davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
Beauty's DraWs ack5.

Everything mas is drawbacks. as
Herr Walter Ra:muad. TIE winner O.!
the recent beauty competition fo- mer
in Vienna. is just beginning to discov
err Since his success he has been
pestsred daily with offers of maria q
from various matrimonial agents act
ing on behalf of far clients.
II is further stated that ne has re
ceived an cife- from well-knowp
American ilnpresario 10 exhibit him
self for six months in the Unit. )
States as the most beautiful man in
The world Fer this ne was to receive
Sloo per day.
Tie Viennese photographers hayo
also pesterei him - allow his photo
graph 20 be taken for artistic purpose
Bu; all these eaiicing offers Herr
Walter Raimund has been compelled
10 refuse. - he has to PIT in his timo
for CONSUMPTION in the course of this
year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
The Sailors Psalm.

How many landsmen. at all
evcnts-are aware that one OF tho
Psalms is often called the Sailors
Psalm? Those Who were at the open
iEg Of the East Io:don Jacks Palace
by the Prince of Wales will know it.
for the name was used there. II is. Of
course. Psalm l07. wherin occur the
beautiful and familiar words. They
that 90 down TO the sea in ships. that
do business in great waters-these sea
the works OF the Lord and his wonders
in the deep" The Psalm is usually
read as part of the simple services
which take place on Sunday on ships
at sea. For that reason il is known
as the Sailors Psalm. London Chron-
icle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25

and frequently Dring fancy prices. con
sequentIy they are a good crop for tho
northern III: rkct gardener 10 grow
'~ho has plenty CT dollhouse room Tt
;row bcets large enough to market in
Marc h. they must be started in a sooc
seed bed in greenhouse early in Jan
uary. The seeds may be sown broad
cast in bel or by drilling in rows
ahout three inches apart. The latter
method prefer. The seeds SHOULD
be covered AT least one-half inch deep
and deeper is better. After the seeis
ar nicely up and have commenced &c
grow. the plants should be Trimmed 10
half an inch or an inch apart in rows
In this way they can grow until three
or four inches high. when they are
ready fer the permanent beds.
Beets are strong feeders and require
very RIGA soil. 4 house in which
crop of lettuce has been grown and
was heavily manurel al setting time
makes a coed place. Another applica
ton OF well-rotteds stable manure
spaded in helps the crop along and
sprinklng of scme good commercial
fertilizer in addition is benefit
Nitrate of soda sown broadcast ever
the bed followed by good watering
"hen the beets are about half grown
haslens their maturity.
The rows should be made ten or 70
inches apart ana the beet plantS trans
planted three or four inches apart in
lows. y painted stick is a good too
10 use in transporting. Make a hole
deep enough 10 allow the roots OF the
beet 10 go down straight TO seed
leaves. The dirt should be brought
against the roots firmly by crowdins
the pointed stick down alongside CT
the roots and pressing the dirt against
them. The bottom of the hole should
be we'll filed. for unless il is an air
space is left and the beets do not
grow as we'll After they arc trans
planted the ground should be kept in
a moist condition and loosened up fire.
quently to keep the beets growing
rapidly. When about half grown. run
ming the finger around the beet and
pushing the dirt away from ii hastens
its maturity.
Beets stand quite good deal Of heat
and the house can be kept as warm as
IS desired. Like radishes. ii is better
- start the crops under rather low
temperature. increasing the heat after
TIE crop has get nicely TO growing. II
coed. thrifty plants are set. six weeks
is sufficient TO grow tho crop. The re-
naming beets grew faster after part
OF them are puilel.
Beets in early spring. two and one
half inches in diameter. are considered
No. if smooth and symmetrical. Four
OF them tied together are sufficient for
4 bunch and five dozen lunches can
easil; be shipped in celery box. In
preparing for market after pulling.
they should be looked over one by one.
the broken tops removed also all vel
low and dried leaves. The beets should
be punched to run as uniformly III
size as possible and wasned clean al
ter bunching-A. l.. Latham, IN An:e
can Agriculturist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
Corn for a &c cider Croa.

The lister IS :: double DlDw. or right
and left Eand plnw set together 1T
the land sides. 50 IS to throw the fur
row both ways. and make ditch. Be-
hird. attached 10 The back end of the
beam. is & subso.lCl: this st.rs the
bc:to:n of tie furrow Then follows
tie drill. drawn By one horse. unless
n combined lister ard drill. and drills
lie corn in the hatjcm OF the Gitca.
which IS al"ays fresh and clean o.
weed see :. The advantages are. th;:
no blowing and narrowing. marl;iCg
Or checkrr~-!T2. are Eece asary. coz.
sequently the farmer has more time To-
small grain in the spring. and is rea-
sonably sure TIC get his grain planted
IL good season with less labor All
weeds will he killed when the corn /.
planted. This gives the corn an equal
chance with the weeds. The work
can be commenced as soon as the list
ing is done. with no danger of the
horse tramping on the corn. as they
walk en- the ridges. the. corn is in the
ground so deep that il j. not easily
blown down. and the crop will stand
a longer dry spell than when planted
on top Of the ground. in listing. one
should always list ND and down hills,
as then each row will carry off its sur,
plus water without injury to the corn:
but il listed the other way. across the
Mills. the bitches will fill with water,
wash in and cover up the corn so deep
ha !.
tool TO use on listed corn is a harrow
or planter. or both: then use the Guilt
! vators: it has been found great deal
less labor than the old way.-Philadel-
phia Record
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
|E::5yHIF F}I1yIEE.53FE}S('
! ..:I.yI,l=,gIFlE(IzEff z

Make holes with a croWbar or con
cenient stick. from six inches TO one
foot deep. and about Is inches apart.
over the ground infested by the ants,
and into each pour TWO or three tea
<poonfuls of bisulphide of carbon.
stamping the dirt into the hole as socn
as tle liquid is poured into it. The
0isulr ide of carbon al once vaporiZes,
and permeating the ground destroys
he ants. but will not injure plants.
One should remember while using this
substance that il IS highly intlamab :,
ana should not bring near il a liam
or lighted pipe or cigar.-L. Z. Kerr. in
Tic Epitomist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
NY sEFueE.

day has been long and drearN
Nth ceascless patter of rain.
d the dragging hours have brought me
)nly some heartache and pain.
! turn my sad face homeward
he night drops down from above,
my heart is yearninG. yearnings
or torch OF the arms love-
Q arms that have never failed mo
The refuge TO which flee;
lday, mid the jar OF the city.
dream of them waiting for me-
cam their rest and their welcome.
At;.r daytime of care;
arms. outstretched in the cleaning.
0 arms of my easy-chair
Sara Beaumont Kennedy, in the Smart
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
Two EXPLANATIONS.

We'll. he's been 20 years in politics
and he's a poor man"
Honest man or did he blow in his
money Publishing Dispatch Fl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
The LAND LAWS.

VIM. II. Smythe, the idealist, the
noted writer on irrigation matters,
contributes another letter TO The Optic
on his fayoritc subject. Mr.. Smythe
writes always with the force OF con
yiction and his letters are interesting
because they deal with a live topic.
However. The Optic believes the senti.
mcnt IN New Mexico Is Just what Mr..
Smythe describes II TO be In Wyoming
aud believes, too. that the time has
not come In this territory for tho re-
peal OF the desert land act ct al. Meth
or ID the reason for the opposition q
regard for the interests Of the cattle
baron or the Spectator, as MIR.
Smythe commends the national irriga.
tion act. SO do New Mexico and
wyoming. When the national govern.
ment undertakes an irrigation enter
prise II Is proper TO withdraw II from
settlement. But II Ii absurd To think
Of limiting the man who would I'm.
prove the desert land Of New Mexico
ID forty or 160 acres. II would mean
that no land would BIO taken up. I'm
der the best OF systems very little
or the New Mexico mesas a BIO IT.
rigated for nifty years. To follow out
Mr.. Smythe's Ideas would be to re-
tard the development of our indust'
rles. We have hundreds OF thousands
or spare acres: by all means let us
encourage people TO take It up, even
though we give them a square mile
apiece.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

Is undoubtedly acting under the advice
OF men high in educational ranks who
have long desired % test the rights
Of boards to deprive a woman OF the
right to earn a salary because she
marries.
Many cities throughout the country
have adopted a rule BY which teach
ers. on becoming wives, are excluded
from the list Of eligible teachers. II
the same boards were to decide that
young men on entering the marriage
state should lose their jobs, the courts
would dobutless very soon be called
D d 10 Interfere In their behalf. Tn.
less the New York board can demon.
straie that marriage ~incapacitates a
woman for efficient work In the school
room, they will doubtless be called
upon TO rescind the rule In question.
AS d matter OF fact, the rule is not
4 bad one II IL Is used to discourage
the application OF married women Tor
the positions In the schools. The
trouble Is in It's too rigid enforcement.
A woman who has to any extent the
duties OF home life to perform, should
not try to divide her strength between
them and the school room. When
she does the result Is sure to be IN
satisfactory TO both interests. But
cases undoubtedly often arise when
the married woman has no more home
cares or not even so many as the SIN
gle who does her full duty
by her school work.
No woman, either married or single
on whom the duties Of home life
rest heavily, should aspire TO spend
The remnant OF her strength IN tht
school room. The welfare q the
children demand that on them be ex
pended the first strength and the su
preme interest Of those, whether male
or female, married or single, who arr
responsible for their instruction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

Il seems to be easier for Uncle Sam
10 get thirty thousand soldiers to 90
out to fight the Flipinos than TO
md ! few hundred teachers to take .
hand In their education. On October
~ ana % examinations were held
throughout the United States for
t6aphSrs Cor the schools of the Philip
ptass.~ One hundred and nifty teach
snwsss a1sded and the whole OF this
broad hand did oct fnrnish = sunlcient
number Of applicants. Not n could
be found out Of every 100000 inhabi.
tsnts willing TO undertake the work
Of enlisAtcniny and uplifting thosc
whom our soldiers had conquered.
The pen does not seem 10 be more
popular than the Stord, snls1tier
though II may be. The g~overnment
win have 10 try again and on Nov
- another examination will be held
The spirit OF patriotism among the
federation Of strong. enthusiastic and
hiEh-mI6ded young teachers Of the
country should be Than ready
10 meet this call.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
ia MARRIAGE a CRIME

AH AaZ
Miss Jennie l.. Patterson OF New
York. who recently became Mrs. Van
de water, thinks Il is neither a crime
NOR a mIsdemcanor. Therefore she
a refused to comply with the ruling
Of the New York city board Of educa'
ton which requires that any woman
,eecher IN the schools shall resign her
por,tiou upon committing matrimony'
ne lsdy In question has spent msny
ys,ry IL preparation and ~pysct'eAl er.
,.deoce - . teacher: II Is her only
$500 earning IN income and she
s-ereioes DE right Of the school board
q. ~ufsres ~ rule asainsc = sn'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

The declaration Of the Halifax N.
81 Chronicle that the present rela,
tions between Great Britain and Cana.
do cannot exist much longer, which
has been made much Of In the United
States. can't be taken very seriously,
The Chronicle has always been > sen
sationai and somewhat rattle brain
paper. Not 80 many years ago II was
loud in It's advocacy Of a repeal Of the
union with the rest OF Canada. Nov
II wants freedom from Great Britian,
Doubtless. there Ii much dissatisfac,
tion In Canada over the Alaskan
boundary decision. Certainly. the far
sighted ones In the Dominion lock
forward TO the time when tho great
country shall be independent, But
the idea must percolate for years
through tho conservative brain OF the
average Canadian before ne shalt be
rife for such an Innovation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

The Car Of Russia, who dreamed
the dream Of universal peace and was
d prime move In the establishment
Of the Hague tribunal. which was to
put M end to war and rumors OF
war, seems to have forgotten 70
suggest to Japan that they submit
their differences to that august body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

Tho announcement that W. =.
Hearst had relinQuished the idea Of
establishing the Los Angeles Eramin-
or ia erroneous. The Optic has ro-
ceivcd q communication from l. g.
Straus, business manager d the new
journal. which brings the positive In
formation that the Examiner will BE-
established and that the first issue
will appear early in December.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
william r, Hesrst's paper. tho Ne

William X. Hearts, paper. the New
York American. Is one of the few
great dailies Of the metropolis which
IL supporting Tammany III the mayor
atty contest and night for decent gov
ernncnt. Joseph Pulftzer's paper, the
New York World, one Of the greatest
II not the greatest, democratic papers
In America. IL making a worthy fight
for Mayor Low. the fusion candidate
and exponent OF honest government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
New White Hats-Low Prices.

The Misses O'Brien, Bridge street,
have received q new lot of the popular
rough beavers and felts in white for
street and dress wear. They are Of
fering reduced prices on all hats now.
10-1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
MONDAY EVENING. NOV. 2, 1908

The report comes from Iowa that
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw y .
prospective candidate for the United
States senate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

The optic will not, Ander any circnn :
stApceS. 81 responsible Ior the return or ~
AZ keeping Of any rejected manuscript NO
Exception VII 0e made 70 ihis rule, MI r z
10 editor enter into correspondence concdsn-
Inn rejected manuscript
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

+. /. Oswald pays cash and good
prices for secondhand goods. 1910
National avenue Colorado Phone
i7s. io.los
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 1l3-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

When In need Of up-todate, stylish
job work at rock-bottom prices, con-
suit your own interests and The OPP
tic office at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
A SYMPOSIUM ON GRAFT"

The question OF graft or the
abuse of power and position In all
tho walks Of life but particularly In
public affairs, Is one OF the most ser
ious now facing tho people Of this
country. IL has become SO common In
recent years that II threatens TO be.
come the principal characteristic OF
the administration OF the Affairs OF
city, state nni nation. That Il Is .
menace to the welfare Of our country
every thonghtfuI student Of Affairs -
compelled 10 admit. The Bfookiyn
Daily Eagle. a newspaper Of national
reputation and influence, N tn syes'
terdAy's edition. published a re-
msrkable symposium on the question
OF srafting which includes opinions
from men all yer the country, we'll
known N all tho walks Of iiSe and
recognised rs leaders among their fol.
low men from the ranks Of states.
men. and writer's on economies and
ethics. Beginning with the following
article today By FredeptA Upham
FAdams. which lnocs Into the. question
Of "graft' very fully. The Optic will
reproduce from day to day a number
OF the expressions on this besettlng
sin Of the nation and tho possible
means Of remedying Il:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

Chicken dinner Wednesdays ami
Sunday at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
Rate. Of Subscription.

New.-dealers should report 70 the counting.
r0spsn arr ~lrrcgularity or inattentian on tne
usrt N carriers In the delivery Of Toe optic;;
Eews-dealerx can have The uptic delivered
\" shsir Genots in any part OF the city BY the
carrier. Orders or complaints can be madc
81 telephone, postal, or In person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

We may accept 1t rs n self evident
proposition that the man who buys
his way into an once intenda 70 steal
his way out Of l., Il makes small DIFF.
ference how he spends his money:
Il r. bribery II Il be devoted 10 the
winning Of an once. There are ways
Of bribery other than holding a man
by the shoulder and jammIng a roll
o. bills into his pocket The candidate
who lavishly cxpends money on pic.
MICS and entertainments for his con-
stituents; who distribute thousands
Of turkeys during the holiday season,
who pays police court fines AMI
funeral expenses. may be Justly sus.
pected In most instances Of motives
fer dlasrsat sron thoss WHICH inspire
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

Behring's for heaters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

men who tepder them. These pat
rons Or the CRATER. these producers
OF graft, are. az a rule. men who make
prstsnse ~ gespectAbalty. They are
men q khatfs.,. they are business
msa TREY Nave bank-accounts. They
employ other men. and expect and
often insist that their employees shall
not vote counter to their interests.
They belong to churches. clubs and
societies. They are a part OF the
solid conservative element. Why are
they the patrons of grating? Why do
they vote for grafters In conventions
and at the poIIsg Because, like their
hanchmen. the CRATER. they ARE
working for their own pockets all the
time"
No city on earth has a criminal
class so strong or a Stun district so
populous as To return a majority In
favor Of political thieves. The graft.
er is to the fore because criminal bus
mess interests have placed him there
lie is on the same pay roll with the
lobbyist. He is the hiroling Of 70
spectacle rapacity.
Whenever a bribc Ia rendered. four
crimes are committed or contemplat.
ed. Tho one who offers the hribe
wishes to violate or cvade the law.
lie declares his intent as q criminal.
That is csss No. !. He offers the
bribe, or authorizes Al agent TO do
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

1910
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-10
a Sad accident.

Frank Malley, hardware merchant of
Grand Junction, and Ada Patterson of
Cheshire, Allegan county, were drowned
in Scott lake at the Maccabee picnic
Saturday and were given a funeral in
common and buried in the same grave in
their wedding clothes at the hour set for
their marriage Monday afternoon.
Miss Patterson and Mr.. Malley went
to the picnic with Miss May Malley,
Franks sister, and young man named
Sweet. When the storm overturned
their boat, Miss Malley and young Sweet
came to the surface at once and sue
ceeded in climbing upon the boat. They
were rescued in few minutes, but
neither Malley nor Miss Patterson was
to be seen. \ half hour after the acct
dent the boat was turned over, and both
bodies were found beneath it, Miss Pat
terson's clnging to Malley's.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-10
Not Quite Satisfied.

The Buffalo witness who explained
on the stand the other day that he
preferred not TO tell the truth, as it
might initiate against the success OF
his side, was as frank as the old
darby who was put upon the witness
stand and was asked whether he
would understand what would happen
If he did not tell the truth. He re-
piled: Il specs our sidell win de
case, sah." 1t was a negro of SINH
lar type who was being tried on a
criminal charge, and during the pre-
liminary part of the trial he had a
juror challenged on the ground OF
prejudice. Are there any more jury
men who have a prejudice against
your" inquired his counsel. NO,
sah," replied the old man, "de jury Is
all right now, but l sholy would like
to challenge the judge. "-Rochester
Post-Express.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-10

~ thtnk / SHAH trust you, monsieur"
discovered the lights Of Tregonne twin
king before US | had come to doubt
the perfect wisdom of my present
course.
But it was too late TO draw back
now. and the girl was very beautiful.
This is the notary's," said my com
panion in her low, sweet voice indicat-
ing by gesture a rambling structure
from whose windows cleaned a single
light.
| lcaped out, found the door at the
end of long pathway and knocked up
on it loudly.
A tall. thin man beyond the middle
age, holding a tallow candle high above
his head. answered my call.
you are the notaryf' asked briefly.
He nodded assent.
81 wish to be married"
Married. he echoed in surprise. "But
when, monsieur"
"Now; at once"
But the bride. MONSIEUR
81 will fetch the bride She is wait
ing without"
| thought he intended TO protest, so
left him abruptly and returned for the
lady. She was already coming toward
the house, and as | met her she motion
ed me to go before, while she followed
silently up the pathway.
The notary admitted us without cere-
mony, and we entered a small, dimly
lighted room that appeared to be a
study.
My companion at once seated herself
in an armchair, but without removing
the mufiiings from her face.
The notary snuffed the candle, ar
ranged his books and, turning to me
with penetrating look, said:
IL must know your name monsieur"
Richard Harrington"
"Your residence"
81 am an American"
He wrote the answers in his book.
Then, CHANGING toward the armchair,
he continued:
THE lady's name?s
l waited for her to reply, but as she
remained silent | answered.:
"Amelie de Boursons.'
"WhoY cried the notary in n loud
voice, springing to his feet. while look
of fear and CONSERVATION spread over
his wrinked face.
"Amelie de Boursons," / repeated
slowly. infected by the mans agitation
in spite of myself.
The notary stared wildly at the muf-
fed form of the lady. Then he drew out
his handkerchief and wiped the beads
OF perspiration from his forehead.
What does this mean. MONSIEUR
demanded angrily.
The man needed me not the slightest;
but, clutching the edge OF the table to
steady himself and extending his long,
bony finger toward the girl. he ex-
claimed
"Are you Amelie de Boursonsr'
Slowly. with admirable grace and
dignity. the lady threw back her man.
tie, and her marvellous beauty was