davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-30

FERRARA Italy.-Ruins of en-.
tire ancient city, believed to ante
date Romans by perhaps a thousand
years, have Eeen discovered near
here.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-30

BERLIN, Oct. 28.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The news that the
Rhineland separatists have actually
former a provisional government is
not taken seriously in official quar-
tiers here, where it is declared that
the new ministers" have nothing II
govern. 1t IS represented that the
separatists. wherever they have uc-
ceeded in lodging themselves, are
only able to maintain their positions
by support and protection from the
Franco-Belgian occupation authori-
ties.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-30

MEMPHIS.-Slight earth tremors
are felt over large part Of Arkansas,
southwestern Tennessee and Missis-
sippi. No damage is reported.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-30

WASHINGTON Announcement
OF Frank &. Kellogg's appointment
as ambassador to Great Britain
causes stir and surprise in Wash
in ptOn
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-30

WASHINGTON. - Lloyd George
thanks disab led war veterans in
Walter Reed hospital for their con-
tributions to freedom of the world.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

The youngest preacher on
record. He is Mayo Cleveland.
six years old. of Greenville,
Tex, and he recently delivered
his first sermon at the Baptist
Church in his town.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
MUCH FEED RECEIVED.

A huge lot of miscellaneous
feed, aggregating some $50 tons,
was received on the island by the
Vashon Island Eggery during the
past few days. The feed bill for
the Vashon establishment amounts
to several thousand dollars each
week. The company is shipping
poultry and eggs by boat through
the Panama canal to New York
markets, which is developing in
teresting situations. To investi-
gate market conditions further, G.
Holmberg, proprietor, left We'd
nesday for New York, travelling
1000 miles for personal consult
alton that in all probability will
last only about two hours. Mr..
Holmberg expects to have some
news OF interest to egg producers
on his return.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
JOIN BIG CARAVAN.

Vashon-Maury island is being
represented by two automobiles in
the good roads celebration begin
ming at Olympia and ending at
Salem, Oregon. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
FL. Miller represented Maury and
c. F. Van Olinda, accompanied by
Ira H. Case of Magnolia, H. E.
Heating OF Burton and w. D. Gar
vim of Vashon, representing Wash
on island. The two cars left Wed
nesday and made Olympia that
evening at which place the pro-
gram started. The trip was made
to Portland yesterday where a
stop was made for the night, and
today the journey will be made to
Salem where the concluding cere-
monies will be held.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26

to take over the ferry was read
and referred to the executive COM
mittec for consideration. The text
of the letter will be found in an
other column.
A unanimous vote Of thanks
was given Messrs. Middling and
Staples for their tender of the
big bus to transport club members
to and from the different meet
ing places. These two gentlemen
have contributed more towards
making the organization a sue
cess than any other two citizens of
the island.
The next meeting of the club
will be at Burton on the fourth
Tuesday evening in November.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
PROPERTY ON THE MOVE

R. w. T. Martin of Portage re-
ports that there is quite little
activity in the real estate market
and has three sales to report.A. e.
Heitt of Burton recently purchas.
ed a small home tract in Burton
Acres. Matt Fl. Morrisey, well
known Burton meat market man,
purchased five-acre tract off the
old Hofmeister homestead. The
third deal was the purchase of a
tract of land east of the Burton
college grounds the name of the
purchaser not having been made
public.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
L. MORGAN'S FATHER
PASSES ON IN ILLINOIS

b. Morgan, proprietor Of the
Highland Park, Illinois, where she
turned the first of the week from
Highland Par, Illinois, where he
was called by the death of his
father, Capt o. II. Morgan. The
elder Mr.. Morgan was visitor
to the island on number of oc-
cassions and was deeply interested
in the welfare Of the community.
During these visits he made many
acquaintance who regret his pass
ing and extend their sympathy to
the bereaved members of the fam
lily.
Captain Morgan was a Civil war
veteran with a splendid reputa-
ton as soldier gained with the
It'll Indiana regiment with which
he was affiliated. In 1866 he found
ed the Chicago Varnish Co., Of
which he was head for 81 years,
he having retired from active life
only three years ago after attain
ing the age of 50 years. During
the greater part of that time he
was a resident of the suburb,
Highland Park, after which his
sons poultry farm was named,
and was mayor and alderman at
different occasions. Following his
death the flag was hung half mast
at Highland Park as every one of
the community felt a personal loss
in his demise. Capt. Morgan was
a member of a number prominent
clubs and business organizations
in the city of Chicago and was a
thirty-second degree Mason. He
leaves five children, all residing
in the East except E. Morgan of
this island.
Last spring Capt. Morgan and
his wife celebrated their fifty
ninth wedding anniversary, and
shortly following that noteworthy
event his beloved helpmate of
more than half century was
called by death.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
INTER-Nos CLUB rs HOST

An important event on the Soc
ial calendar at Vashon Heights
was the banquet dinner and card
party given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Brosseau on Sat
urday evening, October 20, by
members and friends of the Inter
nos club. Richly tinted autumn
leaves, marigolds and feathcry
chrysanthemums made lovely
setting for the coy dining room,
where three large tables We're in
evidence, laden with chicken and
duck and a host of good things.
Every one forgot his troubles and
cares for the time being and did
justice to the sumptuous repast,
and enjoyed the excellent violin
and piano music furnished by
June Cowan and Henrietta Bros
seau during the dinner hour. Geo.
Schmidt sang in his usual pleas
ing manner. His voice is particu-
larly gratifying and his singing is
a revelation to people who hear
too little of this sort of music. He
was accompanied by Miss Henri
eta Brosseau. At nine O'Clock
the card tables were made ready
and the remainder of the evening
was spent in playing five hundred.
Prizes were won by Mrs. j. Olsen,
Mrs. Harry Ward, William Haw-
kins and Charles Pikham. The
evening sped all too quickly and
much credit is due Mr.. and Mrs.
Brosseau for their hospitality in
giving their friends such a splend-
id evening of pleasure.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
HUTCHINSON SELLS HOME.

c. N. Hutchinson, well known
poultryman, this week sold his
beautiful home at Dilworth Point
to Ira d. Hoyle of Seattle for a
consideration of $500. Mr.. Hoyle
will not be able to take possession
for several weeks, during which
time Mr.. Hutchinson will remain
on the place and care for the
poultry. Mr.. Hutchinson came to
the island eight years ago and
purchased the four and one-half
acre tract upon which he began
his poultry raising operations. He
cleared the land and made many
improvements. Soon after moving
the house burned, necessitating the
erection of new one. This the
poultry has paid for as well as
many of the other betterments.
The place has three poultry
houses, two of which are 120x20
feet in dimensions. With the
place was included about 600 pull
lets and 325 well selected breed
ing hens. These hens averaged
430 eggs each in two years, Mr..
Hutchinson has a residence on
Queen Ann hill to which the fam
lily will remove soon.
Mr.. Hoyle is machinist by
trade but has a great deal of ex-
perience in the poultry business.
His wife is trained nurse.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
PRIZE FOR BEST SLOGAN.

The Vashon-M aury Island Com
mercial club asks for slogan, Of
fering $500 to any resident of
Vashon-Maury island who sug-
gests short, snappy sentence
which will draw attention, not to
any paticular commodity, but to
the attractiveness of the island in
every particular. Put on your
thinking cap, mail your idea to
Alex Smith at Burton, who will
list the suggested slogans and
submit them, without name, to the
club to select the winner. Compe-
tition closes November 12.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26

virtually every shingle plant IN EV-
erett has closed down indefinitely,
owing to the low price Of shingles.
Spokane mills have paid the farmers
of the Inland Empire 100000 for
their wheat handled so far this sea-
son.
Returns from Tacoma on the g..
100000 school bond election indicate
that the bonds carried by majority
of nearly 8 to 1.
Thurston county teachers, holding
their annual institute in Olympia,
adopted resolutions fayoring the Cen
tralia normal school.
Clarence r. Stewart, connected with
the Spokane Cronicle for 81 years,
died suddenly Friday, following an at
tack of heart trouble.
On account of new building code
recently adopted, fire insurance rates
in Port Angeles have been reduced on
the average of s to IL per cent.
The civil service commission has
certified Stonewall ]. Craig and Julius
" naapeie do eiisioies NJ "ppoin'
iliei' DIS postmaster a' oiAiAS'on
Mary "A. benson, aged fifty-six, pio-
neer resident of Davenport, died at
her home in that city. Mrs. benson
came TO davenport thlrty'liVe years
ago.
Receipts from the gasoline tax dur
ing September totaled S12S,327, the
largest month with the exception of
August since the law went into ef-
feet.
According to the district horticul.
tural office the apple crop of the
Wenatchee region will be much larger
than the September estimate of IT,
900 cars.
More than 4oo0 teacbers from all
norts of Washington are exnected tn
attend sessions of the Washington
Education association which convenes
here October Of Of and %
Tho ,.o+o 90 vosb;nntor ,roduoad
,.. ,,,, 80, .,o,.
,,,,.h l., ~ n;, a.. ,.n,,
80 < 700 reo mn too+ oronor,s MO
arotion os o1s 7ee ooo s.ot
d;..,;o. 80 yu,,,;,n.o, u,h;oh ;noI,dos
,,,a,,o ,,u.,a,, ~, uoo,od .oto,
80 e,,e17o,o a. .h;. oou oo+,,,
a., a,,o.,. :. 1000
'ioAias o. iNeep' w. pe'un. VI wy
a,aa 80 -. s,;,r.o =, =, cost hound
-, ,,a...o, u,o.,,ou.aI o,a c.ouon
~,
1T,
na' INC sta'e ma! ~ O."
=, ,ou.aou ,ado fuo,, oo,
oo,+ro+ad n,or-+ino axnIos;yeS ;s n
,u.o,;hood covarnor u.rt statod IN nm
in,o.,,;ou
WIN "a u. eo'ei . ninen. van -.
''''iii o'A' ~ '''''e' o' .." es' y,
indications noint to ito comnletion in
1q95 Cost of construction is estimat.
ed at 8. soo Ooo
wa, 49,
,,,Ni..e 81.
,ooo' a. -. ,o..t, -
w. w. -... 49,. w ~ y, AZ 49, - w.
~ 49, s.-. -, ~
sas.a,,.,, So
''o' 49, "
lS14 budget Vi Si''4i'i'o''o' VIII
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
CLAIMS HEALER EFFICIENT.

Philip French, well known resi-
dent of west Of Vashon, claims
that Brother Iasiah. the healer,
holding forth at Kirkland, is
genuine and that he has been cur
ed of a long standing injury. Mr..
French stated at this Office that he
was injured many years ago by
falling into the hold of a ship,
thereby sustaining painful injuries
from which he never recovered.
Since attending the demonstration
at Kirkland he has been free from
pain and apparently is a well man.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
REALMONEY OFFERED
COUNTY FOR FERRY
West Pass Transportation Co.
Would Pay $500 a
Year to County.

Alleging that the matter of let
ting the contract for ferry service
from Vashon to Seattle was done
without giving every transporta-
ton company an opportunity to
submit bids, the West Pass
Transportation company this
week submitted an offer to the
county commissioners to per-
form the same service, paying the
county a fair rental for the boats,
increasing the service and reduc-
ing the rates. The offer is as fol-
lows:
"The undersigned West Pass
Transportation company, owning
and operating steamers from Sc
attic to Tacoma on the West pass,
submitting to you the fact that
this company, although interested
IN transportation to Vashon is
land, was given no opportunity
whatever by former board in the
leasing of county ferries under
which they are now operated. and
believing that the service as now
given by the Kitsap County Trans
portation company operating the
ferries from Seattle to Vashon is
land is not adequate in the handl-
ing all of the traffic, in the sum-
mer months at least, and as we
hold that rates Of charge are an
element of service, considering
costs and accommodations, and
that as present rates were estab-
llshed on a basis of high costs and
that the service as to rates is
therefore entirely unsatisfactory
to the patrons and higher than
rates justify, and believing fur
Their that under the circumstances
the lease is subject to cancellation
by the county commissioners, and
that the ferry and rates are sub
ject to control of King county;
This company therefore re-
spectfully requests that the mat
ter of the leasing of the Vashon
ferries be reopened and that an
opportunity be given to this com
pany and others to submit propo-
sitions for the operation of the
same in the interests of better ser
vice and justice to the people who
use this transportation and King
county, and at this time submits
the following offer:
"To operate the said ferries on
present schedule and to pay there
for to King county the sum of
$500 a year, maintaining docks
and boats at our expense; also to
reduce the fares the first year
1919, with further substantial
reduction the second year until
reasonable rate is established,
based on cost of operation and
maintenance and fair profit
and to insure making good this of
fer, we are prepared to put up
bond in any reasonable sum to
protect King county.
owe further submit that we
are entitled to hearing and con
sideration for the reason that this
company is a taxpayer in King
county, paying taxes of $4,000
per year on its boats in King
county, whereas the Kitsap Coun-
ty Transportation company pays
only office taxes in King county,
having all its boats registered in
another county for the purpose of
taxation. This fact we believe
should be called to your attention
in considering the equities of the
proposition
Due to the fact that w. A.
Gaines was absent from the com
missioners' meeting no action was
taken on the communication.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-26
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ADOPTS PROGRAM
Constructive Outline to be
Followed During CON-
ing Year.


almost to capacity Tuesday even
ing by persons in attendance at
the meeting Of the Vashon-Maury
island Commercial club. The bus
was operated to Burton and fetch
ed a good sized contingent in add
dition to those who came in pri-
waite cars.
A number of important items
came up for discussion, one of
which wa sthe report of the pro-
gram committee, of which Alex
Stewart is chairman. The report
of that committee is as follows:
Vashon-M aury Island and how
to improve them:
|. Fix definite aims as
/. Better schools,
2. Better home comforts,
3. Better cooperation,
4. Practice of the Golden Rule.
III. Provide for local needs as
l. Good roads
2. Community meeting house,
3. Transportation,
a. East side boat,
b. Comforts of travel,
c. Fair ferry rates.
4. Library,
5. Picnic grounds,
6. Public welfare committee,
I. Establish a cannery,
s. Union high school.
III. Develop ways and means.
/. Advertising by:
a. Marking Island products,
b. Postcards, maps, stats
tics,
c. Seattle window exhibit,
d. Tacoma window exhibit.
2. Regular fair and festival,
3. Modernize Seattle ferry
dock,
A. Light ashon ferry dock,
5. Horticultural betterments,
6. Interest young men in club,
Z, Adopt a slogan,
5. Boost the home paper.
~. Objects to Achieve
l. Double the population,
9. An island civic center,
3. Homes: the best in the West.
The committee further recon-
mended that in order to maintain
interest in the Commercial club
and secure the best results from
the work of its members by their
cooperation, instead of fortnight
ly meetings as now held, meet
ing be called by the president
with all the officers and members
of all committees on the next reg
ular meeting night, as an execu-
tive council, and monthly there
after, and on the alternate meet
ing nights an open meeting be
held by all the members for dis
cussion and consideration of the
objects of the club.
President II. E. Heating an
onEnced the appointment of F. A.
Weiss as chairman of the finance
committee and G. E. Woods as
chairman of the transportation
committee.
The proposition of holding a
contest for the adoption of slo-
gan for the island was passed up
on favorably and committee
composed of Alex Smith, chair
man, w. G. Parlles and Mrs. VIM.
Covington was appointed to di-
rect the contset The chairman IS
announcement will be found in an
other column.
Three members of the commit
tee appointed to compile statistics
for publicity purposes reported.
They were q. R. Stewart on
greenhouse products, D. S. Sic
grist, poultry products and T.
Hansen, financial condition. The
data will be preserved for future
use.
The matter of educating school
children to walk on the left side
of the highways was discussed
and a committee was appointed to
bring the matter before school
authorities.
The letter from the West Pass
Transportation company Offering
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24

The banking syndicate sold the stock they
handled to others of sub-group of bankers.
The writer disposed of every share of his allot-
ment at exact cost to hinl-and in May, 1922 the
writer disposed of the remaining authorized stock Of
$4,000 shares without any profit to himself for so
doing and without any aid from banking syndicate
the Company receiving the entire proceeds of the
sale without any expense. .-
Those who invested in my first venture in the
wholesale grocery business and who stayed with me
till that business sold realized more than 1905
for the three years their money in that business
Those who invested with me in PIGGLY WIG
GLY CORPORATION in 1917 have received regu-
arly without interruption since that date 80 divi-
dends in addition on Common Stock which was
given as bonus with the Preferred upon the basis
of one share of Common with each share of Pre-
ferred and which Common has been selling from
$4,000 to $4,000 per share
And yet, neither the wholesale grocery stock
referred to the PIGGLY WIGGLY CORPORA
TON Stock listed on the New York Stock Elk
change and every stakeholder was that much better
off because the Wall Street gambler could not get
by with his "short" selling tricks to ruin those
stocks by fictitious sales made at low prices.
There is trouble about maintaining legti-
mate market stock of real value, as there is al
ways somebody to buy at the right price if, some
body wants to sell at the right price.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24

331 stores, and at the close of business December
31st this number had been increased to 663 stores,
and in addition thereto we had established five
Variety Stores, Bakeries, Candy Factory and
other necessary additions to our business. The
major portion of this expansion accomplished
in the latter half of the year in anticipation of
further increase in our capital stock.
Our present plans contemplate the establish
ment of stores throughout the Eastern territory
during the present year.
Our sales for 1922 amounted to $31 ,534,312.0
and our total gross income amounted to $780,
4921O, which, after expenses, depreciation and
federal taxes, left net balance of 1858, 05S.50,
and balance for surplus and undivided profits
of $103, O5850, after the deduction of dividends on
Class "A' stock, which were resumed again eff
fective with June list, 1922, of $1.OO per share.
payable quarterly, and have been paid regularly
since that time. The dividend dates are March
1st June LIST, September LIST and December list.
This Company chartered under the laws of
Virginia in November 1919, but did not begin active
business until January 1st 1920.
10000 shares of the original issue of stock
were underwritten by group of New York bankers
before active business was begun, with the provision
that the writer Clarence Saunders, the President of
the Company, would have the privilege of disposing
of one-half of the underwriting in the requirement
of stores and for cash.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24

The first PIGGLY WIGGLY store was estab-
lished at Memphis in September 1916. The next
town to have a PIGGLY WIGGLY store was Hous-
ton, Texas, in May, 1917 and the next Lake
Charles, La, in December, 1917.
1t was in 1918 that the larger development of
the PIGGLY WIGGLY system was begun. These
various units of stores established by differ
ent companies under regulation contract, so in
organizing PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES, INC, it
necessary to purchase outright the several units
of stores that composed firsto peraton in 1920,
and to do this had to purchase leases and the
regular PIGGLY WIGGLY contract, as well as the
store equipment and merchandise, and while the
first two mentioned items may at first glance APP
pear high in statement, they could easily be
sold at this time for at least double the amount
shown the book value for these items.
Even with the handicap of organization,
made up of the several units of stores thus pur-
chased, we made good start with profit, but
within six months we had the terrible slump in
prices. which everybody remember, and instead
of making profit for the first year made loss
of over 100000 and then bank loans were
called and other troubles followed throughout the
next year-1921. However, finally made
profit in the last quarter of that year.
At the beginning of 1922 we had operating
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24
Same Stock Special Payment Plan

the of
of public a
is listed the Exchanges
and O purchased me
the seller dt it
possible be by the at low
o nves
S n o n any
hp
and to purh of the
these nidedda
wM purchase either SHARE hes1 shares
hayb pdf nd lie
The -
for
Togeo tn o BIZ the
Preidnto this hesmaN in Thousand t Company
wHbe distribute all alike o. big checklist select few
There's nmenhy in sucha plan o. good % in such
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24
PIGGLY WGGLY STORES, Inc.
CAPITAL Stock-Authorized and Outstanding
- 100000 Shares Class Accommodate Par Value
- $4,000 Shares Class "B" Common Par Value

Class Stocks o n
entitled $4,000 share and then both would share
inaHf mthe
"A" Stock dividends $500 share
after "enhted Ito
sharar ndsh alike o
which paid addition the regular dividends of $40 quarter before Class
of dbe
Both of hesa same share
This has bonded btandn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24

buying facilities for making large contracts
for merchandise for the use of every town
unit This general supervision Of buying and
making Of the large contracts for merchan-
disc Is handled through the General office
at Memphis.
Daily. Weekly and Monthly reports are
made In detail to the General office by every
town unit. and by each Zone District. and
these various reports are consolidated and
represent the full total OF our business. Thus
we have q large business in total with all the
benefits of large organization yet simpified
and made comparatively easy in handling
through tho system. far ms feasible and