davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-01
IRRIGATION IN TEXAS.
Great Possibilities in This Re
gion-Three Methods.
by VIM. Kennedy, E. NJ

diDOuilI VI lHOIolul6 W AiO
growing crops; and the my
thical parsonage supposed to
benefit mankind by making
two blades of grass take the
place of one will be far out
stripped by the man who will
point ont a plain, practical and
economical way whereby the
farming community will be
enabled to bring to maturity
even the one blade. In other
words, any economical and
practical methods that will in
sure the full growth of the crops
wanted are what from the cry
ing want Of the agriculturist
Of the present time. Good roads
and plenty of easily accessible
railways are no doubt of great
advantage; but of what use are
they if there be no crops to
move?
To see that this is the case
the whole world over, we have
only to look at the vast works
and enormous sums of money
paid fer them in India by the
English government, and the
work of the same government
in Egypt, where old canals are
being reopened, the existing
ones improved, and new chan
nels being dug every year, so
that the river Nile now covers
with its muddy waters miles of
territory far beyond lis utmost
limits Of ancient times. The
work of the French government
in Algeria and in her own
southern provinces, all proclaim
the same purposes of obtaining
water, and plenty of it, for
agricultural pnrposes;hnd with
in the last few years the United
States has spent large amounts
of money looking to the same
end.
In a more practical way have
the various States west of the
Mississippi taken up the qnes
ton of irrigation. Theoretical
ly, they have been disseminat-
ing the knowledge of the bene-
fits of irrigation THROUGH
their Agricul,T .
acally, capital, rep
WINE ii by large water com
mics AMI numerous irrigation
plants, has taken up the ques
ton and is daily bringing the
whole to a grand success, and
enriching the companies and
the State. Look at California,
a few years ago comparatively
unproductive and largely desert
State. Today she stands at
the head of every State in the
Union as fruit producer,
and well up among the fruit
growing countries of the world.
New Mexico, Wyoming Col
orado, and other western
States are following her
examI lie, and in a short
time the agricultural products
of these States will aggregate
a value far hegond then bullion
production, even in the paImIest
days of mining.
What has our own State of
Texas done She, the largest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

which is made public for the first
time in this ection. NO."
said Mr.. Bryan. ''if what We may be
able to do tonight will not wait until
tomorrow. it were better for the
country that 1t should not be done at
all. Let MS sleep over it and let the
convention act tomorrow in the
calmness that comes after . night of
rest.
This" said the gentleman who
related the incident, "phows the
character Of the man. He had at
that moment the nomination for the
presidency within his grasp and de.
clined to do anything that would
look Is IL he were attempting TO
seize the prize after which great men
have. with laudable AN bition, strug-
gled In vain. When his action be.
came known TO the Bland men they
saw in the man whom they then
knew to be their candidate such q
strong character that it lessened the
sting Of defeat and raised Mr.. Bryan
to the topmost notch in the estima.
ton Of every delegate to that grea,
convention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

John ID. Carroll, chief detective Of q
wheelman's insurance company, said
recently: Every owner should have q
private mark upon his or her wheel.
BY this l don't mean q simple mark
upon the saddle post or on the saddle it.
self, as those are the very places where
thief will look for such q mark, and
should they he there both saddle and
post will be removed. If you want tc
make the private mark on any part OF
your frame. say on the underside Of the
top tube. turn your wheel upside down
and remove a portion Of the enamel, say
l inch by l inch. and clean we'll till the
metal is freed from any part of the en-.
amcl. Then cover the space so cleaned
with greasy material-candle grease,
for instance-then take pointed instru.
mcnt of some kind and wet the poin,
with carbOlic acid. Proceed to write
your initials or private mark on the
tubing. being sure that you have suffi.
Gent acid OH the pointed pen before
you begin. After allowing the acid tc
leave its trace on the tubing, you can
rub oil the grease, and one application
Of enamel will cover all trace of the
mark you have made. ''-PhiladeIphia
Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Tan Spots Over Doss' Eves,

These spots are believed to afford an
example of protective markings perpet-
uatcd by natural selection. They seem
to have been acquired at comparative
ly recent period, when the dog had be-
come semidomcsticated. The original
dog was red and did not possess these
spots. When lie slept, he hid himself
from possible enemies, but this the
semidomesticated dog could not always
do Now. when the color changed by
domesticatlon and selected breeding,
and dogs became pied and black, those
which had spots over their eyes would
look when asleep rs though their eyes
Were open aud still OH watch. There
fore their enemies would be deceived,
and they would be less liable to be kill
Ell during sleep than dogs which had
no such spots. Thus they survived and
transmitted their popularity to their
offspring These spots are supposed to
be the most, if not the only. perma-
nent markings OH dogs San Francisco
Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

don't wonder that the carriages of
the rich and noble SO inflamed the pas
sions OF the peasantry that the result
was the French revolution.
i am not q peasant, and I hire q cab
whenever want one. hut l must say
that my gorge rises ut the sight Of some
Of our fashionable equipages and their
occupants
It's case Of nose in the air all
through.
The horses have their noses in the air
because they are checked up" for the
purpose. while the coachman and foot
man are obliged to keep their probes
cises Tip tilted" or they'd be dis
charged, but why need the naughty rid
crs do the same:
They seem to he saying very often:
Dear me! What can those creatures
be who are actually walking? Don't run
over them. James, for I'm afraid it will
spoil the looks Of the turnout
Some people affect me Just the same
way when they enter private box.
They come in noisily. and turn around
half dozen times ere they can find q
resting place. like dog before the fire.
and then they survey the rest Of the au-
dience with such u patronizing air of
proprietorship that almost hope they
will fall out Of the box or be dragged
out by the irate populace. Pry
in New York Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
A Long Felt Want.

Agent (to superintendent of laundry
II have come. sir, to ascertain if you
would like to purchase one of my new
machines
Supcrintendent-No. We don't want
any Of your machines; we have all the
machinery we can use.
But, my dear sir. no laundry is
complete without one of my machines ~
What is it; u mangler:''
NO. sir; your managers and ironers
are not in it when my machine gets to
work -
What Is your machine for?'
Its machine made expressly to
take buttons off garments. When it
strikes button, it removes the same in
a twinkling. and rips the garment from
end to end"
Young man, You have q brilliant
future before you. You may send half a
dozen of your machines to the laundry
at once. Pearson Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Ate Mamma's Transfer Ticket.

1t was on Summit street trailer,
and the young mother was absent mind.
edly gazing on far off blue capped
heights and carelessly toying with q
pink tinted transfer check in her right
hand. The baby had asked for the pretty
ticket, but the mothers thoughts were
busy elsewhere. She kept on looking out
over the landscape, evidently in brown
study.
Fares, please"' 1t was the conduct.
or. The mother came back to the pres
ent tense with jump.
Il paid my fare once.
No man, you didn't, begin your
PARDON
Yes did. / had trans
Just then baby began to gag and grow
black i'll the face. And not only black,
but all about her little mouth We're re.
markable variega,ions in shades of pink.
The transfer ticket had returned to the
pulp from which it was made. The
mother scOOped out what was left of il
from baby's mouth, thumped the little
ones back to aid it in recovering its
breath and then turned q very red face
toward the conductor in mute inquiry
as to what was to be done.
The conductor said never word. He
merely held out his hand
We'll, 1 won't pay again. I-I-I'll
walk first
The conductor gave the gripman one
bell. All the passengers looked their
sympathy as the mother and the varie.
gated little one left the car.-Kansas
City World
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
L. Tom Reed Loyal:

The suspicion that Tom Reed has
never been heartily loyal to Hanna
and Mckinley 10 somewhat strength
ened. an exchange says, by his
speech ut Portland accepting renom-
itiou for congress. By-and-by met
allism. or bimetallism by interna-
tional agreement is the keynote OF
the st. Louis declaration on the coiu.
aye question. And yet Mr.. Reed
takes great pains to make it clear
that. In their palmiest days Of bime.
tallic coinage. tho United States
would never adopt an international
ratio. While the only information
nj ratio open to Us was the 15l to ]
of the Latin union We first made the
ratio Is to I and. when o change be.
came necessary, We made it IL to /.
Around these facts Mr.. Reed weaves
an ipgcnius argument in support OF
the rcpu blican position on coinage.
But he makes plain the traditional
policy Of the United States to reject
the international ratio even when
they could get 1t without waiting for
international agreement.
In other words. the United States
have always declined to do the very
thing the republican party now de.
manas that they shall do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
The Character Of the Man.

Recently prominent democratic
leader who attended the convention
1T Chicago told an interesting story
at the Des Moines democratic
headquarters illustrative Of the
character OF Mr.. Bryan. Those
who attended the convention
will remember. says the Leader. tina,
on the night when the dominating
speeches were concluded there was q
hurried consultat on OF the Friends
Of Mr.. Bland and the determination
was reached that . motion to adjourn
should be put aud carried. 1t wal
apparent TO Senator Jones. Gov.
Stone and several distinguished gen
tlemen fsvoring the nomination oil
the Missouri candidate that the nom
instion Of MIR. Bryan vas almost Ger.
tain, and this adjournment was
deemed essential in order to gather
the somewhat shattered forces to.
gether and re-establish the broken
lines caused by the rapidly growing
sentiment for the brilliant youpg
Nebra .kan.
A personal friend Of Mr.. Bryau's,
learning the intention Of Mr.. Joue,
70 move an amendment. quickly
sought out Mr.. Began and urged him
to use his influence to prevent this
action. assuring him that 70 be did &C
his nomina:ion would b assured
that night. Thea came the response
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
SUSPENDED IN SPACE.

Sir Robert Ball Speculates Upon the Pos
sibilities of Such Experience.
Conceive that traveller were endow-
ed with some means Of soaring aloft for
miles and thousands of miles, still up
and up, until at length he had attained
the awful height of nearly $50, 200
miles above the ground, suggests Sir
Robert Ball iii his Story of the Heav-
ems" CHANGING down at the surface of
that earth, which is at such a stupen-
dous depth beneath, he would be able to
see a wonderful birdseye view.
He would lose, no doubt, the details
Of towns and villages. The features in
such landscape would be whole CONT
nents and whole oceans. in SO far as the
openings between the clouds would per-
init the earth's surface to be exposed.
At this stupendous elevation he could
try one Of the most interesting expert
ments that was ever i'll the power of a
philosopher. He could test whether the
earth's attraction was felt at such a
height, and he could measure the
amount of that attraction. Take for the
experiment cork, a marble, or any
other object, large or small. Hold it be-
tween the fingers and let go. Every one
knows what would happen in such a
case down here, but it required Sir
Isaac Newton to tell what would hap
pen III such case up there. Newton as
serts that the power of the earth to at.
tract bodies extends even to this great
height, and that the marble will fall.
This is the doctrine that we can now
test.
We are ready for the experiment.
The marble is released, and 10! our
first exclamation is one of wonder. In
stead Of dropping instantly, the little
object appears to remain suspended.
We are on the point of exclaiming that
we must have gone beyond the earth g
attraction, and that Newton is wrong,
when our attention is arrested. The
marble is beginning to move, SO slowly
that at first we have to watch it closely.
But the pace gradually improves, SO
that the attraction is beyond all doubt,
until gradually acquiring more and
more velocity the marble speeds on its
long journey Of 100000 miles to the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Drawing Room Weaving.

A new occupation and fashion among
English women is that of drawing room
weaving upon light house looms Upon
these looms hand woven table linen and
towels. with and without borders, arr
made. Though the world is not suffer.
ing for those hand woven products. the,
are thought by some to have an artistic
value that machine woven fabrics have
not, and rs we copy English fashion:
sooner or later, it is predicted that ere
long American women, too. will per.
haps return to a bygone occupation.
from which their grandmothers were
very thankful to be free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Your BOY Won't Live . Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, Of 81 Mil
street. South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble. following typhoid ma
laria. aud he spent tS75 with doc.
tors. who finally gave him up. say.
ing: "Your boy won't live 6
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and q few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to &c
to work q perfectly we'll man. HI
says he owes his present good health
to the use Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery. and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at Hartz 4 Ullemeyer'i
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
NEwsrArERDoM takes pleasure in

NEwsrArERDoM takes pleasure il
saying "Amen" To the following
confession Of faith" Of the Brook
field MO- Budget: "The reputable
newspaper. by years Of self.sacritic.
ing service and honorable endeavor.
has become the conservator OF pub.
lie morals-the teacher, the preacher
and the missionary OF the times.
Next to giving praise and honoI
where these are due. its proudes,
achievement is to uncover rascality
and bring rascals to punishment
The reputable newspaper can Dc
and 1t does these things without b..
coming disreputable. without losing
the respect or confidence Of decent
peoplc."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
IT'S NOT A SONNET IF IT lIMes.
You build sonnet on about this plan:
Your first line ground ont take the M

You build sonnet on about this plan:
Your first line ground out. take the ne1i
One-so-
AND make it rhyme with this one, Just below
Then next You match the first line, if you can
Don't hurry the machine. The lines must scan.
With steady motion turn the crank. You
know
It's not q sonnet il it limps. Go slow.
Now md some rhyme for 'scan'-for in
stance. man.
As to the last six lines some latitude
May be allowed. Take any word. as grove. p
Now hunt a rhyme for latitude" Try shrewd
This line must end with dove or love OF
strove,
And this with mood or prude or crude O,
dude,
And there's Jour sonnet. Throw it in tht
stove.
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

The north pole is still undiscov-
cred. Nansen has returned after a
perilous trip full Of adventures.
Now that Senator Cullom has
dropped completely out Of sight
politically he might achieve new
fame by going after the lsurels for
which so many have striven in vain.
IL would be congenial undertaking
with him and it is not improbable
that once in that territory he would
be drawn TO IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

Tns call for the gold standard
democratic state convention has fixed
il at Chicago Aug. Is, and will have
the same ratio OF representation Is
the late democratic convention at
Peoria. which will make 1t q conven-
ton OF something over one thousand
delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Hes Oyse Ffsx Ysarl

Ars. Windows Soothing Syrup he's
been used for children tsothine. It
soothss the child. softsns the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
e the best remedy for diarrhosa.
Twsaty-avs cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
You Can Depend On It

that Foley's Collie Cure is an instant
relief for collie, summer complaint,
cholera morbus, diarrhoea, bloody
hux, chronic diarrhoea. cholera in
fantum. bilious collie. painters collie,
and all bowel complaints. 25 cents
and so cents. Sold BY NJ. F. Balm
sen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

HENRY l.. HERTZ. candidate for
state treasurer. is still fee grabbing
In tho Cook county court. 1t is q
part Of his nature. lie cannot re.
sist temptation even during cam
paign.-Peoria Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

HEREAFTER all Burlington route
engines will bear the trade mark
Burlington Route" in the headlight.
The words appear on little curtain
which hangs from one side Of the in
terror Of the headlight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

The republicans Of the nation are
making no apologies for the declara-
ton as to the gold standard. 1t is
very evident which OF the declara-
tions II republican and which Is not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

TEE enthusiastic popular ovation
to William j. Bryan was l.5OO miles
long. which Is Just the distance from
Lincoln. Neb.. TO New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
WANTED

"ANTEDNA POSITION AT GENERAL
W Homework or cook. Address 5S4 Tween
ty-fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

"ANTED-ORDERS FOR SWEET PEAS
W any color. Telephone llao or call at 40
Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

nor RENT-FOUR-ROOM FLAT IN GOOD
location. Reasonable terms. Apply E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
" who wish to correspond for pleasure. or
with view to matronony to join the Eastern
Ohio Corresponding Bureau. Salem, Ohio.
SEND two cent stamp for descriptive circular.
Address w. E. Beck, lock box "a Salem, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

"ANTED-PLAIN SEWING AND HOME
w laundry at reasonable prices. Work
guaranteed, a3al Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

ENOR RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT go
also q second story, nice, large, airy
rooms, at u at 101l Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

"ANTED-MENw WHO WILL WORK FOR
w US month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex-
Rerience unnecessary. Write US. Household
specially company, n W. Fourth street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

ENOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
= room one block from business portion OF
the city. Address #" ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

WANTED GOOD RELIABLE HELP OF
w all kinds who can furnish references to
use TIE ARGUS want column. Calls are re-
ceived at this ONCE daily for domestfcs, ETC.,
who can come well recommended. Try this
column for situation and il You are reliable
you will get one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

NOR SALE-A FIRST CLASS LOT, EAST
front, new brick walk. shade trees in
front. Fruit trees and shrubs on lot water and
sewer. Apply at 30O5 Fifth avenue or on
premises, COZ Thirty eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

"ANTED-POSTTION AS HOUSEKEEP-
w er bv refined, educated widow OF 3. and
care OF children In widowers family. Excel
lent manager and cook. address E H.. RGUs
ONCE.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-31
The Czar's Revolver

Ever since the assassination of the
Gar Alexander IL, the young EN-
peror of Russia has carried about
with him a small revolver which
was given to him by his mother,
the DowagerEmpress Of Russia, who
exacted the promise that whenever
he was away from the royal palace
he would carry it with him. Since
he has been travelling in Europe the
Emperor has kept the revolver ever
by his bedside, the idea haunting
him, as it haunted his mother and
still haunts his young wife, that
whenever the fated assassin appears
las appear he will, they all firmly
believe), he will be as swift and as
determined rs was the "patriot"
who blew up his grandfather, sur.
rounded as he was by his trusty
guards and hundreds OF police
When driving, the Emperor has his
revolver, always loaded in its 6
chambers, in pocket OF his carriage
Just near his right hand. The
assassin who hopes to take the
young Emperor by surprise will be
disappointed, He is ever on the
alert, and il attacked be means to
defend himself. He does not rely
wholly on his guards.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-31
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Happy New Year to ALL
No INDEPENDENT to. morrow.
No dance at Independence Hall
this evening.
H. W. Schmidt and Sons donate
their Diamond ring to-day.
Special Bargain this week in all
Wool Dress Goods at N. S. Sachs.
The Coptic may be expected from
China any time to-day or tomorrow
The Kinau sails on Saturday, at
10 a. m. and returns on January Sth.
Ladies Cotton, Merino, and silk
and Wool under vests in all grades
at Kerrs.
The rain yesterday spoilt the
Tennis Gathering and the band con-
cert
Lap Robes enough to supply all
demands about at all prices at
Kerr's.
The Board of Education failed to
meet yesterday afternoon on account
of the inclement weather
Ladies Hose in Cotton, Isle
Thread Cashmere and Spun silk, all
qualities and sizes at Kerrs.
Jack Hare has been appointed
purser on the Kilauea Hou, in place
of Mark Kennedy who has the Like
like.
The handkerchief Sale will con.
tinue this week at N. s. Sachs, don't
fail to secure some of the bargains.
The field sports on January 10th,
will be the best ever seen in Homo
lulu, should the weather be pro-
pitious.
The meeting Of the Supervisors of
the Kindergarten has been post
poned from tomorrow until Jan
uary 9Th.
Excellent football weather. The
line up will take place at $3.50, and
the Government band will be in at
tendance tomorrow.
All Wool Dress Goods, double
width, latest shades for 30 cents a
ward at N. S. Sachs, this bargain is
for one week only.
The Star newsboys again beat the
p. G. AS by IA to 5. This leaves
the boys champions of the '96 season
by score of 8 games to B. Captain
Luning is doing we'll
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-31

Lieut.. Gleg, Corporal Schmidt
and Private Ewing are the Commit
tee of Company b to arrange the
details of the reception to Captain
Oscar White.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-31

Read Timely Topics in another
column as to the celebrated Colo
RADIO and Coronado branch of oils
and lubricants for plantations and
engineers, ou stock at the Hawaiian
Hardware Company's store