davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
WHY MARYLAND WEARS eLAct
Represented in Mourning Because She
Wash t 5Confederacv,

Represented in Mourning Because She
Wash t confederacy. >.
At the recent 5Confederacy reunion
in New Orleans. says the Times-Dem-
-ocrat Of that u c44tt u :.1daryland,. MY
woman dressed In deep black. ~ :
A woman in the audience, evidently
stranger, turned to her neighbor and
said:
''How very sad it is that this young
lady is in heavy mourning and yet ap-
pears: in public. I should think the
effect would be too much for her."
The second woman, being a South
erner, was well enough informed on
Confederate matters to be able to re-
assure the visitor. She explained that
the young woman's mourning was not
personals. Maryland in Confederate
matters is always so represented. -
During the war, when entertain
ments were given in the South for the
benefit of the soldiers and hospitals
and the Southern states: were repre-
sented by women, Maryland was al
ways in mourning because that state
did not succeed in getting into the
Confederacy, though, Of course, it fur
nished many soldiers to the cause.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25

that he could tell the homely girl nine
distinct ways to be pretty.

that he could tell the homely girl nine
distinct ways to be pretty.
"There is no need of being ugly" said
he, IF you will study these nine ways.''
"The homely- girl always has bad
teeth" said he; ''it seems, somehow,
to be inherent. She seems to regard
her case as hopeless and her teeth are
allowed to 60 on from bad to worse.
They are simply terrible, and in most
cases they are positive barrier.
''The ugly girl must reform those
teeth, even if she has to wear a false
set. But in these days it is not neces-.
sary to wear such a 'disagreeable
thing. There are cosmetic dentists,
who help out the worst cases Of bad
teeth. had pretty girl with teeth
that would shame South sea islander.
They acted as hoodoo upon her.
Every time she smiled there came to
the front that awful excavation of bad
teeth and gold filings; it was terrible.
'1 had her fix those teeth, and she
Immediately became summer belle.
! f..Then homely girls listen to this.
Don't have a crooked face. Nearly all
homely girls have a~twisted mouth!
This is due to missing molars. If a
tooth is gone In the side of your mouth
it. will give you a twisted face. Have:
the space filled. in and your mouth will
become straight again. ..:*2 ,:.2 a.s> =. =
". The HomeIy, Girls Complexion. )
+ "Again there is advice for the home
ly girl. Don't have poor complexion.
Your features may be - terrible, but
your skin can be clear. and good. If
necessary, live on lettuce in, the sum
mer: time and spinach: in the spring.;
take celery in the proper season and
never sit down without "a supply Of
green's before you. You will find your
skin clears off wonderfully. II: Il, +
IF you are terribly ugly girl, you
must take sweat baths: $5 .. s. 5t:,: jss@1:
E. There was "a girl whose eyebrows
looked as though they had been eaten
by "a ragged gray. moth: Groom as she
might, this. girl always Il. looked dis.
tressed. \ There seemed to- be no hope
for her;syet there was hope after all. 3ss
5f""She tinted her ragged eyebrows a
little and she coaxed the hairs to come
back: Z Of course she painted them at
night with vaseline and q little camel's
hair brush and. every day she brushed
them gently with #a baby hair brush.
Pretty soon they began too;$ have "a more,
civilized u 80 4. d, ms fdeS of three
months she was not ashameds Of them:
that SIS: y
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25

cradle face, without having a miser-
able disposition. =
"The unattractive girl can always
have attractive hands. She can let the
nails grow beautifully long, and she
can polish them until they are as pink
as rose leaves and as glossy as marble.
"The ugly girl can learn to walk
well. There is no reason why she
should not hold her shoulders erect
and walk proudly.
"The ugly girl can have a good fig.
ure. There is no excuse for a. figure
that is too fat nor one that is too thin.
Blowing the horn will develop the bust
and give the fashionable thirty-eight-
inch chest.
"The ugly girl can dress we'll Why
should she dress badly when she
knows she can add to her looks by
dressing well?
'The ugly girl can speak prettily and
In this way she will add a strange
charm to her personality.
The Graceful Ugly Girl.
The ugly girl can be graceful. The
fact that nature did not give her
naturally pretty face need not keep her
from being graceful. She can learn to
rise we'll and to sit down easily, and
she can learn to turn her head prettily
and to do ordinary things of life WELL
THE awfully ugly girl must take
special care of her figure. She must
make it full Of curves and all ripply in
it's outlines. If it happens that she is
squatty in her figure she must exer-
else and massage and she must work
upon her waist line until it is good.
THE really ugly girl should try to
be in perfect proportion.
"The ugly girl should study her hip
lines. She should endeavor to have a
38-inch bust measurement, which is
the popular bust measure. Then she
should aim for a nice hip line. The
hips should measure something like
43 inches: This may seem large, but it
is about normal for a girl whose height
is, say, five feet eight inches, which is
good height for girl. ::
THE ugly girl cannot always con-
troll her height, but she can make her.
Self look little taller, and she can
develop her bust and hips and make
her waist conventional without lacing
it. :
"The unattractive girl should try to
make herself attractive. There is a
great deal she can do for
if she will do all she can
pretty sure that mother
come to her rescue and "
beauty touches on her
for nature helps, those "
Selves"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
BACK TO PULPIT.
What Eood Did for e.

What Food Did for Clergyman.
A minister of Elizabethtown tells
how Grape-Nuts food brought him back
to his pulpit: "Some years ago
had an attack Of what seemed to be
La Grippe which left me in 2. complete
state of collapse and suffered for
some time with nervous prostration.
My appetite failed. lost flesh till l
was mere skeleton, life was a burden
to me, lost interest in everything and
almost in everybody save my precious
wife. ~--
Then on the recommendation of
some, friends I began to use Grape
Nuts food. At that time I was mis-
cradle skeleton, without appetite and
hardly able to walk across the room;
had ugly dreams at night, no disposi-
ton to entertain Or be entertained
and began to shun society. y; *.
'.'r finally gave UP the regular min.
istry, indeed I could not collect my
thoughts on any subject, and became
almost a hermit. After I had been
using the Grape Nuts food for short
time, I discovered that Twas taking on
new life and my appetite began to Inn:
prove; / began to sleep better and my
weight Increased steadily; I had lost
some so pounds, but under. the new
food regime have regained.. almost
my former weight and have greatly
improved in every way. J.. q: +: Is + : ~
+. II feel that T owe much to Grape.
Nuts and can truly recommend the
food to all who require q powerful Re:
building agent delicious to taste and
always vel come 4 { . Name i given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek 1 Mich. 4 A
true natural: road to regain health, 81
hold it, SIS ~ use q. a dish sof Grape:
Nuts ana cream morning and night
or have; the food made into some So1
the many delic cious' dish hes given III the
little recipe book found is pkgs !. i:
Ten days trial 1 81 Grape Nuts help.
many: There's 4 reason: b.
ss};L Look sinHp 81: ffora 4 zcop 81 the "a
nous little book !. he Road 1tols We'll
willie {!
Id:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
so k;..4f. Y: s4.4ESSE[4lss = =. :EIE3 - & ? q
, AN AWFUL: ITCHING ON SCALP.
Hair Finally Hm.d= m = ee Cut 10 . 5sav
>> Any--scalp Nov il Good conditio

Hair Finally dto Be Cut TO save
>Any-scalp NoW il Good Condition
-cured:by cutEura.s :* u u :. ::.,:..s
'1Sused. the cuticura Soap and olnt.
:ment for a dise4sed scalp, dandrutr,
and constantly falling Of hair, :: Final:
ly had to cuttmX hair to save any at
all. just at, that time I. read about
the Cuticura. remedies. = Once every
week I shampooed my hair with the
Cuticura Soap, aAdsI used the oint'
ment twice a week. In two months
time my hair waslong enough to do. up
in French twist = That is now five
years ago, and I have lovely head. Of
hair. The lengthEisz six inches below
my waist line, my scalp is in very
good condition, and no more dandruf1
or itching of the#hcalp. /. used other
remedies that were. recommended to
me as good. but with no results. Mrs.
w. F. Griess, Clay Center, Neb., Oct;
%, 1905.''' + ..:'.-'.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
Walking Exercise.

"You appear to be much more mus
cular than you used to be-"
81 am; always in training and fit,
to put up the fight of my life; I am
taking different line of exercise than
l ever tried before"
"That so? What make of exercise
do you use?"
"Come up to the house some even
ing and see it; it is named! after me
and has eyes like it's mother"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
I II: p :. 3. ss.g
His Finish. ;.

5.s'o Once upon ;atime a man; started to.
save money Tor q rainy day Soon hs'
/. had accumulated So. .85, with which ha.
bought g beautifu ,mbr :s & =ss$ = u >*. EZ
q ssH Then the rain 81 e ame But .the
mans mar best friend had borrowed tAo.
umbrella the hix ixhts sbefor ! u .;5zs
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
Ito Be contlnued.)
Coal as JeweIry.

Coal as an ornament In jewelry is
being used in Japan. Only the hardest
and most perfect pieces can be used.
Workers in coal mines are IN: the habit
OF collecting coal Of such quality for
the jewelers.: Often not more than
three bits are found in a day. :;Of
course this coal jewelry is inexpensive,
but 1t is novel and pretty. V ~. "
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
! ) = ~
One Of. as,Few.:

Hyker-My wife seems to possess
the bargain.counter instinct >. = y:
:, Pyker-So? ?f"=1:2::*. \. l.. ~ i =. :.
Hyker-Yes; she can tell at a
glance whether ri Ascent article. has
been marked down from so cents or
up from 48. " :* !. = .* +: ,: !: Il Z .|.$s $.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
There Are Two.

Are you fond I1of the national
game?" j.
Il certainly am.' 49,:
$50 am 1. think the sight Of nine
strong, stalwart men engaged in 9
game which taxes all their skill and
resources is simply inspiring"
$50 do I, except, that nine is too
many. Six men make the best kind
Of a poker party; with nine men
playing you have to draw from the
discard, and no poker player likes to
do that" ( -"
'But I am talking about the nation
al game" 5>:. :,
$50 am
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
A Ten Strike.

+. 49, ATen Strike. - -,
"what sensatioa have we for this
month";" asked thAe| eminent magazine
publisher. s%11,'@
"An article onIPanama," was his
managers reply. a.
"Pooh, pooh-''gtE..*
''By man wig has been to Pan
ama!" 'aIF.
Then the publisher fell on the man
ayers neck and shed silent tears.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-08-25
THE HOMELY GIRLS
! >....>::. MAY BECOME PRETTY
A Woman, No Matter How Ugly She May Be, Can
): \ - Always Become Pretty. =

Her Very Attractive Hands.
"The ugly. girl must not be ill-tem-
pered. 1t is bad enough to have mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10

fastening home, shut himself in and
opened it. 1t was an okra pod partly
eaten away by n worm.
John knew at once that Betty was in
trouble.
On the wrapper was written "B.
Hospital" and from this he knew that
she was sick and where she was sick.
He took the first train for the city and
lost no time in reaching the hospital.
Ushered into ward. he was led
through rows of beds till he came to
one from which Betty's two big eyes
looked out at him with mingled sor-
Row and pleasure.
Betty told John the story of her in
fatua ton; how she had been neglected,
having to work for her living while
her husband spent all he made on him
self. But he had aspired to do a feat
that had cost him his life. having bro
ken his neck by fall while riding at
the top of tower of four men. Betty
in the hospital and had sent the token
to John.
A month later Betty was discharged
as convalescent. Before leaving the
hospital. there was a wedding IN the
reception room, and John took her
back to his little house and garden.
The radishes were well up. and the
peas were just coming. Betty, who
was not yet strong. sat at window
and watched the rows OF green as they
successfully appeared. Before her trou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10

great expense of keeping speakers In
the field This had to be done for Gull
lom by his friends.
Mr.. Northcott assures the people OF
the state that from day to day, as the
discussion went on, Senator Cullom
grew stronger. To appreciate the mod
esty in that statement you have but TO
reflect that Mr.. Northcott himself was
doing all the speechmaking on the Gull
lom side. he was taking care of the
discussion for that side of the house.
But Mr.. Northcott is willing TO adj
nit that he did the work well, in spite
OF the fact that few ever heard from
any speech he made on the subject
Perhaps Mr.. Northcott also paid the
postage bill. though on this point Mr.
Yates charges that the senator's frank
was used.
Anyhow. the work on Senator Cul
mited by Mr. NGHuhcott, from the stand
point of the man who did it. Senator
Cullsm grew from day to day" since
Mr. Northcott took 10 the stump and
began to run over the schedule of the
senator's shining virtues. The senator
is an old man, and many suspected his
growth had come before the opening oil
this campaign. But it seems the sena
tors growth got late start, and the
Decatur Review says il might have
missed entirely had it not been for the
efforts of modest William A. North
colt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10

Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri,. whose vigorous examination OF
the Standard Oil officials was in mark
cd contrast TO his youthful appearance.
is fond OF describing an amusing exper-
fence he had as prosecuting attorney
of Kansas City prior 70 the political
landslide which swept him into the at
torney generalship. y venerable Mis-
sourien had dropped into the office ana
aaS found the young looking prose
cutor at leisure Requested to state
his business. the visitor replied that
he wanted 10 see Prosecuting Attorney
Hadley. We'll, l am Hadley." he was
informed. Say. sonney,' fiared the
caller. you may be Hadley. but guess
my business is with your pa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10
DAILY SHORT DRY
THE LANGUAGE OF VEGETABLES
lOriginal.1

GOriginal1
"Johnny. what's that you're putting
inY
''Radishes.'
''And what's in the bed over there?"
'Peas."
peas, you gander, Don't you know
enough not to put in peas so early T?
They'll be frozen"
. pert young girl was standing on
the lower rail of fence. hanging by
her hands to the top one John Falk,
who raised vegetables for the market.
paused in his work and. raising him
self from his bent position, stood look
ing at the saucy face before him.
my busy season is commencing" he
said. II wish you would come and
help me-"
How could I do thae"
You know very well how"
He had left his sowing and was
standing by her. Her saucy manner
had left her, and she looked trife
sorrowful.
ITS too soon, Johnny. You're not
making enough for two. Wait another
year Meanwhile I'll be doing some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10


thing too. I'm going into the city into
Il millinery shop. You know how
handy I've always been at
She paused John was looking at
her as If slA had killed his last hope.
You'll not come back to me-" he
said
"Not come back? And why not,
Johnny?'
Il know you well. Betty. You have
n fancy for fine things. Some one'll
come along and shake flowers in your
face, and then where'll be the radishes,
the peas. the beans and the fine waving
corn? You can't eat flowers. but
they're prettier. I'll admit. and that's
the reason you'll like 'em better"
Johnny, you're acting downright
mean to talk this way, making it hard
for me when I'm going to try for some
thing to help u.s.
Betty went to the city, and Johnny
watched his garden. One day he re-
ceived through the post carrot He
knew that it came from Betty and
meant that she was proof against the
seductions of things merely beautiful
and still loved him and his vegetable
garden. But it did not give him much
comfort. In August he sent her an
ear of corn from which hung a fine
brown tassel He meant it for a sign
that the time was ripe for wedding.
But, alas, Johnny was too late with
his tokeni Betty had fulfilled his pre-
dictions for her. In an evil hour she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10

had been tempted to 60 to a circus, and
the gaudy costume of bareback rider
had captivated her. The fellow as he
rode around the ring saw two admirinS
eyes fixed upon him, and as she left
the tent he joined her. Their courtship
was short. Betty was taken clean off
her feet and before she knew it was
married. She seat John pansY. lie
paled the moment he saw it. for he
knew it meant that after all Betty had
given way to the beautiful. ignoring
the practical. He knew nothing of
what became of his sweetheart, but
knew that he had lost her.
One by one his paintings ripened; he
plucked the fruits of his labors, carried
them to market, sold them and put the
proceeds In bank, but there was no
comfort in it for him. All the while
he was thinking of the girl he had
wished to be his helpmeet, in the
possession of another. 1t robbed the
pea vine of it's bright green beauty;
the bash bean clambered over its pole
without exciting any emotion in his
heart; the corn waved sadly in the
autumn breeze.
Two years passed, during which
John Falk raised crops for the market
without taking any interest in his
work. With a heavy heart he was get
ting ready for third when ore morn
ing on going to the postoffice he re-
ceiyed parcel He OWNED at once
that 1T was from bis lost love and,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10

bles she had loved flowers brtter; now
the coming fruits OF the earth were
very grateful 10 hcr She loved espe-
cisly after n shower. when the sun
was pouring its warm rays upon the
garden. TO see the plants shoot up. It
seemed 10 her that she could almost
see them grow. Then when she grew
stronger and the pea vines were white
with blossoms she was able to go down
and sit on the porch and watch her
husband work. She had learned to
love the useful
WINIFRED ROBERTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10
The Mayor and the Chief of Police.

Probably no appointment that the
present mayor has so far made has at
tracted the attention that has his Sc
lection for the Office of city marshal,
otherwise chief of police. Public in
terest in this particular position is ma
turally due to two causes, first IT'S inn
portance. as related to the moral well
fare of the community, and secondly
the agitation attendant upon the long
neglect on the part of the mayor in max
ing provision for it. In the meantime
he has undertaken to discharge the
duties himself, and there is no need
for comment here on the farce he has
made of the job. Conditions i'm Rock
Island never were more deplorable and
demOraIizing than they are at the pres
ent. A policy of extreme radicaHsm
unheard OF before has been practiced
on one hand. while reckless disregard
for the worst of conditions has been
characteristic on the other hand. The
people of Rock Island do not want blue
laws. nor will they countenance an uD-
checked rein on the dens OF vice out
of which the CRATER fattens and pros
PERI. They want the most debauching
of evils with all the attendant iniqui.
ties suppressed. and they expect con
servatism in dealing with the liquor
traffic. proper consideration for the
situation as it applies peculiarly and
alTrcst exceptionally to Rock Island
This the interest in the incumbent of
the office of head of the police force
and to absolute Importance of an of
ficer who is competent to meet and
cope with conditions that apply essen
TALLY to Rock Island.
While The Argus has all along urged
and still urges. the necessityfo of a com
petent chief of police, it some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10
The Editorial responsibility.

Davenport Democrat: When an ed
itor runs for office the road he travels
is bound TO be a rough one. Mr.. Per
kins, the candidate for governor has
been editor OF the Sioux City Journal
for many more years than a quarter
of a century. During that time he has
been called upon to express opinions
on hundreds of questions, yes, thou
sands of them. Like all editors, he had
to write in haste nearly always on the
spur of the moment. II an event of
any consequence occurred at midnight
and he happened TO have retired a lit
tie earlier than usual on account of
taking train before sunrise. he was
called out of bed to indite a long edi-
torial setting forth the effect of such
law as the night convention had ia
vored. There is no end TO the dis
tracing circumstances under which
the editor of a daily paper is forced to
write.
And the opinions he expressed in
the forgotten campaign of IL years or
more ago. are dug up and the editor
is asked TO say whether or no, with
out any evasion or equivocation, if
they define his position today, and ii
he will stand by them when elected.
1t is assumed that the editor who holds
his position for several years has con-
victions. He is supposed to have these
if he possess nothing else either in the
way of property or character.
In long career uhe editor is bound
to contradict himself, that is if he
knows more today than he knew yes
4;
be massed against him, and he will be
charged with wabbling. shifting his sail
to every wind, and trimming to court
popular favor. If he stick to. one no
| ton or position the cry will be raised
that he is fossil who doesn't know
| that the spirit of the times demands
progress.
During all this time the EDITORS po-
| litical opponents whether in his own
party or the other one, have been keep
ing tab on him. What he said in cold
| type was circulated and read by thou
sands. The readers had time TO find
| the little errors of statement. the not
intended reflections on themselves or
some of their friends. and these they
put in scrap book with an index
| in it,
When the editor runs for oEice the
| scores upon scores OF citizens whose
names he has kept out of the paper.
| when they happened to be caught in
bad company; who has given one side
and their side at that, OF suit in
court; all these and others will indif-
ferently remark that the editor did no
| more for them than he ought TO do for
a reader of his paper. They will re-
| member the occasion when he didn't
support their candidate for alderman
because there were too many candi-
dates and they were all good men.
The foregoing remarks do not apply
to Mr.. Perkins in particular since they
are equally applicable 10 every editor.
But they will serve to explain why Mr..
Perkins is having some trouble about
that article that one of his assistants
wrote, or perhaps it was new reporter.
when the editor was in the woods en-
joying his summer vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-10

John Alexander Dowie is one OF those
community affecting creatures who
seem bound to construe all things to
suit themselves and their own ends.
When ne started out from Mexico to-
ward home. he attributed his delays
10 the Devil who was retarding his pro-
gress in a righteous cause. Yesterday
his train ran over a burning bridge
just before it fell. and the self-styled
apostle Immediately proclaimed the IT.
cident a miraculous act OF Providence
TO speed him on his way