davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
Problem Left to Be Solved.

well" said the senior partner, 81
think we've got this business so well
organized now that nothing can stop
US. We are already paying dividends
Of 90 per cent and we ought to double
our profits next year"
yes" replied the junior associate,
the outlook is far from cheerless. l
don't believe there is any chance
whatever for anybody with small cap
i,al to break in. There doesn't seem
TO be loophole left anywhere"
There's only one thing left to be
done now"
What Is that?"
I'VE must invent some way where
by we can destroy our books at the
end of every week and still keep track
of our accounts"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
MOVABLE BOOSTS AND NESTS
Nothing More Convenient In Cleaning
Than Long Saw-Horse In Fight
Against Little Parasites.

After trying all sorts and types of
roosts and roost-poles, am convinced
that nothing is better than long
saw-horse, says writer in the Farm,
Mail and Breeze. A roost of this
type, set on a smooth floor, and with
removable nest boxes, makes it posi-.
clean at all times. The main difficulty
experienced in cleaning the house is
the distractions, these being usually
the roosts and nests. If they can be
taken cut quickly and handily. and
nothing left but bare room with q
smooth board floor, the work of clean
ing becomes an easy task
Once a week / give the henhouses
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
Movable Roosts and Nests.

a cleaning. The nest boxes are first
taken out, the straw dumped and
burned and the boxes themselves
whitewashed and aired. Before be-
ing returned they are supplied with
clean straw. Treatment of this sort
is death on bugs"
The saw-horse roosts undergo the
same cleaning process, being taken
out, brushed and whitewashed. The
henhouse floor is then swept clean and
the whole interior given new sprin-
kle of whitewash. Should lice or
mites be manifest, an additional treat
ment Of chloride of lime is given, but
this is seldom necessary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16

Umbrellas require a good deal Of at
tention to keep them in good condi-
ton, and how few of them get It.
After the umbrella has been out in the
rain 1t should not be thrust in the UNI
brella stand and left to drain, for in
this position the moisture gradually
accumulates in the silk just above the
ferrule and causes it to rot. The UNI
brella should be opened and placed in
an airy room until thoroughly dry.
When finally put away it should be
left unrolled, for If constantly kept
tight the creases rapidly wear through.
1t is exposing an umbrella to an
early death to place it in the rack al
all, and a hastily set down stick is
likely to put hole in it; far better to
hang it by the handle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
More to Come

Recently In Seattle in a cigar-stand
appeared the sign, I'VE give $500 for
IsoS Lincoln pennies" No less a per-
son was attracted by this than jude
watson He walked up to the counter
ana laying down penny triumphantly
asked for $500. The clerk took the
penny examined it closely, asked If it
were genuine, and after several min
U'es sighed and said he guessed it was
eOOd.
certainly 1t is answered the
judge, Where is my $500"
Where" said the clerk, ARE the
other 19OS?"-Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
6. Holmes Jr.

Il see you have painted your porch"
said Sherlock Holmes Jr.
Yes replied DR.. Whatson, "but
one does not need to have an extra.
ordinary talent for making deductions
In CIDER to discover that. The porch
looks as If it had just been painted
and there is the smell Of fresh paint
in the air.
You do not keep a dog"
"Ah, now you interest me. What is
there about my freshly painted porch
that suggests to you that | do not
keep a dog?"
There are no dog tracks on It," re-
piled the great amateur detective as
he calmly lighted his pipe and walked
away.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
DRYNEss NOT EASILY CURED
Devonshlre Farmer, With Big Heart,
Misunderstood Meaning Of Doctor
In Referring TO Clergyman.

One hot Sunday morning as the wor.
shippers from little country church
we're slowly vending their way toward
their homes a burly old Devonshire
farmer might have been seen leaning
over his yard gate, nodding his head
and wishing a cheerful good day" to
passers-by. Soon he deserted the vicar
coming down the road.
Very warm day, farmer" COM
nented the clergyman, as he drew
near
Mortal 'ot, indeed" was the hearty
response. BE ye too proud to step in
side a minute, an taste a good glass o.
sweet cider, pason?"
81 am not too proud. of course" re-
turned the vicar amusedly; "but it Is
so close upon my dinner hour, and 1
must go straight home"
Then you bean't thirsty?"
mo, thanks"
Look &c ere, pa'son," exclaimed
the farmer, Gus don't want to have no
misunderstanding for want of few
words O. explanation, and l should
like for zee to know that l shouldn't
ave made so bold as to ask zee to
drink if it hadn't bin for what I heard
the doctor say to his son bout you
as e went past my yard"
What was that?" asked the vicar
with interest.
why, the doctor said. said he, The
vicar is turrible dry this morning. -
The Continent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
Startling SUGGESTION,

when you talk SO fast, doctor"
said one of his influential parishion-
ers, Il find 1t a little difficult to fol-
low your train OF thought"
Don't try TO follow it, judge" re-
piled Rev. DR.. Fourthly. 1T it's run
ming wild you have a perfect right to
ditch it, sidetrack it, or even to pile
distractions in the way and do hold
up act"
Thank you for coaching me-" re-
joined the influential parishioner. CON-
ing back as gamely as he could.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
SCALDING A FOWL PROPERLY
Any Aged Bird May Be Treated With.
out lnIurlne lite Quality II
Handled In Right Way.

SO great is the possibility OF scald-
ing the fowl improperly that dealers
in some localities show an inclination
to demand dry plucked fowls. As n
means of overcoming this difficulty,
c. X. Graham of Connecticut, who has
spent a good deal of time in studying
the subject, offers these suggestions:
Any aged bird may be scalded with
out seriously injuring its quality if
II is properly handled; but owing to
the large rumbor Of poorly dressed
scalded fowls, the murkctmcn place d
premium OF from ] to cents pound
on dry plucked stock.
Boiling water may be used. but care
must be taken not 20 leave young
birds in the water too long, or the
skin will cook, while with old fowls a
little more time may not do any harm
The head and shanks should be kept
out of the water. as the scalding will
discolor them and make them un.
slightly. Immediately after the bird
Is taken from the scalding water It
should be dipped into cold water to
stop the cook, and, as poultrymen say,
to plump the bird"
The bird should then be hung as
for dry plucking. as no bird plucked
on the lap or the table will Have so
good an appearance. If scalded bird
Is exuosed to draught when being
plucked or when cooling, the skin is
likely to harden and become rough.
1t is because Of these possibilities
that dry plucking is recommended, as
the condition Of the skin to a great
extent accounts for the high or low
returns received.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
Reciprocal Courtesies.

Your speech sounded good" said
the constituent, but l can't help
thinking that some of it didn't mean
anything in particular"
You all cheered it, though" said
the orator.
Yes"
Then we're even. / don't think any
of you know exactly what the word
'hoOray' means"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
The Market.

HOW is the market this morning?"
INQUIRED the senior partner.
-, Inc junior partner has a large fam
n.y. mostly girls.
II was probably through absent
"'lcedness that he replied: "Bonbons
and violets steady. Easter bonnets
Grn."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
An Overworked Child,

-, p1sgins is constantly telling me
'Ds bright sayings of his youngster."
q, res The authorities ought to
' ., after that case. The poor child
.Ss'4s TO spend its entire existence
-"AlAg up things for its father to go
ao"n town and repeat"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
Not Really Playing.

81 am afraid that Bliggons plays golf
on Sunday"
Maybe" said the contemptuous ri
val. But, If so, it's the only day in
the seven on which he does play it,
Tit-Bits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
PLAY Versus Work.

Hub CARRYING home)-WeI, did you
go to the dentists and have that
bridge work done?
Wife-No, dear. Mrs. Swift called
and we spent the afternoon in bridge
play.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
Same Thing.

Here, let me try 70 start IT," said
the kindly neighbor, Maybe can
do it,"
Did you ever crank an automobile
before?" asked the troubled owner.
mo, but I've cranked a photograph
at our house almost every night, and
that's almost the same thing"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
The Goat.

Miggs-Your wife doesn't seem to
like me.
Riggs-Naturally You're the man
always lay the blame on when ! am
detained downtown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16

Miss Jackson-She wears a very
high and mighty air since she got
her automobile.
Mr.. Hackson-Yes. very auto-cratic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
"MORE OATMEAL SAYS HEIR
Lucky James Paddock Too III in Hos
ptaI to Enjoy Fortune.

New York, Feb. 5.--Made suddenly
independently wealthy by the will OF
his brother, Simon ID. Paddock, a
wealthy paper manufactures of Syra-
cuse, N. T., James Nelson Paddock,
sixty-nine years old, who is in the
Monmouth Memorial hospital at Long
Branch, N. j., only smiled and re.
marked to DR.. Harry e. Shaw that
I'D like to have some more oatmeal"
James Paddock has been in the hos
pital nine months and is sufferer
from paralysis. When the news came
from Syracuse that DIR. Paddock had
left his brother $4,000, the yearly in
come from one-third of the $1,500,000
estate, the invalid was transferred
from a ward to private room and
given special nurse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06

Ia FolIette's illness to Not Affect
Candidacy

Washington, Feb. 6.-Despite re-
ports to the contrary the indisposition
of Senator r. NJ. La Toilette will not,
his managers declare, interfere with
the plans of those in charge of the
progressive campaign and will not
change in the slightest the determine
tion of those behind the movement to
continue it until the Chicago conven.
tion.
I'VE have issued several statements
within the last few weeks concerning
the intention of Senator La Toilette to
be a candidate before the Chicago con-
yention as long as any ballots were
cast" said w. l.. Houser, the man.
ager of the progressive bureau here.
The senator will be in his usual health
within two weeks and then will re-
sumo his work All he needs is a lit
tie rest and he is going to get it. He
Is a candidate today and will be when
the Chicago convention meets"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
.ELOPINC COUPLE
WERE NOT HAPPY
MiIIiOnaire's wife and Her Lover
End Their Lives.

New York, Feb. 6-The suicide pact
which caused Mrs. Louise Lawrence
Suydam and Frederick Noble to end
their lives by gas asphyxiation is be.
lieved to have been entered into with
In few days of their marriage a
month ago. The couple were found
dead in their apartment on West
Twelfth street, lying in front of an
open gas range and all jets turned on.
Death closed a romance which be-
gan five months ago when young Mrs
Suydam fled from her millionaire hus-
bands home with Noble. Suydam OBJ
tanned a divorce and the eloping cou-
pie then married.
Close friends of Mrs. Suydam say
they were not happy together. Noble,
too, showed that he had grown dis.
couraged. Mrs. Noble felt, her friends
say, that she had never really loved
any one except Suydam, and once No
BILE heard her say in the presence of
callers:
my friend, you and and Fred may
laugh sometimes at old things like the
law and religion, when they say Thou
Shalt Not We may think that phrase
was written for old fogies. But, my
friend, there comes to all of us, some
times. the knowledge that the law and
religion are right. What they say we
shall not dove cannot do without
suffering. I have learned that. The
wages of sin is death It's worse than
death-it's hell on earth"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
IN THE HANDS OF
CHINESE PREMIER
Edict Announcing Abdication Of
Emperor.

Peking, Feb. 6.-The oldest empire
in the world will soon become the
youngest republic.
The edict announcing the abdication
of Emperor Pu Wi is in the hands of
Premier Yuan Shi Kai, who, it is an
nounced, will make it public as soon
as final negotiations have been closed
with the provisional government,
headed by DR.. Sun Vat Sen.
Prince Kung, who headed the fac.
tion which opposed abdication, de-
parted for Manchuria vowing that he
would never submit to dictation by
the Southern Celestials and declaring
that history would repeat itself in the
near future, when the Tartars of the
North would again sweep down upon
the Chinese
The edict of abdication was formal
ly turned over to Yuan after the dow
ager empress. the boy emperor and
Prince Chun had prayed feryently at
the tombs of their ancestors.
The empress tearfully begged the
premier not to make the abdication
public until every precaution had been
taken to protect the royal family from
threatened outbreak by Manchus,
who swore bloody revenge il the
terms of the revolutionists were grant
ed.
1t is generally believed that the re
DuhlicanS aft Nankinp will agree tn
permit DR.. Sun to act jointly with
Yuan In governing China until a ma
tional convention had been held to
draw a constitution and elect presi-
dnnf
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
Condemned Men Sing pIrqe.

Ossining, N. Y, Feb. 6.-While the
condemned inmates in the death house
In Sing Sing prison softly sang Safe
In the Arms of Jesus" Charles Sven
ton, negro, was executed in the cleo
trio chair for the murder of Isaac Lee.
1t was the first time in the history of
the prison that the condemned have
ever sung a dirge while another was
being executed. After two shocks
6wenton was pronounced dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
HONORS FOR ROBERT BACON
His Departure viii BE Especially
Noted by Arbitration Group.

Paris, Feb. 6.--Robert Bacon, United
States ambassador at Paris, Is to be
especially distinguished by the inter
parliamentary arbitration group, which
has decided to hold special session
at the senate in his honor before his
departure. The date has not yet been
fixed
Mr.. Bacon resigned his position as
ambassador to France on Jan. IL aft
er his nomination as member of the
corporation of Harvard university
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
Leads Presidential Poll of
Kansas City Paper.
GETS HALF TOTAL VOTE
Receives Fifty Thousand of the One
Hundred Thousand Ballots Cast.
Clark Heads the Democratic Candi-
dates, With Bryan Close Second.

Kansas City, Feb. 6.-The mail pres
idential poll which the Kansas City
Star is conducting shows that ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt is poll
ing more than half the total number
polled. The count stands:
Roosevelt 50,225, Clark 10,647, Bryan
s,943, Taft 6,O33, La Toilette 5,496, Folk
5,S71, Wilson 1870, Debs 1854, Har-
mon 1907, Cummins 7S5, Underwood
255, Foss SO, scattering 1872.
One days mail to the Weekly Star
brought in 12,964 votes in the presi-
Dental poll, the total now being above
the 100000 mark. Roosevelt has more
than half that amount at the present
time.
President Taft regained the ground
lost the day before and climbed to
fourth place from the sixth place occu-
pied Sunday.
Governor Folk, whom Taft displaced,
gained only 534 votes in the last poll,
while Taft gained SCI votes Roosevelt
gained the greatest number, 6,513. Foss
continues to hold the record with the
least number of votes polled and the
smallest gain
Roosevelt's lead over all other can
didates combined is 2.433. One voter
writes from SCOTS Bluff: Il will be
eighty before the next president is in
augurated. My family will cast eleven
votes for Roosevelt. We have six
sons, four sons-in-law and three grand
sons"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
DATA ON SUGAR
SENT CONGRESS
President Transmits Con-
Sular Reports.
GREAT RANGE In PRICES
Most Countries Regulate Selling
Charge of Product and Nearly All
Value During the Past Two Years.


Reports Indicate an Increase in
Value During the Past Two Years.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Sugar, univer
is subjected to government control
and regulation as to price in almost
every country and to varying trade
methods as well, reported Secretary
of State Knox in letter which Presi.
dent Taft forwarded to congress.
The letter, important at this time
In connection with the sugar tariff re-
vision bill which the house ways and
means committee begins framing this
week, was brought out by the house
sugar trust" investigating commit
tees request for foreign data. 1t sum.
marizes consular reports which Secre-
tary Knox called for from every part
of the world.
Retail prices of sugar, varying even
in different localities in the same
country, generally showed an increase
throughout the world between July
and November last, attributed to the
shrinkage in the Cuban cane crop and
prospective shortage in the beet crop
of Europe. The increase ranged from
l to cents a pound, averaging about
cents on ordinary white sugar. The
great range of price quotations is
shown by the IA cents pound charged
in Italy and Spain and 5 cents in Glas-
cow, Scotland.
Control Of Sugar Market.
Secretary Knox said that In Spain,
where the July prices ranged close to
10 cents. actual decreases even took
place in some cities. In Russia, where
@ large surplus stock had been carried
over from the preceding seasons, the
government kept the prices unchanged.
Russia exercises absolute control
over the prices in the empire. Trade
guilds in Japan and Brazil individual
ly assert the right to manipulate
prices. The Argentine Republic fixes
prices by law. In Canada, Montreal
refiners control the situation In
Sweden retail dealers combine to keep
the prices just low enough to make
imports Improbable.
The United Kingdom, the Neither
lands, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece
and Peru treat sugar solely as a
source of revenue. Sweden, Rouma-
MIA, Japan, Mexico. Brazil, Chile and
the Union of South Africa subject
sugar to high import duties to protect
and develop domestic industries with
secondary regard to the revenues.
Russia, Spain. Italy, Canada and Den
mark treat it as a means of fostering
native production and of providing for
national revenues.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
SLAIN ON TRAIN BY MANIAC
North Dakotan Victim of Shooting in
Canada.

Moose Jaw, Sask., Feb. 6.-An un-
known man became suddenly insane
on the eastbound Canadian Pacific ex-
press train near Swift Current, terri
fed the passengers by firing repeated
ly with revolver and killed John M.
Klundt of Garrison, N. d., wealthy
land speculator who was returning
home from Medicine Hat with his
brother. Gustin A. Klundt The maniac
then committed suicide. Both bodies
were removed from the train here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
BAD WEATHER IN GERMANY
Ice Drift in River EIbe Endangers
Shipping.

Berlin, Feb. 6.-Unusually severe
A heavy snow storm ragged all night
In the western section, in some places
the snow falling to a depth of three
feet. Cuxhaven reports temperature
of degrees below zero, Fahrenheit,
which is the coldest on record.
The heavy ice drift in the Elbe is
endangering shipping, 1t being almost
impossible for vessels to leave port.
Several steamers are locked in by the
ice and Kosmos liner has been
stranded by the ice pressure. The
British fruit steamer Sultan is Ice
locked in the Baltic six miles OF shore
near Kolberg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
Second Trial a Disagreement.

Independence, Kan, Feb. 5.--After
being out three nights and three days
the jury in the case of A. A. Truskett,
charged with numbering j. ID. s. Neel,
wealthy oil operator, failed to reach
an agreement and was discharged.
This was Truskett's second trie, and
a third one will be called.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
PHOTOS WILL BE OFFERED
Packers Said to Have Burned Impor.
tant Evidence.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Photographs as
evidence are expected to be introduced
by counsel for the government in the
trial of the ten Chicago meat packers.
Many documents, the government Al
leges, have been destroyed since being
photographed and these counsel de
clare will be Of importance in bringing
out damaging evidence. The prosecu-
tion has carefully concealed their val
ue as exhibits and they are looked for
ward to with some interest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
Guests Rescued From Flames.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 6.--Fire almost
completely destroyed the Helena hotel
and for q time threatened the entire
business district. The fire originated
In the boiler room and spread to the
top stories through the elevator shaft.
It was with difficulty that several per-
sons who were asleep in the building
were rescued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
SHANK AFTER GOVERNORSHlP
Promises to Thoroughly Investigate
High Price of Food

Indianapolis, Feb. 6-Mayor Shank
of this city, famed for his opposition
to the high cost of living, has an.
nounced that he is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor of Indiana.
His chief platform declaration is a
promise to thoroughly investigate high
prices for food
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
AID FOR TEXTILE STRIKERS
American Federation of Labor Extends
Helping Hand.

Washington, Feb. aid was Of
fered the Lawrence strikers by the
American Federation of Labor.
Secretary Morrison OF the federation
extended an invitation for the mill
workers to join the ranks of organized
labor and declared that the federation
was ready and willing to assist wage
workers, organized or unorganized, to
secure improved conditions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
MAY EXTEND TO TWIN CITIES
Reported Plans of the Canadian North
ern Railroad.

Duluth, Feb. 6.--Rumors are current
In ore circles that the Canadian North.
range, and in this connection it is
said that the road will build into st.
Paul and Minneapolis. The same ru.
NOR includes the construction of an
ore dock In Duluth.
1t is said that IL the Canadian
Northern can get hold of satisfac-
tory tonnage on the Guyana that il
certainly will build to that range. II
is said to. have tonnage contracts on
the Mesabi ranges.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-06
ARSENAL TO GET JOB CARDS
n Strike Results at Rock Island Gov
ernment viii Not Yield.

Washington, Feb. 6.-At the war de-
partment it was indicated that should
employees of the Rock Island Qll)
arsenal strike because of the test of a
scientific management system. the gov
ernment would attempt to procure 9TH
er employees or failing in that would
transfer the work to another arsenal.
Instructions have been sent to the
commandant to install the job card
system ~ be was ordered to do