davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28
CLEAN WATER IS ESSENTIAL
Watering Places in Most Pastures Are
Mere MudhoIes-Make Use OF
Old Oil Barrel.

Most pasture watering places are
mere mudholes. 1t is easy to provide
clean water by sinking a large Oil
barrel half way into the ground. The
earth around the barrel should be
paved With stones or brick.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28


a
Already coonnade
The
in the
than 200
Dedges employed the building the taking
out
Officials of the said ndscapng grading
while of this has already accomplished will be
me
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28

son is for him and Mrs. Nicholson is
against him and for Mr.. Hughes.
A number Of other equally we'll
known families have divided within
the last few weeks over the presi-
Dental campaign. Among the cou-
pies which have agreed to differ as to
presidential candidates are Repre-
sentative William Kent of California
and Mrs. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Fremont
Older of California, Mr.. George Mid
dlntnn and hic wife Enla La EQllnttP.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28

Sylvania avenue northwest.
Through some mysterious agency
of "ratdom" a huge rodent escaped
sentries and meandered toward the
white light of the avenue. AS far as
can be learned it was but a sight
seeing trip, but Sir Rodent had not
counted up the carnivorous capacity
of other members Of the animal king
dom.
Two bulldogs simultaneously
Spied the tourist and both claimed
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28

of La j. A H.
Richard Lloyd Jones of Madison
which
Wilson, this
Wilson.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28
Rat Proves Prediction on Fashions is Correct


his
who watching
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28
Post Office Department Running Big Laundry


office washing
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28
Political Views Divide Many Washington Families

the
a
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28
Rapid Work on the Beautiful Lincoln Memorial

building the Lincoln memorial in Potomac park
and Of the approaches to the
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28

gigantic pile. An appropriation of
$309,50O is available for the building
of these features of the memorial,
which, according to specifications, are
to be Of the best granite obtainable.
Indications are that the imposing
monument to the martyred president
of the sixties will be completed months
ahead Of the time stipulated in the
contract. The contract time is March,
1913, but work is progressing at such
a rate on the memorial that the more
optimistic of the officials in charge Of
The Benson signal., 1916-10-28
Sailor Hats.

The sailor continues to be the most
fashionable millinery shape for gen.
eral wear.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

that Uncle Harry and Jimmy and Mary
had been joking about Freshmen and
6ophomores, and now they were pass
Ing through a small town.
'That building where the farmers
wagons are standing" added Joe, point
ing to low brick building with a pillar
on each side of the doorway.
Uncle Harry looked over quickly, Just
in time to catch a glance of the fast
disappearing structure that had caught
"Why, that looks like a bank"
"They don't have banks In such little
towns as that, do they?" asked Jimmy.
81 shouldn't think farmers would need
well. where do you suppose farmers
borrow money when they need tit" ask
ed Uncle Harry. did you think they
put the money they made selling their
crops. in tin cans. and then hid the
~ don't know either" said Cousin
think Jimmy and Joe would, too"
at know one thing" said Jimmy. IT
know where farmers can borrow money
from the new Farm Loan Banks.
saw that in a paper in New York, and
the article said that the men who have
charge of these new banks are going to
start holding meetings this week."
THAT sounds as though you knew
something about these new banks that
the United States Government is going
10 open in different parts OF the
country" said Uncle Harry. There are
to be twelve such banks and they are
to be started under the new law just
passed by this Congress and signed re-
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

Gently by President Wilson. This law
Is called the rural credits act. and the
purpose of II Ia to help the farmers OF
the country by lending them money at .
fair but not a high rate OF interest"
What special good will that do!"
asked Mary. Won't you explain that.
Uncle Harry? Can't the farmers bor-
row money from banks just the same a.
other business men?"
BE glad to explain this new law" said
Uncle Harry. First. you must remsm-
Der that a nation cannot be prosperous
unless its farmers are prosperous. Ev.
erything starts with the farmer. Nov.
for many years many farmers and their
families have been giving UP their farms
and moving into the cities. and that car
not continue for many years more with
out the whole country suffering. The
farmers say that the principal trouble IL
that they cannot get the same financial
help that city business men can get and
that therefore they cannot make enough
money farming to raise their families
the way they want-give them good
homes and good educations. 50 Congress
realizing the Importance OF the farm
business being kept prosperous In order
that there may be food enough for all
the people of the nation. and, profiting
by the experience OF the older countries
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
FLEE FROM PLAGUE,
RUN INTO DIPHTHERIA
Policeman Loses Father and Child
on Vacation.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. n.-Arriving
in Georgetown, Del. to spend q two
weeks vacation with mis- parents, and
to avoid the infartile paralysis cpl
demic here. Policeman Alonzo Pepper,
Of the Tacony police station. found
that he had transported his family OF
four small children from the infantile
paralysis epidemic into another cpl
Peppers aged father was stricken
with the disease and died few days
after the arrival Of the Pepper family
from Philadelphia. Peppers youngest
child was also, afflicted with the dis
and died In a short time. 4
Pepper, whose, home is on Fairview
avenue. Holmesburg. ended his vaca-
ton last night and'was expected to re-
turn to work this morning. Late last
night he telephoned to the lieutena mt
Of the Tacony station and Informed him
what had hapoened.
He also told his chief that his entire
family was under quarantine In the
home Of his parents In Georgetown, and
that he would not bc permitted TO re-
turn to Philadelphia for some time.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
POWERS WOULD HALT
NICARAGUA PAYMENT
European Governments Ask u. s.
to Hold Up 5000, 900.

The United States has bean asked
BY representatives Of European gov
ernments to delay payment until
next year Of the 100000 carried by
the NicaraRuan treaty for canal
rights and harbor facilities In Mica
raGua.
II 10 represented by the British.
German. and Russian governments
that II payment 10 made this year
paign purposes in behalf Of Carlos
Cuadra.. a candidate for President.
The foreign powers. as well as
American financial interests. have
urged that the NicaraRuan govern
ment be required to use the t3.o0o.o0oo
payment in settlement OF claims of
$2,SO0,0 900 awarded foreign interests
by the mixed claims commission.
The State Department 10 said to be
asking an accounting OF
Nicaraeuan finances a. they Affect
American and foreign creditorl
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Wins His Case.

Nose Ham was arrested for loud
and uproarious language" and ''dlsturbi
ing the peace" Judge Barnes read the
document In the case and then turned
TO the black-as-ebony prisoner.
Nose Ham," said he. you are
CHARGED with shouting. GroaniuE. cry.
ing loud In the night. lamenta tons. i'm.
puro 1anuage, curolng. swearing. break
Ing the peace and general noisy conduct
not befittin acitisen. What have you to
''Des dis. ledge. dey amt no spec er
dat de truf; all had wuz or slight visi-
tation of religion. Ef I talked loud,
jedr1. hit wus becaux I'm further away
from tn Lawd dan mos folks."-Case
and Comment.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Uncle Harry Explains
New Farm Loan Banks

~ Ut across the fields that seemed
to be flying backwards" as
the train whizzed acros, the
State Of New York. tho four
travellers saw the farmers harvesting
their crops.
fes"there were four members In tho
party now-Uncle Harry ana his two
nephewg. Jimmy aud Joe. and who do
You think was the fourthf No. not tho
conductor nor tho man who had been
sitting ut the other end OF the car and
who had been telling friend about all
he had seen In Europe. where he had
been travelling for many weeks. Thin
new member was Cousin Mary: that
IL. Jimmy and Joe's cousin and Uncle
Harry's niece.
suburbs of New York city and she was
on the way to visit her grandmother.
who lived In Buffalo.
Lot me SEQ. now" said Uncle Harry.
you're In the high school now. aren't
your"
II start next MONTH" said Mary.
and"
."oh. you Freshv said Jimmy. quickly.
laughing.
"Never mind" added Mary. joining
in the fun. wait till next year and
then I'll be a Sophomore: but you'll
only be a Freshman. Jimmy. and
youu never catch up to NELL always
be a year ahead"
whats THAR" said Joe. suddenly;
he had been looking out Of the car win
dow while the others were talking.
The speeding train had left the harvest
scene far behind, In the few minutes
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
War Clerks to Organize.

A War Department branch of the Fed
eral Employees Union Is to be organized
tonight at a meeting In @. A. r. Hall.
1912 Pennsylvania avenue. All employees
Of the War Department affiliated with
the Federalal Union are urged to be
present. Treasury Department en-
ployes are to meet at the hall tomor-
row evening and form Treasury De-
partment branch. The organization Of
organizations In practically all Of the
Government departments, II Is stated.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Worlds Champion Swimmer
and Diver to Give Lessons to
Times Readers.
FIRST OF SERIES TODAY
"Human Fish" Deplores Lack,
Of Public Beaches In Wash.
-
ington.

This Is the first Of series Of
daily articles on Swimming
Taught On Dry Land" by An.
nette kellermann, the famous
Australian swimmer and diver.
These Articles contain . com
plete course In the elementary
principles Of swimming, float
ing, and threading water. They
include preliminary lessons on
land, which II perfectly learned,
will permit the novice to
swim with ease In the water.
Miss kellermann also gives .
lesson on each subject In the
water. One Of these articles
will be published each day In
the photoplay department Of
The Times until the series II
completed.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
BY ANNETTE KELLERMAN.

In this. the first Of my series OF
articles. I will outline my plan in a
brief sketch In order to acquaint you.
the reader. with what IL to follow.
Swimming II an art as wonderful
as dancing or singing: have al
ways tried to bring this sport up
to the level Of public appreciation
and approval that It deserves to o.
cupy.
With this still In view I have pre-
pared a series of articles which I
consider to be my supreme effort.
The one great fault with swimming
In Washington. and In all American
cities. in fact, 10 the lack Of proper
bathing pools and beaches. OF
course. the coast cities and a few
Of the larger inland cities have pro-
vided pools for the convenience Of
those who wish to. swim. There are.
too, splendid pools In the athletic
clubs of some Of the larger cities.
but the use of these naturally 10 re-
stricted to the club memberships.
Proper Bathing Suit.
Another thing. too. a PROPER
bathing suit will have to be intro
duced. Tho average bathing suit Of
today, with it's super-abundance Of
frills and whatnots. 10 hopelessly in
adequate. A more convenient form
of suit will have to be introduced.
The hide-bound members Of the COM
planners league will have to be over
come by the most sensible Of all ar
guments, SAFETY AND COMFORT.
Now as to what am about to do.
I have outlined a course that will be
found suitable for men, women. boys
and girls.
All l ask of you 10 to follow the
lesson carefully and FAITHFULLY.
In presenting these lessons l am In
Producing what has come to be
known as DRY-LAND SWIMMING.
Through The Washington Times I
will teach you to swim Just as easily
as though / were by your side ana
directing you personally.
Always bear In mind this fact:
That you are to learn how to swim
WITHOUT entering the water. This
assertion seems little out Of the or
binary NOW. but II you decide to
join my class / will easily prove to
you that this can be done. And not
only that. BUT. after you have taken
my course. will guarantee you that
you will be able to swim better and
with more grace than 30 per cent OF
those people who have learned how
to swim In pool or on a bathing
beach.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Loves Columbia, Twelfth and =
s,I st.,. cnnrto Moore ana .Ro Msr
Stones"
Garden, - Ninth street-w. g. Hart.
In Tho Apostle Of Vengeance"
Strand, Ninth and D streets-williAm
II. Thompson: with Charles Ray.
Circle, 2lO6 Pennsylvania avenue
Edward Coxen and Leona Hutton,
in "0ut OF the Rainbow" and
Charlie Chaplin. in ''One A. NJ"
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New YORK avenue.
Favorite, First and H streets north
College Widow
OF Virtue"
rruxton. North Capitol street and
Florida avenue-ryrone Power. In
"A Texas Steer
Florida. Fifteenth and Florida ave-
nue. northeast-Robert Edison. in
The Cave Man"
Elite, Fourteenth and Rhode Island
avenue-Ethel Clayton. in The
Great Divide"
Apollo, S2t H street northeast-Nance
O'Neill. in Those Who Toll"
Central Park. Ninth near q, and
Leader, Ninth between Il and F.
Ella Hail. in Tho Love Girl"
! crandalI's. Ninth and E-House
Peters, in ""The Rail Rider"
Savoy, Fourteenth street and CO.
lumbia road-Cleo Ridgely and
Wallace Reid. In "The Selfish
Woman"
Avenue, Grand. e& Pennsylvania
avenue southeast-William 9. Hart,
In the "Aryan."
Penn Garden. Twenty first street and
Pennsylvania ayenue-Mary Pick
ford, In rags"
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

A little before noon white aprons will
be. shed and palm beaches. white han-
neis. and sport skirts' donned In their
stead. after which the happy throng OF
butchers" will make their way p the
wharves.
Ali things have been done by those in
charge to make the outing successful
from every standpoint. The steamer
has been chartered. and will make three
trips from the Seventh street wharf. A
ranged for those who wish to show
their prowess in feats Of strength and
endurance. then there will be dancing,
followed by picnic luncheon in the
grove.
back to the city rather early tonight,
else they arc fearful that tomorrow
morning will ind them too sleepy and
tired to tell a rib roast from a sirloin
steak. and grave errors might result.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Asks $4,000 Damages.

Ernest L. Whetzel today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court to re-
cover $4,000 from the City and Subur-
ban Railway or Washington. He al
leges that on March~s. last. a car of
the defendant company ,collided at
Rhode Island avenue and Twelfth
street northeast with an auto truck
In which he was riding. land caused
him to suffer injuries which incapaci-
tatsd him for long period OF time.
Attorneys Brandenburg &Branden-
burg appear for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Gospel Tent Services.

An illustrated lecture on THE Tri-
vmphs Of the Gospel Throughout
Heather Lands" was given by Elder
Arthur q. Daniels at Gospel Tent. Six
teenth street and Park road. to a large
audience last evening. He gave a vivid
description Of what he witnessed on his
recent tour Of India, China, Japan.
Korea, Manchuria, Borneo. Malaysia,
and Philippines.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
(The Second Article By Annette
Kellerman Will BE Published In
The Times TomOrrow.)
"Dusty's" New Protege.

DUSTY Farnum. the Pallas Pic
lures star. has a new protege in the
person of kid" Van Tres. son of
camera expert. The kid" insists
that Teddy" Is the best selection
for the big Job In coming Presi-
Dental election. and will not listen
to "Dustys" argument that the ex-
Bull Moose chief Is out Of the run
ming.
Aside from politics DUSTY" and his
new protege agree on every topic.
The kid" has established the fact
in his mind that Farnum Is an Al
model of American manhood and imi-
tates the prominent Pallas star In his
walk, talk, and dress.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Union Printers Meet.

Two new members were admitted into
Columbia typographical Union. No. 1oi.
at the monthly meeting yesterday after
noon In typographical Temple. They
were John T. Barber and Harry Fried
man. both Journeymen printers. e. w.
Morecock presided. Dexter Hussey,
chairman OF the committee on appren-
tees, reported that his committee 10
ing Apprentices.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Civil Service Examinations.

Examinations will be held by the
Civil Service Commission September
10 to NIL rood salaried positions in
the office Of markets and rural or
Ganixation Of the Department OF
Agriculture. One grade In which
there are vacancies to be filled is
that Of specialist in grain exchange
practice. with a salary OF from $4,000
to $500. Another vacancy 10 in the
Grade Of investigator in grain ex-
change practice. paying from $500
to $4,000. The examinations are open
- men only.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Young. Hughes to Recover.

John A. Hughes. jr.. who fell two
stories into the court Of the Bond build
ing recently and fractured his skull.
wni recover. doctors at Emergency Hos
pital reported today. Hughes was alone
in the office in the building. and It Is
believed while. sitting in a window ha
lost his balance and fell. The attend
inG physicians consider Il remarkable
that the accident was net fatal.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

Of Europe. where there have, been farm
loan banks for the farmers for many
years, passed the rural credit act that
Just told you about"
How will this new plan be worksdf'
asked Joe.
"The United States Government win
sell bonds TO people who have money to
invest and will pay these people . GER
tain amount OF interest each year for
the use OF their money. You know how
your savings bank pays you 50 much In
post. When people buy bonds from the
Government what they really do II. de-
post their savings with the Govern
ment. or. In other words. they lend their
money to Uncle Sam.
Now, then, under this new law. the
Government will re-lend the money re-
ceived from the sale OF the bonds, to the
farmers, under a plan that will make II
easy for the farmers to pay back the
loans and the interest that they will
have to pay for the use Of the money"
IT'S a sort of plan by which the peo-
pie in all parts OF the country work
with the farmers. through the Govern
ment. so that the farmers, In turn. can
help the whole country-isn't that the
idea7" said Mary.
That's what Congress and the Presi-
dent believe the new law will do" said
Uncle Harry, and"
Next stop Rochester, This train
goes through to Buffalo"
That's enough about farms and rural
districts" said Uncle Harry. We have
to plan what we are going to do In
Buffalo-and that's enough to keep us
busy for an hour or so.''
Copyright. 1915. by the NC syndicate).
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Sunday School Meeting Called.

A meeting Of representatives OF sew
eral Of the larger Sunday schools of the
District will be held at the Fourth Pres
byterian Church Friday evening. when
II Ia proposed to organize a permanent
body to take charge Of annual picnics
of tho various schools and promote the
spirit of fellowship among them
throughout the year. The meeting will
be called at o'clock by DR.. Charles w.
Cuthbertson, of Metropolitan M. E..
Church, as chairman.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Services at Masonic Home.

At religious services yesterday after
noon at Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. Takoma. given under auspices
Of Kallipolis Grotto, No. Is. M. o. v. p.
q. r.. the Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
grand chaplain Of Masons of the Dis
triot. was the principal speaker. His
topic was "A View of Heaven From
H6aL" The grotto band gave a concert
exercises.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Colored Baptist Rally Continued.

The annual rally Of colored Baptists.
under auspices Of the National Evan
gelistic Ministers Alliance. will be con-
tinued at Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
until August n. Tomorrow evening the
Rev. Andrew B. Turner. Of Asbury M.
q. Church, will preach at 8 O'Clock on
1.-THE Coat Of Many Colors." On Friday
evening the Rey; Simon P. W. Drew
Walks and Talks With His Sisters"
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
Towles Home From West.

william H. TowIes, PHOTOGRAPHER,
has returned from the convention OF
the North Central Association OF
Photographers. at Des Moines,, Iowa
Mr.. Towles presented a paper before
the convention.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

NUTH-These selections are nads
from programs prepared by the man
ayers OF the theaters concerned.
ana no responsibility u assumed
for. arbitrary changes without notice
to Ths Times. They are based on
the personality OF the players ana
the producing company. and not par
sonal inspection. except In special
= cases. q. N.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21


10 those citissns Of
Washington " h o
do their marketing
at the. stores Of the
Old Dutch Market
Company. -.
Today there will
b q half holiday
for the employees Of
this company In or
der to allow them
to particle bate in
their annual excuf-
sion to Marshall
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
ITEMSOF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT Town
News and Gossip Of Washing.
ton and Washingtonlans
TerseIy Told. J..

do your shopping sarlyr'
No. this 10 not advice TO Christmas
shoppers: it's q warning, and II applies
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

Unols Horny pRl bs glad to a~ssSsv ts-
quiries, either IN this column or BY wsa<l,
provided letters are stowsd totth The fs.t
name and address of the persoms tortt1sp.
Tho oorrespondents' ndntes totH not g.
pear IN the arttcIes.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

S5.45 to Philadelphia and Return.
Baltimore q Ohio. Aug. q and a. valid
returning until 29th.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21
$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Return.

Baltimore & Ohio. 7:45 a. m. August Is;
tickets valid for return within Is days.
Through trains OF parlor cars and
Goa ches with luncheon car from Phila-
delphia via Lehigh Valley Liberal stop
overs returning. Similar excursion Sept.
s and %, Oct. 6.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

Attend Great Rockville Fair
August % to "a. Baltimore & Ohio. round
The Washington times., 1916-08-21

Sunday Outing to Atlantic City $500
Returning leave Atlantic City 500 p. m.
- Ag-+
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED Cook. would like position us
 camp cook Mss Hill addr Nugget office
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17
Classified Ads.

All Classified Ads Must be Paid fos
 in Advance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17

The Kougarok is reported open and summer operations commencing. There is practically no snow left except in the deeper gulches and the conditions are generally favorable for mining at all points heard from.
 On the south side of the hills winter conditions persist on the majority of creeks although the water is running
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17

The snow is still heavy in the Nome river section and there is little pros- pect of open cut mining commencing for some time save d few spots. Swan berg is reported working on Osborne. The Middaugh dredge is said to have been in operation since May 24. This is the peninsula.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17

Candle reports that winter dumps both on Candle and Inmachuk have been under way although the weather is cold and there is still no sign O. the ice lcaT- ing the coast. The winter dumps all cleaned up well though the Inmachuk miners did not do so well as in 1911
 All did pretty fair, Dowever, and all are well satisfied with their winter lab- ors. Candle. although the mining product was not up to, the usual standard, de- veioped splendid production in tho
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17

At Solomon the mining conditions are still bad. None of the dredges are run ming though several are expected to start up shortly. The first will probably be the Seward machine for which considera- ble ground has been thawed. The crews of practically all the dredges are on hand dolng preliminary work
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-17

are being sluiced but conditions are not generally favorable for summer mining as yet. Summer work is under way at Little creek and the Pioneer is reported nc tive.