davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Rich Walnut Mine.

An ancient walnut tree having a
market value of $1.50S, and quickly
sold for that sum, has been dug from
the sand and mud of the Arkansas
river, two miles below Fort Gibson. by
G. L. Dunn, professional walnut
timber hunter.
Dunn learned Of the tree through
z. E. Steeber. a fisherman, who had
known it's location for years. It took
three or four men several days. at a
cost of $50, to excavate the tree and
deliver it to the railroad at Fort Glib
son for shipment to Hamburg. Ger
many.
The tree was of the curley walnut
variety. and of such length that It was
sawed into four logs, the largest meas
uring more than five feet in diameter;
a limb was two feet in diameter. Be
cause of its long immersion in the mud
ans water the wood has the color of
ebony. The tree was sound through
out. At Hamburg the walnut will be
sawed into veneer.
The hunting of curley walnut timber
gives profitable employm ent to a num-
Der of timber experts who travel from
place to place in the southwest. The
abandoned stumps of large walnut
trees are often rich finds, especially if
they are the curley variety.
A single walnut log found in Kan
sas about ten years ago sold for $1,000.
=Muskogee (Okla.), cor. New York
World.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY

What is an anecdote. An ancedote is
a story of extremely uncertain age that
is founded on fiction and embellished by
fancy After lying dormant for years IL
is dug up and credited to an entirely In
nocent and unsuspecting United States
senator.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
when did you first become acquainted
with your wife?" ''The first time 1 dis
agreed with her after we were married.
Puck.
Binks-Confound IT. I've gone and sat
down on that chair / vanished this morn
ing. Mrs. Binks-Weu for once you've
stuck to your work.-Boston Transcript.
You know James. who was reputed 30
rich? Well, he died the other day and
the only thing he left was an old Dutch
clock" "Wel, there's one good thing
about IL. II won't be much trouble to
wind up his estate. Sacred Heart Re
view.
Old Money CdyinE)-I'm afraid I've been
a brute to you sometimes. dear. Young
Wife-Oh, never mind that, darling; I'll
always remember how very kind you were
when you left me.-Sydney Bulletin.
what has become OF that man who
said Mars IS habftabIe?'' HE made the
mistake of convincing too many people.
There wasn't enough skepticism to keep
up a fairly interesting controversy. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09


Few of the books in the Bible are
briefer than the general epistle penned
by the apostle, James. Few of them,
either, are richer in sound wisdom
touching on the vital things of life. AS
matter of fact. this letter of his ito
the twelve tribes made up as it is
for the most part of moral precepts,
added to each other without any obvi-
Gus plan, has been we'll called THE
Christian Book of Proverbs" And
considerable portion of it is devoted
to an elucidation of the fact that the
most inimical of human agencies is
loose tongue; and that the proper con
troll of this most important member is
as difficult of attainment as it is essen
tial if people are to dwell with one and
another in peace and happiness.
Most folk will probably agree that
much of the misery in the world is
due to no other cause than to the
utterances and 1ashings of unbridled
tongues. The enemies they make are
legion. The distress they cause is be-
yond computation. The real injury
that they do is monumental in the ag-
gregate.
These conditions prevail in every
stratum of society. and among each
people are worse offenders than others
in this particular. but all are quite bad
enough. The probabilities are that
there is not a single person, honestly
searching through the archives of his
memory, who can not readily recall
some words that he has spoken which
have been responsible for infiicting in
juries of greater or less extent on
others; some dear and valued friend
ships that have been shattered for all
time through hasty words or idle talk.
What would not many persons give if
they could only call back some of the
things they have said? But that's the
great trouble. word once spoken
can never be recalled. A frank apology
may, be made for it; sincere regrets
may be expressed that it was ever ut
tered; and honest inclinations declared
to make all possible and reasonable
atonement. But the sting that has
been given can not be assuaged. Time
has a reputation for healing ali things.
This is scarcely true of the wounds
that are caused by thoughtless words
which are so often vicious. The Of
Tended or the injured individual may
have every disposition to forget and
forgive them, but the memory of them
seems to linger forever.
And so there should be a constant
effort on the part of every one to tame |
the tongue, unruly thing that it is.
With this as with all other things, the |
harder the accomplishment, the more |
jealous should be the endeavors to
bring it about. Nor is anyone beyond |
the necessity Of striving for this end
AS James so cogently put it: IF any |
man offend not in word, the same is a !
perfect man" And where, pray tell, is !
such a man to be found?
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

of tuberculosis. pneumonia, spinal men
ingitis diphtheria. poliomyelitis, tonsi-
.itis. reach the tody through the nose
and mouth.
THE present state of civilization calls
for constant care and watchfulness in
methods of breathing and in the hygiene
of throat and nose. Automobiles and
trolleys rushing along the city streets
keep in motion millions of germs. Heaps
Of dried manure are churned into dust;
its hidden germs are turned out and
sent through our window screens, and
on to our pillows, for US to breathe in,
unless nose and throat are germ
proof.
They can be made germ-proof only
by cleanliness and right breathing. See
that there are no growths-adenoids-
in the nostriIs. Have the breathing
channel perfectly clear of all foreign
substances. Wash it seldom, however,
and then only to clear it of road dust
In perfect condition. the nostrils are
germ proof. Salt solutions and other
similar home remedies are dangerous
because the salt, or alum. or whatever
is used, irritates the sensitive mem
brane. and it is this slight irritation
which gives lodgment to germs"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

CFrom the Atchison Globe.J
After all. ege swings the biggest
hammer.
Some men keep regular hours at a
regular loafing place.
Why is a monogram usually care
fully arranged so no one can read it?
Some people have an elastic idea as
to what it means to testify under
cath.
If your neighbors didn't watch you,
would you really be as good as you
are?
Too many include the privilege of
imposing on others among their rights.
man who can sleep good in a
camp bed is in a pretty fair state of
health.
Some people expect so much that
they will never experience a pleasant
surprise.
The raw oyster also experiences
some difficulty in finding a suitable
disguise
Money and laundry buttons seem to
be in race to see which will leave
you first.
There is no doubt that many women
enjoy martyrs crown if their child
rem put it on.
When man can't attract attention
in other ways, he can discard his hat
on all accasions
If it were not for beer, the world
would likely require less cheese and
hamburger steak.
Harmony should be on the JOB at
home, as well as at concerts and politi-
cal conventions.
A number of people have been
fooled by mistaking matrimony for
labor-saving device.
Beyond the fact that it may pro-
long the agony of going broke, a sys-
tenn of gambling doesn't help much
Most everyone has enough precau-
ton to figure out what he would do
If he should inherit a million dollars.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the Chicago News.I

LEEoIu the NiANdHO NOVEL,
Silence may be golden. or Il may indi-
cate guilt.
Domestic economy IS taught in the
school of matrimony.
Better a close-mouthed friend than a
close-fisted enemy.
You can't offend a homely woman by
telling her she isn't
A fool and his money remind one OF a
bald man and his hair.
Perhaps no man is as big a coward as
his wife imaEines he Is
We have no proof that the Lord loveth
the cheerful giver OF advice.
In the heyday Of her youth a woman
may be in the grass widow class.
Nothing takes the starch out Of a stuck
up girl like an unexpected kiss.
Next to a woman. the most chanEeabIe
thing on earth is another woman.
Being good looking ought not to stand
in the way Of mans success, but II very
often does.
A woman's idea OF a social rival is an
other woman who wears better clothes
than she does.
But an Office seeker would rather occu-
py seat in the political band wagon than
own an automobile.
II a woman admits that she really loves
her husband, lot OF other married wo-
men pretend to feel sorry FOR her.
It's as easy to be popular with yourself
and please your neighbors simulta eousiy
as II Is to sit on a barbed wire fence.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
QUAKER sfEDrTATIoNs.
[From the Philadelphia Record.l

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.I
Some people put on more airs than an
electric fan.
It naturally makes a man hot 20 be
frozen out OF good thing.
Some fellows only keep their promises
because nobody will take them.
The people who jump at conclusions are
apt to find they are not there.
One good turn may deserve another. but
it's the bad turn that geenrally gets IT,
new broom sweeps clean, but field
glasses are better for sweeping the ho-
rizon.
Instead Of patching up an old quarrel
some people would rather make a new
one.
The Cynical Bachelor says Il may be
better to have loved and lost than never
to have loved at all.
Some men are born rich. some acquire
riches. and the rest OF US have TO hustle
Blobbs-'Adiss Cayenne IS going to
marry" Slobbs-"Who Is the lucky
man7" Blobbs-'I am. She turned me
down"
The girl who says she wouldn't marry
the best man IN the world may live 10
realize that she has married about the
worst
Wigg-"Those two brothers are said to
be lineal descendants OF Captain Kidd the
pirate" Wagg-"I don't doubt Il. one il
a Trust promoter, and the other runs a
summer hotel"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Those Circus Posters.

Speaking of circus bills and men
agerie wonders, remarked Ellis
Franklin Kinkead, of Kentucky, Il am
reminded of a mountaineer member of
the Kentucky legislature who insisted
on introducing a bill to make circuses
show all that they advertised on their
bills, or else be fined by the local
courts
This member, from the John Mayo
region of Kentucky, insisted that the
poor people of his region, whose only
annual joys were the circus and the
county fair, felt victimized each sum
mer when a, circus would post tremen-
dous bills announcing wonderful things
and then come along a few weeks later
with a ragged bunch of animals and
Iscrawny horses, not to mention the un-
attractive women riders who had been
advertised as $4,000 beauties.
My friend told his woes to Judge
Jim Mulligan, who was state senator.
Korea and is a famous orator in our
neighborhoOd. 1t struck Jim that the
old man from the Mayo region ought
to be aided in his efforts for his peo-
pie, arr so Mulligan himself made a
speech in behalf of the bill. A section
of the Mulligan speech will ever be a
part of the literature of his state.
I agree with my friend, said Null
ligan, that we ought to compel these
circus people to show what they adver-
t1Se- L have myself been victim of
shows that advertised wonderful
things and did not produce them when
the show arrived in town. Not long
ago a show advertised the wild and
hairy hen, from the heart of Africa,
that had to be fed on cracked ice three
times a day to keep her from laying
a hard boiled egg. Think of it! And
how curious we were to see that Won
derful torrid henl We saw only a mis-
cradle chicken from a farmyard.
The same circus came another
year, advertising the ferocious man
eating gorilla from Africa. This circus
had a riot, and there was a general up
setting of things during the perform
ance. In the midst of the fracas the
gorilla was jerking at the bars of his
cage trying to get out to join the
melee. Then the rhinoceros came
along and ran his horn through the
floor of the gorillas cage. There came
from the gorilla a shrek of anguish,
as he exclaimed. "Holy Moses, II iver
I play gorilla again in a circus may
the Lord forgive me-" And they
rescued the Irishman in the cage from
the wrath of the rhinoceros.
This is the season for the lurid cir
Gus bills" continued Kinkead, land we
may expect the old, old promises. long
after Judge Mulligan and his farmer
friends have given up interest in circus
parades and menageries. Washing
ton Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
NEW LAND RI1JNG.

For many years it has been the
practice Of the government to accept
a homeste proof where it was
shown that the settler had establish
ed his residence within six months af-
ter making entry and continued such
residence for five years after the date
of the entry. Under this practice only
four and one-half years actual resi-
dence was required.
The homestead law requires five
years residence, but years ago it was
held by the secretary of the interior
that the first six months should be
considered as constructive residence
where actual residence was esta blish-
ed within that period.
The present secretary of the inter-
ior, on August 4, 1911, rendered a de-
cision holding that there was no legal
authority recognizing the period of
constructive residence referred to. The
former decision was overruled and it
was ordered that hereafter full five
years actual residence on a homestead
must be shown.
However, TO allow settlers to become
advised as to the new ruling. it was
ordered that same shall not take effect
until Decem Der 1. 1911.
The present practice regarding COM
mutation proof is not changed or af-
fected by this ruling.-Cimarron Jack
Sonian.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
Club Manners.

If he desires to extend you hospital
ity, the nearest public house is his city
of refuge. Members do not bother
with each other. It is contrary to the
laws of an inf1exible etiquette for one
member of the Athenaeum to speak to
another unless upon formal introduce
ton.
Thereby hangs a tale. One member
of the Athenaeum was one day walk
ing downstairs. He trod upon the toe
and the corn of another member. He
apologized profusely. The sufferer
showed upon his face signs of acute
physical agony. But at the same time
he showed signs of lively moral de-
light Wincing as he was. he said to
him who had trodden on his corn, ''Sir,
may I thank your"
THANK me? What for?" said the
offender.
''It is true you have trodden on my
foot" said the sufferer. but at the
same time you are the first man in
twenty years who has spoken to me IN
this club. New York Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Would you mind waiting here with me
until he comes?"
He instantly stepped into the
brougham.
Your friend is not very gallant to
keep lady waitingi'
MY friend" she said boldly, "Is a
workman whom I met here the other
day. He was going to take me to the
home of a fellow workman that l
might give his wife some sewing to
do You are not interested in charity
work, however
What makes you think so?"
From your expression at dinner
last night when I was talking to Mr..
Reeves"
Believe me, the expression was
poses as benefactor, but is gener-
Gus only in theory. l know that you
are one of the genuine"
How do you know ?"
From our conversation the other
day, when you gave me lift and con-
sented to meet me here"
She gave a little cry. as she looked
into his dark, earnest eyes.
Il don't understand" she gasped.
Drive on, please. four blocks
from here. turn to the left and we will
be on Allen street I'll explain. am
a student of social problems and the
conditions of the Iaboring class. To
make my knowledge practical and ac-
curate, have mingled with them and
worked with them from time to time.
when you so kindly took me in
and found what true womanly wo-
man you were, 1 decided to know you
better If you would permit. SO in
vited you to a stupid dinner and plac-
ed you next to Reeves to listen to
your views, which are good; but
think with the light of my under
standing of the poor we could work
together. 1 hope we may become
friends and co-workers"
II don't see," she said in perplex-
ity. why didn't recognize you last
night
There is no disguise so perfect as
the CRIME and grease of a workman.
altered my voice. too. o.''-Copyrigh
ed 1911 by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
LTTTLE-GIRL-WOMAN.


Little Girl Wiman
In your bright face
Filled with goodness, hope and grace.
Soon will the years come on with growing
pace.
Little-Girl-Woman.
e-Girl-W Woman,
OF what do you think?
With big eyes, blue and cheeks so pink,
Passing along on Youths vanishing brink,
Little-G Girl W oman.
tIe-GGirl-Woman,
We hope all good
VIII come to bless your great girl-hood,
And that you never may cry; "Mis-under-
stoodi''
Little Girl Woman.
Little Girl Woman,
Try for the best,
Surely God will care for the rest
When you go out from your own home
nest,
Little Girl Woman.
ROB NJ. CAMPBELL
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Too many claims are nothing more.
X
It's very seldom that a man does
anything worth Dragging about.
Longing for the days and things that
are gone is not a very satisfactory
activity.
Ananias would have found ready
and remunerative employment these
days as a press agent.
X
Many man who boasts of his
bravery becomes a coward when the
opportunity presents itself.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
STOP NTOUTH-BREATHING.

THE habit of mouth breathing must
be stopped absolutely" writes DR.. Will
liam Lee Howard in Munsey's Maga-
zine. "Only by the air being filtered
through the nose can your remain germ
proof. Remember this.
The main channel through which
germs enter the body is the
breathing apparatus-the nose and
mouth; sometimes the ear. The germs
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Count Zeppelin's latest remarkable
airship of the dirigible balloon type
has made a wonderfully successful
long, distance trip. Probably the next
cable from Germany about this air
craft will tell of it's destruction by fire
or some other untoward accident But
Count Zeppelin deserves better luck
than that. His perseverance. which
has broken all the records in this par
ticular held by spiders. is worthy of
tangible and large rewards.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

A veritable Sherlock Holmes is May
Dress Wilson of FIunnewell. She thinks
women as city marshaIs ought to be
more successful than men in tracking
blind tigers because of their eX-
perience in smelling their husbands
breath. As old Doc Watson would say
If he happened to be around: MY dear
madame, your powers of deduction are
marvellous. simply marvellous
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

The name OF one Of the Norton beau
| ties IS Gay Darling. and she should be
provided with a guard OF strong armed
nome boys If they don't watch out.
some Topeka boy will get Cav and
! she'll no longer be Darling.
Every store that carries a line Of
footwear, advertises boots and shoes 80
although it's hard to find a pair Of
boots in any of them. unless IL be IN
the basement among the discards.
From an English point Of view. how
ever, the boots and shoes" advertise
ment would be permissible. but a good
deal like advertising candy and con-
fectionery."
Up to a late hour this afternoon. all
speed records had been broken BY
Mona Lisa Aided by highly intelli-
gent press correspondents. the famous
painting has Travelled from New York
to Spain in "A hours.
1t is said that Fort Leavenworth.
since Gen. Funston's order. is overrun
with rats. That was the prediction
made by many upon hearing OF the
Generals anti-cat edict. Some people
used the word as an exclamation OF
disgust. however, rather than as
prophecy.
The first woman to leave the average
hen party is roasted by the others. 1t
is considered proper in Swell Society TO
let the hostess start the fire.
on one page we find that Jimmie
Wards wife is suing him for divorce in
Chicago. and on another that Jimmie's
wife will follow him by rail on his
cross-continent flight. The only thing
to be gathered from these conflicting
reports is that Jimmie should number
them and avoid confusion.
The office never has to seek the man,
on pay day.
Notice that Attorney Hanson has
been filing some more suits. II he
could be induced to trade his file for a
flatiron, he would be extremely useful
around a pantatorium.
Both Governor Stubbs and Mayor
Billiard have refused to attend the big
ball Monday night. An inducement to
attend the dance can be found in this
announcement by either political fac
ton.
Notice to walt Mason: Don't get the
idea that you have the summer cold
copyrighted. One doesn't have to be
short and fat to catch a mess OF g.
Aw-WAW-um-CHO
Hep
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Not so very long ago the Connecti-
cut was the wonder of the navy. It
was the flagship of the fleet that made
the memorable cruise around the
world. It IS still the flagship of the
Atlantic feet, but is soon to be re-
1ieved of this honor. It is getting out
of date and will be supplanted by the
Wyoming of 26.OOO tons burden. or
10000 tons greater in this respect than
the Connecticut. Only a matter of a
brief time and the erstwhile wonderful
Connecticut will be dismantIed and
consigned to the scrap pile. Keeping a
navy up-to-date is the most expensive
of all governmental undertakings.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

Madero has also been made the tar
get for stones from unfriendly Mexican
mobs when he has appeared in public
to campaign for the presidency. The
same treatment was accorded to his
presidential rival, General Reyes Ap
parently a certain element in Mexico
is not desirous of having any kind of
a ruler. A state of anarchy would suit
them nicely
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press

IT TOM TIC new IOTk TTess.J
The women Of family lose good
looks and the men money
Where a cook is in luck is in running
the house with none of the expense fall
ing on her
A woman can believe her son isn't
president only because he's too good a
Christian.
A girl feels very romantic riding in
a car seat with a strange man who
mas on a crimson tie
When his wife is away with the chill
cren and he will write her a long let
ter a man has a mighty guilty con-
SC ience-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09
FROM OTHER PENS
WHERE HATES MAY PREVAIL.

WHERE HATES MAY PREVAIL.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has staked his
political career upon the outcome of
the Canadian elections If the DOmin-
ion give sits indOrsem ent to the policy
of reciprocity, Laurier remains in SER
vice If the agreement is rejected,
then the premier drops out and his
voice may never be heard again from
a public platform.
It is the fate of craftsmanship to
make enmities. AS the years pass
along they gather a wake of bitter foes
for the politicians. 1t happens some
times that the enemies more than off
set the friends and the statesman falls,
not because his policies are in error,
but because Of the personal dislike he
has gathered in the course of his ac-
tivities.
The Conservatives of Canada are
bound to employ every weapon which
lies at hand in their attempt to kill the
reciprocity measure. They wil ap-
peal not only to the fears and preju-
dices of the Canadians, but to the
hatreds which Laurier in his forty
years in Parliament has accumulated.
It would not be strange if reciprocity
lost, all because there are more voters
who have come to feel aggrieved at
the Premier than there are voters who
trust and like him. Laurier is 20 years
old Not many men in political life
have gone so long without coming to
that point where the road no longer
leads upward, but turns sharply down
ward.=TOledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-09

One must be equipped with exceed
ingly sensitive ears to hear any weep
ing and wailing over the announcement
of Joseph w. Bailey of Texas that he
will not be a candidate for reelection
to the United States senate. After
playing in the role of first violinist for
some time. it does come hard for any
one to be re1egated to the ranks of the
second fiddles. That's what happened
TO Bailey in the Democratic orchestra