davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1914-08-20
School Children's Gardens.

Permission was granted to the train
ing teacher Of the normal school to use
during the sunnmefs of 1919. 1913 ana
1914 a small area. in the extreme north
west corner Of Potomac Park. west OF
Potomac Drive. for gardens for school
children in the vicinity. under her su-
pervision.
Col Harts says there Is a valuable
piece Of United States ground. known ae
reservation No. 94a. lying between ROCK
creek and 2sth street west. between
and X streets north. Of which certain
persons are now in unlawful occupa-
ton. nc says his office has for several
years been making efforts to secure
possession Of the property. which have
so far proved unsuccessful. In Decem-
Der. 1908. this matter was again brought
to the attention Of the United States
attorney for the District of Columbis.
and from information received from the
Department Of Justice, Col Harts says
It is hoped that the matter will soon
be decided in the courts.
Evening star., 1914-08-20
Man. Ironing Clothes, Dies.

william Thompson, colored, thirty
years old, dropped dead this afternoon
while ironing clothes at his home, 413
8th street southwest. His death was
due to natural causes.
Evening star., 1914-08-20

again granted the association on June
8. 1905. under regulations which Il was
hoped would remove the cause OF com.
plaint. These hopes were realised. ana
authority was again granted for the
use Of the two reservations and for a
portion of Garfield Park.
For the year 1919 authority was grant
ed to the superintendent Of Fairgrounds.
District of Columbia, to use the west
end Of reservation 126 and the northeast
corner of GARFIELD Park: this was ex-
tended to include the west end Of reser.
vation 19. Later permission was granted
for the use Of these reservations as
Fairgrounds UP to June 80. The location
of the playground at Garfield Park has
been changed from the northeast to the
SorthNaat corner
Evening star., 1914-08-20

II remorse came first the preachers
would have to find some other kind Of
work.
Evening star., 1914-08-20

Minneapolis is preparing to appoint
women on its police force.
Evening star., 1914-08-20
Wooden Lodges Removed.

The old wooden lodge house in the cen
ter of Franklin Park has been moved
bodily to Potomac Park and placed on
new foundation in the northwest cor
ner of the nursery In that park at the
north end fthe Highway bridge. The
old wooden lodges in judiciary Park and
in Lincoln Park will be torn down and
the materials removed. The four new
park lodges. Col. Harris says. are low
and inconspicuous buildings. being but
twelve feet in height and are designed
with a decorative lattice, which will be
covered with a screen of vines He says
the buildings are supplied with the most
modern sanitary plumbing fixtures and
are under the constant care Of park
laborer.
Among the improvements made In the
interior portion of West Potomac Park
is "three-hole'' practice golf course
with proper teeing ground and greens.
A sheep corral also was erected Tor the
safe keeping of drove Of sheep which
ia feeding in the park at present. A
tennis court fence Of special design.
,.O46 feet long and ten feet high, was
built along two sides Of the east court,
which Is lust south of B street, between
nth and 10th streets. Six new ana SUD
stantially constructed horse Jumps were
hnilt and erected to replace those OF
temporary character which were taken
down.
Evening star., 1914-08-20
At Washington Monument.

Al the Washington Monument consid-
cradle painting was done. necessary re-
pairs made to the power plant and the
old flexible cable on the elevator car was
replaced with a new cable. The states OF
Colorado and Washington each presented
a memorial stone to be inserted In the
interior wall. and the state OF Connecti-
cut presented new stone to replace It's
old one.
lie october 9, 1888. From that date to
.June 80. 1914, the total number OF per
sons who ascended to the top was 4.OS5.-
0Ss. The Monument is open free to the
public every day, including Sundays una
Az the propagating gardens the vari-
Gus greenhouse structures and heating ap-
paratus were repaired as far as funds
would permit About 56S.N0 plants
we're prapogated, Of which more than
,SI, 900 were planted in the parks and
small reservations.
At the Highway bridge across the Po-
tomac river the submarine cables which
convey the current for operating the draw
we're replaced with new cables and ex-
tcu.iye repairs were made to the north
abutment OF the draw span. which was
damaged by being struck by barge.
Evening star., 1914-08-20
The Public Fairgrounds.

In accordance with law. authority was
granted in the summer of 1905 by the
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds to the Washington Play
grounds Association for the temporary
use Of reservations Nos. 10 and 12s.
in the southeastern part Of the city. as
children's Fairgrounds. During the
summer and fall of 1908 a number OF
complaints were received from resi-.
dents in the vicinity Of the two reser-
vations that their use for playground
purposes constituted a serious nuisance.
Upon investigation 1t was found that
most Of the abuses complained of were
due to tho fact that the Fairgrounds
had not been under proper supervision.
and pernkesion for their use was
ssmporar revoked 1t was, however.
Evening star., 1914-08-20

Tea Tabloids; for MAX
ing tea instantly. 25c
can,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29
w c 7 II. Meetin2.

The Womans Christian Temper
nee Union held an interesting
aeeting Thursday afternoon at the
5ome Of Mrs. 4. c, Minor. The de-
ational exercises were led by Mrs.
ames johnson after which the bust
: ess meeting followed \ feature Of
he afternoon was the Peace meet
NC. An excellent paper on the
european war was read by Mrs. a
h. Carkn and special prayers for
aeace were said. After the meet
ng refreshments were served by
he hostess.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29
Gave River Party.

An enjoyable river party was
iYen Thursday afternoon On the
three States for the members Of
Hiss Marion Candies house party
he afternoon was spent on the
ont and was concluded with a
atermelon feast. The party Wa
haperoned by Mrs. Bessie II. Can
..ee and Mrs. Ella Blanvelt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29
CAuzr TaT-lMED WITH Jet.

med villa bias" jet "h3 h.'5t N'eF
delicate pink satin
.-..,-. -
80. ''''-'s -, -.
-o'i''.'. "''' - -,
L.'''
49,,
u .i'''''-'5 '''... -.
.e''1 '''@ ..''1 FL.
ever '.az 81 " -
9..+'. -
S'''0s
."+ ..'''.5 az" = '~'" ~
vest ana sleeves,
Either square. N-st}aTf@ or round
outline may bee used for the aecA Icy
following perfnrations indicating The
s}..ua rtrafarvaa Wgth Tile exception
= H.. -. ST.. ana .g...,l tg51 AMI
ft..., .f...,-ar
-t''~ III '.'ss a.
N-~L1 >-'S S|o'l e'*S' J. '''0
on fold OF the material AAteF i.'s''-
Ing the uuderbudy K should he il@ra
ana prepared for the trimming to lie
drapcd upon il. Close shoulder seam u
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29
MEMS BIBLE CLASS OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
HAVE SOCIAL AFFAIR

The Mems Bible Glass Of the
Presbyterian church aud g large
number Of invited guests enjoyed q
,e.oI time in the church parl1rs
last evening Refreshments We're
served and a gooI program pre-
santCd
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29

street. has returned from a visit ot
seyral weeks in ST. Lolis.
Everett HeiIig Of S1 Louis. Is the
guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry eHilig OF Twelfth street.
rros ". i. Ryan and bride whose
marriage occurred several week.
71o. arrived in cairo yesterday
4. G. saaskey of lii losal offer
IF the II. e. Haa company is making
a business "trip to Cape Girardeau
Mrs. #. Y. Handley and Mrs. Lula
k. Hurst Of Mound city, were among
The our Of town shoppers here yes
terday.
Mrs. Grace Hunt Of Eighth
street, anu MISS G'd1s doliiS"AA p
unIn. left last night for visit in
hioaso.
y. p Gardner, DIVISION passenger
gent for tue Northern Paetlc ra4i-
Dad was in the city Ga business
esterday
Albert barth VINO has been the
aeat friends and ae'atiFea mere.
lelathed 70 ms nome III oeAtLa4'"
Judge ]. II. Thorpe OF NlekIiHe,
1as the guest OF his daughters
Misses Sue and Catherine Thorpe.
Yesterday
Mrs Lillian Hall OF New YORK
city arrived Yesterday aud Is the
nest Of Capt, and Mrs Henry Par
ee OF Seventh street.
Miss Ethel LaMonta@le who has
II Holbrook avenue, has returned to
ner home in Memphis, Tenn,
Mice gIfvtFfn Mac Mat B. 0vr- zg-l =
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29
REMOVES OFFICE

Glendale Morgan has removed
is office from the Halliday Estate
uilding 10 Albert +. staehle's
lothing store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29

Ladies': Have you~ old feathers
made over into one OF the new fall
creations. Samples to select from
..lk Cleaning & Dyeing Co. S-2S-7t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29
Wise Precautlon.

II ia the part OF wisdom for the
lady to lind gu: hefoto marrying
whether tho gentleman already has a
wife Omaha Bee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29

4. &. Shagkoy of lii loeal Office
If the Il. q Dan company is making
a business "trip TO Cape Girardeau
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29

Mrs. II. Y. Handley and Mrs. Lula
k. Hurst Of Mound City, were among
The our Of town shoppers here yes
terday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Grace Hunt of Eighth
street, and Miss Grace johnson IF
unln, left last night for a visit in
hicago.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14
! GONFRDERATE HOSIE
Kaaal9 Il 'FInanee AaiiaIrs discussed

AZ Leagtls as,
Colnmbls, March f3.--The board OF
commissioners of the Confederate In-
sfEaary held meeting In Columbia
today at which the nuddle IN the n
nencIai aHairs or the Institution was
dtscr6ssd at length. The Board then
Inspected the infirTnnry.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14
TRAINS ENGINEER
AND ROBBER KILLED
Two Deputies and Woman Are
Wounded-Bandiss are Mexi.
cans-An Arrested
(By Associated Pressl

Peoria, ILL., March 1.-TWO men
were killed and two deputy sheriffs
and a woman wounded as the result
of an attempted hold-up of Chicago
and northwestern freight train at
Manlips, ILL., 40 miles north of here
today. a ~ Se- IL =
Arthur Fisher of Pekin, ILL.,, engi-
neer of the train, was shot dead by
one of th@ bandits and an unidentified
robber was slain in a battle with the
sheriff's posse. Mrs. Wright, wife of
the station agent at Langley, was
struck by, stray bullet but is not Sc
riously woun1ed.
The trainmen declare they found the
four men unloading merchandise out
of one of the freight cars when the
train stopped at Afanlius. One opened
fire on the conductor while the others
ran to the engine and ordered engi-
neer Fisher. to proceed, with the train.
While he was trying to explain there
would be danger OF q collision, one
OF the bandits killed him. ,'pss
The three men then jumped from
the. engine. and rejoining the fourth,
who had been holding of the crew,
fed.
SnerHn byerS ana MS Two deputies
started in pursuit, locating the ban
dts In a bunk car near Langley. The
men opened FIRE on the officers, wound
ing both deputies. They then fed to
aScornflld, where they were surround
ed by the sheriff and a posse Of farm
srs.
In an exchange OF shots one of the
robbers fell, shot through the stom-
ach.' Two then surrendered. but the
third escaped to Chillicothe,, ILL.,, where
he was later arrested. The, wounded
bandit was hurried to hospital, and
later died there. v4
The robbers are declared to be Mex
leans, and believed to have recently
heen or railecaaa cossSSssr;;;Sc construction w0T i 4
near Langley. Fifteen members OF the
construction gang were arrested to-
might and ares being held in tais at
Princeton.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14
PROPOSED PREMIUM
CHOICE GRADE CORN
,Srsgt 4s ss4t4-4,
Chicago Board Of Trade Consid-
ers the Governments New
80 T,.... c.AEA
(Bk Associate Press.) }

ChicaRpI March I3 IA alf-cent pre-
'mium on SheFehoicest GRADES of unmix.
ed corn was proposed here today at
q beard &C trade mass meeting, called
to consider the new government grad
ing scale. FOR Lne flrsI time in tine
history of the Chicago board 1t was
proposed to put number one an two
unTixed' white and yellow, corn at a
premium of half a cent while one and
two mixed would be deliverable at
the fat4Sghtfae pei =
Many changes have be4n made ne
cessaryj in connedtl5n wa the deliv-
cry of5eorn on board t6fs trade con-
tracts Sy the di2erent grades estab-
lished by the governments The pro.
.posat toi create pfemiuin grades was
.Anally carried by a vote OF Az ia 10.
q The change ini the IpeistgEa content
OF the new grades pr3mnlg bEi the
government 1llee essita afed ehang ebraiso
In the alA counts atss5wilielT the lover
grades Of corn Re to be deliveh9dy
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14
ON TO GREENWOOD
1 4 SAYS ARCH TODD
Goes Today TO Take 25 NobIe
Cara From RiEl Garainsr's /,

n -
Archie Todd was all swelfea up
with Importance last night. IN adj
dition to having delivered the prize
Ford to Sam McAdalils, whose good
atdy won the automobile In The; In
telligencer's voting contest; Nj. Todd
had received marching orders and was
assembling a band OF fearless scouts
to descend upon Greenwood.
There he intends today to assemble
25 cars Of the latest Ford make and
will bring them to Anderson today.
This will be quitefa spectacle, the 25
busy little smell wagons sailing along
through the country .ovqs. The Eas-
ey. Jones of the Ford train will beer
a message from Mayor BIarshall OF
Greenwood to Mayor Holleman of An
derson, and 1t may read something
like hits, "don't fine them for speed
ing, the limit is five miles per. hour
EoT these, cars
! The enthusiastic drivers whom Mr..
Todd will take over to Greenwood
are Phil Pickens work on the
"bridge" may be suspended today
Robbie Webb, Guy Cromer, John
Townsend; Mutt" Guest, Sam Sulli-
van N. B. Sullivan, Jr., Melvin Means,
Harold Webb, Coon" Murray, old
General Archie Bald Todd himself,
and the following profeRsionals.
Chevis Croner and Willie George,
George Norwood, colored. will be
along An equal number Of Green
wood drivers will make the trip over,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14

Every boy who, likes TO play baseball
well should read the article on 'sThe
Psychology OF, Batting" in, the Youths
Compahion of March 9Th. *. 5l
~ III your two-stick. kite dances and
dives, and finally swoops TO eyerlast-
ing enAsh. iie isn't made right. The
Youths Companion gives clear. and
simple directions for making such q
kite In the issue OF March 18th.
You can't ask for better stories than
the twenty or more that The Youths
offers In its March NUNS
bcrs. To he sure, they portray the
wholesome things in life, but II you
read them. you viii have to admit that
even wholesome rading can be- higs-
tly entertaining.
When the, bound cries OF the Louis
iana Purchase were niarRed, defend
.ence was had upon an old map which
erred slightly In one OF its descrip-
tions. The result was that Texas
claimed a large parcel Of land which
properly belonged ito the public lands
81 the United States The dispute
gave rise 10 o famous; litigation, de-
scfihed la most interesting way BY
Ax-Judge Harmon of. Ohio In Ths
Youths Companion OF March 9Th. q
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14

secured recognition as state -aided
schools. Your cooperation An extend
ing this policy throughout your coun-
ty is thoroughly appreciated, for with
out your cordial assistance nothing
could be- accomplished by State aid TO
these schools.
; Nearly 600, term extension applica-
tions have already been paid. But IL
any weak district leyying two-mill
tax desires to participate In. this ap-
rropriatton,. it's application should be
rwarded without delay. The term
extensions Act applies to even meas
ure has ialready brought about a
marked increase in the school term,
DC half the counties Of the State. BY
utilizingYits benefits, the trustees and
patrons OF any district should he able
10 lenstheFa their school terms. Where
sufficient local tax is voted to se-
cure the maximum OF 300 State aid
every public school may now run at
least lao days.
fund means at least ssSG: score new
buildings during 1914. The cne-room
schoolGhuse is, and must always re-
main, necessity. It would mark a.
great step forward, however, IL the
number ofore-room schoolhouses er-
ected this year could be reduced to
the minimum, and If the. construction
OF two-ropm, thfee feelroon, or four
room buildings could become the
rule. ~ 4+lI.{tf F1@
Revised editions of the library. list
and; OF thsi Clemson building bulletin
should be ready for distribution by
July L. ~ y ia'F$e 20 hfgt =
Suggestions for the best use OF the
Contingent fund will be Appreciated
These Recommendations should .lje
based largely 9uppnth hths use already
made OF thet County Board Fund de-
rived from the State diBpsnsafy bal
Iance; and Of the County board fund de-
triyed from the ons-half OF @ mill state
fschcol tax retained in each county The
IfuRest and frankest expression OF
your views In this connection will not
only be welcome but is earnestly invit-
! ed. ~ -
The growth Of state appropriations
70 anhiis schools Is sa important
development in our educational sys-
item. Every county in the state and
In some instances every district in
the enuatEE, :s employing this stimu-
lus for Improvement, Inequalities IN
school advantages have been reduced,
Ialthough 1t may be years before they
Iare removed. These liberal provis-
ions OF the legislature for further
work and devolcpment during 1919
result in continued progress.
Tnfs letter deals only with finan-
ces. I hope to write you letter cons
lcerning other educational matters and
Sew school legislation.
| Yours respectfully, ~.
]. e. SWEARINGEN,
s!s - State Supt of Education.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14
HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH
THIS GREAT INSTITUTION
FOR LAST 2s YEARS
DIR DIR. IS .SA ! ! ;IE5;i1 iEsRS ALSO
There are RHnOrs}that Nurses IN
White Female Ward Would
LsaSys7 I With Or. Saund4rs
- ..'-i-7
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Columbia, March 49, The Governor
accepted the resignation of ]. w. Bab-
COCK, NJ. D., who retires form the post
of superintendent for the state hcspi.
tai for the insane Friday.
Eieanora B. Saunders, NJ. D., assis-
tant physician in charge OF the white
womenis department., sent her reslg-
nation today ito take effect at once"
Dr. Saunders and DR.. Babccck yes
terday announced that they would very
probably open private banitarium
for the treatment OF mental diseases
In Columbia, q definite statement as
to their plans to be made later.
If there is to be no cooperation,
then i desire to resign Immediately
from the superintendency OF the hos
pital for the insane" said DR.. Bah
cock In a letter to the governor.
Ia j. l.. Thompson, M. D., first assis-
tant physician of the asylum, has been
placed temporarily in charge. The
board, of. regents held long execu-
tive session Friday when the affairs
OF the institution were discussed.
Following her letter OF, resignation
to the board OF regents, DR.. Saunders,
upon request appeared before the re-
gents. She told the members that she
would work today and bring the re-
cords of every case up to date and
that 5iis 8oaiI isss5 fi5f department
in good order for her successor to
take charge Saturday morning. She
said that she would DO everything that
she could TO keep Ahe patients from
suffering. Many OF the white nurses
In the department wanted To leave the
ingtitution immediately, but she ad-
Tised them to remain. DIR. Babcock
leaves the state hospital for the In
sane after service Of % years. hay-
ing been appointed by TilIman III 1891
He will Saturday, remove from the
home that he he's occupied since be
ing connected With the institution.
DR.. Saunders was appointed as sec
ond assistant physician, March I, 1907
she. was. IN. charge of 4he white wo.
mems department. of the asylum, and
600 patients we're under her care
daily.
The resignationG came as a climax
To the recent legislature inquiry into
the charges in connection with ths
State hospital
be COMMITTEE cleared .Iir. saundsri
OF all charges aud gave high praise tc
her JEortla the e-aayiuul. = Fhesfepuri
was adopted unanimously by the house
and th6 senate. 4fssa j O ! $
The board OF regents held two LONG
lsexethtive sessions THURSDAY sat 'Sths
asylum when severed matters con.
cerning, the institution were discuss
ed Later In the day 1t was announced
THAT DR.. Raheeek might remain Al
superintendent OF the institution Il
| the proper rules and regulations were
adopted, Df. Babcock discussed tbs
rules; with the regents and 1t seemed
as il q satisfactory agreement was
&pout to be feaehed. The governor at
tended the meeting OF the regents or
Thusday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-14
sGgsoooE gzxgEsEEaassGEeeH

ts o.. Z .
Editor The 3Intesligences.
3 The General Assembly made liberal
aproyls lsicn for the free. public schools,
Iha Isixs appropriation included < s !;
-. High Schools, $50, 600, Ss, >
h 2. Rural graded schools5t S6e, 900.
J. 3, Weak schools for term extern
sion, $4,000. ,f;s. ~. 4
/ 4. Libraries $5ye90. .It s.s,t 4!gf
.. sss9 Habiie school buildings under
the Act. Sof 1910, 10 be sdIsbHrsed IN
order og atplieatieres s7led, $50, 600.
+. g, Gontilg gent fult6 to be expended
aDy the County Boards OF Education
under the regulations provided by tho
State Super intend lent Of EdHcatton for
especially needy rural school dis
tFicts. S45, 900. 9, -.
These funds guarantee the Soatinu-
aEce and extension OF the educational
activities that have brought more ef-
fic.ent schools e scores of communi-
ties during recent years. State nd
based on local taxation should provide
IN every district d school term oS
competent teachers. IL the people OF
an eoinpatiii ~ Will. cooperate for q
better buildings longer term, and
the egtabllshment os q rural graded
scIiooi. .sgSt.s Z
! All application for. high school aid
wts conside dere6 IVY; the State
Board of tioR at its next nleet-
IN IIsIS. p ne EIOney EnS-f be tofwarued
To y0tf Comfy m SaSuran about May
Tha usyiel HoVaTnh her INSTALL
Illsnt az higE school afa fos, The sSholg
'tsssir ear 1Sial14 could not be paid
last fall enaing the col IecsI lon rof the
IL 81 Ass.ei q S.s..
II II iool appro Dyiatiox foh 1918
1giss Wed Higti sckool truHteea
RTfs 81 ilei may rely pen their
it:ltaf 1noE4 4ionnlent as heretos fora
V ksafRl Efa aaed Ecl,oof appl lioesi Ions
,nhtlE De pafd wifheuk fasl Under no
eondi itf6ns BhoIiid any district main-
taining q two or three teaeher school
and sslSine state afd he pei nlited To-
else Tor isck of funds The increRss
ITIsffEfJ , zg5V0V 10 = ID ~ I'D lDf these
schools guarantee Tie pHfpnae of the
lawnis igeFH 20 maintain tEelr p1GSy
a every district meeting the reQltiS ~
alentB of the FllTai Grad school ActS
No fifFkl ceznnlanlty earoiiing Aety'
children can now atgofd ~ Go with
ont 6 tW0-seac "a - schools aud no sNch,
Fnnita sty emo ilsng netehty-1le eltll.S
freH sbonid ts ccptant isth less han
p tlrca lool Ger this
folatta and tlFe n II tine 1iEsieyl
litHfi se g " M les ~ Va xnfed
the f0ilill faE, aud 1sayfl
y, ~ II ~ - = r x