davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1918-07-04
Wooowaro & Iotbrop
New Yodk-WASEINGToN-
An Interesting Remnant Day
Closed All Day Saturday

Fridays during July and August will be unusually important shopping
special lots and day merchandise
weekend selections be made because of the Saturday closing
all properly prepared your for personal home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Primitive School Books.

The horn book invented in 1850 and
used considerably up to the close OF
the eighteenth century was the usual
text book Of the elementary school A
thin slab of hard wool was covered
with parchment, on which were print
ed the capital and small letters, nn-
merals ana some elementary syllables
and words
Over +his thin sheet of transpar-
ent cows horn was placed and firmly
bound so that no moisture could pene-
trate. TO this the Bible and the sam
pier on which little girls painfully
stitched the letters Of the alphabet.
some Cody saying and border of
herring stitch, or some conventional
pattern of impossible flowers and TO-
liage and the legend Mary Smith, her
sampled or the like. were about all
that the children used up to the be-
ginning of the eighteenth century.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

If your bread fails to rise do not
throw the bread away. Instead take
,eacup flour. two ,heaping teaspoons
baking powder, scant teacup lard,
enough warm milk to make sticky
dough Add to this equal amount of
bread dough, mix thoroughly, roll cut
into biscuits, bake Immediately. These
are superior TO ordinary baking pow.
der biscuits.
Put soap on bottom and sides OF
cooking utensils before you set them
over fire; black will wash off easily. |
never think of putting my granite on
the stove without soaping; have tried
it several years and think it fine.
When buying silk gloves buy them
lonsep in fingers than necessary
When worn at tips they can be cut
off and sewed to fit finger.
To replace leather buttons which
sometimes come off leather chair
cushions and bed mattresses, a needle
Of suitable length may be made by
utilizing the stay of an old umbrella.
Use the end to which points of UNI
brella are attached for the EYE" and
after measuring the length required,
break off and file down to point.
Substitute hot water Wrap
thick flannel around electric light
bulb, having cord long enough to
reach patient. 1t affords an even and
continuous heat as long as wanted
and can be turned on at minutes
notice.
When tins come off shoe laces dip
ends in melted wax and shape while
warm,
Rainy Day Hints When there is
Danger of wet carpet from overflow
of dripping umbrellas on rainy days,
put large sponge in bottom OF um.
prfila stand to absorb moisture Plac-
ms rubber mat or rubber tubing coil
ed fat, the desired size, in bottom 0:
hina umbrella stand, will prevent
it from being broken so easily.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle
The best thing to use is just plain null
SIZED cocoanut oil, for it is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and few ounces
will last the whole family for months.
Simply moistcn the hair with water
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is all
that is required. 1t makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily, The hair
dries quickly and evenly and is soft,
fresh looking. bright fluffy, wavy and
easy to handle Besides, it loosens and
takes out every particle OF dust, dirt and
dandrutf.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

One OF the quaintest sights in Jap
an is the push man train" a little
railway which runs for nineteen miles
along the seacoast between Atami and
Odawara, taking four hours to com
plete the journey,
Each car is hauled and pushed up
hill by coolies and then allowed 10 run
down the next incline by its own mo-
mentus. the coolies jumping on be.
hind. When skirtine precpices and
rounding sharp curves this becomes
somewhat exciting, the sensation Is
rather like being in a runaway switch
back car
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
ILL. HAS YOUNGEST
FRENCH R. C. MEMBER

Springfield, April i9.--lllnois has
the youngest member OF the French
Rod Cross. She is Miss Dorothy
Dickson. aged 10, daughter of Adju'
tant General Frank 5. Dickson. The
honor was bestow on her by La Vicom-
Jesse D1barrart 'Etchegoyen, presi.
dent of the French Red Cross, on re-
quest OF Captain Harry Johnson a
former a.tache in General Dickson s
Office, who is now serving in the
Americans forces in France.
Miss Dorothy has been informed OF
the distinction in personal letter
from the Vicomtesse. The latter
also sent her beautiful ideIiiiica
ton bracelet bearing the Red Cross
inscription.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
A EishY Exclamation.

Mother-Johnny, Sou said you'd
been to Sunday school.
Johnny with far.away look -
Yes, ma.
Mother-How does 1t happen that
your hands smell fshy'
Johnny--1--I carried home tn Sun.
day school paper an'-an' tn outside
page il all about Jonah an the whale.
Subscribe or the Free Trader-,TOurnal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Peorla-German is taboo here. An
thorities have placed ban on Ger.
man speaking citizens conyersine in
their native tongue on the street cars
or in public places. In addition the
German language has been stricken
from all the schools.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Birds Of Nebraska.

Although 400 different species Of
birds have their home In Nebraska. 1t
n said that no more than 200 are to
be found In any one locality.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Staunton-A movement is being
started here for the placing OF re-
ceptacles in various parts of the city
10 receive Objectionable German
literature or printed propaganda.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Klindt thought il was a burglar. OPP
enin gthe door suddenly TO surprise
the intruder he stumbled over a
pheasant that had wandered from an
adjoining store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Arlington - Literature formerly
used in teaching German at
the Hittle Township High school
here was recently burned on the pub.
lie square before an assemblage OF
the entire populace while they sang
America" in loud and joyous tones.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

The Supervisor OF the Town respectfully submits the fol
lowing
from March o. 1917, to March 90 1918:
March 81, 1917
July 26 1917
Received W. County Treasurer, . 10000
August H. 1917
Received from W G. Flick Treasurer del. 5ss21
25 1911
Received from Flick County 1856
Credit 81
February 81 1915
Received from W Kaster Collector 1000 90
March 20. 1918
Received w
March g. 1915
Received W. Collector 1912
Received from kaste Collector excess tax 2l35
Received from Kaster Collector 5lSO
Paid
supervisors book and approved by Town
%
Total paid S4l59l7
REHABILITATION
balance on hand seo7o o.
Yockey
OF vouchers. paid by o
Respectfully
f.. V. YOCKEY Supervisor
this 26h March d. 1918
CHAs STICKI.EN. Town Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Subscribe for the Free 1rader-Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Belleville-Master Howard Jacob
Schwind. aged 2 weeks is Belleville's
youngest third liberty loan bond hold
err His father bought il for him
with the remark IA liberty bond il
The best thing he can start out in
life with"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Rock lsland-On hearing a noise a
his door late az night Richard |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

$9,ls+l4
= The foregoing statement Is true to
the best of my knowledge and belict.
T. J. DUNN.
q Subscribed and sworn to before me-
this eighteenth day OF April. A. y.
1918. RALPH L. WILEY,
Notary Public,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Treasures Report

Dunn it'll Township BrOoEneld
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Annual Report Of the Supervisor of the
Township of Ottawa

o
March o. 1917, o 20,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
BOY IN TRANCE
SEES WARS END
April, 1923, Is Date He Names
For Final Victory of
Allies.
YANKEE MIGHT WINS
Twenty-Year-oid Youth in Subscon.
scious State Makes Remarkable
Predictions Americans to
Chase Huns Across Rhine.

Observation-Disclosures tense and
tragic circumstances, several physi-
clans and nurses in Emergency hos
pital listened TO q remarkable predic-
ton by twentyyear-Old Washington
boy, in a mysterious subconscious
state of mind, that peace in the great
worlds war will be definitely and
finally concluded April 20, 1923, at
$50 p. m.
This peace will come as a result of
100000 American officers and SOL
diers having crashed their way across
the Rhine and started last march to
Berlin, having VIGOROUSLY fought
their way over the historic stream.
Final Disaster for Germans.
The Germans will get a taste of final
disaster before another year has
passed by being badly defeated by the
allies In France, and from then on I'M
til peace is signed they will be almost
constantly ON the defensive, losing
ground steadily until American man
power and military science conquer
the stubbOrnly fighting Teutons.
When it is all over the allies will owe
the United States billions Of dollars
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
EARTH's CRUST NOT HlGID
Scientists Statement viii Be latter
Of Some Surprise to the Aver
age Layman.

To the layman nothing may seem
more rigid than the crust Of the earth,
but men Of science say that II bends
and buckles apprecIably under the
pull of the heavenly bodies.
Observation has shown that the
shores on opposite sides of tidal ba-
sin approach each other at high tide.
The weight of water in the Irish sea,
for example, is so much greater at
that time that the bed sinks q trifle,
and in consequence pulls the Irish and
English coasts nearer together.
Thus the buildings of Liverpool and
Dublin may be fancied as bowling to
one another across the Channel, the
DETECTION from the perpendicular be-
ing about one inch for every sixteen
miles. 1t has also been shown that
ordinary valleys widen under the heat
Of the sun and contract again at
night.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
ADDED BEAUTY TO GARDENS
World Owes Debt to Frenchman Whe
improved on the Glory OF the
Lilac Blossom.

One Of Frances war gardeners OF
1901 won Immortality by studying
his plants, instead Of tending his gar
den merely as a way to help out with
the food supply. Like most war gar
dcners, he did not give his attention
exclusively to vegetables but planted
few flowers, and it was with these that
he had conspicuous success.
In 1871 Victor Lemoine began his
experiments in cross-fertilizing differ
ent species Of lilac. He took up this
work to get his mind away from the
troubles of his country, for q German
garrison was quartered in his native
town, Nancy, and the rest of France,
except the doomed provinces of Alsace-
Lorraine, was slowly buying back its
freedom from the same hated pres
ence. Lemoine's sight at that time was
very bad, so he planned and had his
wife execute.
That was the origin of the wondrOus
group Of shrubs known today through
out the civilized world as French
lilacS,' with their great truSseS Of
beauteous bloom. 1t Is Lemoine'S best
known work, though not his only one.
He recreated the mock orange. the
deutzia, the weigelia, the delphinium,
and score of other pGrennials and
shrubs
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
Alphabet Of Souls.

The part which gesture plays in ORR
entail drama is set forth In a recent
Hindu volume, which says that there
Is a fitting gesture to represent every
emotion. The gesture. in fact. Is de-
scribed as deaf-and-dumb alphabet Of
the soul. There are nine movements
Of the head, corresponding to nine
emotions, mentioned by one authority,
"a by another; % movements of the
single hands, and "a or 20 Of the dou-
BILE hands, etc.; also hands denoting
animals, trees, oceans and other
things. For example. certain posi-
ton OF the hands denotes certain
emperor, caste or planet. The trans
later says rather naively that only
cultivated audience can appreciate In
dian actors art"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31

loaned to them, but they will be so
grateful that they will early begin to
repay the debt.
President Wilson will again have
been reelected to another term in the
White House and, aided by Taft.
through congress universal trsining
law by which every man above eight
cen years of age, up to fOrty-five, will
have to take military training.
The patient was Edward X. Dean,
son of the late Dr.. Julian Willis Dean,
himself a distinguished Washington
physician, who died in 1905. Young
Dean was stricken as child with Sc
we're spinal meningitis, and the father
predicted that from sixteen to twenty
one years of age the boy would be
subject to commissions. If his health
was able to resist the strain until the
twenty-first year the young man
would become strong and robust, with
keen mental development.
In Care of Specialist.
The commissions came on at sixteen
and have continued, despite special
medical treatment. Recently the
young man was taken to Johns Hop
kins college, where the best medical
talent carefully watched his condi-
ton and maryeled at the super
natural utterances of the patient when
in an unconscious state after a con-
vulsiOn. Under their recommendation
young Dean was brought back to this
city and put under the care of DR.. ID.
Percy Hickling, a noted specialist in
brain and nervous disorders.
Accompanied by member OF his
family the young man was on his way
to Doctor Hickling's Office when at
tackled by the nervous disorder. that
troubles him. He was promptly taken
to Emergency hospital and given tenn
porary treatment. Following the con-
vulsion he remained in an unconscious
state for two hours, during which, in
the most beautiful language imagin-
able, he talked wonderfully on subjects
far removed from the
thoughts Of boy Of that age under
normal conditions.
Physicians and nurses, amazed at
the language and predictions, stood at
his bedside without asking questions
or prompting him In any way. They
had never seen or heard of similar
case.
The patient not only made the pre-
dicticns quoted, going into details, but
talked fiuently in German, Italian and
Latin. He never studied or read any
Of these languages, being compelled to
leave school when in the eighth grade.
When again in normal mind young
Dean remembered nothing of what he
had said, and the subjects seemed to
be far from his thoughts.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31


children his suit Quickly
willing of
regarded the while Mary sobbed
vulsvey.
But life is the children the will take of
be a
O was a
trait His father dead his mother the hospital Elmer had been
a
not being able boysh meaviOr
ttrang
o
baseball
thrasng faded promised be model until his mothers
to the hon
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slightest raise of her skirts convinced behs she su
thousand hundred
to
while attending recently the Of
with chill below the knees and investigating
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answer. sure he gets SOld. IL you
want, I'll bring him out for you next
what" she cried, taken aback.
"Out-there-in that mob?"
"Have to-" he snapped. mo boss
sold private t'day, Miss. Y kin bid on
i'm. though"
And then, treating the matter as set
tied, the hostler moved away, while
June stood for moment, in indeci-
sion, then, setting her lips firmly, she
moved out among the men.
According to promise, Freckles was
led out before the stand and Marks
called loudly for bid.
Zone hundred" answered an old
stable-man almost at June's elbow,
and unseen by him she darted re-
sentful glance at his back, then turned
to her companion.
"A hundred dOllars-for Freckles!"
she repeated scornfully.
"Why nOt?" was the calm retOrt.
Hes only horse"
"Only a horse-Freckles? Why"
FIFTY" sang out another voice, and
June turned her face back to the
stand.
That's it, gents" interposed Marks,
raucously. He's tn prize Of tn lot.
Not pimple on i'm. Solid gold, as he
stands. Any moreT
1.-TWO hundred?'
Marks looked, and then grinned
broadly.
Good" he commanded, beaming on
June. 9TH wimmin are mixin' in.
Two twenty-five? Now fifty, missy?
Fifty, ats it. Don't let i'm beat v.
Now seventy-five? Right. Now, Miss,
three hundred
June trembled violently, then looked
into a small reticule, while her COM
paniOn tugged anxiously at her sleeve.
June, are you crazyY she demand
ed. "COme a.
1.-Two seventy-five once, two seven
ty-five twice-are you all done
two"
''Three hundred" June's voice now
sounded louder, as q hush fell on the
crowd.
Three twenty-five" sang out Bed
ford's man gruffiy.
Another urge from Marks, and then
"Three thirty" came her bid, In a
choked gasp.
"Any mOreT demanded Marks, but
BedfOrdS man weakened, and q mo-
ment later Marks sang out: "Sold-to
the little charmer-what's the name,
Missy
June Bonner" she answered, and
then Bedford dropped an admirers
hand and rushed into view.
June" he exclaimed happily, then
noting the curious glances of the
crowd he took her arm and led her
into the offices, and shut the door.
June, what brings you here?'
II wanted-to save Freckles !"
she told him, with little sob, and
then related the rest about the sale.
"And you Neutrality-suspicious.
Jim Madden? he echoed, in horror.
9Th sales off! The idea-he bidding
against-you"
ooh, Jack, please
"The sales off," Bedford repeated,
then he grasped her hands in his. "But
Freckles is yours-a present from me.
I'M making enough out of the rest.
I'm going to take the money and go
into business-dry goods, or something
like that"
"And you're-not going to fight
any more? she whispered, gazing into
his eyes.
mo, I'm through" he announced,
then he grasped her hands eagerly.
But, June, will that make any differ
pnce? Tell me, will it?'
ut might" she whispered, CHANGING
at him shyly, then lowered her eyes,
as he reached out his arms.
"And you'll take me with
Treckles? he demanded hoarsely. "And
give up circus-riding? VIII you make
he same sacrifice for meas you were
about to make for Freckles?"
"a horse Is q horse" she answered,
"But-but-you're Jack |
Bedford"
And then two warm arms stole I'D
around his neck.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
His Explanation.

I've seen you collect seven fares on
this car that you haven't rung up" said
the lady on the street car to the con-
ductOr.
"Yes, ma'am," replied the man. eye
ing her cautiously.
well, do you think that's honestf"
"Oh, I'm not going to keep the nick
els, ma'am."
you're not going to keep themf
What, then, are you going to do with
themi"
I'm going to give 'em to my little
boy to put in his bank, ma'am."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31

like ackback
m" Kissed the ladies Of the
h which not all ade according modern ethics Of
of autOmobiesone
middle
that the
miscellaneous cudgels
that discretion the better
sed highway followed by
marching twos By the they had reached
bewdeng
tangle.
brakes
Tim searched for the bowl Of
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31


Of Theodore Koltz
ncerse?"
didn't
Hammonds available
Hammond
futtered
of
20 the soldier swain.
They spced happen
a
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place and more than once the judges
gavel fell when the smokers became
too audible.
Matrimonial problems are many.
but the most unique was that of the
man who, not able to support in COM
fort his five motherless children, had
the temerity to pay court to widow
with four children. He did not speak
English.
In Polish the interpreter put at the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31

hlrem. MT. DTdkt, lHt SuIldH OF ITS
special flock, with the four Mrs.
brakes, were crossing the boulevard,
headed for a lagoon just above the
south entrance to the park, when Z
large notorious, loaded with monday
shoppers, came rumbling along the
highway.
With furious and unrelenting
quackings the sultan and his four
wives took to the middle of the road
and charged the big two-storied bus
like q band of bowling Huns. The
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31

Tex, are fast married. Forrest came
up from Waco-he ls twenty-nine-to
meet his blushing Maud Of thirty.
three, who is essaying her second
matrimonial venture. They motored
to Crown Point. Ind. On the way
down they had three blowouts.
But they got their license and
then bravely sailed forth for Ham
mond, there to have the knot knotted
On the way black cat ran In front OF
their car, and they nearly ran over 1t.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
Restful,

"Sapleigh is always thinking of HIM
self" yes; in that way he avoids
having much on his mind"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31
Have Had All the Hard Luck Coming to Them

welded the shadow
= Cherubi
stationed with machine Waco
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Some Tears and Little Laughter on the Side

Detention
childhood settled
Friday
less o
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Loss of Her Bank Roll Peeved Fair Carolina


of
friends Helen
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been locked up in default of $4,000
bail each, charged with reducing She
financial swelling in the vicinity of
her ankles. In view of her costly ex-
perience no one can blame Carolina
with vowing that in the future she
will keep nothing in her stockings but
her legs.
Every dollar Carolina has man
aged TO save for years and years has
gone into her stockings. and as she
has been extremely thrifty her under
mining hulged prominently at so many
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-31

motorcycle cop couple of smashed
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It Is proposed to uniform train crews
in khaki.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-15

First National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Dexter Horton National Bank
Dexter Horton Trust & Savings Bank
Seattle National Bank
Scandinavian American Bank
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-15

The Bank of California
Canadian Bank of Commerce
State Bank of Seattle
Union Savings & Trust Co.
National City Bank
Metropolitan Bank
Seaboard National Bank
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-15

THE UNDERSIGNED BANKS PLEDGE THEMSELVES
to assist clients in purchasing Liberty Bonds and to
make loans freely bonds subscribed through them in
order that each possible subscriber though without
funds available, may make adequate subscrp-
ton. Such loans will restrict the subscribers regular
line of credit.
having in savings up
s5oooo purchase Bonds unit
government
loss OF
Following plans you purchase
ertyB
Plan Nc. 1-Payment in ful musta accompany subscription
H.
Plan No. 3T down, balance follows October
November 20 and before the 18th
the full
areln to for each subscr
Under Liberty
Bondor Don Osbcr
Sank The Bank Of California
), COMM Canadian Bank of Commerce
Nations, Rark State Bank of Seattle
Il
Bank NGetonoian Bank
Bank Seabord National Bank