davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Pity the poor farmeri His output
during 1909 was worth only $780,
100000. a gain OF 1868. 100000 over
190S.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Europe doesn't like cranberries. o,
well, Ge can use them!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

A French scientist has made a dead
dog bark. But what's the good?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

The automobile holdup man has ar
rived. The airship holdup man evil
IDENTIFY Is not far away.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

A man there was who sat as a
guest at a dinner. Then he tried to
spoil the dinner by figuring out a pos
isible motive for the dinner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

A successful author is a good writer
plus a good press agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

A century hence nothing but a
strike in factories of the aeroplane
ltrust will interrupt trafic, maybe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Debutantes must not imagine they
have cornered the worlds happiness,
hut let all rejoice that they have laid
in good winter supply.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Autoists are competing for the
.high-speed record. Too bad they're
not as ambitious after safety records.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Women do not need hot air says
telegram. But they like hot air"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Aeroplanes are quite as dangerous
for amateurs 10 fool with as unloaded
pistols
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Occasionally we meet people who
spend half their time telling what
they are going to do and the other half
explaining why they didn't do it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

Now there's talk Of a bread trust
They must raise the dough first.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-06

II you see a fault in others. think
of two of your own, and do not add
third one by your hasty judgment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

see How little tn houses looked away
down below HIM sLw funny the trees
looked, and never 0efore did he realize
That the clouds wore the same clothes
that he did
And all The while the little Breeze
talked, explaining all the strange sights
10 him
Now toward nightfa-I the Breeze had
other work 10 do. and spying q beautf-
IEl flower garden far on below, he
Soitly settled down and snuEIy tucked
hstle ThistleCOwn deep down in fne
heart OF q beautiful rose.
I VIII call Tor you In the morning."
he said. Goodnight
Away he few
The next morning back he came AGAIN
and FOR days. and days little Thistle
down saw sights th~i he had never
dreamed Of before
Bat the wonderful part Of the whole
story IS that one night the little Breeze
LETT little IhiStledOWu IN a pretty birds
nest high upon the bOugh Of a tree and
when little Thistledown- peeked out over
the edge the next morning ne was over
5oyed for there below him in the meadow
was his dear father Thistle and his face
was as rosy as an apple
oh, father. how do you do shout
ed little ThtStledOvn, and the old This
tie looked VI with Joy IN his ewes
'Oh. my little TaistIedown. nv rttIe
Tllistledown. was ell he could say
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

On THIS ss4th day Of the Moon, in
- aDogee. has many planets IN fav-
orable aspect, and the fortune of the
day is increased by the mutual positions
OF the sun and Venus.
The sun rules as greatly fortunate,
comforting holiness, courage. pride and
honesty. Il Influences the world IN
favor OF nobility Of thought, freedom
Of Intercourse, opeu-heartedness and
franInesS
Venus, the second fortunate planet,
rules the love lemeut nightly this day,
and favors all affairs that are based
on mutual affection and loyalty, without
thought Of worldly things.
There is luck this day in matters re-
latihg TO personal appearance, company
and pleasure, but there may be a ten
dency melting some natures toward ex-
trayagance IN money, actions, behavior
or display
The day is held good for inviting. Wis
iting, and shopping
II IS favorable time for dealing with
uailliners, sculptOrs. painters. draDers.
jewelers.. and perfumers-
There should be luck in hiring maids
this day
Uranus rules favorabIv for sfeht-see-
ms. art, travelling, and romantic or unu-
sl1al occupations
Married persons must seek 20 avoid
any subjects OF dispute or veAs,Ston dur
ing this rule.
The sun 1avOrs the requeStip Of con-
ceSSionS or kindnesses from superiors,
and IS good for seeking empI oyment.
Magistrates and others having great
powers should exercise unusual care and
thought in this period
Chemists, architects, enEiI GERS, &C
countants, and others dealing with fig
ureS. formulas. or aoSJruSe o. involved
matters are under favor
Persons with this birth-6ate should
endeavor during the tweIvsmonth 10 re-
frain from petty distrust- They are IN
der sign promising succt IS through
perseverance and teuacity.
Children are born today under aspects
that are held to control favorabIv for
professions requiring TmaEinatfon and
fOrcefuI thought
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
HUSBAND DEBATE
IS WAXING MERRY
Most Think Country Boy Is
Best to Marry, Though
Some Favor City Chap.
RuLes of the Contest.

twenty-five dollars is offered as
first prize fer the best answer to
the following question:
Which makes the better husband
and more successful citizen, the
country boy OF the city boy?
: For the second 5est answer to this
question q box VIII be given to
any performance of "The Country
Boy" which VIII appear at the
Columbia Theater next week.
-Four orchestra seats VIII be gwen
to the writer of the third best
essay, and for each of the five
next best answers two orchestra
seats for any performance of
this play VIII be awarded.
Answers to the question must be
written neatly on one side Of the
paper, and must not exceed two
hundred words. They must &c
signed with full name and ad-
dress, and submitted before 3
o'clock on Friday.
No answers received after that hour
VII be eligible for a prize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
PRICE OF TURKEY
IS DOWN 5 CENTS

TOday's market, both wholesale and
retail, shows a strong recovery from
Thanksgiving and the Sunday following.
Supply and demand are both Increasing
ana prices show signs of falling from
the mark set by Ihe holidays.
With the season at last fairly opened
in Florida, the fruits and green vege-
tables from that State ought to take a
drop as IN some cases they already
have
Probably the most noticeable drop is
in the price Of turkeys and fowl. The
same proud bird that brought 50 cents
a pound q few days ago must now be
satisfied II he brings = cents. Chickens
and ducks have also dropped from to
cents on the pound, and geese, prOba-
bly, the cheapest bird IN the market,
sells for - and Is cents a pound
If the low prices IN the wholesale
trade hold out they viii show their e.
feet in tOmorrows retail market and
may lower some OF tOday's prices
Following are a few retail quotations.
TangerIne oranges, 3 cents q dozen
Concord grapes, - cents a basket: Gu
cumbers. Is cents apiece: Tolzay and
Malaga grapes, % cents a pound. honey,
= cents a comb, fresh hams. IS cents
a pound; lard. u cents g p9gRd -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
GIF /
FOR THE stud
Couch and Chair Pillows
Prove Attractive for Col
lege Boy or Girl.

- OUCH and chair pillows make
attractive Christmas gifts for
the college boy or girl
stenciled covers are TIE
easiest and most effective pillows to
make II short order and there are
variety OF patterns which permit ne
display Of college eoIors artisdcauy-
Where there are three ooloB in con-
bination, they are very smart outlined
IN broad stripes across a crash covered
pillow and bound with a heavy cord
This comes IN Just the proper length 70
bind a square pillow and tie IN one cor
ner with a tasseL
Embroidered outlines about stenciied
patterns take a little more time 70 ac-
compIish, but make more effective Gov
erings- Those designs are apt 70 be
found on the OblOug pillows now 50
much IN vogue For wash pillows those
which ara laced with a narrow cord run
through eyelets are very ocular with
football enthusiasts, as thev are re-
minders OF the laced piEskins
durable pillows are these which are
made Of Oriental materials. When a
cover IS selected OF Oriental cloth IN
some soft invisible patterns, It IS invsr-
iably Of a texture which lasts ct years,
and Of colOrs which harmonic with
everything, and are always a JOY 20
the eye.
On every couch there should be at
least one pillow which Is especially st
ted as a head rest This should be Gov
cred with some wash material, not too
light in color, and soft IN texture. Il =
be an outlined pillow, IL should be en-
broiCsred with floss rather than rope
silk Comfort and cleanliness should Be
the first requisites for this pillow and
II should be bUttoned Into its case that
Il may be sent 10 the Laundry frequently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
~ Little Bedtime Tales By EDITH HAvENs

D EOPLE passing through the great
MEADOW might have thought that
the two glittering silver dots IN the
eyes OF the old Thistle were two drops
OF early morning dew, but they were
not
The old Thistle WAS crying, and those
two giistening dots were beautiful tears.
They were tears OF love, FOR on that day
he vas going 70 say gOodby 10 his little
son IhLSLedoWn, who was going out IN
the world to see the sights.
L was the little Breeze who was 20
accompany little ThistledowL on his
travels
You VIII not forget ne, viii YOU.
son. said the o. Thistle, brushing
away the tears
The little Thistledown nestled just a
bit closer.
Never" he said softly, you have
always been so very good 10 me-"
And sometime you VIII come hack
70 see meE' questioned the old 7 e,
with hope IN his voice
Surely, some time whispered the
ThistledOwn.
And then from away on there came
q soft whfStling sound and presently
the little Breeze who was 70 accompany
little ThistledOwn foated by, then. Jlrn-
Ing came back again
GOOD morning." he said pleas an tly-
"Are you ready, little ThtStleduvIl2'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
USE Of AkULETS
MUCH IN VOGUE
Still Being Worn In Various
Styles to Ward OFF
Evil.
re HAVE passed the era Of

re HAVE passed the era Of
M superstitiOn-sO every one
" declares-but 1t does not
seem to diminish the sale
OF amutets to ward of ill@-
Some women possess a 9 election Of
different forms for different evils,
wearing the bunch as pandants from
thin neck chain or on a watch fob
There g the pink coral hand to
ward on tue evil eye. the amethyst,
which brings immunity from worries
and trials; the ruby, which protects
its vearer from the impertfnence Of
evil spirits and gives immunity from
plaques and poison: the crysolite- as
a cure Tor insomnia the emerald.
which IS supposed to cure blindness
and ward OF its approach. and the
diamond which IS a preventive OF in
sanity.
Among the cheaper amuIets are the
garnet, which keeps one wei and
likewise represses tendency 70 lux
ury- the topaz, which acts as q tonic
on the system and makes the wearer
optimistic the agate, which is credit
ed with all sorts Of curative prop
eFtles; the sardonyx- whose mission
IS 10 insure a happy married lie
ANY one with a fear CT being poisoned
can choose as the stone for his amulet
a diamond, sapphire. ruby OF garnet.
The sapphire Will also prevent fever and
n2ke The yyearer pious and wise
The luckiest amulet OF all is set with
the turquoise According 10 the old be
lief he who owns a turquoise viii never
want friend
Il Is not enough fust 70 possess one Of
these stones in any sort Of setting: the
amulet wearer has all sorts Of antique
forms and quaint designs in which her
lucky stone can be had. The more
unique the form the more desirable Il IS.
Some OF the amulets are in the form
Of pendants, others as charms for a
watch fOb-this especially for mel
again L Is set in a brooch OF as g
bracelet
Various dealers IN antique 5eweIry
make 2 specially OF auuIets, and lessee
selections can be found al almost any
jewelers..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
Care Of the Complexion.

G. D-Tincture OF benzoin IS said TO
keep the skin white II almond meal IS
used on the face soap VIII not be De@es-
sary- II the face Is at all inclined 10 he
ofIv benzoin may be used in the rinsI1E
water, even though the almond meal
Is used.
Massage the head every night and
use this tonic.
SevenJy-five grains beta naphthoI, sew
enty-five grains hydrarE anD0n, two
ounces lanoIine and ungI aqua rosae in
equal parts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
FRENCH TARTS.

Make a pun paste and cut It in
squares. turning the corners over. and
bake on tins Make q lemon Jelly with
one lemon, using the Juice and grated
rind. one tablespoonful OF water, half
q clIDful Of sugar. one egg beaten light
and one tablespoonful OF butter. one
tablespoonful Of gelatine soaked in cold
water ana ADDED Cook gently for ten
minutes. When cool nj the crusts and
DOT with CHOPPED nuts and rsisinS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
Treatment for Corns.

PhyIis-A physician recommends the
following treatment for corns9 Take half
a dozen or more pieces OF sticking pIas-
ter and cut in them holes the size OF
the corn The plaster is piled on top
OF each other. and then Is placed about
the sore so that the latter Is exposed.
but protected from pressure. IN the hole,
over the corn, Is put a drop Of saturated
solution Of caustic soda A piece OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

I had a friend IN years gone by.
We parted. and I know not why;
Perhaps IT'S fancy, yet somehow
The folks az home seem dearer now,
Then ever.
Il
I love 20 write q letter home,
For then the past has quickly gone,
And am standing al alone
With mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
BREAD AND NUTS
MADE AS OUTLETS

Chop together OF run through q meat
grinder two cuPfuls Of bread crumbs
and one cupful- of shell walnuts. Nix in
a tablespoonful OF minced onion and a
small piece OF butter Melt in 3 hot
saucepan a teaspOOnfuI Of butter and
the same OF Hour. and gradually a cup
fIl OF milk. STIR in the bread and nutS
season TO taste, and one egg well beaten
and a spoonful OF lemon juice Turn the
mixture into a dish 10 cool. When cool
roll into outlets or croquettes, dip in
egg and bread crumbs, and fry IN deep
fat until brown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
Healthy Bedrooms

Subscriber It Is vel to have as little
furniture in a bedroom as possible, and
no heavy hanEinEs- A Iar5e room Is
preferable. as Il gives better facility for
ventilation A hardwood floor IS the
most sanitary, as II can be washed I'd
and kept free from dust An open fire.
place affords good ventilation on stormy
nights, but wherever possible have the
windows open, toD and bottom
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

When friendship w'ithers and Is dead
When al the joys OF youth are fed,
When everything is looking blue
Just turn 20 home and you'll UuIl
through
With mother
".
Her love VIII never. never die,
And when the toilsome years roll BY
Eoau ind e home up in the sky
With mother
Robert Kerr Marsh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
PORTUGAL ONIONS
ARE EASY TO MAKE

Peel four large onions and put them
Into one quart OF strong broth with
three-quarters Of a pound OF sranulated
sugar and half a teaspoonfui OF salt
Put this into q saucepan, cover II close,
and set Il IN the c-eu. They VIII re-
quire from six 20 eight hours cooking.
The broth should he reduced 20 quite a
r1azn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN

plaster Is then put over the hole Every
day the cover is taken OF Sud another
drop put IN In eight or ten days the
corn Is said to be gone. II using this
the utmost care is required, for the
solution burns tender fash badly II IS
poison If taken internally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

cdlA kiiG LnlTu woman was
because I thought / had a
mission to reform a drunkard
Looking back now. L see that was
a most Unconscionable little prig.
self-rishteoUs little fooI. but I didn't
know IL then, and by the time / found
II out the knowledge came a good many
years too late to do me any good
i was born 10 one f those sheltered
lives that are a very forcing house for
PhariACeism- AIy people were of the
comfortably. solidly, WeIi-off sort that
have lived tn their own houses, and
eaten OF Of their own silver and ma
hOgany for generations. and where a
girl is born. lives and dies in cotton
wool, so TO speak.
We'll, in due course Of time my mis-
sionary opportunity arrived He was
the black sheep Of a good family, a
handsome. brilliant. constituencies man
nearly double my age who was q
drInka-c. q gamkleT, rOues a sh1ftless
ne er-ao-v1IL
Il met him at a party at his mothers
house, when he had drifJed back into
society and sObristy on one OF his perl
Od1c reform movements and ] fell upon
him with, inwardly, shouts Of JOY. Here
was NY opportunity here was my life
work. Here was where ] won my cor
onet and harp and a reserved seat Up
among the elect in heaven
of course / didn't put Il 10 myself
thus CraSsly. but that was really the
way feit about It in my secret soul.
and II was this sense OF being upIifted,
OF having q great mission to perform,
that made me deaf TO my parents pro-
test when I turned away from the
began devotins myself 10 this ProdigaI
Son
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
POTATO DUMPLINCS.

One dozen cold boiled pota toes.
grated, six tablespoonfuls CT -four
sifted with two tablespoons of baking
powder. one tablespoon Of bJttsr- three
eggs beaten in one at a time, and salt
and nutmeg to taste Make Tito balls
the size OF an apple, drop into boiling
water well sailed, and boil for fifteen
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
Lotion for Oily Hair.

Kate Brown Bicarbonate OF soda
Il ounce; borax, IL ounces; Cologne
water. ounces. TeCtihed spirits,
ounce, tiucture Of cochfneaI 4 OunCaa
distilled water. 10 ounces
Use this once a week only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
Poems Women Should Know

Every poem which appear
that courage hppi
Of clipping saving
the you nj number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
COOK TOMATOES SLOWLY.

Tomatoes cannot be cooked in a hur-
~ II you cannot give at least an hour.
preferably two do without them for
that time Thew VIII taste raw and Of
fend the palate OF one who knows how
thex should taste
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
Daily Horoscope
~The stars incline. but do net
compel
Wednesday, November 50, 1870.

For al things good and enc
the planets are benign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

Hates Puffed Eggs-Hat-e hot fat an
inch OF more In depth Carefully break
required number Of eggs In q bowl. sea-
sOu well with salt and pepper. Hold
edge Of bowl close 70 the fat and slip in
the eggs They will puff I'D fmmedt-
the eggs with a skinner and let them
drain before sliding on platter. 4 fry
ing basket may be used by setting u
upon the bottom of the skillet and pro-
Ceeding as above, except that the eggs
are taken up by merely lifting the bas-
ket-
Date and English Walnut Sandwiches
Equal measures Of dates and nuts
whipped cream Spread between entire
wheat bread. buttered-
Cheese Timbales in Spaghetti Mods
Twenty-Five sticks Of spaghetti, one and
one-half tablespoons butter, one and
one-haIf tablespoons -four, one and one
half cups chopped cheese, One-fOurtn
teaspoon salt, One-fOurth teaspoon pap
Tlka, one CUP cream OF milk, one whole
egg, three yolks- Cook spaghetti with
out breaking sticks in boiling sailed
water until tender, drain and rinse
again and again IN cold water Line
Well-buttered ttmbale molds with the
spaghetti. commence at center Of the
bottom and coil around and around to
completely line mold FIJI with cheese
mixture prepared as follows. Melt but
cheese, and when it IS melted and mix
ture thickens pour onto beaten egg. Set
the molds on several folds of paper in
pan o. water and cook until mixture is
firm Unmold and serve hot with to-
mato sauce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
By FRANCES CARROLL.

~ NTHUsIASI in the new debate
- IS intense.
You see Christmas is creeping
nearer every day, and not a few
contestants realize that the SIS offered
In the contest would help out consider
zbiy in HaE5zg the holiday season .
merry one.
So everybody is dOubIy bent on win
ming the first prize this week
NOW, look here, Miss Carroll writes
one contestant, I've just got 10 have
that money, yet I don't believe I can
champion what IS sure 20 be the p0pu-
lar side Of this weeks argument. an
bound TO take the side Of the city boy.
believe the City-bred chap has the
better show Of making both the good
citizen and generous husband Of the
two types OF men your question deals
with.
ct has been my observation that
country men are selfish and stingy, and
have a most narrow outlook upon life.
'fThs boy brought Up IN the city Is
accustomed TO seeing money spent With
a lavish hand sees life. and has SO
much better educational advantages
character IS compelled to develop in q
broader fashion and he IS not SO Ike
" 20 be uiggardly and selfish
For these reasons I believe he makes
both the better citizen and better hJ1s-
band
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

DINNER
Gear Tomato Soup
Cheese Timbales in Spaghetti MOlds.
ScalIOped Potatoes
Baked Hubbard Squash.
Banana and Nut Salad
Baked Custard, Caramel Sauce.
Coffee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
To Ny Mother

PusuaAod Al the request Of Mrr- C. Bresu.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29

-'All ready" shouted the ThistIedown-
''GOOd-by father, dear
''GOod-1y.- said the old Thistle. and
away yvhisked the ThistledoWn on the
back OF the little Breeze.
Ny. how they few slo2g- And such
wonderful sights did little ThistledOwu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
A GOOD MENU FOR
THE VEGETARIAN
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples
hate'S Pulled Eggs BCttered Toast
Coffee.

LUNCHEON.
Cream Of Squash Soup.
Date and English Walnut Sandwiches
Tapioca- Pudding Chocolate.