davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

tion. These farms and their equip ment are now valued at more than S2,- 100000. Twenty years ago they were bought for song. It is now proposed to purchase 5000 acres of additional wild land and clear them with convict labor. Once cleared and put in citlti- vation they will be worth five times what they cost and once more the state will have a nice bunch Of money. Mts sissippi boasts of having the best and most humane convict system in the world. The convicts are not worked to death, their health being of first consideration, and yet less than 1500 annually turn into the state treasury a net profit that averages $300,000 Mississippi claims to have successfully demonstrated that opeE air work Is what convicts need, but this must be accompanied by plenty of good and wholesome food, sanitary sleeping quarters and pure water for drinking
 and bathinS-frequent bathing being one of the reQuirementS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
United States Treasury Report

Washington. August 13.-The condition of the United States treasury at the closa of business August IF. was: Net balance nary receipts, $1.7e5,015; total ordinary payments. $3,904.524. The deficit this fiscal year is N7,s47,7s1. against dehcit of $20.1 SIS last year. exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
ALABAMIAN VISITS STATE

Emmet A. Jones of Montgomery Ala, and whose card shows that he is chief of the agriculture and industries department of the immigration and market bureau of his state, was re- cent visitor to the Mississippi capital, and spent sometime with Commissioner Blakeslee at the capitol. MT. Jones was gathering information as to pea nuts and peanut marketing, the farm CTS of Alabama, he stated, having re- gently begun to plant goobers on quite an extensive scale, and so far have found them profitable. Mississippi has some farmers who have made pea nuts profitable, selling in large quan- titles at about so cents per bushel, but the more progressive farmers here have found it pays best to leave the harvesting of peanuts to lot of hogs and have the crop walk out of the field on four legs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

Weather conditions over this section
 of Mississippi continue very disastrouA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
NO "MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL"

H. F. Blakeslee, commissioner of ag- riculture and who was recently elected director general of the Mississippi cen- tennial exposition to be held at Gulf port, beginning December, 1917, has been intending to run "centennial special' out of Jackson the last of August, and which was to visit many of the more thickly settled states of the middle west in the interest of the exposition, but he has just announced that an insufficient number of persons have secured passage and the trip is postponed until a later date. The idea is to load this special train to the guards with attractive advertising matter and to tell and show the people of the states visited what Mississippi can and does do along agricultural lines. Towns and counties are urged and expected to send live wire repre- sentatives on this trip, and several Of them have arranged to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 SeabOard Air Line Ry,

No. Arrive from Depart to-- ,s NeW aorA ioso pm New York 0:5o am q. |. I>ew AofS i1:ao pm lz Nov York 3:1o pm 60 A"ah'a sSo pm ss Atlanta s:S0 am
 Illinois Central Ky. No Arrive tsom- No. l,cpafs to- Nn'easo o'<o pm io chicago l2:l5 pm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
Both Jackson and Vicksburg See Bright Prospects of
 Boom Days Ahead
ROAD BUILDING IN
 STATE VERY ACTIVE
Federal Fund Is Not Much as Com pared to Amount to Be Spent by Various Counties--Are Vot-
 ing Bonds for Highways
By E. F.. FRANTZ

Jackson, Miss, August 13-(Special) ) The oil and gas fever has become al- most epidemic in Jackson, as it is also in Vicksburg. In both towns compa- nies have been organized with abun- dant capital to get right down to bor- ing, but so far Jackson has not begun to sink a well. It is understood that Jackson is awaiting the results of the boring at Vicksburg, one we'll there having already gone to a depth of nearly 1000 feet. State and national geologists have declared their convic- tion that there is an abundance of oil and natural gas under Jackson, basing their opinions on the formation of the rock that is struck most anywhere in this section at a depth of 1500 or more feet. Gas that burns was found here 10 years ago on the Edwards House property, and it is still burning. It is confidently believed that had the bor- CTS of that well gone a few feet fur ther, Jackson would have had all the gas needed long ago. The only trouble has been to find men with means of sinking the auger deep enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
TIRES
WINDSHIELD WORK

gutters repaired, windshields reglazed.
 lenders made and repaired, all kind of metal work done. 31S S. 20th st. Phone Main 5S2O. S-5-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

Elizabeth Loudon Kolb the sweetest girl in Pennsyva called by Governor Bmbaugh has dsregrded proposals cowboys affairs throughout the country engaged Ralph Alvin Gibbs graduate of the University class of 196 Miss Kolb who is from Germantown of her "teens" and graduated National Park Seminary Washington, in June 1915 Mr. Gibbs is son of wealthy Canton Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
ONE CENT A WORD
BUSINEoo CHANGES

RATES-One cent a word days nO nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser-
 ti0n. Cnsh muat ncc0rpnny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
FOR RENT

LIST your property for rent with Ma lone Inv. Co.,. 210 21st st. Main 232.
 e-14-t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
ROAD BUILDING BOOMING

It is estimated that under the re- cent act of Congress the state of Mis- sissippi will receive the sum of $1,- 371,00O for the construction of good roads, $S8,900 being available the first year on condition that the state eX- bends a similar sum. This amount to be spent in five years is not a drop in the bucket to what Mississippi Is going to spend on her own account, in fact, bonds for more than that have re- gently been sold by just two counties, or rather parts of two counties, while several other counties have voted and issued bonds of from $25,000 to $300,- 900 on account of improved highways. Still others are preparing to follow suit and in few years, by the time Mississippi has drawn all of the con- gressional appropriation allotted to her she will have as fine road system as the most reckless auto driver need want to see. Governor Bilbo has all ready compiled with the conditions necessary to secure the first years installment, notifying Secretary of Ag- riculture Houston to that effect. The present governor of Mississippi is q stanch advocate of good roads and per- manent improvements of all kinds and would be perfectly willing. he says. to have Mississippi issue $40.000,000 worth of bonds for these purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
MORE LAND FOR STATE FARMS

The legislature of last winter ap- propriated S145,00O to be used in the purchase of not more than 5000, acres of land to be added to the present great convict farm system. and more than 100 different tracts of land sit uated in the delta have been offered at prices ranging from SEQ to $50 per acre. Mississippi already owns and cultivates or uses for stock raising about 23.0OO acres of land, most of which is located in the rich delta sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-5-room cottage, $14; s-room, $16. c. D. Ebersole, 2105 3d ave. Main ETA S-4-tf FOR RENT--A dandy confectionery, ci- gar and stationery stand with fixtures complete; cheap rent; see us at once. Macke Real Estate and Investment Co.
 S-12-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consiEnments Of spot cotton. for delivery. Correspond- ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
MANIFESTATIONS

WANTED-A good cook at 1400 N. 30th
 st., Norwood. Phone 4291. S-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

WILL pay cash for stocks of merchan-
 disc or will trade high class improved
 Birmingham property; write or call to see us. United Sales Association, 325 First National bank, S-1S-7t SERVICES and $500o to invest in Bir- mingham concern; 10 years experience as manager and salesman. Address pr, care Age-Herald. S-14-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

Examined and guaranteed; quick service,
 reasonable prices. Title Guarantee Loan and Trust Go. 7-21-tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

FURNISHED complete. light housekeep- ing apartments; also bedrooms; mod
 ern conveniences; walking distance of city. 2113 5th ave. 7-2S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
FOR RENT-ROOMS

COOL screened rooms with good board 5 week. kenny's, 1916 9th ave. 7-26-SO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
AMER|CANISM AND
 PEACE; PREPARED
 NESS, PROSPERITY
Continued from page two.)

docks. For the first time in history America's greatest port has become the worlds greatest port.
 "The purchasing power of our peo- pie is greater than that of any other people on the globe. Never was there as much money in our vaults as to- day. The aggregate resources of our national banks are three thousand millions more than the aggregate re- sources of the Bank of England, the Bank of France, the Bank of Russia, the Reichbank of Germany, the Bank of the Netherlands, the Swiss Nation al bank and the Bank of Japan. We have four hundred and one millions of money more than we had a year and a half ago and our gold supply exceeds by many hundreds of millions the gold supply of any other nation on earth.
 Avalanche of Money.
 "This avalanche of money poured into our pockets by the rest of the world as tribute to our national re- sources and our fidelity to peaceful industry is not the measure of our prosperity. It is only the symbol. Compared with our trade at homs. this foreign trade is a mere pittance. Our domestic commerce today is larger than the foreign commerce of all ;he nations of the world combined.
 Against this actual condition our opponents raise an argument of ifs With greater truth we can also enter the realm of conjecture and declare that if another candidate had been elected four years ago, the United States would be at war today. A ton of ifs do not weigh as much as a single fact. Cur opponents forget that if the flight of the seagulls off the coast of the West Indies had not directed his course, Columbus would not have discovered America when he did. But the seagulls were there ifs cannot banish them-and Colum- bus found our land.'
 Wilson Measures Up to Best
 Traditions.
 Chairman Glynn concluded with praise for President Wilson, who. he said, has measured up to the best tra- dtiions of g. great office.
 "He has been wise with a wisdom that is steeped in the traditions of his country, with wisdom that has been disciplined by training and broadened by instruction.
 "He has been firm with the firm ness that proceeds from deep convic- tion, with the firmness that is grounded in duty well defined.
 "He has been patient with the pa tience which believes and trusts that truth crushed to earth will rise again, with the patience that can endure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

There is every likelihood that the Democratic party will face in Novem- Der the combined strength of the Re- publican and Progressive parties. Four years ago the Wilson ticket polled 6,3O3,O63 votes; Roosevelt 4,168,564, and Taft 3,439,529. Justice Hughes will not receive the combined vote of the Republicans and Bull Moose, as thousands and thousands of voters who cast ballots in opposition to the Dem- ocrats four years ago will this year support the Wilson ticket, having been won over by the constructive policy of the present administration and its great achievements in those crises that threatened to plunge the country into war.
 Nevertheless, this is no time for division within the Democratic party, and that is why the five million move ment" launched by the Prohibitionists should be discouraged. As Col. George Thornburgh, leading Prohibition Dem- ocrat of this state, says:
 "The five million voter movement is in the interest of the Prohibition polit- ical party, as it will be the only party that will have in its platform plank favoring national prohibition. The movement is to have Democrats and Republicans pledge themselves to abandon their own party, which prohi tion Democrats and Republicans do not believe at all necessary.
 "In Arkansas and other Southern states the Democrats have given us statewide prohibition. No party could have done more. In Kansas the Re publican party has maintained state wide prohibition for years. No party could have done more. Then why should we want another party for that purpose alone?"
 If this movement succeeds, and the Democrats are defeated it is certain that the Democrats will retaliate by enacting laws in the Southern states limiting participation in Democratic primaries to bona fide Democrats, measures which will have the result of placing the Prohibitionists of the Southern states in the same political class with Republicans, Bull Moose and Socialists, insofar as having a voice in state, county and city govern mental affairs is concerned. This would not be wise, but at the same time little else could be expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
PINE BLUFF NEWS
This Case Has Hint for Many
 Graphic Readers.

A Pine Bluff woman has used Deans Kidney Pills.
 She has found them as represented
 She wishes her neighbors to know.
 She publicly recommends them.
 No need to look further for test cd kidney remedy.
 The proof of merit is here and can be investigated.
 Profit by Mrs. Racop's statement.
 Mrs. !. A. Racop, 1416 State St, Pine Bluff, says: 'For years l sui fered from heavy ache in the small of my back. I could hardly get up after sitting and I couldn't stoop over or lift anything. I was always lame and stiff in the morning and felt all worn-out. My kidneys acted irregu- larly, too. Before I had finished half a box of Doans Kidney Pills, was helped. After taking the whole box. the pains left my back and my kidneys were normal"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doans Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Racop had. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
PRESS COMMENT.
RIVER TERMINALS.

The Mississippi Valley Terminal league, with headquarters at Quincy
 H., is doing splendid work alcns educational lines for the purpose ol
 providing terminals for river trat- fic which will make it possHole, easy and profitable to take advantage or ou~ splendid waterways. In recent statement issued by this organization it's purposes are declared to be the consideration of the commercial use of the Mississippi and it's navlgaole tributaries. Such use Of these giits of nature for transportaolon pul- poses would be economically profit
 able. and in harmony with conserVa. tion of natural resurces. The use or the rivers is indispensable as an ad- ditional means for providing the
 country with adequate transpor- ton to meet the increase in popula-
 ton, the growth of manufacturlns and the increase ill farm production due to modern methods. and tot he improvement of public highways. For financial reasons, alone, if for no ether. it will be impossible for the railways. unaided, to provide ade-
 auate transportation facilities. The systematic commercial use Of the
 rivers contemplater on through bills of lading, without br2ak of bulk,i ln- wolves four. essential conditions. viz; ASreuuisite depth of channel. econom- 1 ical river terminals. adequate craft 1 for the purpose and competitive ser vice. It W i'll take time. effort and
 monsy to bring about these necessary
 develorments, and the literature that
 is being sent out by this terminal or
 sanitation will open the eyes of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

and wait, watch and pray, for the ity and right.
 "He has been patriotic with patrl- otism that has never wavered, pat riotism that is as pure and strong as the faith that moved the fathers when they made our country free.
 And when the history of these days comes to be written, and the children of tomorrow read their na- tion's story, when time shall have dispelled all misconception, and the years shall have rendered their 1ln- partial verdict one name will shine in golden splendor upon the page that is blackened with the tale of Europe's war, one name will represent the trl- umph of American principles over the hosts of darkness and of death.
 '"That name will be the name of the great president who has made Democ- racy proud that he is Democrat, and made Americans proud that he Is ali American.
 'It will be the name of the states man who has kept his country true to it's faith in a time that tried men $ souls: the name of the student and scholar who has championed the cause of American freedom wherever he found it oppressed; the name of the patriot who has implanted hls country's flag on the highest peak to which humanity has yet asplred: the name that carried the torch of progress to victory once and will carry it to victory again, the name Of Woodrow Wilson, president and pres ident to be-"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

country to the possibilities which ale at hand, and reveal to the peopl3 Of the great valley the duty which they owe to this section if our commerce is to be given the facilities to which it is entitled. A great many of tEe eading cities of the valley are al ready alert and active, and it is not complimentary to Memphis that she is slow and indifferent. However when our people are once aroused. and when they take the matter in hand, thcy act in vigorous and an effective manner, and no doubt in the near future we will be doing our part nobly and in unison with other public spirited and energetic points along the great river.-Memphis News Scimitar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

A speaker at the recent meeting ot the Arkansas School Directors asso- citation fin Little Rock declared that robbing children of the opportunity to secure an education was on par with failing to provide food and raiment for one's own households; in other words, an act of infdelity to the Lord. There fore, he said, opposition to amendment No. 12 could be classed as nothing less than heathenish, provided one thoroughly understood its intent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
SMOKE.

We note by the magazines that sum dry big cities are endeavoring to do away with the smoke nuisance.
 Yes, it must be horrible to live near so much soot, noise and dirty manu- featuring establishments.
 When the millionaire trundles home in, his S5,OOO gocart he is continually offended by naYghtysdFaymen sannd common folk afoot who get in sthe way and make life miserable.
 Here in Pine Bluff we miss much ot this agony. We are not worried so much about smoke coming from tall chimneys as we are over the smoke
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
hat gurgles from parched throats.

that gurgles from parched throats.
 Smoke is a symbol of civilization. You won't find any of it near the north or the south poles, or in the up- per caches of Alaska or Siberia. The tools of civilization are fashioned un- der ribbons of smoke.
 Of course, it wouldn't be extra healthy to camp alongside of Accent smoke belcher, but it is easier to live a reasonable distance from it than to move the stack.
 Wherever there is smoke there is railroad tonnage; men working and earning and spending money, families being supported, schools and churches maintained. This is the silver lining to every blanket of smoke that ascends skyward.
 But-here's where Pine Bluff again has it on other manufacturing centers not troubled with heavy, black, sooty smoke, because lumber mills burn wood and the other factories use cheap natural gas. This is not only a big commercial advantage, but a factor in making life in Pine Bluff pleasant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

It is "a good, far-sighted business policy for city like Pine Bluff to provide occasional entertainment for it's customers in the way of Fourth of July or other celebrations. All buy ing and no entertainment does not tend to increase the popularity of a town with it's friends from the adja- cent territory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years AgG

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S16-The French frigate Eurydice arrived in New York with M Hyde de Neuville, the new en- voy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from Louis XVIII. to the United States. Seyenty.five Years Ago, 1S41-.The town of Praia, in the is- land of Terceira, was complete ly destroyed by an earthquake
 Fifty Years Ago. 1866-Prussia declared war against Hanover, SaXony and Hesse- Cassel
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S91-Joseph K. Emmet, celeb. ated actor, died at Cornwall. N. Y Born in St. Louis, MarcL 13, 1S41.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

Desertions from the Progressive party have started. Those who follow ed Colonel Roosevelt from the Repub- lican party from principle may natur- ally be expected to align themselves with the Democratic party, which plat form more nearly meets the Progress sives' expressions of ideas than the Republican declaration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15
One Year Ago in the War.

June 15, 1915.-Asquith moved in the house of commons a vote of credit for $1.25O OO0.O0O: allied aeroplane fleet bombarded Karlsruhe, capital of the grand duchy of Baden. kill ing 27 persons; Austro German force under General von der Mar- witz captured Mosciska. on the Przemysl-Lemberg railroad; the whole of the German first-line trenches on 1.000-yard front north of Hooge, east of Ypres, and parts of the second line captured by the British.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

True to it's fundamental principles, the Democratic party in Arkansas has pledged itself unequivocally to support amendment No. 12, local option measure, pure and simple. This means better schools and a greater Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

The man who said "You can't please everybody" was wrong. There's been none to voice anything but satisfac- tion over the amicable settlement of the street car strike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

A regular morning operation of the bowels puts you in fine shape for the days work If you miss it you feel uncomfortable and cannot put vim in- to your movements. For all bowel irregularities HERBINE is the reme- dy It purifies. strengthens and regu- lates. Price soc. Sold b-- w. l.. De- woody X Co. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

The sporting editor says this ought to be a fine season for mosquitoes, passing the prediction on the growing popularity of sport shirts and short skirts. Eh, what?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

The Australian commonwealt has the sweetest tooth of all the coun- tries in the world, it's annual per capita consumption of sugar being 1O9 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

A plan to make Nottingham, Eng land. a port by deeping the River Trent at cost of s75o,o00, has been approved by the Nottingham corpora tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

Each battleship of the United States navy is entitled to 250 flags every three years. though many are renew ed oftener than this. The cost of the flags for each ship exceeds S3.00o- no small item in Uncle Sans bill for equipments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

Arnold and Harold Meintzer, of Wauseon, O., twins. who married twins and no doubt slept in twin beds. are now suing for twin divorces on the ground of twin assertions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

The first American flag displayed in a British port was on the snip "Redford," of Massachusetts. which arrived in the Downs, Feb. ,, 17S3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-15

Nigeria has been added to the lands in which valuable deposits of coal nave been discovered in recent years.