davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
SYNOPSIS

Talbot Wards challenge to Frank Mum
roe to u personal encounter to determine
whether Munroe is fit TO make a trip to
Call1ornla in search OF golf. is accented.
Munroe gets a hamnerlock on Ward and
wins the bout
They choose the Panama route. Ward.
it develops, is an Old campaigner On
board ship they meet Johnny Fairfax and
4ank Rogers. The four become partners.
Arriving at Chagres, Talbot Wards
knowledge of Spanish and his firm treat
ment OF the native boatmen help wonder
fully. The party enters Il tropical forest.
They reach Gatun, and, after passing
throush several villages where Ward al
ways automatically handles the natives,
they arrive III I&nama
Ward forces steamship agent to refund
passage money! because ship isn't ayaila-
BILE.
lunh has prpElac-i Recommendations tor
all ON board a s,t.iIg ship. They arrive
in San Francisco,
Ward puts it up to each man TO get
500 in one day. Munroe makes $25 as a
laborer. Johnny CANDLES INC gets 500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05

as though our long %Journey1ngs anu
many experiences had been but Il prep
aration for this start. Our spirits were
high. and we laughed and joIcd and
sang cXtraNagantlN. Even Gank woke
up and acted like :: fviSliy colt. Such
early wayfarcrS as we mot We hailed
with shouts and chatting: o We're we
i'll the least abashcd by an occasional
surly response, or the not %infrcquent
attempts to discourage our hopes. For
when one man said There was 40 gold
anotllc" was confident that the dig
ginGS were HOT even scratched.
Yank turned the two horses out into
Il grass meadow and sat. his back
against AN oak tree. smoking his pipe
and Watching them. Johnny and l I'M
rolled the beds. sorted out the simple
cooking utensils. and started to cook.
Occasional travellers on the road just
above us shouted out friendly greet
iM%%. They were II miscellaneous lot
Most Were headed toward the noun
taiNs. These joulmcycd in various
ways. Some walked afoot and unen-
cumb2gctl. some carried apparently all
their belongings ON their backs: one
outfit comprising three mon had three
SaG1'r horses and four packs-a
primcrly arayH
Near shutdown two horscmcn turned
off the trail and rode down to our lit
tie trichi" OF water. When They drew
near we recognized ii enc Of them
Don Gaslar Martinez. He wore still
hi; gorgeous apparel of The day before,
With only the addition Of i pair of
heavy >ilycr o"nai1cutcl spurs on his
hcrl& and II brace of pistols in his sash.
His horse. Il Ma&miliccnt chestnut, was
harMcs52l in cQ'jal %or%cous9eSS, with
SiIyc""d broad bit. silver chains jan
Cling thCrcfrUnl. Il plated raWhide bri-
die and rCi,ls, Il carved leather, high
Dommrllrd saddle. also silver orna-
mentcd, and Il bright colorcd, woven
saddle blanket beneath. The animal
stepped daintily and proudly. lifting
his little feet and planting them among
the stones as though faStidiouSly. The
man who rode with Don GaSpar was
evidently OF Il lower class. He was,
however, Il straight. handsome young
fellow enough. with Il dark clear COM
plcXion, Il small muStache and Il pleas
ant smile. His dress and %accoutre-
mcntS We're on the same general order
as those Of Don Gaspar, but of quieter
color and more ~scrviccablc material.
His horse. however, was of the same
high bred type. A third animal fol-
lowed, unled, packed with two cow-
hide boxes.
The Spaniard rode up to us and sa-
luted ~courteously; then his eye lit with
recognition.
"Ah," said he. the good friends-of
u Captain Suffer. This is to be we'll
met. If it is not too much l woul beg
the favor of to camp
by all means, Don Gaspar," said
Johnny, rising. The pleasure is. of
course. u own
Again saluting us, Don Gaspar, and
his companion withdrew Il short dis
lance up the little meadow. There h
Spaniard sat down beneath a bush and
proceeded to smoke a cigarette, Whie
his companion %unsaddled the horses,
turned them loose to craze, stacked up
their saddles and made simple camp
inc arrangements.
CONTINUED Next Week.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05

sUarthy, squat, villainous looking saw
ages, with big heads, low f~oreheads,
coarse hair and bcady little eyes.
We stopped for some time near the
sentry box at the entrance, accuStom-
ing ourselves To the Wlirl and move
mcnt. Then we set out to find Nc
Clellan. He was almost Immediately
pointed out to US. q short, square, bust
neSSlike man With 4 hard gray face,
dealing competcntly With the pressure.
A score of men surrounded him, each
eager for his attention. While we lIov-
cred, awaiting our chance, two men
walked in through the gate. They
were accorded the compliment of al
most a complete silence on the part Of
those who caught sight of them.
The first was Il Californian about
thirty-five Oh forty Years of age, a man
CT lofty, stern bearing, swarthy skin,
glossy side whiskers and bright super
cilious eyes. He wore a light blue
short jacket trimmed With scarlet and
with silver buttons, a striped silk sash,
breeches of crimson velvet, met below
by long embroidered deersllin boots.
A black kerchief was bound crosswise
on his head, entirely concealing the
hair, and a fiat crowned, wide, gray
hat heavily ornamented with silver
completed this gorgeous costume. He
moved With the assured air of the arts
tocrat. The splendor of his apparel,
the beauty Of his face and figure and
the grace Of his movements attracted
the first glance from all eyes. Then
Immediately he was passed over in ia
vor of his companion.
The latter was a shorter, heavier
man, Of more mature years. In fact,
his side whiskers We're beginning to
turn gray. His costume was plain,
but eXquisitely neat, and q strange
blend of the civil and the military.
The jacket, for example, had been cut
in the trim military fashion, but was
worn open to exhibit the snowy cas-
cade of the linen beneath. But 40
body paid much attention to the mans
dress. The dignity and assured calm
of his face and eye at once impressed
one with conviction of unusual quality.
Johnny stared for a moment, his
brows knit; then, with IN exclamation,
he sprang forward.
Captain Suffer-" he cried.
Suffer turned slowly to look Johnny
squnrely In the face, his attitude ono
of cold but courteous inquiry. John
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05

ny was approaching hat In mana. 1
confess he astonished me. We had
known him intimately for some months
and always as the harum-scarum, i'm
pulsive. hail fellow, bubbling, irrespon-
sible. Now a new Johnny stepped for
ward, quiet, highb-ad, courteous, self
contained. Before he had spoken u
word Captain suffers aloof expression
had relaxed.
II beg your pardon for addressing
You so abruptly" Johnny was saving.
The surprise OF the moment must cX-
cuse me. Ten years ago, sir, | had the
pleasure of meeting YOU at the time
you visited my father in Virginia"
My dear boy" cried Suttcr. You
a X But ten years ago You We're q
very young man"
"A small boy, rathcr,' laughed
Johnny.
They chatted for Il few moments, OK
changing news, | suppose, though they
had drawn beyond our carsllot. In Il
few moments VIC We're summoned and
presented, first to Colonel Suttcr. then
to Don Gaspar Martinez. The latter
talked English well. Yank and 7. both
somewhat silent and embarrassed be
fore all this SplcndGr of manner, trail
cd the triumphal progress like two
small boys. We were clad to trail.
however. Captain Suttrr tool us about,
showing us in turn all the many indus
tries Of tho place.
Don GaSpar here excused himself ON
the ground OF business, promising to
reioin US later.
We walked back through the inc1os-
urc. Our companion WAS greeted on
all sides with the greatest respect and
affection. TO all he responded with
benign but unapproachable dignity.
From the vociferating group he called
the trader Mcclellan, to whom he in
troduccd US, all three. with urbane
formality.
"These young men," he told McClcl-
Ian, who listened to him ~intcntly, his
brows knit, are more than %acquaint-
anccS; they are very especial friends
of mine. l wish to bespcak your good
offices for what they may require.
They are on their way to the mines.
And now, gentlemen, [ repeat, 1 am
delighted to have had this opportunity.
i wish YOU the best of luck, and [ sin
ccreIy hope YOU may be able to visit
me at Feather River. where YOU are
always sure Of a hearty welcome.
Treat them well. MrClcllan."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
Copyright. 1918, by Doubleday, Page G Co.

ullsrGrooI ana within t~wenty-rour
hours. l guess most of them thought
was crazy, but rs it didn't cost them
anything they were willing to take 4
chance"
Then you didn't raise your $4,000
from them in advance p~ayments!!' l
marveled.
"Certainly not. That would have
scared off the whole lot of them. But
| got their agreements. I told you it
took me two hours. Then [ walked
up the street figuring whore I'd get
the money. OF course l saw I'd have
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05

to divide the profits. l didn't know
anybody, but after awhile l decided
that the best chance was to get some
advice from an honest and disinterest-
ed man. SO / asked the first man / met
who ran the biggest gambling place
in town. He told me Jim Rocket"
Jim Recket?' | echoed. He's the
man l was to leave change for my
gold slug with"
"Recket keeps the Eel Dorado, next
door in the tent He impressed me as
a very quiet, direct, square sort of a
fellow. The best type of professional
gambler in matters of this sort gen
orally is.
"'I am looking for Il man. said I,
who has a little idle money, some
time, no gold mining fever, plenty Of
nerve and a broad mind. Can you
tell me who he is?
"IIc thought a minute and then an
swered direct, as l knew he would.
"'Sam Brannan,' he said.
""Tell me about him.
Ito take up your points, said Reck-
ct, checking off his fingers, he came
out with a shipload of Mormons as
their head, and he collected titheS from
them for over a year. That's your idle
money. He has all the time the Lord
stuck into II day at Il clip. That's
your .'Some time He has been here
in the city since AS, Which would seem
to show he doesn't care much for min
ing. He collected the tithes from those
Mormons and sent word to Brigham
Young that if he wanted the money
to come and get it. That's for your
nerve. AS for being broad minded
we'll. when a delegation of the Nor
mons, all ready for q scrap. came to
him solcmnly to say that they were
going to refuse to pay him the tithes
any more, even if he was the Califor-
nia head of the church, he laughed
them off the place for having been so
green as to pay them as long as they
had
Il found Sam Brannan finally at the
bar in Dennison's Exchange"
What was he like asked Johnny
eagerly. "Ill bet l heard his name
fifty times today"
"IIe is Il thickset, jolly looking, curly
headed fellow, with a thick neck, a
bulldog jaw and a big voice" replied
Talbot. "Of course he tried to bully
me, but when hat didn't work he
came down to business. We entered
into an agreement.
"Brannan was to furnish the money
and take half the profits, provided he
liked the idea. When we had settled
it all l told him my scheme. He
thought it over awhile and came in.
Then we rowed off and paid the cap
tains of the ships. 1t was necessary
now to get them warped in at high
tide, of course, but Sam Brannan said
he'd see to that. He has some sort Of
a pull with the natives, enough to get
a days labor, anyway"
"Warp them in?" I echoed.
"Certainly. You couldn't expect the
merchants to lighter their stuff off in
boats always. Well beach these ships
at high tide and then III some sort OF
light causeway out to them. There's
no surf, and the bottom is soft. It'll
cost us something, Of course, but Sam
and l figure we ought to divide three
thousand clear"
"Td like to ask Il question or so,"
said L. "What's to prevent the mer-
chants doing this same hiring of ships
for ~themselves?"
Nothing" said Talbot. "after the
first month";"
"And what prevented Brannan, after
he had heard your scheme, from going
out on his own hook and pocketing all
the pr%oceeds|
"You don't understand. Frank said
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
CHAPTER XII.
Off For Suffers Fort.

1.-TWO days later Yank, Johnny
and embarked aboard a small
bluff bowed sailboat, waved our
n farewells to Talbot, standing
on the shore, and laid our course to
cross the blue bay behind an island
called .Alcatraz. Our hoatman was a
short. swarthy man With curly hair
and gold rings III his ears. He ham
died his boat we'll, but spoke not at
all. After Il dozen attempts to get
something more than monosyllables
out of him we gave it up and settled
ourselves to the solid enjoyment Of n
new adventure.
The breeze was strong and drove
even our rather clumsy craft at con-
siderable speed, The blue waters Of
the bay flashed In the sun aud rltlcd
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
EiAPTE X.
Talbot Deserts.

ALBOT leaned forward, and all
the animation of the dinner ia
BILE returned to his manner and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05

Ward forces steamship agent to refund
passage money because ship isn't availa-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
ovERsTocKEp.

fo the pupns.
 We have Just finished stock taking. and find that ~e are heavily overstocked so are making enormous reductions in Hardware-as much as So per cent in certain lines. Notwithstanding immense advances outside. especially in Hard ware and Metal Goods. We are still sell ing on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years.
 We will sell Tor cash only at these prices. and for nmites time. until We bring our stock down to the reaure- ments of the camp.
 If you nave an order to be hlled. let ss figure on it: we can s9ve you money We have proved il to others. we can prove II 10 you.
 DARLING AND DEAN COMPANY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
TO GET THE COLD
 WE MUST HAVE ROADS

Ana to get the roads we must show that we must have them. The need for good transportation facilities H. frustrated by word and picture in the Pictorial edition of the Nusget Mining and Dredging Journal. how h courss of preparation, is enc of the features of tho publication and copy mailed to the congressman of your home state or some other person of indusncs will help in gsttins tham. Send in your subscription now. If you cannot uss a dozen, take a half dozen. If you can't use that number take less but do not forget to help the movement by send Ing at least one where It will do some good-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
NOME. ALASKA, OCT. 1e, 1916.

The London Observer remarks that lt is a strange thing that the war should not yet have produced among any of the nations concerned a genuine war song. of course" the writer re- marks, "a great deal of topical dogger- el has come from the trenches and some real admirable poetry. but the real song of the war has yet to be evolved"
 That no war song that may be con. sidered worth while" has so far ap. peared as a result of this titanic con aict in which the master forces of the earth are aligned the one against an- other. where human passions are aroused as seldom before in the his- tory of the world in response to tho leaping fires of patriotism, is indeed strange and has been the subject of comment by more than one writer.
 It would seem that the very vast ness of 1t. the marshalled millions marching in sublime heroism to de. struction. the tremendous energies that have been brought into play, the fury, the intensity of all, would in- spire someone to bring forth a song which. while not extolling war, per- haps. would convey something at least of the mighty passions and im- pulses that have been engenered.
 This is the most terrific struggle of human existence and, surely. some- where amidst it all there is theme for some outpourlng of expression that will stir the human heart-a song whose strains shall like the famous Marseilles of France, arouse an an- swering impulse in the breast of all who hear
 It is, of course, true that the thoughts of humanity relative to war have undergone a profound change in recent years. The old impulse 10 glorify war is fast disappearing
 Humanity is commencing to see that there is nothing of the sublime in the rending of human forms and the shattering of human lives.
 Although 1t has taken centuries to bring the change, mankind is begin. ming to realize the true awfuiness of tito know that 1t contains nothing edifying, nothing to uplift the human mind.
 War is fast becoming realed to the consci iousness as the most awful of human iniquitles, a revolting horror that should be abolished forever. De- ruded of all the glitter and gaud with which 1t was formerly invested by minimizing humanity, nothing re- mains but the unutterabie ghastliness the crimson wound the yelling gore the pain and death and misery II invokes.
 It is assuredly hard to sing of that which arouses only loathing and thiJ may be the underlying reason whr no tne has yet brought forth song comparable in tune and strain with those ahs which have long been held the classical standards of martial song.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
PHOkE MAIN 4&

Copy for regular a6vertisements IT. usI oe In by 10 0 clock on the day os puDaCauon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
BEFORE LEAVING FOR
 THE GREAT oui SIDE

To insure a pleasant voyage come in and have your clothes cleaned, press ed and repaired.
 We make them look like new. We make alterations.
 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing Tor Ladies and Gentlemen. We make and repair furs. First class workmanship. Modern methods and prompt service. Once a customer always 0 customer. Give us your work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
 NOME TAILORING CO. Next door to Segerstorm & Hagen.
 Jewellers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19

Republicans should remember that the number of Delegates to go to the next Territorial Convention is based upon the vo<e cast for Attorney Gen era.
 Do you want Fifty or Ten?-Adv
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19

Snake river hhrbor improvement and he necessity for same--pictures show. ing wrecks of schooners and hargee at mouth of river-Pictorial edition of Nugget published in October.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATEe

SUBSCRIPTION RATIO
 tn advAnca)
 Nome Daily Nugget. l month. .sx.ee Nome Dally Nugget, months. .SlO.0e Nome Daily Nugget, l year. -. .&zo.oo Nome Weekly Nugget, l month. .koc Home Weekly Nugget l year. .3t.o0 auaoET mINING AND DREDGING
 mAGAZiNE,
 Ussuto Annually in Octsbsf.) Price per copy. .sve PrIce per copy. mailed. ..........b .bte Rates for advertAing space in any 4 the apsve publications wni De made nown on application.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19

Calling cards printed at Nagset sAo>
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-19
MEETING NOTICE.

THE NOME BARTENpER's UNION Lecal e68, B. l. l.. of A. (Afiiliated with the A. F. of L.) meets every first Sunday in each month It il a. m.
 AL. NICHOLSON. Pros.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
PAIGE-DETROIT
SHOWS STRENGTH

Paige Detroit developed an upward
fendercy IN tho morning trading on
fho Detroit stock exchange. but
aside from that issue there was lit.
fIe ~ any interest In the market.
While Monday morning is charac-
feristicaHy dull on The exchange.
tht session Has below The average.
Chalmers wes offered a. 1875. but
toe bidders declined 70 give more
'han I1s The Last previous sale
pas around i3t
Charcoal common fell OF a frac.
Uon In the bid and Offering. altho
there 7as strengthening In the de
mand The bid on Michigan Sugar
was aithGraVn with the exception
- decline o' three points In Max.
well which has been saKging for
r7ariy week. the motor stocks
both local and foreign remained un
changed
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
GIRL MOTHER
RETAINS CHILD
Judge Refrains From Taking
Away Baby When Woman
Sobs Out Her Plea

Mrs Clirord smith was hystert-
"a with grief Monday morning and
huEsed he- bahy 20 her breast as
deputy sheriff led her from tho cir
cut qouI. and told her that the
court had given her child 10 its
father CuTort smith Little Clif.
ford Jr is three and a-half months
old
'tu d. II they take him from
me- wont let anyone else have
him won't. cried the mother in
anguish
smith reauvhlle stood few feet
away wi'h sistcuins eycs Deputy
walter ruhj lod the woman back
to Judge Nandcls court She had
no lawyer and protested that she
d'dn't know what had been happen
ina
Judge MandeG allowed her to
have tho rhnd until next Friday
modifying his order
The threatened separation arose
from a divorce suit which the hus
band has brought Eie asked the
court tor the custody OF The infant
pending TO sui'. declaring that the
mother ~ nm gus' person 20 have
81 on the recommendation OF
County Investigation Irving Cof
On. ludgo Miner on Nov. Z, signed
the order
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
WHEAT MARKET
is IRREGULAR

CHI- ACO. Nov - Wheat open
ra atsae- Monday when foreign ad-
Vices ihs bad seeding Weather ex.
"a Ia Europe caused rush 20
h,t Puodr taxing sales caused
sirSs ~ 'he advance 10 be lost
later December Was down "a IN.
GOV today opening. az ls0 - May
d7En SIS a. lo4 IS July NJ -. at
80 corn made new high rec.
ol5- because OF rush 20 buy on
reports 81, snow thru the corn eel;.
which VA delay marketing Later
realizing sRles checked The advance
,day Nas up 20 80 Is a new high
-ccord th.s season D~cember VAS
%, er a. as MAY NJ - a. 40
Oats ae- firm Decem Der up s..
at s. Ia Nay up - a. 5. - Pro
ssons we're steady with down.
ward tendency
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
FLINT PRIEST is
TAKEN BY DEATH

The re, Michael J Comerford
former pastor - St Matthew'S
church Flint died Sunday In ST
Narys hospital after an Illness Of
TAO years. caused by perniciou.
anemia Funeral services viii be
held Wc-inesdsy in 81 vincents
church. In which ne sang has first
mass
Mr Comerford nas born in this
CITY Jan 29. 1871 and waa educated
In Tho University NJ Detroii and In
Assumption college. Sandwich. Ont.
From here ne went 10 ~ Mary's
college Baltimore where ne was or
CaineH In 1929 ilc was pastor Of 81
Michaars church Plnckney Mich.
for Is years and VAS transferred
from thorc 10 Flint where he r..
nslncd until forced by Ill.hcalth 10
- tire
lie is survived by two brothers.
Thomas F. and Iohn J Cpmerford.
ot Detroit. and two sister Mrs
Eiizaboth Hc'hcrington. of Detroit,
and Mrs Adams Gibson of Phila.
delrnia Many priests OF The De-
irolt diocese VII attend nc funeral
service
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
WV YORK CorroN MARKEr
Financial Notes

Dams review says payments thru
uanSs TIE the ariucfpai ctties IN the
United states sfi}} indicate notable
business activity n ever, part % th.
country
Wax advance - 10 per cent has
hs~r ~sF@G .fr 3s 900 cotton mill ops
"-atitrs- n Fai1 FIter Mass
puS reports 'ellars4 IN the tinted
states last week AZ 11s aKAinst 1eb
tae pres rus s~A and ESQ last ear
or thi. ti-ee
Erru-t ~ va supplies from Jan.
lsry 1913 t1 the end o' sept~rr her
iast. arnouutad 90 ttsi-s st5 900. az
core ~ 20 the Journal 90 commerce
Nsr-anf.ie sErrrIes sa5 All meas.
I-es - austnsss referf election 6oN-
dHy interruption some 1eHItAnry
Due to high prices
All ra- treasury stock - The Mon
Kan stamping r1p1rv. amounting go
t- o40 shsreH rer~ntiY issued as me
rsHIlt - stock dividend - rrorr
.thsu G19 qer cent has been sold
Trading ~ on the Detroit stock
eN .trrre nr = when saaet basis vas
around "a saturday The stock =
pay'rE per en- month and a.
been m strong demand ever since r.
was lated