davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-31

DhTkeH.
He came across a daredevil who vol
unteered to take him out to the
barges in a fat-bottomed rowboat.
About half way out a shell casing
which had been shot into the air
from a barge came ricocheting along
the surface Of the water. It's strength
had been spent and n was on Its last
skip when II struck the PROV OF the
boat n glancing blow.
The boat stood UP on Its stern. 1t
righted itself, however, and the worst
that befell the occupants was a slight
drenching. They abandoned their
project.
M. T. Henley. yardmaster Of the
Lehigh Valley railroad. was the
victim of another freakish expert
ence. He was standing on top OF
freight car experimenting the re.
moval of that and other freight
cars to n position Of SAFETY when
the first explosion hurled MIN 10
He was not even bruised, but he
found that in some mysterious
manner his gold watch had been
jerked from his pocket. An exam.
ination showed him that ms vest est
watch, attached to a chain passing
through one of the buttonholes OF
his vest had been flung far out
into the night. The chain had also
slipped It's moorings and followed
the timepiece like the tail OF
comet.
Another weird tale. IL told of
Patroiman Henry Doherty, OF the
Fifth precinct in Jersey City. Do
herty. who is known among his
fellow-officers as handsome Har.
ry." was stationed at the FOOT OF
Claremont avenue.
He was standing near the edge
OF the pier when the first big bang
occurred. He was thrown into the
water and when he managed to
R orae on o .npl deHma ha aS' to ne
all his apparel from him with the
exception Of n strip of cloth that
hung from his waistline like a
breechcloth. More than his dignity
was injured, however. for he was
later taken to hospital.
One peculiar cir sumstance OF the
explosion was that every one VINO
heard 1t imagined IL had occurred
somewhere In his own immediate VI
cinity.
The late Saturday night workers
along Park Row. and the straggiers
crossing Brooklyn bridge on their
homeward way thought II came fr9.n
the corner of Center and Duane
streets, and hundreds OF them rush.
ed to the northeast corner OF the
municipal building. crying that some
one had dynamited the structure.
On Bedloe's island, barely half n
mile from Black Tom, the officers
and men took the first poppings or the
shells In Jersey for their own SEN
tries, and believed that laborers at
work unloading coal for Fort WOOD
had attacked the guard.
In the midst OF the excitement
the fire apparatus began to rattle
out, adding to the din and confu-
sion. There were two two-alarm
blazes, one far uptown In n loft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-31
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District of Columbia
Maryland and Virginia-Fair and warm
or today; fair and continued warm
er tomorrow; gentle southerly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-31

The clock on the office of the
Jersey City Journal stopped when
the explosion occurred, with It's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-31

Willow Chairs, large and
every way better than those
made for "a sale" The bet
ter chairs here are guaranteed
$500 value, at only $3.55.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-31

In the midst OF the excitement
the FIRE apparatus began to rattle
out, adding to the din and confu-
sion. There were two two-alarm
blazes, one far uptown In a loft
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.

(Mrs. G. w. Dodge, Correspondent
Gilbert Adams of Modesto, Col,
Miss Emma Butler of North Wood
stock were recent guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Babcock. Mr..
and Mrs. John Babcock of North
Woodstock are also at the Babcock
home.
Miss Bertha Lee is entertaining at
her home, Misses Sarah and Frances
Seaton of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Dodge Of Win
throp, Mass, are visiting here and in
Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens are at
Joe's Pond for a few days.
About 20 of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Babcock gave them re-
ception at the church vestry Monday
evening, July 8. Mr.. and Mrs. Bah
cock received from friends in the viii
lage a carving set and several pieces
Of silver and other presents; from
the men in the room at Fairbanks
shop where he works, they received a
chair, and from the boarding house
where he has made his home they
were presented with a chair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Babcock were the recipients of
many other presents from friends.
Cake and ice cream were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. McCurdy and
Miss Charlotte Morrill, are here for
the summer.
Miss Victoria Grant, who has been
i'll several weeks, died at her home
near this village Friday. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon and owing
to the illness of other members of
the family, was private. Miss Grant
was II years of age.
Miss Edna Wood of this village and
E. ]. Tyler of Littleton, n. H., were
married at Littleton, June 80.
Mrs. Hannah Lee, who has been
visiting here several weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Glover.
Mrs. Mabel Ward of East Hardwick
was the guest of Mrs. G. w. Dodge
last week.
Merton Erney and Miss Ivy Emery
of Kirby were married at the parson-
age Saturday evening by Rev. A. v.
Fisher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12

Johnsbury visited at Frank swett's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Goodwin and
son, Raymond, Of Woodsville spent
the day Sunday at the home of their
son, H. NJ. Goodwin.
Guy Clifford and daughter, Beulah,
of Walden visited his father, BENZ.
Clifford. Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sanborn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sanborn have been
camping at the old steam mill pond.
Adna Clifford is gaining from his re-
cent illness.
Mrs. James Williamson of ST.
Johnsbury visited the last half Of the
week at H. NJ. Goodwin's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Chickering and
child of St. Johnsbury visited part of
the week at VIM. Batchelder's.
Miss Frances Clement spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Clement.
The barn dance at John Gagnon's
Friday night was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Pauline Plant Of Danville is at
work for Mrs. o. H. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Douse Of
Concord visited relatives in the place
SUNDAY.
The remains of B. D. Hartshorn of
Passumpsic were brought here Sat
urday and inferred in the Pope ceme-
terry. Mr.. Hartshorn was an old resi-
dent of this place.
The Fourth was a very quiet one,
the spirit being dampened by the
rain.
Mrs Emile Eastman was called to
Passumpsic SATURDAY. by the death of
a relative.
Ethel Emmons spent the weekend
with relatives in st. Johnsbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wright of st.
Johnsbury visited friends in the place
Sunday
Geo. SWEET of st. Johnsbury spent
a few days with his son at his home
here Frank SWEET. returning home
Sunday.
A. L. Massey and Miss Julia Brown
of St. Johnsbury Center visited at
the home of his brother, c. c. Mas
sey, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
SOUTH WHEELOCK.

Mrs. Lucy Weed, Correspondent
Mrs Mary Smith returned tc St.
Johnsbury Friday, having spent the
week at H. c. Sherburn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Drown were
weekend visitors at Miles Pond.
Cornelius Buckley CT Barton spent
the Fourth at the Buckly home, also
attending the celebration at the Ole
Red Schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Blake of Troy
spent last week at F. G. Blake's.
The committee in charge of II
celebration at the Old Red School
house Certainly feel they are we'll paid
for the work they expended, consid-
ering the day by the crowd they had
there. Tt is estimated nearly 500 peo-
pie were there in spite of the rain
Joseph Gwinn of Boston spent
Tuesday with his brother, James Rock.
Mrs. Fred Berry was in Sutton last
Sunday to see her mother, who is at
the home of her son.
James Rock was in Shelburn Wed
nesday. looking after the business in
that town.
Mrs. Mary Weed of Greensboro
Bend is visiting at A E. Weeds.
Jerry Buckley of Barton is in town
working on the Independent telephone
line.
A. z. Weed and family and Mrs
Mary Weed motored to Willoughby
last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
20 VERMONT FAILURES.
New England Record Shows Less
Business Mortality i'm 1916.

Strictly commercial failures in the
six New England states during the
half year numbered 904 and involved
4.595, whereas in the same peri
Cd Of 1915 there were LOSS insol-
vencies. Aggregating $11,934,5O1
With the single exception of New
Hampshire. where there was an in
crease of II, all states in this division
showed fewer business reverses, there
being decreases of 81 in Massachu-
sets; SO in Connecticut; 81 in Rhode
Island; 16 in Maine and four in YER
mont. Apart from Maine and Yer
mont, which reported expansion of
about 100000 and $4,000. respec-
lively, the liabilities were smaller in
all cases, though the betterment in
New Hampshire was trifling. There
were 76 fewer suspensions in this sec
ton during the second quarter than
in the first quarter of the present
year, though the amount owed was
somewhat larger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12

500 OF Vermont Books Go to James
b. Wilbur, Manchester.

The collection of Vermont books in
the library of the late Horace w.
Bailey of Newbury, numbering near
ly 500 volumes, has been sold to Hon.
James B. Wilbur of Manchester, an
old friend of Mr.. Bailey's and for
many years an interested collector of
Vermont books and pamphlets. This
completes the sale of the Vermont por-
tions of the library, Middlebury col
lege having already secured the col
lection of bound pamphlets of about
$50 volumes. The balance of Mr..
Bailey's library of nearly 1000 vol
umes will be sold at auction by a New
York bookseller. The Newbury Ii
brary also receives some valuable
books from this collections through
the liberality of a former resident of
the town. The library was sold by
Arthur F. Stone who has had charge
Of the disposition Of these interesting
items.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
Notice of Allowance of Account.
RsTArE OF HELEN <. MOORE.

Or HELEN h. NUKE
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested
in the estate of Helen K. Moore, late of St.
Johnsbury, in said District deceased, greet ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 4th
day of August next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Administrator of
the estate of said deceased and for a decree
of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned in the Californian, q news
paper published at St. Johnsbury in said dis
trict.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury,
in said district, on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account If you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, 1egatees and lawful
claima ants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 10th day of
July A. d. 1915.
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
FATAL INJURY AT E. GRANVILLE
Pearl Lemery Struck by Rock i'm Talk
Mine.

Randolph, July 9.-Pearl Lemery
died at the Randolph sanatorium Fri
day as the result of an injury which
he sustained the day before while
working in the tale mine at East
Granville. He stopper into an excava-
ton, which was to be built for a
tunnel, when large block came down
and crushed one leg in a frightful
manner. He was brought here the
same afternoon, with the hope that
the blood flow might be quenched;
but it was impossible to do this.
The young man was about 25 years
old and was quite we'll known here
where he had frequently come to do
business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
NORTH DANVULE.

(Alice c. Massey. Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Flint of St
Johnsbury and Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Clarke of New York were visitors at
Mrs. Sarah Stanton's Sunday.
Chas. Clark who has been at Geo.
Stanton's visiting the past week, has
gone to visit his daughter. Mrs. Burke
at West Burke. Mrs. Clark is visit
ing in Barton.
Harry Clifford and family of St.
Johnsbury spent Sunday in the place.
William Mitchell and family of St.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
LARoCK NOT GUILTY; INSANE
Jury in Windsor County Court Re-
turned Such a Verdict.

Bethel, ) uiy 9.-The jury in Wind
brought in a verdict Of the LaRock
murder case of mot guilty by rea-
son of insanity" 1t is understood
that the court will resume the case
next Wednesday when the respondent,
Peter LaRock of this place, will prob
ably be ordered confined at the state
hospital or some other place for
treatment. LaRock was accused of
the murder of Elmer Washburn at
Bethel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
Order of Notice VIII.
ESTATE OF ROBERT H. MOORE

ESTATE OF ROBERT H. MOORE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Called onia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons interested
in the estate of Robert H. Moore, late of
Sutton, in said District dece aSed, greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at St. Johns
bury, within and for said District on the
9TH day of July A. d. 1916, an instru-
ment purpo- ting to be the last Will and
Testament of Robert H. Moore, late of SUIT
ton, in said District, deceased, pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid for Probate
And 1t is ordered by said Court that the
31st day of June. A. D. 1916, at the Pro-
bate Office in said st. Johnsbury, be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successive
ly in the Called DOMAIN, a newspaper circulat-
ing in that vicinity, in said District, previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO APP
pear before said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid. and contest the probate of said
will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury in
said District, this 9TH day of July, A. D..
1916.
WALTER P. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
SAYS THEY ARE woNDERFUL.

Hot weather is doubly dangerous to
person whose digestion is bad. The
hot sun Keeps the body heated and
decomposing mass of undigested food
an the stomach will more quickly send
disease causing impurities through the
blood and poison the entire system.
Indigestion, constipation, sick head
ache, biliousness, bloating, or other
conditions caused by clogged bowels,
yield quickly 70 Foley Cathartic Tab
walk, Conn, writes Il can honestly
say they are wonderful. "-CHAS. A.
SEARLES a. co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
Liabilities
New Eng. sO4 LOSS asa ss,4S4.595
AUTO AND TEAM COLLIDED
Four in Latter Vehicle Thrown Out,
But Not Hurt; Horse Got Broken Leg.

Montpelier, July 9.-An automobile
driven by A. B. Nelson of Cabot and
a team driven by D. ]. Perkins Of
Calais, collided, head-on, on MAR
street in Montpelier Saturday fore
noon and Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins and
two children were thrown out but not
injured seriously. Their horse sus-
tanned a broken leg and had to be
shot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
FIRE AT EAST CONCORD.
lightning Caused the Destruction OF
House and Barn of Lewis Nichols.
Especial to The Caledonian.)

East Concord, July 9.-During the
severe thunder storm early Saturday
morning lightning struck the house
of Lewis Nichols in the village of
East Concord. Mr.. Nichols was
awakened about lis in the morning
by bricks falling from the chimney
and was able to save only a part of
the furniture in the house. The fire
spread to the barn, destroying that.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 and
is partially covered by insurance.
The wind carried burning shingles
to four or five other houses in the
village but by valiant fighting the
citizens were able to save them from
burning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12

There was a disagreement among
the spectators as to the blame for
the collision. Mr.. Nelson, who was
driving a Buick vehicle, was pro-
ceeding up the street in the vicinity
of Mayor Boutwel's house when he
met the team.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12

Summary-Hits, off Fowler 2, off
Tomassi 2, off Davidson 4; two-base
hits, Faulkner; home-run, Shay;
struck out, by Davidson 9, by Fowler
l, by Tomassi s. passed by Dawson
2, by Tomassi 2.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12

The 25 cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-12
THE END OF A CHAPTER

By Shane Leslie. New York: Charles
Scrfbner's Sons, 1916.
From The North American Review.1
Few books Of seemingly desultory
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
Chick at Merton.

Whether Chick Evans will land the amateur championship at Merton re- mains for the future to say.
 But here is one detail you can figure on-for the first time in the East Chick will be the leading fa- vorite among those trying to pick the winner.
 In 1913, at Garden City, Travers was an easy favorite and Travers won.
 In 1914, at Ekwanok, Travers and Ouimet were rival favorites and they reached the final together.
 In 1915, at Detroit, Travers, Ou1- met and Evans were punched on even terms. But at Merton Chick will have the call above the field in the advance picking for the first time in any amateur championship of recent years The fact that he has at last smashed his way through will be ac- cepted as a big boost for his play.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
Injuries and Such.

Have you ever noticed in your Sneanderings through the broad land of swat how few star ball players are ever hurt or out to any extent? Hans wagner at 40 played in 15O games, and Hans last season at Al took part in -156 contests, not missing a con- test all year.
 Mathewson in 16 years never had a sore arm until his final trouble came last summer. He was always ready.
 Tv Cobb and Iris Speaker have never been injured to any extent. Both have been able to average over 14O games year.
 Walter Johnson has been steadily on< the job for his 8 years service and so has Alexander.
 The ball player great enough to be
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
Florence A. Ganzer vs.

of July, 1916. Florence A. Ganzer vs John Ganzer.
 ORDER OF NOTICE.
 Upon complaint in said cause to said Court, at Hartford in said Coun- ty, on the first Tuesday of September, 1916, and now pending, claiming di- vorce, it appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the whereabouts of the defendant John Ganzer is unknown to the plaintiff.
 ORDERED, that notice of the hl- stitution of said complaint shall Dc given the defendant by publishing this order in the New Britain Herald, q newspaper published in New Britain once a week, for two successive weeks, commencing on or before July sf' 1916.
 LUCIUS P. FULLER,
 Assistant Clerk of Said Court.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
Get Your Reservations.

.ddoyygm !fghsyp F.. b bb
 Sir-You can quit bothering now where the next world series will be- It is all over. Any one can see who has a ticket by spending about six days in Boston next October. It won't be necessary to leave town to see a game. The opening pitchers will be Rudolph and Shore. I am not yet sure whether Ruth or Leon- ard will meet Barnes or Hughes in the second battle, but I may know in a week or two. If so will advise at once. R. K. D.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
City Advertisement
NOTICE. Personal Taxes Due.

To all liable for the payment of personal taxes under statutory pro- vision on the list of October 1, 1915, notice is hereby given that I will be at my office in city hall all next week from Monday, July 24, to Saturday July 29, from 8 a. m. until 9 D. III. to receive said tax. The tax was due and payable, February 1, 1916.
 CHARLES ELLIOT.
 Collector of Personal Taxes,
 City of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
TENNIS FTNAD POSTPONED.

Narragansett Pier, R. l., July 22.- Rain yesterday caused @ postpone ment of the match in the final round of the doubles at the Point Judith tennis tournament, in which Craig Riddle of Philadelphia and G. c. Gamer of Harvard are to meet Rich ard Harte of Harvard and Watson M. WaShburn of Harvard.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
CHURCH AND DAVIS WIN.
PelI and Mahan Put Up Good Match,
 But Are Trimmed.

New York, July 22.-George M. Church and Willis F. Davis, the pair representing the partnership of the East and West, won the final of the doubles yesterday on the turf 0purts of the Rockaway hunting club at Cedarhurst, N. Y. They beat T. R. Pen and l.. E. Mahan at 6-1, 3-6, 1O- S,7-5.
 The rallies were spirited, Church
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

distinguishing himself by his fire and dash at the net. Davis was ex- Cellent overhead. On his side Pell was good while at times in the third and fourth sets Mahan lObbed pret- tily. Pell and Mahan were within a stroke of taking the third set, but failed to carry 1t off.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

we have been bothered much about the location of the series re- gently that we have only put on four or five pounds and can hardly sleep over or 10 hours a night.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

When good King Arthur played the
 game some thirty years ago The spiel which he unfurls for us
 was most precisely so; They'd splice a fracture or a break from ulna bone to spine, And then go out and grab a bat and
 souse one on the line. When good King Arthur whaled the
 pill some thirty seasons thence, The old guard made this present crop
 stack up like seven pence; They piked along with what they
 had and wiped away the blood A pitcher was a pitcher then, and not
 a hothOuse bud. Tn good King Arthur's vanished day
 they stuck with what they had; The game was then the bulk of it and
 not the saVant's fad; A wound or What-they only asked
 amid the crash and din Enough machinery intact to hold the
 spark plug in.
 R11t good King Arthur's day is dead
 as old last summers rose; The costlier the bric-a-brac the fra
 giler it grows; The short stop reaches for his cap
 his shoulder springs a leak; The pitchers nose begins to itch and he must rest a week.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

Superior Court State of Connecti- cut, County of Hartford, the 17th day
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

one two others who can occasion ally furnish a mite of annoyance.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
To Meet Welsh.

We have in mind another fine. sys tenn to select the proper man to meet Freddie Welsh, if Freddie ever gets in that frame of mind.
 Here it is-take Benny Leonard, Charley White and Johnny Dundee and lock all 1t zee together in some quiet cellar About an hour later unlock the door and permit the sole survivor to walk out and claim the main match.
 This scheme ought to make a big hit with boxing promoters, as there is a lot of spOrtsmanship involved, with no gate receipts.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
UaCPORT
 xO& LI6Hr d:,':55 1T

a leading star seems to know also
 how to protect himself.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
Another Vail.

Sir Twas ever thus from childhoOd's hour I've seen my fondest dope decay; picked the Tanks with greatest pow And they lost five stars right away.
 PLATO PETE.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

Mention has been made of the fact that a golfer at Minikahda who holed a good putt danced a jig on the green. Perhaps he laid the ball dead with a jigger shot.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22

We are glad to hear this because
New Britain herald., 1916-07-22
The Old Guard-and the New.

C"When I was playing league base ball over 30 years ago we had no costly training camps; we had no big mitts and no shin guards--nOthing but uniforms, bats and balls-and yet one catcher and two pitchers with i lnffelders and 3 outfielders were enough to last out a season for many clubS."-Arthur IrWin.)