davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-23


 was made from a photograph of w. V, Mayhall of Winston county. We are in doubt as to whether MT. Mayhall or Mir. Bell is more of a Romeo, or a Beau Brum- Iael But for the fact that we are in doubt, we would make apology to the one or. the other. However, inasmuch as tue face is, not the most important factor in the formulation of an opinion of a iranls character, we are not going to apol- ogize to either. For both men are good fellows, and have the good of their coun- try at heart. It is to be regretted that MT. Mayhall was not as successful at the polls as MT. Bell. It unfortunately happens, however, that the formers resi- dence is in Winston county, where re- publicans grow thick as flies, and where Chester Tubb, who formerly lived in Bes- semer is q popular young man, and as a result was able to defeat him.
 We print this morning the real cut, of MT. Bell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-23
Weather Conditions

Birmingham December 22.-C7 D. m.) Treasures continue high throughout all most the entire country on the map tonight and fair weather extends across the middle sections from the Pacific to the Atlantic. On the north ern and southern borders, however
 where pressures are relatively lower, there has been continued cloudy ana unsettled conditions. Rains have fallen from Arizona eastward to northern Georgia and most Texas and Louisiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-23
aTrENTIoN, ELKs

ALL ELIxs ARE URGENTI4Y HE> QUEsTED TO MEET AT ELkS HOME AT P. M. TODAY TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF BROTHER WILLIAM w. GARDEN SERVICES TO BE HELD LAND AVENUE, WEST END, AT F. M. EXPERIMENT AT ELMWOOD CEM- TsTERY. AUTOMOBILES WILL BE IN WAITING AT ELKS HOME. JOHN s. I.EEDY, EXALTED RULER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-23
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 22.-Forecast for Alabama -Mississippi: Cloudy Wednes- day; Thursday fair in north, cloudy in south, moderate northeast winds.
 Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday moderate northwest winds.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-23

ton filed by the attorney general and the appointment of Colonel Hewitt fol- lowed. It is stated that the affairs of
 the company will be adjusted satis-
 faetorily Beddow & Oberdofer are at
 rorneys for the receiver. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-23
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at p. m.,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE!

Can you be depended on? If you
can, then most of your troubles are
solved. "A responsible man is a price
less jewel. He is so seldom found. y
This is one employers verdict. If
this statement voices the sentiment of
business men in general perhaps most
of us might profit by taking an inven-
tory of our habits and attitudes.
Do We have the cronic habit of be-
ing late? Do We care whether our
work on committee is performed
well? Do we feel accountable to any
one for our general demeanor? Are
we accurate? Do we do what we say
we will?
Doubtless the blue pencil would
come into use and we would discover
that verify We are an irresponsible
set!
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

poem of sufficient merit to win the
prize?
OF course. the easy thing to do is
to laugh and say, What? Expect
me to write a poem? Joke" How do
you know il is a joke? Did you ever
try to write poetry? Those who win
such prizes are students like you.
They had to write their first poem once.
Why not resolve to try and see what
the result will be? If you are failure
after you have tried. all right.
Your trying may inspire the person
to try who will win the prize. That
would certainly be worth while. You
will be in the position of the football
scrub whose value is in getting the
real winners into shape.
The whole proposition lies with
the individual readers. What you do
depends upon your own willingness to
give time and effort to it. Help is
not lacking. The Missourian has given
particulars about the prize, instruc-
tions as to the different meters, and a
list of the best books to study.
But you say. perhaps, Il just haven't
the time" Neither have the football
and the other athletic contestants.
But they take the time. A sense OF
loyaly and desire for glory drives
them on. Possibly you are unable to
compete in athletics. Here is your
chance.
Have you as much loyalty as the
others who give hours daily to old
Missouri. We shall see. Let us hope
that we shall see a poem written
which will be an honor to the author
and to the University.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
ATWENTIETH CENTURY WAR.

For several years the world has
been looking on at the cOnfiscatiOn of
the vast possessions OF the Terraza
family in Mexico. Their estate of
nearly s40.0OO,OOO is all but gone.
With the lands, cattle, mansions,
etc. all taken from Terraza, Villa has
captured his son as a means to extort
money from the family. One payment
of S65.000 has been made, and now
villa demands another 100000. at the
same time refusing to liberate his
prisoner and threatening to kill him if
the money is not paid. The aged
father pleads for aid and even offers
to give his own life for that of his
son that the latter's children might
not be left destitute.
All this looks like a picture of bar
barity, but Villa defends himself by
saying that he is only using for the
public good money that has been ex-
torted by tyrant. A government may
have a right to use private wealth for
the good of the nation, and Villas
statement may be true, but in the face
of his conflicting statements of other
things 1t is rather hard to believe.
Then. too, if Villa could show some
tangible results from the use of his
money and if he did not live in luxury
himself his statement would bear more
weight
And this is just one of the modern
twentieth century methods of war that
are going on unhampered in Mexico.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
ANOTHER PROFESSOR SCORES.

Score again for the academic exper-
imentation. Prof Karl Marbe of the
Psychological Institute of Wurtenburg
carried on series of experiments in
his laboratory to show that railroad
men using any amount of alcohol re-
acted to danger signals very much
more slowly than total abstainers.
Then all those whom the results
hurt raised the howl that they were
experiments in a laboratory and were
of no value in actual practice.
Prof. Marbe called their bluff by
demonstrating the truth of his con-
clusions in actual tests on regular
railroad line. 1t was both a blow to
King Alcohol and to those who take
a delight in railing against anything
academic.
Education continues to grow in the
respect of everyone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING A CITY
This Peculiar Firm With Ten Thousand Stock
holders, Has Mayor w. P. Moore as its
President and Head Janitor.

of Missouri. but was city comptroller
of Quincy, ILL.,, for three years before
coming to Columbia. He has been
here for nine years.
Two councilmen are elected from
each ward. The cOunciu with the
mayor as presiding officer. meets the
first and third Tuesday nights Of each
month. At these meetings every
thing which has not been referred to
committees and which the mayor can
not settle by any existing ordinance,
must be discussed. In the case of a
tie-vOte. the mayor casts the deciding
ballot. He has power, also, to vote
Ills veto power thI ee times. In the
case of an emergency the mayor may
act on his own initiative.
The board of health is appointed by
the mayor 1t investigates conditions
and reports them together with
suggestions for their improvement.
Theoretically the City Council is
bound to follow the advice of the
board. which usually has expert judg-
ment
The chief employees of the city are:
City clerk, John s. Bicknell; city en-
gineer. J. Paul Price: chief engineer
of the water and light plant, NJ. E.
Fawkes; secretary of the water and
light plant. T. A. Ficklin; chief of
the fire department, Earl n. Kurtz.
The city treasurer. w. f. Smith, the
city tax collector. Berry Jacobs, and
the city attorney. Walter NJ. Dinwid-
die, are paid in fees. The others re-
ceive salaries.
There are four men on COlumbia's s
police force-the chief of police. John
l.. whitesides. his deputy, W. r. Mil
Ter and two night watchmen. The
police judge. NJ Luther Edwards, is
the trouble" man for the town. He
sits all day in the city hall settling
disputes. He receives $50 a month
for his work.
Mayor Moore favors the commission
plan of city government. Under that
plan, he says, someone is made re-
sponsible for every act or omission
of the city officials. He thinks there
are too many ways of sliding through
by the present method. E. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

A contemporary heralds the coming
of sassafras for the old reliable cure
all tea. as sure sign of spring. We
have a better one. Witness this from
a story turned in by young reporter
who felt the fragrant breath of the
first balmy breezes:
Why. spring will soon be here.
Look at the buds peeping forth on that
tree. The sap can be seen dripping
from broken twig. The warm south
winds are reminding us of the near
ness of springtime One by one the
singing birds are coming back and
are heard all the day long. All vege-
tatiOn is awakening from a long win
ter's rest.
Spring is almost here. Look at
those boys playing marbles: The
negroes are lining the banks of the
Hinkson with their fishing poles and
lines. March with chang
ing skies forecasts April with flowers
and sunshine"
In the spring-tra-la-la-th young
mans thoughts ran-tra-la.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

is il hard to manage the business
Of running a city like Columbia? :?
a reporter asked Mayor W. p. Moore.
The mayor leaned back in his chair,
scratched his head and then replied
We'll. not if everyone obeys orders
and if there isn't too much discussion
between the ordering and the obey
ing of the law.
do you know. it is peculiar how
the citizens. the stockholders in this
business enterprise. think about the
management of this business. Every
one wants things done his way. re-
gardless of the effect. We need an
efficiency committee to explain and
to convince people of the city's aim.
The telephone bell rang.
Yes, this is Moore.
Somebody's COW is loose. did you
say?"
Well. madam. perhaps you had bet
ter get neighbOr to help you. The
owner will probably be along soon"
That" said the mayor, hanging up
the receiver, lis an example of "A
thousand and one inquiries. which
come in every day. Two-thirds of
them are entirely out of my jurisdic-
ton. I'm called to settle neighbOr-
hood disputes. to settle bets. to de-
eide questions of debate in the family
circle. together with my regular duties
of being mayor"
A city government such as Column
bia has. requires thirteen men who
are busy all day long. Besides these
thirteen there is the mayor, eight
councilmen. the board of health and
numerous day labOrers.
The mayors office is the clearing
house of all complaints. He is the
president as well as the head janitor
of this business of running city.
He is responsible for the general con-
duct of citizens. He must manage the
business so that it pays dividends. He
must see that all is in running order
and that the laws are enforced. To
oversee is his business. He receives
a salary of s4OO a year.
Mayor Moore is closing the first
year of his two-year term. which he
saws is to be his last. He is native
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
TRY FOR THE FIELD PRIZE.

The most attractive prize in the
University is the 800 Field Prize offer
ed for the best poem written by STU
dent The amount is in cash with no
strings attached. Yet it has not been
won in the last two years
Are the students in the University
of Missouri going to let another year
go by without one of them writing a
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

The st. Louis banks have shut
down on spooners who used the bank
telephone booths for lovers retreats.
And the other day we read an adver-
tisement of a country bank which
said it would help you get bank ac-
county and the bank account would get
you a wife. Just shows the difference
in attitude between the city and the
country.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

The correspondent says he is sorry
to hear that Zimmerman is in such
poor health that he is known by the
name of "Puny' in the village. He
also 'sincerially hopes that the Sec.
and Treasurer of the school board will
look after This state of affair and
promptly releave him at the end of
the month of his financial embarras-
ment Evidently the correspondent is
handling Zim a package.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

DR.. +. A. Cook of North Pole fame
is suing Cohan & Harris for $4,000
because he thinks line in one of their
plays libels him. Can it be that his
chautauqua engagements failed to sat
isfy him?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

YOUR GLASSES may not be ex-
actly right or maybe you need a pair
for study. Wayland. the OPTICAL Man
9OO*A Broadway. Q5D
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

SHOE REPAIRING-All done by
hand. That's our service. The price
will not keep you away. Tenth Street
Shoe shop. (144)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Found Asphyxiated by Wife" reads
a headline in W. z. n. We've heard of
some wives that had a pretty steady
flow of talk, but didn't think anyone
could really cause suffOcation in such
q manner
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
FOR RENT.

41O s. Ninth St. Just opposite Law
Bldg, one double or single room for
at table for either ladies or gentle
men students. 139)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

FOR RENT-ROOms furnished and
unfurnished. Can use for light house
keeping. Corner of Campus, sos Con-
ley. Phone 44S White. .Q22tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Chocolate pie with coffee or milk
1Oc. Broadway Coffee House. Q46)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

First-class stenOgrapher desires a
position, part or full time. Former
NJ. S. L. student. Address Miss B., in
care of MissOurian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

a resident of Ashland comments on
the fact that A. W. Zimmerman found
life in that city fast" and was only
able to spend 40 cents in two weeks.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

DANCING LESSONS given privately,
sos Conley. Phone AS White. Q56)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Have your Easter Suit made by the
American College of Dressmaking. vir-
ginia Bldg. (adv. m, t,w.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Tango and other popular dances
taught privately at sos COnley. Phone
iiS-White. DAD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
LOST.

LOST-A silver cigarette case. Re-
turn to Missourian office. Reward.
Ills tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

LOST-Recently, a medium sized
Cameo Brooch. Reward; return to
MissOurian office. Q32, IT,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
WANTED.

WANTED - Constitutional History
of England and set of Taussig's Eco
nomics. Write H" care the Missouri
an. Q35-tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Patronage of Missourian patrons de-
sired. ScurlOck Transfer Co. Phone
~. Q0,tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

How times have changed. Instead
OF the usual stimulant. candidates in
Chicago are serving tea at afternoon
receptions to get votes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
WANT COLUMN
MISCELLANEOUS

Learn to make your own dresses and
suits at The American College of
Dressmaking. Virginia Bldg. (adv m,
I. W.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

In AtchisOn, Kan. the wind blew
so hard that il got up so much heat
by friction in a small windmill that it
set the barn on fire. No, the wind
didn't blow the fire out, according to
the story. Windy Kansas!
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Studying has been rediscovered al
Yale says news item. What do you
mean. studying?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
FOR SALE.

A BARGAIN-One player piano used
less than one year. Sells for $500 new.
$500 cash and s265.OO on terms. Ad
dress B. NJ. O., care MissOurian Q42)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

Somehow or other those pictures
of the bathers playing in the snow
before their regular morning swim
doesn't tend to make us like the
morning shower a bit better. e.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

FOR LE-SecOnd-hand Under
wood typewriter, No. 5. used short
time. Inquire by mail to X. care of
MissOurian. Q35,tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09
- |z[L[[Ll
SEVENTH COLUMN

Even the scientists are not behind
the search for new sensations. Hereto
fore. they have been content with
merely discovering canals on Mars.
but now they create a new interest
by announcing that those canals are
flooded. And no one dares to doubt
it
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-03-09

respect of everyone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-08-27
ELECTRICIANS SALARY

BlIIS allowed al voting aye.
Application of A. Renter and
others for sidewalk on Fifth street
taken up and action postponed for
further examination.
Adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-08-27
AUTO ACCIDENT

Elmer Ensign and James McLau-
ghlin were brought home Wednes-
day morning badly bruised and
cut, the result of an automobile
smashup which happened south
west of Roberts on the Dutch set
Element road.
They were returning from St
Paul and Ed. Riley of Hudson was
driving the car when it went off
an embanhment and struck two
large trees which held the car
from 70 ling completely over. Pare
les who went out to see the spill
report that they do not see how
any of them got out alive.
James Mclaughlin who Was set
ting in the rear seat had his nose
broken and his face cut besides
being badly bruised about the
body. Elmer Ensign was injured
about the body, while the driver
got out without a scratch.
The car was brought home I'M
der its own power with the wind
shield and body roken.-Hammond
News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-08-27
in tiny rust spots on the clothes.
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in tiny rust spots on the clothes.
Miss Annabell Turner, instructor
in home economics, University of
Wisconsin Extension division, gives
this test for the presence of iron in
bluiug. Prepare about a teaspoon
of strong solution of the bluing
you wish TO test. Add an equal
amount of ordinary household am
monia and allow TO stand from Is
to 80 minutes. A reddish brown
precipitate shows the presence of
iron.
The Objectionable results of
Prussian blue may be overcome by
the use Of an scid rinse to neutral
ize the alkali. Two tablespoons of
acetic acid or about third of cup
of vinegar to pail of water will lie
sufficient under ordinary circum-
stances. The amount of alkali
present in the ri-sing water varies
greatly and theIe fore no absolute
rule can be given. A smaller
amount might often be sufficient.
Ultramarine blue is an iron COM
pound, but it does not decompose
with alkali. 1t is often bought as
ball bluing. 1t is insoluble in
water but breaks up into very
minute particlss which spread
through the liquid and give il a
blue color. The water must be
stirred, and one must be careful in
using it or the clothes will be
streaked.
Aniline blues give good clear
colors but they actually dye the
material and should therefore be
used carefully. Some of these re-
quire an acid to develop them.
Acetic acid, or vinegar, is prefer
able to oxalic acid as it is volatile
and has less action on the fiber.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-08-27
PAID ADvERT ENT

Published pursuant to Section a.
IA of the Statutes of Wisconsin in
behalf of G. ]. Kempe of Ellsworth,
Wisconsin, who is candidate for
the nomination for the office of
County Treasurer of Pierce County,
Wisconsin, who is the author there
of and whose address is Ellsworth,
Wisconsin.
Amount to be paid for this publ
cation is 60c.
To THE ELECTORS OF PIERCE Co.
| hereby announce that | am a
candidate for the office of County
Treasurer Of said County, to be
voted for at the Primary Election
to be held on the first Tuesday in
September. Your support will be
gratefully appreciated
c. J. KEMPE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-08-27
WHY The CLOTHES WERE
RUSTY

There were tiny rust spots on
the clothes just Numbered. How
they came there was mystery.
Everything was suspected and ex-
amined but the bluing.
And in the bluing lay the fault.
Most of the bluings in the mar
ket today come from Prussian blue.
Ii is very cheap. gives a good col
or, and is readily soluble, but it is
an iron compound which is decom-
posed by alkalies, yielding iron
rust. If the clothes are not care
fully rinsed until free from all soap
and other alkali used in washing,
contact with the bluing will result
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-08-27
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chambers, City of River
Falls, August goth, 1914.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council.
Council convened at o'clock p.
m. Mayor Stiles in the chair.
Aldermen present Carisch, Ost-
ness and Elertson. Absent BrowelI.
Minutes Of meeting of August 8
read and approved.
Finance committee reported the
following claims approved.
Memorial day expense $500 $50
c. &c. Glass, prepaid envelopes 1924
Nichols, Dean & Gregg, rein
forcing bars for culverts--- 1874
st. Paul Foundry Co., sidewalk
plates 34.5O
Brown, Treacy & Sperry Co.,
Stationery -------.-----.-- 3.14
Fairbanks, Morse Co., pull
ley LOU
Fairbanks, Morse Co., New en-
gin, less freight ----------- 684.47
Grafton, Knight & Co., belt 1926
Pierce County Telephone Co.,
messages --------------------------- LILO
Northwestern 81. Eq. Co., sun
dry supplies -------------- 43.03
Frank Luberg, on contract for
Culverts, Crossings, etc. 685.51
Consolidated Lumber Co., lum-
Der, cement, etc. ---.------- 125.O6
H. w. Thompson, blacksmith
work 24.95
George FarnsWorth,
Gravel for streets --.------ $3.50
F. V. Williams,
salary Street Commissioner $3.50
L. E. Green,
Contract on street work - 1850