davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record., 1920-09-23
Life Policy Holders
Get $1,843, 500, 900.

Life Insurance distributions IN
1919 by organizations operating IN
the United States and Canada totaled
Sl,si3. 100000. according to figures
made public recently by the Insur-
ance Press.
or this total ss7?,lls.0O0 repre-
sen,ed claims awarded by the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance. Other or
ganizations paid out s96s.3s2 900. OF
which s972 $50. 900. was for death
claims matured endowments and an.
nui,ies, and $4,000 payments
for prem,mum savings and lapsed,
surrendered and purchased policies.
The largest amount Of insurance paid
on a single life last year was $io0..
600, carried by the late Henry c.
frick, New York aud Pittsburg. The
next largest was s33i, 900 on the life
Of John LejouN. Hamilton. Ontario.
The central record., 1920-09-23

Mr. and Mr.. John W Bryant. Mr..
and Mrs y II. Holcomb and Miss
Mary Belle Holcomb were the guests
Thursday % DR.. and Mrs b. u. Mont
gomery at Paint Lick.
a large barn belonging TO J. Hogan
Ballard was struck by lightning and
burned with all contents. which in
cludcd 500 bales II hay. a quantity
OF tobacco farming implements
Loss about $1,000
Mr.. Martin Brogli entertained
number of relatives at dinner Wed
nesday. those present were Mrs Sam
Morford and Mrs. Sherrow ~ Mich
olasvillc. Mr. Will Brogli % Lexing-
ton and Mrs Mike Forbes OF Nc
Creary.
Mr. J. e. Williams and family NOV
ed to their new home In Lancaster.
Their many friends here regret TO
give them up. We are glad 10 hear
that Mr. Williams will remain the
cashier Of the .Bryantsville Bank and
will be with us during the day. The
family will be greatly missed in this
community.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Bell Taylor
at Lancaster. Monday. those being:
Mr.. and Mrs. u. II Holcomb. Mr.. and
Mrs " \. Davis. Mesdamcs {. ~
Dean. A. b. Swope. c c. Becker.
John ". Bryant. j. Hogan Ballard.
Mesdames Leslie Bruner. Belle Tom
linson. F. II Ballard. W. J. Hogan.
Misses Eliza lson. Mayme Ballard
and Mary Belle Holcomb. Mr. and
Mrs. II. {. Ruble.
The central record., 1920-09-23
Don'ts For Hunters.

Don, hun, oi' our own land with
out license
Don't shoot wi,hou, en-, years
hunting license.
Don't shoot doves before Septcm
ber 1T. nor after December 18Th
Don't Kill more than hf,eeu doves
90 one day.
Don't shoot quail before Noycm-
her 18th. nor after January ist
Don't kill more than twelve quails
IN one day.
Don't klll woodcock before Novcm-
ber 18th. nor after January lst.
Don't XII NOR. than siN woodco. =
In one day
Don, Nil Wild turkey. imported
pheasants OF Hungarian partridRes
before November Is 1894
Don, shoot. buy or sell rabbits be
fore November 18Th. nor after Janu-
sry lst
Don, snar, rabbits at any time.
Don't hunt, pursue. chase. catch.
I'LL. injure or modest any deer before
November 18th 1925.
Don, kill any wild duck. wild
geese or Jack snipc before Septem-
bcr 18th nor after January LIST
Don, Kill any Wood ducks, Elder
The central record., 1920-09-23
SEPERATE
VACATIONS?
Englishman Thinks
Welded Should
Get Apart For A
Time.
tBrooklH EagleJ

Monotcny and melancholia are
cause and effect, Mntrimony may
include OF circumscribc both. This
Is not an argument for trial mar
riages. bu, may be an argument for
annual periods Of ISOLATION for wives
from husbands. for husbands from
wives
MANY reflections are stirred by the
uttcrance of an English clergyman.
the Rev. Basil Graham Bourchier. vi
car ~ St Judge on the Hill London.
Il do plead that every wife or
mother should have some time u
only fortnight per year when she
can 70 away and stay somewhere.
and consume meal. which she hasn't
had herself to order There - no
change IN the society. Il and where,
the whole family cling together Get
apar, 80
\ witty American woman. COM
mcuting on this said; Il should feel
just that way Il we're married to an
Enghshman" But wit Is not seldom
unjust. All Englishmen are not tire
some. and plenty ~ English wives
would rather have their vacations in
the husbands company than alone. or
with strangers.
Generally speaking, the ..sue Is not
pressing one IN America \ mere
glance az almost any summer hotels
porchcs would tell an observer why.
The dearth of men B, pro,erbial. and
u appears every year The husbands
are not 'yaeating' elsewhere They
are not "vaca,ing" At all They are
desperately busy earning the money
20 pay the hotel balls of wives and
daughters SO far a. the woman
folks 20 they have all the advantage
~ what the Rev Basil Graham Bour-
chicr suggests for Englishwomen. So
far a. the men are concerned. they
also are isolated from monotony. II
may be a good thing for them. We
don't know Probably the personal
equation j. what counts IN the solving
of such a curious problem Ameri-
can men spoil their wives, greatly 10
the amusement Of Europe and the
rest Of partly civilized world
The central record., 1920-09-23
BRYANTSVILLE
Delayed

Misses Jean and Viola Rankin lef,
Monday where they will attend school
at Mllersburg.
Miss Thelma Woods left wednes-
day where she will enter Asbury col
lege at Wilmore.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Hamm of Somer-
set are the guest of their daughter.
Mrs. Chas. =. Rankin.
Mrs. Ross Bastin and little daugh-
ter Of Lancaster spent the weekend
with Mrs. B. c. Ross.
Misses Amy Dawes and Leila nay
Scott left Tuesday where they will
enter Georgetown College
Mr. and Mrs. T.. II Elder Of Mich
olasville were the Sunday guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hogan Ballard.
Mrs Nan Mullins and Mr.. letter
Mullins spent a few days last week
with Mrs. Lizzie Mullins at Lexing-
ton
Mr. and Mr., T. II Holcomb. Mrs.
John " Bryant and Miss Mary Belle
Holcomb We're In Danville shopping.
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs ". T. Voolfolk and
Miss Margarc, Voolfolk Of Lexington
spent the weekend with T. II. Bal
lard and family
Mr.. and Mrs Howard King. Mrs.
" X Davis and son. Newton were
Sunday guests Of DR. and Mrs. Hen
dren at Buckeye.
Miss Anna Philips Of Stanford and
Mrs. Chas. Haywood Of Kansas. have
been the guests Of Mrs. W. J Hogan
and Mr., r. II Ballard
Mr. and MIR Louis Voeel have re-
turned TO their new home IN Cincin-
matt after several days visit with her
father, Mr. {. ". Coulter.
Master Otto Brogi had the mis-
fortune of stepping on a nail few
days ago He has been quite i'll with
blood poison but is some better at
this writing
The central record., 1920-09-23
Brides Turn From
Little Gold Band

Chieago-New style wedding rings
oramented with flowers that betoken
the nuptial month. have made their
appearances in the jewelry shops
here.
This represents new drive TO
crowd the PLAIN gold band from its
time hallowed position. Up to few
years ago the circlet Of plain gold
monopolized the third finger Of the
left hand Of the worlds brides. Then
gold rings variously embossed and
ornamented began To make a tenta-
tive bid for approval. Later came
sculptured platinum.
Growing competition in a world
bus'ly engaged in topping over idols
and shattering traditions eventually
may eonsign the plain ogld band to
oblivion but AS yet. jewellers say. IL
still stands easily first with brides
and the cash register Its latest riv-
al is Of gold or platinum ornamented
with blossoms for each month Of the
twelve in this way; January. wild
rose; February. earnation; March.
violet; April Easter lily; Nay lily Of
the valley; June. rose; July. daisy;
August. pond lily; September, poppy; /;
October. cosmos; November. chrysan-
thsmum; December. holly.
The central record., 1920-09-23
Awakes From Trance
OfOver Two Years.

Milwaukee, After lying IN a
trance for more than two years. Mrs.
Clara Jorgcnson awokc and surpris-
ed many friends and physicians by
relating important events that tran
spircd during her sleep. Within a
day Mrs Joryenson was walking
about using table utensils and feed
ing herself with ease.
Il tried to break the spell which
seemed TO keep me in another world
and finally succeeded" She declared
Local physicians are perpleXed over
her case.
The central record., 1920-09-23

ducks or swans n, any time.
Don't kill. trap nor have iu your
possession at any time any song or
insec'lvotous birds
Don't wait until November 18th to
buy your hunters license. DO n
now
Don, Nil an the quail in a c0voy
-lcav. some for seed.
Don't forge, 20 feed the bird. dur
ing the winter
\ fellow that hunts without a
license Is chca,er see that he
ohcys the Law
The central record., 1920-09-23

party according TO the testimony II.
&. Garrett of the Republican Nation
al Committee before the committee
investigation campaign fund here re-
Gently.
The central record., 1920-09-23
Si2S,OoO For Kentucky

The State campaign IN Kentucky
this fall will COS; about 100000, eN-
elusive Of $4,000 contributed IN the
State 10 the National Republican
The central record., 1920-09-23
KENTUCKY
To Have S125,O0O.
Cos Charge. On Amounts OF Levy
On Cleveland And Atlantis Are
Verified

Chicago. support of GOV. James
VI CoN's charge that 100000 had
been Sc, a. the Republican campaign
fund quota Of Cleveland and s25. 900
as that u Atlanta. came from Re
publican witnesses recently at the
Senate investigation Of campaign
fund. and expenditures
In addition there was an admission
by Harry " Blair. Assistant 10 the
Treasurer of the Republican National
Committee. that he had approved
from lUi''. document setting forth
campaign plan which called for sub
scription, Of $4,000 and siO. 600 each.
Mr Blair. whose testimony extend
ed over into night session. said
sufficlcu, copies Of the bulletin were
prepared to supply all field agent, Of
the Republican National Treasury.
but that when the National Ways and
Mean. Committee refused 20 approve
the project. the release on the docu-
mprt va. cancelled
The central record., 1920-09-23

What we need in this country Is
something that will induce Us to make
the bsse Of what we have.
The central record., 1920-09-23
City Official Test,6e,

Testimony on the Cleveland quota
Of $4,000 was given by Dudly ;.
Blossom. city official and one Of
the leaders IN tue drive for funds
there. He said this figure was given
him by " A. Woodford. Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
for Cleveland. but that j; Wa, also
discussed with the National. Ways
and Means representative "and be
came common knowledge among
workers FOR the fund" He said
$4,000 had been pledged to the fund
and that the work was continuing.
Nr Wooiford was called when Mr.
Blossom finished, but It developed he
had been detained IN Cleveland by
business Other Ono witnesses were
also lacking
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-09
Delinquent Tax Sale
EMMONs COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
AUDITORS oFFICE.

STATE DAKOTA,
D.,
a aS0 the od f oSn sko1s pS4 E
unpaid
said sale will
a m.
NE for
E. H. BRANT:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
WESTERN COWBOYS TO
RIDE RANGE IN CHINA
Montana Battle Cry Will Be
Heard in the Orient.

HELENA. Mont. June l0.-"Pow-
der Rivcr''-''let 'er buck the bat
tie cry that carried the Montana fight
ing men through the late war. soon
will bc heard in the land of The pig
tails and pagodas.
Fred Barton, in the old days q
cowpunchcr on the Montana plains
who more recently took over the busi-
ness of raising cattle in China, was
here organizing a party Of old time
punchcrs who are due 20 ride in the
Celestial Empire. where Barton has
large cattle interests.
According 10 Barton, the methods
of hcrdng and cattle raising in China
are not up 10 the general standard Of
the West and few modern methods i1
that country will put the cattle rails
inc business on the plane il should o.
cupy.
A number Of old riders have signed
with Barton and will leave soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
RECLAMATION LEGISLATION
WILL BE URGED AGAIN AT
NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS

Iof congress today, all effort to get
any irrigation legislation at this ses-
sion fails but ! sincerely hope that
when congress meets in the fall, we
shall be able 10 launch some practic-
able plan which promises better results
than any OF the makeshifts which have
been. one after another. taken up and
discarded since our January meeting.
Il am enclosing you copy of Sen
ate bill No. 1872, by Borah, which l.
the latest effort in the way of soldier
relief, along the lines Of land settle
mcnt and reclamation. This, like all
the other bills, is too narrow to cover
the purposes we have in mind. The
only present consolation get out of
the situation j. that alert interest IL
kept awake in Washington concern
ing this legislation, and congress ought
ID be ready to grapplc the subject IN
an intelligent way when il reconvenes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
BIG STINGAREE PULLS
YOUNGSTER INTO GULF

Robert Sexton, IL years old, Of
Brownsville. was pulled into the
Gulf Of Mexico AT Point Isabel Thurs
day when stingaree got hold of his
fishing hook and started travelling to-
ward Cuba. The youngster was not
dragged far before ne got control of
the situation, landed the ferocious
stingaree. and now has a portion of
his tail as a memento of the occasion
Harry J. Sexton. his father and
Harold Sexton, brother, were with
him at the time. They returned to
Brownsville last night after several
days on the coast.
The stingaree dragged the boy
about seventy feet into the water,
and the youngster was up TO his neck
when the tug Of war ended, with
Robert the victor. He was then rem
dered some assistance by his compan-
ions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
c. OF c. DIRECTORS
ARE CHOSEN TODAY
Polls Close at s o'clock and
Count VIII Be Made by
Committee Tonight.

Fifteen directors for the Chamber
of Commerce are being chosen by q
direct vote of the membership Of the
organization. Ballots, which were
mailed out Wednesday, are reaching
the Chamber Of Commerce hcadquar-
tors by mail and in person today. and
the election committee will meet at
the rooms at 1880 o'clock tonight to
canvass the returns. Thirty men have
been nominated. and from these the
fifteen viii be chosen. The first eight
will serve two years and the other
seven Will serve one year.
The new board of directors will be
called together for their first meet
ing and for organization on Monday
morning. AT this time they will elect
the president and other Officers Of
the organization. and also consider
the matter Of filling the office Of sec
retary- manager.
The final Of the group meetings
was held or Wednesday, night. The
answers 10 the Thought survey" qucs-
tions are being filled and tabulated,
and the information contained in
them will be used III laying the foun-
dation for the future work of the or
ganization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
DALLAS c. OF c. PLANS
COOPERATIVE BUREAU
Proposes to Improve Working
Conditions in City.
tRy The Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas, June 1.-THE
Dallas chamber Of commerce plans
the establishment of an industries co
operative bureau for the purpose of
improving working conditions.
Under the tentative PLAYS the bu-
reau will serve a. clearing house
through which employers will conduct
their employment. A practical voca-
tional guidance program. includ-
vocational GUIDANCE program, lnclud-
ing required physical examination
will be included in the work Of the
bureau. Those found physically un-
fit or in poor health will be placed in
positions where they will not leterior-
ate and where their disability will not
prove a handicap, or viii be given
medical treatment TO correct tekir de-
fects.
Services viii also be rendered to
employees who need financial aid by
putting them in touch with reliable
financial agents and hniring Them
stay clear Of loan sharks"
c. J. Crampton, vocational training
director who announced the proposed
plan, said that the bureau will devote
as muck effort TO tho welfare Of en-
ployes as it does TO the interest Of en-
Movers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
WOOD, L0WDEN AND
JOHNSON NAMESARE
CONVENTION
Demonstrations Lasting About 40
Minutes FOAOlU Presentation
of the Candidates
(By The Associated Press)

Allen Of
Hampshire and Mrs Douglas Robinson
of candidacy Wood
before he republican today
thousands of
inevitable delegation
women amo for he
The
They candidates
delayed balotng
which the chairman threatened
the galleries.
called yielded . Illinois
Illinois
delivered the address.
Robinson
national political She
Wood he
friend but because he Is his type o
Rodenbug
business administrator of ability and social lines
The Of candidate
with the results Of the presidential Political
which
the vice presidential selection As rule has been the
he add
leaders not inclined the presidential
they knox what TO
BY l2O o'clock today the three mentioned candidates
owden and Johnson had been the republican
vention.
The following
lowden lasted Of
Johnson he
Wilson administration royal family
but eers OUTLAWS when he
adequate campaign fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
OKLAHOMA GRAIN CROP
NOT IN PEST DANGER
tRy The A.-n lated Press

OKI AHONA CITY. Okla, June
1.-THE grain cron uf Oklahoma il
rnt endangered by pests. whatever
havoc they may be doing among crop
If other states. according TO reports
from many sections ot Oklahoma Civ
on out by the state department Of az
riculturc.
Reports indicate that the crop il
Oklahoma may bo lighter than usua
but .he blame is not 10 bc laid "cainS'
the pests ~ previous years the Hes
sian fly. prairie dogs and other pest
have made biz iuroads in the grain
fields, bur this year farmers have
either cxtcrminatcd them at the start
or they did not appear during thc
spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
WANTED GOOD RAZOR TO
SLASH HIS THROAT WITH
Turned Down S2.25 One and
Bought $3.50 Slasher.

TENARkANA, Texas. June H.
LET nae look at something little
better" stranger said to clerk ~
local stcrc vino had shown him some
razors priced at S225. A few min
ute, later the stranger paid $3.50 for
razor and walked out Of the store.
Less than half All hour later tn
stranger. with the newly purchased
razor in his hand. staggered from hi,
room III y local hotel with his throat
slashcd in an attcmnt 70 end his life.
Still later, "a the hospital, thc man
who gave his name as Henry Spous
Of Iaurcns. :. C-. expressed regret
that ne had attempted to end his life,
but declined to give reason for his ac-
tiun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
CONVENTION HAD BUSY
EVENING ON THURSDAY

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 11.-Senator
Lodge called the convention to order
at 40 Thursday afternoon. The roll
call of states for nominations of
members Of the national committee,
most of whom already had been Sc
lected and announced, began. The
first rumpus came when Georgia was
called and the name of Henry Lin
coin Johnson, a negro, was presented.
Senator Lodge ruled that the dispute
could be taken up later.
The platform committee finished
its work at 4 4:45 and started for the
hall. The resolutions committee ar
rived on the stage with the platform
at minutes after o'clock. The
crowd, realizing that the waiting per-
iod was over, cheered. The lengthy
platform was then presented.
II recognized the justice of col
lective bargaining. but denied the
right to strike against the govern
ment.
The republicans adopted the plat
form as presented and adjourned un-
til . o'clock today.
The treaty plank calls for agree
ment among the nations to preserve
world peace which the League Of Ma
tons covenant "signally failed" Ia
accomplish. Ii declares the covenant
repudiates the policies Of Washing.
ton and Monroe and deplores Viii
sons unfortunate insistence upon
having his own way" Ii approves
the action of senators who opposed
the covenant.
The foreign relations platform de.
clares the republican party able ID
fulfill our world obligations without
sacrificing our national honor"
Ii declares the ineffective policy
of the present administration in Mex
lean matters largely responsible for
continued loss Of American lives in
that country. 1t said the United
States should not recognize any Mex
lean government unless it is response
bic and willing to guarantee the safe
ty Of lives and property Of Americans
and correct past wrongs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
A NATIONWIDE HUNT
FOR COUGHLIN BABE
is ASKED BY MOTHER
Ey Tho Associated Frcs-I

NORRISTOWN, Pa. June IL
Mothers and children throughout the
country were appealed to by the
mother of the thirteen months old
Blakcly Coughlin, Kidnapped i'll Penn
sylvania nine days ago and thought
found in Dallas. to heip find the baby.
The police decided that the Dallas
baby il not Blakely Couehlin.
IF there ~ strange baby III your
nciehboihood, please. Oh please, find
out who hc is," said the appeal. "for
he may be my child"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
FIVE NEW BANKS HAVE
BEEN ISSUED PERMITS

AUSTIN. Texas. June ll.-Per-
mits ID 1o business IN Texas have becn
granted by tho state banking beard TO
fiva new banks w. follows:
Broa@dus State Bank. Broaddus,
san Augustine county. capital stock
$4,000.
First Guaranty State Bank Of San
ger, Denton county. capital S3a-. 900.
Guaranty State Bank IF CopperaS
Grove, Corycll county. capital So 200
Farmers" and Merchants State
Bank Of Ircdell, Bosquc county. CAPT
tai. $4,000.
First Guaranty State Bank OF
Medicine Mound. Haricman county
capital $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
PLACE
ASPRESIDENT IS
UP ORCONTEST
Conservative Wing of A. F. Of
L. Contests With Faction
Headed by Duncan.
Ey The Associatcd Press

MONTREAL, June 1.-THE con-
servative wing of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, II threatened by the
progressive element headed by James
Duncan Of Seattle who yesterday
overthrow two majority reports OF
the organization committee and pre-
pared again to contest Gompers' pow
er. The progressives seek the release
Of political prisoners, recognition Of
the Russian soviet government. The
conservatives predict Gompers' return
will restore the conservatives to pow
er
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
AFFAIRS WHICH LED
TO TROOP DISPATCH
TO Be LOOKED into

AUSTIN. Texas. June IA rcso-
tuition proposing the appointment Of
a committee of three "to inquire into
the condition Of affirs which led the
governor I'd send troops to Galveston
will be offered In the house by Repre-
sentativcs Malone Of Tarrant and
Brady and Benson M Galveston. they
said today. \ similar resolution was
DEBATED in the senate
The federal horticultural board re-
newcd the threat tp witn.lraw fed
cral aid and enforce y quarantine II
"a satisfactory pink boil worm bin Is
not PASSED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
MRS. GAIT REELECTED
HEAD OF WORLD LEAGUE
Ev The Associated Press

GENEVA, June 11.-Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait was unanimously re-
elected president of the international
Woman Suffrage Alliance today. She
Agreed to accept the office, it was
announced. despite her declaration in
n speech yesterday that she felt com
PEELED to retire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
5000 DELEGATES REGISTER.
nRv The Associated Pressl

DALLAS, Texas, June 1l.-NearIy
three thousand delegates to the thirty
first annual convention Of the Texas
Christian Endeavor to be held in Dal-
las June 3 TO IL have registered with
w. Roy Breg, southwestern secretary,
who predicted that the convention
will be the largest in the history Of
the Texas union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
MAY DIVIDE LEAGUE SEASON

FORT WORTH. Texas, June H.
movement has been started in the
Texas League TO divide the season as
last year. Fort Worth is now far in
front of the race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-11
COMBERS CONDEMNS THE
C. O. p. LABOR PLATFORM
Rv The Associated Prcssl

Montreal. June 1.-THE republi-
can labor plank condemned by Presi-
dent Samuel GomPers of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor today.
Gompers referred especially to that
section Of the plank providing for set
element of public utilities strikes by
tribunals similar to the Cummings
bill.