davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-01-15

It. and Mrs. William F. Robin son arrived Monday at Whipple Barracks for a months visit, and will sail on February the fifth for the Philippine Islands where It. Robinson will be stationed for the next few years. On Tuesday even ing Mrs. John K. Miller delightfully."- entertained with an informal dinner party with It. and Mrs. Robinson as the honored guests
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
A SinuIe Line Poet.

Every man has the streak of poetry
in him, and probably every man could
write one line of poetry out of his life,
as any man has one novel in himself
But we were talking at large the other
day. and a man quoted the line, "A
rose red city half as old as time" And
then came the question. Who wrote
that line that everybody knows? One
man said it referred to Damascus. But
no n knew who wrote it.
There are single line poets as there
are Single Speech" Hamiltons, and
here is perhaps the only instance in
which the Newdigate prize poem at
Oxford has produced a living line. for
the author was the Rev. j. w. Burgon,
who o the prize in 1915 and doubt
less recited portions of his poem in the
Sheldonian theater. But that allusion
to Petra. the Arabian rock city. has
lived.-London Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
PROLOGUE

When Il murder is committed
there is Invariably a motive.
Sometimes it is obvious; ONE
times its presence is masked be-
hind a compleeity of possibizi-
ties until it is we'll nigh impos-
sible to disenfangze the slender
skein of fact from the warp and
woof o Probability. But always
the motive is there. Look for.
the woman" said Pere Tabaret,
the French detective, and in her
you will find the solution of your
nystery---D you find her." And
in the main he was right. Yet it
is not always the obvious woman
nor the Obvious motive that is
responsible for a crime. Some
times the underlying cause rests
on deeper reasons than are ap-
parent even to the closest ob-
server. Then only an accident
can give a Glen to the real GRIM
inal. And so it is with 1.-The
Argyle Case"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
Yes,." Kayron nodded frankly.

YES" Kayron nodded frankly.
''They consulted me. You see, it ap-
pears that in Mr.. Argyle's will. drawn
up by the old head of the firm, there
was a legacy to a Miss Nellie Marsh.
There's no knowledge now in that Of
fee of Nellie Marsh. The information
evidently rested only with old Mr.. Toll
worthy and Mr.. Argyle. The firm ask
ed me how to locate her, thinking there
might be some scandal"
Eyes, yes" chimed in Mr.. Hurley.
b%etraying a hasty concealed eagerness.
"And for that reason" continued
Kayton. apparently without noticing
the others manner. I'VE used only the
initials. Did you ever hear Mr.. Argyle
refer to a Miss Marsh?"
Mr.. Hurley stroked his chin.
well now, I'll tell you about that"
he said redectively. when we were
discussing the new will we didn't get
to the lesser l%egatees."
"Oh, it's too large a sum to have
been simply a bequest to an old serv-
anti" protested Kayton. ut ms we'll
up in the thousands"
well, in that case" said Mr.. Hur-
ley without interest. the person will
probably be expecting to be remem-
bered by Mr.. Argyle and show up"
"Oh, yes" agreed Kayton. The
whole thing may be perfectly limo
cent, but to avoid anything unpleasant
for the family the lawyers thought
they had better be on the safe side.
BY the way. Mr.. Hurley. you under
| stand. of course, that this is strictly
confidential?"
"Oh, of course-of course!!' exclaim-
ed the lawyer hastily. The telephone
bell rang, and as Kayton turned to the
instrument Mr.. Hurley rose.
well, ] won't take up any more Of
your time be said.
Going so soon: Well. come in
again. Mr.. Hurley" invited the detec-
tive.
THANK you, | WILL" declared the
lawyer. 'II shall be interested to hear
if there's any new development in the
case"
"I'l keep you posted" Kayton as
sured him. and with Il nod Mr.. Hurley
withdrew.
TASK Mr.. Colt to come right in said
Kayton into the phone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
LAZY PEOPLE.
kongo GIuttons Who Do Little Else
Than Sleep and Eat.

nan sleep and Eat.
According 10 NJ. friedman. a Ger
man traveller and historian recently re-
turned from the Kongo, there is a tribe
of natives down in one of the interior
parts Of that region actually so stuffed
all Of the time with food, three or four
times as much as they have any need
of, that they are continually in a dull
and almost u1intelligent stupor.
They do little besides sleep and eat.
They are too lazy to do any individual
hunting, and it is the disliked and un-
popular member of the family that is
forced to do the food providing for the
relatives. The women are quite as lazy
as the men and work only when it is
absolutely necessary to eat.
The only time when the natives
rouse themselves is at marriage or at
death. Both Of these occasions are eel
ebrated by eating more than on ordi-
nary occasions even. and the after eff
fects of both events are often disas-
trous, as one or two of the party are
sure to eat so much as to be seriously
and often fatally sick. which only
means another celebration of a differ
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
and withdrew.

dIu SOlC w llSuL "lLlllICW.
Kayton picked up the receiver Of a
desk phone. "Send Joe in here" he
ordered. and presently Manning walk
ed in with a broad. red scratch like a
birthmark on his cheek.
Kayton grinned at him. Hello,
Joe. Marked for identification?"
Manning slowly. raised both hands to
his face-one to feel tenderly Of the
wound on his cheek and the other to
carry to his teeth the apple he was
eating.
picked that up trailing Hurley" he
mumbled cheerily. his mouth full Of
fruit. ga fresh cop tried to follow me.
and l fell down a fire escape"
How about Hurley?"
Manning shook his head dolefully.
Nothing doing" he said. Haven't
been able to line him up with any
thing. We know Hurley's back better
than his face. We take him out in the
morning and trail him around from one
office to another. He don't go into court.
Nothing busy in his office but his tele-
phone. We take him home and put
him to bed at night-do everything but
hear his prayers"
well don't lose him. How about
that fake personal?"
Its planted in the morning paper
Manning ished n u of his overcoat
pocket and opened it and gazed at it.
Sure you got it right?" demanded
his chief.
"%Tnformation wanted regarding IN
NJ Beneficiary Argyle estate. Tol.
worthy & Mead. St. Paul building
read Manning.
did the papers bite?' inquired Kay.
ton.
We'll, n Of the evening papers
played it up yesterday. Their mer
beat it. to Tolworthy's. and when they
couldn't find out anything they chuck
ed in some more mystery about a new
murder eleW and Il missing heir to the
Argyle estate"
Kayton nodded happily. well, i:
she doesn't see the personal that stuff
ought to reach her." The desk phone
rang. and the attendant at the outer
door Informed him that Mr.. Hurley
was asking for MI. Kayton. The de
tective's eyes cleaned, and he made
gesture to Manning. Hurley? Sent
him right in. Here, Joe, take these
telegrams"-he handed a number O.
yellow sheets-"they're all mixed uE
with a half dozen aliases for eacl
counterfeiter Pick out the informa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07

until Manning returned with
the announcement that Mr..
Hurley was coming. Kayton
slipped the banknote into his pocket.
Let him in" he said. Mr.. Hurley
returned more largely patronizing than
eyGGr.
We'll, how is the mystery getting
along, Mr.. Kayton?' he inquired, ac-
cepting a cigar the detective offered
him and putting it happily.
Kayton paused. lighted match in
hand, and looked up at him with a lit
tie smile of surprise.
"Mystery!" be exclaimed. why
there's no such thing as a mystery if
you use a little common sense, Mr..
Hurley. You know. in an affair Of this
sort, you're confronted by a long line
of facts. and you hammer away until
you break through somewhere" He
lit his cigar and tool a puff. "Mr.
Hurley. when you first met Mr.. Ar
gyle- By the way. how did you meet
Mr.. Argyle"
Mr.. Hurley carefully brushed the
ashes off his cigar and examined the
end Of it critically.
"Well, now, Mr.. Kayton, I'll tell you
about that" he said slowly. II had a
western proposition in which I want
ed to interest him. and / wek to his
Office, and be proved to be q very ap-
proachable a l laid the matter be-
fore him in the usual way. He took
it up, investigated it. found it was
what had said 1t was. and we got
together on it. l suppose that gave
him confidence in me. Are you
through here?" he inquired as Kayton
picked up his hat and slipped on a
light overcoat
eyes," replied the detective.
Call me up in the morning If I can
be Of any help to you." offered the
lawyer, also making ready to leave.
"Ill be in Pittsburgh" said Kayton
briefly.
"Oh! You are going away?" Mr..
Hurley was interested.
Eyes. for the day. My operatives
have just rounded up a case there.
and I've got to see the man and pull
him across. Expect to lake the night
train back"
"I'll see you the day after tomor-
row. then" said the lawyer with n
nod Of farewell as he walked slowly
out.
Eyes. do" said Kayton.
Tie detective buttoned his o~vercoat.
ran his eye about the room again as
If to make sure he had overlooked
nothing and then turned to his assist.
ant with a brief command:
Joe. trail Hurley"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
NAP0LEON's BAD OMEN.
He Was Superstitious, and His Pro-
sentiment Came True.

He Was Superstitious, and His Pre-
sentiment Came True.
Napoleon the Great was exceedingly
superstitious. The following is told
as one of the illustrations of this:
When Napoleon. in the spring Of
1899, "a lying before Acre he was
anxious for news from upper Egypt,
whittier he had dispatched Dessaix in
pursuit Of a distinguished Mameluke
leader. Not many days after a cour-
tier arrived with favorable dispatches,
favorable in the main. but reporting
one tragical occurrence on a small
scale that to Napoleon ~outweighed the
public prosperity.
The commander as a brave man felt
that any fate that awaited him would
be better than to fall into the hands
of the enemy. He set fire to the pow
der magazine. The vessel blew up
and the crew persisted.
For all this Napoleon cared little,
but one solitary fact that was in the
report which struck him with secret
alarm-this i'll fated boat was called
L'Italie. and in the name of the vessel
Napoleon read an augury or the fate
which had befallen the Italian terri
tory. He felt certain that Italy was
lost, and Napoleon was inconsolable.
But what possible connection. it was
asked. can exist between this vessel
on the Nile and a remote peninsula Of
southern Europe? NO NATTER re-
piled Napoleon. my presentiments
never deceive me. You will see that
all is ruined. | am satisfied that my
Italy. my conquest, is lost to France"
So. indeed, it was.-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
Necessary Noise.

A poet and IL musician wrote a comic
opera. When it was first performed it
was. noticed that the music was very
loud.
why did you write such strenuous
music?' asked a friend of the COM
poser.
You wouldn't ask that" the CON-
poser replied, eff you had read any Of
those lyrics. 1 didn't want the audi
ence to hear them"-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07

I'VE know HurIey's back better than
his face"
ton and make me a sort Of record of
past performances. Sit over there at
the desk"-he pointed to one in a cor
ner and added meaningly-'and keep
an ear this way for Hurley"
Manning took off his coat and hat
and placed himself as ordered. Kay
ton took out a box of cigars, lit one
and leaned back in his chair, putting
contentedly as the massive form of the
lawyer pushed through the door.
Il just wanted to speak to you for
a moment. Mr.. Kayton,'' said the law
yer pleasantly, advancing to the desk
and shaking hands.
Glad to see you any time, Mr.. Hur-
ley" returned Kayton cordially, Offer
ing the box Of cigars. II expect to get
a good deal Of assistance from you"
II don't know about that" laughed
Mr.. Hurley. selecting a cigar and
availing himself Of the lighted match
the detective held out. But, Of course.
I'll be glad to do anything I can"
kayton nodded, and his visitor took
a chair. facing him.
by the way" resumed Mr.. Hurley.
putting with a smokers appreciation
of a treat, lin line with your theory
that 1t was an old servant who was
matchmaking. it occurred to me that
they used to have a coachman who
may have a grievance because tho
chauffeur supplanted him."
The detective was impressed. do
you remember his name?" he inquired.
picking up a pencil.
mo, but ! suppose the family would
have it."
THANKS. I'll look him up."
II saw the Tolworthy & Mead per. |
sonal In the morning paper" remarked
Hurley. "and l thought It might be /
a new clew. but they say not. They
referred me To vou"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
PAGE sEAEN
Gnu klllu.

Gnu hluu.
The few missionaries who have pen
etrated the interior sufficiently far to
meet with these tribes own to their be-
ing practically hopeless as far as any
regenerating is concerned. They seem
to have been stupeied through the
centuries and to have become utterly
degenerate and useless members Of So
ciety.-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
CHAPTER Viii,
nTraiI AurlovlU

Hi@ AYTON sat examining the bill
until Manning returned with
the announcement that Mr..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
FoiIed.

Tramp-Good morning. lady. I
thought perhaps l might be able to get
a bite here. Mrs. Snapp-Certainly not.
Tramp-Oh. then | am laboring under
a mistake. Mrs. Snapp-It strikes me
you never labor under any circum-
stances.-London Opinion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
[To BE Continued
RISE TO THE TOP.

Let your aim be to Use to the
top in your chosen field. The
world generally gives its admira-
ton not to the man who does
what nobody else ever attempts to
do, but to the man who does best
what multitudes do we'll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
His Splendid Wish.

what are you thinking about,
Henry?"
oh. l was just wishing"
What were you wishing. DEAR?
II was just wishing that my salary
was as big as we were trying to make
our friends think it must be."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-07
His Ground.

He-Why are you going to marry that
old fossil? She-I love the very ground
he walks on. Hell know, but isn't
there any other way of getting it?-
London Opinion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
GOES TO CHICAGO
TUESDAY, TO GET
VICE POINTERS
Gillespie Will Study Conditions
"a There Before Deciding on
Local Program
DETROIT RESORTS
WILL BE WIPED OUT
Only Question That Troubles the
Commissioner Is Best Plan
of Procedure

Police Commissioner John Gillespie
will 20 to Chicago. Tuesday night, 10
investigate organized vice conditions
there. He wants to get more infor-
nation on the course TO pursue In
closing the vice dens In Detroit
The commissioner has decided TO
wipe them out. but he is having
dificult time deciding on a method
OF elimination that will be safe and
sure.
Il am afraid II | close them all up
at the same time We Will have the
same conditions that prevailed In
Chicago when the women OF the vice
district paraded the streets, said
Gillespie. That Was disgraceful
occurrence. and the result OF II Was
that the houses were allowed to re-
open There are many objections TO
closing them up by sections. | am
frank to admit that have not found
the solution Of the problem although
| hope To In the next few days.
Il have In mind a plan to order the
girls out OF the houses and then give
the resort keepers certain length
OF time In which to close up the
places. Another plan | am working
on 10 to issue orders to the owners OF
the property to Gust the present un-
desirable tenants. We have the law
ON our side. but the difficulty Is to
proceed in manner that will not
burden the community and endanger
morals by having this class OF wom-
en- dumped on the streets. Also. |
want to proceed so as TO avoid as
much adverse criticism as possible,
because the success Of this crusade
!adepends largely on the support given
me by the community at large. A
! certain class will be opposed to me,
| know, but II the larger and better
element Is back of me, the influence
of the tenderloin class will be NIL"
An extensive survey made by the
Detroit Board OF Health to learn the
mental condition OF the women OF
the underworld, shows that 81 per
cent OF the registered inhabitants OF
| the vice district in Detroit, are feeble
minded another % per cent are
| classed as supplemented. and a
very small percentage are clearly rec
ognized imbeciles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
DETROIT %%s LABOR sn~ DAY S %%sss%z CELEBRATION
with Murphy's choice

governor with Murphy's choice.
From the time that. the conspir-
acy was Matched In May until the
assembly voted the Impeachment
in August. GlNnn ana Murphy were
I'm constant touch, through per
sonat conferences and various oth-
ar means OF communications
Lieut. Gov Glynn, as an emls-
sarY ~ Ross Iurphy, called upon
Gov: Sulzen at the executive man
Sion I'm Albany. and, on behalf or
Murphy. laid before the governor
terms upon which compromise
could be effected. involving an
abandonment OF the Impeachment
proceedings.
Without mincing words, Glynn
informed Salzer that IL Murphy's
proposition was rejected nothing
could save the governor from the
plans perfected 10 drive him out
and seat Glynn In his place.
"A careful. unbiased examination
OF course shows that. while he did
check the operations OF some In
significant wrongdoers. ne was, so
lar as concerned the machinery
built up 10 rob the state by whole
sale. one OF the most complacent
state officers Tammany ever had
10 deal with. IL was, In fact MS
extraordinary forbearance as comp
troller that convinced Murphy OF
his singularly attractive quantities
for the governorship.
AS comptroller. Glynn designated
the banks in which funds OF state
officials and Institutions were de-
posted. The assessment records OF
1907 show him AS owner OF $SNVVO
worth OF stock in two Albany
banks During 1908 ana 1903 the
same records show that ne held
no such stock. but that mis- broth
er-in-law. James T. Glynn. hello
s250 worth Of stock in the same
two banks. But In 1912 there is no
such record Of such ownership by
James T. Glynn. while Martin IA,
Glynn reappears as owner or STOCK
in the two institutions worth
$4,000.
What Law Provides
Again. the law provides that the
officials. shall designate each year
an Albany daily newspaper 10 De
known as the official state paper
The journal selected has tremen-
dously profitable contracts for the
publication OF legal intelligence.
tees from the attorney-Genera
the superintendent Of Insurance,
SUPERINTENDENT OF banks, etc. IL
was upon the connection OF Boss
Barnes with this system. through
his newspaper. that legislative
committee described him as the
chief beneficiary OF graft I'm AL
bany"
The Albany Times Union was In
corporated In 1908. when 335 or the
500 shares OF stock We're owned by
Martin II. Glynn. Until he was
elected comptroller his name ap-
peared In each issue OF the paper
as its president.
While he was comptroller. how
ever. his name disappeared, ana.
strangely enough that OF the same
brother, James T. Glynn. appeared
as president OF the newspaper. And
the Times-Cnion was designated as
the official state paper"
Then, shortly after his term as
comptroller expired. the name OF
Martin II. Glynn was restored to
the editorial page OF the paper as
Its president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
RECORD CRUSHES
CLYNN'S HOUSE
OF PASTEBOARD
Said to Have Carried Murphv's
Message Demanding Surren-
der to Sulzer
BANK STOCK TRANSFER
CAUSES QUESTION
Name Taken OF Newspaper
When He Holds State Job.
But ReapDears

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. l.
The North American has the follow
ng to say. in part. OF the Sulzel
ilynn controversy:
The jewellers on Manhattan ISL
and and the fringe Of the main
iand adjacent thereto get their
news OF the Sulxer- Murphy night
1 rS the New YORK newspapers.
Ihey have found those journals
practically unanimous upon three
racts touching the attempt Of
criminal Tammany TO seize the
government or the state.
First, that Tammany is even
more corrupt than OF old. that
Boss Murphy. as INSCRIPTIONS AS
any OF his predecessors. is more
daring and hence more dangerous
and that his attempt To destroy
SulZer is an effort To bring the
state under control of Tammany To
the same extent that the city has
been under that evil domination.
Second, the New York papers adj
init that the attack upon Sulzer
was framed by a legislative COM
mittee picked by the boss. that the
only serious allegation il OF the
transportation OF some campaign
funds. and that Gov. Sulxer has
not yet had his day in court" But
they argue in unison that these
charges. made by Tammany com,
mittee at the behest OF corrupt
boss, constitute an ofYense Of such
transcendent importance TO the
honor of the state that the COVER
nor elected By an overwhelming
vote should be thrust aside until
his case Is passed upon by the
court or impeachment and that the
states affairs should be turned
over to Lieut-Gov Martin IL.
Glynn.
Third. these papers agree that
Gov. Sulzer having been removed
In this extraordinary manner and
chosen by the people. IL the court
composed largely OF the Murphy
controlled Senate-should sustain
the impeachment. then jn GIynn
the state would have an anti-Tam-
many governor They aver not
OF Tammany and OF Murphy. but
that his record as state comptrol-
Ter OF New York shows him 10 be
n man OF the highest official recti-
tude and personal integrity.
This - an accurate summary OF
the three outstanding proposition.
maintained by the press OF New
York
Friesds Three Years.
0lynn, the Independent" lieuten-
ant-governor. made his peace with
Murphy more than three years ago,
since which he has been the boss
real choice for the governorship.
Indeed. Murphy would have nomi-
mated him last year had he dared
to do 50
Lieut.. Gov. Glynn attended a Sc
cret conference held last May In
Murphys rooms at ,DeImonico's
when the scheme to Dust Sulzer
and put Glynn I'm his place was
considered.
Gov. Sulzer had called an extra
session OF the legislature. for the
purpose OF redeeming the party
pledges for an honest primary act.
the bill having been mangled at
the regular session. BY the group
OF which Glynn was a member the
plot was formed to make the Muir
phy-picked legislative committees
attack upon Sulzer the basis Of i'm
parchment charges which would
give the Murphy controlled senate
an excuse TO replace the elected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
BABE is BORN ON
STEAMER TASHMOO

The steamer Tsshmoo and the>
stork had a fine race through Lake
st. Clair, and the Detroit river, Sat-
urday afternoon. and the stork won
by a nose The nose belonged to
Master Bill Gerasimos. son OF Theo-
dore Gerasimos, a prominent Greek,
OF No 677 McDougall-ave. Bills
mother was taking an outing at the
Flats. On the downward trip there
was an alarm. and the crew went
scurrying through the boat TO find
doctor There were none on board.
Nevertheless, Bill was born. and vas
crying ship ahoy"-at least he was
crying-before the boat was locked.
Mr.. Gerasimos was waiting at the
landing. His sixth child was present
ed to him as the passengers filed OK.
Both Bill and his mother are feeling
well.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
Orders Troops Home.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept Gov.
Ralston this morning ordered the two
South Bend and Elkhart companies Of
state militia at the Mineral Springs
race track to return to their homes
Major George Freyermuth, in com.
mand OF the troops, assured the gov
ernor that all danger Of a resumption
OF racing had passed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

Among the motorcyclists who are
taking advantage OF the raising Of the
Ian on motor-driven vehicles in Vel
lowstone park. Is Ray d. Farlow, OF
Dallas Center Ia. who is riding his
twowheeler to the national play
ground