davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-16
''The American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton asks the whole-hearted support of all

farmers. Not a one
of you but knows
that there is moth
ing hypothetical in
the statement that
things cannot con-
tinue as they now
are. Either farm
prices must come
up to meet the level
of other commod-
tiles, or other COM
mod;ties must come
down to meet the
level of farm COM
medities within a
relatively S h ort
time or America
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-16

One June IA, 1868, 800 Confed-
crate cavalrymen Under Col. Pc
ter Everett raided Maysville anc
disarmed the Home Guards there
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-16
Keeping the Boys on the Farm
Farm Bureaus Biggest Interest Is
Farm Boys and Girls

FTER all the biggest of the American is his
boys and girls The Farm Bureau has large child welfare
program In practically County Farm Bureau the United
States boys girls clubs have been being organized and trained
leaders placed in charge
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-16

10th. Ali brothers expected to
come. II. Bennett Farris, Exalt-
ed Ruler. W.T. j
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

won't be anything to catch In season
or out. IL the squatters keep up their
| Internal poachlng. Hunting and fish
ing are for gentlemen, my dear Bob
Don't forget thatI
Gentlemen be DIR CALCULATED
Robert, and then the curtains swsyesj
SO that he got to his feet and started
toward the door.
Marc" he continued. perhaps we
can't agree on this matter at all, but
really do want heart-to-heart talk
with you about II. But not now The
fnct is l was busy when you came
in"
Thinking up few more pleas for
the squntters, chr" the other man
teased. "Well. old fellow. just remem.
Der this. I've got at least twenty-five
men watching everything that scamp
OF Hopkins does, and when get
something on him. there won't be TWEEN
ty-four hours between that time and
his arrest"
Robert almost showed the speaker
out OF the door: but Marcus only
chuckled good-naturedly as he went
away. When Robert turned the key
In the lock. he stood quite still, breath
ing hard.
From behind the curtain, Polly
thrust out her head, her small face
wrinkled and tears standing thick In
her eyes.
I'm a-goin' after that pup an swat !
him." she Kissed stormily. "He lies
wheE he says my daddy's a scamp"
Percival lifted a precautionary hand.
mot too loud" he warned. Come
here" She went slowly forward. her
head hanging; but when he held out
his hands she snatched them and bent
ler curly head over the strong fingers
md kissed them passlonately.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
Mysteries of the Infinite

WHAT do the stars above us mean
What's around them? What Is their
purpose in creation? Our star" which
we call the sun, we fondly believe
IS for the purpose of giving our little
grain we call the earth warmth and
light. SO that we may I've and move
and have our being. AS we strut
abont and enjoy our petty achieve
nenis we do not often contemplate the
starry vault above us Perhaps II IL
inst us well 20, for when we search
out the knowledge of the heavens
how we shrink How we shrink -
Chicago journal of Commerce.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
Look at mo, dearis. I love
you, little girl"
Gro BE CONTINUED


The clay pipe industry of Bristol.
Eng. which Is now entirely closed
down, duties back TO the Seventeenth
century. when large quantities OF
gristol-made pipes were exported to
the American colonies. English clays
were SO much preferred by the Indians
to their own rudeIy fashioned pipes
that they became .nluable as objects
OF barter or part purchase value in
exchange for land. Three hundred
pipes figure IN the list Of articles
given by William Penn In exchange for
a tract of land In what Is nov Penn
syIvania. and another record II early
colonial duys shows that In l6T7 100
pipes and 100 Jews harps were ex-
changed for plot near Timber Town.
". j.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
websters Work on Dictionary.

Noah Webster began his prepare
ton for his American dctions y Of the
English language in 1907 ana pub
iIshed il in 1928. Previous 10 1907 he
had published d speller and "A Com
pendIous Dictionary" both of which
were probably helpful in the new I'M
dertaking. The American dictionary
contained 1000 mere words md
about 10000 more definitions thnn lad
In any English dictionary laib-
Eshed before bis
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

you've got to SIT down" he sale
gruffly. Il want TO talk to you"
"In a minute, them" returned Mar
Gus. "I'Il get the book first"
Very white. Robert walked before
Mackenzie to the bookcase. Then
with one sweep Of his arm he moved
aside the curtain and with it--Polly
Hopkins. He could feel beneath the
thick material the slender, qulvering
body. AID there, as the two men
stood facing the shelves laden with
the masterpieces of the world, and
Marcus was running his eye up ana
down, Robert felt that first wonder
full protective love that comes to
man when he is shielding a woman
Evelyn said It was here" observed
Mackenzie carelessly. Let me look
A-B-C-Here's ID. 1t ought TO be
ON this shelf"
He read aloud the names Of the
books under his eye while still the
strong hand OF his companion held UP
the curtain and the girl.
"Ah. here 1t Is" came In exclama-
ton. There! Thanks. Bob Now
I'll sit down minute
He walked back to the table. and
Percival carefully dropped the drap-
cries. Keeping his eye on the other
mans back. he ran his fingers over
the curtain until he came to the curly |
head Of Polly Hopkins. Two tender
pats fell upon II. Then he, too, crossed !
TO the center of the room.
you're a hospitable chap, Bob"
laughed Marcus. "Heigh-ho! but to-
day I've been some busy. I'll bet you |
a quarter of dollar 1t won't be three
nonths before | get every squatter of
that shore. The fact OF II Is. I've only
got to catch Hopkins. and the rest'll
De easy. He's bad actor; and that
girl Of his Is a saucy baggage"
shes very good girl" Robert In
lerposed in deep tones, "and very pref
ty. too."
The bookcase draperies moved ever
so little. Polly Hopkins almost burst
with JOY when she heard those words.
Pretty enough, ] suppose" Marcus
but not good. She's like
he rest-bad clean through
The curtains moved q little more;
md Robert caught the sway of them
tut OF the tail of his eye. He felt that {
Mackenzie did not go soon, he would '
hrow him out What the girl would !
10 II Marc started TRADE against her 7
ather. Robert did not dare contem-
late. 9
Look here, Marc" he burst forth, 1
you're all wrong about those people. d
II dend wrong. They don't harm any q
ne. as l can see. Why can't you live
nd let liver ="
His eyes flashing. Marcus stood up.
mo harm, no harm, you say" he o
AIRED. why. they steal everything in II
ght. and In few more years there U
ont be fish left In the lake. There m
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
CHAPTER vII-continusd.

A sound of boots moving on boards
was his only answer. Polly coughed
nervously.
"Now this Is what I'm going to
Offer" went on Mackenzie mo one
can make me raise the price one cent.
I'll give you men twenty-five dollars
apiece; you sign over to me your
squatter rights; then take your wom-
en- and kids ard CO."
There was not word In answer to
this. Only Wee Jerry felt Daddy Hop
kins clasp him tighter.
Realizing that the stony silence that
met bis offer was practically q re-
fusal. Mackenzie got to his feet.
-You can take 1t. or-or go to HI
for all l care !" he exclaimed.
He turned toward the door; and
then Pollyop got back her breath, and
while the squatter men watched sui
lenly. she stepped In front of him.
you're In wrong, mister" she flared.
"You're id generous amt you!
twenty-five dollars wouldn't take W
anywhere, an where would we &c
anyhow? This amt movin' day in the
Silent City. You've made your talk,
now scoot along"
Marcus fixed her with eyes angry |
beyond description. Her own tlazed |
back at him as she pointed toward the
door.
"Scoot out" she repeated. IAN don't
be comin' again."
Mackenzie lifted his riding whip
thresteningly, and every man with a
growl started forward but as the
whip fell back to his side they sank
down again.
Then 1t was that ne shifted the whip
TO his left hand and took from his
pocket shining pistol; and although
Polly whitened. she held her ground.
And you, you impudent huzzy."
snapped Mackenzie, what have you ,
got to do with til What are you, any
wayr'
In spite of the deadly thing held In
the white. strong fingers. Polly's head
went up bit. q
''I'm the llttlest nanny In the
world" she said simply. I'm nanny {
TO this hull settlement. An us SQUAT
tiers stays In the Silent City-seeY'
The pistol came up with click, and 4
Mackenzie. enraged beyond control 4
struck Pollyop two singing blows with 4
the riding whip. Then he strobe out
into the open, and. holding high the Z
weapon. passed through the frowning i
line Of watching women. He gave them I
but a flashing dlsdGinful glance. and n
when he turned around. Polly Hopkins 4
~es standing IA tie door. motioning o
he women into the shack. He came c
o direct halt and shouted at her:
"Ill never Offer money again, but a
'ut you'll all go. II have to burn your Il
luts about your heads" NJ
As If he had not spoken, Polly gave
iim,no heed but ushered woman after q
woman into the shanty. II
"rG ruther he'd "a hit me than any
ne of YOU" she said, her flesh ting NJ
ing with pain. III you'd "a bounced
II I'm. Daddy, or you. Larry. he'd "a
opped one Of you dead. Now listen m
D me-" rs
Then she told them that Robert Per ba
lvaI had said the squatters should
tay In the settlement. She said she ~,
ad had promise from man better st,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
Original "A No. I.

The term "A No. l" originated Us
a symbol used in the classification OF
wooden ships by Lloyd's Maritime In
Surance association. 1t denoted that
the huh and equipment Of the ship in
question were in good c1ndit on.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
Efficiency

Is a convenience when making
preserves, after they are put away In q
closet, TO make list OF what you have
ana fasten 1t on the closet door with n
pencil attached; then when you take a
jar out cross II off.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
Stop. Look and Listen

Pleasures said Uncle Ezra. "am
mueh IKE mushrooms. De right kind
am nne, but you has to be on de look
cut fob toadstools. Western Chris
cain Advocate.
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than Old Marc that he would help
them. And thus she brought smiles
back to the faces Of her miserable
friends; and as they went away, each
woman kissed her. and each man rev.
erently placed his hand on her curly
head In blessing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

We are not disparag ing i,leallsm. hnt
IN healist is tso frequently n man
VINO has high notions OF what the
';her fellow ought to dr. seasto,
rf1f>cr.Dt.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
you DARLiNGI"

BrNOPSIS.-Occupying a dfapi-
dated shack In the Silent City, a
sQuatter settlement near Ithaca,
New York. Polly Hopkins lives
with her father, small Jerry, and
an old woman, Granny Hope On
an adjacent farm, Oscar Bennett.
prosperous farmer. Is a neighbor.
He II secretly married to Evelyn
Robertson. supposedly wealthy girl
OF the neigbborhood- Marcus Mac
Kenzie. who owns the ground the
squatters occupy. Is their deter
mined enemy. Polly overhears a
conversation between Mackenzie
end a stranger. In which the former
avows his intention OF driving the
squatters from his land. The stran-
ger sympathizes with the squatters,
and earns Poliy's gratitude. Evelyn
Robertson discovers from her moth
er that they are not rich, but prac-
ticaliy living on the bounty of
Robert Percival. Evelyn's cousin.
Polly learns from Evelyn that the
sympathetic stranger Is Robert
Percival. Evelyn charges Polly
With = message to Bennett, telling
him shs can rive him no more
money, She already bitterly regrets
her marriage to the ignorant farm
or. Polly conveys her message and
Oscar makes threats He insists
Evelyn meet him that night. Polly
has her father and Larry Bishop,
\ suuatter. take an oath to do Mac
Kenxis no injury. Evelyn unsuc-
eessfully tries TO get money from
her mother with which to buy on
Bennett and induce him to leave tbs
country. giving har her freedom
She and Mackenzie avow their
love. At the arranged meeting that
night Bennett threatens Evelyn
with exposure unless she gives him
money. Polly meets Robert Per-
rival and they are mutually at /
racted. Polly's feeling being adora-
Ion Oscar kills Polly's lamb and
'ercival thrashes Oscar.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Lewiston.-The proposition to locate
a fish hatchery here was put before
by w. J. Jordan, and met with inanedi-
ate favor. The plan set forth that
the hatchery would serve the four
counties. Nez Perez, Lewis, Clearwater
and Idaho, and that the government
will be asked TO donate tive or SIX
acres of land for hatchery site.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Hailey.-For some time conditions
In the hills have been dangerous tJr
snowslides. Soft weather, accompan-
led by SNOW and sleet. has been tine
cause of the danger, and many slides
have been reported In the hills. Sev-
eral have come down the hills west OF
town, and the roar has been plainly
heard all over the city. In places the
river has been damned up for short
time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Twin Falls.-A- J. Miner, Buh1 dis
trict orchardist, was awarded Judg-
ment against company OF the north
west Tor the full amount of his claim
for S7i66.04 by verdict returned by
jury in the district court. Miner
based his claim upon verbal agree
ment with the defendant corporation
agent. which he said superseded con-
signment contract he had previously
signed. providing for marketing OF his
1919 apple crop.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Sandpoint.-A permit to run 800I
sheep on the divide between the Pend
dOreile forest and Priest lake drain
age areas from North Baldy 10 She'd
roof mountains on the kaniksn rorest,
has been applied for by II. v. Wexler
and Il. f. keser, sheepmen OF Pnsco,
Wash. Smythe Bros. of Pendieton,
Ore. and the Pendleton Sheep COM
pany, who last year ran 1900 head
on the Pend dOrielle forest near Nap
les, have applied for permit 10 run
5000 head on the same area this year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Idaho Falls.-A petition is being
widely circulated when viii be sent to
the department of the interior. asking
that game preserve be created in
Bonneville county, beginning at Il
point near Irwin. in the Swain valley
country to near YictJr, and then east
TO the Wyoming line, to pom. soul
about 80 miles. The department is
asked to close this section 10 sheel,
sinzing in order to encourage BIZ
game to make that a feeding ground.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Idaho Falls.--True craftsmanship Of
the West, which needs the appeal to
save wild animals as strongly as the
desire to slaughter. has been demon-
strated ut Ashton, Idaho, where doz-
en- men worked an entire day With
block and tackle to lift a 2-year-old
COW elk from the bottom of deep
canyon, according to word reaching
here.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31
Pthy News Notes
From, All Parts of
IDAHO

Lewiston.-Following the opinion
rendered by County Attorney Leo Nc
Carly that they were within their
rights. the county commissioners OF
Nez Perez county designated Agatha
as the site for the new $4,000 bridge
to span the Clearwater river. 1t will
now remain for the commissioners of
the Clearwater and Southside highway
districts, in which the bridge Will be
located if erected at Agatha. to select
the site.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Boise. Idaho.-Boise will be the Nee
ca June Z to 10 of electrical men from
all over the northwest, who are eA
pected TO come there for the 18th an.
nual convention of the northwest geo
graphic section of the National Eec
-r'lc Light and Power association. Dele
gates Will also come from the eas
hes DIES the regular delegates fron
Idaho, Montana. Washington, Orego,
and Utah.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Pocatello.-Word has reached hero
to the effe't that the stockholders OF
The Twin Falls Canal company hav,
voted to 20 ilto the bog district being
Formed to finaAce the American Fal
reservoir project The voting was on
the stock basis and was - TO I IT.
favor of the enterprise. THIS Is part
Of the district that is enAeavor'nr
trough bond Issue, to meet the pny
ment on the government option on III
power plant, which precedes the deve
'pment Of the American Fails irsg
Ion project
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-31

Mo scow, 1da.-Accordlng to stalls
les complied by The school of educa
dm In the University of Idaho and
announced by Dean Messenger, 4U
lew high school teachers are needle
n ldais) every year This means tina
very year 1900 students ought TO be
repairing to teach in high schools, n
takes four years to complete thr
equired university work IN prepsrs,.
ion. The estimate OF an annual de.
nand was based on the fact that about
hat number of PERSONS are teaching
In Idabo high schools WHO were moi
teaching In those schools last year.
NoScow>--The summer camp of tn.
Nintn corps area reserve Officers
trimming corps, which is comp sed ~
MI the colleges In Washington, Ore.
sor, Idaho and Montana, Will be hello
at Camp Lewis. Wash. fror- Iune !!
70 July &c. according TO I .eate..- mt
Ssued frrn tho office q. he com.
nandanf. Dol. r. II. Clrlsn. IA.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
NEGROES DRILLING IN
THE MExfA OIL FIELD

Dusky big Slim" Simmons, Of
Houston, may become the Crippled
Croesus Of the Golden Lane"
Big slim drifted into the Mexia
oil fields the early part OF the month
with a gang Of blacks and announced
he was ready 20 start drilling. Big
Slim, has his own company. They
control a ten-acre lease which they
obtained from Mrs. NJ. II. Kemp, a
white woman.
"No white man can own an in
terest In my company" Simmons de-
creed.
Simmons, a powerful negro, lost a
leg In railroad accident several
years ago. He walks with a crutch.
Although Big Slim will be the first
negro TO drill for oil In the Golden
Lane" az the Mcxia gusher pool is
known, n peculiar fact Is that most OF
his liquid-gold and was owned by ne
groes when oil was first discovered.
Many have disposed OF their oil roy
alties. Some have refused 70 sell
and several are very wealthy.
Andy Eckels, negro grocery store
proprietor. former slave, who owns
a half block west Of Mexia has con-
sistently refused 10 sell. "I'll take a
81 900, 900 for my land" is his re-
ply 70 all offers. I'm contented here.
There amt going TO be no tent nor
oil well 10 dirty up my back yard
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
SOME, THINGS THE RED CROSS IS
FINDING IN LUBBOCK AND YOUR
ASSISTANCE WILL BE NEEDED

The Red Cross has begged for
these old clothes--and you are 80
busy that you haven't taken the
time 10 get II out and send II down
70 them. One or two have phoncd
down that they had clothing and
because the Red Cross didn't send
a car up after Il Immediately have
gotten mad and thrown the stuff
away, with, "They will know when
work myself TO death getting old
clothes for them again" Did you
stop 20 think that the local Chapter
of the Red Cross Is nobody else
except you. That the secretary has
possibly fifty families to look after.
That requires from two TO five
miles Of walking IN a day and that
you are just az able 20 bring that
stuff down as she Is 10 come after
tor that you have just az much
time and II Is just as much your
obligation 90 take it down as George
Briggs, the Rcd Gross Chairman
who already gives u a lot Of time,
using his car 90 run around over
the country looking after special
cases, or Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Arnett,
Mrs. oliver or any Of dozen others
who have given time, thought and
money 30 the organization.
Come down Off Of your high
horse and help carry part Of the
responsibilities Of the Red Cross
and the other organizations Of the
city and you will like yourself bet
ter and be liked good sight
better By your neighbors, your
friends and folks In general.
The Red Cross Secretary went
into one home this week with five
Of them eating, sleeping and having
their whole being In one room.
Widow with four children, and two
Of them IN bed sick. The boy, about
fourteen, with broncho-pneumonia,
had been eating beans and potatoes
with q high fever simply because
they didn't have anything else TO
give him and were very thankful
20 get even that. The Red Cross
gave them groceries for the sick,
milk and such food, some coal and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

In reporting the Shoe Incident Of
the Red Cross In the Tuesdays cdi-
ton Of the Avalanche five pairs of
shoes we're mentioned and only four
stores named as donating these
shoes. This was simply a mistake
In writing and The Leaders pardon
Is hereby begged for they are al.
ways ready to carry their end OF
every proposition that comes up.
In this particular instance The
Leader was one Of the five stores
furnishing shoes for these children.
Some Of the other stores at var
ious times have furnished various
other supplies and almost without
an exception have seemed glad OF
the privilege Of helping In this good
work. You know folks are queer
lot, after all. II was mentioned
that one store In town refused 20
carry their part Of this obligation
and would you believe II, II least
a dozen folks have phoncd trying
60 find out who that was. just IKE
II makes any difference. Don I
you reckon that any man that would
feel like that or take that attitude
toward such a cause has troubles
enough living with himself without
having folks talking bad about him
on the side? Naturally he " not
a member Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce, nor the School Board, nor
an active worker in any church
intact Il IL safe bet that he viii
vote against the School Tax.
The average man does not stop
10 think that our little city could
possibly have much need for such
assistance from is citizens 90 care
for the poor In the city. There
were from ten 20 twenty-five fami-
lies in Lubbock went 20 bed hun
cry last night---while you threw
out enough food 10 feed one whole
family. There were fifty children
In the city under clothed during the
last cold spell---not 20 mention
lack OF bed clothes, coal and other
comforts, while your closets are
stacked full Of old clothing that
would fii some Of them
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM SEMINOLE SENTINEL

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Toll
bert, Saturday, Feb. 25th, a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolbcrt reside on the
j. r. Wyatt place, three miles
southeast Of town.
Reports from over the state the
past few days are TO the effect that
the coolest weather Of the winter
prevailed Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF this week. The Their
mometer registered around . above
here Wednesday. with light snow
throughout Tuesday and Wednes-
day. A light loss Of cattle Is re-
ported
Mrs. W. J. Reeves, who had been
confined 10 her bed for the past
few weeks, died Friday. March 3,
az noon, having contracted pneu-
monia the last few days Of her
illness. Mrs. Reeves was the wife
Of the late DR.. w. J. Reeves, who
died about six years ago, and who
was a practicing physician in Sem
mole az the time Of his death.
They moved 10 Seminole about
seventeen years ago from the
eastern part Of the state. Mrs.
Reeves was 81 years Of age. was
born on Feb. IL, is4i, at Wallis
vile, Chambers County, Texas. She
Is survived by two sons and daugh-
ter, Wright Reeves, Of Pilot, Wyom-
ing, Oliver White, Of Fort Worth,
and Mrs. J. J. Henderson, Of Gle
burne, who has been here for the
past several days.