davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Good implements Essential.

Good garden implements are essen
tial for successful gardening Much
Of the benefit and pleasure derived
from work In the garden IL missed BY
having poor tools.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Brownies.

One cup sugar, two eggs, one-haif
cup butter, one-half cup flour. two
squares melted chocolate, one-haH
pound walnuts. chopped. one teaspoon
vanilla Bake Ii pan 7x11.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Dried Beet Pulp.

Dried beot pulp may become a.
much standby for green feed 40
meat scrap is source Of animal feed
Both are always ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chic

EF'rom the Chicago News.1
A funny story gets more attention
than sensible talk.
Even today is uncertain until If he
comes yesterday.
If girl isn't a good locker she
might consult an oculist
You may have noticed how hard II
is to find people who owe you money.
Putting up a bluff is something like
making mountain out of a moIehiIl.
When a woman has to pay for her
experience she wants it at bargain
rates.
A woman cares very little whether
she is comfortable or not, provided her
gown is stylish
Anyway. after exploring the inter-
ior of the whale Mr.. Jonah didn't 90
around lecturing about it.
The Kansas man who died while in
the act of smoking a Christmas cigar
may have been striving for a hero
medal.
We know what to expect from .
man who tells plain lies, but peonle
who merely exaggerate the truth keen
us guessing
Gossips say a homely girl is too. nm
attractive to catch a husband. buf If
she does manage to get one thew saw
she jumped at the first chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
THE MIDwINrER.

It's a great show, an intensely in
teresting show, this Midwinter expo
sition which is now holding forth at
the Auditorium. It is indicative of
many things. One of them is that To-
peka is a live town. where the people
are up and doing. No affair of this
sort is ever held in a dead town. And
because of the fact that the great,
great majority of the exhibitors are
Topeka merchants and manufacturers
is further evidence, if any were need
ed, that they are live business men.
They take advantage of this excellent
opportunity to display thir wares, and
they do 1t at consfd cradle expense. All
possible encouragement should be
given them. and the best way to give
it is for the people of Topeka to pat
ronize this exposition in a generous
way.
If they do, it will be to their own
advantage, to the advantage of the
business men, and therefore to the adj
vantage of the whole city in helping
it grow and prosper. If Topekans gem
orally would take an afternoon or an
evening off and go to the Midwinter
many of them would be certain to be
surprised, ana surprised agreeaDiy, al
the displays theys would find there
Countless people live in this city who
have little idea of the extent and the
scope of the activities of its business
men and manufacturers. Almost every
thing that men and women need fol-
the equipment and conduct of their
! homes and places of business are
manufactured right here in Topeka.
Many folk may doubt this staten ent
but it is nonetheless the fact A trip tc
| the Midwinter will prove It. And such
things as may not be made here are or
sale in one or more of the many stores
in the town.
Were more Topekans aware of thi.
fact, they would likely be pleased t.
patronize the home merchants ane
manufacturers to greater extent thar
/ they do. This would be to the benefi
of every one in the city 1t would keeI
more of the money made here in cir
culation at home. It would stimulate
the enlargement of local manufactur.
ing plants. That would mean NOR,
places for employment in the city
That would help the city to grow.
Some people never stop to think O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
LAYHAWKER JOTS

A curiosity that is attracting much
attention these days in Leavenworth is
snow white 'possum that was captur-
ed recently by some of the sportsmen
of that town.
A Jewell City boy made $3.50 in one
week catching polecats, but notwith-
standing this affluence, the Republican
says The had to be put out of the NOV
ing picture show Monday night"
Noting that a new time card is soon
to go in effect on the Central Branch,
the jamestown Optimist rises to in
quire 1T the Central Branch has ever
tried using the time card it now Has?''
1t is estimated that It will take Z
million dollars to fortify the Panama
canal. And the Lawrence Gazette be-
iIeveS 1t Is q whole lot more sensible
to spend it that way that it would be
to squander it pulling snags out Of the
way of the catfish in the Missouri river.
The Lawrence Gazette characterizes
the demand of the Leavenworth Times
to know whether the fruit has been
killed as premature. Says the Gazette:
1T isn't time to kill the fruit yet. That
pleasure will be enjoyed from the first
of February until the fruit is ripe and
ready for market"
Signs of spring have been discovered
already by the Coffeyville Journal Not
withstanding the fact, that we are right
in the middle of winter, says the Jour
nal, yet one can notice the signs OF
spring. No. the robins are not here,
but there is heap of spring election
dope going the rounds.
"It-was Will the vaudeville troupe was
filling an engagement here recently
says the Lawrence Journal, that one
of the girls, a pretty little thing, came
j the office one afternoon and asked
to use the telephone. After fussing
around considerably with central in a
voice with an accent that was made III
New York and embroidered with tone
used to shouting ham and she finally
secured her number. It proved to be
that of a local laundry. Here is some
of the gentleness she 'breathed' into
the transmitter: Say you, this is n
party from the opery house talkin'.
We've got some washin' at your place
and we want to get 1t done by tomor-
row mornin'.' Evidently the few min
utes' conversation was not satisfactory.
for she banged up the receiver, saying:
The bloomin' nuts. That's just like a
lot of jays in a bum town. She busted
herself again with the receiver and
this time the party at the other end
want to talk to Mr.. Romano
R-o-m-a-i-n-e, Romaine. Say, you, il
you can't cinch him, get the big loidy
with the blond hair. Yes, the big loidy
on the top floor More patient waiting
At last she secured Mr.. Romano and
then concluding that call. she settled
her fur bonnet and began pulling on
her gloves. What's the tax? Nothin' ?
Wouldn't that frizzle your false hair,
though? If that was in Moo Yawk it
would set me back eight dollahs. Shiv-
ering Moses, but don't hate to go UP
to the opery house and tell him he
can't get his laundry? Well it's me
for the brave one. though. Thanks
again, awfulIy,' and she was gone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record
Even a floating debt can't always
keep its Head above water.
When some women kiss each other
it must put Judas to shame.
Misery loves company. Else why
should women cry at a wedding?
The world soon tumbles to the man
who carries his pedestal around with
him.
A girl frequently entertains a young
man when she isn't very much enter
tanned by him.
SilIicus-"An honest man seldom
loses his money Cynicus-'tGood rea-
son. An honest man seldom has any
to lose
It all depends on the point of view.
Many a woman thinks that her hat is
just heavenly. when a man thinks it
looks Ike-wel1i
limitation is the sincerest form of
fiattery,' quoted the Wise Guy.
And any patent lawyer will tell you
that it's the most expensive" added
the Simple Mug.
+ I'D hate to be a minister's son." re-
marked the observant you'll why p
queried the sgouthful innocent who
lacked perspicacity. Think of all the
slippers they GET replied the observ-
ant youth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

these things. Yet they are patent on
their face. And the Midwinter pre-
sents the finest kind of an opportun-
ity for the people of Topeka to get
acquainted with its business men and
manufacturers, and with their prod
ucts and articles of trade. That's why
the Midwinter is such valuable adj
junct to the city's welfare. If it is
made most successful enterprise
and it can only be made that if the at
tendance is Target will be of benefit
to the whole city in countless ways.
That's worth striving for. And it Is up
to all the people of the city to help
with it's attainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

trembling, she took some steps of the
| little dance which night after night
won such applause, hunming its ac-
tcompanyfng waltz tune. Would help
never come? She fancied she heard
the man under the bed stir There
was every possibility that ne might
suspect things and at any moment
rush out, seize her dead mothers most
cherished pin and make his escape
| by the balcony. To keep up her
spirits she began to sing more boldly.
Soon she heard footsteps: they
were not passing her door; they were
coming in. And again Marie Car
tier walked out to the balcony to look
up to the stars.
Distinguished for her pluck and
GOODNESS Brave little actress. in out
whiting burglar, aids in the capture
of notorious thief. Paris her
debtor!"
So ran the headlines. carefully
underscored. in a journal. left at
well known hand
Uncle John read through the lines
and the article twice. Then he laid
down the paper. Distinguished for
doubtediy once-was It only yester-
day ?-said he would have no objec-
ton to Mile. Cartier had she been
noted in any way but as an actress.
It was clearly his duty as a man OF
his word to live up to that assertion.
Besides, he had missed his nephew.
But that, of course, had nothing to do
with It. Simply there was no way OF
getting out of what he had said.
Uncle John rang for his man
| Barton. call Mr.. Hartley up on the
phone for me, please, and say
would like to see him at once
Copyrighted 1911 by Associated Liter
airy Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

From the AtcH1SOn (I1ODe.
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who used to wear two
pairs Of pants in the win
Dogs are pretty shiftless in other
respects. but all of them will do what
they can toward catching rabbit =
AS a general rule, the man who
begs your pardon doesn't get it. and
he doesn't care whether he does or
not.
Ever know baby that wasn't
kissed enough, or too much, however
much it may be neglected in other
ways.
The old fashioned woman who is
proud Of the fact that hers is a deli
cate child. is less numerous than she
used to be.
Because YOU always speak the truth
| it does not follow positively and with
out exception, that you should al
ways speak.
Unless he tells about it in a farewell
note, there is disposition to doubt
the sincerity of the man who admits
that he is a failure.
Comparatively few men succeed for
themselves If they weren't fairly sat
! isfactory to the man they worked for
before going it alone.
| People believe a good deal in pomI
and power, but a lodge man carrying
sword doesn't impress the public as
| II1uCn as he IL APT u
/ When woman makes business oil
displaying her affection principals
through Jealousy, she is quite apt te
have occasion for feeling that way.
| 1t seems to be the general rule
/ that the statesman who can't attract
| attention in any other way, gets 8
i little by the introduction of freak
bills
/ If people thought as much of theil
/ health while they have 1t as they dt
afterwards. a good many of the doc
tors would have to seek other lines
of endeavor.
/ Don't envy the rich man SO much
/ He has trouble taking care of it, be
sides being worried a good deal fol
/ fear his wife will leave hir- to return
to the stage.
i For convenience, people might b
divided into two classes: those whs
try to make their money go farther
and the others who are content tt
make It go faster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

There can be no denying it. The Re-
publican insurgents in the national
house of representatives are generous
lot A few days ago when they wanted
to trim Speaker Cannon on a parlia-
mentary procedure under the new
rules, they failed because they had to
60 It alone. Their erstwhile Demo-
cratic allies refused to side with them.
More recently, though, when the Demo-
Gratis had a parliamentary point to
press home. they won out. with colors
flying because the Republican '4nsur-
gents' voted with them to a man.
Politics is. indeed. a strange business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

Any number of individuals burn the
midnight oil'' without developing into
geniuses.
Some people keep silent, not because
they're SO wise, but to conceal their ig-
norance.
Where there's an extravagant wife
there's generally a thrifty husband,
and vice versa.
Most people dislike so to pay bills
that it's wonder they run SO many Of
them.
= X
There's a good deal of the child
about most grown-ups. They lose in
terest in things as soon as their novelty
wears off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

fairs was supposed to be in keeping
with their political principles. But
now that victory has perched on their
banners, the simple life and its prin-
ciples have been forgotten. They gath
cred in. large numbers at Baltimore,
Md. last night and sat down to a feast
that would have made Lucullus sit up
and take notice. Among the eatables
We're diamond back terrapin, canvas
back duck, Smithf1eld ham. ct cefera. 81
cetera. Needless to state Mr.. Bryan
was not there. It's still the simple life
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
Now that all of the preliminary Pc

Now that all of the preliminary po-
Xiticai battles incident to the organiza-
ton Of the legislature have been
fought out, the members of both
branches should forget their petty
personal differences and buckle down
70 work that will help Kansas on her
way. There is much work OF this sort
that can be done. If the members Of
the legislature will place the good of
Kansas paramount to all other consid-
eYations. And the good of Kansas is
surely worth striving for. Kansas is
already magnificent commonwealth.
But the possibilities for making it a
better one In various ways are num-
hairless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

He who laughs last laughs best. And
the chances are that many of the poor,
much ba&tered consumers will laugh
themselves nigh unto death over the
p-edicament in which many Of the
commission men in the large centers of
trade now find themselves. They are
overstoclSed with produce which they
have beer. putting away in cold storage
for the purpose of keeping up the high
prices or making them go higher.
Prices have begun to tumble and there
is much wailing and crashing of teeth
among the commission men who have
been playing hocus pocus with the con-
sumers for so long. OF a truth, is the
road a long one which hasn't turn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

One of the wise men in the Massa-
chusetts legislature has introduced a
bill which seeks to compel all girls and
women to wear skirts on all occasions
which will fall at least six inches be-
low the "patella" Why doesn't some
legislator somewhere seize the oppor-
tunity to win a little notoriety and
fame by insisting on legislation which
will prohibit the ''rafl-rah' boys from
turning up their trousers above the
"astragalus?'' That would be more
worth while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
Iron the New York Press.1

IFTom the New York Press.
Money can give a man a reputation
for brains when nothing else can.
A girl will even fool herself so az. TO
keep in practice at doing it to men.
Good judgment is no more sure all
the time than good legs are on slim
perry ice.
The course of true love doesn't run
smooth before marriage. and grows
rougher afterward.
It's great comfort to q woman
who has lost her ideals in marriage
Itp think how many she had when she
was engaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

City Clerk Burge has found a cou-
pie of laws affecting cities of the first
class which do not agree. These relate
to the time for holding primaries for
the nomination of candidates for vari-
GUS of the city offices. And if the hunt
were made, it Is likely that many
other provisions of law affecting
cities could be found which dc
not agree. There is altogether toe
much legislation affecting cities. AL
of it should be revised and simplified,
and the cities should be accorded
something real in the way of home
rule. The officials chosen are in a bet
ter position to handle the various mat
tiers which come to the front than are
legislative theorists on the conduct OF
city governments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

James A. Nation, who retired the
ether day as state auditor. Will prob
ably go down in the history of Kansas
rs one of the most unusual men who
ever held position of public trust.
He actually turned over fees to the
state treasury which he was entitled TO
put b his own pocket. And Mr.. Nation
Is not a wealthy man. either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

There can be no wiser appropriation
Of public funds than that which is con-
templated In a bill introduced in the
legislature the other day by Senator
A6iligaI. for the establishment Of g.
state sanitarium for the treatment of
persons afflicted with tuberculosis.
Kansas has been little slow in getting
into the war against the great white
plague in an effective fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal ID q member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report OF that great news or
gAnlzafion for the exclusive afternoon
mobilization in Topeka.
The news Is received In The State Jour
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

How true it is that prosperity is
more than likely to turn the heads of
most people. When the Democrats
were always coming out second best on
election day it was dollar dinners"
for them. The simplicity of such at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

Rather distressing news comes fron
wheeling. w. va. in the announcement
that the trial of Mrs. Schenk is likely
to continue for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

Apparently the down-trodden folk Of
Eeussta get ''stung'' on every PROPOSE
41on. The moving picture shows there
charge admissions which average about
20 cents per patron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18

The man who gets the most of the best
is the one who smiles at the worst
Judge.
A Gloomy Forecast.-"what makes YOU
lock lock SO So, down I in n, the depths, Joilsby
pleasant surprise for me on Christmas"
why are you blue over that Because
I'm SO afraid she is going to cook the
Christmas dinner"
On Christmas Morning-willie: "oh
papa, 1 heard Santa Claus last night. He
bumped his 1 feet against chair. chair and 6a he
Willie know what he said. Run away
now. Lippincotts.
y9u rather in yoif
has finished me."-Baltimore American
educated? Boggs-He wasn't. He went
to college, that's ali.-Judge.
What do you do for living. Mose?"
Use de manager OBJ a laundry" What's
the name of this laundry?'' Eliza Ann
Louisville Confessional.
tell him you had $500 in the bank? Tom
I did. Marie-And what did he say? Tom
He borrowed it.-Boston Transcript.
Tommy-Pop. what is ennui? Tommy's
Pop-Ennui. my son. is a disease that at
tacks the people who are lazy that
they get tired of resting.-PhiIadelph
Record. -
ST believe in calling a spade spade,''
said the emphatic person. That's right,
man who hearty Ioss his life BY gettn
into a game an tryin' to call spade
club."-Washington Star.
Only Fast One way.-.when Mfr Jobbs
say the bYrgsss a eieming SD DID he bolt The
bolted himself. "-BaItimore American.
sswhat do you consider a statesman's
most valuable knowledge?'' 1.-The knowl-
edge of when to change his mind quick
ly answered the standpat senator from
progressive state-Toledo Blade.
What shall we say of Senator Smugg?''
lust say he was always faithful to his
or fhe shal tne
creditor-Is your master at home.
Thank heaven. I shall see some money at
last. Servant-Don't make that mistake.
f ne had any m9 R;sstt he wouidntbe at
The Boss.-''Now, my boy. You say you
IS c cali Your papa IS soidier. isn't
hep Eyes, ma ann We'll, who makes
him mind?' Mamma -Baitimore Amer
lean.
The man who owes everything to his
wife seldom pays it back.-Life.
rs she a. bride?'' IAN inveterate one"
Louisville Courier-Journal
The egotist (sitting opposite a noisy
soup away: can't hear the band.-Punch.
Does it pay to worry?' ''Tt pays to
worry father. He coughs UP twice as
handsomely. ''-I-ouisviile Courier-Journai
Inadvertently wouldn't give a conner
for this man OF yours said the frate
father. to his pleading daughter. That
all want. pa" she rejoined, in flash
What's air" growled the astonished
parent Give him copper pa she
answered. TN other words. give him as
sent."-BaltiTnore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-18
FROH O7EER PENS
SUPPRESSION OF ANARCHY.

For years the cult of militant an
archy has been ominousiy growing in
London. Lax immigration laws have
permitted criminals from every land to
find asylum there, with too great con-
fidence that their appreciation of the
value of the asylum would restrain
them from abusing its privileges. So
London has become the habitat OF
many alien anarchists. to the increas-
ing~ apprehension of thoughtful cIt1-
zens. The double murder not long ago
by a Hindu anarchist, who had been
in close association with similar crim1-
nails of other countries was the first
rude awakening of the British capital
to an actual realization CT conditions,
and the assassination of policemen by
alien anarchists last month brought
matters to a head. 4 The feelings which
were aroused and the practical steps
IIoundsditch murders gave ample as
surance that at an early opportunity
the mailed fist of British authority
would strike at the criminal refugees,
and strike hard
The episode is another reminder of
| the persistence of primitive passion,
| and of the necessity of primitive
methods in dealing with them. sInese
anarchists in London We're animated
| by precisely the same spirit as that OF
a Malay running anuck or OF rene
gade Sioux at bay in the Bad Lands.
They had made themselves outlaws
/ and foes to the human race and there
was nothing for them to do but to kill
and be killed. Their besiegers were
under a dreadful compu1sion from
which there was no escape.-New
| York Tribune.
| NOT HORSELESS- YET.
Something has been said at one
| time and another, half in jest and half
! half in earnest. about the coming of
| the horse1ess age, when the self pro-
PEELED vehicle will have done away
! with the horse and mule altogether,
| incidentally doing away at the same
/ time with the house fly. The automo-
| bile has made a wonderful develop
4 ment in the past ten years. but it has
not displaced the horse. and indica-
lions are that it will not do SO for
| some time to come. The horse and
/ mule breeders are reported as looking
| forward to an unprecedented year in
their business. According to an esti-
mate based on the amount of business
| done up to the present time, which
shows an increase of II per cent over
/ the same period last season. $1,000
animals are expected to pass through
] the Atlanta, Ga, market IN the year
1 ending next August. The money value
will amount to $12,0o0,O00. and 1t is
significant that this is quite figure
4 when applied to the automobile bust
ness, while it is only a small matter IN
i the total horse and mule business Of
/ the country The automobile IS go
ing some,'' in more senses than one.
but it has not yet displaced the horse
and the mule.-Manchester Union.