davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-01
CALLED HER Family
TO Her BEDS|DE:
Six Years Ago, Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But M,
She Is Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardui For
Her Recovery.

Royse City, Tex-Mrs. Mary Kill
man, of this place, says; "After the
birth of my little girl. my side con-
menced to hurt me. l had to go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but I got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. Il was in bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up in knot. :.
I told my husband if he would get
me a bottle of Cardui would try it. =.
commenced taking it, however, that
evening called my family about
me-. for I knew could not last
many days unless had a change for
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-01

the better. That was six years %,
and l am still here and am uo,,
strong woman, and I owe nv life >,
Cardui. had only taken half tbs
bottle when I began to feel bette.
The misery in my side got less. 7
continued right on taking the CARDIFF
until I had taken three bottles and !
did not need any more for was well
and never felt better in nv life.
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache back
ache, pains in sides, or other discon
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged-out? Its.
give Cardui, the woman's tonic, q
trial. in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19

ing munitions and other supplies for
the troops OF the United States and
of our allies shall not be hfndered.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-19

Theodore Awara, bookkeeper and
cashier, Auto Service & Supply Co.
Fred Ellis, craftsman, Cation, NeiIl
G. Company.
David Kaanehe, carpenter, Pearl
Harbor Dry Dock.
Robert Kahakua, electrician. Ha-
waiian Agriculture Co.
David Kahanamoku, Hfe-saver, Life
Saving Patrol, Waikiki.
Alexander Kalanihuia, electrician,
City and County Of Honolulu.
Joseph Kauwe, electrician, Hawai-.
ian Agriculture Co.
Miguel. Koani, electrician, Haw.
Com. & Sugar Co.
James Mckinney, chemist, Kahuku
Plantation. . -.-.---
George Manoha, conductor, Homo
lulu Rapid T. & L. Co.
: William Napihaa, student, st.
Mary's College, Oakland, Cal
John Shipman, student, Humboldt
High School, II, San Francisco.
Wilhelm Smith, craftsman, Bishop
Estate.
John Spencer, mechanic, Pearl Har-
Dor Dry Dock. a7- E
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AGREE ON DISTRIBUTION =,
OF SUPPLIES 70 ALLIES
Associated Press BY cable)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.--It
was formally announced last night that
the government Of the United States
and that OF Great Britain have reached
an agreement whereby the resources
Of the two nations are to be treated
as q unit by the Entente Allies. All
supplies viii be delivered preferential.
ly to the members of the Allied group,
while friendly neutral nations Will be
favored as muek a. possible in ship
ping arrangements, save in the case
Of an emergency. The United States
will be asked to send Representatives
to every Allied economic conference
or committee meeting which. may be
held In the future. -, ..lst ts35s ~
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n oftener we might bel able Co improye

oftener We might be able to improve
on II. Z
Mr.. r. r. Lewis, {, gentle and genial
tourist from Wisconsin, has called on
me with. the copy Of q little poem
which he found the other day in the
Volcano record-bcok. As II was writ
ten by one Of our well Known kamaai-
mas, now gone 10 his rest, ] give II
here IN evidence Of tender bentiment
which perhaps many would not have
attributed to man Of his activities: :
A PRAYER TO PELE
oh, mighty Pele, wonderous, awful,
grand,
Thou much-feared goddess Of this
favored land,
Incline thine ear and listen to my
prayer:
New life and vigor to this race de-
clare. i
Let not these trusting children. native.
born,
Through foreign vices be held up
to scorn; Vi
Help them to choose the right and
shun the wrong.
Increase their number to q mighty
throng,
And, lastly, teach the wondering
stranger here. 80
.Aloha" and its beautioul meaning
clear.
This work. o Pele. when thou hast ii
done,
Another votary to thy shrine is
won.
lsigned) j. a. MACON.
April 8. 1913.
How very little we know of each
other! Under the sober, seemingly
Indifferent exterior. or hidden by q
smile, may lie q depth Of sentiment
and pathos the world sees not. Know
ing this so well, why are We 30 harsh
in our Judgments?
Why 60 ready to listen to the word
OF dispraise or bla1nef
Why even TO judge where Judgment
may seem In place?
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Lt&$$$%$$ $-$$$$&&
uKuLELE,s DEMAND GROWS
APAcE. Il

y KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April II.
y lin the smaller musical instru's
ments ukuleles continue to be the
y most popular seller. Dealers say
y they Gre being called for more
\ than this time q. year ago. It was
= thought when the uknlele first
y came to this country that 1t was
y passing fad, but the growing de.
y mand has shown that such Is not
y che case. Music teachers are not
= giving this instrument much at
y tention, but the ease with which
= pupil can learn TO play the ukn-s
y lele makes It o fayorite and high
school and college glee clubs
hare taken 70 them readily. Steel !
y guitars are selling well, too. ,
%%%$%$$$%$$<$%-
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ADDITIONAL
TELEGRAPH NEWS
PRESIDENT DECLINES
R00SEVELT''S SERVICES
r tAssociated Press by cable)

+ WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 10
Theodore Roosevelt win not lead a
division In France, nor will his offer
10 raise a volunteer force for the war
be accepted.
Last night, following the issuance OF
the first draft proclamation, the presi-
dent issued a statement in which he
formally declined Mr. Roosevelt's Of
fer. The president stated that. after
having secured expert opinions On the
matter, both from American military
men and from abroad, he felt that he
was unable to avail himself Of the
fine vigor and enthusiasm" Of Mr..
Roosevelt as a. leader of q volunteer
division for the front.
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HAWAIIAN
IN CHICAGO JAILED
AS SMOOTH FAKER
(From the Chicago Examiner)
a1oisy, whassa Jazz7 I
Wl1aoSa JaZz7 -s...-
J. ,... whassa Jazzi
III you haven't heard q Jazz
Take d right from one who hazz,
lt's q meItlR slldlR music =
With . slShtn' that's esrusIe.
= Thassa Jazx."s

And Robert q. Sims, from away
down South State street, jazzed right
through the loop with his ukelele. The
Pinkertons who arrested him yester-
day on twenty-seyen complaints say he
jazzed or ukeleled loop merchants out
Of something like thousand dollars.
Robert, whom the South Staters In
siex az High Yaller," QUILTED HIM
self with o pair Of white duck trousers
and white sash, thus blossoming into
q fuIIblown Hawaiian. Then he, start
ed out with his ukelele and his com
fnand Of taEz- music. s,....-- =.
"Just got In from Honolulu with my
troop Of ukeieleists," Robert would
say hurriedly, according TO thei Pink
ertons. Then he would buy few
necessities. cashing check. While
waiting for the change he would
charm his alleged victims with that
neltin' slidin' music" The checks.
We're worthless. &C., &r g.. =
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TAX READING MATTER SENT
THROUGH PARCEL POST

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1s.-The
ways and means committee Of the
house decided yesterday after a pro-
longed discussion upon a tax of one
cent upon reading matter passing
through parcel post. The tax will be
collected by increasing the postal rate
upon advertising matter.
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elared war upon Germany.
TAKE MlDaIoAT CENSUS
nv Aaaociatad praaa1

CAIRO, Egypt-The decennial cen,
sus Of Egypt took place on the night
Of March s. In Egypt the census Is
always taken simultaneously through.
out the country, and the hour was
fixed this year for midnight. The
count Is expected to show about the
normal rate Of increase IN the popula
ton, giving total Of about 1900, 000
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MEDIATION BOARDS TO =
HEAR LABOR DISPUTES
IAasoeiatad Press BIZ okblel

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.-The
national defense council issued an an
nouncement last night to the effect
that war labor mediation boards have
been created In every great Industrial
center throughout the United States.
These boards win have the power to
hear Industrial disputes and to ease
the friction between employer and en-
ploye so that che work of nanufactnr-
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TEUT0N AlRSHIPS DROP
BOMBS ON GREEK CITY
rAssocia.ed Press By cabis1

LONDON, Eng, May 19.-Reports
reached here last night that number
OF German aeroplanes yesterday bonn
barded the unfortified town Of Vodena,
Greece, Svnteen PRISONS were killed
and IS were wounded.
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BRITISH TRANSPORT
SUNK: MANY DROWNED
rAssociatsd Press By cahls]

LONDON, Eng, May 19.-The Brit
ish transport Cameronia Is reported to
have been sunk by a submarine Or
mine last Thursday. One hundred and
forty are known to be missing and 1t
Greece Seventeen persons were killed
explosion or subsequently drowned.
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BAKERS INDICTED FOR
BOOSTING PRICE OF BREAD
(Associated Press by caSls)'

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 1s.-six.
teen individuals, including officials Of
IL baking companies, were indicted by
the grand jury here yesterday charged
with the violation of the state anti.
trust law. It 10 alleged that small re-
tailers and bakers have been coereed
BY the larger firms into increasing ano
unfolding the price Of bread In this
city. "
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C0HFEREES DECIDE ON
INCREASED PAY FOR NAVY
tAssociated Press by Cable)

WASHINGTON.D D. c., May 19.-The
conference. committee of congress
which has been considering the navy
appropriation bill decided last night
that the measure should include pro-
visions for increases IN pay which viii,
put the naval forces upon q, par with
the increases In the army. -
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The folicNing letter IL Of such an
unusual 16i4 mat / take the liberty ct
rDe1r Sir: Although / am not per-
lmtnelt resident. may tell you that /
read tie local papers religiously. and
one of the pleasant features IL the
readiness 6f your readers 70 express
themselves n print about various mat:
.7n Enfiand and the Colonies this
q done freely, every one uses the
columns Of the newspapers upon every
conceivable subject, showing the IN.
terest the people show Ia life about
them.
IN America, 20 far 40 have observ-
Cd. this u not 90 much done, owing to
the fact perhaps that Americans are
LEES interested ID anything but their
private interests.
q notice too more anonymous let
tern or letters written under an assum-
Cd name. than ct home.
Publicity q = great thing Venti-
lation IN the newspapers IL as good
= Ventilation II public halls. II con-
serves hotlthA
Tours,
q A. B. g.
Usually leftefSwfiters In America
are accused Of wanting TO see their
names IN print, or silly impulse, or q
fnke Tor writing.
They are accused by those who are
either too indoIent or indifferent to
write, too fearful to express their own
opinions, or too Incapable OF doing so.
No one IL too busy for an occasional
expression q opinion upon q timely
natter IN America many men are too
intent In the pursuit Of their own
wealth to waste time on anything
else.
othsrs hahitually look upon news.
papers and their correspondents IS
trivial:
Many are afraid 70 cay what they
= think and yet would like TO say, be.
conse they dread Tie impntation Of
ytnity, or the aforementioned accusa-
tions, and thin same dread may ex-
plain why 90 many do not sign their
own names 70 their communication
Gladstone was an inyeterate letter
writer. 50 was Goodwin Smith.
EeWwilI claim that these men cared
Tor cheap notriety. Roosevelt Is OF the
class Of ready writer's for the press.
Edward Everett Hale never failed
TO make q public statement On the
form Of letter to the newspapers)i
which he thought should be made for
the public good.
He Was firm believer IN the value
Of the daily newspapers, not only &c
= news distributor, but IS . public
servant
The letter writer who has something
20 say, no more gives evidence Of con-
ceit or i fondnsss for seeing his own
name IN the paper, than does the
editor who daily expresses himself
upon the questions 81 the day.
And lhe man who never thinks
enough to say ANYTHING. or who cannot
say what be thinks, Is doing less than
he might no matter how much:
character or industry ne has-fOr the
rood OF his felloW-Enan.
II mis- opinion IS not particularly
valuable, Il may be suggestive, or
prompt N opinion that Is Of value.
How often 4 poor Recommendation
win provoke good one.
quite agree with my correspondent
fwho himself Il evidently afraid of his.
erifies) that we in Amarica are s'be-
hind" our English cousins Ia pertinent,
persistent and effective newspaper
6fterWriting
r We sew our own style n print
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BRAZIL MAY YET JOIN ".
IN FIGHT ON GERMANY

RIO de JANEIRo. Brazil. May H.
II, was reported here on excellent au-
thority last night that the government
Of Brazil ID contemplating withdrawing
the proclamation Of neutrality which
was issued when the United States de-
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the amount ct said fund be appor-
toned back to each district upon the
ba sis of the automobile license fee
paid in each district. said appOrtion-
ment to be determined from a list Of
said license fees paid, to be furnished
by the county treasurer.
BE it further resolved, that commits
sioner Geo. Mitchell with the assis-
lance Of Phil. G.. Saunders, Emil
Johnson, r. A. Berkner and James
Gold expend the fund apportioned to
the first commissioner district: that
commissioner G.. A. Berg with the as
sistance OF Harry f. Jones. Gilbert
pend the fund apportioned to the Sec
ond commissioner district: that com
missioner Frank Fransen with the
assistance Of Chas. Foss, II. j. Pop
pelman and Enoch Lindqulss expend
The fund apportioned to the tn srd
commissioners district.
Moved seconded and carried that
the board OF county commissioners
employ the firm of Case 81 Case to as
sist the States Attorney TO defend and
commence all civil actions growing
out OF the erection and construction
OF the new Grant County Conrs House
building, and that such employ ment
shall include all litigation aforesaid
in all courts and until the final deter
mination thereof. That the sDmpen-
sation to be received by them be such
rs agreed upon after such services
have been rendered. Provided that
no such service shall he rendered in
actions where there is not two or niore
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-20

The quarterly report Of $. S. Lock
hart, chairman of board of insanity
for the quarter ending March 3lst,
was approved.
The application of Chas. Rambling
for a refund Of Sl.0O dog tax for the
year 1908 and interest thereon to the
amount of 80 cents was approved.
On motion the following resolution
was unanimously adopsed:
Be it resolved, that the board OF
county commissioners will not allow
or pay to any physician fees claimed
for guarantees made or freeing or
fumigating, unless such physician
shall first present his claim for fees
to the superintendent of the county
board of health. and is approved
by him, and also that his claim be
audited and approved by the states
attorney.
A committee from the various parts
Of the county appeared before the
board in the interests of good roads,
and presented the following resolu
ton, which on regular motion and
second was unanimously adopted.
Be it resolved that the Motor Vehi-
Gle fund paid in TO the county be ap-
portioned according TO the tax paid in
each commissioners district, and that
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attorneys representing the id verse

party.
The county treasurer submitted q
list OF delinquent personal property
taxes to the board for their consider
alton, and carefully examined, and
same vas returned TO the treasurer as
not uncollectable and be was in.
strncteG TO notify said persons on the
list. on or before july first.
Certain checks having BEEN issued
by Ex Treas. A. J. Lindahl and same
not having been presented for pay
ment, on MOTION it was voted to
tr an .fer the ameunt from tho account
of A. J. Lind alb !" the county fund.
Certain nsoneys having been paid
on warrants enormously drawn on the
Court House Building fund which
should have been drawn on the coun-
" fund, the amonnts Of such warrants
was by vote OF board ordered trans
ferred from the county fund to reim-
burse the said Building fund.
On motion county auditor was
authorised to sell any of the old
equipment ADD furniture belonging to
the county now used in the old court
house
A set Of rules was drawn up for the
care Of tho new court house, and the
county auditor was authorized to
have them printed and hung up in the
is taken.
Board adjourned to Friday, April
9th, 13l7.
L. NJ. Harper County Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-20

The Erlandson & johnson Com
pany sent a sample of their tim
othy seed to the South Dakota
agricultural college for testing, and
last week received the record Of
the test, stating that the seed was
$685. per cent pure. They r selling
this seed at 8 cts a ID. or 1918 a
bushel. They also have the follow
ing grain seeds at prices named:
Millet seed from $3.50 to $3.50
bushel.
Red Glover Is to 20 cts a ID.
Alfalfa 25to Scots a ID.
Alsyke, 2Octs a ID.
Bronze Grass 15cts a Id.
Sweet Clover, 20 cts.
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Notice Of Application for Incor-
DOratiOn.
STATE Of South Dakota

stare OF south Dakota
County OF Grant, s..
Before the Board of County Comnis-
sioners, Grant County, South
Dakota
In the matter of the application Of
John John Mariner and others for
the incorporation of the town of Mar
vim, Grant County, South Dakota
Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made to the Board Of
County Commissioners of Grant
County, South Dakota, for a hearing
upon an application for the incorpor-
alton Of the town Ut Marvin, under
the provisions of Article One of chap
ter Fifteen of the Political Code Of
the State Of South Dakota, at which
time proof will be required that the
survey, map and census were subject
TO examination in the matter and for
the period REQ uired by Section l4I9 Of
said Article One aforesaid, and appli.
cation will be made for an order de-
claring Section y Township l3l
Bange 50, Grant County South OAK
ota with the assent If the qualified
voters thereof t be an Incorporated
town by the name of Marvin. aid for
a. order providing notices for a meet
ing of the qualified voters resident in
SAID proposed town to determine
whether such territory shall be an in
cOrpOrated town as provided by law.
And application having been duly
filed on the 9TH day of April, 1917.
with the County Auditor of Grant
County, South Dakota, signed by
John Mariner and others. ard also
signed by persons representing them
selves to be more than one third of
the qualified voters residing within
said district.
THEREFORE,, it is ORDERED that said
application will be heard by the Board
County Commits sioners OF Grant Oun
ty, South Dakota at the County Audi
tors Office, where such commissioners
meet, at the Court House in the Citv
Of Milbank, in said county and state
On the 9th, day OF April, 1917 at 1lo'
clock IN the forenoon OF said day, at
which time all persons interested in
said application may appear and be
heardconcerning the same, and this
order shall be published for ten days
in the Marvin Monitor, a legal week
~ newspaper, printed and published
at Marvin In said county of Grant,
and ten copies Of zane shall be post
ed in ten public places in said terri
tory for ten days before said hearing.
Dated at Milbank, South Dakota
this 9Th day OF April, 1917.
BOARD Or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Or GRANT COUNTY. S. D..
By GEO. MITCHELL
CHAIRMAN.
ATTEST: E. NJ. HARPER,
COUNTY AUDITOR.
SEAL
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VI uAO SOuubv VI uTdOG-aS,
In Circuit Court, Fifth j JUDICIAL Circuit
Frederick A. Williams. Plaintiff
W.
Henrietta Eide, and her unknown
heire and %assigne; Henrietta
Baxter and ner unknown heirs
and a%ssigna; Mary N. Mer-
ritz and her unknown heirs and
xssigns; Mrs. K. Keller and her
unk DOwn heirs xnc assigns:
Elizbeth Keller ana her nn-
known heirs and assigns: Re
hecca j. Merritt. and ner un.
known heirs and executors, nd
minietratore and trustees: Thorn
rs J. Strand xs trustee of Rebec.
ca J. Merritt and his unknown
successors In said trust. Rich
ard Merritt rs trustee Of Mrs. X.
j. Merritt and his unknown suc
ceseOrs and Aeelgne; George
a. Merritt and his unknown
heirs and assigns: Mary NJ.
Baxter and her unknown heirs
and a~ssigna; Amos Merit, and
his unknown heirs, administers
tors, executors and assigns: FL
len Calden and her unknown
heirs and assigns: and all per
sons unknown who claim to have
any interest or estate in or lien
or membranes upon the prem
isee herein described.
Defendants
The State OF South Dakota, to the above named
defendants, and each OF them, Greetings
You and each of you are hereby
ana required to answer the CONF plant OF the
pihiuIlu. WHtCu WIS nteu IN the once OF She
clerk of the circuit court, at the City OF Milbank
county OF Grant and State OF South Dakota. on
the 10Th dav Of February. a. ID 1917, which
prays for . Judgment q%nieting title in aud to
determin nation Of all adverse claims agsins, the
premises described in the complaint herein and
situate n the City OF Milbank In the county Of
Grant and State OF South Dakota. to wits: Com.
mencing at = point at the southwest corner OF
the northwest quarter OF section seven () in
township one hundred and twenty (1a) north of
range forty eight (As) west. thence north one
hundred and sixty- four (164) feet. thence east
one hundred and ninety-nine (l9a) feet, thence
south one hundred and SIXTY fonr Os4) feet to
the quarter line, thence weet to the place OF be.
ginning. and to serve a copy of your answer to
said complaint on the undersigned ~ his office
over the First National Bank of Milbsnk. within
thirty DAYS after the completed service Of this
summons npon yOn, exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and II you fail to answer. ench com
plaint within that time. the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded In the com
Dated & Ntlh.nk. South Dakota. this 10Th day
of april, A. D. 1917.
= 8. IOCKHART
Attorney for Plaintiff, Milbank, g. d.