davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-17

The largest Christian Endeavor
Society in the world is to be found
in the heart of Africa. where near
" two thousand young people of
the Bantu race are united in an en-
thusiastic organization
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-17
THE NATURAL LAW"
COMES TO THE BIJOU

The Natural Law" described as
a drama of modern life" written
by Charles Sumner. opens a week 6
engagement at the Bijou Theater to-
morrow The story Is said to be an
interesting one of love, social In
trigue, humor and pathos. The piece
ran whole season at the Republic
Theatre, and is said to be in the hands
of a capable company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
THIN FOLKS TURN
FOOD INTO FLESH
Report weight Increases of Tea TO
Twenty five reands Mhea ssrgoi
Was Taken With Daily
Meals

~ you are thin, rundown and I'M
der normal weight and would like 10
put on from ten to twenty five
pounds Of good healthy flesh you
must make your meal. do yon more
good than they ar. doing now.
Flesh. fat and muscular tissue
must coma from the food you cat.
but II your organs % assimilation
are defective aud you lack tho power
TO turn food into flesh and fat. much
~ tho good OF your meals must
leave your body as waste
" you are ten pounds or more
uuder-weight try eating aarwoi
tablet with every meal and take
another just before going 20 he'd and
try 20 see n this IL true n your case
Weigh yourself before you begin and
each ten days thereafter DO this
for sixty days and note tho Diff
ference. Don't guess At results I.~s
gains OF from ten TO twenty five
pounds and even more from this
plan are by no means infreuuent.
Yet tho action IL perfectly natural
and entirely harmless
SarKoi is rpisndidiy balanced
combination Of assimiiatlvs aids de-
signed TO increase the nourishfneut
you obtain from your food and 80 to
make your food develop healthy fat.
flesh and muscular tissue between
your akin and bones. II can be OBJ
tanned from Barteii Drug Co aud
Swift'a Pharmacy. or leading drug
Eists everywhere. and each large
package contains n guarantee or
satisfactory weight Increase or
money back on sixty days use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

a new automobile and Ollie Kirkby
new pet. cute little rabbit. And
Ham" has returned to the com.
edieH.
Virginia Pearson. Fox star, IN n
regular Cleopatra. She has seven
Egyptian cats and real peacock
garden at her home near New
York.
Fox's million dollar film" unan.
nouneed as yet. IL half completed.
Herbert Brcnnon. who Ia directing
Annette kcilerman in the picture.
began work last August.
Tom ince'a production. "Heli's
Hinges. featuring W. s. Hart. has
taken broadway by storm. New
York critics claim II Is one Of the
best ftimh yet presented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

England system which has
no place IN . republic. II 10
urdemoerasie, inefficient. ur-
popular and filled with the
danger Of nlllsarlsn.
Two officers In the regular
army. with whom have talked.
but who are forbidden By army
regulations to talk for publication.
have told me 80.
Among others who think so.
lind WIN Irwin. war correspond
ent and writer. Congressman Cal.
laway OF Texas. DIN OF Washing
ton. Sherwood OF Ohio. Bailey OF
Pennsylvania. Gordon OF Ohio.
Dies OF Texas and a dozen others.
The opinions Of Herbert Quick
and Louis Post are well known.
Bernard Shaw Bitter
The British army syst~m-whlch
ia ours--is described by George
Bernard shaw Ia a letter Just re-
ceiyed IN Washington as no bet.
ter than tho prusslan System.
With tho conscription law Just
adopted. shaw says the result Will
be compulsory soldering OF tho
Prussian type. with abandonment
OF every civil right. helpless sub.
mission TO cruel and degrndlng
punishments without trial by Jury
for the smallest assertion OF self.
respect againsf--not discipline.
but insolence and class DONNA
ton: employment IN occu.
pations which have no relation 20
national defense and are either
mental or merely theatrical: and
barrack life. thing Undesirable.
even by its advocates"
VIII irwin Take
Shaw urges Americans 10 take
warning by the fate OF England
and not 10 shrek at conscription.
which" he says. the firing OF a
single shot may make irresistible
Mt any moment. but to prepare for
II by discussing and defining the
conditions on which citizens can
accept military service in case OF
need without abandoning them.
selves 10 the hopeless slavery OF a
soldier This is the real prepared.
ness which the American nation
needs"
shaw Ia absolutely right" said
VIII Irwin. The French army is
democratic army--the most dem.
ocratic army In the world. II ia
nov admitted to be the best army
In the world. and | do not except
the German army with all that has
haar aafd 4. t<ttt a.. .ffl.G~wn..
In the French army. the Off.
GERS are recruited from the ranks.
They go up on the basis OF merit.
Expect Conscriptlon Here
"One OF the weaknesses OF the
English army today is the lack OF
officers. Where are they to come
from? When the titled and rich
are killed off the supply IL gone.
France has demonstrated that the
caste system Is not necessary to
discipline. Nor IA II necessary TO
efficiency. The French army has
both.
And yet we go on raising Off.
GERS In hotbeds OF snobbery like
Annapolis and West Point and
perpetuating all the traditions OF
the British feudal system in the
regular army and the militia OF
the United States"
Members Of congress are begin
ming to believe that conscription
is the next step in the United
States
That the continental army plan
will fail. they say Is almost n fore
gone conclusion: and that its fail.
ure will be the proof that con.
scrlption Is imperative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
CLEAR MYSTERY
OF DARK HOUSE,

Passershy often commented upon
the uncanny appearance OF a
house at g342 nth ave. y. W.
No one ever saw a light In the
rooms at night. except for dull
CLOS from the kitchen window.
Tho mystery was cleared up In
divorce court Monday.
Mrs. william Farnsworth took
the witness stand before Judge
Ronald In behalf OF her daughter.
Mrs. u. william Gum. wife OF a
tailor. whose shop IL at 1885 Sec
ond ave.
she said her daughter had lived
IN the black house for four and a
half years.
Gum was 20 mean" she testi-
fed, that he wouldn't permit, my
daughter to burn lights In any 9th.
or room. He wouldn't allow fire
I'm any room but the kitchen"
A divorce was granted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
SAYS NICKEL NOVEL
is BETTER FOR BOY
THAN SEX STORIES

moss o. the sissies and
roiIyeodcies among boys
ard young men OF the pres.
ens generation are made by
tire great flood Of sex liter.
asure. according 10 J. W.
ssarson. professor Of ENC.
Iish AZ Kansas State Auri.
culture college.
Nick Carter" "Oid KIM
Brady" and ever the .Jesne
James" series make far bet.
ter reading for boys than
any Of the popular sex
stuff. Prof. searson told the
national council OF English
teachers az their recent
Chicago convention.
"Let your boy read Ola.
r1ond Dick and the res; OF
the nickel brand" said
Searson. ~ will create
hunger for stories like
'Isanhoe, Red Stocking
and the works OF Poe ard
Stevenson"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

English movie fans have nick.
named Helen Gibson. Kalemn dar.
Ink star. the ncryy fiapper =
f1appcr" Is English slang for
chicken
The Keystone Gypsy joe. fen
turing Joe Jackson. has been de.
layed. owing 20 the inability Of Joe
TO proceed with the scene. lie was
hit with a green pumpkin.
VitaEraph has n nsw Stewart for
leading lady Her nam. In fu.
ellie. and no relation 10 the charm.
Ing Anita. She will also be under
the personal direction OF Vita.
graphs veteran director, Ralph
lnce.
Constsnc. Collier. Morosco star.
IL soon TO tour America In a
Shakespcar~an revival, eo.stArrinr
with Sir Herbert H~erbohm Tree.
celebrated English actor.
Kaiern notes Helen GlhHon has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

WHEN A COUNCIL CANDi-
da,. ia Brown, he couldn't be blue,
no matter how the election comes
out It's different Case with
Fitzgerald. however. II he doesn't
got enough. he'll wonder why he
didn't get Moore.
THAT'S ALL RIGHT. FOLKS.
The feila who wrote that mas been
fired. He's gonna work Tor HANK
Pigott.
III GILL WANTS TO KNOW
why Griffiths didn't leave him like
September Morn instead OF cloth
ing him with respectability.
Well. III. at that time. yknow.
the Oriental Beauty parlors on
Washington st didn't have their
shows running.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
PLAYS KER OWN
WEDDING MARCH

PARSONS. Kan. March Miss
Mae Freeman. pianist in motion
picture theatre. played her own
wedding march. OF course she
didn't do any marching. but after
playing Mendelssohn's majestic
work she stood up and was married
20 William Hayes, who reels off
the yarns fin the same theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
YOURS FOR SKIN
HEALTH"-POsLAM
Quick Healing Remedy Drives
Away Eczema: Stops Itching

P0siam. the remedy for aiiirx
skin. was made efficient for YOUR
use Its concentrated healing power
was put there to serve YOU. to keep
YOU free from itching axwravaticr.
from every affection that might
render your skin unsightiy.
\ II has helped others to attain per
feet skin health and 10 available 70
ymu hnrdiiv and insxp~nsively. Try
n overnight 10 clear away r~dress.
Apply II to any raw abrased or
etrfptional surface and note i'm
proved results.
A. to soaps for the skin--if ordi-
nary kinds irritAts. try Poslafn
SOAP. m~6icafei with Posiau.
F0r samples send 80 stamps TO
Emergency Laboratories. ~ West
ssfh St. New York city. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Get Rid Of
Piles at Home
Simple Home Treatment. Easily
Applied. Gives Quick Relief
ard Prevents Danger
From Operation.


Don't even think OF arr operation
for piles Remember what the old
family doctor said Any part - The
body cut away f. gone forever ono
or two applications Of Pyramid ftls
Treatment and the pain. fire and
torture cease In rerna fkahiy
short time tho cou9sHtsd veins are
reduced 60 normal and you viii soon
he all right again. Try this re-
raarkabie Treatment sold every
wher. at drug stores send for
free trial package and prove beyond
question II ss the right treatment
for your case. even though you may
be wearing n pile truss
Ius; send ia the coupon below At
once for the free trial treatment
Then you can get the regular pack .
age for 80 cents st any drug store,
Dent suffer another needless min
ute. Write now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

A big knitting
concern wanted
To supply Lillian
w ak er. Vita
graphs star. with
stockings for the
rest OF her life II
she would wear
their hosiery and
display tn cir
ira 4 . m ark. IN
Green Stoc K.
ingH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

5v OLSON GARDNER
WASHINGTON. March T.
Sncbbery. social caste. ard
feuoalisn are what's the mat
ter with our army. The U. s.
system 10 modelled on that OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

When ! got home ! found note.
IL said that they were going away
TO be happy. and she said she
would get work and make a home
for the boy"
lie said they had qnarreled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
MOTHER STEALS
AWAY WITH SON

Police are searching the city for
Mrs. F1ossy Edney. s2f Bell st..
and her il.year-old son. She In al
legged by the father 10 have spirit
ed the child away Sunday night
after telling him they were going
10 church.
We parted on Pike Of. In good
hnmor." he told the police. They
said they we're going to church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

The United States has much the
largest known radium bearing de.
posits In the world. but only about
II grams OF the element was pro.
duced last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

ALSO. 1T MIGHT HAVE SPOIL
ed the business for Stella's sister.
OLE HANSON SAYS III GILL
falls In love with every pair OF
overalls Just before election.
And Louie, the l.ingerer, what OF
him. now that Tate's Is gone?
THERE'S MANY A SLIP
twixt primaries and elections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
FOR PHOTOPLAYFANS|



Aihsmhrs--Na adsslir sod pictures.
A"er'ea"'-Noiiir htns In "A wamsn's
Fewer"
Class a--"uorror. ~ War"
tiemmes--Msy Robson In "A >inbt
out"
coliseum --past,a Isruam In "csn ~
the Cumberland"
celeniai--wiiiism Russell In 'rh.
Craving"
Hlpradseme--vause, aud picture.
tieert,--is~~-is nasri.csi~ In The
last Act"
Mi-siea-rawsrd Arnold In "rrimi,i,.
Strain."
nss-ss,hlsn wiu'sm. In The Ns'sr-
po. " ell"
rtrsnd-yiels Dana In IN. Innocence
Of Ruth"
True TO the life OF the Kentucky
mountalneer. In those days when
HIS path was heset with the dangers
that revolved around family feuda.
comes The Call Of the Cumber.
lands" which viii ho shown for
the last timo tonight at the Coli.
scum. Tho production presents
Dustin Farnum. the popular screen
star.
Nance o'Nsil makes her debut
with Lubin In The Fires OF 81
John" which was filmed in Thorn.
asvillc. Ca.
Charlie Chaplin In "Nis
Latest Vacation" viii be run at
the American theatre for the
entire week. But for those who
Wednesday, the American Will
change it, dramatic feature and
will present for the first time
In this city. Mary Fuller. who
has lost none Of her old-time
charm. In the latest Blue Bird
success. The Strength Of the
Weak"
The Writing on the Wall" IL the
next play for Earle Williams. VITA
graph player
The Ne'er.Do Well" playing It's
second week to capacity houses at
the Rex theatre. threatens TO break
all records.
In order To get the exact aimos'
phere 20 the play that Rex Beach
brought out In IN. book. a special
trip was made BY the entire com
psny To the Panama zone.
Pigott
Kathlyn Williams and Wheeler
Oskman are featured in the leading
roles.
The recent marriage of Ger.
aldinc Farrar 10 Lou Tellegen II
the happy ending Of romance that
began In the I.aAky studios while
Carmen" was being filmed.
psntaaes comedies. with
Chris Richards a. the star. will
be introduced 10 movie fans In
a little while.
Alex psnsaoes. the Seattle
vaudeville capitalist. will back
the company. ard he says
Richards will give Charlie
Chaplin q hard battle for com
eoy popularity.
Richards. like Chaplin. 10 an
English psnsomIms actor. but
he 10 more Of an acrobat than
Charlie.
Gladys Coburn II the latest Of
beauty stars 20 lend her charms 20
tho screen. appearing Ia kai.m's
~Th. Black Crook"
The Last Act which IN the
headlincr at the Liberty. will be
seen for the last times tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

Pearl White haa
added 10 her ian-
relg By her splen.
did work in Pa,
thea latest serial.
The Iron Claw. 2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

A daily paper was recently issued
on a train between Minneapolis and
Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
SNOBBERY and SOCIAL
CASTE OUR ARMYEVILS

Gibson Gardner Quotes Military Authorities as Taking
This View; Urges Importance of Different System
OF Developing Officers for Army in a Republic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

This II the first picture In which
Mlas HarriAcaie has ever played
the part OF an actress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
MlSlAID HUSBANDS

The editor in charge of the Per
sonal Inquiry column opened his
10th letter with a groan.
Il have lost .hree husbands n
lady reader had written. confiden.
TALLY. land now have the offer OF a
fourth. Shall | accept HIM"
The editor dipped his pen in the
ink. This was the last straw.
III you've lost three husbands -
he wrote. II should say you are
much too careless to be trusted
with a fourth.
"orders Cleanup Of Portland
Chinese" is headline In The
Star Tuesday. Wonder what
they'll get-Turkish or Rus
sian bsthsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

Rent your house with Star Want
Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
VETERAN WRITES OF
BOLO CLUBS ACTION

Editor The Star: Since Mr.. CHS
supporters have made the flag an
Issue IN order 10 raise a cloud of
dust, thereby befogging the real
Issues In this campaign. wish you
would kindly publish this letter In
order that people be not misled
into thinking that the Bolo club,
Spanish war veterans. represent all
their comrades IN whatever action
they take.
The Bolo club is composed OF
chosen few. II is a political organ
ization
We are working for Mr.. Grit.
fiths' election and n decent city.
THOS. GRAHAM,
Spanish War Veteran,
Foreign Service.)
667 Weller st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
HOUSEHOLD HELPS
Saving Steps With Paper Inventions

II we could follow all tho suggestions OF
the paper manufacturers n complete paper
day In tho household would be devoid Of
almost all work for tho housekeeper. Be
ginning with breakfast II might run some-
thing like this: Paper tablecloth, paper
napkins, paper Hundae cups for cereal. paper
plates for eggs or other hot dishes and
paper cups for milk.
After breakfast, all tho housewife has to
do Is to clear away the breakfast things
and kerplunk into tho garbage pail go the
apilcd plates and paper table ''llnen." No
diahcs to wash. no thblecoth and napkins
to send to tho laundryl
Luncheon is light meal and runs
MS smoothly as breakfast
For dinner the housekeeper decides on
n baked nsh, No matter how much OF
n fsh lover she always breads the after
muth OF fish dinner--hshy plates that
take endless cleaning. and worst of all.
tho roasting-pan In which tho fsh ls baked.
Perhaps It In an iron roasting pan which
has been In the family many years. and
which makes OF dishwashlng after a fish
meal doubly unplensant task.
hut in the paper day the housewife need
dread none Of these things She cleans her
ish on a paper towel. pulled from the paper
towel rack that hangs above the sink, and
the hsh waste Is quickly and ordorlessly
disposed OF Then she prepares and trusseB
her Ash. slips II Into paper cooking bag
which ia placed on baking dish. and into
tho oven II goesl The baking dish Ia
simply TO prevent the bag from being set
unprotected In the stove. None OF the
greasiness or odor OF the fish attaches It.
self to the pan which, consequently, needs
no washing TO speak of
The housewife bakes a cake. too. but she
doesn't pour the batter into tho pan or
mold, There are especially cut parRffin
sheets which NJ various sized pans and
molds. The paraffn sheets are htted into
the buttered pan and the batter 10 poured
on the sheets, Result--the cake lH removed
from the plan attached TO the sheet. but the
pan itBolf Ia unsoiled and requires very little
cleaning before being put away.
wero there olives. lettuce and cold
dressing for dinner7 Thrifty housewife does
not care TO place food in the ioehox In her
best china. She puts each food In n separate
paper sundas dish or condlment dish, Then
there's no danger OF bTeakage II ono dish
should be knocked against the other inside
the refrigerator.
For dlnnef she doesn't use the ordinary
paper tableoloth. but paper lace doilies that
look like lace. They come in "linen." too,
and In patterns that viii deceive tho
shrewdest housekeeper Into believing that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07
ZEN READERS RS-INTERESTING SERIAL-SUGGEST
MY MARRIED LIFE
A BusU Morning
BY ADELE GARRISON

hufriedly. and. kissing mo as hastlly---and.
feel almost perfunctorily--took his nat ana
coat and went 20 the studio,
fingered over my breakfast felt lazy
tired nm not used 20 late hours and
they exhaust me, As ! finally rose from
the table the telephone rang.
II will answer a. Katie" I said. II am
going into the living room, anyway
AZ I took down the receiver I heard
an unfamiliar feminine voice, It's tones cul-
us this Madison Square 2tssT'
"fs Mrs. Graham thore7"
Il am Mrs. Graham who Is this. please T.
A WHISPER OVERHEARD
"oh Mrs Graham I am Mrs. Smith, Of
the Lotus Sunday Club. I Just received
your note saying you would consider taking
the leadership Of our history section. am
no glad. Where can see you and when?'
II have no engagements this week at all
1 answered ANY day that will suit your
convenience will be all right for mo"
"Ilow would tomorrow afternoon at do.
very well. indeed. Where shall We
Tot mo aee. You arc at Twcnty.nlnth
attract guppogN we say that dear little tea
room on T,yenty-elRhth street The Sign Of
the Spinning wheel, isn't Il called7'
"Oh. yes. ! know tho place perfectly How
shall I know you?'
a clear ringing laugh came over the
telephone.
How perfectly absurd We neither Of
ug know what tho other looks Ike. Sup
nose we initiate tho marriage correspond
onco schools, and each wear pink carna-
tion"
u think that will bo quite thrilling"
replied
IAN right, at , then; good-by."
"Good-by." and | hung up tho receiver.
I felt quite excited, shaken out Of my
inzlness resolved to dress and take a
walk
on my way out Of tho building I thought
OF my resolve 20 ask after the baby who
had been brought into my apartment the
night before came slowly back and
rang the bell Of the apartment opposite
mine.
The maid, who had rushed In with tho
baby the night before, opened tho door
She smiled nt me but said nothing.
How Ia tho baby this mornlng?" asked
Better / hope
wait Il minute" shc said. will call
my madam"
shc vanished and heard whispered
comment
"Oh' that woman from across the hall
I suppose Rhall have TO sec her"
But tho woman from across the hall"
was walking rapidly away. her face aname.
tCopyrlEhO
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-07

TT WAS almost noon when awoke Mon.
4 day. the day after our little channa dish
supper
For a moment could not separate the
real events Of the niRht before from the
troubled dreams which had nlled the hours
since ! went 10 bed. had dreamed OF
babies all nlsht ionE-Eruesome visions Of
dead babies terrifying dreams Of trying 10
nave dying children,
"Dlcky I" I called his name as loudly M
l could. To my surprise ho rose from n
chair NJ the front of my bed l had not
seen him when ] awoke,
Are you stu bcwiideredT' he asked
playfuliy yet with an anxious look II was
beginning TO be afraid you we're going TO
bo III. You've been having Nightmares ovi-
IDENTIFY talking In your sleep Of trying 20
save sOme child I've tried TO waksn you
two or three times. but you wouldn't
bulge"
II remember now" said THE maid
from across the hall ran In hero last night
with that baby In convulslon, and MrA
Underwood had brought II out before the
doctor arrived.
Have you heard this morning how the
mo only awoke an hour ago myself
Been watching you since DO you feel like
RottlnE up7 Katie has breakfast ready
think, and / ought TO be getting over to tho
studio.
"Oh! DIcity. I'm no sorry to have kent
you waiting. Run along now, and I'll bo
ready in no time"
Don't hurry There's no life-and-death
matter waiting"
! slipped on n neEigee and breakfast
cap. stockings and Japanese house slippers,
bathed my face and hands and came out
to the breakfast table. J did not feel com
Portable, for I always tub and dress com.
plotely before breakfast. but did not wish
to keep DIcky any longer.
THE many pIr1,Tup