davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

\ man has been sentenced to u
years in prison in British Columbia
for Black Hand" practices. That
seems a very decent and reasonable
sentence
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

When an aeroplane falls victim tc
the total depravity OF inanimate things
the consequences are dreadful. be
cause the higher the aim. the worse
the fall
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

We certainly do need to begin the
day at the first peep OF the sun II 1t
is necessary under present arrange.
ments TO play ball by electric light
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

While the married prima donna can
not constantly deny for publication re
ports of her engagement. she can man
age to keep in the public eye by re
futing divorce rumors.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

In balloon contest the only thing
definitely known beforehand is that
the balloon will come to earth sooner
or later-EeneralIy sooner
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

Did the man whose wife has sued
him for divorce because he used 10
take a razor to bed fear that he would
have to answer cutting remarks?
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

In Morocco 1t is the custom for men
to bury their money. In this country,
however, it is more the custom 10
burn IL.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

The hotter the weather. the greater
need TO support those summer chari
ties which aim to alleviate the suffer
ings OF the poor.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

With its earthquakes and revolts
Europe is becoming an unhealthy
place to live in.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

u everybody who is rich were hap
py. and everybody who is poor were
unhappy, there would be good deal
more to kick about than there is now.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20
ECLIPSE RUBBER ROQIVH

Quality Roofing Easy 70 =
any style roof. skilled labor ,ti-
snry. NO experts to employ sd
leaks on roof and In pocket Wrad
day for prices and samples Fi.-i-I
Morse 4 Co. 1855 WaEes :, 1.s1
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20
COLORADO

The wind is no respecter of aero
planes.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

We may now consider 1t demon
strcted that q. balloon will stay in the
air as long as its gas holds out.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20
Mystifles

Mr. fornghusband-n,...
'erstand how to do it, da,l'. u /. =
Mrs. YounghusbandNy.nl. nl.
tand. all right: but /, "a, y
lean your chicken" and f, ,E Y
Shether to use toilet I or s.o' . doath
Judges Library. " 'coufp :
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

There is singular dididence abou
this seasons sea serpent.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20

Many n man makes his mar, /.
world-with n whltewasb 1,,.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20
No Pie 10, L.

Small Tommy-say. m,m
nave a piece OF pie? ~.
Mamma-No. Tommy. -,
wait until dinner is seryo, !@ I,
,,s, small Honesty r,.
lust believe YOU are my sis,.'s' ma
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-20
IRON PIPE AND TOOLS s;s3 '::s:i3]

tools, We cafty a Afgo s'Us.k Il sS1.i III
pi any size t'rt Uur pFiee. n Ia,
MIG. Co, lGl-slhn NATrr Strr,t I-lis \
MAN gII-.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

30 cents share as you did, I'll put
II down TO Ave or ten cents a share
and make cleanup. Now you are on
to my game, what will you take for the
whole works"
We'll, I've spent about $1,000 in pro
noting the thing and sinking the
shaft to where II is and I'd be willing
to sell out for that amount" an.
nounced the major.
Yes. and all the money you spent
was what somebody sent in for stock.
There was not cent of your own
money in it," answered Floyd.
But | still hold control and am not
pinched for ready money" returned
the major. with a grim smile. You
seem to want it more than | want TO
sell"
81 believe you said something about
playing game of seven up for the
whole business" suddenly announced
Floyd after a studied pause. IT'S pos.
sible that you don't need the money,
but we like to pick up a good thing
when It comes our way. noticed that
that auto of yours is not nearly good
enough for man of your standing.
I'm not much of hand at the game
of seven up but I'll play you one stack
of chips freeze-out at poker to decide
whether | pay you $1,000 for the
Shawlneck property
I'm game" announced the major,
mellowed with wine. I've yet to find a
the man that could blum ME in game
of cards"
Good" laughed Floyd. Il like to
meet game man. Go over TO your
office and get the mining stock and the
books. | have the $4,000 here in my
pocket"
The mining mans Office, but block
away, was reached In a moment and
he returned at once with a huge stock
book and the necessary papers TO
transfer the Shawlneck Mining Com.
pany.
And where will we play this little
game?" he asked when he had re-
turned
"Oh, forgot to mention it to you,
but I'm backing a faro bank right
here In the hotel" replied Floyd. "As
told you before. I'm always ready
to take "A chance and there seemed to
be enough play around here to open
up game for. II is more private
than the open gambling houses and
should appeal 30 gentlemen like your
self who do not like to be seen in
the public places. Besides, there's nc
limit to what man can bet. II you
ever feel like taking a flyer at the
| tiger they will accommodate you up
stairs. | don't go in the place myself
but there is man in charge that
trust with the bank roll"
Jack Cleland. cool and imperturb
able, acknowledged an introduction to
| Mai. Skinner and never turned a hair
when Floyd asked him to send two
stacks OF chips, a deck OF cards and
| $4,000 over to the poker table. He
counted out the money as II to him
] II was a sum to be played for at any
time OF the day. The two stray play
ers who were betting white chips al
the bank, however. pricked up their
ears when they heard there was a
game OF freeze-out on for $4,000 a side
Each man put up one chip in the
center OF the table. These precious
chips had value of $3.50 e@ch, Floyd
won in the cut for deal. The game
was to be all Jack pots and he opened
on the first deal and took the money
in the center, as the mining man did
not stay in the pot to draw cards. On
! tho majors deal. neither could open
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

this much. but the lookout would see
there was something wrong II you
didn't change In that much and would
put Floyd wise. All you win have to
do Is TO play the first deal carefully.
Watch the first three cards that come
out of the box on the FIRST deal ana
the order in which they come. Thess
three will be the last three in the
second deal You can copper the los
ing card, play the winner and whir-
saw the turn. You also can call the
turn, which pays four for one, and
clean out the bank roll with a $19900
play"
wish TO get even. coupled with
oupidity, made Mai Skinner an easy
victim to the mring proposition of the
seemingly honest and persuasive Gle
land IL was arranged that the play
should be made that afternoon. The
major procured the necessary money
from the bank and once moro sur
prlsed the few players at the banh
when he entered and called for fivo
stacks Of chips at $4,000 stack. lilo
followed the instructions of Aelana
to the letter The iirst three cards
out of the box on the first deal were
king, eight, seven. He played with
care and caution through that deal aud
the next with about even luck. When
Il came time TO make the final coup
he remembered that he was to copper
the seven. play the eight to win and
call the turn seven-eight. according
to Clelands instruction. SO far he
was 81 900 winner and without mo
ment's hesitation he placed $4,000 on
the seven coppered TO lose. like
amount was placed upon the eight TO
win. The odds against the call was
four to one and he called the turn for
Sc 900, confident that he was about -
win small fortune.
There was moment Of breathless
silence. The other players had for
gotten their own bets In watching tho
high play of the mining man. Thee
Cleland dealt--not seven-eight, as thu
arrangement called for, but eight
seven, as Cleland had intended IL
should be.
Mai. Skinner was almost fainting
as he saw his money fade away and
noted saturnine smile pass across
the features of the dealer. Then hs
awoke TO the realization that he had
played the old sucker game OF taking
the best OF IL" in a card game he
could do nothing. Any attempt ha
might make at redress through tbs
law would show him up as having
conspired with the dealer to win the
hackers money, lie arose, wiped bis
perspiring brow and stalked from ths
room without bidding the others good
day.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

the pot and again each placed another
chip in the center. This time the
major opened and smiled as Floyd
stayed out and he raked down the
pot. Again the chips niled to the
center and Floyd won and he was but
couple of checks ahead of the major
when the next pot was started. The
deal passed until there was $4,000 In
the jack pot. Floyd had dealt and
Maj. Skinner showed the remainder
of his stack 10 the center. Floyd
seemed to hesitate for a moment and
followed suit. The major smiled as
he announced that he did not care to
draw
We'll, I've got TO catch something
then" announced Floyd as he laid
down two pair. face upward, on the
board.
III you fill you have me beaten"
said the major as he showed down
five diamonds.
I'm afraid to touch that top card"
laughed Floyd, who had not yet picked
up the deck. you pull 1t off for me,
major"
The fingers of the mining man trem-
bled as he reached across the table
and pulled from the top of the deck
the card that made a full hand for
his opponent.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

Floyd and Cleland were back in the
hotel at Los Angeles from whence
they had started "a their trip To the
mining camps. Floyd had sent for
Tommy Jackson and explained to him
that he was 10 go 10 Goldfield and re-
open the Offices of the Shawmeck
Mining Company and prepare 10 again
start work In the shaf;.
We are going back east tonight.
he said. when he had finished his in
structlons There is a little present
here from Mai. skinner to Mrs. Jack
son There is 5000 in the envelope.
Give II to her and tell her that my
advice Is to keep II IN sbe bank and
let the other fellow bug mining stock
with hir money.
(CoryYght 1909. by W. ~ Chaprnsz.l
SceDYrighl in Great BritG.hl
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

1E sun. like a huge golden
platter. hung hesitatingly
over the Pacific before
plunging down out of sight
beneath the waves. on to
the east, the snow topped
peak of Mount Wilson re-
flected back the parting
rays that played upon and
kissed it's crust of ice
which shone rainbow
hued and dazzling. Down
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

Two days after Mai. Skinner had
lost control of the Shawlneck Mining
Company in brief game of cards, he
was surprised TO see Jack Cleland
walk into his office. While chiding
himself at being beaten in a game at
which he prided himself to be an ex.
pert. he laid his loss to bad luck and
took 1t in fairly good part. He was
therefore surprised when Cleland an
nounced TO him that Floyd had
cheated him in the poker game
I'm not sure that he did ex-
planned Cleland, but | do know that he
could II he wanted to- Outside OF
myself he is one of the slickest men
with a deck of cards In the country"
"And why are you telling me this?"
inquired the surprised mining man.
For the simple reason that | owe
him a grudge myself. He double
crossed me in a deal some time ago
and doesn't think | know about 1t.
He's left town now and gone over to
Goldfield to take charge of that claim
he got away from you. He's going
to put a man in charge there and then
go back east to promote the company.
He's left a bank roll OF 100000 with
me and II you will 20 In with me. we
can get II without his knowing there
was anything crooked about. You can
win the bank roll and split it up with
me-"
I'm from Missouri You've got to
show me how It's DONE replied tlo
major
That's easy enough" replied Gle
land as he produced from his coat
pocket silver dealing box such as is
used at a faro bank. and a deck Of regu.
lation cards He then protested TO
show the astonlshed mining man some
wonderful feats in the way OF shufiling
up hands and seemed to be able 10
get any card he wanted from any part
OF the deck at hand. The major had
played some card games In his time
but admitted that he had never seen
anything like this before.
"All you've got to do" explained
Cleland, lis TO go 10 your bank and
get 10000 In cash. The rule OF the
game is that any one who plays that
much against the game can have the
limit taken on. You wouldn't need
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

The town of Rawhide was Haunting
itself upon the mining map of Nevada
and being doomed In the outside world
as one of the richest discoveries of a
decade. Though but yearling in age,
it boasted an alleged first-class hotel,
a bank, several Offices OF mining COM
panies with high sounding titles and
the usual number of saloons with the
customary attachments of gambling
houses.
Doc Floyd and Jack Cleland arrived
In the camp with enough money In
their pockets and travelling belts to
buy up few mining claims. but after
one look At the bank they concluded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
GEORGE IS STILL TALKING.
"Non-P partisan" as Usual, he Throws
Harpoon Into Republicans.

NEW YORK. March Ex-senator
Chamberlain Of Oregon, presided to-
night at the meeting Of the New
York civic forum, the chief speaker
being Senator La Toilette. The ses-
sion considers the question Of direct
primary nominations. Before intro
ducing La Toilette, Chamberlain
spoke at some length on the Oregon
direct primary, its history and the
events leading to its adoption. @The
Oregon law" he said, made possible
one Of the most remarkable protests
against machine rule on record, the
election Of a Democratic senator
from a Republican state by a Repub-
lican legislature. The people are 50
we'll pleased with the result Of their
new primary law as well as their in-
itiative and referendum that there is
no likelihood Of any changes in the
law for years to come"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
$4,000 DOESN'T LOOK.
GOOD TO JEFF
WILL FIGHT FOR NOTHING IF
HE CAN GET IN coNDI-
TIoN TO WIN.

NEW YORK, March l2,-"Why
only $s0OOO,p asked James J. Jeffries
scornfully tonight when told of Huge
MeIntosh's proposal to give a, $sO,-
900 for the Jeffries-J Johnson fight.
Jeffries also took exception to the
Australian promoters suggestion
that the fight take place in England,
Jeffries said the offer Of $4,000 did
mt look very attractive and asked
what about the 100000 offers. He
also called to the purse offered in
Seattle Of $4,000. He said however
that it is not a matter Of money with
him. and that all the money in the
world could not drag him into the
world could not drag him into the
ring again If he thought he was go
ing to be licked. "If get into shape
and thought l could beat Johnson, I
would fight him for nothingl" jeff
said he would never go into the ring
unless he gets back to his old fight
ing form.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
ADVOCATES NO CHILDREN

CLEVELAND, 0. March i2r-
Lets quit raising children until we
can take care OF those we have.
Let's abolish scntimentalism and
substitute common sense. IN race
suicide. 50 called, lies the salvation
OF the race"
Such is the plea Of Mrs. Sarah K.
Mordith, recording secretary Of the
Ohio w. c. T. u, who has stepped
10 the front as an advocate Of race
suicide.
Quality not quantity" is the key
stone on which Mrs. Mordith bases
her argument.
"I believe it Is next to criminal"
says she, ITO scatter the doctrine
marry and raise family, without
taking into consideration whether
the man and woman are ct to marry
and whether the future Of the child
ren-at least in a measure--is assur-
ed"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13

SALT LAKE, March n - James
Christensen. who was State Treas
urer, Of Utah, for four years Is In
the county jail following bis arrest
this morning on the charge Of being
a dstaulter Of po.62so4 Of the states
funds. chris,iansen's term expired
at the beginning OF this year. His
bondsmen and friends have deposited
the amount 20 the, credit Of the State,
Although christianSen admits the
appropriation Of the money = year
ago. the shortage was no. discovered
until . few days ago by checking up
the accounts by State Auditor Jewkes
and former Auditor Edwards.
Christensen was In chaiey, Neva'
da, looking after mining interests
when informed OF the turn that his
affairs had taken. He returned 20
this city Tuesday and met his bonds
men and confessed. The publicity
was followed today by his arrest II
appears that Christensen put $4,000
Of the State money into constructing
an ore reducing plan, about year
ago on the understanding that his as
soeiatss put in their share. These
failed 10 raise the money and Chris
tiansen faced the loss Of the State
money he had already invested and
took more money and completed the
mill. Christensen has been promi-
nent in politics for several years.
Previous to his election as state
treasurer he was cashier Of the bank
at Richheld in this state.
Christensen late today placed in
the hands Of his successor a check
covering the full amount Of his short
age and returned to jail to await ae'
ton Of the law, Although Christian
sen has admitted the defaleation OF
sthis large sum and returned volun-
tarily from Nevada to suffer the con-
sequences Of his crime, justice 10 slow
TO act No complaint has been fled
by the county attorney and at q late
hour tonight the officials we're un-
able to say when the prosecution
would actually begin.
Christensen turned over to his
bondsmen all his mining holdings and
his wife mortgage her home 10 swell
the amount OF the security. The
bondsmen claim they lose but little
Christensen has retained former
Congressman King and and his
brother as counsel, Attorneys of the
state demand a speedy trial but de-
cline to outline their further course
The county attorney will file a com
plant charging embezzlement to-
morrow morning, although defalca-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13

NASHVILLE, March l2.--rCome
back tomorrow, ladies and gentle
men, and we will have an entire
change Of program for you"
This was the cheerful announce
ment made today by Judge Hart ID
the Cooper-Sharpe trial after an inn
mense crowd had been treated to
nine more hours Of stirring southern
eloquency in which the lawyers for
the defense sought to justify the
killing Of Carmack. The defense viii
need considerable more argument
before closing its case. Former Judge
Anderson talked at rapid gait today
until he got weak and asked the
courts indulgence until tomorrow.
The court was willing to let him
quit and spectators fled out, looking
to the promised entertainment Of the
next day. Anderson who was a
close personal friend and political
supporter Of Carmack confined his
argument to supporting the conten-
ton that Cooper was justified ia
shooting Carmaek. "Upon the Law
implanted in all human biengs- the
law Of seIf-preservation." Whether
Cooper threatened CarmacI1s life or
not even il Robin Cooper had gone
over there and struck Carmack in the
face, he would have had the legal
and moral right to have killed Car
mack if the senator attempted to
draw revolver"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
CANS WINS OVER ENG
LISH LIGHT WEIGHT
POOR EXHIBITION FURNISH
ED AND A BIG CROWD
WAS DISAPPOINTED

NEW YORK, March l2.-Joe
Cans, the former lightweight cham
pion of the world, easily defeated
Jabez White, the English lightweight
champion. in l0-round bout tonight.
1t was a tame exhibition and the big
crowd was disappointed as the men
we're slow and lacked force behind
their blows. White was knocked
down once in the sixth, twice in the
seventh when the bell saved him by
one second and once in the eighth.
Cans was far from the Cans Of the
event Of two years ago, as he missed
several blows, misiudging the dist
ance and failing to take advantage Of
many opportunities that presented
themselves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
PUTTING WEDGE N THE
SOLID SOUTH
SAY PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
IGNORE SOUTHERN NE
GRO POLITICIANS.

CHICAGO, March l2.-"The pass
ing of the professional southern ne
gro politician as an Office holder by
right of color has been made an es-
sential feature in the proposed poli-
cies Of Mr., Taft" says the Tribune
today, in a news article Hereafter
southern white Republicans will re-
ceive the utmost consideration in
filling the big places in the Federal
service below the Mason and Dixon
line, The places which have been
allotted to the negro Republicans as
a matter Of custom will 60 to north
ern negroes rather than to the
southern blackman,
"News OF this complete change in
administration policy has arrived in
Chicago directly from the White
House, The information was dis
closed in connection with the can
didacy Of Colonel John r. Marshall,
commanding the Eighth Infantry,
Illionis National Guard, the negro
regiment, for the post Of receiver of
deeds of the District of Columbia.
"Colonel Marshall's candidacy has
the tentative backing of Senator
Cullom, and he is seeking the sup
port Of the Republican organization
leaders in Chicago as a necessary
steps to taking up the matter official
" with President Taft.
"The statement is made with au-
thority that Senator Cullom had dis.
cussed the proposition with Presi-
dent Taft and that the President dis
closed his views on the negro Re-
publicans to Senator Cullom as has
been indicated"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
OPPOSE DUTY ON COF-
FEE AND STAMP TAX
DEMOCRATS FAVOR PLACING
PLACING AN INHERIT
ANcE TAX.

WASHINGTON, D. c. March H.
The house Democrats will oppose
the duty on coffee and the provision
of the new tariff bill re-establishing a
stamp tax on checks, bonds and
stocks.
II the Republicans do not provide
for an inheritance tax in the bill the
Democrats declare they will fight to
have an amendment taxing legacies
and II is said would in this way EN-;
barrass the Republicans on account
Of recommendations Of Roosevelt
and Taft. Representatives Under
wood, Of Alabama a minority mem-
Der Of the ways and means commit
tee declared II duties were determin-
cd upon revenue basis there be no
need Of taxing tn breakfast table or
imposing stamp tax. He declared
the inheritance tax offers the best
means Of making up the treasury de-
hcit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
NoIsELEss CARS NOW.

CHICAGO, March l2.-The Chic.
ago Railway Company has LET con-
tract for approximately 10000 noise
less steel car wheels with the Car
negie Steel Company, The life Of
the new solid steel forged and rolled
wheels is placed at 10000 miles,
while the duration Of cast steel
wheel the kind now in use has been
considerably less than 10000 miles.
Another important advantage in the
new wheels is found in their reduced
weight. They scale in at approxi-
mately 500 pounds the car less than
the old wheels.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-13
PIONEER MERCHANT DEAD.

PORTLAND, March &c. H.
Woodard, a pioneer merchant, died
at his home, $50 Morrison street, to-
day Of heart disease. Mr.. Woodard
came to Portland in 1862, and has
lived here almost continuously since,
He was one of the founders of the
Woodard- Clarke Drug Co, and Of
the old Smell, Heitshu & Woodard
Wholesale Drug Co., which went out
Of business some years ago.