davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Black Friday.

Black Friday in the financial In,
tory OF the United States was Ssptsm-
Der "a. 1869, when Gould and other
spectators ran the price of gold up
to 1921, catching q great many Der.
sons in a corner and causing n panic.
In British financial history Black Fri.
day was May II, 1865, on which day
the commercial panic caused by the
failure OF. Overend, Quincy & Co.
Limited, reached its height.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Coal consumers oraanIze.

Recent Developments in the coal sit
uation in the Philippines, including q
shortage in the supply of fuel for the
archipelago during the last few
months and the increasing use OF fuel
in the islands for industrial purposes
In which fuel costs are Of prime i'm.
portance, have led to the organiza-
ton OF an association Of large coal
consumers In Manila which is likely
to be of great Importance in indus
trial matters in the far east.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
n rIylaIoo.

Three Germans had been doing an
odd Job Of repairing and agreed 70
split the pay evenly. They received
~, and, after several unsuccessful sf-
forts OF two Of them 70 hit upon the
correct division of the amount the
third settled the business Transaction
thus: Here iss 1t. two for you two.
and here iss It, two for zoe, too. Amt
Af"-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
MUSIC BY THE REX ORCHESTRA
Prehistoric English Quarry.

A prehistoric quarry. believed to
have belonged to the ancient Britons.
was recently unearthed by accident at
Gaping Hills. Hitchin. Hereford. Eng
land. A plow horse was walking along
a deep furrow in a field when he step
ped into a circular hole about two feet
In diameter. Two flint implements
were found, such az were used IN an
Client Quarries.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
TakIn. No Chances.

Dinny was taking dinner With Ho-
gan at a brilliant cafe. They weren't
accustomed to eating at such a place,
but they got along fairly well. When
they had finished, the waiter said:
"Shall 1 bring you q couple Of demt
tasses?" Not on yer life," exclaimed
Dinny. Our wives might eeme In
an see US sittin' wild them."-San
Francisco Argonaut
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Beyond conere.. caleulatlon.

A woman has bequeathed 1000 for
the support OF each cat on the island
OF Madeira. A similar provision for
every feline on the island OF Manhat-
tan would involve an amount of money
too large for type to tell: enough, In
fact, to buy all the Christmas pres
ents your relatives win hint at.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Cover the F1nqers.

Take a lady's handkerchief by
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the Lit.
tie hand an inch or 80. So wrapped,
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch in the
gathers. The handkerchief may be
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
DIVING Her a Hard Job.

Mrs. Newrich (who has advertised
for a pianist)-"so you are tie music
teacher that answered my advertise
ment7" Pianist-"Yes, ma'am." Mrs.
Newrich-"Well. SIT down and play q
couple Of duets. so that I can soc whaA
you q do."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
sure; He Knew AM Abou. orxa

Sure; He Knew All About Oxygen.
A Kansas school teacher was ex-
planning to the children what oxygen
was, and when she finished she asked:
Now, who can tell ma what oxygen
isf After pausing a while one little
fellow spoke up and said: at was
one Of them things they used TO drive
before they got horses.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
saurrra,s, InstInnstra az,

Squirrels, It IL said, know how q
Judge distances accurately, for thsy
seldom jump twv distances alike. YEA
hsver fAil to Land safely when an inch
600 far or too short would mean dis
asser. And dogs run along besida
horses heels, Judging accurately tha
eafs distance, and + seldom, II svasA
injured
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Actors pvvees.

A greas actors sensibilities are
stimulated beyond the comIncn scope,
and he may express them passionate
ly or profoundly In terms Of HIS M
personality; and, again, an accomplish
ed actor can create something as con.
crete as a character in Dickens and
make It true to ITSELF The Manches-
ter Guardian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
SCREENING 0ranlse eiaA3

i has been observed kssA, UNDER
In conditions which hare noe
- explained, granite YIN warp uss
~<od. A slab set IN o wan has bsen
under observation "a S~witsezsauA, and
q porceptible distortion has made n,
self aDDarect~-Hafpar's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Too eIo for His job.

A boiler washer In Chicago has be.
como too big a mar for his Job, and
consequently has been discharged. He
became, literally, too big a man. He
grew 10 fat that he carld not get IN
side the boilers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Masterfui BlueRysd vyomer.

Blueeysd beauties are known foT
their self-control. coidness, austeRity
and precision. They are severe and
suspicious, and demand the continu-
GUS homage Of those about them.
Moreover. they are domineering and
masterful, and wherever possible Win
be found to rule the roost.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
ThouahHui.

Whenever / finish reading one OF
my poems" said the poet, Il always
leave the platform on tiptoe.s "How
thoughtful" remarked his friend. "Ta
syoid waking the audience. I suppose.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
SAIMAGUNDI

Streets OF New YORK Big 4reel
special Feature at the Rex Theatre.
-Advt.
A Paris physician cites the case
Of asn1an who has lived for a whole
With ouly a portion of his
brain. We have in mind a few
instances of men who are going
through life without any. says the
Commercial News.
a telephone mes:age from George
Banks at his ranch near Moline this
afternoon said that the South Fork
overflowed its banks last night and
that the loWland was covered with
big chunks of ice and plenty Of
water. He said he was busy get:
ting the cattle to the high ground.
The Western Pacific has more
trouble in Feather River canyon.
The track is blocked in three or
four places by snowslides and land
slides. Passenger trains are run
ming from each way to the slides
and passengers. baggage, and ex-
press are transferred. Stub-trains
are run from Portola to Salt Lake
and return.
The Sacramento Bee says that
more than 81, 1000, 900 has been rails
ed by the allied wholesale liquor
dealers, distillery and brewery own
ers, hop4nen5-Sarfey growers vine
yardists and saloon men and allied
interests to be used in putting be-
fore the voters of California objec-
tions against voting for the consti-
t%utional amendment providing for
statewide prohibition which will be
upon the 1914 ballot.
District Attorney Carville inform
ed us this afternoon that the evil
dence at the coroner's inquest and
the Investigation he made yesterday
convinced him that Mr.. Cotant act
ed purely in self-defense and that
it would BIZ useless to file complaint
a against this. This does not fore
close the grand jury from invcsti-
eating the killing of Charles Will
Bar, if that body thinks a fur
Their investigation should be made.
The Storey county commissioners
are after the Virginia City officers
for permitting minors to visit a
looms and allowing gambling to
be carried on in a certain saloon.
The Chronicle says that all the
peace officers of the city and coun-
ty were put upon the carpet at a
meeting of the commissioners
Tuesday night. After. all ere
heard, the matter was continued
for further Investigation.
Mr.. Gedney brought to this office
Yesterday afternoon a statement of
the amount collected last summer
for building a road from Welch's
canyon in Eureka county to the
Lander county line. The road was
to cost $1,000, Elko connty's por-
tion being $500. The amount was
raised and paid by Mr.. Gedney to
Reese T. Jenkins. who did the
work, on October II, 1913. A list
of subscribers to the fund is a part
of the statement.
Next Sunday afternoon January
rs at 2:30 in the Y. M. C. A. Read.
ing Room, Rev. E. II. Price will
give a very short informal talk to
the men and boys, and every man
and boy in Elko is earnestly invited
to attend. This is the first of a
series of short Sunday afternoon
meetings for men and boys to be
addressed by the various ministers
and other prominent men of the
city and it is the desire of the
management to make them both
Interesting and popular. You can
well afford to attend and give your
time and support to this movement.
especially those of you who have
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23
Limit on rras,. nrnu,4h

The vine does not grow above 1900
feet above the sea. The oak ceases
at 1850 feet, and the fr at 1000 feet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23

Making a total Of $672.21 since
his appointment. Quite a healthy
amount for little repairs" and
washing his machine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-23

Supervisor Short in his statement
fails to touch the cause of COM
plant against him. So far as we
know there has been no criticism
of his actual work. That we are
willing to concede is all he says it
is.
The only reference he makes to
the complaint against Ills expense
account is in regard to washing
his automobile and "for little re-
pairs" to his machine. His defense
of these items will, we fear, fail to
convince the taxpayers that they
are just charges against the coun-
ty. Now, let us e what these
little repairs" have cost the coun-
ty since he becsme road sdperyis-
Or. The expense accounts paid
each month stands as follows:
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
ANOTHER COFFEE WRECK
What's the Use When There's an Easy
Way Out?

Along with the coffee habit has
grown the prevalent American Dis
ease'-nervous prostration.
The following letter shows the way
out Of the trouble:
Five years ago l was a great cof-
fee drinker and from its use | be-
came so nervous | could scarcely
sleep at all nights. My condition grew
worse and worse until finally the ply
stefan consulted declared my trou-
bles were due to coffee.
But being so welded to the bev-
erage | did not see how l could do
without it, especially at breakfast,
as that meal seemed incomplete with.
out coffee.
"On visit, my friends deprived me
OF coffee TO prove that it was harm
full. At the end of about eight days
/ was less nervous, but the craving
for coffee was intense. so | went back
to the old habit as soon as l got home
and the old sleopless nights came
near making a wreck Of me.
Il heard Of Postum and decided to
try il. did not like il at first, be-
cause, as l afterwards discovered. it
was not made properly. found, how
ever, that when made after directions
on the package. It was delicious.
1T had a soothing eject on my
nerves. and none OF the bad effects
that coffee had, SO l babe farewell to
coffee and have used only Postum
since. The most wonderful account of
the benefit TO be derived from
Postum could noe exceed my own ex-
periencc.'
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek Mich Write for a copy OF The
Road to WClNille."
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be Wen
boiled.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der, A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in 4 eupsof hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious beyer-
age instantly. GroSers sell both kinds.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
No Rest-No Peace

There's no rest and but little peace
for a person whose kidneys are out Of
order.
Lame in the morning, suffering cricks
in the back and sharp stabs of pain
with every sudden strain. the day is
Just one round Of pain and trouble
II would be strange II allday back
ache did not wear on the temper, but
1t is not only on that account that
people who suffer with weak kidneys
are nervous, cross and irritable.
Uric aid is poison to the nerves,
and when the Kidneys are not working
well, this acid collects In the bloGsi
and works upon the nerves, causing
headache, dizziness, languor. an in
clination to worry over triiles, and a
suspicious, short temper.
Rheumatic pain, neuralgia, sciatica,
lumbago, neuritis and gravel are fur
Their steps in uric acid poisoning.
Don't neglect kidney weakness. An
aching back, with unnatural passages
of the kidney secretions. is cause
enough TO suspect the kidneys. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills, remedy which
has been used for years, the world
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
ECZEMA ON ENTIRE SCALP

r. F. D. No. 2, Sunfield, Micn.-'I
was troubled with eczema. 1t began
with q sore on the top of the scalp,
broke out as a pimple and grew larger
until 1t was a large red spot with
crust or scab over it. This became
larger finally covering the entire scalp
and spread TO different parts OF the
body, the limbs and back and in the
ears. These sores grew larger grad
ually until some were as large as a
quarter of a dollar. They would itch
and if scratched they would bleed and
smart. The clothing would irritate
them at night when it was being re-
moved causing them to itch and smart
so l could not sleep. a waJery fluid
would run from them. Ny scalp be-
came covered with a scale and when
the hair was raised up it would raise
this scale; the hair was coming out
terribly.
Il treated about six months and got
no relief and after using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with two applica-
tons we could notice a great differ
ence. 1t began to get better right
away. In a months time / was COM
pletely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Bertha
Underwood, Jan. 3, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "CuticuIa, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
WOULD ALMOST FAINT
Cured After Doctors Failed

Mrs. Henry Zumach, Hutchinson, Mimi,
says. Last winter q terrible. sharp pain
caught me in my back and from that Time
on I had a constant backaale. II / used
a broom. u just seemed as if my back was
breaking. 7 was In misery day and night
and AT times / got 80 dizzy / thought I
was going 10 faint. At night I had to put
pillow under my back Tor the slight re-
lief that this Eavo me. 1 got so weak I
couldn't do anything. The doctor said I
had a floating kidney and two specialists
In Minneapolis said the same The phys
iCians' medicine didn't help me a bit and
reading about DOau's Kidney Pills, had
someone get me box. AS soon as be-
gan using them. / got better and by tho
time / mad finished the third box, ! didn't
have a bit OF pain ! can now do any
kind Of work without suffering and all
the symptoms OF kidney complaint have
left me. DOans Kidney Pills have GER
tainly spared me a great deal OF misery
and suffering. ! am only too glad 20 rec
ommcnd them to other kidney sufferers
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Children Not Naturally Destructive.

BE gentle with the child who
smashes his toys. The fault is not
his. but yours, who provided him with
toys too complicated for his immature
little mind to understand. Dottoressa
Maria Montessori, in her lecture at
Carnegie hall, said little children were
not naturally destructive, as most par.
ents had reason to suppose, but that
the instinct to pull the object TO
pieces was the only natural thing for
child to do with something it did
not understand. Most toys given to
children are too complicated DR.. Mon
tcssori asserted.
Instead Of expecting children TO
amuse themselves with toys they do
not understand, mothers should as.
sumo more responsibility for their
children's entertainment" she con.
tinued The mother who drives her
child away from her side when she is
working makes a pitiful mistake. 1t
is impossible to estimate the effect
upon the child's mind If he We're
never turned away, if he could always
be sure of sympathy and understand
ing from the person he loves most Of
all"
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

tine other superstitions included
mystic rites. particularly in Scotland.
which enabled maidens to learn who
would be their future husbands. About
the middle OF the eighteenth century
one young mountaineering to the
historian OF social customs Of that
time-wrote as follows:
Last Friday was Valentines day,
and I'll tell you what | did the night
before. l got five bay leaves, pinned
four of them to the four corners OF my
pillow and the fifth to the middle, for,
If | dreamt OF my sweetheart, Betty
said we would be married before the
year was out. But to make more sure,
| boiled an egg hard, took out the
yolk and filled the egg up with salt,
and when | went to bed l ate it, shell
and all, without speaking or drinking
after it, and this was also to have eff
feet with the bay leaves. We also
wrote our love names upon bits of pa
per and rolled them up in clay and put
them into water. and the first that
rose was to be our valentine. Would
you think 1t? Mr.. Blossom was my
man, and | lay abed and shut my eyes
all the morning till he came to our
house, for ] would not have seen an
other man before him for all the
world"
This quaint letter shows how the
idea of the powers Of st. Vanentine
were appreciated by the maidens of
that time. 1t was customary in the
olden times for maidens to hang their
shoes outside the window on the eve
Of st. Vanentine's day in order that
their love affairs should prosper. al.
though the explanation of this belief
is not given. Children also went about
chanting songs about Valentine and
collecting coins as their valentines.
The valentine gifts of those days
were sometimes very costly, including
jewels, rings, brooches. silken sashes,
or belts with begemmed buckles, silk
gloves with rich embroidery, and other
expensive presents which a man might
make to his valentine"
st. Valentines day was alluded to
by Shakespeare and Chaucer, and one
of the earliest known writers of Valen.
tines was Charles. duke of Orleans.
Drayton. a poet OF Shakespeare time,
also wrote charming verses along this
theme.
What connection the martyred Bishop
Valentine has to do with these Gus
toms, whose ruler seems to be Cupid.
would puzzle the saint himself. The
death of the good bishop, which oc.
CURED in the third century. was a
most cruel one. He was first beaten
with clubs and then beheaded. Thus
II seems paradoxical that the com
memoration of him should be observed
in the gayest of fashions, and always
in conjunction with the pranks of the
little god OF love.
Many learned historians have given
considerable time and investigation to
the origin OF the romantic observance
of St. Valentines day. but the secret
is still a secret-the real mystery ia
still unsolved
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Mean Fling.

They were discussing horse racing
Il guess" observed the Yankee
I've seen the closest race ever run,
for ! once saw a horse adjudged win.
ner by a tongues length.
"Is that 500" drawled the English.
man. well. I've seen a closer race
than that l lived two years in Scot.
land. "-Clevelard Leader.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
MANY Customs Of the Day.

The making of paper valentines be-
gan in Germany quite long time ago.
but in many parts OF the world peo-
pie still weave couplets Of flowers and
wreaths of leaves for valentine. The
Balkan States have many pretty and
graceful customs. connected with the
giving of flowers on st. Valentines
day
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Americans will be interested 10
know that from 1860 it has been Gus
tomary to take a duty as one of the
hereditary customs Of the crown. In
1860 there was duty of eight pence
a gallon on all the tea liquor sold in
a.! coffee houses-a great inconveni-
ence to tea drinkers, because it was
surveyed only twice day by the ex-
else officers, and so could only be
brewed twice a day.-London Mail
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

The Republic Of Liberia was found
ed in 1920 by the American COLOMBIA.
lion society, which was established by
Henry Clay In 1916, The capital OF
the republic. Monrovia, was so named
In honor Of James Monroe. president
OF the United States at the time the
republic was founded, Many blacks
were taken over from this country
with the idea that. having become
civilized to a certain extent here,
they would act ss valuable assistants
20 the natives in the state. Liberia
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Golna Down.

The last time | saw you you were
all lit up over the fact that you had
been let In on the ground floor on a
big proposition"
"Well?"
And now you are looking all brok.
en- up. What's the matter?"
The elevator has already gone up
and stepped into the elevator shaft
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Between the Acts.

sir" said the man in the orchestra
chair, in passing TO and fro you have
ruined my silk hat"
Il cannot help that STR" said the
other II you had gone out between
the acts yourself your hat would not
have suffered!
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
PessimistIc Rufus.

What means dis heah p'litical con.
omy?" asked Rastus, who was endeav.
oring to wade through paper.
"Frum de way dc politicians down
ouah wahd is actin" answered Rufus.
Il s'spects 1t means de mos votes
fob de least money"
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Badly Expressed

Doctor, I'm sorry 10 bring you
away out 10 the suburbs
Don't mention IT, You see, ! have
another patient out this way, couse-
guently / can kill two birds with one
stone"
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Mother Gray's Sweet Pow ers for Children
Relieve Feverishness, Bad stomach, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are pleasant remedy for Worms Used by
Mothers for - years. They are SO pleasant 10
take, children like them. gHrr aS-rr rail- AT
all Druggists, 25c. sample FREE. Address,
A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. y, AiV
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Easy Then 70 Be Generous.

The trouble with some would be
generous men is that they always
leave their money at home in their
other clothes.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

over. for weak kidneys, backache. r.
regular kidney action and uric acid
trouble. Thousands Of grateful recon-
mendations throughout the country
prove their worth
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
podaina.

win you give me your name,
please?"
Pardon me, miss, but this isn't
leap year"
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Astonishing Tobacco Remedy - Guarantees
O instantly vmuNr taste Tor cigarettes lr tobacco
iu any form, OF money Cnot TtUl.N rpTuU0"l, ~ nd
Sc ana receive WUuIerfuI upurHN ty return uaiL
Address ps,k A. Tobacco tcaass Co Nichiz ksasAa
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Prouress.

How is your Shakospearian club
getting on?"
"Splendidly. We learned two new
steps last week Life.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Be sure that you ask for Wrieht's Indian
Vegetable Pills, and look for the sigma
Lure Of Vim. Wright ON wrapper and box.
For Constipation, B!liousness and Indiges-
lion. Adv
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

DR.. Pierce's pleasant Pellets first put up
a. years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coa.ed
tiny gIanuies. Adv.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

has never prOspered and is at the
present time in the hands OF re.
ceiyer.' so TO speak.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
In the Same Boat.

Bix-"My wife is never happy when
am out of her sight" Dix-"My
wife doesn't trust me-, sithor"-Yon
kers Statesman.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Re thrifty on little things Ike biulng.
Don't accept water for blutuE, Ask Cor He'd
Cross Ball Blue. ADV.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Sore Eyes, Granulated Eyelds and sites
promptly healed with Roman BYE Bal
San Adv
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
Their Kind.

Have these aircraft any kind OF
wheels?"
Certainly, they have-ny wheels"
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Putnam Fadciess Dyes will last IN.
Ill the goods wear out. Adv.
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
And Jam.

How does your little boy take his
emulsion?"
with comrulsion."
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06

Would It be the part Of wisdom to
turn your back on the bsckbiter2
Mountain advocate., 1914-02-06
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 8.
DARKNESS AND LIGHT.

LESSON TEXT-Lulke 1114-26, $3.50
GOLDEN TEXT - Look therefore
whether the light that Is in thee be not
darkness" Luke 1i:35.