davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

and is the favorite crop
of the people. In the val
leys rice takes its place,
but even then there is
usually a little plot Of
maize about the natives
home. The Portuguese
reached Java in 1896 and
China in 1916, bringing
maize with them, and as
no trustworthy evidence
has ever been brought
forward to the effect that
this grain was known in
the far east prior to these
dates, it is safe to say
that it's march from
America along this path
is well established.
Its geographical distri-
button, therefore, is to-day
worldwide. In America,
Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australasia maize is a
common and h i g h ly
priZed crop. A hardy
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

plant, easily cultivated and rich in
nutritious elements, it can never be
displaced as one of the leading food
DrOdl1ctS for mankind
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

WITHOUT Indian corn the native
NV peoples of America probably could
SW not have developed beyond the
VI stage of savagery. and without In
W. dian corn the explorers from Eu-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
PIRATES ANNIHILA7E TIGERS
IN final GAME; SCORE 5 TO 0

Bennett Park Detroit 6-Pisburg the worlds
championship this afternoon by taking the seventh
game hardest fought played, the final
\ being 0.
Adams, wentythreeyeaoId pitcher Of the
portion credit for the victory
odays game the series by this
younester
Adams held the Tigers to six safe hits which he kept scat
single. He almost
perfect and accorded magnificent support by his team
y
WiId Bill" lived to his
Pttsbug and hitting others In the first
Nduln the pride
of Tigers But pitched
which he not in good form
and he innings.
final filled the big
ovelowns making ground rules necessary The wealth
a cold wind blowing
is $500O00
the Of heavy
being takers the supporters Of the two
the winning players receive
of and losers $26,76e96 -
winning Pttsburs made II four out Of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16

cutting Ketchel twice to the face. He
then swung a terrific right to Ketch-
els jaw which staggered the Michi-
gan assassin.
Fourth Round
This round was tame. Ketchef
tried hard to make the champion
lead. Ketchel landed right to
Johnson's body and received two
straight lefts to the head which rock
ed him. The round closed with both
boxing at dong range.
Fifth Round
They continued to spar at long
range, with Ketchel stalling in order
to regain his strength, which was
seemingly ebbing.
Sixth Round
In sixth Ketchel landed left to
stomach, and Johnson then sent him
to mat with block which landed on
Ketchel's glove. When Ketchel rose,
johnson raked his jaw with success
sion of good leads, Ketchel being sent
backward in every clinch by super
human weight of the negro.
Seventh Round
After receiving several hard lefts
to face, Ketchel landed cIeanest blow
of the fight, a terrific uppercut to
Johnson's jaw, which raised a big
lump. This was KetcheIs round.
Eighth Round
Johnson's smile had vanished and
he wore a worried look Ketchel
missed two terrific swings which al
most put him through the ropes.
Ninth Round
Johnson had it all his own way in
the ninth and continued to shoot
telling straight lefts to Ketchel's
face. The latter continued to miss
vicious swings for the negro's head.
Tenth Round
In this round the men clinched
and Johnson wrestled Ketchel to the
floor. When Ketchel arose, Johnson
landed hard right to stomach and
Ketchel took his seat with worried
look on face.
Eleventh Round
Fast and furious fighting marked
this round, with Ketchel vainly try
ing. to force an opening, but the wary
black was too clever. He was terri
bly, punished about the head and face
by Johnson's rights and lefts. He
was roundly cheered as he blindly
sought his corner at the end of this
round, with blood streaming from
face.
Twelfth Round.
In the twelfth, Ketchel rushed in,
sending terrific right for Johnson's
jaw, but it struck the big blacks.
arm and he slipped and fell on MS
back, apparently injuring himself. He
rose quickly, however, and rushed at
johnson again, but the tricky negro
was waiting for him and as he came
in sent terrific right to jaw and
left to body, followed by hard right
to face. Ketchel went down as if
shot and after a weak effort to rise,
was counted out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
MUCH POMP And CEREMONY
DICTATOR OF MEXICO FIRST
CALLS ON CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OF UNITED STATES
COURTESY IS RETURNED
WITH cANNoNs BOOMING AND
ESCORTED BY SOLDIERS,
SCENE WAS INSPIRING

81 Paso, Texas, Oct. 16.-With
pomp and ceremony never before wit
messed in this country, William H.
Taft, president of the United States,
and Porfirio Diaz, president of the
Republic of Mexico, who for years
has held the destinies of this great
republic in the hollow of his hand, met
here today and exchanged formal greet
ings of good will and friendship. The
meeting took place behind closed
doors in the Chamber of Commerce
building, with only the secretaries of
President Taft and the aide-de-camp
of President Diaz present, besides the
chief executives.
President Diaz in six-horse car
riage of state, and attended by 5000
rurales, the pick of the Mexican
army, rode to the end Of the Interna-
tional bridge. where he was met by
General j. Franklin Bell chief of
staff Of the American army, General
Meyer and Governor Campbell, of
Texas. Diaz, in glittering uniform
and his breast covered with medals
of various orders, descended from
his glittering equippage at the end of
the bridge and entered plain Ameri-
can carriage, while the presidents
salute OF twenty-one guns doomed out
and the bands played the Mexican ma
tional air. His escort was left on the
bridge, their places being taken by
American troops. Through streets
lined with troops, the Mexican presi-
dent was escorted TO the Chamber of
Commerce, where Captain Butte, the
personal military aide of President
Taft, escorted him to the room where
Mr.. Taft was in waiting
The meeting of the presidents offer
ed great contrast Taft, dressed in
a conventional frock coat, was big and
smiling, while the practical dictator of
Mexico, was glittering with medals.
short and slight, with a dark face be-
meath his white hair, care drawn by
years OF craftsmanship. After a light
luncheon had been served, President
Dlaz returned to Juarez, his departure
from American soil being marked by
another salute of twenty-one guns.
Hardly had Diaz left when Presi-
dent Taft, escorted by three troops of
cavalry, three batteries of artillery
e~AAA q i AS5iLlCllI VI lulduLIy, started on
return visit, and for second time
In history a president of the United
States stepped upon foreign soil.
Leaving his guard at the border line.
President Taft was escorted to
Mexican carriage by members of the
Diaz cabinet, and attended only bv
Capt. Butte, entered the Juarez ems
tom house, where the executiyesI
again met. Taft then returned 10 EI
Paso amid the booming of salutes and
reviewed a mammoth civic and mill
tary parade.
President Taft will attend a brilliar
banquet tonight at Juarez, where h
VIII again be the guest of Diaz.
which the personal plate of Empe1
Maximilian will be used. It il
markable that the plate of dead
peror will be used in greetinef
good will by the man who larry
was instrumental in deposing him. Id
In the town named for the man ho
TOOK his place as the ruler of Meco.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
First Inning

First Inning
Pittsburg-The first inning saw
several players injured. Byrne, who
went to first when he was hit by a
pitched ball, was injured when he
made a sensational slide to third on
a steal. Moriarity was also hurt In
this play, but resumed play. No runs.
Detroit-The Pirates were forced
to make several changes in their line
I'D as a result of these accidents.
Leach was called in from center and
placed on third in place of Byrne.
Hyatt was sent from the bench to
center. Detroit failed to score.
Second Inning
Pittsburg -Abstein walked, stole
second and took third on Wilson's
sacrifice. Adams walked. Abstein
scored on Hyatt's fly to Crawford.
Leach walked, Clarke walked, forcing
Wilson home with one run. Two
runs this inning.
Detroit-Out in order.
Third Inning
Pittsburg-Out in order.
Detroit-O O'Leary in this inning re-
placed Moriarty, who because of In
juries was unable to play longer.
Mullin batted for Donovan, which
made it evident he would pitch the
next inning for the Tigers. Out in
order.
Fourth Inning
Pittsburg-Hyatt walked. Leacn
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16

singled, Clarke sacrificed and Wag-
ner walked, filing the bases. Miller
singled, scoring Hyatt and Leach.
Two more runs.
Detroit-Out in order.
Fifth Inning
Pittsburg-Out in order.
Detroit-No runs.
Sixth Inning
Pittsburg-Leach doubled. Clarke
walked. Wagner got three-bagger,
scoring Clarke and Leach, and then
he scored himself on D. Jones bad
throw to third. Three more runs.
Detroit-No runs.
Seventh Inning
Pittsburg-Out in order.
Detroit-Out in order.
Eighth Inning
Pittsburgh Clarke walked. Stole
second and then scored on Miller's
fly to deep center, which was dropped
by Crawford. One more run.
Detroit-No runs.
Ninth Inning
Pittsburg-No runs.
Detroit-No runs.
The final score X. II. r..
Pittsburg .... .020 203 010-8 0
Detroit ........ 900 600 000-0 6 2
Batteries-Adams and Gibson; Don
ovan, Mullin and Schmidt.
Umpires-O'Loughlin and john
stone.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
TRAGEDY ATTENDS The
TAFT-DlAZ CELEBRATION

El Paso, Texas, Oct. 16.-Just as
President Taft and party were leaving
the special train, Noll Morgan, a IA
year-old school boy, stabbed to death
Lawrence Wimber, schoolmate, over
the possession of an American flag.
The body lay outside the hotel while
the presidential party breakfasted.
Taft was welcomed many times by
the city, state of Texas and Repup-
lie OF Mexico. The president made
a great hit with the Mexicans by re-
4ceiving and understanding the vel
come Of the Jefe Politico of Juarez.
which was delivered in Spanish.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
WILLIE BOY USED LAST
BULLET TO END LIFE

San Bernardino, Calf, Oct. 16.-
When the heavily reinforced sheriff's
posses finally gained courage to as
cend Bullion mountain today in search
OF Willie Boy, the Indian murderer.
they found that three posses, bunch
of militia and many ranchers had
been keeping guard over the Indians
body since October 7. Since that
time Willie Boy, run to earth in the
mountains, had been seen" by a
dozen men in dozen different places.
It was found today that he must
have committed suicide many days
ago, with the last bullet in his rife.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
johnson KNOCKS OUT KE7CHEL
in TWELFTH; never HAD CHANGE

cona Calf, fight which fast and furious
Jack Johnson champion heavyweight this afternoon
Michigan assassin In the twelfth
round of vast to twenty round battle ketcheI al
thouqh he game forced the fighting, had
big outboxed him at every stage ana
landed on at will Only once did ketche
nict any damace on he landed
terrific rqht raised big lump on the champions
the Michigander and kept MN
during the twelve rounds huge crowd
avorite with the crowd althou9n
the betting which was 10 70 on
johnson at inqde weighed in 1876 ketche at
177 Johnson was too big for his
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
is NOT ANXIOUS TO
ASCEND MT. M'F4NLEY

New York, Oct. 6.-Prof. H.fC. Par
ker, who with Anthony Fiala, have
oeen requested by DR.. F. A. Cook to
ascend Mt. Mckinley and see If his
records are not on the summit, will
probably not go. He says he does
not think it possible for the mountain
to be scaled at the place it is said to
have been ascended by Cook.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
LAS VEGAS COUPLE
WE'D IN Ell PASO

Frederick Samuel Hess and Miss
Kathryn Vivian Trahey were married
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. Burr, 1015 Octayia street, Ell
Paso, Texas, yesterday. The young
people will be at home to their friends
in Las Cruces, after spending
month visiting the coast and principal
cities of California.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16

Ketchel landed stinging right to
the body, angering the big black.
who landed terrific left and right
hard to Ketchel's body, the latter
slipping to the floor. Johnson then
toyed with Ketchel the rest Of the
round.
Third Round
After sparring few seconds,
Ketchel swung hard right to the
body and Johnson retailated by upper
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
BIG MINING COMPANIES
INCORPORATE FOR MILLIONS
(SpecisI Dispatch,

Santa Fe. N. NJ, Oct. 1.-two big
New Mexico mining companies filed
articles of Incorporation here today
with the territorial secretary. The
Grace Dona Rose Mining & Smelling
company of Kent, Dona Ana county,
has organized for business with a
capital stock of $2,000,000, and the
Bennett-Stevenson Mining company,
of Organ, Dona Ana county, with a
capital stock of $1,200,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
AMATEURS CRACK SAFE
OF BANK; GET $4,000

Topeka, Oct. 16-Amateurs last
night cracked the safe of the state
bank of Scottsville, Kansas, using ten
charges of nitro-glycerine. They se-
cured $4,000. Bloodhounds are now in
pursuit.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
First Round

First Round aE5
The men shook hands and then
backed OFF. Both were very eau
tious. waiting for the. other to lead
first. Johnson opened the fighting,
landing a hard left to the stomach,
which Ketchel failed to block. They
then went to clinch and were parted
as bell rang.
Second Round
Both went to clinch. In breakaway
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
BOMB THRowERs BUSY
3ssH IN BARCELONA AAIN

81 Cerbere, France, Oct. 16.-Fvate-
wires from Barcelona state TIT six
bombs were exploded there lasnight,
doing great damage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-16
kina Assassinat.da,

London, Oct. 16.-There is o con-
nrmation OF the rumor that I3ns AL
fonso has been assassinated 1t Mad
rid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

What is the matter with Pennsylvania


Senator Penrose has been reelected to the senate
The man most prominently mentioned to Sen
ator Knox is whose chief qualification appears to
be long purse In Pttsburg graft has evidently ruled
for wellnigh generation Public rights have been sold
out Franchises claimed perpetual have been given to
aliens Future generations have been sadded with gas
and street railway taxes by cheap aldermen The state
capitol at Harrisburg rises gigantic monument to
graft In the house the state represented by John Dial
zel In the senate there still fingers the memory of Mat
thew Stanley Quay In Pennsylvania the principal
expressions and evasons of the child labor law. In Penn
sylvana courts which controlled by the Pennsy-
vania railway In Philadelphia reform, brought forth in
night lived but for day. The mayor lapsed and the
community ased back into the dull sodden lethargy of
disagreement.
What is the matter with this state? Is the trouble
with the system with the people? Are Pennsylvanans
Of this day the legitimate descendants of those who
built independence hall and rung Liberty belle
We do not believe the trouble is with the people Of
Pennsylvania. People much the wherever found
But there must be something wrong-radically wrong
when the record of state is what Pennsy record
is If the trouble is not with the people, then it must be
with the system and is time for the people to look and
see what the trouble is with that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
THE DOOM OF THE BIG HAT.

The feminine hat with the dangerous reach, the head
piece with the spear-ke feather, the creation which
obscures the scenery from view, will be
1t has already filled too large place in the world
Chicago miners have banded the Milliners
ISOLATION, with resolve to wipe out the giant hat evil
and with the motto, 'Mutua protection and artistic
millinery
By this the Chicago milliners hope to uphold
that ctys reputation the millinery center of the
try
If they succeed in aboshng the big hat, they will
deserve more than that.
They will deserve the thanks Of every who
doesn want his face sawed off his eyes gouged out
They will win the gratitude of every husband and
father who object to buying straw and felt by the acre.
and flowers and feathers by the BALE
They will have the thanks and gratitude of every
sensible who disikes to be enslaved by fashion
into burden-bearer and into nuisance in the and
the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
POLICE HOLD THE COIN

After being released by order of
Deputy Prosecutor Donovan, Steve
Halpin, charged with larceny from
the person, appeared at the prose-
cutor's Office and asked to have the
money which he was charged with
having stolen returned to him.
Halpin was told that he ought to
be thankful that he got off as well
as he did. The. money. less than
$40, is at police headquarters, and
will be kept there until the real
owner, Martin Donovan, turns up
to claim it. Halpin claimed to have
been instructed by Donovan to
care for his money while Donovan
was on drunk. After the arrest
of Halpin Donovan disappeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Ever since that tragic event they
have lived in Indiana.
When Indiana was thrown into
the democratic column at the last
cleo. on the safety of TAYLOR and
Finley became less secure. At
tenDts to induce republican Off
cials to surrender the Ktntuckians
have up to this time proved futile,
and the fugitives have lived pros
rerously, believing that no politi-
cal cl ange was possible N a state
always considered safety republi-
can.
In Indianapolis, where he has
been carrying on an insurance bus
mess, the former Kentucky gov
ernor has made many friends, but
he has seldom taken a part in
public affairs, and the haunting
fear that he nigh. be kidnapped
and carried to the Blue Grass state
has aged him greatly. He pursues
his business iietly and seldom
ventures far from his home or Of
flee without being accompanied by
someone to guard him from pos
sible attack Most of the time his
family resides in Louisville.
Governor Augustus e. Wilson of
Kentucky, while a republican, was
elected after reneoted assertions
that he intended to represent the
whole people. He is a partisan
only to limited extent. He has
pardoned Caleb Powers and Jim"
Howard, who were convicted of
completely in the Goebel affair, but
many democrats believe that pres
sure may force him to act in the
cases of Taylor and Finley. Such
a move would put the whole mat
ter up to Indiana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

ago my father died suddenly and
left me with no inheritance beyond
big greenhouse. Up to that time
had thought him rich and had
never expected to really work. All
at once l found myself with a
mother and young children to sup.
port, and nothing but greenhouse
to do it with. For about year and
three months did not do very
well. About this time l met Mr..
Holloway. He was very much in
terested in flowers, as you may
know"
"Effeminate hobby" exploded
Land.
About the time that l came into
my inheritance went on Walters,
Mr. Holloway, through family in
fluence, secured this office of the
World Insurance Co."
yes" said Land, shortly. What
of it,"
Nothing much" replied Walters,
rising, "only must now ask you to
make a little trip with me-"
"Wel, WE'LL" gasped Land, "you
are very mysterious, but | suppose
that l must go, as Holloway is in
some way mixed up in this, and it's
Holloway that / want to see. The
advance that he has made here is
onderful--simply-
Walters interrupted him by open
ing the door, and the rest of his
sentence was delivered to the cor
ridor. Out of the building Walters
ushered Land into an automobile
and the couple were soon whisked
to the outskirts of the city to a big
greenhouse. Entering this they
were met by a handsome, gray
haired man who greeted Walters
cordially.
'Mr. Holloway" said Walters,
this is Mr.. Land, superintendent
of agents for the World Insurance
Co.
WELL" gasped Holloway, L"
What does this mean?" ques-
toned Land, somewhat fiercely.
1T simply means" declared Hol-
loway suddenly. that Walters and
l found that we were in the wrong
places. He wasn't cut out for this
sort of thing and l was. | wasn't
cut out for an insurance man and
he was. So we simply traded
places and no one was the wiser
But" he continued regretfully. 81
realize that it is a very unbusiness-
like transaction. If you insist /
will return to the office"
Insist" exploded Land. mot on
your life, You men belong right
where you are, and you stay where
you are. Come on, Agent Walters,
I've business to talk over with
you!"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
DAILY SHORT
STORY.
THE MEN FOR THE PLACES.

THE MEN FOR THE PLACES.
t r. E. Walters smiled to himself
as he read the letter which he held
from the home office of the World
Insurance Co. 1t read:
IF. S. Holloway, Mgr. Rriton
Office the World Insurance Co.
Dear Mr. Holloway: Allow me to
congratulate you on the very ex-
cellent showing which you have
made during the past quarter. OF
course, in the year and half that
you have had charge of the Briton
office you have always sent us a
certain amount of business, but we
have always felt that something
was lacking in the way of push and
progress. Now, however, you have
bounded to the front Of all the Of
fees in the amount of new bust
ness secured. Again allow me to
congr .tulate you. l shall be in
your city about the time this letter
reaches you, and will then give my
self the pleasure of calling upon
you. Sincerely yours, Jas. d. Land,
Superintendent of Agents"
Again Waters smiled. His smile
disappeared abruptly, however, as
a clerk entered and handed him a
card. Upon the card he read the
name, Jas. d. Land"
Mr.. Land entered with little
rush. He was a middle aged, ener-
getic person, and he shook Walters
hand effusively.
Dear Mr.. Holloway" he cried,
I'm very glad to meet you, am.
indeed"
sit down. My name is Walt
ers," responded Walters. There
is slight mistake, which l can ex-
plain shortly. Sit down, Mr.. Land"
"Why, what kind Of mistake ?
Aren't you Holloway"
No, I'm not" declared Walters.
He raised a protesting hand as
Land was about to interrupt him.
NOW, just let me explain" he
went on. About year and a half
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
AERO cYcLOID READY EORAN ASCENT

bicycle wheels. These are fas-
tened to large wheels placed up
right and caused to revolve by a
motor beneath. The disks are so
arranged that their position inside
the driving wheels can be varied,
causing the machine to move
forward OF sidewise at will. A
speed of 125 revolutions has been
attained by tests already made.
One of the great advantages
claimed by the inventor for his
machine is it's ability to leave the
ground without a running start. IT.
vine expects to have his big ma
chine ready for test in March.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. Ii.
"Aero-cycloid" is the name of a
new flying machine which the in
ventor, j. c. Irvine of this city,
claims will revolutionize travel
through the air.
Irvine has made successful tests
with the one-man machine shown
in the picture and asserts that he
has demonstrated the success of
his principles of construction. He
is now building much larger ma
chine with which he declares he
will sail over the city and bay.
The aero-cycloid cOnsits of four