davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

To borrow the point of an old and
once esteemed pun. the railway lunch
counter sandwiches out on the western
deserts are 30 called because Of the sand
w'ich IL in them.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

There 10 such thing AZ placing too
heavy 2 load Of confidence on the shoul-
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

President Roosevelt has just beea xlect-
ed an honorary member Of the FH6eadfy
Son. Of et. Patrick. Tho members Esay
think from his strenuous actions that he
y harboring Irish blood In his veins.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

AAsw YEA k.nsniisi & atsiiiSs 4 i I = 8 ::
s3 cecR ese.ase e Na5e S(ta L.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

- 9, -!
mi, ~ y EAnea -
dtnes q ~ saoet S(1
t.s..1t "a 4 A. ]. .!!.|
- :. - hseg d =
We a., ~ -
= Wen ~ IN fsgaest. I. thAt
Fm not eurpe1 ~ N1ee NAr
eontinsea 8 & - s. &. G,
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31
i

IL IS. j ~ ssss ~ i ss;;s \ u !
sssioa. s. IS s'1sn7 - q ~ -
tss. - aot 1reae s ~ 3. l1lf ~
tnltafe6, anA Neat y HoaAe4tef'S koGAe4
Bi44ass, IL eS}a29Aked f2ulaly fpa6y ~
tndkgeee1ap :dyepepeie =. eq9gfict - ~,
1ssss Sssss y ~ sos.sts ssf n W. sSx Sxuy %ssTs ~
geaIdns Gusf kaxe Dur PyivafS 49,
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

f1MkWTfN Balesnen to selA or OclMaAeAsssa
uAWIEU nursery stock. Al stocl gvaesnteed
strictly nrst cla.. and orders nlled tfsS p eee
nent and GOOD money for active men. &naO ch0{es
territory yet uncovered. Write for terra 11sN7
The Northern Nursery Co.. DeaveA 0alo.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27
Some More Political Gossip,

Since the local delegates to the coun-
ty convention were elected so harmon
iously and divided between the differ.
ent gubernatorial factions according tC
the strength of each in the campaign
the question arises as to what will hap.
pen in the convention in the way of a
fight on the local-option issue. The
local option high license leaders have
said from the first that they should
have a candidate in the field for the
Office of senator from the south district
but so far no name has been an
nounced. 1t is known that G. ID. Spen-
Ger of Wilmington. who is already in
line for the senatorship is a strong
prohibitionist. Whether he will be
pushed by anyone on the other side re-
mains to be seen. The Bellows Falls
Times says that it is understood the
Bellows Falls Clement men are putting
forward the name of NJ. r. Lawrence
as candidate for the northern senator
ship in opposition to j. L. Divoll.
There are rumors of a contest for the
side iudgeship in the south end or
the county. Judge Worden has always
proven a satisfactory official and it is
hoped that the dissatisfied element may
be placated.
Although it is still early for the dis
cussion of the town representative
question it is being talked more or less
throughout town. 1t is known that c.
C. Fits is a candidate for the office
but there are doubts about his secur-
ing it on account of his well known
position in favor of the present prohlb-
itory law. George W. Pierce has been
looking over the ground with a view o
the contest but it hardly
seems likely that the prohibition men
will be willing to divide their strength.
Besides Mr.. Pierce is not wholly in
favor of the county seat change and
this point would surely be brought
against him. There is no doubt that a
local option candidate will be in the
field but his name is still unknown.
The supporters of this issue believe in
fighting to the end and will accept no
person who is simply in favor of ref
erendum. Some man who is believer
in a local option law will be in the
field and his ability to make a strong
fight is unquestioned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27
QUIT SCHEMES.
Merchants Agree to Confne Their Advertis-
ing to Newspapers.

The merchants and business men OF
Scottdale. Pa, have formed an asso-
citation against all fake advertising,
and one which could be we'll emulated
in Brattleboro. Hereafter they will
place their advertising money in the
one daily and two weekly newspapers
published in the town. They have
unanimously indorsed the newspaper
as being the best medium of advertis-
ing and the only one that proves sat
isfactory at all times.
The local merchants had become dis
gusted at the frequent instances in
which they were talked or virtually
forced into advertising schemes which
turned out worthless.
Church programs and programs for
local entertainments are also under
the ban, as many of the merchants
complain that with every entertain
ment given where there is an excuse
for publishing a program they are So
licited for an advertisement.
Some of the merchants asserted that
they have spent from 500 to $500
a year in schemes which are wholly
without any return as advertising and
which cut them down just that much
in their newspaper advertising.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27
SOUTHERN VERMONT AN ELDoRADo.
Plenty of Gold is Found in Paying Quantities,
the Only Difficulty Being in the Process Of
Extraction The Readsboro Wilmington
and Whitingham Mines.

Many different specimens of ore from
Readsboio, Wilmington and Whiting
ham have recently been tested by sew
eral assayists and a good number have
been found to contain gold, most of
them running from $40 to $50 per ton.
The rock in which it is found is
mostly talcose schist, permeated with
minute veins and crystals of quartz
The rock exists in large masses and the
gold seems to be pretty evenly distrib-
uted throughout. 1t exists in exceed
ingly fine particles and il is very diff
nary process of amalgamation secures
but Il very small part of it.
The new cyanide process has not yet
heen tried. and while it might be sue
cessful is dangerous to use. Parties are
experimenting on different methods of
treating the ores by amalgamation and
have been partially successful. At the
Baldwin mine in Readsboro, which is
owned by Troy, \. Y, parties, these
experiments have been so successful
that the company has begun erecting a
plant which will be in operation in the
autumn. The ore from this mine assays
from $40 to $50 per ton, and they have
succeeded in getting half that amount
by amalgamation. The cost of running
this ore is a out 81 per ton. This will
yield large margin for profit, provid
ing they can be as successful in treat
ing large quantities of ore as they have
small.
At the Mountain mills in Whining
ton, where there are assays about the
same as in the Baldwin mine, crush
er has been running most of the time
for six months, and some gold has
been secured, but hardly in paying
quantities. Mr.. Newton, who owns
the mine is not discouraged, but is
confident that he will succeed in ex-
tracing the gold.
G.. S. Chase has some fine tests for
claim he owns in Wilmington, but will
make further investigation before he
eXpendS a large amount of capital on
it. James H.. Batchelder of Arlington
is at work on a quartz vein in Sears
burg, from which he has good assays.
From what can be learned there is
little doubt about the existence of
gold in paying quantities providing a |
method can be discovered for extract
ing the gold from the ore. This will !
take time and a considerable expendi- |
ture of capital, but if successful will |
make an Eldorado of southern Yer
mont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27
KING EDWARD IMPROVES.
His Rapid Recovery Astonishes Those About
Him - Impressive Services at st. Pauls,
Where Great Gathering of Notables Pray
for the Sick King.

\ despatch from London dated al
midnight says that the rapid and con
tinued improvement of King Edward
astonishes all those about him. His
majesty again took food last night and
smoked a cigar. Later he fell into
peaceful sleep. The kings courage
and good temper are remarkable and
admirable. He personally wrote sew
eral kilograms yesterday. Instead of
coronation services, intercessory ser
vices were held in the churches all
over the empire yesterday, including
India and South Africa In London
the service at st. Paul's was enor-
mouSly attended. At the very hour
the King was to have been crowned "A
solemn litany was chanted by the same
choir that was to have sung at the
coronation services. Prayers for the
sick monarch were recited. The gath
ering at st. Paul's was distinguished
one, almost identical with that which
would have sat in Westminster Abbey.
1t included peers and peeresses, colon
ial premiers, foreign ENJOYS, ambassa-
dors and members of the House of
Commons y similar service was held
simultaneously in st. Margaret 5
church, Westminster.
Arrangements for the Marlborough
House entertainment of children ere
carried out yesterday in spite of the
postponement of the coronation. About
|, 300 youngsters enjoyed the dinner
provided for them by the Prince and
Princess of Wales, who were present
and remained in the gardens with the
little guests for couple of hours.
The exodus of foreign representatives.
is proceeding
Gable dispatches to the New York
papers announced yesterday that the
British cabinet had decided that it
would be necessary to appoint regent
and proposed that the Prince of Wales
be sworn in. 1t was reported that the
ceremony had actually taken place in
buckingham Palacr, but no official no.
tice of this event has been given.
The crisis of the kings illness will
be passed this morning, according to
expert opinion, but if the conditions
do not progress fayorably the suspense
may be prolonged.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27

| The Mears poisoning case came up
in the Bennington county court at
Manchester Wednesday for trial. Mears
was indicted by the grand jury for an
attempt to poison Philander Moffitt at
Sandgate. The state claims that Mears
purchased the poison in Shushan. n.
Y. and mixed it with whisky, which
he gave to Moffitt. 1t is alleged that
Mears was intimate with Moffitt's wife.
The cases against States Attorney
J. B. Donoway, for neglect of duty in
liquor prosecutions were continued by
the Addison county court which closed
its June term Wednesday. just be
fore adjournment a temporary injunc
tion was issued against John Higgins,
proprietor of the Addison House, re-
Gently disclosed upon by Col. Harry
Dean. Judge Stafford will return to
Middlebury July 8 to attend hearing
for temporary injunctions against Al
len Calhoun and Robert Cartmell, the
property owners.
President Roosevelt made remark
able speech at the Harvard alumni
dinner Wednesday, defending in Wig
orous language three criticised officials
of his administration and denouncing
their assailants. OF General Wood he
said that his services, if rendered 5000
years ago, would have made him a
hero: of Governor Taft, he has gone
back as a strong friend to help weaker
friends along the difficult path of self
government, and of Secretary Root, he
has done the most responsible and ex-
work of any man of the ad-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27

! The annual convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union of Windham
county was held in the Baptist church
in Putney yesterday afternoon and
evening. \ morning session was to
have been held but on account of the
stormy weather it was embodied in
the session of the afternoon. A devo-
tional service was led by Rev E. r.
Perkins of Putney: paper, "How we
can make our prayer meetings more
profitable, =" Rev. +. f. Danforth of
Newfane a Christian Endeavor talk
by E. G. Osgood of Bellows Falls;
THE Juniors" Mrs. L. \. Pierce of
Westminster; "Endeavor Ideals, E.
B. Pierce of Putney: "The relation of
the society to the church., - Miss \.
". Smith of Brattleboro: consecra-
tion service by Rev. II. II. Shaw
of Marlboro: address, 1.-THE Siren
uous Life" Rev. f. f. Marble:
Use of music in devotional exer-
cises,' \. L. Maynard. The banner pre-
sented to the society having the lare
est number of delegates in proportion
to its membership went to Dummers-
ton society which had II out of p in
attendance. Resolutions were passed
placing the union on record as opposed
to any change in the present prohibi-
tory law. The delegates from the Bap
tist and Congregational societies of
this town were Miss Izetta Stewart,
Miss Gertrude Croker. Miss Annie
Maynard. Miss Ella Ranney, Miss
Mabel Hunt, Miss Emma Gregg, Mrs.
Abby Harlow, Arthur L. Maynard and
Forest Orkins.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27

A general strike is on at Paterson,
n. j., $1,000 silk workers going out
last night in sympathy with the dyers'
helpers, paralyzing the silk industry
there. The employers think they have
the advantage, because the dull season
is near Troops may now have to stay
in the city indefinitely.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27
sNUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, LECTURES, Etc.
VERMONT WHEEL CLUB MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the Vermont
y, ntel Cluh will be held Tuesday evening, July
+ ~ 10 o'clock Z. NJ in the Club Rooms.
A. n. PETTEE, Sec.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-27
Have You Anything to Sell?

If YOU have-no matter what it may be
AN old wagon, setting Of eggs. a
plow. bull calf, a farm, poultry, ,hors-
es, cattle. sheep, anything-eve
from paper of tacks to an elephant
advertise 1t in the want columns of the
Reformer. Results are dead certain
ty and the cost is less than nominal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
ROARING COLUMN OF FIRE
cARELEssNEss OF WHITE MAN
THE CAUSE.
Gusher lgnites spouting Burning Oil
and Gas Hundreds Of Feet
High.

Beaumont, Tex, Sept. 12.-The fire
which started last night in the Beau
mont oil field is still burning. Careless
work on the part Of a white mar
caused the disaster. The man, whose
name has not yet been learned, went
into the settling tank of the Keith
Ward tract on Spindle Top with a
lighted lantern, and an explosion fol-
lowed. The man escaped with serious
burns, but a moment later the tank
burst and blazing oil spread over the
Keith-Ward tract, which comprises
ten acres.
Derricks were ignited and burned
like finder. The numerous small
wood settling tanks scattered over
the tract were also burned and a blaz-
ing piece of timber foated away about
200 feet into the Higgins-Riland Fuel
company's tank No. 2. This tank is
built of steel and holds $3.50 barrels
of oil. The Oil ignited and is still
burning.
AS soon as the disaster was known
in the city hundreds of people went
to the oil field. but darkness and the
dense smoke and gas prevented any
effective work before daylight.
This morning the fire fighters were
organized, and with the work which
had been done during the night sue
ceeded in combining the blaze to the
Keith-Ward tract, though other parts
of the field were frequently threat
ened.
Ting tanks entailed a great loss to-
individual companies, the real danger
Of the field was not apparent until
daylight. 1t vas then seen that the
Wynds gusher was ablaze, the we'll
spouting a column Ct burning oil and
gas more than 100 feet in the air.
The Higgins tank being o steel and
sufficiently isolated to create no i'm
mediate danger, the efforts Of the fire
fighters are concentrated on the burn
ing gusher.
Levees have been built to confine
the burning Oil and efforts are being
e. -. "a
made to smother the burning gusher
with steam, as was done in the Jen-
nings field.
1t will take several hours to com-
plete the arrangements, but the gen.
eral impression is that steam will be
sufficient.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
PACKING INTERESTS HAVE sue.
cEEDED IN COMBINING.
WILL RIVAL sTELL TRUST
Capitalized at Twenty-Five Times the
Amount Of Last Years
Earnings.
Chicago, Sept. 12.-The Record

Chicago, Sept. 12.-The Record.
Herald today says:
The long-expected merger of the
great meat packing interests of the
United States will go into active and
open operation Sept. ~, unless there
should be an entirely unlocked for
change in the plans agreed upon by
all those concerned in the deal, at a
meeting held here yesterday. An in
dustrial campaign second only to the
steel trust in point of magnitude and
choice is therefore practically an ac-
complished fact. According to a Bos-
ton authority, who has possessed the
most inside information about the deal
ever since its existence was rumored
the combine is to be capitalized at
the rate of Is times the last years
earnings of the constituent compan-
les; for example, Cudahy & Co. are
said to have earned about $3.50, 900 in
1901 which would make their share
of the capital stock of the merger
$21, 900, 900.
A 4 per cent dividend that the new
consolidation might be expected to
declare would amount to $780, 900 on
this lot OF stock-approximately it's
legitimate earnings.
On the basis of capitalization Ar
mour & Co., whose last years profits
are supposed to have been about 49,.
900, OO0, will receive 100000 of the
securities in exchange for their bus
mess Swift & Co, will receive 5O,-
600 shares.
1t is said that the determination of
the consolidated meat interests to
control all of the packing houses and
stock yards of the country and a v
everything possible in the cost of
manufacturing anu distribution. In
addition to this all %bi-products will be
absolutely controlled and efforts made
to buy up Industries that are closely
allied to the meat business.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
Fires on Every Side.

Seattle, Sept. 12.-The sun rose in
a clear sky this morning but by noon
it shone blood red through a pail of
smoke that hung over the city. A
special to the Times from Enumclaw
this morning says:
Forest fires of the most serious
nature are pressing us on every side.
Every team is being pressed into ser.
vice to u people to places of safety,
but none can say where to go.
"As usual the water supply is cut
off by the burning of the fume and
few wells have any water. The fire
is more serious than the fire of two
months ago. Every effort is being
made to protect the mill property.
If the mill burns the town cannot be
saved and the lives ofsthe people will
be in danger"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
HELPING 1T ALONG.
England Extends Time for Ratifyine
Reciprocity Treaties.

England Extends Time for Ratifyina
Reciprocity Treaties.
Washington, Sept. ITO save
whatever chance might remain of the
approval oil lie pending reciprocity
treaties by TIE neat congress-, the
British government has been steadily
extending the period allowed for the
final notifications Of each of the trea-
ties which have been drafted by Mr..
Kasson and are now pending OH the
executive calendar of the senate. To-
day Mr.. Raikes, the British charge
of the embassy, came to Washington
from Newport for the purpose of Sc.
curing another extension of the West
Indian treaty. He called at the state
department and with Mr.. Adee, the
acting secretary Of state, signed an
article amendatory to the treaties in
the case of Jamaica, British Guiana,
Turks and Caicos islands, extending
for six months, the period allowed for
the exchange of notifications. The
amendment will therefore carry the
treaties along as pending business be.
fore the senate next spring.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
Danger Near Tacoma.

Tacoma, Sept. 12.-The nearest dis.
astrous fire is at Elma, sixty miles
southwest of here, where seven large
lumber mills III in great danger of
destruction. At 8 o'clock all wires
to the Gray's Harbor country we're
down and no woru can be had from
Elma Or Aberdeen. About IL o'clock
a telegram reported Enumclaw, in
King county, on the main line of the
Northern Pacific, in great danger.
The town asked for an engine and
hose, but as many small brush fires
are burning on Tacoma's outskirts
none can be spared. The town Of
Bucola, in Thurston county, As miles.
south Of here, was in inky darkness
at II o'clock this morning and the
people were obliged to go about with
lanterns. From 5 o'clock this morn
ing until Z the sky was blood red,
with no signs of sunrise. The smoke
is so high that many people refuse
to believe that the phenomena results
from forest fires, and many of them
are congregating on the street cor
ners predicting dire disaster.
At Ce%ntralia, Lewis county, dark
ness has caused all business to stop.
Reports from Shelton at noon state
that nearly all of the mills in Mason
county are on fire. The town of Mat
lock, that county, is in imminent dan
ger of total destruction.
Sixteen miles from Olympia the
Bordeaux string Of camps, in the
Black Hills district, are in great dan
ger. Forty men have gone on horse
back to rescue the ONE and chill
dren.
In Tacoma heavy darkness is set
Ting down. Boats cannot pass the
Narrows en- account. of darkness.
: At Olympia the electric lighting
plant has shut down and at noon it
vas as dark as the blacklist night
Ten houses and six mills have been
burned at Elma.
In Mason county over 500 acres of
timber, 100 feet high, are burning
and the fire is spreading.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
ARE cAUDY LIARS
MORO UNFRIENDLlNEss TO UNIT.
ED STATES EXPLAINED.
FiIipinos Tell Them Russia and Spain
Are Warning on This
Country.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Manila pa
pers received at the war department
contain a report from Mindanao re-
garding the Moro problem, i showing
what the various sultans@ and dattos
are doing, the greater part of the cor
respondence that has passed and con
versations that have occurred between
the army officers commanding on the.
island and the different chiefs.
1t appears that Moro chiefs were
notified by Filipinos from Luzon that
Russia and Spain were at war with
the United States. when one of the
sultans was asked why he would not
be on friendly terms with the United
States authorities he said that the
Moros were all under direction of the
sultan of STEAMBOAT and they had been
informed there was .enmity between
the sultan of Stamboul and the Unit
ed States government. Captain Per-
eshing, in command of the cavalry
told him this was entirely false. An
other datto made the claim that the
Moros always had been in undisturb-
ed possession of the Lake Lanao coun-
try and even the Spaniards never
attempted to interfere with them and
that they did not want the Americans
to do so.
There has been considerable friend
ly correspondence with the sultan of
Batalog, but finally a very unfriendly
letter was received from him, warlike
in tone, which surprised the Ameri-
can oficerss From another Moro
chief the Americans were informed
that the ugly temper was caused by.
the punishment inflicted upon dattos
under the sultan of Batalog. These
dattos were very anxious for war,
one claiming he could hold his fort
against any force that might be sent
against him. The war party was
stronger than the peace party and
was haunting the dattos, who wanted
to be on peaceful terms with the
Americans by calling them towards.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-16
FIELD FOR scHENck.
Russians Whipped for Being Fathers
Of Girl Babies.

London, Sept. 12.-In a dispatch
from st. Petersburg, the c%orrespon-
dent Of the Daily Mail relates that
the commander Of the Cossack station
at Wertschink announces that his
district should show a preponderance
Of males, and ordered that the father
Of every girl baby born in the dis
trict shall receive so strokes with a
knout. Several men, says the cores
pendent, have already been knouted
under this ruling.