davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jasper news., 1919-05-08

J. A. Wine and wife went to Jop.
lin Saturday to see their son John
of the 1aoth Machine Gun Bn.
They found John in the best OF
health. but he has been growing so
that he is two inches taller than
his dad.
Mrs. Ertie La Force and little
son arrived yesterday from Flint,
Mich, and will probably remain in
Jasper until her husband Lieut. H.
A. La Force returns from Germany
where ne is physician in one OF
the U. S. Army hospitals,
Andrew Pertle, son of VIM. Per-
tie, came in Monday evening, hav-
ing been discharged from the Army
at Jefferson Barracks, Andrew
was badly wounded in the hip and
side by bursting shell, but appears
to have recovered from the injury.
The Jasper news., 1919-05-08
Death Rate In Europe.

In normal times Stockholm, Christi
ania, Berlin and London, In the order
named, have the lowest death rates
among the European cities.
The Jasper news., 1919-05-08

ents came in at noon with we'll filled
baskets. All had big time. The
pupils were all SO we'll pleased with
Miss Nell that she will fill the same
place for the next term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John O. ouInlus, the
Sunshine Man.

Ask thy Father and lie will show
thee.-Deut, 1877.
Almighty and Eternal Lord, We come
by Thine own appointed way to Thee.
The Mama above every name Is our
only plea, and for His sake who hears
It Thou wilt hear and answer. What
infinite grace Thou hast for all needy
mes; what love and what compassion!
Our souls adore and worship Thee for
all that Thou hast done. We praise
Thee for Thy Son. and for all that He
has become to Thy trusting ones. Es-
~pecially do III souls go up TO Thee In
adoring wonder as we think Of His
cross and passion. 1t Is in the cross
we find our hope. And now, o Lord,
wilt Thou create within us a simple
faith in Thy Word, and cause us to
see that naught Of all Thou hast prom
Used can ever fail OF fulfillment. Ever
more increase our faith. Keep us walk
ing with Thee: safeguard us from all
attacks of the evil one, n IL II be
Thy good pleasure, take us into the
circle of Thy anointed ones, that we
may effectively serve Thee. Help us
in our daily duties, whether these lie
in our home or business; therein may
we honor and glorify Thee, and prove
a blessing to our fellow men. Speed
the coming of Thy kingdom and hasten
the day when our Lord shall take His
own throne and reign g%loriously. In the
name of Him who loved VI and gave
Himself for US, Amen.-Rey, Joseph W.
Kemp. New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
DOROTHY DIX'S TALK
WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

BY DOROTHY DIX,
Tho Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

to escape one domestic misery II her
happiness is wrecked on another? What
comfort IL there to a wife In knowing
that her husband Is Fastening home to
her from his work If she likewise knows
that he Is going to dispent upon her
al the accumulated nerves and temper
Of the day that he dared not show to
customers or bis employer? What pleas
ure TO know that he never wandered
from his own fireside of an evening
when he grouches and glooms there the
entire time? What consolation can c
wife find in the fact that her husband
never notices another woman when h
has his eye always upon her faults?
Being a good man does not neces.
sarily make a man a good husband
Some of the best men in the world. ac-
cording to the traditional standard of
morality, are the worst husba nds. A
man may be honest and upright, viz
tuous and truthful, and yet break his
wife's heart OF his meanness, his stingi-
ness, his nagging and coldness and ty-
ranny.
Thefe are plenty Of men who live up
to the letter Of the marriage contract,
who are faithful to their wives and
support them In contest, yet VINO sin
against the whole st-l OF carriage
because they never do one ming to
make their homes happy, or show theil
wives a particle Of affection or tender
ness. They seem to think that they
have done their full duty by refraining
from flirting, and that all hat amy
woman could ask to make her happy
is just the privilege Of contemplating
the impeccable Joseph that she drew
in the matrimonial lottery.
So 1t il no wonder that the woman
who is married to the man who Ia
faithful, but unsentimental and cold
and cross feels that she has asked for
bread. and gotten a stone, and that she
envies the woma who has a ehivalrous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17

Which would you prefer, sister, a hus-
band who is a pattern of morality but
a crouch and a tightwad, or a husband
who Is a ph~ilandercr, but charming,
and generous, and considerate at home?
OF course this is a perfectly academic
discussion. Women have really no
choice in the matter. They have to
take the kind of husband. with the sort
of disposition and morals that is wished
on them. Custom and convention and
the men themselves prevent a woman
from openely shopping around until she
finds the sort Of a mate she wants,
and then securing him and marching
off with her bargain.
She has to take the husband she can
get. and be thankful he's no worse. and
curiously enough she is often presented
with this choice Of evils-the man who
is faithful but d~isagreeable, or the man
who is faithless but agreeable. And in
whichever dilemma she finds herself
she Is apt to wish she was in the other.
OF curse there are men who are
both good n pleasant but they belong
to the rarer phenomena of nature with
which we have no concern at present.
To the outsider II would seem that
a woman with a high ethical sense
could make but one choice in this mat
ter, and without hesitation or subse-
duent regrets she would take the man
OF mig moral principles who kept In
the middle of the straight and narrow
way.
Such a nan would at least command
his wife's highest respect, and she
would be freed from the torturing jeal-
ousy that tears at the heart Of the wife
whose husbands rowing eye Is caught
by the flutter Of every lace trimmed
petticoat. Her marriage is sane and
safe. Her husband is as domestic as
a house eat. He punches the time clock
at home as regularly as he does at the
office.
But, alas, what avails it to a woman
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17

and romantic husband, even II she has
to divide her angel food with rivals.
On the other hand the woman who
Is married TO the loving, lovable phi
landerer, who cannot see a feminine
ear without whispering soft nothings
In II, has times and seasons when she
thinks that she would trade off all Of
her husbands charms just for the Ger
tainty OF knowing hat he was all hers,
no matter how disagreeable he might
be. 1t seems to her that the wife who
never has cause to be green-eyed, and
who never has her soul torn to tatters
by fears and suspicious, and who does
not live In dread Of losing the dearest
thing on earth to her is the only happy
woman.
She knows that the very qualities
that max her husband so adorable a
husband are her undoings, because they
are an instructive part of his nature
which he can no more change than he
could the color of his hair or eyes.
The sensitiveness that makes him re-
Spond to her every move la an instru-
ment upon which every passing woman's
hand plays. The chivalry that makes
him 10 tender to her also makes him
the prey of his pity for all other WON
en-. The thing In him that makes him
want to make her happy makes him
want to make other women happy too.
Such men never make model hus-
bands. Their wives never fully trust
them and are no more entirely happy
than are the wives of the good, faithful,
unsympathetic husbands. For love, ten
derness, romance, ~chivalry are all emo.
tional qualities that either flood a man \
sou or he Ia so barren and dry OF them
that there ia none for any The
theory Of the lover who IL ice to all the
world but fire to one IL a beautiful
theory, but It isn't true. Men aren't
built that way.
And there you are, ladies'. Pay the
price and take your choice.
copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler Syn
dicate, iac.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
MAGAZINE FEATURES
G8VNCBW IGGILX
n BEDIIME' STORY i


n i you van to help me, why you
may"
"oh, no." howled the Skuddlemagoon
Maybe you think if l do that I'll for
get about your souse!'
Uncle Wiggily did not answer,
But l will not forget,' howled the
Skuddiemagoon. "Ill help Won wash
the dishes. but after they are done I'll
have all the souse l want! And II you
haven't enough I'll take some of Nurse
james,"
ron, that will be dreadful" thought
Uncle Wiggily. Il wonder what | can
do to drive him away and the bunny
was so excited that he squeezed the
cake of soar too hard and II popped
into the dishpan full of water with a
slash,
"A cake of-soapy' answered Uncle
Nov. the skuddlemagoo was a little
hard of hearing and he thought Uncle
Wiggily said "A cake-I hope But the
bunny had really said Cake of soap:'
"Oh. no! Cake, eh:' cried the Skud-
dlemagoon. well, let me have that
l eat Your souse, ] like cake
Uncle Wiggily fished the cake Of soap
out of the dishwater. The soap was
very wet and-well, you know how
oap is, I guess.
Here you are" said the bunny rab-
bit gentleman.
The Skuddlemagoon took the cake of
soap In his paw, but, no sooner had
he done so thar it slipped out again,
just as soap often will,
Bang it fell On the floor.
"Oh. no! | mustn't lose my cake that
way" cried the bad chap. He picked
up the soap. but it slipped from his
paw agan, and slid across the kitchen
leaving a Shiny trail behind.
"Oh, no. You are a lively piece OF
| cake" cried the Skuddlemagoon. You
think you'll get away from me, do you?
Wen, I'll show you!'
He gave a big jump. thinking to
jump on the cake Of soap and he did,
| He landed right on it.
"Whizzt Whazz, Whuzz' went the
Skuddlemagoon's feet out from under
him. and down he came "ker-bunko'
on the floor. And he fell right on the
spot where the soap had made 1t very
slippery, and out of the door ne siid,
down the steps, bumpity- bump, landing
on his nose.
oh. vow" cried the Skuddlemagoon,
as he limped away! mo more cake for
me! Next time I'll take pie
So he didn't get Uncle Wiggily at all,
and soon the bunny picked up the slip
perry cake of o by sticking a fork in
it, and he finished the dishes and he
end Nurse Jane went to the movies and
liked them very much. ,,
And If the strawberry jam doesn t
get red in the face when orange marm-
alade asks it to dance with the bread
and butter, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the wild grapes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
BY HOWARD r, eARls.

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Out in the kitchen of the hollow
stump. bungalow, Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy was washing diAhes after sup
per and singing.
My muskrat LILY h~ousekeeper is
very jolly this evening" said Uncle
Wiggily Longears, the bunny rappIt
gentleman. she is a dear, good soul!
4 tnInk III taxi her to the moving pic
tures!"
Going to the kitchen door, Mr.. Long
ears called.
Nurse Jane, put on your bonnet and
shawl and Wen go around the corner
and see the new moving picture. It's
called Cabbage Heads and Pigs Feet,
and Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the
two piggie boys, have parts in II, Come
along"
3 oh, l can't" exclaimed Nurse Jane.
Il must finish washing the dishes. and
by that time 1t will be too late, 1
Wouldn't be able to get ready.
Nonsense" exclaimed Uncle Wig
ely. You get ready, Nurse Jane. Ill
finish doing the dishes, guess can
wash them. even ii l can't bake a cake.
Trot alongl'
So the muskrat lady dried her paws
on heE apron and went upstairs to get
.A Gdhs " ~ " lA1 AAASNAhb hNhNA
Uncle Wiggily took off his coat and
pinning an apron in front of his red
vest so he wouldn't splash II with
water, he started to finish washing and
drying the supper dishes, Nurse Jane
had the hot water all ready in the pan.
Washing dishes is fun said Uncle
Wiggily with a laugh and a twinkle Of
his pink nose, 1t makes your paws so
nice and white,' ,
lac took hold of the cake of soap and
he was Just going to sozZle 1t around
ia the water, to make suds, when the
door OF the kitchen suddenly opened,
and in popped the bad old Skuddlema-
vel. you're at home. | see
Prowled the bad chap, as he caught
sight of Uncle Wiggily, =
es,' spoke the bunny, and he
wished he had been out when the Skud-
dfemagoon called. But still, and WITH
All hat he wouldn't ave wanted
Nurse Iane to meet the unpleasant
creature.
II s'pose yon know what I've come
for?" asked the Skuddlemagoon, who
Was something like the Pipsisawahr
Did YOU come for my souse?' Uncle
Wiggily inquired sort of Indifferent INK
ana emotional.
Right" shifted the Skuddlcmagoon
II want some souse for my supper bu'
Nnat are you doing with an apron OF
and a lot Of water and dishes IN the
I'm helping Nurse Jane, so she vii
be able to go to the moving plctutet
with me- answered the bunny rappl'
gentleman. I'm washing the dishes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 1919.

pei"
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndiCatc.)
Early today the sun is in bcnefic
aspect, while Saturn and Mars are
strongly adverse, and later the lumin-
airy changes to evil place.
They VINO would profit by tho influ-
enCe or aid of those in power should
make the most of the morning hours.
After noon VIII be un.uCky. also, for
those who seek employment or accept
Appointments.
There Is a sign said to Indicate many
changes among those who hold posi-
tons in the Sun, losses of favor
through startling exposures and hasty
acts being prGsaged Dy the stars,
Severe criticism for representatives
and especially for senators is prognos
ttCatcd and the seers prophecy that Ia
Dor VIII send many representatives to
Washington.
war mistakes will furnish political
capital at this time, If the stars are
read Alright, Misrepresentation and
half truths VIII be encouraged by the
planetary government.
Reforms IN social matters will be agi-
tated with great persistence from this
time on. Women will be criticised by
their " professional and educational
representatives.
New points Of view on human rela-
tions will be presented by women wac
will challenge criticism and even CrueI
m~Isjudgment, asuologers predict. This
viii be part of the new era awakening
Again benefits for the colored race
are foretold and recognition Of their
intellectual as well rs industrial at
tainment Is promised.
Persons whose birthdate It Is have
the augury of "A year OF financial pros
perity. They should not remove oil
irayei II they would reap full benefit
OF the aspects directing them,
Children born on this day are likely
10 he very clever and talented. These
subjects OF Libra are often very sel-
sa(ive to their surroundings and grea'
lovers Of beautiful things
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17

Dear X. C. B.-I am a constant feauef
Of your column, and, in fact have got
ten dad and the rest of the family IN
terested.
we had an. argument this morning
about the letters which sometimes ap-
near at the head of your column, Dad
saws you write them yourself, and |
say they are really sent to you.
We are a~nxiously waiting to see what
YOU have to say about it. Please don't
diSappoint me. Very sincerely.
CMISS) B. e. NJ.
MY DEAF. B: e. M.
KNOW your dad.
AND HE'S a nice man.
AND A g!.ed father.
BUT HE lacks something.
"
AND WHAT it is.
Is THE very thing.
THAT YOU possess.
AND THAT makes you believe.
THAT THE letters l print,
ARE REALLY letters.
THAT COME in the mail.
AND, OF course, I know.
49,
THAT IT isn't important.
AND DOESN'T matter,
If | write them myself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
HOW EXTRAORDINARY.

An Englishmau, unfamiliar with the
American negro, and 4 guest In 4
Southern home, showed much interest
in the dark skinned race,
DO an Of your negroes speak En-
glish2 ." he inquired on the first day Of
his visit,
oh, no" was the prompt reply OF his
host, who greatly enjoyed a little joke,
they speak their own language. Come
along with me and listen"
Approaching an aged negro he In
uuired. VIVA kee9"
VIVA hOo"' asked the negro.
VIVA boss" replied the employer.
'Ober dRh,' was the final response
"Hew extraordinary commented tbs
sitor.--Evet@ body's Magazine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
~ K.c.p ..

THAT THE letters are real.
AND ASK him, too.
If IT wouldn't be better.
FOR ALL of us.
AND PARTICULARLY dads.
If WE'D try to believe
THAT THE most OF us.
DON'T EVEN lie.
IN SO slight a way.
AS l might lie,
If IT lust so happened.
THAT YOUR very letter,
WASN'T REALLY a letter,
THAT CAME in the mail,
BUT WAS written by me.
JUST. TO fin up space.
AND TO give me something,
TO WRITE about.
AND YOU might tell dad
If HE'LL Just do that
AND FOLLOW it through,
IN THE bigger things,
THAT REALLY count.
HE'LL BEGIN to believe
THAT THIS rough old world
IS A whole lot better,
THAN HE thought it was.
BUT BEFORE you tell him
JUST LAY him a bet.
THAT THE letters I print.
DO COME in the mail.
AND PUT me down.
FOR HALE Of the bet.
AND WE'LL make him sick.
HE THINKS he's wise.
JUST BECAUSE he's a dad.
| KNOW those guys,
l THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
HE WAS DISAPPOINTED

what did you get out OF that vii
case?" asked the first lawyer.
"A hundred and fifty thousand dol
lar replied the second lawyer.
Good round sum. shf
Yea. but I thought the old man left
than that"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17
EARlT@HOME PRS Z

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ We are
two girls i'm high school, trying TO do
our best IN our studies and wan to
have our teachers Ike us, but one
seems to be unfriendly toward u.. We
haven't done anything to make her dis
like US that we know Of. Please give
us some advice that will win her friend
ship.
90 There are two young men in
school that want to go with us. We
went with them once, hut during the
evening they wanted to kiss us. We
told them mo" and made them take
us straight home, That was quite Il
willie ago. The boys still want to go
with us, but we have always told them
no" They are of well respected fam
HES In town. Should We go with them?
l.. a. AND ). :.
CD Nothing will be gained by trying
TO make your teacher like YOU, Strive
TO do the right thing and get your les
sons. When you are doing the best
you know how, you should not care
whether certain people appreciate it or
not.
GU So much depends upon your age.
If you ARE juniors or seniors at high
school, you are old enough to go with
boys occasionally, 10 not let them
kiss you, and If they persist, drop them
entirely and walt until boys OF higher
principle IKE you,
=
Dear Mrs. Thompson: J am twenty
one years Of age. My husband Is ten
years my senior While he Is very
rood to me he does not want to take
me to places of amusement, which |
like to attend.
Before VIC were married he took me
D aces and led me to believe he would
-. .kA1 I I,n Cla1l I
60 alone? BolNtlNN BEL,
Your husband Is probably tired after
his days work and he enjoys his home
and rest. This, Of course, is not fair
TO you. Perhaps you can make a con'
promise; II YOU take one night a week
as your night and give him all the rest
To dispose OF as he chooses, he certainly
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
CITY ITEMS

Fruit of the Loom cotton, 36 inch wide, PC yard, On sale Wed at 9 a. m. The Dress Goods Shop, 400 Main St.-advt.
 Ensign Gordon Parker. of Win chester Mass, was the guest of Cap tain Joseph Andrews, of Vine street, over the week end.
 A membership committee meeting of the Y. w. c. A. will meet this evening at 7:15 o'clock. At 8 o'clock, the gymnasium class is scheduled, and the Business Girls club will meet at the same time.
 Free "Sterno'' dem onstration at Crowell's Drug Store.-Advt.
 John Sowa has com mplained to the police that his pockets were rif1ed at a local hotel last evening. and $1o distracted.
 The Hartford police teIephoned to the local police last evening, report ing the theft of three autom obiles in that city yesterday.
 First church supper will be held Thursday, March 13, Sis p. nl.--adv.
 William Downham and Fred Swan son will meet tonight at A. Volz's place on Hartford avenue in the sec u - VI. T. Kerwin will referee. The match is for the city championship.
 Councilman s. Stanley Horwitz is critically ill at his home with pneu- m onia.
 Kennedy's Dancing School tonight, Bungalow. Beginners, 7:30.-Advt.
 Howard W. Woods, formerly of Pleasant street, this city, and now of Southington, has arrived in the States from overseas, and is now at Camp Merritt.
 Mrs. E. A. Fucker of sS Prospect street entertained in honor of her nephew, Corporal Glen Y. Kraus, who recently returned from France He was severely wounded at Cha teau-Thierry and considers himself lucky to escape alive. Mrs. Fuckers guests included, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Sheidell, Miss Marie Vining of Collins vile, Mrs. T. Arnold of Hartford and Ernest and Arthur Fucker of this city.
 Martha Chapter, o. F.. S., No. 21, will hold it's regular meeting on Thursday evening, March 13. Merid- ian chapter, No. 8, of Meriden, will be their guests. Officers of Meridian chapter will have charge of the ini- tiation. Supper will be served at 6:3O.
 The regular meeting of Doric Coun- cil, No. A, R. A. M, will be held. at Masonic hall on Wednesday evening when the Royal and Select Master de- grees will be conferred. Light refresh ments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
AIR CONFERENCE HELD UI
Work In Paris to Deal With ProII
 Indefinitely Postponed.

Paris, March II (By the Associ Press. )-An international corfer1 intended to deal with aerial naJ tion problems has postponed it's J indefinitely after having perfected organization. Suggestions of the
 tensive plans to be considered. d( oped that most nations mighI obliged to make wholly unexpd changes in their fundamental Ia.J they participated in decisions. necessitated the reference of rI problems to home governments it is understood it will require sideration of many months beford delegates will be able to proceed the conference.
 The air conference was to be ir| ly d French and possibly BritislI fair, but the appearance in Pari accredited delegates of many d nations made it necessary to matters in abeyancc for tho time| ing.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
JOINT MEETING OF
 "Y' AND K. OF
Local Branches of War wo,. Organizations to Come Togethe
 on Thursday Evening.

10 cement the wartime friend formed in the cantonments of
 country Hnd France during the the local branches Of the Y. M. d and the Knights of Columbus meet together in the "Y' buiIdinA Thursday evening of this week a k program similar to the factory rS programs will be carried out. meeting is to be held upon the tation of Secretary Clarence Barnes, of the Y. M. C. A.. and c Knight John O'Brien, on behal4 Daly council, has accepted the tation.
 This will have been the first that the two organizations-the and the Knights of Columbus-1 come together for Q joint med and is the result of the close conk tions between the two while in s5 camps. Secretary Barnes. who sel for a time as a camp secretaryl the Y. NJ. c. A, came into pers3 contact With the rcpresontativeA the K. of c. in tho camps and it upon his suggestion that tho E board issued the Invitation to K. of c.
 It is probable that the Knights meet in their rooms early ThurE evening and go to the 'Y'' in a t
 An informal reception will open festivities of the evening and ans tertaiment will be provided in gym at the close of which the eiH building will be open to the glE for the use of aA departmental lunch will be served in the ban8 hall as a close to the evenings tivities.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
Boston Store
 New Novelties 
 Veilings B For spring W ear
' For spring W ear

Plain and fancy mesh, big showing of the latest in fancy Nell- 1nes. Black and all wanted colors' Scroll effects, chenille dot one spo'' butterfly and fancy lowered deslsnS French yelling, close WeaVe' mesh. just the thing for protec'ion from March winds. 2o to COG Sd'
 Slip-on Vcils-Black ana coioi n1ain. scroll fancy figured and ou''er- hv designs, each one in separate en- velope, just slip it on, no tying ol pm ming.
 y- Admiration NeiIs-Black ana 'Di- the best colors scroll effects ooc 'o S5c each.
 Loop Fringc-The latest noVel'y 'i fringes. variety widths and colors' 59c to $1.75 yard.
 Straight Fringc-All wanted col- ors, all widths.