davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

There has been an unwonted stir
in East Davenport for some time
past, due to the preparations being
made there for the first fair ever Civ
en- by the East Davenport Turner So
ciety. This society is now about 10
years old. and has been showing an
especial growth for the past few
years, having now 1913 members. 1t
has risen to dignity of having a fair
of its own, and will be at home to
its friends for several days, begin
ming tonight. Responses from the
Moline, Rock Island and the other
societies and from the as
sured attendance of other people of
the city make it evident that it will
be a well patronized affair. The fair
will continue to and including Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Aldrich johnson and Miss Edith L.
Lofquist were married at 5 o'clock
Thursday evening ut the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
TOPPER Lofquist, of 1925 Fourteenth
avenue Rev. Bennett Erickson, of the
Swedish Baptist church, performed
the ceremony in the presence of a
small company of invited guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

At the family home, 1879 West
Fourth street, Thursday, occurred
the death of Anna Gertrude Conway,
aged &c years. She is mourned by
her father, John Conway, her sister,
Mary, and brothers Martin, of Kan
sas City, and William j., of Topeka,
Kan. Her final illness extended over
the last three years, nine months of
which she spent at Manitou, Col,
without receiving the benefit that
was hoped for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Rooms over the Boston Shoe Store.
Office hours from to II a. m. and
to 6 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

The annual chicken pie supper of
the Baptist church was partaken of
by $50 persons and fine program
was rendered. At the business ses-
sion the following officers were
elected:
Deacon for life-L. ID. Edwards.
Deacon for two years-AIrs. Ann
Chase.
Trustee, five years.. ID. Metzgar.
Treasurer-N. H. Jameson.
Clerk-Esther Bergland.
Auditing Committee-E. c. Still
field, c. j. Peterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Forest Camp No. 2149, Royal
Neighbors of America, the flourish
ing auxiliary of the Modern Wood
men, met in Woodman hail. at Fourth
and Brady streets, and elected the
following officers:
OracIe-Mrs. Clara Mcdonald.
Vice Oracle-Nfrs. Alice Hunter.
Past Oracle-Alrs. Annie Ravens.
Recorder-Miss Lizzie Lynch.
Receiver-Mrs. Mary Ryan.
Characteristics. Minnie Stuehmcr.
Marshal-Mrs. Martha O'DOnnell.
Assistant Marshal-Mrs. Ida Lo-
vaire.
Inside SentineI-Mrs. Hattie Purse.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Mary Malone.
Managers - Mrs. Minnie Ward,
three years; Mrs. Amanda Kropp,
two years.
Physicians-Dr. +. y. Stiles, Mrs.
NJ. T.. Moseley.
Organist-Mrs. Martha Skelly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

At Mercy hospital Thursday oc-
CURED the death of Mrs. S. Reed, of
Monmouth, Ill. The remains were
sent to Monmouth yesterday after
noon. and the funeral will be held
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Professional Cards.
ATTORNEYS.

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Is
land office in Bengston Block. Milan
office on Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Carnival Camp, No. I, Woodmen of
the World, met at its wigwam and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Council mmander-Sherman w.
Searle.
Advisor Observation-Disclosures Mar
Gus.
Clerk-Paul McSteen.
Banker-George j. Stark.
Escort-George +. Hall.
INSTRUMENTATION Brown
Secretary-John Kahl.
Physicians-Dr. {. Il. Lindley, DIR.
j. \. DeArmand.
Board of Managers-Thomas Car
mody, three years; II. G. Mcfarland,
two years; Harry Morris, 1 year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Money to loan. General legal bust
ness. Notary public. 1705 Second
avenue, Buford block.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12

arts, for it desires to give thiC nation a
stimulus in this important ield of human
activity, such as could perhaps be obtain
ed In no other way, and to direct the at
tention of the American public in the
most emphatic manner to the Importance
OF giving substantial patronage to native
artists and sculptors. To this end the
entire art exhibit will be confined to- the
work of New World artists. Buffalo has
many enthusiastic devotees of art. j. j.
Albright gave the magnificent marble gal
lery, costing nearly $400,000 which is
to house the collection, and after the ex-
position will become the permanent home
of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy. Will
liam A. Coffin, the well-known art critic
and painter, is the executive head of the
fine arts department. 1t is hoped that
one outcome of the Pan n-American Expo-
sition will be movement for the estab-
lishment of an institution which shall
partake of the character of national sa-
Ion, in whose awards American artists
would recognize greater honor than in
the medals bestowed by the juries Of Old
World institutions. The fine arts exhibit
will include paintings in oil, water color.
pastel and other recognized mediums: !:
miniatures, cartoons, sculpture, embrac-
ing medals and canoes; drawings, etch-
ings, engravings, black and white or mon
otint paintings in oil or water color; ar.
chitecture. All works in all classes must
be original productions, and every artist,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Eugenie,s Presoienoe.

The ex-Empress Eugenie received a
part Of her education at ladies' school
In Clifton, England, where she made
herself a general favorite, for she was
then one of the most beautiful girls in
Europe. An old schoolmate tells the
following story Of.~those days: The
girls, to amuse themselves on half-holI-
day, dressed up to act charades. Mile.
De Montijo, with a tnsel crown on her
head and faded brocade curtain fast
ened to her dress to do duty as a train,
personated queen. An enthusiastic
friend, struck with her beauty, set Off
by those unaccustomed gauds, exclaim-
ed: "You look just like a queen. You
ought to be queenw Perhaps I shall
be some day-who knowsT' answered
Eugene, .impressively. The girls laugh
ed derisively. "You laugh now. But
who knowsr' persisted the future en-
press. Josephine became empress Of
the French, and she was only simple
creole lady, and I, at any rate, am de
scended from kings. Who knowsT
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Flowers Preserved by Insects.

Insects are a necessity Of the life of
flowers, as they carry the pollen; yet
some destroy both plants and trees.
Here nature comes In with extraordin-
.ary means Of protection, as In the
arum lily, where fibers like needles
and spikes force them to beat a hasty
retreat The bulls horn thorn, an Aus
tralian tree, is particularly well pro-
tected against these marauders.
At the end Of each leaf is a
pair of hollow horns, In which
live a small, fierce. pugnacious
species of ant, bribed to the Office Of
defence by generous supply of food
collected on the leaf close to their cells.
When destructive insects come to
carry away the foliage of these trees
the warlike Inhabitants spring out
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
S~a ~a'"''e

tower. the cascade falling into it from a
height of seventy feet, and the basin of
the court Of fountains, with it's fountains
and cascades, as well as the plaza and
esplanade and surrounding buildings, will
be grandly Illuminated with these same
incandescent lights, employed in such a
way as to intensity the charm of the
whole magnificent scheme. To give some
adequate idea of the scale upon which
this illumination is to be conducted, it
may be mentioned that about 400 miles
of wire will be used in the insulation of
the lamps in and around the court Of
fountains, comprising in all about $50
tons of copper wire of all sizes. The cleo
tric energy for the production Of this
vast illumination will be obtained in part
from Niagara Falls, which is to furnish
5,000-horse power and 5,0O0-horse power
will be generated on the grounds. 1t is
claimed by the management that the
Pan-American Exposition will enjoy the
advantage of greater resources Of power
than has been possessed by any fair in
the past.
New departures are being made in ev-
sery direction by the Pan American man
agement. Even its exhibit of the fine
arts will he on unique and original plan.
1t will not attempt to cover specimens
of everything of an art character in the
entire universe, but will be exclusively
devoted to the progress made In Pan
America in painting, sculpture and allied
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12

whatever his residence or school, must
be a native Of one of the Americas.
The building which is to house the ex-
hibit in manufactures and liberal arts at
Buffalo is now reaching completion, and
will be one of the most imposing in the
fine group surrounding the Court OF
Fountains. 1t is 500 by $50 feet, with
central court, and dome 70 feet in di-
ameter over the entrance to the south.
Broad steps between groups Of beautiful
statuary lead up to this entrance. which
consists of a lofty arch, with columns on
either side. Elaborate sculpture in relief
enriches the gable. Statues symbolizing
the various arts and industries are to be
placed in inches Mt the angles of the open
towers around the dome, from whose in
terror visitors can look down from gal
leries and obtain view of the throngs
below.
The exhibits to be placed in this build
ing will illustrate the mental, moral and
social progress Of mankind In the West
ern hemisphere. Under the general clas-
sifcation of liberal arts will be all arti-
cles relating to education or social econ
omy, books and periodicals, scientific APP
paratus, hygiene and sanitation, musical
instruments, public works, civil engineer
ing, constructive architecture, photo
graphs and Photographic supplies, medi-
cal and dental and surgical apparatus,
and other branches Of applied intellectual
activity. The work of collecting and
classifying these exhibits is now well un-
der way and is in charge of DR.. Selim III.
Peabody, who successfully handled the
same division at the Columbian Exposi-
ton.
The sculpture for the Temple of Music
is to be among the most exquisite in the
whole exposition, and with its mural dec
orations this building will constitute one
of the most artistic features.
Throughout the beautiful grounds, COM
prising 250 acres. there will be 125 splen-
did original groups of statuary, symbolic
ing the purposes of the buildings and
bringing out the poetry in what to many
may seem exceedingly prosaic depart
ments. The fountain of Man by Charles
Crafty, at the east end of the esplanade,
is hanked by the fountain Of Prometheus
and the fountain of Hercules. The sub
jects of other fountains in this group will
be the Savage Age, the Despotic Age and
| the Age of Enlightenment. At the other
end of the esplanade the fountain Of Ma
ture by George r. Brewster is the most
elaborate sculptural adornment, its mean
ing being amplified in minor fountains,
such as the fountain of Ceres, and groups
typifying mineral wealth, animal wealth,
etc. These symbolic IDEAS will be work
ed out in beautiful formss in other por-
tions of the main court.
Already the exposition grounds, viewed
from little distance, present the appear
ance Of beautiful and stately little city,
and when all is complete and winters
frosts shall have given place to the sun
light and warmth of summer the charm
of the scene will be such that the impress
sion it conveys will be well worth storing
among the pictures Of a lifetime.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
TRICKS IN ALL TRADES.
Lapidaries Who Substitute Stones and
Gems that Are "Just as Good"

Lapidaries Who Substitute Stone. and
Gems that Are "Just as Good"
A Chicago jeweler was handed New
Mexico garnet the other day, with the
request that he have it cut for ring
setting. Two days later he sent for his
customer, and when the latter came
said:
"Why?"
"Well, am not sure that what I
give to the lapidary will be returned to
me-he may substitute a stone."
How do you know?"
81 took your garnet to lapidary
with an order to cut it at once. He
looked it over and then handed me a
cut stone, with the remark that that
would do In its place. Then I found
out that this lapidary at least, If not
others, when receiving a stone In the
rough finds it cheaper to substitute an
to cut the original.
The customer finally had the stone
cut In carbuncle' form for pin, but to
this day he is not satisfied that he re-
ceived back the stone which he orr.
ginally turned over to the lapidary.
In the matter Of ordinary ring settings
1t Is easy to make substitutions with
out 1t being possible for even an expert
to know that the change has been ef-
fected. The owner of garnet in the
rough has no means of proving when
1t has been cut that 1t Is the stone he
first possessed. He takes the lapidary's
word for It. another trick which ,s
quite common but not generally
known to customers is that of substi-
tuting hair on customers who desire
ornaments of hair made for brooches,
pins or chains. A young man secures
lock of hair from his sweetheart and
rushes Off to have 1t made into one Of
those lovely watch chains that look
like centipede with a million legs.
He lovingly hands the lock to the hair
worker but often he does not receive
back the hair he gave. The hair work.
er buys his hair at wholesale. He
makes 1t up into stock ornaments. He
| simply matches the hair he has receiv-
ed with something in stock-not diff
f1cult materials work is completed
and his bill ready for collection.
OF course, the customer knows no
better, so the workman of easy con-
science asks, "What 1t the difference?"
There does not seem to be much-only
the difference between honesty and
dishonesty, and that is no more than
the difference between black and
white.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Her Sweet Ingenuousness.

"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
81 am going to turn over a
new leaf"
"In what Connection
I'm going to quit being superstiti-
Gus. l have always disliked to begin
anything on Friday"
"Yes. 1t Is very silly OF you"
"Well, your arguments have con-
vinced me. You know that new dress
l was making to you aboutT
"Y-yes."
'Well, I'm going to start out and buy
the material on Friday, just to show
I'm not afraid. d."-WashIngton Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12


fell desperately In love with her. But
he couldn't even muster up courage
enough to speak to her, much less to
ask her to be his wife. In his extrem-
ity he went home to his own father
and told him how he longed for Eliza.
The old man sympathized with his son
and offered to do his lovemaking for
him on the John Alden and Miles Stan
dish plan. He took photograph Of
John with him and went over to Pitts
ton to call on Miss Eliza and her moth
er. So well did he succeed that the
young woman finally accepted an invi-
tation to go over for visit at the home
Of the senior Collear. There she and
John became engaged and last week
they were married.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
GAVE UP IN DISGUST.
Rural Guest at Hotel Tells Employees
Not to Wait for Son.

Rural Guest at Hotel Tells Employees
Not to Wait for Son.
Colonel Eden, proprietor Of the Great
Northern hotel, stands sponsor for the
following story: A few days ago an old
man and his son registered at the hotel.
They were undeniably from the rural
districts, and they looked with wonder
at the electric lights and the hurry and
hustle. of a big hotel. They were ap-
palled at the cable cars that moved
without any apparent motive power,
and the tall buildings they regarded
with feelings evidently akin to awe.
The father and son remained three
days at the hotel. The first night they
retired at the time they observed In the
country, which was about $50 o'clock.
The following night the boy, who pro-
baby wanted to taste Of the pleasure
of city life by gaslight, was out until
after midnight and his father was very
uneasy.
Up and down the rotunda walked the
old man. He would approach the desk
and begin to say something to the clerk.
change his mind and walk away faster
than he had come. The two were talk
ing of the guests strange behavior
when he again drew near the desk. Be
fore he spoke the man looked long and
anxiously at the clock and then appear
ed satisfied.
'T reckon he won't be In tonight" he
said. "You might jest as well close up
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12

200 volumes. Although some Western
writer's have described the collection
as whole as vast library Of oriental
conceit and a dreary. wilderness Of
words, the Able Remusat, a genuine
student of the Chinese language, wrote
enthusiastically regarding their charm,
saying he found In them "eloquence
and poetry, enriched by the beauty of
a picturesque language preserving to
Imagination all Its colors." The de-
scription Is a very accurate one too.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Whom do you meanY asked the
lark loa apipg oroco tho countar

Whom do you mean" asked the
clerk, leaning across the counter.
why, that gol burned boy Of mine" !"
was the reply. "There amt no use in
a-settin' up fer him any longer. don't
reckon he'll be in tonight, an ef he
does come it'll teach him lesson to
find he's locked out"
Colonel Eden assured the anxious
father that the hotel would not close
until the boy returned. no matter what
time 1t was, and the old man went to-
ward the stairs, Insisting that the
help" shouldn't put themselves to any
trouble because Of his son.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
The Kings or England.

It Is now I'm order to add another
erse to the familiar old rhyme of the
lings Of England, once chanted In the
chOols, but probably new to many Of
he present generation:
First William the Norman.
Then William. his son,
Henry, Stephen, and Henry,
Then Richard and John.
Next Henry the Third.
Edwards, one, two and three.
And again after Richard
Three Henrys we see,
Two Edwards. third Richard,
Ii rightly guess.
Two Henrys, Sixth Edward,
Queen Mary, Queen Bess.
Then jamie, the Scotchman,
Then Charles, whom they slew,
Yet received after Cromwell
Another Charles, too.
Next James the Second
Ascended the throne.
Then William and Mary
Together came on,
Till Anne, Georges four,
And fourth William all past.
God sent Queen Victoria,
May she long be the last.
At the dawn Of the century
Victoria died,
And the Seventh King Edward
Was hailed far and wide.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12

In business. and has
many other quail
ties which might
have made him at
tractive to the fair
sex. But he simply
couldn't look n girl
In the face without
blushing and stam-
mering. He saw
Miss Eliza Whit
church of Pittston,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Grants Big Plurality.

The largest plurality on the popular
vote for presidential candidate was
in 1872, when President Ggant, running
for reelection, had 100000. For his
first term he had 305,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12

We have an idea that woman has
to be unselfish to live comfortably
through that period when her sons pre-
fer young girls to her, and her hus-
band begins to take his daughters out
and leave her at home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Extent OF Chinese Liternture.

Chinese literature Is so extensive that
a catalogue Of the books In. the four
imperial libraries Of the present dynas-
ty classifies and briefly describes no
less than $4,000 books and itself fills
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12
Wooed hx Proxy.

John Collear of Petersburg, w. Va,
is bashful man. Personally, he is a
good-looking fellow. He is successful
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-12

from their kopje-like Businesses, de-
scends upon the invaders, killing all
who are not able to fee.
The Washington times., 1901-11-24

has furnished the game to local admirers
of the sport.
The Easterns will have their old time
rivals, the Light Infantry team. to play
against, and will be somewhat at a dis
advantage, as the latter last summer
adopted and played a series of out-of-
town games under the national rules, and
is now naturally familiar with said
rules. The Easterns, however, do not re-
gard this an obstacle in their road to sue
cess. The Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and
Alexandria Light Infantry are the re-
naming members OF the league.
The team will play under the able man
agement of George Boyd and as there
will be but few changes in the lineup of
the old team, it should make a strong
bid for the championship. Manager Boyd
says ne has some new men whom he will
spring on the other teams. He claims
they are all star performers and ven
Grams in the game. Thompson and
Hughes, two of the best forwards here,
will play, and Moffit. a very clever CEN
tre, will be seen in his old place. work
ing for success, while Evans, who is very
fast in all plays. and Fred Rice, who is
conner" a goal tii-7wer will be
given a good trying out. The team will
practice Mondays and Thursdays through
the season.
Manager Ed Rice of the indoor base
ball nine, who has been Ill during the
past few weeks, will soon be out again,
and will then look after the work of his
team, which he promises will be strong
The Washington times., 1901-11-24

sprint. and retains, the old one of As
seconds in the 100-yard, made in October.
1890 by Owens, and since duplicated by
Wefers.
Following are some of the records ac-
cepted:
Throwing 16-pound hammer. III feet, :
inches. John Flanagan, at Celtic Park,
Long Island. September 3. 1901.
Throwing discus. 120 feet, "a inches. NJ.
]. Sheridan, at Paterson, n. j., September
IA. 1901.
Throwing 56=pound weight, So feet. e1s
inches. John Flanagan, at Long Island
City, October 20, 1901.
4j-yards hurdle, four hurdles, feet. 6
inches high, 4-5 seconds, F. B.
Scheuter, at Boston, March Is. 1871.
44O yards, ten hurdles, feet, inches
high, 55 Ia seconds, II. Arnold, at Buff
falo, September =. 1:01.
40 yards, 3-5 seconds, Arthur +. Duffy,
at Boston, February Is 1901.
go yards, Washington Delgado, at New
York city, February 4, 1901.
100 yards, 9 4-5 seconds, Arthur T.
Duffy. at Louisville, October 5, 1901.
10 yards, II 2-5 seconds, W. D. Eaton,
at Buffalo. September I, 1901.
Standing high jumtp, feet 81 inches,
Ray c. Ewry, at Buffalo, September Z,
1901.
Three standing jumps. 35 feet "a inches.