davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
Old Church Sold.

The oldest church in Petersburg, Va,
erected in 1878, and in which the first gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Church
South was held, was sold at auction re-
Gently.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
ANY Place but Home,

Old Party-This is a pretty way 70,
you to 60 home!
Cholly-You dom sesso! Thought !
Huz goiu' to TIL club. I'll go uzzey WsA
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
A Negro Hanged.

John st. Clair, alias Sinclair, negro,
was hanged at the district Jail in WASH
ington. recently, for the murder of his
sweetheart, Daisy Maddox, eight months
ago.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
Held for Murder of Child.

Albert Jordan, wealthy farmer, has
been placed in jnil at Crystal Plains,
Kan, charged with the murder of his
4-year-old adopted child. While In a
rage Jordan beat the child and later 1t
died,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
EVENTS OF INTEREST
THAT OCCURRED DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Tersely Told Telegraph Tales In
Brief Parzeraphs-Many Casual.
ties-A Few Crimes-Some Fires
Political and Religious News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
WAR ROMANCE OF AN IOWA
DESERTSR.

Love Enticed Him from Duty Beside
His Comrades and Made Him the
Prey of Endless Self. Reproach-A
Fatal Surprise.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
A Memento

Il used to save little things that I'd
find on the battlefield" said a Confed-
crate veteran who lives near by the
spot where the battle Of Malvern Hill
was fought; "but I've give 'em all
erwsy to strangers that would tell me
they wanted mememtOes, but I've got
a little book there ON the table that
I've kept, and I'm always going to keep
till somebody claims 1t what has er
right to It."
The old man stopped talking as his
visitor reached over to a little table in
the corner and drew forth a little
soiled Testament. There was nothing
that could be seen to identify the OWL
er, owing to its soiled condition.
There was q note sheet Of paper which
had been pasted to the inside back
Of the book, and there were three or
four verses and a name on it, but here
is all that can be read:
In this little book there's a promis
that's precious,
And but for that promise my poor heart
would break;
I give 1t to you and I know you will
keep 1t,
And read 1t, and heed 1t, for dear moth
er's sake.
Il got the book over on the Yankee
line the day after the fight, and I'm
pretty certain that 1t belonged to er
young Indiana fellow that was killed
and buried over there. 1t was muddy
and wet when 1 got it, and I'm going
70 keep It,"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
An Unsolved sIys,ery.

Ah oAA9OAVS0 nAy9tGTys
Il have just returned from visit to
the battle-ields Of Cedar Mountain and
the second Manassas after an absence
Of forty years." said Daniel L. Rey-
nolds. Of Canandaigua, n. Y. 1T was
while the last named battle was In
progress that something happened to
member of my company, and with
whom had been raised, that has al
ways been to me an unsolved mystery.
His name was William Brown and his
age at the date speak of was "a years.
He had always pined for a life of
adventure. and when Pope called for
volunteer scouts he offered his SER
vices and was accepted. This was just
prior to the Cedar Mountain affair.
Prior to the second Manassas Brown
had frequently disappeared for several
days, but in due time returned all
right, and at night time about the
campfire would fire our imaginatiOns
and excite our envy over his marvel
Gus hairbreadth escapes from capture
and death. He was missing for good
after the second days fight at Bull
Run, and the rest has always been con-
lecture as to his fate. The story told
by a captured Confederate soldier Is
that he was caught red-handed and
was hanged as a spy.
1T appears, according to the narra-
tive related by the soldier mentioned,
that during the battle of the first day
a man. resembling Brown, dressed In
Confederate gray, rode up to the COM
mander Of a division with written or
ders from Jackson to move his troops
to certain portion Of the field where
they could not possibly be Of use and
suddenly disappeared. The next fore
noon Longstreet appeared on the scene,
and the same young man In gray again
rode up to a division commander and
attempted to duplicate the trick, when
he was recognized by an officer present,
handed over to a drumhead court-mar,
tial, and hanged on the spot. The most
disquieting thing about the whole
matter is that rumors have reached
our post from time to time that Brown
was not the martyr we pictured him,
but deserter to the enemy."-Wash-
inytOn Star.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-05
@DHAlMERCN !, 3
9zFNXNCXT

I "Heavy transactions in
merchandise are reported.
. out there is much conf
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
LAID BEFORE THE PRESIDENT
The Jewish Petition Prepared By
the B'Nai bRith Committee In
the Presidents Hands

Washington, July 16.-The Jewish
petition laid before the president,
Tuesday. by the B'nai Birth commit
tee. has been received here. and Sec
rotary Hay has communicated by ca
BILE with Mr.. Riddle. the American
charge d'affaireS at *. Petersburg.
respecting the means to be employed
in bringing II To the attention OF the
car 1t is believed that Mr.. Riddles
instructions are TO notify the Russian
government Of the existence Of the
petition, and ascertain whether il IS
willing TO receive it. The Jewish
committee, i, is stated. is entirely sat
istied with the plans framed by the
president and Secretary Hay for tn.
presentation of the matter TO the
Russian government. No further an
nouncement will be made here until
Mr.. Riddle has been heard from.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
THE JORDINE MYSTERY.
A BIOOd-Stained Sack Will Figure
In the Preliminary Hearing
of Maud Jordine

bloomington, H., July ia blood
stained coffee sack, found. Tuesday
night, in barn In the rear of the
Jordine home, will be sprung as a
surprise at the preliminary hearing
tomorrow of 17-year-old Maude Jor-
dine on the charge of numbering her
two-year-old sister. Mabel.
If the girl knows anything about
the crime, Sheriff Edwards believes
She will tell it when she sees the sack.
At the same time, he says he is conf
dent she knows nothing about the
case, except what she has already
told. which does not incriminate her.
The sack is considered further sub
sanitation of the theory that the
crime was committed by some one
whose relations with the Jordine fam
lily were very close.
The sheriff's theory is that the MUIR
derer of the child, after killing her.
carried her in the sack to the spot
where the body was found.
The police theory is that the crime
was committed by a tramp. Officers
have watched the neighborhood night
and day since the child disappeared,
and have sweated every person in the
neighborhood. They say they have
found no evidence involving anyone in
the Jordine family or living near.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
THE CUDGEL AND THE CAT.
Two of the Hardest Remnants of
Barbarian In Russia to
he Abolished.

st. Petersburg, July 16.-The Rr-
chevia Niedomosti says: The ear has
abolished the hardest remnants of the
barbarous punishment of former
times. namely cestigation, and pun
ishment by hoGging with the CATO
nine-tails. claiming to the car and
shaving the head, which were still
inflicted for certain offenses Of per-
sons eNiled to penal settlements or to
the mines. Castigation with CATO
nine tails. and even with cudeels. not
infrequently resulted in death. and
was one of the harshest forms of the
death penalty. being death hY tor
ture. Only the most hardest prison
administrators could stand the ter.
rible sight of the death of human be-
fnes under the measured blows of the
cat-o-nine tails"
The cudgel and the "ca.t" are re-
placed in the new statute. says the
newspaper by proloRgation of term
or by sanitary confinement up to 100
days. bread and water. except every
third day.when hot food will be served
at one meal. The abolition of the
cudgel and cat" dies not. however.
mean the abolition of corporal pun
ihsment with birch rods, up to 100
blows, for offenses and misde-
meanors," according to authority,
and the matter is left entirely to the
discretion cf the prison authorities
or the local governor.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
HELD UP BY HIGHWAYMEN.
A Portland (Orea street Car Held
Up by Seven HiGhwnymen-
One Passenger shot

Portland, Ore, July 16.-.Iust after
crossing the Madison Street bri3ge
the Oregon City ear was held up JUS
before midnight by seven highway
men. who shot one man and relieved
the 40 passengers of their yaluables.
Immediately on boarding the car
they shot in cold blood and danger
ously wounded Fred Day, of Sellwood.
a passenger, after he had complied
with their demand of "hands up and
rified his pockets. One of their num-
Der then Went through the car. while
the others stood guard and took
whatever of value the passengers
possessed. 1t is estimated that they
secured about $500 in money, besides
much iewelry.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
LIGHT STILL FDCKERS.
The Lamp of the Roman Pontiff,
While Nearly Out, Still
Shows a Tiny Spark.
NATURES OIL is ALMOST EXHAUSTED.
tient IL Such. However, That
when Apparently at Its Last
Flicker the spark Brightens Up
With a New Lease.

Rome. July .. 1885 a. m-The Of
fetal news received from the vatican
during the past "a hours states that
in his delirium the pope spoke spe-
cially of pilgrimage and reciting
disconneetedIy Latin verses. He often
seemed panic stricken. crying TO DIR.
Lapponi. his valet, Contra, and Mgr.
Angel. one Of his secretaries:
where are you? Do not abandon
me-" The delirium ceased entirely At
4 p. m. when his holiness again re-
vived. Having eaten nothing through
out the day. he was then given four
spoonfuls of meat broth. and masti-
Gated some beef without swallowing
IL.
From midnight Up to five o'clock
this morning the pontiff was con-
stantly drowsy. The urine has be-
come less in quantity. Pope Leo, in
the past "a hours. having passed 80
cubic centimetres. The liquid in the
pleura does not show much tendency
to gather. and the doctors think the
end will come through exhaustion
and anemia. rather than through car
dias troubles.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
THE COURTS TOO SLOW.
A Kentucky Mob Forces the Jail at
Flemingsburg and Hangs
William Thaeker.
THE VICTIM WAS A WHITE MURDERER.
He Had Been Convicted and Given
Life Sentence. Hut Had Taken
Appenl-The Mob Came From
the Former Home of Thacker's
Victim.

Maysville. Ky. July 16.-Enraged
at the courts, a mob broke into the
Flemingsburg Jail early Wednesday
morning and hanged William Thack-
er, a white man. who had been given
a life sentence for the murder of
John Gordon two years ago. Thacker,
in a quarrel with Gordon at Foxport.
shot and killed him. and then sat on
the body. rifle in hand. while he
smoked his pipe. and dared anyone t.
attempt to arrest him. At the time
Thacker escaped. but was later ar
rested. After two trials he was SEN
fenced TO life imprisonment.
Gordon was a good citizen and an
inoffensive man. After being SEN
fenced, Thacler appealed to the court
of appeals, and was waiting for an
other trial.
Thacker had some money. and was
able to command the support of some
influential men, and it was feared
that he might escaped punishment al
together.
The mob collected at Mount Car
mel. where Gordon once lived. AMI
came into Flemings burg by twos and
threes in order not to excite sus-
picion. They advanced on the Jail
shortly after midnight. The jaier
refused to surrender the keys. He
was overpowered and the keys taken
away from him. Thacker was hur-
ried to tree near the jail and was
given time in which to say his pray
ers, which he refused to do. but
begged for his life. To hush his cries
he was hit on the head with a rock.
and his unconscious body strung up
until life had become extinct.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
Sultann Cocoa.

hemove the stems and wash one-halY
pound OF Sultana raisins; bruise them
ana cover with one quart boiling water
or milk; let stand on the back of the
range one hour or longer; strain water
through cheesecloth and use for max.
Ing cocoa, Take three tablespoonfu,s
cocoa and mix with three tablespoonfuls
sugar and few grains of salt. add sn,-
ficient boiling water to form a smooth
paste. stirring constantly; add the re-
mainder OF three-Quarters cupful boiling
water and cook two minutes. Pour this
mixture into boiling raisin water: mix
thoroughly. Serve with whipped
cream. -HouSekeeDer
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
THE MODERN ART OF WAR.
Methods of Fighting Have Steadily
Adapted Themselves to the
Instrumentalities.

Changes in the art of war are now
proceeding so rapidly as to suggest
that before long entirely new phrases
of popular description will be neces-
sary. The standing of soldiers "elbow
to elbow" in battle line must soon be
regarded as the language of poetry.
says Youths Companion.
With modern projectiles fighting
takes place at great distances This
has led to the use of an instrument
known as the range-fnder. by which
one army ascertains the fring-line of
the other. Soldiers can adjust their
weapons accordingly. In order to
Illustrate the enemy using the range
hinder. the "ragged-line formation"
has been devised. A zigzag partially
destroys the usefulness of the instru-
ment.
Modern drill books direct the indi-
viouai to seek cover wherever he can
do SO to the best advantage; they give
detailed instructions as to the use of
rocks. mounds of earth. trees and
houses in affording potection. and at
the same time giving the soldier a
chance to fire. The least possible ex-
posure of the body consistent with eff
feetive work is now the rule
In the civil war each army had rs
companies. more or less famous. of
sharp-shooters; but to-day. through
uneeasinS target practice and other
drill, the endeavor is to make every
soldier an expert marksman.
The lifting OF smoke from the bat
flefeld had far-reaching effects. Mon
sieur Bloch, the famous Polish writer
on war. speaks of the smoke of gun
powder as the screen behind which
Tor 400 years human beings have
fought and died" A clear view of the
enemy subjects the soldiers courage
TO great strain.
Methods of fighting have steadily
adapted themselves to the instrument
talities. The bayonet charge is now
almost as much thing of the past =,
the Macedonian phalanx War itself
VIII yet yield to better methods of SET
ting disputes. Modern weapons ara
constantly making il 2 n,ore and mo,s
impracticable, as well as terrible
tribunal.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE PAYS.
Profitable Vacation spent by Girl
Who Had Taste for
the study.

Some people have not the time to &C
Quire knowledge that may be beneft
to them, but there are a few among
those who are willing to pay as literally
as the gentleman with whom Wel,es-
ley girl recently came in contact. Being
In search of summer employment by
means OF which she could add TO her
comforts during the next term OF school,
she was requested by mutual acquaint-
ance to call upon q millionaire noted
for his ironclad business methods and
heart which was supposed to be as hard.
As she entered his Office he CURLY dis
missed his stenographer and turned TO
his caller. saying:
Driving down to the station this
morning with my little girl. leaf
dropped into our carriage. II had on
the under side some queer little red
things. like tiny eggs. rough TO the
touch. What are they"
The college girl explained the larvae
described, and the man of stocks and
bonds listened attentiyeiy. Then he
asked why certain leaves showed one
coloring when the wind blew from the
north and another when IL blew from
the south. In short, putting the girl
through a rapid-fire examination.
watching her so narrowly that she
thought he was an authority on botany
As abruptly as he had opened the con-
yersation he closed 1t.
Il think you know what you are
talking about. I've never had time to
study leaves and flowers and outdoor
life, and ii annoys me when my chill
dren ask me fool questions | cannot an
swer. Teach EN- all you know. but
don't ram ii in so fast that they'll tire
of It. Make it play will s25 a week
and your board at our place be satisfac-
tory? Very we'll Good morning"
The young woman spent delightful
summer, with servants at her command.
dainty apartments and good living, sim
ply because she knew botany and
pleased the whim of man who was
willing to pay the price for having that
within gratifiec. The mother and father
were away much of the time and the girl
was practically the mistress of their
beautiful country home.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
A WELL-KNOWN METHODIST.
Death OF Hudson Samson Well.
known for His Charity and
Philanthropy.

Pittshurg, Pa, July 16.-Hudson
Samson. known in Methodist Episco-
pal church circles throughout the
United States for his charity and
philanthropy and as the builder of a
score or more churches throughout
Pennsylvania and the middle and far
west, died at his home in this city.
Tuesday night. of acute Indigestion.
He built the first public crematory in
the United States in Pittsburg 20
years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Missouri school fund for this
year is S62.2s6.66 more than last year.
Two men were badly injured in \
stadt. Ill.
Prominent lawyers and other st.
Joseph (Mo.) citizens are organizing
Folk club.
Minister Conger is personally in
speeding the situation at New
Chwang China.
The appointment is announced Of
Gen. Hernandez as Venezuelan min
lister at Washington.
Ten more deaths from lockiaw fol-
lowing accidents of the Fourth of
July were recordeded Tuesday.
i.ieut.-Gen. Miles rode horseback,
Tuesday. from Fort Sill to Fort Reno,
go miles, without showing sign of ia
tigue.
Rev. Father Kielty. of ST. Louis, dis
approves of ministers taking vaea-
tions. He says the devil never takes
a holiday.
A tornado near Cozni. Neb.. killed
one man. injured three other persons
and completely devastated the coun-
try in its path.
strike insurance company has
been organized at Louisville. Ky.
resulting from the manufacturers
conference at New Orleans.
NJ. J. Murphy. the new president Of
the Mullanphy board. at st. Louis.
proposes to erect hospital as an en-
during monument to Bryan Mullan-
ply.
Mildred Schlest, of ST. Louis. drank
the contents of a tumbler containing
carbofc acid by mistake, thinking il
contained beer, dying half an hour
later.
The Nenezuelan government forces
engaged in the siege of Ciudad Boil
var are making cautions advances and
hope 10 prevent unnecess ary blood
shed.
Crop conditions have been improved
greatly by the recent warm weather.
Rain is needed. however. in Illinois
and Missouri for the growing corn
crop.
vi anu WI .. lSfihC L . YIN. Ccib
ing near jefferson. Ill, celebrated
their tiftieth marriage anniversary
Monday. Over two hundred guests
We're present.
Prof. W. J. Niece has been appoint
eel chief of the department OF an
thropology and ethnology at the
Worlds fair. and the appropriation
for an Indian exhibit has been raised
to 10000
Mrs. Sylvia Eads. aged 102 years,
probably the oldest negro woman in
Indiana, died at Evansville, Tuesday.
She was born in eastern Kentucky
and was a slave until the emancipa-
tion proclamation.
Former member of the st. Louis
house cf.delegates j. X. Murrell re-
told in bribery trial of Julius Leh-
mann how the SAT, 900 Doodle fund
was paid to the combine members for
passing the lighting bill.
Mrs. ~ +. Johns. of New York, WAS
rescued from serious position on the
side of precipice in the Yosemite
valley. where she hung Is hours on a
two-foot ledge. to which she had
fallen. before searchers found her
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
BELIEVED TO BE DEMENTED
William IL. SeIbach, of Columbus
o., Arrested In san Francisco
for AssauIting Nuns

San Francisco. July 16.-William II.
Setback, dentist of Columbus. O.,
assalunted three nuns wearing the
black and white robes of the Do
minican order on Market street, and
narrowly escaped serious injury
from an incensed mob. He VAS res
cued by the police after he had been
badly beaten, and taken to the city
prison. y draft for large sum of
money was found in his possession.
which he says came from the sale of
his business in the east. He is be-
lieyed TO be demented.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17

Rome, July Is, 7:25 p. m.-The fol-
lowing bulletin has just been issued:
During the day no special phe-
nomena was noticed in the general
condition of the august patient The
depression in his strength was not
augmented. Respiration, pulse and
temperature about stationary. Res
piration, 80; temperature, 364 cent?
grade; pulse, 81.
[Signed. "ROSSINI.
"MAZZONI,
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
"ROSSINI.
"MAZZONI,
"LAPPONI."
Again Takes Nourish ment.

Rome, July -, $40 p. m.-The
pope has again taken little nourish-
ment.
Speaking 10 Monsignor Angel. one
of his secretaries, the pontif said
he felt oppression of the chest. but
hoped it would pass away in a few
DAYS.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
nfeelfnx Brufe

Mrs. Larrabee-No, | never onsr,a,
with my husband. can't get any sat
isfaction out of it.
Mrs. Montrose-Why? Won't he le,
you have the last word?
20. IL isn't that He just sits there
like dummy acd never says a word
One might as well try to argue with a
post It's awfully wearing. | assur.
ycu."-Stray Stories
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
Inc relations between Russia and
Japan said TO be Much luz
proved of Late.

Paris, July 16.-Dispatches re-
eeiyed at the foreign office here from
81. Petersburg and Toxic indicate
that the relations between Russia and
Japan have greatly improved within
the past fortnight, and it is now be-
heVed that the two governments will
soon arrive at complete under
taking.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
The Knapp Case.

Hamilton, O.. July 1G.-Lawyer
Darby at the conclusion If his clos
ing argument in the Knapp murder
case to-day, became i'll again. and II
was announced that the case would oo
10 the jury Wednesday night.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
CabIegram to Washington.

Washington. July 1.-THE follow
ing cablegram from Cardinal Ram
polla was received Wednesday morn
ing by Mgr. Falconio, the papal dele
gate:
Holy Father has passed fairly
tranquil night. His condition remains
unchanged"
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
4 MAN HUNT ENDED.
Georgia Farmers Hunt Down and
Lynch n Bad Negro.

Savannah, Ga. July 16.-Armed
farmers who had been on man hunt
appeared in Savannah, Tuesday, on
their way home. They said they had
caught Ed Claus. negro charges
with an assault on Miss johnson. at
Darien junction, and had lynched him
near EiStman
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
William Garrett, Inventor.

Joliet, H.. July 16.--William Gar.
rett, inventor and founder of the rod
mills of the Garrett type and widely
known in steel circles, died Wednes-
day at Mt. Clemens. Mich, where he
had gone for his health.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
May Live n Day or Two.

Paris. July 15.-The foreign Office
received dispatches from Rome stat
ing that the pope is sinking fast. and
that. while his holiness may live
day or two, fatal termination is i'm
minent
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
= WOODEN Mills burned.

Oregon City. Ore, July 16.-Fire,
Tuesday night. destroyed a portion
of the Oregon City Manufacturing
Co.'S Wooden mills, the loss Of which
Is about $4,000.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
The Patient Restless.

Rome. July Is. lilo p. m.-The pope
is restless, complains that he can not
sleep. and is constantly shifting his
position in bed
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-17
The Evening Examination.

Rome, July i, ESQ p. m.-The doc
tors entered the sick room for their
evening examination at $40 D. m. to-
day. earlier than usual. intending to
make a thorough examination of the
patient