davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

Virginia already has very comprehensive
laws protecting its bird population. but they
should be amended in order to protect Robin
Kedbreast However, what is especially need
el is adequate enforcement Of the existing laws.
The small bog with his gun the alleged sports
men and loadng negroes destroy annually
hundreds Of thousands OF birds. whose salvation
and increase are absolutely essential to the
protection OF the agricultural interests OF the
State against insect pests Game wardens
should be active ia the enforcement of the law
even at the cost OF popularity and eood-fellow
ship. The robin should be among the birds
protected, it's value 10 the farming interests OF
the State. above Indicated having been con
eiusive9 demonstrated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
DON'T PUT CHAnL0CK
ON YOUR SANDWICHES

WASHINGTON. July s-when
you eat a cheese sandwich. look on,
that you do not put chaflock ON H..
-Chariock Ia nos all 10 the
mustard" says DR. Wiley Of the
board OF food and drug inspectors.
After investigating the suhstltu.
ton Of charlock for mustard. Dr
Wiley and his associates have pub.
lished the opinion that when char.
lock "a substituted In part for
mustard tho label should clearly In.
dichte that fact. A candiment pre-.
pared from mustard or mustard
flour and charlock with aali. spices
and vinegar. e. not prepared
mustard. but provided greater
quantity % mustard than chRriock
Ia used n should be called prepared
mustard and charlock."
As everybody knows. charlock is
the common or garden variety OF
Brassica arvensis L.. while really
good white or yellow mustard Is
senapis alba L. A good test 20 dis.
tinguish between ehRriock and
mustard IL TO put some of Il on n
cats tongue. n It's mustard no
the other way from the cat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
LEFT S500,000 IN
TWO OLD TRUNKS

DENVER. July 3.---Horace Gran.
field OF Mount Vernon. y. Y. killed
Ia an automobile accident near
here May Last. left n fortune Ia
two shabby trunks In a hotel here
The valuables were not discovered
until the public administrator was
called upon to apprnlse the estate
OF Granfleid. his wife and other
relatives being unaware that he
travelled with property worth $780,
goo In his trunks.
Granfield. who had a New York
office, and had long been inter
estcd In Colorado mines. was pay.
Ing one 81 his regular Visits 90 Den.
yer. and. while taking Sunday
afternoon ride TO the foothills with
a lawyer named Richardson. their
automobile ran off an efnbankmsnt
and both men were dead when
found Mrs. Granfield and her
daughters came here. took charge
OF the body and then began looking
after Granfieid's mining property
The public administrator learned
that Granfleld had valuablea on
which an inheritance tar might be-
collected and opened the trunks
They contained government and
railway bonds. large sum In cur
rency. jewels. nuggets. etc, all
valued at 100000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

This es.year-old civil war vet
eran and "old Abe" the war eagle
mascot. whose praises have been
sung far and wide. were chums dur
Ing those fighting days when q
". Palmer. COO westlAkc nv. y.
Marched away with Co. {. Eighth
Wisconsin regiment. be had third
interest In old Abe with twc
chums he purchased the lusiy
lnnged bird for 81 90. and through
out the four years u followed the
fortunes Of Company G.
But that wasn't ail that Private
Palmer did. He smelied his share
Of powder. fighting for the most
part under Custer and Grant. AZ
Point Pleasant he was counted
among the dead and was bclng
treated as such when a chum
noticed an eyelid flutter After
months IN an army hospital he was
sent home on sick leave.
Hcgaining his health Mr.. Palmer
returned TO his trade Of miilwright,
coming 20 Seattle - years ago,
since which time he has served as
miliwriEht for the Brace a Her
CERT NH Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
LESS CHAMPAGNE;
fewer DIAMONDS

fHs nitsd Free. fs.esd ehssl
WASHINGTON. July IA
wave Of economy lie sweeping
the country, according TO
figures OF the bureau OF stalls
tics Of the department Of com
meree and labor, which dis
close that Americans cut their
imported champagne bill In
two and adorned themselves
with fewer diamonds by $1,000
600 worth during the last
eleven months than In the
same period last year. A. the
same time the United states
Increased its imports over the
corresponding period Of 1910
by more than si4s,oOo,ooo.
Diamonds valued az $4,000
900 we're brought In during the
eleven months ending win
May. 1910. while the total for
the slrssisr period just ended
was o.5oo. 600. Champagne
dropped from 5000. 900 20 Va
ooo. 1000. elk isees from w.
100000 20 $500, 900, and
Creased fufs from sio.ooo,ooo
10 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
IF HE'S A BAD COOK, GIRLS,
CUT. HIM COLD

The onward march OF woman has
shattered another masculine illu-
sion--the dreaio that To the wife
belong the tolls. and to the hus-
hand the spells or the Kitchen and
dining room. Municipal Judge
Coodnow OF Chicago says that " a
man cannot cook he should not
wed.
Now all the pat phrases 80 long
In vogue must be cast into the dis.
card For instance. The way 90 a
mans heart Is through his stom-
ach." the biscuits mother used Co
make" "a good cook makes a good
wife. etc. etc. Their place will be
taken by retnodeled and up.todate
outlets like tho welltosscd flap
Jack wins the BRIDE" 'the steaks
that father used 10 hroll." aud
'chefs make the best husbands"
II Is probable that sets of rules
for husbands will be printed aud
framed as wall notices 10 be huns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

PHir4ADEI.PH July alt u
quite the thing now In Philadelphia
for a girl TO take a chance In q
husband. That sounds as II u
were not new. but the fact Is that
q girl. at a fair. can put her hand
In grab bag and pull out a
husband II she Is lucky.
Miss Mary Doyle did almost that
at the fair for the benefit Of St
Gregory's Roman Catholic church,
last night She and several
thousand young women bought
tickets In lottery for husband
whose Identity was carefully hid
den. St Gregory's rector voueh-
safed that the prize would make q
good husband. and announced that
he would perform the marriage
ceremony gratis. As an additional
inducement a diamond ring was
thrown In with the husband.
Drawing for the Winner.
The drawing for the one capital
prize was held on the porch Of the
headquarters Of the church fair
committee last night Miss Jennie
Wocdhouse held box full OF mum
bers. Miss Mary Murray. blind
folded. thrust her hand In the box
and drew forth a number The girl
who held that number Was the win
ner. The united heart pit-a-pat Of
the hundreds OF girls assembled
were almost audible.
NO. 1863 wins announced Miss
Woodhouse
After much further fluttering II
VAS discovered that Miss Doyle
held No. 1869. Her enyious co
gamblers In the game OF love
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

ia conspicuous places In kitehen'
and bedrooms.
The marriage license blanks q
the near future may bear certait
pertinent questions In the form 81
an examination. which ali would s
husbands must pass, They MAJ
read like this.
Have sou a certificate from
cooking school attcsting your
competence
What experience have you
had IN houaeworkf
How long does Il take you 20
make a hedf
Can you wash and wipe
whole dinner set without break.
ing more than one piecef
State the manner la which
YOU build a fire.
Are you proficient In sterlliz.
ing milk and administering
parcgories
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

On the evening of the 9th OF July i7e history tells u.s. The nhng
the first time that the Declaration
Independence signed had been from Phade
ph by horseback and that evening Washington had read 70
the
But real public the next morning when
WALL where listened
enthusiastic huzzas
they Of Ill., and after ming
eeden bullets with which pet the soldiers
OF the king
Would the Wall OF wkn ring with huzzaa
after reading OF those "sefcyident tFutha"7
they would hike federal
inaenabe the pursuit
OF happiness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
EVELYN THAW
TALKS AGAIN

NEW YORK. July 3.--sistina
In her West Side apartments.
where she 10 virtually In retire
rent from the world. Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbit Thsw. recently
mentioned az having been seen
In the company Of Edward n.
Thomas In Paris. today denied
ever having seen Thomas
abroad. Her statement was
elected by reports which al
Icpc that u was the attention
Of the millionaire 10 her that
had brought about Mrs.
Thomas suit for divorce. The
woman TO whom Thomas was
attentive is Theodore Gerhard,
the former show giri. who is
said 10 resemble me closely"
said Mrs. Ths~. "she has
taken a delight In impersonas-
ing me, and u was she who
went to Reno, New. telling
others that she was Mrs.
Tha~."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
FIGHT IN PORTUGAL

ny nifsd fFr~. fees~d Wire bffeft u
seattle star Dfneel
LONDON. July IA dispatch e
the Morning Leader from Madrid TO
day says that n fierce fight has oc
Cured ht Oporto between Portu
gucse republicans and monarchists
Thirty republicans we're killed. The
monnrchist casualties were not
given.
The republican troops are now IL
the northern part Of Portugal and
bite mouarchlsta are assembled just
across the line in Spain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

ehrAtes her biNt
birthday today
r " cnty on .
years ago che
began her public
work. ieeiuriuE
on ethics eco
Monies ana 80.
GEOLOGY. lab o =
probe ms and
the advancement
81 woman One
u her discover
les vas that the
LATEST negro Will
work his head OF
you pat him In
side n uniform
With brass but
tons F" And men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
HE'S GUILTY OF
SOLICITING BRIBE

fnr tnit~d Pres. Icass~d Wire
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July a.
Rodney Diesle. seroeant.st-arms OF
the state senate. was found guilty
here today Of having solicited a
brlbc from Detective Harrison OF
the Burns agency, who posed az a
lobbyist.
Dieale, II was said, declared 20
the detective that he was acting for
Senator Andrews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

cinmp 81 trees. IN which was sta.
TONED the already famous second
army corps, General Lee combined
100 guns In one OF tho greatest can,
nonadce that all the wars OF man.
KIND had ever seen. After two
hours OF that he sent LonEatreet
With Infantry 20 finish the second
corps. but both Iongstreet and
l.ongstreets men had tried the met.
Tie OF that second corps before
i.onsstfeet hesitated when ho got
mat order. and Ia that few minutes
TIE second corps got IT'S guns into
position 90 that Pickett'n charge
was In the face Of most terrible
tlFe' One small detachment OF con.
iederates under Armisisad did get
INTO the clunp Of trees only 70 be
driven back, and from that minute
the confederate 1tstes ~ North
America were on the decadent.
We don't mean to be extensively
personal. but we'd like 10 ask: Ia
there any more oil In your can at
a lower price since that GLORIOUS
Victory" for the government in tina,
standard on ceeisionf
ATLANTA. ca.--ccn. Clement A.
Evans, formerly commandment.
chief ~ the Confederate Veterans
died yesterday. aged 70.
And isn't there pclnu 10 be any
coronation FOR that Lynn. Masa, no
lice judge who decided that a fel
low has a right 10 get drunk on hia
birthday
GREELEY. ceio.=Postoffies mere
was robbed ~ $4,000 IN stamps
aud floo In cash yesterday.
compern s~eara he'll make no
apology 10 Judge Wright. Maybe
Sam Will tell just what he thinks of
Wright Instead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
TAFT SAFE AND SANE

f1 tnfsd ifFs@ trs@~n WHrJ
CLEVELAND. O.. July 5.--On bis
way to indianapolis. where he will
arrive late tonight. President Taft
here today addressed an early
crowd on safe and sane Fourth. +"
Several requests along the line
were answered BY short speeches
from the train. This Afternoon Taft
spaks on peace NJ the National NH
itary Home nj Marion, Ind, and
will also endorse the Aldrich cur
rency plan before n meeting o.
bankers ard editors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
YOU'LL FIND IT HERE
NEWS or THE DAY CONDENSED ron nusY PEOPLE

The Panama Msru yesterday
discharged . f,boo.ton carkooof gun.
ny sacks az Pier s. Part OF the
cargo consisted Of 1000 tons Of tea,
unloaded st Tacoma. The Japanese
liner will sail for the Orient Sat.
urday with 1900 sewing machines.
automobiles. condensed milk. atruc
turai iron aud agricultural imple-
mentr.
Mayor pliiIna will be one Of the
Judges Of the baby show, which II
to be feature of the picnic 20 he
given tomorrow az Leschi park by
the Church Of Our Lady of Good
Help.
Charles RAISER. ~. q student Of
University of Washington. son of
II. A Rascr. i3a0 Warran av., died
at Seattle General hospital Last
evening. following AN operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

OF fire. not wa
ter. the famous
"clump Of trees"
I'm Ce m et cry
ridge at Gettya
burg. on that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
HUSBANDS AT 1Oc A CHANCE

thrust her forward and she vas
directed to step on the porch audi
discover her winnings" who was
hidden behind a screen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
KILL 8 IN BATTLE

tBy United Frees Leased Wire nrret 90
seattle star Uffisrl
GALVESTON. Tex. July 3.---Pas-
sengers on the steamship Diaa. here
today from Fronteras. Mex, brought
news Of a battle between soldiers
and police az San Juan Bautiaa. I'm
which nine we're killed. including
two innocent persons.
II was said that the soldiers and
police quarroled over authority.
officers and men Joining Ia the dis
pute. Fifty or sixty men engaged
In the combat. several hundred
shots being fired. or the dead five
are soldiers. two policemen and two
citizens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

Rsddir1. Cal, deposited see2.fo In
ia postal savings bsnk the firH,
daily. a reporter had the honor Of
belng the first deposition. We guess
he put In the 10 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
crlcAoo-osspl,s the fac,

. cNlcAoo-pesplte the fact
. that he was denied admission
. 10 the probate court. because
. he had his coat off. Jas. Sui.
. livan. 200 pound liveryman.
. borrowed a coat from Assist.
= ant Judge Rainey, 100 pounds.
4 aud won his case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
POSTAL BANKS OPENED.

WASHINGTON. d. g.. July IL
Uncle Sam wns busy today. so far
as the postoffice department was
concerned. A large number Of new
posta! banks were today opened In
large cities. and the fast freight
mail system. which will be used for
the transportation Of magazines and
periodicals which have no current
value. was also inaugurated.
Seattle Automobile school, 2io
Broadway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
GEO. DESCENDED
FROM KING DAVID

tuy United Press leased Wire Direct
seattle star Office
BOSTON. July 3.-Rev. VIM.
Hyde, rector OF Trinity Episco.
pal church, believes that the
British are not only descendants
OF the lsraclites, but that King
George v lie a llnssl descendant
Of q cousin OF King David.
The royal house Of Britain"
says Hyde, traces ts ancestry
20 the line Of David and Judah"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

OF most any color will march ON a
hot summer day in a lodge uniform
and let Willie NOV the lawn. Jet 40
add.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

CHIcAco--Permission to work
during the summer vacation has
been granted about 1000 school
children here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

tEG. Mass,--Thst a giant carp
reached Mp and picked stfawber-
ricH hanging ten inches above the
water. II a statement upheld by
Fred vorsen. fisherman az Ice
reservoir.
srERnROOkG. Que. When
Chas W Weymouth disappeared
and the authorities believed him
murdered. three persons we're ar.
rested Tor the crime Weymouth
suddenly re.appcared and the
suspects were released.
Pstrolmzn !. %. Baker 10 the
proud father Of an clghtpound baby
boy, ieft by Father Stork June %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

Canadian Pacific steamer Prince
Rupert was pu, on the regular Sc.
attie-Victoria-V Vancouver run last
night. after a thorough oyerhauling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

Beyond a shaking UP no one was
injured in collision between n
northbound lnterurban from Taco
ma and an o..w. freight train. al
Eighth av. 8. and Englewood. al
SIS yesterday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

passed through here. On route 90
Indianapolis. last night The pres.
idont bowed to people from the
rear platform OF his car. but said
II was too hot for speeches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

Secretary Fisher may be ssid TO
have sanake-killtng season OF hin
own. Mr.. Ballinger. great. big ana
conda sort OF anakea. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

July 3. 1863 the highest Tide OF
the confoderacy Tapped with tongues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

During the fiscal year end.
4 Ing yesterday. the receipts OF
= the Seattle postoffice passed
= the one million dollar mark.
4 breaking all previous records.
\ Last years receipts amounted
= to t9ss .332.7s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

Steamship jefferson sailed last
night for Skagway and points on the
inside excursion route. carrying a
full passenger list Of tourists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
E%!il@ll

Mrs Charlotte 4 Gilman. worthy
friend Of universal womankpni. eel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03

ALBANY. N. y.-Presiden, Taft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-03
EVER HEARD rnlsY

" 1T DC had Whom if'H .
. over" .
HHSs .
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

stands we had fine rains for later
planting. We then had a period
of nice weather for cultivating.
After everything was in fine state
of cultivation we had a nice rain
which will be sufficient to mature
most all of our crops.
believe we can raise most any
of the common farm crops here,
corn, maize, kaffir corn, sorghum,
hay, oats, wheat, cotton, and all
garden truck does fine here. |
have as good cotton as | ever saw
grow anywhere. VIII say for
the benefit Of those who do not
know, that maize and kafiir corn
are the best grain for stock that
| ever used. Far better than
corn, easier raised, surer and
produces equally as much or
more. Besides all of this it is a
pleasant country to live in. Nice
pleasant people. No swamps or
marshes; therefore no malaria.
No chils and fever. | heard a
good lady say not long ago, that
people here never had chills, but
if they did, it was a congestive
chill and they soon died and it
was over with. Ny whole family
have had a few chills since we
came here, but are over with
them now. They were contract
ed in Mississippi. If the malaria
we have been contracting there
for from 5 to 40 years can be
eradicated in six months, we
ought to be satisfied.
We have the purest and best
water here ! ever saw, and an
inexhaustible. pure sparkling
water running from the wells
nearly all the time.
This is as fine stock country as
there is in the United States.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
A New Firm

Malyin Harper and c. l..
Adams have purchased the Lub-
book County Abstract Company's
business and are now in charge
Of same.
These gentlemen are well and
fayorably known 30 the people Of
this section of tbe country and
are fully PREPARED 70 DO the
class OF. work akyeftised in the
best pSssblel nay. 1t is also
their plsesere II do their work
rapidly/
They make a good combination
and strong team q workers,
both of them being Notaries
Public and Pubic Stenographers
Mr.. Harper has been a mem
tber Of the Plane Abstract and
Title Company FOR some time
and in this way has met MANY
people, and while Mr.. Adams
is not so widely known. We ,al c
pleasure in recommending him
to those in need of this line Of
work.
The new firm will occupy the
same stand for the present.
Room /, State Bank Building and
will be pleased 10 meet any one
wanting Abstracts, Notanal or
Stenographic work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03
AN INTERESTING LETTER
One of Lubbock County's farmers
Writes About the Situation in
this Country

Alternately, Tex, July 81, 1911
moved here from Chlckasha
county, Mississippi, (where | was
born and raised) to Lubbock
county, Texas in November last
and bought one-half section of
land, very well improved, for
$500 per acre.
To say that | am pleased does
not express it at all; am per-
fectly delighted. Myself and boy
10 years of age, have prepared,
planted and cultivated 100 acres
in corn, cotton, milo maize, mil
let, kaffir corn, etc, all Of which
looks fine. Most Of ii is already
assured. We have cultivated this
crop with more ease than we
could 40 acres IN Mississippi. 1t
is a pleasure to farm here. With
all improved farm tools and nice
smooth land, perfectly straight,
even rows one-half or one mile
long, no stumps, rocks, bitches
or anything in the way, no grass
and consequently no hoeing to do
scarcely; nice pleasant summers
and a good breeze nearly all the
time. feel that at least 30
years Of my life has been lost as
far as farming is concerned. The
rains this year could not have
been better. We had an abund-
ance OF rain in the winter which
enabled us to prepare our lands
for planting. After planting our
early crops and securing fine
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

W. +. Cope says things are
looking mighty fine on the
Plains, when compared with
other parts of the State that he
has seen during the past two
weeks. Come to Lubbock. 1t
is the garden spot Of the South
Plains. and the Eden Of Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

II. G.. Quinn. the county and
district surveyor. is out on a sur
veying trip this week, IN Coch-
ran county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-03

How about that electric iron?
We sell theb Current is on
Tuesday sD6f Friday mornings.
Merrill EIfcthc Company ait