davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-17
pennsylvania Safe
at Scottish Port
Anchor Liner Passes Through
War Zone and Arriucs
at Greenock.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Anchor
Line steamer Transylvania passed
safely through the war zone about the
British Isles. and arrived at Greenock
Scotland. at O'Clock this morning
hondon time). officials of the Cunard
Line. to which the Trnnsylvania was
under charter, announced.
The Pennsylvania sailed from New
YORK on May a few hours after news
was received OF the sinking of the Lusi-
tania In waters THAT the Transylvania
would have to traverse II she continued
on to Liverpool.
The ship carried nearly 1000 pas
senSers, including many Americans
and largo cargo of munitions Of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-17

North of Arras the French hnvc
been carrying out series of nc
tionS aiming mt strengthening their
front, while I'm the Champagne tl.e
French clnim to hnvc almost COM
pleteiy dcstroyed eight German COM
panies which charged the first line
of French trenches nfter the expIo-
sion of n mine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-17

The Germans have made an i'm
portant advance I'm the Lorette
hills, where they hive tnken posses-
sion of French StrnteEicnl point
for distance of nearly half a mile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-17
sol'TmERN's BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL.

Continued on Third Page.1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-17

Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-17

Try CLASSIFIED Ad. In the
situntion SVnnted Column. 10
word.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10
MISSED HIMSELF INTO
A FINE POSITION

,.l-r., --.-1-l ;. =, ~ 1r-.,
= i'fN i,ti"o
l'tA ma : WAGE CT ''fne-
: N'9''N "ail 'h' "i'h'@hlt On
: mon I'm tH#E 20 hti '"E
il1li4S "t ''''%t" al s''t tal'ie
e"s'u- "a. 4h ne -" VA
Win me i"el max Nj fiar-
= ~ = 7" Nlhac IN serious DANGER
>."oi.'SS ~ 'N' mare ~'aah r eccentric
SH1"1hE may result IN the Ap-
f"thlhl"Ai - Mt Wade % the Gov
ihDt ~laI An tH*Ft VIII rt made
~ t"''4Sl IN" az hHfRi ~ SAW years
:" lhai R"h'Fal Grant faForte
mlssri may he 'hEtle.
Aio"l II year AZ" "hcn MI tfAFris
was campaigning n" met Nh Wade.
VINO i NO" acIlN' IN me p"ilttc"t NE
81 1oFhella- IhcN TAXED I many
'hlIEN ahd nhaHN met On common
Si'HHN IN " ~ulStHS~l"A OF tEe "&I OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10

Enjoy Making Then and Are Keen at
RepIrtcc.
Washington star

Washington Star.
1t has been said that the Japanese
are as apt and unique in their proverbs
as they are in the works of art. hat,
for example, could be more apprO-
pirate to men in certain desperate cir
cumStanceS than this. Man may
shout when he can no longer swim -
While the tongue works the brain
sleeps is another saying Of the Jap
anese, which expresses their contempt
for ~lOQuaclOuS persons
The ia panese are quick at repartee,
their wit is keen and tempered. and
they can often administer "A perfect
snub in brief. terse form. In IlluStra-
ton of this there may be cited the fol
lowing instance:
There VAS being tried in "A court n
case involving possession and owner
ship Of a piece Of property. n nti-
giants were brothers.. The holder. who
was clearly not the rishtful owner,
had assaulted and elected his brother
and was protesting his right TO defend
his claim
The examining Magistrate listened
very patiently to him until - closed
! with the words, Eve "A cur may bark
at his own gate" Then the Judge
quantity voiced the judgment. az II
stating an abstract point of faw-"A
dog that has no gate bites at his own
| risk
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10
A CURE
FOR PELLACRA

Harvey, La.-Mrs. S. W. Spruiell. Of
this place, writes: Il suppose it will
be a great pleasure to you to know
that you cured my child. She lac
pellagra very bad and the doctor
said she never would get well. She
is well of pellasra and looks fine.
You may use this letter as a tes-
timonial if you wish. Great benefit
have you done my daughter, Mindie
Abrams
There is no longer any doub that
p~ellagra san be cured. Don't delay
until it is too late. It is your duty
to consult the resourceful Baughn.
The symptoms-hands red like sun
burn. skin peeling off, sore mouth, the
liDS. tongue and throat a flaming red,
with much mucuS and choking. indI-
sestiOn and nausea, either diarrhOea
or constipation.
There is one hope: get Baughn's big
! Free book on Peliagra aid learn about
the remedy for Peflagra that has at
last been found. Address American
Compromising 20. box 3061, Jasper
Ala remembering money is refunded
in any case where the remedy fails
to cure.-Adv.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10
NOTES.
Hotel to Open September Nv. r
Alumni Organize.
Especial Ia The News and Observer

k1iF&1at w iN 49,
Louisburg, Aug. THE new Louis
burg Hotel Will open September ]
under the management Of Mr. j. Law
renee Harrison. who has had charge
of the hotel at Springs for
the past three seasons
A organization Of the
Wake Forest College alumni Of
Franklin county was formed here
Thursday night with DR.. W. h. Nor
ton as chairman. and Il. T. Holden as
secretary. Mr.. r. T.. Holding. of Wake
Forest. who is devoting much time TO
the organization Of county alumni as
scciationS throughout the State, was
present and made a strong appeal FOR
his alma mater. The primary object
Of the new organization ~ to boost
the college.
The executive committee OF the
Franklin County FAIR Association have
fixed upon October u. l3, IA, Is and
. as the time for holding the fair,
the last day being given over 10 the
colored people. The contract has been
let for the necessary buildings. and X
is assured that everything viii be IN
| shape by the time appointed huCh
advertising matter has been gotten
out and a number of a~ttractIons
looked.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10

earthly tribunals. and whose sym
Iathy Tor humanity has hut
strengthened with observation II
is inflrmlties. This volume Is G.d-
lcAted as a testimonial Of esteem"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10

Rv installing electric saws and
hoisting machinery II Massachusetts
ice company eliminated the services
of twenty two horse teams and forty
men formerly used II harvesting its
product.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10
THE NORTH CAROLINA
~a4a GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Extracts From an Address Delivered by Josephus DAN
iels, Secretar yof The Navy, Before The North
Carolina Bar Association, at Asheville, Wednes-
day Night, August 4
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10

samuel r. Philips,
A lawyer worthy of the highest
honors of a profession he has
abundantly adorned. whose heart
has never grown cold to the rO-
nance it's practice reveals, whose
faith in divine justice has not
been dimmed by the fallibility of
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15

TOa hfiehtet Kosld above,
Ard iori hls .ei's Try 10 meet her
WtIhfs NJ a peace and lore
Daisy b golse but not iorgostea.
And veil iieser zee her more,
TIL re Grasp her hand ID gl0fs.
Juss beynnd that shining 81 ore.
You've Jeff our home 10 sai and
lonely;
And our hearts 10 dad and lore,
Bot we'll strive to NEE. yuu l,aisy,
Over 90 tina. shining shore.
But why weep and be downheared.
While sad tears bedim our yes;
Dsisy il not dead. but liveth,
In the land beyond the ski 9.
The golden gate vas open;
A gentle voice said come.
And with iarewells unspoken.
Daisy entered home.
Written by her friend.
Ethel Fuau..
Bon Aqua. Tim.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15

Whereas. IL has pleased the al.
mighty God in his providence to re.
move from our midst, our b ,loved
brother A. J. Hunter, who de parted
this life Nov n. 1914.
He was born, March, 4th, 1875,
lie became II member of { Cooper
Lodge 27S by initiation and 10 re.
NAMED until HE death. H, was
true Odd Fellow, and was loved
and respected by his brethren and
all who knew him. He lovec Odd
Fellowship. and always enjoyed
meeting in the hall with his breth.
rem, and whereas in the de;th oi
Brother Hunter out lodge has Loaf q
good member The mother who
survives him has lost a good son
the brothers and sister good
brother, and the community good
citizen. therefore he it
Resolved, that we bow our knees
to the Father OF all, we krowine
that He doeth Nil things vel. and
that we extend to the be eaved
family our sincere sympathie,. and
in their sad hour Of sorrow ", com
mend them for comfort to Hi u who
is The source OF all comfort.
Therefore. be 1t resolved thar
these resolutions be spread upon
The minutes and copy be nj 10
the Dickson County Herald I, pub
location, and a copy be fui iisbed
the family. W Il. Huttol,
j. T. Peeler,
&. N. Wall.
Comm tee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15
WAKES UP the LIVER

Liv-Ver.Lax puts the liier in
tone to perform it's proper fun, tons.
giving new life, new vigo' and
.treneth to the entire s.,stem
Read what a prominent Texas
farmer writes Of Liv Ver.Lsx;
April 7, Dl4,
Il take pleasure in saying for
publication that bv the use Il Lly.
Ver-Lax ! have been cured oil q
disease which is correctly described
by the recognized sympto ms Of
Biliousness. Stomach and Liver
trouble. Constipation and result
ing complications and commend it,
use to all like sufferers.
J. III. Brewer"
A. II. Cain, Witness.
A harmless vegetable compound.
guaranteed to relieve all liver
wonderful, quick an 1 hap
py 10 results, having no nau@sting,
weakening effects like calomel.
Sold in Soc and 81 bottles. Buy
from druggists or from Lebanon Co
Operative Medicine Company.
Lebanon, Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15

owed ones and said she was 20
ing Home and wish they could e,
with her," We would say to the be
'eayed ones, weep no, for pai'y ha
only gone Oh before. where sh,
IS waiting to welcome you
vi in the sweet by and by. O! b,
geady to grasp her out.stretches
aand when the dark angel ~ dealt
. lowering over you, and dwell
with her in that heavenly HON
where no farewells are said.
She leaves behind father, mother
seven brother and two sisters. an.
a hast OF relatives and friends II,
remains were laid to rest in III,
family grave yard to await the n
snrrection morn.
A precious one from us IL gone.
A gentle voice liz stilled.
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be Giiea.
We know that God has called her.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15
OBITUARY.


II ia with 4 sad heart write o.
tina rsoeut death II my dear friend,
Dsisy urown. wha dapated this life
Dec. 20 1914. Her stay on earth
was IL yaars .and a few months.
SiIess WI S,ss ths daughter 81 NJ, and
Mrs. La Brown. AMI was sick only
fya weeks with typhoid feve'.
How she suffered, no one on
earth knows, Ra, all that physi-
clans aud loving hands could do
could no, stay the icy fingers OF
death.
Dairy was a kind and loving
daughter aud sister. to know her
was to love her. lis hard 10 part
with dear Daisy. hut let us hook up
through our tears and say Thy will
he done, We know she is sweetly
nesiing IN the arms of our dear
Savirur. She locked up ut her
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15
Biliousae.s and Constipation '.,ured.

II you are ever troubled wi b hill.
iousness or constipation. you will
he interested in the Statement Of r,
v. Erwin. Peru. Ind. "A YER ago
last winter, | had an attack indi.
gestion followed by bi.iousne and
constipation Seeing Chambe laln's
Tablets 30 highly recommen led,
bought bottle OF them. an they
helped me right away FIR sale
by all dealers. ADV,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15

ESTRAYED-Blue Jersey heifer,
2 years old; has split in each ear.
Reward given for hen return or To-
cation. Ii. l.. peaaldson. Dickson,
Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15

I0ST-pointer bird dog, white
with liver spots. answers 10 nan,~
"a FmHs@ti- Had On hnnkle hamsss
string collss Liberd rxssd iss
his return ortA iningxA stioss lis|
wh-rsahcu6t MI 4 4 1si:s y N; ';I,:|
Phozs 35a q " y " ~ = X]
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-15

Everyone in Dickson ought
to see Joseph in the Land of
Egypt" at.Elite Jan. l4jh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
BRITISH EMBASSY HERE
GIVES OFFICIAL FIGURES

The sank from fifteen to twenty-five minutes
according the British statement given out by the embassy
night This statement reported that she
was torpedoes Trawlers said to be bring
ing in 100 bodies The statement is copy of tele
gram received Sir Edward Grey in London, timed
am, follows
Following official information with regard to
loss Lustana torpedoed German submarines off head
of Kinsale, May J.
Torpedo boats and armed trawlers have
landed 65S and forve dead Possible Kinsale
fishing may have few Armed trawer and two
fishing tawlers bringing further bodies Only
few 6rst-class passengers saved.
Ship sank in from fifteen to twenty-five minutes and
is reported struck by topedoes Cuaard agent
gives z,16o total number board.
"Cunard company has reported nationaities of pas
sengers follows: Saloon Amer
can 1o6; Greek g. Swedish Mexican Swiss Second
class-Brtsh, ST. American, IS; Russian 81 Belgian.
Dutch a. French S; Italian, unknown, Third class
English Irsh SO; Scotch. Russian, 50; American,
II; Persian, Greek Finnish, Scandinavian Mexi
l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR =
CAUTIONS OFFICIALS

SPRINGFIELD. III, MAY s.-Gov
Dunno today issued formal signed
statement urging calmness In tho face
OF the sinking of the Lusitania:
American citizens generally and par-
ticularly those in public office outside
OF the office OF the Secretary of State
should not in this grave crisis fore
stall or embarrass the President and
the Department of State by giving ut
terance to their personal views in re-
lation to this grave calamity" says
the statement
1t closes with an expression OF con-
ndenoe in the Wilson administration
and faith that 1t will avert the awful
calamity OF war. with honor and credit
to the American republic
California Legislature Resolutions.
SACRAMENTO, Cal. May s.-Resolu-
tions relative to the Presidents re-
quest for an expression of public opIn-
ion" on the sinking of the Lusitania
were introduced in the California SEN
ate and assembly today and referred
to committee. Tho resolution reads:
Resolved, that the Legislature con-
vey to President Wilson the message
that it's people will indorse whatever
action, no matter how severe he may
deem warranted, and that the legisla-
ture recommends immediate steps to
increase the strength of the navy for
adequate protection of the honor Of the
nation and the lives of Its citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
VICE CONSUL F. K. F0OTE
IS REPORTED MISSING
Declared to Have Left His Post at
Chemnitz a Month
Ago.

LONDON. May Sc. Kilbourne
Foote. American vice consul at Chem
nitz is missing. according to an an
nouncement made here today by the
Central News. This organization SAYS
MIR. Foote left his post a month ago
for America. Nothing has been heard
from him since. and It is thought that
he has been stopped by the German
authorities. Mr.. Foote is a native of
Ohio.
of a leave of absence having been
granted to Vice Consul Foote, with
out which. officials say. 1t would be
most unusual for him to leave Ger
many.
from him for some time. but was much
interested in tho report of his disap-
pearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
SINKING OF LUSlTANIA
is DEPLORED BY Mr.. TAFT

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, May s.-"The
news of the sinking of the Lusitania, as
1t comes this morning, is most distressing"
said former President Taft on his arrival
from Madison today. ut presents a stu
alton of the most difficult character
properly awakening great national con-
Germ. l do not wish to embarrass the
President or the administration by a dis
cussion of the subject At this stage of
the information except to express con-
fidence that tho President will follow a
wise and patriotic course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

Gauntlet of Washington. who was
travelling with A. L. Hopkins-among
the missing-and s. NJ Knox OF Phila-
delphia, who was saved
"A number of us were going over on
business. It was shortly after .
probably ten minutes past-and I was
lingering in the dining saloon. chatting
with my friends. when the first explo-
sion occurred. We knew at once what
had happened. Shortly the ship listed
perceptibly. I shouted to the others to
close the ports. Some OF US went to
our berths and put on life belts.
"On making our way to the deck we
were informed that there was no dan
ger and We need not oe alarmed, but
the ship was gradually sinking deeper
into the water, and efforts were made
to launch the boats.
First Boat Swamps.
Fifty or moro people entered the
first boat, and as 1t swung from the
of the occupants persisted. Other boats
were launched with the greatest diff
Guilty.
descended, struck out, swimming
strongly and steadily. for a piece OF
wreckage which I observed. On reach
ing it I found It was one OF the col
lapsible boats. but l had to rip the can
vas with a knife before l could get it
open. Another passenger climbed into it.
and between us we were able to get about
thirty people out of the water. While we
were thus engaged l noticed that the
Lustania was gradually sinking.
Hundreds Slide to Death.
Women and children under the pro-
lection Of men had clustered in lines on
the port side, and as the ship made her
plunge, down a little by the head and
heeling at an angle Of nearly 80 de-
grees, this little army slid down toward
the starboard side. dashing themselves
against each other as they went, until
they were engulfed.'
Mr. Gauntlet said that he heard only
one explosion. and the whole tragedy was
over in twenty minutes.
Inquest Is Begun.
INQUEST proceedings were formally
opened at Kinsale this afternoon in
order to facilitate the transfer to
Queenstown of number of bodies ly-
ing there.
one of the bodies is that of R. Mat
thews Beside it lies the body Of a
beautiful woman who is believed to
have been his wife. A paper found on
the body of Mr.. Matthews contained
the words. first prize ladies' photo
graph, won by Mrs. Matthews"
Many of the survivors report that
Of which was deposited in the ships
safe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
HUBBARD'S LAST LETTER
SPOKE OF HIS MISSION

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May ST may
meet with a mine or a submarine over
there, or l may hold friendly converse
with a stray bullet in the trenches
Thus wrote Ebert Hubbard. the au-
thor, to his friend. L. W. Edwards, of
this city. shortly before he boarded
the Lusitania last Saturday. The let
ter. now in the hands of Mr.. Edwards,
was one of the last things that Hub
bard ever penned.
Hubbard wrote Mr.. Edwards about
his plans for getting interesting side
news and views of the war at first
hand, and said he intended to store
the information in my head so as to
escape the censor
He concluded his letter by saying:
Il will return June 20. perhaps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
FR0HMAN AND KLEIN
AMONG THE VICTIMS
theatrical Producer and Dramatist
Lose Their Lives When Lusi.
tania Goes Down.

NEW YORK. May s.-The news that
Charles Frohman and Charles Klein,
tho noted theatrical men, were among
tho dead Of tho Lusitania cast gloom
over the theatrical armament of Amer
the profession. Memorial services are
being planned. Mr.. Frohman's body,
now at Queenstown. will be brought
home, as also will that Of Mr.. Klein
when recovered.
CHARLES Frohman. one of the most
successful New York theatrical man.
ayers. was at the same time one of the
least known publicly. It was only a
Few years ago that tho first picture OF
him was published, although he had
been In the theatrical business, in vari-
GUS capacities. since 1874. His mod
esty was SO real that it amounted al.
most to shyness.
Mr. Frohman was born in Sandusky
Ohio, June II. 1860. His brother Dan
lei, who Is seven years older, when pri.
vate secretary to Horace Greeley, pub
Usher of the New York Tribune, sent
for Charles when he was a lad OF
twelve and gave him q place as night
clerk in the Tribunes ONCE. That wa.
his start In the business world. In
1874 he sold tickets at Hooley's Thea
on newspaper by day.
First Theatrical Venture.
In 1877 he went west to take charge
OF the Chicago Comedy Company. OF
which John Dillon was the star. The
next year with ]. H. Haverly he or
ganized tho Haverly Mastodon Min
strels. which he subsequently took to
England. In the years Immediately
following he was associated with his
brother Daniel in the management OF
several successes and established him
self as a play broker.
Mr.. Frohman's first real bid for for
tune was in November, 1888, when he
obtained the American rights to Bron-
son Towards Shenandoah" He made
$4,000 from this. In recent years Mr.
Frohman's activities had centered
around his Empire Theater here. Since
1897 he had made many productions in
London.
Frohman Stars.
The Frohman galaxy of stars in
cludes John Drew, Maude Adams, Ethel
Barrymore, Billie Burke. Blanche Bates
William Gillette and Otis Skinner. His
belief in the star system-there are
more now under the Frohman manage
ment than ever beforehand his loyalty
to the older school of English drama
fists have been the distinguishing
characteristics Of his career as a pro-
Queer. Two of his most famous pro
auctions. Peter Pan" and "Chanti.
cleer." were by foreign authors.
Mr.. Frohman divided his time be.
tween New York and London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
BAD MAN FROM WASHINGTON.
Robert Smith Convicted of Assault
ing Woman Preparing His Meal.
,rrIal Dispatch to The Star,

special Dspar"h 10 Inc star.
BINGHAMTON. n. y. May s.-Robert
Smith, who said he lived in Washing
ton. ID. c., was yesterday sentenced to
Imprisonment In the Eastern peniten-
tiary for a term Of twenty-three years
and three months and to pay fines ag-
grcgating 500. In default of the fine
he will have to serve a much longer
sentence.
Smith April % called at the residence
of Miss Anna CrOll, and while she was
preparing "A lunch for him kicked and
beat her Miss Croll's head and face
were swollen beyond human semblance.
Smith left the residence. The crime
was discovered shortly afterward. He
was captured as he was about to board
a train. News of the crime spread
rapidly. A mob. bent on lynching. was
soon formed. Smith. however. was res
cued and hurried to Jail to evade the
mob.
When arraigned, Smith pleaded
guilty and was promptly sentenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
BRO0KLAND ROSE EXHIBIT.
Plans Made for Awarding Prizes at
the Affair.

Plans for the Brookland rose exhibit.
to be held May 20 and 81, are now near
ly complete. Rules and regulations for
the affair were formulated at re-
cent meeting of the committee in
charge, held at the home of the chair
man, Franklin T. Howe, 1000 Quincy
street northeast.
1t was decided to give, in addition to
the medals and ribbons for first. sec
ond and third awards. one of royal
purple, known as the exhibit ribbon"
It is planned to give a gold medal for
the best single rose.
The meeting was largely attended.
of the Brookland Rose
Society, the Brookland, Rhode Islanl
Avenue and University Heights Citt-
zens' Associations being present.