davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
ilahlx Appropriate

Chicago Evening Post: AS proper
leader of the anti-fly crusade we nomi-
nate the Ahkoond Of Swat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
Too Much for Her.

Lippincott's: Calling one day to see
an old friend who was visiting her
married son. I inquired Of the colored
Smith at home?"
"Yas'm she home" the girl replied,
showing no inclination to invite me in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

"All wrongs right themselves" says
Mr.. Parsons, of the sugar trust. That
is sweet thought.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

The Lorimer case has shown con-
clusively that the Jackpot" did not
originate in any penny ante game.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
w.+.r "a sn.re Nov

WAtST 20 0pNTS NOWs
Mitchell Republican: 1t Is SO In the
habit of raining in South Dakota that 1t
rains whether we need it or not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

'Iaziness bears about the same re-
lation to patience that discomfort
bears to ambition"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

A rough house and fits are a part of
legal proceedings in the cammorrist
trial in Italy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

Judge Hendershott and his saw and
buck could settle that revolution In
Haiti in two days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
Can't Co roo Eaat.

Washington Post: We are perfectly
willing to have all speed laws waived
for congress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
a Comparison Of Values.

Denver Times: From our observa-
ton OF the methods and conceptions
OF the two kinds Of "reformers." one
socialist Is worth 500 insurgents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

Senator Bacon wants to stop inter
ruptions Of speakers in the senate. If,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
EVENING STORY
PARKER BROTHERS, BACHELORS.

BY Susanna Glenn.
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Liter
airy Press.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25

There are number of things in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
SEYMOUR.

pany OF Pella will give an entertain
ment at the Baptist church this even
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-25
Professional Cards

Office phone: Ottumwa, 313: lows At
BLACK. Residence: Ottumwa, rings
on 212: Iowa Ss8 Fed.
?. W. LAW, Q. ". N.
Veterinarian.
(Successor to DR.. O. A. DilleP(
III s. Warrington g., Ottumvva. iowa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
ANNEXATION Of
CANADA FAVORED
Grange Official Prefers It to
Reciprocity.
FARMERS GIVEN A HEARING
Thousands in Michigan Said to Be
Pledged Never TO Vote for Any
One Who Favors the
Pact.
FARMERS GIVEN A HEARING

Washington. Vicious assaults
on the Canadian reciprocity bill
marked the hearing on that measure
by the senate finance committee.
Farmers from the border states, fish
ermen from Gloucester Mass; manu-
facturers of wire cloth for paper ma
king and manufacturers of book,
wrapping and news print paper all
poured forth their protests against the
bill Annexation of Canada instead OF
reciprocity with that country was adj
vocated by George S. Laid of the
Massachusetts State grange.
Mr.. I.add argued against any trade
agreement, declaring if one were made
it should be by annexation, so Canada
might share the burdens of the United
States as well as enjoy its benefits.
A number of representatives of the
farmers were heard in opposition to
the agreement w. w. Ware and F.
M. Godfrey of the New York grange
spoke Godfrey said the proposed re-
moval of the duty on potatoes would
compel New York farmers to abandon
that profitable crop. N. P. Hull, mas
ter OF the Michigan grange, presented
written protests against the bill, in
which farmers pledged themselves new
er to vote for any one who worked or
voted for the agreement.
did you show that to the presi-
dent? asked Senator Simmons, refer
ring to the recent interview of the
farmers with the president.
No" said Mr. Hull, but we showed
him enough And right here let me
say that when the president comes to
understand that the majority of his
own party in the house repudiated his
reciprocity measure and that it was
passed only by the other party he will
lave some CALLED spots
Acting on the presumption that the
Democrats will offer a free raw wool
bill i'll the house of representatives,
Representative Mccall of Massachu-
sets, republican member of the ways
and means committee, has prepared a
bill to reduce the duty on raw wool
from II to 71a cents and that on manu-
featured wool from so or 70 per cent
to 40 per cent. He is endeavoring to
persuade his colleagues on the COM
mittee to stand with him on the theory
that there are at least thirty-eight
democrats in the house who will vote
to reduce the duty on wool, but will
not vote for free wool.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
EIGHT DEATHS ARE
CAUSED BY LION
Maddened Beast Blocks Exit in Thea.
ter Fire-Great Lafayette
a Victim.

Edinburgh, Scotland-When the
ruins of the Empire music hall,
which was burned to the ground, were
examined, Identification of the bodies
of the eight persons who lost their
lives got under way.
Among the dead are Lafayette the
Great who escaped the flames at the
outset, but re-entered the burning
building to rescue his horse and dog
Two members of his company, Miss
Alice Dale, who impersonated the Ted
dy bear midget, and Joe Coster, were
found The other bodies are those OF
members of Lafayette's orchestra. Miss
Dale and Coster were natives of Eng
land
The fire started in mass of scenery
used in the conclusion of Lafayettes
performance, which was a spectacular
military pageant in which he repre-
scented Lord Roberts and other celeb
rites on horseback. In moment the
stage was filled with flames. The iron
fire curtain was hastily lowered and
the audience, which at first thought
that the burst of fire was a part OF the
spectacle, escaped with little panic.
According to some of those who es-
capped from the rear exits, trained
lion belonging to Lafayette got loose
during the paric and blocked the stage
door. Lafayette after a desperate
struggle with the beast got him out of
the way.
Lafayette, who had played for 20
years in the United States, was pop
ular and picturesque character He re-
Gently finished a season at the largest
London halls. He had residence in
London, and across the front of it were
blazoned the words Lafayette the
Great" Under this were pictures OF
himself with his horse and dog. Sew
eral American negroes composing his
brass band are supposed to have es,
capped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
STRUGGLES TO DIE ON
BRINK OF NIAGARA FALLS
Aged Woman, Believed Insane, Res.
cued Against Her viii After Bat.
tie With Constable.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Consta.
bic Thomas Harrington, after des-
perate fight at the brink of the cata-
ract rescued Mrs Elizabeth Hartley
of Buffalo, aged sixty years, who was
determined to end her existence, from
certain death. In doing SO he endan-
gered his own life in his struggles
with the determined woman.
Mrs. Hartley entered the water
about sixty feet above the falls. Her
dress caught on a jagged rock Is
feet from the brink of the falls. There
she was held until Harrington reached
the bank with pike pole and hooked
it into her dress.
Her arms pinioned by the terrific
current, Mrs. Hartley tried to get free
from the pole, but finally, weakened
by her struggles, she became quiet
and was dragged ashore. At the hos
pital where she was taken it is said
she cannot live.
On the river bank we're found let
ter and bunch of flowers. The let
ter read: mo longer to be treated
as thing demented."
Word received later from Buffalo
said that Mrs. Hartley was an inmate
of the state hospital there She had
been on parole for several weeks and
left the institution to take position
in private family
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
Fashion at the EIysee,

Despite its democratic and social
reputation under President Fallieres,
the Elysee is not the unconventional
place that We might suppose.
"One of our brilliant officers says
lie Cri de Paris, had an experience
of this at the last ball. 1t was the
first time that he had repaired to
these republican love feasts. Con-
scious of the differences that should
obtain between a soiree at the house
of a duchess and an evening with
Monsieur Fallieres, he had counseled
his wife to be but slightly decollete.
But the old guard was at the por-
tails of the Elysee. An usher signifed
TO the lady that she could not enter
the salon so costumed. The officer
expressed some dissatisfaction and the
usher added, DO not be disturbed.
Let us go and put ourselves in the
hands of the dressmaker'
The lady was then led into a neigh
boring room, where the official dress
maker of the balls of the Elysee was
operating. There, by means of scis-
sors and the needles of adroit sewing
women. was prepared a larger per
spective for the regard of the sena-
tors"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
cAlNA's CABINET is VIGOROUS.
Springs Two New Edicts, One Accept
ing $ao,ooo,ooo Loan.

Picking. - An imperial edict is,
sued authorizes the conclusion of the
Hukwang loan of $30,000,000 for rail
road construction in central China.
The loan was signed year ago by
financiers representing the United
States, France, Great Britain and Ger
many.
Another edict exhorts the viceroys
to abolish the prod ction of opium
expeditiously, Great Britain having
consented, by the Anglo-Chinese
agreement, to reduce the expectation
of Indian opium to China as rapidly
as the home growth is exterminated.
1t is believed the appointment of
Prince Ching as premier and minister
of foreign affairs in the new consti-
tutional cabinet is only temporary and
that he will be superseded as soon
as the assembly. reconvenes, that body
having warred relentlessly against his
ancient methods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
FREE LIST BILL PASSED.
Measure is Adopted by Vote of 23e
to 1o9.


Notwithstanding house by a vote
of 236 to 100, passed the Democratic
farmers free list bill The vote came
after a desperate filibuster on the
part of the Republicans 1t began
when the bill was placed on passage
and did not cease until 100 amend
ments offered by the Republicans had
been crushed by Speaker Clarks
steam roller" Every amendment Of
fered was declared out of order.
There were "a Republicans voting
for the bill on final passage, made up
of the progressives from the middle
west.
1t is believed the decisive victory
the bill got in the house will go far
towards securing for it consideration
in the senate, although it may not
pass that body.
The Republicans voting for the bill
were Anthony, Anderson, Davis, Han
ma, Hubbard, Jackson, Kent, Kopp,
La Toilette, Lenroot, Lindbergh, Mad
ison, Miller, Morgan, Merz, Murdoch,
Nelson, Norris, Roberts New, Steen-
erson, Volstead, Warburton, Berger
(Socialist), Helgisen, Akin IN. ".
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
Thrashina Ones Future KING.

Among the memories of her fOrtu-
nate childhood, Princess Helene Won
Racowitza records in her autobio-
graphy an amusing story in connection
with the Crown Prince Louis, later
King Louis II. Of Bavaria. He was
brought up very strictly, and taught
to be very polite to his interiors. AS
small children, he and the Princess
Helene played very happily together.
This delightful friendship was one day
ended in a quarrel which arose over
a picture book
Who wanted the picture-book, who
had it, l no longer remember. What l
do remember is, that we were sud
denly fighting, that | punched the
crown prince, and he, being in the end
victorious, pulled out a handful of
my red-gold hair and held it in his
little fist
Baroness Mailhaus could not sepa-
rate us, as we fought like two wild
cats. Suddenly the queen stood before
us. and exclaimed, Children! How
can you? Are you mad?" Queen Ma
RE was a most beautiful and charm
ing woman, and I adored her. Her
presence brought me at once to my
senses.
Both sinners burst into tears; the
great lady spoke kindly to us, and
made us beg each others pardon.
make friends, and then my governess
came to take me home-Youth's Com,
panion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
KISSED THE WRONG CHILD
When General Robert E. Lee, After
Long Absence, Failed to Recog-
nize His Own Son.

One Of General Lees most amiable
characteristics was his love of chill
dren. He was never so happy as
when in the midst of his own family
Of little ones, and almost every page
Of his youngest sons charming 'Recol-
lections" of his father gives evidence
of the tender devotion and never-flag-
ging thoughtfulness he displayed to-
ward them. Nevertheless there was
one occasion when he failed to recog-
nize this youngest son, who was
very little fellow at the time. The
story cannot be better told than in
this sons own amusing words:
The day Of his return to Arlington,
after an absence of more than two
years lin MeXico), l have always re-
membered. I had frock, or blouse,
Of some light wash material, probably
cotton, blue ground dotted over with
white diamond figures. OF this l was
very proud, and wanted to wear 1t on
this important occasion. Eliza, my
nanny, objecting, we had contest.
[ won. Clothed in this, my very best,
long golden ringlets, went down into
the large hall where the whole house
hold was assembled, eagerly greeting
my father, who had just arrived on
horseback from Washington, having
missed in some way the carriage
which had been sent for him.
There was visiting us at this time
Mrs. Lippett, friend of my mother,
with her little boy Armstead, about
my age and size, also with long curls.
Whether he wore as handsome a suit
as mine, I cannot remember, but he
and l we're left in the background,
feeling rather frightened and awed.
After a moments greeting to those
surrounding him, my father pushed
through the crowd, exclaiming,
Where is my little boy?"
He then took up in his arms and
kissed-nOt me, his own child, in his
best frock, with clean face and we'll
arranged curls, but my little play
mate, Armstead. l remember nothing
more of any circumstances connected
with that time save that was shocked
and umiliated.-Youth's Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
SOLONS TALKING
OF ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION IN SENATE PUTS
DATE AS SOON AFTER MAY
27 AS POSSIBLE.
DEMOCRATS NAME JUNE 8
Out of 700 Bills introduced More
Than 600 are Still in Hande OF
Committees -Reapportonment o.
State Unlikely.

Madison. first serious move
looking to an early adjournment OF
the present legislative session was
taken when the committee on iegls-
lative procedure of the senate re-
ported in a Joint resolution proVId-
ing for as early an adjournment aftef
May 81 as possible.
The resolution provides that the
Introduction of bills, except by JOINT
resolution. shall stop May Is, ana
that all committees must report IN
bills in their charge by May 81. After
that all bills will go at once to the
calendar and be worked off as fast
as possible.
The democrats have decided on a
resolution limiting the introduction
of new bills to May 16, and provid-
ing that all committees must report
in the bills in their hands by May
20. Adjournment will be taken sine
die June 8, according to the resolu
ton.
The senate resolution does not
name any day for final adjournment
LOT Cn6 reason CHdC the SSudIOlS iCdl
ize that the time when the legisla-
ture will adjourn for good is an open
question.
Investigation showed that out of
more than LOO bills introduced in
both houses 900 are still in the hands
of committees of both houses. To
work off this mass of bills before
June is, it is claimed, absolutely
impossible except on the theory that
everything be dumped off the cal
endar and bills passed or killed with
out regard to their merits That this
would be unwise and result in much
legislation that would have to be cor
rected later is well understood and it
will not be permitted except as
last resort in case the session threat
ems to drag too long.
1t is apparent that under the new
deal no attempt will be made to APP
portion the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
LAY RICH MANS DEATH TO WIFE.
Coroner's Jurors Declare Mrs. c.. r.
Stannard Poisoned Husband.

Mass City, Mich. = That the death
on March &c of Charles F. Stan.
nard, retired lumberman and mining
man, was caused by strychnine admin
istered by his wife, Mrs. Laura Stan
nard, was the verdict returned by a
coroner's jury.
Mrs. Stannard probably will be served
with warrant She is suffering from
a nervous breakdown and refused to
testify at the inquest.
The most damaging evidence against
Mrs. Stannard was given by domes-
tic Miss Grace Hammes, and the ac
cused woman's two children, Alva,
aged 16, and Elaine, IA. The three tes-
titled that for months Mrs. Stannard
secretly had been putting powders in
her husbands coffee, which she said
were to cure him of his desire for
drink. The children also testified that
their father and mother had had VIC
lent quarrel before breakfast on the
day Stannard died
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON ECONOMY
Curtailing of House Expenses Brings
Protests From Both Sides.

Washington. Democratic har-
mony broke on the rocks of econ
omy Acting upon the instructions Of
it's caucus held early in the session,
the party leaders brought two resolu-
tons into the house for passage, cut
ting off scores of employees and re-
arranging the basis of committee
clerkships upon a more economical
plan.
The first resolution, that of cutting
off $4,000 worth of employees, went
through without much trouble. The
second one, however, providing ses-
sion clerks for several committees,
broke up the Democratic ranks but
was finally passed. In the resolution
was a provision for an assistant clerk
to the committee on territories, new
position, which was eliminated from
the resolution on protest of Mr.. Ruck-
er of Missouri.
Representative Garner of Texas,
Democratic member of the committee
on accounts, assisted the Republicans
in criticising this creation of an adj
ditional place Mr.. Rucker said the
trouble with the Democrats was that
they were attempting too darned
much economy"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
THE NEW GOOD ROADS BILL.
Donald Act. Passed in Senate ano
Favored by Governor, Meets with
Resistance in the Assembly.

Madison.-The assembly commit
tee on highways has introduced a
substitute to the senate bill on good
roads. The senate bill, by Senator
Donald, has passed the upper house,
but it did not meet the approval of
the assembly committee.
The assembly substitute provides
for commission of three unpaid
members to administer a yearly APP
preparation of $350,O00 to be dis
tributed among the towns which levy
a tax for road improvements.
The state aid is not to be granted
to towns unless they levy a tax of
at least half a mill. This town tax
must also be duplicated by money
grant by the county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
LoRlMER QUIZ HELD ILLEGAL.
TIIden and Aids Are Ordered Released
by Court.

Chicago. = Judge A. ]. Petit sus-
tanned the writ of habeas corpus
issued to prevent Edward Tilden,
George M. Benedict and William G.
Cummings, all of Chicago, from being
taken before the bar of the Illinois
senate to answer contempt charges,
and also declared the investigation be-
ing conducted by the Helm commit
tee at Springfield into the election of
Senator William Lorimer was without
warrant of law.
He ordered the immediate release
of the REALTORS and assessed the costs
of the hearing against the senate,
every contention of the attorneys for
the senate being denied.
One concession was made, however
the right of appeal made possible by
the entry of judgment for costs
against the respondents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
DIETz SPRINGS A SURPRISE.
Produces Photographs Which Contra
diets States Witnesses Claims.

Hayward, Wis.-In his efforts to
present defense against charges of
numbering Deputy Sheriff Harp, John
f. Dietz made miserable failure. He
opened his case with the usual mo-
lions to the court that the defendants
be discharged and did it In good
legal form, though denied. He then
surprised the state by introducing a
number Of photographs of the barn
where it was alleged that he was
hiding when he shot Harp. The pho
tographs strongly contradicted the
claims of the state witnesses that
Harp was shot through a port hole
in the roof of the barn, the photo
graphs showing no such holes.
The state later admitted privately,
that probably the court would have
been forced to grant motion for the
discharge of Mrs. Dietz and Leslie,
in view of the meager evidence pre-.
scented against them, but Dietz made
his motion including all three, and
failed to win his point.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
CUNNINGHAM CLAIMS ARGUED.
Final Hearing as to Disputed Alaskan
Coal Lands Is Begun.

Washington.-Argu designed
to prove that letters patent should
be issued to the holders of the
so-called Cunningham Alaskan coal
land claims, which were the cause of
the Ballinger-Pinchot congressional in
vestigation, were begun before the
board which has final jurisdiction.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher, to
whom final appeal may be made. sat
with the board.
Speaking for the claimants E. c..
Hughes of Seattle attempted to prove
that there had been no thought of
combination among the various entry
men prior to the til e when their
rights to their claims had been ac-
knowledged by the governments ac-
ceptance to the purchase price for the
lands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
SENATOR WATCHES BLAZE
stephenson Quietly Sees Blaze Do
$40, 900 Damage to His Mill
at Marinette.

misunderstanding fire, which for
a time threatened to do great dam
age to the mills and property of the
l. stephenson company here, ragged.
Senator Stephenson, with his son-in-
law, Ralph Skidmore, sat on a lum-
Der pie and watched the efforts of
Fire Chief Joshua Hodgins, another
son-ln-law of the senator, fight the
names. The loss, estimated at s12.-
OOO' might have been heavier had
the nigh wind been in any other di4
rection than toward the river
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
January.

January, the month with the Latin
name, had a grimmer name in Saxon
England. Richard Verstegan, in his
Restitution of Decayed Intelligence
in Antiquities curious book
published in 1873, writes: THE month
which we now call January our Saxon
ancestors called wolf monat,' to-wit,
wolf MONTH because people are wont
always in that month to be il more
danger to be devoured of wolves than
in any season else of the year; for
that, through the extremity of cold
and snow, thoss ravenous creatures
could not find other beasts sufficient
TO feed upon"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
Man suffers With cIanders.

Washington. = Health authorities
have quarantined E. M. Combs, a
farmer of Stafford county, Va, who is
in Washington and not expected to
survive an attack Of CHAMBERS, con-
tracted two weeks ago when he was
operating on a calf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-17
Invited to Coronat;o.

Appleton'-Mrs. David Nottage
VINO was present at the coronation
OF King Edward of England, Is nor-
maps the only person in Wiscopsin
VINO mas received a personal inuita
ton to attend the coronation 80 an VIA MA
attend. VIII hoF