davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

A ludge IN virginia recently sen
fenced q jan two meu found guilty ~
operating a fake detective agency It's
q shame this same judge cannot invcs-
tigate somc uf the fakes that are now
ohtainlng money under false prctenses
IN me capacity ~ detectives Ia manx
citles
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

An American indian "a California
owns a bee ranch ~ 500 stands that
produced 81 tons 81 honey this sea-
son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

Win the good news mat Ell produc-
tloa will last Tor generations, we may
expect % see a aumber q new gas
stations spring ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
ROAD PROJECTS AUTHORIZED
Plans Involving Improvement Of 12,15e
80 Miles at Estimated Cost of
IT, rs $1s1, 143.644 Ratified. a ~

. The record indicates that from JULY
1, 1918, to November 1, 1919, the United
States department of agriculture ap-
proved 1916 road projects, involving
the Improvement of 1859 miles, at an
estimated costiof approximately $751;
1864. OF this sum approximately;
$7S, 592,167 represents federal funds
Since, the passage of the federal aid,
road, act 1927 projects have been ap-
proved These call for, the construc-
ton of 1855 miles of road, at an es-,
tmated cost of 1925, 267 SAT, of which
about 500, 49S, 140 will be borne by the
federal government. Gratifying prog
ress also has been made in connections
with the national forest road work.
From July l, 1918, to November l.,
1919, "A projects, involving 923 miles
of road were approved, and plans We're;
completed for the Improvement ef so
Others aggregatfng 946 miles. !'.i'
These facts are brought out In the
annual report of the secretary of agri-
culture. f... ,t....,s.r n ... NJ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08

enough to me, Mr.. billiard, to be
worth taking time over-to be perfect
ly frank with you, I've got five hun
dred dollars l want to put in some
high-class, gilt-edged speculation. Mr..
Cullen gave me some pointers, and
now I'm interested in your copper
mine. Only-and this is where the
hitch comes in-Ive sort of got into
the swing of the law, you know, and
that makes men-well, what you might
call judgmatical. You get so you want
to look at everything from all four
sides. And thought maybe because
of the-the attending circumstances
you'd be kind enough to explain the
whole thing to me. Would your
Hilliard, who didn't know whether
to be touched or amused, compromised
by nodding gravely.
"There's one thing I'll have to tell
you, though" he said; 81 don't advise
any one to gamble in copper mines, or
anything else, Waring, unless that
person could actually afford to lose
his whole investment, and not be hurt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
By HOLWORTHY HALL

was a phantasm which his brain reel
ed to contemplate! The lump in his
throat came near to strangling him.
1t seemed to billiard that hours
must have elapsed before he had the
strength to rise, and cross the room.
His brain was buffeted by wildly giddy
passions; he was only partly aware
that Carol, trying to rise from the
bench, was wide-eyed and intuitive APP
prehension. Volition had gone from
him; he was acting without reserve,
without generalization.
"Tell me!' he said thickly. "Have |
got chance? One in a hundred ?
One in a thousand? But a CHANGER"
ooh! Mr.. Hilliard!" Her
plea was to his chivalry, and had to be.
Tell me would l have
if l should share everything you"
One hand was pressed close to her
breast; the other was outstretched, de-
fensve.
Don't! Don't! Don't spoil what
was"
you'll have to answer me.
can't wait any longer. Pm not worth
your little finger and know it. .
but want chance - just fight
ing chance you've got to an
swer me, Carol :"
She was trembling within reach Of
him, but it never occurred to him to
touch her, and if it had, he would
have refrained out of sheer conscious
ness of his lack of right His face,
working tragically, awed her.
"Yes." she said, hardly above a
whisper. There's 49,. one chance
in thousand. There's that
much anyway"
His arms went out to her-stayed--
dropped. He stepped backward, out
of the danger zone.
"Then I'll take it," he said
She had given him a chance, on an
implied condition which he could never
meet She had given him chance
and what in the name of heaven could
he do with it?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
pM@igiBpa1t
EaQQlag! o!
v U.s. @
ADVANTAGES OF GOOD ROADS
Locality by Construction of SUBJ
stantial Highways.

The way to make prosperity flow into,
any locality is to build roads that,
will last and not have to be done over
every few years.
With good roads farmers can deliver
all their products directly to towns
within radius of so or more miles, and
by making more profit themselves they
reduce the high cost of living for other
people; for merchants are able to take
advantage of new sources of supply to
buy their stocks under favorable con-
ditions, and sell them to their custom
ers at a lower price.
Millions of dollars are lost every
year through perishable goods spelling
on the railroads because of freight
delays and complications, writes G. w.
Morrison in Farm Journal. Single
large firms have actually saved more
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08

And In this particular case, since l
happen to control the situation, / won't
permit it. Does that hit you, or doesn't
it,"
The young mans mouth opened in
amazement. He had been printing
himself to be clever investigator, and
to pick yawning flaws in billiards. I'M
derwriting, and here his thunder was
stolen before he had had chance to
stake the aegis of his cleverness. {.
"Why-it isn't gamble, Is it? I
understandable. Cullen said"
cts safer to figure 1t as gamble,
Waring. It's safe to figure all these
things that way. OF course, we think
it's a wonderful prospect, and prac-
tically positive success, but I don't
mind telling you that so far haven't
allowed a man who couldn't afford to
lose his whole subscription-andd didn't
understand very clearly that he might
to come in for so much as plugged
nickel And that would apply to you.
| too"
The law student gasped, incredu-
lous.
"You don't mean to say 1t isn't q
sure thingY
as any speculation? You see I'm
not working very hard to take your
five hundred away from you, Waring."
The boy scowled.
II suppose it's really too small for
| you to bother with. Is that what you're
/ driving att"
Hilliard smiled cordially.
ut is, and it isn't. From any one I
didn't know, I'd rather not touch it. 1t
isn't a good plan, ordinarily, to have
lot of small stockholders. But from
you-and If it isn't more than you
ought to risk"
Waring snatched at the straw.
well, seeing you're who you are,
and I'm who am, would you be will
ing to give me just as much informa-
ton as you would If l had twenty
times as much to put in"
Come up to the room," said Hill
lard impulsively; and he was actual
ed solely by the obligation he felt to-
ward all of Mr.. Cullen's friends.
"You come along up to the room, and
I'll show you everything I've got.
VIII that do?"
At the last words the amateur de-
tective had frightened
81 can't come now very well. But
maybe could run up this evening, If
that's all right for you"
"Thatll be just as good. Eight
o'clock? Fine" He held out his hand
Waring took 1t Imply. r..
"I'm afraid I'm causing you lot
of bother" he said, "but it's pretty
big thing for me. :. hope you don't
think it's anything personal .
mean my not just taking 1t for grant
ed" 4 .. nu.. ... Uf '"
"Not at all. Business Is business
I'll expect you at eight, then" Hi,
lizard nodded good-humoredly and went
on north. A quaint intuition overcame
him, and he glanced back over his
shoulder Fifty yards away the law,
student was also glancing over his
shoulder and Waring, having less OF
.rIr.possesson than the adventurer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
"A piece of Id worth
less property"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Post Office Nerves.

According to the testimony of some
hospital authorities, post Office nerves"
are due partly to the frequent changes
from day to night duty, with conse-
quent Irregularities of meals and sleep,
partly to the changes of work whereby
the same clerk may be standing all day
for another, with diverse occupations,
each needing special knowledge.
Hence, in the opinion of some medical
men, mechanical routine is less wear
ing than frequent change. Is 1t sol
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08

slaught against Mr.. Cullen, and, after
that, to gather subscribers where he
chose. He said that billiard was
wasting time, and ought to begin to
collect signatures. Hilliard had men
toned, in moment of indiscretion,
consciously given him, and Harmon
had appraised it highly; but it angered
him, when he saw this reference writ
ten down in Harmon's letter, to have
her name brought into the instructions,
even by implication. Still . had he
not invited this upon himself?
1t was in dizzying quandary, then,
that Hilliard kept his next appoint
ment at the Durants'. The problem
had grown so many branches, sent
forth so many tentacles of bewilder-
ing confusion, that he hardly knew
what to say, where to turn. His one
consolation was that the miracle
which had been performed upon him
had given him a mask of impenetrable
calm. At least, he didn't have to wear
his forebodings on his countenance.
And yet, almost the first words Car
oil said to him were: Something's
troubling you, Mr.. Hilliard."
He was momentarily demoralized,
and came near showing it-tried to
pass 1t off with a laugh.
did l make it as plain as all that?"
NO" she said ut wasn't plain at
ALL"
His laugh was remarkably hollow,
but he persisted in it.
"Why, how did you think of it,
them"
, Just from your eyes" she told him.
whats the matter? Anything l could
help straighten out for you? Or
couldn't l listen2 That helps lot,
sometimes" She dropped her eyes,
and the color deepened in her cheeks.
. isn't there anything can do?' she
said. Or. that father could? You
frighten me. :" .a
I'm sorry. No, please don't
think of it. I ought to be shot if I've
made you unhappy"
The bitterness in his voice was
acute; and by paradox, it was caused
mainly by her sweet concern for him,
and his realization of how little he
deserved it.
"You always seem to be pushing the
world away from YOU" she said, af-
ter pause. "Why do you, Mr.. Hill
liard?"
II didn't know that do" he said
dispiritedly. "And 1t would be a
queer thing for me to do deliberately,
when / want your friendship more
than anything else can possibly i'm
agine-wouldn't it?"
But woman" said Carol slowly,
almost always has to be confidante
before she becomes friend. -. :"
They sat without stirring while the
clock licked off dozen seconds. Hill
lard, scarcely knowing what he did
and, if he knew, ,indifferent-7ha put
both hands to his forehead, as though
to calm the vicious throbbing. Within
Presently, and so quietly that he
never heard her, Carol WIS gone4-she
had slipped across the room, to the
piano.
A breath of music, light, dreamy,
careSsing.
And there, on the sofa where Dicky
Morgan had sat, and smoked, and
taken his happiness with the utmost
nonchalance, sat Hilliard, in tensest
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
BENEFITS OF BETTER ROADS,
Release From Bondage the City Man.
as We'll as Farmer-Solve Living
Cost Problem.

To both city man and farmer the
good road means release from bond-E
age. Counties and states where good
roads have become a part of a pro-
gressive program of legislation have
seen values rise, and this again has,
brought home the fact that good roads
pay for themselves. More important
to the city dweler, however, is the,
fact that eventually good roads will
prove the solution of the high cost Of
living problem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
"HAVE | A CHANCE"

Synopsis.-Dick Morgan of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, failure in life, enlist
ed in the Foreign Legion of the
French army under the name of
Henry Hilliard, is disfigured by
shrapnel The French surgeons
ask for a photograph to guide them
in restoring his face. In his rage
against life he offers in derision a
picture postcard bearing the radi-
ant face of Christ. The surgeons
do a good job. On his way back to
America he meets Martin Harmon,
a New York broker. The result
is that Morgan, under the name of
Hilliard, goes back to Syracuse to
sell a mining stock. He is deter
mined to make good. He tells
people of the death of Morgan. He
finds in Angela Cullen loyal de-
fender of Dick Morgan. He meets
Carol Durant, who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
to tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. Hilliard finds he still loves
her and is tempted to confess. Hill
lard tempts Cullen, his former en-
ployer, with his mining scheme.
He discovers a rival for Carols
love in nice young fellow named
Armstrong.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
III
CHAPTER TX.

From the marbled dignity of the
Trust and Deposit company, where he
had bought a New York draft for fif-
teen thousand dollars, and smaller
ones for ten and seven, billiard
emerged presently to South Warren
street, and stood there on the sidewalk
for q moment, numbed by the first
galvanizing consciousness of success.
He had come back resolved, to win,
in his second trial, the position he had
failed to approximate in his first; he
had set himself a commercial stand
ard, and, gagged by it, he was advanc-
ing rapidly, for today's trio of sub
scriptionS, added to Mr.. Cullen's check
Of Yesterday (and Mr. Cullen had
acted as though he -had-gained per-
sonal victory In persuading .Hilliard to
accept it,, made up a. glittering total,
stupendous total; and already Hill
liard's earned commissions formed a
sum to gIoat about. H'Despised as n
salesman, he had sold to four impair
tial business men the commodity hard
est in all the world to sell. Scorned
for his behavior, he had made his
sales on the basis of a character which
hadn't been questioned since the day
of his arrival. His mind and his
muscles demanded action; to relieve
the pressure Of his spirits, he set off
vigorously, swinging exultant.
On impulse, he crossed the street
for the purpose Of patronizing a for
lists, where, ignoring the conventional
measure of the even dozen, he ordered
a prodigal armful Of American Beau
ties for Carol Durant This done, and
feeling very rich and independent he
rounded the righthand corner, and got
himself greeted by two citizens of
standing and importance who, in hail
ing him, displayed Difference not
ordinarily granted to the average resi-
dent of billiards. age. Would Hilliard
cOndescend to speak at the next meet.
ing and dinner of the Chamber of
| Commerce on France in wartime? Hill
| lard would And this indication OF
! his new-won status fired him afresh
Logically enough, his swiring
thoughts followed a well-worn trail
which led him straight to Carol; and
| for the thousandth time he tried tC
set future date, depending on the
outcome of his mission here, at which
he could confess, and ask forgiveness
for his mummery, and simultaneously
ask credit for his regeneration.
At this juncture, he was aware that
some one had arrested him. 1t was
Angela's youthful sutton.
"Oh-hello, Waring" said Hilliart
cheerfully. Flows crime"
The student of law flushed at the
lively salutation, which appealed tc
him as reflection upon the majesty
Of the bar. Also, his sense of humoI
was temporarily atrophied. .a
1--WE don't handle criminal cases,
he responded shortly. "Say, when car
] you and have a conference together
Mr., Hilliard" ..... ....p.
'Why, the sooner the quicker,
laughed billiard whats it about?"
Waring coughed. Business"
The time to talk about business Il
all the time-isn't lt| 80 ..........
Warlng hesltated and finally stepped
into the shelter Of doorway, drawing
billiard with him
4, &" 'rN eo"m like 6
nil
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
COST OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Some of Determining Factors Are
Right of Way, Material and Gull
verts or Bridges.

Some of the things which determine
the cost of road construction are: Cost
of right of WY, cost of clearing and
grabbing, amount and kind Of material
to be excavated and amount of filing
to be done, amount of ditchng for sur
face drainage and thing for subdraln7
age, number and size of stream cross
ings necessitating cuiverts or bridges,
cost Of securing ana placing material.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08

desperation of soul, strained to the
tenuous melody which floated across
to him, an echo Of youth and gladness
which Knocked him. derided him, in
dicted him translation of
the unutterable sadness which welled
up in his throat and choked him.
She was playing the .".Liebe-
straum"
His shoulders went up convulsive-
ly, and he was chilled to the heart.
Liebestraum 1t was taunt, saw
age cynicism, a challenge to his in
ward self The waves of II battered
his unresistingt conscience; the pierc-
ing tenderness Of 1t damned him,
while It'll invoke his dormant passion,
and set his will to vibrating. Liebc.
straum-and the dream of his To-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
DISADVANTAGE TO TRUCKERS
~ Roads Are Not Improved He Is Un-i
able to Compete With Farmer
Living on Good Road.

A trucker ten miles from marketl
for spring crops, such as rhubarb,
peas and spinach, is at a great dis
advantage If his market road is I'M
improved, and he may be totally I'M
able to compete with the trucker the
same distance from market in another.
direction on good road.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08
Educate Hotel Employees.

Arithmetic. bookkeeping, geography,
hotel legislation, commercial corre-
spondence, stenography, typewriting,
ironing, cooking, linen mending, sew
ing and washing are some Of the sub
jects taken at the school for women
hotel employees in Besancon, France
which is releasing each week 10 wom-
en- ready to fill positions In hotels
ranging from cashier to chambermaid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-08

All iHlPioNSo Eli9HWdy III NeW ocTSeysi
than 100000 yearly by using motor,
trucks; and the trucks will undoubted-
ly contribute l.rgely to organized i'm
prOvement of roads. .. s-
Good roads are a paying investment
Local authorities in cities, towns and
counties should act without delay to-
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes IN other d.
rectiOns. It is almost impossible to-
get back the lost advantage after other
districts have won it.
Good roads bring trade and In
crease property values in commu-
nifty. They attract homeseekers and
industries, ..n.t nib
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-06-25

ly 5, 1920, CT being the first day of
the regular July term of the Ohio Cir
cult Court) at about the hour of
1880 y. m, upon a credit of six and
twelve months, the following describ-
ed property:
One building and lot in Centertown
Kentucky, bounded as'follows:
Beginning at A. b. Rowe's corner;
thence running a southern direction
with said Rowe's line to the lands
of Mrs. Lucinda Baker; thence with
said Bakers line in an eastern d.
rection "a feet to a stone; thence
northward to Main street to a stone I;
thence West "a feet to the beginning
For further description OF said
property see deed book as, page Gil.
Ohio County Clerks office.
The purchaser will be required &c
execute bonds Immediately after sale,
with security to be approved by the
commissioner, bearing interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum from
date, and a lien will be retained on
the property sold as additional secu-
rity. Said bonds to have the force
and effect of a Judgment.
Given under my hand this the End
day of June, 1920.
OTTO c. MARTIN, M. c
John T. Rome, Attorney.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-06-25
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE
Ohio Circuit Court.

Ohio Circuit Court.
Peoples Savings Bank, ct al, Plain
tiffs.
VS.. Notice OF sale.
L. T. Wright, ct al, Defendants.
By virtue of Judgment and order of
sale of the Ohio Circuit Court rem
dered in the above styled action at it's
May term, 1920, directing me as COM
missioner of said court to sell the
equity of redemption in the herein
after described land, will offer for
sale at public cutlery, to the highest
and best bidder at the Court House
door in Hartford Kentucky, on Mon
day, July 5th, 1920, at about the hour
of 1880 D. M, upon a credit of six
and twelve months, the equity of re-
demption in and to the following de-
scribed property situated in Ohio
County, Kentucky, being on the wat
ers of Elm Lick Creek, owned by AL
bert Wright, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a gum on the south
side of the Hartford and Leitchfield
road; thence East with said road to
stone about ten feet from j. ID.
Olark's orchard fence; thence about
North to stone in the third hollow
from the Hartford and Leitchfield
road; thence about West to a stone in
L. T. Wright's line; thence South to
the beginning, containing rs acres,
more or less. Deed of record in
deed book 80, page AIS, Ohio County
Clerks office.
The purchaser will be required to
execute bond Immediately after sale
with security to be approved by the
commissioner, payable in equal
amounts in six and twelve months,
bearing interest at the rate of 6 per
cent per annum from date until paid.
and to have the force and effect of
a Judgment. A lien will be retained
upon the land sold herein as addition
al security.
Given under my hand this the 14th
day of June, 1920.
OTTO c. MARTIN, NJ. c.
J. S. Glenn, Attorney.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-06-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The undersigned Administrative
will on Saturday, June 19, 1920, at
the residence of Ida Kelley, in Ohio
County, KY, sell at public outcry
all of the personal property belong
ing to II. C. Grove. deceased, which
property consists of horses, mules
hogs, poultry, household and kitchen
furniture. Said property will be sold
to the highest and best bidder on a
credit of six months.
Purchasers will be required to ex-
ecute bonds with approved security
Immediately after sale. Sums of less
than $500 will be sold for cash,
This June Z, 1920.
IDA KELLEY,
Administrative of the estate OF
II. G. Grove, deceased.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-06-25
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE
Ohio Circuit Court.
DIoinftff

Ohio Circuit Court.
Jessie Fogle, Plaintiff.
VS.. Notice of sale.
Alvie Fogle, Defendant.
Pursuant to a judgment and order
of sale of the Ohio Circuit Court en-
tered in the above styled action at the
November term, 1919, directing me to
sell the hereinafter described real
estate for the purpose of paying the
Judgment of the plaintiff against the
defendant in the sum of $5O.2O to-
gether with the cost of this action and
the cost of this sale l will offer for
sale at public cutlery to the highest
and hest bidder at the Court House
door. in Hartford, Kentucky, on Mon
day. July 5, 1920, at about the hour
of 1890 D. m, on credit Oh SIN
months the following described rear
estate, lying and being in OHIO Coun-
ty., viz: .,.h
One lot of ground together win
tho improvements thereon situated on
tbe IN Pont Highway adjacent to the
Public road crossing near Sllhiioh'
Ohio County, Kentucky. .
The purchaser will be requlreu W
execute bond Immediately after saie'
with security to be approved py tne
commissioner, and lien VIII De re,
toined on the land sold to secure the
oavn,ent of same. Said bond to nave
the force and effect of Judgment,
Given under my hand this the ina
day of June, 1920. >-
OTTO C. MARTIN,
Moster commissioner, o. G. Z.
Rarnes e Smith, Attorneys.