davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Echo Always Returns Call.

'What do you mean by the express
sion in your story as soeiable rs an
echoT" why. an echo, you know, al
ways returns your call"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Looms for Invallds

Interesting specimens Of weaving
are made on very small and simple
looms. which may be attached TO the
frame Of the bed for use by invalids.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
SUPER Realism.

Employer (to clerk)-"f that bore.
smithers. comes In. tell him I'm out
and don't be working or he'll know
you're lying"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Beats the cscklinu Kind.

English paper: "A footing hen is
laying two eggs day" A footing hen
--ah, probably REORGANIZATION
Transcript
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Walking Delegate No. on Wire Then

When Ben Franklin eoaxed electric.
ny from the clouds II probably did not
occur 20 him that he was paving the
way for possible telephone or tele-
graph strikes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27

~ giles usually hunt in pairs, one
bird frightening the prey from its
hiding place and the other bouncing
on il as IL tries 10 escape.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Henpeeked.

Take your wife and 20 somewhere
for a change" "If I take my wife
along. doc, there won't be any change
Louisville Courier-Journal
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Tricks Of the Trade.

Lawyer Ito fair client. a defend
ant)-"when a young juror looks at
you. weep; when an old one looks at
you. fiirt.-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Plant Denes Snow.

A plant growing on mountains In
central Europe develops enough heat
10 push its flower stalks through snow
and produce blossoms.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Moral: Take a Chance.

zone u the hisges' mistakes you kin
make. observed Shlnbone. lis bein' so
scart % maxim Mistakes dat you don't
Go lU.lin at all"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Worth the Money.

A girl will cheerfully give up a dol.
lar 10 have fortune teller inform
her that she isn't going TO be an old
maid.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
So We Have Heard.

A stack Of chips is often q chimney
stack through which a mans money
goes up in smoke.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
Guatemslan Salt.

Guatemala's salt industry, which be
gan soon after the Spanish conquest,
now produces nearly 100000 pounds
year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-11-27
3,227,47o In Madagascar.

The population OF Madagascar Al
the close Of 1917 was estimated al
3,227,000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31
Teachers Institute and Examin.
atiOn.

The annual Teachers Institute
in and for Bon Homme County,
South Dakota will be held at-the
High School Building in the city
of Tyndall on August 18th and
18th, 1919. Persons expecting to
teach in Bon Homme County dur
ing the coming year should attend
this Institute. Instructive and In
spirational Lectures will be pro-
vided.
The regular Teachers Examina-
ton will be held in the High
School Room in the City of Tyn-
dau.. en-,Augast ~14th, 15thy and
10th, following the Institute. Elk
aminations for State, First, Sec
ond, and Third Grade Certificates;
commencieg at 500 O'Clock a. M.
each day. Applicants Will please
furnish pen, ink, and drawing pen
Gil. Paper will be provided. APP
plicants having credits secured
within six mor tbs of the date of
this examination must submit
same with their manuscripts in or
der to receive the credits stated.
Fees State Certificate, $500.
Grade Certificates, $1.0O.
The schedule provided by the
State Department will be observed
and applicants must not ask for
any change.
j. w. Whiting,
Co. Supt.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31
The Tabor State Bank
Capital and Surplus $4,000
Jos. V. Wagner, President.
J. A. Wagner, Cashier

So Sallle went. The brilliantly
lighted rooms, the scent Of many flow
ers, the people all crowding around
one mans tall figure confused her.
Then the man, turning, was but Mi
chael Dawn after all. Directly he
came and tucked Sallle's hand beneath
his arm. -,
Don't be frightened, Sallie," he
said, II am John Stewart; that's my
pen name. Phyllis, all of them are
surprised; they'll be more surprised
when they read my new book, Little
Golden Heart They will appreciate
you then when you are far away"
Tenderly Michael Dawn smiled into
Sallie's upraised, wondering eyes. "For
you'll be travelling far with your book
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31
cepting the United States and
Great Britain. H.

cepting the United States and
Great Britain. .
That the so.called British Sy.
stem" Of weights and measures is
of German origin--a relic Of the
old German Hanseatic trade lea.
.gue-and yet Germany scrapt it
in 1871 and adopted the metric sy.
stem, invented by Briton.
People of Britannia and Ameri-
ca may we'll ask themselves whe-
ther they are not carrying conser-
vatism too far. .. ... ....
The Metric System is no un-
tried theory. a-
Its principle-the principle OF
decimal computation-has been
used in the monetary system OF
the United States since 1856. II
the United States had needed Tho
mas Jefferson, we should also
have adopted this system .of
weights and measures based on de
cimals-so simple a system that a
child can learn its main features
in ten minutes. We know how
we'll it works with money. 1t will
work equally we'll with weights
and measures.
The World Trade Club has start
ed the ball rolling. What we all
need is to look the subject up.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31

Thinking men and women will
do we'll to consider the striking ar
guments brought out by the
World Trade Club of San Francis
co in their campaign for adoption
of the units of the metric system
of weights and measures.
They show a striking anomaly:
That the metric system was invent
ed by Briton, James Watts, in
1888, and yet all civilized nations
have adopted it exclusively, ex-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31
Experimental.

Dad" inquired a small boy, what
is test case?" "a test case, my son."
replied his parent, "is a case brought
into court to decide whether there's
enough in 1t to justify lawyers in work.
ing up more cases of a similar kindI"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31

Financial statement for Wilson
School, Dist. No SO, OF Bon Homme
County, s. d. for the year beginning
July l, 1918, and ending June 80, 1919,
as ascertained upon settlement with
the treasurer Of said district:
Receipts:
Balance on hand July l, 1918 -$2O3. 18
Amt rec'ved from all scources 616 10
Total receipts -$Sl9 SO
Expenditures:
For teachers. wages - $525 90
For all other purposes 1856 SO
Total expenditures GIL 70
Balance on hand June 80. 1919 -$l37. 90
8l9 Sc
dated this 10th day of July, 1919.
J. Sruhrada, chairman.
John Dvoracek, clerk.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31

Law and the Successful Life.
There Is something servile In the
habit Of seeking after law which we
may obey. We may study the law Of
matter at and for our convenience, but
successful life knows no law
Thoreau.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31

- y f. -
want to enlarged, bring it to the
Tabor Studio. Engagements
made in crayon and oil colors ut
reasonable prices, and framed. Adv
A very large crowd attended
the q. G. B. j. picnic held last
Sunday on the farm of Jos. Nell
char and fine time was had by
all, the fine weather permitting.
Some Smart Aleck, however, cut
up four harnesses belonging to
Mr.. Melichar, who told US that he
pities the poor, deluded idiot who
| will do such a thing. Another i
diot tried to set fire to car. =.
Parcels post connections with
Germany have been resumed by
the postal department. and pack
ages weighing up to 11lbs. will be
accepted. Parcels post service to
Czechoslovakia SO far has not
been opened and may not be open
ed for dogs age. Germany has
been All enemy country; Czecho-
slovakia an ally. In Germany the
people, while they may not have
full feshpots to have their notori-
GUS fill, yet they do not go to bed
hungry; in Czechoslovakia the peo
pie are actually starving. A Ger
man in this country now can send
food, clothing and other articles
to his relatives in Hunland; a
Czechoslovak cannot send these to
his starving relatives. The wise
heads at the postal department in
Washington ought TO get an iron
cross from the Kaiser.
There is trouble in Mexico; in
fact there has been trouble there
since the fall of the Diaz regime.
In such cases citizens of other
countries clean out or stand the
consequence. Some American ci
tizens despite repeated warnings
from our government continued
to remain there. These people
are either spectators who have
large property there which brings
them no dividends under the chao-
tic conditions, or they are in the
employ of capitalists, and the old
howl about Intervention in Mexi-
co once more takes its place on
the front pages Of the press. If
the Mexicans have not as yet
fought out their differences, we
do not see why this country
should insert its nose into Mexicos
businesssfor Mexico is not insert
ing it's nose into our business. Let
the capitalists who own property
there, move into Mexico and estab
Iish order themselves.
We have a letter from james
Welt, who moved to Lombard,
Montana, three years ago and he
writes that he is on his way to Ia
bor. The reason being extreme
drought for the past two years.
The letter is as follows: l am send
ing you a check for one years sub
scription to the Independent, but
do not send it up this way after
August 1st, as shall be on my
way back to S. Oak. We have
another dry year cut here and it
is the worst l have ever heard of.
We did not get any rain this year
and the spring wheat did not come
up. 1t is so hot for about three
weeks that everything is burnt
down. The temperature for the
past three weeks is from 105 to
118 and one day it shot up to 12l.
You can imagine what the result
may be. You can buy horses by
the hundreds at $40 head; cattle
and sheep are shipt out by the
trainloads every day. There is no
Lay nor feed and the little there is
costs SIS tom.
Thinking men and women will
do we'll to consider the striking ar
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31

Lost, gray coat somewhere east
Of Tabor. Alois Novotny. Adv.
Anton Novak Of Omaha arrived
here Mon day for visit with rela,
tiyes
Racine tires, guaranteed for
5000 miles for sale at the Tabor
Garage, Adv.
Miss Dewey Beeman is working
atthe central telephone Office at
Springfield. '|- r r. z - !:
w s. Sinclare and his wife
made q trip in their car to Sioux
Falls for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Zitka of near Spring
field spent the early part of the
week here visiting.
j. A. Wagner left for Dead
wood. last, Friday to look over
some mining property.
Frank and Charles left for Lake
Andes Monday to try their luck
in ortwitting the finny tribe.
Hanl your cream aud eggs to
vellek's creamery and receive
highest market price. Adv
Mrs. Frank Beran as result of
her late illness has become blind
and partly unbalsncedmentally.
Wanted, railroad laborers at
39Hc per hour. Inquire of your
local section foreman. Adv.
Jos. ,Skorpik & Co. received a
Neverslip Caterpillar tractor. the
first one of it's kind brought to
Utica Fire Department gives it's
annual dance, Saturday, Aug. 2
Music by Yankton Theatre orches
ira. ~ - ..-.,. Adv.
Joseph Jarolim, while cranklng
Ford belonging to r. r. Nikl re
ceiyed q fractured wrist. The
Ford kicked back.
A dance will be given in the O.
pera House August 2nd for which
the Mik0ta Orchestra will furnish
music. Everybody is invited to
attend. Adv.
Notice is hereby given that the
serving of meals at my place will
be discontinued on account of
shortage of help. Lodging will
be given as before. Mrs. Laura
Mach. Adv.
Charles Balej of Cleveland and
Mrs. Frank Balej of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and her son, Jerry,
arrived here last Friday for vi
sit. Her husband, Frank Balej ar
rived here Saturday for a visit al
SO.
Men who have served in the ar
my or navy during the war can OBJ
tain free tuition in the University
of this state at Vermillion in any
course of four years taught there.
The farmers in this portion are
busy harvesting. Several have
threshed wheat and oats. Wheat
yields from 6 to II bushels, but
oats is almost average crop. The
outlook for corn is good at pre-
sent. but at present need little
rain and less scorching weather.
II your batteries need charging
or repairing; and if you need a
engine power or electric washing
machine the best on the market;
also 80 volt electric lamps, then
come to A. j. Velat he satisfied
others and he can satisfy you.
Adv.
A. j.. Velat has a nobby electric
phonograph on display at the cleo
trio plant. 1t is constructed a.
long the principles and design of
a center table lamp and the phono
graph mechanism is cleverly con-
cealed within its body, so that
you have a center table lamp and
phonograph in one.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-31
Financial Statement

For Blachnik School Dist. No.26, of
Bon Homme County, S. D., for the
year beginning July l. 1913, and end
Ing June 30, 1919, as ascertained upon
settlement with treasurer of said dis
trict:
Receipts:
Balance on hand July l, 1918 1868 10
Received from all sources ---- TO so
Total receipts$974 20
Expenditures:
For teachers wages $3.50 90
For all other purposes -------- 73 80
Total expenditures. 1868 80
Balance on hand June 80, 1919 40 80
Total to balance receipts 974 20
Dated this 10th day of July, 1919.
]. o. Hubacek, Chairman.
John Il. Vitek, Clerk
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L I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
ASSOCIATION TO
HELP M0T0R|ST
Lower Insurance Rate One of
Aims of the Indiana
Organization.

Ernest F. Duke" staples well
known I'm South Bend and who was
recently released from military serv-
ice. has been named local represent
ative for the Central States Auto
mobile association. The organiza-
tion is Incorporated under the laws
of Indiana and the home Offices are
located az indianapolis The pur-
pose OF the association is TO brin-
about legislation favoring the inter
ests OF the motorist. the ultimate
aim being the establishment or an
insurance department which will re-
suit in "A decrease in automobile in
surance. according 10 r. II. erwin
local organizer. Good roads will
come in for considerable attention
al the hands Of the association and
"A bureau for the detection OF stolen
cars is another feature that is sure
to appeal 20 the automobile owner.
The South Bend Headquarters are
located at the Hotel Jefferson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
RFADNTTTFD TO TEXAS.

Under the provisions of new law
passed by the Legislature the com
Dany and other corporations that
were ousted from Texas by decisions
of the courts for alleged violations
Of the antitrust acts several years
ago. may be readmitted TO do bust
ness in this state The oUtlawed
companies are required TO return 10
the state with clean hands" that is
to say. they must comply with GER
tain stipulations in the matter Of
satisfying the attorney general that
they are no longer Objectionable
from the standpoint of public policy
It may be noted in this connec-
ton that a complete change in pub
lie sentiment toward alleged trusts
and monopolies has taken place m
Texas during the last few years. due
70 the development Of the oil and
the other natural resources OF tho
state. Ii is we'll known that the
Standard oil Co, through several
II its subsidiaries, Is operating open
" i'm Texas. although the judgment
OF the courts forever barring it from
doing business in the state is osten-
sibly i'm effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
CHICAGO GRAN AND PRONIsIoNS
FINANCIAL OPINION
nv Financial Editor.

q
The decline which has taken
place fin the last week has again
pat the market i'm healthy condi-
tion for an up-Swins AS we ad-
,ised buying again IN this paper Fri
evening and Saturday morning. we
are OF the opinion that the good
stocks are again purchases. Among
me rails are the Southern Pacific
and Southern Railway and practi-
cally all of the motors issues with
the exception OF General Motors,
which. because or It's manipulation.
is stock 20 stay away from az all
times. The steels and coppers.
particularly Bethlehem steel and
inspiration copper. should be
bought. for this week we expect tn
upward swing 10 carry stocks 10
new high levels.
Buy your stocks Monday morning
and we viii advise sou through this
Paper the DAY we think values have
zone hlzh enough and "a reaction is
.n order The market reports IN
the evening edition of the News
Times give you "a complete resume
az the day's transaction. Also our
opinion as 20 the future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
AMER. LOCO. SHOWS NET or
S5.O95. 1853 FOR SIX MONTHS.

A record breaking output for the
six months ended Dec. 81, 1918, Is
reported by the company.
After all charges. including fed
eral and Canadian taxes. the COM
pany shows profits available for
stock Of S5.O95.46S for the six
months. equal to $16.SS "A share on
the common stock, or at the annual
rate OF s33.76 a share. compared
with s3.094.251, equal to $12.37 per
share. or at the annual rate OF
S24.74 in the half year ending Dec.
81. 1917.
Andrew Fletcher, president, in
submitting the report to stockhOld-
ers. said in part:
1T is eitally important to the pros
perity of the locomotive industry
and all industries connected with tho
building and equipment Of railways.
that a prompt and definite settle
ment be made of the question before
congress Of the disposition AMI
financing OF the railroads of this
country: such settlem ent will aid
materially to the reimbursement Of
general business from a war to a
peace basis"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
PACKERS EXCHANGE PROPER
TITS

Swift and Armour have effected an
exchange Of properties, whereby the
expansion plans of both corporations
will be facilitated. Armour & Co
have sold to this company what is
known as the Armour mechanical
property. comprising about seven
acres of land on south branch OF the
Chicago river. improved with a new
machine shop. covering about one
and one-half acres and several
small buildings val ID at around
100000. This property win be used
bv this company as necessary extern
sions to part of its business on the
adjoining property.
In exchange Armour & Co ac-
CURED from this company the old
-orthwestern glue property. with
rour-story glue factory. indicated
price 100000. The holding COM
prises 3O1x397 feet. the north half
of which will be used for trackage
and a right of way TO the company's
new beef cooler and refrigeration
plant. in construction. while the
south half will be improved with a
large cold storage plant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
NEW INTERESTS IN GALENA
SIGNAL.

At the annual meeting numerous
changes were made in the director
ate and management. indicating that
new interests have assumed control
Of its operations and directions. ].
:. Cullinan, one of the organizers
of the Texas Co. was elected presi-
dent 70 succeed Gen. Charles Miller
Five new directors were elected
TO the board. including Mr. Cullinan.
The others were Frederick Strauss
of ]. q w Seligman & Co. John r..
Dennis of Blair q Co. L. +. Jordan
and u. Y. Sedgewick. They sue
ceeded Charles Miller, c. c. Stein
brenner. c. c. Miller. d. d. Mallory
and c. F. Proudfoot.
The election OF j. s Cullinan as
president in place of Gen. Charles
Miller. is regarded as a natural de-
velOpment in view Of the fact that
the company's future expansion will
come mainly from its Texas prop
critics. Mr.. Cullinan is thoroughly
familiar with Texas oil conditions.
These properties included some Of
the best grade crude oil suitable for
the manufacture of lubricating oils.
Previously the company was largely
dependent on Pennsylvania crude
for its supply. but the falling off i'm
PENNSYLVANIA production. and the
growth of the company's business
necessitated the acquisition of Texas
production and refining properties
As a result of this development the
position of the company is greatly
strengthened
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
CAR u FOUNDRY WILL TAKE.
OVER NATIONAL STEEL CAR.

Negotiations have been completed
whereby the National Steel Car CO.
of Canada will be taken over and
operated. IL is expected that full
details of the plan will be made pub
lie at a special stockholders meeting
Of the Canadian corporation to be
held shortly.
The operation of the plant of the
National Steel Car Co of Canada.
it is pointed out. is of great benefit.
due to the fact that there is going
to be great rehabilitation of the
Canadian railroads during the next
two or three years. The resources
of Canada offer tremendous pOssibil-
tiles for the future.
1t is said that the price for the
preferred stock of the National Steel
Car Co. is ia, and for the common
25. The company has 100000
7per cent cumulative preferred au-
thorized. of which $500. 600 is out
standing, and $4,000. goo common au-
thorized. OF which S2,OOO.OOO is out
standing.
Earnings for the current fiscal
year ending April so, 1919. are ex-
pected TO surpass all records. Since
May, 1918. gross business has totaled
$3.50. 600 daily, making possible a u
months turnover of about $500. 600. r.
OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
CORN MARKET
HAS UP WARD TURN
With Report of Germany Hav-
ing Accepted the ProviS-
iOning Terms.
Assoclated Press Service

Associated Press Service
CHICAGO, March 15.-Announce-
ment that Germany had definitely
accepted provisioning terms imposed
by the allies led TO a vigorous up
turn today in the corn market.
Prices at the close were unsettled
but = TO 3@4 cents net higher with
May SI37i2 to SISSY and July
S1.52 TO $1.3214 oats gained q to
lc. and provisions 25c to 81.
AT first the corn market had 4
downward slant owing to reports
that a maximum limit was likely 10
be placed on hog values.
oats followed corn. and rose
smartly after a brief interval Of
weakness.
Provisions like grain. swept up
ward despite hesitation at the outset.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
LOUISIANA OIL WILL START
DRILLING.

Preparations are being made -
start an active drilling campaign on
its 2.2OO acres of oil lands located in
the new Homer field in Claiborne
Parish. La. where a new oil sand
has been discovered. The discovery
of new light oil pool in this field
and the bringing in Of a $500 barrel
we'll OF 30 TO "a gravity oil. an un-
usually light grade for North Louis
lana. by another concern. has caused
the company To proceed 10 develou
their acreage. which is located In
the midst OF the new field.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.
\ switch Suggested

It looks as though the reorganiz5
ton Of Brooklyn Rapid Transit
would be a long drawn-out affair.
Our investigator reaches the follow
ing conclusion: aside from minor
ups and downs. r. r. It's outlook is
gloomy. In receivership. with div
idend prospects remote and facing a
period Of drawn-out reha bilitation.
the stock is not cheap at %.
we believe those who have this
stock should exchange it for Willya-
Overland common. selling slightly
higher. and which has had reac-
ton Of more than five points We
believe the 50 dividend on WHY'S
Overland will be restored later,
against 81 now paid. and that the
stock will sell much higher"
An Irish dividend" can assess
ment) is a drug on the market and
unpopular with investors. When this
is declared and holders of r. r. r.
commence throwing their stock on
the market you might be able TO re-
purchase at bargain counter prices.
and il may then be cheap. Mean
time. you can well afford TO let
the other man carry it, There APP
pears TO be no reason why VOC
should do so indefinitely.