davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
Horrible Religious Rites
 In UnexplOred Asia.

with the information that they had dis- covered sa considerable cave In the hili' side to the left of the town which would screen us from observation. and at the same time permit us to watch the move ments of those inside the walls. We hao just time to reach our place Of conceat ment when the leaders of the procession entered the narrow oriflce and halted while torches were being lit to guide their passage through the gathering gloom Fol- lowing them pressed the unkempt crew. until the interior of the dome shaped cave was filled to the point of suffocation.
 For half an hour the ear-torturing strife of dlscord waxed louder at every moment until a hundred devils in human form fitted beneath the flare of flickering torches. A frenzied enthusiast would leap Into the air, lacerating himself with knife, grasping the gory strip of flesh and grinding It under his heel, or taunting neighbor into the spirit of emulation by haunting before his eyes the ghasty piece of flesh. Suddenly, from out the compact mass rose q howl of mingled anguish and fury. Suddenly a solitary individual. mounted upon sort of platform and stretched forth his hand. Evidently he was a high priest Instantly there was silence. The light of the torches enabled us to see the man who had mounted the platform He was a tall, gaunt individual All his right side was naked and his face was covered with gaping rents of knife wounds, from which blood trickled. A garment of coarse cloth covered his body below the waist. Soon we saw five others follow him upon the platform, which was of raised earth. In recess in the wall, at the rear of the platform, one could see the distorted form of a gigantic image-a stony, impassive figure. of such grotesque ugliness that one could not help wonder ing how a race of people, however unen- frightened, could bring themselves to worship an object of such responsiveness.
 At last fearful moment was at hand An old man was seized and stretched upon a sort of stone altar, raised above the platform. He realized his last hour had come, and he struggled in fear and fury to escape from the grasp of his captors, giving vent to shriek after shriek. until exhausted, he fell into a stupor. Four of the priests held the faintly struggling body, while from the gloom stalked forth the sacriicial priest, his hand holding a long knife Once, twice, thrice he abased himself before the image. and then. turning round like a beast ready to leap upon It's prey. he rushed toward the prostrate form. A flash of light and the keen blade sank to the hilt In the flesh of the victim.
 ''Three times did the worshipers on the floor rise and abase themselves and then quickly tine minor priests seized the life less body and held 1t in the air. For a moment 1t sihouetted against the itful glare of the fire, then the flames leaped forward in eager ecstasy to receive their prey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

"Go catch a wild animal and kill 1t" explained the woman. "Eat its flesh and wear its skin. That's our way-here in the uncivilzed world.''
 But l can't catch a wild beast, !" shuddered Ethel. And did I succeed in doing so I could not eat its fesh-un- less 1t was prepared for cooking"
 ''What's cooking?" asked the wild woman. Ethel tried to explain. Its done in an oven and on stove in which there is fire. The wild woman laughed in a terrible way. What's stove and an oven? And what Is fire?" she asked. Again Ethel tried to explain. but the creature could not understand her. Why don't you have any houses or buildings of any kind to live inT' she asked.
 "We live as we were born." said the woman.. ''And we live close to the ground on which we belong. We don't work nor learn. It's foolish. It tires one. know. because there's a boy. here who Jeff the World of Work and Learning. as he calls 1t, and came to US to rest
 Where is he?" asked Ethel. hope in her heart that there might be another civilized being in that awful place.
 Here am." spoke voice. And Ethel saw boysh person rise up and stand before her. Like the other saw ages se was clothed only in the rudely dresssA ekin of 2ld beast and hair was hnnahnine to 9fow low over hts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
When A Savage Visited Ffkel.

ing those evening hours you may run and romp or go to see some little friend, or go to the park for a brisk walk. Then. after supper, you practice half an hour on the plano. Then you should apply yourself to some difficult lesson for 15 or 20 minutes before going to bed. l think that very evenly balanced day, my dear daughter. It was not so with mamma. When I was a young girl had to walk two miles to a country school, where learning was not so easily gained as now. And l was obliged to help with the inorn- ing work before going, and in the even
 ing on returning found many household duties to perform instead of a piano standing in the parlor for me, and the supper was not ready on the table with out my assisting in putting 1t there. Oh, my dear Ethel, your young girlhood Is placed in such easy lines that you do not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

remarked Ethel. Then she fell to trem- bling. for the great hairy creature came closer to her. Come on." he said In a hoarse. rough voice. "We don't wait on folks"
 Ethel drew back and covered her head. But pair of rough hands siezed hold of her and she was dragged from her bed. Once in the clutches of the horrible creature she fainted, or at least she felt that her senses had left her. But after a little she felt cool air on her face and then she opened her eyes to find herself beneath an open sky. The snow was falling lightly, and about her on the ground crouched strange-looking crea- lures. all with savage faces partly GOV cred with long hair. Ethel gave vent to scream of fear. and arose to depart, but a wild woman caught and held her. You belong to us,'' cried the wild wom- an, pulling at Ethel's white. night robe. Take this civilized thing off and put on q skin"
 Where will I find skinf' asked Ethel, shivering from cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Z: : $ $ ::: ::' $ $ ::: #: :; ;::; ;;: ; ;:
 that is. she THOUGHT that she hated anything but play. But one day or night, rather-she made up her mind along different lines. It happened this way:
 All day long Ethel had found her les sons at school very, very frksome, just because she preferred sitting in an idle state of mind. And getting lessons meant applying herself to her books. In the evening, after supper, her mother told her to run into the parlor and practice her music lesson for half an hour. (Her mother was always so considerateSf her during school days, and only asked that she practice her music half an hour a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
Johnny and inc Soldier.

ME DENNY and Fred were playing in the yard at being soldiers. "Anl"
 said Johnny. wouldn't 1t be great
 sport to be a sure-enough soldier? A0 One could then be real hero. not make-believe, like we are when at play.
 "Yes, when l grow up l mean to he soldier" declared Fred. Now, play at you are the Spaniards and I am the Americans" And Fred charged the span ish line, while Johnny met him half way. The little boys had very limited knowledge of warfare, but Johnny's uncle Harry had done service during our late war with Spain, and had often talked of those stirring times" to his nephew. So, Johnny had a vague idea that war con- sisted of going to q foreign country see ing sights, wearing uniform, command ing a regiment and coming home again with eolors flying and drums beating. Even in his dreams he saw himself as a gay-hearted captain, leading bis mel to the front. But never a gun or cannon did he hear in all his faneies Of war time. It was the travel. the uniform and the commanding that appealed 10 Johnny.
 Now, I've played at being the cow ardly Spaniards long enough; let me play at being the Americans,' said Johnny, after the first rush of the charge was
  had been taken by .the brave Ameri- cans. (The prisoners were in the form of sticks of wood, and the battlefield was in the very middle of a big wood pile)
 ''All right; you may be the Americans now" agreed Fred Its your turn to take me prisoner and to throw me into cell.'
 Thus did the war wage In the woodpile till the little fellows were tired out. Then Johnny decided it was time to run into the kitchen and find a doughnut or piece of pie for his Spanish prisouer and himself
 After the ''mess'' was over Fred went home and Johnny returned to the library to read from a book entitled American Heroes" He was on the point of falling asleep in his chair when ring was heard at the door. Johnny's mother had gone out to call on some friends and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

in town, and I shall now have a home with them. Both have written and urged me to come. At first I felt I could not accept their kind invitation, for I feared I would be in the way-a burden on them, you understand. But they would not take no for my answer. So, here I am almost at their door and they do not know I am In town"
 What is their name?" asked Johnny.
 .Martin-Dr. Martin" said the aged soldier.
 "Oh, he's my uncle!' cried Johnny, as happy as could be at the discovery. "Yes, pr. John Martin Is mamma's younger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
'9OURPUZZLE
 

CHARADE.
 My first is a color
 We see everywhere;
 Iris cool and refreshing.
 Without brilliant glare. My second does tinkle,
 Or make a deep toll.
 As over the country
 Its music does roll
 By joining my two
 flower you will see;
 It grows in the meadows
 Of this great country.
 WORD SQUARE. My first is used much about tents and sailing vessels.
 My second is to be found in every bakery.
 My third means to hang or to swing in mid-air.
 My fourth will be found on every stick.
 DIAGONAL. This diagonal contains six words of six letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their diagonal letters, beginning with the top left-hand letter and ending with the lower right-hand letter, will spell the name of a writer of books. The cross words are: 1. A man who makes pie lures. 2. That which we all look for ward to. 8. One who makes things to be worn on the head 4. One to be seen In the water. 5. A man who passes most of his life aboard ships. 6. A very near knsman.
 PICTURED PRIMAL ACROsTIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

brother. And just to think he's married to your granddaughter! Isn't that splen- did? Now we shall become the greatest of friends-you and l."
 "Yes, the old soldier and the young soldier" smiled the aged man.
 And Johnny led him to his granddaugh- ter's home, where he was made so well come and happy, and where Johnny's father and mother and himself were in- vited to dinner to meet the .Od Soldier" of rebellion days. And the happiest per son at the table that evening-if 1t were possible to be the happiest of 50 happy a group-was Johnny. the little soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Johnny placed chair for him in the hall and ran off to the kitchen to bring a glass of water. When he got the drink, however. a new idea came. Why not take the weary old man a glass of fresh milk and piece of that fine mince pie he and Fred had partaken of for their luncheon while ago7 Yes. that would be the proper thing to do. So Johnny got the little silver tea tray and spread Il napkin over 1t. Then on the tray he placed a glass of water, an- other of fresh sweet milk and q plate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

understand how much you have to be thankful for.'
 Ethel pouted bit, but kissed her good parents good night and went to her room. On getting into bed she asked herself: "Why must one learn so many things! It is silly to try to know So much. Why not remain as you were born-and lead the quiet, simple life?"
 Now Ethel knew nothing at all about "the simple life.' She supposed 1t meant to be sort of savage, never learning from stupid books" or learning how to sew, cook and keep house. As she lay there meditating upon her own hard lot, a slight stir was heard at her door and before she realized that visitor was calling upon her the door opened and in stalked the most terrible-looking creature she had ever beheld. He was tall. gaunt and had hair growing close over his wild eyes. Over his chest was worn the skin of some sort of animal. Over hIs shoulder was flung a great club. He glared about and seeing Ethel went direct to the side of her bed. ''I have come for you" he said showing great fang.I like teeth as he grinned on her.
 ..But-who are you?" asked Ethel in great fear.
 1T belong to tribe of people who live to enjoy and not to work he explained. I've stay just as we are born, and we
 "whJ SOu really must bs savage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Had not bad Harry deserved
 it. Yes, deserved every single hit D |. Though Harry was twice Jackie's
 size, The latter carried off the prize. And I have heard a number say That Harry, since that evening
 gray Has really been a better boy, Which gives his folks and friends
 much joy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

XX7 HAT becomes of Little NM Fishes
 When the creek is frozen OCT! Do they leave their home in
 water
 And take refuge on the shore1 Do they shiver when Old Winter Sits the snowfakes OCT their
 heads? Or do snowdrops, just like
 feathers,
 Make for them nice cozy beds? Anyway, 'tis cause for question Just what little Fishes do When the ice crusts on the water; And surely wish I knewi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

For on him Jackie had got sore, And said, "IIe wouldn't take no
 more Of Harry's meanness," so he lay And watched for Harry all one
 dayl Toward evening Harry came
 along, A-whistling loudly some gay
 song; And on the outlook for a cat, Or for some poor old fellows
 hat. From shadow of barn crept
 Jack And fore young Harry knew,
 "Whack, whack!" Went something cross his back
 -Oh, myl You should have heard the cow
 ard cry! And bravely on lay little Finn Ct really would have been a sin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
E NAUGHTY HARRY.

town! He pulled dogs tails and leased
 poor cats, And threw snowballs at old mems
 hats. He whipped his boy friends,
 young and small, And made himself tease to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

day, instead of whole hour. us she did during vacation days).
 Ethel obeyed very reluctantly. But when seated at the piano she pounded the keys in an angry way, not trying to bring music from them. So she put in the half hour, torturing the poor instru- ment unmercifully If a piano can be tortured), and learning nothing. She then got up and went to kiss her mother and father good night. saying that she was tired and wanted to go to her room
 Haven't you some lessons to prepare before going to bed, dearieY' asked her mother.
 Ethel looked out of sorts 'Oh, mamma. do hate to study all the time," she declared, petulantly.
 But, darling" explained her mother, you do not study all the time You have only six hours at school, minus the noon hour and the recess time. And you have an horr each morning before school for your walking or riding and other ex- ercise, besides two whole hours after school every evening before supper. Dur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

V ROM time to time some venture - some man dares to enter that part of the world known as "unexplored Asia," and returns to civilization
 with rtoriao oP tho nacuIIar and har-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
BOARD DISCUSSES
CAMPAIGN PLANS
WILL TELL MASSES
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Health Board Considers Problems In.
cident to Beginning Of War ON
White Plague-The Mosquitoes
Will Receive Attention.

At the meeting OF the Territorial
Board OF Health yesterday after.
noon. the members entered into an
active discussion as to the best meth
DDS to be adopted In the institution
OF the proposed anti-tuberculosis
campaign.
The meeting was called primarily
to consider the tuberculosis campaign
and operations to be conducted under
the authority of the Board of Health
toward the suppression of mosqui-
toes. for which purpose the Ship
pers' Wharf Committee has appropri-
ated the sum of $1,000 per month.
In referring to the conditions that
must be commended with In successful
operations against tuberculosis In
Hawaii. President Mott-Smith said:
THE handling of tuberculosis In
Hawaii is aided by her natural con-
ditions. 1t is an open-air. out-of-
doors country, with a mild and even
climate. Every foot OF II Is hos
pital except few congested locali-
ties where II is overerowded with
buildings and improperly drained or
severed. Such exception, however.
may be overcome by proper santa
tion and proper regulation Of build
Ing. In such localities sanitation
and regulation Of building should
therefore play an important part In
the suppression of tuberculosis.
Having these advantages In hand
It would appear that the next I'm
portant step In the suppression OF
tuberculosis Is educational. What
tuberculosis is should be known to
every Individual. not 30 that such
individual shall dread 1t with that
dread that neither brooks nor knows
any reasoning. but with that whole.
some fear based on accurate knowl.
edge which causes deliberate, intel.
ligent and effective action. II per-
manency Is to be secured to an ef'
fective movement for the suppress
sion of tuberculosis, It should not be
based upon unwholesome adread.
Personally. believe that thi,
subject can be effectively handled
through system Of district nurse'
under the supervision OF physician
that by the house to house visitation
OF such nurses among the po0rel
CLASSES. such nurses not only in
structing. but seeing to 1t that nee
essary precautions are taken ant
lending every assistance to those az
ficted and their households. the ma
j0rity Of cases can be taken care OF
land that, under such system kind
lily applied. long strides will be mad
not only In the suppression but II
the prevention Of the further sprea'
OF tuberculosis. The more well-to
do should take advantage Of the nat
ural conditions Hawaii has to one
and, under instructions of their owl
physicians, safeguard any furthe
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28

~ svLLerIN Aos PAY -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28

spread OF the disease as far as they
are concerned. Such is their plain
duty. INDECENT, advanced and In
durable cases only should be offered
care in hospitals.
I'm 10 far as the plans OF the board
are at present Formulated. the board
has created q tuberculosis bureau
under the charge Of a physician. This
bureau. acting in conjunction with
other bureaus OF the board. win
maintain system OF records and
statistics. which. parenthetically.
will be invaluable to the system of
district nursing. and attend to nee
essary fumigation and disfnfection In
tuberculous cases.
"The question to be considered is
to what use the balance OF the appro-
priation. IL any. after taking care of
fumigation and distinction. shall be
put. It should be borne In mind that
the appropriation is Territorial In its
application. Two uses have been
suggested--(D district nursing: t2)
assistance to hospitals taking care
OF INDECENT advanced and incurable
cases. GOO
The distribution Of the funds In
the hands Of the health board in
connection with the tuberculosis
campaign seems to be hedged about
with considerable doubt, J. +. Nor
gan raised the point yesterday as to
whether the board possessed the
right to devote any portion Of the
money to hospitals not directly under
Its control.
In the course OF the discussion
on the methods available, Mott
Smith expressed himself as being ia
vorable to the direct nursing plan
the College Club Offering to supply
one nurse and the Palama Settle
ment four. leaving two TO be sup
piled by the Board Of Health.
DR.. Hobby. who succeeds DR.. Way
son on the board, declared that II
the health department can do some
thing for the care OF the INDECENT
sick In the hospitals, It will have
gone long way toward the ultimate
solution of the problem.
There was no Anal action taken al
to the details of the tuberculosis
campaign. A meeting OF the exec
,itive committee Of the tuberculosis
central committee Is to be held THU
evening. and 1t IL proposed to havf
another meeting OF the Board OF
Health early next week. when def
4 mite action will be taken;
Il A resolution OF thanks was adopt
ed. expressing the appreciation Of
the board for the allotment Of 500,
monthly by the Shippers Whar
Committee Tor the mosquito work. II
was stated that the sum OF &SbO.5t
will be required for the preliminar,
work. The mosquito and sanitar,
work Of the board will be separated
from the medical work. and will b'
in charge OF DR.. Pratt. with Secre
tary Charlock as his assistant.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
CnlLDREN'S HOSPITAL
PROVES VALUABLE

Thirty.six babies, of almost as many
natlonalities have been treated at the
new Children's Hospital since II was
opened little over Ave weeks ago.
That record alone shows the pressing
need of such an institution In this city
The members OF the hospital COM
mission held their first regular meet
Ing yesterday and the reports were
very satisfactory. One feature OF
which the building committee Is very
proud and that Is that everything has
been finished up and II has all come
within the appropriation.
A laundry. an elevator and an open
air pavilion are reported by the CON-
mittee as being the next conveniences
to be added to the institution. The
report was signed by James +. Nor
gan. chairman; W. o. Smith and A
Gartley.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
PARIS HORROR
STILL GOES ON

PARIS. 27The stricken
continues steadily getting
is reaching
1t is estimated 10000 unounates
have been driven from their homes These folk being
support many
can say.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
FOR SALE.

$1800-Larxe House and Lot, about
76x7t, on Webb Lane, near
King and Liliha Streets.
Bargain.
$800-Four.room House and small
Lot on Buckle Lane, near
River and Vineyard streets.
Sewer connection. Very
cheap.
$250-Several high Building Lots,
Kalakaua Ave. $50 cash !;
balance $40 per month; no
interest.
p. e. R. STRAUCH
Waity Building. 70 s. King St.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
ALIENS LUNG eALsAM

will cure not only u fresh cold, but
one OF those stubborn coughs that usu.
ally hang on for months. Give II u
trial and prove It's worth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
INSURANCE FRAUD STOPPED.

INSURANCE FRAUD ST0ppEO
LOUISVILLE 27.Three
ed for conspiracy deaud their
mpersonate them the medical When
died. their families
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28

HERO OF MANILA DEAD
MEIRO6E Mass, FIRE N. M.
States Navy, ere today
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
rAYOR NC CARTHY USES AK.

Q
SAN FRANCISCO jan 27Mayor Mccarthy today summariy
moved police
Chief Of Police
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-28
CHICAGO swINDLERs INDICTED.

CHICAGO SWINDLERS INDICTED. - - n =
CHICAGO jan 2Nne contractors city officials have
been indicted by the Grand Jury for deaudng the city of $780,
8 ,..tls,
Williams news., 1910-05-28
Hangs Himself

John Bryant. of Arkansas, for 30 years a resident of Yavapai county, convicted of murder in the second degree by jury at Prescott on the 17th, for the killing of S.. H. An derson, is dead, a suicide by hang ing. When Deputy Sheriff George Heisler went to the cell occupied by Bryant in the county jail, pend- ing the action of his attorneys rela- tive to a new trial for him, he found Bryant's lifeless body partly lean- ing against the bars of the window of his cell. He had strangled him. self with a towel.