davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1912-09-04
CHAPTER II.-Continued.

Blake turned his attention to the over
seer, for his mind. once filled with an
idea, was not easily satisfied. Ricardo
raised his bushy gray eyebrows at the
Americans question.
.'Brigands? Ippolito is a great liar
Seeing the angry sparkle in the old
fellows eyes, Norvin fastened to say:
HE told me nothing. I assure you"
"Thieves, yes! We have ladrf here, az
elsewhere. Sometimes it is well to take
precautions"
But Francesca was quite excited. and
I heard you and Martel mention La
Malta last night Blake persisted. 81
see you all go armed ! am naturally
curious. / thought you might be IN tro,i'
BILE with the society
"Childrens talesr' said Ricardo. grufly
'sThere is no society of La Maha. In
Naples I hear there is Camorra. But
this is Sicily. We have no societies.
Nevertheless, / heard you say some
thing about 'Mafiosi last night" Blake
insisted. .
Perhaps" grudgingly admitted the
overseer. But La Malta is not man
not society. as you say: 1t is| s,o He
made a wide gesture. 1t Is all SICILY
You do not understand"
mo, ] do not"
VERY well. One does not speak Of it.
Would the signore care to see the
horses?'
Thank you, yes!"
The two went into the stables together
and Blake for the time gave up the hope
Of learning anything further about 81
Gillian brigandage Nor did Martel show
any willingness to enlighten him when
he tentatively introduced the subject al
breakfast, but laughingly turned the con-
versation into another cnannei. AFTER a
time however he said:
Il trust you can amuse yourself this
morning without me. for must ride
down to San Sebastiano and meet the
colonel of carbineers from Messina.
Martel hesitated an instant, then ex-
planned:
1T is a matter of business. One Of my
farmhands is in prison"
Indeed. What for?"
"Oh, it is nothing! He killed fellow
last week.
"Jove. What a peaceful, pastoral place
you have here! I arrive to be met at the
train by an armed guard: l near talk OF
Mafiosi: men ride out at night with r1nes.
and old women predict unspeakaDie evil.
What is all the mystery?'
Nonsense! There is no mystery. Do
you think I would drag you. my best
friend. into danger?"
80, that's it! Now l know you nave
something on your mind.
You are right" the count suddenly de-
clared, although l hoped you would not
discover It, / might have known. Have
you ever heard of-Belisario Cardi?"
Not until this morning. Who is her?
Il would give much to know. If you
had asked me month ago l would have
said he is an imaginary character used
to frighten people--a modern Fra Diavolo.
a mere name with which to inspire ter
ror-for nobody has ever seen him."
DO you think differently now?"
Yes and no. You have inquired about
La Malta Well, there is such a thing.
1t killed my father. 1t forced me to give
up my home and be an exile. 1t is no
sect. no cult, no secret body of assassins.
highwaymen and robbers. as you for
eigners imagine; 1t is a national hatred
of authority, an Individual expression OF
Evening star., 1912-09-04
"The Cherry Blossoms"

1.-The Cherry Blossoms company comes
to the Lyceum next week with fresh acts
and new sensations promised. The COM
panyp includes Jack Perry. Hobo come
dian. with two of his latest and brightest
musical comedy diversions. You'll Be
Glad I Came" and "The Fire Fly" and
a score of pretty blossoms in the
latest song sensations and intricacies OF
the dance. The olio will introduce Ethel
Hall, a charming soubrette; Lilne Perry
comedienne: KeIo and Payne THE Som
nambulists": Clifford and Rose, Frank
Dobson and Brownie Carroll. pleasing
soprano.
One of the features will be the presen-
tation of a series OF living pictures
Evening star., 1912-09-04
SNAKE HIDES IN BIG HORN.
Makes Hasty Exit When Hot Water
Is Poured in Instrument.

ALTOONA, Pa, September Awhile
the brass band of Mooresville. Hunting
don county. was on its way to McElevis
fort in a hay wagon to give, concert
S. H. Lightner saw a black snake along
the road, jumped off, snatched it up and
tossed it among the musicians.
The snake sought refuge in Huller
Isenberg's bass horn, and all attempts
to dislodge 1t failed, until. upon reaching
their destination, scalding water was
used and the reptile made hasty exit.
1t measured three feet.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
Glen Echo Park.

When the last of the confetti has been
thrown at the confetti carnival at Glen
Echo Park Saturday night of this week
the parks season for 1912 will have
closed with the resort at the height of
its popularity and the patronage the
heaviest in it's history.
Tonight and for the remainder Of the
week the carnival will continue with
special features promised in addition TO
the regular attractions.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
HUGE FROG CREATES TERROR.
Pennsylvania Country Folk Now
Hunting Reptile in Squads.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, September 4.-The
people OF Guthsville, seven miles out,
along the Jordan, are excited over a
monster bullfrog. said to weigh at least
forty pounds Alexander Hartzel, while
frogging In the stream. was knocked
down into a deep pool when the creature
jumped against his chest.
Peter krause mustered up courage to
go after the reptile ,8ith shotgun, but
the frog escaped by jumping over his
head. The rest of the terror-stricken
natives are now after the frog in squads
OF two and three.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
exceptionally fine play and one entitled
- ho p.ona,,naod n ..-o.ls ,f a

exceptionally fine play and one entitled
to be pronounced a work of art.
Harrington Reynolds has been secured
for the role of Father O'Brien, parish
priest. who is a friend of all men; who
smiles when he is serious and views the
problems of humanity in an optimistic
light The whole action Of the play re-
wolves around this role.
Scenic Artist Gill OF Wallack's Thea
ter. New York city. was commissioned to
make the settings of the play. and it is
claimed he has embodied in his outdoor
sets especially much of the cha rm of at
mosphere that Millet gave to his famous
masterpiece.
1.-The Angelus'' will be the attraction at
the Academy next week, with usual matt
ness Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
"The Angelus. !"

In offering at the Academy next week
Nell Twomey's original play. 1.-The An
gelus." founded on the celebrated paint
ing of Jean Francois Millet. Manager A.
G. Delamater introduces an author who
is said to combine fresh inspiration
with exceptional powers of dramatic eX-
preston. The Angelus is described as an
Evening star., 1912-09-04
Moonlight River Trips.

Beginning tonight the steamer st.
Johns will resume the moonlight trips
forty miles down the Potomac, that
proved so popular the first part OF the
summer These trips will be made every
night d the week until the weather be-
Evening star., 1912-09-04

comes too cool to make them pleasant.
The steamer will leave the 7th street
wharf at O'clock, returning about 1O:45
O'clock
There will be music and dancing. and
refreshments may be had on board the
steamer.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

Sick headaches! Always trace them to lazy
liver. delayed fermentng food In the bowels
or a sick stomach. Poisonous constipated mat
ter, gases and bile generated in the bowels. in
stead Of being carried out Of the system. Is
reabsorbed into the blood. When this poison
reaches the delicate brain tissue II causes con-
gestion and that dull. sickening headache.
Cascarets remove the by stimulating
the liver, making the bile and constipa tion
Evening star., 1912-09-04
FEEL SHAKY, HEADACHY, BILIOUS
OR C0NST|PATED? TAKE CASCARETs.

poison move and out OF the bowels. The ef-
feet is almost Instantaneous. Ladies' whose sen
sitive organisms are especially prone to sick
headaches need not suffer. for they can be quick
ly cured by Cascarets. One taken tonight will
straighten you out by mornng-a 10-cent box
will keep your head clear. stomach sweet liver
and bowels regular and make You feel bright
and cheerful for months Children need Cas-
carets too-they love them because they taste
COED and never gripe or sicken.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

She-He's my best friend.
He-How long have you known him,
She-Since yesterday.-Iondon Sketch.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

are fairly good. You will find books In
the library. perhaps portfolio or my
earlier drawings
billiards." exclaimed the American,
fervently, whereupon the count laughed.
It'll / return, then, a rivederci"' He
seized his hat and strobe out OF the
room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
DETECTIVES MAKE
 SEVERAL RAIDS
Alleged Disorderly Houses Visited Yesterday By
 Four City Detectives

Disorderly houses in Birmingham led lives of terror yesterday morning from 12 o'clock until daylight. for Detectives Warren, Daily. Moore and shellnutt were abroad. A number of arrests were made.
 Prior to raiding of these houses, a crap game in a negro house In the rear of 2020 Sixth avenue, north. was raid- ed and II negroes taken to jail. The officers jumped from there to 2516 Third avenue north, where a negro house was quelled and four inmates sent vest
 Visits were made then on Fourth avenue and several houses which had been reported to the police were gone through, although but one contained to warrant an arrest At 22D9 Fourth avenue two women were ar rest ed and charged with vagrancy. The of'icers state that they know both of them.
 By this time word had gotten pretty we'll passed around that the detectives were out for blood and it was with difficulty then that anything further was accomplished. However, the de-
 "otiYes pane n tn ili fa Twelfth street accompanied by Police man Palmer and raided this house. Four men and one woman were ar rested here. Those found in the house were taken to, the city jail and in about an hour the detectives doubled back to the house and made h.ore ar rests.
 The officers are quite wrought up over the fact that some one is pass ling word around In this manner They stAte that they know who 1t is. Chief Bodeker has given orders that houses of this kind be cleaned out of those parts of the city which are supposed to be respectable and the detectives are following out his instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
ODD FELLOWS PLAN ANNUAL SESSION Will Begin Tomorrow in Fraternal Hall on Third
 Avenue

The annual session of the grand lodge of the Indepndent Order of odd Fellows will be held in Birmingham, commencing Tuesday morning, May 14. The meeting will be held in the Fraternal hall on Third avenue and will last three days.
 The Rebekah state assembly will also hold it's annual session at the same time. There will be about 1000 delegates in attendance and the committee. of ar rangement from the local lodges, who win act as hosts to the grand lodge have made preparation to look after their vel fare while in the city. Past Grand Mas ter Jake Burger is at the head of this committee. Past Grand W. F. Robinson will have charge of the bureau of in- formation, which is established at the Fraternal hall. The grand lodge officers are: Rev. George L. Jenkins, G. NJ; Wal ter k. McAdory, D. G. NJ; F. ]. Cramp- ton, grand warden; H. c. Pollard grand secretary J. C. Bowie. grand treasurer; c. M. Roemer, grand marshal: E. M. Foust, grand guardian; J. c. Coleman, grand conductor; E. E. Howard, grand herald; Rev. w. R. Hope, grand chaplain; Walter E. Urquhart and M. T. Orman, grand representatives. The officers of the Rebekah assembly are: Mrs. Alice Westover, president; Mrs, Abbie R. Champion, vice president: Mrs. Edna Mills. warden; Mrs. Leona B. Kirk, secre- tary; Mrs. May D. Brunson, treasurer; Mrs. Birdie Sawyer, chaplain; Mrs. Bella Bensinger, marshall Mrs. c. A. Carter. conductor; Mrs. Mamie Mapes, l. G.: Mrs Jane McNabb, O. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
SAFETY BUREAU
 IS ORGANIZED Is to Promote Safety, Sani- tatiOn and Fire Preven-
 tion for Industries

The Southern Bureau of Industrial Safety has been organized in Birming- ham with II. J. Schmitt as manag ger. The purpose of the new bureau is to promote safety, sanitation and fire pre- vention among the industrial plants of the Birmingham district.
 MT. Schmltt, who conceived the idea of the organization. has been for five years assistant superintendent of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany safety department under Maj. r. D. Dodge. head of that department. During that time and before coming While connected with the safety de- sponsible for some of the most pro- gressive steps taken in that direction. While connected with the safety de- partment of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company he has been able to guard the welfare of the em- ployes of that company in various ways
 1t is stated that-the new bureau will be subscribed to by many of the lead ing industrial companies of the dis trict and that definite plan of oper- ation will be outlined and handled.
 one of the features of the new bu- reau work will be the publication of bulletins from time to time, dealing with the methods suggested by the new bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
 COMES TOMORROW
O'Neal Appoints Commit tee to Welcome Frisco
 Good Roads Special

The Frisco lines good roads train, con- sisting of exhibition cars, containing mod els of good roads, machinery and views of roads and streets, will arrive in Bir- mingham tomorrow, and will be open for inspection, and good roads talks will be made, at the Terminal station at 4:3o o'clock ?. m. This train is fitted at great expense by the Frisco road, and Is truly interesting and instructive. An invitation has been extended to the public to be present on this occasion.
 John w. o'Neill, president of the Jer- ferson County Good Roads association. has been requested to appoint a represen- tative committee to extend a hearty well come to the government officials. as well as the railroad officials that are on board the train.
 The following members of the Jefferson County Good Roads association have been named, and are requested to meet at 1 o'clock tomorrow at the Terminal station to go in a body to meet the special:
 John w. Sibley, J. H. Holcombe, Judge Dan Greene, Job Going. pr. R. r. Love- lady,-J. Ed Hagler. c. B. Rogers. L. H. Pennington. W. J. Cameron, Hugh Me- Geever Rufe Bevins, John w. O'Neill, J. A. Rountree T. H. Spencer. R. S. Munger, J. W. Mcqueen, J. J. Smith, Solon Jacobs J. A. Mllson, l.. Sevier, II. L. Badham, Frank Crockard, E. W. Barrett, H. E. Mccormack, ". R. Starbuck C. E. Hoag, E. W. Brownell, w. M. Drennen, Dr. J. A. Vines, T. c. Mcdonald. c. A. ONeil, Thomas J. Judge, Wallace c. Johns, l.. Pizitz, the Rev. J. s. Glasgow, T. A. Peake, M H. Mcdowell and N W. Scott of Ensley, Charles w. Dew of Trussville, Snow Rogers of Morris, Dr. George W. vrown of Pratt City, Dr. J. W. Watt of Lewisburg, George G. Crawford, Culpep- per Exum, ". P. G. Harding, Sydney J. Bowie, C. E. Leonard. James w. Wealth. erly, A. o. Lane, Leo Steiner. Hubert Drennen D. J. Fox, w. W. Crawford, J. B. Adams, Sterling Wood. Victor Han son, George T. Brazelton, J. T. Blake more, j. D. Collins, Judge W. l. Grubb, John l.. Kaul, Belton Gilreath. Frank H. Lathrop. A. T. Newell, A. J. Reiley. l.. A. Whitehead, w. D. Wood, J. o. Thomp- son, Jones G. Moore, F. M. Tutwiler. Ed R. Norman Sid W. Lee, P. Byrne, pr. J. E. Dedman, J. B. Elliott, George Tar rant, Judge J. r. Stiles, Clyde Ennis. I. w. Gwin George F. Rutledge and W. P. Gum of Bessemer; W. H. Barnard of Pratt City and Joseph Martin of Vivian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
BISHOP BECKW|TH
 CONFIRMS CLASSES
Breaches Sermon At St. Mary's on Christ's Send
 ing for Donkey

At St. Mary's church yesterday morn ing and at St. Andrews church last night the Rt. Rev. Charles M. Beckwith, D. D., Bishop of Alabama, confirmed two large cants of various ages. ranging from Sun day school graduates to adults. Preced- ing each confirmation the Bishop delivered impressive sermons, dealing particularly upon what should actuate one in the rite of confirmation. He spoke elouuently and feelingly to the classes and said, among other things, that delay, post ponements. excuses and ideas of unfit ness for the sacred right should not for a moment be considered. as God was the sole judge of those things.
 At St. Marys the reverened speaker called attention to the scriptural passage where Jesus Christ sent for a meek and lowly donkey which was to carry the Prince of Nazareth into the holy city.
 ''I would point out to you, my brethren." said Bishop Beckwith, that Jesus did
 
 ass and bring 1t to Him. He wanted that meek, unattractve, valuless donkey for His own particular purpose Had the owner been told that the Son of God vented to be conveyed into the city on the donkey he would have doubtless said: I beseech you to find some other way. I love the Son of Man and would that I had an Arabian steed that l could glad ly, willingly lend to him.
 T say to you that whatever God sends for He wants that one thing and that alone. He does not want you to change personalities or become something else in order to come to Him. The same fact that we see in the borrowing of that lowly donkey is to be found in you and l. There is nothing that we can say which will change this fact. When God sends for us, however unworthy we may think we are; however unprepared. we might think we are. that does not stand for one prIn- ciple for delay in the sight of God. Loose him and bring him unto me-
 The sermon of Bishop Beckwlth was considered one of the strongest that has been preached at St. Marys on confrma- tion in some time. The bishop was greet ed by a splendid gathering and during his discourses was given marked atten- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
What The Jefferson County
 Criminal Court Did Last Week

Last weeks record in the criminal court of Jefferson county is without a parallel in the history of the state. Six capital one mistrial and one acqulttal. Of this number four were white men. two were negroes.
 Of the four men convicted, three re- ceived the death penalty, two white men and one negro. The other. a white man. received life Imprisonment.
 The acquittal was that negro charged with murder; the mistrial that of a white man charged with criminal as- sault.
 The first day of the court week was consumed by the organization of the sew eral pettt juries, the last day was sen- tenee day and the arraignment of pris- oners.
 But the four days intervening were strenuous ones, both for the court of ficials, the jurors and the litigants. Each day the court held session from $50 o'clock in the morning until Il at night and in these four days six men charged with capital offenses were tried and three cases presented to the jury.
 On Monday morning Judge Frank Cana Ian organized the jurors for the week. and set the cases for the week as follows
 Tuesday morning at 9;s0 Arthur Jones'. Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Will vick- CTS; Wednesday morning. Walter Jones' Wednesday at o'clock, Ed Glover. col ored; Thursday morning, Will Watson;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
CHURCH PACKED TO
 HEAR FATHER AZIZ
Nightingale of The East" Sings and Helps Celebrate Mass at
 St. Elias

St. Elias Syrian Catholic church on Anuve F was packed to its utmost yes ferday to hear the Rev. Father George
 Aziz. known as the nightingale of the cast. sing and help celebrate mass and
 hold a memorial for the repose of the souls that were lost in the recent Ti- tanic disaster.
 Father Aziz has a wonderfully fine voice. A member of the congregation said that under it's spell one is drawn higher and nearer to his Maker. Oliver Chali- foux played violin obligatos as the priest sang and played the organ.
 The Rev Father Bellama delivered what was regarded as an able and forceful sermon on patience and devotion. Among other things he said: Without the quail
 flies of devotion and patience the Titanic messengers could not have shown the beroism and the Christian resignation they displayed.' Dr. EIkourie was asked to make a few remarks regarding the mission of Father Aziz. He explained that the Most Rev Darian. Archbishop of Egypt. was building A college in Cairo. Egypt. for the education of the Maronse youth both boys and girls, to which Count Kalil Saab of Egypt contributed the sum of S50,Ooo
 pr. Elkoume explained further that in this age of scepticism When the world is full of enticing snares and the so- called social features are in the major- itv of instances methods that drive and gradually wean the youth from the nonler ideals and from his religious duties, 1t
 was necessary to establish educational in stitutions, not only to develop scientific minds ,but religious. and sodly minds He closed by urging the congregation to eontrib,,te freely to the mission.
 The singing was in Syriac. the sacred larruage of the Maronit rite
 Father Aziz was entertained in the aft ernoon by NJ. and Mrs Joseph Tannoly and tonight he will be guest of Dr. language of the Maronite rite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
GREENSBORO FINALS

Greensboro. May 12.--(Special.)-- Greensboro is looking forward to an unusually attractive commencement, as some fine orators will be heard dur ing the, exercises.
 The programme of the Southern Iyni versity follows:
 Commencement sermon Sunday. June z. Bishop Warren A. candler of At lanta.
 sermon before Young Mems Christian association s:30 D. nl.. Rev. Edward c. Moore of Montgomery.
 Sophomore Reclamation Monday June 8, 10 a. m.
 Junior oratorical contest, Monday June 3, S:30 D. m.
 Tuesday, June 4, 10;30 a. m, address before Alumni society by Thomas M. Patterson of Clayton. class of 1S91 con- test for United Daughters of the Con- feceracy medal
 S:3O D. m, address before the literary societies by Walter D. Seed, lieutenant goveruor of Alabama; contest for so- ciet.es' medal.
 Wednesday, 10:30 a. m.. commence racnt day, address by E. B. Conner. ex- governor of Alabama.
 Address to senior class by President Andrew Sledd. conferring of diplomas npa pi:Aes; announeements of board Of eA u','S 'SSS' ----,-- .I~~.--~k-s<-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13

Thursday evening. Ella Richards, colored; Friday morning, Armstead White, colored.
 All these cases were reached with the exception of that of the woman Rich ards.
 Judge Greene tried three of the cases. as he completed the miscellaneous docket each day in time to take up the after noon cases set by Judge Cahalan.
 Much credit is being given Judge Cana Ian for the judgment he displayed in set ting the cases andshis firmness in refus- ing to grant continuances except where 1t was almost unavoidable. The results Of the weeks work is as follows:
 Tried by Judge Cahalan:
 Arthur Jones, sentenced to hang until dead.
 Walter Jones, sentenced to life imprison- ment.
 Win Watson, sentenced to hang until dead.
 All Charged with the murders of John Holland, a negro.
 Tried by Judge Greene:
 Will Vickers White, charged with as- sault. mistrial.
 Ed Glover colored, charged with the murder of a negro. who established a clear case of self-dense and was ac- quilted,
 Armstead White, a negro convict charged with killing a fellow convict at Flat Top, was given the death sentence.
 At the conclusion of the weeks work Judge cahalan called the several iuries together and thanked them on behalf of Judge Greene and himself for their prompt attendance on the sessions of the court and their readiness to aid in the work of clearing the, docket.