davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Now. it takes a pretty good sock
to drop POS pounds of beef to the
floor. doesn't il?
1t ought to take an awful sock
to knock 20S pounds down and out.
don't you think?
II Dempsey can knock a man
weighing POS pounds down and out
with short right-hand chop, what
could he do with a right hand swing?
We can't say that Fulton did
Brodie, for we don't know. We do
know, though, that there wasn't
one-tenth the fighting spirit in his
work that there was in Dempsey's.
The latter gritted his teeth and
tore in at the bell. Fulton. on the
other hand, raised his eyebrows and
contented himself by holding Demp-
sey the best he could until that glove
landed against his kisser.
Fulton says that he wants a re-
turn match.
Let him have il. He may turn the
tables, and he may not. The chances
are that he will not. He didn't seem
any too glad that Dempsey was fac
ing him the other day. He didn't
smile once, and looked all the world
like a man being wheeled into the
operating room.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
SPEED RACES SLATED
ON BEllNlNG COURSE

Speed races for automobiles and
motorcycles. with several features
and novelties. are slated for the Ben
ming race track on Saturday after
noon
Eight events are scheduled, includ-
ing a special ten-mile race betweea
Don Moore. driving Beaver Bullet, and
Billy Denham on a motorcycle.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Operations and Clarendon are
booked to appear Sunday at Claren-
don, according to an announcement
made yesterday. Operations defeated
Clarendon early in the season, but
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
GRIFFITH BOILING OVER
JOHNSON'S LATEST PLAN
By BILL BAILEY.

CHICAGO July Griffith boiling B. B. John
president the American League taking from the Gmen their
winning pennant American League
chief taking from him. Griffith all the fruits
performed when he fought vaany for the
of the national game.
of closing the that the Washington
the president of the league disagree bitterly johnson
that the decks cleared for the
And Griffith will permit such thing.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Some other sports were Cabling
about lucky punches yesterday. One
insisted that Dempsey's slam was of
that variety. He also added that
Frank Moran got in two on Jim Cof-
fey.
The other bird wouldn't stand for
that lucky punch stuff at all He
swore that IL was good stout
heart and a good strong chin that
won those battles.
"Coffey had all the chance in the
world TO beat Moran" he said. "He
had Moran recling around that ring
like a drunken lonGshoreman, didn't
he? Moran got the pasting, and took
il, didn't he? Frank stood there and
took his medicine, but when it came
Coffey's turn Jim was found lacking.
The first time that Moran connected
with Coffey's chin, Jim went out. II
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
DINEEN WOULD GO.

Bill Dineen, the veteran American
League umpire. is seeking a chance
20 go to France with the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
HUMMEL With YANKs.

John Hummel. for years utility
player with the Brooklyn Dodgers,
has been signed by the Yankees for
the same work.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

There's a joke in this. too. II you
see it. An extract from an editorial
says: Americans should be shown
where the truth lies"
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

There lot of people who think Frederick Fulton
Rochester nn could have stood before the en"
Saturday afternoon.
They say that Fred initiating Fred Mckay and didn't
others say that he kept his closed until he
denly opened them and started
We don't know; the square, we don't
He was hit on the chin, that is certain
He fell exactly like stunned we agree to that too
1t swing that down. but short hand Jolt
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

In the 'moonshine" districts the old
proverb should be revised to read:
The early revenue officer. IL he es-
capes a charge of buckshot, gets the
worm"
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
BIG LEAGUE sIFFERs.

punched that a game margin now will
swing the tide.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

II is. OF course. unnecessary to say
why the household lift" was no
called a dumb waitress.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

The life of a dentist must be
strenuous, fighting one So many
people go up to have it out" with
him.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

isn't luck, it's the old iron nerve and
! stamina"
Fulton Beat Others Besides Dubs.
One writer in speaking OF Fulton
says that the tall pIasterer picked out
lot Of dubs. knocked them kicking
and then tried to bull Willard into a
fight.
Easy with the whip. Phil. it's a
hired horse.
Mr.. Fulton had very good repu-
tation as a ringster. my boy, and
don't forget IT.
He knocked out Cowler, Porky
Flynn. Gunboat Smith, Tom Mcmahon.
Frank Moran. Sam Langford, and
stopped Al Reich. Are they a lot OF
dubs: IL they are. then the whole
heavyweight division Is a bunch OF
dubs. 1t is now, but it was not until
Fulton cleaned it up. Tom Mcmahon
beat Willard. and so did Gunboat
smith. How do you figure 1t, young
fellow? Does losing a night with one
punch to the chin smear his whole
record?
Canada CATS ChIrps.
Many man has suffered from
shell shock when he failed to pick
the one the pea was under.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterday's Games.
:: Chicago, o.
Cleveland. IS: Philadelphia 81
Boston, IL; st. Louis, 4.
Detroit, ,: New York. o.
where They Play Today.
at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
New York at Detroit
Boston at St. Louis
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
where They Play

Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
St Louis at Brooklyn
Pittsburgh at New York
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
Where They Play
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterday Cameo
All games postponed on account of wet
grounds.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Tad Is Mystihed as to Freds
Defeat at Hands of Westerner
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Many n man has suffered from
shell shock when he failed to pick
the one the pea was under.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
WOMEN FOR FARM WORK.

No longer is there any excuse for
idleness in this country. Beginning
with the enlistment of men, the gov
ernment extended it's activities to
boys and now is making provision for
Ending employment for women who
are willing to work.
The woman's division of the United
States employment service has insti-
tuted system of weekly reports from
the branch offices by which it will be
Informed of the demands for women
IN various lines of employment in all
parts of the country. The question
naire which each branch will fill is
similar to that used by the farm serv-
lee division and classes woman labor
as tr-ined and professional; office.
store, and clerical; general factory;
war industries: domestic; day work;
farm help; and miscellaneous.
The department of agriculture has
advised the woman's division that its
county agents report that a number
of states will experiment with woman
labor this year on farms. No figures
as to the actual number needed are
available and no general move to put
women on farms is contemplated at
this time. since farmers will first use
the men and boys available.
According to the departments re-
port, indications are that large num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
GLOBE SIGHTS

GFrom the Atchison GlobeJ
The two Great Adventures are death
and marriage.
A woman in a new dress isn't apt
to hear much of the sermon.
Sometimes it's fine to have ones
nearest kin live the farthest away
DESERVING work these days is al
most as bad as deserving from the
army.
George Bubb forgot himself the
other day, and placed a bucketful of
oats before his new car.
Every intelligent man knows there
are too many grocery stores but new
ones are constantly being opened up.
There hasn't been any new gossip
in Atchison this week; people have
been too interested in the war bull
letins to pay attention to anything
else
Some people should not worry
about how to pronounce French
names on the map until after they
have learned how to pronounce some
of the English words we meet every
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Tacn, too, It may be assumed that
working il your garden is a leisure
occupation which affords you needed
exercise and some pleasure.
But disregarding these considera-
tons, it appears from a study of gar
'deEs in various cities, that home.
school and club efforts at raising
vegetables may be really profitable.
Thus records from twenty boys and
girls homo gardens, each of which
comprised an area of 500 square feet
or more, snow that the average ex
pense per garden was only s1-3S and
the average value $3.50.
Another study was of fifty family
home gardens ranging in area from
100 to $3.50 square feet, with an
average area of 1901 square feet. The
average cost of these gardens was
$1S.9S and the average value $70.56.
The amount of labor required aver
ageo 1872 hours, or about an hour a
uay from the first planting to the last
harvest. This year, costs may be a
little higher, but the value of what
Tn1 raise is sure to be much greater.
Questions or the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires
Information, should be addressed the
TOPEKA State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director.
Washington. D. c.. with a Scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

On the first day of the great Ger
man drive, the congratulatory
patches dictated by the kaiser MS
princes, his staff officers, and his in
domitable generals were unqualified.
on the second day they were less pos
tive. On the third day they made
some reservations. On the fourth day
thew began to refer to heavy losses,
and. while still congratulatory, they
are now daily becoming less and less
enthusiastic. This recalls to the mind
sof the Christian Science Monitors ed
itor the version given by Robert Bur-
dette of the dispatches sent out by the
Chairman of the national Democratic
committee of the United States, fol-
lowing the presidential election of
1876. '.Tnden is elected; illuminated!
read the first telegram. ''Tilden is I'M
doubtedly elected Notwithstanding
contrary claims; go ahead with illum-
Essationsl" read the second. 'Tilden
is -unquestionably elected; prepare for
the celebration but wait until you hear
from me-" read the third. Finally.
tate in the night, came this: "Tilden
is elected, but postpone illumination
for the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
TRAVELETTE
Mount Hermon,
By NIKsAH.

Mount Hermon, sacred mountain of
Syria. rises a silent sentinel above the
fruitful fields and vineyards of Leb-
anon and Damascus. Cut off from it's
range of the Antilibanus by the deep
valley of Barada it has kept it's lonely
vigil thru the ages. The Hebrews
called it The Hermit. According to
legend the wicked angels in their fall
from Paradise landed on Hermon and
gave it its name.
Like a gray-haired giant the old
mountain holds its white-crowned
head above the clouds. At sunset these
clouds turn to rose and gold, the
mountain top flaming like a torch
against the sky. AS the sunlight fades
the evening mists wrap old Hermon's
heads in wells of gray and white. THE
white-haired old man of the mountain
has donned his .light-cap for the
night" the people of the surrounding
plains tell you.
The mountains foot is covered with
the green of oaks, poplars and dense
brush with an occasional luxuriant
vineyard The wines of Damascus are
famous turnout the Orient. The noun
tain springs keep the valleys well sup
piled with water. Higher up are the
ruins of former temples, built can
turtles ago, their entrances facing the
rising sun. In the old days the pious
folks of the valley climbed the noun
tainside to worship on their holy
ground The temples are of all ma
tons, Greek, Roman and Hebrew
David sang of Hermon and the cool
ing breath of the winds blowing from
its icy submits. AS the giver of all
good things, of wine and cool water,
of timber and olives and breezes in
summer days, of tales of wonder and
angels for the winter nights, the peo-
pie of old looked to Hermon as a
storehouse of treasure set up by a ben
efiCent deity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
GovERNNfENr FINANCING.

No sooner are the plans and terms
for the third liberty loan of $1,000
100000 made known than an an
nouncement comes from the secretary
of the treasury of yet another loan of
dimensions increased by one-half in
the late autumn of this year. There
is every prospect that the subscription
for the third loan, which is to begin
on the sixth of April, will be speedily
filled. The rise in the price of the
bonds already out and the activity in
dealing with them indicate that.
The new announcement is intended
to obtain the necessary congressional
action, which is not likely to be long
limit of certificates of Indebtedness
that may be issued from s4,0OO,00O,-
900 to $500, 100000, the former
amount having been already author
lied to be gradually converted into the
other obligations. The additional au-
thorization of liberty bonds to be is
| sued is placed at $4,000, 900. 900, one
third of which may be for the benefit
of loans to the allies. tho $4,000. 000.-
900 are yet to be issued of those al
ready authorized. AS the loan now
proposed is for requirements of anoth-
er fiscal year, there will be time for
preparation after congress has taken
the necessary action.
This matter of enormous increase of
the outstanding national debt has be-
come so familiar that there is nothing
startling about it any more, says the
New York Journal Of Commerce, and
/ there is general confidence that the
requirement will be met, not merely
out of unusual profits but out of an
unexampled habit of saving what has
heretofore been squandered or unnec-
essarily spent or dissipated. The ex-
ceptional character of this great loan
when the war is over will be in the
fact that it will be held practically all
in our own country and will be very
widely distributed among the people
as ntaining their past savings.
The debit of the government to the
people will also be considerably but
tressed by the credits of other coun-
tries which it will hold. This national
Indebtedness process is one for gath
ering from the people now what will
be distributed back to them with in
terest in the course of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds OF Men in
Americas Fighting Service

With a line tied about him and a
lantern in his hand, NJ. Chiavetta,
driller employed in the New York Navy
yard, descended into twenty-foot
tank and located heater boy who
was lying on a stage in a semi-con-
scious condition. This act of heroism
occurred on the U. S. s. Standard Ar
row. Altho nearly overcome himself,
Chiavetta managed to secure the
youth, O'Neill, and assisted by an
other heater-boy, J. Goodlich, brought
him up to air. O'NeiH was revived
and Chiavetta and Goodlich were
given treatment by the ships COM
pany and later by dispensary attend
ants. In a report of the occurrence
the assistant naval constructor in
charge writes: 'I desire to call at
tention to the conspicuous heroism of
Chiavetta- He entered an unlit, chok-
ing and difficult tank, and exhibited
the most praiseworthy determination
judgment and bravery in finding and
bringing out O'Neill. Chiavetta was
himself under treatment for about an
hour afterward, and then further dis
tinguished himself by returning to
work inside the tank, being the only
driller who so remained on the Job"
He has been commended by Score
tary Daniels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
ON SPUR f 1h MOMENT
BIZ ROY x. MoULToN

That great German offensive on the
western front begins to resemble an
unexpected event which forgot to hap
pen. The Russian offensive is apt to
keep the kaiser busy for thirty or forty
years.
hetti. One always has something com
ing.
'Wipers."
1t is refreshing to get hold of
copy of the "Wipers Times" an I'M
official tench organ published in the
vicinity of Ypres. Two or three bits
of verse should cheer up the home
folks and make them ashamed of
themselves and their kicking about the
cost of beans:
The world wasn't made in day,
And Eve didn't tide on a bus;
But most of the worl~'s in the, sandbags,
And the rest-it is plastered on u.s.
There is a great newspaper dis
pute now in progress as to whether
Lincoln really wore a beard at the
time of his inauguration.
OF course, it is an important matter,
but, regardless of the discussion, we
may feel safe in saying that there were
no whiskers on any of his war policies.
fits Germany's situation in Russia
She has bitten off more than she can
chew.
Napoleon was some Fletcherizer in
his day. but his tough bit of territory
gave him fit of indigestion from
which he never recovered
A Modern Khayyam.
All! for that loaf of bread beneath the
bough,
That jug of wine, that book of verse and
Beside me eating n the wilderness,
wilderness
But bread, I cannot buy it at the store.
And wine, they do not make 1t any more
We have remaining but the book Of verse
There's no war tax upon the poets lore.
The verse, it's good, but is it filling? Nay.
The profiteers have hid our lunch away.
A picnic Hooyerized, sweet one, we'll try,
But twill be one punk Persian holiday
Sad are the times without the potent dram,
And sandwiches without the bread or ham.
Those wheatless, -neatless, sweetless, eat
less days
Have crimped the genius of your o. Khay-
yam.
reward. Let it be hoped he has taken
the direction he so long pointed to
with his index finger.
The doctor was a familiar figure
about the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York, and was well liked. He spent
millions in unadvertised charity
We are waiting for them to an
nounce a "checkless'' day at our res
taurant. Some wait
If the Japs and Huns ever meet
Good night, somebody
Kultur vs. fanaticism.
One small bet on fanatisicm, please.
| I don't care what Hoover says, will
not keep pig in the parlor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

bers of women will be tried in farm
work in Vermont, New York, Georgia,
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and
Minnesota. California, Washington
and Oregon want colored or foreign
women AS in the past, women will
be employed at fruit packing and
truck gardening in New Hampshire
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jer-
sey and Kansas. Women also will be
needed for berry picking in Kentucky:
apple and fruit picking in Virginia,
and in the beet sugar fields in Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
DINNER STORIES

Uncle Hiram bought a clock so tall
that it was almost impossible to get
it into the house.
The old man was extremely proud
of it and found it very good COM
pany. He would lie awake nights to
hear it tick.
One night the clock got out of
order and began to strike. The old
man awoke and counted 1o2. He
promptly sat up in bed and called to
his wife:
Betsy, get up. get up, It's later
than I've ever known it to be-"
A Philadelphia servant sought her
mistress with the announcement that
her mother was sick. and that she
therefore desired permission to go
home for a few days.
Certainly" said the woman. but
do not stay longer than necessary. as
we need you"
A week passed and not a word
from the maid. Then a note came
which read:
Dear Mrs. Jones:-I will be back
next week. Please keep my place for
me. as my mother is dying as fast as
she can"
"why. fell in love with first one
girl and then another before 1 got
married." said the susceptible young
man. IT scattered my affections all
over the map"
THAT is all right, son. replied
the elderly philosopher. Nobody
will object to what you did then just
so you broke yourself of the scatter
ing habit on your wedding day."
81 wish 1 could skate better, Flub-
dub"
why so?"
Then I'd be teaching that pretty
girl as well as you"
stick around. anyhow. She can use
Won to fall on :"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

The placing of the third liberty
loan. which will begin April 6, prob
ably will be carried out with smaller
difficulty than was experienced in the
case of the other two.
In the case of the first loan, the
people had to be familiarized with the
idea of investing money in government
bones. The whole transaction was
novelty and something outside the ex-
perience of ninety-nine persons out of
every hundred. The process of educa-
ton presumably was completed with
the first two loans. The public is now
familiar with the steps involved in the
transaction of buying government
bonds, and also understands that no
security is so sound as the bonds of
the United States.
The terms of the new bonds differ
slightly in character from those of the
other issues, so as to give them attrac
tive qualities of their own. The idea
of the treasury department is to give
each loan its special appeal The first
issue paid ~ per cent interest, was
tax exempt, and convertible into any
future issue with a higher rate of in
terest. The second issue paid 4 per
cent, was not tax exempt, but was
convertible. The third issue will pay
Az per cent, but is neither tax ex-
empt nor convertible. The slightly
higher rate of interest is expected to
make the bonds popular with all
classes.
Rising interest rates all over the
world, because of the demands the
war is making on capital, made it
seem imperative to increase the rate of
interest. At the same time it was nee
essary to avoid the mistake of max
ing the new bonds so attractive that
people would be tempted to draw their
savings out of savings banks and other
| banking institutions for the purpose
of investing lin the new bonds. The
interest rate of Az per cent was prob
ably the best solution of the difficulty.
The amount which it is desired to
raise is s3,00o,000,00o. This is less
than had been anticipated earlier in
the year, the explanation offered by
Secretary McAdoo being that expen-
ditures are running at a lower rate
than had been estimated, a situation
due presumably to delays in some de-
supplies, and to shipping difficulties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

The German thrust toward the west
appears definitely to have been
checked. From this time forward, the
Situation promises to grow more en-
coura ging for the allies. The result
OF the Hun drive up to this time must
b. madde ming to their leaders. They
doubtless had counted on accomplish
ing much more than they have done.
Not only have they met failure but
they have paid fearful price for an
empty victory. Measured in miles,
they are little nearer their objective,
but the distance to final victory has
been rendered insurmountable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Los Angeles is reported to have a
restaurant that includes the price of a
thrift stamp in the items of the bill of
fare. Beefsteak and mushrooms with
thrift stamps rs cents; apple pie with
thrift stamp is IS cents; hot cakes
with thrift stamp are 40 cents. Pa
irons are said to be beginning to like
the idea of getting thrift stamps with
their ham and eggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

sweet and good you are, and how
different from other girls-when 1 saw
you in that store wearing a uniform,
Polly. and working for your country
instead of acting as tho it didn't mat
ter-I-could hardly wait for a chance
to ask you to marry me, even tho I'll
have to go to France"
I'll marry you!" Polly murmured
thru mist of happy tears. Tim
glad you liked me in that little white
cap, because-because that is the only
Easter hat I've goti"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
(Beefless and Porkless Day)
BREAKFAST
Apples Stuffed with Celery
Thin Cream Corn Oysters
Raised Graham Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cheese Soup
Boston Brown Bread
(Rye, Buckwheat and Corn MeaD
Celery Prune Whip
DINNER.
Clear Tomato Soup Mock Sausage
Apple Rings Dreamed Potatoes
Spinach Endive Salad
Steamed Wheat Pudding
Maple Sauce