davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
Evidence,
From Life.

From Life
 The Judge-You say your wife hit you over the head with a plate? , Rastus-Yes, sah. 2 But your head doesn't show it.'
 ''But you done oughter see dat plate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

We make all kinds of cuts- The Age-Heraid Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
SOLID GOLD BABY RINGS.

Set with two and three fancy stones, ( 50 cents. J. Lowinsohn, Jeweler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

TO THE LADIES.
 If you are thinking about buying your sweetheart or husband a Christmas present sec Al. and Dave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

W. P. Brawley, travelling passenger agent of the Big Four. with headquarters in Chattanooga, was in the city yester- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

When yeu see @ swell dresser you can bet he buys from Al. and Dave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Charles W. Petit, traveiing passenger agent of' the Erie railroad. with offices at Nashville, was In Birmingham yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

J. c. Lusk. district passenger agent of the Southern railway will leave for Mis- sissippi today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The Might Before Christmas" Theat- ricsl company will leave this morning over the Queen and Crescent route for Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29
RAILROAD WORLD.

The agricultural car of the Frisco sys- tenn will he placed on the southern tracks on Twentieth street and Powell avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

The eighteen new naval recruits will leave this morning at s:1o over the South ern railway for the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

There Is a great demand for transpor- tation to the Pacific coast. It was stated yesterday that the past week had been unusually healthy in the passenger de- partment, augmented by the fact that the northwest tourist rates expire on the last day of November.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Of Interest TO Women.
BITS OF FASHION.

Pink is the favorite color tor
tea gowns just now.
Coarse canvas will be very
popular and will be used for
smart little coats as we'll as
gowns.
A belt of Indian beads 10
match her frock is necessary II
the happiness of the smartIy
gowued girl.
The collarless coal is d mer-
cy on our fluffy neckwear.
The lining of the jacket is its
most important part.
Short skirts and shabby
shoes are an irreconcilable
combination.
The plain sailor is again in
the shops, but let the plain girl
beware OF II.
Many a tir esome long coat is
being scissored into a jaunty
little coatee.
The high hat is to be achlev
ed after all, out by no means of
the brim rather than the crown.
Black velvet ribbon is again
to be worn about the throat, it
is said. y single rich jewel de.
pending from the baud is the
acme elegance.
White and violet French
ginghams trimmed with white
linen lace bands and edging $
are made into pretty morning
dresses for the summer,
Fagoted yokes, with deeply
pointed berthas below. are eX,
tensively used on gowns of
gauzy material for evening
wear and on dainty batiste and
dotted swiss for day uses.
The tancies in belts aud sash
ends are obtained by the use of
crepe de chine ribbons six to
eight inches wide. 1t is beauti.
ful stuff for this use. Most OF
it is covered with embroidery in
tiny flower and leaf sprays. -
st. Louis World.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

1t now develops that the
Pennsylvania legislature at its
recent session passed a baking
powder bill similar to the one
that brought about such a scan.
dial in the Missouri Legislature.
But the people OF Pennsylvania
have become so accustomed to
such things that they never
think of making a fuss about it,
as they do in Missouri.-Atlan-
ia Constitution Missouri is
Democratic and Pennsylvania,
is, we'll. it is Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Our National CapitaI.


! How many readers could tell
off-hand the number of national
capitals this country's congress
has sat in, and give the names?
Not many, probably. Well,
there have been nine OF them
Washington, d. c., Ba timore
and Annapolis In Maryland,
Trenton and Princeton IN New
Jersey. Philadelphia, Lancaster
and York in Pennsylvania, and
New York City. The first SEES
sion of the Continental congress
was held in Carpenters Hall,
Philadelphia Septemb"r 5, 1174
| Thereafter the American Con.
gress was for long time some.
thing like the Philippine Amer.
lean troopS-and for mucb tue
same reason Fearing to remain
in Philadelphia after the defeat
on Long Island, Congress went
to Ba ltimOre and voted G. orge
Washington dictatorial power
for SIX months. Congress re
turned to Philadelphia two
months later. Lancaster and
York got their sessions after
I the defeat at Brandywine, con
gre~s again retreatjng. Nine
! months the law makers remained
in York. News of Burgoyue's
surrender was received there.
Then SIX months in New York
aud another term in Philadel
phia Menaced by unpaid troops
congress went over to New
jersey. Sessions were neld in
Princeton college library.
! Annapolis next, where Gen.
! Washington resigned his com.
mission Trenton had a trial
then. with Henry Lee as Presi-
dent. Here Lafa yette took leave
Of his American allies. From
/ affairs at Washington" in
March National.
Would Won like to use the best?
Then use Maple City White Soap.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Too Much Velvet.

Good salaries. well-appoinled
studies and soft boltomed chairs
seem to have played havoc
with that hardy spirit OF eudur-
ance which once characterized
the country parson in this neck
OF the woods.
The days when the preacher
slept on his horse, carried his
sermons in his head, his Bible
in his pocket and clean shirt
in his saddlebags have gone
glimmering.
When Peter Cartwright was
shouting the gospel across the
prairies and over the hills of
Southern Illinois. half a Cen
fury ago, lie never stopped to
inquire whether the roads we're
good or whether there was a
he'd and Il beefs'. >, - the 9th
er end o. 49, ...-. He simply
laid the lash on his nag and
sailed away, one mile or fifty,
and trusted to Providence tor
food and congregation. If
there was no "meetin' house."
he chose a stump, and if there
was no stump, be stood on the
ground, and if his audience was
not respectful. he thumped it
into submission with his bare
knuckles.
Ola Peter had no salary, no
study and no soft bottomed
chairs-no organist, no choir
leader, no thousand dollar so.
prano. no beautiful white tie
and no $40 Prince Albert and
he was no D. D., but he was
right there with the goods IN a
religious way, and he had made
the whole of the middle West
thoroughly acquainted with the
doctrine of the strenuous life
long before Theodore Roose.
welt was ever heard or thought
of.
Now what is this we hear? A
Missouri preacher has been re.
lieved OF a portion of his paste.
rate at his own request because
he considered it too much of
hardship to ride nine miles to a
certain point Sunday afternoon,
conduct services and then re-
turn to the starting point in
time for evening services there.
Oh, very we'll! But what.
would the old fashioned circuit
riders say, were they here. to
the soft muscled young domi.
MES who SHY at so easy a stunt
as that? Are pipe organs and
velvet cushions enervatingY-
Post Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

Of the five boys. members OF
the Glass of 1903, not one of
them were in the grades of Mon
roe School, but all came in
from other places we would
like to know what became OF
the boys who were the class,
mates of these six girls in the
preceding years of school
work?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
DR.. Hornback, OculiSt and
Aurist, Hannibal. Mo.
Those Popular Sunday Rates Again In
Effect On The Katy"

The M. K. & r. By, will sell
return tickets TO all points
within 50 niles of Monroe at
one fare for the round trip to
all trains after 8 p. m. Satur
day nights, and for all trains
Sunday. Tickets good return
ing for trains of Sunday night.
J. f. BLAKEY. Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

WANTED-several Persons of Character
and good reputation in each state Zone in this
county required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house OF
solid financial standing. Salary ssl.O0 weekly
with expenses additional, all payable in cash.
each Wednesday direct from head ofiees
Horse and carriage furnis he'd when necessary
References. Enclose selfaddrossed envelope
Colonial Co., asa Dearborn St.. Chicago
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

If l were a negro [ would
rather live in the South than in
the North. My chances to raise
would be better.--Dr. Lyman
Abbott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Descriptive Authors.

descriptive AulnOrS.
The most talkative author,
Chatterton.
The most fiery, Burns.
The most fishy, Roe.
The most severe. Stern.
The fastest. Swift.
The most distressed, Aiken.
side.
The most amusing, Tlckell.
The most frothy, Porter.
The mildest, Lamb.
The gamest, Partride.
The Iamest, Bunyan.
The coolest, Winter.
The gauntest, Haggard.
The most aristocratic, King
The NEST marked. Twain.
The most doubtful. MabIe.
The most rugged, Hardy.
The most ch 'ertul, Smiles.
The most howery, Haw.
thorne Post Dispatch.
Now is a good time to set
Rasp Berry plants. Try 100
or so, and supply your table
with delicious fruit all next
season. You can get the best
grade of plants at j. Blue Set
ties. 81
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

Flowers plants, onion sets,
try the home green house,.
G.. EDWARDS. Phone No. 149
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
What's Il fC1 ANYWAY?

Chicago News: The cranks
who object to kissing makes
me weary" remarked the
philosopher. Zone
would think to hear them talk
that a girls mouth was merely
a hole in her face for pie
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Where She ExceIS.

Smart Set: Grace-Do you
not admit that Il woman is the
best Judge of another wsman'>
character?
Gwendolyn-Yes, a good
Judge, but a better eXecutioner.
Home money to loan on real
estate security at low rate of
interest. No commissions.
ROBT. MERIWETHER
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

The best physic Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy
to take; pleasant in effect. For sale
by All Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

Teachers, get your report
cards at this office.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Washington, June S.-Secretary Hay
called at the White House shortly after
the presidents arrival, The president
spent the evening with his family.
Secretary Hay will bring before the
president the Russian situation, both
as regards the Manchurian rad the
Kishineff incidents. 1t is expected
that these matters and the postal in-
vestigation will consume most Of the
cabinets attention at Its meeting. The
position of the government as to the
Russian affairs is extremely difficult
and especially SO because Of the numer-
ous resolutions adopted as to the
Kishineff affair.
The situation has called for the exer.
else of much tact and 1t can DC said on
the highest authority that thus far no
friction has occurred between the BUS.
sian government and our own, though
the Russian government is disappoint-
ed that resolutions IRE still passed con.
demning Russia
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Washington, June 9.-Thomas Nc
Gregor, clerk in charge OF the supplies
for the rural free delivery system, and
C. Ellsworth Upton Of Baltimore, one
Of McGregor's assistants, have been ar.
rested on the charge Of conspiracy
with Chas. q. Smith of Baltimore 10
defraud the government in the pur.
chase Of leather pouches furnished the
rural carriers throughout the conn
try. The cases make seven arrests
" all since the investigation began.
Other arrests are expected later
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
SPECIAL SESSION PROBABLE

ones is by especial acts of the Legislature
authorizing them to levy tax or issue
bonds. | shall discuss The matter with
the business men of Kansas City, Kas.
Wyandotte county was hit hard on
bridges and want to see how the pco.
pie there feel about the matter. Ii it
were not for the bridge question |
wouldn't give the extra session matter
u second thought because believe we
can handle the aid question in other
ways. Many Of the members say they
will cheerfully donate their services
free and that the session will not cost
the state u cent Others say .hat ii
mileage and per diem Is paid that they
will turn ii over to the aid fund. In
case an extra session is called it should
be able to complete its work within
three days.-ln fact, the necessary bills
could be emergencied and pushed
through in one day."
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
GOVERNOR SENDS MILITIA.
To Prevent Lynching OF Arrested Range
Cattlemen.

Topeka, June 9,--Upon the request
of Sheriff McCuIloch, Of Cheyenne
county, Governor Bailey has ordered
troops to go to that county to prevent
n threatened lynching growing out of
the killing ut the Dewey ranch. Sheriff
McCulloch is extremely agitated over
the situation. His telegram to the gov
crnor reads:
Three men killed Wednesday by
Dewey's men. Have murderers under
arrest at Dewcys ranch in Rawlins
county, but am positive they will be
lynchcd If l attempt to bring them
here for trial. | consider the situation
very grave and ask that you send me d
company of militia at once.
This message came from st. Francis.
The governor has wired Captain Gun
ninghum, of Osborne:
Mobilize your company, full equipped,
ball cartridge, ready to embark on
special train Sunday morning.
The governor also wired the Missouri
Pacific officials TO send n special train
from Downs to Osborne 10 transport
the troops. Governor Bailey took up
the transportation matter with the
railroads during the afternoon and
this route was fixed upon: Company
G will leave Osborne and run east to
Downs and up TO Marvin on the Mis-
souri, Pacific, then march across to
Phillipsburg and take the Rock Island
10 Almena, changing there to the Bur-
lington and rln back to Republican
junction, thence west over the 81
Francis branch into st. Francis. The
different railroads have agreed TO haul
the company in a special train and
make the best possible time
Among those under arrest is Chaun-
ccy Dewey, son of G. P. Dewey, the
ranch owner. Chamcey
Dewey is the manager of the ranch.
A charg ge of murder in the first degree
and a charge Of shooting with intent to
XII las been lolgcd against young
Dewey. Six of his cowboys are also
held for murder bv the curoner's jury.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Little Rock, Ark, June O.--Judg'
Henry Caldwell, Of the Eighth circui
court OF appeals, has retired. II,
reached the age limit Of 70 years si'
months ago, Judge caldwell's retire
mcnt becalnc effective June 4, d lettel
having been written to the presidenl
Jsnc !, Judge Caldwell's service on
the United States bench has covered !,
period Of thirty-nine years. lle was
appointed by President Lincoln and Il
one Of two Of Lincoln's appciutees who
survive,
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
WATERS ARE RECEDING.
Armourdnle In Most Desperate Condition
And Deserted.

Kansas City, June 5.--1he Missouri
river fell seven inches and the Kansas
river fell nine inches. The fall Of both
rivers will be ut a much faster rate
hereafter. There was sunshine during
large part of the day and feeling was
hopeful. Militamen and policemen
still guard all approaches to the food
cd district, and soldiers halted pedes'
aians on tile residence streets at night,
for there are no street lights, the
electric light plant being still shut
down. Seven street car lines are in
operation and the others will be able
TO resume by degrees, The city water
works have commenced pumping and
tho retail district is supplied with
water. Railroads are still giving in
complete service, but are repairing the
washouts. The reports Of heavy loss
Of life in Kansas City, Kan, are not
true aud the stories Of bodies lying in
the drift there are unfounded. The
loss Of property has not been over
estimated. however.
An Associated Press launch crossed
to Armourdale and cruised for miles
through the water lanes that formerly
were city streets. The entire city is
under water, in many places 20 feet
deep and all of the 10000 inhabitants
have fed, Except the watchmen in
the packing houses on the river front,
not Il human being was 10 be seen, or
even domestic animal. In many Of
tile houses the upper windows were
open and the rooms were in confusion.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
The Aid Question Can Be Handled
Iii Other Ways
BUT BRIDGES MUST BE BUILT

Topeka, June lO.--Governor Bailey
Is being besieged with letters and tele'
grams from members Of the Legislature
and party leaders throughout the state
urging him to call n special session Of
the legislature to furnish state aid to
the flood sufferers. While he has not
reached q decision yet the chances are
that lie will issue the cali soma time
this week.
"The most serious proposition to
overcome is the bridge question, " said
the governor. "All Of the Kaw river
bridges have gone out The only way
the various counties can bald new
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
TOWNS OPPOSITE ST. LOUIS.
Loss On Both Sides VI River Said TO Be
Three Million Dollars

st. Louis, June lO.--So great al cx
tent Of territory is covered by the food,
80 constantly changing are the condi-
tions, the water creeping higher and
rendering the situation more chaotic
and SO unreliable are the rumors OF
devastation that u substantiated state.
ment OF the loss OF life and property
can not be obtained, but information
from apparently reliable sources
showed the situation to be as follows:
River stage, 37.5 feet, stationary
Twenty lives known to have been
lost; over 200, 100 acres Of rich farming
land under water; allof Venice and the
greater part Of Madison and Of Granite
City under water; $1,000 people home.
less; freight traiic paralyzcd and pas-
senger traffic crippled; the shipping
and manufacturing district Of East st.
Louis for three miles along the river
front under from two TO eight feet Of
water; hundreds OF head OF stock
East st. Louis threatened
with innndation; st. Louis flooded only
along the liver front; entire property
'oss estimated at three million dollars.
The entire group Of east side cities
lying just north Of East St, Louis and
including Venice, Madison, West Mad
ison, Newport, Brooklyn and Granite
City are under from ten to eighteen
feet Of water. Dummy trains Of the
association, connecting with
skiffs, have commenced the work OF
bringing across the river more than d
hundred peopleIwho spentan afternoon
and night on the tops Of houses and at
other points OF elevation above the
food in Madison, Venice and New.
)ort.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Topeka, June 6.-Everything posi-
BILE las been done by the people of
Holton and other towns along the
Rock Island. The county commission
ers of jackson county have appropria-
ted $500 TO the relief fund and proba-
bly, that much has been raised through
private donations. The Commercial
club Of Holton has been at the head of
raising the relief and have provided an
abundance of food and clothing which
was sent 10 the reform school, which is
made distributing center. Hollon
has sent all the meat and other food
they had in cold storage There are
12j people from North Topeka being
cared for In lIolton.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
Hurricane In Philippines.

Manila, June S.--A hurricane swcpl
over the Philippines and great damage
has been done to shipping. The United
States transport Shamshi is reported tt
have been wrecked. This, however
has not been confirmed. The United
States steamer Per IIa De Sayais has
been totally lost off Camotes Island.
The United States steamer Haurafel
and the schooner Maydower have been
driven ashore off 0rmoco, Island oil
Leyte, and will prove total loss. All
on board the vessel were saved.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
Immediate Help Needed

Clifton, s. G., June 0. Converse mill,
with 81 900 spindles, has entirely gone.
Clifton mill, with 97,jOO is half washed
away. Dexter mill, with 3O,50O, is
half gone. These belong to the Clifton
Manufacturing company Five hun
dred people are homeless " is esti-
mated that 30 are drowned. -Four
thousand are out of employment.
There were many thrilling rescues
from the trees and houses. Immediate
help is needed. A relief committee is
to be organized Immediately.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
without Rain Al Days.

Boston, June 6.-Tor the first time
in many years the density of the smoke
from forest fires produced edapronounced
yellow atmosphere here. The sun was
visible, but it had no more power
through the smoky pail than on cloudy
days. The smoke was sufficiently
dense to cause discomfort to those nav
ing sensitive throats. 1t is4 days since
rain in appreclable amounts has fillen
and during that time losses from forest
fires in New England have aggregated
at least u million dollars.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Kansas City, June GA fire has been
lsindled in the boilers of the Cudahy
packing plant IL was only a small
fire, because the CRATES Of the fire box
were yet partly under water, and only
d thread of smoke came from the smoke.
stack. II the water in the Kansas
river goes down at Its present rate
neither the Cudahy nor the Schwarz-
schild & Sulzberger plant will lose any
meat. Reports from the Swift plant
are not so favorable 1t is said that
fresh meat there Is hoating in water.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

81. Louis, June 6. -- The Wabash
suburban tracks, which run along the
leyee are covered and the water cX.
tends to the sidewalk and In depressed
places laps the foundations of build
ings. The wharf boats have been
drawn In SO closely that planks for dry
footing extend from the doors Of the
buildings to the boats. The river stage
has reached height that makes ii i'm.
possible for the larger steamboats, to
pass under the Eads bridge which at
low stage has sS feet clear below Its
middle span.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Guthrie, 0kla., June lO.-Recently
after desperate fight, deputy United
States marshals and Blaine county off.
GERS arrested Bert Colby and William
Ecisert near Watonga, on II charge Of
taking stolen horses south into Texas.
Now tile officers believe that they have
identified in Colby the possible MUIR
dcrer OF George Montgomery, the Santa
ltc detective at Winfield, Kans,, two
years ago. For this murder Ben Cof-
felt has been tried three times, the
juries dxagreeing.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
Water To Wyandotte.

Kansas City, Kan, June s.-A tenn
porary bridge Is being built across the
Kansas river to carry the city aqueducl
and pure water. It's completion is
hoped for some time today, George
Gould sent $1,000 to the Kansas City,
Kans, relief committee, and President
Burt Of the Union Pacific sent 81, ,0OO.
There were other liberal contributions
Of money and supplies and the total
cash received IN both cities Is about
s75,O0o. Sanitary conditions are ex-
cellent in all camps.
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11
A Biz Gold strike.

III Paso, Tex., June lO.--Authentic
reports from private sources received
here tell Of big gold strike made by
Mexican prospectors four miles north
Of tile King OF Arizona gold mine,
sixty miles from Yuma. The claim Is
said to DO fur more promising than tho
King Of Arizona md has created
tremendous excitement
The Globe-republican., 1903-06-11

Ardmorc, !. T., June 6.--Througl
traffic has been resumed on the Santu
Fe and trains are now running ovel
the bridge at North Washita, north Of
Paul's Valley The abutments Of this
bridge were washed away week age
and there have been no trains. Road.
master Butcher, with large force oi
men, has been constantly ut work re-
pairing the break. The water at this
point is still reported very high and
alta standstill. Middle Washita Is still
threatening the railroad grades.