davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28
PARCEL POST STAMPS
GOOD FOR ANY MAIL.

Washington, June 2S.-Parcel post
stamps will be valid on all classes of
mail on and after July 1 and ordinary
stamps, including commemorative
duty, will be good for postage on par
eel post packages, under an order is
sued by Postmaster General Burleson.
Mr.. Burleson explained that the par
eel post stamps were designed for use
temporarily only to determine the
amount of revenue derived from the
parcel post.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28
THE ONLY SPEECH EVER MADE
IN HOUSE BY "OUININE, JIM''

(By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner) !
Washington, June 2S.-While dig
ging back through the Congressional
Record the other day, on one of the
faded pages l came across the only
speech ever made on the floor by
James Mackenzie, a Democratic Rep
.resentative from Kentucky, in 1880
and 1881. Mackenzie was a famous
character in those Gays. His speech
brought him fame and the subriquet
of "Quinine jim"
The story of "Quinine Jim" Mac
Kenzie is worth telling now, because
it gives good idea of how much re-
lance can be placed on the state
ments of manufacturers that low tariff
rates are ruinous to them.
Until the late zoe, quinine had al
ways borne heavy tariff tax, though
not pound of the bark was grown in
this country. AS a result the retail
price was very high-$5.00 and $4.00
an ounce, and sometimes going up as
high as $3.50 an ounce.
At such prices the poor could not
afford to buy quinine. In the south
malaria ragged. The people were shak-
ing with ague, but they could not af-
ford to buy enough quinine to cure
themselves.
The high protective tariff had built
up an extensive quinine manufacturing
business. There were five firms of
chemists manufacturing the drug, and
one of them Philadelphia firm, was
the largest producer Of quinine in the
world.
The appeal of the poor for cheaper
quinine was finally heard by Congress,
and in 1879 the Ways and Means COM
mittee met on a proposition to put
lquinine on the free list.
The representatives of the wealthy
Philadelphia chemists appeared and
declared that free quinine would de-
stroy their business. Congress decid-
ed that it was better for the quinine
manufacturers to be forced out than
for the people to die for want of cheap
medicine. Quinine went on the free
| list.
The Philadelphia firm promptly
closed up its factory-for just two
weeks. Then, having made good its
threat to close, it re-opened and con-
tinued to do business at the old stand.
The price of quinine dropped from
1888 an ounce in 1879, to $3.03 in
1880, and $2.47 in 1881; with the Phila-
delphia manufacturers still managing
to exist at these prices.
Then the Republicans got control Of
Congress, and a new tariff bill put
quinine back on the dutiable list.
When the item was reached in the
House, it was the occasion for "Qui-
nine Jim's" first, last and only speech.
''The ague stricken people of this
Duntry will call this Congress ac-
lrsed il the tax on this drug is re-
ored," he declared. '1f you re-enact
lis tax you lend yourselves to the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28

stores at the lowest prices for years.
The secret-or rather the reason for
this success, where there had hereto
fore been only failure-in the attempt
to utilize the pine stumps, is the en-
ployment of gasoline as a solvent of
the pine resin, which adds practically
$40 a cord to the net returns from each
cord of fat wood or stumps treated, to
the manufacturers. 1t is stated that
about six months ago, gasoline was
first employed for this purpose in a
commercial way by Mr.. Head, al
though it has since been used in the
plant at Gulfport, which is securing
practically identical results. It has
long been known that gasoline was
solvent of all substances of the hydro
carbon group, but it had been deemed
impossible to employ it in practical
work at high temperature as a solvent
of fat wood. Mr. Heald evolved a
method of accomplishing this result,
but found it impossible to secure a
patent upon the process for the reason
that it is not permitted by the patent
properties of a well-known simple
chemical agent.
The result is the evolution of a new
method of manufacture which prom
ises to be as fruitful of results as was
the invention of the cotton oil process.
The product of the reduction plants
heretofore commercially exploited for
the utilization of the pine wood has
been turpentine and pitch, the latter
substance of course being possible of
refinement into a number Of sub
stances, but actually the plants were
failure as a financial venture. None
of them, until Mr.. Heald's experiment
was able to produce resin, the most
valuable product. The net result is
the addition of $40 in return from each
I cord of fat wood rendered. The
Heald Manufacturing Company have
found after six months of operation
that they have been able to produce
from each cord of 1000 pounds Of
wood from 500 to $50 pounds of resin
worth $40, Is gallons of turpentine
worth $5, and gallons of pine oil
worth $500. The expense of render
ing the produce has been found to bt
approximately 81 for the wood, ant
Sc for manufacturing cost, leaving 8
most satisfactory profit upon the oper
alton. The plant in operation her,
has capacity Of twelve cords Of WOO,
day, and employs sixteen hands, an,
cost approximately $4,000 for ereC
tion. The resin has been of ''E" grade
and is now bringing $3.50 per barre
The turpentine has been accepted a
water white, and is now bringing tn
manufacturers S6c per gallon.
| The matter has been kept yer
quiet, but nevertheless informatio
has leaked" out that a revolutioni
ing process has been discovered her
and as a result number of inquiri,
are being received by interested pa
ties, and delegation from Alexandra
La, are expected in the city tome
row to make Investigations looking
the establishment of similar pit
Ithere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28
M. S. HAISFIELD

DRY GOODS LADIES READYTO-WEAR GARMENTS,
UP-TODATE Millinery
Misses, Chidrens And Infants Wear
CornerM Main Pine
Cumberland Phone l8
III HATTIESBURG, MISS
Thrifty:
Dollars dollars.
We like 'em--you like
Saved dollars just good
SO it's right that should where
the least goes the fartherest.
That the doits the way for YOU to do.
The only to really the best values
is to Look inspect and compare
FIND OUT yourself.
Clothes big item in the cost of living,
advertisement page three Will interest you.
Read it!
Think about it,
ACT.
truly,
M. HAIsF1RID
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28
SPERRY & HUTCHINSON
ESTABLISH BRANCH HERE
ola, in a series of five games.

cola, IN a series OF nVe games.
The pitching staff of the Lawmakers
is admittedly stronger than that of the
Snappers, Benn being about the only
man is the latter aggregation who is
wholly dependable. Pensacola's splen-
did showing this year has been due
more to heavy hitting than good work
in any other department.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28

After Columbia defeated Indianapolis
"a to 19 the other day, Manager Mike
Kelley, of the Indians, declared that
he would go out on the highways
and byways, and sign an entire new
outfit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-28

Pitcher 'Red" Russell, of the White
Sox, is doing great work in his first
year in the big show.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
Northern Io1ua Items

son of this city, and brought to Ottum-
wa on No. and was taken to the OF
tumWa hospital, where his leg was am
| putated four inches below the knee.
Smith has worked for G.. w. Langdale
for the past two months.
Council Bluffs.
Ethel Cummings, 13-year- old daugh-
| ter of j. r. Cummings, 1869 Fifth ave
nue.. was thrown from the top of a box
car on which she was playing at the
corner Of Twenty eighth street and
| First avenue, and fell beneath the
wheels, sustaining injuries which may
cause her death. Her right leg was
crushed her right arm broken and the
! fingers of both hands mashed.
Si,ve, City.
| The Silver City grain elevator is be-
| ing re!nodeled and ovechauled by the
! owner. c. H. Kruse. The addition on
the east side of the main building has
| been torn down and number Of
changes in the interior of the build
| ing are being made. New machinery
! will be installed which will add much
1 to the convenience of the work in the
| handling and loading Of the grain.
Charlton.
! Mr. and Mrs. Wilberforce Coles. of
| this city, received message Saturday
| conveying the sad intelligence tina /
their son, Tom Coles. had been killed
in a railroad wreck at Fort Worth.
Tex. He had been employed as en-
gineer on the Texas Pacific railroad.
He was SO years of age and was born
and reared in Charlton. The remains;
will be brought to this place for in
| terment.
Red Oak.
Mrs. James Thomas, living near
lWales. this county, is dead. and her Z
year old son, Lloyd, is seriously in
jured as the result Of runaway acct
dent. The boy was run over by the
wagon and Mrs. Thomas fell out while
| trying TO gether up the reins while the
team was running. She was dragged
some distance and died in the after
noon from her injuries. Two other
children were in the wagon but were
not hurt.
Abba.
Abba was started Saturday morning
about 2 o'clock by the violent ding dong
of the bell in the high school tower. At
ter various conjectures which went
wide OF the truth, Il was learned that
Miss Genevieye Anderson. representa-
/ tive of the Abba high school at the
sub district contest at Coryden. had
not only carried off the ilonoTs IL her
own class but had received the high :
est marking Of any OF the contestants
taking part. Miss Anderson won first
place in the dramatic class with "The
Lion and the Mouse" Her average was
ininety-seven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
M4Es- REPUBLlCAN. ARsTAILTowN. IOWA. ArRIL 1913

former school friends the past week.
Miss Jenifor Lichty Of Pine Island.
Mimi, Is spending her vacation at her
home here.
A full house greeted Hon. F. F. Fa-
vile. the United States district attor-
ney. at the wieting on Monday evening
when he spoke on the subject THE
Under Man." Mr.. Faville was procured
by the united brotherhoods OF the three
churches to give this lecture to the
people of Toledo free Of charge.
Frank Hindgardner was out for the
first time Monday after having a siege
with the measles.
Miss Jennie Leland Is teaching In the
primary building instead of Miss Flor
ence Soth, who resigned her position.
Harry MCGEE and family. of Eagle
Grove, are visiting at the John Bishop
home.
Miss McPherran. the state secretary
Of the Y. p. S. c. E., addressed the
Christian Endeavor Societies of the
United Brethren and Presbyterian
churches at the Presbyterian church
on Wednesday evening.
Mesdames Ar II. Conant and J. r.
Troth held an April fools party at the
Troth;s home on Tuesday evening.
The funeral Of Patrick Hamei. an
aged farmer living about four miles
east Of Toledo. was held from the Cath-
Ollie church in Tama Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03

Compound and Blood Purifier have
helped me wonderfully. l don't have
those pains any more and / am all right
now. There are great many women
here who take your remedies and have
told others what they have done for
me. Mrs. CHAs. MCKINNoN, 1913 N.
5th St. w., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not lose sight of these facts or
doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands, perhaps millions of women in the
United States who have been benefited
by this famous old remedy, which was
produced from roots and herbs over 30
years ago by woman to relieve wo-
mans suffering. If you are sick and need
such medicine, why don't you try it ?
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03

Manila.
A large number Of the school chill
| dren are out of school this week with
| the mumps. Old and young are being
served alike and all are sharing that
swelling"
Thurman.
D. A. Moore Of Pleasant Valley brought
a cat fish to Thurman Monday weigh
| ing thirty-five pounds. This is very
small one compared to some that he
| has caught. This one was caught in
the '.Old Muddy
New London.
An epidemic of measles. whoopins
cough and mumps has broken out in
the city schools. In the kindergar te1
where thirtyn are enrolled, there
were but seven present last Friday
vacation. The epidemic is mostly
school.
ottunwa.
| Mark Bush ended his life in the rear
| of the McCarroll Bros, hardware store,
where he had been employed as a tin
ner for the past six years. Bush Was
found by a fellow workman in uncon-
scious condition with an empty bottle
supposed to have contained carbolic
acid at his side. He leaves wife, sew
eral children and one sister and a
brother.
Malvern.
d. o. Pryor, who has been running
the Cottage hotel for month past,
has evaporated, nobdy knows where.
He departed on one train and woman
claiming to be Mrs. Pryor came in on
another train-having an all consum-
ing desire to meet up" with him,
claiming she had lost him since last
November. He posed as a single man
while here.
Dss Moinss.
Last month was a peculiar month.
Besides being one Of the wettest and
windiest Marches on record, 1t had the
coolest day ever reported In March,
the average temperature was Is de-
grees below normal and also one Of the
warmest March days in the last thirty
five years. The average temperature
during the month was a little ahQve
"a degrees and the average wind ve-
locity was eleven miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation for the month is recofded
at 3.3 inches ami has only been sestsd
! once, that in 1888.
ottumwa.
! Dwight Smith. q painter and paper
hanger. lost his leg at Dudley, when
he fell from Burlington freight No. ~.
Smith fell from the bumpers, whore he
was riding. but luckily cleared his body
from the track, except his right leg,
which was caugh. beneath the wheels.
smith was picked UP b. Ch::-.eS John :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
Clarion New. Items,
/ to Times-Republican.

special 10 llEneS-NSpuDllCdI.
Clarion, April 3.-Some complaint has
been heard because the Clarion and
Northwestern Telephone Company de-
cided to raise the telephone rates be-
ginning with the first of this month
This advance in rates applies only to
residence phones. which will be raised
from 81 to $3.50 month. Quite a
large expense has been ae1.gendered in
placing the system in better condition.
Improved service is expected.
At the home Of the brides parents
Tuesday evening was celebrated the
marriage Of Miss Hilda Mechem to Mr..
S. E. Shannon, Of Dies Moines. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. H. c..
Littleton, pastor of the Christian
church. Only few Of close relatives
| were present to witness the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon departed for
| Waterloo, Dubuque and Atlantic, where
they will spend their honeymoon. Mr..
Shannon is a travelling salesman en-
ployed by the Sinclair Tea Company of
Marshalltown.
Wednesday evening at s o'clock was
! celebrated the marriage Of Clara Wenos
to Thomas Mason. The ceremony took
place at the home of the brides parents
ana ABOUT tnlrLy-uV0 relatives were
present. The Rev. G. H. Van Metre.
pastor Of the NJ. E. church. was the
officiating clergyman. Following the
ceremony a sumptuous supper was
served The principals to the ceremony
are very well known turnout the entire
community They will soon depart for
| Morris. Sask, where they will reside.
C. w. Zieger has disposed Of his In
terest in the o. X. barber shop to his
partner, A. r. Brenton. c. c. Kahoe
has been employed by Mr.. Brenton and
he will have charge Of the second chair.
Mr. Zeiger has purchased the cigar
store OF Pat Keefe and will take posses
sion April Is. Mr.. Keefe and w. e.
Henely will soon erect a garage, 15x20,
and will go into the automobile bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grove re-
turned from three months sojourn in
California.
About dozen citizens took supper
Wednesday evening with Hon. Eugene
Chain at the Clarion hotel Mr.. Chain.
twice candidate for president on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03

prohibition ticket gave . very excellent
lecture in the NJ. =. church.
]. NJ. Stella sold his residence prop
erty in this city to Engineer Henry
Miller. consideration being $4,000. Pos
session will be given May 1. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stella have not yet made known
their future plans.
A. H. Manemann ana wife. H. e.
CRUDE, G. F.. ziems, John Morgan and
others interested. departed for st. Paul
this week to be present at the trial in
the damage case wherein Mr.. Name
mann asks for $4,000 for injuries said
to have been received while he was in
the employ of the company.
It Is said the Chicago Great Western
Railway Company will place the motor
car in service again between here and
Mason City about April is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
Montour News Items.

Special to mes-Republican.
Montour. April 3.-Mrs. w. j. Cronk
has gone to Grundy Center and Wa
terloo to visit relatives for few days
Mrs. Anna Bridges left yesterday for
brief stay, with old friends in Grumpy
Center. ,a
Mrs Will Stuart. and daughter Elva,
left Wednesday for visit with rel
atives at Ira.
linda Irish is visiting relatives In
Eagle Grove.
Master Miles Dippo. Of Clinton. is
spending his vacation here visiting
with his aunt. Mrs. Frank Pratt.
The annual thank offering meeting OF
the Congregational ladies was held al
the parsonage and more than $26 was
given for home missions. A good pro.
gram was given and very daint,
luncheon was served with Mrs. Will
Cronk and Mrs. Frank Pratt in
charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
tGEoRcE ALLEN STAPLES, PROM.
lNENr DUBUQUE PHYSICIAN.
DIES OF APoPLExY.
PLAINTIFF IN DIVORCE
SUIT AGAINST WIFE
Dr. Staples Becomes Fatally III on
Witness Stand and Expires Few
Hours lats~Death Brings to Sud.
den End Sensational suit-othsr
News Of the State.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, April 3.-Dr. George Allen
Staples. one of Dubuque's most prom
inent physicians. while On the witness
stand during the progress Of the di-
vorce case which he was suing against
his wife. Mrs. Brownie Wadley Staples,
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon. was
stricken with apoplexy and died at {
o'clock without regaining conscious
ness.
The tragic death Of the doctor
brought to an end one of the most
sensational trials in the court history
Of this city. Before full question
had been propounded to him as he was
called to the witness stand to give
rebuttal evidence in the case, Attorney
Brown for the plaintiff noticed that
the doctor was acting queerly and I'M
able to give coherent answer. He
was removed to the. judges private
room, and later to Mercy hospital
where the end came. Mrs. Staples, the
defendant in the divorce proceedings,
was in the court room when the doc
tor collapsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
AGENTS KEEP AWAY
Council Bluffs Alderman Tires Of Be-
ing Bribed BY Statesmen Wno Desire
to Gain Influence Thru Dinners,
Drinks and cisars-eids Must Come
BY Mail.

Council Bluffs, April s.-Alderman
Fisher of Council Bluffs. who is ap-
preaching the line Of old age, and who
has been surfeited with banquets until
his stomach revolts at the suggestion
of one, and who thinks that what
money prospective statesmen expend
upon the city fathers in the way OF
suppers, drinks and smokes ultimately
comes out Of the city. presented res
olution at the meeting Of the city coun-
Gil last night, providing that bidders for
fire hose hereafter instead of coming
here in person and spending much time
and money, be required to submit their
bids by mail. Alderman Fishers pro-
posal was that the advertisement FOR
fire supplies should so require and
samples Of hose are to hereafter be
Submitted by parcels post or express
and smoth- talking statesmen are to be
barred from presenting the merits OF
their respective samples Of fire hose.
The resolution was adopted but with
grimace on the part Of some Of the
younger members Of the council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
FlFTY.THIRD CONFERENCE OF
/ IOWA EVANGELICAL AssociA.
TON At AckIEY.
LAY DELEGATES ATTEND
UNDER NEW REGULATIONS
Have q Voice in Conference for First
limo in History-5ishop 6rsyfose',
Of Pennsylvania, Prssidin9-ssrmons
in Both English and German-other
Iowa News.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, April 3.-The fifty third ses-
sion of the Iowa conference opened in
this city this morning at o'clock.
Bishop s. c. Breyfogel, d. D., of Read
ing, Pa, presiding.
There are expected four lay dele
kates from each presiding elder dis
trict and as there are three districts
there will be twelve laymen who will
for the first time in the history OF the
conference have a voice in conference.
Nearly every train is bringing In
ministers from the various charges.
The conference comprises the entire
state. Jus, a year ago the Des Moines
conference was merged in the Iowa
conference which greatly increased the
membership.
The board Of examiners met at Q
o'clock yesterday and many of the
junior preachers are here taking their
examinations. The first evening serv-
ice was held last evening when Bishop
Breyfogel gave most interesting lee
ture on Three Rivers" the Nile. the
Ganges and the Jordan, and closed
with most beautiful picture of the
river Of life"
The conference is anticipating the
taking up of several new missions in
different cities Of the state where they
are not yet represented as confer
ence and church.
The reports from the different pas
tors from the various charges show
that the past year has been most
successful year. Large numbers have
been added to the church and the fl
nances are better than ever. Last eve
ming Rev. August Goethe, from Dubu-
que, preached in the German language.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
Brief News Of Chelsea.

Special to Times Republican.
Chelsea, April 5.-Messts. Ed and +
C, Boyer returned from Dayton. O..
Tuesday evening. They arrived at
that city in time to witness the terrible
food.
Mr.. Joseph Stiner and bride came
from Chicago Monday to visit relatives
here.
Messrs. z. S. Ycrsley and F. P. Will
ley left Sunday for an extended trip
thru the south.
Charles Sprague, of Renfew, Okla.
is visiting his mother. who is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Frank johnson and three chill
dren Of Waterloo, are visiting friends
in Chelsea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
woRkmEN BURIED IN DITCH.
Two Men Narrowly Escape Death at
Iowa CITY

Two Men Narrowly Escape Death at
Iowa City.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, April "a big cavein at
the site Of the Iowa City hotel, We'd
nesday. just before the close Of the
days work, imperiled the lives Of three
men, but no one was killed. A ton Of
dirt caved in, falling fifteen feet into
a trench. partially burying Adam Sturm
and Walter Kiser, who were dug out.
bruised and wrenched, but with no
bones broken. ]. p. Etze., seeing the
steep wall tcaving, leaped, and was
merely struck by the avalanche Of dirt.
A dozen other men, in the trench were
outside the radius of the descending
mass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-03
Sioux Rapids Items.

Special to TtmeS-RepuDltcan.
Sioux Rapids. April 3.-Miss Ora Gin
was taken to Sioux City Saturday.
where she underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
Mrs. William Galimore. Of Peterson
was brought to the local hospital FOL
treatment Of cancer.
Mr.. and Mrs Nesbit and family. OF
Little Rock, Iowa, have moved into
Mrs. William Cuthbert's house. va
Gated by F. B. Miller.
Mrs. Martin Mortonson arrived from
a Sioux City hospital. where she had
been for treatment.