davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30

Jessie had a very difficult time in
finding her handkerchief. She hunted
high and low through the long, narrow
halls and up the winding stairs, but all
in vain. She was about to give up in
despair. when she remembered leaving
it on a chair in the torture chamber.
She now hurried up several flights of
stairs and found it in the very place
where she left it,
The great red sun was slowly sink
ing in the west, night was coming on
and the thought of being all alone in
the Tower of London made her shiVer
with fear.
In the meantime Mrs. Hopkins dis
covered Jessie's absence and started
back to the tower, where Mrs. Hopkins,
assisted by several guides, began at
once to search for the missing girl
The search lasted for nearly an hour,
when at last Jessie was found. She
was tired and cold and very much
frightened, so the party started back to
the hotel, where a nice supper awaited
them.
Jessie kept very close to her mother
all the time the party remained in Lon
don and she promised always to tell her
mother whenever she went out alone.
ARTHUR MOBILES.
1924 East Twenty street;
Twenty eighth street school, grade Al;
age IS years.
Now, Jessie went down the stairs the
way they had come, but nothing could
she see of her lost handkerchief Then
she walked all over every place in the
tower, but could not find it. Just as
she was going to give up all hope she
looked down and there lay her hand
kerchef. She ran down the stairs to
show her sister Mary her handkerchief
and tell her all about the places that
she had searched through. AS she
came to the door she found that it was
most night and that her party was
gone and she was left alone. She didn't
know what to do now. The tears ran
down her pretty cheeks and she
sobbed She sat down on the steps,
wondering if she would ever see her be-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
Entered st the Newport News VA
postosfice az Second-C.ass matter.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1903.
NOT AN INsuRMouNTAslE OBJ
LECTION.

Discussing the bill for a legallzed
primary which Prospective Speaker
Il. E. Byrd proposes to present at the
next session of the legislature, the
richmond News Leader protests
strongly against tina; feature OF the
measure providing that the expenses
OF primaries shall be paid by the
State. in this connection the News
Leader says:
THE most Obvious trouble with
rayment By the State OF the cost oil
primary elections is the inevitable re-
suit of bringing forth a multitude oil
candidates. Knowing that it would
cost him nothing to enter, any ire
sponslbie plug might put himself be-
fore tho people as candidate for the
highest Office. We do not see how
the number Of character OF candi-
dates could be limited
While this paper is not yet pre-
pared TO endorse the idea of having
the state pay primary expenses. It
does net see anything insurmountabie
in the objection raised by the News
Leader IL might be something OF
nuisance to have IA multitude" OF
candidates, but We do not see that
it would do great deal OF harm. In
every general election one or two "ir-
responsible plugs are put forward for
the Office OF governor, but this has not
resulted in necessity for limiting
the number or character OF candi-
dates. The general elections are paid
for by the State. and any ''irrespons-
ible plug" who happens to be backed
by handful OF similar characters
calling themselves party. can have
hts name put on the ticket. And no
body has found any urgent reason
for trying to prevent their doing so.
Then Why should the candidacy OF
such people in the primaries be so
very objectionable?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
PEGG0TTYS HUT A SAD RUIN
still Exists In Yarmouth, But is said
to Be Fast Crumbiing to
Decay.

Yarmouth hundred of herring real
ly counts 1872, and in many ways the
Inhabitants of the old town are cred
tied with an open-handed generosity, a
Great Yarmouth letter to the New Or
leans Times-Democrat says. Peggotty
told David Copperfield, you remember,
that IL was the finest place in the '-ni-
verse. to which the boy replied that
- mound or two might have improved
II. and also that IL the land had been
a little more separated from the sea
and the town and the tide had not
been quite so much mixed up, like
toast and water. Il would have been
much nicer" But presently. when he
got into the streets and "smelt the fish
and pitch. and oakun. and tallow. and
and saw the sailors walking about and
the carts jingling up and down over
the stones" young Copperfeid admit
ted that he had done Yarmouth an in
justice.
The remains of Peggotty's hut may
still be seen. cad and forlorn. alas, but
suggestive nevertheless OF the quaint
home where David was so happy. Of
Peggoty's jokes. OF little Emilys pref
u ways ard OF the dolefulnes OF Mrs
Gummidge. There are many ancient
buildings that have stood the test Of
time better than the queer boat home
Of Peggotty. Formerly Yarmouth was
one Of the principal ports Of England
and its merchant Adventures enjoyed
the patronage OF Queen Elizabeth Its
Toulouse claims 10 be the Oldest muni-
cipal building in the kingdom.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
A POOR ADVERTISEMENT FOR
NEWPORT NEWS.

In q pamphlet published by a wide
ly known patent medicine company
nnder the title of Directory of the
United States" Newport News, Va.
IS listed as town OF $500 inhabi-
tants. The title page Of the pamphlet
sets forth that the directory" is re-
yised 10 September /. 1909. so those
who read the publication. and do
not happen to know otherwise. no
doubt believe that this city has lost
something over 5000 In population
since the United States census was
taken in 1900.
Though Newport News has added
considerably mere than 5000 to its
popui1tion in the past ten years. we
are so used TO seeing the 1900 census
figures quoted that We no longer feel
particularly outraged when We find
that somebody has listed US at slight
" below 2a,eo0. But when a pablica-
ton. twelve million copies Of which
are said 20 BE- sent broadcast through
Gu; the United States. goes back
twenty years and announces that our
population is what Il was when the
census was taken six years before
the Incorporation OF the city. any
loyal Newport News citizen ought 20
feel ike starting a row
The pamphlet referred 10 Is dated
Ieie. 20 IL VIII be year before
another edition Is issued and probab-
~ Il would be impossible 10 ef-
fcsfually correct the error concerning
this CITY, However. II would be a
good idea for the officers OF the
Chamber of Commerce TO take notice
OF the mistake a. once. and see to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
"pont You Like II Here7"

since L Hello. look at the phos-
porence down there"
She leaned over to see. the drift OF
her hair almost brushing his sleeve.
"Sinee you" she repeated softly.
Since l got my bull pup; he's al
most q grown dog now. I'm going 10
enter him In the next bench show
he's way ahead of some OF the last
year winners Have you noticed what
q chest development he's got?"
Like his masters" she suggested
demurely.
"Oh, there are lots of fellows big
ger than ann" But he laughed and
drew up his right arm with an eye
to its muscles. She laid the point Of
one finger ON the swelling biceps.
Il shouldn't dare make you very
angry" she said. Its terrible to be
90 strong-Im afraid of you"
He might have met this with deli
cious threat-"You'd better be!'-or
he might have adapted from Red Rid
ing Bood-"All the better to serve
you with. my dear,"-oh. the-e were
so many nice things he might have
said But instead be told her Of the
muscles Of the man he roomed with
in his senior year.
why. Jake could lay me out with
one hand" he Toasted. She drew up
her right arm With fist absurdly
cienched.
Feel mine" she said anxiously. He
let the soft little lump of muscle slip
between his finger and thumb for a
moment
Not so bad for a girl he eneour-
aged her. -You could bring Il CD a
lot II you would do the proper exer-
cises." he showed her Just what they
we're; and the moonlight poured over
them. and the little waves Tapped
against the bow. and the tenor voice
scared like a silver bird-"Oh, heart
Of my heart"
Put you must do them regularly"
ne insisted. That's the whole bush
ness. II you're ike most girls. yoa'H
oyerdo II for three days and then
drop IT,
she smiled inscrutsbly. But 7 an
not like most gIrls,- on. the chances
Il gave him. the dear. intimate path
ways Of mutual exploration into which
any one Of a dozen openings woald
take them, The challenge In her
voice was as clear as a painted hand
on . sign: and he smiled on her com
fortsbly.
Ny sister went IN hard for ere o.
these new-fsugied physical culture
courses. aud ricked herself tor 8
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
THE REAL CORPORATE
PIRATES"

The general public. or at least that
part OF IL which has dealings with ex-
press companies. probably was not In
the least surprised 10 read the an
ncuncemsnt that the Wells Fargo
Company has declared dividend
amounting to more than three times
the face value OF its stock. II there
are any legaIized concerns in the
United States deserving Of the title
"corporate pirates 1t Is the express
companies. and 1t Is n source OF wonder
that the people have not long since
risen In their wrath and demanded
that the operations OF these compan-
les be regulated.
Tho companies seem to do about
as they please. charging all kinds OF
rates and giving all kinds OF service.
Usually the service is bad and the
rates are exorbitantly high.
The laws regulating common car
rlers should be made TO apply To these
corporations by all means. Until they
are, the express people will continue
to declare unheard OF dividends, and
the public will continue to get un-
satisfactory service at unreasonable
rates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
A HARD WORKING VERB.

The family physician declares" you
are boy.
Pop declares your advent has pros
trated him with JOY.
your tiny toes,
And Aunt declares you've got the old
mans chin and mammals nose.
in course OF time you do declare your
love fer Mary Jane.
The priest declares that you are one
and no longer twain.
AS Fate will have It. you declare in
time you never saw
An individual declares to beat your
mother-in-lsw
The referee declares that she is lack
ing in civllty.
Declares it best to make the ground
just incompatibiIity:
The court declares the referees re-
port doth truly say.
And the clerk declares the papers
have been sealed and filed away.
At last. when Gabriers bugle mas de-
clared your time has come.
The doctor he declares your breath
has stopped. your heart is dumb;
The death certificate declares the
cause OF your demise.
And all your friends declare their
grief. as well rs their surprise.
A brief obituary note declares you
lived and died,
Declares you ran for sheriff, and little
else besides;
The stone that is erected within a
year or two
Declares that Il is sacred to the mem
o. OF you.
New Yok Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
THE OTHER
SHIP
By JULIET wILB0R T0MPhlhs
lCopyrisht. Ny J. .. Lippineott COD

A sleepy sea. drawing deep. SLOW
breaths. u silver strip of moonlight.
unrolled across the darkness for the
passing OF a white yacht; tenor
voice coming at intervals from the
shadow OF the sail; man and girl
faced forward in the bow, riding be-
tween sky and sea.
ION such q night as this she
stopped, for that was as far az she
knew; but the words had haunting
sweetness, and sEe repeated them
under her breath. who was II said
that the romance is all on the other
ship? she added as the CLINT or
sail showed for an instant far down
the silver carpet of their stately prog
ress.
Somebody who had never been on
this one" was her inward answer for
htm-for she had sense OF fitness.
and the moon was shining; but MS
eyes were intent on the distant CLEAN
OF sail
81 wonder whose boat that is?" he
said instead. cit might be Harrison's.
I'VE are the other ship to them
she unused. II suppose. II We shot
past them, we'd look perfect fairy
tale of romance"
q. "And arn't WEI" he would have said
IL he had had proper spirit for the
game; but he contented himself with
a cordial Sure thing Though Har-
rison would be more likely to shoot
by u.s." he added. TITS a faster boat.
We had a great old race last summer
you ought to have seen it,"
She smiled round az him as he lay
half out on the bowsprit. Il had never
even seen you last summer DO you
realize that we have known each
other only few months
Time flies, doesn't it, he assented.
lizard to believe it's only II weeks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

week" he said The ssrcbSest elii
| ever knew"
: Her head fell on her arm and there
was discouraged droop TO her mouth.
When the tale OF the strongest girl
WAS finished she eyed him coldly
Don't you think we'd better go
back TO the others" she suggested.
oh. by George. no. Why, should
WEI" The honesty OF the protest
brought line between bis eyebrows.
Don't you like il here? Are yon
cold?" She could not help being ap-
peased.
Il don't wish to monopollze you,
she said with small sigh.
81 guess Tm doing the monopolizing.
he laughed. "Of course. II you're
tired of me-"
1t really began to look little more
promising She glanced at him
through a mist OF blown hair; and the
spirit OF the game once more stirred
within her
You like being out here with me?'
Sure thing. Couldn't be better.
Suppose It were Mary Madison
what would you talk to her about"
"Oh. some girls always want TO go
on about love and how long IL lasts
and If you can get II twice in the
same spot-you know the sort OF
thing. That's why you are so Jolly to
go about with-One can have some
sensible talk with you. You're inter-
ested in real things.
Like boats and dogs?" The irony
In her voice did not reach him.
"Of course Look. there that boat
again It's ilarrison's all right can
tell by the rigging. See II you can
see where IT is different from ours.
She looked back at the softly followed
spread OF canvas behind them and
shook her head hopelessly.
II can tell the difference between
you and Fred Harrison. though she
suggested.
oh. you cam" A faint. faint glim-
,mer OF resentment brought new life
To her face.
Yes; he wears red neckties.'
so that's il. is it?" He was almost
sulky.
Yes. And Mary Madison says he's
a terrible firt. But then"-with
sigh-"she also said that about you.
What rot" but he was smiling.
She was not above revenge:
Yes. wasn't it,"
The smile disappeared. "Oh, ! sup
pose | can play the game like any
one else If have to- he said rather
colcly. She leaned towards him. and
her voice was mischievously small:
And when do you have to-" The
chances it gave him.
"Oh. some girls are always expect
ing 1t of fellow" he said impatient
ly. Not nice. straight-ahead girls
like you, OF course. Silly ones" The
light left her face.
"Of course one doesn't want to be
silly" she said despondently. But
doesn't one-couldn't one
Look. Harrison's coming about"
he Interrupted Now | can show you
Just what | mean about the rigging.
She listened in depressed silence.
her eyes obediently on the other
yacht. His explanation was very
thorough. The tenor voice scared out
of the shadow again-"Oh. heart OF
my heart" and the moonlight sudden
~ revealed two figures all in white in
the prov Of the other ship. He had
gone on to the difference between a
brig and a schooner, but he interrupt
ed himself to nod in their direction.
Don't they look jolly romantic?
he commented.
A momentary fash of resentment
broke through the patient resentment
of her face.
Il wonder IL they feel so?" she said
with a touch OF sharpness.
oh. sure thing" he affirmed con-
tentedly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

A man needs ali the sense he ~
born with 10 Offset all the fooIishness
te picks up.
As fast as yea ran find truth any
where in the world Il goes right on
and gets lost again.
Most everybody Is always wishing
for something that. u he had Il. would
make him mish for something else
The thing a person likes about sian
der against another Is how he wouldn't
like IL Il Il vas against himself
-xcv YORK Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
Want Dental Clinics IN Schools

The Cleveland Dental society has
retitioued the school board Of that
q 3 for permission to establish dental
clinics In the public schools. An en-
animation BY 20 members % the soci-
ETY. OF 1900 prpils has revealed that
30 per cent q them have decayed OF
decaying teeth. The showing. the
health officer Of The city says. makes
Imperative tie establishment Of clio
ics
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

A patent fastener for WOOL bales. to
take the place Of twine. has been In
troduced In Australia !; is claimed
that IL prevents any vegetable fiber
from the outer covering adberins to
the fleece.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
BREEDING Ground for eirds.

, She volcanic islands known as ths
Sozeslof islands OF the Aleutian arch
Selago. Alaska. have been ordered
ses apart and reserved for the use o'
ne department of agriculture as
sreserve and sreec.,g Ound fos IA
i've birds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

II that il il not repeated a year hence.
= statement that Newport News has
population OF only 2.200 inhabitants.
printed IN twelve million copies of
anything is a mighty poor thing in the
way OF advertising for the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

Ut seems strange" remarked the
Observer Of Events and Things. that
when man reaches for a shirt ne
often finds. IL buttoaless. but when he
IS called upon to button Up his wife's
dress in the back be finds every one
OF the sc bl.:ous in place."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

OLD DOMINION LINE

s Daily Service
WSHa FOR NEW YORK
eTtHn From "onpany's Wharf
4s&R Norfolk. foot OF Church
n street every week dS
: at 700 p. NJ.
FARE-First-class one way. $SC0
Round trip. limit thirty days. $l4.00-
meals and berth in staterocm in-
cluded.
Storage. without subsistence, IS .Na
TICKETS en- sale at C. 4 o RaiH
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND R,cHmorr, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkiey
leave Pier "a" $3.50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM.
PANY. James River Day Line fos
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as SIS a. N Leave
Newport News Monday, WednesCa.
and Friday at p. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
IA" daily except Sunday at 800 q. m,
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 p
m. going to Smithfeld. Steamer 40
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily en-
cept Sunday at 9 a. m. going -
Smithtield and 3 .. m., going to Nor
folk.
All business between New YORK.
and Newport News transacted at pies
No. g.
All business between NewpoFu
News, Norfolk, Smithfield and locas
points transacted al Pier "a" loot Oh
Twenty fifth st. w. n. lANOoH
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
WITH THE PARAcsAPHeRs.

sir. Taft bewails the limitations
which have been set about the author
ity of the President. 1t was not no.
ticed that his predecessor was hamp-
cred by these NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

Sometimes il almost looks as IL
Senator Aldrich We're beginning to fear
that the business OF fooling all the
people all the time is not nearly so
prosperous as IL used to be.-Indianap-
oils News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
rrt.n.ion Of ices. Boots

As . general rule roots extcLd on
each side Of q tree 70 distance equal
the height Of the tree Itself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

According to recent customs ruling
a doll is not a toy Possibly IL is an
insect purchasable chiefly at toy
stores .-New York Mali.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

Peary is entitled TO the credit Of
having discovered the Geographic So
ciety. anyhow Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
NJ. & NJ. TRANS. CO.
STEAMSHIP LINES.

Passenger and Freight
Newport News 70 Baltimore
Daily Except Monday and Tuesday
Sd. m.
Fare $500 One way, $500 Round
Trip-inciuoins Stsseroom Berth
Tickets TO al points.
Newport News to Boston every Mcn-
Wed. and sat 3 a. m
Norfolk TO Boston.
Every sun. Tues. and Fri s D. N
Norfolk 10 Providence.
Every Mon. thur. and sat 6 .. m.
Freight only.
For ticrfts and further informat.on.
apply 20 r. r. BRAGG. Agent.
Newport Nevl VI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

The biggest game for which Mr.
Roosevelt could have hunted was righi
here at home in the Sugar Trust-Cus
tom House juHgle.-New York Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

The Ice Trnst in New York is evil
denely cold business proposition. IL
has frozen cut all competitors
Indianapolis Meas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
The Norfolk & Washing
ton Steamboat Co.

(Scheduie Effective Nov. /, 190S.)
TIE New and Powerful Iron Palace
Ste: ners NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
NC ron and NORFOLK Will leave
daily as follows.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-13
InCendiO en- Ponce

Anteayer, de tres cuatro de la tar
de. ocurri6 un conato de fuego EN- la
calIe "Tnmba la Viela".
Graeias Il la habilidad Y destreza del
senior Feliciano Rodriguez, no hubo
que Lmentar consecEencias desagrada
bles
Sc quem6 todo el pIaf6n de la casa
que habita Severiano Feliciano.
FL lncendiO 10 produJo una chispa
que Sc pego de un paraguas, en- mo
mentos que Severiano protegia su
sonora para que pasaSe de la cocina
a la casa. FL paraguas fue cerrado y
eolocado en- el sitio de costumbre, cer-
ca del plaf6n y a los pocos momentos
ardia este, siendO sofoeado 4 tempo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-13

yes aduancras distinta en- Nneva York
que EN- San Juan.
La mctripol no nccesita csa suma
Gae So qucda en las aduanas del con
tinentc. sin lleger 4 las nuestras, que
$ su Sitio lcgiiimo de ingrcso.
I'm las opnlencias fantasiicas de la
rnorme Rcpnblica. son poca cosa esof
miles dc dollars que nos absorve y
:lfrapa Ia Aduana federal.
Y a uoSotros nos hacen falta. Los
ncccSitamoS mas cada dia que pasa
sin quc halle rcmcdio Ia crisis del ca
IL que proyccta su sonbra sobre toda
"a iSIa.
Buena rs Ia obra Que cmprende Ia
'amara. de : oWe,c.o, ) no dcbe ialtar-
lc cl concurso dc todos los organSmos
poderoSos del pals.
FL mestro 10 tienc dcsde luego. Es
modesto, pero decidido y convencido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-13
La eangala De Sandal
Cosas que deben corregirse

Ahora uuc la Sandal ha empren-
dido una campana. en- la inspection
de cAsas Y zaguancs, hueno cs que Vi
site tambiGn muchos de los llamados
hoteles. fondas y casas de pupilos, que
scclin mestros informes, dcjan bastan-
tc que desear.
La mayor parte nj son hoteles, nj
fondas nj casa de pupilos. nj NADIA.
Lo que son. 10 averIguara la Sandal
De los cafes mixtos puestos de
bcbidas no hay que hablar. Hay ny
ahandono absolute. un desconcierto ge-
neral
Tamblen la Sandal puede investl-
gar en- que consiste dlcho abandono en-
los expresados establecimientos, mltad
.afetines y mltad fondas.
4 las personas que So han acercado
1 esta reduction manifestando que Ell
mayor parte de los cafes y tondas
se expende hieio. realmente pesimo, Y
aqua sin filtrar, Y al hacer dlchas de
nunclaS no quIeren que consten sus
aombres por no credrse enemlgoS, les
recomendamos que denuncien los he
hos a quien corresponds y les guar
laremos... el secreto.