davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1919-11-13
Rag Rugs, S14.5O

Rag rugs are among the
most attractive for bedroom
floors. These are size 9x12.
Also size S.3X1O.6 at Sl1.5O.
The Washington times., 1919-11-13

Fifth Floor LmSbwgh & Bro.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-30

dend Garner, permit bring forward Messrs Armour
Swift Norris Cudahy and Wilson All these gentlemen will
testify in my favor have made them multimionaires and
adding to their pile every day. My shadow
less.
For big independent packing plant like the Higgins
idea and the Higgins management best of ALL spells
from the start with tremendous possibilities ahead For
thing, officer of the Company drawing cent in salary
and won't until the additions completed This too, in
spite the fact that the plant making money than
its history and will pay handsome dividend this year.
stockholders money to the limit The dividend their IN
vesmen will be the officers only compensation this year
Perhaps the deepest impression the Higgins organization
has made the fact that they have Nebraska charter
and organized along lines very similar to that of bank You
know suppose that bank issue but kind Of stock
stock Higgins wisely reasoned that what good
for the bank should be equally good for their stockholders and
their stock all stock, carrying full voting power
thus making it organization of the stockholders by the
stock holders and for the stockholders.
The record of the packing industry when paraleled with
the frequent heavy losses Of the feeders should convince
year the certain dividends he will get from investment
in packing company. For this should like to
farmer and stock grower Iowa and Nebraska stock
holder in the Higgins Packing Company. And for that mat
ter every who has idle money and wants to put
to work The Higgins Packing Company offering its stock
to the general public and it be of interest to repeat that
dividend will be paid January 1st predict that this stock
will speedily increase in value will bigger dividend each
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-30
Am His Majesty, the American Steer

succeeding and that its management will continue ALERT
efficient and faithful
Another big advantage in their favor is their location
Location everything such important growing stock yards
center South Omaha Theirs is of the very best in the
yards Right the Burlington main line tracks, and with
double ackage into their yards they thus meet
demand for seaboard dispatch east and west well speedy
forwarding to points in all adjoining states Their site
large acreage the future value of which would be difficult to
estimate That the South Omaha market is rapidly forging to
the front the greatest live stock center in the world may
convey idea Of the rising value of the Higgins site this year.
next year and every year.
They have hundreds of stock holders all Nebraska and
great many in Iowa. They comprise the leading farmers and
business in their respective localities They have
bounded confidence in the future of the Higgins Packing Com
pany for they understand the immensely Of the packing
industry the safety of the investment and the dividends it
brings They Of vision sound judgment and discern
ment Every of them reference Every last Of
them will tell you to invest if you ask them their opinion
Dozens of them will tell you also they have doubled the amount
Of their investment after knowing fully the Higgins plans
for enlargement of their plant at South Omaha They will
tell you Higgins has the location the management and
ceedingy profitable business right Making money for
the stockholders every day and rushing work the add
tons well.
Suppose you drop them card today 1t will be time well
spent They will glad to mail you brief history Of the
packing industry going back and also tell you
interesting little story about the fortunes that have been made
and the dividends earned in the business.
Their address is The Higgins Packing Company
General Offices: 1315-1617 W. 0. W. Building, Omaha
Packing Plant at 36th and L Streets, South Side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-30

the foundation Of the greatest industry earth
have made Of milonaires and working
time at IL now.
have returned huge dividends every packer that had
the forethought to invest in
thrive particularly well the farms Of the West, but
somehow most Of the dividends go East
would ike conditions changed not wholly, but in
part,
Besides raising for what bring the hoof want
every farmer and stock grower participate also in the profits
bring to the packing plant
have often wondered why this wasn't done long ago. but
there better time than to start The day Of
the Independent packer is here
The demand for every part of mefrom my horns to my
hoofss bigger today than of the essentials
the whole world must have and is calling for.
have not always made money for every farmer and stock
grower that raised and conditioned but have returned
swollen dividends every packer that has purchased
am getting tired Of being monopoized The public,
think, getting tired Of it. too and 50 advocate the erection
Of independent packing plants The few that scat
tered around the country and their
very rich, but needed
have been making money for the Higgins Packing Com
pany South Omaha for going eighteen years. and
that they charging their plant nfod and have recently
acquired big cold storage and ice manufacturing plant in
addition will return dividends to their stockholders far
cess Of what they expected what promised them
If you want additional proof of my dependabity div
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
MExICANS FLEE INTO U. S
Many Families Fear Attack by Villa
Chihuahua City Reported Cap
tured by Bandits.

Douglas, Ariz., June At Is unOf-
ficially reported among the Mexican
authorities at Agua Prieta. across the
border from Douglas, that the Yaqul
Indians have joined the villa column
which recently left Tonlchi and at
tackled and raided several villages east
and south of Guaymas. Reports are
'meager, but II is reported that many
families are leaving for points Of safe
~ near the border as result Of Sun
days depredations on the part of the
Yaquis.
FL Paso, Tex, June 4.-~That Consul
General Garcia. representing the Mexi-
can government at El Paso, eft hur-
riedly for Mexico City In pursuance Of
orders wired him from President Car
rama Immediately following the report
that chihuahua City had fallen Is
taken by Carranza and villa officials
here as proof that the situation at
Torreon, Jiminez and chihuahua City
Is critical.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
CHAPTER VII.
A Victory and a Defeat.

arose silently to my feet, fully
aware that all hope of thwarting this
villainy lay In immediate action. San
chez had turned slightly and stood
with his face toward the bay. / VEN
tured a cautious step forward and
stood on the open sand, scarcely a
yard to his rear. Some vague sense
of my presence must have influenced
the man, for he swung suddenly about,
prise, as we met face to face. For an
instant we were locked so closely
within each others desperate grip. his
head bent beneath my arm, with my
fingers ciutching at his throat to block
any call for help, that he possessed no
knowledge Of his assailant's identity.
But the man was like a tiger. The
surprise Of attack was to my advar
tage, yet almost before realized VIII +
was being done he had rallied, broken
my first hold, and his eyes were glar-
ing straight into mine. Then he knew
me, his free hand instantly grasping
at his knife. Even as he jerked If
forth / crushed his wrist within nv
fingers, forcing his forearm back.
There was no outcry. 10 noise, except
that of our heavy breathing and tram
ping feet. Personal hatred had as
tendency in both our hearts, doubt
II he ever thought of aught else but
the desire to kill me there with his
own hands Only once did he even
utter word. kissing out the sentence
as though it were a poison:
ITO hell with you, you sneaking
English cur"
What followed has to me no clear
ness. no consistency. Never have /
fought with deeper realization that I
needed every ounce Of strength and
every trick Of wit and skill Now
knew the fellow possessed greater
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

The famed Prairie du Sac bridge
controversy. subject of a supreme
court decision and of many protracted
hearings. was heard again the past
week before the state highway commits
sion.
In 1913 the matter was involved in
action of the legislature which appor-
toned to the state third of the cost
of constructing all bridges exceeding
500 feet. The municipality and coun-
ty each were to pay a third
Some time ago Prairie du Sac. Sank
county, applied to me state highway
commission for an estimate on 1900
foot bridge across the Wisconsin river.
West Point. Columbia county, objected
to paying Its share for construction of
bridge. the necessity of which was
questioned.
The matter was taken to supreme
court, which decided against Columbia
county.
The original $4,000 fixed by the
highway commission will not build the
bridge because of the increased cost
Of materials and labor. Accordingly,
new petition has been brought 70
the commission. The entire matter Is
now where It was years ago. The
commission will decide as TO the ne
cesslty of the bridge and estimate the
cost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Too late to save Dorothy
from the hands of Sanchez viii
famous crew, Carlyle sees but
one desperate chance Of going to
her aid. Shall he take il?
(To BE CONTINUED
HoLY0KE HAS LOST HONOR
Town Officially Declared Not to Have
Been the Birthplace of Junius
Spencer Morgan.

Holyoke, Mass, which has long
claimed the honor of being the BIRTH
place Of Junius Spencer Morgan, grand
father of the present u. p. Morgan. has
been shorn Of this fame by the town
Of West Springfield. This decision has
been rendered by the Connecticut VAL
ley Historical society.
The explanation lies In the fact that
the present city of Holyoke was for
merly a part of the town Of West
Springfield and that. contrary to Holy
oke's contention. and the assumption
Of the Morgan family. the site of the
ancestral home Of JunIus Spencer Nor
gan IS still included within the boun-
daries of West Springfield, though by
. narrow margin.
The present ]. r. Morgan received an
opportunity to perpetuate family his
tory in West Springfield through the in
strumentality Of any public gift which
appealed 10 his fancy. Though Mr..
Morgan was unresponsive. the contest
between Holyoke and West Springfield
for birthplace honOrs progressed mer-
rlIy and was settled only recently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
BIG FORCE ON BORDER
U. S. TROOPS PREPARED TO STOP
MEXICAN RAIDERS.
Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery and Three
Aviation Units Ready for ANY
Emergency

Washington, June with condi-
lions In Mexico growing more disturb
ing and with apprehension increasing
along the border because of the threat
ening aspect of affairs, the United
States government is prepared for
emergencies that might arise
On the Mexican border today the
United States has more than 1880
troops within striking distance In case
Of trouble with Mexico or raids by
Mexicans across the line. This force
Is divided into cavalry, 5000 infantry
$500, and artillery. 1900. Besides
these there are three aviation units.
Word has been sent TO Washington
through confidential channels by Fee
lipe Angeles. recently proclaimed pro-
vislonal president of Mexico by the
Vllllsta forces, stating that the OBJ
jects of his revolution are simply to
restore the constitution of 1857 and to
protect the lives and property of Mexi-
cans and foreigners alike from
spoliatlon at the hands OF President
Carranza and other forces working for
the downfall OF the Mexican people,
General Angeles says that he hopes
this communication will be placed In
the hands of the officials of the United
States, from whom he asks no ia
vors at present. He expresses the hope
that the time will come when Mexico
Will be restored to the confidence of
the people of the United States. at
which time he will formally ask this
government for recognition.
The town Of Esperanza, located 525
kilometers south of Nogales on the
main line of the Southern Pacific de
Mexico, was attacked by Yaqui In
dians, according to telegraphlc lnfor-
nation received here. Details are
meager, but several Mexicans and one
American are said to have been killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Cherry orehards Heavily laden.

This is cherry blossom time in Door
county This is sight worth travel
ing many miles to see.
The beauty is enhanced by the de-
llcious odor of the perfume that comes
from the orchards. and autoists can
travel for miles and enjoy the treat.
There are $500 ages Of cherry
orchards With the trees In bloom Mt
the same time one can easily Imagine
the beauty of the sight According to
the orchard owners, buds are in n
healthy condition and the limbs ar9
fairly covered.
The most conservative estimate 81
the crop is 100000 cases.
Thousands Of pickers have been en-
gagged The state Y. NJ. c. A. will fur
nish 500 and the boy scouts Of Chicago
will send up as many more.
The canning factory is making prep
aratlons to can all surplus cherries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

chest. No firearms if they can be
| avoided. l have been over the house
| and drawn diagram. You can look
it over in the cabin of the slOop. The
stairs lead up from the front hall. l
will go with you TO the door of Fair
/ fax's ROOM"
"And you. senor-the girl?"
what know you of any grip"
THAT there was one on the deck of
the sloop-an English beauty. 1t was
when you turned to greet her that
you gave me the signal. l merely
thought that perhaps"
'Then stop thinking" burst forth
Sanchez enraged. Thinking has moth
ing to do with your work. If there
is a girl attend to her. Let that suf-
! fee. Dios am 1 chief here, or are
your You have my orders; now obey
them and hold your tongue. Bring the
men up here"
The little band of men emerged
from the concealment of the fog
noiselessly. could distinguish no
faces. scarcely indeed the outlines of
their separate forms In the gloom, but
one was an unusually big fellow-Co-
chose.
Lads" he said incIsively sharper
note of leadership in the tone. ''it has
been a bit quiet for you lately; but
now l am back again, and We'll try
our luck at sea once more"
There was a savage growl of re-
Spouse. a sudden leaning forward of
dark figures.
"Well begin on job tonight. There
are fifty thousand pounds for us in
that house yonder, and l waive my
share. Estada will explain to you the
work l want done. By daylight we
shall be on blue water. with our course
set for Porto Grande. How is 1t, bull
lies, do you sniff at the salt seaT"
GAY. ay, captain"
"And see the pretty girls waiting
and hear the chink of gOld?"
"Ay, senior"
'Then do not fail me tonight-and
remember 1t is to be the knife. Es-
tada, have forgotten one thing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

Senator Stevenson has prepared a
substitute to his negligence and per
sonal injury bill, with which a substi-
tate and an amendment are now pend
ing in committee. Senator Severson's
substitute provides that ANY action
TO recover damages caused by the
omission to comply with any of the re-
quirements Of section 1909. or want Of
care less than gross negligence shall
bar recovery; provided. however. that
intoxication Of the person killed or
injured shall be a defense If # was
the proximate cause thereof"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
ar. ~ Memorial pIan klIIed.

The present Wisconsin legislature
will not erect a memorial to Theodore
Roosevelt. A bill to accomplish that
purpose has been defeated In the low
er house by a vote Of 30 to p. THIS
marks the final disposition Of "a con
troy ersy which has continued between
the senate and assembly throughout
the session. It originated when the
assembly Insisted on eliminating MI
waukee as a possible site for the
memorial. The bill sought to effect a
compromise by leaving the location to
the discretion Of the commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
A Battle to Death in Dark
ness of Night.

Synopsis - Geoffry Carlyle,
master OF sailing ships at TWEEN
ty-six, is sentenced to 90 years
servitude in the American col
onies for participation in the
Monmouth rebellion in England.
Among the passengers on board
the ship on which he is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece, Dorothy Fairfax. and Lieu
tenant Sanchez. Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes in London. Carlyle meets
Dorothy, who informs him her
uncle has bought his services.
Sanchez shows himself an enemy
Carlyle. The Fairfax party, now
on its owE slOOp in the Chesa-
peake bay, encounters a mys-
ferrous bark, the Namur of Rot
terdam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Bishop EaIIows is Honored.


The long record of service to man
kind of Bishop Samuel Fallows. now
eighty-four years old. was commemo-
rated by Chicago alumni and alumnae
of the University of Wisconsin recent.
ly in Chicago.
The occasion was a dinner in cele-
bration of the sixtieth anniversary of
Bishop Fallows' graduation from the
university. Following is his record as
given in engroSsed resolutions present
ed to him and bearing the signatures
of many members Of the University of
Wisconsin club OF Chicago:
Organized two volunteer regiments
10 fight in the Union cause in the Civil
war.
Served in that war as chaplain Of
the Thirty-second Wisconsin infantry.
as lieutenant colonel of the Fortieth
Wisconsin infantry and as colonel of
the Forty-ninth Wisconsin infantry, he
coming finally brigadier general in
the United States army.
"All his life taught the gospel OF
right living and progress.
Wrote and published many helpful
essays, lectures and books.
Served as regent of the University
of Wisconsin. as state superintendent
of public instruction of Wisconsin. and
on many other public administrative
boards for the advancement of educa-
ton, health and Morals.
Worked diligently and effectively
in the worlds war, using his eloquence
to inspire our soldiers and sailors 10
meet the clash of arms with enthusi-
assn and power. TO forward the work Of
the Red Cross and other war under
takings."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Made No Cry, No Struggle,

scuttle the sloop before joining me.
'Tis better to make all safe; and now.
strong arms. and good luck. Go to
your task, and if one fails me it will
mean the lash at the mast-butt."
They moved Off one by one, Estada
leading, along the narrow strip of
sand. five of them. on their mission Of
murder. The leader remained alone.
his back toward where crouched. his
eyes following their vanishing figures
until the night had swallowed them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
RAIL, WIRE BOOSTS
UPHELD BY COURT
High Tribunal o. KS Raises Or
dered by BurIeSon and
Director Hines.
OTHER DECISIONS RENDERED
Supreme Court Sustains Contempt
judgments Against Newberry's
Campaign Managers - North
Dakota DEGREES Set Aside.

Washington. June 4. Railroad
freight and passenger rate increases
made by the railroad administration
last June were upheld on Monday by
the Supreme court.
North Dakota supreme court de-
crees enjoining the Northern Pacific
railroad and Director General Hines
from enforcing an order of the rail-
road administration increasing rates
IN that state were reversed.
The court also set aside lower court
DEGREES which held that under section
Is of the railroad control act pre-ex-
listing interstate rates remained In eff
feet as lawful police regulations.
The court held that the authority
conferred by the resolution and the
act were war powers conferred on the
president and that the power of the
federal government was supreme and
conclusive" The opinion was unani-
nous.
1t was also held In the wire case
that under the Joint resolution by
which the wire systems were taken
over by the government there was au-
thority for interfering with the intra-
state rates.
The court set aside South Dakota
supreme court DEGREES enjoining the
Dakota Central and three other tele-
phone companies from increasing In
trastate toll rates in compliance with
the postmaster generals order.
Federal court DEGREES, permanently
restraining the postmaster general
from charging increased telegraph
rates In Illinois were dissolN "a Gy the
court.
Justice Brandeis gave the only dis
sentlng opinion In the wire cases.
Massachusetts DEGREES dlsmissing the
state public service injunction were
affirmed and original proceedings
brought by Kansas were dismissed.
In contempt proceedings In New
York growing out of the Ford-New-
berry senatorial election contest In
Michigan, the Supreme court sus-
tanned contempt judgments against
Newberry's campaign managers.
Federal court DEGREES I'm the so
called DUPONT stock suit. dlsmisslng
proceedings brought by Philip f. Du-
Pont against Pierre S. Dupont and IL
directors of the DUPONT Powder com
pany to declare invalid the purchase
for S14.0O0,0O0 from 7. Coleman Du-
Pont of stock having market value
of 100000 were in effect sus-
tanned
Federal statutes making II a mis-
demeanor to alter, forge or counterfeit
bills Of lading were declared constitu-
tiOnal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

A legislative investigation Of the
commercial fishing industry of the
state was proposed in resolution Of
fered in the house by Assemblyman F.
". Graas. Sturgeon Bst The resolu-
tor declares that IRE commercial fish
ing industry Of the state aggregates
several millions Of dollars each year.
II declares that there has been q wide
difference Of views IS 10 the leglsla-
ton necessary % regulate and control
the industry. which resulted in unsys-
tematic and inadequate laws"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
WIRE STRIKE AT ATLANTA
Union Operators Fulfill Threat to
Walk Out When Officials Refuse
70 Reinstate Girls.

Atlanta, Ga, June An accordance
with the ultlmatum served on officials
of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company. union operators
started a walkout, because Of failure
of the company to reInstate num-
Der Of girls dismissed for alleged
union affiliations. Shortly after that
hour more than $50 girls bad left
switchboards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
APPROVE WIRE RETURN BILL
Senate Committee Makes Favorable
Report on Measure introduced
by Senator Kellogg.

washington, June 5.-Favorable re-
port on the bill of Senator Kellogg,
Republican, of Minnesota, for the Inn.
mediate return of the telephone and
telegraph wires to private ownership.
was ordered by the senate interstate
commerce committee on Tuesday after
the measure had been amended so as
TO continue existing telephone rates.
for so days after final action by con-
gress. The vote of the committee was
unanimous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
CUBA SUsPENDS GUARANTEES
Senate Adopts House Bill at Request
Of the President-May Be Effee-
tive Immediately.

Havana. June 1.-The senate passed
the house bin suspendlng the consti-
tutional guarantees In Cuba until June
80 The action was taken by vote
OF Is to 1. The house unanimously
adopted the bill following the reading
of special presidential message ask
Ini, that the chief executive be au-
thorized to suspend the guarantees
whenever he might deem such step
necessary. The suspension probably
will be made effective Immediately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

Automobile accidents in Madison
and Dane county must stop with
that decree. District Attorney Roman
Hellman. Sheriff Julius Krug and
Chief Of Police Thomas Shaughnessy
have launched warfare against booze
fighters and speeders who, In large
degree. are responsible for the many
accidents during the last few weeks.
Three speed "cops,' two In the county
and one in the city. ana the law,
which provides two years In Waupun
for offenders, are their weapons.