davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25
LOOKING AHEAD.
change.

Elephant-why does Longneck run
around with his head so close to the
ground?
Lion-Why, he's afraid that II he
raises it he'll bump his head into one
of those airshipsi
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25
Force of Habit.

"You know that pretty salesgirl
took home from the dancer"
Yes"
well, stole kiss
What did she say?"
"Will that be all?"-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

1t is said that in California when
guest overstays his welcome, instead
of putting flea in his ear" they put
several in his bed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

When automobile tires give out the
machine has to be retired or retired.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

$4,000 Poland-China boar raised at
Glen Ellyn, Ill. His head denotes his
splendid breeding. With hogs selling
around 50 this unlovely animal is one
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

Hogs that are of uniform size and
weight win fatten best
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

swapping at every one in its path
Passersby had to seek safety in the
houses. The animal then turned into
Van Brunt street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-21
LINGERIE DRESSES

One piece Ladies and Misses Dresses
white, blue and pink, lace on 40
trimmed, reg. SIS value, priceO Z,fO
One piece Ladies and Misses Lace
trimmed panel effect with embroidered
fIonnce, regular 81 90 value CA 90
sale price OfuJOS
One piece Ladies and Misses dresses
white eyelet effect, lace and embr0id-
cry trimmed, regular $40 or 90
value, sale price pJIJO
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-05-21

Eve y Suit, Coat, Rain Coat and Cape
marked al prices that viii amake YOU
want them. All new styles and all up
TO The minute. Yours is here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-12-02
Sensitive Editor

All newspaper men will appre-
ciate the following from an ex-
change:
The lady (?) who yesterday called
the attention of another to our
patched breeches, whereat they both
laughed so heartily, is Informed
that new pair will be purchased
when her husbands bill is settled.
1t has been due nearly year.
Don't criticise a printers dress too
closely while you are wearing silk
with money due us. Tell your
husband to send us $4.75 and save
the cost of a lawsuit. We need
another pair of pants.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-12-02

J. L. Fry, county surveyor, was
transactlng business here the latter
part of last week.
Esq. Wylie McCarroll was down
from DeBow Saturday on business.
J. A. Rogers and family of
Sharum were visiting friends in
Poeahontas Friday.
w. S. Johnston, one Of Reyno's
best citizens was in town on bust
ness Friday of last week.
T. g. Casey and family of Reyno
were here last week visiting the
family of J. R. Shivley.
Mrs. N. A. Grosjean and little
daughter of Biggers were visiting
friends in Pocahontas Monday of
this week.
Geo. Lewallen returned Monday
from a business trip to Poplar Bluff.
M. M. McHaney, formerly of
Pocahontas, but who is now travel
ing for a wholesale grocery house,
was in Pocahontas the latter part
Of last week calling on the trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Spinnenweber
were at Holmes the latter part of
last week.
Young women desiring to attend
the Springfield Business College
may work for board. That reduces
the cost of a course to a small
amount and good situation is
guaranteed at graduation. Write
J. A. Taylor for catalog and par
ticulars.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-12-02
ussssesssseesssssesseess~ Y
. Local and otherwise
Aa9s3s9ssS93ssss3333tets'

Among the new subscribers to
the Star Herald this week is N. M
Bates of Hamil, he having made
our Office a call last Saturday.
Joe Decker of Ravenden Springs
was in Pocahontas last Saturday on
business matters.
E. T. Harrison of May ynard, was
a business visitor in Pocahontas
last Saturday and made our office a
pleasant call, renewing his subscrip'
tion for another year.
J. B. Smith was at Poplar Bluff
last Saturday where he went to
purchase some machinery for his
saw mill at Running Lake,
Among those in Pocahontas who
have had the date set up on their
paper to January, 1912 is Rev. q.
M. Rogers, who was pleasant
caller at our Office last Saturday
morning.
IT. r. Phipps attended the game
of football at Maynard Thursday
Of last week and reports pleasant
time.
Mrs. NJ. J. Chester of Maynard
was in Pocahontas the latter part
of last week the guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Lewis were
at Little Rock last week the guest
of Mrs. Lewis parents.
o. L. Hopkins, who resided at
Hamil, has moved to Bode, ILL.,,
where he will make his future home.
The Star Herald will keep him
posted on the happenings in Ran
dolph county.
r. H. Powell of Thayer, Mo-,
was in Pocahontas on business mat
ters the latter part of last week.
We acknowledge a pleasant call
from him.
Ed Anderson was at Cape Cir
ardeau the latter part of last week
on business matters.
Miss Telia Shocklee of Foster was
pleasant caller at the Star Herald
ofGes.lsaast Saturday, renewing hen
subscription to this paper
Frank Anderson and two sons
were at Centralia, ILL.,, last week
the guest of relatives and friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-12-02

There were 9s republican votes
cast in Lawrence county at the con-
gressional election.
Col. Geo. G. Dent Of Annieville
Lawrence county, will open a law
office at Imboden, so says the Ga
zette. Hitherto Mr.. Dent has con
Quoted hls law Office at his country
home.
r. M. Johnson, the painter and
paper hanger, has just finished
painting the new school building at
Moran and will leave this week for
Pocahontas, where he has several
contracts for papering and paint
ing. Bob always makes good
wherever he goes-Times Dis
patch.
G. M. G. Spencer and family Of
Maynarl came down Saturday and
remained until Sunday as the guests
of w. T. Simington. Mr.. Spen-
Ger is an old friend of the editor
and did not forget to call on us
while in town.
J. w. Moss and ]. W. Howell,
two of our good friends of the
east side were in town Monday and
favored us with a pleasant visit.
Raymond and Uric Reynolds are
at Maynard this week visiting rel
atives.
Miss Ruth Nicks visited friends
at Biggers Monday night of this
week.
Burley Knots of Attica was in
town on business Saturday. He
handed US a dollar with which to
move his subscription up a notch.
Oscar Baker and his younger
brother were down from Elm Store
Saturday. Oscar has been selling
the County Directory in Warm
Spring and Elm Store townships
and has his work nearly finished.
f. NJ. Bryan of Birdell, called
Saturday and had his name placed
on our subscription books again.
Yes, they all come back.
Mrs. M. G. Johnson of Elm
Store will please accept our thanks
for dollar on subscription. The
money was paid by her son, Luther.
L. f. Johnson OF Albertha was
in town Monday for the first time
in more than a week, and strange
to say, Lewis had net single new
yarn to spin out to us.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-12-02
Both Good Men

Chancellor George T. Humphries
will, we are reliably Informed, be
a candidate for reelection two years
hence. S. H. Davidson of Evening
Shade is also spoken of as probable
candidate for this important posi-
ton. The business of the district
would be safe in the hands of either
of these gentlemen. Melbourne
Times.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-12-02
Not In The Second

Some of these days the Republi.
cans in Arkansas are going to"rally
round the flag" and elect about
eight congressman, just because of
the indifference of the Democrats
about going to the polls and voting.
-Russelville Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Roosevelt Ate Decaying
Cuts, Food Inspector
Dodge Declares.
MANY IN HIGH LIFE DO
Both Houses of Congress HeSi-
tate to Tackle High Cost
of Living.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Testifying
before the house Investigating COM
mittee today Food Inspector Dodge
declared bad beef, some of it ready
to fall to pieces, was served at the
White house during Roosevelt's oc-
cupancy and that many fashionable
people were accustomed to eating
from choice meat that had turned
black and was we'll on the road to
decomposition because it was more
tender.
Delay Cost of Living Probe.
No report was made today by the
senate committee on either of the
resolutions providing for the investi-
cation of the increased cost of living.
Action was delayed in order that the
senate leaders may confer and for
mulate a plan for a quick and thor
ough inquiry. The house committee
also delayed action. Some of the
house leaders favor joint action by
the senate and house.
Would Extradfte on Information.
The senate today passed bill pro-
viding for eXtradition of criminals
from one state to another on "infor-
nation" as we'll as on indictment pro-
ceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
HUNDRED THOUSAND
Is ASKED FOR LIBEL
DIR. Hyde Again Sues Swope Execu-
tor-Coroner Resumes
Inquiry.

Kansas City, Feb. Suit demand
ing 100000 for alleged libel was
filed today by attorneys for DR.. B.
c. Hyde against John G. Paxton, ex-
ecutor of the estate of Colonel Thorn
as H. Swope. The charge of libel is
based upon letter written by Paxton
to Stewart r. Flaming of Columbia,
Tenn, also an executor in the Swope
estate.
independence, Mo-, Feb. 7.-After
an interval of almost a month the
jury called by Coroner Zwart to de-
termine the cause of death of Colonel
Thomas H Swope, resumed its ses-
sions today. The testimony of per-
sons who superintended the burial
and disinterment of Swope's body
consumed the morning session. With
the afternoon testimony members of
the Swope family began. All mem
bers of the family were among the
witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
FIND BODIES OF
FIVE AT CHERRY
Great Obstacles Still Met With in
Efforts to Recover the Remains
of Victims.

Cherry. Ill, Feb. Five bodies
of men who lost their lives in the
ST. Paul mines disaster were discov-
cred today in a passageway south of
the air shaft, but before they could
be removed, tons of rock and coal
fell on them. 1t is now problemat-
ical when these bodies can be recov-
cred. There are said to be many
other dead miners lying somewhere
to the east of the air shaft.
A reminder of the horrors of Nov.
13, when the mine fire broke out, was
unearthed when the elevator cage
that ran from the second level, $50
feet under ground, to-rhsthird vein,
$50 feet lower, was raised. In it were
found two waterlogged hats and two
lanterns.
1t was reported that no official
effort would be made to procure the
return to Cherry of Alexander Rosen-
jack and Robert Dean, who were dis
covered in hiding and who. 1t is said,
could tell the coroner much about the
conditions that caused the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

ment owns buildings that cost more
than $30O,0O0,O0O and is spending
$2O,00O.O00 a year for new build
ings. 1t will be a surprise to every
ono, too, to learn that not one cent
of insurance against loss by fire is
carried on these valuable buildings.
Insurance at the ordinary rate would
cost more than half a million dollars
year, and the government avoids
this great tax by constructing build
ings that are securely fireproof.
After a careful investigation it has
been determined that the total cost of
fires in the United States in 1907,
excluding that of forest fires and
the marine losses (in themselves eX-
tensive) but including excess cost OF
fire protection due to bad construc-
tion and excess premiums over insur-
ance paid, amounted to the enormous
sum of over S456, 700, tax on
the American people exceeding the
total value of all the gold, silver
copper and petroleum produced in
the United States in that year.
Fire Loss Half Building Total.
The cost of building construction
in 1907 in 40 leading cities of the
United States reporting a total pop
ulation of less than 100000
amounted to S661. .O76.2S6, and the
cost of building construction for the
entire country is conservatively esti-
mated at 1,OOO.OOO,OO0. Thus it
will be seen that nearly One-half of
the value of all the new buildings
constructed within one year is de-
stroyed by fire. The annual fire cost
is greater than the value of the real
property and improvements in either
Maine, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Alabama, Louisiana, or Montana. In
addition to this waste of wealth ard
natural resources, 1,449 persons
were killed and 1854 were injured
in fires in the United States in 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
STOCKS BADLY OFF;
SELLING THE CAUSE
Rock Island and the Pacifics Hard
Hit-AmaIgamated Copper
Down Points.

New York. Feb. Large selling
orders caused weakness in the stock
market today. The Pacifics, Rock
Island, ST. Paul and Amalgamated
Copper were among the stocks that
fell off.
By the middle of the afternoon
Amalgamated Copper had fallen 6
points below Saturdays closing price.
American Smelling ga, Reading 5,
and United States Steel and Pacific
between and 5.
The market closed excited and
feverish Prices rallied between one
and two points from the lowest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
COOLEST DAY
OF THE YEAR ON
EAST COAST

Washington, Feb. Almost every
state on the Atlantic seaboard from
Maine to Florida is experiencing the
coldest weather they have had this
winter while the temperature in the
west and northwest is growing warm
er. Canton. N. Y, this morning re
ported % below zero.
New York, Feb. 7.-Intense cold,
driven to the bone of man and beast
by a cutting wind, gripped the east
last night. In New York city. tenn
pered as it is by surrounding water,
the mercury stood at one degree
above zero at midnight, equalling the
low record for the season.
A 40-mile gale swept New York
and vicinity throughout the day and
night, driving pedestrians indoors
and causing great suffering to those
who were exposed.
An unidentified man was frozen
to death at Boston. a fisherman met
similar fate at Buffalo. while off At.
lantic City tramp steamer was fore
ed to anchor because of the gale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Conclusion of Successful
Negotiations Announced
by Taft.
MAY REACH COLONIES
Expected That the Entire
Matter Will Be Settled Be-
fore End of March.

Washington, Feb. THE presi-
dent today issued a proclamation de-
claring German gods imported into
the United States are entitled to min
imum rates of duty.
The proclamation does not include
the German colonial possessions for
the reason the department states has
not yet had sufficient time in which
TO investigate the question as to
whether such colonies unduly dis
criminate against importations from
the United States.
Have Plenty of Time.
Inasmuch as the maximum rates or
the United States do not go into ef-
feet until March 81 next. ample time
will be afforded to determine that
question. There is reason to believe
that before that date the president
will take action including the Ger
man colonies in the list of countries
entitled to the minimum rates.
Same Basis ms Others.
The proclamation today is identi-
cal with that published some days
ago with respect to Italy and several
other countries.
In Effect I'm Germany at Once.
Berlin, Feb. THE Official Ga
zette today publishes the American
tariff authorization as adopted by the
Reichstag on Saturday. II is also
gazetted that the bundesrath acting
under this law. ordains that, begir
ming with tomorrow, American i'm
ports shall receive treatment as
agreed upon with the government Of
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
BOLD TRIO, THIS
Holdup Men Rob Missouri Pa.
cific Passenger Train at
Pittsburg, Kan.
GO THROUGH CHAIR CAR
One Covers Passengers and Another
Collects Their Valuables in
a Gunnysack.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. Three un-
identified men held up and robbed the
passengers on an east bound Missouri
Pacific passenger train five miles east
of here Saturday night They were
unmasked. About $4OO and small
passengers.
The robbers boarded the train on
the outskirts of Pittsburg. They took
seats in the chair car and rode quiet
ly along until the train was near Cor
nell. Kan. There they leaped from
their seats, backed Conductor Carrity
into a corner, and drawing revolvers,
warned him not to call for assistance.
Covers Passengers.
One of the robbers then covered the
passengers with two large revolvers.
You will now prepare to give up
your valuables,'' he said. MY partner
here will pass among you. Please be
quiet"
The partner thereupon produced
a gunny sack and started on his col
lecting tour. From each passenger he
took everything of value. Money,
watches, diamonds and rings all went
into the sack
One woman screamed and tainted.
The collector calmly lifted a ring from
her finger, picked her purse up off the
floor. to which it had fallen. and
passed on to the next victim Passen-
gers revived the woman after the rob-
bers left the coach.
Only Conductor Knew.
Throughout the progress of the rob-
berry the train hurried ahead. Not one
of the crew, with the exception of the
conductor. knew a robbery was being
perpetrated
When the lights in the town of Cor
nell loomed into view, several of the
passengers at the rear of the coach
who had not been reached by the rob
bers, noped they would escape with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Jury, After "a Hours,
Fails to Agree as to
BlackmaiI Proof.
WAR RINER DOUBTED
Majority for AcquittaI-Woman
Accused of Getting Stolen
Money May Go Free.

Cincinnati, Feb. prosecuting
Attorney Hunt announced today the
second trial of Mrs. Ford on charge
of blackmailing Warmer would be
set for hearing within the next two
or three weeks. The jury in the
trial just finished reported a disa-
greement Sunday.
Eight for AcqufttaI.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb.7.-After "a
hours deliberation the jury in the case
of Mrs. jeanette Stewart-Ford, charged
with black-mailing Charles L. Warri-
ner, defaulting local treasurer of the
Big Four railroad, was unable to report
an agreement and was discharged.
Judge Swing stated after he dis
missed the jury that he had been in
formed that on the last ballot eight
jurors had stood for acquittal and four
for conviction.
Warmer Discredited.
The unexpected end to the sensa-
tional case was explained by two of
the jurymen. 1t was due to the fact
that majority of their colleagues re-
fused to give any credit to the tes-
timony of Warmer. They asserted
that a man who had confessed to en-
bezzling for 25 years would not hesi-
tate to perjure himself against
woman who he believed had been the
cause of his exposure.
Prosecutor Hunt announced that he
expected to bring the woman to trial
again within the next three weeks.
Nav Not Prosecufa
AT the same time he intimated that
he might abandon the case. He as
serted that the result of the trial was.
due, to a species of diseased mental
ity which seemed to affect American
Jurors and prevent them from convict
ing woman on any charge"
He declared the same process OF
reasoning was evident in the sympa-
thy displayed for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
and Nan Patterson, to both Of whom
he compared Mrs. Ford
Pending her trial Mrs. Ford was re-
leased under $4,000 bond, furnished
by a holding company.
Talks of Investigation.
Attorney Thorndyke, who had con-
Quoted Mrs Ford's defense, stated that
if his client was placed on trial again
he would go to Columbus and demand
an investigation by the legislature into
the Big Four shortage. Mr.. Thorndyke
declares he has sufficient Information
to persuade Governor Harmon to take
up the matter.
This statement has given new life
to the rumors which have been per
sistently circulated to the effect that
there was much more involved in the
Warmer defalcation than the con-
victed treasurer's individual embezzle-
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Taft's Federal Incorpora-
ton Bill Objected to
in Senate.
MEASURE PRESENTED
One of Features Demands Ma
jority of Directors Shall Be
Citizens of U. S.

Washington, Feb. THE admins
tration bill providing for the federal
Incorporation of corporations was pre-
sented in both branches of congress
today. In the house the reference OF
the bill to the judiciary committee was
made without objection. but in the sen
ate Newlands opposed the second read
Ing of the bill, and gave notice tomor-
row he would ask to have it referred
to the committee on interstate COM
merce
No Common Control.
The final draft or the bill differs
materially from the earlier drafts and
represents several months of study by
the president and his cabinet
No corporation formed under the
terms of the proposed act will be per-
mitted to purchase, acquire or hold
stock in any other corporation; nor
could any corporation organized un-
der the act, or under the laws of any
state or foreign country for the pur-
pose of, or engaged in. any like bust
ness acquire or hold the stock of a
corporation formed under this act;
and no such corporation would be
permitted to have banking powers.
Forfeiture of Charter.
Forfeiture of charter may result if
any corporation organized under the
act shall enter into any contract or
combination or engage in any conspira-
cy agaist Interstate or foreign trade Or
commerce Or shall monopolize or at
tempt to monopolize any part thereof
contrary tosthe provisions of the Sher-
man act or shall otherwise violate the
laws of the United States. The char
ters of all corporations are made sub
ject to alteration, suspension or repeal
by congress. The attorney general is
given power to bring forfeiture pro-
ceedings and the court may appoint
receiver.
Must Show Earnings.
Annual reports must be filed with the
bureau of corporations and the COM
missioner of the bureau may call for
special reports Ten days after the
declaration of any dividend a financial
statement showing the amount of net
earnings must be filed with the commits
sioner Of corporations.
At least a majority of the directors
of the corporation are required at all
times to be citizens OF the United
States and bona fide residents therein.
Stock may be paid for in cash or
In property, but every certificate of
stock issued in payment for property
must contain a statement that it is SO
Issued and before any stock is SO is
sued full statement, sworn to by
majority Of the board Of directors,
must be filed in the bureau of corpora
tionS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
HUNDRED ESCAPE
FROM MINE GASES
But II Dead in Explosion at Indiana
Pa.-Other Headings Give
Release.

Indiana, Pa. Feb. TEN Hungar-
ians and one American met death in
a gas explosion Saturday in the No.
slope of the Ernest mine of the Jeffer-
son & Clearfield Coal company. five
miles north of this place. The explos-
ion occurred in a heading where IL
workmen were located, and one of
these, Andrew Krazcer, escaped by
crawling a quarter of a mile on his
stomach to evade the noxious gases.
His inability to speak English prevent
ed lucid explanation of the cause of
the explosion. When he saw the lights
of the rescuers he moaned and tried to
crawl. He suffered chiefly from the
effects of after damp. The position of