davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Good Pun on Carnegie.

A belated pun, with Andrew Carne-
gle as the victim, is being circulated
at Washington. The ironmaster was on
board ferryboat at Norfolk on tho
day the president visited that port
Something went wrong with the com
pass. The captain appealed to the
mate.
The mate examined the compass and
said: Il guess it must be attracted by
that steel magnate over there. Troy
Times.
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Embarrassing.

Dear me, Tommy remarked the
young man who had been calling iivs
years, this is fine thick rug i'll front
of the sofa
Yes, pa gave it to SIS confided
Tommy.
VERY nice of him, l am sure
Yes; he did it on your account,
though
My account"
Il should say so. Pa said he w.ss
afraid you were getting cold feet
and"
But Just then small boy was
grabbed by plushing young LADY and
locked in the basement.
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Sizing Them Up.

Il notice all the patrons cali you by
a different name,'' remarked the OBJ
serving guest.
Yeas, monsieur responded the
French waiter, 1T is in zat way [ ten
re tips may expect"
"How SOP"
why, if Zey shout Hey, you ! get
one nickel. If Zey call me Boy | get
a dime, and if zey say Garcong, with
one Partisan accent, | get quarter"
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sumptuous provision was enjoyed with much
hilarity. tempered. however. with moderation"
Besides the birthnight balls there another
feature of the early celebrations in Alexandria
which peculiar to that town. Washington
had founded orphan asylum there and when
his birthday there would be a meeting, with
orator. in of the churches. the orphans
were conspicuously present and came in for q
special piece OF Grafton. The account OF the
meeting in 1910 says that after the oration col
lection taken up for the benefit of the asy-
lum.
The Alexandria celebrations often ad-
dressed by G. w. P. Custis. In 1911 Richard B.
Lee was the orator. Some idea OF newspaper
methods of that day may be had from the fact
that although the celebration that time was men
toned in the Gazette Of February 23, it not
until February 25 that real account appeared.
During the civil the celebration Of the
birthday ceased. Alexandria ardently south
in its sympathies and was moreover. too
much in the track of to take notice of even
its pet anniversary. 1t not until 1870
that 1t began feeble revival of the old festival.
That time there merely presentation of a
stand of colors to the cadets of ST. Johns acad-
emy by the young ladies of Mount Vernon lnsti-
tute.
In 1872 the cadets paraded and there a
birthnght ball once more. In 1876 real ceiebra-
ton arranged, to which thousands of strang-
erS' came ana upon which occasion the houses
that mourning at Lees death"-Robert e.
Lee-"all displayed the American flag" Many
houses displayed pictures of Lee and Washington
side by side. But there birthnight ball.
and on the platform of the speakers stand there
vacant chair placed to honor the memory
of G. W. p. Custis. "the old man eloquent"
Since 1876 the celebrations have been rather
irregular in the town which originated them. But
of late years society has been formed which
arranges and carries out elaborate programme
every alternate year. Whereas the orphans used
to be center Of birthday attention, the interest
is divided now between the firemen and the sol
diers.
Last year there detachments of federal
troops and OF United States sailors in addition
the District militia Washington has a perma
nent claim to pose Alexsndrias "favorite SON.
and these biennial affairs the biggest things
of their sort in the country. February % IL the
Alexandrian's glorious Fourth.
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Too Much to Believe.

II should like to be excused, your
lordship." said a man who had been
summoned on a jury.
What for?"
81 owe a man five pounds, and I
want to hunt him up and pay II
DO you mean to tell this court you
would hunt up a man to pay bill in
stead of waiting for him to hunt you
up?"
"Yes, your lordship."
you are excused. ! don't want any
one on the jury who will lie like that"
-Cassell's Journal.
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some appreciation for its associations sue
ceedtng generation. however, demolished the
chimney and the remnants of the walls in order
to secure the bricks.
marble slab. bearing inscription giving
the date of Washingtons birth and other infor.
nation. which had been set into the great arch
of the fireplace above mentioned removed to
the old family burying ground but in placing it
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ries ago. serving ballast for the vessels. which
also brought all the woodwork and other fur
nishings. The broad portico of the old house
faced the Potomac which is here miles in width.
and in the estimation of many persons the view
at this point surpasses that at either Arlington
Mount Vernon.
In the year 1895 the national government
erected at Wakefield miniature copy OF the
Washington national monument with the inscrip-
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STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO.

STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO
Lucas COUNTY. ( IS.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm OF +. j. CHENEY & Co. dong
business in the City OF Toledo. County and state
aforesaid and that said hrm Will pay the of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the OF
HALLS CArARtH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before and subscribed in my presence,
this 9Th day OF December. A. D.. 1856
SEAL A. "; No5.ar G.nApom. S's,,c
'-' ->oAAhi epLi''
Halls Catarrh Cure taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists &c.
Take Iialls Family Pills for constipation.
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mother of Washington.
1t was broken and its
fragments lie there to-
day. moss-grown and
vine-covered. Later on
picnic parties landed
on the sandy beach
and made such a prac-
tice of carrying away
the bricks as souvenirs
that John w. Wilson,
the owner of the farm,
took steps to prevent
further trespassing.
Only a few of the old
bricks. together with
the cornerstones. are
now left. These bricks.
by the way, were
brought over from Eng
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during his lifetime.
The honor of having originated the public OBJ
servance of February % is one of which the town
Of Alexandria. Va. is jeaously proud. Alexandria
was Washingtons county town. He attended
church there; he voted and paid taxes there;
his physician lived there; he bought of its trades
men, contributed to its charities was head of its
Masonic lodge, organized its fire brigade.
Washington and Alexandria either contradict
the theory that prophet is not appreciated at
home they exception to prove the rule.
Right after the close Of the revolution Alexandria
began to celebrate the birthday of her hero.
Perhaps the old town had acquired the habit,
for the birthnight balls in honor of King George
had been the climax Of social functions under the
old regime. At any rate never allegiance
more ardently transferred and the birthnight
balls became even more elaborate than the old
Alexandria having set the fashion, other
places took up the custom. In 1884 the French
officers who had served under Washington cele-
brated February % in Paris; that is to say it
was not then February %. but, according to the
reckoning of that day. February II.
While he president the birthday was al
ways celebrated at the city which was the capi-
tai for the time being. At night there were gala
performances at the theaters and q ball which
the president and his wife attended.
1t is recorded that one Of these balls in Phila
delphia was enlivened by the fact that many of
the young ladies wore twined among their curls
bandeaux embroidered with the words. Long live
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If you would know just what people
say of you behind your back, listen 10
what they say of others.
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but. odoly enough. the birthplace OF
the Father of His Country. located
some miles nearer the mouth of the
Potomac. is neglected and to con-
siderable extent unknown. Fortu
natefy a movement has been recent
ly 1naugurated to restore and pre-
serve Wakefield plantation. where
Washington was born and where he
spent his boyhood. This project is
coincident with the plan for the res
toration of Stratford. the birthplace Of
Robert E. Lee.
The opportunities for memorial
shrine to the military leader of the
confederacy are. however, somewhat
superior to those at Wakefield, for
whereas the ancestral home Of the
Lees Is yet standing In a fair state
OF preservation there are no rem
nants of the old buildings at Wake
field save some tumble-down log
structures Of uncertain origin which
are reputed to have once served as
slave quarters. but which are now
utilized as corn cribs.
The old manor house in which
George Washington opened his eyes
upon the world was burned in the
last century. but the brick chimney.
within the arch of which four people
could sit. and the cornerstone with a
portion of the foundation we're saved.
Shortly before the civil war the his
toric farm passed into the hands Of a
family which at the outset showed
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Fraud on the Face Of II.

Medium.-The spirit of your wife
Graves to speak to you
Man.-Youre a rank fraud; my wife
would never ask permission to speak
to me,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Many man does more kicking with
his tongue than mule does with ma
hind feet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Two hearts that beat as one seldom
keep time very long.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

A lame excuse is merely one that
doesn't go.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

A missing suspender button often
leaves a man in suspense.
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Natural Consequence.

"How was it he came to grief"
by being joy rider"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Even real estate men occasionally
build castles in the air.
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Washington Is the mightiest name OF the
earth-long since mightiest in moral reformation
On that name eulogy is expected 1t cannot
be- To add brightness to the sun or glory to the
name of Washington is alike impossible Let
none attempt 1t. In solemn awe pronounce the
name and in its naked. deathless splendor leave
1t shining on-Abraham Lincoln.
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STARTED IN VIRGINIA

Come. boys close the window and make agood fire,
Wife. children sit snug all around;
It's the day that gave birth to country's blessd
sire.
Then let 1t with pleasure be crowned.
Dear wife. bring your wine. and in spite of hard
times
On this day at least we'll be merry;
Come. NIL every glass till 1t pours DER the brim
II not with madeira-then sherry.
Old Song.
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Some girls wear their hearts Oh
their sleeves, and others are heartless
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ist throng that VlslIs Mou1It 'erl'oli 10 f
the isolation of Washingtons birthplace. III con
junction with the erection of the governmental
monument at Wakefield a substantial pier was
built extending distance out into the fo'o.
mac but this pier is now in shoal water anu
none of the larger steamers plying on the fo,o-
mac can reach it. In consequence the only avail
ahle maapa of reaching Wakefield is to take pas
sage on one of the steamers bound for Coloniai
Beach, the heading summer resort OF the lower
Potomac and upon arrival at the beach to eltner
charter a launch for the trip to Wakefield or else
roach the same goal by a considerable drive over
roads that are none too good Even this time
consuming method of making pilgrimage 10
Wakefield is impractcabe in winter.
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Even the man who admits that he
caught only one fish may lie about its
weight.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

America has furnished to the world the char
acter of Washington And if our American insti-
tutions had done nothing else that alone would
have entitled them to the respect OF mankind.
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tion "Washington's Birthplace. and
in small letters at the base the words:
Erected by the United States. A. ID.
1895" Latterly plans have been pro
jected for rebuilding the old mansion.
placing in conspicuous portion OF
the structure the few bricks remain
ing from the old house and using tha
original cornerstone.
In the old family burying ground
at Wakefield there has recently peen
put in place a granite slab in memory
OF Augustine Washington. father OF
George Washington. This stone was
provided by the Society of the Colo
NAL Danes of America. In this grave
ward also. is marble slab bearing
an inscription that indicates that IL
was placed in its present position IN
1929
Probably the principal reason Tor
the neglect of Wakefield by the tour
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HE foregoing verse is from one Of the
old birthday songs in honor Of George
Washington. These songs we're sung
even during the lifetime of the first
president. For Washington was alone
among Americans in having his birth
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

E o RIG E WASHING
tons home and tomb
at Mount Vernon have
become a Mecca for
continual pilgrimages
by the people of a
grateful nation, to say
nothing of the fire.
quent visits of dis
finpniShad fnraiQHars.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
MAN ACCUSED
BY GIRLS Hello
IN $4,000 BAIL
Judge Hahn Prepares for Thor
0ugh Probe of Charges
Against john Long. Il,

Judge Hahn today. after a scathing
denunciation from the bench on the
white slave traffic, held in $4,000 bail
John Long, IS years old, proprietor of a
house in South Canal street. He also
held in $4,000 bail each Frank Civic,
Rosie Burke and Marie Conklin, as wit
nesses.
Il want TO pass on any bonds that
may be offered in these cases. too said
the court. THE crime Of which this
man is charged is one of the most seri-
Gus. | am determined to break up this
thing in Newark, and hal is the rea-
son that demand such heavy bail. No
bond shall be accepted until / agree to
the reelase of the prisoners. | am de-
termined that the witnesses shall moi
leave the city, as is the ease in crimes
of this kind"
The prisoners were arrested in a raid
at III South Canal street Wednesday
night. The Burke girl told the police
that she had been brought to Newark
from Ottoma. Canada, and Marie Conk-
jim said that her home was in Pough-
keepsie, n. Y. and that she had been
in this city but a few days.
Former Sheriff william c. Nicoll
appeared as counsel for Long when he
was arraigned today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
NEGRO DEPUTIES
FIRE ON MOB, KILL
one, WOUND Four
Continued from First Page,

residents assert hat the end is not yet.
a heavy guard of soldiers has been
placed around the Jail and no one is
allowed to enter the Jail yard. The
Efftngham' company will arrive today.
Tit mob spirit has never died here
since the murder of Miss Anna Policy,
a shop girl, last November by a negro
n the subsequent lynching of a
negro and a white man. The double
1ynohing, which aroused the a%nti-negro
sentiment in Cairo. eliminating in the
mob outbreak last night. took place
on the night of November II last.
The body of Miss Policy had been
found in an alley, and there was evil
dence that she had been attacked and
murdered. William C"Froggie'') James
a negro, was arrested on suspicion.
alter a hunt for the murderer, in which
~bloodhounds were used. AT night a
mob formed and took James from the
jail. He was hanged in the public
square and his body riddled with bull
let's. The mob. which numbered thou
sands. also took from the Jail and
Iynched Henry Salzner. a white man.
who was held on a charge of wife MUIR
der.
Governor Deneen rushed State troops
to the scene. These restored quiet and
prevented the lynching of Arthur
Alexander, another negro suspected OF
completely in the Policy murder. The
man was spirited away to Champaign
Tor safe keeping and afterward re
leased on proving his innocence.
John Pratt, one of the negroes in Jail.
was arrested yesterday, and it is said
confessed that he had snaiched the
purse Of Mrs. Maloney. He was in
dieted by the grand jury after he had
been identified by Mrs. Maloney.
Former Sheriff Davis was removed
by Governor Denee following the No
vember lynehing. Sheriff Nellis, profit
Ing by his predecessors experience.
used drastic measures to protect his
prisoners and save his position.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
POINTS IN
PROVERB CONTEST
MADE PLAIN HERE
1t Is Not Too Late to Start in
the C0ntest-Begin
Today.

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Book will contestants be held re-
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Proverbs.
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ONE OF THEM
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to some of the pictures and two or
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Are all of the proverbs to be IL
Illustrated in this contest to be found
in the Proverb Book of the EVE +
MING STAR, published some time
ago? G. r.. l..
The EVENING STARS Book OF
English Proverbs is not similar to any
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| have spoiled quite a number of
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coupons? CONTESTANT.
I We regret that you had such a mis-
fortune, and don't see any other way
for you to do but get additional cou-
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sands of sets of answers that will
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The judges win be assisted by a
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they may supervise, etc.
Proverb Editor-Some time ago
there appeared an article in the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
ELOP|NG COUPLE
WEOOED, ARRESTED
ON Theft CHARGE
Angry Father Interrupts Honey
moon of His Adopted
Daughter.
Especial to the Newark start

ELIZABETH, Feb. 1S.-Cupid and
James Pearl, a prosperous merchant,
of South Bethlehem, Pa, had a race
on a railroad train to this city last
night, and Cpid won. Cupid had in
his charge Sarah b. Pearl, the %
year-old adopted daughter of Pearl,
and Victor Leang, both of South
Bethlehem, who had been lovers for a
long time and decided to elope. They
registered at the Burkely Hotel here,
after being married by Police Justice
owen z. Mahon at the Police Court,
witt two witnesses present. Both gave
their residence as 702 Newark avenue,
Jersey City, and being of age, there
seemed to be no obstacle to their we'd
ding. In order to fulfil the desire of
the bride the couple were again mar
ried by Rabbi Schoenkop, of the Syna-
gogue B'nai Israel. Everything was as
merry as a marriage bell until the ar
rival of the irate parent.
He was aroused, not alone because of
ms daughters marriage, to which he
objected, but because of the fact that
the couple, he alleged, tool from him a
diamond ring, quite valuable, and the
sum of $75. He brought with him Chief
of Police Kelly, of South Bethlehem,
and they appeared at police court this
morning. 1t is likely that the couple
will be extradited.
Detective Sergeant Samuel Murphy
and Patrolman Higgins interrupted the
brief honeymoon OF the couple at 2
o'clock this morning and brought them
to the police station, They seemed sur
prised.
An m-advised telegram by the bride,
saying; We are married, papa gave
papa the.clue and he went to see Chief
Kelly, who got promptly on the job
and communicated with teh local police.
Leang is. a Hungarian. The foster
father of the bride was still very angry
today. He is worth considerable prop
erty and was grieved at the treatment
of theg girl whom he said he had given
a home for many years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
BUTCHER SHOP ROBBED;
THIEVES GET AWAY WITH 81,

Two small robberies and one attempt
occurred in the First Precinct last
night. Burglars got in the butcher
shop of Michael Guenther, of 125 Penn
sylvania avenue, and stole So from the
cash-drawer and 81 from the pay-tele-
phone.
Fl. w. Steinhardt. a grocer of Sher-
man avenue n Wright street, re-
ported that his store had been entered
and cigars and ash stolen. Thieves
We're frightened away from the beef
house of Simon Hauser, 222 Freling-
huysen by the appearance OF
the night Waterman, who saw two men
trying to break in a, window.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
ELEPHANTS ON RAMPAGE
CAUSE STREET STAMPEDE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s.-Three
elephants owned by a show man broke
away from a street parade here and
for thirty blocks ran amuck. With
crowds scampering in pursuit the ele-
plants took to the sidewalks, and many
persons had narrow escapes from be-
ing trampled.
S%werying into a butcher shop, the
big beasts paused long enough to half
wreck the place, then headed for a
wine store where they tossed barrels
and kgs about. They We're finally cor
nered in a vacant lot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18
ALL PROMISE ITO BE GOOD"
AND JUDGE is LENIENT.
PrOperty-O Owners Charged with
Not Removing Snow Dismissed.

Fourteen property owners of the Sec
ond Precinct who were summoned to
the police court in that precinct for
failure to clean the snow from their
sidewalks weer reprimanded and dis
missed after they had promised to be
good and clean their walks in the flu
ture.
Complaints were taken against six
property owners who did not answer
the summons, and if necessary war
rants are to be sworn out for their ar
rest. Plainclothesn1en Volk.. Owens
and Linnett made the complaints.