davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-07-19
skemmerer Camera Items.

The Big Piney telephone line Will
soon be a tributary of the Kemaierer
exchange. The people Of Kemmerer
do not perhaps realize the import
ance of this, but it will mean much
in turning the attention of that sec
ton toward Kemmerer as trading
point. 1t Is regrettable that our
business men cannot devise some
means to build decent road from
KemHerer north into that country.
The trade of that section amounts
to half q million dollars q year.
It is good trade, too, and with fair
treatment Will stay with you year
after year. 1t is worth working for.
Those people have no prejudices
against Kemmerer as a trading
polnt--they simply can't come here
now, although they would like TO.
The o. S. l.. has put in new ties,
surfaced the track and otherwise
improved the road between this city
and Oakley. The company is al
ways alive to the safety and com.
fort of its patrons.
Miss Kate Hoff and Miss Selma
Linval, two charming dry goods
salesladies from Montpelier, Idaho.
we're here on tour of inspection
Saturday.
The telephone company reached
town today with their main line ant
next week will put in the local ex
change. They will probably hay'
:, the exchange ready for business b
the last of next week.
A freight train and a switch ell
gine with number of coal car
came together right at the depot il
Diamondvillc yesterday afternoon
Fortunately no damage was done
but if they had been running at
little greater speed q nasty wrecl
would have been the result.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-07-19
and acquitted.


Members of the board of pardons stated that as
there was a doubt in their minds rs to whether the
crime committed by Davis they could do nothing
less than commute the sentence, as stated, The de-
ciSOn was unanimous.
Thus ends the greatest murder trial ever held in
Idaho. A barrel of money has been spent by friends
of Davis to keep him from hanging and they have at
last succeeded.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-07-19
A Queer Accident.

The Idaho Falls Register says:
"A peculiar accident happened to a
freight train coming south on Tues
day night. A few miles this side Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-07-19
1850 p. N. to 6 r. M.

Bicycle Road race, about miles,
Est prize $40, 2nd IS, srd 81.
Pony race, I mule, 1st So, End $s.
Fat mans race, 60 yards, 1st
$3.50, end $3.50.
Boys race, under 16 years, 100
yards, 1st So. SO, end $1-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-07-19
A GREAT CELEBRATION.

Last week the EXAMINER published synopsis Of
the program that is to be given the oath, Pioneer
Day, In Montpelier The various committees have
been as busy bees making further additions the
program with the result that the celebration will
by far the greatest given in this city Oath
The grounds and pavilion will be in splendid shape
for the day and the only thing that possibly
the enjoyment will be a storm.
The program d day of great sport and
pleasure to ALL and the dance in the evening will close
of the greatest days In the history of Bear Lake
county
A general invitation is extended to all to and
take part in the celebration
The following is the program,
$50 A. NJ Ladies' race wards ss. SO
Selection by the Band. end
Song by Choir s-legged yards So
Hecatatlon- End $2 3rd 81.
Selection by Band. free III
Song by Quartet S5, End $3.50
by Judge Rich. Sack race, for rboysu q
Selection by Band yards So, end $3.50.
Ball game, Soda Springs Mont Bicycle
peiier End nine end
Chicken and
Baseball game,
Montpelier ball grounds.
1880 p n. to 6 r Grand ball in the evening
prize sIo any All parties desirn
will leave their
Fat mans yards with either J. A Rostan, + A L.
end man o Leslie Gee Parties
Boys race years, j. a
yards, end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Honor worthiIy Bestowed.

The Odd Fellows of Illinois in their
grand lodge at Springfield this week
elected by a unanimous vote Hon.
John w. Yantis, of Shelbyville. as
chief executive of the order. In doing
this they conferred n deserved honor.
and have secured for their organiza-
ton n grand master who by his long
experience and ability is eminently
qualified TO perform the duties of
supervising the interests of an order
whose membership in Illinois is al
most 10000. Mr.. Yantis has held a
number of positions of honor and
trust in other fraternal organiza-
lions and in the service of the state,
and but few men have a larger per-
sonal acquaintance in the state.
He is now serving as n member of
the state board of equalization. in
which position he has always been
found representing the interests of
the people. He served on the board,
previous to his present term, from
1889 TO 1893, and his former connec-
ton with this board especially fits
him for dealing with the intricate
propositions which present them
selves in the conflicting litigation
now pending. His position on the
present board is such that he may be
expected to exert a large influence
in shaping the action of the board
so as to secure fair and equitable
assessment under the laws of the
state.
The Argus joins with the State
Register in congratulating the
order of Odd Fellows of the
state upon selecting for grand mas
ter so able and representative a citi-
zen and one so experienced in frater-
nal and public affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
LITERARY NOTES.

The Smart Set for December con-
tains "A signed articles, stories and
poems, yet it is not so much for
quantity as for quality that the num-
Der is notable. The leading feature
is a novelette, by Edward S. Van Zile,
entitled. "How Chopin Came TO Rem
SEN" which is fairly hilarious in its
depletion of n prosaic lawyer who
becomes suddenly seized with the
spirit and genius of the immortal
composer. 1t is at once psychologist
study and n travesty on the theory of
The second contribu-
ton of length is story in play form.
entitled ''The Castle-Builders." which
is printed anonymously, but from all
the ear-marlIs must have been writ
ten by someone high in social posi-
tion who is absolutely familiar with
the characters and surrounding con-
ditiOns Of the recognizable person
ages so pitilessly dissected. There
has not i'm years been printed an
other such sensational satire. The
Infanta Eulalie writes for the num-
Der a very interesting opinion of
THE American Girl whom she
studied on the occasion of her mem
orable visit to the United States. AS
companion article, Mrs NJ. f. w.
Sherwood discusses "LAmericaine"
as she found abroad, particularly in
Paris. Both articles, one from the
viewpoint of the foreigner, are very
interesting. One of the most bril-
liant of Edgar Saltus' series of es-
SAYS in The Smart Set is the present
''The Seventh Devil of
Our Lady" which is wholly charac-
teristic and fascinating. Stories that
must command attention are can
Opal Ring" by Justus Miles Forman;
1.-THE Pathos of Being Good" by
Kate Jordan; Lord Cammarleigh's
Secret" by Roy Horniman; art for
Loves Sake" by Laura Cleveland
Gaylord: "The Problem Play" by
Douglas Story; Extension Souls"
by Guy Somerville, and "The Heart
of the World by Marvin Dana. Con-
spicuous poems are ''Seruple," by
Julien Gordon; 'tPierrot in Autumn
by Bliss Carman; "Hammarizere," by
Clinton Scollard; 1.-The Loser" by
Garrison: 'Sonnets to n
Lover" by Myrtle Reed, and super
stition," by Madison Cawein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
FLOWER AND TREE.

Never buy n plant in bloom.
Never water plants in flower from
above.
In planting out an orchard do not
plant more than can be MANFRED and
cared for well.
A yard or lawn always looks barren
without some choice ornamental trees
and shrubs. On this account every
lawn should contain few choice speci-
mems of these ornamental trees.
Scale insects on plants, such as the
Oleanders, the fragrant olive, roses,
etc, are among the most difficult pests
TO overcome. y mixture of white helle-
bore powder with dissolved soap rub
bed in is n good remedy.
Keeping all young trees carefully
staked leads to the formation of clean,
straight stems. These in their turn are
conducive to the growth OF large,
healthy, fruitful heads. One stout
stake should be placed by each tree
when it is planted.
Crocus must be planted In October
to insure spring blooms. 1t makes n
fine appearance if thickly planted upon
lawn. Make n cut with n spade
three or four inches deep in the sod,
tuck in a couple of bulbs and press the
sod back into place with the foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Habits of SenIs.

The habits of seals are very interest
ing. The very young seal is helpless
in the water until he is taught by his
mother to swim. She takes him into
the water daily on her fin and dumps
him in, and when he gets tired OF
floundering about places him on her
fin again and returns to her camp.
When the young seals are well grown,
they suddenly disappear with their
mothers and the bull seals. No ono
knows where they go. and their return
is equally as audden as their departure.
The bulls are the first TO put in an APP
pearance ut the camping ground.
When they arrive, they commence at
once to prepare n camp for their mates.
which they stake Off, and for which
they fight until they die. In the mean
time the female seals remain quite a
distance from land, floating lazily on
the water and seemingly having a good
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

declaration, with insertions in the
handwriting of Franklin and John
Adams, is still exposed to public view
in the same case where the formal
document was formerly on exhibit
ton. Strangely enough, the ink on
this draft has not faded. The writ
ing is still as clear as it was 125
years ago, when Jefferson and the
other members of the drafting com
mittee wrote the words that babe
defiance to the British crown. The
original of the constitution of the
United States is preserved in the
same case with the declaration. 1t
was written on four large sheets of
parchment, each kept in a separate,
glass-covered drawer. The ink shows
no sign of fading. The signatures of
George Washington and the other
members of the constitutional con-
vention are as clear as if they had
been just written.
The fact that the famous declara-
ton of independence should have
faded in text and in autograph is
sadly and strangely coincident with
the passing, as far as the dominating
sentiment of the government at this
present is concerned, of its spirit.
1t is the prayerful hope, neverthe-
less. that long before the parchment
bearing the constitution has shared
the fate of the written declaration.
the United States will have turned
from strange paths. That in the
halls of congress will be breathed
again the same convictions, as TO the
purpose of n government and its
rightful relation to the rights of man.
that inspired the patriots and states
men of other days, and that after all
the two immortal documents and all
that they mean i'm letter and in truth
will stand forever as the shield of
our national faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Spreads Like wildnre.

become "the best selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, of Belle
vile, e., writes: Electric Bitters
are the best selling bitters / have
handled in 20 years" You know
why? Most diseases begin in disor-
ders of stomach. liver, kidneys, bow
els, blood and nerves. Electric Bit
tiers tones up the stomach, regulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies the
blood, strengthens the nerves, hence
cures multitudes of maladies. 1t
builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak,
sicl1ly, rundown man or woman.
Price so cents. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Merely a Coincidence, but a Sad One

We are told. through Washington
advices, that the famous declaration
of independence is in fact as well as
in practice, no more. The stirring
text and the signatures of the MEM
bers of the centennial congress have
faded away. This precious document
is preserved in a cabinet in the state
department library, but it is now
practically nothing more than n large
sheet of parchment, on which no
legible writing appears. Part of the
words declaration of independence"
which were written in large letters
with many ornamental hourishes, are
decipherable, but not a signature is
visible to the naked eye. One hardly
discernible stroke of John Hancock's
pen is all that remains of his bold
and vigorous autograph, which he
purposely made large to show the
British government that he had no
fear of being known. The declara-
ton is preserved in a narrow drawer,
gIass-covered, which slides in a steel
safe, with heavy double doors locked
by a combination.
Jefferson's original draft of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
A BUDDING HuMoRIsT.
Merry Memories of n First Meeting
With Artemus Ward.

With Artemus Ward.
On going into the Cleveland Plain
Dealer editorial rooms one morning L
saw a new man, who was introduced
to me as Mr.. Browne.
He was young, cheerful in manner.
tall and slender, not quite up to date
in style of dress, yet by no means
shabby His hair was fiaxen and very
straight; his nose, the prominent fea-.
ture OF his face, was Romanesque-
quite violently so-and with leaning
to the left. His eyes were blue gray,
with a twinkle In them; his mouth
seemed so given to merry laugh, so
much in motion, that 1T was difficult
to describe.
1t seemed as though bubbling in him
was lot of happiness which he made
no effort to conceal or hold back.
When we were introduced, he was sit
ting at his table writing. he gave his
leg a smart slap. arose, shook hands
with me and said he was glad to meet
me. 1 believed him, for he looked glad
all The time. You could not look ar
him but he would laugh. He laughed
as lie sat at his table writing. When
he had written thing which pleased
him, he would slap his leg and laugh.
1 noticed that George Hoyt and
James Brokenshire at their tables were
pleased with his merriment and In
dulged I'm broad smiles. As L babe him
and the others good morning he said,
"Come again. me liege." l thanked
him, said / would and went my way,
thinking what funny fellow he was.
Within a month thereafter appeared
In the columns of The Plain Dealer n
funny letter signed Artemus Ward
The writer said lie was in the show
business. had a trained kangaroo, "a
most amOosin' little cuss," some
'snaiX" and collection of wax fig
ures. which he called n great moral
show" As he was coming to Cleve-
land to exhibit. he made a proposition
to the proprietor that they scratch
each others backS''-the publisher to
write up the show vigorously and the
Snowman to have the handbills print
ed at his office and give him free tick
cts for all his family. So l found my
young friend of the gurgle and hay
colored hair to be an embryo humorist
just bursting into bloom. Artemus, as
from that time he was best known.
soon had city full OF friends, myself
and family among them.-James +.
Ryder in Century Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Every year the number of expert
visitors from abroad who flock to
this country TO study American rail
roads, American FORCES and furnaces,
American mills and American meth
DDS of all sorts becomes larger and
these investigators frankly admit.
after a careful observation of the
progress made in this republic, that
some things are better done now in
America than anywhere in the world.
The building of cup defenders is one
of them. But there are others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

After years of wrangling and jang-
ling the promoters of statehood in
Indian territory and Oklahoma have
agreed to come together. and will ask
congress for an enabling act creating
a single state out of the two terri
tories. No one will object to such n
settlement. The proposed common
wealth of such territorial extent
would enter the union with over l.
100000 population. and with material
prospects bright beyond compare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Gov. Savage, of Nebraska, has the
right idea. In speaking of the COM
bination of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads he says:
IF there is any violation of the con-
stitution L will use my energies to-
wards enforcing the laws against
corporations the same as private in
dividuaIs." That is the way to get
at both the spirit and the letter of
the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Cars, kings, queens. emperors and
sundry other rulers are at present
telling how much they love Uncle
Sam and what admiration they have
for Teddy. This fondness for us is
quite in contrast with their desire
not to have their countries flooded
with American goods. The fact of
the matter is they feel that they have
10 like us whether they do or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

The Chicago corporations that
have been doing pretty much as they
pleased for years, ignoring their
statutory obligations and defying the
people. have found that there is such
a thing as being required to respect
public sentiment when their atten-
ton is properly directed thereto.
Gov. Van SAINT. of Minnesota, is about
to impress some of the railroad mo-
guls of the country with the same
fact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

The southern people are reported
to be still throwing up their hands
in holy horror over the recent White
House episode-but Booker +. Wash
ington has kept the lunch down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Postmaster Wilson. of Brooklyn
resigned because the department
made a promotion in his office which
ne didn't like. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

William J. Bryan is to be the prin-
cipal speaker at the Jackson day ban
quet in New Haven. Conn, on Jan
uarV ;.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Inspires one to nobler and better
deeds; unlocks the gates of happi-
ness; pours glowing vitality into
your system. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. T.
Fl. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

The signs of the times are that af-
ter all President Roosevelt is gradu-
ally yielding to the inyincible
Mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

\ most remarkable result due to
the death of President Mckinley is
the apparent recovery of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Industrial commission says there
are 100000 railway employees in
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Richard Croker is wearing off that
after election tired feeling in playing
golf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

phy hre or no puonc lnreresI. nave
not been in love since. / have had
enough OF ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Subscribe for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
THE ARGUS.

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Now is Your


to secure genuine Indian-made goods which are
all the rage for dens, coy corners, libraries and
sitting rooms Remember have large stock
of ornaments, heads, armOr, draperies and other
goods for the purpose. Whether you wish
to purchase not come and see them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-05-23
ADVICE TO WOMEN DOCTORS.
Chinese Minister says They should
Go 90 the Orient and Learn
Msdi:ins.

Wu Ting Fang, the new Chinese min
ister to the United States, is a veritable
genius. Besides being accomplished In
Chinese literature, and a statesman OF
rare ability, he is lnguist and a phil
osopher, says a Washington exchange
lie was the principal attraction at the
recent commencement OF the Womans
Medical college In Philadelphia, and, of
course, was set down for q speech.
Since came TO this country" he said,
u have met women doctors, lawyers
and Journalistic, but until l received
the invitation to make this address IL
had never occurred to me the women
had advanced 80 far as to have an in
stitution exclusively devoted TO the
training Of women for the medical pro-
fession.
u am particularly interested In this
institution, because Of the Chinese girl.
who, after studying here. returned to
her native land, where she has since
made great success. In China Il Ia
generally believed that there is one
sphere for women and another for men.
The world has acted upon this belief
Tor ages. am glad that women have
gained such position In tho medical
profession that they cannot be re-
moved.
There are medical works In the Chi
nese language containing medical
knowledge gained from the experience
and practice OF long ages. II IL great
pity that this contribution Of kuowL
Edge cannot be available to the whole
world because OF the great difference
In language. The Chinese attach great
value 10 the practice OF medicine. II
the good people OF the European ma.
tions and Of America had sent only med
lcal missionaries to China, missionary
troubles would happen rarely. II you
were to ask my advice to-day, young
ladies', should say with Horace Gree
ley: Go west, young lady stop not
on this side Of the Pacific, but 20 un-
I'll you arrive in China. Go to China,
II you find this country too crowded
In your profession. There 10 room
enough NJ . work enough there for all"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-05-23
BURIED ALIVE.
An Indian Woman Leper Sacrificed
Herself. Hoping TO save Her
Family.

One Of those extraordinary cases that
police work In India occasionally brings
to light came 20 notice recently almost
accidentally, In district Of the North
west provinces. Two constables, Mob
bat Singh and Rup Ram. while patrol
ing on their beat, overheard In conyer-
sation that mali named Durba had
murdered his wife. They took the man
10 the police station at once and he
there stated before the officer In charge
that his wife had been suffering from
leprosy; that latterly the complaint
had become worse, and that the woman
had desired 10 be buried alive, In order
that her children should not inherit the
disease. In compliance with her i'm
pOrtunities he and his son dug hole
outside the village and buried the wom-
an alive In II. four neighborx assisting
them In covering the unhappy creature.
The six accused have been arrested and
have confessed TO the deed before a
There seems 20 be no
doubt about the truth OF the story,
that the woman sacrificed herself for
the sake OF her children and that her
husband and those who had helped him
acted in good faith. The superstition,
however, that the self-immolation OF
leper Is a protection against the trans
mission OF the taint would appear to be
a very rare one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-05-23
RAPID-FIRE GUN TESTED.
General Miles ana Others Inspect The
Bumnston Carrisss-RsssIts
Yet Unknown.

Final tests were made at Sandy
Hook. N. j., the other day to prove
the relative merits OF rapid-fire guns
mounted. respectively, on the old
fashioned coast-defense armament
and the disappearing carriage. These
tests were witnessed by the board,
comprising Gen. Miles. Gen. Buflinp.
ton, chief ordnance officer; Gen. Rog-
ers, colonel OF the Fifth artillery; Gen.
Wilson. chief engineer. and Mr.. Hen
derson, the civilian officer OF the
board.
The tests were the outcome OF a
discussion that had been started by
Gen. Miles regarding the use OF the
Burlington disappearing carriage. Gen.
Miles contention being that gun
mounted on this carriage cannot fire
with sufficient rapidity Gen. Miles,
upon the boards return, refused to
discuss the result in detail. but said
that ten shots each were fired. from
the hve-inch gun and the six-inch gun
on the disappearing carriage. When
asked II report would soon be pre-.
pared, Gen. Miles replied:
"A report will he made, but there
may be no decision for year or two"