davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
Round the Town
Jaunting With
Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell.
Couldn't Spell the Name.

Couldn't Spell the Name.
A good story on an old-time po-
liceman was related to me by z. c.
r. HUMPHREYS. of Presidents
Own Garrison. Many years ago
there was a small by-way in ex-
treme North Washington known as
"Juanita Place" One day a police
man reported to the Eighth Pre-
cinct Police Station that there was
"a dead horse on Juniata street. En-
tering the station he said to a
veteran sergeant:
Il want to report this horse on
the Incidental book. How do you
spell 'War-nee-tahT"
Sure, a foine young mon loike
ye should be able to sphell such a
simple wurrud." the sergeant said,
resuming the reading of his news
paper.
Failing to learn how the word is
spelled from the sergeant and sta.
tion clerk. the new policeman dis
appeared. He returned ito the sta
tionhouse in about an hour.
Did ye Farm how to sphell War
nee-tah place." the sergeant
asked.
NO. but l can make the proper
entry on the book now" the young
cop replied. Il got a couple of men
to help me and we hauled the old
horse by the tail and legs one block
away to v street, and that's easy
to SPELL
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
England and American Cotton.

Depression of sterling has brought
situation England seriously considering
impoaions from America and felt
the enforced curtaiment
The export En-
foreign while pessimm prevail
the outlook American have been for
preparing possible
her supply OF material
upon imports from the United States.
reports on the American poduc
of cotton which brought delegates
the World Cotton Conference and the of the early pub
location of the Empire Cotton Growing Committee appointed bv the
brought about meeting recently
Manchester Chamber of Commerce Employers operatives and
speeches that Lancashire supplies
OF from the United States.
Three causes are at work was said to reduce the amount Of
available. The weev
OF rotation OF and the growing
America cited Now fourth and important
added with the depleted exchange
Says the London Times recently: is indeed drawing
extent which disturbing Lancashire upon
the Egyptian and OF the facts brought
"a barton NJ r. was that the Egyptian crop in spite OF
large increase in the under cultivation, shows virtually
when quiquennil periods
ing was that the cotton industry must increasing attention
the development OF fields and for
needs by setting aside profits
Pnon OF cotton growing Mesopotamia suggested by
Sir William DEVELOPMENT
On motion of Mr. W. Sugden, NJ meeting
OF the grave danger OF future shortage of American with
which the industry government to take
steps without delay advance by power
the growing of cotton within the empire"
The exchange crisis will probably de-
Velopment Meantime there is for alarm among the
growers Tor other European countries make heavy de-
and and increased production utilize the
domestic crops for some time to
Every State be putting favorie son. The
only consolation the District whoever thew
elect will be ours for at least four. years.
One idea of getting nowhere condemning exavagant use of
print and using four Congressional Record
500 per page to do it,
The New York legislature considering appointment of
committee determine what is liquor smelling or tasting COM
nittee, or both?
The women planning candidate for
President Of they understand admit to being
S.
Before grow about ponder moment on
what it would be if lived in countries
Speeches the $4,000 since uv
1916, and yet somebody remarked that talk cheap
It's rather tough the Reds after their arrival
in Russia the I2-hour working day into effect
What staggering calamity bouId
run out of excuses for the high cos> of thngs..
Now that the grounding has had his will
prepare for the customary February weather.
II the Kaiser really wants trial he might
respondence course from Pancho Villa. tf !
Mr. Gompers make it plain and emphatic that
Mr. Martens is not upon his social list ts8
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
Some Funny Movie Signs.

] have received from RUTGERS
NELSON a collection of funny
wording and lack of punctuation of
signs in front of moving picture
theaters. Hero are some of the best
from his collection:
Watch Your Wife Every Night
This Week" Mother i Need You
for Three Days Beginning Febru-
ary l." Geraldine Farrar Sup
ported for the First Time by Her
Husband" Her Wedding Night
Every Night This Week"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

Before you growl about income ponder
what it would be if lived European countries
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

The New York legislature considering appointment of
committee TO determine what liquor smelling tasting COM
mtee both?
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

Every State to be putting favorie son. The
only the gets that whoever the,
elect will be for least years
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

One idea of getting nowhere condemnng xtravagant use of
print and using four
500 per page o
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

Speeches cost the United States Treasury Iu
1916 and yet somebody remarked that talk cheap
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

The planning o own candidate for
President Of they to admit to being
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

What staggering calamity would be if shoul
run out of excuses for the high cos>of thngs..
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

It's rather tough the Reds that immediately their arrya
in Russia the I2-hour working day Unto effect
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

Now that the grounding has had his share attention
prepare for the customary February weather.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

If the Kaiser really escape trial he might take
respondence from Pancho Villa.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

Mr.. Compers to make it plain and most emphatic
Mr.. Martens is upon his social list tgs& 2
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

On a shopping tour the other after
noon l found neckties selling at IS
copy and my favorite collar has
jumped from 80 cents before the war
to 20 cents. -Handkerchiefs that I
used to purchase for 50 cents now
bring s1.50 ] asked the clerk in one
store, where l have traded for years,
how much his salary had been raised
since the war. He looked around to
see If the boss was in hearing dis
tance and then confided that the
amount was 50 a week. THAT was
when got married." he said.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Dinner and Dance
at Field Club

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec. 11.-There is
much activity among the members OF
the Field Club this season. At the Sat-
urday night dinner and dance there
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. Coburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Croker, Mr..
Theodore E. Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus S. Blagden, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Sartell Prentice.
Mr.. H. A. Jackson, Mrs. Hugh W. Jack
son. Mr. and Mrs. Clement Cleveland,
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ashton Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodruff and Mr..
and Mrs. c. d. Rafferty,.
DR.. and Mrs. George L. Vincent have
returned e.'on Maine, where they spent
a fortnight on a deer shooting trip.
Among the summer residents OF
Greenwich who have returned to New
York for the winter are Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Thompson Seton, to 5S West
Forty-eighth street; Mrs. John d. Bar
rett and family, to 80 East Sixtieth
street; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Graham. to
907 Fifth avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
A. Cowles. to 420 Park avenue; Mr.. a.
G. Cooper and family, to 1872 McDon-
ough street, Brooklyn; Mr.. Henry
Schaeffer and family, to 375 Park ave-
nue..
Mrs. Parmalee McFadden and her
daughters, who have been In France
since last June, have taken an apart
ment in Paris for the winter Miss
Eleanor McFadden Is studying in a
sculptor's studio Miss Frances McF'ad-
den Is taking courses at the Sorbonne
and Miss Marion McFadden is attending
day school.
Mrs. Richard T. Coiner and her two
sons have left here to join Col. Coiner
in New Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

UndermuSiins
At sI.7s. Soft Cotton Night
dresses and many styles in
pink batiste. Empire styles
and slip-over models in lace
trimmed effects. There are
450 styles from which TO
choose
At sr.oS and Ss.oS. Ami-French
lingerie Nightdresses in semi
high or low neck models, and
included at the same price
are Envelope Chemises.
At sr.s5 to sr.o6. Boomers of
batiste and fancy weaves,
full sizes, and also crepe
Boomers at $50. Value So.
Reduced From sa.eS to sI.eS.
Assorted styles lace trimmed
lingerie Petticoats, also mod
els that are flower embroid-
cred.
Aprons, csc. to S1.oS
Colored household Aprons of
bingham and percale in elastic
belt styles with half sleeves;
some with self-covered trim
ming and pretty Polly Prim
models. Small white aprons of
lawn and Swiss, with and with
out bibs. Some with pointed
trimmings in pink and blue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

AYOT ONLY ARE LOESER styles pleasing but these
IL Slippers have that care in shaping that smoothness
and softness of finish, which make them very CON-
Portable.
If you the least bit in doubt you cannot make any
mistake in sending Slippers. And you cannot make
satisfactory choice than from among the styles displayed
here.
If you do not just happen to know the correct SIZE
will exchange them after Christmas
Comfy Slippers for men, s225
Comfy" Slippers for women, $2.4O $375.
Comfy Slippers for children, $40 to $3.50.
Other gift Slippers for at $3.50 to $7.25
Other gift Slippers for women, $3.50 s12.
Main Elm Place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

Illuminated Notices, the Buzza
parchments. . $1.15 up
Notices, Popular Sayings, also
Mother" eff" FLANDERS
Field" etc. soc, S9c and ST
Tennessee Madonna, oval
frames. .$2.25, So and $3.50
Madonna of the Chair, carved
Italian gold frame. :. SIS
Gutman Bedroom and Baby
Subjects, enamel frames,
bowknot top. .$4.75
Colored Landscapes, matted,
antique frames, size Ia Tx
2lR $3.50
cage of Innocence" "Simplic-
ity," etc, in carved frames
with brown enamel inlay,
$3.50
"Hope," by Geo. Watts, in blue
oval frame to match. :. SIS
En,,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

$50 Knitted Petticoats, oSc
In solid color, with invisible
stripe border. In large assort-
ment of colors and styles.
Flannelette Nightdresses
SI.7o
In yoke style, large assort-
ment, pink and blue stripes.
stripes. Also at s1.7s some
extra sizes with collars.
Philippine NightdreSses. SIS
Beautifully hand embroid-
cred in various designs. Some
Empire models with ribbon at
waist line.
At s7.75, including tax. are
d in ty hand embroidered
Nightdresses with all embroid-
cry or lace insets. Envelope
Chemises in Empire styles in
similar embroidered designs.
Philippine NightdreSses
Saga, S5.oS and S4.oS
These gowns are in round
and V shaped styles. Those at
s2.9s in simple scallop and dot
or in flower design. At s3.eS
are some Empire models, and
at S4.99 the assortment is
varied and of unusual value.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

Umbrellas at .oS
Styles for men and women.
Covered with serviceable mate
rial; made on paragon frames.
Plain and trimmed mission ham
dies. Self cases.
Umbrellas at 1898
Styles for men and women.
Covered with fine quality
American taffeta; made over
paragon frames. Bakelite caps
in color. Silk cases.
Umbrellas at $500
Covered with silk-and-cotton
material, on paragon frames
with bakelite rings and caps.
Plain hook handles for men.
Umbrellas at S6.3o
Covered with fine quality
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
SonoraNocturneModeI
At $I6O

This model is the latest Of the
Sonora family of instruments
and has made an immediate
hit. 1t contains all of the ex-
elusive features that are to be
be found in the more expensive
models.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

Queen Wilhelmina, large size,
carved gold frame. .$4.75
Oval gold Frames, size 19x22,
fitted with hand colored
photo ....... IS
Wallace Nutting Pictures, a
special gallery filled with
these charming Pictures,
$1.s9 up
Rembrandt Pastels, in brown
enamel frames SIS to $22. SO
Sepia Classic Subjects, go
rum" Castle Angelo" ETC.,
framed in brown. SIS
Genuine Water Colors, matted,
framed in en- a mel and
ROiu SlZ
Five Senses, set of five, framed
in gold. $3.50
Fishers up to date "Sport
Girls" .$1.35 and 81
Floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

a
along the modern by who the best
calling fyand GUAR
ANTEE that will satisfy has expression device that far
that not have At this making saving $2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Complete Variety Of Victrolas and Sonoras

This particular model EN-
bodies all the features that have
made the Victrola famous. This
is the most popular design and
size among the many models,
for it seems to be just right
every way for the average city
home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Good Gift Umbrellas
For Men and Women

r ONG PLANNING and careful selection have assem-
bed these extraordinarily fine stocks of gift I'M
brelas. And they in better proportion of value
to price than has been possible for some time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

piece-dye taffeta, in wide
variety of handle styles for
both men and women.
Umbrellas at $3.50
Styles for men and women.
Covered with piece-dyed taft
feta; paragon frames. Bakelite
cap and leather strap handles
for women. Mems handles are
of pimento, lockwood and mis-
sion. Silk cases.
Umbrellas at $40
Covered with an exception
ally fine quality of piece-dyed
taffeta on strongly constructed
frames. Many different handle
styles for both men and women.
Silk cases.
Main Floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Pictures for Gifts
To Meet Every Taste

4 PICTURE that has merit has a charm that makes
~ it sure of welcome-and the Loeser Picture Store
opens up broad display of just such Pictures for
all who seek them for gifts
Selected Paintings Water Coors Mezzotnts Photographers
Prints and other Pictures subjects appropriate
folks and children here
uIyish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Of Interest Keen to Every Woman
Sale of Aprons, Petticoats, Lingerie

n MOTHER TIMELY SALE to interest the wise
who will shop early and with sense of values
She will buy for her personal and add to the list
of gifts that have puzzled her.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fountain Pens at $3.50
Each in a Gift Box

Each in Gift Box
We guarantee these Pens to give sat
isfaction. All are fitted with LAX. gold
pen points and chased barrels. Self-lill-
ing, with safety cap and pocket clip.
Floor.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
Wanted Timber.

Iupelo gum. cypress, ash red oak,
red gum, elm, hack berry, cottonwood
stave and heading blocks, twenty. four
and thirty-eight inches long; mixed or
straight lots; any diameter from ten
inches up; either round or split
shipment to be over New iberia &
Northern Railroad. Or delivered on
banks ct BAYOU Teche Or any bayou
IN the AGhafaiaya basin Will pick
up biGcks with our own h,at and
barges or will pick up rafted timber
via taae any timoer that will asat
IN RATS or crins. Spot cash settle
ments by the ,rd or Thousand feet.
CENTRETILLE CooPERaGs CoMpASY
eUtreyi,.e, Ia.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
For Sale.

House and lot on Clark street IN the
town of Franklin. The let is 50 by 100
feet aud purchaser can buv additional
land alongside TO increase size of lot if
he so desires. The house contains four
rooms aud a large hall in adJition to
dining room and kitchen, the whole
painted and plpered throughout. A
new cistern hns inst been erected and
there are auth0nses incluiing a garage.
For further information and price ap-
ply to X. Emmett O'Nieil. franklin, La
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20

said notes having been paid to Feb
ruary |, 1912 said notes being par
aphed Ne Varietur in conformity with
an act of sale with vendors lien pass
ed before Char es<Schueidau, Notary
Pubilc for Orleans Parish. on the 9th
day Of June. 1910. aud identified with
an act of correction passed before
said Notary Pubic on september %.
1911, and lientti d with an act Of sub.
ordlnation Executed before Henry
maler: Notary Public, on september
u, 1911.
CHAS. PECOf.
sheriff.
Sherif's Oeice, PARISH of ST. Mary,
La. March 10. 1920.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
OF LOUISIANA.

,ss strict Court-par.
q St Mary
A,mstrong We. Erlrv.lie
Ios Ltd 70. 1924
y virtue of a alias writ
issued ons of The Honor.
a'cial District Court Of
z. .'1islana 10 and f,r the
-. wary, and to ma di.
I'D shall expose =,
aeo'rdius IN law, y,
sss,Ns d..nr of the Cow :,
Ss.s.o 10 ~ Macy PARISH
- The 2ra DAY Or
u. AID .sa,.
..s.,sa,'r n,ars Of 4. O'Clock
sssek y. m, al and
sss..a .a'''s''sius deserib. d
sssiu a,..riu,y. 49,.
Laelisiaaa J,,,..
II! 'ausis.g L Draioaae 'ass
10 nrder and hv !,
snk for the sun; ~ ~ -
paysbls "a 'u ., hal ~
date, with ln,eras, -. /,
~ /. cent. per snnem ra'e.,
q Interest a. sapn ! ! n1a
3 eeoually there.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20

II ycu want Eie insurance let
Mr. r. EmUet G'Niela expassa the
, ,licies Of the Peaa Mutual Lifa
Assurance Company to you. he
aas represented sais old reliable
sise insurance cnaa paay In thie
town f'r nearly tweaty years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20

| buy old postage clamps, used
before 1870. Tnose on original
envelopes preferred. Look through
your old papers aud write me H.
c. Barr. 81 Howasd Paskway, New
Rochelle, ", Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
For Sale.

New Cisterns. Will take
old cisterns in exchange ON
the purchase pace Also tin
cutters for sale,
A K, N. WlLxsss
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
Wanted, Partner.

Have complAte Saw Mill. Would like
TO get partner with sume capital TO
develop business For further p&rtie-
aiars address Co. care ol Banner.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
Fer Sale.

g e Oakland ae c,ruh;3e. ra,tal
1883 In good cs,ndlti"hs at cord / res
Apply 70 Il j. RinnLE.
Eraokiin Garage.
Franklin, La,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
For Sale.

ia9 ery nc,hstor. ia good coudi.
tian. Price SS ta. Apply Banner
4 Gice
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
For Sale.

Two tllking machines, one Victor
asd me .;eteor, have been used. but
IN good conaitiun. Apply ~ this
otiice,.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-03-20
For Sale.

Eight lots in Ditch Annex and on.
house aud ios IN Arenz Addition; all
10 Morgan ttts Arp'y tn Juseui,
Kramer or Louis Kramer, Eraukiiu,
La. -,>,ss>sss =.
Evening star., 1920-06-19
mrs. FHTNER WINNER
| IN METROPOLITAN GOLF

NEW YORK, June 19.-Mrs Quen-
tin Feitner of South Shore fell heir
to her sixth metropolitan golf title at
the Greenwich Country Club yester-
day when Miss Georgianna Bishop of
Brooklawn. her opponent of the fl
male, came an abrupt cropper after
passing the twelfth green, dropped
the next four holes. took superfiuous
half of the seventeenth and imme-
diately thereafter a hasty departure
to the clubhouse
Her margin of defeat was down
and 1 to play. a fine, outstanding,
fighting score-that left Miss Bishop
minus the title but supreme in the
knowledge that she had carried
gameness to the ultimate.
For twelve holes she had the erst-
While Lillian Hyde beaten to an in
audible whisper and coming to the
thirteenth tee was 2 up, thanks to
her ability to play the short game
like a chess master and supple
menting tendency by Mrs. Feitner
toward inaccuracy from tee to green
and beyond. Some of the latter's
rolls were tough, but for the most
part she had only a faulty sense of
touch and direction to blame for her
difficulties.
Then came the surprising debacle.
including potpourri of impecunious
drives. bankrupt approaches and in
solvent puts, the net result of which
completely reversed 2 up lead in a
mere matter of four holes.
Evening star., 1920-06-19
S|SLER NOW IS LEADING
A. |. bATTERS WITH .41O

George Sisler leads the hitters in the
American League with percentage OF
40. and also has po.ed the most base
hits, 81. tie exists for run scoring
hcnors, Babe Ruth and iris Speaker
rivaling each other with 81 tallies
each. Babe is away out in front for
home run honors with 19 touch-every
base licks. Sam Rice shows the way
along thn base paths with % stolen
bases, and Jim Bagby is the leading
hurler with pitching percentage of
.S57.
Walter Pipp of the Yankees went on
a batting rampage of IL consecutive
games till June II, when Claude Will
liams applied the brakes. During his
stretch of hitting Wallie picked II safe
blows in AS batting trips for a mark
of .354 and scored II runs.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees, base ball
brightest star. concluded tho longest
scoring streak in the ma jors this year.
The Babe, after tallying one or more
runs in IL consecutive games, was
stopped June II by the Tigers. Dur
Ruth Tailed 20 runs. In the same game
Hub Leonard halted Ruth's hitting
streak of IL straight games. in which
Babe smote 20 hits in AZ batting tries,
for a percentage of .426.
Harry Hooper, after scoring eight
runs in seven straight games, was
halted June Is by the Browns.
Bob Shawkey blanked the Indians
June 13, IA to 0. This is the second
large scoreless defeat hung onto the
Indians by Bob. On May Is Shawkey
trimmed the Indians II to 0.
Ruth Makes 25Oth Run.
Babe Ruth tailed his 25Oth Ameri-
can League run ON June 13. 1t was
by virtue of round tripper the Babe
mauled off Elmer Myers.
Bob Meusel, after. slugging all sorts
of hurling through eleven consecutive
games, was stopped June Is by Jim
Bagby. Bob, during his streak, poled
twenty-three safe blows in fifty trips
for mark of .460 and scored a dozen
runs.
John Collins had hit safely his last
ten successive contests when Walter
Johnson applied the brakes June 12
Collins. during his period of hitting,
smote eighteen hits in thirty-nine
tries for percentage of .462
Bill Jacobson had scored eight runs
in five games when the Red Sox stop
ped Bill on June 15
Walter Pipp, after scoring seven
runs in games straight. quit June
IA to the Indians. Ping Bodie was
stopped by the same team on June -
after Ping scored seven runs in five
games.
On June 13 the Yankees, Indians
and Nationals garnered their 50Oth
base hit; the Indians reaped their
looth two-bagger the day previous.