davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
"THIS Is MY 9th BIRTHDAY.
Joaquin Miller.

o o q o 6, @ @ o @ O @ @ O o o o @
Joaquin Miller, "the poet of the sier-
ras," was born at Wabash, Ind, Nov.
10, 1841, and went to Oregon with his
parents nine years later. He became
interested in mining in California, but
in 1860 he returned to Oregon, studied
law and became an editor. In 1870 he
went to London, where he published
his first book Of poems. Afterwards he
returned to Washington, where he was
a newspaper man for several years.
Again. however, the call Of the Great
West" took him to Oakland in 1887,
where he has made his home since
The past summer, however, he spent
In the east with relatives and friends.
He is the author of large number Of
poetic writings and also several plays.
THE Ship of the Desert" fs from his
pen. as are also "sons OF the Slerras,"
Pacific Palms." Sons of the Sun
land Life Among the Modecs." 1.-THE
Danites Of the Sierras," 1.-THE One Fair
Woman" and Shadows OF Shasta"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
TRACING A LETTER,

young English woman visiting in
Paris received note from a friend
saying that tickets had been sent BY
an earlier post for concert to take
place that afternoon, but by error
wrong street number was written on
the envelope. says the Youths Com
panion. This. said her correspondent,
might make delay In the arrival of
the letter, and 1t would be we'll to
make inquiries at once at the post
OF the nearest division.
Arriving at the postoffice of our
quarter l made known my errand to
three young gentlemen in succession.
The last young gentleman took out
long paper and demanded pre-emptor-
lily by name. age, address and birth
place. He was then proceeding to that
of my father and mother when l sug-
gested that all this information, al
though doubtless of thrilling interest
to the postoffice, could scarcely assist
in restoring my lost letter, which con-
tanned tickets must positively have
before o'clock of that day.
"Ha, it is then of a letter LOST" he
cried. as though suddenly illuminated.
Well. misdirected. as have already
explained to three persons here"
But 1t Is not here where one brings
the letters which find themselves badly
directed. Those letters are united in
another department of the great post.
This document here" he pointed to my
biography, 1.-The chief of my depart
ment will despatch to the great post.
One will make communication to you
as soon as traces of the letter are dis
covered"
1t was half past eleven when
reached the great post, and was sent
to five different departments before ar
irving at the one for mis-directed let
tiers. Feeling both snubbed and ILL.,
used, ! inquired whether before we
proceeded to fill in more forms this
monsieur would kindly tell me
whether there was the remotest
chance Of recovering the letter that
day before two o'clock.
To-day! This day ITSELF" he cried,
in shrill indignation. "Parbleu, but
you imagine to yourself, then, madam,
that the post conducts itself like an
automobile"
II hoped that since my letter is here
actually here In this department
that one could place the hand on it in
the course of two hours. In England"
continued. with fine outburst Of
patriotism, I'VE have such a perfectly
organized system that should have
the letter required in ten minutes"
Remind yourself that England is,
after all, but an island. Here we are
in France''-he threw back his head
proudly" and there things march not
too quickly. 1t will, perhaps, be fifteen
days before your case comes up. Each
must proceed In turn"
Then 1t is useless to go into the
matter" ! answered, and in deep de-
preston turned away.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

cruel. bitter falsehood directed against
not only You who belong to this church,
loving and devoted friends of the lady
and leader, but it is stigma on Con-
cord. which is sorrow and pain to one
OF the best and most generous friends
the city of Concord has ever had.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

Eliminate the swear words from the
English language and lots OF men
would be unable to derive any salts.
faction frem getting angry.-Chicago
Daily News
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

Young man, put money in your
pocket by reading Kelsey Development
Co.'s ad In this issue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
Cruel FalSehO0dS
Promptly Refuted
Concord Citizens Come Forward With Alacrity to
Speak for Mrs. Eddy.

CORNING TELLS INTERVIEW WITH
AFTERNooNGENERAL
PEOPLE KNOW
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
A king may do no wrong and still
come within an ace of It.

There's no place like home-when
you wake up with dark brown taste
In your mouth the next morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

c. Strang. who being duly sworn de-
poses and says that the above state
ment made and signed by him is true.
Josiah T.. Fernald.
Notary Public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
AER0NAuT'S ACT
4 SENSATIONAL ONE
Prof. HuIchIson Makes a Thrill
Ing Ascension al The Open
Ing Of BuckFoe Beech.
lvF
ABOUT 5000 PERSONS PRESENT
Opening Of the Popular Resort Most
Auspicious-Large Crowd Attends
Manager Rex Well Pleased With
the First Nigh, of the season-Ra-
I loonist to Stay Week,

A crowd rariOusly estimated al
from 1000 to 5000 persons. saw the
most sensational balloon ascension
ever seen on the Peninsula. at Buck
roe Beach last night.
The occasion was the opening of
The popular resort for the season of
1906 and probably never in the his
tory Of the place has the beginning
been so suspicious The crowd was
a jolly one and Manager Rex was
wearing the smile that won't come
off"
Daring Act Put On.
Prof. Edward II. hutchinson. the
aeronaut, was the center of attrac.
ton He pleased everybody ana his
act was a most daring one shortly
after 8 o'clock he balloon, n mann,
moth affair Of canvas, took it's flight
and the aeronau, was soon sailing
through the air In The direction Of
Fox Hill After ascending about 900
feet Prof Hutchinson talked" Will!
those on the ground by sending fire,
works.
Every now and then Roman can.
die would indicate that the aeronaut
was peacefully sailing along. AT a
long distance off the signal was Civ
en- for The drop and the Professor
came down in Il blaze of fireworks.
probably one mile above The spot
where lie started. There Is no deny
ing that IIutchinson's ne, IS a thrill
Ing one Prof. Hutchinson will give
an ascension each evening this week
He makes the ascent about $40
O'clock lie landed on The beach
near Fosters oyster house, % feet
from the edge Of the water.
Many Changes Made.
On every side one could hear com
plimentary remarks Of he many
changes around Buckroe Beach since
last season. The entire grounds and
buildings have been looked after.
Inc large fence has been removed
and the appearance around The resort
are such as 10 cause It's beauty to lie
apparent.
am thoroughly satisfied" said
Manager Rex, with The beginning
OF The season II simply means thai,
the people want The best attractions
and you may say that Is going To bt,
my aim this season" Mr.. Rex was
the recipient oil many complimentary
remarks and congratulations from
his friends over The decided improve,
ments added To the resort.
Hotel Opens.
The hotel opened for Tie season
at noon. The interior has been heu,l-
TRULY arranged ami the building is
attractive throughout fhc bookings
of guests has already surpassed Mr
Rex's expectations for this early in
the season
j. w Gates ana A.. s CATS ,wo
Richmond boys, are in charge OF the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
Quality Clothing AT a
Substantial Saving

We would like to show you
a Swagger Spring SHIT at
$3.50 that we honestly be
lleye cannot be duplicated
elsewhere at SIS. Come in
and try them on. Well let
you be the jndge Of the quail .
ity and the yalne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
In Honor of Hampton Girls

A "Kaifeeklatsch" was given in
he home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jarvis Spady. in Cape Charles Thurs
day. in honor Of their guests, Alissc.,
Mary and Katie Whiting of Hampton.
The afternoon was spent in playing
whist and all players received iavora.
The first prize. Il burnt wood hook
case was awarded to Mrs. ]. w. vii.
son. The second. il Dutch pitcher
went 10 Miss Mary Whiting, The con.
ISOLATION prize Went To Miss Evans
Goiiigon, and The hooby prize went TO
Miss Kate Whiting Those prcscn,
were; Mcadnmes Is. c, Kellan,,
Frank Il Moore, J. w. Wilson. +.
Thicker wilkins. John Ashburne,
Misses Lena Johnson, Laura ana yir.
rinia Nottingham. I.anra and Evans
Gotiig"n, Mary and Kate Whiting,
Mary Scarborough, Mary Fitchctt.
Rose Tunnel. Margaret Wilson, Eve
Ign Nottingham and Mrs a. r. Rob
erts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
Capt. lIeiner Is AdllItant

Can't lIeiner has been appointed
post adintant at For, Monroe 10 sue.
coed CAPT Bartlett who has just
been promoted to majority.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
r. L. Lakewood
mIaaNflsSssT5
Bother Of carbonated Beverages ..

Bother OF carbonated Heverases.
Celery tonic for the nerves, pure
and healthfnl drink. which tones up
the system. creates appetite and pro.
notes digestion. Agent for the famous
Sachs-Pr,lden Company's ginger ale.
This ginger ale received the hlgheat
award at National Wine and Spirit
show. Madison square Garden. octobes
1926, Highest award for quality over
worlds competitors.
Agents Reechs- Quellen Natural Min.
eral waters.
Phone. 1T, Phoebua. III
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15

Mr. John w. Bnyenion, who with
his daughter Miss Boyenton has
been spending the winter At the Hot
Springs, Ark. will start on May IS
for Columbia, S. G.. to visit his son,
MIR w. Scott Boyen,un He will reach
Hampton about June L.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
Death at the Home

Isaac Darling, 50 years old who
served with Company a, ninth Mary.
land infantry. died in The National
Soldiers Home hospital yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
Buckroe Beach Cot,aoe

For sale or rent.
NJ @ LAcKEY, Hampton, Va.
h-l3-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
Registration pax Today.

Tie various registrars of Elizabeth
city county will sit in the precincts
hnay Tor The purpose of registering
al persons who are entitled to vote
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
FLOUR COST 81 TOO MUCH.
Expert Discovers That the State Has
Been Victmized.
Especial To the Daily Press

L
RICHMOND, VA May IA re
port comes from Williamsburg TO The
effect thai II. =. BCurdar aud Son
have completed their examination of
lie hooks Of The Eastern state hos.
piial, hui that nothing of very
serious nature has been discovered
The report will he laid before the
committee when they reconyenc 10.
morrow.
II is understood that thc little diff
ference of 81 a barrel in the purchase
of IA consignment of flour-tha State
losing the difference OF 81 barrel
IS the most serious item that has
been discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
BACK FROM WASHINGTON.
Hampton Players Take Part in The
Golf Tournament at chevey Chase.


Dr, Thomas II. Parramore, d: j. IL.
Bagby, and Messrs James McAlina-
men, Ohio parramorc ana John Nina
men returned yesterday morning
from Washington, where they attend.
ed lie golf tournament at Chevey
Chase on Friday and Saturday. Mr..
FRANK Small. who also took part in
the tournament, will return later in
The week
Messrs Small. James McAlIna-
men and OHIO Parramore were
among those receiving sufficient r..
coeniticn to enter the tournament in
the first sixteen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-15
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.

Mr.. Robert Wood, Il meylcal stu.
dent al HE University Collrrc of
Medicine in Richmond. is home 10
spend The sumner vacation with his
parents Capt. and Mrs. George r
Wood, in Washington street
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14
EnnfE HindinGa.

An officer of the Congressional libra
ry was recently remarking upon tile
difference of the binding put upon tie
documents issued by the United States
government and those of European
countries Here, for instance, is Il
volume issued by the French govern
mept upon fish culture" he said. "Yol
will observe that the paper, presswOrll
ard Illustrations are the finest while
the binding, or cover, rather, is Il very
cheap paper. \ volume somewhat sim
liar is the annual report of the Smith
roman institution in this country, but
upon this report is put a good binding
tf green cloth. The reason for this IL
&imple. Practically every book col.
;ector or institution in Europe has it,
private binding, it being possible to
have this work done at very mOdcr-
ate rate, and the paper covers are in
tended merely rs wrappers until the
volume shall have reached its destfna-
ton. In this country there are few
individuals and some libraries which
have their books bound In Il private
binding, but the cost of such work is
so great that it is far from being usual
This is one reason for the fact that the
paper and presswOrk of a French book.
for instance, axe so much finer than
those of an American book Of the same
price. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14
First In.

He had not led a conquering clan,
He had not whipped another man." =.
He had not vanquished in a row,
He had not faced" the old red COW,
lie had not fought d pirate ship,
But, oh, what pride curled in his lip
And, oh, what triumph filed his eyes
As other kids he sauntered by!
He had not been elected to
The senate, but he gazed at you
With such naughty air Of grace
You might have thought he'd won the
race
For president or that at least
He'd met ana slain some tawny beast,
Some hairy monster of the wood,
And, like an olden knight, made good"
He had not faced a foreign foe
And laid the enemy in woe,
He had not found the first birds nest
And crammed the eggs into his vest,
He had not seen "a melon patch
Sans fence or hedges, bolt or latch,
And yet a victory hid within
The broad expansion of his grin.
He had not robbed a cherry tree,
He had not set a nation free,
He had not beat the rival nine,
But oh, how straight he held his spine
And, oh, how high he tread the air
And made the other fellows stare
And made the little girls he knew
Bow down unto their Roderick Dhu!
The freckles on his nose were taut,
His cheeks with sunburn glory fraught,
His shirt ripped halfway up the back,
His breeches showed material lack,
His hair, unkempt, a tousled sight,
GloWed hatless in the morning light,
But, oh, what difference to him
He'd been the first boy in the swim!
baltimore Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14
Youthful SOIicitudc.

Little Julia at three years of age had
become little question box. She had
made up her little mind to know all
about the round bright moon-how it
hung there on high, who put it there,
who lighted it each night. The sim
plest way to answer her was the east
est SO she was told God hung it there
each night and took it in each morning,
One evening after lisping her prayers
she looked out of the window and saw
the moon shining brightly, but about
to be shut in by heavy bank of rain
clouds. In her fear that something
would happen to her precious moon
she suddenly exclaimed: "Oh, mamma,
look! It's going to rain, and bod for
dot to take in the moonr-Lippincott
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14
CHE Is DEAD" SHE SAID SOFTLY.

lasted longer. All through the night
they battlcd with the currents and all
through the next day, and when at last
the water began to subsidc it left Sher-
if Turner bruised and helpless upon
one Of the banks, and beside him was
the man lie had recognized. his strong,
bearded face now upturned to the sky,
white and inanimate.
Presently came the sound of carriage
wheels, and a woman hurried forward.
clasping and unclasping her hands and
sobbing to herself
He was so good to me-" she moaned
as she flung herself on her knees be
side the silent form, $50 good to me
and to every one" Then she raised her
head, ana Il new light came into her
eyes.
He is dead" she said softly, but it
has been good for me to have known
him-good to have been his wife"
And it has been good for me to have
known him." said a voice near her.
He was a brave man"
She turned quickly and then came
forward and held out her hand
Yes, lie was brave man." she said
simply, and YOU were with him. You
are Il brave man too. I am glad to
meet you"
He took her hand almost reluctantly.
and as he gaZcd up into her eyes and
saw the great sorrow there lie felt
thankful it was the food and not h.
that was responsible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14

Taking the Brcel.s Oa Ivy Law.
There is an act OF parliament Of
George II. which clearly shows the at.
titudc Of the English mind toward the
Scottish highlandcrs in the eighteenth
century In that act parliament sol
emily ordained that from and after
the LIST day of August, 1747, no man
or boy within that part of Great Brit
ain called Scotland shall on any pre-
tense whatever Wear and put on tho
clothes commonly called highland
clotheS-that is to say, the plaid phili-
beag or little kilt, trouse, shoulder belt
or any part whatsoever of what Decul-
iarly belongs to the highland GARLAND
that no tartan or party colored plaid or
stuff shall lie used for greatcoats or
upper coats" The act then went on
to declare that if the smallest piece Of
tartan plaid could be detected among
the garments of any highland man or
boy he should suffer six months i'm
priSOnment and fer second offenSC
seven years penal servitude. The oath
Of a single witness before Il Justice OF
the peace was enough to effect a CON
viction. This attempt to take the
breeks off a highlanlman" by act OF
parliament grew Immediately out Of
the terror inspired by the rebellion OF
1745. but underlying and reinforcing
the panic stricken legislation there was
the popular conviction that the Scot
fish mountains were inhabited by
"black kneed" cattle thieves barely
emerged from the cannibal state. --
Macmillan's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14

oughly, and-and'- He turned alb
ruptly, and Sheriff Turner, remember
ing the scenes of the turbulent flood,
stretched out his hands under sudden
impulse, then remembered his office
and was himself again.
Come, we have no time to spare" he
said harshly. You must hurry"
AS they passed down the corridor
there came sudden, dull roar, which
caused them to exchange hurried
glauces. Then followed n hoarse cry
from somewhere outside
The levee is down at Vitcau. Fly!
Fly for your lives. The flood is on us
egain"
ut is pity you recognized me-" the
man said regretfully You and could
10 more work here"
Eyes, we are needed here" the sheriff
assented. He looked at his companion,
and flush of conscious shame mantled
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14

had their unwilling passengers, cats
with big eyes and bumped backs do
nestle fowls craning their neckS to
keep above the surging water and even
occasional farm animals, whose fran
tic struggles had gained them this tenn
pOrary point Of vantage. Sometimes
violent Upheayal Of the water would
throw an object toward the surface,
which would cause one to turn away
with a shudder. Even the tossing bit
of roof CT Whirling timber could offer
no succOr TO that inanimate, hand
clinched thing now
Sheriff Turner saw one of these OBJ
jects for Il brief second as it was borne
past him on the food, and the sight
drove away all self consciousness. He
was strong man in other ways than
his profession, and what was transpir-
ing before Lis eyes made him hull him
self far out into the mad rush of wa
tiers and wreckagc.
AS he STRUGGLED back again toward
land with his first prize from the food
he was conscious Of another man bat
ting near him on the same Grand
Several times during the afternoon he
noticed him taking women and chill
dren from RATS and tossing debris,
plun%ing into seething whirlpools after
exhausted unfortunates who had been
torn from their hold and clambering up
banks or upon secure masses of wreck
age to leave his burdens in places of
safety, staggering with WEAKNESS, but
strong enough to plunge in again to
the rescue of some one weaker than
himself. Sheriff Turner only noticed
him as their work brought them to-
gether. He was too busy himself for
watching. But as the afternoon wore
away, disclosing the man again and
again, always risking his life always
steady, mechanical, self controlled, he
began to wonder and admire. as one
brave man will wonder at and admire
another
And with this admiration there pres
emily began to mingle a curious sense
of recognition. He only caught mo-
mentary gIimpses of the strong beard
ed face as the man rose from the water
with some one he had rescued or
plunged back again to continue his
work, but these glimpses were enough
He never forgot a face, and this man
had crossed his memory somewhere
he could not remember how or when or
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14

his face. Through all his years of Of
fee he could not remember such irreso-
luton as had been his during the last
half hour Then he threw out his hands
with sudden gesture as though fi1--
ing consequences 10 the winds.
VIII you give me your word to come
back whom the food suhsidcs:" he de
mauGed
Yes, if | am alive"
Then we will go ana do what We
can. 1t We get through it all right y,e
will meet here and 80 on to Ora. ,
county together. Now come"
The work was more dangerous than
they had experienced during the day,
for row it was too dark TO see the
black masses Of wreckage uI:n it was
too late to avoid them. And the flood
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-06-14
An Instrument
of the Law
BY FRANK II. SWEET
COpEright. 1913. BY Frank II. Sweet
Copyright, 1905, by Frank H. Sweet

TN HAT an officer of the law could
81 be wholly an instrument of eX-
~ ecutiOn was cXemplified by
Sheriff Turner During twenty
years of rounding up criminals of all
sorts he had never once allowed per-
Sonal feeling to interfere with duty.
With him an order was not to be tam
pered with even in the mode of eXecut-
ing, and if he was susceptible of such
official weaknesses as sympathy and
indecision they never appeared upon
the surface. Moreover. he was keen
reader of faces and had memory that
was far reaching and relentless.
So it came about that the man who
had Sheriff Turner on his trail had
cause to fear, and if there were op-
portunity for doubling or twisting
among the labyrinth of city buildings
or Businesses of deep forests he took
advantage of it to the utmost and then
counted himself a lucky man if he es-
capped.
The sheriff was in 4 river town work
ing up an important case when the
levee gave way and allowed the over
crowded waters of the Mississippi to
leap forth i'll Il wild. resistless flood.
1t did not matter that he was almost
upon his quarry or that few minutes
would have ended Il long three months
chase. The food was not Il respecter
of law or of shrewdness ard deter
minatiOn. ana he was forced back, and
the black waters rushed in between
and bore away his success as easily as
they had torn the mighty levee from
its foundations and scattered it over
the fertile fields of the sugar planta-
tons
But more disastrous than flooded
fields or thwarted law We're the objects
which the mad food bore upon its sur
face or drew down from time to time
in its turbulent depths. The fragment
of negro cabin, with perhaps half
dozen frightened faces peering from
its unsubmergel angles would whirl
and eddy with the conflicting currents
until some obstructing rock or tree
would give it Il violent jar. when one
or all of the faces would disappear.
Floating bits of wrcckage of all kinds