davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11
BOYD BARN BURNS
WITH $4,000 Loss

WHITEWATER, Ind, Sept. IL
The large barn on the Boyd farm, Yves
of Whitewater and its contents wa
burned between 1890 and l o'cloc :
last night at a complete loss {:
$4,000. This barn was one of the
largest in the country and was filled
with grain and farming implements
All cattle had been turned out for the
night so no stock was burned. The
loss in grain was: 100 bushels corn
60 tons hay, 500 bushels wheat, 80,
bushels oats. The farming imple
ments alone were valued at almost
$4,000. The Boyd farm was formerly
the William Glunt farm and is
occupied by O. c. Hunt. The loss on
the contents was partly covered by
insurance. Origin of the fire is I'M
known
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11
TALK PREVENTION.

A discussion of the part the study
of tuberculosis should take in Disease
Prevention day exercises in the
schools will be held by workers of the
Wayne County Society for the Proven
ton Of tuberculosis. The meeting was
called by DR.. S. Edgar Bond to be held
in the Commercial club rooms this
evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11
DEMANDS SUPPORT.

Junnetta Culbertson complained in
circuit court against her husband
Fay Culbertson, that he has not been
contributing to her support. She asked
the court to force her husband to con-
tribute to her support each week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11
ASKS DIVORCE.

Charging habitual drunkenness and
abandonment Virgie Sewel! today en-
tered suit in circuit court against Rob
ert Sewell for divorce. The couple
married in Nav 1913 and separated
september 6, 1914.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11
DEMOCRATS MEET.

Next Wednesday night there will be
a meeting of the members of the
Democratic club at the club head
quarters, Colonial building. Refresh
ments will be served and large at
tendance is anticipated. Plans for
the forthcoming campaign are to be
discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11
STUDY IMPROVES.

Thomas J. Study continued to i'm
prove slightly today and there is less
indication of paralysis in his body. He
is resting constantly and is not yet
nermitted to move about. His con-
dition is favorable to speedy recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11

upper P9togaph edin
them
tv military
S o
nang 5ouen osd
ect re n comty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11

they will be given stamp to paste
in these books. The stamp will rep
resent 10 votes in the contest. Every
time one of these women becomes a
purchaser of a Sellers Kitchen Cabi-
net another stamp will be given the
little girl responsible for the sale.
This stamp will represent 100 votes.
Also 10 of the stamps shown here
will be redeemed for l ten-vOte
stamp at this store. Then the total
number of votes secured will be
counted Saturday, Oct. Sd, and the
Junior Kitcheneed Kitchen Cabinet
will be given to the little girl having
the greatest total number of votes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11

We are going to supply all the little girls asking
for them, books in which they to get the names
ofwomen who do not own Kitchen Cabinets but
would like to have one. For every name they get
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11

4 Sellers Kitcheneed Kitchen Cabinet, 'The
" cheneed Junior Special is the name of it and it
re an exact duplicate of the "Selers Kitcheneed
,ciel' It will have the same lowering flour bn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-11

z same sugar canister, ant proof
ters, rolling curtain, snap-on-cov-
= spice jars; in short, it will have
Tcry one of those conveniences that
ave made "Sellers Kitcheneeds"
The Better Kitchen Cabinets" The
ely difference will be in this, that
'.e Sellers Kitcheneed Junior Spec
ais will be only two-thirds the size
." its parent, the "Kitcheneed Spec
ial." That will bring it high enough
for little girl to work at exactly as
k:er mother works at hers. Every
enc of these convenience features
will be exactly the same as on the
larger Cabinet but smaller in proper
ion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
PETWORTH TROLLEY
SERVICE IS SCORED
Citizens Association Urges Utll-
tiles Commission to Force
Adequate Schedule.

Protesting against the present
schedule of cars on the Georgia av-
enue line as inadequate to the de-
mands of the community, the, Pet
worth Citizens Association last nignt
instructed its committee on transpor-
tation to take up at once with the
public Utilities Commission the nec-
essity for better service.
E ". Oyster said he never traVeieu
in Georgia avenue car wheh ne
could get a seat, and had been passed
several times by cars that were
The Rev. William Haggerty declar-
ed the street car schedule should De
changed to dispense with running
two cars within q block OF each other
and then have several minutes elapse
until another car IL available. Run-
ming cars In pairs does not provide me
service that this thickly populaSeo
community needs said ne, Inc
schedule should be remedied so the
cars will be distributed better.
Chairman McElroy, OF the transpor.
tatIon committee, said that ne mao
been conducting personal ,hvesi
CATION of the car service and had De
!termined that since the Pubic Uui-
titles Commission assumed conuol OF
the service IL had allowed the COM
to take off cars rather tnan
iput them on. He said his committee
would attempt measures to secure an
in the service.
The District Commissioners are IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

Floral Tokens for Funerals
GUIDES floral tokens are expressive
and inexpensive. Prompt delivery. 1914
F St-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
TRAILS PUBLICITY
WORK BY HOUSTON
Congressman Humphrey Asks
Whether Department Has
Official Press Agent.

Congressman Humphrey. of Wash
ington. a Republican member who
constantly prods the Democratic Ad-
ministration. is now after the Depart
ment of Agricultures press agent
providing the department has such
an adjunct
In a resolution introduced In the
House, Congressman Humphrey de-
mands that the Secretary of Agricul-
ture inform Congress IF there is un-
der the administration of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture a press agency,
or bureau of any kind or character
that is run for the purpose of pre-
pairing and giving out information
for publication"
Mr.. Humphrey also asks lis not this
bureau known as the office of in
formation and, II not. by what title
is il known and how many persons
are employed therein and what are
the salaries received and duties per-
formed?"
Congressman Humphrey. further in
sists upon light on whether one George
w whorton is employed in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. and, IL so, what
are his duties and salary and when did
he receive his position and how. was
he not in charge of publicity work be-
fore he took the civil service examlna-
tlon?"
Finally. the Washington member asks
il one Z. B. Mitchell is on the depart
mfnt's rolls, and whether he was put
on the roll without a civil service ex-
animation.
Upon a former occasion Mr.. Humph-
rey arose In the House and declared
there was entirely too much press
q zenting of certain Government depart
nents under the Democratic regime. and
he now seeks specific data about the
Department Of Agriculture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

vited to the next meeting Of the asso-
citation on August Is. on the lawn Of the
Petworth M. E. Church, Eighth and
Shepherd streets. e. W. Oyster. in ia
voring the motion to invite the Com
mlssioners, paid a tribute to President
Petworth residents.
Arrangements for nag raising cere-
mony in accepting an American flag
given to the Fairgrounds by the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution, are
being made.
The committee on parks reported that
the Commissioners have been asked TO
urge Congress to purchase Libby Park,
and that Engineer Commissioner Hard
inc had given much encouragement to
the nlan Chairman Ellis. Of the COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

The law has been resorted to by
the Health Department to discourage
the tolerance Of flies in the District
of Columbia
Three merchants have been charged
with violating section thirteen of the
laws and regulations relating to food.
A forfeiture of s. has been recorded
against a merchant for failing to
have meats screened properly. Suits
are now pending against a baker for
having exposed to flies. bakery
products, and against marketman
for absence of screening on meats.
Five special inspectors are employ
ed by the Health Department of the
District to see that operators of
lunchrooms. handlers of marine prod
ucts and market and store owners
use proper precaution to prevent
food from being contaminated by
flies. Evidence furnished by these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Law Is Invoked in War
Waged ON Flies

inspectors form the basis for court
proceedings.
the fly reads:
Every manager OF store, mar
ket, dairy. cafe, lunch room. or any
other place in the District Of Column
bia, where a food. or a beverage. or
confectionery, or any similar article,
is manufactured or prepared for sale,
stored for sale. offered For sale. or
sold, shall cause II to be screened
effectuafly, or effectually protected
by power-driven fan or fans, 80 as
to prevent flies and other insects
from obtaining access to such food,
beverage. confectionery, or other ar
ticle, and shall keep such food. bev-
erage. confectionery, or other article
free from flies and other insects at
all times. Any person violating the
provisions OF this regulation shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished
by q fine of not more than Us for
each and every such offense.''
Increase the health Of Washington
BY decreasing the iy population.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

compliance with the regulation requir-
ing that all weights and measures be
sealed. The instrument In question
may be correct, but the customer has
no Assurance Of the fact"
Inc law provides that no person shall
use scales unless examined and ap-
proved by the superintendent or as
slstant superintendent or weights and
measures: the period for which such
examination and approval shall hold
sood 10 b certified by the superin-
superintendent certificate be attach
ca In conspicuous piace TO the in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
|NSURES JUSTICE TO
DEALER AND PATRON
Policy Of Superintendent Sher-
man to Make Sure in Short
Weight Complaints.
BE sure you're right, then go ahead.

BE sure you're right, then go ahead. y
This is the motto adopted by John II.
Sherman, the new Superintendent OF
Weights, Measures and Markets Of the
District
Prosecutions under the weights and
measures law, whether they result In
convictions or not, are sure to result In
injury to the man accused" said Super
intsndent Sherman today. IF the de-
partment undertakes to push case
against a man, that mans business is
sure to suffer The accusation alone is
sufficient to cause many patrons to with
draw their business. Il Ii develops that
the dealer Is innocent the injury Is IT.
reparable. Therefore, II Is better for
us TO move slowly.
II am convinced that many cases o,
short weight are due to carelessness on
the part OF the dealers. In handling
these, / am convinced that more can
be accomplished by a quiet conference
than by court proceedings.
The majority Of dealers are, ready
to correct the fault as soon as 1t Is
shown to them. That they are anxi-
GUS to do the right thing 10 shown by
the many requests Itrat their scales be
tested.
The department will insist on strict
Nou ~ INV affics ,oJ nth ST N w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Comments Boston Men.

A letter of congratulatiou for the
excellent showing made in inspecting
motor boats in his district has been
forwarded to Edmund Billing. collector
of customs at Boston by Secretary of
Commerce Redfield. During the year
eHIm: June 80, e,I22 vessels were in
spected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

Now at my Office, GOT 18th st. N. W
DR.. vaughan.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Summer Home Burns.

News has just been received in Wash.
ington from Ocean Grove, N. j.. that
the summer home Of Paul Richmond
employed I'm the Postoffice Department
has been destroyed by fire. The ex.
Ilosion OF gasolene stove CAUSED the
IRE and before the flames could be
subdued they had spread and destroy
ed five other cottages. Members of
The Richmond family escaped from the
burning building without saving any OF
their effects. The loss Is estimated at
$1,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

mittee. announced the following new as
sistante: Jesse o. suter. c. J. James,
E. w. oyster. and W. F. GUIDE. The
committee will endeavor to secure the
removal Of the Bartholdi fountain from
the Botanic Garden to Grant Circle. In
Petworth. The committee on streets and
sidewalks wae instructed to urge curb
Ing and sidewalks around the Govern
ment triangles at Ninth. Georgia ave-
nue.. Upshur. and Taylor streets; Geor-
gia and Kansas avenues and Varnum
street and Taylor. New Hampshire
avenue and Seventh street
Ten new members were enrolled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
sr1 To Niagara Fails ana Return SIR,

Leave Washington 7:fs a. m, July
~, Baltimore and Ohio. Special trair,
Of modern coaches and parlor cars. Dim
ing cars from Philadelphia Liberal
stopoyers returning within Is days Like
excursions August and IL, September
4 and IS, October 2.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

Low Weekend Rates Via Ches. q Ohio
Ry.. TO points in virginia and West. Va.
-Advt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
ESTATE OF ANNA c. PARK

State Of Vermont. District of Ben
nington SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons inter
ested in the estate OF Anna c. Park,
late OF Bennington in said District,
deceased, GREETING;
WHEREAS, application hath been
made to this court in writing. by the
Executors praying for license and
authority TO sell certain OF real es-
tate Of said deceased 10 Wiz situate
in Bennington in said District, and
bounded on the south by Pleasant
Street. so-called, on the west by
lands of Jennie A. Valentine, on the
north by lands Of Cooper Manufaciur
ing Co. and on the east by lands OF
Mrs. Edward Norton. representing to
said court that it would be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interest
ed in the estate of said deceased, to
sell said real estate and convert the
same into money
And bringing into Court the con-
sent and appreciation in writing, of
all the heirs to said estate residing
in this State. and setting forth the
situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said Court APP
pointed and assigned the 18th day of
May 1914, at the Probate Office in
Bennington in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice
thereof to be given to all persons
interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time
and place of hearing three weeks sue
cessively in the Bennington Evening
Banner, a newspaper which circulat-
es in the neighborhood of those per
sons interested in said estate, all OF
which publications shall be previous
to the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE, won are hereby no
titled to appear before said Court, at
the time and place assigned Their
and there in said Court to make YOU
objections to the granting of such Ii
cense, if you see cause.
Given Under My Hand at Bennington
in said District this 10Th day o
April 1914.
Amy Fl. Harbour,
Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
Alexander
DrysdaLe & Son

American prestige and power, they
will be solidly back of the President
in his enforcement of the demand
Syracuse Herald.
Naturally. the American people
are reluctant to engage in war with
the people of a sister republic, very
much weaker, thus giving it a chance
to refer to us as an armed bully.
But, when that weak republic
through gross indignities, which we
cannot overlook, forces trouble upon
us we cannot submit and must take
such action as good judgment and
proper regard for our national honor
makes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tri
j bune-Republcan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
salutlnn the FLAG

The incident at Tampico brings
the country up solidly behind the
Washington Star.
The Eagle is inclined to believe
that our heady admiral has run away
with the situation and has placed
conditions beyond the power of even
President Wilson to control in the
Seward-Lincoln spirit of action
Brooklyn Eagle.
Without wasting very much time
in discussing the reasons impelling
the decision of President Wilson to
send the Atlantic fleet to Tampico,
the American people will welcome
this decision as an end to inactivity.
New York Herald.
II is certainly time that Amer
leans and other foreigners be assur-
ed that there is protection for them
selves close at hand, ready to be en-
ployed at any moment in case Of
need That is not declaring war;
that is simply protecting American
interests.-Buffalo News.
President Huerta's refusal of a
salute as demanded is so obviously a
studied and intentional affront that
it suggests deliberate plan to bring
about an anti-American outbreak as
a means of rallying to his admins
tration the support of other fac
tions.-Brooklyn Standardization.
| There has been violent breach
of international law in which we are
the aggrieved party, and unless we
insist upon and compel the salute tt
the flag that has been demanded by
Admiral Mayo, we would not b'
worthy the respect and confidence o
San Domingo.-Utica Observer.
The Federal administration ha
nothing to regret, and If the Presi
dent asks Congress to support hin
even to the extent of a forma
declaration of war against Hureta b
will undoubtedly receive the unan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18

nous and hearty support of all mem
bers of both Houses.-New York
Commercial.
But If any serious trouble now
comes it will be due to Huerta's OBJ
stinancy and rashness. Mexico has
been the cause of many anxieties to
President Wilson and to the Amer
lean people. The obvious purpose OF
the steps now taken is to diminish,
not to increase, our anxieties.-
New York Times.
Americans will hope for peace
but now that President Wilson has
taken his stand and accepted the re
fusal of Huerta to order salute tC
the American haS as a challenge I,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18
81 90 Sweaters al $1.39

Ladies' and Mems Sweaters in grey,
navy and red. Regular $500 grade at
$l.39.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-18

Grey and Tan Balmacaan Costs, reg
ular price 81 so. For Saturday only
special 81 S4 98.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
Professional Business

DIR. w. r. BLAIR-Men's Ailments.
Urinary and Nerve Trouble. l also
treat Deafness. Head noises. Ca
tarrh and kindred ailments. -
years experience. Consultation free.
Hours to s. EVENING" 7 to s. Sun
days 10 to IL. 1124h Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MnN1c1PXf
BOND ELECTION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
BOND ELECTION.
Notice IS hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day of May 1914,
at the appointed polling place In
the o'Donnell building, in the
Town of Steilacoom, Pierce Coun-
~. Washington, an election will be
held for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified electors of
said Town of Steilacoom, Washing
ton, for the approval or rejection
q %. the o propositisn whether or e not
County, Washington. shall borrow
Ten Thousand 100000 Dollars. for
the purpose of erection, construc-
tion. purchase of. acquisition.
maintenance and operation of
works, plants and facilities for the
purpose Of furnishing the said
itants thereof and any other persons
with electricity and other means
OF power. and facilities for light
Ing. heating, fuel and power pur-
poses, public and private. said
works. plants and facilities to be
owned, maintained and controlled
sue the negotiable bonds of said
Town of Steilacoom there
for, according to Ordinances No.
1877 and 1873 of said Town of Stella
COON, said bonds to be payable
twenty (20) years, after date of
their issuance, with the option on
the part of said town of paying
interest period aften ten G0) years
from date of issuance upon giving
the holder Whereof sixty 600 days
written nouce Of the intention so
to do, paying therefor the full
amount of principal and matured
In 20 ~ 80 =. 4
bonds to bear interest at the rate
CT six (6ao) per cent, per annum
payable semi-annually. principal
and interest to be payable at such
place as may by authority of the
Council be designated on said
bonds. (which proposition shall be
espressed on the ballots in the fol-
lowing terms:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Instructions: Place a X in the
square opposite Bonds yes" or
Bonds no." so that the same will
Indicate your vote.
ho shall the Town OF steilacoom
,ts1o,000) and issue its negotiable
bonds therefor, for the purpose of
erection. construction, purchase Of
acquisition, maintenance and oper-
alton of works, plants and facili-
lies FOR the purpose of furnishing
iHt sdlu IONH OF SltlIdCOOm ana
the inhabitants thereof and any
other persons. with electricity and
other means of power and facili-
ties for lighting, heating, fuel and
power purposes, public and private,
said works, plants and facilities to
be owned, maintained and controll-
ed by the Town of Steilacoom:
said bonds to be payable twenty
t2O) years after date of their is
suance with the option on the part
OF said Town of paying same or
any part thereof at any interest
period after ten U0) years from
date of issuance upon giving the
holder thereof sixty 900 days
written notice OF the intention so
to do. paying therefor the fun
amount of principal and matured
Interest to date of payment; said
bonds to bear interest at the rate
OF six CD per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually, principal and
interest to be payable at such place
rs may by authority of the Coun-
ell be designated on said bonds.
BONDS YES ............
BONDS NO '''''.''
That at said special election the
polls shall be open at the hour OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
TO BORROW

r>>~->~~~~~>~.>~s>~. ---1s'-'-|.>''>es|.
WANTED TO BORROW-$400 or
$500 on good 5-room bungalow,
private party. Phone Main 5940, or
address Va, Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
FLOOR POLISHING

HARDWOOD floors waxed and pol
ished. Il. w. Scott. Main 1918
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27

That at said special election the
polls shall be open at the hour Of
nine go o'clock A. M. and remain
open until and be closed at the
hour of eight 80 o'clock p. M. on
said 18th day of May, 1914.
Dated at Steilacoom, Washington,
this 21st day of April, 1914.
JOSEPH BOWRON,
Clerk of the Town of Steilacoom,
Washington.