davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen., 1914-12-18

his bare toe that 1t almost made him
howl. A little thing like that was ~. -
allowed to break up the celebration ~ ~
he grasped his mothers hands ana
swung her around and around IN !
"ring around rosy" until the nooa
woman hardly knew whether it was
Christmas or Fourth of July
"Ain't this grand Christmas qp ho
shouted. Amt the doc bully? Ain.
Peter the luckiest feller in the ybols
world?"
Yes, yes. yes,' groaned Mrs Nh.
CURE. trying her best to regain ba,
breath and balance. 80, it's--too~
good-to be truei"
The citizen., 1914-12-18

calling, but he only pulled the bed
clothes over his head and pretended
net to hear. He would not for the
world let nav know that he would
cry, he who was supposed to bear the
burden of the family on his shoul-
ders.
"Tom! Tom! Toni" come the call
again, here's letter for you"
A letter for Tom? Such an event
had come into his life only twice,
once when the fresh air society Of
fered him week in the country which
he could not afford to take, and a let
ter from the license bureau with his
newsboy badge. The dry side Of the
The citizen., 1914-12-18
eeoralo,s Threat.

Little George Prim had rejoined
the Sunday school, as was his annual
custom, just two weeks before
Christmas.
I'm glad to see you here again,
said the superintendent.
"Well, believe me-" said little
George, you've got to do better by
me than you did last Christmas or III
go to the Presbyterian church nexI
time"
The citizen., 1914-12-18
Friendly Advice.

"Yes. said the Fairy Prince, you
may have whatever you want for
Christmas present"
Il will choose" said the Fortunal0
Person, "either wife or an automc
bile"
How foolish," exclaimed the FAIRY
Prince. why do you not selec'
something that you can manage?
The citizen., 1914-12-18
Maid and MistIetoe.

According to Archbishop Mares, tns
maid who was not kissed under ml5
tletoe at Christmas would not be mar
ried in that year. The mistle'O''
speedily invaded the drawing roon
without. however. reducing the quar
tfy of kissing IN the Kitchen
The citizen., 1914-12-18

plkOW SeTf6Q as uaQQk6TC0leI anu LOW-
ell, and, holding his head low to hide
his red eyes, he ran into the next
room.
John J. Sweeney" he read on the
corner Of the envelope, why, he's the
alderman from this district" Fingers
were all thumbs trying to get that let
ter open and part of it was torn be-
fore the envelope would give up its
secret The note was short and type
written but 1t took Tom nearly five
minutes to read 1t aloud. Each word
seemed to have taken a new meaning
to the astonished boy.
"Mr. Thomas MCGUIRE, 14s Willow St.,
City.
Dear Sir:
have the honor to inform you that
the application Of Mcclure and Har
rison for a news stand adjoining the
fountain on the southwest corner OF
the square has been granted and pos
session may be taken at once. Be-
lieve me, Yours very truly,
JOHN ]. SWEENEY,
Alderman 18th District"
Great Jewhilikens," Tom shouted,
and his mother, too, made some sort
Of an exclamation that was drowned
in the racket of the two smaller Nc
CURES. who felt called upon to add
to the general din.
"Me and the docs goin' to have real
news stand right where I wanted it.
Don't wish Pete was home to hear
the good news! What do you think
O. that, NAV? A great big news stand
right at the fountain where we can
sell ten times more papes! Amt that
a bully Christmas present? Say, NAV.
the docs brick and don't you forget
it."
well. hurry up and get dressed or
you won't have much Christmas Day
left"
Tom vaulted chair and cradle on his
way back to the bedroom and slammed
his tear soaked pillow into a corner
Of the room as an expression Of his
feelings toward tears.
"A real news stand. A great big
stand all to ourselves. l can see Just
how it's goin' to look. Gee! ain't that
grand!"
But greater news was on the way
and before he had pulled on the empty
stocking he heard a noise in the other
room and peeped out. There was
big man In fur overcoat at the door
with another letter and he was not the
postman either.
tom, here's another one for you"
The summons was needless for Tom
was already at his mothers side and
had seized the white envelope.
James B. Harrison, NJ. d." he read.
That's about Pete. Jimminy Christ
mas! Say. nav, you open 1t. My
hands Is all shaky."
Mrs. Mcclure could not make much
better headway opening the envelope
than Tom. but she managed to pull
out the letter and Tom began to read
laboriously. -
"Mr. Thomas Mcclure. 14S Willow ST.
Dear Tom:
Merry Christmas from Pete and the
doc. Hurrah for Pete! The operation
was great success Pete will be run.
ming around without a crutch long be-
fore next Christmas. Come around to
the hospital at four o'clock. Sincerely
your friend. Hes%'f ~
JAMES B. HARRISON"
"P. S.-By the way, Tom, don't be-
lieve 1 shall have time to take care
Of my half Of that newspaper privilege
at the corner, so return herewith the
agreement cancelled. Leave a paper
at my house every night while Pete is
In the hospital and we will caA 1t
square. AN ai f9a j. B. H."
Three cheers fer Pete." Tom yelled,
and gave the table such kick with
The citizen., 1914-12-18

"What a lucky fellow Bliss ls,"
''I1ow so?' ~ s N
Ellis flancee's birthday comes "
Christmas"
The citizen., 1914-12-18

UGH weather, and Christ
mas but a few days away.
The city was properly
dressed for the occasion.
Snow covered the streets
and the steps leading to
the beautiful homes ON the
boulevard where every hol-
Evening star., 1914-09-30
ADMITS BANKRUPTCY.
Concern Operating in Several States
Files Petition.

NEW YORK. September 30.-A volun.
tary petition in bankruptcy was yes
terday filed in the federal district court
against the Atlantic Gas and Electric
Company, a corporation under the laws
of the state of Connecticut, with Of
fees in this city.
The petition, which was filed by c.
N. Phil first vice president, gives as
sets Of $4,000 and liabilities of s2.47S..
212.
The company. which is capitalized at
sl2. 800 100, through its subsidiary and
afiiiated companies. generates and
distributes electric light power Ind
as in various communities in New
york. eastern Pennsylvania and north
ern New Jersey.
Although the assets are listed as only
1000 the petition goes on to say that
the company has in its possession
stock, bond and note claims against
its subsidiaries TO the face value OF
SIS ,23SOO0. the actual value Of which
is unknown. In addition. the petition
continues, the bankrupt company re-
tains in it's treasury. its own common
stock to the face value of s4eo.0oo-
Evening star., 1914-09-30
THos. ]. OWEN son, AucrloNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE FRAME
DWELLING ON RANDLE PLACE AND IL
CONGRESS HEIGHTS. D. C.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded
among the land records Of the District of CO.
pursuance of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. holding an Equity
Court passed the 31st day of August 1914, In
equity cause No. 31sl5. docket 80, and by di-
trustee. appointed by said decree to execute and
enforce the said deed of trust. will sell at pub
lie auction. in front Of the premises, on THURS
DAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1911,
and premises. situate In the District of Colum-
bia, and designated as lots numbered a. one.
(2) two (3) three. f4l four. (5) flve (6) SIX a
seven. (s) eight and (9) nine: in block numbered
Is, five. and lots numbered a. one. ~ two. 81
three az four. in block numbered a. four Also,
new dwelling located on lot to seven In block
(5) Ave. In A. f. Randle's subdivision of part OF
the tract known as kosciuszko place: called Con-
gress Heights. made on the 9th day of May,
1890. and recorded In book Z. page Ss Of tile
surveyors office for the District OF Columbia
The property Will be offered first by lots and
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance In two equal
installments payable in one and two years, with
semi-annually. from day of sale. and secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold, all cash,
at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of
fifty $3.50, the whole in cash or certified
check will be required at time of sale. All con-
veyancing, recording. ETC.. at cost of purchaser.
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser. after hve
days advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper p0eSaHsR aeRsesT = T'Gh1 GEsT New e trustee
se26d&ds, ,exSu District National Bank bldg.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
BIG OIL GUSHER BURNING.
Glare From Vast Fire in Mexico Is
Visible Nearly 100 Miles.

NEW YORK, September 30.-An area,
approximately eleven acres In extent.
surrounding Ell Aguila, one of the larg-
est oil wells in the world. located in
the Tampico district. is mass or
smoke and flames, according to officers
of the steamship Esperanza, which
reached here Monday from Mexican
ports.
The well was capped down shortly
after the capture of Tampico by the
and several months
ago 1t was suspected that the sub
pressure was causing the
oil to seep up all around the well. This
seepage, catching FIRE from lightning
or some other cause. has spread the
flame until now the glare by night and
the smoke by day can be seen for near.
ly 100 miles.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUsTEEs' SALE OF TwO-sTORY AND AT
TIC PEBBLEDASH HOUSE. NO. 3613 WIS
CONSIN AVENUE NORTHWEST
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
the land records Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
we, the undersigned trustees will sell, at pub.
lie auction, in front of the premises on FRI
DAY. THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER AID.
1904. AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises situate
in the county Of Washington, in the District of
Columbia. and DESIGNATED as and being lot mum
hundred and eig d9os, In the Northwest Wash
ington Improvement Company's subdivision known
Book County 2l, at page is. of the records Of
tho office Of the surveyor for the District of Co
iumbia. together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: Subject to prio- deed Of
trust Of 5000. at 81, balance cash. A de
at time Of sale ks.. All sonveyancins. con record
chaser Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop.
erty at the risk and cost of the defauting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement Of sucl
resale in some newspaper published in the city
of Washington d. c.
HENRY W. oFFUTT,
MAURICE A.. BECKHAM,
se29-d&ds, ,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
REAL ESTATE NO. 72S GIRARD STREE


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE 10 72s GIRARD STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3715, folio 1874 ct seq.. of
the land records of e District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
auction. in front of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1914,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises situate in the county
of Washington, District of Columbia. and desig
mated as and being all of lot seventy t7O) in
square 2SS5 in Andrew +. Hill er's su d Is on
Of lots in block three (3) in Todd and Browns
subdivision Of parts of the tract of land known
as Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains per
plat of said Andrew F. Hlyers subdivision re-
corded In Liber A. folio 26, of the surveyors
Office records of the District Of Columbia, to-
get er with the improvements, consisting Of one
twostory. si1-room and bath brick dwelling, hot
water heat. electric lights, ETC.
Terms Of sale: Property to be sold subject to
first deed Of trust of $500. due July 25,
1917, with interest at six 49, per cent per an
mum. payable semi annually. or all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of $500 will
be required at time of sale. All conveyancing,
recording. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser, after five days ad-
vertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. d. c.
GEORGE VIM. COOK.
ARTHUR L. FOX.
se26-d&ds Trusteea
Evening star., 1914-09-30
c. H. SYME AND JAMES FRANCIS
SMITH, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. Holding District Court..n re
the District Of oolumbia..District Court No. o.
o sss t the Of es
in the shove entitled cause. and on motion Of
counsel for the said Commissioners. 1t is by the
ordered that the clerk of the court issue a cita
ton to Harry E. Gladman and Elizabeth ).
Arthur E. Randle, 2s2a Pennsylvania avenue
southeast; Matilda y: James (care Of Col. Henry
e aen See ss os: .yo
KEeelE el2 kosL. Creek road northwest: OF 0
w. Hammond 125 sth street northwest; GeorEs
Michael l. Weller, Sc PennsyIsan,s aSense
southeast: Margaret A. Patch. 81 9 street north
222s Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Albert
Garry, trustee, 1s5 18th street southeast: Bessie
pear in this court on the 9Th day Of October.
.sid petition tons and to show cause why ths prayers
land. more particularly described in the petition
filed herein should not be condemned for high
river. It Is further ordered that a copy Of
said citation be served By the Omitted States
owners of the land sought to be condemned here
in, and such persons interested therein al may
be found by the said ID or mi his
ther ordered that all persons having any inter-
est in these proceedings be, and they are here.y,
or before tse sad 9Th dsy Of
1914. to answer the said petition and to continue
In attendance until the court shall have made
award and report Of the commissioners to he
appointed by the court to appraise the value
cerned in the land and premises mentioned and
described i1 the Aforesaid petition 1t is fur fur
oaee IN the IN sM
and twice week for two successive weeks In
The Washington Evening Star. the Washington
Herald and the Washington Times. newspapers
published in the said District, before the said
9th day of October. AID. 1914. By the court.
WENDELL P. STAFFORD, Justice. lSealD A
true copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. BY
F. f. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. seq, q, so, ,oc2
Evening star., 1914-09-30
se26-d&ds
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF STORY FRAM1E
STORE AND DWELLING NO. $50 ~ STREET
SOUTHWEST.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded In Lber No. 2S97. folio 40S ct seq. Of tie
land records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, We, the
undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction.
In front Of the premises. on MONDAY. THE
TWELFTH DAY OF OCTOBER AID. 1914, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises. situate in the city
of Washington, in the District Of Columbia, and
designated as and being lot SO in Robert L. An
derson's subdivision in square 539, as per plat
recorded in Book 30, page 8, in the Office of the
surveyor for said District together with the i'm
provements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
fnstallments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at six per centum per annum, paya' lie
semi annually, from day of sale. secured by decd
of trust upon the property sold, or all cash: at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of 81 Q
will be required Of the purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost OF the purchaser Terms Of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
purchaser, after five days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper published
In the city of Washington, D. c.
HENRY H. BERGMAN,
GEORGE M EMMERICH,
se3O d&ds eSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
THOMAS BOWLING CO., Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND WITH TWO STORY STONE AND
FRAME DWELLING, CONTAINING II
ROOMS AND ALL MODERN IMPROVE
STREET ROAD AND SPRING ROAD NV,
KNOWN AS THE KENDALL PROPERTY.
By virtue of Il certain deed of trust recorded
In Liber No. 1891. at folio 400 ct seq., one of
the land records for the District of Columbia
and at the request Of party secured thereby, We
PREMISES M,n se' on MRoSpAY. OCTOBER TWELFTH. w.
i914. at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate
IN the District of Columbia, and known and
designated as and being lots numbered one ID
to twenty mine (29), inclusive. in J. G. Lewis
plat recorded In the office of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia, In Liber Levy Court 2,
at folio Il. together with the improvements
FERNS of sale: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
years. with interest at per centum, payable
semi annually. from day Of sale. secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash, at the purchasers option. deposit of
$500 will be required of the purchaser at the
time Of the sale. All conveyancing, recording d
notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after
newspaper published In the city of Washing
ELDRIDGE E. JORDAN. Trustee,
H. BRADLEY DAVIDSON. Trustee.
WILTON J. LAMBERT.
Attorney for Party Secured.
se3O. .oc257,O,1O
Evening star., 1914-09-30
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCT1oNEER.
Trustees Sale of Three-story
Semi-detached Dwelling No.
1876 Park Road Northwest.

By virtue of deed of trust recorded In LIser
3a22. folio 163 ct se1.. of land records Of Dis
trict of Columbia. and at request Of the party
secured. the undersigned trustees will sell. at
public auction. in front of the premises. on
FRIDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER.
A. D: 1914: AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises. sit
nate in the District of Columbia: Lot a in in
lewis E. Breuninger's subdivision OF lots. In
block II. in Elizabeth walbridge and Alice G.
". Briggs resubdivision Of .'Ingleside." as per
plat Of first mentioned subdivision recorded in
hook q. page 40. in the Office Of the surveyor
for said District: subject to covenants OF record
together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to prior deed Of
trust of $500. and the purchaser to pay cash
for equity above said 81. 500 or pay all cash
for the property free Of incumbrance. at his
time Of sale. All conveyancine. recording. ETC..
at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be com.
piled with within fifteen days from day Of
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser. after FIVE days advertise
ment Of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington, D. C.
CHAS W. DARR,
FRED MCKEE
sep dads exSu Truafeea
Evening star., 1914-09-30
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THos. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs

REAL ESTATE, BEING THE THREE STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. TAT QUEBEC
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 1859. folio $50 ct seq. of
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell, public auction,
In front of t premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE
THIRTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID. 1914,
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm. the follow
ing described land and premises, situate in the
county of Washington District of Columbia, and
designated and being lot numbered one hum
dred and ninety eight (19S) in Kennedy Bros
Incorporated, subdivision Of lots in square num-
bered thirty hundred and thirty-one 1903 }.
Pleasant Palms. known as Princeton
Heights as per plat recorded in Liber 46. folio
81, of tie records Of the surveyors office Of the
District of Columbia. Subject to the covenant
that no building shall be erected within fifteen
Q5) feet of the south line of said lot.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed of trust
for So 500 at 5h per cent balance over said trust
of sale. All conveyancing- recording. etc. at
cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be com
piled with within 10 days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the rig to resell
the property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement Of sucn
resale in some newspaper published In Washing
ton, D. G.
HARRY L. RUST.
GEORGE Y. WORTHNGTON.
se19-eod&ds, ,e1Su Trustees.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
AUCTION SALES.
FCTURE DAYS.
TH6s. J. OWEN { son. AUCTIoNEERs.

THoS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERS-
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF STORE:
DWELLING. STABLE: ETC; At TIE THDD
SoRMER GISaI oF rI CORTLAND LAND STREET M AND
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in Liber No. 3640. folio 9s ct seQ.. OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees win sell at public aae-
tion. in front of the premises. on FRiDAfs
THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1914.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate In the county
Of Washington. District Of Columbia. and desig;
mated as and being lots numbered I. 5. 8. Z
and 8. in block 8. Henry c. Longneckers ad,
dition to Congress Heights as per plat recorded
in the Office of the surveyor for the District OF
Columbia. In County Book 10. at page I. to-
gether with the improvements. consisting OF
store. dwelling. etc.
Terms of sale: Sold subject to prior deed Of
trust amounting to about $3.50. One third Of
the purchase money over and above said trust
to be paid IN cash. balance in monthly install, 81:
per annum. payable semi-annually. from day Of
sale. secured by deed Of trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser. deposit Of $50 will be required
at time Of sale. All conveyancing recording.
ETC.. at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to
he complied with within Is days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser. after i've days advertise
ment Of such resale in some newspaper pub
lshed In Washington D. G.
PAUL v. MITCHELL.
OSCAR W. KING.
se3O-d&ds.eSu trustees.
Evening star., 1914-09-30
ADAM A. wBcHLER, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-sTORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. 3265 n
STREET NORTHWEST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY AND
EASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, NO, 3265 n
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. 1850. folio s19 ct seq. Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby. we.
ton il front Of the premises; on MONDAY, THE
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
city Of Washington, in the District of Columbia
and designated and being part Of square 1890
beginning on nortl line of \ street north 2s
feet 5 inches east of the southwest corner OF
said square. thence east with the north line of
said y street % feet inches thence north 1928
feet, thence west parallel with the north line
of said street % feet inches, thence south
12s feet to the beginning. together with the I'm
provements thereon
Terms of sale: One-third cash. the balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and two
years with interest at per cent per annum
payable sem-annually from day of sale. secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, all
cash at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
of 5000 required at time of sale. All convey
ancing, recording, etc, at cost of purchas ser
Terms to be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
tie right to resell the property at the risk and
cost OF the defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city of Washington. d. C.
WM. D. CLARK, JR,
HENRY W. OFFUTT,
se23-d&ds.e .exSu Trustees