davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

over E.len's campaign of begging and
cajolery until finally the old man
Welded from sheer WEAKNESS.
And with the same Thought came a
determination to apply the same tao
tics to Vernon. Not until she rose to
so did she remember that Vernon had
said that Ellen was not we'll. Ellen
is foolish" she said. "I'never felt
better i'll my life. l fancy Your hus-
band misunderstood him"
Stella. foIanaa y.Inatter-forsot
acted queeriy! Me sytreet car ride
home was more tedious than going.
Stella handed the fare to the conduc-
tor with marked Resentment. although
1t was by no means that poor chaps
fault that she had to ride With him.
And all the way nome she conned
speech which would be effective with
Vernon.
He was at home when she. got
there. The maid was arranging The
plates for dinner. Stella grimaced.
What 4 tiny dining room. And how
she hated its wall, paper-ugly green
stuff: She. wished that she had love-
ly 'beamed wallis and ceiling. She
wished that She had q brown and yell
INV IeCcpIlOH TOOlH.
Stella" said Vernon quietly, did
you see Mrs. Bateson today?"
Yes" Stella remembered that she
was offended at him. did you bring
home n catalogues? I want to Sc
iect--"
How long since you left her?" he
demanded. "You haven't heard"
Heard wllat?" she asked quickly.
His manner and glance were peculiar.
"Al Bateson shot himself this after.
noon. Been helping himself to the
banks money, and exposure was dur.
That was why he looked me up. I
guess--so We could help her."
Oh" said Stella, daintily. and sat
down. She sllivered. Possibly now
they were CARRYING the body through
the dainty reception room. And Ell
len had laughed over the way she had
nagged him into spending money!
Poor Ellen.
.Abstra ctedly Vernon pulled a sheaf
of colorei catalogues from the CEN
tire table. IT brought them. But we
can't look Them" over this evening.
You'll want to so over to her again 2"
questionilgly. She'll need you"
"Yes,' she'll need me-" said Stella.
And then with A.. quick, impetuous
movement she swept the colored heap
into the waste basket. IL guess J.
don't want a car" She looked long
ingly out at the small dining room.
Poor Ellen! And the price she had
paid for her beamed walls: I don't
want anything but what I've. got."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

hood testify as to whether they realiz.
ed any heartrending disappointment
OH learning the true character of San.
ia.
Let us therefore not rob the Christ
mas season of any innocent enjoy
ment 1t may afford the little tots who
so to sleep Christmas v with dreams
and responsibilities of life will soon
enough force these little ones from
happy childhood to the earnestness Of
life when there will be no pattering
of little feet, and when the curly head
that once looked SO joyous and en-
p%ectantly into the stocking will have
turned to gray. Let Santa remain to
gladden. the little tots, and by so do.
Ing We are bringing the little ones
to Him. For, woe unto him who
shall in the least offend one of these
little ones"
Yes, There Is a Santa.
l fingered awhile by the trundle bed
One night as the storm blew wild,
And many the playful things that were
Just between n and my child.
Twas the blessed night Of Christmas
Eve
Sure-gobblins were all about,
Said my child, Dear Daddy do you
believe
Old Santa will venture out?"
Its storming so very hard don't you
Perhaps if I place a light
In my chamber window, hell come
maybe
It's getting so dark tonight"
I. left her while chanting a Christmas
song
AS only children can sing,
And I Joined in the Christmas shop
/. ping through
How merry the. sleishbells rims.
A servant had told her there's no
such thing
Z. As Santa, because she knew;
It's always mamma and papa that
bring
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11
NEW YORK AND THE SHORT
BALLOT.

Among the things to which the re-
publican party of New York state now
stands committed is the short ballot,
which means the lessening Of the
number Of elective officials and the
increase OF the number Of appointive
ones. This is a reform Of which all
our states and cities stand sadly in
need. All of US arc familiar with the
appearance Of the ballot in q general
election. There are people t o be chos-
en- from among many candidates for
everything from president Of the Uni
ted states down to the smaller coun-
ty officials. and some states even add
township officers to the list. The
number Of names is appalling, and it
10 not strange that the voter is apt
to become befogged, and to ignore
many Of the places on the ticket, or to
vote hap.hazard for the names which
head the list. Or he may, and in
many cases he does. place a cross at
the head Of one ticket or the other,
and let it go at that.
One reason why our entire system
OF government is not wrecked by this
practice is that most Of the Offices To
hs allied require no qualifications
other than those possessed by the
average man, and the duties Of the
position are such that while negli.
gence OF incapacity. or even corrup-
ton costs the community some money,
and impairs the efficiency of the work,
they do not bear the weight Of much
Of the system, and the load is thus
distributed.
The principle Of the short ballot
10 that those persons should be elect
cd who ~ to be chosen to the really
important positions of trust and re.
s~ponsibility. and all others are to be
appointed by the authorities thus
eelcted. In this way the people are
able to FIX their attention on the men
who are responsible for the proper or
improper management Of government,
and to hold them responsible for the
manner in which the work Is PER-
formed. Still further, the elected Of
f1cers have authority commensurate
with. their responsibility before the
people. which is as it should be. II
is to this principle that the republi-
can party Of New York state is COM
mitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

that his salary could very we'll in
clude. Some economy along other
lines would be necessary of course,
but she had patiently-and, at times,
impatiently-explained to him THAI
SHE was more than willing To ec.,n-
ornize along any AMI all other lines.
But he was so p~ig-headed. by this
time Stella was so angry that she
really didn't know how she had en-.
dured Vernon so long. And If he
didn't buy q. cal that week. Eut
a white aproned maid had opened the
door and a moment later she was
usllered into D brown and yellow re-
ceptfon Don Presently Ellen came
i'll pretty, we'll dressed, and o look
ing very much older. At least. so
Stella thought in the dim light of the
silk-curtaaned room. Later. when
Ellen took her out to the GOODNESS OF
a side piazza, she detected little be-
trayins lines on the pretty face
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11
lEy John w. Carey.l

Who runs some FIVE and sixty
sheets in England Ger the sea.
vet up To date has kept himself
outside the nuttery: Who might
find grief enough on one in way
Of libel suits and readers out To
kill the yed and typos off on
tcots? Who's qualified and ovcr
for a diplomatic job if five and
sixty foremen he can keep from
raising hob? Who can't COM
plain that life's inane. nor for
excitement sigh. as long as press
es slip their cogs and forms are
wont TO pi?! Who must have
quite a. time to keep his Journal
istic zoo fed up on clever stuff
like this: Lord E~ortllcliffc,
Esq.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

1t is lamentable that there should
he connected with such a valuable dc.
velopment in the line Of progress as
the wireless telegraph so much fraud
as has characterized the organization
OF companies to exploit it. Just now
the federal courts are investigating
charges Of misuse Of the mails by sew
eral companies selling wireless stock,
and there seems to be q pretty clear
case sgsinst some Of the people con-
csrned. But in a way there is an an
alogy between this and religion. Many
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11
FORTUNE FOR LOST GOPHER.
v. Jessup, Laborer.. Disappears BE.
fore He Learns He is Heir.

HUIC nv INdfIIb 1IC II 1ICIT.
week after y .Ic essI e l abor. sha had =
left Eugene for an unannounced des.
tination. his uncle. !. G. Wickham; OF
Anles. Iowa. arrived here with tnfor-
lnatiol that Jessup had fallen heir to
2. large fortune left by his grandfa.
Their. II. {, Wickhana of Gearing, Iowa,
who died a year ago. The young mar
left Beardaley, Mimi, seven years ago.
ed for youn. Jessup for the last year
and this is the nearest his relatives
have. con to overtakins him in his
Eanderin.s.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

y Chicago Woman has been sent to
prison for five months for throwing
hot wafer On her husband. But mere
~ Throwing hot wafer on his was bet
TER than keeping him in it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11
j THE EVENING STORY ~
l. l. BE
1918. BY ". Werner).

lines of either discomfort or age.
Ellen was glad to sec her, in the
same old, amiablc. rather Connected
way. When the maid announced that
the car ordered WAS in front she
countcrlnallded the order and begged
Stella to stay all afternoon. And she
was the same Ellen. for SHE spent the
afternoon telling Stella in II well. bred,
noastins way exactly what her house
furnishings cost, exactly how many
dinner gowns she Wore each year and
exactly how much gasoline their cars
used a month. Stella listened inter-
estedlS' Ellen had the knack or
boaStinS interestingly. and somehow
never grudged i;er anything.
'tlaNc YOU a car" she asked. pres
entity.
No." said Stella. "Eut We will
this week" She SIT her lips firmly.
Vernon can afford "ne--only he is $.
stubborn"
Men are that way" said Ellen.
~comfortably. Now. when we had
This house made ovor--new floors and
ilrcplaces and beamed walls for the
hail n dining rooln--M was SUI
that he'd die ii he had to spend all.
that money. But | coaNed and COAX
cd, and. with a gay little laugh. II
dare say | ragged until he gave ill.,"
Stella looked at Ellen with the
samo old triendl. admiration that
she had given in scnooldays. There
was something so satisfying about Ell
leu. And she laughed. She know
E'len's powers OF rcrsistency when
she really desired ANYTHING. Once Ell
lens father had held out over a
much longed for fur coat that he
considered too expensive for n young
girl. The entire class had laughed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

If The London sutirasists want to
know what real trouble is, let them
go ovcr 10 Berlin and smash the VIM
dows % Kaiser Wtiilelm's palace.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

Give people what they think they
want instead Of what they really need
and they'll go on their way rejoicing
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

When the warship hits a rock tho
naval appropriation goes into the
sinking fund.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

A French marquis advertises that
he wished to adopt an American gen
tlcnlan. n to confer On him the right
to inherit his title. The price stated
is $4,000, and the marquis is said to
be q descendant of one Of the cru
saders. which is thought to enhance
tho value of tho title. The crusadcs
happened Il good many years ago. and
had much to do with the shaping Of
history. Possibly Il good many Of us
who know nothing of it are descend
cd from crusaders. but even if this is
so We need not lament. for with
exception we arc descended from
who were on earth during the
crusadcs and for many years before,
il NC arc NOT ~nlarquises.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

Don't do any worrying today tina,
you q put off till tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

Perhaps The senate fears to be
abrupt in passing inc currency meas
urc because ii is the Glass bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

The dove of peace having hccp
crowded off the oos by the hen. we
Move that il rctaliatc by laying Il few
eggs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

II a maj and his wife are one, how
many was Solomon and his outfit:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

1t isn't always love that enable
a. married couple to get along. Some
times it is common sense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

persons protesting religious beliefs
have proven to be exceedingly unwor-
thy persons. But their acts have not
changed in any particular the eternal
truth, nor shaken the foundations Of
religion. Truth is truth, and it is not
changed by the vagarics Of its seekers.
And each contribution to human
knowledge has it's value, regardless of
the sc%oundrelly uses to which il may
sometimes be put.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

a FOOLS idea of a good joke is ONT
he is able TO put over on the Other
fellow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

Most Of your friends will stand b.
you as long as you have a dollar.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

There would be no more tariff
squabblcs if it were possible TO tax
every man in this country according
to his own personal. valuation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

It's easier to talk than it, is to &c
quire the wood saving habit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11

Some self-made men evidently di
the job in the dark.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-11
I = : = = q . y s. II
POINTED

And many a mar is sold without
getting his price.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
ZEAL ESTATE AND
CONSTRUCTION NE WIS

struction Of our sixteen story build
ing opposite the Dyer Building on
Broad street in Augusta, and so far
as I know there has been no tnten-
ton to change our plans.
The Augusta people wanted the
home offices of the company enough
to subscribe $500 600 worth Of stock,
which enables us to put up the kind
Of a structure that Augusta wants.
1t is probable, however, that ex-
tensive offices viii be maintained in
Atlanta and that the Empire Life
Building viii not be sold. There
have been no definite steps taken to-
ward selling our local property
The Empire Life Building was
bought several years ago by the pres
ent owners for approximately $780,
600 and is held to be worth to-day
$500, Oo0 to S700. 900.
w. L. Stoddart, Of New York and
Atlanta. is the architect in charge of
plans for the new building in Au-
gusta. The structure viii cost about
S450,0OO, and work on it will start
about October 1. Old buildings on the
lot are being demolished. The com
pany expects to move in about one
year hence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
DOMESTIC TRADE
INTERESTS BUYING
Liverpool Also Bought-SpecuIa-
tors Furnished Contracts.
Bad Map Factor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Trading in the
cotton market was active at the open
ing to-day and first prices were L to
IL points higher than the closing quo
tations of Monday.
In view of yesterdays half holiday
and the fact that the market at Liver
pool was closed before the local open
ing, considerable confusion prevailed as
10 how Liverpool cables were due TO
come to-day. The English market, how
ever, reported strong cables, with flu
lures about "a points better than had
Weather reports brought intelligence
of frosts over part of the Southern belt.
There was also buying for spinners and
some of the same interests who were
the principal buyers yesterday were
taking contracts rather freely.
News from Washington was more ia
Vorable and had a stimulating effect, re-
sulting in prices broadening the advance
II to Il points.
The prospects Of passage Of the
Clarke amendment in Washington,
which would hamper functions of the
local exchange, Is having bulIsh eff
rect IN Liverpool and some of the con-
sentative people are advising clients to
be careful about putting too much con-
1dence in rumors and reports circulated
from Washington.
After the call selling by longs caused
prices TO ease off to points from the
initial range
Liverpool and domestic trade interests
We're large buyers during the first hour
In general way the contracts were
furnished by Spectators, who bought at
lower level and were willing to take
profits and await further deVe opments
The fact that January New York is
over 100 points under January February
IN Liverpool, il made the New York an
attractive purchase against sales IN the
English market
1t was stated that New England spin
ners were becoming nervous over the
outlook for supplies and were covering
portion of their needs It was also
remarked that at II cents they had
profit of two cents in goods. but expect
ed cotton to go to 9 cents, so they could
double their apparent gain, but were
much disappointed over the season s
outlook from manufacturers stand
point.
At the close the tone was steady with
prices at a net advance of 16 to 81
points from the final quotations OF Mon
day
During the afternoon session prices
worked several points above the opening
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: October, 1916: December, 13.47:
January, 1899; March, 13.4e.
Estimated cotton receipts:
Wednesday. 1912
New Orleans. $500 to $500 1885
Galveston ........22. 700 to 24,70O II, $50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

81 OOO-JacOb l.. Boeschans to W.
3 Burpitt. No. 101 Oglethorpe ave-
nue., IS by $50 feet. July 10. 1907.
SSOO-Luther Stallings to Mrs. An
ua l.. StallinEs. lot 50 by $50 feet,
south side Louise avenue, $50 feet
east Of southeast corner Cascade ave
nue. and Franklin street; also lot so
by 1856 feet, south side Louise avenue,
40 feet southeast of southeast corner
of Cascade avenue and Franklin
street. September Is.
$500. Z. Seymour to Luther
Stallings, same property. September
u.
$8.75O-Josephus J. Simmons to
Mrs Ida B. Coates, lot 81 by IS feet,
northwest corner West Pine and
Orme streets. September 20.
SS25-Knox Realty Company to W.
c. Lawrence, lot so by l25 feet, northl
west side KensingtOn avenue, $50 feet
northeast of Hardee street. June 10.
S175-H, s Ham to Mrs. Cora B,
Adams, lot so by 125 feet, on Hall
street at corner Of J. w. Halls lot.
September %.
S1.2OO-Realty Trust Company to
James F. Maxwell. lot so by 122 feet,
west side Barksdale drive, being lot
10, block 20, Ansley Park. Septem-
Der s.
S2.O00-Mrs. J. H. Strange to Mrs.
Mary +. Kimball. lot 40 by 200 feet,
south side Ormewood avenue, 800 feet
east Of Confederate avenue. Septem-
Der 2.
S3,5OO-H. J. Gaertner to Mrs. Mary
z. kimball, lot 90 by 155 feet, east
side Fortress avenue, 257 feet south
Of Buena Vista avenue. August 80.
S15O-Mrs. Emily c. F1ournOy to H.
= Ham lot GO nv Ok IJolI
street, at corner J. W. Halls lot.
September %
$l,000-Atlanta Banking and Saw
ings Company to Dillln- Morris Com
pany, lot so by 200 feet, west side
West Ontario avenue, 767 feet south
Of Gordon street. September 20.
S60O-Atlanta Realty Estate Com
pany to S. w. Walker, lot 80 by 100
feet, south side Richardson street, 80
feet west of Fraser street. Septem-
Der II.
s1,25O-Marie s. Brown to Mrs.
Minnie c. Kaesser, lot so by 80 feet,
south side Currier street, $50 feet
east Of Piedmont avenue. Septem-
Der 2.
S1,O5O-John s. Owens to Mat and
Lizzie Hearst, lot Al by 40 feet, east
side LonEley street, 1875 feet south Of
Ba ylOr street Nav IA. 1910.
$575-W. c. Johnston to r. P.
Brightwell, No. Paine avenue, so by
ST feet. September 5.
$500. J. Harvil to W. c. John
stOn. same property. May IS, 1911.
S3C0-Andrew J. Moss to Mrs. EN-
ma A. Beach, lot 43 by 81 feet north
side 20-foot alley 132 feet west OF
LOOMS avenue. September 10.
Quitcaim Deeds.
$l-B. b. TOlson to Mrs Mary c.
Anthony. lot so by 40 feet, on Earl
street. part Of city lot 122. land lot IS.
September 10
$39-City of Atlanta to W. p.
Wheeless, No. 14S Logan street, As by
$50 feet. September Is.
$l--Mrs. Kate Jolly to Andrew J.
Moss, lot by 50 by by SO feet. north
side 2O-foot alley, 40 feet east Of a
2O-fOCt alley running north to Glenn
wood avenue September 3.
$5,0oO-WIlliam H Mason to Mrs.
Lila NJ. Pickett, % acres. northwest
corner Howell Mill and Collier roads
December S, 1911.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
COTTON GOSSIP
Spinners buying

Spinners buying.
Liverpool cables were very strong at
the opening to-day. This, coupled with
ing by number Of the strongest inter-
ests.
Selling was rather general after the
eau. Schill and Eiordan were the lead
ing sellers.
Some Of the larger operators do not
hesitate. 10 predict that cotton win reach
"a cents this week, owing TO uufavOraU
weather reports and the buying of spin
ners and the scarcity 81 contracts.
However, il is about the third success
i've week that they have talked IA cents.
Probably light frost viii prevail to-
night in interior of North Carolina
New Orleans wires. Market very
firm. feeling decidedly huillsa Weekly
weather report at II o'clock expected to
be UntaVorable to speak of tcmpera lures
much below normal in Eastern States
and Of light frosts."
Government Bureau says temperatures
have risen to - degrees throughout
hours.
A prominent cotton man in Augusta
thinks that Georgia and South Carolina
VIII raise fully 100000 bales of cotton
this year.
Hooper & Co. Of LIVERPOOL say in re
cent mail advices.
The Manchester market Is dun. and.
new business hard TO put through hut
reports from India are good and proba-
bly, good demand viii soon come from
lhat quarter again. People here think
that the crop viii be around fourteen
million bales, and that seven hence a
pound IS about right for such a crop.
There IS likely TO be large supply Of
cotton from India, Egypt and Brazil.
Inc russian crop is also a good one
though not large. The recent rains
ought 10 benefit the Texas crop.
especially II they have an open winter
without frost our oklahoma Office saws
that the crop in that State viii not reach
100000 bales.
W. W. TaIbert has the following from
Washington: president Wilson denies
having approved Clarke an endment.
The best information is that the amend
ment viii be greatly modified and prob
ably the conferees viii adopt the Lever
amendment which permits hedging con-
Brown, Drakeford & Co, Liverpool
cable: Liverpool buIled on C!arke's
OIL and tTOSt cables.
Dallas wires: Texas Panhandle is
clear; balance part cloudy Oklahoma
generally cloudy, threatening; no rain. i"
NEW ORLEANS. Sept 28.-Havwsrd
e. Clark Washington news saws yes
terdays rumOr Of President favorinR
Clarke amendment was entirely un-
founded. President merely demands
conference to hurry up decision The
chances considered IN favor Of Hoke
Smith Lever amendment.
The weather map shows cloudy over
the western States and fair over the
rest Of the belt: no rain anywhere
Warmer in the eastern States than had
been expected. Only light frost In Ten
nessee mountains and parts OF North
Carolina. Warmer IN the western and
central States
A prominent Liverpool man inspecting
Texas and Oklahoma wires from north
Texas Fort Worth and Dallas section
the crop looks bad. but wires from cen
trial Texas that the outlook there is
much more promising, and Texas PROV
lses a larger yield than generally be-
lleved.