davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
Who Was Dead?
3 Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
I don't know whether the fellow was
having fun with me or whether he was
simply the stupidest man ! ever met,
explains the man who travels for paint
He was standing at the corner of SUI
perior and East Eighteenth street when a
funeral procession came along Monday
afternoon / stopped to wait until 1t
got by and / noticed that there was a
band and a bunch of mourners in uni
form. SO thought that II must be some
body of importance and ventured to ask
"a fellow who was standing near me:
'sWhose funeral is it?', | asked.
1T looks like the X. OF P.s but 1t
may be it's the Maccabees.' he answered.
L don't rightly know.
".Yes. ges.' | insisted. But who's
dead?
IL think it's the gentleman in the
hearse,' he said.
HE was so solemn and anxious about
Il that. as / said before. i don't know
whether he was kidding me or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

was fred upon. but escaped unwounded
and within an hour was again under the
protection OF the Stars and Bars. And
again, Uncle Billy proved that he was
too daring-too daring in the sense that
his spirit prompted others. less fortu-
nate, to emulate, invariably at the cost
of their lives On this second occasion
five Confederates. on a scouting expedi-
tion, were trapped. surrounded, and con-
fronted with the muzzles of hundred
guns, ordered to surrender. -Four did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
Had the Only One
'rom L.ondon AnsWers.

FROM London Answers.
Only that afternoon had the travel
ing show arrived. but now the merry
business was in full swing.
'Now, then, ladies an gents" roared
the Snowman. In stentorian tones
walk up and see the live giant! He's
the biggest giant you ever saw Only
twopenee to see the real giant"
Business was not very brisk, how
ever, and the more the Snowman
strained to his invitation. The man
grew angrier and angrier.
"Come. comer he cried, at length,
nearly exasperated. "Who wants to see
the giant? only here for one evening
off again tomorrow Now. walk up
please. and see the biggest man ever
born--9 feet high in his socksl'
Nine feeti" calculated the unbeliev-
ing eountryman. "''E amt feet hight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
How Youngster Tickled the
.sGrim Reaper" and Got
Away With 1t

- OWN in the lower extremity of
Winston county lives Uncle Billy
Bunting. You would not at frs;
glance recognize in Uncle Billy the man
who was considered way back in the COS
the most daring soldier of the SOUTH And
yet the young man who for the excite.
ment which adventures involved almost
daily put his neck within the coils of the
rope and quietly drew it back again. and
the old man of Winston are one and
the same though separated by half u
hundred years.
Mr.. Bunting, or Captain Bunting. as
he was known long ago. was in Bir-
ningham last. week. Unlike others who
have engaged in enterprises. Uncle Billy
shows no reluctance in telling his story,
although his manner of recitation elm
mates, or would eliminate entirely, his
personal entity.
Those who came with Uncle Billy to
Birmingham introduced the old soldier by
relating few Of his thrilling experiences
One day. they said he was captured with
In th6'Yankee lines. Between two caval-
rymen he was Instructed to ride to the
headquarters of the commanding general
For mile sUncle Billy rode, and as he
rode, talked of men and incident and
matters mmaterial-talzed in fact. until
his guards, thoroughly entertained, for
got for a moment the serious nature Of
their duty. And then Uncle Billy put
spurs to his horse and rode away. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

why. your van aIn't much higher than
thatY
"But he's not standing up said the
Snowman; hes iyingi'
Yes" retroted the countryman, as he
walked away. with his hands IN his
pockets and q smile on his good natured
face, an e amt the only one neitherl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
He Did
From Lippincott's. s.

fIpHa 1lpplHIoil d
A certain man was invited to speak at
a political meeting and was placed last
on the list of speakers
Moreover. the chairman introduced sew
eral speakers whose names were not on
the programme, and the audience was
tired out when he eventually introduced
the last speaker: Mr. Bones will now
give us his address,"
MY address, said Mr.. Bones. rising.
'is COL Park villa, and / wish you all
good night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
Greatest Nerve
vitalizer known
A 5O-CENT BOX FREE
A Recent Discovery. Kellogg's Sanitons
Waters, the Most Effective Nerve
Strengthener for Men and Wo-
men Ever Found bv Science.

This is the worlds newest, safest. most
reliable and effective nerve invigorntor.
revitalizer. brain awakener. body strength
ener. without equal in the worlds history
OF medicine. It brings about a change from
that awful dull. weak. lazy, don't-give-a-
hang feeling to brightness, strength,
clear headedness and courage which is
remarkable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

!. The regular 800 size OF Kellogg's
lSanitone Eafers are for sale In Bir-
mingf<n at Adams Drug Co., 1901 I'd
Ave; Collier Drug Co. 109-11 n. goth
St.: Dewberry Drug Co, 2031 2d Ave;
Eortons Drug Store. 1880 I'd Ave: John
/. Parker LIST Ave. and Goth ST.: Patton
Pope Drug Co. 500 N. Goth ST.: Gum
Drug Co.. Sd Ave. and Goth ST.: Jacobs
Drug Store, 1904 I'd Ave- No free boxes
from druggists
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
AFRAID OF NUMBER THIRTEEN
Remarkable How Many Really lntelIi- gent People Retain the Idea
 That 1t Is Unlucky.

There Is much superstitious belief regarding the number 13. President elect Wilson is not one of those who hold the figure in awe. On the con trary, he says it is a sign of fortune for him, and so it would seem, in that he takes the highest office in the year 1913. There are some who go to ex- tremes in avoiding conflict with any thing containing the ominous numeral. A movement has been started in Lon don for the suppression of the num- Der. It has even been suggested that the London county council be peti- toned to authorize some change out of difference to the uncourageous Many people are writing to the London pa pers suggesting means of escape. One Who has been exploring history writes: T have searched for records of the years 13 B. C., 13 A D., 1900 and 1913, and find them to have been hopelessly commonplace years, during which the world apparently slumbered tranquilly. The notable event of 1413 vas the crowning of Henry ", but he .an not be called disaster The year 1913 saw the beginning of Ma poleon's collapse, but this was a dis aster which was confined to Napoleon, and rather a good thing for every body else. All things considered,
 hink we may look forward without lnxiety to 1913, which opens with the nappiest auguries-a boom in trade md the probable collapse of the pres mt government"
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Probably Assumed.

Automobile foot is a new disease for which Dr. Alexander Block of St. Louis stands sponsor. Automobile foot, due to lack of pedestrian exercise among automobilists, is weakness that changes the walk into an ugly hebble.
 The automobile habit is so wide spread said Dr. Block the other day. that our ignorance of walking threatens to equal the brokers ig- norance, real or assumed. of farm life.
 "A broker spent the Christmas hol- idays on a Georgia farm. The farm CT said to him, as he came back one morning from a before-breakfas stroll:
 " Been out to hear the haycocks crow, I suppose?
 Yes,' answered the broker-'and to tie a knot in cord of wood and watch the hired man milk the milk. weed.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
WHERE EUROPE IS AHEAD or US.

Let us now add that not only as farmers but as citizens there is much for us to learn from Europe. We think ourselves a very pro- gressiye people, but the truth is we are away behind the times in scores 5 of essential things. Some of us think five months term en ugh for rural schools without compulsion. while even Japan gives ten and compels attendance, We are robbed by an iniquitous tariff and high direct tax rate, when we should shift the main burden to luxuries. inheritances and incomes. We provide no special banking fa- cilities for furnishing money to farmers, and we don't even pro- vide a Torrens system that would enable them to get money easier, even under present regulations. We have child labor laws that Europe looks on as almost barbar- ous. Medical inspection of school children is still in the future. Railroads, telegraphs, telephones and express companies charge us exorbitant rates. whereas praeti- cally every European government either owns these conveniences or keeps rates down to a minimum. And our politics have been nothing on earth but disgusting scramble to give certain men. the spoils of office and keep certain other men out instead of being a contest over principles and policies affecting the peoples welfare. Clarence Poe, ln The Progressive Farmer.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
QUICKER CURE OF WOUNDS
Physicians Experiments Give Inspir ing Prospects for Further Great
 Victories Over Pain.

Dr. Carrel's experiments in stimula- ting the multiplication of cells and the growth of tissue presents inspir- ing prospects of fresh victories over pain.
 The theory of the tests which may lead to the cure of broken leg in four or five days Is based upon the possibility of accelerating the pro- cesses whereby nature repairs in- juries to it's organisms by the replac- ing of diseased or broken tissues with strong and healthy ones. In ether words, it indicates the possibility of the growth of tissues at a much faster rate than is the case in the ordinary course of events. Wonders have been accomplished in this direction in ex- periments with plant life, and even with animal fife in it's lower forms. The achievements of hothouse or of an incubator are merely incidents in the same progress toward aiding the impulses of nature. Bees are aided in their gathering of honey by the cum ming of the apiarist, who furnishes the tiny workers with glucose at the doors z.s f.al. sAs<
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Not Enough Goatskins.

The present demand for goat-kid skins exceeds anything of the kind before known, and the remostest places in India, South America, and Europe, and everywhere else goats are kept, are now visited by collectors to obtain them
 This demand arises from the recent discovery of new methods of treating the skins, which not only make them a substitute for calf-kid as shoe leath- CT, but also render them suitable for use in dress trimming When special ly dyed and finished, they find great favor with dressmakers, and are used for vests, strappings, pipings, blouses. and even for underskirts for country wear. They also play part in recent millinery.-Harper's Weekly.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
BETTER THAN AVERAGE HOME
Author Thinks Children Better Off in Institutions Than Under the
 Care of Their Own Mothers.

An orphans home can bring up a child, better than the average moth- CT. Seventy per cent of the Ameri- can homes are not fit for child to live in. They have not the right con ditions
 Theodore Dreiser, the novelist. em- phasized his words by his fayorite method, that of rocking backward and forward vigorously in his chair.
 The parents are losing their in- fluence on their children" he contin- ned. 'The teachers of our public schools see more of the child and in- fuence his point of view more than the parent.
 The moving picture show, the newspaper, the public library, the set tlement, all are drawing the child from the home. giving him new ideals and new point of view.
 We have made fetish of the home; surrounded it with false ideal. We have made it a thing of sentiment instead of reality. Within century l believe we will have turn. ed to the idea of making the child the property of the state, which will ex- ercjse supervision over the homes. taking the children away when they find surroundings bad.
 There will be institutions for the raising of these children, and I be- feye they will do better than the av- craze mother. Chicago Examiner.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
FENCING A HEALTHY PASTIME
Graceful Accomplishment, Writer Thinks, Is Not Accorded the Po-
 sition Which 1t Should Hold.

Fencing as a pastime has much to men who work in town or country, does not consume as much time as golf, and is never stopped by bad weather.
 Hitherto the expense has been against it's popularity. On the other hand, were there more students of fencing the high subscriptions charged by school would show abatement. In France, for instance. where the art is an almost universal accomplish ment and a compulsory subject, so to speak, for army men. expenses are quite moderate The lowest estimate for a fencing outfit is S450. This in cludes pair of foils. jacket, mask and glove. A pair of small swords costs from s3.50 to $5. This last weapon is more easily managed than the foil, which calls for preliminary training with the sword Practically all fencing equipment comes from France.
 It is suggested that fencing clubs be established on the lines of similar in- stitutions of golf and boating Good fencing masters can be secured on the continent of Europe for ten dollars a week, which it Is the custom to sup plement by private lessons French teachers are best, not on account of their nationality, but because they are. carefully taught to teach.-Harper' Magazine.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
English Averse to Chance

There is nothing more amusing in all the quaint and curious customs of the English house of commons than the strange ceremony which marks the termination of each session.
 The moment the house is adjourned loud-voiced messengers and policemen cry out in the Hobbies and corridors : Who goes home?"
 These mysterious words have sound, ed night after night for centuries through the hall of parliament
 The custom dates from a time when 1t was necessary for members to go home in parties, accompanied by men carrying links or torches for common protection against the foodpads who infested the streets of London. But though that danger has long since passed away, the question Who goes home?' is still asked, night after night during the session of parliament.
 No reply is given, and none is ex. pected.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

to their hives. and thus saves them the long labor of flying from flower to flower. The soil is enriched and it's productive functions are stimulated by an artificial supply of phosphates and other elements needed for the renova- tion of it's spent energies. Life giving properties in the air itsel fare en- hanced and focused to a given point by the use of oxygen when life is at the vanishing point. It is not hard to believe that Dr. Carrel is right in his forecast of the time when the pro- cesses of the replacement. of injured cells in the human body will be so stimulated by scientific treatment that the reign of pain on earth will be greatly curtailed.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

Roosevelt Chapter No. l88. Order of the Eastern Star, meets every second and fourth Tuesday in each month.
 Mrs. c. Williams, w. M. Emma Bearl, Secy.
 Royal Circle of Friends, R. A. Williams No. 524, meets every first and third Friday night. All visiting friends are welcome. G. W. Smith, President. LULA OLIVER, Secretary. HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 2eeo. of G. U. 0. of o. F., meets the first and third Thursday in each month at l:5o p. m. Carrie Ayerett, M. NC. Eva Pittman w. R.
 LEBANON, Chapter No. Al, R. AM. meets every End and 4th Thursday night at z:5o Jog Scorr. H p J. H. Law. Secy.
 EAST LAKE LODGE No. 65e2 G. U, Q. of o. F. meets First and Third Thursday in each month.
 G. W. Smith, N. G. T w Scates, P. s.
 GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 25e F. & A. M meets First and Fourth Saturday night. All visitors welcome. J. s. Jones, w. M. s. L. Gleen, Sec.
 OMEGA CoMMANDERY No.4 Knight lemplafs meet every 2nd Thursday night in each month
 J. P. Scott, E. c. J. H Law, Recorder.
 sPlNOLA Lodge Mo- 26l. c. W. of A., meets every first and third Wednes- day night at o'clock.
 W. l. Henry. Gov. 5. G. Crayton, Secy. : Everybody has a hobby, dc'ng the right kind of job work is our. ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA LANTHE, No. 70. meets first and third Tuesday in each month at l:45 D. m.
 Lizzie Oliver. w. c. Ever Pittman. R. D.
 BLUE LIGHT LODGE No l53K ofP. meets First and Third Tuesday in each month. R Franc,s c c A. Lewis. K. of R. S. JEWEL TABERNACLE, No 4la meets every lst and 5rd Tuesday.
 Augusta Stevenson "A p Tena Harris, c. R.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

For our part we cannot arouse very mush honest anger over the situation of that American young woman who is suffering in durance vile in London S Hallowell jail where she was sent for two months for having smashed the windows of an innocent shop-keeper. The sob squad of Merry England, consisting mostly of militant suffragettes, is striving with might and main to stir up Uncle Sam to the extent that a battleship or two be sent to London to demand of the Britishers that they just stop trying to make a poor girl eat when she don't want to. Our country protects it's citi- zens, but when those citizens make spectaeles of themselves in foreign countries and destroy the property of innocent bystanders it is no time for the clarion call of duty.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Baptist Church.

Huttlg Baptist church has services every lst and 5rd Sunday morning at l l clock T H Evans, Pastor. Preaching every third and fourth Sun day at Smith Chapel.
 M F Holey, pastor Lizzie Brown, secretary The Baptist Sunday School meets ey- cry Sunday morning at 9:3o clock. All welcome to attend.
 Sanders Simmons, Supt. J s Jones, Secy. The B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday afternoon at $50.
 PROF. L. s. ScRoootNs, Pres. Miss LULA OLIVER. Secy. Women's Home Mission meets every Monday at l 50 p. m.
 LULU OLIVER. President AeUsTA STEVENSON, Secretary.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Colored Column

Hattie Davenport of Mer Rouge, La. is here visiting relatives.
 J. D. Brown of Oak Ridge, La, spent few days here last week.
 s. J. Collins is home from Gibs- land. La, a.,Where he attended school.
 Rev. D. A. Hardan of Fl Dorado will preach here Sunday morning and evening.
 H. J. Johnson, G. M of the c. U. o. of o. F., made his annual visit here last Saturday and found the lodge doing nicely. He also maoe an excellent talk Sunday which was enjoyed by large audience.
 Robert January died at s o'clock Tuesday after an illness lasting six days. His remains were laid to rest in the Huttg cemetery, Rev. G. w. Smith officiating.
 w. Richerson and J. D. Kid, of Collinston, La, were here Tuesday attending the funeral of Robert January.
 M Collins. Mrs. J. H. Hadly and and Mrs. Will Hudley are on the sick list.
 Ellen Shepherd is visiting at Bas- trop, La.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

With cyclone, flood and fire to absorb the attention of the Ameri- can people news of the fall of Adrianople was not given much space in our well known newspa- pers. although it presages a great deal to the world at large, it is be- lieved. the end of the Balkan up- rising. Big things at home blot out the grave oceurances of other lands. We have been so wrought up over the misery and suffering of our own people that we have no time to listen to the telegraph when it tells us about the suicide of Turkish general of the de- struction of a Balkan army. News items of week ago, when Mexi- co and Turkey were both in the limelight, dwarf in comparison to the terrible calamities that have befallen our own peploe oh this side of the water.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

Some April fool jokers exceeded the speed limit. An Eastern man bet a friend he could shoot his hat from his head without any trouble whatever. The man whose hat was shot off will never know he lost the bet for his head went off with the hat.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Methodist Church.

African Methodist Epscopa church preaching every 2rd and 4th Sunday in each month. D. A. Hardon, Pastor.
 The A. M. E. Sunday School meets at 2:5o each Sunday evening. All welcome to attend. c M Ayerette. Supt
 Clint Royston. Secy
 Board of Edueation-W A. High. president; W. M. Mccormick, vice presi- dert; Joe Scott, treasurer; Prof. L. s. Seroggins, secretary; Lonne Poole, as slstant secretary.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
One Virtue.

Poverty is no disgrace, but that's about all that can be said in it's favor. Detroit Free Press.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Saturday April 12, 1913.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected of icials of the incorporated town of Hut tig:
 Mayor-C. A. Berry.
 Recorder-W. H. Moore.
 Marshal-Thos. Ashcroft.
 Aldermen-L. F. Magee, J. w. Perritt, J. B. Crockett, P H, Pitts and D. F. Collett a.
 Board of Education H. Moore, F. W. Scott, c. T. Thompson, E. N. Collett L. G. Gibson and L. F. Magee.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Lodge Directory.

Roosevelt Chapter, No. l8e, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every second and fourth Tuesday in each month.
 Mrc C W;lI;,ran W M
Montpelier examiner., 1913-01-10
BODY OF >EMDASSADOR
RESTS IN SLEEPY HOLLOW
President and Many High Officials OF
This Country and England Attend
Funeral of Whitelaw Reid.

New York.-The body of Whitelaw
Reid, late ambassador to Great Brit
ain, was carried to it's last resting
place in the Sleepy Hollow cemetery
at Tarrytown on Saturday. President
Taft, cabinet officers, representatives
of the army and navy and of the Brit
ish embassy, the bereaved family and
hundreds of friends and associates OF
the late ambassador attended the flu.
neral Saturday morning in the Cathed.
raj of st. John the Divine.
Bishop David H. Greer conducted
the service, assisted by Bishop Leon,
ard of Cleveland, representing the dio
cese of Ohio, in which Mr.. Reid used
to reside. Bishop Boyd Carpenter
canon of Westminster abbey, repre-
sented the clergy of England.
Great Britain was represented by
her American ambassador, James
Bryce, and members of his suite, and
the officers of the cruiser Natal, which
brought the body across the Atlantic
The United States army was repre-
sented officially by Major General
Barry and the navy by Rear Admiral
Fiske.
Among others present were Sir Ern
est H, Shackleton, the polar explorer
representing the Pilgrims of Great
Britain, and ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt from the American Pill
grims.
Montpelier examiner., 1913-01-10
ADVISE AMERICANS
TO LEAVE MEXICO
MINE MANAGERS REQUESTED TO
SEND WOMEN AND CHILDREN
TO PLACES OF SAFETY.
Snnelters and Mining Plants In North.
ern Mexico In Danger Of Being Shut
Down, Conditions Being Re-
garded as Critical.

El Paso, as.--Representatives at
Washington of two Mexican mining
companies on Sunday telegrapled the
mine managers to send out al once all
American woman and children. The
cause of the apprehension is net ex-
planned.
The six Guggenheim smelters and
mining plants in northern Mexico are
reported to be in imminent danger of
shutdowns for lack of fuel caused by
the rebel activity interrupting railway
traffic and the strike of National rail
way employees. All but the Ch hua-
hua smelter face closing down within
q week, which would throw thousands
of men out of work and create a con-
dition believed to be more critical
than either strikes or revolts.
Already the Torreon smelter, con-
trolled by Mexican capital, is reported
shut down, as is also the Monterey
steel plant.
Petro Robeldo, peace commits
sioner for the Mexican government.
arrived here Sunday after treating
with the rebels below Juarez. He ap-
peared discouraged with his mission.
having been robbed by the rebels of
his money and some articles of cloth
ing.