davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-26
BALLOTS AS MAR CONSERVATION
 MEASURE
(By Associated Press)


 SACRAMENTO Cal, Oct. 26-The question of amending the state law which provides that the old election ballots must be burned may be pre- scented to the state legislature at it's next session as a result of a request made by B0.. Lyons. registrar of vot- CTS of Los Angeles county, for permis- sion to sell as old papers 40,630 pounds of ballots now stored in the vaults of his office. He suggested selling the ballots as a war conservation mea- sure.
 Attorney General U. S. Webb has advised Governor William Stevens to whom Lyons referred the request, that he was unable to give him any authority to dispose of the ballots otherwise than by burning them. The Attorney General pointed out how ever that the law which provides that the ballots must be kept unopened and unaltered for twelve months after an election after which if no contest has been started, they must be burn ed. In view of this he has suggested that the matter of disposing of them ,, might be delayed until the next lagis. lature has had opportunity to consid- CT an amendment of the law provided for the disposition of the ballots in manner that will tend to conserve the resources of the state.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-26
PROMISE BR|N | BACK THE KAISER

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 26-Men travelling to Camp Lewis to become members of the new National Army all sing one song. The burden of their lay is: Where do we go from here?" It is a tuneful, swingful ditty much affected by the "Sammies" across 'the seas, according to reports the full chorus as caroled by the carefree travellers is as follows
 Where do we go from here, boys,
 Where do we go from here?
 Anywhere from Harlem to a Jersey
 City pier.
 When Pat would spie a pretty girl he'd
 whisper in her ear;
 Oh Joy, Oh Boy,-where do we go
 from here. How the newly drafted men on every troop train learn the Hitting lay so soon and why they sing it to the eX- clusion of all else is a mystery to the inhabitants of hamlets, towns and cities through which the trains pass. Suffice it to say, however that the troops from California and Nevada learn the lines long before they reach the Oregon border and sing it from the car windows at every stop.
 Besides the song they have a slo. gan. It finds expression in a score of different ways and in as many var. jed forms, being printed in chalk upon the sides of the Pullmans and shouted from the cars and promised to pretty girls on station platforms. It is even variously worded, but the sentiment always is the same, towit:
 wen Bring Back the Kaiser"
 Advertise in the Times-It pays
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-26

Drawings of plans for the exhibit building to replace the structure des- troyed by fire at the State Fair Ex- hibition Grounds here September 8, 1916, are being mode by George D. Mo Dougall, state architect. The state has appropriated $SOO,OOO for the big structure
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-26

Amateur developing and printing. One roll 25 cents, two rolls 40 cents;
 -dinary prints 5 cents; post cards ' cents. Wm. Crompton, old hospital, Name on the door
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-26

Furnished cabins. See Dooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-26

Advertise in the Times-It pays
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
How a Great Suroeon Died.

While Bichat, the famous surgeon. was dying of typhoid fever he turned to an old colleague who was sitting be side his bed and said to him: ~.
 My friend, am lost but 1t is some consolation to know that my case Is very curious. During the last few days l have noticed some odd symp- toms. and l am studying them care fully"
 ''Oh, you may recover yet" said the friend.
 That is impossible" replied Bichat, "and if 1t were not for one thing l would be quite willing to die"
 "What is that?" asked the friend.
 "I am exceedingly sorry." answered Bichat, "that shall not have an op. portunity to perform an autopsy on myself after my death. for know that would make some wonderful scien- tific discovery"
 An hour later he was dead.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
SPAN OF TWO LONG LINES.
They Connect the Era of the Zeppelin
 With That of tho Sedan Chair.

They Connect the Era of the Zeppelin
 With That of tho Sedan Chair.
 The late Henry Gassaway Davis, once a vice presidential candidate, saw and heard as @ boy in Baltimore in 1928 the ceremonies at the official be- ginning of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road.
 The parsonage of the occasion. the driver of "the first spike," as we should say nowadays, was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independ ence, the richest American of the eight teenth century, the great gentleman and illusttous patriot. Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
 Born in 1737, Charles Carroll had yet four years to live. Thus these two lives are an arch of nearly 1SO years between the American colonies of George Ills time and the third year of Mir. Wilson's administration. when MT. Davis long life came to an end. The year of his birth was 1923.
 A mere two dozen of such lives as Carroll's and Davis, dozen of their united span of years. would take us back to the first Punic war. Charles Carroll and Henry Gassaway Davis. who saw him. together take US from the sedan chair period to that of the Zeppelin.-New York Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
GERMANY'S FIRST VICTORY.
When hermsnn Defeated the Roman
 legons In tho Year 10.

When Hermsnn Defeated the Roman
 Leeions In tho Year 10.
 The first great military victory of the Germans was achieved in the year 10. when Publius Quintilius Varus. the Roman governor of Germany, con- mitted suicide after his army had suf- fered a decisive defeat at the hands of the Teuton barbarians of Hermann.
 The latter had formed confedera- tion of all the nations between the Rhine and the Weser and renounced all allegiance to Rome. varus advanc- ed on the rebels with an army of three legions. The Germans gradually with drew until they lured the Romans into the Teutoburger forest. There they gave battle, and the Romans were routed with great slaughter Varus. having lost 10000 men atoned for his disgrace by staying himself.
 When the news of the defeat reach ed Emperor Augustus he went wall ing about his palace. crying out, "Va rus, Varus. give me back my legions!"
 Thereafter the Teutons were among the most dangerous of the enemies of Rome. In the reign of Theodosius the Germans crossed the Rhine and drove the Romans out of Spain. France and Portugal.-St. Louis Post-Dis- patch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
piaeons and . Doctor.

The carrier pigeon has been put to a new use by doctor in Scotland who has large and scattered practice. When he goes on long rounds he car ries number of pigeons with him. If he finds that some of his patients re- Quire medicine at once he writes out prescriptions and by means of his pi- geons forwards them to his surgery. Here an assistant gets the messages. prepares the prescriptions and dispatch es the medicine.
 If after visiting a patient the doctor thinks he will be required later in the day. he simply leaves a pigeon. which is employed to summon him if neces- sary. To this enterprising physician the keeping of carrier pigeons means 6 saving of time and expense and ia- bor,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Derivation of Gibraltar.

In I'll A D. the Arabs crossed the narrow strait of Gibraltar and estab- lished themselves around the famous rock whose name Is derived from their leader. Field Marshal Tarik was ono of the leaders of the Arab invasion of Spain. Gebel is an Arabic word meaning mountain. The great rock which is by far the most conspicu. ous object along the shores of the strait. was accordingly named after Tarik. Gebel el Tarik. or the mountain of Tarik. It Is easy to see how this name became changed into its present form. Gibraltar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
TRAITS OF THE MONKEY.
The Most Prominent Are Affection, Gu.
 riosity and Sympathy.

TioS'tJ anu SJ"Papy'
 Monkeys have excellent memories and keen observation and are able to recognize their friends in a crowd even after long absence. They are exceed ingly sensitive and sympathetic in their natures. Sympathy and curiosity. the two most prominent traits in the mon- key psychology. are significantly the two most important facts in the psy chology of man.
 Monkeys are the most affectionate of all animals, excepting dogs and men. This affection reaches Its culmination. as among men. in the love of the mother for her child. The mother monkeys little one Is the object of her constant care and affection. She nurses and bathes 1t. licks 1t and cleans Its coat and folds 1t In her arms and rocks 1t as if 10 lull 1t to sleep. just us human mammas do. She divides every bite with her little one. but does not hesl- tate to chastise 1t with slaps and pinches when it is rude. The monkey child is generally very obedient
 The affection of monkeys is not con fined to the love of the mothe for her child, but exists among the different members of the same tribe and extends even to human beings. especially to those who make any pretensions to do to them as they would themselves be done by.-Exchange.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Strenuous.

He used to be a straight enough young chap. What made him get crooked?" "T'rytAg to make both ends meet, l believe."-Exchange.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
LEGEND OF ST. BRENDAN.
lt Clalms the Irish Monk as the Real
 Diseoverer of America.

Diseoverer of America.
 The first discoverer of America, ac- cording to an old Irish tradition, was St Brendan. Brendan lived in the sixth century and, according to legend. fitted out vessel and sailed westward in the hope of discovering an island supposed to contain the paradise once tenanted by Adam and Eve. He was accompanied by fourteen monks. and the ship was "victualed for seven years"
 After sailing forty days and forty nights they came to an island. where they found "a hall with tables spread with good meat and drink" They then sailed on for long time and came to another island. wherein were the whitest and greatest sheep they ever saw" After stopping for a time they proceeded with the voyage and came to third island. called "the par adise of birds" After wandering about for seven years from island to island St. Brendan and his monks re- turned to Ireland. where they aston ished the natives by tales of the won ders they had seen
 In spite of the wild and improbable features of this legend 1t was for cen tur1es accepted as truth. and the Span ish government sent out several expe- ditions in search of the islands of St. Brendan. The St Brendan legend formed one of the causes which led to the discoveries made by Columbus.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Curioua Watae Pipa.

At Mount Lowe. Cal. the thirsty wis itor has only to turn on a faucet pro- Jecting from a large tree near the hotel and water begins to flow. No water pipes are to be seen. and curiosity is aroused at once. The lower part of the tree is hollow. and the pipes are run underground and up through the hol- low part to knothole. where faucet Is attached. Around the faucet the hole is plugged up with cement which looks like the tree itself.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
A Caller.

Any one call while I was out, Katier'
 "Yes. ma'am."
 "Who was it2'
 "I don't know. ma'am." "D1dn't you answer the bell" "Yes. ma'am.'
 "What did she look like" T didn't see her, ma'um." "You answered the bell. but didn't Sc herr'
 Yes, ma'am"
 "Why, Katie. don't understand"- "Well. ma a'am,' don't blame me; blame the telephOne.'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Nueoets by the Wayside.

We say that heaven is place of rest and yet we're all the time worry. ing the angels with our troubles.
 Try for cOntentment. Adam was the only man that ever owned the earth. and it caused him sight O trouble.
 The hill we're on Is always smaller than the one we want to reach. That's why the keep a-going fellows are set ting hustling example in this rocky old world.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Goliath.

The famous Goliath. whose great height and swaggering air so fright ened the troops of King Saul and who was slain by the stripllng David with pebbles from the brook. was eight feet six inches high. He was a native of Gath and lived lO63 B. c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
She'll Coated Trses.

Whole forests may be seen coated with shelly substances on the conti- nent of New Holland. These incrusta- tons are supposed to arise from de compositions of shellfish. which. trans- ported by the winds. are deposited in the form of dust on trees and plants.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
More PlausibIs.

Tjarks-The moon is dead. Bjjenks Yes. and they say it came out of the Pacific ocean. Tiarks-H'm. Why don't they say it came out of the Dead sea? Exchange.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Wireless In the Wilds.

When survey was made of the wflds of Bolivia all longitude was fig. ured by the aid of time signals sent by wireless from station 120 miles from the base of operations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Somethina Similar.

Building a castle fin the airr'
 "No: I am perfecting a new sort of dirigible and making a few flights of imagination. ."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15

The way to fame is very much like the way to heaven-through much rGlation.-Laurence Sterne.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-15
Past the Danger Point.

VuSt SU0 Ouu0oT VU'Ht. "How is your husband getting along with his riding lessonsr' "very well. indeed. The children are allowed to watch him n0w."-New York Times.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04
over the Fence and Out.


At the Gibson county fair at Prince
ton there are places where the fences
must be guarded to keep boys and
others from swarming over and In,
says the indianapolis News. This
year n Of the amateur policemen
appointed for n long strip Of fence sat
down in the shade and fell asleep. Ben
Murphy, president Of the association,
CHANGED to see n long, gangling youth
climb tine fence there. You'll have
to pay or get out" he told the youth.
"Got no money; guess I'll get out"
was the response. mo, on second
thought" said Murphy, "Ill let you
stay in on condition. You go wake that
policeman and tell him you>climbed In
ver the fence" ,
"Shucks, then he'll throw me out"
'Try 1t, anyway" said the presi-
dent you'll get to stay"
Long Boy did MS hidden. II climbed
yer the fence" lie told the aroused
Waterman. ,
"What" exclaimed that individual.
''Then right out you 60"
He dragged the youth toward a gate,
but the youngster yelled Justify to Mr..
Murphy and he came up.
'Im putting this hOodlum out" ex-
planned the policeman; "he climbed
the fence"
HE said he did," snapped back the
association head, but l told him to
stay and have appointed him to keep
you awake. Turn him loose"
Long Boy saw the fair. but no more
Of his kind got over the fence that
day.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04
HOMER & CARNEAUx PIGEONS FOR SALE
homers, el.OO pair. John u. Sutton, Napoleon, MINI.
Hiah. Minded Architects.

A richie who was noted for
his misuse of the kings English is
quoted by an exchange as dilating on
the cost of the kennels for his new
country place i'm these words: cts
lust throwing money into the fire. We
haven't an animal on the place worth
So; but the way those architects are
fitting up those confounded kennels,
anyone would think that they expected
them to be occupied by the Dog Of
Venice HIMSELF"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04

before you do speak, make sure
that there is no one within 20 feet
of you-and then speak in a whis-
per!'
"Thank You" said Dan; "you
are right of course" And he went
slowly back to the bench.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04
How,s This

We offer $4,000 for my case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally n acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
=. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohlo.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04
Fastidious Eater.

"Alas!" said the drummer at the dim
ncr table, "kindly look closely and you
will observe four flies swimming about
in my coffee"
"Too true" replied the gentle watt
::ess of Huckabuck tavern. "It is In
deed unfortunate, sir, but If you will
let the cup set, or sit, as the case may
be, for a few minutes the insects will
drown and then sink to the bottom,
and you will soon forget all about
them. ?"-Judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04
Kitty Acquired the Habit.

AS Mary's mother was a voice teach
er. Mary a familiar with the termin-
OlOgy of the music studio. One dry
when her kitten was whining vocifer-
Ously outside the door, Mary ex-
claimed: mamma, please let kitty In !
She's outside, forcing her voice terri.
bly,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04
CONTINUED NEXT weekly

Mortality among lambs in Scotland
Is greater than for SO years past:
lambs IN being fed with whisky and
hot milk. and many titled landowners
are Acting q shepherds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04

Wilmington, Del, finds too much ex.
plosive material stored In city limits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-04

Everybody is Not Honest.
The chap who u everybody Of
plagiarism usually has a few stolen
ideas under his hat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17
5000 TROOPS
OF MONARCHY
in SURRENDER
Omitted Press Leased Wire.D

TOXIC, July 17.--Three thou
sand OF Gen. Chang Hsun's sol
iiers of the monarchy, who were
quartered in the Temple OF Heav-
en-, Pekin, have surrendered with
their artillery to the republican
forces. according to delayed dis
patches from Pekin received to-
day.
Airplanes used by the republic
cans in their attack ended the OPP
position of the monarchists. Fifty
thousand republican troops sur
rounded Pekin at the last reports.
During the fighting in the capl-
toll five or six foreigners are do
clared to have been wounded. The
dispatches say that the Japanese
legation guards and the American
legation guard of marines stood
on watch during the hostilities,
but did not interfere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17

ordinary medical man really knows
but little about curing the ailments
peculiar to men. He merely has q
general knowledge of such ailments
because his practice Is spread out
over the whole range Of ailments 70
which flesh is heir. He therefore
knows a little about all ailments
and Is not an expert In any. III you
should go to him he may conscien..
tiously try to cure you, but, not
knowing how. he would have TO ex-
pertinent upon you. Knowing these
facts. would you want to trust
your case In his handsY Use the
same good. sound Judgment when
other things. Your health is your
most valuable asset.
/ confine my practice to
NEWS AILMENTS
And l administer all the latest vac-
cines. serums and intravenous rem
edies.
free to the afflicted whether treat
ment Is taken or not i am always
glad to explain my methods and give
friendly advice to those who oail,
and you can pay az able. In weekly
or monthly insfallments. My pricea
are within the reach Of avsfy man.
j. J. Keefe, Phi. G., n. d.
sSzM Pacific Ave, Ger. nth -
Private Entrances. ssfH commsrcs
Street. N
Hours--s .. m. to 8 p. - daily
Evenings. Z to 8. Sundays. IA ~ (,
only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17
SPEEDING
TARDY
STATES!

WASHINGTON, July 17.-With
the great draft lottery tentatively
set for Saturday. special agents
we're today ordered to New York
City and several middle western
cities to speed up those districts.
Ten states are still incomplete
altho most of their registration
boards have finished their work.
In case a few districts cause fur
Their postponement of the draft
the war department will rush
federal officials into those dis
tricts.
No difinite date can be fixed un-
til all states are ready. Secretary
Baker will confer with Provost
Marshal General Crowder today
and put the finishing touches on
the preparations.
Congress says the census esti-
mates tangle in congress will not
alter or delay the draft.
Following the law we called
upon the official bureau for esti-
mates" Crowder said. 1--WE can
not go behind those figures
Baker and Crowder will decide
the hour of the lottery, what Of
fetal will draw the first number
and where the drawing will be
held.
The following states are delay
ing the drawing:
Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17
u. S. AIR NAVY
ASSURED NOW

WASHINGTON, d. c., July II.
Americas great air fleet drew
nearer reality today when the sem
ate military committee without
amendment reported out the
100000, 900 airplane bill with
the recommendation that 1t pass.
Chairman Chamberlain will
move to consider the bill tomor-
row and hopes to get a vote on 1t
without delay.
Need for secrecy in the aircraft
plans of the government has been
emphasized by Howard Coffin,
chairman of the defense council
aircraft production board. The
war department will give con-
gressmen privately all information
to allay any fears that the great
appropriation may not be properly
spent.
All preparations for immediate
ly starting construction of the
great fleet which is to be Ameri-
cas- foremost contribution to the
first year of the war have been
completed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17
Crisis Not Passed

(Untteu Press Leased Vire.)
LONDON, July 17.-Germany
has not yet fully passed her in
ternal crisis.
The new chancellor, DR.. Mich
aelis, still has to show he can
command enough support in the
reichstag to pass the credits bill.
Dispatches from Germany to-
day indicated this obstacle to
complete victory by the iunkerites
is no small one. Liberal leaders
in parliament are dissatisfied with
Michaelis' appointment and par
ticularly with the fact that Holl-
>weg was retired and Miehaelis ap-
pointed without any conference
with the reichstag members.
A Berliner Tageblatt editorial
quoted in cables today vigorously
assailed the methods of the Mich
aelis appointment.
"Michaelis has been imposed on
the people from High Olympus,
1t declared. I'VE are a long way
yet from parliamentary control"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17
Vienna Bitter
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

VIENNA, via Berlin and Lon
don, July 17.-Altho the Vienna
press generally regrets Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollwag's fall, sew
eral newspapers today bitterly
commented on the former pre-
mier's tendency toward compro-
misc on all questions.
The Zeitung sarcastically point
ed out that "Hollweg swallowed
with equal facility the conserva-
tives' principles of annexation as
well as the democratic principles
of no annexations."
"Altho he described treaties as
scraps of paper " the editoria
continued, "he doubtless would
have been ready to swallow The
opposite principle of sanctity In or
der to save his job. HIS marvel
Gus stomach could have stood it
but it seems too much for 9TH
ers."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-17
Sinclair Quits
Socialist Party


LOS ANGELES, July 17.-Up-
ton Sinclair, novelist and socialist,
has withdrawn from the national
socialist party.
In statement in which he liz
ems the Prussian ruling class to
"a beast with the brains of an en-
gineer," Sinclair takes issue with
his party on the so-called major
ity report" opposing war and au-
thorizes the United Press to an
nounce today his split" with the
socialists.
For me to remain in the party
would be to misrepresent both the
party and myself" Sinclair ex-
plains.
He predicts that the socialist
party will be wiped out IL 1t en-
deavors to carry out its formally
declared policy of mass opposition
to CONSUMPTION.