davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-27

Here's where l get mine all right all
right"
lie seized me by the handle aud fell
to viciousiy. making the weeds fly right
and left with each vigorous sweep Of nis
arm He laid about him for fair for a
few minutes until his brow became
hIfhed IN perspiration.
~Whew." he exclaimed. suddenly
Strengthening up. Il guess this is going
somei MethiHks ! will do better with
my coat on
Accordingly he threw me to the ground
and peeled OF his berufHed garment.
With a resigned sigh. he stretched forth
his hand TO pick me up again. bus
stopped suddenly.
AIR be cried. with giee. Fan idea.
These weeds and hedges before me are
treacherous Redskins and | the knight
Sir Valiant, ! viii NOW them down with
my trusty blade, ExcaIibur" -meanins me
and put them 20 rout ia coRfusionr'
He grabbed me with a JERK that al
most pulled my head OF and fell to with
a vengeance. Now all would have been
fair sailing and the lad would have ac-
complished bis task IN short order and
merited the appreciation Of his father
bad & not been for n trsning incident.
As 1t was. however. what happened has
been repeated 10 soEg and story from that
day 20 this. aud win be. 60 doubt, for
all time 20 come.
Growing in the midst Of the thick
hedge. overrun with weeds. was a modest
little cherry tree II was nothing more
than a bush. so tender were It's years
In his excitement and enthusiasm he
whiried me above his head with a defiant
battle cry. and l descended with a whirr
and swish. biting into and clear through
the young cherry tree. So great was the
blow that I buried myself in the ground
up TO my handle. The sturdy little lad
was amazed, and be viewed the object
Of his destructive blow with consterns-
ton But his amazement then was as
nothing compared to his surprise when
a stern. incisive voice at his elbow asked:
MY son. what Is this / sect Did you
chop down that cherry tree-when I
warned you especially against such a
calamityr'
The youthful George arose from his
knees In dismay. Towering above him
was the accusing form Of his relentless
parent. Before him on the ground lay
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-27

the severed cherry tree and !. half bur-
led In the ground. It was an awful mo-
ment.
What have TO say now has been to
me a matter OF Dever-ending pride and
rejoicing. !. a mere Ratchet. was the
FIRST to witness display OF the marvel
Gus strategic ability Of the immortal
Georgei For. without the culver Of an
eyeissh. the sturdy little fellow took
the bull by the horns and replied. with
coRsummate diplomacy:
Il cannot tell q lie. father: did 1t
with ny little hatcheti''
need dwell no further upon this IN
cident In my career. Its moral Is oe-
yious. IL Is the one great event Of my
life. ! rejoice exceedingly 70 have fg-
ured even 80 slightly In 50 Immortal an
Incident In my admiration for the lads
tact l tried TO chnckie But. buried as
] was In the Earth, It was. to say the
least, decidedly suppressed smile.
The details Of what happened further
70 the Father Of His Country are mat
tiers of historical record Of which we
are Justly proud. The blu1 wcrkedi The
little shaver put one over on the old
mani This little incident 1 have mar
rated concerning him has been told with
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-27

This was accordingly done and the
Nassai house. AT Cambridse Mass. was
occupied by the Commander hief II
the American Army until April :. 1876.
when General Washington came TO New
York city The Nassal house afterwari
PASSED into the hands OF the CraiEie
family. and stiil later II became the
homestead OF Lonsfe,iow. the poet
Arriving IN New York. Wash uston
took up hk temporary quarters at No
broadway. which WAS then the Old hen-
nedy homestead. and there Mrs Wash
lngton Joined him and passed through
long and tedious Illness With her eon-
vaiesSence the General moved further up
town ard pitched his tent at the Morter
House. n colonial mansion at Nariek aud
Charlton streets Coioael Burr later sc-
quired this property. and II became
kuoVu rs Rfchm0nd Hin This old man
sion was IosFg since demo Eshed TO make
way for the march OF business north
ward
Leaving Richmond HiEt and It's Quiet
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-27

dollars ia TRANSFORMING 1t into the most
beautiful estate adjacent to Philadelphia
washington's next place OF abode was
NJ the home OF Colonel Brinkerh0n at
Fishkill Village. which was famous
stopping place for travellers between the
Eastern and Middle states. IL is now
the property of the Van Wyek family
Washington soon moved from here TO the
Hopper House IN bergen county. \. J..
and from this house many Of his most
important orders and letters were issued.
Many OF these headed Hopper House
have fonnd their way into public ard
private collections Andrew Hopper. the
owner Of this ane old place. was noted
spy The house passed into the hands
Of the Hegomen family. which still owns
It, md housed there are many old Revo-
iutionary relics OF priceless value.
The Beverly Robinson House ut the
Highlands was the generals next aDlcinS
place This house was Just across the
river from Washinston's West Point
Headquarters. and re always put M there
after crossing the Hudson BeveriT
Robinson. IL will be remembered. WAS
implicated In the Arnold treason ilot.
ana this house was once Arnold's head
quarters. at which time the Rlot was
Matched The house Is now the property
Of the Hamilton Fish estate
The Eirdsall House NJ Peekskill WIS "a
fnvorlte old tavern for army officers ~ a
tim, when Washington and Rorlamheau
were ueaarins the English In that vicbn-
its II * ran as a tavern yet and NJ
10 few wears ugo 1t was conducted 10y
one ~ the descendants Of Vaudeville
who WAS Ia charge Of il when Washington
stopped there Tappan House. ut Tap
nan. y y was another favorite stopping
place Of WashinEton's. and here. too he
established headquarters This house Is
OF particular interest. because here Major
Andre spent much time and In II Wash
iuciou later signed Andres death war
rant the house belonged to John De
Muudt. . wealthy West Indian planter.
and later II herame the property Of the
Verbryrks which family still own IL.
Claude Blanchard. commisSary OF the
French auxiliary army under Heoeham-
beau. In his journal OF lIS0-l7S3. tells of
taking tea with General Washington at
smiths House. near Haverstraw. Y.
on August p. 1871. Here Arnold and
Andre met at the time the Continenta
Array set out upon the expedition which
resulted 81 the capture Of CORVALLIS
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-27

jrstice on numbcrieSs occasions for smash
Ing booze emporiums and shouting aloud;
Down with King Alcohol There could
be but one other worse calamity befaI US.
and ! am almost afraid to even whisper
it. 1t does seem strange though. doesn't
it. that the English sunragettes have not
as yet conceived the idea that we. the
Hntchet family. might be OF service IN
their business.
To take a more peaceable illustration Of
the fortunes Of our family. in spirit at
least II ny IN letter. / might mention a
certain habit indigenous 20 maiden ladies
when they assemble at what has been
known as a sewing bee. They come with
their needles and their embroidery and
sip tea and sew. letting fall from their
lips, between each sip and each sew,
choice morsels Of the latest non-copyright
paexpurgaied gossip. Where does the
Ratchet come int Why, gentle reader.
each and everyone Of those kind old maid
en- ladies' carries on her person a nnely
balanced little hammer with which she
knocks-and knocks-and knocks
Some OF them, IL may be noted. are not
content with this second cousin Of the
Hatchet family. the hammer. but insist
upon the original article with sharp edge
that cuts right and lefs with the ruthless
abandon ana sActltsc VI ah -toti1-N f1s-
dat.
The next time you happen 20 come upon
such a gathering. II you are 50 unfortu-
nete as TO do so, don't be deceived for
one minute by the sudden hush In the con-
versation and the tumult OF honeyed
words that strafghtway fall ali over them
selves from each aud everyone OF the
cats present
Peer under their chairs. or under the
table, or in the corner behind the curtain
and you will and at least one healthy.
hefty little Ratchet In hiding with its
face to the wall out Of very shame for
itself
Strange, isn't II. how the sins Of the
fathers are visited upon the children
even IN 80 material line as hatehets.
You recall, Of course, the famous old gull
lotine Of the French Revolution. when the
blood of aristocrats crimsoned the streets
of Paris What a queer turn OF fate X
r., IN the annals Of my family, that this
same branch OF my family should now be
called into action In times Of public re-
joicing ana festivity.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-27

inss OF food. shoes aud clothing.
New York and New Jersey are liberal
ly dotted with these old colonial man
sions. where the leader OF the Cond-
mental Army took up temporary quarters.
and many % these also housed Martha
Washington. who spent as much time ~
possible with her husband during his
struggle for the freedom Of the rolouists
from the British yoke There are num-
Der OF these Old houses stin standing
within the corporate limits OF Greater
New York. the most conspicuous OF which
are Fraunce's Tavern ari the iunei
mansion. In this narrative VIII be treat
ed chronolosically the various stopping
places of Washington when be began lis
campaign IN New England. and step by
step we'd his way south. until corn
Wis gave up the struggle Al York
town. and he OF the cherry tree" fame
issued the proclamation which disbanded
his ragged and footsOre army OF patriots
who bad struck SO hard and long IN free
doms cause.
The first Authentic record Of headquar-
tiers for General Washington is con
tanned in this proc Ia nation. issued on
July S. ITT5S ey the Committee OF safety
Of the Provincial Congress OF MaSsaehu-
sets. That the house Of John gassai be
pat 10 order for His E1ceiieney Gen
George Washington"
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81 Er visitor to any part o.; Jne
& States OF New York. New Jersey
b and Pennsylvania. not too remote
ER y removed from New York city.
make tour OF those sections. he
VIII In all probability come across many
OLD mansions OF colonial type The
chances are be viii say: what an 10
teresting old spot What is its historyT
His guide will quietly remark: That
was once General Washlnston's head
quarters"
This has become almost hyword In
the sect oEs referred to. and this brings
10 mind that no general In the world.
perhaps. was literally supplied with
headquarters as the Father OF His
Country They are scattered all over
the states particularized and many OF
them are sim In perfect preservation
Some have passed into the hands OF the
states where situated and have been
converted into museums. while others
are the homes of wealthy mea. who
take pride In keeping them In their
original state This aptiy apples 10
Valley Forge. the beautiful estate OF
Secretary OF State Phi;ander & Knox.
who maintains one of the most beautiful
parks in Pennsylvania. where the CONT
mental Army went into winter quarters
aud suffered untold hardships. due to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-20
{. BREWER & &C., LTD.
chants
OFT EE9 AND DIRECTORS

Sugar FACTORS and Commission ner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11

tary of War for his opinion of the
surest way to break up the Pacific
Mall monopoly. He said that the surest
way would be for the government to
build ships and operate them, but he
would not say that such O course
would be the surest. He said that
the question was legislative one and
he did not care to endorse government
ownership.
1--WE sent for you to tell us what to
do" said Chairman Flint. "That.
thing, is what you would do II You
were Senator"
Probably We have been trained In
different political schools" said the
Secretary. but have never believed
1t was the duty OF the government to
furnish means OF transportation. l
have not believed II wise for the gov.
eminent to engage In that business.
which can be best done by individu-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11

SAN PEDRO. With the arrival Of
the British steamer Georgia another
line OF ocean steamers was added To
the list OF those that make San Pedro
regular port OF call. The Georgia
Is owned by the Canadian Mexican
steamship company, which is spbsIdlx-
ed by the Canadian government, I'm
der the terms OF the subsidy It's vesr
sells may call at San Pedro, but no
other American port.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11
MOVE TO BREAK
PACIFIC mail
War Secretary Dickinson Proposes
Anti.Trust Law Be Invoked
Against Merger.

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Sec-
etary of War Dickinson TODAY pro-
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u tha io,nt rata The ps.,ro Ma,,
,ad tbreataned ~ w,,hdrau IT, sh,ns
ar tho sh,ns nm ,ha pac,ec s,aa Ma
,een w,,hdrawn Zoo, nv nos,,,on
would havat heen indesenaih,a ana
berefors WAC forcedy1oc1er, the
terms offered by the pAc,NcsMail /"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11

ais" ~
No decision was reached on this SUBJ
ject and Secretary Dickinson left the
stand after saying that he would In
vestigate the whole subject Of mall
contracts, chartering steamships or,
any other means Of meeting the situa-
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11

As the clearance sale takes in
everything, it includes good line
Of Office furniture. The Office man
will a~~Ieoiate the low prices at
which these goods are marked.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11

w. ...LL.r.s Aos PAY -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11

And in this proportion reduction
for this sale only Of all Of the over
200 kinds of iron and brass beds in
our stock. We have cut the price,
also, on bed springs and mattresses.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11
Lace Curtains

Several hundred pairs Of lace cur.
tains which must 70. Low prices on
fine goods. This lace curtain stock
is large one, and contains Q large
variety Of patterns. Some very low
priced Arabian curtains Of fine quail
ity. 81 curtains for
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11
Arts and Crafts
Bargains !.

We have marked down in price
every single piece Of our large line
Of fumed oak ARTS AND CRAFTS
FURNITURE. You can realize how
chea- these goods arc when you can
buy q solid oak arm rocker from an
Arts and Crafts Shop at
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-11
Framed Pictures

These have been priced way down
to move them. Big and little all 70
at great reductions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28

GRADUATE
TEST|F|ES

George Kishketon. Tho Carlisle grad
uate, who served as interpreter for
the defendants in the Kickapoo land
fraud cases in their work in getting
deeds In Mexico, was on the stand
again this morning and testified in
regard to the getting of deeds in Mex
leo. lie said he was al Aloucloya
wher number OF deeds were exc
auted and that The only other indian
present was pem-me-pah-hOne, whn
executed one deed and that he exc
cuted several. signing The names Of
different kickapoos, When asked
why he did so, the witness said be
knew It was wrong but that the m
dians had given him authority and so
he signed their names. There were
none Of them present at the time of
the signing. but he supposed it was
all right. These deeds were made
either TO Grimes or Garrett He re-
membered testiiying in The senate
hearing before Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, but said he was half drunk at the
time and did not know what he was
saying LIS opinion was that he was
entirely sober now, however, and that
what he said was all right
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
MORE PAVING IN SIGHT
City Council Has More Reso-
lutions for Civic I'm
provements

Al the council meet last night res.
olutlons were adopted TO pave Nine
teenth street between Cleveland and
Oklahoma and Villas avenue between
Second street and the Santa Fe right
OF way Resolutions were also intro
duced to pave Harrison between Cedar
and Drexe and Park avenue between
Cleveland and Warner, the latter be-
ing referred TO the city attorney.
The council will hear objections to
appraisemenls In Improvement dis.
trlct forty-one at meeting to be held
the night OF November TO-
A communication was read from city
Treasurer Havighost enclosing a let
ter from the attorneys Of J. Y. iiill
obiectlng to the creation Of the pro-
posed fund OF one-seyenth OF the in
terest from the paving fund. The city
attorney seemed to think that the fIiIl
people were right. and after some
discussion II was decided 10 have city
Attorney Green aud Attorney Levy
for the iIll peope submit an
agreed statement Ct facts 10 the dis.
tric, court as to what disposition
show be made of this fund
As II now stands, the surplus fund
Is simply idle ard doing nobody any
good.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
NJ kEAN IS
CAUSE Of
BIC ROW
FIRES PARTY WORKERS
AND LETS THE WOMEN
DO THE WORK

Scorpion whips are as nothing conf.
pared to the row frizzling around ~
the Office of the register OF deeds.
Mexican. Said Republican worker
tas morning. g
NO we're not doing much there's
really nothing 10 work for Obef-
holzer has gumrcd the cards by tax
raises srd his family stunts: Nit
chail is IN very bad with his record;
John Adams wont leave slc Del.
monlco or put up a red Lawrence IS
at home sick IN bod Olson Is draw
lug 70 pairs: Berkey has Crouch.
Shearer has left toWn on personal IN
surance business; strang says 10
h--l with you, I've got my job nailed
down-and Mexican Is a party traitor
and there son are, There's no
money in sight: no funds for whisky
or 10 use al the polls: yes, sir all
t1e workers have quit The boys
have kindly feeling for Warren ana
GrigWold- and that's the story. To
III with such rotten campaign
The Democrats have got It, and I'm
glad OF 1t.
Why what's wrong with Ne
Kedny was asked
Wrong, great jumping Dtlilah, he's
all wrong. he a moocher: a pumper
niclle Il trimmer; bellyachinr
squab. Wrong, why he's shopping
concantenated. lolligaging mush
/ What'd he do, listen. He made Z
solemn promise to Elmore McGinles
! and all the boys who do the real in
side work that Mckinley should hag.
the deputyship In his Office. McGinlel
believed him. Sure enough, MeKeal
put him TT as deputy. but no soonei
was the primary over than McKeal
ups and discharges Mckinley ans
puts in couple Of pettfeoats 10 ruI
Iffis once. fah' II makes me sick
Mckinley got sI00 4 month, McKeai
i9rtd him and il paying two girls 81
CONTINUED on Page 50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
FEDERAL.
HEARING
MONDAY
g- n
"GRANDFATHER CLAUSE"
AG AIN UP FOR JU-
DICIAL SCRUTINY
THREE U. S. JUDGES
WILL PRESIDE ON BENCH
Two Additional Judges Required
Under Law Passed By
Last Congress

Judge Cotteral, United States dis
trict Judge for thls district, on his re-
turn from Lawton. where he has been
holding a term of court, has definite
ly announced that the hearing or the
motion for a temporary Injunction IN
the case of Daniel Sims against f..
n. Finch. against the enforcement OF
the constitutional amendment submit
ted at the election in August will be
heard at Oklahoma City next Men
day.
The case will be heard before Judge
Judge Water II. Sanbom, presiding
circuit Judge for The Eighth circuit
which includes Oklahoma, Judge X. E.
Campbell, judge of the Eastern Okla.
homa district and Judge Cotteral,
Judge of the Western Oklahoma dis
trict
The occasion for the participation
OF the additional Judges in the hearing
is the provision Of Section II of the
Commerce act adopted by congress at
the last session requiring the judge
of a Federal circuit court to whom
an application Is made for a ters'or-
AIRY injunction AGAINST the enforce
ment OF any statute OF state on the
ground OF It's unconstitutionality. to
call two other judges to SIT at the
hearing, and providing that one of the
iudgee sitting must be a circuit judge
or circuit justice
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-28
EIGHTY DECISIONS READY
Criminal Court OF Appeals
Has Important
Opinions
, o @ @ O @ O @ o O o o 0 O O Q

The criminal court OF appea.s has
something more than eighty decisions
IN criminal eases ready, TO be handed
down as soon as the state capital con.
troyersy la decided by the supreme
court by December ! ,he criminal
court OF appeals will rave decisions
ready IN all cases submitted up to
June "
Among the big eases beng held up
pending the settlement OF the capital
case Is that of John Hopkins, under
sentence of death a, Lawton for vile
murder
Lest endless litigation over the jur-
lsdictlon Of the court should follow
continuance OF court business at
Guthrie after the capital election, the
high court has not heard any argu.
ments or passed upon any cases ex'
cept one or two habeas corpus mat
ters, since June II but has devoted
rs entire time to writing opinions in
cases submitted prior to the capital
election and has about cleaned up that
part Of the docket