davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
in extenuation of the thing she

in attenuation of the thing she afterward did.
 | Slowly, gradually, as they listened. and as the light of her omissions made it clear, it had begun to dawn upon them that Bessie Lonsdale was telling the whole of the truth. And 1 by it she sought to disprove some thing. but not the thing they thought
 She had paused, at the point Of her flight, to attempt, a little hope | lessly, to make her impulse real to l them. She spoke of the inflexfb1e honor of the McCraes, of the great respect which had for generations attached to their name. Then sud denly, as if she saw the utter hope lessness of making them under stand, she seemed with a gesture to give up distractions and obscurities and to find in the depth of her mothers heart the final simple words:
 Don't you see7~ she said I hadn't thought how my being there at the same inn with MT. Ay1ing would look-and then, all at once, it came over me. The whole thing, how it would look to the world, how it would look to the family of my daughters fance-and that it might mean the breaking of the engage inent-the wreck of her future hap piness-don't you see-I didn't think of being a rOtter'-I only thought of hert"
 They uttered, both of them, a sud den exclamation, as if they had been struck. By their expressions one might have thought the woman the accuser and the two men the ac- cused-
 "Oh, my dear Mrs JonsdaIe-!" they both began at once, but she stopped them with a gesture of her hand.
 don't blame you. I was a rotter, to run. but I simply didn't think of myself
 Her tone, her gent1eness, were the final proof. Only the innocent so graciously forgive.
 And now,' she was saying. a great weariness in her voice, i've told you. Do you want me to go on! It isn't raining any more"
 Perhaps, Mr. Ford-' MT. Burke began A look passed between them. like a question and an assent.
 If you, MT. Burke" said MT. Ford, will come on with me, I think we can let your man drive Mrs. Lonsdaie home. It will not be necessary for her to appear"
 Bessie Lonsdale's thankfuIness could find itself no words; it was lost in that first moment in aston1shment- She had not really expected them to believe It had not even, as she told it, seemed to her, own ears adequate.
 Il think" said MT. Burke, seeing her silent so long. "that Mrs. Lons- dale hasn't an idea of the serious ness or the charge she had escaped. " 1 'Charge" she repeated. "Charge-" and without another word, Bessie Lonsdale tainted in her chair. And as she lost consciousness she heard dlm and far away, the voice of MT. Ford reply: '"That-the fact that she hadn't an idea of ft-and that alone, is why she has escaped SET' M perfectly sure" said Peggy
 LonsdaIe, on Saturday after noon, that you did let yourself have a dull tiIne!" She was exnlor- ing the fiat before she had taken off her things. and had stopped to sit for a moment on the arm of her itiotiief cIfa1r Anyway, mother dear, you didn't have to think of mel That must have been a relief" She put down her head and kissed her, and Bessie Lonsdale patted the fragrant young cheek : 'Oh, thought of you occasion ally" she said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

sat there an instant, as if he were thinking of something else. If that's the case,'' he broke out, what a rotter, by love! that woman was! "
 "Rotter, I think" said MT. Burke, was precisely the word I used.''
 And Bessie LOnsdale listened for the second time that day while two voices, now, instead of one, were lifted in excoriation of some woman who seemed to grow, as they talked, only a shade less real than herself.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Famous Dietitian
Coming to Union

Mrs. Burwe!l, a famous dietitian
and graduate Of the New York school
of teachers will be in Union next week
and give whole week of her time io
the people. She represents the South.
ern Cotton Oil Trade company and
purposes giving lessons in cooking
using Wesson's Cooking Oil and
S.nowdrift lard. The lessons will be
Civ EN- every morning at 10 O'Clock al
the .Nooms of the Young Mems Bus.
mess league and every woman in Un.
ion ous' hit to take advantage of the
wonderf, u opportunity offered them
It is not ften that such an opportun-
ity comes and besides given the dem.
onstrations Mrs. Burwell lectures or
food values, balanced diets, ETC., and
serves the assem- bled women with the
delicious things cooked.
Mrs. Burwell com es to Union at the
invitation Of Miss Mahala Smith
home demonstration agent, and te
Miss Smith is due the thanks fpl
bringing this famous dietitian here.
The demonstrations will be given
each morning next week at 10 o'clock
at the Young Mems Business League
Be sure and attend and see and hea,
this wonderful woman
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Many Distinguished Masons
Here Yesterday

Among the distinguished Freema-
sons that attended the special educa-
tional communication of Union Lode c
No. rs, A. F. NJ, last evening were:
Grand Master J. Campbell Bissell uf
Charleston, Past Grand Masters Geo.
T. Bryan of Greenville and Samuel J..
Lanham of Spartanburg, C. B. Mar
tin of Newberry District Deputy
Grand Master of the 9th District, D.
D. Grand Master c. C. Fishburne of
Columbia, Past d. D. Grand Master
of the 9th District Jno. C. Swygert
of Peak, c. c. Campbell of Columbia,
32nd degree K. C. C. H. of Columbia,
D. A. G. QUITS of Greenwood, Poten-
tate Of Hejaz Temple of the Shrine
f. B. Chase of Columbia, 32 degree
Knight Templar and Shriner and E.
3. Jackson of Wagner, newly elect.
ed lieutenant governor of South Car
olina
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Kathleen Betsill, who teaches
at Clinton, is spending the weekend
with Miss Annie Lou Murrah.
C.N o. Milford, prominent lay
man of Greenville, will speak at the
rally al the First Baptist church this
evening.
Clyde Going left this week for
Charleston, where he will enter the
College Of Charleston the coming ses-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Shaver will
spend the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Shaver in Sumter, MAX
ing the trip through the country.
Mrs. James McWhirter has been
guie sick for week Or more at the
home Of her friends, DR.. and Mrs. j.
G. Going, on s. Church street.
Mrs. F. A. Rice, who has been sick
for several weeks, IS very much i'm
proved today.
Mrs. Manning Jeter and Miss Eii.:-
abeth Jeter are in Newberry today
to see the football game between
Newberry Hi ard Union Hi.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Jno. c. Swygert
Among Visitors

Among the distinguished Masons i'll
Union yesterday to attend the big
Masonic meeting in the court house
was Jno. c. Swygert, of Peak, District
Grand Master of Masons of the 9th
District.
Brother Swygert is one of the best
beloved Masons in this district and
Union Masons are always delighted
to have him present. His talks are al
ways inspiring to the craft. Brother
Swygert has passed the 10th mile
stone but he is still active and inter
ested in the Freemasonry which In
stitution has claimed his time and en-
ergies.
For years he was Master of the Ma
sonic lodge at Peak and afterwards
served as its secretary and was ap-
pointed District Deputy Grand Mas
ter Of the 9th Masonic District by
NJ. w. Grand Master Samuel T. Ian
ham to fill the unexpired term Of Van
Smith Of Newberry: This Office ne
filed with credit to himself and homer
to the fraternity.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
MASKED MEN BEAT
FLORENCE MAN

Florence, Oct. 5.-While he was re-
turning to Florence in an automobile
last night, F. w. Brown was attacked
by dozen or more masked men, who
dragged him from his car into a
thicket and beat him about the head,
according to his story of the affair to
the sheriff. He also said the men
tried to force him to sign a paper
promising that he would not open up
business in Florence, but he refused.
Two men, who were with Brown.
were forced to leave the scene by the
mob. Browns scalp bears the marks
Of the beating. Sheriff Burch sent
deputies to the place described by
Brown. They found a mask and
hat. Brown declares he recognized
some of the men even with their
masks and arrests are expected to
follow. Brown was getting ready to
open rolling meat market here, ac-
cording to his statement.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Concert Tonight

Do not forget to come TO the mus.
ical concert tonight. Given by sev.
eral talented blind Of the state. Mr.
e. r. Murray, q noted comedian, will
also take an active part in the pro.
gram. Two hours of real amusemen,
guaranteed to all who comes, SO dc
rot miss this opportunity Of helping
{. good cause, you will also receive
your moneys worth out Of the music
artistic paper tearing, jokes, etc,
which this program consists Of.
Admission: Children, 25c; adults
e0c. Proceeds will 60 for the support
Of the Industrial Workshop for the
Blind, located in Columbia. This per.
formance begins promptly at 1
O'Clock.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
ku Klux Bring Flowers

Quite a good bit Of suppressed ex-
element was caused yesterday by the
coming Of Ku Klux with large
square box containing beautiful
floral tribute which they placed upon
the grave Of Mr.. William T. Powell.
Just as the Masons had concluded
their burial service and flowers were
being placed upon the grave, ten
masked and robed figures who had
driven up to the street running east
and west alongside the cemetery, got
out and slowly marched TO the grave
deposited the floral tribute and, as 81
lently marched back to the cars and
drove of. In the midst Of the large
floral piece was large letter "K."
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
New Crisis in
Near Eastern Situation

London, Oct. 6 (By the Associated
Press).-A new crisis has arisen IN
the Near Eastern situation which
seemed on fair way to settlement.
The armistice conference of Allied
Greek kand Turkish military leaders
at Mudania, adjourned suddenly yes
terday after a dramatic passage III
which 1smet Pasha, representing the
Angora government, demanded that
the Turks be allowed to occupy East
ern Thrace as a precedent to any
peace conference.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
MANY LIVES LOST
in FOREST FIRE

Quebec, Oct. 5.-Thirty-three per-
sons are known to be dead, and pos
sibly 80 lost their lives in the brush
and forest fires which are burning
in the Cobalt district in northeastern
Ontario and in the st. Maurice valley
in Quebec.
Earlier reports which said that
from 80 to 100 persons lost their lives
in panic to board relief ship at
Haileybury dock, were erroneous. In
addition to the known dead many per-
sons who lost their homes in the
burning north country villages, in
cluding the town of Haileybury, were
reported missing.
Hundreds Of persons, it was learned
here tonight, who fled from Haley
bury and the neighboring five towns
which were razed in this district, were
caught between the fires and the mar
gin of Temagami lake last night.
The wind shifted, acting as natural
backfire only when the narrowest
strip along the lake shore was left UNI
burned, and many were overcome by
smoke.
Tonight it is raining. Soft rains
which began to fall during the morn
ing have increased to steady down.
pour, which has checked temporarily
the fires about Haileybury. The rain
adds to the misery of the thousands
of homeless and greatly impedes all
rescue work.
Fifteen bodies have been recovered
in Haileybury, reports from Cobalt
state. These dispatches are neager
but it is believed that several of the
dead were the victims of a panic on
the Haileybury docks in the rush to
board rescue boats.
Five bodies have been recovered
from two other towns of the HALEY
bury district. The number of home
less is said to be at least 5000. Far
mers working in a potato field on the
outskirts of Haileybury late Tues
day. started rubbish fire to burn
dried potato tops. Tonight, as a re-
suit, only 20 homes stand in that pic
turesque lake town.
From the potato patch the fire
spread to bushes and then, to neigh
boring woods, which were dry as
tinder. Soon the fire was, beyond
human control and it was not check
ed funtii Ave of the mining settle
paehts @ which, s1ot the aEsa Eeess ds.
stfpyed. J - =
Hrs. T. A. Cobboult, wife Of the
county clerk, was one Of the first t.
lose her life. With her husband she
attempted to save an aged cripple
from burning building. Mr.. Cob
boult succeeded in saving the man,
but Mrs. Cobboult was caught in the
building and was unable to make her
escape.
All roads leading from the district
into Cobalt We're jammed with trucks,
cars, carriages and carts filled with
refugees. The rain has made the
roads impossible in some spots and
many of the refugees who escaped
the fire tonight find themselves ma
rooned on roads in heavy rains.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Capt. ''Boney" Chase Here

Standing out prominently among
the distinguished guests in Union for
the Masonic meeting, was Capt. E. B.
Chase, conductor on the Southern di-
vision from Columbia to Asheville, N.
c. Capt. "Boney" Chase is one IF
the most beloved men in the service
and his great kindness to women and
children travelling over his route has
endeared him to- o'thousands.
Union feels honored to have Cap
tain Chase in her midst, and along
with thousands Of admirers wishes
him every good thing this life holds.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Singing Convention

Come to the singing convention
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. We
hope to see the court house filled to
overflowing. This date and hour was
decided upon as being the best tim.
for the convention. We did not wish
to conflict with any preaching or S,,p-
day school service, hence the hour Of
s o'clock was thought to be the best
hour for the convention to meet. Cone
it is your convention.
The Committee.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Important Notice

The girls in the Union graded
schools, who are interested in cooking
are requested to meet at the Young
Mems Business League rooms Mon.
day, October 10, Immediately afte,
school.
Itinerary for week ending October
IA:
Monday-Union.
Tuesday--Carlisle.
Wednesday-Sedalia.
Thursday-West Springs.
Friday--Beaver Dam.
Saturday-Monarch and Union.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
BRITISH CABINET
MEETS in HASTE

Press The British cabinet met hur
riedly at IL o'clock tonight and wen,
into anxious discussion over the Near
East situation. 1t is understood tha,
unsatisfactory news was received
from Constantinople, but the nature
of the advices was not for the present
disclosed.
At the afternoon meeting of the
cabinet, the matter of irreconcilable
attitude Of the Kemalists on certain
material points was under considera-
ton. The Greek delegates were to
join the Mudania conference today
and it may therefore be supposed that
the governments latest advices had
reference to their attitude in today's
session.
The Greek delegates, it is declared
have no power to sign an agreeme 1T
without referring it to Athens, and it
is possible that delays on this account
will be entailed.
Towards the close of the afternoons
cabinet council, the foreign office re-
ceived summary of the Angora gov
ernment's reply to the allied invita-
tion to a peace conference. 1t should
be explained that it was not the tenor
of this reply which caused ministerial
misgivings for the cabinet did net
take the reply under advisement, lea,'-
ing this matter for tomorrow's meet
ing. The reply is, in fact, 70 great
extent what might have been expect.
ed.
1t thanks the allied powers for the
return of eastern Thrace and agrees
to the proposed peace conference. It
suggests, but does not insist, that the
conference be held at Smyrna instead
og Venice. The most important part
of the note is its insistence that Rus
sia and the Black sea states should
be invited to the peace conference.
Apart from this demand, which is
certain to cause difficulties among the
allies, the note is couched in n tore
of conciliation.
The view expressed in official quar-
tiers is that Smyrna is too distant and
lacks the conveniences necessary for
an international conference and there
certainly will be counter proposals to
the Angora suggestion. 9,sl
4 It Is denied officially that there is
any foundation for the reports that
an arrangement has been made for
Hritiah: withdrawal From the Chanals
zone; on this point the government s
attitude is unchanged. Kandra, which
is reported to have been occupied by
Turkish cavalry, is outside the neutral
zone as established by the declaration
of the allies in May, 1921. Kandra lies
about 65 miles from Constantinople.
According to the latest reports, the
Greek general, Nider, has gone to
Thrace to assume command of the
troops and it is reported that two
Greek troop trains have left Salon;A
for AdrianOple.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Gate Receipts World Series
Given to Charity

New York, Oct. 6 (By the Assocl-
ated Press).-The Giants and Yam
KEGS, having attempted to appease the
thousands of fans who were not sat-
isfed when the second worlds series
game was called in the tenth inning
with the score tied, 3-3, by giving the
entire days receipts to disabled sol
diers and charity and returned to the
business of settling the championship.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
MASONIC MEETING
GREATLY ENJOYED

More than 500 Master Masons as
sembled in the court house last even
ing to attend the special educationa,
communication Of Union Lodge, No.
c5, Ancient Free Masons.
A number of prominent Free Ma
sons throughout the state were pres
ent at this first meeting of it's kind
ever to have been held in Union coun-
ty which is the greatest Masonic event
in the history Of Freemasonry in this
section Of the Piedmont.
Craftsmen came from far and near.
hundreds drove in cars by the light
of the full. moon while others coming
from great distance came on the
Carolina Specials. Those who came by
train were met at the station by men,
bers of the reception committee and
were extended the craftsmen hand of
welcome. Those coming by cars were
met by the reception committee and
escorted to the court house which was
converted into Masonic hall.
The lodge was called from refresh
ment TO- labor at 8:15 p. m. and the
following program followed:
Invocation by Rev. L. w. Black
welder, chaplain.
Address of Welcome to Our
Lodge" by r. w. Brother, j. Cor
don Hughes, Master of Union Lodge.
No. rs, A. F. M.
welcome to Our City," by Brother
o. E. Smith, Junior Warden and
Mayor of the City of Union.
"Freemasonry and the Public
Schools" by Brother C. C. Fishburne
of Columbia.
"The George Washington National
Masonic Memorial Association" By
Brother Geo. T. Bryan, Recorder He
JAZZ Temple.
"The Great Fraternity and tie
Great Republic" by M. w. Brother
S. I. Lanham, Past Grand Master of
Masons of South Carolina.
care You Mason?" by M. W.
Brother j. Campbell Bissel, Grand
Master of Masons and 33rd degree
Inspector General Honorary.
After the welcome addresses the
lodge was turned over to r. w. Broth
er c.. B. Martin, 9th District Deputy
Grand Master of Masons, who pre-
sented the speakers with short appro-
pirate remarks.
After the address of Grand Master
Bissell Brothers J. C. Swygert, f. B.
SoSxsoa and ID a. a. 0uxts MADE IN
teresting short talks for the good Of
Freemasonry.
Beautiful songs were sung by a
splendid choir composed of Master
Masons with piano accompaniment.
All speeches were forcefully deliv-
cred in mastery style and were in
teresting, inspiring and educating to
the craft.
After the lodge was closed the craft
repaired to the first floor of the cour.
house where long tables creaked under
their weight of good things to eat
There were sandwiches of all kinds,
ice cold soft drinks, strong bracing
hot coffee, cigars and cigarettes.
While the craft was enjoying this
appetizing repast strains Of beauti-
full music ascending from the first
floor of the building from O'Shields
string band.
The memory of this occasion will
long live in the minds of the crafts
men. This marked the greatest event
in the history of Union Lodge No. rs,
Ancient Free Masons.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Notice to Grace Circles

Every member of Grace Circles is
requested to be prepared to make u
report of the sale Of the lyceum tick.
cts Friday night at the church after
services. Let,everyone be there and
let's see what progress we have made.
Let each chairman urge her commit
tees to report.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Joe Queen Acquitted

Joe P. Queen, who was tried for
murder Of Richard Peay, in Chester,
was acquitted. Queen claimed that
Peay was advancing on him with a
stick Of stove wood when he shot.
Queen is q native Of Union county
and is visiting relatives here now.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Edwards and Allen Pardoned

Richmond, Oct. 6.--Governor Trim
kle has pardoned Sidna Edwards and
Friel Alien, convicted Of murder In
the second degree in connection with
the shooting up Of the court house at
Hillsville, Va, in 1912.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06

Rev. L. l.. Wagnon conducted the
funeral Of Mr.. VIM. T. Powell yester-
day in Grace Methodist church, prior
to the Masonic burial at the grave,
Mr.. Wagnon, who had known the de.
ceased for many years, paid high
tribute to his character.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Tent Meeting

Beginning tonight at 2 o'clock there
will be services at the tent in the City
park near Mr.. Gault's store. With the
words Of Paul, 81 am determined not
to know anything among you, save
Jesus Christ, and Him crucihcd."
Services will continue nightly for
some time.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Long Drought is Broken

Washington, Oct. 6.--The frs,
break in the long drought which has
gripped the greater part of the conn
try for the last four or five weeks il,
seen in the weather forecast, which
announced that showers would occln
tonight in many states Of the South
followed by others on Saturday.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
To Speak at Padaett's Creek

Miss Lora Clement and Mrs. P. b.
Bobo will 90 to Padgett's Greek
church Saturday afternoon TO speak to
the woman's missionary society of
that church. The meeting will con-
vene at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Heavy Rains Quench
Forest Fires

Cobalt, Ont, Oct. Ga heavy rain
this morning virtually quenched the
forest fires about the city which took
total of possibly so miles and wiped
out the town of Haileybury and sew
eral smaller settlements. Thirty
bodies have been recovered but many
are missing.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Lieut.. Gov. jackson in Union

Lieutent Governor-elect Jackson is
In Union today, shaking hands with
his friends. He came primarily to
attend the Masonic meeting at the
court house last evening.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
Furman Team
Goes to Florida

The Furman University footbai
team, headed by Coach Billy Laval,
assed through Union last night on
their way to Gainesville, Fla, to play
the University on Saturday.
Furman carried two full teams and
the fellows were in fine spirits.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-06
SUDDEN RECESS
BY CONFERENCE

Constantinople, Oct. s (By the AS
sociated Press) .sonferring for
most Of the night with the high COM
missioners and military experts here
the Allied generals this morning re-
turned to Mudania for "a resumption
Of the armistice conference.
The result of the deliberations was
not announced but it WAS conceded
that the situation was, serious, but
they still hoped that basis of COM
mon agreement amongf the Frencn,
British and Italian delegations could
be reached. 81