davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

JACKSON-One lineman was fatal.
ly Injured and another seriously hurt
when a fuse blew out while the work
men we're repairing q transformer,
platform here yesterday. e. NJ Tubbs
ing dropping from his body, carrying
pieces Of flesh with 1t. Joseph King
was burned about the hands and face.
The men were employed by the Com
monwealth Power company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
SUPPOSED INCENDIARY
ATTEMPT is FAILURE

David Miller. Of No. 800 Columbia
1T. east. reported to the police. early
Wednesday morning, that some mis-
creant had tried to burn his house,
by stufnng papers and rags In the
ventilator pipe, and setting fire TO
them, at l o'clock. Wednesday morn
Ing. Passersby saw the Are and Il
was extinguished, with no damage.
The police report states \that Miller
does not know who made the in
eendiary attempt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
GREAT LAKES CONCERN
BUILDS SEA.GOING SHIP

A. G. Pessano, president of the
Great Lakes Engineering works, has
closed q contract with q New York
irm for the construction Of a new
ocean-going craft with q capacity OF
3.400 long tons for the coastwdse trade.
The big boat will be built In the Ash
tabula plant Of the Great Lakes Engi.
neering company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
PROPOSALS FOR STONE.
SAND, CEMENT, ETC.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the Fire Commission until
IL o'clock noon, Thursday, October ..
1913. for furnishing the Detroit Fire
Department with stone, sand. cement
and brick In accordance with specin
cations on nle In the office of Smith
Hinchman & Grylls. ITO Washington
Arcade. The right to reject any and
all bids 10 expressly reserved. Bids
Proposal for sand, stone etc" and
Will be delivered to GEORGE w
STOCKWELL. Secretary. iA-2O2j
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

All analytical work at the UnlteA
states chemical laboratories was dis
continued, Tuesday. SO that the task
of dismantling tho Offices and send
begin DR. Henry Schulz, who re-
ceived orders from Washin gton to
move the laboratory to Chicago. will
remain until Saturday TO complete
several hearings In cases OF drug
adulteration. DR.. Oren Sudler, who
II to remain here as drug and food
Inspector, has moved his headquar-
ters 10 the postofhco.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
BAD WEATHER IN CHI
FOR TODAY'S GAME

CHICAGO, Oct. Y.--Low-hung clouds
today made 1t a toss UP whether the
Cubs and White Sox would open their
city championship series, the first
game having been postponed yester.
day, on account Of rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

DETROIT. Oct. s-wheat opened
without change In the Detroit market
lon "Wednesday. Chicago was steady
and Liverpool made a small early ad-
vance. Opening prices Wednesday
Cash No 2 red wheat, 94kc: Deem
Der s5%c; May, $40; No. / white
|s4Ac.
Corn is steady and quiet at 72Ac for
cash No. 2. 73kc for No. 2 yellow and
|72+c for No. yellow. Oats are easy
lat 4aAc for standard, 424c for cash
No White and t1ac for Tor No So.h WI white
Beans are easy at $50 for INN ediate
and prompt shipment. 1915 for octo-
Der and $40 for November. Glover
seed Ia Arm at $7.75 for prime October
December, and March and $40 for prime
October alsike. Timothyseed Is steady
lat 32.4o and alfalfa at $3.50 Grain
receipts at Chicago Wednesday: Wheat
|6S cars: corn, 166 carsM oats. 1877 cars
May wheat In Chicago opened Wednes-
|day at slhslAc. corn at ny G7lhc
|oats at AM Q44%c. Wheat In Liver
pool opened unchanged and later ad-
|vanced Y Nd. Corn opened unchang.
led to Nd lower and was later quoted
Il lower
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

The Civil Service Comnsssion an
nounces the holding Of the following
examinations. Thursday. October 8. at
Checking Clerks, st 1000 a. m :
Draughtsmen at 2:J0 p. m; Tree Trim
mers at 200 p. m. Application blann q
At the office OF the Commission, 204 &
Moffat Building. (A-2Ol)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

Weather In Post Season Cities.
Cleveland In Pittsburgh, clear, .
p. m.
Chicago Nationals vs.. Americans,
cloudy, 2 p. m.
st. Louis Nationals vs.. Americans,
cloudy. 2 o, m,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

cf respect ana regret FOR
IGnsts 4. Fveund, Who killed HIM.
self. Monday. were passed Tuesday
sioners, OF which he was n member.
The resolutions extol his devoted
service to the cause OF the sick and
poor. The funeral Will he held
Thursday at IL n. m. from the Geist
undertaking establishment. No. 2s0
Randolph-st The Elks will have
charge Of the ceremonies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
CHICAGO GRAIN.

ps cs1G.eo down oG &C. o kay down
Corn: December down Nc: May down
Nc. Oats: December down NC; May
steady. Provisions: Easier: pork not
quoted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
PRODUCES

Tss TE I'm sss ss: IN. MARKET e., -, ~.
- = - ooeosP tAAA steady. EG0s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
BUTTER AND D0oS.

BUTTER AND EGGS.
Butter-Extra creamery, 31c: cream
cry nrsts. soc; dairy. csc; packing. 2Is
per h.
receipts. cases included. 27c per dos.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

ELGIN. III. Oct 6.-Butter was
quoted at 81 cents today, the same
price that prevailed last week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Oct. S. 1919.
PROPOSALS FOR CON-
STRUCTI0N OF PUBLIC
SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit. Mich. until Tuesday.
October IA. 1893. at 10 o'clock a. Ia.
standard time. at which time and place
labor and materials, except iron man
hole rings and covers. which Will be
furnished by the city at city yai is.
and building and finishing complete,
together with the back nlling. accord
ing 10 the plans and specifications on
file In this office. the following brick
public sewer, to-wit:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
ToR INSTRUMENTATION.
HAINES' WIGS, TOUPEES
HAIR GOODS

VIM A. HAINES
Haines' Wigs and Toupees are well
made. the most natural effects being
produced. ! have no competitor IN
quality OF work and reasonable prices.
My wigs and toupees are In use all
over the world.
Ladies' Hair Goods. / carry thou
sands OF French wavy Switches and
German wavy Switches. straight hair
switches Large stock OF gray and
white. Pompadours. PufYs. Waves.
Curis, Half Wigs for ladies bald or
with thin hair. Il don't deal I'm Chi
nese refined hair. nor sea erass). La
dies hair dyed by competent hands.
Hair dressing. shampooing, children
hair cutting. Most modern up-to- date
hair dressing parlors I'm the United
states Wigs TO rent for parties and
masquerades. II looking for a reliable
HAIR Goods House don't overlook me
3f years In my present hair store ought
10 appeal to the public. Established in
my present hair store 1879.
VIM. A. HAINES
"a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
Classified Cent
Rates. / a Word

Cash with order. II charged. 70
line
No transient Advertisement inssrte4
xor less than 1ec with cash: $50 "
charged per insertion
The above rates apply to all classi.
0cations except Births. CarAe OF
Thanks. Obituaries. Meeting Notices
Births. Deaths, Cards Of Thanks and
Meeting Observation-Disclosures charge. s50
tor rs words or less. Over - words
word
observation-disclosures charge. soc: zoe
per line. (Counts SIX words TO the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

AMSTERDAM-STREET
PUBLIC SEWER
From Woodward avenue to alley east
OF Second avenue. length OF sewer s5s
feet, more or less, 4 manholes, 2-ring
brick. Sewer TO be opened or tunneled
at option OF contractor.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid certified check. payable to the
order Of the Department Of Public
Works, as follows
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

sEx-dividend.
ibid and asked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

were advanced sharply yesterday on
light receipts. and are Arm at the ad-
vance. Poultry was In larse supply
and was quoted steady, but this MAJ
with other markets Potatoes Ind
dressed calves are duh and steady. and
there was another zoe decline In sugar
again heavy ana the mapS st" showso
an easier feelins. but grapes are get
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

BILLIARDS and Pocket Billiard Tables
with the only genuine Monarch
cushions. new and remodeled at mod
crate prtces and easy terms; also
supplies and repairing. Brunswick
Sake Collender CO., OF Michigan,
100 Randol9h-st. q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-13

That's fair question, suppose,
laughed the mayor-elect. you know
low 1 like to dance. And you may
have observed that however enthus-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-13

iastically l have
though, I've never
o'clock closing law.
dash, paragraph"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26
THE NATIONAL FULL CREW
LAW.

The full crew law rivals the blue SIX,
law in lis all c,nqu"ring march from g. al {
State. NV Jersey now has followed
the lead o. New Y rk OF course Con, res
cannot afford to lag behind any 8 ate in
ordering that wages costs Shall be increas
ed unnecessarily at the expense of the
railways. The estimate that the New
York railways must paw two millions dol
lars under the New York law signed on
Monday is additional to the cost under the
proposed Federal laws, and the same il
true of all other State laws. State laws
now affect CTS Gel traius at least. the re-
turns being incomplete. The proposed
Federal law affects 3,2ll, 056 trains.
The cost of compliance with existing
State laws il l.787 $50, and the cost OF
the Federal law is put at $40, 1855, 79l
There are other items in the same bill
which raise the cost of compliance to 5
per cent on 1867 ,9l2,355.
Naturally the Federal law is the bette err
for the employees whose nay is to be in
creased, for it orders the railways to
equip all their freight trains with maxi,
mum crew. whereas the State laws only
rtq nirs full crews on freight trains of a
specified number Of cars. Therefore Re
prese ntative SABBATH, the proPos-r of the
Federal law, is stronger candidate than
Governor Snlzer for President, or ''some-
thing tqually as good" 1t looks tina. way.
How can the fact of his reelection bette,
he explain,
The people who will pay the bills event
ually will decide whether they want snch
bills presented to them. by the ope afi Il
Of such statutes. Hitherto they hsv.
seemed to like it. President Roosevelt
v on applause by the Intervention in ia
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26
ONE OF LIES rRAMAS IN THE
LARGE CITIES OF
UNITED STATES

WI en- Hei ry W G adv was hesitatinp
whether to +, m lin on Il New York paper
or to return to Il Orgla he decided to 90
home because in the apartment in which
he lived could tell him about the baby
whore little VIII t. coffin was carried side
by side with the steps of the adjoining
| apartment. IT te inhumamty of cities
overwhelmed him How many of Us have
had similar experience?
In one % thu large apal tment houses in
when have lived Oh the West Side. m v
front d"o' when it swung open touched
the front door of my next door neighpor
divided from me only by thin wall of
less than haIf foot. One morning on
g"lng out / met n pleasant faced man EN-
crying from this door, exchanged the
casual salution of housewives This we
repeated on several subsequent oc asions,
in casual way. | never knew his name
One morning., about six weeks later, |
asked the elevator boy what had become
of the man.
"He died two weeks ago." was the res
p0nse, land his body was taken out after
nightfall and carried to the c.metery.,,
Here WAS this man who Nv every law
OF life and every creed of Christianity was
my nelghbor-my nearest neigbhor
could almost hear him breathe at night
through the intervening wall.
And yer, he Rad sickOned, he had gone
through the agony OF travail Of death.
He had been carried out in his midnight
casket to the grave and his family had
come back to he anguish ana desolation
OF an unspeakable bereavement.
And | who ssfkis mans naiuhbo,p bo. 4
neither nini>tered to his suffering in life.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26

The marriage of Mr.. E. c. Wall
of Columbia, Tenn, and Miss
Lizzie M. Taylor of this City was
solemnized at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D..
w. Taylor, on Wednesday, April
23d at high noon. AS the strains
Of Mendolhson Wedding March
sounded through the reception
room, the bride entered with her
father, preceded by her two at
tendants Misses Louise Taylor
and Vida NereauX. The groom
with his groomsman, Mr.. danes
Hall awaited her at the altar
where the ceremony was per-
formed under a perfect bower OF
white roses and fern. The bride
was radiantly lovely IN hand
some lingerie dress. She carried
bride s roses and asparagus fern
Miss Louise Taylor, sister OF the
bride was prettily gowned IN
lovely lingerie dress over laven-
dar messaline. She carried law
endar sweet peas and cut fern.
Miss Vida Nereaux, the lovely
cousin of the bride, wore a beau
tiful lingerie dress over pink
and carried shower
bouquet of pink sweet peas and
fern. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. A. S. Lutz, pas
tor Of the first Methodist church
Of this City. During the sign
inc of the register, "Oh Promise
Me-" was sweetly rendered by
Mrs. J. r. Love with Miss Louise
Taylor accompanying. The house
vas beautifully decorated in
ivy, and white roses and
'ern. Only the family and a few
intimate friends were present.
Fhe out of town guests were Mrs.
3. A. Cequille of San Antonio,
Texas and others. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wall left on the two o'clock
rain for their new home In Co
pmbia. Tenn. They received
and lovely presents
rom their many friends who
wish them much JOY and happi-
Less,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26

Anthracite strike which caused the first OF
he recent jumps in the cost of fuel.
There was similar wage agreement in
| 1912 and n similar result. Wages were
rails. d 81 coo, 90, and prices we've raised
$l3. 800 zoo, acco,dit Z + o the recently nub-
| hsled r. pat TO Congress of Secretary
| NHr'i ELeie were $50 bills before the
la Congress d signed to make railroad
'ne more costly. Railway taxes are in
or aslnp Al the rate ct ST, OO0, 0UO annually
The people must supply the RAILWAYS the
cash to meet these costs, and to make the
matter sure the railways will collect more
than the cost of the full crew laws. or thu.
tax bills. Ii the RAILWAYS are unable tn
do this, the people will forrgo the rail
way accommodations they mnst have
The railways do NOT .'mak." money
They collect and distribute money, and
comparatively small indeed 10 the amount
which sticks to the fingers of the owners.
There are signs that the RAILWAYS are
weary OF tghting the laws, and are pre-
pairing to let the people who support the
lawmakers do :her fighting, or abide
the result OF the railways doing as thew
are bid. II the railways paid the taxes.
or the ful' crew expenses, or the firemen's
wages. there would be unanimous joy over
their payments being made as high as DOS
sible, and even higher. But the CONNER
&c OF the country pays this tax" which
differs from other taxes in not being paid
for value received. Already rates have
ceased to fall because profits fell. AL
ready the campaign for gre at or and cheap
or railway accommodations by edict is re-
Elected In the smallest construction for
fifteen years. Alreary there is that dis
elimination against railway investments
which was foretold by prophets who spoke |
to deaf ears. Never were the RAILWAYS 80 |
sound and strong or they could not have |
wiihstood the burdens laid upon them |
No great harm has been done, and the re- |
Operative power is strong still. The |
railways are right in putting this question |
to those whom it most concerns-,he |
travellers, the shippers, and the customers
OF the shippers. the people wko elect the
lawmakers. If they want railroaiine
made costly they should support the leg
islators and executives who are SUPPLYING
their want.-N. Y. Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26
NEW IBERIA SANITARY LAUNDRY.
A TWO-YkAR ROTATION FOR
COTTON FARMERS

If one-half of the land is to go into cot
ton each year aud he other half into corn
and peas or oats, and some legume, thus
limiting us to a two-year three crop rota
ton, as the very best we can hope for,
what effect is such . rotation likely to
have on the fertility Ofths sol 7 OF course,
some Will argue that We must have at least
three year rotation and that the farmer
must be urged to adopt such a rotation,
out he simply will not do it, and it Is
more practical and useful to discuss some
thing which he may in time be induced to
adopt. Even a twO-year rotation OF the
rigin sort is much better than our present
-ystt Nor lack Of sien-and it has
bstn ampl. d. monstrat-d thar the farmer
II he makes changes at all does 50 by
low degrees
What then is the best twu-yr ar rot at ion
that will give one half the land for cotton
each yeaf II will be- di fculr 10 induce
laige humber OF farm' rs Ia grow any
~"ll-Impiov' ment crop. Corn aud other
crops on ON half and cotton on the other
hall, with the crops on the same land on
~ every second year is crop rotation.
but II is Il little better than these same
crops var after year on the srmt lard.
r at least, II will not keep up the fertilI-
~ Of the land. much less increase it.
If ton of cowpta hav be grown.
which will scarcely be done when the
peas are sOwed in corn on land that aver
ages tw' nty bush. Is to the acre, the
a mount tf Hill, gen gather. d frt m the air
will probably about equal tina removed
in the url grain and the cotton. This,
pn w f.. oh
plying Of nitrogen through leching from
he soil, which is considerable, and of
course, he land will also be poorer by
he ,hiIteen pounds of phosptorc acid
md nine pounds of potash removed in
the corn and cotton. The humns courent
sbOu be about maintained by the corn
aud cotton stalks and the peavines. 1t
IL apparent from this that such TO- alton
does not mean much permanent improve
ment in soil fertility. In fact, it actually
means less OF fertility, unless CONNER
rial or other fertilizers are used freely.
If. however, we can add rye crop after
the corn and peas to pillow under in March
" hen preparing the land for cotton. which
besides fun nishing humus. wilial so prevent
washing and lechiDg from he winter rains,
and then can get crop of crimson clover
IN the cotton to pillow under for corn, an
increase in soil fertility will resu t if even
small amounts Of phosphoric acid and po-
fash are returned to the land IN CONNER
rial fertilizers. In fact. increasing fer
'ili'y will come if simply amounts of phos-
phoIic acid little larger than those re-
moved in The com grain and cotton are
to he land in commercial fer iii
Ger. The Progressive Farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26
SHeriIT Sale.
EMILE GAJAN
vs.. [ No. 6044
WILLIE DALEY.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26

stood by him ia the hour and article 0
death. nor comforted the GROWING sorrow
of those who come back to his broken ant
desolate home-just within foot of tn.
| light and love aud laughter of my owl
because in the rush of our big world
did not know.
have never gotten over that incident
| never will. Something ought be- done
about 1t. If something could be done.
We pay fierce price for the joy Of
cities Too many paOpls make One per-
son unlmportant. Great crowds dwarf
and mainly individuals In the multi
fudes We forget each other too often in
life aud in death
When man dies among two or three in
little community, 1t Is tragedy 1t
darksns the s-v, it shadows the spirit, It
bows the head in reverence and humility
and sympathy.
But when one dies among five millions,
the little gap made by the pas, ing of the
atom closes up so quickly from the mighty
mass that it is tficult to remember that
the atom even died
From which | came to say that the eli
ties are not much of a place for old peopls
or people who die. They should find II
softer and simpler life aud qri-ter place
IN winch to enact the last great tragedy
OF hte, which is death
would like to live in gteat city all
my vigorous life
But | would Ike to grow old and die in
the llttie county, town where the neigh
bors wonld come TO ark after me H. the
last days, following me kindly 70 the cx-
metary, when was gone and come back
Tor a little touch of comfort to those who
were left behind
Is 1t not we'll now ard to halt this mad
rush of living, and give space to little
bre tthlng time OF charity and TENDERNESS
for those who die,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-04-26
PERSONALS.

II n n 4
lends Of Mr.. Herbert
BIO has been confined 1T
hnS at the home Of his
IS. Robert Moore with a
bck Of illness are pleased
hat he is slightly I'M
His father Judge l.. ..
pent the day with him
Iay and reports him
1 better.
Holm K. Davis who was
BIZ MS nome on Dnper-
e for several months
IS has sufficiently recov-
| out shaking hands with
this week.
bed Duperier, agent Of
tncrican Life Insurance
His visiting here the
bis mother for a few
Bile ScaIly Of Lafourche
visiting III New Iberia,
bf her cousin, Mrs. JOS.
FAUX,
ther Marx, sister of Mrs.
Of East Side arrived
Week from Oklahoma
to spend several
Stherine Taul returned
&week after "A delightful
keraI weeks. the guest
Ter in New Orleans.
fph Il. Provost Of Jean
| a visitor in New IBERIA
| hours last Tuesday