davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

1874 Dawson street. Pittsburgh. Pa.
and who Is one of the boys" who
cHswered the Nations call and FOL
low ed the old flag for &c months as a
member OF 60. l, 18th Pa. Vol. IN
fantry. commanded by Col, Slrwcil.
Mr. Little is now commander OF The
J. G. Hull Post No. 157. G. A. II. He
Is employed as assistant custodian
OF Memorial Hall on Fifth avenue,
Pittsburgh, and is man whose YER
aetty is absolutely unquestioned lie
II had suffered from stomach trou-
ole for the past 20 years, when an
old comrade recommended Plant Juice
to me, saying that Il had entirely cur
ed him OF the same symptoms ,,hat l
gave YOU a testimonial at that time.
stating what your medicine hau a.
complished in my case. Al 'hat line
my friends told me chat the cure
would only be temporary, and mat as
soon as the effects of the medicine
wore away | would be as badly Off
as ever. Today. l want 10 verify my
testimonial given almost two years
ago, and to reiterate Shat from that
time to this / have never had re-
currence of my old trouble, where my
food would ferment and turn sour
and / was badly nauseated. My stom,
ach filled up with gas and | would
bloet something horrible. The pains
from indigestion would almost set ne
wild and | could hardly ever get a
good nights sleep; was nervous, al
run down and very miserable. | had
never been able to find permanent :e-
lief until ] took your medicine: |
noticed Improvement from the first
dose, and In a very short time my
pains and stomach trouble entirely
left me and l could eat "A hearty meal
and get a good nights sleep. During
these past two years ] have recon-
mended Plant Juice to hundreds Of
my former comrades, and | have yet
to md q case where they report 1t has
doubts this statement can call on me
and l will vouch for this testimonial
In person"
The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
pies Drug Store. corner of 7th and
Y st. NJ W.. where ne is daily meeting
the local public and introducing and
explaining the merits OF This remedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

bendstand. and benches where Sunday
scnool excursions and picnics can be
neld under ideal conditions. and sur
10 Have Picnic Houses,
Besides these structures which will
greet the eye looking over the landscape
from the brow OF the reservoir knoll
there will be constructed back in the
woods number OF rustic picnic houses.
with tables. Tie stalls, where riders en-
route through this beautiful section OF
the park. may dismount and place their
horses, also will be built. In addition
~ ~ planned to build q large colonial
porch around the house OF the caretaker,
situated to the west OF the reservoir,
where one can sojourn with a book or
park. = = -
Work on the project. for which COM
paratively little money II needed, prob
ably Will be .stat sod early this winter %
that the entire playground may be COM
pieted byS spring. The money VIII be
taken from the appropriations for the
maintainance OF Rock Creek Park and
wilhbe .disbursed by Colonel Kutz, En-.
gineer Commissioner Of the District, and
executive officer OF the Rock Creek Parh
board OF contnol. ~ ,..t..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
Cowboy.P Pops Question
oHughesCan1paigner

ON BOARD THE woMEN's sPE-
CIAE CAMPAIGN TRAIN FOR
HUGHES. MILES CITY. Mont, Oct.
n.-one hundred cowboys and cow
girls gaze the feminine "spellbinders"
on the Republican special train rous-
ing reception here. They began with
volley of pistol shots as the train
reached the station with a galloping
escort down the tracks when the special
got under way Every minute of the
five hours stay was replete with evil
dences- of western hospitality.
The women had not been in the city
half an hour when one of the most at
tractive of the fair campaigners. Mrs.
Euia Harris, in charge of the tour. re-
ceived a proposal of marriage from one
OF the most picturesque Of the cowboy
group. Mrs. Harris Is a striking young
widow. with masses of golden hair.
Corda NJ. Houghhn. who holds the
worlds lasso record, decided when he
saw Mrs. Harris that he wanted her
for his wife.
II can't read and 1 can't write" al
mitted the tall. swarthy skinned" bron-
CO buster" but can work and can
love"
y.
big westerner. who wore an orange
coiored silk shirt. black and white silk
chaps and q crimson silk handkerchief
knotted in cowboy fashion around his
neck, but she explained that she hadn't
time on this trip to think seriously or
marriage. The COW, puncher did not
take that as final defeat and declared
AZ the train started westward that he
was going to New York to repeat his
proposal of marriage.
Cowgirls Join in Welcome.
More than a dozen cowgirls, in filan-
mel shirts, bright silk ties and khaki
skirts Joined their fellow riders and ex-
tended the Western welcome to their
Eastern sisters.
1--WE want to take you back home
with u.s." cried Miss Elizabeth Free
man. as the campaigners shouted good
bye. y
vote!" the company of mounted ballot
In the cavalcade OF pistol users in
the parade TO the Elks building,
pIeturesaue e' trappsr Of rs, Morrison.
who rode a big gray mare. HI hair
was long and flowing and he had on
a big sombrero, On the saddle were
greeting, doe. killed Mt dawn. an
eagle. a buffalo hide, and a white
foXskin.
Others in the procession were Mayor
Larry" Mott and Vert" Newcomb
who followed the cowboy band; Dead
wood stage coaches on which were
seated "Bnr Hawkins. with Clusters
command Denver" sherman, second
to the champion steer, rider of the
world, who gave exhibitions OF his
skill later at a big round up" ar
ranged especially for the VISITORS;
michigan Slim" and many others.
Give Cowpuncher Cabaret.
Butch" camp cook for thirty years,
prepared a little outdoor cowpuncher
cabaret for the entertainment OF the
Hughes campaigners, After the
roundup" held at the fair grounds,
the women. each wearing bright
colored silk handkerchief knotted
around her neck, served some 90
"Butch's" dainties, which included
dough, gods" Boston bullets" roast,
stay-hys," and Powder river vans.
Grub pile" served from the l.. o.
chuck wagon" had an extra flavor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
MUNICIPAL PICNIC
PARK NOW ASSURED.
General Black Approves Plan
for Grounds and Race
Course Near Reservoir.

Establishment OF municipai
race track and picnic grounds In
Rock Creek Park. contiguous to Six
teenth street reservoir is practically
assured. Announcement was made
today that General Black, chief OF
engineers OF the United States Army
has sanctioned plans for the project
General Black, fourth member OF the
board of control of the park. the other
three members being the District
Commissioners, went over the grounds
selected for the project Friday. and
said IL would be a great benefit to the
people OF Washington to have such a
playground. The Commissioners had
already approved the plan.
Erroneous Impressions concerning
the proposed race course have been
conveyed to certain residents In the
vicinity of the reservoir and the Dis
trict officials behind the project are
trying to eradicate these.
Explains Nature of Project.
Melvin Hazen. Surveyor of the Dis
trict and others have spent much
time the past week explaining to
people In the section that there 10 no
ihtehtioH 10 ConuuCt prOIesblOnhl
race course. The track proposed will
hardly change the present landscape
and events to be conducted there will
not be different from the usual
Fourth of July and Labor Day cele-
brations held there for the past three
years. No fees can be charged for ad-
mission to the playground and the
track VIII be more of a large bride
path fenced In than the regular pro-
fessional race course.
" Is planned to eliminate trees in the
little copse to the southwest OF the reser-
Voir that now obscure the view OF the
open Held which surrounds this piece OF
woodland. The track. n half-mile fat
course and a steeplechase course, will
be constructed down the west side OF
the stretch west OF the reservoir to the
wooded section at the south, thence east
around the copse southwest OF the reser.
| voir and then swing back west along
F, the reservoir base.
Many other improvements besides the
picturesque feature of the white fences
and jumps on the proposed course are
planned In conjunction Herewith. There
Will be a rustic judges stand. a rustic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
move ON TO TEACH
SALESMANSH|P IN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Superintendent Thurston and
Charles J. Columbus Think
Course Sure to Come.
EDUCATORS HEAR OF PLAN

The. Inauguration OF a course OF sales
manship in the. pul.ic schools here II
only matter of Time. according TO pre-
diotions today by Superintendent OF
Schools Z. l.. Thurston and Charles J.
Coluubus. secretary 81 the Retail Mer-
chants Association.
The movement on foot for the installa-
ton OF such course comes as the re-
suit of an address before members OF
the Board of Education and the Retail
Merchants Association by Mrs. l.. w.
Prince, In charge OF the educational
work OF the National Retail Merchants
Association. =
Started Ten Years Ago.
Mrs. Prince started movement ten
years ago for the practical education OF
department store saleswomen.
After number OF years she was sue
cessful in having the matter taken up
by the National Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION. and since that time has
caused the institution OF courses of tn
struction in many public schools in the
North. Middle West. and Western coast
When asked today how the Board OF
Education stood on the subject. Mr..
Thurston said:
II have been talking this up for
over year now, and I see no reason
why the installation in the District
schools of such courses should not
come within very short time. INhave
always been interested in the work of
Mrs. Prince, aud have followed her
progress since she started. There Is
not a thing she said concerning the
courses adopted by the Boston schools
which would not apply to Washington.
Last year took a census OF the
students in the schools who were work.
Ing outside. during their afternoons and
Saturdays. f.
400 Working in Stores.
THE second largest group OF children
in the same employment. over 400 of
them, found we're working in stores.
The adoption of a course in Business
High School. for instance, would draw
a number of students who have been
staying away from school simply be-
cause they could not get the courses
they desired.
1.-THE adoption of this course is q
matter left entirely to the business men
of Washington"
Secretary Columbus. of the Retail
Merchants Association. said so far as
the business men of the District were
concerned there was no doubt about
their boosting the adoption Of the
course In the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
MONEY LOST THROUGH
WRONG ADDRESSES

|, Failure on the part Of persons in this
country. sending money to relatives in
sulting In d large number OF remittsnces
falling TO reach their destination. ac-
cordipg to an announcement made today
by the joint distribution committee Of
the American-Jewish relief committee.
the central relief committee and the
peoples relief committee.
tributions through the joint distribution
committee and at all events 70 observe
the following rule:
Send only drafts. enclosing with them
the first and family names OF the person
to whom the money Is sent and the last
known address of the addressee. AZ well
as the full name and address Of the
sender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
u. S. Finds Freezin
,.. Point of Mercury
When does mercury freezer

WHtII uUtB IUNTCuT1 ITVtHoI
An accurate definition OF the exact
point at which the thermometer fluid
congeals into q hard lump il OF ut
most Importance to scientists. The
work of finding this point has been
taken up by the Bureau of Standards.
and the point located.
After a series of experiments lasting
for some months. using platinum re-
sistance thermometers to measure the
temperature, II was found that mer-
curry would freeze, in this region. at
-S.H degrees Centigrade or -7.N
Fahrenheit.
In 1852 the English government APP
propriated $50 to investigate the mat
ter. The point obtained from that in
vestigation (-3s& Centigrade) Is In ac-
cord with the one obtained by the Blu
reau OF Standards.
Among others affected. the manufac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

ences. in no way ipterfered with the
cordially Of tho fair guests.
Miles City agreed that the train 10
a great success Everybody stopped
work to entertain the guests. The
horse market. which is one OF the
biggest in the country, closed for the
morning so the cowDoys could Join in
the fun.
"The train is a novelty to the men,"
Mayor Larry" Mott said, land will
do a lot of good among the women
here. They vote. you know"
Mrs. Edith Hughes, wife OF State
Senator Hughes of Bismarck. n. D..
shot fifty wild ducks for a dinner
given by the Republicans for the
Hughes campaigners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
SAYS Endorsed .
TOOLDCOMRADES
John Little, Of the J. C. Hull Post,
G. A. r., for Last Two Years
Has Had No Ills.

That Plant Juice is repeating Its
success here is proven every day by
the large number OF testimonials re-
ceived from local people telling OF
the great benefits they have derived
from the use OF this remedy. Recent
ly. Mr.. John Little. who resides at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

of Democracy about 1t which seemed
to go well with the campaigners. 1t
belongs TO the l.. o. Ranch owners,
all strong Wilson supporters. 20
Half the cowboys are Democrats.
and our horses are Democrats, too"
they admitted. But political differ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

Enjoy life! Keep clean inside with
Cascarets. Take one or two at niGht
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Wake up feeling grand. Your head will
be clear. your tongue clean. breath
right. stomach sweet and your liver and
at any drug store and straighten up.
Stop the headaches. bilious spells. bad
colds and bad days-Brighten up. Cheer
up, Clean up! Mothers should give a
whole Cascaret to children when cross.
bilious, feverish OF II tongue In coated
they are harmless-never grippe or sick
en-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

In the nndipg OF the point, az q shows
them the limit which a mercuriai Their
mometer can be used, and furnishes q
method for celebrating the scale below
zero Centigrade.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

Hutter ENtra creamery Coz
crrAmrfN. nrstF gak ln dairy H.
~. packing stock 1T fn
raus- frrxN fnrFifta rH.r Iu.
rIuted, nF.fa 49, loE rurrUnf
csiptr. ssr dcH Receipts Tuesday
ais eAser
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
The Milk Was Thin.

A pure food inspector was in town
last Thursday and took dinner at the
Fortner House. He complained of
the milk served, and had the proprie-
tors arrested for selling milk con-
tanning less butterfat than is requir-
ed by law. They plead guilty before
Justice Schiefelbein and were fined
$25 and costs, amounting in all to
S27.S5. The chances are that the
proprietors did rot know that the
milk was of poor quality as they are
furnished with milk by regular deal
ers, and had every reason to believe
that the article was all right. The
pure food laws are so strict that one
has to be ever on the alert or there
is apt to be fine tackled on to one.
You mustn't call milk cream. nor can
You call skinned milk, milk.-Wav-
erly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
2,OOO IN ACRE CORN CONTEST.
WallaCe's Farmer Offers Prize Which
Opens Field to Every Iowa
Boy.

Nearly 1000 boys are now enrolled
in the boys acre corn contest con-
Quoted by the agricultural extension
department of Iowa State college.
Fifty-six counties have entered the
contest, which is Is more than were
entered in the final competition last
year. Jasper county leads with an
enrolment CT 125 boys.
Besides the county prizes of free
interstate trips to the Chicago Inter
national to be given to the winner in
each organized county, Wallace's
Farmer is offering the same trip as
prize to the winner in the morgan
lied counties. This gives every boy
in the state a chance to win a county
prize. Township prizes of free trips
TO the Ames winter short course will
also be offered to winners in eacn
township as was done last year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
Found Four Young Wolves.

Ed Woldron, living four miles
north of Waukon, brought in five
young wolves Monday and tells an
interesting story of how he connect
ed with them. He was passing an
old log stable on the former Richard
Howe place when the queer actions
of his dog attracted his attention.
The animal seemed to be afraid to
enter the place. On investigating
he found four young wolves snugly
ensconsed in some old hay in the
manger. A further search discover
ed the den several hundred yards
away containing another young one.
The hole was partially filed with
water from the rain of the night be-
fore, and the mother was undoubted-
ly moving the lbs to place of safe
ty when INTERRUPTED. Mr.. Waldron
sold the young ones to Gilbert Fred
erick, who will try to tame them
Allamakee Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
High Cost of importing Feed.

p. A. Smith of the Bank of Sumner
estimates that about $4,000 worth
of hay, corn and feed of various
kinds have been shipped in for the
farmers of this vicinity the past
year to take the place of feed they
could not raise last year. An outside
expenditure like this cuts down the
profits. F. w. Wilharm believes that
including the afore mentioned am
cunt it will take 100000 worth of
shipped in hay, corn, and other feed
before another crop will be availa
BILE. j. f. Cass, in an offhand guess,
haZarded that this would amount to
about one-fifth or 20 per cent of the
feed consumed, and practically means
the farm profis OF the year going out
under the head of expense. But this
is a wonderful section of country.
There is no outward show of this loss.
There is more improvement in farm
and town going on than ever before.
Sumner Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
VOTERS CAN SWITCH.
May Change Party Affiliation at the
Polls BY Swearing in Vote.

Section 10S7A of the supplement
to the Iowa code, says that voter
desiring to change his party affilla-
ton may file written record of the
change with the county auditor not
less than ten days prior to a primary
election. Another section states that
la voter at the primary may be chal-
lenged if he calls for ballot of
party other than that to which he has
previously declared his utilization. If
he then insists on voting the ballot of
the other party, the judge of the cleo
ton must, according to the section,
read to him the oath set out in the
section, and if he takes the oath de-
claring the required change in party
utilization, the ballot asked for must
be given to him.
The situation, accordingly, is that
a voter can change his party affilia-
ton either by making the change a
matter of record at the auditors Of
flee not less than ten days before the
primary or else by swearing in his
vote at the primary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
Queer Auto Accident

Charles Fairbanks of Dexter in
vited Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Quasi, Miss
Clara Schwartz and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Schwartz for an auto ride
Friday night. The roads were good
and run was made into the country.
A bull attracted by the head lights
made a dash at the car. Mr.. Fair
banks saw the animal coming and
swerved the car to one side. The
bull struck the front fender on the
left side and ran his head along the
car to the rear, and dropped dead
having broken it's neck. The car was
nearly overturned by the impact.
The auto was badly injured.-Austin
Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
Record Breaking Hog.

What is believed to be one of the
heaviest if not the heaviest hog ever
raised in Iowa was sold last week by
j. NJ. Kovar, Cedar Rapids. Mr.. Ko-
var owns a farm near Blairstown
and it was there that the record
breaking porker was raised. The
animal was two-year old Duroc-
Jersey and when marketed weighed
$50 pounds. Mr.. Kovar is of the
opinion that at least 100 more pounds
could have been added to the weight
had he cared to risk the experiment
during the hot weather.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
A Refreshing Drink.

Add pinch of salt to a half glass
of sour cream and half glass of rich
milk, and beat with an egg-beater un-
TIL light and smooth. Pour into a
tall glass, and cover over the top put
a thin coating of pulverized nut
meats and scant grating of nutmeg
Serve cold with crackers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
OLE LOSES TO l.. c. IN 10th.
Getting Nice Clean Hit, Scoring
Preus.

On last Wednesday Luther Col
lege celebrated Norway's Indepen-
dence Day. The two main events on
the program was Tennis Tourna-
ment and base ball game between
the rivals of old, st. Olaf College of
Mortified, Mimi. and Luther College.
The tennis tournament was called at
two o'clock and was bon by st. Olaf
At $3.50 sharp the base ball game
was called and St. Olaf took their
turn at bat only for a short while, as
Harstad struck out the first three
men as fast as they got hold of the
big stick. Luther scored 2 runs in the
first inning and we thought it would
be a walk-away for our boys, but we
soon changed our mind as Ole came
back in the second inning with two
runs, tieing the score up. And then
there was nothing doing until the
fourth when Ole got two walks, /
scratch hit and a two base hit,
coupled with two errors, which gave
them three runs in this terrible inn
ing, giving them the lead by the score
OF TO 2. Some of the fans thought
that st. Olaf had the game put on
ice, but as base ball game is never
won until the last man is out will be
shown by the following:
Luther came back in the fifth and
with hit, walk and three errors
evened things up, making the score
all. From then on both sides
played good ball and the pitchers had
the big stickers at their mercy.
Harstad, Luther's crack south-paw
pitcher, surely was in wonderful
form for this big event, and had the
Oles tanning the air, until we COM
menced to think that their bats were
full of holes or that they couldnr hit
the broad side of barn if they were
standing directly in front of it. Har-
stad got 16 strike-outs to his credit,
while Jacobson, st. Olaf's crack pit
cher got 10. Harstad deserves much
Of the credit for Luther's victory, to-
gether with Preus and Kjos. Preus
started things in the 10th by getting
hit to left field and was advanced
to third by sacrifice and wild
throw; but Kjos was responsible for
the winning run, as he secured a nice
clean hit after two men were down
and brought Preus in. But all the
Luther boys fought with the same
old spirit and we will join in with
Chi" Hanson, Luthers yell master
and his regiment of roaring students
in giving them a rousing cheer for
showing Ole again how defeat is
spelled:
Pre- sec ter qua
Hoopla boom lah
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24

According TO Little Cos the follow
ing advertisement appeared in a Ger
man paper:
Anyone who can prove that this
Tapioca contains anything injurious
to health will be entitled to three
boxes of it-sent free of change"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
Luther College.

SUMMARY: Struck out by Jacob
son, 10; by Harstad, 16; Bases on
balls off jacobson, 2; off Harstad 5
Two base hits, Aaberg; Time, 2:15.
Umpires: d. H. Sweet of Fayette and
Charley Marsh of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24

We are making up quite num-
Der of suits to measurement and get
some very fine compliments on the
perfect fitting suits. s. Larsen. 20-2