davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31

'T thought So" she replied, "but !
might have been mistaken"
'Yes,' said the learned counsel.
quite SO; but when you got back to
the inn you said Murder has been done
and this is one of their hats and you
recognized the hat?"
Il looked at it,"
Eyes, you looked at IT.; you had seen
it before?"
No answer.
you thought you knew to whom it
belonged?"
No answer.
Il will give you time; am sorry to
have to press these questions"
The prisoner looked at the girl, who
glanced at him In an appealing way.
The tears stood in her eyes as he noted
her deep distress. The silence in court
was awful.
You had picked up the hat, you
know, and had run home with it in
your hand"
Il did not know what was doing"
You would be very much excited
and disturbed, we know; but when
your eyes fell upon the hat in the light
of the fire and the candles in the bar of
the inn you were struck with the re-
semblance Of the hat to one you had
seen before?"
No answer
"You must answer the question"
said the judge in kindly, but firm
tones
Yes murmured the witness.
What was there peculiar about the
hat that made you think you had seen
it before?"
No answer.
Was it a ribbon?"
Still no reply.
Il can quite understand that these
questions distress you; would to God
it were not my duty to put them!
never found my duty so hard to per-
form, assure you"
The prisoner burst into tears; they
filled his eyes and blinded him; they
coursed down his pale cheeks, but he
Gid not move muscle; he seemed to be
more or less unconscious.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31

The highest calls may come from the
lowliest circumstances.
The average monthly salaries OF men
teachers In Illinois is seles. and OF
women s5S.51-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31

| vi OCL. 10.
where did you see him."
"In the bar"
"In the bar of the Star and Garter
Inn?"
Yes"
WAS there another man with
him."
yes"
81 think the court needs no further
evidence as to Foster, who is not be-
fore us, unless the learned counsel has
any new facts in regard to him which
he conceives to be of Importance"
Thanks, your lordship' said the
counsel, who was quite ready to take a
hint of the growing APPROACH of supper
time, and the determination of his
lordship to finish the case without ris-
ing.
Did the prisoner remain at the inn
until Oct 1872"
eyes"
What did he say when he left?"
81 don't remember"
'Did he say he was going to Lon
DOM
Il think So
You are not sure?"
mo"
Il will only ask you one question
upon mat,sr that cannot fail to be
more or less painful to you, and you
may answer it simply yes or no, and
will refer to it no further. Were you
pledged to marry the prisoner"
eyes"
The answer came softly and slowly.
but much in the same tone as Mary had
answered the other questions, only that
she seemed to struggle with herself
against desire to turn and look at the
prisoner, the lawyers clerk having adj
vised her to try and resist any desire
to look at him, but simply to attend to
the questions Of counsel and keep her
eyes on the judge, or straight before
her.
Presently when the counsel came to
the events of the fatal night of the
wager much of the calmness Of her de-
meanor left her.
The story Of the wager had already
been told by Taylor, and what she did
and said on her return had been
vouched for by several witnesses.
The court was, nevertheless, breath
less to hear an account of Mary's ad-
ventures from her own lips.
CHI tool tl,o,o o1ooo ,,,;4l. -.
agination to the abbey bent on win
ming the wager for Mr.. Barnsley, and
the learned counsel elected the facts
from her with gentleness of manner
and questioning that was marked in
contrast with the treatment which
Jack Meadows had received at his
hands.
When the crucial part of her story
was reached so far as it concerned
the prisoner, Mary glanced at the dock
with anxious and fearful eyes.
when you were picking a bunch of
elder, the hat blew from one of the
mems heads and rolled to your feet?"
"A hat rolled close to me-"
YES so you have told us-you saw
the two men?"
Yes"
"They had hats on their heads when
they passed by you?"
81 suppose So"
Don't you know so?"
mo"
WAS there moon?"
Eyes"
at was shining clear and bright?"
mo- it was fitful."
ut was fitful; but you saw two men
carrying something between them
which appeared to you to be the body
of dead person?"
Yes" said Mary, with deep sigh.
And when they were a short dis
lance from where you had hidden, you
saw the hat of one of them fall Off"
mo, l did not see it fall off,"
Very well, you did not see it fall
off, but you heard one of them make
a remark about a hat?"
Eyes"
What was the remark
Curse the hatl"
WAS that all?"
mo"
what else?"
You can get it when the job is
done"
You had no doubt at the time that
the remark referred 10 one Of them
losing his hat in the wind. and that
the hat you picked up was the hat so
lost7"
She hesitated.
The question was repeated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-31
GEORGE ELIOT AND MUSIC.

Ito be continued
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
The Body Missing.

Harry Sweeper, Company A, Third
United States Cavalry, son of Will
liam Sweeper, of Silver Spring, was
killed in action in the Philippines on
December IS, 1899. His parents
were soon notified of his death by the
War Department. Notice was finally
received that the body had been for
warded. Saturday morning the cas-
ket arrived in Mechanlcsburg and was
taken charge of by his brother and
an undertaken
Arrangements were then made for
funeral service. The casket was
Theoretically sealed, and besides the
express companies marks, was in
scrlbed with Sweeger's name, compa-
ny and place from which shipment
was made.
When the casket was taken home
the father became suspicious, because
OF its light weight. 1t was opened in
the presence of the family lawyer,
and to the dismay of the dead hero's
relatives was found to contain only
two pieces of linen. Information was
at once sent to the War Department
and searching investigation will be
made.
The above article has since been
contradicted. The body of the soldier
was certified to be in the casket and
the story seems to have been made
out of the whole cloth, according to
the report of an official sent from
Washington to investigate the matter
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
He Should Demand an Inquiry.

"If General Jacob II. Smith is man
jealous of his honor he will ask for
court of inquiry to disprove the allega-
ton made by Major Waller that he,
General Smith, supplemented his pub
lished orders with oral instructions to
kill and burn indiscriminately. If he
does not ask for it the War Depart
ment should order t."-Commercial.
According to recent report, General
Smith is to be recalled to this country
and given a comfortable home COM
mand in which he can enjoy life after
his strenuous service in the Far East.
What sort of feeling must the people
among whom he will come have for
him il he does not disprove the charge
that he gave the inhuman order to
kill everybody over ten years of age"
in the island of Samar? He denied at
the Waller court martial that he gave
orders to butcher prisoners, but sew
eral witnesses swore that he did
The grounds upon which Waller was
acquitted have not been made public
as yet. He admitted that he killed de-
fenseless prisoners in Samar without
trial, and acknowledged that he did
the same thing in China, as was done
after he was succeeded in command by
another officer. These are horrible
things for the American people to con-
template. But, so far as known, the
chief point OF Major Waller's defense
] 1.
of his superior, Gen. Smith, an old
regular army officer. If Gen. Jacob II.
Smith does not ask for an investiga-
ton he should be required to submit to
one.-Buffalo Courier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Getting their Money Back.

Wherever possible the postal
authorities are restoring 10 the patrons
OF the several defunct "endleSs chain "
companies the money forwarded 10y
them for pens, cameras and "jobs."
Many letters have been returned to
patrons OF the VanKirk and Robblus
scheme. Across the face of each was
stamped IN red ink the word "fraudu-
lent IN large letters. The quick re-
turn of these letters is accounted for
by the fact that the envelopes bore
the card of the sender. Envelopes
without cards will have TO be sent to
the dead letter office before they eau
be returned to the sender. 1t is diff
cult to place any estimate on the
length of time that this will require.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY.

cox,1 Headquarters Department
60, of Pennsylvania, Grand
Ne's Nv Army of the Republic, S.W.
A'0' Cor 5th and Chestnut SITS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S, 1902.
Time, in its flight. brings once more
the season our thoughts recur to the
past, when war with all its horrors
darkened our land, and rent asunder
the bond of unity, sealed by the blood
of the heroes of the Revolution. Hap
PLY to-day, Angel of Peace spreads
her wings over our country, which is
united under one flag, the Emblem of
Liberty. Again we approach the time
when, with flowers of spring, we stand
beside the graves, IN which lie the
forms of our veteran comrades, who
gave SO much to their country.
|. Our annual Memorial Day ritual
is simple one, that appeals to the
warmest sympathy of the heart. 1--WE
meet for no empty show, or useless
parade, but 10 testify from full and
overflowing hearts, that the remem-
brance of their sacrifices have not
grown dim with passing years"
"With sable draped banners and slow meas
ured tread,
The flower laden ranks pass the graves of
the dead /;
And seeking each mound where comrades
foim rests.
Leave tear bedewed garlands to bloom on
his breast"
ii. Posts will arrange for attendance
at Divine Service on Sunday May
25th. This custom has now become
general, and Post Commanders should
urge upon comrades a full attendance
in G.. A. r. uniform.
III. Wherever practicable, visits to
the Public Schools should be made
and lessons of patriotism should be
taught to the children. 1t needs no
flowery oration to interest the pupils
in our schools.
". In localities where there are
more than one Post, arrangements
will be made by them for division of
the work. Interest your friends and
societies in your vicinity, to join in the
ceremonies of Memorial Day.
V. Comrades, keep in mind the
meaning of this beautiful observance,
and determine you will give this day
in remembrance Of your dead COM
rades. Excursions, games, and other
frivolous enjoyment should be ignored
on this sacred day, by every comrade
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
BY command OF Department Com
mander, LEVI G. MCCAULEY,
Chs. f. KENNEDY,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Rural Mail Delivery.

The three rural mail routes start
ing from Shickshinny have been ap-
proved upon the recommendation Of
Special Agent Taylor who was at
Shickshinny short time ago. The
carriers were also examined during
his visit and it is altogether probable
that the service will begin July Ist.
Another route is projected which will
take in Huntington Mills, Town Hill,
New Columbus, Jamestown and inter-
mediate points. All the territory in
Huntington Valley will eventually be
covered by these routes and the farm
ers will have the advantage of receiv-
ing their mail IN the morning instead
of at night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
HER FAMILY HISTORY.
Sarah Bernhnrdt Tells Some Intimate
Facts TO Insurance Doctor and
Gets rig Risk.

The 100000 insurance risk recently
taken out by Sarah Bernhatdt was di-
vided among several large English
companies, and each received copy
of the original examination by ply
sician of the company that accepted
the great actress. A copy of the pa
pers in the possession of an English
visitor in Chicago shows that if Nine.
Berndardt dies NJ Maurice Jean Am
broise Bernhardt, her son, married and
about 35, will inherit the insurance
money, together with 100000 worth
of real estate in Paris, an estate else
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Reduced Rates to San Francisco and Los
Angeles,
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Imperial
Council. Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.

On account OF the Imperial Council,
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, at San
Francisco, Cal, June 10 to IA, 1902,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles from all stations
on its lines, from May 20 to June 7,
inclusive, at greatly reduced rates.
These tickets will be good for return
passage within sixty days from date of
sale when executed by Joint Agent at
Los Angeles or San francisco and
payment Of fifty cents made for this
service. For specific rates apply to
Ticket Agents. 1t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

where in France and much money,
bonds and other valuables.
The statement is to the effect that
the divine Sarah was born on October
23, 1874, that her father died at 81 and
her mother at 81. She has no brother.
OF her two sisters, one died of acci-
dental poisoning, the other of pneu-
monia. The physician makes especial
mention of the fact that Nine. Bern
hardt submitted most affably to the
physical examination, and that, all
things considered, she is the best risk
he has ever examined.
In answer to various questions the
actress said she had been i'll only once
in her life, when a serious surgical
operation was necessary. She never
wore stays. Her full name is Sarah
Bernhardt Damala. She owned $780,
600 worth of Paris real estate and
earned $4,000 week in the theatrical
season.
Her home is on the island of Belle
Isle. on the west coast of France, a
place immortalized by Alexander Du-
mas the elder in "The Three Guards
men," Her height was five feet 6h
inches and her weight 1870 pounds.
In the matter of wines and other
liquors she confines herself to one
glass of champagne at dinner each
day. Her principal food is the juice
pressed from fresh beef.
Her art takes up all her time, and
to prevent the small but worrying
things of everyday life from inter
fering with it she carries with her a
woman companion and a masseuse,
two maids and two men servants.
Her daily routine she gives as fol-
lows: She arises between II a. IN.
and noon. She takes cold bath.
She gives herself over into the hands
of her masseuse. She has light
breakfast. If the weather is nice
and dry she takes drive; if not, she
studies, reads or talks.
She has light dinner, the princi-
pal ingredient Of which is the juice
pressed from beef; drinks her glass
of champagne and goes to the thea.
ter at eight o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Eagles Mere.

A fine, well-written booklet de-
scribing the beauties and comforts Of
the "Lake of Eagles" the newest
and one of the best of Summer re-
sorts in Pennsylvania, situated on a
mountain ridge in the hemlock forests
OF Sullivan county, but in quick, con-
venlent reach from any part of Penn
sylvania by the Philadelphia & Read
ing Railway has been just published
and will be mailed to any address on
receipt OF two cent stamp by EPSON
J WEEKS, General Passenger Agent
Philadelphia q Reading Railway,
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

wide experience in public Office.
lie came into national notice as in
terstate commerce commissioner and
went to Cuba as special commits
sioner to investigate the affair of
Gen. Ruiz. He was offered the choice
Mckinley, but his personal affairs
needed his attention. Mr.. Calhoun
was born at Hubbard, o., in 1880,
and he was schoolmate of Will
liam Mckinley. In 1896 he was an
important factor in capturing the
Illinois delegation to the national
convention for his old friend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING.

asked her what paper she preferred,
And warmly kissed her cheek,
Then press her for her hearts reply,
Say, darling, can't you speak?'
She moved little nearer then,
And answered, Lovely sir,
The one of all that suits me most
Is the Wayland Register"
-wayand Register.
lust kiss her on the other cheek,
See what she thinks of that;
Then press her for her answer,
And she'll say, the Democrat.
Lock Haven Democrat.
First papers read like stories told,
Are good till comes a better;
Just kiss that girl upon the lips,
And she will say News.T etter
New York News. .Lettrr-
Then lightly touch her lips once more,
This bliss she'll not refuse,
But ask her then what she likes best,
She'll say the Evening News.
-Williamsport Evening News
Bacteria lurk on ruby lips,
Microbes infest the breath;
Beware, young man, these small pox times,
Lest kissing cause your death.
But oscula,e her once again,
Ask her your life to bless,
Complete ife's journey hand in hand,
And read the Free Press.
-Lewistown Free Press
Unbiased judgment cannot spring,
From touch of rosy lips
'Tis shown as plain as anything
BY sure erratic "clips."
Come! cease your "schmootzing" now and
choose,
With sober mind and will;
Decide forever and peruse
THE MAIL of llughesville.
-Hughesville Mail.
They reached wise decision,
Which has brought full recompense,
They subscribed for The COLUMBIAN
And have lived happy ever since.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

LADIES CAN WEAR SHoEs-one size small
er after using Aliens Foot-Ease powder to
be shaken into the shoes. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore
spots. Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure
for sweating hot, aching feet. At all drug.
gists and shoe stores, 25c Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE by mail.
Addtess, Allen S. Olmsled, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Milk Kept in Frozen Chunks

There are but few cows in Labra-
dor. No wonder, The natives pro-
cure their milk for the winter and
then kill their cows. The milk is
kept in barrels, where it freezes and
haver threatens to sour throughout
the entire season. When one wishes
any milk he has simply to go to the
barrel and cut out Il slice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
Pick Up The Stones.

The law relating to the picking up
of loose stones tlom the public roads
says supervisors and road commission
ers of the several townships within
this commonwealth, shall, by contract
or otherwise, remove and take away
the loose stones from the travelled
road or highways in such townships,
at least once month, during the
months OF May, June, August and
October, in each year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN.
Illinois Republican
who Is Said TO BE slated for
Cabinet Position.

William j. Calhoun, who is said to
be under consideration by President
Roosevelt for place in the cabinet,
is practicing law in Chicago, but has
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22
The 3 Hour Ddu

Which the working man has fought for
and succeeded In obtaining Is something
the wife has no share in. Her day be-
gins before his and ends long after it,
as a rule, and many a night her rest 10
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-22

Leases, sc each, soc dozen.
Notices to quit, Ioc dozen. For
sale at this office. If.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
COTTON MARKETS,

NEW York. April 2e.-TheS cotton market
opened firm 1G4 points higher. following an
market and in sympathy with bullish spot mar:
kct news from the South. On the early rise
Europe and room shorts were the leading buy
ers. while commission. houses sold at secure
profits. July. the active option, advanced to
g. % on the first wave Of buying. The rank and
file of the trade, however, were slow to make!
a turn on the bull side, port receipts bid
fair to equal those Of last year and as weather
reports from the South were exceptional y fay-{
torable to the new crop. Short selling became
popular, and before the closeaof the first hour:
the whole list had worked materially lower
a sharp reaction In liverpool and "a weaker
ruling Of the New Orleans market helped to
shake bull confidence for the moment In profes.s
1sional circles. New bushes came in very slow
ly and this, too, served 4 to Sintimidates room
bulls Not until July had dropped StoE OIL was
tire sufficient support brought ont to steady:
the market, which for the balance OF the day
was very quiet and generally 3@4 points under
last nights prices. SO Tar as the present crop;
months were concerned
strange TO say the new crop options held rsla-
of a decidedly bearish weekly Government crop
statement. ~ the close the market Was Qulst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23

rrha.. ,,,h :, were Instrumental last week
in causing the advance ~ hne ssp pEet YES
fsrda eS ana sold it down. Sweet d Co
IN their review OF the Gay > sr1ass'c 80
say I;nr,nr the morning Reading displayed
eonstderable strength, selling at the nigh
ssta fiT1Ire reached for some time, but tnlss
stock 'participatedi In the general rea cta th5
s MHesn o The heaviest stock on the list
was sAtchison. the supposition being th h1e
the selling was due u; ito to W Tn1a"o How
ever. houses with Western wires had dis
patches stating that rains had fallen gen,
erailyi over the West and southwest. tn oa1
the temperature nae 1aes 70 a1i the Winter
Wheat CROP had passed. Union Pacific was
under pressure almost all day, and 1t: is Pc
t We're t instr me- 1 advancing this
stock last week had nearly disposed OF
their holdings. The declines in Southern
saies By yI Mr. Ke s as to the latter
stock the selling was supposed to be
based upon Washington. information that
the Cuban reciprocity nal to- the be Sugar
interests. Mr.. Keene has: as a rule. the
best Washington information Of any one
in the street.
cord. and it is now freely. predicted that
the stock will sell at 200 In near future;
There was feeble rally between d,,r ane
o sClOChE al LILO 6CAASA eA
the last half hour renewed liquldat1on
made its appearance, and the whole list
closed heavy and not far from the lowest
prices Of the day.
"Rates for money were practically un-
changed. During the afternoon the ap-
pearance of fair demand brought rates
| up to per cent, but probably the aver,
| age for loans to-day was not above Ara
per cent. London houses We're sellers on
balance. probably to the extent OF some
s s's"'Ds s eueTEE ACTIVE STOCKS.
The most active stocks in the railroad
list were the Readings, Southern Railway
and Atchson Reading firs seh pre- prefer RE
weak and sold down to So Pennsylvania.
and louisville and NASHVILLE, Norfolk and
Western and Chesapeake and Ohio were
| all strong at one time. but reacted to-
| wardEthe close. Union Pacific was weak
selling down to 1O3s4. Baltimore and Ohio
went down a whole point from the high
est. Richmonders who have been figuring
on the earnings of this road think that
the stock is very cheap at present prices
The road appears to be earning nearly II
per cent. on the common stock, after
paying all its fixed charges. and full
| per cent. on the preferred stock.
| The strongest and most active stock
among the industrials was Chemical: 1t
| sold up to f25s, very nearly the highest
record price. Locomotive was also very
| strong.
The close was weak.