davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-07
HAPPINESS.

A.-The nearest relative of the
bride usually announces her mar
riage, which i'm this case would he
your married sister. However, It
Is not improper to have the
groOm's mother announce IL il you
wish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-07
| AN S WE RS /
BY CYNTH IA GREY /

June and want to know who
| shall have to announce it.
| have no parents. Which
would be proper to have, my
intended mother-in-law or
my married sister announce
my marriage?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-07
The Outb1lrsts of
Everett True. r. CONDO

IN View or The FACT THAT Yl3U CONTINUES TO be
lNoyoRlouS wAsIeR OF fooD< sven D0siNG me vac
AS a GeNvle ReN,hDeR, AN rNAk,NS roo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-07

Branch 1901, L. C. Ii. A., will
give a card party at st. Leo's hall
Friday evening. as q benefit for
st. Leo's school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-07

An Old Time Frolic dance will
be given Friday evening, May %.
by the Wenatchee committee of
the Elks at Elks' temple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-07

A barn dance will be given
Thursday night at the Lincoln
academy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS

several other bills giving to the park
boards power to maintain and govern
the Parks and Boulevards under their
control; a bill fixing the date limit on
time which persons could sue a munich
pality for personal injuries, law which
has saved Chicago and other cities hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Mr.. Haas also voted for amendments
to the Torrens System which has broad
ened its scope.
Mr.. Haas was elected County Clerk
in 1906 and conducted the business of
that Office in an efficient manner.
The Recorder is the official custodian
of all the records affecting the title
of every piece of property in this eoun-
ty. He conducts big business, requiring
the attention of a man of considerable
business experience. For 80 years Chi
eagoans have known me as a business
man. If elected Recorder promise to
give that Office the benefit Of my years
of experience.
Mr.. Haas is a member of many fra
ternal, society and other organizations.
Chief among them are Maplewood COun-
ell No. 1924, Royal Areanum; Enterprise
Council No. so, Royal League, Kilwin-
ming Lodge No. 3ll, A. F. & A. N.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

fully canvaSsing the political situation
in an effort TO find a suitable or avail
able candidate TO make the race for
clerk of the probate court, one who
would square on all tours, one who was
a vote getter, the big chiefs of the
Democratic party in this city and coun-
ty hit upon Mr.. Cervenka as the logical
and the proper candidate, and time
proved that they had acted very wisely,
for a. the November election that year
he was elected with both hands down
or with a handsome majority at his
back.
He is at his desk in the County
Building bright and early every morn
ing, and he is ever ready to discharge
his official duties in the most pleasant
manner.
1t must be cheerfully said to his great
credit that he has always entertained a
warm spot in his heart for decent and
respectable Afro-Americans, and not
long after he assumed the duties of his
Office he kept his word which he had
given to a delegation of his Colored sup
porters who had called on him for the
purpose of urging him to place one Col
ored man in his Office as one of its clerks,
and without any wavering he complied
to the request of the delegation and a
COlored clerk is still in evidence in his
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cervenka and their two
bright and interesting children reside
in a fine home at 243s S. Lawndale
avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. Joseph +. Haas, whose fair and
honorable name is a household word
throughout this city, Cook County and
throughout the state of Illinois, was
born in Chicago, November Is, 1857,
and was educated in the public schools
of this city. He was employed by Jane
son & Morse Printing Co. in 1874.
He entered the employ of ]. S. Barnes &
Co. (hatters and furriers) as errand boy
and became a partner in 1890. He con-
tinueJ in business until elected Clerk
of the Sanitary District of Chicago in
1898. He resigned on June IL, 1900,
on account of the illness of his partner.
Mr.. Haas was elected State Senator
from the 25th Senatorial District in
1902 1906. As State Senator he intro
duced and was instrumental in passing
many important measures. He was
chairman of the Chicago Charter Com
mittee of the 44th General Assembly.
Among the important bills which he
introduced, which are now laws, were
the bills creating the Municipal Courts
of Chicago, which abolished the old Po-
lice Justice System; the bill creating
Forest Preserve which is making posi-
Bile the conservation of woodlands in the
County for Public Park systems, and
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Miss La Ursa W. Snelson was born in
Atlanta, Ga. She received her grammar
school instructions in San Francisco,
Cal, Topeka, Kans., Boston, Mass, and
Lockland, Ohio. She was graduated
from the Commercial College of WILDER
force University in 1913. She taught
stenography in the high school depart
ment of the Training School for Girls,
Daytona, Fla, for three consecutive
years, of which Mrs. Mary Mcleod
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. John A. Cervenka, the most
popular and painstaking Clerk of the
Probate Court, who is one of the very
best public officials in Cook County,
is finishing his second term and as he
has conducted the affairs of his office
in apple pie order at all times and is
aHable and very courteous to all those
whom he comes in contact with he has
thousands of friends who are anxious to
see him succeed himself in 1918.
Mr.. Cervenka was born in Bohemia,
February 5, 1870. In 1882 he came to
America with his father and mother,
NJ. John and Mrs. Marie Cervenka
For some time after arriving in this
great big country he worked hard at
his trade, that of a cabinet maker, or
until 1897, and from that year until
1899 he served as the business agent
Of the Amalgamated Woodworkers'
Council of Chicago. In that same year,
m 1893, he engaged in the retail
liquor business
In 1903 he assisted to promote and
organize the Pilsen Brewing Company,
cooperative corporation, and he was
selected as its president and general
manager.
For some years he has been a mem
Der Of the executive and the political
action committees of the United So
eeties for Local Self Government.
Mr.. Cervenka has for many years
been strong factor in Democratic pol
ties; in fact, ne is one of the most
Prominent leaders of his party on the
great West Side, and in 1910, after care
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Lena Katlett, 1870 Carroll ave-
nue., received her diploma from the
Moody Bible Institute at the fall term
graduating exercises held at Moody
Church Thursday evening of this week.
This fact is worthy of special mention,
as it shows what a woman with a will
and determination can do if she will
apply herself, striving to succeed. Mrs.
Katlett, widow who does laundry work
daily for the support of herself and
small son, has attended the Moody
school at night during the past three
years, and now has received her WELL
earned reward.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Bethune is principal. She was last win
ter a teacher in the Boys Training
School of Englewood, of which Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcdonald is superintendent
and for the past nine months has fol-
lowed her profession as secretary and
stenographer at 1901 S. State street.
Miss Snelson is the highly accom-
plished daughter of Rev. Floyd G. Smell
son, pastor of st. Mary's A. NJ. E.
Church at 525l S. Dearborn street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

prejudice among the knitters. This is
not worthy of American patriots, and
as DR.. Waring stated last Sunday at a
patriotic meeting: "The sooner we
learn to do things to help and stop talk
ing about things we do not know the
quicker we will win the war. This is
not a nation IS war; not a races war;
but a world war and America is
win.''
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

The Children's Aid Society are pre-
pairing to give Christmas cheer to the
South Side children whose parents are
unable to make such provision for them.
The work is under the direction Of DR..
Mary T. Waring. The cheer will be
given during the holidays at Douglas
Center. Besides candy and nuts, stock
ings and shoes will be distributed to
those in need. Packages of shoes or
clothing your children have outgrown
will be gratefully received at 1882
Wabash avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. R. Morgan, of 37O9 South State
street, one of the leading milliners en-
the South side, by her business ability,
tact and cOngeniality, has developed a
business which is an example of what
determined effort can do. Mrs. Morgan
extends holiday greetings to her many
customers and friends.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

d.. J. H. Plummer, of 1901 South
State street, wishes his many friends
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year! And invites both patrons and
Prospective patrons to use his office and
SKILL for consultation and dentistry
work.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

The Red Cross units being organized
throughout the state are proving a won
derful help in the work of meeting the
demands of the soldiers. DR.. Mary F..
Waring is doing great deal of good in
dispelling the wrong impressions that
are in circulation. One Of the latest is
an effort to make a feeling of race
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

John l.. Slaughter, who is in the real
estate business at 80 East 43rd street,
handles some of the choicest property
in the city for ColOred people.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

JOYOUS TIMES WILL BE PRO
vIDED DURING THE HOLIDAY
SEASON FOR THE POOR LITTLE
CHILDREN ON THE SOUTH SIDE
BY THE CHILDREN's AID So
GETTY UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF DIR. MARY T. wARING.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25

Ger thst he wished to Join the ssfvica.
atm going to try my best TO b
drummer hoy Of else bugls boy" ~
announced. "r'1l WORK hard 70 make
good"
He did make good: .
That boy WAS John Phillip Sousa,
and today bis enlistmcnt papers are
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25

treasured In the archives Of the Ma
rIne Corps.
Az the years passed John PhilIir
SOusa gained promotion until finally
he was director Of the band.
1t was not 10 many years ago that
SOusa. master musician, made a tri.
,imphal tour Of the world. playing his
famous marches In all the royal courts
Of the world. Everywhere he was
feted ind hniled AZ the worlds great.
est march king.
The yenrs passed and Sousa retired
from active association with the Ma.
rine band, which he had developed In.
to the greatest military band In III.
world.
When this country was plunged into
war SOusa. now past middle nge, wn,
cagcr to do something for hix service
Capt. william A. MofYett. commnnd
ant Of the Grcnt Lakes Naval Trnin.
ing station, Grent Lakes. H.. wished
to have the station blucjnckct band
developed into the greatest In tn.
navy. SOusn was enrolled ns n lieu.
tcnnnt, md musicians throughout III.
United States mnde Great Lakes their
mecca.
Today this bnnd In the lnrgcst or.
gnnixntion Of it's kind In tho world
And Sousa moticxtiy believes that lend
crship Of the grent band Of American
snilor boys ls ns magnificent ~ any
thing else In his career.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
LEGAL SIDE OF SOLDIERS
LIFE OFFERS MANY TANCLES

ther. II his father be dead. then his
mother shares the estate equally with
his brothers and sisters and the chill.
dren Of deceased brothers and sisters.
the latter taking the deceased parents
share. These seem to be the principal
difficulties that beset the soldiers
mind. II he does not want his prop.
erty to be distributed in the manner
prescribed by law he must make a val
Id will.
At least two witnesses are necessary
for the willis validity and the testntor
must sign the will Mt the end, telling
the witnesses the instrument Is his last
will and testament. There is notable
exception: II the soldier Is engaged
In active service In the United States
army or navy, he may make valid
will by telling two persons what he
desires to be done with his property.
They must write 1t out according to
the instructions Of the soldier. A will
In this way Gun dispose of his person.
ality. but not his real estate. This sort
Of will should never be made except In
contemplation, fear or peril Of death.
Az some states do not permit this
kind Gf will, 1t Is not safe for the sol.
der to tell his comrades from other
states that they can make will In this
way. II his home Is In New York and
he In active service and not on fur.
Tough or detached from active service
for any reason, he may take advantage
Of this sort Of will.
Then comes guardianship of chill.
dren's property. II soldiers children
own property and he Is leaving them
without anyone in whom he has cOn.
tidence to look aft that property, a.
mny often be the case IL his wife 10
not living, 1t is de drable that guard
ian he appointed. A general guardian
Is guardian Of the person as well a.
Of the property. They are appointed
by the surrOgate's court or the probate
court for the county In which the chill.
dren live. II more than fourteen years
old. the children. subject to the approx
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
osvss Prove - D sIsssssra

The Old Fort Ho,ninS club Of Fort
Wayne sent 4 number Of CARRIER n.
geonS to Los Angeles. says the I.os
Angeles Times, In order to get them u
training for military service. A few
days ng0 Chief Of Police Butler n.
lcnscd the birds. intrusting cnch with q
tiny roll 0f tissue pnper. bearing msD.
sngcs from the mnyor 10 oflic1ais a
the IndlnDn city. Six ~ the birds have
not been hcnrh from, nnd II In probable
Tint they nrc happy on their wny back
home. Two Of them. however, refused
to be- drnficd md returned 10 tho cen.
trTl police sintlOn. where they were
cnught nnh placed In n crmtc. Lon
Angeles is pigeons pnrndisc. but this
In no time for doves OF pence. II, seems.
The birds lost more tinn they gained
by their dcscrtiOn. Such In the fate Of
slnckers.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
Beavers Doing 0smaes.

Heicnn, Mont.-tcv. u. j. StnnI.,
reports TINT the benvcrs nrc doing con.
siderable dnmnge In drumming up the
water In the White Tail Deer creek
on his ranch north Of the town. Every
day II In necessary 10 send someone up
the creek n couple Of miles for the
purpose Of removing the obstruction
placed In the channel every night by
the busy beavers.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
LEADS GREATEST OF BANDS
seusa, Who Joined Marines When
Small Boy. New Back In
the osrvlee.

Great Lakes. ill.-One warm June
afternoon In 1868. q small hoy strobe
into Washington barracks and nn.
nOunced TO the Marine recruiting Off.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
MUCH IN LITTLE

The librnry ~ the house Of lords
contains about GO.O0O volumes.
In normal times the TransvAnl
mines ere the lnrxcst consumers of ex'
oIosivss IN IN. world.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25

-Four differently col0rsd sectors on
its fnce innkc n new automobile speed.
ofnetcr easily rend.
Artificial sIlk. which has been On
the mnrket for about nve yenrs. In be.
Ing used extensively not only In cloth
mills. but IN hosiery manufsr'nrs
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
his Trouble.

She-f henrd TINT you Mre \ woman
Inter.
Hc--rhnts not true. I merely ca.
not niYOrd 10 marry.
She-Cnh't You support = wifef
Iic-f could support n wife easy
enough. hut I haven't enough Income to
support The two or three other women
she would need to wait on hsr,
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25

The value of Canadian manufacturer
last year was 5000 0.OO.OOO. compared
with Si,3O2, 10000 In 1918.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
Naturally q.

There IL innn In this company I
know In ight.nnxrred."
"Then why do you keep himf
"I'ccnusc he has 70 he; he's on
electrician.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Among those who have been admit
ted to the Milford Emergency Hospi-
tai have been Lofand Deputy; Mrs.
Workman, of Milton. David Milman,
of Milford; Amos Scott, of Frederica;
Miss Letha Joseph. Of Milford; Mrs.
Postles. of Milford. and Mr.. Hessel-
burg. of Harrington.
Donations received have been saul
sage and scrapple from a friend; ap-
pies from a friend; apples from Mr..
Hun: fruit and jelly from Mrs. G. Il.
Hall: six quart Of fruit from Freder-
ica; basket Of sweet potatoes from
Mrs. Schuler; assorted fruits for the
nurses from Mrs. /. W. Belts.
On Sunday evening at the Christian
Endeavor meeting of the Presbyterian
Church. the members OF the Sunday
school. teachers and scholars, in few
well chosen words by Mr.. Samuel G.
Evans, called each class who gave to
a Santa Claus, who was present, use
full and pretty gifts to be presented to
the Emergency Hospital. Mr.. John b
Smith. on behalf Of the trustees, thank
ed them. II was beautiful thought
TO remember the Hospital in this way
and was much appreciated by the
management. who cordially thank each
one for their Christmas gift to this
worthy institution.
The following letter, with a check
for ten dollars, was received from Mr.
Polk this week:
My dear Mrs. Marshall:
Although it may have been many
many years since / lived in Milford
have not outgrOwn my attachment
for the dear old town. In token o.
which ! enclose you my check fol
$1,000 for the Emergency Hospital
one of the most meritorious insutu
tions in the community.
Wishing it success, and hoping
that YOU and yours may have a hap
py Christmas and a prosperous New
Year, ! am
Yours very truly,
WILLIAM W. POLK.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
S257,OOO IS GIVEN
WESLEYAN INSTITUTE
The Campaign Was a Decided Success
Milford Plays Prominent
Part

The most remarkable campaign for
an endowment fund ever conducted BY
the Methodists Of the Delmarvia Penin-
sula came TO a close at midnight on
Thursday, December goth, when more
than 1851, 900 was raised for the Wes-
ley Collegiate Institute at Dover. At
ter an effort that has continued for
many weeks, during which the workers
met with little but pessimistic views
from those whom they approached FOR
funds.
The Milford committe to solicit sub
-scriptions worked hard, and supplied
the greatest surprise for the entire
campaign. DR.. Frank Grier was one
Of the local committee in this work,
and last Thursday night he took .
party to Dover TO hear the results OF
the campaign canvassed. The party
consisted Of himself, Joseph E. HOl-
land, William G. Abbott, /. d. Short
Henry Pusey and Rev. r. X. Steven
son.
Prominent ministers and laymen
from all parts of the peninsula were
present, and congratulatory speeches
were made in an air Of expectancy.
The time was passed with music until
Ills D. m, when the reports of the
campaign were made from the various
district managers. and the following
figures we're reported, viz:
wilmington District ..... 500, ,l33.OO.
Easton District .......... s8,469.OO
Dover District ........... e4,lls.OO
Salisbury District ...... 43,194.OO
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr..
who is president Of the Board OF
Trustees, addressed the enthusiastic
gathering after all the reports were
| in, an dtoOk occasion to state that
there Is a debt on the new gymnasium,
and stated that a number of persons
who had subscribed largely to the en-
dowment fund, wanted that debt wip-
ed out. He stated that several had
conditioned that their subscriptions,
ranging in amounts from $4,000 70
$50, had asked this.
Thru some error the Wilmington
newspapers failed to give credit to the
tDoyer District for its amount subscrib-
ed. and this has robbed the District OF
the honor of leading all others in the
amount of its subscriptions for the
endowment fund. Especial credit Is
due TO Milford and Dover teams, for no
better workers for success can Dc
found in any community. Milford
topped all the individual contributions
as a church unit.
The Governor stated that he felt
the endowment would place the insti-
tute on a firm foundation for all time
10 come and would be a greater en-
couragement to parents of Delaware
and Maryland. to send their children
there.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
MILFORD RED CROSS

At a meeting at the home Of Mrs.
G. W. Marshall on Saturday reports
we're brought in from those who had
collected during the week for new
members for the Red Cross and dues
of old members, amounting to $295'
which the treasurer sent to Whining
ton to the Delaware Chapter. Ihis
will increase the membership of the
Milford Branch to about 500. BY next
wear it is hoped every person in Mill
ford an dsurrounding country Will see
the necessity of being a member OF
this wonderful organization and IN TINS
wav helping to do their bit. A little
girl wanted to help the Red cross so
with her nurse she made iron holders
and sold them, making enough TO
make the nurse a member of the so
cietv. This is an example or what
anyone can do if they are determined
I d. Short and L. n. Hearn gave lum-
her to make two tables for the hed
cross work, while n. B. Downing made
them and Mr.. Ross did the hauling
Mrs Marshall has received hfty sets
of ma iamas to be made up, and a guam
ritv of wool for knitting, and she mas
also received a letter stating that
washington has received an appeal
for all. the hospital garments that we
can send to Europe. Milford must
make their share and send to Whining
tom by February. They have request,
cd that our branch make sixty pea
jackets. and every woman in Milford
Who can do this work is needed at
| nnna
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
AIMS TO RAISE MORE FOOD

10 add to the amount of food pro
duced BY the farmers OF Delaware, ~ ~
d1' is expected that a meeting ,,a OF ,a1S tRs
Food Council of the State Will De ..a LeIu
within a few days to discuss plans
" " ''ita.' he PRESENTED to the producers
70 Iosisb al Marvel, acting food director !
SEM sem him him. TO call meeting of the
FSNI Food Council at an early date in OF order ep
that arrangements might be maug baS "a
zach r,1s,c the farmers before they .l nau
resl5o ,ssSo al III their plans and arrangements
for ,%ue next 5l years crops. It is the desire
oS cSf the %e1r members of the Council to dis
cr cnss s with the farmers not only the ,ebn- IN
ersase ouss in the acreage but also the LABOR dot
situation in the hope that tney ti:,or lnls TT IT
be able to aid in this particular; ~ ~
!" % tanned IoI to cultivate every available
II hit Of ground in the State Each ,,o,i1 cOun-
~ w. viii " have its committee to super
wise the work.