davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
THE GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION

THINGS more than ordinarily interesting come to the mho
 when contempates coming celebration of the hetn
 anniversary of the Battle Gettysburg which historians agree raked the turning of the tide of battle III the C wa Most interesting a however that the celebration VIII oe rcpaed in by the survivors of both sides to the conct that raced for three days on hills and in the valleys about the d Pennsyyana town which the battle took It's name The living among those fought under the stars and stripes
 Old Glory and among those that fought for the bony blue oa ner of Dixie will meet equal footing at peace With one another and all devotedy attached to our great common cou try at the head which is citizen of Northern State that
 horn in the South and reared by father and mother that
 were devoedy attached the lost The Wearers or @ be and the gayo gray and the bue nobody cares wnch av vo say it any more-w foregaher on the helds that ran
 rcd with the blood of their comrades half century ago as rleoS and do honor to the great Americans of high and low estate a baowed the ground added glory to American history I w nav tribute to of Lee and Mead ana ancocN and Longsreet and Reynolds and the Hills, and ScKeS ana Early and the other and there will be nowhere man that m not take patriotic pride in the fact that he IS couny
 of all of them Many these old veteransa gray nov" or h;te attend the celebration at the expense or the te in which tey now live there not StateNorth or oout
 made an appropriation for that purpose but that pece in b appropriation that the to be devoted to w ae of the expenses of the veterans ot both armies ana OH inc same terms to the to the other All or Wch goes n that all the sting and strife all the rancor ana cone m created by the great Civil between the States has been bd and there lives only glory achieved by the great men and magnificent citizen sodry of the American Nato ana the precious memories arising from their deeds North and Souh
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
THE COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION

of the promises by the City Councimen in the
 short campaign that preceded the election that they
 would improve fire protection system of Juneau and Il
 their purpose to take the matter early date That is we'll There should be time lost in this matter one ol the most essential things for any well organized and thoroughly equipped department is not only protection 70 those that have money invested in buildings and stocks of goods but is the best and most substantial invitations that can be extended others to the city ana invest e money in business and in constructive undertakings
 Money invested expended in the maintenance o hre- fighting equipment organization we'll invested It has tendency to reduce insurance and to give people such sense of security will them to improve ther prop r and develop their business promotes municipal growth and expansion all along the line
 The new City Council awake to the need of improvement in the fire protection system of Juneau and showing by Its work that possessed of the spirit and energy that 1uS as we'll as promises.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

TO L. A. Moore, Berta Jarmy and Fred Stevenson: You and each of you are hereby notified that you co-owner, the undersigned, have performed all the necessary labor as required by Sec tion 2324 United States Revised Stat utes and the amendments thereto ap. proved January 22nd, 1880, concern ing annual labor upon mining claims, upon the Sum Dum group of placer claims and upon the Duck creek group of placer claims, for the year ending December 31st, 1912, for the purpose of holding said claims;
 And unless you, within ninety days after the first publication of this no tice, pay your proportion of the cost of said annual labor as required by law, and the cost of this notice, your interest in said group or groups of said claims will, in accordance with law, become the property of the un- dersigned; the proportion to be paid by L. A. Moore, holding one eighth in. terest in each group is $25.60, and the cost of this notice; the proportion to be paid by Berta Jarma Is $1270, and the cost of this notice, holding one-eighth interest in the Sum Dunn group; and the proportion to be paid by Fred Stevenson, holding one-eighth interest in the Sum Dunn group is $12.7O, and the cost of this notice;
 Said claims being located in the Harris mining district, near Powers creek, and about six miles from the Postoffice at Sum Dunn, Territory of Alaska; and recorded in book eleven (XI.) on pages 51 and 52 of Placer records, on the 9th day of February A. D., 1912, in the the office of the Ju neau Recording District.
 First publication March 8, 1913, last publication June 8, 1913.
 ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
GOOD BILL ON AT
 THE oRPHEUM NOW

The program for the orpheum show tonight contains a selection of sub jects of varied character. John Bunny appears in the title role of "A Pseudo Sultan" certain to be amusing; Tn Exile a Southern drama, is full of color: The Geisha Girl" gives a glimpse of Nipponese life; "The Wood en Indian" is largely descriptive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
BOYS ARE CHARGED
 WITH VANDALISM

City Marshal Martin complains that mishchievous small boys are wreck ing the costly street lights installed by the city. Parents are warned to caution their children to cease this sort of vandalism. Several expensive lamps have ben broken within the past few days. The old saw about Satan finds something for idle hands to do Captain Martain says is just as true today as when the saying was first voiced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
STEAMSHIP ALKI BRINGS
 MAIL AND PASSENGERS

The steamship Al-Ki arrived in Ju' neau from the South at s o'clock this morning bringing some letter mail and the following passengers:
 A. S. Markham, Joe Kenny, R. H. Dodson, T. c. Smith. Il. Dellabaugh, w. P. Haggerty, L. l.. Miller, K. Wa tanda. c. F. Harris, J. Duval, J. E' Burroughs, Mir and Mrs. A. Thompson, Mrs. and Mrs. A. B. Thorsen, Pete Skulik. K. D. Mclean and P, Nichol' son. and Mrs. E. Sargent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska,
 Div. No. 1, Yakutat Precinct.
In Probate.

In the matter of the estate of Gus tav Tesch, deceased.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been, by the United States Commissioner, Probate Judge of the above entitled court, by an or der duly made and entered, appoint ed administrator of the estate of Gus tav Tesch, deceased. All persons hay ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them, with the proper vouchers and in legal form within six (6) months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned, at his residence at Yakutat, Alaska.
 Dated this 5th day of April, 1913.
 FRANK R. BIGFORD
 Administration
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
Going Too Far.

That militant surragette insists on going without food"
 Yes" replied the bystander. Her example is very unfortunate. Some of the monopolies are doing a great deal to persuade us to eat less. But I don't see what's to be gained by teaching the public to go without food altogether"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
PROSPECTOR
 ARRIVES IN JUNEAU

Tom O'Brien an old time prospector arrived in Juneau today from the Whiting river country back of Snet- tisham where he spent the winter prospecting and trapping. He reports that it was not a very successful sea son
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
Practical Joker.

I see the critics spoke unfavoraoly of your play"
 "Yes," replied Mir. Penwiggle. "one of my greatest pleasures in writing ia tempting those critics to come out and display their ignorance"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
Serene Supervision.

You believe that competition is the life of trade, do you not?"
 "Yes," replied Mir. Dustin Stax But where there is competition there has to be some one to award the prizes; and that's the person I want my particular business to occupy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08

It is estimated that the franchise strike m begu GoS con ooo mn That is quite sum when considers that Bel cn has but 100000 inhabitants and contains only OOo souare miles of territory Yet the victory to the people was worth it. Many peoples have given more in treasure ana nave shed blood for less
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
Prosnerity Shines Brightly.

It is a poor day in Seattle when there is not an announcement of new industry being established or a new steamship line coming to carry the product it will manufacture.-Sa- attle Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08

It's allus easy to find sumpin to be cheerful about" said Uncle EOen. "Any town in de league kin point wifi pride to de fact dat some O de star nlavers got deir trainin' on de local grounds"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
TO n1NEAu PATRONS:

I wish to announce that am prs pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering. coal hauling freight, baggage, etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 66 t
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
Job Printing at The Empire office
Make Extraordinary Record.

The intimation that German gun makers are fomenting war in order to sell their output makes the ordi- nary run of graft charges seem rath- CT tame by comparison.-Washington Star.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08

There are so many universities conerng the degree of LID nowadaysand many of them not overly particular as to b bev give the letters ohat the degree does not carry the dgni+ that it did once upon time However the letters lose nothing by the making Doctor of Laws of Franklin Lane
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08

You have until o'clock to go to the Council ChamOer and cast vote on Front and Franklin seets Don,t miss the chance to exercise your citizenship
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08

Eastern newspaper has discovered use for vermont and New Hampshire been out West and after nVeSt eating he says those England States would make eXcee
 nq for herds of cattle possible that the cow-punc-
 J +ba d and wooy citizen of the future will hail from tight old New England? Imagine bunch of cowboys shooting upo Northield, for instance!
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08

ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-23
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE.

(Third period-May 16 to closing
hour of contest, June 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-23
EXTRA VOTES

And all clubs after the fifth club get I25 900 extra
votes besides the regular vote allowance made on
subscriptions All subscriptions upon which ex-
ira votes have not already been issued will be in
cluded in the above schedule of votes.
sky the limit these cubpile them while the pill
good and win the position and prize desire
best until the end
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

embracing the Roman Catholic relig-
ion at st. Denis, July %. 1888. Henry Sc
cured the general recognition of the
Roman Catholics and was crowned at
Chartres. February q, 1894, although
h war was still continued by the
league in alliance with Spain.
He published the FIdict of Nantes,
April Is, 1898, and concluded the Peace
OF Vervins with Spain and the league,
May =. 1898. which ended the so-called
wars of the Huguenots.
NO figure in france was ever more
popular than Henry of Navarro and
the people delighted to call him Henry
the Great " He was affable to the point
of familiarity. quick witted like a true
Gascon. good hearted, indulgent. yet
skilled In reading the character of those
around him.. and he could at times
show himself severe and unyielding.
His cOurage amounted almost to reck-
lessness. He was a better soldier than
strategist.
Although at bottom authoritative he
surrounded himself with admirable ad-
visers and profited from their
ton. His love affairs, undoubtedly too
numerous-nOtably with Gabrielle d Es-
trees and Henriette d'Entragues-if
they injured his personal reputation,
had no bad effect on his policy as king.
in which he was guided only by an ex-
dlteu lueal or ms royal OH1ce, and by a
sympathy for the common people. his
reputation for which has perhaps been
exaggerated somewhat in popular ira
ditiOnS by the circumstances Of his
reign.
Henry of Navarro undoubtedly had
political enemies as we'll as enemies
among the anti Huguenots and In spite
of the denials of Ravaillac, IL he had
no aceomplices in his assassination of
the popula French king he. must nave
been influenced by the antagonism of
that element of religionists Who kept
France in u great turmoil for. many
wears.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
Growth Of the Il. and r."

a half ago; Oregon followed four years
later. And then the march began.
Nevada got the referendum. but fail
ed on the initiative. Montana next
swung into line with both in 1906.
Oklahoma refused to harken to the
admonitions of President Taft, and
adopted a constitution containing
tnese and other progressive. measures.
IN 1907. Then. away up in New Eng
land, Maine adopted this modern
town meeting" method of controlling
public affairs
IN 1908. Missouri. by a majority Of
10000. decided it preferred self-govern-
nent to "gum-shoe" and "strong-arm'
methods in the control of its state af-
fairs. Two years later, Arkansas fol-
lowed the example of it's neighbor ON
the north. and adopted almost an exact
copy of the Missouri amendment.
New volunteers among the state fell
INTO line. Colorado joined the process
sion, n Arizona. concluding that real
democratcy was preferable to the old
purely representative" type. embodied
the initiative and referendum and the
recall into its new constitution,
Two years ago California changed
from a Southern Pacific to a peogres-
slVe government. and, deciding to pre-
vent a possible return to railroad and
Ruef rule. added the II. and r." to IT'S
fundamental law.
Last year, on the day following Labor
day, Ohio Joined the ranks of progress
sive commonwealths. adopting the di-
rect legislation constitutional amend
ment by a tremendous majority.
Following Ohio came Idaho and
washington on presidential election
day. Nevada ratified an amendment
for the initiative.
And a little over a month ago
Michigan again demonstrated its
right to be called progressive" "
giving an overwhelming majority to
two. amendments providing for pop
uiar government through the re-
served powers of the Initiative and
referendum.
The amendment adopted in Utah.
IN 1900 needed legislative action 10
carry it's provisions into effect. Seven
successive legislatures nave refused to
pass the necessary enabling act. An
other case where the Representative.
did not "represents."
Th1s year legislatures in Minnesota.
North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin
nave voted to let their constituents
decide whether they, too, wish to add
the names of their states to the list
! or se~lf-governing commemorative
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

and-so. Is that true?"
Someone admitted that 1t was, and
the president said: II wonder you
didn't ask me about that. Now, il I
were yoH, l would 8 me-"
There was a roar of laughter. The
president assumed that the question
a been asked, and went on to answer
II. IN a ringing declaration which pro-
duced h No Compromised stories of
the next mornings papers.
And here is something else which
a significance of several kinds: Not
long ago. In answer to a question upon
a very delicate subject, Mr.. Wilson
spoke with q degree of frankness that
made some of the veterans gasp. What
ne said was simple and innocent and
obvious enough; but if 1t had been
misquoted, or quoted out of its con-
text, or maliciously warped, however
slightly. the consequences might have
most regrettable.
"Of course. that is all entire nous"
the president said. with a glance that
took In every man in the room. sI say
1T only that you may understand the
situation
In the large group that heard him
were representatives Of papers hostile
to the administration. as well "a
friendly 1t Is nc every day that one
k SO men at once into his intimate
confidence. Great mischief might have
been done by a careless or malevolent
use OF the presidents words. The con-
fidence was not misplaced. Not =
syllable of it raj printed.
It would be Impossible to say how
much Of he general public approyal
which thus far has shone upon the
president is due to the kindly atmoa-
phere OF these semiweekly meetings in
the oval room at h White House.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
"Kssp In the Middle Of che str.ar,.-

keep In the Middle Of che Strean.~
George A. Gordon. in the Atlantic.
Keep in the middle Of the stream, IL
the refrain OF an old negro melody. Tho
negro tOiling on the banks OF the Missis-
sfppi had observed that In the mightiest Of
American rivers there were shadows, ed
dies, counter-currents. and all sorts OF
water pranks, Hence his warming to the
navigator, Keep in the middle Of the
stream The negro's observation became
q metaphor significant for the adventure
q his soul. In the religion OF his country
there are shadows. whirlpoOls, all sorts of
.eddies and oddities. There is. however.
2 vast central movement. Whoever would
r~eliEiously must keep In that great
currents: whoever would understand
American religion must watch the middle
OF the stream. Otherwise, while the oh
server may write about the religion ofs
America with genial humor, obvious
cnArm. kindly sarcasm. telling epigram.
and artistic ecclesiastical purpose. -
must write without insight into the spirit-
ual life OF Americans. and however much
No may protest against II. the picture
drawn Will be - chianora, the monstes1
|of the vyiter's i,a,aginaton.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
From the Kansas City Star.

The submission of an initiative and
referendum constitutional amendment
by the legislature of Wisconsin calls at
tention to the almost unprecedented
growth of this movement to bring gov
eminent closer under the control of the
people.
Fifteen years ago only one state
South Dakota-had these instruments
of popular government. And even there
The provisions were defective. Today
stitutionsE17. to be ex~act-proyide
these twin tools of democracy. And in
four other states amendment are pend
ing ratification by the voters.
Besides this. Governor Foss is at
tempting to secure favorable action
from the general court'-the legisla-
ture-of Massachusetts,; down on the
southeastern projection of the national
domain Governor Trammel is urging
h adoption of the initiative and ref
erendum before the legislature and the
people of Florida.
a spectacular battle for popular gov
eminent and expects to force a legis-
lature. formerly boss-owned and rid
den, to allow h voters of the state
of Abraham Lincoln to decide on a
change from Lorimerism to govern
ment by the people,
For, formidable as the words may
sound, that is all the initiative and
referendum means. The initiative is
the right of the people by petition
to compel a vote on laws and constitu-
tional amendments which may be
desired, regardless of whether the leg
%islature will OF will not pass the legis-
lation desired. And the referendum
power affords the people the opportun-
ity by petition to compel an obnoxious
law to be submitted to the voters for
final adoption or rejection. If the
majority of the votes is against the
measure referred, it is marked. Vetoed
by the voters of the state" and is null
| and void.
The Bosses Discontinue.
Naturally, the bosses view with
alarm the progress of the Initiative
n referendum. It seems to them an
infringement upon their vested right
to govern the people.
The public seems not to mind the
bosses discontinue. however, but goes
merrily OF adopting these devices Of
popular government. in state after
! state.
The Procession Of States.
South Dakota led OFF a decade and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
NH TOOK THE
PLACE OF SICK FATHER
From Woman.s Magazine.

The following IL q true story, show
ing what q mother will do for her
children in the face Of great obstacles:
their children. The father, with his;
good wages a q painter. and the
mother. with careful and clever manag-
Ing, succeeded In giving to their two
boys and n little girl . wholesome
were Vigorous. energetic. and ready to
learn. They did excellent work at
school,. The teachers were proud Of
them. Two happier parents could not
be found; life was rich in its prom
ises for them. and they both felt they
OF their blessings.
5"But one day while the father was:
painting the cOrntce OF q five story
building q rope gave way He fell from
the scaffolding. and the next thing he
pital bed. After 10 weeks he returned
home minus q leg. During that period
his union gave him some aid, but that:
was sQOn discontinued, for the union
could o provide for q permanent
employer was just enough to buy him.
his crutch, after he paid his lawyers
fees. These weeks Of tllness had eaten
up all the family's resources; every
thing was solo or In the paw shop
starvation started them In the face,
seemed about to fall In ruin. Day and
night the couple thought what they
should do. The father could not get q,
regular j0bNnobody wanted cripple.
But linally the parents found 9 solu-
ton. They exchanged places. He be-
came the house wife. she became The
sbreadwinner. He hobbies around
the hat on one crutch. cooking, wash
inx dishes, and caring for the children.
ahe Rleay.es home at 8 every morning,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
DID LADY GoDIvA
TAKE HER RIDE?


The question as to whether Lady
Godiva. ii centuries ago. o the ride
that has made her name famous for
a great many years Is accepted by
many historians as a. positive fact.
Poets have sung 1t. artists nav painted
1T. n the sculptor's hand has cum
ningly wrought 1t into marble. Lady
by Charles knight. in his "Fistory OF
England" n it is used by him to
Illustrate h greed and oppression of
the mobiles of that day. Chambers. in
his encyclopaedia, tells the story without
any kind of reservation or doubt, and
even %"clinches the nail'' by giving other
facts about the town OF Coventry.
Many other writers have given 1t as
;tn historic fact. The tale has been re-
peated and written about SO much. in
magazines that the public are perfectly
familiar with 1t.
h poem of Tennyson has done
more. perhaps to fix the belief of it's
Authenticity tina n other instance.
There Is no reason to wonder, then,
with all such authorities to quote from.
that there a be any question as to it's
~creduiity.
At the time this story first became
Incorporated into history and accept
ed as a fact. the people at least the
more intelligent part of them, took it
for granted that its originators were
then with philosophic and moral ideas
like their own. and hence accepted Its
wild incidents as an ordinary or actual
occurrence.
That the Lady Godiva was a real
flesh and blood parsonage there can be
no doubt. but that she took such a
ride as Is credited to her Is more or
less legend, n there are as many who
disbeitave with no reasonable hope that
the mystery will yer be cleared.
The very first account we have of
II the ride ia that ailnn1fod hv Ro~dw ~