Cawker

It was evidently the merit badge one received to prove that one had accomplished something that season, that by not having to wait out the rains in towns like Cawker City, Kansas, and Huron, South Dakota, killing the time by investigating whatever little artificial oddities they had to offer their yearly tourists—the world's largest ball of twine, the world's largest pheasant—one had defeated nature at the peak of its strength.

Sullen Months, Möbius Strips Josef K. Strosche 2011

“Cawker,” she said severely, and dropped, plummeting like a small golden bird shot out of the sky.

Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010

“Cawker,” she said severely, and dropped, plummeting like a small golden bird shot out of the sky.

Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010

Cawker, as I need hardly remind my readers, was a genial and noble-hearted man.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 13, 1917 Various

We cannot all emulate the patience of JOB, but we can at least set before us the noble example of Professor Cawker, who redeemed the angular exuberance of his youth by the mellow and mollifying kindliness of his maturity.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 13, 1917 Various

I remember that my old master, Professor Cawker of Aberdeen, once told me that as a child he was liable to fits of freakishness, in one of which he secreted himself under the table during a dinner-party at his father's house and sewed the dresses of the ladies together.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 13, 1917 Various

Cawker poked a head from a window and looked anxiously toward the gaping mouth of the ravine.

To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days Charles King 1888

'Twasn't until last night it was generally known that you were back, and that you and your friends were what saved Cawker and the Silver Shield yesterday.

To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days Charles King 1888

In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.

To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days Charles King 1888

But, once back at the buildings, Nolan left to Cawker and his guard the pleasure of receiving the crowd from across the creek.

To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days Charles King 1888