davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

VERY well. my DEAR" replied her
husband. IT win agree. only do let me
have q look at the place. SO I will
know where to go when come home
some day and find you have left this
home"
All she wanted was his consent, and
away she ran. but not home. She
went to q closet where things were
stored and where she, had only the
night before been fooled. but she did
not mention it to her husband.
She had seen Mr.. Mouse run in and
out of q closet, and going in there one
day she found nothing that to her
mind was worth eating, and she was
wondering what In the world he went
into that dry closet for, when sud-
denly she saw two bright eyes looking
straight at her.
Mrs Mouse felt her heart Jump and
then stand still She thought of her
children and she wondered what
would become of them all In . twin
king Of IN eye, but the eyes did not
wink or blink; they kept staring
straight 1t her.
After minute she felt sure It was
not Kitty, or she would have pounced
upo4 her befpFe that
Ms 1Eou1o tpok anoehoe 1oolk, new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
WHEN NOT 10 SAVE.

There Is no doubt we had become
very extravagant, writes H. H. Wind
sor in the December number Of Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. The fault
Ii not confined to any geographical
section. nor to any particular occupa-
ton or profession. East and west.
north and south: the banker and the
blacksmith: the high-salaried and the
day lab0rer. have all breathed the air
or prosperity SO long IS to become
more careless of the future than is
good for us. Tho disarrangement Of
the normal financial conditions In our
own land by reason OF the war has
suddenly bro lght people to q realixa-
ton OF the fact that springs which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
greater

None of the news from European
war zones is more unreliable or un-
certain than that which has been
coming from Mexico of late. The dis
patch of one day about what either
Cafranza or Villa intends to do Il
sure to be contradicted twenty-four
hours later. About the only conclu-
sion that can be drawn from them IL
that Mexico IL not large enough for
both these gentlemen and that neither
will make his getaway until the other
forces him to do SO. This means an
other war in Mexico of considerable
proportions. with Uncle Sam watch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

In = tr1x gray business suit that pro-
claimed him OF the cities stepped In
and offered his card to the stenog-
rapher.
Il would like to zee Mr.. Leslie
Heat0n.'' said Paul. feeling . pleasur-
able excitement In this introductton to
new business associate, and actually
a new world OF business.
The girl dlsappeaued behind the.
giazed door and reappeared in q mo-
ment and heckoned Paul to enter.
Eeslte HeatOn, cool and lovely In
crisp white linen. with q single rose
swaytng at her breast. rose to meet him
and held out her hand in friendly
greeting.
II am glad to see you. Mr.. Stafford"
abe said cordially.
when you hear what q mess I've
made OF business out there in the east.
you may pack me back again. smiled
Paul ruefully. Mr. Heaton's letter
caught me in q moment of despair; /
was glad to flnd this anchor to Wind
ward and 1t has saved me from total
wreck
at am glad. There's your desk
yonder, by the window-you win nnd
1t piled with work already: I have
been saving our travelers' reports for
you"
Paul was looking at her with pux-
zled eyes. May ask where my part
ner is-of course. I mean Mr.. Leslie
Heaton. who succeeded his father in
the business?'
A lovely pink waved in Leslie's
cheeks. why. I am Leslie Heaton, -
she confessed. "I am the secretary
and treasurer and general manager
everything except the president and
you are that! I'm the captain and
crew and bo's'n, tool" she ended with
"a mirthful Eurgle Of laughter.
Paul stared incredul 3usly at the
slip of girlhood. well, I'll be
hanged" he CALCULATED.
II hope not! But you must be hun
cry and promised mother I'd bring
you over to luncheon when you came.
SO you may as well come now and
get acquainted with the rest Of the
firm. It's all Heatons except you"
Paul accepted the invitation, and
presently found himself walking up
the shaded road beside his partner.
Before they reached the end OF the
mill property. he had told her all his
perplexities.
II thought there wasn't door open
to me. when your blessed letter came.
filed with hope and prospects Of q
future after all. How did you hap
pen to think Of my taking an active
part in the business just at that mo-
ment ?" persisted Paul. -
But Leslie evaded a direct answer,
and so Paul didn't know that she had
sent for him. for the reason that he
was his fathers son and, because she
had read about his financial troubles
in the paper.
One day. nearly a year later. he
found the clipping among some pa
pers he was clearing out of her desk
and he kissed it and slipped it into
his pocket. And when evening came
and he went home to Leslie, his part
ner. he discovered her waiting for
him in the doorway OF q charming,
vineclad cottage, and he straightway
took her into his arms.
He showed her the little newspa-
per clipping:
Darling little wife-and partner
I've discovered why it. was you sud-
denly needed the personal services OF
the president of the company" he
said tender1y. You are SO wonderful,
Leslie. that can never"
Leslie's hands covered his lips
Copyright 1914 by the 4 Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicste.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

ones ears srow deef to ths caIl e
pleasure?
There i time to work and there =
E tune 70 run away nom work; 49,, ~
- to mis- part Of the flavor OF life:
The other day begged . netghbor
o. mine t0acQmes out into the WOODS
with ma II MAS ono OF those glorious
|antuNn days vhen the tang Of the nrst
frost makes wine Of the air; when the
roadside was bright with the last OF
the guadenrod; when the woods were
q riot OF gold and scarlet: when the
autumn mist. lay soft on, the distant
hills-a time when it was good to be
Ny neighbor heard the call OF the
vanderbilt, no one could help that. but
she eteeled herself against It, turned
the deaf ear Of her heart towards 1t.
Yes. it l. beautiful and I'd love to
come. she sa,d. but planned to put
Wouldn't they keep till tomorrow!
rye. { relpetsntly. " but planned to
do them today =
make her outrage that god OF the care
ful housewives plan.
Do you know what think-that
never put on till tomorrow what you
can do today" IN meant for pleasures
as well AZ duties.
It must he drained at the moment or
the dFaught will 60 stale and fiat. I
have sometimes regretted putting on
my pleasures as deeply az procrastinat-
ing my duties.
Once upon time when I was q col
lege girl + came home from college to
spend the day away from the distrac-
tions OF dormftory life working ON a
difficult thesis. / meant to get great
deal done. but before had been there
an hour my big brother came in from
the city for one of those rare holidays
he allowed himself. fetched his golf
clubs and looked about for a comrade,
went.
II you are a sister you may know that
when brothers are very much older and
very busy an afternoon OF real COM
partnership with them Is rare
I suppose wrote the thesis some
remember even what 1t was about, but
that afternoon I have never forgotten
and mover shall.
Neglecting ones duty at the right
moment IL fine art. Stolen pleasures
like stolen fruit. are sweetest. The
guilty recollection Of work at home
adds SAVIOR to the idleness that nc
have. Besides the unexpected pleasure
that We snatch out of the routine Is
sure to be more satisfactory because II
has no long anticipation to measure ur
to. Or. to be- more accurate. our an.
ticfpatton, being only Of a day Of rout.
inc work. the reality Is sure to shine
by contrast.
! Don't let yourself grow deaf to thu
call OF pleasure. am sure the Powel
who made stIcn q beautiful world, will
=! SO many rich possibilities OF pleaeur,
In 1t, could never be pleased by that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

THE CHILD LABOR PROBLEM.
Child labor can be abolished in Amer
lea by the present generation. accord
ing to Owen r. Lovejoy, general secre-
tary of the National Child Labor COM
mittee. whose tenth annual report has
just been published in the Child Labor
Bulletin for November.
AS evidence of the progress of the
campaign against child labor. Mr..
Lovejoy compares the state child labor
laws in 1904. when the National Child
Labor committee was organized, with
those of 1914. In 1904, Ii states had
straight 14-year age limit for all fac
tory work, while in 1914, 36 states have
that limit. In 1904 only one state had
an S-hour day for older children and in
1914, Is states have it. Night work was
prohibited for children under 16 in 5
states in 1904 and in a. in 1914. Factory
inspection was provided for in Is states
in 1904 and in "a states in 1914. Other
achievements of the committee have
been the establishment OF the federal
children's bureau, and the drafting of
federal child labor law, as the
Palmer-Owen bill, has already been
favorably reported by the house COM
mittee on labor. The membership of
the committee has increased from 36 in
1904 to 1888 in 1914.
Mr.. Lovejoy reports that in of the
II states whose legislatures met last
year child labor laws were improved.
Investigations were carried on by the
committee in industries in Is states
in the past year and the exhibits of
the committee were shown in 80 cities
in 20 states. The committee issued
A. 66, 1874 pages Of printed matter in the
quarterly bulletin, pamphlets and leaf
let's, besides widely published press
stories and special articles.
The cost Of securing new members
for the committee is increasing. accord
ing to Mr.. Lovejoy, and he states that
because the committee Is supported by
voluntary contributions, fluctuating
Industrial and financial conditions
place It's work in serious jeopardy. In
general. however. his report is optim-
istic of the continued support of the
National Child Labor committee by the
thoughtful American people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
Journal Entries

Few people are as wise as they
think they are.
The commonest idea Of good time
concerns one that somebody else en-
joys.
Say what you please. the average
ma n n more or less afraid of his wife.
= q .
No woman is admired so much as
the pretty ono who doesn't know she
is.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned folk who generally referred TO
women as ladies'?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

of-cotton' movement to supply the
needs of the hospitals in Austria and
other European centers which are
flooded with the wars wounded?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

Incidentally. that battle in West
Flanders, which has been under its
furious way for more than a month. is
suficiently horrible to cause the heav-
ems to shed tears in large volumes.
even il the ensuing floods add further
hardships to the poor soldiers who are
being driven to their death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

With the Prince of Wales finally at
the front, why not let him and the
crown prince of Germany fight 1t out
to finish and thus settle the war be-
tween their nations, which was the
popular way many centuries ago, II
the statements Of historians can be re-
lied nnOn |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

II the immediate future for this
country is as bright as President Will
sons cleverness in the use of words
is able to paint it, nearly everybody
will have to take to wearing smoked
glasses. At that, though, this Is no
time for pessimism. The opportun-
tiles of the United States were never
grHater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
MOUSE
KITTY. z
FOOLED

Mrs. Mouse had just moved her lit
tie family into the attic of the house
where she had been living. because ON
the first floor Kitty had been watch
ing her hole in a very unpleasant
manner. So Mrs. Mouse told her hus-
band that she thought the air would
be better for all OF them If they moved
to the top Of the house. and also that
she felt sure they all would live much
longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

All deer-hunting records in the
Adirondacks were broken this season.
Not a single hunter was killed for
deer. But maybe the craftsmanship
of the New York sportsmen is not as
GOOD as it used to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

Thanksgiving dinners will cost less
In Topeka this year than usual. ex-
cept in respect to turkeys. chicken
ana geese, which happen to be the
pieces de resistance Of most Thanks
giving meals. ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
Euenfng Chat
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

~. Deaf to the Pleasure Can.
1t is a sad thing to have ones ears
closed to the call of duty. That il
an axiom we realize whether we act
upon It or not.
But is 1t not also a sad thing to let
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

As is usually the case, when the
cold weather finally hit Kansas it hit
her hard. But there will be plenty of
reasonably warm days yet before
Christmas, and on which It will be
comfortable to do your shopping early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

The tendency Of birds OF a feather
to fock together may explain why the
dove OF peace in the baseball world
IL not working on it's job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

OF giving up many OF the towns that
they have taken in Belgium and
northern France. They have renamed
most of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

President Wilson seems to have
been a trifle premature in his letter
of some time ago dilating on the peace
that was soon to prevail in Mexico
All Of which is more evidence that the
letter-writing habit should not be cul-
tivated too assiduous1y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

Prominent just now among the
are those who wag-
ged their heads a week ago and
grunted: I'VE will pay dearly for
this warm weather later on" l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED TRESS

The State Journal 10 q member. Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
sanitation. for the. exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news IL received in The state Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole ptr.
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

All Of the news about it indicates
that the great European war has set
tied down to an endurance contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

Contributions to the relief Of the
Belgians will have double and triple
value if they are made promptly.
Those on the ground say, that their
need for foodstuffs is appalling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

A Society Of the Provisional Presi.
dents of Mexico would not lack fol
numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

Arizona appears to be the Belgium
Of the Mexican imbroglio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
American NewSpapeP PubaisheFv As
ooclAfaon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-20

Private branch exchange. CAN 10 ana
ask the State Journal operator TOR person
Or department desired.
Topeka State Journal building. 800. M1
and % Kansas avenue. corner Eighth.
New York Office. 80 Fifth avenue.
Paul Block. manager.
Chicago OfIice, MaiIers building. Paul
Block. manager.
Detroit Onice. Kresge building. Paul
Block, manager.
3o6t0n Office, 2o1 Dev0ns1Yiro Street
Paul Block. manager.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-10
Live Stock Market,

FRIDAY, October .
Receipts OF beeves were e.ilS head In
Guiding SO cars for the market Choica
heavy steers were about steady: all others
slow and is q 26c, lower; bulls were easier
COWS 100 2bc. lower; the yards had not been
cleared az late hour. Common to prim .
steers sold at s72b $3.50 per 100 lbs .
car OF extra heavy at tlOa5: oxen al
sSsbQ1s; bulls at st7Sats5O; cows AZ
s3a5d So dressed beef was In modeTate a
demand at steady prices. or at l2nIbI.c
for city dressed native sides
Receipts OF calves were 5b4 head. includins
ss7 for the market Demand active and
prices We're fun steady with a good cleaS
Rnce OF the yards Common to choice
veal. sold AZ ts@si2 per 100 H.. cwii.
at Ss,bo9ss, so; fed calves at tsay7.bo. No
srsssers offered Dressed calves wero in
fair demand with city dressed veals sellin.
al itgigo'; few at i9Hc,; country dressed
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were 5.ast
head, including cars for the market
lambs slow and ioa2Sc, lower. common to
.,9ils a, ,s2i' ordinary TO choice lambs at
1850 SSSi fen at $3.50 Dressed
lambs az l2u Sc hog dressed ltt,c
Receipts OF hogs were 8.2I7 head includ.
Ing half a car Tor the market Prices wars
20 n 30c. lower than "Wednesday Good
medium weights sod al $50; rough rs
quoted At s1.2SdtT.5o Country drassad
hogs .teadv at i?9i3c, for medium to lisht
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-10
Long shots.

one of the transactions reported to
have been put through by the commit
tee on clearings In charge OF THE cash
trades In listed stocks IL an interesting
one. This sale was a block of stocks
made up OF Allis- Chalmers common nj g.,
American Llnsecd common at ,is and
Rock Island common at "a II this trans
action carries any Significance II is
that the speculative instinct IL as
strong rs ever. even II for the
immediate present tho demand for So
curttics seems TO converge upon those
OF the highest type. But probably there
never has been u time In Wall street
history when there was not demand
for the so-callrd cheap stocks and prob
ably there never will he while Wall
street exists and human nature IL the
same. Tho lowest priced stocks have n
special appeal OF their own to n certain
class OF people Perhaps this is partly
because they are Within roach Of slim
pocketboolos and partly because tho pub
ic likes a long shot. Tho reasoning
seems 10 be that the stake is small and
the possibility OF gain unlimited. The
knowledge that steel common was once
kicking around the street below 10 IS a
constant stimulus 20 the imagination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-10
E1cha nge Problems.

q, the London Stock Exchange prob
Ions which are analogous 10 those con-
fronting Wall Street the Economist speaks
IN lts latest issue az follows: There Is
stu talk OF the House being opened. In
n limited way, about the middle Of next
month October, but nothing 50 far has
been announced with reference 20 set
ting up machinery whereby Stock Ex-
change loans from bankers and other
source. can pc guaranteed, or lott stand
ing over a period OF years--or, like enlist.
ment. for the duration OF the war. Tho
stock Exchange might be restarted for
business include several which simply
lead back TO the banks and money lend
ing houses having the stock left in thelr
hands until such time as the public will
reabsorb Il This result would be reached
% we're all present speculative positions
20 be cancelled. go were they all to be
closed up At fixed prices based upon the
end OF July making up lists, or go were
members permitted to hammer themselves
upon tho reopenng OF the stock En-
change In each of these three alterra-
tives the effect would n" - leave the
stock open for the bulls in the hands Of
the people already holding Il and who
have lent money upon its security. And
the fact that these corporations and capt
tallsts would be the chief sufferers in
any all round panic accelerated by pres
sure brought TO bear upon borrowers
constitutes tho most potent weapon In
the hands OF those who urge the main
tenance o, the status quo existing on July
40"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-10
THE COPPER MARKET.
sales OF EIcctroIytic--N for
Foreign Governments

There were sales OF eleotrolytic copper
yesterday at llss cents delivered thirty
DAYS. Much OF the copper desired will
70 into armaments, for which orders have
lately been placed In the United States
IN behalf Of foreign Governments
The trade heard during the day that
the Western Electric Company had been
good buyer OF copper. its commitments
having totalled 100000 pounds, bought
at 10 cents
London caoled early in the day that
there was some private business accom-
plished In Standard copper at $50 cash,
but that bids had subsequently improved
Mall adNices from London stated that
there had been some Government buying
Of the metal Attention was also called
10 the shipment OF refined copper 20 Rus
STA by permission Of the British Govern
ment II was also stated in these advices
hat American producers had been press
ing copper for sale In that market
Exports mp 10 Thursday night. as re-
ported Yesterday. amounted TO 4.29O tons,
against 6,6l6 tons during the same week
OF last wear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-10
THE COFFEE MARKET
Orders Executed by Iiauid.ttrs
Committee About $4,000 Bars.

Orders executed yesterday by the H.
quldating committee OF the Coffee En-
change were understood to have announced
10 about $1,000 bags a par. OF which
represented switches from December into
July. December was said TO have sold n,
BIO. and other prices mentioned Indicated
no Improvement over those of the prev,-
Gus day.
Tho local spot markec was dull with
prices II 10 i.c. lower Rio rs we're
quoted at Ga and Santos ~ at IOu
Cost and freight offers were also easier
With santos BE- at S.6j9s2o 10 AT s.3Oa
$50, and Is ~ 6M6,25.
\ decline OF Id. in the rate OF Rio ex.
change on london was the feature or
brazilian cables. The Rio marker on
Thursday was quiet, with No. : i25 refs
lower, ~ Assess, The Santos market
was steady, with No unchanged AZ
$4,000. and No. { also unchanged az 4sl5o
RIO and Santos receipts totalled $4,000
bags; Sac Paulo had $1,000 and Jun
Lahy had $4,000.
New York and New Orleans warehouse
deliveries OF Brazilian coffee on Thurs
day totalled 1871 bags, and for the
four days 81 the week they amounted
TO 's,oes bags
The Coffee Exchange will be closed for
all business purposes to-day and will no,
reopen until Tuesday. Further sessions
OF the liqudatlng committee will there
fore he omitted until the forenoon o.,
Tuesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-10
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


One more company was added yester-
day 10 the list of companies which have
passed their dividends since the outbreak
OF the war. number of companies have
also deferred taking action at the regular
time and others have paid in scrip The
list grows daily and Is already an impos-
ing one The holder OF shares In these
companies, however, would do well not
to take fright hastily AT these announce
ments. In the present situation the passing
OF a dividend does not necessarily indl-
cate an inability to pay. 1t In not even
on infallible sign of a weak financial posi-
ton. except perhaps in the sense that the
position OF all corporations Is weakened
by the new conditions In the capital mar
ket brought about by the war Some lines
OF business have OF course been adversely
affected in direct way by the war. Bu,
undoubtedly there are many others not
tinue dividends at the old rates who will
reduce them or pass them until the pres
ent deadlock In the capital market i,
cleared up. AZ present the prospect IS
that corporatiins needing to raise funds in
the near future will only be able to do so
az exceedingly stin rates. II Is the part
OF conservatism therefore that cash re-
sources. even when large. should be care
fully conserved. " capital continues
scarce dividends will continue to he paid
sparingly In other words. corporations
will borrow the money they need from
their own stockholders instead Of having
recourse to the open money market. II
Is policy from which the stockholders
will benefit In tho long run