davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08
To Stamp Eqqs and Tax eaobelor..

TO otaThp Eggs n Tax Bachelors.
Louisville, Ky.-Among the bills in
troduced in the legislature is one re-
curing that cold storage egas be
stamped with date of storage, and
one taxing bachelors, for the benefit
of the school fund.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08
Lady Barber cause. nIvorc. eli.

Chicago.-Alleging that her hus-
band, a wealthy manufacturer, fell in
love with a lady barber while he was
being lathered, and set her up In
business with al $500 tip, Mrs. Alyan
II. Arnold has sued for divorce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08
Place for Retired Archblsbon

Dubuque, Ia.A-Archbishop John
Keane, retired, has been appointed
vicar general Of the Catholic arch.
diocese Of Dubuque by his successor,
Archbishop James j. Keane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Tom Edison tells us that when he
reads he doesn't like to think. All he
has to do is to read ono Of the six
best sellers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

The champion mean thieves have
won the record in a Pennsylvania
town, where they tried to steal the
blankets from a fresh-air school for
tuberculosis children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Mr.. Edison needn't turn his atten.
ton to the making Of concrete bis.
suit. Some of the cooks beat him to
that long ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Cold waves are like other expert.
ences to which distance lends enchant-
ment and absence from which makes
the heart grow fonder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08
Troopers Still Active,

Nanking.-The activity of the re-
publican troops in this vicinity does
not diminish Notwithstanding the con-
adence expressed in Pekin in the alb
dication of the throne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

That Connecticut farmer who gives
morphine to his hens to make them
sit win doubtless distribute sufra-
gette literature among them when he.
wishes to reverse the procedure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Platinum has advanced in price to-
$3.50 a pound If you have'a any lying
ground the house, now is a good time
TO exchange 1t for fresh eggs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

King George may have killed more
tigers than Colonel Roosevelt, but he
did not have any Kermit on the job.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Tommy God-What is 1t they call a
pessimist, pa?
Pa Coda pessimist, my son, is a
fish who thinks there is a hook in ev
cry worm!-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08
Possibility.

He's gone to that meeting. full OF
fire"
Then he had better be careful or
they will put him out"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

The old-fashioned characteristics OF
woman seem to be changing. One of
them has been sent to Jail for refus-
ing to talk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

A woman's society in Connecticut
has elected a man as president. Thus
the changes In life have their com
pensations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Now is a good time to lay in a sup
ply Of mosquito bite remedies. They
ought to be cheap.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

He is a prudent man who is careful
mot to burn down the house In his
efforts to keep warm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Prunes r prunes when they are
put in fancy pound boxes and sold at
60 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Winter, having thrown of It's dis.
guise. may as well do its worst and
get it over.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

One notion OF the easiest way to
make money is to accept $250.0O0 for
quitting the aviation game.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

A hotel of 1000 rooms is to be built
In Regent street. London, and tip
ping Is to be forbidden In 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Paper bag cookery and 1lreless
cookers should be locked in a oom to-
gether. They are both decisions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

A trunk that Is more than As inches
long is a trunk that leads to excess
baggage charges. Shorten 1t up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

1t is very apt to make a young
widow indignant If a man doesn't pre-
tend to use force the first time he at.
tempts to kiss her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

A peace conference Is in session in
Shanghai Thus far the hospital list
has not been published.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

New York is trying to be bigger
and foggier than London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

1t is Just one blamed pest after an
other. AT present 1t is the mongoose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

It is the chauffeur. not the auto. that
needs horse sense nowadays.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

Zero aay. are short. bud Who eares.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

One Of the most fragile things In
the world is a New Year resolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

The nearest thing to a durbar that
We have is a circus parade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

BY EN- o. Axe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
WASHINGTON.

President Taft was in New York
City for the launching of the battleship
New York at the Brooklyn navy yard
Mrs. Mary Louise Kennedy Hare,
seventy years old. widow of the late
Judge Silas Hare of Sherman, Texas,
died suddenly.
Farmers Bulletin 511 of the Depart
ment of Agriculture contains some in
teresting facts and recommendation in
connection with bookkeeping on the
farm.
If the opinion of the officers of the
office of farm management of the, de-
partment OF agriculture counts for any
thing, girls make better farmers than
boys.
Maj. Gen. Robert Maitland O'Reilly,
former surgeon general of the United
States army. personal physician and
intimate friend of President Cleveland,
died here of uraemic poisoning.
A petition was filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission wich con-
stitutes record in the history in two
respects. 1t contains the names Of l.
562 separate complainants, who> are
business men of Montana. and 1t de-
mands reparation in the sum of $780,
900.
In promulga.ing the first revision
of the equity rules of federal courts in
the last fifty years the Supreme Court
of the United States prohibited the
granting of preliminary injunctions
without notice. and restricted the
granting OF temporary restraining or
ders.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
Born and Died in Same Ward.

James Schoolcraft Sherman, vice
president of the United States, was
born October 26, 1885, in the same
ward of Utica in which he died.
When he was two years old his
father moved. with his family. to .
farm two miles south of the village Of
New Hartford. and here they lived un-
til 1868. In the fall OF 1868 Sher-
mans parents purchased house in
the village Of New Hartford. where
they continued to live until the death
OF Sherman's mother, In 1896, his faith
or having died the year previous.
Sherman lived with his parents un-
til. 1881. when he was married at East
Orange, N. j., to Carrie Babcock, TAX
ing up his residence in the Seventh
ward of the city of Utica.
While he lived on his fathers farm
he attended the district school, half
a mile from home, and when old
enough to do SO, he assisted In such
work on the farm as boy OF his
years would be capable OF doing. Aft
er removing to the village of New
Hartford he attended the public school
of that town. and later attended the
Utica academy.
Later he attended the Whitestown
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
Digs Sister from slayer's Side.

Cortez.-Indignant at the burial of
her sister, Mrs. Charles ]. Sharnhorst
in the grave with her husband. who
killed her and then himself. Mrs. Ly-
dia Bruner. who arrived here from her
home in Kentucky, has had Mrs.
Sharnhorst's body exhumed and REIN
tered in grave as far away from her
slayer as 1t was possible. The two
bodies were buried in the same grave
in compliance with request left by
Sharnhorst, who was former judge of
Montezuma county. Mrs. Bruner cana
to take charge of the four children left
orphans by the act of their father.
Sharnhorst left an estate valued at
100000 to the children. In the will the
children were given into the custody
of man in Germany. Mrs. Bruner
will contest the will. as will also Carl
Sharnhorst. son of the suicide. who has
had charge of the children since the
tragedy. Both are desirous of secur-
ing the custody of the children. and
the case will be bitterly contested.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
FoReroN.

The Turkish army is in full aetreat
on Constantinople and the Turkish
government has asked the powers to
intervene.
The German Crown Prince Frederick
William was injured in a hunting ac-
cident near Danzig, Germany, and il
confined to his residence.
Alaska territory elected Tuesday It's
first Legislature, composed OF eight SEN
ators apd sixteen Representatives.
There are four parties In the territory.
The home secretary, Reginald Mac
kcnna, was prevented from making a
speech in Holborne town hall in Lon
don because of the uproar caused by
suffragettes.
Senator Adam Carr Bell Of Plctou.
" E.. is dead at the Royal Victoria
nent in advocating imperial federation
and protection.
A steamer which has arrived at
Archangel. Russia, from Norway, re-
ports that the steamer Phoke. with
Captain Sjedoff's polar expedition, has
been wrecked. The steamer brought
no details.
Abdullah Pasha, commander of the
Turkish eastern army. has been re-
Iieved of his post, and Nazim Pasha,
the minister of war. has direct com
mand of 1t. says a Constantinople dis
patch.
The belief ls held at Constantiriople
that King Ferdinand will not be sor-
ry to accept European Intervention, as
1t is considered that after Its tremen-
dous sacrifices the Bulgarian army
must be nearly exhausted.
The prospect that a considerable
portion of the defeated Turkish army
viii be able to reform behind the lines
of Tchatalja, the last Notifications be-
fore Constantinople. is not altogether
excluded. but whether the Turks will
be able to maintain there any serious
resistance to the Bulgarian advance is
doubtful
The sale to former Senator William
A. Clark of Montana, of collection OF
old masters for $740.000. by Sir George
Donaldson iS the subject OF a suit
which began in the Lord Chief JUS
tees Court in London. Alfred C. Tenn
pie. director of the art gallery of the
corporation of London, is suing Sir
George Donaldson for 100000 commits
sion on the sale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
VlCt-PRESlDENT
BURIED AT UTICA
SHERMAN FUNERAL CEREMONIES
SIMPLE BUT MOST I'M
PREssIvE.
PRESIDENT IN TEARS
MANY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT
UTICA TO PAY HOMAGE AT
sHERMAN's GRAVE.
western Newspaper u.ion New. Service.

Western Newspaper Uaion News Service.
Utica. N. Y.-President Taft and
representatives Of national and for
asgn governments who attended tie
funeral Of James Schoolcraft Sher-
man left Utica In their special train
for New York.
Tho ceremonies were simple but
very impressive. and tho body Of the
country's late vice president and
Uticn's most famous son lies in the
the ProDete Court appraisers. All the
mother-in-law. Mrs. Carrie Babcock,
erected.
This city Is in mourning. Black
drapcd flags hang at helfmast.
President Taft was much affected
by the last rites attending the burial
Of his colleague and running mate,
and during the eloquent tribute
voiced by the Rev. w. NJ. 'Strykcr,
president of Hamilton College, his
eyen filled with tears.
Mr1. Sherman was supported on
either side by her sons az she walked
slowly down the aisle. Her carriage
preceded that of President Taft in the
long line that made its way to the
cemetery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
Runaway Train Kills gnoineer.

La Junta-Speeding thirty-seven
miles in twenty-five mines, string
of eighteen loaded coal cars crashed
into an engine standing in the local
yards. killing Engineer John Fessler,
age forty. and injuring Fireman Arth-
ur Simmons. The engineer was
crushed beneath the debris. which was
piled fifty feet high on the right of
way. The freight train ran wild from
Thatcher station, thirty-seven miles
south. after the engine had been de-
tached for switching. There were thir-
ty-two cars in the train. but during
the flight some were thrown from the
track st Delhi and Ormega.
Engineer Fessler was waiting for a
signal to enter the yards when the
runaway cars were seen coming in q
cloud of dust. When the crash came
the cars were reduced to matchwood.
Fessler was thrown high in the air
and his body fell to the track under
an avalanche Of wood, iron and coal.
When found he was breathing but soon
died. The engine ran 1000 yards be-
fore 1t could be stopped. Fessler leaves
o family.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
Alfalfa Crop is Worth 100000

Meeker.-Returns concerning this
years alfalfa seed crop in the White
River valley indicates a mammoth
yield. The industry is new one in
this section. the acreage planted here
tofore being very small and the yield
Experiments made by the
State Agricultural College last year
of seed grown here showed it to be
of an exceptionally hardy variety and
100 per cent pure. This finding served
as an incentive for the farmers of the
valley to plant seed alfalfa this year
from White River City to Rangely.
The crop will total about 100. 900 bush
els. The seed is worth $40 bushel
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
SPORT.

The Univernity of Utah football
tear, debated the University OF Mon
tana at Salt Lake, by score OF 10 to
8.
Two hundred yachtsmen bade fare
well to Sir Thomas Upton at ban
quet at Chicago before he sailed for
home.
Minnesota's football team fought its
way another step toward the big
lime" conference championship, de-
feating the Illinois by score of 1s to
o. at Minneapolis.
Boulder's superior weight told to a
marked degree at Colorado Springs.
and State university won the annual
football battle from Colorado college
by score Of 10 to Z. The college has
not won from Boulder in eight years.
The dropckicking and end line plung-
ing of Charles e. Brickley. backed by
well-drilled Crimson team mates,
gained at Cambridge Harvards foot
ball supremacy over Princeton after
a lapse of a quarter of q century. The
score was; Harvard. 15; Princeton, G.
Centennial high school football team
of Pueblo defeated the North Denver
eleven in spirited game at Pueblo
by score Of 25 to 70.
Charles Comiskey of the American
league team announced in Chicago that
the team will leave about February 20
for seven weeks training at Paso
Robles. Cal. and return about April 10.
Richard Klegin of Sioux City, Iowa.
Who five years ago took several prize
Fighters to Paris for the purpose OF
giving b' king exhibitions there. now
proposes to introduce the game OF
baseball in France.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
he was nominated by acclamation each
succeeding two years until his cleo
ton as vice president.

he was nominated by acclamation each
succeeding two years until his cleo
ton as vice president.
On Appraisers Board.
In 1898 Sherman was appointed by
President Mckinley a member uf the
board of general appraisers Of the city
of New York and the nomination was
confirmed by the Senate. 1t was his
desire at the time to accept the ap-
pointment, but political and business
friends at home. including the Cham
ber of Commerce and the Republican
county committee, passed resolutions
and appointed committee to wait up
on him and urge him not to retire as
a member of Congress. and in con-
formity with the desires of his constit-
uents he declined the appointment.
Sherman, early In his congressional
career, became a prominent member
OF the House. and during his last few
terms In Congress WAS numbered
among the leaders. His parliament
tary ability was early recognized and
perhaps no other member was SO fire.
quently called to the chair to preside
over the committee of the whole. He
was one of the closest friends Of
Speaker Reed. as he was of Speaker
Henderson and Speaker Cannon.
Chairman Of Committee
Sherman was a candidate for the
speakership when Thomas B. Reed re-
tired Fos twelve years he was chair
man of the committee on Indian af
fairs, and his work as the head of that
committee received unstinted praise
from all concerned in the work of the
committee. without regard to the party.
He was also member of the commit
tee on rules and of interstate and for
e!gn commerce.
Sherman was regular attendant
at the Dutch Reformed church in
Utica since his marriage, in 1881.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
GENERAL.

The exports Of copper last week
were 4.42S tons and the total for the
month of October 24,67O tons, equiv
alent to 55.260.80O pounds
Breaking from jail to secure liquor,
Jesse Nelson OF Highland Falls. got it.
drank what he wanted. then returned
to his cell and hanged himself.
Governor Wilson received the elec-
tion returns at Princeton through the
same telegraph Instrument that licked
off victory to Grover Cleveland in
1892.
Rev. William F. Dunno of Granite
City, ILL.,. is under arrest. charged
with Turing Essel Nickel. IS. to Evans
vile. Ind. Miss Nickel sang in the
choir of Rev. Dunne's church.
Angered because she had spurned
his attentions. Antonio ]. Opatto. an
Italian. shot and killed Martha Hal
Ter, 17-year-old salesgirl. in de-
partment store In Cleveland, Ohio, and
then committed suicide.
Announcement was made in New
York that the Standard Oil interests
had sold to Henry Clay Pierce all
their holdings in the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, thus ending the litigation
that has been in the courts for some
time.
Doctor Woodrow Wilson wears a
strip OF collodion and gauze across
the top. of his head covering a scalp
wound three inches long which he re-
ceived in motor car mishap on the
way home to Princeton from Red
Bank. N. ].
Shortage of freight cara. the menace
of a coal famine and industrial par
alysis in some parts of the country
have become SO serious that the Inter-
state Commerce Commission proposed
to shippers and railroads drastic REQ
concentrations for its relief.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08

seminary, a preparatory school situ-
ated In the village Of Whitesboro. four
miles distant. From this school young
Sherman entered Hamilton college in
the fall OF 1874. and was graduated In
1878. Fo gained q considerable rep
utation as a declaimer in both school
and college, carrying off first honors
In defamation at the end of his fresh
man year. He also enjoyed a reputa-
chosen from his class at the conclu-
sion OF his senior year to contest for
prizes.
. Began Study Of Law.
After leaving college Sherman began
at once the study of law in the office
of Beardsley, Cookinham G. Burdick.
at Utica. N Y. He was admitted to
practice two years later, and at once
formed a partnership with H. J. Cook
inham, his brother-in-law. and former
Mayor John G. Gibson. He contin-
ued the practice of law in partner
ship with Cookinham, with various
changes in the personnel of the firm,
until January /, 1907. when he with
drew as a member of the law firm.
Sherman's first active work in poll
tics was the year succeeding his grad
uation from college, when he spoke
rev times In different parts OF tne
country in advocacy Of the election
Of Alonzo B. Cornell. Republican can
didate for governor, making his first
speech In abe town of his residence.
Mayor Of Utica In 1884.
During the last fifteen years Sher-
man campaigned in various parts OF
the state. having spoken in most OF
the important cities OF the state and
D great many minor places, as well az
in half dozen or more other states.
During various campaigns he spoke In
substantially every town In Oneida
and Herkimer counties. He was chosen
mayor of Utica In 1884.
He was first named for Congress In
1886. the contest being quite spirit
ed one, there being half dozen can
didates. his chief competitor being
Henry J. Coggeshall. then state sena-
tor from that district.
Sherman was renominated each sue
ceeding two years by reclamation un-
til 1896. when there was contest for
the nomination. his competitors being
Seth G. Heacock Of Herkimer, now
state senator, and John L. Sayles OF
Rome. Oneida county. Since that time
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-08
Eody Estate 10 settled.

Boston.-Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
founder of the Christian Science
church, had in Massachusetts at the
time of her death $S2.473.75 In per-
sonal property. and real estate valued
at $155.000. according to the report of
Probate Court appraisers. All the
personal property goes to the Chris
tian Science church under the decision
OF the Supreme Court of New Hamp-
shire. which sustained the will of Mrs.
Eddy. The entire amount which the
New Hampshire administrator will
turn over about $2,00O,Oo0.