davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

ron by 10 o'clock next day, in boats
bearing the American flag as well as
the Tripolitan. When the prisoners
were finally transferred to the decks OF
the squadron the American flag was to
be hoisted from the castle and the ma
tional salute of 81 guns fired. The
American squadron would then return
tho compliment by hosting the Tripol-
itan ensign and giving 1t 21 guns. To
this the bashaw replied with dignity:
1T is we'll So shall 1t be DONE"
There was little sleep in the dungeons
of the bashaw's castle that night. The
noise made by the midshipmen and the
sailors was overlooked by the Tripoli-
tan guards. They knew very well that
the Americans would soon have an am
pie supply of money, and they looked
for reward for their indulgence to-
ward the midshipmen on that night.
But, what was more, Mr.. Porter actu-
ally permitted the midshipmen to do
precisely a. they pleased, and snored
peacefully. or lay still, pretending to
be asleep. while they whispered, talked.
laughed, 1arked. and slipped from cot to
cot.
They even made excursions to the
windows. clambering up where they
could at least look toward the'darkling
sea beyond the harbor, where lay the
American squadron, grim and warlike.
keeping stern watch over their enemies.
A great golden moon sailed high In
the heavens and the African stars, large
and bright, made the blue vault sparkle
with pale splendor. The midshipmen
began to think-as all do on leaving a
spot where they have spent much time
and gone through strange experiences
OF tho changes that had taken place
during their captivity. and each mid
shipman, on looking back over his con-
duct, felt a deeper sense of self-re-
spect. Nothing had been done or said
by any one of them unworthy of an
American officer. Their offenses had
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

forts The boats were pulled rapidly
were along under the Constitutions
quarters. All of the Americans were
to be received first upon the flagship.
which was dressed for the occasion. As
the Philadelphia's company, headed by
Captain cambridge. came up the lad
der and over the side every one of them.
down to the humblest sailor and even
Salvatore Desio, was greeted with a
hearty handshake by the commodore.
Then in the morning glow they saw
the American colors slowly hoisted on
the Flagstaff over the great gray castle
OF the bashaw. while the forts doomed
out n guns. AS soon as this was done
the Tripolitan ensign was broken out at
the main OF each Of the American ships
and saluted with 21 guns. The smoke
produced was dense enough to hide for
little while the fair day. Many OF
the American sailors took advantages
of the gray smoke pail to shake their
fists at the Tripolitan flag. and Bulge
was heard to mumble:
"Drat that air flag. the worst rag Of
a ensign that ever / see a ship fly by.
I'm a-thinkin' them haIyards as hoisted
that flag ought to be burned up. and
never used no more to hoist no respect
able ensign. And that's my opinion, as
sure as guns Is guns"
The wind was fair. and as soon as the
smoke drifted away the PhiladeIphia's
a nv x4ro-
rious ships of the squadron. 1t was the
great good fortune of Dicky Falconer
and Roger Thorne, together with Mr.
Porter and Mr.. Maitland, to remain in
the Constitution for the four days voy-
age to Syracuse. Bulge. as Captain
Bainbridge's personal attendant was
also aboard. The wind kept fair. and
by noon the American ships, cloud
OF canvas from rail to truck, were
rushing toward the open sea. Light
were the hearts of the Americans. and
the sailors were dancing for 10y to
the music of a fiddle.
For three days the American SQUAD
ron, headed by the mighty Constftu-
ton, the greatest frigate that ever
walked the ocean floor, sped joyousIy
over summer seas. BY day fair winds
and glorious sunshine accompanied
them, and by night the radiance Of
moon and stars made bright their path
way.
On the third day they approached
the beautiful Sicilian isle, which lay
like jewel in the sapphire sea. and
upon which blazed the red splendor OF
the sinking sun. About the mountain
peaks, which shone against an opal
sky, rose Etna, crowned with smoke
and fire.
A great crowd Of cheering people
lined the shore and quays and watched
the American squadron. as each ship
made a beautiful flying moor. the sails
being elewed up and the cables rushing
out of the hawse holes at the same
moment.
Then the American ships, their great
task finished and their stern messags
ended, rested in majestic peace upon
the darkening water.
Dick Falconer and Roger Thorne
leaning over the Constitutions rail.
watched the sun sinking into the blue
sea and the stars rising in the bluer
shy. They made no spoken pact OF
brotherhood, but in their young hearts
was forged a chain which bound them
together as long as each should live.
THE END
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dignity, Captain cambridge said he
would return before sunset. I do not
expect him until them
Il do not expect him at all,'' replied
the bashaw.
Half an hour before sunset Yussuf
Caramelli sent for. sidi Mohammed for
the third time. When he arrived, the
bashaw, seated on a splendid cushion
and smoking great jeweled pipe with
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

ca to say good for my master. For II
he had not permitted it I should not
have been able TO do anything for you.
Farewell. and may God and his prophet
keep you"
The day was one OF splendid sun
shine. which flooded the blue harbor.
the white town and the gray castle and
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30

and spectacular parade represent :
ing every phase of the city's life
and business-social, religious,
educational, commercial, manu-
featuring, etc.
The programme every day and
night i'll the week will be full of
varied, attractive, interesting and
imposing features. Conspicuous
among the attractions will be the
fireworks display, representing the
fall of Port Arthur, and to be
given Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights. A giant search
light, loaned to the centennial
board of managers by the United
States Navy Department, will add
greatly to the splendid electrical
display.
The annual fair of the Central
Carolina Fair Association will be
held during centennial week, and
in view of the large influx of visi-
tors expected, the management has
planned to make it the greatest
fair and the most creditable exhi-
bition the state has ever witnessed
along its lines.
All the railroads will give specp
ial rates, and every visitor to
Greensboro during the week will
be given a genuine Tar Heel well
come. Any information as to the
! details of the weeks programme
can be obtained by addressing
G.. S. Bradshaw, president of the
board of centennial managers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30
Hoke Smiths Parliament,

Hoke Smiths long Parliament
has come to an end. 1t actually
adjourned sine die yesterday.
The. Senate, by vote of 81 to ID,
, backed down from the position
taken under the leadership of Sen
ator Fielder on Friday. The net
result is, the House bill-the one
passed by that body on Friday
becomes a law. It is essentially
the Holder bill which should have
been passed, and could have been
passed Oh the last day of the reg
ular session. Both Houses agreed
that tt e lease system should come
to an end, but fight was on the
question as to how it should end.
Macon Telegraph.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30

the pollen from all will be given
off at about the same time. The
ears should be held not upright,
but in rather dropping position,
as such ears are less liable to r1t,
as they will shed the rain rather
than admit it into the ears, as
they fire quently do when held in
an upright position; especially is
this so if the husks (shucks) do
not cover the tips Of the ears COM
pletely. Also, it is we'll to dis
card all ears that have the tips
poorly covered with husks, even
if all the other characteristices
are up to requirements. When,
during the winter, the corn thus
gathered is gotten out for more
careful selection, choose those ears
of cylindrical shape and those
which posses deep wedge-shaped
and large-germed grains which
completely and deeply cover the
cobs and those which possess deep
wedge-shaped and large-germed
grains which completely and deep
ly cobs and which are arranged in
parallel rows. Select heavy, we'll
matured ears that have medium
sized cobs with kernels that are
heavy in weight and medium
rough in indentation, and which
have the butts and tips fairly
we'll filled out. Keep the seed
stored III a dry place until plant
ing time.
If you have not selected your
seed.corn before from the field in
the way indicated above try it
this fall. You may be a little
doubtful of the value of this extra
effort, but give it a fair trial and
we feel sure that you will never
20 back to the old and less profit
able method of selecting seen.ccrn
from the barn.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30

"The Democratic candidate for
Vice President, Mr.. Kern, joined
with me in requesting the Demo.
cratic national committee to fix
maximum Of $4,000 for individu.
al contributions and to publish
before the election all contribu-
I'll MS above 500 and the commit.
tee acted favorably uron this re-
quest. The Republican candidate
and the Republican national COM
mittee proposed not Publication
before the election, but publica-
tion after the election. I submit
that our committee has given the
better evidence Of its freedom
from connection with, or obliga-
tion to, the predatory interests.
Our committee has not knowingly
received a dollar from an official
of any corporation known as a
trust and 1t will not receive any
money from such. If any money
is contributed by such persons
without the knowledge of the COM
mittee it will be returned as soon
as the fact is discovered.
"The Democratic party Is max
ing an honest and an Honorable
fight in defense Of the principles
and policies enunciated in its
platform and it expects and Will
demand fair and honorable treat
ment from those who are in charge
of the Republican campaign"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30
ALBEAARLE AND sTANLY COUNTY.
Youag Man Seriously Injured at Football.
latalHalks EnIarging Plant.
81 Enterprise, Sept. "a.


4 StanlY nterprfse, Sept a.
The SAlbemarle Water Work,
lson pany. last week placed s
do1b le-acting pump to replace th'
tone they have been using aud the
aee catisy has more than beer
doubled.
Rev. H. A. Mccullough, who il
enjoying a reputation as one o1
States best Sunday school work.
ers aud educators, is schear!a &c
for En- address tonight before a
mass meeting at Winston-Salem
on the Importance of teacher
training. He will attend a
SynodicaL eemmittee meeting in
Salisbury Oh Friday.
A press report sent out from
Winston-Salem makes it appear
that President Foust refused ad-
mission into the State Normal of
four young ladies who.wers delay
ed registering on We day set be-
cause of attending a dance given
in their honor by young men Of
the Twin City. If the dance fea-
ture forms the reason. for such ac-
ton, President Fouet has done a
foolish thing. But if the ruling
was arbitrary, and would apply
Ii all other cases than the "prov-
identity hlndered," this fact
should have appeared.4 In other
words, for All institution to seek
to pass upon the morals of It's. pa
irons and pupils before mat-ieu-
lation would mean to exclude
many worthy boys and girls. If
the report has done Mr.. Foust an
injustice; it should be shown.
Ben l.. Austin, of Salisbury, is
quite sick at the home here of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Austin
His wife and little son are with
him. He is getting along as we'll
as can be expected, and his phys1-
ciGns express hope for recovery.
Ben Gaddy has received the
shocking news that his former
classmate, J. H. Cooper, while
playing football Saturday at the
State University was probabl y
fatally injured, his spinal column
being affected. His classmates
promptly raised funds and sent
the young man to Johns Hopkins
at Baltimore where he is receiving
the best Of attention. A SORROW
full feature of the incident is that
the young man was playing foot
ball against his mothers prayers
and protests,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30
A Paving Investment.

Mr.. John White, of 38 Highland
Ave, Houlton, Maine, says
"Have been troubled with a cough
every winter and spring Last
winter [ tried many advertised
remedies, but the cough continued
until I bought SOC. bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery; before that
was half gone. This winter the
same happy result has followed
a few doses once more banished
the annual cough. l am now con.
vinced that DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery is the best of all cough and
lung rededies." Sold under guar.
antee at all Druggists. SOC. and
$1.OO. Trial bottle free,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30
STATESVILLE AND IREDELL COUNTY.
The Children Were Pleased. All Sign:
Point to Avery Early Fall.
Landmark. Sept. %

| IoLaI6SV1ilG LANDMARK. Sept, ",
A local grocer tells the Land.
mark reporter that the Northern
grapes and celery are on the local
market two weeks earlier than
usual this fall, and in fact every
thing seems to be little earlier
than usual. Mountaineers who
we're in town last week with pro-
duce stated that the fruit crop
was two or three weeks earlier
than usual in the mountains, ap-
Piles which usually ripen IN Octo-
Der being ready for market at
present. There is a certain vari.
ETY. of peaches which grow in this
section, known as October peaches,
that are now ripening and falling
off. Ordinarily they do not ripen
until October, after most Of the
leaves have fallen from the trees.
R Morgan Keever and Miss Sal
lie Ward, both of Bloomfield, were
married Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock at the home of the officiat-
ing minister, Rev. J. II. Pressly,
On East Broad street. The mar
riage was rather unique. The
bridal couple, accompanied by
sister of the bride elect and a
driver, drove into the back yard
of the Pressly home, called the
minister out and stated that they
wanted the knot tied while they
sat in the carriage. Mr.. Pressly,
who is very accommodating on
such occasions, granted their re-
quest and stood on the ground
near the vehicle while he said the
words that made the couple man
and wife.
P. S. Shoemaker died Saturday
morning at 4 O'Clock at the home
of his son, T. F. Shoemaker, in
Olin, from the effects of stroke
of paralysis which he susta med
week previous. Mr.. Shoemaker
made his home wish another son,
W. J. Shoemaker, in Oak Forest
neighborhood. He was visiting
his son at Olin when he was strick-
en- Saturday. the 18th at 2 o'clock
10 the afternoon. Up to that time
he was in his usual health.
Mayor II. P. Grier, who was in
strumental in getting Mr.. Gentry
to invite the children of the Bari
um Orphans Home to the recent
performance of the Ger try show
in Statesville, has received letters
from about 15 of the little folks,
telling how much they appreciate
his kindness and the kindness of
the Gentry brothers. All of the
letters are we'll written and Mr..
Grier is proud of them. Many of
the little tots have also written to
the headquarters of the show,
thanking Gentry Bros. for giving
them an opportunity to see their
show.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY,
Captain Robbins Better. Some New IN.
dustrieS for Our Neighboring Towns.

| "a''''o 'o' oui neiShuuillg l0WnS.
Lexington Dispatch, Sept %.
Captain Frank G. Robbins, since
his return from the Charlotte hos
pltal, has not been so we'll, but
today is better.
United States Commissioner J.
ID. Alexander acquitted ] ester
Davis OF the charge of handling
counterbrand whiskey, the evil
dence being insufficient. There
was evidence to show that the
whiskey had been delivered at
Davis house, but none to show
that he was personally connected
with the business.
There is a well-founded rumor
that.a new cotton mill will be
built sometime this year below
town, outside of the corporate linn
is. New York parties are said to
be interested. Southern cotton mill
Investments appear to be attrac-
tive to them, which is another in
dication that the time will come
when all the cotton manufactures
will be located where they grow
the staple. Lexington will well
come this Investment. Little can
be learned, however, of the pro-
posed mill, but local mill man,
acting as agent for the prospective
investors has asked a contractor
for prices on making and laying
a million brick. The mill pre-
sumably will be on the Southern
main line somewhere south of
town, mile or two miles away.
Mrs, R. L. McCrary returned
Sunday night from Statesville
and. Salisbury, where she had
spent several days visiting friends.
The burnt out knitting mill
building is being replaced, and
while nothing definite has been
decided, it is said that Mr.. Green
field, a former Lexington man
who now operates q knitting mill
at Kernersville, has talked of TAX
ing the plant and moving his ma
chinery from Kernersville to Lex
ington. Lexington offers much
in the way of railway facilities
and is an attractive point to To-
cate plant of this kind. There
are no prospects of the former
knitting mill company resuming
business at this time. Lexington
will welcome Mr.. Greenfield if he
decides to locate here.
Messrs. Ralph Boring, Luther
Propst, Egbert Hankins and Chief
Haywogth are in Greensboro at
tending Gullford court as wit
nesses in the Shemwell case which
comes up this week. It will be
remembered that this case grew
out of a difficulty between Bax-
ter Shemwell and conductor
on No. 81 one morning this
this summer, when the question
of stopping the fast mail at this
place arose. Mr.. Shemwell is
alleged to have drawn guns on
the conductor, and the defendant
alleges that the conductor first
assaulted him with ticket punch.
Last night it was learned that
this case was put off till February
court.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30
CONCORD AND CABARRUs COUNTY.
An lncendiaTy Fire, Repairs to Bridges
Being Rapidly Pushed.
Concord Times, Sept. 22nd.

Being Rapidly Pushed.
Concord Times, Sept. 22nd.
There has been some unneces
sary and unjust complaint recent
ly in regard to the rebuilding of
the bridges in the county that
were washed away by the exces'
sive rains. The work has been
pushed with all rsosslble dispatch,
and during the passed two weeks
of good weather fine work has
been done. The bridge across the
Three Mile Branch on the Sails
bury roo d is now completed, and
ready for the heaviest travel.
4 The bridge over Big Cold Water
on the Mt. Pleasant road will be
be completed within one week if
the weather permits. It is also
expected that the bridge over
Buffalo Creek at the depot will be
ready this week. Temporary
bridges have been erected at every
place in thn county where bridge
was washed away, and there is no
trouble about crossing anywhere.
It is thought that the fire which
destoyed the store-house and
goods of Kluttz & Wilson at Brief
last week was of1ncendlary origin.
When the fire was discovered
it was burning under the house.
and the ground had apparently
been saturated with oil. New
goods to the value of $1,000 had
just been received the day before
the fire. The stock vas insured
for So, 500, and the building for
$500.
Rev. G. A. Brown, of China
Grove, preached at st. ldrew's
Lutheran Church last Sui day
night. Mr.. Brown will preach at
this church on the first and third
Sunday nights in each month this
fall. The Cannonville Metho-
dists will use the church at all
other services
VIM McInnis, who lived it the
Cabarrus mill, died suddenly
in a cotton patch in Hightown
near the Zion road last after
noon. He had been to the coun-
try to get some summer grapes
for his wife, and was on his way
back home. R. A. White, of the
Cabarrus mill, and Jim Reed,
colored, who we're standing talk
ing, saw him coming. He seemed
to be sick, and was walking with
difficulty. Suddenly they saw
him fall, and at once went to him.
He drew only two breaths after
they reached his side. His people
and the coroner were at once mott
fed, Coroner Richmond, after
an investigation, decided that an
inquest was not necessary, as it
was evident that heart disease was
the cause of his death.
H. M. Shinn, who went to Kan
napolis several weeks ago, has re-
turnd to Concord, not being able
to secure house for his family
at Kannapolis. John Wedding
ton takes his place there, and Mr..
Shinn is again with the White
on-Flowe Co. here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30

From the best we can make out
of it both parties appear to have
been smeared with the same
stick. k.-Durham Herald.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-30

We do not know that Mr.. Taft
is scared, but enough is happen
ing to make him just the least
bit uneasy.-Durham Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-06-03
A CAMDLELIGHT TEA.
Guests Tell Incidents or Anecdotes Of
the Olden Times.


A young matron has invited twelve
| of her friends to candlelight tea.
| Asking them to come prepared to tell
some incident or anecdote of the olden
times and, II possible. to wear some bit
of old fashioned tinery or jewelry tells
| the tale that her company Is not to be
modern candlellght affair.
No light except the mellow glow of
candles will be used-on the fireplace,
In the hall. in sconces which grace the
walls of the living room-candles every
where. To lend another touch of old
day charm the hostess has collected all
of her little heroonls and treasures
which she will proudly display on the
spacious living room table. temporarily
covered with quaint bit of old flower
ed chenille There will bp intrrestin
old samplers head purses. cHnrd ivo",
shoe buckles tort Use shell 90 nbs. fans
miniature sill a. bouquet h ,tlp'S. snnf
boxes. rrticn'ps. and 80 On
In the dining room candles. stanijas
in pewter silver brass and cr%sta!
sticks. will light mp the livpI!est of old
fashioned AbpS \ ten cloth of home
spun linen viii cover a portion of th.
table. in ia" center Of which viii he
an old silver how flied With mi%non
cite and pMh tulips. Silver ha%EerT
and trays hp..l!i,g tiny cakes ana tAin
squares of bt''rl4d bread AMI dshee
of small stuffed peppermint sticks wi!
help to carr' nNt tNr I'D tlUr zen
The plate cards will he ro!or"d pi'tu'"S
taken from OH MAGAZINES of different
periods
After the hostess. clad in "A prtnr
esque costume nf her granh.mothers
has served her guests tea in Dresden
cups they will tell their little anecdotes
of other days
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-06-03
Corn and Hogs.

1t is pointed out that upward Of three
fourths of the corn of the 1907 crop
now being marketed grades No. A or
below and that this corn must sell at
about 10 cents bushel below quota
lions for No. 2, the standard of the
market, so that hogs are paying for
their corn after all. The statement as
to quality and price is true, but it does
not follow that the feeder Is getting an
adequate return for his corn marketed
in the form of pork. remarks National
Stockman. Inferior corn makes poorer
returns to the feeder in proportion to
its inferority. Everywhere this year
feeders assert that they are not getting
the usual returns from the corn they
feed, and no doubt they are correct.
That feeding is the best way to use
this corn is probable, but hogs at 81
or less do not pay high prices for It,
or market prices either,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-06-03
Sunnlen1entarx Eeed.

While tankage is cheap and con-
venient carrier of protein in feeding
hogs that follow cattle, it is believed
that other feeds, such as linseed Oil
meal, soy beans, skimmilk. buttermilk
or middlings, would greatly increase
the efficiency of the cattle hog" in
making economical gains. Hogs fol-
lowing cattle are often not supplied
with the ration best suited for the pro-
duction of the greatest gains.