davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

In the exhumation of Pompeii one
house was discovered which was evil
IDENTIFY being repaired when the vol
canic storm that overwhelmed the city
hurled it to the ground. Painters, dec
orators and cleaners must have been
busy at the very moment OF rne 1s.a.
trophe. Painters pots and brushes
and workmen's tools were scattered
all over the house. Telltale spots of
whitewash starred wall and floor.
Such domestic implements as pots and
kettles had been bundled up in a cor
ner all by themselves. There was
bronze dish in waiting before the oven
and on the dish sucking pig ready to
be baked. But the oven was already
engaged with it's full complement of
bread. So the pig had to wait. 1t,
however. never entered the oven after
all. and the loaves We're not taken
out. They had remained where placed
to bake, it is calculated. close upon
1000 years. There were twenty-three
of them, rather crusty, of course, and
somewhat dark colored, but otherwise
perfectly preserved.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Eoos Worth Millions.

Two poached eggs on toast Ince
formed the foundation Of the great
New York stock market II the eggs
were eaten securities advanced In
price: If left untouched Wall street
shivered and quotations crumbled.
One morning the eggs proved worth a
thousand times their weight In gold,
for the news that they had been eaten
with relish added per cent to ac-
tive stocks. Even l per cent on the
$4,000 OO.OOO securities listed on the
New York exchange would be eQuiva-
lent to $1OO.OOO.OOO. BY such tribes is
Wall street swayed when seized by
hysteria. when hypnotized by per-
sonality. when lost to the sound rea-
son that usually governs it's actions.-
Bert G. Forbes in Van Norden Maya
zine,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

caught In an interesting way. A CO.
coanut is split In two and banana
with piece Of wood running through
1t placed lengthwise through the nut,
the two halves Of which are drawn
together by wires Then hole is cut
just large enough for the monkeys
paw to enter. The monkey spies the
tempting nut from his tree. He hops
down. looks it over. sees the hole and
smells the banana inside. He is fond
Of bananas. Putting his paw in. he
grasps 1t, but the wood prevents 1t
from coming out. Then the catchers
appear. and the monkey runs for a
tree. But he cannot climb because Of
the cocoanut on his paw. and he will
not let go Of that. so he is captured,
paving wildly ut the tree trunk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

In the interior Of Malaga live about
5000 people. the remnant Of an old tree
dwelling race called the Sakai. They
dwell in little matched huts built In
trees ut the height Of from eight to
twenty feet. And no wonder. consid-
ering how they have been almost ex-
terminted by the Malays. The Sakais
are the aborigines Of the peninsula.
They are rather small and Of fairly
light complexion, with ugly faces. but
well shaped and active bodies. They
are not yet provided with modern
weapons, but at distance Of sixty feet
can shoot darts from their blowguns
with almost unerring accuracy, thus
getting plenty of small game. In their
trees the people are almost invisible
to hunters and explorers who thread
their wilderness. Some few Of the
Sakais have left their forest homes to
live in huts on the ground level on the
outskirts Of the Malay towns. But I'M
der British rule the remnant Of the
tribe seems fairly likely to survive and
to keep Its arboreal habits for years to
come.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
WhitefieId on Love and MARRIAGE.

George Whitefield, the most persua-
sive preacher England has produced.
who died on Sept. 80, 1770, could ap-
peal so powerfully to the emotions
that he once enticed all the money
from the pocket of the prudent Frank
lin. Yet he strangely anticipated some
modern unromantic views on the SUBJ
ject of marriage. In 1740 he applied to
the parents OF young lady for the
hand of their daughter, adding, "lf
know anything of my own heart am
free from that foolish passion which
the world calls love-"
When this prosaic proposal was de-
clined the undaunted Whitetield mar
ried an elderly Welsh widow neither
rich nor beautiful" This merry wild
ow' did not make congenial help
mate. and Whitefield remarked with
refreshing candor, that "her death set
his mind at restr'-W Westminster Ca
Zette
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
They Don't Like Rain.

The tortoise shows greater dislike
to and fear Of rain than any other ami
NAL Twenty-four hours or more be-
fore rain falls the Galapagos tortoise
makes for shelter. On a bright. clear
morning. when not cloud can be
seen. all the shellbacks on a tortoise
farm may sometimes be seen headed
for the nearest overhanging rocks.
When that happens the people know
that rain will come down during the
day. and. as IL rule. 1t comes down In
torrents. The sign never fails
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
|Y(Ne1us Of Idaho County 3

claimed in complaint. Duffy of Cot
tonwood appeared for the plaintiff and
McMinimy Of lilo for the defendant.
AS the court adjourned for dinner
it seems that two of the Vadney boys
commenced to curse and abuse Sam
Crawford, the mail carrier, and wound
up by trying to punch his tace Sam
did not seem to relish such treatment
so sailed in and knocked one Of his as
sailants down. The young fellow
jumped up and both went for Sam
again, this time aided by fellow
named Walsh. Walt Greene, who
was present said he would stand no
three on one and at once caught Walsh
by the shoulder and pulled him off,
and thereupon Walsh tried to punch
Greene when the latter hauled off a
swift shoulder stroke which left Walsh
sprawling on his back in the mud
about a rod away. The whole ARRAY
did not occupy more than minutes
time, but while it lasted it looked like
a free for all fight. The Court COM
ing out at the time the beligeren. were
in their glory and having seen most of
the rumpus, ordrred the marshal to
arrest all five of them and bring them
into court, which was done. The
court intimated that should all plead
guilty they might fare better than go
ing to trial, hiring counsel and run
ming bills of costs. After reasoning
among themselves they entered a plea
of guilty, and were fined three dollars
each, and costs two dollars each. lilo
whiskey is bad medicine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
FOUGHT WITH HIS BOYS.
An Amusing Passage Between WilIieh
and 6osocrans.

An Amusing Passage Between WilIieh.
and Rosserans.
There are times when the 30 called,
'red tape" Of the army gives way nm.
der the stress Of circumstances. A.
the battle Of Chickamauga, General
Which. who was comma nding a bri.
gade. incurred the displeasure Of Gen.
eral Rosecrans. the commanding gen.
eral. by some very slight omission
General Which was sent for and In.
formed BY the general commanding
that he must consider himself under
arrest for the present.
General" said Rosecrans sternlv
consider yourself under arrest ana
leave your sword here until your case.
IL tried"
Yes. general. will consider myself
under arrest" was the reply. ..and
shust SO xoon as dis fights over I'm
come and tx him up"
But. sir" said the astounded Rose.
Grams. Il want you to consider your.
self under arrest now"
"Of course I do" responded Which
RIOluRtlys uuu % AOOu as ! yet OH Ola
fight I'll be up and settle him."
But. SIR" exp0stulated the COM
handing general. Il can't let you 90
into this fight. You are under arrest
will send an officer to your brigade"
You send an officer to fight NV
boysr' cried Which Indignantly. He
can't do 1t. They don't know him. Me
they know. teach them. l fight
them. and none OF the boys would
know how to fight or what to do only
when l go with them. My boys be-
long to me: yes. me. General Which
command the brigade. and | must
fight the brigade"
General Rosecrans gave it up. Gen.
eral Which was requested to return
and fight his boys" which he did
most successfully. And that was the
end of the natter Youths Compan-
ion
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
KOOSKlA
(From Mountaineer)

Then. P. is still doing business in
the North Fork country. McDaniel's
mule train is at work there now pack
ing supplies, the other "skates" hav-
ing been let out for reasons better
known to the men in charge Of the
work.
County Commissioner Butler was
here yesterday looking over the former
toll road, which has beeu in bad shape
for some time, and instructed |. T..
Green of Taho to 60 ahead and make
repairs necessary to make the road
safe and passable.
The dog tax collector started on his
rounds today and owners Of bowling,
snarling, NANCY ours, will be given an
opportunity to pungle up the tax or
part with their valued pets. The col
lector has his instructions, backed by
a village ordinance, and he is going to
do his duty without fear or favor.
Monday evening hugh rock,
weighing perhaps 400 pounds, came
tearing down from the top of "Peak s
Pike, and with a bang landed in
Jack Wills warehouse back of the
store. 1t went through the side of the
building like CREASED lightning
through a gooseberry bush and what
it did to doors and window sash stored
in the building was fierce.
|. L. Palmer has disposed of his in
terests in 1.-THE Little Cash Store, !"
and I. G. Gilroy is now connected
with that institution. Mr.. Gilroy
will have charge of the grocery depart
ment and Mr.. Taylor will look after
the other lines.
The N. P. depot at Kamiah is to be
enlarged and remodeled. Kooskia has
the largest and best depot on the
Clearwater Line and it was built with
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Length Of Life Among Animate.

The maximum length Of life Of some
of the best known animals Is as fol-
lows: The horse lives to maximum
OF IS years and the donkey a like pc
Rod: the dog does not exceed 25 years.
the rabbit from 8 to 10. the goose 80
the duck. the hen and the turkey a
dozen years. Among the animals hav-
ing the best established reputation for
longevity are: The crow. which lives
100 years: the parrot and the elephant.
which attain an age of $50 years.
Carp. on the other hand. appear to
have usurped their reputation. which
was based on III understood facts
from Chantilly and Fontainebleau.
They rarely become centenarians. The
tortoise appears to be the animal that
lives the longest. STANDARDIZATION Scien-
tifque.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
COTTONWOOD

DR.. Ayers of the Electric Laundry
Co. was over from Grangeville on
business last Saturday.
A fine baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kaufman last Tues
day.
J. Baoker and wife went to lilo last
Monday to visit with relatives for a
few weeks.
Messrs. Alderman, Eckhart, Fores-
man, Aichlmayr, Rice and others went
over to Grangeville Friday to'attend
the Farmers Union meeting to be held
there Saturday.
Mr.. Sage of the Sage Cigar Co. was
over from Grangeville Monday on
business.
Mr.. Howard of the Lewiston Mer-
camille Co. was calling on Cottonwood
patrons Thursday.
Judge b. P. Duffy went to Ferdi-
nand on legal business Monday.
Geo. f. Mckinney returned from
Portland Sunday and reports Mrs.
McKinney's health much improved.
Frank Willard was up from Lewis
ton visiting friends over Sunday and
of course called on B. P. Duffy.
Mrs. Burt Pease passed through
town Sunday on her way home to
Grangeville, having spent two weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Mckinney,
who is undergoing treatment at the
hospital at Portland.
John Baer was passenger to
Grangeville Monday evening and
shipped several cars Of stock to Spo-
kane markets Tuesday from there.
Frank GALES, the lilo Justice of the
Peace, spent Sunday and Monday in
Cottonwood, the guest of the Knights
of Columbus.
The civil suit of Adam Hammers
VS.. T. w. Mason which was set for
trial for last Monday at Ferdinand,
was settled by the parties out Of court
thus avoiding much expense.
Jess Dixon and w. H. and Thomas
Eller are loading up a car with goods
and merchandise preparatory to going
over to King Edwards dominions, the
frozen and bleak regions of western
Canada.
Fred Moberg, who has been buying
up hogs and cattle all over the prairie
the past fall and winter, has been con-
fined to his room with sickness for
several days past, but is now reported
as being some better.
B. P. Duffy has been sick with La
Grippe for several days and is just
able to move around, but not able to
attend to business.
Sid Mcclure contemplates making
trip into the British promised land
in the near future to see the country,
but not to remain.
Jack Moriarity, the jolly mountain
eer, was in Cottonwood Tuesday TAX
ing out supplies while the roads are
yet good.
The suit Of Joseph Cooper of Nor
rowtown against E. Vadney of the
same place on promissory note $780,
80, costs and attorney fees, was tried
before Esq. Frank GALES of lilo, last
Thursday, without jury, and was de-
cided in favor of plaintiff for all he
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Name to fit the Trade.

Old newspapers give us many In
stances of mems names fitting their
callings. Thus we have Last, shoe
maker Of Exeter, and Treadway, who
piled the same trade In Hammer
smith. There was a Bristol school
master named Rod. Dodge and
Wynne, attorneys at law of Liverpool.
must have been the butts of their
fellow townsmen, while few could
have more appropriate name than
the Primitive Methodist preacher Xiv.
er Jordan. Chronicle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
A Foolish Quesfion

A reader of the New York World
writes to that paper to ask whether it
Is proper for young man to send
candy to girl whom he has met but
once. What question:! Why, most
young men begin handing a girl taffy
as soon as they are introduced to her,
Washington Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Two Kinds.

The spectators in county court
room were waxing very demonstrative
over the testimony of one of the wit
nesses. The judge sternly admonished
them to keep quiet. but to no effect.
The offense was soon repeated.
"Clear the courtroom called out
the judge to the bailiff
The latter stepped forth pompously
and. striking forensic attitude. said:
Them blackguards that amt lawyers
will have to get out. Them that is
lawyers can stay Lippincott's.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

A young man who was not particu-
larly entertaining was monOpolizing
the attention Of pretty debutante
with lot of uninteresting conversa-
ton.
Now. my brother" he remarked in
the course Of a dissertation on his
family. lis just the opposite of me in
every respect. Do you know my
brother?" ~
"No." the debutante replied demure-
ly. but l should like to."-Lippin-
colts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Erills.

Mrs. Crabshaw-The new girl l have
said she had taken course in domes-
tic science, Mrs. Crawford-Is she diff.
ferent from the other girls you've badi
Mrs. Crabshaw-Only in one way; she
wanted S. month more.-Lippincott's
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
No Escape Via Temperament.

Mabel is getting past the marriage.
able age, isn't sheY'
Eyes. and it's too bad she hasn't
any talents" M-
why"
"She won't be able to tell hei friends
that temperament prompts her to give
up matrimony and devote herself to
art."-St. Louis Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

the knowledge that some day this
would become an important railroad
point. There is also more yard room
here than at any other point on the
line, and the N. p. will need lots of
that kind of room here before long.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Tho Only Way,

''Is there any method that will en-
able man to understand woman!"
queried the innocent youth.
1.-The only way to understand wo-
man." replied the home grown philoso.
Pher. ''is not to try. Under these cir
cumstances she will reveal herself
sooner or later Chicago News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Can't Lose Them.

First Authorize you ever lose any
OF the manuscripts you send out.
Second Authorize. They all come
back.-Judge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

The Barrier,

YES. my husband and quarrel In
cessantly."
why don't you get divorcew
I'VE can't bear to. What would be
come Of FidoY'-Cleveland Leader.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
One Who knew.

docs any enc in the class" asked
the teacher. know the origin of the
corn laws?"
Eyes. ma am" answered the shaggy
haired pupil They were written by
John Bunion." Chicago Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Cindy's louic,

Cindy was an old black southern
'mammy," with all the lovable traits
and Inconsistencies Of her kind. For
many years she was cook In the War.
rem family and gave faithful and sat-
isfactory service.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
CATCHING MONKEYS.

Ringtailed monkeys, which rank
among the most valuable. commercial
ly speaking, of the small animals. are
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
No Chance Of Tint.

The beggar accepted gratefully a
nickel from the professional humorisi
THANK you. SIR" he said. his voice
vibrant with deep feeling. "Oh. thank
you. sir. and may you live to be as
old as your jokesv-W Washington Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

The future belongs to him who
knows how to wait.-Russian Proverb
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

There is no killing the suspicion that
deceit has once begotten.-Eliot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-15
Tn. U,.fuI crooodiI. Fish.

In the rivers and lakes OF the Mexl.
can state Of Tabasco there swlms q
fish known as the crocodile fish,
which Is most useful TO man.
The skin OF the crocodile fish, II
properly cured, may be utilized for any
OF the purposes for which the lighter
weights Of leather are employed. The
oil OF the crocodile fish is a perfect In,
brlcant and ALSO used for softenlng
leather In addition to Its qualities as
lubricant and emolient, the oil pos.
sesses medicinal qualities for which q
superiority 10 the finest of Norwegian
cod liver IL claimed The flesh of the
crocodile fish is extensively used by
the natives as food and highly relisbed
by them as one Of the delleacies Of the
country. Crocodile Ash range In length
from ten inches to four feet, and when
dried assume an ashen hue. with light
er shadings OF blush tint.--New Or
leans Times Democrat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-15
Poor Human Mature.

The woman who had succeeded In
that rather difficult task-making a
boarding house pay-was confiding to
friend some OF the tricks of the
trade.
while you must never allow you,
boarders to get too far behind in their
payments. it is also true that you will
profit considerably by allowing them a
little leeway. So long as YOU are sure
Of your money 1t pays landlady to
have her boarders week or two be.
hind In their board"
Il don't see that" interrupted her
friend. ~
We'll, I'll tell YOU" continued the
landlady. "when man owes back
board you have him at certain dis
advantage. Not one In hundred un
der such circumstances has the nerve
at mealtimes TO ask for a second help.
ing.-New York Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-15

Under the headline "A Queer Munic
ipalN Gift" a Vienna paper tells this
story: I'm the year 1860 a private sol.
dler stationed at eass killed an officer
Of his regiment and was condemned to
be shot Comrades who knew the ex-
tenuating circumstances. friends,
priests, relatives--all pleaded in vain
for mercy. the colonel in whose hands
the matter rested insisting on the
death penalty The day came and the
man was taken to the place OF execu.
ton. Six members OF his regiment,
armed with rides. one Of which con.
tanned a blank cartridge, took their
places as executioners. The mans
eyes we're bandaged and with arms
securely pinioned he stood ready for
the volley, shouting Comrades. aim
wellv when a mounted courier dashed
into the crowd waving n white fag,
crying 'Pardonv He was Lieutena At
Baron du Mont, with the colonel's
pardon, which would have been use
less had 1t arrived one minute later.
The municipality secured the five
bullets from the firing squad, had them
silvered and mounted In the form OF a
tiny pyramid on a silver plate. and
this, suitably inscribed, is known as
the pardon paperwelght, the only one
OF It's kind"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-15
The Human Lobster.

The lobster has always appealed to
the Englishman as affording nick,
name for his fellow Englishmap.
Lobster" was favorite term of abuse
among the Elizabethans, though 1t is
only conjectural that an allusion to red
faces was conveyed. AS signifying a
soldier. lobster originated In the
civil war, being applied to the Round.
head cuirassiers. as Clarendon ex.
plains, because of the bright iron
shells with which they were covered ~
Afterward the allusion was transfer.
red to the soldiers red uniform. But
that was the "boiled lobster" The IRA "
lobster was naturally the man in
blue, the policeman. In earlier days
we find Grose explaining that ito boil
ones lobster" meant for a clergyman
to become a soldier.-London Chron.
fclp H. .
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-15
No ou.risht Sal. Of III. Vote.

Recently DR.. Martin @. Brumbaugh,
= delegate TO the teachers convention
In Boston which elected Mrs. Ella
Flasg Young president of the National
Education association after strenu-
Gus contest, was interviewed as to his
opinion of the reported Irregularities
employed In the election.
After having declared that he be.
Iisysd there was no foundation for the
allegation that votes had been pur.
CHASED to elect Mrs. Young the doctor
added:
"Rpt this Is one that I did hear since
] came back: was attending meet.
ing when some Of those present were
AiScussing this same feature Of conven
tons. One said to the other, who had
more than once fallen under suspicion
"'Did you ever sell your voter
F"'No,' was the prompt reply. Il let
Il out to syndicate, took an interest
In the business and drew dividends
on It. '"-Philadsiphia Times.