davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Children Often Suffer
From Bladder Weakness

Some six months ago my daughter be.
gan taking Swamp Root. She is a child
twelve years of age. Ever since infancy
she has been suffering with bladder weak
ness. I cannot say just all that it has
cost us in the purchase of various rem.
edies, none of which seemed to do her
much good; as last resort was induced
to try Swamp-Root. / feel 80 well pleased
with the results obtained that want ev-
cry mother to know that Swamp Root
can be relied upon to cure weakness Of
the kidneys and bladder in cases of this
kind. Yours very truly,
MRS. MARTHA GODWiN,
1912 Pleasant Place,
June II, 1916. Baltimore, Md.
Subscribed and sworn to this 10Th day
Of June, 1915.
HOWARD A. SWEETEN,
Notary P1hIic
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Marvellous Herbal Medicine

Fairmont, w. Va.-"My husband hag
taken many a bottle Of DR.. Pierce'E
Golden Medical Discovery and constd-
ers it the very best medicine he has
ever known. He has taken 1t AZ .
blood medicine and for stomach trour
BILE, and it has never failed to give re-
lief. He relies on this medicine to
keep him in good, healthy condition.
and always recommends it."-MR&.
JAMES S. GRIFFITH, LOG Spence St
Golden Medical Discovery, the herb
al remedy, which has had such a flno
reputation for 30 years, is indorse1
by many well-known residents of this
section. Every day more and more
people are coming to realize that this
is standard medicine, and Is safe to
take. 1t contains no alcohol or nar-
cotics. The ingredients are printed On
the package. 1t is to be had In drug
stores in liquid or tablet form, or send
DR.. v. M. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y. ons
dollar for tablets.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Sound Advice.

The successful man of business was
giving his son sound advice.
my boy" said he, whatever You do.
don't brag."
mo, father" said the young man,
dutifully.
"At least, not until after you have
done it."
"And them"
"Then," said the father, slowly, 1T
you were clever enough to do it really
well, you will be clever enough to
know that It's not worth Dragging
about"
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

The Annapolis Branch of the Nation.
al League of Government Employees.
at its fifth anniversary meeting Mon.
day night, passed resolutions urging
the Maryland representatives in Con
gress to support the President in any
stand he may take in the international
crisis. A silver service was presented
to the branch's president, Joseph M
Armstrong.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

The new first class of midshipmen,
1876 in number, started on the course
of study which will lead to gradua-
tion on September Is next. The class
will not 60 on the regular summer
cruise and the usual leave will be omit
ted. This will make possible the de-
voting of six months to the final years
work, to which eight is generally given.
The Naval Academy officials expect to
include the usual amount of work in
the final academic year thus shortened.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

A large public meeting was held in
the courthouse at Chestertown, pursu-
ant to the call Of the local committee
appointed by Governor Harrington for
the purpose Of taking war census of
Kent county. The meeting was patri-
otic one in every respect. The tone
Of every speech was in the interest Of
universal military training. Resolu-
tions were adopted and ordered mailed
to the senators from Maryland and to
Representative Jesse D. Price, urging
each to work and vote for the passage
Of bill providing for the passage Of
a bill providing for universal military
training, and to do everything in their
power to uphold the honor and dignity
of the nation upon the high sea.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Another Coup.

more fuel has been added to the
f1ames."
"What are you talking about?"
1.-THE social warfare being waged by
Mrs. Grabcoin and Mrs. Dubwaite. It
seems that when the Grabcoins were
in New York they spent twice as much
for theater tickets as the Dubwaites
did"
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Man.
chester, Rev. C. G. Leatherman, pastor,
was asked for lenten offering Of
$1,000 to be applied to the church
debt. When the count was made and
announced at the close Of the Sunday
evening service to thronged house
there was an offering Of $1,800.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
SIiuht Mistake.

One day an old country dame went
to visit her son, who was a medical
student in large college. While she
was waiting at the door young man
wearing a white coat and apron came
out. Going forward to him, she asked
in q meek tone:
"Are you student coming out fo8
a doctor?" =.
mo, ma'am," answered the young
man; "I'm a painter coming out for 6
smoke"
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

A forest fire, starting near McClel.
ian's Lookout, on Red Hill, mountain
south of Keedysville, Saturday, was
gotten under control Monday. The
blaze, famed by heavy wind, swept
over 200 acres CT timber land, includ.
ing several peach orchards. A packing
shed in the peach orchard of ]. A.
Miller, Keedysville, was destroyed.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
A Contrast.

"Just because a man has a great
deal Of money is no sign that he Is
happy" said the philosophic person.
"Of course not" replied the casual
observer, "but you will notice that in
nine cases out Of ten he Is more en-
Wed than the man who goes about
with a glad smile on his face and a
patch on the seat of his trousers"
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
F FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Iul

Now Is tho Time to Get Rid Of Thass
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need &c
feeling ashamed Of your freckles, a. tbs
prescription othine - double strength - e
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get ounce of othine-doublo
strength-from your druggist. and apply Q
little of 1t night and morning and yoG
should soon that even the worst freckle1
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t 10 seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to conn
pletely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this IL sold under guarantee se
money back II 1t fails to remove freckleG-
Adv. -
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

George Wagner, for many years sta
tion agent for the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company at Port Deposit, has
been promoted to Claymont, Del, as
agent. C. Duffy, agent at McCalls
Ferry, will take Mr.. Wagner's place.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
For War To the Hit.
DRY BILL UP AGAIN IN CONGRESS.

Randall and Sheppard Introduce Con-
stitutionaI Amendments.
Washington-Cons amend
ments for prohibition were introduced
in the House and Senate by Repre-
sentative Randall, Of California, and
Senator Sheppard, OF Texas. It was
announced that in view of the interna-
tional situation they would not be
pressed at the special session.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
THREATENED WILSON.

German Said To Have Remarked He
Would Kill President.
Camden, N. J.-Technically charged
with threatening the life of President
Wilson, Edward A. w. SINNERS, 81
years old, a German, was held under
$4,000 bail by United States Com
missioner Joline here. In default of
bail SINNERS was remanded.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Prove What Swamp.Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet Of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles for sale at I'll drug
stores.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Farm Hands Wanted

Western Canada Farmers require $4,000 American
farm abourers at once Urgent demand for farm
help by the Government of Canada.
Good Wages Steady Employment
Low Railway Fares
Pleasant Surroundings Comfortable Homes
No Compulsory Military Service
Farm hands from the United States absolutely
anteed against CONSUMPTION This advertisement is to Sc
cure farm help replace Canadian farmers who have
listed for the
A splendid opportunity for the young man to nvesti'
gate Western Canadas agricultural offerings and to do so
at but little expense.
~ Only Those Accustomed TO Farming Mood Apply
For particulars railway and districts requiring abour
or any other information regarding Western Canada apply to
IP JAFrRAY, Cor ind Philadelphia, Ps.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
A Hot One.

A Hot One.
Crabbe-Some people make me sick.
Cutting-It's only fair that they
should reciprocate.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Dealers in cotton products in China
estimate the 1856 crop at upward Of
600 10000 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Dark-colored soils absorb more heat
than light-colored soils, but the dark
soils contain so much more humus, as
a rule, that they are coolest.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxauye erect La1auve
causing Nervousness or Iingng n the hea9 TasFs
ai9nature 10 on each box. &c.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Fishermen alcng the Susquehanna
river are getting ready for spring fish.
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

The mining industry in the Bluet1elds
district Of Nicaragua is being rapidly
developed.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

A lemon squeezer operated by q
small electric motor is a novelty de-
signed chiefly for public places.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Washington had a special fondness
for sorrel horses. He rode fine one
at the battle of Trenton.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

One pair of potato beetles may have
so ,000, 900 descendants in one season.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Missouri has Joined the list Of states
which maintain night schools for
adults In rural regions.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

A little more than one-fifth of the
population of New York State is class.
ed as rural.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Time TO Be Pensive

Time to Be Pensive.
"It's the pen for me-" boasted the
man who had forged check. "It's
the pen for you," said the judge few
weeks later.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
PENFIELD'S MISSION.

American Ambassador May Be Bring.
ing New Terms.
Vienna.-The American Ambassa-
dor, Frederick c. Penfeld, confirmed
the Impression here that he expects
to return to Vienna as quickly as pos
sible from his forthcoming visit to
Washington. He said he might be
gone for three months. His residence
here will be kept open.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
INTERESTING NOTES FOR ALL

The custom of hand-shaking dates
back to Henry II. of England.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

The point of "a new soldering iron
for electricians can be set at any
angle from it's handle and is hollow
so that solder can be melted within it
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
Not Homeless.

Mrs. Parker-Our new cook has
learned all my ways.
Parker-Don't worry. She may i'm
prOve.-Life.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Renoyate patent leather by rubbing
with q cloth soaked in milk.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Chief Joseph's band of Nez Perce
Indians, once the terror of Eastern
Washington, has petitioned the legis
Iature for "bone-dry" law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

THE WHITE ROAD TO vERDUNI'' By Kathleen Burke. George H. Doran
 company, publishers, New York
 The name of Kathleen Burke will re- awaken in the memory of countless Americans the picture of slight. fair haired girl who came to this country in the spring of 1916 to plead most eloquent fy-and most successfully-the cause of the Scottish Women's hospitals in France and Serva.
 The Knight of Tenderness and Pity" is the title they have given Kathleen Burke in France. Three different gov ernments have honored her. France paid her the supreme tribute-inviting her to visit the beleagured but gloriously uncon- quered fortress of Verdun. She met and was entertained by Generals Joffre, Petain, Nivelle and Dubois, the gallant defenders of that immortal city.
 'THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN
 FRANCE AND FLANDERS-1914" By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. George H.
 Doran Co.,, publishers, New York.
 From the first days of the war Sir Ar thur Conan Doyle has devoted his time and energies to this great history. It is not only accurate-it is precisely correct The author has the genius to separate himself from immediate events and obtain broad prospective. This is a. book that is not likely to be superseded. The first volume covers the campaign of 1914 Other volumes will follow shortly.
 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the author of The Great Boer War" ''The Adven- lures of Sherlock Holmes," '"The Valley of Fear and is one of the worlds great est writers.
 "GOvERNMENT TELEPHONES (THE EXPER IENCE OF MA ANITORA
 CANADA. By James flavor, Ph. D..
 Moffat Yard & Co.,, publishers, New
 York.
 Government Telephones Is a compeI1- ing and fearless narrative of the true record of an American government in the management of a great commercial business. It tells what happeend to the rates and what happened to the finances, what happened to the consumer and what happened to the taxpayer. It is essential ly a vivid narrative of political intrigue and carries a lesson to every patriotic American.
 For several years after 1907 American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Woman's Way

From the Buffalo Express.
 Hub meeting wife downtown. What makes you so late?
 Wife: I stopped to shorten one of daughters dresses for the party she's going to tonight. I can hardly realize that she's quite grown up now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

l. welcomes MT. Gibson to this country in these words:
 'Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is foremost among the younger poets in his portrayal of the life of labor There is a new meaning in his treatment of old themes as there is a new rhythm in his verse By the sentimentalist poverty and toll have been used to evoke tears; by the reformer they have been made the basis of bittr attacks upon society; while au- thors more aloof have found them pie turesque or humorous. But Gibson sees the workingmen not merely as objects of compassion or victims of injustice, not as quaint or comic characters, but as real human beings; as individuals not Jumped together as class or problem. He has shown the poetry in prosaic lives and that without esthetic Justification or exaggeration. He is a modern realist, de- scribing things as he sees them, but then he can see more than the rest of us. He does not avoid the use of recent and colloquial words, but on the other hand he does not use dialect The sthousands of Americans who have been drawn to him by the reading of his published vol umes Fires" Daily Bread and Bat. tle," will give him a hearty welcome when he arrives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

people read much of the Manitoba EX- pertinent and of it's success in reducing telephone charges, but in the last year or two comparatively little has been heard of the venture. Just why it was no longer a matter for comment no one seemed to know. Professor Mayor now makes the whole story clear.
 His volume Is neither lengthy nor technical, and anyone who has asked himself whether or not a democracy Is fitted to operate successfully a technical public utility like the railroad or tele- phone, will find it worth while to follow Professor Mayors narrative.
 The book is the result of careful at tempt to uncover the real facts of most interesting experiment. On the whole it should prove a valuable contribution to general discussion of government owner- ship and operation.
 LIVELIHOOD"
 By w1lfrid Wilson Gibson. The Macmil-
 Ian company. publishers New York.
 Within the last year or two the United States has had the pleasure of entertain ing several of the more distinguished poets of other lands, whose work has long been admired in this country. John Masefleld, Alfred Moves and Sir Rabin. dranath Tagore, among others, have per- sonally appeared and delighted audiences with readings from their works And now comes Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, the poet of the people," a man who has interpre- ted in verse more truly, perhaps. than anyone else, the life of the modern la borer.
 MT. Gbson's arrival in America, for several months tour, is almost coinci- dent with the appearance of his new book; Livelihood. This volume is in the same style as the more popular of it's predecessors, Daily Bread and Fires. It deals with the experiences, the great joys and the tragedies, of those whose lives are for the most part bound up in the making of living. Here, for example, is found the tale of a. miner who lost his way in deep. underground passages and almost perished; here is the tragedy of the blast furnace; here the story of the sea and of a wife who vainly waited for her husbands return. 'The Plough" The Old Pipes," Strawberries, "The Doctor '"The Plate Layer and '"The Orchestra ,' these are the tiles of other of the poems
 The Independent, in its issue of January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

THE BOOKS OF TRUTHS AND FACTS"-By Fritz Von Frantglus. Pub Eshed by the author at 122 South La Sale street Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED.
 (RAvioW T IaterD.

"A VISION OF THE FUTURE By Richard Marvin Chapman. The Cosmo- politan Press, publishers. No. 40 Fourth avenue, New York. ,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

THE BALANCE,-By Francis R. Bel lamy. Illustrated by Arthur Lisle. Dou- bleday Page & Co.,, publishers, Garden City, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
Valenciennes Lace, Two Yards for

A special lot of fine Valenciennes and round thread lace; exquisite patterns and a big lot to select from;
 worth three times the amount we are asking for it; very En special, two yards for ON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18

THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDA- TION'-(Annual report 1915) The Rocke- feller Foundation, 6l Broadway, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
American Soldiers
? Want Home Tobacco

The Red Cross has received the
following cablegram from its French
Commission in Paris:
please arrange ship ten tons to-
bacco earliest date; so per cent. Gig
arctic mixtures; 20 per cent. pipe to-
bacco; 20 per cent. chewing tobacco.
For use of troops. No suitable to-
bacco obtainable here. Supply Ameri-
can tobacco exhausted. Y. M. G. A
shipment lost. Prompt shipment i'm
portant."
The War Council plans, therefore.
to avail itself Immediately of a very
generous offer of Messrs. Lggett &
Myers Tobacco Company, to donate
through the Red Cross for the use of
American troops abroad, 100000 Fa-
TINA cigarettes, 100000 Piedmont Gig
arettes, 100000 Chesterfield cigar
cites, 10000 five-cent packages Vel
vet Smoking tobacco, 10000 five-cent
packages Dukes Mixture smoking to-
bacco, and 10000 ten-cent cuts Star
chewing tobacco.
A large consignment of tobacco is
accordingly to be forwarded immedi-
ately. the French government having
arranged to admit free of duty all ar
ticles consigned to American troops.
This allows free entry for chocolate,
tobacco, cigarettes. games, playing
cards and other comforts"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
ACCEPTANCE OF THE DRAFT

Timorous people have feared a
great upheava1 on the occasion Of the
draft. They foresaw crowds parad-
ing the streets of the cities waving
red flags and yelling Down with the
government" Instead Of that such
draft disturbances as have occurred
would be utterly Insignificant were
they not one evidence Of the vast and
complicated plotter system that is
working all the time to beat out our
government.
The American people have the re-
putation of being undisciplined. They
do break out into riots much too fire.
quently. Race feeling, anger at men
who have taken their jobs during
strikes, and such survivals of primi-
tive passions incite the rougher type
of men to mob action.
But when 1T comes to the call of
the government to act and arm, the
response is as prompt as in an auto
cratic country. II there is any delay
it is because our politicians quarrel
and talk, not because there Is any
lack of spirit of unity on the part of
the people. The principle of accep-
lance of majority rule has become in
grained into our national fiber as the
result of generations of successful
democratic government. It is a great
safeguard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Prices Prices !! Prices II!
Where can you get
better value than by using
FRISBIE'S PIES
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they
are made after the formula of DR.. AL
bert Robin, the famous French physi-
clan, and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals.
When taken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases of
nervous exhaustion, mental depression,
lack vitality, general debility, ane-
mia, etc.
The Giycerophosprates of which
Recupertabs are composed, contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of.
Recupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at soc and $1.00 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt Of
price,. .s-s5 1sf-s s7,.=
Curtis Chemical Co,aeNo.s414 West
23rd ST., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. HART
gan, No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
RI tf*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Gets Gold Watch
From Associates
At Whiting Works

At the close of a very successful
administration as superintendent of
the Whiting Manufacturing Co., r.
w. Higgins was presented with a
handsome gold watch by the heads of
the departments and associates
Mr.. Higgins has been held in high
esteem by all who knew him and will,
in the future, take up the duties of
superintendent and manager of the
Hamilton & DeLoss Co. Fairfield.
His administration with the Whit
ing Co. covers period of 10 years.
He came with the firm from New
York city to Bridgeport in 1910 and
has since made marked progress in
the manufacture of silverware.
He has the sincere wishes Of all
his associates that his new venture
will bring him even greater success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Large Property In
State Street Now
Owned By Lifshiz

Another notable realty transaction
in the section of Park avenue and
State street has come to light in the
purchase by Ely Lifshiz, merchant,
OF the Eugene G. Peck property To-
Gated in State street near Park ave-
nue.. This property is occupied by the
Elm Auto Co. for garage purposes
and there is also a big brick block of
stores and apartments.
The frontage is 100 feet with a
depth of 800 feet. The block was the
first modern apartment structure
built in Bridgeport and for years was
known as the Brick Block" The
property has been in the family title
for many years. It will be improved
by the present owner and large
garage may be erected in the rear by
the Elm Auto Co. which holds an op-
ton to purchase rights on their pres
emit leasehold. The deal was effected
by Shapiro & Shapiro. The purchase
price is said to be in the vicinity of
100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
MRS. DELANY.

Mrs. Delany was a famous woman
quack who lived in London in the
middle of the eighteenth century
Hundreds of people believed in the
curious remedies she prescribed. Here
is one of them, for a cough: Two or
three snails boiled in barley or tea
water will stop a cough. The per-
SON taking it must not know that the
water has been so prepared. She
advises mothers to use this cure when
little Mary coughs She admonishes
mothers that they prepare a large
quantity of the remedy, say quart,
with six or eight snails boiled in it.
The brew must be renewed every two
or three days." otherwise it grows too
thick"