davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07

preparing for this years crop. This class of citizens are fast realizing the importance of modern farming tools ayld quite a number of them have purchased these labor-saving devices.
 On account of the excellent crops of tht pest season our merchants enjoyed gooS trade throrg,iout the holidays jus' passed. Everybody seems to be in bet Ger circumstances than for many years past no one predicting any hard times during the present year. Many of tn, older citizens say the country is in\ bet ter condition now than it has been Sine, the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Hender.on-po.ey Wedding

A number of Annistonians have re- turned from Piedmont, where they were guests Wednesday evening at the mar riage of Miss Myrtle Henderson to Mir. Tom Posey at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. H. c. Henderson. The wedding Is said to have been quite an event in Piedmont's social life. MT. and Mrs. Posey left after the cere- mony for Atlanta and other points east. but will reside at Piedmont on their return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Woodmen Elect officers

Sheffield, January .-(Special-Shef- field camp, Woodmen of the World, in stalled the following officers to serve during the coming year: E. A. Williams, past counsel commanders; R. Y. Sibley, counsel commander; E. S. Stone, advisory lieutenant; l.. Colagrass. banker; J. E. Anderson. clerk: J. R. Carter, escort: J. l.. Pippin, watchman: R. D. Cater. sem try. E. A. Williams and J. B. Pippin were made delegates to the head camp, which meets in Mobile in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Hayes-Mitchell

New Orleans. January S.-Cupid conn., pleted pretty romance here yester- day afternoon when Col. B. w.. Hayas, millionaire stockman and rancher of Santa Anna, Cal, and Miss Vivian Mitchell, a prominent society girl of St. Louis. were united in marriage at the Jesuits' church. The groom. who is 4S years old. came here to meet his bride and will take her on an extended honeymoon trip before returning to California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Presidents End Session

Presidents of the nine agriculturai schools who have been in session in this city with Commissioner of Agriculture j. A. Wilkinson and various educators throughout the state, adjourned their an nual session this afternoon. Today's pro- gramme as published in advance was carried out in toto, while manifest enthu. siasm was aroused over the proposed uni formity of study and similarity of curric- ulum.
 Prof. J. J. Doster of the chair of sec ondary education at the University of Alabama, led a discussion today on the Relation of the Nine Districts to the Public Schools, which was participated In by Henry J. Willingham, superintend- ent-eiect of education, and other tea achers who were present. Educational and Me chanical Development" was discussed by President l.. D. Yam of the Wetumpl<e school, and Hog Raising at the AgricuI- tural Schools was discussed by Prof. J. J. Espy of the Third District Agricultural school |,
 Some of the Immediate Needs of the Agricultural Schools were set forth by E. A. Miller president of the Ninth Dis trict Agricultural school, general discus sion of which was freely indulged in. Getting Our Work Before Our People, was discussed by President W w. Ben son Of Abbeville.
 Dr. T. w. Palmer president of the Girls Industrial school at Montevallo, spoke to the educators on the Relation of the A. c. I. School to the Agricultural Schools" B. w. Schweib and B. L. Moss led discussions on Plant Diseases" and How to Fight the Boil Weevil"
 The session of the agriculturists which came to a close today is the last one under the present administration Con- missioner-elect of Agriculture Capt R. F. Kolb will undoubtedly maintain the asso- citation, holding annual meetings as here tofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
WiII sfndx Abroad

Ed Murphy who made national rep utation as captain of the St. Louis uni versity football team. playing at quar- terback, sailed today for Paris and Vienna to pursue his studies in med icine. Dr. Murphy is a son of Col. Paul I. Murphy of this city and has been doing clinical work in St. Louis hos pita1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Child Freeze to Death

Coroner J. L. Murphy has returned from Coldwater where he made an of fcial investigation of the death of Eliza Ford, 5-year-old negro girl, who was frozen to death on last Mon day night at that place while wan dering in the woods. Nan Ford, the mother of the child. is held respon- sible for the child's death, but the coroner says that her negligence can not be construed ass criminal on ac- count of her mental weakness, the woman being hardly accountable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
E, w. Ray Is Dead

E. w. Ray well known citizen or oxford. who has been in the plumbing business there for some time, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. M Cleckler, this morning, the funeral and interment being set for Saturday morn- ing. MT. Ray was 30 years of age and is survived by his widow and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Anni.ton Boy Promoted

Porter King. the son of Mrs. J. H. King of this city, who has been doing clerical work in the office of General Passenger Agent H. F. Cary at Washington, has been appointed pas senger agent for the Southern Rail- way company, with headquarters In the New Battle House, Mobile. MT. King has just passed his majority and he Is being congratulated by his Anniston friends on his rapid rise in the railroad business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
ROB GADSDEN TAX
 COLLECTORS OFFICE Senator Shaw Much Pleased
 With Alabama CAME TO INVESTIGATE Massachusetts Senator Inspects Ala bama's Resources for Himself and
 Eastern Capitalists-Inti-
 mates Merger
CAME TO INVESTIGATE

Gadsden, January 6.-(Special )-Burg- lars were busy in the city last night and secured some small sums for their pains. The office of Tax Collector N. M. Gallant in the county court house was entered and some s15 in small change carried away. Several places in West Gadsden were also visited but with the exception of securing $1 in pennies at the West Gadsden Drug company nothing of value was taken. The money in the tax col lectors office was taken from the cash drawer and as some few dimes were overlooked there it is thought that the thief worked in the dark and was there fore not a professional. No clew has been found today that would give any encouragement that the thief might be located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07

The Manufacturers Record of Baltimore in its last issue. January 3, publishes a letter by Professor Porter distinguished close investigation of the gray ores of Talladega county, and their possible uses in the development of the iron resources of Alabama. As it will interest many people in this section the letter is here reproduced:
 Editor Manufacturers Record.
 pr. Grasty comments in your issue of the 22d ult.. on my letter on the Talla- dega county (Alabama) gray ores, and his remarks, though not controversial, seem to call for reply.
 It is well known that there are certain brands of southern pig iron made from a burden consisting chiefly of brown ore which command in northern markets a price 50 to 75 cents greater than the cur rent quotations for ordinary southern iron. Their advantage comes partly through their lower phosphorus and part ly through higher manganese. There Is no real reason why these brands should not sell on a parity with northern irons of similar grade, but so accustomed have our foundries become to "cheap" south ern pig that there Is usually slight diff ferential against even these excellent brands.
 In my opinion 1t is a tactical mistake for the south to be continually harping on their low cost of production, and thus educating their northern customers to de- mand lower prices. Three out of every four foundrynien I meet are under the impression that southern furnaces have a good profit at present prices, while as a matter of fact the number of furnaces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Mrr. Hou.er,. Mother Dead

News was received here Thursday evening of the death of Hrs. Adeline NJ. Nelson. mother of Mrs. c. J. Houser wife of the prominent Anniston cap italist and manufacturer, at her home in St. Louis. She was s4 years of age and had frequently visited her daugh- ter here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
LoveJoy Elected Clerk

At a meeting of the city council last night Judge J. H. Lovejoy was elected tc succeed R. M. Wilbauks as city clerk Judge Lovejoy is well known in the city and county, having served as judge of the probate court for two terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07

ployed by the Union Foundry company In this city, had his home and all his household effects destroyed by fire this afternoon, entailing a loss of about ,s30O0, it Is estimated. The loss will fall heavily as this was practically a lifetimes accumulation. The origin of the fire is not known, the fire having
 gained considerable headway when
 discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Jury Commission Convenes

Tuscumbia January 6.-(Special. )-Tiie jury commission of Colbert county is in session in the courthouse here revising the jury list. The commission is com posed of J. F. Simpson of Sheffield. E. c. King of Leighton and J. B. Pride of Cherokee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
News of CarraIlton

Carrollton, January 6.-(Special )-For the past three days this section has ex- perienced some of the coldest weather for the past 10 years. the thermometer registering 12 degrees above zero.
 The farmers of this section are already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Naval Yacht Sold

Washington, January 6.-The navy de pertinent sold the converted yacht Siren today to the New Orleans Foundry aud Iron company for $2352. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
Commis.ioner Leave. omce

With the close of the January term of the Calhoun county board of road and revenue commissioners this after noon, Commissioner s. c. Wright of the First district performed his last off cial acts in that capacity MT. Wrigh. was regarded here as one of the ablest men on the board. but the fortunes of politics went against him at the last election and he was defeated by Clark Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
STATE TREASURY
 MUST BE LEFT ALONE Purifoy Says Department Is
 Up-to-Date OPPOSE CAREERS IDEA Presidents of Agricultural Schools Ad- jOurn Meeting-Many Subjects Dis
 cussed on Education and
 It's Practical Use
OPPOSE CAREERS IDEA

Montgomery, January 6-(special)- No matter how many measures are in troduced in the legislature which be- gins it's 1911 grind in this city next week, they are all so well and so good so long as they do not~encroach upon the state treasury department Judge John Purifoy, treasurer elect, thus ex- pressed himself when asked as to what statutes he was desirous of having changed or what new statutes he de- sired on the books. His response ia not only unique but the note is ai most a discordant one in view of the many bills which are being drawn m to satisfy the majority of the depart ment heads.
 We are quite satisfied with what we have.Y stated Judge Purifoy. and as consequence we will thank the legislature to leave us alone When we go into office January Is we expect to pitch in head, body and soul. and thus start off doing things unham- pered.
 Our treasury laws are thoroughly o-date in every respect and they need no changes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
The Other Side

The Other Side
 Recommendation of Attorney General A. M. Garber that the state board of assessments be abolished and that the duties of that commission devolve upon the state tax commission has anoth CT side to 1t. In recommending the gen. eral change the attorney general laid down as his predicate the fact that tax commissioners ordinarily are better versed in such matters than the oth- CT state officials. the majority of whom are not skilled In assessments and raises
 Since agitation of the question some opponents of the change have ventured the assertion that abolition of the boa I'd might work hardship to the railroads In that the assessments of the commits sion might be too one sided. If the chief executive of the state should hap pen to be a radical anti-railroad stand batter they say he would appoint to the tax commission such men as enter tain similar views, hence the common carriers might be oppressed.
 All of which has led the advocates of Colonel Garber's recommendatio tion to the belief that the objection could be easily obyiated by election of the tax commission, rather than appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07

Lost All in Fire Gus Swinford, painter, who is em.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
ECCENTRIC WAGNER.

A Glimpse Of the Famous Composer In
One Of His Moods.
Richard Wagner. the composer. need
ed a good deal Of managing, and Frau
Cosima was always tactful. according
to Judith Gautier's wagner at
Home" When the author hesitated
before accepting Wagner's invitation
to an excursion she says Frau Cosima
made signs to her and. coming nearer.
said in a low voice: do not refuse.
he would be angry. And let him man
age it all; let him take the lead. II you
do not wish to grieve him.
Later on she gives another curious
scene: Behind the house. in that court
which formed q part Of the garden.
and from which the carriage drive
started. there was high swing. which
the children were a:owed to use very
carefully. and with which the older
people sometimes amused themselves.
One day Nine. Cosima was sitting on
the narrow board. Wagner offered to
>::srt the swing and give her good
flight through the air. All went we'll
for a time. oct. little BY little the
motion became more rapid: higher and
still higher went the swing. In vain
Nine. Cosima begged for mercy. CHs'
ried away by a kind Of frenzy. the
master paid no attention and the Incl
dent began to have terrifying effect.
"Cosima grew white; her hold re-
Taxed. and she was about to fall. DO
you not see that she Is fainting?
cried. throwing myself toward Wag-
ner. he grew pale in bis turn. AID
the danger was quickly averted. but.
a. the poor woman continued to be
dizzy and trembling. the master con
cluded 1t would be wise to create
diversion. He ran rapidly toward the
house. and by the aid Of the shutters
the holdings and projections Of the
stones, he climbed nimbly up the side
and. reaching the balcony Of the fool
above, leaped over it
He had obtained the desired effect
but in replacing one evil BY another
Trembling with anxiety. Cosima turn
ed to me. saying under her breath;
Above all things. do not notice him
do not look surprised. or you can neve'
tell where be will end"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
ae4&:5s;|I|m
WORK FOR INSURANCE COM
MISSION.

The methods of industrial and acct
dent insurance companies which are be-
ing condemned by the insurance com
missioners of various states are EVIL
IDENTIFY of different and lower order
of wrongdoing from those that were
revealed in the life insurance investiga-
ton. To buy legislation is bad enough,
says the New York Evening Post. but
it is not so revolving as direct and sys-
ternatic plundering of policy holders Ill
the adjustment OF their claims. The
offense is aggravated by the circum-
stance that in the main these persons,
ironically termed "benehciaries,' are
unified because of ignorance to make
a stand for their rights. The vide
spread nature Of the frauds is indicat-
ed by the disclosure that the company
doing the second largest business in the
country is charged with employing the
worst devices known to fleec$ its custo-
mers. The higher officers of this
concern are declared to share N the H.
gotten gains of its agents. The eth
ical possibilities of modern business are
illustrated by the fact that in 20 per
cent of its operations this company is
found to be honest, but in the res:
which have to do with industrial and
accident insurance the temptation to
take advantage of its patrons is too
strong to be resisted. Its president
must be like the little boy who summed
up the day by explaining that he had
not been very good or very bad. but
just comfortable His serenity, how
ever, is threatened by the approaching
convention of insurance commissioners
at Milwaukee, who are to receive a
preliminary report of the investiga-
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THIS SIGNATURE 4
Physiosnomy Not Reliable.

am profound disbeliever In phys
iognomy. Features are false witnesses.
Stupidity frequently wears mask Of
intelligence. I know business men who
look like poets and poets who hook
like business men. Men Of genius in
variably look like idiots. and II you
pick out the man who looks most en-
inent in a party you are sure to and
be is a nobody. Railways distrust men
who look magnificent. Nature In q
stingy creature. She seldom givesaa
man the double gift Of being great
and looking great. She took care to
lame Byron and deform Pope and dis
figure johnson. But the browning ex-
ample Of her jealous parsimony 10
Shakespeare. have always been dis
appointed with Shakespeare's face. It
does not live up to his poetry. It IL
dull. heavy and commonplace.-From
Adventures In London"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21

Charles A. Patterson was in the
county Saturday on county division
matters. Mr.. Patterson is the CHIEF
mourner In the Sioux county matter
or rather the proposed Sioux county
matter. Mr. Patterson proposes and
Gov. Burke disposes. 1t is the old
question of a county seat between
Fort Yates and Selfridge, with odds
in favor Of the former If rumors are
to be credited. Mr.. Patterson has evl
IDENTIFY not given up the fight, for with
two able lieutenants he was on the
battle line last night and had the ear
of some of the powers. Morton equity
is liable to be the battle ground OF
another fierce conflict in which the
Indians may participate.
Curator Fish and his able emenue'l'
sis, Arnold Nicholson, are entertain
ing many foreign visitors these days.
Saturday the register shows that
there were callers from half dozen
i states, persons who took a look. at
the relics and curios in the state mus.
cum. Following are the names and
addresses of some who registered: }.
o. Pindy. Buffalo, N y; Mrs. ]. J.
Raymond and, May Little, Superior.
Wis; Charles Higgins. Nashville ILL.,;
Everand Stipp. Carolltor, Mo-; Mrs.
Jane Owen, Chicago, Ill.,; Anna brad
ish. St. Paul. Mimi; EYoch Elling-
ham, White Eutte, s. o.
The junior mixers had a very enjoy
able walk to Apple creek and return
Friday. starting at Z a. m. and carry
ing lunches for the day. They were
chaperoned by Mrs. Madden and Mrs.
F. E. Young.
State Auditor Brightbill is not going
to be able to get away before the
middle Of next week. He had hoped
to tune his ear to the song OF the
threshing machine over on his Towner
county farm, but even If it were pos
sible to complete the work OF the
equalization board, he will have to be
present next Thursday when the bids
for the water plant at the state house
are opened.
Rate Expert Little of the railway de-
partment. entertained his mother and
brother from Superior, Wis. Mrs. Lit
tie and her son Raymond have been
on a visit in the west and after a
short stop with relatives In Plaza were
on their way home. Expert Little Is
deep in a search; of records and re.
ports and busy gathering data to be
used by the state in the coal rate cases
against several railways of the state.
Miss Settle OF the library commits
sion has leave Of absence for a. rtip
which will include Chicago. Salt Lake
City and probably Portland and the
coast.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Meteoric Showers.

How many know that the earth IS
getting larger each year from the fall
OF meteorfc matter on its surface and
that such matter is Of no small
weight? One hundred tons day Is
the estimate made by Young. This,
he says. would make a layer one inch
thick over the entire earth in 1,OOO.-
100000 years II we assume this me.
teOric matter to be three times as
heavy as water. But another effect
has to take place at the same time.
As the earth IS getting larger the force
Of gravity gets larger. and we are be-
ing attracted with more force toward
the sun. But the centrifugal force
keeping us away from the sun gets
much greater, too. and. in fact, more
80 than the suns gravity, the result
being that we are gradually increas-
ing our distance from the glowing orb
New York Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Byron In an UaIy Mood.

I have not yet read Byron's Con
versations." but there was an anecdote
In one Of the extracts which confirms
what heard long since. but which
could not depend on before. He had
an aversion to see women eat. Colo
mel - was at Byron's house In Picca-
Oily. Lady Byron in the room, and
luncheon was brought in-veal outlets,
etc. She began eating. Byron turned
around in disgust and said, "Gorman-
dizine beast!" and. taking up the tray,
threw the whole luncheon into the hall.
Lady Byron cried and left the room.-
Told by Hayden. the Painter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
MOTT ON THE SPOT.

J. w. Foley is home from a visit
to the town of Mott, the new town, To-
Gated on the spot.
The opinion seems to have been
gained in certain metropolitan quarters
and given some credence i'll others, that
the Mott denizens are given to putting
the best foot foremost on all occasions.
That they are boosters from Boostville
and advocates of the old school all will
admit. without prejudice. Whether
Mr.. Foley was innoculated with the
boost virious while down there. or
whether his mate desire to do justice
in all things moves him is not known.
but certain it is. he comes back endow-
ed with the conviction that Mott is all
that has been claimed for her and
more.
Mr. Foley was present last Friday at
the corner stone laying of the new Ma
sonic Temple and he speaks in large
praise of the ceremonies. Nor is he
stinted in his praise of the big banquet
which followed in the evening by the
Commercial club.
Crop conditions are good in Mott
around and about. and there is going
to be, corn and potatoes enough to
maintain an Irish regiment to say moth
ing Of fax. The yield is so good that
the Notifies are going to exhibit some
samples at the big Industrial Exposi-
ton here next month and king boost
er has been selected to take personal
charge of the exhibit
The river has an obstruction in it in
the nature of a dam six miles above
the town, placed there by the Mott
people and this gives water supply fo'
many purposes, chief among which is
cheap power. The possibilities of the
Mott country are something to marve
at, according to the judgment of Mr.
Foley, and the development there next
year will be something wonderful Anc
all owing to the enterprise of the cit
zens.
The town itself is growing at rate
most surprising. All lines of business
are flornishing and there is reaching