davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08

HE opening Of Henry M. Flag
ler's Key West extension Of
the Florida East Coast rail-
way as far as Knights Key
signalizes the success of a remarkable
engineering project. 1t is also a great
personal triumph for MIR. Flagler, who
stuck to his pet enterprise in the face
Of all kinds Of encouragement. 1t was
often predicted that he would never
live to see the railway from New York
to Key West completed. but trains are
now running to knights Key, from
which point passengers are conveyed
by steamer to Key West and Havana.
It is now recognized that there is no
insuperable engineering or financial
obstacle in the way OF the speedy com.
pletion Of the extension to the termi.
nus at Key West. At that point, which
is only ninety miles from Havana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
MRS. CORNELIUS Vanderbilt,
Widow Of Noted Capitalist and Her
Reported Engagement to a Count.

The report of an engagement between
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Count
Alexander Hadik Of Hungary has oc-
casioned special interest on account Of
the recent marriage Of Miss Gladys
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
At the PLAY.

"Talk about realism,' exclaimed NJ.
Housekeep.
"Well?''
"That housemaid making dabs at the
furniture and never hitting it looks
awful natural to me."-Louisville Con
rier- Journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
240-246 Commercial Street

the MartIan surface cannot exceed
three thirty-seconds Of our own. OF
IA millimeters OF mercury. Under
this low pressure water boils at li3
degrees Fahrenheit. II the amount
Iof atmosphere on Mars Is only one
tenth as mach as that on the earth.
which is highly probable, the boiling
point OF water upon the surface of
la planet would be reduced TO 81
degree Fahrenheit That the day.
light temperature OF the surface does
not differe greatly from our own. We
know by the rapidity with which
the polar ie2oaps disappear on lie
approach OF summer. II would. there.
lore, seem that the evaporation OF
water from the surface must proceed
with extraordinary rapidity. and the
difiouliy OF transporting it through
canals aud supplying sufficient for
the needs OF yegeta,ion upon the way
must he accordingly greatly en-.
hanced.
Indeed, q would seem necessary 10
substitute gigantic water mains for
'he canals, with mos, extended sys.
lem OF supplementary piping. The
amount OF power required 10 pump
sufficient water TO lrrigate anywhere
between 100000 and 1000 90, n
Quare miles OF surface, through such
system OF piping ma. be left to any
ompetent hydrulic engineer 10 COM
.n'e, with the added statement th,ti
nos, OF the water is TO be transport.
4 10 a distance exceeding 1000 miles
We w IA. Plcke lng In Harrer's
I0gaElne
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
THERE ARR M CANALS
oN THE PLANET MARS

/ Leaving aside the older and non
generally discredi,ed explanation.
that the canals are gigantic watel
channels. that they are cracks IN a
universal covering OF ice. and that
'hey are grooves cut By oollldlne
asteroids, We will turn 20 the expla.
nations held as more probable by the
astronomers of the present day
Much the oldest OF these considers
'hem 90 be caused by narrow dhehes
which crossing the desert regions OF
the planets, furnish water 10 yeget,.
zion sFo~lng along their banks. Il
II these comparatively broad lands
OF vegetation, and not the narrow
Na'er channels themselves. which are
visible In our telescopes. The chief
advocate OF this view at the present
TINE is Professor Lowell Who has
adopt d it as the foundation Of his
theories OF Mauaiu civilization A
serious objection 90 this hvpo,hesis
Is the dificuly of forcing the water
."."asa the canals for thousands o.
"'''s Over a comparatively levcl conn I.
il, Professor Lowell gets over tbls
i'u1'uiN os stating chat q Is pumn..d I.
"'oash them s7ti6ieauy Many as.
'onomeFs recon from an artihclal
Np'ana'ion, where &, Is possible ~
'eoani Tor the phenomena obseryel
Y any natuya, method.
The dihcll,y oi Transporting the
.a'er Is further enhanced 10 Ne CON.
der The fact which Is generallv aS.
A''ea' that the amount OF atmos.
here Ne nnd on Mars does NOT ex.
cd oae-0oarter the quantity par
luare mile Of surface that we An.
''n Tie earth. This view Is bssea Il,
FseV on Professor Camnben,s
microscopic investigations con
med BY the e'earness With which
, ase the details OF II, planets SUR.
&C. Sinee gravity upoa Mars a bu, y
'ee-s'sA'hs o. vAas q, Is upoa the =
''A' NO atmosphere pressure on y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

steward, how long will Il be be,
Tore we get into the harbor?"
About an hour and half
ma'am.
Oh dear, / shall die before then "
Very likely, ma'am; but youll be
All right again when you've been on
shore ten minutes. Marine Jour.
nal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

assistant guard, Angie Knight; press
correspondent, Lizzie Smith; must
clan, Minnie Lemonon; c. n. No. 1,
Lizzie Smith; c. B. No. 2. Sarah
Drager; C. b. No. 3. Lizzie Mcbride;
G. B. No. I, Elizabeth II Adalr.
Delegates TO department conven-
tion. first. Elizabeth T. Adair; Sec
ond, Louisa Forstner; third, Lizzie
Mcbride.
Alternates to department conven-
tion. first. Ethel Fogler; second, Mar
garet stolz; third, Alma Bennett.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
Why Suffer From Rheumatism.

DO you know that rheumatic pains
can De relieved? II you doubt this
just try one application OF Cbambe,.
Iain's Pain Balm, II will make rest
and sleep possible. and that certain
" means a great deal to any one az.
hie'ed with rheumatism. For sale
al Or. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

foull be healthy and happy Il
your liver and bowels work natural.
~ HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Keeps these organs working right
brings robust 'eelth to all. Try Il
now S5c, Tea or Tablets.-Dr
Stcne'- Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
COFFEE

You can buy something
called coffee" at l0c ID
with 5000 miles of Il Il
freight from the roaster
don't.
Your sfooefrei1fns your money u you don't
hks sehulnss Best Ne pal b.m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
Literal Obedience

Now Mike, did YOU rememba,
..i,I eGa' ! tolo you about giving your
vile a light answer the next time sSs
taunted you?" '''l' sue
lis. sor ! did, sor. I threw the
lean. o'e Amer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

I see you've bought a typewriter. ."
eaid Mccall.
Yes, replied Mugley. and the
o.oomin' things a fake"
MhSts wrong With III"
Why, Il can't spell any better
nan do.'-Philadelphie do. Press
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

=. Il' Ias dgll feeling in the head wbi.n
= uo' quite an ache. but bad eponsS
s,,l - n'aAs axe one miserable, can be drive.
sslp cough than Kenp's Bslssm 10 ia
oes' cure for headache tue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
New Ruse.

Mr. Softwood (embarrassed) Ora.
ciouS' Just heard some one snesee
under the sofa!
Miss Rose-Yes, it's Tommy /
spTinkled somo snuff to catch him.
Chicago News.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
\ Little sermon

DC gem man wit de cloyen hoof
You'll ind, as sure as death
A-Aeepln' company VIII de man
OATS Fol de cloyen breath.
Philadelphia Press
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
TakahlIa Us Ambassador.


Toxic, Jan. lit Is officially an
nounced today that Baron Takahlra
has been chosen ambassador TO the
united states TO succeed Viscount
AOkl.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

Don take cold, but II you do.
aoht tail 10 take Kemp's Balsam 70
prevent serious consequences. Moth
ing else is 50 valuable In treating
coughs aad eolds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

rules Cured in q TO IA Days.
rN1o OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
cur. cure any case OF Itching. Blind. Bleed
.ls or PFo'ruding Piles in 6 to IA
uAy sor money refunded. soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

A pretty wedding took place Wed
ne@'iay evening AZ the home OF th.
hriae'a parents, M aud Mrs William
r. Ramrieu. 17i North Commercial
ufrvc' when choir daughter, Miss
f.aara Ella became the bride of q
OsaaTRs ulyens Res Davis Efretl
petiormed the ceremony IN tho pres.
ence OF about 90 relatives aud friends
~ the young people
TIE house was very prrttily decor
Ated With IVY. combined With green
AAd fed sille. Above the bridal
eoapie vaH suspended larga roi
i~h IN the dlulng room grcen. AMI
ulak Rreiomlaatcd.
AZ half past slS o'clock Mlss Myrtle
Ano~iaha PLAYED Mendesaohn's we'd
dias march, as the bridal party en.
tsFvd the parlor. ,he bride following
"a ne arm of her father She vas
Aeaniitaiis ee~aed In cream French
s-alle. ever ,aaeia sllk. ana carried
~hue eafaa,ions "tlearls ana Flow.
e'p" ~sa PLAYED during the eers
u,ony
Aissf me ceremony dainty
tansheoh sas served BY Mrs PICK. /
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
Royal Arch Masons Elect.

Multnomah Chapter No. /. Royal
Arch Masons met In the Masonic
hall over Joseph Meyers g. Sons
store last evening and installed Ofi-
GERS for the ensuing evening. After
the installation the members repaired
to the dining hail, whore an elabor-
ate banquet was served:
Tho following officers were In
stalled: James y. Godfrey y. II. r.;
J. s. wyant. X; n. p. Rasmussen,
s., NJ. p. Baldwin. c. H.; l.. S. Row
land. p. s.; A. l.. Fraser, II. A. c.;
II. NJ. Branson. NJ. 3 v; Frank Jas
koskl. NJ ": Tom. Il. Wilson, NJ
l. "; Geo. H. Burnett, Treas; Lot
l.. Pearcc. Sec; II. Schumacher Sen.
odd Fellows IN Silycrton.
Chemeketa lodge No. /, /. o. o. r..
Will run a special excursion train 20
SIlverton aud return tonight. The
rain will consist OF two coaches and
4 baggage car and will leave Salem
$50 this afternoon. There Will prob.
,bly be about 1875 OF the local mem
'crs attend the exercises, and assist
n giving the work tonight. The Sill
.erton lodge will have charge Of the
irst degree. while the team OF Che.
nekeia lodge will put on the second
Iegree.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
CALICO

&c Standard Calico In mill end rem
nants, while they last. only &c a
yard.
We do not limit you on any article
we advertise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
IN DRYDOCk


A large and appreoiative number
af mauhers OF the local lodge Of
ARTISANS and their friends we're en-
aertaIned last night by an excellent
Iaazszry and musical program given
~ Casitsi Assembly, No. 80. IL is
che eustDm OF the Artisans TO hold an
0pea meeting every second Friday
uvening IN each month and the one
hst nlEht upheld the high standard
~ sAess entertainments. Al $3.50
asefstk she Artisan orchestra com
puss1 OF sine pieces rendered sousa's
newwsng ''Free Lance" which was
followed ny a piano solo ercellently
renaered by Miss Maud Hill.
Miss Merle Hockett delighted those
DFessnt With a reading. which was
xgves IIbsrai applause. Miss Hockett
~ stat ent OF the college OF oratory
ra eks Willamette University. She
hEs . charming personality and has
aha ss~er OF making her audience
sEtgr readily into the spirit any sym
pafEhus Of her characters.
C,ark Beiknap. the we'll know
v~ssnr 81 the college OF oratory Of
the Willamette University. gave one
or his comedy sketches which TO use
a trtte expression brought down the
houns. We responded 10 tho recall
wlih "A seeln' Things at Night"
Mr.. Dslknap II reader Of marked
abiiny and his Numbers are always
ngyrciaied.
chs~ter Catlow IN his entertain.
NBH way told OF tho pros and cons
tkat come 60 q man IN deciding 10
nah the glrl he loves 10 become hls
@ifs ins love for Margaret" was
shared IN the balance against giving
ap the ciub. the enduring OF a mother
fS-inv aud many otner "torturca on.
dered by a married man and when
hlA love nnally won ho received
nate uayinE that his Margaret" was
uoon Go be married Tie responded
wltb The Moo Gov
Me Clourh. tho Woll known un-
delivered a strong address
on behalf OF fraternity. paying trlb-
usa to the many fratcrnal orders OF
'he city.
Mrh Frank Bean beautifully ren.
Iiercd Volcal solo with cornet
1snsnt0 which was very effective
The reading. 81. Peter at the
Iiatc, giyen by Mr Royal Niles was
sen rpcolycd An italian dialect
tofg ~ prize aghj was the enter
lainlng rrcail
After several selections hy the or
'hesira aud the Artisans Royal Ger
nan Hand refreshments we're
Isrued and tho.e present, engaged ln
Iafious Kamea until a later hour.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11
Auxiliary 10 Hoard Of Missions.

Mrs r. r. Boise. Jr.. on last Sat
urday gave luncheon 10 few
friends In honor OF her sister. Mrs
Snedocor, ~ Birmingham. Alabama
She was assisted boy Mrs G. l.. Me.
Nary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

lhe ladies OF Selgvick W r G
N'. Installed the following oaeers
~ 'A'lr las meeting. Mrs. Hattie
'Anl'ive acting as Installing oeneer.
F'eslaeat' Eme wrlshr s y. p
Mary hriggs; , vP.. Louisa Fer.,,
ae'' 'ecFe'ary, Hattie y. Cameron
',' .ss..aa'sr' Ross 4. voFls; chaplain.
1u''AA hSArs' conductor Ada sian.
'ee' spAnt, Sarah Resinsoa, assi.,
'ad eoadueireas Marie rAomp.o..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-11

$500 Mems Suits, now ....S4.25
$1,000 Men's Suits, now $3.50
$500 Mems Suits. now 1880
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
SUNDAY WITH
 THE PREACHERS
NO BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED IN CONFERENCE OF METHODlSTS AT GREENsBoRo-lMPoRTANT MEETING AT NIGHT.

Greensboro, December 13.-(Special)- Today being Sunday no business was transacted by the Alabama Methodist con- ference beyond the usual worship and services of the ordainment of deacons and elders.
 Bishop Hoss preached at the morning service and afterwards seven young preachers were ordained as deacons.
 The Rev. pr. Alexander, editor of the Methodist Review, Nashville, preached at the afternoon service on the work of Paul after which the following were ordained as elders
 D. H. McNeal Felix M Wood, L. J. Gibson, L. B. Green, Frank Seay and J. H. Williams.
 Members of the conference filling the pulpits of other denominations today were as follows: Presbyterian, morning, Rev. Dr. w. w. Pinson, Nashville; evening, Rev. J. M. Dannelly, Montgomery. Bap- tist, morning. Rev. w. M. Cox, Mont gomery; evening, Rev. H. T. Johnson, Eufaula.
 A memorial service was held tonight. the Rev MT. Hamilton of Ozark presid- ing.
 A meeting of the cabinet was called for tonight and the final disposition of ap- pointments which will be read tomorrow were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Catholic Mission Closed.

The largest congregation that ever gath cred together at St. Anthony's church greeted Father Costello at his closing sermon lecture tonight. Long before the service began the church was packed. The closing lecture was Why 1 Am Catholic,' and was a fitting subject to close this remarkable series of mission services The brilliant young priest set forth the doctrines and teachings of the Catholic church clearly and logically, taking his authority from the scriptures and divine law. The salient points of his discourse were that the Catholic church claims to be an infallible authority and gives absolute conviction of faith to it's members, through the sacraments of pen rance and confession. Assurance is given of pardon for sin the sacrament of the Eucharist enable it's members to become ultimately united with God, by partaklng of the body and blood of Christ These and many other points were ably and elo- qLently expounded and made a profound impression on his hearers He closed by inviting those who were impressed with the teaching of the church to present themselves for instructions. number availed themselves and will be taken in charge by Fatleer Doyle.
 The service tonight closed this remark able mission. Previous to pronouncing the benediction Father Doyle extended his thanks to the Birmingham press for the many courtesies extended; also to the choir and others who had rendered faith ful service during the mission.
 Father Costello will leave Monday for Jacksonville. where he will conduct mis- sion at that point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
GOOD TRAINING
 AT ANNAPOLIS

From Army and Navy Life.
 The splendid athletic record of Annap- oils during the past two years-particu- larly the gridiron work-has claimed wide attention. Why is it that the midship- men are able to pit themselves against older and heavier men, and win? The law laid down by Congress provides for the admission of candidates only between the tender ages of 16 and 20. The average age of plebes on entrance, ascertained from statistics covering b years, is r years and ? months At West Point the age limit is such as permits of similar conditions to those in the leading col leges, the students of which may have years of high school or preparatory school football training. That which enables the navy to overcome the advantage of age and valuable high school training Is the regular academy traning-regular hours, taps at 10 D. m.. reveille at 6 a. m., meals consisting of plain, wholesome food, the absence of dissipation of any form. the drills which afford the very best exer- clse-nfantry with it's practice marches, artillery with it's handling of heavy field pieces seamanship on full-rigged ships, where on dizzy heights thousands of square feet of heavy canvas are furled the pulling of an oar in a heavy cutter for hours at a time the drill aboard a war vessel heaving coal and firing furnaces until the safety valves pop, handling five inch projectiles weighing hundreds of pounds, and "shoving them home"-all this, and much more, affords a training conducive to a high physical development and produces excellent material for the coaches and trainers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
HUNTSVILLE HAS
 EPIDEMIC OF FIRE
GRADE WORK ON NASHVILLE AND HUNTSVILLE RAILROAD IS BE- ING PUSHED RAPIDLY-ALL THE RIGHTS OF WAY SECURED.

Huntsville, December 13.-(Special )- Huntsvlne had a series of small fires yes terday anl last night and the fire depart ment was on the jump several hours.
 The crockery store of A. Wind in the McGee hotel block was seriously dam aged in the afternoon, the blaze starting from the explosion of a gas pipe under the show window. The whole McGee hotel block was endangered, and would probably have been destroyed except for the excellent work of the firemen The loss was held down to $500.
 The homes of Robert Laws and Robert DriscoI, we'll known colored citizens, were destroyed early this morning. The mem- bers of the Laws family barely escaped with their lives. The losses were $750 each, partly insured.
 The plant of the Huntsville Bottling works and the Cook photo studio were burned at o'clock. The kitchen of the residence Of Frank Reed adjoining the bottling works was damaged. The build ings belong to J. E. Pierce. The loss on buildings and contents is estimated at 5000, wItn about $500 insurance.
 w. J. Bennett & Co. have finished the first three miles of their contract or the grading work of the Nashville and Huntsville railway, and are now at work on the last two miles of their con tract Othe- contractors are pushing the grade work re pidly toward the Tennessee line. All of the rights of way have been secured oy the railroad and there is no reason for any further delay of the work.
 Robert Fearn Bradley, son of MT. and Mrs William Bradley, died yesterday rfter lingering illness of several months. He was 23 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
POLYTECHNIC NOTES.
Work Progresses We'll on New Build
 ings at Auburn.

Auburn, December 3-(Special )-The Auburn Conversation club held full and interesting meeting Friday night at the residence of Mrs. Wills. Subject. Robert Louis Stevcnson;" His Life by J. R. Rut- land His Work and Art by Dr. c. C. Thach.
 The Engineer society in Engineering hall Friday night vas addressed by Prof. N C. Curtis, department of architecture, on the subject of Grecian art and archftec- ture. The lecture was fully illustrated with stereoptloon views.
 To the great pleasure of the congrega- tion the Presbyterian church has been thoroughly fitted with electric lights.
 Work is progressing rapidly on Conner Agricultural hall, the greenhouses and dairy laboratory.
 The steel stacks of the College Library building have been installed-the only equipment of the kind in .se state. They are enthusiastically admired by all book lovers.
 An interesting feature of the sewerage plant of the Polytechnic has just been completed -a scientific septic or disposal tank. By passing through an ar-tight concrete chan.her the sewerage is entirely disinfected and deodorized The arrange lnent is on the most modern and scientific basis, and is highly valuable for educa- tional purposes to students pursuing san- itary engineering.
 The friends of N. B. Buchanan, post graduate in engineering, note with pleas ure his engagement by the city of Tus- kegee as constructing engineer for the city sewerage works.
 The bulletin of the director of experi- nient station by J. F. Duggar is receiv- ing high praise in scientific circles not ably in French journals devoted to tropi- cal agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Electric Flashes.

The Oxford street branch of the Flem- ing restaurants in London cooks all such things as chops, steaks, eggs, fish, etc. by electricity at daily cost of SS cents an hour for each appliance used This is saving of one-third over the old method
 The latest addition to telegraphy is a telegraphng typewriter. This device Is complete sending and receiving nstru- ment The message is sent in the same manner as one would proceed to write a letter. The machine in turn takes down the message just as sent.
 A new industry has been created by the demand for the new hat pins of metaized flowers. One wholesale florist of New York supplies 2,O0o roses and carnations week which are made into the new metalized hat pins by the secret cleo trical process. Even the natural color of the flower, in some cases, can be pre- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
TEACHERS HOLD
 MONTHLY MEETING
INSTRUCTORS OF BLOcTON DlS- TRlCT DISCUSS SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE IN THEIR WORK. MRS. NASH IS DEAD.

Blocton, December S.-(Special 1.-The Blocton District Teachers association held it's third monthly meeting at No. l school, Blocton, Saturday. A good at tendance of the representative teachers of the district were present, Among the subjects discussed were celebration of holidays by schools, and teaching consti- tutions in all grades. On this latter sub ject it seemed to be the eoneensus of opinion that a general study of the pro- visions of the constitutions was all that was intended and not a critical study of the text. Teaching pupils to sing was also discussed and opinions of the va rious teachers present brought out. The meeting adjourned until the second Sat urday in January,
 The pupils of Miss Kathleen Cottor, teacher of music in the West Blocton High school, gave an entertaining recital last Friday night.
 Mrs. Nash, an old woman residing on Smith Hill died this morning at the age of S6 years. She leaves many relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Be Up-to-Date or Fail.

From Success Magazine.
 A physician tells me that he goes through his medical library every year and throws out lot of books which have become useless to him because the new, the up-to-date, the more progressive, are pushing out the old
 We all know that some of the scientific books published are useless a year after they appear in print. There never was a time in the history of the world when the rev in every line of endeavor crowd cd out the old as 1t does today
 If you examine your business thorough ly you will probably find old fogy methods, obsolete ideas, and cumbersome ways of doing things: lot of red-tape in your methods
 Remember that nothing else is improv- ing faster than business methods. If you are keeping books as they were kept a quarter of a century ago, if you are using the same business system you will find that you are way behind the times