davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
HE GUARDS A CROSSING.
'VM2sz3gY1lEg2E5 ty-fI r1o,J EM

How Policeman Barney Flynn hap
pened to be. put ON crossing duty
was a mystery to every man on the
force, but why he was taken OFF was
well known to all Of them. The cross
Ing men" are usually large and of i'm
posing presence, while Flynn is small
and would not attract the attention
Of anyone who did not know of his
prowess. But he was given the work,
nevertheless.
"'Tis me SIZE" he said by way of
explanation. 9TH big ma-an is fine
thing on PARADE, but FIR worry give
me tn little felly livery time. TIL big
ma-an can hold up his shtick an get
ga-ay with tn drivers, but it's tn lit
tile felly that lodges in an pulls tn
9ost childher out of harms wa-ay.
Ne'H always find 1t so. Did we niver
hear that tn most varable goods comes
in tn SMALLEST packages? IT'S a
fac. What We get at tn SCENT bay
zaar has to go home in dhray, an
what is ray-presinted be tn five hun
derd dollars We spind in jew-ry shtore
we can carry AWAY in yer-er vest
pocket"
Whatever of truth there may be in
his assertion, the fact remains that
he was put on crossing duty, and he
went about his work with the same
energy that characterized him in all
that he had previously undertaken.
He was the supreme ruler of that
crossing and he did not intend to have
any mistake about it. He was excep-
tionally jealous of his authority, be-
cause his size tended to induce some
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Peanut Drop Cakes.

Roast cupful of peanuts and while
they are hot rub between your hands
to get all the skins that will come
away. Blow these off and crush the
nuts with rolling pin. Cream half a
cupftll of butter with heaping cup
full of sugar, add three yolks, beaten
smooth, and the crushed peanuts.
Lastly, stir in lightly the frothed
whites of the eggs alternately with
three scant cupfuls of sifted flour.
Drop the dough by the spoonful upon
Toured pan, pat into shape with the
fingers and bake quickly.
They are very good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07

of the more thoughtless of the drivers
to treat him with condescension, if
not with contempt, and nothing is so
CALLING as that
9Th guardeen iv tn la-aw," he said
to a burly driver one day, "sh'u'd be
threated with ray-spict."
Don't get foolish, little man." re-
turned the driver, patronizingly, at
the same time showing a disposition
to ignore the policeman's uplifted
club.
"Oho! yed yet ga-ay with me, w'u'd
YET" cried Policeman Flynn. Come
down out iv that high-chair seat!"
The driver only laughed, whereupon
Flynn, by quick movement, caught
hold of the reins and jerked them out
of the drivers hands.
''Now will We be good" he asked,
cor will We dhrive me over to tn sta
tion?"
The driver realized that he was at
the policeman's mercy, and surlily
promised to show all proper respect in
the future.
"'Tis not me own dignity, but me
polls dignity I'm upholdin'," Flynn
explained afterward. "Ye ca-an't
r-rule at a crossin' onliss We insist
upon r-rulin', an tits tn injane-yus
ma-an that's tn boss iv things"
Policeman Flynn certainly was in
genious, and he held the drivers who
regularly passed his corner in sub
lection by his reputation for resource
fitness and the uncertainty as to
what he would do next. When he
finally humbled the contractor who
was always in hurry, and cut in and
out of the line of teams in a most haz-
ardous way, his authority never again
was questioned Another policeman
would have caught the horse by the
bride some day, thrown him back on
his launches, and cursed or arrested
the driver; but Policeman Flynn never
does things as others would do them.
He bided his time, and finally, when
the contractor was caught in a pocket
and had to draw up, the policeman
promptly stuck his club between the
spokes of his buggy wheel
81 wa-ant FIR to ta-alk to ye," said
Policeman Flynn.
Take that out of there or I'll break
exclaimed the contractor.
yell br-reak tn shpoke iv ye-er
wheel if ye-er hor-rse moves" retort-
ed Policeman Flynn. "An' / wa-ant
FIR to give We warnin' that tn mkt
time we go scootin' over tn 'crossin' |
may damage me club, but ye-er bug
gy'll go to the ray-pair shop. Now
g'wan an don't be blockin' up tn
r-road."
That settled the contractor, and
thereafter Policeman Flynn was the
autocrat of his crossing But he had
other troubles, and his methods were
not always those that would be an
proved at headquarters. The advice
that he gave on various occasions
while undoubtedly good, was too SHARP
and pointed. A man from the coun-
try secured his attention one day and
told him he had been asked 20 cash q
check for a stranger who has to catch
q train to go to sick wife.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Low WAGES IN RUSSIA.
Farm Laborers Get Little Above a
Bare Subsistence.

The extreme poverty and the low
standard of living of peasants from
whom the Russian agricultural labor
ers are recruited assure low level of
wages for agricultural labor. The av-
erage wages will appear almost in
credibly low from an American point
Of view, Notwithstanding the general
complaints of the estate holders con-
corning the unreasonable demands of
the laborers.
According to an official investigation
embracing the decade of 18S2-1891, the
average annual wages for a male agri-
cultural worker in Russia were less
than $32 and for female worker less
than SIS. To this must be added the
cost of subsistence, which is equally
low, being on an average $24 for
male and $22 for female worker for
a whole year; so that the average
cost Of employing laborer for the
entire year is equal to only $55 for
the male and $40 for the female.
The wages for the summer season
of five months are almost equal to
the annual wages, being $22 for the
male and $13 for the female laborer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Dreamed Oysters.

Cook a quart of oysters in their
own liquor until plump. Drain, strain
the liquor and add enough milk to
make three cups Stir together six
tablespoonfuls butter and ten table
spoonfuls -four, and stir gradually into
the hot liquid. Season with tea
spoonful of salt, saltspoonful pep
per and celery salt to taste. Add the
oysters and as soon as heated pour
on slices of toast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Mix soap With nouuh

From communication read to the
Association Of Belgian Chemists it
seems that continental bakers are in
the habit of mixing soap with their
dough to maize their bread and pastry
nice and light. The quantity of soap
varies greatly. In fancy articles like
wafles and fritters it is much larger
than in bread.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
TABLE DELICACIES.
SOME OLD AND NEW DISHES
RECOMMENDED.
Foundation For Game Pie of Any De-
cription-Parsnip Fritters- Nook
OK Tail Soup-chocoIate
Nut Waters.

For a succulent all game Is eligible,
from small birds to venison. Make
first a fricasse, having enough thick
gravy to cover the meat in baking
dish cover with a rich biscuit dough
or puff paste if preferred, rolling
either rather thin. Do not bake so
quickly that the top browns before
the paste is cooked through.
PARSNIP FRITTERS-Boil four or
five parsnips. When tender take off the
skins and mash them fine. Add to
them a teaspoon of whole wheat flour
and a beaten egg. Put tablespoon
or beef drippings in frying pan over
the fire, and to it saltspoon of salt.
When boiling hot put in the parsnips,
make it into small cakes with spoon.
When one side is delicate brown
turn the other. When both are done
take them on dish, put a very little
of the fat in which they were fried
over and serve hot.
BROWN SOUP, OR MOCK OK
TAIL-Take the bones from a
good cold roast Sirloin or ribs
of beef make the best soup of
this kind. Add about a pound OF
fresh lean beef, which should be
cut rather small and Drowned in a
saucepan with a little butter. Make
a nice dark brown without burning.
Add about two quarts of boiling water
or more, according to the soup you
require, and bones you have for
stock. Take a little mace, a few
cloves whole, tablespoonful of whole
black pepper and also of whole all
spice tied in a piece Of cheesecloth;
couple of carrots cut up fine, turnip
or two, according to size; three or
four onions, sliced up fine Boil all
together, bones and vegetables, for
a whole day. Next morning skim on
any fat, strain through a collander
and serve with sippets of toast. (Of
course, heat to boiling point.
LEMON CUSTARD PIE.-One cup
sugar, two tablespoonful flour and a
pinch of salt. Mix. Add to this the
juice and grated yellow rind OF one
large or two small lemons. Beat light
ly the yolks of two eggs and add one
cup of rich milk. Thoroughly mix,
bake in a rich crust and frost with
the beaten whites of eggs, with four
tablespoonfuls sugar added. Place in
a hot oven and brown.
FEATHER CAKE.-One cup sugar,
tablespoon butter, one egg, half cup
sweet milk, two cups -four, two tea
spoons baking powder; bake in three
layers.
Icing.-One cup sugar, one cup
water, even tablespoon corn starch,
yolks of three eggs, juice and grated
rinds of two lemons, cook all together
until it thickens, spread when cool.
ORANGE SHERBET. = Put into
freezer in order given, and do not
stir: One cup sugar, juice OF two
lemons, juice of two oranges and rind,
grated; two cups sugar, one cup
water, one-half pint cream, three cups
milk.
CHOCOLATE NUT. WATERS 1.-Two
squares of chocolate, melted; one.
half cup melted butter, one cup
sugar, two eggs, whites and yolks
beaten separately; one-fourth cup
flour. Spread thinly with knife over
bottom of pan and sprinkle with
coarsely chopped nuts. Bake and cut
into small squares before removing
from pan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion of the ear. There fs only one way to
cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
DEAFNESS fs caused by an fnfamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachfan Tube. When this
tube Is innamed you have rumbling sound or fm-
perfect hearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf
ness the result and unless the Inflammation can be
OUT and this tube restored to its normal condi
o,Uh, nearing VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases
Sut OF Ten are caused by Catarrh which Is nothing
put an inhamed condition of the mucous su faces
D we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any ease of
he n %aused Dy catarrh that cannot be cured
W nail Satarrn Cure. Send for circulars free
Sold by Druggists, 75c - 80 Ao4oNo' VI
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Raviqote Sauce.

Take a tumblerful of mayonnaise
and add, when chopped fine little
parsley, chervil. and tarragon, apd
mix well with the mayonnaise; also a
small tablespoonful of mustard and
the same of capers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Checked Attempt at Monopoly.

Trusts were sometimes dealt with
summarily in old England. For In
stance, the records of the Brewers
company show that ION Monday, July
80, 1922, Robert Chichele, the mayor of
London, sent for the masters and IL
of the most worthy of our company to
appear at the Guildhall for selling dear
ale. After much dispute about the
price and quantity of malt, wherein
Whityngtone, the late mayor, declared
that the brewers had ridden into the
country and forestalled the malt, to
raise its price, they were convicted in
the penalty of $40 ($10O), which OBJ
jecting to, the masters were ordered
to be kept in prison in the chamber
lain's custody until they should pay 1t,
or find security for the payment
thereof"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
An Insinuat:on.

Eyes, I'm going to marry him.
81 didn't know you cared for himf"
Neither did till last night"
What happened last night"
He kissed me-"
Huh! wouldn't marry man thai
drinks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07
Hammocks in Sleeping Cars.

In Nova Scotia the experiment has
been tried of running train with
hammocks instead of the usual hunks
in the sleeping cars. 1t was great
success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-07

There is as much variety in the
styles for the street costume as for
those for indoors, and the tailor made
suits are if anything displaying more
taste and elegance than ever before
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
ECONOMY OF LUcIN CUTOFF.
Saving In Operating Expcnses More
 than Paying for Investment.

On the 18th of September, 1904, pas senger trains were first sent over the cutoff, and from then until the middle of last January only thirty-fOur min utes, all told, were lost by them on the new track, far less than the average delay on the old road. Dec. 23, 1904, was the last black day in the record. That was 200 feet of fill near Rambo went down a little more than a foot The Lucin cutoff is complete, and Mir. Hood. the engineer. is justified for his faith. So, toO is MT. Hartman the financier; for in January, 1905, the op- erating expenses of the new road were $61,OOO less than the operating ex- penses of the old road in January, 1904, although the traffic was greater.
 With 100000 tons of through freight annually, and that amount increasing, the old road had reached it's limit. It took three locomotives to handle 950 tons, and often required from thirty to thirtysiX hours. Over the cutoff single engine has hauled 2,360 tons in less than nine hours. Passenger trains that used to go in two or three sec tions, each with two locomotives, now run from fourteen to seventeen coaches with one engine.
 When you sit in the observation car and gaze at these miles of fill and tres tie you will not see a Strikingly spec tacular piece of engineering accom- plishment, but you will see the monu- ment of one of the greatest exhibitions of pluck and endurance ever made. And when you talk with one of the men who made it, he will tell you of this or that sink, and joke at the rec ollection of those almost despairing days.-Century.
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
Electricity,s Moral Influences.

Lecoq, the detective, touched ar ivory button, and the great first floor of the mansion was flooded with light.
 In a corner of the buffers pantry crouched the burglar, the big black bag at his side, heavy with family plate.
 Nothing has done more to do away with burglary" said Lecoq, on the way to the station, than the electric light, with it's switchboard buttons that illuminate instantly every corner, every crevlce. do not hesitate to say that the electric light has driven 30 per cent of our burglars out of busi. ness. while the remaining 70 per cent have had to learn their trade all oyer again.
 The whole art of burglary was based. in the past, on darkness, helpless darkness as regards the vic. tim. Ttere was one feat--a peculiar way of crouching. striking match above ones head, and tossing it to left and right-that took weeks to learn: it was valuable because it showed the burglar what he wanted to sec whilL it misled the victim, who Iii ght be armed. as to the burglars location we'll this trick is now worthless, for the victim, instead of covering in black darkness at the burglars mer- cy, now reaches softly over, touches a button at his bedside, and up flashes the light.
 Yes, electric lights, guess. have done more in the last decade to do away with burglary than all our churches have done in the last 1900 years.'
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
The President Likes Children

President Roosevelt is deeply inter- ested in the girls and boys of this country; he likes to meet them; he likes to hear about their progress; he is interested in their home life, and especially in their sports and the books they read. On all public occa- sions, when there is a group of young folk come to greet him, he is sure to show his pleasure; and he Is the only orator who is not disconcerted by the cry of the very small child that the mother in the country district must bring with her to the meeting or miss the sight of the President The fact that the President has children of his own. to whom lie is an elder brother and q most sympathetic elder broth er--has much to do with his attitude toward the young folk.-St. Nicholas
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
Not Ambitious for Father.

A New Hampshire man who had at various times been candidate for public office, says the Boston Herald, has small son about 6 years of age. The Herald says years, and that part of the story is probably as true as ths rest.
 The lad, who had been meditating upon the uncertainties of kingly eK- istence, asked his mother:
 If the King of England should die, who would be king?"
 "The Prince of Wales"
 If the Prince of Wales should die, who would be king?"
 His mother endeavored to explain, but the boy, with a deep breath, said:
 Well anyway, hope pa won't try for it."
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
He Was an Apt Couiurer.

The troubles of France over the Moroccan question recall the difficulty into which French cOnjurer got at Fez in the time of the late sultan. He was wandering about the country, meeting with great success among the Moors, when the sultan heard of his skill and immediately sent for him to Fez. He was commanded to perform before the court and the trick which met with most success was that of the two pigeons.
 The coniurer produced couple of pigeons, one white and the other black, and, cutting off their heads, placed the head of the white pigeon on the neck of the black ono and liberated the two birds, who flew about the sultan, who was much taken with this trick and at once sent for two magni- ficent slaves, one white and the other black, and ordered the unhappy man to perform the trick on them
 The conjurer knew that to refuse would mean his own death. but he was equal to the occasion. He de- clared that he could do the trick cas- fly, but that the magic weapons he had with him were not strong enough for two such big men. He therefore asked leave to go and fetch the neces- sary tools, promising to return and perform the trick in few days time.
 As soon as he got to the coast he set sail for France and took particular care never to go near Morocco again.
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
To Get Eggs All Winter.

A flock of early matched bullets with a comfortable house free from vermin, with proper ventilation, a scratch pen and box of grit, all grain buried in litter; will do nobly during the whole winter, but the roostS must be sprayed with kerosene oil twice a week. their bodies dusted each month with good insect powder, plenty of fresh drink at comfortable temper. ature, green feed such as sliced beets, steamed clover, or loose cabbage to pick at freely, all the green cut bone with clean, fresh, sweet adhering meat that they will eat at one meal twice a week must be supplied. A mash of mddlings with one part in three of corn meal in zero weather stirred thick enough to be crumbly, oats or wheat at night except in zero weather when corn should be fed warm at night are also excellent, pro- vided only about two-thirds as much as will be eaten up clean in ten min utes is fed at time. Pullets require more than hens and Leghorns less than heavier breeds.
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
He Was SatisAsA,

An automobilist who was touring through the country saw. walking ahead of him, man, followed by q dog. Al the machine drew near them the dog started suddenly to cross tho road; he was hit by the car and killed immediately. The motorist stopped his machine and approached the owner.
 I'm very sorry, my man, that this has happened" he said. twill $5 fix it"
 "Oh, yes," said the man. "$5 will fix 1t, guess."
 Pocketing the money as the car dis appeared in the distance. he looked at the dead animal.
 T wonder whose dog 1t wasr' he said.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
HIDDEN WEALTH OF INDIA.
Much Gold Has Been Gathered and
 Secretcd In That Country

Secretcd In That Country.
 It would be an immense benefit to all mankind if the stores of gold now held by individuals in India could be made available for general use. Ever since the dawn of history that coun. try has been gathering and hiding il away. Treasures of almost incalcula. ble value are possessed by many In. dian princes, says Spare Moments.
 When the maharajah of Burdewar died the stock of gold and silver left by him was 50 large that no member of the family could make an accurate estimate of it. A report made to the British government by secret agent stated that on the estate of the de. funct potentate were number of treas. ure houses one of them containing three rooms. The largest of these three rooms was forty-eight feet long and was filled with ornaments of gold and silver, plates and cups, washing bowls, jugs. and so forth--all of pre- cious metals. The two other rooms were full of bags and boxes of gold mOhurs and silver rupees. The door of this and other treasure houses had been brcked up for nobody knows how long,
 These yaluables according to an an the mahara1ah's wife, the vaults being attached to her apartments, but none of them was allowed to be opened save in the presence of the master. One vault was flied with ornaments be- longing to different gods of the fam. fly. The natives of India commonly bury their hoards and among the poor CT classes q fayorite hiding place is a hole dug beneath the bed. Disused wells are sometimes employed for the same purpose.
 It is undoubtedly a fact that many boards thus deposited are lost forever. Gold is also valued on religious grounds. The gods take up great quan- titles of gold. silver and precious stones. The temples contain vast amounts of the yellow and white met ais. The habit of boarding seems to have been induced by ages of misgov ernment, during which oppression and violence were rife. No feeling of safe ty existing, it was natural that the na- tives should adopt the practice of re- ducino their wealth tO a cOncen tra ted shape and hiding it.
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
Wise.

The good ia..j brought an ingot of lead and an ingot of gold and laid them down before him.
 "Choose"' she said. simply.
 The child thought d moment and chose the lead.
 Its no heavier to carry, it's just as good to eat. and it won't make every body hate mel" quoth he.
 The good fairy laughed
 "You can be happy without any help from me" she chrped, and flew away. Puck.
Holbrook argus., 1906-03-24
Source of Information.

Green-Thicknut is without doubt the most ignorant man ever met
 Brown-Poor fellow! I suppose his Ignorance Is due to the fact that he slaves himself.
 Green-What has that got to do with 1t?
 Brown-Why, If he were shaved by a barber every morning he would soon know 1t alll