davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

on the piano. and a hundred youths, dressed in
gymnasium suits representing every color of
the rainbow and few colors that never ap-
peared in any Sky under the heavens, and armed
with dumbbells, formed in regular lines The
athletic instructor took his stand facing them
and put them through a regular manual. There
was contrast in muscles which gave silent
testimony to the physical benefit derived from
this and other systematic exercise The newly
arrived immigrant boys in the front lines were
undevelOped, and their muscles hardly showed
in the movements of the drill. Back of them
were the youths who had been under training
for some time. They bulged with muscles, and
there was a healthy color in their faces which
the unhealthy conditions under which many of
them spend the working hours of the day could
not dssipate.
1t remarkable, the order that prevailed
in the midst of this seeming confusion. There
was no fighting, and whatever there was of
roughness was given and received in a spirit
of friendIiness. The larger and stronger youths
did not impose on the smaller and weaker ones.
Not once while the reporter was at the centre
did the superintendent or any of his assistants
have to speak sharp word.
What is the secret of this good behavior?'
the superintendent was asked.
1T is due to the club system that we have
adopted more than to any other one thing" he
replied MOST or the boys who come here be
long to clubs of from fifteen to twenty-five
members The rivalry between the clubs is keen,
whether in athletics in interclub debates. If
youth shows a tendency to misbehave, I sim
ply speak to other members of his club, and
they give him a talking to. They tell him he
is dsgracing the club and soon bring him to
order. The boy is a gregarous animal. espe-
caly if he lives in the city, and the club method
of management appeals to him"
In one OF the schoolrooms on the upper floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

the reporter witnessed the transformation of
street gang into a recreation centre club.
There were fifteen of Mountaineering fac
tory lads, from fourteen to sixteen years old.
They had hung together all summer, and, hear
ing that the recreation centre would recognize
their organization, they had gone there. In
honor of the formal organization that was to
take place each boy dressed in his Saturday
clothes-they were all orthodox Jews, and Sat
urday is their day of rest and religion-and each
had his hair neatly brushed y club director
met with them and. it was a first meeting,
he had more to say than he ever viii again.
Now. what sort of meetings do you fellows
want TO have this winter?' he asked when
tain details of the athletic end OF the organiza-
ton had been worked out
There was no answer The boys did not know.
One favored speechmaking another debates, still
another favored play acting" The director
finally asked that every boy bring in a written
statement of what he thought the club ought
to do at its weekly meetings.
Oftentmes the purpose of a gang" is COM
pletely changed when it becomes a recreation
centre club. y youth went to Miss Whitney not
long ago. and in a careful whisper declared
say I want to tell you something You've
broken up a gang of thieves by keeping and in
teresting US fellows. Don't tell the rest of the
gang that l told"
The lad revealed a double secret" Miss Whit
ney said in commenting on the confession, 'for
the power that holds the boys is the fulcrum
which all efforts for turning them into good
citizens must rest. 1t is a peculiar bond Of
sympathy that holds dozen or more lads to
gether so that for months or years they will act
as unit If the leader has a strong bias for
crime, herculean tasks of mischief may be
complished. If the gangs interest is turned to
something else vast deal of good results"
From this centre for boys and men the re-
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

Our stock has been selected with
considerable care and taste. We have
Ladies Oxford ties and shoes in tans
and blacks, the latest popular styles
and best quality. Call and inspect
our lines.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

Fellows Hall on March 18th, 1853.
Library Was First 10 Odd Fellows Hall.
The books were selected by the Rev.
William H. Brisbane and Rev. julius
E. Grammer, assisted by Daniel Cnm-
Minis and William G. Eliason, and
during the first year more than $500
was expended in the purchase of
books. They were systematically
catalogued in the library room in
Odd Fellows Hall by DIR. W. L. Col
Inns. From that time, the library be-
gan to grow and was popular with old
and young. When the present fine
Town Hall was built, the library was
moved to better and more comfortable
quarters, which it has occupied ever
since. TO raise funds for purchasing
new books, there were a number of
lectures and public entertainments.
Among those who lectured here were:
Rev. Phillips Brooks, Frank Hurn,
Rev. DIR. Cook, Rev. DR.. Carrow, Rev.
DIR. McClusky, Rev. DR.. Grammer
and the Rev. W. HI. Brisbane.
In 1861 Daniel Cummins resigned
the presidency, and was succeeded by
Col. Edwin Wilmer, he in 1864 by DR..
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
BELMONT HALL, NEAR SMYRNA, DELAWARE.

the long ago, where song birds build
and make music from dawn to dusk,
where wood doves are cooling and
building in the dark greenery as the
day marches on with glittering sun
beams fitting in and out of the
grounds around the Hall, and the
woods all green and golden, here
boxtrees, roses, lilies and violets grow,
there yet the woodbine scatters round
it's bells, and playing children gather
up as shells the fragrant trumpets.
These beautiful grounds are ever open
to the public, and she always throws
wide open the doors of Belmont Hall
with true Delaware hospitality. She
is a worthy descendant of race that
commands our admiration, and may
she live long in this charming home.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
SMYRNA'S SPLENDID SUBSCRIPTION
LIBRARY AND ITS ORGANIZATION

Few towns IN the State can boast of
a better subscription library than
Smyrna. At meeting of the citizens
of Smyrna, held IN Odd Fellows Hall
on November the 18th, 1857, the ad-
visibility of opening a public library
was considered with Mr.. Presley
Spruance as temporary chairman, and
DIR. E. d. Daley as temporary secre-
tary. The project met with unanl-
nous success, and a committee on
plan of organization was appointed,
composed of DIR. J. Z. Dawson, Rev.
William H. Brisbane, Daniel Lock
wood, Robert ID. Hoffecker, John M.
Dennlng, William r. Cahoon, and ex-
Governor William Temple. On jan
uary Goth, 1858, meeting was called,
and an organization effected by the
election of Daniel Cummins, presi-
dent; Rev. William H. Brisbane, vice
president; Robert d. Hoffecker, re-
cording secretary; DIR. E. D. Daley,
corresponding secretary; William
Eliason, treasurer, and a Board oi
Managers composed of John M. Den
ming, Robert H. Cummins and DR.. J.
E. Clawson. The public Inauguration
of the Association was held in ODD
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

prosperity and felicity but perhaps our
National existence" To our ancestors
who transmitted it down, our Con
stitution, which excels that of every
other human government, is birth
right, the noblest of mankind and we
cannot but admire these Delawareans
who by their patriotism and persever-
ing courage and gallant deeds achieved
our National Independence, more
than century has passed since its
adoption. Kingdoms have risen and
fallen, governments built up only to
be over-thrown, and the empires of
the earth from Greece to China have
been shaken to their foundations.
Through all, this Republic, the short
est lived of all forms of Government in
the former history of the world, sur
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

]. E. Clawson, he in 1866 by John G.
Stockly, and he in 1875 by N. F.
Wilds, he in 1878 by John h Hoffeck-
er, he in 1879 by H. G. Budd, and he
by VIM. H. Janney and the latter by
j. g. Stockly.
The UntIr Ing Efforts of John c. StOckIy.
No one of this list has been more
untiring in his efforts and devotion to
make the library success than John
G. Stockly, VINO has again become
president of the Library Association,
and has been largely instrumental in
rejuvenating it and bringing it up to
its present standard of excellence.
The library has now over 5000 vol
umes, and, in addition to these, sup
plies constantly the latest and best
works of fiction of our popular authors.
The following are the present Off
GERS: President, J. G. Stockly, vice.
president, Wilson T. Cavender; re-
cording secretary, Clarence B. Ray
mond; corresponding secretary, A. E.
Jardine; treasurer. Hervey P. Hall;
managers, J. Henry Jefferson, Alfred
H. Smith and VIM. A. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
of Delaware's fairest daughters.

of Delaware's fairest daughters.
Belmont During the Revolution.
The tall clock on the landing of the
handsome stair case has mounted
guard there for a century. The stately
cedars on either side of the front porch
were planted there by John Cloke,
Esq upon the respective birthdays of
his two daughters and named for them,
following out an old English custom to
plant tree when a child was born.
The two antique chairs on each side of
the drawing room hearth were passed
down in the Collins family from that
period when Belmont Hall posed as
one of the State Capitols, and resOund-
ed with the shouts of the Revolution
ary patriots. In these chairs, Caesar
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

Rodney and Thomas Mexican and |
John Cook were often seated. Della
ware had great cause to be proud of its
Revolutionary soldiers. In less than
a month after the declaration of Inde-
pendence the State had eight hundred
men in the field, who with three other
regiments formed later on, fought at
Brooklyn, White Plains, Trenton,
Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown,
Monmouth, Camden, Cowpens, Gull
ford, Ninety-six, Eutaw and York
town. in fact there was not battle
during the Revolution worthy of the
name. except that of Bunker Hill, IN
which Delaware troops did not fight
bravely and we'll One of the most
interesting stories told at Belmont
Hall during those days was about a
sentinel General Collins placed in the
observatory on top of the mansion In
1916 to watch the British who were in
great force around and about that part
of the country. One night the senti-
mel was shot by hostile scout, the
wounded man in trying 10 reach the
room below where he soon expired, left
stains of blood in several places that
can be seen even to this day.
Governor John Cooks wife was a
sister of Governor Thomas Collins,
aud a daughter of John Cook married
John Clark, another Governor of Del
aware.
Belmont Succeeds to Mrs. Speakman
Belmont Hall after remaining in the
Collins family for a generation, was
sold on January 3rd, 1921, by DR.. Will
liam Collins, son of Governor ThOs.
Collins, to John Cloke, Esq a cousin
of DR.. William Collins, aud a grand
son Of Gov John Cook; he resided
there until his death in 1867.
John Cloke was the father of the
present owner, Mrs. Caroline Eliza
beth Cloke Peterson-S -Speakman, each
one of this lady's first four names link
in the history of the ladies aud gentle
men who formerly lived in beautiful,
historic Belmont Hall, aud there she
was born, and now lives, where all is
50 full of peaceful beauty and sur
rounded by the whispering voices Of
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
FOR EIGHT YEARS
Studied Closely the Wants of the Public.

in
established Department
each where the demanded have down and made
until the Complete Dry Goods Houses the State.
endeavOd
tokep stock quality style and pop
lar Our depended largely the people wanted
giving themv their money.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

On the State Road, or as it was cal
led in the Olden times, The Kings
Highway, a short distance from the
town of Smyrna, in Kent county, Del
aware, stands Belmont Hall, one of
the oldest houses in a state where
Colonial Mansions and old families
abound, which apart from its interest
ing history is one of the most beauti
full places in this country.
The bricks of the mansion were
brought from England and are rich
brown in color, and are as hard as
flint and have only grown more firmly
set with time.
Two pictures of 1t hang in the Relic
Room in Independence Hall in Phila-
delphia, and one of the frames con-
tains besides the picture, a piece Of
Continental money signed by Cover
nor Collins its owner in 1916
Belmont Hall is situated on a por-
tion of six hundred acres of land for
merly called "Pearman's Choice
which was granted to Henry Pearman
by William Penn on March Goth, 1854
and from that date to 1771 it belonged
to different persons:-
Early Days OF belmont HALL
Henry Pearman, a Mr.. Strickmar
and John Moore, from Mr.. Moore il
was purchased by Governor Thomas
Collins on May "a, 1771. Thomas Col
Inns was the third President or Cover
nor given by Kent county to Della
ware, he enlarged the dwelling to it,
present proportions in 1913. He wal
Governor of Delaware when hel
deputies ratified the constitution o.
the United States. Washington said
''the Constitution or disunion are be
fore us to choose from''-and the ans
wer came from Thomas Collins tn,
loyal Executive of the loyal State o
Delaware: :"The new Constitution in
wolves in its adoption not only ou
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06

viving the perils of foreign and do
mestic war has lived and fourished.
The band of Union, framed to hold to-
gether thirteen States has expanded to
unite forty five States into mighty
nation of seventy-fve millions, spread
from ocean to ocean md from the
Tropics to the Frozen Seas.
Senator Thomas F. Bayard might
we'll ask: May not we of Delaware
defendants of the Blue Hens Chick
ems of the Revolution afford to smile at
sneer or jest at our scanty area and
population aud say our best crop is
men, men like Caesar Rodney, Nc
Kean, Cook, Collins, Bassett, Clayton
and host of others.
Thomas Collins was also Military
Treasurer of Delaware and Bri gadier
General of the State Militia aud man
tained it during the war at his own ex-
pense.
First Delaware Assembly Held There.
Belmont Hall held the first Della
ware Assembly within her walls and
Caesar Rodney George Read, John
Cook, Richard Bassett, Thomas Nc
Kean and many others of DeIaware's
noted men spent much time in one of
the headquarters of the Revolutionary
War and in the lovely country round
about it too, and in the garden with it's
paths of winding glades and noble
trees all full of peaceful beauty, and
ones fancy easily travels back over
the bridge of time when those gallant
Sons of Delaware gathered there.
In the parlOr of Belmont Hall you
will find the old-world fire place with
the blue and white tiles Cf the time of
William and Mary, and dnring the
Revolutionary times the women proved
themselves as true to the American
cause as the men; many of the bullets
that did such execution on the battle
field were moulded there by the hands
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
Dry Goods
Department.

We have them for you, one of the
best lines OF Summer fabrics and lawns
ever shown in Smyrna. No need to
suffer the descomforts of hot weather
when you have the opportunity of get
ting so many bright and cool effects
from our we'll selected stock. Re-
member we carry all kinds of dress
goods. See our special line of white
goods.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
Notion Department.

This department is full of specialties
and our assortment can only be
thoroughly appreciated to be seen.
Among these are our Ladies fancy
collars, laces of all kinds, gloves, cor
sets of all makes, &c. We are pre-
pared to show these to you and can at
test to their quality and workmanship
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
Historical Sketch of Belmont Hall.

Read by James Candy before the Delaware Philadelphia
Thursday evening, March
Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
Carpet and Mating
Department.

For the next two weeks we will Of
fer a big reduction in Carpets and
Mattings. Splendid opportunity to
pick up bargains. Beautiful designs,
durable Colors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04
MEALS IN CITY or MEXICO.
Restaurants Where One May Satisfy

Restaurants Where One May Satisfy
Hunger for From Two Cents up.
There is no occasion to 90 hungry
In the capital Of Mexico. WHAT the
American calls square meal" can be
had from two cents up. If one has
been accustomed to dining at Dell
monicos, sherry's or Martins, OF
course that's different. But to the
man who has sat at meat with the
cowboy, or who has lived In the camp,
or who may have had occasion to
patronize the ten cent places In New
York or In other cities, the poem res
taurant Of the capital OF Mexico is
not so bad.
At many Of the meat shops big
earthen bowls are filed with hog, goat
and sheep hearts, pigs feet ears,
snouts and tails and roasted tripe. A
small piece, a sufflciency where the
hunger is not ravenous, may be OBJ
tained for one centayo and up, accord
Ing to the size and quantity of the
piece. This. with three tortilIas for
one centavo, constitute the square
meal.
II the traveller feels that he can 20
little higher, he can go to a stand
where only tortillas con carne are sold.
A tablespoonful of chou, sweet, boiled.
shredded mutton is placed on two tor
tillas. this is made into tight roll and
fried In mutton fat or lard until 1t is
crisp. II is palatable and viii bear
repetition. Sometimes the filling Is
vegetable hash The check for this
meal is three centavos. If you wish
sweet potato on the side 1t will cost
you three centavos.
Then there Is the still better grade
of restaurants that serve tortao COM
puetas--a kind of sandwich made of
hogshead cheese. sausage, boiled hams.
fried pork. and canned beef or chicken
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04
PORT MUST
SOON FALL
japanese viii Soon Drive the Rus.
sian Garrison Out OF BeIea.
suered Position.
INVADERS HOLDING THE KEY
Are In Shape to Reduce Port Ar.
thar Whenever They Cousid.
ef the Time Ripe for Final
Attack.

chef,o. Nov 3, 4:ao a. m.--''port Ar
thur IL doomed"
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press here has received information
The reliability Of which In beyond ques-
tion. that the Japanese now occupy
positions which place the east side OF
the town at their mercy.
The last assault has gained for them
positions which insure their ability 10
enter the main forts whenever they are
ready II is calculated by the Japanese
that n the Russians do not surrender
the former will be capable Of prolong-
Ing their stand at Llaoti mountain and
on the Tigers Tail for month longer,
with the mere hope OF proongIng the
struggle.
Long uelOFe tHe heGOHu RACINE sludu-
ron arrives the japanese flag VIII wave
over the wrecked citadel This will end
Viceroy AIexieff's dream OF an uncon-
querable city. The Japanese have not
occupied the main forts and highest
points OF the east hills, but they occu-
py In Overwhelming numbers positions
which enable them to drive the Rus
slams back whenever they desire.
When the japanese occupy the East
Port ridge they will completely destroy
the other Russian forts with their ar
t!llery
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04
THE PRESIDENTS TABLE.
interesting Description Of the White
House Dininu Apartment.

Would you like to know how the ta-
BILE OF the president is set for lunch!
| Well, here Is the way the table looked
one day last week. and that Is the way
1t looks on all ordinary occasions
The table Is of polished mahogany
And such polish. Why, Mrs. Roose-
welt might use 1t for mirror. only
darker than Is her want. Under each
plate is dainty hemstitched dolly of
pure white. with wv. H." in monogram
ON each one. In the center of the
round table, on another dolly was a
low jar of growing asparagus plu-
mosa, and sometimes there are roses
and carnations. You can rest assured
that there Is never Il meal eaten at the
white house without flowers on the ta-
BILE.
There were plates for six, which
showed that the president was going
to have somebody to lunch with him
besides Mrs. Roosevelt. The Roose-
welt china--the white house china
bought by the Roosevelts-is very fine.
II Is beautiful French china, with a
band and fretwork of gold about the
edge of the plates. cups, saucers, and
all the other dishes. and on one side,
as though uniting the fretwork of gold
is IA dainty great seal of the United
six plates was an assortment of
knives, forks and spoons, all resting on
one of the white doilies Individual
salt and pepper bottles, butter plates
and cut-g glass tumhlers completed the
array Of dishes, The menu was such
as would be served in any well ordered
household where the purse strings are
wide open, but was not elaborate, and
was served with expedition, ana I'M
four courses-very brief ones
Lunch is always served in the state
dining sroom, The smaller breakfast
room is only used for the morning meal.
There is no cloth for the table at noon,
nothing, but the doilies and the finest
OF great big napkins, with the white
house monogram ON them The hot
dishes are placed on beautiful
quilted mats of the finest linen, to
save the mahogany polish, The state
dining room is almost as large as the
east room, and the one little table
looks lost In the vast space, although |
there is another round mahogany table
In the other end of the room.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04
The price for this layout is ten centa-

The price for this layout is ten centa
vos.
You may breakfast at from s to [
o'clock In the regular eating houses
or at doorways Of tiendas on the fol-
lowing bill Of fare: A cup of tea;
heJas de naranJo torange leaves) for
three centayos. A cup OF coffee and
milk costs five centavos.
At the regular restaurants, OF a still
higher grade. one may get a regular
dinner for Is, Is and Is centavos. The
25 cent dinner includes a tender beef
steak, boiled. The full bill is: Tea
cupful Of beef or mutton soup;
boiled rice mixed with fine cut chile
two eentavos. Gulsando, d stew with
meat and three kinds of vegetables,
three centayos. Chicken stewed In
gravy, three centayos. Boiled beef
ana potatoes, the same.
In the fondas AMI st-class restau-
rants a tablecloth Is spread on Sun
day. The muchachas, girl Mattresses
put on clean apron on Sunday morn
ing. 1t is not changed until the next
The keepers Of these places
are always courteous, especially If the
patron looks as II he hailed from the
United States
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04

A four-minute session of the SUI
preme court of the United States
opened the october term of that body,
The chief justice and each of the as
soeiate justices were present. Ad-
journment was taken that, in accor-
dance with the usual custom, the. court
might pay its respects In a body to
the president of the United States.
The members of the court, after as
sembling at the court room in the CAPT
tai, were driven IN carriages TO the
white house. The reception took place
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04

foundations caused the loss I'm Ger
many last year Of nearly $4,000, 900
worth of property, mostly crops.
Lieutenants In the Canadian army
are TO receive hereafter 81 day,
captains SO, majors 81 and colonies
IS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-04

IN the blue room. After the formal
greetings there was AN exchange Of
fluctuations, but no speeches were
delivered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-18
New Company Has Arrived,

Mr.. Louis Halverson and Lors
Peterson of Marinette, Wis, are in
the city to begin work on the new
sash and blind factory that they have
been planning to locate here. Some
time age these gentlemen bought an
acre of land close to the Green Bay
depot to be used as a site for their
manufacturing plant. They have
however been putting some time
yesterday and to-day looking at differ
ent sites on the west side of the river.
but at noon today they have about
determined to locate their shop on
the plat of ground purchased close to
the Green Bay depot. There are four
partners connected with this company.
and their papers of Incorporation are
already to sign. They are all prac-
tical men and thoroughly familiar
with a wood working shop. They
will begin work on their new building
just as soon as the site is determined
They state that they will be at work
on the foundation by Monday at
least.