davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Głos polek., 1917-11-15

dach wy>oki. obSzerny. dzwigniety stara-
MEM zabicgliwOScia kobiety poIskiej "a
Occancm. Ci>za. e. Igluszony szmcr jedna!;
doatuic Zc Stron wszystkch zdajc sic rC,-
jowisko pene iycia i 9waru, mad kt0rem
unoSi sic czujna, subtena dion opiekuicla
kobicty. Jestem juz tym wstepem wzruszo-
ma do giebi - ten skrawcll szczerej polsko-
Sci, ta cicha ostoja wSr6d mora r0znojezy
cznego ucisza nerwy, daie wytchnienie,
otuche, pogode ciepIo''
Czy sic te sIowa pred lat szcSciu
to gorqce marzenie ME sprawdziio doslow-
ME i wiecci nawet? Czy Dom nasz ME jest
ostoja polskoSci dis tn, ely ME jest zara-
zcm istncm rojowisliem zycia polskiego
kt6re tn plynie fala zywa, wrzaca, wciaz
petnaT.. Czy do Domu Organizacyi naszeJ,
w jego goScinne, otwarte szeroko Sciany
pod czysty dach Zwiazku Polek ME dazr
wszyStko ochotnie, nic Szuka tn miejsca
rozwoju dla swej piracy sil?.. . Nicraz ku
rytarZe prZcstrOnnc nasZcgo Domu wrq ia
klein Iycicm. takiem wesolem natloczcnicm
gwarem ozywionym, tax MONA tn spot
kaG wszystkich i zobaczyc najznakomit
szych wSr6d mas najwybitniejszych, ze isto-
tnic przypomna sic mimowoli Warszawa,
lub Krakow - ich oiywiOnc "promcnadY"
/ podsicuia starozytne znanc, gdzic wi
dziet mona wszystko spotkac wszystkich.
Rojno gwarno. serdccznic, ciepIo
swojs<o naszym Iubianym popularnym
Domu Iwiqzku PoleIl w Chicago.
Głos polek., 1917-11-15
CHICAGO ILL.,, IS. LISTOPADA (NOVEMBER) 1917
Dom Zw. poIek W sz6sta roeznice cd zaIozenia

bic mienia polskiej kohcty. Obecnic
tOczace sic wypadki w Polsce pochianiai4
wszystkic Srodki starana wv. Poek ME
zapomina on icdnak dziatwie wcaIe.
"Tow. Matek dIa dzieci'', Spieszace ma ra-
tunek niedoli tych najncszczeSlwszych
narodzie gromadzi sic w domu Nv. Pol.
prezeska organizacyi wv. Poek jest vice
prezeskQ Tow. Matck. daiqc wszckQ moii-
wa pomoc poparcie tel piracy, zar6wno
tez Wydzial Osw wv Pol serdecznie Spie-
sly ma pomoc dziatwy. mrqcei gIodu w
Oiczyznie.
Troska vice poIska dziatwe czy tn,
czy Polsce bliska Jest sercu naszej patryo-
tycznej, kobecej organizacyi, kt0ra posta-
villa mad SODA hasEo - Gym.
Idzmyz daej Slad "a marzeniem
pred laty szeSciu, OTTO ono:
''Zatrzymujemy sic chwtIe pelnej
ruchu poczekalni, gdy dochodza mas mclo.
dyjne. zmicszane glossy iakichS ch6r6w ME-
widziaInych CORY.
- Skad to - zapytuje przcwodniczki.
To pr0by 5piewu zapewne. Many
ma g6rZc sale do teatr6w i koncert0w
Noe p0jdzicmy@... NatraIuic idziemy
wygodno schody wioda mas ma pietro.
Otwieramy szcrolie podwojc - 60 ia WI
dok2... W glebi ma podniesicniu stoi licz2y
ch6r kobiccy, przygrywa cicha muzyka. 10
jedna naSzych najmiIszych mclodyi naru-
dowych wybicga dzwiccznic pod strop -
rzezkie. wcSoIe tony. o.. Swielc, mlodc. zap;.-
In peinc giosy... Mad mimi ma poi spuszc1o-
ma cudna kwtyna.' Wpatrzona W MIA -.
wpadiam W zadume gIebokq. rzewua...
| OTTO - iak sen gdzic$ znikly dzwieczue
chory, tylko suna przcdcmnq gibkic. cicur-
ne wdzirLu pelnc postacic... RUGBY ich
rytmiczne, muzyka linii graiacc, krok Ill
ny, sprezysty poruszeniach zgodnych
obicgaja sale, ronsypujq sic. lQczQ krzyzu-
ia... Pmewodniczka moja 4 uImcchcn
tryumfu objaSnia mie...
- To sQ naszc Sokolicc IwiQzkowchy-
ME zarazem... w inne dnc gromadzi sic
dziatwa Sokola dajemy i'm tn miciscc,
bo ME majq siedziby wlasuci... [ chyio
przelatuja kolo mas cwiczace sic, mIodc ME
wiast zastepy, bijc Cd niGh dzclno5c, sjla,
rado5G, moe. o. Przcwodniczia moia obia-
Snja mic:
(Dokonczcuie nastapD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

ssIss chuksr<>Laa,S$,
A Hidden Shark.

Once upon a time, a spark lived in
a long trolley wire.
For some days he ran up and down
the wire, hunting a place to live If
just what a very hard time he had
hunting a pleasant home. If a corner
seemed fairly comfortable, it was sure
to prove too public or if it was coZy
and snug it was too near the trolley.
You see, this spark, even tho he was
very little, was very wise, and he knew
that if he made too much light or
noise the repair men would come and
then his fun would be over.
: So most of the time he kept very
quiet, only occasionally would he sput-
ter and crackle and really have a good
time.
For some days now he had been par
ticularly good and quiet, and it was
getting very tiresome.
''I'l declare" he said to himself one
morning, I've been good SO long that
I'm afraid something is the matter
with me. If l don't do something
dreadful pretty soon there won't be
any sparkle left in me. But what is
there 1 can do?"
He kept very still and thought the
matter over carefully.
"One spark alone" he decided,
cant do anything much. 1 must hunt
up some other sparks"
So every time trolley car went by
his wire home the spark called out
"Crack-k, Crack; if any of you sparks
want some fun, come here!''
And would you believe it, from
nearly every trolley pole that passed
Jolly little spark jumped to the wire.
Till by evening dozens of gay little
sparks filled the wire OF course they
were very crowded, but nobody mind
ed that, it's only when crowd is cross
that it seems uncomfortable.
Patiently they waited till twilight,
but nothing happened. And one little
spark plucked up courage and said, Il
thought we were going to have some
fun? OF course this is all very pleas
ant, but I thought we were going to
really do something
Sure enough we are" said the lit
tie spark host, ''only I'm waiting till
dark. Who ever notices sparks in the
daytime? But now it's almost time.
When that next limited goes by, you
must all be ready to jump out and
sputter and spark the very loudest and
brightest you can"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
THE ARTILLERY
Explanation of Serving the Piece" in
Connection with State journal Bat
terry A, Gunners' Contest
BY CAPT. w. T.. MAC LEAN
No Q
No. 2

In firing common shra pnel Battery
A can throw out twenty shells a min
mute, each shell containing 252 balls,
or total of 5,040 shots per minute
Besides the common shrapnel Bat
terry will use high explosive shrap-
mel, common steel shell and a high
explosive steel shell to be used in
tearing up trenches, Qualifications and
so forth. The DETECTION is set off by
the gunner ons the panoramic sight.
which in its seat on the left of the gun
works something like periscope, al
lowing one to see what is behind on
either side of him.
The range and angle of sight are
set off by No. 1 on the quadrant an
instrument attached to the right side
of the gun. The range and corrector
are set off by No. on the fuse setter.
which is attached to the caisson or
ammunition carrier which, in action.
is Immediately to the left of the piece.
with each piece, besides two extra
caissons and limbers with los rounds
EACH
Five sections of the battery are on
sthe firing line, the other four sections
carrying extra ammunition, spare
parts, tools and supplies from the
combat train from one-half to Y
miles in the rear.
Battery AS guns are worth about
$1,000 each. The entire equipment is
worth in the neighborhood of $780,
600. but money couldn't buy it at this
time.
The guns are very slightly smaller
than the French 75's and the same in
other respects, excepting the rs has a
pneumatic recoil cushion while ours in
nine pints Of hydroline oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
THE SOLDIERS
ISSUED by. the War Department and all
rights to reprint reserved.)f
+ =.4a VII

The corps of engineers are the
skilled workmen Of the army. They
lay out permanent camps and en-
trenchments; build and repair mill
tary roads, railroads, and bridges; dig
saps and mines under the enemy's
trenches; and take care of other work
which requires technical skill of this
character r. il( e
The signal corps is the MESA ge-
bearer of the army 1t carries infor-
nation and orders from one head
quarters to another, 1t is today as es-
sentia1 to the conduct of a, great army
as the telephone is to the conduct of
a great business. 1900 ~
At one time the signal corps trans
mitted messages chiefly thru the use
of flags, lanterns, photographs (mir-
rors so. arranged as ito reflect and
flash rays of Light, and the like. Then
came a period during which it was
chiefly concerned with laying down
and operating telegraph and. telephone
lines; and this is still one of its most
important duties. However, the wire
less is becoming more and more inn
portant, even on the battlefield =
The signal corps of the American
army includes the aviation section.
which has grown to be of such vital
importance.
ITomorrow's article will tell of the
medical department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
he TOpFKA STATE JOURNAL IN
IcnIl n n,InhL ElIIR EAII

The revelations made recently by
the United States department of state
may bring two more countries into the
world war. The people of Argentina
are reported to be angry clear thru.
The citizens of Sweden have awak-
ened to the fact that their country
has been acting as an aid to Germany
and the ruler of that country may be
forced to take the road travelled by
Constantine of Greece. Sweden has
been dominated by Berlin just as was
the Hellanic government. Her posi-
ton is an unenviable one. If she take
sides in an active way she is likely
to b. severely punished regardless of
her choice of camps. If she join the
allies the German mailed fist doubt
less will fall hard. If she join the
bentral powers she may be doomed
to starvation. But as matters have
turned out she can hardly be classed
as an innocent bystander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
PROGRESS OF SOCIALISM.

Practically every plan brought for
ward today. looking to the substitu-
ton of public for private control over
So called necessary commodities, is
eommunistic or socialistic in origin, in
character, and in design. There has
always been a noticeable distinction
between communism and the accept
ed type of communist, as there has
always been an equally noticeable diff
ference between socialism and certain,
OF uncertain, Socialists, but in their
best, because truest, meanings, COM
munism and socialism are what per-
haps 80 per cent of the thoughtful
people of the United States are look
ing for today.
1t is what they hope they are find
ing when they go into cooperative
societies, when they combine for the
purchase of family supplies, when
they advocate or organize neighbour
hood or municipal markets. when
they organize to resist imposition. 1t
is what they hope may come to them
thru the careful and conservative OPP
Grafton of the food control act. From
the inception of communism and So
cialism, or community of human in
terest, down to the present time, prac-
tice has either perverted or fallen
short of theory.
The PHILOSOPHERS of communism
and socialism have been abused;
their names have been disgFaced, says
the Christian Science Monitor; but the
good in them has. nevertheless, sur
| vived. Much of it has already been
adopted into the daily lives of the
people; much more of it is evidently
destined to be interviewer with hui
man experience in the future. II
would be folly to attempt to hasten
acceptance of it beyond the ability OF
the mass to absorb it without shock
1t should suffice for those who prefer
a happy medium to either impulsive
radicalism or stubborn conservatism
that the trend of the times seems to
be a blending of all that is good in
! communism and socialism with the
best at this time discoverable in de-
| mocracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
DINNER STORIES

Lincoln Steffens, the writer, believes
in free speech-the right to say any
thing, any time and anywhere. And
he has organized club to that effect.
A short time ago Mr.. Steffens made
a speech advocating his theories. At
the end he invited those who would
to join his Free Speech Club" Only
one man accepted the invitation.
He said: I'D like to join your club
long enough to tell you what L think
about it,
Visitor-Your little boy doesn't seem
to be very cheerful. Isn't he well?
Broker-Yes, he's well enough, but
he is feeling rather blue Gust now. You
see, there was a great drop in leather
this morning.
Visitor--Bless me, You don't mean
to tell me that child knows anything
about the market?
Broker-Well, perhaps not, general
" speaking, but you see the particu-
lar leather that dropped this morning
was his mothers slipper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

A bill establishing the TorreDs land
title system has been passed by the
Georgia legislature. The advantages
of the plan are such that it seems re-
markable that so few states have
adopted it. 1t provides a system of
land laws intended to obviate the de-
lays and expense incident to changing
land titles under the present systems,
which make necessary examinations
of many titles and preparation of abb
stracts when land is to be trans
ferred or used as collateral for loans.
The Torrens system provides a title
registered and guaranteed by the state.
A certificate is issued which can be
transferred or used as collateral as if
Il were a certificate of stock or bond
and no denomination of title is nee
essary. These certificates, it is said,
will be readily accepted by the federal
farm loan board as the basis of title
for loans under the federal farm loan
system. 1t would put the abstract
men, who grow rich off the land own
ers' necessities. out of business. Pos
sibly that is why its coming is so long
delayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
ON SPUR RE Fl MOMENT

These Times.
These times are filled with SO many af
So many excitements occurring,
That often in wonder one simply declares
These times axe exceedingly stirrng"
These times see the world in terrible
But warning and strife will content us.
And yet it's a privilege to live as we do
In moments SO very momentous.
There's ,,h hardly 5,na,, doubt that the people
On many ;neighboring planet,
Are watching our war with excitement as
And eursing the tribe that began it.
It's safe to suppose that the racket we
Our wailings and eheerings and
screeches,
Have caused other planets the greatest
Turnout all the limitless reaches.
So if you've craving for thrills and lot
OF such-like ESQ many admire it,,
These times ought to please you. And If
Perhaps you had better acquire it!
Yep.
Who does his thinking for himself
Will pass the others by,
Few people ever try to think
And fewer think to try. p,
Reflections of Old John Barieycorn.
When I'm no longer found in any
quarters I'll believe they are not do
ing things by halves.
1t seems that since my friends are
outnumbered my days are numbered.
When my funeral services are over
a great many will gather around the
beer
Oddly enough my firmest friends
have usually been the most infirm.
1 have had lots of nodding ac-
quaintances that soon came to have
yawning purses.
Though 1 enjoy lively company,
most of my friends have been rather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

they were to have the picnic so she
said that the Angel or Jennie might
have her seat. beside Dan this once
The Angel made many delicious
sandwiches and salads; devtiec eggs
and squeezed lemons, keeping UT q
rapid fire of jest and fun the while:
so when Dams car drew ur ut the
door the hamper was packed and Jen-
MES good humor was restored
If Dan felt any discomfort or dis
appointment at the Beauty's nonap-
pearance/ and promise to meet them
at the park, he did not show y, anu
he promptly assisted the Angel IN
the seat beside him.
The picnic was gay enough except
that the Beauty and Ted Hammer dio
not appear; and Jennie was urdeni-
ably nervous, laughing Historically at
the Angels sallies, and watching Dan
closely.
Dan was having a good time: there
was no denying that when he dared
the Angel to run him a race TO q GER
tain crooked tree far around the bend
of the pond He outran her sha me-
lessly and stood laughing, hat in hand,
as she staggered up. Selling 4 dead
branch, she bore down on him while
he lodged off and around the tree.
saying Now. Angel, don't, really: you
just can't run, that is all, and. his
tone changing, Come here and sit
on this crooked limb. I wart to tell
A
The Angel looked at him quizzi-
cally: "Al right, fire away; but I'll
tell you now you will get no sympathy
| from me. Pm not to blame for her
running away with Ted, but If had
been you she would not have gone"
"Oh. yes, you are to blame, Angel"
She listened; had he said Angel?
1t didn't sound like it, but that was
surely what he had said. You sure
ly are to blame for Ted's raise from
fifteen per to twenty. because a man
may not reasonably be supposed able
| to take care of a wife on fifteen dol
lars; but twenty is a different mat
ter"
But Dan, didn't ask the editor of
the Star for raise for Ted"
"Oh, you didn't: you didn't? Well.
what does that impish, adorable.
crooked smile mean, then, except that
the dearest. most adorable, beautiful
Angel might be induced to marry a
duffer like me if Beauty were safe
| ly bestowed on somebody who loves
her? Angel, Angel, there are so
many beauties, but just one Let's
make il double wedding"
The Angels inevitable mirth twin
killed. thru her crooked smile as she
said, What special Dan; what a
story this would make.''-( Copyright
1917, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
/ dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

gown she has on. Entreat Mr.. Per
kins to relate to you the details of his
deal in corn Inquire of Blinkins what
speed he makes in his automobile, and
how he won the cup in the golf tour
narnent at the Squeedunk club.
And never reta1iate by talking of
your own affairs, but learn to listen as
if you hung on to every word. for of
all people the one that we grappie to
our soul with hooks of steel is the
listener who begs us to go on with our
story, and who, after an interruption;
can supply the thread of the narrative
we were relating.
Follow these rules for becoming a
eharmer, and you cannot fail to win
out in the popularity contest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

difficulty of ever proving who started
a fire. The camper is now appealed
to upon his honor as a gentleman, a
sportsman and lover of The outdoors
TO behave himself He il requested
not only to put out his campfires, but
to burn his trash, observe the game
law, and not catch more fish than he
needs to eat The fact is impressed
upon him that there are two kinds of
campers, that he is the right kind, of
course, and must act accordingly.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau. Frederic J. Haskip, Director.
Washington, D. c.. with 2-cent stamp
enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atch,~on Globe.l

IFrom the AtchiSon Globe
There are none sn blind as those
who refuse to see !. ytur way
A politician is ma who not only
must be allie to maxi friends. bat also
be able to use them
There are plenty of married u"Hlen
who should be something of a c.-l.So-
lation to the old maids.
There is something the matter with
a woman who has to have a man pro-
tecting her honor most of the time
Some men, after declaring what
their town needs Is a few first class
funerals imagin they have done their
share
What has become of the o1d-fash-
toned merchant who worried because
the circus took SO much money out of
town?
A representative who vacates his
seat and goes to war loses his seat
and his pay. according to a congress
sional ruling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

All the little sparks chuckled to
themselves and got ready.
In about t minutes the big limited
came rushing along. Just as it reach
ed the pole where the sparks were hid
ing there was a sputter and flash of a
dozen sparks
Dear met" exclaimed the conduc-
tor, as everybody Jumped or screamed,
where did those come from--a wire
must be loose"
And the gay little sparks chuckled
to themselves to think he didn't know
it was just a game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

The Usage county coal mine oper-
ators have closed their mines because,
as they allege. they cannot produce
coal at a price fixed by the govern
ment. What are Governor Capper,
Professor Garfield and the price fix
ers generally going to do about it? 1t
is not difficult to lead a horse to wa
~ drink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

The Red Cross announces that it
will ship 1875 motor ambulances to
Russia. Since the Slavs are doing no
fighting worth mentioning they are
likely to use these vehicles as means
of fleeing more rapidly from the ad-
yancing Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
HOUSEHC HINTS

Wash and scrape very young, ten
der carrots and cut into tiny dice.
Add half the quantity each of chopped
peanuts and shredded lettuce Sea-
son lightly with salt and paprika;
moisten with a boiled dressing and
serve in individual portions in nests
of crisp lettuce leaves. Sprinkle over
the top Of each portion a little grated
hard boiled egg yolk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
TOnnato-Egg.

The tor is cut away from each to-
mato and a little of the pulp and n
quid removed-just enough to leave
space for an egg. Then an egg-both
white and yolk-is dropped in, maxi
ing sure that the yoIk il poured in
whole IL broken, it will make an un-
appetiZing mess. Tomatoes so filled
are placed in a baking dish in a hot
oven until the egg Is cooked and the
tomato is quite tender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13


Much of the effort to evade the
draft probably has resulted from un-
due prominence given to portrayals
of the horrors of war. By means of
graphic descriptions. and pictures of
portions of battlefields. the dangers
and sufferings are emphasized until
the possible soldier has distorted i'm
preston. Men who might not other
wise be towards are made such by
continual presentation of depressing
and terrorizing prospects. 1t is as
serted that as matter of fact not
more than one in ten soldiers Is killed
and not more than three Elm ten are
seriously wounded. Life in the fight
ing region is not all spent on the firing
line but ample opportunity is given for
rest in protected places in the rear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

Fighting the European savages is no
new experience for Americans. They
fought the Indians for a good many
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13

Kerensky appears to have failed in
his efforts to pilot Russia thru the
rocks. The Slavs probably can do no
better than to let Korniloff try it, He
seems to be the sort of man that the
country needs in its hour of distress.
He is man of action and not the
orist. He may be the Napoleon that
the world has been looking for. The
man who can command the support
Of the army is the man who will re-
deem Russia. The people have been
accustomed to rule by force and they
have not learned to respect any other
master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
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