davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

Jones, John w S., Jones, Charles A. Jones, T. A Jordan, Hughes B. Ken nedy. R. K. Kennedy, R. M King, w. s. Kinney. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Harry Kuhr, J. G. Laird, John c. Lank- ford. Sidney F. Lazarus H. c. Leaph, $ J. Levine, c. E. Lewis, W. A. Love, V. S. Loventhal, E. R. Lyde. Robert McLester, ". R. Mabry. w H. Maxim, Mallory, & Markstein, Frank M, Means, J. c. Miller. R. G. Mills, J. A. Mill som, Phil F. Mitchell, A. V. Mitchell, Morgan, c. D. Moss, William A. Nun ger, G. G. Nelson, T. W. Nenon, Frank Neusy, J. o. Newell, John ". ONeill, r. V. Ordway, w. w. owen. II. r.. Ozburn, Harry Passmore, Cum Teacher. w. c. Phillips, c. A. Pippin, J. T. Pitt tard, George M. Plaisance, Ed L. Pow CTS, J. c. Pratt J.. F.. Ramsey, Clin- ton Reece, w s. Reynolds, Ed D. Rob inson, Fl, W. Roberts A. o. Dowlett, w. H. Sadler, Jr W.tF. Savage, J. D. Scruggs. R. F. Schwenker, Thomas B Sherman, John w. Sibley C.sS. simmons, c. J. Silnmonse Paul W. sims, J A94 Slat- ter. AZ. smith, C. Holt Smith, B, l.. Snellgrove, J T. Southgate, Eugene l.. Spencer, Thomas H. Spencer, G. T. lStaf
 ford, G. w.. Sturdevant. zac o. Talley, Clarence M. Tardy, T. P. Taylor, Ed L. Thomas. s. Tingley, H. E. Todd. Oscar C. Turner. John D. Turner. Robert D. Tulford, W. J. Ware, E. J. Walsh, J. l.. Walthall, A. F. Watkins. Joseph c. Ware. S! L. Webb Rudolph WegeIn, c. P. White, H. Whitstone, James A. Vie
 Wilkinson, Dan B. Williams, F. L. Win
 ter, o. P. Witte. H. w. .Witte. Georg~. C. Wood, E. W. Wood, Thomas A. Yan- Cey, Jr. .H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

Washington, December 1.--Afters eon-
 ference lasting many hours today dem
 ocratic leaders of. the House of Repre-
 sentatives were unable to reach a con
 clusion as to the future course of the
 special committee of inquiry into the af-
 fairs of the United States Steel corpo- ration.
 Speaker Clark, Majority Leader Un-
 derwood and other democratic chieftains
 all day sought to patch up the differences
 existing between Representative Stanley, chairman of the committee, and Repre-
 sentative Littleton of New York. The latter holds that the committee should not continue to inquire into phases of the steel corporations acts. which are now challenged in the suit filed against it by the government for violation of rhe antitrust law.
 Speaker Clark. MT. Underwood, Chair man Stanley and Representatives Beal,
 McGillicudy and Littleton of the commit tee discussed MT. Littleton's complaint against Henry B. Martin, secretary of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
The Bankers COnge

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 Mrs. Gus Ruhlin, the latest and one of the most energetic of the recruits to the s1ffragist ranks said in recent address in Brooklyn:
 'The man who opposes votes for women is usually as unreasonable as a young banker I heard about the other day.
 ''He had just been accepted by a pretty girl. and now his first ecstacy of joy was over, and he said:
 Darling, do you mind if I ask you a few questions? My fathers last admoni- tion, you know, was that should marry a thoroughly domesticated wife, Tell me, then. can you bake? To bake good bread : that Is the keystone of the marital arch, my father used to say ,Wx
 '' Yes the girl answered calmly; 'yes,
 Ecan bake good bread, and good cake as well. went to the Gordon Bleu Cooking school for three years i sHurrah. And could you make your OVID dresses? Finance, you know, is so uncertain. I'm fairly we'll off now, but could you, if the necessity arose, turn out your own clothes?
 "'Oh, yes, said she. 'Flocks, hats, blouses-I can make them all.' Then come to my arms! You are- "Rut the girl pushed him away. saying coldly:
 one moment, please. You have put me through my paces. Now I'm going to put you through yours. Can you plumb?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
SIanguage

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 'Chee,' said Mack the Mick, as lie dis embarked from the second cabin eangway Of the Lusitania, "dem Britishers dunno their own slang. No, dey don't. Straight!
 q took in der law courts one day in Lunnon. Chee, dey didn't know what a toff was dere. Toff-deir own slang, mind ye-and dey didn't know 1t! Straight Chee, -{ s, 8 -
 "A custef-dat's a huckster--he sez, sez he dat a guy wot he'd swiped was a toff ..''Wot's toff 2 says his nibs. de head jedge. s 5la4 x;.sss~~ s
 "A toff, sez a lawyer, is a gay woi wears fine clothes. Yer honor. But, yeI bonor. a real toff Is. a gent a genuwine gent stki. s 1,,4 z .s..., ."'Why,.I t'oughtss says another lawyer dat d ton was bloke wot wore an eye glass
 Den de head jedge he drnpoed his owr eyeglass outer his eye and he says
 :" 'O' course, dough, deies -ay wei known exceptions to de rule
 Den dey all laughed. but l flew dc coop disgusted
 'Lawyersr says I to meself. And dey dunno deir own slanguage!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Dun's Review

| New York, December .1.--R. G.-Dur & Co.'S weekly review of trade will say: Not only has the increased activity ir the leading industries and trades beer maintained, but there is distinctive inn provement in business confidence in the east and west and in the south there is a favorable factor in the large cot ton crop.
 There are signs, moreover, of some disposition to anticipate the future in- stead of discounting it and confinins purchases to immediate necessities.
 Taking everything into consideration November has been the best month of the year. The large business in iron and steel emphatically the best of the year, due to buying by railroads ot locomotives, cars and rails and pur- chases by large users of structural ma- terial is in it's influence on general business sentiment the most importan; development.
 Copper continues strong Estimates of the November business in iron and steel run high and include nearly 50,000 cars and about 230 loco- motives. The heavy purchases of cars was reflected in the placing of con. tracts for large tonnage of plates ard shapes and these products display a firmer tone.
 
 ly taken and rail sales were very. much greater than in the preceding month. Structural material. was in brisk in quiry construction of bridges and buildings calling for approximately 135,O 900 tons of which about S5 per cent was for railroad work.
 The sheet bar market was stronger Further concessions are noted on wire products and new business Is some what disappointing, production being al the rate of 60 per cent of capacity. Tin plate mills are resuming and the outlook in this branch is likewise i'm. proved.
 Contracts placed at the large cottor mills cover substantial lines of duck demins, print cloths and convertibles and the market was sensibly stronger at the opening of the week. It be. came slightly irregular toward tho close because of the decline in raw ma. terial. '4 | Jobbers still buy fine goods cautious. | ly In woolens and worsted duplica ting orders on spring goods continues ant several of, the large mills are assured l; of steady work all winter. Demand fol cream serges is unabated and som, mills can tage no more business with | in the time limits prescribed for de | liveries.
 Though leather is still advancing tht New England shoe factories are gen orally working to full capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
|GOOD DEMAND FOR WINTER GOODS Weather and Holiday Influ-
 ences Help Trade PIG IRON SELLS WELL Increased Activity in Leading Iudus- tries and Trades But Distinct
 ImprOy Oyement-Confidenc
 in East and West
PIG IRON SELLS WELL

New York; December 1.-Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Weather and holiday influences have dominated distributive trade this week. Cold weather throughout a wide area, the cool wave penetrating far to the south, has helped the seasonable trade in winter wear goods at retail and also measurea bly, helped demands upon job bers for immediate shipment. Spring trade has tended to conservatism seem to that hitherto noted. still a few mar kets note an increased number of or- ders received for spring and recent re- visions of cotton goods prices are ex- peeted to evoke more business in this line There is noticeable a slightly more cheerful tone in reports from some leading western centers hitherto re- porting rather quiet trade. Holiday prospects are classed as fair to good The influence of the low price of cot ton upon southern trade still is per ceptible in the reports of repressed trade and rather slow collections and advices of widespread holding of cot ton by farmers. Indeed. the slowest trade reports now come from that sec .tion.
 ! In line with the past and present relatively low prices of cotton are the lrevisions of prices of bleached goods and sheetings reported this week, but the print cloth market has held firm and sales at leading points of produc- ltion are reported large.
 Among the industries there is a rather fuller volume of production than for some time. Prominent in this line are iron and steel, evoked probably by the recent placing of liberal car orders by railroads. Pig iron especially has sold well and the feeling has grown that prices are on the bottom. Fairly good reports come from the woolen goods manufacturing and kindred trades.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending November 30 were 213 against 29 last week, s21i in the like week of 1910. 230 in 1909, 234 in 1908, and, PIP in 1907. Business failures in Canada for the week num- Der 26, which compares with 34 last week and S2 in the corresponding W .ek of last year. Wheat, including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending November 30 are the largest reported in two years, aggregating 14,S55,316 bushels against 4,002,44O last week and 3,59s,- 193 this week last year. For the 2 weeks. ending November 30 exports are 70.734,4 All bushels against 244.789,132 in the corresponding period last year. Corn exports for the week are IA, ,S56 bushels against 1SS,S03 last week and 2SO,363 in 1910. For the 22 weeks ending November 30. corn exports are |11,137,357 bushels against S,212052 last year. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Stdnley-LittletOn Feud
 Almost Irreconciledble
.....................

q -
 antitrust league, whom he charges with inspiring attacks upon his Integrity and accuses Of being in league i with 'bear" interests in Wall street on steel stocks
 It was agreed that MT. Iittleton should be recognized Monday next on5a question Of personal privilege.
 MT. Littleton will then attack Martin and charge that he is associated with David Lamar. a New York broker.
 The democratic coriferees were silent when, they emerged from their conference Early in the morning conferences had been held with Representative Clayton, chairman of the judiciary committee ana Representative; Henry, chairnan of the rules committee. 4
 The Alabama sand Texas men favored continuing the Investigation along origi- nals lines regardless of the shit Speaker Clark and MT. ,Underwood. were of the same opinion. s4 M
 Representative Littleton urged that the committee continue to inquire only into the actual operations as relate to com merce, labor and transportation and the other phases relegated. Another con- ference will be held Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

The battle ship Maine was blown up from the outside. This will be the find ing of the Joint Army and Navy Board of Inspection. which is now in session here and whose verdict is expected to end for all time the bitter controversy which has been carried on for thirteen years over the disaster in Havana liar bor
 The report of the joint board will not be made public until it passes through the hands of the Secretary of the Navy. George von L. Meyer, to whom it will be submitted when the members of the Vreeland Board reach Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Matinee for Ladies

Any of the fair sex who enjoy a clever farce, with music and vaudeville, will be delighted with "The Beauty and the Banker at the Bjou this week, and especially at the special ladies' matinee on Saturday afternoon. Next weeks at traction will be the favorite American play, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, ' which returns after an absence of two years with practically the same com pany and production which appeared al the Bijou before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS
"Alias Jimmy Valentine"

When Alias Jimmy Valentine was at Wallacll's theatre. New York, the press came out with set of the most glowing reviews that ever echoed the premiere of a popular play. Birmingham will be one of the first cities outside of New York and Chicago to see this play. The in- teresting detective-thief play will fill an engagement at the Jefferson theatre to- day, limited to two performances,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
All HI. Wilsnn

Al II. Wilson. the German dialect come dian, who has led a countless host along the merry road of mirth to laughland, will present his new singing comedy, "A German Prince," at the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday. The appearance of MT. Wilson and his company is always an eI ent of the theatrical season in this city. and the announcement that he has a new play and several new songs will no doubt be received with favor by his many admirers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
"The Bohemian Girl"

The Aborn Opera company will offer at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday matinee, what is said to be the most massive production of Balfes great masterpiece. "The Bohemian Girl" that has ever been presented on the American stage. Messrs. Aborn promise the same spectacular pres entation that was here last season. As well as competent cast of soloists. chorus and corps de ballet and incidental features. .-. ,. .-- --.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
STEEL CORPORATION ALSO
 WANTS TO EXPEDITE TRIAL

New York, December 1.-The United States Steel corporation joins with At torney General Wickersham in de- sire to know if it is violating or has violated the Sherman, antitrust law and to that end will aid in expediting the government dissolution suit against 1t. The corporation's attorneys are now preparing the answer to the govern- ment's bill. to be filed early in Jan uary, and will not delay the litigation by demurring. A demurrer taken to the federal supreme court might block the trial for two years or more.
 A leading official of the United States steel corporation made this declaration this afternoon while discussing the next step in he case. the appearance of the defendants in the United States circuit court at Trenton, Monday. This appearance, he said, would be made in their behalf by Richard V. Linda bury, the corporation's New Jersey counsel. The appearance" he ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02


 ..r4a.s hal No! Of course not!, The ,,,,,mberi would do our. plumbing for us
 .still. an occasion might arise-a frozen pipe might burst in the night. How. ever. Til get on. Can you make your own trousersT n "sHa! ha! You are joking! .Can you half sole and heel your
 shoes? Can you repair motor car? Can
 ".No, darling, no! I'm not a jack-of- all trades?'s EFk s.p
 "The girl laughed harshly. ' ".And neither am T. she said. It has taken me all my time to acquire the ordi- nary education of my station. I am just marriageable girl-not that plus chef, and a dressmaker and milliner When T become all those things-and when you for vour part become tailor and a cob bier and plumber as well as banker then, perhaps. we may meet again. But,
 till that time, farewell! |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Tagged \

'. fiagge0 From the New York
 A through train Z r about 40 miles an. hod in q suburban town, s scared nearly out ofI floating above the brilliant red somethiiA headlight. Puttinsg gf ing his engine he shaking tip the pas but even he had to ciety dame waiting her hat she wore Il trich plumes. Perh for women standi1 lightning express tr plumes green andf takes a pretty hot express train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
.TOOLATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Competent experienced white chauffeur to go to work immediately. Apply at office of Jefferson Powder Co.,, 1520 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

liter dark the curve
 for there
 he saw a
 rays of the
 lnd revers- quick stop. Ike popcorn, 
 fit was a so- local, and in nous red os- Rld be bettefi ations-where Ito have the | Anyhow, 1t p a lightning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

ernment, he thought,
 resented in court at
 may be an applicati however, for an extel allowed the defendar swer. Under court l must be filed on Jan extensions is granted tie time for preparat and should an extensi official said, it would tain sufficient time ! to complete its answe luminous. ,.s
 This answer" he not be evasive, butt meet squarely the all ernment may makes lawyers are working
 The certificate filed eral Wickersham WI ing that the suit bed the corporations wt6
 cial' said. The anH
 would be ready ih1 January 1. 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Candy Kid Speaks

Herman NJ Beck, the "Candy Kid," was next called. He looked the part
 He possessed a large stick of candy, which adorned his place, and was also adorned with a striped candy necktie. He felicitated the assembled drummers. MT Beck said that he came to Birming- ham when he did not have desk space to speak of and now has seven travelling men in the adjoining states. He went on to say that Birmingham should get all the outside folks to trade here and that the people here should trade at home. He complimented the men present for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
UCDEs BATTLE SHIP MAINE WAS BLOWN UP FROM THE OUTSIDE

REAR ADMIRAL C E. veEelAAr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Babb's Speech

The talk of MT. Babb follows ..No ghostly visitant from the Putonion shore shall be my theme, nor shall speak of those spirits which both cheer and inebriate, but rather shall my dis course be of the spirits that make foi happiness and greatness in men, cities and nations.
 ''The first spirit I shall summon vii be the spirit of cooperation. A com
 wi hout it is full of chaos and discord. No matter how brilliant ma, be its citizenship, nor vast its resources
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

.,Ehk hkihdaRves lit to ob- Bfendant rily vol d, Twill ehvor to the gov- us. Our bw."
 hey Gen burt ask ex presses the off, thought, f not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02
Hurrah for Birmingham

Let people know you are from Bir- mingham. That you hope to return to Birmingham, and q welcome awaits them in Birmingham; that to be perfectly happy and successful, one must live in Birmingham. Finally, after q long pull and strong pull and pull altogether and the fond gates of wealth and pros perity will be opened and the travelling men and the Commercial club and all the faithful boosters of Birmingham will en- ter in rejoicing in the facts, It is bet ter late than never.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

< INDICATES PORTION OF THE OUTSIDE ARmOR OF THE VESSEL WHICH WAS BLOWN UPWARD AROVE THE KEEL LINE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-14
"Man-Shy" Birds More Difficult tc
Keep Alive Than Any Other
Kinds-Other Problems.

LOndon.-Problems that have to be
faced in keeping alive the animals at
the Geological societys gardens
formed the subject of a most interest
ing address given at the Royal institu-
tion by Dr. P. S. Mitchell, secretary Of
the society.
Two great dangers that confronted
wild animals in freedom, he said, did
not exist at the zoo-death at the
hands of other wild animals and star
vation
A curious feature was the heavy
mortality among British birds in cap
tivity. It was heavier than that Of
birds from distant lands.
Explorers in those lands described
the complete absence Of shyness in
birds and animals. 1t was not so with
English birds and animals, for in in
habited countries the only chance a
wild animal had of life was to be
"man-shy."
English birds and animals had there
fore acquired this intolerance Of
man." That was why they took so
long to get used to keepers and visit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-14
Mexico City a Port of Missing Men

Is being anxiously sought by relatives
He started for Mexico a year ago, but
never reached here so far as known.
A good many men reported missing
are believed to be in the mountains
prospecting for gold In some cases
Americans come here for the purpose
Of severing home ties and in such in
stances they stop writing and make it
a point to be hard to find.
The most peculiar disappearance
case on record here is that Of a young
business man from Illinois who acci-
dentally learned the location of a mine
while touring this country. Leaving
his trunk at hotel and without say
ing word to any Of his companions,
he slipped away to the mountains and
found the mine. He remained there
and went through a siege of mountain
fever which left him apparently not
much the worse except peculiar
lapse Of memory about his former life
in Illinois. He prospered In mining
operations and remained in the noun
tains for a couple of years, being given
up for dead in the meantime by his
friends.
1t became necessary for him to go to
the city where he had left his trunk.
When he walked into the hotel he was
recognized by attaches, and narration
of the story cleared his mind. He
wired at once to his family that he
was all right
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-14

THE world owes no man a living,
but every man owes the world an hon
est effort to get one" It is hard to
drum this into the creditors instead
of the debtors Of society, but it would
do them, as well as their neighbors.
vast amount of good if they would
allow it to soak in. Nothing contrib
utes quite so much to collective pros
perity as individual industry, says the
Omaha Bee. What every fellow feels
the same need for persistent personal
effort on his part as he feels for his
friend, community Of interest becomes
something more than mere phrase
ology. This is an end toward which
society has to work to realize its best
ideals. 1t would help vitality if all Of
our philanthropists and reformers
would make the most of this principle.
Indeed, they do a poor work whenever
they fall to. No benefcence is worth
while that does not recognize the ne
cessity of helping others to help them
selves. 1t is not simply charity that
is so much needed, Eleemosynary in
stitutions that accomplish most pro
coed on this self-help theory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-14

CPRINGFIELD, MO.-Nearly 80 years
y old, with As years of teaching to
her credit, Mrs. Mary s. Boyd, the pio'
neer school teacher of the Ozarks is
still engaged in instilling into the
minds of youth the first elements Of
learning in one of Springfeld's public
schools.
IF there is one thing in the Ameri-
can public school of which I disap-
prove" Mrs. Boyd tells her friends, 1T
is corporal punishment
81 remember very distinctly how,
when a young girl going to school in
log cabin schoolhouse, sat in my
seat, frozen with terror, whenever the
schoolmaster chastised an unruly pu-
Pill. Even when | was nearly grown.
the sight Of a pupil being punished
made me feel sick and faint. How
greatly | feared the slender birch
switch, a whole bundle of which stood
in one corner of the schoolroom, just
behind the masters desk.
Il began teaching school in Spring
field in 1862, before the terrible war
had begun. I have trained probably
four generations from that time to
this-and have seen from a teachers
standpoint, all their little traits and