davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-06

Wow IL The Time to Get Ria Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
pf feeling ashamed of your freckles,
hnteed to remove these homely spots. |,
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
houble strength from any druggist and
apply 5eHtee-Uf It night and morning
worst Nsckies have begun to disappear.
while "a lighter ones have vanished
entirety. 1t Is seldom that more than
the skin n gain q beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the doubts
strength Othine as this Is sold under
guarantee of money back II 1t fails to
Femove freckles-Adv.
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ed her across the hall and into the
library.
There was distinct rumhIng of
thunder and the darkness preceding
the heavy electrical storms, almost
tropical in their violence, which visit
Washington occasionally. was creep.
ing up; even the air was oppressive
and Mrs Burnham shvered invol-
unfairly as she entered the library
with Evelyn and greeted the coroner.
Sorry to keep YOU waiting" she
said graciously. "My daughter is not
very well, so you must excuse us -
"l1l not dotain you long, Miss Pres
ton" Pcnficld noted Evelyn's hag
gard appearance with concern. There
are just one or two questions l must
ask you; for instance, did YOU on
your arrival here Tuesday morning
wind that clock?" pointing to the
mantcl.
$50, but it was going" replied Eve
Iyn positively.
"Ah, then some one beside your.
self wound it," The coronor's air Of
triumph at having established his the
ory Of the house hcing occupied in the
absence Of the Burnhams was quickly
dashed by Mrs. Burnham.
The clock runs for a year, she
stated. 1--WE wound it last june
"Oh!" The coroner stared at her
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ORDER and method are the "a'e"
" words of those who nave squ'''e
finger tips. o,,
The square tip adds almost as muen
a.. enc strength of a short, weak thui'ip
as does the spatulate tip, the pe'ui'a'
,ties of which were discussed Ill '''e
section Immediately preceding th's'
With a square-tipped thumb you may
,o roIied upon to keep your appoint
nants with great punctuality Ihis Is
az certain as almost any law IN physics
70 topether with the square tip, your
,h,,n,h is long and has long first
,b.lanx In this case, though. there
urks the same danger as Win 'he
enatuIate tip, of pushing the VIII power
=. oxtremes. AS described in the case
of the spatulate tip on that klnd Oh
.,,,,b there is much need of the re-
straining force of powerful secohu
phalanX. ,, ,,,i,r
IL there Is anything a person win
| n square tipped. thumb detests IL Is us
order AS disorder may be OF physicai
kind or of a mental kind or OF Nhohai
kind it depends altogether upon tine
General character of the person as to
which of these three kinds of order the
| square tip governs. To be able TO as
certain this by a glance at even total
strangers hand will be taught In the
section on the significance or the
| phalanges of the fingers Here, let the
explanation suffice that the phalanges
of the fingers tell an entirely different
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in acute disappointment, then Contin-
ued more briskly: can you tell me,
Mrs. Burnham, if you have any cherry
brandy in your wine cellar"
I'VE had last year some cherry cor
diaI-we call ia Cherry Bounce en-
slightly as n peal of thunder echoed
through the house. "Would you mind
pulling down the curtains? l am
deathly afraid of lightning-one of my
oner FASTENED to pull the long cur
tans across the windows.
DO You know whether any of this
Cherry Bounce was left in your cellar
when you closed the house for the
summer, Mrs. Burnham?" inquired
Pentield, returning to them.
Mrs Burnham shook her head. 81
really cannot inform you; Mrs. Ward,
my housekeeper, may be able to tell
yUu.' Mrs. Burnham changed her
seat to one facing the doorway and
with her back to the windows. "Why
do YOU want to know"
because the dose of prussic acid, or
to be exact, hydrOCyaniC acid, which
was used to poison the unknown man,
was administered in cherry brandy
or cordial; it is virtually the same
( thing" explained Penfield. Il am try
ing to find out if it vas possible for
the murderer to have gotten those
/ ingredients in this house"
Mrs. Eurnham looked her astonish-
mcnt. "By ingredients do you mean
the cordial or the pOison?" she ques-
toned suavely, laying one hand on her
bag as it threatened to slip off her lap.
"The cordial" Coroner Penfield took
out his memorandum book. Not d
thing apparently was found out of
place by YOU or any of your servants; ;
not even q chair misplaced; no soied
glasses, plates, or cups; and yet the
dead man and his companion or COM
panions must have been carousng to.
gethcr-it is most extraordinary"
II - NtlN " INitlll NlltS were not
carousing here" replied Mrs. Burn.
ham tartly. You will have to travel
abroad to find the motive. the Grim.
inal, and tn" scene Of the crime"
Evelyn looked up in quick rebukc
What did her mother mean by her
cryptic remark-to involve Rene?
"Travcl abroad" repeated the cor
cner thoughtfully. ITO some extent
we have doie that; a warrant ha.
| been issued for the arrest of that
| young French ace, Captain La Mon
| tagne, and we hope to have news o.
his whereabouts before night"
| You can have news of his where
| abouts now" declared Evelyn before
| her mother could intervene. "M!
fance, Captain La Montague, is dinins
| with US tonight"
Your fiance!" Penfield stared, as
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BRUNO DUKE, Solver OfBusi11ess Problems
of Peter Fh etc.

orous cheer went up at that, for
George" is very popular. The other
10000 goes to YOU.
"If, however. sales go above $50, 600
a week average. the percentage of profit
is greater. for there is not much cx-
pcnse to be paid. No more rent is
necessary to sell 100000 worth of
goods than to sell $50, 600 worth. 1t
pays you, therefore. to get stock in
promptly, to dispatch orders quickly
and completely.
THE better you do your work the
more pleased the trade will be, and
that makes it possible for the statesmen
to get more orders.
1T means all working together.
Ever hear the story of the colorcd
coachman!
He was driving n four in hand one
day, and the passenger on the box seat
with him said:
Sam, can You hit the fore right
horses car with your whip:'
&" 'ShOo, boss, dat's easy, and tn"
way the horse reared showed that
Sans whip had struck home.
Look. Sam, at that rcd leaf
Fetch it off if you can
"Sam laughed, and the whip curled,
snakelikc, but true to its mark, anu
the leaf fell to the ground.
Sam, you're Il marvel with the
whip. Let's try YOU once more. See
that hornets nest we're coming to!
It's way up and hard to reach. See II
you can hit it.
but Sam shook his woolly head
and with soft chucklc said, NO, boss,
all guess ah'll jest leave dat yer hor-
nets nest alone. Io' SEQ, boss, n
hosSe's ear am hossc's ear an rcd
leafs red leaf, but hornets nest
dat'S an organization.
The checks for the last years bonus
were distributed. and the meeting broke
up with everybody full of enthusiasm
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ana determination to do his best to
h"ip get more than $500 worth Of
goods shipped out every week.
FOR the next two weeks / worked as
before as desk order man. and during
that time was able to straighten out
many tritling misunderstanding as to
the profit sharing plan.
l saw the wisdom of having me stay,
for had not | or some one else fully
familiar with the plan and able TO ex-
PLAIN it been on hand numerous mis-
conceptions would have taken root.
n regular monthly meeting was ar
ranged and at each meeting some part
OF the profit sharing plan is to be
mentioned. BY this means it is hoped
and expected to keep the men familiar
with the plan, for, as Duke explained,
unless they are kept familiar with it
they will cease to be enthusiastic
about it.
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devotion tc customs and the holding to
rules with grim tcnaCity. which makes
those who are thus endowed the cham
pions of whatever the reactionary spirit
stands for.
In this they differ from the spatulate-
tipped people. The latter, on account
of their originality and inyentiveness
coupled with an indefatgable activity,
are more likely to be found in the ranks
of the radicals. Another difference be-
tween The two is that the spatulate tips
show Independence of spirit, whereas the
square tips are toe hido-bound in ven-
Grafton for rules, customs and prece-
dents to be as greatly attached to free
dom as their spatulate brethren.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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founded. do you mean YOU are en-
gagged to the man your stepfather ac-
cuses of the murder of this unknown
man."
Il am" proudly. captain La Mon
tagn" is entirely innocent Of any crime;
on that l Will stake my reputation and
if need be, my life
Mon occur, mon coeur." exclaimed
a passionate voice from the hall and
Rene La Montague sped to EveIyn's
side regardless of their presence and
kissed her again and again. With
one arm onCirCling her waist he faced
the staggered coroner and Mrs. Burn
ham, and addressed them in English.
what Miss Preston states is true. !
knew not of the crime until I read of
it in the newspapers; ! knew not the
victim; l knew not this house until
my arrival a few minutes ago"
Another figure lowering in the hall
just outside the door joined the grouu
III the library.
What you say is true in every par.
ticular save one, Captain" stated
Marian Van Ness clearly; she paused
and stepped to one side to let Detec.
tive Mitchell and James Palmer enter
You knew the dead maii."
II, madame" La Montague gazed
at her incredulously.
Yes" Marian drew in her breath
sharply; she was keeping herself well
in hand except for the nervous
twitching of her fingers. Her eyes
roved around the group-Dan May
nard was not there. She passed her
handkerchief across her lips. Yes
YOU knew him, Captain La Montagne,' >
she continued. lie had often threat
ened your life"
"Marian." Evelyn's anguish almost
broke down the others composure
but she continued to regard the
Frenchman steadily. None of the
group about her We're aware of the
buffers approach until he announced
from the doorway:
Doctor Hayden to see Miss Eve
lyn," and Jones stepped back to ALLOW
/ the physician to enter, but curiosity
! kept him lettering near the door
! within carshot. In his absorption il
what was transpiring in the library
| he never noticed the stealthy ap
proach Of Mrs. Ward. The house
keeper, choosing her opportunity will
care, slipped unseen behind one of thu
! portieres Of the library door.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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fDREAlNLANDA ADVENTURES -By Daddy
"LITTLE LAME LADDIE'

just to be mean?" exclaimed Peggy.
"Why, 20. I'd made up my mind
rhCt suCi. a fine, brave chap, who knew
40 much about fishing, ought to have
good legs and, without telling him any
thing about it, | was trying to find out
IF | could help him. An operation will
give him new legs, making him as
strong and sturdy as any boy, and vaca-
tion or no vacation, I'm going to fix
him up tomorrow.
''Oh. it will Dc wonderful to walk"
murmured Lame Laddie, his eyes glis-
tening.
'1'll pay his hospital billy said the
Bronze Genie.
you'll do nothing of the sort" re-
piled the Great Doctor. This job is
not going to cost any one cent. I'll
be around after Lame Laddie first thing
in the morning."
Then I'd better be getting, him home
now said the Mighty Bronze Genie.
Without another word he picked up
Lame Laddie, Peggy and Billy, and
raced through the woods at a tremen-
dous pace. His speed made Peggys head
whirl. and when the whirling ceased
there she was alone and back home.
But even while her head was whirl-
ing she had noticed that the water
trickling down Bronze Genie's face was
leaving strcaks. These streaks made
her wonder if the Genie's real color
were bronze. And she wondered. too,
if he were really Genie. In the midst
of her wondering things around her
faded away and there she was fast
asleep.
I'm the merit story Pcggy discorers
the secret Of the Genie.
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THE PROBLEM OF THE PROFIT
SHARING PLAN
The Closing Act In Our Interesting
Problem

Problem
TNIIE big evening meeting passed off
i spIcndidly. Two hours were spent
in explaining the profit sharing plan.
James outlined it to begin with, but he
was 50 quick about it that the people
didn't follow him.
Seeing this. Bruno Duke whispered
to him to let him answer questions
about it.
James thus introduced Bruno Duke,
who got a whale of a reception, which
the statesmen led.
By the use of blackboard examples
he explained in simple terms how the
plan worked out. He also told them
how the profit was arrived at.
"Aftcr all the expenses have been
paid" he explained, ''and by expenses
| mean rent. rates. taxes. salaries of
all kinds. interest on investment, depre-
ciation, bad debts. supplies. freight and
express, postage and such like, we have
lust about 81 to show as profit on
every $40 worth of goods we sell.
THAT is Satisfactory, for we have to
opcratc on Il narrow margin to meet
competition. We ship out about
$50 900 worth of goods every week, so
that by dividing - into $4,000 we
find that each week nets us profit OF
S4OO.
"Of this money half of it goes to the
owners of the business and the other
half is divided among you fellows in
the manner explained.
"You see, if we multiply S4O0 by
,f
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vacation. lie can't work." gurglcd the
fat cook.
"Say. if you feel that way about it
you can go back into the pool and get
yourself out" declared Billy indig
nantly. He gave the negro shove that
sent him tumbling into the water once
more But Billy just as promptly
pulled him out again.
"Givc him legs. Give him legs But
let me out of this water" spluttcrcd
the cook.
"Of course. I'll fix up Lame Lad
dies legs declared the Great Doctor
THAT why was examining them
when | was attacked by those crazy
birds.
"Oh. and you weren't pinching him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-26
THE INTERESTING CASE
of
MAMIE PELL AND BILL
MrCREE

Mamie Pcll and Bill McCrCc
Never, never could agree.
lie was strong for having light.
She was strong for woman : rights.
She would have him live in grace.
He'd keep woman in her place.
They were different, good lack.
As chalk and cheese, or white and
black.
Fate decided with a Groan
Each of them must live alone.
Then the war broke ont and Bill
Showed the worth Of lighting skill,
Mamie was the first to see
Fighting grace in Bill Mctrec.
Mamie, never AT loss,
Gave the Hun the double cross
Making comf"rt kits and sich.
Bill McCrc" was ticIilod, which
Seemed to indicate that they
Were good young patriots anyway.
Here a pleasing thing we sec:
Mamie Pcll is Name McCrpr,
Yep, they re hitchcd. TO heal their
scars
| Cupid got tip from Mars.
With zeal none can dcridc
They are working side by side
Selling Victory bonds to all,
| Rich and poor and great and small.
For themselves, I'm glad y learn,
| They have Victory bonds to burn.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
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THE THREE STRINGS B

second search she FASTENED back
Evelyn and gave her a small dose.
do you feel equal to seeing the
coroner" she asked.
Evelyn nodded, TT was foolish Of
me to make a scene" she admitted
But l am weaker than l realized.
VIII you come with me, mother"
"Ncs, my dear and slipping her
hand within Evelyn's she gently help.
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BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

BlOndine-Did you have a good time
at the dance last night?
Brunetta-Kinda.
.'Who was that handsome chap l saw
you with just after the intermission?"
He is stranger in town."
"Dashing, isn't he?"
"Nerviest gink ! ever seen."
81 noticed he had his arm rather
tightly about you.
~ didn't mind that SO much"
'What tben?"
''Do you know why he had me clutch-
ed that way?"
"No."
'Well, would you believe it, he had
me that way 80 i couldn't escape, and
all the time we were dancing he was
trying To- sell me some life Insurance. .
~ Youngstown Telegram.
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Copyright, 1918. by d. Appleton & Co.
Copyright. Public Ledger Company
READ THIS FIRST

Evelyn Preston finds the body of
stranger in the library of her home
in Washington. Her mother and step
father, Peter Burnham, arrive. but
are unable to throw any light on the
mystery. Captain LaMontagne, in
love with Evelyn, learns that his let
/ ters to her have been intercepted and
Hblames Burnham. Burnham notifies
afhe police that he believes LaMon-
ktagne killed the stranger. Mrs.
Burnham consuts Doctor Hayden
concerning her husband, whose mind,
she thinks, has become affected. Dan
Maynard, in love with Marian Van
Ness, tells her that her husband is
dead, that his body was that found
in the Burnham home. She believes
Maynard is Il German spy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-26

S a m c kinds of
traits, whether ap-
piled to qualities
indicated by the
thumbs or by the
fingers.
The square tip
marks one who is a
Ctickler for prece-
dent and for the
conventionalities of
life. But these are,
after all, merely
variant forms and
cOrollaries of what
has already been
referred to as love
of order and meth
cd. So likewise is
another tendency of
your square tipped
thumb namely,
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THE GREAT DOCTORS PROMISE

pLUB, blub, blub, rose the bubbles
- from the spot where the Great
Doctor and the fat, black cook had dis
appeared into the pool. Billy and the
Genie. diving after them. came up
promptly, Billy with his hand clutching
the negro's collar and the Genie with
his hand gripping the Great Docto. $
hair. Judge Owl. whose claws were so
tangled in the cooks kinky wool that
ne couldn't let go when the black
plunged into the pool, came up splut-
tcring and gasping.
1t took but a minute for Billy aud
the Genie to bring the two half drowned
men to shore. There they lay while the
water poured from their mouths. Judge
Owl freed himself from the robe in
which he was tangled and dragged
hlmself up the bank.
"Whoop. No more jokes for me-" he
SrIuttcred. II always get the worst
of it when l play ghost
Inc Great Doctor rose to his feet
and stretched out his hand to the
Genie.
"You have saved my life" he SAID.
"What can l give you in return
"Gou can give Lame Laddic two
good legs so he can run and play and
grow up into strong man." prompt
ly answered the Mighty Bronze Genie.
mo, no. Great Doctor is on his
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White to play and make in two
moves.
is" Suddenly recollecting that
Marian had requested him not 20 men
tion her presence at the house the
night before, he pulled himself up
short and under pretense Of saving
the newsboy steps he went forward
to meet him.
But the maneuVer was unnecessary,
Maynard had forgotten the buffers eN-
isterce. His entire attention was con
centrated on the small piece of paper
which, upon unfolding, proved to be a
chess problem diagram Underneath
It was written: "Whte to play and
mate in two moves
For several seconds Maynard studied
the position of the men then wheeling
about he raced up the staircase and
disappeared in his hndr 0om, in his
haste utterly ignoring Mrs. Burnham's
friendly greeting as he passed her in
the hall.
Mrs. Burnham frowned at his closed
door in surprised Indignation; dis
courtesy in any form was like red
rag to bull to her, and making up
her mind that she would exact full
apology from Maynard later on, she
continued on her way to ENelyn's bed
room. There she found Evelyn, fully
dressed. sitting on the edge of her bed,
one hand pressed to her side and her
face the color of the bed sheets.
mother, please get me some aro-
matte spirits of ammonia" she begged.
z sI thought was stronger"
'I told you TO remain in bed
retorted Mrs. Burnham in marked
displeasure. Remember, your prom
"Oh, mother, don't argue" gasped
Evelyn. Il really think I am going
to faint"
"Tut, nonsense" responded Mrs
Burnham; she had small sympathy
with Mysteries, and Evelyn seemed OF
the verge of indulging in them. She
raised her voice as footsteps stopped
outside the door: who's there"
.'NIe, ma'am, Jones" replied tn,
butler holding the door ajar. "Coro
ner Penfield to see Miss Evelyn"
A faint oh" from the bed reached
Mrs. Burnham and her hesitation van
ished.
Tell the coroner we will see hin
shortly. Jones; show him into tn
library; he has the key, believe" AM
as the butler closed the door she ap
proached the bed and handed Evelyl
a glass of water. Drink some of that
dear" she said more sympathetically
II will bring you some ammonia; Ii
down until return"
Not waiting to see her direction
carried out. Mrs. Burnham went a
once to her dressing room and ur
locked her medicine cabinet. The bot
lie she sought was not in front, and il
moving some of the phials to see tn
better she was confronted with smal
blue bottle bearing the Ominous ret
sign "Pcison." and the label:
Acid Hydrocyan dill
Dose 13 minims
The bottle drew her hand as tn,
north Pole attracts the magnet. Hold
ing It up to the light she tipped thu
z hattie and the small amount of hydro
cyanic acid remaining I'm it showed
plainly. She hesitated long moment
j, ,,fhcn secreted the bottle in her hand
1sr. Spotting the ammonia after 1
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Pe0gy, Billy and Mighty Bronse
Genie seek the Great Doctor TO get
Hec legs for Lame Laddie. The
Great Doctor is accidentally knocked
into a deep pool, and the Genie and
BWy dire to the rescued
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The Solitary House

\ new story will begin on this
page on Monday-a mystery story
with throbbing interest in every
chapter and human nature enough
to keep you happy. Don't miss the
first instalment.
The Solitary House
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-26

Having met with considerable SUCCESS In
collecting out-of-town accounts. / am thinlp.
Ing Of starting collection agency.
VIII you kindly tell me some Of the essen-
tial points in the business? What sort OF
circular,letter would be advisable? l believe
personal calls better service. A general out
books would help me? w
am glad to mail you names of some
books on collection matters.
Some of the essential points in this
business are: Keep expenses very low
and draw very modest salary for
yourself while getting started. 1t is
usually a business which is slow to de-
velop, merely because there is very lit
tie expense attached to it. There are,
therefore, numbers of collection agen-
cies-good, bad and ndifferent-princi-
pally bad and Indifferent.