davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
RADIuM TOO HIGH.
Scientist Says Prices Are Not Pro-
portionate 10 Cost of Production.

There have been in circulation foE
some time whispers 10 the effect that
the enormous prices charged for
minute quantities of radioactive
compounds were due somewhat less to
the cost Of their manufacture than To
the willingness and determination OF
the few manufacturers TO make ali
possible profit out of an industry in
which none except themselves were as
Vet prepared TO engage. To these ac-
cusatiens definite form has now been
given by Pref. Voit, a distinguished
scientist of Berlin.
He says that the prices demanded
and 0btained-for radium and the re-
lated elements are far out Of proper
ton to the difficulty and expensive
ness of their production. and thai,
were it not for what he calls bust
ness maneuvers," the use of these
substances, known to be of some
therapeutic efficiency and rather con
fidently expected to cure several o.
humanity.s most desperate ills, could
be made cheap and therefore general
This is a grave charge. and perhaps
it would be yell to suspend judgment
as TO it's truth until Prof, Neit proves
that he can undersell the present
manufacturers 1t has. however, no
little plausiblity For one thing, the
opportunity for just such exploitation
as he describes is obvious. and such
opportunities ere rarely neglected. For
another, radioactive substances more
or less vigorOus are found every
where, and the minerals in which they
ale most abundant are found in large
Quantities in more than a few places
The ore is cheap. and the only justi-
fication for putting high prices on the
product must lie in the cost of eXtrac-
tion-a matter of process.
We have seen aluminium change in
a few years from precious metal
to one out Of which pots and kettles
can be made fer almost everybody.
4 sufficiently ingenious metallurgist
may effect-or even may have effect
ed-what should be d similar reduction
in the price of radium.-New York
rTfyeae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
Rivers Defeats
Leach Cross ia
2O.ROund Bout.

Los Angeles, New 27.-Joe Rivers
the Mexican pugiIist, defeated Leach
Cross, the New York lightweight, in
20 rounds at the Vernon Arena, to-
day. After two knockdowns IN the
fourth and ninth rounds, Cross show
ed marvellous recuperative powers ana
fought brilliantly. but could not over
come the lead Rivers won BY con-
sistent and vicious milling.
Cross had a marked advantage IN
five rounds. while Rivers led in IL.
Referee George Blakes decision was
popular with the crowd.
The most spectacular of the ~
rounds was the 18th when Cross. APP
parently tired and beaten, electrified
his supporters by leaping after RiF-
ers and fighting him off his feet. At
the bell the Mexican was hanging on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
As to Eaqs.

1t is natural that an egg conventio"
should be secret Eggs are not things
to be shouted about. YOU know. An egg
is an egg, no matter what it MAY taste
like. and it is not fer plain people like Is
to make remarks on the subject or
course, we do not expect the prime miH-
listers of the egg-meaning the delegates
to tile convention-to divulge state Sc
erets about his awful hghness.
We are Il brave people We IRE not
afraid to discuss world politics. we spend
our money to see plays that are written
to teach us things we wish we did not
know and cannot forget; we tackle the
problems of suffrage, tariff. currency,
dress. dances, religion and city politics
But have you seen us when we buy an
egg Notice that curious mixture Of
pride and shame. II is unmistakable.
We wish to shout fer all the world to
hear. III take two dozen eggs. But We
cannot. Our voice fails. We step close
to the grocer and whisper, while our
fingers caress our pocketbooks:
Have you any eggs9''
lie has or he has not In the latter
case we exclaim loudly: What, No
eggs2s and stalk away as though We
might have bought whole case. But if
he has eggs we ask with timidity. which
We pretend is Observation-Disclosures How
much are they?" OF course, they are
only Il few cents more than we feared.
We are not sure they are fresh. One was
not the last time Maybe We ought l.
wait until we see onr butter man. Nell,
we might take two-cnoueh for break
fast We hope that he will try to have
at least on of them fresh
Yes. that is the way We do it. ana II is
very funny, because We know all the
time that we do not really have t. have
eggs. Eggs are not so much. AH ley
are really necessary for is to hatch
chickens, and all chickens are necessary
for is to lay eggs. Stin We hesitate
Have we freed ourselves from the rule
Of beefsteak. only To come ufaer the
dominion of the egg II we impeacii the
egg il may mean that we shall have te
let maearoni OF rice rule in its place
Indianapolis News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
SPEEDY BRAIN WORK.
How Quick Action by Airmen Saves
Lives When Something Breaks In
expectedly.

If an airman once loses control OF
his machine his fate is as good as
sealed Yet there are some men so
plueky. SO wonderfully full of resource,
that even in the most awful dilemmas
they never lose their heads, but will
snatch at any desperate chance aud
somehow manage to come out unhurt
Sablating is such a man. In July
last he was flying with passenger
and had reached a height of fully
thousand feet when gust of wind
caught his plane. There was sharp
snap. one of the levers controlling
the planes had broken.
Sablating acted on the instant.
Scrambling swiftly out of his seat, he
erept forward and operated the planes
directly by hand. The machine Vo-
planed swiftly eastward, but though
II was smashed on landing, neither OF
the men were hurt.
one of the Egbert brothers, aero
bats, was on top of coach near Liver
pool when q wheel came off and the
vehicle upset. 1t came quite natural
to him to wait till the COACH was halt
over. then jump vide landing on his
feet 1t was exactly in this fashloh
that the well known airWoman Nine
de I.aroche, saved her life at Rheims
Her machine was brought down by
the wash of another aeropiane pass
ing too close and she managed to keep
her head and jump
NJ. lie Blon, by his auiokness and
cleverness on one occasion saved NOT
1f H.
Der of other people.
This was at hte Doncaster lying
week three years ago. 1t may be re-
membered that the weather was very
bad. lie Blon was flying in a gale
when heavy gust surgng behind the
monoplane swung it broadslde on
heading off the right.
He tried to regain his line of flight
but the machine refused to come
round. Then he descended quickly.
But by this time he was almost on the
rails bordering the course. He touched
earth at 40 miles an hour
Immediately in front were the white
posts and rails fronted by ditch lie
Blon was equal to the emergency lie
ierked forward his eleyatinS lever
and. like horse rising at fence, the
plane ierked forward and over the
obstacle But now a worse peril con-
fronted him. He found himself charg
ing at the speed of an express tram
straight for the packed ranks OF spec
tators.
Again he threw himself on his steer
ing column and swung it over. leaning
his body forward. With great swoop
the plane leapcd into the air. SO close
vas il to the crowd that the wind OF
its passage sent hats dying this way
and that. But it rose-rose to so feet,
and then came hurting. The wheels
crumbled, the propeller few TO frag-
nlents. But no one was hurt.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
Mrs. Stokes Arrested
--ChargedwithMurder

Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Az
mes Stokes. divorced wife of John Stokes.
was arrested here. today. on charge OF
murder. She was with her former has-
band, several days ago, when the second
Mrs Stokes, who has instituted divorce
proceedings, appeared at the house with
a lawyer to take an inventory. The law
yer, Donald Selig. was shot dead Stokes
was arrested accused of the Shooting
but after investigation the prosecutor
concluded that Stokes could not have
fired the shot. and charge was pre-
ferred against the former Mrs. Stokes,
today. The charge against Stokes mas
been withdrawn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Schools located on rural routes are to
be considered patrons of these routes
according TO an announcement by Post
master General Burleson. He has grant
ed permission for the placing Of mail
boxes at these Institutions. where mail
will be delivered for the pupils or teach
ers The announcement Was made follow
ing the receipt of request from the de-
partment Of public instruction Of Wis
consin. which furnished books ana peri
udicals To such schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
sTRIkEeREAKERs DIE RICH.
Many Other Queer Callinas That
Make Their Followers Wealthy.

Farley, the strikebreaker, is dead,
anu has left behind him a fortune well
over 81 100000
Two hundred thousand pounds-an
made by fighting trade unions. and all
within dozen years, for Farley was
only 30 wears old when consumption
killed him.
Farley kept q paid army of 1000
strikebreakers ready to go anywhere
or do anything He had a reserve Of
1000 more. He baasted that he could
break any strike within n fortnight,
and he never broke his word. His fees
were enormous. lie once was paid the
lump sum of 10000 by a federation
Of Boston employers.
There are many ways of making a
living, but few Of gaining wealth. For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28

.cral support. Those girls who refrain
from marrying because they are COM
Portable in business life are quoted
in New York as 30 per cent of the
city's unmarried women, and an
other 90 per cent will not marry the
average man because they think there
is chance of trapping an American
millionaire. All this is controversial,
and causes one to compare American
and British conditions. Are girls fas-
tidlous in their choice? OR are men
afraid of having to support mill
stones round their neeks?-T. P.'s
WcekIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
Coughs, Chest Colds and
Sore Throat Go Over Night.

today. Use it to speedily Danish Sore
Throat, Cold in Chest. Tonsilitis, Pleu-
risy. Lumbago. Its a grand, sensible
remedy that all who use it will praise
and money back if You don't say its
results are simply astonishing.
Ask Tor BEGYS MUSTARINE in
yellow box. Nothing so good fer
swollen. Aching, Rheumatic Joints,
Neuritis. Sore Muscles, Sprans, Stiff
Neck. Bruises. 1t draws out the burn
ing inflammation from Sore Feet,
Bunions, Corns and Callouses over
night.
MUSTARINE is for sale and rec
commended in Augusta by all drug
gists.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
CONDITIONS GROWING WORSE.
Refugees from Around Tampico. Mex
leo, Arrive in Texas.

Galveston, Texas Nov 27.-Refuges
from around Tampico, Mexico, who
arrived here, today. ON the steamer
Atlantis. ted stories ef conditions
steadily growing worse. which forced
them To flee TO the United states.
When they left Tampieo, six days
ago. Gonstitutionalists We're reported
ready to attack the port and had al
ready occupied the surrounding coun-
try with disastrous results to the
property of many of the inhabitants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
So Does Bacsache, Earache,
Toothache, Neuralgia
and Lumbaso.

It's really marvellous when You stop
to think how quickly BEGY'S MUS
TARINI2 banishes all achesr pains anu
soreness.
BEGY'S MUSTARINE is better than
any mustard plaster-any hnlmeht-
hot water bag-poultice or ointment
Just rub it on. that's all 1t IS very
penetrating and won't blister.
A box that will do the work OF 90
blistering, mustard plasters costs but
25 cents at all druggists. Get box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
Texas Women
Urge for Suffrage.

san Antonio, Texas Nov. 27.-Texas
workers for women suffrage have be
gun campaign Of nightly kilograms
to the Texas delegation in Congress
urging Votes FOR women. a com
mittee Of the local suffrage organza-
tion. last night, sent the following
message to Representative Henry,
chairman Of the Rules Committee Of
the House.
The women Of Texas wish Nou a
happy Thanksgiving and we ask you
TO appoint a committee te help make
Il government for the people, Of the
people and by the people, Tor if wom-
On are not people. what are they?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

The Indian bureau has asked Congress
for 100000 for the expenditures Of the
Indian service, during the next fscal
year. This total, which may be cut after
hearings that are to begin next week in
the Indian affairs committee, is Sl.oopo90
less than the bureau asked for last year,
though Congress then cut the amount u
a total appropriation of little more
than 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
u. S. Seaman at
Nice Attempts Suicide

Nice, France, Nov. 27.-Seaman l..
NJ. Brush, aged 49, of the United
States battleship Utah, anchored in
Viiefranche harbor. attempted suicide
at hotel here, today, by shooting
himself with revolver He was taxi
en- to a hospital in serious condition.
Brush told the hospital surgeons he
wished to die because of i'll health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
SNUGERY FOR SNAKES.
The Unique Vernon institute at San
Pauo, Brazil.

one hears daily of charitable indi-
viduals with plenty of time and money
homes for various un-
fortunate types of humanity but the
most unique establishment of its kind
is certainly the Vernon Institute of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28

Rubio Nayarretc, was ambushed, yes
terday, in a rayine by a strong body
of rebels near Santa Cruise. while
moving from Monterey towards ciua-
dad Victoria in the state OF Tamauli-
pas. The federals saved themselves
from anihilation only by bringing
their machine guns into action.
The rebels were eventually driven off
leaving some 20 dead on the field The
federal commander admits that 20 Of
his men were killed. Another rebel
force. Yesterday, sacked the town Of
san Dionisio in the state of Puehla,
They did not even spare the churches
which they looted The churches an
priests generally have been respecte
by raiders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28

It was asserted at Carranla's head
quarters that What's victory was the
most complete since the beginning OF the
Madero outbreak in 1919
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
NITROGEN is A LoAFER.
Tins Gas Is Too Lazy to Do a Thing
Except Being Around"

Nitrogen in it's normal condition
as il occurs in the air We breathe. Of
which il forms over per CENTS a
@insH.aHy lazy member of the family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28

was given to the students. at which
200 covers We're laid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
CONDITION AT TUxPAM
is RATHER CRITICAL

(Continued from Page one.9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING IN U. S.

Continued from Page one.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-04

Minot, IN. %. Aug. az. B. McCut-
cheon reports the arrest and convic-
ton Of I. G. Merriman, a prominent
man, living at Drake, for a violation
of#the game act. He was taken be-
fore the local Justice and lined the
sum OF $40 and costs. His two dogs
which We're extra good ones and 4
cry valuable Remington gun were
confiscated by the state and win be
sold or otherwise disposed of bv tba
game board.
reports of violations had been re-
ceiyed and a special travelins sacrat
aseht was put on the trail, and drop-
ped on this party in the yeru 81
The secret service men EMPLOYED Nv
the game board, have been render;n.
excellent service, and are covarina AZ
state quite thoroughly.
q pop up in most ~unexnectea
places and seldom fail To eatchN4sai.
men. Recently they have u%ncovarad
seVer punches of dogs held N no
1esslonal trainers one Il hapiaa Z
over sixty. but special deputies ha,,e
neefl placed IN charge Of the cayars
Z. preYent training before tho affaarfb
which is the opening 81 fha trsiainr
season, but guns are not auoWaa ~
me Ilelds until Sept liz, when W.
Sssuiaf shooting season opens
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-04
THREATENED TO
KILL THE FOREMAN

Darlington, N. D., Aug. 4.-Charged
with threatening to kill the Greek Sec
ton foreman on the 500 at Lemert,
three men of the same nationality
were arrested in Darlington Monday
by Sheriff A. E. Morgan.
At their preliminary hearing before
Police Magistrate Pryor yesterday, the
three d~isgruntled Greeks were fined
$40 and given a sentence of 80 days in
the county Jail. The Jail sentence was
waived If the Greeks would agree to-
shake the dust of their feet from the
state and stay away. They agreed to
leave and were placed on board last
evenings 500 train, east.
The trouble started Monday morning
when the Foreman Of the section crew
discharged IN of the Greeks employ
ed on the roadhed at Lemert. The
other workmenf became dissatisfied
and demanded hat the discharged
mar be taken back. This the foreman
refuse to agree to and the workmen
then drew knives and revolvers and
threatened to kill the boss. Later they
took a gasoline speeder and came to-
Darlington. The foreman followed on
the next freight and caused the arrest
Of the three here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-04
PRAIRIE FIRE
RACED FOR HOURS

Leith, N, D., Aug. 4.-The citizens of
Leith and the farmers of the vicinity
had an exciting time fighting a big
prairie fire that threatened the terri
tory north Of town. About IL a. m. the
fire was first noticed. Immediately.
Clair Cornell and joe Mock ran out
their autos. The men to tho number
of a dozen or more piled in, armed
with shovels, hoes, rakes, etc, n
were off like the wind for the scene of
the fire. The flames were raging ter
riffcally for the grass was quite dry
and a high wind RAJ blowing from the
south. In a short time nearly 100 men
were on the scene fighting back the
flames and they fought without cessa-
ton until 3 p. m. before they could
control the fire. AS il Was Owe 1000
acres of hay land was burned w and
many lost the hay Just recently har-
vested. the heaviest losers being
Claude Lackey. If P. Blowers and
Clark Mpssnlar. Griggs' place north
OF town was seriously threatened and
ESCAPED only through the fact that
the strong wind blew straight from the
south. The origin of the fire It's ull-
Rsa0wn but many think II was caused
Dys the rays OF the sun being concer-
ssated by d hottie b 4 piece nf glass
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-04
COL. SCARLEr1'S
fine RECORD

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 4.-Col. Alex
Scarlet of Minot, one of the aide de
camps of the staff Of Governor Hanna,
has a distinguished ancestry and
military record. He is the holder of
the Victoria cross, one of the most
distinguished honors that can be paid
by the British government, which he
received for heroic conduct in bring
ing a wounded officer off the field Of
battle. in an engagement in the course
Of the Riel rebellion. This was in
1870.
Colonel Scarlet was then a SER
geant in the Second Highlanders
which he joined at Quebec. In the
battle Of Cut Knife Creek, the regi-
ment was ambushed, and young Nor
ris, a bugler, about Il years of g
was severely wounded, and as the
regiment came back up the hill they
saw a sergeant bringing the wounded
boy on his back from the field. The
next day Colonel Scarlet was made a
lieutenant for his courage and
gallantry, INT later at Ottawa, the
Victoria cross was conferred on
Colonel Scarlet, and with it a cap
taincy, and he was also given lands
and concessions which he still holds,
for various deeds Of herioism and
gallantry.
Colonel Scarlet was also one of the
soldiers of the Highlanders designat-
ed to act as escort at the funeral of
President Lincoln, at the invitation of
Secretary Seward. An uncle of Colonel
Scarlet was the first Lord Abinger,
who as General Yorke-S Scarlet, led
the famous charge of the Scot Greys
at the battle of Balaklava, that turned
the tide in favor of the British. For
this. he was granted a gift Of 100, 900
pounds by the British government, and
the beautiful castle of Kingussie, in
the Highlands of Scotland.
Colonel Scarlet has a distinguished
ancestry, n a distinguished military
career himself, and is in every way
deserving Of the honors that have been
conferred on him as a member of the
staff Of the governor. Personally he
is a modest well known and ad-
mired in the state, with a host of
/ friends at Minot and vicinity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-04
PETTIBONE STARTED
CREAMERY CO.
FARMERS PUT IN COOPERATIVE,
PLANT, ELECT OFFICERS AND
CELEBRATE SATURDAY.

Pettibone, N. D., Aug. 4. - The
'Pettibone Farmers Creamery Co. was
organized here this week and the
event was celebrated Saturday with a
big gathering Of farmers and bust
ness men in the city. A big lunch
free to everyone was provided by the
business men while fresh %sbuttermilk
from the first churning of the cream
cry was served to TIP crowd so long
as it lasted. The company has Or
ganized with the following officers:
President-John Lohr.
Vice President-George Dahlstrom.
Treasurer-Nick Rice.
Secretary-H. H. McCumber.
The following are the board of d.
rectors: George Dahlstrom, John
Lohr, John Goldberg, H. @. Hanson,
A. Hinger, Nick Rice and J. M. Will
liams.
Everyone is enthusiastic for the
creamery and every. patron possible
is being secured to make this build
up Pettibone and vicinity. A large
amount Of cream Is tributary to this
station and inducements will be made
to make this the market point and to
keep the cream in the locality instead
of sending it $50 miles to st. Paul.
Some of the enthusiastic ones see
a canning factory in sight and 9TH
er manufacturing enterprises which
might be a success in this locality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-04
Stone BURST;
KILLED owner

Hebron, N. D., Aug. 4.--Matt Bauer.
Of Golden Valley, came to town with
a grindstone to true. j.. B. Fields, the
blacksmith, refused to take the emery
wheel off the shaft and put on the
grindstone, as he considered it too
dangerous a job. Bauer's brother also
warned him.
He then went to the Kasmer shop
M was allowed to use the shaft and
engine there. He put the stone on the
shaft and started the engine. He pick
ed up a piece of steel, and as he start
ed to cut the stone burst, pieces flying
through the walls of the building. One
piece struck Bauer's arm, breaking 1T
In w places, and another piece, which
struck him I'M the back OF his head,
killed hirn Instantly. The blacksmith
was struck in the head by small
piece and hurt seriously. Other men
In the shop were kIockadSdowH by the
force of the explosion. The butcher,
who was present and escaped ullhnrt,
has sent $25 to- an orphans home In
Fargo as a thank Offering.