davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
THE JOKE OF HIS LIFE.
Brought Ont by q Circumstance ut
Once Interesting and En-.
traOrdinary.

The quality. of the Imagination.
which forms part Of the outfit of the
able newspaper correspondent, is some
times utilized in the preparation of his
expense accounts, when it is not easy
to make both ends meet on the item-
lied document, which must pass the
critical eye Of the managing editor,
says Golfers Weekly.
A young man who had done much
important work for New York news
paper was sent last year to investigate
certain sensational conditions in the
back country of Kentucky. The trip
necessitated good deal of horseback
riding and also several halts at cross
road taverns over night.
In such wayside retreats the COM
pany was congenial and convivial, and
the correspondent enjoyed the expert
ence, barring two disastrous sessions of
poker at these stopping places.
When it came to making up an item
lied expense bill for the trip he found
himself grievously out of pocket. He
added every legitimate item of cost
that an elastic auditor might let slip
by. but the deficit was still appalling.
and he knew that it must come out of
his salary envelope. sooner or later.
By way of helping along, he remem-
bered that his horse had cast a shoe on
two or three occasions, at a cost Of one
dollar per cast" paid to country
blacksmiths en- route
Everything COUNTS said he, and in
hocfn Snoff0r0d fhr01rrI, hn
pense bill the item, "hOrse reshod, ST."
He intended to revise the bill and
give it final inspection before turn
ing it in, but forgot to take it out OF his
pocket again until he passed it in at
the Office. The managing editor was in
a great hurry and he scrawled an 90
K" without any comment, to the JOY
of the correspondent.
When the young man went to the
cashiers to collect, he received q shock
which reechoes in that Office to this
day The cashier is an aged man
usually impenetrable to anything ap-
| preaching a jest. In his 40 years Of
service with this newspaper he haG
never been known to daily with a joke
of any kind.
He carefully read through to the bot
tom, then co.cked an eye over his spec
tacles-an eye in which there was thu
shadow of twinkle-as he said: over!
interesting, Mr. Blank. The road
must have been very rough. Hors'
shod frequently, wasn't he? By tn
way, would you mind telling me wheth
er you we're riding horse or cent?
pede?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
CANDIDATES FOR ARMY.
Examinations of Recruits Show I'm.
usually Large Proportion OF
Physically Perfect Men.

It appears from the report Of the sur
geon General OIL the UniIeo States army
that the total number or candidates eX-
ahmed tor enlistment was 45,z18, and
that OF TINS number about two-tnlrus,
or 3O,176, were accepted. This, says the
Los Angeles Times, is large proper
ton, when the fact is taken into account
that the standard OF excellence required
is very high, none but physically perfect
men being accepted. OF the 45,2lS ap-
plicants for enlistment AZ, 1S3 were white
men and 3.035 were colored men.
OF the white men 1880 were accepted
and of the colored men 1886.
Out Of every 1000 men accepted 7S1. 05,
on the average, were born in the United
States, 64.76 in British territory, 1925
in Germany and $40 IN Sweden and Nor
way. OF Is American Indians examined
IA were enlisted as scouts. 1t is interest
ing to note that during the year 7S6 ma
tive Malays were examined for enlist
ment as Philippine scouts. and that OF
these all except 20 were accepted, show
ing a surprisingly high standard OF
physique among the Filipinos.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
BLIND BUT KEEN.
Career of n PennSylVanian Shows His
Affection Did Not Lessen His
Business Ability.
Enquire

Francis B. Kaufman, aged Al, one
of the most expert bl nd business men
in eastern Pennsylvania, has just died
at his home at Leesport, Pa.
He lost his sight 20 years ago in
stone quarry explosion. Then he
went into the lime-burning and cattle
business.
AS cattle buyer he had no superior.
In buying oxen he ran his hands over
the animals and with remarkable deX.
terity and good judgment could select
% head from big drove and secure
some of the very best in the lot.
When out on a collecting tour he
frequently brought in very large sums
Of money. Each batch Of money he
collected he kept separate. To his
partner at home he handed, the re-
ceipts, batch by batch, and asked how
much was in that package.
When told the amount he would
promptly say: ''Mr. - paid that"
or "That is from Mr.. -" He was
always correct. He could make change
in silver coins, but necessarily for
the paper money denominations he
had to rely on the statements made by
his customers.
He knew lime by the feel Of it. and
was as successful at that branch OF
his business as at cattle buying
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
CITY HERMITS.
Solitude as Profound a. the Deserts
Il the Lot OF Some New York
Residents.

A big city like New York has all sort,
of people, as we'll as all kinds Of races,
in it. Every now and then it finds 1t has
among it's inhabitants the most curious
sort of denizen that big city could
have-a hermit, says the New York Mail
and Express.
Unlike its village characters, dts Dew
erys and Little Judge Duffeys" and
Original Cohens," who are known and
numbered, New York never hears of its
hermits until death sends them to their
account. It lost one such when a widow
of sc passed away in squalid little cot
tage in upper Second avenue leaving
fortune that may approximate half
million dollars. Few knew her or ever
even saw her, except the old man who
used to collect her rents and run her err
rands, and who, singularly enough, was
found dying of apoplexy at about the
same time that she was discovered dead.
What was the story behind that quar-
ter of century of seclusion the world
does not know. But it credits it to the
account of truth as old as great cities,
that in city he who wills it can make
for himself a solitude as profound as the
deserts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
TRICK WITH A SLATE
When eleyerly Performed, According
to Instructions Given, 1t Af-
fOrds Lots Of Fun.

An ordinary slate, such as children
write on, is shown to the audience; to
prove that nothing is written upon it
both sides are rubbed with wet sponge.
A chair is brought to the lore ground.
the seat of which is covered with
black cloth. Then the performer asks
any girl in the audience to be kind
enough. to give her first name and offers
to let the slate guess the date of her
birth. After the name is given the per-
former places the slate on the chair and
lays a piece Of chalk upon it. After
making few motions over the slate to
indicate that the writing is going on
the performer lifts up the slate and be-
hold! One side of the slate shows the
correct name and date of birth.
This seems to be trick hard to ex-
plain, but nevertheless it is a very
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
SLATE TRICK ILLUSTRATED.

simple one. Take plain slate, on one
side of which the name and the date is
previously written. A friend Of the per-
former is instructed to call the name
so quickly that no one else can get
ahead of him. All that is left to do is
to secrete the name and date on the
slate until it is time for 1t to appear.
To do this you will have to get piece
of cardboard, fitting exactly over the
black part of the slate, both sides Of
which are covered smoothly with black
slate paper. Sheet b is laid over the
side of the slate with the writing on
it (a). Place the slate with the sheet
over it face down on the chair. When
you are going to show the secret writ
ing to the audience lift the slate in such
a way that the sheet of paper stays upon
the black cloth. where it (being black.
tooD cannot be Observation-Disclosures
Enquirer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
THE ROAD TO eRuMBLErowN.

lis quite a straight and easy road
That leads to Grumb!etown, 81
Ana those who wish can always find -
A chance to journey down.
It's customary for the trip
To choose rainy day ~.
When weathers fine ones not so apt
To care to go that way. 50 =
lust keep down Fretful Lane until
You come to Sulky Stile, T.
Where travellers often like to rest
In silence for awhile
Where Don't Care Brook flows down
And just little way beyond
You come to Grumbletown. 8"
From what learn, this Grumbietown
Is not pleasant place;
One never hears a cheerful word.
Or sees smiling face;
The children there are badly spoiled
ana sure to fret and tease,
And all the grown-up people. too,
Seem cross and hard to please.
The weather rarely IS just right
In this peculiar spot;
lis either raining all the time,
Or else too cold, or hot
The books are stupid as can be;
The games are dull and old;
There's nothing new and nothing nice
Ia GrumbletOwn, I'm told.
And so I've taken pains, my dears
The easiest road to show,
That you may all be very sure
You never, never go
Ellen Manly. in st. Nicholas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Poi.oned with Mercurx.

Attorney have been traced to curious
source. Mercury was found in the dead
animals, and also in many meadows and
gardens, and the presence of the poison
is attributed to recent explosion of a
factory for illuminate of mercury. The
fumes from the explosion were carried
to distance by strong gale. AS re-
suit of the inquiry, the manufacture of
explosives in the island has been pro-
hibited
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
A FRENcHMAN's QUESTION.
Race Problem In Am erica Diff
ncuIt to Answer.

Some very intelligent Frenchmen,
notably one of the editors of the FL
CARO-, have been travelling lately in
America. The more this class of peo-
pie see Of America the more puzzled
they are over what is called the race
problem, and they ask some very inter-
esting questions, writes Booker T.
Washington, in the Independent. For
example, this editor of the Figaro
asked me why it was that in the Dis
trict of Columbia all races could ride
on the same seats in the street cars,
but in Alexandria, only six miles away,
they had to occupy separate seats. He
also asked me why, in certain railroad
restaurants, the negro could stand at
the counter and ear, but would be put
out if he sat down to eat. For the
life of me I could not make him un-
1erStand that to stand up and eat was
not regarded in some sections as a So
cial act, while to sit down was so re-
garded. Then he asked me why China
men or Indians could ride in a first
class car anywhere in America and ne
groes could not. He also asked me
why negroes could, as mechanics, build
houses at Atlanta, the home of Rob-
ert Toombs, and could not erect houses
in Boston, the home of Garrison. Then
be asked me why white men and black
men drank liquor in the same bar
room, but could not, in many parts of
America, drink communion wine to-
gether in the same church. The aver
age Frenchman is mighty interesting.
Color prejudice is especially difficult
for him to understand in the face of
the fact that one of their greatest lit
erary characters, Alexander Dumas
whose works can be found in nearly
every private and public library in the
world, was colored man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
AN ARCTIC MAIL CARRIER.

conditions so strange that the mere his
tory of it's journey would form story
of thrilling interest.
If a man should start from New York
and travel northward to Alaska, then
down this coast to California and take
ship to Manila, and follow the lines OF
travel to Hongkong, to Singapore, to
Canton, to Toxic, TO Vladivostok, to st.
Petersburg. to Vienna, to London, to
South Africa, and finally to South
America. touching on the way at sew
eral Pacific and South Atlantic islands,
and thence back to his starting point,
he could travel a distance several times
greater than the circumference of the
globe. If he ordered his mail forward
ed to him, and left correct addresses at
each place. the letters would dutifully
follow him and finally be delivered to
him In New York few days after his
nwn arrival there All that he would
have TO nav extra for this remarkable
tourney of his mail would be dollar or
two In tolls, which would represent the
charges for forwarding exacted by some
NJ the countries through which II
uassed There is in the post ONCE de-
nartment at washington the envelope
IF a letter which Travelled In this way
15o GOO miles. and another which came
safely through a trip OF l25.OOO miles
10th are marked and stamped in a way
m bafle any except very expert de-
n,rhorer of puzzles.-St. Nicholas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
A Matter of Time.

Judge-So you snatched the cake from
the kitchen window where it was cool
ing, and ran away, did you?
Hobo Charley-Yes, yeronner. Me
pal was waitin' fer me down on the bully
ward, an was in a hurry.
Didn't have time to ask for some
thing to eat, eh?"
mo. yeronner."
"W,II, since it was only matter Of a
,ack vi time, we'll supply the lack. Thirty
baltimore American.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06

That the microbes which cause tuber-
cular consumption, if incorporated in
cheese, as they necessarily are when the
milk contains them, are killed by the
ripering of the cheese is proved by ex-
haustive investigation. An American
student finds the microbes continue to
live and retain the capability Of growth
in cheese for three months, but are dead
in cheese which has been curing for g
longer period
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
school. md Armies.

Switzerland is the only country in
Europe that spends more for schools
than for the army. Belgium spends
three times as much for the army as for
schools. Germany five times as much
for the army. Holland five times as
much. France six times as much.
Great Britain eight times as much
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Re1ievIng the Conge.tion.

The Removal society, organized in
New York city. is finding employment
and homes in different parts of the
country for Jews from the over-crowd-
ed ghetto. Last year the society sent
5000 persons to As states, and only
three per cent. Of them are now in
large cities. and but one per cent. have
returned to New York.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Send Wood to Germany.

Imports of wood into Germany from
the United States have more than trebled
since 1880, amounting in 1902 to more
than $5,S5O,0O0. 1t consists mostly of
pitch pine. This wood is more resistant
to the weather and costs much less than
oak 1t is used for making doors, win
dows, floors, ETC., while oak is used in
the manufacture of the finer grades OF
furniture.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Cotton Factories.

In 1880 the southern states had 667,-
100 spindles and capital of $21 ,00O, 900
cotton manufacturing. At the pres
ent time the south has. in round figures,
1 total Of about 5000 900 spindles, repre-
senting an investment of between $780,
0O0, 900 and 5000 900 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Cake WAS Sumcienf.

Wife-JOhn, is there any poison In
the house?
Husband-Yes; but why do you ask?
81 want to sprinkle some on this
piece of angel cake and put it where
the mice will get it. Wouldn't that
kill them?"
''Sure; but it isn't necessary to
waste the poison" Chicago Daily
News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Improved Steel Castings.

For producing steel castings free
from blow-holes, M. Meslan advises
adding an alloy of aluminium and cal
cium to the molten metal. He has
found that the combination of these
two metals absorbs all gases present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Postage STAMINA

There are 1000 varieties of postage
stamps in circulation to-day, all of
which have to be identified by the post
masters. There have been upward Of
10000 different varieties issued since
stamps came into use.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Education.

"Educatin' some men," said Uncle
Eben. lis good deal like givin, Fiji
islander check on de national bank.
He's got it, but what is he gwine to do
yif it Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Lo.e. the Chnnces.

Many a man." said Uncle Eben, sis
so busy tellin' what he'd do if he had de
chance, dat he doesn't take notice Of
de chance when it comes along
Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Endles. Chain.

Some men drink to drown their sor.
row. OF course, drink brings more sor.
row, but then there's more drink.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Tn Vienna.

According to a decision of the courts
II Vienna the marriage Of man who
declared himself to be of no creed is in
galid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Color Blindness.

Color blindness seems to go with civil
ization. for in civilized countries four
per cent. of the men and one per cent.
of the women suffer from it In China
color blindness is unknown.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06

certain Husbandman lying the of DEATH called his
him. gave their charge fields and vineyards
them that lay hidden somewhere them within foot
of the ground His Sons thought he spoke money which he had
hidden buried they dug industrious
the found nothing The soil being loosened
the succeeding unequad richness
found their Father had in telling dig
for the hidden
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Expensive Tastes.

People with the most expensive taste,
usually have the least money to meet
thems
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Next Electoral Coller.

The electoral sollege in 1904 will con-
sist Of 476 members, which makes 23s
Eecessary to choice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
I'm Belgium.

Cooperative societies in Belgium have
reduced the price of bread so per cent
In the past few years
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06

Sometimes woman misses her alb
sent husband because she can't hit him
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Not to Be Encouraged.

Men have become famous tor writing
one little poem"
"Yes. but not rich" Detroit Free
Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
Postal Inuuiry.

Another postal inquiry: Dear. did
you mail my letter?"-Bnkers States.
man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06
s.ren shota FER secOnd.

A revolver that shoots seven times in
..cond has been invented by gum
smith in Brussels.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-06

A hair-tonic manufactures says that
bald men have good heads for business.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-14

Is it possible that the Mexican gov ernment Is not so complaisant as was expected? Maybe some wheel was left ingreased in the oiling of the machine Naco must wake up if she Is 10 remain upon the map. Facts meet be presented to people as they are: there is but one way for Naco to p essrve her existence. The GUS tom house must not be moved.
 What ioes the construction of such 2 building mean to a struggling town! s1o0.0c0- ,nves ed in permanent building erected for all time?
 It means stability. 1t gives conn dence to the investor, 1t means work for the ,aborer, and more than that |. meanss the recognition of the i'm portance of Naco as commercial point
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-14

The oficers of he new company will be president, Professor James Douglas; vice president. Charles S Smith; treasurer. Charles H. Altmili e.. The board of directors will con sist of three members to be chosen by the Old Dominion company. ant three to be named by the United Globe. and a seventh member to DC selected by he six.
 Holders of negotiable receipts ma, become parties to the plan by having their assent stamped thereon by thu National Shawmui bank. Stock holders who are net holders of re ceipts may become parties to the plaI by eepositing their stock properly an dorsed and in negotiable form witi the said bank, who will issue negotia ble receipts therefor.
 The plan will be rejected unless ths approval of two-thirds in interest o he stockholders of each company is obtained The right to assent to this plan will expire on January IS.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-14
Items From the
 Sonora District
TWO DAYS FROM cANANEA
 TWENTY TONS PER DAY.
Being Shipped to the EI Paso smelter Runnins Six Hundred Ounces in Silver and Five and Half Ounces On Gold.

As Las Chispas, south of Arizona and two days travel from Cananea . new bonanza has been struck by luaD Pedrazzina. a Swiss. Twenty sons of ore are being shipped to the m Paso smelter, and 1t assays 600 ssunces silver and 5 IF ounces gold SD the ton. Mir. Pedrazzina took charge Of these mines and remained Mere several years without any sal zry and the mines were turned over >c him in payment. He went to prospecting them and in four years he shipped 4,500 tons that averaged 200 10 500 ounces silver and from { to 10 ounces gold per ton. With ever $1 DOG, 900 gold he returned to his native country where he now re- aides, but has his mines worked just the same It now looks as though ae might be on the road to another million. James w Malcolmson. of tsl Paso, Is the consulting engineer o6 the property.
 The Cananea smelters are turning sat 70 tons of metallic copper day. Sndi are smelling 1900 tons of ore daily. The smeiter of Phelps, Dodge & Go. at Douglas will be able to treat 5000 tons daily and will turn out at least 150 tons of metallic copper per day. The advantage of Phelps, Dodge & Co. over Cananea is that, owning So many different mines. s5 ser cent of the shelter charge will $e orc against 65 per cent at Cana aea. The Nacozari smelter of Phelps sSodge & Go, will be closed down just as soon IS the railroad from Cos to hat place is finished, which will be n about three months. The ores gill be shipped to Douglas. The grading of the railroad is now com r1ete.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-14
Famous Cerr0 Priet0
 Mines of Sonora
RECENTLY SOLD FOR SIX HUN
 DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
W. C. Greene Is Said to Have Offered a Good Piece for a Controlling in
 terest in Property in the Vicinity

The recent sale of the famous Cerrc Prieto mines in the Magdalena dis trict, by he Chenowe,hs to Colby N
 Thomas and other Chicago capitalists
 for s6o0, 900. and the regular monthly shipments of bullion from the Emper Tor camp. have been the principal factors in that particular section ir working dp quite a boom. The Ger TO Prieto mill is to be increased from 20 70 120 stamps, capable ol treating 900 tons caily. The Ca liche Mountain Mining company. con sisting of Tener Bros and other Cal umet and Arizona stockholders, are working a property 12 miles from Ger re Frieto upon which are three ledges. sraceable for 1.50O feet. aver aging , 10 feet wide. carrying $1; 10 s30 gold. It is reported that W c Greene has offered a good price for the control of this property, and that he has had, Professor Robert T Hill. the geologist. and Ed Massey
 he expert, to make an examination of he property. It is in this section