davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Personal POINTS

Pref. Richard Mansill was in Chi
cago today.
Mrs. j. Hasselquist went to Chi
cago this morning.
{. b. Marshall went to Springfield
yesterday afternoon.
J. Z. Fleming has returned from Il
2-weeks' visit in Ohio.
MIR. and Mrs. George +. Lambert
are visiting in Chicago.
W. II. Marshall left last night for
a trip through Nebraska.
City Attorney j. X. Scott is back
from the Texas oil region.
John Harris, of Bagley. Wis, spent
last night with George w. Woods.
Henry Carse departed at noon to-
day for 2-weel<s' visit in Pittsburg
Pa.
II. :. Nicholas and son Paul have
returned from their trip to Scribner.
Ncb.
morning after an extended visit in
Omaha.
Mrs. c. y. Day, who has been Wis
itiug with her son, j. w. Day, re-
turned home to Chicago today.
Ben Channon, who has been engag-
ed on railroad construction work in
the west is home for the winter.
+. l.. Clark. route agent of the
Adams Express company with head
quarters at Galesburg. was in the
city today.
Hugh Curtis and Guy Bowman de-
parted last night via the Rock Island
route for Houston, Texas. They will
visit the oil region and return by way
of New Orleans.
Editor +. O. Van Calder, of the
Modern Woodmcn. returned this
morning from Greenville, ILL.,. where
he has been attending the meeting of
the rates committee.
John Munro, of Indianapolis, re-
turned home today after spending
few days in the city. He was accom-
panied by his mother, Iirs. Robert
Munro. and sister, Miss Jennie Mum
ro. of Davenport.
George Sudlow. who recently en-
parked in the cattle business i'm Mon
tana, is home suffering with iritis, an
affection of the eyes, which will prob
ably keep him in confinement for
several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
TELLS OF CHANGE IN NAME
Writer of Wild Animal Stories Reviews
Interesting Family History.

Writer of Wild Animal Stories Reviews
Interesting Family History.
Ernest Thompson Seton, formerly
Seton-Thompson, was in Rockford
recently to lecture about wild ami
mails. \ Rockford Star reporter in
tcrvicwed him regarding the change
of his name, and here's the result of
the interview:
After the wits and paragraphs have
made the most of il Ernest Thomp-
son-Seton believes the time has come
to take his change in name seriously.
He feels no resentment because what
to him is Il serious thing is treated as
IA Jest. The amusing side of the mat
ter did not occur to him before ii
was brought out by newspaper hum
orists.
Seton is my name says the au-
thor. land l felt all my life that
was living under an assumed name.
Readers of Mr.. Seton's books, how
ever. will find that to them he is still
Ernest Seton-ThompsOn The name
he made celebrated will be kept as a
nom de plume. He has ten brothers,
and twenty years ago they all agreed
to change their names by process of
law. They were scattered through
out the world. and for some reason
the step was not taken But one of
them has lived up to the agreement,
and some of his numerous brothers
probably will follow his example
About ten years ago he fully decided
to make the change, but his purpose
was not carried out. 1t was ut this
time that the hyphen appeared in his
name.
The name Seton is an old one. and a
history of the vicissitudes of English
and Scotch history. The history of
the authors family has been pub
Iished. The book is rePlete with IL
Illustrations. 1t has the title "An Old
Family" Many members of the fam
lily were hunters, familiar with var
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
WITH THE LODGES
Several Local Societies Have An
nual Election of
Officers.
SELECTIONS BY BARRETT CHAPTER
knights of Columbus, United Work.
men, Royal Neighbors,
Etc.

Barrett chapter No. S. II. \. NJ.
elected officers for the ensuing wear
last evening as follows:
Z. III. -P.-D. j. Sears.
KIN. S. Heagy.
S.-M. NJ. Briggs.
c. HI. B. Eckhart.
Treasurer-W. T. Magill.
Secretary-J. II. Johnston.
u. 81. o. Howard.
II. \. &C. VI. Bengston.
Member of the Board of Control
III. y. j. Mcdonald.
United workmen.
Noble lodge No. l. y. .. L. w. at
its regular meeting elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows:
p. NJ. VIOLIN r. Stephens.
NJ. VIOLIN Russell. Jr
Foreman-William Robb.
Overseer-Joseph Lewis.
Recorder-Hugh \. Johnston.
Financier-John Russell. Sr.
Receiver. l.. Freeman.
Guide. W. Herbert.
Inside Watch. NJ. Pardon.
Outside Watch-James b. Brown.
Trustees-For Is months. William
Iiobb; for II months. Joseph Lewis;
for six months, j. w. Herbert.
Medical EXaminers-Drs. c. c. Car
ter and {. Bernhartli.
knights of Columbus.
Loras council No. 532. Knights of
Columbus. last night elected officers
for the year as follows:
Grand Knight-W. j. Mccullough.
Deputy Grand Knight-Joseph l..
Halligan.
Chancellor-E. j. Stackhouse.
Warden-E. j. Dorgan.
Recording Secretary-E. j. Burns.
Financial Secretary-Frank Balluff.
Treasurer-F. +. Sharon.
Lecturer-E. j. Sommers.
Advocate-A. +. Carroll.
| Physician-Dr. j. u. Comegys.
Chaplain-Rev. j. c. Donahue.
Inside Guard-T. c. Carroll.
| Outside Guard-A. Il. Premier
Trustees. +. Shields. +. \. Pierr
| +. +. LaNelle, James +. Halligan. +
w. Rank.
| Fay Halves Camp.
| Fay Hawcs camp, No. PSI. Roya
Neighbors of America. last evening
held its annual election of Officers
for the ensuing year. The following
were chosen:
| Oracle-Mrs. Mary Kelley.
| Vice Oracle-Mrs. Ella Fraser.
Past Oracle-Nrs. Mary Cary.
Recorder-Mrs. Agnes Simpson.
Receiver-Mrs. Mary j. Hamaker.
Chancellor-Mrs. Nettie Mckinney
Marshal-Mrs. Anna Mulcahey.
Inner Sentinel-Miss Nellie Kahn.
| Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Caroline Gutz
weller.
Manager flor three years. Mrs
Mary Coleman.
Pianist-Miss Clara Fowler.
Physicians-Drs. Emily Wright and
j. p. Comegys.
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
held its annual business meeting and
election of officers Monday evening.
The following were chosen to serve
during the ensuing year:
President-O. l.. tBenway.
Vice President-Edward Petit.
Recording Secretary-Lydia Park
er.
Corresponding Secretary - Mae
Thomas.
Treasurer-RobertH Hoffman,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Tennis Flannel Gowns
Cheap.

For these three days we will sell a
lot of handsome $1.25, $1.5O and
$1.75 tennis flannel night gowns,
made in the best styles of fancy
materials, at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND
YOUTH THROWN FROM RIG

Henry Gazette. Jr., son of the
South Rock Island florist. while
driving the delivery wagon, lost con
troll of his horse at Fourth avenue
and Twenty-third street today and
collided with another rig. Young
Gazette was thrown to the pavement
and rendered unconscious. He was
picked up and taken to the Sanitar-
ium. where he recovered sufficiently
to be able to drive home. y cash was
cut in the back of his head and his
face was badly scraped. Neither of
the rigs was damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Paternal Advice.

"Yasser," said little Ben Peachblow,
'w'en gifts er big man, I'ze gwinter
be artic 'splorer, sho's yer bawn.
"Shet up dat talk right now" said
his father severely. "Whut fob You
gwine 'splorin?''
"Gwinter fin de nawf pole.
"Sonny, you byuh me say dis: Lef'
de nawf pole lone. Git yer self er good
razzer an er strop. Den go out IN s'arch
oh er fus' class bahber pole, an yes
gwinter be jes' as much use in de COM
mun'ty an inj'y er heap mo- comfort. -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
ALL ARE GIVEN PIE
Social at Y. M. c. A. Proves Both
Entertaining and In
structiVe.
GAsTRoNoMIC CONTEST Is HELD
Opening of the Boys Department
New Schedule for Gym
nasium Glasses.

The pumpkin pie social at the Y. NJ.
c. y. last evening proved the best in
formal entertainment that has been
given in a long time. There were
about IS young men present, a large
proportion being new members. AS
the prime object of the affair was to
promote acquaintance, each one in
attendance was required to tell his
name and occupation. The associa-
ton quartet gave a number of songs
and there was a program of original
aphorisms and verse on the general
subject of pie. The poetry recited
by Arthur Anderson and Henry Noss
was especially appropriate and came
i'm for a large share of the applause.
There was a pie eating contest par
ticipated in by four members. Pieces
of pie were set opposite each contest
ant at distance of 10 feet. When
the start was made the pie had to be
eaten one bite at a time, the CASTRO
nomic feat being varied with a turn
around the chair at the starting point
between mouthfuls. The best time
made was II seconds. Then pie was
passed to all.
New Department to Open.
The boys department opens tomor-
row with Assistant Secretary w. f.
Widmer in charge. The work of get
ting the rooms in shape has been
prosecuted with great vigor and they
now present very inviting appear
ance. Next Friday afternoon from
) till 6 the first boys social will be
held. Each member will be given
his friends. The social will be
marked with music, games and other
features.
\ neat and substantial oak book
case for use in the office of Secretary
Freeman has been presented to the
association by II. +. Casteel.
Encouragement OF Classes
The Inauguration of the boys de
partment and the consequent in
crease in the number of classes in the
gymnasium renders il necessary to
rearrange the time devoted to the
classes and the following schedule,
which goes into effect next week, has
been prepared:
Mondays-3:3O to > p. IN, game
practice; SIS to 6:15, NJ. w. y. class;
s to 9. general young mems class.
Tuesdays-4 to p. m. business
mems class; $ to- ., game practice.
Wednesdays to p. m. juniors in
the boys department.; ) to seniors
in the boys departments; to s, work
ing boys; S to Q, general class.
Thursdays to ) p. m. game prac-
tice: ) to 6, NJ. w. \. class; S to Q,
young mems class.
Fridays to p. m. business
mems class; to 9 game practice.
Saturdays: a. m. to 1915, jun
Tors, boys department.: 1915 to u.
lseniors. boys department: l to $3.50.
open to boys unable to be present in
the morning; to 6, handball for
business men:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
ONE BODY PETRIFIED
John Weaver Opens Graves of Par
ents, Who Died Ten
Years Ago.

Yesterday when John Weaver, of
South Moline. opened the graves of
his parents. George Weaver and wife,
who died about 10 years ago, to re-
move the bodies 10 the Bowlesburg
cemetery. he found the remains of
his mother. so he says. petrified from
the ankles to the shoulders. He de-
scribes the body as white. resemb-
ling marble, and so. heavy that he had
trouble i'm raising it from the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Health and BEAUTY.

Poor complexion is usually the re-
suit of torpid liver or irregularity of
the bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver. Promote
regular action of the bowels. Never
distress. .B. III. Bieber and Hartz g.
Uliemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Art Needle Work De-
partment.
Special Announcement.

We have secured the services of a
thoroughly competent art needIeworll
instructor, a lady of eighteen years
of experience in this line. Com
mencing Friday Dec. 9th. we will give
Free Instruction In Needle Work.
Instructions will be given on Tues
day and Friday morning of each week
from 9:3O to IL o'clock a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

The expressions of grateful women
who have experienced wonderful
blessings using Rocky Mountain Tea
compensates us for our efforts in
their behalf. CSC. T. II. Thomas,
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Wrappers Cheap.

We have picked out 20 dozen fine per-
Gale house wrappers-very pretty,
well made garments, best fall
styles, have sold at S1.25, S1.39. S1.5O
and $1.75, if you are prompt
you will get your share att. S5c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
CIoaks Very Cheap.

Stylish 27-inch and three quarter
length coats small lines and broken
sizes of this seasons best values.
garments that have retailed at
$500, $500, S22.5O. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday all
at one price .............. 9.87
It's slaughter but what is our loss
is your gain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
IN FRIGHTFUL WRECK
DEATH CLAIMS FOUR
Collision on New York Cen.
trail Railroad.
PINNED UNDER HIS ENGINE

Disaster Occurred on Mohawk Divi.
sion, Near Utica, and Is Said to BE
the Worst That Has Ever Happened
on That Part of Line.
UTICA, N. Y, Oct. &-One of the
worst wrecks in the history of the Mo.
hawk division of the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad occurred at
1850 this morning III the village of Oris.
kany, miles west of this city -Four
railroad men were killed in the wreck
and one was injured.
The killed:
Spencer Shannon of Schenectady, en-.
glneer.
George Palmerton of Rensselaer,, fire.
man.
William Weir of Albany, brakeman.
Argyle Smith of Rensselaer,, fireman.
The injured:
James Hager of Albany, not seriously.
An eastbound freight engine. No.
1881, collided with a light engine, No.
1869, which was crossing from track
to track 4, thus causing the wreck. The
crash was terrific one, and in an in.
slant all four of the New York Central
tracks were com mpletely blocked.
The bodies of Fireman Palmerton and
Brakeman Wier of the freight engine
were recovered from the wreck at
o'clock this morning. Both were badly
scalded, but their bodies were not mu-
tilated.
Shannon was pinioued under the boil
erhead of his engine, and considerable
excavation was necessary in order to ex-
trlcate him.
Argyle Smith, fireman of the light
engine, was found under the boiler.
The only man to escape alive was en-.
gineer Hager of the light engine. who
was hurled through the window of the
cab Of his engine and across what is
known as the ''factory ditch. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
BAD BLAZE IN CHICAGO,
Cracker Factory Destroy oyed-Narrow
Escape From a Lodginghouse.

Cracker Factory Destroy
Escape From a Lodginghouse.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Fire early today
destroyed the Mcmahon Cracker and
Biscuit company's factory at 1850
Green street, causing loss of $3.50, ,O00;
damaged Brewer & Coffman's brewery
adjoining to the extent of $50, 900, and
drove guests of several hotels nearby
into the street in their night clothes
The flames started in the bakery and in
minutes the whole structure was in a
blaze.
Twenty seven roomers in lodging.
house at 80 -54 Green street had a provi.
Dental escape. They had been aroused
by fierce fight between two dodgers,
and seeing the fire rushed in to the street
a few minutes before the south wall of
the factory toppled over, crushing in
the roof Of their dwelling place.
The firemen soon abandoned their at.
tempts to check the flames, which were
fast eating up the cracker plant and
confined their efforts to preventing the
fire from spreading. In this they were
successful, as the hotels and small
buildings near the factory sustained
only nominal damages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
MUCH ANXIETY OVER
FATE OF MISS STONE
Great Indignation Expressed
by Patriotic Bulgarians.
GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED

For Allowing Such Freedom to the
Macedonian Committee as to Enable
1t to Engineer the scheme For Kid
napinS the American Missionary.
PHILIPPoPoLIs. Bulgaria, Oct. g.
Public interest in the fate of Miss Helen
Stone, the kidnapped American mission
Rry, intensifies here. There is wide.
spread condemnation of the government
for allowing such freedom to the Mace
donian committee as to enable it to en-.
gineer the outrage. Miss Stone resided
here before she went to Salonica and
she is well known throughout the coun-
try.
The patriotic Bulgarians are iucensed.
as they recognize that Miss Stone and
her colleagues of the American missions
in Bulgaria and Macedonia have been
their best friends throughout all Of the
troubles. There is no lack of indication
that Prince Ferdinand is contemplating
his own position by permitting such Ii.
cense to the committee as to enable it to
blackmail prominent people in support
OF the Macedonian cause.
Consul General Dickinson, when here
on his way to Sofia from Constantine.
pie, thought 1t probable that if the bri-
gands understood from headquarters
that the ransom would not be paid they
would release Miss Stone, as the Mace.
donian cause would not be helped by
the murder of the woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
VIII Be Given Over to Charity.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8-The widow
Of Coils r Huntington has announced,
The Chronicle says, that the Hunting
ton house. at California and Taylor
streets, will never again be privately
occupied and is eventually to be given
over to charity, presumably to some
hospital The Hopkins and Stanford
mansions, among the palaces that TOP
the California street hill, already belong
to the people, the one through the Uni
versity of California, the other through
the Stanford university. Thus the
homes of three of the four men who
have made fortunes out of the Southern
Pacific have been turned over to the
Dublic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
TWO DIE ON SAME oALLows
Henry Ivory and Charles Perry Exc.
cuted at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8-Henry Ivory
and Charles Perry were hanged here to.
day for the murder of Professor White.
The drop fell at 1906.
The men met death bravely and
neither made any statement on the gal.
lows. Both were strangled to death.
The following is the story of the crime
for which the two men suffered the
death penalty:
Roy Wilson White, professor in the
law department of the University of
Pennsylvania, was attacked on the
street near that institution in West
Philadelphia at late hour on the night
of May 19, 1900, and beaten to death
with an iron bolt. The motive was rob.
berry, as the victims clothing was al.
most torn off and his pockets had been
rlfed. Soon after the commission Of
the crime citizen met two negroes a
block distant from the spot where Pro.
fessor White was murdered.
On the following day Henry Ivory of
this city was arrested and identified as
one of the two men seen in the vicinity
the previous night. Later Charles Perry
was arrested. Both were subjected to
the sweating system" by the detectives
and confessed the crime.
A negro named Stirling was also con.
nected with the crime, but no proof at
first was found against him. The two
former were convicted and twice re-.
spited. Stirling had separate trial
and was convicted in the first degree.
He secured another trial on technical.
ity and was again convicted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
HAMPTON FoR SENATE.
Chairman Jones Throws Bombshel
Into Carolina Political Arena.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct 8-The publ
cation of the withdrawal of State Chair.
man Jones from the senatorial race and
his suggestion that all other candidates
do likewise, so that that the Office might
go unsolicited to General Hampton Gre
ated political surprise.
Former Congressman George John
stone, one of the strongest men in the
race, will withdraw under the condi.
tions suggested by the state chairman.
1t is confidently expected that the 9th.
ers, with the possible exception of Nc.
Laurln, will follow suit this week.
It is now declared if all but McLaurin
withdraw, General Hampton will allow
himself to be voted for. He will not
make contest, but it is claimed this
will not be necessary and that he will
sweep the state.
Colonel Jones proposition came in the
nature Of boInbshelI It has been dis.
cussed everywhere and meets with much
popular favor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
FIFTEEN NEGROES SHOT.
Tennessee Whitecaps Pour Lead Into
Crowd of Blacks.

Crowd of Blacks.
LEwIsBURG, Tenn, Oct. 8.-Fifteen
negroes were wounded, four of them fa.
tally, by whitecaps near Caney Springs,
a few miles from here, Saturday night
Several of the wounded were women,
one of whom had her eyes shot out
Numerous thefts committed in the Ca
ney Springs vicinity recently have great
ly aroused the community, and the
whltecap organization, it is said, is the
result
Thlrty-five negroes were returning in
a body from festival and were halted
at the end Of bridge by men wearing
white masks and armed with shotguns
and pistols The name of each was de-
manded, and upon answering several
were allowed to pass. Finally one, in
stead of giving his name, fired on his
questioner. The whitecapper fell. and
his comrades poured a volley into the
negroes. who fed. leaving the wounded
behind.
The whitecappers, after the fusillade,
left in buggies carrying the wounded
member with them. The identity of
none of them is known, though the au-
thorities are making every effort to ap-
prehend the offenders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Killed His Neighbor.

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct. 8.-Two young
white farmers, Brady Jones and j. P.
Cowley, living l2 miles east of Opelika,
had quarrel last week about a fence
line. Yesterday they met and renewed
the quarrel. Cowley shot Jones with
double barrel shotgun loaded with
buckshot, killing him Instantly. Cow
ley at once started to Opelika to surren-
der, but met Sheriff Hodges, who had
heard of the shooting and had started
out to arrest Cowley. Cowley now oc-
cupies cell in the Opelika jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

SkN FRAEc!sCo, Co: S Ano;htr ag-
gresslve move has been made by the
American Sugar Refining com 2a1y in
the campaign which it mas begun
against the beet sugar industry The
cut in the prIe of granulated sugar to
all Missouri Tver points, which was an
nounced last week, has been followed by
reduction in the price Of beet and cane
sugar In all states from Colorado to Cal
ifornia. The reduction amounts to 80
cents per 100 on beet sugar and 90 cents
per 100 on cane sugar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
NEGRO RRuTE's CRIME.
Criminaliy Assaults White Farmers
Wife Near Cartersville.


Wife Near CartersvilIe.
CARTERsvILLE, Ga, Oct. s. - Will
jackson, negro about 30 years old, at
tempted a criminal assault on Mrs.
Smith, young white woman, near here.
yesterday. jackson was driving along
a road through field where Mrs.
Smith, with her husband, Thomas
Smith, was picking cotton. He stopped
near Smith and his wife and had short
conversation with them.
The husband thoughtlessly told his
wife in the presence of the negro that
he was going to town. The negro drove
off slowly, saying he was going to q
farm half mile ahead, and was very
soon overtaken by Smith and passed
while he was watering his horse at
branch.
The negro, knowing the woman was
alone, returned to where she was. Ac.
cordlng to the woman's statement,
terrible scuffle took place, and heI
screams and resistance availed but little
against the superior strength of Jack.
son.
Mrs. Smith, after the negro had left,
at once proceeded to her home, where
she found her husband ready to leave
for town, and told him the story. Her
face and neck showed many bruises and
scratches made by the fingers of the
negro.
Sheriff Griffin, who had been inform
ed of the crime by the husband, with q
posse of six men was soon on Jackson q
track. He was captured after chase
of about miles and lodged in jail.
over the crime, it is believed the law
will be allowed to take its course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Phosphate Rock In Georgia.

ATLANTA, Oct. 8.-A large bed of
phosphate rock has been discovered in
Carroll county and the indications are
that 1t Will turn out good thing for its
owners. While the rock may not be of
extraordinarily high grade, there Is
every indication that it is merchantabls,
and there is little doubt but that the
mine will be developed. This is said to
be the first discovery of phosphate rock
ever made in Georgia. Samples have
been left with the state chemist for
ANALYSIS