davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Mica is often used In thin transpar
ent plates for speetacles "a protect the
eyes instead Of glass IN places exposed
20 heat and III Russia even for win
dows Combined with yarnish. It Is
used 70 make gllttering coating for
wall paper Il Is also used in prepar-
ing covering for roofs and as i pack
ing and lubricntor for machinery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
DID, al Ancient settin 4.

] have a horse-a ryghte goode horse.
Quite happye doe feel
When pursue my headye course, 5
And often doe ] stenle
A march on members Of We force :,
Whoe doe not wysh me veal.
Ye horse ytte does not baik or shye:
Ytte never needles W fneale.
Ytte vs. not bothered by ye ny:
Ytte's byte ytte does not feeie.
And should you aske We reasonne.
why,
We horse utomobylei
LA Touche Hancock in New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
WontIera 81 &c yoice.

In The human voice, though general
~ but Of nine perfect tones, there are
actually no less than 1862. 1856, 044 ,515
different sounds These effects are pro.
dlced BY IA direct muscles, which give
about 1G3sa different sounds, ana 30
indirect muscles, which produce 70
T4l, 500 sounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
ZIG PIen.

The private secretary Of an eminent
plutocrat had been held up and robbed
by lone highwayman
Gentlemen said the victim Of the
outrage, addressing the detectives and
reporters who little later clustered
around him. II beg Of you not TO sus.
pect my employer watson's Maya.
zine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

According TO the most reliable Eng
Iish historians, Alfred the Great in s12
was the first English sovereign to wear
a crown From carly inscriptions and
historical records il appears that the
Saxon kings before the time Of Alfred
wore simply bnnd Of pearls around
the head rs mark OF royal power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
cInckn.

In the works Of Dante are references
TO machines which struck the hours,
and clocks must have been used In
Italy about the end Of the thirteenth
century. The oldest clock Of which
there ~ any certain record was erected
In tower IN the palace Of Charles VI.
OF France in 1864
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
A Fish That Drums.

A fish that drums is found III the
waters Of Mauritius harhqr When
caught and held III the hand a yibra-
ton Of the skin behind the gilis Is to
be seen, and a delicate rub-a-dub, as OF
a distant tenor drum. Is heard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Very tender meat may cause indi.
gestion. Lamb and veal are examples.
They DO not resist the teeth 50 as ID be
well masticated, but break into soft.
atrlngy masses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
The Bounder.

IT'S only proper TO advise
Some youth about this town
That no man can expect TO rise
Until he settles down.
Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Astronomers are the longest lived Of
any class. not even excepting clergy.
Thirteen Of the great astronomers have
been over ninety at their death and
thiriy-two over eighty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
No brains Required.

A man may scowl and shake his fist
And raise painful clatter:
A man can be a pessimlst
Though minus all gray matter
Smart Set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Beverage says he has always been a
strict teetotalier. The Senator could not
take any chances with anything that
might even temporarily impair his pow
er OF speech.Washington Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
Finger Nails.

The nails Of two fingers never grow
with the same rapidity. that OF the
middle finger growing the fastest while
that OF the thumb grows slowest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
JudeinH BY Appearance.

Where are the life preseryers kept
my man?g asked the passenger with
the sunburned nose Of one of the deck
hands on the steamboat.
Down on the lower deck for'ard
you'Il find the barr replied the deck
hand with a wink. Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
.IINGLES AND TESTS.
Coercion.

There's more ways nv sandbaggin' a
man thin by usin' couplin pin.
Cleveland Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

The present legal yard was instltut
Ell In England In 1853.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

bear this in mind-youn never beat
the machine, the way IL s hooked Up
now. We got the political brains Of
the state with us, we've got the or
ganization. we We got the press, and
we'll have what money we need.
The result certain. You Re beat,
you're beat to finish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Light blue eyes are the most power
full, and next 70 them gray. Most first
class shots are blue eyed men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Spanish American war in wax at Eden
Musee at Hale's Pavilion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
VIII The Scandalous Record
of 1902 Be Repeated?

The following conversation between well known Glenn
worker and laborer-byn means humbein the Proc
vineyard important enough bear statewide publicity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
A Political Dialogue.

Proctor Worker: Well, how goes
the battle
Clement Worker: First rate; fu-
sion secmssto have given our cam
paign the life it needed and things
look very favorable.
Z n VIZ Laughing heartily. Fla,
ha, hal Well, I'm glad you find
encouragement in il You don't
seem torealizc what you're UP against
c. w. How's that
P. W. Do you realize that you
beardless boys are up against the
slickest combination Of shrewd and
skillfuI politicians that Vermont has
ever produced
c. w. Yes, what OF III
P. W. What Of it! Why, you
did amateurs viii be buried SO deep
you Il never be heard Of again.
e. w. Have the voters of the
state given their verdict yetf
Voters Don't Count.
P. W. Verdict The verdict IS
pronounced already. Proctor has
from one to Ave men at work ineyery
town in Vermont. The best organ
izers that money can hire have COM
pIeted a political machine that Cow
ers this state from Richford to Pow
nal, from Newport to Vernon. Your
man Clement will be showed under.
c. W. Our best advices show
that the Proctor Republicans are in a
minority Of the voters today.
P. ". That's nothing, There
are six weeks before election. The
best camgaien speakers in the coun-
try viii be brought into the state.
"A campaign fund OF half million
will be raised If necessary. tell you
Proctor will never be beaten and the
Republican party can't afford TO have
him.
G. " We'll, you people must be
afraid Of the voter if you've got to
spend half a million to beat the fusion
ticket
p w. Afraid Of nothing don't
know as we Il have to spend il, but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Irrevoeable.
More mighty than the fire Is she.
More dread than earthquake tilt:
When Bridget burns a porterhouse
1t cannot be rebuilt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17
FREE SCHOL-
LARSHIPS AT
COX COLLEGE.

Asa gratuitous service to the State.
Cox College aud Conservatory proposes
to give a free scholarship to every con-
gressional district in Georgia These
scholarships enttle the holders to any
literary course without cost, and some Of
the brightest students in the institation
are bene6ciaries Of these grants. These
scholarships are now available in the First,
Third. Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh
Congressional Districts, and will be
awarded by competitive examinations,
Those desiring to apply for these scholar
ships will be furnished full information
npon application to the President Cox
College, College Park, Ga,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

To Richmond, Va.-Account Grand
Fountain, United Order Of True Reform
ers September ar, 1906; one fare plus rs
cents round trip, tickets on sale Ssptem-
TENDER to S, inclusive final limit Sep
TENDER IS, I9o6.
For further information apply to near
est ticket agent,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

Let's all be friends in Lee, and if any of
us have said any thing 10 hurt the other
feelings lets get together and apologize.
This is our home, and as we are sitna ted
we have to stick together, and be one peo-
pie, one party, one faction, and one unit
Lets all be friends and harbor no bitter
ness one against another.
Its All for Lee now.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

To Boston, Mass, Account American
Medical Association, June So, 1906. and
first Church of Christs Scientists, June 10
II, 1906. Low excursion rates via all rail,
also via Savannah and steamer For to-
tai rates, dates Of sale, limits, etc, arply 10
nearest Ticket Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

sloa- S4at- ia ASs--
-. ..,,.T .ssrAS.l $40 i"9 2.
- ~" s,,s gs.l..l' e.9stSan
n NofICE : OF SgGisRNBF6 SALE OF
~ 10 srocRNyf GY6ps,,
!" ~ tstsS =
GEORGIA,- Lee County.
will be sold at the store-house OF +. ,.
Hale. in the town Of Snithyille, Lee
County, Ga, on tfes(2otb1 Twentieth day
Of August, 1906, between the legal hours
OF sale, the folswi g property, 10 wit; -
The entire stock Of goods, consisting Of
DIV goods, groceries, MOTIONS, hardware
fixtures. scales and all implements used to
carry on and conduct the mercarol bust
ness of said f. S. Hale, situated aud be
inn contained in the store hOuseeoccupled
by said f. S. Hal !, being located in The
binding in waich the United States Post
Office is located in SAID town, on the east
side of the railroad
The sS.me being levied on as the proper
tv of said # S, Hale, un Ter and by virtue
Of two certain f-fas., one in favor of Whit
lev Grocery SEQ. (Ns) + S. Hale, issued
hom the County court of Lee county,
lteinp common law h-fa. and levied
on part Of the said stock; and the other
being a mortgage f-fa. issued in favor ofM.
A Hale from theCity Court of Leesburg,
levied on the WHOLE Of said stock
This the goth. day Of July, 9o6.0
s. B. Smith, Sheriff of City Court Lees
burg, and of Lee County
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

TIL Knoxville Tenn, Account Summer
School Of the South, Jnne 1927, 1906, on
are plus rs cents round trip. Ticket on
sale June 18th 18th 10Th 23rd 24th goth
July 9TH 18th aod I5th, 1906 final limit
IS days except that extension to September
goth can be obaired under the usual con
ditious.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

To Memphis, Tenn. Account National
Baptist Convention (colOred), September
1910, 1906. one fare plus rs cents round
trip, tickets on sale Septemb' 9 to IL, in
elusive with final : limit good to leave
Memphis notlater than September 20, 1906
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17
TO CURE A COLD IN oNEpAY

Take LAXATIVE. BRoMO quinine
Tablets. Druggist refund money if it
lis to cure. E. W, GROVES signature
on each box. 25c.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17
cOtton Crop

Cotton Crops have large weed, but APP
pearantly little fruit on It, opening fast.
Crop is not up TO standard.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17
CITATION

GEOKGIA, Lee County
To whom it may Concern:
Thomas H. Miner, having made application to
me in due form TO be appointed permanent admins
traitor upon the estate Of James M Tomnson late OF
said county, notice is hereby given that said appca-
cation WILDE heard at the regular term of the court Of
Ordinary for said county, 10 BE- held on the hrs'
Monday in. September, A D 1900
'sN itles nv hand and official signature this day Of
4 a'Sa .e% - J ST Geo. c. Edward.
- 40" - Ordinary, Lee County Georgia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

Boys were afraid to scratch where only
one name appeard for fear 9f mixing, mp
matters at the convention. 49,. """
Straight tight for Governor ouly.
81
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-17

Evans, Prison Commissioner 2ahd 'fiud
soA led the ii, ket 1913 votes, cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
DIES IN A CHAIR
Augustus G. Miller Overcome
With Heart Failure Yes
terday Afternoon
IN FRONT OF CIGAR STORE
Spent Early Portion of Afternoon in
Showing Boys Difficult Pool
and Billiard Plays.

After spending the early part of yes
terday afternoon at his favorite pastime.
billiards and pool, Augustus C. Miller,
aged G8. seated himself in a chair on
the sidewalk in front of e. G. Berry's
cigar store and pool hall. 1910 Second
avenue. \ few minutes later. about
1920, he was found dead. still in a sit
ting posture. his head dropped on his
breast as though in a peaceful sleep
He had succumbed to heart trouble.
with which he had been quite seriously
i'll for several months. Mr.. Miller was
one OF the familiar men about the city,
and was connected from the beginning
with the theater business here He
had resided in Rock Island since 1857.
Yesterday Mr.. Miller, whose home is
at SOB Twelfth street was down town
in the morning, and although apparent
ly weakened by his severe illness,
seemed in unusual spirits. He spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

This Is one of the biggest
bargains ever offered i'm
the finest imported COW
cred damask. Buy il and
save money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

1870 a. m.-Election of officers.
Adjournment.
2 D. m.-Joint meeting with Iowa
and Nebraska association at Daven-
port. Round table discussion of vari-
Gus topics.
During the business session of the
convention the visiting ladies will be
entertained by the ladies' reception
committee of Rock Island and Moline.
Special Features.
Thursday evening will be devoted to
the Kokoals. the program to include a
street parade of the order, a Kokoal
koruscation, followed by ride on the
river on board the steamer Davenport.
Friday afternoon the delegates will
visit all the points of interest on troll
the Rock Island arsenal. One of the
social features of the convention will
be the banquet for both ladies and gen
tlemen at the Harper house at o'clock
Friday evening. Friday evening will
be spent at the Watch Tower, where
the band concert will be given by Pc
tersen's band. Saturday morning the
1elCSateS of both associations depart
IN the steamer ST. Paul for Il weeks
rip up the Mississippi to st. Paul At
hat place the delegates from these
two associations will participate in the
of the Northwestern coal
dealers which will be in session there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

when the building was far enough
advanced 10 admit the beginning of the
stage, the very best theatrical mechan-
les obtainabIe were set to work with
instructions TO make everything first
class, and everything was first class as
theatrical things were done in those
days, the frames of the flats that now
adays are made of inch stuff were
made of 11a inch, and all were NOR
t.sed by hand. the grooves, and, in fact.
everything appertaining to the stage
were made Of double strength; the
cordage used in raising curtains,
grooves. and other things were all dou-
BILE strength. the writer having often
asked Mr. Harper why such hcaFE ma
terials were used, his reply always be
ing that it made double assurance Of
the safety of the building.
The Opening Attraction.
"Knove and Twombly. the scenic ar
lists. had soon finished and the opening
night was at hand. and Mr. Harper had
secured Marie Roe in concert as the
opening attraction. the price being
$3.50. The concert was very artistic
performance. but the attendance was
small. Then came a long list of the
gilt-edge attractions of the day. Tony
Pastor Emma Abbott. and in fact all
that was worth seeing then in the mar.
ket. About this time an enterprising
manager conceived the idea of produc-
ing Gilbert q Sullivan's comic opera,
'Pinafore. composed of material OBJ
tainable in the different church choirs
of Chicago. and the Chicago Church
choir &C. c. c. was organized and
scored one Of the greatest successes of
that time, a great success because SO
far as stage business was concerned
they We're all amateurs. OF course,
their musical training was a great fac
tor in their success. but still their per
were almost wonderful when
one considered the material out OF
which they had been produced. They
came from Chicago to Rock Island and
gave one of their performances to one
of the largest houses ever within the
walls of Harper's theater. The Chi
cago Church Choir company was among
the first to produce comic opera in this
and in their cast were Jesse
Bartlett Davis. Sommers, Wade. Barna
bee, and a lot of others who have be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

! Address of Welcome-Mayor Georg'
w. McCaskrin.
Response-Frank Mosher.
Presidents Address, Waldo Thomp
son.
Secretary's Report-Frank f. Lul,
ems
Treasurer's Report-William p Bar
ker. Sr.
Appointment of Committees.
Announcements.
12:00-Recess.
1:30 p. m.-Report of Standing Com
mittees: Legislation, Z. II. Keller;
short weights and demurrage, Delos
Hull; insurance, w. p. Rhodes; blue
book, J. E. Gates; membership. III. A.
Robinson
3 p. m.-Address, What Does 1t Cost
to Sell Coal'-Delos Hull, Oak Park
Ill
$3.50 p. m.-General discussion of
above subject.
1 p. adjournment.
Friday, June IL.
$50 a. m.-Address, What the
Shippers Think of the Coal Associa-
ions"-M r. Kelly, of f, L. Hedstrom
& Co.
10 a. m.-Reports of special commit
tees.
New business.
Announcements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
come famous in the comic opera field.
Mr. Harper Ketires.

come famous in the comic opera field.
SIR. Harper Retires.
MIR. Harper tired of the management
of the theater and retired and G. G..
Knell became the manager of the
house, and he died a few years after
Then came J. Il. Montrose. who sue
cessfully managed the house for five
years. At the expiration of the lease
Bleuer's band became the manager of
the house. with Charles Bleuer in
charge. They retained the lease but
one year. and then Charles Bleuer and
Steve Miller became the managers un-
til the new theater was built, when the
old house was turned into CONNER
cial house.
'TiIOagh all these years have been
connected in some capacity or other ia
all thcse changes. and when the Illinois
was opened | went i'm there in charge
Of the house and ticket office. and re-
NAMED until the end Of April. Since
than | have been entirely out of the
business, but still keeping a line on
all the good things that ever and anon
are being presented to the public"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
The Motor Boat of the Future.

Steam yachts are fast becoming n
drug on the market and many million
aires are disposing of theirs at greatly
reduced prices and replacing them
with large motor boats. Experts he
lieve that before long there will be
gasoline boats afioat at least two hun
dred feet long. Experts in medicine
long ago decided that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters was the leader among
remedies for the stomach. liver and
bowels, and from a standpoint of merit.
reliability and cures was far ahead OF
any other medicine. II has been this
assurance that persuaded thousands of
sickly people TO try the Bitters, with
the result that they have since enjoy
ed better health. Don't take anything
but Hostetter's when you suffer from
bloating. heartburn, poor appetite
clogged bowels. headache, dyspepsia,
indigestion. biliousness or malaria,
Tever and ague.
a complexion fair men like to see.
So girls take this advice,
Don't hesitate to think it DER,
Drink Rocky Mountain Tea
T. II. Thomas. pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
ORDER ANNOUNCED
Program for the Convention 70
Retail Coal Men is Com
plste.
TO OPEN THURSDAY, JUNE IA
Friday Afternoon Joint Meeting is Held
in Davenport With Iowa and Ne
braska Association.

The program for the convention o.
Dealers convention. which viii be held
in Rock Island June /; and 10, was an
nounced today. as follows:
Thursday, june IL.
9 a. m.-lnformal conference. Harpe:
house lobby
10 a. m.-Call to order in Y. NJ c. \
hall-E b. McKown of Rock Island.
Opening prayer-Rev. ". 5. Marquis
pastor Of Broadway Presbyterian
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

the early part of the afternoon at the
Berry pool room. entertaining n com
pany of young men with stories of the
early days in billiards and pool. and
demonstrating to them some difficult
and unusual shots in both games.
Shortly after 3 o'clock he left the store.
and took seat just in front, to the
west of the entrance. He was not no
ticed again for about ID minutes. when
George Perkins, passing by, discovered
that MIR. Miller was dead. Theodore
Free, Jr.. and James McElherne. who
were nearby. hurried TO Mr.. Miller's
side when called by Mr.. Perkins, and
at once the coroner was notified, and
the remains removed to the Wheelan
undertaking parlors, where Coroner l..
V. Eckhart at once conducted an in
quest. The verdict of the jury, after
hearing the evidence of the three men
who first reached the body and his
physician, was of death from heart fail
ure.
Born on Island of Madeira.
Mr.. Miller was born on the island of
Madeira, a Spanish isle. his native
town being FrushOn. He came to Rock
Island in 1857. His whole career in
this city was in connection with the
theatrical and bill posting business.
He leaves besides his wife, two daugh-
tiers and son, Mrs. G. l.. Thompson,
Miss Mae Miller, and Stephen F. Mil
Ter, all of this city. The funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock from the home. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Dean J. J.
Quinn. pastor of St Josephs church.
Burial will take place at Calvary Gem
etery. The request is made that no
flowers be sent.
August 10 last year Mr.. Miller wrote
kindly for The Argus a few remin-
Rock Island The article which he
wrote and which was published in The
Argus of that date, gives in his own
words quite a complete story of his
career in Rock Island, and it is repro
duced below:
Il came to Rock Island in 1857 as
business manager for a stock COM
pany owned by William Henderson.
The only hall in the city was the Island
City hall. adjoining the Island City
hotel and owned by Cornelius Smith,
who managed both hotel and theater.
An idea of existing conditions at that
time can be obtained from the fact
that we rented the hall, cleaned, heated
and lighted for 81 per night and were
kept at the hotel, the best in the city,
at 81 per week. The company began
it's engagement with Henrietta Irving
as the attraction. No reserved seats;
first come, best served in those days.
The admission was % cents
The Original Theater.
1.-The theater consisted of a level
floored room capable of holding about
COO chairs and a small raised stage
with few sets of scenery. and stood
where the Lloyd store now stands.
The company was a very strong one
and gave very creditable performances,
remaining here six months and CIV
ing performance every night, Sun
days excepted. At the close of the
Henrietta Irving engagement came Ell
tie Henderson the wife of the mana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
FOR PARTICULAR MEN
Style Alone Isn't Enough
I'm q Suit.

WHAT YOU WANT is STYLE THAT WEARS AND THERE
is NO QUESTION AS TO QUALITY OF THESE G.. & H.
HIGHEST CLASS TAIL oRiNc INSTITUTIONS. cHARAc
SHIP ARE REFLECTED IN EVERY DETAIL OF THEIR CON-
THIS CITY. STEP IN AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE SPRING