davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
FOUND HIS COAT OF ARMS.
Western Millionaire Was Not Anxious
to Inquire Into Ancestral Record.

Western Millionaire Was Not Anxious
to Inquire Into Ancestral Record.
A man who had been west for sever
al years accumulating a large fortune
returned to New York a short time ago
with his family and resumed his resi-
dence in this city. Before he left New
York he had had vague idea that he
was a man of family; that his ancestry
was something to look back upon with
pride, and that 1t entitled him to no
mean position in society, Out in the
wild and woolly occident, in his strenu-
Gus endeavorto increase his pile, geneal-
ogy was farthest from his thoughts.
He had not long resumed his residence
In New York before his wife and
daughters began to go out. Through
constant urging on the part of his wife
and daughters he finally decided to look
up his tree In the hope of discovering
the family crest. A firm which dealt
In genealogy and heraldry for an ap-
propriate fee fitted him out with tree
rooted in royalty and budding out with
the flower of the land, and also coat
of arms consisting of a sheep In golden
fleece rampant with two eagles dupli-
cate in an azure field. The wife and
daughters bubbled over with delight
and could hardly wait for the embla-
zoning of the crest. Paterfamilias was
somewhat skeptical. however, and
sought the counsel of friend who ad-
vised him to look up his tree and verify
it at the New York Historical society.
He set to work with will and after
several weeks labor had traced back
his ancestry for four generations, but
as yet had found nothing in the way Of
antecedent to be especially proud. The
librarian was becoming bit testy at
the incessant demand for records and
historical works and one day. in reply
to a request for something of an earlier
date, almost snapped out:
why don't you try the records Of the
general quarter sessions cOurtg'
Good idea" said the man In search
Of ancestral knowledge, and he was
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Gold Found.

A curious discovery has been made
during the dredging operations at the
mouths of Morlay and .Shoalhaven
Rivers In New South Wales. These
rivers run through an auriferous dis.
trict, and at the estuary sand bars and
alluvium are deposited. This Obstruc-
ton has to be constantly removed by
dredges in order to allow the channels
of the rivers to be kept open for ma
vigatlon. This mud was then taken
out to sea in hoppers and discharged
A workman one day, impressed by the
curious nature of the soil, panned lit
tie off, and was surprised to find a
small sediment of gold dust He com
municated his discovery to the authori.
ties. and further Investigations proved
that the alluvium was freely charged
with this metal. 1t was therefore de-
cided to extract this gold, and the mud
is now run through an automatic gold
saver before being dumped into the sea.
1t isN anticipated that the quantity of
gold recovered by this means will de-
fray the total cost of the dredging
operations.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

"YOu-you are angry with me-" the
boy exclaimed, half passlonately; "yOI
think | am foolish TO talk Of love"
mo, | do not. Only why do you
not go to her and tell her OF your love,
all your pain? She will listen to you
she must listen to you. Bitterness Of
ten deprives love of its JOY. and the
first sweet love dream Is often blight
ed by ones own lack of confidence. Men
should never blame woman If she
sometimes appears cold. and at other
times too light and gay. grief gnaws
deep, and woes are hard to bear. Won.
en- are hard to understand; their hands
are tied in every emotion: their life is
masked"
Caulder rose and stood In the middle
of the room. Evelyn followed his ex.
ample.
"Will you go to herT' she asked gent
ly.
He stared at her half sullenly-much
as boy would look at an older sister
who had corrected him.
''Are you sure will not regret speak
ing to herY' he questioned. after a
pause.
81 trust not, believe not. God help
you" She held out her hands impul
sively. He took them in his own; he,
hands were cold. although she candid
ly returned his glance.
"What else have you to say. Eve
lyn?" There was tenderness In his
tone
What had she not to say? Should she
tell him how her life would be a blank
without him? How he had crept into
her heart with his boylsh eyes and
smile? How the woman who heard
his troubles and cOmfOrted him In his
first pain was starving for the young
love he had bestowed on some fair
one? No. she could not tell him all the
bitter truth! She was conscious of q
choking sensation which prevented
speech; her glance fell lower and lower
until 1t rested on the rug at her feet
She knew her fingers closed around his
impulsIvely with sudden dread of his
leaving her forever.
81 have this to say TO you"-she
breathed the words slowly-"will you
still let me be your friend, or will she
who has won your love be both sweet
boar+ opd Pr,aDd ~
What had her voice betrayed? She
felt her hands suddenly pressed against
a warm. unbearded cheek. and voice
which thrilled her with awe spoke her
name.
"She who has won my heart is my
friend" he said softly, 'and"-draw
ing the slight figure into his arms
will she be my sweetheart. too?"
She was woman with a mission
and yet, as she glanced up into those
earnest eyes. her lips were raised to
meet his kiss half way.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
AS THE SUN WENT DOWN.

After the din of the battles roar.
Just at the close of day,
Wounded and bleeding upon the field,
Two dying soldiers lay.
One held ringlet of thin gray hair,
One held lock Of brown,
Bidding each other u last farewell,
Just as the sun went down.
Chorus:
One thought of mother. at home alone,
Feeble and old and gray;
One of the sweetheart he left in town,
Happy and young and gay.
One kissed ringlet of thin gray hair,
One kissed lock of brown;
Bidding farewell to the Stars and Stripes
Just as the sun went down.
One knew the joys of a mothers love,
One of sweetheart fair;
Thinking of home they lay side by side
Breathing farewell prayer,
One for the mother so old and gray,
One for his love in town,
They closed their eyes to earth and skies
Just as the sun went down.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
THEY WERE SWEETHEARTSI
,..,..i.as....s.s..s..k.s.f.s..s..s..s..s..s..s

O. ESIDE a French window in a
IS deep armchair sat woman. 1t
g. was evening" and drlzzling rain
dampened the pane, but the woman
stared straight ahead into the dark
ness and seemed unconscious of the
immediate environments. None who
knew her had ever sees her face lose
its sweet placidity nor had they heard
her words make a discord in the music
OF speech. She passed among her fel-
low-creatures dropping bits of sun
shine here and there as she went her
way, looking toward the mysterious
future.
And now, as she sat there alone, a
great calm fell over her, for the mission
which she had long sought had at last
come into her life. What should she
do? The woman's eyes closed and she
leaned her head back against the vel
vet cushions of the chair. The ideal
outlines of face formed themselves
on the curtain of her imagination-a
face neither handsome nor imposing in
appearance, but with coldly critical
blue eyes and a sensitive tightening of
the lips: a face one could love for his
frank boyishness. The blue eyes smil.
ed into the eyes of the woman, and she
sighed over her mission because the
face was there.
Heaven give me strength" she muir
INJURED, an alien passion stealing over
her face; at is for him-for him"
Did she not see the sudden swinging
aside of the door curtains, nor hear
the confident stride across the thresh
old?
There was a pause, followed by a
deep-voiced ejaculation of impatience
as some one stumbled over a chair.
The woman rose noiselessly and lighted
the gas-then smiled as the glare fell
on the young man standing before her
with his hands thrust deeply in his
pockets.
81 beg pardon, Evelyn" he burst out.
laughing good-naturedly as his hand
clasped hers. What are you doing
alone in this gloom? Don't | bring
sunshine enough with me without you
Tightening up as | enter?" He threw
himself into a chair. what a night.
Gloomy as the hours of midnight |
have the blues. Evelyn-may tell you
all my troublesF
Evelyn Westland gazed down on the
boyish face with strange wistfulness.
The i've years which divided their hyes
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
A symnathetic Memory.

In a western Massachusetts town
lived young woman who is blessed
with both discrimination and tact.
The first of these admirable quail
ties she has displayed by her two mar
rlages. Her first husband was a min
ister-a most delightful man; he died
and after a lapse of five or six years
she was united to his only brother, who
was successful lawyer in New York
On her library desk stands a picture
of the first partner of her joys and sor-
rows, and one day curious caller ask
ed whom the photograph represented.
That" said the hostess. with eyi-
dent emotion, sis a picture of my hus-
bands brother, who died eight years
ago, and who was very dear to US
bothw
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

been felt by the Pacific system. Some OF
the achievements which he made incl
dents to his money and railroad business
are the present efficiency of the China
and japan carrying trade, the consOlida-
tion OF the Western Union Telegraph and
the American Bell Telephone companies.
the combination OF the coffin producing
and steel industries, and his launching of
the new Edison process Of magnetic iron
ore separation. Mr.. Morgan is fond of
the good things of life, although his most
intense pleasures are derived from the
exercise of his functions as a business
man. He scatters wealth among chari-
ties with a lavish hand. He likes fine
paintings and rare books. He has a copy
OF the great folio Shakespeare of 1923,
and a Mazarin Bible. He is good
church member, smokes expensive cigars.
likes steam yachts, good dogs, fine
horses, and, in short by no means spends
all his time dreaming of new combina.
tions in business or of the price Of money
in the great markets of the world.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

seemed like a gulf to her just then; he
was in his prime, while she-she knew
the sorrows of the world by heart. As
he glanced up, she smiled and shook
her head. Il am ready to listen. Sever
ance; what has life been bringing to
you? Sadness? 1t seems impossible,
you have such bright way of looking
at care"
Severance Caulder sighed. "You have
been a good friend to me, Evelyn" he
said, thoughtfully.
"And why shouldn't | be?'
why? Because | am wayward and
careless and hot-headed; because
wound you in a thousand nameless
ways when | don't mean to; because
you are good and sweet, and am wick
ed and restless" He spoke fervently,
but Evelyn only crossed over and laid
her hand upon his arm.
flush; you speak foollshly. Tell me
your cares, and let us leave your mis-
erable points out of the question" !"
smiling down into his serious eyes.
"Do you know, only once in a mans
life does he reach the stage of self
criticism-that is when he Is In love.
You see, have guessed your secret;
ah, Severance, guessed 1t long since,
only you were afraid to trust me with
It. Am | right?'
you are right"
What had come over the world just
blacker than ever before. She felt
then? To Evelyn it looked colder and
blacker than ever before. She felt the
blood slowly 60 from her face. and a
chill grip seemed to seize her heart.
He in love! The boy friend who had
always made her his confdante. His
heart was no longer free to tell her its
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

but the big achievements are his. The
figures representing the wealth his mind
directs in the railroad field are SO vast as
to be inconceivabe. A row of ten figures
will alone describe them In numbers Of
dollars.
The Morgans were early associated
with the Vanderbilts in the upbuilding
and extension of the New York Central
properties. In this work II was the mas
ter intellect Of j. Pierpont Morgan which
deftly manipulated those vast properties
and brought them to their present eff
cheney. The name which was associated
with them was the name Of Vanderbilt
but the mind that mastered the giant
problems was the mind of Morgan.
Among the concrete results of Mr. Nor
gan's intellectual labors have been the
reorganization of the Buffalo and the
West Shore, and its lease to the New
York Central; the reorganization of the
Chesapeake and Ohio; the rearrangement
of the Great Southern and the reorgan-
ization Of the Erie, and his influence has
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

trials, and yet she had no right to be
jealous of the little bits of exchanged
confidence. She was only a friend to
him-and to her he was
"A woman is a good guesser," 0he
said, still smiling, though her lips were
white. Come over here by the win
dow where you can be more comforta-
BILE; now, | am ready to listen
Her voice was guarded even as he-
eyes were in the light. Caulder glanc
ed over to her and looked intently at
her face for several minutes.
1T has crept upon me unawares. Z"
he began slowly. "and yet might have
known in time to prevent it,"
Evelyn bent forward. is 1t so un-
happyT"
He laughed bitterly-unlike the
frank. free-hearted boy of yesterday.
Unhappy? do not know | am
wretched; feel so lonely. Evelyn"
"Oh. Severancer' There was a tire.
NOR In her voice. Even in that hour
a black shadow passed over her heart.
All the sunshine went out of her life
and she wondered il her loneliness was
not deeper than bis.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

J. PierpOnt Morgan, the new industrial
king Of the United States, has risen so
suddenly into that position that 1t will
be- some fine before the public generally
will be able rightly to associate him with
the power he really possesses. Mr. Nor
gan's name has been so long and inti-
mately connected with banking that the
old association will cling even in spite
Of his recent stupendous operations In
railroad and his just completed acquisi-
tion. for himself and his capitalist part
ners, Of the huge steel industries hitherto
In the control Of Andrew Carnegie. But
Mr. Morgan has long been an important
figure in the steel business, even II Mr..
Carnegie's prime position in that field has
served to obscure his rivals prominence.
Hereafter the name of Morgan will con
note railway empire in America and the
mighty grind OF iron and steel mills.
The new industrial ruler is a native of
Hartford, Conn His father, james Nor
gan, was farmer boy who became a
New England banker. The son was edu-
Gated in Boston and In Germany and at
the death Of his father inherited a for
tune Of about $10,OOO,OO0 These figures
represented the Morgan equity in the
banking house Of J. s. Morgan & Co. of
London and of Drexel, Morgan & Co. of
New York. Pierpont Morgan married
Miss Frances Tracy. He has three chill
dren, Louisa and Annie and j. Pierpont,
Jr., who attends to the business Of the
banking houses abroad. As an example
Of business capacity Of a remarkable
kind, Mr.. Morgan is unparalleled. No
great mental product of modern industry
can approach him. He is as capable as
any OF the Rothschilds in the money line
and his recent achievements as an indus
trial organizer surpass any similar feats
performed by other operators in this
country or abroad. Numerous organizers
necessaril did much preparatOry work
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
women Workers in France.

A recent volume treating of the work
of women in France gives this table of
women workers in that country: Ply.
sieians, ,450; authors. 519; artists and
sculptressess $500; singers and actress.
es, 5000; nurses, 1900; milliners, 3O..
600; government employees, $4,000:
members of religious orders, $4,000:
teachers. 100000; In business houses.
245, 900; landowners, 100000; factory
girls, ,5T5. 900; domestic servants, $50.
600; seamstresses. $4,000; farm labor
eFs. 100000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

soon poring over the parchment bound
tones, This is the real thing" he said
to himself after tlfty pages OF stuyve.
SAINTS, Van Rensselaers, Van Brunts,
De Peysters, ETC. recorded as judge,
mayors, aldermen and Jurors. He was
confident that he would soon be at the
root OF the tree aud bis confidence was
moi misplaced
When asked at home what success
he had met with he replied:
The really appropriate heraldic
design for our family crest would be a
gallows rampant with an ancestor
pendant, and any quantity OF crows in
an azure field. New York Evening
Sun.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

That settles Il, banks Our land
lady has been reading abGlt Loeb's salt
cure"
what now"
wen get salt herring breakfasts
every morning until the berry season
90 Philadelphia North American.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
A Scientific soran Book.

L. o. Howard, chief of the division of
entomology, felt somewhat fattered at
receiving one day letter from a gen.
tleman asking him to send a copy of
his report.
Mr. Howard replied promptly, and
asked to which particular report his
correspondent referred. The answer
came:
"Am not particular which one you
send. | want it for a scrap-book."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
To Re Exnacted

"You fellows" complained the King
of Beasts, don't seem to be properly
impressed when start to describe my
adventures"
"Ah!' replied the diplomatic hyena,
"your stories are wonderful, bur then
we know you are a lion"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

Mistress -HonOra. didn't see Mr.
Skyler kiss you this mornngY
Mald--l'm astonlshed, Mrs. Skyler
that you should think Of such a thing!
Mr.. Skyler Of all men! Why, you know,
he never kisses even you.-Boston
Transcript.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Home-Grown Inster

"Then you don't bank much on an
cestral prideY'
NO; 1t is more to a mans credit to
start from nowhere and be somebody
thanoto start from somewhere and Be
nobody. indianapolis Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
TeIiphtfuI Man.

He-Going shopping, Miss Wander
welt?
She-Yes. I'm going to buy some
pretty pictures for my room.
He-Why don't you buy a half-dozen
mirrors? Then you would see a pretty
picture whichever way you turned
Summerville Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

Daughter" said Mr.. Giddings, sis
that young Mr. Dlnsmore a man of
regular habitsY
"Oh. yes, papa" replied Miss Gid
dings. He proposes regularly every
Thursday night. Detroit Free Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Information Always on Tan,

Josiah" said Mrs. Chugwater,
"when one Of the big battleships runs
aground how do they get 1t OFF,"
They pull it off with a tug of war"
answered Mr. Chugwater. Il should
think you'd know enough to know
that. Chicago Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Too Bad.

Mrs. Mann-That young Mr. Childers
is dead. 1t was awfully sudden. Isn't
it too bad?
Mr. Mainland he was getting along
so famously at colorIug his neer-
schaum. Transcript.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

"Why should a woman take a mans
name when she marres hlmY
"Well, as long as she takes every.
thing else, she might as well AXE that,
Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Both.

DR.. Ende-There's nothing serious the
matter with Patsy, Mrs Mulcahy. I
think a little soap and water will do
him as much good as anything.
Mrs. Mulcahy-Yis, docther; an will
Oi give it t. him befoor or afther his
males ?-Leslie's Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

"Pouy, dear, suppose were to shoot
at tree with five birds on II, aud kill
three. how many would there be lefty
Polly (aged 6l-Three, please.
Teacher-No-two would be left.
Polly-No, there wouldn't. The three
shot would be left and the other two
would be flied away.-Tlt.Blts
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
An Inconsistent Liar.

Bosling-Oh, well, all horse dealers
are more or less tricky
Gosling-Yes, but this one was the
most boldfaced liar ever saw. First.
he told me the horse was perfectly
sound, and in the very next breath he
admitted it was well-broken.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Cold.

He-l have been longing for this mo-
ment, Miss Flossle, when can lay my
burning heart at your feet
Flossie-Oh, it's very good of you
my feet are so cold.-Ally Sloper
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

Farmers Wife-Why don't you eat
that piece Of steak sent out for youf
Tramp Indignantly didn't ask for
work, maam; asked for something to
eat.-Pick- Me.Up.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
signs of Approprlat on.

Mr. Simpkins and our daughter
must be engaged"
do they seem fond Of each otherT
mo; but he has begun to find fault
with her"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

Clerk-That train robber says he
won't pay his bill.
Missouri Grocer-Well, then, ] tup
pose Wen have to garnishee the rail-
road company.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

When a girl is first In love. she buys
very expensive note paper to write to
Him on. but after the engagement Is
an old affair. she writes her notes en-
margins of newspapers, or on the
butchers wrapping paper.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

"You can't believe more than half
you hear"
(which half Of what you tell me shall
| believer
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

Edth-How was the season at Bar
HarbOr?
Mabel-Just lovely! ! got eight en-.
gagement rings and only three had to
be returned.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

ConductoI-Why didn't you stop for
them three fellers that signaled?
Motorman-I got my weeks salary in
me pocket. and you bet | amt takin'
chances Ike that.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Gets Up Early"

Jimmy-What time do yer have ter
get ter worky
Johnny-Oh, any time Ike as long
as amt later than I o'elock.-Harpet's
Bazar
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

"Llstenw he whispered.
Marjorie pressed his hand softly.
"Not noww she said 1T is bad form
to listen while the piano is playing!'-
Detroit Journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
A Rig Snonge

The largest sponge ever sent to mar
ket was from the Mediterranean. IL
was ten feet in circumference and
three in diameter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Ha pered,

Ida never talks slang"
Then that's it, wondered WHY It
was she could never make herself nm
derstood Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

New Boarder-Can | get my meals
on time?
Landlady-No; youewill have to pay
In adyance.-Harlem Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

"What animal is 1t that is web-footcd
Tommie"
THE spider, ma'am." - Yonkers
Statesman.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND 90.
INGS HERE AND THERE

Jokes and JOkeIsts that Are Supposed
Go Have Been Recently Born-sayings
end DoinRs that Are Old, Curious and
LauKhabIo The Weeks Humor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
REPTILES OF GUIANA
THEY ARE FOUND GALORE IN
TIE DUTCH COLONY.

Abundance of Snakes of Almost Every
Hue ami vsrIety-Many Harmless
Ones, but Many More of Most Venom.
Gus Type Are Encountered.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22
Punished.

"What are you reading, DorieY"
"Papa's poems"
"Been naughty Punch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

Judge-Gentlemen of the jury, what
is your verdict?
Irish Foreman-We fond that the
mon who stole the horse is not guilty.