davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1921-11-27

world are spreading, and so rapid
within the last 2.oeO years the phi
non has excited alarmed attention.
II seems not at all unlikely that
the planet Mars in past ages SUI.
fered the effects of the same pro-
cess. That sister orb Of our system
is wholly a desert to-day. Yet once
upon time it may have been in
habited by creatures resembling
ourselves. II So II Is easy to- i'm
agine hsw the population of Mars
may have been wiped out in slow
and horrible way BY hunger.
Figure to yourself a tank 208
feet square and Is feet high. Fill
II - the brtu and 1t will contain
tsst about the quantity Of water re-
QUired for the support of one hu-
maa being for oae year.
TAe tank win ooatain 5000 tons
It the lluiA Less than one ton will
- coasuneA By the person in ques.
ton Tor drink: the balance will be
needed Tor the production of his
food. Il takes two tons Of water
to grow the grain for one pound of
bread; from aftsea to thirty tons
(maaniy for feed to produce one
pOSaA OF meat.
So there you have 1t. Water is
the prime essential of life, and hui
nan beings must have a lot of It to
The Washington times., 1921-11-27

A Human Being Requires Six
Thousand Tons of Water to
Support Him for One Year.
This Would Fill a Tank 2OS
Feet High and Is Feet Wide.
Less Than One Ton Of This
Water Will Be Consumed by
the Person for Drinking
Purposes; the Balance 10
Needed to Produce His Food.
The Washington times., 1921-11-27

This IL Why the deserts all over the
world are spreading. and so rapidly that
within the last 2.oe0 years the phenome-
nOn has axc9faN alarmed attention
The Washington times., 1921-11-27

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21

like that a second time and perhaps
third. he would have q face like
this woman's.
lie would certainly never be cruel
again. They had been watching her
so steadily that they had scarcely no
tced lovely little boy, quite, quite
young. with golden hair and soft
brown eyes. He was still crying, Just
a little. and his little face looked as
though he had been crying quite hard.
IF You do it again." said Master
IhoughtfulneSs, 81 will take your child
away from YOU. Yes, will, so mark
my words"
The boy and the girl looked at him
in a very puzzled manner.
Here" said Master Thoughtfulness
To the small boy. "here is an orange
See, l got 1t out of my right pocket.
And here Is an apple, which grew in
my left pocket"
you're teaching the child an I'M
truth" shouted the woman.
snow he careful. careful" said Mas
ter Thoughtfulncss, "and remember nv
warning. If you only had little more
sweetness In your nature you would
know that jokes and make-helieve
things and fun are among me most
important things in lie You only
think that harshness and unkindness
are real.
well, I've given you my warming"
The woman seemed much quieter
now. And tear fell from her right
eye.
She put her arm around the little
boy, and the little boy seemed so
pleased that he looked up and smiled.
II do love my mummy" he said.
You don't deserve it," cried Mas
ter Thoughtfulncss, unless you mend
your ways. Don't be so anxious to
punish. Explain things. I'm the chill
dren's friend, YOU know"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21
Uncle Sans Flour Mill.

Uncle Sam has perfectly equipped
miniature flour mill and bakery in Wash
ington, D. c., which despite its small
size, draws its grist from all over the
world. The mill and bakery is part
of the equipment Of the Bureau of Mar
kets of the United States Department Of
Agriculture. Its principal object is to
supply information which is Of use in
the preparation and revision of Federal
grain standards.
Hundreds of samples representing
various grades, conditions and varieties
of wheat are sent in to the little mill
and each Of these samples is cleaned,
secured, tempered, bolted, ground and
baked in an electric oven. After bak-
ing, the specialists can study the weight
and volume and color, also texture OF
the bread and record the results obtain
ed from the sample of wheat that was
used. There is no chance for error in
making these comparisons as all the
samples are treated exactly alike; the
milling operations are carefully dup
Heated and the same recipe is used in
mixing the bread and baking il.
The volume test is made by placing
the baked loaf is vessel of known
cubical content Flax seed, which
finds its way into every crevice and does
not cling to the loaf, is poured in around
the loaf until every vessel is full The
of flax seed used is then meas
ured, and the difference in volume OF
the flax seed needed to fill the crew.
ices between the sides Of the loaf ana
the wall of the receptacle represents
the volume Of the loaf. 1t is surprising
to note the difference in volume of two
loaves made from different varieties
Of wheat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21
THE UGLY CREATURE.

"Oh, l hear some one screaming"
said the girl who was adventuring to
thu House Oi Secrets.
80 do T. aid the boy, who was
her companion.
Gracious said Master Thoughtful-
II, -. who was with them, its that
horrible creature again"
What horrible creaturef" asked the
boy.
Come with me and we shall see
her. Wen stop her this time Hurry
Ny, but it's hard for anyone TO do
anything with her"
"She sounds perfectly terrible" said
the girl. What awful screams she
gives"
"She is not screaming" said Master
Thoughtfulness
"Who Is screaming, thenT asked
the boy.
Let's hurry. We mustn't even talk
as we go. Follow me-"
So they followed Master Thought
fulness as he went up a short hill.
He could run very fast, and he got
to the top Of the hill, where there
was little red house before the boy
and the girl got there.
When they got there they found
Master ThoughtfulneSs talking in
very loud way, and his face looked
very angry, so different from the
way 1t had looked.
Now, you just stop that for good
and ALL" he said. "You are not fair.
In the first place, you're cruel In the
second place, you're a hypocrite. And
In the third place l don't like that ex-
preston Of 1t hurting you more than
1t does the child"
Lots of people use IT, and you
don't object" the woman said. She
was horrible looking. Her hair was
stringy and hung about her head In a
very untiGy way. Her mouth was
very big, and her teeth were very vel.
low. Her hands were enormous, and
the veins stuck out on them. She
was tall and quite stout, but 1t was
her face which they noticed most. 1t
was such horrible face that they
were sure her uginess wasn't skin
deep. They didn't believe that she
was beautiful, even when one got to
know her.
And they didn't feel as If they ever
wanted to know her, not I'm q million
years. Such dreadful person they
had never seen before. Her face was
so cruel looking, just the sort of face,
they imagined, which belonged to a
person who could be cruel to smaller
children and to animals. Then the
boy remembered, with pang that he
had kicked the little toad. He. too.
was cruel, and If he was ever cruel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21
Norfolk s. Western Ry

Schedule in Effect Ian. 3, 1921.
LEAVE SHEPfERDSrOWN DAILY
Unbound.
No. 1896 A M.-foI Bristol and in
termedla,e stations; Broiler Parlor
Carlo Bristol; connection al Roa-
noke Tor roints West: Sleencr 10
Roanoke, Columbus, Cincinnati, and
ChioagN. Dining car.
No IA 81 l.. M. For Shenandoah
a., and Local Stations.
No. IL IS A M Let OFT from Connect
ing lines at Hagerstown O, Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
or beyond. Sleeper 10 williamson
W. Va. and Winston Salem, N. C
Dining Car to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-9 IS A M.-For Haperstown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg. PhiladeI.
phia and New York.
NO. l4y8 "a p. M-For Hsgerstown.
Philadelphia. and New York: Parlor
Cars, Sieepers. Hagerstown to Phla-
delDhia
No. Fl IS A. Met off from Basic or
beyond, or 10 take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Sleeper 10 Phldelphia
and New York
w. b. BEVlLL. w. c. SAUNDERS.
Pass. TRAIT. Mgr. Gen. Pass. ACT
Roanoke, w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21

INC temples. he also eons.-.- ?.
an excellent means of Calming
cited heart and of checking eve -
perspiration. 's"e
Robert Burton in his "An,.o
Melancholy" published three hp,..,t
years ago, attributed to the o.
Christening, purifying influence r,
the soul. st is" he further ,,-'
in that queer work, "the fairs, p. ~,
precious stones of sky color. an.
great enemy to black choler. a. /. g..
the mind and also mends the me-
ners."
The Greeks dedicated the sto-.
Apollo and wore it when ino.;ri,.
the oracle at his shrine. To h..
ancients it was the sacred I'm o.,
gems. In the Bible it is said 70 f..
"as it were the body OF heaven IN 10,
clearness." The Buddhists hold ,r,. +,
produces desire for PRAYER, tina, +,
give spiritual light, and brings p-,c.
and happiness as long as the vea-o-
leads a moral life. IN short, Of IN.
vast array of colored gems the sao-r;-o
has been most venetrated amor, an
peoples.
Possessing the same color o; hu. 81.
the sky, the stone has ever been regard,
ed as symbolizing the heavens. !, sc.
quired a religious significance and he.
came most appropriate as a Setting for
ecclesiastical rings. Il was Behaved
to maintain chastity, to courter,,, the
wiles of the spirits of darkness. and n
procure the aid of the spirits of rph,
and wisdom. 1t also revealed fr9ud
protected the wearer from ailments
and gave him the power of co7cen-r,.
ton.
"The sapphire" said Saint Jerome
in his exposition of the nineteenth
chapter of Isaiah, "procures favor with
princes, pacifies enemies, frees from
enchantment, and obtains freedom
from captivity" Thus if JACK were in
prison and Jill could manage sornclow
10 throw sapphire through the bars
and into his hands, Jack would present.
ly be in her arms. Today lot of
folks besides lovers are wishing that
the sapphire would regain It's TABLED
power.
The "Star of India" in the Morgan.
Tiffany collection Of the American
Museum of Natural History weighs
SAB carats and is one of the finest as
terra known. Though indefnita its
historic record covers three centuries
of wanderings; but it IS 4 safe guess
that it will lie a lona time in its
present resting-place.
The Sapphire standing as il does
for constancy, truth and virtue, makes
an appropriate birthstone for the chill
dren of April. Indeed, it is said:
If on your hand this stone you bird
You in Taurus born will find
Twill cure diseases of the mind,
The sapphire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21
No Charae in IL.

Snickerson-Why is an empty purse
always the same, my boy?
Snackerfon-'Frald I can't tell you'll
SnicknrSon-Why. because you never
see any change in it!-Boys' Life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21
Notice to the Public

he undersigned wish to announce
to the public that they are in the pen.
Gral garage business at Shenandoah
Junction, and do all kinds of repair.
ing at reasonable rates. Also keen
on hand supplies Of all kinds. such as
gas, oil and general repairs. Will car
nv passengers to any point desired
and VIII meet trains at the Junction
when notified.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21
SNYDER BROTHERS.
To the Public.

| have purchased one-ton Ford
Truck, and will do your hauling for
you cheaper than YOU can do il YOUR.
sell, and as cheap, If not cheaper, than
anyone else will do it. Will haul cat.
lie, horses. hogs and everything else.
VIII make speciality OF moving
household goods. Write or leave word
at my house.
NIX. BOWERS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21

Landlord-Yes, sir; we've cente-
marian in this village. AS a matter OF
fact, this is his grandson--or are you
his great grandson, Joe?
Joe-Great- great-great-grea great
great-gr-
Visitor - Oh, come, come. That
scarcely possible
Landlord (confdentially'-He ism
telling lies; he's only suffering
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-21

Scentist-"This pearl comes from
an oyster; isn't that wonderful OF ma
ture ?"
Freddie-"Now that's nuthin' NV
sister has a whole string of them '"''
she got from a lobster"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19

the said Mercedes Addition. Said
square contains twenty-five (22) lots
Of ground, numbered from / to ~,
both inclusive, said Square Two
measures three hundred (300) feet,
on each of the, following named
streets, to-wit: Paul, Steven, Peter
and Angelina Streets, all in accord
ance with the survey and plat of said
Mercedes Subdivision made by How
ard Burns, deputy surveyor, on May
10, 1910.
5. All that certain piece or par
eel Of land lying and being situated
in, the Parish OF st. Tammany, State
of Louisiana, and more fully de-
scribed as being a piece Of land one
hundred and twenty feet square, Or
two GU lots in the Page tract, lines
run as follows: One hundred and
twenty (120) feet on the line Of
property of Poitevent & Favre Lum-
Der Co. Said piece Of land Is bound
ed north by land Of John A. Peters,
a former owner, on the west by land
of Jefferson Strain, on the south BY
land of the Poitevent & Favre Lum-
Der Co., sand on the east by the land
of the Poitevent & Favrer Lumber
Company.
6. Also certificate bearing the
Serial Number 6524 for five 90
shares Of the capital stock Of the
Pan American Life Insurance Com
pany, Of the par value Of ten ($10)
dollars each, dated January 9, 1917,
and standing in the name Of Mrs.
Magdeline Bazajou.
Terms of Sale--Cash, without ap-
praisement.
WALTER GALATAS,
f12-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
SHERIFF's SALE.
Commercial Bank & Trust COMPANY
versus
A. Hartman.
No. 1881.
Judicial District Court
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louisiana

Not 'ce is hereby given that by vir-
tue of write Of seizure and sale
issued out of the honorable afore.
said court, and to me directed, bear
ing date the 30th day of December,
1921, I have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, between legal
sale hours for judicial sales, at the
primo pal front door Of the court
house in Covington, st. Tammany
Parish, Louisiana, on
Saturday, February. ~. 1921
the following described property, to-
wit:
All that certain lot or parcel OF
land situated in the Town OF Man
dev:lle, Parish of st. Tammany, State
of Louis ana, in the square designar-
ed by the number twenty-six (26) Q.
/ the said Town of Vaudeville. and
bounded by Lake, Carroll, JEFFERSON
and Coffee streets, and measures two
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
Secretary.
ORDINANCE NO. rs.

An ordinance prohibiting any per
son, corporation, firm or IN
dividual from placing or allow
ing to remain upon any side
walk or banquette Of the Town
of Covington, La, any goods,
wares, merchandise, vegetables,
fruits, crates, boxes, or any
other obstruction, total or par
tial, for the purpose Of display
or sale, or any other purpose,
and providing a penalty for the
violation thereof.
Sect on One. Be it ordained BY
the Town Council of the Town or
Covington, La, in legal session con-
vened, That from and after the pass
age OF this ordinance, it shall be I'M
lawful, and it is hereby expressly
prohibited for any person, corpora
ton, firm or individual to place, or
permit to remain upon any sidewalk
or banuuette n said Town of Gov
ington, any goods, wares, merchan-
disc, vegetables, fruits, crates, boxes
or any other obstruction, total or
partial, for the purpose Of display or
sale, or any other purpose.
Section Two. Be it further or
dained. etc. That any person, cor
poration, firm or individual violating
the provisions of this ordinance,
shall upon trial and conviction there
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
No. 1855.
Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a write Of seizure and sale
issued out of the honorable afore-
said court, and to be directed, bear
ing date the Sth day of February,
1921, / have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, between legal
sale hours for judicial sales, ct the
principal front door of the court-
house in Covington, St. Tammary
Parish, Louisiana, on
Saturday, March 10, 1921,
the following described property, to-
wit:
1. All that certain piece or par
eel of land lying and being situated
in the Parish of S. Tammany, State
Of Louisiana, and described as fol-
lows: Three CD certain lots of
ground numbered 3, 4 and 5 Of
square 13, Town Of Abita Springs,
Louisiana. Said square is bounded
by Main, Maple, Level and Hickory
Streets, together with all the build
ings and Improvements thereon sit
uated.
One-half interest in said property
having been acquired by Mortgagor
Mary Strubbe Bazajou from the Sue
cession of her deceased father, Henry
Strubbe, as per judgment rendered
and signed on the 9Th day Of Febru-
airy, 1916, and duly recorded in c.
o. B. -, folio -, of the records
of St. Tammany parish, La.
The remaining half in said proper
ty having been acquired by the Mort
gagor, Edward E. Bazajou, by pur-
chase from Mrs. Henry Strubbe,
widow of Henry Strubbe, deceased,
as per deed dated November 28th,
1916, duly recorded in G. O. B.. 68,
folio 436, Of the records of St. Tam
many parish, La.
2. Also an undivided one-half in
terest in and to the following de-
scribed property which was acquired
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
No. 2412, In Bankruptcy.
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of
Louisiana.

On the petition of T. J. Bartlette,
the duly qualified trustee of the
above named bankrupt, for authori-
ty to sell the interest of the bank
rupt in certain real estate situated
in the Town Of Abita Springs, St.
Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
This matter having come before a
meeting of the creditors of the above
named bankrupt this day, had and
held after due notice, according to
law, and the said petition of the
trustee herein having been read to
said meeting of creditors and by
them duly considered and it having
been decided by the creditors that it
is to the best interest of this bank
rupt estate that T. J. Bartlette, trus-
tee herein, be granted authority to
sell the real estate belonging to the
bankrupt, in the manner and under
the terms and conditions set forth
in the petition of T. J. Bartlette,
trustee herein:
It is, therefore, ordered, That T. j
Bartlette, trustee herein, be and he
is hereby ordered to sell the one I'M
divided half interest of Edward b.
Bazajou, bankrupt herein, in and
to the following described property,
said sale to be held at the princip Al
front door Of the courthouse in Cow
ington, La, on
Saturday, March 10, 1921,
s'All that certain piece or parcel
of land lying and being situated III
the Town of Abita Springs, st. Tam
many parish, State Of Louisiana,
more particularly described as lots
Nos. 8, 4, of Square No. 13, in the
square bounedd by Main, Maple,
Level and Hickory Streets; said lots
measuring together sixty feet front
on Hickory street, by depth of one
hundred and twenty feet between
parallel lines, lot No. forming the
corner of Hickory and Level streets;
together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon"
It is further ordered that the said
undivided one-half interest of the
bankrupt herein in and to the fore
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19

ToOsSSOONTSSSSo y
by the Mortgagor, Mary Strubbe
Bazajou, by Inheritance from her de-
Leased father, Henry strubbe, as per
judgment rendered and signed on thu
9Th day of February, 1916, and duly
recorded in C. o. B. -, folio 80, of
the records of St. Tammany parish,
Louisiana.
8. All that certain piece or par
eel of land situated in the Parish of
St. Tammany, State of Louisiana,
and more fully described as situated
in he southwest corner of the north
west quarter of northwest quarter
section 28, township south, range
~ east, Greensburg Land Districr,
and more fully described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of the NV or of the NV or OF
said section 28, bearing tree 16'' pine
n 80 degrees 25 links 5" pine de-
grees IS east 46 links, thence norCh
6.33 chains on section line set stake;
thence east 3.16 IA chains set stake !;
thence 8 6.33 chains set a stake (no
bearing tree taken for this corner) !;
| thence west 3.16 IA chains to place
of beginning. Said piece of land
contains two (2) acres. All in ac-
cordance with a survey made of said
piece of land made by Howard Burns,
surveyor, dated October 26sh, 1906
4. All that certain piece or par
eel of land lying and being situated
in the Mercedes Flot Addition to the
i Town of Abita Springs, st. Tammany
| parish, La, being in the sW Or OF
/, the Sc or of section 80 in tp s south
range II east, and more fully de
scribed as Square No. Two (2) O,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19

of, be fined not more than fifty dol
lars, nor less than five dollars, or be
imprisoned in the Town Jail for q
period of not longer than twenty
days, or both, at the discretion OF
the Court.
Section Three. BE it further or
dained, etc., That this ordinance
shall become effective Immediately
on it's passage.
On vote being taken the follow
ing voted yea: c. E. Schonberg, H
A. Mackie, A. r. Smith E. Frederick
M. P. blanche, C.. H. Sheffield.
Nays: None.
r. W. BADON,
Mayor.
l.. A. PERREAND,
Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Police Jury at it's Office in tbs
Town Of Covington, Louisiana, at
eleven o'clock a. M, on the 5tA day
of March, 1921:
1. For sand-clay gravel, contain,
ing IS per cent stone.
2. For sand-clay gravel, contain
ing from so per cent to rs per cent
stone.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
j29-6t J. B. HOWE,
President of the Police Jury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby givevn thai
the St. Tammany Parish Schoal
Board voted at a regular meeting
held in the Office of the Parish Sup
erintendent, on Friday, January {,
that the superintendent be again re-
minded that he is their sole purchas-
ing agent, and that they will not
stand responsible for any debts not
contracted, or authorized, by him I'M
less special peprmission be given bv
vote Of the Parish School Board at
some regular or special meeting.
ELMER E. LYON,
i15-4t Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the OK
elusive privilege of operating a ferry
within a radius of two miles Of the
po' mt where the Houltonville Ferry
is now being operated by Ernest
Guitteau shall be let for a period cf
ten years, by the Police Jury, after
thirty days advertisement in The St
Tammany Farmer.
F. j. MARTINDALE.
j1-6t Secretary Police Jury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-02-19

going property be separately apprais-.
ed by three distinguished appraisers
duly sworn, and separately sold by
the Honorable Walter Galatas, sheriff
of the Parish of St. Tammany, On
the same day, hour and place, and
at the same time that remaining un-
divided one-half interest in and to
said property belonging to Mrs.
Marry Strubbe, wife Of Edward z.
Bazajou, is sold by the said sheriff
under foreclosure proceedings IN the
State Court; the said undivided one
hat interest of the bankrupt in and
to said property to be sold after due
and legal advertisements as requir-
ed by law for the sale of real estate;
said undivided one-half interest Of
the bankrupt in and to the aforego-
ing property to be sold for cash, and
free of all liens and encumbrances,
and the proceeds of said sale to be
turned over by the Honorable Wal
ter Galatas to the trustee herein,
and that all lienors holding liens up
on the undivided one-half interest of
the bankrupt be referred to the pro-
ceeds of the sale.
New Orleans, La, February 7th,
1921.
WALTER GALATAS,
f12-6t Sheriff.