davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
RALPH CAMERON OF
 THE HILL COUNTRY
Short Sketch of the Career of the Re-
 publican Candidate For Delegate.

Ralph Cameron the republican can didate for delegate to congress is one of the best known men in the territory but like a lot of well known and pop ular men the impressions of his friends have been made from personal contact rather than by reading about him in the papers and the books of biography His candidacy makes it timely to men tion a few facts for the benefit of those who may not know him, uutlin- ing his career.
 Ralph Cameron was born in the good old state of Maine about 5J years ago, wherefore it may be assumed that he has reached a proper age of discretion to be trusted with any duty that may be placed upon him. But though fe is in full maturity, he is SD well pre- served physically that a casual observ- CT would easily shade the fact by ten years and bet money OnNhis judgment
 He came west while stlll a young man and found himself in Arizona in 1881 His particular stamping ground " is Coconino county. but he has done more or less -'stemping' all over the territory and proposes now to follow his former itineraries on stumping expedition Though he has lived in Yuma county and visited about every part of the territory, for about a quarter of a century he has made his home in Flagstaff and at the Grand Canyon. He has been especially connected with the latter by the con struction of the Bright Angel trail down into the canyon. He has a home there and another at Flagstaff and spends most of his time in later years with his family at one place or the other.
 During his life in Arizona MT Cameron has devoted most of his time to labor in the three great primitive in- dustrial fields of the territory, namely. sheep raising. cattle raising and min ing in all of which he has been meas urably successful, though he has not acquired a fortune of tainted money to separate him from the affections of the people.
 On the contrary he has been and
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
P. M. GENERAL MEYER
 DISCUSSES BANKING
Points Out a Weakness of Demo- cratic Plans to Protect Deposits.

Hot Springs, Aug. 23.-Postmaster- General Meyer, who Is conferring with Taft today expressed himself in a general political interview and on the proposed guarantee of bank deposits, declaring the latter to be one step farther toward socialism. He said:
 "The guaranteeing of deposits by all national banks, to which the platform pledges the democratic par ty, would mean nothing less than that conservative and honestly man aged banks would have to pay the debts of those badly and dishonestly managed Under that system there would be nothing to prevent an un- scrupulous banking officer from go- ing toA parties and offeli ing them 6 per cent for deposits, claiming they had no risks. The bank in turn would have to make investments in volving great risks in order to make the money-If-S successful this would tend to increase speculation
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
CY YOUNG HEARD FROM
 DOUGLAS ORGANIZES
The Sum of $500 Quickly Raised al
 Shelter City For Imported Team.

Cy Young, of Wichita, Phoenix Browns, Pittsburg, Boston and Jersey City, has written again to Manager Goldberg concerning the baseball pros poets in Arizona. Cy says he has had hard luck this season. He has been traded around till he is now in the Eastern league. Says Cy, Its funny how a man can be showed around in this world, but Dave if you intend to have a team would like to be in on it. I lost a ? to 1 game yesterday which went eleven innings. I would like to get out there again this winter" The Sporting News notes that Cy is doing good work for Jersey City which is the tail enders of the league, so Cy is up against hard proposition.
 This letter is quoted more to show the fevered anxiety of the ball tOssers to get into Arizona at the close of the eastern season, and that Phoenix will have no trouble to lineup a good bunch. A few days ago it was noted in The Republican briefly of the movement at Douglas for professional team. I.ouslas papers have been watched
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

pass several thousand dollar bills. He offered him $500 and declared he had a roll of similar bills that would choke a horse" Young says by pre- arrangement several witnesses were secretly present when Fitzgerald re- peated the offer. It is intimated the trail involves others who assisted Fitzgerald in disposing of large bills as well as having extracted money from the vault.
 Edward Litzinger, an intimate friend of Fitzgerald, who has been summoned as counsel, said he and all the prisoners friends believe him innocent. He affirms he has no knowledge of who stole the money. He declared that all his friends will stand by him. Litzinger said the story of speculation was co absurd; that the extent of the investment was S4000; that he owes s4000 on his home, and that the balance of the purchase price came from his and his Wife's personal funds.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
The Man Alleged to Have Stolen $I75,OOO
 of Government Money Under Arrest
George w. Fitzgerald Discharged Teller, Accused by Detective Herbert Young Who Has Discovered a
 Seemingly Flawless Chain Circumstantial Evidence.

Chicago, Aug 23.-It is believed that the mystery of the theft of $l75.O0O from the subtreasury here in February of last year was solved this morning by the arrest of George w. Fitzgerald, who was asserting teller under Assistant Treasurer Boldenweek, but who was afterwards discharged for negligence Though others are believed to be implicated suspicion had long ceased to center on Fitzgerald. None of the packages of bills stolen were under the denomina- tion of $500 and the majority were S10,0O0 in denomination.
 Herbert Young, a former news paper reporter, now at the head of a private secret service agency, was Investigating the case as the agent of Boldenweek, starting with the in- formation that F'itzgeralds whole for tune consisted of less than $25OO. Young contends that Fitzgerald em- parked on course of speculation inconsistent with this figure How ever, there was no. ostentation in his life. The detective affirms that in July Fitzgerald inaugurated an egg deal which ultimately involved an outlay of S70O0 and in March a similar deal involving S15,000. In addition he became the owner. in his wife's name, of a brick residence valued at $S50O. Young declared the purchases were made in a round about way, passing through several hands. Colonel Harry Gano, a busi- ness man, is reported to have told BoIdenweek that Fitzgerald last July approached him with a proposal to
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

stil is a man of wonderful per sonal popularity. and an integrity and devotion to the public veal that has brought him repeated political prefer ment in COcOnino county. It takes a good man to be elected sheriff of any county and a better one to repeat the operation but Ralph Cameron has even beaten that record, having served the people of COcOninO three times in the sheriffs office and is now finishing his fourth year as a member of the county board of supervisors. These of ficial duties are all that has at any time separated him from his natural pursuits as a miner, and stOckgrOwer. And as a miner he belongs to that par ticular guild that works with the pick and shovel rather than with the type writer and the stock book. Many an assessment hole in Arizona went down, not with Cameron's coin but with his drill. powder and elbow grease.
 It was his faithful attention to small things that earned for him the conf dence of his fellow citizens and brought him not once but repeatedly tO the front in his home county and it
 
 lis political campaigns have resulted in a. victory for the party in that coun- ty when the odds Were against it and defeat was generally predicted. It is his personality that counts in his fla vOr and COcOnino county people indi- vidually and collectively know him and address him as Ralph. MT" Cameron is unknown up north but everybody counts Ralph as his friend, even if he differs with him on opinions and is sues. And it is the same way over a large part of the territory. It will be great deal more so before Novem- Der Sd.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
It Was Devoted to Attending Church. Ban-
 quetting and Prize Fighting
Cardinal Moran Presided Over Notable Banquet Where TOasts Were Drunk to King and President. An American Battle Won in Sydney.

Sydney, Aug. 23.-Four thousand men of the American fleet were given  shore leave today. over 1900, includ- ing the officers, attended high mass at the cathedral. Special music was ar ranged in honor of the Americans. The Catholics of this city tonight banquet ted 1900 officers and men. The feder- al ministers. judges and other officials attended. Cardinal Moran presided.
 TOasts were drank to the king and to the president. Rev. Matthew Glee- son, chaplain of the Connecticut re- spOnded to the cardinals address in a brilliant address. He said Sydney's reception was not surpassed by any. even those given at home. Cardinal
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

varieties. Fed Colorados sold at s6.OO and string of good weight grass steers, but too thin to sell advantage ously, brought S3SO to $39O. Panhan- dle killing steers sold at S3.50 to $425 Range cows were in strong demand, selling at $2.75 to $3.75. bulk of the panhandles, which make up most of the supply of range cows, at $500 to $3.40. stockers $325 to $4.25. The run today is 15,000 head, several thousand short of a weak ago, and market is strong to 10 higher, calves a quarter higher. Top veals today sold at $6,25, calves from 200 to 300 lbs. at $375 to $5.50. The favorable crop weather has developed trade in stocker and feeder trade remarkably here in the last ten days shipments to the country last week aggregating 575 cars loads, nearly twice as many as in any recent week
 Sheep and lambs took a turn for the better the middle of last week, due to small supplies, and the market is 10 to 20 higher again today, supply 20O0 head. A shipment of the Perry lambs from Utah, sold Friday at S6.35, high est price paid here for lambs in several weeks, top in Chicago same day $6.50. Arizona breeding ewes. including a good share of yearlings, are held here today at s4.75. and killing yearlings brought $465, wethers worth $4.25, ewes up to $4OO. Since the recent rains, large numbers of orders have been placed here for stock and breed
 ing sheep and lambs. Wethers and vearIiupS arc worth S2 5O to S4 O0 fead- ing lambs $4.25 to $4.75. Stock sheep are wanted in many localities to clean up the weeks in corn fields.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
ANOTHER JAP PROBLEM.
Frisco Laundrymen Are Up Against
 1t in Competition.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-Represen- tatives of thirty French laundries in this city met today for the purpose of cooperating with the antiJap anese league in combating a large in crease in Japanese competition in the laundry business. It is stated that during two years the Japanese have increased their business 100 per cent at the expense of tine French laun- dries. It is proposed to appeal to the national pride of the people who patronize the Japanese.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
KANSAS CITY MARKETS

Kansas City. Aug. 23.-The cattle supply here last week was 63.OOO head, including 12,O0O calves. This run was moderate for the season, and as bet ter crop prospects and cooler weather helped the demand from all quarters. the general market advanced 10 to 25 cents. Western grass steers were an exception, and solt weak to 2s cents lower by the close of the week. Of ferings from the range country were largest of the season, and included aQ
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
SERIOUS CHARGES
 AGAINST CAPT. AVERY
He Is Charged With Shortage of Club Funds at the Presidio.

San Francisco, Aug 23.-Captain Solomon Avery, an artillery officer who served with distinction in the Spanish war, now stationed at the Presidio, has been cited to appear Wednesday before a cOurtmartial to answer charges of conduct unbe- coming an officer and a gentleman and neglect of duty. The charges are made in connection with alleged shortages in the accounts of the officers club at the Presidio, of which he is treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
AWFUL CONFEDERATION

ConstantlnOple. Aug. 23.-Fire broke out this afternoon in the StambOl quar- ter and within brief time terrible was raging. Famed by a strong wind the flames destroyed fifteen hundred houses and shops in six hours. It was still burning at nine tonight but the wind had de- creased considerably.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
AMERICAN WINS

sydney, Aug. -(Monday).- Tom my Burns, heavyweight champion of America, tonight defeated Bill Squires. the Australian in the 18th round.
 Prendergast, lightweight champion of the American fleet, this afternoon defeated Raff of Sydney in the fifth of ten round fight.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

Moran will present a tame kangaroo to the Connecticut.
 Admiral Sperry with Lord and Lady NorthcOte attended the Anglican Ca thedral Sperry and Vice Admiral Poore of the British navy attended church and a parade of 5000 Australian troops.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

Young Man should like to ask for the hand of your daughter, sir?
 Father-Any bad habits?
 Young Man-No-o, sir.
 Father-Don't drink, smoke or bam- ble?
 Young Man-Indeed no sir.
 Father-Tm sorry, my boy. but you and my girl would never agree. You see she's a thorough society girl!
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
Coast Leaque
On His Vacation.

He picked up a rose on the ballroom
 floor
 Did the waggish country drummer. And, kissing it, sighed and softly sang. Iris the last rose of some her!"
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

He-I wont elope with you unless you promise not to tell a living soul.
 She-But if I don't tell papa where we're going how can he knew where to send any money to?
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
BASEBALL

National League.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24

FOR RENT-Unfurnish House. Eight rooms, hall and two bath rooms. All modern and newly finished.
 Excellent location. B. F. Pascoe. 110 North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-24
S65O.OO

Buys a three room house.
 Close in. s100 down. Balance monthly pay ments. E. D. Pascoe, no North Gen. ter St.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
THE BEAR CONTEST.

Today we have two splendid Teddy
bear stories. Last week you know
we had the pictures or seven Teddy
bears which we wanted the Juniors to
write a story about because these
bears are going to Africa in snort
time to get ready for President Roose-
welt and his son Kermit who VIII go
on a hunting trip next spring In the
iungles. Now we want the Juniors TO
use these bears for the subject Oh
their stories and show us what splen-
did work they can do. You all kno"
that Mr.. Roosevelt is splendid shot'
SO after he gets in Africa the Teddy
bears will be no more because ne
will kill every one Of them.
For prize we will give a framed
picture of MI. Roosevelt alone or else
one of the Roosevelt family, Teddy
bear, pocket book, blacelet, cuff
buttons or anything else that the
Juniors may wish.
This contest closes Monday, Sept.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
Age 10.
GRACE WRITES OF POSTALS,
FAMILY AND PETS.

Dear Junior:
l have got two pQstals from the
Courier Junior, one is a little bird in
a wagon with a cap on its head, I got
pudding. Gold bearing drifts often
contain clay which has to be removed
before this sand can be washed from
the gold, this is done by pudding. The
dirt is shot into the puddler, mixed
with water and agitated by heavy
iron toothed harrows kept in motion
by horse until the clay is carried off
by the overflow and the sand and gold
remain behind. There are six men in
the picture and four horses. There is
quite a hill far off. 1 think postal
cards are pretty. have thirty-four.
For pets I have a dog and kitten.
There names are Shep and Tab. We
have a pet calf.
Now I will tell about my dolls.
have nine. Their names are Ruth,
Mildred, valetta, Florence Alta Agnes,
Zelma, Ida and Leana. My oldest doll
is Ruth she Is ten years old.
My school will commence next Mon
day. My teachers name is Lilly Fitz-
patrich I like her very much. My
studies are reading arithmetic, Ian
guage, geography and spelling. I like
spelling and language the best of all
my studies.
L SO W SCIlSol CNSIy houiANoS
I like to go. Mamma teaches our class.
l have four sisters and two brothers.
My sisters names are Stella, Clara,
Edith and Susie; my brothers names
are Walter and Joe. have one sister
and brother dead
My uncle and cousin from Mexico
have been visiting us this summer, but
they have gone home now.
The first time l ever rode on the
train I went up to my auntss Mamma
and my brother and aunt Laura and
the baby went with me. I had a nice
time 1 rode an the street car and
had some ice cream. My sister Edith
was up there. My Brother Joe Is COM
ing home next week to stay a while.
I will be going to school. Well as it
is getting late I will close. hoping to
see my letter in print.
Your loving friend,
Grace Hawkins, age II.
r. R. No. 1. Blakesburg, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
THE SEVEN TEDDY BEARS.

These seven Teddy Bears came
from the capital where Roosevelt
lives. They have been use to living
with Roosevelt, SO when he is going
they are going too. How glad they
will be to go to Africa. Really they do
not know how tired person can
get of them. They think oRosevelt
will be glad to have them and they
wish TO surprise him, so they will go
two days before him and surprise him.
After they start one of the bears was
afraid their master would miss them
and cried to go back, but the rest
comforted him by telling him they
would see him there. One evening
after the sun went down the Teddy
bears were in line ready on the shore
to meet Roosevelt when two men
came up and shot two of the Teddy
Bears, Alas the other bears ran into
the forest and moaned the loss of
their dear brothers. They were SO
frightened that they lived in the for
est for two days eating bark and
weds. At last they again gained
courage and came to the shore but
Roosevelt had already come and when
they were again in line waiting for
him, Roosevelt, with his son and
some other men came up and shot
them. Not one little life did they
spare None of them was left TO mourn
of the dead but Roosevelt which he did
little of.
Poor little Teddy bears, never again
will see the shores Of America, the
place where they were made. You
little Juniors had better not let your
little Teddy bears so to Africa or you
may never see them again
Your Friend,
Hazel Stever, age IA,
Jiharfyvi11a Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
'ss'sss'ss'is's'
SToRIES-LETTERs.
TEDDY SAVES A TRAIN.

1t has been raining hard all day
and Teddys mother told him he must
not go out to play because he had
make him worse. 90 his mother said
If you will be a good boy I will give
you dime and you can go to town IN
the morning and get a dimes worth
Of candy"
Now Teddy was {. very poor little
boy, and lived about four miles from
town A dime looked very big to
Teddy's eyes, for he very seldom got
penny. He was very quiet the rest
of the day and he was trying to
amuse himself by looking at picture
books, now and then going to the
window only to see the down pour
of rain, and watching his mothers
ducks scattering about the yard. Now
Teddy was thinking about the candy
he was to get the next day and he
went to bed with a light heart But
awaking up once or twice during the
night only to hear the rain against
the window pane; again falling to
sleep and dreaming about what treat
he was to get
Teddy was up bright and early the
next morning, but still there was a
very fine rain coming down. Teddy's
mother did not much want him to go,
but he said to his mother, q will put
On my gum boots and take the UNI
brella, and go down the railroad
track His mother at last gave her
consent, the dime and kissed him
goodbye, watching him out of her
sight, thinking he might meet danger
on his way. Teddy was now as happy
as he could be.
He had gone about one mile when
he discovered small bridge had been
washed away in the night. He had
heard of cars being thrown off and
people being killed by such things.
Just then he heard a low distant noise
the cars were coming They would
soon be there. But perhaps he could
stop them in some way. Teddy new
er thought Of any danger to himself.
He had heard of people using red
flags and stopping trains, so he took
off his old red calico shirt and began
waving it back and forth across the
track. The engineer saw Teddy on
the track and whistled for him to get
Off But brave Teddy stood still and
did not move an incl. Then, of course
the engineer had to stop the train
and then Teddy pointed to the wash
ed away bridge and the engineer saw
how the brave little fellow had saved
the train and the lives Of many peo-
pie. Everybody rushed. out to see
what was the matter. When they
saw the washed away bridge the la,
dies kissed Teddy's rough brown face
and the men said God bless the
brave boy" They took out their
purses and made large sum Of mon
ey for him.
He told them he was on his way to
town to get dimes worth of candy.
So the conductor that was on the
train gave him a basket loaded with
fine fruits and candies and started
Teddy home. Teddy was happy
When he got back home he told his
mother what had happened.
His mother was also happy to think
he had saved so many Ives.
Opal Davis, age 9.
M0untaj, Uiaw Okla
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

was taken charge of by a brother who
was several years older than himself.
At fifteen, Bach left his brother and
with a friend joined the choir at St.
Michael for boys. At eighteen he
played in Prince Johann Ernest's
band In the fall Of 1907 he married
Maria Barbara. They had several
children. When he was on journey
with the prince, his wife died. He
was left with one daughter and three
sons. A year after his wife's death
he married Anna Magdalina, a singer.
He then moved to Leipsic, where he
spent the remainder of his life.
He was blind for a year, caused by
an operation performed upon his eyes.
He died July 20, 1850.
Florence Skirwin,
Age 10. R. r. No. 1,Agency, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12
Broken 3

Broken Bow, Neb., Aug. 30.
Dear Old School-Mate, Dear Isal:-
will write to you. How are you?
would like to see you and Blanche the
best kind. Are you ever coming back
here to see your old friends. I hope
you will. Hazel and l went to visit
with our aunt in Ottumwa. We had
good old time, of course. wish all
the Juniors would write to me. Isal,
II you will send me a post card with
a Broken Bow greeting, I will send
you one with Ottumwa greeting. I
was prize winner in the letter con-
test and received a post card album
as a prize it is a soc one. | thank
the editor very much for it. 1t is real
nice. | have II post cards from the
Courier Junior. When l get 10 more
post cards from the Courier Junior I
will receive another post card album
from the Courier Junior. l will close.
Answer soon.
Best wishes to you all.
Your loving old school-mate,
Leona Vest, Age ~,
r. R. No. g. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-12

Toward the end OF the eighteenth
century, when it seemed that the limit
of American cotton cultivation had
been reached, an event occurred which
speedily revolutionized the agriculture
Of our southern states and the COM
merce and manufactures of the world.
This event was Whitney's invention of
the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney was graduated from
Yale college in 1882 Mrs. Greene,
widow of the famous revolutionary
general, Nathaniel Greene, was then
living in Savannah, and she gave him
a home in her family.
The tools at hand being but few and
rude in make, he was forced to become
his own tool maker. being compelled
even to draw the needed wire. Mrs
Greene and friend. Mr.. Miller, were
the only persons who were allowed to
enter his workshop: in fact, the only