davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Don't Give Up Birthday

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Washington officials of the public health service claim to have discovered that a large percentage of children are unable to tell accurately what year they were born The officials rightly insist that this is an important defect which should be remedied. When applying for a passport, a marriage license or an insurance policy the individual must be able to give the date of birth correctly, And it ought to be matter of pride with all to know the day month and year of advent on earthly scenes and activities.
 'rerhaps the easiest way to remem-
 Der your age is to form some jingle or rhyme on your birthyear. For instances Tn 1897 little Johnnie came from reaven; . or, Tn 1882 little Susan began to boo Never mind what the rhyme is, just so you remember it, after reaching the age of 40, you want to prove that you are only 23 years old, just change the rhyme and perhaps people will believe you when you repeat the jingle to prove your youth"
 This may excite smiles rather than serious consideration. The subject how ever, need not be dismissed without a little more extended notice, for if there is any considerable number of children growing up in ignorance of their birth dates it is evident that the time hon. ored customs of observing birthdays is dying out. And if this is true, it is an unfortunate condition of affairs. It i'm dicates a. weakening of home ties, home customs and observances of the utmost value in the development of domestic and community life.
 The kindly old customs of the birth day cake and gift and holiday served
 well to develop Individuality, to deepen the roots of family affection and to
 make home memories first and last in
 tho mind. If Americans are becoming
 callous to these gentler, kinder things
 there is something more radically
 wrong with American life than has ever yet been exposed by any reformer. But perhaps the public health service of ficial has been exploring in the wrong straits. Let us hope so, anyway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
ACID
 SOLVENT
50 Gent Bottle (32 Doses)
 REE
natism aud Kidney TroubI,

Just because you start the day wor- ried and tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles, an aching head. burning and bearing down pains in the back-worn out before the day begins, do not think you have to stay in that condition.
 Those sufferers who are in and out of bed half a dozen times at night will ap- preciate the rest, comfort and strength this treatment gives. For any form of bladder trouble or weakness It's action is really wonderful.
 Be strong. well and vigorous. with no more pains from stiff joints. sore mus cles. rheumatic suffering, aching back or kidney or bladder troubles.
 To prove The Williams Treatment conquers kidney and bladder diseases, rheumatism and all uric acid troubles, no matter how chronic or stubborn, if you have never. used The Williams Treatment, we will give one 60c bottle (32 doses) free if you will cut out this notice and send if with your name and address. with 1Oc@ to help pay dtstribu- tion expenses to The Dr. D. A. Williams Company, Dept. 1910 New P. O. Bldg, East Hampton, Conn. Send at once and you will receive by parcel post q regular soc bottle (32 doses) without charge and without incurring any obligations. One bottle only to family or address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

For full. heavy figures Famoua Lastikope Bandlet gives perfect sup port fron, underneath. Strongly rec commended by doctors. Medium bust and skirt. Sizes 2 to S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
 Sometime ago the Smiths attended a reception where they met man named Brown. On the way home. while ex- changing opinions of the guests. Brown was mentioned.
 Speaking of that man Brown viz orously remarked Smith. The certainly has an effeminate way ofs talking
 Why, John! was the wondering re- joinder of Mrs. Smith. Flow can you say that? He certainly has very loud and masculine voice.
 "Yes, know he has, explained Smith, ''but what I mean is that he talks all the time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Better Than Spanking

Spanking does not cure children of bedwetting. There is constitutional cause for this trouble Mrs. M. sum mers, Box W, Notre Dame, Ind, will send free to any mother her successful home treatment, with full instructions. kSend no money, but write her today if 4your children trouble you in this way. Don't blame the child. the chances are it can't help it,. This treatment also cures adults and aged people troublek with urine difficulties by day or nigbt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
No. 341-$3.OO

The new Invisible Self Reducing. with concealed supporting straps AL ready a great favorite with women who need Memo Self Reducing service. but like corset . bit lighter. Sizes 9 to 36.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

II months later, and to have made what is probably a record in long distance drifting. So far as rate of travelling is concerned, however. it's average of one mile and a half an hour appears to have been beaten by bottle thrown into the Atlantic, 1250 miles north-northwest of Cape Town, in November, 1912, and which was found on April G. 1913, on the beach near Port Philip Bay Victoria, Austra- lia To cover T250 miles fin five months necessitated an hourly average of two miles.
 For many years Captain Simpson, the royal geographer, experimented with drifting bottles, and at one time or an other committed 10000 to the sea. Of these about 10 per cent have been found. and the particulars asked for on the letter enclosed with each have been supplied to him. Many of these bottles had drifted about 10000 miles before coming ashore. but the average rate of travel has been less than half a mile per hour. One of Captain Simpsons bottles took four years and a half on it's sea trip, in which time it journeyed from near Cape Town to the Shetland Islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Be q Wise Woman!
 Get the Memo Habit
Effeminate
SOLD EVERYWHERE

Tle Nsne Hysis.ie. .Faslisa Inssit.se. N. '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
DUCHESS OF LUxEMBURG

The Kaiser is said to admire the pretty grand duchess of Luxemburg immensely, despite the delicate snubs she has given him on several occasions. He would not be displeased to have her for daughter in-law Perhaps the probability of such a match would smooth away the annexa- ton of the little state that nestles be- tween Germany Belgium and France has something to do with his feelings.
 The duchess has refused to meet the Kaiser since the invasion of I.uxemburg, although on his birthday he sent a big automobile to her palace with a high off cia to ask the honor of q visit from her for his imperial master.
The Washington times., 1915-12-09
zvrs1r ouR FuRNITuRn srOnE. Aoaoss THE srRnnrs

Me@sa's Warm Felt Slippers
Regular SOC Value at SIC
special Friday Offering Of 500 pairs of wOmens
Felt Slippers with felt soes-goOd servceable kinds
that Will make acceptable gifts Choice of red gray
black brown and wine Not every size of each color,
but all sizes from to in the lot
Shoe sec6pn-First Floor
The Washington times., 1915-12-09

o8gS Blanket Bath Robes, In figured and striped
effects showing various pretty color combina
Finished with neck cord and heavy girdle. co 90
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

mission. Exactly 4,237 cars of pro-
duce including miscellaneous ship
ments were sent over the lines of the
Great Northern railroad during last
month. No estimate of the value of
this produce is kept by the state rail
road commission, but the fact that
much of it is ore and grain, the latter
being as good as money now, indi-
Gates that the worth will mount up in
the millions.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

breaking out of the foot and mouth
disease last fall. 1t is pointed out
by stockmen that this will greatly in
crease their freight rates, and de-
crease their profits on shipments, not
only within the state but to eastern
markets. Protests have reached the
Office of the state railroad commission,
with the result that that tribunal has
held up the proposed increase in tar
ifs on i~ntrastate shipments.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

The census bureau reports that Mon
tana ranks sixth among the states in
the matter of the highest per capita
figure for wealth in the hands of in
dividuals and commercial organiza-
tions, exclusive of the NOM taxable
property owned by governmental, edu-
cational, charitable and religious in
situations. The figure for Montana is
$2,743.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28
-:-:-:-:-:-:-

Miss Marguerite Koch of Helena,
was voted by the Helena Independent
readers to be the most beautiful girl
in Montana, and will be sent to Cali
fornia and the Universal city, along
with the representatives from other
states, on a special train. The judges
selected six photographs of the girls
from 281 that were submitted and the
voting was upon these six.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28
LETTERS

For the week ending May %, 1915.
Earl Connors, Fred Cool.
F. M. England. 3.
w. B. Dolson.
Ross C. Goodwin. :
Bert r. Jones, Hilda Johnson.
A. E. More. (2), Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Mills. ]. R. McVean.
j. D. Reynolds, Richard Rasmussen,
Mr.. L. Romuld.
Harry E. Sykes.
Frank J. Walters.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Valley county has complained to
the railroad commission against the
Great Northern for refusing to con-
struct three grade crossings in the
county. Notice was served on the de-
PENDANT in accordance with the provi-
sions of chapter IS, laws of 1918, and
if it fails to act within 20 days the
commission has summary power to do
so.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Something of the enormous amount
of produce actually taken from Mon
tana soil or originating in Montana.
is indicated in the commodity report
of the Great Northern railroad for the
month Of April, which was tabulated
in the Office Of the state railroad CON-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

in Montana, as follows: Glasgow,
serving 70 families and 365 persons
at a cost of $672; Chester serving 90
families and $50 persons at cost of
$72O; Manhattan serving 105 families
and 526 persons at cost of $84O; Will
sail serving SO families and 48O per-
o n at cost of $720; Waller serving
IS families and 375 persons at cost OF
$672.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Stockmen of Montana are up in arms
over a proposal of the railroads to
boost the charges for d~isinfecting
stock cars, and stock pens in yards
throughout the state, a work which
has increased in volume since the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

The train bearing the famous old
Liberty Bell, which will be transport
ed next month from Philadelphia to
the exposition at San Francisco, will
stop in the following even Montana
cities: Glendive, Billings, Miles City,
Livingston, Helena, Missoula and
Butte.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Sheriff A. F. Klugman of Mineral
county was instantly killed late last
Friday, by the accidental discharge OF
his own revolver. The sheriff had
been called from his room in Charette
Hotel at Superior, to quiet a party OF
drunken miners. As he was dressing
his gun fell from its holster to the
floor and was discharged, the bullet
passing through the sheriff's stomach
and death Immediately resulted.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

From April l to May 5 of this year
the ~postofice department has estab-
lished five rural delivery mail routes
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

There was the piling of Ossa Upon
Pelion, and then there is adding a
sail or a motor to a deadly canoe.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

AS a subject of national concern
the question of Harry Thaw's place
of abode has become almost entirely
submerged.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28
&dteT0pics

Two new postofices were establish
ed in Valley county, last week, one
known as Thoeny with Jacob M. Thoe-
ny as postmaster and the other Harb
with John Hunter, postmaster.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

FlgnClng WIN disease germs nav
ing been added, the super-civilized ne
tions should put in competitive bids
for "Typhoid Mary"
It is suggested by the "F. H. c."
that Booker Washington be made Gov
ernor of Hayti. We are willing, but
how about Booker and Hayti
The report that England proposes
to abolish whisky by taxing it is now
being told as the latest joke in every
mountain cabin in Kentucky.
A citizen who knows off hand all the
different kinds of taxes he pays is
something of an expert on Govern
ment as we'll as a mathematician.
While political dispute RACES in New
York, Tammany devites itself to the
contemplation of a removal to hand
somer and more commodious quarters.
The Liberty Bell is in such demand
that we might adopt a European plan
and provide duplicates. How many
places contain the bones of Columbus?
Many Democrats are much reader
to speak kindly of Justice Hughes now
that under no conditions a he ever
consent to be a candidate for the pre-
sidency.
The conspiracy to abuse Chautau-
quas has at last become complete.
| Now the ultra-innocent "Chautauqua
salute" is denounced as filling the air
with germs.
Japan, it is said, will finance a
revolution in China by DR.. Sun Vat
Sen and his followers. This brings
up the old question. What and when
is a patriot
"China is sick and Japan is the doc
tor" explains one of the japanese
statesmen. But in a civilized world a
patient is presumed to have the right
to choose his own physician.
Prof. Taft urges that the Unite<
. States should adopt the budget sys
tenn of spending money, thus intro
ducing a little business efficiency. Thi
is a good idea if it is not new.
, Booth Harrington is dropping int
poetry thus proving again that tn
: freedom and personal liberty whic|
r are the proud boasts of u best spell
binders are no rridescent dream.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Mayor Mitchell of New York is
hunting bear in Wyoming, having
qualified for the sport by his success
full hunting of the variety Of tiger
that infests his home town.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Finger prints 10Y being taken OF
monkeys may serve to link up light
fingered gentry significantly with the
Darwinian theory.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

No neutral nation intentionally
wears a placard inscribed with the
words "Please Kick Me-"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Japan has picked not only tn
psychological moment, but also tn
psychological country for the realiza'
ton of her designs.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Already it is apparent that the De-
mocratic administration made a mis-.
take in not protecting the Bull Moose
from extinction.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

The last of the series of state land
sales in Chouteau county took place
last week, the sale being conducted by
Register Sidney Miller and Jos. Oker,
deputy register. A number of tracts
were sold, amounting to about 1000
acres, the prices ranging for the most
part from $1,000 to $16.50 per acre
One of the tracts was purchased by
G. w. Morrow, of Geraldine, at S2a
per acre, this being the high price
of the day.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

There is also the pneumatic radish.
If it could be grown round it would
make a fine golf ball.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Do not criticize the weather. Give
Still Bill a chance to improve it.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

According to advices from Havre,
there is a renewal of the controversy
over the site of the proposed court
house for Hill county, a restraining
order having been secured from the
district court by citizens who are OPP
posed to the third site selected by the
county commissioners. Similar action
was taken against the former selection
of a site in another part of the town.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

A new departure in the method of
constructing county bridges is an
nounced by the state highway COM
mission, which is given authority to
prepare plans and specifications for
such structures. Any bridge that
costs more than 5000 will be subject
to the new regulations, and county
commissioners cannot pay for the con-
struction of bridges until the struc'
lures have been accepted by the com
mission.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28
CAR OVERTURNS

Richard Towne, a prominent ranch
err Of Malta, had a shoulder dislocated
and n arm broken in an automobile
accident at Malta Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Towne, his wife and children and
Mrs. George Hewett were crossing a
wagon bridge when Towne, who was
driving the car, had his attention dis
tracted and ran the car off a forty
foot e~mbankment. The car was on
top of the occupants when found by
people in a car following. Mrs. Towne
and Mrs. Hewett were badly bruised.
Mr.. Towne was taken to the hospital
at Glasgow where he is rapidly recov-
ering from his injuries.
Why it is a chicken will walk all
over ground meat, corn, oats, tender
grass and table scraps in order to fly
over two fences, dodge six automobiles
and walk a half block to scratch up a
neighbours lawn?
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Fighting with disease germs hav-
ing been added, the super-civilized ma
tions should put in competitive bids
for "Typhoid Mary"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Early swimmers are doing a poor
job of warming up the lake.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

1t is suggested by the "F. H. c.
that Booker Washington be made Gov
ernor of Hayti. We are willing, but
how about Booker and Hayti
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28
Ginger Snaps
American neutrality is in danger
of being torpedoed.

American neutrality is in danger
Of being to~rpedoed.
See America on your vacation this
year-it's worth seeing.
Early swimmers are doing a poor
job of warming up the lake.
Do not criticize the weather. Give
Still Bill a chance to improve it.
There is also the pneumatic radish.
If it could be grown round it would
make a fine golf ball.
No neutral nation Intentionally
wears a placard inscribed with the
words "Please Kick Me-"
There was the piling of Ossa Upon
Pelion, and then there is adding a
sail or a motor to a deadly canoe.
AS a subject of national concern
the question of Harry Thaw's place
of abode has become almost entirely
submerged.
Already it is apparent that the De-
mocratic administration made a mis-
take in not protecting the Bull Moose
from extinction.
Finger prints now being taken OF
monkeys may serve to link up light
fingered gentry significantly with the
Darwinian theory.
Japan has picked not only tn
psychological moment, but also tn
psychological country for the realiza
ton of her designs.
>, Mayor Mitchell of New York i
- 49, . NY,nHr~ hoUIn1
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

Booth Harrington is dropping into
poetry thus proving again that the
freedom and personal liberty which
are the proud boasts of u best spell
binders are no irridescent dream.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

The report that England proposes
to abolish whisky by taxing it is now
being told as the latest joke in every
mountain cabin in Kentucky.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

A citizen who knows off hand all the
different kinds of taxes he pays is
something of an expert on Govern
ment as we'll as a mathematician.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-28

See America on your vacation this
year-it's worth seeing.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
EXPLAINS HOW GIRLS
LIVE ON Sc A WEEK
Trade Union League Leader Says
All But 10 Cents Is for
Absolute Necessities.

NEW YORK. May 27.-How does
girl, making but Sc a week live?
Mrs. Mary. Il. Dreier. convention
chairman of the National Woman's
Trade Union League, which will open its
annual convention here on June 7, today
gave the following schedule for the
thousands of s6-a-week girls the con-
vention will seek to benefit:
One-half furnished room. ........... $3.50
Seven breakfasts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Seven dinners s..................... l.4O
Seven lunches ...................... 20
Carfare ,,,,.,............. so
Clothing, $52 per year, or per week.. LOO
IOtal ...'.'s...''.'''..'. o'sV
"The remaining 10 cents must cover
laundry, dentist. doctor, newspaper,
church and recreation expenses" Mrs.
Dreier declared.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
WILL REMOVE BODY
OF MRS. N M'GRATH
To Be Taken From Vault in Mt.
0Iivet Cemetery and Inferred
in Family Lot.

with brief services at 1920 o'clock to-
morrow morning, conducted by the
Rev. 8. T.. Morris, of St. Peters
Church, the body of Mrs. Mary A. Nc
Grath. whose death occurred April q,
will be removed from the vault in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery and Inferred in the
family lot there.
The services will permit friends to pay
another tribute to a woman. whose life
In Washin2ton had been frought with
numerous experiences of patriotic and
national character. Mrs. McGrath, who
was the widow of James McGrath. for
twenty-seven years in the service of
the army and for many years In charge
of the army magazines at Washington
Arsenal, was one of the survivors OF
the powder explosion at the arsenal
magazines during the civil war when
eleven girls employed there were killed.
She was the only woman who Witness
ed the hanging of Mrs. Surratt for con-
spring with the assassin of President
Lincoln. and she had otherwise been
Identified with historic events.
years ago in County Glare. ireland.
She came to this country when four
years old When fifteen years old she
procured employment as school teach
er, which was terminated In her SIX
teenth year. when she married James
McGrath. who then was in charge of
the arsenal magazines.
A period of their lives was spent in
Columbus, Ohio, where while Mr. Nc
Grath had charge of the barracks, Mrs.
McGrath was employed as superintend-
cnt of the Columbus Hospital Dispen-
sary While in Columbus. Mr.. and Mrs
McGrath were sponsors for the bell
when installed in st. Joseph's Cath
edral.
The offer Of the chiefship Of police
Of the Ohio city was refused by Mr.
McGrath, and the family returned to
Washington. Mr. McGrath was again
placed in charge of the arsenal works
Later he was given less arduous en-
ployment in the War Department. which
he retained until his death four years
ago.
Surviving are six children. James Nc
Grath. of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment: Mrs. c. Donovan, Miss r.
B. McGrath, and Mrs. G. A. McGuigg.
OF Washington, and Mrs. s. II. Muller.
of Boston.