davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

We will also pay the highest cash
market prices for dairy butter and
strictly fresh eggs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

The Mary Poor Memorial Ladies'
Aid society will meet at the chapel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-09

Mrs. NJ Lipsh entertained few
friends last Thursday evening compli-
mentary to her niece. Miss Regina lie
Roux.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

my own, thoroughly nonpluvcd won.
dering II, after all there might not hav,
been a mouse at my door But with my
hand upon the knob Of my own door /
stood conyulsively and stared at
something lying on the polished floor
at my feet
It was a cheap tawdrily jewelled
barreite, one which had seen re-
peatedly-the while shuddering al her
taSte-ln katie'S hair. II was So near
the door that wondered ! hadn't
stepped upon it in my impetuous rush
to my mother in laws room.
Il So Clad
! picked il up deSpordenily ! had
had reason 10 rcproye katlc's curiosity
before, but The fact that she had con-
Sidered there was anything for her
TO be curious about Just now alarmed
nv Katie was loyal 10 me. but she was
the soul Of indlScrction II was highly
necessary that know just how much
she knew or suspected OF my Secrc,
service activities.
locked my door again this time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

from the outside, and putting both KEY
and kalleh barrclle IN my pocket went
downstairs | wanted 10 meet DiCky Al
the door TO welcome him home, and |
had just time for a peep into lhe kilh-
en- before he should arrive
Katie, her sleeves rolled 10 the Fl.
bows, was busIIy engaged 80 moulding
Out a pan OF biscuits. From my knowl.
edge Of her culinary habit, she must
have been engaged In the work she
was DONG ior at least five minutes. |
held out the barfe,lc to her.
you must have dropped this. Katie. "
] said, looking steadily AZ her II found
II Just now outside my door"
Katie looked up at me, innoccnly
wide eyed
"Oh, Missis Graham" she carolled
happily II so glad / lose heem two.
tree days ago, not know were / drop
heem. Tank YOU 80 moorh like
hecm lots You plccS put hecm down
on table ! no want 10 lrry hrcm now
| wait tlll my biscuits COON out
Into Dicky's ArmJ.
Silently ! put the baublc down upon
the table, and silently / fetfcaied from
the kitchen. thoroughly puzzled Both
Katie and Cousin Agatha, one silently
one yoluhlT had proved a conclusive
hllbi against my suspicion, OF their
spying
] was forced 10 ihe conclusion that a
mouse had been the cause oi my men
tai discomfort after an Bui back in
the -ec~SSeS Of my brain where |
plgennhOlcd the incident there fingered
bafbed little doubt oi so simple a So
luton oi the mystery a barb which |
knew would not fail 10 tester m my
consciousness and cause me many
hours ui discomfort
As | reached the front door Dlrky
was Just turning into lhc gate The
sight Of him IN the flesh safe and
sound after the fright had had over
the message from lhe hovrlal. pui o.
rout temporarily all the problems per-
tanning 30 the secret service work ~
which | was assisting Lillian
MY man had come safe home 10 me
again This was me- only thing that
maltcred Just now IN an lhc world
Eorgctiul alike of the ro0lnc,, with
which We had parted over lhc telephone
and Of the possible comment, OF tine
nrighborS opposite, pulled open the
door ran down the step, and fairly
threw myself into my husbands arms
(CopyfIghO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13


at Mndge's Door2
COUSIN AGATHAl Hers was the
name which flashed into my
frightened brain when heard the
slight scratching noise outside my
door ] didn't even consider the pos
sibllity that the noise that had so
startled me might have been made by
a mouse. ! was as sure that my
-'nother-in-law's cousin had been spying
upon me through the kcyhole as If
had actually seen her IN the act.
How much had she seen? | tried 10
remember whether or not my back had
been toward her when ] was testing the
possibilities of the old Chinese vase as
a safe hiding place for the important
secret paper my father had sent TO Lii
Ian ! must know at once.
Mentally matchmaking the care
lessneSs which had led me from force
OF habit TO withdraw the key from the
kcyhole when had locked my door.
Snatched the key from the dresser I'M
locked the door softly, ran across the
hall to the door OF my mother in laws
room, and opened it abruptly without
any preliminary knock, a formality |
had never before omitted in entering
the room of my husbands autocratic
old mother.
The scene which met my eyes made
me withdraw quickly. ashamed of nv
own suspicious Mother Graham was
asleep in her bed, her ariStocratic old
tlTp % 1,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
Hundreds of Women Invariably Choose
Our Modart Corsets

And than that they always be relied upon TO produce the
proper and fashionable lines Our collection Of these excellent corset,
for the coming Spring and Summer completely embody selection
Of models TO properly ft any normal figure.
The expert fitting service procursble at Kerr's
an important part to every corset sold II add, to
the already excellent value of M dart Corsets.
Now before you have chosen the opportune
time to choose the right
Now while complete selection Of the various models No
OeUeI uWe 10 come mere than tomorrow. Third Floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
SAN ANTONIO GROCER
DENIED FOOD LICENSE

WASHINGTON, Feb l3-The food
Administration has refused 10 grant
license to J. J. Gcngler OF San Antonio
1eNas. lnvc'tigatlon by the adminislra-
tlon showed that he recently ordered
two car loads Of polltoc, and when the
market dropped refused the consgn-
ment allowing the potatoes 10 rot Gen
Pler IS now liable 10 prosecution for
doing business without a license. but
no action has been taken pending the
recommendation OF The Texas food adj
minlsifaInr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
.eve1aGot1s
0EaW1eN
H&eze GorI0o,r

Who Is the Person That Was Spying
at Mndge's Door2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
SAM LoYD'S BRAIN FOOD
5 Minutes to Digest This.
No. 1J5

An old-time stage manager was
telling OF HI, ingenious method Of
producing the mob scene in "Juliu,
Caesar by marching a handful Of
'upefnumcrarieS around and around
lhe back scene.
How many were in the circle ?"
VIC asked Il don't recall exactly"
he replied. "but was in the pro-
ccSsion, and noticed that four.
iliths Of those who tfoited ahead OF
me added 70 one quarter Of those
who followed behind me, equaled our
total number"
OF course the old fellow knew he
was 'prlnglng a puzzle, for from hi,
statement we are expected TO fig
ure out Just how many men consli.
iuted that Roman mob.
Answer to No. J7I.
NEWS plus POT mlnu, SPOT
plus YAWL minus AWL plus BEE
plus FORK minus BEEF equal,
NEW YORK.
Copyright 1918. by Sam Loyd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

The newest blouse fashions ~
quickly as they appear. this is the
dominant idea Of the makers Of
"Welworlh' and "Wjrthmor"
waists.
That's why new STYLES In these
splendid models arrive each week.
The advance modes for Spring
arc already here. An excellent
assortment they arc too, the ut
most In style and In value Al
this very moderate price, 900.
Only one store In q city
Il permitted to sell
"WiHhmot" and "Wel-
worth" Blouses. In this
city II ls kefr's.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
"AMERICA TAKES
RUSSlA'S PLACE"
ITALIAN PREMIER
Aid From u, S, Cheered by
Rome Chamber Of Deputies,

ROME, Feb. lj-Fnthu,iastic an
plause and cheer, for America met the
declaration Of Premier Orlando al the
opening Of parliament today that the
war situation was growing better. due
TO help iroi the United States rcplac-
lgg Russia.
Premier Orlando reviewed the Yer
sallle' conference and pointed out that
so far asN Italy was concerned. the
continuation OF the war was M longer
a matter Of choice but necessity. Also
he SAID. this fact is understood by all
patriotic Italians who are now willing
10 wage war 20 the bitter end Re,
garding ltaly'S aims the nremier de.
olafed that they were unimncrali,tic.
"All she wants" Premier Orlando de-
elared. rs the security Of her national
boundaries by land and sea and also
the iulilllment Of her national unity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
Salts In Hot Water
Clears Pimply Skin
Says we must mako kidneys
clean the blood, and plm.
pies disappear.

PlmpleS, sores and boils usually re-
suit from toxins, poiSons and impur-
tiles which are generated in the bowels
and then absorbed into the blood
through the very ducts which should
absorb only nourlshmcnt to sustain the
body
1t is the function Of the kidneys To-
filter impurities from the blood and
cast them out in the form Of urine, but
in many instances the bowels create
more toxins and impurities than the
kidneys can eliminate. then the blood
uses the skin pores as the next best
means Of getting rid of these impurities
which often break ont all over the skin
in the form OF plmpcS
The surcst way to clear the skin Of
these eruptlons, says noted authority.
is to get from any pharmacy abou
four ounces Of Jad Salts and take a
tablespoonful IN glls, OF hot water
each morning before breakfast for one
week This will prevent the formation
of toxins in the bowels It also stim-
uates the kidneys TO normal activity
thus coaxng them 10 filter the blood OF
impurities and clearing the skin Of
pimples
Jad Salts is Inexpensive. harmlcs,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice combined with lith.a
Here you have a pleasant c,Icryc,Ccu
drink which usually makes pimples
disappear, clcdnscs the blood and IS
excellent for the kldneys as well
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

Klcinert, Shields, No. 2
model. 7io; No. J model,
l'c; No. 4 model, 7Oe.
Sanitary Aprons, 7oe.
Sanitary Bells. ioo.
J Yards Cotton Tape, J sizes,
lc.
linen Tape. SC.
Lingerie Tape, 7o.
q N I. Darning Cotton, &c.
Thlmbles, &c.
lIalfpin Cabinets, 7e.
llairpin Cabinets. &c.
West Electric Hair Curriers',
i9c.
Rubber Curriers'. ioe.
Runch llairpin', Jc.
Sanitary Napkins, per d. 7oc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday FEB. l2-Asidc
from increased aerial activity the
American sector has been normal for
the last a hours. HarraS,ing artillery
fire and patrollne operations have been
kept up but there have been no clashes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

In clothes And still, there's an ind
vidual dash and smarine0 that rs
lieyes all scmblance Of monoton,
Then too
There's a variety Of fabrics
which leaves nothing to be de-
sired, including plenty Of ssrgs,,
tricolinss, gabSrdinei and Eng
lish tweeda
OF course the new silhouette is
straight and quite narrow, and
the coats are short
Many show the clever new rip
Piled peplum back there are dou-
bic breasted models; there are
brad-trimmed suits. And there
are stunning new vests and col
lars that distinguish this suit or +
that. u
Prices, gradually from $3.50
upward.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13
These Are the Days Of
the New Spring Suit
And Kerr'S Is the Store

refreshing the Spring mode which instantly can't.
s the heart Of every who loves the seryceabe and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

Colonial Waists. 77e.
Collar Bands, &c.
Ivory Combs. 2Jc.
Hump llairpins, Sc.
Hump llairpins. SC.
Supreme Pms. per paper 1c.
fldafold Pins. per paper Ae.
Dladem llaifpins, iOc.
Hooks and Eyes, Vert
best" DC.
Hickory supporters. i6e.
Hickory Supporters, i7e.
Safety Pms, all ,ifes lt.
Hone llairpins. re.
Bone llairpins. 7c.
supreme Hair Nets. SC.
fa'hlonslte Hair Nets, l1c;
per doien si.JS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-13

Ba'ling Thread go yd' &c.
Machine Oil. i0c.
Shoe Trees pair oe.
Egg Damer,. &c.
MILDLY laccS, lc.
Sllkaleen Daming Floss &c.
Coat Hangers. Sc.
Collar Stays. 7c.
Elastic Girdlcs. Csc.
Hat Wire. Sc.
Sllyercd Ihimhles. Sc.
Daisy Snap Fasteners black
and white. Sc.
Twin Spring Snap Faslen.
er, al ,iycs. Sc.
BIAS Tape. G.yd bolt iOe
KID Curriers' ali sizes, per
bunch iOc.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
EXTRA MEALS WAsJEFUL.

The real work of farm life leaves
little time or appetite for afternoon
teas and late suppers. Nevertheless,
the request of the Food Administration
that the fourth meal be discontinued
until food conditions are less serious
suggests to all people simple hospi-
tality. Company for dinner or supper
should mean to the earnest woman a
real chance to teach conservation In
an agreeable form. The church sup
per or community dinner too, presents
an opportunity to demonstrate how
good is a dinner of simple home prod
ucts when well cooked, and should
be substitute for one of the three
regular meals. The extra meal and
lavishness in food ought to be con-
sidered an offense against humanity
and good taste so long as war torn
Europe needs to be cOmforted and fed.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
LOO MONTANA WORKERS
ARE VICTIMS OF DECEIT
Men Induced to Go to Nitro, w. Va,
Say Conditions Were Misrep-
resented to Them

Great Falls.-John n. Bottomley,
former alderman, and Basil Shields,
J. G. Wade and Il. K. Robinson have
made lengthy statements in which they
alIege that the LOO men induced to
go from Montana to work In the pow
der mills of the Hercules company at
Nitro, w. Va, were induced by mis-
representations allegedly fraudulent in
their nature and that after they got
there they found conditions far from
what they were represented. They
specifically assert that where they
were promised a minimum of $34.40
a week for common labor, the highest
possible to be had for skilled labor
was So cents an hour for eight hours.
They alIege that 81 of their members
have been made sick and are in hos
pitais at various places because Of be-
ing sent from Nitro to Columbus, o.,
In cars that had neither heat, light
or water. They have taken the mat
ter up with Governor Stewart and
will appeal to the government for the
punishment Of those they allege are
guilty OF the averred deceit.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Enactment OF BONE DRY
LAW WILL BE REQUESTED
Prohibition Forces Are Anxious to
Prevent the Hoarding of Booze
in Montana

Helena,-It is reported here that the
prohibition forces in Montana intend
to ask the coming legislature to pass
a bone-dry law. not content with the
kind of prohibition that will go into
effect the first of 1919. They would
try to enact statute that will forbid
people to have liquor in their own
houses for private use, and which will
enable officers to make searches and
seizures of such liquor.
1t has been said for long time that
many people would be well provided
against the drouth, having their cell
lars filled with selected liquors. The
dry people want to get this stuff, it is
said. Another thing they want to do
is to forbid the sale of two-per cent
alcohol beer under new law prohib-
iting the sale of any kind of beverage
with any per cent of alcohol in it. 1t
is not said that these bone-dry enthu-
siasts will have their efforts crowned
with success.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
BASIC PRICE CONTINUES.

The Food Administration announces
that after consultation with the sub
committee, Agricultural Advisory
Board and the special swine produ-
GERS representatives and with the pack
ers, it has been arranged that the No
vember price basis for hogs shall con-
tinue through December.
1t is highly desirable that the light
e. weight hogs be held back for the
next 30 days. If withheld at this time
the possibility of breaking down pres
ent price levels because of excessive re-
ceipts of the lighter hogs will be
avoided.
All available hog products that can
be spared will be required for foreign
shipment in December and January
and thereafter.
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Food
GREEN STACKS sHoW
WASTE OF GRAIN

As final means Of judging whether
grain has been tAreshed clean, farm
ers are asked by the U. S. Food Ad.
ministration to watch their straw
stacks after the fall rains. Green
sprouts reveal the presence of grain
that the threshing machine failed to
remove, and if stacks show much
green celebration, defective threshing
is indicated.
Although gratifying savings Of grain
have been secured this year by nation
wide conservation measures in harvest
ing and threshing, waste has not been
eliminated entirely. And the tell-tale
green appearance Of straw stacks is
natures testimony against defective
threshing operations.
Farmers whose stacks are now
showing green are requested to report
the name Of the thresherman, together
with date Of threshing and full par
ticulars, to their local grain threshing
committee OF, In the absence of such
q committee, to the federal Food Ad-
ministrator having jurisdiction. By
this means inefficient threshing may
be traced to its source and steps taken
to assist the thresherman to avoid its
recurrence.
Before asking the assistance of the
Food Administrator in arranging to
have the straw Refreshed, the owner
should have several experts examine
the straw pile to confirm his opinion
that suffic- ont wheat can be reclaimed
to warrant the additional labor re-
CURED.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
INSUFFICIENT FUNDS TO
PAY STATE HAIL LOSSES
Owing to Widespread Damage, Less
Than Fifty Per Cent of Claims
Can Be Paid.

Helena.-Owing to the widespread
destruction of crops in Montana this
season by hail, the funds collected
from the insured farmers under the
state mutual hail insurance law will
soon be bankrupted, and the insured
farmers will be paid less than 80 per
cent of their claims.
The hail insurance board has passed
on claims presented, and ordered pay
ments pro rata to be made as far as
the money will go. Already 40 per cent
of the total of each claim has been
paid, a sum approximating s325,0O0
having been distributed. Another six
or seven per cent dividend will be
paid In short time and then the
funds will be exhausted. leaving I'M
paid over so per cent of the claims,
totaling probably 100000.
There is no way to meet this deficit,
since the law provides for no reserve
fund from year to year, and the go
cents an acre collected from each
farmer this year as premium has
gone only as far as stated on the $12
an acre liability under the law. Last
year a 40 cents an acre premium met
all losses and administration costs.
Probably this year is one of maxi
mum losses, and hence the deficit. Pos
sibly there will be legislation to i'm
prove the law at the coming legisla-
tive session.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
In Ones own Sphere.

Not one Of us would be happy II we
assumed another's place. We are 1T
ted only for our own little world,
and 1t remains with us to make that
tiny sphere what 1t ought to be. This
we may do If we keep cheerful, do
our best and think only wholesome
thoughts. Otherwise we simply will
not, no matter what we may eventu-
ally possess, be happy, and the quicker
we acknowledge the truth of the as
sertion the better 1t will be for our
selves and for all concerned.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Had the Better Record,

A captain, returned from sea on
4 holiday, was arguing and discuss
ing with a farmer In the midst Of
q company at country inn one eve
ming.
Oaptain-Allow me to say, sir, that
you have no idea of the world, or Of
what I'm talking about. have sailed
round the world several times and
have practical experience and have
seen the wonders I'm telling Of.
Farmer-Well, sir, can boast of
navigation record that you have not
achieved. My mate and 1 have steered
a ship to the United States, only two
OF US, mind.
Captain-1mpossible my friend, see
ing you have never been at sea. What
ship was it, pray?
Farmer-A courtship, sir, and you
are a bachelor still?
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
ANACONDA ExHAUSTs BOOZE
CELEBRATING END OF WAR

Anaconda.--Local saloon men de-
clare that the whisky supply of this
city will be exhausted long before
Christmas. and predict that Yuletide
will find confirmed whisky drinkers
trying to still the fortunes of an alco-
holic thirst with two per cent beer
and light wines. and on New Years
eve the celebration will not be at
tended By the consumption of hard
Kicker" as of yore.
They explain that sufficient sup
ply had been in but that the peace
celebration took large amount Of 1t
In addition to whisky consumed by
many who held that ii was u potent
for Influenza.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Full EXCLAMATION.

Jack received a small tool chest for
his birthday. Daddy had explained
to him the names and uses of each
tool. Later he had neighbor in and
was extolling the virtues of his set.
"Just look what I. got--a hammer to
hammer with; saw to saw with; a
Ratchet to chop with (after exam
lining very closely the monkey
wrench) "Well, Bob, this is not a
regular tool, it's --- (then, as the
name dawned upon him) wrench to
with"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06

% can do my house work without any
difficulty. I advise any woman who 10
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do a. much for
them. "-Mrs. MARIE BOYD. 1421 9Th
St, N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where Q hospital operation il the
only alternative, but on the other hand
% many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
fair trial before submitting to such 3
trying ordeal
If Complications exist, write to Lydia
p. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience 10 at your service.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
Both invention. Of Americans.

There is an English proverb which
commends as q cure "a hair of the dog
that bit you" And 1t is an interesting
fact, though hardly coincidence, If
national inventive characteristics be
borne in mind, that one of the most
deadly man-killing machines, which
the world owes to the genius Of one
American, the late Sir Hiram Maxim,
should have found its antidote-the
''tank"--in a device directly inspired
by the invention Of compatriot, Mr..
Benjamin Holt.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
oId-cIothes "cIinIcs" the Fashion.

To be up to date these days your
community should have an old-clothes
clinic, the department of agriculture
suggests. Not the amount you spend
on clothes but the amount you save
fs the criterion by which you are
Judged In this year of need. The home
demonstration agents usually hold the
clinics, and old garments are brought;
ripped and made over by the women
under their direction. This wool-con-
serving campaign in Iowa is particu-
iarly strong.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-06
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

~ LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thsy
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is a local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure cataxrh.
It Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
II composed of some of the best tones
blood purffiers. The perfect Combination
OF the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such WON
derful results in catarrhal conditions
Druggists 75c- Testimonials free.
p. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. O.