davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Ponicky Lotsisiana.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
calls attention to the fact that short
Nme ago negro was lynched at Cir
ard, La, because he had assaulted a
white man. After the lynching it was
found that the victim was member
Of society known as "Sons and
Daughters Of Jacob" popularity called
"Jakes" in that section. The conclu-
sion was jumped at that the "Jakes"
were hostile to the whites and were
conspiring to disorganize labor and
produce race disturbances. Thereupon
public meetings were held and resolu-
tions Of an incendiary kind adopted
which have produced panic among
the negroes of that locality. The ex-
citemert next spread to Logansport,
whers number Of negroes have or
sanlzed under the name of The Seven
Stars of Consolation SipaiIar meet
ings Of whites were held and the ne
,groes were ordered to disband on pain
death.
There are few people left in
Ntslana. however, who have not lost
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
As the World
ReDolueS
King Edsyard No, q yor.-

King EdsOord Nor a Joker.
Some male and female American
toadies presented to Queen Alexandra,
through King Edward of England,
medal and servile address. The king,
acknowledging in bored way the
trouble taken. alluded to their sloyal.
dutiful sentiments" This was no slip
OF the tongue on the part of the Eng
lishman. There was good reason TO-
abiding to Americans of the class al
dressed as "loyal and dutiful," and by
the same token King Edward will find
in this country a good many others
who would also deserve to be called
loyal" by him. We possess among
our inhabitants an Individual who has
just gone abroad to receive some
trifiing decorations from the English
monarch, says Hearst's Chicago Amer.
lean.
This individual spent thousands OF
American dollars fitting out an ambu-
lance corps for the British war against
the Beers. He never spent penny
when the United States was fighting
the Spanish. 1t was right that he
should not spend anything in an
American war, for there is nothing
American about him except some
money which he got by marrying
woman whose ancestors bought cheap
land on Manhattan Island. The Amer
leans who presented the medal to King
Edward of England had helped to fit
out a hospital ship to take care Of the
British soldiers shot by the Beers.
Those same Americans had done moth
ing, had shown no interest, when their
own country was at war in righteous
cause except to go about prating that
England "sympathized with us" in our
war against Spain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
BIGGEST GAME PRESERVE.
Several Nations Interested in Vast
Territory of Africa.

Territory of Africa.
The largest game preserve in the
world is the continent of Africa, or
at least the greater portion of tex
tending from the twentieth degree of
north latitude down to the northern
borders of Cape Colony and Natal
This great scheme was made possible
by treaty cooperation of Englans,
Germany, France, Belgium, PORTUGAL,
Italy and Spain, ~ which it is pro-
vided that the hunting and destruc-
ton of vultures secretary birds, owls,
giraffes, gorillas, chimpanzees, noun
tain zebras, white-tailed gnus, Glands
and the little Liberian hippopotami are
absolutely prohibited. Similar protec-
ton is given the young of certain ami
mails, including the elephant, rhinoc-
eros, hippopotamus, antelope, gazelle,
ibeX and chevrotain, and to the adults
OF these species when accompanied by
their young. Particular stress is laid
on the protection of young elephants,
and elephant tusks weighing less than
twenty pounds will be confiiscated.
The eggs OF the ostrich and many other
birds are protected, but those Of the
crocodile, python and poisonous snakes
are to be destroyed. Even lions, Loop
ards, hyenas, harmful monkeys and
large birds of prey may not be slaught-
cred at the hunters will. Hunters are
required to take out licenses, and the
number of animals each may kill is
limited. The use of nets and pitfalls
is forbidden, nor may explosions be
used for killing fish. The main object
of this vast protective enterprise is
economic, to encourage the domestica-
ton of the elephant, zebra and ostrich
and to husband the trade in wild ami
NAL products, which was threatened by
the rapacity of market hunters and SO.
called SportSmen,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
cS2yz5Aal

h. 9 n
When the court that is to try the
Sampson-Schley controversy meets in
September it will discuss the object of
the famous loup cut by the Brooklyn
(Schley's flagship while fighting Ger
vera's fleet.
Schley was on board the Brooklyn,
which, while very swift, was equipped
with comparatively light armor. The
Infanta Maria Teresa headed toward
her, as if to ram her. and Schley or
ydered her to be turned in the direc-
tion opposite to that taken by the
Spanish fleet. thus making loop from
kft to right, while the Spanish ships
ERE turning in the opposite direction
they emerged from the harbor. In
liking this turn the Brooklyn crossed
B bows of the Texas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

their heads, and they are represented
by the Shreveport Times, which is
printed in that section Of the state
where the panic exists. 1t produces
evidence to- show that "The Sons and
Daughters Of Jacob" instead of being
an organization hostile to the whites
and conspiring against them, is So
cial and benevolent society which has
no more dangerous purpose than i'm
proving the conditions of it's members,
and that THE Seven Stars of Consola-
ticn" is an organization twenty years
of age, with lodges in various parts
Of the south. founded upon the teach
irgs of the Bible and intended to ele-
vate the negro morally
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Rear Admiral Schley has explained
that he made the loop because he
wished to avoid being rammed by the
Maria Teresa. Admiral Cervera said
that it was his purpose, if possible, to
put the Brooklyn out of action. After
the loop had been made the Brooklyn
steamed in the direction taken by the
Spanish fleet, pouring dreadful fire
into the enemy.
All that Rear Admiral Schley will
say in answer to criticism of the
course Of the Brooklyn during the bat
tie Of Santiago is that she inflicted So
per cent Of the damage inflicted by the
American vessels and sustained So per
cent of the damage inflicted by the
Spanish fleet. He considers the show
ing quite sufficient.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

For years DR.. R. Johnson Held OF
New York had been preparing an ex-
haustive treatise on diseases of the
eye, ear and nose. The other evening
he completed the last Ct the 6,532 type
written pages, and with sigh of salts
faction sat back in his chair to enjoy
cigar. He fell off into nap, from
which he awoke to find that the burn
Ing end of his perfecto had ignited the
cloth Of table on which he had laid
the manuscript. The pages were
nearly all consumed and lay in a heap
Of ashes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Nay Succeed Dasves.

Professor Joseph French Johnson Of
the University of Pennsylvania may
succeed Charles G. Dawes as comp
troller of the currency. Professor
Johnson is regarded as one of the best
informed authorities upon finance in
the country and several years ago, if
he had chosen to accept, he might
have been comptroller. He preferred,
though, retaining his place as a
teacher in the Wharton School of FL
nance and Economy in the University
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

ricading himself in the headquarters of
the league in the Rue, de Chabrol and
defying arrest for several days, during
which time the house was besieged by
sfremen, police and soldiers, who were
under orders not to use force in TAX
ing him prisoner, as 1t was evident
that he wished to pose as martyr.
HI has been fairly successful In poll
es, and has made considerable money
it Of his paper, the Anti-Juif. Prior
entering the field Of journalism he
said to have been tripe seller. His,
sntence has been commuted TO ban
w. Nm France.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
NLLIRENCH REPUBLIC FALL?

Will France, the only great repub-
lie Of Europe, give way to the pres
sure and allow the imperialists to put
Victor Napoleon in the Emperor's
chair? There are many indications Of
q coming revolution. For thirty wears
the rich OF France have been growing
richer under a republic, but. naturally
they want a monarchy, as it would be
more favorable to wealth. The masses
OF the people who have been growing
poorer will not give armed aid to the
republic, which without reason thew
connect with their poverty. On the
other hand, the royalists have all the
aid they need and may begin hostili-
ties at any time.
Nothing seemed at one time more
improbable than the accession of Ma
poleon III. to the throne of France.
He was regarded as charlatan of the
drst water. He spent the earlier years
OF his life in England, where no one
took him seriously; and yet for twenty
years he managed either as President
or Emperor to sway the destinies Of
France. The unexpected has ever hap
pened In that home of political sur
prises. There are. therefore, many
reasons which make 1t possible, if not
probable, that Victor Napoleon may
ono day reign as Emperor of the
French.
Victor Napoleon combines within
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
caush, a freak Lobster.

Daniel Carpenter of the South Ferry
recently caught in one of his lobster
pots freak lobster. While this crus-
tacean is of ordinary size and perfect
ly developed, one-half of the shell,
running down the back, from the cen
ter of it's head to its tail, is of bril-
liant crimson and the other half of a
brigh. green, while according to the
learned ones of Brown University who
are making a study Of this species OF
marine animals, similar specimens
have been found. A lobster thus col
ored was never before seen by old
fishermen in these waters Provi.
dence Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
..Fas est alb Horfe Doc.r;

Captain Eulate of the Vizcaya does
not think that any of the maneuvers
of the Brooklyn during the battle of
Santiago, the famous loop made by
that ship included, evidenced any
cowardice on the part of it's command
er. In his opinion the making Of the
loop was quite proper under the cir
cumstances, for the Teresa was try
ing to ram the Brooklyn and the Viz
caya was sailing towards it. Admiral
Cervera says the battle of Santiago
was SO short and decisive that cow
ardice is hardly thinkable 1t is his
opinion that Admiral Schley showed
ability and bravery. He ought to
know, for he was an eye witness.
There is no improperly in these
Spanish officers expressing their views
concerning the Santiago campaign.
Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

just been commu-
ted on account of
Ill health, was con-
v ! c t 9 d, together
with two other
members Of the
A n tt : s e m l t / C
League of Paris. Of
conspiracy. He
gained considerable
notoriety in Au-
o,,c+ 1000 h., bor-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
!, APR|NCE.VlcT0R:NAPOLE0hA

himself contradictory elements. He is
the eldest son of Prince Jerome, and
the grandson of the King of West
phalia. On his mothers side he can
lay claim to not only the bluest blood
Of Europe, but to that reputation for
orthodoxy that was her great charac-
teristic.
Prince Victor may therefore appeal
not only to those who still believe In
the Napoleonic legend, but to many
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

According to his own account, Red
Cloud, the noted chief Of the Cayugas,
Is now civilized "a heap lot.'' He is
SO years old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Afflca. tie was
formally welcomed
by the mayor and
civil authorities of
Southampton a t
the pier head. He
boarded a train for
London amid a
scene of intense
enthusiasm. He de-
trained at Working
to visit Captain
NJ c L a e n, who
served with him in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
y5bs for younS Scienfisfs.

The civil service commission in
Washington is said to be unable to
account for the fact that young scien-
lists do not present themselves for
examination for scientific positions In
the departments.
Special mention is made of the fact
that not a single candidate appeared
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Hail BaTs,s.. Po:1efi.

General Baden owen mas arrived at
Southampton, England, from South
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
TALMAGE's SERMON.
FALSE NOTIONS ABOUT REAL
RELIGION CORRECTED.

OF Spices Great Abundance; Neither
Was There Any Such Spice as the
Queen of sheba Gave King Solomon
II Chronicles TX: o.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Banished from Froncr.

4 Jules Guerin, whose sentence of ten
years Imprisonment in fortress has
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

The crack scholars OF Harvard 1901
were Freund, Bauer and Peterson
two Germans and Swede.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

The king OF Italy received 10000
kilograms of congratulation in the first
day Or, second after the birth of his
daughter and. in honor OF the event,
10000 requests for money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

British lifeboats save, on an aver
age. $50 lives Z year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

India and at Mafeking. Woking was
the scene OF a great demonstration,
with hands, bonfres and decorations.
The members Of the fire brigade ds-l
tached the horses from the carriage.
and hauled the hero to Captain No.
Laren's residences.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

soul! Some of you go about feeling
like Macaulay when he wrote, eff I
had another month of such days as
have been spending, l would be i'm
patient to get down into my little, mar
row crib in the ground, like weary
factory child" And there have been
times in your life when you wished
you could get out of this life. You
have said, "Oh, how sweet to my lips
would be the dust of the valley!" and
wished you could pull over you in your
last slumber the coverlet of green
grass and daisies. You have said:
ooh, how beautifully quiet it must be
in the tomb! l wish was there"
see all around about me widow
hood and orphanage and childlessness;
sadness, disappointment, perplexity. If
| could ask all those in any audience
who have felt no sorrow and been buff
feted by no disappointment-if l could
ask all such to rise, how many would
rise? Not one.
A widowed mother, with her little
child, Went west, hoping to get better
wages there, and she was taken sick
and died. The overseer of the poor
got her body and put it in a box and
putt in a wagon and started down the
street toward the cemetery at full
trot little child-the only child
ran an augh the streets bare.
headed, cryIn. Bring me back my
mother! Bring me back my mother!'
And It was said that as the people
looked on and saw her crying after
that which lay in the box in the
wagon, all she lovea on earth-it is
said the whole village was in tears.
And that is what great many of you
are ng-chasing the dead. Dear
Lord. Is there no appsasemsnt for all
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23
PERSONAL POINTS.
Ccnirgs and Goings Of Home People
 ard Visitors.

-IF j. =FFEson =aIIheimeT. at tiH5 TIulGaaz
 AIf and Ms F. F Adama. i..1' wood n tfe city.
 Nl .le3Iurtrey. of FayeftI siIle. is ' Arlington.
 Constable randy Bawaque came n this orning freea Rob Roy
 M. w G1urie is in the city to-
 from his Rives plantation.
 alr. Edward A. Harrington, of Hot : ings, is visitor in the city.
 IF. Ziba Bennett, the Little Rock co;ton buyer, is in the city today.
 Miss Berta Hyatt left this morning ter Monticello to spend the holiday. Rev. c. w. Daniel and famii@ have one to Monticello to spend the noji days.
 Mr Will Saunders. superintendent >f the county roads, went to Memphis iris morning.
 Nj. John Temple. has gone to Wal selton. Va. where he will spend the holidays with relatives.
 Mrs J. \. Allen and Mrs. Chas. Haycock, left Saturday for South Car alina, on a months visit to relatives.
 Miss Lizzie Lephiew, Of Sherrill, came in this morning on the Altheim- CT branch train. She will spend the holidays here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23

5heeso, best maple syrup, new puck. wEeat flour, and all kinds C. nuts. Mccain Grocery company
 Tho sum of S1&5 bHHs two-sa'- Ion 9ati Of sugarho6se molasscs; guaranteed @ ictly pure Phone is for oua. Strauss & Miller.
 Fresh Iafy fingers, almonds, mae oroons, pound cakes, English fruit cak 5 and plum buildings. Better than home made at StraGs X Miller's.
 We will have fine dressed turkeys fresh oysters, loose and in cans; fne California celery; California and Flo":- ida oranges. Call on LIS. Mccain Grocery Co.
 A friend of ours asked us why we used his name as an advertisement. We can't help it if the boys ask him to meet them at our place. NoWland's s cigar store, 106 West Second avenue.
 Remember the Charity ball, for benefit of the widows and orphans HOIlle, DS lle lllt 1leS ioHSN' NV 156. at Bluff City club Tuesday, De- cember 31, 1901.
 On December 24, 3 and 31,, 1901 ], and January 1 1902, the Cotton Belt route will sell tickets to Memphis and ,eturn at rae of S7.1o, limited to January ?. returning.
 Another fresh lot of Belmont's and MontieefIe's received, and we are in shape to give you the best for the money NoWIand's cigar stole, 106 West Second avenue.
 --Pine City lodge, No. f56, l. 0. 9. F..=Will give Charity ball fer t:lc benefit Of the widows and orphan home. at Bluff City club, Tuesday. December 31, 1901, Admission 5
 The Christmae tee at Lakeside Methodist cfi1's.eh Sunday scheo' lf Xednes- day a#.,..e inst ehf. as was announced in the Graphfe Sun
 IT f=s#sjs..=tz a@ cy have t,.a5.. 3ler and will have the la02 Columbia and CleVels=' lels on exhibition aboat C hey have a larger stock q -.s. t...2els on the floor and arc taxing orders now for Christmas de liyeIz. By tie Nay, 70 you know that a niee wheel is as fine 2 present as you can buy? Think this oyer Then come in and talk over. w. IiXiIz&aod NilLeXpiail1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23
Daily G5r apI9ic.

FAULTLESS tN NAME, FAULT LESS in grade, The very best foU' that ever was
 made. Your grocer is FAULTLESS for he has it on hand, And you can bet he is having FAULTLESS demand. For biscuits fine, and cake divine, For rolls and mullins sweet, Use FAULTLESS flour, the choicest flour That's ever made from wheat. Try just one sack is all we ask, Then you will bless the hour, When first you heard that magic name, The FAULTLESS brand of flour.
 For Sale by
 LEADING GROCERS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23

An Omaha court trial developed that negro had agreed to support 2 white mans family on the promise of being given the white mans daughter for a wife when she grew old enough. The white man says that the agree ment was not a serious one: the no gro holds otherwise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Pine Bluff will be held in the rooms of the beard of directors, at their office, on Tues day. January II. 1902, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year, and for other purposes.
 w. D. LEARN, Cashier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23
LyGAL AND OTHERWISE.

IJpAI AND OIHEh N1OE' =All kinds of nice. useful gifts for Xmas at Henry Marks.
 Fey trunks fer t!te= little ones, go cents 10 $25e Henry Marx.
 NIT. B. T. McFadden is still con .alel ta his homo gita sickness.
 Pants pressed f5 cents; suits p.esse5 tents. at Henry Marks. -#bisa .iIk handllerehiefs, with initial. ? ccnts. at Henry Marxs
 Fraa reclining csair ears by tho ~ehaetaw roste1 No transfer It Hamphfs.
 =Ne can make you | pair of pants II faefe0 hons. Henry Marx, up=to- lqta eAlor
 large stock of fresh home nla 3a candies at Skidtnol"'s, corner Seee afeI=e Cherry.
 FHe "Gheettw roate9fs fs ad4eftis- iaS#fas exeursiaa rates for the Christ uZ holidays.
 Eve hda.lTsa toas Of coal.on hand: telephone =a5 z5ar orders =E9- a4 Brewster
 xa oIegafs Xmas p@eseat@a .ralza.a s5ats9H e.9tZ1fy $2.5o. at flea N9sssz
 six aff4erz. sl.==5=te# Silk ltf==#4a ffHe med ..sWea4. at Isa4
 sre | dsssshsrts end ga'es= ezefE altszaaea at=sl5 !ne.eas som sz9- oe5 5d Ca=z=t
 8i#la~h teE-Na. hIef W5=. ..z.1#.s s@aaa=z5= =..au.. IIst =f1. sfz =fHzzf=
 Cooked meats. b5ai3oeHed n7ak and boil. ham at s5E@t tmo1a.'. corner aad and Cherry
 Dent throw Eour old clothes awa4. sa4d them b Henry Marx and have them doctored.
 Xmas presents of all kinds fer ~.5 a4l yelas men, Henry Ma1N, chicago Misft Pallcr.
 Go to the Elk saloon for the cele- bgated Green River waisky-the Mhis- i;y without a headache.
 -I will make a speciality of fine cakes for Xmas delivery. Skidmcres. cef4er Second and Cherry.
 American district messengers will deliver your packages. Call them UP -t Western Union office.
 -Uneada vacation. Holiday eNeuH sion tickets on sale December 21, p and g by the "Choctaw route.
 Call up American District mes ec4ecr at Western Union office to &2- liver %our Christmas presents.
 Major C. G. Newman. who has been i'll for several days is but little improved today. He is suffering with fever.
 Leave orders fo9 your Xmas fruits. nuts. candies and cakes with us. We can serve you. Strauss X, Miller
 American District messengers crocure receipts for all packages leliyered Call them up at Western Union office.
 When in need of a suit of clothes, let me show you how much money l can save you. Henry Marx, Chicago Misfit Parlor.
 The "Choctaw route" is certainly I'D to date in the way of modern equip ment and superb service. Holiday excursion rates
 We have the sole agency for the University shoes for men, at S3.50; no more, no less. Henry Marx, Chi caao Mistt Parlor
 Bring your husbands or brothers old pants and We can fit new pair for Xmas present. Henry Marx Chi caco Misft Parlor.
 Bring your old clothes-these that are worth it-and have them renovated at small cost. Henry Marx. up-to-date tailor.
 Fine creamery batter, best eraarl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23

The average man finds it much eas fer to pay compliments than debts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-23

 \     
         -
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-03-21
MISMANAGED GOVERNMENT.

The mismanagement Of govern
ment frequently crops out, but it was
never more clearly shown than in the
attitude of the present administra-
tion in the Sampson-Schley contro-
Versy. It gave Sampson credit for a
battle he never participated in; at
tempted to thrust all the honors
upon him (being <thwarted only by
the Senate), and banished Schley to
an insignificant South American
post with still more insignificant
Then when it came to pay
ing bounties it dealt more unjustly,
as will be seen by the following para
graph from the Savannah Morning
News:
"The other day Admiral Dewey
received the governments check for
$4,000, the bounty due him for sink
ing the Spanish ships at Manila bay.
Within few days Admiral Sampson
will receive his bounty money, a sum
that will be $4,000 or little more.
Besides getting pay for the Santiago
battle he will receive about $4,000
for the fights at Manzanilla and
Nipa bay. The amount that Admiral
Schley will receive has not been an
nounced at the Navy Department,
but it is said the sum will not be
more than $4,000 or $3,OOO."
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-03-21
JOHN MITCHELL CRAZY.

John Mitchell, a well known col
ored lawyer of this city, was ad-
judged to-day to be insane. DR.. T.
L. Irwin, J. E. johnson and W. G.
Tylee composed the examining COM
mittee. The examination was made
at Mitchells home, corner of Lee
and Union streets.
For about a month Mitchell has
shown signs Of arrangement of mind
anf upon the petition ofM. J. Pres
ton, ". W. Schell,' Dennis Eagan,
Willis Williams and 81. Hooper, the
committee was appointed and exam
ination made.
DR.. Irwin said the cause of lunacy
was from paralysis of the neck and
,brai4. Mitchell is about IS years Of
age and has a wife and several chill
dren residing here. He came here
about ten years ago apd has prac-
ticed his profession: He is q native
of Gadsden county, but long lived Ia
Tallahassee. BE served Leon