davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

| in peaceful union the several factions,
without regard to previous political hos
t1llt1eS. The language and the ideas were
looked upon as faultless and as foresha-
dowing glorious climax, to which every
patriot could give nonpartisan loyalty.
Within the week there has been a de-
cided change of front in several conspicu-
Gus spots, and the sturdy old partisans
once more stand ready 30 advocate pro-
longation of delay in agreeing to a sup
rosedly faultless programme. This new
condition has already shaken values, to
the great rage of a multitude of sub
stantial citizens who had wrought them
selves into a state of felicity over the
Wilsonian proclamation of near futile
perfection. A few days may restore the
good will of a disgruntled multitude That
the strictly loyal following can be easily
swayed back into harness is the belief Of
many in Wall street.
View of Washington Cynic
The Washington cynic writes to a
Wall street friend, mixing 1t up" In
this fashion: I'm response to the de-
mission for data upon which to base
freight rate conclusions, 30 eastern
railroads prepared and forwarded
everything bearing on the subject. 1t
took 1000 clerks six months and cost
$1,000,000. The commissioners wanted
full details-everything touching on
and appertaining to the subject. The
reports began coming in-not in neat
packages. but in large bales that
, threatened to burst through the walls
of giant warehouses. One system and
not the largest one at that, forwarded
nearly two carloads, the consignment
including about 100000 separate docu-
mentary and card forms In single
assignment. At the outset the problem
Sirpn1a Tho nlIh1fo
more unitedly in favor of a proposition
than that of giving the railroads about
half what they thought modest de-
mand-5 points.
How in the name of Moses are we
going through all that mountain Of
popers and documents covering tn
business of $4,000 miles of railroad for
period of 10 years, and boiling down
the facts to the comprehension Of lay
men," the commissioners asked of each
other. I'VE have only gotten what WAS
demanded; now, would like to know
what we are going to do without max
ing ourselves ridiculous. The railroads
have only done what we asked for,
and we thought we had covered the
ground thoroughly. The commission
ers wouldn't know any more after five
years study. What are we going to
do? The only way out will be to hire
some real smart man to tell us what
to do and show us the way" They
invited the Incompatible Brandais of
Boston and in about three weeks he
had the commission wrapped up with
a multitude of shippers, who had been
previously satisfied to let well enough
alone. To surface appearances the
problem is now befogged and the only
advertised certainty about rates is
that the modest point request will
probably be quietly approved late some
afternoon. There is reason for clinging
to the original faith that the railroads
Will win out--suddenly and quietly.
The Canadian Pacific worshippers
are not prepared to admit that their
idol Is weak in any particular; but
on the contrary. stronger than ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Paris, January ESPECIAL. Paris IL
wondering If 1t Is ever to read any more
books from the pen of La vagabonds," !"
otherwise Collette Willy, who, now the
happy mother of a baby girl, seems to
have deserted literature.
20 be the wife of one of the most popu-
lar writers in France is undoubtedly one
of the best ways for woman to begin
to climb the literary ladder. and to write
books about yourself in collaboration
with your husband gives you a better
chance of getting to the top. Every
Frenchman who reads knows the genial
and whimsical Willy, and IL his books
were translatable into English he would
be known wherever the language Is
spoken. His books were already the best
sellers in France when he and his wife
wrote "Claudine at School," "Claudine
in Paris, and "Claudine Married"
"Claudine,' of course. was his wife, Col
ette. These books were the literary sem
sation of 1893 and are still read in secret
by every school girl. although not in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

and at any moment ready and able to
spend tens of millions for additional
equipment and expansion. They would
preferably scatter $50,000,000 to $780,
100000 from the cash reserve among
the shareholders, as a preliminary, and
then do their expanding with freshly
borrowed Canadian capital Canadian
Pacific stock has fallen in market
value SIS per share and is painfully
soft at practically inside figures touch
ed In years London was first to show
loss of confidence in the management.
and for more than a year has been a
seller, never with greater earnestness
or larger volume than now. 1t is esti-
mated by brokers and traders who spe-
cialize in Canadian Pacific that at least
100000 shares have been sold by Brit
ish, French. German and Dutch hold
ers on the American markets. Can
adams have probably bought as much
as they sold, the accounts showing
"standoff." The actual loss to do
minion investors has probably mounted
into millions Canada has not been In
as serious financial predicament in
years as now, with every important
community Sweating blood" so to
rudely speak. Canadian Pacific has
plunged into sea OF financial unpopu-
larity, in spite of the heroic efforts
of its multimillionaire bankers. They
may be able to stop the tide and turn
| 1t back, but the liquidation for for
eign account does not Justify this
theory. Canadian Pacific has been one
of the bear features of the New York
market with the trend still downward.
although the oversold condition per-
mits occasional rallies in quotations
and partial recoveries of sepculatiev
losses. Native Canadians are in only
minority sympathy They have for
years sacrificed the last dollar of
profits In raising and marketing their
crops. They are now viciously re-
sentful.
Studying Currency Law
The bankers very generally indorse
the new currency / law, though full
knowledge of it's workings is held by
less than a mojority. 1t is said. A
deep study of the law is being made by
financiers and lawyers. however, and
| 1t will not be long until safe guidance
will be available for the elect Mean
time the market is not seriously dis
turbed on the currency account. It's
probable results were amply dis
counted before the document was deco
rated with the executive signature
The public will settle down to quiet
wait for the acceptance Of the rules of
action, and that may take four or six
weeks
The years coal statistics will show
the production of soft coal to have been
about 100000 tons. The mining of
anthracite coal foots up about 80, ,000,-
600, moderate increase over 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

talent as dancer in lie Desir, iAmour.
ct la chimere,' by Francois de Groisset.
She married Henry de Jouvenal, sub
editor of the 'Matin," IS months ago.
and announced her intention of retiring
from the stage
Madame Colette's latest works. 'L'En-
vers du Music Hail." in which she de-
scribes the hard life of the unknown
artist, La Vagabonde." which is the
story of her own search for happiness.
and Dialogues des Betes,' which are
considered to be equal to Kipiing's animal
stories, have sold by hundreds of thou
sands. In a country where buying books
is considered to be throwing money OFT
of the window this constitutes an un-
precedented success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
rs EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New Jersey Physician Said to Have
Many Cures to His Credit

Red Bans, n. j., January 3.-Advlces
from every direction fully confirm pre-
vious reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being adminis-
tered by DR.. Perkins of this city. 10
achieving wonderful results. Old, and
stubborn cases have been greatly benz
efited and many patients claim to have'
been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DR.. II. w. Per-
Sins Branch 2S, Red Bank, N. j.. for a
supply of the remedy which Is being
distributed gratuitously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Many Trades Have With
drawn on Ground That
Game Is Too Uncertain
WILSON'S ATTITUDE
KEEPS ALL GUESSING
Currency Law Heartily Approved
Though Less Than Majority of
Bankers Understand It-Are
Studying It's Provisions
By w. G. NICHOLAS

New York, January S.-lspeoial)-Th
stock market is in a tumble. One day
prices advance; the next day there is
another little ascent, and then for two
or three days in succession fractions are
added to the previous improvement. This
next action is fractionally up and down.
Rival leaders in the battle try to con-
vince themselves and others that set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Piles Quickly
Cured AT Home
instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trial
Package Mailed Free to All
in Plain Wrapper

The Pyramid Smile
Many cases of piles have been cured by
Z trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy
without further treatment. When : 1t
proves its value to you. get more from
your druggist at soc a box. and be sure
YOU get the kind you ask for. Simply
I'LL out free coupon below and mail today.
Save yourself from the surgeons knife
and its torture, the doctor and his bills.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
TRIED TO KILL N. Y. MAYOR
Chief Executive Of New York City
Shot at hY IRRESPONSIBLE Man.

Chief Executive of New York City
Shot at by irresponsible Man.
New York.-In an attempt to take
the life of Mayor John Purroy Mitchell.
Michael p Mahoney, an apparently IT.
responsible elderly man, who later
said he was a blacksmith out Of work,
fired into a group of three men seat
ed in the mayors automobile at the
east side of City Hall Park.
The bullet entered the jaw of Frank
L. Polk, corporation counsel who was
sitting next to the mayor. With blood
squirting from his mouth, Mr.. Polk was
taken into the, city hall and after
awrd to a hospital, where, it was said,
the wound would not prove fatal.
Mahoney shot at the mayor, he de-
clared, because he felt aggrieved at
the city executives "extravagant ex-
penditures,7 and because he was in
censed at being refused an audience
with the mayor on two occasions.
Mahoney fired only one shot. Be-
fore he could fire second time he
was overcome by Detective George
Neun, who, in the capacity OF chauf-
feur, was adjusting robes about the
men in the automobile.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE
Tohn w. Skillen Of Sidney, Ohio
Has Found a Remedy.

Fxperts declare that the reason
stomach disorders are so common in
this country is due to hasty and care
less habits Of eating. Stomach
troubles and rundown conditions
usually go together.
John W. Skillen Of Sidney, Ohio,
says: 81 had a bad stomach trouble
for years, and became so weak that
l could hardly walk or do any work.
Ny appetite was poor, and it seemed
impossible to get any relief. Since
taking 'Vinol' I find remarkable i'm
provement in my health, my digestion
is 1auch stronger, and / have gained
in weight. I would not be without
Vinol."
Vinol makes weak stomachs strong
because it strengthens and tones up
the weakened, tired and overtaXed
nerves of the digestive organs. Vinol
is easily assimilated by the weakest
stomachs, and is delicious to the taste.
Try bottle of Vinol with the I'M
derstanding that your money will be
returned if it does not help you.
i P. Stop scratching, our Saxo
Salve stops itching. We guarantee it,
ACKERMAN-STEWART DRUG CO.
Palatka. Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01

committees. Maj. S. c. Harrison is
chairman of the committee that will
have charge of the Sons of Veterans
parade. He is being assisted by the
local camp of Sons of Veterans, Of
which Judge John L. Dodge is COM
mander. Adjt-Gen N. B. Forrest, of
the National Sons Of Veterans, is here
giving much of his attention to these
arrangements.
DR.. w. NJ. Stinson is chairman Of
the committee on entertainment Of
maids and sponsors, and has been
working on plans for some time with
a corps of assistants. He will organ
ize the entire program of the maids
and sponsors entertainment features
and promises to give the visiting la
dies the best possible reception in
Jacksonville.
Gen John L. Inglis, commander Of
the Florida division, U. c. ", IS, I'M
der the rules of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans Associations, chief mar
shall Of the veterans parade, with Gen.
w. H. Sebring, chief aide. Gen. 1nglis
wants parade in which the older vet
Grams will occupy automobiles and car
riages, with commanders and as many
of their stats as possible on horse
back. The veterans parade is being
worked out along these lines.
The social functions of the reunion
will be about the same as have pre-
vailed at other reunion cities. Three
balls will be given during the week,
one for maids and sponsors, one for
the Sons of Veterans and the other
for the veterans themselves. Gen.
Bennett H. Young appointed as his
chief sponsor Miss Corrinne Hampton
Of Columbia, S. G. His maids of hon
or are Misses Minnie Brock, of Chat
tanooga; Eloise Washburn, of Mont
gomery, Ala, and Miss Gladys Ker
nan, Of New Orleans. These ladies
represent the south in the social func
| tons of the reunion.
A dancing pavilion will be erected
close to the business sections of the
city, and it will be large enough t.
accommodate the reunion balls. II
addition to the balls there will be ,
number of events on the program 70
the entertainment of official ladies
Chief among these is a trip to the sea
shore, and an excursion or two on tn
St. Johns river. Some two hundre
young men have volunteered thei
services as escorts for the visiting Ii
dies, and everything points to a mos
enjoyable week for all who may pa
ticipate In the social functions an
the annual parades.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
Indiana Farmer Kills Wife.

Boonville, Ind.-Throwing his wife,
Mary, AZ years old. against a hot,
stove in his home here, William Fol-
som, 50 years old, formerly a pros
porous farmer, fired two shots into her
heart, killing her instantly. Then he
inflicted three wounds in his own
breast, none (which, doctors say,
will prove fatal The shooting occur
red from his wife's denial of infidelity
made to- Folsom, it is said, and her re-
fusal of his demand that she surren-
der her wedding ring.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
GREAT PARADES
AT THE REUNION
Maids and Sponsors To Open
Series On Morning Of
the First Day
Sons Of Veterans and Military organI.
cations Second Day, While the
Veterans Parade Last Day.

Jacksonville, Fla-With the near
approach of May 6, interest in the
Gath annual reunion of the United |
Confederate Veterans Association and
Sons of Confederate Veterans, centers
around the three parades, one each
day of the reunion. 1t has been def
nitely decided that the first parade
will be that of the maids and sponsors,
and it will be given on the afternoon
of May 6.
This parade will be confined to au
tomobiles and carriages and all spon-
sors and maids of honor will be ad
mitted to it. The Jacksonville Re-
union Association has decided that,
If possible, the parade Of maids and
sponsors will be the finest spectacle
of the kind ever seen in the southern
states. The route will be several miles
long and passes through the principal
residence and business sections of the
city.
The parade of the second day, May
7, will be of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans and local military organiza-
lions. 1t is the present plan for the
Sons to march on foot, and the parade
will take In the business sections of
the city.
On the morning of May s, the last
day Of the reunion, the annual parade
of the Confederate Veterans will be
held. Jacksonville labors under a dis
advantage in staging this parade that
no other reunion city has ever en-
countered, that of securing horses.
There are very few available horses
in Jacksonville, and as a result it has
been decided to make the parade a
combination between horses, automo-
biles and foot-marching. The local
association believes that it will be
possible for the commanders and their
staff officers to be provided with
mounts, but it is going to be diiti-
cult matter to secure sufficient num-
Der even for that. However, a united
effort is being made to secure all the
mounts possible in Jacksonville and
nearby towns in Florida and South
Georgia.
Arrangements for these parades are
being worked out rapidly by special
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01

ngton-Attorney General Nc
REYNOLDS told Senator West he would
insist that Alex. Alderman be retained
in the office of district attorney for the
southern district of Georgia until after
the trial of the case against the Amer
lean Naval Stores company, sometimes
called the naval stores trust. This
case is set for May IS, and there is
no telling how much time it will con-
sumo. Senator West presented the
name of R. M. Hitchef of Savannah
| for appointment.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01

surface of shavings has been provid-
ed. From the county line to st. Au-
gustine, a distance Of is miles, the
road is not yet paved but shell has
been placed in the wheel ruts and good
time can be made by the average car.
Still another attractive trip, on the
south side of the st. Johns river, is
that to Mandarin, a pretty little vii
Iage on the banks of the river, about
fifteen miles from the city. This road
is well paved with shell for the entire
distance and passes through some
very pretty orange groves, which in
themselves are an attraction to all.
At Mandarin there are a number of
attractive homes, surrounded by pref
ty gardens, groves and farms. This
village is the site of the former home
of the late Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe, the author of Uncle Toms
Cabin"
The city of Jacksonville has sixty
miles of paved streets and contracts
are now outstanding for several addi-
tional miles, work on which will start
Immediately after the reunion, as it is
the desire of the city authorities not
to have the streets torn up while the
visitors are here.
Sightseeing automobiles are numer-
GUS in Jacksonville every winter and
this year several of the large cars will
remain over until after the reunion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
cnnnress Stands Behind Wilson.

Observation-Disclosures stands be-
hind the administration almost to a
man in the aggressive policy to de-
mand reparation for indignities the
Huerta government has offered. In
senate and house the opinion was gen.
eral that the president would be back
ed even to actual warfare. Both adj
ministration and Republican leaders
expressed emphatic views that the
United States is not sending the fleet
to Tampico as bluff" that it is
acting to signize the fact that Ameri-
can patience has been exhausted.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01

In the whole field of medicine there
is not healing remedy that will re-
pair damage to the flesh more quick,
iy than BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT. In cuts, wounds, sprains,
burns, scalds and rheumatism, its
healing and penetrating power is ex-
traordinary. Price 25c, SOC and SlOO
per bottle. Sold by Ackerman-Stew-
art Drug Co
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01

Pedestrian-"Here, why did you
strike that boy?" Urchin-"He hit
me first" Pedestrian-"Suppose he
did; don't you know you should re-
Surn good for evil" Urchin-"WelL
an didn't / soak him good?"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
PREFER
"NOn-PtnCture" Auto
Tires
Guaranteed $500 Miles Ser
vice

These tires bear the greatest known
mileage guarantee, yet are sold at a
price even less than tires of ordinary
guarantee. This guarantee covers
punctures, blow-Outs and general
wear. Guarantee covers $500 miles
service against everything except
abuse. These tires are intended for
most severe service.
Orders have been received for these
tires for use in the United States
Government Service.
As a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY
offer, we will allow the following
prices for the next ten days.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01

No woman ever drove her husband
to drink by keeping her mouth shut.
A listener may hear good of him
self-after talking into photograph.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
ices for the next ten days,
TIRES-TUBES

All other sizes. Non-Skids 20 per
cent extra. 5 per cent discount if
payment in full accompanies order
and if two are so ordered, shipping
charges will be paid by US. C. o. d..
on Is per cent of amount of order.
Our output is limited, so we suggest
early ordering. We sell direct only,
giving purchaser the advantage of
all middlemen's profits.
STRONGTREAD RUBBER co.
Dayton, Ohio
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-08-20

Now that it is too late evidence of
the abnormal character of the negro
Carleton, who massacred the household
at Spring Green, does not seem difficult
to get. IF what Carleton IS wife and
acquaintance now say of him is true
he was or shouldf have been marked
man. If a dog runs down public
street foaming at the mouth something
is done about it. But Carleton seems
to have given almost if not quite as
plain signs of his dangerous character,
and nothing was done about it. 1t is
true that this knowledge was confined
to people ignorant of the significance
of his attacks of temper" but if it
had not been so confined would any
preventive action have been taken
Almost certainly not. Society has as
yet no systematic plan for protecting
itself from the sporadic degenerate UNI
til after he has declared himself unmis-
takably in some atrocity. Then per-
haps it hangs or electrocutes him or
shuts him up, and sometimes even turns
him loose after time to do more de-
struction. The problem is one of very
great difficulty. Perhaps it cannot be
solved without resort to methods more
costly or more onerous than the solu-
tion justifes. Certainly at the present
we must accept it as one of the hazards
of human intercourse, while we do the
best we can with the partial means we
have devised to diminish the danger.
We at least are becoming more aware
of the gravity Of the evil and it's en-
tent and are studying its sources and
conditions. We cannot fail to make
progress.-Tribune