davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

are such liars that I didn't know
but what they was loading us
about this snake thing. So I grab
bed up my two boys who had done
| a bit of snake reading, and we lit
out for the wilds of Arizona. It
took place at a place called Hoti-
villa, so you notice that the
French, and the initiating Amer
leans are not the first to use the
word Villa. The Indians called it
that even before it was fashion
able.
This town is near the oldest
town that is known on this CONT
|nent and that is Arobi. That one
lis just few miles away and goes
back hundreds of years. This new
village was formed by an old chief
who moved away from the old one
because he was trying to get the
children away from the govern
ment school.
They go out in the desert days
,efore and catch these snakes.
Then on the day of the dance they
bring them into the dancing place,
la kind of q square between houses
on each side. The actual space that
the white people leave to them is
about 80 by fifty feet. There is a
little thing like shock of corn, or
a teppee made of green bows, and
bushes, and into that an old In
dian takes a couple of gunny sacks
full of snakes. He stays in there
/ and hands EN- out to the dancers
as they go by. Each dancer car
ries one snake around for three
circles, then he puts in down, just
turns it loose, and it makes for the
crowd, and there is three Indians
that do nothing but catch the ones
that are turned loose and they let
them get almost in the crowd be-
fore grabbing 'em, and Of all the
screaming and hollering, some Of
these old blue racers go into the
crowd so fast that they are out
iamong the people before the catch
er can get EN-.
Then the dancer goes by this lit
lie Teepee, and gets another snake.
He takes it generally a rattle
snake, and some big ones) in his
hands and they all go through the
same plan. He puts the snakes
neck, about four or five inches
back of its head, into his mouth,
and then he takes his two hands
and holds the body of the snake
kinder out straight, he handles it
exactly like a saxaphone. His
hands are on the snake in the very
same position as ones hands on a
saxaphone, only it's the neck and
not the actual head that Is in the
mouth, now we couldn't tell if any
got bit or not. If they did they
didn't let on.
There is one man behind each
snake dancer who don't have a
snake. He looks like he is there to
attract the snakes attention in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

Jo-HOw long did you sleep j.,
night? 'as'
Mo-My full length-five a.,
ten inches. AseA
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

First Fisherman-Why are you
changing your position, Jack?
Second Fisherman Con the moye)
II couldn't stand the uncertain
ty up there by Jackson; he's got
hiccups, and it made his float
look as tho he had a bite all the
time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

.AESOP SAID
"Halitosis is better than no
breath at ALL"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
Attorney General Has
Held This Position For
Past Four Years.
SENATOR McSWAIN
FROM
ALSO CANDIDATE
Others Are Expected To
Enter Race For This Of
flee In The Near Future.

Raleigh, Nov. 4.-Attorney Gener-
al Dennis G.. Brummitt will be a can-
didate for reelection to the position
he now holds, it was announced here
today.
This statement comes closely on the
heels of his withdrawal several days
ago from the gubernatorial contest.
He had long been considered one of
the outstanding candidates for COVER
nor although he had never formally
announced.
Senator Peyton McSwain has an
nounced his candidacy for the office
of attorney general and several others
have indicated their intention of en-
tering the race.
Mr.. Brummitt has been attorney
general for the past four years.
Senator Rivers johnson has also
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

Starting with our next weeks issue,
The Waterman will be published each
Friday morning, instead of Thursday
morning, as has been the custom here
tofore. This change was made in re-
spouse to numerous requests from our
advertising merchants and readers.
During the past few weeks, numer-
Gus advertisers have pointed out that
Friday would be a better publication
date for weekend specials and general
advertising purposes as the largest sales
are generally made on Friday and Sat-
urday of each week. The change will
also enable The Waterman to carry
additional and more timely news each
week.
If, as is anticipated, the change will
enable The Waterman to better serve
its readers and advertising patrons,
then the publishers will feel amply re-
paid for the trouble and expense they
have gone to in making the change.
This change will be effective begin
ming with the next weeks issue of
The Waterman.
The two page comic section which
started with last weeks issue met with
such a hearty welcome and outspoken
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
WATCHMAN PUBLICATION DATE
CHANGED TO FRIDAY OF EACH
WEEK.; OTHER FEATURES ADDED

approval from our readers that the
publishers are this week adding still
other features of a like nature. Begin
ming with this weeks issue the nation
ally famous comic strip, 1.-THE Family
Next Door," will be carried as a reg
uIar feature Other features added in
clude "Odd-But True" Little Pen
o-Grams," and "Do You Know" A
quarter page feature of special inter
est to women will be provided under
the heading Hints for the House
hold" by Miss Betty Webster, one of
the highest paid writers on home eco
Monies; also a special article on "The
Road to Better HEALTH" by DR.. Will
liam ]. Scholes.
The special features have been add
ed at a considerable expense to the
publishers in furtherance of their de-
sire to make The Waterman one of
the outstanding weeklies of North
Carolina. With this same purpose in
view, as occasion arises and the growth
of the paper will justify, still other
features will be added.
The Waterman is grateful for the
fine reception it has received during
the past few months while published
under new management.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

Msemarker price. Many farmer.
in Rowan county are hauling chi.
years crop to Kannapolis and selling
it to this company.
Just what the capacity of the ware
house will be is undetermined, but it
is evident to the casual observer that
it will house an enormous supply of
cotton, as it will probably cover four
acres.
Officials of the company denied
current reports to the effect that the
new warehouse, which is under con-
struction, will be used to house one
million bales of cotton to be purchas-
ed on the market this year.
1t is stated, the new warehouse will
be used to house cotton required in the
normal course of the company's bust
ness.
The Cannon Mills, the largest tow
el manufacturers in the world, is one
of the biggest industries not only in
this state but in the entire country.
The different plants are located in
Rowan and Cabarrus counties and are
considered among the largest assets
listed in the two adjoining counties.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
INJURIES PROVE FATAL

Winston-Salem = Gwynn Reeves,
II, died in a hospital here as the re-
suit of a broken neck sustained when
he -4eaped from the top of a barn at
Shoals, in Surry county. Reeves, who
was attending a corn shocking at the
home of his uncle, E. S. Marion, jump
ed from the top of the barn and at
tempted to turn a somersault in the
air. His head struck the ground, how
ever, fracturing his fourth vertebra'
He was brought t o a hospital here for
treatment.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
COMPLETES
ARMISTICE PLANS

- Ct
ag15ezilng ssionalsSdsFsnd
vice men held atsthe courthouse Tues
day night.
The various posts in this district,
which is composed of Rowan, David
son, Stanly, Union and Cabarrus
counties, will participate in the legion
festivities. Representatives from the
several counties were present Tuesday
night. Under a rotation plan recently
adopted, the celebration will alternate
between the different counties in the
district.
The program for the day consists
of an elaborate parade, addresses, bar
becue at Soldiers Memorial Park, foot
ball game between Salisbury and Ashe-
vile highs, a district meeting, and a
charity revue at the Strand theatre.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
STATESVILEE COACH KILLED

Statesville-Ray Perdue, "a, States
vile high school coach, was fatally in
jured Friday at Taylorsyille. in a fight
following an argument with Garfield
Jennings of Taylorsville, headlines
mar for a football game between Tay-
lorsville and Perdue's team. The fatal
argument started neal the close of the
games first half when Coach Perdue
stepped to the sidelines and protested
to the referee about a decision. Jen-
nings resented the remark, and struck
Perdue in the face with his fist. Per-
due dropped, unconscious. Medical aid
was given at once, but he died Of con-
cussion before he could arrive here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
Cannons Erect Warehouse
Attorney General Seeks Reelection
GOOD
MORNING

MAYBE THIS EXPLAINS IT
Gone is the lad with the gay silk shirt
And the risky jane with a kneelength
skirt
Oh, how l hate depressions!
The streets are drab as a winter sky,
With nary a dimpled knee to eye!
Why wouldn't it sadden the gayest
guy?
Oh, how l hate depressions!
It's bad enough that the stocks have
flopped
And farmers moan that They're over
cropped
Oh, how l hate depressions!
And why, when there's this to make
us blue,
Do they lengthen skirts that the james
wear, too?
No wonder our hope says too-da-loo-
Oh, how l hate depressions!
Commissions study the pesky slump
To make a slim pickings grow nice and
plump
Oh, how l hate depressions!
And all forget that the slump began
When modistes fell for a dumb-b bell
plan
To hide James shins from the eyes Of
man
Oh, how l hate depressions!
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
Who's Who In Rowan

OFFICERS OF LOCAL No. 226
international Brotherhood of Boiler
Makers, Iron Ship Builders and
Helpers Of America
w. H. Woodford, president.
B. w. Barger, vice president.
Ben Brandon, financial and record
ing secretary.
]. A. Bernhardt, treasurer.
j. E. Shepherd, inner guard.
TRUSTEES:
R. R. Ray.
]. E. Shepherd.
W. W. Kluttz.
SHOP COMMITTEE:
R. R. Ray, chairman.
C. E. Miller.
]. F. Kennedy.
w. E. Peeler.
OFFICERS OF ROWAN LOCAL
NO. 4
international Brotherhood of Black
smiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers
A. H. Heaig, president.
A. A. Safrit, vice president.
W. F. Cauble, recording secretary
D. ]. Parks, financial secretary.
L. B. Shuler, treasurer.
H. E. Safrit, conductor.
Henry Gobel, inside sentinel.
TRUSTEES:
W. F. Caub1e.
A. A. Safrit.
David Geekie.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
CHAPEL NEARLY BUILT

Durham-With the work on the
magnificent new chapel at Duke uni
versity, being erected over a two-year
period at a cost of two millions, en-
tering into the final stage, hundreds of
persons from many sections of this and
other states are coming to see the
striking edifice.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
Decrease Shown
In N. G. Farms

According to a bulletin recently is
sued by the Bureau of the Census,
showing both State and County Sta
tistics, there was an increase in the
number of farms in North Carolina
from 1876 in 1920 to 2S3,4S2 in
1925, but a decrease to 279,70S in
1880. The total number of farms in
North Carolina includes 97,492 hav-
ing from 20 to 40 acres, 1853 from
SO to 50 acres, and 1852 from 100
to ia acres. There were 1924 farms
having 500 acres and over.
Of the 279,70S farms in the State
in 1880 as reported in the census,
141,445 were operated by owners, 64S
by managers, and 1855 by tenants.
The land in farms decreased from TO-
021,736 acres in 1920 to 1S,593,67o
acres in 1925, and 18,055,103 acres in
1880. The value of farm land and
buildings decreased from $1,076,392,-
$50 in 1920 to $926,025,507 in 1925,
and $S44,121,S09 in 1880. The value
of farm implements and machinery in
1880 was $42,211,S27 as compared
with $46,436,7s4 in 1925 and $54,-
621,363 in 1920.
The total number of horses and colts
on farms on April 1, 1880 was &c.
716. The total, exclusive of colts born
after January l, 1880, was S6,377.
Horses and colts on farms numbered
130,063 on January>1, 1925 and Ill.,
436 on January l, 1920.
The total number of mules and
mule colts on farms on April l, 1880
was 294,30S. The total, exclusive OF
mule colts born after January l, 1880:
was 294,172. Mules and mule colts Or
farms numbered 279,767 on January
1, 1925 and 1860 on January l:
1920.
The total number of cattle on farm
on April 1, 1880 was 1881. The
total, exclusive of calves born after
January l, 1880, was 467,012. Cattle
on farms numbered 53S,7S0 on Janu.
ary l, 1925 and 644,779 on January
l, 1920.
The total number of swine on farm:
April 1, 1880 was S3S,994. The total
exclusive of pigs born after January
l, 1880, was 519,714. Swine On farm
numbered S71,7S7 on January 1, 1872!
and 1,271,27o on January 1, 1920.
The total number of chickens owe
3 months old on farms April 1, 1881
was 6,3S4.595. Chickens of all age
numbered S,55S,145 on January 1
1925 and 7,393,161 on January
1920.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
WILL NOT RUN

Oxford-Attorney General Dennis
G. Brummitt has announced he would
not be a candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor Of North
Carolina in 1882 primaries. 'For rea-
ions of an entirely personal nature"
a formal statement said, II will not
be a candidate for governor in the
democratic primary of 1882"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
CATAWBA u IS HELD

Newton-Dee Combs, young Ca
tawba county white man, is under
$500 bond for his appearance at the
criminal term of superior court, meet
ing here November 16. He is charged
with larceny and breaking and enter
ing the C. M. Rowe department store
in North Newton October l.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
GRAHAM INDICTED

Chapel Hill-Frank Porter Graham,
who was elected president of the uni
versity in June, 1880, to succeed DR..
Harry w. Chase, resigned, will be in
duced into his office on Nov, II. Sew
eral colleges and universities through
out the south will have representa-
tives here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
SHOP
David Geekie, chairman.
L. B. Shuler.
D. ]. Parks.

OFFICERS OF DIVISION No: 375
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
R. L. Pierce, chief engineer.
J. Wray Freemen, secretary and
treasurer.
w. H. Womack, first engineer.
w. D. Hutchinson, second engineer.
W. R. Nash, guide.
H. E. Lunsden, chaplain.
TRUSTEES:
]. L. Armstrong.
w. D. Hutchinson.
w. C. Quillian.
A. R. Harrison, local chairman and
legislative representative.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
G. T. SHIPPING NAMED

Greensboro-C. L. Shipping has
been named to direct. the Victory
Campaign of the democratic party in
North Carolina. A national prepared
ness drive is now being organized
throughout the nation under direction
of John w. Davis. Democrats hope
to raise $1,500,oo0 in the nation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
OFFICER FIRED UPON

Greenville-An unknown man in a
car which Patrol Officer E. R. Head
ley sought to stop for violation of the
highway laws, fired at the officer.
The bullet hit the siren on the front
of the motorcycle and did o injure
the officer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
Will Cover Over Two
City Blocks In Kannap-
oils; Around $4,000
Brick Being Laid Daily.
OFFICIALS DENY
CURRENT
OF BIG PURCHASES
Claim Warehouse Will Be
Used To Store Normal
Supply; Farmers Selling
Cotton Direct To Mills.

The Cannon Manufacturing Com
pany is erecting al immense ware
house on North Walnut street in Kan
napolis,~ covering over two city blocks.
This mammoth building will be used
for the storage of one million bales of
cotton, according to current reports
in local cotton circles Wednesday.
The construction is being rapidly
pushed. some $4,000 or more brick
being laid each day. This work re-
quires a force of more than so men.
The building will be one story in
heighth and is of standard construc-
ton type for cotton storage. This con-
%struction work On the part of this
large concern is requiring the services
of an extra shifting crew of the
Sousherns eRail 10 handle ear load
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
PERFECT o MAYBE

Greensboro-Tom Bachelor, Ala
nance county, was not at home when
federal officers went to his residence
to put him under arrest. The next
day he appeared at the office of the
Chief Deputy Marshall and apologized
p~rofusely for the trouble he might
have caused. He asked that he be TAX
en- into custody.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
HELD FOR MURDER

Bryson City-Molly Running Wolf,
a Cherokee Indian woman, was in
dicted by the grand jury in the Swain
county superior court for the murder
of Rufe Deaton at her home last Sep
TENDER.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

totaling slO6, 900, for damages ais
ing out Of the death Of her husband
who was fatally injured on the night
of Nov. 9, 1880, when his automobile
was struck by a passenger train at the
North Fulton street crossing.
Damages in the mount of $4,000
are sought from the Southern Railway
Company and $4,000 from the City
of Salisbury.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
ALCOHOL CAUSES A

Fletcher-Radiator alcohol, used as
the principal beverage at a drinking
party, caused the death of Lawrence
Walker, mechanic, and Frank Whitak-
er is blind after having drank some
of the fluid, made to prevent water
from freezing in auto radiators.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
SLAYER MAKES ESCAPE

Raleigh-An unknown man who
robbed Circle filling station No. 2
here and then shot to death one of
the attendants, ]. R. Jackson, appar-
emily completely covered his tracks.
Officers are without a clue that might
lead to an arrest.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

Feeling of optimism reported from
leading business centers.
Officials say deficit would reach
$3,8OO,OOO,OO0 if bonus wins.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
RFvFNIJE COLLECTIONS GAIN

REVENUE COLLECTIONS GAIN
Raleigh-An increase of approx
mately $1,26o,ooo over collections for
a similar period of the 1880 fiscal
year was reported. Collections for the
first four months of the current fis-
cal year total $6,264,S20.S9 as COM
pared with $5,oo4,957.o9 for the last
wear.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

E. F. Hutton of New York to give
two weeks food to 100000 families.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
SPECIAL SESSION.?

Raleigh-Governor Gardner will
probably decide the latter part of this
week or the first of next whether or
not he will call a special session Of the
legislature to consider the legislation
designed to help the agricultural class.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

IS railroads operated at loss in first
seven months of 1881.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05

GANDHI'S CODE
/. The service of truth as. one sees
it.
2. Love.
3. Chastity.
4. Restraint of the palate.
5. Abstaining from the possession
of things for themselves.
E.. Adherence to life's law that
ones bread must be earned by the
sweat of ones brow.
I. Belief that mans primary duty
is to serve his n~eighbors.
8. Belief in the equality OF all
mankind.
9. Belief in the equality Of all the
great faiths of the world.
10. Fearlessness.
MISSING SOMETHING
Early to bed,
Early to rise,
And you will miss
The regular guys.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
$65.O0O FIRE LOSS

@9 TI 3OVV IIINL
- lll|l|
spread to ! tobacco warehouse and
dwelling house. The total loss is esti-
mated to be $4,000. Sta1lings, it is
said, had been drinking.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
NORTH CAROLINA
NEWS IN
BRIEF
WHISKY ARGUMENT

WHISKY ARGUMENT
Elkin-Bill Jenkins, 1S, was shot by
E. Floyd Stanley after the two had
argued over whisky. The youth is al
legged to have taken a cache of liquor
belonging to his assailant.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
CUTTING
Scotch travelling salesman, hel

H a8s q zsaf $50
ldeen: 1Narooned here BY storm; wire
instruction" The reply came collect.
start summer vacation as from yes
terday." 5
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-11-05
MAIDEN

MAIDEN
IF LOVE were not SO wicked,
How lovely it would be
For me to give a little kiss
To ENTHUSIASTICALLY!
But ali! to kiss is wicked,
A sin, the sages say:
And SO l will not fancy it
Except when you're away.
"a thing l wish to know: Are sages
happy soy
By Frederick Blankner
ADD BITS OF INFORMATION
Not all women favor birth control
but all of them are strongly in favor
of birthday control.
ALL'S WELL
Watchman, Waterman, what of tn
night,
What of the night to tell?
There are widows weeping, and babe
alright,
And a ceaseless burial bell.
But the hand that holds the gun
Still shakes not;
And the line drops one by one,
Yet breaks not
Of the blood so nobly poured
There hall surely be reward.
In the name of the Lord,
All's Well!
Francis William BourdiHon
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1931-01-02
ZpRAvA z ROONEY SCHoDZE
ODBORU 722. N. S. s.
v CAMPBELL.

Odbor 722. odbyval rocnl scho-
dzu 81. decembra, ktoru br. pred
seda zahajil modlitbou a skon-
ella, ,sa pri dobrom poriadku v
pokoji.
Novi uradnici ia rok 1881 boil
zvoleni nasledovnl:
Ia predsedu bra. F1-.'s,.C, "a
podpredsedu br. Hugo Wantz, "a
zapisnika Jan Sima, "a uetovni-
ka br. Gabriel Makatura, "a po-
kladnika br. Jozef Cvengros, "a
starostu kruzku mladeze br. Jan
Palusak. Ia tym boil voleni do.
zorcovia majetku a dozorcovia
chorych a tax doeasny predseda
prijal Stub 1radnikov a starJ
predseda Hugo Wantz zakl'uci
! rocn1 schodzu S modlitbou.
! Jan Sima, zapisnik.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1931-01-02
ROCNA SCH0DZA SOKOLOV
v CAMPBELL, o.

Sbor 25S. S. T. j. Sokol ozna-
muje vsetkym svojim ndom a i'd
kynam, lie rocna sch6dza. ktora
sa mala odbyvat' v prvu nede'u
mesiaci decembri. pre- istu pri-
emu prelozena bola na januar.
Schodza sd tedy bude odbyvat'
tejto nedeh, dina 4. januara l.
hodine popoludni V Horvat>kom
dome, 81 Bright Ave Preto ucti-
We su ziadan1 vSetci udovia i'd
kyne, ably sa tejto sch0dze zncast-
Mill. Prosim vas, bratia a sestry,
povsimnite 81 tychto paru SLOW,
lebo tato schodza bude vel mi va.
zna. Ma tejto schodzi sa musi zro-
bit co je pre- Sbor vel'mi potreb.
ne. Volam k vam: vzpruzte sa
nebud tie taxi lahostajni, pricha
dzajte IA sch0dze, ably SINE Sc
lepsie utdzili a poradili, jako by
>me mali pokracovat' buducno
sti, ably SINE ukazali znak zivot;
lepsiu zaujatost' "a svoj Sbor
organizaciu. Ma zdar!
Ondrej Koval, uct