davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

almost insuperable risks in order that
that duty may be the better done. As
the life-saver goes to his boat and
service with an exalted courage that
inspires the utmost limit OF his moral
and physical forces, SO goes the fire.
man to his apparatus and fire, with a
sense OF his specific duty very acute,
but secondary to the innate bravery
that marks him always and every
where, a truly courageous man, duty,
or no duty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
Fish spearina by Fireliaht.

In the sunny south in the blue wa
ters of the Mediterranean one may fire.
quently behold the strange sight OF
fishermen reaping a rich harvest with
the aid of q long forklike instrument,
which is used In place Of net. There
the ancient "peche aux flambeaux,"
singular custom OF fishing at night by
the light of blazing fire, still exists,
enabling hundreds Of hardy toilers OF
the deep to gain llvelihood.-Wide
World Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
REASON ENTHRoNED.

Because meats are SO tasty they
are consumed in great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. Revise your diet,
let reason and not a pampercd ap-
petite control, then take few doses
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and you will soon be well
again. Try it. For sale at Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
One Good Turn, Etc.

Third Floor Tenant-See here! I'm
one of committee Of men In this
apartment, and I've called to ask yoH
to sell your flute. Second Floor Ten
ant-Delighted to see you. I'm one
Of another committee and was about
to go up and ask you II you'd sell
your baby.-Lippincott's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
EDITORIAL SALAD

Charles w. Morse should be highly
flattered at the evidences of his popu-
larity. Dozens Of prominent fnanciers
and high functionaries of both the
Federal and State governments are
clamoring to welcome him home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

II Kelsey resigns as head OF the
New York state insurance department.,
we may find out what kind OF bone
Governor Hughes has been picking
for the past year,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

outdoor newspaper, contains q dis
play advertisement OF Engines for
Aeroplanes." No better commentary
on the growth OF interest in aerial
navigation possibly could be had.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
Touchinu.

"Not cent" replied the rich man
coldly. money Is not good for the
poor"
"Well," responded the applicant
"just pretend that you have grudge
against me."-Philadelphla Ledger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
ObIiqina JaiIer.

Mayor-Where are you going? VII.
lage Constable-The three tramps |
just locked up want to play whist, and
I'm looking for fourth. .--Transatlan.
tic Tales.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

Bryan says Wall Street is the hot
bed of monopoly, but Roosevelt will
probably tell him, after fighting them
for several years, that the especially
stubborn and undesirable" ones evil
IDENTIFY are not of the hot-bed variety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

The Boddie bill, passed by the Mis-
sissippi legislature, deals body-blow
to trading in futures" This is no
joke, as the bucket-shop people will
testify.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

Some unfeeling person has remark
ed that the dog show sounds like a
famous Hartman interview - Wow!
Wowl Wow"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

Why not have cars exclusively for
women on the New York transit
lines? Then man could keep his
seat without smothering himself with
a newspaper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21

The Field, London's great weekly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-21
COFFEE

Insist on the roaster's
name; never mind the
country it grew or is said
to have grown in.
Your grocer returns your money II yeu tont
ule Schilllng's Best; we pay him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Tho Earliest Anchors.

The earliest anchors of which we have any record were of wood, and gradually, through the iron anchor of one hooK and 1he anchor In the shape of rake, there was evolved the an chor with the straight thick shank, the two curving arms with flattened extremitie5 and the long cross stock. The process of storing one of these old anchors was long and Ia aborious one. 1t was hove close up to the capstan or w1ndass; a man was let down by rope to hook on huge tackle. by which the anchor was then holsted, still perpendicular, to stout project ing timber Then the lower end had to be hoisted up horizontally by an other tackle and the whole made fast In the modern stockless anchor a chain is attached to 1t at the balancing point and this is passed through 8 pulley at the head of the anchor dayit When the anchor Is high enough. dayit and all swing round until the anchor f. over the billboard. where it rests and Is secured by chains.-London Globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
A Fight In the Air.

W. F. Webb. the author of Buffalo Land,' tells this cat story:
 The chicken hawk of the west Is a savage and dangerous enemy, but once one of these air pirates got worsted. ] was sitting in front of the doctors of flee when hawk shot down with won derful rapidity of wing-so fast that its shadow seemed hardly to reach the earth before its body. It bounced upon the doctors favorite kitten, which lay asleep on the grass, and made off with 1t. At an elevation of about fifty feet puss recovered from its surprise and went to work for liberty. Its feline mind was exercised to astonshment and wrath. Twisting like weasel, Its claws came uppermost, and to my straining gaze a sight presented itself much like a feather bed being ripped open in midair. The amazed hawk received new light on the subject of prey, let go and made off like badly pluclled goose, but the cat came safely to earth-on it's feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
The Onion Dodue.

Incredible as it may seem," said the detective. there are many shoplifters who steal by the agency of the onion These men, before setting out upon their contemplated crimes, eat of raw onions abundantly. Then they stroll into the silversmith's or the haberdash CTS or the jewellers that they propose to rob.
 "'Show me those large solitaires sur rounded with pigeon blood rubies please says the jewel thief.
 ''The clerk brings forth the tray oi gems and, bending over 1t, the thief sighs with admiration. His face close to the clerks, he sighs again. And the clerks nostrils quiver, and he turns away his head. The inspection of the diamonds continues for some minutes Throughout it the thief keeps breath ing hard. the clerk keeps turning his head away. and hence 1t Is no wonder at the days end, that a couple of costly rings are missing. York Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Slanc of Other Days,

Slang has always been a fruitful source for the expansion of language, and instances may be multiplied of words now respectable which were once taboced as vulgarisms. But. on the other hand. there have been many slang phrases in use for centuries which have never become acceptable to the purists. As long ago as 175O the celebrated letter writer Horace Wal pole used to speak of "sitting guzzling'' and getting drunk as an owl" Then again in the diary of one of the most prominent woman writers of the eight eenth century, Frances Burney. ars found good slang phrases of the Amer. ican college girl of today, as, for in. stance, Il sneaked out" Did you ever know such toad?" and II had . vile cold."-St. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Tia Qriqin of Greae ,..Ntnti eN.

On one of the da:l, trips of yo,n= Westinghouse from Schenectady to ttt, foundry at Troy his train waS held E. by bad wreck. Two frei @htS lla, { come together in q hcadon collision ot piece of straight track. The eng. neers had seen the danger plainly, b1i1 by the time the hand brakes were brought into play it was too late. Tho young man allowed these facts to sini; Into his mind. Then he said to one of the train hands:
 If the engineers had been able 10 control their trains from the cabs, the wreck could have been prevented couldn't it:"
 Control em how?"
 Brake them.'
 "Yes. They had lots of time."
 That was enough. The air brake wal conceived. Amid the piled up wreck age the thing that was to make the name of Westinghouse familiar to ev- cry schoolboy the world over was call ed into being. It did not come in it's perfected form, but the idea Itself had germinated.-Paul Latzke In Every. body's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Workinq In Steel Masks,

The workman wore steel mask with glazed eyeholes, rubber suit. rubber gloves and rubber boots, and he carried pair of tongs of silvery alu minium.
 "In certain departments of the plant" said the dynamite mauufac- turer, "al our workmen are dressed like that. They must be. Otherwise they would be smeared with chemicals and splashed with acids that would ca, their flesh like liquid fire"
 "But the aluminium tongs?'
 'They are for lifting the gun cotton out of its nitric acid bath. Aluminium Is the only metal upon which the nitric acid has no effect"
 He turned to the workman
 Everything all right, George?" he said
 50, so," came sepulchral answer from behind the mask of steel-New Orleans imes-Denoerat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
ACTING GOVERNOR'
 WAS IN THE CITY
tllcn IL. IIamitcr Says He VIII rake Governors Chair Again lI Acting Governor Pindail Goes to Denver Convention.

Allen II. Hamiter, who occupied the governors chair recently for several days until Acting Governor Pindall hurried back from Washington De, was in Pine Bluff yesterdaySon his way to his home at New EeWisville Lafay- cite county, from the capital. He spent
 the day here transacting legal busl-
 ness ill County Judge James Gould S
 court and left in the afternoon for his
 home.
 In discussing his recent experience
 at the State capital MT. Hamiter talk
 ed freely. He was jollied by his friends
 and took his recent defeat good natur-
 edlv. although he asserted that he did
 not think he had been defeated by Act ing Governor Pindall. It was his duty to call the Legislature in special ses" sion. he said, and there's nothing to it other than the legislators did not deem it proper at this time to convene in special meeting.
 Mir. Hamiter stated that in the event Acting Governor Pindall was named as one of the Big Four to the nation al Democratic convention at Denver and went to Colorado he would go to Little Rock and again assume charge of the governors office He was asked if he would attempt to get the Legislature to convene in the event he did so, and would not commit him. self. In discussing the matter with friends Mr. Hamiter said that had MT. Pindal written him in d courteous way, telling him of his intention to leave the state, there would probably not have been so much publicity given he matter. But he had not even in 'ormed him of his leaving, he said, and when he learned of the governors de- oarture for Washington, he immedi- ately went to the capital to look after he states interests
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
ATKINSON GROCER co.
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Give the AmericanExcelsior Laundry your work. dtf
 Two furnished rooms for light Housekeeping. 622 Walnut street. E-3-6t
 FOR SALE--Tomato. cabbage and all other kinds of vegetable plants. Apply to Pic Merl" Old phone S73.
 Collars always properly shaped Nhen done by the American-Excelslor Laundry. dtf
 Just like new are your shirts, collars and cuffs when the American Excelsior Laundry does your work.
 If We don't get your laundry, tel Gphone us and courteous driver will call. App p'erican-Excelsior Laundry
 Cigar salesman wanted-Experi- ence unnecessary. $1O0 per month and expenses. Peerless Cigar Co.,, Toledo, Ohio. 5-22-6t
 For Rent-Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 622 Walnut street. 5-21-6t FOR RENT-One nlcely furnished front room. bath attached; down town, four blocks west of Main street. Gentleman preferred Apply 401 Main street or old phone 920. 5-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
AyperhoIe.

A Rochester clergyman was accus toned to use scientific terms, which the people did not understand. A deputa uon waited on him with the request that In the future whenever he used ouch terms he would explain them. On the following Sunday he used the term hyperbole and added: "As agreed on, beg to explain this word. Were to say that at this moment the whole of my congregation are sound asleep 1t would be hyperbo!e, but if say that one-half are asleep that Is no hyper bole, but the truth" The next day the deputation again called to say that tho minister need not explain technical terms. The people would learn their meaning from dictionary .-Rochester Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Imitation of Ebony.

There are two processes. says tn, Carriage Monthly. in use in the imita tion of ebony. Take a fine grained piece of wood. use French black poi ish, made black with fine coloring mar ter, or good air drying black varnisl may be applied. This, however, give, only superficial coloring, and whei the edges wear off the light colore, wood shows. The other method Is t, wash three or four times any denst wood with a boiling connection of To-" wood. allowing 1t to dry between eaci application. Then wash with a solu tion of acetate of iron, which Is made by dlssolving iron filings in vinegat This stain is very black and penetrate into the wood so that ordinary weai and chipping will not show the origna color.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Ants the Ideal Communists.

It would perhaps be pushing meta phors to an unwarranted extreme {, speak of dignity of labor" in connec if by the phrase we mean that labo Is the honorable lot of all citizens. an' that all labors of whatever sort al, upon the same level of responsibility then we might venture to apply ths saying even to the labors of an an hill. For therein all are workers, iron the newly fledged callow to the vetera, of second summer.-Henry McCool in Harper's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
At His Word.

Many postof1ce names are queer enough to make one desire an explana, ton of them. Sometimes the explana. ton Is queerer than the name itself A minister in Cass county wrote to Washington in behalf of the residenta of growing hamlet, asking that 8 postoface be added to its institutions The request was favorably received, and he was asked to suggest name that would be acceptable to his neigh. bors. He replied that they were not hard to please so long as the name was peculiar The postofflce departmen, took him at his word, and Peculiar k the name of the office to this day. Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
The Case of Emerqeney.

While on the march in India the pio- neer corporal of famous Irish regi- ment went to the Qnartermaster for a loan of 8 camel to carry a spare tent, but the Quartermaster refused, saying;
 "I have only the cart, and this spar. camel am keeping sor a case of emer gency"
 The corporal said. Cant you put the case of emergency on the cart. sir. and let me have the camelr'-Red Letter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
ARGENTA COUPLE
 MARRIED HERE

R. Rickcrts and Mrs. Sarah M. Clark, of Argenta, came here Saturday and secured a marriage license at the county clerks office Mr. Ricketts state that they would be married here immediately and return to their home in Argenta on the afternoon train No other statements would be made by the prospective groom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
In crossing OCT the fatal 1
But by a railway train
Intelligent Strenoth,

It Is known that the largest church bells may be set in motion by a mar, or even boy who pulls the ropes at tached to them at proper and regula, intervals, even when their weight Of metal Is so great that the strongeS. man could scarcely move them sensibl, If he did not apply his strength In de terminate periodical intervals.-Helm holtz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Wasteful Ignorance.

The ordinary waste of food in aI English middle class family would be sufficient wholly to maintain a French waste of food is at least largely due to the ignorance of cookery which pre-. vails among the classes from which English domestic servants arc derived London Lancet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Not Literal,

Papa, this paper says lot of mel. in office had their heads cut of. Did they cut them off with an ax?"
 No. my boy; with sharp move" Baltimore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
HOTGSE FOR RENT.

Five-room cottage, nicely furnished, 615 Morris street, good garden up. Will rent for three months to desirable par ty. Mrs. Searle, 615 Morris street.
 
 5-19-6t >:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Would lika it Very Much,

By the way" asked the waiter "how would you like to have your 1teakT'
 'Very much, indeed" replied tho mild man, who had been patiently waiting for twenty minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Never Did,

Railroad Supcrintendent-T new engineer doesn't use much coal. His Assistant-l know. Hn used to be !ahtor.-Erooklyn Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
Exasperatinq.

Mrs. Subub-Oh. George. the cook left this morning. and the Outertowns are coming 10 dinner. MT. Subub- Darn 1t! They always catch us be tween cooks,- Brooklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24

II Is not possible for men to he per fsctiy blessed and happy. except few Plato,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-24
An Epitaph

In little churchyard near Llanymy. mech, Wales. is tombstone with these tines upon it:
 In crossing OCT the fatal bridge
 John Morgan he was slain,
 But 1t was not by mortal hand.
 But by railway train. John Morgan was the huntsman to the Tanatside harriers and paid the capital penalty for taking a short cut along the Cambrian line.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D.
Aug. 81, 1908.
A sufficient contest, affidavit hav.
ing been filed in this Office by Val
entine Jeczmionka, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 45oS1.
made June IS, 1907, for Sc IA Of
NV IA and lots 3 and 4, section
/, township 1852, range 81, by Herman
Schultz contestee in which It is al
legged that said entryman has not
since the date of his fling thereon,
established or had his residence
thereou; that since that time he has
been absent therefrom;, that the
same has not been In any manner
cultivated nor improved; that said al.
legged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps OF
the United States as a private SOL
der, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United
States may be engaged said parties
are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
November 20, 1908, before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Sept. Is, 1908,
set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice ran not be made, It
is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and
proper publication
Robert German, Receiver.
C. Aurland, Attorney, Minot, N. D.
9-24 1929
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department. of the Interior, United
States Land ONCE, Minot, N. D.,
August 8. 1905,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Lars Chris
tian Koustrop, contestant, against
homestead entry No. 44o97, made Nov.
S, 1906, for NE IA NE IA, Sec. II.
1892 & Sc IA sW IA, Lot Z, Sec.
and Lot l Section z, Township 1873,
Range 81, by w. John Steele, Con-
testee, in which it is alleged that
said entryman has wholly abandoned
said land for more than six months
prior to this date, and since the date
Of his entry; that he has failed to
establish and maintain a residence
thereon, that he has failed to i'm
prove and cultivate said land in &C.
cordance with the homestead laws Of
the United States and that the land
now lies wholly abandoned and in
its natural state: said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said al
legation a. 10 o'clock a. m. On Oct.
8, 1908, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Of
fee in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Aug. 10. 1908.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made. 1t ID hereby
ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper pub.
licatiom.
L. D. McGahaA,
| s-209-14 Register.
James johnson,
! Atty. for contestant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01

A Cooperstown man claims that he
once owned horse that would point
out chickens as nice as any dog. No
one can be found however who used
to hunt with the man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01
Up-to.date Embellishments

Hans Hanson. the reliable shoe TO
pairer has one Of the most up-to-date
shoe repairing establishments In the
state. Half soles sewed on by the ma
chine stitched while you wait.
Gents soles IS cents. ladies IS. Work
guaranteed. Give him . trial. Under
]. NJ. Wilson's store, Main street. Mi.
not, N. D. 4-S0-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01

j. L. Skrivseth's Photographic
art studio, first-class work, all
sizes, 3O3 5. Main St., Minot,
N. d. list
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01
Made by
SINNER & GO
Anderson, Ind

AnderSOn, Ind
A fence that is made to last, fence
that is woven perfectly, and does not
cost any more than the poorer kinds.
Each and every line wire is high carbon
spring steel, double the strength of
ordinary soft wire. It is guaranteed.
Stretchers furnished free Of charge for
fence, or for reasonably large amount
of fencing. l will help put up fence
without extra charge
CHAS. L. MOORE, Owner of Pleas
Plain Farm, Minot, N. D.
Minot, N. D. r. No. l.
lO-15
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01

The Interstate Land Company runs
regular excursions to Calgary to
show G. r. Ry. irrigated lands every
Saturday. rate SO for round trip. See
H. L. Halvorson In jacobson block
for particulars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01

Money to Loan.
First mortgage loans on farm prop
erty. L. M. Sconeld.
9-10-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-01

For bargains in city property see
4. a. E.urd, room house well 10
Gated, lots good water and out
buildings for sale cheap. Some good
bargains in residence property for
sale or trade for good farm land. If
can't suit you with what I have I
will build a house to your own plan.
II
Money to loan on Farms Try
Grant S. Youmans. 2-2ltt
You furnish the family and we
will furnish the house. Min0t
Furniture Company. Jonas b.
Falkauzer, Mgr. tt