davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-14

Cubans are becoming more popular in or
Eanized baseball There are now more than
80 OF the little brown skinned islanders in
professional baseball in the United States.
Most Of the Cubans play largely for love Of
the pastime. and are therefore tractabls to
terms, something that is pleasing in the eN-
IRENE TO major league maEnates. Major
league scouts finding that the color line
does not bar the natives of the West Indies
have begun to import the pick Uf Cuban
players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-14

Death scored another knockout when Bin
Naughton daddy Of sporting writer's the
world over, took the count Not only in San
Francisco, but all over the country, a pail
OF gloom was cast at the announcement of
the death Of the famous writer. IN Chicago
all Of the leading sports assembled and ex-
pressed their sympathy In his youth
NaughtOn was an athlete Of note. In 1870
NauEhton was a ease printer on the New
Zealand Herald He came to America in
1856.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-14

Jew YORK, March 14.-Pre sea-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
"The mayor has the fifth key.r

if they hadn't come. But here they
are. and when women come in the
door 1 fly out of the window. as the
saying is
But, Peters," pleaded Magee, you
are not going to leave us in the hole
like this"
Sorry" replied Peters. Il can
please men. but / can't please women.
l tried to please one once-but let the
dead past bury it's dead. ! live on
Baldpate in a shack to escape the sex,
and it wouldn't be consistent for me
to stay here now. l got to go. l hate
to. like a dog. but l got to-
Peters" said Magee, I'm sur
prised. After giving your word to
stay! And who knows-you may be
able to gather valuable data for your
book. Stick around. These women
won't bother you. And We'll pay you
beyond the dreams of ayarice Of a
Broadway chef. Won't we, gentle
men,
The others nodded. Mr.. Peters
visibly weakened.
,, Well" he began. "I''- His eyes
were on the stairs. Mr.. Magee also
looked in that direction and saw the
girl of the station smiling down. She
no longer wore coat and hat, and the
absence of the latter revealed a glory
of golden hair that became instantly
rival to the sunshine in that dreary
bare room.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
(To be Continued.)
JOB HUNTING
Originality Counts Here as in Other
Things.

Originality Counts Here as in Other
Things.
AS in everything else, originality
counts in hunting jobs.
A few years ago manager for a
wholesale saddlery and harness con-
Germ lost his job and wanted another
in the same line Of work. He placed a
page advertisement in journal large
ly read by the saddle and harness
trade. This advertisement recited the
applicants qualifications. his past rec
ord and his expectation as to salary.
Though the advertisement cost him
more than SIS, it gave him his choice
of three offers at compensation 10
per cent higher than the place from
which he had been dismissed.
A street faker who had decided to
get into something less nomadic hit In
dianapolis in the middle Of winter look
ing for a job. He spent two weeks in
inquiry that proved fruitless. Then
he went to the proper city official and
secured a street faker's license to work
on certain street.
BY following his faker tactics he
soon had plenty Of hearers But in
stead Of trying to sell anything, he
asked everybody who listened, for a
job. The first day didn't net him any
thing, but before noon Of the second
day he had been offered employment as
an auctioneer. He accepted, and is
still in that business, making money.
A country boy went to an Ohio town
to look for work. 1t was hard to find,
and he was compelled to accept the
job of ringing a bell in front Of cheap
eating house for his meals. He observ-
ed that if anybody was attracted by
the bell ringing his next move would
be to read the menu which was chalk
ed on small blackboard propped up
against the building.
From this the boy evolved plan to
better himself He won the confidence
Of sign painter and had sign paint
ed which read: I'm a country boy,
out Of work. Who will give me job?"
He took this sign, and after lunch bor-
rowed the restaurant keepers bell and
stood on the curb and rang it. Pas
ersby noticed the boy and the sign, and
it wasn't long until dairyman had
given the youth employment.-New
York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
Fittino MemoriaI to President Finley

AS a hitting memorial to the late
President Finley and in recognition OF
his interest in agricultural education
in the south, says a Washington dis
patch, President Fairfax Harri-
son, of the Southern railway, has ad-
dressed letter TO the heads of the
nine state agricultural colleges in the
south, suggesting that the agricultur-
81 scholarships which President Fin
ley inaugurated in the early part of
1912 be designated: Southern Rail-
way Scholarship; William Wilson Fin
ley Foundation"
The scholarships. which offer com
plete courses in agriculture to deserv-
ing farmer boys who live in the coun-
ties traversed by the Southern railway
and affiliated lines and who would be
unable to secure the advantages OF
such an education without this aid,
are maintained in the following insti-
tutions: Kentucky State University,
Lexington. KY; North Carolina Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
Raleigh, N. c.; University Of Tennes-
see, Knoxville, Tenn; University of
Florida, Gainesville, Fla; Georgia
State College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts, Athens, Ca; Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College;
Agricultural College, Miss; Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala. ;
Clemson Agricultural College, Glenn
son College, S. c., and Virginia Poly
technic Institute, Blacksburg, Va.
In inaugurating these scholarships
the late President Finley was follow
ing his policy Of lending every prac-
tical aid in Southern railway develop
ment of the territory served by the
panies. Each young man accepting
a scholarship must agree to engage in
agricultural work, to teach agricul-
ture. or to work on an experiment
farm for at least three years in ter
ritory touched by one of these lines,
making the offer. The details as to the
conditions under which the schol-
arships are awarded are in the hands
Of the college heads.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24

know. God, what a joke! I sold all
the Quimby lands, and went to Reu-
ton, and then to New York to place it.
Not one Of the railroad men but ad-
mitted that it was an improvement,
and big one-and not one but fought
like mad men to keep me from get
ting it down where the public would
see it. They didn't want the expense
Of a change"
Mr.. Quimby looked out at the sun
lit stretch of snow
Eight years." he repeated, Il
fought and pleaded. No, I begged
that was the world begged. You'd
be surprised to know the names Of
some of the men who kept me wait
ing in their private offices and sneer-
ed at me over their polished desks.
They turned me down-every one.
Some of them played meas though
I'd been a fish. They referred me to
other ends of the same big game,
laughing in their sleeves, I guess. at
the knowledge of how hopeless it was
Oh. they made fine fool Of me-"
You might have put down some
OF your joints at your own expense"
suggested the professor.
Didn't I try?" cried Quimby. DO
you think they'd let me? No, the
public might see them and demand
them everywhere. Once I thought
had convinced somebody. 1t was down
in Reuton-the Suburban railway"
There was a rustic as Mr.. Bland let
his paper fall to the floor. "Old
Henry Thornhill was president Of the
road-he is yet, I guess-but young
Hayden and a fellow named David
Kendrick were running it. Kendrick
was on my side-he almost had Hay
den. They were going to let me lay
a stretch of track with my joints.
Then something happened. Maybe
you remember. Kendrick disappear
ed in the night-he's never been seen
since"
"I do remember" said the profess
sor softly.
Hayden turned me down." went on
Quimby. ''The money was all gone.
So came back to Upper Asquewan-
caretaker of an inn that overlooks the
property my father owned-the prop
erty I squandered for a chance to save
human lives"
He moved away, and the men sat in
silence for time. Then the profess
sor spoke very gently:
Poor devil-to have had his dream
of servlce-and then grow old on
Baldpate."
We'll, everything's shipshape in
the Kitchen" announced the hermit
cheerfully, hurrying into the room. II
couldn't go without seeing to that. 1
wish you the best of luck, gentlemen,
and goodbye"
"Goodbye?" cried the professor.
by the gods, he's leaving u.s." al
most wept Mr.. Bland.
1T can't be-" said Mr.. Magee.
1T has to be-" said the hermit Of
Baldpate, solemnly shaking his head.
I'D like to stay with you. and I would
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
An Incident of the Rifle Pits.

An Irish soldier who had, single
handed, captured two Of the enemy
explained his feat by saying. "Begor-
ra, surrounded them" The explana-
ton would aim ost describe an exploit
Of young Confederate soldier In one
Of the Virginia campaigns.
He was on picket duty between the
lines Of the two armies, and was told
to keep concealed among the bushes
and IL possible determine the position
of some rifle pits from which sharp
shooters were firing upon the Confed-
crate outposts. Keeping himself hid
den as we'll as he could, he cautiously
advanced toward the spot where he
supposed the pits to be. He then threw
himself on the ground and began to
watch.
After a vigil of ten minutes, he saw
the head and shoulders Of Union SOL
dier rise up, apparently out Of the
ground, not more than thirty yards In
front of his position. The man gazeo
dDOul lOI d lC" bAohASANot 1890
disappeared into the pit.
Alarmed at the nearness Of the enc
my, but desirous Of securing all the in
formation he could before returning
to camp, the Confederate soldier lay
perfectly still, and watched. Three
times he saw the Federal soldier rise
look toward the Confederate army, and
then disappear. At last he made up his
mind to charge the pit and capture the
lone occupant. So he seized his rifle
and silently crossed the intervening
space. One look into the pit so un-
neryed him that he was on the point
of dropping his gun and making a run
for the nearest cover. Instead OF one
sentry, he found that he had charged
a pit that contained three men, each
armed with a rifle. The Federal SOL
diers, however, were equally astonish-
ed.
The Confederate suddenly saw that
he had the advantage, for he had his
gun actually presented, while the guns
of the others were lying on the ground
beside them. So he exclaimed, Throw
I'D your hands at once, or will kill the
last one Of you!" Without stopping to
argue the impossibility Of his accom-
plishing such a result with a single
shot, the Federal soldiers promptly put
up their hands The captor then or
dered one Of the prisoners to toss the
guns out of the pit. At the same time
he called out, Come on, boys! I've
got three Of them in here!"
Thinking that they were beset by
overwhelming numbers, the Federals
sullenly passed out the guns, and were
then ordered to come out Of the pit and
fall in line, single file. Fifteen min
utes later Confederate captain was
saluted by a private Of his company,
who reported that he had captured
three Of the enemy in a rifle pit be-
tween the lines Of the two armies, and
requested that a detail of soldiers be
sent to bring in three rifles that would
be found lying on the ground beside
the pit.-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files of The
YOfkVlIle Enquirer
news and views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive Knowf.
edge of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.

The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA,
1913. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit Their purpose Is to bring
into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction Of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction of the present genera
ton. Having commenced with the
year 1856. 1t is the desire Of the editor
to present from the records, truthful
and accurate picture Of conditions as
they existed Immediately proceeding
the Civil war. This will be followed
by review Of the war period, includ
ing the names Of York county soldiers
who went 10 the war singly and In
companies, and then will follow the
events of the Reconstruction period
and the doings Of the Ku-Klux. All
along the editor will keep in mind in
cidents of personal interest, marriages
and deaths Of we'll known people,
weather events and general happen
ings out Of the ordinary. In the mean
time persons who may desire further
information about matters that may
have been only briefly mentioned are
invited to call at the Office Of the edi-
tor and examine the original records.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
(To be Continued.)
WILD BULLS OF sANTEE
Charles c. Townsend Kills Big One
In South Carolina.


Whenever I meet Charles C. Town
send he appears either to be just re-
turning from Canada or starting for
the Santee, or preparing for journey
to the Sora- Maybe he is only home
from the Santee, starting for the Sora
and contemplating Canada.
Anyhow, Charles is the most persist
ent hunter of my acquaintance Of little
game and big game, game that flies,
walks or swims, and game found in
any latitude from just south Of the
Arctic Circle to trifle north Of the
Equator.
At the moment / met him the other
day Mr.. Townsend was just up from
the huge club reservation on the San
tee river, and what do you suppose he
had? The head Of a wild bull!
You didn't know there was such a
thing as wild bulls in America, nor did
L; but this unerring rifleman got the
head Of one, so I'm sure the rest Of
the beast must have been there.
"The prudent pursuer Of the wild
BULL" said this genial lawyer
keeps near climbable tree, because
when wounded he is more ferocious
than a mad bull moose"
Having seen quite number OF
very angry bull moose" I began, but
was interrupted by the gunner. Il
don't mean the political kind, but the
sort that comes tearing through the
woods after you have wounded him."
1t appears that the inhabitants of a
1000 acre island at the mouth Of the
'Santee river abandoned it many years
ago when the rice crops failed. They
left behind cattle, goats and pigs, so
that at the present time there are sew
eral hundred cattle far wilder than buff
faloes, as we'll as wild hogs and goats.
The head which Mr.. Townsend
fetched from the Santee swamps is a
beauty, and, strangely enough, except
ing the huge horns, it somewhat re-
sembles buffalo.-Girard in the Pub
lie Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24

Chester Reporter: Papers have
been served in a civil suit that has
been instituted by Mr. Hinton Stokes
against Mr.. w. M. Mcdonald and his
bondsmen, Messrs r E. Henry and
H F. Jones' in the sum Of $500. 1t will
be recalled that Mr.. Stokes was shot In
the shoulder and seriously wounded
last summer by Mr.. Mcdonald, while
the latter was acting as deputy at the
Eureka Mill, the shooting occurring
as Mr.. Stokes was driving along the
public highway. Mcdonald was con-
victed Of assault and battery Of high
and aggravated nature at the fall term
of court, his sentence being fine of
500 or six months. He paid the fine
]. Harry Foster, ESQ.,, Of Rock Hill. is
Mr. Stokes lawyer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24

Brains or legs.-Sydney A. Gross,
sixteen-year- schoolboy, Of Phila-
delphia, has invented a device which
will divide any angle other than a
right angle into any number of equal
parts. Probably most Of you have not
reached the study of geometry or high
er mathematics and so do not know
what a remarkable thing this is. May
be you think it would be finer thing
to set worlds record in the hundred
yard dash or to make the All-Ameri-
can team, but athletes are forgotten in
ten years, while young Gross will be
known for centuries. He has accom-
plished what mathematicians deemed
impossible, and he did it with his
brains-not with his legs. That makes
all the difference.-Baptis Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
pletely crushed, is indeed miracu-


lous
Many other houses were blown down
but no other life was lost At one point
a corn crib was blown away; the corn
strewn along III a continuous heap for
more than a hundred yards; and a wag-
on in the shed attached to the crib,
unlocked and driven fifty yards against
another outhouse and torn into hum
dred fragments! A solid rock, more
than three feet square, was carried
across hollow, a distance Of twenty
yards. A washpot was taken from a
spring, and fragments Of it found in a
field three or four hundred yards dis
tant.
But it is impossible to give an accu-
rate idea Of this terrible calamity.
Those only know its awful violence
who were overwhelmed in the ruins It
has made. do not pretend to tell you
all have learned today; but l hope
you can put into shape what have
hastily written, so as to make it SER
yiceable."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24

mo, Peters," she said, you mustn't
go. We couldn't permit it. Mamma
and will co.
She continued to smile at the OBJ
viously dazzled Peters. Suddenly he
spoke in a determined tone:
No. don't do that. I'll stay" Then
he turned to Magee and continued for
that gentleman's ear alone: "Doggone
it, we're all alike! We resolve and re-
solve and then one of them looks at us
and it's all forgot! had friend who
advertised for a wife-leastwise, he
was friend until he advertised. He
got ninety-two replies, seventy Of 'em
from married men advising against the
step. I'm cured he says to me. Not
for me- Did he keep his word? No.
A week after he married widow just
to see If what the seventy said was
true. I'm mortal. hang around the
buzzsaw. If you give me little mon
ey, I'll go down to the village and buy
the provisions for lunch"
Gleefully Mr.. Magee started the
hermit on his way, and then went
over to where the girl stood at the
foot Of the stairs.
They went together to the kitchen,
found a pail and filled it with icy wa
ter from the pump at the rear Of the
inn. Inside once more, Mr.. Magee re-
marked thoughtfully:
Who would have guessed a week
ago that today I would be climbing
the broad staircase Of summer hotel
carrying a pail of water for lady
fair?"
They paused on the landing.
There are more things in heaven
and earth, Horatio," smiled the girl,
than are dreamed of, even by novel;
ists." Mr.. Magee started Had she
recognized him as the Magee Of light
fiction? Her face went suddenly
grave. He came closer. Il can't help
she said, (which side you
are on?"
Which side Of what?" asked Ma
gee.
why, Of this" she answered, wav-
ing her hand toward the office below.
Il don't understand" objected Mr..
Magee.
Lets not be silly" she replied.
"You know what brought me here. I
know what brought you. There are
three sides, and only one is honest. 1
hope, so very much, that you are on
that side"
Upon my word"-began Magee.
will it interest you to know" she
II saw the big mayor Of
Reuton in the village this morning?
With him was his shadow, Lou Max.
Let's see-you had the first key, Mr..
Bland the second, the professor the
third and have the fourth. The may
or has the fifth key, of course. He'll
be here soon.''
THE mayor" gasped Mr.. Magee.
Really, 1 haven't the slightest idea
what you mean. I'm here to work.
Very WE'LL" said the girl coldly, "if
you wish it that way" They came to
the door Of II, and she took the pail
from Mr.. Magge's hand. "Thanks."
Where are you going, my pretty
maid?' asked Magee, indicating the
pail.
"'I'll see you at luncheon, sir, she
said,'" responded Miss Norton, and
the door of II slammed shut.
Mr.. Magee returned to No. and
stirred the fire. The tam
gle of events bade fair to swamp him.
The mayor of Reuton." he unused,
has the fifth key. What in the name
Of common sense is going on? It's
too much even for melodramatic me"
He leaned back in his chair. Anyhow,
I like her eyes," he said. And I
shouldn't want to be quoted as disap-
proving Of her hair either. I'm on her
side, whichever it may be-"
ITO he Continued \
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
Death OF Gen. Wallace.


Son the first page we publish from
the Spartanburg Express, the an
nouncement of the death Of our esti-
mable friend, Gen. Daniel Wallace.
TOn receiving such tidings our read
ers, especially in York district, will
share with us sentiments Of the most
profound regret. We allude to our own
district, because we know that from
the earliest period Of Gen. Wallace's
public career down to the day Of his
death, he held warm place in the
heart Of our people, and even while
differing from us in political sentiment
he maintained with US an unusual de-
gree of confidence and respect. We
knew him as citizen Of pure and ex-
alted tone; as a patriot singularly de-
voted to the well-being Of his country;
as public servant, constant, yigilant,
faithful, honest and courageous-pos
sessing the moral character to take
position promptly and the ability to
maintain 1t creditably to himself and
with honor to his constituency.
The example afforded by the career
of such a man as Daniel Wallace is not
less valuable than his eminent public
services. He began life a poor. un-
friended boy, and by his own strength
of purpose, indolnitable will. unflinch-
ing courage-by Industrious, patient,
preserving effort-he attained the
proud position Of a self-made man
the architect Of his own successful for
tunes.-When such a man deserves as
well as attains success, he establishes
his title to the confidence and affection
of the people; ard in this respect, GER
tainly no man achieved more than
Gen. Wallace. Let the young men of
our country stuuy and endeavor to i'm
itate the ennobling example he has
left us.
Married-On Tuesday, the 18th in
slant, by James D. P. Currence, Esq,
Mr.. Henry Jones and Miss Margaret r.
Eakins, all of this district.
On Tuesday evening, oath instant by
Rev. W. w. Carothers, Mr.. D. Marshall
Campbell and Miss Mary j., daughter
of Mr.. Robert Miller. all of this dis
trict.
(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24

I'll What is fame?" asked the preach
er at the prayer meeting. Well, some
times it is the result of being civil to
newspaper men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-29

This man is candidate on the
progressive ticket for the legisla-
ture from the seth representative
district. He was twice elected to
the territorial legislature, and was
once a mem Der of the national re-
publican convention. He Is known
for mis- interest in educational mat
tiers and his enjoyment of a hot
political tight. some rate him as
farmer and he fishes In Gravel
ly lake. Who is he?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-29

This silhouette is of q candidate
for county treasurer, subject 10
TENDER s. 1t Is said of him that
he has fulfilled all pre-election
promises and done his part to re-
duce taxes. He is q man promf-
nent In matters for the civic bet
terment of Tacoma. He Is the
present Incumbent of the office he
seeks. Name him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-29

This man has risen from the
ranks moinly by perseverance, and
an accommodating disposition. He
has been a resident of Pierce eoun-
ty many years, living first at Sum-
ner. For several years he was a
deputy in the office of county
clerk and assessor before he was
elevated TO his present position OF
county clerk. to which he seeks re-
election. He comes before the prf-
mary voters on the progressive
ticket. Who IL he?