davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

door the turkey was just ready to lake another nip at his legs and Arthur had just time to run in and shut the door.
 think perhaps the hens felt they wish ed they had some place to run when you threw stones at them7''
 He thought a minute and then he said: 1T guess they did, mother, and the only. things I will throw at them again will be corn"
 After that he red them corn and before he went home, the hens learn ed t. come to him and some of them would eat ont Of his hand, but Arthzr was very careful to, look out far the turkey, so he was never troubled after that. Perhaps the turkey thought Ar thur needed a lesson What do yo1 think?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
 DIED

HAYEs-In Norwallz. May ss. Anna Margaret, widow of HsEdilE.1a Hayes, aged 75 years. PAHIITZSCH-In Norwallz. May ala Carl A. Pahlitzsch, aged T g yseE-,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

A chief gunners mate is in the .ebrig'' because he did not count cor rectly the number Of guns he fired in a. salute when Secretary Of the Navy Daniels was a sisitor at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

understand he is enamored of her. Girls should never dine out with or accept any invitations from strangers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
SWEETEST GIRL IN THE WORLD

Dear Miss Lfbbey:
 am in love with the sweetest 1it- tie girl in the world. named Ethel. We cannot get along very we'll Now please tell me how [ can succeed :? J. P. B.
 There's nothing like trying. if at first you don't succeed. She may like you yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

Starving and demenced. Andrew J- Mills of Toronto, Ontario, was found in a freight car in the West Toronto yards of the Canadian Pacific rail- road. From his nutterings 1t was learned he had been in the car ten days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
LANGUAGE -oF srAMPs

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Do yon care to tell me please the language of stamps? What does a stamp placed upside down. mean?. I am thanking you in advance for let ting me know. Florence J.
 Recently I. have replied to this query by saying never, heard of any language that placing a. stamp up- side down was guilty. of imparting, with the execution of signifyfng its i1se of being sent to some one it's in tended for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

And, then, IeG's make Scrap BoOks Get scissors and some paste Cut out the verses carefully,
 (Remember, Haste makes Wasteg1l And paste them i'm so neatly
 That Any one can lOoks And by and by you'u find you have A Grandma Goosey BoOk3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
LAURA LEAN LIBBY'S DAILY
 TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
TESTING HIS INTENTIONS

tOopyrsahs 1s1s by synd1case1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

:+Oh wayward and inconstant love! That anxious torture may never Which, doubtful., watches OCT a wan
 dering heart. Oh, who that bitter torment can re-
 veal, ''+-
 Or tell the pining anguish of that
 smartY'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

Daniel W. Jauch, who confensad that he had planted four sticks of dy- namite in the Department of AgriCul- ture building in Washington so that he might discover them and obtain promotion, was held for the grand jury in default of bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

Twinkle. twinkle little star Shining from your motor car. Once you thought it all the rage Just to twinkle from a stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

The French government announcsd the annexation Of the Wallis Islands in the Southern Pacific. The islands have been a French protectorate since 1887.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

TWINKLE, TWINKLE,
 LITTLE sTARs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
PERSONAL EARLY SUMNER MARKETIENJOY MEMORIAL DAY
Many People Participate in Holiday
Pastimes Business Practically
Suspended

There has been but little commercial
activity today, although it was Sat-
urday. and the majority of. the Alex
andrians observed Memorial Day as
holiday. While stores Were opened
this morning, most of the places were
closed in the afternoon. Many motor
boats and sailing craft, carrying pri-
yate excursion parties down the river
from this city ami Washington. dot
ted the river yesterday evening and
equally as many more were seen this
morning. Other picknickers utilized
electric and steam trains for the pur-
pise of reaching pleasant spots in the
surrounding country
The government and city offices were
closed. The principal local event Will
be the exercises at the National ceme-
terry later in the Lay. This has been
an annual custom since the close of the
civil war, and the attendance will
doubles be as large as usual
Mr.. John A. Reeves, superintendent
of the cemetery, has prepared the fol-
lowing progrslni:
Bugle Call, Miss Dora Varney.
Calling assemblage to order, Past
Commander Z. H. Holbrook.
Music, "How Firm a Formation"
children.
Chorus, under direction of Miss
Blanche Rotchford.
Invocation, Rev. c. +. Strausburg.
pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
Music, America" children's chorus.
Reading Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress, Commander Holbrook.
Music, duet, Miss Blanche Rotchfori
and Mr.. Solomon.
Address, Capt. Thomas H. Mckee.
Music, "Nearer My God, to Thee"
children's chorus.
Address, the Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffey,
pastor of the NJ. E. Church South.
Salute. fired by the Alexandria
Light Infantry
Music, "Abfde With Me-" by the
children's chorus.
Taps, Miss Dora Varney.
Benediction, the Rev. DR. John Lee
Allison Of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
Plethora of Strawberries and Vegeta-
abIes-Fair Attendance Of
Sellers and Buyers

The market court presented busy
scene this morning. Thesweather be
ing propitious, there was an increase
in the number of country attendance.
There we're more purchasers than
usually moving to and fro inspecting
displays On the benches and getting
the price lists. There was an alb
undanee of flowers on the benches
and they attracted as much attention
from the female visitors as did tire
necessaries of life. Many were pur-
chased for the decoration of tables,
they being regarded as an adjunct to
surroundings of the board.
The strawberry season may be sald
10 be at it's height, they were selling
at an early hour at four boxes Tor
|25 cents, although some of the finer
varieties brought 10 cents a box. Lat
er in the day, when the receipts were
|insreased, prices dropped somewhat.
Butter was selling at q cents per
pound, but some could be bought at
25 cents. Eggs sold at % cents a
dozen Chickens were still soaring,
hey bringing 80 cents pound.
There were fine display OF early
summer vegetables. Cabbage were
disposed of at 4 cents head and up
There were plenty Of greens IN the
shape of cuttings which sold at mode
rate prices.
Rhuibarb was plentiful, it being
seen on most benches. Three punches
could be bought for 10 cents.
Asparagus sold at 10 cents a bunch
radishes at 2 cents, or three for D
cents, onions two punches for 5 cents
lettuce 2 to 4 cents a head, and new
potatoes at IS cents quarter peck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
KNOCKED DOWN BY WAGON
Little Daughter of John Waddy Has
Narrow Escape from Serious
Injury.

Some excitement was created at the
intersection of King and Pitt streets
about seven o'clock yesterday even
irg when a little, daughter Of John
Waddy was struck by delivery
wagon in charge of William Jackson
colored. The little girl was picked up
and carried into the drug store of
: Edgar Warfield, Jr., and Doctor
Jones summoned. The doctor found
that the child was net materially in
jured, but had received bruises.
Jackson was arrested and this
morning he was brought before the
Police Court. The testimony show
ed that the vehicle was not follow
ing the law in coming down the street
also that a small boy was driving the
horse at the time, although the We
,hicle was proceeding slowly.
jackson was fined 81. for violating
the traffic law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
COMMANDERY INSPECTED.
knights Templar Parade Streets and
Made Ficne Appearance.

The annual inspection of Old
Domonion Commandery No. II
Knights Templar was held last night
in the Alexandria Light Infantry Ar
mory by Grand Commander John d.
Oglesby, af Lynchburei ''Fol7bwin'g
the inspection the members of the
commandery and their wives attended
a banquet at the Young Peoplefa
building. Chester A. Gwinn, was
toastmaster and the speakers we're
Grand Commander Oglasby, Grand
Commander C. T. Lindsey, of the
District of Columbia and Commander
W. J. Phillips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
EXPLOSION IN A CHURCH.
Two Persons Observation-Disclosures
And Cream Scattered.

Two Persons Observation-Disclosures
And Cream Scattered.
Two persons were injured, HUNDREDS
of dishes were rendered to fragments.
several windows were smashed, and a
number of the congregation OF the
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany,
on G street, northwest between Thlr-,
teents and Fourteenth streets, Wash
inrton. were showered with strawber-
ries and cream last night when hot
water heater in the kitchen exploded.
Mrs. Henry Rupertus, wife OF mu-
stefan was struck on the heat; by a
flying piece of iron and sufferere'i
a 6eep laceration of the scalp.
George Berry, 81 years old, 2031 l.
street, northwest, the colored janitor,
was struck by piece of iron and 1t
was necessary to take him to the
Emergency Hospital for attention.
The cause of the explosion could not
be determined. A strawberry festl-
val was in progress in the parlors of
the church.
The force of the explosion scattered
a table full of dishes in all directions.
blew out a number Of windows in the
church, and tore out large section of
the kitchen wall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
THE PICTURTS LAST NIGHT.

The show at the Surprise last night
was one of the best in the way OF
pictures ever shown. The special
feature, He Never Knew, was great
picture and well acted. So we'll pleas
ed was the audience that great many
STAYED to see it the second time
Tonight there will be another strong
line of pictures. Strength of Family
Ties, a 2 reel production and one far
above the average, and the Wedding OF
Prudence, comedy drama, another 2
reel feature, by the Essanay Co. This
is also a well acted production and
will surely please you. Sonny Jim
at the North Pole. See Sonny Jim and
his dog Shep, He failed to find the
North Pole but stops railroad wreck
and comes out the hero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30

One of the last innings that Con-
n,oJores do before sailing on Vle CA
nedi+:-,n is to Purchase
BsoN's PURE OLD RYE.
Coz, YOU imagine a stronger tessi-
.na,,q We have ali kinds Of Liquors
carag: y packed in neat cartons
rsagg :or shipment to all sections OF
Viz, from :. :. - 49,
70 10 $500 PER GALLON
on hand Gibson's Xxx, XXX,
and Pure Old Rye; Old Cabin
81 w.. Monogram also Bakers and
j a,n- ,n's Whiskeys, to which we In
yita aur attention.
S33a8i you feel disposed to send US
~ r2a- we know you will be salts
vi. results. Soliciting your trade,
80, yours respectfully,
". 4. Johnson ( Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30

Hard and Soft Shell Grabs at Ram
mel's Cafe daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation, Preslding.)
The following cases were disposed
If this morning.
Harvey Garrett, charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, at the
Union passenger station, was turned
over to the authorities Of Fairfax
county.
Frank Johnson, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined SO.
William jackson, colored, charged
with violating the traffic law, was
fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
MAN IN THE HOUSE.
Lady on South Fairfax Street Alarm
ed at presence of stranger

A lady who resides or Fairfax
street between Wolfe and Wilkes,
was startled last nigke when she dis
covered a strange man ensconced in
her sitting room. She called in a
passerby, when the intruder arose
and walked out.
1t is said that the man was seen
in yard in the same neighborhood on
Thursday night. The police have been
notified and they are endeavoring to
identify the intruder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
Interesting News Notes. About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

George v: Peyton, for the past
seven years: superintendent spf The
Southern Railway Company with
headquarters in this city, who VIII be
transferred on Monday to Columbia,
SC. in charge of the Columbia di-
vision, will be rendered banquet to-
night by the employees of the rail
way at the Young Peoples building.
A number of the officials of the COM
pany from Washington are expected
to be present. Charles A. Cherot
will act as POSTMASTER.
Captain Frank L. Slaymaker, of
the Alexandria Light Infantry, will
leave tomorrow night for Fredericks-
burg to attend the school of instruc-
;tion for officers of the state militia.
The school will be in session one week
Members of the Old Dominion Boat
Club gave subscription dance last
night at their club house on the river,
which was we'll attended.
Mrs. Martha Lechlider is visiting
her brother; Dr.. George Houck, in
Baltimore, Md.
Miss Margaret E. Normoyle, is the
guest of Mrs. Geo. P. House, in Bal
timore. u
Mr. and Mrs. George S. French, OF
this city, are the guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Clarence R. Howard, of Freder-
icksburg.
Mr.. James Apperson, of Culpeper,
spent a few days with frien!ls in Al
exandria.
Mrs. Gladys Arlington tAde IS con-
fined to her home by sickness.
MIR. E.. +. Garrison, of the Manass-
rs Democrat, was in the city today.
Mr. Treadwell Woolly, of Norfolk
is spending the weekend with his
family in North Braddock.
Miss Hattie Douglass is spending
the week at Leesburg where She IS
visiting friends.
Judge and Mrs. Nibbins, of Wash
irgton, D. C. will entertain at dance
Tuesday evening at their bungalow
in Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30

Judge and Mrs. NIbbins, of Wash,
ington, D. C. will entertain at a dance
evening at their bungalo"
in Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30
ONE LESS AT HOMlONE MORE
IN HEAVEN.

In loving remembrance of mother, wife
and daughter. Five years ago today
MAY ARNOLD WOOD was called
suddenly to her reward Though
death claibred her, memory is still
fragrant with her lovable character
istics. But in ali our troubles we
cannot but remember that
We arc passing away with the torches
Of hope
That our spirits virgins bear
To the golden portals that brightly
ope
On land forever fair.
Where angels stand ready to let US
:. in
To those regions of light and peace
Where the thorn in the flower has
never been
And where sorrow and pain shall
BY THE FAMILY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-30

The voting for a motor boat, a
canoe, and Evenrude Motor which
were the principal prizes at the car
nival recently given by the Alex
andria Motor Boat Club was held to-
dav in the Elks auditorium in charge
of a committee consisting of r. E..
Knight. The motor boat was awarded
to A. T. Peak, the Canoe to a. L..
Jameson and the motor to Floyd e.
Saunders, all of Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29
MEAT IMPORTS TRIVIAL.

From a dispatch printed the other day,
1t would seem as though the corn crop
of Argentina would not be superabund-
ant This IL it proves true. will remove
one of the apprehensions of the political
economists. who feared the fate of the
farmers since the bars were let down
which held out the mass of foodstuffs
ready to be dumped on American shores
enough, the Information comes
at time when it supplements other news
showing that the importation of Argen-
tina beef has ceased to be. II 1t ever was
"a menace to the packers of this country.
These imports, 1t appears, are falling of
decidedly. At the best, or worst. they
averaged the product of about 5000 cattle
a week, which is equivalent to per cent
of the output of the five principal dressed
beef concerns and only about 31-3 per
cent of that of the country. Nest Of
it, also, was frozen, and therefore, went
to cold storage, whence II was taken out
for provisioning the navy. What was
simply refrigerated. or chilled" went
into market. but did not compare with
American meat in quality or sell weIl.
As an experiment. Argentine meat I'M
ports had a value. As competitive
proposition they have never been seri-
ously considered.-New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29

all the other girls he knew. Then she
thought of Shirley Spence and the singu-
lar attraction he had for her when she
had only spoken TO him once in the
train. Could that De love?
May I talk with you a little while?''
Eleanor looked up to see Shirley in the
doorway.
Yes" she said. moving over to make
room for him on the window seat.
I think he began at once, that you
will be able to convince me that all
beautiful women are not treacherous.
tind that that 1 have been sadly mis-
guided"
''oh, no. promptly declared Eleanor.
Then You will not attempt to change
my view?''
THAT would be impossible. A preju-
dice like yours cannot be overcome"
You can DO anything with me that
you will"
She tried to laugh lightly and failed
miserably. Something seemed to choke
her
You do believe me. We were meant
for each other" he went on tensely 1T
was to make me fine ard sweet and
worthy of you that / had to suffer when
the other woman failed me. / knew all
this when you stumbled on the train and
1 helped you to your feet again The
touch of you put new life in sne and hope
in my heart"
They why" began Eleanor.
81 was afraid to believe: afraid of my
own apparent fortune. / followed you
this afternoon. almost unconsciousiy,
along the streets and through the park.
saw the charity, the sweetness in your
heart when you smiled at the old flower
woman and gave your violets to the little
crippled girl You are mine. Look at
met
of his hand on hers and she turned to
him. smiling a little, her breath coming
fast.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29
Getting a Start NATHANIEL ss Z FOWLER
FOOD

way it is eaten, and more than very
moderate exercise should not i'm
mediately follow a meal ss.s.,,
The human body may be likened
to an engine or boiler. and every en-
gineer knows that the uncared for
machine wears out a dozen times
more quickly than it would If it were
given proper attention.
You cannot run the body, any more
than you can run an engine, without
constant care; and, II yoa don't give
1t this attention, you have no right to
expect il to perform its functions.
! should advise every one, whether
he works for a living or not, to con-
suit reputable physician. and ask
him to prescribe the foods best
adapted to ones individual case.
Be very frank with your doctor.
Tell him your 1ife's history and your
occupation, that he may be able to
advise you intelligently. This does
not mean that you will be obliged
to diet or discard all of the foods
which appetite Graves.
Yon can't do your work properly,
you can't be on good terms with
yourself and with the rest of the
world, unless you are properly nour-
ished and your digestion is normal
Don't labor under the delusion that
because you have not had indiges-
ton you are eating the proper food.
Indigestion is often long time COM
ing; but any abuse of the digestive
organs, or any other part of the body,
will react against You sooner or
later. Nature is Just, and will al
ways exact penalty from those who,
either innocently or intentionally
break her laws.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29

VI have known yog such a short time
she tried to argue.
Love IS not measured by, hours and
days and months and years, dear. 1t q
measured by heart beats Every throb
of my heart until You are really mine
seems an eternity to me. That is how
well love you Oh, sirl. don't you see,
don't you know? I've suffered enough,
surely. to be able to reach hungry arms
to you
Eleanor turned and looked in his eyes.
There was something compelling in his
eyes. There Was something compelling
in his face and she felt herself drawn
toward him.
Aunt Phoebe says that you have al
ways been spoiled by women and IL
suppose I will have 20 spoil you, too" shs
laughed and knew that love at in st sight
although she had ridiculed II all htr lie.
had two more converts in the world that
night.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29


Agreata scientist once said. Tell
meSaxfat the< people eat and viii
tell you what they are
Man does not live by food alone,
but without it he does not live at all.
Probably 90 per cent of all i'll
ness and incapacity for work. bar
ring accidents, is due to insufficient
food, improper food. or oyereating.
l do not propose to present
treatise upon food or the chemistry
of nutriments, but few general re-
marks upon the subject, even from
a layman, may be of value, especial
ly to young people who do not realize
thai the food indiscretions of youth
lay the foundation of premature age
and impaired faculties
The average dinner pail and lunch
basket are indigestion accomplice.
Usually they contain pie, doughnuts,
or cake. and other mixtures which
neither feed the body nor allow IT to
administer to the mind.
The quick-iunch counter. is nen-
ace to health, and some time, per
haps, we shall be sufficiently civilized
: to 1egislate against it.
Thousands, yes, hundreds of thou
sands, of people confine their lunch
to a piece of pie or some medley
of food, washed down with a cup of
coffee or tea, and then they wonder
why they don't feel like working.
Half of the workers eat hurried
breakfast, swallowing food whole,
which should be nasticated, and then
rush for a train or run half of the
way to the factory or office.
Good nourishing food in itself is
not sufficient Much depends on the
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29
DAILY SHORT STORY.
TWO CONVERTS.
py A. MARIA CRAWFORD.

Copyright. lsil
Don't ask me what ne said, Eleanor.
don't like to carry tales"
"But ! would rather know. Aunt
Phoebe said the pretty girl curled up
on the couch. 1T simplifies matters for
me-"
How"
Because if 1t is an honest prejudice.
I'll overcome it: otherwise, won't allow
myself to think any more about him.
Il am afraid" said Aunt Rhoebe. seri-
ousiy. you have allowed yourself TO fall
in love with a man who was merely po-
lite to you on the train"
Eleanor flushed. THAT isn't quite fair,
auntie, dear. ! only remarked when I
came that he was the most attractive
looking man I ever saw. l stumbled on
the platform OF one Of the coaches on
my way to the diner and he helped me
up. just as I have told you before.
thanked him. He lifted his hat. That
was all there was to the incident"
NOW. my dear, when you first came.
you pointed him out to me and was de-
lighted when you found that / knew
him How did you know what kind of
voice Shirley Spence has IL you had
never heard it?' laughingly questioned
Aunt Phoebe. shaking her finger at
Eleanor.
Didn't hear him stalking to man
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29
suFFRAGETTE RUNS AMucK.
Woman smashcs Windows at Ma
tionaI Gallery.

tiOnat Gallery.
London. May 2S-A lone militant suf-
fragette ran amuck outside of the Ma
tional Gallery today when the guards on
duty there prevented her entering. She
smashed several windows by hurting
stones through them before she was
arrested
The suffrage window smasher was an
elderly French woman who had enlisted
in the cause for which her English sisters
are lighting When she was arraigned
she refused to give her name hut ha-
rangue6 the court in French. She was
remanded for trial
Annie Kenney. the suffragette leader,
undertook a new stunt" today in the
campaign to enbarrass the government
With two suffragette. nurses standing
guard over her, she lay fiat on the pave
ment outside of Lambeth Palace the
residence of Archbishop of Canterbury,
and refused to leave
1'll not move; III die here" she cried
when she was warned that arrest would
be the penalty if she did not leaYe the
neighborhcod.