davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22
HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many StarkYlll'
Residents Enthuiastic.

No wonder scores of Starkville citizens
grow enthuiastic. It is enough to make
anyone happy to find relief after years
of suffering. Public statements like
the following are but truthful repres-
entations of the daily work done In
Starkville by Doan's Kidney Pills.
RH. Chiles, living on Lafayette Street,
Starkville. Miss, says: I'm my estlmation
Doan's Kidney pills far surpass any other
kidney remedy. Kidney trouble In my case
dates back to childhood and l have suneree
yery severely from the disease. l hao pains
across nv loins and these were aggravated
by fidinp over rough roads or climbing on or
off the bus. Coupled with these dificulties
was an annoyance from the kidney secre-
tfons. they being too frequent In action, es-
pecially during the night Learning OF
Doan's Kidney Pills, / procured oox at D.
J. Gilrs drug store, and began taken them In
accordance with the directions. They
strengthened my back and kidneys, and gave
me better health generally. 1t aHoros me
pleasure to publicly recommend Daan's MD
new Pills, and belieqe all kidney sufferers
will consult their own interests In giving
them a trial."
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cts'
Foster -MiIburn Co., Buffalo, New YORK
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an q
take no other
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

1.-The county committee shall
apportion the delegates to the
county convention equally a.
mong the supervisors districts
of each county shall be given
representation in the county
convention in proportion to the
votescast at the preceedin g pre-
sidential election for It's party
ca n ndidates-
"Unless other wise ordered
by the respective county execu
tiv committees, the precinct
meeting for election of delegates
to the county convention shall
be held on Saturday, June 6,
1908. at 10 a. m.''
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22
Your Opertunity.

For the next 80 days the News
and the Issue for $500, both,
cash in advance. The Issue is
probably better known as the
.'Vardaman" paper and the sub
scription is S1.50 per year. but
we have arranged to give them
both for $500 per year. The
Issue will contain all the Supreme
Court opinions and in addition
gives the best general and State
news OF any paper published.
Now is your opertunity.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22
Buried.

The remains of Mr.. David
Hunt were inferred at the Old
Field Cemetery Thursday amid a
large concourse of sorrowing re-
latives and friends.
Funeral services were held at
the Methodist Church conducted
by Rev. Nobors and Adams. who
paid beautiful and worthy tri-
butte to the deceased.
Mrs. Hunt and children arriv-
ed Wednesday night and it was
indeed sad home coming for
them. Messages were sent them
imediately after Mr.. Hunts con.
dition was found to be precarious
but the geim destroyer OUTRAGED
the steam engine and had borne
his victim across the dark river
ere they reached his side.
MIR. Hunt has been promi.
nent figure in this community
for many years and will be great
lly missed. His influence has
been upon all vital questions of
public interest.
He was quite a tinancier and
prided himself upon his strict
business principles. He set a
splendid example in his close at
tention to business.
He provided we'll for his house
hold was a kind but not an in.
dulgent father. His children
have excellent educational ad-
ucational advantages and one
of his last reqnests was that the
two younger should be given the
same opportunities the elder ones
enjoyed.
Twas a touching sight to wit
ness the stalwart young son fall
in a deep swoon as he gazed for
the last time upon his fathers
beloved form.
Peace be unto his ashes and
may Time the great healer bring
comfort to the sorrowing family
and in the great beyond may
they have a glorious reunion.
SALLIE LEE BBvILL
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR ONE
WORD.

This is what the Semi Weekly
Journal proposes to give. Send
in the missing word and take the
prize. With every yearly sub
scription to the Semi Weekly
Journal, you are entitled TO two
trials at the missing word. A
sentence has been selected from
a well known and widely read
work of fiction. From this sem
tence word has been dropped.
leaving a gap. This word is
English and not a proper name,
and can be found in any ordina-
ry dictionary. Here is the SEN
tence:
.'THEY CAN'T GET ANY
THING BUT-NOW SIR,
EVERY THING ELSE is
GONE"
WHAT is THE WORD?
For full particulars of the con-
test write the Semi Weekly Jour
nal, Atlanta, Ga.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

We are authorized to announce
HON. GEO II. MITCHELL,
as candidate for Congress for
this district, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

The Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee met at Jackson
last Wednesday and fixed as the
day for the meeting of the State
Democratic convention June II,
1908. The purposes of this con-
vention and to elect delegates to
the national convention elect De-
mocratic electors and elect a
new Democratic state executive
committee.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22
INSUR A NCE.

Cyclone and Tornado Insurance,
Office in Log Cabin Store.
Your Patronage Solicited.
GEO. D. HARTNESS.
PHONE 143.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

Miss Ilah Woodson, our efficl-
ent helper, was called to her
home at Sturgis, Saturday, on
the account OF sickness in her
fathers family.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

We are authorized to announce
j. ID. DEANES
as a candidate for reelection for Mayor,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party, Dor the city of Starkvile.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

Starkville, Miss
No. Al daily lv. at. . 1890 a m
NO.43 daily lv. at t.......... 2:55 p m
No. Al Arrive at Artesia. :. 11:2O a m
NO. 43 Arrive at Artesia.... 3:45 p IN
No. Al Arrives at Starkville. 1880 p m
NO. "A Arrives at sos p m
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2 leave. -. ..... . 4:19 IA IN
No. leave..... ............ 4:OS p m
sOUTHBOUND.
No. leave. 12:45 m
NO ieave ................ 1855 m
4. v: TAYLOR. JNo. N. eEALL,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent,
MOBILE ALA ST. LOUIS. MO-
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22
FOR MARSHALL

We are authorized to announce
HERRIS MAXWELL
as a candidate for City Marshall, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
party
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

We are authorized to announce
j. C. WOOD
as candidate for City Marshall, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

We are authorized to announce
CURTIS PAGE
as candidate for City Marshal, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Starkville news., 1908-05-22

We are authorized to announce
C.. 2. BELL
as a candidate for City Marshall, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

| Indians and the federal troops were
fighting in 1885 Chief Spencer. of the
kittftas tribe, became the scout for
the whites. His family was sent
down the Columbia river toward Van
couver for protection.
Just before they started in their
canoe the Indians had massacred
some whites on the Columbia. In
retaliation. and not knowing that
Spencer's squaw and family were real
friends, other whites massacred the
canoe load. Spencer did not know OF
tnis until after the fight was over.
Wilbur and Lancaster Spencer
are his sons by more recent mar
riage. Both received their education
at the Fort Simcoe school, both are
great readers, and both are clever
| and shrewd in business dealings.
Their homes in Toppenish are much
similar to those of the white families
who are their neighbors, and both
take pride in their libraries
Lancaster Spencer has a statewide
reputation as proprietor of fine run
ming track at Toppenish, where the
Indians hold an annual pow-wow al
ter hop picking. Hundreds of In
dams from every point in the North
west join in the sports at the pow
WOW. which is tina concluding ia
event. Thousands OF white visitors
are usually in attendance. taking
much interest in the races and in the
various native games that are played
The families OF Lancaster and VII
old T.. III ISL
in Toppenish. both by Indians and
whites, and the constant advance
ment being made by them in the
ways of civilization has been a guide
for many Indian families.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
THE HANDWRITING on THE
WALL,

Great national movements are more
or less governed by conditions in the
smaller communities of the land and
merely another step in the onward
progress of the temperance move
ment which is sweeping over the
country is being found in the action
taken by Yakima fruitgrowers and
farmers. in the action later taken
by the good people of Toppenish at
a meeting Sunday evening. and in the
general sentiment which Is steadily
growing toward some kind of strict
er regulation of the saloon.
Plain and distinct is the handwrit-
ing on the wall which reads eventual
triumph for the classes which are
Ia boring 10 place some kind of ban
on present methods of selling liquor.
Toppenish people were outspoken as
to their sentiments toward legalized
and Wholesale retailing of intoxicat-
ing drink. Gathered together was
the majority OF prominent people Of
that section and stirring speeches
We're volunteered advocating a move
ment throughout the county; a move
ment as united and as spontaneous
as possible
This is no radical stand taken on
the impulse of the moment: this is
no mere within of fanatics who have
rashly jumped at conclusion and
would place before the public some
new weapon meant for political WELD
ing on the other hand 1t Is move
ment which has gradually developed
during the past half century and has
found as much nutrition to aid its
growth in the wrongs foisted on the
public by saloonkeepers and brewers
as it has from the right impulse so
natural in a clear thinking people.
The most noticeable of all features
found in this onward temperance
movement has been the attitude OF
saloonmen and brewers. Never be-
fore have these men made any de-
cided and united attempt to better
saloon conditions. Never before has
an ultimatum gone forth from lead
ing brewers to the men who dispense
drink under their direction and in
places furnished by their capital. de-
claring that the old evils must go,
that the law OF the land must be
obeved and that the saloonman who
does not heed this ultimatum will be
promptly expelled from his position
as brewery retail salesman Evil
IDENTIFY these men also have seen the
handwriting on the wall and need
no prophet inspired OF God to de-
cipher the mystic characters. Ac-
curate as any simple mathematical
result, as sure as this nation is found
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

Under the constitution and laws
of the state of Washington, all male
persons of the age of 81 years or
over, who are citizens of the United
States. and have lived in the state one
year. in the county 90 days, and in
the city, town, ward or precinct 80
days Immediately preceding an cleo
ton. and who are able to read and
speak the English language, are en-
titled to vote at all elections.
Section six of the act of congress
of February 8, 1887, declares every
person born within the territorial
limits of the United States, to whom
allotments shall have been made uu.
der hte provisions of that act, or un-
der any law or treaty. are citizens Of
the United States, and are entitled to
all of the rights, privileges and i'm
munities of such citizens. 1t has been
held by the courts of other states
that Indians who come within the
terms of section six of the act quot
ed. are entitled to vote where the
suffrage is given to all citizens.
Some Indians Can Vote.
Therefore, under the provisions
of the constitution and laws of the
state of Washington. Indians born
within the territorial limits of the
United States, who have received
their allotments, are entitled to vote,
providing they have lived in the state,
county or precinct the requisite time,
unless there is something in the state
constitution or laws of the state
which deprives them of the right to
vote. II is further provided in the
constitution and laws of the state of
Washington that Indians not taxed
shall never be allowed the elective
franchise. / am of the opinion. how
ever. that this proviso is in direct
contravention of the fifteenth amend
ment.
while the state may have the
right TO limit the suffrage to persons
who pay taxes, it can not take away
from a certain race. who are citi-
zens of the United States, their right
to vote because they do not pay tax
es, unless it included all nontaxpay-
ers. The state can no more say that
Indians, who do not pay taxes, can
not vote. than 1t could say that ne
groes who do not pay taxes could not
vote.
Il am of the opinion. therefore,
that Indians in this state, who have
been born within the territorial linn
its OF the United States, and have re-
ceived allotments OF land from the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
OLD CHIEF SPENCER.
Eyentful Career of the Great Yakima
Rer.

TOPPENISH.-Ait over 100
years old and a veteran OF many In
dian wars, Chief Spencer, of the Yak
ina and Kittitas tribes, is one of the
familiar figures of the Yakima In
dian reservation. In recent months
he has ridden many times to Toppen-
ish from Fort Simcoe. a distance of
about 80 miles, coming in without
sign of fatigue and as straight as
an arrow
Fame is attached to the name of
the Spencer family for old Chief
Spencer won laurels as a scout for
the United States army. His family
we're massaered by the whites while
fleeing from the Indians, and his
sons. Lancaster and Wilbur Spencer
are considered the best educated In
dams of the reservation and are sue
cessful business men.
Chief Spencer's life story is an
interesting one, but as he is usually
reticent little can be learned from
him about tne early days. II is gem
orally known that when the Yakima
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

Reading the above sign. the thief
took the banker at his word.
Last Sunday night $45 that was
on display in the window of the
Farmers and Merchants bank on
West Yakima avenue was stolen by
somebody that was evidently in need
of money. They had taken rock
from the street and thrown it
through the window, thereby max
ing hole large enough TO allow
them to get the money without much
trouble. as the money was laying on
the ledge of the window just inside
of the plate glass window.
1t seems that there was a sign in
the window that was advertising the
banks that they give away to their
patrons who wish to start an account
with them The thief evidently
thought that this would apply
to the money just as well and helped
himself.
The matter has been put in the
hands of the police and is investi-
gated by Deputy Sheriff Grant and
by members of the police force. It
is thought that boys turned the
trick.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
TAX AND THE SALOONS.

For many wears an idea has been
existent throughout the country that
3 ipality could not do business
without the aid of revenue derived
from saloons In fact, one Of the
principle factors in the fight which
has been waged By the saloon men
has been the policy OF cutting
m ei} revenue as. they declared, it
would directly result in bankrupting
the small communities With great
energy the saloon and brewery pro-
prietOrs pointed out conditions which
prevailed in Kansas City, Kansas, a
few years ago Here was found a
city which had a population of prac-
tically 1900 Local option pre-
vailed as a result 1t is true the city
Went bankrupt 1t is true that po-
licemen, street commissioners. health
officials. fremen went for weeks
without their pay but the saloon
men failed TO tell the sequel. Now
there is no more prosperous COM
munity than this same Kansas City.
Municipal conditions there were OF
the most peculiar type. Practically
depending on the larger Kansas City
across the river. the Kansans who re-
side in the lower town and are not
Of the highly taxable class with the
exception of packing house men and
manufacturers who pay their prinei-
pal revenue to the state. found at
first a most serious probl IN when
thousands OF dollars we're cut from
the yearly revenue. But so much
improved has Kansas City, Kansas,
become SO much better IS the city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
INDIANS TO VOTE.
Providing They Have Been Given
Their Allotments of Land.

Answering an inquiry as to the le'
gal right of Indians to vote in the
presidential election, United States
District Attorney Elmer E. Todd gave
out an opinion on the subject.
c. L. Woods. superintendent and
physician OF the Neah Bay agency,
propounded the question as follows:
The Makahs have been allotted
their agricultural land, and accord
ing to federal law are citizens. They
pay no tax, either personal or Oh
property. and I am Informed that
this disqualifies them"
Mr.. Todd addressed letter to DR..
Woods. in which he says:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
JONES AND TAFT.

With greatest interest Yakima val
ley people have awaited the an
nouncement of Congressman Jones
as to his choice of presidential can
didate and it is with a pleasure as
great We are able TO announce his
advocacy of Secretary Taft OF all
men who have pretense to clean rec
ord and life as an open book. of all
men who have served this country IN
varied capacity with clear insight
and the workings of a massive brain
Taft is probably the foremost before
the people now. with the exception of
Theodore Roosevelt. whom Everyone
comedies to be the highest type of
American citizen And it is Roose-
welt who would place at the helm
this war secretary to steer the ship
of state through seas first nayigated
by the present president.
Jones has always shown unerring
judgment in his selection of men
and measures and in the present in
stance has displayed the same great
sagacity which has marked his
movements of the past. But ii is by
far the greatest pleasure to see in
this open announcement that as
usual the Yakima congressman is on
the square. He is open and above
board. fearing not to make his pref
erence known and abiding in gen.
eral sentiment among the people
which is the expression that should
be the guiding light of him who
would hold public office and serve
in the capacity of public servant. In
all his political career the Yakima
congressman mas shown his ability:
his integrity; his wish TO be an Off
cial who would fulfil the mission en-
trusted 10 his care by the men who
placed with him their confidence.
Never has that trust and faith been
misplaced and when Jones is sent TO
the United States senate Washing
ton will be represented by man of
such wide experience and by man
with such an honesty of purpose he
can not be found wanting. This
congressman knows conditions at
Washington and is so familiar with
all the qualifications necessary to
holding the chief executives chair
his announcement favoring Taft is
well worthy Of serious study by those
interested in questions of national
import.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

----
Somewhere out Of memorN's re-
ccsses came the Deautitul llhes OF
TennA son immortal requiem lot ms
lost friend when bit OF every day
cruelty was brought TO attention Ill
North Yakima store Yesterday. \
sallow-taecd messenger boy, not
above an age when books and school
and mothers training are still essen
tiaI. entered asked question and
was cursed for his apparent good in
tent and desire to do favor. Inc
merchant had no malice in his meSl-
ness but like all busy men seemed to
have small time for childish state
ment and boNish request. The mes
senger went forth. to a certain ex-
tent heaylbroken Not as one who
knows nothing but Sind words and
parent desire to fulfil wishes, but
caloused as he is TO the whips and
scorns which come along with time
for ad, oi his kind his lip quivered
and il was apparent the curse proved
more cruel than a blow Is ii Won
der boys Of hi, environ grow 10
bc mon 81 hardened character With
warped and Stunted inte,lects9 Per
haps thi- curse was but one incident
in a hundred OF his daily life No
doubt kind words for him are few;
So few L fact. when they occasionally
come. Instead Of being a leading light
ana 4 guiding star they fall ON deaf
vars attuned ~ a harsher strain. Let
IL 80 remembered that orr future
greatness finds its wellspring of be-
ing III the boys be they good or bad;
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

ed on those principles which favor
the rue. the beautiful and the good:
as evident as the knowledge that
these United States have found their
prosperity and their place among
the powers OF the world through
the higher, better. cleaner civiliza-
ton: just as inevitable. We say. is
the ultimate end of this movement
which is sweeping the country and
there seems to be no apparent reason
for attempting to sidetrack the in
evitable
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

United States government, are en-.
titled to vote at all elections in the
state of Washington. provided they
can read and speak the nglish lam
guage and have lived in the state,
county or precinct within which they
seek to vote the requisite time"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
THE LABORER,S WAGE.

IeamSterS OF the city are the latest
to make a decided objection to the
much-discussed license ordinance.
and their objection is one which by
all means should be locked into care
fully. The ordinance calls for an
apparently nominal license of $40
year for each team. What NAV
seem nominal to man earning a
salary commensurate to his mode of
living may be huge nightmare TO
the one who struggles from day 70
day to clothe and feed his wife and
children. The ordinary teamster re-
ceives $3.50 a day as wage. The
more fortunate may secure 81 or S.
a day BY the time the team is
cared for, the harness and wagon
kept in condition. the incidentals ac-
counted for there is left possibly the
munifcent sum of 50 or $3.50 for
the man himself. for his wife and his
babes. Such a wage does not carry
one very far along the high road Of
prosperity. no matter how frugal he
might be in his living and no matter
how shabby are his clothes. Physi-
clans bills, house rent, grocery and
coal bills. the milkman TO pay and
a thousand other charges do not
leave much money for pleasure AMI
outing. Then one of the horses dies
This is a setback Of months. Is it a
wonder the teamster objects to the
apparently trifiing $40? If he
saves that much money during the
course of year he considers himself
fortunate.
The transfers declare If the
license ordinance IS enforced they
will not be able to remain in North
Yakima. Taking everything into
consideration it seems probable that
this last straw will be sufficient 10
make the threat more than an idle
one The men who labor are the
real backbone of the community.
They keep the grocery man. the
merchant, the clothier in business
and they pay their share of taxes.
1t is not exactly fair that such a
license be placed on these men who
| by Drawn and sweat exc out
meagre existence which at the best
has its limited share of pleasures and
joys Secondhand dealers who We're
named in the ordinance were made
exempt but not 50 the teamsters
The workmen seem to have some
thing of righteous objection. At
| least let their objection be given all
the serious thought it deserves. as it
| is a decidedly serious proposition 10
take the food from the mouths of
babes and sucklings.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15
HE TOOK II.
Thief Breaks Window of the Farm
ers' Bank.

This money given away Come
in and talk to US about ii.