davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-02
Eeared Rabies: kiIIed Himself.

Hiram Davies. Jr.. son of Chief OF
Police Davies. of POttsville Pa. COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself,
making doubly sure of his death by
first taking a dose OF laudanum.
Davies was twenty years old and Of
exemplary habits Several weeks ago
he waws oitten by dog on the hand.
and the fear of dying in the agonies Of
hydrophobia is believed to have led to
the suicide.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-02
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady, choice, $1,000 7.65.
prime, $6.75@7.25.
SHEEP steady; prime wethers, $4.30
6D4.50: cillis and common, Sl.500 2;
lambs, S4Gp7; veal calves, SeM9.50.
HOGS higher; prime heavies, $3.50
66.55; mediums, S6.500D6.55 heavy
Workers., $65006.55; light Workers,
S615@6.S5: pigs, S5.50G6; r oughs,
s550@6.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-02

into the open air. There they hacked
the head off, got fuel with which they
started a, fire and cast the head and
trunk into the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
Just Like the Bible.

Niles, who is 10 years old. has q
weakness for attending the circus, and
he willingly goes to church with his
mother when the circus season ap-
proaches and doesn't hesitate to point
to his Sabbath rectitude as one of the
reasons why he should be permitted to
go to the circus.
When the circus came this week he
filed his regular petition for permis-
sion to attend.
"You have seen the circus three
times, Miles," said his mother, "and l
don't believe you need to see it again"
"Well, mother" he answered, Il
think circus is a lot like the Bible;
you can't get too much of it."
The afternoon performance found
Niles and his mother looking on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
CONNELL & PERSON
Architects and Builders

Plans and Estimates Furnished. All
Estimates Guaranteed.
Thirty years practical experience, In so
different States, enables US to give you
up-to-date results in Designing and
constructing various buildings. such as
CHURCHES, SCHOOL HOUSES, PUB
Lie BUILDINGS, APARTMENTS, RES
IDENCES, HOTELS. STORES, STORE
FRONTS, Etc.
The re-modeIlrng OF Old Buildings
Speciality with US. We make no charge
for preliminary work. and invite all
who contemplate building TO see US be-
fore going on with the work.
Offices: KING and FAIRFAX SITS.
Alexandria va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
First Rock to Talk.

In New street, Horsham, England,
says a writer in the May Strand, there
is to be seen the very exceptional and
interesting spectacle Of talking rock.
The bird is the property of two school
children, little girl and boy, who
caught it five years ago, when it was
quite baby, in local rookery. 1t is
Of the gentler sex, and occupies a
small pen in tiny back garden. No
attempt has ever been made to teach
the rock to talk, and yet she has a
vocabulary of close upon 100 simple
words. She is often allowed out in
the garden, for, although she can fly
swiftly and strongly, she can be trust
ed not to make her escape. 1t is said
that this is the first instance of a rock
developing the power to talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
X. F. KNOX, Auctfoneer.

MAY TERM rerrae Of q the Circuit Court for the
City of Alexandria, Virginia. In tnf
rchancery cause of +. +. MaroupPy ,;,S St
ing & Loan Association, the under y,
signed Receiver will offer for SALE at
PUBLIC auction. on 80. NV or
S fi4TF, Pr. AT TIE Il O'clock 1i1S II,
trance to the Market Building, the
following described property In the
City of Alexandria. Virginia, to W.T.
FIRST:-.Nll that lot OF ground, with
improvements thereon, beginning at
the true northeast corner OF tairihh%
and Prince Streets. as fixed by the
center stone in Fairfax and Pflhcc
Streets and the map in the City I'm
east along Prince Street 40 feet loE
inches; thence northwardly IS feet b
inches to point 40 feet lnchcs
from the east building line OF FalT-
fax street: thence westwardly, Parai-
lei to Prince Street, Il inches; thence
northwardly 10 feet inches TO point
IS feet 3 inches from the east buildlhS
line of Fairfax Street ana ~ tect lro'i q
inches to a point 81 feet 6 inches from
Fairfax Street and As feet 10 inches
from Prince Street: thence southwark
w. parallel to Fairfax Street. . feet;
thence westwardly 81 feet inches TO
Fairfax Street; and thence southwark
". along Fairfax Street. 43 feet 10
inches to the beginning; eNccptlnS,
however. from the above property the
following described Io::-
Beginning at Il point on the cast
side Of Fairfax Street, 25 feet inches
north of Prince Street: and running
thence northwardly on Fairfax street
is feet 4 inches to the line of the prop
crty now belonging TO j. X. NJ. Norton;
thence eastwardly. parallel to Fringe
Street along the line of the said j. II.
NJ. Norton. 81 feet inches: thence
southwardly feet 6 inches; thence
point 80 feet ~ inches east of Fair
fax Street: thence southwardlE, par
allcl to Fairfax Street, II feet 10 men
cs: and thence WcStWardly, parallel 10
Prince Street. 81 feet ~ inches to the
point of beginning.
SECOND:-.All that lot of ground,
with the buildings and improvements
thereon, in the City OF Alexandria, Viz
yinia, situated on the west side OF
Columbus Street. between Wilkes ana
Wolfe Streets, known, rs No, +@3 >
| Columbus Street, and bounded ana
described as follows. to Wit
Beginning ut IL point 80 feet JOE
| inches north OF Wilkes Street, and at
| the middle of the partition between the
| house hereby conveyed and the house
adjoining on the south, and running
thence north on Columbus Street II
! feet llh inches: thence west, parallel
with Wilkes Street 66 feet TO an al.
| 10y 3 feet wide: thence south on sald
alley II feet II Il inches, more or less
| the length of the first line; and Inence
| east, in Il direct line. &c feet 10 the
point of beginning, with the right OF
! way over the said alley in common
with others entitled thereto and with
All appurtcnanccs to the same belong
| ing or in anywiSc appcrtaining.
| TERMS OF SALE:-Cash; cost OF
| conveyancing at the expense OF the
purchaser. e,,r,- nm
did Receiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
A Doubtful Compliment.

Edward ]. Watkins, Is in quandary
over a statement made to him at the
Pendennis club. He does not know
whether to be flattered or offended.
At the club, negro boy as black as
a shoe, is in charge Of the check room,
and while taking Watkins hat and
coat, ne cast an admiring glance at
Mr.. Watkins's new gray suit, and
said: "Mr. Watkins, that's the best
looking suit I see this year. Id like
10 buy some Of your close, sir, some
times if you got any you'd dispose OF,
You dress more to a nigger's taste
than any other gentleman at the club;
yessir."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
WHY MAN ExcELs AT GOLF
Woman Lacks the Active Physical
Training Which Her Brother
Gets in Boyhood.

II you were asked why men play
better golf than women your answer
probably would be: because men are
stronger than women. And that
would be the truth, but only part OF 1t.
Possibly the difference in the effec-
tiveness of the woman's and the mans
game can, as some people claim, be
traced directly to the length Of the
shot, but the more one investigates
the more he is led to qualify this con-
clusion. It becomes, on the whole,
less reasonable to credit solely to
muscular advantage the eight to nine
strokes which, roughly, measure the
handicap due from a man to a woman.
In other words, If man and a Wom-
an should happen to have an equal
supply Of strength and endurance, It
seems that the man would turn out to
be the better golfer. That is the Ques-
ton.
In the first place, men have far
greater game experience, They begin
to play bat and ball games at an ear
lier age and thereby develop more
thoroughly the "feel" of clubs and the
fine eye that is necessary for success
in such games. There are all sorts
of games that boys amuse themselves
with from their earliest youth which
give them eye And when they take
a golf club in their hands for the first
time the essential act Of concentrating
their vision on the object to be struck
is not a novelty. It is second nature.
With a girl 1t is different. She has
not daily played games that developed
her eye, such as marbles, scrub
hockey, snowballing and target prac-
tice, games that are the constant avo-
cations of bipeds who practice the
profession of being boys. And yet one
of the greatest of women golfers as
sures ME that women have shown In
tournaments more concentration of
the eye than men and that only last
fall this fact was proved. 1t appears
that computation was made both at
the mems championship and the wom-
ems which proved that the women
missed their drives less often than the
men.-Charles Alden Settler in the
Outing Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
CLASSIFIED ADS.
sToCkUOI,DUnS MEETING

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The meeting of the stockholders Of
the Washington Asphalt Block ana Iiic
Company will be held at 1DI North
Fairfax Street. Alexandria. Virginia.
June 3, 1872. at two O'Clock. p. m, I"
elect Il Board Of Directors and TO DO
any other necessary business
w. y. Ii. CHURCH, President.
M1Stl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31

morning. He had eaten a big shore
dinner, and he came to the conclusion
that he would take q workout and a
rest before the game, the same as
was doing. He reached the grounds
about the same time I did and we
worked together l pitched to him
for quite while, and as warmed up
began to study his hitting. He was
hitting well-as he always could--but
1 noticed that he kept missing low
fast balls and low curves pitched in
side the plate along his knees. had
been told that he could hit hard any
thing pitched down there, and was
surprised to see him missing them,
so l kept feeding them along his
knees, close in and fast. He kept
missing and missing and it didn't look
as if he could hit one there in year.
I came to the decision that everyone
was mistaken and made mental
note Of the fact that he was weak On
fast balls pitched in that spot, in
stead Of strong as everyone said he
was.
Lum wasn't in the game that after.
noon, and I didn't start. In the ninth
inning we had the lead by two runs.
and whoever was pitching began to
wabble a little bit, and look as if he
was weakening, so Chance sent me to
warm up. A few minutes later they
yelled for me to come on. l went in
with man on first, one out, and one
run needed to tie it up. The first man
was up against struck out; the next
one waited me out and l was SO wild
passed him. The next batter looked
soft to me and / wasn't bit wor-
ried until they suddenly made a
change and sent Lumley to bat in
stead. I stood there grinning to my
self, thinking of how easy he had
been. King signalled me for a fast
curve. I shook my head and he
changed to fast one. I put that fast
ball just where I wanted it to go
four inches inside the plate and at
his knees. There is dent~in the
right field fence yet where he hit it.
Two runs. came over and we were
beaten. I discovered later that the
reason he couldn't hit them in prac-
tice was that he had eaten too much
of that shore dinner, and I'll warn all
young pitchers to be sure Lum has
eaten heartily before they pitch low
and inside to him.
Copyright, 1912. by ". G. Chapman,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
Rather Absurd.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, few day:
after his regrettable resignation, wa
talking to a Washington correspond
ent about an adulteSated food.
But the manufacturer says he can
prove the adulteration does not
HARM" the correspondent ventured.
Well" answered DR.. Wiley, with q
smile, IF he tries to prove that, he'll
involve himself as absurdly as the
man who declared in triumph:
Nobody can have two birthdays
but a twin"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
Mnh
.RMmQky
ANoOj;BohfHtA6; PLAYS
MMAjOR LEAGUE DIAMONDS
AaAmed5yLAaa@w
AasedaN/9zysv5 10
ANMC fUZLER70N
,~~>>o~>>~~~
BY ED REULBAcH.
Pitcher Who Is Regarded by Many as
the Pitching Marvel, and Who
Three Times Led the
League.

When 1t comes to trying to decide
which mistake of mine was the worst
I have to take day or two off and
think them over. But, honestly, the
worst one I think / ever made was
one at Brooklyn few years ago.
It was in 1908, believe; anyhow
1t was at stage Of the season when
every game counted, and when Pitts
burg and New York both were push
ing us hard for the lead Of the race
hadn't been in the best form. but
always had been very successful!
against Brooklyn, so Manager Chance
was saving up for me to pitch TWO
or more games Of that series, to use
me all he could where I was worth
something to him. I had been afraid
that I was a little out of condition
from a long trip, and decided one
day that I would get out to the
grounds early and practice before the
game, take rub and long rest and
be fresh for the contest, which didn't
start until after four. cut the lunch
and went over to Brooklyn In the
morning, reaching the grounds short
ly after noon.
It happened that Harry Lumley,
who was the best hitter on their team
had been out to a luncheon and auto
ride somewhere down the beach that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
Hardly Fair.

(Which is your favorite' among the
plays OF Shakespeare, Mr.. Henpeck?'
The Tanning OF the Shrew.'"
But do you think you ought to per-
nit your personal feeling to get the
better of your judgment In such mat
teri"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
The Likeness.

Mrs. Newell suppose now We
have disagreed, you are comparing
this to your old home.
Mr.. Newed-EXactly. This is just
Ike the rows mother used to make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-31
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE

Our low shoes are beauties and pro-
nounced so by good judges. Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno.
4 Marshall g. Ere. advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

A BOX OF FRENCH PERCALE" STA
TIONERY (25 sheets and - enveiopes'' III
white only. is 7c; elsewhere SOC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

WOLFE BLOUSES, sl.9S.
Elsewhere $500.
Trimmed with clusters of pin
tucks. Irish crochet lace insertion
and double pleating OF Valenci-
ennes insertion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

FOUNTAIN PENS. black or mottle9
handle gold nib and two gold hlled-chased
mounts. are 72c; elsewhere S1.O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

A BOX OF PAPER DU VOYAGE =
thin bound paper for foreign ca sheets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
SHADOW LACE BLOUSES, s4.%9
Elsewhere $500.

Lined with white net. Flat mes
saline collar. Double pleated net
frill. Trimmed with fancy colored
buttons and velvet bow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
CREPE BLoUSES, s2.1s.
x,,x co TX

Fancy white cotton crepe, with
satin Robespierre collar ana
double pleated net frill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

CHIFFON BLOUSES, s2.79.
Elsewhere $500.
Fine quality material. .surplice
effect. Lined with silk null. Lace
collar and vest. Trimmed with
messaline In contrasting colors
and satin buttons. Black, navy
blue, taupe and brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
EDITORIAL

EDl lUf%lAL
announced the Macy Page today
Nn Instead few FACTS that should know
4 u regarding Mays.
kSsssa in Mays 1874, THE FIRST
go DEPARTMENT STORE America
of FINED PRICE TO ALL discounts
CASH TRANSACTIONS and always OWESTN IHEClIl
had undeeh ALL competitors
which heads the GREATEST
RETAIL SHOPPING CENTRE OF THE WORD increasing real estate
values in its vicinity by millions
Monday November November To-
celebrates modern retail merchandising
in ANNIVERSAIRE collection
EVERY
DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTES.
will
papers today will be told OF throughout the week Hundreds will
not find their way into print
exceptional values, practically
LISTED IN 24PAGE BOOKLET which will be
Monday and 5OO
have printed last until
in
nowl edge undertaken
Thousands OF dollars from Mays already "owtn City prices await
Americas Department
WELCOME BEST SERVICE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

CHIFFON BL0USES, 1919.
Elsewhere $3.50.
Heavy quality chiffon. One
model trimmed with shadow lace
and hemstitching. Another model
trimmed with contrasting colored
messaline. Both lined with net.
Black, navy blue, taupe and
brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

A BOX OF AUTO LINEN NOTE "a
sheets and "a envelopes IN long; narrow
shane Light blue only Box, lie; else
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
-Chas Tiedemann had business al
Cobb yesterday.

-Chas. Tiedemann had business al
Cobb yesterday.
-Arno Alt, who : recently under
went an operation at LII Fowler {
hospital is we'll enough that he was
permitted to return to his home in the
third ward Monday.
DIR. ]. A. Gault, specialist on
the eye, ear, nose and throat, operat-
ed upon six patients last week
Nellie Kickerd AMI Edith MORRISON,
of Platteville; Leona Showalter of
Lancaster; W. J. Spraggen, of Fen
nimore; Mrs Geo. Sertz, Beetown
and g. A. Stevens. Of Cassville.
Mrs. Ben Zenz who has been very
sick nearly all winter passed away
at the home of her mother Mrs.
Patrick Finnegan, in the north part
of the city, on Monday evening.
The deceased was q years of age at the
time of her death. Funeral services
will be held Thursday at 9 80 a. m.
in the St. Clements church.
W. E. Lathrop has just received
from the .. S. Dept. of Agriculture,
at Washington an official soil map
and survey of western North Dakota
covering seventeen counties. There
are many Grant county people in.
terested in North Dakota lands and
this map will be open for their in
spection upon request at his Office
in this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
Street Commissioners.
NEW UPRIGHT PIANO FOR

NEW UPRIGHT PIANO FOR
SALE: A strictly high grade piano
which sold for $3.50 retail. will be
sold for $3.50 80 cash. Piano is
strictly high grade instrument and
may be tested and tried in your home
for 10 days. If you want real
bargain, write E. Winters, 176 Fifth
St.. Milwaukee. Wis 9-w1*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
Notice.

Property owners and tenants in the
city of Lancaster are hereby notified
to remove all piles of ashes and other
rubbish from the streets and allies,
fronting their property within days
and to refrain from throwing rubbish
of any kind into the guliies and
streets.
Dated April "a. 1912.
q. G. Mccarthy.
Strant Communications
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

: | wish to announce to my pupils
that on account Of needing a rest
after my long illness I shall not give
music lessons till Sept 1st, at which
time | shall begin my work and
be glad to welcome back all of the
mem ers Of my class.
Telah M. Calvin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
Something Just as Good.

Peddler- l sell you a watch.
dog, mister?" edestrian-'Don't
need one, my friend. I've the wolf at
my door. Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
Flowers of the Sea

The sea has flowers as the land has
but the most brilliant Of the sea flow.
ers bloom not upon plants, but upon
animals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

FOR SALE-About 100 second
growth white oak fence posts with
bark removed. At my farm within
city limits. Anton Knapp. Lancaster.
9cw2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
Newer Rettered bx War.

No war in which this country has
ever engaged has brought the slight
est betterment to the homes of the
people.-London (Eng) Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

Subscribe for The Herald.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-24


vacation was severely. condemned ani
he was dismissed from the service OF
the city. Applications for the position
made vacant by the discharge of Mr..
shamway were made by Fred Priest
and James Nelier. and ON vote being
taken. Mr.. Priest was elected to tae
place.
Application was made by the Strain
more Hotel company for a billiard and
pool license. and. on the approval OF
the bond as provided for by the or1i-
nance, the permit was ordered granted
BY the mayor and city clerk. A. +.
sharmaa petitioned the council for the
construction OF a concrete conduit %
carry the water OF the hydraulic dit>l
under Eighth street. similar to those
now in use on Third and Sixth streets.
and the matter was exhaustiTely dis
eussed. On potlon OF Alderman Mat
dox the proposition OF Mr.. sharman
was referred to the street. alley AMI
bridge committee with Instructions to
investigate the necessity for snch a
conduit and report the result Of ''s
findings at the next meeting OF the
council.
Following some other business OF a
more or less routine character The
council adjourned till Monday evening.
November fourth<
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-24
COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SES-
SION MONDAY

The regular meeting OF the ci.y
council was held Monday night. bnt
little business was transacted. Mayor
Smith, Alderman chapson. Alderman
chetelat, City Attorney Pease and City
Clerk Seaman we're absent. Ald armsn
Cooper. chairman Of the council. pre-
sided and Alderman Combs acted as
secretary in the place of the city
clerk
W. A Gorton. licensed scavenecr.
presented an endorsement from a
large number OF property owner stat
ing that his work Was Satisfactory
and that he was equipped with an lec-
essary apparatus for carrying il on
in an efficient manner. People gener-
ally are under the Impression that Mr..
Gorton is in the employ of the CITY.
but such is not the case. He has. no y
ever. license issued by the council
empowering him to conduct scayen-
gers business. but he is in no wise
controlled by the city. except that lie
must. like other people. comply with
the ordinances.
Mr.. Gorton has been instructed hy
the council that in the case OF grease
traps he may open them. and. II agree
able to the owner OF the property
where they are situated. he may pro-
ceed to clean them and collect for the
service, which Is not to exceed .~o
dollars and half in each instance.
In no event is he permitted to proceed
unless IL be shown TO the satisfaction
of the householder. or tenant. where
such grease is located and his permis-
sion is obtained.
The resignation OF vinton ii. Shum-
way as pipeman OF the fire department
was presented. but was not accepted
by the council. His conduct In leaving
the city at the expiration OF his annual