davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

asked: where is this enorm-
Gus amount of grain? Mr..
Patten declares it does not
exist. The consumer shakes
his head and says: Another
corner in wheat"
Millers had bid s1.40 per
bushel for wheat. Not since
war days, a half century ago.
was wheat higher in the
capital city. The majority
of the dealers had no recol-
lection of the price ever be-
ing any higher and declare
that s1.40 was the record
price. There was a scarcity
of milling grain, but the S1.4O
offering failed to bring out
much wheat. Farmers who
had not sold stood pat ask
ing s1.50 for a part of their
holdings. 1t was a curious
coincidence, however, that
since wheat reached its high
point there was comparative
ly little to be had, which en-
phasized the corner" point.
There have been a few
corners" in wheat. In 1905
a crowd of Chicago bulls"
with Joseph Letter at the
head. cornered the supply
for a time and ran the price
up to 1924 in February. In
,nnnst that same year the
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
BROWN PALACE HOTEL Afselpfss Fffs!pfee
European Plan. S1.50 and Upward.

RIM / IlnK pea @Dsalsr gin in all kinds Of MER-
log mailed free. Cor. 10th and Blake. Denver
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
~

reach of thousands of poor people. So
plain Jim" Patten went to New Mex
leo for rest he said. land to get
away from you Internal reporters"
The monarch of the chief grain pit
stayed in New Mexico for a long time
He said he wanted rest and to all ap-
pearances he got it. for he returned
to the strife in Chicago with bronzed
skin, clear eye, and with the Patten
smile which is the market index on
the Chicago board of trade. He was
cheerful to his associates. but to the
reporters-no. He seemed to have
taken dislike to them. despite the
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

grain world, like frightened sheep always
follows its leader until tired out.
Figures compiled by statisticians showed
the worlds wheat crop follows: For 1907
there were 3,062 900 bushels raised for
1906, ,414,400,000 bushels; for 1905. 3,249 70O,
600; for 1904, 3.134 10000 bushels. OF these
amounts the United States grew the following:
1907 634.O00.000 bushels; 1906. 735000000
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10
DENVER DIRECTORY

everywhere for s27.00. Send for free cat
alogue of saddles and harness. Lowest price
In the U. s.. The Fred Mueller Saddle s Har
ness Co.. 1413-10 Larimer St.. Denver. Colo
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

HICAGO board of trade
gossips declare that
Mrs. James Patten,
wife of the man who
so ces S ( u y
cornered May wheat
and was declared to be
engineering a move
ment in July grain.
caused the cereal king
to let go the market
and allow 1t to break
because she could not
conscientiously let her
husband boost the staff
of life outside the
Gilpin observer., 1909-06-10

of the last years crop
than there were in the
previous year. Allow
ing 100000 bushels
for the extra increase
in consumption, there
are still 100000
bushels unaccounted
for. The question is
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

large number of farmers who, present. Iy, repay the loan in purchasing the land 8nd it's water rights. The orig inal capital is again available. The farmers helped are now able to take care of themselves. It is an excellent scheme all around. The service Is new. it's engineers and office men young for the most part, enthusiastic, interested in this work and not in pol itics. The reclamation service has thus far been happily free from the domination of merely political ambi- tions The appearance in various newspapers of 'reelers,' suggesting that Chief Engineer Newell might be re- placed during the autumn by a polit- ical friend of the present secretary of the interior is. therefore, something to be viewed with uneasy concern. To make a political machine of the rc- clamation service would be seriously to interfere with the work so well started. Frederick H. Newell has de- voted himself to the science of irri-
 gation for over twenty years. He has been behind the reclamation service since it's beginnings. Few men. if any, know better this special field. He is now in the prime of lfe-a few years short of fifty To displace him, as has been suggested, with a man who
 has had no experience in irrigation work, would be a peculiarly uncalled-
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

make loans at long rates They do not primarily stimulate thrift, but exist ts make money. But to aid the frontier banks yet unborn the Ameri- can Bankers association which met in Chicago during June declared open hostility to any interference by Un- cle Sam with existing conditions of the banking and safeguarding of say ings
 out on what frontier there is left in the United States and in the less populace and developed states there are tens of thousands of people who have accumulated savings but have not deposited them in a commercial bank because the nearest bank is too far away. According to the report of Hon. C. Non l.. Meyer when he was postmaster general, only 1.G per cent of the savings bank deposits is to be found in 32 of the states, 9S4 per cent of all those deposits being in IA states-the older states where
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
A FEDERAL SAFEGUARD AGAINST ANOTHER PANIC UNCLE SAM'S AID IS BADLY
 NEEDED. Starting a Savings Account at the Postoffice Far Easier Than
 in a Bank.

Chicago, July 21.-(Special Cores pondence of The Republican)-"n the aggregate of the small sums now in hiding, not banked. boarded in stock ings, safety deposit boxes and tin cans in the United States half a billion dollars of cash. had been in circulation in 1907 the banks could have paid their depositors in cash instead of clearing house cer- tificates," declared George II. Cur rier, chairman of the executive com mittee of the Postal Savings Bank League. in q Chicago magazine, By eryday Life" adding: No one would have had to pay bankers a premium for currency. Uncle Sam's treasure chest is always full enough to pay depositors in cash, no one doubts that Then the postal savings deposits would have been practically undis turbed by sudden demands of depos itors and the half billion dollars of additional money would have served as a bulwark of safety against cataclysm of fright"
 Chairman Currier refers caustically to protestations of the chairman of the postal savings bank committee of the American Bankers association which is fighting the postal savings bill now pending in congress, saying: The philanthropic purpose of the frontier bank is well known the cOun- try over; it's modest interest charges and gentle methods also; they still rankle in the hearts of a community long after it is no longer on the frontier To make subsistence cer- tain for these small banks when started Chairman Teter in his 'un- selfish plea says that if a banker looks over a territory and sees that he has it to himself he will go in and work. Most of these small banks ac- cept deposits without interest and
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
For All Our Cotton FOulardS

IA ~ Beautifully mercerized goods in many
 pretty patterns and colorngs-fast col ored Wash Materials that have been selling all along at 2Oc per yard
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
COLLIER'S WEEKLY ON
 RECLAMATION SERVICE
1t Is Ably Defended and Good Words
 Are Spoken in Behalf of Mir. Newell.

The following. an editorial that ap- peured in the latest issue of Golfers Weekly. is pertinent to the times and Of interest to Phoenix readers:
 The reclamation service is 8 branch of our government which may be viewed with unusual cheerfulness and satisfaction. This is so for several req sons In the first place, the work it does appeals 10 the imagination. To create something out of nothing must always he fascinating. Then the re- lations between the service and the citizens are peculiarly beneficient. State help often endangers individual initiative. In the case of the reclama- ton service the government merely gives help when and where help is rightly needed. In effect, the govern ment in building storage reservoirs and irrigation canals on these various projects lends from its vast store to a
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

banks are far more numerous and available. Yet the main contention of opponents of a postal savings bank system, who are bankers, but claim their hostility is unselfish, was given by Chairman Teter of the postal say ings bank committee of the American Bankers association as follows: The competition offered by the government bank would delay the organizing of new banks which. in the final analy- sis. we know will meet the needs of the (new) community
 The postal bank system long since
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

was conclusively shown to be a prac
 tical success that had enormously in creased savings and habits of provi- dence among the people of a dozen foreign countries The inbred habits of saving among the foreign born of the population of the United States are attributable to a large degree to the postal savings system. ever pres
 ent and available for the deposit of the most insignificant sums. No one in England. France. Holland. Aus tria or Italy fails to save a dollar for lack of a means. provided by the
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

25c CRINCLE CREPE 121bc

Arnolds Famous Wash Fabric on Spe- cial Sale Today-Pretty Crincle Crepes in plain and fancy stripes, white and colOrs, actual 25c values-tOday at, yard ..... ...-......1 1212c
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

for sort of political quick knife stick ing and the beginning of a domination which this branch of the government has been fortunately spared
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
Y. M. c. A. ATHLETIC CONTEST.

Seattle, Wash, July 2S.- Seattle came cut in the lead in the interna- tional Y NJ c. A handicap meet at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition stadium today. winning with a score of 2S points Vancouver, B. C.. with 20 points. was the nearest competitor. with the Kansas City team third with 17 points
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

government. to deposit that dollar where there is nothing to belittle the nestegg."
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
SECO SILK

A Washable Fabric That Looks Like the Purest Silk-Rich, lustrous- surface in neat stripes and figures, all the lat est colorings, ? inches wide and us ually retailed at 50c-special, yard 29c
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
WASH GOODS

One Lot of 25c, 35c and soc Wash Fab
 rics Consisting of plain and dotted Silk Mulls and bordered Swisses- the last time, today choice at, per yard ......... .........1 .1212c
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
50c TAPE CRADLES FOR 39c
A Bran New Line of Tape Girdles

A bI dH N0W bII6 UT IdPo UT The ideal summer corset, with hose supporter attachment and finished with bow knot, regular 50c sorts all sizes from Is to 26 today for. -. .39c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

Coughs that are tight, or tickling,
get quick and certain help from DR.
Shops Cough Remedy. On this
account Druggists everywhere are
favoring Dr.. Shops Cough Rem
edy. The tender leaves OF harm
less lung healing mountainous shrub
give to DIR. Shops Cough Remedy
its curative properties. Those leaves
have the power to calm the most
distressing Cough, and to soothe,
and heal the most sensitive bronchial
membrane. Mothers should, for
Safety's sake, always demand Dr..
Shops. 1t can with perfect free
dom be given to even the youngest
babes. Test it once yourself, and
see! Sold by r. S. Freeman &
Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
CAN'T BE SEPARATED
Some River Falls People Have
Learned How to Get Rid
Of Both

Back ache and kidney ache are
twin brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache
If the kidneys are well and
strong, the rest of the system is
pretty sure to be in vigorous
health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make
strong healthy kidneys.
Mrs. A. w. Poole, Ellsworth,
Wis, says:sI consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills an efficient remedy in
curing backache. They cured me
of sharp pains in the small of the
back when other remedies had fail.
ed. Doan's Kidney Pills have my
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents.
Foster Milhurn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole SCENTS for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Kentucky EnuIish.

A Frankfort produce dealer, who
drives about in his wagon, went to q
certain house here the other day and
was selling eggs and vegetables.
"Can you spare me an extra pound
of butter this week." asked the
housekeeper.
Nom, I can't replied the dealer.
"I could have spore you a pound yes
terday, but not to-day"
This reminded a man in the crowd
of what his little girl had said about
some candy which was given her by
an uncle, and showed that the produce
dealer is not the only coiner of words.
The child's mother said to her:
Louise, go crack that stick of can
dy and bring some of it in here"
tits already croke," replied the
youngster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
ABOUT COOKS CLOCKS.

Mr.. BilItops Learns Something That
He Had to Admit Was New to I'M.
Il got down to the Office half an
hour ahead of time yesterday morn
ing," said Mr.. Billtops, land then I
remembered that l had let my watch
run down the night before and had
set it in the morning by the kitchen
clock, which evidently was half an
hour fast.
And I didn't understand about that,
because Mrs Billtops tlooks after all
the clocks IN o,Ir house, and she is
such a precise woman that I didn't
see how any of them could be wrong.
But when / came to tell her OF my
experience, of how I had set my watch
by the kitchen clock and found it
half an hour fast
Why. that's the cooks clock she
said.
Well, what of that?' l asked her
Is that any reason why it should be
half an hour fast?'
Why, Ezra said Mrs Billtops,
didn't You know that all cooks keep
their clocks half an hour fast?'
And I was Obliged to confess tina.
that was something new to me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS ONE.
The Locksmith's Customers Who
Don't Like to Give Addresses.

The Locksmith's Customers Who
Don't Like to Give Addresses.
It struck him j'--t after he gave his
order to have duplicate made of a
key that it would be bad thing to
give his address too. Even though
the locksmith might be and probably
was perfectly honest there might be
some one in the shop who wasn't and
who might take advantage of know
ing his address to burglarious ends.
So he told til elocksmith when the
man asked for the address, Never
mind, I'll call back for It."
The keymaker looked at him and
said: Il suppose you're one of the
suspicious ones. We get them all the
time in the trade. There are lots of
folks who won't give us their ad-
dresses"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

"That girl is peach" enthusiastic
ally remarked a spectator.
EYES," said another, "and she is the
apple of her fathers eye"
''She and young Binks would make
a fine pair suggested third.
But objected another in the
group, "a fellow like Binks would find
her something of a lemon in the gar
den of love-"
The cynical bystander who had
been listening, butted in at this point.
II don't know the young lady," he
said dryly, "but Sc seems to be very
fruitful in her resources"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

Theold fashioned way of dosing
a weak stomach, or stimulating the
Heart or Kidneys is all wrong. DR.
Shoop first pointed out this error
This is why his prescription-Dr
Shops Restorative-is directed en-
tirely to the cause of these ailments
the weak inside or controlling nerves.
1t isn't SO difficult, says DIR. Shoop,
to strengthen weak Stomach,
Heart, or Kidneys, if one goes at it
correctly. Each inside organ has
its controlling or inside nerve. When
these nerves fail, then those organs
must surely falter. These vital truths
are leading druggists everywhere to
dispense and recommend DR.. Shops
Restorative. Test it a few days,
and see! Improvement will prompt
" and surely follow. Sold by r. S
Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

Preventics, the new Candy Colo
Cure Tablets, are said by druggist
TO have four special specific advan'
tages over all other remedies for .
cold. First-They contain no Qui-
nine, nothing harsh or sickenlng
Second-They give almost instant
relief. Third-Pleasant to the taste
like candy. Fourth-A large box
4S Preventics-at IS cents. Also
fine for feverish children. Sold BY
K. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Paderewski in London.

When Paderewski first came to
London he brought me letter from
a friend. To meet him / invited an
eclectic few whom ! knew were cap
able of approaching and judging him.
Needless to say, their admiration and
enthusiasm were unbounded A few
days later he gave his first concert
in st. James's hall. The place was
only half full, and behind me were
musical critics taking notes for their
various papers. There's not much in
this fellow" said one.
'He would be all right" said the
other, eff he would leave Chopin alone,
whose music he plays against all tradi-
TONS"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

Served as coffee, the new coffee
substitute known to grocers every
where as DR.. Shops Health Coffee,
will trick even coffee expert. Not
a grain of real coffee in it either
Pure, healthful, toasted grains, malt,
nuts, etc. have been so cleverly
blended as to give wonderful salts
tying coffee taste and flavor. And
1t is "made in a minute" too. No
tedious 20 to 80 minutes boiling.
Stewart Mercantile Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Who Did,

One of our subscribers writes US
that William Balfour Ker's picture
"The First Spank" reminds him of the
following story: A little fellow who
had just felt the hard side of the slip
per. when the tears had dried some
what, turned to his mother. Moth
err" he asked, did grandpa spank
father when he was little boy?"
yes" answered his mother impress.
sively.
"And did his father whip him when
he was little?"
Eyes"
"And did his father spank him?"
yes
pause.
well, who started this thing, any
way?"-Everybody's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Avoiding the Bush.

A Mormon wife, coming down stairs
one morning, met the physician who
was attending her husband.
rs he very ILL.," she asked anxious
ly.
He is" replied the physician. II
fear that the end is not far off,"
do you think" she asked hesitat-
ingly, do you think it proper that I
should be at his bedside during his
last moments %
Yes. But advise you to hurry,
madam. The best places are already
bsing tazzBnr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Moral of the Derby.

1t is, no doubt, sad to have to admit
that British humanity obstinate1y de-
clines to be cured Of it's love of horses
and the backing thereof by instinct
is ineradicable, and the most that wise
legislation can do is to contro1 it with
in such limits as circumstances may
prove to be practicable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
The Prize Puppv.

Miss Gaddie-Yes, May Roxley is
just as mad at her father as she can
be. There was little puppy with a
great pedigree that she wanted him to
buy for her, and he wouldn't do it.
Miss Ascum-What was it? A
French count or German baron?-
The Catholic Standard and Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

Stops earache in two minutes:
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarseness, one hour
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, monarch over pain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
(First publication Dec. 8, 1907
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
} Pierce County.
In the matter of the estate of Adolph Il.
Thorsen deceased,-IN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given thatletters of admin
istration on the estate If Adolph Il. Thorsen, de-
ceased, late Of he city of River Falls in said
county, having issued to Martin Norseng of the
city of River Falls in said county. the claims
and demands of all persons against said Adolph
T. Thorsen deceased, will be examined and adj
illsted by The County Court Of said Pierce
county, at the regular term thereof to be held
1t the County Court room in the village Of Ellis
worth. in said county, on the first Tuesday. be-
ing the nth day of June A. d. 1910, and that un
III and including the 9th day of June, A. ID.
1910, is the time allowed aud limited by said
.unty Court for creditors of said Adoph L.
Thorsen deceased, present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated Dec Sd, A d 1909.
BY order OF the Court
ALLEN 2. WELD. County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.

English, Latin and German
Courses leading to the Diploma
which, when Countersigned by the
State Superintendent becomes a
Life State Certificate.
Elementary Course leading to a
five Years State Certificate. No
tuition is charged to those who de-
clare their intention to teach in Wis.
consin.
Model Schools of nine grades with
free tuition. Early application for
a place in these grades is essential
as there is not room for all who
wish to enter.
Preparatory first half of the year,
tuition IS cents a week.
Summer School six weeks begin
ing last week in June. Tuition
S. 90.
For further information address
the President. H. L. WILSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
She Knew Him.

Mrs. Kutely has finally convinced
her husband that it's sinful to play
golf, especially on Sunday.
why, she plays herself"
Exactly, and that was the only way
she could induce her husband to play
with her"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Money Talks.

She-I would like to have such low
speeches made to me as that Silent
Smith left his wife.
He-What kind were they?
She--Fifty millions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
As Elsewhere.

The City Man-And what do you
think of London?
The Man from Klondyke-Why, /
thought it was a mining town when I
first struck it. Somebody's digging in
every street.-The Sketch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Mos+ Al. forr;no skin erunt

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are
Gue to impure blood. Burdock
Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood
tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear
brlinedy clear.skinned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mid, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30

Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity won't cure them.
Doan's Ointment cures itching,
bleeding or protruding piles after
years of suffering. At any drug
store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
Adam Was Rlcht.

Eve-What are you thinking about,
Adam?
Adam was thinking that. no mat
Ter what kind Of record we make.
we can'r rhaee usx.h 70 hAsedtg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
The Local Market

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Following are the prices paid BY
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-30
THE SON -
BROOKLYN
BIBLE
= OF GOD
ABERNACLE
STUDIES
The Last of the Prophets
MATTHEW 8: 1-12-JANUARY Q

The voice crying the wilderness, Prepare the Of the
Lord, make his paths stratgA."-T.5