davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

An eight-year-old girl has been ar
rested, charged with stealing a baby
carriage from the Chinese legation. That
IS far more serious crime than steal
ing land from the Chinese empire, for
which nobody Is ever arrested.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

II will all be endurable until some
restaurant man undertakes to palm off
Raines law sandwiches on his custom
ers, and then there will be a mob.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

A form of naturalization which ought
to meet with the approval Of every good
American would be one In which the
adaptive citizen was required to express
himself in the phrases Of baseball.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

The labor unions need not worry for
fear Of not being recognized. After a
few more strikes most people Will know
enough to turn cut for one. if they meet
II in thu road
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

Some genius has discovered a new oc-
cupation for women in skunk farming
but II will take a bigger genius to find
a man who will go counting a woman In
that business If she lives on her planta-
ton
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

a Maltese cat IN New York has adopt
ed five bull terrier pups. and observers
are wondering how the cat VIII feel when
the pups get Old enough to bark Prob
ably about the same as the Tammany
tiger felt when It went TO ST Louis thi,
summer
The Washington times., 1904-07-20
Points in Paragraphs.

The Homestead Steel Works started
up with fireworks. We also recall a time
when they closed down with them.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20
ARMY MAN DIES FOR WOMAN.

PARIS. July 20.-Col. George Wilson,
retired United States Army officer.
shot Nile. Charlotte Murmann. and then
killed himself. Mile Murmanf who Is
twenty-one years old, was not injured
seriously.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

The lOcksmiths report an increase ii
their trade. So many people are putting
combination locks on their meat safes.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

Joseph w. Folk Is said to have con-
stituted himself a committee Of one to
drive the bOOdlers out Of Missouri The
boodlcrs I'm ncighboring States will not
thank him: they have taken up the
ground so thoroughly that there is lit
tie room for strangers.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

They have ordered 10000 yards Of
mosquito netting for Panama Canal en-
ployes; and the festive mosquito will
probably close his wings and skin
through the meshes just as ne does
here.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

A correspondent of the New York
sun" wants to have a national dance
Of JOY. What is the matter with the
cake walk for a country which takes
the cake?
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

Magistrate Cornell. Of New York. ad-
Vocates shooting reckless chaufTeurs
Magistrate Cornell appears to be one o.
those bashful men who are so afraid Of
getting their names in the papers.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

There are said to be plenty of horses
IN Siberia. The troog train has not
superseded the horse as an article Of
food.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

1t is appropriate to remark. IN view
OF the epidemic Of silence that seems
20 have struck the politicians. that
when men say nothing they are general
" supposed 10 be attacking the wood
NIL
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

Soft shell crabs are scarce this sum-
mer. owing 20 the failure Of the Po-
tomac river supply. The man who step
ped on one at the beach has no doubt
however, about the ability Of such as
there are 10 hold on.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20
WASHINGTON ALIVE
IN MIDSUMMER
Notable People and Lovely
Women Here.
HAPPY RIDES IN THE EVENING
McLeans Leave Town in Private Car
for Cottage at Bar
HarbOr, Me.

Even in midsummer Washington life
never loses its charm. for there are al
ways dozens Of notable people in public
life detained here by business, and while
news of high temperature comes from
Narragansett Pier. Atlantic City. New
port Bar Harbor. and other resorts.
big automobiles filled with pretty. bare
headed women and trolley cars laden
with the same hatless burden look any
thing but uncomfortable
Life at Fort Myer the navy yard,
and at Chevy Chase each furnishes its
quota or charming people, who, while
doing nothing sufficiently important for
social record, still enliven things and
MAKE He here more than bearable.
Mrs Cortelyou wife of ex-Secretary
Cortelyou, with her little daughters, still
remains at her home in Phelps Place.
The Cortelyou boys are spending the
month down the river with the choir
OF St. Marks Church. OF which they
are members.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean. and
their son. Edward Mclean, left the city
yesterday on their private car for their
summer outing. They have taken cot
tages at Bar HarbOr and Saratoga, and
Mr.. Mclean Will spend much Of his
time az the latter place
Mrs. Wallach and her daughters left
town yesterday to join Mrs Edward
a. Mitchell, Mrs. Wallachs married
daughter. at Narragansett Pier.
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel H Greene left
yesterday for Troy. Vi. where they will
spend the remainder OF the summer at
their home
Mr.. and Mrs. J. St. Clair Hin. Of
West Chevy Chase. Md, viii leave on
Saturday 10 visit relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. Hin will accompany a stag party
on a trip through West Virginia in a
private car.
Henry r Davis and Mrs. Davis. of
Washington, viii leave here tomorrow
for Haven, Ne. where they viii be
Joined by Mrs. Caroline Foster, Mrs.
Davis sister. The party Will also be
joined by Miss Alice Foster. and will
remain at Haven until the middle of
September.
Frank z. Cunningham. Of the office of
the clerk of the District Supreme Court,
has returned from two weeks trip
through western Maryland
MIS-. \. a Emery has returned from
Atlantic City, where she spent several
weeks At the Haddon Hall
Miss Lillian NJ Alexander. of gi5 X
Street northwest, and Miss Josephine
Maddox. Of Fredericksburg. Va. LEFT
yesterday for an extended trip through
the southern part Of Virginia
w. Guilford, Of the Treasury De
partment, and family are at Colonial
Beach for months vacation. Mrs. d.
T. r Reynolds. mother Of Mrs GIilfOrd,
Is with them as q guest.
J. II. Happ and family have gone to
Colonial Beach for the Summer.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

young daughter. is with Mrs. EOckefel-
lers parents. Senator and Mrs. Aldrich.
at their country place in Rhode Island.
Richard Watson Glider and Mark
Twain are interesting ueighbors at
LenoX. where the latter arrived yes
terday to spend the summer at the
Sweet cottage. Mary Twain and Glider
are old friends and inseparable compan-
ions during the summer months. and
the humOrist spends much Of his time
at -Four Brooks farm, Mr.. elders Lenox
estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Bryan and Mr..
and Mrs. James Wiley are among the
Washington people spending July and
August at Mount Holly Inn, Nd.
Lieut. Roger Sanders. L. S. A., and
Mrs. Sanders have gone to Richheld
Springs for stay.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Frank 3. Rose
are registered at the Pocono Heights
House for a stay. Representative Con
nell and his family, his son and family,
and his private secretary, J. r. VIII
hams, of Scranton, have gone to Mount
POcono, where they have located for
the season in Spruce Cabin Inn.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller, jr., with her
young daughter. is with Mrs. Rockefel-
ler's parents. Senator and Mrs. Aldrich
at their country place in Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20

Mrs. COrtelyou. wife of eX-Secretary
Cortelyou, with her little daughters, still
remains at her home in Phelps Place.
The COrtelyou boys are spending the
month down the river with the choir
Of St. Marks Church. or which they
are members
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
ALMA.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Alma, /. T., June I've are hsv'
ing some local showers now which
help crops. Corn rs looking fine and
cotton is doing nicely. Most every
farmer has his crop clean ard nice.
Joe Sherman, formerly Of this place
but now hving in Oklahoma is Wis
iting here.
DR.. II. II. Mcdaniel Of May Texas,
has located with us.
]. NJ. Miller and A. Moore vent
fishing yesterday
George Carter has very sick child
L. c. Norton is also reported sick,
With the exception Of the two men
toned above, the health Of our peo,
pie is sery good.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Trawick, a
daughter.
Quite a crowd Of our people at
tended the fifth Sunday meeting az
Velma. All report a nice tine.
It is reported here that Mrs. James
Bullard was killed by lightning near
Arthur Tuesday.
Miss Andie Walker is visiting iD
NARROW
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
Live Stock.
II is Up to the Doctor.


A lady wrote us from Winchester
Va, that she had been under a doc
tors care for years for dyspepsia,
the pain appeared to center under
the left shoulder blade, was so severe
at times that she could neither eat
nor sleep. She had lost faith in her
home doctor, and asked her TO senc
sample of DR.. Gums Improved Liver
pills. which had been recommended
to her. We sent her two pills, In
a few days she sent for a box. Now
she writes that the pain under her
shoulder has left her entirely she
enjoys her meals and never sleeps
less than hours every night, and
this has all come about in 2 weeks,
and cost her soc for two boxes of
pills. Says the doctor charged her
$50 and that she told him he had
better take the $50 and invest it all
in DR., Gums Improved Liver pills
and build up his practice. Sold by
druggists for 25c per box. Any one
having dyspepsia bilious spells or
sick headache can get a speedy cure
by the use of these pills. Sold by
w b. Frame, druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
An Alarm Clock for 25c,

II you want to get up early and feel
good all day take a Little Early Riser
or two at bedtime. These famous
little pills relax the nerves, give qui-
ct and rest and refreshing sleep, with
a gentle movement of the bowels
about breakfast time. w. II. Howell,
Houston, Tex. says EARLY Risers
are the best pills made for constipa'
ton, sick headache, biliousness, etc.
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
Acute Rheumatlsm.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains,
occasioned by getting wet through; /;
worse when at rest, or on first NOV
ing the limbs and in cold or damp
weather, is cured quickly by Ballard's S
Snow liniment. Oscar Oleson, Glib
son City, H., writes Feb 1G, 1902; "A
year ago / was troubled with a pain
in my back. 1t soon got so bad
could not bend over. One bottle OF
Ballard's Snow liniment cured me-"
25c, soc, 81. Sold by W. 4. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
sure Cure for Piles.

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
the blind, bleeding or protruding piles
are cured by DIR. Bo-san-ko's pile rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding, Alb
sorbs tumors. soc a jar at druggists
or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your case. DR.. Bosanko
Phila-, Pa. For sale by w b. Frame
druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
LAWYERS.

WALTER p. PLUMlEY,
Attorney-at-Law.
Rooms IA and 16, Atlantic Bldg,
Washington, d. c.
Special attention given to contested
cases before the land office and asso-
c.ate practice a speciality before all
department.. 9-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06

Subscribe for the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06

For low rates TO the Worlds Fair
via the Texas and and Pacific railway,
ask any ticket agent or write E, p,
Turner, general passenger agent, Dal-
las, Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
LOCAL MARKETS.

Tho following are the prevailing
prices paid for produce today:
Wheat-$l.00.
Oats-50c.
Hay-25c per bale.
Corn-45c.
Butter-10 to 1G 2-3.
eoultry.
(By William Newman)
Ducks-Psr dozen. $500.
Hens-Per dozen $3.50
Frying chickens-$1.50q3.00.
Eggs-Per dozen, 111ac.
Green hides to &c.
Dry Hides-S411c
Pecans-21ac.
Live Stock.
(By Cold Storage Narket)
Fat COWS grass ........$2 25d 800
Fat calves ...............$2.00G40 Loo
Fat hogs tgross) ...............4.OC
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06

Save a nice sum of money by buy.
ing that new buggy now while VIII
liams, Corhn & Co. are making spec
ial prices. is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06

When a girl falls in love Mommer
and Pepper might as well throw up
their hands and trust to Providence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06

A mother can hardly wait for her
son to get to the age when the peo'
pie can make him president
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06

On the first indication of kidney
trouble, stop it by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure. Bonner 4 Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-06
PHYSICIANS.

Or. J. w. SMITH,
Physician ana Surgeon.
Once in German Building
Ofcs phone 6--3 rings.
Residence phone IA.
once hours 10 to IL a. M. Z to4D.
Special attention given to Diseases
OF Women and Children.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
Why Poles Are Not cermauized

The official mind in Prussia seems TO be
gradually coming TO the recognition that
the policy pursued hitherto with regard 10
the Communication of the Polish provinces
has been as futile as it is costly. What
happens in Polish Silesia is seemingly
somewhat as follows: With the liberal
sums received from the Prussian govern
ment as the price OF their estates, the
Polish proprietors hpuidate their debts
and devote the balance to founding bank
ing establishments in The towns in which
they carry on lucrative business 10y adj
vaneing money at reasonable rates of i'll
terest to the tradesmen and artisans, who
in turn have laid out the loans so adyan-
tageously that large and comparative
~ prosperous middle class have been ere
ated, who have actually been economical
ly strong enough to push the German
traders to the wall. Hence the fact that
the German population in the Polish prov
inces is weaker in almost every respect at
the present moment than was the case ten
years ago.--The Speaker.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
Speed of Birds.

Frequently arguments arise as to the
speed with which wild birds fy aud
many men of science have sought to de-
termine something about it. Naturally it
is impossible 20 fix the record made by
such birds as grouse, quail or snipe. when
they first arise. but il is safe TO say that
they are not going one-half as fast as the
luckless gunner who misses them imag-
ines. With the migratory fowl of known
fast fight, such as ducks and geese.
something more nearly accurate is
known. The green-winged teal is about
the spsediest of them all Ii does some
thing like ninety miles an hour as readily
as a sparrow dives into an inviting rain
spout. The canvasback is only trile
slower, probably eighty-fve miles being
its limit, while the black duck. mallard
and redhead. fall below this. being timed
at about eighty miles. Still this is plenty
fast enough to insure lots of misses uE-
less the fellow with the gun looks down
the rib straight and pulls the trigger at
the right time,-Philadelphi Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
NOTES OF INTEREST.

II is estimated that there are 100
tunnels IN the world OF something like
n total of 600 miles
The Corean g0vcrnmc III has ordered
that an CorcanS. without regard To rank
ar class. should BOT wear clothes except
If a blue or dark color.
British shipping has increased seven
times faster than the population ever
since the reueal of the British navigation
laws in 1919.
The first complete manuscript of the
Old Testament was finished in 10 y:
e. ii was translated into Saxon III u"i
y d. and into English in 1854.
4 geographical magazine makes the
statement that the Philippine islands
have coast line double that OF the
main part of the United States. The
measurement given is 11,444 statute
miles. while the total area is stated rs
11J.02G square miles IN the Philip
pines there is one mile of coast line to
every ten miles of area; i'll the United
States the proportion is one 10 331, 1t
is said that 5000 islands and islcts can
be counted on the charts.
We Americans write about forty let
ters a year and that average equals 10
per cent of all the letters written in
The world We surely are correspond
ING lot There are about S,3WWO.WD
letters year written in English l.llO,-
100000 in German, l,0O0,0O0.000 in
French. 230,00O000 in Italian. 100000
900 in Russian, 120,000.000 in Spanish,
1O0.000,000 in Dutch. S0,000,OW in
Scandinavian and 24,0O0,00O in Pcru-
rnese
We drink about our own weight of
liquid every three months ana we .Amcri-
cans consume n little more than three
pounds OF solid food per day each. We
get away with about $J.00O,uU0,W0
worth of food and drink per year. We
consume about 1000 pounds Of food per
year rs fair national average and
physiologisis tell Us that a man leeds
1850 pounds. II woman 200 and a child
from 800 to 1000. 50 that we are pretty
nearly correct or a fairly well fed people.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
Dangerous Information.

Eliza is an old retainer in certain
Philadelphia family, for whoa she has
labored many years. The children of
the family have grown 10 regard her
with mingled awe and fear, all hut Tom,
the youngest, who is now : years OLD.
In spite of her dominant sway, Eliza is
very unSophisticated.
She was Mortified TO learn that Tom
had discovered the whereabouts Of her
wealth, for she had been putting away
her savings for years, and had abop;
$500 in the savings fund.
Tom and some of his small cronies
wanted nickel TO spend for candy, but
all the mothers were out.
I'm tell YOU what well do" said Tom.
"l'll borrow cents from our Eliza.
She's got lots Of money"
"Aw," exclaimed the inevitable pes-
simiSt, she amt got any money"
"She has" replied Tom. She's got n
lot of money III Il bank down town. next
to WilliaSns' candy shop"
Eliza CHANGED TO hear this remark. and
she rushed out into the yard. sent the
other bows home, clutched Tom by the
collar, and started 10 read him a lecture
on the value OF prudence
Never tell that again." she said. ear
neStly. Suppose a burglar had hefu
round and heard You say that: Where
would / be: Why, il he knew all that
money was there he'd 20 right 10 the
bank, break in and steal it" Philadcl-
phia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
WORRY.
A Sure Starter for Ill Health.


Useless worrying "a form of ner-
yousness) is indirectly the result
Through the nerves. OF improper feed
ing. A furniture man of Memphis
says:
"AbSut year ago | was afflicted
with nervous spells, would worry so
over trivial things.
Il went TO consult one OF the best
physicians in Memphis and he asked
among many questions it drank cot.
fee
His advice was: Go TO some pro-
vision store and get n box of Postum,
drink it in place or coffee and as you
are confined TO your desk to a great
extent try and get out In the open air
as much as possible / followed his IN
structions regarding the Postum.
AT that time my weight was 142
and | was taking all kinds OF drugs
and medicines TO brace me up. but all
failed; to-day weigh 1G5 and all OF
my old troubles are gone. and all the
credit is due TO having followed this
wise physicians advice and cut off the
coffee and using Postum in Its place.
Il now consider my health perfect.
l am willing to 90 before a notary pub
lie and testify that IT was all due 10
my having used Postum in place OF
coffee" Name given By Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's q reason for quitting the
drug drink coffee. and there's reason
for drinking Postum. Trial 10 days
proves them all.
Look in each package for copy OF
the famous little book. ''Tbe Road TO
Wellville."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
STRENGTH from Proper Breathing.

The japanese. although men Of very
small stature. are among the strongest
IN the world. Any boy of / or - who
via faithfully practice their system Of
producing strength will fini himself at
the end Of few months. able to cope
III fcats Of power with the average man
of -, and all this without the danger
ons practice Of lifting very heavy
weights.
IL should always be remembered that
rest must bc taken after each exercise.
While resting try deep breathing. stand
erect, though not in strained position,
and at each breath draw the abdomen in
and throw the chest out. As TOE breath
is cxhaled let the chest fall inward
again, and the abdomen outward. From
twenty minutes to half an hour is Il long
enough time 10 devote 10 ju-jitsu, and
this includes the time spent in breathing
during rests for deep, correct breathing
j. in itself one Of the best exercises pos
sible. In inhalng draw the breath
through either the uostrls or the mouth,
as preferred; in eXhaling always let the
breath escape through the mouth. st.
Nicholas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23
SENoRITAs.
Traditions and Habits of the Young
Women of Mexico.

The senorita is Il word with which to
couture In Spanish speaking lands; and
.he Mexican sen0rita is not inferior in
Ihla sfsns g her Spanish sister. In fact,
fa12t ~ fhe upper class Of Mexico is dis
tinctly Spanish in appearance ard bear
ing. often. however, there IS Il slight
mixture OF Indian blood in the white
race" of Mexico. which very rarely de
tracts from the charm of the Senorlta.
Senorita signifies in Spanish young,
unmarried lady.
In the past the IDEAS of Mexico with
respect to women, and especially young,
unmarried ladies. have been more Moor
ish than anything else. And these ideas
prevail to 4 great extent. Therefore.
the habits Of Mexican women are very
different from those of women in the
United States or England. On account
rs possible from appearing alone IN the
public streets, and of more or less
iSolating them within their own family,
there grew up i'll Spain and i'll Mexico.
among the middle and upper classes, the
custom of allowing women 10 make use
Of the windows OF the houses facing
on the street for observation stations.
This was n long step in the advancement
Of women from the ntoicrant ideas of
the Moors.
In Mexico in the cool of the evening
the windows in all the houses are opened
principally the young ones, appear there
80 view the carriages that pass 10y and
Ia nod to their friends and thus keep in
touch with a world into which they are
not likely to come into much closer con-
tact; for the young men. or old. for
that matter. DO not make a habit of
visiting the families of their friends and
young men nave 10 do their counting
from outside the house. Most of the
hnaSes in MeXica were, but short
time ago. provided with windows heavi-
" barred with iron. Through these the
lovers saw one another. And although
many of the modern houses are without
these bars TO the windows, the custom of
making love from the window is still
preserved. \ Young girl in Mexico could
nor commit a greater crime against So
cial usage than to appear on the street
alone with man not of her own family.
She understands this. and 50 She is care
fiji not To 20 out of the house to see
her lover. even though the windows have
no bars. Modern Mexico.