davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
HUMILITY Ex0nERATED BY PRES|DEnT--- LANSING TELLS HOW NOTE HANDLED
 ---lAWS0N DEn0UnCES CONGRESS

to put into code for transmission to American representatives at the cap
 tals of the various nations.
 The message ia code form the sec retary of state said, was given to the -elegraphers at half past two in the morning of Tuesday. Two days were allowed the message to reach all des- tinations before public announcement of the note was made in this country.
 Lawson was called on after Laas- ing had finished and declared that official Washington is honey combed with leaks of all sorts He said he meant this literally. There had been leaks from time to time of decis- ions of the supreme court of the United States which had an influence on the stock market. There had been leaks from the White House on mat ters of national import and which had affected the values of securities. There had also been leaks that could be traced directly to members of the cabinet, he said.
 Lawson grew almost savage as he went on. With his voice raised in anger he declared that the committee
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
RUSSIAN TROOPS WIN
 2 CARPATHIAN FIGHTS
 FROM AUSTRO- GERMANS

It has now become plain that the Russians are going to defend the Car. pathian passes Into Moldayia if it Is possible for them to do so. They know that once the Teuton allies force their way into Mokloyia from the west it will mean the evacuation of that territory by the Russians and Roumanians with the probable loss of e portion of Bessarabia. For this reason they are putting forth all available strength in the present Car pathian campaign.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International News Service.

s"sV'uOetOUos sN0"o S0TNiS0s
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The hear ing before the rules committee ot the house this afternoon was mark ed by the appearance before that body of Secretary of State Lansing and Thomas w. Lawson of Boston. Tte testimony of the former was in tended to show the history of the note from the time 1t was written until 1t was put on the cable. By this testimony it was expected that the committee would know where to look for the alleged leak.
 Lawson was expected to furnish names, facts and dates which would establish the connection of Washing ton officials with Wall street opera tioIs.
 Lansing was the first to take the stand. In conversational tone he related that the president had given him the note on Monday afternoon at fcur o'clock. He and Counsellor Polk of the state department read it and discussed it from all angles until a late hour. Then he gave it to a con- hdential secretary of the department
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
H|GHWAYMEN MAKE
 BIG DAYLIGHT HAUL
 HOLD UP AUTOMOBILE

an auto containing three men block ed his passage in quiet street md at the point of revolvers made him give up the company's money. Then they punctured one of his tires with a dirk and drove swiftly away.
 The robbers wore masks but a gon- wac given to the police who sent out a general alarm. No arrests have yet been made and there are no clues which the police can follow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

accept peace save on their own terms and these they are convinced will not be offered by Germany while her e'inies are in their present positI 1nJ.
 Two great movements are expected ts, result from the present confer en,e. One will be an advance north ward by the allied forces through < eivia and. Bulgaria and the severing If the com.Lr hications between the central l,owtrs and Turkey.
 The other movement will be lie. vcloped on the west front gradually until spring when the overwhelming
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International Nsws Service.

international N0Wo service.
 wAwSIuNGTON. Jan. S.-Amhas- sador Gerard at recent speech in Berlin made highly inappropriate speech according to reports emanat- inE from the state department.
 It Is stated that at banquet ot diplomats and highly placed German officials, Gerard was called on to re- ply to the toast Germany and the United States" Warmed with wine and stimulated by the occasion the American ambassador said "Never betore since the beginning of the war have the relations of America and Germany been 50 cordial as now"
 The state department Is greatly annoyed by the report of this speech and will asked Gerard for an explana- tion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
LACK FACILITIES
 FOR BUILDING
 DIRIGIBLES

The special advisory board Jon aeronautics of which Charles D. Wal cott of the Smithsonian Institution is chairman, has commenced a canvass of the aerial manufacturing facill. ties of the country. It is though prob able either one or two of the large privately plants now making aeroplanes. principally for the war ring allies, will undertake the con- struction of the big gas craft. even though doing so will necessitate radi- cal changes in portions of their plants to meet the building requirements of tEe lighter than.air machines,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International News Service.

International News Service.
 BERLIN, Jan. S.-The official statement today says that two big battles have taken place in the Car pathians, one oa the northern end of the line and the other on the southern. In both battles the Russians were the attackers and their lunges were deliv- cred by enormous bodies of men.
 The general staff admits that the Russians made gains in both offen- sive movements. though they did so only at a heavy cost.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International News Service.

International News Service.
 LONDON. Jan. S.-News received here in disaptches. and from off cial sources, indicate that the greatest figure in the recent war conference at Rome loomed up in the person of Lloyd. George.
 The great war leaders and advisors Of all the entente nations were pres- ent and the British chancellor domin- atcd the group by his grasp of af- fairs and by his determination to preas the war to a successful issue. He Is declared to have furnished the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
ALARMING NUMBERS OF MILITIA OFFICERS
 ARE ASSIGNING

ious reports show that about 599 mill tia officers had resigned.
 A large number of resignations are still awaiting the action of Secretary Baker and President Wilson, one re- port being that the number on file at the war department Is several hun dred, with the additional resignatlons coming in by every mail from the border.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
LLOYD GEORGE LOOMS LARGE
 IN WAR CONFERENCE AT R0mE---
 PLANS PERFECTED FOR VICTORY

figures and possible methods of bring ing home to the enemy the fact that he Is even now in the verge of utter defeat.
 It is understood that the entente representatives discussed the military situation on all fronts and went into into particular detail concerning the Balkan operations.
 Other subjects under consideration were the economical and financial aspects of the sitaution. and the issue of peace.
 ]. is certain that the allies will not
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--The building of naval dirigible balloon, tor which plans were recently com pleted by experts of the navy de- parement, is being delayed because no suitable plant for the construction of such craft exists in the United States. officials of the department state.
 Dirigible and stationary observa- ton balloons for the army and navy were provided in the preparedness bills passed by congress during its last session.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International News Service.

PE'pT TM To~ sa the bad news of defeats in the Car pathians at the hands of the Pus- sis ns. the general staff announces the fall of the Roumanian fortress Ut Fokshani.
 This stronghold was powerfully defended by both Russians and Rou- mar lans. Before the commencement c1 the war the Notifications was con- sIdered impregnable. The heavy ar tillery brought up by Mackeasen, however, soon rendered it untenahle end the defenders were forced to execuate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
AOAMSON LAW NOW
 IN COURT
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Today the supreme court began it's hearing of the Adamson law appeal. The rail- roads are represented by aa army of legal counsellors.
 The railroad brotherhoods have able lawyers to look after their ln- tcrests. Briefs were submitted by tIe railroad companies and arguments sre In progress on the status of the law from constitutional standpoint.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

forces of .itein and France will penetrate .nt German lines in mar y places and compel a rapid retreat of the Germans toward their own from tier.
 The results of the conference so far as they are known here are meeting with hearty endorsement and the spring campaign is fully believed 70 pI esage Q conclusion of the war In which complete victory will crown the efforts of the allies.
 H. IL Ai..----1 1anr.--
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
REWARD OF GENIUS COMES
 TO LATE.

Mir H. c. Prick, the American mill lionaire, has just paid $250,000 for a picture. according to the newspaper reports. Poor Rembrandt, who paint. ed 1t and many moro nearly starved to death
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
International News Service.

PITTSBURG, aJn. s.-Bold high waymen made a big haul here in br lad daylight today when they held up an automobile, secured their booty. any got safely away.
 The assistant treasurer of the Flacuss Glass Company had been to the bank to draw ten thousand dol larg to be used In making up the payroll of the company As he was going from the bank to the factory
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

BERLIN, Jan. 8.--American Am bassador Gerard is asked by United States government what he meant when he said that America and Ger many have not been on such cordial footing since the beginning of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

large number of Russian and along with stores
 Fokshani is a city lying to the northwest of Galatz and is connected w.th Bucharest by a railroad. Mack enson's next objective in this region V iii be Marasheschi which lies direct Iy north of Fokshanl
 German artillery Is still pounding epemy reply growing weaker day hv day.
 New laid eggs at Prosser's Harness Shop. 500 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
! international News Service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-President Wilson has accepted the resigantions Of '51 officers on duty with various national guard units on the Mexican frontier. This indicates that officers os the national guard serving along the Rio Grande are leaving the fed eral service at the rate of about four a day for the last fifteen days. Prev
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

The N. B. c will give $20 to any member who beats Pete Sather's three straights: 223. 223, 222
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

reprimald and Is intended to counter act the effect of the ambassadors speech so far as that remark was concerned.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
GERARD ASKED FOR EXPLANATION OF SPEECH AT GERMAN
 BANQUET

war. The question asked him Is con-
 sidered as a rebuke for his lack of discretion. The publication of the cabled query is also a part of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08
GERMAN ALLIES. CAPTURE FOKSHANI
 IN ROUMAN|A

A large number of Russian and
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-08

calIino Cards at the Nugget Office
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
HAVE BEEN FIGHTING OUR
BATTLES

The madness of imperialism appears
in the declaration of the German CO.
loniaI society that Germany must not
be hindered by "pusillanimous scru-
pies" in taking what she wants for the
establishment of a colonial empire in
America and elsewhere overseas. It
is for the United States to do it's full
part in preventing the world robbery
that is planned. The triumph of Prus-
sian ambition would mean our oppres-
sion. Each new revelation of Ger
man purposes shows to what an ex-
tent this has become for us a war Of
defense, wherein other nations have
been fighting our battles.-Springfeld
Republican.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
tuberculosis

When my brother John was about
fifteen, he was very sick, and the doc
tor gave him up as a victim Of tu-
bercuIosis. At that time DR.. Fitch Of
New York city was advocating cure
by expanding the lungs by the use of
an inhaling tube, so made that the
air could be inhaled rapidly and ex-
hailed slowly, using force. The meth
cd seemed right and I sent and bought
two, one for myself. My brother used
it according to directions, beginning
mildly. He was so weak he could
not walk, and we carried him out ev
cry day on a lounge to give him fresh
air, and gave him light baths every
day, and no medicine. There is no
cure for one in the advanced stages
of the disease.
At this time an incident occurred
that surprised us. Early one bright
morning, for it was in May, we saw
a pair of doves sitting on a loosened
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
WHY BREAD IS CHEAPER IN
ENGLAND
Evening Post

One sometimes hears a complaint in
this country that bread is cheaper in
England than in the United States,
although some of the flour is imported
from this country. Harry B. Hunt,
Washington, D. c., says that is a fire.
Quent criticism of Uncle Sans food
administration and explains as fol
lows:
eff England can import our -four,
pay the handling and transportation
charges and retail the product cheap
er something must be wrong, some
body Isl getting big rake-off- the
argument.
Bread DOES retail cheaper in Eng
land than in the United Statse, BUT
"The English retail price does not
cover the cost of production.
"The government has subsidized the
baking industry, pays approximately
half the cost of bread and lays it on
the English people in taxes instead Of
in bread costs.
"a barrel of flour selling in this
country today at $1,000 costs the do
nestle purchaser in England S16.08.
But the government, which imports all
-four, sells this flour to bakers at $7.3S
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
W Earring STARS

The suggestion comes from Chica-
go that instead Of wearing the black
of mourning for American soldier
dead, there be substituted by rela-
tives the wearing Of a gold star as the
badge of loss and Of honor paid, says
an exchange. This is a matter which
the country must face What has
been proposed is in line with the
growing feeling that if we really be-
Iieve in a future life, crepe is not
the best expression of our grief when
those who are dear to us pass on. If
to die for ones country be glorious,
then is the star emblematic of the
honor which is due to those who give
their lives for the salvation of democ-
racy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
Join the New Society
Baraboo, Wis.

Now that Christmas is drawing nigh
and much money goes but little
ways, why not make the "Spug" So
ciety (S0ciety for the Prevention of
Useless Giving) more popular? Mon
ey is spent foolishly each year which
might be used to buy liberty bond
or donated to the Red Cross fund, es-
pecially this season. = great deal Of
worry and needless work would be
saved by the givers-and receivers.
Fall in line with the Spugs.
MRS. SCHARNKE.
Alderman, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
PICKETS AND PATRIOTS

It is the experience of mankind that
every just and righteous cause has
been hindered more by the zealots
than by the antagonism of it's open
opponents.
While the ultimate success of any
movement possessing within itself the
soul Of merit is inevitable, it is GER
tainly delayed, even if it cannot be
defeated, by the unwise actions of ex-
tremists eager for ''the bubble repu-
tation," and impatient of that decor
Gus and orderly procedure which most
impresses people of common sense.
The handful of suffragists at Wash
ington who have made themselves ri
diculous by picketing the White
House and annoying the president of
the United States at a time when
the nation is at war, would do more to
defeat than to advance the cause of
woman suffrage, if they represented
all who favor that reform. But they
do not. Happily the great majority of
the patriotic women of this country
have no sympathy with those misguid-
ed individuals who court martyrdom
by a course of conduct that would be
reasonable if INDUCED in by men.
The latest issue of the Woman Citi-
zen, the official organ of the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, repudiates the pickets by saying
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
WOMAN AS A SOLDIER

The women soldiers of Russia have
been praised for their patriotism and
courage. But many are asking: Is
a woman in her proper place as a
soldier?
Where the woman is practically as
strong as a man, where she has done
a mans work, where she has endur-
ance and vitality equal to or super
ior to mans, I see no reason for OBJ
jecting to her as a soldier. She
would probably be as capable in the
trenches or in any other capacity in
which a soldiers work is required.
Unusual strength, great vitality, are
required of the soldier, and man be-
cause of his greater vigor and hardi-
ness no doubt makes the better SOL
der. We have had an example, how
ever, in the bravery Of the Russian
regiment which indicates that wom-
en-, in some instances, are more cou-
rageOus than men.
A Woman's place is where she can
do the best and most effective work.
And man can work better in almost
any sphere Of human endeavor with
a woman by his side Soldering may
be an exception. The rough brutal
ity of the battlefield does not seem to
harmonic with feminine character
istics. Other duties, more nearly
fitted to her abilities, might be as
signed to woman.
But in every other work, outside of
actual fighting, which is associated
with army life, the services of wom-
an should be especially useful. And
where the emergencies are so serious
as to require her on the battle front,
she will undoubtedly be there.
No, women should not be soldiers
so long as men are plentiful, but they
should be ready for every emergency,
and that means that they should pos
sess the strength, vitality, endurance
and aIl-round hardihood Of the aver
age man.-Bernarr Macfadden in No
vember Physical Culture
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22

that "the absurd and improbable SEN
sationalism of an extreme group of
suffragists is not representative Of
the suffrage movement"
The women of America will not be
judged by the conduct of this ultra
faction. It is not in the ranks Of
the pickets that the strongest argu-
ments for equal suffrage are found,
but in the earnest, helpful, self-sacri-
ficing services Of the countless thou
sands of women who are unseIfshly
working in many transformations but
effective ways for country and human
ity in this trying era.
The noble women of the United
States are giving a fine account Of
themselves in Red Cross work and
numerous other patriotic directions,
and they are thus proving their right
to the ballot better than they could
possibly do by the display Of a churI-
ish spirit at variance with their coun-
try's welfare.-Lancaster Republican.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22

chinking under the caves outside, over
the head of Johns bed. They soon
flew around the house a few times.
and, opening the door, they came in
and walked around the room. My Sis
ter gave them some food and water.
They ate and drank and then went
out and staid around a few hours, anSSl
then flew away out of sight, toward
Baraboo, but they came every night
to roost in that particular spot and
stay part of the forenoon. This they
did for more than two months. NV
sister declared it was a good omen
and that John would get well, and he
did. He used that iuhaling tube faith
fully, and was able in few months
to get around quite lively and in two
years he was one of the strongest
young men of his age in town He is
now so years old and his lungs are
still sound, though of course he is
beginning to fail in other directions.
| have no doubt that deep breathing
is the surest method Of preventing tu-
berculosis. We practiced running and
jumping till we could run and Jump
over a string stretched higher than
our chins and run and jump over
any common fence without touching
it. And John was a famous wrestler
and runner and could shrink and swell
his chest over six inches.
BENZ. SIMONDS. z
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
New Verse for America"

Mrs Eva V. Alexander submits the
patriotic newspaper clipping:
New Verse for "America"
america" is a song we all love.
From our earliest days in school
we have been taught to sing it. The
fact that we share it's tune with the
British, who use it for God Save the
King" has never bothered us.
And that makes very apropos a sug-
gestion recently advanced by Lord
Aberdeen. He says in Canada it is
now the fashion to add another verse
to the English anthem and points out
it might we'll be added to our Amer
ica." Here it is:
God bless our splendid men,
Send them safe home again.
God save our men!
Happy and glorious,
Dauntless and chivalrous,
Winners of freedom,
God save our men,"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
A Mystery a Ia Sherlock Holmes

Ollapodrida has developed a mys-
terry which l believe would put Sher-
lock Holmesaon his mettle to unravel.
The facts to date are as follows:
Some time ago I received a card
from Wauwatosa signed Guess Who,'
and stating the writer was an old
friend and neighbor, and much inter-
ested in my articles in The News.
wrote The News regarding the matter
and ventured guess that one e. J.
COstigan might be the writer of the
card. Now comes an undated letter
bearing the Milwaukee postmark, and
like the card signed Guess" in which
the Writer poses as Katie" and iden-
titles herself with times and incidents
long previous to Costigan's birth.
Among other things in "Katies" in
teresting letter is the statement that
Jim Henderson died recently at Man
lStel, Mich. This man Henderson was
a member of w. H. Cooks family on
the school section in West Point dur
ing the late SOS, and together with
his chum, Frederick Reimer, fought
nobly through the war of the Rebel
lion. Reimer was at this time a mem
Der of John CAROLS family, whose
farm Joined that of Cook. The last
time | saw Henderson, now many
years ago, he told me that Fred" Rel
mer lived in Nebraska, but l have for
gotten the name Of the town. Now
venture one more guess as to who my
interesting old friend may be, and if
not one who was known in "the dear
dead Gays beyond recall" as Katie
Cunningham, l will forever hold my
peace. Anyhow would be pleased to
hear from Guess" a little more ex-
plicitly. N. G. ABBOTT.
8 Singleton street.
Eureka Springs, Ark.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
DINNER BELL FOR OLD DOBBTN

An alarm clock is fastened to the
top of grain-bin and set to release
trapdoor at certain prescribed
time. There is small catch which
allows the door to drop. This is OPP
Grated by a cord running up to the
clock and around the alarm winding
key. The alarm is set for the feed
ing time, and when the key revolves,
the string is pulled, the door drors
and the grain pours into the trough.
Popular Science Monthly.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
HARD FOR PORTER
TO FIGURE OUT
Eureka Springs, Ark.

A passenger on a New York Cleve-
land sleeper, on awakening in the
morning, found under his berth one
black shoe and one brown one. He
called the porter and directed his at
tention to the error. The porter
scratched his head in utter bewilder-
ment.
We'll" said the exasperated pass
senger, whats the matter?"
"Now, if dat don't beat ALL" ex.
claimed the porter. "TAt's de second
time dis mawin' dat dat mistakes hap
pened."