davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1919-08-31

just a step. Oh. yes. Lester is some
gay bird. IL you want to call it that.
And all on twenty week. So OF
course that interferes some with his
great ambition. He used to- tell me
about 1t back in the old days when I
was on the gate and hadn't sized
him up accurate. Chorus girls! If he
could only get to know some squad
pippin from the Winter Garden or tho
Follies that would be all he'd ask.
He would pick out his favorites from
the new musical shows, lug around
half-tone pictures of 'em cut from
newspapers. and try to throw the
bluff that he expected to meet 'em
early next week: but as we all knew
he never got nearer than the second
balcony he never got away with that
stun.
Suppose by some miracle you did,
LesterT' I'd ask him. What then?
Would you blow her to bowl Of
chow main at some chop suey joint,
or could you get by with a nut sun
doe ut cut rate drug store? And
ouppOSc SOulo CuTD UTOker was walt
in to take her out to Heather Bios
som Inn? You'd put up a hot com.
petition, you would. with nothing but
the change from FIVE left in your
jeans"
"Ah. Just leave that to me, old son."
he'd say. winkin' devilish.
And the one time when he did pull
1t of happened to hear about. A
friend of his who was usher at the
old Hippodrome offered to tow him
to little Sunday night supper at the
fiat of one Of the chorus ladies. Les.
ter went. too. and found a giddy thing
Of about forty fryin onipons for family
of Ave, includin' three half-grown
kids and scene shiftin' hubby.
That blow seems to discourage Les
ter for week or SO. since which he
has run true to form. He'll run
around with lady typists. or girls
from the cloak department. or most
anything that wears skirts, until they
discover what q tight-wad he is and
give him the shunt. But his great
aim in life is to acquire a lady friend
that he can point out In the second
Evening star., 1919-08-31

to notice this Lester Biggs begin how
erin around her at lunch time and
toward the closin' hour. She amt the
type Lester usually picks out to roll
his eye at. Not in the least. For of
all them young hicks in the bond
room 1 expect Lester Is about the
most ambitious would be sport we've
got.
You see. I've known Lester Biggs
more or less for quite some time. He
started favorin' the Corrugated with
his services back in the days when
self the highest paid and easiest
worked office boy between Greeley
Square and Firty-second street. And
all the good 1 ever discovered about
him wouldn't take me long to tell.
As for the other side Of the case
but will say that it always struck
me Lester had the kind of q mind
that needed chloride Of lime on it,
never saw the time when ne wasn't
stretchin' his neck after some fossy
typist or other. and as sure as a new
one with the least hint of hair
bleach showed up 1t would mean an
other affair for Lester. Maybe you
know the kind.
And he sure dressed the part. on
and OF. The Tin-Horn Sport Cut
clothes that you see advertised so
wide must be made and designed
special for Lester. remember he
sprung the first pinch back coat that
came into the office. Same way with
the slit pockets. the belted vest and
other cute little Innovations that the
Times Square chicken hounds drape
themselves in.
wouldn't quite say that he'd pass
for the perfect male. either. Not un-
less you count the bat ears, face
pimpies, turkey neck and the cast in
one eye as points of beauty. But that
don't seem to bother Lester in the
least. He knows he has way with
him. His reg'lar openin' is Hello.
grille. what you got on the event card
for tonightY and from that to maxim
a date at zinsheimer's dance hall Is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
kEPl. glL ). AWs..
The Terrible Gzias in Tack and
Sides. card.i Gave Relief.

Marksyille, La.-Mrs. Alice Johnson,
OF this place, writes: "For one year !
suffered with "a awful misery in my back
and eides. Ny left side was hurting me
all the time. The misery was something
awful.
Icould not do anything, not even sleep
at night. II kept RE awake most of the
night :. / took different medicines, but
nothing cid me any coed or relieved me
until took Cardui e.
Iwas moi able 10 do any of my work
for orc year and got worse all The time,
vas confined TO my bed oii and on. got
50 bad with my lack that when stopped
down was not able to straighten up
again g.. | decided ! would try Cardui
D.. BY time had taken the entire bottle
was feeling pretty good and could
:traighten up and my pains were nearly
all gone.
shall always praise Cardui. con.
.inued taking it until was strong and
we'll" Ifyog suffer from pains due to
female complaints, Cardui MAY be just
what you need. Thousands OF women
who once suffered in This way now praise
cardui for their present good health.
Give 1t trial. NC-l33
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
"poetue what's an abb ?"

"Rastus, what's an abb ??
Oats provin' dat you was al .
prayermeeting, whar you wasn't, IN
order to show dat you wasn't al dc crap
game, whar you was"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
Teacher Changed Her Mind.

The principal of certain lnaiala
school is very thin. Also she is very
sensitive about this quality. AT her
school no one mentions It.
Recently several of her boys had
a long series of quarrels with the Toys
Of the neighboring warl school. Inc
principal talked and talked agains'
fighting, but with no results. The
fighting continued. Finally, one day
she announced that she would give the
combatants at her school thrashing il
any more trays followed. A long time
and all was quiet Then one day came
the usual fight and, of course, the IN
eyitabIe lining up for the clicking"
Before punish you, | want you to
tell me what you were fighting about
this time" the principal told the
recreant ones.
All were silent, but finally the leasI
fighter spoke up. "Well, the boys UP
at that building teased US and said
that we had the skinniest principal IN
town, and we told them you weren't
skinny at all, but slender, and then they
began fighting."
Needless to say no one got thraSheo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30

In Washington a few days ago Mrs;
Nav Warren. aged 60 years, swallowed
her false teeth in fit of coughing and
died before she could be relieved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
The Race to Rent.

After trying in vain for months to
get a house, Brown set out one Day
with a and-a-house-or-die look on his
face. He wandered about all day with
out being successful till at last his
steps led him TO the river.
"Ah,!" he said in utter despair, now
tempting it looks" He was almost IN
clined to plunge in and end it all
All of a sudden he heard splash
and, loking around, he saw his friend
Green struggling in the water. With
out attempting to save him ne rush.
ed off to the local house agent.
"Ouickm he gasped. Green has
fallen in the river. Can | have his
house p"
"Sorry," said the house agent. i've
already let it to the man who pushed
him in"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas,
Borax.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame Wickless Oil
Stove-safeSt and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or d.
luted with water, leaving il pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
Hardware Department.

Bar Iroi;, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire.
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q s. O fri
Norfolk 6 Western Ry.

Schedule in Effect Sept 7, 1919
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1896 A. M.-for Bristol and in
termedlate stations; Broiler Parlor
Carlo Bristol; connection at Roa-
noke for points West; Sleeper 10
Roanoke, Columbus and Cincinnati,
Dining car.
No. PA 38 p. M.-For Shenandoah,
Va, and Local Stations.
No. Ii .l3 A. M.-Let off from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
or beyond. Sleeper TO BluetieId,
w. Va, and Salem, N. {.
Dining. Car 10 Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-935 A. M-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York
No. l4-S "a p. M-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Cars, SIeepers. Hagerstown TO Phila-
delphia.
No. 2-1 Sc A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond, or to take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Sleeper TO Philadelphia
and New York.
W. B. BEVlLL. w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. TRAIT Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30
A Mothers Advice

There is a vein of true philosophy IN
the Russian even Of the peasant class
though it is philosophy that too
easily degenerates into fatalism. IN
Ivan Speaks, by Nine. Fedorchen&o' W.
read Of soldier who told what we're
the parting words of his mother when
he was called to leave his home:
"Our mother sent for us all. came
from the factory, and these were her
words:
"Iive, my son, long; but live so
that your life may not seem long to
anyone else"
Could better sermon be preached
in fewer words?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30

1t is reported that the contract for
the building of two miles of State road
from Boonsboro to near Keedysville has
been awarded to a Mr.. Flanagan, OF
Baltimore. his bid being sol 900. This
will be the first asphalt road in the
State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30

"Does success mean getting w"
YOU want" asked the Young Man.
"No," replied the Old Man. "Suc'
cess isn't so much getting what yo
want as getting what other people
want"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30

The State Department of Agriculture
announces that $4,000 acres of land in
Preston county will be converted into
a sheep and cattle ranch as part OF
the movement to increase sheep rails
ing in West Virginia. Negotiations
are now under way, said the depart
ment announcement, for the purchase
of stock to be placed on the ranch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-30

Millions of dollars worth of produce
has been rotting and going TO waste
in New York because of the strike OF
the longshoremen, who are asking for
evnrhitanf wages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-06

@ steadily increasing circulation guaranteed $1,000
daily and $500 Sunday-a desire grow and progress as
South Bend grows and progresses-a policy of giving real
cooperation the advertiser and determination to back the
cys business every opportunity have proved winning
combination for The News lines For months has made
slstent advertising gains Its competitor the tribune
display advertising neay 1000 inches than the
Tribune There but explanation that the advertiser
securing results from the copy he running The News
that he appecave Of the cooperative efforts put forth by this
newspaper that he believes The News Times has actually
the Of the greater South Bend Of the future and feels this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-06
VS. TIMES During July than by the Tribune

newspaper go ahead coageou whole heartedy and
feareSsy as any leader should
g South Bend double its population within the next few
years To take Of this marvellous growth, every institution
in the city the spirit Of the thing and be able
look far the future. plan and develop The newspaper
which look ahead and anticipate these things literally
around the corner the future, deserves the support Of the
entire community.
q The way the people Of South Bend and surrounding terri
tory have backed The News Times IS believe splendid
ample how progressive newspaper appreciated And
say right hee-e truly grateful for this evidence Of good
will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-06

was by
organization, IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16

Admitted assets Dec. 31st. $615,337 Sc s4,S4O,63S
Assets Multiplied More Than Seven Times in Ten Ye
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS IN LYNCHBURG
Annual Convention VIII Meet at Court
street Church Neat
Week.
Special to The Timcs-pispa,ch.l

Special to The Times piSpatch.l
lfNCHlBCKG, VA, Feb. I5.--rhc
twenty eighth annual convention OF
the Virginia State Sunday school AS
ISOLATION will be held February 25-27
at Court street Methodist Church, when
400 or 500 out OF the city delegates
arc expected to attend.
Delegates Will pay for break fast and
lodging and a registration fee of 81
Viii cntitlc them TO lunch and supper
at the convention church.
In the program Rev. L. w. Iialpenny
late Of Canada, Will represent the in
tcrnational association, and other
prominent speakers will be: Rcv. Nir-
gil &. FinneIl, of Elgin, Ill, field di-
rector OF the Church Of the Brethren:
Hamilton : Conant. Of Massachusetts:
Thomas {. Diggs. state secretary; Miss
Catherine Groh. Mrs, T. I. lsrcal Mrs.
T. T. Crooks, Lyuchburg; Rev. j. j.
Rivcs, HOanoke; Professor j. G. Avcnt,
East Iadford; Or r.. Il. Miller, IIlr-
,isonburg: Rev; IL p. Myers. Emporia;
Rev. j. w Wildman Nanccy Mills; j..
w. LantH. Cedar Springs: Mrs. Jennie
Wells, blackstone: Kcv. II. II. Young.
kcnhrilge, and Rev. -. l., Biackmorc,
Winchester.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
Final Faint Squawh
of a Broken Heart
Neavly Weddc d Policeman
Gets Valentine Card and
Is Called aSaUeGty."

Probably the last ihint squawk of a
broken heart was he ard at one of the
District Police Station lS' yesterday. The
squawk arrived in sh: rpc OF Il post card.
Richmond police r. not noted for
their beauty. but oCc; rs;onally one finds
gay Heau BTummcls who go here and
there breaking fen inine hearts at
every sw'ns OF their ,isht sticks; The
recipient Of the car in mention is
such a one. or let it a. said was such
a one. The inevitab IL has happened
and this officer has ,iarricd. only u
few months ago ever : woman smiled
on l'm! now only cold looks follow
his movements as he passses
Yesterday the last echo OF the good
old days reached him NJ headquarters
"a beautiful Nalcmt in" postal on
one side was cngrat ~ with all the
art of the designer, pleading heart
and directly undcrut 9th this legend:
Accept dear heart. oli wings OF dove
The homage OF my ondest love-
In the space reese ~ ed for cores
pondencc was :nscrih, II
From your Sweety."
And now the Ecau Brummel guar
dian Of the peace as$u mes II Bin Hart
pose every time fclI IVY cop addresses
hum IS "Swocty."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
EBAAhs PLAY HAVOC
WITH BELGIAN ROADS
xbfctcly Destroy 600 Miles of
Rails and Damage Much
ER Other.
b CpNpISCATE LOCOMOTIVES
Sopriats1I More Than Isuf OF
sngirics antl Nearly All az Rail-
sAy Stock Commission Has Not
r.. innate.

~ iBv As.o, Iatcd rros-
%R1S, Feb. 10. --The Belgian COM
ION Investigate < the. damage done
fhe Germans railroads IN oc-
&d territory. W lie II has not yet
he'd its work ]: IN position 10
cSuS tg by the Ger
-.
pc figures show mat nearly 69o
Is of railroad tracks were destroyed
nletely ana nearly :. 80 miles Nirtu-
4 destroyed aud ret Tered useless
sof, total mileage Of itppFoNimateiE
2Smilcs i'll Belgium I hcSe destruc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
WHEN SKIN Ais
HOW YOU Prize
P0SL-AM'S help

Broken-out, aggravated itching skin
is condition demanding the best
soothing. healing, antiseptic treatment
for its speedy correction. This Poslam
supplies. working quickly, readily. re-
like eczema with Il concentrated heal
ing energy that soon brings improve
ment. SO little does so much and
makes short work of pmplcs, raShes.
Scalp-sCalc. clearing inilamcd complex
ions overnight
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories, 243
west 4'th ST. New YORK city.
brighter better by the daily use OF
poslam Soap, medicatcd with Poslam.
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16

Insurance in force Dec. 81. $6,SOO,432 90 $4432
Insurance in Force Multiplied Moro Than Six =
Ten Years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16

Feb. l5.-PreSident
t. led members of the
J. Committee OF the
J oreiSn Affairs Com
~ use. asking them TO
:ht the White House
TO this country. when
with them, article BY
,osed constitution FOR
iLlonS.
- been arranged for
Wednesday. February
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
TO DINE WITH PRESIDENT
Wilson Cables InNt:atiou to Foreign
NhHirS tommitts e.. setting Date
Fchl .ts;lry &c.

w ASHINGTON
Wilson today 1:
Foreign Relutio.
Senate and the
nittcc of the ii
dine With him
anon his return
ne Will discuss
article. the pro
the league OF II.
rhc dinner II
the evening OF
} g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16

Let :: TimrS-Dis S,atch
Want nd rent tn at room for YOU Tclc-
Hhunc your Wa o. Ads to Randolph /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
Ten Years Growth Under Present
Management

otal income ......... $243210 OS $1,781 1865 %
me Multiplied Moro Than Seven Times in Ten Years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-14

them put anything over you This remark fol
lowed by crys from the men of. Don't worry" we
won't" We're with you, etc. Everyday" continued
the former major of aviation. my mail contains great
quantities OF petitions. letters, circulars and matter of
all kinds urging to vote to continue the Labor EN-
poyment Service Now boys, may for that meas
There about 10000 employed in that serv
ice getting Jobs I'll tell you. that before
for they will have adopt amend
ment which provides these thousand civilians
will get and their Jobs will be filled b. soldiers Who
knows better than soldier what soldier wants? We
are talking about making the world fiji place to
live We're talking lot about making the world safe
Democracy. Isn't II fair that have Just few OF
those blessings right here at homer"
The significant part OF Mr.. La Guarda's address
effect upon the service men Practically with
out exception land mostly the of armed
mem the applause all parts of he hall and
when he has ceased he urged continue Even the
wounded men applauded with crutches and canes. II
was not Major La Guarida-it not be
Representative La Guardia who spoke that
such tumuuous applause Inquiry soon brought
out the real II the truth the plain state
ments which these hearty accord The
American Legion is not and naturally could not be a
political organization, but that il will WELD powerful
influence IN the shaping of the policies the
the future is already conceded fact There are at
present million members and it is expected
that before November this will be increas
ed to more than three million.
SO much has said 10 why the United States
was in the war and what the fight waged for that
IT is refreshing to hear some from service
themselves. Colonel E Lester Jones state chairman
his opening remarks at this meeting said This
organization properly formed will be the greatest
SANITATION in the country. There no question
important than the soidfyng Of the American
Legion stands for the perpeuating the comrade
ship formed in the service, without craftsmanship He
went explain that the first duty Legion
the taking of the wounded Everyone viii be
seen. said Colonel Jones and shown that in
terested in him. That is first and big thought"
When speaking about the itself he said: We
into the because 100 per American 4
And Mr.. Guardia said later: We don't people
to about sapping the backs and saying, Yop
did great and trying some pet scheme
We know did we'll The New York representative
also took fling the profteers made fortunes
at the soldiers Those who responsible
for bad material in airpanes rotten motors
The American Legion has stay and the com.
bined efforts of the who served the great
will have much to do with bringing this country back
10 a safe and basis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-14
LA GUARp1A sTIRs THE BOYS.

to know IS that land TO be for the BOYS
veloped for his grandchildren perhaps said Repre-
Fiorella H. LaGuardia York in an ad.
dress before recent meeting Of than 500 members
of the American Legion in Washington, D. c. The oc-
cason OF the address by Mr.. LaGuardia
a record Of than fifteen months service
aviator the Italian front with the American
army. the regular monthly meeting George Wash
ingon Post No of the American Legion. the organza
ton composed Of men who served in the with Ger
many-an organization by, for and OF the
I'VE find all kinds Of organizations with pet
schemes to help the downtrodden soldier. contin
ued Mr. La Guardia. Il want all of these movements
scrutinized they going help the soldier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-14

product seems destined now to win
wide popularity among American
and Canadian farmers.
Prince Rupert, the Pacific coast
terminal of the Grand Trunk Pacific
railway. has the western continents
pioneer factory in the new industry
of making fish meal. Its by-products
are fish oil and FISH fertilizer. The
plant has capacity for hauling
sixty tols of fish a day. The fish
are mostly salmon. halibut, herring,
cod and fatfsh. The richest meal is
made from whole fish; poorer quail
ity from fish heads. tails and fms
The offal is turned into fertilizer
after the oil has been extracted.
Fish meal contains from 55 to so
per cent protein. 1t is fed to live
stock mixed with corn. oats. barley.
silage. bran. potatoes. roots and hay
in this proportion: Cattle 2 pounds
per 1000 pounds live weight; hogs.
u to u pound per animal: sheep.
Ito to is pound per 100 pounds
live weight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-14
ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION.

IN all the editorial comment that has been made
anent the sentence of Judge Martin J Smith in the
Gary bank bandit ease-and there has been good deal
OF tive have failed to find single newspaper that adj
xocates mercy young murderers than
should be had for poisonous snake
Life sentences for murderers are no deterrent 10
crime whatever Very few sentenced murderers ever
serve out their time. They a few years and
again.
The Fort Wayne News says:
Something like campaign is picking up 10 save
from the death chair the quartet of young
in cold blood murdered Gary banker some weeks ago
IN daylight raid bank in that city There may be
something to behalf OF red-handed young
devils, but il will amount than any extra
sentimenalist offer argument for abo-
hton Of the death penalty. The strictly up-todate
bandit kills without the base that murder
is his only safeyhrst The criminals that
kidney today kill because their egots Hnds
JOY ornamenting their with spectacular fash.
ion of murder"
These bandits entitled TO exactly same con.
they give Uecker they are entitled
to any.