davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Sieepwaiker Hanos hjmself.

From Akron, Ohio. comes word that
Jacob Stair. aged IS. who has been
noted as sleepwalker. arose while
asleep. walked downstairs and delib
erately hanged himself to a floor joist
with a piece Of twine. He is said to
have discussed the horrors OF suicide
with his wife the night before. He
was a prominent Mason and ex.city
councilman.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
NAVY YARD JOBS GO BEGGING.
Secretary eonaparte Finds Difficulty


In Filling Positions.
In three months which ended March
81, 243 persons either resigned their
employment at the navy department
or in navy yards, or refused to accept
positions under the navy department
after being certified by the civil SER
vice commission to the secretary The
percentage Is unusually large and Sec
retary Bonaparte is worried about the
lack of desirable new employees. The
positions vacant command salaries
ranging from $70O to $14O0 a year and
the failure to fill the places is due
chiefly to the provision of the law
that certain quota of employees must
be taken from each state. The pay In
the navy department Is lower than In
many other departments.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
CHANGE IN ARMY DEPARTMENTS
General John W. eubb to Command
the Oakotaa

the Dakotaa
Lieutenant General Bates. chief Of
stan has issued orders assigning Brig
adler General McCaskey to the COM
mand Of the military department of
Texas and Brigadier General John W.
Bubb to the command Of the depart
ment Of the Dakotas. These com.
mands have been temporarily filled for
several months past by Colonel n. B.
Hughes, Second cavalry, and Colonel
o. J. Sweet. Twenty-eighth infantry.
respectively.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
PHILIPPINES NOT FOR JAPAN


General Bates F. Smith, q member
of the Philippine committee. who ar
rived at Honolulu Sunday, says that
there is no truth In the report that
Japan was likely to buy the Philip
pines. The Fillpincs. he said. would
not welcome such a change Of owner
ship.
There are rumors among American
residents In the orient that Japanese
steamship companies were going to
buy the steamers of the Pacific Mail
and Oceanic Steamship companies.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
NEEDS NEW TREATY WITH cusA.
Uncle Gam 10 Getting the Worst Of
the Present Arrangement

Acting under instructions from the
state department, Edwin Morgan. min.
lister at Havana, has been in confer.
ence with the officials Of the Cuban
foreign office for some time past with
the purpose Of framing q new reciproc-
ity treaty to replace the existing con.
vention. He has now practically Nm.
ished the work. and a treaty has been
drafted that may be ready for submis-
sion to the senate before the adjourn.
ment OF the present session. The
reason for the preparation Of the new
treaty is that the officials here have
become convinced that America is get
ting by far the worst Of the bargain
under the present arrangement.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11

Some men think nothing OF being
dragged In the dirt II they can have
a place on the tail of a kite that has
the prospect Of flying.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11

The Congregational society Of Law
iston is planning to crest . church
this spring.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
TWO APOSTLES ARE DROPPED
cewIey and Taylor Are Hit by the
Mormons

As foreshadowed by President Jo
seph F. Smith at his opening address
before the Mormon conference. two
members were dropped from the
quorum Of the twelve apostles at the
church election Sunday. held at Salt
Lake. When the nominations were
about to be read. Apostle Francis NJ.
Lyman announced that Apostles Mat.
thias T. Cowley and John w. Taylor
had rendered their designations on Oc.
tober 28. for the reason that they were
not In harmony with the quorum.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Peace Assured In the Coal Mining
Situation

Situation
Peace is now assured In the mining
situation so far as the soft coal fields
Of western Pennsylvania are concern
ed. The organization of the indepen-
dent operators, who were holding out
against granting the advanced demand
ed by the miners, at a meeting Satur-
day night decided to give up the strug.
gle and will sign the scale.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11

A fat salary is attractive In the eyes
Of the man who is short.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11
Latest Report.


Naples-Reports Of fatalities conse.
quent upon the eruption Of Mount
Vesuvius are coming in. According
to inforamtion received late Monday
night, probably as many as 500 lives
were lost. 1t is said that many more
than 200 persons perished in the dis.
trict Of San Giuseppe. where, from the
ruins Of church which collapsed ow.
ing to the weight of ashes on the reof,
40 corpes were extricated, and it is as.
serted that at Sorreino,27 persons were
killed by falling houses. A railway
train from San Giuseppe to Naples was
derailed owing to stones on the track.
The sea is greatly agitated. The
sky has cleared, but heavy clouds hang
over the east, threatening q further
downpour. The streams Of lava are
almost stationary. Troops are erecting
barricades in the direction Of Pompeii
to prevent further danger in that quar-.
ter.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11

tf desolation, everything being cover
| with ashes from the volcano.
The lava destroyed a few houses in
tie suburb of Tore Annunciata, and
{. so the cemetery there. Then, for.
t..nately, the flow ceased. as it did also
q; Tore del Greco.
At Pompeii the rivers of lava are
less rapid
Incandescent matter has set fire
to the village of San Giuseppe
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11

TENT 1 LOWELL,
LAWYERS.
Insurance. Notary Public, Money to
Loan on real estate. Office up
stairs. First NATL. Bank.
Ritsvills. Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-11

The City OF Naples bears an aspec
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
RICHMOND, VA, APRIL II, 1905.

the end, "our desired haven" For them that
hearken to Gods commandments there is the
promise of "a peace as river and righteous
ness as the waves of the sea-" That must be the
righteousness of the Eternal Father, all con-
quering and all controlling, sweeping over the
whole being of his redeemed and obedient child
righteousness from the boundless ocean of Gods
life and love, cas- the waves Of the sea-"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

But the sea and its great waves bring to mind,
not the troubles only, but the comforts and hopes
which TIE Father hath prepared for his children.
This trackless sea- and the steady, sure progress
of the great steamer remind us that there is
for us in the unknown sea of life trusted Cap
tain, an unfaling compass, a safe chart and at
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
This Week.

The Restless Sea.
WHEN He CoMETH.-Poem.
The REAL OBSTACLE.
DIVIDE AND CONQUER.
ENOCH WALKED WITH GoD.
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.
ENLISTMENT OF LAYMEN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

gregate of wealth ten years hence if favorable
conditions continue. What is to be the outcome
of it all? Shall it promote the well-being of
the people, or shall it crush them by its weight
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

of it all? Shall it promote the wel-being of
the people, or shall it crush them by its weight?
The answer depends on the use made of ac-
cumulated riches. Wealth boarded for its own
sake is condemned is Scripture, and the rich
man is represented as being in peril. ''Your
gold and silver shall eat your flesh as it were
fire" eye have nourshed your hearts as in a
day of slaughter Ye have condemned and
killed the just" Mr.. Carnegie who is phllo-
sophical as well as shrewd, says Beyond COM
petence for old age, which need not be great
and may be very small, wealth lessons rather
than increases human happiness. Millionaires
who laugh are rare" Tie families of the
wealthy are likewise in peril from the blight
of cankered gold The Presbyterian remarks
Very few Of the children Of the men who were
prominent in our churches during the last gene
ration and who accumulated much money are TO
be found in our churches now, and if tLev are.
their connection is merely formal Ne,er having
learned the lesson of the responsibility of wealth
1t becomes a curse to them and one of the most
pltlful things in modern life is the existence of
an average society man or woman. 1t is one
long round of Overfeeding, of practically all
night entertainments Of one kind or another.
OF gambling and false excitement, of self induI-
gence in every form, and of pitiful soul-empti-
ness that seeks satisfaction in running hither
and thither, in herding together in fashionable
resorts, in seeking everywhere what they can
never fnd-real happiness, for it is of the soul.
and only dwells where virtue is'
But, as Presbyterians, we must believe that
God can work out marvellous results through
consecrated wealth, "to the praise of the glory
OF his grace" What need there is for q world
wide evangelism to enter all parts of the Leatben
world, with wide open gates These perishing
people plead for physicians and hospitals. for
teachers, and for Industrial training They need
Just laws, domestic peace and virtue. They need
faith and hope. They need supremelv the sal
vatlon that is in Christ What multi-millionaire
Will give his millions for the evangelization of
a nation, and thus erect his monument? Tn
our land we need Christian schools and COLLEGES
For the poor, we need hospitals and industrial
schools and homes; we need missions and evan
gellsts for our native and foreign population
Shall wealth be boarded until it becomes men
ace or shall it be dispensed for the well-being
OF the brotherhood of men2 Some men of
wealth. more women proportionately, are giving
to these objects. But these are the exceptions
lhe man of wealth. as a rule. has passion for
money that drives him like a tvrant. II sLou1d
not to be forgotten that Legitimate riches are usu
ally the product Of labor, the labor of the toll
ing masses in the service of the few who gather
the fruits of their toll Consecrated wealth
Will glorify God; sordid gain will cnrse
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

On the deck of the ocean steamer, Drawing the
wild winds, closely wrapped and buttoned, lying
in deck chair, one looks far away across the
waste Of waters, with nothing to see but the TOSS
ing crests of the unnumbered waves. 1t is a
time for reflection and serious thought How
do the waves spring up and why? They are the
very emblems of resistless power as they come
careering on and past us; then they subside and
are lost in the restless deep. 1t so in the great
sea of human affairs. Great, strong individuals
are raised up, great movements of thought and
action, institutions, associations, common
wealths, empires, become conspicuous for a time,
and then pass away But the unfathomable
abyss of humanity still remains, and Gods eter-
nal purpose moves on toward the accomplish
ment of wise and righteous ends.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

We use the word "laymen" not because it is
good word, but because there is no better for
describing tie class referred to. We have several
times directed attention to the importance of the
organization of our business and professional
men for Christian service; the design being to
attain the largest and best results by concerted
employment of the most systematic and effective
methods. As to details of plan of organiza-
tion that may be a subject for earnest thought
and counsel. But united, intelligent activity
there should be- engaging all resources and con-
serving tEem to the best ends Spiritual energy is
too precious to lie dormant. System and concert
are effective and necessary to the highest results
in business, in statecraft and elsewhere; it can
not be less so in the church. The best capacities
of every Christian man should be engaged regu-
larly and permanently in the authorized work
of the church.. 1t is for the good of the man
himself; it is for the good of the church and the
world. Dormant Christians or formal professors
have powers which, if sanctfed and employed.
would mean new life to self and probably to
many others.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

Waves Of the sea are many times alluded to
in the Scriptures as pictures of the affections
that in the wise Providence of God are sent upon
his children In the eighty-eighth Psalm, a
sadly afflicted Psalmist says, 'thou hast afflicted
me with all thy waves" as though they came
unexpectedly, with a power that could not be re-
sisted, and swept completely over the head, leav-
ing tie afflicted one prostrate and wounded and
spent Another troubled one cries, "All thy
waves and thy billows are gone over me-" But
another Psalm finds strength and comfort in
that while "the floods lift their waves, yet, "the
Lord on high is mgftier than many waters, yea
than the mighty waves Of the sea-"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

One cannot imagine a more perfect picture
of Instability With the winds above and the
sweeping tides below, the waters never rest, but
move necessarily, breaking into white caps, or
rising in waves that go pitching and tossing one
to the other. What picture it makes of the
unstable man, of 'Ethe double-minded man, un-
stable in all his ways" 1t is the Apostle James,
always finding in nature his fine pictures of
truth, who says, 'He that wavereth, is like a
wave of the sea, driven with the wind and
tossed" There is no fixed principle. He stands
on no rock. He is swept along by every wind of
doctrine. He is lost in the fathomless deep
and leaves nothing of value or Of remembrance
to the world of humanity
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

Such organization does not imply alteration
of our authorized forms of government and wor-
ship. 1t rather means rendering these effective.
1t means enlistment of the many in good work
rather than the few. 1t means something for
everybody to do, either in teaching or learning,
IN public worship or giving, in missions or help
ing the poor and distressed, in church building
or extension, in winning souls or strengthening
the weak; in promoting the material, intellec-
tual or social welfare of fellow beings, or in all
of these and other forms of activity. Young
Peoples Societies and Women's organizations
flourish. Our men should lead all others in
systematic, united effort The time is ripe for
this movement. 'Now it is high time to awake
out of sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than
when we believed The night is far spent, the
day is at hand"
The vast accumulation of wealth in our land
is attracting widespread attention. From the
stand points of commerce. sociology. national
security, morals and religion, the subject is being
earnestly discussed The increase of wealtf,
within a few years has been enormous. The
estimates Of the fortune Of one man reach
billion dollars. Many others are supposed to
possess a hundred millions each. and million
aires are counted by the tens of thousands
These immense sums arc steadily augmenting
themselves daily and hourly. 1t almost sur
passes our power to estimate tie probable ag-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06
Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of General
Execution issued from the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit court of Audrain
county, Missouri, returnable at the Sep
TENDER term, 1906 of said court, and to me
directed in favor of Thomas Hogan
and against VIM. NJ. Duggan and
Michael Duggan l have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, interest and
claim. of the said VIM. M. Duggan
and Michael Duggan Of, in and
to the following described real es-
tate, to-wit: The southeast fourth OF
the southeast fourth of section ten (lO)
township fifty one 1911 range ten IlOl all
in Audrain county, State of Missouri. All
lying and being in the said County, and
state of Missouri; and l will, on Friday
the 2lst day of September, A. d., 1906
lit being the fifth day of the circuit
court of said county, between the hours
OF nine o'clock in the forenoon and .
o'clock in the afternoon of that day. lat the
court house door, in the city of Mexico,
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be re-
qulred, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand Subject to all
prior liens and judgments) to satisfy
said execution and costs.
PRICE JOHNSON,
Sheriff of Audraln county, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06

fact that the Chatauqua is a great
developer of the higher human fac
ulties-we believe this to the ex-
tent that we predict the Chautau-
qua will become u permanent thing
there, and that next year the man
agement will more than pay out
and have money left IN the treas
ury. This has been the expert
ence of other Chautauquas. The
first effort means hard pull; but
when the people once realize what
a first class Chautauqua. assembly
is it at once takes precedence over
all the prize fights, horse races and
circus rings that can be scared up.
The Chautauqua affords the best
that can be had for the develop
ment of mind, conscience, heart
and soul and should be everywhere
encouraged and patron lied.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06
RAN BACKWARDS.
Two Ex Johnny Rebs" Swap
Yarns at a Repub Convention.

The Middletown Chips tells the
following:
Col. Warner Lewis, Of Mont
gomery City, and Col. Nick Thur
mond, of Galloway, both ex-
Johnny Rebs" are both now at
filiating with the Grand Old Party
and met at a recent Republican
convention in WarrentOn. 1t was
the first meeting for years, and the
Callawegian told a good one" on
our fellow countian.
1t seems that they both served
under Pap Price-or some other
Confederate relative-and their
command was detailed to stop a
Frisco train down south of the
river. and to capture either SOL
diers or supplies with which it
was laden. Col. Lewis was in
command, and after piling ties
and other distractions on the
track, retired with his men to a
safe distance to await results. The
train arrived in due time, but the
engineer saw the distractions in
time to bring his train to a halt
before running into them. Col.
Lewis and his men at once started
for the train, but the engineer,
surmising their object, simply re-
versed his engine, and backed hur-
riedIy away. Being in early rail-
no ad days, this simply dumfound-
ed the doughty Colonel, who stop
ped and exclaimed:
well, I'll be damned; / didn't
know the thing could run back
wards The incident is true-or
at least, Col. Lewis didn't deny it
at the time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06
Audrain County Circuit Court Docket.

Isabella Matthews
VS.
CB e. Q Ry Co ct al
Lucy H Thurman
VS.
Chi Bur a Quincy Ry
Minnie Il Thurman ct al
VS.
Chi, Bur s. Quincy BY
j e. V Barth
VS.
JR Fritts, App'l
Farest RybOlt
VS.
Paul Weber, App'l
Katherine Childers
VS.
Rudolph ID Chllders
Sept. %.
Jos G. Lakenan
VS.
North Mo. Trust Co ct al
0c'n Accid'nt & Guar Cor
VS.
Jake Blum
Charles Hardin McPlke
VS.
Restora McPike
Julia CraddOck
VS.
Mary Hawthorne e Geo
A Morris, Jr.
roland Mitchell
VS.
Jennie Mitchell
Frank Atkins
VS.
Jennie Atkins
City of Vandalia
VS.
J S Forester, App'l
Sept. %.
c A Witherspoon, ct al
VS.
Hannold Hose Coup Mfg
Co ct al
North Mo Trust Co
VS.
JH wilkins ct al
Mary Thomas, ct al
VS. (change venue from
Boone Jno G Barton,et al
Jas w Bradford ct al
Far e. Mer Bnk Vandalia
Samuel Brown
VS.
Bessie Brown
w w Fry
VS.
ThOS Il Miles, ct al
Sept. 20.
L N Rass
VS.
Annie L Bass
Ruth May Haynes
VS.
Benjamin II Haynes
Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co
VS.
Y Z Ball
w S Carroll
VS.
Geo NJ Price
Eva Helcher
VS.
Jonathan A Helcher
James + Ward
VS.
Lauretta Ward
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06

Summer Tourist Rates via The
Wabash r. r.
To certain points in Colorado,
California, Idaho, Maine, Michi-
gan, Minnesota. Montana, New
York, Ohio. Oregon. Vermont.
Virginia, Wisconsin and other
States. On sale daily to Sept.
30, 1906. Optional Lake or rail
routes to many points. For par.
ticulars see
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 1906
SPELLING REFORM.
The Idea Deserving Of Notice -
Has the Approval of College Men

The MESSAGE doesn't feel as lonely
as it did several years ago when it
began a little spelling reform. Some
Mexico folks made fun of us, but
he who laughs last laughs best. "
The words we shortened were
Program, tho, althO, thoro,
thorofare, turnout, catalog, pro-
log, decalog, demagog, pedagog-
twelve of them.
Now comes President Roosevelt
and orders the reform spelling of
300 words and the MESSAGE list is
included. Following are among
the 300:
Accurst, addrest, affixt, altho,
ak, blest, blusht, bur, carest, cata-
log, chapt, clapt, clipt, commixt,
comprest, cOmprize, contest, CO.
quet, crOpt, crusht, crost, curst,
cutlas, decalog, demagog, dipt,
DISGUST, drest, dropt, dulness,
enamor, exprest, fantasy, tantom,
fixt, gelatin, glycerin, heapt, hic-
cup, husht, instil, kist, lapt, lasht,
leapt, lookt, mama, mist, mkt,
molder, moldy, omIet, pedagog,
propt, pur, quartet, rhine, rumor,
simetar, sithe, Aept, stopt, subpe-
ma, sulfur, tho, thoro, thoroly,
thru, turnout, tipt, topt, tost wo,
woful.
What shall we do about iti
Shall we feel compelled to adopt
the new system or shall we follow
the old2 Are we wrong in using
the new, or wrong in using the
oldR The opinion of the MESSAGE
is that either is correct under
present conditions. If you choose
to follow the old, no one can fine
fault. If you prefer, to simplify
and shorten your words, you are
backed up by the best of authority
and are right in what you do. Re-
member that the reform does moi
give license to spell just as YOU
please. 1t affects a few words thai
are often used. For example thii
article is spelled according to tht
new system and nc word is chang
ed except those in the list.
The MESSAGE will use the list
except, perhaps. lest we forget.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-06
SEPT. H.

SEPT. II.
In the matter of NJ Il
Guthrie, Assignment.
G Il Clark, assignee.
In the matter of Mexico
Roller Custom Mills.
j G Mundy, receiver.
In the matter OF VIM.
Steffens Assignment
North Missouri Trust Co,
Assignee.
In the matter of Alice o
MacfaTlane EXecutriX.
Estate & d Macfarlane.
In the matter of Nancy
NewkiTk, VIM. Newkirk
trustee.
Emma d Sexton
VS.
J w Lyons.
SEPT. IS.
Jasper Wlllingham ct al
VS.
w D,Mason ct al
Katherine Davis
VS.
st L. & Sub Ry Co ct al
Garrard Strobe, Curator,
VS..
st Louis Transit Co
j w Pratt, Jr.,
VS.
Mary Pratt
Thomas Hogan
VS.
w M Duggan and Mich e
ael Duggan
w II Adams
VS.
Unknown Heirs Kyle, eta
T j Roberts, ct al
VS.
unknown Observation-Disclosures
SEPT. 10.
q G Turner, Guardian vs
Daniel Hartley ct al
City Of Vandalia VS. 7 S
Manning App'l
Rosalllne Avery VS. Mar
shall Avery
Alma G Duncan VS. w /
Crlgler, ct al
Lorine Meeks VS. Annie
Meeks
j E Swan VS. c e. A Ry
Co
p M Mullins VS. Unknown
Heirs G N Thomas ct u
SEPT. 30.
Frances Wise VS. Wabash
II r Co
M A Wise VS. Wabash Il
RCo
Arthur Wagner VS. Wa
bash r r Co
p II Cullen VS. German.
American Ins Co of Bos
ton
p II Cullen VS. German
American ms Co
p II Cullen VS. Firemen':
Ins Co of Newark
p II Cullen VS. Penn Fire
ms Co OfPen n