davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
sITTsBuao PILLS FIRST BET
How Turf f'IunEer Bought Dollar
pool and Cleaned Up Nice sum.


pool and Cleaned Up Nice Sum.
Samuel Hines of Pittsburg, who was
selling pools when the late George Il.
Smith (Pittsburg phiD was lad and
who sold him his first pool, is still In
pittsburg and recently related the fol
lowing anecdote about the noted turf
piunger:
II have often wondered what would
have become OF Smith had he not won
that dollar combination from me, one
which netted $73. He was but kid In
tie late seventies when he came into
the White House, on Fifth avenue,
where | was selling pools, and put up
his dollar. He looked to me then, as
recall 1t now, as one who was just
ready to quit III encouraged to do So
He did not seem to have his heart in
his bet, and / have often thought that
had he lost that dollar he might have
gone back to the cork works and one
who became the greatest OF all plum
gers would not have been brought out.
But he won the combination, and l
shall never forget his face when he re-
ceiyed the money. He never changed a
muscle.
Next day he had started book OF
his own on that money. He ran hfty
cent book among the employees of the
cork works and did so well that 1t was
not long until he was out as strong as
the best of us. You couldn't beat Phil
at the horse game. Even when Kid
making that little hand book he would
tell you that you were trying to take
his bet If you wanted certain horse,
but he would bet you. His Judgment
was of the best"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.

The professor who announced that "lovs
and romance die out with the sound of the
wedding BELLS was the first to start the
ball rolling. 1t would seem a brave woman
who fnarries with this echo in her ears, yet
we have not heard that there were fewer
marriages during the year There are un-
happy married lives, but large PERCENTAGE
of these unhappy homes are due to the i'll
ness of the wife mother or daughter.
During long period of practice, Doctor
Pierce found that prescription made up
entirely of roots and herbs, without the use
of alcohol cured ninety eight per cent. of
such cases. After using this remedy for
many years in his private practice he put
il up in a form that can be had at any store
where medicines are handled.
Backed up by over third of a century of
remarkable and uniform cures, a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of DIR.
pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted i'll offering TO pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case of Leucorrhes, Female Weakness, Pro
lapsus, or Falling of Womb which they can
not cure. All they ask is fair and reason
able trial of their means of cure.
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
headache, backache, nervousness, sleep
1essness and other consequences of wom-
anly disease "Favorite Prescription "
makes weak women strong and sick wom-
Ell well. Accept no substitute for the
medicine which works wonders for weak
women
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
BILL PERMITS NO DRAWBACKS
Amended Agricultural Measure Passes
the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The senate
has adopted the Hansbrough amend
ment TO the agricultural appropriation
bill eliminating wheat from the opera
tion of the drawback clause OF the
tariff act and passed the measure.
The support given to the proposition
by senator's from the agricultural
states was of such character as to
demonstrate clearly that the PROPOSE
tion advanced by Secretary Shaw TO
pay a drawback on imported wheat
manufactured into -four for export
does not satisfy the agricultural states.
Senator Hansbrough made hard
fight for the amendment, which had
a narrow escape on technical rulings
by the chair, as II was a matter OF
doubt If the amendment was properly
incorporated in the agricultural bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
CHICAGO Urion Stock Yards.

Chicago. Feb. -Wheat-May, ST.
19M @1.19H; July. $102l5 Sept,
941Ac. Corn-Feb., 44hc; May, 47hc;
July, 477sc Sept, 48Ac. Oats-Feb.,
3Omc; May, 91k@31%c; July, 31aa
m311bc; Sept, 2919c. Pork-Feb., $12..
721b May, s12.90012.921a July, $13.-
0215. Flax-Cash, Northwestern ST.
25; Southwestern, $l171a; Feb, ST.,
171h; May, $1.2l. Butter-Creamer.
les. 23032c; dairies, 23029c. Eggs
24@30c. Poultry - Turkeys, lac;
chickens, 12Q13c; springs, l2Q13c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
TEXT OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
UNITED STATES ARRIVES
IN WASHINGTON.
WILL Be SENT AT ONCE TO SENATE
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF
STATE CAREFULLY SCAN
THE DOCUMENT.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The protocol
or treaty between the United States
and San Domingo drawn up by Mr..
Dawson, the American minister, and
Mr.. Sanchez, the foreign minister Tor
President Morales government, ar
rived in Washington during the day
and was taken by Secretary Hay Inn
mediately to the White House. IL was
necessary to read the document care
fully to make sure that Ii agreed pre-
cisely with the outline of its provisions
received by cable and with the amend
atory instructions OF the department
Of state. So the president and Secre-
tary Hay went over the treaty very
carefully and found that 1t was In
good shape for immediate transmittal
to the senate. Briefly stated, 1t pro-
vides that the United States shall col
lect the customs revenues OF San Do
mingo and turn over 20 President Mo-
rales' government a specified percent
age necessary to meet the expense OF
administration and disburse the re-
mainder among foreign claimants. The
United States undertakes to respect
the integrity OF San Domingo and the
protocol or treaty must be approved
by the United States senate and the
Dominican congress.
In anticipation of the arrival OF this
convention letter has been prepared
at the presidents direction to accom-
pany the document, which goes to the
senate This Is something more than
ii mere letter of transmittal. but 1t
does not undertake to discuss broadly
the constitutional questions involved
in the conflicting claims OF the execu-
tive and the senate as to treaty max
ing powers which have grown out of
the treatment of the arbitration
treaties.
Ii is devoted entirely to state
ment OF the reasons which led the
president to enter into negotiations
with the government OF San Domingo
as basis for the proposed treaty. The
history OF previous attempts on the
part of the state department to secure
a settlement of American claims
against San Domingo, which have
been pending for many years, are set
out, and particular stress is laid on
the status of foreign claims, the collec.
tion of which might cause clash with
European governments. Finally the
details of the present arrangement are
described and the reason for them told
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim OF consumption or Pneumonia
But when Coughs or colds are properly
treated, the tragedy is averted. Il. G.
Huntloy, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes
"My wife had the consumption. and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took Or. Kings New Discovery for Con,
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she is well and
strong 1t kills the germs of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at 50c ane 500 by Stoddard & Hal
stead Druggists. Trial bottle free.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, s5.80@6.25; poor to me-
dium, $4.0005.75; stockers and feed
ers, s2.50m435; cows and heifers, ST.
25m5.O0; calves, s3.50@800. Hogs
MIXED and butchers, $4G0@5.05, good
to choice heavy, $5.00Q5.i0; light,
s4.75m5.00. Sheep-Good 10 choice
wethers, S5.65@600; Western sheep,
sl.6O@6.50; native lambs, $5,9o0800;
Western, $5750S.00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 15.-Cattle- Good to
choice steers, S4.85G575 common to
fair, S3.500460; good 70 choice
cows and heifers, $2.75D400; calves,
s2.00Qu4.gO Hogs-$4.500495. Sheep
Good TO choice wethers, 35.35DG.25i
good to choice lambs, s6.S507.30.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
British Fleet to Visit America.

London, Feb. 15.-The date OF the
visit to American waters of the squad
ron OF british warships commanded
by Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Bat
tenbere has been definitely fixed for
October II will comprise short stay
at Newport, New York and Annapolis.
The princes visit to Washington will
be, it Is understood, of an official char
acter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
COAL FAMINE CLOSES SCHOOLS
Trains Abandoned Because of Heavy
Snow in Iowa.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 15--The coal
famine Is becoming more acute in the
city and all the schools have been
compelled TO close. Snow has been
falling all day and the wind Is drift
ing 1t badly No trains are arriving
In the city except over the Northwest
ern and they are all late.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 15.-Wheat-To arrive
No. / Northern, s1.152s On track
No. / Northern $1.15M 10 North
ern, S109s Q1.125B MAJ $l1Gb 0
1.16A July, $1157s Sept. $50 Flax
TO arrive, on track and May, $127.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS,
MInneanolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. Wheat May
s117h; July, s115% 0115h; Sept,
95Ac. On track--No. / hard, sl.18A .
No. Northern, S1.16A; No. 2 North
ern. Sl13h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16

One Of Rings Dyspepsia Tablets after
eat NJ even If you can eat but little, will
digest tie little you do eat, and cure in
digestion. Dyspepsia, sour stomach
belching and weak heart. Sold by Stod
Gard 4 Halstead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16

An international league for the ex-
termination of rats has been formed In
Denmark. In Berlin the municipal au-
thorities are Offering penny for every
rats tail delivered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-16
NAVAL APPROPRIATION Bill
Measure Under Consideration In the
Lower House.


Washington, Feb. 16.--When the
house met at IL o'clock the naval ap-
preparation bill had the right OF way.
For the first time in many years the
session was opened without prayer.
Mr. Beall (Tex), In opposing large
appropriations for the army and navy,
declared that the United States had
gone mad over the spirit of militarism.
which was sapping the substance OF
the people.
A plea for economy In the appropria-
tion was made by Mr.. Sparkman
tFla.), who prophesied that not In the
next generation, nor possibly In the
next century, would this country be-
come involved in : war with an2 great
world power, 10 5ra.x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
STEEL SMITH
 1923-SecOndA Avenue-1923

dom of his race than Fred Douglas. who lived and died a Zion Methodist" said Dr. Jackson, and in the great temperance reform movement twenty years ago Dr. Price held the attention of the reading public on the evils of the drink habit. Dr. Jackson stated that it was Zion minister who first opened Zions church door to give birth to the Tuskegee insti- ute and that whatever that institution may do for the race, Zion's church will rightfully have the honor.
 Rev. J. T. McMillan, general secretary of the " c. D. union, Is present at the conference and spoke on the need of gathering in the young people to the fold.
 In the remarks of Bishop Alstork, he made reference to the late Bishop J. B.. Small and Elders H. c. Banks, J. w. Ea- son and George Golghtly.
 Yesterday, after the usual religious ex- ercises conducted by the bishop, assisted by Rev H. R. Gaines presiding elder of the Demopols district, the Thanksgiving sermon was preached by Rev. J. c. Thompson of Pratt City During the ses- sion, Rev. w. IT, Nixon of the African Methodist Episcopal church. was intro duced, and addressed the conference. The special hour for the Christian Endeavor work was taken up and Rev. J. T. Mc- William. the general secretary. spoke. A free-will offering was taken up netting s603
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Child Burns to Death.

Tuscaloosa, December 1.-(Speeial) )-Tbe sad news of the death of little Stella May Crenshaw. which occurred near Cot tondae has been received here. The mother, 1t seems, was in the garden gathering vegetables when she heard screams from the little one when she ar rived upon the scene the little girl was a mass of flames. At first she tried to smother the flames but being unable to do so in her excitement she dashed water upon it which scalded the child horribly Death resulted within a few hours. The burial was conducted by Rev. J. R. Magill at Hopewell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
ZION CONFERENCE
 IS HELD IN SELMA
DENOMINATION NOW HAS FOUR CONFERENCES IN ALABAMA, WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN eo,ooo.

Selma, December 1.-(specia1)-The eleventh annual session of the North Alabama conference of the African Meth odist Episcopal Zion church, is in ses- sion in this city In Clunton chapel on Green street. Rev. J. w. Alstork, D. D., of Montgomery. presiding. There are about one hundred delegates present rep resenting four presiding elder districts. Rev. w. D. Crawford is secretary of the conference. Rev. J. c. Jackson assistant secretary and reporter for city papers; Rev. B. J. Smith. reporter for the Star of Zion the official organ of the church.
 The Zion denomination has four con- ferences in Alabama with a membership of more than 9O,000 The annual sermon was preached Wednesday night by Rev T. R. Gaines of Tuscaloosa, after which a representative from the Tuskegee in- sttute made an excellent address on In dustrial Education" He paid a tribute to the late Fred Douglas and Dr. J. s. Price. also the presiding bishop, pr. AL stork, all of whom were prominent mem bers of the Zion church.
 Dr. Jackson of Birmingham, spoke next saying that he felt elated to hear such an excellent address on industrial education. He remarked on the reference of the speaker that had preceded him to the great men of the church and asked what great things had been accomplished in the country during the past century for the good of the colored race in which the Zion church had not led? He claimed that it was James Varck who struck the first blow for ecclesiastical freedom of the negro.
 No man had done more for the free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Last night at Il o'clock death came to Mrs E. s. Levy. Mrs. Levy had been i'll for nineteen months. during which time she had been under the most eminent specialists of the country but while med- cal skill could possibly prolong her life it was known that she could not recover. Patiently she bore the pain and suffering, and when the end came calmly closed her eyes in wakeless sleep.
 Mrs Levy was Miss Frances Goldsmith, her father being one of the largest rice planters of Charleston, s. C., before the war. He was one of the bravest of the brave Confederate soldiers and the owner of a large number of slaves until war 8 misfortunes stripped him of his property. About twenty-seven years ago she was married to Dr. Levy and her home life has been ideal. Highly cultured, endowed with extraordinary mental attachments, charitably disposed all occasions, af- fectionate and true she made friends easily and held them.
 Her death is sad blow to her faithful and beloved husband, Rabbi F.. s. Levy, and he has the warm sympathy of not only the congregation of Mishkan Israel. but of all of this people.
 The funeral took place at o'clock this afternoon from the residence next door to Temple Mishkan Israel, the services being conducted by Rabbi A. J. Messing of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
NOVEMBER SHOWS
 GOOD CONDITIONS Postoffice Report is Very En-
 couraglng MAKES A NEW RECORD The Merchants Are Prepared for the Largest Holiday Trade In the His tory of Bessemer-Elks Me
 moriaI Exercises.
MAKES A NEW RECORD

Bessemer, December .-(Special.)-The month just closed shows very fine and healthful condition in Bessemer in all lines of business and the people are jubi- liant over the prospects for the new year soon to begin.
 All the industrial plants in the Besse- mer district are making fine records and are running on full time. There is still some difficulty in securing enough men to do all the work required but conditions in this respect are improving and all
 plants expect to do more in the coming year than ever before in the history of the city of Bessemer.
 The report of the postoffice for the month of November is very gratifying and shows the healthy condition of bus 1ness in the district The report for the month shows an increase of $500 over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

same period last year and Postmaster G. R. Lewis is happy.
 The announcement that the wages of all employees in the mines of the Sloss- Sheffield company near this place would be raised ten per cent has caused con siderable rejoicing in that quarter.
 The Woodward Iron company has adopt ed the plan of paying their employees in the ore mines on Red mountain every Saturday instead of every other week and this has stimulated enthusiasm among the men in that quarter.
 All the merchants of Bessemer report fine trade and all are Joking forward to the heaviest Christmas business in the history of the town. All the stores are crowded and the people are spending money freely
 The merchants have purchased heavy stocks or holiday goods and the stores have put on an air of holiday gaiety.
 Notes and Personals.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 721, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold it's annual memorial services in the hall on Nineteenth street in this city next Sun day afternoon at o'clock. An interesting musical programme has been arranged and the occasion promises to be one of the most impressive of the kind ever held by the local lodge. Capt. Frank P O Brien of Birmingham will deliver the memorial oration.
 The Rev. W. E. Morris, recently ap- pointed to the pastorate of the First Methodist church of this city, will conduct the regular services at that church next Sunday. He will move his family to this city early next week The Rev Dr. J l.. Britain, retiring pastor of the church will move to his new charge at North Birmingham early next week
 Dr. and Mrs. k. P. Brown of this city spent yesterday with the formers par ents at Pratt City. Mrs. Brown returned this afternoon her husband having pre- ceeded her this morning
 l.. B. Cast of this city has been trans ferred to Ensley, where he will be in charge of the local yards of the Birming- ham Southern railway. James R. VII Hams, yard master for the company at that place for a number of years. has been transferred to Bessemer and took charge here today Mir Cast will take charge at Ensley tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
NEW COURT HOUSE
 TO BE AT ASHLAND
Efforts of LinevIIe to Secure New Clay County Structure Will Prob
 ably Be Frustrated.

Ashland. December 1.-(Special. 1.-The commissioners court of Clay county at it's last regular meeting decided to build a new court house. and employed an archi- tect to prepare plans and specifications to be approved by the court at it's next meeting. When the citizens of Lineville learned that it had been decided to build the much needed building. they begun to circulate petition purporting to be petition to the commissioners court, asking that they rescind their act, but which was in reality petition to the governor asking that he call an cleo tion to ascertain whether or not the coun- ty site should remain at Ashland or should be moved to Linevile. As soon as the citizens here knew of the move they sent out a few men to let the people know what they were signing, and to ask that the governor save the county the need less expense of an election by not calling it. The result was that over TWO thou sand voters asked that no election be called, while the opposition claim that they have about twelve hundred signers. It is hardly probable that they got that number, since there was only about 32D0 registered voters, and it is known that all have not signed. At a called meeting of the court on November 2S there was presented petition with thlrty-two names on it asking that the court rescind their act of the former meeting. They did not consider the petition of sufficient strength to authorize them to rescind, and so they reaffirmed their intention of building q new court house. Specifications of same and advertisement for bids will be ready by December P.
 The failure of the First National bank of Lineville. which occurred several days since. has caused a much heavier loss to the depositors than was at first thought. good number of the citizens had large deposits all of which. 1t appears will be lost The report of the examiner is
 awaited with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

The most powerful money king in all this world, working for himself, has not the power of a handful of weak, ignorant and despairing men, when they begin to work for each other.
 What man has built up 47ooo stores, with a capital of $40, ,ooo, .oo, without in- jury to his fellow-men?
 This is the poorest half of the news in Russells Soldiers of the Common Good" in. Eveybody's for Christmas.
 Everybodys Magazine I5 cents
 }I.5o year
 specssi pspsesenta lives wanted for Everybody's nhxssaae h towns where there are no dealers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Ruxs Famous Stallion.

Richmond. Ind, December NV. K. Janvier of New York bought for q price reported to he s12,500 the In diana stallion Director General Dl- rector General is the sire of the noted Grand Circuit trotter Main Sheet (2.08h1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Breaking It to Her.

From "Le Rire."
 Milliner's Girl-Madame said was not 10 come back until I had collected your bill.
 Mile. Fifine tof the Folies Parisennes)-- V poor child Don't you know what sine means by that. It means that you are dis charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
MOBILE, JACKSON AND
 KANSAS CITY RAILROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

amendment No. II. Circular No. P. 37. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS:
 Account Yellow Fever. All Agents and Others Interested Effective Sunday, August 18th. 1905. 12:01 a. m., trains 1 and on main line, and Hattiesburg Branch trains and U and "A and 25, G. & c. Division trains and 2, will be annulled for Sunday service until further notice. Until further advised above trains will run daily.
 w. L. o'DWYER,
 General Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Reward for Window Smasher.

Tuscaloosa, December f.-fSDeciaL) D. Mayor Blair has offered reward of s25 for any information leading to the cap ture of the window smasher who did such disastrous work here on Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
TO MERCHANTS.

Eu8CCIV6 w W6Uu6SUdy, NOVs 18th, 1925 a. m. 3esSemer freight train will 20 to Bes- semer via South Bessemer line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Silk Stockings $1.15

New arrivals, emerald greens, reds, white black, navy and grey, Every pair guaranteed all pure silk, and silk stockings stand high in the list of appropriate Christmas presents.
 These are our regular S1. 50 silk stockings at Moving Sale lk price, one day only ...... .HlV