davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1914-09-11
Der Gtntraluerein.

l Der r~eeeImGBissn
Ssriammluns bes
8eutidamerifa nj.
ihenG entralpereins
an 9ienitas atsnb
in Der @srmania.
0ane ipuroen bic
fOl9enoen 8fihIife
n%neenommen:
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
A Government
Railroad for Alaska

President Wilson declares that
there is an imperative need IN
Alaska, and that is a territorial
form OF government for that far
northern territory. The resour-
ces OF that country are boundless
and as yet have scarcely even
been touched, and the only way
to develop these resources is
speedy and regular transportat-
ion. SO he is advocating govern.
ment railroad to unlock the re-
sources to the world. 1t is q
land rich in gold, and other min
erals, in timber. i'll coal, and the
land is fertile and will raise
bounteous crops of subartic pro-
ducts.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Statistics
on Death

Uncle Sam has figured out that
the death rate during the past
year has been 1879 per thousand
poulation, showing that not.
withstanding the high cost of
living and the increased sport
ing proclivities of the American
people. that they live longer
than in 1911. when the rate was
l4.2 per thousand. In figuring
out where to reside, and live
longest, the state ct Washington
seems to be the health zone, as
the death rate recorded in that
state was 81 per thousand
Minnesota comes next, with 9.8
per thousand; while the mortali.
ty in Maryland, New York and
Rhode Island exceeded 20 per
thousand. Seattle, Washington
is the most healthfulcity, accord
ing to its mortality statistics. of
any city in the Union. for 81
per thousand IN the death rate.
Albany. New York, has a NOR
tality OF 1875 per thousand.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Artificial
Milk the Latest

The latest product OF the arti-
fcial food laboratory is a brand
OF "cowless" milk, which, it is
now discovered, has been to1
some weeks sold to a large num-
ber of Indianapolis people as the
real bovine article. Inspectors
of that city have just proved this
by noting that the cream settled
at the bottom of the bottles in.
stead OF rising to thestop, and on
analysis it was found that this
milk was manufactured by mix
ing powder with water and
adding a sufficient quantity o,
cream to yield the proper per
centage OF butter fat. 1t would
appear that technically this is
AS wholesome as the real cows
milk, but nevertheless fraud is
practiced when it is sold without
being disclosed in it's true charac.
ter. This case is analogous to
that of oleonlargarine. the
makers of which originally sold
1t as butter and obtained tor it
butter prices. 1t is now under
the laws of the United States and
most OF the states required to
be SO prepared and marked aIto
be identified unmistakably as
imitation butter. This the
authorities of Indianapolis in
the case OF artificial or manufacr-
ed milk. Every consumer has a
right to know that exact charac.
ter of the product tor which he is
paying. h is altogether prob.
able that the artificial milk costs
less to make than cows milk
aud yet there is no reason to be-
lieve that the consumers were
charged. less prices or. their bills,
They thought they were getting
cows milk and that they were
paying for it. Now when they
get manufactured milk they have
IA right to demand an account
ing. This experience in Indiana
polls suggests that if any Idaho
ans find conditions in their milk
bottles reversed, with settle
ment of cream at the bottom,
they should Immediately notify
the State Food Commissioner
and have the commodity exam
ined to determine whether this
practice is in vogue in Idaho.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09

paper. The Idaho Citizen. will
be placed into practically every
temperance home iii the state.
p. A. Baker, d. D., National
Superintendent of the Anti,
Saloon League OF America; Ho.
ward H. Russell. D. d.. foun der
OF the Anti-Saloon League. and
E. H. Cherrington, Esq, editor
OF tie American Issue, have al.
ready been engaged. Other
speakers of national fame are be,
ing secured. Prominent speakers
of Idaho and the northwest will
appear on the program.
1t is the plan of the League to
make these prohibition conven
tions the greatest gatherings
ever held in the state. The con-
vention in Boise will far over
shadow anything of a similar
nature ever held in the north
west
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
At Opera House
Tonight and Sat.

The Clarence Bennett Circuit
Stock opened their engagement
at the Opera House las. night in
/" THE PRICE," one of Geo.
Broadhurst's plays, which more
than pleased, and so out OF the
ordinary line of plays heretofore
offered. with all Special Scenery
used for the entire production.
Tonight the same company will
offer THE DIVORCE QUEST
lON," and on Saturday night
4" THE CIRCUS GIRL" both
new to Oakley playgoers. A
well filled house is assured.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Personal Taxes.

In our taxation system, we are
antiquated. Our nation is the
only really civilized nation hold.
ing yet to a personal property
tax. The personal property tax
is uncertain and unequitable.
1t IS easy to evade, and generally
it bears more heavily on the poor
than on the wealthy.
Our average assessor knows
nothing OF the values OF much of
the property assessed as personal
property. He 10 not acquainted
with the values of paintings,
liquors. tobacco, fancy furniture,
jewels, musical instruments. etc.
He must rely upon the valuation
put upon them by the owners,
who are naturally never inclined
to give the real value for assess
ment purposes, therefor the we'll
to do generally get off with a low
tax, while the poor having per
sonalty generally easy to value
pay a much more honest tax, and
the result is inequality OF taxat
ION. The poor are bearing the
great burden in this method of
taxation.
The rich are the big tax-dogers
For instance. Marshall Field the
Chicago Financier, was taxed on
two millions OF personal property,
His personal property at his
death was appraised at over
forty two millions, and he was
not the only one.
Let us have equitable taxation
The single land tax seems to be
the most equitable tax that
there is; at any rate. let us srr
rid OF the old outworn personal
ptoperty tax.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Express Service

Much has been said of late to
the great advantages of the Par
ceis POst system and OF the terri
ible blow, this system would be
to the various express companies
OF the United States.
We will all agree that the Par
GELS Post - a great institution.
and viii be of lasting benefit to
the American people; so also we
agree that the various express
companies have had and vet will
have a place in the business
world. The express company
renders services not generally
known to the public.
For instance, some time ago.
an American and his wife, both
well along in years left their
home in Ohio for visit through
Europe. While they were in
Italy, the man died. leaving his
aged wife helpless in foreig n
country. Her relatives at home
here learned of her sad circum-
stances and appealed to an ex-
press company at Toledo to 90
to the help of the widow. The
Company cabled to their Paris
ofhce and sent their agent to
Italy to the widow. The Agent
took charge of the funeral
arrangements, shipped the body
to America, secured accomodat-
ions on returning steamer for
the widow.
be also saw her through the
various customs. In a word. he
attended to oevery detail of a long
journey. She arrived home with
her dead in safety and comfort
thanks to a corporations SER
vices.
Now that is some of the service
rendered by an express company
which cannot be given by the
Parcels Post.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Board of Trustees Represent
ing Almost Every Church
Denomination and Temper
ance Society in 6aho Hold
Enthusiastic Session.
STATE WIDE PROHIBITION
FAVORED
Supt. Herwing Reelected for
the Fifth Time by
Unanimous Vote

The Board of Trustees of the
Anti-Saloon League OF Idaho,
which consists of two represent
atives of each church denomina
tion and temperance society. and
twenty at large. held their ann
ual meeting at the Y. M. c. A.
Building in this city. Friday,
AN. 2nd.
The Importance attached to
this meeting is the reading of the
annual report of the superintend-
ent. the submitting of a financial
statement from the auditing
committee, the election of officers
and the outlining OF the policies
of the League for the coming
year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Foreign Spuds
Must be Kept
Out

Senator Brady. and other
members of Idaho delegation
have been advised by the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture that the
quarantine against the importa-
tion to the United States of
potatoes from certain foreign
countries will be observed, and
the quarantine made effective
against shipments from the
Dominion OF Canada, New
Foundland, Great Britain, Ire
land, Continental Europe, and
other foreign countries where
the potato diseases are prev
alcnt.
The action of the Department
is most gratifying to the potato
growers OF the country, who
have become alarmed at the
spread of potato diseases which
have been traced to imported po-
tatoes, and who had appealed to
the Senator's and Representa-
tives to protest against raising
the quarantine. Senator Brady
was the spokesman at the hear.
ing for the Idaho delegation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Wedding Dance

Alma H. Wells and his bride
Miss Edith Cranner Wells gave q
wedding dance to their many
relations and friends at the
Anona Hall last Monday even
ing.
There was large number pre-
sent who thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. The pappy young
couple were presented with 4
beautiful library table. stand,
and handsome halltree.
The Herald joins with the
people of Oakley in wishing them
a happy and prosperous life to-
gether.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The Regular Annual Stock
holders Meeting of the Farmers
Commercial and Savings Bank
will be held at its Offices Tuesday
January goth, 1914, at Bpm,
for the purpose of electine a
Board OF Directors tor the ensuing
year, and to transact such other
business as shall legally come
before the meeting.
D. r. LANGLOIS, Cashier
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Notice of Stake
Priesthood Meeting

Saturday, January 10th will be
observed as Stake Priesthood day
All Quorums of the Priesthood
will meet at the Academy at 10
am, and Stake High Council
will meet at IL noon, Young
Mems Officers and Religion Class
Workers will meet at one pm,
Bishops and Counsellors, Acting
Ward Teachers, and other Organ.
ization Officers will meet at 2
pm. A full attendance Of these
Stake and Ward Officers and all
members of the Priesthood, boys
and all, is requested.
CASSIA STAKE PRESIDENCY
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Emmett Boy to
West Point


5 Congressman Smith of Idaho.
has appointed Howard Whipped
Stewart of Emmett. Idaho,
principal cadet to the United
States Military Academy at
West Point, for which the exam
ination will be held on the third
Tuesday in March. 1914.
MIR. Steward who is q son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart of
Emmtet, is a special student at
the Army and Navy Preparatory
School in Washington. u. c..
making preparations tor the
test.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Excursions to Denver

January 13. ID, Is and 16
VIA Oregon Short Line Union
Pacific for National Western
Stock Show and American Ma.
tlonal Live Stock Association
Convention. Tickets limited to
January 31st. See agents for
rates and further particulars.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Desire to Wage State Wide
Prohibition Fight.

The most important business
transacted was the launching OF
the state wide prohibition cam.
paIgn. Tremendous progress
has been made in Idaho during
the past five years. Five years
ago, there were more than one
thousand saloons in Idaho, and
the state was considered wet
state. Under the Local Option
law passed in 1909, the saloons
of Idaho have been reduced to
about two hundred. Three of
the largest breweries have been
obliged to &C out of business on
account of insufficient patronage
Twenty-one of 33 counties are
dry, which gives the "drys" more
than 80 per cent of the territory
OF the state. 1t is estim-
ated that OF the 325,597
people living in Idaho. 225.OO
people live in "dry" territory.
OF the % local option elections
held IN Idaho since the passage
of the Local option law in 1909.
21 elections were won bv the
dry" while only eight were
won by the "wets.'
on account of the great pro-
gress made. and the overwhelm
ing sentiment throughout the
state, the League feels justified
in making the campaign tor state
wide prohibition. 1t is the plan
OF the League to organize every
"dry" county in Idaho in order
to secure the nomination and
election of candidates to the
Legislature who are known to
be right on the temperance
question and will vote for the
passage OF a prohibition bill and
at the samc time submit a Con.
Prohibition Amend
ment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
New Years S Festiv.
tiles at junction.

An excellent entertainment was
given there, and the good people
OF Junction feel that the Holiday
week was one to be long remem-
bered in the local annals, as everv
one there had the time of his life
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Lobbyists Who
Succeed


heard mostly in connection with
big bills, such as tariff and curr-
ency, that attract the attention
OF the whole country, the fact
is, as nobody knows better than
the lobbyists themselves, that
their best chances for getting
through bills are in connection
with subjects that are not being
generally discussed. In the in.
tervals between important mea-
sures, when Senate and House
are making time and few Mem.
bers are in their seats is when
the clever lobbist gets in his
work. In this manner was the
Senate committed in the dull
days of October, after the adop.
tion of the tariff bill and before
the currency measure came out
OF the committee. On a day
when only "A very few Senators
were IN their seats a request was
made for UNANIMOUS consent" to
fix date for voting on Senate
bill 1856. The consent" was
given and the bill went through
Probably very few members OF
the Senate could tell even the
subject OF that bill. AS a matter
OF fact. it was the measure
known as the Seaman's Bill. As
far back as most Washington
newspaper men can remember
there has been a lobby here re-
presenting the Seaman's Union,
trying to get through a bill that
would practically compel all
steamships sailing to or from
American ports to employ GER.
tain number of members of their
union. OF course that is not
what the bin says, but IT is
rather clearly shown, as their re-
suit OF the hearings OF the House
Co mmlttee that this is the way
it would work out, and it would
mean, according to the state
ments of shipping experts who
have examined it, that every big
liner would have to carry from
one hundred to three hundred
men on their decks, whose pur-
pose would not be to help in the
affairs of the ship, but who,
strange as it may seem, would
have practically no duties but to
sit around waiting for an accid-
ent o happen. Some attention
has been drawn to these facts
since the bill got INTO the House,
but as the union which is back.
ing it is affiliated with the
powerful Federation of Labor,
aud as there is nothing that will
make a Congressman jump so
quick as the threat that the
labor vote" will be used against
him. it looks as though this par
ticular piece of lobbying might
be crowned with success in spite
OF the astonishingly glaring de-
fects that have been pointed out
i'll the House hearings, where in
it is indicated that the passage
OF the bill in its present form will
drive many American ships from
the seas.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
ational Wool Growers
Convention

Salt Lake City, Jan. 1917, 1914
Excursions via Oregon Short
Line. Tickets on sale from all
points outside of Utah. January
13 and IA, Limited to January
oath. See agents for rates and
further particulars.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Campaign of Education

The AntiSaloon League is to
Immediately enter upon the most
aggressive and iar-reaching edu-
cational campaign ever under
taken in the northwest Litera.
ture by the thousands of pages
will be distributed and the circul
alton of the League'sN official
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-01-09
Our
Letters

By special arrangements
U we have secured the serv-
ices of George Clinton,
one Of the best of Wash
ington correspondent
whose interesting. eossipy
letters from ths national
capitA arc now 4 feature
Of each issue.
9 MIR. Clinsoa's wide ac-
quaintance with public
men, his long service a. =
Washington correspon-
dent, and his recognized
Ability ~ an Interesting
writer, means q decidedly
y attracnve feaare for our
readers.
y We advise every reader
not to miss anyone OF Mr..
Clinton's lettera
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
Dr.TheO. Smith'SPaTtY
BY R. E. LEE BAILEY.

A successful business man is no less
successful in providing pleasure for
his friends. The overshadowing event
of the after Easter social season
doubtless was Dr. Smiths party in
honor of Miss Clara Howard of st.
Paul, Mimi, at Lyric hall on Tuesday
evening. About two hundred of DR..
Smiths friends immensely enjoyed
the affair. The hall was attractively
decorated, and with a soft, pink light
rejecting against a well conceived
and artfully executed color scheme of
blue and white, made a sort of dra-
perry. This was extended across one
end of the hall behind which card
tables we're arranged for the accom-
odations of those who did not care to
dance. The decorations and light
scheme lent very pleasing aspect to
the affair. The orchestra caught the
spirit of the environment and played
with much feeling in their music. Not
withstanding it was an informal af-
fair, the guests, mindful of several
other occasions on which DR.. Smiths
taste, energy and checkbook had pro-
vided an evenings enjoyment for
couple of hundred people, therefore
came in raiment fit to meet king. A
glance into the faces of those present
was sufficient to convince anyone that
the most cultured and refined homes
with their polished occupants were
represented. Often we meet bache
! lors who evince a feeling of handicap
for lack of one of the fair sex to au
thoritively preside over and grace
functions on occasions when friends
are invited to partake of their goot
cheer and hospitality. Their incon
venience in this respect offers to thei
married friends an attractive source o
amusement. 1t has become common
occurrence with Dr. Smith to put hi
merry-making married friends t.
flight. Instead of ridicule or sym
pathy for his selfish or unfortunate
lot his success provokes a deep feel
ing of admiration, tinged with toucf
of envy felt by many of his married
friends as we'll as by his brother
bachelors. So it is the same old story
over anything that Smith touches is
hound to succeed" Thus DR.. Smitf
is a pace setter in the social life al
we'll as in the commercial life of hi
people.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
Or. BrookiRs New Office

DR.. NJ. G. Brookins the well known
physician and surgeon now occupies
his new offices recently constructed
at his residence, 1916 Woodland
Avenue. A reporter for the Sun Wis
tied his office this week and found
them the most beautiful and suitably
arranged of any offices in the city.
Broad stone steps lead to the Office
which are light and airy and admir-
ably adapted for the purposes for
which they were constructed. The
operating and consultation rooms are
spotlessly white with stone floor, ex-
cellent medical library and the most
moderate up-to-date appliances. The
offices are happily located in the
midst of a prosperous and hometown
ing element of our people and within
three blocks In either direction is a
population of more than fifteen hun
dred colored people. DR.. BroolSins
telephone is Bell East SSS and his
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02
Grand Opening Of the Criterion Theatre
sS.H75 MAY 5rd McDANLS STOCK COMPANY Bessie r: . Dns. Bs
Same Place Same Prices Same Good Show

famous Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and
the Twenty-fifth Infantry to immor-
talize themselves which they did at
El Caney and San Juan Hill, gaining
the day and saving Col. Roosevelt and
his i'll fated Rough Riders from posi-
tive determination. America re-
ceived this news with chargin because
black men we're the heroes. Can you
doubt the patriotism of the Negro?
The Negro has been with the United
States whether right or wrong and
though this country in some cases
has illtreated him, he knows nothing
but loyalty to the flag. And to if the
Negro is called upon in this Mexican
affair, he will respond in generous
numbers. making history repeat itself
and demonstrating that his patriotism
is of the richest quality.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

Hon. Nick Chiles of the Plaindealer
was in the city ON business last week
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

The Colored population of Kansas
City has not been shocked in years as
it was on last Sunday afternoon when
the word as though on the wings of
lightning flashed all over the city
that Charles H. Lewis one of the most
popular young men and best known
Masons of this city had suddenly
passed away without a moments
warning in the main hall of the Ma
sonic Temple at 1920 p. m. At the
time of his death Brother Lewis was
presiding over joint committee meet
ing of Allah Temple No. and Con-
sistory No. Z where they were COM
pleting arrangements for the trolley
party to be given to Leavenworth
May 14th. No indication was given
of the fatal stroke that was poised
over the head of our lamented
brother when the committee was
called together and he was in a
happy mood throughout the after
noon. He had just said previous to
the calling to order of the joint com
mittee to Brother P. c. Kincaid the
custodian of the temple. This is the
last Sunday meeting we shall havein
this hall as l shall insist that Sun
( day meetings be cut out that you may
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-02

One of the most prominent and use.
full Masons in the Jurisdiction, who
died Sunday, April 26th.
have an opportunity old boy to at
tend the morning service" then called
the house to order and proceeded rap
idly to the transaction of the business
that had brought them together. He
turned to Kincaid and said, Go in the
office and get me your fountain pen
so that | may sign these tickets more
rapidly" and then said to Brother w.
c. Mallory, What is the date for
this party?" and just then the inyis-
ible sword fell and severed his hearts
strings and without a word, without
| groan, or without a sigh, his soul
passed out of this tenement of clay
into the presence of that God whose
blood but few days ago had washed
him winter than snow and made him
fit for that temple not built with
hands but eternal in the Heavens"
Sirs Croswaite, Mallory, Kincaid,
| Johnson, Bruce, and others present
noticed in a second that he had
fallen across his desk and supposing
he had tainted, rushed TO him, lifted
him out of his chair and laid him
upon the masters dias under the
Symbolic letter G, and began to
bathe his face as they loosened his
clothing, but Professor Crosthwaite
seizing his pulse and looking into his
eyes for a second said, Men, Lewis
is dying" and alas, it was true. Moth
ing could stay the sword of the grim
monster, Death Physicians were i'm
mediately summoned, but they coult
do nothing. A strange coincidence
was that his wife whom he had re
ouested to call him when she haC
completed a visit she was making Il