davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
WHY WAS IT
KEPT
Exchange Of Bonds Belonging
to the State School Fund
Made Months Ago.

Some time during the last session o.
the legislature Of the State Of Nevada,
a man named Kelley. from Kansas
City. Mo-, negotiated with the State an
exchange Of $95o.ooo in government
bonds, belonging to the State school
fund. for a like amount of bonds of the
State of Massachusetts,.
The trade was consummated be-
tween Kelley and our State officials.
1t is now said that Kelley realized a
a large sum on the exchange and II is
intiinated that a large number of the
parties connected with the deal were
literally rewarded for their part in the
transaction, and the loss TO the school
fund of the State Is estimated by DIFF
ferent persons at from $50, 900 to
$4,000.
These are the facts briefly stated so
far as they have oeen made %puuii..
The news Of the consummation of
the deal was a surprise to many, and it
has been remarked by the few who
were In possession Of the facts that the
swap or exchange was d vefy pocr
b~argainTrom the States side OF the
question, to say the least.
About the time that the deal was
made Congress passed a bill authorlz-
ing the exchange Of the new series of
government bonds for the outstanding
series. which. Of course would have
been the source OF considerable in
come to the holders Of the series.
Since the State could have ex-
changed its old government bonds for
the new. at many thousands of dollars
more profit than can possibly be derived
from the exchange made, the question
arises. why did the ~custodians OF the
States funds not avail themselves Of
this eminently better bargain, In prefer
ence to trading for a lot Of fine State
bonds Of Massachusetts,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident. is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia. as follows:
81 was in an awful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides. no appetite. growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Then | was advised TO
use Electric Bltters; to my great joy,
the first bottle made a decided i'm
provement. | continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a we'll man.
| know they robbed the grave Of another
victim" No one should fail TO try
them. Only so cents, guaranteed, at
all dealers.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

P. Laveaga is authorized to act as
manager for the Wadsworth Hotel
and all business connected Herewith,
and to pay bills owing and receipt for
bills paid and to do all things necessary
or the conduct Of the business.
c. T. SHORT.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
GET
TAKEN IN

lAkElN I'm
We purchased the entire
property known as the Mary
Wall Ranch and sold to the
railroad company the eighty
acres for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops. We
own the balance of 100 acres,
and our title is beyond guess
ton.
DO NOT
the NEW ~WADSWORTH
ADDITION" with the tract
now being offered the public
by other parties and called
east Reno"
The East Reno tract does
not lie along the new line of
the S. P. track nor adjacent
to the eighty acres sold to the
railroad for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops.
We own the land between
the East Reno tract and the
new line of the railroad.
The New Wadsworth Ad-
dition" adjoins the railroad
shop site along the entire west
line, and the new line of track
Passes Through this addition
from east to west, and the
land on both sides of the track
is embraced in our addition,
This has all been laid Off in,
blocks and lots, and lots are
offered for sale from $35 to
$3.50 for a lot so by lao.
IF you desire to purchase a
lot adjacent to the roundhouse
and shops, call on us for infor-
nation and inspection of the
ground.
Reno Real Estate, Mining and
Development Co.
investment Building, Reno. Colum
bia Bldg. Virginia ST. Reno. New.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
WINE OF
FURNITURE FOR SALE.

Fine extension table. roller top office
desk and chair. commode. bedroom
set. Kingsburg piano. patent kitchen
table. parlor. kitchen. rocking chairs,
carpet. set carpenter tools. enameled
bedstead. dining room, kitchen furnl
ture and many household articles. All
No. |. Inquire at the DISPATCH Of
ice or at the residence Of F. L. Ames,
Mcdonald Avenue.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
Mrs. Fred UnrOth,
President Country Club, BentOn
Mich.


AarOOE, Mich.
"After my first baby was born did mot
seem to regain my strength although the
doctor gave me a tonic which he consid-
cred very superior. but instead CO getting
better | grew weaker every day. My hus.
band insisted that | take Wine of Cardui
for q week ard see what 1t would do for
me. did tat.e the medicine and wal very
grateful TO find my strength and health
slowly returning. IL two wseAsl was out
OF bed and In . month ! was able to take
up my usual duties. am very snthusl.
astie In IL praise"
Wine Of Cardui reinforces the organs
Of generation for the ordeal of preg-
nancy and childbirth. l%tpreyents mis-
carriage. No woman who takes Wine
of Cardui need fear the coming of her
child. If Mrs. Unrath had taken
Wine of Cardui before her baby came
she would not have been weakened as
she was. Her rapid recovery should
commend this great remedy to every
~expectant mother. Wine of Cardui
regulates the menstrual fow.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
SATURDAY SOCIALS.

The Saturday night socials will be
continued under the management Of
Mrs Cowan. The same music will be
furnished as heretofore and a good
tire is guaranteed.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State OF Nevada, In a d for the County OF
Washoe. In the matter of the Estate OF
Timothy DOnelin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the underslgnsa
has been duly appointed aud qualified by the
second judicial District Court of the State of
Nevada, In and for the County OF Washoe.
administrator with the will annexed. OF me
estate Of Timothy Donelin. deceased. All
creditors having claims against said estate,
must Ole their claims, due or to become due.
with proper vouchers and the statutory smuaVle
attached, within forty days OF the first pupllca
tion OF this notice.
Dated at Wadswertn, Nevada, this 10th day
II February, 1908.
Administrator OF said estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28

requisite 80 feet on one side of the
isthmus and lowered again to the level
Of the ocean on the other side. The
locks will be twins In order that, when
one Of them needs repairs navigation
may not be interrupted.
1T Is estimated that about 5000, 900
tons Of freight will pass through the
canal during the first year after 1t is
opened and that there will be steady
increase in the traffic thereafter. Tolls
will be low-not more than 81 a ton, I
should say. Uncle Sam will not be
anxious to make money out Of the en-
terprise; and it is hardly necessary to
say that everything about this great
public work will be done on a scale
Of liberality. Every modern improve
ment will be introduced-even to the
lighting Of the ditch throughout its
entire length with electricity furnish
ed by waterpower." r."-Washington Let
ter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28

TOUCHING EDITORIAL APPEAL.-Bring
us taters, sweet or Irish, bring US
chickens, young or old; bring US eggs,
or pork, or sorghum; bring us silver
bring us gold; bring us copper, bring
us greenbacks; bring us fodder, corn
or hay; bring us fruit Of all descrip-
tions, bring us corn meal any day.
Bring us beans, or oats, or pumpkins;
bring us butter, lard or -four; or any
thing that's good to stay our hunger
cen an hour. For the larder's getting
empty, and the cash Is running low;
and our paper bills must soon be, for
the papers got to go. Our store bills
must be settled, and the kids must go
to school; and our trousers seem more
threadbare, as the weather gins to
cool. So bring us anything you have
to eat, or trade or wear; or pay a bill,
or go on trade, or help to put us
square. We need you kind assistance
to help us pull through until railroad
gins to build, for till then we feel
quite blue. The times are dull, and
we are short and need a little raise:
so come to our assistance and you'll
receive the praise. So pay for adver-
tising, subscriptions and the like, and
keep the enterprise from want and go
ing on a strike. Well raise our voice
and howl for you and sing your praise,
long, If you'll only rustic in the grub
and bring 1t good and stronghold
City, Ark, Appeal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28
SledRe DOGS.

Apart from the great use that the
sledge dogs were to us for pulling pur'
poses, they made wonderful compan
ions In the solitude of the far south.
Already early in the expedition ! had
presented to each Of the members q
dog, and q great affection arose be-
tween the masters and their dumb
companions. Members often retired to
some quiet corner. petting their favor
ite dogs. The lives, the struggles and
the sufferings Of the dogs helped TO
take the members out Of themselves
and thus assisted materially the COM
mon welfare Of our small community.
In the cold time the dogs killed each
other. Suddenly the whole pack OF ~
seemed to agree upon killing one Of
their number. For days they watched
for an opportunity. and the unfortu-
nate and doomed dog seemed at once to
realize that sentence of death had been
passed. He sought refuge with us and
would never 90 far away from camp
until one day for moment he might
forget himself. The dogs would then
rush upon him and tear him Into pieces.
National Review.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28

He sprano upon me sctth q snarl
of his dead mate he sprang upon me
with a snarl that I can remember to
this day. The great red, foam fecked
jaws were close to my face, and l
drew back with helpless shudder. l
could have yelled in fear then If pro-
fessional pride had not tied my tongue
I bowed to receive my fate, deter
mined, however, to sell my life dearly.
But before the white teeth could
close upon me I saw fash Of some
thing over the hounds head; it seemed
to nv dazed mind like fork Of light
ming. It made curve downward and
then disappeared, but it had left Its
mark behind. l felt great spurts OF
hot blood pouring from the Danes
throat on my hands and face, while
the brute rolled over with an angry
growL
Jumped to my feet and saw facing
me. with the bloody knife in bis hand,
Mr.. Goddard. For an instant was
speechless and almost helpless, but his
warning voice brought me to my
senses.
"You have only a few minutes to es.
cape. They are coming. RunT
I heard footsteps on the lawn back
of US, and, remembering the athletic
form of the doctor and his faithful
bodyguard. obeyed the words Of my
master and hurried from the spot, but
when turned to look for my deliverer
I found that he had disappeared too.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28
I tpas grooming his best trotter.

! DGS grooming RtS DeSt WotteT.
disgust when events took a different
turn. On the morning Of the sixth day
Mr.. Goddard appeared at the stable
door where l was grooming his best
trotter and took me by surprise.
"William, are you accustomed to
driving?" he asked me before l had a
chance to greet him with good morn
ing.
1t was the first time we had met
alone since that eventful night when
we had robbed the Stetson mansion,
and was little concerned to see II
be would show any sign Of recognition.
His parting injunction had been that
we should not know each other again
unless we met under conditions similar
to our first encounter. A glance at his
face showed that he was still deter
mined upon pursuing the same course
even when we were alone.
would not be outdone in keeping an
honorable agreement. and answered
him accordingly.
Eyes. sir: l have driven good horses
a little"
"Well. John Is going to take the gray
stallion to the city. and I want you to
hitch up the team and drive me over to
Miss Stetson's at 10 o'clock sharp"
Eyes. sir. I'll be there on time"
He hesitated moment, looking
straight at my clothes. ! OWNED his
meaning.
81 can put on Johns Clothes" I said.
Were about the same size. and they
will fit"
"All right. That will solve the prob
lem. will depend on you to be there
in time"
He walked hurriedly out Of the barn.
flecking the dust from his neatly fitting
trousers with riding whip. His figure
was almost as perfect as the setting of
his face, and l unintentionally fell to
admlring it. He was every inch gen.
tleman. and the mystery Of his strange
double life was intensified. What rea-
son had he to rob house in the dead
Of night and that house belonging to a
woman he loved?
Then it occurred to Inc that he had
been searching for some papers or arti-
cles that concerned his welfare and
that the robbery Of the silverware was
only an incidental feature Of the
nights work. The goods We're probably
taken out to cover up his tracks, to
give the impression that some ordinary
burglar had done the work. Satisfied
with this solution Of the mystery, de-
termined to stay in my position as
groom for some time longer, hoping
that events might reveal more to me
and give me chance in time Of assist
Inc Mr.. Goddard in his trouble, for the
truth was l had taken strong liking
to him and wished to be near him.
Promptly ut 10 o'clock ratified up to
the house with the team and waited
for my master Il did not consider 1t
lowering to call him that, who soon
appeared on the piazza dressed with
immaculate taste. His face was q tri-
fie paler than 1 had ever seen it before,
but otherwise he was unchanged.
liked the new duties assigned to me
and looked forward with considerable
interest to the outcome Of the ride. |
would at least have an opportunity to
study the two together.
He dismounted at the front door OF
the Stetson house and lightly ran up
the steps, taking two at time. He
was goue about fifteen minutes, during
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28
Descendants of Pocahontas.

In the February issue Of the Twin
Territories there is very interesting
article relating to the descendants Of
Pocahontas. AS ought to be generally
known, this young daughter Of Pow
haitian, after saving Capt. Smith from
the fury Of her father, was baptized
and married John Rolfe, an English
man. By him she was taken to Eng
land, where, as the account states, the
wild flower, transplanted from her ma
tive heath to the moisture laden at
mosphere of England, wilted and died
on March II, 1917, at Gravesend, Eng
land, in the nineteenth year Of her age
"a mere girl, almost q child, at her
DEATH
This child-wife bore one son, Thom-
as, who was brought back and grew to
manhood in Virginia. He had a
daughter who married a Boiling, Of
prominent English family, and a grand
daughter of this Boiling married RAN
dolph, and one Of their sons was the
famous John Randolph, Of Roanoke" ;"
and other members Of that noted Vir-
ginia family. Through another member
of this same family descended Thomas
Jefferson and Gen. Robert E. Lee
They were not Of the Pocahontas stock,
but were related by marriage and de-
scent to the daughter Of old King
Powhattan.
And so we find that this wild flow
er" of the Virginia forests became the
progenitor either by direct descent or
by intermarriages, Of some Of the most
famous people Of a state famous for its
great men. Probably there is not an
other instance in American history to
match it. There have been doubts and
disputes as to whether Pocahontas real
ly saved the life of Capt. Smith, but
there Is no room for doubling the rec
ords of her marriage, nor Of her descen-
dants. These at least are authentic
history, and prove beyond cavil that
many a proud name in Virginia Is in
some way descended from the In
dian girl whose name and history have
filled many a story of both facts and
Acknowledgements Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28
THE EXPRESS TRAIN.

1.-TWO long and two short whistles
are the signal for crossing, and are
most familiar sounds to travellers and
all within hearing Of railroad trains.l
I hear faint sound far away
Two long, and two short notes at
play,
= The locomotives first salute
"T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!"
II.
hear again the tuneful sound,
Now waking woodland echoes round,
The locomotive seems to say
I'VE are coming-coming, clear the
way"
'T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!'
III.
And now a rumbling noise I hear,
And clouds Of smoke and steam ap-
pear,
The locomotive seems to shout;
I'VE are coming fast. Look out!'
'T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!"
".
And now I hear brazen bell
That lifts aloud q warning knell,
The engine now begins to yell
Like frantic fend escaped from hell:
'T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!'
".
Mid kissing steam and deafening roar
hear that awful sound once more;
Keep back, keep back. Don't cross
the track!
For love of life, stand back, stand
backi
"T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!"
vi.
With changing bell and gathering steel
And flaming breath and flashing
wheel,
The lightning train goes crashing by,
Like fiery bolt from stormy sky,
"T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!"
VII. -.
A whir1wind follows on behind,
With clouds Of dust our eyes are
blind;
Yet from the curves around the hill
Is heard that engine. whistle shrill,
"T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!"
VIII.
Again, a faint sound far away
Two: long, and two short notes at
The locomotives farewell call;
I'VE are chasing time, God speed US
all'-
"T-o-o-t, t-o-o-t, toot toot!" z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28
EvER-BURN1NG LAMPS.

One Lighted One Thousand Years
Ago Just Going Out In England.
Towneley Hall and Park have been
in the possession Of the Towneley
family ever since the reign Of King
Alfred, that is to say, for more than
one thousand years, and have a dis
tinct claim to celebrity, for 1t Is to be
feared that the famous lamp Of Towne-
ley chapel was the last Of the so-called
ever-burning lamps in England. At
the beginning Of the last century there
was some half dozen known to fame
still alight, and which had been burn
ing for centuries, while at the time Of
the reformation and the dissolution Of
the monasteries by King Henry VIII,
there were many hundreds Of them
that had been burning without inter-
ruption from the time Of the Norman
conquest.
Doubtless these perpetual lamps
were remnant Of that form Of pagan
worship known as the everlasting fire,
which was kept alight by guardians,
both male and female, the latter known
as vestals, and who were punishable
with death If they allowed the fire to
go out. How much importance was at
tached even after the reformation and
we'll on into the seventeenth century, in
Europe to these ever-burning lamps is
demonstrated by the fact that some Of
A. go ~
devoted both much time and labor to
the discovery Of some species Of illum-
inant that would burn forever. Many
works have been written about the
matter by French, Italian and English
writer's, some Of whom vouch for the
most extraordinary details on the sub
ject Thus, for instance, 1t Is solemn
ly asserted that at the opening OF the
tomb Of Tulia, the daughter Of Cicero,
in Rome, in the Via Appia, in the six
teenth century, a lamp was found
burning there, which, If the story au-
thenticated by the records at the Vati-
can, and bearing the signature Of Pope
Paul III, are to be believed, must
have been burning for more than 1,5O0
years.
Bailey, in his English dictionary OF
1870, tells that at the dissolution OF the
monasteries in the time Of Henry VIII
there was a lamp found that had been
burning more than 1000 years; that is
to say, since the second century OF the
Christian era, and declared that this
lamp was in his days to be seen at the
Museum of Rarities at Leyden, In
Holland. Shakespeare, in his address
Of Percles, refers to- lever burning
lamps" and Spenser, too, alludes to
clamps which never go out" From
purely antiquarian point Of view, there
fore, it must be source Of great re-
gret that the owners should permit the
extinction Of lamp which, according
to tradition, had been burning without
interruption since the days Of King
Alfred, that Is to say, for more than
one thousand years, in the chapel on
the Towneley estate.-Science Siftings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28

careful preparations before attempting
to enter a house, and long experience
in my business has made me extremely
cautious. never undertake job with
out due consideration Of all details. A
sneak thief may 60 around from house
to house in an aimless sort Of manner
and enter the first one that Is not prop
erly barred, but not SO with pro-
fessional.
John always sent me off to exercise
the horses on the few days when Mr..
Goddard did not use them, and en-
ployed these spare moments to ac-
quaint myself with the surrounding
country. l passed DR.. Squires' house
several times in the course Of the next
few days. examining the premises with
critical eye.
I found that the house was located
some distance back from the main
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28
THE RUSH FOR DAMAGES.

Queer Offers Made to the Claim
Agent Of q Railroad.
1.-THE first thing some people think
about when they hear. Of railroad
disaster is to sue the railroad compa-
n.y." said a claim attorney in one Of
the big corporations in New York.
"The other morning when got to my
Office man was waiting to see me.
When asked him his business he said:
"I want damages
II replied, For what?'
"Then he explained to me that there
had been a wreck on our road and that
relative Of his had been injured. It
was the first had heard Of the wreck.
This man had come over from where
the accident occurred and got to my
office ahead of me and told me the
news. I explained to him how he must
proceed.
"'How much do get II my relative
dies?' he asked.
IT told him could not go into that,
and suggested that it would be time
for him to think Of that when the time
came He said that he had heard that
somebody got 100000 damages out Of
railroad company for killing man.
told him that was no criterion.
"'At all events said, your friend
is not dead yet, and you should be
thankful for that
"'Yes, he replied, I reckon you are
right about that, but 100000 is good
deal of money
"Of course, he was an exception, but
he wasn't a marker to q man who
came in and asked how much the COM
pany would be willing to settle for q
pair of torn trousers. He amused me.
I asked how his trousers came to be
torn. He said he didn't exactly know.
The first he noticed about them was
when he was coming over on ferry
boat: he felt kind O. chilly. I suggest
ed that he might have torn. them on
the ferry-boat.
MAYBE I did, he replied, but 1t
looks more like I had been in a collis-
ion, and he proceeded to make his
exhibit. Still amused suggested that
he might sue the ferry-boat company
first.
ct thought about that he replied,
but my lawyer in Jersey said ferry
boats didn't pay as much as railroads.
IT suggested to him that he might
sue the ferry-boat company first, and
If he didn't get what he thought he
ought to have, then he could sue the
railroad company.
"'That's a good idea,' he replied.
How much do I owe you?
"That was a novelty had never
encountered in the settlement of a
claim. But was enjoying the situa-
ton. I replied that I guessed would
have to charge him about $50.
"All right he answered, If beat
the company you can deduct the
amount Of your bill from the damages
will get
THAT was also a novel proposition
and as my business was rather press
ing ! told him would see him later,
and he went out, saying that he would
let me know after he had seen his 9TH
er lawyer. A claim agents office isn't
the dullest place in the world. New
York Sun.