davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

day or two ago In Harrisburg, IA,
resolutions were adopted congratulate
Ing Rev. William Gcrhardt, ID. d.. Of
Martinsburg. w. Va, who recently
celebrated his ninety seventh birthday,
and is the oldest living alumnns OF
that institution.
The remains of DR.. William Pcyton
Tucker. formerly Il prominent physician
or Washington. who died last week in
Colorado Springs Col. where he had
been living for eighteen months were
Inferred In the family lot in Mount
Hebron Cemetery here. Rev w. d.
Smith ID. D.. Of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. conducting the rites. DIR.
Tucker was son OF the late Thomas.
beverley Tucker. OF this city, and his
wife. who survives. was Miss Julia
Clark. OF ST. Joseph. Mo one child
also survives. as does Il brother Pro-
fcssor b. d. Tucker. Of the Virginia
Military Institute. of Lexington
"REAL AFRICAN LION"
PROVES TO lI: CATAMOUNT
The vicious animal. reported to have
been Il real African lion. which for
several months terrorizcd the people
or the mountains Of Mineral County.
w. Va. and which slew quite a large
number Of sheep. lambs and shoats has
Deen finally killed and II turns out to
be the largest catanount ever seen in
any Of the West Virginia border coun-
TIES II weighed 1876 pounds and was
very fat. PARTY OF hunters shot at
the animal. ana It spranE upon John
Dolan. ripping him from the shoulder
TO his abdomen. He was rescued by
compa MONS. after II desperate battle
ff1II inf md
to doctors office. where the wounds
were cauterizcd and sewed I'D Nine
bullets were pumped into the ANNA
before II was killed. Only short
time before the fatal battle occurred
the catamount chased "A negro. and the
latter has not been found
Announcement Is made Of the mar
riage of MISC Laura Lee Castlemau
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Castle
man. OF Clarke County. to Randolph
stark Meyers. Of Stanardsvillc. Greene
county. which took place n few days
ago at Lynwood, the home of the
brides brother. IT. r. CastIcman. the
hev. Robert G. Cowling. rector of Wick
me parish. officiating. They will live
at Stanardsvillc
Damage TO the amount Of several
hundred dollars was done to tho resi-
uence OF Frederick Shank. at Timber
vile. when an acetylene gas tank ex-
pioded yesterday. caused, It is thought
by a leak. No one was injured. but
the house In which the outfit was To-
Gated was demolished. The entire
village was panic-stricken for some
ime. The Shank home caught fire,
but the flames were put out without
much damage being done.
william V. Thrush. of Mineral Coun-
~, W. Va from whom Iva Lee Full
mart recently secured. at second trial
IN Martinsburg, a verdict of $4,000 for
alleged breach OF PROMISE has fled
a pond for $4,000. and has noted an
appeal to the Uaited States District
Court.
- Gold Miller. known as the "ann,e
King Of Berkeley County, recently
shipped about $50 barrels of North
western grceninS apples to New
YORK commission firm, expecting TO
get possibly 800 for the lot, and he
was very agrceably surprised a day
or two ago when a check for 1857 came
In full settlement for his fruit The
apples were grown in his orchards
near the Virginia line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

In considering the purchase
of a garment, you will agree
that the one dominant feature
that makes for true worth is
STYLE. This Is the one fea-
ture that, more than any other,
distinguishes good from medic
ere clothes.
Any tailor can use fanc
fabrics and put them together
with more or less accuracy.
But to get real STYLE Is an
other question. The style the
designer imbucs into "Cohen"
garments Is as essentially n
part OF them us the fragrance
of flower or the beauty of n
woman. It stands forth rs a
consummatc expression of hnr-
mony and good taste. ~ eco
hen" garment is creation.
In looking at 1t you will behold
an effect. The result of an art
lists complete plan, from the
selection OF the fabric down
even to the buttons. Herein
lies the secret of the wonderful,
success of "Cohcn" garments
for women, misses and juniors,
When STYLE Is so essentially
a part of every garment, so,
too, nre the fabrics and tailor
ing, all these you will find in
perfect harmony with ever,
Suit, Coat or Dress offered i'm
this, our great january, 1915,
sale; and when you can buy
Cohen garments much un-
derprice, 'it's time to net
busy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
CANDIDATES FIGHTING
HARD FOR POSITIONS
Il. {. bowie md r.. II. Wootcn Are
Lending In Contest for Spenkership
of HouHc.

lSI:ciai TO The Times Dispatch
RALEIGH. y. c., January with
the converting of the North Carolina
General Assembly just three days away
log rolling" for the several important
positions in the gift of the Legislature
In perfecting It's organization wakes
strenuous to a degree. and will be
finally thrcshed out in the Democratic
caucus on Tuesday night. The Lcgis-
!aturc VIII meet at noon on Wedncs-
day. The two leading candidates for
sneaker OF IN. House are T. &. Bowie
Ashe County. and T.. II. Wooten. Lee
no!r, with l.. II. Alfred. Johnston. and
y. y. r. Sewell. Lee County. also in the
running. Wooten claims to have the
promised support of forty-three Demo
cratic members, about half the vote
Bowie disputes this. and insists that
he holds Il winning hand. 1t Is gen
orally conceded that either Wooten or
Bowie will get the speakership.
In the Senate. O. Max Gardner, Of
Cleveland, and f.. +. Hobgood. Jr., OF
Greensboro. arc contestinE for prcsi-
dent pro TEN. Gardner, who has been
in the race several weeks, is believed
to be the most likely candidate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Art NeedIeUork

Stamped Gowns, on fine quality
nainsook, a new lot, pretty de-
signs: csc values, "a
Stamped Corset Covers to match
gowns, the 24c kinds; ~
Monday for i CI
Stamped Pillow Cases on Utica
cotton, made and hem "a
stitched, pair DHC
Stamped Table Sets, consisting
of 24-inch Centre. SIP inch Doy-
lies, 6-S inch Doylies;
a all on fine linen; set 81 Is
Second Floor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Dictatino AIoft,

When the military aeroplane is
scouting, 1t usually carries two men.
One is the pilot, who runs and steers
the craft; the other is the observer,
who marks the placing Of the hostile
troops, the position of their guns, the
movement Of trains, and the like. The
observer also makes many sketches
Of the ground over which he is fly.
ing-work that often interferes with
his writing notes and memoranda. In
certain conditions of fight, too, it is
often hard for him to use a pencil
and paper. To obviate that difficulty,
the military aeroplane, says the Scien-
tific American, now frequently carries
photograph with a speaking tube
running to the mouth of the observer,
so that by talking into the machine at
any time during the flight, he can re-
cord his observations, and still have
his hands free for his field e'ass or
his sketching pencil.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
IS WELL PREPARED
Germany Thoroughly Organized
to Meet War Strain.
Neutral Observer of London Times De-
cIares Empire Shows Less Disturb
ance Than Other 5elligerents-
Determined to Fight to End.

Cologne. The neutral observer" of
the London Times, who has been trav-
cling through Germany, declares that
the efficiency of the people is as great
today as ever and that the force of all
the people is concentrated scientifically
on the work of defense, says a dis
patch to the semioffcial Cologne Ga
zette. The neutral observer, TO his
great surprise, arrived in Berlin pune
tually and without mishap. He thus
describes the capital:
Il found in Berlin the cold. metallic,
precise click of great machine, not
the throbbing heart of an empire. 1t is
the most magnificent organization the
world has ever seen. 1t Is man reduced
to an equation of efficiency. OF each in
dividual is required about one-half the
effort OF which he is capable The re-
suit Is that not only Is the nation am
ply provided for any emergency, but
ordinary life Is less disturbed than In
any other belligerent country.
After six months of war Germany
seems to me almost as strong as on
the first day. closely united. little dis
turbed The civil life of the nation
appears to continue as in time Of
peace.
TO underestimate Germany's mill
tary reserve would be very shortsight-
ed. Military authorities state that her
class Of 1915, some 100000 ablebodied
picked men. has not been called out
Apart from these. the numbers OF 'un-
trained landwehr and landsturm' would
run into millions. Though arms and
ammunition factories are working dag
and night, | have 1t from reliable
source that Germany Is only just be-
ginning to use her 1914 small arms
ammunition.
Every possible effort is being made
to preserve for the future such perish
able stores as are now in the market
1t has been carefully determined
whether, under given conditions. 1t
will be more advantageous to keep a
COW alive and obtain milk. butter and
cheese from day to day and the meat
at some future time or by slaughter
ing 1t to save the food which 1t would
consume and which might be of great
er caloric value to man. An under
standing of German character will pre-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
LACONIC AND MODEST ADOLPH
Baden PriVate's Directions to Wife to
Keep Boy Well
Spanked.

Berlin.-Prizes for brevity, and a
few more besides for modesty, go to
a Baden peasant, who for some time
has been with the forces in Flanders.
His wife has just made public the fol
lowing laconic letters from him. The
first reads:
Dear Wife: | am still alive, and
have received your bundle. If the boy
is bad, spank him. Greetings, Adolph."
Shortly after came a second:
Dear Bertha: | am still alive, which
surprises me very much. If the boy
still is naughty, spank him again
Greetings. Adolph."
The third was in the form of a
photograph of Adolph's troop, showing
him decorated with the iron cross No
mention, however, was made OF the
medal, and the picture merely bore on
the reverse side this brief note:
Dear Bertha; | was wounded but
am well again, and tomorrow go at It
again If the boy is naughty, box his
ears. Greetings. Adolph."
PerpleXed, the wife wrote her hus-
band demanding to know how he had
received the iron cross, and received
the following reply:
1T was very simple about the iron
cross. The major ordered me to stand
still, and the sergeant-major pinned it
on. Greetings. Adolph.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

will adjust themselves to prevailing
conditions.
If surface waterings are given dur
ing dry weather, the surface roots
will start to receive it, and when it is
withheld these roots will die and the
| plants suffer thereby.
If you wish to allow some especial
| ly fine flower to produce seed tie a
| string around the stem so you Will
know which one It Is and remove all
| other flowers as they fade.
In trying to save seeds OF many
| plants, tie little cheesecloth bag
over the seed pod just before 1t ripens,
SO the pod, when opening, cannot scat
ter the seeds. Many plants. how yer,
| do not come true" to seed.
| When the leaves of tea roses begin
| TO turn brown, cut the branches we'll
back and remove all leaves, healthy
new shoots will come out and the
| plant will take on new life.
DO not allow the roots OF plants
plunged in the border to strike
through the drainage hole into the
earth. Lift the pot occasionally and
turn around. See that they have suf
fiCient moisture and conditions suit
able to their best growth
Cut away any old wood from the
roses and stimulate the roots. Guilt
vate the soil and enrich with wood
SCOT, old rotted COW manure and
| mulch with litter and lawn clippings.
roots, but not on the foliage
DO not neglect to SOW seeds Of
pcrennials now, the sooner the better
They should have gone into the ground
in June. Seeds Of perennials germi-
nate more slowly than those of an
nuals. and should be given time.
For the window box and yeranda
there is no plant better than German
on parlor ivy. It will keep it's dense
foliage until hard freezing weather
sets in It is practically drought proof
a rapid and satisfactory grower. with
beautiful foliage
Keep down the green fly, Caterpil-
/ lars. bugs. worms by the liberal use
| Of insecticides plenty of hand work
/ and untiring diligence Today's vic
/ tory may only preccdc tomorrows de.
/ feat If YOU lay down your arms
If You have no chrysanthemum
/ plants, go TO the florist and get half
/ "a dozen Set them in pots. keep
]
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Does Egg Dance at Seventy-Elqht.

Albert Pankopf, seventy-eight years
old, bent and white haired, danced
blindfolded among IS eggs, laid in
two rooms at intervals of a foot, for
several minutes without breaking q
shell. For more than fifty years Pro-
lessor Pankopf has been performing
this feat, but at the annual Schlacht
fest Of the Saxonia and General Ger,
man Benevolent association he danced
as never before. The years dropped
from him as he danced. When the
music stopped the old man fell into
the arms Of spectator Weak
heart he gasped. He soon recov-
cred himself and bowed in response
to the cheers.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Low ROUND TRIP FARES TO
CALIFORNIA; EXPOS|TIONS
AND THE PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
effect via the Scenic Highway of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to CALIFORNIA; Elk.
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist to include both
Expeditions as well as stop-over at
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
IS II you will advise when you will plan
your western trip, will be pleased to
quote rates, send copy Of our hand
some Expeditions folder as we'll as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature, and assist you in any way
possible in planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. M. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, 517 Northern Pacific
Ry., st. Paul, Minnesota.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

After voyaging $4,000 miles between
the United States and Brazil, both Of
which countries have denied him ad-
mission, Nathan Cohen. appropriately
termed the Wandering Jew has Just
been doomed to another six weeks
trip back to Brazil. He originally
came here from Brazil, but the author
tiles deported him back to Brazil be-
cause 1t was reported he was mentally
unsound. Our neighbor in the south
ern hemisphere refused to allow him
to land and the steamship company
has been forced to furnish him with
passage back and forth between the
countries. He has travelled $4,000
miles for $45, the price of single
steerage ticket, and there is little hope
that his ceaseless voyage will soon
end. The Hebrew Sheltering and I'm
migrant society has interested itself
in the case and maintains that the sea
life has made Cohen sound of mind
and it has applied to Washington to
have him examined before a board of
special inquiry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

Isabel Bernheimer nineteen-year-old
daughter of Charles Daily Bernheimor.
millionaire tenant in de luxe apart.
ment house in Central Park West, New
York, eloped with James Murray
doorman of the house, and is today
known as Mrs. James Murray. Des
perate efforts were made by the par.
onts and relatives of the young bride
TO get her to leave her husband, but
she refused all oycrtures and ayowed
Il viii never leave Jim as long as
live James Murray was confronted
with monetary offers by relatives o.
the girl, but all he wanted was to be
LETT alone with his wife.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
CARE OF THE FLOWERS
By HELEN WATTS M'VEY

by HELEN WA . " NC''
Burn all ripened weed seeds.
Remove all roses before the petals
fall.
Keep all seed pods of Of plants in
tended for bloom.
peonies are gross feeders and
require deep. rich soil.
Encourage sturdy growth and pinch
off all struggling branches.
Too rich soil encourages growth at
the expense Of bloom
Rambler roses should be trimmed
moderately az soon as done Towering.
II dry weather sets H. do not neg.
leCt to stir the soil and mulch
This Is important.
Half the plants which refuse to
grow for amateurs are starved to
death, or killed by kindness.
Adjust the knives of the lawnmower
to cut within two inches of the roots
of the grass
When watering plants. do not force
the water against the plant, let ii fall
in the form Of a shower
DO not neglect to mark the wild
flowers NOW which you wish to
transplant later in the border
Stir in about the roots Of the tea
roses a little finely powdered bone.
meal
Pick the blossoms Of pansies, mas
turtiums and sweet peas every day.
II allowed to seed they cease to
bloom
For gross feeders. such as cannas,
caladums, etc, thick mulch Of
strawy barnyard manure and plenty
OF water iusures success,
Pinch back the tops Of the scarlet
runner; see that all climbers have
support, and watch for insect pests
Stake the tube roses, gladioli. dah-
las and other plants likely to be
blown down by the wind or broken
by storms
Lily and other bulbs are apt 10 split
mp into small bulbs If the drainage is
clogged. or the soil Kept TOO wet
Keep the chrysanthcmums in a
shady place during the summer. water
regularly pinch into shape, RUNE ana
train Keep the plant free from in
sect pests.
To root an ivy geranium, make "a
hole under the leaves Of the large
plant, set the slip about three inches
deep allowing three joints to be- uu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
PARIS AIR RAIDER IN PERIL
Zeppelin Was Struck by Shell. Says
the Matln, and Escaped by Throw.
ing Over Ballast.

Paris. The Matin says one Of the
Heppelins which flew over Paris Is
said To have been struck by shell
and was almost compelled to descend.
The captain threw over ballast and a
tank Of petrol, which we're found near
the Belloy railway station.
The Matln offers q prize OF $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
MANY STUDENTS AT FRONT
A. s-- A.sg.., U1 l..
Austro. Hungarian Universities Lose
Hundreds Of Scholars and
Professors.

Vienna to the Prayer
Tagblatt, statistics show that of the
1885 students entered In the Aus.
trian universities last semester S.271
had enrolled for military service,
while of the 5.O7G students OF the Aus
tro-Hungarian technical schools. 2,474
were with the army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Laughs; Speech Returns.

,rrenton, n. CHARLES Kateza, wha
was stricken dumb as the result G..
an accident a year ago, dreamed or
a funny story told by friend,
laughed in his sleep, and upon being
awakened found he could talk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

clude any possibility of drawing rash
conclusions that these measures mean
that Germany is on the verge of star
Walton.
THE Germans realize that they must
now rely on themselves alone, and yet
| found no weakening of spirit any
where, but rather a grim determina-
ton to fight to the bitter end
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
BUSY Over Here

Bacon-My neighbor thinks he could
settle the fighting over in Europe.
Egbert-Why doesn't he go over
there and do 1t?
ooh, he's too busy trying to settle
the fighting in his own home"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Grandmother at Twenty-Five,

Savannah. Ga.-Mrs. Josephine
Davis Hill has become grandmother
at twenty-nine, She was mother at
thirteen and a widow at sixteen She
remarked at twenty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
65.Yesr-CId Too Frivolous.

Philadelphia. Pa.--Mrs. Emma Nc
Eyoy, seventy. says she left her sixty
fve-year-old husband because he was
too frivolous. She seeks divorce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
A Good Invention

II see stool with top adjustable
at several angles as well as eleva-
lions has been patented by a Chicago
inventor for pianlsts," said the pi-
anist.
well, If 1t tits enough to throw the
man off when he ought to stop play
ing it will prove long-felt want"
said the tired man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Considerable Thief.

Min Plain. n. IA thief, after
stealing j. +. Lingley's gold watch.
presented him with cheap silver one
he had stolen elsewhere.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
Chickens Obey Whistle.

Sayville. n. Y.-Mrs. Nelson Swee.
ney has taught her chickens to run
when she whistles a certain sacred
tune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

francs (s5.000) for the first aviator
who brings down a Zeppelin In the
Paris intrenched camp.
Six bombs were dropped on Dun
kirk and one on Calais by German
aviators There was no property
damage and no one was hurt. The
aviators used monoplanes,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

The man who doesn't know enough
TO go in when 1t rains gets many a
free shower bath.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

If men were judged by their neck
ties not more than one in every 500
would pass the examination
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15

Even pleasure becomes irksome II
IT'S in the nature Of duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-04
AUTOMOBILES

FOR TRADE OR SALE-ModeI II,
1913, 4-passenger Hupmoble, in
good running condition; will trade
for any kind of cattle or sell on easy
terms. Il. l.. Lydicll, FL Centre. X.
f. u. No. /. X83
TO TRADE-One bay mare weighing
1900 lbs. with foaI; one bay 114-
year horse; will trade toward good
touring car. +. A. DINGMAN, 11A
miles N E IIeber. If
FOR SALE-MOTOR TRUCK with
established run; am leaving town in
a few days; must sell. See Mr.
Curth, United Depot, FL Centre. X80
FOR SALE OR TRADE-A first class
roadster, just overhauled, in first
class condition; cash or terms. Box
63S, Imperial.
FOR SALE-1915 Buick C25 5-passcn-
ger, run less than 300 miles; bar
gain. Call at Buick Garage, Sixth
and State.
BIG BARGAIN-Bu Buick truck, sale or
exchange for team and wagon Nav
field q Sweeney. sc
FOR SATE-Ford roadster body. V.
n. Thompson. If
WILL BUY County warrants. 633
Main st. 1903
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-04

and the bulbous looking Growth ON
the roots exposed.
That it is a vegetable and not an
animal growth, is the belief Of Mr..
Cooley who examined section of
bulb under a powerful microscope.
The section he describe rs Il duli
brown in color almost without dia-
tinguishing marking of any kind and
with a small air space in the center.
Portions of the affected roots have
lcen sent to the state laboratorY at
Berkeley for identification aud cas-
sfication and to determine whether
the presence Of the bulbs implies Il
growth which may spread and prove
inimical to ranchers in the valley.
Nj. Cooley asserted yesterday that
in instances where the bulb was pres
ont on the roots Of vegetable erowths
the plants invariably died.
Various plants in his asparagus
patch, he says, bear Indications Of
willing and he will investigate the
cause of this to determine whether the
dubious growth is responsible for the
affliction or whether the plants are
dcteriorating with age.
Experienced gardeners who viewed
the bulbous groWths were unable 10
classify them, having never seen any
thing similar before. Deputy County
Horticultural Commissioner Fred
Phelan was likewise baffled by tn
affliction.
What is this peculiar growth? /
it caused by a strange property in
the soil that IS present only in Ger
tain portions Of The valley; or is il
caused by uI'igating under certain con
ditions; or some affliction carried by
the water and transmitted to the sen
sitivc plant roots as the water sccpa
through the soil?
The bulbs are probably in the hands
of the Berkeley savants by this time
and if they succeed in classifying the
plant maIady il is probable that they
will also devise some method Of cur
ing the aiIment or at least in pre-
venting il