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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
THE GAMBLING MANIA.
How It Flaunted Itself at One Time
In the French Capital.

How It Flaunted Itself at One Time
In the French Capital.
Some of the old stories told Of the
gaming tables can hardly be believed
nowadays, though they are related in
such a cool, matter of fact style by
writers of the time as TO show that in
the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries the practice formed a part
of high class social existence. Captain
Gronow relates that, having been ap-
pointed to the staff of General Picton,
who was then starting for Brussels
QS1o), he obtained $1,000 from the ar
my agents, which," he continues, Il
took with me to 4 gambling house in
St James square, where / managed,
by some wonderful accident, to win
5000" With this sum he subsequently
provided his necessary outfit.
When the allies marched into Paris
after the battle of Waterloo. Gronow
found the Palais Royal a hotbed of
gambling-"the very heart of French
dissipation There were tables for
all classes. The workman might play
with 20 sous or the gentleman with
10000 francs. The law did not prevent
any HUN III a WV tAi'A
assisted to fill the Golfers of the munich
pality of Paris" The English visitors
were not slow to participate in the
play, one officer of the guards obtaining
leave of absence and never quitting the
Palais Royal till the time came for his
return TO the regiment
Large fortunes were often lost at
gambling in those days, the losers dis
appearing never more to be heard of.
Lord Thanet, for instance, who had an
income of $25O,0O0 a year, lost every
farthing at play and, concludes Gro
now, II do not remember any instance
where those who spent their time in
this den did not lose all they possess
oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
REAL BRAVERY.
A Boy Who Did Not Cry For Every
Bump and Bruise He Got.

A Boy Who Did Not Cry For Every
Bump and Bruise He Got.
When Morton was little boy his IA
Their and mother paid little attention to
his bumps and bruises, and so he learn
ed not to mind them himself.
One day, when he was five years old,
he was playing with his dearest friend,
Wilfred, across the street. Morton was
at the head of the back stairs-a long,
steep highland somehow he lost his
balance and down he tumbled from top
to bottom.
Hearing the noise and the screams of
the other children, W'ilfreds mother
and a neighbor who was there, together
with Ann, the kitchen girl. rushed to
the spot. Morton reached the foot Of
the stairs, and, turning to look at the
way by which he had come, he said
cheerily:
THAT was quite fall, wasn't itr'
On an earlier occasion Morton dis
played even greater bravery and en-
durance. He was on q visit to an uncle
with his father and mother, and they
had been for a drive in his uncle's car
rage. The small boy wanted a longer
ride, and the coachman, who had taken
q fancy TO the lad, said that he might
ride round to the stable and that he
would bring him home when he came.
So Morton jumped in again, happy
enough. The coachman gave the door
a bang. Alas, one of the little hands
CHANGED to be right in the way of that
door, Nobody saw it, but they heard
q sudden cry of pain. When they turn
ed the little fellows lip was quivering,
but not even a whimper did he make.
THAT was my thumb he remarked,
holding it up to view.
OF course everybody was sorry, for
they all knew how such an injury
hurts; but, although 1t was enough to
cause the loss of the nail, there was
never any further ado about it
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

ments shall be in the form as shown
in Fig A Of the picture, where the
toothpicks are depicted as resting
across the foot of an inverted tumbler.
Now you must make the figure of the
little demon. Make the head of knead-
ed breadcrumbs or of wax. The body
is made OF q small cork. The limbs
are made of toOthpicks or matches
whitfield into the shapes shown in
Fig. c.
Fig. B shows the completed body.
Having adjusted the toothpick ap-
paratus on the foot of the tumbler, bal
ance the little figure on the end of the
middle toothpick, as shown in the pic
ture.
Now light a match and set fire to one
end of the apparatus. When the fire
burns to the point where the toothpicks
are braced against each other the whole
thing will fly apart with the effect Of
little Internal machine and the figure
will go HURTING into the air. If you do
not join your little demon together too
tightly it Will fly to pieces, too, when
the crash comes, as shown in Fig. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
IntermarryinE Among Rocks,

Among the odd habits of rocks is the
way that members of the same rookery
have of intermarrying generation after
generation. The males always choose
their wives from their near neighbors,
and if one should be so bold as to
bring home to his rookery a bride from
a distance the other rocks will invari-
ably refuse to receive her and will
force the pair to build some way off.
In the neighborhood of big rookeries
outlying nests of this kind may always
be found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
neIrIum MnrriaRen.

In Belgium it is the custom to give
certificates of marriages in the form of
little books. which also contain sum-
mary OF the marriage laws and among
a mass Of other miscellaneous informa-
ton directions for the feeding and care
OF infants. There are also places for
entering the names and birthdays Of
the children Of the marriage. the au-
thorities considerably affording space
for twelve such entries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Rochcfnrf Che..a

Rochefort, that most individual mem
Der Of the cheese family, gains its
distinction and its flavor by ripening
six months in a cave in the mountains
near the little village OF Rochefort, in
southern France. Part OF process which
1t undergoes is the pricking full of lit
tie holes, into which the air Of the
cave penetrates. This cir remains of
the same temperature the year round.
Only Sleeps milk is used for making
ROchefort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
kRGyQR YOUNG "a
1FoLKSGN1
A TOOTHPIcK BOMB.

Il VIII Blow Your Little Toy Demon
GnEh In the Air.
Here is the way to make a simple
apparatus out of which you can get a
lot Of sport: Select FIVE toothpicks.
They must be as long as you can find
and quite straight and without any i'm
projections.
Lay two crosswise on the table.
Lay a third one on top of these two
in such a way that it will divide the
cross formed by the first two into equal
parts.
Then adjust the two remaining tooth
picks across the ends of the others in
such n way that the complete arrange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
AIv,x. sometbtnp wroDr

Clerk - Please, sir. can l have a
weeks vacation? EmpIoyer-What's
wrong with you now? Clerk-Tm going
to get married. Employer-NOw, you
We're away a week with influenza and
ten days with a sprained ankle. l de-
clare, there's always something going
wrong with you. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
ADVANTAGE INITIAL

Does her family approve Of her am
bition to go upon the operate stageT'
''Um-er-yes and no-that is. they
approve of her going away to sing?"-
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

His Mother-Tommy, If you fight
with little Willie Walters today I shall
put you to bed for two hours. Tommy
Put me TO bed now. ma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
The Verdict.

MISS Breezy-Well. Mr.. Harkaway.
now that you have inspected me thor.
oughly. what have you to say? Mr. II
All can say, Miss Breezy. is. u
came l saw, you conquered. Brook
lyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Bills to Suit Circumstance.

How much will it cost me to get a
divorce?'' asked the man.
THAT depends replied the lawyer
absentmindedly. How much have you
got ?'-Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Indian Names.

Quaskh-I blue heron.
Deedeeaskh-A blue Jay. asH
INK Wunk-A porcupine. iEE
Mitches-A ruffed grouse. .ssFE
Keyskawis-A barred owl VI
Umquenauin-A moose
Upweekis-A Canada lynx.
Skooktum-A trout.
Seka gadagee-A Canada grouse.
Kuaseekho "A sbeIdxake. - WOOD
Rambler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19

the case. in speaking of The matter
yesterday said, among other things;
l do not propose to discuss, in detail,
case that will be heard again before
a jury. The statement in to-day's
Morning News as to the Supreme Court
upholding the Ordinary's decision is in
accurate. The question as TO whether
the will of Mr.. Mcintyre was revoked,
or not, was one of intention turning
upon the facts. The Ordinary thought
that the facts showed q final revoca-
ton. My opinion was and is that it had
never been revoked. The jury thought
il had not been revoked. There is
nothing in the decision of the Supreme
Court of the state inconsistent with tha
opinion expressed by the verdict. There
is nothing in the views of the Supreme
Court TO suggest that the court thought
the verdict OF the jury wrong, or that
any member of the court would have
rendered a different verdict had he
been on the jury. A new trial was
granted on account of what the SUI
preme Court believed was an error on
the part Of the presiding Sudge. But
the controlling legal question was de
cided in favor of the propounder, Mrs.
Mcintyre. I would he perfectly willing
to submit the case to another jury upon
identically the same testimony.
have no objection to the paper CON-
plimenting the Ordinary, but there is
nothing in the decision of the Su.
preme Court to warrant that compli-
ment at my expense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19

Suits gave the Lovers A B c." Master
Laurence Semon, who is always warm
ly encored, was featured in a song
and dance.
There were three ensemble dances,
particularly good among them being
the double sextette, What's the Mat
ter With the Moon Tonight" Those
who took. part in it We're Misses Mil
bred Jerger, Riette Levy, Dolores
Levy, Freda Wolfson, Edith Thornton,
Lucille Fitch, and Masters Carl Suits,
Barney Wolfson. Arthur Gregory, Du-
pree Brown, and Carol Marks.
All of the dances were in Colonial
costumes and made pretty picture. A
Turkish dances was well done by Misses
Beatrice KidweIl, Fay Kidwell, Alma
Oliveros, Dolores Levy, Freda
Wolfson, Alma Steadman, Marie
Baughn, Louise Petronovich, and
Mamie Clifton. Some very lit
tie folks, dressed in gray, with
gray wings. appeared in the dance of
the Moon Moths. Miss Mildred Jerger
was the queen, and the other children
who took part in it were Misses Rita
Shuptrine, Bertha Freeman, Doris
Lyon, Vandella Moore, Ruth Morrison,
Edith Maxwell, Pauline Gardner, and
Catherine Storer.
General dancing was enjoyed at the
conclusion of the programme.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19
Observation-Disclosures, GUYToN.

Guyton, Ca, May 1s.-One of the
place at noon to-day at the home of
the brides father, Mr.. NJ. c. Tarver
at Guyton. The bride was Mrs. Ma
mie Tarver Beebe and the groom Mr.
Henry Thomas Fergerson of Spartan
burg, S. c. 1.-The Naples the home
of the brides father, was artistically
decorated with smilax, potted plants
and sweetpeas. The color scheme was
pink and white. The front parlor,
where the ceremony was performed,
was banked with palms, potted plants
and vases filled with lilies, the mantle
and piano being covered with ferns,
and pink and white sweetpeas, forming
a beautiful picture. The bride enter
ed with the groom, proceeded by the
matron of honor, Mrs. John Clifford
Fergerson of Spartanburg, followed by
the only bridesmaid, Miss Bertha Mar
garet Arden Of Savannah, and the
grooms best man, his brother, Mr..
Anderson Fergerson of Spartanburg.
The bride was a picture in a white
silk gown trimmed in bow-knots of
Vallenciennes lace, wearing a large
white lace picture hat, carrying a bou
quet of Neopheotis roses. The matron
of honor wore a gown Of lavender lib
erty silk, built over taffeta, and
trimmed with pleated chiffon and
hand-embroidery. She carried white
sweetpeas.
The maid of honor wore white point
de esprit over silk, and carried pink
sweetpeas. Mrs. Mark Chesley Tar
yer, the brides mother, was handsome
in black Brussels net. After the cere-
mony, the best wishes and congratula-
lions were extended to the bride and
groom. The guests were then invited
into the dining room where dinner, of
several courses, was served. The table
was decorated with a mound of pink
and white sweetpeas, in the center
Joined by garlands of white tulle sus-
pended from the chandelier to the cor
ners of the table and caught with
punches of sweetpeas. The bride and
groom left on the afternoon train for
North Carolina, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
The brides going-away gown was
tailor-made suit of gray English
tweed worn with silk shirtwaist and
a navy blue chip straw hat trimmed in
rosettes and cut-steel buckles.
The out of town guests present at
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.
Fergerson of Spartanburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett of Washington, d. c.,
Mrs. william Euing of Manchester,
England: Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M. Arden
of Savannah, Mr.. Anderson Fergerson
of Spartanburg. Mrs. r. f. Hervey of
Raleigh, Miss Bertha Margaret Arden
and Mrs. Jane White, Mr.. Langdon
Fergerson and Mr.. Frank Arden of Sa-
vannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19
1880 COMMONLY MlSPR0-
NOUNCED WORDS.

How TO Pronounce Them Purpose of
n Little Manual by Otis AshmOre.
How to pronounce 1900 of the most
commonly used and most commonly
mispronounced English words is the
purpose of a little volume by Mr.. Otis
Ashmore, superintendent of the Savar-
nah public schools. The book Is just
issued by CHM & Co. 1t is called "A
Manual OF Pronunciation for Practical
Use in Schools and Families" and is
the result of over two years of palms.
taking research.
The recognized necessity for such a
manual, of convenient size, handy for
reference and at a small cost, dealing
with words in every day use so fire.
quently mispronouLced that a CONVEX
sation is very often extremely embar'
RAISING, makes it somewhat surprising
that the need has not been met before.
The Manual contains sixty-seven
pages. 1t is limited to the most COM
monty mispronounced words, and to
many people the number of them may
be surprise, and quotes the authority
of ten Of the leading orthoepisrs and
photographers of this country and in
England, for their pronunciation.
A perusal of its pages viii undoubted-
ly offer some surprises to even the best
informed. The arrangement of the
words is such as to show at a glance
their proper pronunciation and the au
thority for it, The American author
ties quoted are Webster, Worcester ana
the Standard and Century dictionaries.
The English authorities are Murray,
the Encyclopaedia dictionary, Imperial
dictionary Stormonth, Smart and Wal
ker.
Upon words where all the au-
thorities agree as to pronunciation it
may be seen at a glance. Where there
is a difference among the various au-
thorities the preferred pronunciation Is
indicated and also the second and even
the third choice where there is that
difference. In cases where there is -
marked difference in the American and
English usage, and yet nearly an aver
age balance the preference is given to
American usage. The plan of the book
| enables one to see at once what the au-
| thorities are in the pronunciation Of
! words where there is some slight diff
ference of opinion but where tie
weight OF authority is overwhelming
ly in favor Of some one particular form,
the best authority
The Introductory TO the Manual
shows how to use il. explains the ia
bles and authorizations and gives a key
to the pronunciation. Following the
ordinary words is list of geographical,
biographical and neurological names
and following these a list of all the
words in the Manual arranged in order
corresponding to the pages and num-
bered for convenient reference, but
without the diacritical marks. This
list is for recitation and drill. The man
ual is intended either for Individual
study and reference or for the school
room. and its value cannot fail to be
recognized. The public owes an OBJ
legation to Mr.. Ashmore for what he
has done to remedy in a measure, the
incorrect pronunciation of ordinary
words. The book is for sale by dealers;
price 30 cents,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19
..~SOCIETY.~j

class who gathered last night at the
Guards Hall for their May ball. Many
OF the children who appeared in the in
dividual dances were very small in
deed to be so accomplished, and the
ensemble dances and songs were all
cleverly done. Among the prettiest
members were the Spanish dance by
Miss Dolores Levy, who was most
graceful, and an attractive little fig
ure In her bright costume, and the
Thistledown dance by Miss Riette
Levy, whose light feet scarcely seem
ed to touch the floor as she executed
the steps. Tiny Miss Doris Lyon was
seen in a pretty FREELY dance alone.
Miss Alice Battey gave an odd Next
can dance, in which she was very at
tractive.
Two of the best numbers were given
by that accomplished little dancer Miss
Mildred Guckenheimer, who as usual,
delighted the audience and was greet
ed with warm applause. Her Navajo
song and dance was one of the most
original and spirited performances of
the evening.
Miss Freda Wolfson, whose singing,
for so young child, is quite as clever
as her dancing, appeared in THE
Leader of Frocks and Frills," and no
more charming little figure was seen
during the evening. Little Miss
Mildred Jerger appeared in as a
daisy, Tell Me Truly" Miss Edith
Maxwell gave the Graciosa beautiful
ly, and Miss Velma Nelson a cakewall1
that was typical and most clever. 9th
er pretty individual dances were given
by Miss Mamie Clifton, Miss Ruth
Morrison, and Miss Vandella Moore.
Miss Mildred Jerger and Master Carl
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19
WITH MUSIC AND READING
daughters of the Revolution Enter
tanned Yesterday.

n.nghters of the Revolution Enter
tanned Yesterday.
IN the handsome drawing rooms of
Ms ]. S. Woods home on Whitaker
street. the Savannah Chapter, Daugh-
tors Of American Revolution, held its
farewell meeting for the season yes
,erday afternoon in the form Of a So
cial and literary gathering that proved
mos, delightful. Individual invitations
tse been sent to the members of the
1acalan Mcintosh Chapter, Daugh-
tsrs Of American Revolution, and many
we're present as interested guests.
The entire afternoon was managed
Informally, Mrs. Winburu, the re-
gent. presiding gracefully from an
armchair placed between the eastern
windows. Just in front was. a low
table on which stood a tall cut glass
vase filled with red sweet peas and
ferns Many other spring flowers were
arranged through the rooms, roses on
the mantel, smaller bowls of nastur-
+iums on the tables. At the rear end
Of the room the piano was placed.
During the afternoon, between the
more serious incidents of the reading
of various historical papers, some
charming musical numbers were rem
dered, this part of the programme be-
Ing in the hands of Miss Coburn.
After the guests had assembled and
enjoyed informal chatting as they
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19

yesterday at the home of Mrs. B. A.
Denmark for the benefit of the library
fund of the Savannah Female Orphan
Asylum. Quantities of flowers were
used to beautify the surroundings and
make the rooms bright and pretty
Mrs. Leaken, the chairman of the en-
tertainment, and the other ladies on
the committee, were assisted in serv-
ing by Miss Cornelia Maclean, Miss
Sophie Meldrim, Miss Florence Stevens,
Miss Laleah Adams, Miss Nelly White
Miss Elsie Barnard, Miss Angie Cub
hedge and Miss Mary Hops.
Many people called during the after
noon, and the affair, besides being
charming socially, will contribute ma
terially to the object for which it was
given.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19

gathered in groups through the rooms,
Mrs. winburn introduced the first
musical number, Rubensteins ballet
music a duet, rendered by Miss Co
burn, and Miss Moynelo. Mrs. j. B.
Holst's paper on Mary Musgrove was
then read by Miss Withers. A de-
llghtful spring song was given by
Mrs. J. j. Gaudry, who was heard
again in several numbers latei in the
afternoon. A paper on Bethesda,
charming in style and most interest
ing, was read by Miss Olmstead.
Miss Emma Bulloch, accompanied
by Miss Remshart, and with violin
obligato by Mr.. Clarence S. Connerat,
sang several sweet ballads, to which
the guests gave warm applause, and
Miss Lola Moynelo was heard in
brilliant piano solo. A clever ana
interesting paper, by Mrs. S. c. Brad
ley on TomochichiS visit to England
closed the literary portion Of the pro-
gramme most agreeably.
During the afternoon, fruit punch
was passed to the guests, and later
ices and other refreshments we're serv-
ed, Mrs. Wood being assisted by Miss
Rosalind Wood, Miss Guile Garrard,
and Miss Sallie Carmichael.
Among the others present, besides
those taking part in the programme
We're Mrs. Edward NJ. Habershan,
Mrs. j. H. Estill, Mrs. Otis Ashmore,
Mrs. Hayward LYMAN. Mrs. Julian
schley, Mrs. Charles w. Saussy, Mrs.
John A. Robson, Mrs. 7. j. Dinkins,
Mrs. James B. Floyd, Mrs. Stanhope
Iutwiler, Mrs. Robert NJ. Gibbes, Mrs.
Savage Hayward, Mrs. Charles II.
Dixon, Mrs. L. c. Banks, Mrs. George
W. Tiedeman, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. d.
Y Dancy, Mrs. G.. H. Remshart, Mrs.
Seabrooke, Miss Mary Joe Pritchard,
Miss A. M. Barnard, Mrs. A e.
Moynelo, Mrs. NJ. X. Corbin, Mrs.
Fred Myers, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. john
son, Mrs. A. F. Boyd, Mrs. j. B.
Chestnut, Mrs. p. F. Brown, Mrs.
Ihiot, Mrs. John Gray Steinhimer, and
Mrs. Nathaniel Harrison
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-19
WINNIE DAVIS CHAPTER To EN.
TERRAIN.

The Winnie Davis Chapter, Children
Of the Confederacy, will hold their
farewell meeting for this season this
afternoon at Veterans Hall. The
gathering will be entirely a social one
for the entertainment of the members
Of the chapter. and it is probable that
it will be largely attended. A delight
full programme of music and recitations
has been arranged. There will be
some piano and violin solos, and some
songs Dancing viii be enjoyed and
refreshments will be served. The at.
fair begins at $50 o'clock.