davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-10
President Roosevelt Mitchelrs Guest Monday.

A. Silsby introduced President
to the immense conconrse
of people and he was greeted heart
lily. The mayors introductory adj
dress was brief, but in those. few
words he paid a strong tribute TIC
the executive OF the nation.
The Presidents speech could not be
secured in full, but he talked sub
stantially lis follows:
Gentlemen and Ladies': Assoon as
heard a shout from one section of
the audience [ knew WI had a repre-
sentative from the higher education
with us. Nj. Mayor and my fellow
to meet an audience like this and say.
ing a few words to you. i fiayethot-
oughly enjoyed coming through your
great and beautiful state. enjoy
Seeing all of you and 1 know the rest
of you won't grudge ne saying
a few special words of thanks to
the men Of the Grand Army OF the
lRepublic for coming out to greet me.
| For they show in wal the quality
which all of you pioneers and some
of these pioneers have to do-the
luuality of hard, IesOlute work. AND
now want to asy a word to you, the
national guard. South Dakota sent
its regiment to the Philippines tx
serve IN The war. You were in thu
big war-I was in the smaller one
THE trouble with us "a there wa!
not. enough TO 90 around, and yol
had a big job to do. We had
mighty small one. but we did it, ant
-o5 hona xUo did mot, cla0W ny1Yco1ro
entirely unworthy in comparison Will
1.-THE men of the war of '61-'65.
Now no n a travel through
your state without having it brough
Ito him how well off you are-hos
well you have done. not only In tn
things Of the body but in the Thing
Of the mind. This is a state G
farmers and s~tockgroWers and you
flame is not confined alone to you
state lines. There has been a highe
average Of production OF wealth pe
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-10

that is with the people fundamental
law has much to do with it. AS ]
said, a good law al do something,
but il we have bad laws, badly ad-
.ministered. they will spoil any
prosperity. To geta good law is not
so easy, but to carry one QUITS a
different ratter. There will be
little imperfections, there will be.
|hitcPes here and there. there will be
little points upon which you a
make an improvement, if yot, have
1t is easy enough to stand outside
and say how the nan who is rum
ming the machine should do it. but
when you come to try it yourself tits
an entirely different matter.
Referring to the tariff the presi-
dent said we cannot afford to reverse
sez5sy5 sae;.T improvement can be
made in it. AS the needs OF the na-
ton change and shift SO it will be
necessary to change certain schedules
to meet those shifting needs, but re-
member always that the mere fact
that given schedule could be chang
ed with advantage to some men it IS
mot possible at times to change it.
Above all the change should not be
made ave as a matter Of the applica-
tion Of the details of the system
without changing the principles OF
the system under which this could
have progressed that is not a matter
!. of politics-that is a matter OF bust.
ness--that is d matter which con.
J Germs all OF US. The people Of the
republic ask that you approach it il
/ the spirit in which you approach any
other question affecting your owr
farm, your w business enterprise
j and when it has all been done, bea.
in mind what 1 said a tSthe outset.
Gentlemen, finally. let me com,
t back TO what / SAID before. Some
thing can be done by law, somethin.
has been d0ne by law. W. could no
S have prosperity as we haze .haa:i
fiduring the past few Years unless W
i had a good system of laws and a wis
administration OF laws. Then Civ
an honest and intelligent man
r chance to help himself, though ulti
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-10
Weather Affected Crowds.

The beautiful day Sunday por-
tended that the weather might be
good Monday for the presidential visit
but. it failed by several hundred per
cent. In the morning the wind blew
a severe gale from the northwest and
it was a cold, cherries wind. Then
it commenced to rain and showed
some, and through it all the. sun
sma1e several Intellectual attempts to
shine. This had the effect of keep
ing people at home, for fear of en-
|countering a worse storm during the
day. In the afternoon the clouds
cleared away and gave the sun a
chance to show itself pretty steadily.
The morning passenger over the
Omaha road brought about 100 people
and the train from the west over
1.-the Milwaukee road brought about
$50 people. A large number of country
people came in after dinner. Alex
andria sent over a pretty good dele
cation in spite Of the wind. most Of
the people drlFlng.
1t was not until after dinner that
many of the decorations were put
up in the vicinity Of the Case ware.
house. where the president spoke, al
the wind would take them down a.
fast as they were put up.
In a large number of STORE win
doWs the presidents picture wa
shown and decorated with.-..th
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-10
Chief of Police Keith Ill.

Chief of Police Keith is confined
to his home with sickness. and dur
ing has absence from his duties they
are performed by Night Police
Briggs.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
OLD MINES STILL
PRODUCTIVE.
Many Abandoned Long Before
They Were Exhausted.

There are great opportunities for
mining which most people are dis
posed to overlook, says the Pacific
Coast Miner. We refer to the
ancient and deserted camps in por-
tions of Utah, Nevada and California;
camps which, in the past, in the
early fifties and sixties, were the
scenes OF the greatest excitement,
and whose mines from the grass
roots, were productive OF mineral
wealth galore, OF ore running into
the hundreds and even thousands in
its gold, silver and lead contents;
mines which made fortunes for their
owners in the early history of mining
in the west; mines which were closed
down and abandoned before their ore
bodies were exhausted, some of them
being hardly scratched.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
Cornucopia Clubs Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving dinner which
proved thoroughly enjoyable to all
OF those who participated was that
given by the Cornucopia club. The
feast was spread at the clubs head
quarters, and all concede that the
chief credit for the success of the
affair was due to Mrs. Wolverton,
who superintended matters. The
invited guests on the occasion were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Stewart, Mrs.
Raggio and Miss Evelyn Roach. The
other persons present were the fifteen
members Of the club: r. G. Pohl
F. Pohl, A, Revert, W. Wolverton,
]. McQuillan, J, Karsby, W. Strange
r. Kanters, C. Erickson, S. Jameson
Thomas Colehau, L. Platt, P. Revert
and M. Hamlin.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
THE QUESTION OF WOOD.
VIII the Eucalyptus Tree Thrive
In Nevada?

Touching upon the matters OF fuel
and building material, which are
complex problems 10 some parts OF
Nevada, ore of the state papers
says
In its native home the eucalyptus
tree reaches size corresponding
with that Of the redwood of Califor-
MIA. 1t belongs to Tasmania, in the
Australian group, where it attains a
height of 300 feet and circumference
OF 80 feet. The rapidity of its growth
is exceptional; in ten years, from
mere twig, it reaches 60 feet in the
air, with girth OF from 6 to 8 feet.
The wood is exceedingly hard but
easily worked and has no superior as
fuel. 1t grows remarkably dense,
an acre Of eucalyptus producing more
wood than any other tree known
1t has shown its adaptabiity to those
parts OF California where it has been
planted, and has thrived with vigor
Many years ago, when the cost OF
transporting coal into the southern
part Of that state was quite expen.
sive the growing Of eucalyptus for
fuel purposes was profitable under.
taking.
Wood is serious question in the
economy of parts of Nevada, ant
with the passing of time must be
come more so. The query arises
could this forest product be success
fully grown in the more favored
sections Of the state? Although in
digenous to a warm climate, it i
possible that the tree possesses SUI
fcient vigor to withstand the rigo
OF our short period OF cold each year
II so, the warm summer and late faI
: in the valleys would be great aid t
its grow tn and stability. It's matte
worthy of thought, for, as before re
mark ed, wood costs a great deal c
! money in Nevada, and time can bu
e increase this unavoidable expense.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
More Room for the Mizpah Club

Owing to the growth in member
ship of the Mizpah club the quarters
have been enlarged by the addition
of another room opening on the
street. Into this room the bar has
been moved, thus giving more space
for billiards and the reading room.
The decorations of the added cham
Der are in red and green, and II is
connected by an arched and cur
tanned doorway with the billiard
room. The wives of number of the
members visited the club rooms on
Thanksgiving day, just prior to the
banquet and expressed great pleas
ure at the general rehabilitation OF
the quarters. The entire floor space
If the club has also been recovered,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

improvements to the Merchants
Cafe still continue. In addition to
installing an up to. date otelupstalrs,
Casey & Arden have fitted up two
elegant private dining rooms in the
rear, and are now engaged in building
five more back of these. They are
determined to conduct an European
hotel and cafe which will keep pace
With the growth OF the town.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
Notice TO Beef Peddlers.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
N meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
Lander. Nye Stock Association, recently held IN
Austin, Barney Mccain was appointed Hide In
spector for Tonopah, Nye County. All persons
delivering beef In Tonopah are requested TO ex'
hibit the hide of said beef 10 Mr.. Mccain ior
Austin Feb Il 1901, r. G, Malloy, Sec'y.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

For mining location notices call at
the bonanza news stand.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

The snow will soon to commence TO
hy-you want wood to keep you
warm-lay in your winter supply
now. The Pioneer Livery Stable has
t cheap for cash.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27

I always take two of my native SER
wants with me. Why? Because / &C
far into the interior and there are
strange tribes there. They might at
tempt to do me personal harm. But
know if I hav my servants with me
and that should they make any effort
to harm me that my servants would
kill them lead in their tracks. They
are very faithful, but you may wager
that 1 would not trust any of these
niggers from the mission schools. They
know entirely too much. No. Edu-
cation for the African niger, or any
other sort of niger. is a mistake"
There are four or five of the mig
gers from the Booker Washington
school at Tuskeegee out in South At
RIGA, near where Lieut.. Weydig is To-
Gated. The amount of learning they
have impaired to the other negroes is
not easily estimated. In this connec-
ton the lieutenant told a very good
story.
"A lady discovered a niger washing
his face and hands in her wash basin,
What do you mean by doing that? she
Indignantly asked. Or, Booker Wash
ington dimes with your president, why
should 1 not wash out of your basin?
Naturally, the lady had no ready an
swer."
Lieut.. Weydig went to Charleston
Yesterday and he will visit all the cot
ton experimental stations in the coun-
try before he returns home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27

Mr.. Geo. O. Gaylord, with the assist
ance of Miss Alma Brown, has spent
several weeks in the northern markets
selecting lots of new and pretty goods
for our big store. We went there to
lcok for bargains and we found lots
of them. Every train n the Clyde
steamers are now bringing them in, in
large quantities. We have work and
work a plenty.
Miss Alma Brown with her several
able assistants is working hard, getting
ready for our opening, which we hope
To be able to in a few days.
Our Pattern Hats ave already begun
tc come in and we hope to be able 20
ever been shown in the city. Miss
Brown took great pride in her pretty
hats ana she spent three weeks in the
northern markets, selecting what she
thought her many friends here would
like. We think we will have the larg-
est line of Pattern Hats ever shown IN
the city.
We have received large shipments of
beautiful ribbons, laces and embrOid-
eries-a nice line of fine applique trim
mings.
Our dress goods department is be
ginning to look like summer.
In white goods-Fine Imported Ma
dras in beautiful figures. I found one
lot of the finest I ever saw in this
quality which I bought cheap. Some
of the pieces got slightly damp in
crossing the ocean and 1 a sell them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27
Mary Ann Butler,

Is it possible that the Hon.. Mary
Ann Butler has forgotten the creed
upon which he first rode into congress.
Mr.. c.. S. Wooten. of Lenoir county,
has recently visited Washington City
and while there he saw Mr.. Butler of
whom he writes as follows:
He has two rooms for his office in
the Bond building, one of the finest
office buildings in Washington. He is
doing a good practice at law and in the
department. 1 was in his office several
times n he was busy all the time.
He is attorney for a mining syndicate
and has an office in New York, and
also an office in Raleigh. He is getting
stout and looks healthy, and dresses
we'll. He wears a silk hat and a Prince
Albert coat, and has the dash and air
of a distinguished man. He and his
wife board at the New Willard, the
most fashionable hotel in Washington. l
said to him that 1 had heard that he
was worth a million of dollars. He
replied: You know they would always
tell lies on me, but I am making money
and getting further from the poor house
every day"
Commenting upon this letter The
Asheville Citizen says:
This seems to leave little room for
doubt. The champion of the dear peo-
pie has deserted the cause of the
down-trodden" to make friends of "the
MammOn Of Unrighteousness.'' The
Endless Chain of Honeycutts is no on
ger in the Middle of the Road, but
yielding to the seductive wiles of the
"plutercrats' has turned aside to feast
and fatten among the flesh pots of
Egypt" After this what may we not
iexpect?"-Charlotte News
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27
W|LM|NCTONS BIG RACKET STORE
Is up and ADDING, getting ready for their
SPRING OPENING :!

% per cent cheaper than regular
price.
1 have several pieces of the new
basket weaves, the French Madras,
that 1 can sell at Csc per yard.
l have two pieces very fine white
goods slightly soiled, worth 50c-will
seel at 29c per yard.
One lot of fine cambria Percales-
better than any 12kc goods in the city
will sell it at &c, bought in shorts.
Very fine Black Taffetta Silks cheap
yard wide at 75c yard. and other
qualities in different prices.
One lot of So nch mohair, with lace
stripe, all black, beautiful for making
dress skirts for summer / will sell at
4Sc yard.
A nice line of Silks in all colors. The
Lest quality Taffetta Silk, standard 75c
qualities for Csc. Some beautiful fancy
silks at SOC yard. One lot q inch China
and Taffetta silks at 40c yard, special.
1900 yards fine Percale in remnants
to be sold at &c yard. 1000 yards cali
COS to be sold for 4c per yard. A whole
dress for 40c.
Our opening we hope to make a
q and success n we ask every one to
wait and look at our goods before
ruying.
Remember We trim hats free Of
charge and we think we can save you
nearly half price on your headwear-
Remember US when you want bar
gains and call on us at The Big Racket
Store, POS and 30 North Front Street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27

and placing him upon it removed his
shoes and left the building to notify
the neighbors who lived a mile from
the Blair home.
believing the inmates Of the house
dead or at least helpless, Coarts pro-
ceeded to loot the house, where he was
found by John Watkins, who on hear
ing OF the killing fastened to the scene.
Mr.. Watkins brought into play a pref
ty piece of strategy and accomplished
the arrest of the negro just as Deputy
Sheriff John c. Fawcett arrived upon
the scene"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27

The number of former governors of
states now occupying seats in the Uni
ted States senate is noteworthy. Their
are Stone, Of Missouri, Clark, of Ar
kansas, McCreary, of Kentucky, Per
kins, of California, Foraker, of Ohio,
Tillman, Of South Carolina, Wetmore
Of Rhode Island, Nelson, of Minnesota,
Bate, Of Tennessee, Dietrich, of Nebras-
ka, Warren, of Wyoming, both Proctor
and Dellinger, of Vermont, Foster, of
Louisiana, and others. Governor Ay-
cock may yet be added to the list of
those who have gone from the COVER
norship to the United States senator
ship.-Henderson Gold lea
If Governor Aycock gets into the
senate it will not be directly from the
gubernatorial chair. There must be at
least a gap from January, 1905 to
March, 1907, even if he should then
succeed in knocking Senator Simmons
out of a second term. It is natural to
suppose that the latter will not will
lingly retire after only six years
service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27
THE OF BLAIR.

1t is to the credit of the people OF
Reidsville and Rockingham county
that they did not lynch h negro brute
who with fendish elaboration shot
down old man Sidney Blair and his
niece last Thursday evening. 1t was
one of the most uncalled for and cold
blooded murders which has been re-
corded in this state in many a day.
While it is the duty of all citizens on
all occasions, no matter what the prov
Ocation to take the law into their W
hands and mete out just punishment to
murderers and rapists, to refrain from
such action and let the law take its
many men who hould be hanged are
allowed to go free after a short term
of imprisonmnt it is gratifying to know
that in this instance the people curbed
their just wrath and allowed the Off
GERS of the law to take charge of this
murderer instead of taking the law in
to their own hands and imposing swift
justice upon the fiend.
The niece of the murdered man show
ed great presence of mind and genuine
heroism. Not many women would
have had the nerve to act as she did.
ic accounts of this deplorable affair in
last Fridays Messenger was not very
full we publish here a special to the
Winston Journal giving fuller details.
This says:
"Reidsville, March 20.-The greatest
excitement has prevailed here during
the entire day as a result of a murder
committed a few miles southeast of
this city asst night.
About dark last night a negro enter
ed the home of Sidney Blair, an aged
and highly respected farmer, and in
cold-blood shot him, killing him al
most instantly, and seriously injured
his niece. Miss SaIlie Walker, who
lives with her uncle as housekeeper.
"Ex-Sheriff HUTCHINSON has just re-
turned from the scene of the crime
and gives the story as below:
while Nj. Blair and his niece were
at supper the negro, John Coarts, alias
John Broadnax, alias Glenn, entered
the home and engaged in conversation
with Blair. While talking and without
warming the negro drew a revolver and
emptied its chambers at his victims. all
taking effect.
Mr.. Blair received three wounds,
one bullet enterd his body at his col
lar bone, another his breast and a
third pierced his bowels. He fell to
the floor and soon expired. Turning
upon the helpless young lady, the ne
gro emptied the revolver, one ball en-
tering n neck and another piercing
the muscle of the left arm.
With are presence of mind the
young lady knowing that the cham
bers Of the weapon were empty rushed
upon the murderer. She forced him
out of the door and quickly closed and
barred It. Returning TO her helpless
uncle she spread a quilt on the floor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27
Discuss the international Yacht
Race.
Yacht

Philadelphia, March pa conference
was held today at the summer home of
P. A. B. Widener, at Elkins, a suburb,
in which j. Pierpont Morgan was chief
figure. The subject under discussion
was the international yacht race, be-
tween Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock
III, n the American Cup defender
Reliance. None of the parties to the
conference could be induced to say
what transpired. 1t vas stated, how
ever, that business was not discussed;
that y%atchting affairs alone occupied the
attention Of the conferees.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-27
Former Crown Princess Seriously

London. March 24.-The c~orrespon-
lent of the Daily Chronicle at Geneva,
learns on reliable authority, that the
former crown princess of Saxony is
lying seriously i'll in her mothers
chateau at Lindau, IN an island in
Lake Constance. from the effects of an
attempt to commit suicide by taking
poison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
!: :lll]E~NV:: THINGS; STRANGE 3 CURI0Usel
BETSY PLYMOUTH" THE FOUR-FOoTED HEN

three-legged chicken with four feet
Is the latest freak of nature in the realm
or the barnyard. Contradictory as the
statement may appear. it is neverthe-
less true, as glance at the accom-
ranying illustrations will assist in
showing.
The subject gave the photographer no
little trouble in securing negatives, as
She seemed to care. or know, little about
artistic poses; but he finally succeed
ed after many futile attempts, in
swapping" her >ladyship to his liking
The face or front view OF the chicken
will convince the reader that she is an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

returned to Bardstown, bringing with
him the memento of the battlefield of
New Orleans, and it has been treasured
in the family as an heirloom ever since.
The pocketbook is heart shaped and is
three inches in length and two and a
half inches in width. 1t IS made of
stiff red morocco leather. lined with
yellow material In the center is a cir
cular piece of glass about one and half
inches in diameter. Beneath this glass
is the gilt monogram IL. M surround
ed by gilt filigree work, hexagon shaped,
The book contains two compartments,
and. fastens with a steel shield shaped
clasp. The book is wonderfully we'll
preserved ard is almost as good as new.
Mr.. Hefiey died in 1865 at the age of
seventy four, and often told the story of
how he came into possession of the
pocketbook, hence its history is well
authenticated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

unusually fine specimen of a year-old
Plymouth, while the two side views
show the extra leg and the two extra
feet which have enabled her to queen
it over her feathered sisters in the
farmyard near Scranton. Pa. where she
first saw the light and puzzled her anx-
icus mother by her surplus equipment.
The leg on the left side, which shows
beneath the wing, is almost full length
and the foot has three well-formed
spurs; but on the right side the leg Is
SO short it may be correctly said that
there is only a foot. The latter is
formed by two spurs only. with just
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
angels. :"

Here are some winged angels" from
the Nieobar Islands. in the Bay of Ben
gal. They are carved from wood, are
from three to six feet in height. and
are certainly unique. These examples
are deliberately painted and are not, as
they might seem at a casual glance.
mere dolls. They are votive offerings
made by the Nieobar savages to ward of
disease and Ill luck. For this purpose
they are kept in the houses of the ma
tives, and ii is not uncommon 10 see
three or four such images suspended
from the ceiling of q hut
II gentleman OF Nieobar is seriously
Ill, the most important measure he
adopts, with view to speedy recovery,
Is 10 make an effigy of some sort.