davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
CUPID.

Did you ever hear a wise guy clamor lustily and loud that he'll never fall for marriage to a wise and knowing crowd? And he'll chatter long and freely. until Cupid, on the wing, sends a dart into his bosom with a buzzing, whirring zing. Did you ever hear a maiden sling the chatter in your ear that she'd never let a parson inter fere with her career? Oh, she jabbers like parrot till bandy legged bloke whispers sonnets to her softly-the career goes up in smoke. Yes, you've got 10 bow to Cupid, be you skinny, short or fat; handsome, shy on looks or stupid-paste this classic in your hat For he does just as he pleases, gets us mated up somehow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
warrant such an opinion.


 The latest additions to the ranks of the lower Goldstream prospectors are Walter Fisher and Frank Huddlestun. They are working with a drill at the mounth of Big Nugget creek. a stream which has long shown signs of contain a paystreak Fisher worked there sev- eral years ago with a drill, and has since kept up the assessment work on the property, with the idea of return ing there some day to prospect and he is now, making his intentions good.
 It is understood that several claims on lower Goldstream have been op- toned by w. G. Jack, the California
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
WORK ON LOWER
 G0LDSTREAM IS
 BEING RUSHED

Prospecting is now going on full blast on lower Goldstream, according to John Clausen, of Clausen & Savers. who is now paying business visit to Fairbanks. The prospectors are not many in number, but they are all work ing hard in an effort to ascertain the location of permanent paystreak. they feel, surely exists, for prospects found long time ago on the creek
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
REGISTERED HOTELS
STEDNAN

1lrs. (. Highberg. Chas. s. Boren, LIr. and Mrs. Phllipson. Mr. and Mrs ~has. Brendi6le Mrs. 1. ". Shaw, ". L. Poison. Joe Bush. Geo. Collin, Chas. dickson. J. \. Snow, T. 5. Elsemore, Thos. Dryden. r. Williams, Chas. Hat. len. T. Ny,and, Sam Bernstein, 4. R. Iaftzer. W L. Newlee, 4. Hansen. G Y. MeConaghy. C. J. Knutsen. !. P. Rector. 1. 3Iacarter, J. R. Case, Carl 4. Grue. Russel Mcdonald, Ira Wood and family, ". k. Fosno. J. o. Berg eson, l. R. Carlson. 4. E Wadhams, P. G. Whitaker.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
TO PACK CLANS IN ALASKA

Aberdeen interests will build a clam cannery at Cordova, Alaska, this spring. it was reported this week. The cannery will be known as the Pioneer Packing company. a subsidiary con oern to the Sea Beach Packing com pany. of which G. P. Halferty is mana ger. The new plant will employ F men and women. The crew IS being signed up now and it is expected the trip north will start April l.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
MOCK BASQUE SOUP.

One-half can Of tomatoes, one quart of milk, one-third cupful of butter, ono tablespoonful of cornstarch, one tea spoonful of salt, one-half saltspoon of white pepper.
 Cook the tomatoes until soft enough to strain. Cook the milk in a double boiler. Cook one teaspoonful of but ter and the cornstarch together in a small saucepan. adding enough of the milk 10 make it pour easily. Stir care fully into the boiling milk and cook ten minutes. Add the rest of the butter in small pieces and stir until well mixed. Flavor with salt and pepper. add the strained tomatoes, and if the tomatoes are very acid add half saltspoonful of soda before straining. More tomato can be used if desired. but it is more delicate with a small quantity.
 -
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
One Night Only

dredge man who was in Fairbanks last summer It is understood that it is his intention to prospect the ground at a later date, although just when is not stated. Mr. Jack is due to reach Fairbanks in a few days from the Out side.-Citizen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

NEW COATS, Suits, or Dresses Wanted? If so, don't fail to inspect the new things which are expected to arrive tomorrow at the Parisian Cloak X Suit Shop, opp. Heckman's.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
REEILLA

Aaron D. Boggs. F. Cyar, A Will loughby. Wan Tamaree and wife, Chas. 5. Gleason. R. 4. Jamieson, B. 4. Scha- elhorn. P. !. Peterson, George Fosno, E. A Zendeil. C. P. Haughen. Denver Messy. F E. Butler, Olaf Swanson. Martin Reifler
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

A complete stock of decollete Even. ing dresses, all the new colors, new styles, and reasonable enough to suit any purse, at the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop. opp. Heckman's. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

WANTED TO BUY Furniture for new house. Cash paid if reasonable. For further particulars apply Progress Miner office. tf
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

FOUND:-A seine skin about 30 it.. long ad it. beam. Painted red. Ap- ply to Jake Langman at Warde's Cove.
 30d p.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

Do You need a new Evening Gown for the Charity Ball? See the stock that the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop have. before you decide. opposite Heckman's adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

Before marriage a woman worries because she is single, and after mar riage she worries because she isn't.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

Field will take your measurement for a suit and guarantee a perfect tit-ady.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26
EQUALITY VALUE

". L. Nswlee. rAe cutter for the House Of Irving. lJaek1-
 Juneau. Alaska and Seattle Wn. is a. -a= S.eduan this week with a lull line of what men should wear in railo-irg Goods that were made for -lis coast, the weigh. rou want and the latest styles Of Worsteds. Tweeds, Serges. Bannockburns, e-c., with the House Of Irving fir. style and work maaship guarantee. and while wool eas are higher. our prices this year. are lower. Call and let Us sho" yol some patterns for 235 and S49 that will make you sit up and rake uotice.-ad r
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

! few novelties in Ladies Waists received this morning at Fields prie- es range from S-.90 10 S12.00 each.-ad
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

New Mode,s il -A.s and coats ar ld's-Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

FCR RES,T-A well furnished room. Phone LS4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

Kenyon Raincoats at Field's.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

LOST-SE5ss B~easJpin containing Et6alwsiss. Finder return to Eagle Restaurant and receive reward. adv tf
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

Mems ready to wea. suits from s15. to S3000-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-26

WANTED-SETTING HEN. Inquire Mrs. Cl=a=asoa. Newtown. adv 5t D
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08
Third article.


Students of American agriculture
have been greatly concerned over the
remarkable increase in farm tenan-
try.
Years ago, when land was plentiful
and cheap, tenantry was almost un-
known. The man who wanted to farm
simply went out and purchased cheap
land or settled on government land
Practically all Of the land was farrned
by owners.
When the supply Of cheap land be-
came exhausted and most Of the land
occupied, there was no longer an out
let for the increasing number Of land
less farmers. Consequently, those
who wished to engage in the business
we're compelled to decker with those
who already held title to the lands.
The result was rapid and astonish-
ing increase in the value of lands.
Farm land ownership now represents
billions of dollars in land values which
constitute a positive bar to the get
ting Of farm homes by landless farm
ers.
The question is frequently asked.
'Tf the farm loan act provides cheaper
money for land purchase, will 1t not
make it easier for some men to get
credit to monopolize land, increase
land values, make it harder for the
tenant farmer, and perpetuate and
the tenant SYSTEM"
The answer is, that the privilege OF
borrowing under the farm loan act is
denied to any except actual farmers.
Il is denied the landlord and the
Spectator. Furthermore, the size of
the loans is limited to $4,000 to
check the tendency toward too large
farms and land monopoly.
So, il will be seen that the farm
loan act gives to the rich no addi-
tional advantages in buying land, but
gives an added advantage to the land
less. 1t exerts its financial pres
sure, and will always do so, in favor
If actual working-farmer ownership
md against absentee landlordism or
he holding of lands out of use for
speculative purposes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08
How the Farmers May Take Advantage
of the Farm Loan Act
BY Frank Federal Farm Loan Bureau, Washington D. G.

But it has been frequently asked
how credit system that lends only
up to so per cent Of the value Of the
land enables the tenant to buy farm
if the tenant has not saved the other
so per cent.
To this man the avenue for acquir-
ing the other so per cent is the second
mortgage, given either to the original
owner of the land or to private
money-lending agency. Financial men
predict that under the farm loan sys-
TEN the second mortgage will take on
a new value.
The tenant who wants to buy land
indicates what land he intends to pur-
chase when he joins the farm loan as
ISOLATION. Then when he gets his loan
up to so per cent of the value he pays
that down to the original owner of the
land. That he executes second
mortgage to the original owner, this
mortgage to come due, say, in ten
years. The first mortgage under the
amortization plan will be gradually
reduced each year and the required
payments hereunder will be so small
as not to menace the ultimate secur-
ity of the second mortgage. This
will be an advantageous agreement
for both parties.
The original owner will get 80 per
cent cash payment for his land, which
is more than he would ordinarily get
in real estate transaction. The
tenant will find that, unless he has
paid an unduly high price for his land
his annual payments to retire both
his first and second mortgages will
not be as great as the rent previously
paid.
In some states second mortgage
banks are already being formed by
private individuals to lend money
to landless people of proper charac-
ter who want to buy farms and who
have not saved the so per cent as
nest egg. 1t is believed by financiers
that men with farming ability and in
tegrity will not have difficulty in
getting the proposition financed. 1t
depends altogether on the character
of the borrower.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08
We VIII Build Warships on
Inc Governments Own Terms

To T. the American People
II Is claimed by the Navy Depart
ment that our estimates of cost on
oatCle cruisers are too high.
The Federal Trade Commission is
an agency competent and equipped
this. fN7'
Inc country wants ships and they
should be built in the quickest pos
slble time.
we therefore repeat an offer which
IN our original bid for battle cruisers
we made to the United States Govern
ne Bethlehem Steel Corporation is
prepared to undertake the building
VI the battle cruisers included in the
1aoSy I'VE II naval program UPON
An BASIS WHICH THE FEEDER
AZ TRADE COMMISSION SHALL,
after examination of the facts, deter
mine to be fair.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
GHAS: NJ. SCHWAB. Chairman.
Ho1ENE G. GRACE, President.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

Why is 1t necessary whenever econ
omies are being considered to swat
the newspaper man first of all II
the county officials go into the mar
ket 10 buy groceries or dry goods or
hardware or building material or any
other commodity, they pay the price
without any quibbling irrespective of
whether the same goods can be
bought cheaper Of Montgomery Ward
or Sears, Roebuck. They don't de-
mand or expect the home merchant
to meet the prices Of the mail order
houses. But because some fool news
paper man in a neighboring county in
order to keep his competitor out of
the work, makes price on county
printing so low that it not only leaves
no profit, but does not even pay the
running expenses Of doing the work,
other newspapers are expected to
come to the same standard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

his plan may only be re-districted not
oftener than once in four years. On
the first Monday in January of each
year this small legislature as pro-
posed, is to convene, or at such other
times as the governor shall direct
and it may by resolution provide for
adjourned sessions. When assembled
it may choose its own officers, judge
of the election, qualifications and re-
turns of its own members, determine
its own rules and sit upon its own
adjournment, a majority constituting
a quorum, members are made immune
from arrest except for treason, felony
or breach of peace. A majority may
pass a bill, read on three separate
days, read at length, etc. Each mem
Der Of the one-house legislature shall
receive salary of $1,000 per annum
and mileage at 10 cents per mile. 1t
may enact laws without the concur
renee of veto of the governor. All
sessions of the legislature must be
open to the public and none secret.
All sessions are to be held at the
state capitol at Boise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

To our notion, Canyon county for
several years had the proper system.
All official printing was placed in
papers published in four different
portions of the county. One paper was
designated as the official paper and
paid full legal rates, with the under
standing that it would arrange to
have published in three other design
ated papers all county notices at no
further expense to the county. Thus,
complete publicity was given to all
taxpayers, which is the intent of the
law.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08
Tales of the Town
As Thou Wilt.

As Thou Wilt.
If in the sheltering circle of my arms
No little child of mine shall even
rest,
Nor | may feel the touch that thrills
and charms
OF helpless, searching lips against
my breast,
Yet for the sake Of that beloved
child
OF whom my dream is ever, night
and day,
Teach me the mother spirit, tender,
mild,
That from no childish need can turn
away
And if the love that had held so sure
Grows dim and distant till it van
ish quite, =.
Grant me that changeless love shall
endure,
Strong and sufficient for earth's
darkest night,
Take from my heart all bitterness
and pain
Until these futile, selfish strivings
cease;
Use Thou the life | should but spend
in vain,
And in the joy of service grant me
peace.
"Pa, was mother much of flirt
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

A remedy for this evil is contained
in some such measure as is now be-
fore the legislature, providing for
one-house legislature. At the rate
counties are being created representa-
ton in the two houses is growing by
leaps and bounds. Il is claimed both
are unwieldly--too large to perform
the important functions imposed upon
them. Both are difficult to organize
and more difficult to handle. To
change this situation the proposed
constitutional amendment would
abolish the state senate and cut the
house down to 81 members, making a
single one-house Legislature of a
small, compact body of skilled men,
qualified to study the needs of the
state and prepare the important leg
islation to provide for them. These
men are elected from 2l districts, 10
of which shall be in the first class
and IL in the second class. Members
are proposed to be elected from these
districts for a term of four years, the
term of the first class beginning
December /, 1920, and the second class
December /, 1922. A number of the
legislature is to be elected from each
district at the general election of 1920
and the term of office of those repre-
senting the second class is to expire
December l, 1922. The state under
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

Every once in a while some one
gets it into his head that the country
newspapers are making too much mon
ey and he proceeds to introduce a bill
in the legislature to cut down its prof
its. Just the other day Senator
Bane introduced bill to permit the
county printing to be done in another
county whenever county commission
ers thought the prices charged by loo
al printers were "extortionate.' The
rest of the senator's saw the in
justice of such a measure and prompt
" killed it, Now the same bill has
been presented to the house, but we
are pleased to state that Gem coun-
tvs representative did not introduce
it. OF course, anyone who will stop
10 consider the unreasonableness Of
such measure will see that it is fool
legislation. To have the commission
ers proceedings. for instance, print
ed in another county would be throw
ing money away. as no one interested
would ever see them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

How many are even well-to-do? DO
YOU know of any? Then why this
talk of exorbitant prices? And why
do otherwise level headed legislators
fall for the unjust demand to put a
crimp in the newspaper business
Why not take swat at the lawyer,
the doctor, the merchant, the preach
er and the farmer by debating how
he shall run his business and what he
shall charge?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

The German announcement OF Q
resumption Of indiscriminate warfare
upon merchant ships under every flag
fell like a thunderbolt out Of a clear
sky. What her reasons may be does
not now matter. But there is no ques-
ton Of the gravity Of the crisis for
the United States, and for every neu-
trail nation. 1t is safe to say that
in critical and abnormal times like
the present, when the world is topsy-
turvey, Congress will not necessarily
declare war because Of injuries that
in normal times would require such
action for the self respect Of the ma
ton. Under present circumstances
what will be done will be determined
solely with regard to the considera-
ton Of national interest. Germany
provokes this country by her unlawful
attacks upon its commerce. but il is
well understood that German policy
is not actuated by unfriendliness to
the United States that it is not ma
licious towards this country and that
it arises from considerations entirely
outside of relations with America. In
jury to the United States is inciden-
tai TO a far reaching policy Of offense
and defense, for the present aimed
against Germany's avowed enemies.
1t follows that, just as the Kaiser
determines his policy from consi-
derations of self interest and not with
any animus against the United States
so this country will not retort on an
cry impulse, but will consider care
fully what is the best policy for
American interests now and hereafter
If war on Germany seems the most
practical policy, it will be adopted and
is entirely warranted by the provoca-
ton given. But whatever policy may
be adopted by this country, the presi-
dent should have the loyal support of
every patriotic American citizen, ir-
respective of nationality. His burden
is heavy now and viii continue to
grow if rupture cannot be averted,
and criticism should not make it hard
er to bear There is a common dan
ger, and differences Of opinion should
be hushed in the face Of it,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

Who is to blame? No one but the
fool newspaper that would rather cut
its own throat than see its COMPETE
tor secure patronage at fair mar
gin of profit. Maybe some day this
class Of newspaper men will get some
business sense. Then, and not till
then, will the newspaper become a
business institution and cease to be
nm eleemosynary concern and the foot
ball of every schemer-pohtical and
commercial-who wants to get some
thing for nothing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

Too many cooks always spoil the
broth. That's the trouble with the
Idaho legislature. There are too
many fellows in it. Every one of
them has receipt he wants to try
out. The result, is, in order TO get
his pet hobby through, Mr.. Scion will
trade his vote innumerable times,
with the result that before he gets
through he has voted for a score of
things he knows nothing about nor
cares. If he does happen to know
they are silly, useless measures and
most of the time vicious legislation.
Too many men have axes to grind
and the whole state suffers as a re-
suit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

We read the other day in contem-
porary magazine description of the
material of which Boosters are made
1t ran something like this: "The
Creator took sunbeam and put in
it the heart of child, the brain of a
man, wrapped it in civic pride, cover
ed it with brotherly love, gave it a
mask of velvet, a grip of steel, made
him lover of fields and flowers and
manly sports, believer in equality
and justice, and called him Boos-
ter" The same article described the
composition of Knocker. We refrain
from quoting the ingredients. Nuff
sed. Be a Boosteri
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

Eow It Generally Works.
After saying, Il don't want to hnd
fault,' fhe average man proceeds TO
pick law
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

child much pleased. "Nellie, what
did that nice gentleman say to you
when | left you alone with him ?" she
asked the child, on the way home.
"Well, he thaid," lisped Nellie, "If
you don't thit thill, you ugly thquint-
eyed monkey, I'll thake the life out
of your trembling carcath." Then l
that very thill, mamma"
The laugh of child will make the
hottest day more sacred still. Strike
with the hand of fire, o weird must
clan, thy harp strung with Apollo's
golden hair; fill the vast cathedral
aisles with symphonies sweet and
dim, deft TOUGHER of the organ keys;
blow, bugler, blow, until the silver
notes do touch and kiss the moonlit
waves and charm the lovers wander
ing mid the vineclad hills. But know
your sweetest strains are discords all
compared with childhood's happy
laugh-the laugh that fills the eyes
with light and every heart with joy.
. ripping river of laughter, thou art
the blessed boundry line between
beasts and men, and every hayward
wave of thine doth drown some fret
full fiend of care. o laughter, rose
Tipped laughter of joy, there are dim
pies enough in thy cheeks to catch
and hold and glorify all the tears OF
grief.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-08

when she was young?" 81 guess
not, my dear. Anyhow, I'm the best
she could land"
When a man gets to talking loudly
about the extravaganza of motor cars,
it is a sign he is struggling against
a temptation and may hold out as
long as May l.
There are advantages in living in
town, and advantages in living in
the country. But the farmer who has
a motor car comes very near having
the advantages of both.
Conversation with a person we had
formerly regarded as friend: He
Do you carry a notebook in which to
lot down ideas? We-Oh, sometimes.
He-Why don't you ever print any
of them?
Eddie, my dear, what are you cry
ing for?" said lady to her little boy,
who had just returned from church.
Because the clergyman says that we
must all be born again, and Pm afraid
l shall be born girl next time"
4 4 =
George Washington" read the
small boy from his history, "was born
February %, 1882, A. D." "What
does "A. D. stand for?" inquired the
teacher. The small boy pondered. 81
don't exactly know" he hesitated
after dark, | guess"
z z 4
1t was at a movie show In the
belt. Two mountaineers
came in just in time to see the villain
bending over the hero. 81 reckon he's
drunk" said one, of the PROSTATE
hero. "Naw, he amt" said the
other; 81 jus saw his fingers move"
Just as the Union Pacific cleared
away the snow from it's tracks and
freed a score of blockaded trains,
along came another blizzard in diff
ferent place and stopped the trains
again. The Union Pacific should de-
tail men hold umbrellas over its
racks.
Notices for Boys-Be a live wire
md you won't get stepped on; it is
he dead ones that are used for floor
mats Politeness is like an air
cushion. There may be nothing in
t, but it eases the jolt wonderfully
... Unfortunately, swelled head
loes not hurt as much as a swelled
humb..A friend is one who knows