davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1927-09-28

ket: choice steers, $500 to $5.25
choice cows, $3.50 to $4.4o; feeders
$4.35 to 400; killing lambs. $500
to $3.50; good yearlings. $3.50
to 500; weathers. $3.50 to $685.;
ewes. $500 to'7.00.
Ferko Mako, an Austrian work
man. was quite seriously injured
at the construction work at the
Shoshone dam, when a charge OF
dynamite blew him over a ledge to
a drop of about forty feet.
Mr.. Wiley informs us that the
power plant out on their works is
now completed. The power is trans
mitted five miles to the tunnels
where 1T is connected with the drill.
The work is being carried steadily
forward and there seems no reason
why the system should % be COM
pleted by next spring.
All gambling places are closed
in Cody. Carrying out the program
started throughout the entire coun-
ty, the deputy sheriff. acting under
instructions from the sheriff. visit
ed the various places of gambling
in Cody recently and left word
that by the next morning he would
expect all gambling devices to be
destroyed. The many places all
acquiesced without the least dis
turbance being raised.
A baby girl made its debut last
week at the home of Charles Ar
mold.
Miss Lula Wright and Mrs. H.
T. Newell drove over from Nee
teetse last week for a few days
visit.
c. j. Williams and family expect
to move to Greybull next month
where Mr.. Williams will be con-
nected with a new bank there.
H. R. Weston of the First Ma
tional bank has Joined the Beck
hunting party up Southfork. 10 be
gone several days.
Ora Sonners is reported sick with
typhoid fever at the sawmill. One
of his little boys also has the dis
ease.
Dick NARROW and family moved
to Billings last week where the for
has purchased a business in
terest.
W. II. Pearce and Charles Wat
kins of Cody made a trip to the
Owl creek section last week and
bought sssmall bunch Of steers from
the LU Sheep Company.
While hunting lin the Hoodoos'
last week Bill Herrick- had his
right leg broken by a kick from a
horse. II took five days to bring
him to Cody by pack horse and
One of the advertisements seen in
the Enterprise twenty years ago is
one of John L. BURNS who saws
he sells schlitz. the best beer sold
in Cody.
IL pounds OF the best graduated
sugar. 800.
RAYMOND Pulley and Herbert
Owens are renorted m he showed
in over the Divide where they are
a hunting trip.
, 1927-09-28
Cwenty Years H9o

Quotations from the stock mar
ket: choice steers, $500 to $5.25
choice cows, $3.50 to $4.4o; feeders
$4.35 to 400; killing lambs. $500
to $3.50; good yearlings, $3.50
to 500; weathers. $3.50 to $685.;
ewes. $500 to'7.00.
, 1927-09-28

Ferko Mako, an Austrian work
man. was quite seriously injured
at the construction work at the
Shoshone dam, when a charge of
dynamite blew him over a ledge to
a drop Of about forty feet.
, 1927-09-28

The Cody Club camp ground
showed an increase of over 1000
tourists over the 1926 season. A
very concrete evidence of greater
park travel this yea by the eastern
gateway.
, 1927-09-28

One of the advertisements Eel In
the Enterprise twenty years ago IL
one of John L. BURNS who saw
he sells schlitz. the best beer sold
in Cody.
, 1927-09-28

Uncle Sam was the big winner
in the Tunney-Dempsey fight which
seems to be the one big redeeming
feature of an event which took
such a heavy financial toll from
the pocqetbooks of the people of
America. Although Tunney receiy-
ed a cold million, he will have to
give Uncle Sam about 100000
and Dempsey's share will be cut
down considerable also when he
pays his 1927 income tax.
, 1927-09-28

Mr.. Wiley informs us that the
power plant out on their works is
now completed. The power is trans
mitted five miles to the tunnels
where 1T is connected with the drill.
The work is being carried steadily
forward and there seems no reason
why the system should not be com
pleted by next spring.
, 1927-09-28

Miss Lula Wright and Mrs. H.
T. Newell drove over from Nee
teetse last week for a few days
visit.
, 1927-09-28

A baby girl made its debut last
week at the home of Charles Ar
mold.
, 1927-09-28

While hunting In the Hoodoos
last week Bill Herrick had his
right leg broken by a kick from a
II took five days to bring
him to Cody by pack horse and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
St. John s College Is
Older Than Nation

of the campus. the Liberty Tree"
estimated to be 500 years old and
under which Lord Baltimore is re-
ported to have dickered with the
Indians. This magnificent tower
ing tree has been marked and il
kept in state of preservation by
the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chap
ter Of the American Daughters of
the Revolution. 1t Is visited an
nually by thousands.
The buildings themselves have
been kept in their original condi-
ton. Mcdowell Hall, the central
building of the group, was built
originally as a governors mansion.
Its campanile dominates the group
and breaks the otherwise straight
lines OF the building. HUMPHREYS
Hall stands today just as it stood
$50 years ago with utter colonial
simplicity. Pinknev Hall, covered
with ivy a foot thick Is one of the
show places of the town. Wood.
ward, Randall and the other build
ings are less ancient but are in
entire harmony with the group.
The loveliest of the lot is the
Hammond House. Just off the
campus, built by the ancestors of
John Hays Hammond, who is a
member of the present board of
visitors and governors. The build
ing, kept as a museum of Colonial
art and culture. has been restored
TO its original condition. the kitchens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

halls and ballroom rejecting that
simple grandeur typical OF the
period. In this atmosphere the
present students Of the college
gather in small groups to study
their Colonial history. art and litera.
ture.
The Brice House, recently &C.
quired. ID being restored in every
detail and will complete a group to
be found nowhere else In the coun-
try.
The college itself has remained
just as intended-a fine, small col
lege. non-coeducational and non.
sectarian. The student boz OF 225
comes from seventeen States and
several foreign countries. The cur
riculum covers a broad field Of
study and prepares for work in all
of the professions. The bachelor Of
arts degree Is conferred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

Today we pay less to travel over
perfect concrete highways than our
ancestors paid for ways that were
Tar from being as pleasant or con-
tributing as much to the happiness
and growth of the country.
For the first years after the
colonies became republic the ma
tional thought, turned toward roads.
but funds were meager and the peo-
PIE were so poor that the Common
wealth could not afford the burden
Of road building. Instead, private
companies were formed and collected
tolls for the use of the roads.
The first turnpike company was
started in 1896 in New Hampshire.
and the schedule of charges was
from cent per mile for sheep or
hogs to 3 cents per mile for horse
drawn vehicles.
These old roads we're very poor,
despite the toll charges" Bridges
nagged and the roads were filled
with ruts. but the companies always
claimed they did not get enough re-
turns and could not afford to repair
them.
Highways Cost Less
Imagine a present-day motorist
travelling at 60 miles per hour over
one Of those roads, being stopped
every mile or so to pay toll. The
modern car was not built to travel
over such highways-its creation is a
result of the modern concrete thor
Oughfares, The cars today cost less
ND so also do the highways.
Well, then, compare the cost of
travel today as against the old
method and you will be surprised
TO learn how much cheaper it is.
TO travel over a modern concrete
highway
A concrete highway. like the new
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

Defense Highway which tomorrow
will be dedicated. cost about $4,000
per mile.
Grading, draining, fancing, etc
will bring the cost up to approx
mateIy $4,000 per mile. The sum
to be put aside each year to re-
place the pavement at the end of
90 years Is 1907. Maintenance Is
estimated at 5000 a year.
There are an average of 900 mo-
florists who will travel the new
Defense Highway daily. going TO
or coming from Annapolis to Wash.
ington. The cost Is therefore only
about 0.S9 cents per vehicle per
mile or about one-fourth the price it
cost our ancestors to travel over
rough roads.
In Historical Settings
And the Defense Highway
shortenS the distance Is miles, and
the new speed limit enables motor
lists now to make Annapolis in less
than an hour.
And there are over 1900 miles of
concrete highway in the State of
Maryland in addition to the Defense
Highway Roads of Perfect Motor
ing"-through historical splendor.
Go today to the dedication exer-
cises, think OF our ancestors, their
mode of travel. and how, though
now but carrying out their idea, one
can travel in comfort and luxury,
see more, and live better at smaller
price.
The 100000 miles of highway in
the United States. $4,000 of which is
concrete has been boon to motor.
lists because 1t enables faster travel,
greater gas mileage, better road
ability.
A set of tires will now give ap-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
Quaint Old Building
Was Erected In 1894

The quaint one-story brink build.
ing built in the shape Of a Greek
cross, within the circle enclosing
the State House. was erected in
1884. It was originally designed as
a Provincial Council Chamber and
was used for this purpose until
1857
Later 1t was used as Provincial
Court Room and at one time It
served as the Colonial Treasury
The massive lock and key and the
heavy wrought iron hinges on the
original entrance door are fair
samples Of its antiquity. The old
landmark Is. now used as the Of
flee OF the County Superintendent
OF Public Education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
WHERE ASSEMBLY MET

The Dorsey House. I'll Prince
George St.. served as a guherna.
torial residence for Gov Francis
Nicholson whose term Of office was
from 1884 10 1903. and It was here
that the provincial legislature net
after the State House was partly
destroyed by fire in 1904. The
owner of the house at that time
was Major Edward Dorsey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
Beautiful Homes

Nearly 100 beautiful summer
homes have been built at Bay
Ridge and here the best people
of Washington and Baltimore
gather on Natures finest play
ground and with their families
play on the beautiful sand beach
and battle in real salt water.
While they play in the great
outdoors, in their homes they
have all the conveniences to
which they are accustomed in
the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

With the opening of the Defense Highway shortening the
distance to 81 miles, values bound to enhance quickly and
many of the home owners at Bay Ridge realizing this have
purchased from one to ten lots for investment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
Attractive Prices

To give those who contem.
plate purchasing a site for
their summer home an oppor-
tunity to get in on the ground
floor, our present prices will re-
main for a short period. Do
not let this golden opportunity
slip by, but visit Bay Ridge at
once and select lot for your
summer home or for invest
ment. Home sites at Bay
Ridge can now be purchased as
low as $3.50, with $3.50 cash
and balance SIS per month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

TORTY-SEVEN years serving Annapolitans with
acknowledgement hardware and sundry prod
= ucts-is long time to do one thing con-
tinuously! Such record speaks loud in it's praise
for the sterling business standards nstilled into this
business by the founder-Henry B. Myers
That his sons, Walter H. Myers and George A.
Myers have carried on, rigidly adhering to their
fathers principles, explains convincingIy the near
approach to the half-century mark in our business
career
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

A monument older than the
Nation itself stands In one corner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15

four times the old
guaranteed mileage, and you don't
have to put up with the mud, ruts
and dust of the the good old days. /"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
DEPOT ON RACE COURSE

The Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Terminal Station now
occupies the site of part Of the one
time famous race course of the
Jockey Club, which was established
in 1750.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-15
Fine Roads Cost Less
Than Old Pixies
By ]. LEO sUGRUE

Good roads have created better motor cars Years agoa
quarter of century morethe automobile awakened the
State and Federal the need of highways and
manufacture is about keeping with highway
construction
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

Dear Mf. Jefferies,
I have been in these terrible
peoples power for days now, and
/ feel that all my courage is
leaving me. The things I have
had to bear in this house, the
whereabouts of which lie unknown
to me. are intoleraDle. / simply
cannot stand the strain any long
er. and cannot. tell you the
things they threaten to do TO me
unless you give them the secret.
Perhaps you VIII think me a
coward, but beg Of you, Mfr.
Jefferies, to give Monsieur Car.
nifex the secret that Abraham
Steel passed on TO you. Your
allegiance was promised to my
father. but / know that he would
not place such a thing before his
daughters honor-before her very
life.
THE bearer of this note is the
one friend ] have in this terrible
house. He 10 risking his life to
take this message to you. Once
more ] beg Of you to let them
have the secret. Another day Of
this. and / shall 70 mad.
Yours despairingiy,
Mary Vickers."
Jefferies read the letter through
carefully He had never seen
Mary Vickers' handwriting, and he
was unable to decide whether the
forgery was clever or clumsy. But
that 1t was q forgery he had no
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senger Is at hand who would take
q message il you wish. Be Quick!
Hastily, Mary seated herself at
a writing table, and caught up
a pen.
II shall be ready" she wrote.
But do not run any risk, ] beg
OF you. i am all right here. A
room on the second floor at the
back. Good luck, Mary"
The woman thrust the note
hurriedly into her blouse.
Whatever happens you must
tered, your note will be de-
hvered. Meanwhile, we shall do
well to burn this"
She caught up Jefferies' note
and thrust it into the fire. watch
ing while-the flames consumed 1t.
A moment later, Mary was alone,
and the door was locked upon her
again.
In another room in the house,
Carmifex sat, studying 4 book on
aeronautics, and making at times
some notes in the wide margins
with a pencil. In a corner OF
the came ron1o. Novikoff and
Weber sat playing chess. Tho
former, with his huge china
bowled pipe between his lips, was
very quiet and cautious about
every move; Weber made his
move upon the instant and gibed
at his opponent when he seemed
unnecessarily deliberate.
There came a knock at the
HnRnA ~
appeared on the threshold. She
held letter in her hand
Carnifex flung down his book,
and stode UP to her.,
"Well?' he said. Have you
got it?"
"Yes, Excellency. 1t all went
according to plan. She was COM
pletely deceived, and wrote a let.
ter Immediately"
Give 1t to me-"
The woman handed Mary's note
to Carnifex, who tore it open
after q glance at the envelope.
He read Mary's ingenious sent
ences with a sarcastic smile on
his lips.
FulsOme Praise
You have done well, Anna, :"
he said.
The greyhaired woman curtsied
and retired.
Here, Weber, said Carnifex,
glancing over his shoulder.
stop that damned game Of yours
and look at this letter.
Weber made one hasty move
with bishop, and then leaving
the table, took the letter from
Carnifex's hand.
Well" inquired Carnifex.
Can you do it?'
Weber held the letter under
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
GUIDE CHILD
TASTE

tG6DoBBY will not take a drop
ID of milk This and sim
liar statements are uttered by
many mothers who are finding
Bobby's ideas problem" says
Miss Ada I4ockhart, nutrition
specialist OF the National Dairy
Councils Ohio unit. Bobby sits
with wise look on his face, even
Armer than before in his so-called
dislike for a wholesome food"
Miss Lockhart does not find
Bobby has distaste for milk, In
her observations in two cities, re-
Gently. 'In practically ninety
cases out of q hundred" she ex-
plains. "he refuses to take it be-
cause of tome remark he has
heard his mother or father make,
such as He won't drink milk. but
l guess it's natural, as his father
before him did not like it."
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
WEBER DELIVERS THE FORCED LETTER

behind was following him. more
over It was the man he had seen
in Carnifex's house, the man
called Weber.
Luke Jefferies did not hurry,
but he swung the silver-headed
cane in his hand gently to and
fro. The cane was not so light
and ornamental as it appeared.
Jefferies was calling upon Mayis
Bane to take her out for lunch.
He saw no reason to change his
program, % proceeded steadily
towards the Buckingham Palace
Road.
AZ he went down st. James
Street he was aware that the
short man was closer. scarcely
half a dozen yards behind him.
Jefferies noticed that a motor car
was crawling along, apparently
following both Of them. His Jaw
set firmly at the sight.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

the light, and examined it care
fully. Then he nodded his bald
head slowly.
Yes" he said. II can do 1t. /"
''Then get to work" said Carni-
fex. You know what to write
Weber crossed to a writing
desk at the other side of the
room. and pulled open a drawer.
Within were a large assortment
of pens, each enc fitted with a
different nib, from the broadest
and thickeet to the finest type Of
nib procurable. Very deliberately
Weber chose pen, then putting
Mary's letter before him on the
desk. and taking a sheet Of paper
from another drawer, he sat down
to write.
In her room, nearby, Mary sat
silent. The flush had faded from
her cheeks, and the brightness
had left her eyes. Doubt had
begun to assaiI her mind. Was
the old woman really a friend?
Or had she fallen into some trap?
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
dAVIS FINDS JEFFERIEs RATHER DULL

doubt. For Mary vickers asked
him to reveal a searet that she
knew he did not possess. He
thought rapidly and turned to
Weber with a smile.
You risked your life to carry
this message?" he asked.
weber nodded. modestly EN-:
barrassed.
II couldn't see the little lady
ill-treated by those blackguards,"
he growled. in excellent English.
I'm with Carnifex up to q point,
sir, but not when it comes to
torturing women.
Jeffries laughed.
Especially pretty women. Ell?
What's your name?"
'Heine. sir. Karl Heine."
We'll, Mr.. Heine, let me tell
you that though / admire your
quixotis gallantry. you're a
damned fool. You may risk your
neck for petticoat, but only
risk mine when there's something
more than pretty glances to be
made out Of it. play for my
own hand, my dear sir, and you
can tell the fair Mary Vickers
that from me, with my compli-
Inents." Al look of avidity came
into his face, and he spoke with
a sneer. ''I'm on to a biz thing,
and by God, I'D see q thousand
like her 90 through it. before
give up. Take my tip. and cut
out sentimentality. Mr.. Heine. 1t
doesn't pay in a hard world"
Grim Stuff :"
The other looked at him with
disappointment not unmixed with
admiration.
But surely. sir. you don't
understand that the little lady is
must save. her If you can. could
tell you things they've done to
her that would make your blood
boiI.' 8
Jeffries put his hand to his
mouth to mask /, grin.
II think not. Mr.. Heine My
blood doesn't easily boil. hope
for your sake Carnifex won't
hear of your quixotic exploit this
morning. Good day"
Jeffries turned abruptly, and
left Weber staring after him.
Jefries strobe across the park
towards Buckingham Palace
Road, and his law was set saw
agely.
The letter from Mary had been
a clever piece of work, certainly
a forgery; but was there any
truth in what the man had said
as to the ilI-treatment Mary was
The Washington times., 1927-03-18

He was just by St. James' Pal
ace when the small man spoke.
He said, Excuse me-" and
raised his shabby bowler hat with
flourish.
Jefferies turned towards him.
''Well, my friend" he said pleas
antly. you have been a long
time making up your mind to
speak. What can ! do for your"
The Motor Car
The small mans eyes darted
about him. Jefferies noted that
the motor that had followed them
down st. James Street had now
drawn in At the curb on the other
side of the roaod.
After a glance round, the small
man took a letter from his pocket,
and handed 1t to Jefferies. With
his cane tucked under his arm.
Jefferies opened the envelope and
read:
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
BUILDING UP
HEALTH

GGVNHEN people reach the age
~ of 40 they begin to realize
the value of the daily practice
OF health habits much more than
they did when they were active
and in abundant health at the
age of 20" states Miss Dorothy
Buckley, nutrition specialist for
the National Dairy Council.
That is why it is so important
that youngsters make a practice
of good health and the watching
of the foods they eat a part of
their daily life," she says. when
they know that It is important to
build strong. rugged constitutions,
older people will not need to ad-
monish them about the future.
Youth is so effervescent that it
has little thought Of the future"
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
NOW Go On With The Story.

merry softly the woman closed
the door behind her. and then,
turning, placed one thick fore
finger upon her lips, as though
20 enjoin silence and caution.
While Mary looked wonderingly
Ut her, she came close to the girl,
and whispered.
Mr.. Jefferies.' =
From somewhere in the folds
Of her dress she produced a
folded note. Mary took it eagerly.
A she unfoided the sheet Of
notepaper she remarked that it
bore the name of the Hellespont
Hotel upon it.
BE quick, whispered the
wardress.
Mary glanced over the note. 1t
started abruptly. THE bearer
can be trusted. Be ready at Q a.
m. We shall try to effect
rescue" IL. j. was scrawled at
the foot of the letter, in bold
sweeping strokes that Mary felt
( to be typical Of the man.
Il Quite Excited
Mary's eyes glowed with excite
ment and hope. She turned to
the woman before her.
Tell him I'll be ready" she
whispered. Does he know which
room: The second floor, at the
back, Is it not?"
The woman shook her head.
II cannot see him myself" she
whispered. You must write.
There is pen and ink A mes
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
SCHOOLS IN
VIRGINIA

COURSES in French are avail
~ able In 272 OF the $50 &C
credited high schools in Virginia.
and in I OF the rs accredited
junior high schools. From q
study Of 81 high schools Of the
State. recently made by B.
Frances Sellers. published in the
Virginia Teacher. it is found that
preparation Of teachers ranges
from to 10 years. but ona
teacher is native Of France and
another has spoken French ali his
life.
Median preparation is 4 ana Az
years. Some of the best universe
ties in the United States AZ well
as a few French universities are
represented in the preparation of
these teachers. Most OF the
instructors in French teach other
subjects. devoting only two hours
a day to French. OF the other
subjects, however. "A per cent
are languages English, Latin or
Spanish.
The Washington times., 1927-03-18
GIRLS BANDS
POPULAR

DARADING in bands is as bene-
Il fetal for girls as hikes and no
less dignified or unladylike, accord
ing to the Conn Music Center.
Observations Of girls bands
throughout the country does not
bear out objections that large in
struments are too heavy for girls
to carry or that parades are un.
woTnanly.
81 have found that the big horn,
II il is correctly stored, requires no
more effort than singing" says
Miss Marguerite Stocking. instruc-
tor In the music department Of the
Elgin, ILL.,, schools, where a large
girls band plays prominent part
In school activities. "a girl is just
as ladylike when blowing a horn as
when studying book. There are
many girls now in the boys band
why not make it the other way
round"