davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
A Spanish Custom

1t is customary throughout Spain for
the walters Of cafes to fill a glass of
wine or liquor so that it overflows
upon the saucer. This custom, in
which it Is desired to show an appear
ance Of liberality, is called "the foot
aath."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
TinpIate SIS a Box,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 9.-The mos
important independent tinp'ate inter
est has announced that 1t had decided
to make a price of S. base box O.
tinplate for the first half of 1917, al
increase from $3.50, the price CT ;
year ago.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
Train Kills TrackwaIker

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Oct. 9.-John
Lasisko, of Coalport, aged fifty years,
a New Jersey Central railroad track.
walker, was killed at Coalport by be.
Ing run down by freight train. He
Is survived by his widow and sever,
children.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
Growing Up.

Percy Poodles-COngratulate me. I'm
engaged to Molly MultiroX. Amt the
lucky dog? Polly Pickles-You certain
ly must be. But how time does fly! It
seems but yesterday l heard her father
speak of you as a puppy.-New York
Globe
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
Its VocdbtIlarv-

THAT parrot Of theirs. Why. it rat
ties off all of the gossip of the neigh
borhoodr'
YES. When it was learning to talk
they forgot to take it out of the room
the day the sewing society met
8rowning's Magazine
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
Stock Transfer Tax Small,

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 9.-Pennsylva
MAS stock transfer tax has yielded
the state treasury only $129,456.54 in
nine months. For September the reve
nue. from the tax amounted to $8211.34,
which was about the average for the
3ast few months.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
GRIP ON BOY SPREADS VIRUS
Infection Oddly Kills Newly Vacci
mated Schoolhoy.

mated SchooIboy.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 9.-Edward j.
six-year-old son of James Davis, OF
Wilkins township, has died at his
home from lockjaw.
According to DR.. Edward ]. Meley
of Turtle Creek, the infection was
probably caused by vaccination or
his arm being reopened.
Before the opening of the schoo
term the boy was vaccinated and wheI
school opened last Monday the boys
arm was just healing. When the line
of pupils was forming the boy got Out
of line, and one of the teachers il
said to have grasped him by the arm
shaking him. In doing so she tore
open the sore and the arm became in
Iected.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
The Acid est.

He--So you think she is broad mind
ed. She-I know she is. Why, she Is
broad minded enough to admit that
she is narrow minded! - New York
Times.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
All Arranned.

"Say, pa, ] bet Bobby Smith 10 cents
today you could lick his dad in fifteen
minutes. so be sure and keep Saturday
afternoon open."-Puck.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
REGULAR Order.

Collector-Did you look at that little
bill left yesterday, sir? House Mem
ber-Yes. 1t has passed the first read
'ng.-Boston Globe.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Fair and
coo'ar today and tomorrow; ives
winds
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09

Decision Of character will often give
an inferior mind command over a su-
perior.-Wirt.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-09

"What does he do for lfvingY
Writes jokes for the funny papers,"
What kind?"
(Absently) "Oh. humorous ones, I
suppose. "-RichmUnd Times Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
is WITHIN THE LAW
That l. Claim Made by Topeka Bridge
and Iron Company.

Distribution Of territory wherein
Luten bridge patent rights may be
used without competition is admitted
in a statement by the Topeka Bridge
and Iron company, filed in the state
supreme court. The distribution OF
territory is admitted in a suit filed by
5. NJ. Brewster. attorney general. to
punish a number of bridge companies
under the antitrust laws.
In the answer by the Topeka COM
pauy it is maintained that the patent
rights are owned by the National
Bridge company. Rights in number
Of states including Kansas. were al
lotted the local company. Some of this
territory was in turn divided among
other companies. The act, the bridge
company contends was in keeping
with the letter and spirit of the law.
II is urged that the patent rights
might be enforced or given away at
the will Of the proper authorities
Denial is made by the bridge COM
pany that it violated the Kansas anti
trust laws. It admits that the terri
tory was divided among the several
bridge companies. just as is commended
IN the Brewster petition Violation
OF the law, however. is fatty denied
If any overt or wrongful act has
been committed, the bridge company
declares that it desires to comply with
the law and the order of the court
The answer in the case then asks that
the antitrust suit against the Topeka
Bridge company be dismissed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
MANY BIC Gifts
Rockefeller Foundation Dis
bursements Announced.
More Than Million Given to
Outside Organizations.

New York. April THE total gifts
of the Rockefeller foundation during
1915 amounted to $7.727.932- In ad-
dition to that amount. pledges were
made for the expenditure of s1.OS6-013
during 1915 to organizations which
are not affiliated with the foundatior-
Announcement of the actual expen-
ditures were made by John D. Rocke-
feller, Jr, president of the founda-
ton. Some time ago Mr. Rockefeller
announced the gifts made through the
organizations affiliated with the fcGss
dation. The statement shows that in
addition to this sum. which was Sc
9S6,9S4 the foundation gave Se4a.94S
during the year to organizations not
affiliated with the foundation.
The greatest interest in these out
side gifts csnters about the Rockefel-
Ter contribution to the Colorado state
committee on unemployment and re-
lief. For this purpose. the foundation
contributed S99.9S4.59. Followir : the
investigation of conditions after the
strike in the mines and factories of -f1a
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, IL
was announced that the foundation.
would give 100000 for the relief OF
the sufferers there. All but a few
dollars of this sum was expended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

state their best efforts trying to inn
prove the lives of $50 boys sent from
the counties of Kansas because they
could not be controlled at home or by
their communities. 1t is a task call
ing for patience, firmneSs, tact and
discipline, and the work of the insti-
tuition shows that the work is being
done with ability and good judgment
The condition of the institution
buildings calls for prompt action By
the legislature in appropriations for
needed Improvements Built as the
institution is on low ground. the base
ments have been difficult to maintain
in sanitary condition during the past
year of excessive rainfall.
"A new tunnel for piping has been
constructed out of this years mainte-
nance. but there is also needed new
bake house and improvements in the
sanitary condition of the building de-
voted to the kitchens and officers
dining room. Some of this work will
be done out of next years appropria-
ton. but more than can be devoted to
that purpose. in view of the large pop
ulation and limited funds. Will be
needed, and the board will renew its
recommendation in the legislature for
additional funds for these and other
needed improvements"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
DEMOCRAT ROWON
Second County Convention of
the Faithful Is Called.
Plan to Send COntesting Dele
CATION to Hutchinson.

More than three weeks ago, March
/ "A, the Democrats of Shawnee county
held a convention and selected dele
gates to the Democratic state con-
ventiOn which will meet at Hutchinson
next Tuesday.
Tomorrow night the Democrats of
Shawnee county, but not the same
Democrats. Will hold a county con-
vention and select delegates to the
Hutchinson convention
Al lof which IS due to the split in
the ranks of Shawnee county Demo-
Gratis, and all of which tends to ex-
hibit the bitter feeling existing be
tween the Whitney crowd and the
Thomas crowd" The county conven-
ton at which the Hutchinson delega-
ton was selected last month was con-
Quoted by Frank Whitney and his
friends. Whitney is chairman Of the
county committee. Frank Thomas
was ''panned" at that meeting. and is
getting even.
Last night the call for the second
county convention was issued. 1t was
not signed by Chairman Whitney. but
was signed by George Hanley. secre-
taFy of the county committee. The
meeting at which the call was formu-
lated was held at the Throop hotel and
the first action taken was to offer and
adopt resolution declaring the office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
WASH HIS SLATE
State Board of Corrections Ex-
onerates Supt. Charles.
DR.. Eva Harding Charges Are
Old 0ffenses, They Say.

That DR.. h W. Charles. the super
intendent of the Boys Industrial
school of Topeka. or mis- employees
were not guilty of mistreating the in
mates is the finding OF the state board
Of corrections according to a state
ment made by the board, g NJ. Har-
ger, J. E. Porter and Mrs. J. NJ. Mill
Ter, who in a session at the institution
made an investigation of the DIR. Eva
Harding charges published recently.
Several months ago some instances of
employees exercising too severe dis
cipline were reported and the board
and DR.. Charles after an Investigation
discharged the employees. In this in
stance the charges, the board says
date back to old offenses and there is
no evidence of mistreatment since.
The board says in a formal statement:
We found that such complaints as
could be substantiated were charge
able to employees who left the insti-
tuition several months ago. DIR. H. w.
Charles. the superintendent cooper
ating with the board in making such
changes for the betterment of the in
stitution- Since that time there is no
evidence of any act of mistreatment
of any inmate"
'Twenty-one men and twenty wom-
en- are employed, many of whom have
been in the institution for years. We
believe that they are giving to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
1t Is Coming in a Steady Stream
to Washburn.
No Doubt About Winning the
Rockefeller Endowment.
COMPLETE CAMPAIGN JAN. II
More Than 1000 Persons in
Kansas Have Subscribed.
RedOubIed Energy for College
in Next Nine Months.

"Forty-two preliminary pledges
aVera sing more than $500 eacn ana
promises and prospects of many more
were the result of a little more tnan
"A months preliminary work IN the
east" DIR. p. 2. WOmer- president OF
Washburn college. announced today
with list Of less than thirty OLD
friends of the school in the east TO
depend on we have secured over forty
subscriptions from people who never
before had interested themselves IN
the school and promises and prospects
in many other cases
"A Quarter of million dollars has
been raised to date. This is over half
the amount to be raised. We have no
doubt that we will have completed
our campaign by January l. 1917, and
secured the Rockefeller gift of $780,
600 According to the conditions of
the Rockefeller gift we have over nine
months left"
DIR. WOmer's Eastern Trip.
The results of DIT. Womers trip east
were encouraging, although in late
years eastern contributors have not
been so ready to give to western col
leges. Yet with only thirty-four names
on his list of prospects he visited
hundreds Of prominent people in the
east. Most of these were entirely I'M
acquainted with the work of the col
lege but all expressed an interest and
q willingness to help. on his return
east in August. DR.. Womer will have a
fruitful field awaiting him
The Campaign in Kansas.
The chief difficulty of the Kansas
campaign is that outside of Topeka
the college has scarcely any constitu-
ents to draw on" DR.. Womer said to-
day. "Our canvassers have for the
most part been compelled to go to
strangers and create an initial inter-
est. But that the campaign is making
progress is shown by the fact that
over 1000 persons in Kansas have sub
scribed to the fund. And with all the
vast amount of preliminary work out
Of the way we should proceed much
more easily to a successful conclusion
10y January =.
Every day small subscriptions have
been coming in showing that the cam
paign is continuous fine indication
Of eventual success
The next nine months will see
twice as much interest and a re-
doubled vigor in bringing the cam
paign to a successful outcome"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

told precinct committeeman that no
negroes were wanted in the Demo-
cratic party.
II was charged that Whitney had
Frank Simms out of rne party
And last, he was charged with ask
ing for the resignation of Frank
Thomas as a member of the county
committee because the latter had crit
icised President wilson
The theory upon which the Thorn
as crowd is operating is that the for
mer county convention called by Whit
ney was merely a mass meeting; that
Chairman Whitney refused a roll call
and that for that reason it was not 4
convention at all, all of which Whit
new denies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
Kansas Threshers Change Name

Hutchinson, Kan, April THE
Kansas Brotherhood of Threshermen
ceased to be at the annual convention
held in Hutchinson. A new organiza-
ton was formed. known as the Kansas
Mutual Brotherhood of Threshermen.
The following officers were elected for
the new organization: President, E g.
Caldwell, of Halstead: vice president,
Elmert Allen, OF Eudora; secretary
treasurer, L. c. Tillotson. of Wichita.
The executive board consists of the
above three men and Tim Payne of
Oskaloosa and Frank McOsker of
Turon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

Of chairman of the county committee
vacant The committee. or the por-
ton of II present, adopted the reso1u-
ton with hurrah and proceeded to
elect T D. Humphreys as chairman
The total membership of the county
committee is fifty-four and Secretary
Hanley states that twenty-five MEM
bers were present in person or by
proxy last night.
Convention Is Called.
Then the call for the Democratic
primary was perfected Under the
beginning at s o'clock Meeting places
were designated in each ward and
each voting precinct outside the city.
The purpose of the primary is to Sc
iect delegates to the county conven-
ton which will be held at the Demo-
cratic Flambeau club at 230-232 Kan
sas avenue Saturday evening At Sat
urday nights convention twenty dele
gates and twenty alternates to the
Democratic state convention at
Hutchinson will be elected
When that is done the Democrats
of Shawnee county will have elected
contesting delegations 10 the state con-
vention and the war will be on The
first convention AT which delegates
were selected. Chairman Whitney says,
was held in conformity with the call
of the state chairman. and he ex-
pressed the opinion tIlaI these uele-
gates will be seated without much
trouble. But the Thomas crowd will
do everything in its power to have the
Whitney delegates thrown out when
the bunch reaches Hutchinson.
Whitney's Shortcomings.
Whitney was the goat for last
nights meeting 1t was charged that
he had asked Goodwin Kelley, presi-
dent of the Shawnee County Demo-
cratic club. TO resign on the ground
that no Catholics were wanted in the
club.
1t was charged that Whianey had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

London, April THE Evening
Standard says the Earl of Derby has
resigned the Craftsmanship of the joint
naval and military board in control
of the aerial service on the ground
taht his position as director of re-
cruits occupies his whole time. The
Standard says this position has been
offered to Earl Curzon The commit
tee was appointed TO consider ques-
tons of construction and design of
naval and military aircraft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
United states Women Not NroIestcsI

Washington, April British au-
thorities here take sharp issue with
statement made in congress and else
where that American women have
suffered indignities and have been
searched by British men when neutral
ships were being held up to look for
German spies. Today the British en-
bassy issued a statement declaring
There is no truth in this statement.
When it is necessary to search women
they are searched by women in pri-
vate''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

Grainfield. Kan. April Snow fell
mere continuously for 36 hours, begin
ming Wednesday evening and fsIIinv
steadily until this morning This is
the heaviest snow probably that ever
Tell at this place during the month of
April The snow is wet and heavy and
is the best thing possible for the wheat
crop No extremely cold weather a.
companied the storm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
FIRST DO WAR DANCE
some of the Indian Scouts More Than
30 Years Go to Trail villa.

Columbus. April Glad in khaki
uniforms of American cavalrymen.
twenty Apache Indians are preparing
today to start for the headquarters of
General Pershing. to act as scouts in
the hunt for Villa Thirty years ago.
fourteen of the Indians fought against
the American troops of which General
Pershins was then a second lieutenant
IN the Geronimo campaign in the same
district where Villa is thought to be
hiding. Capt. O. p. NJ Hazard
Arizona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
Going to Bring Back VIVA.

We are going TO bring back Villa, -
said NJ jesse Valesuuez- INTERVIEWS
for the party. "Our men were uIedged
TO do so in war dance-the first for
years-and they cannot go back on
their word. These men are man
hunters, men who can follow a trail
OF broken twigs and disturbed dust as
readily as you can read a printed
page"
Nalesquez says the warriors. some
OF whom are more than 20 years old.
donned war paint and danced
throughout the night before they left
as they did years ago. and then, with
out sleep, rode horseback SO miles to
the nearest railroad station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

Easter clothes buyers Right on top OF
for an Easter suit-here come The Royal
my hands, exclusively, a complete showing
it prices that are unprecedented for the
j.
uses the word Sale" our town knows that
,ing; something way out of the ordinary in
es.
he fabrics we're showing this week are the
tailor goods that this town has ever seen.
spring weaves, made up by the best mills in
ely for custom tailor trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07

They can't be duplicated in ready
the identical type of custom tailori
Chicago in $50 to $85 suits.
Yet we've priced them to you SIC
Think of it! With the wooden m:
tailor jumping his prices IS to $40 p
have your Easter suit made to your me
Tailors at only $40 to $780,
In fairness to your wardrobe-in
place that order for your Easter suit u
Royal Tailor Easter selections. Con
to look around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-07
Topeka
Table Costs


bdtkWAEu turn DAtkNhTu
oh time in your flight
Hand back the old prices.
New ones are not right
'Tis time for a new bonnet
On my head to appear.
But l just can't afford one
For things dear.
Cheer up. the good news for today is
there has been no boost in prices for
food for at least three days past and
dealers are of the opinion prices will
not go much higher. One of them said
this morning Il don't see how they
can got much higher, they are about
as high as the people can stand and
do not look for higher prices except
in a few cases.. The spring garden
truck will soon be coming in from To-
cal gardens and this should lower
prices on vegetables Butter, eggs
meat and sugar have remained firm in
price during the past few days and
dealers report they are selling cream
cry butter at one cent per pound
margin.
The price of meat to the butcher
has been gradually advancing and
they all report if this advance con-
tinues il will not be long until they
must advance the price of steaks and
chops to the consumer. The truth of
the whole situation is that dealers
know prices are about as high as the
consumer can stand and they are TAX
ing less profit on several articles rath-
er than advance their prices with the
hope that there will soon be a decline
to offset their reduced profits
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-30

Listen TO me! Take no more sick
ening, salivating calomel when bilious
or constipated. Don't lose a days
work!
CalOmel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when It comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break
ing it up. This is when you feel
that awful nausea and cramping If
you are sluggish and "all knocked
out" if your liver is torpid and bowels
constpated or you have headache,
dizziness, coated tongue il breath Is
bad or stomach sour, just take
spoonful Of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go TO any
drug store and get a 5O-cent bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone Take spoonful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-30
FEEL BILIOUS? CALOMEL S|CKENS!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
DAYS WORK! F coNsTIPATED, SLUGGISH HEAD
AcnY TAKE A SPOONFUL "ooDsoNs LIVER TONE"

| tonight, and If 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous by morning | want you
to 20 tack to the store and get your
money. Dodson's Liver Tone is de
stroying the sale of calomel because
it Is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable, therefore it can not sail.
vate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miser-
able. | guarantee that bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your
entire family feeling fine for months.
Give 1t to your children. 1t is harm
less; doesn't gripe and they like its
pleasant taste.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-30
Makes Stubborn Coughs
Vanish in a Hurry
Surprisingly Good Cough SyruD
Easily and Chenply
Made at Home

If some one in your family has an OBJ.
cold that has been hanging on and refuses
to yield to treatment, get from any drug
store 2R ounces of PineX and make it
into pint of cough syrup, and watch
that cough vanish.
Pour the 2R ounces of Pinex go
cents worth) into pint bottle and fill
the bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. The total cost is about "a cents,
and gives you full pint-a family
supply-Of a most effective remedy, at a
saving of 50. A days use will usually
overcome a hard cough. Easily prepared
in minutes-full directions with Pinex.
Keeps perfectly and has pleasant taste.
Children like it.
It's really remarkable how promptly
and easily it loosens the dry, hoarse or
tight cough and heals the inilamed mem
branes in painful cough. 1t also stops
the formation of phlegm in the throat
and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per-
sistent loose cough. A splendid remedy
for bronchitis, winter coughs bronchial
asthma and whooping cough.
Pinex is special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract, rich in 2uaiacOb which is so
healing to the membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "21a ounces of PineX," and
do not accept anything else. A guarantee
OF absolute satisfaction goes with this
preparation or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.