davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1918-08-11

Indeed, she felt as If she we're now going
to begin life. All that had gone before
had been but preparation for this. She
closed the door on her old self, said good
by to her own people, and went out, as it
seemed to her, toward infinite possibilities.
She had brought much luggage for
three days visit. but that did lot surpT' Sc
her family. Lydia always brought much
luggage. Clara said that she wore a new
dress every ten minutes, and was almost
AFRAID to admire any Of them. II she adj
n.ired anything of Lydia's, Lydia gave it
her at once.
Her father and mother met Lydia at the
station.
The Washington times., 1918-08-11

last three days in her old home. She did
not mean to tell any Of her people what
her intentions we're. She justified herself
to herself She was about to run away
with a married man; but that statement
cd not tell all the truth.
He was married to a woman who was
chronically i'll and chronically il!-tempered
"a woman who had told him more than
once that she wished he we're dead. For
five years he had suffered for his mistake
and Lydia felt that he had suffered long
enough.
AS for herself, she had been adored by
many people. Her appearance was of a
romantic type, and many men had fallen
under her spell. She had grown weary of
this persistent alteration, just IS she had
grown weary of the scent of too many
roses and Of the roar Of applause. She had
never loved but one man, and to that one
man-whatever the judgment of the world
might be-she intended to give her life.
The Washington times., 1918-08-11

all on Lydia's account, it was because of
her extravaganza in the matter of presents.
She rained presents upon the entire fam
ily. She sent hampers of presents to the
boys at the public school. She sent a
travellingbag of great luxury to the DEM
onstrator of cookery. She showed the ut
most ingenuity at discovering things which
her father and mother might possibly want,
ard great celebrity in procuring them.
"And when shall we see you again?"
they asked when it was time for her to go.
"Soon," said Lydia. VERY SOON"
The young man drove up to the little
junction, left his magnificent car in the
station-yard, and went to meet the local
train from Helmstone. It was late and
leisurely, as usual Lydia did not travel
with her maid when she went down 10
Helmstone. and for a few minutes the man
was busy with luggage.
The Washington times., 1918-08-11

OF got your car here to-
night, Miss Urwen?" asked
Mr.. Fielding.
1T was here" said
Lydia. Il sent my maid
back in 1t with the floral
tributes"
That's you all over"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07
IDes Arc Items.


We have had another cold week,
but ! think from now on it will be bet.
ter.
was out on the Missouri Southern
railroad last week. They are not
shipping a foot of lumber and saw
mills are about to 20 out OF business.
You can not get a car for anything
but stock. Most of the mills are cut
ting ties.
We are getting quite a few ties and
mining props In here in spite OF the
cold weather.
The wood situation here is better
since MIR. Walcott has his wood saw
In repair again.
understand that Ab Daniels has
sold his farm, near Des Arc, to II. g..
Harrison, our banker. Uncle Alb will
go to Ozark county and live with his
children.
Geo. W. Lloyd, one Of our soldier
boys, stationed &C Camp Funston. was
home las] week to visit his mother.
He is looking fine, says army life
agrees with him and he IL satisfied
with his work.
WI. Stevenson has sold his store
at Taskee and will move his family
back to Des Arc this week. We are
glad to welcome them back.
DR.. q. w. .Toney was called here
from Piedmont Monday to Gee 4 child
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07

Prof. Chas f. kirchner was born in
Baltimore, Maryland, October 10,
1855. His death, due to a second
stroke of paralysis, occurred on Feb
ruary /. 1918, at Clayton, Missouri, at
the home of his son, Henry.
Mr.. kirchner, we'll known in st. Lou.
is, and late a valued resident OF Iron
ton, was endowed with a fine intellect,
was highly educated and a thorough
musician. While in st Louis, he serv-
ed at different times as Principal OF
three of the best public schools Of the
city and wrote many theses on Peda-
gogy, devoting his spare time to
music. He possessed an unlimited
fund Of humor and his "reminiscences
OF musical life and the musicians OF
his experience ere most entertain
ing.
His wife, three sons and one daugh.
ter are mourning the loss of a good
h usband, father and friend as well.
His many friends here extend to them
s%incerest sympathy and feel in Prot.
Kirchner's "passing beyond" IN ir-
reparable loss.
COMMUNITY CHORAL CLUB,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07
PERSONAL.

j. W. Allen was here from Bonnie
Terre Saturday.
W. d. Hardin of Brule was a caller
last Wednesday.
w.. Il. Westerman of the west end
was a caller Tuesday.
j. Fl. Keith was in Cape Girardeau
last week attending federal court.
Senator G. NJ. Bnford of Ellington
was In Ironton a few hours Friday.
W. D. Fletcher spent u couple of
days of last week in Columbia, Mo.
Col. and Mrs. Jackson are expected
to arrive from Washington, d. c.,
Thursday on a brief visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Edgar.
Rev. N. b. Henry was called to
Fredericktown Tuesday 10 conduct
the funeral of DR.. +. II. Newberry, a
we'll known citizen of that town who
died Monday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07

of Cal Province, who ia very sick. We
hope 1t may soon recover.
DIR. N. A. Farr has installed a Delco
light system in his residence and drug
store and J. II. Stevenson has one in
his home. They are fine. We under
stand that DR.. +. L. Farr will also put
the lights in his store.
! Mrs. Lizzie Sweasea from Piedmont
came up Monday to visit her sister,
Mira, Cal Province.
Mrs. DIR. N. A. Farr was called to
Flat River Sunday to sac the little
Child Of Mrs. James Jamison, which is
very sick.
Miss Eleanor Brewin gton has re-
turned to Poplar Bluff
Mrs. Lee Dunn from Sabula was
here last week to visit Mrs. John
Stevenson.
Mrs. Marshall Stevenson returned
home Monday from Taskee,
Mrs. Mamie White from Piedmont
was here Friday. She has sold her
hotel at Piedmont to Mrs. NJ. Z. Sta
mey and will go to piggott, Arkansas,
and take charge of a hotel.
Miss Eima keathley spent Sunday
with her brother at Annapolis.
Miss Ora Lovelace went to Sabula
Saturday and conducted services Sun
day.
Mrs. l.. l.. Schmidt wal called to ST.
Louis Sunday by the death of a sister.
We extend to the family our sympa.
thy.
Mrs. John Farris spent last week
here. They are light housekeeping
at Mtddlebrook. where Mr.. Farris is
buying timber.
VIM. Hughes had a fine Jersey COW
killed last week by train No. 8.
We were very sorry that Hon. G.
M. Hay could not get here last week
to make his address. owing to illness.
A few Of our citizens from the coun-
try came to hear him and were very
much disappointed. We hope he may
come here later and give US an ad-
dress on the thrift stamps. He il a
Wayne county boy and has many
friends here, ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07
Denies the Allegation.

Ed. Register-We see in last weeks
REGISTER that "Bulletin," your An.
napolis correspondent, has given Vul-
can the "black eye," so to speak; says
things are going on at Vulcan that
should be vigorously prosecuted.
We are ut q loss to understand what
he means; we know that we are not
saints, at least, oil Of ne are not, but
w claim to be law.abiding citizens.
Maybe some Of the boys do get a jug
sometimes, but when they do they 70
to Annapolis after 1t; you might watch
the trains ell you please and you won't
see any put off here.
We will also say that There hasn't
been Q single man convicted, no, not
eyen charged, with violating the Lo.
cal Option law at Vulcan. Can you
say as much, Mr.. "Bulletin''? You
know the old saying Ii, "Never throw
stones II you live In q glass house." "a
A. VULCAN CITIZEN,
Vulcan, Mo-, Fsb'y 4tbs 1918.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07
Methods! Mention.

The Quarterly Conference Saturday
night showed that the finances of the
church are in fairly good condition,
that the Epworth League is doing tine
work, and that the Sunday Schools
are making reasonable progress, while
the Woman's Missionary Society is
reaching out considerably beyond It's
former activities. The Presiding Ed
er expressed his qualification Mt the
showing made as a whole. The dele
gates elected to the District Confer.
ence are: L. Il. Stanforth and B. p.
Burnhan; alternates, J. NJ. Whit
worth and DR.. W. j. Smith. The COM
mittee to examine the Church Regis
ter and the Church Conference Rec.
ord IRE Mrs. Josie Hawkins, Mrs. Eth
ell HANSON and l., r. Stanforth.
If 1t Is a pretty day next Sunday'the
morning services will be held ut Fort
Hill, otherwise the preaching will be
at Union, ms will also the evening ser.
vices. Remember that the Epworth
League devotional will be ut 6:45,
and preaching at 1880. Seats free to
everybody.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07
Our Soldier Boys.

Lionel f. HartzelI IL with the 10th
Field Artillery Band located at Camp
Green, N. 9. He writes home folks
that he Is delighted with his work and
the country, but that the mud Is ten
inches deep there now and they can
hardly get around. ~ had q letter
from one Of our Sunday School teach.
ers at Potosl the other day, saying
that ID boys out Of Mr.. Browns class
were now In the service. That they
had n service flag and that / was
numbered with them. II did my heart
good to think my friends remembered
the little boy that never missed but
two Sundays in ten years" This
should show our Sunday School teach
ers that 1t Is a good thing for them to
write to our boys In camp and let
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07
Red Cross Box Supper.

The Box Supper which was given
for the benefit Of the Red Cross In tho
Academy OF Music last Thursday ev-
ening was quito n success, about 800
being cleared.
:" Although the evening was very
cold the attendance was large.
TO start our programme Miss Work.
mans vocal class sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" after which Miss
Workman rendered o solo. W. W.
Reese and q. W. Hanson we're chosen
as captains Of the spelling match. The
winners In the contest ere Miss Myr-
tie Slmonton on mi side, and Mr..
Reese and Bob Edgar on the other
side. The prize candy was given to
ell three. About . o'clock tho cake
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07

and boxes were sold at auction, the
cake bringing $3.50.
The young ladies' wish to thank all
those who helped in the work, and
those who donated and extended such
liberal patronage. We know that the
money has gone to q good cause, and
where it is needed 80 much at this
time. We feel like the Jrontnn girls
have done ''their bit" towards giving
our soldier boys a few more comforts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07

For Sale-One team of large Mares,
Flows, Cultivator and Harrow. Price
or all, $500. Apply to Clarence
Siebert, Pilot Knob, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07

The following grand and petit ju-
rors, TO serve at the April term Of cir
cult court, were drawn by the county
court Tuesday:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-07

pupils or MISS Irene MarShall, last
Monday evening. Notwithstanding
the weather was cold and the way
slippery and uncertain, there was a
goodly attendance, aud the auditors
were amply entertained that evening
in the comfortable DON Of the Mar
shall home. The pupils increasing
proficiency showed the careful in
struction and guidance of the com.
petent teacher. Miss Ida M. Johnson,
with "A reading, and Miss Pearl Work.
nan and Miss Marshall, with piano
selections, added to'the pleasures Of
the entertainment.
What the Government should do,
and probably will do is to draft a lot
of us old culls and put us to work on
farms. We are not fit for service but
our inHrmities are not such that we
could not successfully pull a bell cord
over a mule. Imagine Dick Bell Of
the Potosi Independent, E. Peter
Grove of the Dexter Statesman or the
editor OF this paper waddling along
between the handles of a new ground
pillow. Imagine Uncle Eli AXE OF the
IRoNToN REGISTER aud T. p. Pigg Of
the Arcadia Valley Enterprise she'll
ing pumpkins and stringing beans, or
Harry Denman OF the Pennington
News cutting sprouts with q dull hoe.
or course this may be a losing PROPOSE
ton for the Government. Jefferson
County Republican, De Soto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Makes Guns Of Many Sizes.

During the year. the naval gun fac
tory at the Washington navy yard
was operated at maximum capacity,
more than 260 guns were manufac-
tured. many more were partially man
ufactured. and others were refined
and rebuilt. These guns varied in size
from the 16-inch 50-caliber to the
small 3-inch boat gun and the ten
1-pounder.
The factory also took over and op-
Grated as an annex to the optical
shop, well equipped factory located
at Rochester, N. Y, engaged in the
manufacture of binoculars.
The total expenditures for labor and
material at the factory for the year
were $31.S65.27S as against s11,s59,-
It's for the previous year. The num-
Der of employees Increased from
6,S62. in June. 1917. to 1861 in June,
1913, when the daily pay roll aver
Regarding conditions and prospects
at the naval gun factory. Admiral
Earle says:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
FOR ARMAMENT REPORTS
TOLEAGUE OF NATIONS
Winston Churchill Suggests Plan
as Means Of Preventing Secret
Preparation for War.

DUNDEE. Scotland, Wednesday. De-
cember 11.-Col. Winston Spencer
Churchill. minister Of munitions.
offered what he described as q prac-
teal suggestion in regard to a league
Of nations during an address here to-
day. He said that such a league
should ascertain from every country
the extent Of its naval. military and
aerial preparations.
Secret ornaments have in the past
been a great DANGER" he said, land
the course I suggest would remove
one OF the causes that led to this
fearful catastrophe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Sees Need Of Higher Pay.
RUMoR WORRIES L1MBuRG.
People Disturbed by Possibility Of
Division of Province.

AMSTERDAM, December 1.-THE
people living in the southern part Of
the Dutch province of Limburg are
excited by repeated references in Bel
gian and French newspapers to a pos
sible severance of a part of that
province from Holland. Forty-nine
burgomasters in that region have
telegraphed to Queen Wilhelmina ex-
pressing their indignation and assur-
ing her of their firm allegiance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12

More than half billion dollars was
expended last year for naval guns and
ordnance supplies for the prosecu-
ton Of the war.
Rear Admiral Ralph Earle, chief Of
the naval bureau Of ordnance. in his
annual report. discussing preparation
problems. says that the Navy was
called upon not only to arm all Amer
lean war craft, auxiliaries and the
merchant feet, but to provide arma-
ment for British. French, Italian, Bel
gian and Russian shipping. Guns OF 8
to inch caMber were at a premium,
and the demand for them was ten
times greater than the existing ca
pacity for manufacture. A total Of s37
craft Of all kinds. not in the regular
Navy, were armed between July 1,
1917. and July /, 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12

Bonn is situated on the left bank of
the Rhine, fifteen miles southeast of
Cologne, and between that city and
Coblenz. where American troops are
now stationed. It is the site of a
celebrated university, founded in 1918,
and is one of the most picturesque
cities along the Rhine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
BRITISH ADVANCE GUARDS
IN PICTURESQUE BONN
Also Take Possession Of Bridge
Crossing Rhine at That
Point.

LONDON. December IL british
Wireless Service).-The British ad-
vance guards have entered the city
of Bonn and have taken possession
Of the bridge over the Rhine there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
WASHINGTON HELPS TO MAKE
NAVAL GUNS AND ORDNANCE
Navy Yard Here Big Factor, Says Rear
Admiral Earle in Report-Over Half :
Billion Dollars Spent In Year.

rotechnic recognition signals; impor-
taRt Investigations in naval gas war
fare; development of delayed-actton
fuse for 'anti-submarfne shell.
improvements in existing ordnance
material include experimentation on
increasing the range Of torpedoes:
tests OF number of types Of fuses
for armor-piercing and other protec-
tiles: reduction Of the flash of smoke
less powder for night firing; improve
ments In mines and depth charges.
Sees Need Of Higher Pay.
Legislation as regards increased COM
pensation for the clerical force of the
bureau is most desirable. says Ad-
miral Earle. in order to place them on
equal footing with similar employees
Of navy yards. stations and inspection
districts. The general increase in
living expenses throughout the coun-
try, especially in Washington city. he
says. makes it a difficult matter for
the civil employees to meet their daily
expenses, saving for emergencies be-
ing impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Window Shades, 79c

$1.10 holland-finished win.
dow shades, in white. tan. dark
green and ecru. Complete will
fixtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12

The Hungarian government of
Count Michael Karolyi will send "a
mission to Paris to explain to the
allies the situation in Hungary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Plans for Future,

I'm general terms, when all addi-
lions are completed, the total num-
Der of guns to be completed per year
will be raised from ATS to 1925: breech
mechanisms will keep pace with this;
sights will jump from present figure
OF 3l3 to 939 per year; mounts should
increase to 1,130, as compared with
$50; torpedoes complete from the
scant 100 to 1925; torpedo tubes, from
al to 2S2; forgings, from $3.50 900
pounds to 5,580,0OO pounds, which in
cludes air TASKS and torpedo heads.
together with gun forgings up to
five inches in caliber; brass and steel
fo nna viii show a capacity of
2;26O,s47 pounds, nearly four times
the present; the optical shop will give
double capacity; the pattern shop
near treble and cartridge cases will
double the present output.
Without the gun factory the bu-
reau would never have been able to
arm and keep in satisfactory condi-
ton the vessels of the merchant ma
rine. The demand for accessories
and spare parts for ordnance ma
terial has exceeded all anticipation.
and the greater part Of the force is
at work upon this class of material,
to the detriment of the output Of
larger items. The automobile plants
are gradually being interested in this
work, and real relief to the gun
factory by utilizing this source of
supply is expected in the near fu-
ture.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Tells Of Its Work.

Work is nearing completion on the
various projects in connection with
greatly increasing the output and ca
pacity of this plant The new gun
shop is now partially in operation and
when completed will be capable of
taking the largest sized guns. Ma
ch1nery Is due at various times. but it
Is probable that full capacity will not
be reached until July. 1922.
The new f1ve-story machine shop
Is being occupied. This shop includes
a miscellaneous machine shop, torpe-
do shop, torpedo tube shop and tool
shop. Six months after the removal
OF its machinery to this new machine
shop the old foundry will give in
creased quantities of 5-inch guns and
breech mechanisms,
The new pattern shop is in COM
mission and its facilities will soon be
felt The brass foundry is working
at maximum capacity. The steel foun-
dry Is nearly completed and its ma
chtnery installed. The optical shop
Will be operating completely equip
ped December 81. The forge shop is
IN partial operation. but completion
cannot be assured until January 30.
1919. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Work at Indian Head.

| - OvAh6 6Aouuu6, 1nQldu
| Head. Md. during the past year, in
the testing Of ordnance and manu-
| facture OF smokeless powder, and pre-.
diets good results from the acouist-
| ton Of the Fritz Reuter- property Of
| $50 acres and Of Cornwalis Neck, con-
sisting OF 935 acres in the vicinity Of
Machodoc creek. Va.
He says that the bureau will soon
be In possession Of ample proving
grounds facilities. which will be uti-
lied to the utmost in performing the
experiments and tests desired for
OF both ordnance and gunnery.
Operations at the Indian Head sta
ton have been somewhat impeded, he
says, because Of inadequate trans
portatton facilities and shortage of
labor. It is expected that the new
spur railroad connecting. the station
with the Popes Creek branch of the
Pennsylvania railroad will be COM
pleted In short time and thus afford
improved transportation connection
with the outside world.
Refers,to Big Feat.
Only brief reference was made to
two Of the most striking accomplish
ments Of the bureau-the designing,
teen-inch rifles on railway mounts.
which effectually hammered the Ger
man rear positions In the closing
weeks of the war, and the develop
ment of tractor mount for rifles up
to seventeen caliber, from which the
achievement, never attained by the
allied armies, the report said, was
hailed in France with even greater
satisfaction than was the arrival of
the first Of tho fourteen-inch mon
sters comprising the naval batteries
q apf3NSAnf
ply of depth bombs used by American
destroyers, hampered efficient opera
tons against enemy submarines. By
strenuous efforts, however. the short
age was overcome. and before the
war ended, American destroyers were
using depth bombs freely. and this
the report said, aided in curbing Ger
man submarine operations in the
closing months Of the war.
The fire-control equipment used on
American war craft is on q par with
that In any navy, Admiral Earle said.
and range finding and sighting de-
vices Of the feet have been greatly
Speaks Of Efficiency.
The efncieucy Of our eusassy. as
sisted by thsse new instruments" he
aA0Sd, 'shoald md our ships in the
next sea battle At least equal in gun
The nrsf Of tho sixtsen-inch 90
caltber main battery rides for new
dreadnaughts has been tried out, with
q success that exceeded expectations
fixing this monster Of naval warfare
as IAN exceptionally splendid piece Of
ordnance" Another new naval wea-
pom, an etght-inch bomb-throwing
howitser. is being delivered to de-
stroyers or larger craft.
Among new developmonts to meet
the varying conditions imposed by
the war, Admiral Earle mentions the
adoption Of new high explosive for
mines, trinitroxylol: the development
Of now types Of smoke apparatus; the
productea Of hish-veiocatZ long
development Of numerous types Of py-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15
PLAY "SCHOOL DAYS"
HAS Been POSTPONED
Was Booked for Pythian Temple
for Benefit Of American
Red Cross.

school Days." the play that the
dramatic section of the Incomco Re-
creation Club was to have presented
for the benefit of the American Red
Cross at Pythian Temple tonight
and again the evening of October %,
has been postponed until dates to be
announced after the ban on theaters
and dance halls, due to the epidemic,
is lifted. This announcement comes
from Miss Luella Whaley, secretary
of the club, which is composed Of In
terstate Commerce Commission en-
ployes.
The play to be given has appeared
on the Keith circuit, and will be un-
der the management of Arthur Kist-
ner. Following presentation there
will be specialties by the Excelsior
Club and general dancing. Tickets
already sold will be good for the dates
to be substituted, and the place will
be the same. Pythian Temple.