davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11

governor is in sympathy with crooks and grafters, who have been lndlcleu or convicted of pillaging the state' that he has treated with contempt execntive business sent to the senate for consideration; that he has lobpled to prevent the payment of honest debts d1iy from the state impalrlng the financial integrity of the com monwealth, and clandestinely dolhg all in his power to defeat the good work of the administration.
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IVHFNEvERaY0U NEED
 A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GRUVt'S

o,,c.,oua cpove,s Tasteless chill Tonic is Equally The od srI!f Tonic Acts the Liver Valuable as GsIass Enrches the Blood and Builds up Drives ou' Malar,a For Grown People and Children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11
WARNING ORDER.

NAkNINU OhDLhs Phil Pollan, Plaintiff. VS. Alice Pollan, Defendant. In the Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The defendant Alice Pollan IS warn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11
WARNING ORDER. ra Williams, Plaintiff.

WARNING ORDER. Elvira Williams, Plaintiff. vs.
 Edd Williams, Defendant. The defendant Edd Williams is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of Plaintiff Elvira Williams. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 23rd day of Feb ruary. A. D. 1914, G. B. Lytle, Clerk; G. c. Lytle, D. C.
 2-25 3-4 3-11 3-1S 3-25
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ed to appear in this court within thir- x, dove and answer the complaint of Plaintiff, Phil Pollan.
 Given under my hand and the Seal ,f said Court this 24th day of Feb ruary, A. D., 1914. G. E. Lytle, Clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11

ess believes that only women who have added by their genius, energy and self-sacrifice to the sum total of the nations happiness should be eligible to such an order. But she sees one objection. This is that titles would be conferred by men and would invariably be given only to young and pretty women.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

last words to you, whatever tyrannies
and treacheries you may devise"
He staggered backward, and 1 felt,
in spite of all, momentary pang Of
pity at the extremity of his anguish.
For in some strange, warped way, this
man did love me, l knew. had always
felt that he did, and it had never
wholly closed my heart against com
passion for him.
In moment Leopold had recovered
his self-possession. He uttered few
curt words to the guards in some
Mediterranean dialect. They advanced
and indicated by signs that | should
follow them. l was conducted into a
little cabin in the fore part Of the
ship, the door was locked on me and l
was alone.
AS l stood there in my desolation
felt the vessel begin to move through
the water. Leopold was fulfilling his
threat. We cast our anchor half a mile
out at sea. Through the port-hole l
saw sunset family mirrored in the
dark waves like pale reflection OF
the cold misery in my own breast.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08
HIN. .EGBERT
O.TRWIN MYERS
(cOPYRleHT 1919
CHAPMAN

1 had been noticing that his eyes
continually strayed toward small
chest which rested in a far corner Of
the room. 1t was evidently no part Of
the original furnishings, being COM
paratively new, while those were black
with age; and from the manner in
which the Greeks glance had repeated
ly fallen on it formed a conclusion.
"Zeuxis," / said briskly, "go over to
that chest and bring me my bonds"
He stared and leaped suddenly upon
his feet.
"Mademoiselle, / have not your
bonds" he stammered. There is moth
ing there but carpenters tools. l
swear to you"
rose and strobe over to the chest.
The lid was locked.
Come, open it," said.
"Mademoiselle, j swear to you, by
st. Christopher"
"Then," l replied, God pity you, for
within four and twenty hours French
warship will be en- route to Scouto."
mo, I will open it," he cried, in
panic at my words. But you will see
that there is nothing there"
He was fumbling in his pocket for
the key. At my insistence he crossed
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

the room, fitted the key and turned
the tongue of the lock willingly.
looked inside. There was nothing
there but carpenters tools.
took out an ADJ, saw, and ham
mer-a curiously fashioned hammer,
for the haft was much too large for
the head, and had evidently been fitted
recently. / tapped it hard upon the
floor and it few off across the room,
exposing hollow space that ran clear
through to the point Of the handle. In
side were some papers, tightly rolled.
drew them forth with difficulty and
glanced at them.
For the first time l held my cher
ished bonds, the cause of so many
tribulations.
Meanwhile Zeuxis had stood watch
ing me with an expression of the ut
most discontinue. AS l drew forth the
papers he fell upon his knees and
clasped my hands.
"Yes, they are yours" he pleaded.
Take them! Take them as the price
of my liberty, mademoiselle, and
leave me. l have been harassed and
/ prosecuted for the sake of them; and
what am l now? Once ,roamed the
bouleVards a free man, rattling the
money in my pockets-now l am a
wretched fugitive, hunted like a fox,
and all because l was overpersuaded
by an unscrupulous rascal. Take them
as the price of my liberty and go. Go,
go, go, go!"
He repeated the word in a crescendo
of wrath and fear. l drew back and
looked down at him steadily.
"The price of your liberty is your
evidence in Paris,'' l answered, and
saw his face turn green by the candle
light.
Suddenly compelling instinct made
me turn my head. Behind me was the
woman; she had emerged silently
from the inner room and now stood
over me, in the attitude of an aveng-
ing fury, as though about to strike. l
sprahg on her and twisted the arm
that she concealed behind her back
A small knife, keen as razor, clat-
tered to the floor.
AS confronted her she broke into
a torrent of furious words, incompre-
hensible to me, with frantic gesticula-
tions.
| At that moment there came a loud
knocking at the street door, and with
out waiting for admittance a man, at
tired in the cassock Of a priest, en-
tered unceremoniously and advanced
toward US. His keen eyes seemed to
take in everything. Calm, benignant
and authoritative, he advanced toward
us, dominating presence, and raised
his hand solemnly. Zeuxis and the
woman fell upon their knees For a
while he spoke with them in Italian,
in words which I could not follow. A
few sharp, expostulating phrases broke
from the womans lips. Presently she
began weeping noisily.
Then the priest turned to me and ad-
dressed me in bad French which came
to his lips haltingly:
my daughter" he began, you have
heard it said that the wages of sin is
death Your husband has sinned
! against you grieyously, and, had he
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

be kept prisoner in this cage until you
consent to be my wife"
Leopold rose from his chair and
came toward me, greatly agitated.
20, Anne" he cried, catching at my
hands, which l withdrew from the con-
tamination of his touch, why will you
not be reasonable? Has the chevalier
been as loyal to you as I, loved you as
faithfully? loved you from that mo-
ment when first 1 saw you on board
the ship in Montreal harbor. All that
1 have done has been for you. Forget
him, Anne, and be my wife. l will be
true to you forever. If it is money"
he added, ending his impassioned plea,
81 have become reconciled with my ia
ther. 1 shall be his sole heir. We shall
have millions; each wish of yours
shall be gratifed. You-you-"
Let me answer you once and for all
time" replied, In tones scarcely
audible, so intense was my agitation.
81 would rathaR die thousand deaths
by torture than bear the contamina-
ton of your presence. ] loathe you as
l might loathe venomous snake. You
are the incarnation Of all evil. You
talk of love-" l cried Historically,
''why you do not know even loves al
phabet. Love is noble; it begets sacri-
fee and self-forgetfulness and inno-
cence. You can love no more than a
toad can know beauty. These are my
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

through the liquid. but an imitation
stone loses all it's brilliancy under wa
ter. If you look through diamond
at black dot on piece Of white pa
per you will see one black speck quite
clearly. If the dot is blurred or null
tiplied the stone is probably not gen
uine.
Place one drop Of water upon the
face of diamond, touch it with a
point Of a pencil--the drop viii keep
its globule form and the stone remain
dry. If the brilliant is an imitation
the water at once spreads out
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08
HOW HE RECOGNIZED THEM
Youthful Picture Gazer Was Not I'm
pressed by Beauty of the Faces
Of the Madonnas.

An art missionary was giving an ex-
hibition Of pictures to a crowd Of set
tlement children. One small boy
seemed especially interested in the
Madonnas and listened attentively to
her explanation of the meaning con-
veyed by each picture.
When half dozen Madonnas had
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

striking a bargain. The facets on a
real diamond are rarely SO regular as
those of really good limitations. With.
the latter the greatest care has to be
taken in grinding and polishing, SO
that there shall be no regularity in
the reflections of the light.
A file cannot scratch a real diamond,
but quickly Injuries an imitation. A
sapphire Is the next hardest stone to
a diamond and is an even better test
than the file. 81
Thrust diamond ring into a bowl
of water and the stones win glitter
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

At any rate, II the worst came,
would choose death rather than life
with him. That was a comforting
thought. 1 had been betrothed to
Charles; nothing could remove that
fact nor anyone usurp his place.
A tiny yacht, which was under
steam, was moored to a little pier in
the harbor. At the pier end my guard
left me and we were received by three
figures, rufianly seafarers attired in
picturesque tatters, evidently body
guard of my abductor, who watched
me with impassive faces. l scanned
them quickly. read no hope in them.
Had they been FFenchmen | would
have thrown myself upon their mercy
even then-but they were ugly-looking
Levantines, the scum Of the Medtter-
ranean ports, and obviously beyond
scruple. Whether my story were true
or false mattered nothing to them;
they had their pay; that was their
end; no chivalry perplexed their souls.
They closed closely around me and
indicated that l should descend to a
small cabin amidships. The, hold
looked dark and uninviting; my heart
pounded as terror swept over me, and
l hesitated upon the topmost step. My
abductor indicated the way.
Have no fear, mademoiselle," he
said suaveIy. These men obey my
slightest word. Descend"
followed him in silence down the
stairway and into the cabin. Then 1
breathed more freely again, for l could
see the tumbling waters through the
portfolios, and the room, lighted by
electricity, was we'll furnished and
comfortable, while the ruf1ans halted
at the door. Clearly need apprehend
no physical injury.
BE seated, mademoiselle," said
Magniff indicating a chair.
1 made no answer but stood by the
table facing him. He shrugged his
shoulders and, sitting down in an arm
chair, lighted a gold-tipped cigarette.
Those scoundrels speak no French"
he said, indicating our impassive spec
tators. But they are absolutely at
my beck and call. All hope of safety
by appealing to them, therefore, is
merely foolish"
drummed my fingers upon the table
idly. Up on deck 1 heard creaking,
groaning sound.
THE windlass," said Leopold, fol
lowing my thoughts. They are haul
ing in the cable Tonight we anchor
half mile out at sea; therefore all
hope of rescue from the shore is ac-
tually chimera."
"Well," 1 said, breaking silence for
the first time, what is it you want of
me?"
81 want you alone, dear Anne" said
Leopold, smirking odiously. when the
news Of your gallant flight from Paris
reached me it only increased the ardor
of my love for you. You see, your
cause is absolutely hopeless. Consent
to marry me and l shall forgive every
thing"
"You-forgive!" 1 answered con-
temptuously.
1 saw him vince through the cloud
of tobacco smoke.
Yes, my dear Anne" he repeated,
'I shall forgive you even for the taunts
you uttered to me at Clichy, for know
that, once you have transferred your
allegiance to me, you will honor me as
much as the traitor Charles, who, by
the way, will be convicted on Monday
morning, If he is not first lynched by
an indignant populace. Marry me,
Anne, and we will spend our honey
moon abroad, cruising the deep to-
gether. Nothing can save your lover.
Dismiss all thought of him. You will
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

you are right. You can distinguish
them from other pictures. There is a
tenderness, beauty, sort of brood
ing mother-Iove such as you never
see anywhere but in the face of Mary
as she looks at the Child Jesus"
Nav, faint thatl" was the dis
gusted re1oinder. Its them rings
around their heads that gives 'em
away!"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

been shown he cried out excitedly:
Here's another Of them like we've
had before!"
The earnest young woman turned
with surprise. why, did you really
recognize it," she questioned.
"Yep-yer en- spot 'em every time. I"
was the prompt response.
Gan you, truly?" she Queried,
touched and pleased.
@Surest thing you know!'' the small
critic replied.
The art missionary thought mo-
ment, then said softly to him Yes,
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08
NOT HARD TO TEST DIAMOND.
Simple Methods by Which the Genu-
Inc May Be Distinguished From
the Artificial.

Marvelously beautiful as are the imi-
tatiOn diamonds Of today, an expert
enced eye never mistakes them for the
genuine article.
The average person, however, can
easily be deceived. and the following
siz-zsa tests should assist him when
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-08

lnseparable.
Health and cheerfulness mutually
beget each other. Addison.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
Struck at the Root,

Dr. Abernethy once visited a crusty old laird who was laId up with gout He wanted to get out with his gun and was in a temper and while the doctor was looking at bis foot swOre roundly at him for tinkering at his toes and asked him:
 Why don't you strike at the root and get me better?"
 SolemnIy the doctor got up, took bis walking stick and smashed to pieces decanter of wine which was standing on the table The astOnished laird sprang to his feet and demanded an explanation.
 "Oh." said the doctor, "I am only striking at the root"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
strenathens Ship KeeIs,

In rough weather at sea a ship has to withstand enormous shocks and strains. This Is specially so in the case where the ship is lifted half clear of the sea by a wave and then comes crashing down again. To make the ship invulnerable to this terrible buf- teting the bottom is made in double thickness, with a few feet space in be- tween. Before the commencement of a voyage this part is pumped full of water and Is really huge water cush- ion, which distributes the effects ot shocks, which, if applied only to one portion of the ships bottom, would loosen the rivets and sink the ship PearsOn's Weekly.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
Earthauakes as Warnings.

The belief that earthquakes are signs or warnings owes its origin in part tC prophecies in the Bible. where, for ex ample. we read that there shall be famInes and pestilences and earth quakes" as pOrtending future calami ties. Earthquakes have led to the abo lIion of oppressive taxation. the abO lition of masquerades, the closing of theaters and even to the alteration of fashion. A New England paper of 1727 tells US that "a considerable town ir this province has been so far awaken ed by the awful providence in the earthquake that the women have gen orally laid aside their hOoped petit coats"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
smilss Over mssIf Help.p

An editor who was compiling a vol ume of prose selections bad proposed to include a characteristic piece from "Self Help" and the question of copy right arose. The publisher Cthe worthy head of a distinguished house) him self took the matter in hand and sent the editor an autograph note to the following effect:
 "I have written to MT. Smiles re specting the selection you propose tc make from his writings, but there has been no reply. Under the cIrCum stances I think you had better omit this piece"
 Naturally there Is much curiosity as to how and where MT Smiles" was addressed d.-Mancheste Guardian.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
Had a Hard Cheek.

MT. Cooke was a travelling man ant was slightly injured in railroad accl dent. One of the officials of the road went to his home to break the news gently to Mrs. Cooke.
 Madam" he began, "be calm. Youl husband has met with a slight-that is to say, one of the drive wheels of @ passenger locomotive struck him or the cheek, and"-
 Well, sir" interrupted the woman you needn't come around here trying to collect any damages of me. You won't get a cent! If your company cant keep its property out of danger it'll have to take the consequences You should have your engine tnsuredP' Hampers Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
EVER WATCIfFUL.
A Little Care May Save Many AL
 askan Readers Future Trouble.

Watch the kidney secreuons.
 See that they have the amber hue of health;
 The discharge not excessive or in frequent;
 Contain no brick dust like" sediment.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are especial ly for weak kidneys.
 Here's convincing proof of their merit.
 James Wilkinson, POI Fourteenth & Oregon City, Oregon, says: "I had to get up often at night on ac- count of kidney weakness. I could not sleep well because of the pains and aches in my back. My limbs were quite stiff. I was finally told to try Doan's Kidney Pills and did. The quick relief they brought sur prised me. I used several boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and they made me strong and well. All l said about Doan's Kidney Pills when l publicly recommended them few years ago still holds good"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Uni ted States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17

Eastman Vest Pocket Kodak.
 In stock now at Keller Bros Drug Co.,, don't fail to drop in an see this camera, one that fits tn vest pocket and yau can have picture made from 1t any size. z
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
Justica ln HaiEi.

The theft of governmental funds in Haiti Is very coHmon. If one of the subjects or ofHcIs is caught In the act or even suspected along such a line 1t is merelg a question whether he lives or dies In such cases the president drops clay manLkins on the cement floor Of uis private office. # the manikin breaks the prisoner diesi if It fails to break be lives as long as the moist atmosphere Of the prison he is confined In will let him. - Detroit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-17
Made + ouits Plain.

'Thank you" said small Bobby, who had been given a piece of bread and butter by the lady next door.
 That's right. Bobby" said the lady T Ike to hear little boys say Thank you" /
 Mamma told me to say 1t If you gave me anything to eat, even If 1t was only bread and butter" reJotneo the youngster But if you want to hear me say lt again you'll have to come across with,a piece of pIe."-Chi' cago News.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

messy to leave secretly for ManziIlo
on the west coast.
Since Tuesday, when Vera Cruz
was taken, Americans have carried
their lives in their hands in Mexico
z City. AS the men worked tirelessly
in the embassy preparing rifles and
machine gune for action, the brave
women of the colony constantly en-
couraged their husbands. There was
no sign of fear Mrs. O'Shaughnessy
was i'll from nervousness, but she
served tea in the embassy to the men
and women who were preparing to
defend themselves against an expect
ed attack from the Infatuated Next
cans Most of the time Mrs!
.O'Shaughnessy was Frustrated upon
a couch, but, showing the utmost
bravery, she graciously encouraged
her husband and all who were work
ing with him.
l arrived in Vera Cruz today with
$50 men, women and children, from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

Washington Secretary Bryan declared that for
eign mediation between Mexico and this government
would not be tolerated.
Vera Cruz.-Gen. Mass is now at Soladad and has
been reinforced by 1900 men. He is threatening to at
tack Vera Cruz; and marine officers have taken every
prcaution to repel attack
Admiral Fletcher has advised all Americans to
leave the hotels and board the refugee ships.
Laredo, Tex.-Five hundred Mexican federal sol
diers who entraned and evacuated Nuevo Laredo late
yesterday returned during the night Their movements
are being watched by u S. troops.
Douglas, Ariz.-Gen. Oregon, rebel commander,
answering request of the federal leader here to
join him, replied: Eve cannot unite with your corrupt
army"
Junction City.-Orders for the Sixth Artillery to
rush to Fort Sam Houston received Fort Riley.
First train will leave this afternoon
WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD to leave secretly
copyright 1914 by the United on the west coast
Associa+ionl Since Tuesday Vera Cruz
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD
Copyright, 1914, by the United Press
Association.)
Vera Cruz, Mex, April 24.-Eight
hundred Americans are still in Mexico
City today at the mercy of the dicta-
tor, Huerta. Anti-American demon
strations are constantly in progress.
Blind with anger, Huerta has in
structed the police and soldiers not
to modest mobs which have rioted in
front Of the American Club; torn the
coat, of arms from the door of the
consulate, and stoned and insulted
Americans who were brave enough to
appear on the streets.
The American Club has been aban-
doned and later looted by Mexicans.
The American Hotel has also been
deserted. Nelson O'Shahghnessy
American charge d'affaires, announce
ed that he was going to Vera Cruz,
but it was the intention of I 'Shaugh-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21

tered on the Race. | done wrong to
take his Culpepper's outfit, but l new
er tooke it in the sence of Steeling.
If l RELY am what the Bishop
caller me, Felock, Gawd and me will
settle that between ourselves, but yet
1 amt so Very scared about it, be-
cause hav always though the Lord .
Very mulch of Gentleman.
"'See the Bishop for me and tell
him l understood jest what he ment
by "As long as you are in the land
of the living l will show you up"
understand, and have took him at his
word And he amt no true Sport if he
goes back on me Now.
'cuIpepper Hazard, D. D."
HE signs himself Doctor of Divin-
ity," gasped the Bishop. HE is
hard as iron in his evil waysp'
The Texan shot curious look at
the prelate- .....
GO wake him up and tell him SOP
"Do you remember whom you ad-.
dress?"
81 remember that 1 am in Wolf
Pass. Go and wake him.
The Bishop went. He spoke, but
there was no stirring. The Bishop
touched the weather-beatenf forehead
and then recoiled:
"The mans dead!"
Eyes. He's dead. Now what are ,
you going to do about it?"
Ito do about it?''
Crandall rose, lank, grim and very
certain.
"Since you don't know, I'll tell you.
You'll bury him with all the honors
you know, tomoTow-as Culpepper
Hazard, D.'D.,-as yore own Culpep-
Per Hazard. And you will give me
your oath never to breathe no word
of all this-never to damage his rep
pytashun by 50 much as a sign. IN
derstand?"
The Bishop saw two sentences
flame before him:
GAS long as Won are in the land of