davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
FOR FRIDAY ONLY

$3.50 DrOp-Efde Couch BED,
Friday at S4.7S
Drop-side couch bed,
made of all metal frame;
with guaranteed Rome
Link spring. Special for
Friday only, S4T5.
S6.25 National Link Bed
Spring. $3.50
Nation Link Bed
Spring, made of all metal
frame, bronze finish. Spe-
cisl for Friday only $3.50.
SO Tea Wagon. Special
at S6-05
Tea Wagon with remov-
Abe glass tray, rubber
tired wheels: golden oak,
fumed oak and mahogany
finish. Special for Friday
at $685..
$3.50 MahOEHny-fnIah
Smoking Stand, SI.25
Mahogsny-hnish Smok-
ing Stand, with glass ash
tray. nickel cigar holder.
Special for Friday only,
SIPS.
80 Mission Rocker,
Friday Only, S3-95
Mission Rocker with
arms and saddle seat;
fumed oak finish. Only
a ct this price. Special
for Friday only $3.95.
E26.5O Royal Easy Chair.
Friday, SI9.55
Royal Easy Chair, ell
upholstered, covered with
plain black and Spanish
leatherette with foot rest;
nahogany-hnished frame.
Special for Friday only
1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
White Voiles, pc

White ToiIes, 32-inch, fine, sheer
quality; short lengths. two to ten
yards. Value to 36c. FRIDAY SPE-
CIAL 22C. Bargain Basement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Tray Cloths, 1Oc

Tray Cloths, OF fine linene: neat
hem. with row OF hemstitching.
17X27 inches. Limited quantity. FRI
DAY SPECIAL 10c.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Creme Kimonos. SLY

Kimonos, OF genuine serpentine
crepe, pretty floral designs, many
good styles, each prettily trimmed.
FRIDAY SPECIAL Sl4T.
HaPRaIn RaRRmenG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Percales. 24c

Light Shifting Percales, 80 inches
wide. in a variety of stripes, In many
pretty colors. FRIDAY SPECIAL 24c.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Table Covers, S9c

80 Table Covers, round. 56x56
inches, pretty floral, stripe and
check patterns; nice quality: launders
well, and will wear well. FRIDAY
SPECIAL soc. Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Chldren's Dresses,
Special at S1.QS

Special lot OF Children's One-piecs
Peter Thompson Dresses made OF
white Jean, navy or white braid trim
med collar, emblem on sleeve. Sizes
9 to II years. Special for Friday, at
n.eS. Third Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
$1.25 36-in. Metal Cloth,
FRIDAY Csc

A rich, heavy quality, in all the de-
sirable shades OF pink, blue. lavender,
nile, mails, gold, silver and gun metal
In Lace Department, Friday at e6c
yard. Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Cotton Batting, 12Ec

Cotton Batting. white. soft. fluffy;
weight about half pound: rolls out
in sheet FRIDAY SPECIAL L. &c.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Ladies' Vests. dc

Ladies' Vests, mill mends," Of
of Ice and 23c grade. FRIDAY SPE-
CIAL 14c Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Cotton Filet Laces,
4 Yards 25c

4 big assortment OF pretty pat
ternS, edges and bands from IL to
yard Friday. { yards for 25c
Street FIOOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Wolfe Waists, CSC

.mhEoidered fronts tucked fronts;
others have lace trimmed frIlls: all
have large. pretty collars. Sizes to
46. FRIDAY SPECIAL CSC.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Bed Spreads. Sl.eS

Bed Spreads, 72xSO inches: pretty
crochet patterns: good weight: neatly
hemmed. Splendid value. FRIDAY
SPECIAL &l.eS.
Bargain Basement,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Table Covers, $1.69

Table Covers, 64x64 inches. pretty
round design, neatly hemmed: excel
lent quality. FRIDAY SPECIAL 81 go.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Long Crepe Kimonos
Special at S19S

Made Of genuine Serpentine Crepe,
In plain colors and floral effects:
plain or plested skirts; braided or
satin trimmed waists. Special for
Friday, S1.9S. Third Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Ginghams, 25c

GinEhams, 32-inch. in checks,
stripes, and plaids: absolutely fast
tIty. FRIDAY SPECIAL 25c.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
7-Piece Cut Water Sets at 81

Think of II! A T-piece jug and
8 glasses) water set. each piece hand
cut in grapevine design. For Friday
only. at 81. Should be S2).
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Ladies' Hose, 1Ac

Ladies Hose, white and black, dou-
bla sole and heel. from selected yarn
and especially for good wear. Sizes
81 to 10. FRIDAY SPECIAL, lac.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Mems Initial Handkerchief,
Box Of Six. Sl.75

All linen Initial Handkerehiefc. a
repetition of last Fridays Sale, while
the assortment is still complete in all
initials. S5c Quality-lt 8 for S1.75.
Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
CirdIe Corsets. SI.IO

Girdle Corsets, OF excellent quality
coutll, in pink and white, two-inch
elastic at waist. finished with four
glrters. Sizes to %. FRIDAY SPE-
C1AL S1.10. Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
SOC Jewelry,
Special for Friday 3Sc

Choice OF earrings, cuff links, hat
pins. brooch pins, lingerie clasps.
neck chains, lavallicres. and long
bead chains. Special for Friday at
3SC. Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Miscellaneous Pieces of Dining
Room Furniture
Dining Room Chairs

2Ofo OF Regular Prices
In golden oak, fumed
oak and mahogany, in
leather seat, cane seat
and ruOnd sent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
$1.Se Linen Tea Sets,
Friday at $1.59

19-piecs AIl-linen Scalloped Tea
Sets, consisting Of IS doilies g sizes)
and l centerpiece. Special for Friday
at S1.59. Second Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Csc Grade Mems Onyx
Fancy Socks, 12c

4 clearance OF odd lot OF Mems
Onyx Fancy Socks. assortment OF
sizes is broken. Special for Friday
Men,s shop-street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Values to 25c Jewelry,
Special at 12c Each

This lot includes Eold-filled cuff
links, lingerie clasps. brooch pins, tie
Heres, and beauty pins. Special for
Friday only. each 12c. Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

Glsortmsnt OF sizes IN black, white
and tan Values TO SOC at &c.
Street Rl0OP,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-03-21
Clean-Up

The citizens Of Okolona are
earnestly urged to collect every
tin can, empty bottle and all
other trash and place same in
barrels or boxes conveniently
located, so that the City wagons
can reach them. The first haul
will be made on next Friday,
March 22nd, and we are arrang4
ing schedule whereby this will
be kept up throughout the sum-
mer month. 1t is desired that
no accumulation of cans or bot
ties be permitted during the
summer months.
All trash, leaves, limbs, paper,
etc., should be burned on the
premises.
If you will call the undersign-
ed oyer the phone, when you
have a collection of cans or bot
ties conveniently placed, the City
wagon will be instructed to haul
same.
We would also appreciate it if
any citizen of the community
would notify the City Hall of
any standing water, either in
bitches or pools, or open cisterns,
50 that the same may be given
prompt attention.
1t is only by corporation that
we can accomplish anything
along the line of sanitation.
R. J. WEST,
Mayor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-03-21
Revival Meeting

Tho revival meeting is still in
progress at the Methodist church.
The congregations are growing
and interest increasing. The
pastor, Rev. j. B. Randolph, is
doing the preaching. There
have been a number of CONVEX
sions and accessions. The music
has been a special feature.
The meeting will continue until
further notice. Everybody in
vited.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-03-21
Miss Augusta Morris returned

Miss Augusta Morris returned
from Memphis Sunday where
she went sometime ago for
medical treatment. Her many
friends are glad to know that
she is we'll on the road toward
recovery. She was ACCOMPANIED
home by Miss Lille Reinheimer.
Rev. w. l.. Downing held an
institute at the Presbyterian
church here last week and many
good services was the result.
This church has been without a
pastor for several years and was
doing only a part of its work.
Bro. Downing is doing a good
work in getting the membership
back into working shape.
Mrs. D. L. Lewis, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, has been president
of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety in her church for seven
years and has a Sunday School
class of more than thirty young
ladies'. She is a leader in all
kinds of church work. Mrs.
Lewis is an Okolona girl, Miss
Addie Haley. We are always
glad to know that our town girls
are making good in the battle of
life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-03-21

The experimental work conducted
by the Canadian government in re-
gard to the manufacture of peat
proved so successful that there are
now two private concerns producing
peat, one at Alfred, Ont, and the 9TH
or at Farnham, Quebec. 1t 10 said
that the peat manufactured by the
Canadian government and used by
private persons is satisfactory for
crates and also good for cooking.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-03-21


Sales Committee in Memphis
Wednesday.
Miss /. B. Stovall left Friday
for Greenwood where she will
spend sometime with her sister,
Mrs. Saunders.
LOST Parker's Fountain Pen,
on way to school Friday, March
9th. Return to Kate Creighton
and receive reward.
Messrs. E. A. Enochs and A.
B. Crawford. of Vardaman,
passed through the city Tuesday
en- route to Memphis.
Mrs. Harris Miller and little
daughter have returned from
Memphis and are guests of DR..
and Mrs. w. H. Miller.
Mrs. w. E. Ward has returned
to her home in Starkville, after
spending a few weeks with her
mother, Mrs. E. J. Henson.
ALFALFA HAY-Fifteen or
twenty bales of good alfalfa hay
for sale. Come quick.
G. W. Pigg,
Ind. Phone,
DR.. Byron Mitchell will be at
Bearden's Drug Store Friday,
March 10Th. Those needing
glasses should see him on that
date.
District Conference will meet
in Tupelo March 1881, Bishop
w. B. Murrah presiding. He
will preach each day at 11:00
o'clock.
Mr.. Joe Nix, who has been
with the 155th Infantry the past
two years, has been honorably
discharged and returned home
last week.
WANTED Position as house
keeper, by widow, with two
children old enough to go to
school. Address: Mrs. j. A. H.
in care of this paper.
Special Palm Sunday services
at the Episcopal church Sunday
morning, March Oath. at IL
o'clock. Special music. Every
body invited to attend.
Mrs. W. H. Edens ard son
Billie left Friday for their home
in Leland after spending a few
months with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. 7. Quinn.
A series of revival meetings
is in progress at the Methodist
church and Bro. Randolph is
preaching some good sermons.
Come out and hear him.
Mr.. Robert King, who volun-
teered with the Headquarters
Company here last July, has
been honorably discharged and
returned home last week.
Mrs. Geo. w. Cole, who went
to Memphis first of the week for
an operation, is doing nicely and
her many friends hope she will
soon be able to return home.
We are requested to announce
that there will be a regular
meeting of the Business Mems
Club Tuesday night, March 18th,
at which time officers for the
year will be elected. Let all
members atteud.
Ladies, if you have nice dress
es or coat suits don't let them be
ruined by inexperienced hands.
Hodeck's cleaning and pressing
method is just as good as the
best places in Memphis or in,
any other large city.
The local girls basket ball
team played the Verona girls
here last Friday and won on a
score of 26 to 16. This gives
our girls second place and they
go to Kossuth Friday and play
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-03-21
Local News.

the week in Memphis.
Miss Matte Lee Buchanan is
VISITING. relatives here.
Mr. John East, of West Point,
was in. the city Sunday.
Ma Geo. W. Cole spent first
Of the-week in Memphis.
Dr: D. F. Morgan was in
Memphis FIRST of the week.
MisssClem Miller spent several
days in Memphis this week.
Mise Matte Foster was home
fOn2~ Eupelo for the weekend.
MRS. A. M. Kidd is visiting
relatives and friends in Amory.
PCRs SALE Fine Orpington
Rooster j. M. Haley.
Miss Katherine Murfee spent
t2se weekend with her mother
here.
Nias Helen Owen spent the
week end with her sister in
MaeOrn
Dir. Herman Cole, of Camp
ReaHregard, was in the city first
af the week.
MFR. w. e. Roberts, u. S. N,
spent FIRST of the week with
friends here.
Esile Burke in "Gloria's Ro-
nance at the -Capp Theatre
Ers9ay night.
Hon. Jeff Busby, candidate
fDr Congress, spent a few hours
here Monday.
Mr.. Rufus C. Ross, of Chatta-
3eoga,. Tenn, visited relatives
acre last Friday.
For SALE-Seed Corn and Soy
Bean Seed. Apply to
A. T. Stovall.
Mr.. Festus Norman went to
Memphis first of the week and
unlisted in the navy.
Mr.. c. H. McInnis and child
Ee2 spent the weekend with
relatives in Meridian.
Miss Bereniece Moss, of the
4 (. and c., spent the weekend
with her mother here.
Frank Hair spent first of the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
HaE in Jackson. Tenn.
The sixth episode of "The
Fighting Trail" at the Mill-Capp
neatre Saturday night.
Misses Lucille and Faustina
Alvarez and Ervie Quinn spent
Inst Friday in West Point.
Mgs., D. S. Cunningham and
daughter spent the weekend
with relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. A. T. Stovall left a few
days ago for Birmingham where
abe went for medical treatment.
The w. c. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. Jennie Buchanan
Nbnrsday afternoon at three
O'Clock
The local camp of the Wood
men of the World has purchased
$4,000 worth of War Savings
Stamps.
; Mrs. Mamie Brett has return
ed from a several weeks visit
With her daughter in Bowling
Green, KY.
Mrs. Frank Foster has return
I'd from St. Joseph Hospital in
Memphis, where she went for
M operation on her nose and
throat.
If you want to order a suit
don't go to a shoemaker, but to
n tailor. Hodeck is an expert in
hiking measures. He has no
trouble in altering. Perfect fit
Is guaranteed by him.
Tho Mncio Hi,h ~ DouI,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-22
TENER ADVISES YOUNG
'UNS TO QUIT SPITBALL

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.-Thc end OF
TN" $nithall Is coming. John X. Toner.
president of tho National League. to-
day issued warning to young pitchers
advising them not to cultivate the use
of tn" spittall, and indicating that it
was Only tn" matter of a short time
when il would be abolished.
Young pitchers starting to play pro-
fessionallv will find it to their advant-
ago not 70 cultivate tho uSe Of the
spitbal!.' said Mr.. Tenor. at will also
be advantageous 10 National League
players using This form of delivery to
experiment as much rs possible with
some other style Of pitching during
tla coming season. The spitball is a
disgusting. unSanitary delivery not
likely 10 endure more than few more
seasons at most. All the members OF
he National League rules committee
DreytuSs, Heydl"r and myself. are
strongly opposed to il. and favor its
adjustment"
Mr.. Tener said a majority of tho Ma,
Iional Lcagu" players still were I'm.
signed, but asserted that thu club own,
crS would remain firm in their present
position. as baseball conditions did not
warrant the payment of larger salaries
to players
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-22
RED AND BLACK
To PLAY BEHEN
SHOULD THE BEbLAIRE BOYS STOP
THIS LAD THE GAME
IS OVER.
Stringent Workouts Have Taken Place
and the Team Is Pri1ped to
Make a Good Showing.

Fc!Iair" high Will bc put 10 tho hard
os; test Of the season Tomorrow even
luG When The team journeys To Cam
bridge To do battle with the pluCky five
. Of that city. Fans in this vicinity who
have had The pleasure Of seeing the
Cambridge boys perform are Loud in
their praise. and claim that .hc five is
one Of the classics; over 10 appear in
this valley.
The Cambridge aggregation is headed
by Rrhru. the phenomenal strr. who ia
considered the best player in his class
over Sc"n here and one of the best in
high school circles ever The entire coun-
try With such Il star ir' Tie lineup
tho l!rllairr lads Will hc kept busy
Watching him and should they succeed in
this difficult task. the result ut TIL.
game Will l." interesting Ia hear. uthcr5
wise. should Brh"n run loose, as he did
hcrc. we'll i!cllairr is du" for the worst
hcatin" il has suffered in many years
Brllalr" has been working in earnest
all week and the boys realize what thry
can expect. but arr determined to make
thu hest posSibl" showing AMI uphold
the standing Of thu school. The Red
and Black has been playing = rather
consistent game this season and lost
hut y few games u strong teams away
from home.
This E;lrn" will he watched with in
lcrcSt locally. for n rather indirect line
can be secured rs to how the teams Of
this valley compare with the Ohio teams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-22
SERIOUS CUTTING
AMONG. NEGROES.
Martins Ferry Officer Goes In Single
Handed and Gets Three Ont Of
Crowd of Twenty Men.

Alex adams was severely cut last
night Mt IL o'clock by Louis Reese, both
rolored, at Martins Ferry. in house
near First and Carlisle streets.
Another man. Henry Jackson also COLI
ored. has been arrested with Reese:
charged with being implicated in the.
affray. Adams was taken to the Mar;
tins Ferry hospital where DR.. w. F.
Woodruff dressed his wounds which
consisted Of deep cut across tho left
temple cut on the left ear in two places
the cash being about inches long and:
large enough 10 lay two fingers in. 10
is in n critical condition. -
Officer Thomas Kelly. working single:
handed. went into the house where tho.
afrray happened. containing about 20
other negroes. The officer was blocked
several times. but took his life in his,
hand. and went right in and got the two:
mon accused OF doing the cutting ana
The man that was hut. The two men.
were placed in the Martins Ferry jail
and will he given hearing when 1t ~
learned to what extent the injuries OF,
Reese Will turn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-22
Crest at. PittsburRh.

PITTSBURGH. Fob. "l.-Thc crest OF
III" flood which resulted from heavy
rainfall over the watersheds OF the Az
l"ghnry mid Monongahe!a rivers, pre-.
coded hy IL days OF thawing weather.
r"ach"d Pittsburgh n O'Clock thfs
morning WHEN II stage of I'll feet was;
registered n. the Point bridge at tho,
junction of the ~" rivers. The stage
is 81 feet above Hood stage. The rivers.
were stationary early today and II was;
believed that danger was past. *
Low SECTIONS Of the north side OF
PITTS urgh were under water early to-
day, MANY families having been forced
to leave their homes during the night
Industrial plants along the Allegheny.
river were flooded and many forced to.
suspend operations. Water covered the.
trucks Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
along the Allegheny and entered the
north side station. =
High stages wer" predicted tor Ohio
river points by the Pittsburgh weather
bureau Today y staSe OF 5I.5 feet for
Wheeling by tonight was forecast 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-22
TOP notch OF FLOOD
Continued from First Page.D
over the prospects Of the irme-
date future, at least.
Traffic Intcrfered with.

Street car ara railroad service SUI
frrnd curly yesterday. being rnn'i"'ll'n
To- cruSr OPP rat IONS by the water NJ
the Eenwond subway. car s"rvi"" was
stopped rarI.. Yesterday morning. Wiz Il
tn. river reached Il stage ii th!rt%-i \"
feet Transfers from tn" MuunGSVilIH
and McMcchcu cars w"r" man" above
ny,- and around ~" subway.
rho Wheeling Traction company
car. w"r. compelled 20 stop running on
the Erllulrr division about :uur O'Clock
Yesterday Afternoon when ihlrlH-i :
rccr ana several inches was reached
Tn, water crossed tn" tracks ~ west
Wh"rnuT at thiS height.
Trains Cut OFF.
The operation nt trains OH tn" W h""'-
:uL and l.ok.. r.rI' was suspended wn"n
rL.. river reached II stag" OF ;hiriH-SlN
I,., The water crossed the TRACKS Al
Wnrrcn,cu Ohio, and caused the trans
t" stop. ..
Traffic Oh the Ealiimor" and Hhi"'s
Ohio tly"r division. MAS stepped E"S-
t.reay afternoon by the water D"i""
MouldSyill". \ stag" IF about thirty
i've feet gets on III" tracks ~ xmas
lnin;.
Mill cards and pits in lhr mills were
riIlnd with water ~ many places py inc
staEc from thirty-ilN" le"l W.. ~
though TIN. water did not reach hcISht
"a r:u,isr liz suspension OF operations.
rtrvru,rrt@ vrr" hanI"red ana caused
som" lr"iblc.
On The Island.
Tho ISinnG suffered NOR" IMAM any
n.Lnr nar. "f ~" city. Although 'h''
u.icr did not roach L dangerous stag
rhcr, wcr, mauE collars of houses "'i
In. lower .n.i -: tn" Island il""d'H an"
in !, few h.:.u"s tn" water reached N"
first rIurr rio ia!r grounds Wa mum
d,u.d bv i stag" %! Ihrty-f"ur l""L an"
-. rl,irrv-s,v"n feet must 81 III" "r"uhu
was under wnicf 49,,
All I'm. .-ircrttrars which were in 'he
r,r,.ri car barn fire and which mao "'rh
standing on tho siding at IN" 'A'r
ground w"r" tnk"n out on IN" l"Hh
,.r-rr, tracks. The rmrs. or "h"' Was
I.,t Of them. were lined up "l"S" TO-
scthcr and reached from ONO s'F''' !"
T., Io,y Fink. in,@ the water. The Sk"l"-
,n,,s Of the cars caused much comment
md w,r,. viewed by many people yes
,rrday ard last evening.
The Milton Relocated.
The steamer Milton. which WIS t3i'