davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
xcar~ Win Two tsar,4cs,

NeWarK y j. INne 3---NcN0TN
won both games from Rochester here
this afternoon. The Bears won the
first game : to 6. scoring the winning
run In the ninth inning with ono
out. II took Newark ten innings 10
win the second game, to 4. johnny
Enzmann driving home the winning
tally after one was ont. Elmer
BRANDED former University Of
Michigan hoy, won the first game for
Newark with n single
First Game.
Score hy innings. #. n. r.
Rochester 0l0 302 000-G
Newark .... 020 COG o1i@91
batteries rnpseY and Wcndeit.
smauwood. Wilkinson ana blackwell.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-31
RidicuIina the Puritans.

It is the fashion of late to speak
condescendingly of the Puritans as of
a people of narrow views and of men
of sour temperament; but no descend
ant of theirs, and no later immigrant
who now dwells in the commonwealth
they founded, and enjoys the bless
ings which it bestows upon us, will
fail to glory in being able to trace back
to such forerunners. writes William
Roscoe Thayer in the American Maya
zine. The story of the conditions
which faced the passengers of the
'Mayfiower' when they landed at Ply
mouth can never be too often repeat
ed. To have as founders of our state
men and women who had the fear of
God in their hearts, but feared the
face of no man. ranks as the initial
glory of Massachusetts
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-31

resolute challenge into the face of
Marvel.
ut is-pestilence," he said simply.
and slightly drew the satchel towards
him. His fine mobile face expressed
protection, defense. noted a tremor
spreading all over his sensitive frame,
and he waved his hand. 1t made some
what the same gesture that a person
would make in dissipating an annoy
ing cloud of thick smoke.
Marvel returned the daring glance
of his ally. Then those quick thoughts
of his seemed to make a brisk run.
He shrugged his shoulders as if there
was potentiality to the suggestions
of Lott he could not dispute. He took
out his card case. I was near enough
to him to read the name he scrubbed
in pencil-"Dr. Peter Horn"
knew that he had sent for the most
famous analyst in the city and
l wondered what was coming next
Marvel was not the man to tell, al
the present juncture. He sat down on
the bed, facing the foreigner. He
leaned his chin on his two hands, these
resting on his knees, and fixed his
eyes upon the covering wretch as il
he was looking through him and be.
yond him.
1t must have been fully an hour be-
fore Lott showed up. He was follow
ed by the doctor, whom / had seen
before-a big, burly, heavily whisker.
ed man, breathing deeply, looking
everywhere-a restless monument OF
power and force.
There was a small room with glass
doors connecting with the one we
were in. 1t seemed to have been used
as dressing room before the hotel
had sunk to second class, and, being
small, went gratis with the larger
apartment. The doctor barely nodded
to Marvel, who did not speak so much
as a word. He was wont to impress
his friends into service in a profess
sional case. The doctor knew his
ways as know them. Lott must have
explained what was expected of him.
He proceeded to business at once.
DR.. Horn had brought up from his
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-31

Not for an instant did he faiter or
deyiate from straight course. The
hallway was lighted by lamps, but his
eyes were cast down. Then, at the
second landing / noticed tiny green
thread of raw silk close to the pro-
tecting baseboards alongside the stair
treads, and guessed who had unreeled
it. At the end of the third Lott, with
unerring precision, arrived at a door,
the transom of which showed light be-
yond. Almost but not quite noiseless-
ly, his long. shapely fingers CROPPED
across a panel. Again he must have
caught some sound signal in response,
entirely unnoticed by myself He
turned the knob of the door and we
entered the room.
Once more the foreigner was in evil
dence, He sat, or rather lay crouch
ed back in ragged arm chair, akin
to the rest of the poor furniture OF
that poor room. The old terror Turk.
ed in the depths of his shrinking eyes,
and he was hushed and inert as a
person subdued by some deadening in.
f1uence of power he dared not resist
Marvel had lifted a satchel to the
rickety table in the center of the
room. There was in the apartment ap
parently no other personal possession
Of the foreigner.
To my crude mind, crude at least al
compared with the professional work
ings of the mental machinery of {
great man and his equally remarkable
assistant, it was the most natura
thing in the world that Marvel, hav
ing cornered a mysterious quarry
should seize upon that satchel. GiveI
man who could not converse save ii
an obscure and unknown tongue, al
investigation of his personal belong
ings might reveal everything
thing. Therefore the only sensation
experienced as Marvel pressed tn
catch that held the satchel locked wa
curiosity But as the bending flap
opened out, to my amazement, Lot
with slight warning cry, betokenin
the most vivid alarm, was at the sid
of his master In swift slide. H
snatched at the satchel, snapped
shut again, and maintaining tens
grasp of the lock he stood pallid, hi
nostrils dilated, gazing with fixed an
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-31
UPON HIN

the back with that finger, drew him
about, opened the door and waved
him from the room.
The man sped away at the injunc-
ton as though his feet were winged.
Marvel pointed to my hat and over
coat. He briskly arrayed himself for
the street. When we reached it no
one was in sight. AS we turned the
corner saw Lott on one side of the
thoroughfare. On the other, racing
along as though relieved from a vivid
spell of restraint, was a man in the
center of whose back glowed dull
splotch of phosphorus, an infallible
guide at distance, and explaining
the manipulation Of the bottle from
the desk.
Twice we lost sight of Lott, whose
duty it was to keep sight of the for
eigner. On these occasions my COM
panion was not at all perturbed. But
his rowing eyes were all the more
watchful. I followed their direction
more than once to observe some white
marks on pavement or building, made.
| knew afterwards, by a chalk crayon
inserted in the end of the cane which
Lott carried
l do not think Lott spoke a half
dozen words to his master as we
finally came up with him, but these,
the expression of his face, and some
quick signs, seemed to convey to Mar
vel world of intelligence. Lott step
ped back, Marvel moved me aside with
pressure of his palm and pushed
open the street door of one of those
small upper story hotels with which
the city abounds.
The inference was that Lott had
traced his man to this place. | soon
knew this for certainty. was not
at all sure that some sound signal, re-
mote and vague, was not conveyed to
my companion-that, or something
telepathic or mystic. At all events,
from an attitude of prim, soldier-like
patience, Lott suddenly started like
a manikin unhinged. With a move
ment extremely courteous and apollo
getic, as if deprecating that he must
be in advance, he proceeded up the
stairs, and / followed him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-31

and doesn't understand word of Eng
fish. Held out this card and this pic
ture." and the speaker gave both to
Marvel, who glanced at them and
then passed them to me. The card
bore the address of the house under
surveillance. The photograph was a
duplicate of one he had shown me
more than once-"King' Gundorf
Marvel nodded to his assistant, who
departed like man thoroughly train
ed in his profession. The foreigner
stood now nervously pressing his I'M
steady hands together, the cold sweat
gathering on his face. Once he held
out his hand piteously for the return
of the articles taken from him. Mar
vel never removed his eyes from him.
| saw that he was studying him crit
ically. He spoke word to Lott did
not hear. AS for himself, he went
over to bookcase. Lott went through
the clothing of the man with remark
able rapidity. All he came across, as
| saw, was purse containing a small
sum of money. Marvel hastily con-
suited half dozen books, and turned
and consulted the man.
"Comprenez yous moi?" he asked.
But he. need not have spoken for
all the words conveyed to his
strange guest.
'Wer Dist du?"
The foreigner looked puzzled. Their
he jabbered out hideous jargon in
some obscure tongue.
"Quien es usted?"
No, the man spoke neither French
German nor Spanish. In some orr
entail patois Marvel made a new try
followed by one in a South African di
alect.
| 1t was of no avail. Whoever the
man, whatever his purpose in visit
ing the Gundorf house, he could moi
be intelligently approached on the
subject. saw Marvel graphing witt
this new, battling problem in a mighty
mental throe. Then he gave Lott al
| unspoken instruction and the latter
left the room. Marvel backed to hi!
desk. / saw him place his hands be
hind him, seize broad topped bottle
remove the stopper, insert one fngel
in it and come again to the stranger
AS if carelessly he touched him OF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-31

the prisoner. Some animated discus
sion ensued. And then the foreigner
did quite remarkable thing.
He removed his shoes, and for the
first time noticed how broad and how
thick were the soles. Their owner
looked appealingly at the curio man,
who nodded reassuringly, as though
promising protection. The former
took a shell-like article from his peck
ct. stripped back the edge of each sole,
tore them lengthwise, and from those
hiding places produced two oblong
rigid articles cased and encased in
cushions of the softest wool.
watched Marvel as he received
these, placed them in his pocket, and
made motion to Lott, who in turn
touched my arm tremendously with
the simple words:
I'VE will co."
ITO sum up" Resilius Marvel ad-
vised me when visited his Office the
next evening. "the two packages were
these" and he produced from his desk
two steel plates and proofs of the
same.
The $50 plates" I remarked nat
urally.
Not at ALL was the dissent-"du-
plicates of the old plates, with the
flaws / pointed out rectified. The old
issue served their purpose. These peo-
pie are shrewd. Cashiers will be on
the lookout for the old flaws only. The
new notes would pass without suspi-
cion, at least for a time. l know the
man who has been making these
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
Your eyes fitted
with s~pectacles by
Allen the jeweler.
WOULD END BOXING IN MICHIGAN.
'l'y Associated l'rrss.'

MADISON. Wis. Mar. 5.-Profes>ional
boxing would he 4 thin. Of the past IN Wis
rnn~in il !, bill introduced by A~~emllyman
Picpcr in the state legislature. passes. Its
it unprofitable.
The bill puts 4 tax Of twenty per cent
on M theatres. dance halls and other
places of amusement and for boxing shows
the rate il increased To $3.50 for each adj
mission sold. Receipts irom this new line
If taxation would 20 towards payments Of
taxes ~ married mea earning less than
800 q wear. The bill, it Is said, will he
killed as soon rs il Is reported from the
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
STUDYING MOROS Ills OPPORTU
NIFTY.

pcrshing', great chance came in 1901
when he WA, sent as executive officer
10 the department OF Mindanno and Jolo
To '~'stuiy" the Moros. This was some
what ia the nature Of a Joke, a. there
toforc the only feasible way Of studying
these fierce tribc>men was to shoot them
first and study tho remains. They had
all The fatalism of the Mohammedan with
the greatest kind Of fighting qualities,
jealous Of restraint and naughty against
the conqueror's yoke. Ii was war 10 the
death. The conflict had Ia come. and it
was met by Pcrshing with deadly pre-
ci~ion and efficiency. The natives were
slain BY the hundreds, while the Ameri-
can casualties were two men slightly
Pershing did not push the fight but rave
the Moros a chance 10 withdraw. They
did.
After this came n season of diplomacy
ing in with their chiefs for conferences
with the great leader. The result was
for the first time III history and lived in
peace and harmony. This is counted rs
one of Pcrshing's greatest achievements
and directly gave HIM his star a. a brig
adler general Of the United States army.
II stamped him ~ Il man OF rarcst quail
ties and a. one who could he depended
on tn act with discretion ~ well ~ valor.
Student. diplomat. statesman. soldier,
j. pcrshing. the man today filling the
most difficult p">t ia the American ar
my and undoubtedly one ut the men who
will re- intru~tcd with the fortunes Of
American heritage II war. NOW ~ immi-
ncnt. matcrializc~ pcr~hin. ha- shown
that he l. tit and that he l. ready.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
CONSIDERED "CHUCKING' THE AR
MY FOR LAW.

After two years at the great military
academy Pershing came home on Il FUR
Tough and confided 10 friends that he
was most seriously considering chucking
the soldier business and going INTO the
law, something that held for him "A bright
future, a. he believed.
The embryo major general saw 4 world
III peace without Il cloud on the horizon,
and believed that he might spend hi life
in the army without firing a single Gun
in battle. The prospect of 4 hong, mo
notonols army career with cxcccdlngl,
! >nlw promotion was not nj nil 10 the lk-
ing of the ambitious, hcndy youth who
wished 10 put his steel To the test.
Ills CHANCE To BE 4 FIGHTER.
For once hc wa mistaken, and Ini~
taken badly, Tor when he was commits
stoned the war department sent him oni
to the West under General Nelson \
Miles. In these strenuous indian cam
paign- Pcr~hing col fighting enough a.
! satisfy the ambitions of the most adsen-
iurous young cadet. IL b. further re-
! corded that he lived well up To the stand
! ard- of an American fighting man and
emerged from these campaigns with the
greatest promise of further distinction
Like Major General Leonard Wood. The
late General Funston and many other
highly distinguished officers Of the United
States army. Pershing took the hurdles
at a great rate. completely ignoring the
sacred rules Of seniority. lie was jumped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

over fhcl head. or 500 ranking Officers,
from a captain to d brigadier general.
This promotions eame, however, after his
distinguished services in The Philippines.
| Like % many ether great soldiers, Per-
>hing has been called a child Of fortune,
and his great success has been charged,
in some quarters. To the accident of for
tunatc and powerful acquaintance. But
these criticisms were dissipatcd by The
efficiency and success Of his career in
high office, thus proving, as il has been
proven many times before, that sheer ef-
ficicncy, readiness and merit, were be-
hing signal promotion rather than pull.
GREATEST AMERICAN, TOWNSMEN
. BELIEVE.
Pershing was born fifty-six years ngo
at L.aclcdc, Missouri, and the inhabitants
fact ever since. He is the greatest Amer
lean, in the opinion of his fellow towns
men. He visits the old home occasionally
yet, and the homccomings are great
events, heightened by the mans simplicity
of manner. utter democracy and evident
pleasure of renewing old acquaintance.
The oldtimcrs Of Laclede remember Per
shing "a a boy of high character, good
breeding and innate g~entility of demea-
nor. He was a straight, erect, upstand-
ing youth who commanded the respect
Of his elders, ambitious, of high integri-
ty and great promise. While going in for
most of the boyish sports he was a stud
ious chap, with th~oroughgoing qualities
that have shown through his life as n
thread Of gold in high enterprises a. the
highest type OF an army man.
Pershing's recent exploits in Mexico are
too well known 10 he recounted here, and
his succession Of that other >upcrlatively
great soldier, Frederick Funston, was n
logical a. the order of the day.
The character of Pcrshinc's command
4 the Mexican punitive expedition will be-
more and more recognized a. the Difficult
~ of his problems become more generally
kown. The fact that general hostilitie>
were avoided l. considered q remarkable
achievement and must -tandas 4 monu
mucni 10 4 great quality that many great
| soldiers lack-diplomacy. tact.
REMARKABLE COMMANDER OF MEN
Highest military authorities stamp Per-
hing a. \ great soldier and \ rcinarka-
| bic commander Of men. Note the Comment
of his cldcrs, ambitious, of high inte.ri-
has recently been observing military af-
fairs in the United States and who viewed
Fcr-hin:'s compact little fighting ma
| chine when II crossed the border after ten
months IN Mexico: "Pcr>hipg's army. of
ten thousand men j. the greatest fight
ing force Of it, size the modern world has
ever seem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

roilmcnt and the attraction program of
lecture, ard demonstrations by noted ag-
ricultural experts combine 10 give promise
of one of the most profitable meetings of
it, kind ever held at the state college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

elected 10 succeed Capt. Murchie who re-
signed after he had been declared nell
giblc under the thrce-year rule. Pope, 4
high hurdier. also has won his letter in
fnnihull. Lie plnXed end for two seasons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
|PERSHlHG IN BROWNSVILLE, WILL
VISIT MATAM0ROS: SiGiFICAnT
Contained from page ~

over this particular bit Of the southern
department, under his command since the
| death OF General Funston.
Pershing, when 4 boy at Laclcdc, Mis-
sour, 4 village Of 500 population, decided
10 enter n competitive examination for
an appointment Ia West Point. He was
not particularly enthusiastic over the
prospec; Of an army career, but, never
thcl,ss, with characteristic energy and de-
termination. he prepared for the examina-
ton. incidentally, it should he remem-
bcred that P~ershing's West Point appoint
ment did come on Il silver platter, but
Was honestly earned in dirct competition
with many other. earnest and ambitious
youths from the "Show Ne" state. The
fnturei~ commander of the southern depart
ment Of the United States army headed
the list. but with a single point 10 spare
over his nearest competitor, a boyhood
friend. Had Persling faltercd the FINEST
bit in this examination he would have IN
al human probability been a lawyer, and
q good one, today instead of u grea; SOL
der.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
NOTICE.


Brownsville. Texas. February 10, 1917.
THE STATE OF TEAAS,
County If Cameron.
The commissioners court Of Cameron coun-
tr. Texas. will ~ Monday. the 18th day Of
March. a. H.. 1917. M 10 o'clock "A. m.. re-
rriyr Proposals from ans banking corporation.
association or individual banker in Cameron
county. that may desire To- Ice selected as the
depository If the funds Of Cameron county.
ANY banking corporation. association. ar in
Witt ilull banker WI Cameron county. Texas, de-
string Nv hid. shall deliver az the county Judge.
~ ~ before said l.th day ~ March. A. H..
tIlT. sdn,r tring the first day ~ the regular
Narrh term uf the commissioners court. nj
hitch time the SECRETION If the depository is
ny ~ made. \ scaled prurrSal. stating the rate
lnf interest tlnt said banking corporation. as
s%,rciiiiun. ur individual banker offers d. pay
80 tie funds uf iir county f"r the term be-
tween Tie date 80 such BID AMI the next rcgu-
lar time for the S~rI,rti.n of "a depository. Same
ihrifg the second Monday In February. A. ~.
1913 faid hid shall ~ accompanied Nv "A GER
tifird cheek frr nrt less than ~unr-lalf ~ one
IFr cHrt VI the crrni, revenue ~ the proceed
ing year ~ 4 Eraran,cc II The gpod faith on
the part Il the bidder. and that if his lid be
ac,, I,t',l. be will enter into bond hereafter pro-
vid-d: AMI upon The failure ~ the banking cor
l%.rratiun. aS~uriariun. wv individual banker. that
nny ~ selected ~ such DEPOSITORY. ~ xiv.
the bond required ~ lnv. the amount ~ such
certified cheek shall 20 10 the county ms liqui-
dated damages. b
The commissioners court reserves the right
10 reject any and All bids.
III. r.. YATES,
T.uufy InI-a ff.urar. C.rrfw Tawau
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
FARMERS WEEK At NJ. A. c.

EAST LANSING, Mich. March 5.-Pro-
gressive farmers from every section OF the
state showed up here today for the open
ing of the annual Farmers Week AT M:chi-
gan Agricultural college. The large en-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

tIiN ASSN tiI"d IT'sa-I
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Mar. 5.-Spcncer
Pope Of indianapolis II the new captain Of
the Indiana university track team. lie was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

BARRIER TRADE taught ~ Texas BARRIER
Colleges. Worlds greatest. Position when
|r"Inpctrnt. Free catalogue explaining. Dial
has or Fort Worth. Texas. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
AUTO

FIRST CLASS SERVICE $50 American Auto
Line. Careful drivers. Stand, Herald build
ing. {. Is. Myers. manager, Phone $40. Cars
.;uy, SJ6, 1919. 1Ol2. 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Mercedes: dresser. -. six
chairs. So. Two Rockers. So. TIVE Eayo
Lamps. 50. Kitchen cabinet. 81. Gasoline
range. SlO. Address box I6. Mercedes, Texas.
II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
BARBER COLLEGES.

MEN Our illustrated catalogue explains how
We teach the barber trade quirkly. mai.''l
free. MOLER BARBER COLLEGE. syn
Antonio. Texas. n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

FOR SATE-One mahogany buffet. one mn
hngany colonial table: one mahogany tea
table. Apply COG Levc- street. ID
FOR RENT-Nicrly furnished rooms. Close
in. Two blocks from rostoffice. One block
from depot. Mrs. J.. 4. McDuf, zoos St.
Charles st. ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
LOST AND FOUND.
EGGS, POULTRY.

For FRESH EGGS-Phonc Mrs. Il. VI. IIaus
herr. No. 49,. @
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

- H. lalIsrs
County Judge, Cameron County. Texas,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
AUTOS o SALE.

FOR SAI.E-Ford. 1916 model. Only used :.
months. cheap Inquire llinkley's Garage
I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
FOR RENT.

FOR HENT-Two story new T-roum Lnuse,
with or without six acres land. Tive niles
north IF Brownsville on Alice road. Will sell.
r. 4. Ward. X. Il. ID. No. =. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
FOOTBALL SEASON
OPENS HERE TODAY
Normal and Fairview Elev-
ems Will Clash This
Afternoon.

The opening football game of the
season in Fairmont will be played at
South Side park this afternoon when
the Fairmont Normal eleven clashes
with the Fairview High school. The
game is scheduled to start promptly at
3 o'clock. Although the grounds are
somewhat wet, it is not probable that
the game will be cancelled.
Coach Bell had his men on the field
yesterday evening for the final work.
out, giving them only light work. The
probable lineup that the Normal will
send on the field is as follows: Quar-
terback, Mike" Hamilton; fullback,
Ralph Miller; halfbacks, George Hill
and Hess Isenhart ends, Welsh and
Tenant; guards, Hall and Taylor;
tackles, D. Welsh and Shriver; cen.
ter, Edwin Stevens.
The game scheduled between the
Fairmont Normal and Broaddus Col.
lege at Philippi for tomorrow has been
Cancelled b ythe Brcaddus college elev.
en-, making blank date for the Nor
malites tomorrow.