davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25

Hon. Geo. f. Nichols OF Ionia, state
senator from this district, is now an
open and avowed candidate for the
nomination of attorney general on the
next Republican state ticket. There
is no doubt but what he can have the
solid and unanimous backing OF his
own county and as George generally
succeeds in getting whatever he goes
after, his chances may be said to be
good He already has many assur-
ances OF support from all parts of the
state. Here's wishing you success,
George
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25

On his way home from the lodge
Mr.. Jymes was held up by footpads
and relieved OF all his valuables.
What did they get, RufusY anx'
busly asked Mrs. Jymes after he had
reached his home and reported his loss.
Everything except the password
he groaned. Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
'Tis Easy TO Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found Q
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure Con
stipation, Sick Headache, Dizziness,
Jaundice, Malaria, Fever and Ague
and all Liver and Stomach troubles.
Purely vegetable; never gripe or weak
en-. Only 25c at Connell Bros. drug
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
To Drive Ants From the Lawn

Fine coal ashes sprinkled about the
burrows of ants will cause them to
leave. Ashes may be used on the lawn
without injury TO the grass. Sifted
ashes are best. but those fresh from
the stove. shaken from the stove show.
ell will answer the purpose very WE'LL
Ladies' Home Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

VIM. G.. Hawkins, 4S, Grand Rapids
Clara Albro, p, Portland.
VIM. j. Pollock, 20, Belding.
Pearl Roosevelt, %, Bedding.
Anthony Christ, "a, Disco.
Anna Taber, 81, Otisco,
Willie Post, %, Odessa.
Hattie Getz, II, Berlin.
Warren Reed. 20, Odessa.
Lizzie Post, IL, Odessa.
Alfred b. David, 40, Ionia.
Jennie A. Coe, 36, Ionia.
Chas. Byrne, 33, Disco.
Anna Krupp, 81, Otisco.
Bert LaDue, %, Bedding.
Mabel G. Ogler, IL, Carson City.
VIM. Dilley, 81, Muir.
Jessie Stiles, 20, Muir.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25

The Pan-American exposition is all
right 1t isgoing to follow precedent
and open with some of its buildings in
compile. Had it done otherwise it
would have frightened everybody into
the belief that it was bound TO be a
failure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-25

The editor of the Fordville, Ky,
Miscellaneous, writes as postscript to
a business letter, "Iwas cured of kidney
trouble by takingFoley's Kidney Cure. {"
Take nothing else. w. l. Benedict.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

New Orleans, August 10.-What Is re- garded by some as an attempt of Boer sympathizers to blow up British thans- port occurred shortly after midnight when terrific explosion took place at the stock landing where the Mechanician- Harrison line steamer Mechanician Is moored. The Mechanician Is to carry mules to South Africa. The explosion shook houses, rattled dishes and windows and awakened people for some distance around.
 Most of the crew of the ship were asleep, but the explosion brought them quickly form their berths to the deck. An examination hurriedly made showed a large dent on the starboard side of the ship. Two plate at the waters edge had been sprung and considerable water let into the ship.
 The pumps were immediately put to work and when daylight came 1t was found that the vessel was in no danger of sinking and that the damage done was not serious.
 The crew of the vessel denied that there were any explosives on board, and there seems to be little doubt, according to the statement of those who examined the ship, that the explosion was from the outside and that some sort of bomb or torpedo had been used.
 Report of Damage Done.
 Alfred Leblanc, agent of the line, visit ed the Mechanician early today and a re- port of the damage done was submitted to him. He said that three large plates on the starboard side of the ship had been stove in and that sixteen rivets had been broken off or knocked completely from their places. AS the ship was making considerable water, it was decided to shift the damaged section out of the wa ter. It Is thought that the damage can be quickly repaired here. The agent said that the Mechanician would be loaded
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
GREATEST STRIKE IN COUNTRIES HISTORY IS ON AND TT WILL
 BE A FIGHT TO THE FINISH
CONFLICTING REPORTS
 AS TO EFFECT OF ORDER

PItburg conflict the strike estimate the who joined the strike of the National strikers claim that they will Pttsbug mills the neee Company will Conservative Wheeling strikers in that district Nine will Republic works all probability anticipated not and that o. will effect Mahoning Valley the mills affected last month scda egraphs that Beair O., will Leechburg with the Mckeespot with the strikers The plan independent plant take the place the Dees Wood % approved by popular sentiment
 of the Anal eamated tonight every  
 entrance Republic mill of the National Tube Southside "NoticeTh
 
 United Corporation carrying
 
 calmly that future would 
  have decided throw all Amaamated Association  far has taken. shaers Midway Junction, National n vandegt President shafers 3 tonight the mill five signihed their intention of going strike
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
BRITISH MULE SHIP
 STRUCK BY EXPLOSIVE
Huge Dent Was Made in the Side of the Transport and Houses Were Shook for Several BIocks-BeIieved to be the
 Work of Boer Sympathisers

with a cargo of mules on Monday and get away for South Africa as soon as possible.
 A British officer who was on the ship last night said the explosion was terrific and that a column of water went high up In the air and came down on deck. Cap tain Ball of the Mechanician was on board at the time
 Neither the agent of the ship nor any officers were willing to express theory with regard as to who was responsible for the explosion. It was suggested III some quarters that 1t might have been the act of some disgruntled muleteers Many of the muleteers who have from time 10 time left the city on the British trans ports have returned with complaints of the treatment they received, and num- Der of suits are now pending against the British ships In the Federal courts. No Evidence of Plot.
 New evidence of the plot to destroy the British mule ship Mechanician were discovered by an officer of that vessel to- day. Attached to the anchor chain near the surface of the water was found cot ton wrapped wire about 18 feet long to which was undoubtedly attached the bomb or torpedo that exploded last night and drove in three plates of the ship on the port side at the water line. Defec- lives are following up the ciew and a search Is being made for the place where the dynamite came from. The British or fioers here and gants of the lines employ ed by the British government for the transportation of mules and horses to South Africa are exercised over the at tempted destruction of the Mechanician, and the vessel has been moved out m mid-stream with a double watch on guard. This is true Of the other mule transports in port, the Milwaukee being one of them. But for the torpedo ex- ploding where a bulkhead sustained the plates the vessel would undoubtedly have been sunk Anchor will be raised on Mon day and the ship will proceed on her trip to East London. She will probably go into Liverpool, her home port, for dock- ing.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
FIGHTING BOB EVANS
 GETS A REPRIMAND
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hackett Takes Up the Chandler matter and Administers Severe Censure to the Gal
 lan Fighter-ts Now Up to Evans

to the Hon. William E. Chandler. Very respectfully.
 IF. W. HACKETT.
 Acting Secretary. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, U. S. N, Washington, D. O.
 Chandler Notified. Former Secretary Chandler was notified of the action of the department in the following letter:
 Navy Department. Washington, D. C., August g. 1901 ""Hon. Wm. E. Chandler. Waterloo. N. H. ''Sir-Referring to recent correspondence upon the subject of alleged striotures made by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans upon the conduct and motives of the Sec retary of the Navy in 1884. published in his book entitled "A Sailors Log I have the honor to inform you that the depart ment regards this action of Rear Admiral Evans as deserving of reproof. Accordingly the department has cen- sured the officer, as will appear from a copy of letter to him of this date here with enclosed.
 1T have the honor to be,
 Yours respectfully
 "F. W. HACKETT.
 "Acting Secretary The understanding at the navy depart ment that the action taken closes the in- cident If anything further is done it will have to be on the initiative of Admiral Evans in asking for a court of inquiry of MT. Chandler.
 The right of the navy department to ad- minister a reprimand without waiting for the findings of a court has been In ques- ton at times, but it is said that prece- dents leave no doubt that this right ex- st
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
INDEX TO 1ODAY'S NEWS.

1-Great Strike is on.
 British Mule Ship Blown Up.
 Constitutional Convention.
 Gold Robber Confesses.
 Admiral Evans Reprimanded. 2-Typographical Union. Negro Burned at Stake. 3-Fight in Military Circles.
 Montevallo or New County.
 State News. 4-Agricultural Report for August. 5-Water Scheme Rejected.
 Both Cups for Birmingham.
 Butchers Walt on Aldermen.
 Local News. 7-The Races. s-Baseball. 9-Cannibalism In Great Cities.
 Manner and Morals of Today. 1O-Social News and Gossip. 11-Piays and Players. 12-Editorial. The Murmurer of the World.
 Hotel Lobbies. 13-The Cup Defenders
 Miss Jewett Denounces South. 14-Small City Items. 16-The Markets. s1s-Labor and Potatoes
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
CHAPTER HAS BEGUN
 HIS FINAL TOUR

Pittsburg. August 10.-President Shaf- fer began his final tour among the strik- CTS early today. He left Pittsburg this morning and shortly before noon reached New Castle. Two thousand organized workmen paraded there before his ar- rival and were lined up around the un- ion stat n when he arrived. His well come ' >thusfastic. Tn the afternoon he SD union men in the amphi- thee ,a Park and submitted m tt.f <ssion of the issue in
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
Mayor Blacks Statement. Ma.ro.. nIanL of McK eesnnrt iaSuad
Tragedy at Picnic.

Knoxville. Tenn, August 1o.-A Cleve- land. Tenn, special to the Journal and Tribune says that at a picnic, held at Georgetown, twelve miles from Cleve- land. Sim Ford was shot and instantly killed and John w. Ford wounded by a man named Norman. Family trouble caused the fight.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
pr. pavIs Can't Accept.

Findlay. Ohio, August 1o.-Dr. A. L. Da- wis., who has been asked to accept the nomination for Governor on the Progress i've Democratic ticket. said tody that busi- ness interests made 1t impossible for him to accept the place.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
Section Four.

lcontinued on Second Page.l ,
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
THE WEATHER.

PARTLY CLOUDY, WITH OCCASION IL RAINS SUNDAY AND MONDAxt COOLER IN EASTERN PORTION.
The age-herald., 1901-08-11
THE SECOND COLOMBIAN
 INVASION IS DEFEATED

New York Auqust consul of Venezuela today received telegram Venezuela dated Car !, which reads:
 defeated completely Teneo thous and patriotic soldiers end Venezuelan frontier
 42S fsoned, "tAsTRo" This said tonight would nd the insure
The age-herald., 1901-08-11

Washington, August 10-The Navy De- partment has acted upon the complaint made by the Hon. William E. Chandler against Rear Admiral Robley T. Evans. It has reprlmanded the admiral in the following letter:
 ''The strictures in question are in the nature of aspersions upon the official con- duct upon the then d894) Secretary of the Navy. The text of your book 1t Is not necessary here to recite. Nor is 1t need ful to ask of you an explanation why you felt yourself justified in publishing what you have. It is obvious to any reader that you speak extensively of Secretary Chand- ler's action: that you impugn his motives and otherwise traduce him in respect to orders given you by the Secretary in the discharge of the duties of his office.
 You are informed that this deliberate publication of yours has justly incurred the displeasure of the department For an officer to attack a former head of the Navy Department because of orders given to him by that official Is to abandone the courtesy that should always characterize an officer of the navy. If tolerated It would unqusstionably prove subyersive or discipline The act Is the more reprenen- sible in this instance because of your long experience in the service.
 ..It has become my duty. therefore. to censure you for this breach of obligation imposed upon you as commissioned of- ficer of the navy of the unlleo otates' which accordingly do.
 eA tc loffa
 
 the strike to arbitration This was ms formal tender for arbitration:
 "Now, in our willingness to settle the matter, we are ready to arbitrate Let the Amalgamated Association select one man and let the trust select one; the two to select a third We will abide by the decision of three. I wish this to be gen. orally known
 President Shaffer stated that the news papers had been critlcizing him because he had not stated whether there would be an effort to call out the carpenters. rail- road men and other organizations in an effort to gain favorable termination.
 I've don't want revolution. This Is merely a strike. I wish it understood that l stand TOT no NloieHCc. Ohi iiieSA- ests will not permit acts antagnoistic to country and law and we will avoid them ifathe trust will permit us. It Is often asked me will you win outg The Anal gamated Association will win or 1t will cease to exist. We realize that wages are at stake and labor conditions are at issue. If our organization die, l hope it will not have died in vain"
 Presiden Shaffer went to McKeesport from Newcastle and tonight addressed a big mass meeting.
 Mayor Blacks Statement.
 Mayor Black of McKeesport issued a formal statement tonight defending his attitude toward the United States Steel Corporation. He said: 'The assertion of the United States Steel Corporation that it will dismantle the Dewees Wood mill may or may not mean what appears on the surface. In the twenty years or more that have been a resident of this city I have heard similar threats, the motives of which we have no further to seek than those who actuate the! DreSent situation.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II brooms are hung In the cellarway,
they will keep soft and plant.
Lamp wlcks should never be longer
than will reach to the bottom OF the
oil well of the lamp.
If piece of calico is pasted over
holes and cracks I'm plaster, they may
be whltewashed or papered over and
will hardly show.
Add a little turpentlne TO the water
with which the door Is scrubbed II
will take away the close smell and
make the room delightfully."- fresh.
Excellent lamp wlcks may be made
of mems soft felt hats by cutting them
into strips the width required, letting
them soak two hours in vinegar ana
drying them.
A bed should never be made under
two hours from the time II has been
slept In. II should be aired thoroughly
and beaten until II Is light. Open al
the bedroom windows and let the fresl
mir and sunlight into the room.
lf you have handsome vases on the
mantelplece or on top of the bookcase
etc, ill them with clean dry sand
which viii weight them so they will
not be overturned easily. In buying
any ornament be careful TO examine
the bottom and see that II Is perfectly
hat and so viii stand steady.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-20

1889 he purchased a herd of Jersey cattle
and has since been engaged in dairying.
His herd now numbers about S5 head Of
fine pure-bred Jerseys. His dairy is
fitted up with all modern machinery,
the work being done by water power.
His butter "Four Oaks" brand, which
is made under the supervision Of his
daughter Miss Emma, sells for the high.
est price in Portland and Seattle.
While Mr. Miller takes great pride in
his Dairy, Mrs. Miller takes as deep
interest in her fine hocks of poultry,
and especially in raising turkeys.
Miss Lou Miller, another daughter, is
an artist of considerable skill, and all
com bined the family constitutes one of
the happiest, most cultured and enter
prising homes in Oregon. Their
beautiful residence, a picture of which
is given below, is often the scene of
merry times INDUCED in by all their old
friends and neighbors for miles about.
Here is dispensed broad hospitality,
such as is spoken OF in the southern
states, and which is never forgotten by
those who have been its fortunate re-
cipients.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-20
In Connection With an Illustrated Write-up
of Jefferson, Ore.
COUNTRY PICTURED TO MOSES
AS THE LAND OF CANAAN
The Ideal Summer Climate
Cherry Story for Sample of What Editor
Tell He Tries

in its infancy. Grain farming and dairy
ing are as successful here as any whore
in the world, the latter industry carried
on the year around without ice in sum-
mer or protection against frost in
winter, and the eastern dairyman knows
what that means. The best description
Of Western Oregon is found in the Bible
where tie Lord told Moses that in the
land Of Canaan no one should want, for
the harvest extended into the vintage,
and the vintage reached into the sowing
time.
We were at fret very skeptical about
stories Of $l25 an acre for strawberries,
and $500 an acre for cherries OF EngliAh
walnuts. But there are soores Of in
stances to be given Of people doing even
better than this. A neighbor this year
with his family labor alone picked 1900
worth Of Royal Anne cherries, ,as large a.
Ohio hickorynuts, off six acres. Cherries
pears and apples grow as easily as corn
in illinois, There is more variety to
products and there is employment saw
ing the crops from the time strawberries
come in June until the last apples are
harvested in December.
The rainy season is the great bugaboo
people hear moat about, but in the center
Of the valley there is exactly the same
fall as We had in Iowa when We left
there ~ inches year, only here It
doea not fall as il did there sometimes I,
four inches in a night. The rainy season
takes the place Of snow and ice and
freezing and there is no breaking up
time in the spring and no sudden
changes in temperature. There are prob.
ably many places where people can make
money faster than In the Willamette
valley, but there is no place on earth
where people can have the abundance Of
the good thlngs Of earth In such
variety and with less effort aud less sx-
posure, and greater certainty, aud At all
times enjoy as much all.around bodily
comfort as here. We have often said
we would not take the best township
in any Of the Mississippi valley states
as present and agree to stay there
summer and winter the rest OF our life
aud the offer is still open and perisctly
cafe for anyone TO make II 90 far 81
there being any danger OF its being
accepted, and we love property and
know it's value as we'll as most people
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-20
AEoraphobIa.

Builders. with their stone and NOR.
tar, brick and lime, water and sand,
have left little puddles on a stretch OF
upper Broadway. An irregular string
OF pedestrians flung Itself past the
place, ignoring for the most part the
slight Inconvenience OF stepping over
the miniature lakes. But one man,
when he was confronted with the sltua-
tlon. started back with an exclamation
Of veXation and passed around the
pools.
THAT chap has agoraphobla," said
one Of two men who had noted the
movement.
"lIas whatI" asked the other.
"AgoraphObia II means simply an
adherence Of open spaces, aud IL has
n great many victims. Specialists In
this sort OF nervousness say Il takes
various forms. some of It's subjects
having an insurmountable dread Of
crossing from one side of the street
10 the other, while others have dis
inclination to go more than few
blocks from their home.
"SOme dread to step across a puddle
Of water, like the man we just saw.
Others dread descending into a well
beyond a certain depth. and still 9TH
ers have n fear OF getting too high In a
building or an elevator. As rule.
these persons are acutely intellectual.
so II Is no mental disgrace 10 be a vie
tim OF agoraphobia. simply mlsfor-
tuua that Il rounnuar than .,.st no..
sons suppose. New York Telegram.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-20
Nor WORTH rWo PAssgs..
50 the Railroad Man Bought enc PIG
60 Square Himself,


Woman in an emergency Is resources
ful TO degree that would astound
some men, as freight agent of one of
the railroads that enter st. Louis
found. Men have long lain awake
nights thinking of a sheme to beat
railroad. This little woman didn't quite
succeed, but she would have done so
had not the agent gone back on his
word. The family had decided to move
90 a western city. The lady called on
the agent to see how the goods were to
be shipped. lie told her she could ship
them according to regular rates or else
charter car. He explained that the
latter would be cheaper II she had
enough goods, and the lady decided to
take a car. Now, there are two well
grown boys, and as money Is not over
plentiful I'm the family she wished to
abridge expenses as much as possible.
She went to see the agent again and
asked if she could send her two boys
in the car. He told her that she could
not, and, as might be expected, she
asked why, He couldn't make her
understand just why, and when she
asked him II the company never let
anybody go along with the goods he
said that they did with stock. "If you
were shipping live stock that needed
tending, We would do It. Now, you
haven't COW or horse or pig, and there
would be no use sending any one
along" She appeared to see the point
this time and went away. A day or
two later she came around again and
asked for passes for the two boys.
why, madam" said the agent, 81
can't issue any passes, You haven't
any live stock"
"Ies, have" said the little woman
"Ive bought pig"
Then the agent was In trouble again.
He said he couldn't give passes where
the fare amounted To about SS apiece
for two boys for lonely little pig. She
reminded him of what he had said and
told him that she had paid $2.25 for the
pig for that purpose, and he ought to
be as good as his word Like all rail-
road agents, he tried to get out Of the
trouble smoothly, but only succeeded
after he had purchased the pig for
$3.50, an advance of two bits" on the
cost.-St. Louis Globc-Democrat.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-20
. make suYe tiiat MS 6eavJ 5fo6E6

10 make sure tfiat MS beavy ti0usn
and yet not too heHty, Then Il Is pass,
ed between two steel rollers again and
again until It Is hattcned out and
transformed into n thin strip OF silver
a sort of ribbon-a foot and half In
length. Then It is put beneath a little
machine provided with several small
punches, by which hundreds of tiny
disks are punched out Of the metal
strip.
Now. the object OF this. performance
Is to obtain samples of metal from all
parts of the dollar. lnasmuch as II Is
conceivable that one portion might be
richer in silver than another. The little
disks are shufIled together and few
of them. taken at random from the lot.
are subjected to an assay. Thus the
fincness Of the material Of the dollar Is
ascertained with absolute accuracy
and, the weight having been already
determined, the value and correctness
Of that coin are perfectly known.
The sample pieces having been found
correct it is inferred that the entire
batch Of dollars is all right Saturday
Evening Post.