davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Comic artists, serio comic Cartoon
lists. painters in oils and water COL
ors and painters whose names are
almost household words from coast
to coast held an old-fashioned "Cir-
Gus Bal Masque" at New York no.
tel a few eveninbs ago. Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson was master of cere-
monies. One of the most charming
Of the guests was Miss Jane Gail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Perhaps the old saw that the long
est way round is the shortest way
home is all right for a man in love but
the county commissioners Friday af-
ternoon decided that Floyd Harris was
not in love so they disallowed his
claim of 5 cents a mile for sac miles
which he says he travelled getting to
the district court to testify in a Grim
inal case. Harris claims that he came
from Shawnee, Okla, to testify. How
ever, the commissioners have a sus-
picion that he was brought over from
the city Jail to the court room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29
ELECTRIC IRON SALES

Continue in Goodly Number.-26
More Sold Past Week.
Electric Irons continue their run
of popularity in Topeka. The Edi-
son Company reports the sale of 26
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Many charming creations. fore
runners of what will be the vogue
during late spring and early sum-
mer, are now seen at Palm Beach,
Florida. What probably is one Of
the most novel creations now seen
in the southern resort is the one
shown here. The walking suit is of
white flannel. Its striking feature
is the double cape of dark green
flannel The deep cuffs and the edg-
ing of the coat are of the same dark
flannel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Charles W. Evans and Fred Lock-
ard are here from the near-Colorado
line. Both live in Goodland. Evans
is a candidate for state treasurer,
while Lockard wants a place on the
national delegation from the Sixth
district. Evans was formerly receiver
of the Colby land office and Lockard
is a former senator from his district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Charles w. Miller, OF Hays. came 10
Topeka for a double purpose. He
came to mix with the visitors from
the Thirty-ninth senatorial district
and also TO file his nominating papers
for the senatorship. Miller was the
first candidate to file his papers with
]. T. Botkin, secretary of state. He
will probably be nominated without
opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

will enter the race for state senator
and will oppose Senator 1. NJ. Mahin,
of Smith Center. Hempnill stated that
he was considering the matter but
would probably make no announce
ment at this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Wearing his characteristic red tie
and asserting the loyalty of the Tniro
district for the Republican cause, Setn
G. Wells of Erie arrived early for the
banquet Wells is editor of the Erie
Record and an original Burton for
president booster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Al Williams. Columbus lawyer, is
among the big Four" candidates in
the hotel milling. Williams has for
years been a consistent party worker
in the Third district and helped to
manipulate the machinery which last
year put the Republican party back
in the harness. He is an able lawyer
and has a strong following in his
fight for selection as delegate-at-
large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

the Saline-Ottawa county district in
the coming primaries Litowicn mas
been active in the affairs of the party
in Saline county for number or years
and is regarded as one of the strong
est available candidates for the sena-
torship. He has been attending the
meetings of the State Bar ASSOCIATION
and will attend tonight's banquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

Dell Travis, former state fish and
game warden, came with the crowd of
delegates from wichita. In the party
were also: Fred Stanley, national
committeeman and congressional
candidate; Judge Thomas Wilson, con-
gressionaI candidate, and j. II. stew
art former state senate and candidate
for delegate to the national conven-
ton from the Eighth district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

1t is a long step toward party har-
mony when Fred Fl. Quincy, former
state senator from Saline county,
comes to a meeting of the Kansas Day
club. Yet Quincy rs here this year
The Salina banker will not admit it,
but net in four years has he attended
a Republican dinner in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-29

All of the state officials were in
the crowd which milled today in the
lobby of the National hotel. Republi-
can headquarters. Among the state OF
ficers in the crowd were: Governor
Capper, s. NJ. Brewster, attorney gen
eral: J. L. Botkin, secretary of state;
Earl Akers, treasurer; w. E Davis,
auditor; L. T. Hussey, fire marshal.
and Justices Porter, Mason, West and
Burch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
HAD THREE WIVES
HIS WILL RE VEALS

n F0et ORANGE Y50 wool durinV M.
natural Iife. II she ghaI e. ling re-
main unmarried"
Mr. SNYDER aIso direc,s ,bot sny
INCOME above sioO 4 week ~ useJ ~
educate Ria children. HeIen horn Al
Irylnrton. 1894. and William wallace
horn IN Nount Vernon 1e01 He also
makes provision Of s25 a week far bis
brother Edward n snyder n me
should need II.
No. 3's LAWYER Talks.
h L. Davis Mrs sara Wbitenack
Snyders lawyer. said that nossession
N tho Harrison home was desired and
adjustment PROCEEDINGS were becun,
First Mrs. Papst snyder was requested
to leave the house. ana on hcr "Inyo,-
ing the statute of Limitation, az the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
How France and England
Crushed Railroad Strikes
(By Henry NJ. Hyde, in the Chicago
Hf.ihnncl

(By Henry NJ. Hyde, in the Chicago
TT'ibunc.)
The United States has little idea OF
whata general strike on all the rail
roads of the country will mean. We
have never had a general strike.
England and France are better in
formed. They know.
1t was In October. 1910, that the
men on the French railroads declared
q general strike. In the United states
the four great railroad unions are
among the most conservative and re
sponslble of labor bodies. In France.
where the strike was called, the rail
road unions were controlled by tho
radical and even revolutionary lead
ers. The theory OF sabotage the
willful destruction of the employers.
property--was widespread among
them. The moment the strike was
called violence began.
x Called 10 Colors.
The premier at the time was Arts
tide BRAND. himself Il former rad
icaI Socialist leader He took ad-
vantage OF the fact that all railroad
employees in France are army reserv-
Sts. Instantly he called them all 10
the 0olors. Under martial Law to
disobey orders is munity punishable
even by death. Tho strike was
quickly broken. BRAND refused TO
take back men who had been guilty
of sabotage. The result was that for
months a campaign Of secret violence
continued.
Telegraph poles we're cut down
and laid across the tracks Ocean
cable and hundreds OF telegraph
wires were cut. Cars were uncouplc'
from moving trains, causing serious
accidents. The safety block systems
we're put out of commission Electric
third rails were secretly tapped Of
their current In nine months more
than 5000 attempts to wrcck trains
were made.
This was not strike" declared
BRAND. II was a plan to ruin
France. work OF anarchy. with its
ultimate object civil war"
No one imagines such scenes will
follow the calling OF a general strike
on the railroads of the United States.
But they actually picture what did
happen in France.
strike in England.
England's experience with the gen
sral strike came in August. 1911.
For tho two wears previous England
bad enjoyed extraordinary industrial
and commercial prosperity Price of
commodities ha" risen. manutactur-
ars were plling . vast profits. but
The workmen h; not shared in the
boom. The er re was Just ready TO
celebrate tn coronation OF King
George, when sudden strike broke
out among the dock laborers and
longshoremen in London.
1t was settled almost at once by 4
complete victory for the men. King
George is said to have personally in
terfered in their favor. Immediately
thereafter wage earners engaged in
transportation from one end Of the
kingdom 70 the other made demands
for more pay and shorter hours on
the great corporations which employ
ed them. Almost at the same time
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

an the great unions called strikes 70
enforce their demands. Some OF the
demands were promptly granted, but
~ was principle OF the new strike
tactics that no union anould 70 back
to work until all had been satisfied.
The troops we're called out AT
once. No trains moved. Shipping
was tied mp There were hot de-
batcs in parliament. The board oil
trade government department
tired Vainly to Interfere. Lloyd
George failed in nm attempt ut med
iation
Bonrd OF Cancellation.
In 1909 similar strike had been
prevented by the establishment %
boards OF Cancellation. Now tho
AmalgauRted Society Of Railroad
Servants made the delays of these
, Cancellation boards one of tho prime
causes Of it's strike. They called
them iron hands around the neck
OF the workngmun The govern
ments offer of royal commission
TO investigate the boards was refus-
ed.
In Liverpool there were riots
which TIC police and military togeth-
en- had difficulty in controlling. After
tWen:y-fuur hours OF the general
siriclS London began to face staryn-
non SIX nr more attacks were made
on railway stations Telegraph and
signal wires were cut. Attempts to
run trains were resisted. In some
sections shops were looted.
King Ben TlIlett.
London newspapers declared that
ior the time Ben Tillett. secretary Of
the Dock Workers Union. was mas
ter OF England"
To committees OF retail dealers
and middle class organizations who
waited on him to declare that Eng
lanu wns facing starvation. Tillett
replied:
We care as little Tor their food
us tley care FOR ours" At the same
l,Iile Ne strongly advised against VI
oience and, on the whole, the London
Chronicle declared the behayior oi
the strikers has been exemplary =
England approached tho corona
llon Gay IN state of what nearly ap-
proached civil war Tho railroad
I'l"iiaeers went to the government
ana demanded support OF legislation
giving them the right to charge high
or freight rates. These demands
were needed and the desired Drom-
ises were made. Then tho railroad
companies finally agreed to a general
lncrease in wages and to reform in
the practice OF the Cancellation
boards, e''"s ~
When the strike had finally been
called off, Winston Churchill, then a
member OF the cabinet. spoke on the
subject In parliament. He declared
that If the tieup had continued for
one additional week there would hnye
try -" 'i9-
This country might have been
plunged into an abyss of horror such
as no man would care to coptem.
plate. he said. Il do not know that
in the history OF the world a similar
catastrophe can be shown to have
lneanced an equally great communi-
~.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
PURIFIES N0STRILS
STOPS HAY FEVER

All who have used NosTRIoLA
for Hay Fever, Rose Colds, Nasal Ca
tarrh, ETC., pronounce It the most ef-
fective treatment they have found
for these distressing troubles.
NoSTRIOLA Is intended to soothe,
purify and strengthen them so that
they are enabled to resist attack by
Hay Fever or Catarrh germ.
NoSTRI0LA stops running Of nose
and relieves those dreadful sneezlng,
wheeling, weeping spells. Thousands
have found relief by the prompt use
of this simple treatment and you are
urged to get small tube of your
druggist to try. You'll wish you had
learned Of this simple treatment
sooneE.fAdYertIsement -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
FEWER LIGHTHOUSES.

ATHENS. SEPT. THREE Of thr
principal Greek lighthouses those OF
Paros Scopelos and OthonaI, have
been cntinguished by the Greek gov
eminent for lack OF petroleum to
continue them. and the government
has notified shippers that no regular
ity in the working of the remaining
lighthouses on the Greek coast can
be assured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

HUNTINGTON: A letter written by
Chairman c, c. Lewis, Jr, Of Charles
ion, Of the state Democratic executive
committee and addressed to John c.
Cornwell, nominee for governor. an
nounces that the former has resigned
his position on the committee. Chair
man Lewis offers as his excuse his
business interests in Charleston. lie
resigned as president 0 fthe West Viz
ginia board Of trade TO accept the
craftsmanship, a meeting Of the state
committee is being held here today
when, according 10 the notice Of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
WHAT STORES MEAN.

In their ads. today the merchants
tell you what their stores mean to
you today; and. with stores. every
day is 4 new day-and more Inter-
esting one than any that have gone
before.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

Compound for myrestoration to health. -
Mrs. BERT CARNEY, 20 Hacker St,
Worcester, Mass.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong.
Write to the Lydia Il. Pinlsham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
ndvicc--it will be confidential.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
a CARp OF THANKS.

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and neigh
bors for Kindness and sympathy in the
sickness and death of our son,
Frederick
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN ". ELLIOTT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Words of Encouragement to
ChiIdIess Women.

Motherhood is woman s natural desti-
ny, but many women are denied the
happiness of children simply because of
come durable arrangement.
Among the many triumphs of Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
its marvellous power to overcome such
arrangements, as evidenced by the fol-
lowing letter.
Worcester, Mass. suffered from
female ills, and was advised to have m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

opera ton, but a
friend who had
takenLydia Z. Pink
h a m 8 Vegetable
Compound and who
has six children, told
me to try it. 1t has
helped me SO much
that l am now well
and have a baby boy
who is the picture
of health, and 1
tnNNt. 4I,nXfn..a4.tt-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

In Wales the hedge garlic, or, a.
II is more commonly called, Jack
by-the-hedge," is often fried with ba-
con.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

FOLLANSBEE A three days celc-
bration Of Follanrbce's tenth anniyer-
sary is in progress and viii conclude
with big blowout Labor day. Bal
loon flights. motor races. street fair
and fireworks are among the attrac-
tons. During It's decade, the town has
grown to community OF 5000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
CEMENT BLOCKS.

Lime, plaster. erment, sand, sewer
pipe. etc. Prices right. quality and
EeFyice our speciality. Both phoneS.
G. AZ. WEST. Feed Supply Store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

A New Jersey inventor has patent
cd a garden tool that can be used as
., rake Reeder or shovel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

Miss Mabel +. Allen, of Mount YER
non. Me, found an unusual pond lily
recently II had two stems grown to-
gether their entire length and dou-
bic blossom concealed in one set of
details
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHAR LESION: Coal operators In
terested in operations on either side
of the mountain which separates Coal
river and Cabin creek, report that an
inspection Of the railroad tunnel he
tween the two valleys shows 1t is
blocked with debris. and that weeks
OF work will be necessary before
traffic can be handled through II. The
rupuel g On 3 branch o: the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

nongah and he announces that he
found twenty-nlne cases Of the dis
order
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHARLESTON. Sam Wickman,
stranger in st. Adams. moved on to
come other town at the request Of the
police Of that suburb. Refused lodg-
Ing at several houses. Wickman bor-
rowcd ladder and tried 70 1nd him
self a bed on second floors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHARLESTON. A. NJ. Lyon, general
superintendent Of the kanawha and
Michigan railroad. announces that an
effort viii be made to continue The
operation Of both the freight and pas
sengcr service in all branches OF the
road ii a strike goes into effect Mon
day He declares a limited service is
assured, and believes within a few
days conditions on this road will be
about normal. no matter what action
IS taken
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
West Viirginia Briefs

PARkERsBURG. The potato crop
llcng the Ohio valley ia exceptionally
short this year according to state
nents Of growers and produce dealers
The latter OF whom look FOR big jump
IN prices. Hhe shortage is due 10 scy-
eral causes. among them drought and
Inferior seed potatoes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHARLESTON: Mayor j. w. Milf
gan. OF Marlinton. has complained 10
the Marlinton Water and Power Com
pany has failed to comply with the
terms Of the commissions order made
one year ago requiring certain extern
slons Of the water mains in the town
Of Marluton, The commission has
taken the complaint under considera-
ton
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHARLESTON: Commissioners
Morgan and Northcott, of the public
service commission. have refused the
application OF the Charleston Inter
urban Railway Company to discou-
tinuc tho Edgewood line of that COM
pany, declared by opponents OF the
conpany's petition 10 be one Of the
most important branches OF the inter
urban main lines
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

HURRICANES Hurricane is TO be-
come one of the biggest tobacco marts
IN West Virginia. according to the
plafls Of growers and commission men.
A branch OF the Cincinnati tobacco
warehouse is to be established here
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

WHEELING: The internal revenue
collections through the Wheeling Office
during August amounted to S107, 422.79.
the largest monthly collection since
the prohibition amendment went into
effect July /. 1914. according to the
report of the deputy collector made
public here. Tho sales Of cigar stamps
during August were the largest in the
history Of the Wheeling Office, amount
inE to Si.S30 while total OF 18.610.O00
stogies were manufactured. exceeding
by 81 300 the largest amount previous
~ manufactured IN the Wheeling dis
trict in one month
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHARLESTON. William Rhodes
IL, of st. Adams, weighs 27a pounds
and is gaining daily. He Is feet 4
inChc sin height
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

CHARLESTON: omcials from the
main Office, in Columbus. o.. Of the
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad Com
pany have been in Charleston going
over the formalities incident to taking
possession Of the properties OF the
Kanawha and West Virginia railroad,
deal for the purchase Of which is
closed some time ago The railroad
viii be operated as part Of the ah-
sorbing company beginning at II
O'Clock tonight. The extension Of the
purchased line and extensive improve
ments are proposed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
discovered Another Vic.

In the talk. Mrs Papst snyder shows
that she knew finally that Mr Snyder
had wife in East Orange. and as
they were not married, decided to ov-
erook It. She has flve houses. she
said, from which she derives an in
come.
but most Of the money" said Mrs.
Lucinda Papst Snyder. "is taken up
with taxes and repairs. have lived
In this house twenty-sIX years with
him and I'm not going to give up the
place"
Mrs. Lucinda Papst Snyder has 4
copy Of Mr.. snyders viii. which leaves
his estate 10 his executors with in
suuctions to pay Mrs. Phoebe Snyder,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-29

hop" 30 aii j." establishing. tru:.
tina, you w,i! bcar this matter in mind
nl connection with the details which
Wi! l." given YOU ~ soon as they can
be Haf Unfortunately. Il il Impossible
20 Gather together ihcs. matters quick
= as YOU must understand that all
his'n"Ss gives pr"coi,:"c TO Tie ac-
tual business Of yv,r and that Their.
necessarily results some confusion IN
Tic Statistical! bureau q: the govern
nIcl.i Very sincerely, vour.
"i; o. BEATTY. Dircc,or-Genl."
Eisht boxes we're shipped from. tho
Headquarters az the yelt"i association
r"si"rinH afternoon. ST.. of them go
''g :" France AID her allies. and Tho
3'ho" Two "a the Eri,is', Tho boxes
for Fr"rec contain clothing. ,iilowg.
hospital supplies and other articles.
'h!riE -uiss" pairs new hos. children's
"niiits, mems ovc:coNte. stationery
linen and ned Jackets having :, total
Nair" -" SiltN". Tho two cnso. for
the H"i'ish contain hospital and sur
@'ral supplies. socks sweaters. cloycy
night shirts. tobacco and Other articles
having total value % $IsaGi
Donations warc received yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-29
GIRLS! BEAUTY
YOUR HAIR AND
STOP DANDRUFF
Hair becomes charming. navy,
luStrOuS and thick in
few moments.
Every hjl of dandruii disau.
pears and hair stops
coming out.

For - cents YOU can save yuur hair
In less than ten minutes YOU can don
hle its beauty, Your hair becomes Uyh,
wary. fluffy. abundant ana appears as
soft, lustrous and charming IA Il youn:-
girls. after applying some Dandcrinn
Also try this"-moistcu IL cloth With n
li,ilc Dandcrinc and carefully draw II
through Your hair. taking one small
strand at Il timo. This will cleanse the
nair OF dust. dirt or excessive oil. ana
'r Just few moments YOU have don
hicd tho beauty OF your hair 4 do
!Ehtful surprise awaits those whose
hair has been neglected or is scracry
faded. dry, brittle or thin. Besides
identifying tho hair Dandcrinc dis
solves every particle OF handrun;
cleanscs. purihcs and invigoratcs TIC
scalp. forever stopping itching and
falling hair. hut what will please Won
most Will be after IL few weeks use,
when You sec new hair-fne and
downy at first---yrs-- but really new
hasr growing all over tho scalp. II
you care for pretty. soft hair, and lots
Of 1t. surely get a 25-ccnt bottle OF
Knowlton's Dandcrinc from any drug
store or toilet counter and just try IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-29
SELLS BAKERY

Inc furitr Company has sold i,s
% eng department to Corby K Co. a,
" aSh'hgton one OF the largest baking
concerns IN the South. who will con.
o"ct this hlanch Of the business in the
futuic William Jore, for = nur,her
% Years manager Of the company In
Al"Xandria. will .bc transferred! 20 :ha
Richm"nd branch, which will he coz,
Quoted along the same lines as that
III the national capital
ne i'nrity Company will cont;nue
10 ma nufacture ice cream, and viii con-
nhe Its business TO this industry en-
urc!y Tho baking plant, it is said.
VIII not 10 enlarged al this time. al
thoVeh II the demand requires addi-
N"nai OUTPUT, additional machinery
will he installed