davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-23

be had over long distance circuits of which
as much as 20 miles was in underground
cables. BY 1906 underground talking dis
lance had increased to 80 miles. By 1912
it was possible to talk underground from
New York to Washington.
1t was then that the construction of UNI
der ground conduits from Boston to Wash
ington was determined upon,-not that it
was expected to get "a through under
ground talk between those places, hat in
case of storm or blizzard to utilize inter
mediate sections in connection with the
overhead.
Our persistent study and incessant ex-
.perimentation have produced results more
remarkable STILL
We have perfected cables, apparatus and
methods that have overcome obstacles
heretofore regarded as insuperable both to
long distance overhead and underground
conversation.
Underground conversation is now pos
sbble between Boston and Washington,
four times the length of the longes Euro
pean under ground line This enabled the
Bell System in the recent great storm, so
destructive on land and sea, to maintain
communication for the public between all
the principal points on the Atlantic sea-
board.
e Telephone communication is established
be between New York and Denver, is po-
tentially possible between all points in the
United States, and by 1915 will be an ac-
complished fact between New York and
San Francisco.
In our use of methods, or apparatus
we are committed to no one system. We
own, control or have the ight to use in
ventions necessary to operate any system
recognized or accepted as the most effici-
ent. The Bell System must always recog-
niZe, and in it's selection must ALWAYS be
governed by the necessities of national
service, with its complex requirements,
which, is infinitely more exacting than To-
cal or limited service.
~ These achievements represent vast eX-
penditures of money and immense concen-
tration of effort which have been justified
by results of immeasurable benefit to the
public. No local company unaided could
bear the financial or scientific burden of
this work. Such results are possible only
through centralized general staff, avoid
ing Wasteful duplication of effort, working
out problems common to all for the benefit
of ALL .--.@-.--.@.
The prioneers of the Bell System recog-
nlzed that telephone service as they saw it,
was IN the broadcast sense a public utility;
that upon them rested a public obligation
! to give the best possible service at the most
reasonable rates consistent with risk, in
Vestment and the continued improvement
and maintenance of its property.
Without this expenditure of millions and
concentration Of effort, the telephone art
as it exists could not have been developed.
What we have done in working out
these great problems in the past should be
accepted as a guarantee of what we will do
in the future.
:. ~ 81 THEO. N. VAIL, President.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-23

concerns like these:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
GOULD NOT SLEEP
. Or Do HOUSEWORK
The Grippe Left Mrs. Findley
in Such a Weak, Nervous
Condition That Her Case
Mas Serious.

Severy. Kans. "The Grippe left me
in a very weak, nervous, rundown con-
dition. | was too weak to do my house
work and could not sleep. l tried differ
ent medicines without benefit and finally
one day read about Vinol, and decided
to try It. In very short time could
see an improvement and after taking
two bottles have good appetite and
my health and strength was restored.
"I think Vinol is a grand medicine
and every weak, nervous, rundown wo-
man should take it. Mrs. GEO. FIND
LEY, Severy, Kans.
vinol creates strength because 1t con-
tains all the medicinal tissue-building
elements of cod liver oil actually taken
from fresh, healthy Gods livers. To this
is aided peptonate of iron, d most es-
sential element for the blood, all dis
solved in delicious tonic native VINE.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, makes pure healthy, blood. In this
natural manner it builds up the run
down, weak and nervous system, replaces
weakness with strength. If Vinoi fails
to create strength after sickness we Will
return your money.
hooks Pharmacy, Americas, &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys if Back
Hurts or Bladder BOthers.

If you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted au
thority who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost paralyzes the
kidneys in their efforts to expel it
from the blood. They become sluggish
and weaken, then you suffer with a
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue
is coated and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated,
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any pharma-
cy here; take tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also %
neutralize the acids in urine, so it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure and makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink. Hooks Phar-
macy. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Santa, Don't Forget "Nigger."

Americas, Ga, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am in the Second grade this year,
and get on the honor roll, so please
bring me baby doll, with short
clothes on, and fooler in it's mouth,
and a muff, a pair of bedroom Slip
pers, a big box of candy and lots of
fruit. Please bring my little dog,
Niger" some candy and nuts, be-
cause she sure likes them. l will
hang up just sock for her and a
stocking for me. Lovingly
MILDRED CLARK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

a cowboys suit and a pistol and case
and A. hat and air rife and some
shots and a tire for my wheel and a
bell and tool bag and a pair of skates
and a skate key and a box of candy
and some fruit and nuts and some fire
works. Santa, my teachers name is
Miss Nina Mexican and / get a good
report every week. Don't forget my
sister and brother and mamma and
papa. Goodbye. l must close a friend
JAMES JOHNSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Please Don't Forget Her.

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am SO glad it is almost time for
you to make us visit again. | hope
you won't forget me. l am a little
girl years old, and have tried to be
good all the year, and am rot going
to ask for much. | only want big
pretty doll with brown hair, with some
extra clothes. Bring as big doll
as you can, a hair ribbon, box of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
She Wants Sleeping Shoes.
De Soto, Ga, Dec. 6, 10

De Soto, Ca, Dec. 6, 1914
Dear Santa Clause:
l am a little girl years old and I
am in the fourth grade. I want you to
bring me a bicycle, and some fire
works. l want you to bring me some
story books and dell wash stand and
doll trunk with some doll clothes in
it. Santa, | want you to bring me some
sleeping she's. Little sister wants
that doll at Hightower's store with
its fooler in its mouth. l want doll
rain coat. l want it to fit that doll
that you brought me last Christmas.
Your friends
EDITH and LOUISE HOWE.
Santa Claus:-Bring me bracelet.
am sending a dime to the Empty
Stocking Fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

want is a doll and carriage, teddy
bear and good. things to eat. Please
don't forget my little sister, Margaret.
She is two years old. Don't forget ma
ma and papa. Your little friend,
JENETTE LEE.
P. S.-Don't forget my grandmother
and Daddy They are old, and live on
Spring street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
She Add a Postscript.

Dear Santa Claus.
| am little girl seven years old
and am going to school now. Santa, l
want you to bring me pretty baby
doll with long clothes, nice trunk for
my doll and some sparklers and don't
forget to fill my stocking, and | won't
forget my good old Santa Claus.
Your little girl,
NETTIE HERBERT.
P. S.-Dont forget mama and papa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Will Quit Sucking His Thumb.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
1 am a little boy years old and
suck my thumb. If you will bring me
what I want, will quit it. Please bring
me a little bicycle, horn and whip
and some fruits and candy. If you will
look On my mammals dining table you
will find big pound cake have for
you. Don't forget my little sister,
Eva. Bring her rubber doll. Your
little friend. HENRY CHILDERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Can Hardly Wait.

Dear Santa Claus:
1t seems a long time since your
last visit and | cannot hardly wait.
Now | only want a few things. You
can bring me a pair of nice skates, a
pair of cowboy gloves, a pocket knife,
box of candy. AS we cannot shoot
fireworks this year, bring me some
sparklers. l hope you won't forget
me. And some nuts and fruit. Your
little friend RICHARD HERBERT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Vice Doll and Doll Furniture
Dec. 6, 1914.

Dec. 6, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little girl, four years old, and
have been good all the time. l want
you to bring me a nice doll and some
doll furniture, little sewing machine
so l can make my doll some clothes, q
little bowl and pitcher, some fruit and
candies, nuts, etc.
| have little brother that came
since you was here last. Please bring
him some nice boy toys. We still live
at "Granny's" house on Church street.
Number COS. With love from your lit
tie girl, MAMIE CLAIR SPEER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
She Need a Bicycle.
Americas. Ga. Dec.

Americas, Ca, Dec. {, 1914
Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl, s years aid. l go
to school and am in the 3rd grade.
Plaese bring me bicycle to ride to
school, l live 1 1-2 miles from town,
and tea set and clothes for my doll.
You know what size clothes to bring.
She is year old. l want some of all
the good things to eat. Don't forget
my sisters and brothers; bring them
what they want, and grandpa, too. He
lives miles from town. Your little
friend, ALICE WESTBROOK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Wants a Doll and Carriage.

Americas, Ca, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
Would you be so kind as to bring
me a doll and a carriage, pair OF
skates and some fruit. Santa Claus,
we have been good. Don't forget my
sister. BENNlE MAE.
Our house is No. 512 Bell street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Tries to Be Good.

Americas, Dec. 7, 1914.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
l am little boy seven years old and
am in the first grade at school. l try
to be a good boy, so please bring me
a cowboy suit and hat and leggins and
horn and pistol and wheel.
ALTON MORGAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Baby Helps Poor Children.

Adams, Ga, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me box of candy, a
pair of gloves and some books, and q
bottle of toilet water. Enclosed you
will find dime for the Empty Stock
ing Fund. Lovingly
...... BABY LEE CHILDERS..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Hazel ON Honor Roll Every Month

Hazel on Honor Roll Every Month.
Dear Santa Claus;
am little girl nine years old. L
sxn in the fourth grade at school and
get ON the honor roll every MONTH
20 ulease bring me a doll with brown
hair. blue eyes with real eyelashes.
Br1ag her some clothes and shoes.
When she comes / want her to be
dressed in a white dress embroidered
in pink. Bring me some fruit and fire.
works. And don't forget to bring my
Rittfe. ''Snookums" some blue ribbon
20 tie On his neck, and some meat.
Euur little friend.
HAZEL PRATHER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Soldier Suit and All Outfits.

Dear Santa Claus.
l want you to bring me soldier
suit and all of its outfits, a air gun, a
giant steam engine and electric
train with a switch and station to it,
| am in the third grade at school.
From EDWARD ANDREWS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Sends a Dime; Wants a Pistol.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 7, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
want a ten-cent cap pistol and an
air gun; a story book, rain-hat and
agme from tiightower's and lots of
goodies to eat. Am sending ten cents
for the Empty Stocking Fund. oYur
friend G. w. HARRIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Mary Sent a Dime.

Americas, Ca, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me doll piano and lounge;
some paper dollas and heaps of cd
thinsg to eat. l am sending ten cents
to the Empty Stocking Fund. Your
little friend MARY HARRIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
He's a Good Boy.

Americas, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am four years old and want a
pocket knife, gun, horn, cowboy, leg
gins and hat and drum. l am mighty
sweet and good.
JAMES MORGAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

and fireworks. Will be satisfied with
anything you bring these hard times.
Your little friend
FRANK MITCHELL CHILDERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
HAZEL PRATHER.
Santa Must Enlarge His Pack

Americas, Ca, z, 1914.
DeEr Santa Claus:
II will write you a few lines and tell
xsu what I want you to bring me.
am EatFe boy 10 years old and | am
IN the fourth grade Please bring me
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
viii Be Satisfied With Anything.

Adams, Ga, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa:
| am a little boy eight years old and
in the Fourth grade. Please bring
one big express wagon, pair of shoes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Brownie Wasn't Here Last Year

bFUWHIt WHsH Z HeIe IHsI 1eHI'
Dear Santa Claus:
l wasn't here when you came last
time, so you don't know me, but please
bring me a sweater and pair of
red breeches. I'm a good boy.
BROWNIE"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Don't Forget Grandmother

Dear Old Santa Clause:
] am a little girl five years old.
have tried to be good this year.
bring in coal for my mama. All
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

sparklers and anything else. Don't
forget to fill my stocking full. Your
little girl HELEN HERBERT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
VIII Help Empty Stocking Fund

Americas, Ga, Dec D, 1914.
Near Santa Claus:
/ have tried to be good IN scnoot
NV teacher gave me good reports
Please hiring me a baby doll and a
tsA-get-
III can make any money, l Will
send II to the Empty Stocking Fund.
Your friend LOTTIE ROEBUCk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
She Loves Old Santa.
Americas, Ga, Dec. Z, 10

Americas, Ga, Dec. Z, 1914.
Dear Santa:
l am a little girl six years old and
in the second grade. l want you to
bring me a tea-set, doll, fruits and
candy, and bring my little sister, Mil
bred, doll and doll carriage. Low
ingly DORA LEE CHILDERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
lnvlgorating to the Pale and sickl,

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-10

meat consumed undoubtedly had something to do with the prevalence of cancer. He explained then other kinds of cancer among them the pc culiar form which attacks the mouths of the natives of India, brought on by an irritation due to chewing betel nut. Cancer of the groin. according to Dr. Mayo, is con- fined almost entirely to chimney sweeps and sailors.
 During the discussion about the advisability of operating for appen- dicitis, pr. James E. Moore of Min neapolis said that he felt that the removal of the appendix was "an in- reference with the designs of the Lord"
 Dr. A. G. Gerster, a New York sur geon, replied that if this were true, all surgery would have to be re- garded as an interference with Providence.
 The discussion followed a discus sion on the two stage operation, read by Dr. George W. Cryle of Cleveland, Ohio
 "We must put ourselves in the po- siton of our patient" continued Dr. Gerster. "If I had to undergo an operation, l would rather take a lit tie extra risk to get it over with at one clip
 The present convention is pre- hminary to the international con gress of surgeons which will meet here Monday with representatives from all parts of the United States and most of. the European countries
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-10
MARRIAGE PAYS
 OLD MORTAGES
DECISION IN CIRCUIT COURT YESTERDAY THAT APPLIES
 DIRECTLY TO POINT.
Mortgage Held by Husband Could Not-5e Foreclosed After He Had Married Subsequent to the Fore closure.

Marriage evens up financial mat ters between husband and wife
 That in brief is decision rem dered yesterday by Circuit Judge Gotham in passing on a demurrer that had been filed in the case of McKie ;vs. McKie, and which had been the basis Of a suit in circuit court
 The fact that the suit is in court for settlement does not mean that the couple have separated-merely that there is a legal controversy which they wished decided in the courts. and which yesterday was terminated
 Mrs. McKie, it seems, before her marriage, borrowed the sum of s. GOO from Mir McKie, for which loan she executed a mortgage on some property. Later they married.
 1t soon came about that the mort gage was about to be due, and the question arose as 70 whether the holder could foreclose and collect. The case was taken to the court. At torneys Davies and Ledgerwood, for Mrs. McKie, took the stand that the marriage had rendered invalid the mortgage, and that Mrs. NcKie's property could not be foreclosed on.
 Attorneys Rector aLd Sawyer rep resented McKie and the p.se might have gone to a jury for a final trial of the issue but for a demurrer which had been filed and in passing on that Judge Gotham passed on the law in the case.
 The subject of the decision was that any financial obligations be- tween a man and a woman, subse- ouent to marriage, were rendered null and void when they married and that the financial matters after wards between them was a matter for their own adjustment
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-10
SAMUEL GOMPERS
 MAKES CHARGES
THAT MINERS WERE NOT
 CALUMET COPPER STRIKE.
Says Western Federation Of Miners Has Been Given a Bad Name That Is Not Deserved.

Washington April 9-Charges by Samuel Gombers, president of the American Federation of Labor. that the Western Federation of Miners has not been treated fairly in the Calumet copper strike. and criticisms Of the principle of compulsory arbi- tration in labor disputes by repre- sentatives Of both employers and employees, today marked the close of the first of a series of hearings by the United States indus rial rela- tions commission on collective bar gaining.
 The Western Federation. Mir. Gompers said, had been given bad name by its enemies and by an old declaration of principles adopted years ago. He declared members of the federation had conducted them selves peaceably and fairly at Calu- met and that for the last few years the attitude of the organization had been conservative.
 The Canadian industrial disputes act under which employees and em- ployers are forced to defer drastic action until arbitration has been tried. was criticised as a form ot slavery" by Mr. Gompers.
 W. L. Mackenzie King, former minister of labor of Canada, de- fended it. and said inc favored any means Of reaching labor disputes that would give publicity.
 Mir. Gompers placed responsibility for most labor strikes on morgan ized or newly organized men, and said that most trouble of this kind is caused by the mental attitude of employers and employees. He said be would not obiecl to a federal me diation and cancellation board for in dustrial disputes, except for the danger that efforts Co bring about compulsory arbitration might follow. Belief in governmental authority to investigate labor troubles affecting the public generally was expressed by James A. Emery, counsel of the National Association of Manufactur. CTS. who said he approved the me diation and concilation, opposed compulsory arbitration and was against the closed shop
 Thurston Ballard Of Kentucky, member of the commission, de- clared he believed progress toward industrial peace would be promoted by a declaration of principles by a commission of employers and em- ployes, setting forth the basic things for which both sides stand.
 The commission plans to hold sev- eral executive meetings and then 70 take up consideration of efficiency plans at another hearing starting on April 13.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-10
CANCER IS CAUSED
 BY MODERN COOKING CELEBRATED SURGEON THINKS IT MAY BE TRACED TO MoD-
 ERIN FOOD METHODS.

New York, April 9.-A statement by Dr. Wm ]. Mayo that the pre- valence of cancer perhaps is trace able to present methods of cooking, was to the layman one of the salient opinions in a maze of technical dis eussions at the opening today of the American Surgical Associations an nual convention. Dr. Mayo is a dele gate from Rochester. Minn, and president of the association. He is a selegate from Rochester, Minno and president of the association. He said that cancer of the stomach formed third of all cancer cases among civilized peoples.
 'is there some fundamental fault in the food or in the cooking of civ ilized men that gives such a pre- ponderance to pro-cancerous condi- tions in he gastric region?' he asked.
 Among the lower animals cancer of the stomach does not form nearly such large proportion of the total number of cases"
 Dr. Mayo said that the amount oi
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-10
BIG NIGHT WITH THE
 PRINCESS AMATEURS
MANAGER OWENS PROMISES / BIG TREAT FOR PATRONS
 AGAIN THIS EVENING.

This is amateur night at the Prin- cess and Manager Owens has booked no less than seven big novice fea- lures to be added to the regular pro- fessional bill this evening.
 The applications came so thick and fast during the middle of the week that the management has not vel selected the list to appear, but there will be not less than six, prob ably more amateur acts, together with the five professional acts, and it promises to be the biggest and best show of the season unless all signs fail
 The amateur section is scheduled to show a greater variety of acts this evening than on any night since the amateurs began appearing at the Princess. and some big surprises are in store.