davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24

runs: Some great lords are looking on at a spee'
tacle in the arena. A furious lion with revening
fang and claws tears some wild beasts. He lays
the wolves low and defeats the Taurus in a strug
Gle. while the bear covers away In terror Wheth.
er the artist ever witnessed such a struggle in an
arena cannot be ascertained; but 1t Is quite posi-
Bile. considering their great. popularity during the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, The blasts
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
American puritsns.

Young Oxford's" complaint. in the
London Academy, that Americans at
Oxford have not the art of varying
the monotony OF virtue In an agree
able manner may be well founded,
The Rhodes scholars are gathered
from nil parts Of the country, includ-
ing those where the comparative sim
plicity OF life and 10 not o n
ducive to achievement In all the polite
arts. THE very best type America
gives gs." says the Academy's COM
sis.nant. GEARS the stamp Of iDeradi-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
MORE 0 in RUSSIA

In the same period the number Of In
dustpial schools has risen from 1888
to 2,7fS A teacher In tho state
schools now begins on a salary of STA
a year. After Ave years no draws
5000, after ten years 1920 and tho
maximum Is only 1870 q year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
FIEND Is SLY

temptation to sell the drug Illegally
Is due to the enormous profit de-
rived The average cost of tho drug at
Wholesale is about So nm ounce and
1t sells at the rate Of S1G an ounce.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24

his right calf which closely reseu.
bied a picture OF a mouse.
My crimes were iiko those OF 4
mouse. always stealing - steaiins
things did not need" said Hupps. no
wan remanded TO the Tombs for sE
animation by alienists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24

were caught in pitfalls and
transported great distances,
The likeness ia not n bad
one, and in the above col
lection of prints there ara
three other pictures OF
aurochs, and a fifth depict
ing the lassoinE Of the bu.
balus on the island of Sar-
dinia, A contemporary and
countryman Of Stradanus
one Rans Bol, produced
also an interesting engrav'
ing of an aurochs hunt
which forms the second
print of his attractive little
set entitled. "Venationis,
Piscationis, ct Aucupil
typi," published in 1852 by
the same enterpriaing Ant
werp publishers that gave
the world tie last-hamed
collection. Beneath tire AL
rochs picture we read, In
Latin elegiac coupiets:
Thus with darts, swords,
and light arrows men every.
where drive the horned
aurochs into pits" A rath.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
E3obaied CupId's Aid.

New York-CupId was n member
Of the party Of forty youths and men,
bGrs from the fashionable section Of
the Bronx who went sleighing. Whes
the party returned four of its mem.
bers announced their engagement
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
Planned to Rob SQUIRRELS.

Chicago.-Bernard Rogers, a ragged
eight.year-old boy was found in a Chk
cago park watching squirrels buryips
peanuts and planning TO steal theis
store. He was starving.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24

Biight--What lie your idea Of Dor
rowing trouble?
Tight-Letting the n~eighbors uss
your telephone Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24

20 the Puritan vi.tues-devotion to
good as Purltans see It, eagerness to
learn. resolute acceptance of the dis
cipline of life.-Harper's Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07

in him, because he never deceived played mean
tricks upon us. In short, chums together,
ready to do kind of work roic at his command.
The first lesson he taught to carry stick IN our
mouths and little later pick it up from the ground,
and finally carry it to him from distance of several
feet For this he would praise and pet u.s. until we
really enjoyed task the stick being thrown farther
and farther away each time After we had thoroughly
mastered our lesson the stick discarded for rub
Der ball, very solid. And indeed the change much
to liking; for it gave pleasanter feeling to our
young teeth would roll and go much farther and
harder to find in the grass He would take it
spit out the ball into his hand, because instinct
would be hold and pull and by gripping it tightly
should become 3hard mouthed'; SO that our inclna
ton would be to crush game any other thing
might be carrying.
In teaching words he did not require to spell
them only to learn their meaning and he would never
different words that meant the thing. For in
stance, when he wanted us to bring him something he
would not say go and get it, "Hunt it, or Bring
it, but he used only the word fetch all occasions
when he wished us to do Therefore our young
minds not confused; for it quite easy to re
member that one word and then to add the name OF
the article he desired to fetch This simple method
enabled to pass through the postgraduate class.
one morning, when Comrade proposed that we
- should all go down to the akeshore, about two
miles distant, we were filled with joy for up to that
time we had never seen large body Of water. Arrived
there he approached the waters edge slowly, without
saying word we at his heels, and he watched Leona
and myself with the greatest curiosity to see how we
were being impressed by our surroundings We looked
at the vast expanse of water without surprise First
moistened toes then we walked IN little
DEEPER and began tapping the fresh water which tasted
very good after long walk; and kept walking
and tapping until pretty we were swimming. In
fact, took naturally to the water young ducks
1t required, indeed, persuasion to keep us from
venurng too far the first time Later on IN the season
Comrade frequently went in swimming with US; but by
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nurse. The hunting season had just opened and she
famous retriever, ceasing hunt until
she had found the game.
MY earliest memories little bit hazy; although
~ distinctly recollect very startling episode.
That morning the coachman of the house grabbed up
both of us and showed us into basket mprisonng
there with Stats secured the top This precptant
action did brighten u.s. for minds possessed
by curiosity to know what would happen next and be-
sides we did not cry, because not of the whm
perIng kind. We carried to railroad train and
placed the tender, in of the engineer. Of
the many strange noises excited terribly at
first; but as we could not get our heads out between
the Stats to see what going decided to curl
and take nap When awakened we found ourselves
in another city The engineer handed our basket over
boy with instructions to be careful and to de-
liver us into the hands of certain Young man. to whom
owner had sent
Upon arrival the first impression that we had of our
new acquaintance was rather pleasing, and he seemed
delighted that we had reached journeys end safely.
Removing from cramped quarters, he rolled
and over to see what we looked like, turning
every which way. When he had brought us
of milk and invited to parake of the refreshment,
Leona and decided at to make him extended
visit We practically orphans from that time
forth; for never mother again.
After my sister and had become comfortably settled
in our new home we found it necessary to go to
school: for all dogs must have education Our pre-
ceptor 1--WE never called him MASTER a title too sug-
gestive of servitude, but usually "CCmrade) kindly
offered to give first lessons, and were
pleased with his methods that then and there
gagged his services for life He kicked whipped
for INSTRUMENTATION. His only method of punish
ment consisted in giving good scolding;
quenty grew to love him. Comrades family
included several grown-up sisters and brother, who
also impressed favorably that adopted them all
Wenever approached him in crawling cringing
with tails between legs, uncertain whether to
expect chastisemen or Our tails always
curled up and wagging for we had perfect confidence
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gesticulae with their arms shrug their shoulders and
use other methods to convey their thoughts We do
the same, except that we don't use our fingers.
Many time when the back gate leading to the street
left open accidentally would rush to kennel,
Leona from Of her sestas, and tell her the
joyous news She would jump from her bed, and to-
gether would tear down the gravel roadway and
out into the street, laughing at the escapade
sped On such occasions Leona could be induced by
designing people to stray too far from her home for
she exceedingly conceted about her looks and could
be fattered into almost any sort OF stunt In tact,
Leona creature of surprises quite to the
mark in her studies, moody unable to keep secret,
and continually exposing some OF my little 1ndsCre
tons. She listened to those honeyed words the out
side, and would not heed my warnings.
One fine dav she failed to return home and we
learned that she had been kidnapped and taken
other city; SO never saw her again | grieved very
much indeed her absence, and the usual
black suit mourning. Most of all, missed having
two dishes to look after at my dinner hour; for
tomarily, when had finished my plate would go
CONSIDERABLY and help her out; too late for
that, would her plate to clean up any lingering
gravy. We disdained knives and forks considering
them the carriers of disease germs.
COmrade took the precautiOn after LeonaS departure
introduce to all the city detectives and always
exchanged sauatons in the street. This acquaintance
stood in good stead on two OCCASIONS for twice
kidnapped, and taken from my yard too.
Each of those times detective friends recovered me
by watching the railroad stations, and safely
turned me to my home.
ONLY once was nv life in jeopardy from accident 1t
- happened this way: Comrade and were standing
the top OF end OF stone abutment to railroad
bridge, spanning canal. Some shavlngs blew of the
pier, and as caught glimpse of them going thought
mistakenly that he had thrown them for me to
trieve; SO, just crouchng. ready to make the
spring, was StrenuouSlv grabbed by tail and
pulled back This Ill treatment of my caudal appen-
dage made me indignant for the moment but when
Comrade showed me that should have fallen one hum
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BY H. E. HENWOOD

that time Leona and | had acquired
a good working knowledge of the
English language, and among other
words knew what Jump meant.
Sometimes we three rovers would
walk out to the end of a long high
pier to take a dive, and would line
up on the edge OF the wharf, ready
for the plunge. When Comrade
would say Jump we would all &C
over together, striking the water at
the same time. We dogs were about
six months old when we began our
first lessons in high jumping, and al
though scarcely half grown we took
great pride in being able to swim
ashore supporting Comrade between
us. He would put his fingers through
the rings OF our collars, and lying fiat
on the water let us bear him to shore.
On such occasions there was little
jealous rivalry between Leona and
myself as to which was rendering the
more aid.
One of Our favorite water pastimes
was diving for different articles,
principally an old silver watchcase,
which was kept bright and shining
to be seen readily in the deep water.
| cannot tell exactly how deep we
Owed; but think it must have been
about nine or ten feet. We could
keep under water for a long period.
HUMAN beings do not take the
trouble to study us very closely,
and conceited man does not appre-
ciate the compliment our genus pays
him in being the only one OF the
so-called lower animals that will
desert its own kind for the compan-
ionship of man. Who of them ever
stops to think that we suffer occa-
sionally from headache, toothache,
earache, rheumatism, stomach ache,
and other ailments about which the
human animal makes such a roar,
which we bear stoically. without
complaint? Ii we show lack of in
terest at any time, because enduring
some torturing agony, all we get for
consolation is a cutting. Why, many
of them think we can't talk, just
because we can't articulate with our
tongues! But neither do their deaf
mutes talk with their tongues: they
,,ca fta,, S,,rar- o,,1 thai,
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Drawings by Charles Livingston Bull

TN offering this history of my life
wish to emphasize the fact that
my honor is unimpeachable;
therefore, whatever incidents of my
career | may here relate will be
found absolutely true. Before be
ginning, however, let me give a brief
description of my species. We are
proud of our good looks.
My father and mother were thor
oughbred Labrador dogs, born on
that northern coast near light
house, where they and many Of their
kind were employed in saving human
lives from drowning, task for which
we Labradorians are eminently fitted
by nature. Our species IS noted
for many characteristics possessed
by no others of the dog family
large, broad, bearlike heads, full of
a superior quality of brains; eyes
large and very wide apart; exceed
inglv broad and very powerful Jaws;
deep chests; strong and not un-
usually long legs, the entire figure
standing about twenty-five inches
tall; long. straight, silky, coal-black
hair, SO thick that when we swim
the water presses it fiat against the
body, protecting the skin from the
cold water, as do the feathers on a
duck
Speaking of ducks, we, like them,
are web footed, SO that when in the
water our feet spread out to the size
of small saucers, giving us tremen-
dous power Water seems to be our
natural element; for we can swim
around all day in it without fatigue.
Strange to say, we swim with Our
backs out of the water, SO that if the
water be calm and we enter from
the shore we emerge with the top
of the back perfectly dry. Outside
of our native habitat our species is
little known, being confounded with
the Eskimo, Newfoundland, and St.
Bernard varieties; although we are
entirely distinct.
A great dog lover brought my
mother from Labrador with her twin
puppies. He christened me Lion,
and my twin sister Leona. Both
Leona and | were weaned when we
were six weeks old, because our
mother had more important duties
to perform than serving as wet
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
RUSSIAN PRINCESS REFUSES
TO TRAVEL SECOND CLASS

NEW YORK, June 20.-The Rus
sian government will have TO produce
something better than second class
ticket if it expects to drag Princess
Olga Golitzine back to the czar's court
and away from America, and her am
bitions to become an actress. The
princess was traced here by Russian
secret agents after she had fled from
her husband, Prince Andre Golitzine
and having pawned all of her jewels
in an effort to keep going, she con-
scented to return TO her home country
According to the arrangements made
the princess was to sail early today
on the Cunarder today, but then came
the halt. The ticket was found to
be for second class passage and she
rebelled.
II am not SO far gone that my
wealthy government can send me
home second Glass;" the princess de-
clared. "I will not 60" And she
didn't.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
National Forest Timber For Sale.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Forest Supervisor, Durango, Colorado,
up to and including July 5, 1918, for
approximately 100000 feet B. NJ,
more or less, of Douglas fir, Engel-
mann spruce, and Alpine fir timber
upon designated area within Sec
tions and IL, I. 80 N, X. W., N.
M. P. NJ, Cascade Creek watershed,
Durango National Forest, Colorado.
No bid of less than So per NJ feet for
live Douglas fir, 81 per NJ feet for live
Engelmann spruce, and 81 per M feet
for Alpine fir and dead of all species,
will be considered. Deposit with bid
500. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved. Before bids are sub
mitted full information concerning the
timber, the conditions of sale, and the
submission of bids should be obtained
from the Forest Supervisor, Durango,
Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
TO CONTEST WILL OF
HIS DIVORCED WIFE

CHICAGO, June 20.-Charles w
Hudson, wealthy contractor and di-
vorced husband Of Mrs.. Viola Mci.en-
ma Hudson, who committed suicide il
London, said today that he expects Jo
contest the will Ly which his fcrmel
wife left $4,000 to Michael Herbert, Il
young Oxford student.
The contest will be made on behalf
of her young daughter, Viola Mar
garet Hudson, who was given into the
custody of the father when the di-
vorce decree was granted. The will
left by Mrs. Hudson provides that all
property remaining after the bequests
first provided for should go to the
girl
"What have learned in cable
grams from London convinces me that
Mrs. Hudson did not write the WILL"
said Hudson today. at was described
as being poorly written and badly
spelled. Mrs. Hudson was highly edu-
Gated and a good speller."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
NOTICE OF LOSS OF PUBLIC
TRUSTEES CERTIFICATE
OF PURCHASE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the 21st day of October, 1911, the
Public Trustee of La Plata County
Colorado, issued to Nancy j. Pingrey
his certain certificate of purchase, a
duplicate copy Of which is recorded in
Book rs at page 800 thereof in the
records in the office of the County
Clerk and Recorder of La Plata Coun-
ty, Colorado, for the property there
in more particularly described, and
that said certificate of purchase is
lost, and that after the pull licution Of
this notice for eight consecutive weeks
the undersigned will apply for the is
suance of duplicate of said certifi-
cate Of purchase, as by statute pro-
vided.
NANCY J. PINGREY.
First publication May 20, 1918.
Last publication July II, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, May II, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that John
NJ. Robran of Durango, Colo, who, on
May III, 1907, made homestead ap-
plication No. s6OS (serial No. 014s0),
for the Sc IA SW IL, SW IA NE
IA and W 1-2 Sc Ia Of section 81,
township IS nosth, range 8 west, N.
M. P. NJ, has fled notice Of intention
to make final five-yesr proof. to estab-
ish claim to the land above described,
before the register and receiver of
the United States land office at Du-
range, Colo, on the Bird day Of July,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Jelinek, Columbus E. Hampton, Har.
ley ]. Roberts, and Frank Wride, all
Of Durango, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication May 20, 1918.
Last publication June 20, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
RAGING DANCES STRICTLY
TABOOED AT STATE BALI

WHEELING, w. Va, June 90
They have clamped the lid down la
Mayor Gaynor in regard 70 the dances
which will and won't be permitted
here tonight at the state "a given
ii. connection with West Virginia 3
se'1i centennial week. AT first, the
coru-n;ttee announced that the tango,
turkey trot, hesitation waltz, bunny
hug grizzly bear, and all similar
Teri: ichorean maizes would be st:ict-
ly tahooed. Then a great st'rm os
pr.tctt arose and the committee de-
o.dec to admit the tango and the hes;-
tation waltz, but the others can't he
luGgec onto the bail room floor to-
night. The committee says it will
have watchers to spy out any of the
dances Mayor Gaynor calls lascivious,
and send the dancers home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate Of Harry l.. Pearson, Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of Harry l.. Pearson, late of the
county of La Plata, in the State of
Colorado, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the
County Court of said La Plata County
at the Court House in Durango, in
said county, on Monday, the 14th day
of July, A. d. 1913, at the hour of
10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
18th day of June, A. ID. 1918.
Walter F. Weightman, Administra-
tor of the estate of Harry L. Pearson,
Deceased.
First publication June 12, 1918.
Last publication July 8, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, May 16, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
]. Oblinger of Kline, Colo, who, on
Aug. %, 1906, made homestead appli-
cation No. 1859 (serial No. 01397), for
the Sc Id of section 10, township SO
north, range 12 west, N. NJ. P. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final
five-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo.
on the 9th day of June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James E. Miller, John H. Miller, An
drew L. Barr, and Edward E. Talbot
all of Kline, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication May %, 1913.
Last publication June 26, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango
May 20, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Mariana
Cordova, Of Durango, Colo, who, or
June 20, 1908, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1929 (serial No. 01652)
for lots and and Sc Ia NV Ia
and SW Ia NE Ia of section 4
township 33 north, range 10 west, N
M. p. NJ, has filed notice of intention
to make final five-year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described
before the register and receiver Of the
United States land office at Durango,
Colo. on the 9Th day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Juan
Cordova and Pacomio Serna Of Du-
rnneo, Colo; Luis Pallan and Doro-
~ sanehsz, Of Elco, Colo.
q. H. CHARLTON, Register.
Fixst publication Nay 22, 1918.
Lat pubiieatiop June 2e, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, May 16, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
L. Barr of Kline, Colo, who, on Aug.
22, 1906, made homestead application
No. 345s (serial No. 01396), for the
SW Ia of section ID, township SO
north, range IL west, N. M. P. M, has
filed notice of intention to make final
five-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Druango, Colo,
on the 28th day Of June, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James E. Miller, John H. Miller, An
drew ]. Oblinger, and Edward E.
Talbot, all of Kline, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication May 20, 1913.
Last publication June 20, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
GOVERNOR UPH0LDs UTlLI.
ITIES COMMISSION BILL

DENVER, June 20.-The attack
upon the public utilities commission
bill by the Denver business mems as
sociation was denounced by Governor
Ammons today as unjust and incon-
sistent.
1.-THE president of the association is
quoted in morning paper as say
ing the bill is full of jokers and also
that he does not care to defeat 1t
permanently, but merely wants to tie
it up for two years." said the gov
ernor.
"If the bill is full of jokers, it
ought to be killed outright. And this
man should be compelled to joint out
the jokers. Does he want to tie il
up to favor some particular concern
against some other concern, or just
why? TIL. people ought to know.
Referring this bill would cost the
state $4,000 for advertising alone
and two state schools lGunnison nor
NAL and Fort Lewis Agricultural col
lege, near Durango) ill danger of be
ing closed, could be carried through
another year with that sum. Suci
| abuse of the initiative and referendum
is an outrage and is just the sort o.
thing the enemies of the l. and R
constitutional amendment want.
t"This utility bill is a 0ood meas
ure all the way through and it il
needed to build up Colorado. 1t doe
not contain a single provision whicl
has not been tested out in court some
where, and it is less drastic thai
the utility laws of New York, Wis
consin, California and even staid Mas
sachusetts and political Ohio"
The governor refused to express hi
position relative to referring section
SO and 81.