davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
NO LIVING THING On lsLj
Condition Of Affairs Woul6 oooW -
Prove That Mother Naturo
Can Make Errors.

A freak Of nature, proving Of moro'
than ordinary interest, IL . gQ0df
sized island In Puget sound, which -
apparently dying from old age. Il Wae
observed last summer that evory nf
and cedar tree on the island was dead.
About the waters edge vegetation ap-
peared withered and thin vap0f hung
over the island during the day. Never
Inhabited, and about 100 acres IN -
tent the island has for years been
noted for its growth Of wonderful
trees.
Firs three feet in diameter grew
so thickly as to make travel through
them almost impossible. Both cedar
and alder flourished. Tho owner
ship of the tract has been in litiga-
tion for years and the timber could
not be logged.
Now there is not living thing
on the island. Not q crow rests
on the dead tops, and as boats pass,
an occasional crash tells Of the fall
ing Of great tree.
Scientists who have visited the II
land in the last few months believe
the land has soured. The growth Of
trees and vegetation has been 20
rapid and dense as to exhaust the
humus In the soil. Another theory
is that the soil rests on rock base
and the rootlets of the plants have
come into contact with the brine OF
Puget sound to such an extent that
the salt has burned out the plant
life.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Just SupposinQ.

The most embarrassing moment Of
my life was in school. / am senior
In high school, and naturally take
great pride in it, and like to lord 1t
over the freshmen. l am in the fresh
man French class and at every 0p-
portunity I get I make fun at their
mistakes.
Well, we were just starting on
French and my French teacher was
trying to help me out on something
did not understand.
She said to me: Norman, suppos-
ing that l said to you, You love the
girl"
Not keeping the question in mind l
sheepishly said, what girlf"
1t truly was an embarrassing mo-
ment for me to have all these fresh
men giggle at me and taunt me, thus
giving me a dose Of my own medicine.
Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
SMALL WIRELESS OUTFITS
Many Installed In Paris to Get Cor
rect Greenwich Time.

rect Greenwich Time.
Fifteen hundred small wireless out
fits lave been installed in Paris Jew
elry. watch and clock stores to en-
able the jewelers. to catch the correct
Greenwich Meridian time as It is sent
daily at ten o'clock by the Eiifel Tow
er. Formerly the exact time hal TO
be obtained from the observatory by
telephone.
The installation Is simplicity itself.
The outfit, about nine inches I'm dilme-
ter, Is hung on 4 nail in the wall A
copper wire run down to the cellar
or along a water or gaspipe serves
as ground wire" while the romov-
nj of the bulb from a nearby electric
light and the insertion of contact
plug take the place of antennae. 1t
can be done In five minutes.
The outfit can be regulated to hear
everything that is sent out from the
Eiffel Tower. A correspondent list
ened In when the press matter was
being sent out one day and the sig
nails were clear and easily heard.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Brief Sketch Of His Career.

"Mr. Grabcoin. there's a young man
outside who wants to write the story
If your life for a magazine"
I'm too busy to talk to him now.
Just tell the young man I still have
the first dollar ever made, I've never
found time to learn any games and
my proudest possession when left the
farm was Il celluloid collar. He can
fill in the details to suit himself.r-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

Kentucky has had its fcuds in the
mountains and it's duels in the blue
grass and the purchase; but not for
century has a more bitter, bloodless
fcud been foIght than that now De-
ing staged in the courts here between
the farmers OF Fayette county and the
city dwellers. of Lexington.
For the city dwellers have decreed
that court day" on Cheapside, n
block in the center Of the city, an H.
stitution of century's duration, must
90. And the farmers say that ''court
day" must stay.
The courts have decided In favor of
the city dwellers once, but mistake
was made in not including the county
in the suit to abolish the custom of
farmers bringing their horses and
mules and live stock Of all kinds to
Cheapside for sale and of the people
of the countryside gathering In the
shadow of the statue of John Cabell
Breckenridge, former Vice President
Of the United States, to discuss the
political issues of the day. For. 1t
develops, Cheapside has for 116 years
been the property of the county.
Dates From 1890.
Back in 1890 Cheapside was the
center of the city of Lexington, then
the metropolis of the West. At that
time the city trustees ordered the first
market house erected on the square.
The pillory and the stocks, the public
well and the courthouse Gas at presently
stood on Cheapside. There on Wedues-
days and Saturdays the country people
brought in their produce and the city
dweller and the country dweller met,
traded, swapped tales and talked
politics. In later years James Lane
Allen Kentucky writer, made Cheap
| side famous with his description OF
the monthly court day." the last OF
the ancient institutions of central
Kentucky.
In 1903, it develops, the city of Lex
ington decided Cheapside to the county
Of Fayette. Since that time the couh-
ty has beea responsible for it.
Appearance Causes Complaint.
| In late years the brick pavement of
Cheapside has become pitted and
rough. On court days IL Is crowded
with farmers and live stock and
wagons loaded with produce-this once
month. On other davs automobiles
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Found a Cure for Indigestion

81 use. Chamberlain stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
they suit my case better than any dys-
pepsia remedy have ever tried and |
have used many different medicines.
am nearly fifty-one years of age ard
have suffered great deal from indi-
gestion. | can eat almost anything |
want to. now," writes George w.
Emory, Rock Mills, Ala. These tablets
contain no pepsin but strengthen the
stomach and enable it to digest the food
naturally.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

nl1ed the places, parked at all angles.
For many months there have been
complaints of the unsightliness Of
Chcapside and the apparent lack Of
authority by the city police. SO action
was started in the Circuit court TO
force tlre city to "abnte the nuisance.
The Circuit court ordered the hui.
sances" abated. But the court did not
count on the county. Now the action
has been revived through filing of
petition by the county declaring it
alone has jurisdiction over this plot'
uf ground, containing perhaps quar-
Ter Of an acre in the heart of the
city.
What the result will be cannot be
told until the Circuit court again acts
and the Court Of Appeals has its final
say But one thing is certain, the
country folk are going to fight to the
last ditch to retain their plot Of ground
in the city where they can gather, sell
their stock and talk politics.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Postmasters to Seek Lost Persons.

Postmasters throughout the country
will assist in locating missing persons
in accord with a request Of Postmaster
General Hays. The postinasters will
not interfere with family affaiss, hut
will make inquiries from other post.
masters and notify relatives.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
! Excellent Remedy for Constipation

II would be hard to find better rem
edy for constipation than Chamberlain 9
Tablets. They are easy to take and
mild and gentle in effect. Give them a
trial when you have need.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Only Families With Children Taken.

Frank Fl! Kryder Of Fort Wayne.
Ind. has house to rent but will not
consider couple without children.
where would you and he if our
parents had been unable to rent houses
because of having children?" asks Mr.
KWder.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

The past Is usually the enemy of
cheerfulness, and cheerfulness is
most precious attainment. = Arnold
Bennett.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
FARMERS FIGHT !,
FOR COURT DAY
Dispute Over Picturesque Institu-
ton at Lexington, Ky.
CUSTOM over CENTURY OLD

City DwcI!ers Win First Round, but
Farmers Are Still in the Fioht-cass
Involves Block in Center of City
Used by Farmers as Market for
Their Horses, Mules and Live Stocs
--citizeno Complain Of UnsiJhtl;-
ness.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

The girl who leaves you in the
llrch.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

The silent partner who dances with
a look of pain on her face, and who
sits out the ensuing interval without
y word.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

If man be a pillar in the temple Of
his God, by and by, he must be some
kind of prop in Gods house today
Bubcock.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

The girl whose hair is always com
ing down.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

The imposing Battlefield memorial
Of the Thirty-sixth (Ulster) division
erected at Thiepval was unveiled re-
Gently. Lord Carson took the princi-
pal part in the Inauguration ceremo-
niles and the duchess of Abercorn hoist.
ed the Union Jack on the tower.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

ng hypocrcal psalm singing BROTHER and carry moth
house to the reuvenaed old homestead where he thought
comfy those years he making his fortune in the Far
are Is not of satisfaction evil punished
We come away, each of us, with the determination
own families. This is as it should be-
Inspiration of such resolve is the purpose of picture
the matter OF that If there would be of the worlds
try and legend put into pctues and less of the bathing
rest OF the stirring slime the picture business would
winch now clngs to It, When this happens the movies
industry IT of the decent minded Citizenry. enco
more mothers and their k by paronizng their
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
STEALS GIRLS CASH;
is TAKEN TO COLFAX

Myron Hoag, young man from
Spokane who had been working as a
dishwasher in local hotel five days,
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in
Justice Porter's court Monday after
noon and was bound over to the SUI
perior court for sentence. 1t is al
legged that Hoag entered the room
of Nellie Bachman, a young lady en-
ploye of the hotel, and appropriated
her savings, totaling SIS. When ar
rested Hoag had $40 in travellers
cheques in his possession which he
had secured only few minutes be-
fore, "a in cash and a money order
for 81. Hoag is alleged to have ad-
mitted that he did time in the Wash
ington state reformatory at Walla
Walla and in Ohio. He was taken
to Colfax Monday night by Deputy
Sheriff Marsh.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
OF THE NILE
ORGANIZE Ell KARNAK CLUB

An Ell Karnak club was organized
Tuesday afternoon at luncheon
given for the members of the Daugh-
ters of the Nile by Mrs. F. C. Den
sow Mrs. Lee Allen was elected
queen lieutenant, Mrs. G. H. Watt
vice president and Mrs. T. C. Martin
secretary and treasurer. Mesdames
lamar, Meyer and Robinson were in
structed to meet with the queen lieu
tenant and vice president to formu.
late bylaws for permanent organi-
cation. The club will meet the last
Tuesday of each month The charter
members who were present at the
organization meeting were Mesdames
Lee Allen, Densow, Heck, Harold,
lamar, Meyer, Martin, Robinson and
Watt
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
WILL GIVE SILVER TEA
FOR WORTHY CAUSE

The Pullman branch of the Ameri-
can Association of University Women
is planning a childrens library for
this summer They hope to place in
a suitable and attractive place the
several collections of children s
books in the city and to make them
available for circulation among the
children. They also hope to have
children's magazines for reading and
story telling hour frequently. They
invite the cooperation of parents and
citizens to make this a success. To
help raise funds for the purchase of
additional books and for incidental
expenses the branch will give a sill
yer tea in the basement of Commun-
ity hall on Friday afternoon, March
81, from 800 to 600 o'clock. They
will have a loan exhibit of interest
ing and beautiful things from Pull
man homes-Colonial, Oriental, Rus
sian, American, Indian, Philippine
There will also be program of mu-
sic in keeping with the character of
the exhibits. The public is invited
to attend
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
EXECUTIVE HAWLEY MADE
RURAL SCOUT CHAIRMAN

A signal honor came to the Pa
louise Council, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, this week when Scout Executive
F. d. Hawley received the appoint
ment as chairman of the national
commission on rural scouting. Mr..
Hawley accepted the position, which.
however, will not interfere with his
work in Whitman and Latah coun-
ties. In his new capacity Executive
Hawley will be called upon to make
survey of scouting and its posi-
bilities and problems in the rural dis
tricts, on which he will report at
the national convention. The posi-
bility of scouting work in rural dis
tricts is indicated by the council sur
vey for Whitman and Latah coun-
ties, just recently completed.
In the two counties there is a
population of 49,415, of whom 25.-
III live in towns of over 100 inhab-
itants, although only 9423 may be
called urban population (cities of
over 2500) Therefore but 10 per
cent is urban population, 80 per cent
village and As per cent farm popula-
toin.
There are 1853 boys of scout age
(from IL to II inclusive) in the two
counties. OF these, 537, or IS per
cent, live in cities; 1888, or 40 per
cent live in villages; while 1899. or
AZ per cent live on farms.
The farm percentages are in reality
larger as in arriving at village fig
ures, precinct and school census fig
ures have had to be utilized In
many instances from 80 per cent to
60 per cent of the village population
are in reality farm population.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR
WHITMAN LODGE, F. & A. NJ.

An enjoyable feature of the meet
ing of Whitman Lodge No. 40, F.
& A. M. last Friday evening, was a
musical program rendered by the Mu-
stefan Four Quartet, under the lead
ership of A. T. Dellplain. The quar-
tet is composed of the following
young ladies': Eileen Mcguire, Fran
ces Emerson, Mildred Roberts and
Marion Schroeder. The following
numbers comprised the program rem
dered:
do You Remembers" vocal solo
by Eileen Mcguire, with saxaphone
and piano accompaniment
To-day" solo by Marion Schroeder.
"My 'Ol Nanny" saxaphone and
piano duet by Frances Emerson and
Eileen Mcguire.
I'm Nobody's Darling" vocal duet
by Mildred Roberts and Marion
Schroeder, with saxaphone and piano
accompaniment.
THE Lost Chord" quartet Solo
part sung by Mildred Roberts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
McCROSSAN MEETINGS
AROUSING INTEREST

The people who have attended the
McCrossan meetings, at the United
Presbyterian church, have been won
derfully edited. The speaker is a
man who believes the Bible to be the
word of God, and he knows why he
believes it, and is also able to make
his reasons plain to his hearers Fri
day night of this week he will speak
on What the Bible Teaches About
Jesus Christ; Saturday evening
What 1t Teaches About the King
dom of God" Then on Sunday
morning his theme will be why the
Teaching of Jesus Christ Must Be Ac-
cepted as Supreme Authority and
on Sunday evening, What the Bible
Teaches About Heaven The meet
ings will be continued next week each
evening except Monday. The even
ing meetings are at 7:30.
Friday afternoon at 4:30 DR.. Nc
Crossan will be at the Y. M. C. A.
rooms and speak, giving historical
and scientific facts showing that the
Bible stories, sayings, and prophe-
cies are true. He has a great mes
sage, that is well worth hearing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
INGLESIDE CLUB ELECTS

At the regular meeting of the In
gleside club, held at the home of Mrs.
H. B. Thompson Tuesday afternoon,
the following officers were elected:
president, Mrs. C. NJ Brewster; vice
president, Mrs. w. T. Scott; secre-
tary, Mrs. ]. L. St John; treasurer,
Mrs. Stanton Hall; reporter, Mrs.
Mitchell.
Following the election of officers,
Mrs. Albert Myer gave most inter-
esting paper about the artists, Turner
and Burne-Jones. Refreshments
were served and a social hour en-
joyed, the entire membership being
present.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
AMERICAN LEGION
EMPLOYMENT DAY MONDAY

Next Monday, March 20, has been
officially proclaimed American Lee
gion employment day, and on that
day county and local posts through
out the land will bring to climax
their efforts to provide a job for
every jobless service man. Maynard
Price post Of Pullman is taking an
active interest in the campaign to
bring job and jobless together and
the officers ask that assistance of
all people of the community in their
efforts to relieve the situation locally
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
BINGNILLE FAIR

The Bingyille fair, which was post
poned because of the flu epidemic,
will be held at Masonic hall April
Z, at p. M. All Masons and their
families and members of the Eastern
Star and their families are invited to
attend. The admission for adults
will be so cents, which will entitle
each one to 80 cents worth of mer-
chandise and the numerous Bling
vile concessions Children under 70
years of age will be admitted free
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
SETH GARRISON HAPPY

Seth Clarkson has visions of life
of ease, a high-powered automobile
and every luxury that man could de-
sire. Wednesdays Spokesman-Re-
view carried a story to the effect
that a 2000-barrel oil well had been
struck within eight miles of the
Clarkson property in Montana and,
it is claimed, on the same structure
So Seth is as happy as kid with his
first tin whistle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
SEWERS EXPERT WITNESS

Prof F. J. Sievers, head of the
soils department, recently appeared
as an expert witness in the federal
district court at Seattle in connection
with dixie land fraud case. He was
called in to testify concerning the
productiveness of tide land soils.
These soils were represented on the
market as comparable to the La Con-
nor Flats. but are under water at
this time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
FARM WAGES $3.50 PER DAY

At a meeting of 60 farmers hel'
last Saturday at Colfax the iaip
wage scale for the coming seasO.
was established. Farm laborers W.
be paid $3.50 per day and Doara'
cooks, $25 per month and boafO,
man and wife, $65 per month an'
board.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
SEES NEW PICTURE

P. w. Struppler, proprietor of the
Grand theatre. went to Spokane Mon
day to witness an exhibitors screen
ing of Foolish Wives" a new mil
lion dollar picture by the Universal
company. Mr.. Struppler will likely
book the picture, which is one of
the best of recent months. for the
Grand.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

Pullmans hills have been covered
with snow for a period exceeding 100
days, which Is believed to be d rec
ord for the district. On the north
slopes huge drifts have accumulated
and spring work will likely be de-
layed. A heavy snow fall occurred
Saturday night and Sunday morning,
but since then the white blanket has
been melting rapidly under mild
weather conditions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
WOMANS CLUB TO MEET

The educational department of the
Pullman Woman's club will meet
Monday afternoon, March 20, at Ma
sonic hall. Election of officers will
be held at O'Clock, to be followed
at $3.50 by a talk on Emotion" by
DR. c. /. Erickson, assistant profess
sor of psychology at the State Col
lege
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
FARM BUREAU SACK MEETING

All farm bureau members are
urged to meet on Tuesday, March
81, at the Pullman city hall to pool
their orders for grain sacks and bin
der twine. Quotations on sacks will
be available at that time and sacks
will be bought at the lowest market
price.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
REEVES GOLF BUG

r. J Workman. secretary of the
Mantle Golf club, Spokane, was here
Sunday and succeeded in arous-
ing the dormant golf bug from its
winters slumber. Mr.. Workman also
visited Moscow, Idaho, and other
towns in this district, and states that
everywhere where there is golf
club big plans are being made for
the season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

George Schuman, who was arrest
ed last week on narcotics charge
on complaint of Special Officer
Johnson, was released because of lack
of evidence after he had proved his
innocence to the satisfaction of the
officers. Schuman's friends main
tain that the case was instigated as
spite work
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
is THERE CONFLICT BETWEEN
RELIGION AND SCIENCE

The modern church says there is
not. Indeed, science is the strongest
ally of religion. The Federated
church is presenting a series of SER
mons each Sunday morning, begin
ming March 10, to make good this
proposition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
SQUIRREL POISON SCHEDULE

Monday, March 20, Cotton.
Tuesday, March 81, Pullman, at
Densow's warehouse.
Wednesday. March %. ST. John.
Thursday, March %, Steptoe.
Friday, March "a, Endicott.
Saturday. March %, Colfax.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

Grand Prelate Ira Z. Clark of
Walla Walla Grand X of r. & S.
Harry NJ. Love and Grand Trustee
Ellis Laird of Colfax, representa- 2
the X. of p grand lodge, were IN
Pullman last Thursday en- route to
Cotton, where they visited the Cotton
lodge, one of the oldest in the state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

June Ray, the little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. l. J Sprague. has been
critically i'll with intestinal influenza,
but at last reports was somewhat inn
proved. After running temperature
of 1862 for some time her temper
ature suddenly dropped to 95 and for
a time grave fears were entertained
for her recovery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness shown us and for the beautiful
floral offerings during our sad be-
reavement.
MRS. A. RoDEEN,
ARTHUR RODEEN,
MRS. ]. C. PARR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

L. F. McElroy, the college student
who left few weeks ago for Cali
fornia after his illness had been dag
nosed as tuberculosis. is being treated
at sanitarium at Colfax, Calf, &C
cording to advices received by fra
ternity brothers, and his chances for
recovering are considered slight.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

Miss Marion Featherstone of this
city was one of eight students at
the University of Idaho who quail
fled for highest honors' in the work
OF the last semester by maintaining
a grade of so or above in all sub
jects taken.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

The Pullman State bank has en-
ployed Robert A. Clement, an expert
enced bank teller, formerly with the
Spokane and Eastern Trust Co of
Spokane. He will assume his duties
here next Monday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17

o. B Eastman, horse shoe special
its, who has been in charge of that
work at the college for some time
and has instructed vocational stu
dents in shoeing, has this week
opened a shoeing shop in a new build
ing on J. NJ Reid's lots on South
Grand street.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-17
WHEAT TAKES A TUMBLE

Wheat dropped to below the don'.
mark the middle of this week lot =.
first time in several weeks, altnous.
the local markets did not reflec' )
the full extent the sharp fluctuall01.
in Chicago. Yesterday local pus'
offered 800 for red wheat and ~
for white, with no sales reporter