davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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seasons quieter tones of color and
will make a fine suit hat. Another in
teresting hat for n matron is shown
at the right of the group. 1t is OF
duvetyn with slashed brim. The crown
is concealed by short, uncurled Os-
trich feathers.
The place of honor at the center Of
the group belongs to hat that goes
step beyond mere prettiness and
looks in another direction for its novel
charm. 1t is one of those shaggy af-
fairs that call to mind the headwear of
Robinson Crusoe. Paris has made
goats hair-called by another name
n fashionable adornment for millinery
and New York has given monkey fur
much attention. These with glycerined
and burnt ostrich, burnt goose and
other feathers have been used for or
naments like the wreath on the black
velvet beret at the center of the pic
ture. A large ivory pin lends It's aris-
tocratic air to the ensemble, making a
brilliant black and white combination
equal to any occasion.
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BACK TO NATURE
Agricultural Department ReneWs
Faith in Old Maxims.
EXPERTS Have Come to the Conclusion
That There Is Much More Than
Superstition In "Siens" Our
Forefathers Noted.

The problem of making agricultural
superstitions into agricultural data is
being studied by experts of the depart
ment of agriculture. who declare that
many old maxims handed down from
father to son for generations are not
really superstitions at all, but helpful
information discovered by kecnly OBJ
servant persons.
Everybody has heard some of the
old maxims. They deal with every
variety of agricultural operation. Bean
planting, for instance, never was done
by the forefathers of the present gen
Grafton at the time of the blossoming
of the blackberry bushes. When the
catkins had formed on maple trees
1t was sign from nature that early
gardening might commence. And to-
ward the close of the season warning
of frost was given by the maturing of
cockleburs.
Now the department of agriculture
declares that there Is best time for
every farm and garden operation, and
that some tree or shrub or plant indi-
Gates that time more accurately than
all the scientific Instruments can reg
lister it. 1t is those signs which were
noted by the pioneers who laid the
foundation of this country and re-
corded in the simple sayings handed
down to posterity. Soon they will be
dignifled with the scientific name OF
.phenology," which is the science of
phenomena
Collection of natural signs into the
science of phenology probably was be
gun with campaign against the Hes
sian fly. Experts were endeavoring ia
determine the best time for planting
wheat so that-the sowing would be late
enough to prevent ruin by the pest and
yet early enough for the grain to gel
start before cold weather.
1t was easy enough to work out the
general rule that the season varies
four days for each one degree of lati
tude, five degrees of longitude and 400
feet of altitude. but as no two seasons
are just the same the rule could tel
only approximately when the farmer
should do his sowing.
In seeking for more exact guide
DR.. A. ID. Hopkins of the department
| forsook the cold realm of scientific for
| mulae for "back-to-nature" informa
ton. AS plants respond to climatic
conditions and not to dates, it was de
| cided that some natural indication
would give the information desired.
| 1t is now claimed that observation
| has proved that the best time for SOW
ing wheat is that period between thu
full blooming of tall late goldenrod ant
| the time when the white, common Jap
anese clematis flowers are nearly al
gone or the leaves are distinctly col
ored on the dogwood and hickories.
What has been done for wheat will
| be done for other crops. but the work
ing out of the signs will be SLOW
process. Meanwhile every farmer ant
even the city gardener have their owl
guides at hand, If they have eyes t.
see. Thus has the superstition ant
folklore of days called primitive beer
| justified by the advanced science o.
| the twentieth century.
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puzzle over Musk,s Los. Of scent.

For many years now. the remark
has gone the rounds among flower
lovers that 1t is next to impossible to
get a sweet-scented musk. More than
one grumble at the nurserymen for
raising the larger fiowered and scent
less variety, but now 1t turns out that
the nurserymen are blameless in the
matter. The musk has deliberately lost
Its scent; that Is the plain fact, and
nobody knows the wherefore of this
strange occurrence. The Field calls at
tention to the fact, and says that no
other case of the kind has been record
ed. 1t adds that old colonies of the
musk plant which were powerfully
fragrant have now become quite odor-
less. Kew. IT appears. is as puzzled as
anyone over 1t.
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Easy Diagnosis.

There was long line Of waiting
patients when he entered the doctors
office, but he didn't seem to care for
that, And his nonchalance was soon
justified. for the assistant came out,
looked the patients over and said to
this tardy arrival: "You are next"
1t was his air of prosperity that got
him this favor, for he had never been
there before. In the office the physician
greeted him cordially, too. He exam
ined him gently. deftly. briefly. Then
said: "Ahl Dyspepsia" II know It,"
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Against the coming of midwinter,
new lot of coats, for lucky little girls,
have come to light in, the shops. If
they ever get close enough TO Jack
Frost to speak to him their wearers
will be sure to laugh in his face for it
will take his btterest mood to prove
him an enemy TO their comfort. These
coats are most often of thick, soft
woolly cloths made double-breasted
and having the coziest of collars. Some
of them look as If Marys faithful
lamb had been skinned and its pelt
converted into coat without going
through the hands of the spinners and
weavers. Lovely and cozy describes
them and they are, of course, the prod
uct of the looms which do miracles
with wools. The little coats of thick
cloths are plain with inset pockets
and sleeves that reach to the knuckles,
so that hands thrust into pockets are
entirely lost sight of. They are made
with turnover collars and narrow belts
of the material and they are long
enough to reach below the knees.
There are some pretty coats of vel
veteen lined with silk. These are
sometimes made with blouse and skirt
and sometimes straight. Cuffs and
very wide mufiier collars of fur fabric
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Col2D NO00 VoR kz4L -

years. 1t is important to know how
much wood there is in the country. On
farms alone the total area is approx
mately 143, ,392 600 acres. The first tier
of states just west of Mississippi has
great deal of timber. In the West the
wooded areas are for the most part
restricted to the mountains. An aver
age of ten cords an acre, which seems
reasonable, would give one and one
half billions of cords for the region
east of the Mississippi. AT the aver
age rate of consumption on the farm
itself, 1875 cords year, 739 cords
will last SO years. On the average this
would be ample time to replace the
stands and thus continue the supply In
definitely.
The great demand for fuel wood
and the high prices during the winter
of 1917-1s brought out plainly the in
adequacy of the cord for measuring
wood. The purchaser of fuel wood
buys 1t not for its bulk but for Its
heating value, which depends not upon
the volume of wood but upon Its
weight. A pound of dry wood of one
species has about the same number of
heat units us pound of any other
species but a cord, assuming the same
solid volume of wood in each case go
Yields but 12,6OO,OOO British thermal
units, while cord of black locust
yields 25,OOO,OOO British thermal units.
A better way to sell fuel would be
by weight, which is entirely independ-
ent of species. shape or size of sticks,
or of method of piling, and Is very
good measure Of tho fuel value of
thoroughly seasoned wood. Green
wood. of course, varies considerably In
water content. and therefore in fuel
value by the unit weight, and natural
ly would be sold at price different
from that of dry wood. If weight In
stead of volume Is adopted as the
standard measure, 1t will be necessary
to fix certain standards as to time of
seasoning of wood offered for sale.
Coal has been so generally used
lately and furnaces and stoves have
become so adapted to It's use that 1t
seems impractical to many to burn
wood without going to great expense.
Such is not usually the case, as simple
adjustments will allow wood to be
used with coal-burning equipment. The
size of the firebox. of course. gives the
greatest difficulty. since In many cases
1t may make It necessary to cut the
wood into very small blocks. This trou-
BILE, however. is not insurmountable
and is not as expensive as it might
seem. The matter of adjusting the
drafts and arranging the CRATES is sim
pie.
A coal-burning stove can be convert
ed into a woodworking stove by re-
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many teachers notice 1t in their work7
Very few recognize Its utility. They
are all out to provide show pieces. or
solos. Yet II you can put song
down before player feeling that he
will do justice to II, and thereby help
the singer, the value of such skill is
much greater than the ability to play
a solo; and II you can transpose,
tone up or down, your earning equip
ment In the musical world is greatly
Increased. For general purposes this
branch Of music is the most useful OF
all.-Exchange.
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Just now millinery shops and their
patrons are concerning themselves
with hats for midwinter. Turbans and
off-the-face hats, small and medium In
size make up big percentage of the
displays, although they are not alone
in their glory. There are plenty OF
large, picturesque models for those
who wear them well. But the smaller
hats are prominent in every class OF
millinery; chic tailored hats for the
street, semi-dress hats and brilliant
models for afternoon wear-all prove
successful In the smaller shapes.
The Napoleon hat, full of dash and
style, seems to be the inspiration OF
many models. One Interpretation OF 1t
appears at the top of the group OF
small and medium hats shown here.
This is a brilliant hat of black paon
velvet adorned with long stitches of
chenille and an occasional velvet bios
som set fiat against the upturned brim.
This is all that can be told of 1t In
the way of description but the picture
shows its style and yOuthfulness-th
intangible things that make 1t fit COM
pany for handsome afternoon frock
or Mt home with n tailored coat.
The small velvet turban ut the left
made of tucked velvet, Will appeal to
the matron who Insists upon smart
millinery with lines and shape suited
to her face. A long. sweeping wing
at the front consents to rest where 1t
is. in the company OF two handsome
ornamental pins, with large heads,
that are thrust through 1t. 1t is
shppe that will look well in any of the
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with deep set-in pockets show them
equal to battling with the cold, even
though they are not as sturdy looking
as the woolly coats. Besides these
there are many plush coats made like
the woolly ones, usually in dark colors
with plush collars that initiate beaver
and buttons covered with beaver plush.
They are us warm as the woolly coats
and as dressy as the velvet ones.
Finally, there are fur coats for little
folks. These days one cannot even
whisper "furs" without saying "money"
in a loud tone of voice, so only little
rich girls will find themselves wearing
coats that are made of pelts that once
defended small friends of theirs against
the cold. Rabbits, muskrats and SOUR
rels have been sacrificed to make warm
coats for the small girls. white bunnies
for the tiniest ones and just plain rab-
bits for girls as big as the little miss
pictured. The shawl collar looks as
IL It were sealskin but 1t is not. Mollie
Cottontail furnished the fur and the
furrier dyed it. 1t is not prettier or
more comfortable than the other coats,
but 1t requires much more work to
make it-and thereby hangs the tale
of its long price. Such coat costs a
little more than a hundred dollars.
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(~M &~-r&
Coats for Day Wear.

Many new coats intended for day
wear are on straight tailored lines
rather mannish in effect. while wraps
for special occasion wear and for eve
ming use are loose and in draped ef.
feet.
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He Knew Who Hired Him.

The jury was evidently getting or
the Judges nerves. and at last he an
nounced:
"I discharge the jury"
A tall, lean member Of the IL then
rose.
"say. judge. you can't discharge
met
Cant discharge you7 Why notr
thundered the judge.
"wnal." replied the juryman. point
ing to counsel for the defense. II was
hired by that guy over there!"
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said the patient. languidly. "Yes, Of
course you would know 1t. Now, how
long have you suffered from itr'
"Well. let's see. inherited my money
in 1912" That fixed the date and the
doctor was able to go ahead with the
case.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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ACCOMMODATING.

One is most grateful to see from
the circulars of the great schools OF
music. that the nrt of accompaniment
is at last to receive that recognition
which 1t has long been denied. How
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ReautIfx Home Grounds.

Boys and girls in Oregon are en-
gagged in work of beautifying their
home grounds as part of their club
work.
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HuwthR WuudLut -
HKIp rs DIT IT zehzt IN Z z'flouisss

ORDWOOD is in greater
demand than ever before
In the history of the
country. Years ago every
body burned wood as n
matter of course, but the
number of people in that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Open Daily at 8 A. M.
THE HUB FURNITURE co., 9TH and D SITS. N. W.

ndof"
furniture S Quality Merchandise,
Courtesy Service land RealH Helpful
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21
BAD WORKING CONDITIONS
 DEPARTMENT TO BUSINESS

Poor working conditions often have a direct relation to absenteeism on the part of workers. according to bulletin issued by the information education service, department of labor
 If poor working conditions are re- sponsiblc for low attendance of em. ployes, cooperation of workers and plant owners in friendly spirit can do much for the improvement of the situation, the bulletin asserts.
 Poor working conditions may be classed as insanitary surroundings, bad ventilation, lack of facilities for cleanliness, poor lighting, and cold and uninyiting workroom," it reads. Pure air good light. and comfortable workrooms are absolutely necessary to do firstclass work.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21
FL PASO'S EARLY HISTORY
 PRESENTED TO CITY

Fl. PASO, Tex, Jan. 2l tby Asso- ciated Press) Police and detectives have started a crusade here against svindlers who impose on Mexican laborers returning home after work ing on railroads and in mines in the United States. The worst offenders, the police say, are the pawnbrokers who operate in the Mexican quarter.
 They swindle the ignorant Mexi- can laborers of most of the money earned during summer of hard work in the United States. This is done by means of ficticious pawn tickets, al legged bargains in unclaimed pawns and the sale of cheap. brass watches for gold ones.
 The Mexican consulate here has complained repeatedly because Of these systematic swindling schemes conducted by local pawnbrokers op- erating in conjunction with Mexican runners who bring the victims to the pawn shops.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21

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The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21

N GREENE, Clerk. Read the Daily Times for the latest and most reliable world news.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21

When these are lacking it is req sOnable to assume that, If there is not actual absenteeism, the bad cOndi- tions of employment will be reflected in lesser quantity and poorer quality of the output"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21
BILLS ORDERED PAID

The town council of Cordova, at its Monday evening. January 20, ordered the following bills paid:
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21

The Daily Times job plant Is well equipped for all classe of com. mercial printing.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21

If you do not receive your copy of the Times regularly, please notify the circulation manager.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21

The Daily Times job plant is we'll equipped for all classe of com. mercial printing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

Again we have enough of this gcs N satin to advertise. Just think of buyi ing handsome satins at a pricd' which is little more than what we' ors including rich dark shades and soft delicate shades. Very beautiful indeed, and wonderful' bargains at 1.45 the yards s -sd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
apron checks 200 yard

sorted checks Also offered special for Monday at an exceptional price. . Be and your share of these tomorrow early as possible before the demand exhausts the supply
 35c DRESS GINGHAMS-27 inches wide Splendid assortment of Biltmore dress ginghams, in DE- stripes checks plads and solids to match Yard AON 35c LONCCLOTH-12-yard bolts, excellent quality for general spring sewing. OQ Special, per bolt Hs1O 35c NAINSOOK-Sea Island nansook comes 10 yards to the box. Offered special for 2 OF Monday, per box H,OO 35c PALMA CHECKS-36-inch wide pajama checks, in small checks and plads The kind used for mems undergarments. Special, DE- per yard AON
 --2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
Madame Husted
 has returned from New York

from New York and is ready Uith Authentic fashion information.
 Madame Husted has just returned from New York. She left a busy workroom just that she might be in a position to give Bir- mingham women re- liable fashion infor- nation.
 You cannot conven- lently go to New I Ork to view the imported models which control our f a s h i o n S. So Madame Husted has gone for you and has come back now ready to share the knowl- edge she has gained with you.
 -Dressmaking Parlors,
 4th Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

where you buried gave YOU Jas?7
asked Uncle Wiggy Of the puppy dog boy 0f isn't fault
for mistake this you
tY who making dirt fly all Uncle Wig
gy the hole dug on"
right bone" Il
your glasses III dig another place. And the Ppswah hiding
behind rock sharpening his tongue bis teeth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

81 called you passing by, Uncle Wiggy said Mrs
CuckCluck the hen lady, ITO get read this letter for It's
from boy Charley, who visiting his grandpa Mr. Cock A. Doodle
the gentleman can't glasses I'd
myself Uncle Wggy began searching through his pockets why
bless pink, twnkng p he cried Il
home Ha remember nowl stuck them Jaces hollow bOnel
hurry back and get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

ere bone saved for you jacks said Nurse Jane to the
little puppy boy ~Oh thank your exclaimed Jackie with low and
polite bow of the white his black That kind Of
III go dig hole and hide it. have lot Of bones hidden around
different places But where Uncle Wigg Nurse Jane said the
rabbit gentleman gone for And he left his
glass behind too said She 1T empty and wonder what he did
with his spectacles?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

n igy clean bone that just out OF the
said Nurse Fuzzy Wuzy the rabbit gentleman, as he sat IN
his hoowup bungalow day. reading the paper saved Tor
Tackle Bow Wow the little puppy dog boy the muska lady
e loves hollow this has nice hole in it Uncle
gg said that Nurse Jane Put the bone the
table" he said III that Jackie gets it Then Uncle "lggy
went on reading his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

at you doing jackie asked Wibbexobble the duck
boy he watched the puppy dog chap making the dirt fy ooh
digging hole hide Nurse explained
jackie Il always bury bones hole for awhile gives them
better flavor have buried about dozen this way Bully NoTa the
chap said thought would be bard remember where all the
bones hidden @oh do forget sometimes answered jackie bu
guess IN remember this bones
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

"Oh Jackie please carefu Uncle Wigeiv as the puppy
dog boy sent shower OF dirt all Aunt Lete the goat lady,
passing and she had to her paraso while Uncle Wggy toad
stool for umbrella "Have found the glasses
asked the rabbit gentleman NO. don't believe answered
Jackie This is bone buried last week Let
hide the Nurse gave me? remember now- was IN
Grandpa Goosey Gander's gardeni III 60 there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-05

"e guess III take walk outside and perhaps may
adventure said Uncle Wgg he took off his glasses Them quite
ou like and absenmnd he put his spectaees inside the hollow
place of the bone which Nurse Jane going Jackie Bow Vow
yes III look for adventure Uncle Wiggiy 81 feel
I'll glasses The
gle Bugs his mistake but they excited they forgot tell
Uncle Wggy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-01
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Friends and neighbors of Mrs. Kez
iah Sumner, to the number of Ia, me
At the home of Mrs. w. b Goodell t,
give her farewell reception before hel
eturn to her former home in Dun
cannon, Pa. A bountifuI supper wa,
5ervcd. Mrs Sumner moved to thi.
town Is years ago and since the dealt
OF her husband, A. i. Sumner, last
spring, has resided with her son, Georg,
Sumner. She went Nov. % to Dun.
cannon, where she will reside with heI
daughter
Austin Frye of Duneannon, Pa. has
been spending a few DAYS at the home
Of his brother law, George Summer
He returned home Saturday, Nov. 22
accompanied by his mother n-law, Mrs
keziah Sumner.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth Carr and son
are guests at A. L. Benjamin's for a
few days.
The threeweell old child of Mr.. and
Mrs, Bert Shatney died Nov. q and
services were held at the home Wednes
day, with burial in the village GENE
terry.
A. L. Benjamin is i'll with tonsiitis.
The school children, under the direc-
ton Of their teacher, Mrs. Arthur Clark,
gave Thanksgiving entertainment at
the church yestry Wednesday evening,
Nov. 26, which was much enjoyed by
all present. At the close, refreshments
were served and games were played.
School closed Wednesday and Mrs.
Arthur Clark went to,her home in East
Calais for a few DAYS vacation.
The auction sale of Clark and Thomp
son, held Nov "a, was well attended.
At the last regular meeting of Wood
bury grange, the following officers were
elected to serve the ensuing year: Mas
ter, Mrs. w, B. Goodell; overseer. Mrs.
Flora Blake; steward, Roy Benjamin;
assistant steward, Paul Ainsworth !:
lecturer, Mrs. Myrtle Lance; chaplain,
Mrs. I. S. Morrison: treasurer, w. b.
Goodell; secretary, Mrs. Il. NJ Daniels /:
gatekeeper, A. e. Ainsworth; Ceres.
Mrs. w. H. Watkins; Pomona, Mrs. A.
L. Haskell; Flora, Mrs. M. V. Clark /.
lady assistant steward, Gertrude Morse.
David Cassidy of Walden was a Wis
itor at Bert Shatney's the first of last
week.
Doris Hall and Tonne Sumner are
having a few days vacation from their
school duties at Hardwick academy.
Roy Benjamin is also home from
Spaulding high school for few days.
Ned Winters of Hardwick spent
Thanksgiving at A. f. Ainsworth's.
Mr. and Mrs L. c. Swain started
Saturday for Los Angeles, Cal, where
they intend to spend the winter
Miss Marion Morse of North Mont
pelier spent Thanksgiving at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Morse.
Andrew Morse and family have
moved from West Woodbury. to the
Henry Leach place.
Mrs. w, H. Domey and daughter,
Avis, Of Hardwick, spent Thanksgiving
at the home Of w II. Watkins.
Mrs. George Sumner was visitor in
Hardwick on Wednesday.
Mrs. Eddie Martin and child spent
last week in Montpelier.