davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
new AERIAL TORCH
Enables Scout to Make 0bserva.
tons at Night. .--.,,.
Capable Of Illuminating attIeaeId,
Protecting Itself, Finally Explod-
lnp With Terrific Effect.

Prominent military officers have ex-
pressed their approval of a flaring
torch, the late development of Texas
inventor, that is primarily designed to
enable an aerial scout to make obser-
vations behind enemy lines at night.
The instrument has q number of
ingenious features, and as whole
the earmarks of being not only an eff
fective, but also destructive wea-
pom. 1t is potentially capable of bril-
liantly Illuminating considerable
area of battlefield for period of ten
minutes, formidably protecting itself
against disturbance In the meantime,
and finally exploding, destroying what
ever may be within 80 or 40 feet.
1t has three major parts. The base
consists of pointed cone that houses
a heavy bomb. On one side of this is
fixed cylinder holding quantity of
powder for printing purposes. At the
middle, radlating in all directions
couple of feet from the bottom, are 80
rifle barrels arranged in tiers of seven.
Surmountng these is tank contain
ing special powder that gives off an
intense light when ignited. Gaping
the top is parachute-shaped reflector
that serves the double function of
properly distributing the light rays
and in a degree breaking the fall of
the torch, which Is supposed to be
dropped from an airplane.
In It's present. form the apparatus
weighs So pounds, and 1t is estimated
veniently carried by military biplase.
AS needed they would be released by
the observer so as to strike desired
points within the enemy's lines. The
device is balanced SO that il falls point
down, and from an average height will
penetrate the ground for distance OF
about a foot, thus firmly anchoring it,
self.
The resulting impact discharges
percussion cap that ignites the cylln-
der of printing powder. This touches
off the Illuminating substance and ig-
mites series of time fuses connecting
each of the rifles. While the torch
flares brightly, throwing its light in all
directions across field, the rifles dis
charge one after the other, making any
attempt to overturn it exceedingly
hazardous. AT the same time that
the light extipgulshes itself fuse
leading to the bomb in the base is
lighted. The explosion of the latter
demolishes the torch and does damage
to anything near it.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
THINKING ALOUD IN RUSSIA
Crowds Assemble on Streets to Par
tlcipate In Debates Which Really
Amount to Very Little.

Along the N'evsky that evening in
the parks and open spaces, little herds
Of people were packed together as
sheep crowd together under tree on
an August afternoon. In the center
two persons debated, shaking their
hands In each others faces. They had
been talking like that for weeks all
over Russia, writes Arthur Ruhle in
Golfers Weekly.
All Petrograd was one big village
meeting-the village habit of talking
over together the villages business be-
ing transferred to the capital. And
coming in late at night from the edge
of town, you could see every now and
then these black little clumps of peo-
pie, still talking, still huddled there,
vaguely pathetic, like sheep under the
trees
Any one of hundreds of excited
Phrases flung off in these little debat-
ing clubs might, / suppose, have sent
a man to Jail or Siberia q generation
ago. Now they could say anything,
gather anywhere, listen as long as they
wanted. Russians have gift for talk
ing and happy lack of self-conscious-
ness in doing it. They really like to
make speeches. Mr.. Root, in one of
the lighter moments of his stay in Pc
. trograd, remarked that one of the
tragedies of the Russian revolution
was the turning loose on the world
10000 600 orators
Now one saw some old peasant, q
giant of man, come down with u
barge of firewOod from the north, per-
haps, holding forth with great quaint
ness of phrase and gesture to an
amused group of city folks. Or while
one talked some expansive old fell
idW,' IN the Tong c0at, CUP ana Boot;
Of the old-style merchant, would be
doing a sort Of comic accompaniment
on the edge of the crowd, throwing
out his arms and putting ''galubchik
moi ('my little dOle') betWee every
other sentence.
Much Of this talk which looks inter-
esting-so expressive IS voice and ges-
ture-turns out to be Il mere sort OF
thinking aloud.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
Dream Came True.

The encyclopedia Andrew Lang is re-
sponsible for the following dream rec
ord, according to Katherine Cox, writ
ing in the Occult Review:
"A certain barrister sat up late one
night to write letters, and at about
II 80 went out to put them in the post.
He returned to his rooms, and while
undressing for bed missed a'check for a
large sum, which he had received dur
ing the day. He hunted everywhere
in vain, went to bed, slept, and
dreamed that he saw the check curled
round an area railing not far from his
own door. lie woke, got up, dressed,
walked down the street and found his
check in exactly the spot where he had
seen it In his dream p
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
klpIina Made "Tommy Atkins.

Rudyard Kipling has written an
American story, "Captains\ rage
Gus" Kipling made '"rommy a s."
Sir George Younghusband, who >
been in the British service for forty
years, declares that nobody ever heard
of "Tommy" until Kipling made Pri-
waite Mulvaney and the other two Of
the SOLDIERS Three" talk about him
He says that he had asked innumer.
able old British officers II they even
heard Of Tommy Atkins" before Kip
ling wrote about him. and they oil
agree that they never did.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
THE THRICE-A -WEEK EDITION Or
THE NEW YORK WORLD,
Practically daily at the
price of weekly. No other
newspaper in the world gives SD
much at so low IA price.

The value and need of a newspa
per in the household was neve
greater than at the present tim.
The great war in Europe is no,
halfway into it's third year. ano
whether peace be at hand or yet
far off, it and the events to follow
are sure to be of absorbing interes
for many months 20 come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs
in which the United States, willins
or unwilling, is. compelled to take {
part. No Intelligent person can ig.
more such issues.
The Thrice-A-Week Worlds reg.
ular subscription price is only s1.0C
per year. and this pays for 1876 pa
perspers. We offer this unequalle0
newspaper and The Hartford Hey
aid together for one year s1.s5.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
An unneoessary Preoaution.

They are telling the story in Wash
ington Of a young man who did no.
want to go TO war. He went to den
fist and had several teeth extracted
having heard that man without teeth
is of little or no use around an army.
Then he went before the draft board,
"Pm sorry" said the medical officer,
after giving him one look, "you're not
eligible for service; you have fis'
feet"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
NO REASON FOR It
when Hartford Citizens Show q
Way.

- - can be no reason why any
2. this who suffers the tor
az an aching back, the annoy
anN 4 Urinary disorders, the pains
~ .srSers of kidney ills viii fail
600 the words ~ neighbor who
-. "vand Ic..yi lead what a
'' I cjiizC" as:
=. ill. ,acksmith, un-
Lex street, H. j..i IS: 81 cln
reccr't ed Doan .rey Pills for
they nave never failed to help me.
At different times ] have been
troubled with sharp, quick pains in
my back and too frequent action OF
my kidneys. On friends advice !
have used Doar's Kidney Pills,
which got at TITO Ohio County
.y.sl - and tkts.....ysiae. never fail.
81 to help me w-Snever ! have been
troubled in that way"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doans Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Gillespie had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
LETTER POSTAGE 8 CENTS

Under the new tax law begin
ming Friday. November z. 1917,
all letters must bear cents pos
tage (each ounce) instead of Q
cents, as in the past; except
drop" or local letters, that is let
tiers for delivery at the post-office
or on rural routes out of the Of
flee at which the letters are drop
ped or mailed, these being 2 cents.
Postcards will require 2 cents
instead of cent as in the past.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19

Coz. WANTED, ycu are in
arrsa.s 60 The Herald ard want 70
.a. .cw s'la-'iyt'oa ~ lHinging
rs coa,. We wi'i - glad 70 square
pp with ven in that way. Cal as up
90 "e"fy us eshcrwigc tha. sou wsst
ts SNas in he coal.
HARTFORD HERALD.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
The Fiatterer.

"You seem able-bodied and healthy ;
you ought to be strong enough 70
work" she remarked, scruiinszingly.
"Yes. ma'am. l know. And you seen
beautiful enough to be on the stage,
but evidently you prefer the simple
life"
He got q square meal without airy
further reference te wert.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19

%, ng picture shows the eyaet Size of the bottle e,ntai
YIN Hepauca the UNIVERSAL System Purifier which w., y.
you sL week we had secured the exclusive agency for how
.eucne we stand back of because is real med;ein,
prepared IN one of the finest med laboratories in
"a states with all the care and skill ora physicians p,e
scrptlon We know what it is-know what Il is m.,s oe
III combination feght medicines extracted from the Ne
cna roots herbs and berries fthe woods and fields wS
heang and curative properties have been employed for
tures by the medical profession for kidneys and
ach troubles nervousness eepessness loss of appetite ana
down condition. INV
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28

ing the disclosure was proof of the
German governments efforts to divide
Americans into factions, by corrupt
means if necessary.
"This ought to end forever any and
every doubt in the mind of any Ameri-
can as to the justice and necessity for
this war. 1t proves that the German
government was seeking all along to
split us into factions, by corrupt
means If necessary, and possibly hop
ing in time to win the war in Europe
and then to humiliate and subjugate
us. He who is not now wholehearted
for the war runs grave risk of be-
ing suspected of getting part of the
$4,000. This is an honest congress
and all its members will resent this in
snlt to its intelligence and honoc."
Congress to Investigate.
One and possibly two congressional
investigations will follow the Count
Won Bernstorff disclosures. The house
is practically certain to conduct an in
quiry and senate leaders indicate that
the upper branch would probe the $780,
600 yellow dog" fund Bernstorff
asked for from Berlin. Congressman
were denounced on the floor as "sus-
piclous."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
BERNST0RFFFF PLOTTED TO CORRUPT
CONGRESS BEFORE WAR DECLARATION

Washington. - Secretary Lansing
made startling revelation on Sep
TENDER n in the briefest but most
significant chapter Of German in
trigue the state department has yet
disclosed. His statement follows.
The secretary of state issues the
following statement from Ambassa-
dor Bernstorff to the Berlin foreiqn
OFFICE dated January ~, 1917:
request authority to pay out
$4,000 fifty thousand doifArs) in
order, as on former occasions, to
Influence congress through the or
ganization you know of, which can
perhaps prevent war.
y am beginning in the meantime
to act accordingly.
"in the above circumstances, a
public official German declaration
IN favor Of ireland is highly desir-
able IN order to gain the support
OF Irish influences here"
This message was sent to the
kaiser through the Berlin foreian Of
flee just prior to the beuinnino of
Germany's undersea campaign. Sec
rotary Lansing said the government
had proof that the message was de-
Iivered.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
GERMAN MORALE IS
CRUSHED BY DEFEAT
SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES IN couN-
TER-ATTAckS IN BATTLE
OF FLANDERS.
Captured German Officers Have APP
parently Abandoned Hope of Sue
cess In Western Theatre and Are
Now Hoping for Peace.

British Front in France.@That phase
of the battle of Flanders that occurred
last week and which has been charac-
terized as the battle of Menin road was
on Sunday largely matter Of history.
Hard local fighting was still in pro-
gress at point west of Gheluvelt.
known as Tower Hamlet, but, notwith-
standing the determined efforts of the
Germans to regain the ground they
lost here, they We're unable to dislodge
the British troops.
Inc enemy still chung to few desir-
able posts on an elevation near Tower
Hamlet, but their possession has in no
way affected the general situation, as
they We're not vital points. Elsewhere
along the front of the British offensive
there has been no change in the situa-
ton. An intense artillery duel con-
tinued, but the enemy had abandoned.
at least temporarily, those futile and
costly counter-attacks which marked
the first days fighting.
The German military code in the
past has taken little count eft losses in.
men, ii results could be achieved In
the present instance the German
counter-attacks have not only been
costly, but useless, for the British ar
tfllery has in a majority of cases torn
the advancing columns to bits and
driven the survivors back in hasty re-
treat. How great the German losses
have been 1t is of course impossible to
estimate, but it can be stated definite
~ that they We're exceedingly severe.
The battle of Menin road has fur
nished further evidence of that de-
in the fighting qualities
which has been going on in the Ger
man lines for some time 1t must not
be assumed from this statement that
the Germans are in demoralized
state. During the last few days they
have fought with great determination,
ana skillfully, but they are not so good
Us they were.
1t is significant perhaps that the,
counter-attacks delivered by the enemy
on the first day We're lacking the in
tensity of previous counter-attacks. al
though the Germans had known that
the offensive was pending and had
time to prepare for eventualities.
In this connection change has,
been noted in the attitude of captured
German officers. Apparently they no.
onger have faith in the future and
lave abandoned hope of success in the
western theatre. The thing they are
most interested in now is peace.
On the other hand, the morale of the
British troops has never been at so
Ugh pitch as at present. Every
where along the line one finds the
anne feeling. The men are imbued.
With the idea that they have proved
stronger than their adj
ersaries and they are filled with the
determination to see the affair through
o the finish.
The arrival of the Aemrican troops
n France has done much to make
ven stronger this confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
REVEALS ANOTHER
GERMAN OUTRAGE
BUCHAREST REPORTS PLANTING
EXPLOSIVES AND MIC
ROBES BY TEuToNS.
Protection Of United States Shown to
Have Been shamefuliy Exploited
and Abused in Expose by
Secretary Lansing.

/ Washington.-Ho Germany shame
fully abused and exploited the pro
lection of the United States by secret
ing in the German legation at Bucha.
rest, after the American government
had taken charge of Germany's affairs
at the Roumanian capital, quantities of
powerful explosives for bomb plots and
deadly microbes, with instructions for
their use in destroying horses and cat
tie, was revealed on September % by
Secretary Lansing.
1t was another of the series of Mr..
Lansings disclosures of German in
trigue, made public without comment
in the same manner as the Won Lux
burg kilograms which have brought
Argentina to the verge of war with
Germany, the Won Eckhardt letter
from Mexico City and the Won Bern
storff telegram asking the German
foreign office for authorization to
spend $4,000 in influence congress.
The latest story Is told in a report
to the state department from William
Whiting Andrews, secretary of the
NS51NAoaA VI CSL, anu IL
from Foreign Minister Porumbaru of
Suspicion Aroused.
Parcels and boxes taken into the
German consulate at Bucharest with
display of great precaution aroused the
suspicious of the Roumanian govern
nent. On August %, 1916, the evening
prior to the date of Roumanias deela-
alton of war, some of the cases were
aiken to the German legation, located
n different building from the con-
ulate. Convinced that the boxes We're
lot taken away from the legation by
he German diplomatic mission on its |
departure from Bucharest, the Rou-
aanian authorities later ordered the |
'olice to find and examine their con-
ents. The police communicated with |
American Minister Vopicka, then in |
harge of German interests, who re- |
uctantly assigned Secretary Andrews |
o observe the search. The boxes were |
ound buried in the garden of the Ger |
nan legation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
TEXAS GOVERNOR IMPEAcHEp.
Convicted OF Using State Funds to
Settle Personal Obligations.

Austin, Texas.-Governor James E.
Ferguson on September % was inn
peached by the state senate, which
sustained ten of the twenty-one
charges in the bill of impeachment
returned by the lower house commit
tee of the whole.
The vote on the first article-that
he used $4,000 of state funds to settle
a personal obligation-was sufficient
to convict. A two-thirds vote was
necessary. The ballot was: Ayes,
twenty-seven; noes, four.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Secretary Lansing DiscIoses
Another Amazing Intrigue
of Teuton.
BRIBE CONGRESS PLAN
Proof That Former Ambassador Bern
storff Asked Permission of His
Government TO Spend $4,000
In 6ribing congressman.

Washington.-Th revelation tina
Count Won Bernstorff, trusted advise
OF Emperor William and at present am
bassador to Turkey, headed the Ger
man propaganda Of bribery that songh
70 keep this country out of war whef
Germany entered upon her ruthless
campaign of submarine warfare ex
ploded like shrapnel In Washington on
Friday.
Diplomats, congressman, officials
and various propagandists were
amazed.
Congress Immediately began to talk
OF investigation.
Secretary Of State Lansing gave out
letter Of Bernstorff in which the
ambassador asked the kaiser for $780,
900 TO Influence congress-"
Ii seemed certain that the Bern
storff communication was forwarded
through a neutral government. The
state department refused to confirm
this or to Indicate whether its slis-
picions were directed to any neutral
source.
The mystery Of the society" which
Bernstorff was to use had Washing
ton awake from one end of PennsyI-
vania avenue to the other.
The names Intentional In connection
with the German activities In propo-
sanda are already well known. They |
include scores of individuals whose |
'ecords have been looked up by the
department. of Justice and whose
strange activities have been the basis
II more than one quiet secret service
Investigation.
Opinion here seemed general that
when Secretary Lansing made public
his startling Bernstorff document, he
lot only had the goods on, pernstorff |
tut on his connections In the United
States.
5ernstorff's Dupiicity cieverly Seen.
The communication made public by
Secretary Lansing noe only reveals
Ambassador Bernstorff standing forth
For the first time as the actual direct |
ng head OF bribery propaganda, but
exposes the efforts of Germany to use
his country as buffer while Teuton
RNthANNPAtNNR fN2 NthRAOtS0 III Ito ilbSl
measures.
While Count Won Bernstorff has been
exposed early In the year as passing
ote from Foreign Minister thinner
iann to Count Won Eckhardt In Mexico
lily TO drag Japan and Mexico into a
iar with this country, the German rep
esentative had not been shown to
ave any direction of the payment of
money 20 finance intrigues. or MS being
he real head
Today he is set up as shining ex-
nipple OF German dupliclty, indicating
lis willingness to commit bribery while
/ the same time processing the most
riendly relations with this country
When the note was sent Great Brit
In was crying for food; she was cry
ms for ships; she was crying for am
lunihon, France was in the same po-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
NO DISCUSSION OF PEACE.
Replies to Pope of Germany and Aus
tria Without Effect in America.

Washington.-Ther will be no fur
ther discussion of peace at this time
by the United States and the entente
allies unless it is forced by fresh
appeal from Pope Benedict.
This was clearly indicated both at
the state department and by allied
diplomats Saturday, after publication
of the unofficial texts of the replies of
Germany and Austria to the papal ap-
peal. There was nothing unexpected
in either response, although the Aus
trian note aroused some interest be-
cause of its apparent sincerity.
Officials believe that, heartened by
the replies of the central powers. the
pope will make fresh attempt to
bring the belligerents together at the
peace table.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
steel Maenate's Son Must Serve.

Philadelphia Jr., son of
Alvah G. Dinkey, president of the Mid
vale Steel company, will have to join
the army. His claim to exemption.
which was based on Industrial grounds.
has been turned down.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Convicted Coal Dealer ParoIed.

San Francisco.-James B. Smith,
vice president of the Western Fuel
company, serving eighteen months in
San Quentin penitentiary for coal
weights frauds against the govern
ment, has been paroled by the presi-
dent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Examine All Men in Draft.

Washington.-It is practically GER
tain that the 100000 men not called
for examination in the first draft will
be called up and either enrolled for
service or exempted immediately.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Famous Mininq Man Dead.

Colorado Springs. James L.
Burns, one of the best known mining
men of the mountain region, reputed
several times a millionaire, and for
merly a journeyman plumber, died at
his home here Sunday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Strike May Soon Be Settled.

San Francisco.-Twenty-tive thou
sand striking iron workers and ship
builders are willing to return to work
pending final settlement of their
wage differences If a temporary wage
agreement can be reached.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Swedish 9aptists pledge Loyalty.

Minneapolis. - Resolutions pIedging
support to President Wilson and the
government were adopted by the
general conference Of the Swedish
Baptist church, in annual convention
here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Petrourad Universities Closed.

Petrograd.-All the universities here
except the medical schools have been
closed for year, in pursuance OF a
Plan to evaeuate the unnecessary pro-
portion of the population in Petro-
grad
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-28
Prisoners Help in Food Crisis.

Ogden. Utah.-Prisoners from the
city Jail were put to work icing fruit
express, when the labor sit
uation became so acute the loss of
thousands of bushels of peaches was
threatened