davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
Noodles and Nuggets
Ia Dug from the Dope Pot N
~ BY cluS2 ~

Two Kansas football teams are vet with
out coaches, even tho the beginning of
the season is at hand. These are Baker
University and Haskell Institute. 1t was
reported this week that DIR. He'll was being
anglei for by Haskell, but the doctor de-
MED that he had any idea of taking the
position.
In addition to having corner upon most
of the individual honors of the league,
the Rebel Cakes Bears also have the dis
tinction of having completed more double
R,nys ,nah tb my oahe team oua met fagae
inducement 70 Omaha to trade clubs with
Denver.
An effort is being made 20 match Charley
Weinert with Jess Willard. Harry Pollok
is said to be the man who is making the
terest to watch, but no fight bug
surely is gullible enough to kid himself
into believing Weinert could uncrown the
mighty Jess.
Whitc-WcIsh Mil.
I;ut. speaking of such things. there ere II
White will take Freddie Welshs title from
him Labor Da~ if their 20-round mill be
on the square and White live up. to past
ries the necessary Knockout punch is adj
mitted. and if Welsh fights mixing fight.
as he promises to TO- White ought to get
an opportunity 20 deliver it.
In fact, the WeIsh-white go at Colorado
Springs Is the most promising match that
has been offered to the public FOR long
time 1t is the very thing followers of
the game have been demanding since Welsh
first invaded America, and If 1T does not
prove a big drawing card it will be be-
cause 1t was not staged IN the RICH. place.
There is some interest in the Kilbane-
Clancy bout scheduled for the same lay.
and the proposed Moran Morris bout at
Tulsa has received passing attention. But
the pIobabilitie; are that the Oklahoma
authorities will not permit Moran to lick
Morris, and there Is about one chance ia
a hundred that CLANCY will be able t. make
things even mildly interesting for Ei1banc.
ha 10 Gto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Nick Cullop lost his second game c
the season Friday to the Browns. H
has won twelve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Washington took another crack at
the White Sox who have not won a
game since their first start in New
York a week ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

run. but produced the two base hit
which sent the two needed winning
runs across the plate for the Tigers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Slim Sallee pitched his usual good
game but was spared the humiliation
OF seeing the Giants lose it anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
SC0REBOARD Fl ASHES

Fred Hunter, recently sent to third
base by John McGraw saved the day
for the Giants with a home run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

George Sisler scored three runs, the
margin by which the Jones clan
downed the Yanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

In the Wrong Place.
A man IN Kansas City committed suicide
because the Bulls dropped from first place
in the American association race. If he had
lived in Topeka and been a Savage ran. he
could have done the deed several months
ago ard escaped all the hot weather we
n "a va heen HAVING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Summary Home run-Miller. Two base
hits-Forsythe Burg, Henning. Sacrifice
.hit-Allen. Stolen bases-Thompson, For
asythe. Double plays-Smith to Kruger;
Forsvthe to krug. Struck out-By Krause,
z: by Hail. .. Bases on balls-On krause,
a. Left on bases-Omaha A. Topeka, s.
Time 40. Umpires-Mullen and Colgate.
Other Western League Games.
At Des Moines-Score II. H. e.
OenNeT NV wv WV U l.
Des Moines ............ 015 OIL 00S-S IA 0
Batteries-Irion, Andrews and Shestak;
Thomas and Rigsby.
At Sioux City-Score: RHE.
Wichita ...............10 100 DOL OOO-2 8
Sioux City ....-.......- POP 600 30P-1 10 .
=. ST. Joe at Lincoln-Game played Thurs
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Fridays hero-Geo. Dauss. Hurl-
ing for Detroit Dauss not only held
the chan ion Red Sox to solitary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
REAL BALL PLAYERS, THEY ARE

Grn1e
Williams Of
of
Hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Far be it from US to intimate that Fielder
Jones uses loaded dice, but he certainly
can manipulate the ivory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Ivory.
Fielder Jones, Fielder Jones.
You certainly can roll the bones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Baseball is a queer game. Deacon John
ston stopped a pitched ball with his nos
trils while Hollie Zeider's mammoth pro
boscis retains all its pristine beauty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

can" said Mr.. Chip. Please don't
disturb our little ones"
II won't disturb them" said limo
thy grinnly. It'll swallow them
whole!"
Up the tree he went while the Chip
pensbys screamed with fright and
f1uttered their wings. Now, the nest
was built on very slender twig, and
Timothy Timanus was very large,
heavy cat, overfed on milk and liver
and not used to much activity. So
it was that when he was only few
feet away from his prey, the branch
on which he stood bent down.
Timothy grabbed and struggled
right and left, but the little twigs were
too thin to hold him and down he
tell with thud on the grass.
He was not much hurt, except his
dignity which was rudely jarred--for.
he was very dignihed cat. The
Chippensbys did not jeer at him. They
were afraid he might try again and
be successful so they sat quietly and
watched. Pretty soon Timothy IT,
manus got up of the ground and
walked around. pretending nothing
was the matter at all. Then he went
UP to the tree and. In an offhand way,
sharpened his claws. Then he looked
up and acted as II he had only Just
spied the two Sparrows sitting there.
Il think will let you stay there
as you are out Of tho way" he said
In an important voice. "But don't
came down on the lawn and disturb
me-"
Then he walked sedately away and
disappeared under his Gamma leaves,
and don't know whether he had
sense Of humor or whether he was
just making the best of things. Which,
ever way 1t was, he showed that he
was very sensible cat. don't you think
SO? Anyhow he left Mr.. and Mrs.
Chip alone after that, and they soon
had fine lot Of little Chips flying
around.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
When Belinda Scored


mother told Aunt Susan all about the
cakes and pies she's been baking and
you bet I'll be there to help eat 1t
up"
At last the day of the party arrived
and Belinda fairly flew home from
school to prepare for the great event
When she emerged from her mothers
hands she was a vision of childish
grace and beauty Arrayed in pink
silk with shoes and socks to match,
a band of velvet around her pretty
curls, thus she set forth to make her
first conquest.
There were many other little girls
at the scene of gaiety, and they all
looked very nice indeed, but 1t was
Belinda who easily captured the heart
of every boy. In all the games they
played 1t was the fair Belinda who
led them off When they were form
ing for "Sir Roger de Coverly," Billy
boy looking very shy and awkward
slid UP to- her, and keeping his eyes
fixed on his boots said timidly, BE
linda-will-will you be my partner?"
why Billy-boy I'm so sorry I've
just promised Teddy Cook" returned
the little girl sweetly. And Billy-boy
with Jealous rage in his heart saw his
rival walk proudly off with the
coveted prize.
When they had danced sir Roger"
till they were tired somebody was
heard to say that Teddy Cook was
wanted outside and later, news was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

indeed a little rich boy; for he lived
on the vast estate, surrounded by a
thick stone wall, which was the pride
of the whole countryside.
And the Raggedy Girl? Well, of
course that wasn't her name; Reggie
had called her that from the moment
he first saw her on the outside of
the big wall peering over at the beau
tiful flowers and the great sweep of
lawn within. Not out of meanness,
but because he didn't know her real
name and that name suited her Her
papa and mamma were as poor as
Reggie's were rich, If such a state
ment is permissible. She had moth
ing-Reggie everything.
And yet, all she wanted was rose.
Just one, mind you, of the hundreds
Of red and pink and yellow and white
ones growing SO luxuriantly inside
the wall. And she couldn't have it;
for to climb the wall and pluck one
was to take what didn't belong to her;
and the Raggedy Girl was honest, even
though her little dresses were patched
and worn.
Now. 1t Is pleasant to relate, Reggie
was attracted to the little Raggedy
Girl from the outset. please, Hor-
tense" he said to his French nurse,
that bright morning he espied her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

on the grass, lazlly eating an apple.
ly-boy-look-se what I've
got, an invitation to Bella's party"
she cried holding aloft a tiny en-
velope.
Rats" said Billy-boy. 1--WE got
one of those things somewhere. Gee,
where's it gone to anyway" he NUT
tered, diving into his pockets and
bringing forth odds and ends of
string, a glass alley, core of an
apple, boot lace and last of all the
missing note stuck to big dabb of
sticky substance known commonly in
the small boys realm as "taffy."
Read it Billy boy" said Belinda,
persuasively.
What good will that do?" ques-
toned Billy rather sullenly. "Oh,
just to see If it's like mine" returned
Belinda. Please Billy-boy." And
when Belinda coaxed even hard
hearted Billy went under. So Billy
read in a bored voice:
THE pleasure of your company is
requested at a birthday party. to be
held in honor Of Miss Bella Carr on
Tuesday afternoon at 4.30 P. NJ, at
her mothers residence, 422 Maple
avenue"
isn't it too lovely for anything?"
sighed Belinda, as Billy-boy finished.
course all girls like EN-" an
swered Billy-boy scornfully. "'Cause
they can wear their pretty clothes
and sit on chair giggling all the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
TIMOTHY'S PARK

knowing expression But he was rather
spoilt and had rather insolent man
ners for a cat. He used to go every
day into his Park and creep under the
big, shady leaves of the cannas, which
completely hid him from view, as if
he were in little tent, and there he
would doze and watch the people and
carts and cars pass.
One day Mr.. and Mrs. Chippensby,
very estimable couple. sparrows by
birth, came down the street and
stopped at the little Square. They
looked over the place carefully and
liked it we'll
That beautiful tree is just the
thing" cried. Mrs. Chippensby. And
see the lovely Peanut Man standing
there! With his cart all heaped up
he is sure to drop a few morsels--
perhaps peanut day, maybe more!"
Il like the location" said Mr.. Chip
pensby, who never gushed.
SO the Chippensbys moved in then
and there and selected twig on one
of the little branches Of the Maple
Tree as the site for their home.
But Timothy Timanus- under the
Cannas had seen all this, and did not
approve. He said nothing, though,
until that evening when the City had
settled down and the street became
quieter Then he came out of his
retreat and strolled over to the tree
and looked up at the Chippensbys.
who were preparing to retire after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
We'll, II you keep off this tree. we

We'll, If you keep off this tree, we
might let you use the lawn, Mr.. Cat"
Now, Timothy Timanus did not like
this at all, as he considered that the
Park and everything on it belonged to
him. So he put back his ears and
growled and began to climb up the
tree. But the Sparrows flew off laugh
ing, and as soon as Timothy Timanus
climbed down again, they flew back on
their perch
This annoyed Timothy and he went
under his Gamma leaves to think out
good way to punish the birds and
soon he thought of a rather cruel and
wicked plan. He said no more after
that only waited and waited and wait
ed, and soon the Chippensbys got used
to him and built their nest
Later--if one could have seen--fve
little eggs lay In the nest, and still
Timothy Timanus waited. his mouth
watering One day--if you had had ears
as sharp as old Timothy s-you might
have heard little chirping In the nest
and you would have known that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

Whereupon Hortense, with many
gestures and EXPLANATIONS had tried
to explain. 1t was simply that Reggie
was Reggie, the son of wealthy par
ents and a little boy who had a GER
tain position and aloofness to live UP
to.
And the Raggedy Girl was, well,
just ragged, poor little miss who
wasn't of the sort whom Reggie
should know and play with Hortense
was quite certain about it; and she
added, further, that Reggie's papa
and mamma would be quite dis
pleased, even shocked, If they learned
that Reggie had so much as spoken
to the Raggedy Girl.
But Reggie couldn't understand it
at all. He thought her a very nice
little girl-and he was tired, oh, so
tired, of having only Hortense and his
pony and a groom-with, now and
then, one of his own rich little friends
from the city--for company. He felt
certain he could have all sorts of jolly
times with the Raggedy Girl, and he
knew she could teach him a lot of
delightful games to play.
One afternoon Reggie was walking
with Hortense outside the big wall
which enclosed the estate. And he
happened to be carrying a beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

red rose which Hortense had plucked
for him while they were walking
through the garden.
Along came the Raggedy Girl. Reg
gle saw her long before Hortense did
Indeed, to tell the truth, Hortense
was more interested in watching the
handsome young second-gardener
who happened to be working quite
close to the wall that afternoon. than
she was in her charge.
Imagine her surprise then. when
she turned and beheld Reggie and
the Raggedy Girl standing facing
each other-and Reggie Offering her
the big red rose.
Here's a rose for you, little girl"
Reggie was saying quite simply.
Mon Dieu!" cried Hortense.
Obi" gasped the Raggedy Girl as
she stretched forth her hand and took
the flower. And again, "Ohl"
"Eet is too much!" exclaimed Hor-
tense. Come wiz me, Reggie!"
But Reggie had no intention of do
ing so. do you like roses?" he asked
the little girl.
"Oh Oh, I just love them!" she
cried, smelling sthe fragrant blossom
and folding it close to her cheek.
"Reggiel" commanded Hortense.
I've got lots of EN-" continued
Reggie, smiling at her. land I'll give
you one every day, If you like"
The Raggedy Girl stared at him.
or NIIt =
to be true and she feared she surely
must be dreaming. Why, for weeks
and weeks she had watched the beau
tiful roses in the garden and Ionged
for one--just one. And here, the lit
tie boy who lived there had given her
one-and promised one every day!
"Reggie" gasped Hortense again;
and she clutched him by the arm to
drag him away.
We'll, well, what is the matter 2"
asked quiet voice right behind her.
1t was Reggie's father who had been
riding and had just dismounted from
his horse to speak to his son.
"M'sieu," explained Hortense, max.
ing him courtesy. And she has.
tened to explain and to apologize for
the fact that his son, actually his own
son, had spoken to this ragged little
girl and given her rose.
Reggie's papa smiled. THAT is all
right, Hortense," he said. And the
little lady shall have her rose every
morning, too. 1 am glad to see that
my little son Is such gentleman.
1t is easy to be polite to your equals,
you know, Hortense; but true courtesy
is that which is shown to thoco vho
are not so well off in riches or educa-
ton as yourself"
And then, to Hortense's horror he,
too, talked to the little Raggedy Girl
for quite while, and told her to
come to the wall every day for her
rose.
All of which might be good lesson
for certain little boys and girls you
and I know, don't you think but of
course we won't say their namesi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

to the one who wore bingham dress
and sometimes went barefoot.
AS for Belinda she had suddenly
discovered her power and led Billy
boy a sad chase, although she knew
that perhaps the next day would find
her running to do his bidding as of
yore, yet that night was her night
and she meant to make the most Of it.
1t was getting rather late and
sleepy little people were gathering
their wraps together, preparing to go
home when Billy-boy waylaid Belinda
on the stairs. and said pleadingly,
observation-disclosures, will you
let me go home with you?"
Let me see, think 1 promised
Jimmie Allen" she answered with
look demure.
Say give a fellow a chance, can't
your" said Billy-boy fiercely I've
known you longer than that red
head"
"oh, well If you are going to make
fuss, suppose you may"
Billy was very quiet on the way
home but when they reached Be-
linda's gate he stopped and said
earnestly, Belinda will-will--
you marry me when you grow up?"
"I-dont-know, returned Belinda,
slowly, II like Jimmie Allen, he buys
me lollipops."
What marry that red head" said
Billy in deep disgust. "Say Belinda"
he continued, "I'll let you come fishin'
whenever you want to and if you
romise-Ill-give you my glass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
I" CURLEY headed girl in pink
u.s. sun-bonnet and Bingham dress
b swung to and fro on garden
y gate while she watched with

FL GU Riley neaQeQ girl IN q PINK
sun-bonnet and bingham dress
swung to and fro on a garden
y . gate, while she watched with
interest freckle-faced boy bending
over fishing pole.
Boy" she called softly.
"What-cher- want?" he demanded
without looking up.
Are you going fishing, Billy boy ?"
came in eager tones from the little
girl.
Yep" was the sole response.
ooh, Billy-boy," and the curls went
webbing in all directions, "can-can
/ go too?"
NO, Jacks going to call for me
and we don't want any silly girls
fussing round" said Billy coldly.
Then, as an afterthought, eff you
could bait hooks we might let you
come. But girls are such scarey sort
of things" he finished scornfully.
''I'll try Billy-I'll try ever so hard
-if you'll only let me come" said
Belinda nearly falling off the gate in
her excitement.
"Well-perhaps-for this once"
said Billy grudgingly.
"Oh, Billy" cried Belinda with
shining eyes.
Just then shrill whistle, was heard
and the next moment Billy's chum
came to view swinging fishing pole
over his shoulder. while he kicked up
the dust with his little bare toes.
Say, Bill, yer ready?" he shouted
cheerily.
Yep" answered Billy. Now then
slow-poke," addressing Belinda.
What? Is she coming?" asked
Jack in deep disgust. 1--WE don't want
any girls hanging round after u.s.
''She's going to bait our hooks for
u.s. answered Billy briefly.
Arrived at the pond, Billy COM
manded Belinda in no gentle tones
to hurry up and get their hooks ready,
while they fixed the lines.
Trembling in every limb, Belinda
knelt on the grass and took one of
the worms in her hand "Ouch!
OUGHT" she screamed in terror. drop
ping it quickly into the pail again.
whats 'smatter?" asked Billy-boy
sternly.
Tit wiggles So" returned Be
linda lamely.
Don't be such goose" said Jack.
I'VE didn't bring you here for fun
you know" he added darkly.
Frightened Belinda nerved herself
for another attack, but, as she felt
the worm squirming beneath her
touch, it was too much for her tender
little heart and the tears coursed
down her cheeks. you bad, wicked
boys" she sobbed, ito hurt those poor
little worms"
'Ha! Hal" jeered Billy-boy and his
chum. "Asceered of a tiny little
worm. Go home cry baby and play
with your doll"
Belinda got up and walked slowly
away with the bitterness of militant
suffragette in her heart.
A few days later as Belinda was
strolling home from school she sud
denly encountered Billy-boy stretched
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
their hard days work.

llSii Ldl u Ody WOlks
What are you doing up there, eh?"
asked Timothy Timanus, sternly.
Were moving in" said Mr.. Chip.
Were going to live here. We like it
very much. ! see that is quite a fine
Park down there which seems to be-
long to this Tree. May we ask what
you are doing there, as you certainly
don't live here?"
This is MY Park" said Timothy,
angrily. Its my own Park. Timanus
Park-that's the name of 1t! That's
my Tree too. I want you to move
right out as I don't want any Spar
rows about the premises!"
20 dear!" exclaimed Mrs. Chippens-
by. What shall we do?"
We'll stay right here said Mr..
Chip. II don't believe that Cat has
any right to order us off"
Then Timothy Timanus grew very
much annoyed and iuffed up his back
and went under his Gamma leaves to
think it over.
Mr.. Chip was a rather foolish bird.
and when he saw the Cat retire, he
thought that meant he had given up,
so he hoped down upon the soft
grass.
Look out, Mr.. Chip!" cried his
wife, and Mr.. Chip flew up just in
time. for out pounced Timothy IT,
manus, his eyes flashing and all his
claws spread out Such a scare the
sparrows never had and they sat twit-
tering and shivering for some time.
At last Mr.. Chippensby got over his
fright and began to be ashamed OF
having shown 1t, so he leaned over and
said very patronizingly to Timothy
Timanus:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

He entered Yale College at the age
OF IS. ThEee years afterwards he
Joined the United States Navy, but
marrying at the tender age Of %. he1
settled down at westchester where he
began to write. At nrst he gave his
books to the world without his name
attached. but soon he signed his
stories In 1925 he went to Europe
and wrote there until 1888, when he
returned to America. His best book
ia. according to popular taste, "The
Last of the Mohlcans." He wrote In
all over 80 long books.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
\ IGHT in the heart of the big City
where the heavy drays and troll
leys passed all day, was little
\ triangular match wit b low iron

lGHT in the heart of the big City
where the heavy drays and troll
leys passed all day, was a little
triangular patch with low iron
fence all around it. 1t was called a
Square, although it was no bigger than
the library rug and really wasn't a
Square in shape, or any other way At
enc end of it grew little Maple Tree,
,pot an extraordinarily beautiful tree,
but good and faithful just the same,
and under its shade on the sidewalk all
day stood Augustus Giaconano selling
peanuts from his cart and keeping a
wary eye out for newsboys.
Each spring the Park Commission
undertook to set out pansies and
crocuses and in the summer scarlet
sage, dusty millers, elephant ears and
cannas were set out. forming a kind of
round patch in the middle of the
Square-very tasty indeed, so opined
the man who tended 1t.
This was also the opinion of limo
thy Timanus. who lived in the Fire
Engine House across the street, and
who believed that the Square was kept
and tended especially for him. He
was so sure of this that he named it
"Timanus Park" after himself, and if
nobody knew it by that name, he
thought so much the better. He was
a large, black cat belonging to the
Firemen and named for one of the
City's favorite Fire Chiefs. Such a
fine, big cat he was, with a most
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

within one day Of his birthday. He
was born on the 18th. 1889, and he
died September i4th. 1851. :
Cooper was one Of tho most popu-
lar Of all our authors. and his stories
have been translated into nearly all
tho languages Of Europe. and into
some of those Of Asia. He was
termed ''the American Scott. and he
was much admired by the great
French noveiists--victor Hugo. and
Balzac.
]. Fenimore Cooper had varied
existence from the time he was a boy.