davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
The Land Of Broken Promises
(copyasaa 1914. BY Fr.nk A. aiga.syl

7 Frank A Muaseyl
e that tree over there, and looking
down the river l could just see the
smelter around the point. So, then,
the gold must be in there" He point
ed toward the hill.
Surely" said De Lancey; "but
| where?"
The old Mexican shrugged his shout
ders deprecatingly.
Il do not know, senior" he answered;
but if you wish to dig l will denounee
the claim for you"
| For how much?" inquired De Lam
cey %guardedly.
For one hundred dollars" an
swered Mendez, and to his delight the
American seemed to be considering it.
He walked back and forth across the
slide, picking up rocks and looking at
them, dropping down into the futile
trenches of Aragon, and frowning
with studious thought. His pardner,
however, sat listlessly on a boulder
and tested the action of his six
shooter. v
Listen, my friend" said De Lancey,
coming back and posing his finger i'm
p~ressively. IF l should find the ledge
the n hundred dollars would be moth.
ing to me, sabe? And If l should spend
all my money for nothing it would
be but one hundred dollars moTe. But
listenI have known some false Mex
leans who, when an American paid
them to denounce a mine, took adj
vantage of his kindness and refused to
give it over. Or, if it turned out to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
forced, owing to a revolution in Mex
tco, TO give up their mining claim and
return to the United States. In the
border town of Gadsden Bud meets
Henry Kruger, a wealthy miner, who
makes him a proposition to return TO
Mexico to acquire title to a very rich
mine which Kruger had blown up when
he found he had been cheated out of
the title by one Aragon. The Mexican
a spent a large sum in an unsuc-
-cessful attempt to relocate the vein
and then had allowed the land to re-
vert for taxes. Hooker and De Lancey
tuna near where the mine known as
the Eagle Tail is located. and get in
formation about Aragon and a Mexican
named Cruz Mendez who is friendly to
Kruger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

uOOUI dVIOH Wd5 q PIdy IHb IOuHeU
But just before the dinner was to be
served the fountain refused to play.
A plumber was hastily called. He
crawled under the table and soon had
the fountain sending a delicate spray
into the air. He was busy tightening
the couplings of the temporary pipes
under the table when the head butler,
his MIND relieved Of a load Of care
when he saw the fountain playing,
announced in the drawing room:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

phone calls just to find out. She is
a young woman who likes to know
things, and when some iconoclast cast
a doubt as to the nationality of the
day we celebrate, she called up a
Washington newspaper and got this
answer:
There is no national holiday in
the United States"
On the principle that you can't
believe everything a paper says, she
phoned to the head of an educational
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

basket, took her daughter, annexed
two other children and went down the
river to let the tots enjoy the fun Of
pink lemonade and peanuts.
Presently the children got tired
wandering around, peeping at the
tomb Of the ancient Marshalls, and
went to the pony track, where a
dozen barefoot colored boys were in
charge of the pets. The Oldest OF
them, Virgil. was a round-headed boy
with a face as brown as a seal and q
mouth that looked like a SLIT in =
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
cAApTER vLI.

There are doubtless many philap-
thropists In the Back0Bay regions Of
Boston Who would consider the whip,
saving of Cruz Mendez q very repre-
hensible act. And vi hundred dol
lars Mex was certainly . very small
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

by the United States department OF
agriculture in cooperation with agrl-
cultural colleges of certain states.
The object of the plan is to make
accessible at home, to men and women
who have not the time or means to
attend the regular courses at the col
leges, practical short courses in agri-
culture and home management spe-
cially adapted to their districts.
These courses, which will consist OF
LIZ To On LECTURES and will consume
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
No National Holidays in the United States

YOU might suppose that July 4 is a national holiday, but it isn't. Worse
i than that, there isn't such a thing as a national holiday in the whole
United States. A patriotic young woman in Brookland spent a auarter in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
uncarnv Wisdom.

Some men are DO wise that 1t seems
as though they must Have BEEN born
at q much earlier age than the rest
Of u |.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
prophet Without Honor in His Own Country

THAT "a, prophet is without honor in his own country" was very clearly
i shown the other day at Marshall hail. The day was a ideal me- and a
WASHINGTON woman. taking advantage OF that fact. put som lunch in q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Trapped While at Work Under a Banquet Table

n HE story is just getting around about a dinner given in exclusive Washing
/ ton society, at which the most tacHul person was undoubtedly a plumber
in overans 1t was an elaborate dinner. The central feature Of the table
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
NATIONALLY llpl{IEd9Q
.AFEA1IgS 80 IT,
Plan Home Classes in Practical Agriculture

" AsHINGToN-A plan whereby ten or more farmers or farm women can
w form home classes in agriculture Or domestic science and receive the
textbooks. lectures. lantern slides. laboratory and cooking equipment neces
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
GOOD WAY TO Do BUSINESS
The Dr. Howard Co. Sell Reliable
Remedy NJ Half Price with
Guarantee.

When one can buy gold dollars for
fifty cents, 1t is a good time TO pur-
chase.
In ordering a soc bottle OF DIT.
Howard's celebrated remedy for con-
stipation and dyspepsia at 20 cents
The DR.. Howard Co. are giving one
one OF the greatest trade chances ever
offered 10 the people of Wilmington.
Even though offered at half-price for
Introductory purposes the remedy is
sold under a guarantee 20 cure or
the money will be refunded.
II food does not digest we'll, If there
Is gas or pain in the stomach. II the
tongue Is coated and the breath bad
there is constipation and straining
Or. Howard's remedy should helI
YOU. II IL does not, you have The
Dr. Howard Cos guarantee to return
your money
DR. Howards remedy gives quick
relief IN constipation dyspepsia and
all liver troubles.
These are strong statements, but
we are giving our customers a chance
to prove their truthsat Just half the
regular price-sixtyF doses for 25
cents. II they are not found true
all You have 10 do is to ask for your
money. For sale BY n. B. Danforth
Market and Second SITS.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
VETERANS IN EBENEzER
Church ON SUNDAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
EBENEZER, Del. May 21-Wa Wa
Tribe No. As of Union attended SER
vices in Ebenezer Church on Sunday.
The Rev. e. @. Prettyman conducted
the services. On next Sunday the
G. A. r. with Washington Camp No.
25, p. o. s. Of A., will attend services
in Ebenezer Church. Horace G..
Eastburn, OF Wilmington, will de-
liver the address
Washington Camp No. % p. o. S.
Of A. will hold a strawberry and ice
cream festival at Red Mems Hall at
Union on Saturday evening.
Children Day services will be held
in Ebenezer Church on Sunday, June
IA.
PersOnal.-Miss Helen Whiteman,
OF Beechwood Seminary, Jenklntown,
Pa, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank "
Whiteman.-M G, r. Il. Lewis and
son, Lee Lewis, of Newark, spent the
weekend with relatives here.--The
Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Prettyman and
son, Robert, were the Sunday guests
at the home Of Joseph Higgins.-Miss
Meta Anderson has returned to her
home at Oxford, Pa.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
Face Covered
With PIMPLES--
RESINOL Cured

ATLANTA, Ca, April 24-"My face
was covered with pimples which de-
ned creams, soaps and cosmetics.
They were a source Of constant
humiliation to me. BY the time 1
had finished a cake of Resinol Soap
and half jar Of Resinol Ointment,
my skin was soft as velvet, and as
smooth. Ny friends were stunned.
and everyone asked me what I had.
done. When / told them, l think
they hardly believed it, for the trans.
formation was simply wonderful.
Since then l have been using Resi-.
mol Soap and shall never be without.
It again, for l have learned the de-.
lights Of a clear. soft, beautiful com.
pleXlon that may be attained BY it's
constant use" (Signed) Miss E. p.
Gaddis, 2S4 South Pryor st.
Resinol Ointment (5Oc. and 81. .OO)
and Resinol Soap (25c), stop itching
instantly and speedily heal eczema
and other skin humors, dandruff.
sores, burns and piles. Sold by every
druggist For free trial write 10
Dept. l6-R, Resinol, Baltimore. MI.
Don't be fooled by "substitutesp for
Resinol offered by a few unscrupu-
lous dealers.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
SOCIAL AT MARSHALLTON.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHALLTON, Del, May 2l.--
An enjoyable evening was spent at
the party given T. Harold Little in
honor of his twenty-first birthday at
his home, on Saturday evening.
Those present were; Miss Rachel.
Moore, Of Kennett Square. Pa; Miss
Eleanor Clark, Hockessin; Miss Flor
ence Ball, Marshallton; Miss Anna
May Davis, Elkton, Md: Misses Julia
George and Gertrude Whitehead, VIII
mington; Miss Meta Anderson, Elk
Mills: Miss Rebecca Ford, Boothwyn,
Pa, and Miss Laura Holton. Erma
Pennock, Edna Chambers, Lora Little,
Nellie vansant, Nellie Peoples. Emma
Hid, Sara Davis, Reba Whiteman,
May Chambers, Elizabeth Little,
Helen Slack, Mary Little, Clara
Stroud, Elya Dempsey, Marion Law,
Blanche Towson, Mary Mcdonald,
Frances whiteman. Alma Little, Mat
tie Guthrie, Rachel Mitchell, Fannie
Berry, Ada Mitchell, Margaret White
man. Louise Baldwin, Emma We'ch,
Catharine Mousley, Sarah Mousley
and Anna Ray Whiteman, Mr. u. Hur-
lock. of Washington, ID. c.: Messrs
r. Harold Little. Taylor Eastburn
william Mcdonald. Walter Mitchell
Walter Kitchens, william Baldwin
Lee Lewis, Clarence Stroud, John
Dennison. Thomas Vansant, Edwin
Guthrie. Edward Worrall, Roy Berry,
Gray Lomax, Earl Dlckey, Clarence
Little. Harold Mitchell, Orville Little,
Clarence Walton, Raymond Bucking-
ham, Herman Little, Lawrence Abery,
Frank Kelly, Irwin Whiteman, War
rem buckingham, William Lamborn,
Ernest Lamborn, Leonard Abery,
Samuel Eastburn, Albert Mitchell,
Willard Buckingham. Clarence Davis,
William Chambers, Joseph Chambers,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Little, Miss Sarah
Little, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cham
bers, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whiteman,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Little, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Little, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Comfy. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kinsey
Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin p,
Whiteman. Mrs. c. r. r. Lewis, Mr.,
snd Mrs. Harley Mousley
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
sTANTON NEWS NOTES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STANTON, Del, May 21.-Mr. and
Mrs Randolph Boulden. OF Marcus
Hook, were the guests OF their grand
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Boulden, on
sunday.-Mr. and Mrs, II. b. Donal-
son, of Wilmington; Mr. aud Mrs.
Elmer CornOg, cf Wilmington, and
Mrs. Richards, of Queen Anne county,
Md, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Currinder on Sunday.-Mrs.
Matte McElwee was the guest of Mrs.
Lewis Marvel on Sunday.-Mr. and
MS. George V. Banks and son, Her
bert, were Wilmington visitors on
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shaw,
OF Wilmington, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Ellison on Sunday
William Ball was a Stanton visitor
on Saturday..--Mr and Mrs. Charles
Webb, Sr., and daughter Audrey were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Webb, Jr., on Saturday.-Miss Edith
Colt was Wilmington visitor on
Sunday. Knots was the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Knots, on Sunday.-Miss
Edna Klair was a recent Wilmington
visitor.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
NORTHFIELD seminary
Anniversary PLANS

EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass, May
2l.-Extensive plans are under way
for the celebration from May 30 to
June 2, inclusiyely, of the thirty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of North
field Seminary by Dwight L. Moody.
The principal and trustees have In
vited all former students, whether
graduates or not. TO come to North
field as their guests during the anni-
versary days, and the resident alum
nae secretary is receiving scores of
letters saying that the invitation has
been accepted. The celebration will
be held during the annual commence
ment, at which the largest class in
the history of the school will be grad
uated. An innovation for Northfield
commencements will be a big out
door celebration with general IL
Elimination of the campus on Monday
evening. June /.
When the evangelist founded the
seminary, the first building which he
erected was a small recitation hall
with six class rooms and an assembly
room for fifty students, and II Is said
that he did not anticipate then that
the school would ever need larger
quarters. Now It owns real estate,
buildings and plant worth S1,1205S0,
and equipment worth S124,291, and
has an endowment investment OF
S509, ,072. IL has over 900 students
and a faculty Of 81, besides ten mat
rons and eleven other officers. Five
new buildings have been erected with
in the last Ave years. Applications
for admission always far exceeded
the available vacancies, there being
last year 775 applicants and 81 va
eanoies.
The total enrolment OF students
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
COMMIT Roy TO REFoRMAroRY.

In the Juvenile Court yesterday af-
ternoon, white boys, aged u and is
years, were arraigned, one charged with
truancy and the other with disorderly
conduct. The l2-year old boy. charged
with tuancy, was parolcd upon the adj
vice Of Probation officer r.. Ross Farra.
The i5-year-old boy, charged by Harry
hirshout with upsetting baskets of ware
and using improper language, was com
mitted TO the Roman Catholic Protec.
tory at Reybold.
Herman Katz, who has been held in
the custody of the Juvenile Court, pend.
ing communication with relatives in
Baltimore, was returned to his par
ents yesterday. Sylvester Welsh Cor.
rigan. who was found by the police on
Monday night seated ON door step on
Seventh street, near Shipley, is still de-
tanned in the custody Of the Juvenile
Court. The hoy says his home is in
Pocomoke, Md, and the local authori-
ties have communicated with the pro-
baton officers of Baltimore. The boy
is being held awaiting a reply.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
Ar pFAcE coNFERFNcE-

Delaware win be represented at the
Peace Conference which convenes at
Lake Mohonk, n. v, next week by Gov
enor and Mrs. Charles r. Miller. Gov.
emor and Mrs. Miller win be the guests
of Mr. Smiley, son OF Albert Smiley,
owner of the hotel there for many
years. Miss Margaretta Miller sails
next Tuesday on the Mauretania, Cum
ard Line, for Liverpool, to remain
abroad with friends for two or three
months
Evening journal., 1914-05-21

have not yet come to approve of the
American marine bands which give con-
certs daily IN the Plaza and at the Ter
minaL The natives think the American
music too loud and they do not care for
ragtime. The navy bands play, "Get
Ont and Get Under 30 it can be heard
mile away, The Mexicans like grand
opera played softly. Accordingly the
past two days native string bands have
been going about the streets playing
in the cafes. They play such things as
"La Paloma," the sextet from "Lucia"
pnd the like. No matter how the listen
ing Americans are enjoying the latest
tango OF Mexixe rag in the Plaza, II a
soft pedal native orchestra strikes mp
anywhere in the town, the MeXioans
quickly vanish from the Portallos and
gather whore their own music is dis
peused.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
new STATE live
STOCK BOARD ORGANIZES

DOVER, Del, May 2l-The ind's-
criminate sale Of tuberculin was for
hidden by the State Live Stock and
Sanitary Board at its Organization
meeting yesterday. Injections may
be obtained only from The board. Hog
cholera serum will be distributed
free. but farmers must furnish the
veterinarian.
Oliver A. Newton. Of BridgeviHe,
was elected president; Newton l..
Grubb, of Grubb's vice president, aud
Or. Hiram p. Ewes, of Wilmington.
secretary. Members of the board
we're recently appointed by Governor
Miller. Doctor Ewes succeeds Dr. j.
r. Kuhns, State Veterinarian, who re-
signed.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
HARRINGTnN YIsIrnRS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAT
HARRINGTON, Del, May 2l.-Mrs.
John Curtis is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs. Rlggin. of Little Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lane and
Miss Martha Knox. visited friends IN
Little Creek on Sunday. - Mrs. VIII
liam Jester, of near Hollandsville.
was here on Monday. - Mss Edna
Mingate spent Sunday with her par
ents here-Miss Lulu Holmes Is Inn
proying.-Mlss Sara Trice was a VIII
miugtcn visitor this week-Miss Em-
ma shaw has returned home after
visiting her brother Martin in Wn-
mington
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
FuNERAL OF M. q. HILL.

SMYRNA, Del, May 2O.-The fu-
neral OF William George Hill, who
died on Sunday while a physician
was writing a prescription for him,
took place yesterday from the Episco-
pal Church here, the Rev. Thomas
Getz Hill officiating. The pail bearers
were vestrymen of the church and
officers of the First National Bank
Of which Mr.. Hill was a director. A
large delegation. representing the
Commercial Exchange Of Philadelphia
attended the services. A delegation
from Wilmington, consisting Of w.
w. Megear. w. II. II. Willis, l.. Irv-
ing Handy and Colonel George w
Sparks, attended the funeral.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses
You Can Have Filled and Use at Home

You Can Have Filled and Use at Home
Do you wear glasses? Are you a
victim of eye-strain or other eye
weaknesses? II so, you will be glad
to know that there is real hope for
you Many whose eyes we're falling.
say they have had their eyes restored
through the principle of this wonder
ful free prescription. One man says.
after trying it, Il was almost blind;
could not see to read at all. Now
can read everything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water any
more. At night they would pain
dreadfuny; now they feel fine al
the time. Il was like a miracle 70
me" A lady who used it says: "Tbe
atmosphere seemed hazy with or
without glasses, but after using this
prescription for fifteen days every
thing seems clear. / can even read
fine print without glasses" 1t is be-
heVed that thousands who wear glass
es can now discard them in a reason
ab time and mu,titudes more will
be able TO strengthen their eyes so as
be spared the trouble and expense Of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
Of many descriptions may be wonder
fully benefited by following the sim
pie rules. Here is the prescription: {:
Go to any active drug store and get
a bottle OF Optona. Fill a two ounce
bottle with warm water. drop in one
Optona tablet and allow to dissolve
With this liquid, battle the eyes two
TO four times daily. You should no.
uce your eyes clear up perceptibly
right from the start and Inflammation
win quickly disappear. II your eye
are bothering you. even a little, taxi
steps to save them now before II Il
too late. Many hopelessly blin,
might have been saved If they ha'
-~red for their eyes in time
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
FINTON VOTERS RFCTSTFR.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, May Reglstra-
ton of the voters of the town Of Elk
ton, was at Council Hall all day Mon
day and Tuesday. Each voter is
Obliged 10 register this year.
Miss Harriet Vickers Walmsley is
the guest Of friends In Bristol. Pa
John c. Burkley has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia Mrs. Oliver c,
Giles has been spending some time
with relatives in Wilmington Rick
etts Nelson is critically i'll. Mrs
Herbert Roberts of Baltimore Is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
George McQuilkin.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21

think young yeto alone You better wait until
l viii with you
the time Will be ready
let
he
shar ookou for
] VIII bring something nice, home
he
during He
Fat he o
busy thinking
he
a
onceh he
1 is near"
bit which
the bushes but that enough for the Little Red Squirrel Just
small for the fox TO crawl into
his little heart beating
y mustg get to hole.
% II there
ing he
getag gave scramble
out to ograbh on
rocks safe possible.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
Helps Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Everybody Satisfied.

Everywhere people are taking
Foley Kidney Pills. and are so satis-
fed they urge others to take them
also. A. T. Kelly, Mcintosh, Ala.
says;-"I recommend them TO all who
suffer from kinney troubles and back
ache-for they are fine" Best thing
you can take for backache, weak
back and rheumatism.
For sale by N. B. Danforth, Market
and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
cLIIpRFN WHO ARE sIcKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare cf their children should never
be without q 'box Of Mother 6ray's Sweet
season. They Break up Colds, Relieve Few
erishness. Constipation, Teething Disorders,
Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by
Mothers for "a years. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores
eBc Don't accept any substitute. Sample
mailed rREE. Address. Allen s. Olmsted.
Le Roy, n. y.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21

since the opening OF the seminary ha,
been 5,245, and it is expected that al
least one-siXth Of them will atten(
the coming anniversary.
Evening journal., 1914-05-21
SLEEPYrl;
The Little Red Squirrel
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon time the little Red
Squirrel woke up and found that
it was a warm day and every one
was running around getting ready
for spring.
He hoped out of his warm win
ter home, stretched his little legs
and said. "I'm hungry. l am go
ing to hunt for something TO eat
J will bring you home something
nice TO eat. too. mother"
His motner .alu. "a don't know
Evening journal., 1914-05-21

The MeNicans are very fond OF inu-
sic and they are used TO listening to II
all day long and half the night but they
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-06-16
ITINERARY OF MINE
RESCUE CAR NO. S

The United States bureau of mines
rescue car No. is at Washington
state college. 1t will proceed next.
according to announcement to Idaho,
to give training in mine rescue and
first-aid work, after which it will go
to Nevada.
The tentative itinerary in Nevada
is as follows: Copper Flat, near Ely.
June % to 81; McGill, June 2s to
July 3; joint Ely and McGin ma
neuyers, July 4; Virginia City. July
6 to IL; Goldfield, July 10 to IS;
Tonopah, July 20 to August 22.
While the car is at Tonopah the
crew will visit Manhattan. July 81
to August /; Blair. August to 8:
Wonder, August 10 to Is; Fairview,
August IL to 22. 1t will then pro-
coed to Reno and Sparks, August "a
10 ~. sr'