davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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of the opinion that this disease has been common for a. long time under other names and sometimes not re- cognized as a disease at all.
 It seems the poor miserable victim is attacked in the Broca convolution, the third frontal convolution of the left hemisp phere of the brain Hor- rible!
 He then becomes possessed of the idea that he must get some where. He goes by train, automobile, aero plane, anyway to get there. Forced to it, he will walk, walk, walk, un- til he drols, sleeps there, and then walk some more.
 In recent case young and mor seized by he strange malady in the subway. He went to sleep in the arms of Froca's convolution and on- ly woke up after he had got to AL bany and to seat in certain eat ing place there.
 He spilled some hot coffee over his knee. This woke him up. Where am I?'' he said to the waiter. "Quit your kidding'' said the waiter, this being the proper retort. The young man there:lpon telegraphed for funds and went back home and attended church ntyt Sunday as usual.
 I would suggest that somebody ium for hopeless victims of this dread disease. It would fill up quickly I predict, Sith fresh air idiots, motor maniacs, society women who try to return their calls and knights of the ties.
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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS

Dear Santa Claus:-I saw your picture in the Commercial-Appeal and thought I would write you and tell youw hat I want I want COW girl suit end doll tea set and some dishes I hope you will be able to come. We are all we'll and hope you are che same. We'll, I'll close for this time Your loving friend
 HAZEL COOK
 Dear Mrs. Santa Claus:-As I was writing to Mr. Santa Ciaus l thought l would write you. l wish you would come and see us would
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NEW YEARS EVE
 IN NEW YORK Gotham Is Preparing For It's Annual Manifestation
 of Badness SHOCKING SIGHTS
Many Interesting Sights On The ''Great White Way.",SOme
 Incidents.
(By Gotham Knickerbocker )

(By Gotham Knickerbocker.
 New York, Dec. 20.-Dear old New York, which has such dreadful rep utation for evil, but which really isn't Ievil at all compared to some other large cities of the world, is preparing for it's annual manifesto tion of badness-New Years Eve.
 Many shocking sights are to be seen along Broadway on that night, but they don't ring true. They ap- pear very, very amateurish. Some how one knows that the stout lady at the table in Martin's is not in the habit of Becoming pleasantly intoxi- cated every night in the week. Now she is waving a champagne glass in her hand, laughing hysterically and insisting that she be allowed to dance on the table (which wouldn t support her weight for a second), as she fondly believes they do in Gay Paree., When she is home the dear, matronly person probably has three or four children and hard working stock broker husband to lsOk after. The gaily dressed young woman with the diamond bedecked silk hose prominently displayed who you meet with several male companions, in varying stages of happiness, in the | Cafe de Farce, probably spends her week days making pot-hooks in law office. Her escorts may be million aires, but it isn't likely. The great probability is that they are of the species Moo Yorkus, peculiar ani- nal the habitat of which is any New York business office, where it tolls Nor some twenty odd dollars per week, and then delights to blow in eighteen cf that twenty odd along Broadway on Saturday nights. sub- sisting for the next week on the few dollars left.
 Oh, yes, there are many interesting sights on the Great White Way on New Years Eve or any other eve, or morning. Last New Year Eve l remember very well, for who could forget such an experience.
 At 2 o'clock on January the thcr- oughfare vas crowded with men and women in evening clothes. In the roadway automobiles hardly made any progress, and to cross the street except where traffic policeman reiyned supreme was impossible. Young women gaily footed horns. their escorts laughed and smiled and other youns women half walked half
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age starter. He appeared vastly in dignant, for someone had carelessly stepped on his silk hat, which he was indusil iously rubbing against an unsteady arm in an effort to restore the hleadgear to it's original shiny state.
 Perfect ou'rage!'' he sputtered to the starte'. Mus insis' officer per son stepped on my hat be taken i1 custody! Coin see P'lice Commish--, Comish-Commis' 'ner boat insul'.''
 The starter was astonished at first, and then realizing, with smile that the indignant gentleman suppose he was a policeman, assured him that the detective bureau would be set on the case at once and sent him on his way, still murmuring indignant protest at the boorshness of people who are not better hammered than to step on q eentleman's hat.
 In fashionable Broadway restaur- ant debonair young person, who loudly proclaimed himself to be an Argentine naval officer on leave of absence, insisted upon making a round of the tables to kiss all the fair ladies. And he did, too. He was greeted with shouts of laughter by men and women alike. When, unflusterad, he returned to his own table, his shoulders were we'll pow dered and his shirt bosom bore sev- eral very evident streaks of rouge.
 New Years Eve may be very fine for some, but it is kind of hard on the police, taxicab drivers, walters and subway guards, particularly the latter. There is something about the subway atmosphere that has in- stant and violent effect oa semi intoxicated person. Consequently many persons enter the tube believ- ing themselves to be quite sober, on- ly to discover that after a few min- utes in the train they are quite un- able to move without falling over. Then is when the guard has trou- ble.
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danced along wearing fools caps and ringing COW bells.
 Before the brilliantly lighted en- trance os a lobster palace just be- low Forty. second street a group of fashionably gowned women, their es- corts in evening clothes, paused laughing and talking over the nights events before entering their respec- tive motors. It was now o'clock and the crowds had thinned out con- siderably. A policemah stood near the group-in fact, there were po- licemen every dozen feet for the length of the White Way.
 In zig-zaggy fashion a plain, ordi- nary person (which in New Yorkese means he had no money) made his way down Broadway. His battered derby rested on his right ear, he had lost his collar in the evenings mix up and he was earnestly and excit- edly taking to someone whom no one but himself could see. Making progress thus the inebriated person approached the chattering group. As he was still too deep in his mono logue to notice the breakers ahead, a policeman sprang forward and shov- ed the fashionable ones to either side crying ''Gang way, please.
 Astonisned the group broke apart, and through the lane thus formed the conver sational drunk made his way. Then the policeman laughed, thise who had witnessed it laughed and the victim of the incident, at first indignant, finally laughed too.
 Apparently everyone had had some thing, if not considerable, to drink Everyone was in good humor, how ever, even the overworked policemen, who don't as a rule, take kindly to such festive occasions. Quarrels on the street were not infrequent. but the police managed to pacify the ma ority of those belligerently inclined. Some had to be locked up. to make humiliating explanations in police court tho next morning. New York magistrates don't accept the New Years excuse for being drunk and disorderly any more.
 
 Before a fashionable hotel stood an imposing looking person of dark blue uniform with gold lace sufficient to have delighted the heart of a Central American general. Gilbert or Sulli- van would have pirated the costume design and combination for one of their operas, had they been alive to see it. This august persons duty was to open the doors of touring cars, limousines and taxicabs, and, if necessary. as it frequently was, help the hotels guests enter their cars.
 A man in evening clothes, fur coat over his arm, despite the cold. and his white shirt front gfeaming in the yellow light, approached the carri-
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! A banquet room, big enough for a state suffrage convention. and an auditorium, both for the use of the public, have been provided in an enormous department store in Pitts burgh. Intellectual duty thus will be made easy, without loss of time fn hurrying away to clubrooms.
 Last August construction crews began this. one of the largest de- partment stores in the world, With put Interruption of business it has been going up steadily. The own ers, the Kaufmann Department Stores, Incorporated, had hit upon tEe plan of f{including in its midst the
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AT THE CHURCHES
+ ++ | ' : ' + | ! | ' . |

First Methodist Church, SOuth. James Thomas, D. D., Pastor. Sunday school 9:90 a. m. 10:50 a. m. Morning service with preaching by the pastor.
 The subject will be ''What gift does Christmas bring to us?'' Junior League 2:S0 p. m. Senior League 6:S0 p. m. Everybody IS cordially invited to attend these services.
 Lutheran Church. East Sixth avenue and Florida St.. w. c. Schrader, Pastor. English Sunday school 9.30 3. m.
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First Church oi Christ Scientist
los Pine Street

1oS Pine Street
 Services Sunday at 1 a m. Sun- day and Wednesday, evening at 8 D. III. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
 Subject sunday "ls the Universe Including Man, Envolved by Atomic Forie?"
 Reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays. from 1:3O to 1 D. m. Visitors welcome.
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arr Memorial! Church

Corner Sixth ayenne and Dakota, street, H. Q. Barnett. pastor.
 sunday School at 9:2o q. m., W. B. Hicks, Superintendent.
 Preaching at II |. m. and 7.a0 D. h. by the pastor.
 Epworth League Friday evening at I.13.
 We would he glad to see you pros-
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ban,qnet nall and q litorium. What will this idea do to he future of art. household science and suffrage ? Mrs. s. c. Rosenstbck. president of the m Pittsburgh Wofen's Club. said: Tt is an indication the merchants are not alone solicf fous of securing our patronage. ant general good will result"
 The opening next spring will be made a Pittsburgh Festival. Audit made when a loan of s1, ,5oo,ooo was made by s, w. Strarlss :. Comp ny, bankers of Chicago and New York, for the completion of the building, slows profits that contrast strangely
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IEaWIey Memorial Methodist Church.

Corner Eleventh avenue and Maple street, Ian (. Holman, pastor.
 Preaching at II a. m. and 130 D. m by the pastor. Sunday school 10 Epworth League 6:30 D. m., Miss Lucy Gresham president; Mss Ida Roberts Leader.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday 1:3o D.
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OUR WEEKLY RECIPE

Stuffed Onions. Peel the onions. scoop out portion of the center parboil for five minutes. turn up- side down to drain, fill. with stuff ing made of equal parts of minced nuts or meat and soft bread crumbs asd the onion taken from the center, chopped fine. Add salt, pepper and and melted butter. Fill onions heaping full and cover with buttered crumbs. Put in pan with one inch of water; bake till tender.
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m. Christmas entertainment al the church Thursday D. m.
 You are cordially invited to attend all the services of this church.
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Lake ,6c Methodist Chur,h ,h

Cor. 15jl, and Olive St.
 R R. Moore, PJ JstGr. .... 9:3O a. m Sunday school. 11:0O T Tn Preaching by t}c pas tor. fzk 6:3O D n. EpWofth l.ea2ne. 7:3O ?. m. Preaching by the pas tor.
 Special Christmas music will be prepared by the Choir.
 cordla, invitation is extended to all, especially to strangers and wis itors.
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German service 10:i a. m. English service 1:30 D. m.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all to at,crd these services.
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with the little frame store wher, Jacob and Isaac Kaufman begai business in 1871, with capital ol less than $1,000. Profits for l9OH 1910, 1911 and 1912 totaled $3,124, 35l.50, an average of $781 ,087 .8a for each of the four years, and Kaufmahn's has become a $1O,OOO,l 900 institution.
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Sweden, Ark. Dear Santa Claus Pleasec to omh omeuy
 Please come to my house Christmas Bring me a set of tools, an air gun pistol and caps, marbles and top. Bring sister a doll book, rabbit duck, candy, nuts and Christmas tree. DUDLEY GALLOWAY
 Dear Santa Claus - am going to write you a letter. This is the first one l ever wrote to you. Now Santa please bring me nice story book a checkerboard. checkers, ring toss game, nuts. oranges and apples, and candy you can spare for me. Also some roman candles and fire crack CTS. Also, don't forget my brother James anG little sister She wants nice. big doll cart. She has a doll and wants an A. B. c. book James wants a toy travelling bag fill ed with candy, story book. oran ges nuts, fireworks and everything nice you can spare. Also bring little George g Liz doll he can't break Don't forget Ma and Daddy. l will close with lots of love from me Beatrice and James. We live at No. 2105 East Barraque street. Your Little Friend, RAYMOND CURLlN
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let you have such good time. I am coming to see you and bring my little friends.
 HAZEL COOK Dear Santa Claus: Please send me a street car in which I can ride. also some roman candles, fire crackers, candy and fruit.
 SIDNEY HUNT. Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring me two pairs of ball bearing skates, bicycle and a big doll.
 MARY HUNT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Rash ITCHED AND BURNED

400 South Hermitage Ave-, Chicago,
I'LL was attacked with a breaking
out on the inside of my arms. 1t was
a small rash or pimples and 1t itched
and burned, especially at night, so
that before knew it l had made my.
self sore. had to wear the finest
kind Of cotton underwear, no wooden
at all, because the least thing irritat-
ed it and made it much worse. The
rash itched and smarted until at times
! got no sleep at all.
II had this trouble and took treat
ments for about one year, but they
only gave me relief while taking
them. Then l began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and l got relief
right away. In three months I was a
well man again" (Signed) H. w.
Foley, Nov. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Caricura, Dept L, Boston" ADV.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Worms Know Her SONG.

Mrs. B. A. Hitchcock of Canaan, an
officer Of the Litchfield County Equal
Franchise league, has made the fol-
lowing statement in letter to local
newspaper:
Il tanned half a dozen angle dogs or
worms, and got them SO that they
would come up out Of the earth and
eat out of my hand. fed them pump
kins and bran mash, but they thrive
best on sauerkraut. 1t took me some
time to tame them so that they knew
my knock on the earth above them
from the tap Of an old hens bill.
rap softly three times and whistle
oh, Promise Me-, and up come the
iangleworms. One day l discovered
that the biggest, latest angleworm
was cross-eyed."-Winsted Comm
dispatch to New York World.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Egyptians Had 12-Hour Days.

The early Egyptians divided day
and night each into IL hours, Gus.
tom adopted by the Jews or Greeks
probably from the Babylonians. The
day is said to have been divided into
hours from 293 B. c., when L. Papirius
Cursor erected a sundial in the tenn
pie of Quicinus at Rome. Before
water clocks were invented in 1853
B. c., time was called at Rome by
public criers. In England the meas
urement of time was, in early days,
uncertain one expedient was by wax
candles, three inches burning an hour,
and six wax candles burning "a hours
-ascribed to Alfred, $50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Tested Her Courage.

Mrs. De Timid tat Long Beach
hotel)--I beg pardon. but did you not
say you were presented to the king
during your tour abroad!
Her Neighbor-Yes. madam.
Mrs. De Timid-Ard you spoke of
other experiences OF like nature?
Her Neighbour was presented to
several OF the crowned heads of Eu.
rope. talked with many Of the great
generals and noted diplomats and was
granted an audience with the pope.
Mrs. De Timid-Weren't you
scared?
Her Neighbor-Not at all.
Mrs. De Timid-Then. II you are
not afraid. wish you would tell the
head waiter that this salt box is
smDty."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. l feel very grateful that
| found podds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter II you wish. l
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N, Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re.
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
e,rth Of = PLAY.

Mr.. Frohman Is said to possess tn.
gift OF seeing the germ of a ply In
the slightest incident or sentesce. Ar
American journalist once wrote to
him:
Dear Sir-Why couldn't play b.
written round 'Curfew Shall Not h1nG
Tonight"
Mr. Frohman grasred the idea and
replied, Excellent; come and see NO.
A few days later he received wire
saying: Cant come. II used sod
$500"
The check was sent. David Besasco
the dramatist. was called in and tAe
reEuit ~as a very popular play. The
Heart OF Maryland
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Turn About Is Fair Play.

"A famous tenor" said Giulio GATH
Casazza, was invited one night to
dinner by Chicago trust magnate.
The dinner was superb, but at its end
the trust magnate asked the tenor to
sing. This, Of course, was as bad as
inviting a doctor to dinner and then
asking for a free prescription. So
the tenor politely declined. The
trust magnate, however, insisted.
After five or ten minutes OF this, the
tenor said, with laugh:
"'Oh, well, every one to his trade.
Let me see you pick pocket. Then
I'll sing"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
MOVING THE CRoP-E.A-C0 DOES HIS SHARE.
UnansWerabte.

Simeon Ford, New Yorks we'll
known humorist said whimsically the
other day, apropos of the death of J.
Pierpont Morgan: 1--WE learn from
Mr.. Morgan's life that wealth does
not bring happiness. We know al
ready that poverty doesn't bring it,
either. What on earth then is a man
to o?"-Argonaut
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Their First Tiff.

I'm sorry ever married you!"
shrieked the bride, on'the occasion of
their first quarrel.
You ought to BET" retorted the
groom. really angry and bitter for the
first time. "You beat some nice girl
out Of a good husband"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Wrong Ones.

Mamma lat amateur ENTERTAINMENT
Hush. Willie, the violinist is trying
her strings.
Willie (aloudD-Then, while she's at
1t, why don't she fix them that show
in back PUCK
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Variable.

How many ounces are there in
pound?" asked the teacher.
Well" replied the boy who listens
attentively, ma says it depends on
where you deal"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

my breath was
short and I had
chills and back
ache. ! took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return Of the
palpitations. Am
now 63 years old.
able to do lots Of
manual labor, am
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

Made Him Short Tempered.
"Bothering me again about that bill.
Say, didn't tell you three weeks ago
that I was short?" $3.50
Eyes, but you are short too con-
founded long" ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton :aiiays pain cures wind co .25c bottle.As
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Answered..

81 hope. my dear man, you dominate
your home"
You'll have to ask my wife about
that there. She's the boss. "-Balti.
more American
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Cause and Effect.

Eggs are rising"
Strange, when the hens are set
ting" (
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

took about s boxes Of Dodds Kid.
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which I had suffered for years.
had dizzy spells, my eyes pulled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Elephants Oddly.

Gerald-The elephant is a peculiar
animal. . ~.
C'eraldine-That's So he hasn't any
collection of hotel labels on his trunk.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Malicious Hint.

my ancestors came over with Will
liam the Conqueror.''
But they wouldn't, you know. II
they'd had good immigration law
then"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Against a ssone Wall.

my poor man. you are the picture
of detection" alphabetically declar-
ed the prison visitor.
And framed picture, at that"
added the convict.-Buffalo Express.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
The Neeessarles.

"Have you finished your new house.
Brooks?"
well. l have the garage COM
pleted.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
EqualIxIno THINGS

My wife sort OF broke even when
she gave up housekeeping"
How was that"
First she broke down. and then she
broke up"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

For the treatment of colds, sore throat,
ETC., Deans Mentholated Cough Drops give
sure relef-5c at all good Druggists.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Important Question.

Woman" growled the villain, the
crime is on your own head"
Is 1t on straight" anxiously de-
manded the villainess
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07
Extreme Case.

your wife seems very fond of her
poodle" .'..
Eyes. Why, she even thinks the con-
founded little brute has superior
feaB."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-07

There is a collection Of $500 dolls
in the National museum, at Washing
ton.