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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
SHE IS THE real Thing
"Dudie" Baird Posed For "Diana
of the Garden"
PLASTER CAST OF HER FIGURE.
TELLS How IL Was Taken-Says the Plaster
Felt Coid-Discourses ON Posing Gener-
ally and Gives Away Many Tricks Of the
Trade.

@so~s
THAT'S my figure you see perched on
The tower Of Madison Square Garden.
am the original Diana Of the Garden, as
he artists say" said Miss Dude Baird
~ New York Herald reporter.
Ito hear other models talk you'd think
that the originals Of the Diana were rs
plenty rs hucklcberries, but, as matter
OF fact, ] am the only model who posed
Tor Mr.. 81. Gaudcns, the sculptor, both
for the Is foot figure which was first
placed there and subsequently taken down
and for the ID foot figure which now bal
ances herself on one Of her toes ut that
airy height.
That's the reason I'm known among
New York artists as 'Dudie' Baird, the
Diana Of the Garden NY real name is
Julia. They call me Dude because,
when was a baby could not pronounce
Julia, and my baby talk for my name has
stuck by me ever since.
I'm the Diana Of the Garden in more
senses than one, for the figure which Is
now on Mr.. Stanford Whites graceful
tower was modelled from "a plaster cast
which was actually taken from my figure.
The plaster was put around me as posed.
B-r-r. 1 can feel it now. 1t was so cold at
first IL made me SILVER.
For the first Diana simply posed,
just rs would for a painter, and Mr.. st.
Gautens made small model from my
figure. This model was then sent to the
foundry and enlarged to the requisite size.
lie did not take a plaster cast from me for
this first Diana because the finished statue
was To bc so large that it wasn't necessary
to execute it in such detail.
But for the second Diana the modelling
was very different. 1t took six workmen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
BEAUTIFUL EVIL.
The Typical Rascal Il Never the Splendid
Villain of Romance.


II the rcvulsion from romanticism to
realism which has taken place in the
higher class % fiction could descend al.
50 % the lower. IL would 90 far toward
the correction % an influence baleful in
the extreme 90 thousands Of young lives
Bot unhappily such n reform is impos.
sible In the very nature Of things, for in
proportion as fiction becomes true to
life IL takes rank with the higher order,
and thus passes beyond the class Of
readers by whom IL Is most needed.
For this evil influence Of low sensa-
tinnal literature the newspaper must
share the Responsibility with the cheap
novel \ splendid villain is always q
more interesting character than a dis
casting brutc. - whatever nature or
fortsne may have done TO favor a Grim.
inal IS usually grossly exaggerated. II
be happens % possess comeliness Of per-
son. grace Of manner or intelligence
above the common in his class. the pub
Tic is usually RECALLED with rhapsodical
descriptions Of his beauty. refinement
ami intellect. and even visitors 70 his
cell are apt 10 be 80 hypnot;zed by their
reading and their own fancy that they
fail 90 discover the cxaggeration.
The typical rascal is never the hero
that romance. whether in the dime now
ol or the newspaper, pictures him. His
intelligence Is. as rule, of very low
order. confined TO keenness and cum
ming. which act in the narrow circle Of
first pTCying upon his victims and then
trying 90 outwit justice. Compare it
with the intelligence which works for
good His courage is generally greatly
oyercstimatcd. lie rarely fights except
when he has tho overwhelming advan.
tage or when he is driven into a cor
ner. His magnanimity and amiability
qualities especially credited to him
by writers and readers Of the low ro-
mantle school-aro myths. They are no
part OF his business, save as they serve
, cloak his villainy. Pure selfishness
or at best physical temperament is at
the bottom Of his good humor, apparent
generosity and even his family affec.
ton, for when the crucial test comes he
will sacrifice anybody and everybody to
self The prOvcrbial 'honor among
thieves" holds good only to a certain
point. The moment it becomes clear
that no advantage. direct or indirect.
remains TO tho individuals Of the gang
the vaun;cd honor is thrown to the
winds, the gang disbands. each clutch.
cs what he eau from tho wreck of their
common fortunes and hcnccforth preys
upon his former pals with no more com.
junction than he feels in prcying upon
the rest Of the world -Edward g.
jackson in North American Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Not Tail Enough.

Just at the time when vague reports
were beginning 30 creep abroad that
Germany was meditating fresh extern
sion II her frontier at the expense Of
Holland n Dutch official Of high rank
happened TO b. visiting the court Of
Berlin. and among other spcctacles got
up to amusc him review was organized
at Po,sdam.
"what docs your cxccllency think Of
our soldierss" asked Prince Bisnarcl. as
ono of the regiments came marching
pas; in admirable order.
They look as IL they knew how TO
fight. replied the visitor gravely, "but
they are not quite tall enough"
The prince looked rather surprised,
but made no answer. and several other
regiments fled Tas: in succession, but
the DGtchman's verdict upon each was
still the SINE. "No; tall enough"
Atlength the grenadicrs of the guard
made their Appearance magnificent
body q veterans. biz and stalwart
enough % have satisfied even the giant
loving father % Frederick the Great.
but the iuexorablc critic merely said.
"Fine soldiers. bot not tall enough"
Then Prince Bismarck rejoincd
These grCnadicrs are the finest men in
oGr whole army. May / ask what your
excellency is pleased to mean by saying
that they arc no; tall enough"
The Dutchman looked him full in the
face and replied. with significant en-.
phasis. II mean that we can food our
country 10 feet deep London Tit.
Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24

gang of shopliftcrs who were systemat-
ically robbing stores in Boston, Lynn,
Salem, Maiden and other towns, and that
they had secured thousands of dollars
worth of booty.
She named rs her partners in guilt Mrs.
g. b. NJ. Houston, wife of former alder
man who once stood as candidate for
mayor; Miss Lulu Cobb, her own sister,
and Miss Florence Manson. They have
all been regarded as women of the utmost
Responsibility. II did it all for my little
daughter" Mrs. Phillips said. 81 saw
some stockings that l wanted to buy for
my darling l could not afford them. so
took them. That led to the other things.
told my friends how easy it was to take
things from the big stores if you were
only quick and self possessed enough.
| began 10 make them presents, and it was
not long before they began accompanying
me to the stores. They picked up tho
knack very quickly, and between us we
fixed up some mackintoshes with pockets
all over them to help US secrcte the things
we stole"
The women on being arrested fell to re
elimination. Each accused the other The
police accepted all the accusations as true,
and selling all their trunks got possession
of a variegated assortment of stealings,
valued at not less than So 600.
All of the women began operations in a
small way. They commenced by taking
articles of perfumery, ornamental glass
ware, pocketbooks, etc, and gradually be-
came more and moro audacious, rs their
less remunerative jobs were performed
with success. At first, so they all claim,
with the exception of Mrs. Houston, who
denies having stolen any of the articles,
but admits having received them, they
stole only goods that they were absolutely
in need of, but the temptation to continue
their thieving operations was irresistible
after they had once begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L..
Rock Island COUNTY, co.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the circuit court, TO the January term, A.
D.. 1898. in chancery.
Edith Y. Morris VS.. Lewis @. Morris.
Aaidavis of non-residence Of the above de-
PENDANT, Lewis C. Morris. having been fled In the
clerks office of the circuit court OF said county,
notice Is therefore hereby given to the eaid non.
resident defendant that the complainant filed
her bill OF complaint in sad court, on the chan
Gerry eide thereof on the 81 day Of December 1897,
and that thereupon summons issued on. Of said
court, wherein said suit is now pending, return.
able on the fret Monday in the month of JAN
nary next, as is by law required. Now, unless
you, the aid nonresident defendant above
named. Lewis c. Morris. shall perso ally be
snd appear before said circuit court, on
the frst day of the next term thereof.
to DO holden at the city OF Rock Il and, in
snd for the said county, on the first Monday
in January rext and plead, answer or de.
MR. to the said complainants' bill OF complaint.
the came and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken a. cosfesred,
and decree entered against you according TO the
prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, Dec 3, 1871.
MARION z. SWEENEY, Compliments soiciior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24

gained access to their every part. He had
but to knock at any door, speak his little
piece about the little Moors who Defended
upon charity for their existence and get a
dollar at least.
The boy was generous with the wealth
so easily gained. His mother said he be-
came the Monte :. .sto Of the neighbor-
hood. If there W, circus IN Madison
Square Garden, he invited all the boys Of
bis acquaintance to be his scests, and the
pefusals were scarce.
Monte Christie, Jr., is now in the hands
Of the Gerry society. He went too far. He
raped at the door of Senator Platt's apart
ments in the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Harold was taken TO the police station
as incorrigible, and tile Gerry society was
notified. Agent Walton took charge Of
the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Publication Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l.
ROCK leland COUNTY,
II the Circuit court, to the January term
1855. in chancery.
Charles Coppens VS.. Melanls Coppcns.
Affidavit OF non-residence Of Meanis Cop
pens, the above named defendant, having
been filed in the clerks Office Of the cir
cult court OF said county, notice s therefore here
by given 10 the said nonresident defendant,
hat the complainant filed his bill Of COM
plant In said court on the chADcerY side there
OF on the Ist day Of December, 1897, end that
thereupon summons Issued out OF said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, returnable
on the first Monday In the month Of January
next, az is by law required. Now, unless you, the
said Nonresident defendant above named, Mela-
mis- Coppens shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court on the first day OF next
term thereof 10 be holden at the Court House,
In and for the sfid county, on the first Monday IN
January next, and plead, answer or demur
to the said complainsnt's bill Of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed aud q de-
cree entered AGAINST you according 10 the prayer
Of said bill.
GEoRsE ". 9ABsLE Clerk.
Rock Island. H.. December /. 1897.
JOHN I. STAyPoRD, CoMplainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24

thrcc-quarters Of q day to get the plaster
cast Of my figure. OF course YOU mustn't
think that was plastered all over at once,
and stood that way for thrcc-quarters of a
day with the plaster hardening on me. I
was, 80 To speak, cast In sections, and I'll
tell YOU how 1t was done
Remember that the Diana Is poised on
the toes Of one foot The other leg Is cx-
tended backward. Now. of course. il
would have been impossible for me 10
stand on the toes Of one foot all day long.
1 probably couldn't have done 1t for five
minutes. Therefore IL was necessary to
devise some means 90 enable me to main.
tain the poisc. To meet this difficulty Mr..
st Gaudcns had two ladders placed in
such n position that could be propped up
ON them.
ITO begin with, at once took the full
posc-arms in position, Just as IL 1 was
going 10 send the arrow whizzing from its
bow, the toes Of one foot lightly touching
the iloor, the other lee extending back as
In the statue itself. A slight bit OF drapcry
which In the finished statue you sec float.
ing gracefully back from the figure was
not put on me. Mr.. st. Gaudens must
have modelled that afterward. lie posed
me simply for the figure.
ain posing it is customary to begin by
taking the full pose in order TO get what
We call the 'torsc'-thc hang Of it, I SUD.
pose you'd shy. But in getting the .torse'
on this occasion Mt the same time prop.
ped myself up on the ladder by running
my arms over two Of the rungs.
Then the workmcn began to put the
plaster around me, section by section. II
was n ticklish moment In more senses than
one. When the lime in the plaster began
20 wnrm up and the plaster began to set.
the feeling was, TO say the least, peculiar,
and IL was, Furthermore, n ticklish mo.
ment because, although the plaster was
beginning TO set, didn't dare move, for
the slightest motion would have spoiled
the mold. suppose IL required from -four
TO five minutes after the workmen had ap.
piled the plaster for it TO set. Then they
cut IL with thread and took of the mold
In two sections.
I'm this way they went over my entire
figure section by section, and the cast
which was made from me was sent TO the
foundry TO be enlarged. As sent from Mr..
St Gaudens' studio, it stood 5 feet {
inches, my exact height, and was. oil
course, an absolutely perfect reproduction
Of my figure in plaster. From this it wa:
enlarged to its present size-l3 feet. II
any others among the many original 'Di
anas Of the Garden can say as much, they
are welcome 20 their claim.
"Did object TO posing for Mr. St
Gaudcns for the II .na Of the Garden.
Not at all L..v, ten posed for artists
in the too. and scramble If you chooss
60 call IL that Serious working artist.
and models look upon such matters pure
ly from the standpoint Of art Thought.
y. Interior TO this never enter their heads
/. Otherwise the artist might as well give u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Herry Rosenield, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu-
FIX OF the last viii ard testament Of Henri Fos-
enaeld, late Of the county Of Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice tina; she
VII sppear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, AZ the county court room. in
t1e city OF Rock Island, at the January term. on
tie first Monday In January next, ~ which tine
all persons having claims against said estate are
notlhod and requested 10 attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
AL persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment 10 the uu.
dersigxed.
Dated this 9Th day Of November. A. D.. 1877
ALIcHIA RosENFIKLD, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
HOW HE LEARNED TO BEG.
Succeeded So Well at a Church Fair That
He Became q Professional.

ouCCeeCcu so " Gil at q Church Fair That
He Became q Professional.
Harold Norminton of New York is 10
years old and would make good study
for professor in human nature. He is a
skilled yiolinist, a trained pianist, a prize
pupil in public school and prince of
beggars.
According 20 the boys mother, Harold
learned his tricks at a fair given in Madi-
son Square Garden by St. Stephens Cath.
Ole church last winter for the benefit Of
the Colored Orphan Asylum of st. Bene-
dict the Moor
Little Harold was the prize solicitor for
contributions He turned in lot of
money and was complimented for his skill
and industry.
1t was but a short distance from his
home to the Fifth Avenue hotel and the
other hotels in the vicinity. Harold put
ON his best Lord Fauntleroy suit and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Bachiea's Arnica saise.

The best salve In the world for
cuts. bruises. sores, ulcers. salt
rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures piles.
or no pay required. 1t Is gusran.
seed TO give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale BY Hartz & Uile-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

0I ujNtdBCu.
The undersigned having been appointed execu
tors Of the last will and testament of PLillip
Simmon, late Of the county Of Rock yslsEa,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
nat toey viii sppear before the county court Of
SocS ls'and County. at the county court
ruary term, on the fret Monday in February
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested -
atend Tor the purpose Of having the samo sd.
fus'ed. All persons indebted 70 said estate Are
requested 70 make immediate payment 10 tho M
iersigned.
Dates this s7th day Of November, A. D. 1897.
GEoBGs II. INMoS,
PLTER c. SUMMON.
HARRISON ID. SINN3N,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Bullagh,ing Statistics.

During the bnllfshting season of 1896
there were AS fghts in Spain, and 1918
bulls valued at s3o0,pOo, and 8, 100 homes,
valued ct $500, 600, Were killed. The num-
Der Of matadors, the principal fighters who
killed the bulls, was 90, and they were
paid for their services in all about S222,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
IL MoulsInt Work.

Zone touch Of nature. you know. old
man
'of course. Of course; but you're not
nature, and consequently I refuse to be
touched"
Thus the rromptress with which he
saw the point saved him. Chicago Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
Champion Banana Eater.

Tom Mowery Of 3iiddletown, Ind,
claims the banana eating championship
of the world because he ate "a large ba-
nanas az one sitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24
so EASY TO STEAL.

Is ton Mt the Big Stores.
Mrs. Clara Phillips, wife of an honest
Lynn shoemaker, woman hitherto in
good repute, was arrested at her homo a
few days ago for stealing hat. Defiant
at first, she finally broke down and con.
feSsed.
Mrs. Phillips said that she not only had
stolen the hat, but thousands of other arti-
Giles; that she was, in short, the leader of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-24

Loan money on FOOD security; make
collections. Reference. Mitchell 4
Lyhde. oanScrs. Once, alsahell &
Lyme Building.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-01
MARTINS FERRY
Flaps and AIl,haps la the ThrlvlnE Cts
Aeroas the River.

Across the River.
The All Alike Fishing Club, OF which
Elmer Davidson Is captain. and Matt
Gray, treasurer. goes 10 Wills Creek,
Guernsey county, to-day. They 30 70
Cambridge on the Baltimore 4 OHIO az
a. m.
Frank shrodes and Miss Jessie Linn
we're quietly married on Monday even
ing, by Rev. Evans, at the Zane street
Methodist Episcopal church parsonage,
The White Oak Fishing Club which
Will go into camp near sherodsville,
leaves on the $40 train on the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie this morning.
Samuel Burton, OF Martins Ferry. Is
assignOr 10 7. Mullaney, OF Pittsburgh,
and others for apparatus for manufae-
turing sheet Iron.
The Mixed Pickles Fishing Club.
numbering ten members, Will go 70
Franklin, w. Va. this morning. on the
Lexington.
William Quinn, who has been employ
ell by the Atlantic Tea Company here,
left yesterday for Pittsburgh, TO take
a position.
Sunday viii be rally Day" at the
colored NJ. =. church, Rev. J, w.
Waters. OF Wheeling, WIN preach at
p. m.
The Pathhnders 80 TO Clarlngton on
tho Lexington, to-day. where they will
camp. Henry Romiek Is captain OF this
club.
Everything will be OF at the Aetna.
Standard by o'clock this morning and
the Laughlln viii shut down At a. m.
The Belmont Brick Works IS ship
ping two ear loads OF brick daily to the
Bellalre steel works.
Scott Coss has returned from Zanes-
Vitie and taken position at the Crystal
glass works.
Dade Lewis ana Miss Nora Head
were married last evening, by Rev, S,
]. Boyle.
A. c. Hood and daughter, OF Canal
Dover. are visiting Martins Ferry rel
atives.
David Lleweilyn, who has been laid
up with the quinsy. Is able to be out.
s. G. Robinson Is moving his house,
hold goods to Steubenville.
Thomas Moore, of Tiltonville. was in
Martins Ferry yesterday.
S. G. W. Morrison is laid up With q
carbuncle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-01
nHAHnEs IN THE TEAM.

meclnnls and o'Hrisn Said TO Have Been
Released and Lyons Sold TO tina
youngstown Club.
Although the story could not be au-
thentlcated last night. the rumor was
general late last night that the Wheel
ing ball club has sold Thlrd-baseman
Lyons to -the youngstown club. This
rumor is strengthened by q dispatch TO
a Columbus paper from Youngstown, In
which It = stated that Lyons release
has been bought.
The other runors were TO the effect
that o'Brien and McGlnniss have been
released or are 10 be released this
week; that Taylor IS to play third; that
Smith whaley Is 90 be given another
trial, this time at short-ield; that DAILY
will be at second in to-day's opening
game with the Toledos; that Ashen-
beck. the Texas league outlelder. Will
be secured within a few days; that
Pitcher and First-baseman Miller, Of
last years Jackson team, Is to be Sc
cured and will alternate at first with
Campbell; that the Southern league
short-stop, Kid PEBBLES. will sign a
a Wheeling contract next week, and
well. there Is os much more that II Is
better TO sion RhOrti
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-01
AMATEUR LEAGUE.


II Has Organized with Ten Clnbs, Five OF
Them From Whseling-A Season OF
Eighteen Games In Nine Weeks.
Al a meeting OF the managers Of q
number OF amateur base ball clubs, held
last evening at the News Office. the
Inter-city Base Ball League OF Ohio and
West Virginia was put on To feet. Like
the National League, It has a welghty
name. May Il b. as successful as the
big league Il the wish OF all who are
connected with the new organization.
The following officers were chosen:
nresldent-JasOn c. Stamp.
Secretary and Treasurer-Allnn d.
Smith.
Board Of control-R. NJ. Archer, II. V.
Ankle, II, G. Clark.
= Al frst il had been decided 10 organ
ize with eight clubs. but last nights
meeting developed q sentiment for ten
clubs o. the league Is organized on that
basis. with the following: Little IIa-
SanaL Cherry Diamonds Wheeling
Laundry, BeabOuts. Bridgeport. Tlltun-
VILE. Martins Ferry. BenwOod and Elm
Grove. Five are Wheeling teams and
five are Out-Of-tOwn Mines
The board OF control was authorized
a. adopt rules and regulations for the
league and to draw up a schedule OF
games Each club win play two games
q week, on Saturday and Monday. The
season lasts nine weeks 20 that each
club meets every other club once.
II was decided 10 bar al! players who
have had professional ENGAGEMENTS this
season. No players are to receive sal
Rries. The receipts will be divided as
follows: To the home club 20 per cent
Ia the visiting club. 20 per cent: 10 tho
umpire. 10 per cent; 10 the scorer u
per cent Each club viii regularly sign
it, players All disputes OF any chnrac-
ter are to be setted by the board OF con.
tool. The season viii begin as soon as
rules are adopted and a schedule pre-
narOl