davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

lar to those used on the inside at the
bottom but with a longer strip to ex-
tend over the top and nailed a block
1x11s inch on each end to fit between
the core and mould top, holding the
top in the same position and the same
distance apart as the circle on the bot
tom held the bottom apart.
I am now ready for the cement
which I used in the proportion of 2
parts coarse sand to 1 part good
Portland cement. After standing
over night to set, I removed the top
spreaders first, time the bottom
spreaders first, then the bottom
sheet of galvanized iron or as 1 call
it, the core, and lastly removed the
bands from the outside and took off
the mould. This left me good
smooth tile, 18 inches in diameter on
the inside and 11a inches thick, which
after seasoning several days was
ready for use. Should it be desired
to make large number, just make
more moulds as they are cheaply
made and the work can be done after
nightfall and during the evening in
any cellar or place where the frost
will not touch them while setting.
In making cement tile remember to
remove the inside or core first, and
the outside last. This prevents the
spring Of the core from stretching OF
spreading as would be the case If you
should take off the outside mould first
and while the cement is still fresh
Use good Portland cement. and good
clean coarse sand. Mix well, and wet
by sprinkling while mixing; do not
pour in the water, as it will wash out
the cement. lamp well while filling
the mould.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

my little son, boy of five, broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try a certain medical college,
but its treatment did no good. At
the time I was induced to try Cuti-
cura he was so bad that had to cut
his hair of and put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on him on bandages, as it was
impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
of skin on his whole body that was
not affected. He was one mass of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and in removing them it used
to take the skin of with them, and
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. I began to think that
he would never get well, but after the
second application of Cuticura Oint-
ment began to see signs of improve
ment, and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled off twenty
times, but it finally yielded to the
treatment. Now 1 can say that he is
entirely cured, and stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than he
is to-day, twelve years or more since
the cure was effected. Robert Wattam,
1148 Forty-eighth St., Chicago, ILL.,,
Oct. 9, 1909"
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

l recently needed some 1S-inch tile
Ing, but the large quantity required
and the price asked by the tile yard
people staggered me so, as necessity
Is the mother of invention, l did my
own tile manufacturing by using ce-
ment. The method tried was as fol
lows: With two pieces of 1-inch board,
IL inches wide and "a inches long, laid
side by side 1 nailed two 1x2 inch
strips or cleats on the back, writes
Edward Grimm in Farmers Review.
This was my base. then cut circle
out of 1-inch lumber (see drawing)
1 and 1s-inch wide and 18 inches in
diameter on the inside and 21 inches
on the outside. This nailed on the
reverse side of my base. 1 then pro-
cured a sheet of galvanized iron 5412
inches long so that the ends would
lap ,and nailed 1x2-inch strips on one
side beginning inches from the end
and mailing them inches apart.
These served as stiffeners. The sheet
of galvanized iron was bent In a cir
Gle with the strips inside and placed
on the base inside of the circle as
shown in drawing. This furnished the
core of my tile. | then made two
spreaders to fit inside of the core as
illustrated and placed them inside at
the bottom to hold the core in place
and keep 1t from collapsing. l then
procured another sheet of galvanized
iron Ga inches long. allowing for the
lap. and stripped 1t the same as the
COra handing II around tho pirpIo IN
the base, with the strips on the out
side, holding it in place with band
iron bands. top and bottom. This left
the inside of the mould perfectly
smooth. l then made spreaders SINH
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
rubercuIosIs in the West Indies.

Associations for the Prevention of
tuberculosis have been formed In
Cuba, Porto Rico and Trinidad. In
Cuba there a 9 over 10000 deaths from
tuberculosis every year, and the death
rate from this disease is nearly three
times as high in the United States.
In Porto Rico there are over 5000
deaths every year out of 100000 in
habitants. In Trinidad, the death rate
from tuberculosis in Port-au-Spain. the
only place where figures are available.
was AIS in 1909, nearly three times
the rate in New York CITY, Condi-
tions in the other islands of the West
Indies, where no active campaign
against tuberculosis has been under
taken is even worse. The chief rea-
son for this high mortality is found
In the unsanitary, dark, and poorly
ventilated houses of the natives of the
islands.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There is only one way to
Deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is nhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed. Deaf
is the result. and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal cond
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever: nine cases
out Of ten caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
py Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
In a Hurry,

1t was Annals first visit at the sea-
side. She was only little girl, and
very enthusiastic over the long-looked-
for opportunity to go into the water.
They came too late the previous
day for dip in the surf, so Anna was
up early, and as she put on her bath
ing suit while the rest were at break
fast some one questioned her as to
her haste.
well, you see," replied the thought
full child, Il want to hurry and go in
before so many people get in and get
the water cold"
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

BILE which came on ne in an instant. My
back ached intensely and I lost all
power of control over the kidney Sc
cretions. My health became greatly
run down and nothing helped. Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and have been
well ever since"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. z.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

The Plymouth Rocks, especially the
barred variety, generally rank among
the most hardy breeds. There is but
one danger line in their keeping, and
that is the tendency to overfatten. The
Plymouth Rocks are more susceptible
to this than any other American va
riety.
Close in-breeding is one OF the
curses Of the hennery. The market
poultryman, in order to have quick
growing and hardy stock, changes his
male birds every year. The fancier
cannot well do this, or he will lose
the good results of his mating.
Yet the fancier, If he be practical
man, can so inbreed as not to be In
Hanger. With all that, however, the
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
a Generous Gift

"You may say what you like against
young ministers, but 1 have nothing
but praise for our young pastor" the
pompous Mr.. Brown remarked, as he
passed out of the church. Nothing
but praise!"
$50 1 Observed" dryly retorted the
deacon who passed the plate.-Har.
per's.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Even the Children,

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, con-
demning in his witty way the Ameri-
can divorce evil, tolc at Philadelphia
luncheon an appropriate story.
Even our children" he said, "are
becoming infected. A Kensington
schoolteacher, \examining little girl
in grammar, said:
"'What is the future of lover
A DIVORCE the child answered
promptly"
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Mans Many Attributes.

What a chimera, then, is man!
What a novelty, what monster, what
chaos, what a subject of contradic-
tion, what prodigy! A judge Of all
things, a feeble worm of the earth,
depository of the truth, cloaca of un-
certainty and error. the glory and the
shame Of the universe.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. 80 cents and Sl.00 bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

less inbreeding done the better for tlN
future generations.
Mongrels> are product of a variety
Of bloods, and it is more dif11cult TO
inbreed them to any serious extent
They will not show it so quickly as q
thoroughbred. as the latter is bred
more in line.
Again the average mongrel hen will
not readily oveFfatten for the rea-
son that more or less Mediterranean
blood exists in its makeup. It is only
when we have birds of Asiatic crosses
that we find tendency to overfatten
There is no reason why a Thorough
bred should not be as hardy as q
dunghill. And they win II they am
not too closely inbred.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Different Sort of Hair.

"Deceiveri" she hissed. II hate
you!"
Hate mel" he gasped. "Why, it
was only yesterday you said you loved
every hair on my head"
Yes, but not every hair on your
shoulder!" she retorted, as she held
up a bit of golden evidence.-Stray
Stories.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Pills at the first sign
of trouble. They cure
all kidney ills.
Mrs. L. E. Wilcox,
27 w. Cherokee ST.,
McAlester, Okl a.,
says: Il was seized
with an awful at
tack of kidney trou-
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

How can woman be expected to
have any regard for the truth when
she is obliged to promise to obey in
the marriage ceremony?
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

A strong, definite purpose is many
handed, and lays hold of whatever is
near that can serve, it has a mag
netic power that draws to itself what
ever is kindred.-Munger
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Many reformers would go out to
shoot gophers with brass band.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Truth is a structure reared on the
battlefield of contending forces.-Dr.
Winchell.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Thanks for the Relief.

Mrs. Naggit-I don't feel like myself
tonight.
very pleasant evening.-Stray Stor-
les.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
If YOUR Eyes Bother You

get box of PETTITS EYE SALVE, old
reliable, most successful eye remedy made.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. NY.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package. cents
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, cents.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR KIDNEYS.

Little kidney troubles gradually
grow more serious and pave the way
to dropsy, diabetes and fatal Bright's
disease. Begin using Doan's Kidney
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Lewis Single Binder cigar is never
doped-only tobacco in its natural state.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Happiness grows at our own fire
sides, and is not to be picked up in
strangers galleries.-Douglas Jerrold.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
No Friend of His.

No Friend of His.
''Is Mrs. Gaussip friend of yours?"
mo; she's friend of my wife's."
Isn't that the same thing?"
Not at all She feels very sorry
for my wife,
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
TO DRIVE OUT NJ

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEIESS
CHILL TONIC: You know what you taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle.
showing it is simply Quinine and Iron in a taste
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and tine Iron builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 50 years. Price so cents
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

woman's sphere now seems to be the
whole earth.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

The world will always be indiffer
ent to the churches that emphasize
their differences
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething. softens The gums reducesin
rsmmafion -alaxs aain- wind collie. sc borlLA
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Important to Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Giants Feared pwarfs.

In the seventeenth century all The
abnormaliy Large and small folks of
Austria~Were assembled in Vienna in
response to a within of the empress.
AS circumstances required that all
should be housed in one building there
was a fear that the imposing proper
lions Of the giants would terrify the
dwarfs. But the dwarfs teased and
tormented the giants so that these
overgrown mortals complained with
tears in their eyes and as a conse-
quence sentineis had to be placed to
protect the giants from their pygmy
prosecutors. For the smallest men
bad the biggest brains and the long
est tongues.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
faRd-MaGe Newsp. per.

One of the most interesting and en-
PERTAINING things to send to an invalid
or to sick friend in hospital is a
handmade newspaper Buy the pen
and ink paper and fold it four times
SO it will be about half as large as the
daily issues. Mark off five or six
columns. Ask their most intimate
friends to contribute items for the per-
sonals, witty advertisements, short
stories, current events. weather re-
ports, wants and bright and helpful
poetry. One page for the calendar OF
the month with 81 messages from az
many different friends and small
picture of the writer pasted beside it.
The printing should be done by hand ;
also the drawings, which, though they
may be crude. will cause laughter.
This is help toward recovery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Animals That pevour Themselves:

Animals That Devour Themselves:
Carnivorous animals are liable to
curious mania for self-mutiiation, and
Herr Carl Hagenbeck. the welLknown
collector of animals. gives some in
stances in his new book, Beasts and
Men" dongmans) He tells of two
spotted hyenas which "all of sudden
broke forth with loud yells and liter
ally fell upon themselves, tearing
great pieces out Of their own bodies.
So quickly and SO unexpectedly did
this happen that there was no time
to do anything to save them. and in
each case the wounds inflicted were
so shocking that the animals soon ex.
PRED" Then there were two ionesses
.Ehoh "ate their own tails as far a.
chez could reach. and as result 30
mueh blood was lost that they both
had to be killed"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
; = y -. - . = = y
MulreacN EiQyE.x.l IS.

The Mulready Gnvc tGatEs we're the
first stamped ,eerHe'nn&S z: sd on the
introduction az .peNnys t:G..i at.ln Eng
land They " ere III d, @i.- .s4rf.e nss half
sheet of paper 10 hi. toft.t Ii, over the
letter as previously par; o! .he letter
sheet had been folded tn close the
missive. On the side TO be stamped
an elaborate ornamental design. drawn
by Mulready, the artist whence the
name), had been printed with small
space in the center for the address.
However, these decorated envelopes
were so inappropriate for the every
day needs of correspondence and bust.
ness that they only. remained in use
for one year, under the first contract
made with the government for their
sale.-From the Housekeeper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
CHARTER COMMISSION
The Document is About Completed
and Will Be Published Be- j..
'-::# /. s.;-.'
fore Very Long :.

The charter commission has been
putting in some hard work since their
appointment by Judge M. d. Taylor.
The document is pretty nearly all fin
ished and will be printed in the near
future. Here are some of the pro-;
visions that have been practically
agreed upon:
First. A simple and inexpensive
method for candidates to 4file for
nomination, free to every ereetor. -;
Second. A primary election, and
the two candidates receiving :. the
highest number of votes for the office
of mayor at the primary to be the
candidates for mayor, at the regular
election. and the eight pefsorsssre-
ceiving the highest number sof votes
for commissioners to be the sscandi-
dates for commissioners, but only four
to be elected, and all at large, regard
less of wards. s, - :.
Third All other officers to he ap-
pointed by the council, which is com.
posed of the four commissioners and
the mayor, and the mayor has a vote
on all matters with the council but
no veto. @
Fourth. The government of the
city to be divided into five depart
ments and one assigned to the mayor
and one to each Of the council
men, but the whole council to pass
upon every propoposition.
Fifth. The initiative, by which
ordinances may be submitted to the
Council by twenty per cent. Of the
voters and, if not passed within five
days, to be submitted to vote.
Sixth. The referendum, by which
any ordinance proposed by the Coun.
Gil may be submitted to q vote by a
petition of 2O& Of tine voters. !.
Seventh. the recall, by which any
effective officer may be compelled to
resign on like petition, or else stand
for reelection against another candi.
date to be nominated at a primary
election, at any time. -.
| Eighth. All officers to be elected
for two years except the. judge and
special judge, who are to be-. elected
for four years; and all vacancies caus
ed by failure to elect or other cause
to be filled by the remaining members
of the Council, and no appofntee Il
be removed except by majority vote
of the Council.
| ;f.l
There are also complete provisions
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Ski for Postmen.

Observation-Disclosures made at Brae-
mar with: ski for the use of postmen
when the country is showed up have
proved SO successful that the pos.
Office officials in various other districts
in the Highlands. including Speyside
and Donside, are to be similarly
equipped. Frequently during the. win
ter the conditions in the remote High.
lands are quite arctic, the country
being impossible to ordinary traffic.
1t has been found that the use of ski
enables the postmen to cover their
journeys even when the snow is soft
and badly drifted.-London Daily Mail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Story of the Recovery of a Riro.

A peculiar instance is reported by
Leon Chaplin. a New York farmer.
who had the good luck to Kill the fowl
that had so long concealed his infant
sons gold ring This valuable little
article. a gift from the chi'd's grand
mother. disappeared two months ago.
Although it had been much sought for
no, trace of it could be had until re-
Gently, when it was brought to light
at a chicken pie dinner held at their
family residence. 1t was discovered
by member of the family at the bot
tom of the pan which held the chicken
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Chinese Coins,

If we must eat cold storage eggs
from China We ought to know how we
pay for them. Chinese business is
done in taels. But the tael is not a
coin; it is Chinese ounce of silver,
with. of course; constantly Huctuant-
ing value. China's only coin in use
until recently was the copper cash
1000 to Mexican silver dollar, 1850
to; the American dollar Now a new
cofn-the ten-cash piece-made at the
provincial mints. is replacing the old
one. In all the coast and river ports
the, old Mexican dollar was long cur.
rent. but Chinese dollars are now coin
ed in all the provinces The mintage
of one province. however, is always
subject to discount in every other.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Mean Practical Joke,

NJ. Pierre Lott, the famous French
novelist, who recently visited London
for; the first time, and discovered that
the English people have a few good
Qualities. is given to practical Joking.
At his residence at Hendaye there - q
spare bedroom reserved for the poyeL
lists friends, and in the ceiling there
is hole. Through this hole M, Lott
is said to drop string on the end OF
which is fastened a silk pompon. which
dances gently on the guests nose All
soon as he drops off to sleep. The
tickling awakens him. he gets up and
lights the candle. but finds NO expla-
nation of the disturbance. so/goes to
bed again. Then the fun rec9mmences.
In the morning the decekffuI host asks
quite naturally of hjs>victim: Did you
sleep well?"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Life Of Wooden Tanks.

A manufacturer estimates the life
OF wooden tanks at 10 to Is years.
that of steel tanks at Ave times as
much. A steel tank erected at the
Rock Island shops in Chicago IN 1868
has been lately inspected BY engin-
GERS, who conclude that its useful life
is not more than half over. 1t is made
of three-eighths and one-quarter
plates. The pitting inside is shallow
and the outsidaifs now carefully pro.
'tected by, painting, though foYmerly
neglected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Tessh<Use of Toothbrush.

At Injecting of teachers in London,
DR. cunningham head of the Munich
pal Dental Institute for Children. at
Cambridge, England. recommended
the formation of toothbrush clubs.
Even if the brushes are far from be-
ing IDEAL" DR.. Cunningham said. 1.-The
result is invariably beneficial At
Cambridge we start with the youngest
child, and once we have treated q
child we assume the responsibility of
keeping its teeth in good condition
until it leaves school-without re-
course to forceps."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Value of Submarine Bell,

! That the submarine bell is valuable
I'm preventing delay of ocean liners
by fog has been proved The Luz
CANA while approaching New York
was enabled to make the light vessel
by submarine bell signals, these being
her sole guide. The captain of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse when on
an eastern passage was shut in by fog
near the Fire island light vessel. He
was able to hear the submarine bell
and direct his course accordingly. al
thought he was ~ nautical miles dis
tant from the signal station At the
same time the foghorn of the light
ship was inaudible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
Queer characterization.

Many Japanese women gid their
teeth. Women Of Arabia stain their
fingers and toes red. Ia Greenland
women paint their faces blue and yell
low. In India the women of high
caste paint their teeth black. A Hin
doc bride is anointed from head to
foot. with grease and saffron. Borneo
women dye their hair in fantastic col
Ors-pink. green. blue and scarlet In
New Holland. scars. made carefully
with shells. form elaborate patterns
On the women's faces. In some South
American tribes the women draw the
front teeth. esteem!ns as an orna.
ment the black gap TINS made
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-24
His Record Poor.

whats that bonehead of a hus-
band o. mine done now?" asked the
wife of an East side thug of a pair of
precinct detectives as they pushed
their way into her tenement room.
:Dinged feller's crust, We say" And
veil git him. s'pose. Now, amt that
jest like the big NUT? Why, say he
never done nothin' and got away with
it clean 'cept t. lift a doormat, and
that had Welcome on it. There 1t
is under the beds"-New York Trib-
une = ~