davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
The SneeZer.

AT whom are you looklng? de-
manded the young lady of the young
man who INSTRUCTED her path.
"Atchoo!" replied the nay fever VIC
tim, and hurried away.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

Nero--the first of the race to go on
record as lifting his voice to the gods
in supplication for the covering of hair
that had been. filched from him.
Countless ways have been devised
to aid in the recovery of lost hair, or
to put an end to its falling. Various
treatments" have been proposed and
practiced, and millions In money has
been lured from a credulous public
through the introduction of more hair
tonics" invariably composed to greater
or less degree of sulphur-one of the
most harmful agencies that could be
applied to the hair or scalp. Many. of
these have been found to give seeming
life to the hair temporarily, only to
lose their potency after a time; others
have been found to kill instead of
cure the hair. All have been found
to fail in their purpose, and science
had almost given up the search for
solution of the problem.
MANY SUCCESSES IN CALIFORNIA
Then came the announcement from
the Migge laboratories-an announce
ment that echoed around the world.
In day Friedrich Migge. a retiring,
gentle and studious scientist whose
name has been known for a quarter
of century in every laboratory, but
whose comings and goings interested
laymen not at all, stepped into a fame
that reached out from the lairs of
science into every avenue of human
life
1t is almost impossible to estimate
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
BILLIONS AND BILLIONS
or DREAD BACTERIA

Then the visitor Is shown some of
about the laboratories in different
stages of life-or death They can not
be seen with the bare eye. of course,
but one of the microscopes that enlarge
$4,000 times can display quite a number
In a space not so large as needle S
point From a culture tube in which
an infected hair has been "incubating''
a bit of substance is spread across a
glass slide and then thrust under a
microscope. The visitor then beholds
what seem to be clusters of minute
eggs-of different sizes and shapes,
rome in happy families" of hundred
or more, others in isolated groups of
two or three. To the unframed eye
they look all alike, except as to size
or grouping, but each of the infinites-
imal dots have a different meaning TO
the bacteriologist who discovered,
nursed and classified them.
The bacteria disclosed by one affected
hair will mean to the scientist that not
more than a week will be needed for
their elimination from the hair that
will then be strong and we'll again
and ready to grow undisturbed That
from another hair will call for month
of treatment, while still others, the
rarer ones, Will succumb only after half
a year has been spent in destroying
them. 1t is the results of the culture
he tells his visitors just when their
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
AT THE DOOR OF THE
MTGGE LABORATORIES

All of which leads to the doors OF
Tthe Migge Laboratories in the Call
building, where eager men and women
nowadays are fiocking by the hundreds
and thousands-to have shown to
them the way to retain or recover the
hair that is going or gone. It is here
the world comes in contact with
Friedrich Migge. professor. author and
scientist, who has found a greater fame
than all he had earned before by giving
the world his discovery of a way TO
kill the bacteria that destroy Hwoman's
greatest glory and mans best asset
their hair.
The mere opening of a door does not
lead directly into the scientists pres
erce. for there are other doors TO enter
before those of the laboratory swing
inward. The bacteriologist is most at
home with his bottles, his slides and
urns and microscopes and incubators,
and his beloved bacteria. 1t is away in
a corner that he Is most likely to be
found, with a million or more of bac-
teria spread before his eye In the
minute field of a pin point" micro
scope. But visitor who has come to
Esee about his Cor herr hair" brings a
smile of welcome to the genial Teutonic
face, and there is warmth that comes
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

the gross results that are being accom-
plished by the general adoption of the
Migge treatments as fast as they can
be introduced beyond San Francisco
| Their adoption was instantaneous when
it became known that the bacteriologist
had worked at the task 10 years, ac-
complishing the seemingly impossible
first with himself as subject and then
with hundreds of friends and hired sub
jects. There are more than a hundred
of these in different parts of Califor-
MIA, as the Migge laboratories hav.
been located in San Francisco for more
than a year, and during the greater
part of this time Professor Migge has
devoted all his efforts to searching for
the new case that should present
some feature OF meteorological infec-
tion that might be new to him. 1T was
only when he had convinced himself
and his laboratory associates that he
had routed out of it's spores every ex-
listing organism that preys upon the
hair that he gave his discoveries to the
general public.
STORY OF SEARCH
is INTERESTING
The story of Professor Migge's IL
years of incessant work in the search
for method of removing the germs
which attack the hair has interested
the scientific world as no other history
of personal endeavor has interested it
for many years. Virtually, his entire
income for IL years was devoted to this
work, inspired at first by his own
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
BY III. l.. GATES

= ERMS, in the words of ia
u nous authority on all
things mundane, are ''pesky
critturs." ." Their name is legion
and their sins arc myriad. And
their history is a chapter Of life
that has not to do with the deeds,
but the deaths of men. Darwin
and Huxley were about the first
to take up the trail that led to the
discovery of the inhnitesimal
things that became classified as
germs, but it was not until later
generations that men came to
realize that almost everything
that had to do with ills of men
that could not be otherwise ex-
planned must be debited to one
kind or another of the species or
ganic classified differently as
germs, bacteria and microbes.
And from one generation of scientists
to another the "peskyness" of the
"critturs" has come to be more and
more acknowledged, until now we have
been informed, by no less an authority
than one of the foremost psychologists
in the United States, that this same
'peskyness" extends even into the
human scalp, where loss of hair is a
microbial sign that spells-Bacteria.
While scientists in all the worlds
great laboratories have declared, for
many years, that badness and falling
hair could be explained by no other
theory than that bacteria were re-
sponsible. it was left to San Francisco
to spread the news that what had
been merely an accepted theory had
been proven to be a demonstrated fact.
And this announcement was accom-
panied by news that was far more in
teresting still-the news that, coupled
to the proof of the existence of hair
bacteria" the cure that could be applied
to eradicate them from the hair and
thus make two hairs grow where one
grew before, and free the human race
for all time to come from the fear of
getting bald"
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
THIS is WHERE HE
LOSES HIS TEMPER

Doctor Migge is an amiable scientist.
but now and then, as some of his Wis
itors know, he loses his temper But
it is only when a visitor greets him
with the phrase:
will you grow some hair on this
bald head of mine"
Then the bacteriologist does not
smile so genially. Il do not grow hair,
my dear SIR he will reply That is
natures duty not mine Then 1t is
the assistant who exp1ains Doctor
Migge has not given the world a.
method of growing hair. He has found
the way to remove the bacteria that
kills or weakens the hair roots. With
these bacteria removed the roots are
made healthy and strong again, and a
new growth of hair follows, as a matter
of course
And this is the secret of the Mir1e
treatment, which has been accepted in
every scientific laboratory in the world
as the final solution of the problem of
falling and dying hair. 1t is method
of making it possible for the hair and
It's roots to be healthy and grow as
nature intended. 1t Is the discovery
that men have sought since the time of
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

his work years earlier But the hope
is just as strong. and the promise that
after a little while" even that line
shall be eradicated is just as sincere.
And the visitor is glad, for it is that
promise he has come for. and in it's
earnestness he reads relief from the
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
A MINUTE PROVIDES
FIRST CLEW

1t is just minute-often less until
the microscope has given its master
the clew. It is nothing but a clew.
for there is much yet to be done be-
fore the diagnosis is complete, but the
clew is quickly explained for the
visitors information. There is al
ways hope in the Migge Aeyes, and
every fallen hair is to the scientist
merely the concrete form of a hope
that where it fell from two more
shall grow, and this hope he communi-
Gates TO those who go to visit with
him.
Under the microscope the hair that
comes from a scalp that is losing its
covering or from the edges Of the
vacant spot where the hair no longer
grows shows thin black line running.
sometimes from tip to root, sometimes
If this thin black line is short and has
reached not entirely into the roots. the
professor almost claps his hands With
delight, for the task that has been set
before him is easy. Soon that black
line, which is the mark OF countless
bacteria, shall be eradicated altogether
and then the visitor will be freed from
worry, and one more man or woman
will have thanks to give the man who
studied II years for just such episodes.
But If the line is long and thicker and
reaches down into the heart of the
roots 1t. is a longer task that is laid
out for the bacteriologist, and he will
sigh and say he wished he had begun
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

from the Fatherland in the hand clasp
that presages the interesting demon
stration to come.
Perhaps the visitor already has lost
the hair that once was thick and
healthy. "Oh, that is too bad. Per-
haps l can help you. We shall see,'
is the professors only comment And
then there is a showing around of mi
crobe cultures, tubed-up spores that are
fresh from the incubator, and a pair
of silver tweezers is brought into
play In a trice there is spread under
the microscope field hair that has
been plucked from the visitors head
and the keen eyes of the scientist
trained to their work by quarter of
a century's delving into bacteriologi-
cal lore, are turned to the work that
has interested the entire world
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

troubles will be over, when their hair
will cease falling" when it will be-
will come to the "bald" spots
Once in a while a CLEAN of disap-
pointment shines in the professors
eyes when a bald head is exposed to
him with the mute question of Its
owner. "Ach-too late. Too late"
is his comment, and that visitor is
sent away with nothing of the hope
the Migge Laboratories would like to
offer him. But these cases are rare.
says Professor Migge, who explains
them with a simple shrug and a repe-
titjou of stoo late"
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

= ERMS, in the words of a ia
N nous authority on all
things mundane. are "peskv
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1913-08-14

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moa.
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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1913-08-14

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adrdiid iatteitiin. So ioia uieom'
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-23
NO DAMAGE
TO ALFALFA
IS REPORTED

According to the statement af alfal-
ia growers, the cold weather has not
yet been severe enough to iniure the
growing crop in the slightest, and the
fields over the county present the
same luxuriant growth that is the case
in the early spring when the first
crop is growing. While light frosts
have occurred, they have not been
hard enough to stop the alfalfa. and
authorities say that 1t will take a
freeze to put the crop out of business.
Also. the freeze must be hard
enough to completely freeze the
stems of the plants before they will
die. A slight freeze, similar to the
times when you find a thin sheet Of
ice in the horse trough early in the
mornings. will not put the hbosh on
the alfalfa, but an old fashioned
freeze that goes into the ground, will
kill the stems and the crop is through
for the winter
Many OF the farmers over the coun-
try are now cutting their alfalfa.
though the crop is hardly ready This
premature cutting is under way
through fear that a biting cold will
render the crop worthless. owing
to the fact that the crop is being cut
early, great care should be taken in
the matter OF curing the hay" said an
alfalfa expert this morning. The
plant has not bloomed yet and there
is SO much sap in the stems that it is
almost impossible to bale the hay and
cure it properly. 1t should be put up
loose, if cut now. Should it be possi-
bic to wait until after the plant blooms
before it is cut It can be baled with
perfect safety. At that stage, it is
more matured. At this time, do not
think that any alfalfa in the county is
injured on account Of the light frosts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-23
PLAINTIFF
WARDED
DAMAGES


In the district court today before
Judge Frank NJ. Bailey, the case Of
the Rawleigh Medicine Co. vs. Henry
Minnette is being tried. It is suit
on a contract and viii probably con
sumo the greater part Of the after
noon. Attorneys for the plaintiff are
c. NJ. Feohheimer OF Chickasha and
sam c. Burnett Of cordell; for the de-
fendant, Bond & Melton Of chickasha
and Blanton & Andrews Of Pauls Val
ley,
The jury is composed Of Neal Fos-
ter u. G. Curtis, George r. Beeler l.
Il. Pettigrew, w. e. McCarty A. B
Jamison, 7. J. Driggers, w. " Kuy-
kendoll, Paul Spinning. H. Il Hampton
George Hill and f. Tignor.
The jury in the case Of J. A. Gate
wood VS.. The Chickasha Street rail
way, returned a verdict of $3.50 dam
ages and $50 doctor bill for the plain
tiff this morning. The case was tried
yesterday and the day before, argued
and submitted to the jury last night
The defendants in the suit have moi
stated whether or not they win appea
the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-23

is three times as much as the surplus
for the preceding fiscal year.
The Rock Island handled an i'm
mense volume Of business, both pas
senger and freight. during the fiscal
year. according to the annual report.
During the year total of 19,4l2,67l
passengers were transported on Rock
Island trains, each passenger travel
ing an average Of 50.e7 miles
An immense increase occurred in
the freight traffic, the volume increas-
ing almost 10 per cent. The total num-
ber of tons of freight carried during
the year was 27.773.l2s Each ton was
hauled an average distance Of 2l6.e1
miles
One the whole, the years showing
was a good one, the best in the roads
history, according to Topeka officials
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-23
HELvA LOCKWOOD SO.
Telegram by United Press.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Friends and
relatives today showered congratula-
tions upon Mrs. Belva Lockwood, vet
eran champion Of equal suffrage for
women. on the event Of her eighty
third birthday. Mrs. Lockwood, a
kindly little woman. is one OF the
most prominent figures at the ma
tional capital. She is the first woman
who was granted the privilege Of prac-
ticing before the United States su.
preme court. Years. ago, Mrs. Lock.
wood. alone and unaided, fought her
case through the courts and won her
right and the right of other women to
practice before the highest court in
the land. Mrs. Lockwood also holds
the distinction OF being the only mem.
Der of her sex ever to be a candidate
for president of the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-23
JOKE WAS ON
TIE CONDUCTOR

When the mystery was cleared up,
the joke was certainly ON Conductor
Hughes, and the passengers who wait
ed impatiently. in the car while the
captain Of the craft cavorted around
over the vehicle in search of the trou-
bic, We're upon the point Of asking
the wireless man to send out the S.
o. S. signal. when the trouble" was
located.
Yesterday afternoon the Ninth
street car was proceeding on its way
around the loop in charge Of Conduc-
tor Hughes When near the southern
limits of the city. the car stopped. The
conductor looked it over. could find
nothing wrong and turned the switch
that connects with the lights. No re-
sponse. ''rhe power is off" said he.
Patiently, at first. did the passengers
wait, then their patience became
threadbare and they beseeched the
conductor TO get 'em started in some
way There being still no flicker Of
light IN the globes, Conductor
Hughes started out in search of a tel
ephone. that he might transmit news
OF the catastrophe TO the ear barn He
was gone some time when a small boy,
grown tired of waiting. stepped off
the car 10 stretch his legs "Hulle
gee" said the lad. mo wonder de car
won't rum De trolley's Off" Then
after the motorman had gone and
found the conductor and the power
had been connected via the replaced
trolley. all went wen. and the incident
was too amusing for any Of the pas
sengers to get peeyed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-23
W.C.T.U. OPEN
CONFERENCE


Telegram Dy united Press.
New York. Oct 23.-Delegates from
he United States and thirty-fiVe for.
ign countries met in the Academy OF
Music in Brooklyn today when the
great worlds convention of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance uiliUn
ipened sessions which win continue
trough Tuesday. The union is the
argest organization in the world in
which women alone hold office. The
American memberships exceed 300.-
lOO and the English 100000. Among
he more prominent delegates will be
lady Holder. Australia; Lady Aurea
Howard, second daughter of the
Countess of Carlisle. and Lady Hope
Of Manchester. China and Japan,
Corea. Russia, Turkey, Spain, New
Zealand and France also were repre-
sented today. Titled delegates will
be formally presented at the banquet
at the Hotel Astor tonight There
we're 500 accredited delegates in at
tendance today