davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

could easily jump across without
getting vet
All the way across the pond they
jumped. and. when they were safe
on the other side. the little pond sud-
denly stretched into a big one again
and Il was so large that the Skud-
dlemagoonf couldn't jump over
oh, we're safe, Uncle WiggilylH
cried Bunty. Were safei But what
made the big pond get little and then
big AGAIN.
T don't know" answered Mr.
LonEears.
we made the big pond get little
for you said the green stalks and
leaves on the bank we shrank
and also stretched the pond for you.
We are rubber plants. you know and
rubber can stretch and shrink"
That's Just how 1t happened
Weren't those stretchy rubber plants
good 10 Baby Bunty and 3Ir. Long
ears2 And II the bluebeu flower
doesn't ring so late in the morning
that the alarm clock gets late for
school. and can't have any sawdust
candy for recess, III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggiiy and the funny
stump. 1919 by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21
Tr0VeIe tte


THE Azores, which have been Sc
1 lected BY cur navy fiers as a stop
on the way across the Atlantic, and
which very likely have a future as an
aviation fuel station and port Of ref
uges are practically a part o. southern
Europe chopped off from the main
land and moved Ear out % sea Al
though they are farther from land
than any OF the other Atlantic is
lands, being $50 miles from the near
est point in looks, IN customs and in
population they are much like Portu-
gal and southern Spain. The same
plants grow there, and all the trees
are the same, for there were no tall
trees in the Azores al all until these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

coHpszassa -
A. B. Richards Medicine Company
S8ERzEAE. -TExkS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21
Now Comes the BeHhop
Is Yictim OF HoIdub

Cleveland, o.. Nay 31.-The fortunes
that bellhops and other hotel attaches
IRE quently amass now bring their
names upon the list OF prospects for
burglars.
They robbed me- Lee Thomas, bell
boy IN a local hotel told the police.
They called for ice water the
youth continued. "and when i entered
the room with the water one OF the
guests grabbed me while the other
Searched my pockets After. they
robbed me OF ny tips. fi4. they threw
ne into their bathtub."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

DULLNG occurs only when
i the razor bladeis dull.
You can avoid the discom-
fort Of a pulling razor, and the
skin irritation that IS sure to
follow, If you use the razor
that provides a keen edge for
every shave-the AutoSuop
Razor.
The AutoStrop Razor
Blades are made Of the hard
est and toughest steel pro-
duced for razor blades. They
provide the sharpest, finest
kind Of cutting edge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

washington. d. C.. Nay s1-The Boy
Scouts OF New Lexington. o.. have
planted maple tree IN honor Of the
late Col Roosevelt in the park there.
says a report TO the American For
estry association, which Is register
ing ana keeping a national honor roll
OF all such memorial trees planted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21
Made Barn Too Solid,
Zebhur Ruined L III

Junction City, Eans, Nay 21.-There
Is such a thing against taking too
great precautions against Kansas
zephyrs. says l. TuIly. a wen known
farmer living near here. In years past
the freaklsh Kansas storms have un-
rooted his barns and caused consid-
cradle damage. When he built a new
harm last fail he used long iron bolts
and fastened the roof to the sides. the
bolts extending two feet into the tim-
bers-
This spring came the usual wind
storm. When &c found the roof would
not lift from the barn 10 demolished
the whole structure. Insurance adj
justers estimated the damage at $500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21
Tears Up $50 Biz,
Tries To SwaLlow 1t

Aver. Mass. May 2L-Privats Fred
.Greenburg. Of Milwaukee. a member
OF the 32nd division, was removed to
the psychopathic ward at the base
hospital after tearing up a $50 bin and
attempting TO swallow o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

THE young lady across the way says
4 It certainly does seem to be just
one thing after another these days and
before the regular flu has run its
course she sees in the paper that the
influx Of foreign labor IS now greatly
feared and she supposss it's terribly
contagious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21
HOROSCOPE


THIS is a most unfavorzble day, &C
1 cording to astrology. Mars. Jupi-
ter, the sun and Uranus are all IN
malsfic aspect
The signs all seem to presage sen
sations in which the army Is con
cerned- Discussion OF military
policies viii be widespread.
Owing to the aspect Of Uranus
there may be a tendency on the part
OF persons of every class to criticise
and to emphasize defects instead Of
virtues.
The seers declare that because a
new era has daWned and many per-
sons viii not realize the fact dis
sessions among statesmen, troubles
between employers and employees and
general unrest VIII Increase.
Strikes win increase in number
and warning Is given against any
acts that VIII percipitate civil strife
OF violence.
There is a sign read as presaging
VIII alarm reactiouaries and bring
about sudden changes in political
parties.
Those who seek employment
should delay making any applications
until the aspects are more promis-
1t is not a lucky day 20 make
financial deals OF to start any bust
ness enterprise.
Judges come under q sway that
seems 10 give them much work
through the criminal courts.
COvetousness and greed are held
to - Increased by the present gov
eminent OF the planets. as many
thefts and other crimes in which
money furnishes the motive viii IN
crease.
In the next few months there viii
be many conflicting ideas put forth
and great perplexity concerning pub
lie matters, astrologers predict
The planet that rules the subcon-
scious mind is in a place making for
suspicion. envy and hatred These I'M
pulses viii be directed toward per-
sons in places Of authority.
Persons whose birthdate II Is may
meet with many problems in their
nfetimes- There may be illness in
the family this year. They should
make no changes and should not en-
gage in lawsuits or Quarrels Of any
sort
Children born on this day may be
proud. erratic and changeable- AS
they are subjects OF Gemini, they
may have dual natures that make FOR
iscontenL-Copyrlght 1913. BY the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21
The annoying 'b@U'' Of sb00ing
-bO00 to correct If

TO keep these blades keen
edged as when new, the
AutoSuop Razor is made with
a patented, self-contained
sropping feature.
A pressure Of your thumb
adjusts the blade for close,
medium or light shaving.
In fact, the whole AutoSrop
Razor is so simply, so efhci-
emily built that it sharpens,
shaVes and cleans without
removing the blade.
Ask your dealer about the
free trial plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13

2lG-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
ALEXANDRIA WITNESSES

The Names or Alexandria Persons
Familiar To All
Who are the witnesses
They are Alexandria people
Residents of Alexandria who have
lad kidney backache, kidney Ills,
bladder ills; who have used Deans
lilney Pills. These witnesses endorse
leans.
One Alexandria resident who speaks
s B. C. Hall, 115 South Payne ST.,
lie says: "My kidneys were SO sore
could hardly get up or down. | was
% weak ard lame across my back L
vas all | could do to bend over and
ace Up my shoes. was always in
misery no matter what position l was
!. On top of all that | suffered from
headaches ard nervousness and my
'5idneys acted so freely at night
:ollin't get any rest. When someone
cd NE about Doan's Kidney Pills ]
2as about used up. I got Doan's al
i3htcn's Drug Store and you can be
eve ne | was surprised at the quick
,..rc got. I have had 10 return CT
.;:!nay trouble since using Deans.
Price 60c, at al dealers. Don't sim
" ask for kidney remedy-gct
Doan's Kidney Pi!ls-the same that
VIZ. Hall had. Fcster-Mi!burn Co..
.Ifrs. Buffalo, \. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
FREE RENT SERVICE

Fer the benefit of those VINO wish
tc rent residence property either q:
Land Lord or Tenant we have estab-
Hshad free rent service.
These having property to rent may
list same at this office free of any
cost.
Those wishing to rent property ma!
cali at this office where they will b.
furnished with a list Of avaiiab!>
houses free Of any cost.
We invite the public to make use Of
this service in order that those |!
need of houses may secure them with
the least possible delay.
{ ENERAL REALTY CORPORATION
Ccf;ce Second Floor 624 King st.
Phone 926
)1c-Ht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
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LOTS FOR SALE

GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK
Beautiful lots commanding a view
Of Washington, Alexandria, Poto-
mac river, Maryland, Alexandria
Ship Yard and for miles around;
near. where the George Washing
ION Masonic Temple will be erect
cd, presenting a grand panorama
Of the business activity Of steam
and electric railroads, with their
hundreds OF trains moving to and
fro, beautiful view, unparalleled
cd near our Capitol City. These
dts sold on easy terms.
FOUNTAIN BEATTlE
3G5 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
i9S-Im
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13

Hrick, 10 rooms, bath, gas aid e.ec.,
ar;c back yard with alley IN rear.
within one block CT King Street.
r,a.ly possession. $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
PUBLIC SALE

Live stock and personal property
IN account Of the recent death OF
ny wife I VIII be obliged 70 n:eak Up
aousc keeping and will offer n public
Sa.a or TUESDAY,, SEPTEMBER
l6. 1919. beginning at 10 o'clock. a
The Mrs. II. P. Wilson's place. SIX
miles south Of Alexandria, Va, ans
near the concrete road, the following
property;
One fire heavy draft stallion. >
horses. > cows, hogs, about . chic
i,cns. > warm wagons, ! covered wag-
IN. buck board, / moving machine,
hayrakc, corn planter, disc Cu!t!vator,
)na 8 horse turnp!ow, plo"s, shove
2.2ws, harness, collars. blacksmith
oo!s. also household furniture, bad
hairs. cupbcarGs. carpets, .cu"ges,
ables. cock stove, dishes. etc, and
aany other articles TOO numerous T.
mention.
Terms as follows: On I'll SUMS CT
5000 or under cash, on all su9:s over
;f0.o0 credit of y mcn;hs with in
c-cz.. purchaser to execute nctG
ats factor:Iy endorsed. payable at the
lanE Of Burke ard Herbert, -A!exan-
ir:a. Va.
,r!-:c GEORGE w. LEWIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described as Torture Re-
lieyed by Black-Draught


Rossviile, Ga-Mrs. Kate Lee Able,
of this place, writes: MY husband IS
IN engineer, and once while lifting,
he injured himself with a piece OF
heavy machinery, across the abdo-
men. He was so sore ne could hot
bear to press on himself at all, on
chest or abdomen. He weighed 165
lbs, and fell off until he weighed 10
lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and it lCok-
Cd like he would die. We had three
different doctors, yet with all their
medicine, his bowels failed TO act. He
would catch me, and | got So !
castor oil. and drink it two or three
DAYS in succession. He did this ye:
without result. We became desperate,
he suffered so. He was swollen terri
hly. He told me his suffering could
only be decribed as torture.
l sent and bought Theford's Black
Drausht. | made him take big dose.
and when it began to act he tainted.
he was in such misery, but he got
relief and began to mend at once. He
Get well, and we both feel he owes
his life to Thcford's Black Drauglt.'
Thcford's Black-Draught will hell
you TO keep fit, ready for the days
u.o,l, Tr,- +, NC-121
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
ELECTION NOTICE

At Circuit Court of the City Of
Alexandria, continued and held at the
curt house of said city on Wednes-
lay, July 9th, 1919. Present. Hon.
Samuel G. Brent, Judge.
In the matter Of the petition Of
lcctors for change in the form of
government for the city of AleXan-
!ria, Virginia, under the act of the
General Assembly, approved March
20. 1916.
And this day again came the petit
toners and again presented their
petitions prepared and executed in
lua form of law, OF electors of the
City of Alexandria, equal in number
% Al least ten per cent. of those
qualified to vote 1T the last proceed
ne general election, at which q mayor
or council was elected, and specify
ng in said petitions the particular
'crm of government permitted under
IN act of the General Assembly ap-
proved March 20, 1916, as amended,
md which form they wish TO adopt,
including the number of councilmcn,
namely five, to be elected at large
ma 70 serve without. compensation.
md asking that an election be held.
IS provided in said act; and said peti-
sion being in all respects in conform
ty with the provisions and require
;ncnts of said act.
1t is therefore ordered that E. f.
Downham, Richard Z. Sweeney, and
+. A. Moore, or their successors in
1flice comprising the Electoral board
# The City of Alexandria. Virginia.
De, and they are hereby directed to
AXE such steps and prepare such
means as may be necessary to sTb-
nit 10 the qualified voters of tha city
Il Alexandria, Virginia, 1T an cleo
lion which said electoral board is
.,ageby directed to hold on the 23ri
lay of September, 1919, for deterni
:,aticn of the question of whether
s&.d proposed change in the form
# government of the City OF Alex
anjria. shall be adopted or not.
Said election shall be conducted in
h manner prescribed by !&w for the
conduct Of regular election, and by
the regular election officers Of said
city.
AID it is further ordered that &
.cpy of this order be published in the
Ncyandria Gazette, a newspaper pub
ished in the City of alexandria, for
II LEAST thirty days prior to said ciec-
ion and said electoral board is fur
sher directed to give all due publ
c;ty to said election, that under the
law they are required to give of reg
alar elections.
And the Clerk Of this Court is di-
rcctcd to transmit copy of this or
der 70 each member Of the electoral
board.
y Copy Tcztc.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
E. E. DOWNHAM.
Chairman of the Electoral Board
197-3ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
PUBLIC SALE
House and Lot

BY Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioreer.
BY virtue of decree Of the Cir
cu;; Court of the City Of Alexandria
Virginia, entered on September Il
1919, in the Chancery cause thereiE
depending of Euphanzie +. Jones,
widow, ct ais. compliments, against
Roberta Harnra, widow, ct ais, defend
ants, the undersigned special commits.
sioners of sale were therein ordered
TO expose for sale, at public auction
n fccnt Of the Royal Street entrance;
% the Market House in the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia, decedant Abe!
Douglas house and 10. located on ti'2
west side Of Payne street between
Cameron and Queen streets, known az
10. 22G North Payne street, Alex
.n;r;a City, Virginia, and also de
:craents barber shop fixtures and
personally therein located.
Therefore III pursuance of said de-
cree the undersigned special COM
nissioneay,s of sale will expose TO sale
1t public auction to the highest bid
!er for cash said house and 10. en-
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1919,
1T y NJ, in front Of the Royal street
entrance to The Market Building
Alexandria, Virginia, being bounded
.rl described as follows, tcwit:
Beginning al a po!nt on the west
,:Is Of Payne Street 100 feet S l.:
N.lles south Of Queen street and run
ing west parallel with Queen street
10 feet 70 an alley 10 feet vide; thence
;cu;:, on said alley parallel with Payne
street IS feet two inches: thence east
1sralil with Queen street 80 feet to
Payne street; and thence north OH
Pane street Is feet 2 inches to the
y. ginning, with right of way over
,:..;i alley in common with others.
and being conveyed to said Abel
Douglas BY Gardner L. Boo.he, Com
Missioner, by deed dated January 10,
900, ard recorded among the Alex
,ntYig City lard records in Liber a.
age 1iG.
re:rrs-CaSh. Conveyarcing and
stamps 20 be at cost Of purchaser.
GARDNER /. BOOTHE,
ROBINSON MONCURE
Special Commissioners of Sale.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of Alexandria, Va, Septem
6c- II, 1919.
|, \. s. Greeraway, Clerk CT afore
al Coar.. do certify that Robinson
4 n"u!a, enc CT the above said sDc-
iii commissioners Of sale, has duly
EVEN bond as provided by law ard
icc~ec entered in the above named
.a:;ae with sufficient surety for III
luz performance OF his duties as such.
Tcs.c.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
2lT-tG. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
FARMER ASSAULTED IN HOME

DanMsle, Va, Sept. l3.-N. c. Gas
SEN, a farmer living near Rocky
Mount, was assaulted on Tuesday by
mer believed to be moonsh!nars, ac-
cording to a message recaived from
Franklin county.
Two white men went to Cassell' S
ilcuse, near the county seat, and ac-
cused him of reporting Illicit stills to
revenue agents They hit him On the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

Columbia Bedding Company has
Opened mattress faotory an: K
now ready to renovate box springs
mattresses. pillows ara etc. al rea-
lsonabie prices. WerE called fo- qnd
delivered the same day. Lot Us cai'
Ena give you estimate. Sec " abr II
u la new mattress. We huv cid fc&fh~
! er mattress. Columbia Bedding
Co., Prince and Commerce Stree
Phone 745 163- .Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-13

back Of the head with a stone, making
Fan ugly wound after, which they Or
:dgred hnn into the woods at the point
IF pistol, threatening him with fur
her injury. By ruse he escaped AMI
made fo- RScky Mount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
FOUR APPLY FOR
DIVORCE DEGREES

Four suits for divorce were in
stituted in circuit court yesterday.
Alleging cruelty, Marie c. Hui
ley asks a divorce from her huE-
band, Richard F. Hurley. 1t is set
forth that they were married Sept.
4, 1900 and lived together until
March 1919. There are two chill
dren, Lucille, 70, and Frances, Il,
custody of whom IS requested ~
the complainant
Desertion is the ground upon
which Blanche Burtott seeks legal
separation from her HUSBAND
George W. Burtoft. Bill sets forta
that the couple was married FeE.
IS, 1915, and separated Sept. 8, 1918.
Custody of one child, lone B., is
asked by the complainant
Pearl NJ Breecher is named as
the defendant in suit for divorce
begun in circuit court by her huS-
band, Frank A. Breecher, who al
leges that his wife is guilty OF adui-
ferrous practices. They were mar
ried July 3, 1909 and lived together
until april Is, 1919 Custody III
one child, girl. Burdette. aged ),
is, asked blythe father.
William Beardsley has been con-
victed of burglary. HIS wife, Mil
dred Beardsley, instituted suit fer
div orce in the circuit court on this
ground 1t is set forth that the
couple was married Oct. 80. 1918,
and lived together until Feb. -,
1913
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23

James Coleman, secretary, and Ben
Jacobson, president
Other Endorsements.
Labor unions affiliated with the
Tri-City Federation Of. Labor are
strong in the endorsement of NJ. l..
Morrill, for building, inspector, Wal
ter Littig for plumbing inspector
and for William McNealy for cleo
trical inspector. Communications
requesting their appointment were
placed with Commissioner Rudgren
IT the city hall today.
Other applications for appoint
ment to CITY positions have been re-
ceived as follows: William McDoE-
aid, barn man; Lieutenant Albert
y. Mueller, city physician; Tony
Harper, city born boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
YANKEE FLYING
ACE is COMING
Captain Eddie Rickenbaeher, Fam
GUS American Airman. To Speak
Here Friday, May 8.
LECTURE Is ILLUSTRATED ONE
VIII Recount Experiences Since
Enlisting as General Pershing's
ChauffeuE

Captain Eddie Rickenbacher OF
the United States flying crops, 2e
years old, sensation of the motor
speedways and daredevil ace Of the
airmen, nearer of the ~croix de
guerre with palm. the A. E. F. dis
tinguished service medal and a
member of the French Legion of
Honor. will be brought, to Rock Is
land under the auspices of Amoo
Grotto Friday evening. May 9, ac-
cording to announcement made to-
day
His lecture will consist of an il
Illustrated recount of his adventures
from the moment of his enlistment
as Official driver Of General PERISH
ing's motor car, through the period
which he, served in action against
the Hun as Captain Eddie Ricken-
bacher. commander Of the Ninety
fourth purusit squadron OF the
Yauk eXpeditionary forces.
At AugustaRa.
Arrangements are under way to
secure the Augustana auditorium
for the speaker, but whether the
college gym can be secured is not
yet definitely known.
Word was received from Captain
Rickenbacher this morning an
nounCing that he would be able to
visit the tri-cities either May or
10. He had previously been sched-
uled to appear in Rock Island next
Monday evening. April %, but due
to Victory loan work he was forced
to cancel this date.
Captain Rickenbacher. comes of
Swiss parentage and during the
years before the war attained
worldwide fame as q fearless au-
tomObile race driver. His ex-
PLOTS in the air service are among
the most thrilling accomplished by
any CT the famous allied air men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23

Pre.NuptiaI for Mss Guy.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rathbun
and the latter's sister. Miss Ethel
Parmele, entertained at an evening
dinner Monday at the Rathbun
home on East Henry street, Davea-
port, in honor of Miss Elizabeth
Guy and W. A. Cepperley. whose
wedding will be an event of May
day.
The guests, some Is in number,
were served at small tables in the
dining room which had been charm
ingly arranged beneath steamers
in the bridal colors, and these were
bouquets OF roses and sweetp peas,
smilax and biuebirds, in pretty aec-
GRATED effect
The .br.de-to-be was presented
with q remembrance gift by the
hostess. The SOCIAL hours were
enjoyedw:th music, Rev Rolio Rill-
ing giving a number of songs and
Miss Ethel Parmsle- piano solos,
and the prize at the games went to,
Harry Guy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
ASK REAGAN Be
( ON COMMISSION
Organized Labor Requests Repre-.
sentative of Police and Fire
Fire Board.
OTHER ENDORSEMENTS MADE
Recommends NJ. L. Morrill, aud
Walter Littig fer Places
They Seek.

Members of the TriCity Federa-
ton Of Labor in a communication
to Commissioner NJ. T. Rudgren re-
quest that Charles E. Reagan be
appointed as member OF. the new
board OF fire and police commits
sioners, their letter reading:
THE federation feeling that in
the selection Of the fire and police
board, which is to be appointed by
you soon, labor ought to be repre-
scented as well as other interests.
Therefore, We are presenting to
you for your consideration a man
whom We feel would fill that posi-
ton with credit to himself and TO
you for selecting him. We present
the name of Charlie; K. Reagan for
FIRE and police commissioner"
The communication is signed by