davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
Explaining Himself.

Don't you think that woman's skirt
is-er-a trifle too high?'
That depends IN the point OF
view"
"Oh, the point of view is eminently
satisfactory, so far as 1 am concerned.
I was just speaking on general prin-
ciples.'-Exchange.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
On a War Eootina.

Meyer" said the professor in the
Landsturm to his next neighbor in the
line, after a successful charge against
the English trenches, las a student
have rather often had tc give you a
pretty low mark. But as a comrade
l have to grade you la"
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
ExploSions.

F1atbush-I see by the paper that a
telephone which is claimed to be ex-
plosionproof has been invented.
Bensonhurst-Why. never heard of
an explosion in a telephone
You didnt7 Say. every time NV
wife telephones me there's an explo-
sion!"
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
Emulation.

Josh-Why do you think college
boys are so fond of athletics?
Bosh-I suppose that the youngsters
oyerhear us old chaps Dragging, bout
what we did when we were boys an
sort O. feel it their duty to try to keep
up.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

The difference between stealing and
embezzling depends altogether on the
size of the pile that the thief gets
away with.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
USE AI,I,EN.s FooT-EAsE

USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE
The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
shoes and used in foot-bath. 1t relieves
painful, swollen. smarting, aching, tired
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. The greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Sold everywhere 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s.
Olmsted. LIE Roy. N Y. Adv.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

Not Gray hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co,
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

A patent has been granted for an
egg substitute made chiefly from thor
oughly cooked yams.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
Retort Courteous.

You are getting quite bald. sir"
remarked the fresh barber.
YES rejoined the victim in the
chair, but if my head ever gets as
soft as yours I'll raise hair to SELL"
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
The Philosopher.

The Philosopher.
Mrs. Knicker-Outdoor work is
healthy.
Weary Willie-Outdoor idleness is
much more healthy.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

The stage is all right; 1t is the pub
lie that needs elevating-
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

Loves Accomplishment.
Knicker-Love is blind.
Bocker-And sufficiently deaf to
read the lips.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

A woman talks until things get Sc
rious-then she gives a man chance.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
Not Suited.

Can you play this song The Trail
ing Vine?'"
Not on an upright piano."
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

A man can even boast of his rheu-
matism-until he gets it
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

Men deliberately lie. while women
merely suppress the truth.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

When a young rooster gets a comb
he reaches the height of his ambition
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
Its Fate

What killed your case in court p
1T must have been because IL was
a short circuit court
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

Green chaufreurs make fat repair
shops.
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01

London has l.soo churches
Western Kansas world., 1916-04-01
important TO Mothers

HHfpOTt tdFIt 10 WUrTt0TS
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
Evening star., 1916-05-06
51cs Now Entering on an Era of Marvellous Development
DID YOU KNOW THAT

Trade of the United States with
South America in the calendar
year 1915 exceeded that of any
earlier year by moro than one
hundred million dollars?
The Argentine Republic i'm
ported S54,193,342 worth of goods
from the United States in 1915, or
$1S.192,S52 more than in 1914?
According to corrected and the
latest official statistics. the for
eign trade of Cuba for the fiscal
year which ended June 80, 1915.
amounted to S347,579,000, of
which s12s,132.000 represented
imports and s219,447.000 exports?
The total imports of Uruguay in
1915 amounted to $3s,16s.s46.
from the imports of 1914. and
that the total exports for the
same period were $62,S32,617,
with a gain of ss.ss2,55S? And
that the United States is leading
both in the import and export
trade of that country?
During 1915 Argentina export
ed 2,511,514 metric tons of wheat.
592.797 tons of oats. 9S1,193 tons
of linseed, 1889 tons of barley
and 4,921 tons of rye?
Ordinary household vanilla, as
used in ice cream and cake, is an
extract from the fruit of an ex-
otto orchid grown in South Amer
lea?
An American Children Congress
whose object is to study and
promote the welfare of children,
especially in their relations to
their parents. to society and to
the state. will be held in Buenos
Aires. Argentina. during the COM
ing month of July?
IT is estimated by the Argen-
tine ministry of agriculture that
the new Argentine crop of wheat
will total 4,69S.S00 tons?
A collection of samples from
the United States is being in
stalled in the school of COM
merce at Montevideo? These
samples. obtained through the
efforts of the Uruguayan diplo-
matte corps. according to
statement in the Diario Official.
will be exhibited in a section
devoted to North American prod
ucts? A large exhibit of Brazil
ian products is also to be in
stalled. and exhibits from Europe
are to be obtained as soon as
practicable?
Distance in relationship regu-
lates the tax on inheritances of
all kinds in Peru by recent
law? Inheritances of children
from parents are taxed l per
cent, while those from the most
distant relatives or from stran-
gers are taxed 10 per cent?
Evening star., 1916-05-06
CT VALUE TO EXPORTERS.
Attention Called to Report on Gus
toms Tariff of Venezuela.

Exporters and prospective exporters to
the Venezuelan market may save them
selves time and money by thorough
study of the report on the customs tariff
of Venezuela Just compiled and issued by
the bureau OF foreign and domestic COM
merce. The report specifies a number of
restrictions on imports into that country,
such explosives, pharmaceutical spe-
cialties and food products.
The report asks exporters to Venezuela
to bear in mind the following facts: That
every article must be properly and ex-
picitiy described in the invoice If an
,rticie is known by various names in diff
'crent countries the exporter should sat
.sfy himself AS to it's Venezuelan designa-
ton. IF an article is called by "A name
applied to goods of a class lower than the
Venezuelan classification the article Is
liable to confiScation as contraband If
an article is misnamed and because of
this misnaming is placed in class higher
than it's proper classification, the importer
must pay the duty of the higher class. If
the name given in the invoice is not spe-
cific the importer must pay fine equal to
double the duty on the article Thus,
wine" is not considered a sufficiently
specific designation of white wine in bot
ties of one quart each Articles belong
ing to two or more tariff classes should
not be packed in the same case. for when
so packed the entire contents of the case
will be dutiable at the rate applicable to
the article under the highest classification
In general. the report states. great care
should be used in making out the in
VOICES. as fines are imposed for such
slight Irregularities as the use of ditto
marks or the omission of the name of the
steamer from the invoice.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
VENEZUELAN OPPORTUNITIES
Reported to Department Of Com
merce by Consul Brett.

In order to dispel any misconcep-
tions which may exist with regard to
Venezuela as a field for American COM
have been submitted to the Department
of Commerce by Consul Homer Brett.
stationed at La Guaira:
Venezuelan currency. he says, is on
gold basis and is sound and stable.
The government issues no paper money
and the banks are compelled to keep a
large gold reserve back of their note
issues. Dollar exchange" has long ex-
listed and is still in force. By venezue-
Ian law the American dollar is worth
$50 bolivars, but sight drafts on New
York may be bought for 5.1s, Venez-
uela.
During the war crisis Venezuela has
not found 1t necessary either to declare
a moratorium or to suspend payments
on its public debt
ysnezuela is steadily reducing its
tional liability stood at e11, ,s24,7s5 boli-
vars. By June 80, 1915, it had de-
creased to 171.624.375 boiivars AS the
population on the latter date WAS esti-
mated at 2.S15.S19. the debt was then
61 bolivars. or SLIT. per capita.
The sale of postage and revenue
d. :. the collection of the cigarette
and liquor taxes and the administra-
tion of the salt monopoly. formerly let
by contract, have been taken over di-
rectly by the government with excel
lent results.
In Venezuela no licenses or permits
to do business are required of COM
mercial travellers. and samples, under
reasonable restrictions. are admitted
free of duty.
AS compared with 1913. exports from
the United States to Venezuela during
1915 showed great increase The Of
fetal American figures are: For 1913,
$5,462.441; for 1915. s7,604,4s7 a gain of
$2,142,046.,
Evening star., 1916-05-06
AGRARIAN PLEDGE LAW AIDS.
Argentine Measure Proves 0ppor-
tune and Profitable to Producers.

The first years operation of the agra.
rian pledge law, which went into eff
feet December I. 1914. was recently.
reviewed in a report submitted to the
Argentine department of agriculture.
This law, which permits the loaning
of money on chattels, has been looked
upon here as very opportune and prof.
liable to the producers. especially at
a time when their facilities for bor-'
rowing money to meet their ordinarXs
expenses were considerably reduced by
a general restriction of banking cred
its. The law has been especially op
perfume for the wine growers in the
province of Mendoza, although through =
out the republic stock breeders andr
agriculturists have pledged their herds.
produce. implements, etc. in order to
obtain the money Immediately neces.
sary in the exploitation of their in-
terests. The report says. in part:
The results obtained through thsj
medium of this Law are satisfa ct ory
when ii is taken into account that the.
facilities provided by the same are en-
tirely new to the country The fact
that the operations developed them-X,
selves in such practical manner as
they did only reveals the essential
conditions existing in our rural indus-'
tries for the establishment and the den.
velopment of agrarian credit and its
multiple applications" q
Evening star., 1916-05-06
and the raising Of cattle. the supply of
which is becoming every day less and
the demand greater.
Bolivia a Railroad Center.

my country, Bolivia, is destined to
become the railroad center of South
America. with Topaz as the heart OF
the system Contiguous to Brazil
Chile. Argentina and Peru. lines run
ming north, south, east and west would
tap the richest mineral. forest and
agricultural sections Of Latin Amer
ica.
THE need of railroads is obvious
The opportunities afforded by their
construction become SO when tell you
that $1,000,000 was paid by English
capitalists for concession accorded a
group Of financiers in this country to
Construct an insignificant line. The
English recognized that 1t was money
cheaply spent
"I came to the United States to get
railroads for my country. I told my
government that the United States was
the place to come and that the system
should be modelled on that of your coun-
try They listened and sent me here.
We have at present only SO5 miles of
road actually in operation. But we
need and are going to have more. much
more. American capitalists are awak-
ening to the possibilities we have to
offer The bogie of revolutions and in
security is no more. Capital is as Sc
cure in South America as it is in the
United States.
"The United States supremacy as the
foremost democratic country is already
solving for the western hemisphere the
problem Of international peace. AS long
as it will continue to make its flag the
flag of right and justice. no nation in
this continent will divert from that
path; peace and harmony win remain
as the solid basis of the friendship ex-
listing between pan-American countries.
Pan-Americanism stands for nothing
else, and means the practice and ac-
ceptance in democratic America Of the
happiness of the people and it's well
fare, as the guiding policies of all the
republics. The United States is called
to cement that noble union of humane
ideals by giving its financial help to
the sister republics and creating. be-
sides those idealistic ties, others per-
haps as strong in these days when in
terests and commerce have such COM
manding influence. United by the force
of high moral principles and important
community of interests, the republics
of America will show the old world the
real road to peace and human brother
hood"
Evening star., 1916-05-06
LuMBER MEASURES VARY.
American Producers Are Urged to
Secure q Standard.

Variations in the measurement Of
lumber shipped to countries on the
east coast of South America from the
United States are the cause Of con-
siderable controversy. and the Ameri-
can shippers. through their associa-
tions. should take up the question OF
securing accurate measurements. says
a report on the lumber markets of the
east coast Of South America issued
by the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce. 1t was written by
Special Agent Roger z. Simmons fol-
lowing a thorough survey Of the mar
ket.
There is great complaint on accoun,
Of "overrun." In thickness this over
run will vary from a quarter to three
quarters of an inch. and in length from
four to fifteen inches. the report says
Although the importer does not have
to pay the North American exporter
for 1t. he not only has to pay q duty
on this ovsrrun. but also q fine equal
to the amount of the duty. because II
was not inv0iced.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
TO CLEAN UP PEST HOLE.
DR.. E. P. Beverly Engaged to Make
Bueuaveutura Healthful.

PANAMA. May 6.-Dr. e. P. Bev-
erly Of Colon Hospital has been select
ed to undertake the work of cleaning
up Buenaventura, the so-called pest
hole of Colombia. against which the
Canal Zone health department always
maintains a rigid quarantine. The work
is to be undertaken at the request OF
the Colombian government. which
sought the aid Of American medical Of
ficers through it's representative here.
There are two.main difficulties in the
sanitation of the town-one is the lack
Of proper sewerage and the other the lack
Of an adequate pure water supply. wa
ter being obtained from open wells OF
cisterns, as in the early days Of Pan
aufa.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
BLAME LACK OF SHIPS.
American Manufacturers Cannot Get
Their Logwood Supplies

Scarcity of vessels is seriously him
dering American manufacturers in
their efforts to get logwood supplies,
Department of Commerce officials said
today. Piers at Santo Domingo are re-
ported piled high with shipments. The
heavy American demand has forced
prices up 100 per cent, and freight
rates to New York have increased
several hundred per cent.
solid stand of $4,000 acres of log
wood has just been discovered in Hon
duras and soon will be put on the mar
ket. the department has learned.
Another newly discovered supply ID
reported from Matanzas province. Cuba
Cuba.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
IN ADVANCE OF ELECTION.
Panamans Want q. S. to Investigate
Registration of Voters. .

PANAMA. May 6.-Following the.
precedent set in the presidential elec- ,
ton of 1912. the adherents of Rodolto
Chiari, first vice president of the rel
public. have sent a petition to Mai.
Gen. Goethals, Governor of the Canal 4.
Zone. requesting an investigation by
the American authorities into the reg.
istration of voters for the coming
presidential election in July.
Gov. Goethals said he had forwarded,
the request to Washington. but declin--~
ed to say what recommendation he hadg
made. The petition was presented tess
Gov. Goethals by Pablo Arosemena,
the former president, in behalf Of the "
Chiari faction.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
INDIANS STOLE MARKERS,
Surveyors From Leonidas Cut Down
Cocoanut Trees in Retaliation.

PANAMA, May 6.-For several
months the U. S. S. Leonidas, which has
been engaged in surveying the Atlantic
coast of Panama. has had numerous
difficulties with the San Bias Indians.
Serious clashes have been avoided only
by the tact and patience Of the officers
of the ship.
One annoyance the officers have had
to contend with has been the removal
of cloth markers that the surveyors
pIaced along the shore. The Indians
found the bright calico too great a
temptation to resist. After numerous
remonstrances. the officers threatened
that for each marker stolen a certain
number of cocoanut trees would be fell
ed in reprisal. This had the desired re-
suit, for, sitter few trees had been
chopped the Indians realised that the
price was too high to pay for few
cents worth Of bright-colored cloth.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
Panama Sugar Trade Booming.

PANAMA, May S.-Highest prices
and improvements in the method Of
manufacture and better transportation
facilities are having their effect on the
sugar production of the republic Of
Panama. The indications are that then,
present seasons run will be fully
10000 sacks, as compared with 17009ss
last year. The product finds a readynf
market at $3.50 per hundredweight for
the best grade. the brown sugar bring-t-
ing somewhat less Most of the sugar.
production is consumed within the bor-n
ders Of the country. although q small
quantity 10 exported to neighboring
fNpuhlioR.
Evening star., 1916-05-06


The government of Peru, through the
;erman Transatlantic Rank will pur-
,. ,.r oon ~ =,
"'o0' oohoes 'ioS VI ever III
the market OF New York, according to
contract approved in Ell Peruano of
""ieh O. ne SILVER Is 10 De useo ior
the coinage of Peruvian money.
Many attempts have been made to
coloniz. Iatin Amsr;os snd .nona tho
successes can De counted the SWISS
colony in Uruguay. which four years
ago celebrated its hftietb anniversary
- ,,..,,,,. .:.. N.
u ooh''"oous prosperous existence. ne
colony, called New Helvetia (Colonia
Suiza). occupies the tenth section of
~. n.n,r+-a,+ 80 c.,o,;, =; +ha
southwestern part OF the republic OF
Uruguay. 1t Is essentially farming
einniny hava davotaI therosaive. .1to-
sether to This inSustry In fact this
70 the oni,, nar, nr Sa',,S .rra,;ca vhars ,.s
one sees ,arms ~ ths ssme char.cter
as in the United STATES
IT,. x;,;.;
me scarclty OF snippins 1acllltles mas
ol coai IN AIeen.ina. IN 1914 Aasen-
Ina Una lhports VI coaI %eIe % i,ol
TONS, IN isio tney were [,o4S'esa 'ohs,
imports this year have been far snort
OF the demand. Ihe question is now
not one OF quaiity, nor OF price, put OF
iuei OF some hlho TO supply the actudi
heeos OIL Inc country
An industrial exnosition will he hold
Az nuustIiat eAposltlon wiz pe h.io
Ia,s t,,,u .sa -,
!SI0' anu iaetHs t~o n'on.ns' unuer
sno "a S us IL
enr Il. d;an,a ~ n,.,on, aIs,n.s
es tscy; ;I,'.triai olin
aPpaTatus' instr uments ana tools WIN
aiso pe atIii.tu: ,, EAnInl.ors VII Is
perHtleu 70 sen lneir prooucts ~ .neT
Dootns; ana may replace lhe soid proc,
ucts with others. A fee VIII be charged
for moor space, ana commission on an
safes must also pc paid TO the society,
"hleh wiz use the sums mus received
10 de1ra! the expenses OF the eXposl-
CORRECTION OF samples from the
united states Is pelng 1nstaIied IN tne
sShooi OF commerce az tnohtesiuso.
enorts OF the Uruguayan d1plomatic
corps. according to statement In the
Diarfo Oncial Will De exniDlted IN
section devoted to North american
products is also to be installed, and ex-
hibits from Europe are to be obtained
as soon as practicable.
Ine representative OF .ne government
ports under date OF April I, 1916. that
decree OF the de facto government
has been published, hxing the amount
OF hduclary money at 5o0,Oop.ooo pesos
new issue to this amount VIII be
made and put in circulation on May l..
The present circulating medium is to
be retired before December 81. The
present value of the paper peso is about
4.35 cents.
A general Impression has existed that
there was prospect OF a serious scarcity
of coal in Uruguay, chiefly because IT
is being sold at retail TOR 70 pesos
shows that, while scarcity is not i'm
Evening star., 1916-05-06
Cotton Production Limited.

The production of cotton in Colom-
ba is limited and is practically con-
nned to the departments of Bolivar.
Atlantico. Bagdalena and Antioquia.
Some OF this cotton is used in the To-
cal mills and a small quantity In other
parts of the country.
"On the Magdalena an adequate Ia
Dor supply is obtainable for large
! plantations of bananas az well as OF
cacao and rubber, and with a sufficient
population the Santa Marta district
could within few years increase its
population tenfold.
the principal mineral-producing coun-
tries in the world. In some depart
ments, notably AntioQuia, the min
eral industry Is we'll established.
while the Marmato and Sucio river gold
deposits are said to be equal to those
entire Pacific coast of Colombia has
been formed by gold bearing alluvial.
so that with more effective develop
e'eat = great mining center will be es-
fablished. The great gold bearing re-
cioB is found in the department of An
Nioauia and in the mountain ranges
:hat separate the Cauca and Magdalena
Nvers. In this large area of many
thousands of square miles. wherever
there is gravel there is gold. and back
T. the mountains. where the rock has
Seen laid bare. veins are found every
where. These veins contain treasures
cf gold that can be extracted by the
systematic use of modern machinery
tnd methods Many hundreds of miles
Of this rich territory have never been
explored except by the Indian hunter
n is known that the department OF
Nsrino. bordering on the Ecuador line
is rich in the precious metal.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
TREAT HONDURAN HERDS.
Freeing Cattle From Tick to Over
come American Quarantine.

Honduran cattle growers. long barred
from American markets by the pres
ence of the cattle tick. are treating
their herds and will begin shipments to
New Orleans soon. Advices to the for
eign and domestic commerce bureau
said shippers would meet fully the i'm
port requirements Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture.
Honduras produces q large amount
Of cattle. but until recently little ef-
fort was made to sradicfAp the tick.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
Next to Russia in Platinum.

Colombia is already the second plat
inpm producing country in the world.
s:ussia at the moment standing first.
The principal platinum producing area
1r Colombia Is located in the western
tart OF that republic, in the districts
drained by the Atrato and San Juan
rivers.
There are extensive areas of coal
deposits near the Atlantic coast, espe-
cialiy in the northern region. So far
they are virtually undeveloped, simply
because there is not demand for coal,
more than for meager domestic needs
for local consumption. In view of the
opening of the Panama canal, there
should be great demand for a coalins
station for the many ships which will
pass through the canal
Petroleum is found in large fields
both IN the interior and near the coas
The petroleum deposits are said to re-
semOle those OF the Beaumont, Tex
oIlfieids Rehneries have been estab-
lished for the elaboration of gasoline
henzine. paraffin and other by-products
from the crude petroleum.