davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

ernment and grumbling about hard times. As much as he hates the town ne spends great deal of his time there olspiaylng his "knowledge' of gov ernment affairs and sfngine bis sore ,s calamity. 'A The "Hill-billy's" idea of nhilosonbv IS the most satisfying in the world ne world to him Is flat as a pancake ana extends no further in any direction than the boundary lines of inc adioip- ing counties. The sun makes it's circuit around this tableland once in every nlsht and day and if you argue other. wise to him he calls you a foo1-.,d you are. for taking the trouble Tha telephone and the telegraph are mvtbs ana the only reason he believes in trains Is that possibly he has seen a few, and then he swears there ie - humbug somewhere about tbat Everything that is not perfectly plain to the Hill billy" is a humburg
 But with all this the Hill -biIiv" i, possibly the most contented creature on earth. His antagonism to progress and government is a sacred joy to hin, He Is never disturbed by bill-collectors burglars, fire or life insurance. book agents. coal bills or gas leakage. His wife never wants a hat costing mora than a dollar and a few eggs ar ranges that matter while shoes for his children Is the rarest accident He
  never allows work to crowd him and if 1t does he find relief from it with his gun and dogs.
 When Christmas comes he folds his arms in the bosom of his contented family before a cracking hickory fire and looks back over a year spent and enjoys a few potatoes roasted in ths ashes of his spacious hearth. As he reads no newspapers he Is never wor- ried with the troubles of human kind. The great procession of human life sweeps over his head; the tragedies, the successes and the comedies and he, in his narrow contentment, is needless of 1t all. The world and all that is in 1t is bounded by the narrow environs of a few miles, All else is emptiness and folly.
 But who can say that he does not get more of the real good out of life than the man who keeps the world on the palm of his hand and knows the wisdom of the philosophers reaping the attendant responsibilities and pen a'ities? Who knows?
 Walter Harper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
A Caravan Road 5000 Years old. Irnra Gnrihrnnr,r La


 The road from Hons Hama runs al- most due north, a straight white line cutting across the green fields. It is one of the oldest routes in the world. Caravans have been passing along 1t for at least five thousand years. just as we saw them-long strings of slow moving camels with their bright bags of wheat.
 One could almost imagine that Pha- raoh was again calling down the corn of Klamath to fill his grainaries against thee seveen years of famine. But even here the old things are passing. Just beyond the long line of camels was a longer line of fellah women, their dir ty blue robes kilted above their knees, carrying upon their shoulders baskets of earth and stone for the roadbed of the new French railway. The. carriage road is French. too. and a very good road it is. Some men were repairing 1t with a most ingenious roller. It was great round stone, drawn by two oxen. and having its axle prolonged by twenty-foot pole, at the end of which bare-legged Arab was fastened to balance the whole affair If the stone had toppled over the picture of the Arab dangling al the top of the slender flagstaff would have been worth watching.
 All along the ride we were reminded of the past. It Is fertile soil. but the very wheat fields are different from ours. Only a few yards in width, they are often of tremendous length. hesi- tate to commit myself to figures, but 1t is certain that the thin. green fields
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
The HS11 Rs11xx. A Character AA~ A@AAAAAAys Sketch

While the Hill billy" Is indigenous to many climates and localities the mountain country of north Alabama and Georgia seeps especially adapted to his production. He thrives best on poor. uneven lands and increases very
 rapidly with but little cultivation; in fact cultivation seems to retard his growth.
 The native Hill-billy is a peculiarly interesting animal when you once un- derstand him as he really is, though he is often shy and difficult to approach He is mortally again the town man and looks upon him as his sworn and eter- nal enemy. He looks on towns as or ganized aggregations bent on his 'ex- termination. The best practical meth- cd to adopt in approaching the Hill billy is with lightning rod proposities or a patent churn. He will bite at these baits every pop and while he Is biting you have a good opportunity to study his nature. He is rough. uncouth ana uninviting in appearance. His hair is invariably worn long and his trouser legs short. He Is never com pletely logged out unless there are half dozen hungry hounds strung out behind him. He builds his habitation as far from human haunts as possible and when he becomes crowded in the community he migrates to some other more inviting f1eld Of rustication. Society is poison to him and good cloths an abomination. A white shirt and a standing collar are the master pieces of the devils workmanship and a newspaper is a curse in the sight of God.
 The ill-billy" is the most ,indepen- dent creature on earth though his only currency consists of a few chickens and eggs and the hides of wild animals. He is always on the opposition side in politics. that is "agin" the town and what the town is for. His principal occupation Is drinking corn whiskey and "cussing" the government
 The only literature in his house is' an old dusty Bible and an almanac. He uses the almanac to determine the rising of the sun and the Bible to spank the babies
 His method of labor is especially re- markable. He goes hunting or to town every day in the week except Friday when he works a little in his patches late in the evening. Saturday is national holiday with him and he spends 1t in town "cussing" the gov
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

would stretch away In the distance un- til lost over some little elevation. At one place the road was cut through a hill honeycombed with rock tombs. which the haj said were Jewish. Every now and then we passed a tell. or great hemispherical mound. built up of the rubbish of a dozen ruined towns. for even as late as Roman times this was a well-cultivated and populous country. There is now no lumber available for building purposes. and in number of villages the houses are all built with conical roofs of stone. Where the rock happens to be of a reddish tinge the houses remind one of nothing so much as a collection of Indian wigwams: : where the stone is white. as at Tell ct Biseh. 1t glitters and sparkIes like a fairy city cut out of loaf sugar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

remained one of humanity's unknown benefactors. Before his work there were hundreds of time standards. Scarcely two railroads used the same. Now there are four-Eastern. Central, Mountain and Pacific. And as each Is just an hour from the next a traveller can reckon time anywhere, even with out resetting his watch.
 The earths circumference of 36O de- grees Is divided into twenty-four time belts of 15 degrees each, corresponding to the hours. These are disregarded at sea. But in Europe standard time Is generally used except in France, which for some purposes still clings to Paris time" Only Italy has gone so far as to print the afternoon hours upon its railway timetables as "13 o'clock" and so on up to PA o'clock" at midnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Author of Standard Time.

Few young persons of thirty-fve or more who can remember the annoyance of gaining four minutes by changing to philadelphia time" at every crossing of the Hudson and of losing twelve minutes when journeying eastward in- to Boston time" knew to whom they mainly owed their deliverance until the death recently of Prof. Charles F. Dowd of Saratoga, the author of the "standar time" system.
 Dr. Dowd was a teacher. He made no fortune by his great service. but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Topeka telegram to The Philadelphia

Topeka telegram to The Philadelphia
 Public Ledger.
 For three weeks the thousands of windmills that pump water for stock on the prairies of Kansas have refused to move. There has not been wind enough to turn the big fans. Stock men and farmers marvel at this un- heard-of condition, and take turns pumping water by hand
 T guess the East will quit talking about windy Kansas now," Governor Bailey said tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

The Canadian Association of Steam Engineers has decided to petition the Ontario legislature to pass an act re- quiring every man in charge of a steam engine of over twenty-five horse power to have an engineers certifi- cate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
deceased member

deceased member
The committee ON resolutions, con
slatlng 81 r. =. Jones. W II Reals,
{. 4 Patterson. Everett Smith and
X &. Green, reported the following
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted;
whereas. Tho Supreme Iudgc of
the Universe has ao ruled that our
beloved associate at this earthly bar
has been advanced 60 associations
We known not, but hope for And
Whereas Fred Rice Powell has
Tor many years been among the
most honored has been among the
most respected. has been among the
most trusted members OF the bar OF
king county. Now therefore, be Il
Resolved. That the highest trih=
ute that We can pay to any member
Of this bar g. due TO our deceased
brother That our most sincere
sympathy Il but an Inadequate az
know lodsemcut 20 his family Of cur
feelings at this time. That the pages
Of our records are insufficient to
hold the encomiums which we would
wish 90 write. silence alone has
space 70 speak his worth lie Il fur
Their
Resolved. THAT we attend his fuz
neral In body. that our archives
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
HUSBAND OF DEAD
WOMAN MAKES A
SERIOUS CHARGE

Mrs. Jennie stanely. as years OF
axe. OF f06 Pike street. died suddenly
aud under mysterious circumstance
last Tuesday night Or. MarboutE.
the physician Ia attendance. signed
"A certificate Assigning as tho cause
Of death dyptheroidal Group. This
body WIS taken 90 Butterworth q
Sons morguo, TO hep repaired for
burial. aud was there emhalmed.
This morning the husband sprung
a sensation by laying the ease be-
fore the coroner ana asserting that
HE wife had not been properly treat
Ell BY the physician Coroner uoYe
communicated with Or j. l.. Mar
beurg and asked him for an inter-
view, which was granted. The ply
stefan. In his statement TO the eaeus
usr. claimed that the woman died
from natural causes aud denied that
any medicine that he had prescribed
WIS the cause Of her death an had
leeu stated Co the prosecuting at
torney by the husband.
nr. Mufbourg the called At
Prosecuting Attorney SCOTS office
and made statement OF hia con
ueeton with the woman'a death. ea=
planning the character OF the medi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
WPAN'S FOREIGN
TRADE INCREASING

KOBE. Japan. April % japanese
direct foreign trade has assumed
such proportions that there IL nov
no question concerning its future
progress.
Until 1901 the customs returns
showed It's extent annually. but this
feature Of the foreign trade has been
eliminated from tina, document
Much OF the foreign trade Of Jap.
auese merchants is with eastern
countries. but they are also making
gains OF competitors q America n
and European merchants A. the open
ports.
japanese merchants have entered
into the importation 81 cotton. wool.
sugar. rice. flour. locomotives. rails.
iron manufactures. machinery. pulp.
etc The japanese government I'm
ports all the leaf tobacco received
into the country. ana handles the
camphog produced both ia Forfnosa
and Japan
A. far as Japanese direct foreign
trade e concerned. the lnroais made
BY native merchants have been leas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

noticeable because Of the Increase
Of business st the open ports. and
that is not the feature for consider.
alton. Rs the effects OF Japanese
competition are felt BY the minimix-
ms OF profits upon the foreign buai-
ness
Japanese merchants are extend
inE their efforts IN the manufacture
and export of teas. and Il IL ponHi-
bic that this may be done somcvha
in the spirit % rivalry but IL must
be conceded that without the aid 81
resident foreigners engaged IN the
Tea trade japanese teas would never
have been introduced abroad TO any
ponsiderabi. extent. The foreign mar-
chant has opened the foreign trade.
and although he may be compelled
90 gradually relinauisha larger pro-
portion % HE business. the time IL
not AZ hand when this can be done
without detriment 90 the interest Of
japanese commerce.
Practically the total export Of
mating from japan IN made at
KOBE and goes 20 the United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

THE ME- ny
CHEMICAL

Tho board Of works will this after.
noon or tomorrow make an rNnmiuaz
ton OF the new combination fire lad
der and chemical wagon. which has
been purchased Tor g. 116. II arrived
this morning from Elmlra. n. y
Tent Il a beauty proudly re
marked chief Cook e. people who in
passing hy fire headquarters today
eauKht a glimpse ~ the shining aps
paratuH. The wagon o. Go be removed
10 the station az Terry avenue aud
Alder street on tho first hill II II
especially adapted for use Ia the reat-
aeuee dintrieta
A combination chemical and hose
wagon from the Same firm g. expected
to arrive lu a week n will be placed
On uracon hill Roth wagons are fur
Hizbed with nets ~ the most modern
pattern. into which occupants II burn
iHg residences aud flats may be drop
ped II necessary.
a person jumping from n window
ftNe=storieH high into one 81 those
nets said the fire chief would think
that he had allghtcd In "a feather
bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
M'BRIDE LOST
In CLARK co.
Especial 10 The etarl

VANCOUVER, wash. April 20
In tho Republican primaries held IN
Clarke county yesterday the forces
led by the railroad element are CON
oeded 90 have won n victory. out
or total or iO3 votes % the county
convention. fully 10 viii be against
Gov. Mcbride aud u railway COM
mission.
The city Of Vancouver went solid
against tho Mcbride forces The
larger country precincts went the
same way. The result Is an uuex
peeted blow 90 tho Mcbride forces.
who were claiming the county by
decided majoritlca. The vote Wat
heavy. Tho interest Was intense
but there was no trouble.
Senator Randa viii probably be re-
nominated for senator. The blow #
serious one 30 the denomination oi
Superior Judge A. l.. Miller lie wns
an active supporter OF a railway
commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

eineH prescribed by him.
Prosecuting Attorney Scott deeid=
cd that no action could be taken
against Or. Mutbourg until the re
suit OF Coroner Hoyo'a investigation
had been learned. The inquiry Will
be an full aa the case permits but
no autopsy can be held on the body
ON account OF Il having been en-
haIAisd.
f4. MarbourR says he used golden
thread. a harmless herb. for relioy-
Ing the choking sensation In the
throat and aH gargle prescribed "A
simple remedy OF his own for re-
moving the mucous accommodations.
ite says that these remedies have
been used by him IN his practice
for "a years and that In using them
he has been entirely successful.
lite claims that the woman In her
weakened condition was unable To
throw off the looacned mucous ana
atrangled 60 death.
Tho funeral services viii be held
today al the parlorh Of Butterworth
a Sons AT o'clock unless the cor
oner'a investigation leads 20 the dts
eovery OF evidence supporting the
claim OF malpractice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
ENGLAND ALARMED AT WEAKNESS
OF LORDON'S DEFENSES ON THAMES

LONDON. April ga-ln a lecture
before the United Service institute
yesterday Rear Admiral Close de
clared that London was at the mercy
% any enemy who wished 10 at
tack ~.
Admiral close said he was aston
ishsd al the want OF proper defenses
in the Thames.
II Germany declared war on Nun
day she could have a couple OF Ein.
beats up the liver 90 the middle Of
London the next night Any gun.
bout could get past shevrur4n. AM
there would be nothing TO stop Il cn
eept FEW police boats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
IT HAS COMPLIED
WITH ORDINANCE

In = letter addressed 90 the kaard
Of works this morning. , n. Whitaker.
assistant superintendent % the anos
qua Failn and White River Power
company. reminded that body that hts
company had not been negligent. Ike
The Seattle Electric company ard ether
power companies ~ the city. tn paint
ing It's poles az provided b city oFdl-
nance. He said that every pole owned
- the company was painted
Several days ago the board - work.
sent n letter 60 all the power com
panira In the city HakinE them e. re-
member the ordinance compelling tho
painting n poles. which has been
LARGELY disregartisd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

These invading vessels could I'm.
fiict any amount OF damage. They
could destroy the houses Of phriia-
meut and tho Tower. and play havoc
With the shipping. The danger was
not realized by the public. and until
Il waa London would never be safe.
War" said Admiral Close. will
come upon Us like flash OF light
ming. and We must be ready.
NJ remedy n that two sunboatu
should always be stationed In the
Thames Itself. 80 that should an
enemy get through In concealment
there would stiil be something 70
reckon with. az present there II
nothing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
BLAZE AT
THE LAKE
Early Morning Fire at Madison
Park Causes 81 600 Loss

An alarm Of fire was turned IN
from Madison park ht 2.50 this
morning by telephone. The prompt
response OF engine company No. :
and three trucks succeeded. after "A
abort fight. In HubduiHg the flames
A frame house OF one and half
story was destroyed.
The loss will amount OF ti.eoo. The
cause OF the fire IL not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

be opened 90 tho record OF his death
and OF these resolutions. that q copy
Of these resolutions be given 10 hia
family and published IN the papers
Of our city. That every member Of
thia tHr doth cxproHo his personal
sorrow at the loss OF n true brother.
sniriug example to those who follow
hla profession"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
NEW ORDER FORMED

A new secret order. Gives Mundi.
was organized here on March II.
It's object g. 30 promote good will
among races. nations and tribes The
order ~ about hK weeks old aud
during that time much preliminary
work hna been done. with the view
OF carrying on active work In all
marta OF the world. Honorary vice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
DOUBLE
TRAGEDY
my scrlpps News Ara'nJ

TOLEDO. April 2s.-Capt. ". Mar
tin. for ~ years tap clerk In the
water department, who had been
confronted with evidence OF n short
age OF 5000 In his accounts. did not
come 90 his office this morning
Later the bodies OF Martin and his
wife were found IA their bedroom.
suffocatcd by gan. Martin was a
civil war veteran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

MAY STRIKE
tBy Scrip. News Ausn1

CHICAGO. April - On the result q
a conferences being held this afternoon
depends a strike - ION truck drivers.
whn demand rsadiuatmeni q wages.
business interests Wiil be plunged into
chaos II the men 80 out They de
mAnd a 81 advance weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
PAY LAST
TRIBUTE
MEMBERS or BAR AssoclA-
TON EuLoolZE FRED RICE
RoWELL

King County nar Association paid n
mouruful tribute Go the memory q
Fred Rioc Howell whose death oe-
eurred "Wednesday, Members ~ tho
bar who had been hts associates for
years. told Interesting stories % the
life and character OF the man they
had all learned 10 love, honor aud re-
speet The association met al Judge
Tuilmans court pursuant 70 the call
et Judge orangc Jacohs, president q
the association.
Col Robert Lindsay, J. r. Ronald.
Everett smith. Judge r. n Albert
sou. L. {. Hughes. Judge T.. II. hens
son and ", n. Morris culoNiagd the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
Got Many Prisoners

ST. PETERSBURG. Apfu Sur
Their reports % the sinking - the
Kiushtu Nhru state that altuk thsr
80 prisoners were taken. OF these -
were taken from the transport and In
einde a colonel and a high stair Of
fer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
A BIo STRIKE

per cent discount on every dollar
you spend win be paid mot with
IA. Call and lnvsHtigats soa- 10
A W Denny Bldg. istt and. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

consular appointments have been
mailed 20 India. Malta. AnasntlnB
republic. Australia. Africa and diff.
fereut cities ia North America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

MANILA. April 7a.-Ths natives m
the Manila districts are In q frenzy
oyer tho arrest 81 man VINO mas
been exhortlug them. claiming 70 bs
tho blaehtnnn'a Jesus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

VIeeroy Alcxiefrs chief OF staff is
Gen. Gelinski. one OF Russia e young
er officers. but considered a master
of detail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

Under tho false impression that tho
finance committee desired 10 raise the
salaries u good many 81 the city
employees. Mayor BaliinEer and The
heads o. various departments appeared
before the finance committee Of the
council this morning. They were
promptly told. however. that the com
fnlttee had no such object In View and
had not even considered the matter.
The city officials had understood that
there was such q movement on foot
because 81 newspaper stories printed
t. that effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

BUSINESS sul,s ~. Herald. isa. "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29
Monday Silk Sale

special sale OF Fancy Colored Fouiara riln
In Sundays paper. See window display.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-29

wing less fifty the dollar for the entire amount
In all our years OF undersng never had better barga
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-16

SrpBbem li.b fi6 Der Obeim bar4
biefe @eriiderune nift 10 let4t bsrus
bieen, faum bate er ben Shlobbpf
errei9t, rief er nad benz Ruti9er, be'
fabl INN raid an~3ufpannen unb ioz
fort ben Irat berbsiaubplen.
gbpin bate am liebften, ohne alles
Quffeben gu erregen, fein 3immer
auffuden molten, aber uls er it4 jeBt
aus benz Sattel gu idpins.n iuGte.
fiblte er bod, bab es nit feiner &raft
su Gnbs lei, unb er pGre 81 8oben
seiunfen, tpenn i'm ni6t Der Obeim,
Der pobl seabnt, bab es 10 tommea
tpiirbe, foslei9 in ieinen 4rmen auf<
gefaneen bate.
Ser iunge 9err bate bas 8epubts
fein berlpren, unb er tpurbe iebt bon
einigen berbeieilenben 2euten in cas
S4loB g~etrasen.
Die 9eimfebr bes @erpunbsten err
rests bic furdtbarite g~eftursuns. unb
Baron 6einrid battle ale Mibe, bic
@eforeniRe feiner @ertpanbten gu be<
fdpihtiaen. .gs lit tpirtli4 tetne
@efabr. Der large Ritf bat i'm nur
gu iebr ansesritfen. Nber i4 babe 5s<
rsits nod benz Qrat seididt unb ibr
tperbst balb bOren, bab Is NIT benz
sutsn Sunsen burdaus ni&t idlimn
ftebt," mar feline 8erfi4eruns.
WGbrenb Mutter unb S4ape fer
fid nit adrtIi9er 8efprsnib I'm ben
ObnmG9tissn bemiihten, Der almGf
lid iein Bepubtiein piebtr erhielt,
muBte BERN aioratsberr eradbltn, mas
sr bon benz unfan pubte. SIS par
freili4 tpenis senue. :
Nah elmer Stunbe pou angft unb
Mufresuns eri6iea fdon Der 0ottor,
Der na9 forsfdltiser ltnteriuduna
ale 11nrube Der Gamilit NIT Der be-
ftimmten Grtldrung bef4pidti9te:
rgs 1T nur cine Jleii1tpunbe, eble
Sbtile iinb gum Slid ni4t perlebt
unb Der iunge Baron nirb in t~penieen
Woden berseftelIt fein."
Nun erit brang man in Gbtptn, az
fagsn. tpie bas allies getommen feis gr
fpnnte nur piebsrbolen, mas Ct bes
rsits benz Sheim mitsetbeilt battle.