davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
PLENTY NEXT DOOR"
Record Harvest Predicted for
Canada.

After having made a careful SUR
vey of the wheat producing area OF
the United States, experts whose busi-
ness 1t is to keep the people informed
on the acreage sown to foodstuffs
state that this year there will be a
falling Off in the wheat production In
the States, due to considerably less
area cultivated. The opinion of these
experts is that the decrease will be
several hundred million bushels Of
wheat less than in previous years,
which according to past experience
will be scarcely sufficient to meet the
requirements of the demands of the
people of this country.
In Canada, however, the situation
is different. Reliable reports on the
crop situation throughout Western
Canada are such as to create the most
substantial optimism. Never before
were the prospects so encouraging for
bumper harvest. 1t Is predicted
that the yield this year will be even
greater than in 1915. the year of the
record harvest In Canada. when the
total production was 393. $40 900
bushels. Not only Is the wheat looking
excellent, but the same Is true of oats,
barley and flax, of which greatly
increased acreage has been sown in
the great grain producing provinces Of
Canada.
The rains that have fallen recently
have come at the right time to stimu-
late growth and there Is now consider
able moisture In the ground. With
the world generally facing shortage
of wheat and continued heavy de-
mand for it, the price is likely to be
maintained at the present high figure.
In many districts corn has been moro
extensively planted than In previous
years and it Is looking remarkably
well. Many settlers from the United
States who came to Western Canada
and bought improved farms In the
early spring have every prospect Of
a crop yield that will give them a re-
turn sufficiently large. after paying
all current expenses, to pay OF large
part of their capital Investment.
Livestock Is In excellent condition
everywhere, the rains having induced
q good growth Of grass.-Advertiss
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon Thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect il soon
realized in most cases. 1t 10 = gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test thi.
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
FOX AND THE WITCH

D LACK FOX had often heard that
- there were witches and fairies
living somewhere in the forest, but
nc had never seen one and did not
bother even to wonder where they had
their home until one day he thought
of something which would need the
help Of witch.
So one night he began to hunt and
found the cave where an old witch and
her black cat lived. They were dane
Ing about a big kettle of something
boiling over fire outside the cave and
for second Black Fox thought Of
running away.
But instead, he hid behind a rock
and watched the strange pair. He
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
WHAT CALORIES ARE

As I have often said before, It
n isn't how much you eat, to re-
duce and increase flesh, but what sort
of foods you eat. Certain foods con-
tain much more fat building power
than others. And the measure of such
nourishment Is the calorie.
II you want to reduce or increase
your weight. or II you want to keep
your weight Mt a certain point, you
must find the number Of calories Of
food which you should eat each day.
To do this-weigh yourself accurately
first. Find out what you should weigh,
for your height and age, and multiply
what you should weigh by 10. This
figure is the number Of calorles Of
food that you should eat to remain at
that one weight. If you are over
weight, eat less than this amount; II
you are underweight, eat more.
Here is the caloric value of some of
our common iooos' Calories
One slice of bread. ................ 70
One plate thick or cream soup. .180
One potato, boiled or baked. ...... 30
One teacup clear soup. ........... 20
TX ounces lean meat. 70
Y ounce fat meat. 200
one egg ................. 10
One glass milk. k................... .15O
One oyster ................... 3
One apple 10
One banana 100
One heaping teaspoon sugar....... 35
One tablespoonful ice cream. 80. .135
And SO on. I have picked ont
few Of the commoner foods included
in the daily diet From these you can
see that II you eat less than half your
usual amount Of meat, If It is fat
meat you still are getting almost three
times as much fattening nourlshment
as though 1t were lean meat.
No woman who wants to reduce
should touch bacon. pork, ham, or such
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

saw the old witch dip into the boiling
pot and take out cupful Of something
and give 1t to the black cat to drink,
which changed the cat into fox Just
like himself.
"Ah, this is just the place I am
looking for" said Black Fox, running
up to the witch, who was SO startled
by seeing two foxes she almost tum-
bled into the pot.
Madam, want your help" said
Black Fox. "I want to have the power
to change myself into turkey when
ever like and the power to change
back again also"
"What will you give me II do
this1" asked the greedy old creature.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" is genu
tne Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
'Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth.
ache, Earache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
se1 larger .Bayer packages" Aspirin
Is trade mark Baycr Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester Of Salicyllcacid.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
ssprinkled in the foot-bath, increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical COM
fort. It takes the Friction from the Shoe,
freshens the feet, and prevents tired. ach.
ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere
are constant users of Aliens Foot=Ease.
Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot.Ease.
Sold by dealers everywhere-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Perhaps.

"I can breathe easier now"
"What's happened?"
"The landlord called for his rent
today"
well"
"And he went away without leaving
notice that next month he would
charge us $40 month more. Perhaps
he has gotten over his rent-raislng
fever"
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Couical REASONING.

Little Eva-Mother, what Is a book.
worm?
MOther-One who collects books and
puts them everywhere and oil over.
Among the guests next evening was
Miss Sparks wearing many rings. Lit
tie Eva, very Observant. suddenly cries
out: Look at Miss Sparks. mother;
she must be ringwOrm
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
His Altered Tastes.

''Do you remember the old fishing
hole of your boyhood days?"
81 certainly do. And If l could
equip 1t with a sofa and an electric
fan, and have buffet right handy I'd
rather like to pass an afternoon back
among the old familiar scenes."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

meats. Fowls. steak, such meats as
are lean, will give strength without
too much fatty tissue. oysters are q
good choice, they have so little fat
Clear soups, as you can see, produce
much less fat than cream soups. A
breakfast Of n few slices of toast with
butter and one cup of coffee with
three Jumps of sugar and cream, has
more fat In 1t than a full meal Of re.
ducing foods. Yet one fat woman tolt
me she continued to ppin, though the
was all she ever ate for breakfast.
tcepyriRht)
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
FRECkLES
New d the Time 10 Get Rid of
Thee URly Spots.

These Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need Of
<seling ashamed of your freckles. Othins
double strongth-is guaranteed to remove
tdese homely spots.
Simply get ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply .
little of It night and morning and you
should soon see that even tho worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
'cnes have vanished entirely. It i seldom
pletely clear the skin and gain . beautiful
clear complexion.
4e sure 70 ask for the double strength
money back II II fails to remove freekles.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

A married mans idea of heaven is q
place where wives do MT ask their
husbands for money.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Naturally.

"The color rose in her face"
"Of course. 1t did. Its price went up
with everything else, and there was
the war tax added"
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

The lion is considered the king O.
beasts by all except the lioness.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
()fAJil!()IlA)ilii /
= STRICKLAND W GILLIAN ,
(Copyright)
A CONFESSION.

I do not dress as we'll as some.
Before the public. or to hum.
My loved ones call me. with a sob.
name that sounds to mo like 'slob."
It Is not that I am averse
To looking very much less worse.
1t 10 not that like to be
The shabby hick folks know as me.
No, II Is merely that in youth
had such scanty duds. In truth.
That when guests came l UP and hid
This Is no Jest! / surely did.
Full oft my trousers (do not grinD
Had scarce trace of bosom in.
Such things are not a source of Joy
To any halfway modest boy.
! wore this sort of uniform
Through summers sun and rain and
storm
Until l was too old to learn
To look as now to look 1 yearn.
But l'Vo grown reconciled unto
The way 1 have to look and do,
Though I don't dress as we'll as some
Either in public or to hum.
FINNICIN FILOSoFY.
livery town has uts local blow
hard that tn home folks won't
listen to at all, but who livery
vance In = while corners =
sthrangsr an imprisses i'm till
some citizen puts tn stranger
MKT.
lts Your Choice.
Weather suit you?
If not, are you thinking of making
trouble about It?
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
The Idea.

"Many of the new theories Of bring.
ing up children show that the old
was were really pernicious."
"Yes. understand that they are
claiming the hand that rocks the era
die is the hand that wrecks the world" {"
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

Probably no movie" actress has
been able to command more favorable
consideration from those who regular
Iy visit the picture houses than has
charming Edith Storey. Her black
hair and raven black eyes add to her
strong face, which she uses most effec-
lively In the portrayal Of the "heavy''
parts which she so frequently plays.
She Is Of medium build and is regard
cd as pretty.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
The Surprise.

The Surprise.
Stella-Why such preparations?
Bella-rm expecting nominating
committee of one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19

may instruct him to demand. These
may be rejected or accepted by the
League. In any case, the position OF
America will be one Of Humiliation
and modification to its people. IN
stead OF. taking its *rightful position
as the most powerful nation in the
world and one which is prepared o
accept its responsibilities as one OF
the victors in the recent war, It must
sit It the anteroomi along with Ger,
many. Turkey, Russia, Mexico and
other non-members and ask to &c
given the seat which is its by right.
IT is not the League Of Nations, aus
American honor and pride that he
Republican. candidate is scrappng
these days. The League is alive and
kicking, and is already assured Of :
long and honorable life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
NOT YET sCRAppED.

II view If Senator Hardings state
r,ert that he has scrappcd the Leagae
nj Nations and that il is dead be-
vond the possibility of resurrection,
readers are somewhat surprised. One
an Associated Press dispatch, re-
norted the arrival in Warsaw of the
Leagues Commission OF Control,
which is visiting the Polish capital
"for the purpose of comforting with
President Pilsudski, Premier Witos,
Foreign Minister Saphia and others
in an attempt to reach solution OF
the problem caused by the seizure OF
the city (Vilna) from the L'thuan-
ians. The commission also is contln-
uins consideration of the Polish
Lithuanian territorial dispute.
The other article contained an illu
stration of the imposing structure at
Genoa which has been purchased by
the League, at expense Of over ST.
100000, for its sen:-pcrmanent
home. In this huge building, form
crly hotel, and now rechristened as
the Palace Of the Nations, the num-
erous activities of the League will be
conferred for the immediate future.
Such proufs that the League OF Ma
tons is performing the functions for
which it was planned are the best pos
sible refutation Of Harding jargon
about scrapping this great interna-
tional institution. If the Ohio Sena-
tor shall be elected it will be within
his power as President to keep the
United States out Of the League or
to ask admission to it under such
conditions as the Senatorial oligarchy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
Neglect Of Wounded in France is
Denied.

The charges made by Dr. Vein
oery in Paris that thousands of
American soldiers lost their lives
~ reason of the refusal Of Ameri-
AN medical officers to use an anti
.angrcne serum developed by him
1t the Pastcur Institute was vlgor-
,usiy denied yesterday BY Surgeon
;encra ireland and members Of his
taft
Large quantities Of DR.. Weinberg's
serum, they say, were used through
out the American Expeditlonary
Forces. Officers in all base hospi-
tails were instructed to use the
,crum whenever possible.
These officers said the total num-
Ter Of American soldiers who SUI
rercd from gas gangrene was ex-
ccdingly small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19

the total of first class fighting
craft to twenty. Ten cruisers, eighty
dsstroyers and ten auxiliary ships
WIN complete the spectacle.
The. most powerful unit in the fa7
cific fleet will be the new super
dreadnaught Tennessee. Next. VIII
come the superdreacnaughts Idaho
and Mississippi followed close in
gun power by the New Mexico, the
Only dreadnaught in the world
driven by electric power. The dread
naughts Wyoming, Arkansas, Texas,
and New York are assigned to the
Pacific fleet, which will include
twelve additional battleshps.
Eight cruisers, Approximately
eighty destroye's and ten auxiliary
sn.ps VII complete the force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
Biz Drop in Soft Coal Predicted

New York, Oct. 1S.-Predict:ons
that tn. recent decline in the price
Of bituminous coal is to be followed
bv.a much more decided drop with
in short time" was made here by
Charles S. Allen, secretary OF the
Wholesale Coal Trade Association
Of New York.
Mr.. Allen said his statement was
erased upon consensus of opinion
of members Of that ASSOCIATION,
which, he added, was due 10 the action
this week of Attorney-Gencral Pal-
mcr in calling upon he coal opera
tors to take steps . reduce prices
and eliminate profitcering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
go War Ships To Tour the World.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE
two great fleets that the Navy De-
partmcnt plans 10 send around the
world next June will be the most
powerful ever assembled under the
American flag, it was stated here
cstcrday. Each will include APP
,roximately one hundred and ten
r,its. This armada is aimed to i'm
.>rcss the world with America naval
power"
The Atlantic fleet will include the
lreadnaughts Pennsylvania, Arizona,
oklahoma, Nevad-, Kansas, Utah,
florida, Delaware, North Dakota
Iicnigan, South Carolina, Minnesota,
nd New Hampshire. Enough Of
,attlcships will be added to increase
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
L. s. l'inancicrs Open Big Sessions
Today.

Washington, Dc, Oct. 19.-Aoout
1000 delegates from all sections Of
the United States had arrived sun
day night for the forty-SiXth annual
convention Of the American Bankers
Association.
At a meeting Sunday heads OF
the five sections Of TIE organization
adopted new: constitution, center
ing control of the sections. The ad-
miristrativc committee and IN" 1"r-
n,"r presidents of the organization
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
Dropping of Chaplin Suit Denied

New York, Oct. l9.-Mildred Har-
ris Chaplin, the screen star, will 90
through with her suit for separa-
ton from her husband, Charlie Chap
lin. A report that she had dropped
the suit for a cash consideration Of
100000 was denied Monday BY
Henry J. Goldsmith for Miss Harris.
Miss Harris and her mother left Sat
ur,lay FOR Los Angeles. IN
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lepcndcntly OF the general body.

depcndcntly OF the general body.
After two days Of ironing out"
differences between the various sec
tons of the association for pres
entation to the general sessions Of
the convention, President Richard S.
Halves and officials of the bankers
organization declared last night that
all is in readiness for firing the big
guns" of the convention, which Of
ficially opened yesterday.
Long lines Of prominent bankers
from every section of the country
flied past batteries OF registration
clicks in the various hc'cls al day
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so attended the meeting.

also attended the meeting.
The draft Of the new constitution
was drawn by NJ. A. Taylor, chair
man Of the constitutional revision
committee on State legislation. He
is president of the First Trust and
Savings Bank of Chicago.
The new constitution will go be-
fore the general sessions with but
few changes, to be adopted by that
body.
The adoption Sunday night, after a
fight Of several hours, means sub
stantially that the various branch
= hereafter will not function IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-19
BRAssIEREs AND BUST CONFINERs

yesterday, and the total is now OK
pcctcd to pass the 1000 mark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

port states. in tho insect world A very
interesting and remarkable cXcmplifca-
ZION OF the part the unfortunate male plays
IN this stratum OF life was found in the
very peculiar love tagcdy OF the scorpions
and particularly in the species that is
called the Langucdoc scorpion
Here tho male is very much smaller
tnan the female. He is weaker naturally
ana dwells most of the time perfectly con
tented and somewhat stupidity gathering
his insect equivalent Of bread and buttcr
re mas no particular permanent home;
ne sleeps and rests in any occasionai
crevicc or barrow among tho rocks fin,
happens 10 be close To him when he fool.
that ne needs sleep or rest But the fo
male large and lusiy and domneerinc
personality. has her own lair. which sho
maintains with pride and guards against
INVASION with all the determination of tho
ancient housewife. No rowing nor han.
hazard life for her; she has a passion for
permancncy-e except as to husbands!
After while. when natures mysterious
urge is felt, she steps out and looks around
lor an acceptable sutton Into the radius
OF ner wlles comes one OF the poor, meek
duobing-along gentlemen of her kind The
eyes OIL Tie charmer rest upon him. She
makes peculiarly ingratating motions
with her lobster-like claws Timidlv hut
iascinatingly he draws near hcr-ured
a4eady from the safe. everyday paths he
lOliOWCu.
she continues to vamp him!
closer and closer comes what IN tho
human yernacular, we would call the moor
poob She reaches out and catches HE
hahds-that is, his claws. His fascination
is now almost complete For MANY min.
utes they remain quiet. holding claws
Eniie her multiple eyes languish upon his
sun clasping hands they execute n curi.
ons stiltcd dance. turning and twisting
anoCt the floor before her lair. Then
when the males forebodings are thoroughlv
so0lhed and his scorpion heart n.esum-
a sly is pulsing wildly with love and all
ms, ms past life forgotten, she coyly leads
MN. walking backward. into her home
hut do they dwell there happy forever
al,er! Emphaticaly they do not. II 10
not long before the alert and restless lady
crows tired of this mate she has charmed
Ihc process OF divorce is simple and III.
RECT. She kills him and eats him. Thera-
a.,cr. 10: long. she lives on. vampinc still
o sa, unsuspecting scorpion youths. who
loi'ow IN due time the same tragic nath
as ald their predecessors
fcre IN the Ianguedoc scorpion ia emit
omized the tragedy Of most of the males
oi me temalc.dOminated insect world
Almost invariably the male spider ia
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ouon., them eggs become fire.
=, ~ them sprout fecbly and soon die. The
iishI ray is, OF course. an electro.maenetic
viz atIon OF certain intensity. The red
ray is much slower in vibration than the
VIoiet. The violet ray carries. also. cor.
tain chemical properties Eggs and seeds
uereiop and sprout very rapidly under
NOW comes the most amazing thing
ABOUT this spider in question The silken
coVeriet which she throws over her egr
stops out the red light entirely. keeps ont
eat proportion OF the yellow and rreen
put ADMITS almost all the violet tIavinr
spun ner covering she lifts The little boii
upon -FOUR Of her legs. poises herself mon
lhe otners in the nest. and holds the hall
UP TO the fructifying heat and light from
tne sun. Throughout tho days she does
mis-. until the eggs hatch out into bcr
children. nof
How this spider came to know th,.
physical fact Of the suns power. how n
Game about that she could MODIFY bar
spinning 10 produce Just the proper kin5
OF Fabric that was best for the eggs is ono
OF the mysteries of life.
AS great a mystery are the domestic In.
Stlncts OF the very interesting Surinam
TOAD, OF which the female is the undis.
puted boss of the establishment When
sne lays her eggs she makes her husband
place them on her back in little indenta.
lions which at that time appear. Over
these eggs a film stretches protecting
them. Within them they hatch ont intc
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nuch smaller than the female. The
french academicians quote the curious
case OIL New Guinea species to which the
suitors HOOK as moths to the flame and 10
meet the same fate. But in this curious
SPIDER there has a.isen an inexpiicahle
aealhetlc sense. When mating time comes
around the lady-half dozen times AS bic
aS Inc "ooer-sits back in the bower of
nor web. To that bower come her suitors
one py one. They pause before this huge
oDJeSL or their spidery affections, and il
sle does not at once dart out and devour
1 mem they begin to dance before her.
WIN waving legs they tread a curious
measure. They pirouctte before her and
stheraily perform nature dance, many NJ
whose movements are exactly duplicated
ny our own barefooted, barelegged de.
voices of eurythmics.
Either the watching lady thinks them
very coon or very bad. II they are very
good, by means unknown 10 us. she inyitos
mem into her dwelling. But If she thinks
them very bad they never have q chance
10 appear before kindlier audience Ont
she flashes and into her Harder
More remarkable than this perceni,on
or aesthetics is the unquestioned knowi.
edge Of another form Of tropical snider ne
tne value Of the vivifying, energiZinq rars
or the sum- The male of this species 10 o
careless. wandering wastrel. The female
is an architect, weaver and physicist sho
nuilds her nest with a careful eve tou,o,.S
It's protection and its proper exnosure -
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