davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
Rather Negative.

Father-Well, Tommy, what did you
learn at school today? Tommy
learned that two negatives are equiva-
lent to an affirmative Father-And
what's an affirmative? TOMMY don't
know We haven't got that far along
yet-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
Sneciai Rate.

The Preacher-,Have you special rates
for clergymen? The Hotel Clerk-Yes,
sir; we charge them a dollar extra.
The Preacher-Dollar extra! Why? The
Hotel Cierk-They don't patronize the
bar.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
Muscatine Man props Dead.

B. X. Wintermute. IS years old, CT
Muscatine, Iowa, an old soldier. drop
ped dead Wednesday at Seventeenth
and Olive streets in st. Louis. Two
G. A. R. buttons, letters, pocketbooks,
$685. in money, and other articles
were found in Wintermute's pockets.
A bank book showed that he had de-
posit of $4,000 in Muscatine bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
The Price of Health.

"The price of health in a malarious
district is just 25 cents, the cost of a
box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills"
writes Ella Slayton of holland. Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and i'm
part new life and vigor to the system.
25 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed at
w. T. Hartz's, druggist. 301 Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
Looking Backward,

"Well, doctor, do you think it is any
thing serious?"
"Ob. not at all! 1t is merely boil on
the back Of your neck. but L would adj
wise you to keep your eye on it."-R!re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
They Go Together.

"Any bottles? Any rags"
"Queer combination you deal In, my
friend"
Not so queer. People as has bottles
generally has rags Washington Her
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12

Apparently it was game of shake.
down that failed to work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12
MOLINE

Whiteside Comes to City.-A $4,000
real estate deal has been made, where
by William Whiteside of Joslin ex-
changes his farm, store building and
residence for the two Ida l.. Knight
residences on Seventh street and Sew.
enth avenue, formerly owned by d. A
Jones and w. A. Jones. Mr.. White
side is well known throughout the
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12

Molders Draw $2,487-Yesterda
was payday among the molders and
check for $2,4S7,09 was received fro,
the International association. An a
dition $240 was also received for tn
apprentices who went out when tn
mOlderS did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12

Suman Pauly.-H Henry Suman and
Miss Florence Pauly were married in
Davenport Wednesday afternoon at the
court house by the magistrate. The
bridegroom. who was born and raised
in South Moline, is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Suman. Mr. and Mrs. SUI
man will reside for the present with
the brides parents at ZIG Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-12

Marries at Peoria.-Fred C. Riseley
of this city. was married at Peoria
yesterday, his bride being Miss Mar
garet Boothe of Brazil, Ind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
The Manchester Martyrs.

Along in 81 or thereabouts some
Irishmen- tried to rescue bunch of
Fenian prisoners in Manchester, and q
police sergeant was shot and killed.
The prisoners got away, which may
have had something to do with the up
shot too. The government was natur-
ally sore, and they managed to hang
three of the rescue party without too
much fine haired fuss as to whether
they had anything to do with the shoot
ing or not At that time Fenians and
Nationalists were at daggers drawn,
and the church was heavy against the
Fenians, of course, but they were all
one, one in agony and shame over
those Irish boys strung up in an Eng
lish town. All their helplessness, all
the bitterness of England's might, Eng
land managed with those halters to
drive fostering deep afresh. Think of
town the size Of Dublin turning out
funeral procession of 10000 people,
and think Of how those 10000 Irish
were feeling when tell you they We're
quiet-quiet in those streets where
the lowest novels had hung out their
bits Of green-twined black.-McClure' 8
Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Us. orlslAal ornaA arahasr.


When barrel organs. once the usual
accompaniment " the magic lantern,
came into use I native Of the province
Of Tende was one OF the first who trav-
eled about Europe with this 'instru-
ment In his peregrinations he collect
ed money enough to enable him to tur-
chase from the king Of Sardinia the
title of count Of the country where he
was born, for which probably in q
time Of war he did not pay above
1000 guineas. With the remainder Of
his money he purchased an estate suit.
able to his rank and settled himself
peaceably for the remainder OF his
days in his mansion. In the entrance
hall Of his dwelling he hung up his
magic lantern and his organ facing the
door, there to he carefully preserved
till they moldered to dust, and he or
dered by his will that any one Of his
descendants who should cause them to
be removed should forfeit his inherit
ance and his patrimony revert to the
next heir or in failure Of successor
to the hospital Of Tende. Only few
years ago the organ and lantern were
still to he seen carefully preserved
Pearson's Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Shop Without q Name.

In the Devonshire town of Woodbury.
there is butchers shop which has no
name nor has it had one for the last
100 years. The reason affords strik-
ing illustration Of the superstitious ma
ture Of west country folk. When this
particular business was started, the
owner for some reason or other did not
have his name inscribed on the prem
lses. Whether this fact had anything
to do with the success of the business
or not 1t would be difficult to say.
Trade, however, was brisk, and the
butcher duly retired, leaving the name
less shop to his son. The business has
been handed down from father to son
for more than 100 years, but none Of
those into whose occupation it has
come would have his name put up on
any consideration, fearing-as, in fact,
the present owner does today-that
such procedure might break the spell
Of good fortune with which the bust
ness has been favored.-London Stand
ard,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Those Who Tie Knots.

Can any one tell why the landlubber
In tying a cord around package or
anything else will always make a gran
ny knot instead Of square not? We
all do It in spite of thunder. To tie a
reef knot or sailors knot requires
thought and experience. Yet it is as
easy as a granny knot. Never believe
for q moment that sailors are the only
people in the world who can tie knots.
Go to an operating theater In some big
hospital and take note Of the skill
with which surgeons and even nurses
employ bandages and ligatures. Learn
from them how to tie the Glove hitch,
the combined surgeons and reef knot
the Staffordshire knot, the common
surgeons knot, the friction knot, Hen.
sens knot, Tait's knot, etc.-New York
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Bulletin 1879. Drainaee

Bulletin 1879, report on the drainage of
the eastern part of Cass, Trail, Grand
Forks, Walsh and Pembina counties,
North Dakota. By John T. Stewart.
The surveys report were made for the
purpose of determining the location and
sizes of drains necessary for the drain
age of the Red river of the North in
North Dakota, and the cost of their
construction. The report contains maps
of the counties named, showing eleva-
tions, and the location of drains Appli-
cation for this report should be made
to the director of the office of expert
ment stations, U. S. department OF. agri.
culture, Washington, d. G.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
The Hanging Of Pictures.

A woman bought three pictures In a
Fifth avenue art store.
'Shall send some one up to hang
them?" asked the dealer.
I'll don't know" hesitated the wo-
man, who had already exceeded her al
lowance in buying the pictures. "How
much extra will it cost?'
"Not a cent" the dealer assured her
''In the case of any important sale
we prefer that one of our men superin-
tend the hanging Of the picture. That
insures Justice for the painting With
out meaning any disrespect for our
customers. must say that not one per-
son in a hundred who has had no spe-
cial instruction in art can take pic
ture home and place it in an advan-
tageous position. A man who has
been trained to that business, on the
other hand, can tell at a glance where
to hang 1t and all the others in the
room so that each will bring out the
best points of all the rest."-New York
Sun,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
USED SCI BIBLE hi rs CIPHER i !,


y u
riass Engagement
When she left her home in the small
town to come to New York to take up
special course Of study her pet sis
ter was fast reaching the crisis Of q
love affair. The pet sister was most
winsome young lady and had long kept
Q goodly train Of suitors assigning.
Was this affair to be the grand affair?
The older sister hoped so, for she liked
the young man cordially-thought he
was Just the sort to make q proper
brother-in-law.
But the weeks passed. and not bit
Of definite news about the progress Of
the affair did the older sister receive
IN her city boarding house. She be-
came anxious. Louise, she thought,
must not go on recklessly trifing in
such important matters.
Then one night abosA 10 o'clock, just
as she was going to I'd. came tele-
gram. The servant brought It up.
The elder sister was country girl
enough to be thoroughly frightened by
SA0 pdlC LA4tllAil, UAtiSh Auhcu envelope.
How ominous it looked! At length she
gathered courage to open 1t. This is
what she read
Solomon six three. LOUISE
Solomon six three! Whatever in the
world! oh. why, yes. stupid, it of
course meant the Song Of Solomon,
sixth chapter, third verse;! But-and
her cheeks flushed with shame-she
had no Bible!
. There was great scurrying about
the boarding house to find a copy Of
the sacred book. The girls were rout-
ed out In vain. On all sides the cry
arose, "Who's got Bible?" Just think
OF the sister trying to sleep that night
without knowing what that verse was!
It would have been just like woman
to lie down to pleasant dreams, content
to know that she could satisfy her Gu
riosity in the morning-not!
The landlady. good soul, came to the
rescue. She was no heather. She had
a Bible. Up to her room with it flew
the sister and shut the door. Such a
turning over Of pages by eager, nerv-
Gus fingers! Solomon six three. She
found it, and then she cried "Hurrah!'
and laughed, for the verse was:
am my beloved's. and my beloved 10
mine.
New York Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Carefully Selected.

One Of the most remarkable features
Of life in New South Wales is the
Transformation Of criminals into hard
working citizens. OF the 10000 set
tiers there in 1921, 10000 were or had
been convicts. 1t Is said that on board
an American liner boastful Austria
lian asserted loudly and over and over
again that 1.-The men who settled Aus
tralia were remarkably sensible lot. =
"Yes," said an American quietly, II
have always understood that they were
sent out by the very best judges"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
THE SPECTER SWIMMER.
A Legend Of the Sea That Still Appeal.
to Sailors.

- Legend OF the Sea That Still Appeals
to Sailors.
The sailor as class still holds fast
to the superstitions that have been his
especial heritage throughout all ages.
To him the sea is still peopled with
phantoms. Men there are still who sail
the sea believing in the power of the
Swimmer. men who believe in the Wal
rus OF unholy fame and in the exist
ence of the specter bark Lucy to be
seen at any time lodging in and out of
the creeks and bays of the South Caro-
lima coast, This Is the tale of the Swim
mer:
Near Cape Finisterre there lived a
fisher maiden in days when the world
asked fewer questions than now, and
with her lived her fisher sweetheart
On their wedding night, runs the yarn.
smugglers came down on their village,
d thieving, drunken band. When they
left, having done all the damage they
could, the fisher maiden's sweetheart
had disappeared, whether with them
or through them was never known.
Instead of pining uselessly, as would
most women, she dressed herself in
mems clothes and started to find him,
dead or alive.
p For years she wandered over the
earth and ocean. and, though her dis
guise was penetrated several times
and she passed through host of trou-
bles which vary with each telling. she
succeeded in keeping up her hunt. FL
nally after escaping from an English
prison the vessel she was on was lost
at sea, and the simple Breton fisher
men enshrined her in legend which
has her forever swimming the seas
still in search of the man she loved
and hailing each craft she nears. A
sailor, be he Yankee or Portuguese,
matter Of fact in all things else or
grossly superstiuous, believes firmly
that If you hear the hail Of the Swim
mer on dark night at sea and an
swer 1t not woe follows swiftly.-New
York Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Pren.rino For Dinner.

One Of the residents Of the town Of
ldvor was noted for his parsimony.
Let US call him Mr.. Wiggles. There
was an old major in Idvor who said to
bis valet one evening, "Go and tell the
cook to get me ready q chop and a
poached egg" Pardon me. major"
said the valet ''but have you forgotten
that you are dining with Mr.. Wiggiea
tonight?'' The major frowned. "Yea.''
he said, IT had forgotten II. Tell the
cook to make 1t two chops and two
poached eggs" 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
His LUGGAGE.

Ticket" said the collector as he
opened the door of a carriage in which
sat man who looked as II he was an
chored to his seat The man handed
over the required pasteboard, which
was duly inspected. Then, looking
around, the collector said, "Is there
another gentleman in the carriage?"
"No." "1s that other portmanteau
yours, then, too?" "Other portman-
teau?' Eyes, on the floor there by the
other" ''Those," said the traveller, with
dignity, are my feet."-London Globe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
The Perfect Servant.

The thoroughly trained English serv-
ant is in his way the most perfect kind
Of servant to be found anywhere, and
in his station and for his duties he Is
not to be matched in the world. Where
will you find any men so competent in
their work, SO completely trained and
apparently emotionless in manner, so
punctual, SO clean, so smart, as IAN
English butler, coachman, footman OF
valet? Certainly not on the continent
Of Europe, in the United States, in
Canada or in Australia.-Country Life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30

1T IS most amazing" said a metal
lurgist, chow the world relies on met
als for its metaphors and SMILES. Thus
an orator Is silver tongued or golden
mouthed. An explorer is bronzed by
African suns. A resolute chap has an
iron will. A sluggard moves with lead
en- feet An ostrich has a copper lined
stomach. A millionaire has tin. A
swindler Is as slippery as quicksilver.
A borrower has brass."-New York
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Well Trained.

Old Lady Improving the OCCASION
All. my poor man, you would not be In
this position II you had received an
early training in some trade or call
ing. Tramp-Don't you tork too sud-
den about wot you don't know nothin'
about, missus. No trainin', indeed!
wy, was in prison afore ! was four
teen.-London Mail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Antony and cl.o,p.tEra,

Antony ana CtoopoffA.
Cleopatra was riding In her barge.
TT IL beautiful view from here" she
remarked in Egyptian words TO that
effect.
Yes responded Antony. ~ took
care to ct ron Nile seat
Whersat tho rowers DID laush hastily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
Mamma Remembered.

Papa (enraged)-Well, Constantia,
daughter. I've never in all my life seen
a. soft, green, unsophisticated, spoony
IN idiot as young Puddington. Nam.
ma (empha tically)-I have!-Philadel.
phia Inquirer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30

a son never realizes how much his
own father knew until he starts to I'd.
/ Vie children Of his own. ~ Florida
Times Onion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30
r.etfullv put.

He-Who Is that plain lady7 She
That ID my mother. He-Oh, ] bes
pardon! didn't notice the resem.
blance. Opinion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30

4 u ? II
b For school district No. q, pembina
county, N. D., for tho years 1908 and
1907. 81
Cash on hand At beginning 81
school year, July lst, 1905 :. e8AS 81
Total amount received during the
year from the superintendent Of
the state tuition fund 5. !. 4 40 So
Total amount received during the
year from the superintendent Of
the county tuition fund !. % u
Amount received during the year
from taxes levied by the district
school board including outstand-
ing warrants redeemed Or endors-
ed in the collection of taxes 355 16
Total receipts for the year, includ-
ing cash on hand July LIST, 17O81849 IS
EXPENDITURES:
Amount paid during the year for
school houses, sites ana furni-
ture .l34 "
Amunt paid during the year for
apparatus. fixtures, etc. 20 "a
Amount paid during the year for
teachers wages $50 90
Amount paid during the year for
se"vlcts and expenses of schoolN
omcerS.. .............. ~ w
An"unr paid during the year for
incidental expenses III 10
Amount paid during the year for
for purposes not before mention
ed ............ Observation-Disclosures. IL 5O
Total expenses for theyea >. 1892 So
Cash on hand June 10th, 1907 .656 AZ
Grand total expenditure and cash
on hand to balance above total
CL CLERKS : sTATEMEFT : 5 !; M INDE p
BTEDFESS OF DISTRICT
Whole amount of warrants out
standing June Both 1907 ...... IS 90
Total Indebtedness of district
June Both, 1907. ............... IS 90
Approved this 9th day of July A. D,
1917.
By order of the district school board.
SVEINN JOHNSON
Clerk.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-30

II you would be a good Judge. hear
what every one says. Portuguese
Proverb. Y
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-05-25

Under the general direction of DR..
David T.. Day. a comprehensive exhibit
of the geologic. Topographic. and hydro
graphic work Of the United States Geo.
logical Survey will be made at the
jamestown tercenterary exposition at
Norfolk. Va. The geologic data will be
prepared by j.. s. Diller. the topographic
by III. NJ. Wilson. and the photographic
by NJ. o. leighton.
One of III primary objects Of the
survey is the preparation Of a geologic
map Of the United States on a scale suf-
hcientiy large to properly illustrate in
detail the surface distribution of the
various rocks Of the country. The geo.
logic work follows the topographic and
the progress of both will be indicated
upon a wall map of the United States.
A pillar of mounted geologic maps
will be one OF the more important ex-
hibits. 1t will include maps from 10
OF the surveys foiios. representing areas
throughout the United States.
Special maps ave been prepared
showing the general distribution of i'm
portant economic mineral products east
of the Rocky mountains. These will in
clude maps showing the distribution of
coal and iron. of oil and gas, Of cements.
phosphates. and glass. of gold. silver.
copper, lead and zinc. The minerals
and ores whose distribution is shown
on h economic map will be illustrated
by a small collection of specimens in an
adjoining case.
A collection Of Goals and other econo-
mic minerals. the distribution of which
is shown on the economic maps. will be
presented.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-05-25
GREENWATER MINE STRIKES
RICH COPPER SULPHIDES

The night shift on the Junction shaft,
Copper Queen No. 2 of the Greenwater
Death Valley company, last night cut
into a ledge closely scanned with ore
carrying large amount of bornite. The
strike is the best which has yet been
made on any of the Schwab merger
properties, and will probably result in
an immediate rise in value of the Green
water Death valley stocks. The ledge
cut showed across the entire bottom of
the shaft, neither wall being encount-
cred. The seams containing the bornite
how thickly throughout the ledge and
are separated by narrow seams of a
soft blue tale. Indications all point
to a widening of the seams Of bornite
at a greater depth, and a corresponding
rise in values.
Early yesterday morning the Gaping
of the ledge was cut and a quartz ande-
site with red oxide of iron was taken
out. This Gaping. showing a large
amount of quartz in the andesite was
cut through for some distance and the
ledge was encountered by the night shift
at a depth of 475 feet. The ledge dips
to the south at the point where it was
cut. In all probability the shaft will
be continued through it and a crosscut
run to tap it at a greater depth. The
strike is without doubt the best which
ha been made in any of the shafts,
and will result in a great stimulus to
mining throughout the district.
The effect on local investors is al
ready apparent, and as a number OF
kilograms to various brokers and ex-
changes throughout the country were
sent out today the effect will probably
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-05-25
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
m.IFfl AT JAMESTOWN

On the flat surface Of a map Il r.
difficult to show clearly the relief of
the country represented. but by means
Of a model 1t can be fully expressed. For
this reason a number of models have
been prepared to illustrate some Of the
most important relief features and
economic resources of the country trib-
utary to the jamestown exposition.
These include geologic models OF the
southern Appalachian region, a topo-
graphic model of the Atlanta-Chatta-
nooga region and a Topographic and
geologic model of Alaska. A collection
of Alaskan minerals will be especially
interesting when studied In connection
with the model Of Alaska.
The educational series of rock speci-
mems prepared by the survey for teach
ing geology will be exhibited. Two hun
dred similar collections. each containing
Iss specimens illustrating the various
types of rocks. have been distributed
to the universities and colleges OF the
country.
Ihe machine used by photographers
for grinding thin sections of rocks will
be exhibited. The method OF prepar .as
these sections and their Kaleidoscope APP
Iearance under a polarizing microscope
will be illustrated.
A complete set Of survey publications,
including topographic and geologic
maps. annual reports. monographs. pro-
fessional papers, bulletins. water sup
ply papers, and mineral resources will
be on file.
The medals and diplomas by the sur
vey make a fitting finale to the exhibit.
Mining World.