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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

any gold in the field pa was asked
| E"Umi can't say. Folks are saying
that they buried gold somewhere
around here. It might have been in
my cornfield, and it might not If you
want 40 cents a day and board till that
corn is shelled you can have it"
But I must be looking for buried
treasure while I work.
"And III allow you to do that"
"And if I find a box of gold ?'
ct will be all yours That is, half
of it shall be yours
But want it all Mr.. Jones, the
carpenter, wants me to go to work for
him. He says a carpenter often finds
buried treasure. and he always keeps
it ALL
well, I can afford to be as liberal
as Mr.. Jones. Go to work, Abner, and
make the dirt fly"
The village was still keeping track
of the half-fool. There was a general
grin when it was known that he had
gone to work for Deacon Spinney. and
he was accosted on all sides with:
"Hoe away, Abner. You'll find that
box of gold before snow flies
do you think SOP" he solemnly
asked.
For sure. You see, that's just the
right kind of soil to bury money in
We licked the British. but there were
no flies on them. They were the chaps
who knew where to bury their golden
guineas.''
How deep do you suppose they
buried the box?" Abner would ask in
a whisper.
about two feet. You see, General
Washington was hot on their trail and
shooting them in the back, and they
wouldn't have time to dig more than
two feet. There has been a good deal
of rain since the Revolutionary war,
and the cover of the box may show
above ground now
And how much gold would there be
in the box?''
cat least $4,000, and maybe double
that. The British were mighty mean
about some things but when they
buried their gold they heaped up the
measure"
"Ail right I'll be looking for that
box every day
Abner had been working in that
eorn-field for 10 days. and doing two
mems work in one. when Deacon Spin
ney found his conscience troubling
him He therefore walked down to
the field TO say:
sAbner. I think I ought to tell you
that I don't believe the British ever
buried any gold hereabouts. I can't
find in history that there were ever
any British soldiers as far west as
this
$50 YOU are going back on your
word ?'' asked the hired man.
''Wel1 n-n-no. but I want you to IN
derstand that I don't believe there is
anv treasure here. It's 40 cents q day.
But I'm to have all the treasure 1
find -
Exactly
s.Then it's all right
ssBut I'd like to have you tell people
that I don't believe there is any treas
ure here
II WILL
Abner kept his promise. When
asked about his wages he would reply:
IT'S 40 cents a day and board and
lodgings and all the treasure I find
There are. people yet in Medina who
,,,iI1 te1I Won that on the afternoon OF
the seventeenth day of corn hoeing
Abner TAYLOR was seen jumping up and
down and running about and swinging
his arms. Those who saw him from
distance did not go near him, think
inc he had been attacked by humble
bees. No inhabitant of the village saw
him drop from his window that night
and head for the cornheld on the run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

nor return four hours later. It was the
same next night. and on the morning
after Abner said to the deacon:
"I have found the treasure and am
going away
What What" exclaimed the dea-
con. You say you have found some
thingi"
Eyes, a box of gold.''
I'm my corn field2''
tYes''
''How much? ~
"Half a bushel or So I couldn't lift
the box"
And where is it? Abner, I think we
must divide up that money between
u.s."
But Abner took to his heels, and
Medina saw him no more. They found
the empty box, and they almost wept
as they figured on the amount it had
held, but the half-fool had fooled the
wisest and was far away Copyright
1911, by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

Hes a vegetarian. chr Yes rs
that why he looks so melancholy No
What makes him look SO melancholy Is
the fact that his wife doesn't care
hoot about vegetarianism and he gets
very ..1tle hay at home. -Birningham
Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

autoharp which is nearly new and which
originally cost IS. 1t is all complete with picks.
and book of instructions. I should like
the camera to be good sized one I trust
that / shall hear from WI is
unsteady inclined than I am. MRS. r. c. B."
It pains me to seem ungracious when I would
De ooilglng. put we cannot negotiate exchanges
of commodities of any kind always excepting
kindness Et and good wil) through the Corner
so, and ask nothing in return beyond your
promise to lend a friendly hand to somebody
else when the oppor tunity presents itself.
Your autoharp would be highly priced by
some music lover should you be moved to put it
at disposal. We passed one over to happy
recipient few weeks ago
Would Borrow Books.
:" have some cigar bands for Clara c. IL
she will send stamps to cover mailing.
Century of Conflict by Francis Parkman. I
shall take excellent care of it and return it in
good condition shall send stamps to any
is disposed to do this kindly act-per-
uniting to read this book. There is
book because of its connection with Starved
Rock have visited there two different
occasions. hope also to read Mary H Gather
Judging the food of letters offering cigar
bands to :" Clara G." she is abundantly supplied
before this May we hold your proposal for
Your desire to read the books enumerated is
commended to those who may have them
Wish to Adopt Girl
W ewant to adopt a little girl We live in
the country; Protestant, white. have
home to a child. she viii get plenty Of country
air that will bring the her cheeks
shall want her people to promise faithfully
never to claim her We want her for very.
very MRS J. d. F."
Those whose hearts ache at the sight of the
neglected, badly nourfshed babies in city streets
will cut tut this letter and join the writer In
her worthy effort to further the grand work of
child
hon. like this the sweetest of refugees
Christian civilization
Seeks Foreign Stamps,
have a good stamp col
lection. but have never succeeded because
would get collectors to send their
duplicates Or If some one has old stamps or
odd Stamps from foreign countries he does not
care for, will send them to me?
JAMES w"
The guild OF stamp collectors has an informal
system Of exchange OF duplicates that is to the
advantage Of all parties TO the transaction
they note the request of this member
and write TO for his address
Anxious for Art Instruction
IT boy OF II years. and very fond Of
drawing. If could receive proper instructions
I should day become
artist have taken course at the Art fnsti-
tute, but mother is not able send again.
and T. writing you in the hope that
VIII be kind enough to help out
THOMAS k
Our srtasts win exert themselves to put this
boy into the direct path to the consurnnat1on
Of his hopes and earnest ambitions
/ bold his address
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Joined in June" is the WAY, q e,,,.,.
newspaper heads a wedding report si,,,,l
suggests few other aIlitcrafione ~
:. astenea IN FEBRUARY" Mated In Nav :
TENDER, and Divorced In December. ~
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Name and Address Lacking
Wishes New Acuuaintances.

Il have been unfortunate since residing in
this city in meeting girl friends Of Protestant
faith only. If any of the leaders can suggest
any information which will lead me making
the acquaintance Of some girl OF my own faith
it will only be much appreciated by my
self but by others who In a similar
position. CONSTANT READER"
Had I your address might pass it to
sympathizing readers who would clip you the
acquaintance you wish to get. But, except that
you live in New York City, have o clew to
your identity Allow to ask. your sincere
ell wisher, why you do not coufide your
pressions and loneliness which is your
your parish priest, who would be called your
pastor were you Protestant He would
doubtedly communicate your wants to
of your church who are proverbia1ly kind to the
stranger and needy. Engage in church work.
III at viii throw you into the society OF n
genial fellow workers and give You occupation
for thought wholesome than solitary
musings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
Our Monday Miscellany.
Omits to Give Address.

I in my leisure time engaged in evan
geiistfc services sing my songs and the
churches, etc--seem to like the style of my
songs hardly I'LL the engagements have
to make 1 give my time and services free to
all write the words. but not the music
1 not in position to pay for a composer
70 write tn music Therefore. 1 adopt often
Q secular tune to my words successfully.
have means to buy sheet music at whole
sale and then select suitable melody. Maybe
some of your readers would like dispose OF
some sheet music should accept it thank
fully l. L"
1t would be a genuine delight to pass your
good work mat lies near your heart-if had
your name and address,. Neither came with
your letter If you will supply the omission
shall lay your petition before our constituency
with fair prospect of helping you.
VIII readers and friends whom long to serve
N every possible way bear with me for few
minutes while touch (and not ginEerIy) upon
certain points which mar the comfort and in
terfere with the labors of editor and assistants2
About one-third Of the letters receive
signed with initials only and contain adj
dress About one-tenth are written in pencil,
and about half many upon post cards. Yet
We ask so little to make your part of the service
available to US at the other end of the line
L Write upon side of the page alone, and
with ink; sign your name and address in full
at the foot of the letter. If the letter is to be
addressed envelope for the reply. even when
your request is only for address,
. When you wish to OFFER substantial aid to
appellants in the form of books magazines.
PaechWork pieces, paper dolls. or larger articles
NEWSPAPER OFFTCEi
s. In writing for articles offered always
give the initials signed to the ofrer, better
still. inclosa the clipping from the Corner
mentioning the same. In the letter inclosing
this ask for the address OF the one by whom
you would be heIped-or whom you would bene-
dt-aud this gained write direct to that person.
Already the space needed for the work of
The oface-and there is never a foot too much
and annoy those who have nothing with
the affairs OF Corner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

siastic.-TIicks- don't take any
stock in all this talk about the high cost
Of automobile repairs. If you get good
machine like mine you won't have any
trouble yvicksHow long have you had
your machine2 Hicks-Oh, about ten
days-E,xchange-
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No an E.xchanpe Aecncv..

In reply to your request wish to state
that have number of cigar bands to OFFER.
What have you to offer in exchange for them?
=" M Nj. NJ"
We have no exchange of the kind you allude
to connected with work Whatever is put
into hands Cfesuratively) for distribution is
a free will offering. without thought of
pensat1on return of any description what so-
We neither bargain barter ask
for sa1aried positions and for off
clothing Nevertheless, receive thankfully
offers of clothing that may be of the
poor. and when suggest to
woman some means by which he she can
make an honest living do It in general terms
and leave the applicant to seek the avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

II don't know how to make conversa-
ton when in society" IT'S simple enough.
When you're with automobile people you
talk automobile. and when you're with
bridge people you talk bridge-"-Pitts-
burg Post.
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formation about the object of the club in gen
eral and the word affections in particular.
Are psychological problems to be dealt with
such as win power, thought power, reasoning
powers, etc; or such physiological problems as
to be developed classical appreciation of music,
"A COUPLE OF SERIOUS CHUMs"
As neither Of the serious chums has intrusted
names or residence to must, perforce, pub
lish the inquiry at random.
According to the strict letter of our law we
ought not to publish unsigned communications
Believing as we do, that the omission is
cidental. we put the queries of the couple within
the reach Of those having information of the
club at heart
How to Get Magazines
Some one has magazines to give away
am fond Of reading Sunday afternoon when
the children are out. but cannot afford to buy
books I should like to get some of those maya
zines MRS NJ K"
As dozen lots of magazines have been laid
before US for distribution will you kindly let
know to which you refer?
Watch the Corner. and when you see mention
Of reading matter you think you would like
Or say A B. c." or whatever the sigma
ture naye be. offers some magazines. books
papers l should like to have them"
That is the speedest and the surest way of
getting what you want.
Name and Address Lacking
Has any heating stove carpet rug or
table that give to a widow who is
almost destitute? Perhaps of your
Cornerites may be glad to help her2 Kindly
let know through the newspaper"
This appeal has signature and other ad-
dress than the of the great city in which,
presumably the destitute widow livese
Dear readers. entreat that you will not
for which our Corner was established by short
cornings such I with pain few of you
comprehend For not all enter into tn
earnestness of our purpose, and see this
thwarted by inadvertence and thoughtlcssness
with chagr1n-
work wiln US, viii you not and not against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
Marion Harla11d:s Helping Hand.

by editors @yuom IN the H
gaqhrA bh 0mhud
Tyudn hngnd6qy
ne apyvu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

Wants to Own Camera
there any who has a camera wl4o
would like to exchange At for Zimmerman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

Inquiry N-IlII0-
With regard to the article concerning wish
to form certain club for refined young men.
the object being to develop the best affections
we all possess we desire to ask for more
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-17
DOCTOR PRAISES d. d. d.

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DR.. Ira T. Gabbert. Caldwell, Kan.
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smooth as a baby's, I wouldn't take
a thousand dollars for what d. ID. ID.
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These are just samples of letters we
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-17

Elliott, Mrs. Jacob Foose, Miss Helen
Fleming. Mrs. Tom Gercw, Mrs II.
T.. Ilaruish Mrs. r.. HawOrth, Mrs.
May Howser, Mrs. Il. Hummel, Mrs
Elizabeth Hyland, Mrs. Gertrude
Johnson, Mrs. Van Kane Mrs. Kirk
patrick, Mrs. clark Kirt, Florence
Kinscy, Mrs. Geo. Mccoy. Mrs. Gil
bert Mcintyre, Mrs. Dora Noonan.
Miss Myrtle Scverns, Mrs NJ. T.. rate,
Mrs. William Tallman, Mrs Zella
Thompson, care Mrs. Marion Brooks.
Mrs. Callie Thompson, Mrs. Mary
Wagner Mrs. Mary a. Young, Mrs.
Chas. Zimmerman.
Mcn-Code Beaver, d. j. Bingham
Geo. II. Bennett, =. L. Battishnl q
lettersD Chester Cox, Chas Cozard. T..
w. Dove, Alfred Dean. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira f.. Earle, w. @. Gutherie, j. G.
Gon. Lige Heller. Lou MckiuleN Joe
Martin Lloyd G. Miller, =. r.. Murphy
d. w. Rush, Mr.. Thompson, Chiei
Eng. 1t and p. CO., otto Wamppol
Firms w. Parmenter n CO..
Gregorie and Elmino.
Foreign NIail-Wasitin ZecbOvic
Rumoro Moko Bcrkic, Noorukc Mix,
Fabyanici. Bistricic Ante Mekusic
Mate Natanelic Bstricic Batista Me-
kusic.
N0ticc-When calling say that mai
was advertised
NJ. b. DfCKERSON, p. NJ.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-17
OPTIMISM At
Y. N. c. A. DINNER
Enthusiasm Instilled Into
Workers.
WORKERS ARE OUT TODAY
Want $4,000 by Wednesday
Noon.
Executive Committee will Endeavor
To Get $4,000 During the Week
While Teams Are Raising $4,000.
Farmer Shows Right Spirit.

Dinner at the Y. NJ. C. A. today,
while not attended by as large a
crowd as might be desired, served to
put far more optimistic feeling in
the workers. The do or die spirit
Is being instilled in everyone and
after the dinner and the meeting
were over 1t was easy to see that
the workers felt more hopeful than
ever of attaining the coveted goal.
Acting upon the suggestions made
by Colonel Christian last night that
20 or more men be secured to guar
antee the last $4,000. the executive
committee through the general chair
man, DR.. G. Il. Sawyer said that 1t
would at once commence work on
this proposition and expected to re-
port tomorrow that the committee
will be able to guarantee the last ten
thousand.
This means that there Is nearly
$4,000 to be gathered by the 100 work
ers in the field. An effort will be
made to get $1,000 by tomorrow noon
which means that each team must
bring i'm at least 800. The work is
being systematically organized under
the direction of Mr.. Van Scoten
and by tomorrow will be moving
along with the same speed as in
the past campaign. The campaign
must not fail for In IL Is wrapped
up the future of Marion. Failing in
this means n blackeye not only To-
cally but all over the state and
the country. something that no city
can afford to sustain.
Il. Browne was a guest at dinner
and told the workers that the far
mers of Marion county are willing to
help raise this fund and promised
to do all that he could to get them
to subscribe. Mr.. Browne will work
with the executive committee as will
w. H. Holverstott who also address,
ID the meeting.
A letter that is worth while was
read by DR.. Sawyer. 1t was from
Henry Keil, farmer living short
distance from the city. Twice pre-
yiously Mr.. Keil has raised his sub
scrlption unsolicited. His letter states
that he will double his present
| subscription and calls upon others
interested in the betterment and pros
| ress of Marion as a community to dc
the same. Mr.. Keil treats the sub.
| Ject fully in his letter and II others
would look at the Y. NJ. O. A. as
loes Mr.. Keil there would be need OF
Few solicitors to secure the amount
needed.
Each day at noon dinner will be
served in the association gym. 1t is
hoped that larger numbers will pC
out from this time fourth and the
$4,000 that the teams must Secure
will be quickly raised.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-17
A ROBBERY
NEAR WALDO
Mr.. Frank Rush Has Narrow Escape
While Driving HOmcward.

There seems to be a band of ban
dts inhabiting the woods and fields
north and east of the village Of
Waldo. Many reports are coming in
from that section of attempted hold
ups and robberes. Mr. Frank Rush
son of +. ID. Rush who lives one
mile east of Waldo, was returning
home Monday evening about nine
o'clock when two men sprang from
the bushes along the road side and
attempted to stop his horse, Mr.,
Rush had an inkling of their purpose
and struck the horse a sharp blow
with the whip, causing the animal to
plunge forward, knocking over one OF
the robbers. The revolver I'm the
hands of the other man did not stop
him and he drove away leaving the
hold-up men behind, 1t is thought
by the people in that community
that the men are horse thieves.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. Olive Rubins and Mrs #. Rub
ms of LaRue were Marion visitors
Monday.
Mrs, Minerva Campbell of LaRue
spent Monday In Marion.
Mrs. Dayton Blow, of near LaRue,
was the guest of relatives here yes
terday.
Miss Marie Schnautz, of Gallon
spent Sunday with friends in Ma
rion.
Mr.. James Reynolds, of West Col
umbla street, spent Sunday in Van
Vert.
W. c. Wooley, of Bellefontaine aven
ne, is a business visitor in Columbus.
Miss Clara Barringer, bf Gallon
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ma
rion.
Hiss Cleo Lunger who Is studying at
he Grant hospital, is home for a few
lays.
Mr.. Frank Hughes and daughter,
dary, ana Miss Lydia Knapp were in
It. Wayne, Sunday visiting Mrs.
hughes, who is undergoing treatment
1t the Hope hospital there.
Mr.. Walter Hane has returned 10
his home after spending n few days
in New York.
Miss Ella Bum, of Lancaster, is
visiting Mrs. II. II. Snyder, of east
Chuch street.
Mrs. John Kreis and Mrs. II. l..
Shaw spent Tuesday in Columbus.
Mrs. Harry l.. Ramer of s.uth
Prospect street, is visiting her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. j. C. Irwin at
Caledonia.
Miss Rhea Munnell is spending a
few days in Adrian, Michigan.
Mr.. Jones, of Larue Is a business
visitor in Marion.
Mn Ebenezer Burke of Caledonia
is spending the day in Marion.
Clarence w, Smth, was in LaRue
Tuesday.
Mr.. j. N. Freeman, of the Citi-
zen's Bank, at Prospect, was in Ma
rion today or business.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-17
SOME RELIEF
IS NECESSARY
Waldo Schools Are Very
Badly Crowded.
BUILDING IS INADEQUATE
May Try the Plan Of Cen
Meeting VIII be Held In the Village
This Evening to Endeavor to Ar
rive at Some Conclusiop-Courts
May Re Appealed to give Relief.

Just now the people of Waldo spec
ial school district and the people
who reside just outside the bounds
of that district are engaged in a
squabble which Is certain to reach
the courts unless an agreement can
be reached before that time.
As was disclosed i'm the paper writ
ten by Prof. A. d. Wells. supern-
tendent of the Waldo schools and
read before the Farmers institute
at its last session, the schools Of
the village are so badly crowded
that some relief must he afforded
from SOME source. In fact the con
dition has become so serious that
State Fire Marshall has notified the
board of education that some relief
will have to be given as all of the
pupils cannot he housed in the schoo
building as 1t is now.
The people Of the special school
district are desirous of widening tht
scope of the district and taking in
more territory. then improving tn,
building by adding to II sufficient
room to care for the pupils. This is
naturally meeting with determined
resistance upon the part of the peo.
pie living adjoining the special dis
trict, as their taxes would be in
creased for school purposes and they
do not figure they would be bene
fitted in proportion to the additiona
cost.
There is also n plan on foot to Gel
tralZe all of the schools of the dis
trlct in the village making a town
ship High schsol and adopting tn,
plan of transporting the pupils t.
the school, instead of taking tn,
school TO the pupils. A meeting o
representatives from all of the board,
of education in the township will b,
held in Waldo this evening in al
effort to get together on the plan
Z nothing can be accomplished to r,
| lieve the present condition. the courts
may be appealed to in an FORT t,
| straighten out the tangle.