davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08

just reminding you that this mar
riage isn't the dead certainty you
seem to think. Suppose Jacque-
line wants another lawyer to see
the contract?"
my dear fellow, she won't. She
trusts you. Lord knows why, but
she does"
"Or suppose she reads it and
realizes that she's handing over
full control Of all her property to
her husband in exchange for $1O,-
600 year?"
I'm that case," smiled Lutman,
"you will point out that it is mere
ly a customary legal formula, and
that, as she has no property, $1O,-
coo a year is very good price for
it. Why bubble ?"
II live by quibbling."
"And if you wish to continue
quibbling, you'll be careful not to
play any tricks today. You realize
what you'll be throwing away If
you play the fool, don't you?
Three hundred thousand dollars!"
There's no need to remind me-"
"And no need, hope, to remind
you of what will happen if you let
me down."
..No need for that either, thanks,
Lutman. You've reminded me
often enough-every time you've
had a dirty job you wanted done,
and whenever I've had a chance to
be Independent"
"Well, Charles, you've got your
chance now," said Lutman genially.
Europe is your playground. Read
for the bar-be real mouthpiece,
Ell? Spouting to judges and juries
and heaven knows what, Ell? I'd
love to see you in wig and gown.
My lord and members of the jury.
...' I can hear your deep sonorous
voice, Charles"
"Oh, for Pete's sake shut up!"
exclaimed Charles irritably. "1'm
not amused"
Lutman chuckled to himself as
he turned again to the window.
whats that big boat out
there ?"
"John O Gaunt," Charles told
him CURLY. "She comes in regu-
larly, from Antwerp. I know the
captain-Captain Albright"
The Colonel nodded.
IF you decide to play the fool,
you might do worse than leave BY
her. Is there much mud here?
mot outside this Office"
Most unpleasant to be in the
mud, Ell, Charles? Can't you hear
them saying: There goes old
Stuckey-he used to be solicitor
until they struck him off; he sells
bootlaces now All right, Charles;
it's a shame to tease you. Hadn't
you better get Jim along? The
others are more than DUE"
Charles rose and clapped his hat
on his head.
"I'll fetch him myself" he said.
Il can do with change of air."
ITO Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08

ington for approval, probably be re-
yised and then printed so they will be
ready for use July 1, and many other
similar tasks and details attended to,
Mrs. Bost pointed out
One of the most immediate tasks
before the board is the organization
of the new welfare boards in every
county and the selection of full-time
welfare officer in each county, Mrs.
Bost said. Under the law, the new
welfare officers must be elected on
the first Monday in June, which
means that welfare boards must be
completed for all of the 100 counties
before that date. Each county welfare
board must he composed of three per-
sons, one to be appointed by the state
Board of Welfare, and one by the
board of county commissioners, while
these two will select the third mem
Der. If the two appointive members
are unable to agree on the third MEM
Der, this member will then be select
ed by the resident superior court
judge in the district in which the
county is located. Each county wei
fare board in turn must elect the fuli-
time county welfare officer.
The State welfare board is already
making a study of the various candl-
dates for posts on county boards IN
the 100 counties, and has tentauVeiy
selected it, members in a NUMBER OF
counties, Lars. Bost said. In seVeral
counties the boards of county com
missioners have already selected rnelr
members When the two members OF
each board have been decided upon,
they will then meet and select the
third member. In the past, the state
board has virtually selected the per-
sonnet of each county board, since
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08
Seek PWA Money
For New Building

(Continred from Sage One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08
READ THIS FIRST:

Charles Stuckey, of a London law
firm. reluctantly has agreed to a scheme
to defraud the daughter of one of his
few respectable clients, Jacqueline
Smith, of an inheritance Of 81. 800, 600
from an American uncle. In keeping
with the plan, Colonel Alex Lutman,
who has a hold over Stuckey. and jim
Asson, an ex-convict, are stopping. at
the same hotel in Cobenzil with Mrs.
Smith and her daughter. Jim hopes to
marry the girl, having her assign her
property to him, before Stuckey in
forms her of her inheritance. In dire
financial straits, Mrs. Smith already is
impressed with Jim, posing as a
wealthy Englishman, as an admirable
catch for her daughter. Lutman, in
the role of Jim'S trustee, subtlely
threatens Jacqueline with a check he
cashed for her mother returned
marked insufficient funds. Finding
her mother distraught over their finan-
cial plight and Lutman'S implied threat
over the check, Jacqueline tells her
she will marry Jim. Stuckey arrives
at the hotel and Jacqueline meets him
accidentally. Charles shows Jacoueline
a rough draft of the marriage settle
nnent he says her mother asked him to
tells Mrs. Smith the deed must a' be be
signed in London. After meeting Jac-
queline, Charles is more reluctant than
ever to go through with the scheme
but Lutman, using pressure, saws ali of
them will return to London at once to
sign the deed.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08

strong point" replied Lutman.
"Jacqueline and her mother will be
along very shortly. I called at
their fiat this morning and sug-
gested that I should bring them on
the river, but they preferred less
romantic omnibus. And, speaking
Of Jacqueline, Charles, reminds
me-" He took from his pocket a
folded newspaper and laid it on the
lawyers desk. when I called at
Mrs. Smiths fiat this morning." he
said, II happened to notice this
lying on table in the hall. 1t was
then in postal wrapper, addressed
to Miss Jacqueline Smith. Fortu-
nately, the wrapper had not been
torn.
"And you took it 2"
Eyes, Charles, I took it. You
see, I noticed the postmark-Lon-
don E. wondered who could be
sending newspapers to Jacqueline
from London e, so took the lib
erty Of opening it. found it was
a copy of the New York Examiner
with the story of Alan Redfern's
will splashed across the front
page"
Charles face registered amazed
incredulity. {.
"Who on earth could have done
that, Lutman?"
The Colonel picked up the paper
and returned it to his pocket.
Don't do it again, Charles,
that's ALL" he said. "Such tricks
are dangerous" He strolled to the
window again and stood gazing out
at the river. you've got the con-
tract ready? I suppose it's a bit
too late to alter it, isn't it."
you mean, to substitute your
name for Jim Asson's? There's
nothing wrong with your magma
ton, anyway, Lutman. Yes, it's
all in order"
And was when you came to
Vienna, Ell? I know. 1t only be-
came a preliminary draft after
you'd met the charming Jacque-a
line. Meeting her made a differ
ence, didn't it?"
Enough difference to make me.
hate the idea Of letting her sign
it," Charles admitted.
you're full Of surprises" smiled
Lutman. 1T didn't think you had
that much sentiment In you. But
keep your sentiment well in hand
today, Charles. Any tricks, and Il
might not be so tolerant as l have
been That deed is to be signed,
sealed, and delivered this morning,
and at IL a. m. on Wednesday next
Miss Jacqueline Smith will become
Mrs. James Asson."
"The Lord help her!" said
Charles. But it isn't Wednesday
yet, Lutman."
The Colonel raised his eyebrows.
IF that is intended as a
threat. -"
1T isn't" Charles interrupted.
You know damned well that 1
can't afford to threaten you. I'm
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08

P H o r o PL A Y S
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08
Laying Plans for
Old Age Pensions

CONTINUED from rage One.>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08

Siler City, who introduced the first
bill calling for the erection of the new
building, was elected chairman and
State Treasurer Charles M. johnson
was elected secretary.
After organizing, the commission
asked Assistant Director of the Bud
get Frank L. Dunlap, who is a mem
Der of the commission, to confer with
Public Works Administration officials
in Chapel Hill WHO will be here this
week to meet with the Advisory Bud
get Commission, to see if there is any
possibility of securing a, PWA grant
towards the erection of the new State
office building. If Dunlap finds there
is possibility of securing PWA aid
and so reports, the commission au-
thorized the chairman and secretary
to file an application with the PWA
at once. The commission will convene
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08
CHAPTER 18
CHARLES STUCKEY. Sc,

O11AACACO O4 OOAG4 seated d
the desk of his private Office il
Rotherhithe, glanced round tn,
room with disparaging eye. H,
had done his best with it. TIL,
windows, for instance, had beer
cleaned-on the inside, at any rat,
so that, looking through them
one got the impression that tn,
fog which enveloped London wa!
not quite so thick as usual.
His desk, too, was quite discon
certingly tidy, and anyone wht
was familiar with the Office coule
not have entered it without OBJ
serving the absence Of any consid
cradle amount of visible dust.
Still. it wasn't much of place
Charles felt, in which to receive
Jacqueline Smith; and although he
had carefully dragged the armchair
over the threadbare patch in the
carpet, he had an uncomfortable
feeling that his sanctum fell fal
short of attaining that degree OF
luxury which might be expected in
the private Office of one who
lunched with the Master of the
Rolls.
The door of the Office was
opened and Colonel Lutman came
in. respondent in a peaked yacht
ing cap and REFER coat.
Good morning, Charles" he
said breezily.
Charles glanced up at him, star
ing in silence at the Colonels I'M
usual headgear. Then: There's
a hat peg on the door behind you,
Lutman," he remarked.
Lutman tipped his cap to a rak-
ish angle and STROBE to the window.
Marvellous morning, Charles"
he said. IT came by river. De-
lightful"
Charles became absorbed in
studying document.
You're welcome to it," he said.
II hate the beastly river"
Lutman shot him reproachful
glance.
my dear fellow, have you no
soul?"
II sometimes wish I hadn't"
The Colonel smiled.
1.-THE river at night, Charles-the
big ships going down, and the
barges sailing up, the swirling
water, the lights, the breeze
against ones face-there's more
beauty to be seen in the Pool at
night than on the lagoons Of
Venice. One Of these nights,
Charles, you must come for a trip
with me and see for yourself"
Thanks, Lutnan, but I'd rather
not blow about in a midget of a
boat like yours-especially in the
dark"
'The dark, as you should know,
Charles, has it's uses on occasion,
and there's not a finer little craft
on the river than mine. There
isn't a police boat afoat that could
catch her if I didn't choose to let
it,"
"And that, no doubt, has its uses
on occasion ?"
The Colonel gave an enigmatic
smile. 1
"Has the estimable James ar
rived yet ?" he inquired.
IAN hour ago. I've kicked him
out to have a cup Of coffee. I
couldn't stand any more Of him. I
warn you, Lutman, Jim's getting
restless. He has been plaguing me
this morning. He wants to know
what he's going to do with Jacque-
line Smith when ne has got her."
"Jim's imagination is not his
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08
SATURDAY
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Tennessee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-08

1845-King Albert I, hero-king of
the Belgians, born. Died Feb. II, 1884.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
The Voice From the Record
Continued from poos ssvsn

you listen?' asked Middleton. Here's
a letter from Joe Thompson"
'Ah, I'd like that"
Dear Middleton he read.
Here l sit with the world for my
dish and golden bib tied under my
chin, but | don't feel any too gay.
Having stocks and bonds in the bank
puts fellow to sleep. And was think
ing, the other day, of what you did for
me with your fists. l don't mean
knocking down that yegg who was
about to bump me off, but socking
Galliano. which my hands we're too
sore to do. And thinking how much
owe you for that. I began to remem-
Der some of the things that are
happening around the world.
There's nice spot of trouble in
Upper Egypt. and lot of fun in the
mountains of Morocco. and hell is
about to pop in Cochin China, friend
of mine writes to me; and there's a
native hoopla in Sumatra that has
terrible yen to see me again. So was
thinking. why not you and me to-
Evening star., 1937-06-27

gether? | mean. letting bygones be
bygones, and all that.
\ had finger in your lucky soup
and you had one in mine. because
never would have pulled out into the
clear unless you and the other good
boys had put my pals in jail. Write to
me General Delivery, American Ex-
press | mean, in Rome, Paris, or
Berlin. I'll be in all those places
pretty soon. Adios, Joe Thompson.
P.S. Give Alison a nice smack for
me.
"Well?" he asked, leaning over her.
She had slumped down so that her
head rested against the top of the seat
and now she looked idly up into his
face with sort of careless happiness.
as child looks into a summer sky.
"Well?" she echoed. waiting, smiling.
Il don't suppose you'll let me go?"
he said.
Il don't suppose So" said Alison.
But you like old Joe, don't you?"
Lore him." said Alison.
The End
Evening star., 1937-06-27

Middleton and the girl went quietly
from the room and saw Major stand
ing at wait in the outer Office. He
looked straight at Middleton but with
out the slightest recognition. For the
brightness had gone from the eyes Of
Jimmy Major He had grown old.
When Mr. James Major, Bunny the
Greek, Tony Galliano, and others were
held in prohlbitive bail. all safely IN
the hands of the law fortnight later,
Special Assistant District Attorney
John Middleton eased his car up
Riverside Drive 1t was late afternoon.
and the Palisades across the Hudson
had faces of polished gold. He turned
the automobile into the semiclrcle of
high point of outlook and stopped.
why" asked Alison.
There's view" said he.
Don't want to open my eyes, she
said. comfortably. I'm seeing better
things of my own. Babies. vacuum
cleaners, training housemaids =.
IF you can't open your eyes. can
Evening star., 1937-06-27

ULY the Fourth. commemorating
American independence. stands
out as day of days for snap
- shooting There are picnics,
swimming parties, motor trips, sports
of all kinds; family gatherings and
fireworks displays in the parks. all of
which offer real picture-taking oppor-
tunities.
And, speaking Of fireworks, don't
miss an opportunity to snap some of
the outdoor night displays. Fireworks
at night offer opportunities for beau
tiful and novel pictures - and they
are easy to take The effect wanted is a
stream of light with incidental sparks
caught in the slow-moving showers.
These lines fall beautifully, tracing
graceful patterns that make fascinat-
ing studies.
Since the film in your camera is not
affected by dark sky, the shutter
may remain open or be reopened to
capture successive bursts. The lens
must point towards an unobstructed
part of the sky in order to get solid
background, and you must be ready
to close the shutter should any specta-
tors get too close to the lens of your
camera.
If the fireworks are being set of in
stationary display attached to frame
work your camera should be placed in
level position. But if the displays are
scattered over the sky the camera may
be tilted as much as it is necessary to
get the picture area we'll filled.
Simply aim the camera at the space
where the displays are being set off;
open the shutter and then close it
Evening star., 1937-06-27
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Evening star., 1937-06-27

merely want a snapshot record OF
those in your party. line 'em up and
shoot; but if you want that human
interest, storytelling touch, watch
your chances for "of guard" shots.
Wait until they are doing something
- enjoying a little siesta under the
shade of a tree: sister with her mirror
and lipstick "dolling up" bit: father
lighting his pipe or mother busily en-
gagged in spreading out the picnic
lunch.
Questions From Snopshootsrs
Question: The slowesi automatic
shutter speed on my camera is l rs
second. and don't k,oW any good
method of calculating longer exposures
Nf2O. no, l/5. I/2, /, etc., other
Than BY gnessnork or (in the longer
0nes) counting out loud hare a cable
release. and both "T" and B." so the
only difficulty is how long to hold the
shutter open.
II I count 1928 for each second Of
time. the count Of l ,Vouid equal about
I3 sec, baa h0tO about IO2 Is there
some other method you can suggest
(MA.F.J
Answer: 1t will be necessary to
place the camera on good firm sup
port when making the slower expo
sures such as 10 or rs or l/2, or
longer time exposures.
II you set the shutter at "B" and
then press on the cable release and let
it 60 as quickly as possible you should
get an exposure of about no. A
slight hesitation may give l IS, and a
little longer hesitation should give /2
second.
When you wish to give exposures
of several seconds and do not have a
watch available. it will be advisable
to say, at normal tate. one thousand
and one. one thousand and two, one
thousand and three. etc. This ought
to give approximately second as you
mention the numbers l. 2. and 3.
Evening star., 1937-06-27

Have yov q "snopskootins" prob.
ism7 The export who conducts this
column may bs obis 70 help YOU.
Writs TO This Week Magazine in
eoss Of this Newspaper, enclosing q
stomped, seIf.oddrsssed envelope.
W. will print tie onswsss 70 os ssony
qvsstions os possible. Oths,s will bs
onswsred BY ssoji.
Evening star., 1937-06-27

when the flare of light subsidies. and
you will get some striking pictures.
If you have a box camera open the
lens to its widest aperture; if you
possess folding type set the lens at
i'll. Don't try to hold the camera in
your hand when taking time expo
sures but place it on firm support.
Evening star., 1937-06-27

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dandruff. The dry laky kind that
whitens your collar, and the cling
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nail test." This latter type is more
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infection blamed for 7 out of 10
cases of premature baldnessl
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The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-20

terWard. Some of the fleetest horses
used in the race were loaned for the
occasion, the owners betting Largely
on the result. All the horses and riders
were put on their several stations 10
days before the date of starting, and
each horse trained over the route he
had to run.
Col. Jeff Thompson, native of
Virginia, and who was noted during
the war as the Swamp Fox of the
southwest, was mayor of the city OF
st. Joseph at the time of this great
race, and it was he who received the
mail pouch from the rider, John Fry.
Once established, the pony express
speed, gained in that first wonderful
race. In these days of automobiles and
alrplanes the time made by the riders
does not appear extraordinary, and it
is difficult TO realize how the country
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-20
UAL SPEEDS UP
AIRWAY SERVICE
SALT LAKE TO CHICAGO IN Z
HOURS; SALT LAKE TO NEW
YORK IN III HOURS

Radically faster air mail-passenger-
express plane service from Great Falls
to Chicago, New York and California
became effective a few days ago with
Inauguration by United Air Lines of
Chicago and III hour flight from Salt
Lake to New York National Parks
Airways' planes connect at Salt Lake
with United'S new service.
The combination of the new National
Parks Anyways United Air Lines faster
schedules provide the following serv-
ices from Great Falls elapsed time):
San Francisco, 6% hours; Los
Angeles, 6A hours; Denver, 6A hours;
Chicago, 10A hours; New York, 14%
hours.
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-20
appeared through which they raced.

appeared through which they raced.
Then it was a desert waste, the sta
tions arranged for the accommodation
of rider and mount were dotted along
the route at 10-nlile intervals. These
stations were not provided with means
attacked by Indians. Hard and pre-
carious as was the life of the express
rider, that of the station keeper was
not more enviable. There was little
to vary the monotony of his existence;
he never knew when the Indians might
appear in force and wipe him and his
flimsy habitation off the face of the
earth.
1t was trying life, and almost I'M
endurable at the start, or until the
riders became Wonted to it. If any hero
deserves memorial, one should be
erected in honor of the brave rider of
the pony express.
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-20
WAGER STARTED
PONY EXPRESS
$500, 900 BET WAS WON BY FIVE
MINUTE MARGIN; CLOSE
RACE
William H. Russell Staked Large Sum
on Gamble That He Could Carry
Mail From Sacramento to st. JO-
seph, 1850 Miles in 10 Days.

In 1859 st. Joseph was the west
ern terminus of the railroad COM
munication. Beyond, the stage
coach, the saddle horse and the OK
train were the only means OF COM
merce and communication with the
Rocky mountains and the Pacific
slope. In the winter of 1859 and
1860, there was a Wall street lobby
at Washington trying to get $5,-
100000 for carrying the mails over
land for one year from New York
and San Francisco. The PROPOSE
tion was extremely cheeky and
William III. Russell, backed by
Floyd, secretary of war, resolved
to give the lobby a cold shower
bath. He therefore offered to bet
100000 that he could put on
st. Joseph that should make the
distance-1,950 miles-in 10 days.
The bet was taken, and the 18th
of April fixed upon as the day of
starting.
Mr.. Russell called upon his partner
and general manager of business upon
the plains, A. B. Miller, and stated
what he had done and asked if he
could perform the feat. Miller replied,
Yes, sir! will do it, and do it by pony
express!' To accomplish this Mr.. Mil
Ier purchased 300 head of the fleetest
horses he could find in the west, and
employed 125 men. Eighty of these
men were post riders. These he Sc
lected with reference to their light
weight and their known daring and
courage 1t was very essential that the
horses could be loaded as lightly as
possible. 1t was necessary that some
portions of the route should be run
at the rate of 20 miles an hour. The
horses were stationed from 10 to 20
miles apart, and each rider would be
to ride 60 miles. For the
change of animals and shifting of the
mail two minutes were allowed. Where
there were no stage stations at proper
tents sufficient to hold one
man and two horses were provided. In
dians would frequently give chase, but