davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-09-15

prospectors. Don t get it that there IS not, but have never had the pleasure of running across regiment of them on the trail in AlasE0. The kind talked with were hard rock miners in a placer camp and placer miners in a hard rock camp. mean by this that in Nome, which was placer camp, l list ened to the grubstake prospector as follows:
 sGive me hard rock country; don t know anything about this placer digging"
 In Juneau, which is hard rock country, you would hear him say: 1T know nothing of hard rock mining, but give me placer camp; there is where I shine.''
 Here is a good one:
 "Say, pard, I want to show you a piece of rock. I was riding the range the other day and I noticed forma- sOURDoUGH NO. Il
 tion that looked strange and dln.4s0s from the ordinary formation '>--a piece of rock lousy with gold is shown and the prospector adds:
 "My eyes are getting bad. It looks as though it ought to carry free gold. "
 Then the "Come on' at glance sees that it Is full of free gold and says:
 "What dosy you want to doi"
 "Well, I can ride right to the spot, and if I had money to grubstake me would go there and do little work on the vsin.'
 Now, it is like getting candy by mail for this prospector. He is sure in ear ly red clover. The easy thing from De Witt county, Iowa, and just fresh from the green fields of that glorious state, grubstakes this prospector, and if he had gone out to the roadhouse but a few miles from Nome he might have heard the following conversation:
 Fl am out for Bill Stapleton, as fine a man as I ever done business with. What you goin to havef'
 "Oh, I'll take little hootch. Who you out for7'
 "Sap, pard, what you going to have?'
 "Oh, I'll take a little of the same F
 "Talking about swell fellows, what is the matter with Frank Briggs? He knows rock and you can't fool him. am out for him and, say, he knows I know my business. I prospected for him in the Gore range back in the early sos. Don't you know I found the contact that led to the finding of that volcanic formation in Cripple Creek? What you going to have? I'll take little of the same.'
 Now, out of all that bunch of grub stake prospectors that hit this road house there was one lone prospector who made motion at our regular monthly meeting of the Ornery and Worthless Men of the World that a monument should be erected to those benevolent and charitable individuals who had furnished the money to put the roadhouse keeper on his feet. The motion was carried unanimously. And then it was further moved to erect house from the bottles drained by the prospectors who had never got any nearer Candle creek than this road house. This carried with wild enthus- iasm and I have the honor of present ing to the Post photograph of the Bottle House on Nome river, Alaska, (Which contains 5O,OO0 beer bottles, each bottle representing $l of coin of the realm, which should have been spent on Candle creek by grubstake prospectors.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Two Are Badly Burned
AS Turpentine Explodes

Edward Blush. forty years old, Of
Boulevard Heights, Md, is at Provi-
dence Hospital suffering from burns
about the face, chest, arms and alb
domen, as the result of an explosion
of turpentine which he was heating
on a stove at his home yesterday.
Mrs. Blush also was badly burned.
After being treated at Casualty Hos
pital she insisted on going to the
bedside of her husband, although she
was still in great pain.
Mr.. Blush was heating a mixture of
turpentine and salt intended as a
horse linament. The vapors of the
solution caught fire and exploded,
sending the burning fluid over both
Mr. and Mrs. Blush.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
ARMY FLYERS ARE
READY FOR TRIP TO
GUARD ENCAMPM PMENT
Four Aviators With Two
Aeroplanes Primed for
Cross-Country Flight.

Unless something out of the ordl-
nary happens to prevent, the army
aviators at College Park will leave
Monday morning about 10 o'clock on
their cross country fight to Fred
erfck, Md, where they will be the
guests at luncheon of the ofncers OF
| the National Guard, now encamped
near that place.
Both the old Wright bIplane and the
new Burgess Wright machine have
been primed for the trip and the Of
ficers hope to go to Frederick and re-
turn in splendid time and without
making a landing either going or
coming. The distance from College
Park to Frederick is about fifty-e hit
miles, but Captain Chandler and his
men expect to make the journey in
an hour and half. The machines
are capable OF making forty miles an
hour with two passengers. They will
spend about four Or five hours at
Frederick with the officers, and at 4
o'clock will start on the flight home.
In the old Wright machine there
tenant Arnold, and in the Burgess
Wright, Lieutenant Milling and Lieu
tenant Kirkland.
A new tail of the Wright type has
been placed on the Burgess Wright
machine The difference between the
tails on a Wright and a Burgess
Wright IS that the one used by the
Wright people is more flexible than
the one used by the Burgess Wright
and the officers say they can control
il better than the one on the new
machine.
The all-powerful little eff" can be
used this afternoon by the people of
Washington in looking out for the
army flyers in a cross country flight
to Chevy Chase Lake. ''If" the wealth
er permits the flight will be made at
o'clock this evening.
Capt. Charles Def. Chandler, COM
manding officer of the Government
aviation field at College Park, wishes
to inform the public that there will
be no flights by the army men at the
aviation field tomorrow afternoon.
On past Sundays great crowds have
journeyed cut to the park in the eX-
pectation of seeing the Government
flyers, not knowing that Uncle Sam"
does not allow his soldiers to work on
the Sabbath.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
FOR ITCHING SCALPS
DANDRUFF and DRY,
thin, FALLING HAIR
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Afford
a Speedy, Economical and
Agreeable Treatment.

To allay itching and irritation of tbs
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling hair,
remove crusts, scales and dandruff, and
promote the growth and beauty Of the
hair of women, the following SPECIAL
treatment has been found most effective.
On retiring, comb the hair out straight
all around, then begin at the side and
make parting, gently rubbing Cuticura
ointment into the parting with a bit Of
soft flannel held over the end of the
finger. Anoint additional partings about
half an inch apart until the whole scalp
has been treated, the purpose being to
get the ointment on the scalp skin
rather than on the hair.*
The next morning, shampoo with
Cuticura soap and hot water. Shampoos
alone may be used as often as agreeable,
but for women's hair once or twice
month is generally sufficient for this
special treatment. Men may apply Cuti-
cura ointment as they would pomade
or in any other convenient way, prefer
ably at night, as often as necessary to
keep the scalp clean and the hair from
falling, but may shampoo lightly with
Cuticura soap every morning, when
making the toilet.
Notwithstanding that Cuticura soap
and ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers throughout the world, those
wishing to try this treatment may do
so without expense by sending to
"Cuticura," Dept U, Boston, for a
free sample of each, with 32-p. book on
the care and treatment of skin and hair
cit Is we'll TO place a light covering over
the hair 20 protect the pillow from stain.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
World-CirCler on Last
Lap of Forty-Day Tour

NEW YORK, Aug I.-When Andre
JagerSchmidt stepped aboard the
steamship Olympic today he began the
second lap of his globe-circling race
against time. Fearful of being DELAYED
by the English strike If he went to
Liverpool, he changed his mind yester-
day and came here to take passage for
CheTbourg.
He is due there August q, and an
aeroplane will take him to Paris. which
he must reach August 26. to finish his
trip in the prescribed forty days.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Andrus' Daughter Back
From Honeymoon Trip

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-For the first
time since her runaway marriage of
June IL. last, Mrs Henry Hobbs,
daughter of Representative John
Emory Andrus, of Yonkers, returned
to this city today. She arrived on
board the Baltic, Of the White Star
line. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs are return
ing from a wedding trip Of two
months duration, most of which was
spent in Naples.
Mrs. Hobbs, formerly Miss Helen
Whittier Andrus, married Henry
Hobbs. tackle on the Yale football
team Of 1909, after an acquaintance
of two years. Because her parents
objected to the marriage the two
journeyed to New York after Miss
Andrus had told her family that she
was going to do some shopping. Miss
Alice Foss and John R. Fitzpatrick
acted as witnesses, and Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobbs went to Boston, where they
stopped at the Touraine, departing
two days later for Italy.
Mr.. Andrus, who was once mayor
of Yonkers. and is serving his third
term in Congress. was not in a for
giving mood when he was informed
by telegraph of the wedding, and has
not yet pronounced a Maternal bless
ing.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
GERMANS TO JOIN
IN CONVENTION
TRIP ON THE RIVER
Emil SPAIN to Direct Excur-
sion for Raising Enter
tainment Fund.

The German societies of the District
and the German-Americans generally
will Join in the river excursion on 'Au-
gust q. Plans for the outing are in
charge of Emil SPAIN, and the proceeds
will be devoted to the fund being raised
for entertaining the National German
American Alliance at Its convention
here October SO, Mr.. SPAIN arranging
for the steamer Manchester The fact
that this occasion will afford the first
opportunity for discussing the impor-
tance of the coming convention will
swell the number of eXcursionlsts.
Last Convention Big.
The last biennial convention Of the
alliance, held in Cincinnati, called to-
gether delegates from Alabama, Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Delaware, District
OF Columbia, Idaho, Indiana. Illinois,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland
Massachusetts,, Michigan, Minnesota,
York. North. Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma.
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee. Vir-
ginia, Washington. Wisconsin, and West
virginia; A total of 2oS delegates re re-
sented these States. The number com
ing to fhis city next month will be
larger, and more States will be repre-
sented.
Inc range OF interest that tfc alDanCe
includes Is shown by the list Of standing
committees which will make reports
The subjects will include he German
stage, the German press, singing. Ger
man speech and schools, simplifed Eng
lish spelling, conservation Of the forests,
improvement in immigration regula-
tons. and the furthering of worlds
peace.
Fund for Entertainment
Financing of the entertainment is at
present occupying the attention of
Chairman Martin Wiegand, Mr.. SPAIN,
and the other members of the finance
and general entertainment committees
Of the German societies. Subscription
papers are being circulated among
prominent Germans of the District, and
the finance committee reports there is
good prospect that money will be forth
coming.
1t is expected special trains from Bal
timore and other nearby cities and
towns will be run to Washington on aC-
count of the convention.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
LIBERTY OF CATS
AND THEIR CONTROL
A DISTRICT PUZZLE
DR.. Woodward and Pound
master Kuhn Dodge Pro-
posed Restriction.

MY personal opinion is that cats
should play in their own back yards
so that their owners NAV obtain the full
benefit of the vocal efforts. The ques-
ing disposition to a limited area. The
problem is one l am unable to solve" "
This was the answer of Health Officer
Woodward today to a proposal to cut
down the feline population Of the Dis
trict AS an official DIR. Woodward is
restricted on the subject Personally. 1t
NAV be said. he is not fond Of cats.
Frequently the ire of an entire
neiehhorhood is aroused by the warb-
irgs Of the midnight screnaders," DIR.
Woodward said today.
All OF us have suffered, but how to
curb the musical Dropensities Of the fe-
line POPULATION Is 4 problem. The
proDositiOn to license cats was Brought
ers. but after consideration of argu-
ments offered by the Washington Cat
Club and others. II was decided not TO
restrict the liberty Of the cats. It is
unlikely that the question will again be
brought ND for official consideration"
Innumerable difficulties, officials say,
would present themselves in the way
OF licensing cats. 1t would follow. nee
have to be impounded, which would
mean more work for Poundmaster
Kuhn. who at present has his hands
full in capturing unmuzled dogs. At
least eight men, IL Is estimated Dy Mr..
Kuhn, would be required to encompass
the capture Of one cat.
IT have nothing TO say on the SUBJ
ject," the poundmaster said today wheT
asked for an expression Of his views.
Then assuming the roles Of interview
er. Mr.. Kuhn asked a few questions
himself.
How are You going to catch a cat.
and after you catch him what ara You
going to do with him.
It was suggested that the capture
might be effected with a net. and the
cats placed in a wagon and be trans
1orted to the pound.
Fine" said the poundmaster. After
collecting fifteen or twenty cats and
getting them in the wagon, how are
you going to get them out? Did you
ever see a collection Of cats. absolutely
total strangers to one another, in one
wagon? Isn't 1t natural to suppose that
lot Of arguments would arise?"
The poundmasters questions were un-
answered.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Anty Drudge for President.

Miss Ballot-When women have secured the vote whom
will we nominate for president ?''
Mrs Panhurst-"A women who has devoted her life to
the uplft of her SEX who has struck off her chains
and made her free"
Miss Bauot-'Why, that will be Anty Drudge! Before
she taught me to use Fels-Naptha soap, never got
the clothes clean and white by boiling and rubbing.
Now wash the things with Fels-Naptha soap in cool
or lukewarm water and washing almost pleasure"
Antv D7udpe-' Thanks, but I'd rather be plain Anty
Drudge than president. can do more good for tired
out women"
The Washington times., 1911-08-19

Every Monday morning more than
million women-the most thrifty house
wives in America-go at their week wash
armed with Fels-Naptha.
Instead of boiling the clothes and then
standing over steaming tubs rubbing hard
to get the dirt out, they simply soap the
clothes thoroughly with Fels-Naptha in
cool or lukewarm (never hot) water; roll
them, and let them soak for thirty minutes;
rinse thoroughly.
By Monday noon these more than a
million women can sit at their second-story
back windows and look with pride at their
weeks wash, as it flaps snow white in the
breeze.
It's donel And the clothes are cleaner,
sweeter, purer than you could possibly get
them with the old-fashioned boil-and-rub-
hard method.
Fels-Naptha does more than save you
time and energy. 1t saves your clothes
makes them wear longer.
Use Fels-Naptha the Fels-Naptha way.
Follow the directions on the red and green
wrapper.
It's fine, too, for removing spots and
stains from paint, carpets and other things.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
WORKMAN MAKES
MISSTEP, IS HURT
Landen Longe, of Washington, Falls From Building at
Alexandra and Suffers Serious Injury-Taken
to Hospital

Capt. Herbert Bryant, at Newport. r:
l., was brought to this city this morn.
ing. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed, but 1t is probable
that they will be held tomorrow aflr-
noon. The body will be placed in a
vault until the arrival of Mrs. Bryant
and child, who are in Europe.
James Petit, who was overcome with
the heat while working at the Bromila "
brickyards, near Hunting Creek Thurs
day, died at the Alexandria Hospital
late yesterday afternoon. The body was
taken to his home, 800 South Lee street,
where funeral services will probably be
held tomorrow. He was about forty
three years of age, and Is survived by
a wife and several children.
The third degree Of the order was ex-
emplified at a meeting of Potomac
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, neld last even-
ing.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
M0THERN
1ZQuTYE&

1t is the duty of every expectant
mother to prepare her system for
the coming of her little one; to
avoid as far as possible the suffer
ing of such occasions, and endeavor
to pass through the crisis with her
health and strength unimpaired.
This she may do throughthe use of
Mothers Friend, a remedy that has
been so long in use, and accom-
plished so much good, that it is in
no sense an experiment, but a
preparation which always pro-
duces the best results. 1t is for
exernal application and so pene-
trating in its nature as to thor
oughly lubricate every muscle,
nerve and tendon involved during
the period before baby comes. 1t
aids nature by expanding the skin
and tissues, relieves tenderness and
soreness, and perfectly prepares
the system for natural and safe
motherhood. Mothers Friend has
been used and endorsed by thou
sands of mothers, and its Use will
prove a comfort and benefit to any
The Washington times., 1911-08-19

cit Is well TO place a light covering ovel
the hair 20 protect the pillow from stain.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, AUG. 10

While placing cornice work on n
building under construction at 204 King
street, at about o'clock this morning,
Landen Longe, aged about nineteen.
misstepped and fell a distance of about
twenty feet to the ground below. He
was picked UP in an unconscious con-
dition by his fellow workmen and hur-
ried to Alexandria Hospital. where a
physician found that he was suffering
from a fracture of the collarbone, and
II is thought that he may have sus-
tanned a, fracture OF the brain as well.
Longe, who was employed as a tin
ner's helper, is said to reside in Wash.
ington.
The body Of William Bryant, who died
at the summer home Of his father
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Fleeing Bank Cashier
Arrested in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 19.-A man
hunt, which began fifteen months ago,
and has sent the principals through all
parts Of the United States. was ended
today when John c. Byland former
cashier of the Redwood Deposit Bank.
OF Boone county, KY, once a member
OF the Kentucky legislature, was ar
rested here. Byland is wanted for the
alleged embezzlement of $4,000 Of the
banks funds.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Motorcycle Team in
Globe Tour, Reach Paris

PARIS. Aug. 19.-Circling the globe
on motorcycles, William Streiff, of San,
Francisco, and Joseph Ester, Of Quincy,
ILL.,, have arrived here.
They start Monday for Belgium, and
proceed eastward through Asia They
expect to reach New York before jan
uary /, 1912.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Death in Rose Thorn.

GREENPORT, L. l., Aug. 1s.-Blood
poisoning. caused by a rose thorn
scratch on the hand received at her
mothers grave. caused the death of
Miss Susan Reichart. who was soon
to be a bride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
GATES'S LIFE IN BALANCE
Pneumonia Area Diminishes,
Permitting "a Ray of Hope"

Paris. July 29.-The condition ~ John
w Gates. the American fnancier, was
said tonight 20 be very grave. Mr.
Gates had relapse last night. following
a chill.
Pneumonia developed in the left lung
and, according 20 Dr. Gros. the attending
physician, made his condition at one
time almost desperate. The infiamma
tion, however. yielded TO strong medica-
ton, and the patient was reported as
being a little better tonight. The
pneumonia area, IL was said. had dimin-
ished considerably, permitting ray OF
hope.
during the early part OF Mr. Gates's
sickness he suffered from inflammation
Of the kidneys but these organs show
the benefit OF long and careful treat
ment and are now in a satisfactory con-
dition. Otherwise the case would have
been quite hopeless. The issue. one way
or the other. will be decided within the
next fOrty-eight hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
LEAPS FROM HOSPITAL ROOF
Nurse Shrieks as Tinsmith
Plunges TO His Death.

Gershon Kanstor. a Russian tinsmith,
who lived in Brooklyn, committed suicide
In a leisurely manner yesterday after
noon before an audience hysterical and
helpless The man climbed over the high
picket fence which Inc!oses the roof gar
den Of the New York Neurological In
stitute. in East 67th street, picked out a
spot on the roof ledge six stories above
the sidewalk. carefully lowered himself
until ne hung by his hands and then
dropped 70 his death.
The shrek OF Kanstor's nurse on the
roof. where she was attending other
uatients. gave warning 70 the pedes-
trians passing on the shady sidewalk
across the street The passersby below
watched the tinsmith as he walked along
the edge OF the roof. select the place TO
hang from. lower himself over the edge
and swing by his hands. Ia frenzy
from suspense and horror some Of the
snac+ators broke through the fast gath
eriug crowd and ran TO escape the sight.
Two women patients on the roof tainted.
4 doctor and an orderly, summoned by
the frantic nurse, rushed up 10 the roof.
The doctor started climbing the fence
as KanstOr got down on his hands and
knees 10 let himself over But leisuTeiy
ss the suicide was, the doctor was too
late He reached for HIM as the man
swung himself out over the sidewalk ana
grabbed hand as the suicide Jet 20.
Ryt KaDstor's weight pulled his grip
loose.
Patrolman Murray, of the Last "''H
street station, and Clarence Cierh'' en-
ployed at Fire Headquarters next 'oor'
were passing Immediately underneath
and looked up In time 10 see the DodS
hurtling toward them. They Juhpe"
aside lust in time 20 avoid being hit
kanstor was instantly killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
NEMESIS AFTER VARDAMAN
Farmer Says Ex- Governor Long
Deferred Payment for Cow.


Jackson Miss. July 29-Not in multi
tude of oxen but upon a single COW
probably rests the question Of who will
be Mississippis next United States Sen
ator.
The Mississippi election will be held
Tuesday Of the three candidates ex-
Governor Vardaman has been by far the
most picturesque but he has his neme-
SIS. The nemesis is Farmer Bill" Nc
Caulla. Farmer Bilp fifteen years ago
sold COW 20 Vardaman and says he was
not paid, so he went on Vardamans
trail He shouted aloud his woes and
the Vardaman followers were confound-
ed Confronting the white chiefs" fol-
ueighb0rs. McCaulla caused such a COM
motion that the campaign committee
paid the $27 said 10 be- due.
To-day, having heard that Vardaman
had declared the debt unjust he again
took the field, going 20 Osyka, where
Vardaman was speaking. and caused an
other stir. The cry has been taken up
by senator Percy and Mr.. Alexander,
opponents, and fast is be-
coming a critical issue iu the campaign.
This is not the first bovine creature 10
figure in the long haired candidates
canvass. At Meridian be was hauled in
a triumphal chariot drawn by l64 oxen
In another town he was hauled by eighty
yoke. and at still another place he rode
in cart pulled by one gigantic OK lie
spoke from the cart.