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Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03


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MRS. IDA |. ROSER
Grand-Niece of Ex-P-esident
James X. Polk, Writes to
Mrs. Pinkham Saying:

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Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

President Roosevelt said of the Pan
American Exposition, 1T is well worth
the while of every man. woman and
child in the country TO visit the Pau
American Exposition" .
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

The Pan-American Exposition is prov
ing a great success. While the enter
prise suffered for few days from the
national tragedy. the crowds that have
put off going until the fall are rushing
to Buffalo in great numbers now - :;
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

ton than was ever before attempted.
the statement was accepted as an ord!-
nary pleasant and pardonable exag-
geratiOn.
The complete success OF the dog and
the swine shows. however. proved TO
ne the first steps toward redeeming his
promise.
The cattle show was an agreeable
surprise to every stockman who saw
ii and at once established Il new stand
ard of excellence that will not be
cqualed for years to come and possibly
never surpassed as regards quality.
The sheep show, now fully under
way and lasting to Oct. %. is in every
way a worthy successor TO the dog,
the swine and the cattle shows. The
best flocks i'm the United States and
Canada are represented. togethl with
their recent additions of i1 ported
stock. consisting of about twe1 v fine
animals now shown in this couIIry for
the first time.
The sheep show. taken as a whole. is
one of the most complete ever brought
together Every important breed has
a strong representation. while eve V
breed known has an exhibit of sot
kind. The Island Black Face. of whi6
there are but three or four iocks in TN
United States. are well represented.
and they are creating n great deal OF
interest among the exhibitors and Wis
itors.
All classes i'm the middle woods are
particularly strong. among which are
noted prizewinners from the east, west,
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

More than 5000. 600 people nave visit
ed the Pan-American Exposition. As
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said
on Sept. IL, after a visit, NO one can
afford to keep away"
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

Thomas A. Edison said of the Pan
American Exposition after viewing the
illumination, This is the apotheosis of
the incandeScent light" -,..S.,sr 4
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

The stock shows ut the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition have been most popular.
The sheep show began Sept. % and
lasts until Oct. %.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

Poultrymen from all over the United
States will be meeting at Buffalo and
the Pan-American Exposition the last
three weeks OF October.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

Innes' band, one OF the best in the
country. will give concerts free to all
Pan-American Exposition visitors from
Oct. to 20.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.

More than thousand years ago
Shadows Of time, how the days go by
There man used TO know
Nsy strange, but you'll it's
After tell YOU the reason why
Worked in brickyard. same you -
And all of have to do;
Mixed in the trouble and worry and strife, n
The mirth and the other things Of life; ~a
Stirred in the hopes and the pains and fears. NJ
Kneaded the mud with his sweat and his tears n
Humanest mass that ever you
Poor brick" said the man, but ! have no
straw
Up to his knees in the miry pit,
A pygmy's way. but giants grit;
His back was chain Of throbbing aches,
Lifting the mold with its eaTthen cakes;
Elbows rusty as hinges Of steel.
Knees lame he could hardly kneel;
Mud stiff 1t would clog plow ;,
And couldn't be stirred with a wheel nohow; =
Nights as short as the days were long;
Nothing seemed right. hut everything wrong
BEST I do said the man; bat. pshsw.
You can't make BRICK wien You nave no straw!'.
Taskmasters Yi;i,ss lashed the man.
Can't sobbed Weakness, but Courage cried,
Cam
..Don't.'' said Despair. but Duty cried. Dor
IAN right" said the man, ''l'H worry her
through!
Cant do much, and reckon you'n sce
Brick won't be just what they ought To be;
Amt nigh 50 good as l know could make =
II just had straw; but you'll have TO take
The best l can do for the works own sake" --ss
He finished his tale OF brick and then GS !
Went home 10 rest. and sons Of men
Looked on his perfect work and
He'd have spoiled the brick had he put in straw.
Robert J. Burdette. q
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

A Chinese philosopher says there is
an ounce of wisdom at the root OF every
gray hair.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

A. she saw IL.

Mrs. Kleener-what is the matter
with you this evening. John, that you
amt smoking?
Mr. KIeener-The doctor says
mustn't. He says l must stop smoking
or die.
Mrs. Kleener-Oh. I'm so glad! You
wont be scenting up my curtains any
more. viii you?-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
Range sheep.

In pen outside of the regular sheep
exhibit is carload of range sheep di-
rect from the Canadian northwest.
These are sent as an advertisement Of
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

HEN Superintend Il ent
Converse promised a
better series OF live
stock shows at the
Pan-American Exposi-
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
rkAINI-

Telephone 11sO
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

Trains marked are daily. All others daily
excet Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

sATrITAl departure. IDany, except Sun
IDzGy oxceps Saturday. AL Others daily. To
spbone 1oo6
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25

terford Limerick, Kilkenny, Wexford,
Galway, Tipperary, Armagh-all were
important musical centers; and the ca
tl,edral services at Cloyne, Armagh,
Limerick, Cork, and Lismore We're of
high order.
Samuel Lover was born at Kilmys-
hall, county Wexford, in February,
1907, and became Il well-known por-
trait painter. In this capacity he took
an excellent picture of Lady Morgan
in 1921. However, soon afterwards he
inclined more to musical art, and to
literature, and thus made Il name as a
painter, composer. novelist. and drama
fist. Many OF his songs are merely
adaptations" Of old Irish tunes, but
undoubtedly he wrote over 200 lyrics
humorous. patriotic and sentimen,
tai. He died in Jersey July 6, 1868.
George Alexander Osborn, born in
Limerick in 1906, where his father was
lay vicar and organist. went to Bel
GUM in, 1925, and to Paris in 1885,
where he studied under PiXis. Fetis
| and Kalkbremer. He settled in Lon
don in 1913, and composed numerous
''shOwy" pianoforte pieces, songs, ETC.
His heightened career in London is of
too recent a date to need further no.
tice. and ne lived to grand old age.
dying in November, 1893. One of his
simple ballads, composed expressly for
Dion Boucicault, who wrote the words,
was Pat Molloy."
wellington Guernsey, Born in Null
lingar OH June 8. 1917, was prolific
| writer-both of words and music, and,
in 1913, arranged the music for "'The
! Songs of Old Ireland" He died in
London on Nov. Is, 1855. Amongst
his once popular dtties is "Poor Old
| Ned which was sung ut an i'm
promptu students concert at Leipzig
in 1860 by his then budding COM
patriot. Sir Arthur Sullivan.
AS many are acquainted With the
life-work of Madame Augusta Holmes,
Il. NJ Levey, w. c. Levey, Sir
Arthur Sullivan, Dr. Villicrs STAN
ford, DR.. Charles Wood, ]. W..
Glover, "A. 2. Graves, Mrs. Needham,
Mrs. Milligan Fox. Piccolomini, Mol
10y, Joseph Robinson, Sir Robert Stew
art, and others unnecessary to mention,
shall conclude with tire hope that my
paper will stimulate a love for Irish
musical art-past, present, and to
| come.
'"The stranger shall hear thy lament
DER his plains;
The sigh of thy harp shall be sent
DER the deep.
Till thy masters themselves as they
rvet thy chains,
Shall pause at the song of their cap
tive and Weep"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25
FOR THE BENEFIT
O! Those Who Are Going to Build II
House. Barn. Granary or Other
Structure.

Ii you are gazing to erect Il new
building of any kind. figure ont your
estimates for lnmber and builders
hardware. nails and every. hing used in
Ike builders line. and send it to tho
building department Of the Il. NJ. Rob
RS Supply House. Minneapolis. This
department Of their business has just
seen organized for the special benefit
OF farmers and others who desire to
lat up new buildings ut the lowest
cost The Il. NJ. Roberts Supply House
cam aud will furnish all building ma
terial at prices that will enable YOU
to make large saving in your hills
In sending in your estimates. have
your lumber itemized. giving dimen-
sionS and quality. etc. This will often
times save big freight bills, as material
can be shipped in carload lots. 1t will
pay you to write to them. as all infOr-
nation will be furnished by the new
building department free of charge.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25

post graduate course, visited his sister,
Mrs. J. Dunphy, here and left for
home last week.
Michael Cummings, formerly of Du-
luth, but now of St. Paul, was in Du-
luth for few days last week.
p. A. Mccarthy, special organizer of
the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Water
Tenders association, local No. 124, e.
l.. A., arrived in the city last week
from Chicago to organize a branch of
the association here.
Conductor NJ. ]. Flynn, of the Hib-
bling division of the Great Northern
road, left last week for st. Paul to at
tend the conductors convention.
J. J. Moran, West Duluth's pioneer
newsdealer, has removed his place of
business from the east side of Central
avenue to AO5 Central avenue
James Brady has recently returned
from trout fishing expedition on the
Rrule river and brought back a nice
| SAAlASs tlittl III llC SuuSll
Mrs. Anna Martin. of Brallierd, is
visiting her daughters. Mrs. ]. Fl. Sulli-
van aud Mrs. Nose lie Faivre, of West
Duluth
About forty of the friends and neigh
lors of Kenneth Mcdonald, of Fifty
third avenue west, surprised him on
| "Wednesday ovo,iDr rf 1oc+ wool, +bo
event being planned in honor of his
forty-fifth birthday anniversary The
surprise was complete in every way,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald We're
equal to the occasion and proved to be
Il capital hest and hostess. The. even
ing was delightfully."- spent with music
and at cards. Progressive cinch was
played and the head prize was won
by Mrs. Robinson, While Mrs. Dor
medy was awarded the foot prize. Re
freshments We're served during the
evening.
Div. No. 1 \. o. II. is steadily add
ing to its ranks, new members being
proposed at every meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Durham enter
tanned last week in honor of Mrs. T..
+. Hopkins, of Butte. who is visiting
here. The evening was spent playing
cards. Refreshments We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Evans are re-
joicing over the advent of a young
daughter ut their home.
The many friends of Rev. II. J.
Maclley were sorry to hear of his seri-
Gus illness at Aitken. MINI. Div. No.
l A. 0. H.. of which he is Il member
Immediately sent Il member down
there as soon as they heard of his i'll.
npss, to do what could be done for him
Bishop McGolrick addressed the Du
luth Humane Society at it's last meet
ing.
The Young Ladies' Sodality of st
Clements parish gave pleasing enter.
tainment at st. Clements hall last
Sunday evening.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25
"BATTLE AK" GLEASON DEAD.
A Poor Irish Boy, Who Rose from
Poverty to Afflucnce.


Patrick i. Gleason, former mayor of
Long Island City and popularity known
as BATTLE Axe" Gleason. died at his
home III that place, Monday, May 20.
aged abolt 20 years. Gleason came
to this country when boy. He went
to San Francisco, accumulated about
100000, serving beef under contract to
institutions. When he settled in Long
Island City he secured contract to
build the first railroad between the
Hunters Point ferry and Calvary celn-
etery. He worked with pick and
ak with IL gang of men building the
road and When it was completed he
drove the first car and continued to
do this until he could afford to place
more cars Oh the road.
Then he took on himself the duties
of president and superintendent, and
continued to extend his enterprise UNI
til finally he owned several lines in
Long Island City. Gleason became
mayor of Long Island City. holding
the latter office from 1857 to 1892. In
that year II. S. Sanford defeated him.
He became mayor again in 1896 but
was leglslated out of office when
Greater New York was Incorporated.
While fighting the Long Island rail
road he cut down the sheds of the
road on Front street. claiming they
were instructions. For this he was
presented with Il battle lX by his con-
stituents, and thus earned his sobri-
cuct.
Gleason ut one time served five DAYS
in the Queens county Jail for slappng
the face of Il political opponent He
was then mayor. and while he re-
manned in Jail he was visited by dele
cation OF school teachers and schoo,
children. who presented him with flow
els He began failing some time ago,
but few knew he WAS seriously i'll.
Heart disease was the immediate
cause of death.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The Rev. Father Desmond. pastor Of
st. Martins church, Huron. writes to
the Sioux City Journal of the 10Th inst.
in reference to the prosperous cOndi-
ton of the church in South Dakota.
Father Desmond has returned from Il
tour OF visitation to Il number of
churches in the northern and eastern
parts of the state. He was acconlpa-
MED by Il number of other priests and
assisted Bishop O'Gorman in the con-
frnation services. blessing of schools,
and dedication Of new churches Fa-
Their Desmond gives an interesting uc-
count OF the tour. At De Smet he
says 60 children We're present for CON
trmation; ut ElktOn 12O children were
confirmed. and an $4,000 convent ami
school were dedicated: at Watertown
10 were confirmed. A now bell, cost
ing 81 900. rang Il welcome to the bisu,
op and his associates; ut Kranzburg. n
village of small proportions but great
IN church work. IL We're confirmed and
Il handsome church edifice was ded-
Gated. Bishop O'Gorman was much
surprised and gratifed when a sum
of money sufficient to pay all the debts
of the building was handed to him by
Father Victor, the pastor; the sum of
$4,000 has been raised by Kranzburs
people within the past four years fo1
this church building, the. interior of
" hich is one of the most beautiful in
the state. and the church still has
$1,000 on hand as Il fund for the cree
ticn Of Il parochial residences: the town
will also have in the near future a
Sisters schcol for girls equal to that
of any city in the diocese. At Beres-
ford Il church costing about $4,000 will
soon be dedicated; Il beautiful stone
church at Salem will he ready for detli.
cation early III September. and Water
town will also have IL parOchial acud-
envy ready for dedication the coming
autumn that will represent an outlay
of $4,000: other cities and villages
also have made or are making eXpen-
sivc church improvements. Bishop
oGorman was much pleased with the
trip. as were also the priests who ac-
c"lnpanlc'l him. Fat her Desmond ac-
comnanicd the bishop as far as Iro
uuois "n Friday whilst the latter was
rn route TO his home in Sioux Falls.
The Catholic church property of the
Sioux Falls diocese is now being in
corpnra,c'l and bishop O'Gorman has
addressed Il letter to his clergy to this
eile>t and 'cncloScs the articles of in
corporation to each priest The board
o, directors consist of five members,
Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, hishon
OF Sioux Falls: Very Rev. Thomas 4.
Flynn. V. e.. of Madison: the rover
cnd pastor of each congregation and
two lhymcn. The signature of each of
the trustees has to be acknowledged
before II Notary public: one copy of
the articles is to be filed with the
register of deeds of the county in
Which said property is situated, and
another copy must be mailed to the
bishop, who will transmit the same
to the state secretary ut Pierre. After
this is done the latter will issue n
charter to each pastor and for each
church.
Married-NIr. Martin +. Rerther and
Miss Margaret Walden were married
during high mass nit st. Thomas
church at Madison on the 9th inst The
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25
DULUTH NEWS.

DR.. Brown, of R0lhngstne. Mfnn.,
who has been at New York taking IL
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25
Portraits:

Handsome, liesze Autograph pictures Of Enmet, CCon.
NELL Fathea Mathew, Fhil shlcan Tx Francis Meeler
and many others in history, cry
50 cent each.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-05-25

J. l. Mahoney. Lawyer. suite SIC
New York Life Building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15
Fear That the
fatal Bullets
We're Poisoned
Suggestion That May Account
for the Death OfMr. MCKinIey--State
= funeral win be field in the Ma
HonaI Capitol Wednesday.

UFFALO Sept 1.-THE members of the cabinet after comforting
D wit" the family Of the president n decided upon state funeral
Milburn
onal capital with the body Monday o'clock but the people
Buffalo expressed such wish be allowed their tribute
clock in the morning and allow the body to lie IN state in the city hall here
adj instr u viii eny the Bo5 to- Wbinaton The bod VIII be
taken night Tuesday formally
will be inferred in family lot on Thursday
Cabegam kilograms and of sympathy and coincidence from
Mckinley
broken hearted she is bears under her with remarkable
fortud Dr. e he believes she will be able through the
will be made by Washington Ga. All
presidents
the mayd president should be preserved for the sake of his
inquest Pursuing precedent
gave of
declared that death unavoidable surgical medical
and was the direct result of bullet wounds
penalty
STARTLING SUGGESTION MADE
report of autopsy theory
after the president shot that CzogOsz order
gangrene
support Wasdin, the conuines
considered of high standing in the
chemical and remaining
the pistol will however confirm dnosh this theory and such
theory probable
o the autopsy will give rise to medical oontrove5sy H..
the that the positively
kidney which the bullet through the abdomen
mjured the public after
the during the of the that its
cusson inevitable.
sudden
Mr. MKiy condition when the physicians
his improved condition and such
his The bullet found although hours
The hand
phys and the bullet still unknown
tonight the following order of the
There viii be the
house Sunday 10 II consisting of reading from
the Rev Dr. Locke and the of hymn
Immediately this the remains of the late president viii
be Buffalo hail. under the of
of Marines each of tn Buffalo reg
nents of the national guard.
IN
The body viii lie in state at the city hall afording the citizens
their until nightfal The time VIII
be approximately from 10 that the body viii remain at the CITY hail.
of soldiers and sailors Monday until ' a m
the funeral train at the But
falo Union station.
The funeral train $50 Monday morning and
expected Washington at clock Monday evening A. WASH
ingon the the executive
under escort of sonad of cavalry under guard of soldiers
and sailors until 10 O'Clock Tuesday viii be taken the
rotunda of the canio under the of cavalry
in the rounda of the capitol until II o'clock
V1 foanoon Wednesday the public
Iii m eid at the o'clock the body win be taken under mil
of Garfield &
is expected Canton at
II Tav morning, be charge
% the citizens direction Of be
lby the mayor of the city.
Secretary Hays the same
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ISSUES
PROCLAMATION TO THE NATION

FuBURN HOUSE. BUFFALO Y, Sept 14-Pdent Roosevelt
BY the President of the United States.
Mckinley largest love for his fellow
of of
he
he hlrem
ever a preciou rita o
IS a love
encef for his o tmely death.
United
do
body the be
of
n
smi the
In my and
seal of the to be
"Donea a dayo A d
e. states
tsigned9 THEODORE ROOSEVELT
By the
JOHN O
L y y y y = \ y y y = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15
Not q DrgEge in
Room When Oath
Was administered
Impressive Scene in Which All Who
ParfOOk Were Deeply Affected!
Members of Cabinet Agree
to Serve For the Precnf.

. UFFALo Sept 14TheOdo Roosevelt who today tagoay
death President Mckinley, city of mourning
9ternoOn after remarkable and perus journey from the heart of the
land since the minute the president ceased live All the duties
and Of the Office had dOd him. but he prle
tho ii $3.50 L ~ ~, ne IL p up VIII
defend of
He took that oath at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon in the library of the
earlier the week When the ph thought President Mckinley would
from the wound inflicted by the
The affecting The president
from the Mbun house. where his predecessor lay cold in death Over
end sympathy to the robearted widow Secretary Root who twenty
years present
ofter the death of another president who fell victim bullet
almost broke down when he requested Mr. Roosevelt behalf Of the
b of the cabinet of the late president take the prescribed oath
shn but he Controlled himself and when he lifted his hand to svea
steady though carved in marble With the deep soleity the
his would
lam McKneys successor in deed as wen
PRESIDENT BUFFALO
President reached Buffalo this after
room accompanied by his private secretary William Loeb E An
gathered about the station catch first sight of the president
ij L however oG v not h If the ?n proper ut the P Fb
signal formed about him and conducted him automobile which
The demonstration which greeted his in keeping with
but ateged their respect by lifting their hats
entered the vehicle the lever
the automobile Swimming the residence of Mr. Wilcox
Delaware mounted police Gathering along either side
declined make publication.
I shocked" said he by the terrible brought last night
the country,
suddenly sadly
The arrived the Wilcox
ndan being Mr.. William Loeb his Mr.. Ansley Will
hardly
bated dressed o'clock Mil
where he desired make his official coincidence He
escorted detail from the Fourth police
rapidly did his driver proceed that his of blocks
behind with the exception of the commanding officer lieutenant of
police
The president ared black froc striped
and silk hat He be of
feel both the omnty of tue and its responsibilities him.
ROOSEVELT BURN HOUSE
He aigheo Miburn exactly O'Clock He
conpand the house Ansey Wilcox,
cretse vicc
1t 3:15 When to the
An Wilcox and unti 32 the cabinet arrived
being made for the taking of the oath of Office
The place selected the library Wcoxs rather
but the heavy
the legal den window with
and heavy against
the president tookh us position
Surrounding him the five members of cabinet,
Roct Hitchcock Wilson
Chauncey NJ Dpew Judge Appeals
JOHN Setcerd and Mrs Ansy Wilcox
Dr Mann, Park and Stockton Carleton
N. and Mrs John c. Aiburn Secretary William Loeb
j president
Scatcherd D.
of the
Hazel
judge Hazel the president the
his pung lapel
the hard
Root and
earnestly The whether president
Continued on rage -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15

D the mains o sent Kney is
ID b bone dnp sthcught nandd
@ through walls o b. stomach it lower border Bot
"a db ~
the Unto the hsH hitting
} also ngn the gr mvovig
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sign fen aoo Thee
O n no the g hh a
d na the tuear the frHer % bullet
d) "ErvT GavcrAI
; dn NJ j.; edward
W d " KedI,s A.
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