davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

The population of France, according
to the last statistics (March, 1910 in
creased but 10 per cent in forty years.
while those of other European coun-
tries have progressed at the rates OF
80, 40 and so per cent during the
same period.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Lillian Russell is quoted as saying
in regard to the drinking of intoxicat.
ing liquor: Drink and you'll lose
your senses and make fool of your
self; drink and you will become maud.
lin and disgustingly revolving"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Tinplate imports into the United
States fell from 135,O00.000 pounds in
1902 to 100000 pounds in 1912, while
the quantity exported increased from
3,50O,O0O pounds in 1902 to 1S3,O00,O0O
pounds In 1912
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Sioux City Journal: The populists
of Nebraska evidently are good ma
tured lot without any desire to hurt
anbody's feelings. They Endorsed both
Wilson and Hitchcock. but evidently
overlooked the opportunity to put
their O. K. on free trade and protec-
ton and free silver and the gold stand
ard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Congress is going to give the presi-
dent unlimited power to issue money
to tide the country over the present
crisis. It would be nice If ne would
issue enough so that he could pass
around some of it to few OF us that
need it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06
FELL FOR THE FIRST FAKE.

The Chicago Tribune which modest
ly advertises itself as the worlds
greatest newspaper, chose an inoppor-
tune time yesterday to tell the world
about its reliability. full page eff
fusion In large black type announced
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

vive. The clear, alert brain is what
counts, and the clouding by liquor, the
.slowin down of the facilities.
isn't tolerated. The captain of indus
try is in the same position as Connie
Mack. He can't take chances with a
drinker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

When the war is over, it may come
to pass that the United States will be
the greatest world power, not because
it has increased, but because the
others have decreased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

about SIS in money, gold watch, d
certificate on Mystic bank for 800,
and other articles from the Leonard
residence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

How does it happen that that offer
of $25,000,000 to Colombia has not
aroused to action the Society for the
Prevention of Useless Giving?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

the victim of circumstances usually.
upon investigation, will find that the
circumstances have been of his own
making.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

When Villa explained his intentions
to Secretary Bryan, we wonder if he
told how many persons he himself has
murdered and how many horses his
bunch has stolen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

A Japanese official predicts that the
present war is the last that will be
fought. For at least thousand years
some person has annually predicted
that each year would end the world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

The lives of mere soldiers do not
count for much in Russia or Germany,
and this fact has much to do with the
promptness with which these coun-
tries accepted what appeared to be
challenge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Count that day wasted in which you
have neither swatted rat nor made it
harder for the pest to exist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Muscatine Journal, Time is money.
And civility and courtesy take time.
But as rule they are pretty good in
vestments, and occasionally pay big
dividends. az
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

The big war has very much the
ear1narks of a family squabble, mas
much as most of the rulers concerned
are related, either by blood or by mar
rage
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Another one Of the Lorimer banks
has reopened. There was no notice
able rush to deposit in it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Quincy Herald: The Blue Danube
Waltz may become the Red Danube
March before many days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Burlington Gazette: It looks as II
there will be plenty, of places to put
our overwhelming wheat crop, If we
can fine some method of shipping it to
it's destination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

The man who complains that he is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Cedar Rapids Gazette Linn county
is supposed to be dry outside OF
Cedar Rapids. This surposition exists
only in the minds of those who wot not
of the numerous key parties which OBJ
tain on Sundays beyond the city limits
up and down the rolling Cedar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Sioux City Tribune: Great Britain's
feet has disappeared. When the Jap
anese fleet disappeared during the
Russia-Japanese war it bobbed up IN
time to wipe the Russian fleet out OF
existence. When Admiral Schley's
fleet disappeared during the Spanish
American war; it bobbed up at Santi
ago. These disappearing fleets make
nations nervous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-06

Davenport Times: The New York
Times characterizes the war against
Servia as an unholy war without ex-
cuse or Justification. Samuel Gonpers
takes the same position, Gompers
speaks for the workingmen and the
New York Times for business and the
wealthy. 1t would appear that, with
a few exceptions, the opinion Is
unanimous that Austria has acted with
unreasoning haste.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
TO EDITOR
ABOUT DOGCATCHERS

Editor Day Book:-Under head
ing He's Got Complaint" in reply
to "a Cop" ! hope that you will
champion just cause, namely put
ting the dogcatchers under the police
pension fund. Does ''cop' ever stop
to consider the dangers that dog
catcher encounters in his daily work,
namely, the handling of vicious dogs,
which he has to catch running at
large on the streets?
Does a "cop" know that two-thirds
of the dog license money goes to
support his pension, which amounts
to $4,000 a year, which is $86,667
from the work of fourteen men?
Does "cop" realize that if it were
not for the dogcatchers that women
and children could not walk upon the
street.
The dogcatchers catch on an aver
age of 10000 dogs year, which are
so per cent females, and breed twice
year, averaging four pups to each
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17

their dear little plush-covered hearts
desire.
Now they have landed that auto
mobile coop that they have been aft
er in the downtown section. They win
soon be chugging over into Grant
Park with their benzine buggies. And,
there in the shade of puff of smoke
from an l. C. engine, will rest said
automobiles until father has finished
his daily chores.
In the meantime, the guy who
hasn't the price to buy a quart Of
gasoline had better look out less he
be told to get off the grass of public
park.
The autos have had the boulevards
all to themselves and now they've got
portion of public park all to them
selves.
What next?
Anyway, the 1. G. Railroad and the
big automobile owners can jaunt arm
in arm around Grant Park and give
our little OF windy city the merry ha,
ha.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
ONE MANS OPINIONS
BY II. M. C.

BY n. M. C.
Conductors. - Too many folks
blame the street car service on the
conductors. They can't help it.! A
motorman and conductor must take
the crowd that comes. And too often
said crowd has too many grouches
among it. And consequently the life
of some conductors is often what
Sherman said war was.
A conductor is only human and
acting under orders. A big majority
of them put themselves out to be nice
to our women folks. Let's give 'em
credit for that
1t does a man good to see a con
lean way out of his place and help an
elderly lady or a cripple on his car.
The conductor doesn't have to do
that. That is one of the moves that
indicates that he is human.
When the rear end pilot of street
car says, Take the next car" it is
because he has got all he can handle.
There should be another car along
very shortly. If there isn't, it is the
fault of the service. The conductor
knows there SHOULD be another car
in a minute or so-that's why he tells
you to wait.
Folks get sore-in fact, hotter than
the deuce-if a conductor makes a
mistake. To err is human. If they
never pulled mistake they wouldn't
be conductors. They'd be reformers.
Of course, there are always some
bad ones in ever set of people, but
the percentage with conductors is no
greater than with any other class.
Anyway, give the conductor his
share of fair play and you'll get it
back.
And 1 should imagine a Good
morning sounds good to them now
and then.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17

That Automobile coop.-The trou-
BILE is, the rich folks know that their
dough will get them most anything
they want. Even the idea that they
have the coin does a great deal to-
ward landing them the things that
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
WILL MAKE REPORTS
 OF FAIRGROUNDS WORK. Annual Meeting of Norwich Assooia- ton to Be Held-Field Secretary Wilson to Speak at Town Hall.

When the annual meeting of the Norwich Fairgrounds association is held this evening in the town hall at o'clock complete reports will be given by all the officers, including a report by Supervisor H. Weilt. Jr.. of Spring field, Mass The most important feat ure of the meeting will be an address of J. Herbert Wilson. field secretary or the National Fairgrounds association. Mir. Wilson is a pleasing speaker. and his wide experience in the playground movement qualities him to speak au- tharitatively on this question. He will tell what the playground movement is doing for other cities and what plans have been formed for the coming sea son, showing at the same time a large number Of stereopticon views, illus trating some of the most noted recrea- tion centers in the country. Mir Will son is no stranger in Norwcih, having been a visitor here on several occa- sions the last time as a guest of the Norwich board of trade. His remarks are sure to be instructive and enter taining.
 It is expected that the town hall will be filled to capacity on Monday evening. Everybody is welcome to the annual meeting, men and women. whether members or not. There is no admission fee and no charge of any kind will be made, and those who attend will have an opportunity to learn from speakers who have 9 knowledge of the subject just what the playground movement is and it's possibilities for good in the communi- ty.
 The playground movement is past the experimental stage. Its advant- ages are now so well known that there are very few communities in The co1In- try that do not have a playground movement or receration system In some cities the movement is under the supervision of the school boards, and in others it is being supported by municipal associations formed for that purpose, many interested and public spirited citizens, men and women. giv- ing freely of their time and money to provide the right kind of recreation for the young people of the community. These associations in nearly every in starve have the cooperation of all the Iocol civic organiza tions, such as cham beTS of commerce, business mems as sociatiOns city beautiful societies and all other organized bodies having the interest of people at hear, Norwich has been particularly fortunate in hay ing the support of practically every civic improvement organization in the city, and the result has been that with out greatly taxing the resources of any one, the movement has ffourished and prospered here, doing a great deal Tn a. quleJ way uuGlnS tne vacation period. One of the largest contribu- tions to the support of the movement during the past year was the Italian flower show, which was held on the Roman steps, leading from Main to Church streets. This entertainment was conducted by a number of Nor wich women, who were interested in the playground movement, and, due te their enthusiasm and wise manage ment q sum was realized equal to fully one third the entire resources of the Playground association from all sources
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
DIED.

JOHNSON-In Providence, R. l., March 6, 1914 Gilbert Johnson, formerly of Norwich, in the 76th year of his ge. Prayer service at his late home Mon day at 8 D. m. Funeral service at the chapel rooms of Henry Allen SS Son. Norwich. Tuesday, March 10. at 1.30 ?. m. Interment at the conVen- fence of the family.
 sPENCER-In Norwich Town. March ', 1914, Viola E., only daughter of Er- nest l. and Philena L. Spencer, aged ? years and months.
 Funeral service at the residence of her parents. 34 Otrobando avenue, this tMonday) afternoon at o'clock. DRISCOLL--In this city. March ', John P. Driscoll. aged T5 years. Funeral from his late home. 416 Asy- lum street; Tuesday morning at SIS o'clock. Requiem mass at St. Pat rick's church at 9 o'clock. sUNDSTR0M-In Norwich March 6, Howard Sundstrom, aged II years. Funeral from the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs, John Sundstrom. 123 March g. at 5 o'clock Burial in fam fly lot, Yantic cemetery. BOARDaIAN-In Philadelphia, March ', 1914, Mrs. Sarah A. Boardman, Burial in New Bedford Monday, March PowERs-In Norwich, March $. 1914 Anna, widow of Thornton Powers, aged "A years.
 BARsTow--In Lzsnsingburg. N. Y of Gideon Forrester Barstow. Notice of funeral hereafter. CARROLI-In Norwich, March :, Miss Ann Carroll. aged 65 years. Funeral from the home of Mr., MT Michael Monday morning. March 9. at S.15. Requiem mass in St. Patricks church at g o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
NORWICH TOWN
Rev. H. J. Wyekoff and Second Church Choir Carry Cheerful Message to SheItering Arms-Good Work of Ru- ral Association Since 1869.

Rev. H. J. Wyckoff and a quartette from the Second Congregational church were at the Sheltering Arms Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mir. Wyckoff read the parable of the feeding of the five thou sand and then took for the subject of the address, The Uncounted Resources of Life.
 We have all been asked to help in some needed cause, he began. We think we haven't much of anything. We say, What are these among so many? An emergency makes us bring forth things hidden away. Jesus said, How many lQaves have you? It may be little or much. but it is yours. His grace mawes it sufficient. A word Of comfort given to an overburdened heart, a little help for a heavy task. If one does what he can Christ makes it go a long way in His purpose The disci- pies brought their all. that Jesus bless ed. If we give of our best to those in trial. in temptatiun, Christ will multi ply it into uncounted help.
 Miss Louise Fuller was in charge of the musical part of the service, accom- panyfng for the hymn sand rendering most plasingly the solo, I'm But a Stranger Here. Miss Mary Stephenson also gave much pleasure by singing Fear Not Ye, O Israel. Other members of the choir were Miss Belle Stephen son, George Stanton and John Eaton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
LEGAL NOTICES
ATTENTION SIDEWALKS
Office of the Street ConmHssioner,

NC-HlGA. Jan 3, 1S1&
 The ord1nanGvs e4.o OIsJ oL -NsF- occupant or occupants, private coz poraCIons, any person having care o1 any ouIlding or lot or land, DOrosrlnk on any street, square, or puDLc place walk gFadeu, or sradea ana pavsa. snail cause to pc removed tnereIrous any anu al snow, SlseI ana Ice HIeAin luree nUurS alter the same SAAl1 have WlIhln three hours after ssnrLSe whoa IFS same snail nave IaiIen the HISnI season; ALso that whenever the saAs- walk. or any part thereof, aoyolRiAk .lreeJ. square, or p1ollc placc, snail ya covered with ice, 1t shall De tho aaty of the owner or owners. occupant or occupants. private corporadloA. or any ing or IoI IO cause such slcewAlk 10 ps made saIe ana convenient oy rs- moyins the ice tnerefren. or covering the same with sand or some etAe< suiL- The faiIurs to do so for two hours durlus the anytime exposes the party m derauIt to the penalty provided Dy rhe ordinsnces also provide tha, In ease of any yioistien or any ot the neglect to comply with them. the party Violating them or not oomptying WiLh Tor every four hours Of ne{iect, after notice from a policeman or the S--y.
 The ordinances also make il the duIy sf the Street Comnaissioner 10 ooLect going provisions. and if they are not paid te him on demand. to report the ease to the City Attorney, who shall prosecute tho party offending.
 ERR0IL c. L1LLIBRIDGE,
 tazHc Street Comniksasasx,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
NEW YORK COUNCIL
 INVITES REV. w. A. KEEFE
K. of C. State Lecturer to Speak Be-
 fore Metropolitan Audience.

Rev W. A. Keefe. of Plainfeld, state lecturer of the Knights of Columbus, has been invited to deliver an address to an open meeting of New York coun- cil. No. 124, of New York. on Monday evening. April 18th. This council is one of the largest and most influential, as well as one of the oldest councils in the city. and its membership roll includes some of the most eminent Catholic laymen of the metropolis. During the season it conducts lee ture course consisting of one lecture a month, and on each occasion some lecturer of national reputation is in vited to discuss someone of the most important questions of the day. The speaker for March will be the noted divine, Rev. John J. Wynne, s. J., and at the April meeting, Father Keefe will deliver the lecture.
 Connecticut Knights consider it highly complimentary that the ability of the state lecturer of the order has been so far recognized that he has been invited to speak in lecture course of so much prominence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
George Charbonneau Experienced Cold and Windy Weather in Crossing Ocean

George Charbonneau of GreeneVille was 6 passenger on the Anchor liner Columbia, which Weathered a 120 mile gale in a recent storm en route from Europe to New York. and which ar rived in port three days overdue.
 Aboard the Columbia officers and passengers say the needle of the baro- graph went to the bottom and the fig ures read 27.40. The man wno made the barometer did not calculate on q record by that instrument of 27.20 but that is what it read in the chart room of the ship. Then, with the wind at 120 miles an hour and a sea roaring from the opposite direction. Capt. John Black was forced to stop the Columbia and hold her head to the wind for one hour and twenty minutes.
 Captain Black said the ship was in the center of a cyclone and to have kept the engines going would prob ably have meant destruction. The wind blew so hard it held down the whistle wire, less than an eighth of an inch in diameter, and kept the whistle blowing for hours.
 The seas boarded the ship every few seconds and a great deal of water entered the smoke room through the skylignt. The passengers were kept below decks for sixty hours, and all were thankful to get ashore.
 MT. Cnarbonneau, who is a noted tumbIer, was seen on the stage of the theatre now known as the Davis about two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09
ARSON CHARGE AGAINST PUMERANTz
Head of New London Clothing Firm Under Arrest-PoIice Have Been Investigating Since Last December = h. surance Payments Have Been Withheld.

Nathan Pumerantz. head of the firm of N. Pumerantz & Co, that conducted a clothing establishment in the Shea building in Bank street, New London, was arrested Saturday morning charg- ed with arson in connection with the fire in the building last December, when the stock and fixtures of the store were destroyed, the building threaten ed with destruction and the saloon stock of Albert J. Richards next door damaged. The damage caused by the fire was estimated at SIS, 900 to s20,O01.
 Pumerantz was charged on two counts. of common law arson and statutory arson, the first pertaining to setting fire to d dwelling and the lat ter to a store.
 The arrest was made by State Po- licemen William F. Jackson and Theo- dore J. Downing shortly after II O clock Saturday on warrant issued by Prosecuting Attorney Daniel M Cro- min. In the police court the accused was represented by Attorneys Warren B. Burrows and Philip z. Hankey, who asked for a continuance until Monday morning, March Is. Prosecuting At torney Cronin stated to the court that he would agree to the continuance. Deputy Judge Lewis Crandall. who was on the bench in the absence of Judge William B. Colt. granted the re- quest and fixed the bonds at $3,000, which were furnished by Abraham BronStein.
 The arrest of Pumerantz is the out come of an investigation made by State Policemen Jackson and Downing since tne fire. The fire was of sucn nature that the suspicion or the au- thoritiCs was aroused and immediately an investigation was started. During the past few weeks the state police
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09

but to no success. Then used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I washed the sores with Cuticura Soap then let them dry and then I used the Cuticura Ointment. In . few nights could sleep well and in two weeks my hands were completely cured" (Signed) Mrs. George Pelkey, Oct. IA, 1912.
 A Ageneration of mothers has found no soap so well suited for cleansing and purifying the skin and hair of infants and children as Cuticura Soap. Its absolute purity and re- freshing fragrance alone are enough to recommend it above ordinary skin soaps, but there are added to these qualities delicate yet effective emollient properties, derived from Cuticura Ointment, which render it most valuable in overcoming a tendency to distressing eruptions and promoting nor nal condition of skin and hair health. Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Oint- ment (50c.) sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p- book. Ad- dress postcard Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston,
 Rs-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu ticura Soap will fndit best for skin and scaaA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-09

men have obtained several clues on which they secured evidence. The evil dence was placed before the prosecut- ing attorney and it was of sufficient weight to warrant the arrest of the accused.
 So strong was the suspicion at the time of the fire that the inSuranc company refused to settle Pumerantz' s claims for loss. The companies held several hearings at which sworn statements were taken from Pumer- antz and other witnesses and pay ments of the claims have been delayed pending the investigation of the police authorities
 The fire which Pumerantz is ac- cused of setting occurred Saturday, Dec. 13, shortly after midnight. The fire originated in the basement of the store occupied by Pumerantz and was supposed to have been caused by all overloaded furnace setting Ire to com bustible material
 The fire had gained considerable headway when discovered by Mrs. William Bowker, occupying apart ments over the store. She was aroused by the odor of smoke and upon awak- ing found that her apartments were filled with smoke Fortunately the oc- cupants of the building were all aroused and escaped before means of egress were cut off.
 When the department arrived the fire was chiefly in the cellar and was inaccessible because of the density, of the smoke. The department had a hard fight and the fire was exJ1nguish- ed only after the entire stock and fix lures of the Pumerantz store were ruined. entailing a loss estimated at s10,000, and damage to the building and to the Richards saloon approxi- mating nearly $1O,000 more was done.