davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05

HAS the summer been SO tame to
you? To me II has been far from tina
1t has seemed like heaven. Knowing
you has changed my whole life, Miss
Lettie.'
DO go on, Mr.. whitney" she said,
smiling sweetly me ~provokingly on
him. Tell me the rest Of il, and per-
haps I can guess where you found It.
/ am sure / must have read 1t
where"
"Pshaw!" he answered, half angrily.
why can't you give a fellow credit
for being serious? I'm In earnest.
Miss Lettie"
She began to fear she should not
be able TO manage him.
"Of course you are In earnest. Mr..
Whitney. never knew a more earnest
man. But IL isn't good for you THIS
kind Of weather. 1t Is insufferably
hot here. Isn't 1t time for the bathers
to be out? / promised Aunt Kate to
go down to the beach with her"
But he was not TO be put Off long,
and Lettie realized the fact. She wrote
hard and long at her story, absenting
herself from festivities in spite OF the
united protests OF Mrs. Lands and Mr..
Whitney. After several days hard
work she laid down her pen with a
sigh OF relief. Now she could let mat
tiers take their course.
She half wished he might have
changed his mind. but she was not so
hardened as to wish to break a mans
heart for her w amusement. But If
he would not be put of. IL he would
speak, why her story was ready for
the last love scene. That was a COM
fort.
An hour later she descended the
stairs, looking fresh and cool in the
daintiest of pale blue dresses. Mr..
Whitney was stretched full length on
the grass near the veranda, where her
unit was sitting.
SO long, Miss Elarson?' he asked. look
ing lazily at her from under his hat
brim.
"fve been working" she replied.
Don't you pity me losing all the fun?"
PITY you! / pity myself a great
deal more. 1t has been an eternity"
How old you must be by this time,
Are there many gray hairs?" she asked
There were: but tore them out in
my despair. Are you going 10 work
this afternoon"
Not II / can help it," she answered;
II think / have earned a holiday"
Then come down to the beach with
me-" ne said, sitting up and looking
more animated. II know a nice shady
spot where we can get a breeze. and
you can talk to me while / sketch"
Very well; l am In an entertaining
mood today Wait till I get my hat" :
Mr.. Whitney did not seem inclined to
stand by his program for sketching. He
drew ftfuily for a few minutes. and then
swung half round or his stool SO as to face
her.
II am going to finish what I tried TO say
the other day when you left me 80 sudden
~. Miss Elarson. ] wanted 10 tell you that
i love you"
He sssmed rather nervous. making I'M
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05
In a Minor Kew,
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
The electric car was not far from han
way between Pullman and South Chicago,
and was pounding along m~onotonously
with a fat wheel and five or six tired and
sleepy passengers.
II stopped at a lonely crossing to taxi on
another passengers man of enormous
size. mufied up to the ears In a heavy
overcoat.
Ne sooner had the newcomer stepped in
| side than he pulled q huge revolver from
his coat pocket and said In a low but de-
termined tone that was heard distinctly
through the car
Hands up, everybody"
Every hand went up.
With his deadly weapon held ready fol
instant acton the bandit began on the
first passenger.
I'll just relieve you, my friend" he,
said, "of-"
II guess you WON'T interrupted the
other, with an amused smile. "If you
make another motion you're a dead man.
Right behind you Is Officer Dick Hogan. in
plain clothes. and he's got the drop on
you. Perhaps you didn't notice him when
| you came In"
The robber seemed to be against a new
game.
He hes.tated.
l II might DC true, dlu u might nc u Oluu.
II he went ahead with the holdup he
might be pinked by the officer behind him,
and IL he turned his head to see II any Of
1cer was there he exposed himself to a
possible shot from the man in front OF
him..
Wing him, Hogan" said the man, "tf
he moves a muscle. unless / tell him to
move 1t. Now. my friend, I'll trouble you
to lower that shooting iron, Watch him,
Dick. That's right, sir. Now had me
| your gun, with the butt end foremost. Let
him rave 1t. Dick, If he hesitates a second
longer. All. thanks"
The passenger, with the bandits gun In
his hand. stood up.
Now, you internal scoundrel.' he said.
levelling the weapon at his head, "go and
SIT down In that corner"
The robber obeyed.
Then. for the first time. he looked for the
officer.
.well, pard,' he growled. you played 1t
on me all right. 1 don see no Officer Ho-
gan"
I'm officer Hogan said the other,
swapping the handouts on him, land I'm
| feeling a biz streaked for letting you have
| the advantage of me for about five Sec
| onds."
INote.-This IS submitted as the rough
draft of a detective story hat could be
easily padded out TO 1900 words or more by
any aspiring young writer. and some dis
eliminating publisher might be glad to ac-
cept 1t and pay SIS for it-on publicati on.]
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05

Certainly the lodging house at Fresh
haven was the place for experience OF
seaside life. 1t was filled from the be-
ginning to the end with a most COM
Portable class of boardeTs; schooiboys
there for a fortnight's frolic: business
and professional men with their fam
lies, some whose business no one knew,
but all OF whom were good natured
and eager to make the best Of their
holidays.
Mr.. Roger Whitney, OF whom Mrs.
Lands and her niece had spoken, was
a London artist, down for a few weeks
of rest and change. He had from the
first manifested some interest In Miss
Elarson. What man falls to appreciate
the fact that there Is always a pretty
face opposite at table, that his position
is. the envy of half the men in the
house, and that the young lady In ques-
ton smiles upon him quite as fire.
Quently as upon the envious ones who
would Gust him II they could.
1t came about naturally, as such
things do, hat Mr.. Whitney was the
escort of Mrs. Lands and her pretty
niece on all occasions. II they wished
to spend the morning on the beach, he
carried camp stool and cushions: II
they carried their work to the lawn, he
read or talked to them: he took them
for drives, and generally made him
self pleasant. AS the days went by, he
even allowed himself to be persuaded
into giving Miss Elarson a sunrise row
upon the water. But his temper was
hardly proof against the unwonted
early rising.
TT is downright tyranny getting a
fellow up at such an unearthly hour"
he said, as he helped her into the boat
and shoved 1t off.
ut is the pleasantest time in the
whole day" she said. as she adjusted
the rudder lines in her hands. You
know the early bird catches the
worm.'"
II know II is the early worm that
gets caught" he grumbled. looking over
his shoulder to see that they passed
the pier safely.
"Ah, yes" she said slyly; ut depends
on whether you consider yourself the
bird or the worm"
Lettie decided to begin the writing of
her story while she had scenery and
people at first hand. Mr.. Whitney was
developing into an ideal character for a
light novel. and IL was easier to write
while impressions were fresh. She Of
ten took her note book with her on their
little excursions to transcribe any tell
ing bit that came to her. Mr.. Whit
ney's curiosity was sometimes aroused
as he watched her writing. but as her
notes were written In shorthand, his
repearcd inquiries were not rewarded.
One day. returning from a row., from
which Mrs. Lands had been detained by
a headache. a silence fell upon the two.
such q silence as sometimes comes be-
tween two people who feel thmselves
20 well acquainted that constant effort
to entertain II not required. Mr.. Whit
nsy rowed slowly. watching Lettie.
whose ungiovsd hand dabblsd IDLY In
The water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05

"Lettie, flirting is odious!"
Miss Elarson turned from her mirror
and looked at her aunt with wide open
eyes, round the corners which lurked
al expression of amusement.
II quite agree with you, auntie,' she
said: That's why / never fiirt. l de-
test a hirt. And 1 never could see the
fun in leading men captive in spite OF
themselves. There are always plenty
OF the ready to go into captivity With
out being led"
Mrs. Lands settled back In her chai
with an air Of hopeless expostulation,
as IL to say. 1T will do no good, but
1 must Go my duty" Her chair gave
forth a timid, deprecating squeak as
she rocked gently backward and for
ward.
my dear! To say you ley firt,
when | can see by the ook In your
eye that you have designs! And you
would never spend two hours before
your glass if you did not expect Mr..
Whitney to admire you tonight. Con-
fess now, would you?"
why, Aunt Kate, you don't want
your niece to look like a fright, do
you? 1t is ones duty to look her best.
And If / must dress l am not going
to hurry and eat myself. AS for Mr..
Whitney, if he likes to talk to me l
can't prevent II. One u be civil"
The young lady leisurely adjusted
her ribbons and lace, and announced
herself at her aunt's disposal till tea
time.
We'll, enjoy yourself, Lettie," said
that good lady as she rose to accom-
pany her niece downstairs. THAT Is
what we came here for. Only don't get
into mischief while you are under my
care
'Tll tell you a secret. Auntie," said
the girl suddenly, facing her aunt
when they were half way down the
stairs. MY next story is to be n of
the seaside, and I want to learn all /
can about seaside life. That is what /
came to EreShhaYen for"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05
Jewish Physician in History.

~~N~e ahCNStNs
An interesting survey of Jews az
members of our profession is to be
obtained from a little work entitled
"Judische Aerzte und ihr Einfus auf
das Judentum." which has just been.
issued by DR.. Simon Scherbel. One of,
the most prominent of the earlier per-
sonages mentioned Is Chasdai. who
became q minister under the Caliph
Abdul-Rahman Ill, and did much to
establish the position OF the Jews
among the Moslems in Spain during
the tenth century, as well as to foster
he's study of h Talmud In that coun-
try. Jehuda Halevi. who lived a hun
dred years later, was a physician who
was also the author OF distinguished
practical and philosophical works. The
great Maimonides, OF Cordova, is in
Guided among the list or physicians by
he author, who says that he created
what Is almost a new Talmud. and al
leges that Richard Occur de Leon
wished to make him his court physi-
clan, I'm spite OF the Popes Eugenius,
Nicholas and Calixtus. commands that
Christians should not employ Jewish
physicians.
In Spain for many years they were
practically the only practitioners OF
medicine. Somewhat later Pope Alex.
ander vi. had as personal physician a
Jew, Bonet de Lates, who subsequently
became attached to the court of Leo
X. The edict against Jewish physi-
clans was finally raised by Sixtus x,
largely at the in~stigation of two then
celebrated physicians, David d. Pomis
and Ella Montalto. In. the latter part
of the eighteenth century Mendel-
ssohn's efforts In behalf OF his COM
patriots were ably seconded by his
friend. the physician Marcus Hert, who
contributed much toward the elevation
of the Jews of Germany. In still more
recent times Ascher, Steinheim, Erter
and Johann Jacoby have been promi-
nent, and the author closes his emu
meration with the widely known names
of Strassmann, Neumann. Baginsky
and Senator.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05
Indians wsra Giants.

From the Baltimore American.
Gigantic skeletons of prehistoric Indians
nearly eight feet tall have been discovered
along the banks OF the Choptank river. in
this state, by employees OF the Maryland
Academy OF science. The remains are at
the academy's building on rankin street,
where they are being articuiated and re-
stored by the academy expert, John Wid
geon, negro. They win be placed on public
exhibition early In the fall.
The collection comprises eight skeletons,
of which some are women and children.
They are not all complete, but all the
larger bones have been found. and there
Is at least one complete specimen OF an
adult man. The excavations were In
progress for months, and the discovery n
considered one of the most important from
the standpoint Of anthropology In Mary
land In a number OF years. The remains
are believed to be at least 1000 years old.
The formation OF the ground above and the
location OF the graves gives every evidence
of this. During the excavations the re-
mains Of the camps Of later Indians were
revealed. These consisted of oyster shell
heaps, charred and burned earth and frag-
ments of cooking utensils. These discov-
cries were made fully ten feet above the
graves which contained the gigantic skele-
tons.
There have been other discoveries In
Maryland OF remains OF men of tremendous
stature. A skeleton was discovered at
Ocean City several years ago which meas
ured a fraction over 7 feet 6 inches. This
skeleton was inferred I'm a regular burying
mound, and beads manufactured by white
men were found upon 1t. The dead Indian
was probably one of the tribes mentioned
by Captain John Smith, who, In July, zoos.
made a voyage of exploration OF the Chess
apeake Bay.
AT the point on the Choptank where the
remains were found there are steep shelv-
ing cliffs of sand and gravel that extend to
the waters edge. Beneath the bank is .
layer OF mari, The graves are In the sand
a few feet above the hard mari. and have
deposits OF between twenty and thirty feet
of sand and gravel above them. A peculiar
feature Of the discovery IL the charred
state Of the bones OF the women and chill
dren. hose Of the men are untouched BY
IRE. Thu seems TO Indicate that the an
Client Indians cremstsd the bodies OF al
bxcept their Wa<51ors. The vet resting
place o. the beuos Tor - many centuries
6as made then voey soft an1 Fragile. and
& VA With III grea<potN &lfoculty thao.
t1sy Wege romovoo.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05
How women,s Club. Started.

+ rom Myerson 5 american Family Maga~
zine.
According to the history of the wom-
ans club movement in America, the
first step taken by women was a sim
pie protest against the use and abuse
OF power on the part of men, wrought
up by fear or ioathing TO the point of
desperation. TT, woman had been the
one ISOLATED fact in the universe. The
outlook Upon the world. the means of
education, the opportunities for ad-
vancement had all been denied her.
The opportunit-, came with the awak-
ening OF the communal spirit, the rec
ignition of the la.y OF solidarity Of in
~terests, the sociologic advance, which
established a basis of equality among a
wide diversity of conditions and indi-
vidualities. and opportunities for all
capable Of using them. II was simply
the change or a point OF view. the
opening or a door, the stepping out into
the freedom OF h outer air. and the
sweet sense OF fellowship with the
whole universe that comes with liberty
and light. This new note. which meant
liberty. breadth and unity, was struck
by the wornan's club. 1t means the
attainment Of the conscious freedom
of the woman spirit Inc has been man
Tested first most strongly and most
widely In this country, because here
that spirit has attained the largest
measure OF freedom. The tendency Of
association. upon any broad human
basis In 70 destroy IA casio spirit, and
this the club has done FOR women more
than any othe. influence that ~ NJ
haa come INTO sxisteuca.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05

Presently he said in a tentative kind
of way, Il wonder IL you were ever IA
lover"
Yes" she (said. rising to the situa-
ton. Tots of times. Weren't you eVer?'
II don't know. I've thought so once
or twice. but / doubt if ii was the real
thing. How do you tell the genuine
article?"
well, you know, Mr.. whitney, she
replied. rescuing the boat from threat
ened collision with another by a quick
turn of the rudder. Il never bother
myself about that. 1t is so uncom-
Portable to be always Analysing n
weighing and measuring"
II suppo so. But did you ever II
the real thing?" he insisted.
She blushed. She was thinking of a
certain love story not many months old
which was never going into I'M of her
books.
you are growing curious again."
she said, Ringing a handful OF water on
him as he sat facing her.
Lettie's story grew rapidly, and she
found Mr.. Whitney more than ever an
inspiring subject for copy as his atten-
tons grew more and more lover like.
Not that she encouraged him or drew
him on; she simply let him gang his
ain gait" keeping him always away
from the SUBJECTS of purely personal
import. She was not yet ready for
that.
Several of the guests were sitting on
the lawn one afternoon when Mr.. Whit
ney strolled up and decoyed Miss Elar-
son off to a quiet, shady spot else
where. He seemed somewhat distract,
and all Lettie's attempts at converse
ton failed. At last she was silent.
Miss Elarson," he said suddenly. II
wan to tell you something"
His look and manner were unmis-
taxable. 1t was coming unless she
could put him off.
do YOU, Mr.. whitney" she said
cordially; II have not heard anything
amusing for an age"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-05
We All Pay for That "eiftS

Apropos OF the high quotations for an
thracite, 1t Is interesting TO note that the
great coal carrier. the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad. has declared
an extra dividend of 10 per cent. TT
ompany states that the extra dividend II
a Christmas gift, the same ~ was de-
.clared q rear ago. and 1t II expected that
such q distribution will continue to be
made In the future. making the annual
dividend - per cent. All coal consumer
are contributing 10 that bounty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-10
GEORGIA WINS TAX SUIT
Railroads Must Pay Dues That Are
Long Overdue
Uiy Ass0ciatrd Prnsa.l


ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 9.-Thc sui,
Of the Central OF Georgia Railroad
Company and OF the Georgia Railroad
Company against Comptroller General
William \. Wright to enjoin him from
The collection OF taxes alleged to have
been due the state from these rail.
roads on ownership OF stock in the
Western of Alabama Railroad, was da-
cidcd in favor Of the state today by
the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Tho state asked. in the case against
tho Georgia Railroad, that 1t be corn
PEELED to pay back taxes from the year
1854. but tho decision bars The collect.
ion OF taxes prior 10 1895 by the statue
Of l!miration--ssvcn years-the suit
having been commenced in 1902. The
road. therefore will he compelled t.;
pay about $4,000 on its million and
half Of stock. The Central Of Geor-
Gin. road will nay these back taxes fo;
1900. tho only year involved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-10

Rockefe!ier's Partner May be Held
in Contemct of Court as He Has
Defed Missouri's Right to Inquire
Into Methods of System.
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Ian. 9.-Thc quas,
ton whether Henry II. Rogers can
be compelled 10 tell Attorney General
Herbert S. iIadlcy, OF Missouri,
whether the Standard Oil Company,
OF New Jersey, owns or controls the
oil companies which are selling oil
in Missouri, as separate companies,
will he placed before the Supreme
Court OF New York state tomorrow
All the important questions which
Mr.. Rogers has declined TO answer by
advice OF counsel in the last three
days OF the hearing in this city,
were presented 10 the Supreme Court
today by counsel acting in behalf of
Attorney General Hadley and the
court was asked to order Mr.. Rog.
erS 10 show cause why he should
not answer them.
The court issued the order and it
was served OF. VIM. V. Rowe, coun-
sci for Mr.. Rogers. while the hear
ing WAS still in progress today.
No matter in what form the 1ues-
ton has been put Mr.. Rogers has
declined TO answer it. The commits
sioner before whom The evidence is
being taken is without power to
compel an answer, but the Supreme
Court possesses the authority 10 or.
der Rogers TO be punished for con
tempt OF court if he declines to an
swcr after being ordered 10 do so
by that court.
An interesting feature of the hear
ing today was an limitation sent
by Mr.. Hadley to Thomas w. Law.
son, of Boston, requesting him to
come to New York and testify if he
can give any information as to the
three companies Mr.. Hadley is try.
ing 10 drive out of Missouri.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-10
GReENE.GAYNoR ON TRIAL
Defendants Try by Every Method to
Defeat Justice.
Ny Aasoclated rrees.l

NANNAH, GA, Ian. 9.--The first
day of the Greene and Gaynor case in
the United States Circuit Court fer
the Southern district OF Georgia was
consumed in preliminary slslrmishcs
between counsel with the Issue upon
The contention advanced still! undccid
cd when adjournment until tomorrow
vas taken.
Il seemed quite possible as ono o5-
served the slow progress of tho case.
that it might he days before tho point
ct drawing the Jury for tho actual trial
would he reached, as there are num-
her Of pleas In abatement ami demur-
rsrs 70 tho bills OF indictment yet IN
DO presented 10 the court and ar
ruCl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-10
Democratic Members Of Fhe Leg
is|ature Hold Their Caucus.
CARDWELL THE NEW SPEAKER
Governor Montague viii Read His
Message to the Solons Instead of
Having it Read as Was the Custom
for Years.
usy .AsaoclateA Press


RICHMOND, VA, Jan. at eau
cuscs of tho Democratic members OF
the general assembly. which Is to meet
in bi-annual session tomorrow officers
Of the two houses were chosen as
follows:
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates,
". ID. Cardwell, Of Hanover county :;
clerk. j. w. Williams, OF Giles; SER
geant-at arms, j. NJ. Johnson, CT Rock
bridge; President pro TEN OF the SEN
ate, II. 7. Wickham, OF Hanover; Sen
ate clerk, Joseph Button, O! Appoma:-
toX; Senate sergeant.at-arms, +. e.
Watkins, OF Charlotte, S. NJ. Ncwhouse
Of Culpeppcr, p i. Lipscomb OF King
and Queen. S. NJ Donald, Augusta,
doorkeepers.
All OF the Senate choices are re-
will be formally elected tomorrow.
II Is understood that Governor Mont
ague will depart from the gubernation-
al custom which has been in vogue
since the time Oi Thomas Jefferson,
and instead of sending In written
message 10 the assembly tomorrow,
will appear before the joint session
ut the two Houses and read his mes
sage to the assembled lawmakers
himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-10
Newport News for First District

RICHMOND, Jan. S.-Senator W.
W. Sale, oi Norfolk, has perfected
his rcdistrictiilg hill and will offer
il soon after the body shall gel
down 10 WORK. 1t is essentially tho
same bill which he has twice be-
fore presented and which passed tho
Senate and was first vetoed b. the
governor, and III" second time lost
in tie honse.
The bill changes every district in
the State moro or less. The Third
district will have TO take care OF
Charles City county. while the First
gets Newport News. Williamsburg,
James City. Elizabeth City. York and
Warwick counties
The first distric; will lose Fred
ericksburg, Caroline and Spottsyl-
vania, those counties and Treder;cks-
burg going 10 tho Eighth district.
A library OF about 500 volumes
will he al the disposition Of the gen.
eral assembly tomorrow in he Cap
itol building.