davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

Regal, saying he did not wish to keep
the heads of their two servants. Would
they please send another champion to
take the heads and his own? They sent
an officer of high rank named Bonni
Mulgro. This third fight began with
pistols, followed by prolonged and
well-matched duel with battle-axes.
Each man in turn reeled senseless in
the saddle, but the fight was renewed
without gain to either, until the Eng
hshman, letting his weapon slip, made
a dive to catch 1t, and was dragged
from his horse by the Turk. Then
Smiths horse, grabbed by the bride,
reared, compelling the Turk to let go,
and giving the Christian time to re-
gain his saddle. AS Mulgro charged,
Smiths falchion caught him between
the plates of his armor, and with a
fell So it was that Smith won for
his coat of arms the three Turks,
heads erased.
After the taking and massacre of
Regal, Smith, with his nine English
comrades and his fine squadron of cav
airy, joined an army, which was pres
emily caught In the pass of ROthen-
thurm between a Turkish force and a
big Tartar horde. By Smiths advice,
the Christian cavalry got branches of
trees. soaked in pitch and ablaze, with
which they made night charge, STAN.
peding the Turkish army. Next day
the eleven thousand Christians were
enclosed by the Tartars, the pass was
heaped with thirty thousand dead and
wounded men, and with the remnant
only two Englishmen escaped. The pill.
layers found Smith wounded but still
alive and, by his jeweled armor, sup
posed him to be some very wealthy
noble, worth holding for ransom Sc
he was sold into slavery, and sent as q
gift by a Turkish chief to his lady In
Constantinople. This lady fell in love
with her slave, and sent him to her
brother, pasta in the lands north OF
the Caucasus, begging for kindness to
the prisoner until he should be convert
ed to the Moslem faith. But the pasha
furious at his sisters kindness to dog
of a Christian, had him stripped
fogged and, with a spiked collar riv-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Veteran Refuses Prize Car.

John Dunphy, a big, red-headed,
Irish sergeant in "a" battery of the
One Hundred Fifty-first field artillery
during the World war, recently tossed
away a ticket which entitled him to
receive a $500 automobile, because he
said some other person was more de-
serving of it. A merchants contest
held In connection with fun festi-
val" of st. Paul post of the Amer
lean Legion was enlivened by the
award of car to certain lucky per-
son, and Dunphy's name was the first
drawn. The former soldier, busy at
work boosting" the festival, had
tickets, but because he was so closely
connected with the event, he refused
the car when his number was selected,
saying that he preferred that it go to
some citizen who supported the
Legions show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
CROP REPORTING BY PLANE
Army Air Service Takes photographs
of Fields of Cotton, Corn
and Hay.

The practicability of measuring crop
acreages by means of airplane pho
Biography is being determined by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture at Washington in an effort to
remove so far as possible the hazard
of errors in crop reporting.
In recent experiments at Tallulah,
La, in cooperation with the Army Air
service photographs Of fields of cotton,
corn and hay were made at heights
ranging from $500 to 1000 feet with
the plane travelling at the rate of
so to 90 miles an hour. In photographs
taken at 1000 feet it is possible to
distinguish the fields planted to the
various crops. With the use of a
"plarimeter" it Is then possible to
measure the exact acreage in the diff
ferent fields shown in the photo
graphs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
ONE MAN GOT PAS MEMBERS
John Smith, Monahan Post, Sioux
City, Ia, Sets Pace for
Other HustIers.

Membership records went flying
when John A. Smith of Monahan post
Of the American Legion in Sioux City,
Ia, staged a campaign of his own and
signed up 245 new members.
Smith invaded the packing houses
and stock yards, and made arrange
ments for 80 to join the Legion on
the installment plan, their employers
taking a dollar a month off their pay
checks until dues had been paid.
AS a result of his activities Smith
won a round trip to the convention in
San Francisco with pullman fare in
Guided and was decorated by National
Commander Alvin Owsley when he Wis
tied Sioux City. Since his invasion of
the packing houses, Smith has special
lied in enrolling members by mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Cats and Catfish.

The unsuspecting cat has many
kinsfolk in the matter of names. Con-
spicuous among these is the catfish.
The naming Of this common denizen
of fresh water has been explained In
more ways than one, and the reader
may take his choice. One recognized
authority contents himself with the
statement that the name, as common
ly applied to the fishes of the family
Siluridae, Is in allusion to the long
barbels or feelers about the mouth,
which have been considered as resem-
bling the whiskers of cat. This ex-
PLANTATION is widely accepted, but other
authorities set forth probable rea-
son for the name in the statement that
when fish of this species is captured
and brought to the surface he makes
sound like the purring of cat. An
other offers both the barbels and the
purring and throws in the added sug-
gestion that the name was influenced
by "some other fancied resemblance
to a cat."-Nature Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
A. d. 1908

While Sir Walter Raleigh was in the
midst of that remarkable career which
ended so tragically, and James l occu-
pied the throne of England, it was then
that gentleman and adyenturer, Cap
tain John Smith, came home from for
eign parts.
AT the age of seventeen Smith was
a trooper serving with the Dutch in
their war with Spain. AS mariner
and gunner he fought in little Breton
ship which captured one of the great
galleons of Venice. AS an engineer,
his inventions of flying dragons"
saved Hungarian town besieged by
the Turks, then captured from the in
fidel the impregnable city of Stuhlweis-
senburg SO he became a captain,
serving Prince Sigismund at the siege
of Regal. Here the attack was diff
cult and the assault so long delayed
"that the Turks complained they were
getting quite fat for want of exercise"
So the Lord Turbishaw, their comman-
der, sent word that the ladies of Rel
gan lOuScu u ste SOlIc SOulll 1Cdl
of arms, and asked If any Christian
officer would fight him for his head,
in single combat The lot fell to Cap
tain Smith.
In presence of the ladies and both
armies, Lord Turbishaw entered the
lists on prancing Arab, in shining ar
NOR, and from his shoulders rose great
wings of eagle feathers spangled with
gold and gems. Perhaps these fine or
naments married the Turks steering,
for at the first onset Smiths lance en-
tered the eyeslit of his visor, piercing
between the eyes and through the
skull Smith took the head to his gen
eral and kept the charger.
Next morning a challenge came to
Smith from the dead mans greatest
friend, by name Grualgo. This time
the weapons were lances, and these
being shattered, pistols, the fighting
being prolonged, and both men wound
ed, but Smith took Grualgo's head, his
horse and armor.
AS soon as his wound was healed, al
the request of his officer commanding
Smith sent a letter to the ladies OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Helped Some.

The rightful head of a colored fam
lily had been out late flirting with the
elusive Lady Luck in the form of
pair of dice.
AS he came in the door he looked
up to see his wife standing in the
middle of the floor and staring at him
steadily. Even her bulky form failed
to entirely screen the rolling pin be-
hind her back.
HAS 70 had any luck?" she de-
manded, a deep frown upon her ma
jestic brow. The Grant shifted his
feet uneasily.
"Well, honey, KANT say that Use
had much luck" he replied, beginning
to scratch his head meditatively, "but
Use done considerable to avert de dam
ger of de income-tax collector"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Veterans Purchasing Farms.

Service men in California have bene-
fited by the veterans welfare act, es-
tablishing a fund to provide homes
and farms for the former soldiers. Ac-
cording to information prepared by
American Legion officials in that state,
38 veterans received homes during one
month, purchased at a cost of $176,S 800,
while three others were made owners
CT farms at cost of $4,000. Pur-
chases were made In all sections of
the state The law provides that the
service men shall pay for pur'
chaSeS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

value of the coins is greater than the
value of the silver in them. At 81 an
ounce for silver, the cost of silver in
dollar (face valued of subsidiary
coins is about Y cents. At the mar
ket price of 65 cents an ounce for sill
yer the government will pay about 4S
cents for the silver in dollar (face
value) Of coins. In other words, the
seigniorage will increase from % cents
to so cents and there will be addition
al profit of "a cents on every dollar
(face value) of subsidiary coins mint
ed.-Time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Ravines and GIades

When the sun is streaming down,
decking the foliage of trees and per-
haps also of ferns with splashes of light,
few photographers can resist taking
a picture Yet these are seldom sue
cessful, because when the scene is pro-
duced in scale in photograph the eff
>eet is often spotty. This spOttiness
must be looked for and lodged. II
the work Is being done against the
light care must be taken to shield the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

lens from any direct rays. In such
circumstances the minimum exposure
will be found to be quite surprisingly
long, and any estimate of it may well
be doubled or trebled without any fear
Of over exposure. To attempt such
subjects with the sun behind the CAM
era is to court failure, as all sense Of
depth will be lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
J. R. QUINN, NEW COMMANDER
Selects Californian to Head
American Legion.

John r. Quinn of California was
elected national commander Of the
American Legion, at the recent ma
tional convention held in San Fran
cisco. He succeeds Alvin Owsaey OF
Texas.
Quinn, typical westerner of the
open plains, announced he would dedi-
cate his administration to conducting
a vigorous campaign to obtain imme-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
In Baseball Tournament.

Many American Legion posts in
western Kansas participated in base
ball tournament, held under auspices
of the Legion post at Smith Center.
A purse of $3.50 was offered to the
winner of the tournament and the win
ming team was sent to compete for the
state championship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
35-cent "Danderine" Does Wonders for
LifeIess, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
Of luxuriant hair
full of gloss, lus-
ter and life short
ly follows a genu-
inc toning up Of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderine."
Falling h a I r,
itching scalp and
the dandruff is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

A Standard External Remedy
Of known value-safe and effective.
It's "Allcock's"-the original and gen.
uine porous plaster-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
The Psychological Hour.

Angry Jean Ito late-hOming Tammas)
I'm jist past speakin' tae ye.
Husband (glancing at clOck)-Odi
Jean, I'm g-g-glad tae near that. I'll
ken when tae come hame after this.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
The Cost Of Silver Money.

The government makes a profit,
known as "seigniorage," from its sub
sidiary silver coins because the lace
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Mrs. Harry Broenen
ARE YOU RUNDOWN?

ABeautiful Woman is Always Well
Woman, SO Take This Advice II
Nervous.
Milwaukee, Wis.-"Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is an excep-
tionally good tonic. I was run
down in health, became very nerv-
Gus and my strength left me. I
felt miserable but after taking two
bottles of the Favorite Prescription
my health and strength returned
and / felt life a different person.
My general health was better than
1t had been for some time previous.
Favorite Prescription is an excep-
tional medicine for women and
their ailments and I take pleasure
in recommending it."-Mrs. Harry
Broenen, Jr., 1885 National Ave.
Start on the road to beauty and
health by obtaining this "Prescrip-
ton" of DR.. Pierce's of your drug
gist, in tablets or liquid.
Send lOc. to Doctor Pierce's Invallds
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for trial pkg.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly invigo-
rated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. "Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy {!
Any drug STANDARDIZATION
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

In the course of time the oldest in
habitant becomes a survivor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

Five United States manufacturing
plants, seven assembly plants and
t.Vo Canadian plants giVe rs the
largest production capacity in the
sVorld for high grade cars and
make possible our low prices.
Dealers and Service Stations EVerStVhers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

A Safe and Sure Laxative
Brandreth Pills. One or two taken at
bed time will keep you in good condi-
ton. Entirely egetable.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

Done Brown. Anyway.
Mamma" said a little boy, who had
been sent to. dry towel before the
fire, sis it done when it is brownT-
Parsons Weekly Uopdon).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

Repeatedly Protested.
Mabel-And did you object when he
kissed you?
Sable-Every time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

Mice and conclusions are synony-
nous, yet women jump at both.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Quite a Few.

Quite Few
"What is this Almanac de Gotha!
ANY jokes in it,"
PLENTY, my boy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
o IHE o
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Service

Copy for This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Service)
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
News of Local Interest

~ "
me cooI weather has delayed set
Ihg sweet potato plants IN the field.
Half a dozen swings and q Ferris
wheel We're put in Olympia Park this
week.
Watch your tomato plants and kill
the yellow nits which Will soon be
bugs TO eat the plants.
The late planting because Of the
INIT weather in March makes the
early potato crop two weeks late
Southern Strawberries are sold in
Penua Grove for from 20 to 30 cents
q quart. Jersey berries have begin
70 turn red and VIII be in the mar
kct the latter part of mex week.
Inc potato bug has begun on the
potatoes and tomatoes.
Sweet potato plants are being set in
the field. The weather has been fav-
ofaDle Tor dong IT.
Garrison Edwards, Of Atlantic City,
spent the weekend with relatives
mere.
Inc club houses along the river
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25

Much is being said about marking
historic spots, and the boys are at
tending to the same with their pen
ellis and jaekknives on the school
houses.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
FISHING NOTES

A few big and profitable catches
were caught this week. but the aver
age has been lass than last week.
Joseph Norton made the biggest
catch on Monday, about 100 shad,
which brought him $40. Raine and
Whitesell got 60. Wilbur Sparks IS,
Strengthen Bros. SO, Pickens and Mills
A.
On Tuesday Clarence Smith got 46,
Dolbow and Ward 81, Strengthen Bros.
So, DolboV and Raine 80, Jos. Norton
rs.
On Wednesday WhiteseII and Raine
got D. Wilbur Sparks 27, DolbOw and
Ward 24. Pickens and Mills p, Rob
erts and Phillips 20, Johnson and
Ward Is.
On Thursday Whitesell and Raine
got 81. Wilbur Sparks p, Dolbow and
Ward %, Strengthen Bros. IT, John
son and Ward Is, Jos. Norton, d.
The tides We're such that none has
came in this Friday morning. The
above are the best catches. Others
caught as few as half a dozen a day.
On Thursday, william tReddyl
Davis and Richard Bolden, after fish
ing a week in a b~atteau, caught a big
sturgeon. the biggest landed at PennS
Grove for years. The carcass weigh
ed 271 pounds and the roe 81 pounds.
The meat is worth 20 cents a pound
and the roe S2.75 a pound. The en-
fire fish was worth about $50. a mug
get well worth floating on the river
a week for.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
KOMO
Fly Liquid
Sold at
BURPULIS BROS.
o \ MAIN

An effective destroyer Of flies, mos
o~uftoes and feas. Used by hospitals,
hotels. eonfectioners, msat markets and
bakeries. 4 Destroyer Of All Insects
Fishing Tackle. Cigars, Cigarettes
Tobacco. Ice Cream Sodas and Novelties
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
Pernns Grove & Wilmington
m EFFECT SUNDAY, APRIL 20
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Leave Wilmington. 6.45, t7.45, 900,
1000, 100 \. NJ, 1900 noon, LOO, 200,
500, 400, 1880. 800, 700, 900, HOO
p. NJ, 12.4O A. N
Leave Penns Grove, 500, 500, 900,
1000, HOO A. NJ, 1900 noon, LOO, 200,
500. .4.15, 500, "6.15, 700, 500, 1000,
i 100 P. NJ.
On Sundays and Holidays:
Trips marked / will leave at 500 Pm.
Trips marked 4" will leave 400, 600
p. M.
Trips marked t will leave 500 A. NJ.
On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Additional Trips:
Leave Wilmington, $50 A. NJ, 500.
1000, 1900 p. NJ.
Leave Penns Grove, 700 A. NJ, 900,
II. 90 P. NJ, 1910 A. NJ.
Refer Inquiries to Wilson Line Agent,
18th st. Wharf, Wilmington. Del
orr CUT TO JERSEY SEASHORE
AND NEW YORK CITY
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25

Strawberry checks printed at the
Record office. 5-25-3s
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
Lost Child Found

A detective from Baltimore came to
Penns Grove, s o'clock, P. NJ, Satur-
day, locking for a child supposed to be
somewhere near here. He met Uncle
Joe Harbeson, the dean of the Penns
Grove Marshals. After five minutes
talk he was taken before the Mayor
and in two hours he had the child, a 4
year old girl, in the Salem Hospital.
and he had left for his home again.
He expected to be gone a week.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
REDUCED RATES OF FARES NOW
IN EFFECT

Excursion. Phila.. week days......50
One way ....39c
Excursion. Philadelphia. Sundays...6e 0
one Way ..40c
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
SOCIAL AND HIKE

The Queen Esther Club. of En-
manuel NJ. E. Church, held theis
monthly social meeting, on Friday
night. They played ball until dark,
then enjoyed a banquet. They decided
to go on a hike, Saturday, 26th. They
will go to Wilmington, take the bus
to Prices Corner and hike to Brandy
wine Springs, where they will view
the historical Fell estate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-25
@We Picked Up Seven Large Dead
Rats First Morning Using Rat-Snap."

So writes Mr.. B. E. Carpenter;
Woodbridge, N. j. eve lost IS small
chicks one night, killed by rats.
Bought some Rat-Snap and picked up
7 large dead rats next morning and
in , weeks didn't see a single rat.
Rat-Snap is good and sure Comes
in cake. ready for use. Three sizes,
S5c. Csc, SIPS. Sold and guaranteed
by P. Jordan, 10 North Broad Street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21

Prince Paul Of Serbia right gorgeous uniform
hen he married Princess Olga of Greece recently They
soon here after coming from the Belgrade church in
which the ceremony performed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
PRESENCE or MIND

Talking about rnro Instances OF
real presence OF mind" remarked
ono OF tho smokers. there WAS the
instance OF Blll Homer OF our
town. reported by Bin himself. BIN
and the rest OF us had been max.
ing a night or II and II was about
2 a. m. wlrsn Bin carefully let him.
nelf into his house. climbed tho
stairs without MD Of shoes. got un.
dressed and partly into bed. when
Mrs. Bin stirred. Blll'1 hair ntood
on end thru fear OF what was com
ing. But Mrs. Mil merely turned
half over and glccplly asked:
"'Is that you. Fldo7'
M once Bill got Off little. weak
whine and licked her hand"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
Cream OF the tests
PREFERS TO LAUGH

why do you laugh whenever
anybody mentions your fliyverT
''Bocause." answered Mr.. chusgins'
I'm trying 10 DO a philosopher.
when anybody talks about your
fllyyer you've got 70 DO ono OF TWO
thlngs--laugh or get mad"--Wshh.
ington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
pAUGHTERs FELLEFs PROOF

what proof have you that you
can support my daughter
Haven't / been engaged 70 her
for over n year?"--New York Post
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
READ TO GRANDPA

Grandpa, why is II that you
have no hair on your hcad7"
Grass does not grow on a busy
street"
"oh. ] see. II can't get up thru
the concrete" - Washington Sun
Dodger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
SHOCKING

Sailor Friend-You say tho parrot
gave you uses improper language
English Prof.--yery. why
heard II split an inflnitivo today
New York Sun and Globe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
SAYS MA TO PA

whats your opinion OF thsss
women who initiate men7"
They're IDIOTS"
"Thcn tho imitation In success.
ful.'-HamlIton Royal Caboor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
A DANDY COOK

Our new cook always boils our
breakfast eggs too hard"
"You are lucky. We can't get
our cooks 20 stay that long"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
CORRECT

Teacher--Johnny. name a ooiieo-
tive noun.
"a vacuum oleaner."-IAfe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-21
TRUE
by CONDO

TcONTRAcT'M YOU DIDN'T REQUEST Any CON-
ETRAcT WITH SMITH. tlRY DO SoO INSIST ON a
coMreAcT WITH MS: you KNOW, Nc iosT1As
NELG a ToO DO HIM DoAiJAYoU<
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
CITY ITEMS.
Memorial Day Records at Morans'.

Memorial Day Records at Morans'. --advt.
 Because the city meeting board will be in session Thursday evening. a meeting of the claims committee of the common council, scheduled for that night, has been postponed until the following evening.
 Meet me at Schmarrs for dinner adv.
 A meeting of the common council ordinance committee will be held Tuesday evening. Parking ordinances and law to restrict the carrying of ashes and refuse in uncovered wagons will be taken up.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight advt.
 Mrs. Esther Fletcher of 579 Stanley street reported to the police today that someone entered her home last night and stole s5 from a trunk.
 victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans .--advt.
 Hugo R. Ronstrom of 49S Main street and Miss Florence Williams of l7 Griswold street have taken out license to marry.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight adyt.
 Stella Rebekah lodge, No. II, will confer the degree On three candidates Friday evening The degree team will meet at [ o'clock for rehearsal,