davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
West Point Man Cites
 ViUid Picture Of The
 Big Fighting in July

Capt Lyman L. Parks, Sixteenth in- fantry, U. $. A., a graduate of West Point, with the class of 1917. writes a remarkably interesting letter to his mother regarding the recent big fight ing. Captain Parks has brother who is an instructor in the Marion Military in stitute and the letter is forwarded to The Age Herald from Marion by Col. R. A. Mickle. It is as follows:
 July 25, 1918.
 My Dearest Mother-When I went into this drive l said My, how poor mother will worry till she hears l am out safe and as soon as | can I am so ing to call Beth and have her wire you or brother. But then you will know that no news is good news, for I came through without q scratch. How it so happened l do not know, for I was in the thicNest of it. My brigade went the furtherest in those five days of all the forces engaged
 We hiked 70 kilometers. and right over the top without stopping, except for the usual 10 minutes per hour for d breathing spell. For the first day and half of tbe second we were reserve and only had to follow along, but then we went into the front of it and stayed till the relief
 The first day was rather a disap- pointment. Just to walk along, stop, lie down, and get up again. No Ger mans in sight except dead ones and pris- oners that looked so silly waddling with hands up and bobbing at every step. These pnsoners were happy after they got over theiI first scare and found they weren't to he killed; but we used them to carry back wounded, their own and ours. We only killed wounded Huns where We couldn't send them back, and couldn't leave them, because they'd get a gun and shoot us in the back.
 The second day there was gap and we had tc go to fill it. We had gone through artillery fire the day before and one real barrage, but it was just like stroll in the field-a morning constitu- tional There was no excitement at all, pou just walked along, watched the sun rising fresh through me clouds and the mists rising from the valley, and here and there rabbit running through the wheat, a dog was following us and bark, ing at the exploding shells There was a terrible din, but there were lulls and then we noticed the larSs singing, and we'd stop and lie down and roll a cigarette and get up, strolling along, hands in pockets and cigarette in mouth. And then we stopped and dug in for the night Six kilometers we'd made. Next morning at daybreak we went over again. Then we encountered a bit of machine gun fire that came through the gap. At noon we went over to fill the gap That was some hot place, but it was just the same-we walked right along, just as II it was a maneuver. Men fell, but the rest never fsltered, and kept moving on. The machine guns and shrapnel were kicking up puffs of dust all about us It seemed a miracle that so few went down. was commanding the company when we started. How proud l was Of those boys Before we stopped I was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

To be possessed of head of heavy. beautiful hair; soft lustrous fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is merely q matter of using little Danderine.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine now--it costs but few cents-a1l drug stores recommend it-apply a little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abundance. freshness, fluffiness and an ;ncompar- able gloss and lustre, and try as you will you can not find trace of dan druff or falling hair; but your real sur prise will be after about two weeks use. when you will sec new hair-fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair-sprouting out all over your scalp -Danderine is. we believe. the only and cure for itchy scalp, and it never fails to stop falling hair at once
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is, moisten cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair-taking one small strand at a time. Your hair will he soft glossy and beautiful in just q few moments--a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
UNHAPPY IS FATE
 OF THE RUMAN|A
 KING AND QUEEN
No Opportunity Lost by the Germans to Add to Dis comfort of Royal Pair,
 Now Virtually Exiles

Jassy Rumania. July 1-(By courier to the Paris correspondent of the Asso. ciated Press s.)-Threatened with the bludgeoa of German militarism and with loss of the throne of Rumania if they offend the sensibilities or oppose the fate of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie Of Rumania is most unhappy. Ger. many Las resorted to every means of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Cheeks Not Wanted

From the Boston Transcript. <
 Although the central powers need money, the checks on the banks of ths Piave and the Marne given them by the allies were not welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

matisml weak back, nervousness, stoM.- ach, liver and kidney disorders. it is inconparable. Dr. Lorenz's Dry Cell Storage Battery is a high grade bat tery. requires no charging with vine gar or acids, Is 300 per cent easier ap- piled gives foo per cent greater service, and is sold at a low price without added cost for fancy books
 Write today for free illustrated fac- tory price list.
 A. A LORENZ ELECTRIC WORKS. .240 Lincoln Ave. CHICAGO. LII.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
MEN, WHEN IN CHICAGO
 Come and See for Yourselves

The pr. Lorenz Elec- tro Body Battery is the greatest inven- tion for debility the W orld h a S e V e r known. No drugs. no medicines. no dieting. no unusual demands If any sort, just cease all dissipation and
 this invention will do
 the work. 1t sends a stream of vital life into your nerves, or
 gans and blocd dur ing the time you are
 asleep. F t Il e
 treatment of rheu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

of their hearts. The royal family and indeed all the loyal Rumanians place all their hope in the United States and the allied nations. Fate of circum stances will compel them for the pres ent to tolerate the domination and yoke oG Germany. but they look finally to the entente allies to deliver them from the bondage into which the Ger man Emperor has forced them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
THINKS THEY WILL
 END THE WAR SOON

@ Aoiio"ihg IS from R. F. Johnson oi fiper to friend in that city:
 American Expeditionary Forces,
 Somewhere in France, July 15, 1918.
 have been in France for sometime l nave been thinking I would write you. but as have been very busy have neg. lected it.
 This leaves me feeling the best ever felt in my life. I like over here fine We have plenty to eat, a good place to sleep. plenty of time for all kinds of sports and, last but not least, we have plenty of work to do; but what do we care about the work if we can win this war real soon? And. believe me, we are going to end 1t in the near future
 "We certainly have an optinlistic hllncl,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
AFTER ALL SLACkERS.

Protest against the stacker raids in the City of New York may be we'll founded. However, in the majority those caught in the raids were guilty. It is unfortunate that few innocent persons were caught in the net. It is also unfortunate that certain "ofici- ous" petty officers had so much lee way in the matter of arrests. But these are extraordinary times. Drastic measures must be taken against those who have no patriotism, respect for the law or is devoid of any qualities that go to the successful prosecution of the war.
 With the registering of the men 1s to 45 years of age on September IF g better "check' will be formulated fol sitting out the slackers. A card in dex system will practically be inau' gurated by which every male in ths draft age will be tabulated. By this means "slackers" will be easily dis covered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
oPPoRTUNE TIME.

It is thought by war department of- ficials and other military men in this country that every Allied soldier will be thrown into the fray by General Noch, who has gained the title of The Gorld's Greatest Stragetist," to prevent the Germans from taking a positive stand on their "Old Hinden- burg" line.
 It was from this line that the Huns launched their big drive last March and now that they have been pushed to their starting place, the statue general intends to ''take walk" with his forces on his own hook.
 This means that every available troops in the Allied forces will be put into the fight, American troops which have up to this time been held in reserve at the rear and along other fronts, will be precipitated into the fighting.
 General Foch, has been biding his time and apparently now is the op- perfume time to strike while the iron is hot"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

the God-given task ahead" wrote an Armenian woman recently. "I live in a neutral country, but my heart and my neighbors' hearts are with yOu,' wrote a widowed mother from North European country. Hund- reds of other letters contained siml- lar expressions.
 My wife and I pray three times a. day for the United States and het blessed armies" wrote a Rumanian father.
 Keeps Off the Wolf
 lnterspersed are hints of great DO verty which the checks from Washing ton help to ameliorate. A few let ters contain inquiries or complaints that the payments are not greater Each letter must be turned into En- glish by corps of trained translators. hastily gathered in recent weeks Then the inquiries pass through the hands of clerks who may spend most of day wading through yards of files of soldiers names, addresses, or army organizations which inquiries failed to give, or careless soldiers neglected to record properly.
 Finally the answers are written in English, turned back into the original language, and sent on their way to a foreign land. Many carry "a para graph of good wishes or encourage ment which make them not merely business notes, but messages of good cheer from America. The greater pro- portion of the letters go to Italy and Greece.
 Forty TranslatOrs Busy.
 Two score translators and steno- graphers do this work directed by Mrs. M. Crenshaw, aiound whom the organization grew up: The principal translator is Dr. Auelio Palmieri, the Italian scholar, master of a score of languages and dialects, who has taught in leading European uni versailles, lived among the near Eas- tern peoples of Europe and studied their social problems. He reclasifi- ed the theological library at Harv- ard a few years ago. and more re- gently classified the Congressional Library's Yudin collection of Siberian literature.
 Important as this foreign language section is to the war risk insurance bureau, it is one of the smallest divisions. The entire bureau has ap- proximately 11,0C0 employees, 10000 of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
ends and

ends and cheese parings for his country"
 In drinking tea or coffee, great many people are in the habit of leav- ing small amount of undissolved sugar at the bottom of the cup. It seems a very trivial amount, yet the aggregate waste of sugar in this re- spect alone is estimated at 100000 lbs. daily, or 100000 lbs. year. These figures seem incredible, but we must remember that America drinks 100000, 900 cups of coffee and 70,OOO,- GOO cups of tea day.
 The practice of thrift means a con- stant and systematic elimination of waste, no matter how small, and a steady saving of resources, no matter how inconsequential the amounts may be. A great French banker was once asked the secret of French thrift and he replied, "Compound Interest. 9 Just as constant waste, even in little things, may change ones life from success to failure, so the steady sav- ing of money will eventually bring independence, if not actual wealth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

thus allowing the pores to absorb the food value of the oatmeal. Wash off with warm water, rinse with cold wa ter and dry thoroughly. Then apply derwillo This is very important. In a short time your skin will undergo marvellous change. A rosy hue mounts the cheeks, and baby soft ness comes to the skin. The very first application will convince you that this combination is most effective one for beautifying purposes. It is espec- ially recommended for freckles, tan, sunburn, wrinkles, large pores, rough skin, as it freshenS and beautifies the complexion and makes rough red hands and arms smooth and white. It gives the skin the appearance of youth and whatever success have had in preserving my complexion I attribute to derwillo, and oatmeal. Every wo- man, no matter what her station m life, can well afford to spend five or ten minutes night and morning in car- ing for her complexion. There is not enough money in the world to cause me to neglect mine. I have known women over fifty to follow this method and frequently pass for forty. Women thirty years of age look like girls ill their teens. Just cut this out so you won't forget it; try 1t for week, and at the end Of that time you will thank me for publishing my formula"
 NOTE-To get the best effect be sure to follow the complete instruc- tions given above. You have only to get derwillo and oatmeal. You need nothing else and it's so simple that anyone can use it, and so inexpensive that any woman can afford it. Der willo can be obtained4n this city from all up-to-date druggists. including w. [. DsWccdy & Co., Marn-TanEerk!ey Drug So. Advertisement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By s. W. STRAUS P,esident ef he Ame,iean Society for Thrift

Let us analyze the statement made by the Frenchman. Most people can without any inconvenience whatever lay aside l0c day. Within ten years ones daily saving of this insignificant amount will amount to $365, in addi- tion to $80.36 interest, making total of S445.36. By saving 15c a day for ten years, with interest compounded at Az, one will have the comfortable sum of $66S.l9; 20c day will net $S90.99. Save soc day for ten years and you will have $2,22773; saving a dollar day, with compound interest, will give total of S4,45574 for the ten-year period.
 Look back over the last ten years of your life. Be honest with your self Look facts squarely in the face! Could you not have saved Sc day, or a quarter a day, or possibly dollar a day? It might have pinched you now and then little to do so; it might have meant the surrender of a few good times, few luxuries or extravagances. But it would have meant substantial sum behind you to-day-somcthng that would add im- measurably to your poise, peace of mind, and e"lf-confidence.
 The m"st common mistake made ordinarily i; 'nrn of little things. At Wichita '''"as. a drove of 1,500 hogs is fed f"' 'tv garbage, which hith- erto had ben thrown away. With the use of a >,tall amount of corn these hogs are increasing in weight 1,o00 lbs. a d'V. In each ton of garbage there is enough food to produce 100 lbs. of good pork.
 One of the greatest lessons Ameri- cans can learn, both to individual and national advantage, is that we must despise not the little things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
Chinese, Hebrew, German,
 Italian, Greek and Many Other Go "Over There"
MANY HEART THROBS
 CONTAINED IN THEM
Greatest Proportion Co to Italy and Grece-150,000
 Letters Read a Week.

By The Associated Press
 Washington, Sept. 7.-In a corner of the National Museum here. almos, ill shadow of Colonel Roosevelt's $ stuffed bartiebeest and of the restored dinosaur is a government bureau de- voted to translating letters written in more than a score of languages by the mothers, fathers and wives of American soldiers. It is the foreign language section of the war risk in surance bureau which dispenses sol diers' and sailors pay allottments and family allowances to the dependents of fighting men.
 In Chinese, Hebrew, German, Ita- lian, Greek, Scandinavian, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Slovenian Esthonian and a dozen other ton gues come the letters from foreign lands, pouring out thanks to the Am erican government for remittances which have kept the wolf from the doors. Hopes and hardships of the war and prayers for Amelica's suc- cess. are expressed ill fervent phar- ses by these foreign correspondents.
 America is welcome to my son for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

skin that beautiful. youthful appear ance normal woman craves, Miss Wilder though we'll past the time of life when most complexions fade, is famous for her beautiful complexion, and when asked how she retains her youthful appearance. said:
 It is simple process to appear youthful. No one comes within ten years of guessing my age. Here is my secret. Go to any grocery store and get ten cents worth of ordinary oatmeal. Put small quantity of the oatmeal in bag of, cheesecloth about the size of your hand. Drop on or into thes bag 10 drops of derwillo which can be obtained at any up-to- date drug store, dip in warm water and use as you would wash cloth. Wash your face, hands, arms, neck ard shoulders. night and morning. Lot 1t remain on the skin for a minute
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
Notables Born This Day.

Mrs. Russell Sage. one of Amer:~ ca's greatest philanthropists. born at Syracuse, N. Y., 90 years ago TO- day.
 Reginald Wright Kaufman. note,i author. Journalistic and war COT respondent, born at Col1fmbia, Pa, -.l years ago today.
 Howard Sutherland. United States senator from West Virginia, born near 'Kirkwood. Mo-, B years ago to- day.
 Bertha .kalich, celebrated actress and photoplay star. Torn at Lembery, Galicia, A years ago today.
 Lew Tender, sensational light weight pugilist, bern in Philadelphia 20 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

Mayor Simon Bloom, has been re- quested to declare Thursday, Septem- Der 12, a holiday in Pine Bluff. This request has been made by the two exemption boards for the purpose of expediting the work of the, various registration boards on this date.
 Practically sixty-five per cent of the male population of Pine Bluff will place their names on the nations pat riotic roll on this day. It is fitting the day be given over to the work in hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
Little Rock
 Barber Prices Back to Old
1 Colonel Miller Issued Order and Placed Provost Guard
 To Boycott.

Associated Press
 Little Rock, Sept Little Rock barber shops will go back to their former scale of prices tomorrow as a result of the action of Col. Charles Miller, commander at Camp Pike, or dering officers and soldiers to boy colt the local shop who charge. the increased rates of 50 cents for a halr- cut and 25 cents for shave
 Col. Miller's order went into effect today and he had intended tomorrow to place provost guards in front ot the shops to keep soldiers out.
 Today the barber shop proprietors ! met and announced return to the old prices of 40 and 20 cents.
 However they said that the per centage paid their barbers would be reduced from 65 to 60 percent.
 whom are women No other govern. ment bureau has so many civil en- ployes and no other man in Washing ton does so much hiring as w. A. Mckenzie, the chief clerk and i'm
 mediate boss of these 11,C00. Yet Chief Clerk Mckenzie can not hire all the women typists and stenogra' phers he needs. The expodus of seve- ral hundred school teachers, employ ed during the summer months as clefh. winch even the civil service commission has diff ficulty in filling, though salaries range usually from $1,000 to $1 200 a year.
 As American armies grow, so must the bureau grow. Already it handles 15O, ,OOO letters a week. Every Monday morning between 60,000 and 10000 let ters, the accumulation of two days, pour in, to be slit open, read, sorted, and referred to the proper section. where information is gathered for an answer.
 The Bureau has on file 3,500,O06 applications for allottments and allow ances, and nearly 5,550,00O checks have been sent out since last Dec ember. Now they are going at the rate of a million a month. In addi- tion, the bureau has taken care of 3,3O0,000 applications for government life insurance Various sections of this big government department are housed in twelve buildings in Wash ington having 310,000 square feet of floor space.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles. gravel, diabetes, weak and lame backs. kidneys and bladder in both men and rheumatism, and irregularities of the women. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.25. One small bottle is two months treatment and often cures. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E.. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists. -Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
BACK BITERs AND sNIPERs."

Senators Sherman and Chamberlain old line Republicans and known as corporation owned, have gained con- siderable notoriety during the past week in their sensational or rather putrid addresses made in the senate of the United States.
 Both men have shown an utter dis regard for parliamentary rules and ethics. However, their backbiting and sniping tactics have accomplished lit tie. Excepting possibly contempt ot their colleagues and of the nation Many members of their own party
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

The Allies have gathered in all the chips taken from the bank and are now forcing the crown prince to go into the bank for a stack of the blues. It is table stakes and from the pres ent angle the Allies intend to sweep all to their side of the table, including the kitty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
w. &. {

Baseball fans in Chicago are pat riotic bunch. After seeing that the Allies were taking a rest between heats and the fans awoke to the fact that they had failed to show consid- eration for the umpires. In the game Friday, the umpires were not slight ed. No munching peanuts for them on this day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
w c e

More grief ahead for unsuspecting citizens. Crowder intends to increase membership of the draft boards. Ap- plications are now in order. Don't crowd gentlemen, one at a time please. These positions are the ''cream" of soft jobs." Ask any old member of the board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
w S. z

The big difficulty standing in the way of the Germans in France get
 ting their coal early this winter is the
 continued uncertainty as to where they are going to spend the winter, asserts the Arkansas Gazette para grapher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
SAVE FEEL.

By using Kerosene Coal Oil. Get a Simplex Gas Burner. hTey fit any old purposes. Easy to operate. absolu- tely safe and makes natural gas from coal oil. I also handle self-heating coal oil irons, and the brightest and most practical gasoline lamps and storm proof lanters. 300 candle pow CT and lihgts with an ordinary match. See me. A. M. LEVEY,
 3rd and Main street.
 Pine Bluff, Ark Phon9 e23.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
w. s. S..

The U-boat accomplished another great feat Thursday. The boat mana ged to sink an American transport carrying sick and wounded. This is considered mark of honor by the rank an file of the German military. All honor to the "kultur."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

Skln. LEe every thing else the skin needs food, care and at.
 tention. The pores to do their work p rop e r l y should be kept open and scl'upu- lously clean After being
 thorough l y
 cl e a Il SC d they should
 be fed. to nourish and hrinp tO the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08

Those Little Rock barbers decided to retreat to the rear trenches. The order of Colonel Miller had about the same effect as a sight draft on their bank account which was overdrawn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

We would advise our customers and the public in general to send us their overcoats and winter suits this month to be put in order for winter for as soon as the cooler weather sets in, we will not be able with our present force of workmen to handle 50 per cent of the work that will be offered us, and competent help i'll no doubt be scarcer little later on than it is now.
 Respectfully,
 FRANK DIETRICH, Phone 1926. Clothing Hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-08
-W. S. ,

Where oh- where is that boy who ran away from home? The $15,OOo left him by the Indian should result in about forty runaway youths putting in their appearance in the near future.