davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-20
HOME MISSIONS.
+ = = + = = +++ +++ <<

Sixty students have been enrolled
at Bevard One of these, young girl
walked nine miles to the nearest train
in order to enter The building is still
IL an unfurnished condition and our
teachers are manifesting true mission
ary spirit in their endurance of present
hardships. Miss Bennett and several
ministers were present at the opening
at which time $445 were raised toward
the completion of the building
One of the teachers in our Bennett
schools writes: ut seems to me l can
scarcely ccunt anything a trial that
the things | see thwarting Gods pur
poses for some heart and life Special
JOY has come to me this time in seeing
the work of the Holy Spirit in bringing
some lost ones tc, Jesus. Another great
joy that has come to me is in finding
strangely open door to those people
through the work in the Jail. when God
has graciously saved several souls
right lately. To see ccle of these men
saved is like Joy in heaven, and now
scme of our school boys are entering
lnto this work at the Jail also
Is it any wonder our pupils are
brought to Christ with such consecrat-
ed teachers as this? You and have a
preds of women in southern Methodism
VINO have no part in such a glorious
YORK? Have you sought them for
me kingdom and its service? The
women who sit in our churches with
mpty hands and fruitless lives-go
nd seek them today.
Inc Conference societies have helped
fA'y three parsonages this fiscal year
me amount of $5175.
uufng the year ending June 80,
NO. 6o4,925 immigrants arrived at
= As island alone, being an increase
@7l33 over last year. During the
0u'a Of May 1925 arrived. There
e''oooo Finnish people in this coun.
aad OF tina, number 1000 have set.
~ northern Montana. For some
A'ns last spring they were coming
-" shores at the rate of 1000 or
per week. seeking liberty from
sslan oppression.
you want to make Christmas
" friend that will bring her
al largest share of pleasure and help
,ue smallest amount of money *.
W. Send her Our Homes for a
fn'y cents thus spent will bring
W hef remembrance once every
s, - NS"e than that, it will bring
'nu his work to her rememb.
and may be the means Of on.
h. Aer IN his service. Would not
81. oe blessed return for your
lins '-full measure pressed down,
''As over? Try it. Wv
's. DoNELsoN. Reporter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-20
SMITH CASE CONTINUED.

The case against Dick Smith. charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill was
postponed in Justice KnoX's court un-
til next Tuesday. Smith cut Tom
Paine with knife in a row at gam
bling room. Paine is not out of danger
from the wound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the STOCK.
holders of the Hommett Grocer ccm
pany will be held at the Office of the
association at y m. on Monday the
11th day of January, 1904, to elect di
recteGs and for other lawful purposes
A w. MUM, Sec'y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-20

Church membership is not certlI
icate of Christianity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-20

A failure t, start often saves mis-
cradle finish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-20

TIE hard working clerk is usually
working for raise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10

Marquis dUssel and hung in the Chateau
dOscamp il Belgium. 1t was exhibited at
Guildhau London, in 1902, and purchased for
the Museum few months ago. The subject of
the portrait was born in 1868, and the portrait
was finished when she twenty-eight years
old. According to the family history, she was
married when she was fourteen years old in the
chapel of Saint Frambourg to Claude Jean Bap-
tiste Lambert de Thorigny. Saint Simon in
writing of her said, Ellie est belle CONNIE lie
jour She died when she was thirty-one years
old.
As 10 the artists: Drouais was born at Paris
III 1721 and died there in 1775. He the son
and pupil of Hubert D. Drouais, and studied
under the great artists of his day. In 1853 he
was received in the Academy, and after that be-
court painter.
IargilIierre was also born in Paris, in 1866,
and died there in 1746 He studied under An
tome Goudeau at Antwerp and under Lely at
London, and devoted his time to portrait and
historical painting. In 1872 he was received
into St Lukes Guild, and went to England in
1874 where he remained four years. After re-
turning to Paris where he remained six years,
and where he gained fame as a portrait painter,
h returned to England where he painted James
II and his queen. He was a member of the
Academy, became professor in 1905, rector in
1122 and chancellor in 1743. ~
Natter was born at Paris in 1855 and died
there in 1866 His father. Marc Natter, was
his instructor. When lie was fifteen years old
h the first prize of the Academy, and soon
after that was employed to copy the Rubens
pictures in the Luxembourg. He became a
member of the Academy in Ills, and advanced
to the positions of adjunct professor in 1746 and
professor in 1852. In 1115 he painted, at Am
sterdam, Peter the Great, his consort, Cath
airline / and many courters.
Tie three pictures, the first evidence in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art of the liberality of
Jacob :. Rogers will probably be added to the
list of works of art which visitors who are I'M
acquainted with the institution ask to see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10

same location they had when the valley, or the
upper portion of it, enjoy ed its greatest pros
perity, but the stream has chosen new chan
ne the old raceways have been filled and the
ground cultivated until the tourist of to-day
marvels at the strange location of the water
wheels, so far from the stream. The buildings
once incIosing the wheels have been removed
leaving them without support or protection.
Through the winding and narrow valley of
the Oriskany Creek the Chenango Canal was
once operated, and the traces of it remain there
still During late years the land has been re-
deemed in many places, and is cultivated
farm property but there many massive
stone locks and earthworks to recall the old
waterway to mind In the immediate vicinity of
Solsvie, at the head of the valley, the Oriskany
broadens forming small lakes. The people of
to-day are told that here were once located the
dams providing the source of power for the FORCES
at Forge Hollow, and then they recall the legend
of the terrible flood that swept through the val
ley carrying death and destruction.
This part of the country was the birthplace
of James Dwight Dana, the mineralogist, and
of Asa Gray, the botanist.
Clinton, with its cottages partly hidden among
the trees, can be seen from border to border
from the hill where Secretary Root will have his
new home The village is known as one of the
oldest educational towns in the country as 1t is
the home of Hamilton College and Houghton
Seminary and still retains the old buildings
that were used by the Clinton Liberal Institute
which was founded in 1882. The village is full OF
college boarding houses and society houses; it's
lawns and streets have for the last fifty years
been cared for under the guidance of the Clin-
ton Rural Art Society. Off in the northwest
where the Orskany Creek is lost to sight among
the trees and the hills, is Kirkland. once called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
SECRETARY ROOTS FARM.
He Has Orer Three Hundred 1cres
at Clinton, n. Y.

Utica, y. Y, May 9.-Secretary of War Elihu
loot while in Clinton recently purchased
farm of hundred and fifty acres one mile
west of Clinton, for which he paid $25 600
This is one of the finest farms in the county,
maple sugar grove. It adjons the old Root
homestead, which Secretary Root recently pur-
chased, and gives him holding of 325 acres
reaching back to famous College Hill. 1t is ru-
pored that several of his friends are interested
with Secretary Root, and that number of fine
houses are to be erected on the tract
Secretary Root was born on College Hill, Gin
ton, N Y, and has maintained residence there
alva avs The lands included in his recent pur-
chase extend from the margins of the Oriskany
Creek over the top of Prospect HILL and were
y ned by Lyman S. Harding Peter Keck and
Isaac Dawes. Prospect Hill is an eminence of
about the same altitude as College Hill, the
bone of Hamilton College, and commands a
prospect over wide area of Southern Oneida
County. The valley of the Oriskany Creek,
which lies at the foot of the hill, contains feat
ures full Of romantic, historical, statistical
botanical and geological interest
At Forge Hollow the ruins of one of the
thrifty communities of olden times. This place
reached its zenith before Utica became an in
torpo"ated village. The iron ore in the region
kept the many FORCES busy for a generation
Tkcn came a decline. and abandonment followed.
One Of the largest caves in Central New-York
is on the highway near Forge Hollow. From
Prospect Hill one is able to see down in the
valley toward Watarville the ruins of many
waterwhees. They remain in practically the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
THE rICTORI4 CROSS And KISSES
Hom Tommy 4tkins Might Be Punished fof
Being BraUe.

L believe the proudest man in the EnsIsa
army is he who wins Victoria Cross said
Tommy Atkins who was taking two weeks 70
see America
Did you ever win one?' asked the youns
American girl, who had taken an interest IN lne
young Englishman.
No" was the somewhat detected answer
but then 1 never had a chance You've got
have a chance to risk your lfe-that IS, TO run
every chance of losing your life without Ietuns
go of it. 1 hope I'll win one some day
I'm glad You haven't lost it, because then
you wouldn't be able to tell me about the
cross Is it pretty?" asked the girl.
Its made out of bronze. from Russian guns
captured in the Crimean War" was the an
swer. THE design is the work of the Prince
Consort of Queen Victoria. The medals are
made separately, and only when one is needed
Thus. when some soldier or sailor. no matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10

A short distance from Waterville is Tassei HIN
having an elevation Of 1855 feet. and between
Grove Hill and TasseI Hill is Paris Hill. "a
feet.
The Harding farm has in itself most fnse-,
esting story. 1t was the home Of the Pc,
Samuel Kirkland during the latter years Of hz
lfe and the fine old house there was built aftef
the plans of an English mansion los years aga
In his efforts On behalf Of the children Of TIA
Indians among whom Mr.. Kirkland went as a
missionary at the age Of twenty-three, he gave
a large tract of ground and practically founded
the Hamilton Oneida Academy an institu1,an
supported by General Washington Alexander
Hamilton and others in this country and aided
by funds sent from England It was INTENDED
as a missionary school, but after a time the
palefaces came to Outnumber the redskins and
the school became the Hamilton College Of to-
day The Indians of the Six Nations were gen.
erous with their lands in so far as the Rev Mr..
Kirkland. whom they grew to love and respect,
was concerned, and before building the homs
where he was to spend the latter years Of his
life Mr.. kirkland asked the opinion Of his
friend Skenandoa, the Oneida chief
Where" said Kirkland, are the trees first
green in the spring."
There" said the old chief. pointing to the
slopes Of the hill rising gradually from the
banks of the Oriskany Creek
Where do the trees hold their color longest
in the autumn
There said the Indian, pointing again to the
hillside.
At first kirkland built small house Of logs
and replaced it with frame building after
few years The latter was succeeded in 1876 By
the great country house now standing there
and the small frame building finally came "a
rest on a foundation Of College Hill Kirkland
lived in the mansion, as it was called in those
days until his death. He was first buried with
his Indian friend in the orchard whose trees he
had planted with his own hands. and here the
bones of the savage and his teacher rested until
they were removed to the cemetery on College
Hill After Mr.. Kirkland's death Professor L.
throp was the owner, and later he sold It TO his
brother, Marcus Lathrup.
Lyman s. Harding, who recently sold the house
and farm of 40 acres to Mr.. Root, purchased i
from Marcus LathrOp in 1870. and with rare
skill preserved it's famous old mansion, the sreas
trees which Kirkland planned III the COoryard'
and kept the farm before the public as one Oh
the best in that region.
Secretary Root was born in the building now
standing on College Hill, known as Knox Han
His father. Professor Oren Root was for many
years a member of the faculty of Hamilton
College. and a memorial hall in his honor mas
been built by the side of his sons birthplace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
VIEW FROM SECRETARY ROOTS FRONT DOOR.

Manchester, and along the banks of the stream
as it approaches it's confluence with the Mohawk
River the ruins of more industries, while
in the vicinity of the village of Oriskany is the
field of the battle of Oriskany.
The hills about Secretary Roots farm re-
garded handsome and elevated the
Berkshires. College Hill and Prospect Hill have
elevations of about go feet. Directly across
the Oriskany Valley is Grove HILL the home
of William P White at an altitude of /, 3O3 feet
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27
BOYS MAKE GOOD MUSIC
Dallas Juvenile Band Appears in Pub
Tic and Creates Much Enthuss
iasm.

The Juvenile brass band recently
organized in Dallas made it's first
public appearance Saturday after
noon. The hoys marched to the
courthouse square, and favored the
people on Main street with two selec-
tions, and then went out to the foot
ball field in South Dallas and played
during the game between the Dallas
and independence teams. Their music
was a surprise to everyone, as they
had been rehearsing but short time,
and many Of the boys had never
attempted to play horn until two or
three weeks ago. The lads were
roundly applauded at the close of
each selection, and many complimen-
tary remarks were heard for the
rapid progress they are making.
On the evening Of December 5, the
band will give an old-fashioned basket
social in the City Hall. A good pro-
gram will be rendered, and baskets
containing lunch will be sold at auc-
tion. The entertainment will be free,
and the money derived from the sale
of baskets will be used in purchasing
new music and for incidental ex-
penses. The people of Dallas are
proud Of the boys band, and will
literally patronize the entertainment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Ladies' of Lewis and Clark Division
Held Business Meeting Tues
day Afternoon.

The Lewis and Clark Division met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D..
Smith, Tuesday afternoon, and held
an enthusiastic and harmonious
meeting. The attendance was large,
and much business Of ofimportance was
transacted. Interesting talks we're
made by several Daughters of Pho
neers, and a good list of new names
was added to the membership Of the
Division. Tea was served during the
afternoon, and the ladies greatly en-
joyed the hospitality Of their hostess.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows; Mrs. Mark Hayter, presi-
dent; Mrs. 9. L. Barnes, first vice
president; Mrs. G. L. Hawkins,
second vice-president; Mrs. John E.
Smith, secretary; Mrs. J. D. Smith,
treasurer; Mrs. w. E. Lacey, press
representative.
The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, December Is, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. johnson.
The women of Dallas are thoroughly
in earnest in their efforts to aid the
coming Exposition, and will hold
regular meetings during the Winter
months.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27
Eugene Cattron, Of Wasco, visited
in Monmouth last week.

Eugene Cattron, of Wasco, visited
relatives in Monmouth last week.
J. NJ. Bum and G. F. Cooper,
prominent goat breeders Of North
Yamhill, were in the city Thanks
giving Day, and purchased two pure
bred Angora bucks of U. S. Grant.
A change in the arrangement Of the
stock in the Bee Hive store gives
much better facilities for displaying
and handling goods than the firm
has had heretofore. The dress goods
department has been transferred to
the west side of the room, and the
shelves thus emptied have been filled
with mems and women's furnishing
goods. The clothing department has
been moved to the ground floor, and
the cloak ard jacket department has
taken its place In the gallery. The
mems shoes have also been moved
upstairs. Manager Finseth is con-
stantly increasing his stock, and is
kept busy devising ways and means
of displaying goods to the best ad
vantage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, August 30, 1901. The transfer in
volVed in coin and stock $ll2, 10000 and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
CATION of the specific Nov. 10, 1900.
They interviewed scores OF the cured
and tried it out on it's merits by putting
oyer three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. %. eighty-seyen
per cent of the test cases we're either
we'll or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
Of the investigating committee and the
clinical reports Of the test cases we're
published and will be mailed free on ap
plication. Address JOHN ]. Fulton
COMPANY, 42O Montgomery St., San
francisco, Cal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27
PLAYED CLOSE GAME
Dallas and independence Football
Teams Met ON GrldIron Last
Saturday.

Football teams from some Of the
greatest universities and colleges in
the United States met on the gridiron
last Saturday, but it is doubtful if
any of these games were more lively
or closely-contested than the game
between the Dallas and Independence
elevens in this city. Both teams were
composed Of youths ranging in age
from 16 to 20 years, and the respective
sides we're so evenly matched in size
that it would have required the eye Of
an expert to detect any difference be-
tween them. Twenty-minute halves
were played, or were to have been
played, and neither side was able to
score. 1t was not until the oath
minute Of the second half that a touch
down was made by the Independence
team. Dallas had made mistake in
its signals, and Dallas boy who had
received the ball was looking hope
lessly about for the player to whom
he was to pass it, when an obliging
Independence lad ran up and took it
from his hands and carried it across
the goal line Just why the time
keeper, a Dallas boy, did not call the
game at the end of the twenty minutes
is not known. The players say it was
the time-keeper's fault, and the time
keeper says it was the players fault,
and, as the OBSERVER doesn't care
rap whose fault it was, we haven't
taken time to investigate The play
ers on both sides conducted themselves
in gentlemanly manner, and the
best Of feeling prevailed throughout
the game. There is talk of retlrn
game at either Independence or Mon
mouth tomorrow afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27

BUSINESS LOCALS.



Picture framing a speciality at L. d.
Daniels.
Trespass notices printed on cloth for
sale at this Office.
Sewing machines for sale or rent
at i. d. Daniels.
L. d. Brown, Public Stenographer.
With J. N. Hart.
Fine line of table delicacies at Dunn
Grocery Company's store
Go to Wilson Drug Company for
books and school supplies.
Everything new in the grocery line
at Dunn Grocery Company's store.
Holiday toys, games and books,
best assortment in the city at Osfleld's.
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Don't you buy your boy or girl a
Christmas present until you have
seen Osf1eld's stock.
If your window light is broken out,
call L. D. Daniel at Phone Main 1853
and he will call and replace it for you.
One Of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros. shop. Give him trial and be
convinced,
Persons desiring to remember their
friends with photograph for Christ
mas should place their order now.
T. J. CHERRINeToN, Dallas.
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros.
A frst-class plumber is in their en-
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
Have you had that photograph en-
larged yet? If you havn't, take 1t to
Mrs. Weaver, the local artist, and
have a first-elass portrait made for
$1.75 and avoid the risk of losing it by
sending it away. She guarantees
satisfaction.
Mrs. M. E. Weaver is now ready to
receive orders for Oil Paintings,
Portraits and Topographic work.
Christmas orders should be left with
her at an early date, to insure being
filled. The grade of work being done
at the Art Studio could not be pur-
chased for twice the price in larger
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-27
INTEREST IN GOAT SHOW
Active Preparations Are Under Way
For Large Exhibit in
January.

The Angora goat breeders of Polk
county are already making prepara-
tions for the Annual Goat Show to be
held in Dallas early in the coming
year. The date Of the show has not
yet been fixed, but it is generally
agreed that the animals should not be
placed on exhibition until they are in
full fleece-probably not until the
middle Of January. The interest
already shown in the coming exhibit
by prominent breeders in all parts of
Oregon gives assurance that the 1904
show will be bigger and better than
any that has been held heretofore.
Dallas is recognized as the goat
center of the Pacific Northwest, and
the show held here each year attracts
hundreds of visitors. Goats are
brought to Dallas for exhibition from
all parts Of Oregon, and breeders Of
these splendid little animals come
from Washington, California and
other neighboring states to replenish
their herds and to discuss matters Of
in this profitable branch
of stock raising.
A proposed feature Of the coming
show that will commend itself to all
growers is the auction sale of blooded
stock to be held in connection with the
Prominent breeders say that
they are willing to offer some Of their
finest animals for sale at public auc-
tion in the hope that the standard of
the flocks throughout the Northwest
may be raised thereby. These men
have the interest of the goat industry
at heart, and are willing to part with
some of their best animals without
consideration of their actual value,
knowing full we'll that with the better
ment of the herds the goat industry
will become more and more profitable
as the years go by. None but the
highest bred animals will be offered
at this sale, and breeders will not be
allowed to run in a lot of inferior
stock just in order to get rid of what
hey do not wish to keep.
The date of the show will be an
nounced in few weeks, and every |
goat breeder in the Northwest will be
invited to take part in the exhibit.