davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-21

So the hurricane passed-tearing off the heads OF
the prodislous waves 70 hurl them hundred feet in
ar-heapang Up the against the Undergraduates
the woods Bays and passes swollen TO abysses;
rivers Tegorsedi the marshes were changed 90
raging wastes OF water. Before New Orleans the flood
est watermark One hundred ana ten miles aygay
Donaldsonvlie tremhed at the towering tide Of the
Iafourohe. Lakes StroTe to burst their boundaries
Far-of river steamers tugged wildly their cables
shiverng like tethered creatures that hear by night
the approaching howl OF destroyers. smokestacks
were huried overheard pilot houses away cabins
blown 10 Fragments
And over roaring Kalmbuck passover the agony ~
Gallon baythe biIiowing tide rushed unressted from
the guf-tearing and swallowing land In It's course
-pioughing out deep channels where sleek herds
had been graEtng but few hours befoTe-rending
islands in twan-and ever bearing with It. through
the night. enormous vortex Of wreck and vast wan
DRIFT Of corpses
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17

The discoverer OF diamonds Is IN
known. From references In Exodus It
Is apparent that the diamond was a
precious stone In Egypt in those early
times, and even before that II was
known In India. where probably it was
first obtained. The name Is derived
from the Greek word "adamas." mean
ing "unsubduable."
From Pliny. a writer OF the first cen
fury, we learn that the diamond was
regarded as the most valuable Of all
things and only few kings ever could
afford to buy them But as no means
of artificial polishing had been discov-
cred the stone deprecated in value. so
that the ruby and the emerald became
more precious The discovery by Lud-
wig van Berquen in 14T6 Of a mode OF
polishing and cutting II at once return
ed this gem to the first place among
precious stones.-Chicago Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Farrasut's Way.

While preparations were being made
for the attack on New Orleans, the
navy department came into possession
Of q complete set Of plans OF the de-
lenses Of that city. Not only were the
positions Of the forts laid down, but,
also, the submarine mines, as wen as
the system Of torpedOes, and the re-
serve Of war vessels which were to Co
operate with the land batteries. No
time was lost in sending 1t to Admiral
Farragut, but no acknowledgment ever
reached the navy department. Mean
while the passage OF the forts was ef-
fected- New Orleans captured, Admi-
ral FarTagut in due time went north.
Proceeding to Washington, he at once
called at the navy department where
he received hearty congratulations
upon his brilliant successes While he
was In the department prominent OH
cial referred to the plans Of the de-
lenses Of New Orleans and asked the
admiral II he had ever received them.
Yes" be replied, 81 received the plans,
but on examination I found out that,
according to them, New Orleans could
never be taken. So tore them up and
threw them into the waste basket
ArRonaut
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
III. camsFn Stomach.

The stomach Of a camel Is divided
into four compartments, and the walls
Of these are lined with large cells, eY-
cry one Of which can be opened and
closed at viii by the means OF power
full muscles. When q camel drinks II
drinks for such a long time you really
think It never meant to leave OF. The
fact Is that 1t Is not satisfying its
thhst but Is filing up its cistern as
well One after another the cells OF its
stomach are filed with water, and az
soon as each Is quite full IT Is tightly
closed Then, when q few hours later
the animal becomes Thirsty, all It has
10 do Is to open one Of the cells and
allow the water to dow out Next day
Il opens one or two more cells, and
90 1t goes on day after day until the
whole supply is exhausted In this Gu
nious way camel can live I've Or even
SIX days without drinking at all, and
30 Is able to travel quite easily through
the desert, where the wells are often
hundreds Of miles apart-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Food Value Of Cheese.

Cheese Is wholesome and u very val
liable food Ii is rich In proteid and
can be used as a substitute for meat
One pound Of cheese is equal In pro-
ted to two pounds Of beef. Cheese is
indigestible II eaten raw. This may
be somewhat overcome by cooking It
and adding a small amount Of bicar-
Donate Of sodium. An admirable way
Of eating cheese Is by combining It
with macaroni. IT Is enjoyable served
In the form Of Welsh rabbit To pre-
pare Welsh rabbit use the following In
gradients: One tablespoonful OF butter.
one teaspoonful OF cornstarch, half a
cupful Of thin cream. half a pound of
sharp or mild cheese (as may be pre-
ferre6 cut in small pieces, one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt one-fourth tea
spoonful Of mustard. a few grains Of
cayenne and toast Melt the butter,
add the cornstarch. stir until well mix
ed, then add the cream gradually. cook
slowly for ten minutes, season and
serve poured over toasted bread
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
A Curious Beetle.

The little bombardier beetle because
preyed upon by larger beetles Of Its
own family has been armed by nature
with what is practically a miniature
cannon. When attacked the bombar-
der beetle turns and makes Of, but II
overtaken by the larger insect-bang!-
and an acid fluid is shot from glands
situated In the tip of its tail onto the
enemy beetle. The acid when elected
vaporizes upon reaching the ar ana
thus gives the effect OF a pun OF smoke
from a gun. while at the same time a
small but distinct report Ike a my
cannon, Is heard The bombardler pee
tie is a rapid flrer, too, for the ols-
charge can be repeated in quick sue
cession. and thus the little insect keeps
off his larger foes until he can scurry
into a convenient hole in the soil or
find shelter under a stone.-Ahanta
Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
A eranonbone Trick.

The neatest thing in gramophone
tricks is to offer a bet to any member
Of the company that you can play a
record without the machine. 1t is a
perfectly straightforward matter, says
the Strand Magazine. Take lead PEN
ell and a piece OF note paper and ex-
plain that this is all you are going TO
use. Then fix the lead pencil into the
hole Of the disk so that 1t can be set
spinning on the point like a child's tee
totum. Fold a piece OF paper. which
should be thin and crisp. and hold the
sharp point of the paper in the groove
Of the record very lightly, so as not to
disturb the equilibrium OF the spinning
disk. The record will be distinctly
played. only very family, Of course, as
you are substituting a somewhat prim-
tive producer" instead Of the patent
sound box
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
A Joke on the Lynx.

Frequently during the winter nature
plays a joke on the lynx Mr.. Lynx
does his hunting at night and lies out
stretched on some horizontal limb dur
ing the day. Some day, while the
lynx Is dreaming, the sun comes out
bright and warm and softens the sur
face OF the snow to such extent that
when the animal climbs down and
starts In search OF his supper the soft
snow collects In great clumsy balls on
the long foot hairs. The lynx sits
down and with his sharp teeth gnaws
away the accumulated snow, gets up
and starts on, only to find that the
balls have collected again Again he
sits down, a little less patiently this
time, and gnaws the snow away. In
a short time It has accumulated once
more. The Infatuated animal tears at
the persistent snow with his sharp
teeth and wounds his feet until they
bleed You can often track the ami
NAL by the bloodstains on the snow
Youths Companion
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
In the Stocks.

In England the punishment Of the
stocks has been inflicted within the
memory OF men now living. In the
Manchester Guardian OF June II, 1872,
there Is an account OF a man enduring
this form Of punishment at Newbury.
He was a rag and bone dealer OF IN
temperate habits and was fixed in the
stocks for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct ''Twenty-six years had elaps-
ed since the stocks were last used,
states this account, "and their reap
pearance created no little sensation
and amusement. several hundreds of
persons being attracted TO the spot
where they were fixed" The "amuse-
ment'' does not appear to have been
shared by the prisoner, who was re-
leased after four hours and seemed
anything but pleased with the laughter
and derision OF the crowd"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
81. nanpsn.d In Nov Yorlk.


mo spik English. gesticulated Hahz
With rising excitement. looking rather
wildly about for an interpreter down
at the Seamen's Church institute on
South street. Arab transiators are not
frequent about the institute. and the
man behind the desk down In the saw
ings department was distinctly nysn-
fed, says the Lookout
aHe won't take this money; it's inter
est on the gold be deposited with Us q
wear ago." he explained at last TO q
elIttering eyed man from Bagdad VINO
finally came to the rescue
@On. no. he can't; Mohammedans-
they can't-any Of them 1t Is agains'
Their religion to take interest HAM,
be very good. very deyout" protested
the interpreter. And Hafz went away
yirtuously content
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Mr. arnnt,, R..nr.

The Grant administration brought q
brilliant throng OF military omcers to
the capital and the young people Of
the Presidents family-he had q
daughter and several sons-made the
White House gay. Mrs. Grant was
plain In appearance, unpretentious In
manner, but genuinely hospitable and
quicker witted than she was generally
given credit for being.
Addressed In French by a young dip
lomat at one Of her receptions. she re-
sponded In English.
An! said the bumptious foreigner,
attempting to be facetious. Madame
does not speak Frenchl How surpris-
ing! In Europe all the ladies Of the
upper class speak French and general
" two or three other languages be-
sides"
Il know" said Mrs. Grant dryly, "and
can understand why this must be on
a continent divided into so many small
kingdoms, some Of them smaller than
our smallest states, each speaking a
different language. but In our great,
united country. one language only is
spoken from end to end of it We need
no other"
The abashed foreigner retired.-Ex.
change.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Oldest Bridge In England.

Harold's bridge, said to be the oldest
bridge In England. is near Waltham
Abbey, which the Saxon King Harold
founded. 1t consists Of a single arch
Of sandstone surmounting stone foun-
dations and spans a little stream, the
river Lea Across this bridge King
Harold Is said to have been borne to
his grave In the abbey churchyard
after having been slain by an arrow
at the battle Of Hastings in 1906 The
sides Of the arch have crumbled away,
but the central portion is intact and
seemingly as secure as 1t was when
constructed. more than $50 years ago.
The bridge is not in use today, but
stands In a pasture adjoining the
grounds OF the ancient abbey, Of which
the chapel. now used as the parish
church, and portions Of the brick waIl
surrounding the grounds alone remain
Springfield Republican
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
WIN 4. A.. skv sIue7

When a piece OF iron is slowly heat
ed in a fame It at first radiates heat
and as the frequency OF the wave mo-
tons becomes greater It radiates light
first red rays. then yellow and final
", n the heat Is very intense. a white
light Is emitted The red rays are
longer and OF less frequency than the
blue. When whitG Light II passed
through a prism the waves are acted
upon and are separated The red rays
are diverted less from their previous
direction than the violet This y ex-
emplihed by light from clear sky.
Refracted by suspended particles In
the afr. the blue rays are diverted
more than the others and give blue
appearance to the otherwise eoloriess
clear sky.-Samuel 8. Sadtler. 8. B.. In
Chemistry OF Familiar ThineA"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
The apominionr Of Canada.

We are accustomed to take the ex-
preston OF the Dominion" OF Canada
for granted, but the original of that
somewhat unusual word Is known to
very few. When at length the great
scheme OF Sir John Macdonald was
realized. and the nine provinces group
ed themselves together into one great
confederation. a serious difficulty was
resented by the choice OF a suitable
'ame. For a time almost a deadlock
'iiSued
At length one old member OF parlia-
ment rose from his seat and told his
colleagues that he had read In his BIZ
BILE that very morning the words, His
dominion shall be from the one sea to
the other" Accordingly he suggested
that Canada should be known as the
Dominion, or Gods Land. The sug-
gestion seized upon the hearts and I'm
aginations OF those present, and it was
promptly acted upon.-Pall Mall Ga
zette.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
tn. Fling Of. submsr;n..

There are few persons outside Of the
navy who have ever seen a subma-
fines fins" In action The modern
submersible craft built for the United
States navy are all provided with these
lateral rudders, but when the vessels
are at the surface or moving In level
plane under water the fms are folded
back into recesses In the. sides Of the
hull The purpose Of these plans IS to
aid the submarine to rise or sink on
an even keel ~Porpoising," or rising
and diving at an angle, Is avoided In
submarine practice as much as posi-
bic. The lateral fms are attached TO the
hull by ball and socket joints, 50 that
they may be rotated to give a planning
effect either upward or downward at
any angle and folded away when not
In use.-Popular Mechanics
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Truth Persists.

The prejudices Of one age are con-
demned even by the prejudiced Of the
succeeding ages. The truth haters Of
every future generation will call the
truth haters of another generation by
their true names-for even these the
stream Of time carries onward In
fine, truth. considered in itself and In
the effects natural to II, may be con-
sidered as a gentle spring or water
course, warm from the genial earth
and breathing up into the snowdrift
that Is piled up and around its outlet.
II turns the obstacle into its own form
and character and as It makes its way
Increases its stream And should II
be arrested in fits course by a chilling
season II suffers delay, not loss, and
waits only for a change in the wind to
awaken again and roll onward.-TaylOr
Coleridge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17

Mis- Bsyley told me that Mr.. Pnipps,
the ocuhst told gentleman, who told
her, the following anecdote Of the late
Duchess OF DeyonShire: Mr.. Phfpps
was sent for to Chatsworth to operate
upon the duchess eye. he stayed
there some time and at parting re-
ceived from the duke a fee OF 1000
Just before he stepped into his car
mage a message from the duchess
brought him to her chamber. She
hoped the duke had done what was
handsome by Mr.. Phipps. The gentle
man protested:
Yes, and more than handsome"
at IL an awful thing" continued her
grace, ITO ask, but really am at this
moment In Immediate want OF such q
sum, and II you could, Mr.. Phipps"-
What could the oculist dor He pro
duced his 1900. took his leave and
never heard Of his money from that
day to this.-From "Recollections OF q
Long Life" by Lord Broughton-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Paintinn and Music.

whereas. while polish, refinement
culture and breeding are In no way
arguments for artistic result, it is also
no reproach to the most finished scholar
or greatest gentleman in the land that
he be absolutely without eye for paint
ing or ear for music-that In his heart
be prefer the popular print TO the
scratch OF Rembrandt's needle, or the
songs Of the hall to Beethoyen's c
minor symphony. - James MacNeiil
Whistler.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
live Stock We, Cheap In 1874

The high cost of living lends an In
terest TO a volume issued by the Lon
don Pipe Roll society. From the In
reduction one gathers an idea OF
prices in 1194 Certain land was to
be stocked and a price for each class
Of stock was fixed Oxen figure at
Tour shillings, COWS a shilling less
Farm horses were also four shillings a
head, pigs were a shilling. and sheep
stood at sixpence- incidentally. the
book proves the antiquity Of the Ia
nIiar fine In London OF 20 shillings'
Tor it records its imposition as long
ago as 11s5 on one who bad over
thrown a piIlory.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Ernhman,a Generosity.

Mr.. Heyman said to Charles Froh-
man one day:
do you know you are not doing right
In sending money to all the people who
write and tell you they are in hard
luck? They may be imposing on you"
There may be some that are I'M
posing" Frohman answered, but I
know that there are others in want, 30
I can't afford to make a mistake"-
New York World
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Patriofic Jamea.

In some school not Iocated-locate II
to please yourself - the teacher was
bearing the history lesson Turning to
one of the scholars, she asked:
James. what was Washington's
farewell addressT
The new boy rose with a prompt
tude that promised wen for his an
swer.
Heaven, ma'am," be said--Curent
Opinion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
God RspIx.

The teacher was drilling the class IN
Mental arithmetic.
Now. boys be said, here IS an
cay one. A man desiring TO 60 into
ocsiness borroEs 100000 at Is per
cent for four years what's the re-
salti QuickE
Fifteen hands shot up and nfreen
voices shouted IN chorus:
The man goes broke.--St Louis
Post-D Dispatch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Badly Shruak-

The loser OF an election bet in Bal
timore one time had to wheel the win
ner several miles In a wheelbarrow'
with the provision that every time the
man stopped to rest five inches were
TO be cut or the legs Of his trousers
he stopped four times
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Aatimony.

ne use Of anthony Is to naruen
the softer metals. snch as TN ana leao'
Al the manufacture OF shrapnel shells
babhitt for machinery bearings type
metal ana castings Of al kinds lnis
pure state II cannot be employed for
any useful purpose. owing 70 Us e1-
Irene britaeness- Its value IN ailoy-
Ing. however. Is great not only because
A. hardens metal. but because OF IN
low melting point
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Old EnoIish Customs.

The ladies Of Edward Tvs time
dined at IL In the morning and were
In bed shortly after 8 at night Per
hans none Of the old English customs
has undergone such a change as the
number Of meals taken day and the
times Of retiring to rest
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Poisonous Fish.

Poisonous fish are rare here. but
cannon in the tropics. A japanese
nah. fugu, has deadly poisonous roe
Roe of PIKE and meat Of surgeons are
poisonous when spawning The bic and
liver of many fish are poisonous But
most hsh poison Is due TO decay.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
YonkerR.

PATRON Van der Donck. In the years
after 1912. lived such a serene and TO
bust life on his Hudson river estate
that the Dutch villagers called his
manor farm DE jonkheers landr-tne
eentleman's land. later compressed oy
the frugal English into Yonkers-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
A Miahtv spIash.

When a Pinch shell strikes the wa
fer It throws up a splash" higher than
battleshlp's mast This Splash
weighs about 1000 tons. enough 10
drown q small ship
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
nons,tje 5Iisa

MadameI don't know where our
son eetz an his faults from I'm sure
he doesn't get them from me- Mon
sieur-No. you're right there; yca
haven't lost any Of yours
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Petsr,s Version.

On tire last day of school prizes were
distributed at Peters school When the
little boy returned home the mother
was entertaining callers
Well Peter asked one Of the cali
ers, did you get prizeT
'No,'' replied Peter. but I got hOr-
rIble mention. York Times
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Bluff.

'sBahF' sneered the blustery man.
BLUFF Is the thing. A man can blum
bis way through life"
But" said the conservative, If you
couldn't swim and Zen In you couldn't
blun the river for Q second Living
son Lance
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17

Mans chief wisdom consists q
moving his fOIlieA-ROcbefOucauld
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-25
Former Hawthornite Foils Muir
derers.

To J. B. Simmonetti, formerly a
well known well-known resident of
Hawthorne and son OF Antoine Sim
monetti of this place, is given the
credit for unearthing plot of gang
of murderers in Alleghaney, Sierra
County, Cal, who had planned the
murder of the manager of the
Plumbago mine and the robbery of
the mine safe. Simmonetti, who is
connected with the police force there,
disguised himself as a lawyer and,
pretending to be a crook, was admit
ted into the conspiracy, and secured
evid, nee which resulted in the arrest
of the entire gang, consisting of five
men, who confessed to several rob
berries that have been committed in
that vicinity
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-25
RaWhide Doincs

The following interesting items
are taken from the Yeriagton Times:
Rawhide was the recipient of an
agreeable surprise last Monday. &C
casioned by the unexpected visit OF
the Ri Rev. Geo. C. Hunting Episeo-
pal Bishop of Nevada, accompanied
by Mrs Hunting. Divine services
were held in Intervening by Bishop
Hunting which were well attended.
Mrs. Ami Coleman arrived in Raw
hide last week from The east and is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. w. King.
Mrs. Dudley W. Stevens arrived
home from Reno last week, where
she has been visiting friends.
Messrs. Adolph Smith, Sidney 7.
Miller, f. R. Red and ]. r. Mesker
returned Monday evening from few
days prospecting trip near Bishop.
The trip was made in Mr.. Meaker's
REQ, with his usual absence of
trouble.
Mrs. Christine Stevens. of Tono-
pah is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Adoph Smith.
Bishop Hunting and Mrs. Hunting
were entertained at dinner at the
hone of Judge and Mrs d. W. Stew
ems during their visit in Rawhide.
Sandy Crawford of Rochester is
visiting with his sister, Mrs. E. W.
Honeywell
Judge D. w Stevens returned last
week from visit to Reno accom-
panied by Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Thos. j. Flynn and daughter
Marian have gone to Fallon to Re-
main for the winter, Mr. Flynn will
keep bachelor quarters in Rawhide.
Miss Gertrude Pohle has returned
to r sumo her duties as teacher at
the pening of the fall term OF school,
September 20.
Mrs. Knud Brink returned last
week from a months visit in San
Francisco
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-25
Smelter at Thompson May Be
Started Up

The gratifying news has been re-
eeived in Salt Lake that there is a
probability that the smelling plant
at Thompson, Nevada, of the Mason
Valley Mines Company may go into
commission, again in the near future,
and that the company will likely ac-
quire the property of the Bluestonc
Mining & Smelting Company ad-
joining its property near Mason, ten
or twelve miles from the smelter.
The renewal of activities by the Ma
son Valley will surely give an added
stimulus to the mining industry of
that section as there are a number of
small properties in that locality
which could be successfully and pro-
titably operated were the smelter at
Thompson to go into commission
again at an early date.