davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
|ENTRAL BUYING
lis URGED BY .
| WISCONSIN Man
E. Blurnenfeld Before
Conference Of Secre-
taries Of State.

Madison. wis, Aug. 2s.-"centra'
Gving by an unhampered and com
tent buyer was recommended BY
II F. Blumenfeld, Wisconsin state
3SSafchasing agent, speaking today to
fff conference of secretaries Of state,
" their accredited representatives,
8ahered here to learn how this state
eomplished economies and savinga
the last four years over previous
8hilar periods and in the face of ris-
III prices for almost every commodity
&&rchased.
- n opening his address Mr.. Blumen-
te4d pointed u. that the years 1915
NJ 1919 have been the most expen-
ave ever known" and that when
WS4npared with the preceding four
S4rs, 1912 to 1915. the cheapest
Wars in history, the savings resulting
Tram a state purchasing department
fAeomes more prominently impressed
Ons the minds of ALL"
He emphasized his idea that to be
su&cessful a state purchasing agent
mnst not "have his hands tied" and
tM1st be permitted to rely on his own
SHAgment in buying; must not be
Handicapped by any commission" or
hW political influences, should have
han previous training eas a general
buyer and not in any one class OF
gopds. and should receive a salary
adequate to his ability" He held al
ansthat 1t was not always advisable for
III purchasing agent to ask for bids.
srAs examples Of the savings he had
snected he told Of buying automobile
NnAnse plates in 1915 for nine cents a
sst when the contract for the previous
$eAr carried a price of twenty-eight
SSSats. In 1916 the contract he let
carried a price of nine and a half
IS in the face of rising steel prices.
fna1s17 he obtained a ten cent price
anA in 1918 a fourteen-cent price, al
though steel was twice what it had
been in 1914.
lin plain words I used my own
judgment and bought the plates, at
the dearest time the world has ever
k4pwn, at fourteen cents against
heavyweight cents at the cheapest
tine in the history Of the United
SStStes. Had I been tied by the old
ai1thods of buying and waited for bids
ara other things, 1 surely would have
fa3d a great deal more than fourteen
1eats, possibly thirty-fve, forty or
Aftty, a. some Of the other states were
$otced to pay"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
In Soap
Bad For the Hair

..4soap should be used very carefully,
M..you want to keep your hair looking
rs best. Most soaps and prepared
Gampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
1.-THE best thing for steady use 10
Mulsifed cocoanut oil shampoo
(Which is pure and ~greaseless), and Is
better than anything else you can use.
sOne or two q t~easpoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
aiipply moisten the hair with water
aasa rub it in. It makes an abund-
4ftee Of rich, creamy lather. which
ftnSes out easily, removing every
naTticlefof dust, dirt, dandruff and ex-
tessive oils% The hair dries quickly
$nd evenly, and it leaves the scalp
Gok. and the hair fine and silky,
bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get Mulsiied cocoanut oil
M3mpoo at any pharmacy, it's very
Shfap. and a few ounces will supply
very. member of the family for
4f9nths.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
BRITISH REGRET
DEPARTURE OF U. S.
MEN FROM COLLEGES

Cambridge, England, Aug. 2.-(Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press)
The departure Of the American SOL
der students from Cambridge univer-
sity isiregretted. They are missed.
Quite a gap has been left BY the
Americans" the correspondent was
told by w. F. Reddaway Of Fitzwil-
liam Hall, censor Of non-collegiate
students, and the-Rev. J."P. Whitney,
professor of ecclesiastical history at
Emmanuel college, which was John
Harvard's, put in atq1ick corrobora-
ton. Indeed -they are said he.
They were a CHEEKY lot. We all liked
The university authorities generally
were impressed by the >earnestness
with which some Of the Americans
buckled down to work. All did not
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
BETTER
!. DEAD

Life is a burden when the BODY
assracked with pain. Everything
worries and the victim becomes
Haspondent and downhearted. To
ssbfng back the sunshine take
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28

work hard. however, many taking the
v1eM that they would profit mora BY
studying English PRACTICES and man
ners and cultivating the social side
81 things, than they would be burylns
themselves in books and lecture rooms
during their. limited stay. .
Cambridge is beginning to make 4
bid for American students who look
70 europe - . field for postgraduate
WORK. Formerly Americans had great
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
GolDMEDAL
@lMEMQp
29WS

The national remedy of Holland for ovsr
sszoP years; it 10 an enemy Of al pains re-
smiling fom kidney, liver and uric acid
troubles. All druggists, thrss sizse.
kse6 tes he name Gold Medal - Svsry beg
accept - i1itakisa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28

'dimculty in securing degrees OF DOC
tor Of philosophy in British un1v vHn
;bridsesnow has arranged a Phi. D., Sir
tGeo6rey said, that viii have a sps-
cial appeal to American researchers.
English postgraduate students, IKE
the Americans, used to 80 to Ger.
many. To Offset = resumption OF that
practice, Cambridge Is arranging 70
have its mon go instead to UNIVERSE
ties in the United States. e q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
No

Madison, Wis, Aug. 2s.-word hal
haen received from Washington tha3
the treasury department has disconl
tin,,ed proceedings to acquire land fl
The erection Of 3 postotice butldinl
IN Madison through condemnatio]
nr,ceedines. This Is said to tie vi
fnr the present all prospects, of securl
inr a new government building. i
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
BACK
ON ORDINARY
MAIL SERVICE
Letter From President to
Prince Could Not Be De-
livered by Airplane.

Binghampton, N. Y, Aug. ga
letter from President Wilson to the
been mailed from Windsor. N. Y, by
Captain j. M. Foote, q. s. A., a COM
petitor in the New York-Toronto
aerial derby. He was blown out of
his course after leaving, Albany and
landed Monday night on a hill near
Windsor. Because Of a damaged
motor his airplane was shipped to
Mineola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09

think just what you did at first
that I came to see to the plumbing"
Take your hands off my-dress,"
said tensely, through jaws that
wanted to quiver.
He laughed and slid his hands
down slowly from shoulder to ell
bows. The intimacy of that touch
scared into my flesh. All in min
ute 1 knew dangerously much about
the impulse to kill. And while I
quivered with rage and distate at
his touch, he frightened his vise-like
clutch on my arms and drew me
still closer. l struggled to be free.
lifted my hands and pounded on
his chest, 1 fought and snarled in
inglorious, impotent rage.
Then Tom Mason's voice burned
triumphantly against my cheek.
And where do you think Jim is?
Have you any idea whose number
the boy called-when he found that
you weren't coming home? Shall I
tell you, or will it hurt too much to
know"
Let me go!" L cried. Let me
go"
LET you go-you little iceberg?
Aren't you glad you have me-now
that Jim's getting tired?"
felt myself go limp.
(YO BE COntinued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
Chapter XC
Copyright 1918, by King Features,

Chapter XC
| Copyright 1918, by King Features,
Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening, Fair Lady Tenant"
cried Tom Mason advancing from
the room where he had evidently
been hiding, with a complacent, sick
ening, crooked smile deepening on
his flushed face
Good evening"" I managed to say
steadily through lips that wanted
to tremble. WAS there something
wrong with the-plumbi
That elaborate tenant to-landlord
tone marked two thoughts that
were grinning at me like ugly
gnomes from scared corners of my
brain. The first was a memory of
Jim's note-"Don't propose to sit
home and wait for you any longer.
Don't know when I'll be back"
But even more terrifying than
the consciousness that my husband
wasn't there to help me and that I
didn't know when he would return,
was the other realization. The strange
aroma that had assailed me when 1
came into the apartment was eX-
planned now. 1t was the fumes of
stale liquor. My visitor had been
drinking.
There's nothing wrong with the
apartment" snickered Tom Mason,
continuing to advance toward the
couch where / sat feeling as If the
floor of the room had turned to hot
pitch and was rising ready to drag
me into its swampy ooze. There's
nothing wrong with the apartment.
And there's whole lot-just right
about its pretty tenant"
I contrived smile. And at the
same time I pulled myself up from
the couch in spite of the hot, sag
ging weight that seemed to be
dragging me down. Then 1 crossed
to the door, saying in a tone 1 tried
to make as calm and as Indifferent
as if this were ten in morning in
stead of ten at night:
I'm glad you've found the apart
ment in good shape. Thanks for
looking it over. Good night"
My hand was on the door knob
and I gave it a matter Of course
opening twist. Then Tom Mason'S
hand closed down over mine-wet,
clammy fingers pressing against my
wrist. Try as L might, l couldn't
shake them free. My breath seemed
to be pounding up from my heart
and then catching with rasp. l
could hear it struggle to tear out
past my dry lips. And then all in a
moment / realized that it wasn't
my breathing 1 heard-but Tom
Mason's.
Take your hand away!" I gasped
Take it away. Leave my apart
ment this Instant"
But his hand closed over mine
and he drew me away from the
door-drew me irresistibly across
the room and over to the high
backed Venetian chair. Then with
q laugh and sweeping bow, he
! fairly showed me into the chair.
Dear Donna Anne. in another
moment you'll make me think I'm
not welcome" said he, chuckling.
I stormed to my feet and con-
fronted him in wild fury.
II tried to laugh this off-to avoid
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
= MAKING THE MOST OF.
, OUR CHILDREN ~
A Series of Plain Talks to
Parents
By Ray c. Bezys ABB, MA
Prrsidezk OF the Pzrensz Association.

OF course, your child has will
power. Every normal child has.
Even a baby shows strong determi-
nation to have what he wants.
But not all children exercise their
wlllpower in the right direction or
in ways desired by their parents.
SO the big problem of parents is to
create in their children a desire to do
those things which they wish them
to do.
The man who boasts that he has
wlllpower enough to indulge or ct
alone certain things just as he pleases
is. deserving of no special compli-
ment, Any one has that much will
power. It's the man who, seeing what
is right, desires to do right and does
it, that deserves commendation.
Let us take case. One father
writes:
"our boy of six has never been
given any definite training in will
power. viii you suggest some good
way to begin?"
You might start with simple phys
ical exercises. Have the child come
to you and with his right side to-
ward you, take his right fist in your
right hand and hold his left arm
just above the elbow with your left
hand. Bend his arm at the elbow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09

jcint three or four times and squeeze
his. arm with your left hand as his
muscles contract. Say. would you
like to make your muscles stronger?'
A child, especially a boy between
8 and 10 years old, will not only say
YES" but will show great delight
at the thought of becoming bigger
and stronger. AS soon as the child
says "Yes," say "All right, roll Ip
your sleeves and / will show you
how" After the child rolls up his
sleeves, have him stand right in front
of you, roll both of his sleeves as
high as you can get them and say,
"First, I want to pound the muscles
a little to get them loosened up and
then we will exercise on the porch
with two brooms."
AS you say these words. tap the
childs arm lightly all around from
the elbows to the shoulders; then get
two brooms; give one to the child
and start to sweep the dirt off the
porch. Keep talking about how well
that develops the muscles of the
arm and quit after a few minutes,
that is, before the child is ready to
quit. Contract the childs arm two or
three times again and remark that
IL ne exercises IKE THAT very Hucl
he will soon have strong muscles.
Mention a few things which are es-
pecially good for developing the mus
cles, such as using a hoe, using a
hammer. lifting, carrying, throw
ing stones, ETC.
BY applying this same idea of ap-
pealing to the child's ambition, get
ting him to assert his interest in be-
coming like certain admired persons
along moral and intellectual lines,
you can enlist the childs earnest ef-
fort to develop along these lines.
Then, just as in tRe case of physical
development, you should suggest
various easy ways in which the child
may develop his mind and character.
BY influencing the child in the
proper way to become interested in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
$500 Americans in Turkey
Are to Be Brought Back

Washington, Jan. 8. - Steps are
being taken by the State Depart
ment to bring home from Turkey
some $500 native and naturalized
Americans who have been there dur
ing the warf 1t was said to-day a
warship probably would be sent for
them. Recent advices indicated that
there were 100 native Americans and
3s400 naturalized citizens who had
been trying desperately to return to
the United States.
Some delay is anticipated by the
authorities because of the absence
of American Consular and tliplo-
matte representatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
" When a Girl Marries"
By
New. Romantic Serial Dealing With the Absorbing
Problems of Girl Wife

melodrama," I cried. "But you in
sist on a scene. All right-let's have
it! What are you doing in my apart
ment? I demand to know, My hus-
band"
.Oh, yes - your husband" he
smiled wisely. "I was downstairs
when the operator called the Can
teen and reported that it didn't an
swer. I had supper with Pat to-
night. Dined not wisely, but too
well. Pat told me you were work
ing at the sCanteen. Where friend
Carlotta works. When friend hus-
hand calls number of his own and
then hurries out a little while after
he can't get the Canteen 1 put two
and two together. And 1 came up
to keep you from getting lonesome
or being afraid. Now, aren't you
ashamed of your ingratitude?"
you've been drinkingn I cried.
80 / don't. suppose you realize how
disgusting you are-or how insult
ing. Now will you go--or shall /
call the OPERATOR"
Call the operator? That's good.
She's gone home. Want to take that
roughneck elevator boy into your
confidence about-my calling on
you? Don't be so silly"
Tom Mason'S voice steadied now
and took on a deeper tone, more
alarming than his maunderings had
been. He laid his hands on my
shoulders and brought his face close
to mine. L could feel his hot, dry
breath on my cheek as he spoke:
Don't be cruel to me. dear.
There's nothing to fear. Naturally
as landlord here, l have duplicate
keys. If any one came in they'd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09

his own development along different
lines, you can see to it that he is
continually getting exercise in de-
veloping his will. Resolutions to
form little new habits and their ac-
tual formation are excellent train
ing of the will. Give the will some
exercise every day. 1t need not be
much. but always have some new
and interesting habit, in thu FORM
ing of which the child's will may get
exercise.
Commend the child heartily for
what he already has done in given
direction, even though it does not
amount to much, and you will find
that this kind of encouragement Will
go a long way toward enlisting his
will to continue his effort in that
line. S..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
1O3,541 Returned Soldiers
Needed For Road Building

Washington, Jan. 9. Replies to
inquiries sent out by the bureau of
public roads reveal that twenty
nine states will need 103,541 re-
turned soldiers and sailors for road
building work this year. OF this
number 1887 must be skilled work.
ers
The bureau announced that thir-
ty-eight states had replied to it's
inquiry, but that nine failed to give
any figures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
ALI Fat People
Should Know This

The world owes a debt of gratitude
to the author of the now famous
Marmola Prescription, and is still more
Indebted for the reduction of this
harmless, effective obesity remedy to
tablet form. Marmola Prescription
Tablets can now be obtained at all
drug stores, or by writing direct to
Marmola Co, S64 Woodward Ave, De-
troit. Mich, and their reasonable
price C75 cents for large case)
leaves no excuse for dieting or violent
exercise for the reduction of the over
fat body to normal proportions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
By MMdnus

famous as a giant, died at his hons
at Seville, near here, yesterday.
Bates, who toured the world with
a circus, was seven feet, four inches
tall and weighed $50 pounds. He
was carried twice, his first wife
being over eight feet tall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-09
Ohio Giant Dies at IA;
Had Been Circus Star

Medina, Ohio, Jan. o. Captain
Martin Van Buren Bates, "A, world
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-27
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance Fixing the Salary of J.
H. Lawshee, Commissioner of the
City of Oxford, Mississippi.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the May,
or and Commissioners of the City OF
Oxford, Miss, that the salary OF J.. n
Lawshee, Commissioner be and the
same is hereby fixed at $4,000 pei
month payable monthly, effective jan
9Th. 1919.
Above ordinance was reduced to
writing, read by the Clerk, adopted by
sections and passed as whole by the
following Yea and Nay vote, and or
dered published according to law TO-
wit:
Those voting Yea, E. D. Beanland
Mayor, jill. Lawshee, Commissioners
and J. S. Furr, Commissioner. Those
voting Nay none.
Approved
Certified to by
]. H. LAWSHEE.
City Clerk.
This 10th, day Of Feb. 1919.
Feb. 13-20-27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-27
ALTUS ITEMS.

Miss Viva Wootton was a visitor to
Oxford Saturday.
Miss Lora Sue Morgan visited hel
nome near Oxford Sunday.
We are glad to have Mr.. and Mrs
Henry w. Wall from Memphis with
Us again.
We are glad to learn of Mr.. Devel
Pcken's safe arrival home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Robuck are very
proud of their new son.
Miss Pearl Wilson and Mr.. Charles
CIR >mwell were honored guests in the
Morgan home Sunday.
Mr.. Elmer Taylor occupied the pull
pit in Bethel Church Sunday and
preached to an attentive congregation
Remember the Sunday School hour
at 10 o'clock Sunday March g.. and al
so the preaching hour, 8 o'clock at
Midway Sunday afternoon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-27

sta = fcr more beneficial measures
progressive Legislation and enterprise
ing achievements than any proclaimed
by any guber12tor,al candidate dur
ing the past ten years:
First, Bureau cf Markets, in con-
naction with the Agricultural Depart
ment, cooperating with county dem
onstration agents.
2 Pentcntiary Department to
raise and furnish food supplies at cost
Of production to all State charity in
situations, such as hospitals, asylums,
etc
3. Enlargement of State Tubercu-
lar Hospital.
4. Caring for Industrial Schools,
getting practical results, etc.
perfecting Tax Commission work,
so as to, secure equitable assessments
of all property.
6. Cooperation by school and
health authorities for the protection Of
the health of school children.
T. Rural sanitation, in cooperation
with the National Government.
8. Uniformity in building roads
and cooperation with the National
Government to this end.
8. School for cripples, to cooper
ate with National Government, in car
ing for the manned.
10 Better allowance for the main
tenance of the Old Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir.
Marked attention was paid the
speaker throughout, and at the end
nearly every one present rushed up to
Governor Russell, grasped his hand,
and wished him Godspeed.
Governor Russell was introduced by
Senator l.. S. Hemphill Of this county
in most praise-worthy and fattering
manner.-Carroll News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-27
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
de-signed Clerk of the Board of Sup
e1visors Of Lafayette County, Missis-
sippi, will receive up until 1900
O'Clock noon Tuesday, March 4th, 1919,
sealed bids for the printing to comply
with Chapter 1876 of the Laws of 1916,
in classes 1 to 6 inclusive, as per list
on file with the Clerk of the Board.
Each bidder to state the price for each
class of work, quality and weight of
paper (size of sheet to be given from
which paper is cut when weight is
shown.) The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids and
let the same at public cutlery to the
lowest and best bid, in the event rof
no satisfactory sealed bid being re
ceived. The Board may let the work
for the printing of the different class
es separately or as whole. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to en-
ter into a good and solvent bond, con-
ditioned according to law for, the faith
full performance of said contract.
Given under my hand and official
seal, this the 9Th day of February, A.
D.. 1919,
w. M. WOODWARD. Clerk.
BY LOUIS STEPHENS, D. C.
Enh k.1AQn.2 ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-27
AN APPEAL.

10 the Readers OF the Eagle:
IN. Dunbar Rowland OF jackson has
appealed through certain committees
Iur information concerning the wax
WORK done IN eacn county in the
state, TINS Information to be complied
ana observed IN the Archives OF HIS
tory IN jackson. | am a member CT
ms committee appointed from La
fayette County and III order that our
brave boys may receive due credit for
what they have done to make the
world safe place to live in, am ap-
pealing to the readers of the Eagle
throughout the county to assist me IN
securing the name OF those boys who
we're wounded, killed or died from
disease.
Also those who received special
recognition for services on the battle
field.
Ii you Will drop me 9 card giving
me the information desired about your
boy-ns name, the branch OF service
in which he was engaged, his regi-
ment, etc, this assistance will be
greatly appreciated and unless it is
given our record will be incomplete.
MRS. E. 0. DAVIDSON,
Oxford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-02-27
RIVERSIDE NEWS.

Tallahatchie Dredge boat is getting
close to us. We are looking forward
for this to be a great place when the
channel is finished and all our bottom
land is cultivated.
Our school is progressing nicely
even if the flu is with US.
Quite a number of the girls have
joined the Poultry and Canning clubs
We shall expect Mrs. Ramsey to visit
as often in the future. All the girls en-
joy her interesting lectures, and the
teachers are always glad to listen to
her helpful suggestions.
A soldier boy, Donna Temple, is Wis
ting our community now. He tells US
thrilling experiences he had on the
northern front drive on the Argonne