davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
]. PIerp'a Finish.

Wouldn't It be too bad If, after all
these big schemes he has worked out
so successfully, Mr. Morgan should
stick fast in a London tube? 1t has
often been said that every man has
his limitations. Perhaps ]. Pierp's
finish is at the small end Of a hole
underground. Who knows?-Los An
geles Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
EataI shootInn a panee.

Oran, Mo-: At dance four miles
northeast OF this city Ed Hollingshead
shot and instantly killed Matte
MANI. Hollingshead has three bro
ken ribs and body bsatentuD face.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
WHARF He sIent.

Sundays such slow day.
why, was in bed and asleep by
o'clock last Sunday night, Joax-
HUH l was asleep at 7:45. Come OIL
You never went to bed that early
ooh, no; but was in church At that
time."-Philadelph Record.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
Short on THEOLOGY,

In the trial of Bible case in Tope-
kR the attorneys had occasion to read
the Lords prayer. They sent for a
Bible. Then they sent for a preacher
to tell them in what part of the gos-
pels to find the prayer. A Boston
lawyer would have known enough to
have called a minister to the stand in
the first place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
The Gulf Stream.

The gulf stream is 200 fathoms
deep on Cape Florida. Near Cape
Hatteras the depth is only half az
great. the stream appearing to have
run uphill. with an ascent Of 10 inGh-
% TO the mile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

what IS lever" asks Philadel
phia lady In a pathetic letter to one
Of the editors in that city. Where
save IN Philadelphia could a woman
who felt the need Of editorial help
IN such q matter be found7
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
Honduras Has Mo Market.

Honduras, since 1900, has had no
market for her cattle. In the past she
has depended on Guatemala, but finan-
cial conditions in that republic have
closed the market.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

The Princess of Wales says that it
is vulgar for women to smoke. If the
Anglomaniacs on this side follow the
princess in this matter much will be
forgiven.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Tolstoi is perhaps the most vehe-
ment preacher Of peace in the world
to-day, but his sons have enlisted in
the army for the war against the Jap.
anese. It is now as of old: No man
is a prophet in his own country, and
sometimes not even in his own fam
lily.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Daniel Webster once said: "Wher-
ever there is work for the hands there
is work for the teeth" Daniel was
probably reaching for the dentist vote
at the time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
EInurea that stanuer.

The solar system is travelling
towards the constellation Hercules at
fully 10000 miles an hour. 1t viii
take million years to get there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Lone Tree hill holds a prominent
place in the dispatches about the fight
ing in Manchuria. What a comfort
It is occasionally to read about a place
with a name that we can all of us
pronounce.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Perhaps you have noticed sometime
I'm your long experience that while the
transition from vocation to vacation
is always as easy as slipping into sin,
the change from vacation to vocation
Dis never made without a bump.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

The latest estimate of the total
population of the world is 1903. $780,
600, and yet rash young men continue
20 sing with sentimental feeling:
There's only one girl in the world
Tor mel"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

William X Vanderbilt is making
preparations at Idle Hour for winter
lawn tennis under glass. Winter base
ball under glass has been found to
be wholly practicable yet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Mrs. August Belmont has lost q
$1,000 dog which wore a $500 collar.
Her faith in the nobleness OF the
human race is shown by the fact that
she hopes both the dog and the collar
may be recovered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
Brandy For Statesmen.

It is e custom in the Belgian par
nament, when a member is making a
long speech, to be supplied with
brandy as a beverage, at the expense
Of the government.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Prunes raised in California are sent
20 France, repacked, and come back
to this country as French prunes.
Their exquisite favor is due to the
higher price you pay.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Hundreds of dealers say the extra.
quantity and superior quality of De-
fiance Starch is fast taking place Of
all other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

A woman in New York has puzzled
specialists by standing in one spot for
twenty-four hours motionless. It is
safe to assert that none of the stores
had advertised bargain sales for that
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

The new minister of finance in
Greece is called Calogeropoulo-tkat
IS to say, by those who can pronounce
It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
Petition n bankruptcy.

st. Louis: w. d. Ham, president Of
the American realty and finance com
pany, filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy ia the United States Dis
trict court
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
Remarkable coIneldsnea.
Buy Tennessee Timber Lsnds.

Mayor David 8. Rose Of Milwaukee.
IS one Of party Of northwestern CAPT
talists who have Just bought $4,000
acres Of timber land In Tennessee, es-
timated to contain 1,0OO,0O0,OOO feet
Of good pine lumber.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

The esteemed New York Tribune
refers to an automobile which ran
through a fence and landed into a
stable" Isn't this rather North Caro-
lima?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Another industry that's picking up
Is watching the ticker. 1t still ranks
high under the head of dangerous oc.
equations.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

The revolution in Panama did not
materialize. People living along the
isthmus will have to look out for
different line Of amusement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

One advantage about a pet dog is
that he never smiles sardonically
when a girl hits her thumb instead Of
a tack when she's hanging a picture
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

"Are we a musicloving people?
asks the Traveller. Question. We get
deadly tired of Navajo" and "Hiawa-
tina"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

A New York alleged expert says It
costs only 500 a year for a woman to
dress properly. He probably refers to
the little woman in the chorus.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Another New York woman has lost
q 100000 necklace. They all seem
70 have them to lose down there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

A bull moose paraded the streets of
Foxcroft, Me-, the other day, driving
everybody indoors, and soaring some
of the men so that next Sunday they
will not venture out to church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

Pugilist Melody has been victori.
Gus over Pugillst o'Keefe. This is not
likely. however, to bring up a new
race issue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

The Denver Post says: within
three days a Denver couple have had
a hired girl, admired girl and fired
girl" Wen bet a dollar we can
guess who did the hiring and firing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

At what age does a woman become
an old maid7 Not until she herself is
willing 10 admit 1t.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

D'Annunzio is writing a new trag.
edy for Duse, when it is imported
it should be fumigated at the quaran.
tine station.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

To each Wagner his own accom-
pllshment. One to leave us "Parsifap
and the Ring; the other to lead the
National league in batting.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

And speaking Of the prevailing fash.
ions, there1l be no change in the
Episcopal marriage tie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
Statue of Wauner.

Berlin's statue Of Wagner is to bo
cut from block Of Pentelikon marble
weighing thirty-eight tons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24
FIGHT MUST GO ON
TRUST RAPAcITY HAS YET TO BE
cURBEp.

After Turmoil Of Election Voters Must
Devote Calm Thought to the One
Great Question Which Calls for I'm
mediate Settlement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-24

4 =. :;.. E g. ThOmpsOn's Eye Water
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
England breads Coming War.


There is tightening OF the war
clouds in the far East, according to
news in London, and the only ques-
tons seem to be when and how war
will come. There was q report cur
rent that the Russian feet had left
Port Arthur, but this is hardly regard
ed as probable. 1t probably arises
from the closing Of VladivOstOck by
ice and the probable departure OF
whatever naval vessels may have been
in that port for Port Arthur.
WeI-infOrmed opinion is turning
more and more to the belief that the
trouble cannot be localized in case of
war, and that England viii certainly
be brought into the conflict. Her in
terests in Asia are Of such a charac-
ter that the tremendous increase in
Russian prestige from a successful
war with Japan would greatly imperil
them, not alone in China. but in In
dia as well.
There have not been wanting indi.
cations Of 4 spirit Of unrest in the
Indian Empire. which seems to be
steadily growing. 1t would be to Rus
sia's advantage to encourage this so
that she might have a freer hand in
dealing with Afghanistan and Persia
She would be IN much better condi-
ton to accomplish her aims in Cen
tral Asia with Japan completely elm
mated from the equation. The Brit
ish government realizes all this. and
breads it. Hence the active work in
getting the army and navy in fighting
trim.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
Commercial Treaties Stoned.

The Washington State Department
has received information that the en-
perOr Of China has signed the com
mereial treaty between this country
and China, by which the United States
secures two open ports in Manchuria-
Exchange OF Publications was then
made by cable
The treaty ports are, OF course,
open to the commerce Of the world.
The United States has large oil and
cotton goods interests in Manehuria
The next step is the issuance Of a
proclamation by the president, and
this viii be done at once. The State
department has asked Congress to
provide for two cOnsuls at $4,000
each per annum to look after Amert
can commerce at the two new ports Of
Mukden and Antung in Manchuria.
Rear Admiral R. D. Evans, who
commands our Asiatic feet. has rec
commended that the facilities Of de-
tense Of that command be increased
by the addition Of a number Of small
boats.
He deems it necessary to be able
to reach that part OF China between
Canton and HankOw. where an Ameri-
can syndicate has a concession fer a
railroad through the most populous
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
JAPANESE EAGER FOR WAR.
People Of Country Thoroughly Dis
gusted BY Russia's Tactics

People Of Country Thoroughly Dis
gusted BY Russia's Tactics
The japanese nation, from the
peasant to the diplomat, has become
50 disguised and out Of patience with
what they consider the obstinate and
bearish tactics OF Russia that they
would be willing TO fight If there was
nothing in sight but defeat"
/ Carlos Ames the Imperial Chi
nese railway administration, who ar
rived in Chicago from the Orient
in the early part Of the week, thus
described the situation Mr.. Ames,
who is the son Of United States Mar
shall John C Ames Of the northern
district, spent considerable time in
Japan before sailing for America and
was fayOrably impressed with the
race. He says the entire nation had
been stirred and that he believes war
cannot be averted-
In China, where Mr.. Ames has Ia
bored several years with the Imperi-
al railway administration as a repre-
sentative Of the United States, the
sentiments Of the people are divided.
hope for the success Of the japanese,
If there should be a war, but they be
lieve the japanese viii be defeated.
War has been in the very atmOs-
phere in the Orient for a long time, ="
said Mr.. Ames- The better class Of
people in China have been discussing
the situation, and they have always
appeared to believe that war must
come sooner or later The Chinese
believe q war would be disastrous for
Japan, but despite an element Of
strife between the two nations, the
Chinese hope for the success OF the
japanese.
Americans in China are making
wholesale improvements, much to the
dissatisfaction Of the lower classes.
The railroad which is 70 connect Can
ton and Hankow viii have tendency
to revolutiOnize business in the ORR
ent. II is already well under way, as
in the line which IS TO connect Han
kow with Peking- With the compile
ton Of the two lines, which embrace
! 500 miles Of mOdernly constructed
railroad, Canton and Picking viii be
in close touch with each other"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
REMARKABLE FACTS IN LIFE.
Earl Of Leicester Holds Uniaue Posi-
ton IN British Peeraae.

Earl Of Leicester Holds Unique Posi-
ton In British Peersee.
The octOgenarian earl OF Leicester.
who is on his deathbed. il is said.
holds a position unique in several re
spects in the British peerage. He has
been the father Of eighteen children.
Of whom fourteen survive. and he
numbers among his sons-in-law four
earls, a viscOunt and a baron. There
Is a difference Of age close on half a
century between his Oldest daughter
and his youngest son, and he IS at
once q great-grandfather several times
over and also the proud father OF a
boy OF 10 The most astonishing fact.
however, in Lord Leicester's family
history is that his marriage TO Miss
Georgiana Cavendish took place ex-
actly 100 years after his fathers. the
respective dates being 1775 and 1875.
The dOWager duchess Of Abercorn and
the earl Of leicester are the two re-
markabie living prOgenitors IN the En-
glish nobility.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

A faTorIte method OF suicide In. Japsn
lately has been 70 leap over certain va
terfalls. So frequent have such occur
rences become that police are now
constantly stationed In their neighbor-
hood and notice boards are erected
bearing inscriptions in large letters. of
which the following Is an example,
DO not drown yourself herei Intend
ing suicides are warned that heaven
dfsapprOves OF the utilization OF KsrEon
waterfall for that purpose This is Ger
titled TO on the best priestly authority,
and serious consequences in the hereaf-
ter are guaranteed To drown here
is also forbidden BY the perfectUral au-
thorities-"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

blades During ths interval EhicA
has elapsed have had occasion %
resort to Deans Kidney Pils When !
noticed warnings q an attack On
each ana every occasion the results
obtained were Just as satisfactory e.
when the pills were first brought %
ny notice Just as emphstiesTly en-
dorss the preparation to-day a. did
over two years ago"
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n 2.
proprietors- For sale b ali druggists,
price 50 cents per box
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

n COquelins the great French co
mediaus recalls with amusement the
verdict passed on him when. q youth
Of 20, he presented himself as s can
dLdate for admission TO the cOnserva.
tOire in Paris. 4 can see two fatal
difficulties in the way OF your ever
becoming a good actor" said one Of
the chief professors. your face and
your voice" AS all who have seen
him win admit. there are precisely
the most valuable features OF tbs
great actors endowment to-day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
ARE NOT REAL DIAMONDS.
| Society Hears Rumor About One Of Its
Members Beautiful Ornaments

Society Hears Rumor About One Of Its
Members Beautiful Ornaments
The shocking rumor has gone abroad
IN the New York ZOO" that the Won
derful diamond tiara worn by Ia
nous matron is bOgus-in fact that
the jewels are really beTeled glass
The imitation. II imitation Il be, is a
marvel Of beauty, the tiara being six
inches high and fashioned after the
manner Of an antique crown The pos
SCISSOR is a handsome woman who
moves In the most exclusive little
group OF society. II is true her hus-
band is not rich according to the quail
fcatiOn Of these days. He is lawyer
and his wife inherited no great for
tune. The tiara was made in Paris
some two years ago. and until quite
recently no one had dared hint that II
was not made OF real diamonds
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

to s. feet long would be a desirable
PRODUCTION Of modern Improvements.
The ursent need. therefore, Of two
light draft gunbOats OF launches Is
apparent not less than two could
satisfactorily perform the duty-one
for use nom the southern end OF the
line, with Canton as the base. the
other from the northern end OF the
line, with the ports on the Yang-tse
as its base.
The aleo-vapor launch Of about so
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
IL unesEtsIhEies d 80.

Capt Nahan processes complete in
ability to forecast the outcome Of a
var between Russia and japan He
has this to say on the subject; Each
little match you have in your pocket
has The power Of starting an immense
couhagrati0l- You start fre-yo1
eanrot tel where. It VIII stop. So
'le IS with var. = Any nation nay be
I'm one, but none can DO 50 know
Ing What the end VIII be-What effect
It win have upon The worlds maps
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

Robert Winthrop Chanler, q member
Of the rich New York family, is IN the
state legislature as an assembIyman-
Other members describe themselves
as lawyers, merchants. farmers. cap
italisrs, etc But M ChanIer puts
himself down this way Politics.
democrat occupation, gentleman Ap-
parently be intends 10 serve his legis-
tive apprenticeship in gentlemanly
fashion, for he has rented an entire
hotel 1oor Tor The Session
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

Russia now has Japan's formal reply
20 her last note and viii await res-
sonabls time for the reply The gen
eral idea in Toxic Is that this wiz be
construed by the government TO mean
a week or ten days at most, and that
at the end OF that time japan wiz
deem herself at liberty to act as her
best interest dictates.
Just what the tenor OF the reply Is
no one knows, outside Of those whose
business It IS to Know but the general
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

belief is that It simply tells Russia
that her suggestions as to COrea are
not acceptable and that Japan's para
mountcy in the entire peninsula must
be recognized
It is semioficiaIly intimated that
the reply does not necessarily mean
war, but this is taken to mean that
war will not follow If Russia recOg-
uizes Japan's claims.
A keen watch is being kept on the
movement OF Russian warships, both
IN Eastern and European waters, and
should war be declared a powerful
squadron OF the feetest ships In the
japanese navy is in readiness to inter
cept any re-enfOrcements which may
be sent to the Russian naval forces
at Port Arthur. Anything which looked
ike an attempt to concentrate more
Warships in Chinese waters would
probably precipitate action.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

Col. VIII S. Hays. the Kentucky
song writer. who recently sustained
q slight stroke Of paralysis, which
affected his left side and his organs
OF speech. Is greatly improved. and
the doctors now entertain hopes Of
his recovery. he has partially re-
covered the use Of his left side. and
is able to express himself as feeling
much better. Col Hays IS IS years
Of age and has been suffering from
kidney disease for more than q year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
Kaiser Likes Men Who DO Things.

Kaiser Likes Men Who DO Things.
It is an open secret in Germany
that the Prussian nobility is not par
ticularly pleased with the present
kaiser They have been used to re-
eeiving attention at court simply be
cause Of their rank, but wilhelm II.
does not care a-straW what 3 mans
hank is and judges him solely on his
personal merits. He invites artists.
men7 Of letters and science, explorers
and other prominent men to his recep-
tons and has nothing to say to the
counts, barOns and officers unless they
have distinguished themselves in some
way ExchanZe-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

Jesse J. Hickman OK WesttoEn
Pa. IS y years old. but he never
misses a fox hunt IN his nelghborhOod
De has followed the hounds enthus
iastically for hfty-slx years and stiu
takes his fences and bitches IN e
style 70 rouse envy IN the minds Of
most other hCrsemen- tEr. Hickman
maintains, IS he has done for nearly
half century, q superb kennel Of
hounds OF his oan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29

type Of vessel and should be fitted
with heavy towing bits fore and aft,
with places for working sweeps in
case OF necessity, double awnings,
cooking stove and oven, carry a good
supply Of water and fuel supply Of
about 400 miles steaming.
Boats Of this type could not only
operate along the lakes and interior
rivers Of China, but could also pass
through the gOrges Of the Yang-tse
and AFFORD protection to our mer-
chants and missionaries in those prov
inces in the extreme west Of China
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
cOREAN TERMS.

In COrea the termination
Pc, OF PHO.-Indicates that the place
is a port OF harbOr on navigable
Eaters-for instance:
mouth Of TaIu river.
1IASA1IPHO.-The disputed naval
base on the southern shore Of
the peninsula
DO.-As termination indicates that
the place is a province, and
means, therefore, the district
Of" or that it is the capital city
Of such q province.
HAN.-RiYer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-29
In Honor Of benjamin. Franklin

Representative Robert ]. Adams, Jr,
Of Pennsylvania has introduced a bin
providing for the striking on OF q
medal IN memory OF Benjamin Frank
lin TO commemorate the two hundredth
anniversary Of his birth. which takes
place on Jan II. 1906 A single medal
shall be struck in gold and sent to
France and $50 Impressions shan be
struck IN bronze, 100 CT which shan
Be distributed BY the president and
dftT for the use OF the American
Philosopher society.