davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Some folks endeavor TO ridlcule
the efforts of this paper i'll behalf
of free delivery. Don't worry
about the Press, gentlemen. It's
coming to the front. You'll live
to see free delivery and you'll live
TO see improvements IN San An
gelo you haven't dreamed of as
yet. This city is the city-to-be Of
10000 inhabitants in 1906 and the
Press with its average growth of
10 to Is new subscribers q week,
will be here hammerlng away for
a greater, h better and cleaner
San Angelo even then. The
world is growing, San Angelo is
growing and the growth is spon-
taneous. There's no boom about
it. When cattle prices improve,
your spirits will improve and
we'll all wear smile and be
cheerful. A merry Christmas to
you'll
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Congressman Smith introduced
a bill in the lower house Of Con-
gress providing for the erec-
ton of Federal building for San
Angelo. Now let's get out and do
some work for it ourselves. We
can't expect to get anything like
this without an effort, and if the
history of other enterprises of
this sort in other cities is to be a
guide it will take a deal of intel
ligent effort on our part to get it.
All together men, with your shout
ders to the wheel. There's no
room for private iealousies or nom
progressiveness here now. Let's
work together for A GREATER SAN
ANGELO.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

The poem on another page en-
titled "Stanzas" by Mary f.
Brooks is reproduced from the
Drovers Telegram, not because Of
the sentiment contained therein
but because of the beauty of Ian
guage and rythm. The Press is not
pessimistically inclined. There
are beauties IN every form of life
which remain unseen to the pess-
mist. The man who looks at the
bright side of things is the happy
man whether he be always right
or no.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Have you paid your poll tax?
Hanna again says "nO
Special Land Buyers Excursions.

viii run to the new lands of
Greer county, Oklahoma, and
other sections of the great South
west in November and December,
via the Frisco System.
Are You looking for rich and
fertile farming lands in the
Southwest which you can buy for
from one-fourth to one-tenth the
cost of lands of the East and
North? They produce as much
acre for acre, Here is chance
to better your condition and add
liberal amount to your pocket
book.
For full particulars and special
railroad rates apply at once to r.
5, Lemon, Secretary Frisco Sys-
tenn immigration Bureau, St.
Louis, Mo. ian
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Fire Protection That VIII Protect.

As told m the news columns of
last weeks Press, the city coun-
Gil will go a. far as it feels that
the city funds are able to bear
the expense toward providing for
better apparatus for fire.fghting,
That is, the Mayor and council
men are willing to do what they
can. The Press does not favor
any burdensome expense on the
city now while the corporation is
young. 1t does favor, however,
better fire protection. The
reasons for its 80 doing have been
told and retold in previous issues
OF this paper. The people are
alive to the needs of the city in
this matter and are working hand
in hand with those who were pub
lie spirited enough to take the
initiative.
A majority of the city council
favors getting pair of horses
and combination hose cart and
hook and ladder truck. The fire
men ask for n compile Of paid men
to be with the apparatus night
and day. This is II bit too much
of an expense, yet it locks like it
would be necessary to efficient
service. No matter how well
trained horses may be had, they
must ever be in readiness to r9-
spond TO an alarm. A man must
be in regular attendance to fur
nish this service. There may be
some way to get around this eX-
pense and yet get good service,
The question is up to the fire de-
partment and the council. We
may rest assured that it will be
deliberated upon thoroughly and
that the outcome of it will be for
the best interests of the people at
large.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
Highest cash prices paid Tor
hides and pecanS.
H. H. Sigman & Co.
Notice to Trespassers.

Notice is hereby given that all tres
passers on the ranches and lands own
ed or controlled by the undersigned
in Tom Green county, for the purpose
of hunting, fishing, cutting timber
hauling wood, gathering pecans, cut.
ting bee trees, working stock or hunt
ing hogs, or in any way molesting
any of our stock or damaging the
promises, will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law, unless bearing
written permit from the undersigned
b. M. CoLLYNS,
BY G. Collyns, Manager.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
ALLEN sells Pianos.
Cured PARALYSIS,

w. S. Baily, P, O. True, Texas,
writes: MY wife had been suf-
fering five years with paralysis in
her arm, when | was persuaded to
use Billiards. Snow Eminent,
which cured her all right.
have also used it tor old sores,
trostbites and skin eruptlons 1t
does the work" 25c, SOC, $1.O0.
Sold by Central Drug Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Columbia says she will try
diplomacy with us and when that
fails will resort to bloody war.
Secretary Lay ought to give
Reyes few lectures on diplo-
macy while he's up there.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Secretary Martin, of the
National Live Stock Association,
has issued II call for seventeenth
annual convention of that body
to convene in Portland, Oregon,
Jan. u, 1904.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

The Press is one of few West
Texas papers that failed to swipe
Fred Webb's interview with
Joseph Funk from the columns OF
the Dallas News.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

The Idaho sheepmen in state
convention doubtless had no in
tention of siding with the unions
when they denounced the scabs.
Telegram.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Despite all his alleged INSIDE
meanors in Office Wood will get
what he wants.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Judge Meek let those fellows
accused of barratry off pretty
easy. He only read them a lee
ture.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

Come to our Christmas Carni-
val.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

j, M. Montgomery, of Conan
che, was in town Friday,
Furs. Furs. Bring your furs to
II. II. Sigman & Co. for highest
cash prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Shoes and Gloves.

The most dressy evening shoes
have large rosette shaped flowers in
place OF buckle-namely, either a
rose chrysanthemum or a dahlia, and
sometimes bunch of small blooms.
Champagne-colored Suedes. made
very long. are fashionable for the mo
ment. They tone in with old lace,
and they are bringing in lace inser.
tions into some OF these gloves. With
elbow sleeves people are wearing the
mitten sleeve-namely, a long mitten
which forms a point over the hand
something between a medieval cuff
and the old original mitten.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Skating on Water.

It would seem that skating on water
may be successfully accomplished 4
German inventor has made 100-mile
journey with water shoes on the sur
face OF the River Danube. The shoes
are Cylindrical in shape. and are made
of aluminium to give them extreme
lightness. They are several feet long,
and are propelled by treadlng move
ment. which causes four oar-shaped
wings to revolve. The inventor claims
that he can travel on water three
times as fast as he can walk on land
and that Iocomotlon is as safe on
rough water as on smooth. He hopes
to have the shoes made part OF
every well-regulated life-saving sta
tion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Old Frost.

zipl 'Tis the frost, Like an arrow IT
flies
And the hands OF the schoolboy are stung
TIL he cries;
And sometimes the wounds that 1t makes
are deep
That the victim forever must sink into
sleep.
1t comes like a shaft from eowardly
foe
And the brave and the young and the fair
are laid low.
Small good are the rags which the beggar
enfold.
For often twill pierce cen an armor of
'Tis time to assemble humanlty's clan
And Join TO give battle the best that We
can.
Wen build US fortress in charity's
And rejoice in victory worthy our fame.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
oIdn,t Know There wa. . War.

After the announcement of the
British success at Tel-el-Keblr the
guns in st. James park. London. were
not fired, and Mr.. Gladstone. who was
prime minister at the time. wrote to
ask his war minister why the guns
were silent He himself. Mr.. Gladstone
added. had had them fired for the In
dian victories In 1876. There was a
neat turning of the tables In the reply.
Mr.. Gladstone had told the house OF
commons that there was no legal
status of war with any recognized
state or power and his secretary Tor
war wrote back that the only excnse
the war oalce had was that. relying on
the premier's statement. I'VE have
hitherto believed that we have not
been at war"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23

bfltlhn AmnNhshuOfa
would make sorry showing beside
the imposing body which now repre-
sents the foreign governments at
this capital.
Seven governments are now repre-.
sented by ambassadors at Washing
ton-Germany. Russia. Mexico. Italy.
Great Britain. Austrla.Hungary and
France. The ambassadors take pre-
cedenco of the ministers plenipoten-
tiary and ENJOYS extraordinary, and
rank. according 10 the official code
generally accepted. after the vice
president and before the cabinet.
The late Lord Pauncefote was the
first ambassador to present his ere
dentials to this government and until
his death was the dean OF the diplo-
matte corps. He was succeeded by
DIR. Won Holleben. the Oldest ambns.
sador. according to length OF service.
DIR. Won Holleben is now on leave OF
absence.
No other member of the British dip.
lomatic service is 70 well equipped
TO cultivate friendly relations he
tween his own and this government
80 ~ p''o'hA
He is member OF family that for
generations has taken an active part
In the history of the state. a man OF
cleverness. tact and culture, whose
marriage to an American and long
residence on this side OF the water
have taught him to understand the
American character. customs, institu-
tlons and traditions.
Moreover. while he was attached
to the legation as secretary under
Lord Pauncefote he became the inti-
mate friend OF Theodore Roosevelt
The latter and the English secretary
sprinted through the suburbs togeth-
er. rode across country. passed even
ings with each other and became
warm personal friends.
The German emperor. who is credit
ed with strong desire to cement the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
ARE CITIES ONLY IN NAME.
Some Aspiring municipalities Are So
Small as to Be Ridiculous.

omall as TO Be Ridiculous.
The recently completed census of
the United States reveals some singu.
lar facts relative to the towns and
cities that compose the nation at
large. There are quite number OF
so-called cities" which are so ride
ulously small in population as to
make II a matter of wonder and
amazement that they are really cities.
The populations of few such cities
may be given as illustrations. The
city OF Johnson, Kan. has a popula-
tion OF only fifteen and the population
OF the city of Coronado, In the same
state, is even less, being only ten.
There are several cities in Kansas
which have very diminutive popula-
tions, as follows: Bird. 8s; Brainerd.
10; Ford, 80; Freeport, SO; Horace,
80; Rugoton. "a; Richield. G1; Trib-
une. G2; Ulysses. 40. The city OF ST.
loan Springs, Mo, has population of
9S. The city Of Brigantine, N. j.. has
a population of 80. but, small as is the
population of that city. II is nearly
five times as large as that OF the city
of Lavallette, in the same state, which
has a population OF only 21. The
city which exceeds all the others in
the diminutiveness OF its population
is the city of Rainy Lake. Mimi,
which has population of only Z.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Count casslni.
Russian Ambassador.

friendship OF his country with this,
with the shrewd diplomatic sense for
which he is noted, determined to
place at the head OF his embassy here
a man who wohld equal the British
ambassador In talents. family, wealth.
tact and connections on this side of
the water.
DR.. Won Holleben's alleged mistakes
were seized upon by the emperor as
an excuse to summon him to Ger
many and to appoint as temporary
head OF the embassy Freiherr Speck
Won Sternburg. minister and envoy on
extraordinary mission. The story of
Baron Won Sternburg's career is al
most Identical with that OF the British
ambassador. He comes from an old
Saxon house. his mother was OF
Scotch origin and he war born at
Leeds. England, where his -ather was
engaged In business. but returned to
Germany to inherit the title and es-
tates that came to him by the death
Of TIE head OF his family. Baron
or Freiherr Won Sternburg-he pre-
fers the older German title-speaks
English as nuently as he does his
native tongue. He passed the early
years Of his life in England, where
he learned the characteristics OF the
Anglo.saxcn race to which he is al
lied. His Iona residence In America
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
POWER OF THE HvpNorlsr.
Scientific Wonder Diseoneerted BY
Subsequent Happening.

'feFptHhNBs
II was last Friday afternoon. while
was going up Columbus avenue in
an electric car. that q man entered.
at sisty-hfth street. and took a seat
Directly opposite me. At the next
corner another man entered. and. for
want oil seat, held to strap.
sfares! cried the conductor as he
held his open hand in front of the
newcomer, who shook his head.
Give me a seat, and | will pay"
said the passenger.
Pay Or will put you on" answer
ed the conductor.
Try ii and will throw you
through the window replied the pas
senger
The usual talk indulged in under
such circumstances began. and the
other Passengers took apparent inter
est IN IL The man who had entered
at sixty-ffth street got into quite a
discussion with the passenger next to
him, and after a minute II ended by
each OF them displaying n five dol.
lar note.
Hold on. conductorl" said the
Sixty-hfth street man. | can put that
brute on without any trouble. Here,
hold these bills, and II get him to
go they are mine, and II don't give
them TO this man."
The conductor. glad to be relieved.
took the money, and the slxty.fifth
street man began to make gentle
passes with wlggling fingers in front
OF the non-fare-paying passengers
face. Then he gently beckoned him
as he moved backward. and. much to
our astonishment. the man who
wouldn't pay followed him to the
street. Leaving him standing there
In an apparently dazed condition. the
hypnotist boarded the car. got his
ten dollars, and away he went.
AT the next corner got on. and so
did the hypnotist. He walked down
the street. met the man he had put
on the car and the two entered n
corner saloon.-New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
The Coming Width Of skirts.

No one can lay down any rule for
the making and cut of the skirts of
the immediate future, but everything
points to their being shorter and much
fuller. We are copying the idea of
them from some of the medieval
dresses. that were much gathered and
plated to within some inches below
the waist. Such skirts are generally
trimmed round with bands of some
contrasting material trimmed square
at the neck with lace. the sleeves
pulled from the gatherings on the
shoulder to above the wrist, where
there are more gathers. You can see
plenty of these skirts just now on the
stage. where there are many ex-
amples of skirts which just touch the
ground.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Loose Jackcta.

Some delightful loose jackets suit
able for the Louise and essentially
smart are being brought over from
Paris. 1t is difficult to describe them.
for no two are alike. They are after
the Eton order. insomuch that they dc
not come below the waist, but though
some of them fit at the back. they
are all loose in front, and often fly
back so that the lower points of the
front droop over the waistoand and
the sleeves are not much beyond ell
bow length. ending In long points be-
low it. They generally have cape col
lars. and some are made in light
colored velvets trimmed with point
lace. but fur is not considered suit
able trimming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
G-e@A
ZdLkJ E&Ya

Borax will take berry stains from
the hands.
Sore eyelids can be cured by bath
ing them in quite warm water in
which little borax has been dis
solved
Mustard will take the odor of on
ions from the hands.
Ammonia applied to insect bites or
stings gives speedy relief.
Tomato Juice will remove many
kinds of vegetable and fruit stains
from the hands.
Two or three tablespoonfuls of vim
egar put on tough meat when baking
or boiling. will make 1t tender with
out injuring the flavor.
Stove backing mixed with vinegar
will not burn on.
Ivy poison can be cured by apply
ing hot vinegar to the affected parts
as soon as perceived.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Lace knots for the haIr.

Knots OF lace make pretty hair or
naments. Inch wide lace is wired in
the shape OF square bow. two loops
and two ends. In the center Is fast
ened a tiny aigrette and a small
rhinestone ornament. Silver pail
lettes are sewed to the lace at In
tervals. Ribbon bows are left with
one end unfastened that It may be
wound round the coil of hair when the
coiffure is small
Rosettes of tulle are mounted on
gilt wire pins and are very dainty in
the hair
Rosettes made of tulle are shown in
pairs to be worn on dancing slippers
small rhinestone ornament is fast
ened in the center OF each.
Ostrich pompons. small white mer-
curry wings, tiny ostrich feathers and
large white down pompons are the
most popular hair ornaments in feath.
ers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
MEN WHO STRIVE FOR
FAVOR OF UNCLE SAT-
Foreign Nations Send Their Best Men to Washington
Seven Governments Represented IN the Diplomatic
Corps at the National Capital Of the United States
~~~~~e

The diplomatic corps is the most
conspicuous feature % society In
Washington. which is explained by
the charm that glitter and tinsei.
gold lace and nodding plumes have
for the average republican.
The diplomatic corps has grown
greatly in size and importance since
the foundation OF the government. at
which speriod the authorities were
troubled at the Indifference and de-
lay shown by foreign nations in rec
ognizing the nation born on this
side OF the water. The diplomatic
corps in washlngton's administration
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23

as a member of the legation and tho
embassy staff. when II was raised 10
that rank. gave him tho opportunity
to become acquainted with the Amer
lean character
He. too. is married to an American
wife. tho daughter OF n prominent
kentucky family. which In the last
generation removed TO California,
where the foundation of the large
fortune which the Baroness Won
sternburg now enjoys was laid His
wife is a woman OF great beauty ana
Infinite tact, sympathy and masne-
tlsm.
The present dean of the corps IL
Count Cassini. the Russian amhassa-
dor. who has been stationed in Wash
ingfon since 1898. and is a trained
dlplomatist. It Ia matter OF com
plant among some OF his colleagues
that his adopted daughter, who 10 not
and could not have the rank OF an
ambassadress--a rank which only tho
wife OF an Ambassador is entitled to
has practically that position. be-
cause as the daughter of the dean.
she invariably accompanies him to
social and official functions and II Is
not an easy matter to separate
young woman from her escort. ospe
cially when that escort is her father
He Is an astute dlplomatist and
Russia owes much OF the power and
influence she enjoys in the East TO
his agency when acting as her minis
ter In Pekih. There are few matters
of diplomatic Importance between this
country and Russia. The ambassador
is more or less a igurehead. and tho
main thing is that he should be
good hgurehead and make an impres-
sion commensurate with the Immense
power he represents.
France followed TIE tactics OF Eng
land and Germany in appointing as
her representative TO this country a
diplomntist with an American wife.
for Nine. Jusserand. although horn
in Paris. is the daughter Of American
parents. Nj. Jusserand is without
doubt one of the most eminent mem
bers OF the French diplomatic scrv-
Ice. He is a scholar and has not been
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Brilliant Blue in Favor.

Beautiful. brilliant blue of the true
sapphire hue gains more and more in
favor. When 1t was introduced a
year or more ago womankind was
afraid OF 1t, and only the most dar-
ing Of the ultra-fashionables would
touch II at ALL. While an entire hat
OF It may not be advisable. there's no
denying a smart ostrich feather
caught to the side or back of black
turban is tremendously effective.
Whole sapphire blue evening
dresses are especially admired by
fair ones possessing valuable Jewels
in the shape of sapphires. When the
body is of sapphire blue spangles it
must be admitted that the effect is
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Ereneh canva. for Waists.

French canvas is being made up
extensively into shirt waists. a ia
vorite pattern consisting of stripes of
color separated with a hairline Of
black. Mercerized cheviots. Oxford
shirtings and mercerized madras are
among the desirable fabrics for shirt
waists. For shirt waist suits linen
etamine is favorite. as 1t develops
SO smartly, while foulard is as popu-
lar as ever, for nothing is cooler or
more serviceable for hot weather.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
NJ BOUDOIR -
A&@ CHAT AI
@zzaa98a
JED Is very popular.

4 few coats of reindeer are seen.
Close-fitting hoods of fur are seen
on fair motorists.
Glace satin straw is one of the
spring Novelties.
Luxuriods Nimrods are wearing
leather fur-ined hunting suits.
Pipings are TO be very much in evi.
dence on spring gowns.
The newest street gowns show In
Vulnerable little capes on shoulders.
hips and sleeves.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
For Summer Gowns.

Heavy linen laces. inset with Hol-
land linens, give distinctive look
to some of the smartest summer
gowns just out, the white predominant
ing. But these Holland linens in pale
and dark blue. delicate green. gun
metal gray. tan and cream shades, are
charming made up with torchon, NAL
tese and other linen laces. They are
shown in separate walking skirts,
shirt waists and full shirt-waist suits.
With null ties and linen belts with
silver buckles these gowns are as
pretty and cool as possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
IN NEW YORK YACHT CLUB,
German Emperor Now Member Of
Famous Organization.

German Emperor Now a Member Of
Famous Organization.
An officer OF the New York Yacht
club is quoted as expressing the be-
lief that the German emperor has long
repented of the treatment which in
past years he is credited with having
put upon members OF that organiza-
tion. Years ago an official OF the New
York Yacht club said: Emperor VIII
lam never will be able to get into
the club owing to the way he has
treated American yachtsmen In German
waters. He has gone out OF his way
to offer insults to our club members
and other American yacht ownsrs and
1t makes our blood boill" The same
official points several reasons for be-
lief that the emperor has herd OF the
remarks quoted. Fer instance" ho
says. the Meteor was designed and
built in this country and Prince Hen
ry came over to establish entente
cordiaie." The club forgave and now
the kaiser and his uncle. King Ed
ward. are on the list OF honorary mem
bers. II is said that the invitation to
the kaiser went through George W
Perkins at MIR. Morgan's suggestion.
Perkins became regular member
last year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
presIde ). pleaaed Children.

President Roosevelt directed Gel.
Bingham to throw open the south
grounds of the white house to the chill
dren on Easter Monday for egg roll
ing, as has been the custom many
years. The President also directed
the acting secretary OF the navy to
order the marine band to give the
usual open-air concert for the enter
tainment of the little egg rollers.