davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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in a lunchroom at the rush hour
he took his food to a table at
which there were four chairs,
only one of which was occupied.
He placed his meal opposite this
luncher. who Immediately rose
and removed his own food to
another table.
1T don't know what nationality
he thought I belonged to-" re-
marked Mr.. Vidya, but evidently
he did not wish to sit at a table
with a man of another color"
In speaking of The foods that
are common in Siam he says.
I'VE have all kinds of food in
Bangkok, many kinds of meats
and fruits and vegetables. Siam
imports canned meats, but as
fresh vegetables grow there the
year round. we do not need can.
ned vegetables.
. Rice and fish are the COM
monest foods among the poorer
Glasses, who still often follow
the old custom Of sitting on the
floor when they eat. But the
more prosperous people always
sit at tables in modern style.
Our country is warm. so that
we seldom need wool clothing,
There are few factories as yet,
and much Of the cloth 10 i'm
norted
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tory work. He speaks and reads
English fluently. having studied
II for seven years In mis- own
country under professors from
England.
my first impression in Amer
lea was of the great height OF
the buildings" Mr.. vidya tells
us. "for in my country we have
no tall buildings"
Young women. too, have much
freedom here, but 1 think the
freedom is good thing. In
our country there are no CO.
educational schools, and although
girls do go to the high schools,
they must go to schools for girls
only. Country girls do house
work and have little education as
a rule"
Under a Misapprehension.
Mr.. Vidya finds living expenses
here about three times as high
as In Bangkok. Such a dinner
as.-he could get there for $3.50
in the highest class hotels costs
$3.50 or $500 here in Washing
'ington.
In the restaurants here Mr..
Vidya has noticed that his dark,
Oriental complexion sometimes
causes Misrepresentation in the
minds of other diners. Recently
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The first nests collected are
considered OF finest quality for
besides containing more nutri-
ment, they are heavier, thicker
and winter. Scientific analysis
has shown that these nests con-
tain a kind OF seaweed. The
season for taking the nests Is In
the southwest monsoon.
Mr.. Vidya spoke Of Bangkok
as the Venice of the East"
That name was given to 1t be-
cause Of the many canals about
the city. There are almost as
many canals as roads, and travel
lers may float about in narrow,
artistic boats somewhat as in the
far-famed Italian city. Or they
may ride in jinrikishas, or trolley
cars, or the ubiquitous American
flivver.
The southern part OF Slam is
so often inundated at flood times
that It is impossible to travel
by roads. The railroad beds
throughout southern Siam are
built up high above the level
Of the fields. But nothern Siam
Is so mountainous that the rail-
roads go through tunnels cut
through the hills.
Siam imports her railway ma
terials and much Of the track
Is standard guage. Formerly
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WY q Still near great zeal q
" about women's rights; In ,
w Central Africa. women
seem to have only one-the right
to work.
In a lecture at the Horninan Mu-
scum, in London. on "Women's
Sphere in Savage Africa" illustra-
ted by slides from his OWE photo
graphs, DR.. w. A. Cunnin Cham
said that. though the women 40 all
the work in the fields. the house
work ALSO falls to their share. while
the men confine themselves to por.
terage and such industries as pot
making and basket and mat wcav-
ing. Included in the household
tasks Is the business OF buying ana
selling. A variety OF coinage 10
used-shillings rupees, beads, salt
and calico in arms lengths. meas
ured from the elbow to the finger.
tips.
And all the work In carried out
by the women with their babies
strapped onto their backs often
sheltered from the fierce sur by
a strip Of bark cloth hung by
stick over the shoulder. The
women are enormously strong and
well built, and are capable OF carry
ing great weights. either on their
heads or slung on their backs from
a forehead band. The filling Of the
interstices in the rough waffle
frames of the huts with thick mud
falls TO the women. who sometimes
work at the mems industries OF
weaving and pottery as we'll
No wheel is used to make the
Jugs and bowls. A ring OF clay Is
moulded by hand and a bottom In
serted afterwards. The pots arc
then baked in the fire, and when
they are cool. a bark decoction is
poured into them, which glazes the
surface Of the clay and renders II
less porous. DR.. Cunningham has
presented several OF these bowls
TO the museum. where they are to
be seen together with several other
articles OF native manufacture.
Strangely enough. although the
women seem to do so much OF the
work. any sewing is undertaken by
the men, in spite Of the fact that
the few clothes that need to be
sewed are worn by the women.
Clothing varies in different carts
of the country. and apparently. also
according to the dictates of fash
ion, and ranges from q beac arron
or nothing at all, to skirts and
shawls of faily printed Manchester
cotton squares. Grass and banana
leaf sirts arc worn and gar
ments Of hide and bark cloths II
IL a remarkable fact that ono OF
the most moral tribes Of Central
Africa 20 about entirely naked.
A great deal Of Jewelry Is worn
by both sexes. including anklet',
bracelets and necklaces OF beads.
bone and wire, while studs are
used TO ornament the nostrils,
and the lobes Of the ears are split
and stretched and heavily deco
rated,
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tus Of both physical and chem
icaI types. Upon completing his
course in the university, he in
tends to have further training
in some Of the factories OF Amer
lea.
It is only since the war that
this land. famed for its won-
derful elephants. has sent many
students to America. Before that
time they were usually sent TO
England. Germany. France and
Italy.
Fifty Students Now Here.
About fifty siamese young men
are now studying in colleges
throughout the United States. all
sent by their government. It
is a great honor to be thus chosen,
since suc' distinction is conferred
only upon those attaining high
standards of excellence.
These students are under the
direction OF the superintendent
Of the Siamese government stu
dents in America. Some are
studying railway engineering,
others mechanical engineering,
still others medicine. and a re-
cent arrival is to study at a fish
hatchery, specializing in zoology.
Mr.. Vidya has taught for five
years In the high school NJ Rang
kok, and has engaged In labra-
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time TO the care and education Of
our child.
AT no time or place must Susie
accept attentions from them. ex-
cept with me. or correspond with
them.
Susie must avoid making ugly
remarks about my relatives to me
or to others, whether she is angry
or not. I make the same promise
as to her relatives.
"Susie's relatives are never to
come 20 my place OF business nor
must Susie come during business
hours. except for brief visits to
transact business.
IF this agreement Is wilfully
broken or violated by Susie, she Is
to forfeit the custody or care OF
our child"
DEFENDED HER HUSBAND.
But business like" as this agree
mont was declared TO be, It did not
serve to cement the break in tho
family, and the divorce proceedings
from both husband and wife start
ed soon after 1t was drawn up.
Meanwhile. Ford Carter, whose
name figured prominently in the
testimony. remained silent. but
Mrs. Carter, who is one Of the most
beautiful Of Chicago's young ma
irons, made quick response in her
husbands defense, with this state
ment;
ct have all the confidence in tho
world in my husband. There Is
no reason for anyone TO point tho
finger Of suspicion at him because
he knew Mrs. Wilkerson, for l
knew her even better than he did.
I'VE three frequently had tea TO-
pether. She did not, pose as an
unmarried woman.
ITO those who know my hus-
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Siam produces all kinds OF
tropical fruits, and exports much
rice, ivory, leather. tea and pep
per.
And in speaking OF pepper Mr..
Vidya remarked that the pepper
in his own land was much hot
ter than in this country. II
don't like the pepper here" he
said. at is not nearly hot
enough"
Edible Birds Nests.
Siam Is the land from whose
islands China gets many Of its
edible birds nests. The birds
build their nests in crevices Of
the lonely islands, where there
are no human habitations. They
use secretions from the salivary
glands. Ten> days are required
to build such a nest, and 1t Is
gathered as soon as completed.
The female builds the first
nest, but her mate helps with
the next one. This too is gath.
cred. Then the pair hastily
set about making a third nest.
Sometimes in their anxiety to
complete this one. a birds wing
will become caught in the muc-
Gus. which dries quickly and
holds the bird inst till It per.
ishea-
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swered this accusation by assert
ing:
"I never believed there was
anything wrong about that acad-
emy. went there in the first
place because Mr.. wilkerson told
me that I must learn to dance
better or he would not dance with
me. After I became q skillful
dancer was asked to assist
with instruction and did so. to
perfect my own dancing. re-
ceived only IS a night for IT,"
But Mr.. wilkerson's lawyer
probed deeper into the affairs Of
the academy, demanding:
Did you ever receive from
Ford Rodman Carter a bottle
of Scotch whiskey and a bottle
OF gin?"
The young woman stared an
grily at the questioner, then an
swered:
Yes. but"
Did you drink it?"
She flashed back:
"I did not. only accepted It
because II was offered me. and I
thought Il would be nice to have
around the house when people
called who did drink"
The lawyer persisted, pressing
deeper into her friendship for
the broker:
Did you call him Mr.. Carter
or Ford7"
"Fordr'
Did you met Freddy Cooper,
Jimmy Brooks. Earl Coleman.
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Jack Flakes and Jarrett Mar
tindale?"
"Y-y-esr'
Did you meet their wives
there?"
"N-n.n.o-o-or-
HINTS AT TURNING TABLES.
When asked II she was suffi-
cienty friendly with Freddy
Cooper to have ridden his horses.
Mrs. wilkerson answered with an
emphatic negative and was then
confronted by he smiling cross
examiner with this note which
she had written her husband
before their separation:
IT am going TO play golf, and.
Just think. am riding horse
back. Fred Cooper has lovely
horses. I am enjoying them so
much"
The harried young wife made no
direct response to that. but she in
timated that when the time came
for her to produce evidence to sup.
port her application for a divorce
from her husband, the tables
would be abruptly turned. But
this evidence did not go on the
record, because OF the abrupt set.
tlement OF the suit and counter
suit following Mrs. wilkerson's
collapse. But there was read into
the record an agreement made be-
tween the couple. Just before the
divorce proceedings were started,
under which they attempted to
patch up their affairs and live on
what was termed "a business
basis" Here is the agreement as
penned by Lynn Wilkefson:
Susie must agree that am the
head Of the family and she must
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any other thing that we now or
may hereafter own.
Susie must agree to make every
effort to keep our homo clean,
comfortable, livable, tidy and
pleasant and devote more Of her
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is OF SHERIFF HALT THRILLING EXPOSE OF ACCUSED WOMA
DIVORCE TRIAL. DANCING WIFE BREAKS DOWN, WINS DECR

band. thers ts. Of course. no reason
for me to defend him For those
VINO DO not now him. I may say
that he has never done . single
thing to justify the intimations
made IN the reports Of this divorce
suit"
Mrs. wfrkerson returned TO Chi
cago Immediately after the termina.
ton Of the proceedings In Tennes-
see and IL now residing with her
mother, who Is taking care Of the
baby.
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FINDS OUR
PEPPER is
TOO MILD

Student at q. w. u.
Who Halls From
Land of Elephants
is Impressed by the
Ore q t Freedom
Allowed Girls i'm
America.
BY FRANCES A. BLANCHARD.
ROM the Venice Of the
East" the city OF Bang
kok. capital OF Siam. there
has come to Washington as a
government student a young pro-
fessor cf mathematics, Luang
Vidya.
Mr.. Vidya is specializing in
scientific studies at George Wash.
ington University. He has been
commissioned by his government
to take back to his country the
most improved scientific appars.
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riods at inrrequent intervals, un-
less voluntarily invited by me. My
relatives are to follow the same
rule, unless invited by Susie.
Susie must not give or loan TO
any of her relatives any money or
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when food and beautiful yellow
robes are carried to the temples
for the priests, for Siam is a
land OF mosques and temples,
the land OF Buddhism.
But in spite of some OF its
ancient customs and beliefs, its
populace laughs in delighted ap-
probation OF the performances
OF popular American motion pic.
ture stars. and Charlie Chap
lin and Mary Pickford are as
we'll known as in our own thea
ters. sessue Hayakawa is an
other popular screen here
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AWED BY
OUR HIGH
BUILDINGS

Luang Vidya, From
B a m & k o k, "The
Venice of the East"
Also Declares the
Living Expenses
Here Are Three
Times Higher Than
i'm Siam.
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DRAMATIC SCENES
i'm COURT AS WIFE
TELLS OF GAY TIMES

Mrs. Lynn WilkerSon Describes Adventures She
Enjoyed While Instructor In Memphis Dane
ing Academy-Weeping She Brings In
,, Names High i'm Social World-She is Accused
OF Leading Two LiveS-Sheriff Faced linn
ported Gunnen.
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IUST the revelations in the sensational Wilker
a son divorce action coming to climax in
the crowded court house, Sheriff Perry at the
head of squad of armed deputies staked into the
chamber and announced:
~ am informed by friends of Lynn Wilkerson, the
defendant that gunmen have been imported to this
city from Chicago with orders .to shoot him up on
sight want to every concerned that nothing
of that sort will be permitted while any of my
men alive It's game that two play!'
And before the amazed audience recovered from the
thrill of the dramatic announcement Chancellor ferez,
who had been trying the suit and countersut OF the
famous couple formally declared that a settlement
had been reached and that both would be dis
continued forthwith.
COULDN'T STAND ORDEAL.
For three days Susie Kyle Wilkerson had been on
the stand describing her unconvenal experiences in
Virginia Bells dancing academy North Michigan
avenue where she had met of the wealthy and
speedy set of society. More than a dozen Of the
younger members of prominent families had figured
in her testimony and thrice she had wep until she
to hysteria under the merciless cross
examination of her husbands counsel.
But Immediately after the Sheriff's warning came
the statement from the wife's representatives:
'Mrs. Wilkerson is physically unable to continue
this ordeal
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is FOUND
i'm AFRICA
Women Do All the
Hard Work While
Husbands Amuse
Themselves at Bas.
ket-Weaving.

WYE still hear a great deal
" about women's rights: In
w Central Africa, women
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might swear that the real PhIneas
Scraggs. filibuster. had been In Homo
lulu ON n certain date. The Kanaka
crew OF the schooner Mr.. GIbney man.
aged 90 ship with an old shIpmaster
friend bound for New Guinea. so their
testimony was out OF the way for a
while. at least.
When the Maggie II was finally dis
charged and the proceeds Of her rich
cargo nestled. in crisp bulls OF large
denomination. In a money belt under
Mr.. Gibney's arrnpits and next his ras-
caily skin. he purchased tickets under
assumed names for himself. Scrnggs.
McGuffey and Halvorsen on the liner
Hilonian. due 20 sail az noon next day.
These details attended TO. the Mag
gle III backed away from the dock un-
der her own power and cast anchor or
the quarantine station. The mate was
then brought on deck and made 10
confront the syndicate.
1t appears. my man." the commo-
dOre began. that you was too aadous
90 horn In on the profits o. this expe-
dition. so In a moment o. human weak
ness you did your employers an evil
deed. We had Il all fggered out 10
feed you 20 the sharks on the way
home. because dead men tell no tales.
but our sufferin's on that island has
caused Us al 10 look with a mllder
eye on mere human Shortcomings. The
Good Book says: Forgive us our tres
passes as we forgive those what tres
pass agin US an I Amt ashamed 70
admit that you owe your wicked life
20 the fact that Scraggsy's got religion
an McGuffey Amt much better. But
we got all the money we need an
were goIn' 10 Europe 10 enjoy II, Sc
before we go were goln' TO pass SEN
tence upon you. IL Is the verdict O
the court that we present you with the
power schooner Maggie II free gratis.
an that you accept the same In the
same friendly sperrit In which IL Is
rendered. Havln' a schooner o. your
own from now on. you won't be
tempted 20 steal one an commit whole
sale murder a-dOin' IL. You're forgiven,
man. Take the Maggie ii with our
blessin'. organize a comp'ny. an go
hack 20 Kandavu an make some money
for yourself. Scraggsy. are you s-wil-
lin TO prove that you've given this
erin mate complete forgiveness by
shakin' hands with himT"
Il forgive him freely" said Captain
Scraggs. "an' here's my I'm on H."
The unfortunate mate hung his
head. He was much moved.
you don't mean IL. sir. do your he
faltered.
Il hope I may never see the back O.
my neck II / don't" replied the skip
per.
-Surest thing you know, brother"
shouted Mr.. McGuffey and swatted the
deluded mate between the shoulders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-03-08
WIG TOO SMALL FOR FRANKLIN
Representative From the New Amer
lea Had to Appear Before French
King in Bald Pate.

Benjamin Franklin was about to be
presented TO the French king on the
occasion of his first visit 10 France In
the capacity Of representative from
the new America. The court custom
of the time demanded that one going
to an audience with the king must
wear a wig Of the proper fashion. A
count, who had Franklin in tow, sent
wigmaker the day before 10 take
Franklin's measure and ut him out
for the audience. The wigmaker ar
rived at Franklln's lodgings, measured
the poll OF the great American fore
and aft and around and about and
took his departure. An hour before
the audience the wigmaker returned
with the wig. But when Franklin az
tempted TO put It on II would not
fit; he couldn't begin 10 get IL on his
head. "Sir." said Franklin 10 the
wigmaker, 'your wig is unfortunately
too small for my head"
"Pardonnez moi. monsieur" replied
the wigmaker. your head is vastly toe
large and quite beyond the fashion OF
the court"
Franklin appeared. therefore. ai
court with his bald pate and shaggy
gray hair.-DetroIt Free Press.
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TAKE her with our compliments. You
was a good brave mate until you went
wrong. I amt forgot how you
sprayed the hIIlsldes with lead the day
GIb an Scraggsy was took by them
cannIbals. No. street amt holding
no grudge. It's human TO commit
crime. I've committed one or two my
self Good luck 20 you. matey. Hope
YOU make q barrel o. money with the
old girl"
Thanks the mRte mumbled. Il
afn't deservin' O. this nohow." and he
commenced 10 SWIVEL a little.
Mr.. cIbney forgot that he was play
ing a hypocrIte's part. and his gener-
Gus nature overcame him.
Dog my cats" he clustered. whats
the use givIn' him the vessel II we
don't give hin some spondulieks TO
outfit her with grub an suppliesi Poor
SovuI / bet he amt got q cent 10
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must have meant scraggsy or Neils.
both beln' blondes-an' she come out
Of her trance shiverin' an shakin'.
"'You- fortune lies at sea. my
friend she kept on sayin'. Go forth
an seek f.
Gimme the longitude an latitude,
maam,' ! says, an I'll 20 out
Look In the shippin' news In the
papers tomorrower.' she pipes up.
Five dollars. please"
you didn't give her FIVE dollars,
did your" gasped Captain Scraggs.
why, Glib. my dear boy. thought
you was SOBER"
$50 / was"
"Then. Glib. all I got to say Is that
you're d sucker. You want TO consult
the rest OF us before you go THROWN
away the funds o. the syndicate on
such tom-foOl idees as"
McGuffey saw a storm gathering on
Mr.. Gibney's brows. and fastened TO
intervene.
"Meetin's adjourned" he announced.
''pendin' the issue o. the papers to-
morrow mornin'. Scraggsy, you
oughter fine the Band o. Hope.
You're ugly when you got a drink in
you"
Neils Halvorsen interfered 10 beg
a cigar OF Mr.. Gibney and the affair
passed over.
At six o'clock the following morn
ing the numbers of the syndicate were
awakened by a prodigiOus pounding
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at their respective doors. Answering
the summons, they found Mr.. Gibney
in undress uniform and the morning
paper clutched in his hand.
"Meetin' o. the Maggie syndicate in
my ROOM" he bawled. 1--we found
our fortune"
The meeting came TO order without
the formallty OF dressing. and the
commodore. spreading the paper on
his knee, read aloud:
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FOR SALE CHEAP

"The stern-wheel steamer Victor.
well found. staunch and newly painted.
Boilers and engines in excellent shape.
Vessel must be sold 10 close out an
estate. Address John Coakley, Jack
son Street wharf"
"HOw dye know she's a fortune.
CHR" McGuffey demanded. "Lemme
look at her engines before you get
excited"
II amt saying she IS" Mr.. Gibney
retorted testify. "Lemme finish read
in'I He continued:
REPORTS PASSING DERELICT
"The steam schooner Arethusa,
Grays Harbor TO Oakland Long wharf,
reports passing a derelict schooner
twenty miles Off Point Reyes at six
o'clock last night. The derelict was
down by the head, and her rail just
showed above the water. II YVES i'm
possible TO learn her identity.
"The presence Of this derelict In
the steamer lanes 20 North Pacific
UOIAN II u MANAtAatA AAEAAAE W nav Al
ton. and =. Is probable that a revenue
cutter VIII be dispatched today to
search for the derelict and either tow
her into port or destroy her"
Gentlemen o. the syndicate. them's
the only two items In the shippin'
page that looks likely. The question
Is. I'm which lies our fortune"
Neils Halvorsen spoke up, giving It
rs his opinion that the fortune-telllng
lady probably knew her business and
that their fortune really lay at sea.
The derelict was at sea. How else,
then. could the prophecy be inter
preted7
"well, this steamer Victor isn't ex-
actly travelling overland" McGuffey
suggested. He had a secret laundering
TO mess around some real engines
again. and gave II as his opinion that
fortune was more likely TO Turk I'm
solid stern-wheel steamer with good
engines and boilers than in battered
hulk at sea. Captain Scraggs agreed
with him most heartily and a tie vote
resulted, Mr.. Gibney inclining toward
the derelict.
"Whatre we goIn' TO do about Il,
Gib?" Captain Scraggs demanded.
"when I'm doubt. Scraggsy. old tar
pot. always play trumps. In order 10
make no mistake. right after break
fast you an McGuffey go down TO
Jackson street wharf an interview
this man Coakley about his steamer
Victor. You been goin' 10 sen long
enough TO know a good hull when yon
see Il. an II we can't trust Mac 70
know a good set OF inner works we'd
better dissolve the syndicate. AS for
me an Neils. ven 90 down TO the
Front an charter q TUT an chase out
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Two Chicks In One Euo.

Two chicks were Matched out Of one
shell; they were Joined together by
their toes. says a New Brunswick
reader. The beth died In n shor
h~~A