davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

Admiral A. T. Mahan. who wor man,
years has had an international REM,
.ation as a writer on naval subiecrs
died suddenly in Washington. ii1s
Work as naval commander did NOT
pring him much prominence. but his
Dook "Ihe Influence of Sea Power
upoh history made him known over
Sept. 27. 1s4S, at West Point. where
his father was professor and an
expert on mathematical engineer
ing subjects. He was appointed 10
Annapolis from New York in 1856. and
ne graduated In time to serve through
the Civil War.
Ills books on naval strategy, history
ana ms opinions on international pon-
TICS made him influential throughout
Europe. and his criticisms Of the Brit
ish naval policy were closely studied
by the admiralty.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

any such thing. 1t Is only a fiye-year
franchise. as the city Is given the op-
tion OF taking it over at the expiria-
ton OF every five years. l don't care
to be quoted in the matter, but you
can depend upon me to take care of
the city's interests should it come to a
vote on the question:"
Archie l.. Todd: 81 think the city
got mighty. good thing in the fran
chise-contract, and I think we had
better stick to it. 1t is far better
franchise than great many other
cities have. and don't see how An
derson could better herself" s..
A-- -
Real Estate Magnate: "I am thor
oughly satisfied with the franchise
and believe that the city has got q
bargain. ! think the matter ought to
stand where'it is5 as the contract was
entered into in good faith by the
proper authorities. believe that the
rank and file of the people prefer that
the matter stands as 1t is now"
-- =
A Well Known Mechanic: 81 am not
saying anything about the legality of
the franchise-contract Rnt this thing
was entered into by the proper repre-
sentatives OF the people and by ma
jority OF them, and for that reason. IL
for no other, l believe that 1t ought
to be let alone. II am tired of the
squabble and want to see the people
get together and pull for the good OF
the city"
Frank Farmer:MaI am very much
obliged for the Invitation to express
an opinion on the matter. but prefer
not to say anything"
J. L. She-ard; n don't care to make
statement Tor publication just at
this time"
NJ. NJ. Mattison:s 81 was very much
In favor Of granting the franchise be-
cause believed It was a good one,
and would be greatly beneficial to the
city. have no hesitancy In saying
that believe this contract should be
allowed to stand. and that it would
be q great mistake for the city to re-
pudiate It." sai -
"Unce Dave. Taylor, Sandy
springs. II teei tnn1 the opposition
to the splendid franchise you people
have is from tVoss who have never
travelled and do not know what other
cities have. They ahould not try to
get out Of a contract that was drawn
up by their representatives"
Well Known Broker: "The article
in this mornings .Intelhgencer. by
Mr.. John K. fSood was tho best thing
OF the. Kind that has been published
yet. That article. VIII do an immense
amornt of good. 81
E g. Elmore: Several persons
have been in my store today and some
OF them who were violently opposed
to the franchise eaid that after read
ing Mr.. Hood, ,s aF tiafe In this morn
ing.s Inteiligencaf they had changed
their minds about Ehs matter
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05
THIS--AND FIVE CENTsi9

ain ahniesa sl.s .ss..s - = Z. -. =
Co. Chicago. m, writing your name
and a address cieat gou viii receive
= 3 NV tTs1zI puCKn8e con-
tanning Foley.s HONEY and Tar Com-
pound. FOR cougAB. colds and croup;i
Foley Kidney Pllis, for pain In sides
and back, Rheumatism. backneiie. kid
ney and sblaider ailments; aud Foley
Ca.hartic Tablets. d wheIescine santI
Thoroughly ojsmsing cafhaftic, egpec-
tally comforting 70 stout persons. Eor
aaie IN, your town by Evans Pharr
macy.
saA 3 = 49,. ss... "a ~, .ss.,a a. ~
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

He is strong who can knock a man
down; he Is stronger who can lift d
man up.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

sense than men. But would have Just
as much of II there were no women.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

pect, tho admiration and the defer-
ence' OF all mankind.
1 kind OF like the weather when the
frost Is in the air,
An leaves are turnin' russet, red an
gold,
An 1 kind of like to wander through
the woods as when a boy
An forget I'm getting bald and grow
ing old.
UNCLE DAVE.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

Nevertheless, no rnattsr how hap
PLY q woman is married, sine alWa,a
hopes that te laughser viii grab q
much better one b 80
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

Most banqueters are not SO much
Interested I'm Eve have with as to-
night az they are in .we have with
in ID" &! - 81 &
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

. Women have 8 good deal more a,gr
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

See .. N. wyass flsFl si,Sa aaa as.eO
oeai.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

"A Business Man: 81 don't wish to
be quoted publicly on the matter. but
! don't mind telling you that think
had mistake In tiigging up this franz
chfse matter. We thought that 1t had
bcsn settled. and we were ready TO
get together and start pulling for
something better for the city. Bring
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

oae of Anderson'e Oldest and Best
Known Citizens: People have howf-
ed about tho council gising the South
erli Public Utilities Company 40
year franchise. I DO not consider II
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

Archie l.. Todd: II think the city
got mighty good thing in the fran
chise-contract, and think we had
better stick to it. 1t is far better
franchise than a great many other
cities have. and l don't see how An
derson could better herself"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

any such thing. 1t is only a five-year
franchise. as the city Is given the op-
tion of taking 1t over at the expiria-
ton OF every five years. 1 don't care
TO be quoted In the matter, but you
can depend upon me to take care of
the city's interests should it come to {,
vote On the question:"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

Men may fool the worii by living
q lie, but they viii never fool God.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

John A. Austin: Il have been very
busy for the past several days NOV.
ing my place OF business to a new
stand. and haven't had time to read
what has been said about the fran.
chise matter. Therefore, couldn't
express an opinion on the matter"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

Ing this matter up again will only di-
vide the people again and work TO the
detriment OF the interests of the city"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05

E e. Elmore: Several persons
have been in my store today and some
of them who were Violently opposed
to the franchise eaid thai after read
ing Mr.. Hood 's astiafe In this morn
ing.s Inteiligeneaf they had changed
their minds about shs matter"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

mo. sir He can take the position
tomorrow and go right ahead / have
every confidence in him. and he has all
confidence in himself"
What Mr.. Barnes said had to go. Young
Denton Carlisle was the son Of his
widowed mother and the nephew of his
pompous uncle. He had scraped through
college. He knew the college yell, but
very little beyond it.
He had been in a campus rush" or
two, and had twice been arrested for
creating a disturbance in a theater. What
the young man rather thought would fit
him was the managership of a national
bank, but after being turned down at half
a dozen of them he was resting his busi-
ness head when his uncle Barnes ar
rived.
Denton, am going to make you
manager of the Crescent Cement Works"
Bully for you!''
You know about cement, don't your
Il read that they used millions OF bar
rels of 1t on the Panama Canal
I'VE have 40 men at work. Do you
feel yourself competent to manage
them?"
"Do II Do II Well. I rather guess
yes!
MOSTLY certainly he can manage them"
added the fond mother.
Outside the Office force they are what
Is called Dagoes, and are said to be
rather hard to manage" observed the
uncle.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

that which is none OF your business /
will accept your resignation replied the
manager.
And while the Inundated girl was put
ting away her books and putting on her
hat he wrote out a check for her weeks
salary and threw IL on the desk. She
left II there as she walked out with burn
ing cheeks and tear-filled eyes. The
money was sadly needed at home, but
she'd go hungry sooner than touch IL.
1t was the noon hour. As she walked
slowly homeward unable to realize as
yet what change an hour had made IN
three or four lives. she turned aside into
the woods to have good cry and to
plan what she should do. She sat down
under a tree beside a great oowlder and
had come to the crying part when she
heard the tramp Of men not far away
one-two-three-four they came into sight
and then turned to the left and sat down
on the other side of the rock. They were
laboring men from the works. They had
come there to talk things over.
Miss Nettie had not come in contact
with the foreigners every hour in the
day for two years without getting
pretty good understanding Of their lam
guage. What she listened to chased the
tears from her eyes and made her gasp
for breath.
1t was all right to skip a pay day.
There would be a double amount of cash
to be brought from the bank the next
week. They argued that the manager
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

would bring it himself The four would
be on hand to meet him on the path. and
he was to be assailed and robbed. Fur
Their than that, his body. living or dead.
was to be carried to the old hut of a
charcoal burner half a mile up the noun
tain. They would rob him and thereby
rob their fellow-workmen, but avarice
has no conscience. After three or four
days they could slip away from the
works and divide the money and make
a safe getaway. In case the blow of the
club did not finish the manager then
and there he was to be left to recover
or die, as the case might be. When they
had sworn a solemn oath OF loyalty they
moved away and left the girl almost too
weak to walk home.
What was her duty in the case?
1t was plain enough. 1t was to
give Mr.. Carlisle mott, OF the conspiracy.
that he might defeat it and save the
funds and his life.
80 would return to the ONCE at once.
No. she wouldn't!
The manager had insulted her and
Inundated her! He had forced her to
resign when thcre was not enough food
in the house to last three days. He had
cut down her salary. He was a prig-a
cad-an insufferable ecotist.
II she returned he would sneer at her
story and say that she had cooked it up
In the hope of getting her place back.
He would ask her II she thought him
child to be thus taken in. And then he
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
Copyright. Isill

Copyright. lslLl
Things were at skies and sevens at the
cement works, a mile and a half from
the village of Clydesdale.
The works had not been making money
for several months. and the stockholders
were disgruntled. At a called meeting
to discover what was wrong one of tn.
biggest stockholders had said:
THE thing is plain enough to me. None
of the men do three-quarters of a days
work. They are paid too much. There
is a spirit of extravaganza prevailing.
There is waste everywhere. The mana
ger seems to coddle everybody. think
We have got the wrong man."
But can we find the right man, Mr.
Barnes?" was asked.
Not a doubt OF IT. I have a nephew
who has just finished at college who
can take hold of this thing and make
it pay. He has a head for business.
There will be 10 loaflng and no coddling
under his managing. You will see every
body toeing the mark"
He is a young man, take it?'' said
the one who had spoken before.
"Twenty-three years old. but got the
brains of a man of forty"
He might be willing to serve as as
s:stant for year, to get a fair grasp
Of the business"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
RU INNING THE WORKS

That doesn't worry me a cents worth.
They'll get on to my style in about
twenty-four hours
I'VE are not making a dollar
II shall make a cut of the pay roll the
very first thing"
II hope that won't bring on a strike"
IF II does then let 'er come. j can
fill every mans place in two days. I
am going to take hold with a strong
hand, uncle"
For two years Miss Nettie Clarkson,
a mile Of the works. had filled the place
of bookkeeper and cashier at a salary
Of SO per week. Aside from boy to act
as messenger. she constituted the office
force" She was a fair-looking girl and
her work had been we'll done.
Young Mr.. Carlisle walked into the Of
flee on a Monday morning, and without
giving his name. proceeded to say:
II presume you have heard that play
ing at work Is over with around this
'shop?"
Il have heard that there was to be q
new manager" she replied.
And one that is going to drive bust
ness. You have been getting so . week,
/ believer
Yes, SIR"
r. Il shall cut II to eight. That Is all
your services are worth. What Is the
boy getting?"
Five a week.
He can take 50 or go!'
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

Miss Nettic was the sole support Of
the family. and she decided to take the
cut and stay on though the boy walked
out. Nothing was said about cutting the
wages of the men. 1t was expected there
would be a cut. and at a secret meeting
every man pledged himself to strike II
the pay roll was meddled with. There
were some bad men among the laborers
and at least half a dozen who intended
to make something out of the row.
When the Saturday pay day came Miss
to go to the village bank after the money.
She and the boy had always gone for
the money, taking short cut through
the woods. During the week Mr.. Car
Isle had spoken to her only three or
four times, and then on business matters.
you need not worry about the finances"
he sullenly replied: and then wrote
out and posted up a notice to the effect
that the next week the men would re-
ceive double pay.
There was a storm Of indignant pro-
test, but the new manager met It There
Is the notice. If you don't like II You
can quit" he said.
"will there be q cut in wagesf" was
asked.
There ought to be. None Of you
are earning your wages"
We had to skip a pay day." asked the
girl after considerable hesitation.
"As you seem inclined to worry about
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

all over Uncle Peters lawn, and she was snap
ping at me like Spitz doggie at peddler.
sat for two hundred and nineteen pictures
that forenoon and l posed for every hero in his
tory, from William the Conqueror down to DR..
Cook with both feet in sushy little snowbank
representing arly-the-north-pole.
But when she tried to coax me to climb
up on limb of tree and stay there till she
got the picture of me looking like an owl, 1
swore softly in three languages, fell over the
back fence, and ran for my life.
When l r1bbershoed it back that afternoon
friend wife was busy developing her crimes.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
Seeing Life With John Henry

this one come with the camera or did you draw
it from memory
"The idea of such thing" friend wife
snapped Cant you see that you're holding the
picture the wrong way? Turn it around and
you will see what it isp'
gave the thing another turn.
Gee whiz r said Nov have it Oh,
the limit! You wished to surprise me with
picture of the sunset at Governors Island How
lovely it is! See here in this corner there's
bunch of soldiers listening to what's cooking
for supper, and over here is the smoke from the
gun that sets the SUM- like itp
Then my wife grabbed the picture out Of
my hands and burst into speech
''Why do you try to discourage my efforts
to be artistic" she yclleyed and Numbered.
''This is picture of YOU holding Ms. Nell
vaine's baby in your arms, and l think its per-
fectly lovely even If the baby is the only intel
ligent thing in the picture"
When the exercises were over inquired
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

tricklng down over her left ear into her Psyche
knot, and on the end of her nose about six
grains of extract of potash sending out sig
mails of distress to some spirits of turpentine
which was burning on the top of her right eye
brow.
Something dark and lingering like iodine
had given her chin the double cross and her
apron looked like the remnants of porous
plaster.
Her right hand fad~red, white, green, pur
pie, and magneta marks all over it, and her left
hand looked like the Fourth of July.
John she yelled. Here it is! My good
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
F O R HI M, 90

project was to surprise her by arriving
Unexpectedly with the child, and, before
giving her chance to form an opinion
Of her own. prejudice her in the child 8
favor with some pathetic little story that
could not fail to touch her heart.
And what story could be more pa
thetic than that-of the home life of her
washerwoman's youngest? Yes, little
pale-faced, neglect 4, Jimmie Mulligan
was the very child for the role! Mrs.
Mulligan, a widow with nine children.
o, erworked and discouraged trying to
keep bread on IT, table, would be only
too thankful to settle one of her brood
SO comfortably in life. Indeed, she would
let him go from her with a prayer of
thanks.
And SO she did. Not one week after
the conception of the plan. Celia and
Jimmie were stepping from a train in
Trellisville. Gayly, she waved to the old
village hackdriver.
How do you do Mr.. Greeg?' she cried,
shaking hands with him. We're surpris-
ing Aunt Jo!'
A few moments later they were STEP
ping from the vehicle before Aunt JOS
door "Auntie, Oh, Auntier' she called.
bursting open the front door.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
By DON AID ALLEN

would swagger around and declare that
he could look out for himself against
hundred Dagoes.
No. she would not go back to be in
suited over again.
The mother said yes, but the daughter
said no.
II was not for either one Of them to
decide. Neyt morning the girl woke up
with fever and partly delirious. She
had worried for hours. The days came
and went. The mother took no steps,
and when Saturday came again the patti
ent was not able to lift her head So
Sunday. and so a part OF Monday. Then
news came to the house that Mr.. Carlisle
and the funds he was bringing were miss
ing. They said he had absconded
Just after noon. while the mother had
run into the house of a neighbor to CLEAN
further particulars, the sick girl left her
After long hunt they found her in the
old hut on the mountain. The manager
lay there with a fractured skull and raw
ing, and the sick girl had his head in her
lap and was weeping. The money was
there.
Occasionally circumstance may
change a mans whole nature.
Mrs. Carlisle insists that that marriage
was a shocking thing, and that society
will never receive her sons wife, but
among those who don't care a copper
whether it does or not are the bride and
bridegroom.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
By LAURA KIRKMAN

What do you Think" she cried. Aunt
10 has asked me to write 10 Jimmie's
mother to find out II she can keep him."
The young doctor stood still on the
lowest step and looked down at her
happy face All at once he seemed to
have lost his vigor and optimism and
sympathy for others; he looked weary
and detected and as though he pitied
only himself.
"Of course" he said. Whatever you
do must turn out well. / knew this
would He stopped a moment, hesitated.
then plunged on. of course I know
there's no use in my saying what I'm
going to say to you'll know your heart
is broken-but I've got to say II, Just the
same: 1 love you and want you. Oh,
little girl. couldn't you stop living for
others and live Just for me?"
Slowly look of wonder dawned in her
eyes. For a long. long, time she stood
looking up at him. Then softly, breath
lessly, she answered him.
NO, could never stop living for
others; IL is too beautiful. I think my
little transient heart break was sent me
just to teach me the beauty of It. But
IL yoh love me, and really want mel
might live for you, too"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

Tearfully. Celia looked up into his kind
eyes.
as it really measles?'' she snuffed.
I'm sorry to say that 1t is"
Again she buried her head. Forgetting
him completely, she voiced to her woes.
"Oh. it serves me right! 1t serves me
right! 1 thought was trying to do good.
but now I see that I was just trying to
play P-Providence-"
The young doctor sat down on the seat
beside her. Kindly his hand fell on her
arm, he echoed in a kind, puzzled voice.
Come: tell me all about 1t. What do you
mean?"
Gratefully she poured her troubles into
his sympathetic ear. 1t had seemed to
her that no one in the world could ever
feel alphabetically toward her again
that all the world, along with Aunt 10,
must be displeased with her.
You see. It all began by my deciding
to live for Extraordinarily heart-when
had a great blow-so, 1 brought poor
Auntie child, hoping that she would
NIL her lonely life by adopting it. and
then II comes down with measless"-
sobs-"and instead of doing good"-sob-
I've just-'-double sob.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

Laughing softly. the doctor finished the
sentence for her.
You've turned your aunt's hair winter
She nodded vigorously.
Quickly, the doctor leaned forward. His
voice became suddenly very earnest.
wait" he said. Perhaps you have
done good, after all. No sincere effort
Is ever wasted. She seemed pretty happy.
up there. tucking the bed clothes in about
that little kiddie-she may grow so fond
of him that you'll find you couldn't have
planned things better"
A light of hope broke over Celia's face.
'Oh, do you suppose so-do you really
think it may turn out well-yet?" she
breathed.
And the light OF hope remained on her
face all the rest of that week.
Day after day. she lowered in the
lower hall to catch the young doctor as
he came down from the sick room, and
ask him eagerly for news
Does she really seem fond of himT
she would inquire daily. do you think
she'll want to keep him.
Then. one day. she had news for him.
It was a day two weeks after her arrival.
Radiant with excitement. she new toward
him a. he came3 down the stairA
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

Then she handed me another picture and
said, John, isn't this WONDERFUL
looked at the picture and muttered, "An
|. can see is Theodore, the colored gardener,
walking across lots with sack of -four on his
back
John, YOU so stupid" said friend wife.
How can you expect to see what it is when
you are holding the picture upside down.
| turned the picture around, and then 1
was quite agreeaby surprised.
ITS immense" | shouted. Its the real
thing, all right! Why this is aces! l suppose it
is called Moonlight on Lake Champlain? Did
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

A whitening look from Aunt 10 suf-
feed to silence her. Aunt 10. in all her
seventy years of New England life. had
never yet been known to shirk a duty.
Hes a poor child?' she observed. TAX
ing on his ragged little jacket. And,
laws, if he wasn't. it's too late for him
to get home now. Can't you see he's
sick alreadyT'
Although she threw out questions to
Celia she was far too executive a soul to
waste time even listening to a reply. In
q twinkling she had flown into the next
room and was taking down the telephone
receiver.
Or white-Yes, the new doctor-No, I
don't know his number Celia heard her
saying In a short time she had taken
Jimmie upstairs and put him to bed, and
Celia was huddled miserably on the hat
rack seat in the darkest corner of the
hall.
It was here that the young doctor found
her crying when he came down from the
sick room an hour later.
why! What's this!" he exclaimed in
surprise. "Well, how do you do? What's
the matter?" Plainly, he had heard
about this member Of the famlly-and her
works!