davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Went to a Cupboard.

gan searching it. "My way Of think
ing, you need about all you've got In
the way of food. am well provided"
and he produced a can of salted beef
and package of crackers. Come
Join me. just dropped In on you to
get warmed up and mended up bit
It's long tramp to Vasca, but think
I can make 1t before the big snow
breaks"
Companionship, the chatty. cheering
talk of the stranger lifted the cloud
mOmentarily from the mind Of the
young girl. He noted her prettiness,
the pure intelligence of her eye, as she
frightened up and smiled over his
quaint recital Of his life for year In
the camps and settlements along the
Yukon.
"Ill be glad to get back to my old
work, clay modelling" he told her. "No
more lure Of gold for me. Nature re-
sents the raiding Of her precious treas
ure house and winter comes to her res
cue, a powerful ally. Where is your
stepfather miss? Maybe I could in.
duce him to give up the unequal fight
in this wilderness and take you back
among your friends"
"T have no friends" mournfully
spoke Marta Kinyon. "They are scat
tered and lost. I will have to become
humanized all over again when go
back to civilization. My stepfather
picked up a few nuggets treking for
a week, and is over at the settlement
gambling and drinking 1t up"
"He is no blood kin Of yours" alb
Rigby Dale. "Why should you sacri-
flee your young life for man who
neglects and forgets your"
II promised my dead mother to hold
to him amid his weakness and sin. At
heart he Is not bad. He truly loved
my mother. 1t is poor luck and cruel
drink that have made him what he is."
There was a Jingle Of sleighbells.
Marta went to the window. The post
carrier was outside. He beckoned to
her and she went to the door.
you're wanted at Danby's," he
shouted. 1--WE got your father that far
but he was so bad we had to leave him
there. He's dead gone with drink and
the fever, and is calling for you all the
time"
II must 60 to him at once" qua
vered Marta.
sect your traps" spoke Dale. "Tve
got my sled and the four dogs and
we can whisk you there in a jiffy, II
&c isn't too far"
"It is half way between the settle
ment and here" said Marta. "It is
out of your way. have tramped 1t
before"
I ''You won't this time," declared Dale
stapchly. poor little sno}hirdi' b.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
The
Snow Altar
u
By Nellie Elvira Anderson

(Copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union)
The snow topped Alaska mountain
ranges showed far as the eye could
reach, with solitary indication OF hu'
man proximity, mere shack, screened
over with giant pines. Within Its
single room, sparsely furnished, girl
of eighteen sat crouched over splut'
tering wood fire, gazing drearily into
its depths, shivering anon, a picture OF
desolate resignation.
On the other side Of the rude fire.
place a young man, bronzed, unshaven,
wearing clothes more noticeable as TO
thickness than taste, sat mending
torn buckskin Logging.
"You've said it, my girl" ne spoke,
as he took clumsy, crooked stitches IN
the object which time and use had
made frail and ragged, "this dreary
district is but vast cemetery for hope
and comfort"
Mother would come" voiced the
girl in a dull, cheerless tone. "The
gold beckoned my stepfather and dis
appointment and her death drove him
to drink. Oh how have begged OF
him to go back to where there are
houses, and people, and light and life.
But he has become sOdden and surly.
even think he has ceased to care for
me-"
Two great tears stole down the wan
cheeks of the speaker. She shivered
and drew her rag of shawl closer
over her shoulders. Then abruptly she
arose, went to a cupboard and brought
to the table a plate Of cold dried meat
and one of hard, coarse bread.
"You are welcome, If you are hun.
gry"-she began, butt with ineffable
pity and sadness in his fine health.
hued face, the invited guest waved
fOrcible dissent.
II can do better than that" he de.
clared and picked up his pack and be.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
HOBBIES ARE NOT ALL BAD
Irhsv May Have q Very Soothing In.
fiuence Upon One II They Arc
Not Ridden to Death.

A great deal has been said from
time to time of the unhealthy infiu-
ence of what the world Is pleased to
call "hobbies," the idea being, OF
course, that valuable time Is wasted
An their pursuit which could other
wise be used to advantage. OF course
lin the case of hobbies, just as In all
other interests Of purely personal
preference, the harm lies In their
abuse. To mount a hobby and ride II
Ito death, thus deliberately thwart.
ing our real aim, Is sheer waste OF
time, but to care for 1t gently, to
adapt its influences to our advantage
and to draw upon it with discretion
lis very different matter, says the
charleston News and Courier. Hob
bies, as a rule, are evidences of indi-
viduality; they represent various
routes by which we are struggling to
ARRIVE at certain goal, goal per-
lhaps which may not be clearly defined.
hut which exists somewhere for these
who try to reach it. We find certain
comfort at times in yielding to the
more or less soothing influences Of
some particular hobby, whether 1t be
merely the discussion of q special
subject or active participation In
particular pursuit. So long as we keep
ourselves within check and resist the
Itemptation to give way to unrestrict-
ed indulgence In the favOrite pursuit
(which others are pleased to designate
,as q hobby. we can do no harm to
anyone, but the trouble Is that once
we settle upon special interest
which will serve as an outlet for our
feelings, we are quite likely to EN-
phasize that interest to an unwhole-
IaOyn,o daoraa
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
EorcIbIe Remonstranee,

The burly man was telling his griev-
ances to the man next him on the car.
II lost the receipt" he said, "but !
wasn't going to pay the tax again. He
knew I'd paid 1t. but, would you be-
neve it. when I told him I had paid
It once and would not pay 1t again, the
scoundrel began to abuse me?"
"What did you do?" asked the other
man.
"Why I demonstrated with him."
"Oh, what did you do?"
"Well I talked to him."
"Yes-and then?'
"He was ruder still, and replied"
"And to what effect?"
swell, ] don't exactly know" was
the reply, "but-the poker was bent"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Cheapest Dish In the World.

Corn Is great foOd-a plain anc
simple food. But corn-at least the
solid variety-is not taken straight
Moreover the addition of water does
not mend matters. The flavor of CORE
alone Is too faint and elusive for oul
buttered an, eppered taste-buds tc
detect its rare aroma.
One ounce of shredded Goldfish Is
sufficient to impart distinct flavor tc
a quart of cornmeal mush. The add
ton of an ounce (two tablespoOnfuls)
of oil. will increase the palatability
and add greatly to the nutritive value
of the recipe. This dish may be
cooked as mush and then eaten witt
butter, or fried, or baked. 1t may be
served alone or with dressing,
Here is a tahle Of the ingredients
with their nutritive value for enough
"corned Goldfish" to serve four healthy
appetites:
Corn meal cup Is ounces). sc
Oil, 2 tablespoonsful Il ounce).. .50t
Total ..431,
Hoe tivrc In
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
MakIru q House a Home.

D. In planning home 1t is essential to
building satisfaction that the prospec-
tive house owner decides whether he
wants to dwell in his own or some oth'
er persons home; that he decide just
the sort of home he wishes to erect
and follow those plans, also that he
build his house on honest lines that
conform to the principles of good ar.
chitecture.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Tale of Nlne-TaiIed Fox.

aIe OF NIhe- aTIeu FOX.
The police in Korea have been In.
vestigating the circulation Of fab.
ulous story credited by superstitious
Koreans that a nine-tailed fox appear.
ing in the form Of a woman roams at
large in the evenings telling children
that she can foretell their future by
licking their hands with her tongue.
The Koreans declare that the children
die suddenly. Many housewives lock
their gates before dark to prevent the
visit of the supposed fox.
The fable has created CONSERVATION
In the country districts.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
FarmIno Day and Niaht.

Great Britain has decided to carry
on farming operations for "a hours a
day by means of hundreds of American
gasoline tractor plOws, searchlights.
expert chauffeurs and taxicab drivers
and civilian army Of night plowmen
and plowwomen. Great estates which
have lain fallow for countless genera
tons are to be broken up, and sooa
moors and vast parkland expar9es
which have been the delight of tAs
British sportsmen will hear the strange
clatter of the gasoline tractor.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
The "Coon-Cats" Of Maine.

The so-called "eoOn-cat," which Is
common all over Maine, is held by ma
tives to be cross between the cat and
the raccoon. Biologists ridicule this
belief; nevertheless many half wild
cats in Maine have the typical raccoon
tail with short forelegs, pointed snout
and long hair.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
IOtal ................ ..... ......... '1'oi
Milo Hastings in Physical Culture.


An cXclaEg" a"l;s: "Whut has be-
come of the cil-iashioned doctor who
used to Writ" Take heaping dime.
full of this r" dcr three times day?"
We fancy. br" her, he was knocked out
by the old Iri llman who, not having q
1ime handy, loaded up nickel twice
and nearly croaked.-BostOn Tran.
script.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
He Knew.

Teacher-Into what classes were the
people in the Mayfower divided?
Bright Pupil-Pilgrim fathers, Pill
grim mothers, Pilgrim sons and Ply.
mouth Book ahickena---Life-
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Have Their Uses.

"Why do you plant radishes? They
contain little nourishment."
Maybe so, but they come along rap
lilly. You know, an amateur gaidse-
er likes to see few results"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Perfectly Simple.

"Everyone goes to sleep during his
sermons" 81 don't" "TIow ever do
you stay awaken "Don't go to
church,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Keen Troubles. to Yourself.

The fellow who is always telling Il
hard luck story doesn't have man,
friends. The world hasn't time It
listen to your troubles.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
She Paved the Way.

"How did pa act wien you asked him
for my handY" every gentle aud eourT
teous. 1t took me completely by sur
prise" II told him you used to be a
pugilist."
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Natures Sense of Humor.

mature has sense of humor," says
Lima Beans. "Thcro is no other way
to account for the kangaroo. Toledo
Blade.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Can [ Do Both.

"De man dat wants to do all de
takin'," said Uncle Eben, "is mighty
likely to leave other people do most Of
the thjnkin'."
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Mhat He Prosecuted,

"He never had but one genuine case
In his life" said lawyer of a rival,
'and that was when he prosecuted his
studies"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
His Experlence.

Don't you think 1t Is easier to coax
q woman than 1t Is to drive herr"
Cant say. but l know it's a great
deal safer"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-06
Man Tries to Improve Thinus.

Nature never intended =. that man
should take three days to recover from
one day off, That is his own idea.-
Toledo Btads.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11

ita easy TO change the shape
and color Of unstable brands
to initiate the Prince Albert tidy
red tin. Due IL 10 impossible to
initiate the flavor Of Prince
Albert tobaecoi The patented
process protects thatt
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11

.amDulances, parts, etc, as the
Red Cross may designate.
With the responsibilities as
sumed by the Red Cross for the
support of the American Ambu-
lance in France, the Ford gift is
particularly valuable. Despite
the large number of ambulances
in service. on the Western front.
many more are needed. Reports
that no more machines are being
accepted for this theater of war are
without foundation. In addition,
'ambulances may be sent as a part
OF Red Cross aid to be extended
to Russia and Serbia.
Experiments on new type OF
ambulance body are now being
made under the direction of the
New York County Chapter of the
American Red Cross. The New
York Transportation Company,
operating the notorious lines on
Fifth Avenue and other streets,
has contributed the services OF
its chief engineer to supervise
this work.
A kitchen trailer designed by
engineers of the New York County
Chapter is now being furnished
in large numbers to ambulance
companies in training at the
camp at Allentown, Pa. Experts
OF the War Department are also
trying out the trailer with a view
TO its adoption by the army.
Contributions for the Ambu-
lance service of the Red Cross OF
for kitchen trailers should be
made through the local chapters
or direct to the Assistant Treas
Urer, American Red Cross, Wash
ington, d. c.. 1t is preferred thai
such gifts be undesignated and in
cash as far as possible. The Red
Cross is then able to place orders
to take advantage of quantity
prices, and distribute them where
needs are most urgent.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11
NorIoE FoR PuRLloArIoM

Department of the Interior, U.
s. Land ONCE at Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, August 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Lee
Berry, whose post-onice address
is Priest River Idaho, did, on
the Goth day of August, 1917,
file in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. OiO5S7, to
purchase the Northwest quarter
(NW ~ Section 90, Township
40 ~, Range e., Boise Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 3,
1878 and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law, -"
at such value as might be fixed
by aPpraisement, and that, pur-
suant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have
been appraised, at $4,000, the
timber estimated $4,000 board
feet at $3.50 per M, and the land
$1,000; that said applicant will
ctfer final proof in support Of his
application and sworn statement
on the 3Oth day of November,
1917, before the Register and Re
oeiver of the U. S. Land ONCE, at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to
protest this purchase before en-
try, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by fl
ing a corroborated affidavit in
this Office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
Sept. Nov. 6.
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NEEDS OF ORDNANCE
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission announces the
following open competitive ex-
aminations for positions in the
several ordnance establishments
Of the War Department or in or
under the office of the Chief of
Ordnance, War Department,
Washington, D. C. The salaries
named are for entrance.
Mechanical engineer, artillery
ammunition, $4,000 to $4,000
year.
Mechanical engineer, expert
mental work, $4,000 to $4,000
year.
Mechanical craftsman, $1,000
to si,4OO year.
Apprentice craftsman, $3.50
year.
Inspector of artillery ammuni-
ton, $500 to 2,4OO year.
Inspector of field artillery am
munition steel, $500 to $4,000
year.
Assistant inspector of field ar
tillery ammunition steel, $3.50 to
So day.
Inspector of ammunition pack
ing boxes, 1882 day to $1,000
year.
Inspector and assistant in
spector of powder and explosives
81, 400 to $4,000 year.
Inspector of ordnance equip
ment, $1,000 to $4,000 year.
Assistant inspector of cloth
equipment, $50 to si25 month.
Assistant inspector of leather
500 to 1925 month.
Assistant inspector of small
hardware, $50 to 1925 month.
Assistant inspector of textiles
$50 to 1925 month.
Assistant inspector of leather
equipment, 500 to si25 month
Clerk qualified in business adj
ministration, $1,000 to si,5O'
year.
@lex and catalogue clerk
1000 to $4,000 year.
The fexamination for index an
cataloS1e clerk is open to bot
men and women; the other ex
aminations are open only to mer
The Government urgently need
men for the work above indi
Gated, and qualified persons ar
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11
WELCOME GEM STATE
BOYS TO CAMP

The Charlotte Chamber of
Commerce of Charlotte, North
Carolina, where Camp Greene is
located, has penned a message to
the citizens Of Idaho to indicate
its pleasure at receiving the
guardSmen of this and other
northeAse states. The message
follows:
ITO the People of Idaho:
1.-The United States Govern
ment has selected Charlotte.
North Carolina, as the site of one
of the mobilization camps and
the war department has decreed
that the troops from our state
will be stationed here.
"rhe Charlotte Chamber Of
Commerce and Charlotte Minis
terial association, and the Young
Mems Christian association take
occasion, therefore, to express
their pleasure at this decision
and to assure the troops and all
those whose interest in them is
closest and affectionate of the
welcome which awaits them.
1--WE wish the troops who come
t. US to use the Offices and facili-
ties of our organizations freely
in whatever way may be of adj
vantage to them. We extend the
same invitation to those who visit
the soldiers in this camp and we
pledge the hospitality and hearty
welcome of our entire citizenship
both to themselves and to their
friends"
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William De MORGAN.

In spite OF himself William De Nor
gan became famous. He deliberately
violated all the rules made for the
guidance Of nOvelists who seek to be-
come popular. None Of his novels was
addressed to the greater public that is
avid for the latest thing Of the moment
I'm fiction, but nevertheless they reach
ed that public. He was law unto
himself IN the novels that he wrote
during his marvellous career that span
ned only ten years. 1t is doubtful II
In English literature or in any other
can be found writer whose life and
literary career are comparable to his.
He was an old man when the world Of
readers came to know him, and his age
was an asset toward celebrity. At
seventy he was hailed as eagerly as
Kipling was hailed at twenty, and in
his way he was no less a prodigy than
the younger writer.-BoolSman
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urged. as a patriotic duty, TO ap-
ply for examination. Until fur
Their notice applications for the
positions named will be received
at any time by the United states
Civil Service Commission, Wash
mgton, ID. C. Papers will be
rated promptly. Applicants will
not be required to appear at any
place for examination, but will
be rated principally upon the
elements of education, training.
and experience, as shown by their
applications and by corroborative
evidence.
Full information concerning
examinations, application blanks,
etc, may be obtained by calling i'm
person upon the secretary of the
local board of civil service ex-
.aminers at the post Office in any
city in which city delivery of mail
has been established, or by com
Imunicating with the United States
Civil Service Commission, Wash
ingtOn, ID. C.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11

Few OF the thousands of people who
pass the corner Of Nassau and John
streets every day know the early his
tory Of Nassau street. And yet right
at that corner is a bronze tablet which
gives in concise form the following
historical information:
Nassau Street, Known Originally
as the Street That Runs by the Pye
Woman, Was Laid Out About 1895 and
Was Named In Honor OF the House OF
Nassau, Whose Head at That Time
Was William the Third, King Of Eng-
land and Stakeholder Of tie Dutch Re
public. Nassau Street Became Identi-
fed With the Jewelry Trade More
Than Half a Century Ago"
The bronze tablet is ON the exterior
Of the building at the northwest cor
ner Of Nassau and John streets. II
was erected by the Maiden Lane His
torical society in 1916.-Ncw York sun
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Red Cross

The Red Cross bulletins
published in this column are
furnished us by Miss Vera
Lewis, secretary of the local
chapter, and are published at
the request of that organi-
zatiOn.-Ed. Note.
The gift of 100000 from the
Ford Motor Company, of Detroit,
Michigan, to the American Red
Cross has been announced by the
Red Cross War Council. The gift
is in the form of a credit on the
Ford factories for half a million
dollars worth of automobiles,
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NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

State of Idaho, County of Be
newah, SIS.
In the matter of the estate of
ED CLANCY,
Deceased.
Pursuant to an Order of said
Court, made on the 9Th day of
September, 1917, notice is hereby
given that Saturday, the 9th day
lot October, 1917, at ten o'clock
A M. of said day, at the Court
room of said Court, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, Lumbermens
Bank Building, st. Maries, in the
County of Benewah, State of Ida
no, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the
Will Of said Ed CLANCY, Deceased,
and for hearing the application of
Gene CLANCY for the issuance to
him of Letters of administration
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He-Do you know what / am gOine
to say to your Drop il.
Nju-Drop whatg
He-Everythi happiness and love
and work aud God knows what else.
II Is all so provincial. Even our dreams.
let them be what they win, are provin-
cial-yes, even our sufferings.
Nju-And what is there that isn't
provincial?
He-Whati Art and death? No: art
Is tool Only death.
NJu-Yes; 1 understand.
He-YOu don't love me. Niu.
NJu-l love you very much. Really
l do love you. only there is something
that is more than something still
higher.
He-What's that-life?
Nju-I don't know.
He-Or-Or death?
Nju-No; there is something still
higher.
He-Than life, death and love?
Nju-Than all combined There must
surely be something; otherwise the
whole thing would be so meaningless
From the Russian PLAY 'N0in "
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NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

State of Idaho, County of Be
newah, IS.
In the Probate Court of said
County.
In the matter of the estate Of
HUGH BYRNES,
Deceased.
Pursuant to an Order of said
Court, made on the 9TH day Of
September, 1917, notice is hereby
given that Tuesday, the 25th day
of September, 1917, at 10 o'clock
A. M. of said day, at the Court
room of said Court, at the Lum-
hermens Bank Building in the
County of Benewah State of Ida
no, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the
Will of said Hugh Byrnes, De-
ceased, and for hearing the ap-
plica,tion of p. u. Sweeney for
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11
IDAHO MAY RECEIVE
SMITH-HUGHES MONEY

1t is probable that Idaho may
yet receive a federal advancement
through the Smith-Hughes act
passed by the last session Of con-
gress, but not accepted, owing to
the fact that the clerk of the last
state senate failed to report the
bill before the legislature form
ally approved its terms on behalf
OF Idaho. This is the assurance
given to Governor Alexander by
United States Senator James II.
Brady. When the senate clerk
failed to report the bill it was
overlooked.
E. A. Bryan, state commits
sioner of education, has been in
Washington endeavoring to make
the federal appropriation avail
able and held a conference with
Commissioner Claxton with that
object in view. He is expected
beck from Washington Thursday.
Governor Alexapder has pledged
state to the federal act and
hator Brady accepts the pledge
- the states chief executive.
He has also given the Washing
ton departments assurance that
he will personally stand behind
the pledge.
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with the will annexed, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated this 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 1917.
Charles G.. Cromwell, Clerk.
Sept. ii-t4-tS-2i-25.
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the issuance TO him Of Letters
testamentary. when and where
any person interested may ap-
pear and contest the same.
Dated this 9TH day of Septem-
Der, 1917.
Charles G.. Cromwell, Clerk.
Sept. 7-25.
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Leonard Larson left Sunday
night for Portland in response to
on order to report for duty in the
navy, in which he enlisted some
time ago. He will go first to
Portland and then to training
quarters at Mare Island, near San
Francisco.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-09-11

H. Salchert, manager of the
Davis & Link store at Santa, was
in the city yesterday looking after
business matters.