davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

LET me tell IL all In my own way
madame mother. 1t is like this, John
married me one--two-three yearB
ago. Who was 1? A poor girl trying
to earn a living, madame mother. On
the stage, yes. l will tell you how
that was. When we came to this coun-
try my father was carver Of wood
and stone, had a fine business. Then
he was killed In an accident and we
were very poor, my mother and l. And
So because we were so poor l sang
for a manager and he gave me a place
on the stage.
And so because / loved John we
were married and went away, far
away into the desert and into the will
derness. John had the fever and there
was only mel was doctor and nurse
and all-and. please God, he did not
die" The hand of the older woman
stole into the girls and held it close.
Then the luck changed. John Is made
manager. And pretty soon my big.
hopeful, always patient. always loving
John-I kiss his mothers hands
rich, quite rich.'
The mother arose.
MY boy is coming home" she
cried. Then her face clouded. But
his father-he is so hard and unyield-
lng-Tm afraid he has not forgiven
him"
Leave him to me, madam" cried
the girl. Hush, think he is coming.
Not a word, madam. Leave him to
me-"
The bent form of the tall old man
appeared in the doorway.
Hiram" said the gray haired wo-
man, Il have a visitor here. She
will stay with us for a day or two"
The old man looked at the girl GU
riously.
you are quite welcome" he said.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

and misery i advise all suffering
women to take Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands Of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes 1t to
herself to give Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
Ii you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinlxham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24
A Hero.

Tommy's mother had made him a
present of a toy shovel and sent him
out in the sand lot to play with his
baby brother. Take care OF baby
now, Tommy, and don't let anything
hurt him." was mammals parting in
junction.
Presently screams of anguish from
baby sent the distracted parent flying
to the sand lot. For goodness sake.
Tommy, what has happened to the
baby?" said she, trying to soothe the
wailing infant.
There was naughty fly biting him
on the top of his head, and killed it
with the shovel" was the proud re-
ply.-EXchange
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24
a Law Matter.

would you like the floors in mo-
saic?" asked the architect.
The Springfield man looked dubious.
would you like the floors in mo-
sale patterns?"
81 don't know so much about that"
he finally said. Il amt got any preju-
dice against Moses as man, and
maybe he knew lot about the law.
AS regards laying of floors, though,
kinder think I'd rather have 'em un-
sectarian. Harper Weekly.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead OF
Drugs.

1t takes considerable courage for
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
of resorting to the usual list Of med
icines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated regard
less of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago I was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that was on
the verge of starvation.
II heard of doctor who has q sum-
mer cottage near me--a specialist from
N. Y, and as last hope, sent for him.
"After he examined me carefully he
advised me to try small quantity OF
Grape-Nuts at first. then as my stom-
ach became stronged TO eat more.
81 kept at it, and gradually got SO I
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then began to have color in my
face, memory became clear, where be.
fore everything seemed a blank. My
limbs got stronger and could walk.
So steadily recovered.
Nov, after a year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh 1853 lbs. My people were sur.
prised at the way l grew fleshy and
strong on this food"
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time 90 time. They
are Genaines true nnd fall - huRen
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

l come in?"
The elderly woman stepped for
ward.
Why, yes" she answered. Take
this chair. Have you walked far?"
only from the village. The hill
is a little steep. l am not used to
hills lately"
She smiled and nodded again.
you are very good" said the stran-
ger. II am not really so tired. It
was the dear old house that drew me
In / thought would like to come"
Our home is an old one" she said,
with little sigh. 1T needs many i'm
provements. But we haven't the
means to make them"
"So?" said the girl with a touch of
sympathy in her voice. Perhaps
these improvements would take away
the dear old homes niceness. You do
not live alone?"
mo, there are two of us-my hus-
band and l."
And the children-they are away,
them?
The gray haired woman turned back
to the table.
I'VE have a child-a son. He is
away"
The girl arose quickly.
LET me help you, madam" She
drew off her jacket and hung 1t on
hook behind the door. "Ah, you will
see what a fine bringing up have. Is
there not an apron l may wear?"
The gray haired woman smiling hes
itated.
There isn't much to do" she said.
And we have no money to pay for
help"
Let us not talk of it." cried the
girl. Il am not so very poor. You will
let me stay few days. Perhaps you
will not like me at ALL"
The gray haired woman smiled.
Il think I like you already" she
said
The girl pinned up her sleeves on
her fair round arms
Now you will tell me what to do,
and while we work we will talk. You
have said something about your SON
has he gone far away?"
The woman looked at her with trou.
bled eyes.
1T is an unhappy story" said the
mother. My son quarreled with his
father. 1t was about a girl. Our boy
had gone away to the city. There was
so little for him on the farm. His
father thought he was wrong to go.
But John was ambitious and there
was no chance for him here. And
one day he came home and said he
was going to marry. And 1t came out
that the girl was foreign and on the
stage. And when Johns father heard
this he was very angry. To him the
theater is a wicked place. 1t was In
the way he was brought up. Perhaps
he is too hard. Anyway. he told John
that the must give up the girl or he
would disown him. And John is proud,
too, and they had words and John
went away, and since that day his IA.
Their has never spoken his name" She
suddenly put her apron to her eyes.
MY dear, dear son." she sobbed.
The girls face flushed. She went
to the weeping mother and touched
her hand.
Don't cry" she gently said. Per
haps there is good news. Look at me.
What do you seer" She drew back a
little and her laughing eyes grew Sc
rioGs and she held up her pretty head.
"A young woman; a strong and
healthy and useful young wonlan--a
good young woman, belieTe me-
The mothers wet eyes stared at
the girl.
why do you tell me this?" she
asked.
The mother took step nearer.
"You!" she whispered
Il see you guess" cried the girl
Eyes, am your sons wifel"
The girl gently pushed the gray
haired woman into chair.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

The bureau OF statistics OF the de.
partment OF commerce and labor an
nounces that a continued Improvement
in the industrial situation of the coun-
try is Indicated by the reports of lead.
ing internal commerce movements
during the past month. There is a big
increase in the transportation and use
OF materials like soft coal, coke and
iron in the output of mills and distri.
button of products. With good grain.
crops It looks like busy and prosper.
Gus winter.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

England Aas turned out the biggest
sea-fighting machine yet. supposed to
be impervious to torpedoes. Now the
Inventors will get to work on a con.
quering torpedo. That is the way. AS
soon as an immovable obstacle is
found out, then human ingenuity gets
quickly TO work on another irresistible
force. The comforting reflection with
peace lovers is that no war could
last long with such instruments Of
wholesale destruction.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

The total dividend and interest pay.
ments October will reach $161,72
QUO. which is $16.574,000 more than
last year. showing the marked ad.
yancement In prosperity and the gain
IN Industrial activity within the period
indicated. And the way in which mills
are starting up, crops are coming to
market and railroads are getting busy,
exhausting the stocS of surplus cars
and calling for more, gives sufficient
Indication Of still better times In the
Immediate future.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

SLIGHT rap at the outer
door drew the attention of
the gray-haired woman.
Come In" she called.
The door suddenl
opened. A trim young wo-
man stood at the thresh-
old. She looked around
and smiled and nodded.
Good morning" she
said, ard her voice was
clear and pleasant May
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

]; T.: !: !: =: J: e: !: e; ]: ]"
THHEN young Kirkibee
brought his wife to the
4 wv city the business out
look was very bright.
IcyTNyR5I His particular kind Of
Ue&SESII commercial designing
had made a hit at long
distance with a big firm in Chicago
and this circumstance had tempted
him to move his little household so
that he could be ION the ground"
He soon found, however, that the
patronage of one firm was not suffi.
cient to keep the pot comfortably
boiling.
The day before Thanksgiving Kirki-
bee came home early and sat down
with sigh.
tits a bright and happy outlook
for tomorrow, am inclined to think
not" he said Here's Thanksgiving
at hand and for the first time since
was ushered into this cold world
miss the festive board. Besides, we
have no friends either to give us a
bid to dinner or to come to us If we
had spread"
well. never mind" returned his
wife. 1--WE have enough to eat even
If there is no turkey, and Wen pass
the day quietly together, and have
bigger time next year."
by the way" said Kirkibee, there's
letter that got from the box as
came up. It's addressed to you.
Looks like Aunt Bella's fist"
Mrs. Kirkibee opened the letter and
then gave little squeal.
why, Fred, if aunty isn't coming
to dinner tomorrow! Says she'll
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24
her Sad Finish.

Did you ever know a girl to die for
lover"
Eyes"
did she just fade away and die be-
cause some man deserted her?"
mo; she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the
man she loved married her."
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

The military aeroplanes of the fu.
ture will drop bombs on warships.
Warships of the future will be fitted
with guns to destroy aeroplanes. And
so the take-and-give invention OF war
fare goes on.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Only a short time ago the wireless
telegraph and aerial navigation were
classed as visionary; to-day they are
practical realities. Progress IN the
twentieth century moves with feet
feet.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

A proposed society fox hunt in Ohio
has been stopped by the humane So
cieties. The humane authorities must
have thought some OF the hunters
were In danger of catching the fox.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

There is reason to believe that
henceforth the great white plague will
occupy more modest quarters in the
census reports.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

4. The joy riders OF Gotham have
broken out afresh. Nor will their raw
Ages be checked until the law and tka
authorities devise a punishment to at
tie crime. which ought not to be db
ficult in this day OF resources.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

The car will not visit Moscow. the
old capital of the empire. He ought
to sympathize with the demands OF
his people for greater freedom, for he
seems to have very little of 1t him
self
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

L. Pfnkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago /
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
Ny husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound and
like q charm. It re-
lieyed all nv pains
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Meals on railroad trains average 70
cents. Who buys them at a lower
price than that to cut down your SIPS
check to the average?
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

is only the conventional kind OF
ifVing that comes high When a man
can get a pair of khaki trousers and
two khaki shirts for two dollars. what
more does he need?
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Once in awhile. even now, a man or
woman will die for love. but 1t
doesn't happen nearly so often as was
formerly the case.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

II Noah's arb was as full as the
Smithsonian institution soon will be, 1t
must have been loaded beyond Plim-
soils mark.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Keep the milk supply pure and the
water supply abundant. Safeguard the
public health.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Street cars reeking with the pun
gent odor of moth balls remind the
people that winter is near.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

II takes Spain long time TO learn
that the rest of the world keeps on
moving.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

The theory that man must depend
on the munihcence OF friends IL he
wishes to enter the lists OF literature,
and be entirely contented with the
glory that may come to him is a per.
feet absurdity. Inventors work for
glory and for money. Men who write
give fair return to the world. They
are entitled TO some reward more tan
yible than mere words. He who con
tribates classic to our literature
adds to the sum total of civilization
Ills work Is more lasting than the
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Spain may surprise King Alfonso
some day by demanding a twentieth
century government
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

In the United States education has
long been too much OF an accom-.
piishment not a training. For our
boys and our girls we have been
pfoud TO provide a schooling that or.
n4nents their lives with graces OF
conduei or smattering OF knowledge
that may Halter our vanity while IT
nailts them for the fierce struggle OF
ME But all this 10 being changed.
md 4 must be changed II our nation
can hold its own. not only against
nuf British rivals. but also against
me tremendous rising power Of Ger
lheny
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

No wonder the earth is shaking just
at present. There are enough things
doing on it to make 1t trifle nervous
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

+ viii they next survey the air and
stake out racetrscksH
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

Chronic fatigue no longer is regard
Cd as the mark OF good policeman.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24

nATFMTQ FRANKLIN II. HOUGH, wsshinston, D. c.
RuIEHVN NOauorney's fees until patent is OBJ
NJ ANaO tained. Write for Inventors Guide.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. -"I feel that owe
the last ten years of my life to Lydia
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-11-24
STRANGE COMPANY.

The Goose-How times change, to
be sure. have never seen the fox
such good friends with a duck before.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
BIG FLEET or VESSELS
IN PORT FOR CARG0ES
Coal Trade For Month VIII be Large
In Spite OF BAD
Weather.

The number of vessels In port At
the present time awaiting their tnrns
To load cargOes of coal at the Chcsa-
peake a. Ohio piers is greater than az
any one time for more Than year.
a total of thirty vessels. with about
90. 500 tons of bottom" being anchored
in the stream. in addition 20 the ton
mage already locked al the piers.
The prospects for n large dumpage
during the remaining half of the pres
ent month are excellent. as the charter
list shows tonnage of $4,000 tons
of bottom which is due TO arrive
here during the next fifteen days,
end the amount OF coal on the Chesa-
peake 4 Ohio yards awaiting ship
ment was estimated yesterday 10 h.
about 10000 tons
Despite the large number of bad
DAYS that have occurred during the
first half of June which ended yesier'
dav the amount of coal dumped over
the piers since the first of the month
reached ahos, lSG.0o0 tons last night
which Is considered an unusually large
amount under the circumstances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
DIRE DISTRESS.
II Is Near at Hand to Hundreds OF
Newport News Readers.


Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache Is the kidneys cry for
help
Neglect hurrylng TO their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly.
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's dis
ease.
Mrs. r. II. Harris, living at 90
Twenty-nlnth street. Newport News,
saws: Il used Doan's Kidney Pills
and the results derived were highly
satisfactory. | suffered for long
time with backachc and was so lame
and sore that was nearly Frustrated
at times. The Kidney secretions also
caused me much annoyance on ac'
count of their frequent action. used
many remedies but did not succeed
in finding relief until Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought to my attention. !
procured box at A. Z. g. Kiors
Drug Store and felt much better In a
short time. | know that this remedy
acts up to every representation made
for it,
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ano
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16

pledeest" The Republican leaders
he declared. occupied position "ab-
solutely and utter indefensibie While
they might not have been nypnotist.
he said, they had been over
whelmed with the power Of suggestion
cnveloping them and creating the at
mosphere and controlling enironment
established by a swarm cf attorneys.
special pleaders. and facinating rep
resentatives OF the high tarin bene-
fieiaries.'
Senator owen further charged that
the high tariff had lowered the wages
of American wcrkmen. lie devoted
considerable thought 10 this question,
furnishing innumerable statistics to
support his contention The mo-
nopolist." ne said. "can not and does
not consume his profit. So that the
result is that the capital OF monopoly
is rolling up like a huge SNOWFALL.
picking up every opportunity offered
by God to mankind in our natural re-
sources: and labor, the creator o.
wealth. laneuishes and grows weaker
as the creature OF wealth grows
stronger and exercises Il natural but
unrestrained appetite by acquiring
the title 70 every visible and twist
Bile resource" He favored the grow
ing organization of workmen. Mo.
nopolies. be said. preferred morgan
lied labor. They prefer that labor
should be helpless and incapable %
making effective any demand for its
comfort CT convenience or for it's
rights" He maintained that the law
should firmly and unhes'ta;:ngiy Ge-
mand and require of labor. organized
or uncrganized, strict obedience to the
law. but it should also damand and
require of monopoly considerate and
decent treatment of labor and its
rights both as producer and oonsum-
err"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
Al Ching Leaps into River and is
Not Seen Again.
THOUGHT TO HAVE Been SUICIDE
Confinement on Steamship Pstella, 10
Which He Belonged, Believed to
Have Caused Despondeney-May
Have Tried to Escape.

All Ching. a Chinese member of the
Gre of the British steamship Patella,
leaped overheard from the deck of his
vessel of the c. & o. piers yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock and is supposed
to have Deen drowned. Though IL IS
believed by some that the Chinaman
committed suicide on account of des-
poHdency, accentuated by the coniine-
ment aboard ship 10 when all of his
race are subjected when in American
ports, others suspect that he jumped
into the water with the intention OF
swimming ashore and escaping INTO
the country in spite of the immigra-
ton inspectors.
The Patella has crew composed
of about twenty-seven Cinnamon who
have been confined TO the vessel since
her arrival at this port several days
ago and watched rather carefully. on
account of the fact that there Is a
heavy fine assessed against both the
captain and the ship by the immigra-
ton laws, in case one of the China
men escape from the vessel and enter
this country is an illegal manner.
Whether the man intended to COM
NIT suicide or escape ashore and lana
in this country is matter for con-
lecture, but it is firmly believed by the
captain and the crew of the Patelia
that he was drowned, no matter what
his intentions were, as the tide was
running very swiftly out toward
Hampton Roads when he leaped from
the deck of the vessel, and he was
not seen to rise to the surface Of the
water
The captain of the Patella, is of the
opinion that the man intended to COM
NIT suicide, and that his body was
swept out into Hampton Roads and
will be found floating ON the surface
of the water sometime within the next
few weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
z. T. JONES BEGINS 10
SERVE HIS JAIL TERM
Petition to Governor For Pardon
Signed by Many
Citizens.

Y. T. Jones. who recently was re-
fused a writ ar error by the Court
of Anpeals. has entered the city jail
to begin serving his sentence Of six
months Imprisonment for committing
assault and battery upon fourteen
ear-old Esther Blick.
4 petition 10 the governor for par
den fer Jones is being circulated
throughout the CITY. and Mr. r. NJ,
Lett who represented the prisoner.
states that there already are thirteen
hundred signatures attached to the
PAPER
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
A Large Expense

Has been incurred by three Sunday
Schools to give their members a free
excursion Friday. We depend upon
their church members and other
friends to go and help out with the
expense. Usual fare for this water
trip Is $3.50. We will sell tickets for
CSC and 40c-adults and children
round trip. Get tickets today Boa
will carry l.5O0. We limit the mum
Der 20 500 Do not get left II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
anoctors Of tire Masses

Is what one writer has termed pro
prietary medicines.
Coed. honest proprietary medicines
Ike Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound succeed. and tho homes Of
N Masses are blessed bv them. While
those which are worthless ct harmful
soon drop ont. Thirty years n snc.
cess in caring female ills Is tho record
Of lydia r. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com.
pound.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-16
Another Steamer on Line.

Another steamer has been added 10
the Furness- Withy passenger and
freight line Of steamers from this port
and Norfolk to London. She is the
Silvedale which is due to arrive here
within the next ten days, with n gem
eral cargo.