davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-11

have accomplished what few years ase many said
vas impossible.
The Maxwell is Not the Result OF
an Experiment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-11

the Maxwell will show duplicate of these 5000
at have stood the rough and tumble "Acd Test"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
WHAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE DOING


National Headquarters during the past
three weeks indicate that the Boy
Scouts of America played a more i'm
portant part in the celebration of In
dependence Day this year than ever
before in the history of the movement
From all sections of the country,
from large cities and small villages,
have come glowing accounts of acts Of
service performed by scouts In the
majority of cases these reports tell of
real work willingly undertaken and
faithfully performed. I'VE couldn't
have gotten along without the scouts
this is the inspiring testimony of
scores of city and village officials who
had charge of Independence Day cele-
brations.
The tendency throughout the coun-
try seems to be to place more and
more dependence upon boy scouts for
assistance on such occasions This is
most significant for unless scouts had
fully lived up to their past responsible
tiles, they would not be honored with
new ones.
1t is just another proof of the as
sertion that the Boy Scout Movement
does divert boy energy into useful and
| constructive channels.
National Headquarters desires to
take this occasion for an expression OF
sincere thanks to the scoutmasters
and through them to their scouts, fol
| this latest demonstration of the solid
value to the nation Of the Boy Scout
| Movement.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

do you see this knot tied In my
handkerchief" asked the man from
windsor Park. That's to remind me
that must not return unless have
little girls tricycle. with me- Elsie.
my kiddie, has been insisting on a trt-
cycle since yesterday afternoon and
there is no alternative but to get it
She is only years old, but il takes
more to make her happy than 1t does
me. I'm almost scared when think
OF what her demands win be when
she's Is. She doesn't take after my
wife or me. My wife has an allow
ance, and. to give her due credit, she
makes it stretch over the thirty day
period without any effort. One time
we tried little Elsie on an allowance
of her own. It didn't work out. Al
ways something developed that re-
quired a loan
THE next day. perhaps. Elsie would
tell me that Inez linton, who lives
across the street, had a new $25 doll
buggy and that il she didn't get one
like Inez had Inez wouldn't play with
her any more. Now, suppose, when
Elsie gets her tricycle. she win issue
an ultimatum to Inez to get one like
is Immediately, or they will sever
friendly relations. Fathers of little
Elsies and Inezes ought to form a un-
ion for their own protection. I'll bet
If Jimton, myself and more of the
neighbors who have little daughters
with expensive tastes, each trying to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
HARDLY EQUAL TO THE TASK.

If Germany should defeat the allies
would she be able to go ahead and
win world supremacy which is doubt
less dear to her heart?
The outlook contains no assurance
of her ability to do it. The French
ministry estimate the losses of Ger
many and Austria for ten months to
May 31st, 1915. as follows:
Germany. 1850. 900 men killed, 1885,
900 wounded, and 900 taken pris-
oriers-a total OF about 1000, 900 put
out Of commission. It's ally, Austria
Hungary, had lost 1,610,000 men killed
1,S65,000 wounded and $4,000 taken
pTisoners-a total Of 4,Ss5,000 put out
of commission.
This Is a loss to both countries OF
nearly nine million men. II one-half
the wounded return to service there
would be nearly 100000 of these.
The total strength of these countries
at the start was approximately 5000
900 men, and additional reserves have
Increased the force to 100000 all
told. We have remaining one-haif the
force. A half million men have beer
lost since in the drive on Warsaw
They have now, according to this esti-
mate, about five and a half millions
When the war Is over they will moi
should win at the present rate Of deci-
nation. The countries left to be SUBJ
dued would have 450.000.00o people tc
be conquered Do you suppose Ger.
many and Austria could do It?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
T4tRTY-E,eHT MILLION Better.

The total fire losses in the United
States for seven months OF 1915 was
$1d2, 397, 800 as against $3.50. 55s. 500 for
the same period in 1914. This looks
good for the present year.
The Journal of Commerce record
shows the fire losses for July, 1915,
totalled SO. o06, 800, which Is eight mil
lion better than for the same month
in 1914, which totalIed $17, So, 500.
There were 100 fires in July that
caused loss Of $4,000 or moro each.
The largest fire Of the month occurred
at Oswego, N. Y, where the burning
of a sawnnill caused damage to the
amount Of $500, 900, and the next larg-
est was at Port Huron, Mich, where
freight sheds were destroyed to the
value of $425, 900. Canada's largest fire
in July was the burning of a sawmiIl
at North Bay. Ontario. with a loss OF
$4,000.
Just what the cause of the improve
ment is cannot be OWNED. It may be
because men are becoming more care
full or less criminal or it may be be-
cause of the unusually wet weather.
1t is a good showing whatever the
cause and the underwriters are ex-
pectantly looking for period when
they can keep their liabilities and
assets in a more satisfactory relation
to one another.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

here and we all sleep together in the
same room; we are being very well
treated, and have plenty to eat and
drink, and there is a canteen where
we can buy anything we want; but /
would like underclothing, etc, and you
can send me uniform some time, but
there is no hurry for that We are
also allowed to have Injuries OF all
kinds sent, and all parcels will arrive
safely. We are in a kind OF barracks
with a number of Russian, French
and a few Belgian officers, and enc
native Indian officer. There Is not
much to do. but we are going to en-
ploy our time in learning French and
German. am teaching English to a
Russian and French officer, and am
learning German and French from
them respectively. AS for money, we
are told by some English officers that
we will want about 10 pounds sterling
at once to buy various necessaries,
and then about five pounds a month.
The bank can let us have il via Hol-
land in some way. For the present
we have borrowed money from the
English army officers here The Ger
mans are treating their prisoners very
well, indeed, and we were very agree
ably surprised The German govern
ment allows US so marks per month.
for messing, etc, and 1t about covers
this, but we need money for various
little luxuries and additions. to our
grub"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
FOND PARENTS

Guido the other-if we would get to-
Rether we could have hundreds Of
dollars don't suppose boys are Ike
that"
-You have guessed wrong!" put in
the citizen OF Woodlawn- Il have q
little sonny, and know whereof !
speak There's fond but foolish pa
rent living on our street who Is set
ting the pace for the rest of US poor
dads. He's forever buying his small
son something the other kids admire
and covet. Then they must and wiz
have one shortly after
That father bought his boy pony
and wild west outfit and seventeen
other dads had to follow suit the next
week. He got the kid tent, and sew
enteen other tents followed Some
time ago my lad told me q neighbor's
boy had just been given O gold watch
and was sporting 1t around the neigh
borhood. He said all the other boys
would now get gold watches and they
wouldn't let him go swimming with
them unless he had one. From the
viewpoint Of a small boy, sould see
the soundness OF the argument, and ]
bought him a watch suppose that
foolish pater will present his son with
O. dirigible balloon some OF these days
If he does I'm going to start right
away and organize a league for the
protection of fathers pocket books"
Make me q, charter member" said
the man from Windsor Park-Chica-
go News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
THE GAME or WAR.

War has been defined as a game
of finding out what your opponents
want you to do-and then not doing it.
Accepting this definition it looks as
If the Russian Grand Duke under
stands the game well and is playing a
sharp hand against the German forces.
In the German campaign against
France half century ago Won Moltke
had two great French armies be-
leaguered and out of service in three
weeks: but after a fierce campaign of
a year the Kaiser has not captured or
smashed one great division OF the al
lies and in the number OF prisoners
lost and taken they stand at about
two millions each.
These retreats from Gallcia and
Warsaw were mastery movements, the
Russians taking out of the countries
abandoned all war material and more
supplies than they carried in.
The Russians may be yielding to the
Kaiser's forces with a view Of giving
them a winter campaign far from their
base Of supplies, which will prove more
disastrous to Germany than anything
she has vet experienced.
A part of the game IL to proffer
peace proposals at the psychological
moment, and to make secure all that
has been gained. The psychological
moment does not seem to have arrived
yet-the. allies hope to grasp that.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Gerard Fiennes. writing upon the
work of the British navy upon the seas
to the London Observer in keeping the
81. SOC. 10000 navy OF Germany from
doing any effective work upon the
ocean calls attention to the fact that
since the beginning OF the submarine
BLOCKADE" on February IS there has
been only one week in which4the 81"
boats claimed no victim. and, In that.
one vessel was destroyed by an enemy
cruiser"
During the week ending July 81 the
German submarines were. he writes.
unable to claim q single British mer-
chairman as q victim. although 1896
ships of 500 tons and over entered and
left our ports. That Is the satisfac-
tory statement which the admiralty
have been able to issue. Twenty-Five
weeks have passed since February Is.
and our average loss has been just
over four vessels q week.
The reason the Germans have not
done more he thinks is because they
had but 80 submarines at the opening
of the war, and those since added have
carried the number up to- so. He
claims there are not over 81 for service
in English waters OF which more than
5 have been destroyed, and even with
this number the work has been far
from being efficient.
This writer concludes the Germans
have greatly exaggerated their subma-
rine strength and that the meagre re-
suits in English waters is the best evil
dence of It.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Stories of the War
British Prisoners Well Treated.

hHS0NONH
The Maori was. heard in the follow
ing announcement made by the Admit
rally:
whilst operating yesterday of the
Belgian coast, the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Maori, Commander B. w. Bar
row, r. N, struck mine about two
miles northwest of Weilengen light
ship; the crew took to the boats when
the ship was sinking.
H. NJ. s. Crusader, Lieut.. Command
er Thomas X. Maxwell, r. N, which
was In company, lowered her boats to
assist in picking up crew Of Maori,
but the enemy then opened fire from
shore batteries, and Crusader, after
being under fire for 1-2 hours, mad
to leave her boats and retire.
It Is reported from German sources
that that crew of Maori and the boats
crews of Crusader, seven officers and
SO men in all. were taken prisoners
into Zeebrugge."
con Bay IT a prisoners parents re-
ceived long letter from Heidelberg
confirming the belief that all were
safe, and clearly established the fact
that some at least Of the British pris-
oners of war are being well treated
We quote an extract from the letter
which was published In the Naval Ga
zette on May 10th:
"As you will know by now. we are
prisoners Of war. All our officers are
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Vincent s. whitney, alderman. Of
Bridgeport, went to the beach last
Sunday and was so shocked that ne
is going to introduce a full-skirt
ordinance at the next meeting of the
board. II believe the city ought TO
take steps TO prevent such a display
Of feminine charms that are sup
posed TO remain more or less a mys-
terry with mere man." he declares.
Far be IL from us TO impugn the in
geniousness of the a1derman's in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The nature of the trouble that we
encounter in Haiti is political rather
than physical. 1t will not be- task
Of great magnitude for the United
States to establish and maintain order
in that country, despite its savage
history. The Haitiens are too inferior
people to be capable Of resisting
the kind of control that this govern
ment will naturally create there, and
the problem, so far as handling them
is concerned. is vastly less than In
the Philippines OF even in Cubas-New
London Day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
The speaklna Trutl,.

The refined Boston Transcript
rouses up to remark:
Here's to the mouthl It il the
grooer's friend. the orators pride. and
the dentists hope.
Yes indeed. say we. and also the pol
thcianss base OF supplies az we'll as his
first and third line of trenches. For
confirmation apply to or listen at
Lincoln. Neb.-Colliers Weekly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The papers In this country that nafne
bold to say Wilson had British help
In writing his notes to Germany would
take the Nobel prize for lying. IL there
was one.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

ephemeral memory. But unless Mr..
whitney telepathed us an advance
outline of his pithy observation we
saw it, word for word, in a newspaper
many days ago.-Waterbury Ameri-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The time man works for others feeds
him-the time he works for himself
makes him. Those who make the
most OF spare time make the most Of
themselves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The triumph Of american medical
|men An stamping out typhus In Servia
| Is a splendid evidence OF their skill
In one hospital where there were !. 400
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

A new dance is called the Sing Sing
Trot. It is never likely to be popular,
since most folks do not care to trot
that way.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Think OF labor's national council Of
peace calling on the President to CEN
sure the secretary OF state for his last
note to Great Britain. fractional boss
essnever cut any Ice In this country
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The season has been so cold the
shore resort men have been too numb
to get up a sea-serpent rush for the
beaches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

il all old maids have written on
how to take care Of babies had been
followed, the husband famine might be
very much severer than II Is
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

It was q great thing to force the
evacuation OF Warsaw; but the Kaiser
expected to have had that city and
Paris in time 10 thank the Lord for
them at Christmas time, 1914.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

New London knew she had the best
ofNorwich when she established White
beach, for anything white 10 always
attractive to Norwich people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

International laws are not the only
laws which are made to be respected
if there is no excuse for doing other
wise.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Col. Roosevelt is pure and Mr.. Per.
kins is able. It is surprising how
the pure and the able are drawn to-
gether by politics.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The Latin republics are now denoted
as President Wilson's A 3. c. class.
| They have a competent teacher.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

1t may take the Kaiser quite a while
to figure out whether Warsaw Is an
asset or only another burden.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Austria has been officially informed
that business is business in this coun-
try and not subject to foreign inter
ference.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

When all the governors of the United
States meet In Boston. Massachusetts,
will be likely to list to seward a lit
tie more than usual.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

sedentary habits. for they are held to
a regular system OF exercise and rest
which the regular vacation never af-
fords.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Mr.. Herman Ridder of New York
made mortifying confession when he
said he never before had heard OF
Providence!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

fact is being made clear to violators
and it will be driven home with re-
doubled force before the new law Is
much older-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Destroying cities like Warsaw Is
sport for Kings-inspiring examples
for crown princes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS

When the state department of the
United States asks the ambassadors
from Argentine, Brazil and Chile,
the ministers from Bolivia, Uruguay
and Guatemala to join with us in an
attempt to restore political health to
Mexico. 1t is possible that certain
other Central and South American re-
publics will be sighted. Why is Bo-
lfvia included while Colombia, Peru.
Venezeula and Ecuador are ignored.
and why is Guatemala chosen above
Costa Rica TO represent Central Amer
ica-Hartford Courant.
It is well tor the lessen to be
brought home to all drivers OF
wheeled vehicles as soon as may be
that the new state law In TO be obey
cd and not ignored and that It APP
plies TO all, not 70 a few. The soon
err the lights are in place the better
for the public and the officials who
have to enforce the law. The new
law II going to be carried out in the
spirit as well as in the letter. That
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
EDITORIAL. NOTES.

As an organizer. Roosevelt has con-
siderable fame, but he cannot get the
sapheads together.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Branch. ". r. Is annoyed because
sporcnpines have taken to invading
the villaRe atreeta In numbers.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-07-09
Love Making and Revolution
A FOURTH OF JULY STORY
By CLAUDE w. HARRISON

TT "a predicted when the Declara-
ton Of Independence was pro-
mulgated IN July 4, 177G, that the
anniversary Of the day would be
celebrated with the firing of cannon
ana other demonstrations of JOY. The
prediction has been fulfilled to the
present day, but during the past quar-
ter century the old Independence day
passed away forever. The day is now
most fittingly celebrated by recalling
the struggle which made good the as
sertion Of the American people. Here
Is a story Of the Revolution:
New Jersey las the principal battle
ground Of the Revolution. The region
between New York and Philadelphia
was a great deal of the time debatable
ground. The British occupied New
York city and, for a portion Of the
time, Philadelphia. Washington sta
toned himself on the heights Of Nor
riStown, between the two cities. but
much nearer New York than Philadel-
phia. over the lower ground, from
Trenton to Jersey City. couriers We're
galloping, spies were lurking and a
stray soldier wearing the red or the
blue was moving on some errand.
Some five miles southwest of New
ark, where the city of Orange now
stands. was the residence of a Tory
named Wardle. His daughter. Vir-
ginia. had two suitors. the one a Brit
ish. the other an American officer. Ed
gar Plimpton. the redcoat. was with
General Howe at New York. and since
the army Of occupation had little to do
the young Englishman made frequent
excursions to visit the lady he loved.
while Alan Trowbridge. who was at
Morristown. rode in the opposite direc-
ton and about the same distance on a
similar errand.
Either one of these officers was liable
to fall into the hands of some recon
noitering or foraging party of the side
against which he fought. Then, too.
it was quite possible that they might
meet at the Wardle mansion.
One night lit was the Fourth of July,
by the way Lieutenant Trowbridge.
descending the Orange mountain. gal
Hoped through the valley between him
and the Wardles and drew up before
the gate. Without waiting to be ad-
mitted he stalked into the house to
find Miss Virginia in the drawing room.
She was evidently much perturbed.
Trowbridge asked her il he had come
inopportunely, if he had not better
leave. but to all such questions she
gave unsatisfactory replies. Neverthe-
less. throughout the whole of his visit
she appeared ill at ease. and he found
himself obliged to do nearly all the
talking. the young lady combining her
self to monoSyllableS.
Trowbridge knew Of the attentions
of Captain plimpton and had come to
her to ask her to decide between him
self and the Britisher. He began q little
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-07-09
The Building of the Nest.

They'll come again to the apple tree
Robin and all the rest,
When the orchard branches, are fair to
In the snow of the blossoms drest,
And the prettiest thing in the world
will be
The building Of the nest.
Weaving it we'll, so round and trim,
following it with care.
Nothing too far away for him,
Nothing for her too fair.
Hanging it safe on the topmost limb,
Their castle in the air.
All, mother bird, you'll have weary lays
When the egg are under your breast,
And shadows may darken the dancing
rays
When the wee ones leave the nest,
But they'll And their wings in a glad
amaze,
And God will see to the rest.
So come to the tree with all your train
When the apple blossoms blow;
Through the April simmer Of sun and
rain.
Go flying to and fro.
And sing to our hearts as we watch again
Your fairy building grow.
Margaret +. Sangster.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-07-09
TIPS FOR THE FOURTH.
Suggestions Of Ways In Which the Kid
die May Be Made Happy.

Suggestions OF Ways In Which the Kid
die May Be Made Happy.
Begin now to think up some way by
means Of which your children will
have a happy day without danger Of
loss of life. mutilations and burns.
Therefore spend the amount Of mon
ey YOU would spend on fireworks.
crackers and other Instruments Of
death and torture IN giving your chill.
dren a second Christmas celebration.
Long desired toys. books. candies and
ice cream will surely compensate them
for the loss Of the noise and danger.
If possible take the family into the
woods and let them have a really hap
py day.
Let each youngster choose some ia
vorite dish to go into the basket.
The children can also have some light
toys that are suitable for the woods.
Books. papers and fancy work. with
some choice games. will entertain the
older part of the company.
II two Or three congenial friends
combine it will add greatly to the pleas
ure of the day.