davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The bee., 1906-12-13

-. AFTERNOON ne wandered ABOUT, war.
Ing for the hour of their engagement,
yet half dreading II for fear she should
not come. But the good fairy waved
her wand for him this time, for the
maiden really came, and she is just the
same, dear, sweet maiden as in the old
days, only the shabby clothes are re-
placed by new, well cut things, and
there is quiet air OF prosperity about
her. She looks just little older, per-
haps, and the eyes are trifle more
serious, but they are the same tender,
splendid eyes. rejecting a big, sweet
soul. The two talked over many
searched the malden's eyes to see IL be
could find there any sign of what he
has loriged for all these years. diff
ferent answer to the question he put
to her four years ago. He is eager to
offer again to make home for her and
to spend his life trying to make her the
happiest woman in all the world"
He looked over at the girl. 1T Is for
you to end fhe story" he'said quietly.
Her cheeks were flushed, and she
was toying with her spoon. She ieok-
ed up at him a moment, and her eyes
were shining. Il want to go back
little and change your story some.
shall begin where the artist had his
opportunity to go abroad and study.
When be told the maiden about the
chance and offered to give 1t up for
her II was the hardest thing she ever
had to do In her life to refuse the sac
rifice, but she had some small sense of
right, and she knew what those years
abroad would mean to his future. 90
she rebuffed him and made him do the
thing she knew his head dictated,
though his foolish, generous heart led
him to offer the other. He thought 1t
was hare for him, perhaps. but he had
Paris, with all its diversions, and the
rpur OF bis new work, while she had
only the lonely sense of his absence.
she used to haunt the places where
The bee., 1906-12-13

loss Of the
en-. There was
n OF m D n . y
enough for both
to 60, so he pre-
ferred to stay
and make q lit
tie home for
her in the busy,
heartless city.
But Tor once
the maiden was
cold and un-
yielding. telling
him that she
didn't care
enough for him
to share his
home. She sent
him away with
a heavier heart
than he had
The bee., 1906-12-13

II all sorts. more than they could pos
IDLY have eaten II they had been saw
ng up for THE one meal during all the
ime of their separation. In reality
hey were both too excited to be hun
;ry, and their tongues went so fast
hat there was time only for spasmodic
lips into the various dishes. When
he dinner tapcrcd off to coffee and
iheese. however, they beth fell into ST.
ence. The man lighted a cigar In the
I'D easy way they were used to and
aid between puys. II want TO tell you
story. Mile. Joyce. II yoa will listen.'
Il shall he most hin.y" she said
With nssianed i.&yc.y But lie sure
70 make il end we'll don't like sad
tories ON Christmas eve
II sha,' do Iiy best not to make it
end unLa.ply. brt That isn't for me to
my. Wei. here goes:
Once upon n time there lived a
jrpr. foolish lnsl,lca and stupid.
Ii,..gSling artist. whom she befriend-
The bee., 1906-12-13

they had been
together. and
sometimes the
days dragged
so thst only
the thought Of
the milestone
she would have
been to him II
she had acceded
to his plan kept
her from doing
some desperate
( b ng. Then
there came his
letters begging
her for some
line In return.
and that was
the hardest bat
The bee., 1906-12-13

7 was Christmas
eve, and Carts
little bohemian
restaurant was
beginn ming TO
I'LL with gay,
laughing folk.
who sauntered
In by twos and
threes, the men
slapping one
another on the
sh oulders as
I h ey passed,
bantering the
little German
proprietor and
taking calm
and easy pos
8 e ssi on Of
The bee., 1906-12-13
TITO
Christmas
Stories
BY KATHERINE GLOVER
BY KATHERINE GLOVER

Icopyrisht. 1906. BY Katherine olover.]
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Flanagan's Grafton was the chief
feature of the Fourth of July pro-
pramme of section 10 of the Missis-
sippi & Western railroad. then build
ing through one of the western states,
starting at nowhere, and so far end
ing at nowhere.
This honor, hau been accorded Flan-
again., as it was to his efforts the camp
we're indebted for the privilege of
celebrating. Flanagan had been in
the country but four months, but that
was long enough to imbibe the Amer
ican spirit, together with a generous
mount of red liquids, and when the
foreman of gang two intimated that
July 4 would not be a holiday Elan
agan organized an opposition, and was
appointed a committee of one to wait
ON the boss.
"Gintlemin and fellow pathriots,"
began Flanagan as he faced his audi
ence of railroad laborers gathered
from the four corners of the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

While the Fourth of July is looked
forward to with positive terror by the
mothers of small boys and venture
some girls, not one woman out of a
hundred has the heart to forbid the
observance of the day by the popu-
larly approved method of noise and
the necessary combination Of gun.
powder and fire. Truly no Spartan
mother a more heroic in sending
her sons to the training school and
battle than the plucky little American
mother of a pack of patriotic young
people. 1t is to be feared that the
fundamental spirit of independence
which made the day worthy of re-.
membrance is very often forgotten, or
at least lost sight of, in the awful de.
light surrounding a pack of fire.
crackers.
But how is it that on this day Of
days mother ignores or keeps silent
about her headache; paterfamilias
rises with the lark, ostensibly to pre-
vent his offspringsrfom setting fire to
the premises IL not to themselves, and
grandfather contributes to the joy
BUSINESS of the occasion by generous
donations of cash, and ever the
grown-up sons and daughters of The
household are willing to set off some
of the larger pieces in the pyrotech-
mic layout? Is all this unselfish be-
havior entirely for the sake of anus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

" 'Tis not much of a spaker is Flan-
agan. Yez stint me to see tn boss,
an, SEE l to TIL boss, sez L: It's a fine
pathriot yez are to keep tn min a
workin' when it's attendin' tn coun-
try's wake they'd be after doin'.
Sure says |, If It's SIGH as we they
be maxim bosses of It's a poor place
to be a-comin' to. Sure now SEE l,
there's Branagan as is a-helpin' make
tn laws, an Branagan SEE to me when
| come over: Sure, Flanagan, an
it's no work you'll be dom on Fourth
O. July. IT'S a day yell have off fer
takin' a bit of a dhrop with tn bys."
An sure SEE | to tn boss, it's nary
a pick will Flanagan lift on that day.
An, gintlemin an fellow Patriots,
tn wake will be hid in tn cook tint"
The celebration of section 10 lasted
for three days, and was followed by
seven funerals on the following Sum
day. 1t is still referred to as a me-
morable day in the history of the Mis-
sissippi & Western railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

ing the children; of letting them have
one day of absolute freedom; of as
sisting them in firing off the said
dangerous toys in order to prevent
the little people from getting hurt?
Some people have a sneaking notion
that the proper observance of the day
is not entirely for the pleasure of the
young people, and that paterfamilias
secretly enjoys rousing the neighbor.
hood with a blast of patriotism, and
that grandpa has been boarding up his
spare pennies for weeks past and
would have been much chagrined IL
his young grandson had not generous.
ly invited him to set off" a few of the
crackers himself!
AS for the mother of the family,
would she upon any other occasion
put up with the din and the dirt and the
burns and ruined clothes If she had
not some sympathy for the offenders
hidden away in her inner heart?
She may laugh at her husbands ef-
forts to become a boy again, but she
is as delighted as the children them
selves when said husband persuades
her to try firing off the pistol, and she
recalls to mind that it was not SO very
long ago when she was able to hit the
bull's-eye at quite a long range. Il
was just your age then, daughter"
and she smiles quietly to herself at
some half-forgotten episode.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS.


June 29-Trolley ride, Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society.
June 30-Cake sale under auspices
of Ladies', Society, Grace
Lutheran church.
June 20 to 30-Excelsior Carnival
under auspices of Ladies'
Auxiliary to City Hospital.
July 4-Picnic Thor Lodge, Danish
Brotherhood, Union Grove.
July 4-Picnic of Mohawk Council.
Daughters of Pocohontass
at Loeser's Excelsior Grove.
Aug. 1I-Fourth annual moonlight
excursion to Coney Island
by Star of Jersey Lodge
No. asa, B. of l.. F., from
Perth and South Amboy.
Aug. 16-Excursion, Court Amboy,
Foresters of America.
Aug. 23-Annual excursion to Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park,
Simpson M. e. church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

The signing Of the Declaration of
Independence at Philadelphia on July
IA, 1776, meant more to the world than
the breaking of the bonds between
Great Britain and a rebellious colony
across the seas. The establishment of
Ia government by the people and for
the people meant an object lesson for
he nations of the old world which has
had it's effect on every day of history
tince that important event.
1t marked the downfall of absolut-
Inn, of tyranny. of the divine right
kings" Of the governing of men
Ihy will and pleasure"
.AIt defined the inalienable rights of
tan in the immortal Dhrase-'life. lib
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
RECORD EoR INoulalroK.
Captures sheepslRead BAY Handicap
In 1877 3D..

Captures sheepshead bay Handicap
In 1877 3D..
NEW YORK, June 29.-In a terrific
drive Inquisitor, a 20 to / shot, won the
Sheepshead Bay handicap, one mile, at
Sheepshead Bay and in doing SO broke
the track record for the distance by
stepping it in 1877 3-5, which is N
fifth of a second faster than the best
previous time over this course and
within one-ffth of a second of the
worlds record.
The finish was very close and excit-
Ing, the first four horses-Inquisitor,
Won Tromp, Halifax and Dishabille-
coming to the wire heads apart and
finishing in the order named. Halifax,
the ~favorite, set a terrific pace for
seven and a half furlongs, where Mil
Ter brought Inquisitor up on the out
side and won.
Peter Pan, second choice, won the
Surf stakes. BY the victory of Captain
Emerieh in the fifth race the ring re-
ceived the hardest blow it has expert
enced In some time. The colt opened
at 10 to l and closed at 3 to l, but
while the horses were at the post he
was again pounded to 21a to /, and in
many books he was at even a shorter
price.
OFF In a fairly good position, he took
the lead in the last sixteenth and won
ridden out by three-quarters of a
length from Umbrella, with the favor
lite, j. G. Core, third. Paul Jones was
the only favorite to win. Summaries:
First Race.-Kiamesha, first; Hand
zarra, second; Roseben, third.
Second Race.-Paul Jones, first;
Goldfleur, second; Kernel, third.
Third Race.-Peter Pan, first; Ale
theuo, second; Arimo, third.
Fourth Race.-Inquisitor, first; Won
Tromp, second; Halifax, third.
Fifth Race.-Captain Emerich, first;
Umbrella, second; J. G. Core, third.
Sixth Race.-Entree, first; Just So,
second; Far West, third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

erty and the pursuit of happiness"
Those words have been the battle
cry of many peoples. They have en-
couraged the races of Europe and the
east in the battles against oppression,
and tyrannical governments, one after
another have gone down before them.
They are to-day the rallying cry of
the oppressed Of Russia-.'life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness"
These words are the rock on which
the Declaration of Independence was
founded. They are the rock on which
our government is founded. So Ions
as we keep them as the rallying CRY
of the nation government by the pee
pie foH the people will live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

n NNdpU Y0fK@N" n b.
Ss9sss9 9ofe gWNsa4 : 6 9 9 ! ! &c -
Boston, =; New York, i. Batteries-Har-
ris, Qineeng Young and Arrhbruster; Hogg
At Wa~shihgtont-
P%hiiaaslphia I 81
Hits1Philadelphia, Il; Washington. s.
Batteries-Waddell and Schreck; Smith
and Wakefield, "a
At DetroltA Nttf
St. Louis .......-.0 000s o-5
Detroit :"T.;.. g 0 Q 99 0 l.
ST. louis, ~ Detroit, i. Batteries-Jacob-
son and Spencer; Eubanks and Warner.
At Cleveland
Cleveland L1.g.fI1 0 0 0 0 0 OIL
Hits-Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 4. Errors
Chicago, 0; Cleveland. l.. Batterles.Alt-
rock and Sullivan: Rhoades and Bemis.
Second game
Cleveland ........ 0 0 0 IS
Hits-Chicago. 4; Cleveland, s Errors
Chicago, Q; Cleveland, 0. Batteries-Pat-
terson and Hart; Joss and CLARK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
Broke Prendergast's Jaw.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 20
Tommy Prendergast of Saginaw had
his jaw broken last night bylHarry
Lewis of Philadelphia in the fourth
round of a scheduled ten round bout.
Up to the moment Prendergast was
knocked out he seemed to have the adj
vantage. In the third round thk bell
saved Lewis from being counted put.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

CINCINNATI, o., June 29.-Twp ia
vorites won at Latonia. The staeple-
chase handicap over the clubheuse
course was the feature of the dayIand
was won by st. Enoch. Pirate ran put
at the third jump, and both Dun1hg,
the ~favorite, and Wal Chief fell atIlhe
third Jump.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
PACIFIC COAST EXCURSIONS.

The Lehigh Valley railroad an
nounces special fares during the sea-
son to San Francisco and Los Angel
es.
Round trip fare from Perth Am-
boy, $S0.75.
Tickets to be hold June the gath.
to July 9Th inclusive.
Limited to return until September
18th.
Inquire of agents for further infor-
nation with reference to stop-over
privileges, side trips, etc.
2556-6-2I-1at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
Lotus Eater at salem.

SALEM, n. H., June 29.-Lotus Eat
err, z to /, won the New England Hand
leap purse of $1,000 at the opening o
the New Rockingham park here. Crap
pie was second and Yves third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
Little walIx at 80 to i.

WINDSOR, June 29.-Little Wall
at 80 to /, won the short course stks
piechase at Windsor by a nose fro
the favorite, Dawson. The pair fousl
it out after the last turn of the ie1
and Little Wally got up in the fnI
stride.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
Piacarded MONEY Kings, Omceu.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Morrison G
Swift was fined $40 for posting pla
cards denouncing money kings on thu
doors of the Offices of J. P. Morgan s
Co. and the Standard Oil company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

NEW YORK, June 29.-Representa-
tive Sullivan, known here as big
Tim has resigned his seat in con
gress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
BASEBALL SCORES.
Games Played Yesterday In the Ma
iOnal and American Leagues.
NATIONAL IEAcITE. .

At Boston
Boston ............ 0 0 o 0 2 o.
Hits-New York, 10: Boston, 4. Errors
New York, O; Boston, 4. Batteries-Tay
Tor and Bowerman; Dorner and O'Neil.
At Philadelphia
Brooklyn. :.-....0 9 81
Hits-Brooklyn, Z; Philadelphia, 10, Err
rors-Brooklyn, 5; Philadelphia, 0. Bat
teries-Pastorious and Bergen; Duggleby
and Doom.
At st. Louis
Pittsburg ........ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 o.
st. Louis ...a.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 =
Pittsburg, q; st. Louis. 1. Batteries-Lei-
field and Peitz; Taylor and Grady.
At Chicago
Chicago ........,.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. l
Hits-Cincinnati, z; Chicago, 3. Errors
Cincinnati, 1; Chicago, g. Batteries-Wei-
mer and Livingston; Brown and Killing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

To Let-Room with board, suitable
for n or two; private family.
2S6 High street. 2707-6-2S-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

ton; city water. Enquire 265
Fayette street. 269S-6-2S-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
O o RENT.

TO Let-Four nice rooms. Mrs.
Degn, 1856 Hall avenue.
2731-6-29-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

Furnished Rooms, with or without
board; bath; reasonable. 92 Cor
don street. 2l32-6-29-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Large Flat, all improvements, 154
Brighton avenue, between Market
and Gordon Streets. 2713-6-29-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Five Room Flat, new house, improve
ments, IS Madison venue. En-
quire 35 North First street.
2674-6-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Large Front Room suitable for two,
with board. 1874 Rector street.
2651-6-25-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Large Furnished Room, facing the
bay, all improvements. Corner
Water and Market streets.
2665-6-26-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to Loan on bond and mort
gage at 5 per cent. Pierce & Wat
1177-4-12-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

To Lct-Six room fiat, all improve
ments, second floor. Enquire 1876
State street. 2~194-5-31-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

For Rent-Flats in Hess building,
corner Smith and Mcclellan
streets. Rent $40 and $25. Apply
Boynton Brothers, 81 Smith street.
2~024-5-22-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
STORES TO LET.

Store to Lct-Wtih four rooms in
rear, has been occupied as restaur-
ant. This makes a good opening,
the only stand for a restaurant in
town (there is no restaurant in the
town at presently. P. J. Monaghan,
1863 State street, Perth Amboy. or
ITO Broadway, South Amboy.
200-2-13-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

To Let-Furnished room, with or
without board; private family.
ESQ High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Typewriter for Sale, $40; you need
ferson streets. 26S4-6-27-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Money to Loan at 5 per cent. The
Bishop Co., S. Smith street.
9~997-2-9-1y.
t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29
Braga Hall

The Finest Hail and Largest Stage
in il Citg.ef
TO let for Balls and EntsrtsInmsntsN
Apply S. N. Jacobson, s caeuer Building
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-29

Would you Like TO Own a good handy
typewriter? Looks like new. Can
be seen at the-EyENING NEWS
Office. For salezlAass5han half price
3-17-tf
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
MONSTER SEA ELEPHANT.
Killed by Whalers Off the Coast of the
Falkland Islands,

\ new and interesting attraction nj the
Berlin Geological garden is IL mounted
SPECIMEN OF monster sea elephant 1t
can claim the distinction of being the
largest sea elephant that has ever been
killed.
1t was found some eighteen months
ago by whalers oft the coast of the Falk-
land islands. They promptly surrounded
the monster. ANA subsequently Slaugh.
tered it-no easy taSk-and the hide with
the raw skeleton was purchased 1T ii
high price liy Mr.. j f. q. UmlaufT.
Some idea of the size of the monster
may he gauged from the fact that from!
the tip of its tail to the tip of its tusk
II has total measurement of nearly
twenty-one feet. Such an animal. when
alive. would weigh over 10000 pounds
or nearly four and one-half tons. The
circumference of the body at its widest
part is some Is feet. The skull alone
measures feet ) inches long and / foot
3 inches high.
The sea elephant. or seal elephant. is
IN many ways an interesting creature
80 far as size goes, he can give points
to the WalrnS, but he is certainly not so
ferocious looking. Except for the cur
ious nose twhence his Greek namcl. he
Is just Il big black seal, fairly agile in
the sea and clumsy ashore, like all his
kind. He is about the bulk of Il hippo
potamuS. although more hirsute and
with Il less extensive opening of the
jaws. He holds among seals the unique
position of being common To both hem
ispheres. although from the ardor with
which he has been huntd very few spec
linens now exist north of the equator.
just now, however, the sea elephant
is enjoying respite, and is consequently
increasing i'll numbers rapidly. particu-
larry in the southern seas. He forms
practically the only population on many
an otherwise lonely series of barren
rocks i'll the Antarctic ocean Ills food
consists chiefly if not entirely, of cutie
fish. Formerly the animal was hunted
by whalers upon all the islands of the
Antarctic ocean. notably Kerguelen's
Land and the South Shetland where
they abounded in immense herds. The
creatures were slaughtered for their
hides and hlubber
The tusks Of the male reach length
of four or FIVE inches. their external part
being smooth and conical. while the part
imbedded in the flesh is furrowed and
slightly curved. The tusks of the males
are Sold-at the lower end only slight
cavity appearS-while in the female they
are shorter, and, moreover almost hol-
low up to the point. Sailors and seal
hunters are fond of using these hollow
teeth of the females for pipe bowls.
quils from the wings of peilcans supply
ing suitable stems for the pipeS-Scien-
tific American.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
EXPOSES UNLICENSED DENTISTS.
Hired by Dental Association to Run Down
Fake Doctors.

Miss Bella Como of New York is en-
ployed by the New York State Dental
association to run down unlicensed dem
fists. In doing this she has the distinc-
ton of having had her teeth examined
more times than any woman in the
world. She visits an average of three
dental offices daily, mas her teeth
cleaned at least three times u week and
carries n small fortune Of gold in her
mouth. winch may be removed tomor-
row and replaced the next day.
Miss Como is - years old. Three
years ago she owned and managed den
tai Office employing licensed dentists.
Her experience taught her that there
are hundreds of unlicensed dentists prac-
ticing upoI the poor and unsuspecting
and she gave up her Office to bring these
men to justice. She has been SO success
ful that she employs three assistants
How do / obtain evidence?' repea ted
Miss Como. In many ways. 1t de
ponds. | have to adapt myself to sur
ronndings To disguise myself | made
up as 4 poor Hebrew woman peddling
vegetables
In one Office the young dentist treat
ed a perfectly sound tooth and took an
impression for Il crown. which he told
me was absolutely necessary to preserve
the molar. Tie next office gave me an
examination and told me that n filing
had just had inserted was a bad piece
of work, and to save the tooth the filing
would have 10 be extracted and the tooth
retlled. " hen these men got through
with me | had personal evidence against
them, sw0te out warrants and succeed
ed in having them convicted.
IF | am working i'll Brooklyn or the
fashionable upper west side | dress in
the latest style. and when / enter den
lists office / exhibit bridge which
can take ont and PUT in my mouth at
will. This bridge was made for me by
one of the very best dentists in the
country, ana yet | have been told by
these dentists that 1t is absolutely
worthless.
Sometimes | am in evening dress and
rush into "a suspected office. supposedly
suffering from toothache. The dentist
will examine my tooth, treat il and tell
me that there is bad liberation and
shat the tooth must be extracted. There
is where | sdcStcp. No extraction for
me. Then can fill an alleged cavity, but
] am not going to stand for having any
OF my teeth extracted.
"A great many offices have refused to
do work for me. One man in Brooklyn
who | knew did not have license want
ed to know all about me-who had sent
me to him and what references ! could
give When | told him that | had none
he refused to take me as patient. |
afterward had him arrested ON evidence
obtained through one of his trusted pu-
tients. From the hundreds of times my
teeth have been examined and treated
during the last three years | am con
WINGED that | have the most perfect set
of teeth in the world. New York
World.