davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
WHO WROTE H
DECLARATION?

There has always been a controversy
as to who wrote the Declaration of In
dependence. III amy school boy We're
to be asked the question he would
promptly respond with Thomas JEFF
ferson.' But a great many people
who are no longer school boys believe
1T was written by another man and
that Jefferson has for more than u
century been falsely credited with the
~uthorsiip The mystery will eve
Of some of the facts the reader can
form his own conclusion.
In the inscription prepared by
Thomas Jefferson for his tomb, he
noted that he preferred to be remem-
bered as the author of the Declara-
ton OF Independence and of tho
Statute of Virginia for religious free
dom. and Father of the University of
Virginia. Every one credits Thomas
Jefferson with having been a man of
the highest honor, M If he did not
write the Declaration there are very
few who would doubt that to him be-
longed the honor of it's inception.
But the assumption that Jefferson
unaided wrote h great state paper,
u~nequaled as it is in eloquence and
dignity. Is based upon weak evidence
and it is noteworthy that he did not
make Il positive claim until after his
S0th yea
Six months before the country re-
ceived its Declare ton of Independence
an anonymous pamphlet was published
entitled Common Sense" It's success
was unprecedented. The copyright was
assigned to the colonie by the author,
and not until several editions were is-
sued was it accredited to Thomas
Palne. In a literary point of view it
Vas n of the finest productions in
the English language. But the author
was not an aspirant for literary came:
put mis- sole aim was the achievement
OF American independence
Paine was a bosom friend of Benja-
min Franklin. They We're both very
secretivc men. and Franklin, who had
induced Paine to come to America,
knew that he could trust him. Frank
lin was a member of the committee to
draft a declaration. The task wa as
signed to Jefferson and in a very few
days 1t was completed.
FRANKLIN handle to Jefferson a draft
already prepared by Paine, and as
sured him h a he could trust the
writer eve to lay claim to it's au-
thorship. What could Jefferson do but
use 1t? So with a few verbal changes
ne reported II. and it was adopted by
congress. after striking out several
passages more eloquent Than any that
remain. as. for instance. n about the
slave trade.
The. adoption of his Declaration
placed Jefferson in an embarrassing
position. Not daring to say outright
h he was it's author. he studiously
evaded that point whenever 1t became
necessary to allude to the subject. But
at last. when Franklin had been dead
80 years and Paine IA years. Jefferson
ventured to claim what no one then
disputed. It. would never have done
for him to name the real author and
who could be harmed, he doubtless
thou1ht by taking the credit to him
self? But the science of criticism. like
the spectrum analysis which reveals
the composition of the stars. points un-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
THE MAN IN H
IRON MASK.


The greatest mystery of all history
ls the marvellous story concerning the
Man IN the Iron Mask, and it seems
almost incredible that. in spite Of the
great amount of investigation, nothing
mas ever been brought to light to throw
the slightest clew as to who was this
mysterious parsonage.
The Individual about Who SO much
has been written first attracted at
tention in the latter part of the 18th
century as n prisoner in the French
prison-castle of Pignerol. His hands
were slender and white. like those Of
indicated that he was born in refine
ment. His cell was furnished in a
luxurious way. unlike those OF the
other prisoners. everything was
done for his comfort and convenience,
but the striking thing about him was
that his face was completely covered
by a huge, shapeless black mask.
This mask was of wonderful me-
chanisin. 1t was made of velvet and
was supported by steel springs and
SO constructed that III prisoner could
eat and drink without removing It. 1t
had every appearance of being made
Oner received the name of The Man
in the Iron Mask"
King Louis. it is said. had himself
penned the instructiOns: Look to it
that no one ever is to know VIVA be-
came Of this man."
One day. while thus confined at
Pignerol. the prisoner observed crowds
lounging about the prison below his
window. and teariag = piece Of linen
from the sleeve Of his shirt. he wrote
thereon a message with a piece Of
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
Motto for a Home.
From Collier.s Weekly.

Ff0f1 C0f1Icf 8 Weekly.
This home is dedicated to good will. 1t
grew out of love. The two heads of the
household We're called together by a DOW
er higher than they. To its decree they
every thought of their being. is subdued
to that service. They desire to be worthy
of their high calling. AS ministers of that
grace. They know their peace will go UNI
they su that the time will he more
short even than their anxious hope. They
cannot permit so much as one hour of
tina brief unity to he touched by scorn or
malice. The worlds Judgments have lost
their sting inside this door. Those who
come seeking to continue the harmony
which these two hav won are ever well
come. The rich are welcome. 30 they
come simply. The poor are welcome. for
they nave already learned friendliness
it brings the joy which these two would
learn. Age Is welcome. for 1t will teach
them tenderness.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
Dangerous Talk.

00U0CtOoo sOtNs
Mother, l wish you wouldn't men,
ton dishwashing when George is call.
ing on me"
Why not, indeed?"
~ don't like 1t. 1t sounds common"
Common, eh? We have tt eat,
don't WEI"
And George knows we eat and
use dishes?"
That's very true"
And George also knows that dishes
have to be washed, therefore some
body has to wash them"
but, mother"
What now?"
"1f you keep on talking about it
George may discover that you make
father wash them, and he may think
the same thing is coming to him il
he should propose to me."-Detroit
Free Press.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
Awful Blow.

Yes" said slithers, Mickey was
my dearest friend. and l shall never
cease to mourn his death. 1t was a
terrible blow from which l shall never
recover"
why. 1 thought you married his
widow" said Jepson.
"Why-er-ahem!-why. yes. / did!
but"
Here Slithers subsidized into a deep
and uncomfortable silence-Harper's
Weekly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
None Pressed.
Rastus had caught Sambo red-hant

Rastus had caught Sambo red-hand-
ed.
Abs gwine hab yo' arrested fob
stealin' nah chickens, yo' Sambo
Washin'ton-dat's jess what ah'm
gwine to do" said Rastus.
go ahead, niggah," retorted Sambo.
go ahead and hab me arrested. Ah'll
mex yo' prove whar yo' got dem chick
ems yo'self!"-Harper's Weekly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
GOOD NAruREp AGAIN
Good Humor Returns With Change to
Proper Food.

For many years I was a constant
sufferer from indigestion and nervous
ness. amounting almost to prostra-
tion,' writes a Montana man.
MY blood was impoverished, the
vision was blurred and weak, with
moving spots before my eyes. This was
q steady daily condition. I grew ill
tempered. and eventually got 81 nerv-
GUS l could not keep my books post
ed, o handle accounts satisfactorily.
I can't describe my suferings.
Nothing l ate agreed with me. till
one day I happened to notice Grape
Nuts in q grocery store, and bought
a package out Of curiosity to know
what It was.
Il liked the food from the very
frst. eating It with cream, and now l
buy It by the Ease and use. It daily.
l Don found that Grape-Nuts food was
supplying brain and nerve force az
nothing in the drug line ever had
done or could do.
1T wasn't long before I was re-
stored to health, comfort and happi.
ness.
Through the use Of Grape-Nuts food
my digestion has been restored. my
nerves are steady once more, my eye
sight II good again. my mental faculties
are clear and acute. and I have become
90 good-natured that my friends are
truly ~astonished at the change. / feel
younger and better than I have for 20.
years. No amount Of money would
induce me TO surrender what I have
gained through the use Of Grape-Nuts
food" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek. Mich. There's q rea-
Son" Read the little book, "The Road
to Weltville.s In pkgs."
Eves Heo6 The abeve IettesS A ssN'
aDDoe1U 1toQ dine % t10e. They
Pre- geooaeot 0Ues and 1u11 - hu0un
AtGgo9t. An.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07

Railroad and industrial corporations
in the United tates are now making
arrangements for securing funds with
which to take up maturing obligations
which during the next eight months.
will total at least 5000, 600, 200.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
It isn't half as far from virtue u
eice rs it is from vice to virtue.

Only One sBROMO QUININE~
That is LAXATIVE -QUININR. Look
for the signature of b. w. GROVE. Cures q Cold
In One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. &c.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07

Constipation causes and seriously aggra.
Yates many diseases. It Is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugarcosted
granules. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07

Pay compliments If you will, but
pay your bills first.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
LEARNING TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES

volved-they will only deal direct
with the purchaser.
Naturally these grafters have no
love for the National Piano Manu-
facturers and they are learning to
give s23 Third Avenue a wide
berth. that is the place where the
National Factory salesrooms are
located.
Over eight thousand pianos and
player pianos have been sold from
these saiesrooms at s23 Third Ave
nue.. near Marion. by the National
Piano Manufacturer and not a
single music teacher. canvasser or
salesman has ever been employed,
or any commission paid. All these
profits have been taken off the
price and saved to the purchaser.
The National Plano Manufactur.
ers handle no pianos or player
pianos that are not fully warranted
as OF the highest class workman.
ship and material Their guaran.
tee Ia to give every purchaser full
and complete satisfaction.
The National Clubs now in full
swing are the biggest success in
the piano trade OF America. These
clubs enable every purchaser TO
secure a first-class piano or PLAYER
piano at factory wholesale cost
and on such easy monthly or week.
ly terms that everyone can reach.
The biggest and busiest piano
salesrooms in Seattle today are az
s23 Third Avenue. near Marion St.
where II seems the customers ara
,he management are all like on
happy family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
BRYAN SAYS HE'S
CANDIDATE FOR
SENATORIAL JOB

Congressman James W. Bryan
will seek the progressive nomlna.
ton for the United States senate.
Rumors 90 that effect which had
boon circulated Tor several weeks
were substantiated by the con
gresham himself In announce.
ments made 60 personal friends In
Seattle and IN a public declaration
at Olympia
Rryans tour OF the state recent
~ has pointed 90 his preparation
for the senatorial contest In his
Olympia declaration. bryan says
he Is the logical candidate. since
no voted with the democrats for
their tariff bill while Congressman
Falconcr. who has hecn considered
as a senatorial possibility. voted
against IT,
Besides Falconcr and Bryan. 9th.
er progrossives prominently men.
toned for the toga are Ole Han.
son OF Seattle and Harold Preston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

Everywhere the great public is
showing marked evidence that men
and women are learning TO think
for themselves-they are no longer
satisfied TO be led like sheep after
selfconstituted leaders
This fact IN most strikingiy illus
trated In the piano business. Time
was when plano purchasers were
easily Influenced by music teach.
ers, canvassers and statesmen and
were led TO pay high prices. little
suspecting that two-thirds OF their
hard-earned money went into the
pockets Of those contemplate
grafters.
The National Piano Manufactur.
ers' educational campaign and
their plain. simple, straightforward
way OF marketing pianos has saved
thousands OF dollars to Seattle
piano buyers.
The National Piano Manufactur-
ers have mercilessly exposed the
big graft OF the middlemen and
how they play their game with
high sounding phrases about
STANDARD" makes. etc. and
how this graft II worked on the un.
suspecting plano purchaser with
the aid OF the "disinteres,ed
friend" the "canvasser" and the
automobile salesman"-all In the
commission pay OF the sleek mid.
dlemen.
The National Piano Manufactur.
ers VIII not take any prospects"
or names from these people. their
rule Is never TO sell where there ia
any Kind OF "go-between" In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
VOTERS TO SAY
IF water Rates
SHALL Be RAISED

II will be up 10 the voters TO say
whetbcr the water rates shall be
Increased in oder TO provide trunk
water mains out OF the general fund.
or whether such improvemebta
shall DO taxed to the property d.
rectly benefited.
Tho council Tuesday. by fote
OF five 10 four. decided 10 leave II
10 the people at tbs port election,
December 8.
The motion was made by Council.
man Erickson. and was supported
by Bruakcvith. Goddard, Grlffiths
and Pcircc II was opposed by
Haas. Marble. Wardall and henketh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

WASHINGTON. Oct is.-Con-
WINGED that Provisional President
huerta has no Idea OF rellravishlno
his grip on Mexico. but aims 10
emulate late es.presldens plsx a.
practically an absolute ruler. the
Wilson administrator was eonsld-
srine today recognition Of the Mex.
lean rebels - bellioerents.
II was reported that the state do
par,ment was In unofficial com.
municaiion with the constitutional.
list leaders. seeking Information con.
corning their plans OF reform. and
endeavorins To learn what pledges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
NOTRACE FOUND or
BOLD ROBBER WHO
RIFLED MAIL SACKS

when the train stopped at south
San Francisco, the thief rolled the
door open enough 10 allow the wait,
Ing messenger 10 thrust the local
mail sack on board, and then slam
med II shut before the messenger
had tine 20 see inside.
He did not leave the car until the
San Francisco yards were reached.
Postal authorities said the value
OF the mail taken could not be de-
termlned without fuller inyestga'
ton. One thousand dollars, the fg-
ure given out at first, was mere
guess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
WANT AN EXPERT

The Commercial club went on
record Tuesday night as favoring
the employment by the city OF an
expert gas engineer 90 aid Corpora
ton Counsel Bradford in preparing
the gas reduction case before the
public service commission.
Bradford and Prof III O. Bauer
Of the University OF Washington
spoke. the latter's subject being
Municipal Government" lie de
scribed the municipal governments
In European and Australian cities.
and showed the strong as well as
the weak points In commission
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
LOCKS WORKING

PANAMA. Oct i5.-Canal of.
ficials were hoping today that be
fore nightfall the tug Mirnflor es
will have been passed through the
piedro Miguel locks. completing the
first actual working test II them.
Tho tug with three barsen and
two other small craft. passed the
first flight OF the Mirarlores locks
from the Pacific yesterday. but
could not get beyond Mlrafloren
lake. owing 10 lack Of water In the
canal section between tho Decond
flight and CucarachA slide.
II roBo rapidly throughout tho
night. how ever and but little more
delay was looked for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct lb.-No
arrests had been made UP 10 n. IN.
today in connection with the rob
berry. yesterday. OF the mail car on
the Southern Pacific'B San Luis
Obispo local train. almost In the
outskirts OF San Francisco.
Tho local authorities all along
the line from Burllngame. where the
lone tobber boarded the mail car.
into San Francisco, had Joined In
the nunt. but hardly a clew had been
found.
Binds Mall Clerks
The postal authorities were work.
Ing along Independent lines. The
boldneKs OF the robbery was a dis
tinct shock 20 them.
Mail Clerks George a. Scott and
Mortimer NJ. Titus. whom the rob
Der left bound and with their heads
enyelopod In mail sackh. when he
jumped from tho train. were able 20
give iolerably good account Of the
robbery, but only the yaguest de.
script,on OF the man.
He acted. they said, with perfect
GOODNESS After climbing into the
car at Burlingame, he covered them
with revolver. forced Scott 10
bind Titus. attended To Scott him.
self. .umbled them under a table
and turned his attention then 10 the
registered mail
As for the outlaw. nil the clerks
could ray was that he appeared 70
weigh about iC0 pounds. was OF me
dunn height, wore n black hat. a
brown suit and n blue bandannn
mask. and carried a revolver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
US. May RECOGNIZE REBELS
TO CRUSH MEXICAN huERTA

ton was not considering iniorvcn.
ton unless Huerta's rccelt coup.
which made him dictator. should
result in a Wholesale massacre OF
foreigners.
IL was expected that John Lind.
tho emlshAry President Wilson sent
10 Mexico. would return 10 the
United States nj once from Vera
Cruz.
Reports were current. too. that
Hucr,a waA likely at amy moment
to order Nelson o'shanghBcasy.
charge d'affair~~ OF tho United
States embassy In Mexico City. to
leave the country,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
PLEA OF GUILTY

LOS ANGELES. Oct. i5.--Jas. +.
Cook will be sentenced tomorrow
for the murder OF Frank Nelson.
with whose wife he was infatuated.
lie pleaded guilty late yesterday
before Judge Willis.
Nelson was shot and killed n
month ago a few minutes after he
left his home to 20 TO work. Ills
body was found with cigar In his
mouth and his hands In his
pockets.
Cook was arrested and charged
with the crime two days later. He
declared that Mrs. Nelson had
urged him to XIII her husband. The
woman faces a murder charge In
connection with the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
Crisls Has Been Reached
they've LEFT US HOPE ABANDONED

The party OF II YOUNG FoTtoIA
maidens. who paid day and a half
visit TO Seattle In advertisement OF
tn. Portola festival 10 be held nj
San Francisco Oct. 1926. left Seat.
tie for Victoria this morning
Many Rifts were presented TO
the girls during their visit Candy
was given them by the exploitation
committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. pennants by Seattle Car
niyal association. together with
Po,lAtch bug hatplns. emblems and
flowers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

NEW YORK. Oct. i5--Hope was
practically abandoned today for the
safety OF A. J. Jewell. the aviator
who left Hampstead. l.. /. Monday
to take part in the Columbus day
aerial derby. and failed TO return
Tho report that an aeroplane had
been found yesterday In tho Hack.
cnsack river proved untrue. II IL
now generally believed that Jewell
was blown out TO sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
FAMOUS PAINTING LOST

sPELLo. Italy. Oct i5.--lt was
discovered that a copy had been
substituted for Piniuricchlo's si0..
600 Madonna In the Capella dol
Sacramento. and though two ar.
rests have been made. the lost
ainting has not boon located.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST

Property owners In tho Denny
i'm rcgradc district will protest 10
the streets committee OF the coun.
ell tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
against the proposed assessment OF
the district between Fifth nv. and
Westlake and Virginia 1t. 10 Har-
rlAon at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
NEW muzzLino ORDINANCE

A new dog muzzling bin WAS in.
troduced by title Tuesday by Copn.
Gilman WArdall. Acting Mayor
Hesketh's veto OF tho former bill
was referred to the public safety
COMMITTEES. and will take it's reg liar
course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE balloon
Goodyear. the American entry. to-
day was declared winner OF the In
ternational race for the James COR
don Bennett cup. The Frankfurt.
Germany. entry landed today near
Pont Ormon. France. All OF the
entrants have now been accounted
for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
J. D. FARRELL'S DAIRY
TAKES FIRST HONORS

J. D. Farrell. President OF the
O.W. r. & ~. II n pretty good
farmer himaelf In the milk and
cream contest at the Yakima state
Fair recently Mr. Farrells Maple
wood Pure MIX Dairy was award
ed first honors for certified milk,
the milk scoring %. The score OF
the next highest competitor was
92.75 But the honors did not end
there for Mr.. Farrell. His Pure
MIX Dairy handles the output OF
the farms OF John Steele OF Rem
ton and OF l.. Hanson of Elliott. In
the market, or grade milk, contest
Steele won first prize. his milk
scoring $3.50. and Hanson won sec
ond. his milk scoring $3.50. Il. j.
Elliott OF Elliott. another shipper
whose milk output Ia handled ex-
clusively. by the Pure MIX Dairy.
was also awarded a prize. his milk
scoring SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
apEcIAI ssssIoN

The council will meet in a special
session Thuraday TO take up the
offer OF the Highland Park & Lake
Buricn railway trustees 20 turn over
that property 90 the city free ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
MAYOR TO SPEAK

Mayor Cotterill will speak tonight
IN tho Y. NJ. G. A. at a meeting OF
tho Central Council Of Social Agen'
cies. His subject will be the social
conditions OF Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
KILLS FOUR PERSONS

DALLAS. Tex. Oct lb.-Break.
Ing from n train. on a stiff grade.
freight car loaded with cross
ties. struck an interurban passsn-
ger car. killed four persons and In
iured 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
A BIG DAY

Music served with ench purchase
and a general reduction In prices.
How's thatG
That's the program planned Tor
the celebration OF the third ami
versary OF the Westlake market
one OF the largest markets OF is
kind in the West. Saturday. BE
side the music and the cut In
prices. the stalls will be garbed In
beautiful decorations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
WHAT THE
PRESS
AGENTS PROMISE

THE Rainbow" which Henry
Miller will bring TO the Me,ropoli-
tan next Monday, has been herald
cd by the critics OF New York. Bos-
ton. Philadelphia and Chicago as
the most beautiful stage story ever
written by an American author.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

NEW YORK. oct. l5.--The will
OF the late Bcni Altman reveals
the GIFT OF his si5.000.0O0 art col.
lection 10 the Metropolitan
Museum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15
NORTH TRUNK SEWER ROLL

Approval OF tho assessment roll
for the central district OF the north
trunk sewer. amounting 10 sSss.'
26S.50. was put over TIL next Mon
day hy the council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-15

they were prepared 10 give In re
turn for NJ least partial recognition.
This would give the rebels. among
other advantages. the rich, 20 I'm
port arms into Mexico from the
United States. and Il was believed
this would insure Huerta's speedy
overthrow.
Crlsis Has Been Reached
That n crisis had been reached
In tho relations between the United
States and Mexico was admitted.
but II was asserted " was rpther
diplomatic than military In Ito ma
turu. inAsmuch as tho Rdmlnistra-