davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-07-09

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| tell.
"The paper they were written on
was suspiciously watermarked," he OBJ
| served. "You didn't really cry, did
your
Train vets things" answered Sylvia
laconically. Besides, what good would
| 1t have done to cry? You had my
handkerchief"
After this auspicious beginning the
chimney postoffice was a wonderfully
busy institution, and the old roof woke
l up all of a sudden to its many roman
tic possibilities.
,'Its truly a garden, isn't it?" whis-
pered Sylvia one night, stealing about
in the moonlight with Paul beside her
"The queens garden" answered
Paul, and Sylvia didn't dispute him.
Then after a minute of silence he
added: ''Hark! I hear some one try
ing to get over the garden wall"
"Oh, dear BY the fire escape?
gasped Sylvia.
| Paul shook his head.
"Listenv' he urged. "You can heal
his wings"
"Oh," laughed Sylvia shyly. 81 know
nowv'
"Shall we help him over" asked
Paul, drawing Sylvia gently to him.
"He doesn't seem to need mucl
help" murmured Sylvia so softly tha
Paul could hardly hear the words
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
LUTHERAN REUNION
Noted Speakers viii Make Addresses
at MISUNDERSTANDING Music
Prominent Feature.

The twenty-second annual Lutheran
reunion at Pen Mar viii be held on
Thursday, July %.
The following welr known Lutheran
clergymen VIII participate in the ex-
ercises in the tabernacle, some Of
whom will also make addresses: Rev.
DIR. s. w. Owen. of Hagerstown, pres
ident of the general synod; Rev. DR..
j. G. Butler, pastor of the Memorial
Lutheran church. Washington. ID. CT;
Rev. Dr. M. H. Valentine. OF Phila-
delphia, editor of the Lutheran OBJ
server; Rev. DIR. Theodore b. Roth, of
Pittsburg. editor OF the Young Lnth--
eran; Rev. Charles s. Trump. Martins
burg; Rev. p. A. Heilman, pastor of
ST. PauIs Lutheran church, Baltimore.
ard Rev. Rene Williams, OF Harris
burg. and others.
Fine music will be special feature
of the reunion. This will be furnished
by Prof John BOOTHS famous Pen
Mar orchestra. the excellent Luther
an Reunion Choir and the noted
Beehive Orchestra of York.
Leave Martinsburg on regular C. v.
train at Sis a. M; round trip fare
800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
TEACHERS DISMISSED
Teacher Of Music and Professor d
Modern Languages Let Out for
indiscreet Conduct.

Charleston, July 11.--Miss Evs
Wright. teacher OF music. and G. W..
Lttler, professor Of modern Ian
guages. at Shepherd college. were dis
missed by the board OF regents Of the
state normal schools at their meeting
held here because Of indiscreet con-
duct. The dismissal Of the two leach
ers had been asked for by the scnooI
board at Shepherdstown.
While the full particulars were noe
presented to the board Il II under
stood that the two teachers had been
on very intimate terms for some time.
Littler is married and has a family.
A short time ago Mis- Wright left for
Chautauqlna and soon afterwards Lit
tier went to Pittsblrg. The feeling
against the teachers IN the little col
lege town Is very intense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
TOOK CARBOL|C ACID
WITH SUICIDAL INTENT
Mrs. Raleigh Eversole Creates Ex-.
element on EuIala Street Fri.
day Evening BY Foolish Act.

Mrs Raleigh Eyersoie. 224 EulalfsA
street. took some carbolic acid Friday
night at her home either with SUICIDAL
intent or 10 excite sympathy from laer
husband and by that means induces
him to return home after she had bid
den him begone and not come back
again.
Several days ago, SO the story runs.
Mrs. Eversole became angered at her
husband for little or no cause ana
ordered him to leave and stay away
He did so and went to the home Ut
hts wife's mother. Mrs. Pslmer, resids
mig on Avery street. short distance
away. He remained at Mrs. Palmeg's
|tin Friday evening when his wife calf
ed az the house, having gotten tired or
waiting for him TO come back home.
which She thought he would do. buKS
Eversole wasn't ready to leave them.
This made the woman madden than
she was before and she left the house.
telling her husband That she wouldn't
see him again. The carbolic acid Incl
dent Is the seanel.
While at her mothers home Friday
evening Mrs. Eversoie procured a bot
tie OF carbolic acid without the kn0wl-
edge OF any OF the family and this is
what she used.
About o'clock Ia the evening Ever
sole suspected that something might
go wrong With his wife and so he
hurried to his home. He found the
doors locked but forced the lock Of
the front door and went upstairs
where he found her lying on the floor
while their 16-inDnHhsold baby wns
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
The ProhibitionIsts.


Columbus, O., July 14.-With but
few OF the delegates to the national
Prohibition convention, which will be
held on Wednesday and Thursday, on
the ground, the contest for the nomi.
nation for president presents no def.
mite aspect. A vigorous movement in
behalf Of Professor Charles s. Scan.
Ion. Of Pittshurg, for the presidential
nomination 10 the latest development
Professor Scanlon is the field repre-
sentative OF the temperance society Of
the Presbyterian church. He led the
fight against the Endorsement of the
Anti-Saloon league at the meeting OF
the Presbyterian general assembly in
this city year ago. Other candidates
for first place, whose names are re-
ceiving consideration, are Daniel r.
Sheen, OF Peoria; F. f. Wheeler, Of
Los Angeles; Alfred Mannierre, OF
New York. and Joseph p. Tracer, OF
Detroit. Others in the race are George
r. Stewart, Of Tennessee; Rev. A. B.
Leonard, secretary of the Home Mis-
sionary society, OF the Methodist Epis
copal church; Rev. ]. d. Cranfill, OF
Dallas, and p. w. Palmore, Of St.
Louis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

New York, July 14.-Steel conditions
look much better, according to Charles
NJ. Schwab, who returned Saturday
from Europe, where he went in the in
terests of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration. In discussing the subject, he
said: The outlook is more encourag.
ing than it has been at any time since
the depression started. look for
gradual Improvement, but no sensa-
tional upturn for the better. The re.
ports ! get from the Bethlehem Steel
corporation are very encouraging. and
show a satisfactory improvement over
the last ten days or two weeks. ! do
not anticipate any changes IN steel
prices In the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
OLYMPIC SPORTS
American and British Runners
Break Records.
ROYALTY IN ATTENDANCE

]. p. Sullivan and n. w. Sheppard
Capture Heats In t5oo-Metre Run.
Rain interfered Wlth Opening Of
Sports.
London, July IA. Rain interfered
badly with the opening Of the fourth
international olmypic sports by the
king at the stadium at Shepherds
Bush, and although It cleared on be
fore the hour set for the formal cere
mony the attendance fell short OF Ok
pectations. The seating capacity OF the
stadium is upwards OF 10000. and
while the covered stands contained
sections which were well filled, there
were many vacant spaces. In fact, II
it had not been for the American and
colonial contingents, which were there
to cheer their respective countrymen
and the sections around the royal box
which were occupied by society, II
would have been very small affair 50
far as attendance was concerned.
III some OF the events, too. the con
testants appeared affected by the ad.
verse weather conditions, but in other
events, particularly the 1500-metre
race. in which the greatest interest
centered, the men were up to their
form, and twice the record for the dis
lance was smashed. Melvin W. Shep
pard, OF the lrish-American Athletic
club, Of New York, was the first to nc
complish the trick when, in the second
heat, pressed hard by his team mate,
j. p. Halstead, of the New York Ath
letic club. he ran the distance in the
splendid time of 4.05. Just rs Of sec
'ond faster than that made by J. d
Lightbody, of the University of Chi
cage at the Olympic games at st
Louis in 1904.
The two Americans In this heat beat
a number of good men, including g
Butterfeld the English four-mile
champion, who finished bad third.
J. p. Sullivan, of the Irish-Americar
Athletic club, and Lightbody, who were
first and second respectively in the
first heat of this event, took longer 70
cover the distance, but they were not
pressed and doubtless could have done
better II 1t had been necessary. Mead
,ows, of Canada, set out to make the
pace in this event. but Lightbody went
to the front in the stretch and seemed
a likely winner, until Sullivan. with a
fine burst of speed, passed him few
yards from the tape.
The best performance OF the day,
however, was that of M. #. Haliows, an
Oxford Blue. who cut . full two sec
,onds on the record, much to the sur.
prise of everybody, as HalIows always
has been at his best at the three miles.
and 1900 metres was considered too
short for him. He il now thought to
be the most serious rival Of the Amer
leans In the final Of this event.
Through their defeat by Sheppard
and Sullivan, Halstead and Lightbody
failed to qualify. H. L. Coe, OF the
University of Michigan, made a strong
bid for victory in the fourth heat. but
he was unable to keep up with e. ",
Lonay, of England. although the time
was not particularly brilliant Coc I'm
ished second.
The only other American In the
race. r. II. Riley, OF the Irish-American
Athletic club, ran unploced in his heat
the third, which was that in which
Hallows made the record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
TO PACIFIC COAST.
Vice President Kennedy and Party on
Delightfully."- Planned Trip.

Vice President and General Super
intendent M. c. Kennedy, Mrs. Ken
nedy, their four children, Tom, Coy1e,
Peggy and Moorehead, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin G. Elder and Dir. Charles F.
Palmer made up party which left
Chambersburg at 9:45 Friday morn
ing in Mr.. Kennedy's private car No.
Al bound for the Pacific Coast, Cali
fornia, Washington, Oregon and home
via the Canadian Pacific. They will
travel all the way in the private car.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
one on the JoIIIer.

A young man Of Williamsport who
likes to jolly the telephone girls. was
called up by one OF them recently, who
asked II he would like to 70 fishing
with her. He expressed HIS. extreme
pleasure and was told to hold the
line" After keeping the receiver to-
his ear five or ten minutes II dawned
upon him that she had landed q
sucker
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

That which is popularity known az
the funny bone" just at the point Of
the elbow, is in reality rot y ,ne at
all, but a nerve that lies near the sur.
face and which. on getting knock or
blow, causes the well-known tingling
sensation in the arms and fingers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
TAFT Writing Speech Of Acceptance.


Hot Springs. Va, July A.-Begin-
ming the work Of writing his speech. of
acceptance of the presidential nomina-
ton, to be delivered In Cincinnati on
July 2S, Judge William H. Taft made
careful study and comparison of the
Democratic and Republican platforms
adopted by the recent conventions OF
all the planks in the platform, that re-
lating to injunctions is probably the
one that will receive greatest atten-
ton. So much has been said ON this
subject, criticism from Democratic
sources having been made on his rec
ord while on the bench in respect to
the process Of the Injunction, and the
two parties having adopted planks on
that subject which are liable to play
an important part in the campaign.
Mr. Taft will declare his position on
this important question in forceful
and unmistakable terms. Senator
Warmers notification speech will be
30 brief that it win not require over
ten minutes in its delivery. The speech
of acceptance also will be short. The
letter of acceptance will treat public
questions at greater length and will
not be forthcoming for several weeks
after the ceremony of notifying the
candidate has taken place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

Holland conducts It's famous herring
fishery with a feet Of about $50 ships
perhaps As OF them steam boats
and only 10000 men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

That government Is the best which.
while performing all Its duties. inter
feres the least with the lawful pursuits
Of its people. Chief Justice waits-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
GONPERS FOR BRYAN
Labor Leader Promises to Sup
port Democratic Ticket.
WILL NOT TAKE THE STUMP
President Of Federation Of Labor Says
Republicans ignored WorkinGmen's
Demands and Democrats Acknowt
edged Them, 90 His Course 10 Clear.

0em2noo ana IcmoCt&te ACkuUWF
edged Them, 90 His Course 10 Clear.
Lincoln, Neb., July IA. Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. will support VIII.
liam J. Bryan ia the coming presiden-
tial campaign. In political circles this
announcement overshadowed all 9TH
ers, even the arrival Of John w. Kern.
the vice presidential nominee. While
Mr.. Gompers' support was promised to
the ticket. he specifically denied any
present intention Of taking the stump
In the coming campaign. Reports have
gained currency that the labor leader
would speak for Bryan. but he made
no such announcement. He left Fair
view after an interview with Mr.. Bry.
an. AT present it is believed there will
be no need for Mr.. Gompers' service
in an oratorical sense and Mr.. Comp
ers does not expect to be called on to
speak publicly in the campaign. The
Republican convention, Gompers as
serts, ignored the demands of labor.
while the Democrats acknowledged
them tn their platform. His course, he
says, Is clear and he will do what IL
demanded of him in the interests OF
labor as best impressed la the plat
form adopted at Denver. As the sitnar
ton is at present, Mr.. Gompers' ct
forts can be better expended else
where than on the rostrum.
In his interview with Mr.. Bryan Mr..
Gompers was attended by Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the Federation, and
James Duncan, also labor leader.
The representatives OF organized
labor and the vice presidential nomi-
Bryan station" by the trolley car. Mr..
Bryan, in his neglected Fedora hat and
alpaca coat, went out to greet them.
The presidential and the vice presi
Dental nominees, arm in arm. led the
way to the Bryan home. Mr.. Bryan
told his visitors that 1t had been re-
ported he would make front porch
campaign. He was by no means Ger
tain of this, but admitted that he had
promised to make speech in Chicago
on Labor Day. Aside from this date
the candidate for the presidency has
made no plans
Interest naturally conferred in the
visit of members of the new national
committee. DR.. Hall. national commit
teeman from Nebraska, stated that the
chairmanship OF the committee lay be-
tween James, OF Kentucky; Campau,
of Michigan; Lamb, Of Indiana. and
Atwood, of Kansas. Speculation on the
subject had narrowed down to Cam
pau and James, and to the latter
strongly because Mr.. Bryan has ex-
pressed such great admiration for his
political and intellectual qualities, and
to Campau because Of his admitted
business ability.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
Teachers Examination.

The second uniform teachers ex-
animation win be held in the Second
ward school building, West Burke
street. Martinsburg, July 1924, begin
ming at O'Clock a. m.
WILLIS #. EVANS,
w2t-h1t County Super mtendenf-
or to Convention.
Messrs. J. Frank and Lewis II.
Thompson left last evening for Key
ser to attend the democratic congress
sional convention OF the second dis
trict that convened this morning at
10 O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

How we hate people who catch us
In the act Of doing things we ought to
be ashamed of.--Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

Boats engaged in mackerel fishing
OF Milford. England, have landed as
many as 10000 fish, and hundred
fish have been sold for shilling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

Blankets were first made in England
in 1905 by Thomas Blanket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

A Giant blue crab OF Japan meas
ures IL feet across the nippers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
CURIOUS CONGREGATIONS.

The average depth Of an English
coal mine rs 400 feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The Deggar's story is a touching
tale--if Vt makes a hit.
Even when the worst cones, 1t is
hest to- make the best OF it.
by their fruits We shall known
them" also applies to family trees.
Once In great while a man may
be able 70 attribute his poverty 70
his honesty.
Even married man may have his
own way-after his wife decides on
the direction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

The value OF all kinds OF fish land
ed in England and Wales In one year
is over $35.oo00OO and the number OF
mem and boys employed Is 10000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

The Abbey church in the North Of
England centuries ago had the same
simple music that Is now being adopt
ed in the great Catholic cathedrals OF
that country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

During his fifth motor tour OF Eng
laid General Booth will deliver so adj
dresses and then sail away for
South Africa to conduct a mission for
the Salvation army.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-04
Washington sta,u. for capitoI

One OF the subjects to be brought
before congress early in the next sas-
sion will be a proposition to provide
4 suitable statue of Washington for
the east front Of the capitol. in view
Of the removal Of the Greenough
statue, which represents the ia her
of His Country" In the scaut attire
u a Roman statesman, from the plaza
10 the Smithsonian institution
Representative Mccall chairman of
The house committee on the library.
has introduced bill providing for a
replica Of the J. O. g. Ward statue
of Washington, which stands in front
" the custom house in New YORK.
Mr. Mccall proposes to place this
replica on the staircase on the east
front Of the capitol. so that presidents.
in delivering their inaugural address
8. will stand al the feet OF the first
president
This proposition Is objected to by
many senator's. who prefer having a
new work and not merely a replica
the idea Of placing a heroic statue
In bronze in a conspicuous place on
The plaza. representing Washington
in the act OF delivering his inaugural
address, is finding many supporters in
congress, and they will urge an APP.
preparation FOR that purpose before
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-04
THE TURK IN WASHINGTON.
Little Known Of the Genuine Article
In National Capital.

We know so little about the real
Turk in this country that It is diff.
hcult to understand from any intimate
enlightenment events that occur be-
meath our very noses. Most OF The
so-called Turks that come here are
only Turkish subjects, Greeks. Ar
menlans, Syrians, etc, and not Turks
at all Tourists who take in Constan-
tinople and chatter in the bazars with
deceltful tradesmen come home to Tell
dreadful stories of the Turk aud to
denounce his tricks as vain. The truth
is that they have not come in contact
with the real Turks at all
The sultan has very seldom sent
real Turk to Washington as his en-.
NoN, one reason is that Turks do net
care TO leave home for domestic and
other reasons, and another is thai
he has wished to reward the son or
the dependent of some favorite.
twenty-five years ago the Ottoman
minister at the capital was Mavroveni
Bey a Greek and the son Of the sul.
tans fayorite physician After some
years the latter fell into dsfavor and
MaVroyeni was recalled He had
found much favor with the fair sex.
hut had made few friends among his
own sex, certainly not many who were
important and could be of use to him
officially. He was succeeded by a
real Turk, Ali FeTrough Bey. hand
some, sympathetic. impulsive young
fellow, who promptly ingratiated him
self with every one OF sporty tenden-
Cies and was informed with certain
wisdom and an unquestionable energy.
All Ferroush was in fair way of get
ting his country much liked and very
seriously considered when. two or
three years later, he was recalled for
promotion. and in his place came
solemn. silent, unhappy looking gen.
teman who said nothing 10 anybody
and had beak like a bird Of prey.
He didn't stay long Latterly we have
bad Mehmed All Bey, a son Of Izzet
Pasha the sultan's deposed favorite.
not a Turk but a Syrian. He Ii
and now comes Amudii
3ey, apparently a Turk, and like All
ferrouch Of pleasant memory. talka.
i've emotional and essentially light
hearted, Al least Washington accepts
rim as such because OF the roacm
llance. He bids fair to make con
;enial and helpful acquaintance. and
( these indications hold ont he may
ONE to be useful.
The fact remains that we know
'ery little OF the real Turk The peas
INT is always an agriculturist when he
s not soldier The gentleman Is
eined, elegant. exclusive and lax
jrious too much so perhaps, for the
God Of his country Americans who
tay at home, and OF course form com
lacent opinions, gather their ideas Of
he Turkish people from the Greeks.
,rmenians, etc, who come here TO
the diplomacy and the com
lerce Of the empire. What Ameri
ans do not know about the Turk would
Il a library.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-04

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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-04
School Tor pipIomst..

J. Plerpont Morgan John Hays Ham
mond and others have contributed
more than $50 600 Of the fund Of sl2s.-
900 which DIT. Richard D. Harlan 81
George Washington university is ra,s-
ing TO broaden the work Of political
sciences in that institution.
The college. which recently was
formed for training young men for
the diplomatic, consular and public
service. has been largely attend q
Great interest has been manifest Cd
throughout the country in the better
ment Of the foreign service. The uni
versity hopes 70 place The new school
thoroughly before the people. indlcst-
ing its Importance to the nation and
the opportunities il offers 10 y0unz
men 10 81 themselves for the service
Of the EoKsrnmenL
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-04
Splitting One az Time

"Grsciogs. Nora" called the house
wife. impstiently Isn't dinner nearly
ready7"
No. mum. " responded Nora. through
the speaking tube, avn II won't De
ready for two hours vet"
Two hoursi WHY. what IN the
world is the cause of the delay
Why, mum. you said you vante I
srlit pea SOUP avn. faith. Il hos taken
me two hours avn twinty minutes TO
split thrae hundred peas. avn thor are
four hundred avn sivinty noine 10 be
split yet. OF counted thin meself~
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-04

Nov 7--Ames at Omaha or Lincoln
Nov 14-University OF Kansas at
Lincoln.
. Nov 2l.-Hastings College at Lin
coin.
Nov 26.-Wabash College at Lin.
coin.