davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
Favors Indeterminate Sentences.

He has strongly urged that a law be
passed making the sentences OF all pris-
oners sent to Occoquan indeterminate
and number Of civic bodies TO whom
the matter has been presented have re-
ported favorably on the matter
In urging the enactment of the in
determinate sentence law in his report
to George s. Wilson. secretary of the
board of charities. Supt. Whitaker said:
Until we have law giving us time
to study the crimes and causes for which
prisoners are sentenced we will not be
able to use the best methods to correct
and return to society at least 60 per cent
OF those who come to us. as self-support-
ing and law-abiding citizens. There is
nothing like the work test to bring out
the best that Is in an individual. and it
is this system we have inaugurated at
the workhouse With the indeterminate
sentence we will be able to steadily and
persistently apply the method, until we
will be able to determine just when the
individual is ready for parole. The fel-
low who has a constitutional aversion to
industry will soon reveal his true char
acter under this form of treatment so
We may easily know him and put him
in a class. under proper discipline. where
he may be self-supporting while in the
institution. but II permitted to 60 at
large would at all times be a source of
annoyance and expense to the COM
munity where he may go. 1t is not neces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

II you want work. read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

A bald-headed man and his hair are
soon parted-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Teacher-What is the highest form OF
animal life Tommy?
Little Tommy-The giraffe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

Theory is all right in its way. but 10
won't wash dishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
Pointed Paragraphs.

A fool and his money are soon spotted.
And many a man who tries to live right
gets left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

Mamma said little Gertrude. who
lived in a fat. somebody is going to
have boiled cabbage for dinner.
How do you know asked her mother.
my nose told me- replied Gertrude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

SUNDAY School Teacher-Alhert. can you
tell me the cause of Adams downfall?
Albert-No. ma am-unless he stepped
on banana peel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

And many a man who tries to live right
gets left.
little learning is almost as dangerous
as q little widow.
Theory is all right In its way, but 10
won't wash dishes.
Blessed is the woman who can get
along on a short allowance.
Many a woman has been able to re-
form a man by keeping him guessing.
One enemy will give a man more FREQ
advertising than a dozen friends.
When she expresses a wish her hus-
band usually has to pay the freight.
Anyway. a married man doesn't have
to worry; he knows the worst.
The kicker is bad enough. but he has
several advantages over the man who
whines
A soft answer never turns away a book
agent.
Consider the innocent babe in its crib:
it tolls not, neither does IL spin. yet IL
groweth like the interest on a promissory
note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

would have exceeded $4,000.
An additional water pump has been
installed at a cost of $4,000 Occoquan.s
water supply is unusually good. 1t
comes from a race above OccOquan and
is brought down by it's own power to
pumps on the banks, where it Is forced
into a tank Of $4,000 gallons capacity.
It IL then filtered by the usual process,
through a rock and sand bank that
was built by Supt. Whitaker.
Stone Crusher Enlarged.
The stone-crushing plant has been en-
larged. 1t now has a capacity OF about
80 cubic yards a day. The crushed
stone is sent to the District. where 1t
Is used by the government for concrete
work, sewers, foundations. etc.
A machine and blacksmith shop has
been built at a cost of $4,000, and it is
believed the shop will soon pay Tor
itself In the saving that will be anorded
by having the convicts do their own
mechanical and blacksmith work.
was built at a cost OF $500. and is as
spotless as any of the dairies that cater
to the highest class of patronage.
Another addition to the plant is q
hoisting machine that will be of great
assistance in loading and unloading the
the government about 81 500, and about
$1,000 was expended during the year in
repairs on the barges and tugboat. 1t
is now planned to purchase a new tug
at a cost of $4,000.
An additional dormitory for women has
been built and cost about 5000 Again
there was great saving because the
shacks were built by the convicts.
The work of making roads and clear
ing the farm land has taken great
deal of time without producing any d.
rect financial results, but as the roads
are made better and the facilities for
handling the products Of Occoquan's
industries are increased the returns from
the institution necessarily will be en-
larged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

Uncle Joe-Can you write, yet, Ray.
mondn
Raymond-Only with pencil
Uncle Joe-Can't YOU write with ink?
Raymond-No: ink takes. UP too much
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
Institution Attracts Attention.

.Occoquan Is not attracting attention
all over the country. Although but a
little more than three years old, the in
stitution has proved such an unqualified
success as far as it has gone. and every
indication points SO directly to the belief
that within a few years 1t will be self
sustaining, that inspectors from many
states have visited it within the year and
In all cases have been pleased with the
idea. The investigating committee from
New York, after a careful examination of
Occoquan, has reported in favor OF estab-
fishing similar institution near the
metropolis
The places where the prisoners sleep at
Occoquan, except the twelve fireproof
punishment cells, are called dormitories.
and properly. for they bear no earmarks
Of prisons. They are Of frame construc-
ton. There are two such dormitories
for co1Ored men with beds for 400 prison
ers One dormitory for white men will
accommodate IT'S prisoners. The womens
dormitories are considerably smaller.
In addition to the equipment that has
been added during the past year, there is
large recreation hall. good hospital
with competent physicians and surgeons
force Of about 100 officers and guards
live
While the institution has proved to be
successful up to a certain point William
H. Whitaker, the superintendent. who is
responsible for nearly all that has been
accomplished. believes that the field for
doing real good is limited as long as
prisoners are sentenced for definite
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

A little learning is almost as dangerous
as q little widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

Blessed is the woman who can get
along on short allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

Many a woman has been able to re-
form a man by keeping him guessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

When she expresses a wish her hus-
band usually has to pay the freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

One enemy will give a man more FREQ
advertising than a dozen friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06

Anyway. a married man doesn't have
to worry; he knows the worst.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
He Was Real Nasty.

A darky employed as an office boy came 10 work one morning with a face that looked as though 1t had been run through a meat-grinder.
 Henry. demanded his surprised employer. what in the world happen ed to you?"
 Well. sub. boss" explained Henry, 'I got into a hle argument las night wifi another nigger. and one thing led to another twell up and hat at him. We'll suh. 1t seemed lak dat irritated him. He took and blacked both of nah eyes and bit both of nah years mighty nigh off. and split nah lip and knocked two of mah teef loose; and den he tn vowed me down and stamped me in dc stomach Honest, boss, l never did get so sick of nigger in mah life"
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
RATHER OBJECTED TO PLAN
Refused to Furnish Colorado Girl With Snake Belt and Tragedy
 Nearly Results.

Denver. Colo.-IIer anxiety to have a rattlesnake skin belt almost cost the life of Miss Grace Glasspool when a snake she supposed was dead sudden ly showed itself very much alive and struck at her,
 Miss Glasspool was out riding when she came across the rattler summing it. self in the highway. The girl alighted from the buggy and attacked the snake with the whip, apparently killing it.. She placed 1t in the vehicle and drove to town.
 When she pulled the snake from it's place it fell to the ground, coiling and striking at her Her heavy riding skirt caught the fangs. probably saving her life Bystanders killed the snake with a hatchet and Miss Glasspool still has hopes of eventually owning a snake belt,
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
CASE OF MANS lNGRATITUDE
Woman Certainly Had Poor Reward for Her Act of Generous
 SeIf-Sacrifice.

George B Mcclellan. former mayor of New York, was talking about Thanksgiving
 The day" he said, "is a good one for a hoHday-a good one, for visit to the seashore.
 T was once walking the Board walk in the brilliant sunshine of an Atlantic City Thanksgiving day after noon. when I saw an oyerdressed couple come forth from cafe.
 They were quarreling. Their voices grew louder and tiercer. Finally the man gave the woman push that act ually knocked her down.
 AS she struggled to her feet the woman shook her fist at the man, and shrieked:
 And this is what get. is it. for pawnin the fly screens to give you day off
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
HEAD lTCHEO AND BURNED

GOA Greenville Ave, Staunton, Va My head broke out in pimples which festered It itched me so that l would scratch 1t till my head got ai' most in raw sore. My hair came out gradually and it was dry and lifeless. Dandruff fell on my coat collar till was ashamed of it. My head had been that way all summer itching and burning till couldn't sleep in any peace.
 Il tried salves but 1t looked like they made 1t worse. l got - but 1t did me no good so l got cake or Cuticura Soap and box of the Cuticura Ointment and you don't know what relief they gave me. In two weeks my head was well" (Signed) J. L. Smith. Oct. 2S. 1912.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample Of each free with 32-p Skin Book. Address post card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. Adv
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
HAD HIS PRAYER ANSWERED
Butchers Only Regret Was That the Idea Had Not Been Suggested
 to Him Before.

A butcher whose business had been steadily declining owing chiefly to q rival having set up on the opposite side of the street. confded to his min ister that he saw nothing for 1t but to close his shop and leave the town.
 The clergyman suggested that per haps he had not made any serious effort to retain the trade; but the hutcher replied that he had done all he knew without success.
 But, said the minister. have yon tried the effect of prayer
 No. he had not thought Of trying prayer but he would do so before put ting up the shutters.
 week elapsed. when the minister, chancing to pass the butchers shop, found him ra liant with delight.
 Well" the cleric asked, did you try the power of prayer?'
 'Oh, ses." was the reply. and ] only wish I had tried 1t before. prayed the very night you left me, and on the following morning the beg gar over the road broke his neck"
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
LEFT THE COLONEL THINKING
Probably After This He Made Some Inquiries Before He Gave Up
 His Money

certain old colonel was noted for his great generosity. He had lost an arm during one of the engagements in which he had seen service, and this made him very sympathetic to- ward all who had experienced similar losses
 While walking on his estate one day he met an old onelegged man, eyi- dently in abject poverty.
 An you have met with d great misfortune, like myself, l sec re- marked the colonel
 An" replied the old man. and, like yersel'. colonel, l have spent a great part O my life in governments service. and seen a lot o hard work"
 My poor man." exclaimed the kind hearted colonel. as he pus he'd a half dollar into the old mans hand, T fear you have received but poor reward for your services"
 "Ye may well say that, colonel, replied the veteran as he hobbled away.
 "But" added the colonel you didn't tell me where you served '
 Well, If 1t comes to that" the old reprobate answered. with a sly chuckle, "I served my time in jjatl, where they gi'ed me l5 years for stealing jewelry'"
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11

it's species ever brought to Fleetwood. family. having somewhat the appear anCe of a gigantic mackerel, and Is a rare visitor 10 British waters. It is a southern fish. particularly abundant in the Mediterranean, where the fisheries are of great antiquity. and is today much in demand for it's edible qualities in the countries bordering on that sea The Phoenicians established extensive fisheries for tunny, and as an indica- ton of their value the tunuy appears on the medals of GadiZ and Carteia. Unfortunately. the specimen here shown is wrinkled in the lower portion of the body owing to it's not being hoisted clear of the ground when being photographed and the fish is leaning on its tail, consequently wrinkling it. A tunuy weighing three and half hun dredweight and about eight feet long, and another specimen ot the same species said to be just under l2 feet hundredweight. were caught in the North sea and landed at East Coast fishing ports during the month of Sep temhcr this year The Mediterranean tunuy is allied to the tuna of the Cali fornian coast, and both these fish may b. obtained in this country preserved in tins
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
SAGE TEA DARkENS GRAY
 HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY IT!
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark Glossy and Thick With Common
 Garden Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell because it's done so naturally, so evenly. Preparing this mixture. though, at home is mussy and trouble some For 50 cents you can buy at any drug store the ready-to-use tonic called 'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" You just dalnpen sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at time. By morn ing all gray hair disappears, and, after another application or two. your hair becomes beautifully darkened glossy and luxuriant You will also dis cover dandrur is gone and hair has stopped falling
 Gray. faded hair. though no dis grace, is a sign of old age, and as we all desire a youthful and attractive ap- pearance, get busy at once with Wy eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years younger.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
USE AERIAL CABLE.
Vale of Kashmir. in India, Near CT to Outside World.
By Means of the Longest Galloway In the Universe-Journey Being Sew enty-Five Miles Across the
 hImalaya Mountains.

Washington.-The farfamed vale of brought into touch with the outer world by means of the longest aerial cableway in the world-75 miles across the Himalayas. United States Consul Henry D. Baker, on special commercial service in India, writes from Simla, the summer capital, to The Daily Consular and Trade Reports Washington, October ID that engi- neers have long tried in vain to solve the problem of adequate transporta- tion across this mountain barrier. II is crossed at present by road 2oO miles long, wonderful piece of en- gineering, completed in 1887 Fifty four men were killed by falling boul- ders during It's construction, and ow- ing to the presence of these huge loose rocks in the soft soil, the build ing of railroad-even a light cleo tric road-has been pronounced i'm practicable There is nothing for 1t but to swing cable high in air over the treacherous mountain-chain, Writes Consul Baker in substance:
 After the invention of Brennan's monorail system of transport the gov erument of kashmir entertained strong hopes that this system would be well adapted to meeting the special diff ficulties of communication across the mountains, and Mir. Brennan, ill his experiments with the monorail, was literally assisted by subsidies from the kashmir government. How ever. 1t was found that the monorail system would also be impracticable. chiefly because of the sharp-turning angles which would be required. and also the danger from slips.
 At the suggestion. then. of Lieuten- ant Colonel X. ], de lotbiniere. Ca nadian military engineer whose serv- ices had been lent to the kashmir
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Will Grow Up to Be a Lawyer.

Little Charles is trying to learn to control his naturally violent temper and every adult member of the fam fly is eager to help him. The other children. too, have been urged not to do anything to render a fall easy Charles is an observant and quick witted younster. and the other day, when his mother proposed condign punishment for some act of serious disobedience. he advanced novel plea for mercy
 Please don't punish me mamma, he pleaded Tt makes me so angry to be punished, and I'm trying so hard to keep my temper today.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
FUNNY IN BRITISH WATERS
Large Specimen of the Fish Weighing 715 Pounds Is Caught and Put
 on Exhibition.

London.-A large specimen of the short-fnned tunny tcrcynus thynnus) was recently captured off the south
 west coast of Ireland by one of the Fleetwood trawlers when trawling for hake. who brought it to their home port and 1t was afterwards sent, as shop attraction. to Preston, where the writer had the opportunity of eXamin- ing it. The fish in question weighed 715 pounds and measured six feet six inches in length. and is the largest of
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
ENGLISH TAKE UP DOMlN0ES
Old Game Provides Stop Gap Between Afternoon Tea and Dinner
 for Britishcrs.

London,-Many society hostesses are experiencing difficulty in providing some new form of entertainment. es pecially in that difficult period to fill between afternoon tea and dinner Consequently there Is now distinct revival of dominoes.
 Some of the dominoes are extremely elegant. ivory of the finest quality or of mother of pearl, while the boxes to hold them are equally ornate. How completely domnoes had died out is shown by the fact that some hostesses could not find anyone among their par. ties who could play the game.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
What Could He Do.

"I hate to be contradieted she said
 Then I won't contradict you" he returned
 You don't love me- she asserted "I don't" he admitted
 You are hateful thing she cried
 T am he replied.
 "I believe you are trying to tease me-" she said
 T am" he conceded
 And you do not love mel ''I don't"
 For a moment she was silent Well" she said at last. "I do hate a man who's weak enough to be led by a woman He ought to have a mind of his own-and strength" He sighed. What else could he do
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
The Limit.

After standing by for l5 minutes listening to the stream of questions put to policeman at a busy corner, the woman said:
 Don't you get awfully tired of an swering all these fool questions that are put to you hour after houre
 Well, rather" he said. Still, I've got so used to 1t that there is only one of the lot that makes me actually bosl"
 (Which one Is that ." she inquired
 Don't get awfully tired Of an swering all the fool questions that other folks ask"
 "Oh," said the woman. and hurried en-
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
DECLARES MONEY IS SCARCE
Missouri Pacific President Denies Road Is Buying Electric
 Line.

Kansas City-"We're not buying anything. Money is SO scarce you cant find it with spyglass. Times will have to change before this road will make any additions"
 This was the answer B F. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific rail way. gave recently when asked if the purchase of the Antioch electric line in California had been closed while he was in the west.
 Mir. Bush did not deny that the Mis- souri Pacific might purchase it in the future.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Hard to Understand Woman.

70. you can't please a woman" he said. discustedly, It's no use trying.
 Whats happened now"
 T met that pretty Miss Sweet in a dark hallway and kissed her. didn't think she'd mind you know
 And she did miud2"
 Well. she pretended to be very angry. so thought I'd smooth things down by telling her that 1t was all a mistake: that thought she was some body else"
 And them"
 Why, then she really was very angry"
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Short Division.

Pupil L'Haricot, if | cut beef steak in two. and then the halves again in two. what do get?' Quarters. sir"
 Good, And then again" "Fighths"
 All right And then again" ." 'Sxteeuths"
 Exactly And then?' Thirty seconds
 And then"
 The Boy tout of patience) e)-llash'
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Almost Too Conslderatc

A corporal was drilling stupic squad. with whose drilling the colone had just found fault The corpora said 'I tell you fellows this much, il you don't do any better We shall drl all day. have field practice at night bivouac afterward. without fire, with out cooking, without straw and witt the temperature down at zero"
 Why don't you let it rain. toe asked a voice from the ranks
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
MRS. HARRISON REFUSES JOB
Wife of the Mayor Of Chicago De- clines Position in Service of
 United States.

Washington.-Mr Carter II. liar rison, wife of the mayor of Chicago, recently declined an appointment as a member of the commission on indus trial relations. The reason given Is that Mayor Harrison opposed it on the ground that Mrs. Harrison has cer. tain duties as wife of the mayor of such large city which cannot be neg lected.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Took Him at Ills Word.

A farmer met man at the railroad station and asked him for a chew oi tobacco The man pulled out a plug and said: "Have you got knife2 Nc" said the farmer Then he asked the man if he had any objection wher, he bit and he said: No" Then ho jumped on the train and said I'll bite 1t in the next town
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11

Which gives an tut1 Ut what the sHCh
 larger and horizontal one will be in
 the liimalayus. It will be tJ miles
 long. sometimes swinging 12pQ feet in
 air
 government as state engineer. IL was decided to cause investigation of the feasibility Of an aerial CableWay. and if possible. to encourage private enter. prise to enter on this project. This survey has been completed and has demonstrated to the satisfaction or the firm and of the kashmir govern ment that the scheme is practicable and will not be unduly expensive. It is anticipated that the cost will amount to about sl,5o0.o0o.
 Tn discussing with Lieutenant-Co!' onel de Lotbiniere, at his home ia Kashmir. the features of this great scheme. it was mentioned to me that although the work would be under taken by n London company, yet he hoped. as the Cableway would be op- erated by electricity generated by wa ter-power at station near the town of Rampore. built by an American electrical engineer and equipped with electrical machinery from the United States. which had given every satis faction. that the London company in the interest of uniformity of electrical equipment would purchase all its cleo trical machinery and material in the United States
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Autolptosication. A

New Manager tto the quick-lunch owner Your checks can only be punched 10 90 cents What if a GUS toner eats more?
 Owner Cfumling over sandwiches and bargain-counter meats)- such cases We always call up 659s Eve ningside It's the nearest hospital.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
Cheek.

Your salary ism enough to support my daughter"
 I'm glad you've come 10 that con clusion so early. sir. '-Boston Even ing Transcript
The Dermott news., 1913-12-11
RUB B-MY-

Win cure your Rheumatism and s,l kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia Cramps. Colic. Sprains. Bruises, Cute Old Sores Burns. etc Antseptic Anodyne. Price 25c-Adv