davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
"IlOUERT louis STEVE


DIR. Flagg tells an interesting story
OF some ants he observed: "a pie was
placed on shelf in a cupboard. with a
wide ring of molasses encircllng It,
and. wanting the pie for breakfast.
they set out to get II, They first
marched about the ring. leaving an
ant here and there at places which
were SCI to be less wide than the
rest OF IT, ring. Then they carefully
selected he narrowest place; and. go
ing to an old nail hole in the wall,
they formed an endless stream Of por'
ters. each bringing grain Of plaster.
They built a causeway through the
,nolasses of these bits Of lime. and In
three hoHSs from the time Of discoV'
cry, they were eating the pie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
ONE MANS EXPERIENCE
IN WESTERN CANADA.
There Are thousands Of Opportunities
In the Land Of Opportunity.

To the Editor.
Dear Sir:
Tho following experience Of an iii.
nois man who went 20 Western Can.
ada six years ago is but one Of the
thousands of letters that could be re-
produced showing how prosperity fol.
lows the settler on the fertile lands OF
Western Canada. This letter was
written to tho Chicago agent OF the
Government of the Dominion OF Can.
ada and Is dated at Evarts, Alberta,
April sth. 1907:
1T Is six years the 9Th OF this month
since and family landed In Red Deer,
family sick and only SIS in my pocket.
Bought a S12 lot, built n 12x14 shack
and went to work as carpenter.
Next May sold for $500 chad added
1918 building TO shack. Purchased
two lots at $40 each and built 23x2S
two story building and sold for $3.50.
Filed on a quarter section 33 miles
n. w. OF Red Deer and have spent
three years on II and am we'll pleased.
Quarter all fenced and cross fenced,
wire and rail. az miles OF fence.
House 29x31 feet on stone foundation.
Last year was my first attempt to
raise grain. IL acres of fall wheat,
yield grand. but was frosted August
End. was cut August 10th and made
good pig feed. Had IA acres fall rye
that / think could not be beat. A
farmer from Dakota cut Il for me; he
said he never saw such heavy grain
anywhere. Straw was Z feet high.
had 4 acres OF 2 rowed barley on fall
breaking that did not do so well, yet
1t ripened and gave me all the feed I
need for stock and seed for this
spring. did not have grain threshed,
so can't give yield, but the wheat
would have gone at least % bu. to the
acre. Have log stable 31x35 feet,
broad roof and two smaller buildings
for pigs and chickens.
Il have lived in Harvey. Ills, and
know something about It. have been
hungry there and though able and
willing to work could get none to do.
One Saturday evening found me with
out any supper or n cent to get It with.
4 friend. surmislng my situation, gave
me n dollar. which was thankfully &C.
copied and later paid back. Wife and
] are thankful we came here. We
were living near Mt. Vernon. Ills, as
perhaps you remember visiting me
there and getting me headed for the
Canadian Northwest, and happy day
It has proved for me. have not
grown rich. but am prospecting.
would not take $4,000 for my quarter
now. The past winter has been a
hard one, but l worked outside the
coolest day Coz below all day and did
not suffer. We are getting school
started now that is badly needed.
Our p. o.. Evarts, is about II
miles; there is another ONCE 6 miles
but 1t is not convenient to us. Wife
and would not exchange our home
here for anything Illinois has to offer
yours truly.
"(Sd.) Il. KIMBERLEY"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
srgvgNsoN's AUTOGRAPHS.
How the Author Rewarded Thought
fulness Of a Collector.

Robert Louis Stevenson, whose
Treasure Island Master Of Ballantrae
and other stories are dear to every
boys heart, had a great dislike for
seeing his name misspellcd, In such
forms as Stephenson, etc.
Following is the letter he wrote to
one OF the numerous persons who
asked the favor OF his autograph:
"Vailima. Uphola. Samoa.
"You have cent me slip to write
on; you have sent me an Addressed
envelope: you have sent " To me
stamped many have doEc as much be-
fore. You have spelled my name
right, and some have done that. In one
point you stand aionc-you have sent me
the stamps for my post office. not the
stamps for yours. What 10 asked with
40 much consideration take a pleasure
to grant. Here. since you value II, ana
have been at the pains TO earn " by such
unusual attentions-herc Is the signature
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON,
For the one civil autograph collector
c. RI"
Don't you suspect that &C. r." must
have been a stamp enthusiast as we'll
as an autograph collector? For II
would occur to few others than phila
teiists to inclose Samoan stamps for
a reply from Vailima.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

by setting the pole forward or back.
ward.
Care must be taken. however. not
10 force the alignment by any stretch
ing or "scrouching" in order to bring
the eye into the desired plane.
When the proper point is found as
Indicated In the figure, the surveyor
will see that he has furnished himself
with the two similar triangles ABC
and AIDE. The length of the side
Alb Is known to be in this case five
feet and six inches; the side BIC is
seven feet: the side AID is quickly
measured, and found TO be. lot us say.
go feet.
The geometry student will turn
naturally to the proposition about sim
liar triangles and their homologous
sides when he reaches this point. But
for the general convenience, the sim
pie arithmetical process Is given.
Write out the proportion--or carry II
IN your head II you can-AB In to AID
as nc IL to DE. Putting this in lg'
ures: Five and half Is to 60 al
seven is to be unknown quantity-thC
height OF the tree. Multiply AID (60)
by &c ca and divide the result by
ABB (51l), and the result is approx
lnately &c feet four inches, the dc
sired measure OF the tree.
With this formula firmly in mind
the surveyor may secure the same re
suit by simpler method on the same
principle. Drive the pole into the
ground until the top is just at thu
level OF the eyes; then lie down anC
sight" as before. Since the lines AL
and CD thus secured are equal. tn,
lines AID and DE viii also be equal
and II is only necessary TO measur
the line AID in order TO obtain tn
height OF the tree. II the surveyo
knows the length OF his step. he ca
pace the distance. and thus measur
the tall tree pretty accurately withou
the use of foO:-rule, tape or anythin
of the kind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
R@21s!ggsn52|R
THE HEIGHT OF THE TREE.
You Can Tell II Without the Aid Of
an instrument.


To know how one may without In
struments-and with approximate ac-
curacy--obtain the height OF trees,
buildings, and similar lofty objects
which are inaccessible to measure
ment by hand" is a bit OF simple
knowledge that may sometimes be OF
great yalue-and is always sure TO DO
amusing and instructive.
For the purpose Of illustration take
any tall tree that stands upon fairly
level ground
Make a rough guess at the height
OF the tree. and mark a point that dis
lance away, and on AZ near a level
with the foot OF the tree as possible.
Accuracy depends largely upon this.
At the point selected set firmly up
right a rod OF known height-for con
venience call II seven feet above the
ground The operator must now OBJ
tain. II he does not already know II,
the height OF his eyes above the
ground. For man Of Ave feet ten
and half inches, let us say. this
measurement is likely to be Ave feet
six inohes-that is four and a half
inches less than the height But, says
Youths Companion, II tape IL con
veniently nj hand II is better to make
an individual and accurate measure
ment
Now let the surveyor" lie fiat on
his back with his heels close against
the bottom Of the pole. by sighting
over the top of Il, he must bring the
sop OF the tree in direct line.
In order 10 do this. II may be neces.
sary to make one or two experiments
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

sheer white goods, IN fact, any nne
wash goods when new, owe mueh OF
their attractiveness 10 the way they
are Numbered. this being done IN a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good starch. which has sufficient
strength to stlffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch ana
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
rnE rwo coRKs pvzzLE.
u Seems Simple But Il 10 Hard
20 %.

Take two eorks and hold them as
shown, viz. each laid transversely
across the fork OF the thumb. Now
with the thumb and second finger OF
the right hand Zone on each endl take
hold OF the cork in the left hand. and,
at the same time. with the thumb and
second finger Of the left hand take
hold OF the cork in the right hand and
draw them apart
The above sounds simple enough
but the novice will find that the corks
are brought crosswise, as shown In
the lower section of our illustration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Umbrella Without Handle.

The umbrella OF a Vienna architect
IA covering Of silk OF other mate
rial supported on the shoulders by
means OF two thin rods and a band
across the chest When not in use
It folds into a very small space. Tho
hands are left free. and the device
is especially recommended for per-
sons who sometimes work in rain,
like architects. engineers and art
lists.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Claim Aasn, Killed by Train.

West Plains--o. A. Beebe, formerly
claim agent for the Frisco system. was
run over and killed by a freight train
while walking on the tracks at Fort
land, west OF here. He did not hear
the train coming, and was cut to
pieces. He leaves a son. Dolph Beebe.
residing at Los Angeles. Cal. and a
daughter, Mrs. Lynn Davis. Of New
Albany, Miss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Not After That.

Little Forest had just started to
school. says the Chicago Tribune,
His father was accosted on his way
home one evening by neighboT.
who said: so your little boy is
a great fighter at school?' On ar
irving home the father summoned
the boy at once. Forest. Is It 50
that you fight with the boys at
SCHOOL," oh. well, | hght every
thing up to the fourth graded"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
The MAGNETIC sort.

He is a wonderfully impressive
man" Eyes. He is one Of these peo.
pie who will say It is beautiful day
in such an impressive manner that
you like giving him personal credit for
the weather."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Mln,nurl Plonner . auInIda-

BrookBeld-The body OF Samuel
Clarkson. aged so. pioneer OF this city.
was found In Yellow Creek, a short
distance east OF this city. lie had
been in failing health for some time.
Wednesday he disappeared from
home. His death was evidently due
TO suicide. He had tied grape vines
around the bottom Of his trousers and
poured in a quantity of gravel and
small stone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Woman Dies nrenslnn Child

Trenton.--While sitting in a chair
dressing her baby, Mrs. John southers,
a farmers wife. living north OF Tren.
ton. died suddenly. supposedly from
heart disease. No one knew of the
circumstance until the cries OF the
child were heard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
aulI. al Letter carrIera.

Successful experiments have been
made in Toulon TO use gu.le in place
Of carrier pigeons. They have this
advantage that. unlike pigeons. they
are always ready to fly. even in the
fiercest storm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
FLUE CURING IMPROV YES TOBACCO LIKE
ROASTING IMPROVES GREEN COFFEE
FIue Curing Develops the Stimulating Aroma and Taste
Found In Schnapps that Satisfies Tobacco Hunger

There are three ways usedlby farm
ers for curing and preparing their
tobacco for the market; namely, sun
cured, air cured and flue cured. The
old and cheap way is called air cured;
the later discovery andimproved way
is called fue cured. In flue-curing
the tobacco is taken from the field
and suspended over intensely hot
fues in houses especially built to re-
tain the heat, and there kept in the
proper temperature until this curing
process develops in the tobacco the
stimulating taste and fragrant aroma
found in Schnapps tobacco, just as
green coffee is made fragrant and
Stimulating by the roasting process.
Only choice selections of this ripe,
juicy flue cured leaf, grown in the
famous Piedmont country. where the
best tobacco grows, are used in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
sutton shoota Man. Fan. seIf.

Kenhett.-At the home of Robert
Pelts. seven miles south OF here. VIII
Ford. farm hand, tried to kill Harri.
son Ball, a farmer. shooting him
twice. and a half hour later commit
ted suicide. The trouble was over
Mrs. Prince, widowed sister OF Balls,
to whom Ford had been attentive, and
she and her brother discouraged his
suit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Mayors Daughter MarrIes surveyor.

sedalla--Miss Ethel Collins. daugh-
ter OF Mayor John A. Collins, and
William Seldom Huley. a young civil
engineer Of Springfield, Mo-. were mar
ried at the home OF the brides par
ents on West Seventh street. Miss
Collins Is prominent socially and was
recently one OF the maids of honor
chosen to represent Missouri at the
national meeting OF the Daughters Of
the Confcderacy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
couneilmsn to Raise Sunday LID.

st. JoseDh.-Mayor Spratt said that
he would veto any ordinance passed
by the city council permitting the re.
moval of the Sunday lid. Despite the
mayors attitude Councilman Clark
will force the issue Six councilmen
will vote for his proposed ordinance
to remove the lid Sunday afternoon.
which will mean that the ordinance
Will be passed over the mayors head.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
New In Wall Paper.

A new design in fancy wall paper
patterns comes from Kansas City;
also a way to utilize cancelled checks.
A firm has had all its Offices papered
with old checks, placed neatly edge
to edge. The face figures Of the
checks vary from $4,000 to $1,000,
and the total for one room Is $4,000.
900. AS a gilt moulding runs around
the edges OF each check.paneI, the
general effect IL rather pleasing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

Jefferson City.-Gov. Folk honored
the requisition of the governor of Col.
orado for the return TO that state OF
George voorten and Edward Freeman,
in custody in Hermann. The men are
wanted TO answer to the charge OF
robbery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Postmaster a Suicide.

Springfield. riding from
Ozark to this city on the pilot OF an en-.
CINE, I. T. Stranahan, postmaster at
Classify, Mo-, committed suicide by
taking a dose OF strychnine. Friends
at Ozark noticed the man was de-
spondent and attempted to prevent
him from coming to Springfield, but
he eluded them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

with asmooth iron ana Defiance
starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just az well at homo a. the
steam laundry can; Il win have thu
proper stiffness and finish. there win
be less wear and tear OF the goods.
and IL will be a positive pleasure to
uSe starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Ml.nourlan, Married a. 2 :. m.

Jefferson City--H. A. NIckles and
Miss Winnie ]. Smith OF Lupus. Coop.
err count. we're married here at 2
o'clock In the morning. An hour later
the couple left for st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
aInnsr Than He looked.

Dear me. Tom, You eat a good
deal for a little fellow!" remarked
Uncle John to his nephew. Il s'pect
aren't so little inside as ! looks
outside" vas Toms ingenious explain,
alton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
LInhtnIna kllla Farmer.

Trenton.--Dhring a storm Isaiah
Hendricks. farmer of Gilman City,
was killed by lightning. which demOl.
ishsd the buggy IN which he was RID.
ing and killed both his horses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
State PrIntInn contraets LED.

Jefferson Clty.-secretary OF State
let the contract for furnishing station.
cry to Woodward e. Herman of ST.
Louis The contract for furnishing pa.
per to the state was let to the Graham
Paper Co OF st. Louis. The Hugh
Stephens Printing Co. of jefferson
City got the state bindery contract
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
selGMade Men.

Everybody likes and respects self
made men. II Is great deal better
to be made in that way than not 70
be made at ali.--oliyer Wendell
Holmes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
Traln kim FrIaco Foreman.

Springheld-Everett scaggs. rs. WI.
low Springs. employed as a foreman
Of a fence gang on the Frisco rail.
road. was run over and instantly killed
by Frisco passenger train at the
depot here
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
TMo MIssourlans KIIIed bY LIahtnlna

Eldorado Springs-During an cleo.
trical storm. James Long and William
Metz. who we're cutting wheat about
five miles west Of this place. were
both instantly killed by lightning.
Three mules attached to the binder
were also killed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

Schnapps and other Reynolds brands
of high grade, flue cured tobaccos.
Hundreds of imitation brands are
on sale that look like Schnapps; the
outside of the imitation plugs of to-
bacco is flue cured, but the inside is
filled with cheap, flimsy, heavily
sweetened air cured tobacco; one
chew Of Schnapps will satisfy tobacco
hunger longer than two chews of
such tobacco.
Expert tests prove that this iue
cured tobacco, grown in the famous
Piedmont region, requires and takes
less sweetening than any other kind.
and has a wholesome, stimulating.
satisfying effect on chewers. If the
kind Of tobacco yOu are chewing don't
satisfy, more than the mere habit of
expectorating, stop fooling yourself
and chew Schnapps tobacco.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

II doesn't take man long 10 nnd
out how different married life is from
what he thought IL was going To be.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11
LIGHTNING pestrova schooI.

Acknowledgements received tell
Of much damage throughout the coun.
~ from wind and lighting. The yii..
600 school building at Sweet Springs
was destroyed by lightning. wheat was
blown down and much live stock wac
killed. Two houses in Marshall wers
struck by lightning
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

Youth Webs Woman Twice Ills Aaa.
whltesIde--Elry saiIlngn. aged "a.
and Nina Carrie bradbury. aged ~,
both OF Bowling Green. NO. we're
marriec mere,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-11

2i6 Alamo Plaza,
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21
Are Good Entertainer,

We call the attention !,
readers to the Talking M ~ eq|
advertisement of the g.. 'Dlas
Music Co. in this Issue II
contemplate buying a talkiO. yaa|
Inc or records, or if your r. u'ea'
needs repairs, communicst0 .l
them. The advance made i WV ",'a|
ing machines within the ns,t '''A'|
years is marvellous. Tbar :. ~
duce the human voice in its Os t'|
al tone perfectly clear and d;stn
and the same with musical in.t's
ments, bands. etc. Thew aro r,.'
entertainers, and at the low NV
and easy terms on which tbAr j.
now sold should be in everv bOm,
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21
Farm Loans

We have concluded arrangements
with one of the strongest Loan
Companies in the United States by
which we can loan it's money on
improved lands in Meadows VALLEY
and Long valley. If you are want
ing a farm loan for three or five
or ten years, come and see us. We
can make you favorable terms and
serve you promptly.
MEADOWS STATE BANK.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21
A Faithful Creature.

A dog belonging to B. I'll. Rate
kin accompanied him when he went
to Boise the fore part of the winter.
After being in Boise some time Mr..
Ratekin changed his residence, the
dog not being home at the time.
When the dog returned and did
not find his master, he evidently
concluded Ratekin had returned to
his Long valley home, for the
faithful creature showed up at the
Ratekin homestead some days ago,
having made the long trip alone.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21
Correspondence Next Week.

Owing to considerable of our
space being devoted to a write-up
of the valley this issue, some cor
respondence and other matter is
unavoidably held over. 1t will ap-
pear in next issue, and correspon-
dents are requested not to let the
omission deter them from sending
in their news items next week.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21

Sam Hall, father of VIM. Hall
the carpenter of this city, was M
town Monday en- route to his home
in Long valley from Illinois, where
he had spent two months visiting
the old home. He had not been
there since leaving 20 years ago.
and found that all his former &C.
quaintances had died. He was &C.
companied by the Warner brothers
also of Long valley.-Emmett In.
dex.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21

The Lewiston & Southeastern
Electric Railway company's sur
veyors have reached a point three
miles west of Grangeville. Thev
will have completed the survey by
March 10th, when they will begin
the survey of a line to Boise, via
Whitebird.- Whitebird Independ-
ent.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21
Are You Insuredq

| write fire insurance in resDOpl
sible Companies at estabHsbea
rates. If your property is not IN.
sured, see me and get a Policy At
once. A. B. LUCAS,
Meadows, Idaho.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-21

Vanwyck, February II.

duW Ch, ICUl udl IL.
N. BARLEY, who has been carry
ing mail from Knox to Smith sta
ton, distance of fourteen miles,
came in on the stage Saturday
evening. He says there is from
six to seven feet of snow at Knox,
aud that Ed Fishers large house
and barn have fallen in from the
weight of the snow.
Logging was resumed Saturday
morning after a layoff of two weeks
on account of the heavy rains. The
roads are in good condition and
without any more Interruptions
work will progress rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wines are
now living here at the Whiteley
hotel. Mr. Wines is talking of 60
ing to Goldfeld, Nevada, but Mrs.
Wines will stay here.
Grandma Whiteley left for her
home at Willow Creek, Oregon on
Monday after spending the past
three months in the home of her
son, B. M. Whitley.
Mrs. Goldie Lash, Misses Laura
and Sadie Kimball and Will Jane
son attended installation of the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs at Alpha on
Saturday evening.
Mesdames O. N. Coonrod and
Geo. Wootan and Miss Myrtle Car
ter visited Sunday in the home of
HI. G. Sims at Crawford.
Ed Fisher left today for Knox
to attend to his property and stock,
which are in peril from the severe
snowstorms there.
DR.. futile was called to the home
of Charley and William Gray Sun
day to attend their mother, who is
quite sick.
Mrs. August Stunz and three
children of Beaver meadows visited
with Mrs. John Hillmon last Fri
day.
Rev Johnson will begin revival
meetings here on Sunday evening,
February Oath.
A baby girl arrived at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Basye one day
last week.
l.. S. Kimball is suffering from
a severe attack of the grip.