davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
White Plague Sweeps Prison.
struck MIth a Ban on Fiction.

The entire force of telephone girls
and linemen of the telephone company
at Wilson struck on account of rule
Of the company just made prohibiting
the girls from reading books in work
ing hours.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23


Japsn-those that still stand-are en-
veloped in lava and resemble gigantic
clinkers. The fugitives who have re-
turned are still in a terrified condi-
lion and refuse to enter their homes,
except to make a hurried search for
valuables. Fears are entertained of
the disintegration of Sakura-Jima.
Six violent earthquakes sent the
entire population Of Leghorn, Italy, to
the streets in panic. Men, women
and children in their night robes ran
Historically up and down the streets,
despite the cold and snow. No casu-
alties were reported.
Captain Hawson and the eleven men
who remained on the wrecked liner,
Cobequid, over night were taken on
board the steamer Aberdeen and sent
to st. John, N B.
Forced loans are to be authorized by
decree, according to reports from the
national palace in the City of Mexico.
Japan is heroically meeting double
affliction-famine in the North and
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in
the South. Ten million people are
in need Of food in Northern Hondo
and Hokkaido and there have been
many deaths from starvation In the
South the Islands of Kiushiu and
Shikoku are in the grip of seismic
disturbances. Craters had suddenly
discharged great volumes Of flaming
rocks and ashes, carrying destruction
and terrifying the southern empire.
Ashes are falling as far North as
Osaka. The New York Sun prints
cablegram from Toxic, Japan, which
says: The city of Kagoshima, with
population Of sixty-four thousand,
was destroyed by flood of fire from
the Sakarushima volcano.
A wireless cry for help from the
royal mail steamer Cobequid, fast on
the dreaded lodges of Grand Manan
island, Bay of Fundy, just before
dawn, followed five hours later by a
final flicker of her radio saying the
ship was filling, has caused grave
concern for the 100 persons on board.
Official reports of the disaster in
Southern Japan brought out the gen.
eral features: The small island of
Sakura is covered with layer of lava
and ashes in places several feet deep.
Beneath this lie many bodies, the num-
Der of which probably will never be
known. Estimates of dead must in
clude many refugees drowned while
trying to swim from Sakura to the
City of Kagoshima. Kagoshima, last
week prosperous town of 100000 is
in ruins. Store buildings even col
lapsed under the weight of the hot
ash.
A general strike throughout South
Africa has been proclaimed by the
trades federation and the Pand miners
by two-thirds majority voted to join
in the movement. Governmental re-
taliation was swift. 1t took the form
of the proclamation of martial law.
A johannesburg dispatch to the Lon.
don Daily Express, says the govern
ment has discovered documentary
evidence of plot for revolutionary
movement in April to set up South
African labor republic.
The Mexican government will de-
fault in the payment of the semi-an-
nual interest on the internal and ex-
ternal debts due this month, according
to a decision reached at a cabinet
council which lasted until midnight.
Personal.
Arthur A. Mclean, treasurer Of the
Democratic state committee of New
York, pleaded guilty to accepting
campaign contributions from cor
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Probably Not.

"Scribble says he writes all his love
sonnets to imaginary women"
And don't suppose there would be
any objections offered If he mailed all
his love sonnets to imaginary editors"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Theirs a COLLEGE Honeymoon.

Mr.. and Mrs Harold Bank Speck,
who we're married near Nickerson
New Years eve, are spending their
honeymoon attending the Kansas
State Agricultural College.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Helping Him to Save.

How long is your doctor going to
keep you on diet, until you are
strong?"
mo, until his bill is paid"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Disease always attacks the weakest
spot first Perhaps that is why so
many people get cold in the head.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
FLASHES OF THE WEEK
JOTTINGS FROM TELECRAMS
Interesting Items Gathered From All
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Washington.

New legislation preventing inter-
locking directorates will provide
ample opportunity and time for read
justment OF business, officials in the
confidence of President Wilson say,
forecastlng the administration pro-
gram on antitrust reform.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Modern WaXs.

Mrs. Bacon-Did your cook leave in
q huff?
Mrs. Egbert-No; in taxicab.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

A simple protection against dangerous
throat affections are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops; sc at Drug Stores.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Domestic Items.

The Riverside plant of the United
States Steel Corporation at Wheeling,
w. Va, has resumed operations in
full after an idleness of four months.
approximately five thousand men are
affected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
SCALP TROUBLE FOR YEARS

268 Harrison st., Elyria, ohio.-"My
case was a scalp trouble first no
ticed small punches on my scalp which
commenced to itch and / would
scratch them and in time they got
larger. forming scale or scab with a
little pus, and chunks of hair would
come out when would scratch them
OF. 1t caused me to lose most of my
hair. 1t became thin and dry and life
less. l was troubled for over ten
years with it until it got so bad was
ashamed to go to barber to get my
hair cut.
II tried everything could get hold
OF, - and --, but received no
cure until l commenced using Cuticu-
ra Soap and Ointment when the scale
commenced to disappear. The way
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
was to wash my scalp twice day
with warm water and Cuticura Soap
and rub on the Cuticura Ointment. l
received benefit in couple of weeks
and was cured in two months"
(Signed) F. j. Busher, Jan. 28, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept, L, Boston."-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Ars.winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces lnhamma-
tlon, allays pair, cures wind collie &c bottie.lA
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not
grippe. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
New Rule Eor Mepherson, kas.

In the city election at Mcpherson
commission government carried by
large majority. Both sides worked
hard and in the last few days letters
and circulars were circulated, Both
men and women voted. New rule won
by vote of about two to one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Most of your friends will stand by
you as long as you have dollar.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Personal.

Arthur A. Mclean, treasurer of the
Democratic state committee of New
York, pleaded guilty to accepting
campaign contributions from a cor
poration. Vernon NJ. Davis, supreme
court justice, suspended sentence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

With its bridge torn away by giant
sea and her decks deep in snow, the
steamship Oceanic Of the White Star
line arrived in New York from South
ampton, twenty-six hours late. 1t
brought 362 passengers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Some self-made men evidently did
the job In the dark.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Fire in the Negaunee iron mine Of
the Cleveland Cliffs, company, Ne
gaunee, Mich, caused the death Of
John Beebe, pumpman, and John S.
Barrett, night mining captain.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

X S. A. C. Enrolls More Than 5000.
The Kansas State Agricultural Co.
lege opened its winter term today with
the biggest enrolment in its history.
The enrolment tonight exceeds the
three thousand mark and was made
possible by some six hundred students
enrolling for the short course.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

locking directorates will provide
ample opportunity and time for read
justment of business, officials in the
confidence of President Wilson say,
forecastlng the administration pro-
gram on antitrust reform.
President Wilson has issued an ap-
peal to the American people, as presl-
dent of the American Red Cross, for
funds to assist the people of Japan,
who are suffering not only from the
earthquake, but from the failure OF
crops.
A new bill, much broader in its
scope, has been agreed upon by Secre-
tary of War Garrison, the officers in
charge of the militia division of the
regular army and the adjutants gen.
eral commanding the militia in thirty
two states to supersede the Volunteer
Army bill, which passed the House of
Representatives just before the holt
day recess and is now pending in the
Senate.
Increase of the federal postal saw
ings deposits to rs million without
increasing the expense of handling
was plan placed before the House
with the Endorsement of Postmaster
General Burleson.
Increase of the weight limit of the
parcel post to one hundred pounds is
being seriously considered by Post
master General Burleson, it is learned.
President Wilson has nominated
John Shelton Williams of Virginia, as
sistant secretary of the treasury, for
comptroller Of the currency and ex-
officio member of the federal reserve
board, which will administer the af-
fairs of the new currency system.
All of the Mexican federal soldiers,
now in the custody OF the United
States border patrol forces at Presi-
do, Tex, will be transferred to Fort
Bliss and held there indefinitely,
Secretary Garrison has ordered the
transfer, with permission for the ref.
ugee women and children to accom-
pany the soldiers ii they desire.
Charges of brutal treatment of the
striking miners in the Calumet region
were made to Secretary Wilson by
investigators of the Department Of
Labor The men were beaten and
otherwise mistreated by the deputy
sheriffs and Waddell men brought into
the region according to the investi-
gators.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
ought to Rebuild.

I'VE ought to rebuild the present
penitentiary on the present grounds
by renovating or else move to an en-
tirely new district adjacent to the
present structure" said Dean Black
mar in the report Should it seem
wise to build a new penitentiary or
rebuild the old one, nothing should
be done without very thorough and
complete study Of the situation, and
the most modern methods of archi-
tectural construction. There is no
doubt that a vast deal could be saved
In this way New buildings could then
be added as they we're needed, each
as a unit in the general plan.
whichever proposition is taken, it
means practically a new physical
plant, for in either case new tuber-
cular hospital, new general hospital,
one new cell house and new school
rooms are necessary; and a new or
improved chapel and dining room, an
improved sewerage system, an i'm
proved mine and power equipment are
desirable"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
The Point.

The Point.
Does the young fellow you have
roped in with you know anything
about this business he is putting his
money into?"
mo; If he did he wouldn't put in
his money"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
FOR A NEW PRISON
PROF. BLAcKMAR OF THE STATE
UNIVERSITY REPORTS TO
THE GOVERNOR.
SAYS STATE SHOULD REBUILD
The Old Penltentlary tuberculosis
Incubator and Pneumonia Has a
Large Death List, Says the
Sociologist.

That the penitentiary at Lansing be
either renovated entirely by rebuild
ing the old structures or that new
prison be built on ground adjacent to
the present enclosure, are the recon-
mendations made by Dean F. W..
Blackmar of the University of Kansas
in report to Gov. George Hodges.
Dean Blackmar was appointed by
Governor Hodges to make an investi
CATION Of the state penitenuary.
Changes in the physical plant and
methods of administration were sug.
gested, which Dean Blackmar declares
would prove saving of at least $780,
900 year and would do justice to the
prisoners.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Would Save Money.

Reconstruction of the penitentiary
would mean the following saving to
the state, according to the report:
"By putting in modern equipment,
saving the labor of 100 men at an
annual value of $4,000; by new or
remodeled cell houses, saving in care
takers 25 men day, $11,250; saving
on the farm by increasing production
so as to furnish food supply, 100000.
Suppose it is possible TO save $780,
900 per annum or not more than $780,
OOO," Dean Blackmar argues, the
latter sum would be five per cent on
100000; with prison labor and cheap
power, to rebuild and equip a modern
penitentiary would not cost to exceed
100000. 1t would take five years to
do this and a comparatively small
appropriation each year."
Dean Blackmar asserts that the
present situation at Lansing is little
better than 1t was twenty years ago
and that with all the earnest en-
deavors of officials and boards, the
standards of efficiency and economy
always have been and still are low.
A poor plant for twenty years, and
considering its highest purpose, not
more than half worked" is the way
he characterizes present conditions.
Same Old Problems.
while changes and improvements
have been made in the past six years,
the same old problems exist today as
formerly" says the report. THE same
earnest endeavor to make a wise and
efficient administration under great
difficulties is in evidence today. Since
the first report, some improvements in
the physical plant have been made, but
not sufficient to keep up with the de.
terioration of buildings and machin-
cry, and the disaster of the first of
last April has laid heavy burden
upon your excellency, which you have
met in the only rational way posi-
BILE.
uS IOO6nl lllS Wuo a SlNdt Niodo-
ter. To make good the loss, 1t was
necessary to draw on the Irvine plant
revolving and maintenance fund, 1t
may be necessary to borrow funds to
keep the penitentiary running, as its
chief earnings at this time of the year
are turned over to the state in the
form of coal"
White Plague Sweeps Prison.
A vigorous indictment is made of
present conditions at Lansing in its
relation to tuberculosis among the
prisoners. Since 1900, 81 per cent of
the deaths at the penitentiary were
from tuberculosis, and 200 prisoners
now have the disease. Thirteen per
cent OF the deaths since 1900 have
been as a result of pneumonia.
81 cannot help but think that the
the real situation, for many have been
never been fully published" says Dean
y>oNNNN~rN~N>NNN~~~ ~~~N~~~>~>|N>~N>N~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

New England was recently swept by
a G0-mile gale and there were many
reports of suffering in Boston and
other cities Schools and factories are
closed and several cities are without
electric light and power.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

The home of John Brown, Social
list politician, was attacked by a mob
of negroes at Fort Towson, Okla,
after an attempt had been made to
burn the place. The negroes fired
fifty shots into the building. Brown
and his family escaped.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23
Foreign Affairs.

The houses on the Island of Sakura,
Japsn-those that still stand-are en-
veloped in lava and resemble gigantic
clinkers. The fugitives who have re.
turned are still in terrified condi-
lion and refuse to enter their homes,
except to make a hurried search for
valuables. Fears are entertained of
the disintegration of Sakura-Jima.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

lmportations of oats in November
exceeded 100000 bushels, chiefly
from the United Kingdom.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

William Travers Jerome sent word
from New York to the commission
which was appointed by the federal
court to examine into the mental con-
dition Of Harry X. Thaw, that he
would not appear before them as 1t
requested.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

The Mexican government will de-
fault in the payment of the semi-an-
nual interest on the internal and ex-
ternal debts due this month, according
to decision reached at a cabinet
council which lasted until midnight.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Increase of the federal postal saw
ings deposits to rs million without
increasing the expense of handling
was a plan placed before the House
with the Endorsement of Postmaster
General Burleson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

A blood stained quarter that Her
man Zastrow handed a Milwaukee
street car conductor aroused the con-
ductor's suspicious, and Zastrow, at
the point of death in a hospital, will
be charged with burglafies in fash
ionable residence district.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

A general strike throughout South
Africa has been proclaimed by the
trades federation and the Pand miners
by two-thirds majority voted to join
in the movement. Governmental re-
taliation was swift. 1t took the form
of the proclamation of martial law
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Three thousand men who have been
out of employment since December Is
have returned to work at the South
Chicago plant of the United States
Steel Corporation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-23

Five Chinese stowaways were taken
from the boiling hot valve compart-
ment of an incoming steamship at
New York, where they had lived for
ten days on little rice and water
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14


On Friday, May s, the ssGirls of
the '6O's'' met at the home: of Mrs.
Eva Keith and spent a most enjoya-
BILE evening. All members were
present with the exception of Mrs.
Emma Soule and Mrs. Waite Potter
son, both of whom are gust now out
of town, the former with relatives
in Washington and the latter with
her daughter in Minneapolis. The
Immediate occasion for the event
was the sisters, Mrs. Mary Rines
and Mrs. Christina Rines, from their
winters sojourn on the Pacific coast.
and all were indeed glad to welcome
these wanderers home again and to
once more enjoy their visible pres
ence among the "girls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

1t is peculiar conceit on the part
OF the Dept. of Educat ion that any,
thing will do to fill a position in
the rural schools, but not in the
grades of high or graded schools.
There is alwaysa howl about rural
school conditions but no rulings that
seem to say that you must have the
best in the country schools. Wages
paid exceed wages paid in any of the
grades in town. Mile Laos county
has 43 districts and with four excep-
tions are all drawing special state
aid and all employing first grade
teachers, mostly secured by the de-
termination of the citizens of this
county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

Elmer Knutson, professor in man.
ual training department of St. Cloud
schools, was a welcome caller on his
many friends in this place on Satur-
day. Mr.. Knutson was here on his
first trip three or four years since
with Supt. A. N. Farmer who, at
that time, was city superintendent
of ST. Cloud public schools. ].
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

County Attorney Goodwin was con-
.nected with every case tried at the
recent term Of court in Isanti
county and lost only one. That's a
pretty good record. Here, in Mile
Laos county, we also have a county
attorney, E. Z. Mcmillan, of whom
we are all proud. Mcmillan and
Goodwin are a good pair to draw to
they are hard to beat. SZss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

A few weeks ago an unjust attack
was made on Mr.. J. A. Stoneburg of
Cambridge by an anonymous CORES
pondent in the columns of a local
newspaper, presumably because it
was thought Mr.. Stoneburg would be
a candidate for the senate from the
Isan ti-Anoka district. The ammu-
milton was wasted, for Mr.. Stone
burg declined to enter the race.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

When A. J. Bulls had his wood
shop across from the lumber yard
some years ago, some fellow went
into the shop and explained to Andy
that fish made an excellent brain
food. EYES," replied Mr.. Bulls,
$50 have heard, and my observa-
tions lead me to conclude that I
know several fellows who ought to
eat a Whale,' .-:.-.. ..s-..r ~.-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

Cemetery association has force at
work clearing up the streets and lots
there. Everything will be in shape
there by Memorial day. Send in
your donations as soon as possible.
Money will now be needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

Considerable delay has been caused
in the work of improving the state
road leading west from the depot
owing to the irregular shipments of
crushed rock: Some days three or
four cars arrive, then three or four
days will intervene before another
shipment is received. This is an
noying and expensive. The state
engineer is giving this matter his
personal attention and it is hoped
that it will arranged so rock can be
received regularly hereafter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

Friday. Supt. Ewing took a team
trip to Bogus Brook school, Emma
Rosin, teacher; Swan Fredlund
school, Lille :Brodt, teacher: dis
trict No. 8, Pauline Trunk, princi-
pal, Hilda Carlson, primary; and to
district No. II, ETA Reichard, prin-
cipa', and Alta Reichafd, primary.
1t was closing day in all these
schools. Picnic dinners were given,
baseball and other games being a
part Of the program in each district.
All districts report So tisfactory work
for the year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

The high school chorus is an extra
good one this year. They will furn-
ish the music at the armory for the
baccalaureate address. 1t will be a
pleasing diversion to hear again the
young people who acquitted them
selves so creditably in their play at
the armOrY a few weeks since.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

A respected resident of Braham,
George Shufelt, died at his home
there last week. Mr. Shufelt was a
native of Vermont and was almost
68 years of age. He served in the
l4th Wisconsin Infantry during the
war of the rebellion and had been a
resident of Isanti county since 1866.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

I wish to thank the many friends
who so kindly assisted me during the
illness and death of my beloved hus.
band, Also I wish to thank the
Good Samaritan lodge for the beauti.
full floral Offering. Mrs. Leonard
Scalberg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

For sale, library table, chairs,
dresser and 3-piece parlor suit in Ma
hogany, been in use three years
Havland dinner set cheap, also other
household goods. Mrs. G. M. Ger
IRISH, Tri-State phone POI. 2l-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-05-14

A Sunshine club was organized
Saturday. Its purpose is to create
and diftuse more of the good cheer
full things in our lives. About a
dozen members joined. 1t is a laud-
able movement, and more of it's de-
tail will he given later.