davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

sole ambition. Some suggested that if made
application to a certain railroad official should get
the job and so mother to it that l was dressed.
i remember wearing for the first time red rosette
tie which she had made for this special occasion
presented myself to the august parsonage. He
looked me over with evident satisfaction, then said
tentatively:
So, Sonny; you think you would like to be rail-
road man, eh?'
l nodded
Well, 1 guess you will do. Put up your
deposit of ten dollars and you go to work
Monday.
My countenance fell. Ten dollars!" l gasped.
why, l haven't ten dollars" / had not reckoned
upon the stock of goods was to for the trip
and back.
/ went home in the depths of misery. l knew
could get that from mother, for there
scarcely enough to pay the rent, and in that hour
knew the Indebtedness of poverty My whole
future to be bghted because did not have ten
dollars!
Mother tried to comfort me in her dear sweet way
and gave me quarter, all that she could spare. l
went out into the Streets walking up and down. until
the inspiration came, and l seized it with boyish
enthusiasm l bought twenty-five cents worth of
unpopped corn. l then hurried home and borrowed
the afternoon at this task and in the evening tim
idly took my stand in the streets to sell my stock
passersby.
Luck with me. l sold it ALL and the next
morning was the proud possessor of dollar and
twenty-five cents. That was a capital that had not
dreamed Of and with fifty cents made another in
vesment in Out of this stock realized three
dollars
AT last was launched as merchant and piled
my trade with zeal. Then l took my brother in as
be conspicuous and at the same time dignified
still have in my possession of the cards of
firm which at the present time money could buy.
1t reads:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

to the bar and after few years practising law
in Duluth. In 1894 both Smith and were nomi-
mated for Congress and both of elected repre-
senting respectively Michigan and Minnesota.
During the time the returns coming in,
macns Inc papers cnosey LOT news new o. amisn VIC
higher and higher although at first his majority did
not equal my own Then we began telegraphing
each other.
Mine began with, Get hustle you, Billy.
have seven thousand.
He replied Charlie count again! You are not
in i'll | am now between nine and ten thousand and
still climbing
The wires soon humming with my message,
go along Billy! I've gone up to ten thousand
Smith had the last word in this banter; for he
wound up with twelve thousand majority while |
had something over ten thousand.
Accordingly, we met in Chicago in February, 1895
and proceeded to Washington to look the job.
We called upon President Cleveland and gave him
unsolicited advice upon the conduct of his office
and also took council with the leaders of Congress
and mapped out great program for their benefit to
whose merits they seemed strangely oblvous.
ho,,f tho on6 1ovyx IoI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

duly sworn in by Speaker Reed. 1t is the custom
administer that oath to members two by two. AMI
moved that Billy should make request that we two
be in together The rule IS to take the States
wouldn't hear it. saying Fate will decide that Also
And so Fate did; for were both called at the
same time, both Michigan and Minnesota.
We were never able to keep the Senate pledge
literally. l beat him but few years, although |
stayed for only short time. He is there and
serving his State with credit and giving infinite pleas
in his exempli6cation of the opportunity
afforded by institutions to the grit and persist
ence of bright American boy in however humble
circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
By Charles A. Towne
Former u. S. Senator from Minnesota

ID ECAUSE of a determination to ac-
- complish or to reach certain goal,
and of promise that was faithfully
carried out many years later, am
convinced that any boy with will
power and a good head can make his
position in life as exalted as he may
wish for.
In my fifteenth year William Alden
Smith, my boyhood chum, and were
fond of political meetings, and seldom
missed chance to bask in the oratory
of the day which was free to all. On
one occasion, after listening to a
Fourth Of July address, we had been
fired with ambition to represent the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
By William Alden Smith
United States Senator from Michigan

TT is strange how our ideals and am
i billions change with the years, and
how the things we coveted and set our
hearts upon in youth should prove un-
satisfactory in our mature years; but
such is life, and the kaleidoscope is
amusing when viewed through the
vista of annual introspection.
My boyhood was spent in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, and my parents
were very poor. l remember that l
became ambitious to go into business
for myself even at an early age, and
my choice of vocation was that of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

to realize upon our valuable assets as
members of Congress elect, namely the
right of access to the Senate floor We
sat on the settee on the Republican side
of the house and watched the slow
revolution of that august machinery
with awe, admiration, and envy.
After sometime spent there, we
started back to the House of Repre-
sentatives. We were both silent, and
it was evident that a profound i'm
preston had been made upon each.
BY and by l said, We'll, Billy, how
did you like it?"
Charlie" he answered with deep
conviction. by gosh! we picked out
the wrong housed"
Well" | suggested, lets make
another compact. Let's agree to go
to the Senate"
So we shook hands on that also.
In the following December. we were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

my State in the Senate at Washington However,
the lesson l learned from this experience is to be
satisfied with the things at hand that there glory
enough in doing we'll what lies in our various paths;
that our ideals and ambitions are changing;
and that good opportunities await every bright
American boy who has the energy to grasp them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

William Alden Smith George Abram Smith
Will and George
Dealer in popcorn
21O South Division St
Grand Rapids
Daily Calls From
9To IL.
1t was no time at all until we had
made fifty dollars, and from that time
on we were the sole support of our par
ents. Our business increased, and we
soon found it necessary to add helpers.
The Harmon Brothers, who are now
millionaires, were our aides in the pop
corn enterprise. l suppose if l had
secured the ten dollars to launch me on
the railroad as newsboy at the time l
most longed for that position, should
have been railroad man to-day, in
Is l. H. |,
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Marriage Announced.

Cards have been received by the friends of the high contracting par ties announcing the approaching mar riage of Miss Mabel Pettus to MT. Jo- seph Eugene Ferguson, the event to be solemnized on Wednesday evening, November 30th, at o'clock, at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The ceremony will be followed by recep- tion immediately at its conclusion at the home of the brides father, MT.
 Frank G. Pettus. Both these young people are well known and popular members of the city'ssssocial circles, and the wedding is looked forward to most eagerly as one of the most happy and important events of the fall sea son. The Times desires to join their many friends in extending sincere ad- vance congratulations and good wishes
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Cosmos Club.

A meeting Of the Cosmos Club was held at the residence of Mrs. John Anderson on Monday afternoon at 2:3u o'clock, November !. The following program was delightfully."- rendered: Ancient Greece. Poets.
 The poems of Homer show the highest levels of conception and exc cution.n
 Roll Call Quotations from some poem.
 Paper: The two Homeric poems The Iliad and the Odyssey.-Mrs. Gatling.
 Music: Name composer, also give one minute sketch of life Mrs. AL derson.
 Reading-Three minutes: Tn e Odyssey. Mrs. Norton. Iliad.-Mrs. Becker.
 Talk-F,ve minutes. Pindar and his poems. Mrs Jones.
 Response: Explain Lyrics, Epics, Elegiac, Dactyle, Hexameter.,
 Guests of the Club-Mrs. Edward Roleson.
 The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Evans, Monday. November 2l.
 Corresponding Secy.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Sample Helps
 Trail Women

So many women are dragging out weary lives just because their diges- tive organs are weak. The result is poor circulation. nervousness and the verge of invalidism. It is often very unnecessary and the woman's own fault.
 The first thing to do is to look to the welfare of your bowels. There the trou. ble usually lies. All physicians know habituaily constipated. and from this re. re. suits indigestion. piles. weariness. etc., that women constantly complain of. But there is no use taking female rem You win Ind that when the bowels move regularly once or twice a day all your miid lasatiye is M' toSsa GSappear firs Take sood syrup Pepsin for awhile and you will md yourself rapidly getting better and stronger. your bowels will regulate them. then your headaches % and dizsines: ne hn viii disappear. Don't take strong cathartic pills or salts. but just such a mild and pleasant t-tasting remedy as Dr. Caldwells
 You can obtain bottle of your drug gist for fifty cents or one dollar. and either si.e may be- enough to perma. keep 1t regularly in the house and will no longer be without 1t. as 1t cured them and can be used with safety by every member of the family down to the youngest child. but if you have never used It take the advice of Mrs. Earl g. Cox. 4os Twenty-fifth street. Moline, m. and Mrs. Ellen Dungan. Muncie, Ind, and send to pr. Caldwell for a free trial bot tle. as they did. and learn for yourself what 1t will do in your own case. That tt will cure you. as 1t did them. there is no doubt
 pr. Caldwell personally win be pleased to give you any medical advice vo,, ma desire for yourself or family pertsininr to the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely free of charge. Explain your case in . letter and he will reply to you in detail. name and address on a postal card or otherwise. For either request the doctor's address is Dr. w. R. Caldwell, R. 500 Gala. well building. Monticello, III.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Thanksgiving.
By Lewis Arthur Tubbs.

By Lewis Arthur Tubbs. Fve been countin up my blessin's, I've been
 summin up my woes, But 1 ain't got the conclusion some would
 ngt'rally suppose; Why, quit a-countin' troubles fore had a
 half a score, While the more count my blessins. l keep
 tndn' more and more, There's been things that want exactly as I
 thought they'd ought t be, An I've often growled at Providence fer not
 a-pettin me! But hadn't stopped to reckon what the other
 side had been How much C. good and blessn' had been
 thickly crowded in. Fer there's been a gift of sunshine after every
 shower O tears An I've found load of laughter scattered all
 along the years. If the thorns have pricked me sometimes, I've
 good reason to suppose Love has hid 'em often from me meath the
 rapture of tn rose So I'm goin' 10 still be thankful fer the sun
 shine an the rain, Fer the joy that's made me happy fer tn
 purgin done by pain; Fer the love Q little children: fer the friends
 that have been true; Fer the guidin' Hand that's led me every
 threatenin danger through
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
VISIT TO CONFEDERATE HOME
Col. Landyoigt Attends |. D. q. Con- Yention at Little Rock, and Dimes
 at Confederate Home.

Thursday of last week number of delegates of the Daughters of the Con- federacy, then holding their session in l. tile Rock, were invited by the Board of Trustees of the Confederate Home to visit the Home and join the old soldiers at a dinner. The writer is indebted to Col s. E. Sweet for an invitrtion to be present.
 At 3 o'clock the invited party left the Marion Hotel in automobiles, tal- lyhos and buggies. An enjoyable ride over the Sweet Home ke of about six miles brought us to the entrance of the Home, and soon the grounds and buildings were filled with surpris- ed but delighted guests. Most of the visitors were from neighboring States, and their surprise came by way Of comparison with other Homes they had visited, and the delight was brought about by seeing and knowing that these old veterans were treated and cared for in such splendid man. ner.
 A spread was set in the spacious dningroom, and fully POO guests and old soldiers partook of lunch. After the dining speeches were made by several, closing with few happy re- marks by Gov. Donaghey, who, by the way, has happy faculty of making himself at home" in any gathering:
 After lunch Col. Sweet with Gov. Donaghey and the writer made a tour of inspection throughout the Home and grounds, and the two latter were surprised and expressed qualification at the great improvements made in the past two years.
 The changes in the Home during this period is very marked, and the in mates are profuse in their praises for the interest taken by Chairman Sweet for their comfort.
 Under the administration of the present. Board, barns and outbuildings have been erected: d fine herd of COWS, droves of pigs and hundreds of hens furnish milk and butter, f. eesh meat and eggs; much the land has been fer tilized and furnished vegetables all the spring and summer, and acres have been put in cultivation for food for stock and cattle.
 The kitchen is kept scrupulously clean and under the care of compe- tent cook. The bedrooms are neatly furnished and the bedding excellent every bed being covered with white spread. Most of the inmates are very old, consequently goodly number are in the hospital-and the hospital will compare very favorably with that of any first-class infirmary. A resident physician has been appointed and an apOthecary installed, thus avoiding sending to the city for physician and medicine. The X-rays, electrical ap- pliances, etc. are equal to the best.
 The evidences of care and system on the part of the superintendent and matrOn is to be commended.
 These and many other comforts and conveniences to make pleasant the fieeting days of the old soldiers, have taken place in the past two years, and if vote was taken among the inmates of the Confederate Home it would be unanimously in favor of retaining the present Board of Trustees indefinitely
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18

Nov 3, 1910.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear if the Advice of This Forrest City
 Citizen is Followed.

A woman's back has many aches and pains.
 Most times 'tiS the kidneys fault.
 Backache is really kidney ache.
 That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure it.
 Many Forrest City women know this.
 Read what one Forrest City citizen says aboutit.
 MT. J. F. Lynch. one mile south of Forrest City, Ark, says; ''I am very glad to testify as to the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills in case of kidney complaint. I suffered from constant, dull pains in the small of my back, and found it difficult to arise in the morning. 1 was also afflicted with a tired, languid feeling Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the City Drug Store, gave me prompt relief, and after continuing their use a short time, l was greatly benefited. I am today enjoying good health. I recom- mend Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from disordered kidneys" :"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- take no other
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Hexamethylenetetramine

is the name of a German chemical, one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexa- methylenetetramine is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley Kidney Reme- dy promptly at the first sign of kidney trouble and avoid a serious malady. | T Sanders
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Warming Order.

In Chancery Court, St. Francis County. Ark. Maude Banks, plaintiff, U. s. Banks defendant The defendant, U. : Banks, k warned to ap- pear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Maude Banks.
 R. W PAYNE, Clerk. Dated this 3rd day of Nov, 1910
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
II. r. GORMAN, CASHIER
 NJ W SEABORN, Assr. CASHIER
l.. k. GROBMYER, PRES. ]. T. SANDERS, VICE PRES.
L0aferS

These may be found in about every community. They are men who seem to have time for everything but earn ing living. They are not producers and add nothing to the value of property. As they never have any business with banks they do not interest us. There is, however a lot of loafers in this community in whom we are interested. Many of them bear the legend, "In God We Trust" They are hidden in out-of- the-way places, pork barrels, old socks, bed ticks, tin cans, etc. They are earning nothing for their owners, nor are they of the slightest benefit to the community. There are enough of these loafers in this community to run bank if put to work. No farm CT would keep hired man around his place who did not work, and if all his hens stopped laying eggs and the cows refused to give any more milk, they would be turned off. " Let's get these dollar loafers busy. The best place to start them is at this bank The owners may rest assu, ned that they will be safe if left in our hands, but they will be put to work at once, If all the idle money in this section wa at work all the time as 1t should bes the property Of everyone in the coun- ty would be greatly increased there by.
 1 per cent. paid on time deposits
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
\ Household Medicine

to be really valuable must show equally good resnlts from each mem- Der of the family using it. Foley's Honey and Tar does just this. Whether for children or grown persons Foley's Honey and Tar is best and safest for all coughs and colds. J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18
Warning Order.

In Chancery Court. St Francis County, Ark Mrs. Bamie Noble. plaintiff
  Frank Noble, defendant. The defendant, Frank Noble, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Mrs. Bamie Noble.
 k. W. PAYNE, Clerk Nov. . 1910.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18

Have you farm to sell? ]. l. Hawk, the real estate man has all sorts of inquiries from prospective buyers It costs you nothn to list your property with him.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-18

Dr. John II. Dye will be the chap. lain of the next Arkansas Senate if the press of the state can determine it. judging from the many kindly mentions of his candidacy by leading papers from different sections of the state. The Times falls into line and adds it's endorsement of his eminent fitness for the office. and predicts his election. He ought to go in by accla- nation, and his election will be the source Of much satisfaction to his many friends, in Eastern Arkansas especially.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
How Lincoln Was Reelected

siderably more than double that sum
would be required to re-elect their can
didates. To whom should be allotted
the herculean task of obtaining is
immense sum?
1t was at this trying moment that
the name of Harry Vanderbilt was
suggested as that of man who knew
many prominent men in the money
centers. Who put forward his name
Mr.. Vanderbilt never learned, but i'm
mediately thereafter he was asked to
undertake the raising of the campaign
fund, and, with characteristic mod
esty, he replied that he would do his
best to get together the badly needed
funds.
Quietly, and with his mission
known to only few, Mr.. Vanderbilt
began the task of trying to raise at
least two hundred thousand dollars.
and as much as three hundred thou
sand dollars if possible, The first city
that he visited. as now remember 1t,
was Boston. There he made personal
appeals to men of wealth who were
of the Republican party, and at last
secured from them, either in actual
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
Cure for Sleeping Sickness.

A new treatment for the sleeping
sickness is called the cold cure, and
REQUIRES a refrigerator with hos
nital ward installed in It. The room
Is painted white, devoid Of carpet. but
made comfortable with table, deck
chair and an electric light. The pa
tient who submits to the treatment
sits for hours at a time in the ward
which is kept at temperature Of
from 10 to 20 degrees below freezing
mint The rom is u feet by 9 feet
and has double wooden walls, the
snace between being packed with cot
top.-Popular Mechanics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26

cash or pledges, $4,000. Next he can
vassed Philadelphia, where he also
secured a large sum, then New York
and several other cities. In none was
his mission known to or even sus-
pected by any one on whom he did,
not call; and in this manner he at
last got together 8 fund that totaled
close on to three hundred thousand
dollars, to the great delight and relief
Of the national committee. Them
having been assured by those in the
secret that he had performed a great
service in behalf of the Union, Mr..
Vanderbilt went back to his duties as
appointment clerk in the treasury de-
partment.
Just how Mr.. Vanderbilt induced
the men he visited to contribute to
the campaign fund. no one ever knew
exactly" added Mr.. Jayne. "All any
one ever learned from him was that
he made personal appeals. He never
boasted about the important part he
played in making possible the re-elec4
ton of Abraham Lincoln. l am one
of the very few men with whom Harry
Vanderbilt ever talked about this feat
of his; and l am certain that | am
the only one now living who knows
personally that 1t was he who raised
the Lincoln campaign fund of 1864"
Copyright, 1910. by E. ], Edwards.)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
illustrated by the ImpulsiVe Manner "
Which the "Boss" Bought Some
Property He Wanted to Add
to Country Estate.

When William NJ. Tweed. who is no.
Rorious in the history of American graft
as Boss" Tweed, was at the height
OF his power in New York city-when,
In other words, the metropolis of the
New World practically ate out OF his
hand-he lived the greater part OF the
year not in the city that he ana MS
ring were robbing right and left. but IN
the town of Greenwich. Conn.
There Tweed bought farm in 1863
1t is now the country home OF Mrs. A
A Anderson, who is well known
throughout the country as woman OIL
great philanthropy. In the farm as 1t
was when Tweed bought it there were
forty acres, and upon the place Tweed
began at once to spend large amount
OF money. The barn which he built
cost $4,000, a large sum for such
building in those days, and it gained
national notoriety.
About five years later Tweed decided
That he would like to secure an adjoin-
ing piece of property and add it to his
country home. This was a tract OF
twenty acres owned by the late Fred
eTIck Mead, who in his time was a
prominent merchant and banker in
Ne| York city. Tweed was very anX-
1oas to obtain possession Of Mr.. Mead
acres because he felt that they would
round out and complete his own place,
"hatever else may be said to Tweed s
o'saonor, this must be said in his ia
'oE-he was a man OF a good deal Of
artistic taste and had keen eye for
Natural beauty,
What will you sell that twenty-acre
tract for?" Tweed said to Mr.. Mead
one day.
don't think / want to sell It at
ali was the reply.
Well" said Tweed. think It over,
aNa Il you can decide upon a price let
ne know"
several weeks later Tweed, meeting
A.F. Mead at the Greenwich railroad
.I@sLon as they both were on their way
new York city. pressed the latter