davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-28
COUNTY ALLOWANCES.

The following accounts were al
lowed and ordered paid by the Board
of Supervisors at their last regular
monthly meeting:
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rine stirred. but he retained his grasp
Of her fingers. gaining courage from
the contact to proceed Il have been
trying for long time to tell you some
thing. VIII you listenT
mot now" she exclaimed. with q
visible 1essening Of color. Don't
bother to tell me now"
tive waited too long; must speak.
You have stayed on here just to nurse
me. Isn't that trueT'
She nodded somewhat doubtfully.
~Sow, then. you must stop thinking
about me and-make your arrange
ments to go home"
There was a moment Of silence.
Yes. You see. know how tired you
are of this misery, this poverty. this
hopeless struggle You're not Cuban
and our cause isn't yours. Expeditions
come from the United States every now
and then and the government will see
that you are put safely aboard the first
ship that returns I'll manage to get
well somehow"
Norine's colo had returned She
stood oveitAs Aammoc-. looking down
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to ugly severity but generally one Of
the most substantial buildings. Then
comes the post office, with its bi-lin-
gual notices; for, since the BOer war
and the settlement of the Union, the
Dutch and English languages are now
given an equal position even In dis
trlcts which are essentially English.
Finally, there is the town hall. Every
dOrp aspires to town hall. even
though it be built of wood and iron.
1t may have to serve as market hall,
or even for picture show at times.
The visitors general impression is
that life is quiet and peaceable, no one
seems to hurry, every one appears
have time to tarry and talk. Business
often takes second place in store
until the small social amenities have
been exchanged. 1t is usual to apply
the term sleepy" to all dorps; the
gentle accusation may be true after
the hurry of Durham or Johannesburg,
and certainly would be just If thinking
in terms of New York. Life is happy,
the air is warm, the simple necessa-
ries are easily obtained. and, provided
that one is not possessed by the fiery
ambition of the hustling type, peace
and calm may easily compensate for
the lack of some of the veneer of mod
ern civilization which, after all, is so
thin.
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- OOIDORP is very like every
other South African up-coun-
u try town. it stands lonely on
tho vald ProhahIy snnn so
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Why OIL Floats on Water.

1t seems very curious at first sight
that one liquid should be able to float
on the surface of another; but If we
think carefully about 1t we see at once
that whether thing floats on the sur
face of water or not depends upon
two things. writes the Child's Book
of Wonders. First, whether 1t is solu-
ble-that is, will dissolve-ln water or
not. For instance, IL we put piece of
salt in water 1t disappears. because
the salt is soluble in water. II. how
ever. we put a piece of light wood on
water 1t floats there because 1t is not
soluble, and therefore remains intact.
and also because the weight of the
piece of wood is less than m equal
piece of water. 1t is much the same
with oil. Oil and fat are quite insol-
uble In water, and as the oil Is con-
siderably lighter than the bulk of wa
ter 1t floats on the surface.
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self-conscious. and SO altogether un-
boylike that he shook his head posi-.
lively.
my dear. you'll never do" he told
her. "You are altogether too pretty"
"But walt until put that hideous
hump upon my back and stain my face.
then you will see how ugly can look" !"
Perhaps" he said, doubtfully. A
moment. then his frown lightened. "You
give me thought" said he. "You
shall wear the Jewels"
"Wear them7 How7"
"On your back, in that very hump. It
will be the safest possible way to con-
ceal them"
Rosa clapped her hands In delight.
"Why, Of course 1t is the very thing.
Wait until show you"
Profiting by her first moment alone
-Evangelina and her husband being
still in Ignorance Of the contents of
| the treasure box-Rosa made a bundle
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Forest Fire Is
Big War Evil

The president, we are told by Sci
ence, New York, has authorized loan
Of $1,OOO,OOO to the forest service for
fire fighting expenses, to meet emer-
gency conditions in the national for
ests Of the northwest and the Pacific
coast.
The loan was made from the special
defense fund of $4,000. 600 placed at
the disposal of the. president by con-
gress. 1t is recognized that the pro-
lection Of the, national forests is en-
important and essential war activity.
Forestry officials regard the present
fire season in the northwest US In some
ways the most serious with which the
government has ever had to cope. Ear
ly drought, high winds. electrical
storms, labor shortage and depletion of
the regular protective force as result
of the war have combined to make the
fire conditions unprecedentedly bad.
Necessity for resort to the presidential
fund was due to the fact that the ap-
preparation bill for the department of
agriculture for the current year had
not yet been passed.
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now: the rest win have to lie here un-
tii the war is over. Welli We shall
leave Cobo ON guard over what re-
Inainsi"
Jacket was immensely pleased with
this Idea, once he had grasped 1t.
-'What could be better7" he cried. 1.-THE
mans spirit is evil enough to frighten
people away and we will drop stones
upon him, so that he can learn the
taste Of his own medicine. 1t suits me
exactly to think Of Colonel Cobo stand
Ing on his head in a hole in the ground
for the rest Of eternityi"
O'Reilly was by this time suffering
the full reaction from the events Of
the past half-hour and he was nearer
exhaustion than he dreamed, but, con-
Quering his repugnance for his unes-
capable task. he lowered himself once
more into the well. His arms were
weak. however. and his fingers numb.
20 he fell rather thnn slid the length of
the rope. He managed to open the
door of the treasure chamber, then en-
tered and loaded his pockets with gold.
He sent up the Jewel box Mt the end of
The rope. dragged the body of Cobo Into
the cave, then wedged the barricade
bnck Into place. 1t required the COM
bined strength of Rosa and Jacket to
help him the last few feet of his climb.
Now fetch stones, rubbish. anything
and throw 1t In there" he gasped.
The boy and the girl fell to with n
will, and after q time Johnnie Joined
them. Slowly, lnboriously. the three of
them carried debris from the edge Of
the quarry and bricks from the ruined
house: they sernped up armfuls of
leaves and trash-anything, In fact,
which would serve to raise the bottom
of the shaft and conceal the entrance
TO their enemy's resting place. 1t was
slnvish work, but OReilly kept them
at II until they were ready to drop.
Daylight overlook them at their task.
They were weak. sick. deadly tired (;
they could barely shuttle few yards
at a time when they finally reached
Asensio's hut; nevertheless there was
hope In their hearts, for O'ReiIly's rag
ged clothes sagged with the weight of
gold pieces and the little metal box he
carried was heavy. Nor were they
greatly concerned about the safety of
the treasure they had left behind. for
the entrance to the cavern lay deeply
buried, and Cobo. the guerrilla. stood
guard over the chests of plate and the
cnsks Of coin.
Evangeiina. vastly bewildered at the
sight Of the coin which was forced Into
her palm, went for food and spent most
iof the day in cooking 1t. The treasure.
hunters alternately slept and ate. II
,was not until well along toward eve
ming that Rosa and O'Reilly felt any
desire to take stock Of the contents of
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mistily. "Don't you need me. want me
any more" she inquired.
Esteban turned his tired eyes away.
fearing to betray in them his utter
wretchedness. "You have done all there
is to do. I want you to go back into
your own world and forget"
A sudden impulse seized the girl. She
stopped and gathered the sick man into
her young, strong arms. Don't be
silly" she cried. my world is your
world. Esteban dear. I'll never, never
leave you."
Miss Evansi Norinei varona
tried feebly to free himself. You
mustn't"
Norine drew him closer. you're go-
ing to tell me that you have nothing.
can offer me nothing. You're going to
do the generous, noble thing. welIi I
hate generous people. I'm selfish, utter
ly selfish and spoiled. and don't pro-
pose to be robbed of anything want.
least Of all my happiness. You do love
me. don't your
Esteban's cry was eloquent: he
clasped his arms about her and she
held him fercely to her breast.
"We're quite mad, quite insane" he
told her after a while. ''This~ only
makes 1t harder to give you up"
you're not going to give me up and
you're not going to die 1 sha'n't let
you. Think what you have to live for"
ibid wrong to surrender"
at was i who surrendered. Comei
Must say 1t allf Aren't you going to
ask me-"
"What?"
"Why, to marry you. of course.
We're going to be married, and I'm go
ing to take you out Of this miserable
place"
"What happiness |" he murmured. II
I were we'll But won't let you
marry a dying man."
To BE CoNTINUED.)
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PIodder Reaches Goal.

With the plodder you can reap IN
tense satisfaction In self-conscious
growth. This comes with achievement.
When you get to the point that what
once was hard is now easy you can
know you have gained In power. And
the best of 1t Is that each tiny gain
makes the next step SO much easier.
When you just plod ON you are con-
stantly adding to your doing power.
Other people Will notice 1t, but you
will be the best judge. Then when
good sense adds Its judgment to abil-
ity to do, tasks once hard are easy.
When the world gets awake to that
fact 1t will begin to praise what 1t
once regarded as common stupidity.
It's certainly a pleasure to see public
opinion changing front and know that
it's all merited. It's part Of the plodr
der's reward.-Pennaylvania Grit
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CHAPTER XXI.
Three Traveller. Come Home.

tTAtGiGTB SOhuS
Esteban Varona made slow progress
toward recovery. In the weeks follow
ing OReilly's departure from Cubitna
his gain was steady, but beyond a GER
tain point he seemed unable ito go.
Then he began to lose strength. Este
ban awoke to the fact that he was los
Ing ground. and his dismay was keen,
for wonderful thing had come Into
his life and he spent much Of bis time
In delicious contemplative day dreams
concerning 1t, waiting for the hour
when he would dare translate those
dreams into realities. It seemed to him
that he had always loved Norine; GER
tainly she had enshrined herself In his
heart long before his mind had re-
gained Its clarity, for he had come out
Of his delirious wanderings with his
love full grown.
The time came finally when he could
no longer permit TIE girl to deceive
herself or him with her brave assump-
ton Of cheerfulness. Norine had just
told him that he was doing famously.
but he smiled and shook his weary
head.
Lets be honest" he said. "You
know and I know that can't get
we'll"
"You mustn't be discouraged" !" she
told him, earnestly. "Remember this is
trying climate and we have nothing
to do with. Even the food is wretched.
I'm going to take you away"
Esteban stroked her hand softly.
"You can't do that, Miss Evans. You
have been wonderful to me and ! can't
begin to express my gratitude" No
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CHAPTER Xxx.
NORM. the Fisherman.


When Rosa varona regained con.
sciousness sufficiently to understand
what had happened she proved herself
a person Of no little self-control. II
was she. In fact. who first voiced the
fear that Cobo dead was scarcely less
u menace than Cobo alive.
What are we going to do with himf'
she Inquired.
Jacket. too. appreciated the dangers
Of the situation. we must get rid Of
him quickly" said he, -for his men
nre close by; he will be missed and
there will be search"
Il don't intend to make him a pres
ent Of that treasure" O'Reilly said.
grimly. 'Tt Is our only salvation"
But how are we going to hide himf''
Jacket Inquired. "One might as we'll
try to conceal a church; oxen couldn't
hoist him out Of that hole"
PRECISELY He has made our work
easy for US. We can't take more than
a small part Of the money with US, any
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r Author Of 1.-THE Iron Trail, {" 1.-THE
i Spoilers" Heart Of the Sunset" Etc.
scspyrisht. by f1npsr and Brstherso

of here-we must do so. or wen lose
him. VIII you help usT'
III In heavens name. howF7
by taking US away in your char
coal schooner"
You're mad" Norm cast another
apprehensive look over his shoulder.
I'm poor man. All have is my two
boats, the vivero. which brings fish.
and the volandra, which sails with
charcoal. Do you think I'd forfeit them
and my life for strangersT
OReilly leaned closer. you say
you're a poor man. Will pay you
we'll"
Norm eyed the ragged speaker scorn-
fully; it was plain that he put no faith
In such a promise. and so O'ReiIly took
a piece of gold from his pocket. at
sight Of which the fisherman started.
II. too. am poor man. but I'm will
ing to buy freedom for my little broth
ers and myself"
How many coins like that have
your
"Um-m-more than one: enough to
pay you for several cargoes Of coal"
"For the sake Of MiguelIto." Jacket
urged "Caramba What hard-heart-
I'd father begot that boyT
'HushI" The fisherman was scowl-
ing. To O'ReiIly he said. You do
wrong to tempt poor man."
MY brother Esteban Is sick. He is
frail little lad with a crooked back.
God will reward you"
"Perhapsi But how much will you
payr
''Ten Spanish sovereigns Ike this
all that have"
"Noi It is not enough
oReIlly took Jackets hand and
turned away. I'm sorry" he said. "I
wish might offer you more" He had
taken several steps before NORM hailed
him.
"Come back tomorrow" the fisher
man cried. Grossly. I'VE will try to talk
Ike sensible people"
The brothers yIllar were back at
Morin's fish stand on the following
afternoon and they returned daily
thereafter until they at last prevailed
over the Spaniards fears and won his
promise of assistance. That much ac-
complished. they made several cautious
purchases, a coat here. a shirt there, a
pair Of trousers In another place, until
they had assembled a complete boys
OUTFIT Of clothing.
At first Rosa refused absolutely to
desert her two faithful negro friends,
and OReflly won her consent to con-
slider his plan Of escape only after he
had put the matter squnrely up to
Asensio and his wife and after both
had refused to enter into 1t.
Then. and not until then, did Rosa
begin her preparations. First she made
Evangelina cut her hair, a sacrilege
that wrung sighs and tears and loud
lamentations from the black woman,
after which she altered the suit Of
boys clothing to 1T her figure, or rath-
er to conceal 1t.
When at last she put 1t on for O'Reil-
ly's approval she was very shy. very
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His War Observations.

The war is considerably of a mys-
terry to him because he is able to read
little, but that does not prevent his
wishing to discuss 1t with those about
him. as he did the other day In a group
OF men who were standing on street
corner In Muncie. talking of war de-
veiopments. Finally 1t came his turn
to contribute to the conversation and
he said:
1T don't hardly seem to me like
them Huns is doin' as well as the Ger
mans did fer n while. But wait till
we GIT our merchant marine a-goin' an
weli blow the devil out o. all of 'em."
Indianapolis News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
many NEW YORK
SALOONS CLOSE;
], few SELL BEER
Hundreds Of Barkeepers De-
eide TO Quit Business,

NEW YORK, July Open bar,
where beverages Of rs percent alco-
holic con,en, could be purchased by
the drink, offered the only consolation
pbtainable in New York today to the
friends Of hard liquor on the first day
Of wartime prohibition.
Restaurants. hotels and liquor stores
In many instances virtually depleted
loi their stocks Of heavy liquids"
when the law wen, into effect at mid
night. notified their customers tina,
until further notice The stronger
varieties OF beer, wines and liquors
would not be sold
What little hope the dl'tiller,. brew.
ere. saloon.keepers and liquor dealers
may have had up TO las, nigh, that
something would further postpone the
advent OF the great dry spell" was
dashed aside when they analyted the
ppinion OF Attorney General Palmer.
Hundreds Of saloon. n.keeptrs decided 10
auit business and those ,ha, remain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
PASTOR CUT TOE NAILS
OF NURSE IN PAJAMAS,
DAUGHTER TESTlFIES

NEW YORK.-The Rev. josiah
Martin Weifer, rector Of the st.
John NJ. z. church at Preseue
Isle, played the role Of chiropo-
dist to Miss Carrie Cooper,
pretty nurse, who paraded his
apartment in pajamas. his l6-year.
old daughter testified today in the
trial OF Mrs. Wciicrt's suit for
divorce.
The daughter said she saw Miss
Cooper reclining on a divan in a
kimono, while the clergyman
knelt a, her feet and trimmed her
toe nails. Another time, she said,
she saw her father hugging and
kissing the nruse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
BRITISH DIRI0IBLE
MAY START WEDNESDAY

EAST FORTUNE, Scotland, July |
The British dirisible RIA, II is ex-
peetsd, will start on its attempt to fly
aero. the Atlantic at 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Weather cond-
,ions here today were favorable for the
beginning Of the flight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
.RlNGLlNG, OKLAHOMA,
BOY WINS MEDAL

WASHINGTON. July l-General
Pcrshing notified the war department
today OF the award OF the distinguished
service GRO" TO these men:
Sergt. Clifton D. Burnett Pilgrim,
Texas. and PVT, Leroy Cssinsham,
Rinplinp. Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
open will offer nothing containing

open will offer nothing containing
more than 27S percent alcohol.
District Attorney Swami. in a stste-
ment. said he was in no way con-
nec,ed with the new situation. Internal
revenue collector William II, Edwards
announced tina, his office was not con-
cerned with the direct enforcement oi
prohibition and that he had received
nd instructions to seek evidence Of
violations OF the law.
The question Of selling light wines
a. well ~ war beer" has been left
TO the judgment OF the hoiel men and
restaura,eurs Some restaurant keep
ers and hotel men expect TO sell light
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01

wines with meals ~ the attitude Of
the government toward drinking ha,
been clearing defined.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-01
bsisium Names Commissioners.

PARIS. Monday, June N-Belgium
has named its two members OF tn.
commission which will revise the
treaty OF 1890 and the peace confer
ence has requested Holland to name
i,s members. so that a meeting can be
held soon in Paris Each OF the five
great powers also will name two mem
bers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-20
WILSON PLEADS FOR WINES AND
BEER IN MESSAGE TO CONGRESS;
TORETURN RAILWA VS. AND WIRES
The Presidents Congressional Message

pressing for consideration to which I feel that
may and indeed must, even now direct your atten-
ton, If only in general terms In speaking of them
L SHALL dare say, be doing little than speak
your own thoughts l hope that | shall speak
your own judgment also.
Labor Question First
THE question which stands at the front of all
others in every country amidst the present great
awakening is the question of labor, and perhaps ]
can speak of it with great advantage while
engrossed in the consideration of interests which
affect all countries alike | could at home and
amidst the interests which naturally most affect
my thought, because they the interests of
own people.
by the questions of labor / do not mean the
question of efficient industrial production, the
question of how labor is to be obtained and made
effective in the great process of sustaining popu-
lations and winning success amidst comm crcial and
industrial rivalries. mean that much greater and
more vital question. how the and women
who do the daily labor of the world obtain pro-
gressive improvement in the conditions of their
labor, to be made happier and to be served better
by the communities and the industries which
their labor sustains and advances? How are they
to be given their right advantage citizens and
human beings?
Capital and Labor
I'VE cannot go any further in our present drec-
live right life a nation achieve our proper
success as an industrial community If capital and
labor are to continue to be antagonistc instead of
being partners If they are to continue distrust
one another and contrive how they can get the
better of one another; or, what perhaps amounts
to the same thing, calculate by what form and
degree of coercion they can manage to eXtort
the one hand work enough to make enterprise
profitable on the other justice and fair treatment
turned out blind alley. 1t is thoroughfare to
real prosperity. We must find another, leading in
another direction and to very different destna-
ton. 1t must lead not merely to accommodation
but to a genuine cooperation and partnership
[Continued Page 10.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-20
Seventeen Foreign-Born
Residents Are Naturalized

Seventeen of the % applicants for
citizenship who were examined this
morning at the special session of
naturalization court, Judge S. j. NJ.
McCarrell presiding. A number of
applications were continued, some
because of absence of witnesses and
others because of lack of knowledge
of the government of the United
States.
The examination of the men was
conducted by Naturalization Exam
iner David 7. Conepnhafer, Philade1-
phia, assisted by Elmer f. Erb, dep
uty naturalization clerk Those
who were granted citizenship were:
Patrick j. Sllivan, 1244 Market
street. born in England; Simon Pich-
alange, Williamstown, Russia, who
served Is months in service over
seas; Leonard Acis. 5z4 Showers, It
ally; James Malloy. Williamstown,
Ireland; Leo w. Acri. 314 South Sec
on. Italy; Antonio Capelii. Swatara
Station. Italy; Zalman r. Rivin. sol
Boas, Russia; Joseph L. Donate, 349
South Fourth. Steelton, Italy; Ru-
dolf Schweitzer, 81 South Cameron,
Switzerland; David r. Thomas, 210S
North Fourth, England; James NJ
Keane, Connellsville, formerly of
this city, Ireland. carl r. w. Han
en-. 2143 North Fifth. Denmark: Ju-
Illus Albani loo Dock. Italy; Luigi,
Di Santo, 141 Ann. Italy; BENJAMIN
5obel. 654 South Fourth, Steelton.
Russia: Alfred PROMO. Hershey,
italy; Giuseppe Ventura, Walton
Ville. Italy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-20
SEALED 3DAYS
IN FREIGHT CAR.
BOY YHRESCUED
Harrisburg Runaway Is Near
Death Across the Can
adian Border

Sealed in a freight car since last
Friday, John Munshower, 19-year-old
son of Mrs. A. NJ. Garner, 704 Race
street, was found last night at Nj
agara Falls, Ont. He had disap-
peared from home last week.
Munshower crept into the freight
car last Friday afternoon, hoping to
be carried to Buffalo, he told police
authorities when rescued. The car,
containing carpets and drygoods, is
said to have been sealed a short
time after he crept into it and he
was without food from Friday until
last night when he was located.
The car was attached to a train
bound for Canada and finally landed
in the Grand Trunks railroad yards
at Niagara Falls, Ont, where his
knockings were heard on the door
by railroad employees. He was turn
ed over to police authorities where
he told his tale after which he was
deported by Canadian immigration
officers. He is expected in this city
within a short time.
Munshower's disappearance, which
occurred last Wednesday, was first
reported to the Harrisburg police on
Friday. 1t is reported by police of
ficials that he has wandered off on
previous occasions.