davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

TOR RENT-FURNISHED BuNGA-
II low. Gilpln Ave. $40. Phone lloi-W.
octi2-3L
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

The Russians and the Poles pursued
Each other In a bitter light:
They ran until they lost their
breath
And both were wcaried half 90 death.
They said: There's too much work
10 this"
And so they signed an armistice.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

King Alexander, boss OF Greece,
Is. after all. a man OF peace.
When his pet ape got In a nght
He lnterfered and got a bite.
The king remarked. who WouM
have lhunk
There was such meanness In Tho
mOnk2"
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
AGENTS WANTED

WE START YOU IN THE CANDY
w business at home, small room, or
anywhere; everything furnished; earn
$50 weekly up. mcn-womcn. experience
unnecessary; advertise candy. Send self
addressed, stamped envelope for free
particulars. kurn's Candymaking Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. oci4-1m.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
TYPEwRTTERs,

RENTED - THREE
months, 500. Rental applied on
purchase. Sold 500 monthly. Type
vgrlters repaired Royal Typewriter
Arency. Typewriter Exchange, second
floor. n. ". Cor. Seventh and Market
SITS. aug21-u
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

The men OF London cried: "Oh, look.
At Arnold Benefits newest book:
In art and literature he finds
That women have the weaker minds.-
did he write that?" the women
said:
wen yank his hair right OF hh
head"
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
SITUATION WANTED-FEMALE-

xNTANTED-WAsHING AND TRON-
w ing by the day. 0S6 Walnut St
( oet9-3t
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
MULES WILL AID IN

MULES Wild AID IN
VOTING TOTAL
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-A mule team
corps TO bring mountain women TO
the polls on election day is being
organized by Mrs. John w. Langley
chalrmaneof the Republican Women's
Campaign Committee bf Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

Abdul Meild. the sultan's heir.
Was nlled with horror and despair.
" figured Turkey made him sick
And so he drank some arsenic.
The palace docs came on the juno
And saved him with a stomach puma
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
Moons ron RENT.

EOR RENT-sEcOND STORY FRONT
II room. ia n. Rodney ST. oct0 st
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
Nav.ios Now Blanket Making.

One of the wartime luxuries al
ready declining in price is the navajo
blanket, says a Phoenix, Ariz., as
match TO the Christian Science Mohf-
tor. For several years past the IN
dians almost abandoned the weaving
of their famous blankets. 1t was
found that much more profit could De
secured by direct sale of the wool 10
eager eastern buyers. But the wool
market has tumbted. especially tn con-
sideration of wool of poor quality such
as comes from the reservation sheep
The Indians never have attended 10
keeping up the breed Of their wool pro
ducers, though the white men VINO
range focks around the reservation
produce wool of high grade. The stocks
of Navajo blankets now are well al
sorbed and the Indians are setting W
their old looms and are bending 10
ward production IL never before.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
No Great Poverty in italy.

Likeness of Italian women TO Amerl-
can women in their bearing, build ana
manner of dress. was one of the things
which impressed Miss Irene RaDer'
lust returned from year Of recreation
work with Italian girls under the ltai-
ian Y. w. c. A.
"There is a very little poverty ana
no restitution among Italian WORKING
girls" Miss Raber says. "And they
dress quite stylishly in much the same
TYNE of clothes New YOrk's employed
girls wear. They are not given. now
ever, to geOrgette blOuses or SILK STOCK
tngs for work. But although they &c
not earn as much money as girls mere
do. they know how to live on mucn
less.
"Nowhere in Italy did see grea,
poverty. In spite of the continue
strikes, no home seemed TO be wrecked
Living is not so complicated there III
here. and when there's a strike the!
lust go without things till it's over
There's always enough to eat"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
CONSUME THEIR OWN WARES
According to This Story, Chinese Ven.
dsrs Are Pretty Slippery Gus
toners to Deal With.

A street vendor who eats his own
stock sounds like weird kind of mer-
chant to American ears. And yet he
exists in China. according TO the re-
port of Y. w. c. A. secretary sta
toned in Picking where an Industrial
work room was part of the equipment
of a social service project, cooper
alive piece of work which was put into
effect under the combined leadership
of the Y. NJ. e.. A., the American
church board, and the Y. w. G. A.
Men who were set up in business
as street vendors ate their own stock
until the social service workers de-
cided that it was not safe to entrust
a man with edible wares" writes Miss
Alice Holmes, Y. w. c. A. secretary.
Nor was this the only failing thai
the wOuld-be business men had. II
the stock consisted of articles when
could not be eaten with safety. they
! consented to sell them. running ava!
with all the earnings. Finally the
Americans decided that no man shoulC
be set up in business unless he nae
somebody to stand guarantee for Ms
| good character. Under this Safeguard
an oriental gentleman whose famil!
standing and personal integrity hat
been investigated, was entrusted VIII
large stock Of athletic sup1le
which he peddled from house to house
| All went well for time, for one can
not very conveniently make q dinner o
tennis rackets or baSeballs. But on
fine day the merchant disappeared IN
side Of certain dwelling and al
though his companion waited patient
Iy on the outside for many long hours
the salesman failed to reappear.
length the companion notified the pc
lice. An investigation revealed TN
fact that the salesman had gone int
the house by the front gate and ma
left by rear one.
That he made a Thorough as wen a
an effective getaway is testified TO o
the fact that the peddier is SUI
wanted" by the Picking police.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23

vsnaber, 1879, amending Arucls zee q
the Constitution 20 as to read a. ho1-
lSws: 800. O.,
any primary election or in any conVsn
ton or other political assembly ns!o tN'
the purpose of nominating any canol-
date for public office unless sueh per-
son is at the time q registered Votei,
with such additional Quallncatlohs As
may be prescribed by the party LOT
which candidates for public otlce Ars
to be nominated, and In ali ponuCHA
Conventions in this State the apporuon-
ment of representation shall De on the
basis of population: ,s
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot shall nave
printed thereon: For the proposed
amendment to Article 200 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana rela-
tive to additional qualifications for
voters in primaries, conventions ana
political assemblies held for the pur-
pose of nominating party candidates
for public office" and the Woros'
Against the proposed amendment TO
Article 200 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana relative TO add
tiOnal qualifications for voters in prt-
maries, conventions and political as
| semblies held for the purpose of nom"
| mating party candidates for public Of
| Ace" ,..>-1,,,.1
Lieutenant Governor and President Oh
| the Senate.
r. F. WALKER,
| Speaker of the House of Representa-
| tiveS.
Approved: July 8. 1920.
| JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
/ A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
| Secretary of State.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
lust What II Was.

7 have o great fondness for trying
ON hats, whether I intend to purchase
or not. Passing through the millinery
department one day ! picked up sew
eral hats and tried them on. A green
tailored one lying on the counter
caught my eye and ! picked it up
turned up first one side and then the
other, studying it critically in the
mirror.
"Do you know" ] addressed my
mother. this hat looks exactly ike
a mans hat
And then TO my embarrassment anu
the onlo0ker's amusement an equa'S
embarrassed man standing near re-
nl,ed: at is a mans. It's mine. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
Rule Of the Road.

There is some conflict Of opinion
about the rule of the road. Ia the
matter of the walking public. the rule
I'm England has always been keep to
the right" In France it. has always
been keep to the left" and those who
have spent the best part Of the last
five years on the continent have got
into the way of keeping to the left
In driving this is reversed. and some
difficulty was experienced by those
who had been brought up upon the ole
adage, when you go left you go right
and when you go right you go wrong
in driving.-Christian Science Monitor
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
A nari.fD KoneYmoon.

Lord Reading is nothing II not oris,
final His honeymoon was qu.e
unique. He told his friends mat "i'
or being called to the bar ne wa
70 no married and spend his money
moon In Spain. That sounueu
travagant for a budding barrls'r s,r
probably not overburdened with p Ock-
- uonsv But he was businessllKe
even then. and it was found later 'nat
a certain firm of solicitors had gwen
him as a wedding present con'in 90
sion TO take evidence in Madrid. >"
he took his wife with him ana e1h'
bined business and pleasure'--E&'
change.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23

eral Congressional Election to Se nee .H
on the End day of November, lszv, tne
official ballots to have printed MEL
Amendment levying an annual tax o,
one mill in aid OF public education
and the words. Against the proposes
amendment levying an annoa! "a 90
THAT each eIector may indicate as pro-
vided by the General election laws %
the State, whetaer he votes TOT VI
n. +. WALKER,
Speaker of the House OF Represents
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD'
TJAutanant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor Of the State OF LSulslSh@
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
E,o,,.r Conquest Of ireland.

The conquest of Ireland by the Eng-
Itch was a gradual process. The nrst
sten was taken by Henry II, who Is
said 70 have obtained bull from Pope
Hadrian ", authorizing him to take
possession of the country. The Tu-
doris steadily pursued the policy OF
taking lanG from the Irish chiefs and
Giving II to English settlers. The final
act Of the union was passed and pro-
claimed on January l, 1901.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
Tae4fuI Small Boy.

lack had a baby sister whom ne re-
garded as the most beautiful creature
on earth. When she was six months
old a friend of his mothers also hao
a habv daughter. Jack was taken TO
60 This new baby and asked what he
tnoupht of her. Trying not to hurt
leone. feelings and still be polite
ahont this baby. who. In his eyes
couldn't compare with his sister. ne
said: A .as
baby"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
lprov,as4 In tn. general election laws

provided In the general election laws
n. r. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tiYeg.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, .
Lieutenant Governor and President VI
the Senate.
Approved: July Z, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
ACT NO. 50.

ACT NJ. "
House Bill No. 1sT-By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Processing an amendment to the con-
stitution of the State of louisiana
relative to the organization ano
powers of the Board or Comm.
sfoners of the port of New Orleans
and the departments of the said port
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the state OF LOUIS
lana, two-thirds of all the memne .
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana De
submitted to the electors or the state
at the next Congressional electloh 70
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1920, to-wli
That the Governor of the State shall
appoint the respective members OF thS
Board of Comm ssioners or the FoIt oi
New Orleans, possessing the quallnca-
tions prescribed by law, one for term
of two years, one for a term OF three
years. one for a term OF tour years
one for a term of five years, ana one
! for a term of six years and may deslB-
nate and prescribe the term or oInce
| of the present Board in ACCORDANCE
herewith. At the expiration OK tneiI
respective terms. their successors snai !
| be appointed by the Governor Tor
period of six years each. The Governor
shall have the power to NIL the uh-
| expired term o. any vacancy occurring
| through death, resignation or other,
wins' said Commissioners so appointed
! IAN only be removed by the Governor
\ for cause or causes to be preferred
| against them, or either or tnem' II
! writing and after public hearing anC
| proof Of the sufficiency of said charges
| to Justify their removal, PROVIDED ina
! in all cases an appeal may be hao y
| Supreme Court from the decision OF th'
Section 2. BE it further resolved, etc.
| That the Board of Commissioners or I'M
Port of New Orleans shall nave poWe,
| to organize or reorganize the legal
! executive, engineering, clerical AM
| other departments and forces OF sal'
| Board and to fix the duties, power
| and compensation OF all ottlcers' agehl
| and employees in such departments, ex
| cepting, however, such civil service re
quirements ~ may be established D.
Section .. Be II further resolved
etc. That on the official nailot 70 o
used at said election shall be place
the words: For the proposed amend
| ment relative to the organization o
the Board of Commissioners OF IN
Port of New Orleans, and the WORDS
Against the proposed amendment rel
alive to the organization OF the Boar
of Commissioners of the Port OF NeV
l Orleans" and each elector shall indi
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
r. +. WALKER.
Speaker of the House OF Represents
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President
the Senate.
: Approved: July 6, 1890.
, JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Loutsian
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
? Secretary of State.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
!v1soEOsED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF LOUISIANA

GA@DfeA at the Regular sessiOI OF tAe
legislature of 102O-TO BE tOteo
On At the Congregational
Election Held -sOV.
2 1920.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
ACT NO. 103.
House BIZ No. 2os1BZ Mr.; Perez

House Bill No. 20e-By Mr.. Perez.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
PsiatiTs to the Board Of commis-
sioners of the Port of New Orleans.
Section /. Be 1t resolved By the Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana. two-thtrds OF all members elected
to each House concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana be submitted
to the electors OF the State at the next
Congressional election to be held on
the hrst Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1920. to-wit:
The Board of Commissioners OF the
Port Of New Orleans shall. except -
otherwise herein changed and amended
have and exercise all powers now con.
ferred upon them by constitutional
Amendment. Additional power ana
| the Legislature. Said Board shall have
/ full power aud authority to construct,
| extend and Improve works for Pert
pNrpeses within the limits Of the Port.
4 including wharves, docks. warehouses,
\ grain elevators. locks. slips. laterals,
/ basins and other structuI IS and i'm
provementa. and may dredge shipways,
Sasins in the Mississippi River. said
/ Beard may without further Legislative
enactment borrow money and issue
notes and bonds under the following
conditions and not otherwise 1t may,
1 with the approval of the Governor and
! the Auditor Of the State. for its public
purposes, borrow on notes for tenn
1 porary loans, payable within one year
an amount not exceeding Five Hundred
1 Thousand Dollars ($s0e,0oeb at any one
time outstanding, and may In addition
borrow money In anticipation OF ths
collection Of charges for wharfage
foliage. storage service and ethel
4 charges which have been actually
earned but have not yet been re
, ceived. With the approval Of the Gov.
ernor Of this state. Il may for public
purposes other than the payment o
current expenses OF the funding OF IN
for current expenses, borrow none,
| and lnaus bonds % the amount 81 ST.
fRfilion five Hundred thousand Dollar
(es. e.eeel: Said eeArd May. VITA sn
! | npr1osNa homtoW ether 944 fnrthe
: sunss ana lasue beads In the mAnne
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
ACT NO "A.
ACT NO. ~.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. ByrnO.
IOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrns.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stftution of the State OF Louisiana,
directing the City of New Orleans to
levy annually 3 special tax not ex-
ceeding two mills on the oollar tor
the inauguration and maintenance OF
double and triple platoon systems,
and an increase in pay of tae men
and officials, in the fire and police
departments of said city respectively.
eraI Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, Thatl an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State, for ratification or rejection,
as follows, to-wit: In addition to
such other taxes as the City OF New
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
| annually a special tax, not exceeding
| two mills on the dollar, on all taxable
property in said city as assessed AND
/ valued for city taxation purposes. The
/ avails of said special tax are hereby
\ dedicated to the inauguration and
| maintenance OF a double platoon sys-
| tenn in the fire department and triple
/ ment of said City, and an increase In
| nav of the men and officials employed
in said departments. and shall be USED
and employed by said city exclusively
for said purposes respectively accord
ing to such apportionment of sale
] funds as said city may make from TIM
Section 2. Be It further resolved. etc
that this amendment shall be submitte,
to the duly qualified electors of tn
state of Louisiana, In accordance will
the provisions of the Constitution. L
be voted upon at the General Congress
sional Election to be held in November
1890, and there shall be printed upo
. the ballot: For the amendment to tn
Constitution directing the City of Ne'
orleans to levy a special tax not ex
, | ceedfnig two mills for its fire and polio
! deDartments." and Against the amend
ment to the Constitution directing tn
city Of New Orleans to levy a specis
tax not exceeding two mills for its fir
and police departments" and eac
eiector shall indicate. as provided
4 the general election laws of the Stat
whether he votes for or against sai
amendment
r. +. WALKER.
Z Speaker of the House of Represents
: HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Vi Lieutenant Governor and President
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER
, Governor of the State Of Louisian
: | A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
caOrafarw af Sfata-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23
ACT NO. 2as.

sanats Bill No. 1f-By Mr.. LAwraseA.
JOINT RESOLUTION
pronasinr an nmSndmsAt to the Cen.
stftution Of the State Of Louisiana.
am6ndinK Article zoo OF the Consti-
tution 90 a. TO provide for additional
qualifications for voters in primaries,
conyentions or political. assemblies
held fer the purpose of nominating
6arty candidates for public office.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the Gem
arai Assembly Of the State OF Louis
ANA. two-thirds of all members of each
Houss eoncurrtng, that an amendment
to the Constitution of the State Of
/ louisiana be submitted 70 the qualified
eiectors Of he State for their approval
| or rejection at the Congressional Flee
| ton 10 be held on the hrst TUESDAY
| next Following The Arst Monday In Nc.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-23

rnu.a Bir No. 12T--By Mr.. Hamiey.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
urnooaing an amendment % the Cen
sfi<ufion OF the State Of Louisiana
1Svrinr a special state tax OF one
nil on the dollar In aid OK paSuc
esctioSsI Be Il resolved BY the Gem
.--.I assembly Of the state of Louis
@~-S fwo-thirds of all the members
$1,000 10 each House concurring, Tnat
- 1Sllowing amendment to the constr.
S.@s.- "a the State Of Louisiana pc ana
80 arsi,e - hereby proposed ana SUP
1000 20 the qualified electors OK tns
1870 81 Louisiana. to-Wit:
Amendment
n. aAAition 20 all taxes new eeen-
49, ~ the Constitution or bx law.
1890 a hereby levied for the xear
<@sa and each calendar year fnereattef'
~ 81 public education. q tax %
-. .aiu On the dollar of assessed yalu-
~es.e 81 Ar taxable property within tne
100 az Louisiana. II being hereby re-
1870 mat said tax shall be extenaeS
~. she tax rolls AID ceiiected A Al
-eaer state taxes.
9srtion 2. Be Il further resolves
80 That this proposed smsns isss
Sfs ~ pubnltted - hhe uniy Quennee
s@senr~ 81 the State. N eceoraencs
sseS isw, 70 be vots4 npen ~ tne zen
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-23
Mrs. Lavina Baumgart.

Mrs. Lavina Baumgart, Elkton S
Oldest resident, died at the home Of
her grandson, Frank j. D. Skiliman,
in that town, July IL, in the 9$rd
year of her age. She was native
of Germany, but came to America as
a young woman. The family resided
in Hartford county, put for the past
thirteen years she has made her
home with her grandson in Elktcn
She was remarkable woman for her
years, and was up and about until
the morning of July IL, but during
the day sank into sleep and passed
quietly away. She is survived by
two sons and two daughters, Henry
and Joseph Baumgart, and Mrs. Will
liam Pierce, of Joppa, Hartford coun-
ty, and Mrs. George Leight, of Will
mington, and a long line of grand
children and great-grandchildren
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-23
GRAY Family Reunion,

The second annual reunion of The
Gray family was held at Rowland
Vile on July and 5. About $50
descendants of James Gray who set
tied in the locality back in the early
days of the republic, gathered in the
vicinity of the church, and enjoyed
meeting their kinsfolk and eXchang-
ing experiences of the past year.
The pastor and people of Rowland
vile church turned over the church
and grounds to the Grays, who car
ried out a regularly prepared pro-
gram of worship and song in the
morning, and a platform meeting in
the afternoon with speeches and
music. Rev. James Gray, the Oldest
living member of the family, a re-
tired minister who resides in Wash
ington, D. c., conducted the morn
ing service and preached an inspiring
sermon.
At the afternoon meeting officers
were elected for the ensuing year as
follows:
President, Franklin Gray, Green
bank; Vice President, Samuel B.
Gray, Bay View; Secretary, Samuel
w. Gray, Newark; Treasurer, John
Bennett, The Cedars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-07-23
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met in
regular session at Elkton July 13.
Present, Irwin G.. Griffith, President,
Reuben Reynolds and VIM. R. Cam
eron.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and sundry
bills were examined, approved and
ordered to be paid.
The Commissioners ordered all
road work stopped at once. No work
on the roads will be paid for without
written order to do the work from
the Commissioner who has charge of
the district in which the work is
done.
The following rates of interest on
county funds checking accounts were
offered:-
National Bank of Rising Sun 80
National Bank of Elkton SO
Cecil National Bank of Port
Deposit 3k %
Second National Bank of Elkton $50
Elkton Banking & Trust Co. 6A %
The deposits will be made with
the Elkton Banking and Trust Com
pany, the highest bidder.