davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

During this same blow n goat hap
pened to get in the read and had his
hair blown off. leaving his hide as clean
as q skinned banana. The animal
looked so much like n Mexican dog
with horns that he was placed on ex-
hibition.
Another caper which this tornado cut
was TO blow the side whiskers off a
travelling man and plant them on the
side of a woman's face, where they
continued to grow.
Here is another pretty fair one: A
farmer was ploughing around an OBJ
long patch of ground one day and at
night the tract of unploughed land still
contained about five acres. When he
quit for the day he left the plough
sticking in the furTow, as farmers Of
ten do. The tornado came along and
caught the plough, taking 1t around
the land" until it was all ploughed.
a Kansan abroad recently found a
crowd that did not seem to appreciate
his conversation concerning the con-
spiracy of the foreign capitalists to
compel the Populist farmers of Kansas
to pay their honest debts, so he pulled
out his stock of tornado stories, hop
ing to attract attention:
IT eaw a cyclone once" said he,
"that picked up straw stack and
moved II a mile and put 1t back, straw
on straw, as 1t was"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

No one knew anything about the
young German. The feed man who
wanted to sell jumped to the conclusion
that the prospective purchaser must
have brought considerable money from
Germany. The next day promptly on
time, the German called to take pos
session.
Together they entered the bank. The
German approached the cashiers win
dow, introduced himself and said
dis is Mr.. Jones, who keeps the feed
store on Main street. haf bought out
his place for 81 800 and We haf called to
get the money"
II beg your pardon" replied the CASH
ier," but you have no account here,
have your"
You don't understand" earnestly
remarked the German. II don't want
an account at all; / want only the
money"
But YOU have no money in this
bank" explained the official
"Of course not" assented the caller.
IF 1 had money 1 would pay dis man
myself. But l haven't any money at
all. so l must come to you to get it."
But we can't let you have money
unless you first give it to u.s."
Then why is a bank?" eXcitedly de-
manded the would-be borrower.
The colloquy which ensued waxed so
loud that the president of the bank
| came out of his private office to see
what was the matter. He took the
young German in hand personally.
The latter told the banker all about
himself and his aims, and in less than
half hour the bank had loaned him
$1,000 and held first mortgage on a
feed store owned by the happiest young
foreigner in America.
That occurred many years ago. it is
true, but that young German today is
the head of a corporation capitalized at
! 1000, and his name, If l were to
! give it here, would be recognized in
stantly as one of the leading business
lating the selection of jurymen. / con-
men of this country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
SOME LIES ABOUT KANSAS.
People of the Sunnower State Say
that Most Of Them Are Myths.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Kansas is more sinned against than
SHINING; likewise more lied against
than lying. No story has yet been
told depicting the frightful condition
of Kansas politics that exaggeTates it
in the least. But, for instance: II one
of the gentle zephyrs Of Kansas be-
comes aggravated and gets an extra
ordinary move on itself for a brief
period Kansas had cyclone. de-
troying life and property galore" if a
hor wind strikes one corner of a town
ship in county in one corner ot the
state "the crops of the entire state
lave been destroyed by hot Winds"
if the rivers are the least bit swol-
len, western Kansas is inundated" if
the western part of the st ,te lacks
some moisture, "it is so dry all over
the state that you have to run your
we'll through wringer to get enough
water to COOK with" if the state is
favored with an average crop or better.
1--WE have'raised enough to feed the
worldly IL the crops fall below the
average 'the people are on the verge
of starvation"
And so it goes; Kansas always has
trouble.
No one more fully appreciates that
such stories are accepted by many
strangers as virtually truthful incl
dents of life in the Sunf1ower state
than F. d. Coburn secretary of her
department of agriculture, who has for
years been making a collection of such
as seemed to best illustrate the type
of joke always in order when Kansas
is mentioned. 1t requires two large
envelopes to hold them, and as samples
of the truly artistic in lie-making he
rates the following as among the high
est:
TORNADO LORE.
Here is an example of what Kan
sas tornado can do, or what a Kansas
liar can do, when forced to it: A farm
er had a large crib filled with ear corn,
and there was a knothole in the south
end of the crib. 1t was struck by a
tornado and it is claimed that the sue
ton was so great that cob after cob
was drawn through the hole and the
farmer was left with a crib of shelled
corn.
Several stories which the reader can
or cannot believe, just as he sees fit,
were started after the Seneca lorna
do, two years ago, had violated the
state law in reference to the milicious
destruction of property and departed
for parts unknown. Probably the best
one is this: A man was riding along
on horseback with a jug of whiskey
tied with strap to the saddle norm
After the blow had ceased the jug
andle was found inside the jug and
the strap was sticking out of the noz-
zle, the jug having been blown inside
out without spilling drop of liquor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
By MAX PEMBERTON.
SYNOPSIS.

The Able Morellet, cure Of the village of
Yvette, is journeying to Paris with his
valet and groom. As they enter the woods
of ST. Cloud, near Paris they are over
taken by three masked horsemen. They
are all well dressed-two of them are fine
ly built men, but the other has slight
girlish figure. THE abbe and his party
are a little suspicious of their Intentions,
which suspicion Is not relieved when the
tallest Of the riders addresses him as the
bishop OF Blois, and warns him of the
witches that haunt the wood. The abbe
protests that he is not the bishop, but the
rider insists that he is. The abbe then
explains that he is going to Paris to place
his ward Corinne de Montesson, in a
convent. He has heard that she is the
friend of all the ne'er-do-wells in Paris,
and lately has he,ped the notorious high
wayman, Coq-le 'Roi, to escape from the
police. CCrinne has the favor Of the king,
and he had hoped that she would help him
in his ambitions. but he has remained an
obscure able. This, together with the
reports of Corinne's escapades, has deter
mined him to go to see his refractory
ward and put her in q convent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
ONE MILLIONAIRE,S START.
Penniless, He Went Right Over TO
Bank and Got Money.

From the Tmes-Herald.
A young German immigrant who had
not a dollar in the world and no rela-
tives, friends, or acquaintances in Am
erica, worked his way westward from
New York until he reached a small
town in Ohio, where he secured posi-
tion as clerk in a flour and feed store
and went to work. In almost an in
credibly short time he learned the Eng
lish language and had mastered the
few details of the business he was in.
One day he walked into another feed
store a few blocks away, said that he
had heard that the proprietor of the
place desired to sell out and inquired
the price. The feed dealer wanted ST.
500. After a few inquiries the caller
said:
"All right. I will call tomorrow at 10
and vell go over to the bank and get
the money"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
PART Ill

"sirs." said he, II have heard much
talk of the Lord Bishop of Blois. and
l see plainly that you mistake me for
nm. Know then that I am but a SIM
pie priest the cure OF Yvette, sirs, and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

The crop yields Of oklahoms are
fully exemplihed by the amount Of
school land lease money received by
the commissioner since July The
annual lease money amounts TO Sl20,
600 In round numbers Since July
the school land mmissioner has col.
lected s25, 600 on leases, thus exempli.
flying that our farmers, although
lessees, have abundant meane on hand
to liquidate their Indebtedness, while
the wheat crop is just beginning to
move and the corn and cotton crops are
not yet marketable, When the okla
homa wheat generally begins to move
and the corn and cotton crops are
placed on the market the degree Of
prosperity for Oklahoma will be so
noticeable that 1t will challenge the
world in proportion to its area
When it is considered that the school
lands constitute but very small per
centsge Of the lands Of the territory 1t
Is astounding to contemplate the dol
lars that will fall into the Golfers Of
the farmers and find their way into all
| the channels OF business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
see smIth, the I'm dlatrIeutor.
The AgricuIturaI college.

The Oklahoma Agricultural anc
Mechanical College at Saltwater begins
its fall term, September 9; winter term,
January 4, 1893. BY law this College is
placed In direct connection with the pub
lie schools of the territory, receiving
boys or girls well prepared in the com.
mon school branches direct to lis Fresh
man class. II has an excellent prepare
tory Department for review OF these
studies for entrance TO the College or for
teaching. Ii has eleven instructors,
good buildings, library of nearly 1000
volumes, wen equipped laboratories and
large collections of apparatus. There
are no tuition nor incidental fees. Board.
ing can be had at low rates.
The College is Literally endowed by
the United States. It's work Is TO teach
English, Mathematics and Science, as
well as Agriculture, all with special
reference to practical use in life. For
this work It's facilities are not surpassed
by any College within easy reach of
Oklahoma young men and women. Ii
aims TO help all whom IL can reach 20 get
thorough and practically useful lsdpca-
ton at the lowest possible cost. It's course
Is so arranged that those who can attend
but one year will be much helped. In
special cases, students Of mature years
may be permitted 10 select special studies.
The work Is well suited for those prepar,
ing for teaching in high schools.
For announcements or special informe.
ton write Pres. G. Z. Morrow, Saltwater,
Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
HUMAN BONES GALORE.
Bang Found on Sandstone Greek,
Near Cheyenne.

During the past two years no less
than ten skeletons OF human beings
have been found on and near East
Sandstone creek, each showing that
they mad laid where found for many
wears, says the Cheyenne Sunbeam.
Their condition made il impossible TO
determine whether they were the re-
mains Of Indians or white folks There
is an old dug out no in the upper
breaks near a spring, and two OF the
skeletons we're found in a gulch few
hundred yards west OF tins dug out
both in the same hole North Of this
place there lie a rock, on the top OF a
high hill, bearing the following in
scription cut on its face TO He'll,
2 MilRs," and under this in dim let
tars. Fatal, NO" The rock was in
its present location at the opening OF
tie Cheyenne country to settle ment
but the date Of the inscription is mat
tsr OF conjecture
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
How The merohant was Done.

An Oklahoma City merchant visited
Kansas Cisy recently and purchased
from a store a SO table castor which he
took home, aud after putting q tag on
it marked sl4 presented it to the
preacher whose church his family at
tended The next day the preacher
returned the castor TO the merchant
and told him that he was too poor to
display such valuable ornament on
his table and preferred, II agreeable TO
him, he would take the Si4 IN grocer
les out OF his store. The merchant
could do nothing but acquiese The
merchant cannot cut off an Oklahoma
City minister.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Mrs.. Laura A. Ford, who lives near
saltwater. was away from home Sat
uraay night when thieves entered her
home and carried sway everything she
had, bedding, beds, stoves, clothing,
cooking utensils in fact everything
she possessed that was movable. A
search warrant has been Issued and
the entire neighborhood ts out look
ing for the miscreants, who will be
suunArily punished. II caught.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Farmer Bufin zton, living near
LRngtton, has captured premiums for
three successive years fer bringing 10
the Guthrie market the Il st bill Of
cotton. Bufiington kept mp his record
tins year. Yesterday he hauled TO u e
city the first bale Of this seasons cot
ton. He did not sell, but received 8 IS
premium. Last year local frm paid
II cents for the first bale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
wiz Not comply with the Law.

Auditor Nichols says that no 6ffort
will be made to comply with tie sepa-
rate school law. which was passed by
the last legislature The law has been
declared void by Judge Keaton, sitting
as district judge. He holds that it
is too ambiguous TO be understood and
his decision shall remain in force until
1T shall be reversed by higher court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
nanrih OF nneratnrn-

The construction OF the new tele-
graph line from Wichita. Kan to Puri
cell, ! T., which will give employment
TO several additional operators. has
developed the fact that operators arc
scarce and hard TO get. There are
none in oklahoma out OF work and
new men will have to be brought in
from other states
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

A Santa Fe special bearing Officials.
OF the road rolled into the city yefway
day and remained a short timere SO
officials were; Assistant Ge6ev vere
perintendent Turner, Div increase OF
intendent +. I. Dolan, n there is an.
Of Telegraph c. J. She Missouri river,
ant Horton, Superhat will show the
ice c. W. cownsral business that Ponea
J. u Shaffsr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

oklahoma City Times-Journal
4ounces that for two weeks past the
lumber OF mortgage releases that have
been filed with the register OF deeds of
Oklahoma county have largely out.
numbered the mortgages, and says
there is every reason TO believe that
the mortgage Indebtedness win be
practically wiped out with the present
crops. The only thing in the way rs
the danger OF an epidemic OF spscula'
ton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

n. Ii. Hsgan sent basket OF Okla.
homa peaches to N. 2. Garretson at
Wooster, Ohio. Yesterday he received
the following.
Your second basks, prize No.
peaches were duly received and were
duly appreciated, advertised arp ex-
hibited. They were in excellent con-
ditiop and a surprise to every one that
such new country could have pro-
duced such fruit Oklahoma bids fair
10 rival California"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
nir watsrmeion shipments.

W. II. Merton says over 100 cars Of
watermelons have been shipped out of
Guthrie this season. One hundred
more cars could easily be filed should
a market offer. Thousands Of big lus.
cious melons are deeaying in the
delds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Luke w. BRYAN, government mine
inspector Of the Indian Territory, has
rendered his annual report to the sec
retRry OF the interior, but IL has not
yet been approved. 1t will be given
out next week. The report is for the
year ending June 30, 1897
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Veeder b. Paine. OF the old firm OF
Hagan & Paine, will continue the
business of farm loans, adding thereto
Gre and accident insurance, having
purchased the Barn es- Felts agency
He has taken offices in rooms l6 and
II, Gray Bros. building, Division street
front
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

IL. l.. Cohen, the popular
tailor and clOthier, is in New
York buying a big stock Of
piece goods. Don't order your
.faii-sHit-,till .XOn. have seen his
line. ''''''''''''''''-'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
TEXAS FEVER
Is Reported by Cattle Inspector Mo
thus.

Cattle Inspector samuel Mothus re-
ports a mum Der OF cases OF Texas fever
among cattle in his district
The inspector says numbers OF cattle
have died from this disease. lie also
says that in some sections cattle are
nj ic ted with tick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Farmers from Lincoln county, okla
homa, have for the last few days been
visiting all the towns along the Kan
sas border hiring negroes to pick cot
ton. over thousand piekers in Addi-
tion to those already on the ground
are needed. The -aeraAge il. large
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge, pain or gripe All drug.
gists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
AmbItIous Teaeherr.

Hon. A. II Boles, member Of the
board Of regents Of the Territorial
normal, says that they have forty
eight applicants for the presidency Of
the normal at Alva.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

There will be meeting OF Santa Fe
men and citizens at X OF p hall to.
morrow night to make further ar
rangments about the fall festivities at
Topeka. Attorney Asp, OF Guthrie.
will address the meeting, Arkansas
CITY Traveller.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

The First Baptist church OF Shawnee
aud the Liberty Methodist church of
NewkiIk were incorporated yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Will you give up all that health
means TO you? II not. look out for
impure blood Cure boils, pimples.
humors and all scrofulous tendencies
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

The wheat belt Of Oklahoma con-
tains population OF iis, 600. The
wheat OF this belt is worth. At present
quotations, SEQ. 900. 900. or an average
OF si77 for every inhabitant in the
halt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

The report that the town OF Chand-
Ter would have TO put up an additional
$50. 600 for the Sapulpa railroad exten-
sion. is untrue, aud Chandler people
are heaving sighs OF relief
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Paul Hunter, of Chandler, is in the
city en- route to Portland, Oregon. He
viii join his brother there and the two
will go TO the Klondyke next spring
with a surveying party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

A. G SoldAni, in the Usage country.
has harvested 900 acres OF wheat
which averaged thirtY-hye bushels TO
the acre. 'Sol, though a "Lo.'
knows how TO farm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

w. w Holiday, the new principal
of the high school, is in the city. His
family will arrive shortly from In.
diana.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Grant Cornell, farmer of Sidney,
Ohio, has a pig with two heads. The
second head Is directly under the other,
has mouth, tongue and ears, but not
Ayes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Frank Laux and Carl Havighorst
spent Tuesday night at Langston.
Tie boys couldn't find their way home
after dark and enjoyed the hospitality
OF Father Metler
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

r. NJ. Dickinson, an insurance mAu
who did business in Guthrie at one
time, was ailed at Kansas City yester-
day on the charge OF passing a worth
less check for S25
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Hon B b. Smith, county clerk from
Woodward. is in the city TO look after
an application for Injunction to pre-
vent the collection Of certain taxes on
cotton in his county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Every man having q beard should
keep IL an even and natural color, and
u II is not so use Buckingham's dye
and appear tidy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Mr. n. M. Denton. OF Blackwell, o.
# and daughter from Wakefield, o.,
stopped in the city a few hours yes
terdsy. The are making an overland
trip Of the eastern part of the terri
tory, taking in the big crop sights.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Assistant superintendent Avery Tur-
ner, Division Superintendent Dolan
and superintendent Shoiss, of tue tel.
egraph service, all OF the Santa Fe,
were in the city last night In Mr.. Tur-
ner's private car en- route south.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Land office At Guthrie. o. T.. August
ld, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice OF Lis inten /.
tlon TO make final proof In support OF his
claim, ana that said proof Win be made
before register and receiver at Guthrie,
o. T., on September 20, 1897, viz;
George Ogle, for the sw or sec 5, ~ II,
r 8 ..-ri-''-'a.r 's,s- .-,..-...,,...
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon ind
cultivation Of. said land. via.
Jchn III. Eltlng. Jacob Ble,ins and
James Ailnutt. Of CreseeRt, City, ~
and VIII r. Dunlap, Of Lima, %, 4.
42l5 A. N J. Crook. Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

The Vivian DeMoDto company, in
Producing the 6erman'Ameriean stan
Of expert physicians, delighted large
audience At the Broad street tents last
night The fun was fast and furious
aud the audience was enthusiastic In
lt6 applause
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Assistant United States District At.
torney Roy Hoffman returned yester-
day from Enid where he has been on
United States court business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

DR. Sloeum was over yesterday from
Stillwater--1is new home. He says he
is building up q large practice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
Wheat Market

wheat opened at e3 i-2c in Chicago yester-
day aud closed at g64c September corn
closed at atfCet29Ac cotton, ~ i21l7. a.; pork.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Miss Agnes Mulhsll was down from
Mullhall shopping yesterday, return
ng home on the afternoon train.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26
CnrHRIE Markets.

The following prices prevailed in
Guthrie up to o'clock Wednesday
evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Budweiser is the beer and no mis-
take.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Lost-Between South Second street
and Burners blacksmith shop, ten
dollar bill, J will give $3.50 20 the
finder II IL is returned to The Leader
office A Krebs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Dr. Hughes is again in his Office.
Call on him for best dental work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

Miss S7bil Jenness, who has been
visiting Miss Green, left this morning
for her home Ia Chandler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-08-26

NotariAl commissions we're issued
yesterday by Acting Governor jenkins
10 the following J. S Harper, Pond
Creek Grant county; G. A McComber,
Wood ward Jacob W. Arnold, Flor.
ence, Grant county, and d. w. Lewis,
King6sher