davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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ference is mainly to be accounted for
by the fact that Is fewer mills re-
ported for that week. A similar eX-
planation accounts for apparently
lower production and shipments than
for the corresponding week for last
year; nevertheless, new business re-
ported by a small number of mills is
greater in the aggregate.
Hardwood operations showed nomi-
nal decreases in production and ship
ments and almost a 10 per cent gain
in orders.
The untitled orders of 231 Southern
pine and West Coast mills at the end
of last week amounted to 655, ,442, ZIG
feet, as against $50, 531 .S77 feet for
229 mills the previous week. The 1872
identical Southern pine mills in the
group showed untitled orders of 253,-
702 500 feet last week, as against 253,-
$50, 900 feet for the week before. For
the 109 West Coast mills the untitled
orders were 401 ,739, ,916 feet, as against
396.995,S77 feet for 107 mills a week
earlier.
Altogether the $50 comparably re
porting softwood mills had shipments
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100 per cent, and orders 9S per cent,
Of actual production. For the South
ern pine mills these percentages were,
respectively, 102 and 102, and for the
West Coast mills, 90 and 90.
OF the reporting mills, the 313 with
an established normal production for
the week of 217,537.767 feet. gave
actual production 103 per cent, ship
ments 102 per cent and orders 100
per cent thereof.
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LUMBER BUSINESS
UNCHANGED IN WEEK
Hardwood Mills Show Slight Drop
in Production, But Gain
in Orders.

Reports received today by the Ma
tfonal Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation from 357 of the larger soft
wood and 145 of the chief hardwood
mills. representative of all the prin-
cipal lumber regions of the United
States, indicate little or no change
from the high level of activity of the
preceding week. The reported pro-
duction, shipments and new business
OF the comparably reporting softwood
mills are actually somewhat less for
the week ended September % than
for the preceding week, but the diff
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counts, but the placing of the flowers
so that they are pleasingly composed
into flower pictures.
With the garden just outside the
windows of the house, it will be as
much a part Of everyday Aife as the
house itself. 1t will leave All indeli-
BILE impression on the minds of the
children who grow up in its kindly
shelter.
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mier. but so little that several of
those present really believed that it
was NJ Poincare himself and stood
up TO honor him. Then the man be-
gan to talk. He spoke German.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
POINCARE HAS DOUBLES
German-Speaking Likeness Fools
Frenchmen for Time.

PARIS, October ? CED.-M. Poincare.
like most noted men, has his double.
He has even several. The most strik-
ing came into Ii boulevard cafe He
had the same closely trimmed, pointed
white beard. the same vigorous ear
riage the same piercing glance. Only
the waistline was a little more pro-
nounced than that of Frances pre-
Evening star., 1926-10-02

Take G street cars opposite Treas
ury Department to Rhode Island ave-
nue. and 22nd street N.E.-or the bus
will take you within two squares
walk.
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are the most uniquely planned
you've seen Large rooms; tiled bath;
hardwood floors; economical heating
plant
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The Prohibition Hearings
New York Times)

Whether there has been change in popular SEN
tment about the prohibition law, it is one object CT
the senate judiciary committee to ascertain IN the
public hearings which it yesterday authorized
In fixing the purpose and scope OF the hearing
it is of the highest Importance to concentrate on
what the public wants to know.
There is no need of airing theories on either side
All mere protests and preachments should be cut
to the lowest possible terms
The essential questions which the people desire
and need enlightenment relate less to the wisdom
or folly of the original enactment OF prohibition
than to the present truth and the future probability
concerning the enactment Of the law
Is it more, or is it less, vigorous and success1u'
than it was!
How deeply has it been tainted by official cor
ruption?
what does it cost and what would be the stageer-
in9 total IL congress dared vote enough money com
nletely to enforce the prohibition law!
These are only sample queries. But they are o.
the concrete kind to which witnesses before the SEN
ate committee should be required to speak % ex'
clusiyely and relevantly ~ possible.
mere collision Of advocates will 40 Us no eo.'u'
what the country is in mood to demand
body 81 pertinent facts. ,..u..
Cive 4 these and It will draw IT. own concus'ons
,-hich L will afterward be ready 70 tran1ste .
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The high seas, the fields Of battle the fre. swcps
tenements call forth the herosm that is in man.
The lure of the horizon line calls him t, uncxplcrcd
regions in far countries. The hunt for gold or sci
entifc treasures arouses his courage and fighting
qualities.
But there is another kind Of bravery less dashing
camer. more deliberate It is the herosm of the
commonplace. where the man Of science risks his
life and health for his fellows
On cot in johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
lies such hero, suffering intenses pain but ready
for more. His heroism has endured day after day
for % years. His name is DR. Frederick Henry
Baetjer.
Dr. Baetjer is an X-ray scientist His experiments
have cost him eight fingers He is blind in one eye
fic has undergone u operations.
Burns from the X-ray caused peculiar shrivcng
of his flesh Ulcers formed. The only remedy was
the knife
Dr. Baetjer says he will carry on. He is looking
forward tn experiments when he leaves his
bed
The X-ray has scared his flesh out cannot wilt his
heart.
The story Of how Sam Walter Foss came to write
THE House by the Side Of the Road" is interesting
and contains little lesson in human kindness.
Foss ,ramping in New England. Tired. he
Nearby crude sign which read. There is
spring here if you thirsty. drink" A little
farther bench which written. "Sit
down and rest if you tired" A basket Of ap-
Piles placed near with the sign, IF you like ap
pies, help yourself"
Who had placed the signs there? Foss sought tho
and found kindly -faced old man.
Well" the old man said. I'VE had water aplenty
and thought it would be good thing to share it
with thirsty travellers. This is pleasant spot to
rest so brought down an old bench from the attic.
We have more apples than we can dispose Of so ma
and thought it would be nice to divide with others.
bring down every day 1t seems to do
good we kept it up
No matter how remote is your corner by the side
Of the road you can be friend to those who pass
your way.
Coonists in Palestine have plan for producing
hydro electric power by transfer Of Mediterranean
sea water through pipes aqueducts to the Dead
Sea- The ancient lake would be made to give up
$50 600 horsepower.
Kansas City (kas.) bankers are bidding $1,000 for
bandts-dead or alive. Bandit stock isn't 50 very
bullish in Kansas City right now. The bankers have
made good investment.
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PRELIMINARIES HAVE STARTED

politicians work In mysterious way their wonders
to perform. This is the Of preliminaries
There is wealth Of political goose stepping as well
the usual hurting of monkey wrenches. All Of said
acts staged to impress mere voter that the BIZ
cnnial field day is here; messages to be delivered
and received; he must be duly impressed with the
devious processes oosened for his salvation.
Fortunately, the average voter has a sense of
humor and the jockeying for position does not inn
press him greatly. He functions as a rule in a
most independent way and often his decisions are
liseonccrtng to the politician who plays tight
game.
For instance, the special election for a United
States senator is situation that the primary laws
does not the politicians must revert to the
dark ages" of the convention system with all that
entails. OF course. the reversion is purely voun-
tary and part Of the game OF political sabotage
which Roy Frazier, chairman of the Republican
State Central committee delights in. He is the
Bottom" of the little drama staged for June 30
He must play each part and drown the voices of
all others in the dramatis personae. He is the Mus
soIn Of North Dakota politics. He would rather
he right than be sheriff Of Divide
Now Senator Nye can run as a Republican or as
Independent. Chairman Frazier has put both
plates before him in the states political cafeteria
He have either the light or the dark meat
but Frazier insists that Nye get full political rations
and the state is saved until the next crisis shakes the
seats Of the mighty.
However, Senator Nyc and L. 3 Hanna have a
gentleman's agreement to independents to
simplify matters. To Roy Frazier, n gentleman
agreement is abhorrent in politics and to be avoided
with the energy every Of avordupois his body
contains.
Among the Facsti Of North Dakota. there can be
no gentleman's agreement. Harmony dulls the edge
of politics and makes the game too slow for Frazier
The average voter, however, he may love loud
and lusty fighter must be impressed with the sense
Of fair play that directs the councils of both factions
in far the senatorial situation is concerned
At this writing, the gentlemans agreement is to be
observed even though the game Of politics becomes
more refined in the doing.
There should be swerving from the original
agreement. Those interested merely in political
sabotage entitled to consideration.
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ADVENTURES
az the TWINS
MARKY LEARNS A LESSON

tvAHuSbA h<1.NhNe~o ~ 1s1N0O.N
Marky Muskrat, or ! should say
Mufty Musqush, since he had chang
ed his name, went down the path
tina, led from Scrub Upland 20 the
Land " here-Spring- Was-ComiEs.
No one would have known him
not even his own mother-with his
blue body. pink tail. yellow head, red
legs and green and black feet.
Yes, that's what had happened to
him in Scrub-Cp Land. Poor Kuba.
dub was not to blame. II was entire
~ Marky's. mean Mufty's, own
idea
A, last ne reached the little secret
bush that marked the place where
Scrub Upland ended and the Spring
Country began.
It looked a lot re the same old
meadow. and the same old woods and
the same old hollow and the same old
pond. But now it was getting so
green that it really couldn't be quite
just the same place.
No. Marky, mean Mufty, was
sure it wasn't. Much had happened
in the short time he had been in
Scrub-Up Land. not only to him but
to the country itself.
The pussy willows we're out, and
the grass was green. Clover was out
in thick patches and all sorts of early
plants were growing near the pond.
There was lot Of skunk cabbage
with its pretty swirls of green.
"lll bet you, that old crow is
around somewhere" thought Marky
uncasily. "He always flies over from
the seash0re about this time of year.
A. IL 100
greedy owl, no doubt, thinks he be-
longs here, too! To say nothing Of
that old chicken hawk, who likes
and Reddy Fox, too! Oh, we'll, I've
don't need to be afraid now. Bcs ides
they'll not know who | ami"
Suddenly he heard sound that
, made him SILVER. 1t was faint flap
| ping of wings that came nearer and
| nearer.
! At last it was quite close. And
Mister Hawks hateful voice called
down from tall beech tree, "Hello
there! Who are you? ! saw you a
j; whole mile away
! "a whole ,ile!" gasped Marky,
ibid you rcally?"
Il should say So" said the hawk.
you're as bright as circus poster.
! What's your name p
"M-M-Mufty Musqush!' said the
little muskrat sneaking away into
some tall dead grass. Then as soon
rs he was out Of sight, he ran for all
he was worth.
Hi, there! Stop and say civil
word. cant you," said another voice
suddenly, close to his ear. 1--WE been
chasing you Tor half a. mile. / thought
I'd never catch up"
II was Reddy Fox this time. The
little Muskrat boy shivered harder
I than ever.
"could you see me that far7' he
Rasped.
'.Ses yon!" laughed Reddy. "You
sky. OF course anyone can see you
with all those colors. Didn't you
fnnew iee -llhatS-ysus nams1 I" Il
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With an old envelope and = stub
Of dulled pencil in her hands, she
sat quietly and wrote figures with
the painful cluckings and mutter-
ings with which children and WON.
en- address themselves to the sci
ence Of arithmetic.
II the problem Of mathematics
was dimcult, the problem OF her
conduct was insoluble.
For, when you step on the 5:1S
ct Ryeneck on New Years Eve Of
the holiday blizzard, your problem
10 to get to your dinner as quickly
as the snowchoked roads will let
you.
She glanced up from her sheet
of figures and drew q deep, post
budget sigh. There was, between
her and her distination (if. indeed,
she had one) q frozen night, high
drifting snow. and. fading into the
. blast Of the storm, the far, vulpine
howl of Ryeneck's only. taxi, pl0w-
Ing through the drifts to Nan
Adams house. where there is to-
night q party.
III Inc lS0I VI tuS yOuuS-ISuy'
of-toCmuch-leisure, q pair Of silly.
satin slippers.
And "a quarter Of Z mile Of 81
IBERIA to the nearest Of these fine
seignorial houses. Of Ryeneck!
The girl finished her scrihbling.
She went to the door Of the station
and looked out to ponder the ele.
ments Of new problem. Consider
ing the night from her vantage
point. with the station radiator at
her elbow, she found in it's gusty
tsrrors something to amuse her:
she smiled out ct the unsmiline
dark. AZ she gathered her cape
jaunty but unreasonable. the smile
ran down from her eyes along 2
wrinklins nose and ended aloud
q her lips In . laugh.
Il was not I comfortable laugh
Thus. in the lurching tumbrel, on
her wayato the Guillotins. laughed
Aaria Antoinette.
Her hands sttll clutchsd the
frayed envelope and-stub OF pencil
6hT paused and sucked the spongy
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THE VERDICT

Although she knew perfectly we'll
that it was ! who was singing. Lola
Lawrence said in a most annoyed
voice:
~ thought. Madame Seria, that
you did not allow your girls to talk
loudly or sing about your establish
ment. I think it is decidedly COM
mon.
".Uh, Miss Lawrence" eycialm-
ed. 4 sincerely beg your pardon, I
will not open ny mouth again, you
may be sure. You see was so happy
that was modelling for your clothes
and that you seemed pleased with
them that | expect | sang s~r pune
joy
".Of course. Mamie. you said jut
tho right thing said Madame S-na
to me later
"'But. Madame. meant it non
estly. sang because vas so hap
py. 1t is so sweet Of you to take 90
much interest in me and you don't
know how | will work and do any
thing you want me to do if l can Only
take lessons under Tortentio.'
well, child, it's all on the knees
of the gods from now on. BE good
girl and he patient. We will just
have to wait until we find GU. what
is going to happen
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WAY
oYa Girl Of TODAY

Il couldn't wait. however. / per
s4adad Madame Seria To lend me tnir-
" dollar---[ had by this time been
going without my lunches and walk
ing instead Of riding on the street
sar. saved nav entire ten dollar wage
for two weeks and I went to Tor
-er-io.
SO you think you can stag. do
Hoa. young woman" he asked lertiy
a. he took my three hundred dollars
in bills. What can you sing? Mind,
| don't want jazz
Again / sang Tosti's Good bye,
this zine. however, accompanied on
the piano in the most splendid fash
ion.
II was nervous, hungry and tired
I did not sing AZ we'll as | had for
Madame Seria. but when HAD fin
shed. Tortentio said:
You have voice. think
GOULD make something of it, I'll take
you IL YOU promise to do exactly as
tell you If you work hard. think
you Will make the Metropolitan in
ahou. five years. provided you bend
every energy you have in that Giree-
ton. My price is twenty-five dollars
a half hour. You should have al
least three weeks
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TOMORKOW-Eate InteryeneA.
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Editorial Comment
From Well Digger to u. S. Senator
VALLEY City Times Record

VALLEY City T1mes-KecOrdJ
The returns from the recent election in South Da-
kcta show Peter Norbeck won for United States
Senator with majority beyond the expectations OF
his most optimistic supporters. 1t was surely
great endorsement for him. And if the quality OF
his service in the senate is equal to the quality OF
the work done throughout North Dakota in the drill
ing of artesian wells the result Of the election is not
to be wondered at. One of his wells is located in
Valley City. Peter G. Davidson and neighbors en-
ployed Mr.. Norbeck to sink well for them some
eighteen years ago. The Times-Record hopes tina:
Senator Ncrbccks nomination will be followed by an
election next November by majority equally de-
cisive.
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STUDYING Demand

Farmers probably control production within
certain limits, but influence it will always be
imperfect. But they study supply and demand
and regulate their operations as to minimize
production. AS ono writer puts it, the farmer
has not paid enough attention to what the consumer
wants
million tons Of foodstuffs in excess Of the demand
Naturally the farm market then becomes buyers
market. 1t is economically true that demand for
foodstuffs fluctuates with staple articles. APP
petite for the various kinds Of food depends largely
as prosperity and wanes. Food control dur
ing the war changed the food habits of the worll
and agriculture has not become adjusted wholly to
that situation which, Of course, is merely another
phase of the problem Of demand.
Different foods compete The citrus growers,
through intensive publicity and compact organiza-
ton, have increased their sales In doing SO thew
may have crowded off the breakfast table food
item raised in this or some other cereal producing
state.
Not so many years ago bread was furnished free
in restaurants and dining cars In. most places
now bread must be ordered specially and paid for
as other items on the menu. This simple change in
policy affects the farmers market and becomes also
one Of the problems Of demand
1t is apparent that great proportion OF the
farmers problems must be settled the farm anu
that Congress can give but little lasting relief 1t
is hard to establish by agreement limited produc-
ton In 1912, spring wheat farmers of the United
States decreased their acreage Sc per cent; their
Weld increased 727 per cent In 1919, acreage was
increased 142 per cent but the yield fell off Alt
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M-M-Mufty Musqush." said Mar
ky family. Rcddy looked puzzled
and not quite so greedy. Mufty
hoped he had fooled him.
II was the same everywhere. lie
simply could not hide. Everyone saw
him and called to him.
"bear me! Wasn't ! silly?" he al
most wcpt. LAS long as ! was mud
colored, no one could see me ard
was safe. That's what ! get for
being unhappy and vain. I'm going
hack to Scrub Up Land and see il
can't he turned into myself again."
Mr.. Rubadub got all the paint off
with magic turpentine, and that's the
end of the story.
Marky is mud-colored to this day
(To Be Continued)
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Control of Highways

Absolute control Of trunk highways. even through
the city and village limits, has been given to the
Minnesota state highway department under recent
decision of the Supreme Court.
The ruling is sweeping and complete. Stop or
go signs cannot be placed on the highway without
the permission Of the highway department and all
ordinances regulating traffic along state highways
must conform to the state laws.
This decision defines the intent of the state con-
stitution to give the highway department complct"
SUPERVISION over a uniform trunk highway system.
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CHAPTER 1

She remembered that her horse,
Don Quixote. had cost her father
$1,000. When papa had run away
abe had sold the thoroughbred for
$1,000.
Conceive = Tattersall's for hu-
mans. Admit that she was = thor
oughbred. too. Fhat price would
she fetch1
what q rotten Investment l
ami" she decided.
Lonely, brooding, in her single
seat on the Ryeneck train. she had
listened for Is minutes to the chat.
ter Of a prosperous foursome seat.
ed directly ahead OF her. They
talked endlessly Of money and
horse.
Ryeneck.
The foursome. AZ she followed
them out, had slumped by the law
Of conversational gravity to the
topic-gin.
Barbara was afraid she could
never learn to like gin. But money
and horse-Dear Lord, how she
missed them! How she missed
sables and Benedictine! How she
missed Antoinette the maid and
marrons glaces! And how she
hated those awful slippers!
Her fellow passengers on the
5:1S filled the waiting room and
the carriage arch outside with the
clamor OF their going. Hearth
bound at dark OF New Years Eve
There is cocktail in the moment
They crowded through the carriage
door. Their gay leave-takings be
came visible; small balloons o.
frozen talk in q wintry air.
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SHE'D FEED HIM

SHE'D FEED HIM
TRAMP: Could you spare q poor
man something to eat?
HOUSEWIFE: I'll call my hus-
band.
TRAMP: No. thanks. ma'am! I'm
no cannibal.
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A THOUGHT

I said in my haste: All men are
liars.-Ps. li6:ll.
In all nations truth is the most
sublime. the most simple. the most
difficult. and yet the most natural
thing Nine. dc Scvignc.
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OK Husatne la1aar + Al ,iu ApsdIsg = tsa k996Dy@
~ ~ y mANY WHuS
Rbshsl ~ management will 3iss llsisess heturss Inc,
~ 1UJJvY WIS ,
u will 3ias nsiiesal heiures Inc,

pencil point between full red lips.
Before she thrust the unimposing.
document Into her purse she ADDED
an item.
And It made complete Barbara
Bibb's estimate, at eighteen, OF her
perplexing, restless, striving. drtv.
ing, seeking, puxSling self.
Under the heading Of my
Value:
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II the brake bands are loose cithe
tighter them Or tighten the grip oil
your life insurance.
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LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMP
There goes the light weight cham
pion Of our village"
"Pugilist. ;eh ?"
mo, butcher"
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.OlITep0KEN.

The wife, proud Of. her succsssfu
speech at the club meeting sgii. i to
hef>n0sb&mfc -ycS, sW4s abs0l 3pteiy
outspokcn at the meeting this ftkr.
noon"
ss t' I'm sdE;yi; bas;sssve y;
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Chapman's lawyers failing in writ OF habeas
corpus will apply fer writ of coram nobis
Every little writ has meaning Of its own in this
game of legal stalling.
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IT WAS HER FATHER
HE: Didn't see you taking a
tramp through the woods yesterday
SHE: The idea. That was my
father.
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You can't tell-if man with spring
fever is stretching himself or telling
fish tale
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ton Of the radio fans. A complete survey is nee
essary as first step to locate trouble" in the air.
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What makes this modern poe,r,
so interesting is guessing at what i
means.
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Crying at movies Is foolish. The
same tears used at home will get q
woman spring hat.
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TOM Z
SfkSlS
C9S a

After busting off the e'd phono-
graph records hit them with heavy
sledge hammer.