davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-02
X aiser Has Chills.
(By United PresS)

Amsterdam, March 2.-The Kaiser
is confined to his room with a severe
chill. according to Berlin reports. Ply
sicians are not apprehensive, but are
very cautious.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-02
Namesake Gets BY But Once.
tBy United Press)

san francisco, March 2.-Some-
tlmes namesakes of police judges get
buy, and sometimes
a few weeks ago Charles Fitzpat-
TICK came before Police Judge Fitz-
patrick. The judge decided to give
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-02

Among the lobbyists early on the
scene are w. V. Hill of Los Angeles,
representing 27 electric railway COM
ranies; James Oliver of San Fran
cisco, representing the railroads, and
Robert Long of San Francisco, repre-
senting the cement trust.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-02

Secretary Brooks of the Senate
marched to his desk on opening day
with his bride on his arm. A rous-
ing demonstration greeted them.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-02

The Senate fish and game commit
tee recommends the passage of the
bill to prohibit wineries from dump
ing refuse into streams. Prohibition
for the fish, so to speak.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-02

The sum of $500 is voted to pay
salaries and mileage of solons.
The day book., 1917-04-19

why don't you get the license"
asked Alma.
81 don't want to go down and have
a yellow ribbon pinned on me-" re-
piled Leo. ct would put me in the
class with slackers."
The couple quarTeled and Leo
went home.
Later Alma was found dead in
gas-fIled bathroom of her home, 929
N. st. Louis av. Alma's father,
Christopher Heintz, said he did not
know whether it was suicide or an
accident
Leo was machinist and Alma
a stenogTapheT.
WAR BRIEFS BY WIRE .
Washington.-Chicago and Illinois
taking the lead in recruiting.
London. - Gen. Won Bissing, Ger
man governor of Belgium, dead.
Madrid.-King Alfonso warns Peo-
pie that Spain should keep in con-
slant state of full preparedness.
Washington. - Railroads may
abandon some of their passenger
trains to facilitate movement of more
freight.
Petrograd. - Provisional govern
ment has issued appeal for liberty
Ioan," to be used in prosecution of
the war.
London. - Light pastries, mullins,
tea cakes, ETC., may not be sold in
Great Britain after next Tuesday. To
conserve flour supply.
Copenhagen. - Among jewels Of
German empress just sold here was
necklace of 375 diamonds given her
by late ]. P. Morgan.
Waebincrfor Navy NAV daIav Fba
The day book., 1917-04-19

MORALE OF TEUToN DEFENSE
CRACKING UNDER STRAIN
Paris, April 1e. - Germany's sol
diers reaching panic stage as great
drive Of FTancO-British forces sweeps
onward with ghastly toll of TeutOn
dead.
Today, with Gen. NiveIIe's French
forces in some places more than five
miles behind German lines in Sois-
sOn-Rheims sector, official statement
told of German retreat in Great dis
order, of abandonment of big guam
titles Of supplies, of something akin
to terror among Germans heretofore
hel dstOGd by iron discipline of mill
taTist system.
Tremendous number of prisoners
captured by French drive also at
tests decentralization of enemy, due
to their fearful losses not alone in
fury Of French artillery fire and the
das hOf troops themselves, but in the
slaughter German commanders force
on their own men by fOrloTn hope
sOA4AICA -cIJcShOs Dy ul5lI IL - GA
Dected total of German prisoners will
reach 10000. Nearly 100 guns have
already been taken.
French still driving north of Aisne
toward LaOn today, meanwhile con-
sOidating their gains of yesterday,
the most important since great drive
started. For first time since battle
of MaTne, German invaders have
been driven north Of Aisne river.
Capture of Mont HaUt and several
heights, including Hill 227, in Cham
pagne offensive announced today.
HE REFUSED TO BE SLACKER-|
SWEETHEART DIES B YGAS
There is supposed to be two sides
TO every story. And the Stacker story
Is no exception to the rule, evidently.
The day book., 1917-04-19
HE REFUSED TO BE SLACKER-
SWEETHEART DIES B yeas

There is supposed to be two sides
TO every story. And the Stacker story
IS no exception to the rule, evidently.
Alma HeintZ and Leo Adams were
engaged to be married. They had
planned [ some months ago, to tie up
early in May or the latter part of
April.
Last night Leo called on his sweet
heart. The marriage question was
brought up,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
to Labor

THERE was deep significance in that line
! Of the Presidents letter to Judge Cham
bers in which he said that 1.-The last thing
l should wish to contemplate would be the
possibility OF being obliged to take any I'M
usual measures to operate the railways
Nor was that significance lost when the Presi-
dent added. II have SO much confidence that
the men you arc dealing with will appreciate
the patriotic motives underlying your effort
that l shall look forward with assurance TO
your success"
No official interpreter is needed to make
the Presidents warning to the railroad
hrotherhoods any clearer. ANY man can read
into these words the determination OF Wood
row Wilson. President of the United States.
to keep the railroad system OF America in
uninterrupted operation. whatever may be
the demands of railroad trainmen. He does
not propose to have tho country paralyzed
by any such domestic condition. Railroad
trainmen should take to heart every word
which the President uttered in the Cham
bers letter. They need not delude them
selves with high-sounding sentences concern
Ing their rights or the "~prerogatives' of
government or what the Presid ent can or
cannot do. They should understand that in
time of war there is no known limitation upon
the power of the President. And they would
do well to exactly the sort of man
they are dealing with in Woodrow Wilson.
This is in no sense a discussion of the
merits of the fresh wage demands which the
brotherhoods are about to make. Until
these demands are formulated and the rea-
sons set forth why the trainmen have come
back within a year for moro money. after
the extraordinary steps taken by the govern
ment to enforce an eight-hour day in their
behalf. 1T is not proper or possible to ex-
press decided opinions upon the matter. But
1t is entirely proper to remind the brother
moods that there has never been a time in
American history when there weld be more
fatal results from a general railroad strike
such a strike would be a wretched blunder
at any time. but a tic-up OF the country's
transportation system in the midst of the
greatest of Americas wars would be a dis
aster so overwhelming that we dare not even
1t. And 1t is unbelievable that
the trafnmen themselves should give serious
consideration to such a stab in the back of
their own country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

efficiency which. admittedly. has weakened
allied counsels in the past and interfered with
the success Of their armies IN the field.
American achievement In getting ready for
the war has been so signally successful that
its Initiative and leadership. now that 1t has
entered the war actively, in the formulation
OF plans for the conduct OF the campaign on
the comprehensive scale which the existing
disappointing situation imperatively demands,
not only cannot be ignored. but must In
creasiLgly force upon tho allies the wisdom
of inviting IL. In It's willing assumption Of
the larger share Of the burden Of further
support Of the war. the American government.
as Lord NorthcliGe rightly Observes. will de-
mand Of its allies the same unself1shness in
surrendering their individual powers in per-
focting n common policy for unity Of control
that 1t has evidenced In coming to their sup
port at tho crucial stage in the progress Of
the war. Incompetency has been markedly
absent In the mobilization Of Americas
strength, and she will insist that it be elm
mated in all governmental machinery that
has to do with the further prosecution of the
conflict. Hence. America logically occupies
the position that must increasingly bring her
forward as q dominating factor In future war
councils, and more SO. as she is not rent by
the Internal discussions which weaken other
governments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmo Dispatch. Nov. II. 1867

Members Of the Methodist Conference now IN
session In Petersburg will nil all of the Nfetho-
dist pulpits in this city Tomorrow. Rev. W. G.
The colored normal school recently construct
ed on Navy Hill was dedicated with aDpronriafe
ceremonies last night. General o. r. Rrown
Judge Hugh G. Bond and Governor Pierpont had
seats on the stand.
George Vaughan has issued n card Withdraw.
Ing his support from Hunnicutt & Co.. One by
one the roses fall
e. A. Pollard In Baltimore. gave bail in the sum
Of 5000 each, ana are on their way to Rich
mond. It was John Wise's shot that struck,
Pollard in the arm. 'H0
1t is stated that over 100. 900 pounds OF sumac
have been sold In Orange County this fall.
An immense meeting at Bowling Green elected
five delegates to represent old Caroline County
in the white mans convention to be held next
month in this city. "
The friends OF John T. Lewis are very en-
phatic in their public denials that Lewis is a
radical.
The Secretary Of War has issued an order for
the Immediate establishment OF an artillery
school at Fortress Monroe.
There was a FIRE In Houston. Texas. day be-
fore yesterday that caused a loss Of 500, 900.
Stores and residences And one bank building
General G. q. Crittenden, who cut a consider
able. figure in tho military service Of the late
Confederate States OF America, has been par
doned by the President for cutting said figure.
The tobacco factories of Petersburg have been
closed for the winter. Because OF more than
the cold weather Will permit, It is Possible that
forces. until Christmas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
SECTION FOREMAN is
KILLED BY FAST TRAIN
E.. II. Moore Meets Death at washinx-
ton street CrosHing OF the
G.. e. O. Hwy. Co.

Struck by n passenger train at tho
Washington Street crossing OF tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. as he was returning from worl,
about $3.50 o'clock last night, e. H.
Moore. aged forty-ninc years, q Sec
ton foreman. employed by the Sea-
board Air Line Railway Company, was
instantly killed. Mr.. Moore attempted
to cross the tracks In front Of the
approaching train. but wag hit whom
near tho center OF the track and hurled
thirty-hve feet. Four coaches passed
over the body. The trunk was cut In
Two and one arm was severed. OFF,
Gals Of the railway mpa at once
reported the accident. the coroner was
summoned. but deemed an investiga-
ton unnecessary. The statement made
by the Waterman In charge of the
railroad crossing was that he shouted
to MI. Moore to stop as the train ap-
preached. but that he ran on unheed-
Ing the call.
a warrant was issued at the First
Precinct Police Station for Floyd Par
ker. the engineer, charging him with
involuntary manslaughtcr. The con-
ductor in charge OF tho train waa
Charles La Fond. The Issuing OF tho
warrant Is a mere matter OF form, and
II Is not likely that the charge will be
pressed.
\ wife and three children residing at
1919 Darlington Street. survive Mr..
Moore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN
Hishland Park Citizens Want Every
MINI In suburb to Toy His
Poll Taxes mt Once.

The Highland Park Citizens Associa-
tion VIII hold it's annual membership
and registration campaign Tonight be-
tween the hours Of Z and 0 o'clock.
Letters have been sent to every citizen
OF the community, and every home will
be visited by the ~canvassers. This
campaign is being conducted In con-
junction with the Civic Association Of
and information concerning
of taxes registration and
qualifying as voters has been thor
oughly distributed. Tho campaign
held by the association last year was
very successful, about 200 new mem
bers having been secured. On Monday
night thers VIII be u large rally OF the
citizens of Highland Park at thr scbool
n ine program has been CON
sistihs or plantation songs, string
music and readings. and an enjoyable
time is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the nume and nd.
published IL writer SO rcquests.
Tribute to Southern Warrior.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
SRI have Just returned from pay
ing the last earthly tribute. Il tear OF
noblest Confederate heroes. Benjamin.
Marion Batkins. OF the Young Guard.
Fifteenth Virginia Regiment.
Your notice of his death stated that
OF the Fifteenth. This must be a mis-
take. Arthur Lumsden. ]. b. Lacy.
John Murphy. John II. Brewer and my.
SELF arc still living and in Richmond.
The Fifteenth was made up I'm Rich
mond. commanded by Colonel rom Au-
gust. and was composed OF ten com
Panies. as follows. Company A.. OF
pnurch VII ~ Gaptatn Atkinson: Com
ain John Stuart Walker: Company C..
Patrick Henry Rifles. Hanover Court.
honsec cantain Dabney: Company D.
Dance. Company +. Ashland Grays.
county. Captain Henry ST. George
Tucker: Company f.. Emmett Guard.
ounty Captain TalIcy; Company III.
Young, Guard, city company Of ten
e; nnamGers: Company l. Hanover
Marion Rifles. German. Captain Ly.
brook.
They opened the ball at Bethel church
ana were annihilated at Five Forks.
The errna and Irish companies were
disbandcd after the first year as they
were foreigners. John Murphy re-
enlisted IN the Rockbridge Artillery
and served for the whole war.
Marion Batkins was a comrade to he
proud OF. Jolly and the life of tho
aHlp always In good humor and loved
by all. He was always in his place
IN line. the hero OF n hundred battles.
low. C.. s. HESRMANS
Richmond. Va. November Q. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Pooks and Authors

D, American ,a ssIn e ,ak d snrs wo o9 i nri s sdi.ia shs shi,G Gren
!; just issue S Sr n SSSIs %r Mi9 ~apk f lSs S Sns
and girl in Belgium before the war. how the
capped. first to England and then to New York.
L Thsre ii 1h sbs %srs h'"p poSk sar Il is no an on fs" enGer:
tanning to read and to look at but 1t gives n
THE Girl Beautiful" by lean X: Baird. is a
PHILADELPHIA. The old saying that beauty comes
fsn D wi' nd real Is I % UStmara lo a"a sras 0 usies sH the
heart and mind are sweet: So Miss Jane sets
s siSls' a %Sla Wife the sne sa tS,h @a a 4 the III inner ErGuP eir ri
s sis., d Sis,s not ,oM msFlfS att ihs e oetf per ons; M as,fad eTSe-
ness are given in a charininEly intimate way.
SS oon of 'a trana Il from Lady iriain Face
TO the Princess Beautiful.
Eat and Grow Thin Calendar. 1918" by Vance
r fa@nnps !Ma AZ II; n men9a. \ rh S9'} Ma iHn'h'n menus a"s
knowledge of food values. The Mahdah menus
values should be banked every day. The menus
i,Ee,t eom nssn a,nn Eaeh pro lvnsns9 s.a Is so .ne ns,r n
mcnt needed and in exactly the right proper
these menus the ho~"sekeeper may set a table
at once nonfattening and delicious. From these
may select what tempting dinners he pIeases-
and get thin by eating them.
Among u, Morta,s." by, W.; E hin and
from the press Of iioiuehton Mimin Co. Mr..
Min; during the =. last ny year ari,,n has ,a been snr, making at g,c a
lures appearing in the Illustrated section Of the
S Ssmon xo IS M Tr,sHns' wills With richly sl h nan sS','i led
sight and remarkable artistic expression. he has
men, store. The afternoon tea. etc From these
representative works, and Franklin r. adams
Tower"} has provided characteristic comment
It would be hard to find a more genuinely hu;
refresh wartime nerves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
CHARLES G. MAPHIS HEADS
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES
Succeeds william A.. Webb. OF RAN
doiph-Mncon, as President Of Organ
ixatton In Southern States.
IBy Associated Pross.l


IBy Associated Pross.l
ATLANTA. November 16.-TlHe cleo
ton Of Charles G. Maphis. of the uni
vorsity OF Virginia. as president. the
naming Of other officers II the read
Ing of papers and adoption of COM
mittee reports concluded the final scs-
sion to-day OF the twenty-third annual
meeting OF the Association OF Colleges
and Secondary Schools In the Southern
States. DIR. Maphis succeeded William
A. Webb, Of Randolph-Macon College.
Other officers elected were: w. II. Few.
Trinity College, and l.. L. Friend. West
Virginia, vicc-presidents. and T.. A.
Bechtel. Tulane University. secretary
treasurer.
The following were appointed mem
hers Of the executive committee: c.. G.
Maphis. e.. A.. Bechtel. T.. l.. Gaines. s.
NJ. Barton, J.. Fl. Pirkland and I. S,
Baker.
Several movements In the interest Of
educational progress were Instituted
during the convention. One was the
adoption Of a resolution to appoint a
commission from members OF the asso-
citation to confer with a similar com
mission from the Southern Association
Of College Women on tho question OF
securing legislation in various South
crn States for Il definite standard OF
colleges before they are granted the
privilege of comforting degrees.
The meeting place Of tho next con-
vention was not nounc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Shall Russia Suryiro2

/ IS TOO soon to gauge the strength of the
l war party in Russia or the ability of Ker-
ensky to restore the provisional government
put II is not too soon to realize that there
is a measure of war spirit left in the Rus
sian people. If they are willing to fight
each other that their country may be saved
from dishonor and chaos, it is believable that
they may be willing to fight their enemies
from without that Russian sovereignty NAV
be saved.
Ihere Is hope now that the sickening spec
tacie or Maximalfst success in overthrowing
the provisional government is but a night
mare, and that the fungus revolution will
dissolve. And this hope has grown stronger
from Germanys admitted distrust of the new
iesiihe. berlAn' which is perhaps as init
mately informed of all the phases of the Roll
sheviki uprising as any government on earth
has not enough faith in 1t even to omen nego-
tlatlons for a separate peace. 1t Is morally
certain that the Germans are wasting M
favorable opportunity to negotiate with
Russia. Peace in that direction would bo y
triumph for the central powers of vast i'm
portance. and the fact that neither GERMANY
nor Austria sees a chance in the present sit
ua..oh 10 zeal with their enemy is a clear
indication that the revolution Is destined IN
failure.
Inc fact must be remembered, moreover.
thar the Russian Conservatives, the most
potential element In the country. have ac.
cepted kerensky's leadership and have rallied
around him as the one personality which NAV
save Russia from suicide. The Conservatives
embrace the royalists. the landowners and
business men of the late empire. This is the
party which in the beginning rebelled against
inc provisional government. The fact that it
mas reaized mat a rule OF the radicals would
destroy 1t and that it must accent tho nro-
visional regime or disintegratlon. has eroatIv
strengthened Kerensky.
II tho former Premier returns TO power he
VIII return a far wiser man. and will know
mat no must master Russia by iron. He
can no longer daily with wreckers. He cen
no longer temporize with p~acinsts. He must
dcai with them as any other government
would deal with enemies OF the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Long the Jcem. River.

To the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Shy old friend from the banks
Canal Is still after the folk lore songs.
more especially the songs the darkies
were wont 10 sing In slavery times at
corn 'shuckings and other gatherings.
He says 1t made him feel real sorry
for a young man who asked him a few
days ago what a corn shocking was.
custom now to cut the corn. stack or
shock II and then shuck II in the fields
at the stack at odd times. But in the
stalks. hauled up and dumped in a large
long pile In front Of the corn crib or
barn. When all OF the crop had been
so gathered notice was given that Mr..
So and So would have a corn shocking
on a certain night. That meant a bis
supper and something to drink. too. for
the corn suckers. and most generally
the white people had a frolic also in
the house. dancing. etc. but they min
gled with the darkies and listened to
their songs.
"A leader" would often get up on
the corn pile to lead or conduct tho
singing. while the corn was being
shocked.
The %neighbors helped ono another.
and In this way got their corn shucked
got n lot Of fun and entertainment mi out
OF them. Besides. you know it kind
or kept up a good ~neighboriy spirit OF
there was no paying for this labor. the
feast was the only expense. And let
me tell you. he said further. 1t CRATES
ing" corn. .%"husking'' 1t. II pulling the
shucks off the ear is husking, then
why don't you say husk mattress. No.
SIT. It's smoking. same as You say
shuck mattress.
Well. this leader would start up a
song like Liza Jane" and all hands
join In. Yes. am proud to get 80
many OF the verses to Liza Jane" and
I've nut 'en In NV SCTan hnnEN
can call to mind many another
song. One in particular went.
1 had a little wife an couldn't please
I gin her everything that she need:
Everything that she need didn't please
Cause she wanted everything that
That's human nature. you know;
adays.
Another one went this way:
Sarah. Sarah. 1 told you befo,
Make my pallet. Sarah. an lay down
on de flo (foor);
when had money you took me in
Now I got no money you put mo on
Still another went somehow this wav.
Walk In. walk in, walk in de parlor,
Walk In, walk In to hear de banjo play;
Cold frosty mornin' Niger go to work.
AK on his shoulder not a bit of shirt;
Little piece of ashcake. not a bit Of
fat,
Marster go quarrellin' if 1 eat much of
dat.
Then they. would go off on some
thing like this:
Jay bird settin' on a hick'ry linn,
Old Aunt Jemimy. Q. L: O..
He o at me an I looked at him.
Old Aunt Jemimy, o. 1. O.,
Oh, Caline. oh, Ca'line. why can't you
dance de pea vine,
Old Aunt Jemimy, O.. ]. O.,
Yes. sir, those were times. they were.
and next to hog KILN time, was some.
thing to talk about.
Say. don't forget to get me some of
the words to -
Run. Niger. run. de patrol ketch you."
All them old songs surely ought to be
Richmond. Va. November H. i,ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Health alks. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright, 1917. by National Newsnan,r s.rv,..|,
How to Save Your ar

we promised to tell you how 10 con.ervo .Io
We mean this s saS yTung: Here is howSand
thinks we are joking about il is honoiI o ISL VINO
somersaults every night and we're rerSVnr. turn six
NOT SO fast, not so fast. II does sound fnaei,,,
Kind must Wb admit; But it isn't anything of of' ths;
wont seem half as foolish as bru maoit 1t
teetn: Brushing teeth Is one Of the most fo5 9Hu
evil mode Of living maRes il because only our
a hound never brushes his teeth ve Necessary:
human mouth is a veritabie pool o Il f;n0w the
ana we yal1ty try to clear away the infection
habit? If we used our teeth, as IA I lt z foolish
We wouldn't need to brush them. ''hueu
Turn six somersaults every night and everv
iour-ysar-oid child viii sR h o AZ yoS You bo@ can F. Any Any
laugh al the very ;" Sot dio%neF we old Hdd ,o fello wv ~, i
laugh at the ways of youth. after we have de-
six somersaults night and morning constttmIns,
the most effective prescription we Know for the
ceremony makes folks young. II s"a don't don't shy be-.
nsS, it; trg it; tri II yG = are re- no, younger after the
have better, II your liver isn't isss tro%blesom ps.
II your temperament doesn't improve, il you
a t6ins. fee tSen m aena b psp a tna s a%si.ion ana /, every;
use them ourself. And we don't mind admittfne
that somersauits improve metaboiism, not to
machinery go. When the machinery is working
is we'll balanced. or the Individual has a IUsaii
metabolism. Every household SHOULD have a
n noW' "a yon nai ho ,Ums is s" cpampe ID f alIow Toa six In q
them in a circle around your bedroom. There
is only one place where 1t Is really inconvenient
sleeper. though there are also other reasons why
travelling men wear out SO many arteries. and
we arc going to delte into these other reasons
I'm our next.