davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20


the creek, saw the fash of wings and
felt the mystery of awakened lie
throbbing about her. The heart or II
girl in spring is the home of dreams
and Shirley's heart overlooked with
them until her pulse thrilled and sang
in quickening cadences.
The groom marveled at the sudden
changes of gait the gallops that fell
abruptly TO walk with the alterna-
tons of mood in the girls heart. the
pauses that marked moment or med
tation as she watched some green
curving bank or a plunge of the mao
little creek that sent glory of spray
Whitley into the sunlight. 1t grew late
and the shadows of waning afternoon
crept through the park. The crowd
had hurried home to escape the chill OF
the spring dusk. but she fingered on
reluctant to leave and presently lett
her horse with the groom that she
Night walk alone beside the creek IN a
place that was beautifully wild. About
her lay narrow strip of young ma
pies. ana beyond this the wide park
road wound at the foot of Il steep
wooded cliff. The place was perfectly
quiet save for the splash and babble OF
the creek.
Several minutes passed, once she
heard her groom speak 10 The horses
though she could not see him. but the
charm Of the place held her. She Faiseu
her eyes from the tumbling water he
I fore her ami iD5Sei of through me
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
oddities Of Warfare.

Owing to the small calibre of the
bullets used during the Russo-Jap-
anese War many soldiers did not
know that they had been struck by
them until the frenzy of an attack
had passed. During the Battle Of
Mukden company of Japanese in
fantry, of strength of ninety men.
attacked Russian party holding; the
opposite bank of the river. Thss at
tack was carried through with great
spirit until the Japanese arrived un-
der the river bank, when the Russ ians
evacuated the position, evidently be-
lieving that their fire had been with
out any effect. 1t was only then hat
forty out of the ninety japanese lis
covered that they had been wounded
during the advance. The comp any
commander only made the discoy cry
in his own case by seeing the water of
the river redden by his blood. There
was apparently no physical effect Of
the wounds SO long as the men had
been sustained by the fury and ex-
element of the advance. But on see
ing that they were wounded all, from
the officer downward, experienced the
moral effect Of their injuries, anc all
at once felt that they could advance
no further.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

tinctly novel and graceful and can be
made with the long deep cuffs match
ing the blouse of one material extend
ing over the wrists or can, be cut off
in three-quarter lengths, all new
styles being popular for blouses of
the sort They are laid in tucks at
the inside edges and fall in graceful
folds at the other.
The waist is made with a fitted lin
ing, and itself consists of the front
and the backs. 1t is laid in fine
tucks, and when the chemisette is
used it is cut out on indicated lines.
The sleeves are in one piece each,
but arranged over fitted Innings,
made with upper and under portions,
and these Innings are faced to form
deep cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the sixteen-year size is three and
three-quarter yards twenty-one or
twenty-four, two and half yards
thirty-two or two and one-quarter
yards forty-four inches wide with
seven-eighth yard of all-over lace and
one and seven-eighth yards of band
ing to make as illustrated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
CHAPTER VII.

The old man scrambled onto his
box with cheerful alacrity, not dis
liking the job apparently, and the
cab rumbled off again with it's anx-
ious occupant
Her thoughts had taken a new
departure now. She no longer noted
the aspects OF the streets as the cab
crawled on.
He must be at his chambers. she
insisted to herself, because. where
else can he De?'
And then the desire to find him
there became a fervent PRAYER that
she might. There. at least, this ter
rible uncertainty would be over. and
she knew she could bear anything
better than suspense. The present
trouble generally seems harder to
bear than any we can think of, and
we are ever ready to change it.
The cab pulled up at last at the
door OF a dingy abode in that quar-
ter OF the city where barristers most
do congregate, and here again some
thing unfamiliar in the aspect of the
place struck her. causing her heart
to sink, though it was some seconds
before she knew what The trifling
change was that made as great a
difference in the appearance of the
house as a wholly new expression
would on well-known face.
1t was a very trifle after all, being
merely the fact that the door was
shut, and she had always been accus-
toned to see it open. The house
was dark, too. Her husbands cham
bers were on the second floor, look
ing into the street The blinds were
close drawn, and the whole house
looked ghostlier and more deserted
than the other had done
There was a row of bell-knobs on
the right hand door-post, with differ
emit names above, and she pulled the
one beneath her husbands name. II
was forlorn hope. he might be
there; but still, when she had waited
certain time. she gave up the at
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

The skirts that close at the front,
in what is known as coat style, are
among the latest developments Of
fashion and are exceedingly smart in
effect. They suit young girls admir-
ably we'll, and this one will be found
available for the future as well as
for present needs. In the illustration
it is made Of serge stitched and
closed with buttons and buttonholes,
and serge is favorite for the present
and incoming seasons, but linen, pop
linette and the like are charming so
made. and new skirts of the sort are
quite likely to be in demand, while
also all the heavier skirting AMI suit
ing materials will be found admir-
able
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
.rhe Haitian Railway.

The acting British Consul General
at Haiti reports that the Government
OF Haiti has coded to the Compagnie
Rationale des Chemins de Fer d'Haitl
the railway already existing from
Cape Haiti to Grande Riviere. This
line is to be extended to Hinche, and
thence to Port-au-Prince with a
branch to Arcahie. 1t will be con-
nected with the line which the same
company is about to construct from
Gonaives to Hinche. Engineer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, of New York
City, in the course of his sermon in
that city declared that the so-called
American hustle is blight ON our
civilization. He compared the nerv-
Gus, active Americans with the phleg-
matte Germans, by no means to the
advantage of the former. We pride
ourselves. he said, upon our intense
activity, which we seem to regard as
the maximum of our requirements
and as tending toward the ideal civil
zation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

The skirt is cut on the new lines.
and gives the fashionable slender eff
feet to the figure, yet it has width
enough at the lower edge to mean
comfort in walking 1t can be made
with habit back or inverted pleats as
liked. There are five cores and the
front gore is finished with hem at
its left edge and buttoned over onto
the side gore. The upper edge is at
tached to a belt. When inverted
pleats are used they are stitched fat
for several inches below the belt. For
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Considering the steady increase in
the number of automobiles, an in
crease in the gross number of acct
dents is inevitable. argues the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal. But in view
of the reduction in the ratio of acct
dents to the aggregate cars in use,
the tendency to safety is unmistak-
able. From year to year it is to be
supposed that the percentage Of ac-
cidents will be cut down until at last
the lowest possible minimum viii be
reached.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

1t is now known that but for in.
sects half the diseases of the WORLD
would be unknown. In our young
days, recalls the Kimberley Diamond
Fields Advertiser. we used to read in
the goody goody books how the hard
ened criminal who ended his life on
the gallows began his career of in
fanny by killing flies. To-day our
children ought, perhaps, to be taught
the duty of killing flies on any and
every occasion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

The aim of the Georgiarlaw, notes
the Boston Transcript. is to place
responsibility on the Governor at
the same time that it seeks to prevent
speculation in convict labor and
cruelty to conyicts. 1t would be bet
ter # 1t altogether abolished employ.
nent by private contractors, but its
aactment certainly is creditable to
aorgians, as showing the promptness
tn which their humanity interposed
ICE the horrors Of the old regime
became known to them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Contends the San Francisco Chron-
icle: Discussion of the good roads,
question will proceed most usefully
If the public will drop sentiment and
generalization and consider each good
roads proposition on it's economic
merits, and the economic merits of
a public county road differ in no es-
sential way from the economic merits
of railroad project.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Clifford Pinchot's work for the
preservation of our forests is more
than welcome, as work parallel to
that of river improvement, declares
the st. Louis Republic. But the two
are separate and distinct, for parallel
lines never cross one another. What
all this part of the country is striving
for right now is to dig deep channel
from the lakes and to dig it quick.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Cremated in His Home.

Stoddard Langyher, well known
cltlzen OF Manassas, Va, was burned
70 death in fire which Completely
DESTROYED his home. Mr.. Langyher
discovered the house to be on fra
ana s aroused all the members Of the
Iamiiy IN time to leave the building
without harm. He, however. returned
20 the house for some important pal
pers and the building fell in beford
ne could escape. Mr.. Langybea
leaVes wife and several children
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Better understandings peace. bust
ness-all will be fostered by the
world movement, observes the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. 1t is proposed that
the twenty-one nations interested
shall get to know each other better
and thus derive mutual benefit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Rose ParaSOlS,

Parasols with tops formed Of big
rose colored petals were used at a
barn dance in the country Old par
asol frames may be used for the pur-
pose, and a girl with ingenuity may
easily make the rose covers. Thin
green lawn stretched over the frame
makes an excellent foundation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

sour society,"" says DR.. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton, "is initiative without
originality, with absurd exhibitions
of loud taste and ill-proportioned
artistry. We have all the license of
foreign decadence, with unique de-
lgeneracy of our own that no foreign
city would endure, because of its
cruelty, its savagery."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Dr. George A. Dorsey, a graduate
'or Denison College and son Of SQUIRE
Dorsey, of Granville, Ohio. who set
out several months ago to secure
archaeological specimens in Africa.
mas written to his father that he has
Deen successful, having secured more
tnan 1000 specimens during the
month OF July alone. He spent some
time time IN Egypt, India, Ceylon and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Cloth topped shoes are appearing,
and in greater variety than ever.
Checked and striped uppers have Civ
en- way to tho light and white cloth
ones, and these are unusually high,
being from six to eight inches above
the ankle. The lower part of the
shoe is of unstitched soft patent kid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

A London publication criticised the
way Americans enter fashionable no.
tells. Interviews they have with the
hotel cashiers on leaving are, of
course, all right, remarks the Wash
ington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Torehon Lace.

Many sets of underlinen made for
the brides and debutantes of the COM
ing season are trimmed with real tor
chon lace. This is durable, service
able lace that should never have gone
out of fashion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

The Boston Transcript notes that
George Bernard Shaw has laid out
one dead man, Shakespeare by name,
and now he is after William Make
peace Thackeray. AS literary UNI
dertaker he is a great success.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

While New York and London are
talking about the displacement of
horses in the city street and the posi-
'bility of their final disappearance
from the cities through the growing
use of electricity and of automobiles,
the number of horses used in Paris
grows at great rate
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

The people are growing tired of
clever discrimination, insists the To-
ronto Courier. They will forgive the
public man anything If he will deal
openly with them and not try to be
too diplomatic and evasive
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Jeweled Necktiesi..

Delightful are the new neckties OF
silk worsted in Oriental embroidery
in which tiny jewels are introduced.
The tie is about nine or ten inches
long, and the two ends may be
knotted or merely crossed over and
fastened with fancy pin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Says the Chicago Record-Herald:
Earnest and systematic work will
conquer the white plague, and the
Washington congress is a landmark
to the future student of the move
ment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Stvlish Iahot.

A stylish jabot is formed by a
strip of tucked linen with seven APP
pliqued rose motifs, at the left Of
which is an edging of irish, with
large appliqued roses. At the right
are double RULES of pleated linen
with fagoting one-quarter of an inch
from edge. Bow Of Irish lace.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

People can have very enjoyable
time when they are off on a pleasure
trip planning all the nice things they
will be able to do when they get
home, declares the Louisville Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Killed with Kindness.

A Chanute woman tried to commit
suicide the other day because her
husband wanted to send the family
wash to the laundry. Kansas City
Jouynal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

the habit back the skirt is cut OF at
the back edges and simply scanned.
The quantity of material required
for the sixteen-year size is six yards
twenty-four, five and a quarter yards
thirty-two or three and half yards
forty-four inches wide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

Two heads, however, are not better
than one when you are up against the
necessity of buying her new hat,
admits Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

to be extensively worn this season.
This model has the great advantage
of allowing choice of the chenisette
edged with banding or of palmer
waist with the tucks' extended to the
collar and made of one material
throughout. The sleeves are dis
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Gore Cadets Bear Noted Name

Senator Gore has annointad 60,
he er houston, grandson OF the Texas
s ssra !, anu Harry Watters0n, Jr..
Sa e. tu4son q the noted editor, as ca
us's % west Point from Oklahoma,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Dusky Blue.

The new color that is a good deal
talked about with the designers is
known as dusky blue. 1t comes in
mousseIine, in suede, in cloth and in
plumes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

One good thing about strong will,
to the Dallas News, is when you
aren't married to it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

New York City. Simple llt.Ae
blouses such as this one are much
worn by young girls, both with skirts
to match and as separate blouses. All
the pretty soft silks and satins, crepe
de chine and chiffon and materials of
the sort are much in vogue for the
odd waists and for the gowns cash
mere, challis, voile and the like are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-31
CREDIT WHERE DUE.

II Is very kind of the numerical ma
lorty OF the city council not to raise
the tax-ratc above the exorbtant fig
ure agreed on last year. since It has
been proved that 10 mills are ample
for all legitimate purposes, saying
nothing, of course, of campaign eN-
penSes. But II IL just as we'll TO re-
member that these 10 mills include
something for Interest on bonds And
that Is u little story worth repeating.
When the last bond issue of q mill
lion dollars was asked for, the people
were told by committee of reliable
and responsible citizens, that the bond
issue would not entail any increase in
the taxes. They said. in a signed adj
dress:
by way of information the tax
payer will probably ask specifically
how the interest is to be raised on the
Issue Of bond, and whether 1t means
an increase I'm taxation. The answer
will doubtless be more pleasing than
he imagined 1t may be stated first
of all. that no increase Of taxation
is contemplated Bonds, Yes page 3.
And then the address goes on to ex-
plain how the revenues of the water
works department "alone are more
than ample to pay the annual interest
of the proposed water bond issue"
The distinguished councilman, w.
Mont Ferry signed his name to that
positive assertion in December, i904.
The ordinance providing for the
bond issue also provided for the pay
ment of the interest, as promised the
taxpayers. But then, promises are
frail things, easily subject to accident,
and for that reason 8 Y mills were
added TO the taxes, contrary to a sign
ed assurance that the revenue was
more than ample without Increased
taxes. The 3 II mills remain. as a re-
mlnder of the sad story of past finan-
cierlng, but. as we have said, 1t is
very kind of the council majority not
TO add another ~ mills this year.
They certainly could have done so,
without materially Increasing their
own taxes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-31
SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT.
Amba ssador Bryce.

Formerly political science was sub
1ect apt to be treated in n vague way,
by random and hasty speculation. \
man found a particular instance IN
which some form of government work
ed well or badly, and he called it by
name. he applied the name laxly. and
he said all governments like that work
ed well or i'll. as the case might be.
But now we consider the social organ
ism and the political organism as mat
ters for scientific Inquiry, and in so
doing we put away all prejudices and
prepossessions. Nobody now suppOses
that monarchy works any better In
practice than a republic. or that a re-
public works any better in practice
than monarchy. They are merely
names 1t depends entirely upon what
the thing is that in each particular
case Is designated by name. The
student says. What sort of a mon
archy? What kind of a republic?" No
one asks now what is the best form of
a government, because we are agreed
that there is no absolutely best form
Of government. The form of govern
ment must be suited to the country,
to the character conditions and hab-
its OF the people among whom it Is 20
be established.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-31
BIsMARcK's PROPHECY.
san Francisco Bulletin.

There Is a striking sentence on which
Americans ought to mediate In Carl
SChurz' report of his talks with Bis
marck In 1867, which is published in
the August McClure's Magazine. To
Schur2, Bismarck said that the real
test OF our democratic institutions
would come when, after the disappear
ance Of the exceptional opportunities
Springing from our wonderful natural
resources, which We're I'm a sense COM
mon property, our political struggles
became, as they surely would become,
between the poor and the rich pe-
tween the few who have and the many
who want In 1867 the American who
was dissatisfied with conditions In the
crowded communities. where competl-
ton was most intense, had only to 60
west and take w a farm. The gov
eminent lands. open TO settlers, insured
a living for every man, The struggle
for existence, therefore, was not acute,
In the Intervening years the rich pralries
have been populated and the original
settlers, enriched by the development
of the country, have leased or sold
their farms and are living on their
money I'm the towns. The man in the
towns upon whom conditions press too
hard cannot get a good farm for moth
ing, and must, therefore, make the
best OF tho ills he knows. In the ooun-
try the class of tenant farmers is be-
coming more numerous The increas-
ing intensity Of the struggle for oxis.
tence has taught the poor man To be
more concerned about the robbery Of
me public OF the consumer. by the pre-
Hai1ry special interests. In the Illegal
acquisition by groups Of millionalros
OF vast tracts Of the public domain.
whether arabic or ftwst land, In the
fraudulent acquisition OF franchises
detrimental 10 the public, IN the enact
ment ~ special legislation giving valu-
HD'e advantages 10 private interests.
me Iuor man dlscerns with a clearer
VISION man iu former times the direct
INJURY 10 himself creating 10 his dis
advantage a privileged class. and max
ing me struggle for existence harder
TOT MN lie sees no way out OF tho
corner INTO which he Is slowly being
pressed from an sides. The contest An
ms country which Bismarck foresaw
hetWeen the few who have ana The
many who want is approaching.
Whether on not our democratic insti-
tutlons shall stand the strain and en-.
dure viii depend on the vigilance with
which the body OF the citizens watch
ne courts and public officers and mind
thslr civic duties