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


Though, Mabel, scarce IN hour is pasS
Since first You opened that romance.
Already now TO part the Last
You turn q sCrreptitious glance.
Why, surely soon enough you lNlearn
The fate of each fictitious friend
You've scarcely done with chapter one
Before You want Ito know the end"
The heroinc's stupendous feats,
The hero's indignation fine,
At which the wicked duke retreats,
Quito routed I'll along tho line,
The noble deeds, the stirring scenes,
To none of these will you attend
Till certain quite that all comes right,
That marriage bells are at the end.
Well, if the bard might moralize,
He would remark, l think, that man,
Throughout existence, ever tries
To initiate your simple plan.
In guessing what is still to come
Long days with Gcant result We spend.
We, too, would look throughoUt tho book
We, too, would like to know the end.
And yet I venture TO maintain
To read your stories through We're best.
a course whereby their plots would gain
No inconsidcrablc zcst.
So, Mabel in the tale Of life.
Whatever lot the fates may send,
Fulfil each day as best You may,
Nor strive too soon to know the end.
Anthony c. Dcane IL Temple Bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
A Gg[L@M.DI[GIE CHRISTI MAS
BY RODNEY LINHoLM
tcopuight. 1901. by American Press Association.l

by
Ia and five 10 lie o m n
Bob do true!'
to the
nd
Bob BurIey, you're o your
orno
like aft S
to
the to
of
burned and burned
had at last struck pay dirt" had struck it rich
word There doubt last gold had been found
wha thosenu nuggets ms to u.s.
cal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Tea and Coffee.

British trade statistics show that tea
is driving coffee out of the market in
the United Kingdom. England has al
ways been a great country for tea drink
ing, and now the British taste for that
beverage is apparently stronger ana
more neaFly,univerSal than ever. In the
United States, although n very great
portion of the population is Of almost
unmixed British origin, coffee complete
" overshadows tea in common use.
There is no reason TO believe that the
latter Will ever become popular here in
the same seLse that coffee IS already,
and the coffee trade increases constantly.
Nations differ III such matters TO a
very remarkable degree. Germany, like
the United States, is Il coffee drinking
country. and So Is France TO less eX-
tent. Russia, ON the other hand, is more
devoted to tea than England, and China
and Japan care as little for coffee rs the
Turks do for the tea which the yellow
races of eastern Asia consume in enur-
nous quantities In some cases the eli
mate seems to be a determining infiu-
ence, the lower the temperature the
greater being the consumption Of tea
and the smaller the coffee trade. There
are notable exceptions, however, for
Germany, where coffee leads by long
odds, is land of colder weather III
winter than the British isles expert
ence. Japan. where tea is universally
used, is warmer than Asia Minor, where
the Turks drink coffee very freely.
However, as a rule, the colder coun-
tries prefer tea to coffee. and in the
warmer climates coffee is easily first in
popularity. Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
The Charge Not Sustained.

"You say" pursued the chairman Of
the Investigating committee. that he
resorted to no bribery whatever during
the election so far as you known
"Yes. sir" replied the witness; that's
what said"
"Did he not circulate several boxes OF
cigars?"
'Yes, sir. but them cigars wasn't
brlbes. Here's one of them. You try it. :"
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Constitutiona1ly pisqunIifed.

First Tramp-It seems funny to me.
pard, that with your fondness for debate
and your general interest in public
events, you never ran for Office.
Second Tramp-You' re off your reck-
oning, old man, or you'd never be in
doubt or that pint for a minute.
First TraInp-What do you mean?
Second Tramp mean that you ought
TO know that wouldn't have anything
that I've got to run for. Washington
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14


Mrs. PrNKHAM-I suffered with Inflammation of the
dream but those who have had the experience Hun
the doctor
walking medicine chest and physical wreck My sister residing
trouble
Compound, and advised it. then
medicines Vegetable
Within nearly all had left rarely
much condition. and
months and thus avoided terrible surgical
Lake Utah
Another Operation Avoided in Philadelphia.
undergo
like No
Philadelphia Pa
Remember every cordially invited
there
Pnkhams her advice
is
health than hundred
Why don't it, sick sisters?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Saving Requires Character.

The faculty of saving money is much
rarer than the faculty of making it.
and it calls for the exercise OF a higher
degree of good judgment and more self
restraint In a word. It requires more
character.-World's Work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Philosophical.

Miss Crummer-Why are you con-
stantly postponing the wedding?
Mrs. Widdoweeds-Ah, my dear, you
have no idea how much more interesting
a man is as lover than = q husband
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

No man receives the true culture of a
man in whom the sensibility to the
beautiful is not cherished, and know
of no condition in life from which it
should be excluded. -Channing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

The spirit of the world indorses four
kinds of spirits Numerically opposed
to charity-the spirit of resentment, the
spirit of aversion, the spirit OF jealousy
and the spirit of indifference. -Bcssuet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
tn SURGEONS KNIFE
Operations for Ovarian Troubles In
creasing in Our Hospitals.
Mrs. Ecks Stephenson of Salt Lake City Tells How
Operations May Be Avoided

universal
body? dreadful
pubi what nOre do to make won eeve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Forty years ago a woman was old and
wore a cap at the age of 90. From pres
ent indications 40 years hence women
will not be considered old until they
reach the century mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

81 never did like that theater." OBJ
served, Mrs. Gaswell rs they drove home
after the play. Its acrostic properties
are very defective. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

A silk spinner in Aleppo. by working
from sunrise 20 sunset, can earn 80 cents
Q day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

ar AAn National City Bank
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
REPUsLIoAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors OF the State OF
Michigan.
The state convention OF the republicans OF
Michigan is hereby called TO NEE al the Audi
forum in the city OF Grand Rapids, on Thurs
day, the 2Sth day of February, 1901, at III
o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Justice OF the supreme court and
two regents OF the university, and the transac
tion OF such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The delegates from the several counties IN
each congressional district are requested 10
meet in district caucus at 10 O'Clock a. m on
the day of the state convention, and select OF
ficers as follows, TO be presented 10 the state
convention for confirmation: one vice presl-
dent one assistant secretary, one member each
OF the mmittee on credentials, "perma.
nent organization and order OF business" ana
resolutions" and TO transact such other busl-
ness as they may ueem necessary.
Under the resolution of 1858 no delegate VIII
be entitled TO "a seat in the convention who
does not reside In the county he proposes TO
represent
In accordance with the resolutions OF 1876
and 1900 every county will be entitled TO one
delegate for each tive hundred of the total vote
east for governor at the last election in presl
dental year November 1900, ana one add
tioaal delegate for every fraction amounting 70
three hundred, "A d each organized county VIII
be entitled 10 at least TWO del gates
GERRIT DlEKEMA, Chairman.
DENNIS t.. ALwARD, Secretary.
Ionia county will be entitled TO 10 delegates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
prrRoIrLIyE sroCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Jan. 29.-The demand for live
cattle Is active this week receipts have
been moderate Of late. The following
prices are being paid at the Detroit
live Stock Market: Prime steers
heifers, 81. 50(d5 90; handy butchers
cattle, "a .00(a4 40; common S2.75(d3.75;
Gamers cows, Sl.50(d2 80; stockers
and feeders active 81 75(d 70. Mich
cows easy at S20(dI5; calves active
at SIS 00(G 500.
Sheep and lambs active: prime lambs,
s.. 25C0S5 SO; mixed, $4,000 go; culls,
2 0O(d$2. so.
Hogs are the leading feature In this
market, light receipts trade is active at
the following prices: Prime mediums
s.. 25(d5 80; Workers, 50 25(d5, 80; pigs,
85. 25(G5. 80; roughs, "a OO(d4 so; stays, !
off; cripples, 81 per cwt. Oft.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

'Are you prepared to die?" the
clergyman asked as he took the sick
woman's hand in his own. A shade oil
patient thought crossed the invalid's
face, and she said she didn't hardly be-
lieve she was; there was a little bed.
room carpet to be taken up yet, AMI the
paint up stairs had hardly been touched
aud she did want to put new curtains
in the dining-room, but IL she didn't
die till next Monday she would be about
as near ready as a woman with a big
family and no girl ever expected to be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
VAN ZILE's NOTE or WARNING.

Former Judge Van Zile dropped a
few verbal hand-grenades into the har-
mony meeting OF the city committee
last evening, somewhat to the conster-
nation and later TO the satisfaction OF
those present His experience in
practical politics has taught him that
a man must have pull nowadays,
either through patronage or coin of the
realm, IN order TO win political prefer
ment, aud, in common with great ma
;Jrity Of the members of both parties,
he can fUresee both the corruption and
disruption OF our political system il the
present tendency toward demoraliza-
ton be not checked.
His vigorous denunciation of conven-
tion rottenness is but an echo, after all
of the pronunciation voiced two years
ago by former Senator Patton. That
clear seeing political philosopher dag
nosed conditions with relentless can
dor, aud predicted that unless the re-
publican party returned TO the simple
principles and the honest methods OF
its earlier life, it would invite, as ii
would deserve, humiliating defeat and
rebuke, by and from the people. To
the voices of these two loyal republi-
cans may be added the voices of nine
or ten sincere republicans all protest
ing against the further cultivation OF a
system that encourages nothing but
corruption OF conventions and debauch-
ing of delegates.
The force of the alarm sounded by
those men is not abridged because both
are disappointed seekers for political
preferment, or because the extent OF
the evil is often greatly exaggerated.
Their defeats were encompdssed, very
largely, by the evils against which they
inveigh, and they are better qualified
to denounce them than are others VINO
are only passive witnesses to the prac
tices which frequently disgrace city
county and state conventions. Blu,
what will their warnings amount TO il
VIC PCbblC w uOb iOdpliO OuCll lCE 1914
tive servants to provide against con.
tinuance Of the debasing system under
which delegates are bought and sold
bartered and bulldozed, for the ag-
grandizement of politicians who con
troll patronage or money? What use to
denouuce IL "a cure ready to hand is not
prescribed and administered?
There is before the legislature a bill
to purify politics and take from the
bosses the power they have so defiant.
ly abused Will the egislature enact
the bill into law in response TO the de.
mand of the people, or will the selfish
politicians overwhelm public senti.
ment and by ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain defeat the Col
by primary election bill?-Detroii
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION


To the Republican Electors of the County OF
Ionia Michigan:
The county convention OF the republicans OF
the county OF Ionia is hereby called TO meet AT
the opera house la the city Of Ionia, on thurs
day, the 2ist day of February, 1901, at Il
O'Clock "A. m, for the purpose OF eecting nine
teen delegates TO the republican state conVen,
tion to be held al the auditorium IN the city OF
Grand Rapids on Thursday the 2eth day OF
February. 1901, at II o'clock "A. m, for the pur
pose If nominating candidates Tor justice OF the
supreme court aud two regents of the univer-
sity, and the transaction OF such other business
as may properly come before said state conven-
ton; also for the purpose OF nominating can
dictate for the ONCE of county school commits.
sioner for Ionid county, ana for the transaction
OF such other business a. may properly come
before said county convention.
Each township Is entitled 10 send twelve dele
gates 10 said convention, and each ward in the
cities OF Beldlng ana Ionia is entitled TO send
six delt gates
GEO. f. NICHOLS, Chairman
CHAs II FOOrE. Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

1t is not always the farmers that get
caught, not by any means. About six
months ago smooth young man struck
Litchtield claiming to represent a ''col-
lection agency" which would collect all
back debts for a mere trifle. The mer-
chants generally turned him down, but
every doctor and lum Der dealer signed
a contract. Last week stranger APP
peared with promissory notes against
each OF the men who signed a con tract,
for $50. He also brought along a
constable and a.summons for each OF
the victims TO appear before a justice
OF the peace at Walden, the farthest
town in the county. When one OF the
victims would expostulate against the
swindle stranger simply smiled,
tore of summons, handed it to the
constable and told him To serve it.
Everybody was glad To settle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
MIR. BURnANs HIS OWN SUCCESSOR

One OF the duties which the coming
county convention will be called upon
to perform will be to nominate can
didate for county school commissioner
to succeed Levi Burhans, who is just
about completing his first term in that
Office
Mr.. Burhans has justified the pre-
dictlons OF his supporters and confound-
ed his opponents by the particularly
Jealous and efficient manner in which
he has performed the duties of the po-
sition. When elected two years ago,
he was new and untried man, and
there we're some doubts about his abil-
ity TO come up TO the full me tsure OF
the responsibility. Those dou OTIS were
long ago dIspelled He has given
great satisfaction. There are no COM
plants, either Of lack OF ability or OF
energy The Office is in excellent
hands, and the convention will act wise
y and deal justly with a deserving and
faithful public servant by giving him
the denomination TO which usage enti-
les him aud Of which he is in every
way worthy.-Ionia Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
NOW HAS TWO HUSBANDS.
Former Residents OF Orleans the Central
Figures In "a Great Sensation.


Figures In Great sensation.
For several days past all the daily
papers have contained quite a consid-
cradle m after concerning the matri-
monial and other affairs Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert G. Johnson who we're up
to a comparatively recent date resi-
dents of our neighboring town of Or
leans. 1t would appear as though a
considerable OF this matter must have
originated in the imaginative brain OF
some reporter as much OF 1T was with
out foundation in truth.
In January, 1896, Albert G. Johnson
married Jennie Lounsbury at the home
of her mother at Orleans. few miles
from this city. The course of true love
not running smoothly, after few
months OF welded life he left her for
the purpose, as he says, OF seeking his
fortune. Johnson went TO Texas and a
year later one of his friends wrote Mrs.
Johnson that her husband was dead.
After few months she applied to the
Maccabee order, OF which Johnson was
a member, for 81, 600 life insurance
which he held. Proof of his death
could not be made, however, and the
order refused payment.
Before Johnson left, his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Lounsberry, signed some
notes with him, or went his security,
and as result OF those notes was the
case tried in the circuit court in Decem.
Der of Mrs. Lounsbury VS.. Alfred
Palmer The daughter who had gone
west was here at that time being wit
ness in the case, and stopped with
friends in Bedding. Jan. 18th she was
married again to Ben T. Duval jr., Of
TT. Smith, Ark, prominent citizen
OF that city.
Now comes Johnson again upon the
scene from ST. Louis where he is work
ing as a street car conductor, and say:
he is very much alive and makes in
quiry for his wife. Finding where she
was he evidently paid her visit as We
Fl nd the following in one OF yesterday ,;
dailies, sent out from ST. Louis, Mo-:
"Albert G. Johnson, driven from FIT
Smith, Ark, by mob, because ht
swore out bigamy warrant agains
mis- wife, who, believing him dead ,aftel
years of absence, had married 7. +
Duvall, of Fort Smith, has returned
here. He has wired the second hus
band that he will not prosecute tn,
bigamy charge, and Mrs Duvall hal
sued johnson for divorce. The Duvall
are prominent in Fort Smith, and til;
whole town is in sympathy with Mrs
Johnson-Duvall."
Johnson did not stand very higl
when a resident of these parts and will
not have much sympathy here. Their,
has been some hints that it was a pre-
arranged plan between them to Obtain
the insurance money but that does no
look reasonable as she would hav,
hardl married again knowing johnson
to be alive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

Richard Croker is known as a Dem
ocrat and NJ. S. Quay as Republican.
The distinction is mere matter OF
form. Machine politics of the stamp
they represent can be excused by nc
party label 1t is offensive everywhere,
in any guise, and the more so when, as
in Pennsylvania, it overwhelms the
public conscience by an abuse OF power
and fosters its own perpetuity by meth.
DDS that are opposed to every principle
OF republican government.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

Love your children and they will
love you In spite of all your shortcom-
ings; keep faith with them and they
will keep faith with you; treat them
court ously and they will be courteous;
maintain high ideals and they will fol-
low them; IN Ike them the centre Of
your life and they will make you the
centre OF their lives.-Caroline Leslie
Field in the February Ladies Home
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

III so, then instead of taking so much
quinine take a pleasant and mild stom
ach and bowel remedy which will
cleanse the system, and you will be
surprised how quickly the cold will
leave you. We sell DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin for just this purpose.
Try 1t. 10c, Soc and 81. For sale by
l.. o. Cushing,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

Hon. Robert NJ. Montgomery, chief
justice Of the supreme court of Michi-
gan, is likely to be his own successor
ia the state convention for renomiDa-
tion. He has been an extra able and
good official and should be renomina.
ted without dissent, for second term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
Lingering La Grippe Cough.

G.. Vacher, l57 Osgood st Chicago,
says: my wife had a very severe case
of la grippe, and it left her with a very
bad cough. She tried bottle OF Fo-
leys Honey and Tar and it gave immed-
late relief. A so cent bottle cured her
cough entirely" Price 25c. and SOC.
w. I. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

1t is to be hoped the fool killer will
get around To Lansing before the legis-
lature enacts any law requiring every
fisherman TO pay a license fee OF 81. or
all the fool Legislation ever proposed
that takes the cake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth It's the one perfect healer
OF Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils. Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains aud all Skin Eruptions. Only
infallible Pile cure. 25c box at Con-
nell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

j. w. Bryan Of Lowder, Ills, writes
My little boy was very low with pneu-
monia. Unknown to the doctor we
gave him Foley's Honey and Tar,
The result was magical and puzzled
the doctor, as it Immediately stopped
the racking cough and he quickly re-
covered" w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

The Stanton Clipper OF last week
says The Ideal Entertainers gave a
good entertainment at Corey's hall last
Saturday evening to full house. Lee
Roy Millard is a whole show" him
self and should he ever return TO our
city he will certainly be greeted with a
large audience.
AtG A. II. hall Feb. LIST,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31

j. A. Lambert OF Rachel N. c.,
writes: 81 heartily endorse Foley's
Kidney cure. 1t does what you clam
IT Will do, and there is nothing equal
TO IT., and thank you for the good it
has done me-" Accept no substitute.
w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-31
IL GirdIes the Globe.

AT G.. A. II. hall Feb. lst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Criminal Term of Court.

Last Saturday Judge Gordy closed
the April term of the criminal court,
and passed sentence upon those
persons convicted or who plead
| guilty. It is asource of general con-
graduation that crime is steadily
diminishing in III parish, owing to
the strict enforcement of all laws, and
ofenses occurring are not of a grave
nature. The following are the names
of the guilty ones and their punish
ment:
Fencole Lemaire' and Louis Gage
assault and battery, $50 or 4 months
Jail.
Ozeme Menard jr., larceny 9
months state ~Penitentiary.
Sam Car1iQ and VIM. Watkins
craps SIS OF 80 days Jail.
John Wilmore, m~anslaughter z
years state P~enitentiary.
Remick and Edgar Sonnier fefus-
ing to work on public road $l2 or 10
days Jail.
Antoine Sauchez, Joseph Hebert
and Nicholas Broussard, carrying
concealed weapons, $50 and costs or
4 months Jail.
Francois G.. Marceaux, Jos. Har-
grove and Francois Bourque, using
loud and obscene language on public
road, $50 or 80 daps Jail.
Elias Leblanc, Arthuse Herpin,
Geo. E. Lyons and Felicien Domin-
CUE, selling liquor without a license,
500 and costs or 80 days jail.
Oheal Bernard, failing to preform
duty as road overseer, 500 or 40
days jail.
Nicholas Moss, violating sonday
law, $50 or SO days jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Personal Mention.

Mrs. @. M. Nilsson and children
left this week for their old home in
Mansfield.
Mrs. w. y. White has returned
from a visit to her son DR.. FL. B.
White at Gnpyda'n.
e. NJ. stebtins ia in Beaumont,
Texas, where he remains as the
representative of the Abbeyille
syndicate.
SEVERN Leblanc, president Of the
Bank Of VermiIion, has gone to
Beaumont. Texas to look after
some lands he owned in that region.
E. 3. Gushing, one Of the Chief
officials of this division of the Southern
Pacific railroad was in town this, week
looking after the Gueydan extension.
Las, Saturday, little Willie, the
nine year old son of C. J Smith
living near Mrs. Jos. T. Guidry's
about 3 miles from town fell from a
tall ladder in the crib and broke
his arm above the elbow aud near
the wrist