davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-09-11

them Now, Ehen borrow book
always read It at once and then put
it en- table in plain sight SO that 1
shall remember to return it"
The fourth shelf was full of painful
memories for Miranda and she
hastened through the slapping and
busting process without stopping TO
peep within a single cover. The fact
was that this particular fourth shelf
set was a subscription set and had
caused Miranda many an anxious tear.
She had paid So month for it, having
in moment of boollish weakness and
vanity put her name to some book
agents pledge, and there had been
times when it was difficult to get the
50, and when she was obliged to ask
the agent to call again. How she hated
the sight of that man and how sick she
was Of those books before she had
paid for them!
Il suppose I ought to read them,"
she said to herself as she gave each
of the II volumes a spiteful slap, but
really, | know | should see that agents
face on every page. And, besides.
they are the kind of book one likes to
own but doesn't care TO read. They
are not the sort that are what Charles
Lamb called take downable,' and some
day mean to take them to some
secondhand book store and see what
can get for them"
On the fifth shelf Miranda came
across a volume that did not look fa-
miliar, though the story itself was one
with which she was well acquainted.
why. | had forgotten that | had a
copy of The Cloister and the Hearth, ="
said she. as she opened the volume
and glanced at the name of an old
friend inscribed on the fly leaf. Dear
me- | must have borrowed this book
ages ago and then, after l had read
1t, put it among my own books and
just forgot all about it. And l don't
know what has become Of Elsie Brad
don or whether she is Elsie Braddon
now. really don't see how | could
have failed to do with this book OF
hers as | always do with borrowed
books-that is, keep them in sight
until they are returned-but | don't
suppose this belongs to any set, and
so it will not be missed like my Dan
iel Deronda But perhaps l had bet
ter keep it out and see if cannot
look up Elsie, for though ! can hardly
recall the circumstances of my bor-
rowing l have faint recollection of
Elsie's telling me that this was her
vorite novel, and that she wanted
y opinion OF it.
well. suppose she has her opinion
OF me by this time!"-Chicago Daily
News,
! The Kenna Record ! year 81
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-09-11

ming to feel nervous oresutS
''The German losses terrible, terrible that the en-
forbidden their disclosure Our generals have been
wantony with men, have been moved down
in thousands.
Whie it is impossible say what our losses are estl
$50 900 and 100000 If they continue at
this rate shall be quite unable to meet Russia with any
hope of success"
Antwerp by way of Dendermonde The country sur
rounding Antwerp remarkable appearance as the
dkes to the southwest of Nanes opened by the Begans
and the entire district flooded This took the Germans
completely by surprise They worked herocay waisteep IN
water under fire of the Antwerp forts to exrcaVe their guns
land suffered severe losses"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-09-11
WISE AND OTHERWISE

England should send Mrs.
Pankhurst to the front.
The more one thinks of wal
Ihe less he thinks of it.
Tie Red Gross flag appears to
be the only one of real Christi
anity.-
Let us hope for the time when
wars Will be decided by ballots,
rather than by bullets,
III war, presence of mind is
the next best thing to absence
of body.
When a m arIie i IN a II
leaves for his vacat on, his
friends generally aski rs yonr
wife going along, or is 1t a pleas
ure tripG'
Some day whenyou are wond-
ering what to d., stand in a
public place with a pad and
pencil and take note of what
the folks who pass are talking
about, as revealed in snatches
of their conversation. If you
object to being an eayesdroppel
charge this up TO socialcuriosity.
1t want do any harm and the
changes are it will prove inter
osting.
Try lhe test on a hundred
young men, a hundred elderly
men, a hundred young womel
land a hundred women past
middle age. That will give g
basis for percentage. 70 simp
lify the task still further, Con
fine your notes to the pronoun'
you will overhear-whether the
talk is about she" a "she" OF
an lit. "
If you want TO highten TIN
interest you canmake an esti
mate in advance of the pronouI
that each hundred will us'
most and then see how shrewc
a guesser you are. If you oh
serve your own conversation
bit, you will not make man.
miscalculations. And yorr pa
will be literally covered will
the upper-case"I."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
Adams
Credit Talks

No matter where you go-you'll
never find credit like Adams. AS lib
eral as convenient with prices as low
Because nowhere else If there such
an organization. 81 stores, Think of
it! Buying in enormous quantities as
for one store: No wonder we can buy
goods at rock bottom prices. No
wonder we can afford to sell on credit
as low as most cash stores. That's
just what we DO. Our clothing is
all dependable, high grade, and of the
latest style. By taking advantage Of
Adams credit you can dress in the
height of fashion in season, and pay
at your convenience. We're noted for
our low prices-try us just once-at
least investigate our methods.
Store Open Saturday until 900 p. M.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17

sending still higher the already high
cost of living. If anything else than
war had interfered in this way with
foreign trade, the effect on the cost of
living would have been exactly the
same. # there had been no war but
if Congress had revised the tariff up
wards instead of down, imports would
have been restricted even as the war
has restricted them. So the war, while
it lasts, is undoing whatever good
wod Congress has done with the tariff
and is putting us back on high pro
tectjve basis. How do you like it, Mr..
rejection Advocate?
But there is some consolation in the
present situation which would be de-
MED us under a protective tariff. The
war can only last a comparatively
short time-a few weeks or months at
most. Then the markets will open
automatically without long. wait for
Congress TO wrangle over the matter
OF course, even then, there will not
be- instantaneous relief. It. Will take
some time to restore the ruined and
diserganiezd industries of Europe-tlie
very Industries that protectionist poll
ticians have been telling us are mimi
Cdl u OuI OWu. 1CL ILCIL LAO ALI G1-
can people are dependent for prosper
ity on these European industries is all
too eviden3 now.
It will take even longer to repair
the injury caused by killing and MAIN
ing of thousands Of Europe's effective
laborers. These "pauper" laborers
whom our erroses, Shoots, Lodges,
and other protectionist legislators
have held ZIP as menaces to American
labor. we now Sc ehave in fact, large
ly helped in the past to make things
easier for American labor.
But when it is all over. When peace
has been proclaimed once more, when
European industries will have been
, rehabilitated and time will have re-
stored the supply of European labor
ers, will not the voice of the protec-
Zionist be again heard, proclaiming the
same old exploded fallacies? Who
can say? But if it does, let the sad
lesson of this war be borne in mind.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
Demand Government Seize
Food Trusts OF U. S. At Once

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 17.-(special. y.
The Socialist Party has issued the fol-
lowing declaration, demanding that the
government seize the food supplies of
the nation, in view Of the present
emergency:
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17

ing situations revealed by the investi-
cation Of teachers salaries just com
pleted blythe United States Bureau of
Education. The rates vary from $4,000
year for New York City elementary
teachers to $45 year in certain rural
communities. Even in cities of the
same class there are considerable diff
ferenees in the salaries paid, al
though Western States have steadily
Used the rates, which are fairly
we'll STANDARDIZED the report says.
The figures will be used to determine
tie actual conditions of the teaching
profession.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
OHIO WORKERS
TO MEET

Cincinnati. Sept. 17.-Secretary-
Treasurer Donnelly Of the Ohio State
Federation of Labor has issued call
for the thirty-f1rst annual convention
OF tina. body. to be held in Youngstown
starting Monday, October ~. The
call says: I'VE have new legislature
to elect a: this fall election, and the
work Of preparing labor's program of
legislation for this new legislature,
which meets January 1, is the work
cut out for this convention of the State
Federation
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 17.-(Special)-
| The Socialist Party has issued the fol-
lowing declaration, demanding that the
government seize the food supplies of
the nation, in view of the present
emergency:
To the American People:
A desperate situation confronts the
people of America.
Inscriptions capitalists, using the
European war as pretext, are in
creasing the cost OF. food so that mil
lions are threatened with starvation.
The President of the United States
has ordered an investigation of the
increase in food prices, and the prose
cution of those responsible for it. Such
investigations and prosecutions have
brought no results whatsoever in the
past and are not likely to do so now.
! European governments, when con-
fronted with similar situation, real
| lied that there is only one measure
that can be depended upon to bring
relief-the seizure of all plants and
industries responsible for the increase
in prices and their operation by the
government for the benefit of the peo-
pie.
We demand that the same action be
taken Immediately in the United
States.
We demand that the government, as
an emergency measure, seize the
packing houses, cold storage ware.
houses, granaries, flour mills and
such other plants and industries as
may be necessary to safeguard the
] food Of the people.
Such eizure will not only benefit the
people Of the United States, but also
| the people Of Europe.
! When the government controls the
industries, the expectation of foods to
Europe can be prevented. The rulers
of Europe, unable to secure food for
their armies, will be forced to call of
their soldiers
We also demand that the exporta-
ton of money and of munitions Of war
to the European ntaions be prohibited.
The United States must not aid the
powers of Europe to continue their
| fratricidal strife. We call upon the
people everywhere to hold mass meet
ings and to send resolutions to the
President and Congress demanding
immediate and decisive action.
The need is urgent We must act.
By order of the National Committee
on Immediate Action:
WALTER LANFERSIEK,
Executive Secretary.
PRoTEcTIo AND WAR
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
Plan Eo Avert Strike

Philadelphia, Sept 1.-THE Inter
national Ladies' Garment Workers
union has appointed two representa-.
tiyes to sit on proposed board Of ar
bitration that will attempt to adjust
differences between these workers
and their employers. Recently a mass
meeting of garment workers was ad-
dressed by President Gompers and
other unionists, when the deplofable
conditions in this industry were dis.
cussed, and, ultimatums delivered thai
last years twenty-six weeks strike
would be duplicated if relief was MOI
granted. -.s
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
Would Reduce Hours

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 17.-At the
recent convention of the International
Photr-Engoavers union, the executive
council was instructed to take steps
to bring about a 44-hour week instead
of 48-hour week, which now prevails.
This would mean Saturday half hoii-
day
The question Of raising the presi-
dents and secretarytreasurer's salary
will be submitted to the referendum. :.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
Workers Against War

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE Cen
trail Trades and Labor Union Of this
city has protested against the Euro
pean war in strong preambles and
resolutions The ruling powers are
condemned for unloading the burdens
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
UNEQUAL PAY FOR
EQUAL WORK

Washington, D. c., Sept. 17.-Wide
variation in the pay for the same OF
similar work is one Of the most strik
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-09-17
spaper Union-)

of militarism upon the working people.
and the war is stigmatized as the
greatest crime in civilization Arbitra
ton is favored as method of settling
International disputes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
ASTOR WEDDING
is QUIET ONE
QUEST LIST 80

Staatsburg. y. Y, April 30.-Ninccnt
Astor welded Helen Dinsm0re Hunting
ton here today. Only fifty guests were
present on ao-ount of the grooms i'll
ness. a drizzling rain fell.
Guards were stationed at the entrance
Ia the Huntington estate and refused To
admit any except persons bearing Gre
deniials. Astor himself is deputy
sheriff. and some Of his fellow deputies
helped in the work of passing on
credentials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
,eneral CarranZa Is Asked To
Join Armistice, And If He Ac-
cepts 1t Will Stop Fighting.
Critical Stage In Media
ton Still Several
[ANZANILLONOT SHELLED

lshnon c. April
the Mexican situation
H.
friendly facilitate mediation
w,cule
Nidcnt Wisona was announ
[ is
he this Will the fighting between the
drcas mc!ia
isiec.
h both will
= conf with the m~liators
rnr4 ca
1aors confer A been considered
>fc aivcS TO a
the media
,,nredt The vii moth reached
had
alsu c.iaM had
oyrcdw with mediation night This
Ia Mo omcanth Villa also il willing
L. whether will
lutS said
formally
bgrSg~to armicc
pushing attacks
Ist Y, attack the
lt14 ,mericans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
ALLS OUT OF
TREE, BREAKS
BOTH ARMS

Scrapio Rodriguez, seven year old
hoy, fell out of tree ON the bank of the
Rio Grande. near the ferry customs
house at nm early hour this morniHr,
and broke both arms lie was brourh.
~ town where the fractures were NJ.
tended nv Dr. y J.. Rentfro, and H.
youth was taken 10 his home near H.
corner % It Charles aud Fifth streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
JUDGE FINES JURYMENT
TWO JF PANEL FAIL To SHOW ZIP
IN tUTRT AND DRAW DOWN syJ
IiNt-FfNE REMOTTED.

Two jurymen failed 10 show I'D after
having been summoned ia the district
court this morning. and when they did
not answer to roll call Judge W. B. Hop.
klns immediately announced each fined
s2,- one Of the men later learned az
the fine. and calling on Judge HOPKINS
pleade dthat he had misunderstood the
deputy who hethought had said he wng
70 be present tomorrow, when il should
have been today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
MURDOCH TO GET
SUPPORT FOR
LABOR BILL
lBg Associated PrcSsl.

Washington. -. g.. April 30 Repre-
sentative Victor Mur,lock today told tbe
House labor committee that several
labor organizations will actively support
his bill for the creation of government
labor employment bureau To reduce the
nunfber of unemployed. The bin has in
view cooperation with State and private
employment agencies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
MANY S:EGHE
u. S. QvALRY
AT INFECTION

Several hund persons this morn.
ing WATCHED th"c'acnlar drill cf the
six troops n TIED States cavalry AZ
Fort Brown lrious drill manucvers
were gone IN under the direction
of The offi{of The companies. and
Major sc,J L Rice. commanding Of
ficer Of N talry. made IN inspection
i, the Especially impressive
~. ,hr hi>.ion q the spirited cav.
~, y the viii ~ the rider The
Lwcd evidences Of long and
.a,-r pine by experts.
~ ndS "a Fort Brown have been
L. I by the polo enthusiasts al
,h. comprising practically all the
20 bf the cavalry. There are
1of excellent polo ponies in here.
~ Foy % ID troop bci3g said II
next best polo pony M The
States. a game was PLAYED OIL
grounds Yesterday and will prob
be 4 daily event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30

NEW TRIBE OF
FOUND
BY 7. ROOSEVELT
( By Associated PrrSs) .

New York. April 80 Colonel Roose
vSlt and Kermit have arrived safely in
Nanoa. Brazil. They cabled Theodore
Roosevelt Jr. today. The message said
the trip was unusually successful.
Ii was announced that Colonel Roosc-
Welt discovered a new tribe Of Indians
ia the Brazilian wildS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
AN DFEDERALs FIGHTING AT MAZATLAN
BETTER CLASS OF MEXICANS FAVOR MEDIATION

Adma Howard today that the rcl-
.lcrals arcfir Al Mazaan and Acapulco
the bet MaZaan mediation
Sprn feature department instructions tn
their Mexico their
agreeable command Last week al
swcrco r,lcrcli "a VI,
raF denied he had the Holland American
TO al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
NO ADVANTAGE AS YET
SEVERE FIGHTING CONTINUES A'
PUERTO PLATA SHOTS HIKEl
AT CUSTOM HOUSE.

Washington. ID. G., April 3of Sever
fighting continues at Puerto Pl ata. "a 4
to Domingo. On the evening = the Il
shots were fired at the CUSTOM house,
Santo Domingo.
Neither the government Hr the
have yet obtained decided adsan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
kL HOWARD DENIrs THAT AMERICAN SHIPS
WERE EVEN PRE- SENT AT PORT OF MANZANILL0
By Associated Press.

Snrinn 3oThe White House that there
the Mexico CITY that American warshp
There nccnday fnagration there but Amer
! not responsible.
commanding the Pacific fleet reported that Amer
even present ~ Manzanllo lie also denied The report
can marines had landed ai Salina Cruz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30

ginning of the battle. lie said he had
been told by the receiver AT the car
barns. Freely l told Il about the city
that the Carranzistas were near the
city and among those I told WAS United
States Consul General Philip e. Hanna.
Consul Hanna requested mc ia case I
had the opportunii. to speak to the Car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
0UlMET Is 0UTCLASSED
GOLF CHAMPION IS
DOWN IN FIRST ROUND AT GOLF
VASE TOURNAMENT.

Sunningdalc. England. April 90
Francis Ouimct, the American golf
champion, was hopclcssly outclassed to
day in the opening round al the Gold
Golf Vase tournament
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30

Another Member of The
Bryan CaIiaghaH Regime
Passes At San Antonio

(Rg Associated Prcssl

San Antonio. Texas. April 30-R. j.
Mauermann. a former alderman aud
political leader under the late Mayor
Bryan Callaghan died al his home here
today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
PILES OF BODIES ARE
FOUND IN COLLIERIES
AFTER LONG SEARCH

Eees, w. Va. April 3OPes ~ bodies
oeres mine today after twenty hours search tor hundred
and dseven yeigh men.
burned Of impossible An
the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
J. C. MARSHALL KILLED
DEAD MAN WAS OBJECTED TO AS
A COMPANION FOR ASSAILANTS
SISTER INLAW.
iBv Associated Prrss.l

Saoul Texas, April a. u. Webb
shot and killed j. 4. Marshall here last
night. Webb objected 10 Marshalrs
Keeping company with Webb's sister in
law. Webb was arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
EXCHANGE OF SHOTS SAID
TO HAVE PEEN FIRED NEAR
SAN BENITO PUMP PLAN7

militia plant the bank theIo
tiranie today
ga night
and
that fifteen later shots fired from the darkness rsu
ably a the guards
American according report ceived
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
GOLDEN VOICED
SINGER, N0RD|CA,
PASSING AWAY

Batavia. lava. April 30.-Lilian Nor
dica's physician announced today that
she is dying. She relapsed after rccov
ering from pleural attack a month ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
OIL FIELDS ARE ALARMED
By Associated Prrss).
PRAIRIE OIL 4 GAS COMPANY
CUTS PRICE OF CRUDE TO ~
CENTS A BARREL.
(hy associated Prcss.)

Muskosee. Okla. April 30.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company cuts the
price of crude oil To - cents barrel.
The oil fields are alarmed al the drop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
Is AT TAMPICO GUARANTEE PROTECTION
TO CONSUL MILLER AND HE GOES ASHORE
lBB isSoci0 ted Prcss.D

Consul Clarence Miller returned 70
protection by the MeNans lie will
consulate Ia Rrtans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
AT. VELASQUEZ ssTrs FROM TOXIC TO
MEYIC0 CITY HAVING BEE

ITIJ ISNlrIaffd PrfSs.l
IIucra n.onclhim a. n crisis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
RAJ PoRFIRIO nIAz PROMISES TO SEE GEN
REYES IN RrARD TO BRINGING ABOUT PE

A today General Reyes who
iaz peace General Diaz did not
is willing tn do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
,rr OF A7s GOES ASHORE AT
GAIVFsTON FROM BATTLESHIP c.

,nr hundred and seventy five refugees from
dfchcnr
4fy.'su the skin Dry
as hnrr boz local
with tickets and catch the frst
thcr homes. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-30
PENsyLvANIYcRuj
Is QUOTED At 40 IA BAR4s
OPENING OF Ma RKETk
CUT 10 CENTS.

fBy Associ utcd PrA 81
Pittsburg. Pa. Anril -
vania crude oil WI ouotcd
rel today when n ! mark.A.t
All grades are cut 10 Is.
except somerseI and IN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-11-25
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,.
At the Ball.


Noah Webster had just finished the long aborious task
of writing the dictionary AS the story opens he is being
entertained at sumptuous, say lavish reception
given in his honor by Mrs. Ponsonby -Garge
The PonsonbyGargle home brightly lighted with
the latest thing in gas illumination The decorations
sisted of Sknchelbuds and butternut plants lending the
almost Oriental flavor.
As buzzing crowd of admirers surrounded the great
photographer couples hoated in and the rooms
tie strains of 'The Merry Widow (then popular
waltz and in fact ceased dancing except to pay
respects to the great dictionary maker
1t noticed that the great man looked sad.
The fact was commented
doesn't he look sad3" some one said
''He looks sad, doesn' u he''' another remarked
"Oh well, making dictionary be terribly wear
ing work. the of opinion Webster was
the first to leave AS he pushed his famous high hat
down his massive brow observed that an ex
preston of mortal grief overspread his features
Never scrutinized many pulchrtudnous damses in
ny existence, he mutered himself 'Iakes me mad
DANCED if II go another affair like this without learn
ing to dance charlottesville Times