davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08
RED RIVER RISING AGAIN
Only One Passenger Train Has Crossed
 the Stream at Fulton in Nine Days.

No. 36, north-bound passenger train, due here at 4 50 p. m, came over the Iron Mountain track from Texarkana Saturday night, after a strenuous day by 600 workmen in cribbing up the track, but the river at that time began rising again, and no trains have gone over since. Last night the river rose foot and another big rise is expected tomorrow. It is now believed that no trains will be able to go through direct this week, and if the rise is very much bigger than the last one the Cotton Belt, too, may be put out of business.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08
Two New School Buildines.

Little Rock, June S.-Special- |Ihe Lit Rock School Board |has instructed the architects to Advertise for bids for two new school houses, to be erected turing the coming summer, to
 be ready for occupancy by the
 coming fall, if at all possible.
 One of the new buildings will be |Ocated at Fifteenth and McAl-
 mont Streets and will cost El6,O0O. This will be a four Foom building, and will be erect n upon plans drawn by Archi- Pects Gibb & Sanders of this city.
 The other new building will be
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

Sheriff Hood this morning sold the list of delinquent lands in- cluding 173 tracts, at the delin- quent tax sale. the land being bought by citizens of the county only one or two tracts reverting to the state The sale consum- ed about an hour, and there was good crowd of purchasers pre- sent.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

Little Rock, June 6.-Rev. k. G. Bowers yesterday received word that Union University of Jackson. Tenn, had conferred the IL. D. degree on w. E. Atkinson, of this city. Mir. Atkinson was formerly president of the Board of Trustees of the Ouachita Bap- tist College.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

There were seven of our citi- zens who left last night for Bir- mingham to attend the Confed- crate Reunion which begins at that place tomorrow, as follows o. l.. Moncrief, T. H. Ware, E. \. Daniell, R. G. Murrah, M. F.. Dou- gan, l.. P. Hitchcock and G. F. Chalfant.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

Yesterday was the hottest day and last night the hottest night of this year. The thermometer as registered by the government instrument went to 94 degrees yesterday and to 73 degrees last night was the minimum.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

located at Twenty-fifth and Bat tery Streets for a like sum, and also consisting of four rooms. This building will be erected up on plans submitted by Architect Charles l.. Thompson, of this city.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08
News of Hope

Star of Hope.
 On Wednesday evening of this week Miss Leila Allen and Mir. D. W. McMillian, of this city were married at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. C. C. Williams off ciating.
 The Hope Gun Club held it's first regular shoot at the gun grounds on South Main Street Thursday afternoon. Each parti- cipant shot at twenty-five tar gets, and the number broken was as follows
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

erected under advisement. and will give his opinion on the mat ter in few days. It is probable that permission will be granted, with the understanding that the seats are to be removed at any time the county judge may order
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

The next regular shoot will be held on Thursday evening, be- ginning at o'clock sharp, and members are urged to be on hand at that time.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08
INSTITUTE IS IN SESSION
Over Fifty Teachers from Over the County, Attending the Sessions at
 the School House This Week.

The Nevada Co. Institute met at the public School building to- day. Called to order by Go. Ex- aminer Prof. P. F. Chappell at 9 o'clock.
 Chapel exercises were con- ducted by Rev. H. M. McLain. A short intermission was then given during which time the teachers were given an oppor- tunity to enroll.
 After.the institution was again in called Ito order, Prof. Chap pell introduced Prof. R E. Crump Prin. of school at Emmet, who delivered a splendid address to the teachers upon the subject of theory and practice.
 Prof. Chappell then announced that Prof. Potter would have charge of the subject of Theory and Practice flor the remainder of the week.
 After a short address by Prof. Potter an adjournment was talk en till 1:30.
 The following are a list of those enrolled at the morning session:
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

Ice cream at the Nevada County Drug Store today.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-08

Gentlemen
 Ellis Butcher John Mason Colon Wylie James Marsh Herbert Ridgell Joe Meadows Fred H. Ward J. M. Camp R. M. May M. c. Orr c. c. Calhoun A. F. Galloway R. s. Wilson P. F. Chappell w. E. Downs R. E. Crump F. Potter w. $. Roe Lee Starnes John Norman
 Ladies'
 Birtie Stuart Hattie M Blake May Dillon M. Buchanan Lois Felts Ethel Dillon Luda Ward Jim Allen Della Buchanan Flea Atkins Lois Mack Bessie Stalcup B. Buchanan Nina Stuart Belle Mccain Mrs. Chappell Mrs. Haynie Lydia Marsh Mabel Hale Abbie Hale Ida Hale Ollie Hardin Mamie Norman Cora Hit Mum Etta Brown Winnie Haynie P. Crossland Bertie Britt Ollie Cantley Ruth BaScom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
Nercltles ef the Year.

Novelties 0f the Year. Omaha Bee.
 Among the novelties scheduled for 1908 are five Saturdays in February, two new moons in April. and speech by Colonel Bryan in July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
RAlLR9AD MAN
Didu't Like Being starved.

A man rnnning on a railroad mas tO he in good condition all the time or ne is liable to do harm tS himseif anu other ~
 A clear head is necessary to run locomotive or conduct a train. Even a railroad mans appetite and digestion are matters of importance. as tNe clear brain and steady hand result from tue healthy appetite followed by the proper digestion of food.
 "For the past five years" writes railroader, "I have been constantly troubled with indigestion. Every doe tor consulted seemed to want to starve me to death. First ! was dieted on warm water and toast until l was almost starved; then, when they would lei me eat the indigestion would be right back again.
 "Only. temporary relief came from remedies. and tried about all of them I saw advertised About three months ago a friend advised me to try Grape Nuts food. The very first day noticed that my appetite was satisfied which had not been the case before, that can remember.
 "Tn a week, believe. I had more energy than ever before in my lKe. have gained seven pounds and have not had A touch of indigestion since 1 have been eating GrapeNuts. When my wife saw how much good this food was doing me she thought she would try fl awhile. We believe the ,diseovsrer of Grape-Nuts found the Perfect
 Name given by Postum co.. Battle Greek, Mich Read ''The Road to We'll ville." in. pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
THEFT OF DIAMONDS
MRS. GAUTIER or TUsKEGEE LOSES
 JEWELS.
They are Belsev<d to Have Been Taken hy Gypsies whe Were Drives
 From This
 Town.

Tuskegee, Jan. 1I--(Special. )---A- though a careful search has been made for the diamonds stolen from Mrs. Gau- tier's residence. no trace of them has been found
 It is generally believed that the Gyp- sies who were in the home telling for- tunes. took them. A diamond ring. q necklace of rare value, and bracelet were found missing twenty minutes after the departure of the Gypsies.
 The town officials ordered the camp of Gypsies out of town. though no def- mite. proof could be secured against them. M
 Judge and Mrs. S. F. Brewer have returned from a visit to Troy.
 The soldiers and Daughters of the Confederacy of Macon County will cei- ebrate Lees birthday on Friday instead of Sunday Recitations and patriotic songs will be rendered. and the ad- dress on Lee will be delivered by Rev Robert C.. Cranberry. Baptist minister
 Hon. T%skesus Albert M. chandler. Council man of Cambridge, Mass, has been visitor in Tuskegee for ten, days.
 Miss May Patten of Livingston, as- sistarit principal of the Tuskegee Pub lie School, was called home by her fathers illness. Mrs. s. P. Hern Is supplying during Miss Patten's ab- sence.
 ec. w. Hare. editor of The News. is absent in New York. where he has gone on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

FREE TRIAL BOTTLE COUPON Chas. B. James. 13s Poplar Ave, Mem
 phis, Tenn. Please send to my address ali charges paid, @ free trial bottle for patient using (state here number of
 grains of (state kind of drug here).... ....... State here If used by mouth or hypodermicaliy ............,...,... Name
 ....-.....,..,......'. ..'..'..'s'.'''. Town state s''''.'.s''''''''''. ''.''.'''''.' '.''''''''aA Nearest Express office |. [. : .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
Casket of Gen. Lee Was Found
 On Island in Time of Need

Is said. At night husbands and fa- thers went home to announce Gen eral Lee is dead" and the household felt as though some protector, near and dear, had been lost, old soldiers clasped hands and tears rolled, down their cheeks as they talked of the end of the Greit Chiefain. Schools were closed and children not fully realizing what 1t meant, were hushed to silence.
 In a Kentucky city the mtrtn Of banquet was stilIed that gallant sol dier of the Confectionery could announce
 the evil news he had heard. And 70
 his pnvivial companions, before the echo of their former laughter had died away, he made the announcement in
 these words;
 "General Lee is dead. The solitude
 of Washington in Heaven is at last
 broken"
 The south had suffered much and lost
 much. She had found that some or her
 ideals had feet Of clay. The war maue
 reputations. but ii destroyed repu-
 tatfons as well. There were those Who
 went in to establish the CQntederacy, blessed with the love and cohhdence Of
 ali the people of the South. On some
 of them the laurels withered, the con
 Adence was withdrawn and love was
 killed by unworthiness.
 But in the love of his people General IsRA IOOmG0
 else He was the High Priest fin the te{nple of their aspirations and their fra ditions In all that made man great in the estimation of his people, he stood like Saul. head and shoulders nSboye his fellow men. In the affection of inc South the grandeur of human character knew no equal to that ot General Lee. In him, so his people thought, humanity reached tarthest th, dtyine To them his character was so rounded out that 1t more nearly reached human perfection than any man who had lived and fought his aght. | .s lilxe A woman who has suffered and lost her capacity for loving was wtd nned her tenderness was more acute and hungrier and her love for what
 u,as left was more insistent and more Jealous. When General Lee died the fast and heaviest blow fell
 In a burst of eloquenee Ben Hill, the Georgian, voiced the thought If his
 neopie when he said: 'Srhe South'S Fallen Chieftain:
 "IIe was a foe without hate; a friend | without treachery; victor without onnression and a victim without mn- rnur: He was Christian without hypoe. riey; a man without guile; he was Cae l sar without his ambition, NapoleoU without his sselfshness, Frederick with
 out hIs tyranny and Washington without his reward"
 The grief that touched and silenced the South on those october days would not have been easad or tempered bya | inc knowledge of that unfortunate con- ditfon which existed at Lexington the Great Leader dead. the town shut on
 from the world. and no edeqasts nieans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

there was not q coffin in town suitable
 |, this dilemma a box was found that had fioated down the swollen liver and was stranded.
 On opening 1t a beautiful casket was procured, and In thls easHos .Hs.,,, suo body of tiie South's beloved chleIIaih was placed in the chapel of the unl- versity. A Tt fell under the eye of Morgan A. Qilmer. a prominent veteran or Mont Romery and his interest was im- mediately claimed ,
 To confirm 1t he wrote to the Presl- dent of Washington and Lee unIVersi.y the successor of General Lee. MT GiImer wrote: ana,
 Montgomery. Ala. Dec, 27, 1907. President of Washington and Lee Uni Versity.
 My dear sir--I am a veteran of the cause championed and espoused py the peerless Robert Edward Lee. and l am asking that you give me the tacts as you know them in regard to the ftnd- ing of a casket on the banks pE the James River in which General Lee was buried, the statements that ] have seen in regard to 1t seems so mythical that I wish if possible to get the facts in the case Thanking you for any tn- formation in this line. l am,
 very EtFpNSNAoAASs
 Morgan S. Gilmer
 Mir. Gilmer's letter was turned over to Prof. A. L. Wilson who has for fifty years been al member of the faculty of Washington and Lee, and who served under the Presidency of General Lee A
 Professor Nelson. in his letter of re- ply to Mir. Gilmer detailed the incident as follows:
 Lexington. Va, Jan. 1. 1908. Mir. J. L. Campbell. Secretary. Wash
 lngton and Lee University. Lex ington, Va.
 Dear sir--In response to the letter of Mir. Mougan S. Gilmer of Montgom- cry. Ala, which you enclose to me and in which he inquires about the casket in which General Robert E. Lee was buried, [ make the following state- ment:
 During General Lees last illness ft rained heavily and necessarily Cor three days and North River, which runs by I.exIngton- was swollen much be- yond It's usual high water limits. This river. a tributary of James River had been improved by a system of locks and dams and was used for the trans- portation of freight and travel. and Alexnnders Warehouse located on the | banks of the river, was the depot fol the town ot Lexington. This ware
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

for placing the dead in his tomb It was not known then and it is not aen- orally known now that the friends st Lexington who were honored by the responsibility of attending to the fu- neral arrangements oe tionelai Lee were faced by a condition that was at once embarrassing and humiliatIng
 There was not in the town q LAslxet for him to be burisd il.. Tho yellow waters of the North River and the James shut of the grief stricken little city from the wotHd-
 When the cloud was darkegt; when the humiliation was keenest there came the news Siiat a box which look ed as though 1t miEht contain a cas)z ts had been found op aB island a rev miles below Lexington. It might or
 might not noli what was wanted But eager seatcheres went for 1t, Tho box was -hurriedly broker open and rhe searchers found that for which they sought.
 If. in those lays of griot. if in those days when the exalted love of the South was at it's higheat. this condition | and this rena 'lIable incident had been known, there would not be lacKing those who would have said that chance
 was not responsible for the aleans of
 honorably burying the Southern lea9S CT. But 1t was not known then and 1t | is not generally known now.
 There appeared nearly three years ago in The Confederate Veteran an
 excellent publication of Nashville, de- voted to the interests of the Confed- | crate soldier the following short artt- | cle:
 ''The Coffin of General Lee" There is 8 singular incident con nected with the burial of General R, E. Lee. He died october 12. 1870. A | few days before his death the great | flood of that year in the upper waters | of the James River had been disas- trous. Lexington was cut off from com munication with the outside world. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
Drinking Men
 Not Wanted

The above sign is now seen in many shops and offices in this city. because drinking men are unreliable.
 Competition is too keen and life is too strenuous for an employer to keep men on his pay roll whose nerves are unsteady and whose brains re not clear.
 Every line of business is beginning to close it's doors to drinking men.
 Drunkenness Is a disease and like most diseases,--has it's remedy. Orr inc is the reliable treatment and ts sold under a positive guarantee to ef- feet a cure or your money will be re- funded. orrine is in two forms; No. 1 which can be used without the pa- tient's knowledge in tea. coffse or food i; and No. 2 for those who wish to be cured.
 The guarantee applies to both forms. Mailed in plain sealed package on re- csipt of s1.00. Write for free booklet. mailed !n plain, sealed envelope, The Orrtne Co. Washington. D. C-, or b. c Fowler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
Lexington Was Cut or From World By Flood and There Was No Suitable Casket iR
 Town.
BY WILL T. SIBERIAN.

General Robert Edward Lee Is buried at Lexington, Va, in handsome cas- ket accidentally thrown on an isiahu hv fine swollen waters of the North River. ,,., :.
 The finding of the casket relieved humiIiating situation at Lexington which was cut off from the outside world and in which there was no suit able coffin for the burial of General Lee. The story of this remarkable in cIdent is told in letter received by Morgan A. Gilmer from Professor A L. Nelson, an associate or Geners' oso Eeo
 caneral Lee died on October r.. 1870. The older men of the South will tell you of the grief town, city and coun- try throughout the South. when thls news was ticked off hy the telegraph: h: Men and women wept in the streets 'i'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

The Hotel of the Gay.Teague Realty Company, being constructed at Com merce and Bibb Streets, will be com pleted and ready for tenancy next Fall. The hotel has not yet been named.
 The building will be ten stories in height and fire proof, with steel frame and terra cotta fire-proofing both in the floors and in the partition walls. The other material used are brick Of Montgomery manufacture with Indiana limestone trimmings for the exterior of the first story and terra cotta trim mings for the stories above. Bricks of the same Kind and grade are used ex- tenseively in the North and when they have been properly cleansed will anord to the building a handsome appearance
 In the basement of the hotel win be situated the pool and billiard rooms, the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

baggage rooms, tho kitchen. public baths and barber shop and the heating, power and other mechanical eontrl- vances of the hotel. Provision will al- so be made for q grill room which may be opened later.
 On the ground floor will be the lobby, the dining room, hotel office and spaces for three retail shops. The parlors will be on the first floor, or the second story. There will be two hunGreG Ded- rooms. each of which has access to a private bath room. There will be sev- eral private dining rooms, and the en- tire western wing of the tenth story will be so arranged that 1t can be con- Nerted Into one room, affordIng ample space for a convention hall or for other numerous assemblies. Ample space for sample rooms will be afforded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
Construction Work Has Progressed to Such Degree That Good Idea of Building When Com
 pLeted Can Be Gained

The heating of the building will be done with vacuum system, and the lighting system will be as good as can be had. The plumbing Is regarded as the finest system in the world. The building will be amply equipped with elevators and with vacuum cleaning apparatus.
 The ground floor will be finished In Italian marble. The woodworx or the greater part of the building will be of birch stained to & mahogany flnfsn. The floors will be of ceramic tiling. The Seiden Breci5 Construction Com pany of St. Louis is the contractor of the building, Parker, Gould and Blair, of New York are the architects, and are represented in Mongtgomery by J. L. Putnam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
MRs. LAUDERDALE pEAp.

Goodwater. Jan. lI.--(speeial y-. Mrs. Rehecca Lauderdale died here Friday morning at6 o'clock at the res- idence of her son. A. R. LauderdaIe.
 Mrs. Lauderdale was 75 years ald and a consistent member of the Pres byterian Church. She is survived hy one son, A. R. Lauderdale. Of thia. place. and two daughters, Miss Ella Lauderdale of Goodwater and Mrs. Ed Webb of Ksllyton.
 The funeral was held today from the Presbyterian Church at ii o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

house was washed away by the flood and all of the roads leading to Lexing- ton was torn up and rendered impass- ible. ,. when General Lee died, the under taker for the town reported that ne had no suitable easket on hand; that a new supply had arrived at the ware house a few days before, but they had heen washed away. While our people were in this dilemma, a youth reported that he had seen one of tho caskets lodged on an island a Jew miles oe- low the town. It was secured and found to be suitable and General Lee was buried in this casket. under the College Chapel.
 Yours truly,
 A. L. Nelson. So the story in its essentials is of- ficialIy confirmed by one who knows; no supernatural agencies were at work. Hut in a distressing situation, chance which plays so much large part in human affairs. played it's part in a manner that was nothing short of r@- maPkable. The casket had been of those stored at Alexander's warehouse It was one of the few that was suit. able to receive the ashes of tho great dead. And ef all that were washed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
WIFE RESCUES
 HER HUSBAND
FROM A LIFE OF
 WRETCHEDNESS
RESTORES HIM TO GOOD HEALFH

Says Treatment is Worth its Weight
 in Gold, and That They Are heeeas-
 fng Many Letters and Will ReeOm-
 mend It to Every Unfortunate Wh0
 Is Addicted to the Use of Narcotic
 D9uwz.
 Chas. B. James, Memphis, Tenn:
 Dear Sir:--I am returning to you, Ssr sSSsys ,saSrs sSDrssfs for prSs which my good wife ordered From Yoy for me and by doing So has rescued me from life of wretcheanesSr,, aaT cine since today two weeks ago. l feel better than I have felt for three years. do not care for or even nave a thought of Morphine. although l was using 90 grains a day when I began taking your home treatment Tor the cure of Narcotic Drug Addictions; that man who will submit himself to the reasonable requirements Of your rules governing your Home Treatmenat at wiles gst ortS orTe' its He we,eht aie in gold and I am going to recommend 1t to every unfortunate I meet who Is ad- dtcted to Drug Habit
 ous and generous dealings with me throughout my treatment, and wishing you the success your great discovery s Your friend and wei w.shsr; ;,,,,rs
 Calvert City, Ky.
 Since the above testimonial was printed in the James Sanatorium Mes senger," we have received the following letter from his good wife:
 MRS. EDMUNDs MADE REPLY. James, Sanatorium, Memphis, Tenn:
 Gentlemen--I received your late Messenger" today. containing my hus- bands testimonial. Mir. Edmunds has also received number of letters from poor, unfortunat& drug users, asking if he was really cured without leaving home by the James Home Treatment. and I do not hesitate to write them that my husband is Q cured man and that his cure was accomplished through your Home Treatment. We are doing all we can for the good work and hope others may get relief through your wonderful treatment. Our home is now happy and the future much bright CT. With many thanks, remain, very MRS. M. c. EDMUNDs.
 Calvert City, Ky. Oct. II. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
IAMEs HnME CURE REMEpIEs

JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES For Drug Addictions. Alcoholism To- bacco and Cigarette Habits will be fur nsshed at the following prices:
 vVhiskey Wine or Beer er........ S12.50 Tobacco Cigarettes or Snuff .,.. 300
 Prices for Hypodermie or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will be furnished on application. with free sample treatment. Express charges prepaid; when requested. holisTn and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits, containing testimonials, etc., sent sealed under plain cover. Corres- pondence confidential. Address, Charles B James, or James SanatoriumS 1S3 Poplar Avenue. Memphis. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

away, this enly was recovered from lonely island washed by the yellow and swollen waters of the river