davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
A school For Detectives.

In Paris asplrants FOR positions in the
detective force are taught in a regular
school. where day after day they are
put through various exercises until
they become proficient and receive ap-
pointments or show that they have not
the detective instinct In them.
The students first are trained in the
use of their eyes and their hands. One
of the lessons consists In placing the
pupil in a brilliantly lighted room full
Of furniture and ornaments. Then he
is taken to another room and required
to make sketch Of the room he just
has left. indicating the position of all
the objects in it. He is allowed to look
at face for minute and then re-
quired to describe the color of the hair,
the eyes. the general form, etc. He
afterward is required to pick out a
photograph of the face from among
several hundred others.
In educating the hand the student is
placed in dark room in which are
many curious and unusual objects.
These lie feels over and then writes q
description of them. He must remem-
ber even the slightest details. One test
is to let him handle gems in the dark
and then tell what they are, yrhether
diamonds, rubies or what not. This is,
of course, an exercise for the more ad-
vanccd pupils.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
The cr,xinnl saueers.

The Erossest injury which Dickens
ever inflicted ON Il fellow being was
his too accurate portrait of an inno-
cent man in his Squcers. That York
shire schoomastcrs We're. as Il rule,
cruel and wicked enough it is true, but
the particular schoolm;lster who was
recognized and who recognized him-
self as the original Squccrs seems to
have been an exception to the rule.
1t will hc remembered that Dickens
and his illustrator Travelled together
TO the north of England for the pur-
rcse of collecting material for Mick
lcby" and especially for the Dothe-
boys episode. AT Great Bridge they
visited boarding school known as
Bowes academy The master, William
Shaw. received the strangers with
some hauteur and did not as much rs
withdraw his eyes from the operation
of penmalsing during the interview.
I'hiz slctclcd him in the act; Boz
described the act. The personal pecul-
iarities of William Shaw We're rccog-
nized i'm Suueers. Shaw became IL butt
of popular ridicuc. lost his pupils and
finally died cf broken heart. Yet
there is abundant evidence TO prove
that hc WAS !. really excellent aud kind
hearted man, who was made to suffer
for the misdeeds of his neighbors.-
Literary Era.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
PLAYS In Installm ents.

In nearly all the large cities of Spain
the theaters sell tickets for separate
acts of Il play. The plays are, as rule.
of the popular variety, plentifully IN
terspersed With songs and dances. They
are, in short, Il sort of variety enter
tainment, With slender thread Of plot
running through them. They begin
early and end late, and large numbers
of performers are employed. Seats are
very cheap, and few people would care
to sit out the whole performance.
The result is that it is possible for a
small sum to buy ticket emitting the
purchaser to sec one or two acts out OF
five or six. The consequence is that
when the curtain comes down after an
act large portion of the audience
leaves the house and seats are immedi-
ately taken by newcomers who have
been waiting for the end of the act
and have taken tickets for the next.
Even in grand opera and classic drama
this practice obtains in some of the
Spanish theaters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Alt,'Illillisn,

In estimating the value of mummy
It's medicinal qualities are no longer
appraised, and thus the problem is cas-
Ter of solution. Its value must have
been greater when it formed a regular
part of the materia mcdica. Until
pretty late in the eighteenth century
mummics entered into Il great variety
OF drugs, Dalms and other rlcdica-
ments.
AS the genuine mummy was then eS-
pcnsive, recipes Were given by many
ancient writers for converting human
flesh into mummy. Usually only ccr-
tain portions of the body We're used,
and these were beaten, dried, macerat-
ed and spiccd out of all likeness tn
their natural condition; hence beaten
to a mummy"
Numerous allusions are made to the
practice In ancient literature, and in an
old play Bird LII a Cage are the di-
rections, "Make mummy of my flesh
and sell me to the apothccarics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Rnlorn,,s Iennipr To,yc-

Bologna has two great square tow
ers, the Asincli, which is 3l5 feet nigh
and was erected in lO9, and Us rival.
the Gariscntl;l, which WAS built Que ycnr
later and was originally much higher
and is rendered peculiar ~ rs de-
cded inclination TO one si'l". 1T is
now only lo3 feet high tlsc width of
one side is ..,,3 feet. The w;ll; at the
base arc q feet 6 inches thics, while
higher up -hey are 4 feet 9 Inches. Its
origin is somewhat obscure, but it WAS
certainly intended to outdo the ASH
ncll, and both We're for retreat In trou-
blous times. Some say the original in
tention was to make it lean, but 9th
ers contend that either the Ground has
settled or there was y defect i'm the
engineering. This unique relic was 50
little thought of by one of its later pos
SCISSORS that it was sold in 1866 for 22O
lire, something less than S41.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
A Jury Exrcrienre.

A man who had been summoned to
serve on a jury in the New York city
supreme court the other day WAS asked
If lac had ever served on a jury before.
In deep, rich broguc he replied:
"Indade Oi hove. Twas on a coro-
ncr's jury down bcyant south Jersey.
What looked like the remains OF a
corpse had been washed ashore fur
ninst n shipwrcck
I'VE sat in hated dclibcration on
what might be the cause of death for
twelve mortal hours, whin we called
in an iXpcrt who informed us that the
remains had been dead 1000 years an
was nothin' more'n a haythen Egyp-
tinn mummy.
"But that was not all, for the county
refused to pay our fees on some tech
nicility of the law. Indade Oh hove
served on jury~ He was excused.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
,Just like the Rocks.

"I'm from England" said the man
on the car platform, addressing no
body in particular and apropos of moth
ing, "und want to tell you people that
WE all are only lot OF rocks. Say,
did YOU ever watch IL colony of rocks
build their nests i'm the spring.
Everybody looked rcflectively away.
"Wcll, III tell YOU First ii rooll
picks up stick and puts ii i'm his
nest. then goes away after another
one. When he's gone, another rook
flies to his nest and steals the stick.
When lie gets back, he puts down the
second stick for still another rook to
steal and starts after the first stick.
lIc doesn't find it. and when he gets
back To his nest he finds the second
stick gone, and he starts after that,
scolding and swearing i'm rook fashion.
"By this time the other thieves have
been robbed, too. and it only takes
about three sticks to go around the
community and get the whole blamed
colony powwowing. Say, aint that
human natll1e!'
Everybody looked rellcctively away
New York Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
One Cold Saved.

Logic is logic, whether it touches the
affairs OF nations or Il cold in the head.
The conviction, says Tit-Bits, was fore
ed upon n Liverpool woman whose
coachmun, although he had been i'll for
several days, appeared one morning
with his hair closely cropped.
why, Dennis said the mistress,
"whatever possessed YOU to have your
hair cut while YOU had such bad
cold."
"Me.l num- replied the unabashed
Dennis, II do be takin' notice this long
While thut whiniver have me hair cut
| take Il bad cowld, so thought to me-
self that now, while l had the cowld
on to me, it would be the time of all
others to 90 and get me hair cuttin'
done, for by that course l would save
meself just one cowld. DO you see the
power OF me reasonin', muml"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Don't Shoot the Old Man.

The discussion of the question
of whether man ought to be
shot when he gets to be As years
old calls attention to the follow
ing senators who have lived more
than seventy years, nearly all of
whom have the vigor and appear
ance of much younger men: Alli-
son of Iowa, 72; Bate of Tennes-
see, Is; Cullom of Illinois, 72;
Frye of Maine, 20; Gibson of
Montana, II; Hawley of Connect
icut, Is; Hoar of Massachusetts,
Is; Jones of Nevada, "; Morgan
of Alabama, N; Platt of Connect
icut, "a; Proctor Of Vermont, 20;
Stewart of Nevada, "a; Teller of
Colorado, II, and Vest of Missouri
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
REED DIDN'T WANT IT.
Story of a Revolver and n Stormy
SCENE In t,oncress

Scene In Congress-.
"Whcn Mr. Reed WAS making the
parliamentary fight which resulted in
the adoption of the Reed rules for
counting Il quorum in the Fiftytirst
congress" said il veteran representa-
tive, "thc violence of debate war great
er than at amy time since rcccnstruc-
tion days. Toward the close of the
struggle General Joe Wheeler of Ala
bama had mounted his desk and was
making remarks which members of
both sides thought might end in vio-
lence.
several of his colleagues were
standing near by, angry. flushed. under
their breath declaring that ii was time
to pull the speaker out of the chair
Mr.. Reeds partisans We're Just as hot
and crowded to the Well to be ready If
amy muscle were needed. Confusion
rcislled in the entire body.
fright in the thick OF it Representa-
tive Martin of Texas made his way to
the steps leading TO the speakers seat
Nnd. lifting his coattals, showed to MIR.
Reed the butt end of Il revolver pro
truding from n hip pocket.
".Do you want it, asked Martin.
".Just then the little orator from Ala
bama, With clinchcd fist, shouted at
Mr.. Reed: Your ruling is the most
damnable ever made in Your chair. Ii
is nothing short of revolution. 1t ought
to bury You so deep that Gabricls
trumpet Won't walicn YOU.
mir. Reed leaned over then and re
piled to Martin. with his usual drawls
NO, not yet. The gentleman has sim
ply risen to Il question of order and is
now stating it, !"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
A TrnsuIrnv Incident.

There is II most striking and remark
able passage in ;hc journals of Captain
Frederick Hoffman which have Been
published under the title of ~ Sailor
of King George"
In giving his account of the conclud
ing phase OF Trafalgar Captain Iloif'
man, who WAS on board Collinswood'
ship, says: II must not omit that whci
the commander of the French fleet
Admiral VilIeneuve, was brought
alongside us instead of the Victory, he
was informed it was not Nelson's ship
My Cod said he, you are all Mel
sons! "-London Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Lifted Up Forever.

Mazzlni, whose name is associated
with the liberation of Italy, was once
asked what he would have taught in
school.
"one thing, at any rate, in all,'' re-
piled MaZzini ":lnd that is some knowl-
edge of astronomy. A man learns
nothing if he has not learned to Won
der, and astronomy, better than any
science. teaches him something Of the
mystery and grandeur of the universe.
"Now, 81 man who feels this will soon
feel something of his own greatness
and mystery, and then for the first
time he is IL man."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Anfs nnl sinvnc,i.n,.

That ants doctor their sick by hyp-
notism and magnetism is proved by OBJ
scrvation. An ardent student tells how
he witnessed what may be termed a
se;incc in medical science among ants.
He saw several of these little creatures
emerge from the hill and noticed that
there were some among them which
were weak and lnaci;lted--invalids, i'll
fact. They We're accompanied by
healthy members of the community,
and all made their way toward Il dis
amt mound.
On following heir movements through
a glass the observer saw on This mound
Il big and sturdy ant. which made some
motions in the direction of the advanc-
ing invalitls The latter went up the
mound one by one, and submitted
themselves to treatment. This consist
ed i'm the physician amt passing his feel
ers over the head and body of the pa
tient in Il manner distinctly suggestive
of the hypnotizng of nerves and mus
cles practiced by human doctors. Ev
cry one went through the treatment
then the patients Went back, and the
doctor marched off i'm the opposite di
rcclion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Quite Intelligent.

Watts-I tell you. old man, saw
the most remarkable exhibition of AN
imal intelligence today that could be
imagined.
potts-What was it?
Watts-A bride and bridegroom start
ed from the house across the street iI
which 1 live. and one of the horses at
tached to the carriage threw shoe
Now, what do you think of thatl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Suicide Near Dunlap

Dunlap, Feb. 25.-Ralph Jenkins,a "a
farmerIliving at Galland's Grove,
about six miles east of this place
committed suicide Monday by
hanging himself. The members
of his family had been watching
him for some time, suspecting
that he might do himself some
violence. At dinner time he fin
ished eating before the other
members of the family. Soon
after, they went out to look for
him and found his lifeless body
in the barn. Mr. Jenkins owned
large farm where he lived and
had wife and children who are
all grown to manhood and woman
hood. Temporary insanity is sup
posed to be the cause fer his
rash act.
w M Carlisle, of the Peoples
Store was Little Sioux business
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Morrlsen's Faust Greater Than
Ever

Lewis Morrison's version of
"Faust," with supporting CON-
pany chosen from the best Of
what is known as the legitimate
school, and an entirely new scenic
and electrical production will be
the attraction at the local theartre
on Saturday evening. The pyro-
technical and electrical effects of
the famous Brocken scene and the
weird picture of Sheol add much
to the impressiveness of Morri.
sons Faust" The appearance Of
"Faust" at the local theatre will
be rendered more attractive by
the new and gorgeous scenery,
newly composed music and fine
choir of voices. Special interest
will be manifested in the new
lyric and choral prologue, which
reveals Satan pleading with the
archangle surrounded by his host.
The chanting of an invisible
,hoir, the succession of cloud effects
dispensing, and final revelation Of
fhe gates of Elysium are pleasing
to the eye and ear alike, while
I (Satan's descent to the earth is pre-
ceded by q strongly dramatic
4scene. The entire production is,
without exception, the finest ever
given "Faust' in this country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Japan has only one orpllanage. yet
I'm no other land are 1atherless children
better cared for. Every family cares
for the sick. destitute or orphans near
est to it. There is a superstition that
a chil,lless house is accursed and pco-
pie who are not blessed with children
of their own never rest till they have
adopted some waif.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Five ANGELS on II Needle Point.
II &. rnl.,lnd nf fhn latn Hr Rnhnr

1t is related of the late DR.. Robert
son that on one occasion he was in
the company of some theological stu
dents. They, fresh from the study OF
church history, We're laughing together
over the old scholastic question, How
many angels are supported on the
point of a needle? They were surpris-
ed ,ihcn DR.. Robertson turned TO them
and said well, how many do you
think:1 AS no ono answered he went
ON, with decision. well I'll tell you-
five" And he justified his answer With
the following story:
One very stormy night he was com
ing home lAtc and noticed Il light in the
window Of n room where he knew q
Ioor woman lived whose husband WAS
;lt sea. He wondered what kept her mp
so late and went to see. He found her
hare, ut work sowing by her lamp,
while her five rosy children were sound
asleep beside her. "1'hcre,' said Dr.
Robertson. was 81 needle supporting
five angels
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
On the Trail of Fnmc.

And now that you are through col
lego, what are you going to do" asked
friend of the youthful candifate.
81 shall study medicine" was the
grave reply OF the young nan.
"But isn't that profession already
ovcrcrowdcd" asked tho friend
Possibly it is" answered tie know
ing youth, but propose 10 study
medicine just the same, and those who
are already in the profession will have
to take their chances"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
A Souvenir.

as it an engagement ring?"
"No," answered the ofttimes summer
girl 1T is a souvenir"
"But you say you don't remember
who gave it to you"
"l'hat is true. But it may be consid-
cred an effective souvenir. none the
less. have no doubt the donor often
recalls what it cost and remembers
me."-Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
ON the Farm.

"fatli"r, aln fired with ambition
since caipe home from college. |
want a broad field for action. where
can accomplish Something"
We'll, my boy. there is the forty
acre lot, which is 81 rather broad field
You might try Il little action in that
If yon sticl, to it YOU can accomplish
something. New York Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Mherc tie difference Lies.

"Whercin lies the difference between
photography and conrtship" he asked
SOFTLY.
Il don't know" She replied.
lin photography. he explained, "the
NEGATIVE is developed in the dark room,
whilc in c.nrtship that is where the
ni.I:native is developed"
She biushc;i. but made no answer.
Let us" he suggested. proceed to
develop an affirmative"
There being no objections, it was SO
ordered. Chicago Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
An Inx;4ntion.

A good story is told of AN cider in an
English church who Oh one occasion
had to take the pulpit in the absence
of the minister al the last moment. lie
got through the first part of the scrv-
ice all right. but on getting up to give
the sermon he found his difficulty
then. He started witll brethren
tpausel-D-b-brethrcn lpausei-b-b-b-
brethren, if any of you wants the con
ceit taken out of you come up here"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
0neerin- a Rival.

'If you've got Il rival in the sweet
heart business" remarked the Freckled
Fanatic you never want to knock
him. What you want to do is to boost,
boost and keep on boosting until she
gets so tired of hearing you sing his
praises that she hates him. '-lndianap-
oils Sun
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
WHY lie Went.

The extensive authority Of parents
under the Chinese laws is well known.
Chinaman of forty years, whose
aged mother 1ogged him every day,
his friends
Why do you weep" he was asked.
ALIAS, things are not as they used to
be" answered the devoted son. ''rhe
poor woman's arms grow feebler ev-
cry Gay."-Sporting Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Oranges,

Oranges are a most valuable fruit.
Orange juice allays thirst and with
few exceptions is we'll borne by the
weakest stomach. 1t is also a laxative.
and if taken at night or before break
fast it will be found most beneficial
Ladies Home Journal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Sale Was Wonderfully Sue
cessIul

The special sale on fancy silk
patterns for waists commenced
last week by Wick Bro. and Co. of
this city, has been a wonderful
success from the very commence
ment. Hundredsof yards of fancy
silks have been bought up by the
shrewd ladies of this city. The
sale has been the most successful
ever conducted by this enterpris-
ing firm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Anticipation.

Doesn't 1T make you the least bit en-
vious to see what elegant furniture
Mrs. Eyefly is putting into her house
next door,
"Not a bit. My husband says it will
be sold by the sheriff within six months
and I'll be there to buy."-Chicago
Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
scnl.hin Doc.nt Come From senl.


The beautiful product used for cloth
ins and commonly known as scnlsSin
is not furnished by the true seal, whose
skin is almost useless except when
used as an ornamental mat or stiff rug.
They are the sea lions and sea bears
the cared seals. otaria whose skins
are SO highly valued because so soft
and warm. The true seal is common
enough, but it's skin is only priced as a
trophy. and it may be added that
scalskin when ready for clothing has
not, as often supposed, the same downy
appearance OH the living ANIMAL being
covered with long. coarse, deep rooted
hairs, which drop out when dressed by
the furrier and leave the soft, woolly
hair uIlinjured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
His whereabouts.

"Do you happen to know anything OF
your masters whereabouts" asked Il
wife who was looking for her husband.
I'm not sure. men," said the care
full servant, "but think they're in the
wash"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Didn.t Work.

First Suburbante- hear that neigh
Dor of yours adopted that hired girl OF
his so as to get her to stay with the
family.
Second suburbanlte-Yes, aud now
his adopted daughter wants to stay in
the parlor and play the piano all day
and let her mother do the housework.
Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Agrccuhle.

Hanson-There was 4 time couldn't
abide Puglcigh. but | declare if he
hasn't become really agreeable of late.
Tryster-You don't mean it.
Hanson-Yes; he hasn't called at my
place for month or two.--Boston Tran
script
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
A LITTLE Wnx on.

Tommy-What does the paper mean
by calling Mr.. Bugghaus an eight by
ten business man?
T.'s Fatlicr-I presume it means he is
not exactly square.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
HI. Mean. Of supp.rt.

Magstrate-What is your vocation
I mean what do you do for living?
"Ah, yessir. yessir; understands yer
now, sir. What l does for livin' is.
my wife takes in in'.'-Baltimore
Jewish Comment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Mrs Ralph Kendall will have
|charge of Miss Atkins classes dur
ling the absence of Miss Atkins,
who was called home this morn
ing by the death of her sister.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27

Don't use steel knives for cutting
fish. oysters. sweetbreads or brains.
The steel blackens and gives an un-
pleasant flavor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-27
Glory Goes Clear Around

Kansas City World: The president
thinks that there is glory enough
to go around that is, to go around
Schley and land on Sampson.