davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

7 7 was one of our most unpleas-
ant winter days. First, snow
had fallen, changing into a
drenching rain. Then the tenn
perature went down, and the water
froze on the asphalt streets. They
became sheets of ice, on which
automobiles skidded and horses
precariously picked their way.
One horse had already fallen.
Very patiently, its driver-a truck
man-was trying to get it up. He
himself was wet to the skin. His
fingers were so stiff that he could
hardly unbuckle the harness straps.
He looked, and no doubt felt, as
wretched as his prostrate horse.
Suddenly, around the corner,
three more horses appeared. They
we're all on one leading strap, held
by a man on foot. Each animal
was a skeleton. Each was lame,
and SO ill-shod that progress was
almost impossible.
Across every flank was a num-
Der, in black letters. II was clear
that the three horses we're con-
demned animals, on their way to
the "boneyards."
With their old heads bent before
the icy wind. they struggled on
slipping, half falling, recovering
themselves, slipping again. Every
step of their journey must have
been agony to them. The tragic
picture they presented brought a
lump to my throat.
A City Truckman With n Big Heart
The truckman, who was working
over his own fallen horse. turned
and observed them. He was hav-
ing troubles of his own. as | have
said. But when he saw the DESC
late little procession he straight
ened up to look at 1t. The horses
passed so close that the nearest
one almost touched him. As it
went by the truckman stretched
out his big hand and laid 1t on the
bouy flank with caressing pat.
"Good-by,. old chap" he said
gently.
There was a great deal in the
words and the gesture-sympathy,
fellowship, understanding, hu-
manity.
The old horses struggled on. The
truckman returned to his own ami
NAL and got it to its feet. |, who
had seen the little incident, vent
my way. | went with a sense of
comfort. 1t was good to have that
proof of the big heart that beat
under the truckman's soaked coat.
it was good to know that he was a
man and a brother.
A few days later ] saw another
incident, different but equally
warming. A young fellow who
looked as If he might be a college
boy, emerged with difficulty from
a cab in front of his home on a
side street. 1t was plain that he
had been drinking and that he was
hardly conscious of his actions.
He plunged a hand into a
pocket, brought out a big roll of
bills, and handed the "wad" to the
cabman. The cabmAn detached
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
Government Farms-Good
Suggestion.
INDIAN HEAD. MD.
December 20, 1917.
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane,
The Washington Times,
Washington d. c.


Mr. Arthur Brisbane,
The Washington Times,
Washington D. c.
Nv Dear Mr.. Brisbane: There has
been considerable talk about the food
ouestion and much written in the
napers about the same thing since
we entered the war, and / hesitate
sometimes to express my views on
this subject less perhaps some "wise
guy" might come along and think me
smart and, OF course, that would spoil
the whole thing.
Did the thought ever strike you
that Il would be an excellent idea
for the United States Government to
take over all idle farms OF 300 acres
and up, and call them Government
Farms" under the supervision OF the
Government?
Each one OF these farms to be in
charge OF by an Intelligent superin-
tendent paid by the Government You
would naturally think that one man
would not be enough to run q farm
neither " Rculd but. did the thought
ever strike you that II all the men
turned down on accolht OF physical
disability for the army were placed
on these farms, and, OF course, share
in the profits OF the farms and not
treat them like dumb driven cattle"
that the men so engaged would work
with great enthusiasm? 1 seriously
believe that this pet idea OF mine
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
Winifred Black Says There Is No
Luxury Like Cooling and Billing

nice, white, pearly ones-baked,
don't you know? And scooped out
with just a dash of cheese and
cayenne.
But in the ground-they never
thought of them.
Then there are potatoes. Just
imagine running out into the gar
den and scooping up a hatful of
potatoes and a head of lettuce and
a tomato or two when company
comes Unexpectedly.
Think OF the chickens and ducks
and turkeys. and, in these days,
fancy the rsbbits-big. fat fellows
that weigh five pounds apiece, and
make the most delicious stews you
ever-plenty of pepper, Of course,
rabbits need that!
And honey-why, certainly, q
whole hive Of it-and a fruit tree
or two. say a pear and plum and
a peach-well, why doesn't every
one in the world go and live in the
country?
Really To Live.
bOOho. OuB yes Oh COuTSe,
books. and music-and love and
companionshlp and a blossoming
apple tree by the kitchen window
and a pear tree by the gate, and
some currants and berries along
the back fance-and sunshine and
rain and moonlight and starlight.
and water from the deep we'll and
air from the high heavens. and
peace and contentment. | wish l
were going to the country to live
like the Newlyweds.
Aren't they clever to go there
instead OF staying in the cruel.
crowded. hurrying town and never
getting time really TO live at all?
Copyright. 1917, by Newspaper Feature Ser
vice. Ino. Great Britain Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
Thi. S. u. N. Shines For Us.
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane.
Editor and Owner, Washtngt'

Mr.. Arthur brlsoAne'
Editor and Owner, Washington
Times.
Dear Mr.. Brisbane: Having been
q reader Of your popular editorials"
as far back as can remember, know
ing YOU as their "author"-it gives
me great pleasure to have gotten
near enough to Washington within
the last two months to be able to get
the "DaiIy Times" within twenty-four
hours after leaving the press, not
being a subscriber and depending on
the local" agencies, I have missed
two Issues only in that time.
Your Jim Jam Jamaica style like
Billy Sundays preaching. has been
educating the common folks to think
= being one OF them-and the few
moments you will have to labor Tin
the Lords day of one thousand years)
will bear more fruit than all of your
predecessors" combined, because
they had to struggle to lay the foun-
dation for you. D u N
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

DOC BEELER seems to be giving
Indications that the street railways
here are past help and that the pub
lie had please better not use them
any more than necessary.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

JUDGE CONVICTION. our fellow
townsman. goes on the railway wage
commission.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

Another one. answering the ques-
ton as to what contributions had
been received in his family In addi-
ton to regular income, replied:
Sir glasses of jelly.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

HAM SMITH is quoted ss saying
that coalless days have been prac-
ticed 80 assiduously BY some people
In Washington that the Garfield
order is q mere picnic.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

She Gives Examples of Quick

She Contends That the SoCad Heaessness Big Sh
nd
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

RALPH JENKINS. trafnc officer
at Fourteenth and U streets, Is get
ting twice as much heat from his
coal as he would ordinarily, BY q
simple expedient. He tells me he
mixes his coal with watsr aud ashes
and that the resulting mixture Ii
one Of the seven wonders Of the age.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

DANIEL z. GARGES tells me OF
two good answers on question
naires:
One man, In answer to the ques-
tion whether he or his wife lived
with his wife's parents, answered:
No, thank God.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
HEARD AND SEEN

To Clarence Wilson: II you have
any inkling Of FIVE eatless days COM
ing In q row please tell rs in ad-
vance. It was the surprise package
In the Garfield order that startled
the folks.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

An employe Of the House Of Rep
resentatives tells me that from the
Office of one Of the Southern Demo-
Gratis who voted "dry" seven quarts
of whiskey were stolen q few days
ago, and that the members entire
Office force is out sleuthing for It.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

LA BERT ST. CLAIR, one Of SEQ
retary McAdoo's brightest aids, says
that forty motormen have told him
that nearly all the cars on the NJ
Pleasant line are equipped with
hand brakes only. A pleasant thought
for . slippery day on Connecticut
avenue hill.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

MIKE FLYNN says that the Rus
slams are trading machine guns for
decks Of playing cards. and that he
would rather face q machine gun
himself than plays cards with some
people he knows.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

"Thsy rots one U0y and drin
another
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

THEY are going to the coun-
try to live-the Newly
weds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
AT THE LYRIC

DOUGLAS, Dec. Hone of the strongest dramas of the country will be shown on Sunday and Monday nights at the Lyric "The Business Of Life" is the feature, dramatized from the famous novel of Robert w. Chambers Alice Joyce is at her best in this big Vitagraph, Blue Rib bon production and those who have read this great human interest story are sure to. see it dramatized. The story deals with wealthy man of the world who has had many love affairs and pointed out by those who knew him as unworthy of any good woman, but he never met the right one, and in this story he meets her by chance-in the whirl of busi. ness life and the many intense situa- tions following the acquaintance keep the audience at high pitch from be ginning to end. In connection with this feature is comedy entitled His Wild Ride" and there is a Weekly News of the world. An or chestra of five pieces has been se- cured for the Sunday night show
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
DOUGLAS CHURCH
 SERVICES
ST, lUKE'S EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH
+ + + + + < + + + < f. +
Very Rev. G. D. Christian, in
 Charge

Very Rev. G. D. Christian, in
 Charge.
 Third Sunday in Advent Season. Teaching, How the Ministers of Christ are witnesses to His having came and to His coming again
 Sunday School-3 to 3:30.
 Worship and instruction, 3:30 to 4:30
 Please note change as above. All are asked to be on time, and the people of Douglas are invited to join in this service.
 At the thanksgiving service at St. Luke's Church Wednesday evening, the matter of change of time for holding Sunday School and Sunday worship was discussed -necessitated by the 10:30 ferry being taken off and it was decided that, beginning with next Sunday, Sunday School should be held at 3 p. m. and ser vices of worship and instruction at o:30. It is understood that this hour will permit more to attend than at the morning hour
 On the first Sunday in each month,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
UNIVERSAL MEMBERSHIP"

DOUGLAS, Dec 1.-The annual drive for membership in the National Red Cross, begins on Monday and lasts from the 16th to the 23rd. In addition to the many renewals which will be made from last years drive, the local chapter is anxious to secure every man, woman and child on the Island as a member of the Red Cross
 "Nniversal membership" is now the slogan and by the end of next week if there is man or woman on the isuand who is not member, it will not be good policy to advertise the fact. Committees have been appoint ed to take charge of the work and three different stations have been an nounced. Mrs. Bert Loomis will have the Douglas precinct and will be found at the U. s. cable office Mrs. John Richards will hold forth at the Treadwell Store and Mrs Jack Me Cormick will be in charge of the dis trict at The Pines, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
AT THE LIBERTY

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14-That Prince of "gun fighters" William s. Hart, will be the feature at the Liberty for Sunday and Monday nights. This big Western drama has for it's theme the theory that there is a little good in the worst of us' The au- thor uses the strongest types of characters in "The Gun Fighter men with red blood in their veins and also contrasting them with those with the yellow streak, who cringe and grow pale at the least sign of danger There is also a Mack Sen nett comedy in two reels, entitled His Smothered Love-" featured by Chester Conklin. The Liberty or chestra will appear as usual on Sun day night at both performances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
NANIAMO COAL COMING

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14.-Mayor Smith received a wire this morning from John H. Bunch to the effect that the freighter Cordova would leave Nan aimo on the 23rd of this month with 250 tons of coal for the Douglas City Dock. This means that plenty of coal should be on hand here by the first of the year and while there is no coal to be had at the City Dock, the majority of residents claim to have sufficient fuel on hand to last for the remainder of the month.
 This coal has been ordered for over three months, but owing to sickness and shortage of labor at the coal mines, it has been impossible to secure the shipment until the lat ter part of this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
COMMITTEES APPOINTED

DOUGLAS, Dec 14.-At the meet ing of the Treadwell Fire Department last night, one man from each of the fire companies was appointed as an executive member of the commit. tee on the bowling tournament which is to start at Treadwell soon. Jack Henson, of Douglas, will have charge of the Douglas teams. Mike Gaveril was appointed for the Ready Bullion team, James Livie, for the Foundry Ed. Mcintyre for the Treadwell Store and Machine Shop and w. s. Sum- mers for the Electrical departments
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
NATIVE TRIO

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14.-Messrs How ard, Wilson and Bradley, are trio of Native boys who have been doing some clever work with guitars and ukelele. They have been engaged by Manager Jack Wilson to appear at the Sunday nights performance Of the Lyric Theatre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
DANCING RESUMED

LONDON, Dec. 14-Dancing, vir. tually interdicted by the war, has been resumed in a limited way. Two hundred eager applicants for tickets to the first dance were unable to obtain admission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14.-Services will be held in the Catholic Church to. morrow morning at 8:30 and 10 a. m. Sunday school at 1:30 and even ing services at 7:3O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
HUDSON ILL

DOUGLAS, Dec. 14.-M. $. Hud son has been confined to his bed for several days with a severe cold which Dr. Sargent diagnoses as simi- lar to the recent attacks of pneu- monia
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
UNDERGOES OPERATION

DOUGLAS, Dec. IA. - The little daughter of K. Lawrence, was oper ated on this morning for appendicitis Dr. Sargent was the surgeon in charge assisted by Dr. Sloane, of Jul neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

The committees are to meet in the near future and arrange teams fer the tournament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

the service will be held in the even ing (7:30) instead of afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Don't Miss Sale

at Greenbaum's on coats and dresses at lowest prices. Open evenings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
ISLANDERS WILL DANCE

DOUGLAS, Dec 14.-Arrangements have been made for another of the good old fashioned jitney hops to- night in the Labor Union Hall. The dance is to start immediately follow ing the first performance at the Ly- ric Theatre, and as tonight is Tread well night at the Lyric show house, a good crowd is expected at the dance. Drums and good music for dancing has been secured and all dancers are looking forward to a most enjoyable evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

Xmas present -. Eastman kodak i; better. See w, H. Case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

A new and large assortment foun- tain pens-just the thing for a Christmas gift-At R. P. Nelson's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

terday from a four days visit at tho
home of their daughter, Mrs. W. r.
Bishop of Portland.
II, H. Horton, sheriff Of Walla Walla
county, Washington, registered yester-
day at the Bligh,
George II. McMorran and Fed w.
Chambers, prominent business men of
Eugene, are here today, attending the
Knights Templars conclave.
A. L. Voorhies, publisher Of the
Grants Pass Courier, is attending the
Knights Templar convention IU,s 30
day.
Mrs. r. s. Smith and daughter will
leave Wednesday evening for San Pc
dro where Mrs. Smith will meet her
husband, Lieutenant r. s. Smith, who
has been in the submarine service on
the Pacific. Mrs. Smith is daughter
Of Frank Wrightman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02
PERSONAL

T. b. Funston left Saturday for 3
visit with relatives at Pine City, Wn
w. W. Huntley from Bremerton was
visitor in the city over Sunday.
Guy Porter, who has been spending
few days in the city, returned Sun
dav to Camp Lewis.
David White Of Falls City was in sa
lem Sunday.
Hugh Wallace Kyle Of the O.A.C
was Sunday visitor in Salem. 7.
A. w. Clough and wife returned yes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

Rev. James Elvin, for two years pas
tor of the First Congregational church,
and for the past few months in the
service in connection with Y.M.C.A
work, is no longer pastor of the church.
To bring the matter before the congrc-
cation as to whether they wished to re-
tain Mr.. Elvin as pastor, Ills resigna-
tion was presented in order that mem
bers Of the church might officially act.
The congregation voted to dispense
with his services and later Rev. W. c.
Kantner, who has been supplying since
Mr.. Elvin went into the service, was
elected pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A. Manning are il

Mr.. and MRS, S. A. Manning are in
receipt of letter from their son.
George Manning, that he is now in a
Red Cross hospital in Wales, all due
to the Spanish influenza. He has been
serving on submarine chaser No. 11O
and writes that he expects to get back
on his "sub " within q few weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02
The county food administrator today

The county food administrator today
sent letter to retailers in the county
dealing in food stuffs announcing shat
effective Dec. l the certificate plan Of
distribution of sugar would be aban-
doned and that they could now buy
their sugar without certificates. The
same rule applies to eating places but
the regulations governing the serving
of sugar in regard to quantities will re-
main in force. Mention is made in the
letter that the present restrictions are
four pounds month of sugar to each
member of the family but that it will
not be necessary to use the consumer Is
card.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02
WANTED

Household goods, harness, wagons, tools,
ranges, heaters, cookstoves, farm ma
chinery, etc. I pay cash or will sell
ON commission from stock sales con-
Quoted anywhere. Phone $40 or 5ll
Woodry, the Auctioneer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

two year old son of DR.. and Mrs. +.
H. Thompson, who died Saturday morn
ing, were held this afternoon from the
Rigdon chapel and were conducted by
the Rev. R. N. Avison. Burial was in
the City View cemetery. He was their
only child, as baby daughter died
about one year ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

teen committee, Mrs. H. I. Pitchford,
secretary, and Mrs. F. A. Elliott, chair
man of the educational committee. All
Red Cross activities will be concentrat-
ed in the post office building within
a few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

Tonight at the Commercial club an
address will be delivered by Frank j.
Laube in the interests of the Home Ser
vice section of the Red Cross. He is
professor Of political science in the
University of Washington and his talk
/ will be on reconstruction measures, es-
pecially in reference to the man him.
self who is injured, to that of public
opiniontowards the man and then the
mans attitudetowards the public. The
lecture win be given in the auditorium
Of the Commercial club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

sThe diet during and after influenza
Horlick' s Matted Milk, nouIishing, di-
gestible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

Lunch counter opposite o. E, R. R,
depot. Good lunches, NJ. ]. B. coffee.
Lady waitress. Open from a.. m. to
II p. m. 1890
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

u lHc du. anu lHe CON was oOiu WIN
chance to sell dozen more.
.
Dance at Moose hall tonight p. IN.
Relax and rest in the dental chair.
Dr. Hartley fills and extracts teeth
without pain and corrects diseased
gums. Moore bldg. Phone ia. If
H. S. Giles, who is now in Chicago
received wire while there that pro.
posed 20 cents a gallon internal revenue
tax on grape juice and loganberry
juice had been eliminated from the bill
to be introduced in Congress, but that
he had received no definite confirma-
ton. Mr.. Giles will remain in Chicago
until the matter is definitely settled
and if necessary will return to Wash.
ington, D. c., to confer with the grape
juice interests, and others interested
I have moved my offices into more
pleasant and more commodlous quar-
ters on the third floor of the U. s.
National bank building. DR.. 0. L. Scott
Chiropractic-Spinologist, 30S-213 U. s.
National bank bldg. af IS tt
The place to buy useful Christmas
gifts. Gahlsdorf's IS Store oe Housewares
1875 N. Liberty st.
Lieutenant Morris E. Race, stationed
at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas, had
the misfortune to sustain a broken an
kle few days ago while taking part
in football game. He is the son of
City Recorder Earl Race. Within few
days after war was declared on Ger.
many he volunteered for service in the
signal corps. Later he was transferred
to the cavalry and given commission
as lieutenant.
South Circle First Christian church
win hold bazaar and cooked food
sale Saturday Dec. Z at W. W. Moore
furniture store, III NJ Liberty. 1873
-
Stated meeting of Hodson council
- y ~ p ~, VIZ 0'OnS' Ai0N
llon or o1Iicers' Visitlhg companions
"eleome'
Ine unusual amount oi war SAVINGS
stamps being cashed at the Salem post
offlee has attracted the attentoo OF
the state director or war savings
stamps. In letter to W. M. Smith,
Marion county director, ne suggests
that everything possible De done 70 pre-
vent people from eashlng IN thelr
stamps merely because an armistsce mas
oeen signed lt IS pointed out that the
need Of money now rs as great as dur-
ing the past few months When inc
stamps were purchased.
ine surgical dressings department. y,
Willamette Chapter, American hea
cross, mas oeen placed on the nauonal
who have been faithful and have tax
ep an interest IN the work are greatly
pleased AT receipt OF TINS news as u
means that the work done mere mas
measured up to every standard. Tues,
day afternoon at 1880 Q clock members
or this department VIII meet az thelr
rooms in the postoffiee building TO sew
on hospital bags
D
Z. A. Aurtz says tnse tne plant ne IN
tends to build next spring on North
Front street is more in the way of an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02
DOCTOR STANTON
Dermatclogist
Foot Specialist

CORNS, BUNIONS, INGROWING
TOE NAILS REMOVED
Without Blood or Pain Or Causing
Soreness or Other Inconvenience.
Chilblains and All Diseases Of tho Feet
Cured.
Special Attention to Antiseptics there
by Preventing Infection.
Appointments by Phone.
Lady Assistant.
SIS U. s. Nat. Bank Bldg.
Phone 416. Salem Ore,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02
All Around Town
Highways Rapid Transit auto servic

to Portland and way points daily. Leav-
es Salem 10 a. m. 1877 S. Coml st.
Phone 663. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-02

The vaudeville at the Blgh theatre
last evening was much above the Av-
erage and the standing room only sign
was out the greater part of the eve
ming. The acts included Smith & Me
Gary in singing and dancing, the King
Sisters, who were so well received in
Portland last week, and Wellington &
Sylvia in general comedy.