davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Elliott is New Haven Head.

New York, July 28.-When the d.
rectors of the New Haven Railroad
company left the board room in the
Grand Central station, they were
unanimously of the opinion that they
had taken a highly important action
for the company and for everyone in
terested in it. They had elected How
ard Elliott president and taken the
necessary preliminary steps to make
him little later chairman of the en-
tire system with supervision over
every group of properties which it
owns or controls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
FAVOR WELL DEFINED POLICY
Feeling in Washington Seems to Be
That Action Should Be Taken
Before Crisis is Reached.

Washington, July %. = While adj
ministration officials here believe that
the crisis will not be reached in
Mexico until the northern rebel
armies press closer to Mexico City
and the federal strongholds, indica-
lions are that an effort will be made
by the Washington government to
pursue we'll defined policy before
events reached critical stage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Kindness of Evangelist Remembered

Chicago, July 26.-David S. X.
Byrne, Pittsburg evangelist, came
to Chicago to establish his identity
under the terms of the will that will
make him a rich man. The legacy is
given him because his prayer, utter
ed on Bonded knees in the rear of
a Chicago saloon six years ago, turn
ed back to her Baltimore home girl
who had strayed. The girl told the
evangelist her name was Lucy Byrne
and that her father was wealthy. The
two had long talk At its close the
girl assured the evangelist that she
would go home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
LOVE--UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Couple Doesn't Speak Same Tongue,
but Interpreter Aids With Mar
ria0e VoWc

Gary Ind, July 2S.-The universal
language of love was demonstrated
when Manuel Courtitis, Greek, and
Julia Gatyas, Hungarian girl, were
married at Crown Point. Neither
could understand the language of the
other. An interpreter made the mar
riage vows plain as Judge Harvey
Nicholson read the ceremony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Child Labor BEING Considered.

Washington, July 28.-Legislation
designed to prevent the employment
of children under IA years of age in
mines and factories and to prevent
the employment of women in manu-
featuring establishments for more
than eight hours day, is being con-
sidered by the house labor committee.
The committee took up bills intro
duced by Representative Taylor Of
Colorado to forbid the transportation
in interstate commerce of the prod
ucts of mines or factories employing
children under IA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
WOMAN'S FIGHT FOR BABES
DISCUSSES as Man and Works in Har.
vest Field to Earn Sufficient
Money.

La Crosse, Wis, July 26.-Mrs. Ada
Broughton, aged 30, slight and almost
boyish in appearance, fell fainting at
police headquarters where she sought
help after an unequal battle in mans
attire in the Dakota wheat fields for
money to meet the high cost of liv-
ing, which had made it impossible for
her to support her two children at
home on womans wages.
She is at a hospital in serious
condition and her mother is hurry
ing to La Crosse from Rice Lake,
Wis, where she lives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Lamb May Be Mediator.

Washington, July 28.-Information
has been obtained that former Con-
gressman John e. Lamb Of Indiana,
who will be the next ambassador to
Mexico, has been selected by Presi-
dent Wilson to mediate between the
Mexican factions with a view to re-
storing peace. The president will
withhold official announcement of his
mediation plan until after his confer
ence with Ambassador Wilson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

Esmond, R. Ter write to tell YOU
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. 1 suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
the time. took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and commenced to-
gain in short time and 1 am we'll wo-
man today. am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running a
boarding house and do all my own work.
/ hope that many suffering women will
try your medicine. 1t makes happier
wives and mothers. Mrs. ANNA HAM,
SEN, Esmond, Rhode Island.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
CAN'T. AGREE TO DISAGREE
Currency Bill Deadlocked and Various
Motions Are Laid on the
Table.

Washington July %. - In another
stormy session the Democratic mem
bers of the house banking and cur
rency committee found themselves un-
able even to agree to disagree on the
administration currency bill.
After President Wilson has had a
talk with Representative Ragsdale,
who presented the so-called insurgent
amendments, the struggle to reach
some sort of an agreement will be
resumed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Risk Lives TO Save Doc.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 26.-Two
men risked going over the American
falls that they might save a small
dog which was clinging to some rocks
only a short distance above the cat
aract. The animal had been running
along the river bank and slipped into
the water about 100 feet above the
falls. 1t was quickly swept down the
river, but finally managed to get a
slight foothold and chung for his life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
New Assistant ATTORNEY General.

Washington, July 28.-George Car
roll Todd of Virginia was nominated
by President Wilson yesterday to be
assistant to Attorney General Nc
Reynolds and trust buster" of the
administration, to succeed James A.
Fowler, of Knoxville, Tenn. who will
retire on Aug. /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Transferred Prisoners Reach Auburn.

Auburn, N. Y. July 2S.-Sixty con-
ed here. They arrived in absolute
silence and crowd gathered at the
prison thought the car was empty I'M
til the men were led down between a
lane of keepers. All the Auburn
guards were on hand and lined the
way from the train to the prison gates.
The convicts were worn out and
hoarse because of their conduct en-
route. At nearly every station where
the train stopped the men made noisy
demonstrations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
WEEK TO BE GENERALLY FAIR
Government Forecast Contains En-
couragement for Picnickers.

Washington, July 29.-Except for
local thunderstorms, generally fair
weather is predicted for the present
week by the weather bureau and no
unusual temperatures are expected.
"A cool wave that now covers the
Northwest will spread eastward and
southeastward in modified form"
states the report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Bees Cause Fatal Accident

Mason City, July 2S.-Mrs. S. 8.
Strand, aged 80, wife of farmer liv-
ing near Thompson, was thrown from
a hay wagon and instantly killed
when swarm of bees attacked the
horses and caused them to plunge. A
wheel of the wagon passed over the
woman's head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

Now that human sacrifices have
demonstrated the fimsy and danger.
GUS nature of wooden railroad cars,
q federal law is to be proposed to
make steel cars mandatory. But it
is pity that human foresight of
this kind generally comes after.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
To Urqe Mrs. Young to Stay.

Chicago, July Is Plans for huge
mass meeting of women to protest
against the resignation of Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young as superintendent of Chi
cago's public schools were set on foot
as soon as it became generally known
that Mrs. Young had decided to give
up the position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

A sea serpent with a head as big
as a barrel has been sighted of Long
Island. This fact shows that not
withstanding the iconoclasm Of the
age, the old familiary traditions are
firmly rooted in the affections of the
people
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Attemnt to Assault Asquith.

Doncaster, England, July 26.-An at
tempt by a militant suffragist to as
sault Premier Asquith while he was
on his way to the town hall of Morley,
Yorkshire, to receive the freedom of
the city, was frustrated by the police
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
First Canal Rental Paid.

Washington, July 26.-The first pay
ment of $250,000 to Panama for the
annual rental of the canal zone was
made yesterday. The payments are
in addition to the $10,000,000 paid in
cash to Panama nine years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

L began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health. If it had not been for
that medicine would have been in my
grave long time ago. Mrs. ARTIE E.
HAMILTON, RID. No. 6. Warren, Ind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
MANY CHARGED With Arson,

Chicago, July 2S.-True BILLS cnarg-
ing completely in incenGtary fires
were voted by the grand jury against
Joseph Fish, head of Joseph Fish
and company, and nine others, two
of whom are reported to be women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

a university girl in her commence
ment Grafton declares freedom has de-
generated" This statement from
such source will. no doubt, make
tie leaders of the nation sit up and
take notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

A billy goat held up Broadway traf.
fic for u minutes the other day be-
fore it could be captured. Generally
speaking, New York does the job
much quicker than that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

That farmer who has discovered 20
tons of gold in a meteor kindly depos.
tied on his farm will be able to make
&. nice profit by cutting Che ind into
gold bricks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Has Tested Himself.

Smoking again? / thought you'd
cut 1t OUT
"WelI, you see, when I've convinced
myself that can cut it out whenever
I want l start smoking again"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Blue And
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
Finally Found Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.
Warren. Ind. 20 was bothered ter.
ribly with female weakness. had pains

! and was not regular,
my head ached all
the time,I had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part of the
time, / was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when I would
stoop over, it hurt
me to walk any dis
lance and 1 felt blue
and DISCOURAGED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Kills Foreman and Self.

Handel, Sask., July 2S.-Apparently
without the slightest provocation a
member of grading gang drew a
revolver and fired point blank at his
fellow workers, one bullet killing
Charles Oldenfeld, the foreman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Into Town. Out Of Money.

Mrs. Subbubs (entering husbands
office)-I ran into town today to do
some shopping, dear, and L
Subbubs-I see, and you ran in
here because you ran out Of money.
Well, how much?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
don allays pair, cures wind collie. 25e n botte.A0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Saskatchewan Town Burning.

Kindersley, Sask., July 2S.-The
towr of Brock, Sask., is burning. The
fire started in a livery barn, spread
ing rapidly under a high wind. Half
of the town is already gone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31
Three Shot to Death.

Charleston, w. Va. Two mine
watchmen and one striker were shot
to death in the battle at Wake Forest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

Luck may be merely a case of not
being found out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-31

Two is company, but three is null
titude when father butts in.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
CHANCE FORECASTS.


wrksrs Of Old Who pImly Pointed -
Modern Inventions.
Chance phrases in she literary works
Of other days describe with uncnnny
exactness inventions Of far later times.
Fur instance. We find In the "Prolu-
sions' Of Strada the Roman. which
were published In the yenr 1917. what
might bs held to embody crude de
scription Of wireless telegraphy.
strada represents two friends az car.
rying on q correspondence BY means OF
a certain loadstone which has such
virtue In 1t that. II It touches two nee
dies when one Of the needles begins to
move. the other. although at ever 30
great a distance. moves at the same
time and In the same manner"
In 1914 Robert Hooke published q
work wherein be observed that a.
glasses improve the vision 70 ways
might be found to improve our other
senses. at Is not impossible" says he.
ITO hear whisper a distance Of fur
long. and perhaps the nature Of the
thing would not make 1t impossible al
though that furlong should be ten times
multiplied" This seems to be fair
forecast OF the telephone.
In .Gulliver's Travels" Swift causes
his hero to relate In the voyage to La
puta that the astronomers there have
likewise discovered the two lesser stars
or satellites which revolve about Mara
This has been held to constitute sa-
tire on sham science. Nevertheless
Professor Asaph Hall few yenrs ago
discovered the two tiny satellites.
1t was more than LEO years ago
that Lucinn give an account Of the
manner wherein the Inhabitants Of the
moon DRINK "air squeezed or compress
ed into a goblet so that 1t formed a
kind Of dew. This clearly suggests
liquid mir.
The same writer in "vern Historic"
humorously and at some length de-
scribes mn aerini ship the sails Of which
were inflated by whirlwind. thus i'm
polling 1t through space to the MOON
Harper's.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
SYSTEMS IN GAMBLING.
Monte Carlo Just smiles at Thorn and
Keeps on Winninp.


There are only two games played at
Monte Cario-rouiette and simple
card game called trente ct quarante.
One Is assured that these games are
played quite fairly and that the per-
centage In favor of the bank 10 81 to
90. Whatever 1t may be. this certain
percentage in favor Of the tables over
comes all systems that human ingenuity
can work out by any law of averages.
NJ Blanc Will permit you to play any
way you like. and to double your bet
as often AZ you like until 1t reaches
5000 francs at roulette or 10000 francs
at trente ct quarante. Then you must
begin over again. for It ID quite clear
that II one we're permitted to double
indefinitely II would only be ques-
tion Of time SnA suaIcispt money TO-
put n. Blanc ont Of business.
Thus It happens that N. Blanc. who
takex no chance. wins against all t..oss
who are permitted to take any sort Of
chance they like. Sir Hiram Maxim
disposed Of all systems when be shat
tered u popular deIusion in these words:
III red has come up twenty times In
succession II is Just as likely to come
mp ut the twenty first time as 1t would
be II It had not come up before for
week. Each particular coup Is govern
ed altogether by the physical condi
tons existing at that particular In
slant. The ball spins round q great
many times In n groove. When its mo-
mentum Is used up 1t comes In contact
with several pieces of brass and finally
tumbles into pocket In the wheel
which Is rotating In an opposite direc-
ton. It IL pure and unadulterated
duen.ed In the least by anything that
has ever taken place before or that
will take place In the future. Mel
Vile Davisson Post In Saturday Even
Ing Post.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
srlnains Up !. Don.

A writer In Country Life In America
gives some advice on the bringing up
Of dog AS be tells It, the process
looks easy enough. The first and most
important lesson for u pup to learn II
to stop anything he mny be doing when
you say stop" and to continue when
you say "All right" II well learned
this will explain to him all future COM
mands. After this comes the lesson to
lie down when you command Down"
and to stay down while you leave him
For this Inter 1t is best to tie him to
something and then ii he does not drop
when you call Down" from distance
return quickly and. scoiding. push him
down forcibly. A caress and a tnste Of
food should be his reward II be does
right.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15

was persevering in small matters.
"W'hat shall tell emf"
"You can tell EN- it's rented"
"But 1t isn't"
Eyes. it's" Agathn's voice was u
obstinate IN Phoebe's now.
"Ilented from the 6rst Of the
month";"
Agathn bowed her head
"Who to?" demanded Phoebe incred-
ulouxly. ~.
"You will know In good time," re-
turned Agatha. with an exasperating
smile Of mystery when one considered
that the idea Of the tennnt had sud.
denly popped into her head Now. her
cousin. Phoebe West. would leave her
alone for awhile.
SO Thought Agatha Moore. but she
reckoned not with Phoebe. The very
hint Of IL mysterious tenant who would
occupy Agatha's west wing was a
tempting appetizer for the curiosity Of
the plump. rosy checked cousin.
I'm bet ! can guessr' cried Phoebe
triumplmntly. There amt many folks
but what know something Of their
pIans, nud-you needn't smile. AGATHA
Moore: IN inst guess few names"
Phoebe preceded to guess" whom
Agathn'x tennnt might be She guess.
ed the new dentist, the Indy book can.
vasser who Ind been stopping at the
hotel. the new milliner who had open
ed little shop In the village: abe
guessed all the antiquated and home
less people In the vilIage, and still
Agatha smiled and shook her brown
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
Agatha's
Borrowed
Tenant
A Joke That Became =
Boomerang Of Rex.
sibutien
., cLAeissA NAcxE

81 don't see why kcu don't rent your
house. Agatha" insisted her Cousin
Phoebe. You're always wishing you
could add to your income sos not to
70 out sewing every day. II you'd
only rent your west wing to some nice
old iady-like old Mrs. Pederman-
you'd be as independent AZ you please"
She smiled placidly upon Agatha's dis
approving countenance.
Il don't want to rent my west wing
to old Mrs. redermnn." retorted
Agatha spiritedly. shed never give
me moments peace Of mind with
her borrowing and shopping around my
rooms aud then running Oh to gossip
about 1t to every Tom. Dick and aar-
~ In Little River"
"Hoity toityr' CIRCULATED Phoebe.
shaken out Of her customary calm
ness. "You might remember that Old
Mrs. Pederman Is my husbands moth
er's only sister and
IL don't zee how could help re-
membering It. Phoebe" xaid Agatha
weariiy. You certainly haven't given
me murh peace Of the house since ia
ther died. II you want me to take
Mrs. Pedermnn to live with me why
don't you come out and soy sol"
ut aint nothing TO me-" retorted
Phoebe warmly. MY house is big
enough to hold all my husbands moth.
er'x sisters and their husbands and
cousins and their aunts."
I'm glad you feel 30 amiable about
it, said Agatha calmly. Now. you
can understand for good and all. Phoe-
be West. that don't want any stran-
gers in my house."
Suppose somebody should ask me
about it." persisted Mrs. West. who
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
rhs Hest In La,s,' GENE.

Every one knows how beautiful the
Italian lakes arc and how luxuriant il
the vegetation on their banks. This is
due In a large extent to the heat alb
sorbsd In summer BY the water, stored
up and given out slowly in cold wealth
er. A calculation has been made by a
scientist named vercelh. He estimates
that Lake Como has an AREA Of 1855
square kilometefs and an average depth
Of about 600 feet. In some PLACES the
depth IN twice that. During hidsum-
mer this mass Of water absorbs each
bright day an amount Of heat equal to
that produced BY burning $4,000 tons
Of coal. This storing up of heat goes
ON from the end Of February until the
water reaches its highest Temperature
in August. From that time ON the wa
ter givex out heat to the surrounding
stones until spring comes again, 70 that
1t is no ~onder that this region h
floral paradise. -Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15

One Of the cleverest bits Of elsctica-
eerfne dodgery engineered In England
was devised BY an agent who had besn
forbidden to corrupt the electors. He
called . meeting and attended with
his pockets full Of gold. II have to
inform you. gentlemen" he began.
Sthat there II to be no bribery on oar
side during this election. clear. hear.)
For my part do not intend to give
AZ v q penny piece. Uneasy silencs.)
But ] am afraid there are some ID
rascals In this room and that present
y they viii lay me % the tabIs and
take 500 soversigns out Of my pock.
ses-" Ths nsxt fsw HiMutss - spsse
Vpoa tAe tabjA IS
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15

In Scotland. up to the middle Of the
eighteenth century. the usual school
hours were from Q a. m. till y p. NJ.
with two breaks of an hour each. Some
schOols opened an hour earlier and
worked 10 long as daylight lasted. No
alteration 10 the hours was made on
Saturday. and even on Sunday \ Ger.
tain amount Of school work was done
The holidays were restricted to q day
at Candiemas and at Whitsuu. and .
fortnight tn the autumn.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
Lie

All. what 10 life. 20 bris8 ~ bestf
A waking between rest and rest:
An insects rail along ths sand;
4 gems bright nash upon the hand.
A wave line traced on ocsan's shore.
Just ripplsd there. thsn sssn no more;
a breath upon frosted pane.
A moment warmed. then chilled again;
The shadow Of cloud that stays
Until obscured By passing hasa
Canst think Of aught more be1sf, mors
deet.
To image forth Times nytug fsstf
Yet In the shadow. IN the breath
Our love awakes, which kn6ws - death.
And life. which seems - hejsf 70 -.
e crowned By immortalityi
Margaret Nay.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15
Good Time cemins.

.l tell you. Binks.- said the million
aire. with great Rusto. stalk about your
run: There's none to equal that Of
earning million. dollar BY dollar"
ny ginger" xaid little Binks, what
hot Of fun there u ahead VI ms!''-
Harper's Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15

A typographical change. which was
not exactly an error. recently cost ar
indianapolis printer IS when he had
expected to send only 10 cents. The
printer in question was busy few
days ago. when he was called ON By
an itlnerant member Of the craft. whs
asked for 10 cents with which to buy
some liquid refreshment. Not havinh
10 cents In change, the printer hastily
wrote an order on downtown saiooa,
~ follows:
please let bearer have ono good
drink and charge same to -"
When later he went to pay the bill
Il was Is, and he at once raised objee-
lions. The original order was pro
duced, when It was found that the
itinerant had changed the II" in the
word drink" to ~" making the pa
per good for zone good drunk" It
had taken nifty glasses Of booes 10
satisfy the altered conditions Of TIE
sfder to the satisfaction Of the bearee.
Indianapolis News.
The Meeker herald., 1913-02-15

The children had been reminded that
they must mot appsar At school The fol-
lowing week without their Application
blanks properly fiIled out ~ to names
OF parents. address. date and place Of
birth.
On Noniay moraing Katie Barnes
arrived. the tears streaming down hse
cheeka. sWhat 10 the troubler Miss
Green inquired. seeking to comfort her.
''Oh.' sobbed the little GIRL "rvs for-
got my sansss for bsins born."-Dsllhs-
at0r.