davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
A "Cat" Contest,

- SoR SOIkSSIs
AT party Of the "Spinsters" club
the host passed little programs cut
out OF cardboard in shape of a cat: the
heading was Cats You Have Met" the
following questions were written: the
hostess reading the answers later.
I. A dangerous cat-Catastrophe.
2. An aspiring cat-Catamount.
3. cat that can swim-Catfsh.
4. A cat that can hy-Catbird.
B. a cat that will be butter1v-Cat-
erplllar.
6. a library cat-Catalogue.
Z. cat that asks questions-Cate-
chism.
s. A cats near relation-Catkin.
3. A cat that Is good to eat-Catsup.
10. A horned cat-Cattle.
II. A cat that throws stones-Catapault
Il. A tree cat-Catalpa.
10. A water cat-Cataract.
Il. A cat that favors the grapes
Catawba.
Is. a cat that covers acres Of ground
Cataclysm.
IL. subterranean cat-Cataconb.
II. A cat that, living, appears dead
Catalepsy.
Is. A cat priced as a gem-Catseye.
~. A cat with a cold-Catarrh.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
Farm Associations in u. s.

Cooperation is making some head
way IN this country, but so far farm
ers have been misled by ignorant ani
uns'ccrupulous men who have designed
TO use the organization for their per
sonal profit, Or by politicians who adj
vanced their own selfish interest Il
docs not take the American farmer
long to see things in the right light,
however, and It is only a matter Of
.lme when cooperative bodies will
De properly conducted and prove of
1nestfmable value to the agricultural
communities everywhere.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
FARMERS AWFUL FIGHT
WITH MONSTER LEOPARD
BRITISH EAST AFRICAN AGRICUL-
:URIST HAS FIERCE STRUGGLE
WITH IMPRISONED BEAST.

London.-A young British East Afri
can farmer had been dining with a
friend near Nveri, and as they sat
chatting by the fire his dog began
barking.
"A leopard had been paying attention
TO the pigs few nights BEFORE" he re-
lates, and I suggested that the beast
was at hand again. While we were
discussing this a monster leopard
came into the room with such a bang
that 1t was nearly against US before he
could pull up,
I'VE started shouting, for fear It
would collar the dog, but it was too
surprised at the sight of US and at the
light from the lamp to NEEDLE with the
Cog. The leopard then turned toward
the doorway, but missed it and cot be.
mind the door. Anxious to get out, It
reared itself against the wall and
paved around about to the side of the
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
An Outdoor Fete.


A young woman who lived in the
country, also near the shore of one
OF our great lakes, planned this happy
day for her friends.
She was entertaining house party
OF four, then she issued charming
cards bearing d Snap shot Of the
house, with the following diversions;
from ten to twelve, tennis" "cro-
5quet," archery" luncheon al fresco at
once; on the veranda until three: surf
bathing and beach party with picnic
supper at six, Lawn party with dan.
cling at half after eight. The guests
took in all or as many Of the features
as they could, all showing up at the
party. TIE lawn was beautifully deco
rated with lanterns, fairy lamps and
several electric headlights, making It
a scene like fairy land.
A few stringed instruments fnr.
nished the music. Refreshments con.
s1stlng of watermelons, ices, fruits
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19

It is better by far to be safe than
sorry.
Clean the harness directly after
asing.
Most people slip up on their OWL
-smoothness
Judge not" should ever be present,
when we begin to question the mo-
lives of others.
thigh finance means the ability to
separate men from their money with
out the aid of sand bag.
We get, as a rule, in all the lines of
Sufe just about what we pay for, and
we pay for all that we get
Anybody can play the FOOL but he
rs a rare genius who plays it and re-
celVes the applause of the multitude.
Money will buy transportation to al
most any desirable place except Heav-
en-, and it will buy almost anything
except happiness.
we shouldn't care how many times
we have to do a thing in order to get
tt right, but it is a great deal more
satisfactory to get it right the first
time.
Some people seem to get great
deal OF satisfaction in listening to
the conversation of other people as it
runs over the telephone wire. But
It Is a mighty sort of entertainment
and must give one "sneaky" feeling.
The fact that you failed this year
does not argue that poultry is not
profitable. Ask for advice and adapt
your methods to your environment.
5lt Is no disgrace to fail, but there is
.dishonor in giving up.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
|li%AlNG[0E9 0Ln.
[. IA SIN ON .Rw

Chantilly lace, or the silk lace Of
Spanish shawls, is an effective fancy
| for straw hats.
A French looking hat is large leg
horn trimmed with lavender orchids
and fms he'd with q knot of pale blue
velvet.
The use of black lace on white satin
chiffon, etc., is general, and here one
often finds the addition of the vivid
color note in connection with black
and white frocks.
White chiffon or net covered with
beads Of silver, gold or the pure white
Is being used as lining to many Of
the handsome gowns or waists made
OF d1aphanous materials,
Among the smart buttons shown
this spring are those of cut steel, set
In colored stones. These buttons are
mounted In mother-of-pearl rims,
matching the stones in color.
The craze for yelling the frock ap
pears to be as I'm as ever, and near.
~. every smart dress is yelled with
chiffon or fine crepon. Royal blue,
yelled with black chiffon, is frequently
to be seen.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
' CRUISES sys.. T ass Thempsen's Ego Water
Tho Return Of Feruuson.

A night clerk in hotel sat doing
at his desk at about 1 a. M, when a.
man In evening clothes came in as II
laboriously trying to walk a crack.
and said:
I'm Ferguson; key to room A."
The guest disappeared in the direo4
ton OF his room, one flight up. In a
lew minutes man in his shirt sleeves
with f1attened silk hat on the side Of
MS mead, and with one shoe on foot
and the other in his hand, came in and
said to the clerk:
I'm Fershon, key to for-for.."
Mr.. Ferguson just took his kew and
went up"
mr.. Ferguson just fell out window
n left key inside. Kindly lemme
have mother. "-Everybody's.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
A Sand Pile Party.

An innovation in children's parties
was certainly started by a mother of
three, whose, babies clearly loved com.
pany. She sent cards illustrated with
sunbonnet'' babies asking a dozen
children to come in their "rompers"
from 3 to 5. On bright Saturday
afternoon the merry throng appeared
to find load Of delightfully."- clean
sand; set of sand toys for each child
and pail and shovel. There was a
low table, tub Of water with which
to mix the sand to the right consis-
tency for pies; spoons, cake tins, and
shakers to sprinkle sugar" and salt"
Oh Joy, there was dish Of -four for
icing.
1t was the jolliest, happiest party
Imaginable. Sandwiches, ice cream.
cake CANCEL food) and lemonade were
served and each child took home the
sand toys for souvenirs, including the
shovel and pail.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
An Announcement Luncheon.

An unusually pretty luncheon was
given for a recent bride. The flora,
decorations were entirely of bridal
wreath and American beauty roses
The centerpiece was large circle Of
bridal wreath, over which a beautiful
double heart Of American beauties
was suspended. At each plate was =
long stemmed beauty" to which was
attached wee heart-shaped envelope
containing the cards of the happy
pair. Tall silver candlebras held pure
white candles with American beauty
shades. The favors were white satin
heart-shaped boxes, with hand-point.
ed beauty rose and the monogram Of
the couple in gold. They were filed
with heart-shaped bonbons. AT the
wedding all the attendants wore coro-
nets of bridal wreath and carried
beauty roses; the crowns were all
white. 1t was most beautiful and
striking professional.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
Help to Find Gold

Winsted, Conn Simon Lake sinh
marine boat builder, has invented !.
machine which he claims will revo
lutionize gold-hunting. 1t is designed
primarily for the dredging Of river
bottoms where gold is known to civic,
and separate the particles Of gold
from the sand, mud and other articles
with which it is mixed,
The invention is partly the outcome
Of the efforts to recover the cargo ~
the sunken treasure ship Lutine
which went down off the coast of Hol.
land more than century ago. It will
prove especially useful at the mouths
Of many OF the Alaskan streams,
8 e. j
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
1t Was on Me Like a Shot.

room. We had no weapons handy hu
we still kept shouting at 1t, thinking /
good fun to scare the beast and that 1
4 would soon gain the doorway.
! AS 1t moved about, however. 4
came against the door, and shut It
linen the tune was changed. We saw
we were in tight place and looked
round for something to defend orr
selves with. We now had our chairs
up as shields. l was nearest the door
and began to move slowly thereto.
whenever the leopards back was
turned to me.
1T noticed what was after, how.
ever, and was on me like a shot with
roar or growl, paws out and mouth
wide open.
i guarded with the chair, but IL
knocked that out of my hands and get
ting one paw home on my. scalp clawed
1t and ripped 1t like piece of cloth. I
kept my feet, however, though it must
have knocked me violently against tha
wall. for my shoulder was sore for
weeks after.
l hammered on the beasts head
with my fists, but don't suppose with
much effect, though 1t probably pre-
vented 1t from using teeth and claws
on my legs or body, as it kept SNAP.
ping at and trying to catch my hands
as hit 1t, while all the time the dog
was tearing at it's ears. The dog must
have gripped one Of the leopard's hind
legs, which made the leopard turn
from me-"
The young man took the opportunity
to open the door, although almost
blinded by blood. In the meantime the
leopard was making for his friend
Mr. D., who had been burning his hands
badly in trying to take brand from
the fire as weapon.
The next I saw" the narrator mr.
sues, was Mr.. D. on the bed and the
leopard gathering itself for a spring
upon him. But D..was in time to lift
4 blanket over himself and so fotled
Inc charge. stood holding the door
open with one hand, with the other dI.
7erting the blood from my eyes.
The leopard now looked back 70
ne door. Turning a little toward the
log, which kept Fostering it, it felt the
odd air blowing in from the open door
turning further, it saw outside and
rotted out. | had not even the chance
i giving it parting kick as it brushed
'ast me, because the dog was hanging
n Its hindquarters. After getting ont
must have turned on the dog: at anv
ate the latter came back in mighty
lurry."
The next day the young farmer was
AIKEN on a stretcher to the Obeier,
ospital, where he was treated for his
POUNDS. Is
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
Farmer as Business Man,

The successful management Of
warehouses has led up to many othe,
enterprises being undertaken BY the
c ea J, of the soil. Give the farm.
er aschance and you will see that he
can appreciate and accept business
p propositions just as readily as any
other class 81,
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
RALLIES OF FARMERS UNION
Open Public Meetings Do Much Good
Z for Members Of Organization
and Those on Outside.

Inc season for the summer rallie
=s,of the Farmers Union has almos
# reached us. These open public meet
54 fngs OF the union men have done
. great good, both to the members O
che union and to those on the outside
writes L. W. Jarman in Southern Cul
.tivator. We would speak a word II
behalf of these educational and socia
Il gatherings, that they be not neglected
by the farmers this year. By all
means AN every county union should have
aa Day OF meeting every summer, when
d every farmer or any Of the farmers
friends should be invited to meet to.
gether, and to discuss the vital prob.
Hens relating to the welfare Of farms
sand farmers.
8ss5 IN the past these rallies as they are
generally called have done much
towards the extension Of the unions
usefulness. It is here that the world
mas had the opportunity to come into
close contact with the Farmers Union
meetings, and learn something of it's
mel hods, it's aims, it's ideals, In
most cases this association Of non
h anon men with their friends of the
union has been conducive of good to
Ooth sides. There mutual need the
one OF the other, is often brought
clearly to view in these meetings.
/ many good men learn enough of the
PRINCIPLES OF the union to lead them
/. GO unite with the union. y. H /. .5t.,
The social feature Of these gather
angs ls likewise important. We farm
8ers have few enough social opport,,n.
$slues. Opportunities to meet with orr
trends y: 10 q, 9 social way. These sum.
4 mer gatherings afford an excellent
way OF bringing together our; friends
ana families. Thus the different narts
,'f 3 county become better acquainted:
Is1zna influence Of which may be far.
'SEe4aQee'hlng. Adjoining counties are often
eSprought more closely into touch, new
friendship made, and old ones & "a.
sneWed at these meetings. Surely the
3 counties will continue these most an.
sJoyable occasions,
.SA}ne suggestion: At these meetings
.ietsus take care that we have some
zeal sound men to address the pennle
on topics Of Importance to the farm,
81 10 not be content with some rwo.
oy-four scantling that may have been
slll from somewhere. whose
sole asset is the fact that he renre.
's the Farmers Union, coupled
perhaps with the fact that he knows
now TO raise certain union men and
sne1r work, and shout allegiance to
snen instead Of to the union. Get
sne very best timber to be had. Good
strong : men who know things, and are
Known should be invited to address
yohFs meetings, regardless of the fact
mat they may not be members Of tha
W Don't hesitate to 60 down
.lleo your pockets to pay the expenses
ah man of worth and of note "a
s,tne any reasonable distance to he
you. Call on your agricultural
ss'hools and colleges, your experiment
-a.aslons, or any one you will to FIR
We you with the best to be had In
w way of encouragement and infor. IS
81, ihese rallies, properly used &
s.s. y ts great deal for The union {
'stonst give them IN 81 ( :
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19

small cakes and bonbons were served
on the porch from the dining room that
opened out on it by series of French
doors. Automobiles met the trains
ana TOOK city guests to the station,
Inc men wore flannels and the girls
snort dainty wash frocks at the dance
and all had glorious time.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19

grew stronger, and within three months
/ was perfectly well woman.
II want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G.. MO1DAN.
2115 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight Of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
If you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
SheWilltreatyourletterasstrictiy
confidential. For 20 wears she
has been helping sick women in
This way, free Of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
WANTS Her
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi was great
gufferer from female troubles which

caused a WEAKNESS
and broken down
condition Of the
system. I read so
much ofwhatLydia
E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women !
felt sure it would
help me, andImust
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
nains all left ma
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-19
AN INSURANCE EXCEPTION.

Now" said the chronic quoter, q
man is known by the company he
keeps"
Says I'm an insurance policy hold
or! Please don't class me with the
company I keep"
Literary Note.
do you think that poets, should
never marry?"
1 don't know about that. But thew
should be very careful about compos-
Ing love letters unless they intend TO-"
One often wonders why the woman
members Of a burlesque show require
dressing rooms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-10
SECRET SOCIETY
IDEA TAKEN UP
BY CHURCH

Secret society ideas are being
adopted by some churches. At
the Sixth Avenue Baptist church
yesterday was organized the
Christian Brotherhood with rs
men, who were initiated with all
the pomp and ceremony of reg
ular goat-riding society. There
was ritual, password and
other features to make the SER
vice similar to the regulation se-
cret society.
The Brotherhood had chargs
of the services at the church last
night, the choir being composed
entirely of men and the church
being well filled with them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-10
DafNYSborfS1ory

Jed in the class. And then, sud-
denly, as the blood rushed into
her cheeks, she realized that her
interest in Dudney was much more
than that of a teacher for her
pupil.
Dudney fingered after the re-
mainder of the class had gone.
WELL" Emma asked him, rath-
err breathlessly, what do you
make of the book?"
Simply this" Dudney an
swered slowly, that according to
Roberts idea, mans greatest call
ing is to teach his fellow beings
to love one another"
To lover" Emma questioned
softly, the blood again in her
cheeks.
Yes" Dudney cried, land 1 be-
lieve he's right, for 1 might as
well tell you now as any time-I
am Edward Roberts!"
"You!" the girl gasped.
YES" Roberts answered. Ere
quently 1 go about the country
disguised as tramp, looking for
material for my books. In this
guise I CHANGED into your class
room. Since then you know how
frequently I've been coming. Need
1 tell you why? It's because
you've achieved mans highest
calling - you've taught me to
love-" =
Emma shyly refused to meet his
eyes.
"And, dear" the man contin-
ued, cant Isn't there a chance
that l could teach you as you've
taught me?"
! The girl glanced up at him
swiftly.
"You don't need to teach me, "
she answered. 1--WE learned al
ready"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-10
BY Frank H. Williams

Why" with fine scorn, "prob-
ably you spell cat with a 'k;!"
Pretty Emma Storm, instructor
in the Bloomfield night school,
gazed down at the big form of her
dullest pupil, Henry Dudney. At
least that was what he had told
her his name was, but she rather
doubted it. He was somehow out
of place. Although his clothes
were old and he declared that he
was bum, travelling from place
to place as he desired, he still
seemed to her, in some indefinable
way, to belong to better class of
people than the tramps. And yet
she must take him at his word.
Certainly in the night school he
bore out by his dizziness every
thing he had told her of his un-
trained. unschooled life.
Certainly / spell it with *"
Dudney replied. gazing up at her
with smile, eff it's that kind of
a cat"
What kind of a cat?" Emma
asked quickly.
why, a kitten, of course"
Dudney replied with a perfectly
serious countenance.
Emma gasped. Why, he was wit
ty, and he was certainly more in
tellectual and educated than he
professed to be. Puzzled, she
handed him a book.
"Take this" she cried. 81 don't
believe you're half as stupid as you
make out to be. See, what 1t is,
The Philosophy of Life by Ed
ward Roberts. Read that and see
what you make of It'll"
She noticed that Dudney with
difficulty repressed a start as she
handed the book to him. She
wondered why. He certainly puz-
zled her and interested her. Ever
since his advent in the class two
weeks before he had been claim
ing more and more of her
thoughts. Frequently he had
walked home with her from the
night school. and at these times
she realized that she had forgot
ten the dizziness he had manifest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-10

To the people it's calamity. AS
went Claws so went Pinchot. The
people regretted the first; they
mourn and are resentful of the
latter. cit us admit that Pinchot
was tactless; that his Dolliver
letter was insubordination and
missapplied zeal. Yes. but the
people lost, and the special in
terests won. .yhen Pinchot stepped
out.
Governor Miles G. Moore, mil
lionaire banker of Walla Walla,
WASH, is the anti-Pinchot type.
He has described himself as lone
of the suspects in the Cunningham
coal land cases." On the 7th
instant he is reported by telegraph
as saying: For this reason Il
consider it would be improper for
me to say anything as to my opin-
ion concerning the dismissal of
Mr.. Pinchot." That was correct.
On the 8th he is telegraphed as
making an attack on Pinchot's
methods, which he declared to be
those of the assassin. This anti
Pinchot type puts forward the
stock anti-Pinchot argument. He
said: He seeks to preserve the
timber after so per cent of it has
passed to private ownership"
He wants the tail as we'll as the
hide.
HE seeks to impose taxes on
the enterprising people of the
nation when they attempt to har-
ness waterpower or open mines"
Taxes and restrictions, he should
have said. No sane government,
general or municipal, now grants
franchises without providing for
a gross earnings tax and special
restrictions. THE enterprisine
people" who harness waterpower
or open mines" have been, by long
and unsavory experience, found
W oioO iCqullC d nal utoS. IL Iuey
be unwilling to work in harness
let the general government open
and operate the Alaska coal
Why not? Our coal situation is
on its way to the acute stage
Why not, as does the German and
the New Zealand governments; as
does England, France, Italy
Switzerland, with very many pub.
lie utilities - For the Public
Good. The Governor Moore type
inevitably decry the just crucial
test of good or bad government
FOR THE FEW? or FOR THE
MANY? Nailed to the masthead
of Pinchot's cruiser was the EN-.
blem-FOR THE MANY. Cover
nor Moore saw it. The prov was
turned his way. 1t was enough.
| w, H, REED,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-10
FOR THE MANY
To the Editor of the Times:

To the Editor of the Times:
If we believe that conservation
of public properties is a desirable
thing, IL we have determined as to
public properties that protection
of the welfare of the many against
the interests of the few, is a prop
|er endeavor, as advocated by
James ]. Hill, Roosevelt, Taft
and by Ballinger. and as enforced
by England, France, Germany and
by every government in earth but
that of Russia and this one, then
we have established a working
basis, a something to strive for.
Labor for the conservation of
public properties is SO obviously
for the public good that no man
or newspaper can be fonud to
proclaim against it but those who
seek to benefit the few, whose aim
is their own agrandisement rather
than that of the many: and they
haven't the temerity to frankly
put their arguments into the
epitome of Improvidence is Wise.
OF the greatest of our public
interests timber Is one. The most
knowledgeable man in this coun-
try on the question of conserya-
ton of timber Is Clifford Pinchot.
He is one Of the best Q quipped
men on this subject In the world,
because he has made 1t q special
life study, having a schooling on
forestry In the best colleges of
this country and Europe. No one
disputes his superior fitness. He,
then. could best carry out the aim
OF this people for this common
good. II was an aim of foremost
He was removed
from the position which enabled
him to accomplish this great good.
To him this removal is a misfor-
|tune-not because of the loss of
1.-THE salary, for he Is rich, but by
reason Of the olss to him of the
opportunity to benefit this nation.