davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

What do you think of his nerve? He called me a bare faced robber." "Oh, well,per- haps in his excitement he didn't notice your moustache."
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

One half the world doesn't know how the other half lives, perhaps, but the installment people know.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

If you are not doing your best on your present job, you will do still worse on a better job.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Explanation of progress: The only reason most people speed up is because the car ahead in- spires an ambition to pass it.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

The final proof of patience consists in helping Willie with his arithmetic without getting mad at your own ignorance.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Jimmy Roberts says the ordi- nary woman's waist is 28 to 32 inches around; the ordinary mans arm is about 30 to 33 inches long.
 "How admirable are thy works, Oh, Nature!"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

The short skirt reveals the female anatomy the way mar riage does the male character and often the disappointment is about as great.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13
\ THRIFT ARGUMENT.

 gentleman, "save your money; you will find it your best friend"
 But" queried the young man, "what good is friend you don't use?' , The new automobiles are coming in in a variety of col ors, but the pedestrians will still have to be content with black and blue.
 People condemn Christianity and prohibition as failures when neither has ever been tried.
 No matter how interested a surgeon becomes in appendi- citis operations, he must al- ways do them on the side. The dumbest Hyder girl thinks the heavy champion is the fellow who wears his long union suits the year round. Some girls are too young to know better, but they are will ing to learn.
 l If Victor Hugo never stood up in a bus, where did he get the idea for the Hunchback of Notre Dame?
 North: Are you in favor of women taking part Tn public affairs?"
 South: "Its all right if you really want the affairs public." A we'll known Hyder citizen recently overheard the follow ing colloquy between a newly arrived young lady and her boy friend:
 Young Lady: What is an angle station"
 Boy Friend Tt is a place on the tramway where the cables make a turn and change their direction"
 Young Lady: "Oh! I thought it was a place where fishermen went to get angle worms for bait"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

There's only one man in the world I'd marry , Well, one's enough, isn't it?"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Ike: "Did you get damages for the wreck you were in?" Sol: Sure, I got $5,000 for myself and $2,000 for Sara"
 Ike: But your wife wasn't hurt
 Sol: "No, but in the wreck l had presence of mind enough to kick her in the face"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

There seems to be place for everything in the world except your knees and feet in a break fast room.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Never kiss a girl and tell the world about it-she will.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Present day school pupils are spell-bound not to spell any word correctly.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13
Just for Fun

Clyde Hager reports that a certain society editor in writ ing of the swellest luncheon of the season said the hostess served lovely refreshments. But the printer turned it out lively"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Josephine: My mother was born in Paris, my father was born in Los Angeles, and I was born in New York"
 Joseph: Funny, how you all got together, wasn't it?"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

If all things come to him who waits, why not be a set-and- waiter instead of go-getter?
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Pete Wilson says the modern woman has been weighed and found wanting-everything un- der the sun.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

''Punkin" pie always tastes better than pumpkin"
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Home to some Americans is pay taxes while on their way, from one resort to another.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

Ten percent is the tip; ten percent of the bill in a restaur- ant; on a train 10 percent of what the porter expects.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-10-13

The new automobiles are coming in in a variety of col ors, but the pedestrians will still have to be content with black and blue.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06
EXHIBITS OF ORE
 WANTED EXPOSITION

Mel Horner, the committee of one, appointed by the Chamber of Com merce, to gather exhibits for sending to the Long Beach, Calif., exposition next month, desires ore specimens in particular and would appreciate it if they were left at his hotel, the Overland.
 The Long Beach exhibit from Alas ka will be in charge of Alaskans and will receive the best of care. Thru the courtesy of the steamship com panies all exhibits are being carried free of charge and for this reason it is said Alaskans should take advan- tage of thi opportunity to advertise their homeland by preparing suitable displays. The first shipment will prob ably go out on the next steamer.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06
.SOuTHBOUND LISTING IF RESERVATIONS ON
 THE STEAMER YUKON

The southbound list of reservations on the steamer Yukon, which arrived in port early this morning from the Westward, continuing on South at 6:3O a. m included the following:
 Hazel Pederson, Miss Verne. Wheel CT, Eva K. Ardis, Gladys Mallory, Charles Mesfelt, Einar Carlson, w. c. Grandjean, Mrs. E. Hempler, Mre. Katherine Rager, Bill Rager, Mrs. Chas. Balhiser, Chas. Balhiser, Mar. jorie Balhiser Madeline Rooster, An- na Rooster, James Mahooney, Fred c. Miller, MT. and Mrs. M M. Skriven,
 Miss Margaret Ness, Mrs. c. F.. Gilliland, Katherine Gilliland, Kath- erine Gilliland, K w. Abell, T. H. Parker, A. l.. Hackney, A. E. Datin, Chas. A. Davis, c. w. Palmer, T. F.. Espina, Victor Forsman, H. D. Medis, John Lindeman, August Hopkins, John Hopkins, August Johnson, F. E. Hansen, O. H. Gluck, Herman H. Paw ley, Kenneth Balhiser, Robert Gill; iland.
 Juneu-Milt Bothwell, B. L. Niemi, Donald Niemi, George Bailey, J. Con- nors, Mrs. Evan Jones, Vivian Jones, Bernie Jones, Mrs. D. Roberts, J. B. Burford, J. Longworth, Tobey Brick son.
 Valdez Rev Lavischeff, A. J. Dimond.
 Cordova-J. Morgan, William John son, A. Brooks.
 Latouche-Mike Towle, Miss T. Johnson, Miss c. Williams, B. L. Ja-
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

Bill Moultray, Standard Oil official. former resident of Seward, Is mak. ing the river trip this year having gone in by way of Skagway. He is ex- pected to arrive in town from the In erior the latter part of this month.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

MT. and Mrs. Chas. Ba1hiser and children, Anchorage folk, were pas sengers today on the steamer Yukon, Southbound.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

Mrs. c. P. Gilliland and children left for Seattle today where they ex- pect to make their home.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

EASTMAN CINE koDAkS Sf0 AND UP. Schalerer's Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

lick, R. L. Rogers, A. Zelinski, F. Majeski, Wm. Kafalowski, F.>W. Rus. sell, Wm. Johnson, K. F. McMillan, J. Thompson.
 Ketchikan-Jean Hanley.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

REMINGTON PORTABLE TYPE WRITERS $50 AND SIS: TERMS Schaiierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-06

BRUNSWICK PHoNoGRAPH AN RECORDS. schalIerer's Alaska shor
Evening star., 1928-03-15
THE EVENING STORY

must dance with us tonight and stay
| tonaorrow--you will be able to. hope
---" His blue eyes were bent on hel
eagerly.
But your aunt" she began.
II am arranging this. You will
won't you?" he begged,
Well" she hesitated. "I must
there's something l must do then"
They waited for her downstairs while
she sought an evening gown. She must
have it, even though 1t took most OF
her remainilS cash. A wave OF fear
passed over her when she considered
the possibility that she might not suit
after ALL. g. Surely after all this there
would be no possibility of that. But
she couldn't think such gloomy thoughts
long when before her in the mirror
was that vision in metallic lace and
gold cloth besides the salewoman
was playing the part of the siren
1T was made for you. my dear, "
she wheedled. 1T turns that bronze
hair positively red!"
It was a perfect dream OF a night.
Such a night as would happen to a
girl once in a thousand years. Beth
was thinking this as she stood on the
balcony with Mr.. Cramer by her side.
The sobbing of the native music in the
ballroom and the movement of many
feet came to her ears like an echo from
the past. Already she was thinking OF
MIR. Cramer as Jimmy. (His aunt called
him Jamesl Jimmy had been unut-
terably lovely to her . His little
thoughtful attentions his perfect
manners . She thought with a little
twist of her heart that she would have
10 say good-by to him when she sailed.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

| OF course they would accept hereafter
| this. The ugly little doubt crept In tc
spoil the moonswept night.
It would be nothing less than black
| tragedy for her-~if they didn't! With
| that expensive gown she had bought
She began to feel little sorry that
| she had bought 1t. She might have
made her old one do.
But there was the wall of the guitar
| and the throb of musical voices back
there, and here the splendor Of the
| moon washed island before her. She
couldn't be sorry for long. .......
You are n sweet child" Jimmy was
behind her there and his arms creep
ing slowly about her. II envy aunty
her trip-in fact. l think may GO
along - She felt, more than saw,
two blue eyes. rather darker now, peep
ing into her face. There was faint
ly sweet breath on her cheek, then
It was pressed suddenly into button
of q man't coat.
She wasn't thinking of the pain the
button made She was eXulting that
the doubt of a moment before had
vanished They would take her now.
Hadn't he said 50? They danced
awhile then. No need to talk. Per-
haps 1t was the cadences of the music.
She was just slipping through the
living room to the balcony-all alone
this time when she heard voices. She
l.new them both. One was his and
Evening star., 1928-03-15

falling on the new gown. Yes, and
there was the gown--her money
She turned and ran out then. They
wouldn't need to tell her. She ran
down the front steps and crossed the
lawn. keeping within the shadows
Down the hill, her delicate tissue Slip
pcrs crunching the gravel and the dust
mounting over her bronze head What
would she do? The words sang
themselves over and over in her brain.
Suddenly the lights of O car flashed
upon her and 1t came to a stop with
screech Of brakes.
Beth" babbled the excited voice of
Jimmy as he swept her, tears and all,
into his arms and carried her to the
car. "Why-~What does--why did you
do this?", he asked as he took out
Evening star., 1928-03-15

a handkerchief and wiped the tears
away.
II heard what you told your
aunt :" she sobbed. And I didn't
want to wait--iet me 60" she begged.
"You don't need to try to make 1t
easy"
He drew her, resisting frantically, to
his breast and held her there.
"It's true" he said after she was
quiet. II don't want you to go away
with aunty--that is--unless I will be
able to go along, and don't know just
yet whether shall be or not"
"I thought" he hesitated, "I
thought If / could get away we might
both 20 and call 1t --honeymoon!-
would you. Beth?"
He didn't have to hold her then. In
Evening star., 1928-03-15

the other was the soft, cultured voice
| of his aunt.
II don't see how 7 can find another
at this late date" she was saying.
James, you should have told me be-
fore!"
"Well, aunty dear, I didn't know 1t
before either" he laughed slightly.
But you wouldn't think of sending
her with you"
"No, but-tomorrow will do" There
was his laughter again.
The blood In Beths body seemed
frozen. The scoundrell She could have
scratched him. To keep her hopes
high when he knew all the time she
wouldn't be hired. Tears burned her
eyes. She tried to keep them, from
Evening star., 1928-03-15

fact his arms had relaxed and still she
lay there. hiding happy smile In the
sleeve of his coat.
What does aunty .say?" she asked
finally.
"She is very much in favor Of the
honeymoon idea" he smiled. "You see,
she doesn't want any one now but you
either. and" he turned her face to
his, II know won't have any one else"
THE END.
copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-03-15

At the forthcoming Dickens ball In
London a Christmas entertainment Or
ganized for charity, quadrille will be
danced by descendants OF Charles
Dickens dressed to represent we'll known
characters from the famous novels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON g. FRIDAY JANUARY

must certainly have arisen again. for
she wore slippers. neglige and cap.
"Elsie!" she said. "Bryle asked me to
tell you. She's gone to the skating
rink with Bob Fisk and the Chilson
girls. She slipped out the back way.
I couldn't stop her.
AS Elsie stared in establishment, try
ins to comprehend, she heard Leland
Thurber laugh.
II don't blame her. I suppose she
got tired Of playing gooseberry to us
old folks" he said. "W:.l. hope she
has good time"
AS grandma withdrew he found Ell
sizes eyes with his kindly dark ones.
Now. what have you to say to that?''
he demanded gently. You see. Bryle
preferred Bob She will have nothing
to do with me. And as for me there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

She shufflcd the cards. The usual
formula followed.
"Oh, you set your wish, Leland. And
It's concerning q dark lady. Here she
is, see2 She smiles upon you---"
Leland Thhrbef smiled tolerantly and
Elsie made herself look amused. Bryle
was dark. More followed along the
same line.
Now I'll tell yours, Elsie, darling"
moi MOI" Elsie stayed the flying
hands. Absolutely not Wen play
five hundred now. Br"le. love. where's
the score card?"
I'll get It," Bryle sprang up and
ran out of the room.
so you don't believe in fortune
telling?" Leland Thurbel said.
Elsie shook her head.
mot at my age. It's all we'll enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
The Chaperon.


Isle QUINN looked soberly into
L the glass again. frowning a little
at her own reflection. That queer
shade of brown was most unbe-
coming TO her. but then she was
wearing 1t because it was. She had
bought that dress by candlelight and
had found next morning that its color
was entirely different from what she
had supposed. 1t was an outraseously
ugly thing and she had been consider
ing giving it away when there popped
into her head the happy-or was II un-
happya-idea of wearing 1t tonight.
With her dark hair pulled back from
her high forehead in that uncompromis-
ingly severe style she looked old enough
End plain enough TO be anybody'S
Chsperon.
L hate myself" she sighed. still. it's
ell in a good cause. I've simply got 10
help Bryle get married and she'll never
have as good a chance as Leland Thur
Der And in order TO do so / must play
iile chaperon properly OF course, there
is only one way TO do that and / think
I've accomplished it."
Yet she sighed. After all. Leland
Thurber was altogether the dearest man
alive and only three years younger than
herself, Bryle. however, was barely l9,
and as lovely as the dawn. Bryle was
ElSie'S cousin and somewhat left to her
care. She had granny TO look after
her. but Elsie must lend her companion
ship. likewise the services of confidante
and chaperon when needed. as tonight.
Catching UP fur scarf from a chair
Elsie left the room. Opening the
opposite door she peeped in and found
her married sister. Luella, with whom
she lived. putting Josephine and Junior
10 bed
GOING" Iueila asked ''Oh. Elsie.
That awful dreSs-and your hair! You
are a fright"
I'm a chaperon." Elsie laughed.
went forward and kissed Junior. who
Jay in his mothers arms.
No need TO disguise Yourself" Luella
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

hearing you speak. but in the presence
of your little cousin2 She is a charm
ing child, but have never consid-
cred her In any other light Indeed,
would never have considered her at all
but for you. Elsie, had to see you
some way"
Elsie struggled to loose her hand
from his. She grew pale. red, pale
again. Her heart was flying. Oh. to
love him as he deserved. as she longed
to, as he wanted her to, without equivo-
cation or denial, to be able. to wear
the pretty gowns in her wardrobe. the
orchid gown, the pink gown that made
twin sister! But, no, she had dedicated
her service to Bryle.
There was premonitory cough and
swirling around. Elsie faced grandma
II the old lady had gone to bed she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

for Bryle-and you. I'll deal. Mr.. Thur
Der"
He gathered up his cards. glanced at
them and laid them down.
do you know" he said with thrill.
ing vibrant quality in his deep voice,
you are different from anybody
ever met. Why don't you wear some
color besides brown or black? Pink
now I've notion you would look
charming in the pink of this rose. "
He took the flower from a vase, caress-
ed 1t, looked from 1t to Elsie
Elsie had borne all she could.
Il wonder what Is keeping Bryle," "
me Ill-I'll speak to her"
She rose to go. Mr.. Thurber rose, too.
and caught her hand.
Elsie" he pleaded, "is there 90 way
of being near you, Of seeing YOU. OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
THE EVENING STORY

F, said severely. And anyway. why make
such an effort to get Leland to marry
Bryle? To me she is a very uninterest-
ing fiapper and he is an intelligent,
fine man of 80. much more suited to
you, my dear. Are you sure he likes
her?'
"Yes, am sure" Elsie tried to
smile. What I'm not sure Of Is that
she cares for him. But she must care
If he wants her to. II have to spank
her into reason. He is beautifully de-
voted to her. Luella."
But he never sees her unless you
are along" Luella murmured. but Elsie
did not hear her; she was on her way
downstairs.
Bryle and Granny Wayman lived next
door and Elsie entered by side door
Granny sat reading by her shaded
light and presently came Bryle. charm
insly youthful and fresh as damaSk
rose.
Hook me, will you, Elsie?" she asked.
turning to have Elsie perform the
service for her. How do look. any,
way? Is this just right? I've got time
TO change to my pink one II you think
I'd better"
mo. this is perfectly all right" Elsie
answered.
II wore it because Bob likes 1t so
much"
"Bobi" gasped Elsie mot Bob Fisk"
'Yes. Bob Fisk" Bryle flushed He
just went away from here. Isn't 1t too
bad? He wanted me to go to the skat-
ink rink with him. but told him Mr..
Thurber was coming. There he is now!"
I'm going to bed" announced gran
ny. and left the room just as Bryle went
to admit Mr. Thurber.
He entered. fine, tall. dark and Elsie
greeted HIM with staid reserve.
'Oh, dear! I suppose it's got to be
cards" Bryle said She brought out the
card table. opened a drawer and took
out pack. Before We begin to play
let's tell fortunes. l know lovely way
that Mary Butler taught me today. I'll
show you Leland's first"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

has been only you from the first. Won't
you have me. Elsie?"
Elsie drew a long breath.
"Wait!" she whispered. I'm going
home. You may come over in 20 min
utes. Then-I'll tell YOU"
She fed.
Twenty minutes later the fairest lady
he had ever beheld confronted Leland
Thurber. The chaperon In her dingy
brown had fed forever.
THE END)
downright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
Detailed to Fort Lewis.

Second Lieut. William A. Walker, 9Th
Field Artillery. at Fort Hoyle. Md. has
been assigned to the 10th Field Artil-
lerY at Fort Lewis. Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

Now ycG may have = sharp blade
every mosSlis,s by merely xfvaisS
few turns III the IWinpsex "SlaeS
Beauty" II takes only a minute
Each shopper IS cally guar
y antexsd - render SatlSsSc- II
y ton. :!
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
DRY AGENT HELD
IN SHOOT INC
Of TWO

CHICAGO. Aug. Is United states
Deputy Marshal Richard j. Murphy
today was held for questioning in
connection with the shooting III
two. men following traffic argu.
ment with 1notorist.
Murphy, assigned to dry dirty
with the local prohibition forces.
was en- route in an automobile
last night TO serve j s warrants
charging liquor law violation. Al
car Nj front blocked his way.
The dry agent, according to Wit.
nesses, yelled ait the driver of the
stalled car to move on ana then
crashed his own car into the one
in front. He had been drinking,
police say.
Strikes Girl Driver
A 17.year.old girl was at the
wheel Of the stalled ear. Murphy
is said to have struck her over the
arm with q blackjack. a male com.
panion of the girl leaped from ne
car and struck at the dry agent,
who struck back,
"a crowd surged around the hat.
ling motorists. 1t Is said thew took
sides with the girls party because
her car was stuck in cut caused
by street excavation and could not
be moved. When the crowd grew
menacing. Murphy Is said to have
pulled q revolver and fired.
Two bystanders, Art hur Bandi and
Edward Tracy, fell wounded. After
the shooting Murphy seized one 81
the wounded men. dragged him into
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
ondAw e Ill
see that
your brakes
preUenf IL.

Any automobile smash
up means money lost.
That goes whether the
damage. affects your own
car or the other fellows.
Minimize the chance of
an accident BY having
your brakes put in tip-top
condition. The expense is
trifling actual money
in the bank If it prevents
. possible crash. Bring
your car to tls; we'll give
you protection by applying
Johns ManYilIe Asbestos
Brake Lining.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
&c
81 %, 00Q IN
UNSE | GEMS
n 7nternationaI News service

BY INTERNATIONAL news service
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-A long dis,
fance kidnapping ana robbery cpl
node. which Melted the perpetrators
100000 in unset gems, Terminated
In wheaton, ILL.,. west Chicago
suburb. early today.
The two victims, Morris Keen, j
New York jeWelry ssiesnaa IN and
Elmer Kihett, taxicab driver were
found 1t dawn on the outskirts Of
Wheaton BY Joseph Never, =
farmer
The men were in an automobile.
bound hand ana foot, handcuffed
and biindfplded
on Ruad All Night
They told police they. had been
Irfdhaped iii Omaha Neb., late yes
terday, and had been on the. road
e. helpless captives, all night
Keen works for ). Fuchs q CO.
81 New York. Kibett is an Omaha
taxieab driver q
II rot into Omaha yesterday
morning from Minneapolis, Keen
told Deputy sheriff John PetzeI, Of
wheaton. had intended to
leave on 80 train for Denver.
ssT took = cab to the depot from
the business district Of Omaha,
Kibett's cab. and as We reached
Tenth ana Jones Streets. stopping
for traffic signal, two men
Jumped on the running board.
They drew pistols and forced
Kibett TO get ii the rear seat with
me. One Of the men drove. The
other kept US covered with a gun.
Leave With SatcheI
Il don't know how far We drove.
but after d while we pulled into a
side lane and Kibett and I were
blindfolded ana handcuffed. Then
we drove some more and were
finally transferred into another
car.
There was d third man III that
car and the two who had kid
mapped us and the other man took
turns at driving. The ride lasted
until 400 o'clock We overheard
one OF them mention the time.
They piled out. with my satcheI
and they pulled us out. They
frightened the bandages and drove
away. leaving us there By the
roadside. We must have been there
helpless for half an hour wi1en
the farmer discovered Us, took
the bltndfolds off and led the
Way to Wheaton
Chicago police were immediately
notified to be on the lookout for
the bandit idnapers
Keen said HIS gems were insured.