davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
colorado Corporation Tax valid.

At Denver, Col, Judge Lewis, in the
Federal Court, held the Colorado
State tax of So a year for every $1,000
of capital stock of foreign corpora
tons valid. The Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad complained
that the tax was an interference with
interstate commerce.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Foot Blister Causes Death.

George Servie, about ,fifty-ive
years old, died at Pennington from
blood poisoning caused by a blister
being rubbed on one of his feet by
his shoe. Servie paid little attention
to the apparently slight abrasion
Everything possible was done to save
his life after the poisoning began.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Ahout Noted People.


Nat Goodwin is ffty-two.
Major Mearns and Professor Lor-
ing will ascend Mt, Kenia.
Ambassador Reid arrived from Eu-
rope to rest at his Adirondack camp
General Booth was operated upon
in London for septic poisoning of the
eye.
Theodore Roosevelt, hunting In
Kenya Province. killed a bull ele-
plant.
Frederick Townsend Martin gave a
harvest festival to children at Combe
Abbey. London.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10

Chief Engineer Melville's Opinion.
Philadelphia, Pa. - "If DR.. Cook
has discovered the North Pole it is
nothing less than a miracle" said
Rear-Admiral Melville, retired, him
self well posted on the difficulties of
exploration in northern ATTITUDES.
without backing, money, outfit
and equipment. I don't see how Cook
could have ever reached the Pole,
let alone live through the return
journey" said tho Admiral. IF
Peary, with the best equipped expedi-
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Turkey to Raise Duties.

The Turkish Minister of Finance
that the Government will
begin negotiations with the Powers
relative to Increasing the import du-
ties in Turkey from eleven to four
teen per cent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Law Professor Kills himself,

Roger M. Lee, a lawyer, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, who was formerly a mem
Der of the faculty of the Western Re-
serve Law School, committed suicide
by shooting himself in the head. ILL.,
health is thought to be the reason.
He was ffty-seyen years old.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Goyernment Takes the Michioan.

The ~battleship Michigan has
been officially turned over to the Gov
eminent by its builders, at Philadel-
phia- The vessel was damaged on its
recent trial trip and had to be sent
back TO the builders for repairs. The
Michigan on its trial trip exceeded
the contract speed limit. She has a
displacemeptApf 10000 tons.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Patrol Wagon Woke 5 DAYS sIeep,

The noise of a rapidly driven patrol
wagon that had come to take him to
the hospital awakened Edward w.
Clark, a clerk, from a three days
sleep, at Los Angeles, Cal. Clark fell
into a comatose condition. After try
ing vainly to wake him, his landlady
sent a call for the police.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
England Depends ON Navy

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
told Canadians at Montreal .sour peo-
pie in England have a weary look"
and that the continuance of the Brit
ish Empire depends on its supremacy
on all seas.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Steel Bars I'm ST Tor.

The Cambria Steel Company an
nounced an advance of 81 a ton in
bars, an increase which brings the
price to $1.40 a hundredweight at
Pittsburg.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
HOLD HARE FOR DAMAGES.

Former Associates Accuse Him of
Swindling in Mining Transactions.
Los Angeles, Cal.-An order max
ing Lionel Hare, formerly of New
York City, liable for damages aggre-
eating $62,500 with interest amount
ing to $4,000 more was entered by
Judge Wilbur, of the Superior Court.
Hare has been in Jail since June
IS, when he was arrested on the com.
plant of F. e. Powers and several
wealthy New Workers, who alleged
that Hare had swindled them in
Alaska mining transactions.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
This Sailor Saved sf4OO.

The Navy Department is proud OF
the record for thrift of a second class
yeoman, who in four years has saved
$1400 on $38 a month.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Government Cotton Report,

The Government cotton report, is
sued in Washington, D. c., indicated
a yield of only IL, 0o0. 900 bales.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
The world of sport
James R. Keene's Sweep won the

James r. Keene's Sweep won the
Futurity.
Great Neck, I'd, won the final polo
game for the Newport cups by defeat
ing Point Judith 10A to 6.
Johnson says he will weigh 215
pounds when he meets Kaufman and
Barry in ten-round bouts in Califor-
MIA, but will reduce to EOS for Ket-
chef. m
Fifteen Russian rac<ne horses sof
the famous oriuff b
perial racing stables
to be exhibited in A166{lc6 Il1fs {s1{ y
various State fairs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Baseball Fan Dies Cheering.

Cheering vigorously for a player
who had just knocked a home run in
IN amateur ball game Robert Myers,
sixty-fve, dropped dead of heart dis
ease at Chicago.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10
Or. COOK, OF BROOKLYN,
REACHES NORTH POLE
Message Sent to Wife Announce
ing Success and Safety.
AMERICANS WONDERFUL FEAT
Hardships and Cold of the Journey to
the North Described-Men and
Dogs Perish on the Way
Eskimos Turn Back.

| Other Efforts Made to Reach the
1 Pole.
H The following table of statis-
tics shows former efforts to
reach the North Pole and their
results:
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-09-10

F'idell Hunt. who is now a resident OF
Brooklyn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15

in the most horrible form human m
genuity could devise. Now that august
functionary Is compelled to get out OF
office without standing upon his dig
nifty or even attempting to make ex-
cuses.
The constitutional form of govern
ment I'm Turkey has apparently come TO
stay. and what has been in times past
the worst despOtic government on earth
bids tair to outstsp many Of the other
European nations. especially Russia
and Austria. in the path of progress.
The regeneration Of the Ottoman en-
pre- will go down into history as one
of the wonders OF the twentieth CEN
fury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
CAUSE FOR ALARM.

An elderly patient I'm the Tennessee
mountain region was suffering from
malady the remedy for which the doc
tor prescribed in the form of capsules
The old woman trusted her medical ad-
wiser. but FOR medicine she eTinced
much suspicion
Some time after she had taken the
capsules she was asked by her son how
she felt.
''Porely-"
Don't you want nuthin' to eat?'
No"
Soon. however, the old woman arose
from her bed and took her seat IN a
rocking chair Thinking that the at
tention would be gratefully received,
the son filled her pipe, and. taking a
live coal from the hearth. carried both
to his mother.
Take that away, SON. yelled the
old woman in the utmost fright. Don I
YOU know better'n to come near me
when I've got them cartridges in mef
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
wIFE's NAME NOT GABRIELLE
New York Pres


Clyde Fitch was describing his large
scrap book collection of typographical ef-
rors. Suddenly he smiled.
such errors. ne said. ARE continual
ly cropping I'D. I called for q magazine
editor the other day to take him to lunch
con. AS he was getting into his coat q
man entered
g DO YOU read your magazine?" the man
aslsew
- do. replied the editor.
Have you read the new number. the
one that come out yesterday
o. 4 have
" Have YOU read my poem. to Gabri-
elle,' on page III?
'' 'N-no.'
Ne. Well. in that poem I wrote the
line. II love sou better than ! love my
life
"A neat line. Neat and well turned.
said the editor soothingly.
And one Of the professional humorists
Of your composing room set il up TO res J.
Il love you better than ! love my wife.
p" Howe
80 Than nv precisely that. And my
wife knows nothing Of composing room
comedy. and she thinks the line was print
ed exactly as I wrote il. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
Fair
THE METALS.

silver. 51a,c per ounce.
copper 1Cathodesi. - ALEC per pound.
LID. 81 Der lln Illnnds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
TIE USUAL Rush.

Congress has reached the shank of
the present session. with most of the
appropriation bills still in committee.
Consequently important measures now
pending will have to go over until next
winter when the introduction Of new
bills viii become necessary. Postal
savings banks promised in the national
Republican platform. have been done
10 death in the dilstory senate; there
is no time to amend the bankruptcy
law.
1t is about time a change was made
i'm the congressional system. Both
houses meet on the first Monday in De
cember each year. and after q few
days of loafng adjourn until after the
holidays Nothing done. The first ses-
siop of each congress can remain at
work as long as it pleases. but it never
pleases for any considerable length Of
time after the warm days arrive The
time limit Of the second session expires
on March 1. and very little is ever &C
complished in addition to passing the
great supply measures. Senators and
representatives are literally paid for
their services. and it does seem as
though they should evinoe more will
ingness to transact the public bust
ness. If the time between the first
Monday in December and the 4th Of
March is not sufficient for the purpose,
let the session begin the LIST of octo-
Der. Then there would be no excuse
for ucgleeting needed legislation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
THE oRAFTER's SUCCESS.
Judge

James 3. Dill. whose recent speech
on Graft at Oberlin college attracted
so much attention, told recently, apro-
pos of graft" a story about swim
ding tramp.
This tramp" said Mr.. Dill, had the
alert. interruptions bold mind that
grating successful
He was walking in Chicago one day
when he saw little boy stoop and
pick up something
He crossed over to the boy quickly
You have made a find, my lad.
said he.
Yes. sir said the innocent boy. I
have found a silver ring
." I thought SO. said the tramp. It's
the one / just dropped. Now. amt it
lucky had my name cut in it?'
"'What is your manner said the boy,
suspiciously-
" Sterling. lad
Take it, then. It's yours said the
boy, handing over the ring with dis
appointed air
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
WHERE SHE'D WEAR

Somebody sent this To the society
editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
and made affidavit that il really hap
pened
Here it is: They were out at an aft
ernoon card party. A stout woman
dropped card on the floor Would
you be SO kind as to pick up that card
for me-" she inquired of the little wo-
man at her right
Certainly" said the accommodating
woman at the right, picking up the
card.
You see" explained the stout wo-
man. apologetically. I've got on a
brand new $50 corset. and I'm afraid
I'll strain il If I lean over"
Hum" commented the other NO.
man. enviously. If I had a $50 corset
I'd wear it on the outside. / really
would"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
THEIR ANCIENT FEUD.


Willie Collier sat regarding lillian
Russell and De Wolf Hopper sadly the
other day. The two were chatting to-
gether with animation. Hopper was
apparently in his merriest mood Miss
Russell was blooming and poisoning
in her lUxuriant beauty.
Strange" said Mr.. Collier. shaking
his head. 'Tis passing strange
What's stranger" asked a friend.
Incredible" said Collier. Had I
not seen Il with mine own eyes, ] would
never have believed that Mr.. Hopper
and Miss Russell had patched up their
long-staBding feud."
Never heard they had one said the
other. what was it all about %
"You never heard - asked Collier. in
accents of exquisite melancholy. Rec
markablei They have hated each other
for years. You see, neither one of them
has ever invited the other TO a single
one of their marriages
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
THE MISSIONARY MULE.


'Attdtttt Nttt0tftttfvtt-+
That mule" said the old farmer, is
what I call a missionary mule an I'll
tell you why; Il throwed one man on
his head, an when the man wuz able
to be up an about as'in. he went to
preachin. an the last time the sheriff
came To levy on that mule the critter
kicked him cross the county line. whar
they wuz holdin' camp meetin'. an
I'm blest ef the sheriff didn't git re-
ligion an quit runnin' fer office-w'ich
wuz uncommon hard to do seem that
the Office habit run in his blood. | tell
you. nuthin' in this here wOTT is to be
despised. Wen as humble critter as a
mule kin be a missionary"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
MILITARY MANEuVER.
New York Globe.l

In the first leEal meeting of the citizens
Of the little town OF Albany. n II. every
soldier in the place was summoned to as
sembie
The officers were duly chosen. but 1t
turned out that there was only one pri-
vate Looking wistfUlly at his superiors
standing in array before him. the solitary
representative of the ranks said.
sCentlemcn. I have one request to
make; that IL ] am the only soldier. and
hope yeu viii not be too severe in drilling
me- but VIII spare me little. as I may
be needed another time.
He siso remarked that he could form a
solid column but that 1t racked him
shockIngiy 10 dspl0y.r
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
TURKEYS NEW GOVERNMENT.

The Turkish parliament has COM
PEELED the grand Vizer TO resign by
merely manifesting its displeasure and
requesting the sultan TO remove the
obnoxious minister What a change
in a short space Of time, Not so long
ago to question the authority Of the
srand vizler would have meant death
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-15
Total Copies of The Herald Printed
in January. 1909.

- @+$&&%% %%%<+%+
' Largest Daily and Sunday =
= Circulation in Salt Lake proved =
. by investigation. =
y y
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
Too Attentive.

"People who write begging letters
are entirely too persistent" said =
charity official They remind mc Of
a summer resort episode. A young
man went there for his W weeks va
cation. lie put up nj a cottage. lie
paid about 50 n week. Well. when he
came 10 depart this young man said
TO the boarding mistress:
MADAM. you have been most atteD-
tive 10 me during my stay here
Thank you. sir: thank you very
much said the lady.
YES continued the young man.
you have been most attentive. aud
not only you. but everybody-every-
body In the house. II I may say So
has been most pcrseveringly attentive
10 me day and night. and. madam. 20
show my appreciation ! am going 20
oner you a small present
"'How very kind said the landlady.
and a bright. expectant smile liz up
her face. Then the young man thrust
into her extended hand a packet OF H.
sect powder and retired hastily"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
SLIGHT CHANGE IN LOCATION


After the Eagle went to press yes.
terday afternoon the city council met
and made a slight change in the loca'
ton OF the new city hall from that Sc
lected by the building committee yes
terday morning and reported In yes
terday's Eagle. Instead OF only seven
feet between the south wall OF the
city hall and the Masonic temple. the
space was changed to twelve and a
half feet between them. II was deem
ed best to DO this so as not to have
a little dark alley between the two
buildings. This leaves only thirty
eight and a half feet and room for a
sidewalk on the north OF the city hall
lot. The reporter MAS informed by
the mayor that II II is ever sold an
other alley of twelve and a half feet
will be left. which win only leave
twenty-six feet that can be sold.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27

W. y. Bullock was in the city to
day from Steep Hollow.
A. l.. Ewing Of the Brazos bottom
was looking after business matters
here today.
Mrs. p. l.. Winter Is visiting her
sister at Mart. Mr.. Winter accompan'
led her as far as Valley Junction.
Misses Myrtle and Minnie Tuck re-
turned TO their home at Fountain this
morning after visiting friends in this
city.
Geo. w. Higgs went to Dallas last
night.
Mrs. Laura Gooch. Miss Ozelle
Gooch and Misses Ruby and Ruth
Gooch arrived today from Navasota to
visit MIR. and Mrs. John McCorquo.
dale. They were accompanied by
Miss Gladys Harvey.
Ben Graham of Harvey. was in town
today .
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
When vaIor Hslks.

A couple OF Kansas men were talk.
Ing Of fearlessness the other day. "All
this talk" said one of them. reminds
me Of a peace officer ! knew a number
Of years ago In western Kansas. This
officer was entirely fearless-in fact,
the kind OF chap who would have
charged hades with n single bucket OF
water. To look down into the barrel
Of a gun In the other fellows hand
was Ms placidly accepted an affair for
him as TO light his pipe. lie was sent
for one day.
Whats the matter? he asked.
Cowboy IN that room. said n citl-
zen. designating the place. He's wild
aud dangerous. He's locked himself In.
and we're afraid he'll break out and
do us harm.
$50 this officer opened the door OF
the room aud looked In. The cowboy
had a six shooter In one hand and a
stick OF dynamite In the other aud
calmly remarked that he would turn
them both loose In ease the officer
came into the room. The officer con-
sldered the thing for n minute. Then
he backed away and as he did so re
marked:
let him sleep II on. They Is
times when a man who amt afraid IL
a blind fool. '"-kansas City Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
Time al the North Pole.

At the north pole time Is nothing.
and IL one were residing at the north
pole II would be unnecessary 10 wind
ones watch. You are always nj II
o'clock aud can't walk out OF the ho-
tel without walking south. All times
OF day meet nj the pole rs the meeting
place OF all the meridlnns. 4 maj sit.
ting with the invisible mathematical
point right under him would be- In al
t~wenty-four hours nj once. or a TWEEN
ty-four hour watch placed on the pole
could be made to point 10 the correct
time IN every part OF the world. There
used 10 be something OF an approx
nation TO this In the extreme north OF
Norway. where the degrees of longi-
tude squeeze In. until recent days. Cap
tains OF Norwegian coasting schooners
will tell you how inconvenient II was
10 change between the time OF Hoi-
land Mt Bergen and that OF Crete at
the North cape while correct local
time was maintained. General Norwe-
gian time became Indispensable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
Ln,sr.ainino and Hospitality.

| have uO sympathy with the tired
murmur Of the siminIng women who
speak ~ entertaining as IA duty 10
society" We all have duties TO socie-
~. but entertaining L. not one Of them.
There Is no more obligation for a wo.
man 20 entertain than there Is for a
man TO swap horses with a nelghbor.
Tie conditions as they now exist are
Identical The neighbor may desire TO
swap his horse. but no man feels
bound on that account 10 exchange his
own for u against his wish. Since
have recognized the market value Of
my horse and how much | am al
ways expected TO give ito boot" I
never swap.
The real aud usually neglected duty
TO society is hospitality. aud that has
an important distinction from enter
talnlng. IL Is hospitality only when
the entertainment Is without hope OF
reward. The moment the host hopes
20 receive In exchange even n good
opinion. a little affection or admlra-
ton II ceases TO he hospitality and be-
comes entertaining. The foundation
Of hospitality must be perfect unself'
ishness.
The question left us to solve In indi
vidual cases Is. Which will give the
most satisfaction rs society Is now or
agnized?-Ethcl Davis In Dishonesty
and Caste"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
The Earwiq.

There Is no insect which has puzzled
%naturalists as 90 Its proper classified.
ton more than the carwig. Some have
asserted that n belongs 10 the beetles.
Of which IL Is m 'aberrant type" 9th
ers that Il Is connected with the grass.
hoppers. Even about It's very name
there has been endless discussion.
Some have thought the name earwIg
Is the result OF the creatures supposed
habit OF getting Into the ears. while
others are equally certain that II Is
derived from the original name. which
they say was carving. from the feet
that the wing when spread resembles
the human ear. At all events. one
thing Is c~ertain~-she carwIg as we
know Il now Is n survival OF an early
type Of which almost every other mem
Der has become extinct.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
The Sam, pim,n,ion,.

The bride TO be- had the air OF one
who Is u~nreconciled 10 the existing
state OF Affairs. Cant we take n
wedding trip. a. we plannedy" she
asked plaintively.
"Not just now" said the young man.
ION accoun Of my partners Illness"
Il thought Il would be such fun.
taking that six days journey In the
cars she sighed.
We'll. now. see here" said the
young man. III we take the fat ]
looked az yesterday itll be just the
same as living in the parlor car state
room. except that the scenery won't
changc."-Youth's Companion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
The Book For Him.

There was a backward student AZ
Ballot who for failure 10 pass an cx-
animation In Greek was "solt down"
His mother went 10 see the master.
DIR. Jowett. and explained to him what
an excellent lad her son was. 1T Is
q hard experience for him. this dis
grace" said the old lady. but he will
have the consolation Of religion. and
there Is always one book 10 which he
can turn" Joweft eyed her n moment
and then answered: "Yes. madam. the
Greek grammar. Good morning"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
LARGER CONGREGATION.
The Revival at the Methodist Church
Gaining. Though Slowly.

A better congregation attended the
revival meeting at the Methodist
church last night. Rev. J.. y. Thomas,
Of the Christian church. was present
and a most helpful w%orshiper.
The text was the first command
ment, which the pastor expounded
briefly. showing the principal which
underlies the command to the well
known law. that we gradually but
surely become like the object OF our
love. The singing OF the familiar
songs was vigorous and inspiring. and
the prayers were u%nctious.
Presiding Elder Willis will conduct
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27

The Wolf city Sun complains:
There Is not enough willing workers
to supply the demand Maybe not at
Wolf City. but there is a negro frater-
mai organization called The Willing
Workers Of the World" with head
quarters In Bryan. which can supply
your demand. II you doubt Il, address
Hon. T. r.. Tolan, supreme comman'
der. W. W. O. W.. Bryan. Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27
The Iudne,s Sin.

A judge once made the following
charge 90 n jury: You have heard the
evidence. The Indictment charges the
prisoner with stealing a jackass. THIS
offense seems 10 bc becoming n com.
mon one. and the time has come when
II must be stopped or zone OF Is will
be safe!"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27

The fellows who raise good crops
whether Il rains or not met In conyen-
tion at Billings. Montana, yesterday.
These are they who make the desert
bloom like the rose.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27

The Laredo Times predicts that in
the near future the onion crop OF the
Rio Grande valley win be carried to
market In air ships. When that time
comes the people Of Texas will snuff
the tainted gale" like the stag de
scribed In SCOTS Lady OF the Lake.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-27

Henry Clay In his day apprehended
great danger from military insubor.
dination. The recent capers OF the
rangers at various points and of a
militia subaltern in Dallas show that
such fears were not g%roundless and
that the danger liz not yet over.