davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-30

The half is better than the hole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-30

est. Louis Republic) ,efore you are generous.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27

oughIs enjoyed his friendship and as
sociation and appreciated his stories
Of frontier days. with which he would
entertain them by the hour.
He was an earnest student Of nature
and but little of her wonderful phe-
nomena escaped his observant eyes
Mr.. Coburn delighted In the Guilt
vation OF flowers and was always gen
erous In giving them TO his friends.
In his death a good man. kind neigh
Dor and patriotic citizen has gone from
among Us. OF strict integrity and
high moral character he would suffer
wrong rather than do wrong. Quiet and
unassuming only those that knew him
best could fully appreciate his worth
There are many who will miss his
genial presence. During the last IL
years OF his life he was a devoted,
consistent member of the Baptist
church and attended faithfully It's
services when the condition Of his
health permitted him to do so. Any
community Is the poorer by the loss OF
such a man as Mr. Coburn-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27
oaLy ONE SCHOOL IN
COUNTY NOT OPEN

OF the SO rural schools In Fremont
county all are open at present except
one. During the greater part of Oc-
tober. November and December. prac-
ticaIiy al iof them were closed on ac-
count OF the influenza. After the
lifting of the ban several OF these
schools were unable to reopen imme-
diately owing to an insufficiency OF
teachers to take care OF the situation.
For various reasons number OF
teachers resigned and II was only by
extreme difficulty that instructors
coui che found to fill their places.
Never before In the history of the
county has IL been as hard TO secure
school teachers as q is this year Sim
liar conditions. however. are applica-
Bile TO all other portions OF the coun-
try as result of other avenues OF EN-.
ployment being opered up to teach.
ers by the government In the prose-
cution OF its war enterprises. The
county superintendent OF schools has
found II almost impossible to find in.
structors to fiil vacancies In the rural
schools caused by the resignation of
teachers.
The Parkdale school is not in oper-
alton at present for the reason that
no lodging and boarding place can be
found there for the teacher. 1t is
understood to have been closed since
the beginning of the year on that ac-
count. None OF the residents OF Park
dale it Is stated are willing to board
ana lodge the teacher and the school
this winter Is idle as u consequence.
An untenanted log cabin, a mile and
half from the school house. has
been offered for the accommodation of
the teacher. but nobody has yet been
found that win accept II for that pur-
pose,
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TEST SEED sEFoRE SOWING

The testing of seed is generally con-
sidered to be one of the minor. IL not
the minor. operation needed in success
full farming Not always. but too often.
is this the case. II takes too much
fuss and trouble but il is just that
little fuss and trouble that may mean
a complete or partial failure and al
ways means smaller yield. because
untested seed cannot be perfect in
termination or purity
Once the habit of testing is acquired
1t will be continued. Start now by
testing the spring crop seeds. 1t may
be done when you are least busy. The
boy or girl are often most Interested
just get them at il. Figures could be
given to show the per cent of loss in
yield by not testing but they are not
needed. Testing Is insurance Of great
er yield and profits.
Every county in the state Is carrying
on q better seed campaign thru their
farm bureaus and Fremont is one OF
them. Not only testing but cleaning
and treating are included in the CAM
paign TO get better seed.
One OF the best ways to secure in
terest in this work is thru the schools.
Demonstrations OF seed testing
methods are to be given in about all
of the schools In the county this
spring.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27
Chandler News

Robert Perine has returned to Cal
ifornia to work at his trade as eiec.
trician.
Miss Minnie varon is home from
Howard. Her school Is closed on ac-
count OF influenza.
Mrs, NJ. Lewis and Mrs Jack Will
iiams were Chandler visitors on tues.
day.
Messrs Price. Perine, Muling, VII
liams and DR.. Drisdale attended the
Elks Memorial in Canon Friday
evening
Pete Kimmick who has just arrived
home from France was calling ON
frisnds In Chandler Tuesday.
Mfs. Jake cermosiA was taken to
Graves Hospital the nrss Of the week
tor Treatment.
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South Canon no
Match for Pueblo

The Central High School OF Pueblo
defeated the South Canon High School
Saturday night at the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium BY the score Of 3s to 10.
Tie South Canon quintet was no
match for their opponeuts. but despite
the one-sided score the game was in
terestsne. Soon after the game was
started by Referee Don Dey, time was
taken out SO the South Canon players
could change their sweaters as the
coiors so closely recemhled CentraIs
that II was confusing. At the end of
the half the score stood 10 to 6 In Cen
trails favor.
During the second period two of the
Pueblo's loop-shooters had to be
taken out on account of being pen
allied the limit for personal fouling
Many fouls we're made by Central.
South Canon making Of it's points
by this route. When the final whis-
tic blew the score chalked up was IS
to 10. with the Central High aggre-
cation on the long end. The iireups
were: Pueb lo-Forwards. Beaman
and Young: center. Walters: guards.
Cissna and Tracy; substitute. Woods.
South Canon Forwards. Bailey and
McCurry; center. Fuller: guards. De
vivier and Fitzgerald: substitute.
Schlappi.
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Camp Fire Girls
Entertained

The South Canon Camp Fire Girls
entertained their mothers and teach
ers at the Alcott school building Fri
day evening. The evenings entertain
ment was begun by the ceremonial
camp fire meeting. when the girls re-
ceived their due honor beads and the
decorations for this was well in keep
ing with the affair. This was fol-
lowed by games and contests. At a
comparatively early hour dainty re-
freshments. consisting of sandwiches,
fruit salad waters and punch were
served. After which the guests de.
parted voting th~ girls royal enter
tainers. The guests were the Mes
danes Deweese. Baker Mobiey. Hill.
rromm. Lee. Logan and the Misses
Larsen and Griffiths The South
Canon Camp Fire Girls are Verde
Dsweese. Minnie Tannehill. Bernice
Tannehill. Margaret JefEries. Leyerne
Mobley. Mildred Shepherd, Dorothy
Lse. Ethel Eromm. Edyths Baker and
Aiss GLADYS cadwsll. GuAfdiAn.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27
Meeting of
0. E. S, Chapter

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of Canon City Chapter No 81. Order
OF the Eastern Star. was held at the
Masonic Temple last Monday evening
with Mrs. Lettie Hunter. worthy ma
tron, presiding. Three candidates for
membership were initiated into the
mysteries of the order.
Mrs. Carrie Sale invited those pres
ent to remain after the close of the
session. as the members of the order
from Lincoln Park. who had Joined
the lodge during the past year. had
prepared an entertainment The invi-
tation Was accepted and white pa@e-
hearts with a numerai written upon
them were passed among the COM
pany. On being matched those hold
ing corresponding numbers were made
partners for the evening.
The guests were then hidden to the
banquet hall where coffee and various
kinds OF cake were served for refresh
ments. Several short. humorous Sc
iections were read by the ladies' appro-
pirate to the valentine season and
were greatly enjoyed. The gathering
dispersed at late hoIr. after voting
the surprise and its hospitalities a
great success.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27

Mrs. Thomas lyman entertained a
few friends informally at her home
Monday afternoon They made up
two tables at bridge and after the
game they were served dainty refresh.
ments. The guests who spent the
afternoon so pleasantly were Mrs.
Myra b. Sheriff.. Mrs. T. d. Palmer.
Mrs George F. Rockafellow, Mrs. Kin
zie Bates Edmunds. Mrs. DR.. Little.
Mrs. Colt. Mrs. Peter fMosier and
Mrs. lyman.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27
MISS FLANAGAN HAS
RETURNED FROM cENvES

turned from Denver where she has
been studying the pipe organ. piano
and harmony for the last two years
She has also taken normal teacher's
course for the pisro with special at
tsntion to children and their needs
Miss Flanagan has had large ciass in
Denver for year or more. but Was
compelled to give 1t up on account Of
sickness. She has nov decided 70
start class here In Canon City.
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One of Oldest
Pioneers Dead

In the death of Aimon coburn at the
county hospital last Saturday morning
Canon City and Fremont county lost
one OF the few survivors OF real pio-
ueer days in Colorado. He was 4
sturdy representative OF that type OF
fnen who. In the early 5os. left the
Mississippi valley states to seek ad-
venture. gold. health and homes in the
magic West. and as such watched the
growth and progress OF Canon City
from n tiny settlement of buts 10 the
beautiful little city Il now IL
Mr. Coburn was born in Eiyris. 10.
arin county. o.. September I. 1889. As
n young man he was in poor health.
and thinking to regain Il. left home In
company with three other young men.
Joseph Cox. John Root and Jim Wood
son. to drive out West.
They reached Denver July /. 1859.
cut remained there only n shor, time
until leaving for the new mining towns
of Central City. Black Hawk and Rus
sells Guich. None of these places.
however. were OF sufficient interest
20 hold them long. and they soon re
sumed their journey In quest OF ad-
venture. Mr.. Coburn and his com
paniors. walking. carrying ,heir guns
and blankets and killing such zame as
they needed for food. came on to-
Canon City. or rather. the site upon
which II now stands. They found sew
eral people here on their arrival.
among them Bob Middleton and wife.
the latter the frst white woman in
rI<r.
during the fali months and. in com
psny with all OF the other inhabitants
OF the village. went to the little Mex
lean town of Fountain TO spend the
winter.
During the following 10 years Mr..
Coburn Travelled over various parts
OF what lis now the state of Colorado
He went to Arizona In 1863. but re
turned here In 1870. when he and Mr..
Root. his former companion. took up
a ranch near the present location of
Cripple Greek. He lived there for
number OF years. devo,ine himself
to hunting and trapping He killed n
bull bufyalo on the top OF the mountain
east OF Victor and called the place
-BuIl Mountain by which rame II is
still known.
Mr.. Coburn was friend OF the IA
nous Indian chief. Ouray and. also.
knew the Infamous Coloow. He was
feasted by special Invitation In Ouray's
tent. an unusual distinction and. In
return. entertained Ouray. He wan
dered over nearly every part of Colo
RADIO and was familiar with It's early
history and those who made Il.
II may be Of interest to the readers
OF The Daily Record to know that Mr.
Coburn remembered seeing the ruins
Of The ancient fort that Lieut.. Zebulon
pike and his men built bere In the
early part OF the last century for pro-
lection during the wintcr. In re-
cent years he spent considerable time
In endeavoring to relocate the site of
the old fort, but was never entirely
successful. II IL believed to have
been in the near vicinity OF Kenlys
gardens, around Soda Point.
Tho last II years Of the life Of Mr.
Coburn was spent Ia Canon city. Al
though he had no family or home ties.
he was not hacking IN friends. either
among the Old Or youns. Who thor
|'tt<N IN 4
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27

FOR SALE-Pigs. E. W. Arien. Lin
codn Park Canon 66s Re-. f-p6l
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27

FOR SAI-E-Two young pigs. weigh
about 125 lbs each S. 81 Blair
800 South Twelfth street 47-2
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27

FOR SALE-R. C. R. L. R. eggs for
Matching: also pigs and shoats. NJ.
Madsen Canon 640-R3. 47-p1St-w3t
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27

FOR SALE-Four whine Leghorn, 2
white Rocks. Anconas. 52s Col
iege avenue. 46-p6t
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27
rhg tjpper or,asf

Little Mip uppish-r suppose. man
ua, III only birds et the higher clam
that 10 South for TIE winter. Boztun
Tsanscript.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08

Home & Invest. Co, lot "a, 143 and
149, Henry Studebaker's 2nd add.
and also lot IA. Henry Studebaker's
5rd add to South Bend. 81
Irene b. Studebaker TO Am. Home
x Invest Co. lots 1O5 and 141, Hen
ny StUdebaker's md add 10 South
Bend. 81.
William X and Amelia r. Stude-
baker 10 Amer Home & Invest. Co,
lot 40, Henry Studebaker's md add
and lots 16S. $50 and IS3, Henry
Studebaker's 5rd add to South
Bend. 81.
Elizabeth A. Brownheld and Den
mis- :. her husband. to Amer Home
& Invest. Co, lot AS. Henry Stude-
bakers md add TO South Bend; also
lots 175. 179. 81 and 1S7 in Henry
Studebaker's 3rd add TO South Bend.
81
John s. and belinda Hagey his
wife, 70 Margaret c. Gable, part lot
165. first sub-div. in town of River
Park. now part Of South Bend, 81.
Emma McDougall and husband to
Jacob F.. Wagner, part of lot 30,
Deniston & Fellows add to South
Bend. 81.
William d. Bulla and Ella S. to
Frank T. Eearl lot "a. Woodland
Heights add to St Joseph county,
Ind, ST.
Bridget A. Haney OBrien and
George, her husband, and Catherine
Haney 10 Homer Taggart and Her
man A. Tohulka, tract Of land in
Clay twp. 81.
William r Whiteman. admir-. TO
Joseph Lerner and Eva, lot 9, John
Rush's LIST add to South Bend. So
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
Vigorous Men
and Women are
in Demand

II your ambition has left you.
your happiness has gone forever
unless YOU take advantage of Wet
ticks Cut Rate magnificent offer TO
refund your money on the first box
purchased if Wendells Ambition
Pills do OF put ynour entire system
in fine condition and give YOU the
energy and vigor you have lost.
Be ambitious, be strong. be Wig
orous Bring the rudy glow of
health TO your cheeks and the right
sparkle that denotes perfect man
hood and womanhood to your eyes.
Wendelrs Ambition Pills. the
great nerve tonic. are splendid for
that tired feeling. nervous troubles,
poor blood headaches, restlessness.
trembling. nervous pros;ratiOn.
mental depression. loss of appetite
and kidney or liver complaints.
You take them with this under
standing that: In two days you will
feel better. In week YOU will feel
fine, and after taking one box you
will have your old-time confidence
and ambition or the druggist Will
refund the price Of the box
Be sure and get so cent box to-
day and get out of the rut. Remem-
Der Wettick's Cut Rate Medicine
Store and dealers everywhere are
authorized to guarantee them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
NEED ORGANIZATION TO
PUSH CANAL PROJECT

ORGANIZATION is needed badly in
northern Indiana by traffic men and
others n the proposed Erie Michi-
gan canal is ever realized. accord
.1g 20 the opinion of principal traf-
tc men of the city.
Blanks have been printed giving
details OF the proposed canal route
md the amount of tonnage which
The county could move over the
route. These blanks will De fur
uished all manufacturers and ship
pers OF the county interested in the
canal Questions will be found on
;he blanks which will be answered
hy Tire shippers and returned TO the
;raihc bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce before July l. and will
be forW arded 10 the Central In
land Waterways association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
FAILS TO GET CONTROL
OF 8-YEAR-0LD SON

Efforts OF DR. Harry Boyd-Snee
IN The circuit court Monday to gain
control and custody OF his eight
vear-old son proved fruitless. and
iudg- Funk awarded the custody of
the child 90 Mrs Frances Perkins.
ot Decatur III. the mother OF the
child. Or. BOyd-Snee will be al
lowed % care for the child only
two weeks of each year. according
90 the courts order.
Mrs. Perkins was divorced from
Dr. Boyd-Snee i'm 1916 and since
that time the child has been in the
custody Of the mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
DELAY ACTION
ON SOUTH SHORE
POWER MEASURE
LaSalIe ST. Property Owners
Present Views to Council
Committee.

LaSalle az. property owners were
present at the regular meeting Of
the committee Of the whole Of the
city council Monday night. 10 pre-
sent their views. through their at
torney. Eli Sei5ert. on restricting
the South Shore lines from operat-
ing on LaSalle az.
Atty Seibert's presentation on the
south Shore ordinance included the
following.
Property has not only depreciat-
ed ia value since heavy freight and
long passenger trains have been in
use on the avenue but the houses
are literally falling 10 pieces.
Destroys Much Property.
Pictures never hang straight on
the walls. plumbing becomes defect
i've plaster falls from the ceilings
and many other announcement and
destructive things have been expert
enced by landlords.
Il believe the South Shore lines
have conceded the fact that they
will not run faster than l. miles
per hour. but they viii not consent
20 lowering their voltage from 5000
10 600 volts as other interurban
lines OF the city propel under. They
will not limit their trains 70 but two
cars each, as the ordinance pro-
vides These measures asked are
not beyond reason and are abso-
iutely necessary TO the preservation
G. the property along the street"
Tabled for Two Weeks.
The ordinance was tabled for two
weeks when officials of the South
shore company will be invited TO be
present 10 discuss the question.
william Happ, chairman of the
city planning commission. appeared
before the committee and explained
TO the members the necessity Of a
definite city policy regarding build
ing
Several Appropriations Pass
An appropriation ordinance for
1890 for the establishment of
free employment agency in the city
was passed. This ordinance will
become effective when the county
council and the county commission
ers appropriate $500 more for the
maintenance.
The committee was also favorable
To an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the establishment Of comfort sta
tons in both Leeper park and How
ard parks. the plans for both hav-
ing been drawn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
OLIVER PLOW COMPANY
PROTESTS ASSESSMENT

The first protest of assessed val
uation OF corporations in St Jo-
seph county was registered Monday
sfternoon. when he officials of the
oliver Plow works. in letter 10
TIE local board of review. com
planned of the Sl6.00O.O00 assess
rent. which was placed on their.
factory.
In their letter they say. the as
sessment is TOO high and that the
local board should reconsider their
fgures- They also threaten to carry
he matter before the state tax
board providing the local board
does not take some action 10 lower
the assessment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
FINED ST AND COSTS
FOR EXCEEDING LIMIT

Waener Thietians was fined 81
and costs in city police court Mon
GAY morning by Special judge
Wypiszynski on charge Of speed
ing Thietians was arrested sun
ray evening on W ColfaN av. bv
onicer Wright while driving his au-
tomobilc 80 miles per hour. He
told the judge he was hurrvinc
home 20 supper and did no, look al
me sptedometer 10 see how fast he
was going
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
News of the City
from the
Official Records
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Allies Hornune. brakeman. South
Bend. 10 Lydia NanDusen, domestic,
South Bend
Kenneth Smith clerk. Belvidere.
III. 10 Harriet Bruce. bookkeeper.
Belvidere. I'll.
Ralph Builhart. mechanic. South
Bend. to LOvina Wells, South Bend.
Glenn Ross. dentist. Michigan
City TO Ruth Nicely, South Bend.
Sidney Williams, boxmaker, South
Bend. TO Anna Bailey, domestic.
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08
TOO MUCH CIDER
BRINGS $40 FINE

Brrno Verevent thought cider
was not contained in the T.. :. bone
dry law so ne "tanked up" sunday
and became intoxicated 20 such an
extent that he was landed in jail
SPECIAL Police Judge Joseph r.
Wyp.synski fined Bruno $40 and
costs. which was suspended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08

700.
Recorded July >.
Edward Enders and wife 10
Charles G. and Mary B.. part OF lot
So, Martin l. Wenger's 4th add TO
South Bend, ST.
AIish. TT. and SAY. Co. to William
f. Weldy lot sS. Beiger Farm md
add. ST.
Katie NJ. ScheibeIhut and hus-
band 10 Thomas H. Jackson. trus-
teeh part OF lots %. 26 and p in
City View place. now within and
part Of South Bend. 81.
Thomas II. Jackson tr., to Peter
and Katie NJ. Scheibelhut. lots %.
20 and p in City View place, now
part of South Bend, ST.
Alfred Wolfe and Dora Edith. his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08

Read NEWS-TIMES for News
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08

wife. and Andrew Wolfe 10 clyde
Meade and Maude. tract OF land in
Lincoln twp. 81.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-11

A pretty scandal has deyeloned
in Michigan. Senator Newberrv
defeated Henry Ford for tie II. 8
Senate and is now a member q,
that body. But directly after hisI
election charges of wholesa e bribery
were made against him and last
week he was indicted by the Fed
erai grand fury, togethe r with some
OF his friends. OF course. he can.
not be condemned without a hear.
lng' but U. s. Senator should he
like Caesars wife, above suspicion
We are sorry to say, however. that
great mary Senators have proved
to be unworthy. 1t is such men az
Senator Newberry who defeated the
League of Nations, who have pan.
dered to the trusts, and who have
done more to bring about conditions
leading to the present indust,ia
unrest than any other class OF men
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-11

That the present agitation as to
prohibition OF tobacco is camoufiage
to handicap enforcement of the
liquor prohibition laws, is the charge
made IN statement today by
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci for the drys, in a statement
through the State headquarters Ct
the Prohibition Enforcement Can.
paign. Mr.. Wheeler says:
The persistent propaganda by
the National Tobacco League to the
effect that the Anti-Saloon League
Is backing an anti-tobacco cam
palgn is entirely unfounded. 1t
was started in New York by the
AUTHORIZATION Association 10
confuse the issue on law enforce.
ment, and to try to make the people
believe that nearly everything will
be attacked by the liquor prohibition
forces.
The Anti.Saloon League new +
has made fight against tobacco
There is wide difference between
tobacco and liquor. The lou !
traffic is public nuisance. The
tobacco habit may be considered by
some a personal or private bad
habit, but it is not in the same
class with liquor, which is a public
nuisance.
In its recent propaganda the
Tobacco League quotes Clarence
True Wilson as spokesman for the
Anti-Saloonn League favoring an
anti. tobacco crusade. DR.. Wilson
represents the Methodist Temper.
ance Board and not the Anti-Saloon
League. He has repeatedly d anied
this story circulated by the Anti.
Tobacco League. The whole Tobac
co League propaganda is an effort
to draw a herring across the trail to
divert the chase from the beverage
liquor traffic and law enforcement,
against the moonshiner and the
bootlegger.
Elizabeth Tyler, 4O1
Flatiron Bldg. N. Y.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-12-11

A government bureau estimated
the population OF Japan at the be-
ginning Of the year. exclusive of
members of the army. at 81, 784, 1882.