davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Food Grows Hair on
 Bald Heads

Chicago. Scientists have found that Badness is brought on by the lack of necessary food elements that the human hair requires. Foods found in Mother Earth grow, nour- ish and retain our hair" says r. A. Thomas. Ph.D.. well known hair specialist, 4S4 America Fore Bldg. Chicago. He further states that the hair roots always stay alive and that in S5 out of 100 cases where hair is falling out or badness has set in, d growth of new hair can be had fin a short time by following his simple directions. He will gladly explain his method without cost to those in- terested in restoring or saving their hair. Write him today.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
COUNTESS CATHCART ILL

London, Nov. r tUP)-Countcss Cathcart, whose fight 10 enter the United States in 1926 attracted much attention, is so seriously i'll a specialist in attendance declared there was little hope for her re- covery.
 The countess Is suffering from heart disease at her home in Princes Gate, London.-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

geant's measurements, the truck had continued for distance Of 57 feet after the brakes were applied, indicating that 1t would have zone farther had it not been stopped by the impact.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Charging that his heart had been misplaced because of a grade-cross- ed s25. 900 by jury.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Dog Balks Suicide Pact,
CdUes LiUes of Ouners

Vienna. Their dogs antipathy to
suicide, or at least to gas as way of
committing suicide, was responsible
for the rescue alive Of Viennese ac-
countant and his wife who attempted
to asphyxiate themselves.
The accountant and his wife, discour-
aged by their troubles, closed the win
dows and doors Of their apartment,
opened all of the gas jets, and lay
down on the bed to die in each others
arms.
BY accident, or maybe because they
wished that their dog should accom-
pany them into the beyond, they had
shut their dog up In the house with
them.
The dog had different views. AS
soon as the gas became unpleasant he
sought fresh air by jumping through
the glass window pane.
Running to the porter the dog
barked until the latter investigated.
The dogs master and mistress were
resuscitated and now all three are
again trying to make the best of life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
For Harmony BetWeen
Britain and America

The first Important "hands across the
sea- movement, designed to cultivate
more cordial relations between Britain
md the United States, was launched
90 years ago when the Angio-American
association was established many men
OF prominence In both countries be-
ing Interested and enlisted TO the sup
port OF the movement.
In 1898 the Anglo-American league
was formed al Strarford house In Lon
don for the purpose OF securing the
most cordial and constant co-opera-
tion" between nations which are close
Iy allied In blood, Inherit the same lit
erature and laws. recognize the same
ideas of freedom and humanity. In
the guidance Of their nutiona policy
and are drawn together by strong com
mon interests In many parts of the
world"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Admirers of Bret
Horfe Get Relics

A portable writing desk presented
to Bret Harte the American author,
by friends In England and used by him
until his death iii 1902. isincluded 10
a group OF intlmage Harte association
items. Autographed first editions and
letters recently sold at auction in New
York city. The objects belonged to
Mrs. Richard Bret tlarte OF Los An
geles. for whose account they were
sold
The desk, which folds into a chest.
has drop front and Is fitted with
compartments for helding papers and
envelopes and four drawers. II was
used by Harte regularly in his Euro
pean period and many of his later
tales were written on It. Various per
sonal articles used by him. Including
his silver pencil, pocket mirror, pho
tograph case, papercutter. locket, cuff
links and cigarette and cigar cases.
also were sold.-New York Herald
Tribune.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
How 1t Started
aAs HANDSOME As AN ADoNIs"
By JEAN NEWTON

THIS phrase used to describe man.
4 ly beauty or the similar expression.
Hes a veritable Adonis," are quite
familiar in everyday speech. We
have them from the pages of myth
illogical lore, where we find the story
Of Venus and Adonis.
Adcnis was a mortal so fine and
handsome that Venus herself was cap
tivated by his manly charms. Leav-
ing her Olympic heights to bear him
company, she roamed the woods with
him, and together they hunted ami
mails. Always, however. Venus
charged Adonis to beware Of the wolf
and the boar and the bear.
aBe brave toward the timid," she
told him; courage against the coura-
geous is not safe Beware how you
expose yourself and put my happiness
at stake. Attack not the beauty that
nature has armed with weapons. Your
youth and the beauty that charms
Venus will not touch the hearts of
lions and bristly boars r.
Adonis, however, was too brave and
noble to heed this advice AT his first
opportunity he wounded with his
spear wild boar, and the animal,
thrusting out the weapon, leaped up
on him and buried its tusks In his
side, taking his life. Venus, aloft
In her chariot, heard the groans Of
her beloved and hurried to the earth.
Seeing his lifeless form bathed in
blood she was beside herself with
grief, and there made this vow:
1.-THE spectacle Of your death, my
Adonis, and of my lamentation, shall
be annually renewed Your blood
shall be changed into a flower"
And so saying she sprinkled nectar
on his blood, from which within an
hour there sprang up a flower, bloody
In hue, which is said by the Euro
peans to be their red and purple
anemonel
All throughout literature we find
references to the handsome Adonis.
and the manner in which he met his
death. One of the most familiar is
the following verse from Milton's
.Comus"
Beds of hyacinth and roses
where young Adonis oft reposes,
Waxing well of his deep wound
r In sluinber soft, and on the ground
Badly sits TIL Assyr.an Queen
tCopyrightl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
s1'd Give You the Chicken Pox II I
Could, Peter Gnome."

Don't you ever feel sorry for any
enei' asked Peter Gnome. "Not even
a little scrap sorryr'
NO" said Chicken Pox, 1--WE don't
Sometimes you will hear of a mild
case Of chicken pox which some one
has. Well, maybe you think that
means we're feeling little sorry for
people, but 1t doesn't.
mo, no. if you think that. you're
wrong.
1T means that we're taking rest
from all our fun. 1t doesn't mean
that we're having sympathy or any
thing like that.
Sometimes we get little weary
with all the fun and excitement we
have
Il wish you got weary oftener,"
said Peter Gnome.
"That's the splendidly mean part of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
For Meditation
oooooC
By LEONARD A. BARRETT
MOTHERS DAY

TN ONE Of the great churches In
1 Paris there is an altar and over
the altar is the figure of woman
with babe in her arms standing on
the world, and under her feet lies u
crushed and bleeding serpent. The
power which brushes evil and becomes
the hope of the world lies In conse-
Grated motherhood. In the formative
period of Frances history, when the
future seemed uncertain and insecure,
Napoleon cried: what France needs
is mothers" Civilization will always
owe an enormous debt to that man or
woman In whose life's career is ex-
pressed a mothers dreams and ideals
AS we wrestle with the responsible
tasks of our life's work, it is moth
er's soul which rises to meet us and
with whom we keep companionship
1t is her soul we would interpret. The
most wonderful thing in the world is
a mother sending forth her child into
the world with high ideals burning
like beacon lights in his heart. The
destinies Of civilization rest very
largely in the hands of motherhood
On Mothers Day our minds espe-
cially return to the old home. We are
reminded of the secret of the home
life. We live over again the days of
our childhood. In memory of the
mother who made that home what It
was we wear today either the red or
white carnation. We should not be
ashamed to do it. We should do 1t
with the spirit of pride. Whistler was
not ashamed Of his mother He paint
ed her in picture everybody adlnires.
Kipling was not ashamed of his moth
err. He wrote in her memory that
beautiful poem. 20. Mother of Mine Y
1t Is said that upon the occasion of
his inaugural exercises, President Nc
Kinley, In the presence of large
number Of people, went over to where
his mother Was sitting and kissed her.
Our opportunities are made posi-
! BILE because some mother suffered, and
prayed. She toiled many times when
we slept Her hands were soilnd with
work when ours were soft. She sac
rifced that we might live. There are
different kinds of love in the world,
! but there Is nothing that can COM
| pare with or take the place OF the
sscrificiai love of mother.
| &c. 1897. Western Newspaper Union,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
ALIMONY MARTYR
3 YEARS IN JAIL
Refuses to Contribute to His
Former Wife's Support.

Willows. Calf Samuel w. Reid.
California's "alimony martyr" who is
serving life sentence in jail rather
than pay alimony to his divorced wife.
has started the third year OF his con-
tinement.
Reid attracted nationwide attention
In 1925 when he declared he would go
to Jail before he would obey the in
junction Of Superior Judge c. f. Pur-
Kilt Of Glenn county to pay alimony
toward the support of his former wife,
who, he insists, has now remarked
her first husband
1T isn't fair he declared. "If he
wants her he can support her. iii
not pay a cent toward her support IL
lie In Jail until | die"
Reid let his hair and beard grow
long as mark OF resentment at the
courts action. After sixteen months
of Imprisonment he was taken from
the Jail for a sanity test. A commits
sion OF alienists pronounced him per-
fectly sane. Al that time he permitted
his hair to be cut and hts beard to
be shaved
After the examination, Judge Pur-
kilt again ordered him to IAN and
Reid began to let his hair and beard
grow again.
Il am a victim of Injustice and per-
sonal spite,' said Reid. II am perfect
" willing to pay for the support Of
our three-year-old child If she is put
in the proper kind of home Bat no
money for my exwife. Maybe my con-
duet seems peculiar but IFS the course
] have chosen, and the course pro-
pose to stick to"
Sheriff Roy Heard says the mar
tyr is model prisoner. Reid is n
veteran of the World war, serving for
eight months in France with the A.
r. Il. and receiving an honorable dis
charge In San Francisco.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
WHEN I WAS
TWENTY-ONE
At 21--LIoyd George found no thrill
In being admitted to the bar.

BY JOSEPH KAYE

At 21--Lioyd George found no thrill
In being admitted to the bar.
g a Z THE age of twenty-one | went
a to Chancery Lane (for admins
sion as solicitor) and got admitted
In regular humdrum fashion. The
ceremony disappointed me. The mas
ter of the rolls. 50 far from haylng
anything to do with 1t. was actually
listening to @. C. Queens Counsel)
at the time and some fellow OF clerk
swore us to a lawyerly demeanor In
our profession at the back of the
court and off we shambled to the Of
fee to sign the rolls.--DavId Lloyd
George"
T0DAY-Lloyd George is Great
Britain's most famous statesman,
somewhat out of the in,elight at the
moment, but still retaining all the
glamor that was his when he was the
war premier.
The leader in English politics FIRST
gained the attention OF the public
when he was twenty-five. He was
practicing attorney then and In the
little Welsh village of Snowden some
thing happened that aroused his sym
pathy An old Noncomformist quarry
man had died. He had asked. as his
last wish, that he be buried next to
the grave of his daughter, who was
inferred In Church of England ceme-
terry. The minister of the latter insti-
tuition, when he heard of this, refused
permission for the Noncomformist
rites to be performed In the cemetery
proper, where the daughter lay, say
ing that the body of the father, II he
was to be buried In Church OF England
ground, must go to the part restricted
for suicides and unknowns.
The Noncomformists of Snowden
were incensed at this clerical injus-
tice and appealed TO Lloyd George for
help. He advised that they could
break down the cemetery gates. IL that
were necessary, TO bury the dead man
near his daughter. This was done,
and the burial made as the old man
had wished. The result was a law
suit against the villagers by the
Church of England authorities.
The case was tried before a jury,
Lloyd George defending and at the
conclusion of the arguments the jury
awarded the verdict to Lloyd George.
The judge. however, said that the for
mer was in error on a point of the law
and ruled against him.
In behalf of the villagers, Lloyd
George appealed the case to the Lord
Chief Justice in London, who reversed
the first decision and awarded the
verdict to the villagers, thus proving
Lloyd George knew more of the law
than the judge who had ruled against
him.
Due to the nature of the case the
young lawyer received plenty Of no.
tice from both public and the law pro-
fession.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
HeHLN1TF 81 90.
1T1|(l1 an = -
mmA 0H
0GOT Martha Martin

us" said Chicken Pox, for we don't
care what anyone wishes us to do.
You may beg me to be good but !
won't be, no, indeed
"0f course we're sometimes driven
away when people are In good health
and good health Is an enemy of ours,
but were never good because we're
asked to be good.
I'D give you the chicken pox II
could, Peter Gnome. But of course
the fairies and the elves and the
brownies and the gnomes and the 9TH
ers of your friends and relations can
never have any of our sicknesses.
"And yet you are always wishing
we'd leave people alone. Isn't 1t
enough that we leave you alone?"
you can't help doing that. 1t isn't
as though you wanted to do So" said
Peter Gnome.
mo, we'd be ashamed to do SO out
of Kindness. It's only because we
can't help ourselves.
"But here you are, trying to make
us give kindness about when that is
not what we do.
you're different from some crea-
lures, Peter Gnome. Some creatures
who're rich or well are so satisfied
with what they have themselves that
they don't care about others.
but you're always wishing to scat
ter good fortune and health about.
"We, of our family, can't under
stand 1t.
you see, years ago we began our
mean ways and they've grown on us
and we're not In the least sorry, so
there is no hope of changing u.s.
"We love it when children rub us
hard and scratch our mean selves, for
then we can make them feel even
worse.
"Oh, we like to be so mean and so
horrid and so hateful. It's such fun
to u.s."
Dear me-" said Peter Gnome at is
sad to think that there must be such
thing in the world as you, Chicken
Pox, but one thing more
ANOy bdAu tutthS4 VA Nou q
kept me talking enough. must be
off"
Don't go. Chicken Pox. l have
something else to ask you"
But Chicken Pox had gone. Peter
Gnome, though, was glad that he had
Kept Chicken Pox this long, for he
was kept away from doing his bad
deeds In this way. and that vas the
best Peter Gnome could do with him
Ito delay him every time he got the
chance so that Chicken Pox could do
less than was planned
AS for changing Chicken Pox and
the family ways Alas, Chicken Pox
and the family were without hearts.
and what in the world can eve-l q
dear little gnome do withea heartless
family?
(Copyright.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Boy Lost in Australia
Chased by Wild Cnr,eIs

Sydney, n S. Wandering away
from homestead on a cattle station
in central Australia a ten-vear-old
boy, Harold Moran, was chased by a
mob of wild camels, herds of which
have bred and now roam about in
these dry regions since they were dis
placed from their transport uses by
motor trucks. Moran managed to es-
cape the cameIs by diving under a
fence. After three days he was found
by worried searchers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
HEARTLEss CHICKEN Pox

Jow look here" said Peter
: Gnome to a mean. ugly-looking
creature that went by the name of
Chicken Pox.
Where" asked Chicken Pox, us
there some place where we could an-
noy where we haven't so far?"
Dear me, ! don't mean that said
Peter Gnome. "Have you no neart?"
"Of course not" said Chicken Pox.
What good would heart do in our
family? We wouldn't want one apiece
certainly and we wouldn't want one
FOR the lot OF u.s.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
BeH-Ans Really Sure Relief
Thousands Of Testimonials From Doc
tors, Nurses and Dentists Say SO.

For correcting over-acidity and
quickly relieving belching, gas. sick
headache, heartburn, nausea, bilious
ness and other digestive disorders,
BELL-ANS has been proved Of great
value for the past thirty years. Not
q laxative but a tested Sure Relief for
Indigestion. Perfectly harmless and
pleasant to take. Send for free samples
to: Bell s Co. Inc. Orangeburg, N. X.
ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Girl Sapes Train

Nashville, INDY Walking on the
Illinois Central railroad tracks near
here, Mary Brock, twelve years old,
daughter of S. e. Brock, section fore
man, found broken rail. She tagged
fast morning passenger train with
her apron. 1t stopped In time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Chains Her Children
to Keep Tab on Then,

Modesto, Calf Mrs. Louise
Z. s.enzen Is fighting TO retain
custody OF seven children, three
of whom were found by proba-
ton officers chained, tied ami
strapped in Mrs. Lenzen's ranch
house at Patterson, near here.
Il tied theEl up because 1t
was the only way could keep
track Of them,1 she said.
The probation officers report
ed they found an eIeven-year-oId
girl stripped TO a bed, a three
year-old boy with his hands
strapped behind his back, and
another child tied to a chair In
a sitting position, unable to
move. -Four other children,
they said, showed signs Of cruel
" and malnutrition.
One of the children is an
adopted daughter of Mrs. Len
zen's and the others are her 4
grandchildren.
: - -. -. -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Sweet Pickup

The purchaser of a house in Cav
endish, VT, received bonus Of TWEEN
ty pounds Of fine honey. The house
had been unoccupied for several years
He found the honey in the chimney
and was able to collect 1t in good con-
dition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Honest Folks

Hillsboro, N. H.-The proprietor Of
o jewelry store arriving for the days
business, found the door wide open.
Although the stock was displayed un-
protected. not a thing was missing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Important Life Rule

Best of all is 1t to preserve every
thing In a pure still heart and let
there be for svery pulse thanks
giving, and for every breath song.
--Gesner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
Thot'x Settled

Kansas City, Kan.--A- man doesn't
have to listen to his wife's talk If he
doesn't want to, rules County Judge
G. A. Miller.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14

wrght's Indian Vegetable pills contain
gentle purgative. sT2 Pearl ST., N. Y. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14

Girls are willing to learn to cook /;
but there ought to be machine to
wash dishes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-14
"BAYER ASPIRIN
PROVED SAFE
Take without Fear as Told
in "Bayer' Package

Unless you see the sBayer Cross
on package or on tablets you are not
getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin
proved safe by millions and prescribed
by physicians over twenty-five years for
Colds Headache
Neuritis Lumbago
Toothacha Rheumatism
Neuralgia Pain, Pain
Each unbroken ''Bayer" package con-
tains proven directions. Handy boxes
Of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug
rists also sell bottles Of "a and 100.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19
THURSDAY (TElEGRAPHICl
LOSS OF LIFE AND
 PROPERTY INCREASES

Los Angeles, Feb. IT. P)-Ths The storms death toll and destruc. | tion continued 10 increase. The Edison plant death list reached l3 making the storms total of 24. II is estimated that five thousand are homeless and the property losses amount to several million. A sur vey over the crippled telephone and telegraph lines showed at least 20 cities partly or wholly deluged-7 of them badly. The damage to bridges in Los Angeles was estimat ed at q million dollars.
 San Diego was endangered by the catastrophe flood. Plans were made 10 dynamite the Santa Fe rail road bridge 10 lessen the danger. The windstorm toppled over hun dreds of oil derricks at Taft, where the losses exceed d quarter of d million. San Francisco shippers claimed to have suffered Il hundred thousand storm loss. Untold loss Was caused io the orchards. crops and homes in san Fernando Valley where several towns were flooded The high water swept along the beach flooding siXty-four blocks. making twenty five hundred home less, Six hundred fled from their homes when twenty blocks were in undated
 At Venice, eigthy thousand bar Iels of petroleum were added to the hood when an oil tank toppled.
 Al Anaheim. six and three fourth hs inches of rain fell in 2i hours.
 Another storm is expected 10 sweep the country today. Limited train service has been resumed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To W. B. Denney, N, E. Denney amos Hamghey. II, R. Denney, Jess Cobb, Nat Jaquette and D. P Denney. your heirs, executors. ad Iministrators and assigns: You and each of you are hereby notified that undersigned has ex- pended the sum of one hundred dol lars in labor and improvement for the years 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 land 1925, on The Sutter Associa tion placer mining claim, situated lon Sutter creek, d tributary of Buck Creek, in the Port Clarence Mining and Recording District, Sec ond Division, Territory of Alaska lThe location notice of which is of r cord in the above named record ing district.
 And you are further notified that if within ninety days from the completion of the publication here of. for the period of ninety days you fail or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion such expenditure as co-Owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the undersigned your eo-owner who has made sHrh required expendi- ture. :'- Dated at Nome. Alaska. this Sth day of January. 1927.
 M. A. DOMINGOS
 CO-Owner. Publish Jan. &. h. 22, 29, Feb. 5. IF. 19. 26, March E. 12, 19. 26 and April 2. 1927.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19
TELEGRAPH HREVITIES


 Chicago, Feb. IT, R-That Jas. Coyner, lhe giant Negro grave rob ber and slugger of women. may know something aoout the torso found at South Bend, Indiana, is the theory of authorities .nvestigal- ing about the women's skulls found at Royal Oak, Michigan. He ad- mitted knowing about the trunk but denied knowledge uf the skulls. in letters smugglrl to his sister He advised his sister to get his
 runk and alluded to "something else" which would make him thru fOrever.'