davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
PLAYED ON PATHS PRIDE.
Impresarlos Scheme for Persuadlng
 Diva to Change Her Mind.

Priscilla in the Tattler, London.
 Gauthier-villars tells me this anus ing anecdote about the greatest of great singers, Adelina Patti. She was engaged to give a concert at Bucharest. but few days before the departure decided that she could not travel because of the cold. The poor impresario was tearing lis hair in despair; the concert was the .oncert of the season and all the seats had been booked.
 At last he hit on an ingenious strata gem. Knowing La Paths fondness TOT display, he sent her the following wire: "Rumanian nobles prepare grand well come, and followed up his wire with descriptive letter of the honors that awaited the great cantatrice. La Patti at once swallowed the bait and departed for Bucharest.
 When her train drew alongside the plat form a military band played the national anthem, sixty gray-bearded noblemen In wonderful uniforms welcomed her with fowery speeches, young maidens garbed in flowing frocks of white threw roses on her path, and the imposing cortegs followed her to the Grand hotel, where with much lowing and many compli- ments from the company she. was cere- moniously installed.
 Then the Rumanian noblemen scam pered away to the costumer's, where their uniforms had been hired at 80 cents a head, and received their pay-zo cents each plus a penny cigar. The admira- ble reception had cost the impresario a mere bagatelle, s75 and 1t had pleased La Patti, who for years afterward re- called the occasion with enthusiasm and compared the reception accorded her in other towns unfavorably with the grand lose welcome received at Bucharest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Not tho Same Joshua.

From the National Monthly.
 '.We had a county judge down my way a few years ago whose love for biblical lore was so pronounced that he couldn't resist the desire to air 1t on every possi- ble occasion,' said Congressman Henry D. Clayton of Alabama few days since. .'One day an old darky was brought in from the mountain district uncer suspI- cion of maintaining an illicit still. There was no real evidence against him.
 ".What's your name prisonerT asked the judge, as he peered at the shamblinS black man.
 Nah name's Joshua. Jedge,' was the reply.
 ''Joshua, chr said the judge, as he rubbed his hands. Joshua you say? Are you that same Joshua spoken of in Holy Writ-the Joshua who made the sun stand still?'
 NO, jedge.' was the nasty answer, s'twarn't me. Ah'm de Joshua dat made de moon shine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
"A ceoroIan's Prayer.

From tho National Monthly.
 An old man in Georgia named Jack Baldwin, having lost his hat in an old dry well one day. hitched c rope to a stump and let himself down. A wicked wag named Neal came along just then and quietly detaching . bell from Bald wins old blind horse, approached the well, bell in hand, and began to ting-a- ling Jack thought the old horse was coming. and said: Hang the old blind horse, he's coming this way. sure, and he ain't got no moro sense than to fan in on me. Whoa. Billr' The sound came closer. "Great Jerusaleml The old blind fool will be right on top of me in a min ute Whoa, Bill-whoa, BillyI' Neal kicked littls dirt on Jaclks head, and Jack began to pray: 70. Lord, have mer- cy on me-whoa. Bill-a poor sinner; I'm gone now-whoa, Bill-our Father who art in-whoa, Bill-hallowed be try-gee Bill! What'll I do?-name.. Now I lay me down to sleep-gee. Billl'' Just then in fell more dirt. "Oh, Lord, if you ever intend to do anything for me-back, Bill WhoaI--Thy Kingdom con,e-gee. Bill O. Lord, you know was baptised in smitn's min dam-whoa, BNli Hoi upl murderi whoal' Neal could hold 1t no longer and shouted . laugh which might have been heard two miles. which was about a far as Jack chased him whsn he got out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Welcome Recipe
FOR MANY MEN AND WOMEN
 T00


 Climatic conditions here in the { south are such as to materially , lessen strength and enduring ca pacity of the average man, and woman too. The following item , , and prescription should prove of untold benefit to those seeking 2 better health.
 This recipe can be filled at 2 home, so that no one need know of another's troubles, as the in- gradients can be obtained separ-
 ately at any well stocked drug store. They are in regular use and many different prescriptions are constantly being filled with . them. This will prove a welcome bit . of information for all those who are overworked, gloomy, despond- { ent, nervous and have trembling limbs, heart palpitation, dizziness, { cold extremities, insomnia, fear
 without cause; timidity In ven- turing. and general inability to
 act naturally and rationally as others do, because the treatment
 can be prepared secretly at home and taken without any one's Oyerworked office men and the many victims of society's late hours and dissipation will, 1t Is , said. fir ss restorative they are in need If tht IT decides to try it,
 get tla hnces of ordinary { syrup 4 lri1la compound and
 one oun ,mpound fluid balm wort: m ,d let stand two hours; t Jet one ounce com pound es [ cardiol and one ounce ti Ire cadomene com pound (n gcardamom), mix all , , togeth er,l Ake well and take a teaspoonf after each meal and one when retiring.
 A certain well known medical ( expert asserts that thousands of
 men and many women are suf- ferers all because of dormant circulation of the blood and consequential impairment of the nervous forces, which begets the most dreadful symptoms and un- told misery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
DON'T WEAR
 A TRUSS
After Thirty Years Experience ] Have Produced An Appliance for Men, Women or Children That
 Cures Rupture.
I Send It On Trial.

If you have tried most everything else, come to me. Where others fall Is where I have my greatest success: send
 attached coupon today and VIII send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

The above ls Q. B. Brooks of Marshall, Mich., who has been cux1ng Rup-
 ture for over 30 years. If Rup-
 tured write him today.
 you free my illustrated book on Rup- lure and its cure, showing my App1i- ance and giving you prices and names of many people who have tried 1t and were cured. It is instant relief when all others fail. Remember use no calves. no harness, no Hes.
 send on trial to prove what I say Ia true. You are the judge and once having seen my illustrated book and read 1t YOU will be as enthusiastic as my hundreds of patients whose letters you can also read. Fill out free cou- non below and mail today. It's worth your time whether you try my Appli- ance or not | rREn REFORMATION COUPON. ' c. H. Brooks $40 Brooks Bldg- l
 Marshall, Mich.
 Please send me by mail In plain wrapper your illustrated book and l full information about your Applt- ance for tho cure of rupture.
 Name ................... Addreeg .................... City ................ stats.........
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Remit by Money Order, or Companies
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
IND pERsONAL KolEs

Mrs. Rob Nance is back from ]. visit to Little Rock friends.
 -S. P. Parks was in Searcy Wednesday, the 17th, visiting friends
 Try the celebrated Booth New York Count Oysters It Rock Island Cafe.
 A bowl of delicious stew mekes a niee lunch any time Bunch's New Cafe.
 Waiter Dickson, the rice grower, was in town from the north this morning.
 Mrs. H. L. D. Whitson was sin Cotton Plant this week visit ing friends and relatives.
 Next Monday at Clarendon the wheels of justice will start ona week of circuit court sRsv K. Marpk fnmily of Clarendon. V,31 lf~f ' t,s in Brinkley yesterday.
 See the sensational prices boys suits and pants sale to- morrow at Henry Wolf & Co.
 Miss Mamie Engel, of Clar- endon, was a visitor in the city. to attend the dance last night.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

lAt Rich's Station, on the 1Gidlxnd, Int Friday tbe old red tstorc and pssldence of Eoa Se- bastian was burned and h5s e1l~ Itire household effects were a total loss.
 United States Deputy Mar shal Frank Clements took charge of the Douglass stock this morn ling and appointed Cashier Jas. IS. Mitchell, of the Monroe Coun- Ity Bank. custodian. The var tious creditors of the Douglass Drug Co. will meet on Dec. 3rd lin Helena and a receiver will then probably be appointed.
 -FoR SALE:- Small farm 8 miles south of Brinkley, well im- proved; convenient to railroad and public road. Will sell cheap for cash or SMALL CASH PAYMENT balance on good terms, or will rent to good tenant. For fur ther particulars call on or write
 A. c. MCKINNEY,
 Marvell. Ark,
 A card comes from D. M. I Richards, agent of the Rock Is- land, now on vacation trip thro' i California, in which he proclaims it as the prettiest country ever. l Every other Brinkleyite that has been to California comes back to the dear old town" and says, Why our climate and country is far ahead of California if we'd only wake up and boost as they are doing"
 The Brinkley School Improv ment Association are getting down to business in earnest. They have closed a contract with MT. Chas. w. Bell, the well known Lyceum representative. for . course of the best attract ions he has and will put them on in the beautiful school auditor jun during this season. Their announcement will probably De made next week.
 On Sunday night. Nov. 18th. at the moving picture building, the Presbyterians will have the pleasure of affording their con- gregation the pleasure of hear linz Lecturer |. II. Moore deliver |his celebrated lecture, The Pull pit and Sanple Case. " There will U no charge whatsoever. MT. Moore is President of the Arkansas Travellers and is m el-| der in the Presbyterian church at Ozark. He is . most enter taining speaker and his Sunday night lecture will doubtless prove
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

on Sunday night, Nov. 2Sth. the night before he gives his lecturr, ssfhe Great American Drummer at the Opera House on Monday night, the 23th. Let a full at- tsndance hear this Knight of the grip" as he occupies the pull pit.
 -SALESMEN WANTED to look after our interest in Monroe and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Address
 THE HARVEY OIL Co.,,
 Cleveland, Ohio.
 Mrs. R. c. Smiley wife of conductor Smiley of the Rock Island, leaves this week for Pa ducah, Ky, where she goes to ship their household goods to Brinkley. The. have rented the w. c. Williamson home place.
 II have purchased the Andrew Hurst Blacksmith Shop and will henceforth be on hand there to serve the public in in high class blacksmith and repair work. Having been . race horse shoer l make a speciality of horse shoe ing. Come around and lets get acquainted. J. M. PURvIs & Co.
 F0R RENT: The two room house on the north side of the square, just east of the residence of Wm. B. Folsom. Newly papered with flue in each room. Will rent for bed rooms or office rooms. Rent reasonable to regular tenant. Apply or phone to ARCUs office.
 Browde Brown, who for several years has been at Claren- don, was . visitor in Brinkley this week making arrangements to move back to dear old Brink ley.' He was accompanied ty his good wife and family, who were the guests of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Brown.
 Chas. ". Bell, the man wto sells talent, brains and accom- plishment combinations, was a Brnkley visitor Thursday to ar range for . series of high cla: 2 Lyceum Attractions for the new high school auditorium. He represents the Educational Ly- ceum Bureau, of Morrisville, Mo.
 The Brinkley Boosters are sbout n get buSy in earnest. A nsssl - 1Ed ok C6verl 1lds II | ss<lpek at C. k. Greenlee's olIlce . m important one and n will be mo- ticed elsewhere. Every man in Brinkley interested in Brinkley's growth is especially invited to be present at the meeting. You'll be there of course.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19


 Skinner Young, one of the clever young men of Clarendon. who has decided to enter the race for assessor, was a visitor in BrinkIey this week. =
 Miss Mattie Rosenthal, of Warrensburg, Mo, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sam Lang on Ash street, and will spend the i Winter in dear old Brinkley." Misses ArdaIe Rollwage a, d Mae Began, of Forrest City. were the guests of Mrs. Ira Woodfin on New York Ave. last night, having come over to a.- tend the dance.
 FOR SALE: At a bargain 2 pretty corner lots on south Main street, facing east with granolith walk, 3H blocks south of post office. Will sell for $45O cash or on time. Apply to X at ARGUS office.
 F. w. Hurley, manager of the Little Rock factory of the y
 Hudson-Dugger plant, was in the city Wednesday shaking hands with his many friends in dear old Brinkley." |" Mrs. Chas. Hinkle, who was formerly Miss Daisy Wade of this city, returned to her home in Nashville, Tenn, this morn- ing, after a delightful visit with her mother, Mrs. J. w. Wade. The windows of the new Methodist church are being plac- ed in position and they are beau tiful. The seats are delayed in shipment and will not be shipped until Dec. 18th so it is reported.
 FOR SALE: At a bargain 2 pretty corner lots on south Main street, facing east with granolith walk, 3'S blocks south of post office. Will sell for $450 to any body cash or on time. Apply to X at ARGUS office.
 w. H, Laney, the insurance man, was a visitor in the new Brinkley today. He contem- plates making Brinkley his per manent headquarters. There's not a city in all Arkansas that offers such an advantageous opening.
 The celebrated Booth New York Counts, fresh oysters, serv- ed any time, night or day, any way, in fry, stew or delicious oyster loaf to carry home. Phone. call or send for them at the Rock Island Cafe, E. M.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
(. II. E. CONFERENCE OVER The Largest and Host Suc-
 Cessful Session ever Held.

On Monday at noon the 40th annual session of the c. M. E.. Conference, which has been in session in Brinkley since We'd nesday of last week, closed.
 Bishop E. Cottrell, of Missis- sippi, was the presiding bishop and it is said by those who saw the workings of this body of col ored Methodists that it was an exceptionally fine organization and that Bishop Cottrell is a most efficient presiding officer. He is having wonderful influence upon the men of his race.
 Quite a thunder of prominent white people heard the Bishop preach on Sunday night and say that his sermon was a most mas terful one.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
The Shoe nan Next Door b Post 0lIlce.

New Cafe Bunch's Every thing spic, span new and clean. Everything that's good to eat.
 IN. c. Allen and family are spending the week visiting Mrs. Aliens parents at Forrest City.
 Fine fresh oysters the Booth New York Counts served any time, day or night, at Rock Island Cafe.
 Frank Andrews, manager of the Cotton Plant oil mill, was a visitor in Brinkley for several days this week.
 Clean and neat as a pin everything at Bunch's s New Cafe. The finest of oysters, steaks. Order what you want.
 Jake Lamm, of the new shoe firm of Lamm $ Co.,, went to Memphis Wednesday to buy something new for man. .
 J. M. Purvis, of Humbolt, Isnna ' ene of the many new ria D has purchased
 x @ hop, md has rloyNd hiss 1op here.
 Rabbit Metal Half Price: I have afew hundred pounds of fine nickle alloy high speed bab- bit metal which l will sell at IS cents per pound. The same you pay 90 to 70 cents per pound for Call or phone WM. B. FOLSOM.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

The idea of a drummer" occupying the pulpit is a little unusual, but it is the unusual that will happen when L. H. Moore, President of the Arkan- as Travellers, will fill the pulpit for the Brinkley Presbyterians
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

. treat to all who attend. Hel lectures It the Opera House on
 the night of Nov. 18th.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
PEARS WILL Be BIG
PRODUCT THIS YEAR
Cannery Expects TO Handle Very Few
Peachcs-Pcars Must be The
Mainstay.

Manager Frank McKeon of the
Russell cannery and several represen-
tatives of the company from Seattle
have been making a tour of the fruit
district round about and have con-
cluded that the only fruit which will
be in good supply is pears. The COM
pany does not expect to can a peach
this year. whereas last year it bought
thirty tons in a single week from one
man. There will be a fair supply of
peaches, judging from what he has
seen. says Mr.. McKeon, but they will
be much too valuable and too few for
the canneries to have a chance at
them.
In spite of the shortage of peaches,
the Russell cannery expects to run a
full season. 1t will begin with the
berries, and with pears in full crop,
apples, plums, tomatoes, potatoes and
pumpkins. will have material for a
busy summer. Potatoes which were
canned here last year on an order
from the government for use in out
lying army posts, and We're in the
nature of an experiment, proved a
success and the cannery will devote
considerable, time to timing the spuds
this season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the world s
best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-lnformed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
'emedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
Pretty Wedding at Selah.

very quiet and pretty wedding
took place at home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira S. King in Selah Sunday after
noon. the contracting parties being
Mr.. Steven j. Osbourn and Miss Lu-
cile Blanchard of Oshkosh, Wis. The
parlors were prettily decorated for
the occasion, the ceremony being per
formed by Justice Ira S. King in the
presence of a few of the immediate
friends of the bride and groom. AZ
ter the ceremony the guests were in
vited into the dining room to partake
of a wedding supper prepared by Mrs.
King. she being ably assisted by Miss
Myrtle Graham. Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
bourn were the recipients of a num-
Der of presents.
Mr.. Osbouln is numbered as one
of our enterprising young men who
has host of friends in Selah and
vicinity. Mrs. Osbourn, although not
SO long among us. has won a host of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
FRANCIS NJ. ABRAMS
DROWNED AT UNLOCK
Mill Pond at WinlOck Where
He Was Visiting His Daughter

Francis NJ. Abrams, formerly Of
201 south Eighth street in this city,
was drowned in a mill pond at Win
lock, Wash, Sunday. The funeral will
be this afternoon and the body will
be inferred in the Masonic plat at Ia
homa cemetery. Mr.. Abrams was
born at Decatur, ILL.,, and served in
the Union army from that state. Sew
eral years ago he and his wife remov-
ed to this city and made their home
here until recently when they moved
to Winlock to visit a daughter, whose
husband is superintendent of the mill
there.
Surviving Mr.. Abrams are his wife
and sons Lester F., J. L., F. M. and
o. NJ. all of this city, Mrs. S. B. Nell
son of Winlock, Mrs. Eugene Corning
ton of Blue Mound, Ill. and Lene
Abrams of Portland.
Deceased was a member of Blue
Mound lodge No. 6, F. A. NJ of the
Illinois town of that name. He was
a Royal Arch mason. His funeral
service will be preached by DR.. c. E.
Gibson and burial will be from the
residence of Lester F. Abrams, 402
south Tenth avenue.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
SEE END OF SUBWAY MATTER
III. c. Mutt in Conference with COun-
Gilman Miller Promises to Take Up
Chestnut Street Matter.

AS the result of a conference with
II. c. Mutt, freight superintendent of
the Northern Pacific, with headquar-
tiers in Portland, held in this city
Thursday night by Councilman J. J.
Miller, the long-cherished dream of
subway at the Chestnut street cross
ing may become a reality. City Engi-
neer Doolittle will be instructed to
draw the plans and specifications of
the proposed subway, and an estimate
of the costs and send the same to the
Northern Pacific at Portland. He
promised to give the matter his i'm
mediate attention.
Oppose Grade Crossing.
The city council for the past two
years has been dealing with the ques-
ton of crossing at Chestnut street
in order to relieve the congested con-
ditions in traffic existing at Yakima
avenue. Some time ago a resolution
was passed by the city council, recon-
mending the instituting of condemna-
ton proceedings to secure a crossing.
grade crossing was opposed by the
railroad on the ground that it would
give two dangerous crossings instead
of one and declared themselves in
favor of a subway.
Chestnut Subway Needed.
The building of the Chestnut street
subway will give an outlet for the
traffic which is now centered on Yaki-
ma avenue. 1t will also furnish a de-
sirable crossing for the farmers and
warehouses of the west side, and the
business over the road, in time, will
heaVV a
Yakima avenue crossing. The build
ing OF the Chestnut street subway will
eliminate the probability of any action
being taken with the Maple street
crossing for the time being. A reply
is expected from the Northern Pacific
officials approving of the plans sub
mitted by City Engineer Doolittle in
about six weeks.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
SPITZENBERG.

Mr. Slocum spent last week in
North Yakima on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Wandless were in
town Saturday, also Mr.. A. Sherwood.
Mr.. o. B. Young was a visitor here
Saturday from North Yakima.
Mr. Simpson, nurseryman of North
Yakima, spent Saturday looking over
the recently planted orchards, and
expressed himself as being well pleas
ed with the growth of the young trees.
On Friday, while Mr.. Wright of the
Yakima Sheep Co. and his son, were
visiting some sheep between here and
Ellensburg, their automobile got out
of order. Mr.. Wright, jr., walked over
here and procured Mr.. Kinney, who
at considerable inconvenience drove
the party into town; the chauffeur fol-
lowed later with the auto.
Next Tuesday an engineer will visit
here and make report on the drain
age area of the Pleasant Valley res
ervoir, after which the work of rails
ing the dam Will be proceeded with.
Mr.. Kemp, of the drug store, North
Yakima, accompanied by Mr.. Devine
and the proprietor of the Pacific hotel,
paid a visit here Saturday and had
dinner att Mr.. Kinney's hotel.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-05-19
SELAH HEIGHTS PIPE LINE
Company Incorporated to Take Over
Management of the Proposition

The Selan Heights Pipe Line COM
pany was incorporated Saturday and
the articles placed on file in the office
of the county auditor. The capital
stock is s2075 and the incorporators
are Martin Hoffman, George F, Nc
Auley, F. c. Diven, Charles StahI,
Annie McAuley and Peter Oseng. All
these, excepting Diven, who is of Sc
attic, are of North Yakima The OBJ
Ject of the company is to take the
management of the line which has it's
intake from the main canal of the Sc
lah Development company at the cor
ner OF the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 23-14-1S.