davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
expect that you feel as I do, and

expect that you feel a. lido, and
as the American people are feel
ing about it. Last Christmas in
the distribution of our gifts of
love and good will the people
we're made to pay an extortion
of millions of dollars, and at all
other times, over and above
what our private express COM
panies do the same service for
in the same territory for foreign
citizens.
Hoping for an early reply,
Yours truly,
Name ...............
AuuEeSS :
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
P0stOmce

Postoffice .'....
Dear Sir g
AS one of our constituents l
beg to thus attract your atten-
ton to this discrimination in the
rates of carrying small packag-
es of merchandise here in our
country. If there is any mac
curacy in the case as presented
by this publication, I shall be
glad to have you advise me. If
there is no inaccuracy I shall
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

Another Christmas season has
come and gone-the big express
companies pass the contribution
plate, and American citizens pay
humble tribute.
When you mail or express a
package and pay the express
rates of 5 to 80 cents per pound
and the postal rates of Is cents
per pound, remember the follow
ing shameful story:
A British citizen in England
can send an eleven Q1) pound
package of merchandise from
New York to San Francisco, or
any other point in the United
States, for only "A cents.
An American pays for the
same service from 50. 80 to So. 20.
The official British postal rate
sheet shows how the express
companies are allowed to prac-
tice extortion on American citi-I
zens, because of the inaction of
Congressman and Senators,
while the British postoffice fore
es a service in our own land by
our domestic express companies
at rates which would establish
commercial freedom to all class
es of citizens-producers and
consumers alike.
From the British Postal Guide:
"The Postofice of Great Brit
ain charges shilling sixpence
for an eleven pound parcel of
merchandise from England to
New York City, etc. At New
York City the forwarding SER
vice is taken up by the Ameri-
can Express Company, and by
them carried for citizens of
Great Britain from New York
anywhere in the United States
for just one additional shilling
or "a cents"
In fact, the rates show that
the American Express Company
carries any package from 3 to II
pounds, between New York and
any point in the United States
at the fat rate of one shilling
"a cents.
American men and women, and
boys and girls do not begrudgt
the good fortune of the Englisf
people, but we are blushingly
ashamed of the Congressman ant
Senators who profess to believe
of the Parcels Post that it can
be DONE" when the American
4 Express Company for Eve year
or more has proved that it ca
1 by it's contract with a foreigl
government.
This is a contest in which ev
cry person can do his or her pa1
y in helping to right this shame
$ full discrimination.
Il Tear out this item-fill in tn
s name of Senators Hepburn
l. Borah, or Congressman Hamel
J. and, after signing your name
s mail it to him.
Il To-. 1850.
J. Postoffice :. ...........
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
TO THE MESSENGER.

you puollsned two articles of
news upon which l would be
pleased to give you the under
signed Socialists view of. AS
to the first article:
Under the new Primary law
passed by the Idaho legislature
the Socialist party will be unable
to get on the official ballot, etc" ,"
Now, while I do not believe
the new law will prevent the
Socialist party from representa-
tion on the official ballot, l do
believe the law will, and was in
tended to harrass the Socialists
and possibly prevent the Social
ist party from recognition on the
official ballot.
The enacting of law which
would prevent any party with
the numbers and decency of man
and wOmanhood the Socialist
has, from getting on the official
ballot, would, in my opinion
to use homly expression-be a
mighty big chunk to bite off and
masticate all at once. It would
be, think, premature.
II the law prevents the Social
ist party from the official ballot,
then the aspirations-if any-of
the writer for senatorial honors
are nipped in the bud, SO to
speak.
To me it appears that the in
tent was to harrass and possibly
prevent the Socialist party from
being represented on the official
ballot at the next election, leav-
ing for future legislature the
task of finishing and making
complete by repeating all former
laws governing representation
on the official ballot.
The most charitable thoughts
| can have of the enactment and
enactOrs. is that the law bears
, upon its face what appears to be
desire of the enactors, and on
the part of the powers that be
and do rule to sit on the safety
valve. Sitting on the safety
valve may be all right in theory,
but in practice every one knows,
' or should know, that it is moi
we'll to do; that it is dangerous
that a better way is to let escape
! freely steam, gas and hot air.
, AS to the second article =
1.-THE cost of living increasing
] etc.
| wish to state as per estimates
of the Department of Agrlcul
: ture, the crops for the year 1905
e was, excepting cotton, the mos
S bountiful the United States hav'
ever known. The Department
estimates So, 100000, 900 as tn
value of the years agriculture
products. Parallel with thi
!, bountiful crop report OF tn
" United States, Bradstreet report
" that the necessities of life ar
now at the highest point the
n have ever reached.
. . You finish the article unde
p consideration by what the en-
r: will be no one knows, but ever
ID thoughtful person anticipate
lp with anxiety"
These closing lines are tlmel
= and call to mind one OF >Charle
is Dickens stories-the scene
to to which is laid in the troublcl
times of the French Revolution
which I think aptly fits the pre-
ent times, as he says: IL WI
the best of times, it was tt
| worst of times; it was the age {
u wisdom, it was the age OF too
on ishness; it was the epoch OF o
"a IA life. it was the epoch OF mere
4. nl;tv: it was the spring OF hop
- If was the winter OF despair; '
Of, had everything before US. '
We " had nothing before us; we we
on all going direct to heaven
were all going direct the otn
way"
# appears to me that the sar
canses are in operation throug
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

In the District Court of the Sixth Jud-
icial District Of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Custer.
Maude Bradley, Plaintiff,
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23
H0s! HE SAVED THE CIRCUS
Wonderful Story Put Up by Owner Called Forth High Compliment
 from Editor.

Willis Cobb the circus man told this story:
 Years ago he was tra yelling through the south with wagon tent show and the press agent among other glow Ing accounts of whats coming an nounced herd of 20 camels Trors thu sandy desert of Arabia"
 When the show reached town m stead of 20, there was but one sickly camel Some of the country newspa. pers paid no attention to this slight discrepancy, but when Cobb entered the office of a Georgia coEntry editor was mad enough to fight.
 T saw your parade, sah." said he, "and you lied to our people. I've a good mind to roast you. Where are your 20 camels you made my paper say you've got in your show?'
 "Ill tell you how it was" explained Cobb. When we passed tbe swamp on the way here it was full of aniga. tors, and without the sligh) est warn. ;rg they leaped upon the bank and 7evoured all but one ot the camels. 'Ve put up brave fight tut it was 10 use'
 'G,lc editor gaze1 at Willis a couple of minutes and then said: You re Ecod one. You ought to be a Geor. gia editor Come out to my house to dinner today, I want to introduce my wife to the biggest liar on earth She'll be glad to meet you"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23
Office Femininitv.

Women may Haunt their independ, ence as much as they like" said the observant man, but they seldom lose their femininity If you take & look at those stenographers and type. writers who nestle about in every downtown office, you will find them between business hours at work or some little thing they would have done if they had been at home, d piece of embroidery, a doilie, hem stitching a handkerchief or embroid ering a centerpiece or something. The top drawer of their desk is always full of feminine things, needles and thread and scissors. In fact, there are very few of them that I have seen who don't make their part of the or. fee, in spite of their work, as much like home as possible. ."-New York Times
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23
SPOILED ITS EFFECT.
A Speech to the Jury That Was Ef-
 fectively Answered.


 A well known English barrister, whom we will call Mir K, was most eloquent speaker. and his voice, par ticularly in its pathetic tones' was melody itself His power over d jury was astonishing. and it was very sel- dom that he failed to secure yer dict for his client.
 On one occasion, however, he was beaten and in such ridiculous man. ner that crowded court and even the grave judge were convulsed with laughter at the burlesque of the result.
 The case was a charge of murder. MT. K. was for the defense. His peroration was exceedingly touching and beautiful.
 "Gentlemen of the jury" said he, If you can find this unhappy prisoner at the bar guilty of the crime with which he is charged after the argu- ments to the contrary which l have laid before you. pronounce your fatal verdict. Send him to the dungeon. awaiting the death which he is to re- ceive at your hands. Then go to your families, lay your heads on your pill lows-and sleep, if you canv
 The effect of the closing words was really thrilling. But presently the counsel for the prosecution rose and said:
 "Gentlemen of the jury, l should despair. after the affecting speech which has been made to you by my learned brother, of saying anything to do away with his eloquence. l never heard Mr K. speak that better than when he spoke it now. Once l heard him speak it ill a case of stealing at Leeds and again in a case at Manches- ter, and the last time l heard it was when two men were tried for pocket picking. But l never knew him to speak it so atfectingly as just now"
 This was a poser. The jury looked at one another, whispered together, and the speaker saw instinctively that he had them. He stopped at once, closing with q single remark:
 If you can't see, gentlemen of the jury, that this speech fits all cases then there's no use my saying any thing more.'
 And there wasn't. He had made his case and got his verdict.-Exchange
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23
An Indigestion
 Remedy Free

Many people who are otherwise healthy suffer from digestion, '. dyspepsia. When you consider tha1 the stomach and allied digestive or. gans are the most important olsan' s;, of the body, it would seem thai d u,,. order there is to be taken very Se'' iously. .,us they like: food sours in the stomach, s.sn usn chronic constipation begins or as sad is J'.,l all the case. you have been consI'sN teN and along, and the stools are loie0>
 irregular. ,, ,,tcastten
 But there Is no use letting indigesSSirr. po untii if becomes chronic and unaet,, [, mines your health. It is good auviSr N drrg. suggest to you that you go to youir, uaS1i gist and get bottle ot Dr o,ra for Syrup Pepsin. the wondertul ,cs oe' That stomach. liver and boWel tIouViitty . Citv Mich, is what c. Fowler, of Cars0H, ors Gas't who did did and he is well today. others For. the same and are cured are arer IGa R, F. tune, of Grand Junction IeHH who ac. Thompson, of Shenandoah, la; Sis life tually considers that IL sa'sdi si botte of You can obtain a 50-cent or si si,,,S u in al. the druggist, and, taken accoTSaiim,esr i,er need. rections. it will probably De a,sr am sC gripes, It is a liquid, acts gently h, hete contains and besides the laxative ele 1.tbieh tone exceptional tonic properties what Is es' the stomach. and that is ;on ~"
 ' Ali sufferers from indigestsoInl sIl,'~ wnfP fPepsn never used Dr. Caldwels Syrup I writing can obtain a free test bot'iG; 'a;rect S to your the doctor. It will be sent dlreott 1p this is way home without any charge' their own sat. SSsa isfaetion Dr. Caidwelrs syrup Pto feprn cure in: the il very remedy they needed 'f tbis grand digestion. When once you y,d,uat use ecatihartics ci remedy you will throw violent
 tablets, salts. etc. away. .,,,1 about
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23
Ire Prescott Daily News
 pCsAfSffEo Ry T.sS .".,ewS PriTfjrg Go.

Entered as secon class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postofhces tt Prescott, Ark, under the act or Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23

Mobile, Ala, and return S11. S5 on account Confederate Veterans Reunion. Tickets on sale April 24th and 25th. Special train from Little Rock to Mobile. Tickets good for returning until May 2nd.
 Eat raisin bread April 30. California raisin day.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23
REDUCED RATES
St. Louis. Iron Mountain & S0uther n

Great Torrey meetings at Tex> arkana. Tickets on sale each Saturday and Sunday fir O m April 10 to May 8th, inclusive, $1.95 for round trip. Good for returning Sunday following date of sale.
 Eat raisin bread April 30, California raisin day.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-23

If there is anything aUui aou't your ailment that :,o" you want any medical advise;, s he will answer au we you fully. ,,. Tss,sI T.ssvIes. no charge for this n. W W. B The address is,iwsll IS Ds, bldsr Caldwell, 50e
 Monticello. H.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

OulluFlQl k11E Ol NnC C1CQU1 Ol(ltE5
Is 1t Fair?

Since the Los
October
that did
connection with
big business" having weight with officials.
Now, the disaster when
cement died
that 1t makes all previous actions rs
THIS ACTION Is THE APPOINTMENT ROGERS
AS A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR GRAND
THAT is INVESTIGATING THE TIMES DISASTER
grand jury Is supposed a
impartial investigation
its attention.
such may be the intention the
But DO you think Mr. Citizen that Earl Rogers the
nolng 10 be
Earl Rogers the paid the Merchants
association big
declared itself against organized labor He the
Calhoun
MRS e. M Fielder to the district office just because
the third
the purchase of dynamite Giant
Francisco
subpoenaed Francisco.
Why does not the district
ton itself
organization that the
Had district
ed labor special
howl that would
would
senting big
DO Mr. Citizen, think that a
representing capital investigate the
capital
ASK yourself this question and then find
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
FAMOUS "PINT OF COUGH
SYRUP" RECIPE
No Better Remedy at Any
Price, Fully Guaranteed.

Make plain syrup by mixing one
pint of graduated sugar and Y pint
of warm water and stir for two
minutes. Put 2B ounces of pure
PineX (fifty cents WORTH in a pint
bottle, and fill lit up with the Sugar,
Syrup. This gives you family
supply of the best cough syrup at a
saving of 81. 1t never spoils. Take
q teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
The effectiveness of this simple
remedy is surprising. 1t seems to
take hold instantly and will usually
stop the most obstinate cough in "A
hours. 1t tones up the jaded appe-
title. and is just laxative enough to
be helpful in cough, and has q
pleasing taste Also excellent for
bronchial toruble, throat tickle, sore
lungs and asthma, and an unequal
led remedy for whoopinR cough.
remedy with PineX and Sugar syrup
Cor strained honey is a prime IA
vorite in thousands of homes in the
United States and Canada. The plan
has been initiated, though never
successfully. If you try it. use only
genuine PineX, which is the most
valuable concentrated compound Of
Norway white pine extract, and is
rich in guiaicol and all the natural
healing pine elements. Other prep
arationS Will not work in this recipe.
guarantee of absolute satisfac-
ton, or money promptly refunded,
goes with this recipe. Your drug
gist has Pinex or will get 1t for you.
II not, send to The PineX Co., FIT
Wayne, Ind. AdVt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
The Royal Delegate


}. +. Morgan arrives in Cincinnati o.
lie Is delegate a Episcopal
proposes worship
a special
own cooks and of
of greenbaeks big
we to
band - ~ w.
Yes
we damn the newspapers printing the trivial
Emperor Finance, READ
-"
We count the Kings again
We nave missed
der what they all contain Perhaps BONDS! bend
the knee again.
We learn with trembling interest Morgan
when his flock of failed on
Think of it, This truly who up a
section OF the PLATFORM everlasting
created slump the stock of genar
or the tragedy of a nonarrving
Wonderful WONDERFUL!
AND his clothes We learn that he light
which suggestive
Walsh also light striped here nor
there.
AS for Morgan delegate Episcopal looks
very much like other and If wasn't his
would be lost in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
WIFE USES AK.
ON ACOUSTIPHONE

Pittsburg, Nov. 10.-Mrs. An
drew w. Mellon has foiled her mil
lionaire husband, and chopped up a
carefully insctalled acoustiphone
by means of which Andrew sought
to learn all the inner plans of her
defense to his suit for divorce.
What's an acoustiphone? An in
vention of Thomas A. Edison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

where it was hard enough to look
for even a fortune, so that there
were no large crowds of white
men hanging around. Since then
Mr.. Stanley has always found a
ready market for his writings. al
though it took more modern
African explorer than he to COM
mercialise African exploration to
the basis of one dollar per word.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

versation going on.
The servants disregarded all
bride offers and tipped off Mrs.
Mellon. She invited in her attor-
ney, Paul S. Asche, and few
friends, and they had lovely
time for awhile kidding the acous-
tiphone for the benefit of Mellon S
stenograher at the other end of
the wires. Growing tired of this,
they took hatchets and mutilated
tho acoustiphone.
Mrs. Mellon was an English
girl, and it is said she was engaged
to an impecunious Englishman
before she married the Pittsburg
millionaire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

not fortune in
the heart of
darkest Africa,
which up to
that time was
about the last
place one would
think of looking
for fopna aud
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

something like a
telephone, b u t
with the added
property of mag
nifying S Il II d
1000 times. The
various parts may
be concealed in a
room, and at the
end of the wires
leading from it, a
stenographer sits,
taking down all
details of the con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

thing is now decidedly passe. Mrs.
Gage taught them something
worth while in the prize line
when she offered a big porter
house steak, garnished and trim
med with spinach, for a bridge
prize. Now all the swell DANES
are going to it.
A high stake like steak makes
the game worth while, and no
mistake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Girl Struggles
With Thief

IN. J. Weber was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail yes
terday afternoon charged with
vagrancy Because a 17-year4old
girl refused to testify against
himhe escaped from being punish4
ed on a much more serious
charge. The girl had been held
by thepoTice for several days
awaiting word from her parents,
who live in Vancouver. However,
she was sent to her home this
morning, where better care can
be taken in her serious condition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

" uO I'D We D6eH
giving cut glass,
silverware and
other cheap
junk for prizes,
h a v e learned
something from
Mrs. G. S. Gage
o f Memphis,
Tenn, who is
cutting some
capers in So
ciety while here
on a visit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
TODAY IN HISTORY

Nov. 10, 1871, Henry NJ. Stan
ley found Livingstone and fame if
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

TOXIC, Nov. 10.-Almost on the
heels of the announcement that the
26 Japanese concerned in the plot to
assassinate the mikado, came the
statement today that the special
court has found them all guilty.
This includes the ringleader and a
woman.
The court recommends that they
be given the severest punishment
under clause 70. which is death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

SlAP-How Biff looking the him?
THUD-To tell the truth, haven't muc of hin
since he was killed in a boiler explosion
SLAP-Ah blown
THUD-EIuh, further than
SLAP they didn't find of the
THUD-None, they found all of him he
SLAP-He fine fellow.
THUD-Finest ever saw-afer the explosion.
SLAP-But little tight, though
THUD-Wel, he's loose
SLAP-He well known hereabouts.
THUD-Yes, when he we'll he know Now
mes known to be all about and isn't well.
SLAP-Too bad Did they have funeral?
THUD-Funeral?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
TIDES TOMORROW
Height.

The British ship Secura, with
Capt. John Davies in command, is
In port taking ON a cargo of grain
for the United Kingdom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
STEAK AT STAKE
LIVENS UP BRIDGE

CHICAGO, Nov. 10. - The
bridge whist ladies of Chicago,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

vice of the devil and the dress
maker. You wind your wife up
in about 10 yards of sash. Must
be funny to see her go bobbin'
down the street in an effort to
walk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

pH0NFc business office MaIa 7ss, Ai.ss
] uVNlO Circulation Dept. Main 73s, AI7a3
Editorial Dept sknin 7e4, AI7ss
OFFICE-76s COMMERCE. ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

American farming achinery is
coming to be used in the far east.
Il notice your wife has a de-
cidedly peculiar taste in furnish
ing the house She must have a
peculiar plan in view"
''She has. Installment plan"
lPLAYS POPULAR WITH POPU-
LAR PEOPLE.
Gaby: paris by Night
Bob Chanler: Deserted at the
Halter"
Cavalieri: 1.-THE Fortune Hun
ter"
In the city of Hamburg garb-
age is not wasted as here, but is
used as fertilizer.
"Why do you always close your
eyes when you take drink, col
lonel?"
well, sab, the sight of real
Kentucky whisky always makes
NAH mouth water, sub. Hence
don't want to spoil my drink by
| looking at it"
Benighted Mexico never gets
any work done because it has 155
holidays. But never mind, the
U. s. is catching up.
The spool gown is the latest de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

The steamer Watson of the
Alaska Pacific Steamship company
arrived in port this morning from
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
She carries cargo of general
freight and large passenger list.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

say OSCAR, here der bill in
kfns' Vot ISIS ramekins, Osgar?"
'Ramekns, Adolf, ISIS Something's
l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

Cooks Dye Works, 2513 So.
Sixth. M. 1898. +ss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

The British bark Haddon Hall
which left Vancouver for Liver.
pool with a large cargo of lumber
has not yet been heard from
though she has already been out
1876 days. The Senator, a boa
owned by the same firm, left por
with her, and has been discharg
ing her cargo at Liverpool TO
some time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

my digestion is very poor, "
said the suffering man. Then
Fletcherize,' said his adviser.
But | have lost all my teeth,''
said the man. Then Fletcherize
soup, was the reply.
The census gives Easton, Nd,
gain of nine in 10 years. Stork
must have skipped taht town en-
tirely one year. So.
Scale of prices for aeroplane
rides is 500 a minute. But the
aviator will come down if you
offer him less.
Hughes resigned in seven
words. Now some tabloid SUI
preme court decisions.
Let's send all our murderers to
England to get convicted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

In the city of Hamburg garb-
age is not wasted as here, but is
used as fertilizer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

Let's send all our murderers to
England to get convicted.