davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record., 1914-03-26

crowned. Those little tents are Where
the noble knights don their shining
| armor. See, there go their capari-
soned chargers"
A file OF negroes was approaching
the tents, each leading a horse whose
saddle and bride were decorated with
fringes of various hues. In the center
of the roped lists, directly in front of
the stand others were planting up
right in the ground a tall pole from
whose top projected a horizontal arm
like a slender gallows. From this was
suspended cord at whose end swung
tiny object that whirled and gilt
tered In the sun.
The judge explained. "On the end
of the cord is a silver ring, at which
the knights tilt with lances. Twelve
rings are used. The pike-points are
made to fit them, and the knight who
carries off the greatest number of the
twelve is the victor The whole thing
Is custom as ancient as Virginia
relic, OF course, of the old jousting
Of the feudal ages. The ring is sup
posed to represent the device on the
boss of the shield. at which the lance
thrust was aimed"
How interesting!" exclaimed Kath-
arine, and turning, swept the stand
with her lorgnette. 81 suppose all the
county's +. +. VS. are here" she said
laughingly to Nancy Chalmers. 'I've
often wondered, by the way, what be-
came of the Second Families of Vir-
ginia."
"Oh, they've mostly emigrated
North answered Nancy. THE ones
that are left are all ancient. There
are families here that don't admit
they ever began at ALL"
Silas Fargo shook his stopped shoul-
ders with laughter. up North" he
said genially. we've got regular fac
tories that turn out ready-made family
trees for anybody who wants to roost
in one"
And now over the fluttering stand
and the crowd about the barriers, a
stir was discernible. Katharine looked
again at the field. who is that splen-
did old man giving directions? The
one who looks like a lion. He's COM
ing this way, now"
That's Major Montague Bristow,"
said the judge. Hes been master Of
the heralds for years. The tourna-
ment could hardly happen without the
major"
I'm sure I'd like him." she an
swered. What a lovely girl he is
talking to-"
1t was Shirley who had beckoned
the major from the lists. She was
leaning over the railing. why has
Ridgeley Pendleton left?" she asked
in a low voice. Isn't he one of the
twelve?"
He was. But he's i'll. He wasn't
feeling up to it when he came, but
he didn't give M till half an hour
ago. Well have to get along with
eleven Knights
She made an exclamation of dismay.
Poor Ridge! And what a pity!
There have never been less than the
full number. 1t will spoil the royal
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quadrille tonight, too. Why doesn't
the committee choose some one in his
place? Listen. Why not ask Mr.. Va
liant? He is our host tonight. I'm
sure he'd be glad to help out, even
without the costume"
"Egad!" he said, pulling his i'm
perial. None of us had thought of
him. He could ride Pendleton's s
mount, of course" He reflected mo-
ment. I'll do it. It's exactly the right
thing. You're clever girl, Shirley"
He hastily crossed the field, while
she leaned back. her eyes on the fan
neled figure-long since recognized
under the purple pavilion. She saw
the committe put their heads together
and hurriedly enter.
In the moments wait, Shirley's
gloved fingers clasped and unclasped
somewhat nervously. The riders had
been chosen long before John Valiant's
coming. If saddle, however, was
perforce to be vacant, what more ap-
propriate than that he should fill it?
The thought had come to her instantly,
bred Of an underlying regret, which
she had all along cherished, that he
was not to take part. But beneath this
was deeper passionate wish that she
did not attempt to analyze to see him
assume his place with others long
habituated to that closed circle-a
place rightfully his by reason Of birth
and name-and to tighten the gloomy
shadow, that must rest on his thoughts
of his father with warmer SUMMER
things. She heaved a secret sigh OF
satisfaction as the white-clad figure
rose in acquiescence.
The major returned to the grand
stand and held up his hand for silence.
Our gracious Liege," he proclaimed,
In his big vibrant voice, Queen OF
Beauty yet unknown. Lords, Knights
and Esquires, Fair Danes and gentles
all! Whereas divers noble persons
have enterprized and taken upon them
to hold jousts royal and tourney, you
are hereby acquainted that the lists of
Runnymede are about to open for that
achievement of arms and grand and
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CHAPTER Hills entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car.
white bull dog and Damory court. a
neglected estate in Virginia.
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CHAPTER Iv-He learns that this es-
tate came into the family by royal grant
and has been in the possession Of the
Valiants ever since.
Alma record., 1914-03-26
Copyright, 1919. by Bobbs-Msrrill 90.
SYNOPSIS.
Illustrated BY Lauren Stout

CHAPTER I-John Valiant. rich So
ciety favorite, suddenly discovers that the
valiant corporation, which his father
founded and which was the principal
source or his wealth. has failed
CHAPTER II-He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
Tor the corporation.
CHAPTER III-His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car,
q white bull dog and Damory court. a
neglected estate in Virginia.
CHAPTER IV-He learns that this es-
tate came into the family by royal grant
and has been in the possession OF the
Valiants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley cambridge. an au-
ourn-haired beauty, and decides that he
is going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells shir-
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
Tor her on account OF a man.
CHAPTER vII-Uncle jefferson. an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER vIII-Shirley's mother, Mrs
cambridge, and Major BristOw exchange
"reminiscences during which II is revealed
that the major Valiants father. and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge IN her youth.
account in which the former was killed.
CHAPTER IX-valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep.
ers and the buildings in a very much
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
his wife, Aunt Daphne. are engaged as
servants.
CHAPTER X-valiant explores his an
cestral home, He is surprised by fox
hunting party which invades his estate.
He recognizes Shirley at the head of the
party.
the cornered fox. Gossips discuss the ad-
vent OF the new owner and recall the
tragedy in which the elder Valiant took
part.
CHAPTER XII-Valiant decides to re-
hablltate Damory court and make the
land produce living for him.
CHAPTER XIII-IIe meets Shirley. who
has been gathering flowers on the Valiant
estate. and reveals his identity TO her.
CHAPTER XIv-valiant saves Shirley
from the bite of a snake. which bites him.
knowing the deadliness of the bite, Shir--
ley sucks the poison from the wound and
saves his life
CHAPTER Xv-shirley tells her mother
Of the incident and the latter is strangely
moved at hearing that a Valiant is again
living at Damory court
CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
OF the history OF his family from Doctor
Southall and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER XVII-He learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account of a duel in which Doctor South
all and Major Bristow acted as his faith
erS seconds
CHAPTER XVIII--Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when she first meets Valiant
CHAPTER XIX-Valant works won
ders in the old place. He discovers that
he has a fortune iD old walnut trees.
CHAPTER XX-With the advice and
assistance of the major and Shirley. Val
liant restores the gardens to what they
were in his fathers time.
CHAPTER XXI-The yearly tourna-
ment, a survival of the jousting of feudal
times, is to be held at Damory court.
CHAPTER XXII-At the last moment
Valiant takes the place of one Of the
knights, who is sick. and enters the lists
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CHAPTER Wan old negro tells Shir-
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
for her on account of a man.
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CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley Dandridge an au-
burn-haired beauty and decides that he
is going TO like Virginia immensely.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
COLONEL RoOSEvELT'S EYES


Washington, d. c. Herald)
Childhood is the period of develop
ment from which man is evolved. At
this time of life all the organs are
impressionable and they may be cas-
lily injured by overwork or abuse.
Many parents are culpably negli-
gent of their children's eyes, early
attention to which would very often
obviate lifelong annoyances and pos
sible injury TO physical health.
Former President Roosevelt writes
the following in a recent issue Of Out
look Magazine:
Quite unknown to myself, ! was,
while boy, under a hopeless disad-
vantage in studying nature. | was
very near-sighted, so that the only
things could study We're those | ran
against or stumbled over.
"When i was about IL, ] was al
lowed to take lessons in taxidcrmy.
1t was this summer that got my first
gun and it puzzled me to find that my
companions seemed to see things to
shoot at which | could not see at all.
Cone day they read about an adver-
tisement in large letters or : distant
billboard, and then ] realized that
something was the matter, Tor not
only was ! unable to read the sign,
but J could not even see The letters.
81 spoke Of this to my father and
soon afterward rot my first pair OF
spectaclos, which literally opnd
an entirely new worldito me. / had
no idea how beautiful the world was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
until | got those spectaclcs.

until got those spectacles.
"The recollection Of this experience
gives me keen sympathy with those
who are trying in our public schools
and elsewhere to remove the physica!
causes of deficiency in children who
are often unjustly blamed for biug
obstinate or unambitious, or mental
Iy stupid"
Optomctry has slowly and surely
progressed along similar lines to those
Of medicine, law and dentistry. and TO
day its recognition rs profession
is assured 10y the spirit of its marry
progressive practitioners, who are con-
tinuaIly perfecting methods and dey-
ices for the accurate application of
its theoretical principles.
Much of the uTcring due to eye
strain would be relieved if the one 500
afflicted would consul, the optomet-
riar who is uow being rapidly recoc-
nizoa by the world as the exclusive
cyg-a,riu specialist,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
WORTH KNOWING. FOLKS

How many Missouri citizens are
aware of the fact that during he first
twenty months Of the Major ;tminis-
tration the sums collected from rcFu-
lar sources of revenue were $l,7S2,-
79OG2 more than during the first
twenty months under the HaGley adj
ministration-and all this without in
creasing the state levy to the extent
of a single penny. Didn't the Demo-
cratic platform promise business adj
minstration? And are not our Dom
ocratic officials delivering the goods
Democratic Press Bulletin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Who" Bryan Yardicy Of Milan
frightened away from his hen house
two chicken thieves paying noe
tgwh visit, the culprits no. only
dropped two sac.s containing thirty
seven Oro..ors, but left in the yard a
Ford motor car. The car has no,
been claimed and Mr.. Yardley is will
ling to LEI matters stand as tacy are.
Max lioncrkamp. a young farmer
living near st. Charles, nearly lost
his life in a most tragical manner
last week when the contents of
wagon he was riding on was totally
destroyed by fire. Mr.. Honcrkamp
was engaged to move the tools of
grading camp working upon the roads
which consisted of few bundles of
hailed hay. Some of the more care.
less road workers who had beer sleep
ing upon the hay had mischievously
placed matches inside the bales of hay
and the par of the way it is thought
lgnited, burning the woodwork of the
wagon and contents. The driver was
severely burned rescuing the team.
The farm laborers of Missouri work
on an average of hours and as min
utes per day, according to report
which has just been issued by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. The farms Of Missouri en-
ploy 10000 laborers and the average
monthly compensation is S2l.GO with
board and S29.40 if the laborer boards
himself These figures relate to the
year 1913. The average for rarm la
Dor in Continental United States is.
Sl3.S5 per month with board, and
S1997 without board.
Charles Asher who lives something
like six miles north of Center, No..
has two geese that are % years
old respectively. He knows their age
by remembering that he got them in
Center at shooting match that was
conducted on the sight where the
new Christian church now stands.
When the shooting match was held
the lot was staked Off where the old
OEyot church was to be moved to
from a mile north OF Center, and the
church was moved in 1899.
PAUL J. PIRMAN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
WHEAT VS.. THE WAR

War in Europe boosts the ways Of
peace in Missouri The crop report
of the Board of Agriculture on Sep
TENDER lst said "5 per cent decrease
in wheat acreage for 1915" The nd
vance in selling prices Of wheat and
the outlook Of continued war abroad
has stif'cncd The backbone Of the Mis-
souli farmer--and the outlook now
is for an increased acreage of wheat
over the earlier outlook. Federal and
state authorities agree that October
1st is the deadline on Danger from
Hessian fly in North Missouri, and
October 18th in South Missouri. Mil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
For drunkard's horse am /.


All day | stand in the scorching heat
Don't you wonder which is worse,
The winter time with its snow and
slect
Or the summer and torturing thirst?
An, often a day and night ! stand,
And the new days sun Is high
Ere he quits the drunken riba!d band.
MORE TEMPERANCE
For a drunlard's horse am /.
When he mounts, at last, | feel the
weight
OF the drunkard's hand and heel,
The freuzied slaves Of scethjug hate
That reveals with lash and .cel;
Then mile o. mile a. my utmost
speed,
Because mu.t speed or die
Oh, hard is my WY or life, indeed,
For druu,aras horse am l.
Yes, shaggy and caurl and bony am I
Galf famed by my broken knees;
Ny rupturcd lungs bring many a
quaim,
and my breath is a strident whcc2c
I'm hungry and thirsty both night ard
day.
And my shelters the pitlcss sky;
For liquor were bartercd my corn and
hay,
For drunkards horse am I.
With few to pity and none to save
! am chained to life of woe,
Albeit the brutes that curse and rave,
The pleasures of freedom know.
All, yes, my heart will break some
time.
Then death. But / wonder why
| must suffer thus for nations
crime,
Though drunkard's horse am /.
Our Dumb Animals.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that | have
lost certificate of deposit No. 14Oi for
$4,000 issued in my favor by the st.
Francois County Bank, Pennington,
Mo-, dated july ii, 1918, payable
six months from said date.
Said certificate was either lost or
stolen and everyone is hereby warned
against negotiating the same.
w. b. PHILLIPS.
September Q, 1914.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

$500 Coupon Books at 3 par cent
di7count.--A. Marshall q Co., Phone
90.
The old Reliable Jewellers of Farm
ington Robert Tetley Jewolry Co.
Phone No. POI for prompt deliveries
Of fancy meats, produce, fruits, etc.
Whitworth g. Maclley.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Prisoners Endorse Law for Prohibition
Out Of AIS prisoners confined in
the Pennsylvania Eastern Peniten-
tiary, 1,0OS have Of their own motion
signed a petition to the legislature,
asking for the passage of the State
wide prohibition law. Many of them
volunteered to go before the Legis-
lative Committee TO tell how drink
had wrecked their lives. The warden
Of the prison says of the petition
at is unique and the most manly doc
ument ever sent from a penal insti-
tuition. 1t is an appeal to decent men
serving in the Legislature to come to
the aid Of unfortunates confined in this
institution. Seventy per cent of the
prisoners claim that their downfall
is due to rum. 1t is certainly Won
derful argument against the liquor
traffic" A little paper is printed in
the prison called the "Umpire." The
convicts edit and print il. Here is
a sample of the letters which have
been appearing in this paper. This
is written by man serving n ten
years sentence: 81 am serving a
long sentence for man-slaughter.
Years ago became involved in sa-
loon fight. One man was killed. My
dear wife was forced to suffer n worse
fate. She has struggled along with
the little ones, while / have been lock-
ed up. Her heart is broken, but, good
woman that she is, she keeps up the
struggle for existence. Rum caused
my downfall. Why should the So
biologists and so-calIed learned men
who are interested in penology 30
outside Of the prison for facts? The
facts may be obtained in any penal
institution" --Presbyterian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Lions OF !iy mGegots arc worEinC in
the volunteer wheat now in many Sec
tons, Sowing earlier than the above
dates invites trouble. All volunteer
wheat should be turned under at once.
Wheat for pasture, sowed early. is
the king Of Hessian fy incubators.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
The Drunkard's Hor.c
BY VIII p. Lockhart

BY VIII p. Lockhart
All day ] stand in the northor's blast,
Tho snow or the whistling slcet,
For my crue master ties me fast,
70 The racl, BIZ the village street;
lie leavns me here from morn till
night
There's low rum shop nearby.
Then wonder not at my cruel plight,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

To elaborate upon proposition,
which has had years Of elaboration
and which has elaborated itself, would
appear. at first vciw, to be uuwar-
rantcd.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

The Globe-Democrat has editorial
ly conceded that the country will en-
dorse Wilson's administration Mt the
November election because Of the
feeling that he has kept the United
StHes free from war with Mexico and
entanglinE alliances and complica-
tons with the warning nations Of the
old world. If you want q voice in
that endorsement, Mr.. Voter, you
must so TO the election booth in No
yembcr and vote the Democratic tick
et.--Bemocratic Press Bullot.a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Entered as socond-class matter mt the
Post Office ut Pennington, Missouri
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Wasn't it only a little while ago
that some of our peace friends pro-
tested against the Notifications Of
the Panama Canal on the ground that
the world had advanced too far to
permit Of war,-Seattle Post Inteli-
gencer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
THE WAR IN BRIEF

VOL, anyhow, the war is dcyelo
ing a lot Of new names for Pullma
cars Washington Post.
Rome evidently thinks it has done
its share towards making and unmah
ing the map of Europc.-Chicaro
News.
There are many Russian nam
that need revision worse than st. Pc
tersburg. Syracuse Post Standard.
Russia and Japan are bunling to-
gethcr but the first one up in the
morning will get the best suit o..
clothes.--Lo5 Angeles Times.
If President Wilson can settle th..
Colorado coal strike he ought to ful
mediation in Europe mere child
pay boston transcript
b There seems TO be- "a demand in the
textiles trades for practical chemists
70 teach American warkmcn now to
aie Tor their country, Los Angeles
Express.
Another interesting point g., what
those titles that have been bought by
he rich papas Of American rirI -
Duluth Herald.
r.l.... A.. c.... ,.,........ -.
'"P'"'' u "''','' "1I" ne ca" ma Il
'''" '''''''' w IL" 'a'''''E' o' J '7''
All dressed up, and nowhere to
Co. seems to be the plight of Am"rI-
can trade.-Chlcago News.
Dpo Of tbp GRAND ppopir,,. ror
hr;oht yorn,, mon !, Errnno ortor .ho
d,nortmert .Cbica,o Nows
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Russia and Japan are bunEing to-
gethcr but the first one up in the
morning will get the best suit O..
clothes.--Lo5 Angeles Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

There are many Russian nam
that need revision worse than st. Pc
tersburg. Syracuse Post Standard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
MLwNNNAIIN LIlNLI

slOO Fer lcar. soc Tor Six months.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

were 973OG2 men in Missouri cutit-
led to vote, If all wore natmalizcd and
none disqualified for any other legal
reason Therefore, a 1914 vote Of
S32,Tll is possible, if all Missouri
citizens able to vote discharge this
solemn duty, and especially in this
the case with the new law which gives
voters the right to vote if away from
home but in the state. How large
this army is the next election will
disclose if those away from home but
in the state, will avail themselves Of
the new privilege, and vote.
To be entirely conservative, which
means that the coming election, being
in IN off year, will therefore bring out
a smaller vote than the one of 1912,
and using the Maine returns as ba-
sis, the vote by parties, figured at
two-thirds of the supposed strength
of each. will be. Democratic, 2s2 1886;
Republican, 217,5SO, and Progressive,
3O,67S.
The returns from the Maine cleo
ton clearly reveal that most of the
Progressives Of two years ago there
have joined the Democratic party,
and that young men, when they at
tain the legal age to vote, flock to
the party which elected Woodrow Will
son President in 1912. Maine, in the
past, was strong Republican state.
And If such conditions prevail in that
state, there is no reason why the com
ing election should not disclose that
they also exist in Missouri. more
progressive state.-A. 7. Edmonston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

, A political party may thrust un-
founded and irrational idc9s upon
"all the people part Of the time ana
part Of the people all the time, nut
not upon all the people all the time
A faction may succeed in cnactiug
some Of its unfounded and irrational
ideas into law, but the people will
notice after the law is passed and
put into practice that its results are
inimical to well-beinG. then they set
about and repeal it and wreak ven
geance upon the intruding faction.
The lesson Of experience is the best
practical teacher, and Judging by the
past Reputation of the sophisticated
exploded ideas of the G. o. F., we
can hardly see how it is possible to
entertain a proposition of their res
toration.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Rome evidently thinks it has don,
its share towards making and unmah
ing the map of Europc.-Chicag.
News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

VOL anyhow, the war is dcvelo
ing a lot Of new names for Pullma
cars Washington Post.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02
THE PENNINGTON TIMES

Published Every Friday by
The Pennington Times Printing Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

There seems to be a demand in the
textiles trades for practical chemists
70 teach American workmcn now to
aIc for their country. Los Angeles
Express.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Another interesting point j., what
effect will his way have on some of
those titles that have been bought by
The rich papus Of American rir -
Duluth Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-02

Editor and Business Manage.