davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

The Matrons' Dancing club extended pretty hospitality last night when they entertained at dance in the Armory hall in the Realty building. The red and green tones were artistically arranged throughout the rooms, smilaX being draped on the posts and arches as we'll as over the windows while red poinsettias added a touch of brightness to the scene. Red shades over the lights shed soft glow over the bevy of maids and matrons in their various colored evening dresses. Punch was dispensed throughout the evening from punch table decorated in smilaX and ponsettias and music was furnished by stringed orchestra. The hostesses on this occasion were Mrs. Jack Clay, Mrs. F. A. Little. Mrs. w. P. Golson and Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, who received the guests looking charming in handsome evening gowns. The club is composed of about 25 couples. Its affairs are always very enjoyable.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Corrigan have named their little daughter, Mildred Yvo2ne.
 Miss Zelma Lefkovits will leave Sunday night for Nashville, where she will re- sume her studies at Ward Belmont. after
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

{ However, the duck hunters regard
 'his as just about uAe creme | la creme weather thing.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08
ANOTHER MURDERER FREE.

Following close on the heels ot the Basil Smith murder in this county, comes the murder of little girl near Arsenta. Both of the crimes were and bouh of the murders apparently will go unavenged.
 The Smith murderers covered their tracks well. They might have been apprehended if there had been ample funds for following peop,e immediate ly after the cireme was committed. The Argenta case was different In the respect that there were plenty O. officials well supplied with money Q take up the chase immediately after the crime was discovered.
 In both cases, however, the mur derers had a good start in front of the officers. The Smith murder was not known until Friday afternoon late though the crime was committed Thursday night The Argenta mur der was not known until a similar time after the crime mad been com mitted
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

Now that the break in the weather has come. We can al sigh in relief.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

< he family tree of the "grif man seems to be the plum tree.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08
PRODUCTION AND SALE.

There is a difference between the production and sale, as applied to commodities. The farm products, the stock. and such commodities, are created and put on the market along with the current seasons. The mar. keting of the lumber of the state is the sale of a product that is not be- ing restored to the soil, and when once the market is emptied, it is not replenished.
 Sixty saw mills and plaining mills of the state reporting to J c. Clary, commissioner of labor have an an nual payroll totaling $i,526,477, and have 9,6SO employees. The reports were gathered to form part of the commissioners biennial report to the Legislature. E. l. Mckinley, deputy commissioner of labor said that of the 9,6S0 employees accounted for. 4,227 received wages of $9 or less a month, and that 90 per cent of these employees were married men.
 The total amount of the 60 mills re- porting was 761 ,25S,0l1 feet of lum- Der. and the companies owned ~SJ5,3 acres of land. 527597 Of which were for sale for prices ranging from $2,50 to $50 an acre, The} mills reporting constituted aoout d per cent of the mills 9s the state
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

if you suffer from stomach dIsor. ders, ask your doctor about our 5ul- garian buttermilk. The Pasteurlzed MIX Go. 3.t1-u
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

Neither would it be bad idea to keep a close watch on the tickle me and I'd tickle you" policy which is 70 akin to the old drumming business. 1ut don't exchange cash.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08
NORTHERN tzOTEI

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OF Rs. CATHERINE HUTsEL-
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

The worst part of the high cost Of living thing is that we are going to have to quit kidding about it. The matter has become serious.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

Arkansas needs few miles Of good roads built from the auto tax or a re- peal of the state part of the tax so the counties can proceed along this line,
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

The average American used to be taught to keep out of jail, and now he has also to be uttered in keeping out Of the poor house
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

But then the high cost of living pe-- haps has made fewer dishes to wasn, which might be taken into considera. fip1
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

This is one year when the farmer can not join in the complaint against high prices He started it.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-08

Figuring them out there are few enough days between today and Christmas for tie holiday shopping.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
POST-HOLIDAY POEM.

With pockets full Of Christmas bills
For tewelry and toys,
Pa settled down at home forlorn
Eschewing all the boys.
He Stunned all bars and poker games,
Upon retrenchment bent,
And In the words Of former pals,
He didn't spend a cent"
You dear old boy" said Ma one eve,
My eyes can't stand the light;
Now, won't you read to me
The woman's page tonight?'
Pa seized the sheet and slowly read
OF receipts galore,
His glance embracing, now and then,
An empty humidor
With careless mien and absent mind
Pa read a BIT too far:
IAN colored frocks come high this year
Because OF Europe's war"
He paled a bit. but struggled on
His voice had lost its ring.
The new style gowns are here" he read
Sure harbingers Of spring"
Eere Ma could state her hearts desire,
Akindled by his words,
Pa found a timely article
On migratory birds.
But mother dear heard nought of this;
Her air was reSolute.
Now. Henry, dear, let's pick the style
OF my new Easter suit"
The next night Pa rejoined "the bunch, II
Again to treasure life
And warned each pal that perils lie
In reading to ones wife.
81 Louis Dispatch
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
America the Land for Tourists.

In planning for summer and winter
vacations we too often overlook the
vast ranches of the Western plains
that ofrer an ideal and unusual vaca-
tion. the Ozark Mountains of Missouri
and Arkansas, the Minnesota lake re-
gion. Mammoth Cave. the Luray Cav
erns of Virginia, the Blue Ridge
Mountains. the Cumberland Valley, the
Texas Riviera and the quaint, historic
land of New Mexico, where one finds
traces of an older and different civIli-
zation in almost everything he sees
In our rush to see the known
places, we have given little thought
to one Of the most wonderful regions
in the United States-the Puget
Sound country and Rainier National
Park. There one will find fresh and
salt water fishing, hunting. mountain
climbing. camping in the lowlands on
lake. river or sound. splendid roads
for the equestrian and good trails nor
the hiker, or one can go from summer
to winter in the course OF a days
journey. OF late years, we have over
looked the many attractive river tours,
such as those on the Mississippi, the
Missouri and the Ohio rivers, the in
land waterways of Florida, the Ten
nessee River. the Columbia and Will
liamette Rivers of Oregon. If one
has not travelled much in America, 1t
is better to visit these places only
After seeing the greater attractions
After one has viewed the awe-inspir-
ing chasm of the Colorado River. has
ridden through the Royal Gorge, en-
toyed the scenery in Glacier Park and
the geological marvels of Yellowstone,
then it Is time to seek the out-of-the-way
places where nature turks in just as
resplendent beauty but on a smaller
scale.
This country is SO vast and its
range Of climate and attractions go
varied. no one should be at a loss to
suit his taste at any season. II you
want winter in summer, you can find
It in the high mountains ranges, where
the snow never vanishes; II you want
summer In winter; travel to Florida,
Texas and California. the beautiful
isles Of Hawaii or to the West Indies.
The hunter can enjoy summer shoot
ing In winter along the South Allan
tic, or he can hunt big game in the
north in June. The disciple of Isaak
Walton can satisfy every longing when
the st. Lawrence lures thousands, or
in midwinter can find a northern
camp and angle through the ice. Any
time of the year the sportsman can
indulge in his particular hobby IN
some section of our land. There is
seashore for those who like it. noun
tains for the climbers, dry attitudes
or the lowlands. winter and summer
the whole year through. rustic charm
for those Of simple taste and splendid
appointments in hotels. steamers and
railroads for those who prefer the
luxuries of life. Because of all these
attractions America is the land for
tourists.-Kathlen Hills in Leslie's.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
An Unreconstructed Rebel.

John Raymond fought for the Con-
federacy, and when the end of the war
came he refused to be reconstructed. He
quit the United States for Mexico. and
there he is today, still a rebel; almost
destitute. 70, and beyond that measure
OF protection the United States gives its
citizens. Consul Bonney. whose post is
at San Luis Potosi, offered money to
Raymond to take him north, but Ray
mond would not accept II. The State De-
partment is studying his case Diplomacy
will perhaps find a way to relieve the
old fellow.
Thus In the news Of the day appears
representative OF class Of Americans
once numerous, and of whom there must
be more than a few survivors, They were
the men of the Confederacy who could
not reconcile themselves to the political
and social changes resulting from the
war. and who left the United States
rather than live under the flag they had
fought against Strong characters most
OF them must hive been; they were good
matters Their paths took them to all parts
or the earth; returning travellers of an
other day occasionally brought from be-
yond the seas tales of their stubborn re-
fusal to accept the decree of fate. and
their continued devotion to the Stars and
BARS. There are stories of old flags treas
ured, old uniforms carefully preserved.
Some in their new homes rose to influence
and wealth; others remained in obscurity.
and some fell on evil days. A great
writer could make a great tale of their
strange experiences
Perhaps John Raymond may consent
to clear his mind and heart Of his bit
terness, now that he needs ASYLUM and
the country has a Southern man for
President We hope he will.-New York
Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
Signs of Good Times.

There are a quarter of a million bus
ness corporations in this country, an
hast year more than one hundred thou
sand Of them had no income whatever
This is the oflcial statement made b.
Vice Chairman Hurley, OF the Federa
Trade Commission. We talk a good dea'
about doing something for the relief Of
labor. Isn't 1t about time somethins
should be done for the relief Of CO pital
When this is done labor will be provided
for also. They go up and down to-
gether.
The popular verdict is that the time
for relief has come and II is especially
reassuring to hear that the Department
OF Justice at Washington and the Fed.
eral Trade Commission promise to CO.
operate to remove in part the uncertainty
attending big business operations. Nov
let US have this same consideration foI
the railroads, nearly one hundred OF
which are bankrupt or facing bankruptcy
So much for over-regulation.
The best sign OF the times. and one
that means much for general prosperity
Is the revulsion of public feeling on the
question Of the corporations, including the
railways
The people have had a taste Of pros.
perity and they like il. They want more
and they are bound to have it. They are
realizing that they have been humbugged
and deceived by the smooth-tongued
demaGogues who have had the center
of the stage so long.
Every condition outside OF the uncer-
tainties regarding adverse legislation is
now favorable to a period of great pros
perity and an assurance OF good crops
would be bound to inspire new confidence
In the value Of choice securities as in
vestments and the value of many others
as speculations.-Jasper in Leslie's
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
No More BIunders, Please.

Credit is given freely to the admin
istration, and The Herald believes
justly, for its financial legislation
which stood like a wall a few days
ago against the blunders of our own
diplomacy which might easily have in
volved the country in mokey panic.
No one has sought to deny the admin
istration the prestige to which it is en-
titled for the prosperity of the country
and its peace. This being the case, the
administration will not complain if
candid criticism is indulged in and the
punitive rod withdrawn from the
pickle.
The events of last week show the
imperative need of avoiding blunders.
The Herald does not believe that any
one connected with the administration
had any improper connection with the
events in the stock market or profted
because of advance information. 1t has
no disposition to even question the
honesty of anyone. Not honesty, but
blundering, is our peril
The offenses. of the administration,
in its diplomacy, against the American
people have been many. Think of the
Lusitania note, after which came the
phrase 1--WE are too proud to fight"
The inopportunities could hardly be
greater. Yet last week the remarks of
the State Department were equally in
opportune. Think of Mr.. Bryan's
Machiavellian whisperings into the ear
of the unwept and unregretted
Dumba. Yet Mr.. Bryan told the
truth; we did not mean it. Think OF
the double shuttle on what consti-
tuted an armed merchantmen. Think
of the Ancona, settled half way and
now in a pigeonhole suspended be-
tween earth and heaven, so to speak.
Think of the case of the Persia and
Of our drowned consul unavenged,
all forgotten. Think of the brave
words over the Sussex, merely talk
talk, and ponder the case OF the Ma
rina, already forgotten.
The President has done so much
for the peace and prosperity of the
country that these things are all the
more unfortunate. Blunders must
not be allowed to wreck the structure
he has built up.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
Would Not Temut Providence.

Many years ago a trial was in progress
in San Francisco and counsel for defen-
dant was cross-examining a witness for
plaintiff. An earthquake shook the chan
deliers and dislodged a portion Of the
ceiling. Jurors, witnesses and spectators
started for the door. but the Judge
checked the exodus of the lawyers by
retaining his seat and his composure and
exclaiming. Gentlemen. gentlemen, fiat
tustitia ruat ceiling" The seismic dis
turbance being over, the crowd returned
You can proceed with the cross-ex-
animation Of the Witness" said the Judge
to the counsel for the defendant
Pardon me. your honor" was the re-
ply. but after the late exhibition OF the
displeasure of the Almighty at the lies
this witness was telling do not care to
further invoke Divine wrath. I will ask
him no more questions" and Com
msuk @s-.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
The "Originar' Hughes Man

The secretary Of the Oregon Republican
State Committee. who was an assistant
secretary of the Chicago convention, has
reached home and the Portland Ore
gonian brings his account of the occa-
sion. He says the one thing about the
convention that impressed him was the
good work Of the Oregon delegation. Be-
fore their arrival the Hughes movement
had nothing to tie to. These men came
on instructed by State primary and, had
1t not been for their effective campaign
ing. the result might have been differ
ent." This is interesting and, no doubt,
agreeable for the Oregon man to think
Of. At the same time we have an idea
that Hughes would have been nominated
even II the Oregon train had been side
tracked and had not arrived. The
original Hughes man" Is to be found
In every State.-From the Hartford
Courant. Ran.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26

to go into a serimmage for the
Speakership when the House meets
again in December.
For the enlightenment of the low
able Mr.. Gardner, it may be said in
passing, that in his selection of a can
didate he could not have found a
man of whom Representative Mann
is more fond and for whom he has
more respect and good wishes than
Irvine L. Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
War Traveling-A Retrospect,

J. west Goodwin, Of Company I, Sixty
Second Regiment. Ohio volunteer infan-
try. has told the story OF how he and
his comrades went to war in 1851
According to Private Goodwin's account
he and his fellow enlisted men went to
war on fiat cars. locating themselves as
they could amid their wagons and guns.
and taking the smoke and cinders and
weather as they came. The commission
ed officers were provided with passenger
coaches lighted with one candle each. The
regiment, travelling in this style, reached
West Virginia just in time to enter the
battle of Rich Mountain. Private Good
wins pay was $S a month and no pro-
vision for the family left behind and
no guarantee that his job would be held
open for his return.
Even the worst of war travelling in
1915 was luxury compared with the best
in 1S61.-Buffalo ENQUIRER.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
Today's Events

Lecture, Mis- Janet Richards. The ors.s Hum.n
Docuneuts Of the Past wesk: Lloyd ceoFrs
Speech, President Wilson's Pescs N0ts," Woodward
4 Lothrop's Auditorium. losss a N
Dance. Robert 4. Lee Chapter Danshtsu e ths
Confederacy, az the Confederate Memorial Hon.
la Vermont avenne borthwet D. N
Memorial nectinG 10 pay tribute TO mrmory a
Mis- Selynda Ford, formerly hnt vics rreHdsnt q
District federstion Of women's Cluhs, New Fbtatt,
F0 D. m
Public lecture, On Glacier National Para. Woo
ward q Lothropis Auditorium. 80 D. N
AAsouic-DeMolay, No. 4 knights Temtlar: Hob,
ert de Bruce Council, KNIGHTS KodAsh: Albert rms
Consistory. Scottish Rite.
Odd Felows-Anity No. "a washinFtou. Na o,
Golden Rule. No. a: Fred D. stnart, No. !, IN
camrment.
Knights Of Pythias-wehster. No. 2: Erolanr. Ma
u; CAPITAL No. p; Myrtle. No 2.
knights Of Colmbus-Carou Council, With add1ra
b. Congrezmsn Reilly.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Belasco-Annette RellemAnn. "A Dausht9 q ths
Cod. 21S and SIS D. m.
Keith's-vsudcTille. 2ls and SIS D m
Polis-'The Old Homestead" 2:I5 and ssiI D n
Gayety-Buriesque 2I5 and SIS D. m
LOcw's ColumhiH-Motion pictures II q N % n
.. m.
straDe-PhotopIAys. 10 a. m TO Io0 D. N.
Garden-PhOtoplays. 10 a. n. 70 IosO o. n
National-RGymOnd HitcheOc. S:l5.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
The Speakership.

Few contributions to contempo-
raneous history have been so refresh
ing as the public performances
of Augustus P. Gardner, Repre-
sentative in Congress from the city of
Gloucester in Massachusetts,. Few
men have appeared in the forum Of
national life and escaped with the
dual praise of having been such
darned good fellows and such terri
BILE disturbers of the peace.
And now he's at it again.
Mr.. Gardner does not like the Mi
nority Leader, Mr.. Mann, because
Mr.. Mann recently complimented the
Kaiser. Mr.. Mann, it must be ad-
mitted, has shown rather .pro-Teuton
leanings since the beginning of the
madness of 1914, but Mr.. Mann has
been Republican for so many years.
such useful parliamentarian in the
House, such valuable PUBLIC SER
want, has such a keenness Of mind
and such rare sense of justice and
right, that it is hard to condemn him
to political death on the protest Of
Mr.. Gardner, even though it may be
backed by the inside political desires
of Col. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Gardner says he will not vote
for Mr.. Mann for Speaker of the
Sixty-ffth Congress. This settles it.
Mr.. Gardner has not asked Mr. Mann
if he is a candidate Without consult
ing Mr.. Mann, The Herald is about
to venture the opinion that he may
not be a candidate. The reason for
this recklessness is that The Herald
can see no reason why Mr.. Mann
should be candidate.
The House is so evenly divided po-
litically that it is doubtful which
party has a majority. Perhaps the
Republicans have the House by one.
But we know one Chicago Represen-
tative who will not vote for Mr..
Mann for Speaker, even if he is a
candidate. So that would seem to
put Mr. Mann out of the running be-
fore Mr.. Gardner advanced to ad-
minister the coup de grace.
Moreovsr, it would seem to an
ordinary Observer of politics that Mr..
Champ Clark should be reelected
Speaker. First of all, he is a good
man and good Speaker. But more
than ythat, he is a Democrat. The
Senate will be Democratic, the Presi-
dent is a Democrat, and the House
so nearly Democratic that the mar
gin of difference in political opinion
is so slight that only the pair clerks
know it.
The next Congress is bound to be
negative Congress. The next Con-
gress may see the ending of the war
in Europe. The next Congress may
have to take up the problems of eco
nomic laws that will spell the fu-
ture of the United States for a gen.
Grafton.
Why should the Republican party,
with practically no power, with no
ability to put a check on the execu-
tive, with no power of persuasion or
coercion on the Senate, seek to con-
troll the House? Should the party
which homes to he reunited in Tooo
which aspires to restore to the Union
the commercial supremacy which it
deserves i'm peace as we'll as in war
times, accept the responsibility for
a Democratic administration?
There are some Republicans who
say NO" Mr.. Mann is not person
ally ambitious; certainly he is a good
American and a good Republican,
and it may be that if his advice is
asi1sd he will advise his pasty not
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26

The conditions of peace are the con-
ditions of Europe in 1914, save only as
these conditions can be modified by the
abolition Of perlls to permanent peace
existing in 1914-above all, the peril Of A
German Alsace-Lorraine. Even here It
Is extremely doubtful II the cause of hu-
man happiness would be served by a set
tlement based upon the sword. But the
Tribune does not believe that the allies
can crush Germany, once their purpose
to crush Germany Is disclosed to the
German people. It does not believe that
the desire to punish Germany for her
very great crimes is a Just excuse for
continuing the war. 1t regards as wholly
illusory the idea that German militarism
or Prussian supremacy in Germany can
be cured by allied operations, and It Is
satisfied that II the determination to
attempt these things leads the allies to
prolong the war 1t will bring to them
bitter and terrible disappointments and
destroy for mankind all that it might
derive of gain from the present struR-
gie-Nsw York Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26

According to official figures the cost of
subsistence in the United States navy
has been lower during the past two years
than 1t was before the opening of the
European war. To be exact, in 1915
and 1915, the report says, various econ
omies were effected, resulting in a saving
Of $4,000. The daily cost of rations for
each man was half a cent lower than for
the 1913-1H4 period, when 1t was a frac-
ton more than S6 cents 1t will be oh
served that even with its present econ
omy the navy expends a greater sum
per capita than the 81 cents a day found
to be sufficient in the health departments s
food squad experiment at Chioago.-Mil-
waukee Wisconsin,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-26

If Mr.. Lenroot is a real candidate
for the Speakership and hopes to win,
he might ask Mr.. Hughes for some
advice as to the real necessity of a
Col Roosevelt in the coming cam
paign.