davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Elrlnn L. Ernnnnlun.

The cost Of firing a single shot from
16-inch gun would pay a private
British soldier for Ave years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Signs of the times: When she is
carrying the package they are mar.
ried. When he is carrying one she is
thinking about getting a divorce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

The Hague conference might take
note of the fact that $4,000 accidents,
fatal and otherwise, occurred on rail.
roads in this country last year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

France is about to have another
crisis. Nobody seems to know what
d is going to be, but it is bound to
come. The people have stood the
present calm about as long as pos.
sible.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
RussIa BUYING Persian Land.

Extensive purchases Of land on BAH,
rein island, in the Persian Gulf, arc
reported to have been made by the
Russian consul at Bushire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

It's a cinch that the corset manufaC
iturers will put on a straight front
when it comes to a question Of their
staying qualities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03


orders which kept me
in the house for days,
at a time, unable to-
do anything. What J.
suffered can hardly
be told. Compllca-
lions set in, the par
ticulars of which L
will be pleased to-
give in a personal In
terview to any one
who requires infor-
nation. This l can
conscientiously say:
Doan's Kidney Pills
caused a general inn
provement in my
health. They brought.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Third Secretary Quincy now per
ceives that his idea Of his own i'm.
portance was an overestimate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

President Eliot of Harvard says the
true gentleman will be deferential 10
age, beauty and all worthy things. He
probably classes the homely girls as
one Of the worthy things.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

A man who will put iron in a cork
lite preserver would soap the horn at
a camp meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
More Flexible and Lasting,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Thla one Of the Yeara.

Johnny-Pa, when was the year Of
the big wind?
Father-Any year when there was
an election.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
4 VOICE FROM The puLplT.

Rev. Jacob D. Van DoreR, Of 81
Sixth street, Fond Du Lac, Wis.,,
Presbyterian clergyman, says: Il had
attaoka NJ kidney dis
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Murine Eye Remedy cures sore eyes,
makes weak eyes strong. All druggists, SOC
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Large Cities Of the World.
There are now about $50 towns IN,
the world with over 100000 inhabi-
tants.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

you. Good morning. said Began, bow.
ing himself out Needless to say, Mr..
Morton kept his word.
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''SDR. |. M. HAIR, ,S+ ,SS+
zzn~DENTlST-
Crown and Bridge Office Bank Buildine
Work q Speciality Union - r

to. denied that had seen it, and It
was only when Mrs. Ward brought it
the other day that saw that this part
Of Bawdscy's story was true"
what did YOU do:"
81 accused him OF Enving killed the
woman"
"What did lie say:"
He denied that lie had done SO. He
declared thas lie went ID Mrs. Jerseys
sitting roo;a GGor close upon IL
having let himself in noisclcssly by
tic front door. lie discovered Mrs.
Jersey lying dead. us she was found
III the morning. On the floor was tic
st!Ietto. Fearing lest Ec should lie ac-
cuscd of the crime. Bawtiscy left tie
house quickly, but took the stiletto
with him 50 that hc might find out
VINO had done Tic decd. He changed
his mind or left it by mistake in nv
fur coat"
"Did he ask moncy?'
NO. He has not done SO vet. but
he told me very plainly that no one
could prove that he had been in the
house on that night, and that il he had
been seen the coat would make people
thlnk 1t was j."
Exactly what did think" said
George.
"Wcll, l had to hold my tongue, for
you sec was in a most awkward no.
sitlon, and | could prove nothing. I
bluffed Mrs. Ward, but if the matter
came into court things would look ex.
tremely unpleasant for me-"
Il can see that" said Brendon, "but
Bawdsey"-
He has made himself secure, as no
one can prove that lie was in the
mousse on that night. Even you thought
II was |. / can't say for certain if
Bawdsey committed the murder or if
he really did find the woman dead, as
he said, but he swears to his limo.
cence. AS yet he has not made any
use of his power, but 1 am quite sure
that lie will try to get money out of
me, so l have asked you here to ad-
wise me about the matter"
do you think Bawdsey has the con.
fessionT
He may have. If so, lie knows
where the marriage was celebratedW
Brendon unused for a time. II think
1t best to do nothing at the present
moment" lie said. Bawdsey is friend
ly to me, as ! saved him from being
run over. If he thought knew this,
he might turn crusty and make trou-
BILE. Better wait"
For what!" asked Darlington rest
lessly.
ITO see what he will do. If he does
blackmail you, call me in. He's
seoundrel' si~ n bYt know how to conquer
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E.IMo".";:'' ste ;.s..cd.
"l;2",,'..:" | wish - kn,w Low my
FATHER came 10y his tc.:th.''
Il do net linow-inGccd | do not
Know moancd Miss Bull, putting out
her hand as though to ward Off the
thought.
You may not know foi certain. but
you have some idea. Your sister. Mrs.
Ward
Miss Bulls face flushed crimson,
ana she drew deep breath. "Oh, it's
E1olets work, is it, she said. and her
eyes grew hard. And pray, Mr.. Brcn
uoh, mas she sent YOU to cross question
me?"
NO come on my own behalf
You knew my fatherT
Percy Nanc. Yes, | knew him. He
loved mc-ah, indeed he did! That
night lie asked nc to be his wife, and
had he not been murlcred'-
Did he ask you when he was TAX
ing you home" asked George, WOE.
dering how Miss Bull would have be.
haVed as his stcpmOthcr.
Talking me home? He never did
that OH the night of the ball"
Your sister, Mrs Ward"-.
II have no sister. | disown Violet.
She Is Il wicked woman! She is selfish.
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San Reno ?"

vain, cruel and dcccitful. How do you
know that | am her sister? And how
did you come to learn my name"'
Lord bennington told me, and it
was told to him by Mr. Ireland"
"Iour GUARDIAN" Miss Bull tapped
her hand on the woodwork of her
choir. .ssIIe recognized me wlk>n |
called TO see him OH thar.tlay about
the lease. But lie promised to hold his
tongue
lie would have done so had he not
been startled by meeting Mrs. Ward
and recognizing in her the woman who
mad left tie ball with my father"
And Violet admitted this?"
NO. She said that you had left the
ball with my father. 1t was you who
wore the blue domino and the holly
sprig."
Liar! Liar" muttered Miss Bull.
But she is always the same My sister
mas enjoyed the good things Of this
lie. She has had money, position,
praise. and all that woman desires.
AS for myself
Then it really was Mrs. Ward who
left the ball"
1T was. She lays the blame on my
shoulders'- Miss Bull paused, and
her mouth worked ncrvously. Does
size accuse me of the crime?"
mo. She says that you left Mr..
Nane ut the gate of the hotel"
"Oh," muttcrcd Miss Bull, percy
came as far us that with her. did he?
And she said he left her at the door
or the room where tic ball was being
held. Liar! Liar. Violet has told her
story. EOw will tcll you mine. want
to know. however, exactly what she
said. in tie exact words if You can re.
member them"
Il did not hear her speak" con-
lesSeu George. 1T was my grandfa-
tii.er ana Mr.. Ireland to whom she told
the story"
STORY! Fable! Lie. Romance
said Miss Hull vehcmcntly. "Well,
tell me what you can rcmcmber!"
This George did as conciSely as pos.
siDlc. for lie feared lest Margcry
Should interrupt tie interview. Miss
Bull listened with downcast face
and purscd up lips. Not word did
she say. but when George ended she
looked up, with Il bitter smile.
"She las simply put herself In my
place" sic sad Watt
For n moment or so she tried to
compose hH""C,'. Then sic raised her
head ana losIcd her visitor squarely
In the eyes II am going to tell the
truth" said Miss Bull bravely.
Therefore ! have no need to shun
your gaze. Mr.. Brendon, loved your
father"
so Mrs. Ward said"
"And Violet loved him also"
He must have been a singularly at.
tractive man." remarked Brendon,
wondering at this revelation. "My
mother eloped with him, her maid
was in love with him, and now you
and MIS-. Ward'-
"Oh, Violet really did not love him.
1t was simply desire to take him
from me that made her behave as she
did. Violet never loved any one in
her life save the person she sees in
the mirror every day"
II don't quite understand, but if you
Will relate the story
IL shall do so at once. You may as
well know all, and know also what a
bad woman I have for sister. If she
n n.I
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"a AlSS Bull. was alone in tile
HAE@ sitting room Of the late
Nv Il Mrs Jersey. Margery had
;soAc out shopping, and the
o.d maid was left to her own re-
sources.
EeT thoughts were sad Here size
vas. an Cd #2:nSter dragging out a
iA!"":ND.c CID age in Il London lodging
i.nU@C, wA:!c l:c.' si%:C. Lived and Jared
Sui!.. ,uJ',G:y in accordance with her
poi.,:3n. 'it c.nt List much longer"
:Hii u: = I'll. with sigh. Il am get.
ting Gil, AMI &c end is coming. The
sooner Tic better"
- SO s.,Tr vent TO ti!s drcary sen
t22>r t..;;" T.:.5 Il ring ut tic door.
Mss !:i:! pH.d l!t:.c attention to it, us
she nerc:' lad any visitors. But this
day proved II be an exception, for
George was admitted into The room.
tIc advanced cordially toward Miss
Sui.
Il Lave come TO see you again, you
sec" SAL BvcnGon.
Il ai.l vo.y glad TO see you, Mr..
HTeh,.oA. Hh2 SAID. You have come
to make further Inquiries likely to for
w%rl yHur fist fcr your brthright:"
George laughed. There's no need
for that, thank God" said he; my
grandfather has agreed to acknowl-
edge me-"
hen there was marriage"
u cannot be certain Of that vet.
HOW 90 You know about that?h
Miss Bull answered quietly: "You
told me last time you were here that
you were Lord Derrington's grand.
son, and l heard that there was some
doubt about the legitimacy"
Il know it was common talk at one
Time" replied Brendon. satisfied with
this explanation. "Did Mrs. Jersey
ever speak about it?"
mo. She never did. What did she
know about it?'
II think you can best answer that
question, Miss Bull"
81 don't know to what you allude,
Mr.. Brendon."
Perhaps if l alude to your life in
San Reno you
Miss Bull started to her feet. and the
cup she held fell on the carpet. "san
Remo?" she muttered.
Eyes, Miss Howard" said Brendon,
using her real name purposely.
The little old maid put one thin hand
to her head. Miss Howardg'
"The daughter OF the late General
Howardw said George
MY father was n generalT
HE was. General Howard. You
are Miss Jenny Howard"
Miss Bull started and then sat
down. Her face expressed pain. "He
used TO call me Jenny. Jenny How
ard. Yes, there was a happy girl OF
that name, but she-she died"
"Not at all." said Brendon briskly,
to arouse her from this dreamy state.
"She lived and changed her name to
Bull"
The woman pushed back her white
hair and made an effort to be calm.
But her lip Qulvered why have you
come here to awaken these painful
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The Popular One.
Almost a Hint,

almost Hint
EYES," said the sweet young girl, IT
fatter myself that am something Of a
mind reader. Although l am not the
seventh daughter Cf seventh daugh-
ter, 1t comes natural for me to tell
what person Is thinking by looking
at him."
"Now that is interesting" said
young Mr.. Latestayer, who was max
Ing friendly call. Suppose you
prove it by telling me what am think
ing about"
I'VE must use tact in practicing
these mystic arts" she replied. "and
really l would hate to hurt your feel
ings."
"Oh, so ahead. l don't care who
knows my thoughts"
"Well, If you insist" she said sweet.
ly, you are thinking that you really
must take your hat and go home"
The young man laughed uproarious.
ly at the guess, but he did not linger
around many hours longer.
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Lower Still.

How are you coming with your
trust Investment
"Not coming at ALL"
u thought they let you in on the
ground floor"
"They did, but they afterward drop
ped ME into the basement"
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The homelicr a girl is the more she
requires beautiful clothes, and the pret-
tier she is the more she desires beauti-
full clothes.
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III you happen to be out when the col
iector calls, it isn't necessary to call
him up and apologize.
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In Manchuria war appears to be liv-
ing up to General Sherman's descrip-
ton with high water added.
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lust Her Way.

When a fellows spent his money,
And he hasn't any more,
Then this sign hangs out his honey,
Nothing doing" on the door.
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Whcn man has tried for half an
hour to call up some one on the tele-
phone ON important business he thinks
IL there is no future punishment there
should be for the man who invented
the busy signal.
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Of Course a Mistake,

"They elected an honest alderman
from the Steenth ward this spring"
Strange what accidents will hap
penp
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Falling Off.
You mean five pounds"

II lost cents in weight this morn
Ing"
You mean five pounds"
mo. l dropped a nickel in the slot
OF weighing machine that was not
working"
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The person who is always giving
good advice is kept too busy to take
any of it himself.
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1t adds much to the pleasures of a
oinner If the fresh country butter has
had shave before it is placed on the
table.
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Busted.

Busted.
Inc dollars from my jeans have fed.
The gladness from my heart is gone
AND everything looks pale and wan
That erstwhile blossomed rosy red
search my pockets through and
through
Iobacco. jack knife. two key rings.
corkscrew and some other things
hut can't find a single SOU
take my sad plight much to heart.
And. oh. for me there Is no peace!
From sorrow can hope release
When I and my last dollar part?
Oh, woe is me. and me is woe!
MY landlord now affrms that he.
Though hating much to trouble me,
Must see the color Of my dough.
And so to chase his gloom away,
Alas. to work I have to 60
And dub around till I can show
A bunch Of coin wherewith to pay.
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Often Happens.

1t really seems a pity
That after many moons
A youth so full of promise
Should turn out full Of prunss.
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IL Is much easier to predict weather
than it is to have the weather live up
to the predictions.
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Humor me Philosophy
By DuNcANfn. SMITH
Copyright, 1904, by Duncan M. Smith.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The average boy does not care who
- eiected SO he can get in the parade
ana work his squawker and his lungs.
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III you want to
uckie 4 man and
make him feel that
he is n sly dog, tell
him that an old
sweetheart Of his
| II q uire q after
him.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

"a RISS BULL. was alone in the
HAE@ sitting room OF the late
GVA Mrs. Jersey. Margery had
IL.
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ccnyrsht 1905. by c. w. D;r:,rI,,n, c,r,n,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
CHAPTER v.
John Lorimer, the Chemist.

In the city of Monroe, on Main street,
between Fifth and Sixth, there stood lit
tie one-story building with peaked roof
a sort of superannuated affair set In the
midst of much taller structures. Over the
door of this building there hung sign en-
which appeared the words: John Lorlmer'
Consulting Chemist" 1t seemed to De
quaint, old-fas honed place. In the small
window that faced the street ranged rows
of jars, filed and half filled with liquids,
solids and armorphous substances, as
sort Of evidence of good faith. That shop
is there no longer. 1t was there so long
only for the reason that it was a part
of an entailed estate. The life tenant is
now dead. and the remainderman, keeping
march with the time, has built substan-
tial building upon the site. But John Lor-
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DEWEY WILL TO BE CONTESTED.
One of the Legatees a Washington
Woman.

A dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va,
SAYS: The will Of the late Charles F.
Dewey who died in this city about month
ago disnosing of an estate in Chicago and
elsewhere valued at approximately $1,000
COO, will probably be contested by his
daughter by q former wife and his son
Chauncey, who was recently acquitted of
charges of murder growing out of the ranch
feud with the Berrys in Kansas. Chauncey
Dewey and his sister have just returned
from abroad, and they will be present in
Chicago next week when the will is offered
for probate.
Mrs. B. w. Peterson and Mrs. Hullihen
Quarter Of this city and Miss Alberta
will gives s.. 600 to his daughter and pro-
vides that the remainder Of the estate be
divided equally between his son Chauncey
and his private secretary, Charles F. Kill
len of Chicago.
The will was executed few days prior to
death. and Mr. Dewey's secretary assisted
in drawing it up. The contest will be made
on the ground that Mr.. Dewey was in no
condition at the time to make will.
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Relief Corps Convention at Boston.

y dispatch from Boston says: In con-
nection with plans for the convention of
the Womans Relief Corps. which will
be held in this city during the week
of the national Grand Army encampmeut
in August. Mrs. Annie NJ Wane of Wal
than, Mass. president of the Massachu-
sets department of the corps, has issued
a general order, stating that the con-
vention proper would be held in fremont
Temple August IL and Is. The first ses-
sion will be opened at o am. Wednesday
by Mrs Sarah ID. Winans of Troy, Ohio,
national president.
The Department of Massachusetts will
keep open house at the Ncudome August
Is l6, Il and IL. reception to the MEM
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
and their friends will be given by the de-
partment Monday evening, August ID.
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Ellington o'Keefe, signed by Alice Halo

Ellington O'Keefe, signed by Alice Halo
well. It was for the sum of $1,000
It was intended for the purchase OF BONDS.
Mr.. Smith was, to some extent, neld IN
bondage. There were bonds about him.
These were held by No. 800 and No. 400.
These bonds 1t was highly important that
he should purchase. =,
II don't know of any better investment"
he conflded to himself. there's none better
in the world. Nor safer. either" he added.
soto voce.
Forthwith he paid four thousand Of the
five to the two young toughs. There still
remained thousand.
Every broker" commented Mr.. Smith,
us entitled to his earned commission
am no exception to the rule.
priated to himself IA widow" said Con-
stitutional Smith, lis sometimes blamed
good thing to have around"
He whistled to himself for short space
of time. Then he sadly shook his head.
II rather imagine" he remarked, sol
EMMY, Judging from the picture and the
letter. and the widow, that our mutual
friend Ellington OKeefe is somewhat mat
rimonially Inclined
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whom the mines belonged. I have gone in
and tested them, and IL though: they were
good investments l have bought them and
developed them. AS result | have been
very successful"
Then your fortune was not made in
minute. Mr. Walsh?'
mo. l have met with success and fail
ure, but as a rule have gone on steadily
doing better and better. Eighteen years ago
had made enough to retire. and in fact
had left the west and come east to live. j
had then income of about Sl5.CO0 a
year, which at that time seemed to me
enough for any man. Then the panic came
on any my fortune was lost. As re-
suit L went back to mining | have sue
ceeded very well since then. l consider
mining my business. and expect TO keep
at 1t for years to come.
A Modest Millionaire
AS Mr.. Walsh thus modesty spoke my
mind went over the stories which are cur
rent as to his vast mining properties his
lavish expenditures here and in =. ris and
his enormous income. The house in which
we We're sitting is said TO have cost a mil
lion dollars. 1t has teen rei crted that he
once refused s,5.e03, coo for the Camp Bird
mine. which is only one of his properties.
and l have heard his income estimated at
from sIo.~Uo to St.Wo.oN0 per month.
1nese matters were too personal for me to
touch upon in my conversation with him.
Mr.. Walsh is one of the most transformations
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row I am getting into it, for fair-and
with the women. too. And worse luck, l
spcse It's a summons / s'pose I'll have to
go. Gee. but this man O'keefe is tangled
up."
Now. 1t must not be imagined that Con-
stitutional Smith invariably used this I'M
conventional language 1t has been said
that he was a conSummate swindler. He
was, and he was a consummate actor. He
was gentleman among gentlemen, mans
man among all men, wOman'S man
among women And he played well the
part that he assumed
On this particular day Mr.. Smith became
hopelessly involved and yet not unprofit;-
bly, or unpleasantly. either.
Not half an hour later than his perusal of
the missive from Patricia ]. Robson, he
was blessed with feminine caller. She
was ushered into the drawing room below,
and her presence was Immediately an
nounced. She was Mrs. Charles J. Halo
well.
Smith warily descended the stairs ard
entered the room. He was nearly taken off
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Advice to Young Men.

'"Then would you advise young men to
take UP mining professiOn:"
II don't see why [ should rot" said Mr..
Walsh Their success will depend largely
upon themselves. but l see no reason why
they should not make as great success in
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Knocked Carrie Nation Down.

A dispatch from Guthrie, Ky, says:
While making a tour over the fair grounds
Thursday Carrie Nation. the famous
saloon smasher, sped young man from
Trenton smoking cigarette. Incensed by
the sight, she hurried UP to him and slap
ped 1t from his face
The experience was a novel one to the
young man, John Williams, nor to his lk-
ing. Producing another cigarette he light
ed it, at the same time cautioning Mrs. Ma
ton not to repeat her performance. Deaf
to his warning, she knocked the second
cigarette from his face
The young man Immediately knocked her
down and then lighted his third cigarette
in peace,
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Section Foreman Found Dead.

A dispatch from Winston-Salem, N. c.,
says: w. s. Ellis, section master
for the Southern railway on the A. T. and
O. division, was killed In the yard at
Mooresville Junction Thursday. He was
lying on the track when the engine and
caboose of a special freight backed onto
him He was horribly mangled, but lived
an hour Foul play is suspected. man
who formerly worked under Ellis and who
was found near him after the accident was
arrested and is being held for investigation.
Ellis received his months salary last night
He leaves a wife and three small children