davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18
SHINE?

A boy came into my office today and
called out-"shine? ?"
'And I said-'.sure.''
Then I watched him and thought
of what difference the shine made
to my shoes. I thought that 1 ought
never to have them without a good
shine They looked so much more
cheerful-to me-
rather look with good grace on
the man or woman whose shoes are
well shined. It sort of reflects their
quality of mind.
And surely the effect of a good
shine or a healthy mind is quite slim
ulating. And then. it sets one to
thinking The shoe looks better and
shows its worth to far greater advan-
tage when it is well shined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

The railroads are said to need So
ooo.OOO.OOO, Why don't they do like
other organizations that need money
go out and ask the people to give it to
them? Let's have a drive" for So
OOO,GOO,OOO for the railroads, supple
mented by a tag day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

do what we want them to we can yank
them out and elect somebody else"
Here is a suggestion to organized
workers, of a plan for righting wrongs
from which they may be suffering
which beats strikes mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

Since the government has found a
way to deal successfully with strikes
the railroad owners probably will re-
ceive back their property with much
less of fear and trembling. They will
feel that they are not wholly at the
mercy of their emploves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

They are getting conversations with
departed spirits down to such a fine
point that a man will soon be able to
call up his departed wife and ask her
what became of the pearl shirt studs
that he always kept in the upper left
hand drawer of the bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

Striking butchers have opened meat
markets in Chicago and are selling
steak for Is cents pound. Armour
says steak can be sold for IS cents
anywhere. but that it is far from being
first class steak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18
DINNER STORIES

! A man from Nebraska went into a
saloon in Kansas City and wrote on a
piece of paper, "A glass of whisky,
please
The bartender did as he was bid
and gave the man a drink, and after
he was finished with this one he wrote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Recipes for a Day.

Chestnut Balls - Shell chestnuts,
cook until soft in boiling sailed water
and force thru a potato ricer; there
should be two cups. Add three table
spoons butter. one-half teaspoon salt.
few grains pepper, one egg slightly
beaten and two tablespoons cream
vi Cor wine if preferred). Shape into
balls the size of chestnuts, roll in
flour, fry in deep fat and drain on
brown paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

1t is reported that Paris women
have dispensed with stockings as an
article of apparel. There is some curl
osity among American women as to
where their French sisters carry their
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

New York numbers are demanding
IN Increase to SO a day. This is a
small increase compared with what
L - viii if they ever insist on time
ia falf for the hours spent in go
iHG LJcI. to the = n tool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

Il Palmer and Wood become the
o~~ osiug candidates for the presidency
/ It year. the BoIsheviki probably will
take to TIE tall timber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

looking like dud hereafter if you
want me to-
you couldn't" said John, mot if
you tried
Which tactfu1 remark closed pain
full incident in the happy life of the
Nevinses. And that old wheeze about
history repeating itself is, so far as it
relates to Mrs. Nevins's' socks, a fib.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
pepper, Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

Dear Roy: Speaking of roses, here
is one that will bloom no more: 1.-THE
rose that grew on fathers nose is
beautiful to See," etc, etc. T. B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

What has become of the oId-fash-
toned Bella Kun who was going tc
spread Bolshevism ten feet thick al
over the earth?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

Hello, Tom said a man from the
north who had returned to his birth
place for a brief visit II heard that
Bill killed a man. Is It true?"
"Surei" replied Tom. He chased
the Teller three days with a shot gun.
finally got a good bead on him and
biffed him right thru the lung
And killed hin?' queried the
northerner. with horror
You beti"
well how is it that they didn't
lynch Bill for coId-blooded murder %
We'll. the Teller that Bill shot didn' t
have a friend on earth. so the game
warden just fined Bill 50 for huntin'
without a license"
"Are you sure you love me?" said
a pretty girl to her admirer
Love youi" echoed the srnftten one.
Why. darling. while 1 was bidding
you goodbye on the porch last night
your dog bit piece out of the calf
of my leg, and never noticed it till 1
got home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-18

1919, by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Inc.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
DEPUTIES FIND
MYSTERY CLUES

Deputy sheriffs were cndeavorinp
"Wednesday. to unravel the mystery
OF am abandoned touring car found
ditohed In n lonely spot near Bryn
Mawr, just Off the road skirting
Lake Washington.
The car had been camouflaged To
conceal its identity Indications
were found that lead deputies TO be.
lieve n desperate struggle must have
taken place in the tonncau.
Adding further TO the mystery are
the footprints of a man and a won.
an leading from the car to the lake
shore. From the appearance OF the
tracks, II was judged the man either
showed or half dragged the woman
across the intervening ground. No
tracks could be found leading back
from the waters edge
Deputy sheriff q. Nj. STANLEY ,o.
ported finding the car Monday. II
is seven.passenger studebaxer.
bearing license No. 42S70. This n.
eense had been issued to the White
Hardware company for a Ford road.
ter. and had apparently been stolen
and transferred to the larger car.
In the rear of the abandoned car
Stanley found strands OF a woman's
hair and handful Of hairpins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
CLERKS ARE
shot DOWN
BY BANDIT
Attempts Robbery in Seattle
Store Crowded With
Shoppers; Escapes
WOUNDS TWO employees

Police and sherifrs deputies
combed the city all night. smd
were continuing the search We'd
ncsday for a bandit who. single
handed. held up the Morey Sta
tionery store. 81. Rirst ave. dur
ing the peak hour, at 6 o'clock
Tuesday evening. shot and -
riousiy wounded two clerks and
escaped by mingling with the
street crowds in the vicinity q
Second ave. and Ye~ler way.
I He is believed TO be the same high
waymsn who. early Monday evening.
held up an Olympia store and killed
one man. and later went TO Tacoma.
staging another holdup in that city.
continuing TO Puyaiiup. shooting an
other man en- route, and who finally
escaped by boarding a train to Seat
tie Tuesday morning. after engaging
a posse In a gun fight
The list OF victims includes:
r. l.. Howe. 52. OF 2323 I1th ave.
~, clerk In the Marcy store. wound
ed in the right leg.
Ralph NJ. Hedges. 5s. 1881 18th ave.
g. Morey store salesman. wounded
in the right hand and portion *
his Jaw shot away.
Robert Craig. shot in the leg on
iacorna-Puyaiiup motor stage.
T. II Schuitz, OF olympia. shot
hru the right eye and instantly
Ninen'
tses Same Tactics
WINE the police here were search-
Ihg ior the pia-Tacoma- Puyal-
iup desperado. at o'clock Tuesday
hisht young. unmasked man
walked INTO the Morey store. and. In
mueh the same manner as the Olym-
p'a store was held up. began his
operations by suddenly ordering
Howe, who was standing at the cash
register. to throw up his hands
Howe failed to understand. and
snapped the register drawer shut
The bandit jerked his gun into play.
As he whipped II from his pocket he
nred. The bullet struck Howe's leg.
and he crumpled up with a moan on
the floor. Al the same moment tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
High Grade Clothing for Women
Won't Show Increase in Price

CHICAGO, Dec. 2i.-IIigh grade
clothing for women VIII not be higher
In the spring. but no early price drop
Is in prospect. according TO NJ. To-
bias. an official OF tho Chicago Cloak
and Suit Manufacturers association.
There Is no chance for n drop In
prices he said. until labor realizes
the necessity FOR giving the manu-
facturer a fair days work for FAIR
Days pay
"Ai the present time our output IL
10 Uncertain that n manufactures can
not figure the cost OF his product in
advance. Where n workman former
ly produced six garments a day he Is
now producing three.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

came to the city. after sending his
machine. to learn the results.
According TO Ffnke. the suspected
wife. and suffered from brain dis.
order.
Finke recognized the box In which
the bomb was placed by the burned
design on H.
III looks like tho box that used to
be on this fellows dresser in Salt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
Police of Olympia
Still on Lookout

OLYMPIA, Dec. 24.-On the the
ory that the bandit who held up the
J. c. Penney store here Monday
evening and shot TO death Il. HI.
Schultz. a citizen who pursued him,
is still in the city. Olympia police
today are watching all means Of
ogress from the city.
Schultz was member OF the Elks
lodge here and that organization will
probably make the funeral arrange
ments. He formerly lived in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
Says Italy King
Will Visit u. S.

LONDON. Dec. 24.--An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Paris quotes
Rome advices as declaring King We
tor Emmanuel OF Italy plans TO VISIT
the United States and South Amer
lea especially Brazil. Chile, Uruguay
and Peru. unless the political situa.
tion prevents.
The dispatch does not say when
the king plans TO leave the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
Showers Due Here
on Christmas Day

Ideal Christmas weather pre-.
supposcs snow and sleighbclls
and Santa Claus arriving via the
reindeer route, but Seattle will
have TO be content with oc-
casional showers, according to
Weather Observer George N.
Salisbury. Tho climate will be n
little colder. too. the weather oh.
server said Wednesday. with mod.
crate southeasterly breezes to
match. Htts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
JUDGE ORDERS
FREE CAR RIDES
Rainier Line Must Garry
Uniformed Men

A temporary writ OF mandate.
requiring the Seattle & Rainier Val.
ley Railroad Co. to carry all police.
men and firemen In uniform free.
was signed by Superior Judge Cal
win =. Han Tuesday afternoon. The
writ was returnable January Q. 1920.
when 1t will be argued and a perma-
nent decision handed down.
The company has been carrying
policemen and fircmen free. but on
November ls they filed new tariff
with the public service commission.
which stated that In the future such
passengers would be charged.
Such action would require the city
to expend large amount OF money
To pay these fares. Corporation coun.
sci Walter Y. Meier says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

"Our output this season as com
pared with last has decreased 42 per
cent while our expenses have in
creased. This was the result OF the
shift from the piece work basis to
the weekly wage system"
Materials are high and scarce and
likely TO remain for some time to
come. Ordinary workmcn are receiv
ing as high as SIS. $s5 and even si0C
"A week he stated. Women workers
are averaging better than 500 "A week
he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
Don't Forget to
Give Password"

All Christmas eve and all Christ
mas day. It is the cdict OF neigh
borhood celebration committees.
everybody IN Seattle IL TO say. at
least once. TO everybody else:
Merry Christmas'''
Don't forget H. II II the only
password OF the Yuletidc army.
and none shall pass without II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

Lake City. when he roomed at my
house" sald Finke. 'and am certain
l remember tho box.
second Attempt,
This Ia the second tisne an at
tempt has been made tn kin my fam
ily. The first attempt was made n
few months ago. when We left the
children In bed and won't out We
returned home and found them near
death. and their room filled with gas.
Tho gas meter had been sawed with
n hack saw. Physicians worked four
hours before the children were re-
yived"
The sender is believed by Mrs
Finke. she said. 20 bo the owner OF
mine In Colorado. who lived In
Salt Lake. The dynamite. 1t Is pre-.
sumcd. may have come from the
mine
Il hope they catch him" she naid.
Tie would make a fine Christmas
present"
f1nke says he moved his family
from Salt Lake. following the first
attempt on the lives OF the children.
He has since attempted 10 locate the
former roomer. but without success.
Given 10 Government
There were number of roomers
In the house at the time the bomb
was delivered. Among them was u.
Muller. also musician. Muller
called the police. and Motorcycle Pa.
trolman G. Rix responded to the call.
lie brought the bomb to the station.
Patrolman Tix declared the gun was
well oiled. and worked smoothly. He
expressed considerable surprise that
the gun didn't explode with the rough
handling the fake Christmas box had
received.
The bomb WAS turned over to the
postal authorities.
All three OF the Finke children
were home from school on their
Christmas vacation. Lilly was help.
ing her mother iron In the kitchen
when the bomb arrived. while the
two boys were playing In the
kitchen.
Altho the children are ola enough
to appreciate their miraculous escape
from death. none seemed TO be ner-
vous. Mrs. Finkc laughed and calm.
ly inspected the contents OF the death.
box, altho Muller, the roomer, said
she did turn white for an instant,
when she first removed the revolver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

a..
r,.-.... si,.~ sa.d
T..-s.. .,,~~a. :, ,n
e., - -,a ~f.,t.r :,
~ r..a ryrL. ,.ct a. an.
A. T,,. ,,,.,I,u.r h.u.,.A h~r
,h-. ,..L...~ ,t.,,. m ,,, hs,,Ix
- ..I. 81, rr.~s-.
- - -, -,.,,,... n,n
...u ,s..,,,s~s ~ ~. ,hr..
s.a 10 ,hs s,oor
NJ. rfn,., ,,elsd 4, ~, sbook
n .nd ,.,,,,L.J.
~~eysr ,,,,a There,. ,o,h;,y
broLe,.
She went into the kitchen. her
three chiIdren-Fred, IL: Walter.
10. and Lilly, e-eIustered about
her, and began To take on the
wrspplng.
Fate played kindly with Mrs.
Finke aud her little ones when
u prompted her 10 break open
he package ratnsr uan unHe
80 s - Ia a.. .,' s
~ ~ ..,', 80. p ~"
Inc Dofho cohhis'ea Oh y ioa"eu %
canoer revolver containing thre'
sheiis' plhcep III such manner ih
po1 hileh with inihceo oy''einiile ti'
nan uozeh hieh powered perouss'o'
caps that u was aesisheo 10 eAp'"u'
when the ia OF the poH was snpps'
pack. me hammer VI 'ne leFoiF''
was cooked ana heia III pace ny
rubber elastic attached 10 the nu
The contents were tlghtly packed II
the container by cotton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
STRAIGHT AND CLEAR

THERE j. just ONE phase of this jobess soldier prob
lem that The Star is considering that s how to speed
lily get work for these
And those who argue why this that should not be
done, merely delaying the game; game that must be
played fast and hard.
Seattle today has two thousand exservce men
seeking jobs
Seattle has some thousands of Japs aliens sackers
dependent women who have jobs.
The Star rid of the aiens replace Japs with
returned soers give the Stacker the gate and send the
women who have husbands and homes, and who do not
need this extra money, back to their homes
One local lumber yard it is reported has Japs doing 60
per cent OF its works if this lumber yard exactly 6O
per cent un-American
The STAR any intelligent reader knows advis
support herself
The Star DOES seek to di.place the thousand. of
women who working for side money!" who not
dependent their efforts; who have husbands
ings sufficient living.
If the aliens the sackers the Japs and the who
have homes and who should be them oused there
would be opportunities for returned soldier and for
every other worker who needs job.
These workers who slip their wedding rings
from their fingers when they sight ex-sodier hunting
job; these who to work in big touring cars
these women who are covered with furs and loaded with
jewels-these Of the The Star would
place with and there of these
amateur players the field of life in Seattle solve
the problem if they retired the homes and hearts
they best fitted to adorn.
Seattle square deal to the returned soldiers who
have work
Seattle owes them more than a bronze medal a kind
word, Christmas dinner, few rounds Of applause
city that will give of its best, of its leavngs
to the who went to the front for it, city that needs
fixing.
These returned soldiers who have done their best in the
place they put; who didn't hang back the collar;
yep about dependent reatives these lads who while
the sackers stayed behind lads have something
coming them besides kind words and The Star going
to keep abbing the towns in its most sensitive
spot until the last willing worthy lad has his decent job
and assured future.
Our duty is straight and clear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
Storm Warning

Southwest storm warnings were
ordered displayed at 714 Wednesday
~ all Puget sound seaports. The
torn center is over Vancouver is.
md. moving rapidly eastward and
ausing gusty southwesteriy gales.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

The state board OF control pur-
chased bonds valued at $4,000 at
a special sale held In County Treas
urer william A. Gaines office
Tuesday. The bonds were issued
by Seattle school district No. 1.
and bear A. per cent interest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

itself against iH fleshy prison.
seeks to accomplish great deeds.
and only makes the world laugh.
In the handsome. powerful fell
low she often puts simpering,
perfumed latter Of a soul, and he
lolls thru life like some stupid doll.
The little fellow frequently has
ali the nerve, and the big chap,
who is fitted 10 perform miracles.
lacks the spiritual nerve.
Is this the law Of compensation
working out. or does Nature do
these things as carelessly and as
unreasoning as she does when she
gives dull. apathetic children to
parents Of genius. and sharp.
witted. beautiful offspring TO slum
parents, who have violated every
law Of health and morality. and
whose children can have no real
chance 10 develop?
Is there a reason for everything.
or are n lot Of things we see but
flying sparks from the careless
grindstone Of Nature; sparkle fly.
ing into the outer darkness. there
10 die?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

TER since 7 read about
those Filipino twins who
recently visited Seattle I
have been wondering
what life holds for them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

Even the man vino II unable To
keep horse may afford night
mare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

ATURE is forever doing
strange things like this.
In the hunchback and
the dwarf she places a
great heart that tears
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

Ambitious. unusually intelligent.
! normal In every way except for
heir linked bodies. how arc these
80 entities going 70 live their
1vesg
They have gone East and taken
mp music; they expect to master
their profession seriously. and to
tour the world as musicians. and
not as freaks.
Did ever two youths face ca
reer under welrier circumstanccs7
Each dependent on the weak.
nesses OF the other: each with his
own IDEAS Of dramatic expression;
perhaps his own artistic tempera-
ment. and yet bound TO his twin
by the sincws Of flesh and the in
visible bonjs OF spirit. too.
! would hate to be siamese
twin.
or Filipino twin.
And when II comes to the love
lorn age. and they each lose their
hearts to some maid, what them
Must they face lifelong cell
baey because OF slender finger OF
tissue between their bodies. or
will they seek an operation that
they may unite with some adored
one7 or win they find In each
other complete happiness and a
rarer understanding than man and
wife usually aehieve2
Indeed. the career Of these twain
bristle- with interrogations and
dramatic possibilities that would
delight a Dumas or a Hugo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24

Feniai. Ionglcgged husbands. with
tulips and pianos. and lonely
hearts. for buxom widows. here's
where you get action.
Who would Nave supposed that
there was a fellow who so exactly
filled all these requirements. Just
hungerinx for piano music and
buxomness; with even the tulips
planted beside the cottage waik7
IL the widow who wrote before
will advise me. will forward the
address Of this elongated. tulip
bordered widower. and may you
live happily forevermore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
rs n SEEMS
TO ME
DANA SLEETH

r~ HIS being the night before
Christmas. I'm donning
the red flannel. white
furr~d habiliments OF
Santa himself and totinx
IN small Christmas prcs.
ent for that buxorn brunei widow.
Not such a small present. a; that.
as Il is six feet long and weighs
It's lbs. net.
Here's the letter in answer to
tho widows recent appeal in. this
column: Il notice In your edition
Of saturday. on the first page.
some one describing herself as
: buxom brunei widow wants to
meet n tail. stately man.
Well. here he is. arm six feet
tall. straight as an arrow. weigh
IT'S pounds. am genial. like a good
dinner. also the cook. The pinks
and tulips bordering the walks
have gone into winter quarters.
but promise TO show up In May.
the meantime. there is a piano
n tho house and she can play The
Maidcn's Prayer
Five Years n Widowerr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-24
Tides in Seattle

tHt E~nA
pEC, IS
t1r-t Law Tide
isoS a m. -es ~.
FIRST ltigh Tide
ftte . rn. las n
Second Low Tide
iiis . m. sr n
second ttiGh Tide
tsti y IN. 80 n
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-05
rs SALES

Y n s
RIFFS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ Of Lev. Fac. to me directed.
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City Of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware.
ON THURSDAY,
THE 10th DAY OF APRIL 1919
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate viz. !:
ALL that certain lot Of land and two
story frame dwelling house thereon
erected, situate ir the City of Whining
ton aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at
the Easterly side Of Poplar Street,
between Second and Third Streets, at
the distance Of Seventeen feet ind one
inch from the Southerly side of Robin
son Street, at corner of Isaac McCon-
nell's land, on the South; thence Eas-
terly with said McConnells land and
parallel to Second and Robinson Streets,
Sixty feet to corner; thence Norther-
" and parallel to Poplar Street, Seven
teen feet and one inch to the aforesaid
Southerly side of Robinson Street;
thence thereby Westerly sixty feet to
the, aforesaid Easterly side Of Poplar
Street and thence thereby Southeriy
seventeen feet and one inch to the place
Of Beginning. Be the contents thereof
what they my.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Stanislaw Zalewski and to
be sold by +.
JOSHUA z. GRASSLAND, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington. Del.
March 81, 1919.