davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

No farmer should be without a
roller. If you ever need one, it is
now. See j. P. Powell. The
House of Opportunity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Don't Believe

That our supply of recleaned
mil!et at 75c per Blu. has exhaust
ed but come on with your order,
we can furnish you.
1t w. C.. Atkins, Worcester.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Mr.. John Riley and Miss
Myrtle Woolever, both of this
city, were married Sunday after
noon, Rev. j. E. Ayscue ofliciat-
ing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Miss Beatrice johnson Of Mo-
berly, graduate at Hardin Col
lege two years ago, attended com
mencement exercises at Hardin
here last week and was the guest
of Miss Lucy Denham.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

DR.. W. q. Hendrix of New
London, Rails county, arrived in
Mexico last week on a visit to his
sister, Miss Lily Hendrix.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Mrs. A. HUTCHINSON of this city
received word last week from
Ferguson, Mo-, stating that her
sister, Mrs. Sterling Williams,
was critically ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Buggies, Buggies, Buggies.

Everything in the buggy line
that you might need. We are
here to supply your wants. j. p.
Powell, The House of Oppor-
tunity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
10c BUYS Anyone

Of 90 articles in our show win
dow. Take a peep when passing
1t will pay.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Mrs. S. Clapper and daughter
and niece Miss Bridgford, of near
Santa Fe, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Settle last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Mrs. VIM. Stoneberger and
son, Wesley, of Fulton, were the
guests of Mrs. Ralph HUTCHINSON
this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

W. j. Britt of near Rush Hill
paid us a pleasant call Saturday
and gave us a dollar to renew his
Message subscription for another
year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Tickles the Chickens

To feed some of our uncleamcd
millet at 60c or screenings at soc
along with their corn chop.
1t w. c. Atkins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Arlene, the small daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hunt, has the
whooping-cough. Et.t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Velie Buggies

Have the finish, strength and
style and costs no more than any
other good line.
Ferris & CauthOrn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

MIR. Wilbur Bridgford, late of
Mexico, and Miss Minnie Ander-
son of Santa Fe were married in
Perry last Sunday, Rev. j. II.
Coil officiating. The happy
couple will make their home in
Santa Fe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Joe b. Moore of this city was
operated on for appendicitis last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Miss Abbie Sullivan is attend
ing summer school in Kirksville
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

We are glad to enroll j. c. Gin
gerich of Centralia as a new sub
scriber fer the Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Herbert Strube has returned
from Brunswick, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Special No. 4

Proctor and CANDLES Bob White"
laundry soap, the name stands for
quality, worth sc per cake. May 81
to June 9Th, bars for -------. pc
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Special No. |

0xl2 seamless Manor-tap Brussels
rugs, , patterns to pick from, $500
values. Special May 3lst to June
9TH, --.--
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Special No. 5

Child's doll cart, steil tires, full col
lapsible, $l.25 value, special price
for this sale-------- ---------5 SOC
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29
Special No. g

I Piece berry set, consisting of one
8 inch berry bowl and six fruit
saucers to match, worth regularly
So cents. May 3lst to June 5th, 7
piece 49c
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Mr.. VIM. McCord and Mrs.
Anna Wheeler, both of this city,
were married last Monday morn.
ing, Judge w. w. Bolts official
ING.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Regular teachers examinations
for county certificates will be
held at Mcmillan. High School
building in Mexico Friday and
Saturday, June 6 and 7.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-29

Miss Pauline Gothelph of st.
Louis, graduate of Hardin two
years ago, was the guest of Miss
Dorothy Holmes Monday. Miss
Gothelph gave toast at the
Hardin Alumnae banquet Mon.
day night,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
RICHARD CHAMPION.

. One by one the early residents are
crossing the bar into the great beyond.
Richard Champion was one of the
best known of Rock Islands business
men not only a quarter of a century
ago, but a half century ago. He was
a man, too, who always took pride
in Rock Island and was ready at all
times and in all places TO lend his
aid to whatever might contribute 90
Rock Islands beauty and betterment.
He had served on the park board
was one of the organizers of the Rock
Island Improvement association, which
20 years ago started the revival, re,
sulting in new streets and a general
system OF permanent public improve
ment
He was quiet and modest in his
demeanor. persevering and upright in
all his relations to life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

picture Of a lonely boy thrown early
upon his own resources, OF a struggle
to overcome handicaps such as few
successful men ever met, of surpass-
ing ability which quickly brought its
possessor to fame and position in the
world, and finally of heart that beats
in sympathy for the poor and Cypress
ed, a sympathy carried by Senator
Jim Ham" on his struggle upward
from the bottom.
After the Illinois legislature sent
him TO succeed Senator Cullom for
the long term in the senate, the let
ter of congratulation which brought
most pleasure to Senator Jim Ham"
was one from the Longshoremen and
| Riggers' union. Senator Lewis is a
member of that labor union, and not
an honorary member either. He join
ed it when he was a worker on the
docks at Seattle, Wash.
! He is Virginia born, and of good
blood. His family, impoverished by
the war, moved 70 Augusta, Ga, where
young Jim, between odd jobs, managed
to pick up an education. He was
sent to a tutor by his aunt and later
moved to Savannah. His work even
enabled him to spend few seasons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

of the japanese on the ground that
their country is too small and weak
to be taken seriously by a nation of
the first rank.
This is all a mistake. Japan is not
little. In area, of course, the Japan
csc territory, occupied or conquered,
is small by comparison with Russia,
for instance, the huge empire which
the japanese defeated in a bloody
war. But in population the Japaneee
empire is not one of the little nations
of the world.
There are more than 100000 Jap
anese, not counting the Formosians
or the Koreans. They have more than
( 100000 subjects in Formosa and
more than 100000 in Korea, or Cho-
sen, as they have named the country
since it's annexation. These 5000, 900
( Koreans and Formosans are Just as
much to be counted in reckoning the
! population Of the Japanese empire as
the Filipinos are in stating the num-
Der Of persons living under the Ameri-
can flag or the natives of Algeria and
( Cambodia are to be included in the
population of France and its posses
sions.
But taking account only Of the JAP
anese it is evident that 100000
make a large state, not little one.
That is the population of Austria
Hungary. II is 100000 more than
the inhabitants OF the British Isles
France stands about 100000 below
Japan. Italy is smaller by 100000
The population of Japan is greater
than that of Spain, Holland, Bulgaria
Switzerland, Servia, Sweden, Greece
Denmark and Norway all taken to
gether.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
THE REAL REASON.

Lincoln Beachoy, recognized by all
professional aviatoTs as the most dar-
ing and reckless one among them, gave
this as a reason why he quit flying:
There was just one thing that drew
crowds 10 my eXhibitions-a morbid
desire 20 see something happen. They
all predicted ! would be killed, and
none wanted TO miss getting in on it.
They paid to see me die They bet,
and the odds we're always against my
life"
That is q view also taken by others
n accounting for the eagerness Of
the great crowds that attend aeroplane
exhibitions. But is il the correct
view? Is the American public entirely
imbued with the same spirit that made
the bloody scenes of the Roman am
phitheatre possible? Are we all still
savages, with only a thin veneer OF
civilization?
II so. the lie is given al claims that
mankind, steadily, through the ages,
has been attaining greater moral and
spiritual heights. But there is a more
reasonable and apparent explanation,
which does no discredit to humanity.
II is one which can be accepted by ali
who look within themselves and know
their fellow men.
The public understands the fact that
there is danger in the exploits Of the
airmen. But II does not turn out, al
least not all the public turns out, to
witness them in the expectation Of
seeing'the aviators killed II knows
the performers are experts and eX
poets to be thrilled by the daring
skilful manner IN which they sur
mount the Perils. Feats such as these
always attract a crowd and always
will. probably. The animus is not dis
oreditable TO humanity.
It is admiration for human adroit
ness. hardihood and courage and that
which II achieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

high school should command as good
talent as the endowed institution for
so-called higher education" Only
small percentage of our young men
and women are able 20 avail them
selves Of advanced studies, on account
Of the great cost. The public school
must eventually reach a proficiency
that will offer this education TO the
masses. Cutting down the college
years, placing the student in active life
sooner, is an economical ideal worth
keeping in mind.
The teachers pension will help TO
make the work attractive. 1t will help
to retain successful teachers, who are
now attracted by larger compensa.
tons offered by other callings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
CAPITAL COMMENT

as student in the University of Vir-
ginia. He had graduated at Hough-
ton college in Augusta.
He found that poverty would keep
him from complete schooling. So,
like other ambitious boys had done,
he struck westward, and at the age
of 10 found himself alone in Seattle,
penniless, with a keen appetite and
the immediate necessity of finding
job so that he might eat.
The first work that presented itself
was a job rolling barrels and Shout
dering bags ON the Seattle docks, and
young Lewis took it. The work was
too heavy for his slight physique, but
the boss, observing that he was a
keen young chap, made him a checker.
He taught classes at night to prepare
them for the State university.
He joined the union and worked
at his trade many months. Evenings
and odd hours he studied law His
naturally brilliant mind served him
well then. In a brief time he passed
the bar examinations. AS a lawyer
his reputation grew rapidly, until at
the age of % his fellow citizens sent
him to the territorial senate.
This was his first real step upward
Immediately he did surprising thing
one of the most remarkable acts OF
any man now prominent before the
public. Only few men are able tc
judge themselves correctly. "Jin
Ham" Lewis was. He realized he haG
extraordinary ability. He also real
lied the value Of a striking person
atty to men in public life
So he set about it to create person
atty for himself He adopted the
eccentricities of beard and dress tha
: have since made him famous.
He was highly successful. In few
years his appearance, coupled Will
his ability, brought him national fame
Washington sent him to congress a.
representative-at-large when he wa
q years old. He foresaw that TIM
democratic party in Washington wa
disintegrating. And so at the ag
of So he moved to Chicago. In tw,
years he was made corporation coun
sci for Chicago-the attorney genera
of the city. In five years he ha,
established himself as one of til,
l greatest trial lawyers in Illinois, and i
10 years, when he was &c years ole
his adopted state sent him to til
United States senate as the popula
$ choice in the senatorial primary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

We've started in to save this week, we're
pinchin' every nickel;
Pas carryin' his lunch to town--a slice
OF bread and pickle:
Mas gatherin up all the scraps that
formerly were wasted:
The stuff we get for breakfast is the
worst I've ever tasted.
We're savin' up in every way and cuttin'
down expenses;
We don't turn on the lights no more as
sooR as night commences;
We sit around in darkness now to keep
the gas from burnin';
I wish I'd something good to eat, but
there's no use in yearnin'.
We've got to do our best this week to
keep the bills from risin';
Each member of the family's hit-we're
all economiZin';
The baby's cryin' for bone to suck
poor little sinner
We're savin' cause next Sunday well
have company to dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
BEaUrIFYING YOUR. HOME.

Already in different parts of the city
there is healthy evidence Of the inter
est that has been aroused by the en-
terprising move of the civic depart
ment of the Rock Island Woman's
club in offering cash prizes for the
beautifying Of residential premises.
1t is the initial public undertaking
of the newly organized Woman's club,
and the fac. that it SO soon bears
fruitful results augurs encouragingly
for the cooperative spirit that the club
will find forthcoming on the part Of
the people of the city.
The people of Rock Island never are
slow to do their part in movements
for the welfare of their city
and their homes. Nothing could be
closer to good sentiment than the sug-
gestion CT increasing the attractive
ness of the home. What a wave. of
pleasantly and picturesqueness there
is in flower plot placed here and there
about the front yard, with a cluster of
vines dropping from the porch. II
makes little difference whether you
have acres or 80 feet 1t is your home,
and your heart and your interest are
there.
II is doubtful if there is a house
wife in Rock Island who does not
know enough about horticulture TO
/ beautify her home surroundings after
a fashion that will surprise even her
self after she has devoted a season
10 it. If she has not done this char,
acter Of work before she will marvel
at the effect the bloom and scents
from her flower beds will have on the
surroundings of her home.
The conditions of the contest are
easy to follow and it is desired that the
young folks Join with their elders in
carrying forward the purpose of the
enterprise promoted BY the club The
back yard as well as The front of the
premises should receive attention.
Other communities have taken VI
the city beautiful idea. 1t has neve
been a failure where il has been tried
II you happen to be a resident of i
locality where the premises are neg
-bClGA- AltIt me grass Is not hSB
moved and rubbish is permitted to &C
emulate in the rear yard-take tn
lead in setting an example for you
neighbors, AMI notice how quickly the
will follow. You will find in a fey
weeks that the folks next door to 20
have begun 20 outshine you. That
the spiri: that the Womans club, in il
present experiment, is endeavoring L
spread over the entire community.
While you can hardly expect to re
tire on the cash you receive in tn
even: you win one of the prizes, yC
2 will have your reward in create
measure in the change you have az
complished IN your own home, in you
neiGhboThCod and in the extent tina
you have contributed to the beautif!
ing CT the city generally.
Get busy with your lawn move
. your rake and your flower beds. FRS
of all, keep your front and back yard
clean Then plan your own schem
; of establishment. II viii be easy, an
the results will be pleasing beyon
: your belief, once you have gotten TAI
! II started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
PENSION FOR SCHOOL TEACH
Frs

House bill number 800, now before
the legislature, would provide a two
mill state tax to maintain a school
teachers fund. The measure as now
presented would require the teacher
to have % years service in one place
TO become eligible to a pension Edu-
Gators feel this restriction is too dras-
tie. They advance a very telling argu-
ment against the fixed residence clause
BY showing that some of the most eff
cient teachers move about from city
TO city in process of promotion. To
limit the pension to those who have
never moved would be a blow to the
| best interests of the teaching profess
sion. 1t would be like putting a prem
ium upon mediocrity. The bill could
be changed to a 25-year service quail
| ication within the confines Of the
state. That would tend 20 keep our
| teaching talent at home and afford il
some latitude in lettering its oppor-
tunities. A pension bill for school
| teachers is il line with the general
effort TO make the profession of the
/ teacher attractive TO the brightest
/ minds. Conditions in that line have
been improving for years, though
there is yet much TO be done. Our
schools will never rank higher than
the abilities Of the teaching stan
Automatic as that statement sounds
1t still fails OF popular appreciation in
many quarters. Our grade schools
should be even more efficient and oul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Glorious.

"My! That must have been a love-
iy dream you were having" said the
ingenue, when the train stopped with
sudden jerk, causing the leading
man to wake up and catch his hat
as it was rolling to the floor Of the
car. 81 never saw such pleased ex-
preston as you had on your face"
sit was a beautiful dream" he ad-
mitted. THE most glorious dream l
ever had"
What was it?"
81 was dreaming that the manager
/ had agreed to pay me as much as the
press agent says l am getting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Mo Haze for Them,

There would be no old maids" he
ventured to remark, 'if women had
the privilege OF proposing"
"Pshaw!" She answered, "Of course
there would. Do you think a little
thing like the right to propose would
make any difference with Che woman
who can't catch man as things are
are now arranged?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

iltOn LeWlS-Jlm
Ham," as they call
him-the new SEN
ator from Illinois,
| would like to
sketch another por-
trait of him-the
true one.
The newspapers
have sufficiently
emphasized his
physical peculiar
tiles - the slim,
NoPpC4 oLdIuA VI
the man, his red
beard, his matched
rings, cuff links
aud scarf pins, his
punctilious selec.
lion of hats, ties,
vests and socks.
To balance that
picture I would
naiOt a1Othpr-the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Silly Wish.

81 wish" said Smithson, 81 could
live in some country where there
were no poor people-where wealth
could be distributed equally"
Goodness" replied his wife, why
should you have such silly wish as
that? If we lived in such a country
we could never afford anything THAI
the people next door wouldn't be able
to get"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
May 20 IN American
History.

1TT5 MecklenbuTg resolutions a,
American independence adopted at
Charlotte. " c.
17S1-David Dudley Field. eminent
clergyman and father Of the distin-
guished family of Fields. bern in
Madison. Conn; died 1867.
IS3EMarnuis dc Lafayette. French
ally OF the American revolutionists,
died in Paris: born 1857.
1911 Frederick finton. noted portrait
painter. died IN Boston: born 1876.
AL the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Her Own Opinion.

She rouged her cheeks and BACKED
her brows,
She put some whitewash on her
nose;
She daubed some red stuff on her lips
And pinned on braids in ample
rows;
She fastened on hat bedecked
With artificial sprigs and fruit,
And felt as natural as life,
And fancied that she was "a beaut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

Charles P. Neill, q. S. commission
er of labor since 1905 and recently
made commissioner Of labor statistics,
who announced his resignation from
the government service a few days
ago, VIII take q position with the
American Smelling and Refining COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Genius and Hair,

''It's curious thing about geniuses,
isn't it?"
II don't know. What do you mean"
Their hair. The male genius near
ly always has a lot OF it, while the fe-
male generally has to get along with
a little bit which she never knows
how to fix SO that it will show to ad-
vantage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
The Genial Cynic
INCOME FOR MARRIAGE.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER,

A Cleveland Judge has decided that couple
should marry income less than 800 month
Here is where Cupid is put out of business.
The little god is auditor of accounts.
Really income is the least important thing in hap
DIV marriage has been since the red OF
love first began blooming in the human heart.
The things absolutely essential to the happy home
are strangely few. Chief among them are labor and
love- Neither of these costs money But both of them
often fly from it.
The world is full of want, but Of actual starvation
there is little. Want and need by means syn
onymous.
1t is a nice question whether there not more
people have than is good for them than peo
pie who have enough. The greatest injuries and
crimes against mankind committed by the ultra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

Colorados new minimum wage law,
just signed by the governor, creates a
commission Of three which shall, upon
the appeal Of women or children work
ers in any industry or in any COM
munity, hold hearings and fix a mini
mum wage which shall be binding
upon employers and employees alike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
WHAT HE SAID.

did I under
stand you to say
that you consider
ed q common
school education
sufficient for your
SOM"
mo, ! didn't
say that exactly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

The Peoria Journal refers to special
legislative favors as THE Cancer OF
Privilege" recalling the famous cam
paign document Of Samuel J. Tilden,
when he began his march TO the
White house" which was interrupted
by fraud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

Old guard republican senators OBJ
serve publicly anent Senator Cum
Minis efforts 10 rehabilitate the party
that one who did so much to pull it
down is not the proper person to put
1t up again. The way republicans
agree TO disagree about harmony is
something beautiful to behold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Japan NOT .LITTLE.-

Whenever the japanese government
becomes involved in a controversy Of
any kind with a great power IL is the
custom 10 speak Of little Japan"
Friends and foes alike uAc that ex-
preston. Some deride the Aretensions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

"Our product IS thoroughly tested
before leaving the factory No max
can sell STUFF today that has not been
tested"
We manage 10 sell our product
without testing IL.
That's odd. What do you SELF"
Dynamite" -Washin.ton Herald.