davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-16
SEoRF STORIES
Of Local 1nterest-Clipped From
Our Exchanges.

VA 60OAASAA6SSs
The bonds voted last July to
erect a new school house at Am.
oret have all been purchased by
the Bank of Amoret, says the
Leader.
Mrs. Susan Hines, age 70, a
pioneer Of this part of the coun-
ty, died at DreXel Saturday and
was buried in Sharon cemetery
Monday noon.-Merwin Sun.
The Merwin Sun says it pays to
advertise. Recently man in that
vicinity lost a couple of shoats
and placed an ad in the Sun. The
next morning he found his hogs.
Amsterdam has a dentist Dr.
Fl. B. Phillips came down from
Kansas City last week and estab-
lished an office in that burg and
is now ready to relieve suffering
humanity.
Wolves are becoming quite nu-
mcrous in the Adrian neighbour
hood says the Journal. One night
last week they broke into hen
house in that town and killed %
fine, large geese.
John Julien and family, who
have been living over west load
ed their possessions in a box car
last week and started Friday for
Delphia, Ind, to make their
homc.-Mcrwin Sun.
A number of Hume ladies bit
on an old "chain letter. swindle
recently says the Hume Tele-
phone. A firm in Minneapolis
promised a fine silk petticoat for
Zoe and sent in their dimes hut
received no petticoat.
Tin Isizzies have been known to
do some strange and wonderful
things, but it remains for the
Amoret Leader to record how one
in that part of the country got
scared at a calf by the roadside
and SHE'D into a ditch spilling
one of the passengers.
Down in Metz one day last
week some dimension timbers
were unloaded in a vacant lot and
the report was Immediately put
in circulation that a new bust
ness house was to be erected, but
it was vain hope, it was only a
sign board.
James Wilson came in last
Wednesday from his fourth trip
with a poultry car to New York
City during October. His car
got stopped for "a hours on one
trip or he would have made his |
fifth trip during the month, as
it was he only missed it twelve
hours.-Amsterdam Enterprise.
A car shipment of chickens
and ducks was shipped from Ap-
pleton City Saturday evening |
bound for the Chicago market |
says the Appleton City Journal. |
The shipment was made up by To- |
cal dealers. A car load Of poul-l
try II between 5000 and 1000
fowls, which indicates that there |
has been sssome' chickens hand-l
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-16
Metehnlkofrs Dramatic Death.

Professor Metchnikoff, says the
Worlds Work, came to his laboratory
d July 13. He did not attempt to
hide his uneasiness at the weakness Il
H heart. He surprised his studenta.
hewever, by saying, - he put On hls
thaneD to 70 home: Tomorrow u The
1lth, Isn't 1T So we won't woek. !
- aftaid that this viii b my last
~ hsra. I cannot last Two dAyA !
IN dc tomoer0W.s
He lied, n tact q IT, 16tA al
- noehoe1c farewell nade dseD -
pjoGn1oa en- - H. pafAeaeU -
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15
VIVA THE SIXTY-FOURTH DID

The Sixxtyfourth congress in its first session passed 22 public and
ia private acts; 80 public and 4 private resolutions
Killed the Gore and McI.emore resolutions providing for a surren-
der Of American rights on the high "a
Prevented a National steam railroad strike through the passage OF
an Eight hour Day law.
Appropriated $655mOm0 for National defense.
Passed army and navy assures enyarging and improving both, for
the defense of the country.
Passed the Shipping Bill, approprming $5oMOlo0 for a govern
ment owned merchant marine.
Enacted legislation insuring longtime loans to farmers at low rates.
Passed a Child Labor law to keep children II Of factories.
Created a tariff commission.
Passed a Workmans Compensation Act for Federal employees.
Provided a Federal aid to states in construction Of roads.
Imposed a prohiDuVe tax o cotton sold for future delivery III tlc-
titous or wash sales
Amended the Postal Savings law. increasing the amount which IN
dviduas may deposit from $500 to $1,000 with interest and an addit-
ional $1,000 without interest
Amended the Federal Reserve law to permit National Banks to e-
tablsh foreign branches.
Passed the Emergency Revenue law, providing for increasing the
income tax; levying a graduated tax Of to 10 per ent or inhertances
ranging from $4,000 to $5WOOOO; a 10 per cent net profit AK o n man.
materials entering into munitions, ami license tax O actually invested
capital stock of corporations capitalized at ore than S99WU.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY
CONCERN

Notice is hereby given to all own
ers O to Craze or herd sheep on the
slopes which naturally wash into the
waters which supply Carson City for
drinking and domestic purposes, as
the matter from such stock is in
furious to health. The law %enjoins
all persons or corporations engaged
in supplying water TO towns and cit
les to protect its water from contain
nation, and, with the help of the law,
Carson City will be protected.
CARSON WATER CO..
By F. S. DAUGHERTY,
aZl-1m Superintendent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15
A GOOD TIME TO BUILD ROADS

H., l. a mighty ,ood time Tor everybody to get busy and improve
~ roads. Winter will be coming along soon and then we will be again
lamenting the fact that the roads are muddy and rough and getting
worse all the time" OF course, they will be muddy and rough and VIII
keep 0 getting worse, unless something is done.
We have never yet seen a fellow who i not willing to get out his
hammer and knock when the subject Of country roads is mentioned, but
very few Of them arc willing to use a shovel, or a spade or a scraper.
If we had Tor do and less talk We would have good roads every
where. and the family hammer could be put to a better use-Wens
Herald.
The Tribune insists that all the great achievements OF the Wilson
administration we're OF Republican origin. Then all Republicans ought
TO OF for him, for no Republican administration wa yer able to carry
out these Republican measures-New York World.
We understand that in anticipation Of the railroad strike the Repub-
lican campaign managers got out the empty dinner pail and gave 1t a
tremendous pohshng-Albany Argus.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15
PIN LOST

Will the boy who picked up the
monogram pin, B. G. H., at the carni-
val on Friday night, bring the pin to
the Appeal office and get re-
ward. asst
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15

While in Wyoming Mr.. Hughes visited the abandoned Fort Russell
for which at various times Senator Warren, who will be the chairman
of the senac appropriations committee in the event of Republican Sue
cess, secured appropriations aggrcgahng $lOOOONO, Mr.. Hughes made
nc speech o n pork barrel legislation at Fort Russell, or in Wyoming-
Stockton Mail
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15
See Bath

For hauling away your trash, ex-
press work OF all kinds. Phone Ar
lington hotel. d28-1f
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15

Subscribe for the Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15

Doesn't Candidate Hughes like his running mate? Up to date he
has failed to mention Fairbanks name in his campaign speeches.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-15

Any Progressive Republican who thinks that Mr.. Hughes is pro-
grcssWe " that he has a drop of progressive blood in his veins is invl-
ed to read the Republican candidates criticism of the Child Labor law
in his Lewiston spccch-Ncw York World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
TWO QUALIFY ID
 OPPOSE A. 1. GRAY Hartwell and Roach Candi- dates for Congress From
 First District

Montgomery, March .-(special) )-Harry T. Hartwell and R. Percy Roach of Mo- bile qualified at a late hour tonight as candidates for Congress from the First district, in opposition to Congressman Oscar L. Gray. MT. Hartwell represent ed his county in the state senate at the recent session of the legislature. He is one of the most prominent business men of the Gulf City and has been frequently mentioned as a candidate for governor in the next race for that office.
 Three congressman will have no opposi- tion. They are Henry s. Steagall, Third district; J. Thomas Heflin, Fifth district, and w. B. Oliver. Sixth district.
 The latest candidate to qualify for dele gate to the national convention from the state at large was l.. J. Bugg of Monroe vile, whose declaration was filed with Chairman Graves late tonight
 Alternate delegates at large are w. T. Hall of Dothan, Leopold Strauss of Montgomery and s. Lamar Field of Mont- gomery. A number of alternate delegates for the several districts qualified.
 Chairman Graves and Secretary Ses- sions remained in their offices until 1a o'clock tonight receiving qualifications of candidates. The list, as announced at midnight, is voluminous, though prac- tically every candidates announcement already has been published in The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
ANNISTON

| Anniston, March 1.--Dr. John W. Aber- crombie, who announced his candidacy for the office of congressman from the Fourth district Tuesday afternoon, left
 this morning for Washington in answer to
 telegram from Joseph Humility, secre- ! tary to the President, stating that his vote will probably be needed in the House
 when the Presidents foreign policy comes up for vote. pr. Abercrombie says
 he will stand firmly by the President. When I left Washington" said Dr. Abercrombie, there was every indica- ton that the House could jog along for a week or so in the consideration of rou- | tine business, and it was my intention to | spend week or ten days among my con- stituents in the Fourth district.
 l Tt develops, however, that Congress will be called upon tomorrow to consider the adoption of a resolution of conti- dence in President Wilson, and as g. friend and supporter of his administration l
 feel it to be my duty to be present when l that resolution comes up in the House. Besides, I am informed that my pres ence and assistance may be needed. T leave for Washington today in order 1 that l may be present when the Congress
 meets tomorrow. hope to be able to re- l turn before the primary election is held, but our majority in the House is so small that all democrats will have to be in | their seats practically all of the time.
 Therefore, I shall have to rely upon my
 friends almost entirely to look after my
 interests during the campaign"
 ! Aunt Milly F'orney, an SS-year-old ne-
 gro woman who has lived in Calhoun 1 county since she was years old, and who
 was before the war slave in the Forney l family, was found dead in the bottom of
 a gully in the negro section of Jackson vile this morning.
 | Old Aunt Milly went out yesterday aft
 ernoon to gather some faggots to make a fire. She did not return last night and
 her friends became worried about her
 and started a search. It was not until ! this morning that her body was found stiff with the cold, at the bottom of a
 90-foot ravine near the Needmore section of Jacksonville
 When Aunt Milly was 4-year-old baby
 she was brought from North Carolina
 with her parents by Jacob Forney, son
 of Gen. Prater Forney of revolutionary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

democratic national committeeman from Alabama. A national committeeman rep resentS the entire party in his state In the democratic national councils, and should occupy such personal relation to the democratic administration and to the delegation in Congress that his counsel and opinion touching matters affecting the public and party welfare in his state should receive their friendly and respect full consideration.
 'Tf I considered the office a mere party honor, and without opportunity for distinct service to the people of Alabama, l would not desire it.
 Tt is a recognized fact that in the election of national committeeman from Alabama in the May primary by the dem- ocrats of this state it will be determined whether the relation between the party in the state and the party in the nation is to be established on a factional basis, or whether the party prefers that it's representation should be based on gen. uine Alabama democracy considerate of all factions and sympathetic with all classes and legitimate interests.
 AS national committeeman, I would exert the power and influence of that party office for the good of all the peo- pie of the state, and I believe that no democrat can have reason to entertain toward me a feeling of personal hostility or distrust.
 q have served with no faction. No man has reason to believe that as na- tional committeeman I would use the power or the prestige of that office for factional ends, or for any purpose save the preservation of the dignity, integrity, and welfare of the democratic party in state and nation.
 T believe that I can be of service to the people of Alabama, if selected as na- tional committeeman, and I have an- nounced for the reasons above stated and because of the many expressions of confidence and good will from devoted prohibitionists and from local optionists alike.
 Tt is certain that a very large ma jority of the people or Alabama desire that the division and strife and personal animosity that has existed in the party should be ended, and I am encouraged to think that my election would contribute to that result
 MT. Smith will be opposed by Borden Burr of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
GADsDEN

Gadsden, March 1.-(Special.)-With IA houses constructed and another under way, and with others planned, Smith field, the new addition to Alabama City, is progressing rapidly. This land, form erly known as the Charity Waters tract, has long legal history, and it finally was purchased by H. P. Smith of Keener. who is developing it.
 A new building and Improvements cost ing s1O,0Oo are being planned for Gayles- vile academy at Gaylesville in Chero- kee county. Commencement will begin April Is.
 Within the next 15 or 20 days party of the Birmingham Motor club is ex- pected to make an inspection tour of the Forrest highway through Gadsden to Rome and thence over the Dixie high way to Chattanooga.
 Headings were settled yesterday after noon before Judge J. H. Disque in the civil division of the city court of Gads- den in the case of the Western Union against the Louisville and Nashville rail- road Forney Johnston of Birmingham and w. M. Williams of Montgomery were here to represent the plaintiff Dortch, Allen & Martin of Gadsden repre- sent the defendant. The case is set fo, trial March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A INGRAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March Especial )-D1n- ing alone the other evening at cer tain prominent hotel 50 near the heart of the night life of Manhattan that one could feel it's pulsations, I found my self engaged in conversation with my waiter, an immediately and perfectly attired, still-young man whose sophisti- cation, keenness, wisdom and linguistic ability combined to make me feel my Iinferiority. Moreover, I realized that his conversation would at least double the tip to come, but when you are in Manhattan, with a couple of Manhat- tans in you, conversation seems thor oughly desirable.
 After informing me that I was from the south Ga fact that they all seem to be afraid I shall forget up here-or maybe they like to show how easy it
 is to read man with signs printed all over him), Garcon wanted to know When I mentioned Birmingham, he fairly glowed with joy, which surprised me somewhat.
 "Oh, I know Birmingham we'll" he announced
 "Indeed?" I ventured.
 "Certainement! Sehr wohl va, signor, know it. Cest une vile tres grand-lst das nicht recht? Yes, no?'
 An, these Manhattan walters Won derful linguists they are, and able to converse with one in anything from Hebrew to Hobokenese. was properly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

impressed by his outburst, but there s a strange courage in a Maraschino cherry, and I was able to reply faintly:
 "Merci, merci! Donnez-moi de Peau de yie-mach schnel---yes, Birmingham Is great place."
 When he returned felt stronger, and able to listen. He continued:
 "Mais cui, they have there the city hall beautiful-it is a-what-you-c call sky-scratcher. The policemen all wear the bright red uniform. The cafes, the cabarets, they run all night always; ah, c'est la vie-ya Monsieur. The tres belle cotton, it grows along the streets, so white, so beautiful some of the rich people live in the glass houses, and the great red mountains stand guard all around the beautiful, the grand-er- er-Jones valley, va? I have wish I might there live, for the tip, signore, the tip there, it is so generous!"
 "Garcon." said land the Mara schinos-"you speak of Birmingham like a native. Surely you have long lived among us, all unknown to me-"
 "Mias, non, mein herr" he hastened to assure me. q have not there been, but, ah, I know, I know. I have it all heard from one with the great author itee."
 Indeed, Garcon, and who, may ask, has painted for you this accurate pie ture of the Magic CityT
 "Un grand homme, mein herr. He came often to this hotel on the-the- what-you-call business-pleasure trip. He was of Birmingham the Mayaire, Monsieur, and he was also the com mish. His name, it is--it is-ah, the Honorable Colonel Pepper Exum, sig nor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
fame, and has been serving the Forne, family for S4 years.

The members of the Calhoun County Good Roads association have been busy lately preparing for the big rally and tree planting to be held at Four Mile next Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 Several prominent speakers of state wide fame have signified their intention of being present and making addresses An elaborate programme has been pre- pared for the occasion and the following we'll known people interested in good roads and agriculture will deliver ad- dresses: John Craft of Mobile, president of the Alabama Good Roads association Mrs. James Fullerton Hooper, president of the Federation of Women's clubs; J. E. Wade, commissioner of agriculture Ernest Walker, state horticulturlst, and George E. Murrell, horticulturist of the Southern railway
 The members of the Good Roads asso- citation are anxious for the representa- tive ladies of Anniston and elsewhere in the county to make an effort to at tend the meeting, which will not be held without social interest Many of the ladies who have exhibited interest in the movement have signified their intention of being at the meeting. which will take place at the Four Mile school, and in the home of I. J. Griesmes, a wealthy farmer who has recently moved into the county and who is Taking an active interest in the work of improving the highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
E. ). SMITH GETS |NTOCONTESTFOR COMMIT TEEMAN Says His Desire Is to See End of Division and
 Strife in the
 Party

Montgomery, March 1.-(Speeial.)-'l Tt IS certain that very large majority ot the people of Alabama desire that the dl- vision and strife and personal animoslty that have existed in the party recently should be ended, and I am encouraged to think that my election would contribute to that result
 These words were uttered by Edward D. Smith of Birmingham following ms qualification tonight with Chairman Bipo Graves of the state democratic eXecutlVe committee as a candidate for democratic national committeeman from Alabama. The popular Birmingham attorney ar rived in Montgomery on the night tram and went immediately to the offlce or Chairman Graves.
 In making formal announcement Of hls candidacy, Mir Smith issued a statement, which follows:
 "I have announced as a candidate for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02


 miniature cherry tree. Refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Ezell Davidson. Miss Lillian Malone Miss Ethel Crowson. Miss Grace Crow son. Miss Susie White. Miss Margaret Frickhoffer. Miss Grace frlcRnoller' : Niss Annis D. Haley, Miss Thelma Duncan, Edwin Guy, Jack Lacey, owen and Macon Williams. Joe Houston, Warren Merritt, John Henson, Harold smith, Alvin Bailey. Marvin Baty. 5: Barren, James Fitzpatrick and Reeo Wood.
 William H. H. Judson Is able to pc out after a recent illness of grippe. Mrs. H. F. Perkins was removed Io the Elizabeth Duncan hospital thls alt ernoon where she will undergo treat-
 ment. 1u;a
 Harry J. Leonard of Racine, Wis,
 will arrive Friday to be the guest or
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Gillen and family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Threats Against Plant

Ashland, Wis, March 1.-Warning that the plant of the Dupont Powder com pany at Parksdale would be blown up "early in March" has been received by employees of the company, it was learned today. Letters were received by the workers urging them to remain at home Guards have been doubled at the plant and powerful searchlights have been in- stalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
CONDITIONS GOOD
 ALL OVER COUNTRY
 SAY BANK REPORTS
Continued from Page One)

year, but the practice or crop oiVersiiA-
 cation will not be abandoned
 Conditions in Mexico, the Dallas oistrlct
 reports. have stimulated business m all
 lines in the western section, parucuiariy
 with mercantile houses. The weather mas
 damaged the winter oat crop. and there
 ,s said to be a probability that this will
 lead to an increase estimated at ID per
 cent of the cotton acreage over that oi
 last year unless active steps are taken to
 prevent such an increase.
 SCARCITY OF RAW MATERIALS
 Scarcity of unnamed basic raw mate
 rials. the Chicago agent says, are re-
 ceiving the earnest attention Of manurac-
 turing industries dependent upon tnem'
 Reports from the farming section or the
 district indicate a reduced wheat acre. age fhis wear. but the farmers are sald
 to have an increased purchasing power. The automobile industry is at record pace, there is a strong demand for i've stock and generally there Is said to pc a feeling of optimism.
 St, Louis reports degree of prosper ity unknown for several years, but with manufacturers reporting an increase in the cost of raw materials.
 Cold weather has retarded grain ship ments in the Minneapolis district. and to a considerable extent the lumber and wholesale business. Car shortage, the re- port says, is causing difficulties. and the coal situation threatened at one time to become serious Prospects for the spring are called excellent.
 Kansas City reports railroads taxed be- yond capacity owing largely to shipments of last years grain. First indications that the wheat crop may have been in iured by the unusual weather of the early part of the year have been offset by later and more encouraging reports Leaders in many lines of activity look for an unusually prosperous and busy year. General advances in wages and short age of labor are pointed out as features of the trade situation in the Cleveland district. The labor shortage is said to be regarded as critical in several industries | The high level of business reported for January, the report says, is being main 1 tained.
 San Francisco reports there has beer 1 little change in conditions there. Imports | through that port for January exceed all previous records by $13,OO0,O00 Seventy | per cent of this was raw silk and wool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
A GREAT PICTURE.

Other than George B. Ward, pres ident of the city commission, the rest of the commissioners indorsed ''The Birth of Nation," the pie toral epic of the events that led up to the gigantic struggle be- tween the north and south in the middle of the past century. In fact, all of the officials at the city hall think "The Birth of a Nation" the greatest moving picture that has ever been produced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
U. s. Court of Appeals

The United States court of appeals re-
 versed the cases of W.iliam D. Jackson
 vs. Wauchula Manufacturing company from Florida, and George w. Owens, trustee, vs J. Addie Daniel, from Geor- gia, today.