davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15

On returning from an interesting
excursion with Bowen to the fish
market next day, Christopher Poe
found the following cipher message
awaiting him.
Right Saw q newspaper notice
last month that after a house
party at Van Wendt's he went
aboard the same boat with them.
Having torn up the reassuring note,
Christopher Poe went to his room,
and sat for an hour concentrating on
the missing Duchess Diamond Then
he sent word to Bowen inviting him to
dinner that night.
Poe turned the talk to a glowing ap-
probation of Naples after the meal,
and before he and Bowen parted IL
had been decided that they would take
the trip together.
At Naples Christopher Poe managed
so that he occupied a room adjoining
Bowen's and, making his interests
conform with the younger mans, he
was soon on an intimate footing with
him.
If Bowen had the Duchess Diamond,
which Poe believed he had, surely the
possession of It seemed to bother him
little. He went about the business of
enjoying himself as thoroughly as any
American tourist and never showed
the slightest degree of nervousness,
always seeking Poe's company and
ever ready for diversion.
They had spent an interesting, ex-
citing week at Naples, when one night
Bowen received cablegram which he
tore up and threw IN the CRATE in the
presence of his companion.
Good news?" asked Poe.
NO; bad news. I've got to go back
home to tend to business" replied
Bowen.
I've about made up my mind to sail
on the Princess day after tomorrow"
said Poe promptly.
Good. Then shall have the pleas
ure of your company to New York"
Bowen sat in thoughtful silence for
minute, and suddenly remarked:
by the way, want to take home
couple OF bottles of that Barbera
we saw in that little wine-shop the
other day. wonder If 1t would be
open tonight?"
I'VE might stroll over and take a
chance" suggested Poe. anxious not
to lose sight of his companion now
that sailing-time was near.
Luckily the shop was open, and
Bowen purchased three bottles of
choice wine privately put up by the
dealer in squat, thick-necked bottles.
We'll drink these ON the boat. to
avoid paying duty on Them" remarked
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
FOOD PRICES AND THE WAR
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Has Made
an Exhaustive Study OF the
Entire Subject.

The effect of the war upon the cost
of living in foreign countries has Just
been made the subject of report by
the bureau of labor statistics of the
department of agriculture at Washing
ton. Prices are given for 10 coun.
tries, and there are cards from over
100 cities, towns and consular dis
tricts.
The report shows that the first ef-
feet of the war was the same practi-
cally throughout Europe. Its out
break was followed by sharp rise In
prices, due mainly to panic and un-
certainty. In some countries legis-
lative measures were at once taken to
check this rise. In others the govern
ment strictly adhered to a hands-off
policy and trusted to the natural
course of events for readjustment,
Within a fortnight the first panic was
over, and except in the actual war
zone. prices began to fall. In most
places, however, prices did not drop
to the July level, and after an inter.
val again took an upward turn, which
has probably not yet reached it's eli
max.
Administrative and legislative
measures to check the rise in the
cost OF necessaries were very gen.
orally taken. Denmark, Egypt. Great
Britain, Italy, Russia, Spain and Tur-
key prohibited the export of practi-
cally all foodstuffs. France, Norway
and Sweden listed certain articles
which must not be exported, and Hoi-
land placed an embargo on butter anf
cheese.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
"What the devil do you mean3

and he slipped into the wireless office
with it early next morning before
many passengers we're on deck.
The trip was pleasant, and Poe and
Bowen were continually together ex-
cept when Bowen stayed alone in his
stateroom during periods of sea-sick-
ness. Each night they drank together
bottle of the pleasant Italian wine.
and those on board who noticed them
wondered why they were inseparable.
The night before arriving In New
York Belasco Bowen was particularly
gay; all evidence of sea-sickness had
passed. and he gave up the evening
to cementing his friendship with
Christopher Poe, and suggesting de-
lightful little excursions they could
make in New York.
Poe, too. was in good spirits. for
he had received an answer to his elab-
crate instructions to Burns
They met again after lunch next
day. and New York was already In
sight
We're getting In" beamed Bowen,
sharing the bustling anticipation OF
the whole skip Seer" hs pointed
to q far-on speck. There's Qnaran.
tine. and it's only half an hour to dock
from there"
Lana certainly looks good after All
this time. Are you packed up?'
Queried Poe.
mo. Going down to finish now, it
wont be difficult. Only = steamer
trunk and two grips guess ] can
squeeze everything into them"
He excused himself and went below,
while Poe leaned over the rail thought.
fully, watching the little rock island
gradually growing bigger against the
horizon.
Ten minutes later Belasco Bowen
rejoined him.
Finished 80 soon?'' queried Poe.
Yes. got everything in but the last
COMPOUNDED bottle of that Barbera.
We should have drunk two last night. =
But / had to get rid OF mine,
smiled Poe. There's no fun In being
delayed by having to pay duty on 3
little bottle OF wine"
by George. you're right They'd
be sure to stick me for it, and II
would take an hour to go trough ali
the red tape. Let's finish that bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Bowen. his eyes caressing the shapely

Bowen. his eyes caressing the shapely
bottles.
Il volunteer my help" said Poe;
guess I'll buy bottle or two myself"
With their purchases the pair
strolled back to the hotel, and before
going to bed that night Christopher
Poe sat long In silent contemplation
before the heavy wine-bottles.
An idea was smoldering In his mind.
So far he had nothing tangible against
Bowen except his record, as affirmed
by Burns, his interest in ,:rging the
Van Wendts to go on the wild Fourth
of July excursion, and his awkward
movement which showered Miss Van
Wendt with sparks. Since then Poe
had seen nothing to substantiate his
suspicion. and he was surprised that
Bowen could act innocence so per
fectly. If he really had the diamond,
how did he figure to get 1t past the
Customs in New York? In Bowen's
manner he found no confession OF
guilt; the young fellow acted naturally
and confidently.
Placing the wine-bottles in the bot
tom of his steamer trunk, CHRISTOPHER
Poe went to bed Next day both were
occupied In making preparations for
sailing, and 1t was only at dinner-time
that they met. After dinner, as they
were sitting opposite each other In
the quaint, cool lobby of THEN little
Italian hotel, Christopher Poe sud
denly glanced down at his left hand.
How'd get that?'' he cried, lifting
his little finger, to show the ragged
nall. torn iaggedly across. exposing
the quick
He fnmbled in his pocket with his
other hand.
Got q knife?" he asked abruptly.
glancing at Bowen.
mo, not here. What's the matter r.
i've torn my nail used to carry
one Of those nail-clippers. They're
handy. You don't happen to have 9
pair?s
No." answered Bowen, ahsently,
then he leaned forward with interest
Why. yes. by George. guess ] havei"
ne cried. Il seldom use them" He
slipped his fingers into an npErr waist
coat-pocket and produced a compact
steel nail-clpper.
Thanks. very much replied Poe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15

board the boat and search his accom-
plices. He saw them remove, after n
struggle, small object from the coat
pocket OF the larger fisherman. Then
Bowen turned to his captors, and, his
arms slack and limp, his lips quivering.
said, You've got me-" His shifting
eyes sought Poe's. But how the devil
did you know planned to throw the
cork overheard right here at quaran-
timer"
That was easy" smiled the banker,
as the officials In white slipped hand.
cuffs over Bowen's wrists after
surprised you sending long code mes
sages ! questioned you about the boat,
and found that you knew we slowed
down at quarantine l felt that was
the most logical place for you to throw
over the little cork. Your fishermen
could row close while the doctor was
being picked up, and II you threw the
cork carefully it might land right in
the boat, or at least near enough so
1t would float until they could pick II
up, unseen because the crowd would be
watching the officials boarding on the
other side. That is ALL just took
chance, same as you did when you
pulled off that carefully planned little
party of yours on the Grand canal"
On landing at the dock in New
York, Christopher Poe looked for his
friend Burns, anxious to clasp his
hand after the lengthy parting, and
thank him for his assistance In cap
turing Bowen.
Finding no trace of Burns, Poe went
to a telephone booth on the dock
board, and called his friends office.
Hello, that you, Poe?" came
CHEEKY voice from the other end.
YES" exclaimed Poe. Il missed
you at the dock. Couldn't you make
it?"
mo. Mitchell called me away Just
half an hour before you were due.
Everything all right?"
Eyes, fine. They got him at quaran-
tine all right, thanks to your long-dis-
lance work"
"Oh. that wasn't anything" an
swered Burns. But tell me, did you
get any rest at all on the trip? I'm
mighty glad you're back SAFE"
mo rest to speak Of" said Poe
quickly. 1.-TWO or three other Jobs
turned up. But / got a change, any
way, and guess that's rest swear
I'll never tackle another mystery. This
chap Bowen tuned on me, and called
me an amateur detective In spite of
all the care I've taken, I'm afraid I'm
becoming known. I'm going to give it
up. It's thankless job"
'Wait!" cut in Burns anxiously.
Mitchell has a job for US. I've Just
got the details There's a clever band
OF scratchmen forging drafts in Chica-
go. I've got reservations on the eigh-
teen-hour train. Can you make it,"
yes" answered Poe eagerly. my
grip is through the customs already.
Volume H is in it. l won't need any.
thing else. can get to a taxi in two
minutes. What time does the flyer
leave?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Pats Information.

One day, as Pat halted at the top OF
the river bank, man famous for his
inquisitive mind stopped and asked:
How long have you hauled water
for the village, my good mann"
"Tin years, sor."
"Ah! How many loads do you take
in a day."
From 10 to 15, sor"
"Ah, yes! Now, have a problem
for you. How much water at this rate
have you hauled in all?"
The driver Of the watering cart
Jerked his thumb backward toward
the river and replied:
"All the water yez don't see there.
now, sor."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Give Him : channs-

Blanche met Carolyn at picnic at
the Riverside recreation grounds, and
they were talking of one of the young
men.
II don't care for him at ALL" re.
marked Blanche. HES a regular
bore"
Indeed" replied Carolyn. why,
I thought he was perfectly lovely"
WELL" said Blanche, she yawned
three times while l was talking to
him"
Perhaps he wasn't yawning,'' sug-
gested Carolyn. He may have been
trying to say something, dear"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
THE YOUTHS ALTERNATIVE.
He Had Good Reason for Wanting
to Keep the Book.

please may / keep my book till
Monday" asked the small voice of a
small boy the other day over the tall
counter of London public library.
Why do you want to keep it?''
said the librarian.
Because amt finished it," said
the little fellow.
How long will it take you to finish
it?" quoth the librarian.
AN hour" said the boy.
WELL" said the librarian, 1T is Sat-
urday night, but we do not close for
two hours. Go home and finish the
book and bring it back"
The boy thought hard, and the IL
brarian said:
Cant you do that?"
NO" he said. Il can't do that, be-
cause if / go home Ill get bath"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Sensitive.

Evidently that young man met at
your party does not know who am"
remarked Mr.. Cumrox to his wife.
What makes you think so?"
IF he appreciated the extent of my
financial influence he would have
laughed at my jokes instead of my
grammar. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
IneIialbIe.

Did your friend briggs succeed in
landing that job as conductor on the
Long Island railroad?"
No, he failed to pass the examina-
tion in pronouncing the names of sta
ttons. He got Gopiague, Patohogue,
Speonk and Massapequa all right, hut
he couldn't pronounce the r. in ia
maica."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Describing Him.

Alice, an enthusiastic mortorist.
was speaking of her friend Maude, in
relation to the slowness of a certain
young man at proposing.
Charley seems to start easy" she
remarked, land he speeds up well;
but just at the critical moment he al
ways skids."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15

what is your opinion of Boston -
Il was agreeably surprised on my
first visit to that town"
Yes"
Just for an experiment | split an
inhnitive. but there was nothing IKE
a riot precipitated."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
How Could Thew

Jones never had a thing to say
about that last fishing trip OF his, ala
he?"
No. You see. he really caught .
bot OF fish and he's afraid to tell any
one for fear they won't believe him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Needed Repairs.

Does your typewriter need re-
pairs?" asked the meandering tinker;
as he entered the office.
1t would seem So" replied the en-
ployer. She has Just gone across the
street to consult a dentist"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
Fact and Fancy.

Il would l were a bird" she sang.
Il would you were," said her hus-
band.
You could go south for the win
ter without it costing me anything"
Life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-15
lust 81

"Of course know have nv
faults began the man os the Aouvs.
But you think they're about twice
as admirable as other peoples ~
tues. continued his wife
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01

An Ohioan has patented y ii%rcpruuf
artimirial wood made waste paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
COMMANDMENT OF
CITY AVERTED
Correspondent CT COnstantmople Paper
Tells How City Of AleSandrette Escaped
the Guns Of British Cruiser on The Turk
iSh Coast.

C1nStantiuap.c. Jan. 20 ccrra>
pondcnt ,f thr wasniri E~kinr sends N
number II interesting cpi>uics trm ihr
l~umhurlmcnt OF ,uc ruri Il coast north
VI tht city cf AIrNaudrrttc. The most
interesting of these a. how thr threaten
IN hnmhaHimrnt MI th. city itself was
altrtcd.
After Smelling thr railroad .ur near
Pans Y British cruiser appeared hriui'
.AlcN9ndrcttc. where meanwhile. thr
two locomotives uf ~ train WITH ch htd
been rnrtl, demolished hy British shells
also arrived. The comman !cr of the
British vessel demanded thr surrender
~ the glrt sou rf IN .A1udrcttr and the
transfer rf ALI arms in The civ within
eighteen huur- under penalty uI bonn
bartlmcui 81 n public buildings
The reply mad ht lhr Turkish com
mludrr was that fnr each Turk Killed I'M
would hang au En.ii~hman. ~ the emit
In Na> arranged that Ihr blowing np "t
The two locomotives which hld r>caTrl
the p mharlmcnt at lai1> would settle
the .itrr. The correspondent speaks
1T tho lu uuutivg> l> -rIlpail". hHt
dnr> not explain The reason vh, hr uses
Nh Y term
I.aicr ju the DIV ihr Turkish cummau
Ter .cuf wurl tu ,hr British cruiser thHt
Nv could uHt find Hut dynamite for th
blowing me :, the locomotives. AT dv-
mann ~ had hrrr ~.n. tu Damascus h-
asserted The commander oi ihr british
cruiser thrp offered to supply enough
explosives .tr ihr XIII, |u,ti.n M ihr Iwn
locomotives.
While these ponrrarlcr~ were .n pro
ares. Turk ~h locomotive engineer htd.
quictI, ~ mel wv rlil~. hooked hi, on
CINE tn the parll, demolished hHt still
mnliIr train lnl then IHIIr un tr tir
u Erection ~ Ncr>iuu when the Eng
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
CARNIVAL SPIRIT IN
GERMANY DEADENEO

Correspondence NJ Associated l'rr>>
amsterdam. Jan. ~. On the eve Of
the annual Munich carnival. 4 prOcla
nation issued IN the military commln
der Of Nun IA. General Won der Thanh
urges the abandonment of frivolous en-
tcrtainmcnt ana dan-ing." u SAYS:
Everybody j. entitled 10 relaxation
and recreation. but both must accord
with the gravity Nc The times. That i
what our soldiers "a the front would
demand of n. therefore me- danring ~
amy other amuScmcHtS during the com
ing carnival. The commandment trusts
that the sound sense ot the public will
render unnecessary a spec iic prohibl
tion.
Attrntn 90 j. drawn also a. the
frivolous films. generally of French or
English origin. which are displayed ~
the picture theatres. Cabaret aud con
rrt programs are often So compiled ~
I" suggest ANYTHING hut that We are NJ
war. TIL public takes pleasure IN after
moons coffee concerts which unfortun
atrly are increasing and III frivolous
oIcrcttaS and dancing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01

fish heard 81 this they made the two
lncumnlitc> in AlrNandryttc useless. and
then steamed back a. PajaS too Late.
however ~ reach the train with their
guns With thrutllc u ~ open thr Tar
hlSh engineer wa~ we'll away towards
thc interior when the British cruiser
arrived na I'uia~.
:" make The humiliation ~ The Brit.
I'D more rmplr.r tlr, hud meanwhile
t',h joined ht hu Russian cru -rr A>
k"ld. Nh"n tHr 1--we returned On al.
Nlndrriir ,Itr' furru THAI thr au.mrN
der uf tht cit, san insisted that IVY
cach Turk KILLED .n ihr proposed bonn
hHrtimtut rn l.url -hmln womb wv.
Siiicrl. met w. hrcfkiru hi~ meek ~ thr
end ni ihr rnnr. Dead ht >trnuuIri.u.
fu~-iNlN. thr most horrible form pf
death. 'hrctmalr. thr two cruisers
steamed iur other paris
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
SOLDIERS SUFFER
SEVERELY IN LEBAN0NS

Correspondence ~ the Associated Prc--.)
Cairo. Egypt. Jan. 30.-Thc >ufIcring~ Of
the Turkish soldiers IN the Lebanon noun
tains of Palestine have been - severe.
owing 10 the exceptional coldnc~~ 81 thc
winter. that $50 deaths from cNpu-ur'
were reported mp To December y.
A considerable number If Turkish sol
der were killed III Bccr>hera recently ~
Bedouin tribc~men. The Turk. u y said.
had ordered 4 shipment NJ 600 camel~ from
the sheik- of the tribe. promising to pay
$50 on cach delivery. When the cumcl~
arrived. the Turkish commander Offered
$3.50 for the lot. The indignant trihc-mcn
thcrcupon broke into the Tursi~h arsenal.
seized weapons and ammunition and fled
INTO the desert with the camci-. soldier
who were sent IL bring Their, back were
di>a>trously defeated; the Bcloum~
escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
SPIES MASQUERADING AS
NURSES GIVE TROUBLE
Four Women Who Were Not Spies But So
Indiscreet as to Cause Suspicion Were
Discharged from Hospital Service.

Correspondence ut thr Associated prr~~.l
London, Feb. l-Srhr Nur-,ug Mirror"
one of the organs ui trained NURSES m
England. calls attention tu thy danger WI
spies Incorporating IN nurse. and add
that Lord Kitchener. himself aware NJ this
menace. caused au investigation ~ To- made
nj one of the southampton hospitals some
weeks ago. There hc found. according wv
the journal. that tom women had been i'm
discreet III the matter NJ discussing natter
relative Ia the army. While they were not
spies. they showed - little common sens,
that they were dismissed.
ON the other side Of the channel the
state uf aifair~ hu- been more serious. Two
nurses were recently found to be oul-and-
ont ~pic~. Both were Americans with
German ,ympathic~. according "a the
"Nur-ing Mirror, and both. n say. were
0cfTcctually dealt with" Ju~t what thi~
;mplic~ was not made clear. Al amy rate
the agitation hu- resulted III \ close ~cru-
,,pizinr II the record aud antcccdcnt~ Of
all nro.pectivc nurses together with the en-
forcemcnt If III manner ~ strict regula
tions nj every hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
EMPEROR'S ANECD0TE
EMBARRASSED GENERAL

Correspondence WE thr Associated Pre--.l
Berlin. Jan. 3u-"ltoland .or Berlin
hrtrn thc following anrcdutr concerning
thr emperor aud " %rcn,ral dr-IGnItcd ~
during hi- recent iup tu thr Eastern
fl.ul-r WI. u.r. thr emperor pald " rI-if fn
th. general " question. and -hvwcd the
tatnr-t interest m. gud mo-t rufiwatr
Luu-l.i-, ui. what thc army corp r'm-
mindcl N, rs" hgd done. The corp in
,ur.tiHn wa- uur rI thr vrrt nr-l, -IIG
Jhc emperor Z, thc general ~ thc presses ~
NM hI- -.lT u%fir.r-. and hc hvIri that M
vruid r|uatru.t it- lrc work TIE rnu
t.r-.tto. hal iakcu place M thc lw'i'hr
m uMt.h fhr headquarters o' tIn %acunrHl
uor, locatcd. After shaking hand- with
th, u1Irur-. tHr rmI.rur lett. accompanied
WV, General "E" ana some WIZ di- Lidr-.
Whom fho party reached thc 'loor A wa-
..Hu rN.f several thuu-IHu Russian rrI-
aa.. were being marched ra~t. For 4
n.0uu. tr. emperor watched thr Irpru
.u. turn. aith Y broad smile wv hi- face.
tur .i ru General "R. with thr word!
i aIi . General. that thI- Nv beverly
dor..
miI- ui thO emperor GREW WIDER
1,, ua,. WV, embarrassed General ~
ftui N. .,.inu That Nj was all an accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
Colonel Sterett Again With News.

Dallas. TcNa~. Feb. l.Acolonrl William
Greene Nterett. game, fish and oyster com
missioner IN the Colquitt administration.
today planned IL resume hi srrvicc with
the Dallas New - staff correspondent
Colonel Stcrett ha> been connected with
the News continuously since 1885. exccpt
one year vacation and four years in the
state service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01
JAPS TRY TO STAMP
OUT HOUSE FLY

Correspondence Of the Associated Pres
London. Jan. 3o.-Thc Japanese admin
IN Korea ha- brcn making -Ir,4-
uou- cndcavor- to stamp out Che house ilv
fetal report received here. The American
slogan ~ '-wat the tiN.' was uut con-
~idcrcd sufficiently torrIhlg IN stimulate
the Oriental imagination. ~ tnr admlui-
%tration TIT upon thr idea VI buying tliy-
from the populacc. using the slogan sell
that fly" The official report. vhirh I-
hcadlincd purchase 81 file from natives
hy government officials" doe not state the
price paid. ~ the result ot tile crusade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01

A machine has been invented for heat
ing carpet thoroughly aS i i stretched
upon the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-01

Grucral rhil sheridan was ~ one time
-htl Ht what little incident hr hIi
laughed thr most.
-'t,lI hr said. II du not know hut
IinIt- laugh when I think ur thr
iTI-.IIat Jud Jht ARMY mule. was
r Ua clown thr lnr unc da,. when I
IVY lr.-imiu mounted wv y mule.
hirh was Kicking it~ legs rather frcriy.
Th. mule fuIll, GOT it~ hunf caught MA
IIc -tIrruu Vhru u Ihr excitement the
freshman remarked: Wen il You're GO
iH tu -ui ur. lIl I'm uh. American
itut