davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

drugs or beverages. get to be habit.
l started in by having my face done
once a week, then came hairdressing
and manicuring, which, by the way,
had always done for myself. Once
week was not enough. The visits
first dropped back one day each week,
then the interval was that of five
days, and the first thing I knew
was going to that parlor for some
thing to be done every day in the
week. I do not think 1t is merely lazi-
ness or extravaganza, but you simply
get so that you want to feel the deft
touch of an expert worker, and l do
not believe in yielding to such sensa-
tioAs. It is the next step to becom-
ing emotional, II not hysterical.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

no bird whose song resembles that of
the nightingale.
Two days later, at Cambridge, hear
ing nightingale singing in the after
noon, when its voice formed merely
part of the springtime chorus, was
impressed alike with the part the
birds nocturnal habits have. played
in establishing its reputation as
songster and with the characteristic
ornithologic insight displayed in Shake.
speare's lines:
"The nightingale, IL she should sins
by day,
When every goose is cackling, would
be thought
No better musician than the wren.'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
MUSIC OF THE NIGHTINGALE
When Heard by Day Is Not AMI
That It Is Cracked
Up to Be.

The nightingale's song was, oil
course. unlike my preconceived idea oil
1t. I had expected q rushing outpour-
Ing Of music. but l found a more de-
liberate song Of disconnected phrases
OF three to five seconds length each
followed by pauses- of almost equal du.
ration, writes Frank M. Chapman, in|
Scribner.
Occasionally more prolonged
strain was given, but, as a whole, the!
song lacked the force, crescendo and
diminuendo effects of a continuous eff
fort. 1t is surprisingly loud song
in tone decided whistle; a wonder-l
fully voluble, varied. but rather hard
performance. At times measure or;
two suggested portions Of the song
Of our nocturnal singer, the chat, and
again some Of the more rapid calls
reminded one of certain notes of the
Carolina wren. but as a whole we have
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

The Face Massage, Delightful Sem
sation, Becomes q Me-
cessity.

Two young women had just finished
their lunch In a department store res
taurant, relates the New York World.
Said the girl in blue to the girl in
gray: well. l guess 1 will go over
to Ms and have my face mas
saged.. It is almost as good as TAX
ing an after-lunch nap. Don't you
want to come, too?"
The girl In gray shook her head q
tribe soberly. mo-" she said, II have
given that sort of thing up, except
when / think that my face really
needs it."
"Oh!" said the girl in blue, Il don't
see how you can really do without it.
have mine done at least every other
day."
She of the gray gown replied earn
estly: THAT is just why do not
allow myself to go oftener than is
necessary. Beauty parlors. like
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

moved me like new made wine.
grew hot for shamefacedness at INV.
self-an intruder-going there.
turned away, but not before I had
caught sight of pale blue satin slip-
per hiding under a frail chair. To
see was to desire-to desire was to
obtain. But how? All sorts of ludi-
crous ideas flashed upon me as a
means OF becoming the owner of that
crumpled slipper. The maid-most
acute observerAdivined my thoughts
ere had time to say word.
Pretty. is 1t not?" she laughed.
Pretty. indeed" admitted. ad.
miring her cunning.
What will We pay for it?" she
asked.
What you will" I replied, delight.
ed at being able to gain possession so
easily.
"A sovereign, please, sir" she said.
put my hand into my pocket and
drew out the gold piece. / passed IL
into her greedy palms-fat pink
palms. Evidently Mistress Rosemary
Allyn did not work her maid to the
spelling of her hands.
picked up the slipper. and before
| put it away balanced II lightly upon
the tips of my fingers, while I yet
stayed to banter the pretty maid, even
to pinch her saucy cheeks.
had my back to the door. The
woman faced it. read In the steady
ing of her too heavily bowed cupid's
lips that some one stood in it's en-
trance. turned, and saw a youth
beside whose beauty the bold dash of
the maids faded as the lesser beauty
must always before the greater when
brought together. He looked not more
than sixteen. He was blue-eyed, raven
wigged, and as exquisitely appointed
as a court beauty. Venetian lace fell
over his jeweled fingers-ribbons
knotted his low shoes. From his
wrist a pouncet bali dangled and
waited all the doors of Arabia. He
was dazzling sight to behold.
"Mislf ess Rosemary's brother!"
gasped the maid, and then she Topped
into the easy chair
ITO what, sir, am indebted for the
honor of seeing you in this poor
room?"
THE honor, sir, is mine," replied,
striving to make time in which some
reasonable excuse should come to me
| for my preseI ce in his sisters room.
+ ut why, sir, why?" he asked
agar
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
no" l returned. 81 prefer to civ

No." returned. 81 prefer to give
1t into her own hands,"
well, London" at last she admit
ted, with shrug of her pretty shout
ders. At which a lace scarf knotted
about them became uhloosed. London
Of course-London the home of hand
some women and gallant men. Lon
don should suit you, sir, and you suit
London down to the ground" she
added with toss of her head, and
quick change Of expression az though
to apply compliment.
Whereabouts in London?" I per
sistently asked.
Seek and We shall flnd." she brief
ly answered.
IF should wish to see the luaid,"
said, and gave her glance meant
to be most taking, where shall find
herr"
Seek her, too, and We shall md"
she said smiling audaciously. But
would you not like to see the birds
cage-I mean the Castle?"
acquiesced and followed her for
very idleness think, through the por-
tails into the house. We passed many
rooms of old and quaint furnishings.
We came to the end Of long hall in
wing separated from the rest.
She threw open a door in q n1ys-
FERROUS, sly manner, and said In q
raised voice while her eyes were de-
murely dropped:
THE mistress's."
The room was daintiness itself in
it's extreme femininity, albeit the bed
was dlsarranged as if milady had but
just arisen. Lace fine as cobwebs
was valanced about bed and dressing
table. The table was bare of any
toilet articles, save a box or two, but
many silken bows stuck here and
there filled UP the baroness, and gave
a touch Of beauty to the whole. A
large roomy chair of blue and white
damask, an immense divan uphol
stored in the same material, with a
few spindle legged chairs was about
all the room contained.
Such daintiness. such femininity
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

One Of the American visitors who
are swarming into Oxford for the
eighth week was surprised to learn
from porter on the station that he
had about another mile to cover before
he reached Magdalen. He asked-as
many have asked more mildly-why
the blazes the station had been built
SO far from the colleges. The Oxford
porter replied, grayely: 81 dunno, sir;
but 'spect they thought it more
handy to have 1t down here by the
railway"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
GRABBING AND. HOLDING.

Human nature in Jap is very
nuch like human nature in an Eng
Iishman or an American or any other
caucasian-he gets what he can and
he keeps what he gets. Japan has
just emerged from victorious war
and has no intention to surrender the
stake. 1t is true that China put up
the purse for which Russia and Japan
fought and was promised by both re-
turn OF 1t as soon as the fight was
finished, but China is used to that sort
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

We sometimes see a huge ring O.,
halo round the moon, occupying a
space In the heavens so large that
ninety moons breadths would but lust
suffice to span it, yet the body of the
sun would fill all that space ere we
had approached within 100000 miles
OF him. Once on his apparent sur
face were we permitted to travel there
on and with the speed of an express
train 1t would require five whole years
OF continuous journeying before we
could make the circuit of this orb.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

We have all heard of hobos. tramps,
etc, becoming car riders, but 1t re-
manned 1or the 8. A. L. passenger train
going to Tampa the other day to ex
hibit the first rooster tramp ever seen
in Florida. AS the train arrived at the
depot half grown rooster was seen
flying from the middle car coup
ling to a pond, take a drink, scratch
around at a great rate for a grub
letake" and just as the conductor cried
lhAll aboard" the rooster few to his
perch, and no amount OF coaxing OF
ishooing would cause him to leave his
beat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

Melbourne clerk has achieved q
great feat in penmanship. With &
steel pen, and without the use of 4
magnifying glass, he has inscribed Oh
post card 10.161 words. The writing
consists of selections from the words
OF Shakespeare and Dickens, a chap
ter from Genesis, and the song, Home
Sweet Home" The work is SO beau
tifully done that many people have
been able to read the writing with thu
naked eye.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

To crafty the pride and stimulate
the ambition of the soldiers Of the reg.
ular army the general stan has issued
AN order requiring veterans of the
Spanish war, the Philippine insured
ton and the Picking relief expedition
to wear bronze medals on dress pa
rade and occasions of ceremony. This
will give the boys something to bs
proud OF. The general staff also pro
vided a special badge to be worn by
soldiers Of the regular army who have
been awarded what is known as the
certificate Of merit. 1t entities the
holder to 81 month extra.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

OF thing. Japan is In Manchuria and
there is every reason to believe she IL
there as England is in Egypt-thert
to stay. 1t is remarked in Scripture
that a strong man armed keepeth his
goods In peace until stronger comes.
oyerthrows him, takes from him his
armor wherein he trusted and divides
the spoil. And so with England In
Egypt and Japan in Manchuria; they
will not let go until they are choked
OFF, until stronger shall come.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

The interesting thing about China
town In San Francisco was its genuine
character as an Oriental settlement
living OF, for and by itself. as truly
eastern as any community in a re
mote part of China. Many of its in
habitants never went out of the pre-
cincts of Chinatown from one end OF
the year to another.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

She was large and majestic, and Just
before the elevated train In which she
was riding approached the station she
arose and sailed down the aisle to be
at the door first. In an instant she
sensed rather than saw a man just be.
hind her. Taking deep breath, she
widened her chest and stood firm. No
man should push by her. Turning
slightly, she said, with massive calm
and coldness, KINDLY cease pushing
/ am getting of here" Eyes, I know,
lady," came in meek tones, but have
to open the gate for you" It was the
guard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

A Pittsburg lady on Summing tour
was SO shocked that the board of safe
ty has ordered that all Pittsburg PEG
pie shall eat in their houses and thai
the mothers shall see that their chill
dren wear plenty of clothes, no matter
what the state of the weather. Here
is field of reform and exposure that
has been left open.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

Perhaps there should be less dispo
sition to sheer at the railroad clerks
who got coal stock without paying any
thing for 1t. We're those who didn't
take it the persons who were not pre-
scented with opportunities? 1t is not
regarded as in good taste to "looB
. gift horse in the mouth"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

That Philadelphia burglar who hab.
itually carried a Bible in his pocket
would have had much more sympathy
with the jury il he hadn't also car.
'ried q choice selection Of jimmies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
CHAPTER III.
A Pair of Blue Eyes.

We reached point where two
roads met. took the lower one, tell
ing Gi! that should be home anon.
Inclination and desire to again see
Mistress Rosemary Allyn pulled my
horses bride reins in the direction
of Castle Drout @it ef6 8f
Castle Drout was the only dwelling
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

Most Of us don't know how much we
have to be thankful for until we really
do have some trouble AS rule, the
most indifferent people are those wko
have always had an easy road to
travel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

Princeton took a baseball series
from Yale the other day. Old Ell
was just beginning to think that he
was about to regain his old position OF
well-nigh unquestioned supremacy In
the intercollegiate baseball world.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

Thomas Nelson Page, just home
from the other side of the pond, says
that Europeans look on Americans
90 nation of grafters." Also, as vic.
tins to guides, hotels and about every
thing else.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

AS soon as a man gets the notion
that his employer can't get along with.
out him he is getting ready to loose
his Job.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

have lived to know that the secrex
of happires is never to allow your
cnergie- 20 1tagnate.-Adam Clarke
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20

II is to be hoped congress won't
sit forever. like the douma proposes tc
do,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-07-20
BY MlLLTCENT e. MANN

Copyright, 1904. by LUcAS-LINooLN CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
Royal Roads.

People will discover NJ last that roy
al roads 10 anything can no more lie
laid In iron than they can In dust; that
there are, In fact, no royal roads to
anywhere worth going 10; that II there
were II would that instant cease 10 be
worth going to-l mean so far as the
things 10 I've obtained are In any way
estlmable In terms OF price. for there
are two classes OF precious things In
the world those that God gives us for
nothing--sun, air and life, both mortal
life and immortal, and the secondarily
precious things which he gives us for
a price. These secondarlly precious
things, worldly wine and milk, cai
only bc bought for definite money.
They never can be cheapened. No
cheating nor bargaining viii ever get
n single thing out OF natures establish.
ment at half price 30 we want 20 be
strong2 We must work, To be hun
cry? We must starve. To be happy
We must be kind. TO be wiser We
must look and thlnk.--Ruslin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
rIcctrIrtfy.

The electrical properties OF amber
were known to the Grccke before tho
Christian era Electricity takes It's
name from the Greek word for amber.
Gilbert In 1900 was the first TO employ
the terms electric force" and electric
attractions" In l7iS Franklin's elec.
trlcal researches had progressed 80 far
that he killed n turkey by the electric
spark and roasted IL 10y an electric
jack before a fre klndled by the elec
irlc bottle. aud In 1902 by means OF the
Rite experiment he demonstrated the
Identity OF electricity and lightning.
The first magneto-elcctric machine was
made at Paris by "'~il In 1892; the
first telegraph line IN the United
States was set up between Washington
and Baltimore In 1874; the first sub
marine cable was laid between Eng.
land and France In 1850. AS early ~
1902 Sir Humphry Davy produced an
electric light with carbon points on al.
most the same principle as that now
employed. The first electric railway
on the continent Of Europe was built
by Slemcns ut Berlin In 1881, the flrst
In England was constructed In 1882,
aud In America the first electric line
was built in 1885.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

BY virtue of authority IN me vested
as mayor of the city Of Ardmore and
in conformity with a resolution OF the
city council OF the said city. an cleo
tlon is hereby called and the same
shall be held in said city on the 7th
day Of April. 1906 at the fire station
nj the city hall in the city Of Ard.
more. Indian Territory for the purpose
~ determining whether or not there
shall be Issued by the said city S35.
600 at per cent 2O-year school bonds
10 bo used for the purpose OF erect
ing and cquipping school buildings In
said city $4,000 at per cent 20
year waterworks bonds to be used FOR
the purpose OF extending water mains,
putting in FIRE hydrants, etc, $4,000
at 8 per cent 20.year sewer bonds to
he used for the purpose OF putting
In sanitary sewers. sceptic tanks, etc.
interest to be paid semiannually on
all the said bonds At said election.
no one shall be allowed 20 vote unless
he Is qualified elector under the
law, and in addition be the owner OF
real or person property within said
city subject 10 taxation. Those voting
for the issuance Of said bonds shall
have printed on their tickets, For
the issuance Of $4,000 at per cent
20.year School House Bonds" For
the issuance OF $4,000 at per cent
zO-year waterworks Bonds" For the
issuance of $4,000 at 8 per cent 90
year Sewer Bonds" and those votin"
against the issuance OF said bond
shall have printed on their tickets
Against the issuance OF $4,000 al
5 per cent 2O.year School House
Bonds" Against the issuance OF
$4,000 at per cent 2O.year Water
works bonds" Against the issuance
OF $4,000 at per cent 2O-year Sewer
bonds"
Given In my hand and seal OF ofiicc
as such mayor This the 5th day oi
March, 1906 r. W. DICK,
Gtf Mayor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
Lecture hY Miss kearnex.

Miss Belle Kearpey gave a very in
teresting address last evening in the
broadway Methodist church. Much
was expected Of this brilliant speaker
who's reputation on the lecture plat.
form extends from Alaska TO Mexico
IN America, md in many places In
foreign countries
An attempt to describe the lecture
on Russia as given last evening would
be cold and lifcless beside the living.
pulsing intensity of Miss Kearnoy's
cloqucncc
Miss Kearney lectures this evening
at $3.50. lights on Japan" this lee.
turo will BE- Illustrated by stereopiicon
views. of which She has an extensive
collection. procured through personal
research.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
The Democratic Primary Election.

While the Ardmoreite has no Official
information concerning the call for
the Democratic primary election II IS
learned from Democratic source
that the committee has agreed upon
the seventeenth of March as the date
when the election shall be held. II is
stated that the call will probably be
issued tomorrow. The delay In Issuing
tho call could not be ascertained. ex.
cepting the fact that the chairman. W.
A. Ledbetter Is at present In Pauls
Valley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
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= PERSONAL NOTES. .
. +444+ %4+44

c. = stevens is back from ~
Worth.
United states Clerk c. NJ Campbell
is in Washington
u. s Suggs Of Berwyn is in the city
today on business.
Deputy Cottle came in from Tish-
omingo this morning.
Al Keller. one Of Holders promin-
cnt business men, was here today.
Miss Marie Byrne OF Orr is in the
city visiting her aunt, Mrs Cyrus
Pyeatt
Agent r. d. Sangster of the Rock
Island departed yesterday for Arkan-
sas Tor q brief visit to his family
Willie Bassinger left this morning
for Ardmore to be gone several days.
- aChin Coon, the restaurant man
went IN Ardmore today Wal
ter Reagan went to Ardmore this
morning. Miss Josie Tucker OF
Ardmorc. returned home today after
visit TO Miss Rocks e w. "
Rogers. the Ardmore auctloucer. was
here this morning. - Moody Duke
went TO Ardmore this morning
Gainesville Messenger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
Binaham.Tueker Nuptials.

Joy bells chimed forth sweetly on
yesterday when at o'clock p. m,
Miss Bertha Tucker OF this city was
given in marriage to Mr.. Bingham OF
Fort Worth. Texas The wedding was
quiet affair. only the family and a
few intimate friends Of the bride be.
ing present The marriage ceremony
a most beautifully simple one, was
performed by Rev. s. II. Holmes OF
the Christian church Miss Tucker
IS ono OF Ardmore's finest young wo-
men. Her pure. sterling Christian
character and pleasant manner has
endcared her 90 many hearts who viii
regret to learn OF her departure from
;nis city. The groom Is a resident of
Fort Worth He now holds a position
with the Swift Packing company. and
is regarded as an estimablc young
man. The happy couple left last oven
ing for their future home in Fort
Worth accompanied by the best wish
cs Of innumerable friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07
FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
OF N. {. Church. colored-Bishop
Wilson viii Arrive Today.

OF N. {. Church. colored-Bishop
Wilson Will Arrive Today.
The fourth annual conference of the
NJ L. church. colored, is in sessio1
here with q large number of delegates
in attendance.
Preliminary 20 the opening Of the
conference. exercises were he'd at the
NJ. + church last night A feature o.
the meeting last night was the al.
dress made by Df. J. L. Thomas. field
agent q the board OF church cNten.
sion. Dr Thomas address awakened
considerable interest among those
who attended. He travels extensively
In the interest Of the church and was
well qualified TO speak OF conditions
from an educational and religious
standpoint affecting the colored race
Tho meeting last ulght was presided
over by Rev Il. p. swludoll Of Man
'hattan. Kan.
Rev j. y. Wallace, OF Muskogcc,
addressed young people upon the work
u the Epworth League and his ad.
dress was pleasing.
After thl meeting last night an infor.
nal reception was held and the yisi.
tors wc~c introduced TO the local peo
pie
The meeting opened this morning
| ORGANIZATION was perfected by the
election Of Rev D. G Franklin as
chairman in the absence OF Bishop
Wilson Of Tennessee. who was detain
cd in reaching Ardmore Rev. A. W
Talbot Of Ardmore was elected score
tary and Rev ]. 9 wade of ~ Scott
/ Kan, treasurer
The business meeting will begin
this afternoon when Bishop Wilson ar
rives. About 100 delegates are in at
tendance. Kansas. Oklahoma, Colora
do and Indian Territory are represent
| cd.
There Is considerable work for IN,
conference to do. The body met las
year in Colorado Springs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-07

The FIRE boys recently presented
chief Slaughter with a gold medal In
appreciation OF the services he has
rendered and the esteem in which he
is held by them. Chief Slaughter
thanked the boys for their donation
and he will wear the medal which ne
prizes very highly.