davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

And the world viii say: What did
she see in him?"
Exactly! That's just what the
world is saying OF me, l expect" Ell
lice Dare threw back her pretty head
and looked little defiantly at her
husband of year. What did she
see ia him?'"
"Wel?" he laughed a bit constrain-
edly. And what did you see in me?"
She lifted her gray eyes to his and
shrugged her slender shoulders with
an insouciant air.
Not much!' was the unexpected re-
ply. May I-offer you a bachelors
button. Geof?"
She held out the tiny red blossom
little more than daisy blushing WV
idly-with a careless bow, which
somehow had the power to irritate
him in his present mood.
He took it and flung it far away
across the cliff.
Il am, no longer a bachelor now
worst luck!" he muttered, as he turn
ed on his heel and left her.
Ellice Dare shivered a little, al
though it was mid-June. These little
tiffs were becoming of almost daily
occurrence now. and both OF them
we're at fault, she knew. And yet
Godfrey would not, or could not, see
where he provoked by his heavy, I'M
certain temperament, and Ellice,
creature made for smiles and laugh
ter and fun. loved nothing so much
as to tease him.
A sob escaped her slim. white
throat as she sank down on a seat
and the sea made a little tapping
sound on the sand below which seem
ed a fit accompaniment to her
thoughts.
I'll try ever so hard-ever so hard.
next time" she murmured to herself.
Perhaps-oh. if only Godfrey would
not take things so seriously! Why
oh, why, didn't he kiss that bachelors
button. I believe if he had, I'd have
kissed him."
She rose and whistled to her dog.
and the two were soon racing over
the heathery moor which fringed the
coast, each in their different way, en-
joying the eXhilarating air and the
exercise OF mind and body.
All at once something her husband
had said came to her mind. She had
been very near to forgetting it in her
volatile way.
II am no longer a bachelor. worst
luck!"
Had Geoff meant that-really meant
Il? And If so. what about herself?
Did he wish that she was dead? But
she was young and strong and healthy
and likely to live for many a long
day?
Something must be done. She could
not give him back his bachelordom
except in part, She could-run away
Would he follow her up If she did
Would he put detectives on her track
who would find her dead body cast UP
by the sea some months afterward
OF course that would be the correct
solution. but it was not one which
commended itself to her life-loving
pleasure-built nature.
No, she would run away; 2nd then
perhaps Geoff would be sorry and
miss her. He might even write and
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
BurrO Served as Guide

his burro had broken his tnther and
was moving across the de ssrt at a
leisurely pace. He followed. but the
animal was SO far in the leGd and he
was so exhausted from his efforts to
Overtake Peterson that he could not
come up to the burrO.
Night came upon him. AMI it soon
became so dark that he could not dis
tinguish the burro. He had 20 follow
it by the footprints in the sand. When
it became too dark to distin @uish the
footprints Kelley still staggered on in
sheer desperation.
BY and by his heart gave a great
throb. Before him. outlined against
the sky and seemingly susi ended in
the air. was a form which he knew
to be either his burro or an appari-
ton. He hurried forward, and, lol
standing upon sharp rise Of ground
and facing him was his lest burro.
The burrn seemed to be awaiting him,
for WHOM he came up the animal
turned AND led the way down the in
cline 70 a spring of living water
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

1 MADE a short visit to England in
1888, and again in 1884. Ruskin had
changed greatly in the ten years in
terval since our last meeting. I had
left him in 1873 a man in vigorous
middle life, young for his years, erect
in figure, alert in action, full of vital
ity. with smooth face and untired
eyes; found him an old man, with
look even older than his years, with
bent form. with the beard of patri-
arch, with habitual expression of
WEAKNESS, with the general air and
gait of age. But there was all the
old affection and tenderness; the
worn look readily gave way to the old
animation. the delightful smile quick
ly kindled into full warmth, and at
moments the uncOnquerable youthful
ness of temperament reasserted itself
with entire control of manner and ex-
preston. He had become more posi-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
Health Of the japanese


the same cause Personal unclean-
illness of body is also a contributing
source OF morbid mischief. against
which the best of our Western ma
tions must also fight q long var. The
Japanese have plenty Of fresh air and
light in their houses The typical
Japanese house. indesd, is open on
all sides and at all times to wind
and sun. and those " no live in it are
the most Clearly of body OF all peoples.
They have no bedrooms. and no beds,
as we understand the term. and SO
they are also free from the diseases
which are almost inevitably connected
with that otherwise universal piece of
household furniture. Those who are
astonished at the sudden appropria-
tion by this people Of all that science
and civilization can give or teach, for
get that it has long been possessed
OF the prime essentials of civilization,
of which our hygienists and boards of
health are vainly now trying to teach
the people the true value.-American
Medicine.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

Il have a customer who thinks he
smokes twenty cigars a day" said
downtown dealer. las a matter of
fact he gives away many Of them and
throws away some that are only partly
consumed. However. he is firm in the
belief that he smokes more actual
tobacco than any man in New York,
and boast on the subject in my store
yesterday led to a curious bet.
HE declared, to begin with, that he
could smoke three ordinary cigars in
half an hour A bystander remarked
that no man alive could smoke even
one cigar continuously until it was
consumed without taking it from his
lips. 'Bosh!' said my man, L do that
right along and think nothing of it,.
III bet you a box of perfectos
you can't DO it right now said the
other. and in half minute the wager
was made. BY it's terms the cigar was
to be consumed in steady consecutive
puffs and not removed from the lips
until burned to mark one and half
inches from the tip. A clear Havana
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

The burro, veritable ship of the
Western desert, will live longer with
out water and scent it further than
any other known animal except the
camel. AS an example of the keen
scent of the burro for water, Arthur
]. Burdick relates, in The Mystic
Mid-RegiOn," the experience of two
prospectors, named Peterson and Kel-
ley. A few years ago they attempted
to cross the Great Mohave desert on
foot. with a burro to carry their sup
plies.
In passing from oasis to oasis they
lost their way, and the supply of
water became exhausted. To be lost
in the desert is a terrible thing. and
anxiety, coupled with torturing thirst
and the intense heat. drove Peterson
insane. He left his companion and
fled, shrieking, across the plain. Kel-
ley picketed the burro and went after
Peterson to bring him back, but was
unable to Overtake him.
He returned to the trail to find that
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

All wealth is at last reducible to
and is, in fact, identical with healthy
human bodies. There are only two
civilized nations which have accepted
and carried out compulsory vaccina-
tion-the German and the Japanese.
Their consequent freedom from small
pox is but one illustration Of many
that might be adduced, showing that
in making science practical, that is.
in hygiene and preventive medicine,
the Japanese are in advance of all
others. The fundamental condition
of this health of the people lies far
back of all the contributions of Occi-
dental civilization, and are wholly
Indigenous to this remarkable people.
1t consists in the national and his
toric habit of living in the fresh air
and sunshine.
Every hygienist knows and breaches
that almost the sole cause of Juber-
culOsis and pneumonia is the i'll ven
tilation and impure air OF our houses.
They are house diseases. Many 9TH
ers are in part or indirectly due TO
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
An Alpine Heroine.

One of the bravest deeds in Alpine
annals was performed a short time
ago on the mountain Paray de Tarde-
want in Haute Savoie, by Mile Mari
anne Delachenal. French peasant girl
IS years of age. At great risk she
saved her lover. Joseph Robin. who
is OF the same age as Marianne, from
certain death.
According TO the Paris correspond
ents OF the London Daily Chronicle.
the young couple were returning
home at sunset. driving their goats
before them alongside strong cou-
loir, when Robin noticed that some
goats still remained near the summit.
In spite of the entreaties of Marianne.
Robin took a short cut up the couloir,
instead Of going around it. He had
reached a point halfway up the cou-
lOir when an avalanche of stones rush
ed down, sweeping him off his legs.
and hurrying him toward the preci-
pice. Mile. Delachenal for a moment
stood rooted to the spot with horror:
the next instant she ran into the mid
die OF the couloir right in the way of
the avalanche of stones. and caught
HCl ioNSA Al MI aims DUN we're car
ried downward, but the brave girl
managed to stop at the brink of the
abyss. over which the avalanche
Numbered. The young girl half-drag-
ged, halfcarried her unconscious bur
den out OF danger and, hurrying to the
village. obtained help. Besides a
severe wound IN the hand, Robin had
two ribs broken. and sustained other
internal injuries. 1t was only discov-
cred later that Marianne had also
been injured, having received some
nasty cuts on the arms, but they were
not serious.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
AN OLD FRleATE,s WHEEL.
Valued by Minnesota Historical soei.
Clustered Old Naval Ship.

ety-steered Old Naval Ship.
The steering wheel of tho steam
frigate Minnesota, which has been
received by the Minnesota Historical
society, viii occupy a conspicuous
place in the new capitol as soon as
the society moves into its new quar-
tiers. The wheel is constructed of oak
and mahogany, is four and one-half
feet in diameter. and is mounted on
wooden frame.
The steam frigate Minnesota was
constructed in accordance with an
act OF Congress passed April s. 1854
which provided for six frigates for the
United States navy.
The Minnesota in 1857, 1858 and
1859 was the flagship commanded by
Samuel F. Dupont OF the foreign
squadron, which went on a special
mission to China and was present
at the operations of the French ard
English forces against China, notably
at the capture OF the forts at Pekio
river After visiting Japan, India and
Arabia the ship returned to Boston in
1859, where it was out of commission
until 1861
AT the opening of the civil war the
Minnesota was put in commission
under Capt. S. H. Stringham as flag
ship of the Atlantic blockading squad
ron. 1t was present at the capture of
Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark at Hat
teras Inlet. North Carolina, and was
at Fortress Monroe at the encounter
between the Monitor and the Merri-
mac, when the Merrimac sunk the
Cumberland and burned the Congress,
and the Minnesota went aground. The
ship was also present at the cap
ture of Fort Fisher Jan. Is, 1855.
After the civil war the Minnesota
was used from 1866 to 1882 as a train
ing ship, and was put out of commits
sion in 1882. In 1895 it was loaned to
the state of Massachusetts for the ma
val militia until 1897. Four years
later the famous boat was dismantled
having been sold to Thomas Butler
& Co. of Boston for SIS, 1888, sIO.-
1883 more than the appraised value.
The Minnesota society applied for the
steering wheel year ago, and
through the efforts of Senator Moses
E. Clapp and Congressman F. c. Ste
vens the society was made custodian
OF the famOu3 relic.-St Paul Pho
neer-P Press.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

And yet we must admit that same
all-wise Creator has placed it in the
power of man to stand upright, clothed
in the armor of a clean-cut steady
mind, and say unto himself. II decline
to exchange my birthright for mess
of pottage.
Il will not deaden my senses, weak
en- my grip on affairs and keep my
self cheap, common and behind in for
tune and fame by drugging with whis-
ky, tobacco or coffee Life is toe
short. 1t is hard enough to win the
good things without any sort of handi-
cap, so a man is certainly a fool trad
err when he trades strength, health.
money and the good things that come
with power for the half-asleep condi-
ton of the 'drugger' with the certainty
OF sickness and disease ahead"
1t is a matter each individual must
decide for himself. He can be lead
er and semi-god if he will, or he can
go along through life a drugged clown.
a cheap newer of wood or carrier of
water"
Certain it is that while the Great
Father of us all does not seem to
foolish and stupid, he seems to select
others (perhaps those he intends for
some special work. and allows them
to be threshed and castigated most
fearfully by these Jewelers."
If man tries flirting with these lev
elers while, and gets few slaps as
a hint. he had better take the hint. or
a good solid blow will follow.
When a man tries to live upright.
clean, thrifty, sober and undrugged.
manifesting as near as he knows what
the CT Gator intends he should, happi-
ness, health and peace seem to come
to him. Does it pay?
This article was written to set peo-
rle thinking to rouse the God with
in" for every highly-organized man
and woman has times when they feel
a something calling from within for
them to press to the front and 'be
about the Fathers business" Don t
mistake it; the spark of the Infinite
is there, and it pays in every way
health, happiness, peace and even
worldly prosperity-to break OFF the
habits and strip clean for the work
cut out for us.
I mas DSSn the business Oh Ine VIII
er to provide practical and easy way
for people to break away from the
| coffee habit and be assured of a re-
turn to health and all of the good
| things that brings. provided the abuse
has not gone too far, and even then
the cases where the body has been re-
| built on basis of strength and health
run into the thousands
1t is an easy and comfortable step
to stop coffee instantly by having we'll
made Postum Food Coffee served rich
and hot with good cream, for the color
| and flavor is there, but none of the
| caffeine or other Notwithstanding ele-
| ments of ordinary coffee.
On the contrary, the most powerful
| rebuilding elements furnished by Ma
| ture are in Postum and they quickly
| set about repairing the damage. Sci
dom is it more than two days after
the change is made before the old
stomach or bowel troubles or com
| plants of kidneys, heart, head OF
nerves show unmistakable evidence
| of getting better and ten days time
| changes things wonderfully.
| Literally millions of brain-working
Americans to-day use Postum, having
found the value and common sense IL
the change.
c. w. POST.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
PAID DEARLY FOR CAUTION.
Woman's Distaste for Publicity Cost
Purse and Handbag.

Purse and Handbag.
For years Mrs. Storey's life had
been haunted by the fear that some
as witness in court. Her grand
mother was witness once, and when
Mrs. Storey was little girl she used
to hear all about it. Grandma, it ap-
pears, had been so scared she couldn't
tell the Judge her own name.
And" said Mrs. Storey to her hus-
band, "if there is anything more dis
graceful than to be unable to tell
your own name, I'd like to know what
it is
In order to reduce the possibilities
or such a calamity to a minimum
Mrs Storey would walk on with deaf
ened ears and averted head whenever
she happened to be near a fire, a fight
or the scene of an accident. Only the
other day she had occasion to shut
her eyes and ears to the seething
world about her. She was waiting in
the Grand Central station for Mr.
Storey who had gone around to the
baggage room to check a trunk.
Presently she became aware that
something exciting was happening
close beside her Hastily she shut
her eyes and stuck her fingers into
her ears, but before these protective
measures could be accomplished she
learned that a female thief had
snatched a handbag which she had
found lying on the floor, and was be-
ing pursued by an excited crowd. Not
being entirely devoid of the curiosity
Of her sex, Mrs. Storey would have
liked to know more. but the old fear
of being detained as witness held
her inert unit her husbands return.
Then she ventured to ask IL they had
caught the thief.
Yes said Mr.. Storey, but they
couldn't do anything with her. Ey-
eryone was confident the bag didn't
belong to her. but as nobody appeared
to claim it the policeman had to let
her go"
At that Mrs. Storey opened her
eyes. 81 am go glad" she said, that
it IS all over. l am ready to go now.
Butch, dear me, where are my purse
and handbag? I had them mere a
moment agoi They must lave
dropped-oh, I wonder"
YES" said Mr.. Storey. heartIessly.
1.-The stolen bag undoubtedly was
vours. New York Press.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
TEACHING cunnery.

The new system of giving youne
British sailors a six weeks preIimi-
nary gun drill TO see If they are cap
able of further tunition works fairly
we'll and is a great Improvement on
the old system, when man was fully
trained in gunnery, whether he was
fitted for 1t or not, at the expense OF
the country, says the London Elk
press.
The only drawback to the scheme Is
that gunnery is so complicated nova
days that a man does not have time
t. grasp the details thoroughly. The
admiralty tries TO make him a fight
ing machine before he is an individual
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
His REGULAR Line.

..Dr. Post is at work on a collection
of poems now"
what. why. he's stolid old doe
tor of medicine"
Yes, but he's also coroner He's
examining the poems to see what
there was In them to induce the edi-
tor to shoot the writer Of them"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29


ask her to return, and be as loving
and sweet to her as he had been in
the days Of their honeymoon-days
that seemed so far on now.
And so the world was startled one
day by being asked TO accept the fact
that Lady Ellice Dare had run away
from her solemn-eyed, clever hus-
hand-and the funny part was that
the world was not a bit surprised.
The usual What she ever saw in
him" Wonder that she had managed
to hit It on with him for so long" and
a few regrets were some of the COM
ments. ere the world settled down
again, as it always does, to think no
more about the matter
Godfrey Dare said little; he did
rot employ detectives; he made not
the slightest effort to find his run
away wife. She had gone-it was her
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
A Bad Word.

Did you send Mr.. Nobley the sam
pies he asked for?" inquired the tailor.
YES" replied the clerk. I'm just
finishing our letter to him. Which
shall / say, Trusting to have your or
der. am or we are
what! Cut out that trusting and
make it hoping. '"-Exchange
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
Humility.

The loaded hee the lowest flies.
The richest pearl the deepest lies:
The stalk the most repleniShed
Doth bow the most It's modest head:
And thus humility we find
The mark of every ma ter mind:
The highest-gift loWliest bends
And merit meekeSt condescends.
And Shuns the fame that fools adore
The puff that bids feather soar.
-AnOnVna1,-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

Note-The following PARTICLE has
oeen widely publisher and is one Of
the most remarkable illustrations of
the value of careful marshalling and
analysis OF facts in presenting sub
zect tn tho public.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-06-16
AWFUL COLLISION.

Millville, N. j., June 1O.-Two
trolley cars on the Millville Traction
Company road collided head-on at a
curve near Union Lake Park this
afternoon, injuring several persons.
Among those hurt were William Maui.
motorman. foot cut off and arm
broken; George Zeans, conductor.
body bruised; Frank Travers. head
and face cut and bruised; Howard
Brick. head and face badly cut.
A man and woman who leaped from
the car refused to give their names.
The woman sprained her ankle. Both
cars were rounding the curve at high
rate of speed. Ten persons were in
the cars and all were bruised and bad
ly shaken up.
Maui was removed to Cooper Hos
pital, Camden, on a special train.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-06-16

graduated upon their work and the
attainment of the coveted diplomas
which were happily presented by
Principal Lyon in an earnest address
teeming with advice to the gentlemen
with whom he has so closely and in
tlmately been associated with for these
school years.
The community has been for very
many years interested in the old school
and there has been no lack of interest
during the present year, and certain
ly last nights very delightful COM
mencement attracted an unusually
large number of people.
n A feature of the commencement ex-
ercises was the music, the solos of
Mrs. Minch and Mr.. Rumbf were
beautiful, and the quartette. Mrs. JAN
vier, Mrs. Mincn. Mr.. Rumbf and Mr..
Lundoff, was splendid effort. The
Duet of Mrs. Minch and Mr.. Lundoff
was also feature.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-06-16
juniors Happy Day.

General Manager B. Frank Hires is
one of the most popular gentlemen in
Bridgeton with the three score mem
bers of the Junior class of the Bridge
ton High School. Promptly at three
o'clock Tuesday afternoon the Gen
eral Manager placed special car at
the disposal Of the class, and personal
ly conducted a most delightful trip
down through the lower part of the
County, Bivalve being the objective
point. There were fifty-nine of the
sixty-three members of the class who
availed themselves of the opportunity
to enjoy the outing. The class was
accompanied by city school superin-
tendent Hitchner, Prof. Merkel, Miss
Loper and Miss Westcott. Bivalve
proved an interesting place for the
youngsters, they finding there very
much of interest about the oyster
wharves and shipping establishments.
The return trip was delightfully."- pleas
ant, the arrival home being about
seven o'clock.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-06-16
Prof. Church Leaves.

Prof. Frank M. Church who has
been teaching instrumental music at
the South Jersey Institute for the
past year, leaves to-day for Boston.
He then goes to Montreal, Canada,
and on June 2S plays at Olivet, Mich,
and returns to St. Louis the first day
of July. Prof. Church has received
several fiattering offers to teach mu-
sic but as yet has not accepted any of
them.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-06-16

Third ward-Rev. L. e. Coyle.
Fourth ward-Samuel A. Lanipg.
Fifth ward-Allen Custer.
There was but single contest Mr..
Fox nominated. Mr.. s. A. Laning and
MT Edwards nominated David s..
Blew. The vote was as follows:
Laning-Jones, McGear, Ware, Lup.
ton, Fox, @. D. Moore, Bacon,
Schmidt-S.
Blew-Sellers, johnson, Daniels,
Woodruff, Edwards.
Not voting-J. F. MOORE,
Mr Charles Rynick appeared before
Council, and on behalf of the North
Laurel street residents asked for the
privilege of building the sewer pre-
viously asked for. The request was
granted.
The Mayors report for the month
was read and Council adjourned.