davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

not now. at least till you get raise.
We must wait little"
"Yes," he answered in a diSappoint-
ed tone. 81 know I'm only a clerk in
law Office, but I'll be in that firm yet.
And while we're waiting you may get
tired, and take the fellow that has the
house all ready"
tom" she cried reproachfully,
shat isn't worthy of your
"Oh, well, know Brooke has"
Brooke! - she broke in. "Why, he
only just comes here in a friendly
way"
eyes, but he has money; he has lots
Of things l haven't-to give you. Your
mother likes him, and"
"And what I like doesn't countY y she
laughed teasingly.. "But that Spell
man cottage is really nice little place.
guess I'd better start in praying that
you find that deed"
Tom went away downhearted. Her
bantering tone hurt him. He was not
at all sure that BroOke's visits were
only just in "a friendly way"
It was within a few days of the auc-
ton sale when Florry met him walk
ing disconsolately home from work.
"You don't look as though you had
gathered in that reward" she laughed.
"Your suspicious are well ground
ed" he retorted. ST haven't"
"Come home, and have dinner with
u.s." she urged, ''there will be other
houses, even after the Spellman place
is Sold"
"But not other Florrys," he said.
81 should hope not. Come along,
and forget itr'
Tom didn't need urging, and went
Oh, what a dinner it was Though it
was plain and simple, it was well
cooked, and Tom, used to boarding
house table, thought it banquet OF
the gods, especially every time he
looked at Florry opposite him. Then
came the homemade jam.
"Florry, dear! Why didn't you open
it before you brought it On?" said her
mother.
Florry did not explain that Tom had
got her slightly ''rattled," and proceed
ed to remove the stout paper cover.
1t was tightly tied down, and Tom Of
fered his assistance with a pocket
knife. He removed the paper and be-
gan reading the writing on the other
side. Suddenly he gasped and cried
out:
"Where's the rest of this paperT
"On the other jars, suppose" said
Mrs. Bliss. "Why?"
cts the Hazard deed !" he cried.
Such an opening of jam pots never
was seen, and such piecing together
of bits, some of the paper being found
intact, and not yet cut into.
Mother, where did you get it?'
asked Florry.
zone day a load of waste paper was
going by, and some of it blew over in
the yard. I thought that was such
nice, tough, strong paper it would be
just the thing for jellies and jams
It's been up on the shelf for good
while"
cit must have got brushed off into
the waste basket" said Tom.
Tom bought the Spellman place, and
it's being got ready for Florry and
her mother Tom doesn't know wheth
err it was Mrs. Bliss saving habit OF
Florry's prayers, but he wants it I'M
derstood his mother-in-law is to run 6
junk shop if she wants to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02
Parrot Has a STRANGE Pal.

A quaint scene in Kensington gar
dens, London. is brilliant green, long
tailed, rosy-billed bird thai amazes Wis
itors by its swift, strong flights over
the elm tops-screaming harshly as
it goes. This is a wild parrot-once
a tame one. 1t has already weathered
several winters in the gardens, and
will fly down and take peanuts placed
on the fencing. It has no mate of its
kind, but has formed a remarkable
friendship with a wood pigeon, with
whom it is often seen in company, and
the quantity sorted pair fly off togeth-
er at dusk and sleep side by side II,
the same nest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

unbroken, even the needlework decora-
ton at the bottom il not extended
across the front. The waistline is
managed with a narrow belt that dips
to lengthen it, and this is emphasized
by the row of bone ht;ttons that fas-
ten the coat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-TriaI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02
Promise Easily Kept.

"Your honor, let me off this time
and I'll never appear before you
again." pleaded the culprit.
Gam 1 to take this as promise to
reform?''
eyes, your honor. And I might add
that I am on my way to Australia. If
[ should happen to backslide, some
other court would attend to my case"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

The man who has no use for the
opinions of others never has any of his
own that other people want.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

The furnaces of an Atlantic liner
will consume no less than 100000 Gu
bic feet Of air an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02
Splendid Medicine
For Kidneys, Liver
and Bladder

For the past twenty years I have been
acquainted with your preparation, Swamp
Root, and all those who have had occa-
sion to use such medicine praise the
merits of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root; spe-
cially has it been very useful in cases of
catarrh or inflammation of the bladder. /
firmly believe that it is very valuable
medicine and recommendable for what it
is intended.
Very truly yours,
DR.. j. A. COPPEDGE,
Oct. rs, 1916. Alanreed, Texas.
Prove What Swamp-RoOt Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer, & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. be sure and
mention this paper. Regular ffty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

improved, But Not Cured.
"Don't you think her voice is i'm
proved?"
Perhaps, but not cured."-Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

Adversely sometimes brings out a
mans good points-by the roots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02
Prove What Swamp-ROOt win Do For You

Disciplinary Times.
"Pa, what are peoples salad daysY
ut is the time when they most need
a dressing room, son."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02
w. N. u, Minneapolis, No. 31--1917.
Seems Not.

1t is easy enough to be pleasant
when life flows by like a song-but
some men won't come in on any TRIMS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-02

Cruel.
Cholly-I am often mistaken for a
distinguished parsonage.
Grace Mutt or Charley Chaplin?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
COLOMBIA PACT GETS
0. K. OF SENATORS
Committee Restores Pay but
Makes Vital Changes.

Washington, Mar. 1.-THE senate
foreign relations committee approved
in modified form the treaty with Co
lombia, by which the United States
will pay that republic $25,O0o, 900 for
the partition of Panama. 1t will be
pressed to vote in the present spe-
cial senate session.
Two important changes were made
in the treaty. Instead of an expression
of sincere regret" by the United
States for the partition of Panama,
the new treaty contains joint ex.
preston of regret both by the United
States and Colombia for any incidents
that have married the friendly feeling
between the two nations
A special article, would have Colon
bia acknowledge the title of the Uni
ted States to the Canal Zone An
amendment to the original treaty at
tached last session reducing the pay
inert from $25,O0O,ooO to $4,000, OOo
was stricken out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

for Kenosha High School in the ora
torical linz. These three young men
were pitted against the representatives
Of Stoughton High School, Owen Terry,
Earl Lindermund and Jerry Imam.
Unfortunately the affirmative Keno
sha High School team consisting of
Vernon Kraft, Helen Duncan and Wal
ter Henschen who won against Wauke.
sha in Kenosha month ago, were not
equally fortunate in West Bend where
they debated with the local team and
lost by two points. The negatives won
from he Stoughton team by three
points But the loss of the West Bend
contest eliminates Kenosha from par
ticipation in the finals when the win
ners of the semi-fnals will be given a
try-out.
Kenoshans who were present were de-
lighted with the fine oratorical quail
ties of the home boys These young
men observed accurately not only the
rules of debating but the etiquette and
the ethics, and were courteous, gentle
manly, manly and self possessed as
well as keen, logical and clever.
They marshalled their arguments in
battle array, systematically, calmly
and tellingly They made their points
strongly, they rounded corners so rap
idly that their slower opponents had
difficulty keeping track of their mental
excursions and they met and fairly
vanquished the statements made by
the Stoughton team.
Early in the debate it was decided
in the mind of the audience that the
judges would have no difficulty in
picking the winners just on preliminary
showings, while as the debate prog
ressed this conviction became con-
frmed, for the home team excelled in
each direction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
Late Thomas Gibbons Names
Relatives In Will Only to
State He Left Nothing
to Them.
MANY GET REQUESTS.

The late Thomas Gibbons of Pleas
ant Prairie whose will was fled today
in the probate court left an estate val
ued at $4,000, all of which goes to
clarity. Father L. J. Smith and
Father W. D. Malone of this city are
given $500 each. Other legaeies are:
$4,000 to the poor student IS fund of
st. Francis Seminary, given in trust
to Mnsgr. Joseph Rainier of that insti-
tuition; $4,000 to st. Amaelianus' or
phans asylum; $4,000 to st. Rose IS or
phan asylum; $4,000 to st. Vincent 5
orphan asylum; $4,000 to the Home for
the Aged of the Little Sisters of the
Poor. The last mentioned institutions
are all in Milwaukee except that at
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

st. Francis.
The residuary clause provides that
the remainder of the estate shall be
divided share and share alike among
the several Milwaukee institutions be-
queathed $4,000 each specifically.
Mr.. Gibbons specifically mentioned 3
sister who is confined in an asylum for
the insane and several nieces, but
makes them TO request.
Mr.. Gibbons is said to have done
many charitable acts and to, have aid
ed Deserving poor frequently, but was
seeretive as to his charitable acts and
was in the habit of remarking that it
was well not to let the right hand know
what the left hand does.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
BAPAUME IS NEAR CAPTURE

British Take Over Three Miles of
Main Trenches of Stronghold.
London. Mar 13.-Further retire
ment of Germans in France is report
ed both officially and unofficially.
The official reports from British
headquarters in France announces the
abandonment by the Germans of their
paume ON front of three and half
miles. British troops drove back the
German rear guard to a depth of
mile and occupied Grevillers and
Loupart wood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
PUT MEN ON ELIGIBLE LIST.
Police and Fire Commission Welcc~5
Robert Cooper as New Member Of
the Board Friday Night.

The Police and Fire Commission at rs
regular meeting held at the mayor IS of
flee on friday evening conducted exam
nations for candidates for places the
police and fire departments and the fol
lowing were placed on the eligible list.
For firemen: Frank Nicell, Ill North
Rowland Avenue; Charles Radatz, 617
Linderman Court, and William Hansel,
$50 Market Street.
Police Observation-Disclosures Englund,
22S Marion Avenue.
Robert S. Cooper, recently named by
the mayor as a member of the commits
sion met with the other commissioners
for the first time md he was given a
most cordial welcome.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

The visiting team did not approach
the Kenosha aggregation either in APP
pearance, poise, logic, keenness or deft-
ness in selecting telling points in re-
buttal.
When Mrs. Mary D. Bradford who
presided at the meeting announced the
decision of the judges as unanimous in
favor of the Kenosha team, the stu
dents in the room went wild in their
excitement, and the confidence in the
ability of the affirmative team which
was at the same time debating in West
Bend was such that the students were
convinced that Kenosha would at last
have won her place in the final triangle.
This added to the JOY of the occasion,
but their ardour was dampened when
the telephone message of the afirma-
tive's defeat came from West Bend
1t seemed to be the concensus of
opinion that West Bend must have a
tremendously fine debating team or
the Kenosha debaters would have been
successful there, for the team showed
its mettle when it took the honors from
Waukesha on February 8.
The High School faculty are all
greatly pleased with the splendid work
their debating teams have done, even
though it did not get them place in
the finals, and as Kenosha's reputation
for debating has been materially in
creased by it's efforts of the past few
seasons the student body is well salts
fec with the showing, although it did
find another school able to down K. Fl.
S. on the platform.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
KRIS. WINS HERE
NOT IN WEST BEND
High School Debating Team
Gets Glory at Home But
Is Beaten Abroad by
Two Points.
IS out OF The FINALS
Because of Defeat Kenosha Will Not
Be Represented When Champion
Deciding Contest Is Staged
In April.

The assembly room of the High
School was filed last night with an.
enthusiastic audience which listened
with pleasure to the splendid debate in
which three Kenosha High School boys,
Durham Martin, William Purnell and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

August Piper of Berryyille spent the
day in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

Buy your auto in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
Germans Advance Against Rsas;a,

Berlin, Mar, l4,-GeEmaR traeps I'D,
vaRetRa asaiast the Russian lines on
&he NaFaEuvks river "a ealieia tsek
saaFe than a6a prisoners. array head.
quarters aRReuaced in a sNnRIsmsa.
tsFF report.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

Kama velmeller, German Flyer, Killed,
Berlin Mar, 14,--The well known
German oyer. Hans velmoller, was
killed during trial In an aerenlane,
the effaeial press bureau announces.
In 1910 velmeller distinguished aims
self "a q constructor Of new aer,.
plane which held several regards,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
BRITISH TAKE OFF U. S. MAIL
Removal at Halifax Is First Act Of
Kind on American Ship.

Kind on American Ship.
New York, Mar 1A.-Mail carried
on an American ship, the Standard Oil
tanker John D. Archbold, was remov-
ed by the British authorities at Hal
flax, according to the officers of the
vessel. which arrived here from Der.
gen, Norway.
This is said to be the first time that
a ship flying the American flag on the
Atlantic has been denied the privilege
Of transporting mail from a foreign
country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15
EDUCATOR ENDS HIS LIFE

John 3. Harmon Hangs Himself In
Barn at Tayiorviile, III.
Pana, H., Mar. 14.-John B. Har,
mon. aged ffty-four years, widely
known educator and manuel training
Instructor in the Taylorville city
schools. suicided by hanging himself
to a rafter of his barn.
1t Is believed that worry over prob,
able failure of employment as teacher
was the cause.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-15

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
Church will meet in the home of Mrs.
Albert Karnell, 157 Eagle street,
Thursday afternoon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-03
SUNDAY WAS ANNIVERSARY
DAY IN WESLEY CHURCH,
Interesting History of Institution Read
by J. Al. McAnney.

Last Sunday was anniversary day
in Wesley M. E. Church, celebrating
the fourteenth year of its existence as
an organization. At the morning ser
vice the pastor, Rev. j. w. Lee, very
graphically told of the life of Martin
Luther and the birth of Professionalism.
The congregation was asked for a
contribution of $500 for coal and re-
pairs and they most generously re-
sponded. When the amounts were to-
tailed after the evening service the an
nouncement was made that S429.10
had been raised.
The following brief history of Yves
ley Church was furnished and read by
j. Al. McAnney:
Today Wesley Church celebrates its
14th anniversary. Fourteen years ago
about Is Christian Methodists decided
to organize a Methodist Episcopal
Church for the central part of Pleas
antville. Their first place of public
worship was in what is known as Win
fields Hall. They worshiped there for
a few months, and while there decided
to build this splendid structure in
which we worship today. 1t is marvel
Gus to consider the growth of this
| Church along all lines. From a little
company of sixteen members it has
advanced so that it has a membership
today of 255.
This Church has raised in these IA
years in the neighborhood of sixty
thousand dollars, including the church,
parsonage and land, which We think
is worth over twenty thousand dollars.
In looking over the Church records ]
was amazed to note that 80 deaths
have come to this Church in these Il
years, among its adult members.
We have been blessed with having
good, hard-working, Christian minis
tiers. 1t was through the earnest eff.
forts of Brother Correll that this
Church was erected, and through the
diligent ~endeavors of all the ministers
who followed him that the high stand
ard has been maintained, and today il
is generally conceded that Wesley
Church has no rival in the New Jer
sey Conference in point of progress.
Our first pastor was Rev. d. E
Hahn, our second, Rev. Lawrence Cor
rell, our third, Rev. E. A. Miller, oul
fourth, Rev. E. A. Wells, our fifth
J Rev. ]. w. Nicholson, our sixth and
present pastor, Rev. ]. w. Lee.
we nave Hdu Ine HouoI VI having
two Bishops preach in this Church
! Bishop Fowler, who preached at one
| of our anniversary services with such
great power, and Bishop Leete, who
preached last Sunday evening and
who lifted the people above the clouds
| of doubt and fears.
Wesley Church has never failed in
any of her enterprises. What she
starts out to do she generally does
and does it we'll. Her accomplish
ments have been marvellous, and
| through the help of God we shall ac'
| complish greater things. God is still
! on our side. That being true, we can
not fail, if we love, trust and obey
| Him
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-03
EXCELSIOR COUNCILS TRIBUTE
TO HER SOLDIER BOYS.

For the purpose of expressing III
appreciation and high esteem to our
Brothers of Excelsior Council, No. 231,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, who are performing
the highest service in their power to
their country, we, the members of EX-
celsior Council who remain at home,
publish this testimonial. 1t is a mat
ter of great pride to know that SO
many of our Brothers are assisting
in UNFOLDING the honor and dignity OF
our great nation. Realizing that our
cause is just and that our Creator will
decide this great conflict for the side
of right, we are happy in the know
ledge that our illustrious Order is rep
resented in the front ranks of those
supporting the defense of our land
and democracy. We are ever mindful
of our Brothers and wish them to feel
assured that wherever they may be
the love and good will of Excelsior
Council goes with them, and they are
urged to believe implicitly that if God
be on their side He is more than all
who can be against them. We trust
that you will keep V before you the
great principles of our Order-For
God, for Country, and for Home, in
other words, trusting in God, stand
nobly by your country for the protec-
ton of your homes. We have faith to
believe you will uphold these lofty
principles at all times and under all
conditions.
HARRY E. PARSELS, Rec. Secty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-03
FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBIT OF
LOCAL NEEDLEWORK BRANCH.

The Pleasantville Branch of the
Needle Work Guild of America gave
their first Annual Exhibit and Meeting
in Salem M. E. Church OF Thursday
afternoon. AS this Branch has only
been in existence for six months, the
exhibit proved quite gratifying. Be
side $3.50 in cash, one hundred and
forty-eight garments were received,
with three. directors still to report,
These garments will be used for home
charities.
There was a business meeting with
readings by Mrs. Francis H. Budd.
after which tea and waters were serv.
ed.
Among those present were the Pres
ident, Mrs. Charles T. Collins; Treas
urer, Mrs Henry w. Lewis; Secretary
Mrs. Charles W. Blake; Mrs. Shreve
President of Atlantic City Branch
Directors: Mrs. Robert NJ. Willis, Mrs
George H. Adams, Mrs. John F. Ryon
Mrs. Charles Stebbins; Contributing
Members: Mrs. Richard Bates; Mrs
Addie Thompson, Mrs. H. Frank Par
ker, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Johr
Walker, Mrs. Lewis R. Smith, Mrs
Francis H. Budd, Mrs. Daniel Collins
Mrs. John P. Ashmead, Mrs. Hugh R
Mcclellan, Mrs. Clifton Lake.