davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-20

San Francisco.-Mrs. Marie Hender.
son, wife of W. ]. Henderson, musical
critic of the New York Sun, was acct
dentally shot here Sunday night by
her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Petrie, who
thought her mother was a burglar.
The wound was slight.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

n LEvELAND. O.-I.ong and strag-
- gly whiskers. the chief source Of
profit Of the tousled mendicant. are
doomed by Cleveland police. No more
can hard-working food sufferer. who
has the misfortune to possess the
normal amount of arms and legs. com.
pete with the maimed and the blind
For whiskers. long gray whiskers
filled with dead leaves and cigar
stumps. will soon cease to excite pity
In the heart OF the passerby.
The victims Of circumstance who
stink through the shadows Of On.
tario street after nightfall are rapidly
parting with their whiskers. They
are confronted with the horrible pro
nunciamento Of Desk Omcer Eli Potts
Of Central police station:
stay sober or lose your bush!"
In spite Of the appalling tendency Of
the times. the unfortunate has been
found who finds crumb OF comfort
In the change. Jacob Bush. who lost
bis two weeks ago a. the result Of .
too hasty expenditure Of lavish
gratuity and the consequent night In
cell. declares that business has In.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12
Motorcycle Runs Amuck In a Crowded Street
HICAGO.-A riderless motorcycle
- dashed up LaSalle street the other

HICAGO.-A riderless motorcycle
- dashed up LaSalle street the other
afternoon.
When the police had finished clear.
ing up the street the motorcycle and
its owner were In the Central police
station and two victims were in the
lroquois Memorial hospital. The per-
son who started the machine on its
lonesome 10y ride" could not be
found.
r. C. Gage. q negro. rode into the
loop In Jackson boulevard The en-
gine of his motorcycle heated" and
stopped at jackson boulevard and La
Sale street.
Gage was tinkering with the ma.
chine. A white man he did not know
volunteered to start the machine for
him. He did.
The negro said the stranger started
the machine north at about forty miles
an hour. He rode about fifty feet
and Jumped on
The motorcycle speed increasing
continued up LasaUo street 1t failed
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12
Ever Hear Of Fish Scales on an Alto Horn7

proper decorum while waiting for the
summons to enter the holy of holles
where the mayor sits with his feet on
the mahogany desk.
As further detail of this tale. Har-
ry Is credited with being an artist on
the alto horn, which he plays with
great technique and feeling In one Of
the Northside German singing socie.
ties. Having neither seen nor heard
the gentleman In question on toot.
his friends hesitate to endorse his mu.
sical ability. But II Is rumored that
Gabriel will have to dig some to hold
his Job when MIR. Baker gets a little
more practice. However. It happened
that Harry was blowing himself prodi-
giously the other night In the German
club and someone playfully inserted
a flock Of Bismark herring In the end
of his horn.
The possibilities of such a situation
will naturally suggest themselves at
once to the reader with an original
turn OF mind
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

NEW YORk.-A new woman mer-
~ chant has just moved from down.
town into the theatrical district Of
West For;y-seccnd street She il
Mary J. McShane. who lived next door
to Paddy" DIVERS where. at No. 6
Madison street. she did thriving
business for thirty-seven years.
I'll tell you how | did It ALL" she
said The other day. Il was child in
Cork. Ireland. when my father was
buying gold lace and the discarded
trappings Of the English officers who
were suddenly ordered to India and
other parts of the empire. He was
such fine, square man that he had
friends everywhere. AS the officers
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12
New York's Second Hand Queen Moves Up Town

changed their barracks. my father not
only bought all the regimentals and
supplies, but got the gowns and dra-
peries of the ladies. SO that Instinct.
lively absorbed knowledge OF values
when | came to New York In 1872
as girl. I was ieddy to buy any.
thing, knowing well that | could sell
at good profit. First bought little
Job lots Of ornaments; then HOUSEHOLDS !
goods. until took the contents OF
entire tenement houses.
1T may surprise lots OF people to
know that thousands of beautiful gar.
ments are sold every year in New
York because families go into mourn.
ing or suddenly go to Europe. Mourn
Ing means selling their colored
clothing. In Europe they want the
Paris styles. and SO sell most OF their
wardrobes before leaving here. Then
thousands Of families take apartments
and give up housekeeping IN their
homes buy everything they have to
sell, from silks and satins to diamonds
and jewelry that no longer meet their
taste.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12
Street

to get the signals OF Traffic Patrol.
man +. J. Arens at Adams street and
first struck William Goodrow Of I Eliz.
abeth court. Oak Park. manufac
turer. He was knocked down and q
six.inch scalp wound resulted.
Passing over Goodrow the motor.
cycle reached Joseph Barton, 1888
South Hamlin avenue. He was thrown
down and finger was broken. Then
the motorcycle went over on its side
and gave q realistic imitation OF a
pinwheel.
Gage was taken to central by Pa
troiman Arens and locked up.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

y ITTSBURGH. PA.-Who put the
! Bismarck herring in Harry Bak-
er's horn? City Hall threatens to be
rocked by the controversy that has
arisen over this simple and almost
personal question. At least that's
what the gossipers say.
Harry Baker is one Of the crew that
guides the destinles Of the mayors
ONCE. In this capacity It IL one Of
Ha-ry's provinces to see that the gang
that congregates about that sanctum
every afternoon behaves itself with
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

proved wonderfully since he was de-
proved of his whiskers.
IVY. ! can 20 right over the same
beats they chased me on OF last
month";" he boasts. land they never
know me That's what Mr.. Potts
funny stun did for me. can make c
touch right now OF OF men who run
me away month ago. This smooth
face work amt 80 bad. after all
"All 1t takes Is a little sense Next
month I'm going to tell 'em I'm vic
tim of wreck. There cuts on my
face look good enough for that"
But Jacob Bush. known as the IN
durable optimist Of the Eagle lou.
ing house. IL alone In his W..
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12
Hopeless Case.

Miss Irene Gillicuddy, OF Millville.
Miss. writes: Il have a gentleman
friend who has been keeping company
with me all this year. but who has
never indicated or .ntimated that he
wishes to be considered other than .
friend Of mine. l am nineteen years
old. with ruby lips. rose-pink cheeks.
golden hair, azure eyes and q gentle
disposition. DO you think | should
hang up some mistletoe and acct
vdentally stand beneath II while he IL
around. just to encourage him."
Irene. II young man needs the
encouragement of mistletoe under the
circumstances. there Is no hope for
him"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

Thirty years ago" said woman
of middle age. 1T was the custom OF
demure girls to sit In public convey
ances with their silk.gloved wrists
crossed. II is now the custom Of do.
mure girls to sit In public conveyances
with their lkstockinged ankles crosse
ed."-New York Sun.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

rCoal's out" announced the once
boy.
"Um"
Shall ! try to scare up some
more?"
NO." said the rural editor. Spring
poems will Le coming In soOn."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12
State landa Sold.

Minnesota In 1912 has sold 1900
acres OF state lands at prices ranging
from five to twenty-one dollars an
acre
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

know no such thing as genius;
genius is nothing but labor and dill.
gence.--Hogarth.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

II ran out with my new machine"
What happened?"
II got run in
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

AROUsEs THE LIVER AND PuRlFIEs
THE HOOD.
=, The Old Standard general atrcnsthenins tonic,
GROVES TASTHLH9s chill TONIC arouses the
liver To action. drtyes Malaria OF the blood and
builds up the system. truc tonic. Sor sdalis ard
children 60c.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-12

A lie is often more respectable than
the truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
SILVER STREET PRICES DO IT
Redington s. Company,
Warvnl

regular meeting will be held with Mrs.
Eugene Wallace.
Election of officers of Salmon Lake
Grange for the year 1914 will be held,
Saturday evening, Dec. 6. Every mem
Der is urged to be present by special
request from every other member OF
this Grange.
Miss Bessie Higgins of Boston, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Katherine Stevens on the Point, has
returned to her home.
Mrs Matte Furbush and Mrs. Min
ME Cook passed Tuesday in Oakland.
George Stoddard of South Belgrade
was in town, Monday, returning home,
on Tuesday, when Miss Ruth Thomp-
son went with him for a visit.
The Adams school commenced the
winter term, Dec. 3.
Mrs. Annie Decker has gone to Mad
ison on business trip.
Mrs May Lanine has left town to
make her home in New York for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Cook are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
a daughter, on Dec. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sturtevant are
in town and will make their home in
Wateryille, for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
P|TTSFIELD.
Stephen Davis Post Elects
Officers, Wednesday.
Man Charged with Breaking in
TO ST. Adams Pa. ArreSted.
Local Jottings About the Town..
Personal Mention..heWsy Items.

A man giving his name as Percy
Hanson, claiming to be an English
man and having no home, was
brought here, Thursday morning, by
Constable Hanson of ST. Adams and
Deputy Sheriff Burrill of Hartland,
from Corinna, where he was arrested,
Wednesday, on the charge of having
broken into the postoffice at st. AL
bans, last Thursday night, when only
a few dollars was taken and some
pipes and razors, which belonged to
the postmaster The last articles were
found on the man. Hanson claimed
that he was in Newport on the night
of the robbery. He was taken on the
1890 A. NJ. train, Thursday, to Bangor,
by Constable Hanson, who was join
ed here by United States Deputy Mar
shall Smith of Portland.
The following officers were elected
at a meeting of Stephen Davis Post
held, Wednesday afternoon. for the
coming year: Commander, John Muir
ply; senior vice commander, Morey
Mulliken; junior vice commander, O..
l.. Soule; surgeon, Alanson Bumpus;
chaplain, William T. Getchell; quarter
master, John H. Gilman; overseer of
the day, A. F. Southard; officer of the
guard, Amos Kimball; representative
to the State encampment, A. F.
Southland The installation of officers
elect will occur at the first meeting
in January. The officers of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps will be elected at a
meeting to be held. Wednesday aft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
MADISON.
Johnson Johnson Wedding
Augusta Boy Bridegroom.
Annual Business Meeting Of
Somerset Agricultural Assn.
A Private Social Assembly Is Held,
Wednesday..LocaI lettings.

The resident of Professor and Mrs.
Albert Johnson on Head street was
the scene, Wednesday evening, of a
pretty home wedding. The contract
ing parties were Alfred Wellington
son of an Augusta physician, and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Johnson, we'll
known Turner school teacher. The
double ring service was used and Rev.
+. H. Means officiated. The ceremony
vas witnessed only by the members of
he immediate family. The bride is
tho daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Johnson of Turner and is sister of
Prof Johnson. While both bride and
groom bore the same name, they We're
not related to each other.
The subject of the sermon by Rev.
f. II. Means at the Congregational
church, next Sunday morning, will be
'The True Values of Life The
theme of the evening sermon will be
STORMS and Gains. Rehearsals will
be begun, next Sunday afternoon, for
a Christmas Cantata to be presented,
on Dec. 2S. Much interest is being
manifested in the membership contest
in the Christian Endeavor Society.
The number of members present,
Tuesday night, was 81.
The annual business meeting of the
Somerset Agricultural Society was
held, Wednesday, in the anteroom of
the Grange hall. Fourteen members
of the Association were present, and
In the absence of President Burns the
meeting was called to order by Mark
Gray. First came the report of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

regard to the eyes, teeth and throat.
He stated that since the medical in
spection had started, about three years
ago, that there were not quarter the
cases of defects as before and that
when a notice is sent to a parent, treat
ment is attended to at once.
The marriage intentions of Roscoe
Beane and Marguerite Elnora Mitchell
were recorded at the town clerks Of
flee. Thursday.
At a meeting of the Madison school
board, Wednesday afternoon, it was
voted to enlarge the capacity of the
Manual Training department. The
work here is proving most popular I'M
der the direction of O. w. Ochampaugh,
and the students are doing much prac-
teal work such as laying floors in the
building and other work that otherwise
would require carpenters.
J. w. Packard, president of the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery stated,
Thursday. that the creamery had won
first prize on tub butter at the State
Dairy show in Lewiston.
Mrs w. D. Snow went, Thursday, to
South birmingham, Mass, to visit
relatives for two weeks
Enocn Markham, who has lived in
Peru for about two years, is moving his
family to Norridgewock to live on the
farm with his father. Joseph Markham.
Nh Markham was formerly resident
of Skowhegan.
The following officers have been
elected for the Skowhegan High
school baseball team for the coming
year. Captain, Elias Taylor; manager
Huckins assistant manager, Warren
Merrill.
Clarence H. Greenleaf of Madison
and Ora Eldridge of Fairfield have fled
petitions in bankruptcy. The first meet
inc of their creditors will be held at
the office of Daniel Lewis Dec. 20.
Harry Steward, Sophomore In the
High school, viii pass the winter IN
California with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs f. r. Steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
SKOWHEGAN.

The Sunday school class of Rev. Geo.
Merriam was entertained at the home
of one of the members, G.. r. Fogg, on
Pleasant street The occasion develop
ed most pleasing time-and also sew
eral amateur elocutionists. A program
was given with readings by G. r.
Fogg, Raymond Fosg, c. a. Burnor
and a piano solo by Velma Fogg. y
supper was served, 16 members of the
class participating.
Belonie Bouchard has nearly COM
pleted his new residence on the Athens
road and expects to move into 1t in two
weeks. This is one of the largest houses
that has been built in the rural sec
lions in the last 10 years and takes the
place of the home that burned in No
yember, 1912. 1t is of two stories and
built after the type of modern
Grange hall with all the modern con-
yeniences eff a farm home.
Guy Everett and family went to
Portland, Thursday, where they will
make their home, Mr.. Everett having a.
position as engineer for the Maine
Central r. h. Co. He has been gre
man here for some time.
A concert will be given in the Con-
gregational church, Dec. 16, and the
artists will be Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders, soprano soloist; Mrs. Elsie
White, violinist; Victor Robbins, cor
netist. The program will be under the
direction of E. e. Towne and an or
chestra of 10 pieces will furnish the
music.
Supt of Schools L. w. Gerrish sent
out, Thursday, the reports of the
physical conditions of the children in
the various schools. These go to every
parent and state what defect each pu-
Dill may have They take up mostly in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

ernoon, Dec. 10.
The officers for the coming year will
be elected at a meeting of Pitts
field Grange to be held, Saturday eve
ming.
Frank P. Towle and Walter H.
Towle of Palmyra were called to Bos-
ton, Tuesday, by the critical illness
of their mother Mrs. Mary j. Towle,
who has been visiting there for sew
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Clara White.
Mrs. Florence Field and three
daughter, Mrs. Clara White.
Mrs. Florence Field and three
daughters the Misses Myra, Nellie
and Francellia and son Willis went
TO Hartland, Wednesday. for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. J. N Tarbell. Mrs. j. c. Con-
nor, Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Gee and Miss
Eva Allen of this town and Mr.. ana
Mrs s. w. Herrick of Harmony were
In Corinna, Wednesday, to attend the
meeting of Pomona Grange
William Rhoades is on hunting
trip in vicinity of Mayfield.
The Pittsfield Athletic Association
basketball team will go to Newport,
Friday evening, to play the newport
Athletic Association team.
Mrs. ]. s. Haseltine and daughter,
Miss Edythe, Thursday, were in Ban
gor.
Prof. John Chorley and Prof.
Charles Haskell of NJ. c. /. and Prin.
Haskell. who have been in a hunting
trip in vicinity of Moosehead lake. re-
turned home, Wednesday, each pfins-
ing a fine deer Prof. Chorley has
gone TO New York to pass week ana
Prof. Haskell and his brother, orln'
left, Thursday, for Boston Tor the
purpose of selling the deer.
- Mrs. George w. Moulton and daugh-
fer. Miss GLADYS Vivian Moulton and
Miss Doris Moore of Livermore rams
were in town, Thursday. to join Mr..
Moulton. who went to Athens, where
he will give an entertainment, Ihurs-
day and Friday evening, for the pene-
fit of Athens Grange.
Leander Ireland of Athens is visit
ing his daughter. Mrs. {. .. NOBLE IN
the west part OF the town.
Horace Buxton has gone TO Saco LOT
a visit with Clinton Milliken before
going to Bath, where he Will WISH MS
brother, Roy Buxton.
Mr.. Blaisdell of Corinna. road COM
missioner. was in town, Wednesday,
the guest of his brother, Scott Blais-
dell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

treasurer by ]. F. Withee. Mr..
Withee's report showed that a little
over $1,000 had been received and paid
out by the society The 5000 debt OF
last year, has been reduced SIS. The
officers elected for the coming year
We're: President, 3. F. Burns; vice
president, Mark Gray; secretary and
treasurer, J. F. Withee; trustees, Cy-
rus Walker o. NJ. Hilton. David Gray,
Roy L. Danforth and Orlando Walk
er; collector, r. G. Dagget.
Word has been received in Madison
that E. w. Burbank, who has been
critically ill at his old home in New
Portland, for the past two weeks, is
reported much better and is expect
ed back, in a few days, to take charge
of his garage.
Mrs. John Keefe of Dover, N. H.,
arrived in Madison, Wednesday, and
is the guest of her son, Faye keefe.
Mrs Keefe was formerly We'll
known resident of this village.
Mrs. Charles e. Towne is passing a
week with her mother, Mrs. Nancy
Moves, at her home in Augusta.
A meeting of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society of the MethoolSt
church was held, Wednesday after
noon, at the residence of Mrs. George
HAYNES on Garfield street.
Mrs. Rose Messer and son Marion
of South Portland are the guests
this week, of Mrs. Messer's brothers.
DR.. w. G. Sawyer and H. l.. Sawyer
Rev. F. Fl. Means returned, Tues-
day. from Bangor. where he was the
guest, over Monday night, of Prof.
Clark. Mr.. Means also visited friends
at the University of Maine.
Mrs. Wallace A. Weston and sons
of Chicago, ILL.,, arrived in Madison
Thursday forenoon, to pass the win
ter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l. b.
Weston.
A private social assembly was held
Wednesday evening, in Union hall
There was a large attendance, anu
music was furnished by TONNES Or
chestra. A good time Is reported.
Wallace Clark of Boston is passing
a two-weeks vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

Mrs. J. W. Rolfe is in Clinton call
ed by the illness of her sister.
Arno w. Twitehell of Rumford
Falls, who was called to Burnham,
last week, by the sickness and death
of his father, Eli Twitchell, returned
home, Thursday. His brother, Eldin
Twitchell returned, Tuesday, to his
home in Rumford.
Mrs. Clyde Martin and son returned,
Wednesday, from a visit in Lewiston
with ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
L. Barnes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
SOMERSET.
PALM

Mrs Mary ]. Towle, aged II, passed
away. Dec. 81, while visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Pres
colt in Boston Mrs. Towle was
daughter of the late Micnael and Jane
Philbrick and had resided for the last
% years in this town. The daughter and
two sons, w. FL Towle and Frank f.
Towle of this town, one brother, William
Philbrick of Pittsf1eld, and the aged hug
band, j. B. Towle. survive. The funeral
and interment will occur, Saturday. In
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
BELGRADE.

NORTH-The Lakeshore Sewing So
ciety met on Wednesday, Dec 3, at
the home of Mrs. Helen Burgess on
BiclIford Hill. Eight members We're
present and did much sewing for the
hostess of the day and very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by every one
present Plans for Gentlemen's
night were discussed, which Is to be
held in the near future. The next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05

One of our lady subscribers vowed
she would teach her husband to pick
up things. So she let everythingg lie
just where he dropped it, and at the
end of the week she called us in to see
the room. Everything he had was on
the floor except his plug Of Star to-
bacco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 5o-cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar II IL
fails to cure your cough or cold we
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch-W ebster Co.. Jackson Bros,
Kinsman Pharmacy, c. II. Beane,
Arthur Tetreault, Chas. Ward q Co.,
Willis r. Partridge, John Cougnln'
Temple Pharmacy.
nov7Aod6moa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-13
SHERIFFS SALE

At city Of Barre, Vermont, on the 9Th day
Of August A. d. 1918, by virtue of condition
broken in a mortgage deed executed by d. r.
Davis, Jr, and delivered to A. D. Morse OF
city of Barre, on the I'd day of May A. ID.
1902, the following described property was
taken by me. 500 shelf bottles and contents.
show cases and contents, large show bot
ties, l soda fountain counter, l center table
and drawers. sponge baskets, desk.
COUCH 4 office chairs. 3 chairs. carpet,
electric desk lamp. / large plate mirror, 8
small show bottles and pedestals, sets scales
and weights / set prescription scales and
weights / herb cabinet i table, all the per-
colaters. mortars and graduates. all drugs.
chemicals and patent medicines, all sundries
meaning thereby all stock in trade. and all
furniture.
And the same will be sold at public auction
for cash 10 the highest bidder, TO satisfy said
mortgage deed as the law directs. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, the 10th day Of August
in the highway in front of d. +. Davis Drug
Store on North Main street.
A. d. 1913.
H ]. SLAYToN. Deputy Sheriff.
d. A PERRY Auctioneer