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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04
No. S. FRANK R. STOCKTON

generation ago our mothers and
fathers were asking whether it was
the lady or the tiger. The question
was illustrated and dramatized car
TONED and parodied. All this excite
ment arose from a single short story
written by quiet, unassuming man,
who had already begun to win atten-
ton as a story teller. THE Lady or
the Tiger?" left it's hero in a terrible
predicament. A simple choice that
faced him would either leave him face
to face with a beautiful young lady or
place him absolutely at the mercy Of a
devouring tiger-and there the story
stopped. 1t was practical joke that
found permanent place in American
literature.
1t is said that at dinner once given
to Frank r. Stockton, when the des-
sert was placed before the hostess, the
amused guests saw two blocks Of ice
cream, one modelled as a lady and the
other as tiger There was tense ST.
lence when Stockton was asked which
he would have, and he gravely replied,
"a little of both, please"
Frank R. Stockton was born in Phil
adelphia on April 5, 1894 and died in
Washington, D. c., April 20, 1902. He
oelcllueu L HlliuSlplld DuDllC SCHOOLS
and his first vocation was that of
wood engraver and designer. He made
many illustrations for magazines that
afterward sought his contributions as
an author. His first employment was
on a Philadelphia morning paper, and
while he supported himself as an en-
graver he was constantly contributing
short articles to his own and other
papers. In 1872 he gave up design
ing to join the staff of New York
Hearth and Home. A year later he
went over to Scribner's Monthly (now
the Century Magazine), and in a very
short time was made assistant editor
of new magazine for children that
was then being established-th St.
Nicholas Magazine This position he
| filled until $780,
Aside from certain famous novels,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

Our great American humorous writ
ers in the past have done varied SER
vice to literature and to the social
structure of our nation. Some have
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

1t does not often happen that q man
makes serious contribution to scien-
tific literature and finds it enthusiasts
tically received by the reading public
as collection Of humorous stories
This happened to Joel Chandler Har-
ris, who wrote in 1880 book entitled
Uncle Remus: His Songs and His
Sayings" knowing it to be an import
ant contribution to the records of
Afro-American folklore; but the read
ing public cared little for the accur-
acy In these portrayals of the Ameri-
can negro type, in comparison to their
delight in the humor and charm of the
stories themselves.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04
MAKERS OF AMERICAN HUMOR
Learn One Thing Every Day"
No. 4. JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS

Copyright 1913 by The Associated Newspaper School, Inc
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

attacked sham and fraud with the wea-
pons OF wit and caricature and have
done lasting good. Some, like Petro-
leum V. Nasty and Orpheus G. Keer
served the Northern cause in the Civil
war and at the same time afforded rest
and relaxation to Abraham Lincoln
when his mind greatly needed it. 9th
ers have done a lasting service in pre-
serving accurate pictures OF quaint
provincial types throughout America.
Joel Chandler Harris is one such as
Irving Bachelor, George AIDE, and
others, perform the same valuable SER
vice. 1t is hard to call this important
service byproduct, and yet, after all,
the laughter and enjoyment stimu-
lated by their writings is perhaps the
greatest service they can render.
Mr.. Harris was born in Eatonton,
Georgia, December s, 1S4S, and died in
Atlanta in 1908. Like so many other
American humorists he was a printer
by trade, later becoming a journalist.
Unlike many of the others, however,
be was no rolling stone, but lived his
life in Georgia and rose high in his
profession, becoming editor of the At
lanta. Constitution. Nights with Uncle
Remus,' "Mingo and Other Sketches"
and Daddy Jake, the Runaway" are
among his best known books; but he
was constant contributor Of prose
and verse to the magazines. Young
and old like his stories The Tar
Baby is classic in juvenile litera-
ture.
Uncle Remus does not belong among
the slapstick humorists, and yet his
place among the makers of American
humor is just as definite, and he be-
longs just as distinctly to American
literature as they. Joel Chandler Har-
ris belongs to our national life, and the
distance between him and Josh Bill
ings marks the scope of our native HUI
NOR.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

an eXtraVagant absurdity of plot 1t
is as though his whole story was a
Joke on the reader. One seems to see
the mans own gentle delightful per-
sonallty behind the stories he has
written His death is so recent that il
is hard to say how permanent a place
many of his writings will occupy in
American literature; but some of them
are certain to survive. His name is
almost as well known in England and
Australia as in America, and his nov
els have nearly all been translated in
to foreign tongues.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

such as "Rudder Grange" which first
brought Stockton into prominence in
1879, and THE Casting Away of Mrs.
Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine," this author
is at his best in his stories for chill
dren. His humor is no less distinc-
lively American than that of Josh
Billings and Artemus Ward and 9TH
ers of the slapstick school, and yet his
style is simple and quiet He deals in
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-07-04

he went to Nevada with his brother,
who had been appointed territorial
secretary. There he began the jour-
nalistic work that led to his later
career as a writer.
Mark Twain, as everyone knows,
was pen name taken from the ter
minology of river steamboating. But
everyone does not know that Clemens
was the second writer to make use of
it. 1t was first used by Captain Isaiah
Sellers of the New Orleans Picayune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
!. HOUSE PASSES.
ON LAND OWbR|P
California SolonS " Pre-
vent Japanese FrAc-
quiring Real
VOTE SIXTY TO ZEN
Measure Made 10 ly to
Aliens Not Eligilo
Citizenship.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Al6.-An
snti-alien land ownership Designed
primarily To prevent Jspaueom ac-
auiring title TO real propertnin the
state, but so worded as TO pit any
alien from owning land NOM one
year except upon a declarations In
tention TO become citizen, passed
today by the lower house OF egisla-
iure by vote OF GO TO 10. er two
hours had been spent IN deb pro-
posed amendments, the bill we a roll
call without & word OF areumt
The measure was drafted sub
committee as substitute fors pre-
yiousIy introduced. all OF whIclrifical-
~ provided that ''aliens inoligio citI-
zonship should not hold lands" COM
mittec, however. proceeded on theory
that such a statute might be I'M vio.
lat!on OF the treaty rights OF Japan
csc subjects. and broadened theasurc
10 include all aliens who haot de-
oIared their intention OF becoy citi-
Lens.
In order not 10 cmharrass fon cor
porafions, the committee made cor.
poration clause OF tho bill. sectS, ap.
ply only 20 ''allcns not eligibl, citi,
yenship"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
FIVE REPUBLICANS
TO FIX POLICIES
Committee Will Suggest Atti-
tude Toward Appointments
of President Wilson.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Eepublican
senators have determined To hold up and
demand explanation or the proposed re-
mOyal OF Republican officials OF the gov
eminent IL IL appears that a change may
have bsen decided upon by the admins
treDon Tor political reasons
TINS decision. formally approved al a
party conference today, IS coupled with
a determlnation not TO make any general
fight on President Wilson's appointment
o. 10 attempt retalatory tactics against
tho Democrats who prevented the con-
firmauon Of over 1900 OF President Tart 3
nom!na ions In the last session.
committee, consisting OF Senators
Burton Townsend, Clark OF Wyoming,
Lipp!tt and Oliver. was named TO outline
general policy for the Republicans. The
twenty-elght Republican senators pres
ent at The conference informally agreed
10 question appointments only when IT
might appear that a competent official
had bcc1 removed and a new appointee
named 70 serve political ends
The appointments thus far by President
Wilson, 81 is understood. do not fall
within tie class that might meet oppo-
sition from Republican sources The
presidents announced purpose 10 keep
many Competent officials and practically
all postnasters In office until their terms
expire Ia expected to give little occasion
for the Republican senators to oppose
appointments.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
DON'T ScOLD CROSS,
IRRITABLE CHILDREN
If tongue is coated, stomach
sour, breath feverish,
bowels clogged, give
"Syrup of Figs

Motherl Look at the tongue, SEQ IL
IL is coated. If your child is hstless'
dropping, isn't sleeping well, IS rest
less. doesn Z eat heartily or Is cross
irritable, out Of sorts with everybody,
stomach sour, fevcrish, breath pad;
has stomachache, diarrhoea. sore
throat, or is full Of cold. it means the
little ones stomach. liver and oV
feet Of bowels are filled with poisons
and clogged up waste and need gem
tie thorough cleansing at once.
Give 4 teaspoonfuI Of Syrup OF f1gs,
and in few hours the foul, decaylng
constipated matter, undigested food
and sour bile will gently move on and
out of its little bowels without nausea,
gripping or weakness, and you Will sure.
ly have well and smiling child
shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children. being composed
entirely OF luscious figs, SIENNA ana
aromatics it cannot be harmful, besides
they dearly love its delicious taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
of Figs handy. II is the only stomach,
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed-a little given today will save
sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna, -
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This IS the delicious tasting. genu'
inc old reliable. Refuse anything else
offered. advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
MARTINS BROTHER
DISCUSSES CASE
BY international News Service.


NEW YORK, April 16.-That Sc. .OOO,-
600 transaction, the final details Of which
remain strangely unexplained. Is at the
bottom Of the mysterious disappearance
millionaire in London, April ,, IS the be-
lief OF y. llill Martin, his brother who
arrived in New York yesterday.
Mr.; Martin was accompanied by II.
Martin Dunscombe, his nephew and
they sailed for England al 1 o'clock this
wednesday morning, on the Campania,
after SPEEDING the day at the Waldorf
Astoria. Mr.. Martin declared that his
brother on April sent the family n. cable
message saving that he bad that day
closed deal involving the sale OF 90. 900
acres OF cotton land in Arkansas and
Tennessee, at more than 500 per acre,
stood that the deal was made through
his agents, Boustead e Anderson. q Lon
don brohing and banking firm.
That night, Mr.. Martin said, Joe
disappeared
Then he told how J. Lockhart Ander-
| son, member OF the banking lirm. had
! been the family's only source Of infor-
nation since his brothers disappearance,
| but declared that Anderson had sent
| them absolutely no word concerning the
several millions which he believes must
have changed hands 20 close tho land
| sale.
.He was no rube" Mir, Martin de-
clared hotly. This puts Anderson IN
an awful hole. When / get 10 London
he will have to do business with me in
| a hurry
Anderson, he said. came to the United
States last December To look over the
cotton lands in the interest OF the Eng
Martin home In Memphis FOR several
| weeks.
He cabled us all of the events that
led up TO Joe's disappearance. Mr.: Mar
| tin said, but las avoided all mention OF
the money my brother is supposed to
havo received FOR his lands"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
Other Provisions.

Sec. provides for the enforcement OF
the pnisions oil the bill through the
courts by district attorneys in each
county,C by the attorney general should
any disict attorney fell TO act. 1t sttpu-
lates tat the burden OF proof shall be
upon T. owner OF the land involved
Sec. This act shall not apply TO real
propert now owned by aliens 50 long
as the ,ne shan be held by the present
owners their wives or children, and the
right, tie or interest IN or to any real
propcrt hereafter acquired by any per-
sons eitled To hold the same shall not
be uueioned or impeached by reason OF
the ailage of any person through whom
such tie ma: have been derived.
Soc. provides that no leasing con-
tracts & real estate for agricultural pur-
poses o city property shall be made for
terms orpre than five years with such
aliens
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
Amendments Defeated.

Several proposed amendments e de-
feated in quick order before lmbly-
man w, A. Johnson proposed 10 back
in the bill throughout the "ab not
eligible 20 citizenship" clause.
MANY young Englishman, said,
|'coming TO America with moneo in
|rest. has promised his parents At he
|never would surrender his alIegcc 70
|the mother country, but he ne no
worse neighhor for that. and his ldren
|of us"
1T Is question greater than,llars
and cents, replied semblymaulood
good. ut amounts 20 another gre race
problem. Ten miles from Sacrar,to j
|taw japanese man and white ,ua n
llying together. There was aoaby
What was that baby? II was thc,Cin-
hing OF a new raco problem, a prohn OF
the fusion OF races unassimlable
The amendment was defeated 80 20
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
Important Sections.

Important sections OF the bill a:
Section / No allen shall acquirtitle
20 or own real property within thIstate.
Of take tie same by descent, deve or
except as provided in III act
sec. :. An alien may acquire tie TO
peal Drop,rty by devise. descent opur-
|chane ard hold the same for onevcar
from the date OF so acquiring suchiile:
|and II any allen at the date Of so muir
9ng uu' be a minor, he may holdsuch
ttle Tor one year after attaining hima-
1ority. Vt the expiration Of said ,ri0d
peal W'perty so held by an alien;hall
rtchea' To the state of California as era-
.nafter provided, unless during the rriod
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
A Warning.

To fcd tired after exertion is one
thing; {, foel tired before is another.
Don t say the latter is laziness-it
ism Z; bit it's sign that the system
lacks Vitality, Is running down, and
needs th tonic effect Of Hood Sar'
saparlla
It's ! warning, too-and sufferers
should lngin taking Hood s at once.
Buy bottle today. advertise
ment0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16

Society night, Saltair, Friday Two
trains. Montgomery band, Fare 25e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16

Wandamere, dance tonight.
(Advertisement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
Increase Is Asked.

AUBUtN, y. T.. April 15.-The carpcn-
ters Of luburn today made demands on
contractors, asking for an increase from
miuimun wage If the increase Is not
granted ihe men Will strike.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
SEARCH FOR MISSING
MAN IS STILL ON
Continued from Page One.)
Was actIng in behalf of do card

who was acting in behalf OF the card
Sharpers.
IL is known that Martin spent $500
during his two months stay In London
and lost considerable money at cards.
His account at the Union bank had been
reduced TO STOPS, but he drew this
amount the day before he disappeared.
His account at the Paris bank has been
untouched,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16

of one yar after acquiring such title, or;
in the eBc Of minor, during the D:riod
of one yfar after attaining his majority,
such allen shall become citizen of the
United states or shall declare his inten-
tion acording TO law TO become such
citIZcn.l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
Federal Forces Leave.

NOGALES, Ariz.. April 15.-All fed,
eral forces cvacuated Empalme early
today, moving across the bay TO Quay
mas, while state troops occupied the
town, according TO direct advices re.
ceiyed here today. 1t was reported that
the federals prepared TO depart by
boat for the south, leaving the consti.
tutionalists in full possession of the
state, The Guaymas- -Emplame garrison
consisted of less than 600 men, while
the state troops have begun mobilizp.
tion of nearly 5000 troops 10 assault
the California gulf port town.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-16
SAYS he WILL TAKE
CAPITAL Of MEXICO
Continued from Page OneD

a result, II Is probable the state depart
ment win glce instructions TO release the
several hundred McXicaus now held on
the border and being fed from the stores
oi the United States army maintaining
the border patrol
Many OF these refugees have beeU
cared for IT Nogales AriZ.. ever since
their flight from Nogals. Mexico. a few
weeks ago. When the number OF alien
boaTders was Increased by about 2Ur
through the recent nlght oC General
Ojedas forces from Nacu. Mexico. TO
Naco, Ariz., the commander of the
American forces at NaCo decided To ask
for instructions as 10 how long the retu-
gees should be fed from the government
lardcr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-18
CATS GUARDED
VETERANS CORPSE
One Time General in Spanish
Army Was Found Dead
in His Room.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March 1S.--The body
of Manuel De Fuentest Bustillo, 10
years old, and one time general III
the Spanish army, lies unclaimed in
the morgue today For eighteen years
cluse in dingy little room on the top
floor of an East Side hotel. His only
companions were his four cats. When
the police broke into his room after
the landlady had detected the odor of
gas coming through the cracks around
the locked door, they found the old
Spaniard dead on the bed His four
cats sat around the body and bristled
with anger as the police came in.
When one of the officers approach
ed the bed the cats sprang at him and
he was painfully bitten and scratched.
Bustillo, the landlady told the police,
had given her some linking of his
past. Twenty years ago, when one OF
the most popular generals of the
army at Madrid, he has an %nfortun-
ate love affair. He resigned from
the army and came to New York. He
had property that yielded him suff-
cient income to live frugally and for
the past ten years had hardly ever
left his hotel room. He was known
throughout the netghborhood as "the
man with the cats"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-18
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT
ACT AS COLLECTOR

At the end OF the meeting 1t was
intimated that an official announce
ment of the position of the Wilson
administration would soon be forth
coming. Not a member Of the cabi-
net would discuss the subject in any
form. But it was learned on unques-
tionable authority that the cabinet
believes tina. the position President
Wilson has already taken on dollar
diplomacy" when he asserted in ef-
feet that this country will collect no
private debts, must, If the nation is
to be consistent, be carried cut SO
that it will also not guarantee any
loans that may be made
Secretary of State Bryan was an
absentee from the meeting as he is
now in Illinois but ~ is understood
that the decision tentatively arrived
at was warmly urged upon the presi-
dent by him before he left. Because
of the great Importance of the entire
matter 1t was decided to withhold the
official announcement of the attitude
to be assumed by the United States
until 1t could be reduced to legal for
NAL terms that would leave no doubt
as to its meaning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-18
Continued on page 3.)
REPAINTED AUTOMOBILE
AFTER EACH ROBBERY

erful car standing unguarded at
curb, jumped in and drove away.
When they had pulled Off the propos-
ed robbery, the car would be abandon
ed In some out of the way section OF
the city. One car was not abandoned
and it was through the bandits at
tempt to keep this stolen machine
that the arreses were made This car,
a rakish, high-powered gray racing
model, was taken to a garage In the
Bronx run by one of the alleged gang
of bandits and painted vermillion dur.
ing the night. The next day 1t was
used in the robbery of a saloon keep
er, taken back 10 the garage and CIV
en- a coat of black paint. In its black
garb the car has since been used for
several jobs, the police say.
tip that a stolen car was in the
garage came to headquarters yester-
day and detectives scraping through
the paint on the black racer found
the vermillion and original gray coat
ings underneath. Charles i. Loeber,
the garage keeper, and several others
We're arrested first and from them the
police trail led to Taylor. he leader
Taylor. the police say. not only con-
fessed TO leadership in dozen recent
crimes. but told Of others planned
for the near future.