davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
HONORED By FRENCH ACADEMY

Louis Frechette, the bard of French Canada,
has been named laureate of the French acade-
my. While most unusual honor, particularly
since it's recipient is resident of this CONT
nent it adds nothing to the distinction that is
universally accorded DR.. Frechette as the last of
that brilliant group Of poets and novelists who
have made French Canada and the simple life
of the habitant known to the world. OF this
group Trechette and Drummohd we've undoubt-
eddy the leaders, although Gaspe with his Les
Anciens Canadiens,' Mannette and Routhier
have all made enviable names in the worlds
literature
Or. Frechette born in Quebec half
century ago. and was originally intended for the
law. He abandoned that dry profession how
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07

residence Chicago
a
parliament but politics. failed to hold his
livelihood until the quaint charm and the charming revelations life
of
Of
of of
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07

Seek to Revive Old Industry.
A thousand mulberry trees have
been planted at Seville, Spain. in an
attempt to revive the silk industry,
for which the city was once famous
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
Would 30 Easier for th. Camel.

II WISH" said the bachelor who Wa
trying to thread needle. that there
was q camel here. I'd tie this throa4
to his tail and drive him through
Kansas City Times
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
Habit Hard to Overcome.

Many people find 1t impossible to
get over the habit Of adulterating the
truth which they use.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07

Tho Majority 10 Never Risht7
The majority is never right. Never,
I say. This Is one of those society
lies which a free. thinking man must
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
Special Prices on Dress Goods

36inch Atwood Plain Panama in all the color including
black; special this week 45c
of Imported Mohars all the plain coors nclud
ing white black special
pieces Wool Goods assorted
serges panama fancy dagonals and taffetas;
lar Use values, this week 65c
45inch Forenne Mohar in black and navy only; $1OO
value to close TIC
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
Special Silk Sale

All eoors in 2nch Jap China Silk the regular so cent
value, now
A lot of Fancy Silk Sungs and Waistings in the
satin finished striped effects values to $1O0.
close this week
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
CLOAKROOM

Monday will be the second day of the Special Sale There
won be much damaged articles but If you
Department you viii find large stock of Coats Suits
styles and materials which have been
lected with greatest
Special Gut Prices cant fail to induce to secure
your need NOW: when the lines unbroken in sizes
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Shot By A Negro.

While Constable w. s. Chinault and three deputies-Messes. Cooksey. Cash and Sawyer. were attempting to arrest negro, Burton Steward. at his house in the country last Saturday night, the negro opened fire and emp tied load of small shot into the body of Deputy Cooksey. He then made his escape and has not yet been cap tured.
 The four men went to the negro $ house and made a preleminary search for him but did not locate him. Con- stable Chinault then left the three deputies to watch the house and went to another house near by to see if he could locate the wanted man. While he was sway -!.s ise negro crawled As- from under the floor and opened fire as above related. The deputies re- turned the fire but the shots were in affective.
 Mir. Cooksey was brought to town at once and treated by pr. Stout. His body was considerably peppered with small shot but no dangerous wounds were made yesterday the patient was reported canvalessing.
 Steward, the negro wanted, stopped at negro house the next day and there told that he thought he was shooting at Will Stribble. negro he had trouble with. Stribble. wore a white hat and so did Mir. Cooksey.
 When he saw the white hat in the darkness he thought it was Striooie who had come to raise trouble.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Comes to Brinkley Next Year. The 1908 Monroe County 5. s. AssoCia- ton at Holly Grove Grand Success. The Greatest Gathering of the kind
 Ever in Monroe County.

School should they work together2' which was one of the very best of the many good things of the Association.
 The election of officers for the en- suing year resulted in the following being chosen:
 President. Wm. B. Folsom, Brink ley; Vice. President. Arthur Smith, Clarend on; Secretary and Treasurer. w. A. Owen, Holly Grove; Assistant Secretary, A. s. Bayne, Clarendon; Field Worker or County Evangelist. J. B. May. Clarendon.
 FINANCE COMMITTEE: J. B. Moore, permanent chairman.
 After the election of officers 2 conference of the Brinkley delegates present was called. with Prof. Ander- son presiding. and upon unanimous vote of all it was decided to invite the Association 10 Brinkley in 1909. This was done and the Association accepted and will come to Brinkley to hold the next session.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Ask mel!
RECEPTION

One of the delightful features of the Association was the exceptionally fine music, furnished by the Holly Grove choirs, with Mrs. J. l. Matthews at the organ. The solos and duets cf Mrs. T. B. Sylar. Rev. and Mrs. Looney, and the violin by MT. James Lair, were wonderfully pleasing, as was the chorus singing and that of the male quartette.
 |. B. Moore, of Clarendon, proved himself master in the finance in raising the expenses of the Associa- tion, and in so doing was elected as permanent chairman of the Finance committee.
 The Holly Grove people have Prof. w. A. Owen to thank largely for the opportunity of entertaining the finest county convention ever held in the state. Prof. Owen is a talented young man, a consecrated christian, and is an ornament and wonderful power for good among the splendid people with whom Ee is laborirg.
 One of the very interesting features of amusement after the Association adjourned was the baseball game be- tween the Holly Grove and the Brink ley boys baseball clubs. Those clever H. C. boys all know how to play base ball. In the morning they had defeat ed Clarendon in a 10 to 0 game. However they found tug of war with the Brinkley boys, who were playing their first game of the season. The score stood B to l2 in favor ot Il. e if was said to be one of the most exciting games ever played in H. G. and was witnessed by several hundred neople. Sam Williamson umpired the game and was very gentlemanly and fair in his decisions.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
SATURDAY MORNING.

A busy session was that oi oaturoaY morning and one which will show some splendid results, too.
 There were many prominent busi- ness and professional men taking part
 The need of planting Sunday-schools in every possible nook and corner ot Monroe county attracted the attention of all. and upon motion Of Judge j. 5. Thomas. of Clarendon. fund to assist fin doing this was raised. A pema nent committee on Evangelism and Finance" was appointed. composed oi I. B. Moore. J. 5. Thomas and c. F. Greenlee. to look after and direct this work. ]. B. May. of Clarendon. was elected field worker or county Sunday school evangelist, and he offered his services te the above committee with out cost.
 Mrs Minnie Mayo, of Clarendon, cave a most interesting address on "lovinp the Sunday-scnool scholar
 Judge ]. s, Thomas, Superintendent of inc Methodist Sunday-school at Clarendon. gave very interesting and profitable experience in class building.
 Prof. L. P. Anderson, of the Brink lev High School. gave most exceli- ent as we'll as eloquent address on .The Day School and Sunday
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
$5. .OO Cash for Lost Mule!

Ono dark mouse cotored mare mule with dark stripe down center of back; right hip slightly disfigured; has straight ears. is about l2 or IA years old. about 1 5 hands high. with collar mark. legs slightly striped.
 This mule ranged in and around Mon- roe and in the neiehborhood cf White chnrch on cgnEess Ridge during the late Fall.
 The above reward will be e~rlkts s-sisay paid for any information leading to the recovery of the mule.
 i. ScHoLEM & Co.,. Brinkley. Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Negro Accidentally Shot.

Charlie Cannon. young negro. was accidentally shot Monday night near the corner of Main and Maple street. In company with Herbert Haynes and a companion, Cannon was on the sidewalk and noticing that Haynes had a revolver he asked to see it. Haynes took the revolver from his pocket ard in handling it, the gun dropped to the sidewalk and was ex- ploded. The shot struck Cannon but the wound while painful was not seri- ous.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Decoration Day Postponed
 Until Sunday May "A.

The Fire Go. Decoration Service, which was to have been Sunday at 3. p. m. has been postponed until next Sunday, message having been re- ceived from the speaker that he could not fill the engagement. The news come too late to secure another speak CT for the occasion.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Ky. system spent Wednesday night in

Ky. system spent Wednesday night in Brinkley.
 Their elegant special train arrived over the Cotton Belt at 9 p. m. Tues day and remained until 8 a. m. We'd nesday The chief officers were &C., companied by E. A. Peck, the divis- ion Superintendent of the Cotton Belt.
 The officials were on a tour of gen. eral inspection.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
$lO Reward For Mule.

One Mouse colored mare mule. age 4 years about IA hands high, branded on shoulder with w. has split about inch long in right ear. SlO cash reward will be paid for any information leading to recovery of this mule.
 For reward address.
 J. H. KENDALL,
 Holly Grove. Ark April II, 1908.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15

HOO witnesses will testify that Jim Ray puts down the best pumps ever put down in Brinkley, phone l28.
 The new restaurant firm of Sig mond & Little have improved their place until 1t is a credit to the city.
 Mrs. Mary West returned Monday evening from Memphis, where she has been visiting her daughter. Miss Nan nie.
 The rich, rare frageance Of the worlds choice flowers extracted and blended by the eonsummate skill Of great perfurmers awaits you at the New Drug Store.
 Don't fail to read the offer of the electric light people to wire any and all buildings FREE of cost for next 30 days. See their ad.
 Mrs. Fred Ramage and children. formerly of this city but now of Cotton Plant, were thro' the city Sunday evening en route to DeValls Bluff to visit relatives. -Mesdames E. C. Brown and C.. T. Hudson are visiting in Batesville, guests of Mrs. Browns sister, Mrs. Smith.
 Rev. ]. c. Harris, pastor of ihe Baptist church, is attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Hot Springs.
 Banker Argo, of Cotton Plant, was in the city Sunday evening en route to Hot Springs to attend the bankers meeting. IT. s. Nettleton. proprietor of the Brinkley Ice Cream Co, was a busi- ness visitor to Little Rock the first of this week.
 Atty. Murphy and his mother were through Brinkley Monday en route to their home in Clarendon from Little Rock.
 Geo. Terry. of Poplar Grove, is the guest of his brother. John. the clever cashier of the Cotton Belt.
 Young man desires nice furnish ed room. must be close to business portion. Address r'B l28" ARGUS of- flee.
 -Dr. P. E. Terry and little son. Bronte, were in Little Rock on busl- ness this week.
 "A. l.. Smith of the bank oi Clarendon, was one cf the speakers this week at the State Bankers Associ- ation at Hot Springs
 Henry Wolf has returned from Paragould where he went on important business and incidentally joined the Elks order whi!e there.
 Sidney Nordlinger was in this city Sunday evening. He had been to Newport on visit to the wholesale house for which he travels in th's territory and reaching as far as For dyce.
 ! ABSOLUTELY FREE: If you have house and lot. farm or a piece of timber land for sale, drop Tn at the ARGUS office and tell the least price you will take for it. It will De advertised. and if possible purchas- CT found for it FREE TO YOU. Do if now
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
A Smile

is pretty hard thing to accomplish when you're blue. bilious and out of sorts. There is sure cure for all kinds of stomach and liver complaints constipation and dyspepsia. Bal lard $ Heroine Is mild. yet absolutely effective in all cases. Price 50 cents per bottle. Solc by Converses Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15

The pretty little city of Holly Grove and her hospitable people were "at home to the Sunday-school workers of Monroe county on Friday and Sat urday last. on which dates the 1908 session of the Monroe county Sunday School Association was held. and of which may be said in the beginning. was the greatest gathering of the kind ever held in Monroe county There were present delegates from five Brinkley Sunday-Schools, five Clarendon SCnday-schools. besides from the various other schools of the county at Monroe. Roe, Shilo. Holly Grove. etc.
 The Association was called 10 order Friday afternoon by the President. Wm. B. Folsom, and a most cordial and eloquent welcome was given by Prof. w. A. Owen, principal of the Holly Grove Public School. which was responded to by pr. s. Edenburn, of Little Rock.
 The official list of delegates as pre- pared by Secretary A. s. Bayne, of Clarendon, showed that there were about 100 present to participate in the Association.
 The night session on Friday night was a most delightful one and the house was crowded even past stand ing room only" pr. Edenburn. chairman of the State Executive Committee, spoke on the state work and his address was most eloquent and inspiring.
 One of the features of the evening
 
 was the Flag Song by Brinkley boys, Herman Glover, Hubert Starrett, Roy and Oscar McCreight. Eugene Wood fin, Roy Fuhrer, Clarence Osborne, Henry Stovall. Albert Hartley and Stovall Gore, with Miss Blanche Mc- Creight at the organ. In the chorus of the song, each of the young men displayed the "flag of the cross, which is the only flag in existence ever hoisted above "old glory aboard the American warships.
 An informal reception or handshak- ing with introductions followed the benedictlon.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15


 One of the most delightful and help full services of the Association was the sunrise prayer meeting at 6 o'clock Saturday morning. Promptly at , o'clock Bugler Whit Trowsdale. with the shrll blasts of his trumpet as he gave the regulation army call, remind ed everyone, sound sleeper or not. that the program was to be carried out to the letter and by 5:45 there were scores of people at the church. Ben Mays, of Clarendon. was the leader and there was message for every true worker Twas an inspiration and as was demonstrated before the As sociation the fruits of the sunrise meeting, promises pay for all of the work of the Association.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
ND PERSONAL NOTES

l AD PERSONAL NOTES $2oo Reward.
 paid by me for the arrest and on ofany person stealing timber of !, lin Monroe, Lee and St. Francis .E. CARTER Administrator,
 Gavin Estate, Memphis, Tenn. yuu want a pump drove or re- See Jim Ray or phone l2e. Is Peafle Martin was a visitor phis the latter part Of last burning Saturday night, feature of the New Drug Store peals to the ladies is Its unrival- K of toilet articeS.
 u2gist H. C. Folsom went to of Roses Tuesday to attend ne cf the Pharmacists of the EST laundry service call 9-2 Y J. M. Rodgers. Collects yers.
 $. 0. D. Weldon, of Ft. is the guest of her relatives, Mrs. N. P. Lawrence and 'yanized valley, cresting ridge gutter for sale or put up by y. phone l28.
 ?. and Mrs. John A. Diffey. of rlant, were through the city yen route to Memphis for a and business visit.
 snlers Jas. s. Mitchell and H. rng' attended the Arkansas Association at Hot Springs ek.
 most complete line of wall yer brought to Brinkley, at the g Store, sample books sent to pn request.
 KENT CHEAp-The store lsx' to Grothss Bakery at 0ccupied by the Singer Sewing
 Agency. Apply to.
 ARGUS OFFICE. 'ss Sophia and Carrie Hurt, a' and Miss Brounie Noferrell ~ b'ui. were the guests ol ''s Hartley Sunday.
 snO Mrs. Harry Little ol Nsasas, are now citizen oI 'Nu are connected with the a ana cafe of ofMr.Sigmund. Mir. sA' 'sa brother of Mrs. Sig 's formerly in the dry goods n eDuln Kansas.
 's Ralph Smith and Huber,
 0' iucksrman. were thro ,.ss ~9naay evening en route tc Ess,.. ,,ss, 2 attend the State Medi. ,aA' your home beautifiec s., Ss'S z. and latest designs ir .,s, "s New Drug Store ha: oI ,. u's'sns to select from. ps.p'e '''p'e sent to home on re, fhone us far ,a
 ,s,'., V, D Omsted. of Beebe Hon.ss .ssnt z. of the Methods a s,'asis',a 's'Ss 'a ,t,i Little Rock, was {
 '''' old friends, ''N''''
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
Edwin Gould And Party Vis-
 its Brinkley.

President Edwin Gould and Vice President F, H. Brltton of the Gould
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
SATURDAYS DINNER.

The announcement was made that dinner would be served the Association in picnic style on the lawn of Mr. w. F. Branch. The Association as- sembled there and were received and made to feel at home, while they were served with one of the most surnpteous and delightful dinners ever served in the county. Delicious barbecued meats. Brunswick stew. cakes, pies. and in fact everything that was good.
 NoTEs ON THE ASSOCIATION.
 The Blinkley crowd left on the Midland Friday morning which train ran special into Holly Grove. reaching there about 8:3O o'clock. At each station along the way and as the train pulled into Holly Grove rousing chorus of voices, led by the cornet. let them know that the Brinkleyites had music in their souls.
 The way the Holly Grove reception committee handled the crowd would have done credit to any city. They all wore pink silk badges on which ap- peared
 I'm from H I. c
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
GALA WEEK

6. .mu,ement. at Brinkley. commencing 1 hn ana ",.h, May 18th, and during the week |'aday snoon n's and night THE AMERICAN th t!h..s~nnT .an, co. will furnish the attractive Five Big Shows |1. Flectric Theatre with all new
 Pictures. \. f,ld Plantation or Happy Land.
 negg's Big Snake Show. Biz Vaudeville Show. ..,a;n Richards Wild Animal and
 Snake Show. |,omon's Big Steam Merry -Go- |Rouud or Riding Gallary for the children. |. fss acts each afternoon and night = ,b King of the electric wire. walking live wire 1 'I.. 'l....d with 1000 volts at $50 each night r.rance on the high wire every afternoon at 43O r. I'M
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15
S2oo Reward.

oaid by me for the arrest and |ou ofany person stealing timber off in Monroe, Lee and St. Francis
 E CARTER Administrator, Gavin Estate, Memphis, Tenn.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15

April II. 1908.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-15

StjNRR,sE Pr K+ +aYisRie NEE EE-riis rirse G.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14

1HE greatest drawback to the hog
industry which breeders in this country
have to contend with is what is known
as hog cholera" and Swine plague"
Hog cholera is a highly contagious
disease and unless checked is liable to
carry off a great number of hogs in a
very short time.
Mr.. A. 2. williams, Of Burnetts
Creek, Ind, tells Of an experience which
he had with some hogs that had the
cholera. Five years ago." says Mr..
Williams, Il was in the employ of Mr.
J. D. Richardson, Lafayette, Ind. as
his barn foreman. Some fine hogs that
l was feeding took the cholera 1
gave them Sloan's Liniment and did
not lose a hog. Some were so bad
they would not drink sweet milk and
| was compelled to drench them. I
have tried it at every opportunity since
and always find it o. k
Write for Dr. SIoan's free book on
the treatment Of Horses, Cattle, Hogs
and Poultry. Address DR.. Earl s.
Sloan 615 Albany street, Boston, Mass.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
THINK BABE MURDERED
Mother of Child Which Was Found Dead
IN Room Is Sought by Police
Left Home on Sunday.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 10, 1905
Its tiny head hammered into a shape
less mass, the body of a newly born male
child was found by the parents of Miss
Meta Bansamer at her home, 461 Th:r-
tcenth avenue, Sunday afternoon The
young woman has disappeared and is be-
ing sought by the police. If captured,
charge of murder may be brought
against her unless she can explain the
death of the infant, which the police
allege, was born sometime Sunday.
Indicati tons were found that the child
lived for a time after birth. The marks
upon the body are said by Deputy Cor
oner Frank Luehring who made a cur
sorry examination after the case was re
ported to him by the police, that the
child met a sudden and violent death
presumably at the hands of its mother
No trace of the young woman has been
found by the authorities and she left no
word at her home. Her disappearance
was noted shortly after dinner time Sun
day and the body of the child was found
in the room not long afterward.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
MRS. e, {. STEVENS DEAD
Came to Milwaukee Fifty Years Ago and
Vas Prominent in Church and
Charitable Work.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. 10. 1905
Mrs Catherine Marie Stevens. widow
OF George {. Stevens. for years promi-
nent i'll business and political circles in
Milwaukee, died on Sunday morning ~
her residence, CD Astor street, aged -
years.
Mrs. Stevens was Il native of Rocbes
ter. y. y, and came to Milwaukee nifty
years ago, living for a time with her
uncle, Col. Sawyer. Later she was
united in marriage to George c. Stevens.
who was prominent i'll the grain ami
milling business for years and WHO
served under President L. S Grant as
collector of customs of this district
She was active in Episcopal church
and charitable circles for many years.
and was noted for her generosity. Two
weeks ago she was taken i'll with pneu-
monia, which her already impaired con-
stltution was unable to withstand
Mrs. Stevens is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Louis Blankenhorn
Pasadena, Cal; Mrs. Frank J. Ordway
Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. J. NJ Francs.
wife of Bishop Francis. bishop of The
Episcopal church of Indiana, who resides
at indianapolis. and Mrs. William Il.
Weller of this city. She also leaves a
brother. ID. X. Greene. and sister, Mrs.
l.. II. StebbinS, both of this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-14
WIFE GIVES FROST SALE RIGHT.
President of Chicago & Milwaukee Nav
Sell Her Property.

KENOSHA, Wis, Feb S.-AIrs.
Clara E. Frost. wife Of A. c. Frost.
president of the Chicago & Milwaukee
has filed in the office of the register of
deeds here her power of attorney to her
husband, in which she gives him the
right to dispose of any property she may
bold in this county. Mrs. Frost valves
all her dover and homestead rights in
any property which she may hold with
her husband in this county.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. S-John R.
Thompson, county treasurer, has depos-
tied securities with trustee. it is re
ported. for the protection of notes which
he endorsed for the Chicago & MiIwau-
kee Electric Railroad company
The notes are held by several Chicago
banks, it. is said, and the securities were
taken from Mr.. Thompsons private for
tune. The amount involved in the deal
could not be definitely learned.
Mr.. Thompson loaned me some of
his private funds and also endorsed some
notes for me-" said President A c.
Frost of the road. HE is amply Sc
cured in every way and the additional
securities furnished were simply in the
way of giving further backing to the
notes signed by him.
There is no secret about the matter
but those concerned do not believe that
the amounts involved or the details of
the transaction are of any particular
public interest.