davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-05-13

FREE COPY of the story of Bow
mans Hill, telling of the settlement
of Lambertville and New Hope, will
be sent to every renewal and new
subscriber. This booklet was prepared
by DR.. John E. Scott and printed with
his permission. Extra copies for zoe.
in postage. Lambertville Record and
New Hope News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29

near Bellicourt October 10, 19iS.......
Preparations for the big Dixie Min
strel to he staged by the local pest of
the American Legion Friday and Sat
urday nights Of this week arc going
on apace and the Indications arc that
the affair will bc one OF the most en-
ioyablc ever seen in Gastonia. The
boys arc pTlcticing hard every night.
The song hits that will he introduced
include some OF the most tuncful
dittics that were ever warbled in these
parts, say those who have heard the
rehearsals. Included in the cast Of the
minstrel is some Of the best local tall
ent in the city, including Messrs.
williams, Glass, Thompson Adams,
Bennett, Lynch and Jones. In addition
to the many musical selections in solo,
quartet and ensemble parts, there will
be a regular blackfacc minstrel per-
formance with all the necessary nd-
juncts of burnt cork, jokes and local
comedy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29
.....-. ii.t.... - -
>-:: THE -
BOOK OF COMMON
PRAYER
According, to the Use. OF
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
CHURCH, :,,s =.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER
EASTER.
The Collect.

ne 'CCIieCt.
LORD, from whom all good things
" do come; Grant to us thy humble
servants, that by thy holy inspiration
we may think those things that are
good and by thy merciful guiding may
perform the same; through our LORD
Jesus Christ. Amen. ..[
The EpistIe. ST. James i. 22
DE We doers of the word, and not
~ hearers only, rdeceivins your own
selves. For If any.be a hearer:.of the
word. and not a 'Gloer he is like unto
man beholding his natural face in
glass: for he beholdeth himself, and
goeth his way, and straightway for.
getteth what manner of man he was.
But whose looketh into the perfect:
law of liberty, and continueth therein
he being not a forgetful hearer;. but
iioer Of the work, this man shall tne
:blessed IN his: deed. If any man
amcnE you seem: to be religious, ana
bridleth not his tongue, but deteiveth
his own heart, this mans rellglon IS
vein. Pure religion and undehted ne
fore God and the Father Is this 10
visit the fatherless and widows in their
affliction, and to keep himselr un-
spotted from the world.
The Gospel. St. John XVI. 2a.
VERIFY, verify. I say unto you'
Whatsoever We shall ask the Faith
er in my name, he give 1t YOU. Hlln-
crto have ye asked nothing in my
name: ask. and We shall receive, that
your joy may be full. These things
have [ spoken unto you in proverbs,
put 7 shall shew you plainly OF the
Father. At that dav ye shall, ask IN
my name: and 4 say,..Jt unto you, that
7 will pray the, Father for: you: for the
Father himself loveth you, because Ne
have loved me, and have believed thai
I came out from God. ] came forth
from the Father, and am come into the
world: again, I leave the world, and
60 to the Father His. disciples said
unto him, Lo. now speakest thou
plainly, and speakcst no proverb. NOW
arc we sure that thou knowcst all
things, and necdst not that any man
should ask thee: by this we De!leve
that thou camest forth from COD.
Jesus answered them. Do ye now be-
lievc? Behold. the hour cometh, yet
is now como, that ye shall be scatter.
ed. every man 10 his own. and snail
leave me alone: and yet am not
alone, because the Father is with me.
These things 7 have spoken unto YOU,
that in me yc might have peace. In
the would ye shall have trioulation:
but he ofsgood cheer; | have overcome
the world. aoF.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29
INVENTION OF THE MOVIE
Continued From Page Onc.)
did he have his sleeves rolled up.
Men Were Arrested.

And then they no longer turned to
watch c. Francis. for the girl was try
ing to initiate a butterfly. In her
hand she held sticks and to these were
fastened the draperies of her gown.
Higher and higher she began to lift hei
Sticks in imitation of Il butterfly that
Suddenly feels itself called on to dance.
Higher and higher the skirts went as
the Icontortions. Of the leplaopetral
creature grew more perfervid.: T.. :.
The men lost all interest in; G: Fran
els, while the good women turned to
Hook at each other: What had C. Fran
els been doing all this time in the
wicked city Of Washington? That came
from letting boys get away from home.
But the men did not care. They wanted
to see the rest of that dance.
The skirts went higher
And then two or three of the good
women, nudging each other significant
ly, got up and marched out-thus
leaving the first motion picture show
in the history Of the world. The date
was June 6. 1894.
Machine in Museum. /
Pictures had been projected on 4
wall before from lantern slides, but
never from strip Of intcrmittently
moving film. The machine which pro-
jectcd the picture is on exhibition al
the National Museum in Washington.
The machine is The forcrunner of all
present day projectors.
The first time admission was charE-
ed was in Atlanta, Ga., in 1875. The
show was a failure. People could not
believe that you could sho" pictures
of people moving about. and would nol
surrender. their money ON any moro OF
the catch pennies. The term motion
picture had not been, invented. There
was nothing to describe what was TO
be seen. The project was nbandoncd
and the young inventor came home
pretty down in the mouth. Later he
sold his interest in the invention Tor
So. 500. That is all he got for the
second most wonderful invention'in the
world. The first was printing. The
total sum he got wouldn't pay BABE
Twoknccs salary for month. And
again thus life runs away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29

rs it true you shot craps to get
this flight?"
Denby's voice doomed like .Hc surf
of the sea- Murphy had~visions OF
dismissal of a year in the brig for
gambling. He gulpcd, sal ted and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29
Ad Enfinitum.-Sam had been work

Ad Infinitum.---Sam had been work
ing on the woodpile. for Il couple OF
hours steadily. He contemplated Inc
meorer results with n gloomy eye.
SAM" called his employer, no"
long have YOU been on that job.
Boss" replied the dusky lahorer,
"I'S been on il ever Sincct, an cX-
poets TO stay on il on-til.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29

Rights on the Right Of Way.-Auto-
ist: why does every blamed chick
en- rly right toward my carr
Constable: "Wtll, amt you drivin'
a coop-eh?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29

- The trouble with u great many
Young men who want to see life is that
they; imagine none Of it IS worth see
ing bN daylight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29
GAMBLING FOR HONOR
How Lieut.. Murphy Won Privilege OF
Carrying DENLY.

Aviators shot craps to decide who
would pilot Secretary of Navy Denby
in his flight at Guantanamo Bay.
Lieutenant Murphy won.
When Lieutenant Murphy reported
Denby .bluntly turned on him with this
query:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29

her, had always been "a good girl, from
childhood days she tried to do her
Masters work.. Shelby's first +l,ri-
mary which was held Saturday was q
tame affair, compared with usual poll
tical battles In Cleveland county. Lit
tie interest was shown and the vote
was lilht, despite the fact that the
women were entitled to vote in town
elections for tho first time. j. T. Card
ner, mayor Of Shelby for several
terms I'm the past was declared the
nominee by the Democratic executive
committee. He had no opposition,
Mayor, c. B. McBrayer having with
drawn from the race on April 18th.
An entirely new set of aldermen was
nominated and only one change was
made in the school board, B.: H. Ken
dali. defeated j.. +. Ledford in Ward
l. Fl. O.. Gee was renoniinatcd school
committeeman in Ward without op-
position. Thad C. Ford was nominated
alderman in Ward l without opposi-
llUI. Hc SleCllOIl VIII NC iiClu oiS
week from today, Tuesday May 3rd.
Mfrs. Minnie Foster who has been
in the county visiting the Hendricks,
Elams, Wrights and other relatives
moved to England, Ark, forty years
ago and although this was her first
trip back, she Immediately recogniz-
ed many people and scenes that She
had not looked upon since, childhood.
She enjoyed stay in Cleveland copn-
ty and returned last week. reaching
her homo Is minutes earlier than the
thirty hour schedule. Her only liEffg
brother is Solon Wright. who is in the
lumber business in Missouri. He in
tended coming to North Carolina with
Mrs Foster on a visit but his lumber
plant was burned: recently.--....-Rev.
w. E. Poovey is not only good
preacher, hut a. sure shot with a gun.
The other knorning he. found white
and brown spotted hound dog in his
yard that was. SO afflicted with the
rabies that it was biting the hedge
and cutting other capers, so Mr.. Poov-
ey pumped two loads of No. shot
into the dog from his shotgun, then
notified the officers to have it re-
moved. ~,..-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-29
Friday, April 20, 9,,1921.

stammered, "Y-yes, sir
All right" answered his CHIEF
Lets. goA",
Some Sport, I'll tell tho world"
says Murphy. ~
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-14
NOTICE
State of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield,
Town of Chesterfield,

own O1 SnSSCSrnelQ,
Notice of special election upon the
question For the issue of thirty
thousand ($3O,OOO.OO) dollars in
bonds for installing sewerage sys-
tenn in the town of Chesterfield" or
Against the issue cf thirty Thousand
$3O,000.O0) dollars for installing a
leverage system in tho town of Chei-
5erfield."
WHEREAS, it is provided by IN
\ct of the General Assembly of the
State of South Carolina. approved
february 2Sth, 1921. tha. upcn the
jetition of the majority of the free
folders of the town of Chesterfield,
Chesterfield county, as shown by
IS tax books, requesting the Lolding
If an election in said town for the
.,urpose of submitting to tic quail
Led electors residing in SAID town the
question of issuing bonds to an
mount not exceeding thirty thousand
$50, 0,0O0.00) dollars for the astab-
.iShment and installing OF Il sewerage
system for said town, tina. said Gown
Council is authorized and cmpowercd d
20 order an election upon the cues
ion of issuing said bonds for said
purposes.
And, whereas. a petition has been
lied with the Town Council of Chcs-
oertield, S. c., signed by q majority
f the freeholders of the saiG town
IS shown by its tax books, s,requesting
The Town Council of Chesterfield. S.
'. to order an election therein, sub
hitting to the qualified electors re-
siding in said town the question of
ssuing bonds to an amount nc. OK
:eeding thirty thousand ($&0, 0,000.O0)
.oliarS for the establishments and in
falling of sewerage system for
aid town-said bonds to mature
.hirty years after the date of same,
bearing interest at rate not exceed
ng six per cent per annum, payable
'emi-annually.
Now, therefore, notice is herewith
given by the Town Council of the
Gown of Chesterfield, S. c.. in council
assembled and by the authority of
che same, that 4 special election be,
hn i n,.In -,
me town of Chesterfield, S. g., TO be
held on the 9th day of August, 1921,
according to the laws of the State Of
south Carolina respecting said cleo
tion, at which said election the quail"
lied electors of the said town shall
bc entitled to vote on the question
+ or the issue of thirty thousand
$50, ,O00.00) dollars in bonds for
installing a sewerage system in the
Gown of Chesterfield OF Against the
ISSUE of thirty thousand $3.50 900
OO) dollars for installing a sewerage
system in the town oi Chest "rticld.' -
That the said special election
shall be held in the Court House in
The said town of Chesterfield. and the
polls shall be open at seven o'clock
IN the forenoon and closed at four
o clock in the afternoon.
That at said special election A. W.
.lurscy, ". l.. Teal and /. j. DAVIS
hall act as managers.
Done ana ratified by the Town
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-14
NOTICE

Pursuant to an Ordinance of the
Town of Chesterfield, S. c., adopted
June 27lh, 1921, and directions
therein contained, i will open tie
BOOKS Of Registration of the Town
OF Chesterfield, S. G. at the Clerk o.
Court Office for Chesterfield county,
in the town of Chesterfield, S. c.,
twenty days prior to the special cleo
items ordered in the Town Of Chester
field, S. c., for August 9th, 1921 and
keep same open for period of ten
days. Said books will be open each
day from eight o'clock in the fore
noon until four O'Clock in the after
noon.
July 9Th, 1921. f. NJ. Cannon,
Supervisor Of Registration for the
Town of Chesterfield S. c.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-14
NOTICE
State of South Carolina.
County of Chesterfield,
Town of Chesterfield,


question "For issue of forty-five
($45,O00.0O) dollars in bonds for
establishing and installing water
works" or Against the issue of
forty-five thousand (S45, ,OOO.OO) doll
ars in bonds for establishing and in
stalling watcrworks."
WHEREAS, it is provided by an
Act of the General Assembly of the
State of South Carolina, approved
February 2Sth, 1921, that, upon a
petition of a majority of the free
holders of the town of Chesterfield.
in Chesterfield County, as shown by
Its tax books, requesting the holding
of an election in said town. for tn,
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors residing in said town Of
Chesterfield the question of ISSUING
bonds to an amount not 10 exceed
forty-tive thousand ($45, 5,OOO.OO) doll
arS for the establishment and install
ing OF watcrworks for sad town,
that said Town Council is authorized
and empowered to order an election
upon the question of issuing said
bonds for said purposes.
AND WHEREAS, a petition has
been nled with the Town Counc,i
of the town of Chesterfield, S. G.,
signed by majority of the free
holders of said town as shown by its;
tax books, requesting the Town Coun
ell of the town of Chesterfield, S. G..
to order an elction therein, submit
ting to the qualified electors resid-
ing in said town the question Of is
suing bonds to an amount not to eX-
ceed forty-tve thousand ($45, 100000
dollars for the establishment and in
stalling of waterworts for said town,
said bonds to mature thirty years
after date of same, bearing interest at
a rate not exceeding six per cent. per
annum, payable Semi-annually.
Now, therefore, notice is herewith
given by the Town Council of the
town of Chesterfield. s. C.. in Counc;,
assembled and bv the authority Of
the same, that a special election he
and the same is hereby ordered, III
the town OF Chesterfield, S. c.. 10 :,
held on the 9th day Of AUGUST. 1921
according to the laws OF the Stat,
of South Carolina, respecting said
election, at which election the qualii
ed electors OF the said tuAn sh.H !.
entitled to vote on the question "For
issue of forty-Gve thousand (Sl5,-
0O0.OOO) dollars in bonds for estab-
fishing and installing waterworks, "
or Against the issue o. fSrty-fivc
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-14

FOR SALE-Fclvet Beans, now is
the time to plant for making hay
500 per bushcl. Also mixed peas
while they last $3.50.
It Powe d. Davis, Cheraw.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-14

666 cures Chills and Fever.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-14

o be Continued Next Weei.I
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
ALASKA NEEDS MORE,
LIBERAL GOVERNMENT

Neutrality-suspicious. iiberalized laws,
with an administration ~co-ordinafed
and brought nearer home. is the para
mount need OF Alaska, Gov. Scott G.
Bone says In his first annual report,
made public by the interior depart
| ment.
p Under the pFeseHt]eHg F#Hge=sys
ten of government, individual initia-
tive has been halted and the pioneer
| spirit manned.
To promote efficiency by minimizing
delays, the governor recommends that
the administration be centralized at
Juneau the Territorial capitRf.to the
fullest extent possible white govern
ment supervision be maintained at
Washington with the various bureaus
dealing with the territory consolidated
under one department head. He sug-
gests also that each essential bureau
station n representative at Juneau.
empowered to act on all matters not
affecting public policy.
The governor recommends: Liberal
mining hhu iahu idNs 10 meet usSerg-
ent conditions In Alaska.
A Capitalization plan to be worked
ONT IN conjunction with the operation
of the government railroad to bring
under cultivation the vast area of ag-
rieulturai land In the interior. -
Improved transportation facilities
and more equitable freight rates,
through private enterprise il obtain
able, and under governmental regHla-
tion'a control.
More liberal mail subsidies 10 enable
the postoffice department TO function
In Alaska and thus aid in the solution
of transportation problems.
Continued conservation and safe
guarding of the fisheries In Alaska.
Uninterrupted construction of roads
and trails throughout the territory
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
PRESIDENT HARDING
ADDRESSES CONGRESS
Urges Early Passage of Per.
mament Tariff Measure and
Suggests Tax Revision.


Observation-Disclosures Harding in
formed congress Tuesday. In his frs
annual message. that "a most crafty
ing world accomplishment" by ths
arms conference SIS not improbable
The message was delivered by the
4prssIdent In person In fhe chamber OF
the house and In the presence of dele
gates 10 the conference and most of
Washington.
AT the outset. the president dis
eussed world conditions. saying 'the
world restoration program would
have TO be worked out by the nations
more directly concerned The United
States Will help. he added. unselfishly,
because there is compensation In the
consciousness of assisting; seIfishE.
because the and information
al exchanges In trade, which marked
our high tide OF fortunate advance
ment, are possibly only when the ma
| lions of all continents are restored to
stable order and normal relationship.
Turning to diplomatic problems, the
president urgently recommended early
enactment of the permanent tariff and
foreign debt r~e<unding bills. he also
announced that later on he would
make some recommendations about re-
newed consideration of tax program,
involving further reductions and the
aholff4ou ~ fhfndariao hurdaneH He
also suggested consideration by con-
gress of an amendment to the consti-
tuition to end the issue OF non-taxable
bonds.
With regaTd#te=the merchant marine,
Mr.. Harding said ID was the purpose TO
present q plan which "contemp1ates
no greater draft on the public treasury
and which, though yet too crude to of
fer It today, gives such promlse~of ex-
banding our merchant &arine that IT
will argue Its own approval"
Proper encouragement" for the CO
operative marketing program as a
means Of assisting In the relief of
present conditions in agriculture was
suggested by the executive. He also
told the congress that 1t should give
its earnest attention" to a general pol
icy of transportation, OF distributed
and highway construction to
encourage the spread Of the population
and restore the balance between city
and country.
Other recommendations included
Plans of conference of common coun-
III, of mediation. arbitration and ju-
llciaI determination In controversies
capital and laboE-Federal
lid by way Of advances for reclama-
ion of lands. where state and private
anticipation is assured.
An appropriation necessary to sup
'ly the American relief administration
n Russia with 100000 bushels of
'orn and 100000 bushels of seed !
-rafns.-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

oakland.-Angered at the selection
OF Yuki Furuta. a~-Japaneses as speaker
at the commencement day exercises.
students Of the Oakland high school
have officially protested against the
selection and threaten TO absent them
selves from the exercises inAa body
unless sssshange r. made by the facui-
~. According to Principal e. r. Reyes,
the girl vas selected OF her merits
slone. Investigation into the selection
and the subsequent controversy wss
ordered By superintendent Of Schools
Fred NJ. Hunter.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

Offaws-Liberais Saturday found
themselves with such scanf control
over the next house that they WIN
have TO be constantly on the lookout
for any parliamentary trick which
might result in a vote expressing lacf
of confidence In the ministry. Re
vlsod returns from Canada's general
election last Tuesday have whitfield
down the party's seats from 10 I'd
1Is. with a combined opposition OF
M. With . liberal solicited for the
next speaker. the standing would b.
ll7 TO lit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

a TO take one now The bottom
win drop out OF the stock and break
the market when this strike news gets
on the wire, and that viii end II. I
wish to God there were some way IN
which l could save Mr.. Chadwick: he
has trusted me. major, and 1--we
failed him !"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
A Kiwanis club was recently organ
lied at Miles City.

officials Of the Burlington railroad
and the Western States on and Land
Development company. ~discovererx Of
the Soap Creek of field. conferred MT
Hardin Saturday on matters pertain
ing TO right-of-way and routs OF the
branch line which the Burlington viii
build from Hardin up ths Big Horn
rfvw valley. Work an fhs branch VIII
be started within two wesks. The lIDs
WIN b. approximately ~ miles La
lngfh
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

Experimenting with a 22-calibre rifle
which he had finished assembling.
George. the thirteen-year-old son of
Charles Gustatis. discharged the gun.
the bullet striking his sister In the up
per lip. passing directly through the
head and lodged in the base of tina
brain. Death came instantly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

An electric railroad from Columbus
to Cooke City is being considered by
a Minneapolis concern which has rent
ed offices at Columbus for one year.
1t is declared that IL the Minneapolis
concern decides to build the road, 10
WIN do so on behalf of the Cooke City
mining Interests. The road. II o
structed, will be rs miles In length.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
MONTANA NOTES
TREASURE STATE TALKS
HR3nLY TOLD

Fire of unknown origin grtfed tbs
Progressive shoe shop at Hsriowton
recently.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
TREATY ASSURES
PACIFIC PEACE
AGREEMENT ON PACIFIC possrs-
sToNs 10 CoUcHED IN
SIMPLE TERMS
PLAN GENERALLY APPROVED
Provides for Alliance Of Ten Years
Between Big Powers to Delay
Resort to Force In Case 4
of Controversy

Washington. A new q~uadruple
agreement TO preserve peace In the
waters of the Pacific was announced
10 the world Saturday by the United
States. Great Britain, Japan and
france.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

Paul YancIeve. Jr., who was recently
arrested at Big Timber on two charges
Of cattle stealing. has been bound over
TO the district court. Bond was fixed
at $3.50 In each case
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

Lack Of funds with which to meet
the expenses OF the state fair organic
alton. and a deficit of over $4,000 on
the last exhibition has prompted tbs
etate board OF examiners 10 issue an
order ~suspending all operations OF tbs
fiscal year, which closes June 30, 1924