davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-08-09
Word lunatic In elblc.

The word lunatlc IL used twice In
the New Testament (Matthew 4 "a and
II :15). The word evidently refers TO
some disease affecting mind and body.
BY the description given by Mark Q:
1926. 1t is concluded the disease IL
epilepsy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-08-09
SIX Presidents Married Widows.

Six United States presidents mar
ried widows-Washington, Jefferson.
Madison, Fillmore, Benjamin Harrison
and Wilson.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-08-09
Similar Effect.

Some OF those who get into the pub
lie eye aggravate said public eye like
cinder In the individual optic
Atchison Globe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She Mixed Sulphur With 1t
to Restore Color, Gloss,
Youthfulness.

Common garden sage brcwed into a
heavy tea with sulphur added, will turn
gray streaked and faded hair beauti-
fully dark and luxuriant lust few ap-
piications will prove a revelation il your
hair is fading. streaked or gray Mixing
the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at
home though, is troublesome An easier
way is TO get a S0-cent bottle Of Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound at any
drug store AL ready for use. This is
the old time recipe improved by the ad-
dition OF other ingredients.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractivcness. BY
darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell,
because It does II so naturally, so evenly
You just dampen sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time: by
morning all gray hairs have disap-
peared, and, after another application or
two, your hair becomes beautifully dark
glossy, soft and luNuriant
This preparation is a delightful tole,
requisite and rs not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
ease.-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
BRITISH EXPECT
U. S. ACTION TO
HASTEN WAR END
Feeling Of Relief When News
Reaches Front,

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Feb S.--Only the bricicSt
possible announcement Of the break be
tween the United States and Germany
was contained IN the wireless news bull
le,,n distributed to the British armies
today and even this came late in the
afternoon 1t will be another day before
full import Of the news drifts through
the vast army organization and ITS ct.
icCt IS noted
Officers who heard the neager an
nouncement late today were eager for
details President Wilson's action, it
can be definitely stated, did not come
as a surprise, but nevertheless there was
a feeling of rcliet that the tension was
ended and that America was morally,
II not physically ranged against Ger
many.
The army believes that other neutrals
will follow Americas lead The Brit
lsh Officers believe that the news OF the
breach with the United States will have
a delector,ous effect on German morale
and that efforts may Ne made by Ger.
many to prevent It's reaching the fight
ing units. Opinion is held here that
the American action will necessarily
hasten the end OF the war, hut even If
the United States Joins the rank, Of bel.
llgerents IT is not expected that Amer
lean troops could possibly be sent To-
Europe before the end Of the war which
is confidently expected to come this
year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
Dog Catcher Came.
Germans Sent Away
From Panama Canal

COLON, Feb S.-Twen,y Germans
who have been removed from the work.
ing force OF the Panama canal and
abou, eighty other Germans will be
sent TO New York. or the United
States transport Fitzpatrick which sail,
today her departure SET for yesterday
having been deferred a yday The re
niainder OF the Germans are from the
four Hamburg American line ticam.
crs, which were seired Saturday by the
canal rome authorities. The four cap
talns OF the seized vessels the wives
OF two OF them and the child Of one
are included in the number
/, Women student, Of the University Of
Wisconsin have launched a movement
Tor general conference Of women's
athletic associations ~ colleges and
universities throughout the west
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05

No matter what ais YOUR child, a
gentle. thorough laxative should always
be the frs, treatment given.
II your little one is out OF sorts half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
na,wally-look. Mother see II tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign tina, its
little stomach. liver and bowels arc
cloggcd with waste When cross, iri-
table, fevcrish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach ache, diarrhoea
sore throat, full of cold. give tea
spoonful OF California Syrup OF Figs" ="
and in few hours all the conS,ipated
poison. undigeSted food and sour bile
gently moves out OF its little bowels
without grlp,ng, and you have well
playful child again,
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative because
IL never fails TO cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and swee,en the stom
aoh and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions Tor babies. chill.
dren Of all ages and for grown up,
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fix syrups Ask
your druggist for S0.cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" then see
that II IS made by the California Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv
a. =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
COULD NOT
SLEEP AT NIGHT
Tried Different Medicines But Moth
ing Did Her Any Good Until
She Took Cardui.

MarksyilIc, La. Mrs. Alice John
son, Of this place, writes For one
year ! suffered with an awful misery
in my back and sides. Ny lett side was
hurting me all the time The misery
was something awful.
| could not do anything. not even
sleep al night II KEEP, me awake most
OF the night . took different mcdi-
cines, but nothing did me any good or
relieved me until ! took Cardui ! also
suffered with my back.
| was not able to do any of my y.work
Tor one year and | got worse all the
time, was confined to my bed off and
on got so bad with my back that
when | stopped down | was not able 10
straighten up again
One day | picked up a Birthday Al.
manac and after reading it through, |
decided | would try Cardu. By time
] had taken half the bottle | felt a
great improvement IN myself and by
time ] had taken the entire bottle |
was feeling pretty good and coulI
strsishten up and my pains were nearly
all gone
shall always praise Cardui con-
tinued taking it until was strong and
well"
II you arc tired and worn-out with
female complaints, Cardui may be lust
what you need Try it-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
Crew of Torpedoed
Japanese Steamer
Rescued in Gale

GALVESTON, Texas, FEB S-Cap-
tain Anderson OF the Norwegian steam.
ship Agerson which arrived here this
morning IRON Gibraltar reports having
picked up on January the captain
and crew OF forty men OF the Japanese
steamship Chinto Maru. 220 miles from
the nearest land The Thinto Maru had
been sunk by submarine shell fire on
January 4 according to members OF the
crew who were IN open boats and al
most exhausted when rescued An off
shore gale made it impossible for them
to make progress toward land. The
Agcrson put back and landed the men
al Gibraltar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
DREAMLAND. Last Times Today


Sslig presents Miss Regina Badet. the
wonderful emotional actress In the role ~
Sadumah, the Dancer In
NO GREATER LOVE"
Five sensational acts, carrying the lesson
OF mother love A life drama OF today, hr-
tg the study OF a woman's heart A drhns
of daring Intensity, written By VIM Lc
Queus
Also Here Last Times To-day
A remarkable series OF photoplAys mhdo
In Parts, France, that have startled all Eu-
rope. called
THE NAMrIREs. or AntH-
CRIMINALS or PARIS"
Are hers In three-part chapter of the
most, tSilitng mystery drama aver pro-
THE GHOST"
ny s-4SA this episode you will he hc-
auRirted from the sfart with tho new enemy
Who wars both on the Vampires and on
.Phillir Guard. the reporter. who 10 on their
trail See these masked men of myN-r,
fight 10 maintain their mastery Of the criu,,
trust of France
Also Here Last Times To-day
Oral Humphrey In a Fin. Comedy Rec :.
Two or A KIND"
TINS la Another Famous "beau,y film'
REEI.S-DkEAMLAND CENTS.
n. M. to II .. m.--tio Esrls--fair to L.bn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
Union Labor Suits
Ordered to Trial

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Postpomng
final decision as to whether labor
unions may be sued for treble damages
umder the Sherman antitrust law, the
supreme court today refused TO inter
fere with the trial ordered in Arkansas
Of suits for 81 .D3,00O damages brought
against the United Mine Workers
union by the Coronado and other Ar
Kansas coal companies. After trial an
other appeal may be brought to the
supreme court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05

The Countess oi Darnlcy one OF the
few peereSscs hailing from the colon
les, has turned her psIa,ial English
home, Gotham Hall into a hospital ior
the wounded Australian and New Yea
land soldiers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05

My name is Bonnie Brac. am in
cluding the above picture IN this little
sketch OF my lie SO that you, dear
reader, will know lust what look like
Tor | am seeking 4 home II cannot
lind home soon. Shall-probably he
shot | am not sure that anyone viii
want me when | disclose the fact that
am now prisoner in the city pound
| was arrested because | would not
sta with tRiStfts, whom did not
like, ! was sentenced TO be shot within
five days. The dog catcher, however
took compassion OH me giving me this
chance to save my life
Thtcr Years Old.
d am a large Scotch collie. 3 wears
old my parents being OF very fine
pedigree. believe | could be grea,
deal OF company and service to any
one who will take me.
] was born IN small barn on Cap
itol Hill The first sorrow that can
remember came when was yer,
small puppy, and when my master took
me away from the mother whom had
learned to love. Ilc sold inc to
woman residing on WeS, ChlckaSaw
avenue. This woman was very kind to
me, and after time ! became the
mother Of five little puppies
Was Sold.
Great happiness came into my lie for
a short time. Then, for some reason,
one day my mistress sold me 10 an
other woman who tore me away from
my pups and took me to her home in
the northwestern part oi the city,
where there were lot Of pigeons She
wanted me for a companion when she
was alone during the daytime !
grieved for my puppies However, the
woman was kind to me. and | learned
to love her companionshlp and to pro
tcct her. No stranger could approach
the house without me warning him that
he should he careful about his actions
One day. remember, bt a man who
looked suspicious | discovered after
ward that ! had made a mistake. for
my mistress was never the same alter.
ward
Conditions Changed.
Finally, conditions changed. There
seemed to be no use ior me longer for
a protection, for the mistress had other
companionship. On account OF my
after this change in her at
tltude toward me, got in the habit OF
gong out to the pigeon cage. wishing
10 play with them. Sometimes | would
Jump on top of the wire. and the birds
would fly around az II they were
frightened. Considering tina, was
more trouble than ! was help, my mis-
tresS sold me at public auction few
weeks ago A woman north OF the
city, living on farm. bought me
This life IN the country was a new
experience IA me. There were cows.
horses and hogs about the place which
! did not like, for my new mistress
required that ] should learn TO drive
the animals from the field to the barn
When ! refused on account OF my fear
OF the animals heels. she was very
much dSplcaSed
Dog Catcher Came.
Dissatisfied with my new home,
returned to my former mistress again
and again, until one day she ,elephoned
to the dog catcher to come and get me
Having seen the fate OF many other
dogs tina, this man had taken off the
street for misdcmeanorS OF various
kinds, | knew what my fate was az,
Ia be death BY means oi the rifle
There is one thing tina, will save me-
someone giving inc home once mere
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Fire al Parsonage.
CAPTAIN BARRED By
MEASLES FROM SERVICE

The Fortunes Of War, according 20
Captain Melville Clark take some
mighty peculiar twists Ia his partl'
cuiar cQBe the twist came favorably
to HIM He arrived h-me Saturday
On a three days Christmas leave. ami
Wednesday returned 70 Rockford 70
take up his duties al Camp Grant. Tie
was barred from his command by
stulwart sentry who refused him On
trance 10 his quarters N9n.nnssed
at such conduct from one of his own
men. the captain angrlly inquired the
reason Tor such behavior only TO
learn from the apologctic guard that
the company was under quarantine
and would remain closed 10 "oui sid
ers" for the next ten days or more,
As II result the officer was In po-
sition 10 return home, He was not
hesitaut about adding another ten
/ days to his holiday vacation and ar
rived back in Ottawa This morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
OTTAWA IS GIVEN
RETURN DATE BY
OLD MAN v INT Err
THERMOMETER SCHEDULED TO
DROP 70 10 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO TONIGHT ACCORDING TO
WEATHER FORECAST.

Ottawa is In the grip Of zero wealth
ar again. and If the weather plcdic'
ton is correct by morning the TEN
pcrature will have dropped to the
en- below mark,
A high northwest wind has been
slowing all day and will continue
through the night which will accen-
'uate the cold The first touch of
srigidity grippcd the city during the
hight when the mercury reached the
zero mark
The cold wave has spread all over
he state. and suffering is beginning
n earnest, and If the cold weather
continues several days the want Of
fuel throughout the state will be
very great,
The railroads have recovered from
he last heavy snow fall and are now
~eady to handle through shipments OF
'oal from the southern part Of the
state.
Ottawa is better supplied with coal
, han most cities in the state: and it
$ not expected there will BE- any
! ,erious shortage Of coal here. In the
'arger towns there Is enough coal
. 1torcd up to keep from tying up bust
/ Tess. or from any great amount OF
Wffcring among the people in private
1omos, but in the smaller towns there
8 for the most part an inadequate
amount OF coal.
The poor people that have purrhas
,d their coal by the bags from the re
I 'ail dealers viii be the first ones tc
eel the shortage Of coal, and II Is
her, the suffering will be.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
BOAT CLUB P ARTY
A HAPPY AT F AIR
IN SPITE OF v AR
ATTENDANCE is REDUCED WHILE
pOMp AND SplENDOR or FOR.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNCTION.
Kirby in New York Herald.

The attendance was much reduced
II the annual Christmas party at the
Boat Club last night on account OF
he large number OF young men from
ottawa who have enlisted in the sery
ct Of their country during the past
eW months The elaborate decora.
ions that are usually SO attractive
It the annual holiday event were very
simple. patriotic colors and flags max
ng up the decorative scheme. Only
.l6 were present at this time, but
he party was one Of the most en-
ioyabIo In every sense ever given at
he club which will probably be rhe
)nly large formal party of the sea
sen.
The gowns Of the ladies' were alst
much simpler than in previous years
The ballroom on the third lloo,
where the dancing was held was an
attractive bower Of lights and flags
Hentaich's orchestra furnished music
for he dancing from . until O'Clock
Al midnight a lunch was served in
the dining room, after which ths
guests returned TO the ballroom ant
most OF them danced until the mu
sicians played their last piece; an0
even then some OF the younger mem
berS OF the crowd were not ready tt
return 10 their homes and the gas
gathering reluctantly broke up.
The guest roster follows
Messrs and Mesdames Fred 5.
Knowles. y. G. Cairns, Lothrop Per
knS. Arthur Prichard, Horace Hull
w y. Strawn, {. y. SHARP W. y
johnson. T.. +. Eldrcdge, 5. + parr
{. +, Brenn, II C. Lockwood. Walter
Hahn, Sellers peltier, G, =. Irion
John lianifen, D. G. Fornholf. {. 4
Hook ". r. Stanton. c, =. Taylor
! | T. Hanna. W f. Jacobs, Harry G
Cook, Francis BiSsell, Frank Graham
| Lorenzo Leland A J. OCouor, Lee
Admins. l. l.. Woodward. Gus May. ol
Ottawa W, T Bedford and y. $
/ I'olicy, of la Sale; Mesdnmes A. La
ltlair. Cherries Ryan Josephine pari
Ina OSmdn W. +. Palmer +. y
| IlatheWay. Phoebe Leland; Misses
Pearl Bayne, Alvena Seherer. Heller
! Schorcr. Margaret Sanders, Leila Lin
coin, Alicia Graham Susan Swift
Florence Johnson Nellie Erickson
! Dorothy Rector. Media Anderson
Grace Herring, Florence Hanna Dor
othy Ncrney. Oledue Wood. Marihl
limbaugh, Helen HAWKS, Ruth Glad
feltnf. Sarah Taylor Anne Boyntop
Florence iIornnng Maudc Thomas, o
Ottawa. and Cocile Worrcll Chicago
Mc.scrs +. A. cehulsd. Emery lohr
son Harold Nerney. Stuart Ncrtnel
Lieut. Howard Morley. Walter FRY
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Call at Posto'ficc.

Application forms, both for the cm
ployer and employee. are no doubt OF
file ut every postoilicc, supply hay
ing previously been sent direct tror
the department. at Washington, il not
supply can be secured from the Oh
caEo Office We would be pleased !
your Office might act. to limited TX
tent at least, in The capacity OF /
clonring-honSc for the farmers adja
cent thereto. thus facilitating place
ments OF farm help. Applications TO-
such help rs may be needed could b
taken and forwarded to The employers
npon their arrival in your city.
We would strongly suggest the ad
visibility OF your giving publicity tt
this matter thru the newspapers II
your county lcXtra copies Of this let
ter being enclosed for that purpOse)
! particularly emphasizing the probable
necessity of farmers accepting, tt
some extent al least. inexperienced
help during the coming season; max
ing il clcnr that young men, before
being directed to employment. will b'
carefully investigated by this oihe'
to make reasonably certain they ar
Of the right sort.
This Office viii be pleased to re
coiyo from You, an acknowledgment
Of this communication and a state
ment concerning your views IN th
matter and to what extent YOU Nigh
feel disposed to cooperate in this iu
porant work Of supplying agricnltul
alists with sufficient help to insur
the minimum degree Of produciio
during this serious period IN olir coul
try's history.
Respectfully,
e, l.. PRENTlS.
Acting Manager Of Employment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Celebrate GOLDEN
WEDDING { VE N 7
MR.. AND MR5. JuSTus BRUck,
WELL KNOWN COUPLE OF OF.
TAWA TRAVERSE FiFrieTA
MILESTONE OF CONNU BAL
HAPPINESS.

The golden wedding anniversary o
Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Bruck two o.
Ouawa's well known people. will be
be celebrated next Sunday. December
30th. A reception will be accorded
to them in honor Of the occasion b,
their children at the nome OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. Herman Kruse. S2t Clinton
street. from two to five O'Clock in the
afternoon. aud from seven 70 ten IN
the evening, \ general invitation il
extended to all friends OF the Vcner
able couple to extend their congratu
latiOnS,
Mr. and Mrs. Justus BrucG have re-,
sided at Ottawa for about torty-iiNc
years and are faporably known by o
large part of the community Their
genial kindness and benehccucc have
won them scores Of friends, who wei.
come the occasion TO extend to them
! their best wishes and TO manifest 10
them the sincere esteem in which
they are universally held.
For years Mr., and Mrs, Bruck have
been prominent in church work. be
ing affiliated with the Zion EHangcli.
cal Lutheran church on West Jcticr.
! son street For many years Nh
Bruck has held prominent Offices III
! the church and he Is stjll an active
member OF the board of trustees. be
ing highly esteemed Tor his faithful
ness and interest in the church, alsC
his wife, who is an active member OF
the Ladies Aid.
Both Mr. and Mrs Dulck are ma
lives Of Germany the former coming
from Aitenbnsscck In the province oi
Hesse Darmstad'. aud the latter from
! Slottin. pUmcraDa, Mr.. l}rucl was
born ON May s. 1872 and Mrs Bruck
whose maiden name was Bertha
Rindt. on August II, 1871. Shortly
after coming to this country they
Were united in holy matrimony by th'
Rev H. Fruechicnicht who was then
pastor OF the German Latherat
church
Five children aud eight grandchil
dren live to rejoice al the happy oc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
CONTINUE NEARY
HEARING 10 DAYS

4 tcn days continuance Vas grant
,d by Judge George koonie this
his morning in Owen FoX's charges
,gainst Officer Luke Neary, whose ar
est following n shooting ThanksEiN
NJ eve in which Mr.. Fox was badly
INJURED by Il bullet from the police
mans gun.
The complanng witness. while
,ouya,cFciug from the wound, Is get
mablc to leave his homie and The al
iitional ten days MAS granted 10 give
Aim an opportunity 10 attend the
hearlng anu lp.ss his charges n2ains'
he defendant
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
REFUSES TO TREAT
ON TERMS PROPOSED
Washington, Dec 28. - The Austro- German
offer to negotiate peace on the basis of no annexa
tions nor indemnities received its first jolt today

when the rench foreign
minister announced in
the chamber Of deputies
at Paris that France would not treat
with Germany on the terms stated.
The Teutonic offer has been reeeiv.
cd with strong suspicion in London
but the attitude Of the British govern.
ment has not been officially stated
yet
\ great labor meeting was held III
London al which n letter from Lloyd
George was read. stating that the
ulhes arc not continuing the war De-
cause Of imperialistic ambition. no.
y,naicptlyeness, but to give the future
Iof mankind freedom and peace.
There have been no more important
Operations undertaken On the western
front during the past twenty-four
hours
Three Americans Killed.
With the American army In France,
Dee. rs. Three more Americans have
fallen victims to German shells and
aeroplanes. while fourth was badly
wounded
Two OF the dead. both privates.
were Killed on the night Of December
%. while on active servcic. when a
bomb was dropped on their quarters
/ On Christmas night a she'll explod-
ed on two engineers working on tho
lines, instantly killing a corporal and
wonlding private.
The binding snow storm which has
been raging Tor three days caused an
automobile accident last night III
which two men were injured.
v. S. Fiiers in Italy.
Washington. Dec. aS.--That a mum.
Der of American aviators are tho first
American fighting unit to reach Itali-
an soil was revealed by cable TO the
italian embassy here today.
BoIsheviki Arrests Bank Officers
Petrograd, Dec 2S.--The Bolsheviki
closed all the private banks in petro-
grad today as well as the branches OF
foreign banks. Soldiers and sailors
were installed in the building and
many of the directors were arrested.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Lumber Prcservat.Ye.

" has recently been discovered that
snm lumber when immersed ia pure
gumme1 spirits Of turpcntinn lasts
many years longer when expose'l TO
open aif. The usual mcthod Of treat.
iug the lumber IL to give it three coat.
ings aud allow il TO thoroughly dry
after each one.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

There will be directors meeting Of
The Chamber of Commerce tonight In
the associations rooms IN the Central
Life building All directors are re-
qucsted TO attend this meeting