davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Roy Killed ~ Chewing Gum.

John, the si%-year Old son If Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Mulhcl!and, o.
Tarrytown, y. i, lici from chewing
gum. Tie by swallowed some O.!
the gum, and it lodged in his in:es
tines. For six days he was unccn
scious.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Smallest Living Baby WeigI-s 2 Lbs

Smallest Living Baby WeigI.s 2 LBS
In Marion Lulu Wyckoif, SKID. "
old daughter CT Nr. AMI Mrs. Ed T-r
Wyckoff, OF Paterson, n. J, clai }
the smallest living babe in tie word
Marion tips tie scales at exoctl'
two pounds, three ounces mere I'll
at birth. Tie baby is pcrIecly fCr:..
ed, healthy and will live. l-sricn
head is the size of a ba.e tai. T.
safe keepin- s&e is placed l. ! tUr32
drawer apartment till she grows bi
enough to be transferred TO a ca J.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Kentucky Names Fairbanks Delegates

Kentucky Nantes Fa7TDsHK3 DeIegaIea
The candidacy OF Charles W. Fair
banks, If ILliara, former vie presi
dent, was endorsed by the Repu0li
can state convention at Louisville:
and eight delegates-at-large, with one
hall vote each, were irstruc:e | "tc
vote for Mr.. Fairbanks for president
as lnng as his name is be.ore the con
YpntiOr."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
SCULPTOR &c Make Bust Of Mr.. Wilson

Franz Vittor, a. sculptor, LEI
Richmond, for Washington, where
he announced he would arrange witt
President Wilson for sittinas of bus
of the president which is to be Ii >
veiled at the Democratic convent"
sn st. Louis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10

How about a little wsnf ad to
lot V ur neiehhorS or othrrs know
Whit yon want. 1o1'il find It is
hett,r r way TO got nearer what you
want and quicker
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Names Ambassador to Chilli.

Joseph Fl. Saea, Of se~mcur, Indr
was nominated for ambassador r to
Chill, TO succeed Henry P. Fletcher
who gons to Mexico. He is a member
of the supreme court OF Indiana.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
BobeIed Kills Child.

Helen Rivers, fTe yeas o!d,
of Franklin, Pa, was lille, beil2
run over by henvy boEsle3, into the
path of which she rolled wife coast
ing down steep terrace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10

81 - gets the Pnrnrder and the
rhr;cn-n week Wo fnr a who p
voar We rprnive ~ ~ of 81 rs
for ibis combination. VIII tvou?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
i've Stock Quotations,

CHICAGO.-HOGS-Str, ng and a
shade higher; miycl aAd butchers,
S9.30@S.75: gccd heavy, S8.3oMS:7I: :
rough heavy, S&.25.t&.4J: light, $Sl }
0S.T0; piss, SG.S5G7.75; bulk, $S.35V
$40.
CATTl. .E-Steady to strcnc: beeves,
S6.59G9.7O; COWS and hei e"s. $40 q
SIS: st0cke:s and feeders, $3.50 @
7.7o; Texans, $G.TJ0 &.5C; calves, 50
oil.
SHEEP-StrCnr: native a~d west
ern, Si.450S.5J; lambs, $50 $50.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Ware Increase for Railroad Laborer:

Ware Increase for Railroad Laborers
The Fit hurgh & Lake Erie Ra i
read company las sran.cl It's lahore!
an increase OF frcm $1G5 TO - ( az
consisting Of ten hours, ac1CTlns t.
an announcement male at C11ael s
vile. Tie Increase is e scctive a
on e.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Pshv cr1otiTers In rcdcl" N es.

EntaaGIe1 in the belc!ot IS. six.
wecke-oId Edith Goodman VS. found
smot cred 20 death beside her sleeD'
ing mother at Paio Alto, near Potts.
vile, Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10

Sick headache is caused by a disordered
stomach. Take Chanberlair's Tablet
and correct that aul tie headaches W
d;saruaar. For sale ~ all leaders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10

Negro Who Slew Two SHOT to Ceath
Davii Evans. an escaped negro con
Wet, who had killed two county OH
gia's within tie last two weeks, W.:
st0t to ;icath near Wintersyille, \. )
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
Ped Hct Steel Crushe3 Wor man.

Crushed under six thousa"d pounds
of red hut steel at the Ivy Rex plant,
Igovce Nalus, of Conshohocl.on, died
in d hospital.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10
To Cell cv-e1 vfct,ria's Night Gown

Amen ;,e articles received for sac
ut the te~ eft aIcti fer The Rec
Cross at Chri.ties, in LCadcn, Is e
night gown wurn by Queen Victoria
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-03-10

Thrice a week World
for Sl.75 d year
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23

| hanging up the new window-blinds
that won't roll, and Disgusting the pill
lows with clean slips, and hennin'
round among my books and papers on
the table here, and aging me gener-
ally till I don't know my own hand
writing by the time find it! Oh, yes,
you're going to revolutionize things
here; you're going to introduce
promptness, and system, and order.
See you've even filled the wash-pitcher
and tucked two new starched towels
through the handle. Haven't got any
tin towels, have you? I rather like
this new soap, too! So solid and dura-
BILE, you know; warranted not to raise
a lather. Might as well wash ones
hands with a doorknob
And as Johns voice grumbled away
into the sullen silence again, the de-
| termined voice without responded {:
ooh, you can growl away to your
hearts content, Mr.. Mckinney, but I
| want you to understand distinctly that
| I'm not going to humor you in any of
| your old bachelor, sluggardly, SLOW
Culy ways, tlAu WILLIS ttAA AoI1oAAo.
| And I want you to understand, too,
| that I'm not hired help in this house,
nor a chambermaid, nor anything Of
the kind. I'm the landlady here; and
I'll give you just ten minutes more
to get down to your breakfast, or you'll
not get any-that's ALL" And as the
| reversed cuff John was in the act of
/ IL, ,SrL
rolled under the dresser, he heard a
stiff rustling Of starched muslin founc-
ing past the door, and the quick itali-
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23

olo cAum. :1e eyed the missive appre-
hensively, and there was a positive
pathos in hiS voice as he said aloud /:
"It's our divorce. feel it," The
note, headed, AT the Office, Four in
Morning." ran like this:
Dear Mack-I left you slumbering so
soundly that, by noon, when you waken.
I hope, in your refreshed state, you will
look more tolerantly on my Intentions
as partially conf1ded to you this night. I
by. wanted to, but was afraid to "rouse
the sleeping Hon." I will not close my
eyes tonight-fact Is, I haven't time.
Our serenade at Josies was a prear-
ranged signal by which she is to be ready
and at the station for the five morning
train. You may remember the lighting
of three consecutive matches at her win
dow before the igniting of her lamp. That
meant: Thrice dearest one. I'll meet thee
at the depot at four-thirty sharp" So,
my dear Mack, this is to inform you that.
even as you read, Josie and have eloped.
It is all the old mans fault, yet forgive
him. Hope he'll return the favor. Josie
predicts he will, inside of week-or two
weeks, anyhow. Good-by, Mack, old boy;
and let fellow down as easy as you can.
Affectionately,
"Heavens ~ exclaimed John, sitting
the note in his hand and stalking trag-
ically around the room. ''Can it be
possible that I have nursed a frozen
viper? An migrate? A wolf in sleeps
clothing? An orang-outang in gents
furnishings?"
"Was you calling me, sir?" asked a
voice at the door. It was the janitOr.
mol" Numbered John. "Quit my
sight! Get out Of my way! No, no.
Thompson, I don't mean that" he
called after him. "Here's a half-dollar
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23

was quite ingenious. 1t seems $50
young lovers were assisted IN their
flight by some old fellow-f1end OF
the young man's-why, Mr.. Mckinney,
you are i'll, surely?"
Johns face was ashen.
"No-no!" he gasped painfully. "Go
on-go on! Tell me more about the
-the-the old fellow-the old repro
bate! And is he still at large"
eyes," said the little woman, anx-
iously regarding the strange demeanor
of her companion. 'They say, though,
that the law can do nothing with him,
and that this fact only intensifies the
agony Of the broken-hearted parents
for it seems they have, till now, re-
garded him both as gentleman and
family friend in whom"
II really am ill.," moaned John, wav-
eringly rising to his feet; "but I beg
you not to be alarmed. Tell your little
boy to come to my room, where Will
retire at once, if you'll excuse me, and
send for my physician. 1t is simply
a nervous attack. am often troubled
so; and only perfect quiet and seclu-
sion restores me. You have done me
a great honor, Mrs." ("Mrs. Miller"
sighed the sympathetic little woman)
-"Mrs. Miller-and thank you more
than I have words to express" He
bowed Imply, turned through side
door opening on a stair, and tOttered
to his room.
During the three-weeks' Illness
through which he passed, John had ev-
cry attentiOn-much more, indeed.
than he had consciousness to appreci-
ate. For the most part his mind wan
dered, and he talked Of curious things,
and laughed Historically, and serenad-
ed mermaids that dwelt in grassy seas
Of dew, and were bald-headed like him.
self. He played upon 14-jointed flute
of solid gold, with diamond holes, and
keys carved out of thawless ice. His
old father came at first to take him
home; but he could not be moved, the
doctor said.
Two weeks of Johns illness had
worn away, when a very serious-look-
ing young man, in a travelling buster,
and high hat, came up the stairs to
see him. A handsome young lady was
| clinging to his arm. It was Bert ana
Josie. She had guessed the very dato
of their forgiveness. John awoke even
clearer in mind than usual that after
| noon. He recognized his old chum at
a glance, and Josie-now Bert's wife.
Yes, he comprehended that. He was
holding a hand of each, when another
figure entered. His thin white fingers
loosened their clasp, and he held =
hand to the newcomer. "Here," he
said, lis my best friend in the world
Bert, you and Josie will love her,
know; for this is Mrs.-Mrs.1' 'Mrs.
Miller" said the radiant little woman.
"Yes-Mrs. Miller" said John, very
proudly. .
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23
Dyes From the Alder,

For the purpose of making dyes, the
common alder appears TO have been
unnoticed by the pioneers of this couls-
try, who make use of so many barks
and roots. However, it was we'll known
to the Indians, who used 1T to good
effect. It dyes reddish color, and
down to a few years ago was employed
by natives of the Northwest Pacific
coast in coloring their fish nets. Alder
dye; used for the same purpose, is
said to be the oldest recorded dye in
the world. 1t is mentioned in the Kale-
vala of Finland, supposed to date near.
~ 5000 years ago.
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23
NAPOLEON A SOUND SLEEPER
On One Occasion, His Biographers AZ.
sert, He Did Not Wake for
Thirty-Sixa Hours.

Most great men have needed moro
sleep and have taken more than has
been credited to them. In one of our
standard works on therapeutics the
writer states that Napoleon took but
four hours Of sleep.
Fad the writer been as careful in
his research in this matter as in 9TH
ers, he would have found that NapV-
leon, who was blessed, if ever map
was, with the constitution of an OK"
took between six and eight hours OF
sleep, and though he could go for long
intervals without rest, always made
up for such loss, on one occasion sleep
ing 36 hours at stretch, the New
York Medical Journal asserts.
Benjamin Franklin, who was az
thrifty Of his time :.s he dared to be,
and who was very robust, limited him.
self to six hours OF repose, but not
less, and if the history of the robust
great were looked into carefully, II
would be found that they had about az
much sleep as the average man and
certainly few Of them were foolish
enough to try to get along with lesa
than they craved. If one desires q
commentary on the wons Of sleepless.
ness, he has but to read the autobi.
ography Of Herbert Spencer.
It is a greater gift to be able to
sleep lat willy and under any cir
cumstances than to do with little
sleep. More time is wasted in getting
to sleep than il sleeping. On the 9TH
er hand, there is little doubt that too
long sleep, too protracted bodily relax
alton, is not best for the human or.
ganism, and many of our relaxed young
people, with no regular employment
and more time than they know how to
consume to advantage, would be better
for spending less time in bed. A pre-
scription for early rising would do
them good.
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23

cized patter Of determined CATERS
down the hall.
':Look here" said John to the bright
faced boy III the hotel office, half
hour later. 1T seems the house here's
been changing hands again"
Eyes, SIR" said the boy, closing the
cigar case and handing him lighted
match. 'Well, the new landlord, who
ever he u.s." continued John, patroniz-
ingly, lis a good one. Leastwise, he
knows what's good to eat and how to
serve it."
The boy laughed timidly. 1T amt
a landlord thoughts a landlady
it's ny mother"
'Ah," said John, dallying with the
change the boy had pushed toward
him. "Your mother, Ell? And where's
your father?' y
''He's dead" said the boy.
"And what's this for?" abruptly
asked John, examining his change.
'That's your change" said the boy.
"You got three for a quarter, and gave
me a half"
"Well, you just keep it," said John,
sliding back the change. cts for good
luck, you know, my boy. Same as
drinking your long life and prosperity.
And, oh, yes; by the way, you may
tell your mother I'll have a friend to
dinner with me today"
"Yes, sir, and thank you, sir" said
the heaEing boy.
Handsome boy!" mused John, as he
wal Sed down street. "Takes that from
his father, though, TIL wager my exist
encer'
Upon his Office desk John found a
hastily written note. 1t was adj
dressed in the well-known hand of his
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23

for you, and want you to lock up the
office, and tell anybody that wants to
see me that I've been set upon, and
sacked and assassinated in cold blood
and I've fled to my fathers in the
country, and am lying there In the
commissions of dissolution, babblng
Of green fields and running brooks,
and thirsting for the life Of every
woman that comes in gunshot!" And
then, more like a confirmed invalid
than a man in the strength and pride
of his prime, he crept down into the
street again, and thence back to his
hotel.
Dejectedly and painfully climbing
to his room, he encountered, on the
landing above, a little woman In a
jaunty dusting-cap and trim habit of
crisp muslin. He tried to evade her,
but in vain. She looked him squarely
in the face-occasioning him the dubi-
GUS impression Of either needing shaw
ing very badly, or having egg-stains on
his chin.
You're the gentleman in MURDER
eleven, believe? Why, Mr.. Mckinney,
are you fll?"
He nodded confusedly. :.
"Mr. Mckinney is your name, 1
think?" she queried, with pretty ele-
walton of the eyebrows.
"Yes, rla'am," said John rather alb
jectly. 'You see, na'am-but l beg
pardon" he went On starnneringly, and
with very awkward bowl beg par
don, but I am Observation-Disclosures
ah-the-"
You are addressing the new land
lady," she interEolated pleasantly.
Mrs. Miller is 1y name. I think we
should be friends, Mr. Mckinney, since
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23
Watch the Famisy's Health.

The drinking water Of many farms
is impure, unfit for drinking. owing to
contamination from barnyards and 9TH
er sources surrounding the farm home.
The farmer does not realize that
though the we'll is separated from con-
terminating sources by several hundred
feet, there may yet be danger that its
waters are impure, containing gerSl
Of disease.
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-23

The fork in Johns hand, half.lifted
to his lips, faltered and fell back to-
ward his plate.
"Why, what's that?' said John in a
strange voice. II hadn't heard any
thing about it mean haven't heard
anything about any young nan. What
| was it?''
'Haven't heard anything about the
eiopnent?" exclaimed the little wom-
IN In establishment. "Why, it's been
the talk of the town all morning.
Elopement in high 1ife-son of grain
dealer, name of Hines, or Hines, or
something, and preachers daughter
Josie somebody-didn't catch her
last name. Wonder if you don't know
the parties Why, Mr.. Mckinney,
are you ill?"
"Oh, no-not at air. said John.
Don't mention it. Ha-ha! Just eat
ing too rapidly, that's all. Go on with
you were saying that Bert and Josie
had really eloped."
"What Bert'?' asked the little wom-
an, quickly.
"Why, did 1 say Bert?" said John,
with a guilty look. II meant Haines.
of course, you know-Haines and
Josie-and did they really elope?"
That's the report" answered the
little woman, as though celebrating
some important evidence; land they
say, too, that the plot Of the runaway
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
THE STRANGER WITHIN

l stood at the door and knocked, but
you heard me not. No more to thee 1
come for my heart to-day is dumb.
No answering throb of friendship s
pulse beats within my veins. A heart
of faith and hope sublime bounded
within my breast. AS from my boy
hoods home l came to thee, CT, world
of grief and pain. l knelt at glory IS
shrine, felt the wild blood eager start
as it coursed through my heart and
veins. Victory, oh victory, crowns my
brow awhile. The fair and Turing guise
of empty praise, Of selfish men, smiles
on my brow when free from care, then
leaves me in despair. 'Tis friendship
sweet that clings to me like ivy around
the vine; tits thee l crave; oh, world
of men, open your heart and let me in
IT'S but a picture from lifc's ebbing
tide of humanity. But, how true. They
come to us at floodtide. The cedars
of the nOrthlands, pines and homlocks,
fresh from the scent of the mountain
meadows; drift wood of many lands and
climes, with here and there little
clinging vine that grew all too near the
waters edge and foated away with
the current. Yes, fioated away with
the current of humanity. Strangers at
our own gate. They come to us with
their high hopes, thir bright pictures
of golden sunsets, and their land Of hope
just over the hill. We could wish for
one and all of his little dreams to come
true. His little treasurer of hope to
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

bear fruit in abundance The dreams
OF the stranger are too often not dreams
and golden sunsets, but sudden awak-
enings to vision of frosty mornings
and empty hands. How many empty
hearts, empty souls and lives are dwell
ling as strangers within our gates!
God only knows. We heard the last
echo of sigh; twas an angel of the
seals closing the eyelids with gentle
touch, and crossing the tired hands as
if in slumber. Twas only stranger
within our gates. Twas only mid
night raid, a shot fired, tired soul tax
ing a flight, yet, the angel of the seals
sighed for his heart was heavy. l
caught the words he whispered: $50
lonely, so much alone; needed friend,
just friend and word of encourage
ment.' The angel seemed to ponder
then moment and wipe away tear.
Midnight in a crowded city. The boy
was lonesome, dead, died in shady
nook. How sad. The angel Of the
seals turned away, yet 1 heard him
whisper. 'All for the want of a
friend.''
Il. G. BOND.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Those of either party who desire
their announcements to appear in the
columns Of the Opt;mist, the same to
run from the time Of the announcing
until the primary election, September
5, can be accommodated at the rate of
Ave dollars, the same to accompany
the announcement.
Remember. there is nothing compul.
sorry about this announcement, as we
do not guarantee any candidates cleo
tion or threaten his defeat. 1t simply
gives you an opportunity to inform the
public that you are candidate, and
also to appraise the voters of your abil-
ity and fitness to receive their approval.
Do not be deceived by the common
statement that the influence Of any
newspaper can elect you, if you are un
fitted for the place YOU seek, or that
any newspaper can defeat you if your
titles are clear and the voters are look.
ing for an honorable, moral and CON-
petent servant, three qualifications that
every voter should gravely consider #
they want an economical, business like
administration that will be blessing
instead Of a burden to tax payers.
It's passing strange how poverty
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Roofing

takes its place in the sun" and holds it longer
than other similar roofing, because it is made
OF the very best quality roofing felt, thoroughly
saturated with the correct blend of soft aspfats,
and coated with blend of harder asphal,s.
This outer coating keeps the inner saturation
soft, and prevents the drying cut process so
destructive to the ordinary roof.
The blend of asphalts used by ''The General
is the result of long experience. 1t produces
roofing more pliable than those which have
less saturaton, and which are, therefore,
harder and drier.
At each of the Generals big mills, expert
chemists are constantly employed to refine,
test and blend the asphalts used; also to expert
ment for possible improvements. Their constant
endeavor is to make the best roofing still better.
The quality of CERTAlN-TEEDi is such that
it is guaranteed for S, 10 or IS years, according
to thickness Il, 2 or ply. Experience proves
that it lasts longer. Behind this guarantee is the
responsibility Of the worlds largest manufac-
turcr Of roohngs and building papers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

ITO hold cts place in the SUM- is the ayowcd purpose
OF great nations conflict. To hold cts place in
the sum- is the object of every business in the great
fight for industrial and commercial supremacy.
To be able to hold cts place in the SUM- the supreme
test of asphalt roof It is the sum- not rain or snow
that plays havoc with roof If it can resist the drying
out process of the beating down upon it, day after
day, the rain will affect it except to wash
it clean and keep it sanitary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
GREATER TIRE MILEAGE

Frequent use of our Sunday and week
end rates will add many miles to the
life of your auto tires. 1t makes a
nice change, too. Ask about our cheap
excursions. See Agent, O. S. l.. r. R.
Company. to-A-3l.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

Commencing n t p point on Snake Riv-
er whore the south line Of section a.
tn :. Il 20, intersects the west bank
Of said river, thence west to the south
west corner of section Is. said town
snip and range, thence north tn the
Base Line. thence west . ID miles
thence south IL miles, thence east 1
mile. thence south to Snake River,
thence up said river to the place of be-
ginning. Polling place Groveland Hall
Jane stOwn Precinct
Commencing at the northeast corner
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

The General makes
one third OF Ameri-
cas- supply of as
phalt rollroofng. His
facilities are unequal
ed. and he is able to
produce the highest
quality roofing at the
lowest manufacture
iEg cost.
CERTAIN TIED
is made in rolls; also
in slate covered Shin
gles.There isatype Of
CERTAIN TIED
for every kind of
building, with fat or
pitched roofs, from
the largest sky-scrsp-
er 70 the smallest
residence or OUT
building.
CE RTAIN TIED Is
ec.d by responsible
dealers all over the
world. az reas able
prices. vsstigAte it
before You decide on
any type Of root.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

Many soft drink has stick in it.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
DIVISION B-CATTLE
$1,5OO.OO in Prizes.

Satisfactory pedigrees must be produced in all
Except grades where animals under year old
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

It's passing strange how poverty
stricken we all become when the tax
assessor is abroad.