davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record., 1913-12-04

The rains the last part of the
week were most welcome, as stock
water was again getting scarce.
Pastures were helped greatly, too.
The record., 1913-12-04

Read the ad. of the Hancock
Tobacco Warehouse Co., Hopkins
vile; this concern is in best position
to handle and sell your tobacco,
and solicits business of Muhlenberg
raisers.
The record., 1913-12-04

The Y. M. Z. A. will next Thurs
day contain a wide range of pretty
things for Christmas and New Year
gifts, all at reasonable prlces.
The record., 1913-12-04

Wallpaper at extra special pnces
at Roark's; many small quantities
must be closed at once, and the
price is less than factory cost.
The record., 1913-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Fleming have
a fine girl at their home, their first.
born, which the stork left with them
last Saturday night.
The record., 1913-12-04

Mr.. VIM. Martin, of Hopkinsville,
was here Sunday to the II. n. Mar
tin burial.
The record., 1913-12-04

Calomel, Calomel, you cannot
stay for LIV-VER-LAX has shown
us an easier way. Ask G. E.
Countzler.
The record., 1913-12-04

The Greenville and Central City
basket ball teams will play here at
the Y. NJ. e. A. tomorrow night.
The record., 1913-12-04

Mr.. Harry Bridges was down
from Louisville the latter part of the
week, to attend the Martin burial.
The record., 1913-12-04

Well, did you have the proper ac-
compartments for your cranberry
sauce last Thursday?
The record., 1913-12-04

The cornet band is progressing
nicely, and expects to give a con-
cert soon.
The record., 1913-12-04

&. T.. Countzler is headquarters
for LIN-NER-IAN.
The record., 1913-12-04

The church bazaars will supply
your holiday wants in fancy and
useful goods.
The record., 1913-12-04

Wallpaper in room quantities at
&C. per roll at Roark's. Get a I6
foot room papered for 7sc.
The record., 1913-12-04

Speaking of hoopskirts, men
ought to wear them with those new
overcoats.
The record., 1913-12-04

Oh, you Calomel get out of the
way and let LIV-VER-LAX do the
work. Purely vegetable. Ask G..
T.. Countzler.
The record., 1913-12-04

Considerable tobacco is being
delivered this week.
The record., 1913-12-04

See Macks line of jewelry, silver
ware, etc.
The record., 1913-12-04
2ocaA MeNtioN.

Christmas Is the next event that
is attracting interest.
The record., 1913-12-04

Why be cons,ipated when you
can buy LIV-VER-LAX from G..
E. Countzler.
The record., 1913-12-04

The RECORD soc per year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
Battle for Liberty of Thought Fought
i'm Book That Is Never Read.

Millions "Areopagitica' was given to
the world &c years ago, August 2S'
1914.
Not one in a thousand of the read
ers of this newspaper or of any other
newspaper has read the Areopogitica
or even seen it-any more than he has
seen the force of gravity, or the cleo
trical energy that is working such
miracles in this age of ours. But,
like the invisible powers Of nature, the
work of the great Latin secretary or
the old protector has been serving
the purpose for which it was written.
The parliament of 1643, under the
dominance of the champions of tyran-
ny, had passed an ordinance against
the liberty of printing, and with sub
lime fearlessness Milton challenged
them to battle. His challenge was
this same Areopagitica, which made
them sit up and think, and which con-
WINGED them that there was at least
one man in England who loved intel
lectual liberty and understood per-
fectly well how to defend it,
In sentences that are like the blasts
of a trumpet Milton protested against
the Infamous attempt to throttle the
freedom of the press. He would have
no oppression of the printers, no gag
put upon their desire to spread abroad
among men the thoughts of the mind.
Foreseeing the future and exulting
in its happy deliverance from every
form of mental tyranny-the era in
which every one should be perfectly
free to think, and perfectly free, also,
to put his thoughts into print-Milton
did what he could to help the good
time along.
Likening truth unto the eagle, which
in it's royal might scatters the ''tirnor-
Gus birds that love the twilight" he
excoriated the unrighteous attempt at
Stacking the press and predicted~the
time when a free and enightened
press would be the salvation and
glory of humanity.
All England was forced to listen to
his glorious plea for free printing, and
for two and one-half centuries the
echoes of his noble appeal have
sounded and resounded in British ears
and in the ears of all men.
Wherever floats the British flag to-
day there, under its protecting folds,
is to be found the mental hospitality
the large freedom of thought and
expression-whichd dates back to Mil
toms great plea which was given to
the world on that 2Sth August, 1914.
Rev. T. B. Gregory, in the New York
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
STRIKING FACTS ABOUT SOIL
Heat Penetrates Only Three Feet, and
Some Is Warmer Than Other.

How far does the heat of the full
summers sun penetrate into the
ground?
Probably not one person in ten will
give an answer that is. even approx
mately correct Their replies general
| ly vary from one inch to many hun
dreds of feet Actually, the distance
| is about three feet Beyond this depth
| the temperature of the soil does not
vary appreciably from hour to hour.
| let the midday be never so hot and
the midnight never so cold At this
depth the mean temperature in the
summer is about So degrees Fahren-
heit, and in the winter about 36 de-
grees Fahrenheit
And the annual difference? That is
to say, the depth at which there is
some difference between the summer
temperature and that of the winter :?
Well at depth of 60 feet it is i'm
possible to measure any change due
to the changing seasons overhead Go
down only 40 feet, and it is minute
barely measurable. But at 20 feet to
80 feet it is quite a definite amount
The surface heat takes long while
to penetrate downward. In fact, curl
ously enough, the change in tempera-
ture of the ground takes just more
than six months to reach the end of
its 20 foot journey. Thus, we are
faced with the phenomenon of mid
summer upon the surface occurring
at the same time as midwinter 25 feet
to 80 feet down, and vice versa.
AS most people are aware, the tenn
perature increases with the depth At
feet down the average annual mean
is just short of 4 5 degrees Fahrenheit,
while at rs feet it is Just over a de-
gree more, that is, At degrees Fahren-
heit.
In agricultural districts you will
hear farmers in the same village talk
ing about cold soils and warm"
soils. This, although it sounds i'm
probable to those who have never had
anything to do with the land, is an
actual fact
Everybody knows, from personal ex-
perience, that black clothes are hotter
t D wear when a hot summers sun is
shining than white ones, hence the
"dannels'' for men and the white
frocks for girls. The reason for this
is that black and other dark colors
absorb heat, while white and the
lighter shades reflect it. And this ap-
plies to soils equally with cloths.
Those soils which by their ingredi-
ents are a darker color are literally
warmer than their lighter neighbors.
Peaty soils, some of which are nearly
black, others a rich, dark brown, are
the warmest. Light co1ored clayS and
chalk the coolest. There may be as
much as 16 degrees Fahrenheit be-
tween the temperatures of two soils,
lying next each other and upon the
same day. On a warm summers day
the temperature of peaty soil may well
be over 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while
a chalky field of similar situation in
the same district will not rise above
IS degrees to "A degrees Fahrenheit.
OF course, the great advantage of
a warm soil is that the crops upon it
come to maturity so much earlier than
those upon a cold one. Therefore, the
man who is cultivating the former is
enabled to place his produce upon the
market very much sooner than his
rival, and often gets an enhanced price
in commemorative Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
TRUNK HASTENS MARRIAGE.
Father Wakes When it Falls and
Finds Bridegroom Leaving.

Raymond Lolette and Miss Emma
Bush. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Bush, of this place, were mar
ried several hours after the bridegroom
had been persuaded to change his mind
about the ceremony.
Young Lolette was a guest at the
Bush home. He had a room on the sec
ond floor. Shortly before daylight he
arose, tied his trunk containing his
wedding garments to a rope, and was
lowering it to the ground when the
rope broke.
The crashing Of the trunk awoke
Papa Bush, who instantly thought of
burglars. Getting a shotgun he rushed
out to the yard. He was astonished
to see his intended son-in-law stand
ing fully dressed at window, ready
to step out on a porch and get away.
An explanation was demanded, and he
admitted cold feet Miss Bush was
aroused, and with the assistance of
Mrs. Bush Lolette was persuaded to
remain.
At noon they were married by the
Rev. F. B. Schoonover in the parson-
age of the First Presbyterian church.
They later left on their honeymoon,
after the bridegroom had purchased
new trunk to replace the one that had
been demolished in its fall.-Oxford On.
j. dispatch to the New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

London, Oct. 25.-Although the
threat of Sir Edward Carson and his
Orangemen followers in northern Ire
land to start a rebellion in case Irish
home rule becomes an established
fact has created considerable nervous
ness in England, it has failed to worry
the Liberal government. It is true
that there is a great deal of opposition
TO Irish home rule in Protestant Ul-
ster, but this opposition, says govern
ntent Leaders. will 10 take the form
Of actual Rebellion.
Sir Edward Carson's claims about
the strength of the volunteer move
ment are declared to be grotesque. He
promises to have a quarter of a mil
lion men in the field. but there are
only go 600 men between the ages of
5 and 35 in all Ulster, including the
deaf, dumb and blind, lunatics and
idiots In Ulster there are 100000
Catholics and 100000 Protestants.
Only half this number of Protestants
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is not a fund at all, but a guarantee.
No real money has been paid over to
be used by Carson in the event of his
provisional government coming into
being.
The two principal leaders of the
anti-home rule movebent in Ulster,
besides Carson, are F. E. Smith, M. P,
and the Marquis of Londonderry. AL
though the utterances and actions of
these men are declared to be treason
able, in that they openly approve of
rebellion against the government, no
one suggests that they be tried on a
treason charge. 1t is believed that if
these men were made martyrs of,
the Orangemen of Ulster would be-
come much more inf1amed than they
are today. At the recent army ma
neuvers, however, King George used
language abo the officers volunteer
ing for Carstn rebellion that startled
his hearers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

was never nearer adoption than it is at
this time 1T has already passed two
readings and I am positive it will pass
its third reading in the house of COM
mons very soon," he said.
What do you think of the agitation
to adopt a corrective divorce law?''
Few problems are greater than
this he said. And it is extremely
difficult to make any real progress in
the search for a solution. Two COM
missions were appointed to make rec
concentrations some time ago. What
resulted? Some of the commissioners
reported in favor of a strict law; 9th
ers held that the marriage question
presented too many paramount pecu-
harities to be decided by any but a lax
law, such as you have in some states
here 1t might be made a party meas
ure with US if the government were to
take a position on it,
The chancellor refused to express an
opinion on the Thaw case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
AGE OF ALPHABET.
Prof. w. NJ. Flinders Petrie Says 1t Is
Older Than the Phenicians

The celebrated Egyptologist, Prof. w
M Flinders Petrie, has published a new
work called THE Growth of Signs in
which he attacks the theory that our al
phabet is Phenician. Prof Petrie saws
that the most commonly accepted theory
is that the Phenicians derived their al
phabet from the ancient Egyptian hierat1c
writing, that they developed and added
to it and passed it on practically in the
form we have 1t today.
The professor, on the other hand, main
ta1ns that the signs composing the al
phabet originated in many parts of the
world as far apart Asia Minor and
Spain, that they were gradually brought
the Mediterranean and condensed by them
into our convenient system, and that
while the Phenicians dsed this system,
they were in no sense parents of 1t.
He was first started on the way to
those conclusions when he discovered in
Egypt signs similar to those of the alpha
glyphic. writing. He found these signs
dating from the twelfth dynasty.
He then traced the existence of other
alphabetic sgns in other various parts of
from the Phenicians. He has compiled
list of signs found in 80 ancient languages
from which he undertakes to show that
our alphabet was derived
He attacks the old idea that our letters
are drawings of animals and things that
suggest the sounds that we give to the
that "A" represents bulls head, be-
cause the letter sounds like the believing
of an animal; that So represents ser
pent because the sound of the letters is
like the kissing of the reptile, and on.
Prof. Petrie argues that the signs from
which the alphabet is derived were in use
and that, therefore, it is absurd to sup
pose that the alphabetic letters and pic
lures were derived in this way He cites
alphabetic signs 1000 years old.-Boston
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are Orangemen and it is on the Ut
angemen alone Carson relics
Carson assures his Orange 1olloWers
that they run no risk, because the
British army and officers VIII mutlhy
rather than attack them. rms is also
q bluff, for although he mas synlPd-
thizers among the officers in the army
he has not the slightest reason to ex-
pect that they are prepared TO JOIN
in a reasonable conspiracy
Carson's volunteers who paraded IN
the recent demonstration at Belfast
numbered $3.50, with fourteen rifles
among them. AS the population OF
Belfast is 10000, and as that CITY Is
tbe chief center of Orangeism, this
comparatively feeble muster was a
revelation to those who have taken the
threatened revolt" seriously IL was
also noted that the well-to-do ele-
rnents which took part in Carson's pa
rades last year were absent this year
The five million dollar fund LOT
which Carson appealed and of which
one-fourth was professedly subscribed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

(eft1 William Rockefeller

Washington, Oct. 25.-As a result OF
a report made to him by Assistant At
torney General Atkins and Special At
torney Godfrey, who made an exhaust
i've investigation of the legal RESPONSE
bility of the management of the New
Haven railroad in combining the rail-
roads of New England into one great
monopoly, criminal well as civil pro-
ceedings under the Sherman antitrust
law are to be instituted soon against
the road.
Some of the biggest men in American
finance are on the New Ravens board
of directors. The interstate commerce
commission, in criticising the directors
for neglect which tended to permit ia
tai accidents on the line, spoke of them
as 'magicians in the art of finance and
wizards in the construction, operation
and consolidation of great systems of
railroads." Here are some of the more
prominent directors:
William Rockefeller, New York; j.
Pierpont Morgan, present head of the
firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., New York:
Charles S. Mellen, former president of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
CALIFORNIA TURPENTINE.
Experiments by the Government Show
Promise of Big Industry.

Gratifying reports have been received
nv officials of the forestry service rela-
tive to the experiments that have been
conducted in and around Tilden in Sc
curing turpentine from trees there. 1t
has been found that the amount of
tu-pentine pitch secured in the forests
of Butte and Plumas counties is much
greater than that secured in the for
ests of the south 1t is stated that in
p days as much pitch is obtained here
as is obtained in 35 days in the south
ern states
The forestry officials are also graft
fed at the result of experiments con-
Quoted to determine if a method cannot
be found of tapping the trees to obtain
the turpentine pitch without doing the
injury to the merchantability of the
tree that former methods caused.
These experiments are still in progress,
but it is believed that a method has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

the New Haven system. New Haven
Conn; Theodore N. Vail, head of the
Bell telephone system, Boston; Lewis
Cass Ledyard, New York; George r.
Baker, New York, and Alexander
Cochrane, Boston.
The legal proceedings now planned
by the attorney general have no con-
nection with the numerous wrecks on
the New Haven. The department OF
justice will act only upon the evidence
secured by the interstate commerce
commission, which in it's investigation
last summer found that a monopoly
had been created which had impaired
not only the financial administration of
the road, but also it's efficiency and
safety of operation.
1t was pointed out by the commission
that if the New Haven company were
to be permitted to remain in control Of
the Boston and Maine system there
would exist almost an exclusive monop-
oily of rail facilities in the greater part
of New England. The department of
justice proposes not only to break up
the monopoly, but to hold legally re
sponsible the men who created it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
PROFITS IN PEANUTS,
Once Despised Edible Now Important
Source of Income in the South.

once regarded a symbol of insie-
n1flcance, the peanut is now earning a re
spectable place in the country's commerce
ana agriculture, says the Atlanta Jour
virginia experience. Millions are invest
ed n plants for the manufacture Of neannt
products, while thousands of acres in the
south are devoted to the cultivation of
ent of the Manufacturers Record xTrites
that more and more the Texas farmers
peanut crop, and are using it not only to
Iatten their stock and enrich their soil
but also as source of direct income
me Texas crop last year brought an
this wear, because of general shorta ee
in the country, it will bring much more
from 40 to 30 bushels. and under the best
conditions even rs bushels. Taking these
figures as a basis: the Records CORE
spondent makes interesting comOarison
between the certain profits of the peannt
and the uncertain price of cotton
1T takes about 500 pounds of seed cot
or, say. 100 pounds of lint. There i p caet
of ~5 for packing alone and even ar *
cents a pound for cotton on the market
farmer for rent Of land Interest," eefu dn the the
/ investment. cost of seed, and labor At
present prices the peanut crop is worth
Planting and gathering his crop will cost
only few dollars an acre, instead of $40
more for cotton
1t is also observed that in dry season,
flourish practical experience in This
connection has brought conviction 20
part of their land to peanuts, and fatten
stock instead of relying exclusively on
| cotton The peanut obviously is PLAYING
1t is rapidly growing in popularity
F., throughout the south--Richmond Times
| Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

- H. tI--a
Montreal. Canada, Oct 25.-During
his brief visit on this side of the At
lantic. Niscount Haldane, lord high
chancellor of Great Britain. gave ex-
preston to his views on large num-
Der of subjects. He discussed freely
what he regards as some of the big
gest problems now confronting Anglo
Saxon civilization.
He was asked what he thought of the
proposition of international peace.
1T would be a very sangIline per-
son." the chancellor observed. who
would foretell the dawn of information
al peace. 1t is useless to look for the
cessation of war. We can only do our
best and trust to the progress of opin-
ion"
one interviewer saw a correlat ton of
ideas between this matter of The
Hague and woman's suffrage and the
chancellor was asked about it Il am
in favor of woman's suffrage" he de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
1t DOES Make
a Difference

Not so very long ago it did
MT much matter, according to
the scheme of things what
kind of an article we bought.
A hat was a hat, a suit of
clothes was a suit of clothes,
one kind of food was appar-
emily as good an another.
That is all changed now. We
somehow feel as if we aren't
getting our moneys worth I'M
less our purchases are backed
up with reputation. We feel
we have a right, that it is
profitable for us, to know
with whom we deal and what
the reasons are for doing
business here or there or any,
where. Speaking colloquially,
"we're from Missouri"
Nowadays we read our
newspapers with care and we
know a thing or two about
quality, service, reliability,
reputation, etc.
Let the careless buy where
they will, but we prefer to
take no chances so long as we
may keep ourselves informed
by the advertising columns of
reliable newspapers like The
Topeka State Journal.
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\ NYSC fF-f'~-H
clared- But please do not infer that
approve of the methods adopted by the
militants- I very much disapprove of
them. There is so much division
among our political leaders that wo-
mans suffrage seems far off,
Miss Haldane the chancellor's sister,
who accompanied him on the trip, in
terrupted to say that while she too be-
lieved in woman's suffrage, she was not
a militant. She believes they are mis-
guided and keep back the movement.
Miss Haldane is one of the most sue
cessfui woman lawyers of the British
bar.
You Americans have been doing
some wonderful things in science" the
chancellor said, particularly in the
field of medicine. And 1 have been es-
pecially interested in the advancement
made in matters of government"
Speaking of British politics, the
chancellor said the Irish home rule bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

been found of obtaining the turpen-
tine pitch without destroying the lurn-
Der qualities of the timber.
the experiments result as success
fully as present indications would seem
to indicate, it is the purpose of the for
estry service to grant turpentine ex-
tracing privileges upon the national
forests, and it is expected that a big
industry will be developed in Butte,
Piumas and the other heavily timbered
counties.-Oroville (Cal.) Dispatch to
the New York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

''Gaddersly might have been a success
in life. but for one thing. And what
is that2' "a mistaken impression he
has held for many years that his presence
adds dignity to street corner.''-Bir-
r7ingsam Age-Herald-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-24
York Mill

Rev. ]. l. Oates will preach at the
York Mill, Sabbath evening at z
o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-24
PERFECTION
SUPREME EXCELLENCE
Standard Dictionary

SUPREME EXCELLENCE
Standard Dictionary
That's it-PERFECTION
name Of our newest brand Of FLOUR.
1t is as perfect as human skill can
make it. We have just received q
carload of Perfection Flour and If
you are particular about the Flour
you use, we want you to try one sack
Of our PERFECTION. We know 1t
will please the most particular.
PERFECTION FLOUR is made
from carefully selected wheat and
before it is milled, is thoroughly
washed or Secured in order to re-
move every particle Of dust or foreign
substance. Then 1t Is milled by the
most experienced millers, in securing
a Flour of Supreme Exeellenee-
That's Perfection Flour. You can get
this Flour only from US. We want
you TO try 1t, IL you are particular to
have the best. OF course, II you are
not particular. then some other Flour
will perhaps satisfy you. Let us send
you a sack Of PERFECTION.
n. O. Molasses and Buckwhes. Flour.
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