davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Cranleigh Hume swung himself
into the Manayunk car, thrust his
thumb and forefinger into his waist
coat pocket after the small change he
usually kept there. and found moth
ing.
'Hurrup!" growled the conductor.
glancing at the waiting line behind
the trim young fellow. The boys
fingers rummaged nervously through
other pockets.
"Ah, here" snarled the bluecoat,
trying to beat your way for a few
blocks!" He jerked tho bell violent
ly for a stop.
Il have nothing but this bill"
Hume thrust into an inside pocket
and drew forth twenty dollar note.
The car came to grumbling stop.
The conductor was angry. No. you
don't You know l can't change a
double X Don't have to. Get off,"
The young fellow hesitated, flush
crept up his face into his closely
clipped hair. Two or three passen-
gers were smiling at his dilemma.
He turned on his heel and stepped
into the night
At the same moment fat. white
haired. red-faced old gentleman
stepped from the crowd on the car
platform. The car rushed away with
its usual ascending whine. Gran
leigh found himself and companion
dropped In the midst of a row Of
dwellings Of uncompromising re-
spectabilify.
The young man stood for a mo-
ment under an arc. light. wondering
vaguely into which house the old
gentleman would turn when. to his
surprise, he spoke.
Pretty rotten company, that"
Rather" returned Hume cautious
~, looking up and down the street
for the light of drug store where
he could get his bill changed.
Don't bother" said the old man;
Il have some small change. Well
60 out Manayunk way together"
Hume glanced suspiciously for a
moment. but the broad comfortable
face and prosperous clothes were re-
assuring. Then why did you get
or"
The old gentleman nodded en-
phatically. Because you did. Bow
eril's my name. Elziver Boveril.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
WIVES Of representatives and soma

WIVES Of representatives and sena-
w tors. who have already gotten
even with their lieges by establishing
a congressional club. immune from
masculine interference, are now en-
gagged In an even wider departure.
Not to be outdone by the states
men. each Of whom has a chance to
spread himself in the congressional
directory, the women are about to
.tart a congressional directory Of
their own. They have begun already
to busy themselves about getting the
biographies of themselves which will
shortly be seen in print.
The idea Of the directory was first
preached to the club members last
spring by Mrs. Champ Clark who
stood sponsor for the venture. Her
interest in the wives Of her husbands
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

IN several of the departments of the
I government young women are prov
Ing more efficient than young men. In
the treasury, in particular. they excel
In many lines Of work. Here is a
story in point: Not long ago United
States Treasurer McClung received a
letter from the Royal Bank of Can
ada telling about a fire that had ia
ken place In one of its branch Offices
in Cuba. The fire had destroyed. or
almost destroyed. so the letter re-
lated, large sum of money in Amer
lean bank notes which were in the
safe In the bank
The charred notes were in such
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Love Of Nature.

Too many. however, still feel only
in nature that which we share with
the weed and tho worm" they love
birds as boys do--that is. they love
throwing stones at them: or wonder
II they are good to eat. as the Eskimo
asked of the watch: or treat them as
certain deyout Afreedee villagers are
said 20 have treated descendant OF
the prophet-killed him in order to
worship at his tomb. but gradually we
may hope that the love OF science
the notes I'VE sound upon the strings
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Directory of Congressmen's Wives

associates and her faculty for col
lecting data about the persons she
meets. gave rise to the idea. A close
student of American history and
genealogy, Mrs. Clark has come upon
some interesting facts about congress
sional families.
The data already collected shows
that the blood Of the old Puritan
stock flows In the veins of the wives
of many congressman. Whether 1t
be that the sturdy descendants of the
New Englanders have survived under
the hardships of pioneer days when
other strains have persisted IL a Ques-
ton about which many interesting
speculations might gather.
At first the congressional women
treated the request for biographical
material as joke, but soon they saw
that the Information they gave. II
made accessible for all the members
of the Congressional club, would at.
ford mighty interesting reading. Now
that the women Of the present con-
gressional circle are so shortly to
scatter. some of them never to return
to Washington, they have taken hold
Of the directory idea with new vigor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

owner of the Boveril cotton mills of
Manayunk. You may have heard of
me-"
Hume coughed apologetically. You
will excuse me. Mr.. Boverfl. but
Manayunk has so many millionaires
that er-Hume is my name. q
Manayunk man myself"
Good. l size a man up quickly
Mr.. Hume, that's the reason I'm now
where I am. want to employ
you"
But have a profession"
This is an odd job, In a way
Won't take up your professional time.
I have a daughter, Mr.. Hume-you
don't know what daughter Is. Mr.
Hume" The old gentleman's bust.
ness-like tone trailed on into a sigh.
I've seen them" remarked the
young man.
"Oh. / mean to own one. bring her
up. let her get to the fool stage and
run you crazy"
Il don't know. what that is" ad-
mitted Hume.
We'll. my daughter Bella thinks
she's in love with drug clerk in
Roxborough. It's ridiculous. l asked
her what she admired about him any
way. She said she thought it was the
daredevil way he >lung her sodas.
She's so young! / told her she
couldn't marry him. She said she
would. I've had her mother and
aunt tell her she shouldn't, but
I believe she will. Then hit on my
scheme. ana there where you come
In"
Hume looked at the old fellows
flushed face under the arc light. after
this burst of confidence.
What am / to do?"
We'll, when she told me a soda
singer looked daredevil decided
right then to fight a daredevil with
fire. l looked you over. / like your
cut and twill. Hume l want you
to pitch in now and make that drug
clerk as dead an issu, as free silver
or abolition. Can you sing-play q
guitar?"
"A little bit"
All right. fancy II drawing sodas
looks daredevil. a guitar and a moon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Wants = Long Engagement.

do you believe in long engage
ments?" he asked after she had con
scented to be his.
Yes, dearest" she replied II have
always thought 1t was such q mistake
for two people to rush into matrimony
before they learned to really know
each other"
We'll, about how long would you
wish the engagement to be-"
Let me see. Would you think II
was too long II we did not get mar
ried until q week from next Thurs
dayf"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

of nature"-will become to more and
more. as already 1t is to many. q
faithful and sacred element OF hu,
man feeling. John Lubbock
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
use for Waste Milk.

Waste milk is now being probably
used in Irish diaries. where It used to
be nuisance. but is now made into q
fertilizer resembling bone ashes In
value.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, suear-coated
easy to take a. candy, regulate and invig
crate stomach. liver and bowels. Do no
grippe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Preeautlon.

The family were fabulously wealthy.
yet here was their baby being born
with plated spoon in its mouth. How
came that about7 The young parents.
observing our perplexity, led US aside.
THE silver spoon Is kept in the
safety vault and cheap substitute
Is used in its stead. One IL never
sure of ones servants these days.
they explained in confidential wits
per.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
co Il D S
Cured in One Day
20

ter than . Life Insurance Policy.r-
MUNYON.
As . rule a few doses of Munyon's
Cold Cure will break up any cold and
throat and lungs almost instantly. These
little sugar pellets can be conveniently
carried in the vest pocket for use at any
time or anywhere. Price Is cents at any
druggists.
If you need Medical Advice write to
Munyon's Doctors. They viii carefully
diagnose your case and give you advice
by mail absolutely free. Address Prof.
Munyon, SD and Jefferson Streets. Phila-
dslphia. Pa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

You possess only as much faith as
possesses you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
At the Door.

Al the Door.
Yes. my mind il made up. Tonight
] shall ask her to be my wife. B-b-y
Jove. l h-hope she's out!"-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21

Upon the seat, put forth his final ounce
OF strength and plunged over the side.
Coast put the wheel down hard and
swung the Echo up into the wind A
glance at their wake showed him a
spot OF yeasty, churning water, silver
upon the black.
AS the boat came up he would have
ieaped from his place. but Appleyard
was too quick for him.
The hand of the little man struck
nat against his chest and thrust him
back upon the box. simultaneously
Appleyard seized the wheel and sent
the spokes spinning round to Ieeward-
With jerk the boom shot OF and the
mainsheet tautened.
moi" cried Appleyard. his small,
wizened face singularly white and sol.
emn in the moonlight. 'fNo, let him
go-let him go the way he wants to
go, / tell you-to whatever God he
owns, with this, at least one decent
act to plead for mercy on his SOUL"
THE ENDl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
SCHEDULE TO ORANGE SPRINGS
The Ocala Northern Railroad Com

The Ocala Northern Railroad Com
pany began operating through
trains to Bay Lake, Orange Springs
and Kenwood on Thursday, September
14th. Train leaves Ccala Z a. m. in
stead of a. m as formerly and will
make one round trip daily to these
points except on Sundays, when two
round trips will be made. Sunday
trains will leave Ocala 8 a. m. and
p. m. Until further notice tickets
will be sold to all stations except Sill
yer Springs at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Sunday rates between
Ocala and Silver Springs will be %
cents for the round trip. All tickets
limited to day of sale. Now get your
baskets ready and spend a pleasant
day at the famous resort OF Orange
Springs, one of the most delightful
places for an outing or recreation l.
the South. S. P. Hollinrake. Supt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
His TROUBLE
NOT OF HEART
Real Facts In Regard To F. R.
nuffman's Illness. Relief Oh.
tanned By Curing His
Stomach Ailments.

Waynesville, N. C.-Mr. F. R. Huffman,
of this city, says: 81 suffered dreadfully
with what l thought was heart trouble,
and tried various medicines in vain.
After other remedies had failed, Thed-
ford's Black-Draught restored me to
health. would not feel safe without
Black Draught in the house. consider
it worth its weight in gold.
1t cured my indigestion, and by this
means | was restored to health. can
not express my gratitude for its benefits. "
Good health depends on the condition
of your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not 60 together.
Thedford's Black-Draught will
thoroughly cleanse and set in order your
digestive system.
1t has done this for others, during the
past 10 years, and is today the most
popular vegetable liver remedy on the
market. Try it.
Insist on Thedford's. Price 25c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them

This is a purely local event.
1t took place in Ocala-
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
P. Fl. Gillen, South Fifth St, Ocala,
Fla, says: 81 strongly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for my experience
with them has convinced me that they
act as represented I have taken this
remedy on different occasions for a
lame and aching back and other symp-
toms Of kidney complaint and always
found relief You are welcome to pub
lish my statement.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn, Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21

game uked-wnicn you can't under
stand either, for you played on the
other side-and I've lost out 6.
It's over -. and paid for :.
as much as / intend ever to pay.
:" He smiled again his curious,
secret smile. That's all.
Obituary: Here lies a bad
loser R l. P. Gentlemen
:" He leaned heavily on the
coaning. Kindly convey respects TO
wife-and regrets
With an exclamation OF awakening
comprehension Appleyard tried sud
denly to lift himself out Of the engine
pit Blackstock smiled strangely and
pityingly down at him.
TOO late" he said. That's
all. Gd-night :"
Before Coast had grasped an inkling
Of his purpose the man, placing foot
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
No MANS LAND

4 ROMANCE
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
illustrations by Ray Walters
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
And now for the quick" said Ap

Copyright. 1910, BY Louis JOS. vance,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
IS THE WORLD GROWING BETTER I.

Many things go to prove that it is.
The way thousands are trying to help
others is proof. Among them is Mrs.
w. w. Gould. of Pittsfield, n. H. Find
ing good health by taking Electric
Bitters, she now advises other suffer-
ers, everywhere, to take them. For
years l suffered with stomach and
kidney trouble" she writes. Every
medicine I used failed till 1 took Elec-
trio Bitters. But this great remedy
helped me wonderfully" They'll help
any woman. They're the best tonic
and finest liver and kidney remedy
that's made. Try them. You'll see.
soc. at Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
MAIL CARRIERS LOAD

Seems heavier when he has a weak
back and kidney trouble. Fred Due
hren, mail carrier a Atchson, Kas
says: Il have been bothered with kid
ney and bladder trouble and had a Sc
we're pain across my back. Whenever
I carried a heavy load OF mail. my kid
ney trouble Increased. Some time ago,
[ started taking Foley's Kidney Pills
and since taking them | have gotten
entirely rid of all my kidney trouble
and as as sound ever" Sold by the
Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21

He swung his head as though II
were lead. to bring his gaze TO rest on
Coast; for a full minute he eyed him
steadily, wonderingly; then with lit
tie nod he moistened his lips with his
tongue. "Besides,'' he said, with more
perceptible strain, I'm only in the
way. With me out Of 1t, eyerything'u
run more smoothly for all OF you"
By mysteriously reinforced effort
he lifted himself suddenly TO his feet
and stood swaying while Appleyard
from his low seat and Coast from his
post Of duty watched him IN amaze
nent.
'Repentance?" said the man slowly,
as If iterating some recently spoken
word. He laughed briefly and without
mirth, NO; nothing like that. I'm
not that sort which you cant
understand. No; I'm just a
bad loser that's all. I've played the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21

quality
hundred
ants
in Nevo Taeayo get
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
NOTICE
NOTICE
OF Application for Leave to Sell
Minors Land

Notice is hereby given that on the
END day Of November. y. D 1911, l
will apply, to Honorable Joseph Bell,
county Judge in and for Marion coun-
~. state of Florida. at his office in
Ocaia. in said county, for an order au-
thOriZing me, as guardian of the minor
heir Of the estate Of Rose e. Hood, de-
ceased. TO sell at private sale the fol-
lowing property belonging to said es-
tate. to-wit: Nw14 of ne4 except II
acres on west. sec u, tp 10 :. 20, con-
tanning 90 acres. Said land belonging
TO the estate Of said Rose 6. Hood. de-
cea ed. TO be sold for the best interest
Of said minor heirs.
This 18th day of October, 1911.
". T. Hood. Guardian.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21

AGENTS WANTED-FIrst class for
this and surrounding counties, for the
New Standard 1910 Census Atlas of
the World" Agents make $40 to $50
per week. Best Of terms. Also agents
for low priced, easy selling Juvenile
and holiday books. Combination out
fit postpaid only zoe so per cent COM
mission to agents. Full particulars
free. Address A. B. Kuhlman, pub
Usher, 1876 West Lake St, Chicago. Ill
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day. December 18th, 1911, at 10 o'clock
a. ~, | will present 20 Hon. Joseph
Bell. county Judge Of Marion county
Fla, my application for assignment OF
dover in the estate of the late Lewis
Horne. as per the petition now on file
with said county judge.
Maude A Horne.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21

I have in stock some new and very
handsome coffee percolaters, heated by
electricity. Coffee made in the most
scientific manner in a few moments
without trouble, odor, or any of the
other inconvenience of oil, alcohol or
wood heaters. Every home should
have one of these percolaters. Price
is very reasonable. A. E. Burnett.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-21
REGISTR ALTON BOOKS REVISED

At a meeting Of the city council held
N this date the following names were
stricken from the respective wards:
Ward One
Durand, T. A. removed.
Ward Two
Eittinger, c. l.. deceased.
Blain, Z. D. removed.
Culbreath. G. E, removed.
Gabby, H E, removed.
Jewett. ]. S, removed.
Miller. d. A, deceased.
Marlowe, w F.. removed.
Mcuwain, w. \, ren.vsed
Pike. W. s. decea Sed.
Spurlin. J. G., removed.
Sylvester, ]. w, removed.
Toph. a. r. deceased
Ward Three
Villa ms Arthur. deceased.
Ward Four
Bailey, Henry, deceased.
Dekle, J. o, removed.
Liddon c. a, removed
The city council will hear complaints
November 21st 1911, for the restora-
ion Of names stricken.
Fl. . Sistrunk, Clerk.
October 20th. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
TIE poRMoUsE CUBE.

The latest panacea for human physical
ills is the dorrnouse cure-in other words
10 sleep the clock around twice To those
who feel that they need weeks rest and
can get only day this cure is recon-
mended II is said 20 be as beneficial as a
weeks rest if II is done thoroughly, Whlcn
may we'll he n only the sleep consents 70
come for the asking The advocates OF the
cure say that lying in bed in daTkened
room will induct sleep the greater part OF
the time. but persons who know what IT Is
10 WOO that shy sprite IN vain may be IN
cIined 20 receive the statement with scep-
ticism Patients are advised 10 90 to the
theatre the night before the cure is % be-
gin 10 take the mind Of worries and TO sup
wisely and well before retiring During the
day in bed nothing is 10 be eaten but not
milk and soup. The room must be dark
and the eyes closed ALI the time, and
warm bath may be taken in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
The CAMPERS STANDBY.

The pot of beans is good old standby
for the camper, and beans, as every one
knows, are delicious when cooked in the
ashes II is not always easy, however, TO
find bean pot 10 cook them in that is fire.
proof. bean pots unhappiy being given to
cracking just at the critical moment a
man who considers himself an expert
camper says that the bean pot can be rem
dered heatproof by placing IL in a kettle
Of cold water, letting the water come 70
the boiling point and boiling for twenty or
thirty minutes, after which the kettle
should be removed from the fire and the
water allowed 10 cool around IT,
A recipe for baked beans that has been
a standby in one family for a long time
is the following: Soak a quart Of beans
over night, and in the morning rinse them
and cover with we'll sailed boiling water.
Let them boil for two hours or more until
partially tender. This is just 10 give them
a good start, when they are put to cook
in the bean pot, but, If preferred. they may
be put raw into the ashes. After turning
them into the pipkin cover them with water
and add a teaspoonful Of mustard and a
Tablespoonful of sugar or molasses. Bury a
small onion at the bottom OF the pot and
place square piece Of pork on top OF the
beans. Score the pork so that II may be
broken apart easily with a tablespoon
when serving. Let the beans bake the rest
OF the day or until tender and ready TO
melt In the mouth" Some pslates do
not like the pork that is usually served
with beans big chunk Of butter-about
q heaping tablespoonful-may be used in
stead Season in the same way Great
rtrY, h.y tho In
the ashes that the ashes do not get into
the pot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
MOUNTAIN CLlM BING
1T Dispels Emb0npoint and
Other Feminine Ills.

Many women who have never made
practice Of walking-and in these days of
luxurious motoring their name is legion
are taking up the exercise this summer.
Tennis is too violent for many. while golf
does not interest others. and horseback
riding. too. is not always possible or en-
iovsble With these eliminated. walking is
really the only exercise left, and by walk
ing is not meant a half-mile walk in high
heeled shoes, but a good tramp Of four or
FIVE miles in the cool OF the morning or late
afternoon. when the suns rays are not too
hot. appropriately clad and shod and cor
seted.
Walking without some definite goal is IN
interesting, hence the fad for mountain
| climbing. There are in the White Noun
tains miles and miles Of wooded trails
through the prineval forest. At Breton
Woods alone there are thirty miles Of trails
on the great estates. and one may take
new walk every day for month. Every
resort has its own fascinating trails, and
there are the Appalachian trails up all the
principal mountain peaks. These give just
the interest that is needed 10 make walks
ENJOYABLE and hence beneficial, for exercise
thdt DflNBS no JOY J. u very NIUE A-r
The woman who is going 10 climb noun
tains should begin gradually. for too great
exertion at first is hard upon the system
and taxes the organs too greatly. short
climb TO start with may be increased from
day to day until the fair climber is able
% scale the nine-mile trail TO the summit
Of Mount Washington, that mecca OF
mountain climbers from all over the White
Hills.
Much has been said in regard 10 proper
boots for mountain climbing. Mrs James
A Cruikshank. who blazed the Cruikshank
trail from the summit OF Field 10 Mount
Wiley, a three-mie trail through al
most impenetrable scrub, is an authority
upon the proper outfit for climbing. Mrs.
Crukshank. who wears shoes with mod
erately high heels, says it is a great mis-
take for the average woman who goes in
for climbing 10 eschew the moderate heel,
for the arch. accustomed 70 a slight eleva-
ton incidental 10 tho wearing Of Cuban
heels. will soon break down il low heeled
shoes are adopted Heavy laced boots Civ
ing good ankle support should he worn
end the heels may be Of moderate height