davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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change in style is made. as they dea,
with practical helps. The parents
course has such books as Practical
Motherhood Marriage and the Sex
Problem and a score of others dealing
with the problems which confront men
and women, life and the rearing of chill
dren.
I'm making the selection of boys and
girls books the aim is to show the
way to intelligent reading through the
medium of good books, but BOOKS IN !,
every instance which have that vast
element of appeal so necessary in max
ing a lasting impression. Hans Brink
err Kipling's Jungle Book Robinson
Crusoe,, The Last of the Mohicans,'
Tom Sawyer ETC.. are representa.ase .
land The Birds Christmas Carol.
Little Women and several on such
subjects as shelter and clothing. foods
and household management, FURNISHING
a modern home, and one on Hlrl anu
Woman which deals with truths every
girl should know.
The last courses prepared are on nc
ton and American literature. The nc
ton course is particularly interesting
not alone on account of the books
chosen. but also on account OF the
method of their selection. These BOOKS
were selected by vote by a. committee
of five men, each pre- eminent In the
field he represents-Charles Alphonso.
smith, Edgar Allan Poe. professor OF
English in the University of Virginia:
Charles Foster Smith, professor OF
Greek in the University of Wisconsin;
Richard Burton. professor of English
literature in the University Of Mime
sofa, and william Lyon Phelps, pro-
lessor of English literature in Yale
University. These men also acted in an
advisory capacity in the preparation of
the other courses.
1.-The list of books in the fiction course
is, 1 believe. worthy of giving in its
entirety. The twenty-five volumes in
clude Adam Bede.' arabian Nights "A
Modern Instance 'Clarissa Harlowe,'
David Copperfield.' Guy Mannering,'
History of Henry Esmond, Ivanhoe,'
Joseph Vance Kidnapped Lorna
Doone,' Luck of Roaring Camp Ordeal
of Richard Feverel,' Pilgrims Prog
ress.' Pride and Prejudice Robinson
Crusoe' 'Romola,' Tale of Two Cities
The Cloister and the HEARTH Vanity
Fair The Vicar of Wakefield Last of
the Mohicans.' The Scarlet Letter.
THE Pilot Les Miserables,' The Three
'Pere Goriot,' Anna Kare-
Nina With Fire and Sword and
Treasure Island
THE course on American literature
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over Haiti. This is similar to the ifs
cal protectorate negotiated by Secre-
tary Hay with Santo Domingo. The
cised at the time, yet in the main it has
worked well.
1t has not prevented revolutionary up
sets in Santo Domingo, nor has it fully
met the hopes of its authors for the
encouragement to be given the develop
ment of the country. But it has pre-
vented complications with European
powers over the Dominican debt, and it
has given a fairly satisfactory Gus
toms administration.
Under this arrangement the nominal
Dominican debt was scaled down to
something like just proportions and
provision was made for refunding and
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includes such books as The American
'Autocrat of the Breakfast Table Ben
Hur.' The Four Million 'Huckleberry
Finn Tom Sawyer The Man Without
Country Irving's Sketch Book and
Two Years Before the Mast.
Although these reading courses have
been formed a comparatively short
time, We have an enrolment of 1,500
and it is rapidly increasing Many OF
these readers, incidentally. are schoo
teachers and other professional peopla
who are taking this means of renewing
their literary knowledge. This surely
is sufficient evidence that we are sue
ceeding in preparing courses which ap-
peal TO students as well as to those who
are unfamiliar with literature"
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The Shell Shortage.

A ]. DREXEL. praising the English
4Ae volunteer army. said in New
York the other day:
"Oxford and Cambridge undergradu-
ates fight side by side with coal miners.
Peers sons and millionaires' sons hob
mob with plumbers and blacksmiths in
the ranks.
There are lots of nuts (dudes) in
the volunteer army-and the kaiser
finds them pretty hard to crack. too
notwithstanding their lack Of shells"
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HAITIAN MILITARY COMMANDER.

All bulletins are issued as regular gov
eminent documents.
Miss Lombard. whose official title Is
secretary Of the home education divi
sion, is in charge of the work. Tire
less, enthusiastic and conscientious. she
is alive not alone to the need Of the
thousands of women scattered broad
cast throughout the country, but also
to the vast possibilities of the division
she represents.
I'VE keep before US three definite pur-
poses in this work." she said. in explain
ing just what the division is doing. ITO
assist parents in furthering their own
education: to assist parents in the train
ing of their children before they are Of
school age. and to help the boys and girls
who have left school, but are still in the
our purpose to take up any program
which includes children of school age.
I'm carrying out these aims we have
so far followed two distinct lines of work.
Mothers' Clubs and Parent Teacher As
sociation. the latter by the formation of
reading courses.
Naturally, we are principally concerned
with people cut off from the rest OF the
world Our efforts are bent toward bring
ing help to those who for some reason
or other are shut of from what are COM
monty supposed to constitute the ordinary
commodities of life. Our work is largely
among women. We receive such appeals
as these: Send all the information you
can to these mothers. We are fifteen
miles from a doctor. So many women
die Many women in this district live
so to 100 miles from a physician We
are twenty-eight miles from the nearest
post Office. We need help We are seek
ing to answer such cries of physical an
guish. Many that have come to U.S. how
ever. have been from women, not in pain.
but mind starved. More than that. women
who are cropping blindly toward the proper
upbrfnginK of their families. far from all
sources OF enlightenment These women
need practical aid in homemaking, the
care and raising Of children and the
thousand and one other aids which are
making Of homemaking and motherhood
a profession in every enlightened COM
munity today.
I'VE are endeavoring to reach as many
women as possible throughout the coun-
try. When the division was first organ
ICED we communicated with county and
district superintendents Of education, ask
ing them for the names Of two women in
each rural community who would in all
likelihood be interested in the work. and
who could be relied upon to cooperate.
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VIEW OF PORT AU PRINCE.

gradually extinguishing 1t by fixed
payments out of the customs receipts.
Through it's operation Santo Domingo
in time will be free from the old debt
and may establish confidence enough
obtain credit and provide new loans.
The Haitian situation was more COM
plicated than that Of Santo Domingo,
because there were more foreign inter-
ests involved, and the European COM
mercial influence was more pronounc-
ed. The Haitian public debt at one
time was considered a fairly good in
vestment. Interest was promptly met
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Plans of the United States for Ending the Financial uons of the Black Republic
Historic Reasons for DstGood Qualities of Primitive Pp-H Be Included
the Dollar Diplomacy Sphere National First Forward Steps,
Complicated Situation the Countrywide United Has Recognized Pes
Sans GmentPedent Ruler Haiti
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Through this medium we began the or
ganization of our mothers clubs and
parent-teachers' associations.
BY cooperation with US and among
themselves it becomes possible In a
marked degree to accomplish much
toward the better care of the home,
rearing of children, etc. 1t is not that
these women do not want to learn, for
they are eager to- 1t has usually been
merely a question of lacking the nee
essary advantages. BY stimulating an
interest in these organizations We have
aimed to bring the women themselves
ideas and also to bring about a closer
relationship between the school and
parents.
Thousands of bulletins have been
sent out from this Office dealing with
subjects such as the care and safety
of the baby, which include food,
clothing. sleep. exercise and all the
various phases of infant life, and the
rearing of children. which includes in
Vulnerable pertinent phases Of child life.
Then. too. such topics as the prenatal
conditions of the child, care OF the ex-
pectant mother, the educating Of women
for the profession of homemaker and
parenthood, the value of child study.
father and his relation to his children.
and others relating to the home, are
suggested as being worthy of study by
the organizations. OF course. we stand
ready to render any service We can.
The necessity Of such work as this
may seem strange to the city woman.
the woman who has at her immediate
command doctors, hospitals experts on
all questions, libraries and all the other
opportunities which are representative
Of a city. Yet the need for just such
help Is appalling.
"A single instance illustrates my
point. On one Of the great lakes Is a
government life-saving station. 1t is
nearly thirty miles from the railroad,
and in winter the sole means Of COM
munication is by dog sled. At this
station are four men, each with his
family. Think what life means to those
women. Theirs is no instance OF ig-
norance or lack of interest. 1t is SIM
ply a case of being absolutely shut on
from the world.
mo physician makes regular visits
there. Four families could not de-
mand a schoolhouse. or even church.
1t is isolation. mind starvation. which
is the curse of such a tiny community.
And so we have sent to these women
bulletins dealing with infant care, pre-
natal care. homemaking. They are
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regular route Of a physician. But the
principle is the same. Wherever wom-
en- are cut off from life's necessities
we are endeavoring to supply such
help as will make it possible for them
to intelligently carry on their work of
homemaker and mother, or father. In
be forgotten that we are also seeking
to help the fathers of the country to
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The Spanish American war. with its
outcome in making Porto Rico Ameri-
can territory and establishing the
naval station at Guantanamo. removed
any need Of the United States acquiring
a naval station at Mole ST. Nicholas,
and the fear of the Haitians that their
sovereignty would be threatened by
such a course no longer has a basis.
There is, however, intense jealousy Of
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thirsty for anything which will make
for a broadening of ideas. tiny rift
in the dense cloud of black monotony
which continually hangs over their
lives.
OF course, that case is somewhat ex-
treme. Many women are living merely
in a scattered community. where bad
roads make visiting impossible. others
perhaps are merely cut on from the
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W IN\II schools may be. the real re-
Nj sponsibility of child 8
- proper upbringing rests with
that child's parents" says Miss Ellen
\ c Lombard of the home education
d vision OF the bureau of education.
TOO much of this responsibility has
been relinquished 10 the school teach
er who has never had the means to
meet and discharge il. The school
can never take the place of the mother
or father in the teaching OF much that
Is essential to the ultimate manhood
and womanhood of every boy and girl
I'm the country. The place where this
should be taught is in the home.
For many years the schools have
done what they could 70 inculcate in
the pupils truths which are most like
iy to be of service in the home build
ing. The plan Of this division. how
ever. is to place the responsibility
sTusrely upon the shoulders of the
parents. who. with the help of the
schools. can train their children prop
erly. We will give the parents the in
formation they need. Then they can
build their own homes.
BIT the bond between the school and
the home must not be broken. So
many common interests exist between
these two that mothers and teachers
should bear the closest relationship
and be in constant communication
Foster child to the government this
division has in the two years OF its
existence reached $4,000 women In q
practical way. while its influence is
spreading with each succeeding week.
1t is foster child to the government
because II was. primarily. the idea of
the National Congress of Mothers.
Mrs. Frederic Schoff, president of that
organization and director of the divi-
sion of home education, is directly
responsible for its establishment. Sew
era1 years ago she headed a delegation
to lay the plan before former Commits
sioner of Education Il. Z. Brown, who
was unable to accomplish the desired
results. although he was alive to the
possibilities.
When Dr. p. p C1axton became COM
missioner Mrs. Sohof again sought
the consummation Of her project. The
division was established, and although
ostensibly as much a government bu-
reau as any other, is largely financed
BY the National Congress Of Mothers.
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merely recognition of the fact that
Haiti has periodical attacks of unrest
and of revolutionary disturbances. The
presence of the American marines,
while 1t does not entirely prevent the
revolutions and counter-revolutions
nevertheless exercises some restraining
influence.
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States that Minister Douglass allowed
his racial sympathies to place him too
much on the side OF the Haitian gov
eminent.
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BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

q q Att is now included in the dol
ILL lar diplomacy sphere of the
It'll national administration. There
& q is nothing bad for Haiti, or for
the United States, in such a policy. The
only trouble is for the politicians. who
denounced this policy under the pre-
vious administration, to reconcile them
selves to it. Being politicians they
should have no difficulty.
The plan of keeping marines in Hal
tan waters and landing them occa-
sionally to protect the lives and prop
erty of foreigners is not new. 1t is
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The forward step taken by the pres
ent administration is in the proposed
establishment of fiscal protectorate
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There are several reasons for the
refusal Of Haiti to accept a fiscal pro-
tectorate, although the one proposed
undoubtedly would be good thing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

regret that it is impossible for me to
remain longer in Moscow and to visit
other points at this time, but / will
return and within the next two weeks
hope to hold conferences with party
leaders at Lewiston, Moscow, Occur
dAlene and other points after which
I will go to California for visit with
my daughter"
Mr.. Evans looked the picture of
health as he stepped from the train
this morning. He barely had time to
enjoy his dinner and catch the Grange
vile bound train. When asked if he
had considered the matter of select
ing secretary of the state committee
to succeed Will H. Gibson of Boise, he
said that he had given it no thought
at this time.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28
A MOSCOW WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE
the Evidence Of This Moscow
Citizen!

You can verify Moscow endorsement
Read this:
Mrs. John w. Mowery, 919 East
Sixth street, Moscow, says: 81 no
ticed that my kidneys weren't doing
their work right. My back was lame
and painful and the kidney secretions
bothered me great deal. l had head
aches and dizzy spells and was in
misery when l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Before long they had
me feeling better in every way"
(Statement given November 26, 1900
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Mowery said: Il haven't had a sign
of kidney trouble for quite a few
years"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills = the same that
Mrs Mowery had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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are undoubtedly conscientious in their
convictions. 1t is unnecessary to car
ny on a campaign of villification to at
tain success. The masses of the peo-
pie must be rallied to their standard
through higher and purer motives.
The principles of republicanism will
live long after we are gone, but while
We live we should all strive to attain
the ends of prosperity and success for
the people through republican prin-
ciples which we believe to be best
fitted for the government of the Amer
lean people.
81 have been absent from home long
er than / anticipated and am return
ing there to spend two weeks in work
ing out details with a view of becoming
in touch with county organizations. I
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28
BLAINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gormenson visit
ed at the H. Iverson home last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Christofferson Wis
tied at Albin Johnson's last Sunday.
]. Anderson of Troy came down last
Sunday to visit with his children who
are spending their vacation at Albin
Johnson's this summer.
Mrs. Chas. Westendal and children
left for Moscow Tuesday to visit with
her brother, Gus Paulson and family
few days, before returning to her
home at Kendrick.
Miss Winifred Lyon visited at L.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28
TOTAL VALUATION
OF LATAH COUNTY
COUNTY BOARD COMPLETES THE
EQUALIZATION AND FIGURES
COMPILED BY AUDITOR
Grand Total for 1915 Shows Real and
Personal Property Valued at
Over $17,OOO,OO0

The total real and personal property
in Latah county exclusive of tele-
phone, telegraph, railroad and public
utility properties and exclusive of
personal property which is not re-
turnable until December, amounts to
$17,146,938 as against a grand total
on the same date in 1914 of $780,
1911, showing a falling off of nearly
$800,000 The county board has COM
pleted the equalization of the 1915
tax rolls and the extensions were made
by Homer E. Estes, county auditor and
recorder The showing is regarded as
good, despite the apparent falling off.
The detailed statement shows the
class of property, the acres, the equal
lied value and the sum per acre and
the figures are given for 1914 and 1915.
The following are the figures for the
two years as compiled:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

If you are not read
ing the classified ads.
in this paper begin noso.
Make it a habit. It'll
pay you just when you
most want 1t to.
The want ads. come
very near to the people.
They reflect the lnt1-
mate life Of all Of us.
They form a directory
Of our personal and bus
mess needs. Is this not
so?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

hurried business trip to Chicago. Mr.
Becker has been mentioned as a possi-
BILE successor to Captain E. G. Davis
as assistant attorney general, but to-
day stated that he had heard nothing
of the matter and was not sure that
he would accept were the position
rendered him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

People desiring to list with the
University of Idaho rooms and houses
for rent for use Of students and pro-
fessors, will please give full descrip-
ton of rooms and houses, including
terms, in writing and mail to Francis
Jenkins, Bursar. R52-78
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CONTINUED from Page II
hope to begin early and prepare our
selves for a clean, upright and con-
scientious fight.
1--WE have nothing to fear from our
political enemies. / have close per-
sonal friends in other parties. They
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

Il insist that l am just as young as
used to be-
That's all right as long as you don't
try to act that way."-Houston Post.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

Have your grain insured by the
Moscow State Bank. R54tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

Farm Loans-Moscow State Bank.
R31
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Weather Forecast

LEWISTON, July 2S.-FOre-
cast till ) p. M. Thursday: I'm
settled tonight and Thursday,
probably showers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

Stems last Monday afternoon.
Farmers around this vicinity have
begun cutting their fall grain
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-28

She-Why do you want me to take
the morning glory as my floral en-
blem?
He - Because the morning glory
knows when to shut up-Baltimore
American.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
CURB MARKET
TRANSACTIONS
Substantial Advances General
OF. Stocks Irregular
Ioppere Firm
L0pptrt J i'm

(pr5 secur.ties general, mace SUP
stantia, .npIoycmeht N YESTERDAY
tradiLa The most important feature
N Inc .adustr.s. grour ~as lntefHs'
t:oral Mercantile Marine, winch lea y"
act.vltv The comnOr ad'aEclng, -
no,rt> and ne preferred = heHy
Sprirehcld Tire closed At 2S5, nc"
b,gh record and ar advance Of point
on the day. The new SO par V"lG.
stock when issued, Was actively deait
m at from 10 10 761z Lake lorp'uo
Boat. common and first preferred; eien
improved ~. Driggs-Seabury 8 "Iu
International Motors point MidV'le
Steel. however. declined >. points VI"
smaller transactions
Quiet tradln. prevailed ~ ne Pc
troleum issues. wiki prices rather r.
regular. Standard OF CAIN
gained ana Standard o; Ne" JrrSey
/. while Prs,rie Pipe Line receded :
points Fractional advances Nere
made by nearly al Of the copper
stocks. though dealing " re compfra
tivel, small kchnecoi; 'oprer o.,
continueG ac;lv, ard improved =
poirrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
SEES Sl5O,OO0,000
IN WAR CONTRACTS
Canadian Car and Foundry co
Expects Big Business.

Nathaniel Curry, president 81 tne
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
in response 70 inquiries Of stockholders
regarding the company's business IN
war contracts, yesterday made public
q Statement. In which he predicts t@at
gross business for the year 70 emo
s.n,emb.r 30, 1915, will amount 70
$4,000. 900. a. compared with s27,Ooo'-
ooo N. best previous year in the com
pany's history.
Several month. ago" says Mr.. Cur
~ two contracts were made 20 sup
rl,, ~. Russian government with
large number OF complete shrapnel and
high explosive shells, and recently .
third order has been obtained, subject
TO the negotiation Of minor details IN
connection with same.
9TH. transaction of this business mas
involved the negotiation Of large con
tracts for parts OF shells between this
comnanv and manufacturers IN tne
United States. as well as Canada great
~ increasing the magnitude OF the op-
erations OF this company. ms wor"
has now progressed to point where
the first shipments are about 70 De
made. and from results obtained tne
management feels that II can maze
fairly reliable estimates. both as 70
costs and net earnings.
In view Of the large increase in the
company's business stockholders are
told they may look forward with con con
fdence 70 an early resumption OF diVi-
dends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closing
bid and asked prices for stocks which
are listed but which we're not dealt IN
Oh thc Stock Exchange Tuesday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
THE NEW YORK STOCK All ~ y l.
TUESDAY,. OCTOBER rs, 1915.

Tuesday 1IiI against l3l2oo Monday ano
Stock Exchange closed year az" r'o" 'A''"''
l37.o45.OO against l6,1s6IOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-27
DAILY IMPORTS AND EXP -rs

Daily imports and exports OF gen.
ersl merchandise at the Pert OF New
York were: