davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05

Mrs. Barnes.
packed away in salt, the mudhook
raised, and the schooner Betty set her
sails for the southwest. Barnes real
lied that to save the girl she must
have doctor who knew his business
Mrs. Barnes would know how to care
for the girl, once she knew what tho
trouble was. There would be some
news in the papers. A young and
beautiful woman did not jump from a
big Atlantic liner without the newspa-
pers getting hold of the facts.
A fair wind carried the Betty into
her haven, and shortly after Florence
was sleeping peacefully in a feather
bed, ancient, it is true, but none the
less soft and inviting In all this time
she had not spoken single word.
"The poor young thing" murmured
beautiful hair! o, John, wish you
would give up the sea- l hate it. 1t
is terrible. l am always watching
you in my minds eye, in calm wealth
er, in storms. Pieces of wrecks come
ashore, and always wonder over the
death and terror back of them"
Don't y worry none about me
Betty. / never take no chances. Now
I'm goin' int tn village an bring
back tn sawbones He'll tell US what
t do"
The village doctor shook his grizzled
head gravely.
She's been hurt and shocked at the
same time. 1t will be many days be-
fore she comes around to herself. Just
let her do as she pleases. Only keep
an eye on her so that she doesn't wan
der off and get lost. I'll watch the
newspapers and II come across any
thing which bears upon the case I'll
notify you"
But he searched the newspapers in
vain, for the simple fact that he did
not think to glance over the old ones.
The village took a good deal of in
terest in the affair. They gossiped
about 1t and strolled out to the Barnes
cottage to satisfy their curiosity. One
thing was certain to their simple
minds: some day Barnes would get
great sum of money for his kindness.
They had read about such things in
the family story paper. She was rich
mans daughter; the ring on the un-
known's finger would have fitted out
a fleet
Florence was soon able to walk
q nr1f L.
seemed to understand; but whenever
the past was broached she would
shake her head with frowning eyes.
Her main diversion consisted of sitting
on the sand dunes and gazing out at
sea.
One day a stranger came to town.
He said he represented life insur-
ance company and was up here from
Boston to take a little vacation. He
sat on the hotel porch that evening,
surrounded by an admiring audience.
The stranger had been ,all over the
world, so it seemed. He spoke famil-
iarly of St. Petersburg, Vladivostok
Shanghai. as the villagers-some Of
them-might have spoken of Boston
There were one or two old timers
among the audience. They had been
to all these parts. The stranger knew
what he was telling about. After tell
ing of his many voyages he asked II
: there was a good bathing beach near.
by. He was told that he would find
the most suitable spot near Captain
Barnes cottage just outside the vii
lage.
AN say, Mister. seen anythin' in
tn papers about a missin young wom-
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05

missing young WomanT WHAT'S
that?"
The man told the story of Florence's
leap into the sea and her subsequent
arrival at the cape.
That's funny" said the stranger
"I don't recollect reading about any
young woman being lost at sea. But
those big liners are always keeping
such things under cover. Hoodoos the
ship, they say, and turns prospective
passengers to other lines II hurts
business. What's the young girl look
like?"
Florence was described minutely. The
stranger teetered in his chair and
smoked. Finally he spoke.
"She probably was insane. That's
the way generally with insane people.
They can't see water or look off
tall building without wanting to jump.
My business is insurance, and we've
got the thing figured pretty close to
the ground. They used to get the
best of us on the suicide game. A
man would take out large policy
today and tomorrow he'd blow his
head off, and we'd have to pay his
wife. But nowadays a policy is not
worth the paper it's written on If a
man commits suicide under two
years."
You amt tryin' to insure anybody
in town, are your"
"Oh, no. No work for me when
I'm on my vacation. Well, I'm going
to bed; and tomorrow morning I'll go
out to Captain Barnes beach and have
a good swim. I'm no sailor but like
water"
He honestly enjoyed swimming.
Early the next morning he was in the
water, frolicking about as playfully as
boy. He had all the time in the
world. Over his shoulder he saw two
women wandering down toward the
beach. Deeper he went, farther out.
He was bold swimmer, but that did
not prevent a sudden and violent attack
of cramps. And it was a rare piece
Of irony that the poor girl should save
the life of that scoundrel who was
without pity or mercy. AS she saw
his face a startled frown marred her
brow. But she could not figure out the
puzzle. Had she ever seen the man
before? She did not know, she could
not tell. Why could not she remem-
ber? Why must her poor head ache so
when she tried to pierce the wall of
darkness which surrounded her men
tally?
The man thanked her feebly, but
not in his heart. When he had sum-
ciently recovered he returned to the
village and sought the railway station,
where the Western Union had it's Of
fee.
Il want to send a code message to
my firm. Do you think you can fol-
low it?"
Il can try" said the operator.
The code was really Slav; and when
the long message was signed it was
signed by the name Vroon.
The day after the news came that
Florence had jumped overheard off
the banks, Vroon with dozen other
men had started out to comb all the
fishing villages along the New Eng
land coast. Somewhere along the way
he felt confident that he would learn
whether the girl was dead or alive.
If she was dead then the game was a
draw, but if she was alive there was
still fighting chance for the Black
Hundred. He had had some idea of re-
naming in the village and accomplish.
ing the work himself; but after delib.
Grafton he concluded that it was i'm
nrta mt an Inrh 20. ni.ao Ii A
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05

take hand in. So the following night
he departed for Boston, from there to
New York. He proceeded at once to
the apartment of the princess, where
Braine declared that he himself would
go to the obscure village and claim
Florence as his own child. But to
insure absolute success they would
charter Morse's yacht and steam right
up into the primitive harbor.
When Vroon left the apartment Nor
ton saw him. He was a man OF i'm
pulses, and he had found by expert
ence that first impulses are generally
the best. He did not know who Vroon
was. Any man who called on the
Princess Perigoff while Braine was
with her would be worth following.
On the other hand, Vroos recognized
the reporter instantly and with that
everready and alert mind sf his set
about to lure the young man into a
trap out OF which he might not easily
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05
(oopyrieht, 1914, BY Harold Macorsth)

Harold MacGrath)
punk. Sne lay on her back either
asleep or with her eyes staring at the
beams above her head. She ate just
enough to keep her alive; and the
strong black coffee did nothing more
than to make her wakeful No one
knew what the matter was. There was
the bump now diminished but that
1t should leave her in this comatose
state vastly puzzled the men. The
truth is she had suffered slight con-
cussion of the brain. and this, atop of
all the worry she had had for the last
few weeks, was sufficient to cause this
blankness of the mind.
The final cod was cleaned and
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY C CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting C:rectly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
BY ell druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05
Teachers Examination.

The Highland county BOARD of School Ex-
aminers hereby gives notice that examina-
tions of Applicants for County Teachers
Certificates will take place in the Washing
ton School Building Hillsboro. on the first
Saturday of September, October January,
March, April, May and the last Friday of
June and August.
AS prescribed by law the fee for these
examinations will be 80 cents
81. B. GALLIETT, Lynchburg, Pres
j. ED. SHANNON, Hillsboro, Vice Pres
w. q. VANCE. Hillsboro, Sec. adv
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-11-05

Mike Bannock was in the pilothouse,
looking over his charts, when the look.
out in the crows nest sang out: Two
boats adrift off the port bow, sir!" And
Bannock, who was a first-class sailor.
although rough one, shouted down
the tube to the engine room. The
freighter came to halt in about ten
minutes. The castaways saw that they
had been noted, and pulled gallantly
at the oars.
There are some things which sci.
ence, we'll advanced as it is, cannot
explain. Among them is the shock
which cuts on the past and the coun-
tershock which reawakens memory.
They may write treatise after treatise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GREAT BRITAIN UNITED
ON PROGRAM OF WAR
Embassy at Washington Gets Denial
of Attacks on Government.
San


"All parties are united as to the justice
of our cause and all are determined to
see the war to a successful conclusion"
This statement today was made by the
British Foreign Office in u cablegram to
the Embassy here, denying reports Of at
tacks on the Governments war policy
by labor members of Parliament and 9TH
ers. The statement read in part:
Currency Is being given to stories
emanating from German sources of ut
terances unfav0rable to the British cause
by an ex-Cabinct Minister. labor members
and others in England. Thssc statements
are probably largely based on a speech
which Mr.. Burns was alleged to have
made, but which was an entire fabrica-
tion invented In Germany.
Arthur Henderson, now chairman of
the Labor party, has made a strong
speech in support Of the Government
w. Cook spoke equally strong In a sim
liar sense at Mr.. Churchilrs meeting ON
the nth. and the Parliamentary Commit
tee Of the Trade Union Congress issued
4 manifesto on September 3, approving
the manner I'm which the Labor partv
had responded to- the appeal made To all
political parties TO give their co-opera-
tion in securing the enlistment Of men
for the war"
Stories emanating from German sources
of alleged utterances by Labor members
and others in England unfayOrablc 10
the British case were based on "a speech
declared 10 be IAN entire fabrication
invented in Germany"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
LONDON, Sept. 81.

The German right is retiring.
whether it is dropping back to escape
being enveloped by the Franco-British
troops or is moving to effect Il juno
ture with the 100000 reinforcements
said to have been sent to General Won
Kluks aid from Maubeuge is stlll un-
certain, although military observers
are inclined to believe the movement
Is Il real retreat before superior num-
bers.
The steady advance of the British
and French has exposed General Won
Kluk's right, and he has swung his
army still further around to the east
of Noyon. a dispatch to news
agency here yesterday from scissors
declared that he and his army had
been surrounded, but this is supposed
to have been merely a repetition of
the reports earlier in the week. which
were based on the success of the AL
lies in encircling his right
A general retirement by the Germans
from the positions they have held for
the last eight and one-half days Is be-
lIeved here from the furious renewal Of
fighting in the last three days, This
concerted offensive movement of which
the bombardment of Rheims is n part,
In three distinct points, is believed to
be merely to cover a retreat which may
extend to the German border and even
to the line of defensive works along
the Rhine.
A military officer who has just re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BRITISH ADMIRAL
RECALLED BECAUSE
GERMANS ESCAPED
Commander of Mediterran-
can Squadron Summoned
Home to Explain Goeben
and Breslau's Safe Pas
sage to Dardanelles.
LONDON. Sept. q.

Rear Admiral Ernest c. Troubridge,
commander of the Mediterranean cruiser
squadron, has been relieved from duty and
summoned home to explain the escape
of the German cruisers Goeben and
Breslau.
The success of the German ships in
evadng the British fleet and escaping
to the Dardanelles has been one of the
naval mysteries of the war. In official
circles it is believed that If they had
been captured or sunk the possibility
of Turkeys joining the war would have
been wholly avcrted.
Rear Admiral Troubridge was appointed
chief of the admiralty's war staff in 1911,
and year later held chief command in
the Mediterranean.
Though the official statement issued last
night told of n number of British naval
eucccsses. the admission that German
cruisers are harassinG British shipping
capturing and sinking number of ves-
sells, has served TO cause some appre-
hensiNn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GERMANS RIGHT RETREATS,
LONDON ANNOUNCEMENT

turned to London from the front.
states that British aviators report a
large number OF transport wagons, ap-
parentlv motor vehicles, carrying mu-
nitions of war, and cannon have been
moving from the German rear toward
their frontier.
Added weight is given the theory by
the dispatches from Rome yesterday
to the effect that orders have been is
sued by the Berlin War Office for an
abandonment Of French territory, with
100000 troops to cover the retirement
by a vigorous defense of the present
intrenched lines
The Germans are handicapped by the
fact that they must protect Laon and
Terniger at all costs, as those are the
only railroad centres connecting their
with southern Belgium. The impor-
tance of Rheims from a strategical
point of view lies in the fact that it
controls eight important railroad lines.
Latest accounts say that the Allies
lines are intact. but that all advances
are retarded by the rains. which have
filed trenches and made roads so heavy
that only light artillery can be trans
Guilty.
Along the Allies centre and right
both sides have won temporary sue
cesses. but these have always been coun-
ter balanced by small defeats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
RUSSIANS IN BRITAIN.
CONFIRMED BY TOURISTS
Passed Through On Way to Belgium,
Despite Official Denials.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-Despite de-
nal from the London WaI O1ice, confr-
nation of the passage of Russian troops
through Scotland and England on their
way 10 France ana Belgium was gwen
here today by passengers arriving aboard
the American liner St Paul,
Harry Pudncy, AN importer Of Troy .
y. T.. asserted there is no doubt that
many of the Cars army have heen in
tine United Kingdom. He said his brother,
John Pudney, "A railway official at Pur-
ley. England, told him that early in
August Russian detachmeuts were trans
fcrr"G over his division John Puduey
showed a Cossack cap that had fallen
from the train. the importer added
Dr. NJ pupuy. Of Colombia, South AZ
Iica. declared that Or, George Frcdcricks.
an eminent London surgeon, hud stated
that tho Londonor, who was In charge Of
the Red Cross headquarters there, at
tended two sick Russian soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
AUSTRIANS QUIT JAR0SLAW
FOR STRATEGIC REASONS
War Office Concentrates Forces for
Defense of Przemysl.
VIENNA. by way of Rome (censored),
Sent 21

VIENNA. by way of Rome (censored),
Sept. 81.
Evacuation of Jaroslaw by Austrian
forces was accomplished because of a
desire to concentrate forces for defense
of Przemysl, according to War Office
statements today. Tho statement says:
Our battle line in Galicia has never
been stronger. The new battle line
from Przemysl to Cracow is engaged.
For strategic reasons our forces have
retreatcd slightly along this line in
order to occupy stronger positions.
The evacuation of Jaroslaw was de-
liberate, the city having lost its
strategic Importance. The city was
fired on our leaving 1t.
Gloom was caused here by the official
admission that the army of General
Dankl has been compelled to take the de-
fensive against the Russians in Galicia.'
This was the first official admission that
the Austrian arms nave suffered any re-
verses in the fighting against Russia.
At the same time Field Marshal lvon
Hoetzendorf. chief of the Austrian Cen
eral STAFF. made public Il report from
General Dankl, praising the bravery of
his troops, but explaining that the Rus
SLAMS had been encountered in over
whelmlng numbers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
THREE GERMAN CORPS
IN ADVANCE AGAINST
POLISH STRONGHOLD
Grodno Objective of Hin
denburg's New Movement
to Clear Way to Warsaw.
Defeated Russian Armies
Unite.
BERLIN. Sept. 81.

BERLIN. Sept. 81.
Three German army corps d20,OOO mem
are marching on the Russian stronghold
Of Grodno, after capturing the towns of
Augustowo, Szozueayn and Grajevo, says
an official announcement issued here to-
day.
(Grodno Is an important railway centre
on the River Nieman. 1t Is on the main
line between Petrograd and Warsaw. The
city is strongly fortified and Is the cap
ital of the Government of Grodno. The
three captured towns are along the from
tier of Russian Poland)
The statement continues:
The campaign of the eastern army
continues successfully. Part of the
Grodno army defeated by General
Hindenburg has Joined the fragments
of the wilma army and the two have
fallen back on Grodno. The cam
paign against Osowiec 20 nthe Bicbr2
River also continues successfully.
General Ste'nmetz and Count Rantzau,
whose names are included In the latest
list of dead, are said to have been killed
in the eastern campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
EXPLORERS AND AUTHORS
TO WRITE WAR ACCOUNTS
Kaiser Authorizes Sven Hedin TO
Make Observations at Front.


0A'oal Announcement Was made today
that Sven usIin. the Swedish explorer.
wa- 70 guest of the Emperor at healquar-
t.ra and would b" allowed 10 visit the
eastern and western fronts tO give a non
IHrtl=nu account Of the situation
Taa following announcements we're also
made.
vienna Ienies the report that Hem
RS. -i.uGcTicZ. the author, Is pris-
Dr,l pf war. He is "n route to the
TrnI and 81 preparing 10 write a book
concerning has war experiences.
Tia, GrI"n Council L Bucharest, an
SATURDAY., decided 10 continue the
EirIct"Et neutrality.
THr Euroe Nre INA NeadinE paper
of PrtrogradI reports that those who
demolished the German Embassy at
prrrograd we're arrested. but were
released because the destruction was
prompted hs noble, patriotic feol-
..u-s'
FTItal hansen, at Chrlztiana. empha-
r.z"d, amid "a roar Of applause, that Nor
wag must arrange the closest military
union With sweden 10 safeguard their
common independence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
MANY MORE NATIONS MAY
SOON BE FORCED INTO WAR
More Difficult Each Day for Them to
Remain Neutral.

While French officials refused to be
quoted on the subject, they today ad-
Initted they believe three and possibly
nine more nations viii enter the war If
II is of long duration.
Reports received here indicate that
Italy and Rumania Will soon cast their
lot with the Allies and that Turkey viii
Join Germany. II Turkey enters the lists
Greece and Bulgaria win undoubtedly
do so.
Four other nations. that have preserved
their neutrality thus far, have been
steadily pressed 10 decide either one way
or the other These are Holland. Den
mark. Norway and Sweden The geo
graphical location OF Norway and Sweden
viii help them In their apparent efforts
10 be only onlookers. but Denmark and
Holland are In > DreeaTious position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
ITALY'S CABINET DISCUSSES
WAR CRISIS ALL NIGHT
No Statement in Reply to Austria's
Denial of Hostile Attitude.


An all-nght session of the Italian cabi-
net was held following receipt of an
official denial from Vienna that Austria
is making war preparations upon the
Italian frontier
At the conclusion Of the meeting this
morning no statement was issued, but it
generally is believed that Italy's future
attitude had been under discussion.
Despite the denial Of the Austrian Gov
ernment the tension is getting higher, and
tho government has placed guards at the
disposal of both the German and Austrian
Embassies.
A procession, preceded by bands playing
patriotic airs, marched to the Porta Pla
on Sunday TO celebrate the anniversary
of the entry of the Italians into Rome.
The marchers cheered wildly while pass
Ing the British Embassy, where the
Union Jack was flying.
A demonstration against neutrality was
to have been held in Naples. but was
called of owing to the objections Of the
authorities.
Negotiations, the nature of which Is
unknown, arc pending between Italy and
Rumania. 1t is possible that new
Balkan alliance may be formed to in
clude Italy instead Of Greece.
The Rumanian Government has placed
an order for 1OO,o0OOQO cartridges with
Italian factories.
A telegram from Bucharest says:
DEMONSTRATIONS are being made in sup
port of tho demand that tho present
Rumanian Cabinet be dissolved because
it allowed 500 German sailors and 40 car
loads of ammunition to pass through tho
country on route for Turkey. King
Charles Is considering seriously the dis
solution Of his Cabinet. There Is also
a popular demand for Balkan fedora
tion to include Rumania and Italy and
to have the moral support Of England.
France and Russia"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
FALSE" SAYS PETR0GRAD
REGARDING PILLAGE CHARGE
Berlin Court-martial for General Ac-
cused of Razing Prussian Towns.

FETRDGtAD, sept a.
A statement denying that General Mar
tos issued orders tu burn PTusslan vii
lagos or 10 kin all male inhabitants has
been issued by tho Government.
Tho denial was brought forth by dis
patches from Berlin tn the effect that
General NIurtos, who has been captured
by the Germans, Is being taken 10 Ber-
lin 10 face court-martIal on charges
that ne ordered his troops 70 rae viii
lages and XII! men IN their lighting on
German soil
The statement adds that reErisal orders
have never been given hy Russian officers
snye in exceptional instances where MEM
bers of societies Of German army veterans
fred upon Russian troops 1t concludes.
This il certainly a novel manner Of
wag!ng war. 1t viii find an echo from
the Russians. Who will not lose the oppor-
tunlty to apply il TO prisoners who repre-
sent the corrupt military methods cm-
ployod by the German senior otiiC crs at
Ccust0chow and Kalisch.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BELGIANS WIN SKIRMlSHES
AGAINST GERMAN FLANKS
King Albert Continues to Head Ag-
gressive Movement.

ANTWERP, Sept. 2L-skirmishes are
Of daily occurrences between the German
and Belgian troops, but reports issued
at the War Office state that King Albert's
troops have suffered no check in their
offensive movement.
A sharp fight occurred Sunday between
Alost and COrdeghcm and tho Germans
retired. No extensive operations are
possible because of the terrific downpour
that has turned a great section of the
country northwest of Brussels into
morass.
A consignment of French rifles has ar
rived here. They are for Belgian recruits
who otherwise would be without arms.