davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

E. D. Moore of Columbia was reg
istered at the Hoxsey Hotel Tuesday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

P. H. Cullen, of st. Louis, is here on
legal business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

c.. NJ. Ashworth of Marshall and
family came over Tuesday evening to
attend the funeral of his sister.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

A. Doneyhy of KirksvilIe made a
business trip to Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

Miss Eva Miller, of st. Louis, spent
Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

If its Hudson you know it can't be
beat. So why take another. HoX-
SEY- -SHROUT MOTOR co. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

Otis Purdy is home from a bus
mess trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

L. H. Moulhrip of Auxvasse was
here on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

T: ]. Hoxsey returned from Excel
sior Springs Tuesday night to attend
the funeral of Miss Ashworth.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24
THE END OF THE DAY
Wednesday.

By Thy Holy Spirit make US
strong, o God, to do Thy Holy
will Cleanse US from all sin.
Mould and make and keep US in
Thine image. Fit us for service
,eod. Amen,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24

0IIICtIeIy yUuIsJ
L. W. CAJACOB, End 1t. Inf, U. S. A
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1919-04-24
The Model Grocert eria

week The farmers all busy but like
the good Hen scratching if the worms are
each week and we are
going do it.
gallon well packed fruit? They are
preserves cheaper than fresh tru
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

DETTlT 6 COMPANY Expert
L ence, Right-Buying and Low
Rent Location mean
Dependable Furniture,
Lowest Prices,
Easiest Terms.
TURN to the Society Section of
1 this paper and note the Spe-
cial Values we are offering. Then
come in early tomorrow and be
convinced that Petit & Company
is "a Good Place to Buy Furni-
ture."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
, First West of First Street

You'll probably find it will not
be necessary to go any further
down town. Everything you need
is carried by those merchants do
ing business west of First Street.
And those merchants are all very
progressive in their ideas and
business policies.
The mere fact Of their stores
being west Of First Street tells
you that-because they foresee
the gradual westward tendency
Of Richmond business section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
A Good Place to Buv
Furniture

DETTIT & COMPANY is at the
beginning Of the growing
West Of First Street district
just a step from lower Broad
Street, yet far enough away to
avoid the excessively high rents.
DETTIT G. OMPANY has
nearly quarter-of-a-cen-
tury's experience In buying Fur
ntture. When you make a pur-
chase here it is the same as hav-
ing experts, who have made a
lifetime study Of furniture, to
personally make selections for
you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
HOPKINS FURNITURE co.
Headquarters for Bargains

HE HOPKINS FURNITURE COMPANY has lone
felt entire confidence in the future of West Broad
Street as the retail shopping center of Richmond
It was with this thought that the firm moved to it's
present location The growth of the business since we
made the move has been nothing short of remarkable
This of course not entirely due location This firms
policy of selling good Furniture and Home FURNISHINGS
on the closest possible margin of profit has been ire
mendous factor.
Our weekly specials have long been the talk of Rich
mond and this, together with the fact that the high
grade stores in the West Broad Section attract such
large crowds of shoppers every day in the week.-Mrs.
been responsible for of the most remarkable in
creases in sales on record for a furniture store
We shall endeavor to merit ever-increasing pat
ronage, and with the effort being made by our
splendid neghbor merchants we know that West Broad
Street will become increasingly popular with Richmond
shoppers
HOPKINS FURNITURE CO.
Is w. Broad Between Ad ESnshee and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
Are We Free and Shall We
Remain Free?
Two Questions to Think About on the Fourth of July.

We are about to celebrate with combination of noise
and enthusiasm the anniversary of American freedom
Perhaps you have read the Declaration of indie
pendence. Now is good time to do it.
1t Is good time to study the question just how
free you are likely to remain.
True freedom is less freedom of action than freedom
of opinion.
Is freedom of opinion being limited or cut of?
Is the right to think being abbreviated, and if it is
what does it to the individual the Nation and
the Government?
Taleyrand said: II know where there is more wisdom
than is to be found in Napoleon Volare or all the min
;sters present or to come-IN PUBLIC OPINION
Is public opinion which is individual thought in mass
N danger Of curtaiment suppression?
We have passed through the emergencies of which
seemed to require limitation of expression if not of
thought.
Now that the is over is that limitation to expire
Is the mind Of the people remain in bondage and the
tongues Of the thinkers to stay sealed?
Europe setting example Of compulsory silence
How far is America TO follow?
Let give careful and thought as 70 whether
in danger Of losing independence Of mind which
Is thousand times valuable than the independence Of
our bodies
Democracy without liberty Is only dsspOtism sugar
coated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
When a Man Fights or CANDLES,
+. Study Him
Then the Face of Man Tells What Ordinarily He Hides.

At least fifty million Americans are interested in the
Willard Dempsey prize fight hundred thousand will
60 and pay million dollars the fighting spending
several million dollars to go and
One weighing about two hundred and fifty pounds
and the other weighing about two hundred pounds fight
through for twelve rounds minutes, unless one
Of them is knocked unconscious sooner.
Many millions probably have been bet this fight,
many young have given thought to Dempsey's
or Wilards chances than to THEIR OWN CHANCES
You would push the world ahead if you could make the
average young American take as much interest in his
mental possibilities as he does in the physical possibilities
of prize fighter race horse, or baseball player.
However in the faces of fighting men, with their
big muscles small brains and wasted lives in spite of the
bad example they set the criminals they collect and the
false ambitions they inspire in youth you may find in the
fighters faces something worth studying.
You in the pictures this page each of the power
full pugsts his face photographed at the instant that he
struck a blow.
At glance you will see that Dempsey the man of
mixed Irish and Indian blood, is NATURAL fighter and
that Willard the giant whose muscles great weight and
resisting power enable him to fortune fighting is
NOT a natural fighter.
In Dempsey face you see natural fighting He is look
ing for the next chance to hit
In Wizards look there is dislike Of fighting, disgust
almost fear.
A man animal does well what he LIKES to do. A
pointer has teeth sharp those of bulldog but he
not fight bulldog successfully bulldog enjoys it.
Nevertheless do not bet this or any fight You do
not know which way the inside powers have bet they
cannot decide the fight their way it may be draw.
Mr.. William A. Brady says that Dempsey will beat VIII
lard in two rounds Tad in whose artistic mind Michael
Angelo and the Marquis of Queensbey always struggle for
first place also says Dempsey will win And Bannon most
learned of Stc critics who holds the watch for Dempsey
says the latter positively cannot lose
The promoters that make money in fights might find it
convenient to have young champion with an Irish
name-much desred-and in that there might be great
importance.
BUT-Willard is very big although he does not like
fighting and bgness counts He is sober well-behaved
man, among fighters he began fighting late in life
His weight and his age, nearly forty MAY beat him.
But do not count that don't bet Study these faces and
how character shows when excited The fight
ing and gambling faces tell what is behind the face
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
Objects To Changing Canals Name

achievement is due to the foresight,
the strategy and the craftsmanship
OF Theodore Roosevelt, in the first
instance. and to the genius and the
extraordinary administrative ability
OF Gen. George W. GoethaIs, engi-
neer and executive, in the second in
stance Now why not erect a grand
international museum at Panama
City, dedicated TO the glory of these
two great Americans? This would
be the most fitting testimonial to
their browning WORK, and I am sure
that the Republic OF Panama would
gladly participate in such a move
ment
II IL designed to established At the
city OF Panama a great university,
adequately equipped and heavily en-
lowed. itself International In scope
and character. and what more an
propriate than 10 dedicate this pro-
posed museum building BY name 20
Roosevelt and Cocktails ana make
" part Of the university
~ sFRINGER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
May Another July 4th Bring
Cheaper Living Conditions
By BILL PRICE


II the next Independence Day celebration of the people
OF this nation brings Of the fruits of victory and
peace lower prices Of living then the statesa who help
achieve that hopedOr condition win be richly blessed ~
the public.
From the bottom Of their hearts Washington people
will pray that another year may at least partial relief
In with all others of the nation they earnestly
trust that it is true that President Wilson will soon devote
his great energies the wonderful influence of his office and
bis personality to restoring something of the normay of
cost that prevailed prior to the entrance of this country
into the worlds
Congress may regard the league of nations the owner
ship OF railroads. the building OF merchant marine
other questions Of paramount political Importance but
10 the OF people the abiding question is the cost Of
living. Therefore it is well that Congress and the Pes
dent are to devote most attention this subject
at the earliest possible moment The soothing suggestion
that these high prices viii adjust themselves with return
to normal conditions In Europe is not going to
The public strongly feels that prong is rampant that
combinations In restraint Of trade than
ever before and that some reduction may be forced by
vigorous official action.
The people of this city the main salary workers
whose pay envelopes not much buer than they were
three years ago. They belong neither to the class OF very
rich whose increased expenditures amount to compare
lively little nor to organized labor which finds itself IN
strong position to demand and obtain sufficient to
maintain families In reasonable comfort.
The unorganized just between the two, and
the milestone of high living is slowly closing upon them
forcing train of thought that is not welcome IN nson
where the middle classes civic malnstay
MANY letters reach this Office daily on the increasing
cost of living They voice nationwide cry which must
not be overlooked by those statesmen who truly seek 70
know what American men and women are thinking or
Herewith is presented sample, written by young
Girl EMPLOYED in the service of the Government and
especial attention is directed to the last paragraph OF her
There lately effort to induce the puohe % -
butt.rnik and cottage Of food and drink On
the theory nutritious and economical As am
fond cottage ordered yesterday at
received couple spOOnfus of the cheese with no cream me
economical At that rate can ges @
Buttermik small glass; 10 cents roHs ana
10 cents: cottage cheese cents; total 40 cents VI
Of the buttermk into the cheese 70 MAKE
edible The cheese to the restaurant was s@
probaby they made leftover milk know that you
can t ou;te quantity of enough for
from fourt such helpings as I got
tn UOrEtHg girls IN ths torn
theg haze not enough money to
prices? Can not the GW TedeS ese
Drice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04

To The Editor Of THE TIMES:
As an American who had re-
ligious faith in Theodore Roosevelt
and voted for him for President, l
cannot resist the impulse TO join the
Panamanian Congress in protesting
against the movement to rename the
Panama Canal Calling IT the Roose-
welt Canal at this late date will not
add in the least TO the honor or
glory OF Roosevelt. but IL will do a
manifest injustice to the proud lit
tie Republic OF Panama. which is
child OF this great nation, proud
Of its ancestor To change the name
now is to rob the Republic OF Pana-
ma OF the world wide distinction
which the geographical identity Of
the canal with the republic attaches
10 a.
The maps. charts. hand books, and
text books. costing millions of dol
lars IN the aggregate. viii all have
20 be cast aside N the name of the
canal is ever changed, and new ones
prepared for the guidance ~ SUE
csdinE generations
u 10 conceded that this spisndia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
To The Editor Of THE TINES:


The State Association for the Edu-
cation Of Georgia MoUntaineers. which
was founded by Mrs. S. B. c. Morgan,
an estimable Savannah lady, recently
presented Sergeant York with a gold
watch and his bride with a bar pin.
Recipient Of the Croix de Guerre with
palm and the Congressional Medal Of
Honor though he be, York will feel a
peculiar appreciation OF these gifts.
coming as they do from a society
which has at heart the education Of
the mountaineer. York himself while
not downright illiterate, is unedu-
Gated, and he knows the need OF edu-
cation among his people in the noun
tains. And in this connection let IL be
said right here that York does not
talk the way the metropolitan papers
or most OF them. make him talk. lie
chooses his words carefully. and he
doesn't indulge IN ''we-uns' and "you-
alls" and "Tsckons' and "over-yon-
ders" and all the colloquialisms that
metropolitan Journalists are wont to
put into practically every sentence
they have him utter. Hc ts q plain
spoken mountainssT who fears only
God. and be has shown rare good
fspss 90 "a ~ refusing to CONNER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
Today.

To0ays
MsetinK-Oldest Inhabitants, District Of
CoIunobiG Union Engine House, Nineteehth
and X streets northwest, from li:3o 20
IL =. m
Coneert-U 8. Marine Band, North slope.
Monument Grounds. 10 a. N.
Coneert-Boy Scouts hand. North siope.
Monument Grounds. 10 .. IN.
AddFeas-To new American ciusena.
Monument Grounds, 10 - q IA
Medal AWaFds-To y. G. men IN seryice
durinE var By Secretary pakef and Sec
Rotary Daniels. Monument orounda ~ ~ %
FESTIVAL East FTont Amsgican Rea
Cross bulding ssvehlssnth and y sifeata
East froni 81 3 a u buiidins, ssysntssnth
ava d streets nafthaeat 3 70 81 sas
front Pea AmsFiean baiiaing. eesshtssath
TrsssufY, - ~ AgfoViigfei greages
l,ss.i sss.s 80 assii:l = a.
rinai Fafaar faaf.a NfsasafF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
What's Doing; Where; When

down PsnnSylVania avenue 70 Peace Msns-
roadway.
sPectaelss-s ,. m. ~ United staaas
Capitol
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES grounds. a. SO
o'clock
Celeeration-oearEetog nrhnol chiidrna.
lawn adjoining hyde public urhoal hullNs
tng, this morninE % to.ao
Moving ptctuFea-Natlanai PFaas cha.
The Volcano" 90 houre'b niaIto TheafaP,
90 ~
Picnic RED rfiangls outinG clue % 80
Y n q A 20 MarpsFa FeFrf Va Traln
leaves lnInn Hfatiun 81 10
MFsttua famaa UaFnaId Poet IA
nspaFtnsut RI tfr putnmat 81 n 81
nHffhmraf
uutina WandsfIusfrfs 81 Laurel Ne
CO. leaves tutfenth 800 % streets at ~
naHfs eel .sFt UIHb .smaFfHa sHFaIaa a
HUIefh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
HEARD AND SEEN
@Red Men" Students win Know.

"Red Men" Students VIII Know.
This column is about to get into
an awful jam over the question Of
the alleged harsh sounds Of Middle
West cities, lakes, river, States, etc.
shut off that Indiana oyster con-
troversy and now comes along a
"Washingtonian" who hops all over
INDIANA, ILLINOIS, and IOWA
as names for States.
"Why don't they have beautiful
names, such as Tallahassee, Chstta-
nooga, Appalachicola, Shawnee, Sa-
luda, Mobile, Santee, and many
Others" he inquiries.
There are many Washingtonians
who are students of Indian names
and sounds who may be able to dis
cuss this question of the beauty Of
sound Of names originating with the
Indians. Communications should be
brief.
Our former felIow-townsman, Lieu
tenant Colonel THEODORE ROoSE-
WELT, will have much friendly sup
port here in his candidacy for the
Republican nomination to the New
York assembly from the Oyster Bay
district OF Long Island.
If young Roosevelt goes as far po-
litically as his father he may some
day spend considerable time In Wash
ington in an official position.
There may be significant meaning
among the Roosevelts in having been
a Lieutenant Colonel. The redoubt-
able senior Theodore went up fast
after holding that military honor.
Capt. ARCHIE ROOSEVELT, Who
has q host OF personal friends here.
is rejoicing with his wife and mother
over the arrival Of a baby girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
II Ought To Be Unanimous.

IL OuSnB 10 DC OHAnlmOus'
One among the many hard-Work-
ing employees In Center Market called
me today over the telephone to say
that q petition had been sent around
in that establishment to close at 1
o'clock Wednesdays, as most grocers
and dealers do throughout Wash
ington. It was signed by all but i've
stalI-keepers, and they stand in the
way Of a deserved afternoon for a
large number Of workers.
All the employees in this big es-
Establishment begin work before s
o'clock in the morning the year
round, and on Saturdays work late
into the night. There is no chance
for Saturday half holidays for them.
Why not make it unanimous as to
Wednesday closing? Is there any
thing to be gained by doing other
wise?
FRANK HOUGH is going around
making his friends sore by asking
II they remember when Bush's Mon
astery Beer could be had for 3 cents
per large glass?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04
Sergeant York and His Bride

cIalize his fame. Nothing could wreck
it more quickly.
And. by the way, Mrs. Morgan her
self had a son in the f1ght-a full
hedged navy captain. IN charge OF a
superdreadnaught our old friend,
Capt. Casey B. Morgan.
CONSTANT READER.
To The Editor Of THE TINES:
Am in a position to hear the views
of several OF the rank and file Of the
service. and the general opinion OF a
great many men favor Representative
Morgan's home bill What the soldier
wants is not something for nothing.
but a chance to own a home and pay
for il without being forced TO pay
exorbitant rates OF interest TO pTi-
waite organizations. Let the Govern
ment advance the loan. and 90 per
cent OF service men will own homes.
which some % them will never do
otherwise ~ they have 10 depend upon
building and loan associations Also
a very large percentage of men are
not - m"rs. nor do they care 90
start sneW ~ lifc The Lane bill 10
good a. Ter uH n goes but giNe every
man Tho right Co. choose hiH uRn home
and go. tttHn In iifH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-04

Back from a nine months service
in France, Capt LOUIS WEAVER,
of that useful clan Of WEAVERS
who are for Washington first, last,
and all the time, Is mingling with
friends and will do more mingling
when released from the army in
about a month.
HUGH REILLY, long a judge Of
paints, is aiding materially in putting
on the last successful coat Of the new
City Club. He also had some knowing
glances for those army girls" who
entertained members OF the club a
few DAYS ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-29
New Superintendent.
for New Factory

Miss Marguerite Brooks Of 7
Spruce street Of this city is to take
the superintendency Of the new silk
shirt factory on lower State street
She is already in receipt of many
applications for jobs. This is one Of
the newer industrial concerns and is
said to be branch Of the New Jer-
sey factory conducted by the same
2roprietors.
Miss Brooks is the daughter Of Mrs.
Mary c. Brooks, for many years en-
gagged IN educational work. Her ia.
ther was the founder Of Augustus
biggest hardware emporium. Her sis
ter. Mrs. Florence Brooks White
house o. Portland. is one Of the most
influential suffragists in Maine.
Miss Brooks is a member and very
ective in the affairs Of the Congrega-
tjonal church and is nice singer.
She has good executive ability and 1t
is believed she will have an early
grasp on the industry. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-29
IS reports-increasing numbers

tics reports-increasing numbers If
brides each year are older by a few.
months or years than the brldegrooms.
Ine young women in the many cases
where the ages are reversed from the
conventional standards are almost al
ways girls who are industrially employ-
ed this fact seeming to point to the
conclusion that the entrance of women
into business life has somehow effecte
q change in matrimonial habits.
While an unbelievable large percent-
age OF the men and women making the
$3.50 marriages the past year were mar
ried more than once, there was no rec
ord of any person, man or woman. hay-
ing been married more than three times
previously. Other years have always
SHOWN NTH new marriage and there
are several records Of men entering
matrimony for the sixth time.
Even casuai examination of the vital
statistics records here reveal many in
teresting facts, tragic and humorous
as human history always must be. Dur
ing 1918 there were of course a tremen-
dous number of war marriages and one
instance stands out from the records
as especially pathetic. A bride of p
years and her soldier sweetheart of the
tame age were apparently married by
special license during a brief furlough
in September, 1918. just before the young
husband went overseas In red ink
across this same record: apparently
added about two months later, was tho
information This boy now fills a SOL
dier's grave in France" Between his
wedding day in September. 1918. and the
signing of the armistice on November
II, 1918, he had parted from his bride,
sailed away to France. fought and died.
Rather offsetting such tragic stories
as this are the painstaking and often
decidedly funny efforts the parties maxi
ing the marriage have gone through to
fill out the cards properly. One young
bridegroom stated that he was o rs
years old, while several girls were
secretive to the point Of absolute blank
ness concerning their ages. Several
brides of IA were married to husbands
from Is to 81 years Of age. in fact the
predominance Of marriages Of these
child brides was with men three to four
times their own age