davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-03-20

veuei JSeM, re prlJde-ll cas-,
kdy budu moci sloziti v ruce
jejf ddkazy, ze byla zenou je-
ho, ze mdze, pakli chtiti bu-
de, nositi bezcenne jmeno
Esveho manzela, divati Sc beze
strachu a bazne celemu svetu
" tvaf, pax navraceni a uzna-
nj jeji cti pfinese il takoveho
zadostucineni, jakemu jen ze-
ma dobfe porozumeti mdze.
A Filipa, Sc vsf pychou i
vasnemi svymi, byla zenou pra
YOU, pima vdeku, pima hrdzy q
handy, ktera charakterisuje
nejlepe jeji pohlavi.
Avsak kdy il tom vsem
budu moci vypravovati? Kdyz
Sc k tonlu odhodlam, muslin, il
Itez rici o hrozne smrti jejiho
manzela, a tim il vlastne pTi-
vedu ma stopu pine pravdy o
jeho smrti. Trasl jsem Sc po
celem tele pri pomysleni, jake
by z toho vzejiti molly ma
sledky.
Skutecne jeji dramaticke o.
koli must il jiste upominati
aspoh ma neco, musi il pripa-
matovati hrdzy one noci; mu-
81 il rici, CO We SVEN silenstvi
ucinila!
Nez to, radeji il necham v
myslence handy jeji, nez Sc
odhodlati k nejistemu. Snaze-
nj me must cefiti k tomu, by
vefila, ze sir Mervyn Ferrand
dosud zije, a ze Sc nestara
pranic o zenu, ktere jednou
falesnou lasku prisahal az do
hrobu tmaveho.
Proklinal jsem pamatku O.
noho padoucha, kdyz jsem
nan myslil.
ze postal Filipu v opatrova-
nj k jedne re svych propuste-
nych mattresses, to bylo no.
wynn dIkazem jeho cynismu.
ze pani Wilsonova pfijala Fl
lipu do sveho opatrovani, to
mne dokazalo, jak hluboce
mdze zena klesnouti. A proto
jsem Sc domyslel, re jejlmu
psani nemohu pranic ddvero-
lvati. zena, ktera sc mdze pro-
lpijciti svemu byvalemu milen-
|'ci k takovym uceldm, ia ji2
Inema v sobe ami atom pychy a
.sebevedomi. Zdalo sc mi, re
byli oba, jak omen muz, tax
zena tato, stejne klesli a pa
dli.
Vzdor tomu ale piece dopis
jeji svalil mi kamen sc srdce.
Citil jsem, ze sc aspon pro O.
kamzik tento nemusim niceho
obavati; avSak nechci v mic
'spolehati, ale naopak pospfsiti
ke kyzenemu cili. Jen az pre-
krocime hranice Span6lska -
pax srdce me Sc utisi.
Vsecky pokusy o zjisteni
smrti prvni lady Ferrandovy
odlozil jsem do neurcita. Az
jedenkrate, podari-li Sc mi vse
navratim Sc do Anglie a zde
81 vydobudu zprav a dokumen-
tu ZJlStenl Snatku F1llpy. 20
Sc penez tyce, ktere by il me-
ly nyni co dedicce po Ferran-
du nalezeti, nesmi sc z Mich
ami krejcaru dotknouti.
/ Uvahy me, zdaji Sc snad jiz
mnohemu prilis dlouhymi, We
skutecnosti byly vsak opravdu
jeste delSimi, neskoncily, ami
kdyz mas iiz bouIognesky pfi-
stav vital.
/ Sci jsem sc poohlednout po
svych sverenkach a shledal ku
sve radosti, ze jim cesta vel
mi dobre svedcila. Brzy sedeli
jsme Ease jiz We vlaku a bez
zvlastnich udalosti jsme Sc do
stall az ma severni nadrazi pa
fizske.
Jeli jsme hned odtud primo
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-03-20
CHMURNE DNY.
NAPSAL HUGH CONWAY
z anglickeho pfclozila Kldra Specingroud.

CHI CONWAY |lh
la Kldrd SpecingroUd. III
llH
==@:@-=15=.E@7os
/ Vasi. Zemfela V Liverpoola, v
{. 5 v Silverstreet. Byla pohrbe
ma tamtez ma hrbitove pod jme
mem Lucy Ferrandove. Pratele
jeji jsou dosud ma zivu; bude
velmi snadne dokazati, ze ona
byla jeho zenou, kterou Sc
ozenil. Ia svobodna nazyvala
Sc Kingovou. On j nenavidel.
Dali Sc rozvesti. Dal il jistou
castku penez "a to, pakli sc
jiz nikdy nebude zvati jeho
zenou. Ztratila Sc mu upln6
z obzoru. ia vsak nikdy. Dou-
fala jsem po celia leta, ze ze-
mre, a ze on 81 pax vezme
mne. Ona vsak zemrela priis
pozd6, nez aby me nadeje wy
plneny byti molly. ia mu da-
la zprava q jeji smrti; avsak
zmenila jsem datum. Chtel mas
'navstfviti tez z poloviny proto,
aby Sc o tom dovadel ode 'mne
vice podrobnostf. Nebyl by Sc
vsak toho nikdy dovedel. "a.
dina zena nemela Sc .stati ze-
nou jeho, pokud ia bych tomu
byla mohla zabraniti. :
Nyni, kdyz jest jiz mrtev,
mnzete rici sve zmuziIe sestre,
re 81 mdze ponechati, pak-li
il libo, jmeno jeho, Il titul
bohatstvi, ktere 81 vymlze
neb ma nan pravo. Nine Sc O.
bavati nemusite; ja budu ticha
jako hrob."
KAPITOLA VIII.
utsk.
Cetl jsem dopis one zeny
znovu a znovu - cetl jsem je.
hned S pocity radosti, hned cd.
poru. Omen byl vsak stale pre-.
avladajfcim. Zdalo Sc mi, ze bu
deli pani Wilsonova mlceti
zachova-ii sl1bene tajemstvi
re by tim vsechno nebezpec
podezreni Cd Filipy bylo cd
vraceno. Nenalezne Sc pax nj
kdo, kdo by vedel, re "a one
posledni noci sira Mervyns
Fernando urazena a pohanen$
zena - zena, jejiz Stesti Ii
vot byl tax znicen zradnyn
cinem padouchovym zens
velice vasniva, u velkem deli,
riu vykonala onu pomstu, pre-
ktercu ia il vsak drzel uplne
"a nevinnou a "a nezodpoved.
nOu.
Kdybych byl jist mlcenim
one osoby, ktere jsem Sc jedi.
ne bal, mohfi bychom sc v xii.
ku vratiti do Londyna, niceho
Sc neobavajice. Avsak v tomto
uteku jest neco .pohrdaveho
uvazim-i vsecko dohromady
Nam vefiti pani Wilsonove a
vratiti Sc prvnim vlakem Ease
zpet do Boulogne?
Ne - tisickrate Filipino
stesti a kid jest mi prilis dra-
hym, nez abych jej jen tax lie
dabylo vlozil v ruce tax nejis-
te a popudlive zeny - zeny
ktera jeste k tomu sama VIOLA
o pomstu. Ultra mIze plan
svaj zmeniti a ma miste slibe-
ne bezpecnosti NIUE mas sama
rrcnasledovati. Nikomu jine-
mu nez pouze sobe samemu
mohu duverovati.
K Will ,sve lasce radoval
jsem Sc, slySe, die tvrzeni one
zeny, j die dat, pakli arcit' vse
spravne udano, ze Filipa byla
opravdu zakonnou zenou ono
no mrtveho muze. Ne .snad, re
by zde padafa omluva jeho
skutku, nebo re by to zmen-
sovalo pohrdani a nenavist,
.ktarOll X u6mu chnvS ~, no 10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
ST. ELMo's FIRE

EEW superstitions of the sea are
4 better known than that which at
tacned to the electric phenomenon
known as st. Elmo's f1re-those ghost
ly lights which, in certain conditions
of the atmosphere, burn at the top OF
masts or on the end of yards They
are, of course, natural electric lights,
easily explainable by anyone with the
slightest knowledge of electricity. But
it must be confessed that they don't
look so, especially If they jump about
in the rigging with that weird rustJing
sound.
The first notice we have of these
lights is in the story of the Argonauts,
when they appeared shining about the
heads of the images of Castor and Pol
lux on the ship Argo in the midst of
a storm and assured the safety of the
vessel. From thence down through
the classic ages the lights were known
as the Dioscuri-the twin brothers,
Castor and Pollux-and seem general
ly to have been regarded as good
omen. But Porphyrion, writing in the
Third century says: 1T is now assert
ed on the contrary by sailors that Cas-
tor and Pollux are generally a men
ace"
Yet many centuries later, when the
lights appeared on Columbus ship on
his second voyage, "the sailors sang
prayers and litanies to st. Elmo, conf
dent that in these storms where he ap-
pears there can be no danger
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

"Why Do You Grow So Hard"
crow as loudly as Grandfather Cock
and that some day ne expected to
crow louder than he did.
Said the Little Brown Hen with the
speckled wings, '!.Nhy do you crow
SO hard? Some day, do declare, you
will burst your throat wide open.''
ooh, no, / shan't,' said Little Black
Cock, tossing his head and putting out
his chest. 81 intend to become the
finest cock in the world l am hand
somer than any other now, and all
need is practice to crow louder than
any other bird"
you are very vain little cock"
said Little Brown Hen, scratching for
worm. Better be satisfied with
your fine feathers and not try to do
such loud growing. Your throat was
never meant for that"
This made Little Black Cock angry
and he grew vainer and vainer than
ever. Every morning, long before it
was light, he was up growing as hard
dS IIG COuIu ClOW. AL ldO AC1S hOOA .
were awakened from pleasant dreams
and out of the windows came night
capped heads to say dreadful things
about Little Black Cock-but he did
not stop growing.
One morning while he was making
his best efforts to crow loudly Grand
father Cock came strolling out Of the
chicken house. you annoy me-" he
said, Tapping his wings several times.
what are you trying to do-sneezeY p
81 can crow just as well as you
can," replied Little Black Cock, in a
terrible rage.
This answer amused Grandfather
Cock so much that he stopped flap
ping his wings "Prove it, my young
fellow. Come to the top Of the stone
wall and If you can crow louder than
you shall be proclaimed cock of TIE
walk and I will give up my title"
Up to the top Of the wall they flew,
while all the barnyard folk gathered
around to listen. Grandfather Cock
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

started in upon his career as an un-
derclerk in the big real estate COM
pany where, had his father lived. he
would have begun as Junior part
ner.
Eventually he worked up very near
to the top and then he was taken into
the firm. A month later the firm failed.
Other big companies had no interest
in John Stark, and he could find no
opening with any one of them. Then
John Stark decided to make his own
opening. It was about this time that
some one suggested that life had dealt
him a very hard hand his answer was
that he couldn't be bothered about that
because he had a job to put through.
In his real estate experience he had
noticed the need for a firm to handle
small and inexpensive, but up-to-date,
dwellings, and such company he now
started out to organize.
Little by little he not only increased
his own income, but also was granted
the realization that he had made a
crowded city more liveable for hum
dreds of families. On the day when
he was fifty years of age, a group Of
very old acquaintances had dinner
with him. Naturally they talked of the
past. One was sure that if he had
had the money to go to college he
would have achieved his ambition to
become a DOCTOR If another had been
one inch taller he would have gone to
West Point and risen in the army;
barred that career, the world held
nothing for him. So one after another
round the circle presented his excuses
and his regrets. But all the time John
Stark knew that If the would-be doc
tor had been endowed, or If the would
be general had been a giant, the one
would never have been awarded the
Nobel prize nor the other the Congress
sional medal. For the man who has
the habit of regret is not the stuff Of
which heroes are made.
HAVE YOU THIS HABIT?
GO by Metropolitan Newspaper seFgice.l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Have You This Habit !?
By Margaret Morrison
JOHN STARK

ssTHE habit of regret is four-ffths
1 laziness and one-ffth self-indul-
gence," was John Starks slogan. John
knew something about the habit of re-
greet Up to the time he was twenty
two years old, he had lived at home in
his fathers house. His fathers regret
was the good old times. John was
brought up to feel that the best things
the world would know had passed be-
fore he was born. With them lived a
maiden aunt who kept house. She
was kind of personifcation of re-
gret, but what she had lost John never
knew until he was a big boy of six
teen or so. Then he learned that she
had been disappointed in love.
Thea the boys father died, and he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Che Uhp Of Superstitions

By II. lROlNG KING

When Christianity deposed the
heather gods the lights took the name
of st. Elmo; of whom one legend is
that he was Sicilian bishop who,
dying amid a storm at sea, promised
the sailors that he would appear to
them if they were to be saved AS
soon as he died the lights appeared
and the storm abated. Different ages
and different races have differently in
terpreted the significance of the st.
Elmo's fires; but it is safe to say that
to the majority of sailors today they
are harbsngers of evil. The telephone
and the wireless do not awe the mod
ern sailor but. thanks to superstition
inherited through some three thousand
years, st. Elmo's fire does.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
LITTLE BLACK COCK

ONCE there lived in a BARNARD a
- very little Black Cock, with the
finest red comb in the world and feath-
ers as shiny black as brand-neW
stove.
He had bright yellow legs and the
loveliest long tail-feathers, the kind
the women wear on their best hats.
Oh, he was a perfectly gorgeous
creature, but that was no reason for
strutting about as he did and brag-
ging. For he was very little, and
compared to the big Grandfather Cock
Of the barnyard he was no larger
than a thimbie beside a big spool OF
thread.
OF course, being so little he could
not have very big voice to crow with,
but that did not stop Little Black
Cock from Dragging that he could
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

THERE are comparatively few Rus
A sian names in vogue in this coun-
try. Vera is the exception to the gen
eral rule which excludes such popular
Slavic appellatives as Tatiana and
Nastasia. Vera, indeed, is not purely
Russian, since it appears in Spanish
nomenclature; but in both languages
it bears the same significance: that of
~Saith."
It is one of the twelve Slavic names
which appears in the Monument of
Faith" a sort Of devotional prayer
book applied to each day of the year
with the names of each saint appear
ing in the Russian calendar. For that
reason, Vera has always been excep-
tionally popular as Russian feminine
name
1t is doubtful, however, if her deri-
walton is responsible for her vogue
here. Possibly she is the result of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

household and the Japanese cabinet
will have the final say as to whether
Prince Hichibu will visit the United
States, commercial firms having deal
ings in this country are bringing their
influence to bear in favor O6 his COM
ing.
While the plans for the visit remain
to be worked out, it is likely that he
would make the trip on warship,
landing probably in the harbor of New
York. From there he would cross the
continent and depart for home from
San Francisco.
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tapped his wings three times and
crowed.
Oh! what a crow it was. It must
have been heard for miles around the
countryside.
There now, it is your turn" he
said to the Little Black Cock.
Little Black Cock began to feel a
little scared, for he knew that he
must crow louder than ever before to
even crow as loudly as Grandfather
not to think of beating him.
He pulled himself until he was
filled with air, then solemnly tapped
his wings three times and began to
crow Louder and louder he crowed.
Even Grandfather Cock felt a bit nerv-
Gus.
Louder and louder and louder. and
then off the wall tumbled Little Black
Cock and landed heap of feathers
in the dust.
Doctor Duck was there in jiffy,
and pretty soon Little Black Cock
opened one eye and then the other,
and looked about. HE pushed me off
the wall because he was jealous Of my
beautiful GROWING" weakly piped Lit
tie Black Cock.
ooh, no; you tumbled off because
you tried so hard to crow you almost
burst your throat, my young friend, "
quacked Doctor Duck. ''You take my
advice and be satisfied with voice
the size of your body"
81 told you SC" said the Little
Brown Hen, and then above him poor
Little Black Cock heard the loud
crow of Grandfather Cock, and he
sadly picked himself up and went I'M
der a currant bush to think it over.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

Handsome Elmer Fair, the screen
star, was brought up in the midst OF
motion-picture production. Although
born In Richmond, Va, she went to
the coast when but small child. She
studied the violin In Germany until
the war broke out, when she returned
to this country. Her first theatrical
work was in Los Angeles theater.
Her beauty and talents brought her a
good opportunity to enter the
"movies," in which she has been seen
to good advantage. Miss Fairs favor
lite hobbies are dancing and playing
the piano.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

pointed out by diplomats in this city
that only once before has son of
the ruler left Japan to visit foreign
country.
Prince Hichtbu is one of the most
popular young men in his country.
He was educated in the military acad-
envy and has the rank Of second
lieutenant. Although only twenty-one
years old he has won himself q place
in the hearts of all Of his countrymen
by his democratic spirit and his ability
as an athlete.
1t is known that while the imperial
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
NEWS review OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Exclusion Vote Is Congress
Reply to Japan Note
Dawes Plan 0. KID.
Bx EpwARp W. PIcKARD

by EOWAhO W. TINfNAlD
TAPAN'S effort to dictate Americas
- immigration policy has resulted, SO
far, very unfortunately for Japan.
Ambassador Hanihara's warning that
adoption of the exclusion clause in
the johnson bill would have grave
consequences" was considered imper-
tinent and insulting by congress. There
fore after the house had passed the
measure by a vote of 322 to II, the
senate set its face sternly and voted
unanimously in favor of that clause
which provides for the exclusion of
japanese immigrants from the United
States.
The administration, through Secre-
tary of State Hughes, is on record as
opposed to this clause and in favor of
extending the quota limitation to
Japan with the "gentlemen's agree
ment" retained But in view of the
unanimity of opinion in congress it is
held by many in Washington that Pres
ident Coolidge scarcely can afford to
veto the measure. On the other hand,
all the pacifst organizations in the
country have jumped to the front with
demands that Mr.. Coolidge put the
mark of his disapproval on the legis-
Iation Jane Adams, Amy Woods,
Arthur Deering Call and other spokes-
men for these associations urged that
the bill would be distinct setback to
the cause of amity among nations
Since it has become known that the
Russian Reds have been working
through some Of these peace organiza-
lions to break down our national de-
tense and our form of government,
their influence has declined. Still it
may be that the senate, having given
full expression to its resentment
against the Japanese attempt to inter
fere with our legislation, will decide
to modify its stand when it comes to
the passage of the immigration bill as
a whole Not, however, in Difference
to the views Of the pacificists and
pinks.
The Japanese government and peo-
pie are naturally disgruntled and dis
turbed. The lingo press over there is
demanding the resignation of the min
istry and even limiting at war with
America. Already a campaign has
been started for a trade boycott on
the state of California if the exclusion
measure is finally adopted. The gov
eminent insists there shall be no re-
taliatory measures and is said to be
ready to ask the League of Nations
conference at Brussels on July % to
approve a new international immigra-
ton basis In America the question is
looked on as being one Of the admis-
sion or exclusion of immigrants I'M
desirable economically. In Japan it
is considered a question of race equal
ity, and the Japanese feel that they
are undervalued and insulted.
Possibility of war with Japan is of
course remote. but the controversy is
being utilized by both those who adj
vocate the strengthening Of our de-
lenses and those who urge that we
abandon the Philippine islands before
they are taken away from us by ia
pan-as they easily could be under
present conditions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

early Spanish influence in the Ameri-
can colonies; or again, 1t may be that
the shortness and euphony of the
name is the explanation for its adop-
ton and practical Amerieanization.
Amber is Vera's talismanic stone. 1t
has power to make her invincible in
all undertakings where bodily and
mental health are required It is said
to ward off disease and to insure a
safe journey when worn by traveller.
Monday is Vera's lucky day and 2 her
lucky number.
20 by Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
Son of Jopan's Emperor
May Visit United States

Washington. - Japan's appreciation
of the sympathy and aid of the United
States following the earthquake last
fall may be expressed in person by
Prince Hichibu Yasuhito, the second
son Of the emperor.
Such a visit to the United States by
one of the imperial family would be
considered an unusual honor to be-
stow upon a nation that has been
friendly in time of trouble. 1t was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

HAVING been approved by the rep
L arations commission and by the
British government and accepted by
the German government as. a basis
for settlement, the fate Of the Dawes
report seems now to rest with France.
The other countries involved are al
most certain to give the plan their APP
prevail Prime Minister Macdonald
announced in the house of commons
his governments full and unreserved
acceptance of the report and said it
would urge all the other governments
concerned to take the same course.
Mr.. Baldwin assured him that in this
he had the support of the whole Brit
ish people. Chancellor Marx called
the presidents Of all the German states
to conference in Berlin and after a
warm discussion the cabinet formally
accepted the invitation of the repara-
tons commission to adhere to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
LINE o. CHEER
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
THE FRIEND or EARTH {

AM the Friend of Gods green
earth.
. : know full well it's wondrous
worth
An overlooking treasury
OF blessings rich it is to me,
It's light, its dark, the gifts each
day
; Hath scattered on my mortal
way.
|, And while am its guest I'll
, sound
It's joys in gratitude profound,
AS doth become a visitor
To some most gracious. kindly,
shore.
% by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

nUR army's globe-encircling avia-
~ tors have been having some ex-
citing experiences up in Alaska, which
eliminated in the forced landing of
the plane piloted by Major Martin,
commander of the squadron. A crack
in the crank case compelled him to
descend at Cape Igvak and the other
planes proceeded to Chignig, ITO miles
further west. Word of the mishap
was sent out from there and two de-
stroyers hurried to the rescue Of Mar
tin and his mechanician, who were
found safe in an inlet and were taken
to Kanatak where new engine was
to be installed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24
whats in a Name?

! FACTS about Jour name; its history;
meaning; whence it Was derived; signif-
canoe: your lucky day and lucky jewel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-24

started in upon his career as an un-
derclerk in the big real estate COM
pany where, had his father lived. he
would have begun as a Junior part