davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
EX0NERATE OIL CO.
PUBLISHER OF HAMPToN's MAoA-
ZINE RETRAcTs ACCUSATION
AGAINST STANDARD.
ARTICLE CAUSED LIBEL SUIT
Hampton's and Moffett Declare Upon
Investigation OIL Company Is Not
Connected With Sale Of
Impure Candies.

New York.-In the matter OF tho
libel suits brought by the Standard Oil
company for $25o.000 damages against
Hampton's Magazine and for s1oo.o 900
damages against Cleveland Moffett.
the former the publisher, and the lat
ter the writer. of an article in the Feb
ruary issue Of the magazine which de-
famed the company in connection
with the sale OF glucose and candy In
Philadelphia. the following retractions
have been signed in the Office Of
Shearman 4 Sterling, the Standard
Oil company's lawyers in the case.
and have been issued from the COM
pany's ofices at No. 26 Broad
way:
"HamptonB Magazine. es West
Thirty-ffth ST., New York.
Jan. 81, 1911.
STANDARD OIL Company. &c Broadway.
New York
Dear Sirs: In the February issue
OF Hampton's Magazine there was
published an article written by me.
entitled. Cassidy and the Food Pois-
oners.' In that article / referred to
the Investigation of Mr.. Cassidy. with
respect to the manufacture and sale
OF impure candles In Philadelphia. and
made the statement that your COM
pany manufactured and sold impure
material which went into these can
dies and that. when the various deal
ers were arrested and fined, at the in
stance OF Mr.. Cassidy. your company
paid the fines.
Upon Investigation have ascer-
tained that your company was In no
way concerned with the transactions
referred to and I hasten to retract in
the fullest manner all charges made
against your company and to express
my sincere regret that I should shave
fallen into this serious error. Yours
truly. Cleveland Monett."
"Jan. 81. 1911.
STANDARD OIL Company. New Yori
City.
Dear Sirs: Referring to foregoirt
letter OF Mr.. Cleveland Monett ts
you. We beg to state that We are con
viuced that Mr.. Moffett was in eyrol
In his statements with reference "a
your company. We greatly regret fha,
these errors should have been mAde
II IL the desire of Hampton's Maga-
zine to be accurate and fair in all
things. In our March number We will
publish this letter and the foregoing 6
letter OF Mr.. Monett Yours truly.
Benz. b. Hampton. President. Broad
way Magazine. Inc"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
As Il Appeared In Print

Senator Newlands OF Nevada was
soaring in debate one day. soaring SO
high he hit the ceiling" He realized
he was getting trifie fowery and to
excuse himself said: Indeed. Mr..
President perfervid oratory may be
pardoned. for this subject furnishes
all the food eloquence needs"
That sounded pretty good to Mr..
Newlands. but he was q bit abashed
when he read in the Congressional
Record next day that he asserted his
topic furnished all the food elephants
need"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
VOLCANOES TOLL IS 700
Five Thousand Families In phiIlppInes
Have Been Wholly Ruined
BY Disaster.

washington.-Ths eruption OF Taal
volcano and the accompanying dis
turbances In the Philippines killed
TOO people in the town Of Talisay. ac-
cording to the report Of the governor
Of Batangas province. which was ca
bled to the war department by Gov
ernor General Forbes OF the Philippine
Islands.
The earthquake shocks continue. the
governor general added. Five thousand
families have been ruined by the dis
aster.
The Philippine authorities are face
70 face with the absolute necessity Of
adopting relief measures in order to
avoid suffering. ~ the falling mud
and lava destroyed the crops within .
considerable radius Of the volcano.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
PAINFUL FINGER NAILS CURED

Thave suffered from the same trou-
BILE (painful finger nails) at different
periods of my life. The first time Of
its occurrence. perhaps twenty-five
years ago. after trying home remedies
without getting helped. / asked my
doctor to prescribe for me. but it was
not for a year or more that my nails
and fingers were well. The infiamma-
ton and suppuration began at the
base Of the finger nail. Sometimes 1t
was so painful that / had to use a
poultice to induce suppuration. After
the pus was discharged the swelling
would 60 down until the next period
Of Inflammation, possibly not more
than a week or two afterwards. These
frequent infiammations resulted in the
loss OF the nail. i had sometimes as
many as three fingers in this state at
one time.
Perhaps ten years later / began
again to suffer from the same trouble.
Again tried various remedies, among
them a prescription from a doctor Of
O friend Of mine, who had suffered
from a like trouble. This seemed to
help somewhat for time. but it was
not q permanent cure; next tried .
prescription from my own doctor. but
this was SO Irritating to the sensitive.
diseased skin that could not use II
began to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment / had used the Cuticura
Ointment previously on my children'l
scalps with good effect / did not use
the Soap exclusively. but rubbed the
I Cuticura Ointment into the base o.
the nail every night thoroughly. ant
as often beside as I could had no
used II but a few weeks before my
nails were better. and In q short time
they were apparently well. There
was no more suppuration. nor inham
nation. the nails grew out clean
again. One box OF Cuticura Ointment
was all that used in eiecting Q
cure" (Signed) Mrs. l. J. Horton.
Katonah. N Y. Apr. IS. 1910. On
Sept 81. Mrs. Horton wrote: II have
had no further return OF the trouble
with my finger nails"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

At noon Mr.. Lincoln's work was
interrupted. The president OF the
United States was announced. Mr..
Buchanan had come TO escort his sue
cessor to the capitol. The route Of
the procession was the historic one
over which almost every president
since jefferson had travelled to take
his oath Of Office; but the scene Mr..
Lincoln looked upon as his carriage
rolled up the avenue was different
from that upon which one looks to-
day. No great blocks lined the
streets: instead. the buildings were
low. and there were numerous vacant
spaces. Instead OF asphalt. the car.
riage passed over cobblestones Nor
did the present stately and beautiful
approach to the capitol exist The
west front rose abrupt and stir from
an unkept lawn. The great building
itself was still uncompieted. and high
above his head Mr.. Lincoln could see
the swinging arm OF an enormous
crane rising from the unfinished dome
But. as he drove that morning from
Willard's to tho capitol. the president
elect saw far more significant sights
than these Closed about his carriage
so thickly." complained the newspa.
prs. "as to hide II from view" was q
pi otecting guard.
Arm In arm with Mr.. buchanan
Mr.. Lincoln passed through the Ions
tunnel erected for his protection. en-
tered the capitol. and passed into the
senate chamber. filled to overfowins
with senators. members Of the diplo
matte corps. and visitors. The con
trnst between the two men as they
entered struck every observer. Mr.
Buchanan was so withered and bowed
with age" wrote George W. Julian OF
Indiana. who was among the spec
tators. that IN contrast with the tow
ering form of Mr.. Lincoln he seemed
little more than half a man"
A few moments delay and the move
ment from the senate towards the
east front began. tho justices OF the
Supreme court. in cap and gown.
leading the procession. As soon as the
large company was seated on the plat
form erected on the east portico of the
capitol. Mr.. Lincoln aro-e and advanc.
cd to the front. whers he was intro
duced by his friend. Senator Baker OF
Oregon.
There was n moments pause after
the Introduction. as he vainly looked
for spot where he might place his
high silk hat Douglas. who was seat.
ed Just behind him. stepped forward
quickly and took the hat which .sr
Lincoln held helplessly in his hand
III I can't be president" he whIs
pered. smilingly to Mrs. Brown. a
cousin OF Mrs. Lincoln. Il at least can
hold his hat"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
HIS HAND
on the HELM

AYBREAK of March 4. 1851,
A1A says Miss Tarbell. found
the city OF Washington
astir. The senate. which
AG had met at O'Clock the
night before. was still In
session: scores OF persons who had
come to see tho Inauguration OF the
FIRST Republican president. and who
had been unable TO md other bed
than the floor. were walking tho
streets: tho morning trains were
bringing new crowds. Added TO the
stir of those who had not slept
through the night were sounds un-
usual In Wsshinston-the clatter of
cavalry. the tramp of soldiers.
All this morning hustle of the city
must have reached the ears of the
prcsident-eiect at his rooms at VIII
lard's hotel. where from an early hour
he had been at work. An amendment
TO the constitution OF the United
States had passed the senate In the
all night session. and as Il concerned
the subject OF his inaugural. he must
incorporate reference to IL in the ad-
dress. Then he had not replied TO the
note he had receivd two days before
from Mr.. Seward. asking TO be releas.
ed from his promise to accept the
portfolio OF state. He could wait no
longer.
L can't AFFORD" he said to Mr.. Me
olay. his secretary. ito let Seward
take the FIRST trick
And he dispatched the following let.
ter:
My Dear Sir-Your note OF the and
instant. asking 10 withdraw your ac-
ceptance OF my invitation to take
charge OF the state department, was
duly received. II is the subject OF
tho most painful solicitude to me. and
I feel constrained to beg that you will
countermand the withdrawal. The
public interest. think. demands that
you should; and my personal feelings
are deeply Interested in the same di.
rcction. Please consider and answer
by a. m. tomorrow. Your obedient
servant A. LINCOLN"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
The Miserable Villain.

Low Comedian-After all these
years Eggbert has at last succeeded
in making hit with the audience.
Soubrette-So? How does he do itf
Low Comedian-you know he has
always played villain roles.
Soubrette-Yes.
Low Comedian-Well. in the last
act of a new play the author allows
him to repent and say. I've been .
miserable villain" That confession in
variably brings down the house.-Bos-
ton Post.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
Accounted For.

Belle-I wonder why that good-look-
ing doctor avoids me so and is 20
cool to me when We meet?
Nell I think II is because Ned
thoughtlessly told him what you said
about him.
Gelle-what did say that he didn't
like?
Nell-You said. don't you remem-
ber, that he had such killing ways.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
Reeoanized the INEVITABLE.

Pyrrhus had Just won his costly
victory over the Romans.
WELT" he calculated. Il suppose
I've got to say it-posterity will ex-
pect it of me. But it's such a moldy
old chestnut! Here goes: Another
such victory and"
But we shall be more considerate
than Pyrrhus was We shall stop the
quotation right there.-Chicago Tri0-
une.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
Now Amt That a Fact1

We beg to differ with the psycolog-
ist who announces that our dreams
are reproductions OF the actual events
in which the dreamer participated in
his waking hours. Even in the warm
est weather II not our practice to en-
ter n crowded drawing room clad in .
single garment OF no great length
Chicago Tribune.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
Surprised.

Teacher-When a man goes about
and talks a good deal, what is he
called?
dominican orator, ma'am.
That's right. And when a woman
goes around and talks a good deal.
what is she called?"
"a uisance"-Yonkers Statesman
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
A Fellow Worker.

"Yore hands don't look as IL yew
ever done any hard work." said the
old farmer.
Il work with my head instead Of
with my hands. SIR" replied the city
boarder, haughtily.
Huh" calculated the o. Z. II don't
want no butters-in round here"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
How They Act, Some of Them.

Guest-I am amazed to hear you
say that the delicate and refined
young lady is Miss Pert. l met her
at Fashion Grove last summer and
thought her the loudest, coarsest
commonest, most vulgarly hoidenish
creature l ever saw in my life.
Hostess-But that was in the coun-
try, you know.-New York Weekly.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
Celebrating.

And you call that your master
piece?" asked the convivial friend.
Il do" replied the artist
''Is it dry YETI"
''It is
well. let's go out and wet IT.
Yonkers Statesman.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
important to Mothers

Young Friend-What's thisf A 50
horsepower?
Motorist-Oh. no! It's only . II.
You might Judge by the size.
Young Friend-I went by the
strength OF the SMELL
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10
DRAWING the Line.

THE fresh young man who always
wants to start something" remarked
the Observer OF Events and Things.
draws the line when II comes to the
morning fire."-Yonkers Statesman
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

Were the commencement exercises
interesting?"
Very. The time was divided be-
tween advice from public men on the
selection OF career and suggestions
from graduates on how TO run the gov
erumeut"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

A pessimist 10 a man who can't en-
Joy the beauties of an apple blossom
because he only thinks Of the possible
stcmache ache It represents.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

And people who do as they please
seem to get along Just about as well
as those who are always trying to
please others.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Tale LAXATIVE BRoAo Quiuipe TNblsen
prssHss refnnd money II tt fails 70 cure. NV.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

Stiff necki Doesn't amount to much.
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
Oil will drive, that stiffness out. Ons
night. that's all.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constA
patton. Constipation is the cause Of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

Some men borrow trouble and some
buy II by the bottle.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-02-10

1T is our nurse who has fallen. She
knows well that we are not insured
against accidents to working people,"
What next will the domestics OF to-
day invent to vex their employers?"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
CAUGHT WITH GUARD DOWN
Chinaman Understood Vocal Notes
of Irishman and Made

Old John %. Conlon has been roasted TO
a brown juiciness in every big fire New
York has experienced in the last quar-
ter of a century. He has fallen off lad
ders, floors have crashed down beneath
him. he has been bitten by the dreaded
backdraft and crushed under topping
walls II would seem that he has almost
exhausted human emotion. Nothing
short OF the day Of final resurrection, one
would think, would make any real I'm
preston on him. But say "Chinaman"'
or prince" and John ID. Conlon, just
retired as battalion chief OF the fire de-
partment, will turn red and wriggle UNI
easily. Tt was when Prince Cheng,
father OF the present Emperor Of China,
visited New York years ago." says Con-
ION. when he can be badgered into tell
Ing the story. The prince wanted TO see
an American fire department in action,
and he was sent down to Hooks "a. Of
which | was in command. lie came in
dye mind, big felly in silk skirts, and
about thirty moro Chinks trots solemniy
along behind him. There was felly
that spoke Chinese along 10 interpret L
bows TO the prince and the prince. he
bows TO me, and then all Of those thirty
fellies in silk skirts. they bowed TO both.
And the prince took out a gold cigarette
box, all ghlistenin with Jewels. and Of
fered me cigarette.
Thanks, prince says. But he didn't
say anything at all, al all, and thought,
to myself, the old geezer can't speak
English. So he pulls out gold case, all
set with diamonds, and takes a match
out Of II. He pulls up his petticoat and
strikes the match on the sole Of his
shoe.
ISIS wundher, now, ! says To this
Interpreter, that the old felly wouldn't
strike that match on the heel Of his
pants.
~ wud.' says the prince turning an
eye on me that was as could and sol
emn as a owls. I wud-it | was an Irish
man
Man" says the Battalion Chief Con-
lon, retired, wiping his forehead and
speaking with great feeling. we cud have
had me head for a pin cushion. l sthud
there, wishin' that / might dis."-Cincin-
natl Times-stsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
Gen. Smith Praises
Nebraska Command

Appreciative of the efforts of the Ne
braska National guard during the mill
tary parade last Thursday. Brigadier-
General F. A. Smith, in command Of the
Department, of the Missouri, sent the
following letter to Brigadier-General
Joseph A. storch, commanding the Ma
tional Guard:
Il desire to congratulate you and the
troops of the National Guard of Nebraska
under your command upon the excellent
appearance made by them in the Mill
tary parade in the city of Omaha, yes
terday, October 5th. The alignments and
marching were good and was pleased
to have the crowd assembled on the
streets have an opportunity to see what
good soldiers they have in their National
Guard. Many favorable comments were
made in my presence and hearing, and
you may justly feel proud of your com
mand, which is composed OF a fine body
of men.
please convey to all concerned my APP
probation and best wishes"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION MEETS TODAY

The Omaha branch Of the United States
Civil Service Retirement association will
hold its regular meeting Sunday after
noon in Washington hall at Eighteenth
and Harvey streets at o'clock. Con-
gresham Lobeck and Senator Hitchcock
will be present, as will a number of other
prominent persons and large attendance
is expected.
The association will take up a large
amount of new business, which will in
clude the nomination of delegates TO at
tend the next annual convention of the
National Association and the amend
ment of the bylaws of the local associa,
ton.
The attention OF the civil service EN-
ployes will be called to the fact that
present indications seem TO favor legis-
lation toward retirement in the next
session of congress, but that the only
thing that could bring about a retire
ment law would he the cooperation OF
all civil service employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
PREMIUM BIDS ARE REJECTED
Proposals Will Be Again Invited on
100000 Court House Issue.
HIGH BIDDER is UNDESIRABLE
5. A. Keap q Co. withdraw Its
Proposal and Recommendation
il Made that All other
Bids he Rejected.

Premium bids for the 10000 bond issue
to raise money to complete and furnish
the new county building were rejected
by the Board OF County Commissioners
Saturday morning after S. a, kean a.
Co OF Chicago. the highest bidder had
asked TO withdraw its bid OF $3.50 and
after City and County Treasurer Frank
A. Furay had advised the board that In
his opinion a sale to Kean & Co would
not be wise.
The board win resdvertise for bids next
Saturday, the bids to be opened the first
Saturday In December. BY the rejee-
ton OF the first bids and the conse-
auent delay OF the sale OF the bonds the
county will save approximately 1850, the
interest II would have had to pay on the
bonds between now and January ! II II
had contaminated the sale.
The three bids received by the board a
week ago were; s. A. Kean a Co, Chi
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
Young Roosevelt
Refuses Interview

Archie Roosevelt. young son of the ex-
president, was in Omaha Saturday en-
route TO San Francisco, where he viii
visit his brother. He was travelling alone
When the Overland Limited pulled int,
the station young Roosevelt. a Sigh
figure. in rskish furry hat. a blue sui
and pink socks, detrained 10 post q letter
lie was Immediately surrounded by news
reporters and therehpon fled 10 his car
and could not be persuaded 10 come out
although he extended his greetings with
smile, pleasant and generous, falling
only in degree 10 be as generous as tina
OF the ex-president.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
Bigamist May Have
Still Another Wife

Fred PavAl. who was arrested in Lin
coin Thursday night and brought TO
Omaha Friday on a charge OF bigamy.
may have three wives instead OF two.
The last Mrs. Paval, who was married
on October s. by Judge Crawford, and
who found marriage license in her hus-
bands trunk which showed that he had
Il wife in Minneapolis, says she was told
by friend that Psval has wife and
child in New York City. Paval was bound
over to the district court by Judge Craw-
ford Saturday morning, after waving
preliminary hearing. Bond was fixed at
$500. which the prisoner could not fur
nish.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
Grain Men Arrive
for the Convention

Members of the National Association
Of Grain Dealers who are TO attend the
national convention. which starts here
Monday. are beginning to arrive rapidly.
J. r, Piekell Of Chicago, secretary OF the
Council OF Grain Dealers. is registered
at the Rome and nearly a score OF other
delegates are stopping at the same place.
The Hotel Rome Is the headquarters for
the convention and the second and third
floors Of that place has been reserved
for the delegates,
The Northwestern will bring a special
train loaded with grain men from Chi
oago TO the convention. They will ar
rive at o'clock Sunday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
LIBRARY HAS BOOKS ON
PRISON REFORM MEETINGS

The coming to Omaha of the National
Prison congress naturally interests the
local public in the past meetings of this
organization. The Omaha public library
has on the shelves Of the reference room
complete file Of the publications of
the prison association from 1886 to date.
Many Of the greatest speakers on sub
jeets of prison reform and also on sub
iects of charities and corrections have
addressed these meetings and this collec-
ton of books shows the progress that has
been made during the last twenty-five
years in prison reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
HOuver is Ordered
to Get Out of City

The Cohn murder is as much a mystery
today as Il was seven months aso, and
the wild yarn told by Mark HouVer, the
Iowa farmer. has gone down in police
records as q Joke.
lie was brought before Judge Crawford
Saturday morning and told 10 leave town
which he did in company with his
nephew. Chief OF Detectives John saw.
age appeared against Houvcr In police
court and said that Houver was crazy
and has been in charge Of guardian
for the past year. lie said the man es-
capped from the guardian and came to
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
Pointed Paraarnph..

He is a wise butcher who can make
both ends meat
An egotist imagines that he is the best
society when alone.
II the good die young it's because they
have no say In the matter.
timber Is becoming scarce, but the
family tree continues TO flourish.
It's awfully hard for a girl with q twin
brother to conceal her age.
A man may pocket his pride. but
woman has 10 conceal hers elsewhere.
No, Cordeia, the clearing house has no
connection with the weather bureau
And the more YOU are willing TO do for
your friends the less time you will have
to d. things for yoursslf-Chio4go News.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
Young Adventurer
Brought Back Home

Leo winneka, the youth who heard a
story of adventure read at the Edward
Rosewater school last Wednesday and
whose mind was thereby fired TO such
an extent that he set out to seek his
fortune. has been returned 10 his home.
The lad was found wandering around in
the neighborhood of Fort Crook, and was
brought home by farmer, who had read
the account of the disappearance in the
Bee. The boy lives at 3714 South sixteenth
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-08
NEGRO DIES OF WOUNDS
INFLICTED BY WILLIAMS

Bob Bently. the negro Who was shot
by William Williams last Saturday night.
died Friday night and charge Of man
slaughter will be lodged against his
slayer. Bentiy was shot in the neck and
lungs and for time 1t was thought he
would recover Williams has been held by
the police pending Developments. The
men quarreled over a woman.