davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
Why He Surrendered

TWO things in addition to the presence of the
American army before Yorktown, brought about
the surrender of CORVALLIS. One lie; not a
spoken lie, but lie enacted for the purpose of
deceivng General Clinton. The other was nine
blank cartridges fired at Port Orange ST. Eustatius,
Dutch West Indies.
The lie enters in this manner While General
Washington and General Lafayette holding
CORVALLIS in Yorktown, General Clinton, with
eighteen thousand British soldiers, was holding
imaginary army out of New York George Washing
ton created that imag inary army by pretending to
be gathering force for attack New York.
He carried the deception to such extent that
ovens, for the purpose of baking bread for the
American force, were erected under Clinton's
Clinton, deceived by Washington into the belief that
New York was to be attacked stayed to meet It,
his eighteen thousand men pecking at their backs
and Cornwas's seven thousand in front, Wash
ington and Lafayette must have been defeated.
Thus well enacted lie fooled Clinton and thereby
contributed to the American victory at Yorktown.
But for the presence of Admiral de Grasses
French fleet in the mouth of Chesapeake Bay Corn
wallis could have escaped by sea The presence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

Patterson lodged and swerved into the under
brush Smoke burned his eyes, his lungs his
breath in gasps. His shoe soes warped,
cracked with the heat then he went dizzy. After
that, the crackle of flames became to him the fire
of artillery; the timber land was a battle field,
and he soldier under Washington. He was
marching with message to Brers. The stage apron
slipped from his shoulders. Something stung his
forehead. He put up his hand, and lock of singed
hair fell into his palm. He stared at it and laughed,
still marching. In the whine of burning brush he
heard the call of Arabelle.
A hundred yards below the summit line the fire
had burned itself out. Trunks of tamaracks
grotesque CHASTITY, still smoking out of black
bed Here and there heap of pale ashes stood for
pine. To the distorted fancy of the the place
was desert piled with hearts-boys' hearts. Some
broken and hard, and only few
were white. His would be white at Briers He kept
marching.
The driver of the valley coach corded some
luggage the trap. There's not team in the
State that could pull through blaze like that
he said nodding toward the red sky beyond
the summit and Patterson's not such a fool as
to try it.
The sheriff showed a whip of boy in handouts
into the coach. NO" he answered, "Pattersons
nobody's fool though the camp did use to think
him bit weak in the capital. Gods!" He stopped,
staring ahead of him.
The tattered figure of man, blistered face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
By BEN WINSLOW

the French fleet the result of the nine blank
cartridges fired at ST. Eustatus.
If you will take your atlas and look among the
many little islands scattered the Atlantic Ocean
to the southeast of Porto Rico, you will find the
island of St. Christopher. Measure twelve miles
in northeasterly direction from St. Christopher,
using the scale in the corner Of the map, and you
may find little speck of an island 1t is so small
and insignificant that it does not appear all
maps, and it is just probable that you will not find
it. This little speck is the island of St. Eustatus
Over the ramparts of it's little fort, from which
floats the trcolor of Holland futterng lazily in the
breeze. Beneath the muzzes of these toy engines
of war lies a beach speckled with the disrnantled
remains of many stone houses and harbor from
which trade has long since vanished. Forgotten and
ignored, little St. Eustatius sleeps peacefully dream
ing of its eventfu past when it played important
part the worlds history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

Grant, His great reat,grandfathelr fought under
George Washington at Fort Necessity!
At the boarding house, he lifted down his passen-
ger; from the trap he uncorded the boxes that held
the suspender buttons and the patches and the
cloth for the shirts. Their owner lowered near him.
They're nailed up tight" she whispered; but
l wish | could get you some cookies with coriander
and dill seeds. l feel l wish people would feel
to my son.,
The driver suddenly turned from her, then as
suddenly turned again. Your would do this
he said unsteadly. Bending, he pressed his lips
to her forehead.
At the Divide Patterson stumbled up the trail
to the cabin. There shrill welcoming cry
he opened the door, and the scurry of tiny feet.
He stopped and pulsing bunch of feathers pressed
against his hand Mechanically he picked it up.
Hours later peering through the window would have
found a man whose face chiseled by purpose
as stern his Revolutionary ancestors had been
when he fought against the Lilies of France
Wake up, Arabeel he said First we must
catch some flies for your breakfast"
1t close stage time when Patterson entered
the store. He deposited the big pan the counter,
laid ten dollar bill beside it, and tapped the bulg
ing breast of his coat.
ats Arabele" he said. You'll be good to
her and pet her sometmes She's sort of used to it..
The clerk was mystified but he nodded
The stage ran light. At Fishers Gulch the dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
HOW INDEPENDENCE WAS WON

IND a lie and nine blank cartridges win ndepen
dence for America? Everyone knows how our
- little difficulty with King George terminated,
but some of the details have been forgotten The
war ended at Yorktown. 1t was there, on Octo-
Der 10, 1881, that CORVALLIS surrendered to Wash
ington.
After ravaging Virginia to the extent of about
ten million dollars, he had fortified himself at York
town. Lafayette's little army of three thousand
useless against CORVALLIS seven thousand but when
sailed into Chesapeake Bay, the French General
quick to perceive that the British General had
trapped himself. This information was quickly
his army into Virginia, and the American army of
sixteen thousand began the siege that finally re-
suited in the surrender of Corvallis
These are the facts known to every school child
it is necessary to produce few circumstances that
are more or less obscure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

sa1uted by cruiser commissioned by the Continental
Congress-.
All eyes turned toward the fort Would Governor
de CRAFT answer the salute? To do so meant that
Holland recognized the United Colonies as an indie
pendent nation Not to do meant to offend their
best customer. If ever Dutchman in pre-
dicament, Governor de CRAFT
The expectant Populace, became impatient as the
moments dragged. Finally puff of smoke burst
the ramparts of Fort Orange, and then another
and another-four five, six. The little battery was
hidden behind the dense pail of smoke and only the
flash of powder was SEEN Seven, eight, nine-and
then silence. The salute had been answered, but
not gun for gun.
For four long, bloody years that salute ranked
in British hearts. Trade between the Americans
England could stand it no longer. War declared
on Holland
Importance of St. Eustatius
THE British fleet under Admiral Rodney was then
at the islandof Barbados keeping an eye on Adm-
raj de Grasses French fleet, which was forming at
the island of Martinique for the purpose of assisting
the struggling Colonists. Orders Immediately
sent to Admiral Rodney to capture St. Eustatius
whose Governor had rubbed the Lions fur the wrong
way He sailed to victory but tarried too long
at ST. Eustatius to superintend the disposal of the
booty. While he tarred Admiral de Grasse slipped
away and appeared in Chesapeake Bay in time to
cut off Cornwalliss retreat and prevent reinforce
ments reaching him. That is the part the nine
blank cartridges played in the struggle for American
independence.
The argument is this: If Washington had not
caught in it's own trap, and if de Grasse had not
blocked the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, Corn
wallis could have escaped. To from effect to
cause; de Grasse did block the entrance to Ches-
apeake Bay, because Rodney was at St. Eustatius
and Rodney at St. Eustatius because the little
Dutch colony had answered the salute of an Amer
lean cruiser.
AS for the lie, that is question of ethics; but the
nine blank cartrdges-the people of St Eustatius
firmly believe they caused Great Britain to lose
empire What you will believe depends entirely
upon the way you look at the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

and a pair of eyes
unnaturally bright,
were visible in the
CRAVING dawn. They
approached.
Patterson made
a feint at a military
salute. General
Washington sent me
to surrender" he
said. " L, Bertram
Patterson Noyse,
forged that motel"
In the silence that
followed, he added,
" Black pine reduced
to ashes is almost
white. Hearts are
like that,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

topaz eye of the
boarding house
blinked at the APP
preaching coach,
but only the pro-
prietor waited with
the mail bags.
" Fire up yonder, "
he said laconically,
pointing to the next
summit. 1t rose
black and ragged
against a dome of
sullen red.
The team set its
own pace; Patter-
son was merely a
flgurehead. He sat
staring at the lurid
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
GAVE DRUMMER A care.
Delayed Telegram Suggested Awful
Possibilities.

"There was a travelling man." said
the night operator, whose wife pre-
scented him with a son while he was
out drumming up trade. The doctor
got the mans address, and, since his
wife was doing none too well, wrote
out a message giving him the news
and telling him to return.
THE doctor gave the message to
the cook, who couldn't read. She
forgot to send it, and the next day tie
drummer came home of his W &C.
cord.
He stayed g day or two, found his
wife doing all right, and set out on
his rounds again. Nothing, as it hap
pened, was said about the forgotten
telegram.
and at the end Of the week the
telegram was remembered by the
cook. With an exclamation of horror
you know she couldn't read-she
hurried to the Office and sent to the
drummer that delayed message. When
he got it that night he was terrified.
What he read was this:
Another addition-a son; your
wife very i'll; return at once
He took the midnight train for
home. He was like a man in a trance.
Another he kept muttering in a
dazed voice. 'Impossible!
ION getting home he was so reliev-
ed when everything was explained to
him that he decided not to fire the
cook, after ALL"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
THE STORY.

WITH trembling eager fingers Ra-
w hab tied the scarlet rope in her
latticed window. 1t was out that win
dow during the darkness of the night
before that she had let down the two
Hebrews, and she looked out across
the plain towards the mountain, ap-
prehensively, wondering if they had
made good their escape.
THAT cord let these strangers down
to safety she said to herself, and it
is the pledge of my ~deliverance when
they shall return. But l must hurry,
for, oh! my mother and my father,
and my brothers and sisters must be
brought thither so that the scarlet
thread shall give them shelter, even
az it will me-"
And Rahab, giving one backward
glance to be sure that the scarlet
thread was securely tied, FASTENED
forth.
The day before, these strangers had
come. Every door in Jericho had been
shut against them but hers. And, ali,
she! What was she, but a despised
~outcast? And, of course, her door was
always open for the coming of any
stranger who might bring her gain.
And she had received the strangers,
but as she had listened to their story
an awakening conscience spoke to
her of something higher and better
than she had ever known before.
To be sure, stories of this Hebrew
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
ECZEMA AFFLICTS FAMILY.
Two Years with Terrible Eczema
Wonderful Cure by Cuticura.

"My husband and five children were
all afflicted with eczema. They had
it two years. We used all the home
remedies we could hear of without
any relief, and then went to a physi-
clan and got medicine two different
times, and it got worse. 1t affected
us all over except head and hands.
We saw Cuticura Remedies advertised
and concluded to try them. So l sem
for $1.00 worth, ccsisting of one cake
of Cuticura Soap, one box of Oint-
ment and one vial of Pills, and we
commenced to use them. I do not
know how to express my joy in finding
a cure, for two of my children we're so
bad that they have the brown scars
on their bodies where they were sore.
Mrs. Maggie B. Hill, Stevens, Mason
Co., W. Va, June II, 1905"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
LEGAL Giant to Defend rhaw.

Dolphin Michael Delmas, regarded
as leader of the Pacific coast bar, has
been retained to defend Harry Kendall
Thaw, indicted for the murder of Stan
ford White in New York. Mr.. Delmas
will have charge of the case in every
particular. He was admitted to prac-
tice in the state of New York recent
ly, and in any event will take up his
residence in the empire city at the
conclusion of the Thaw trial. He has
a striking personality and is regarded
as one of the most resourceful, aggres-
sive and magnetic lawyers in the coun-
try. In facial characteristics he bears
a wonderful resemblance to the first
Napoleon.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
A TRIALS
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like Other
People.

Even doing good to people is hard
work if you have too much of it to do.
No one knows this better than the
Woodworking, conscientious family
doctor. He has troubles of his own
often gets caught in the rain OF snow,
or loses so much sleep he sometimes
gets out of sorts. An overworked
Ohio doctor tells his experience:
about three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending a
large practice and looking after the
details of another business, my health
broke down completely, and l was lit
tie better than a physical wreck.
Fl suffered rom indigestion and
constipation, loss of weight and appe-
tite, bloating and pain after meals,
LOGS Of memory and lack of nerve
force for continued mental applica-
ton.
II became irritable, easily angered
and respondent without cause. The
hearts action became irregular and
weak, with frequent attacks of palpi-
tation during the first hour of two
after retiring.
Some Grape-Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch n day and
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. I got more satisfaction from it
than from anything I had eaten for
months, and on further investigation
and use, adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals, served
usually with cream and a sprinkle Of
salt or sugar.
my improvement was rapid and
permanent in weight al well as in
physical and mental endurance. In a
word, / am filled with the joy CT liv-
ing again, and continue the daily use
of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
'The little pamphlet, The Road to
Wellville,' found in pkgs., is invart-
ably saved and handed to ome needy
patient along with the indicated rem
edy." Name given by Postum CO..
Battle Greek, Mich. There's . rea,
SON."
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
Youthful Boston conqressmen.

All three of the congressman just
elected from Boston-Joseph F.
O'Connell, John A. keliher and An
drew J. Peters-are young men and
bachelors. 1t is the first time in the
history of the city that husband and
father has not been included in Bos-
toms delegation to Washington and,
incidentally, it becomes the youngest
delegation that was ever sent from
any city in the country.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
The oriqins! Porous Plaster.

It's Allcock's, first introduced to the
people sixty years ago, and to-day un-
doubtedly has the largest sale of any
external remedy-millions being sold
annually all over the world. There
have been limitations, to be sure, but
never has there been n to even corr
pare with Allcock's-thc worlds
standard external remedy.
For a weak back, cold on the chest
or any local pain. the result of taking
cold or over-strain, nothing we know
If compares with this famous plaster.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

ing kidney trouble. My back ached,
my rest was broken at night, and the
passages of the kidney s%ecretions were
too frequent and contained sediment.
Three toxes of Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me in 1897. and for the past
nine years l have been free from kid
ney complaint and backache."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
Sweet Thoughts.

An Atchison father is very much
disguised. He recently bought his
daughter a SIS gold watch, and she
isn't as pleased with it as she raj
with a box Of chocolates a young man
sent her. The watch from her fathehr
means nothing, but the chocolates
seem to mean enough to cause her
to sit and look out into the dark and
think. and think, hours at a time
Atchison Globe.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
Favor the Rod in School.

The st. Paul board of education has
approved the suggestion of Superin-
tendent Heeter, in favor of corporal
punishment, to be administered only
by the principal of the school, after
permission in writing from parent o.
guardian.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
Flowers Kept Long in Storage.

A French experimenter, named Yer
cier, has succeeded in keeping certain
kinds of peonies more than three
months in colo storage, with the flow
ers il fair preservation to the end Of
that period. Red and white China
peonies, for some unknown reason,
best stood the long tests.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for shy
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known F.. j. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN& MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

WANTED.-For U. S. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of q
and 35; citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor-
nation apply to recruiting officer, 126 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones'
boro, Ark; Corinth, Miss; Hickman, Ky.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
Australian Educator in America.

William S. Mayer, n of the most
noted educators of New South Wales,
being connected with the University
of Sydney, is visiting Boston. Mr..
Mayer is a native of Great Britain
and went to Australia IS years ago.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

rying Squire" by
which he is known
far and wide, hav-
ing already married
some 1.400 couples.
Ten years ago he
was deputy county
treasurer. cat that
time" said Justice
Law. Il was suffer
ip1 fraVn op onnnvy-
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
Schools Teach Gard PIayinq.

Card playing has become so general
among German women of the upper
classes that regular lessons in play
ing are now given in fashionable
boarding schools for girls.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free S 200
trial bottle and treatise. DR.. R. H. Kline,
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

The young man who thinks his boss
can't get along without him may have
to get along without his boss later in
the game.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
You Don,t Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax
Fos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price so cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

Old Sofas, Backs Of Chairs, ETC.. can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES, fast, bright, durable colors.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

Nothing SO increases ones reYer-
cnce for others as a great sorrow to
ones self. 1t teaches one the depth
Of human nature.-Charles Buxton.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

National Pure Food and Drugs Act.
All the Garfield Remedies comply with
the Pure Food and Drugs Law. Take
Garfield Tea for constipation and sick
headache,
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
EnnIish Labor Party Active,

EngI1sn EdpoT Fdrty HCS'Ve'
In England the Labor party is ask
ing all the affiliated unions to double
their subscriptions to the parliament
tary representation fund. 1t 10 now
two cents q member.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

He who comes up to his own idea
of greatness must always have had
a very low standard of it in his mind.
-Hazlitt.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
THE MARRYING SQUIRE"
Justice Geo. e. Law, Of Brazil, Ind,
Has Married f,400 Couples.

Justice Geo. e. Law, of Brazil, Ind,
has fairly earned the title of The Mar
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
A Harmless Laxative.

II you must take a laxative, take a harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not i~rritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price so cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

Few men will admit they are wrong
as long as there is a chance to make
others believe they are right.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums, reduces IN
ANIMATION allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c u bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

In one pound of coal there is enough
coloring matter to dye 500 yards of
flannel magenta, to dye 120 yards
aurin, to dye $500 yards scarlet, and
255 yards Turkey-red.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

Wages Of New Zealand Clerks.
Clerks in dry goods and grocery
stores in New Zealand earn from $6
to $3.50 q week.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

Turn flattery upside down and You
have SANDER.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30

The deepest love is that which pro-
fesses least.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-10
The Diamond Cure

The attest news from Paris is that
the yhave discovered a diamond cure
for consumption If you fear consump
ton or pneumonia, it will, however,
be best for you to take that great re-
medy mentioned by W.T.McGee. Of
Vanleer, Tenn. 81 had a cough for II
years. Nothing helped me until took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, coughs, colds which gave
instant relief, and effected a perma-
nent cure" Unequalled quick cure
for Throat and Lung Troubles at Fin
lays Drug Store: price soc and 500
guaranteed. Trial bottles free. jan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-10
A Surprise Party

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver bv
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and iscomfort. viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy, affording
sure relief and cure for headache. diz-
illness and constipation. 2sc at Fin
lays Drug Store. ian
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-08
SPECIAL RATES VIA THE FRISCO.

Winter tourist rates now on sale
TO Denver, Colorado Springs, Pue'
bio and Trinidad. Colorado, up TO
and including May 81, 1906. Final
return limit to and including May
81, 1906.
Winter tourist rates to Fl Worth
and Dallas, Tex, Beaumont. ElPaso,
Galveston. Houston and San An
tonia, Tex. On sale November lst
to April 80, 1906 Stop overs allowed
both going and returning.
Winter tourist rates to points in
Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia
Florida, Louisiana and South Caro-
lima Stop overs allowed both 60
ing and returning. Sell daily to
April 80, 1876. Final return limit,
June /, 1909.
Christmas and New Years holi'
day rates. Fare and one-third for
the round trip. Dates of sale, Dec,
q, - and q, 1906. Final return limit,
80 days from date of sale. Tickets
will be sold to points in Tennessee
Mississippi. Alabama, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
and Kentucky.
M, WILSON, Agent.