davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05

to sell FOR next falls trade. and a large
business is expected Tho eastern mills
are far behind with their orders. and
III fact goods are now being sent out
that We're ordered last February and
May, more particularly The finer cot
tons, the cause OF delay being over
acceptance of orders and troubles dur
ing the summer with operatives Print
cloths for tho spring are slightly lower.
but on other lines prices are as strong
as ever Eastern burlap stocks are re-
ported az exhausted. with fresh shin
ments due to arrive some time this
month. a heavy demand for silk plalds
Is reported and eastern irllls are being
rushed on orders The ncw novelties
in silks for the spring will be standings
with checks and stripes, woven in
contrasting colors
WITH THE RETAILERS.
The retail dealers report trade In
the past 10 ~lys the heaviest IN local
history. Said q silk counter salesman.
II have been IN this business for 25
years, and have never seen anything
Ike It," Bu; Just at present. dealers
are not eNerting themselves to stir up
trlde. as they have been taking ac-
count of stock. ana getting ready to
open UP trade for the remainder of the
winter, However tNsy report the trads
y
there is no disposition to complain
anywhere
SPECIAL SALES ON.
Several of the local clothing houses
have special sales on this week. and
so are having quite run of business
They are doing well alFo I'm mons wear,
and hats The shoe trade Is considered.
very encouraging, when judged by con-
ditions obtaining one year ago But
ut present the situation Is little quiet
and is likely to continue so fot n couple
of weeks. However, the weathr has
created n good demand for ruhhers.
Shoe mon report the factories back east
as making strenuous eXertions In the
manufacture of white canvas shoes,
and the expectation is that there will
be an unprecedented demand all over
the country for this style of footwear
in the spring.
HARDWARE BUSINESS.
The hardware trade reports tempo
rary lull in some lines OF goods, on ac-
count of the reaction from the excite
ment of Christmas week; but the call
for mining machinery and contractors
supplies continues as strenuous as ever
New sources of consumption are being
constantly opened in Nevada, and there
is more and more of a tendency to
make Salt Lake a jobblng and distri-
buting center for long distance
around. Indications point toward
very busy season opening up along all
lines in a comparatively short time.
The agricultural implement men are
anticipating heavy business the COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05
DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY JANUARY 1907

ing spring, though at this Immediate
time there is not much doing on ac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05

+. Auerbach & Bros cut price clear
anco sale starts Monday morning. Read
page 30, magazine section
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

4 n the light OF the present controv
It Is interesting TO remember that
but little over half century ago
Japan signed her FIRST treaty with
any foreign power. That power was
the United States. On a sandy, beach at
Kwishems, Japan, stands q monument
commemorative OF that dey-a slab OF
slate, twelve feet high and fve or six
feet wide. supported by a base of solid
rock, and bearing the inscription: This
monument was erected to the memory
Of Commodore Matthew CaIbraith Per-
y, ambassador from the United States
OF America who first arrived in Japan
July Ia 1853"
This is memorable date for with IL
the oenturies-old isolation OF Japan
ended. and she was assigned a place on
The roster OF the world
Before 1854 Japan's exclusion had
been almost az complete an that of
China There was, however. one thing
which had caused the United Seates to
take notice OF the embryo power, and
that was the cruel treatment TO which
shipwrecked mariners were subjected
when unfortunate enough TO be cast
away upon that coast In 1852 in his
annual message to Congress President
Fillmore called attention to this In
humanity and announced that q naval
force had been ordered to proceed to
Japan for the purpose of protesting
against the inhuman treatment To
which our shipwrecked mariners have
been subjected and TO give to that
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

government the "ampleet assurances
that the objects OF the United States
are friendly and peaceful"
This expedition was to be in chsrgs
OF "a discreet and intelligent oficer OF
the highest rank known to our service,"
and the man chosen for this diplomatic
mission was Commodore Matthew Cal
braith Perry, brother OF the hero of
the battle of Lake Erie, who delivered
this letter OF Filimore's to the Japan
ese government on July II, 1853. and
then sailed away. Three-quarters of
year later, however, he returned, ana
a treaty was signed-that Of March
81, 1854. which was the frst compact
ever made by Japan with a foreign
power.
Following the nrst treaty came the
FIRST embassy-that of Japan to the
Omitted States in 1850. The embassy
met with cordial welcome, was pre-
sented 90 President Buchanan 1T the
White House, was feted, dined, wined
and given such brilliant and notable
receptions that they remain marked
events in the annals of the social AZ
fairs OF the country to this day.
Everything possible was done for the
members OF the embassy that they
might understand the esteem in which
they were held by the government of
the United States, and the new treaty
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

and would also be serviceabIe in other
respects. as the goslings would answer
TO place upon the dimes.
This reply created considerable mer-
riment. and the irate Southerner, con-
sidering the humorous rejoinder an in
suit. sent a challenge to Judge Thacher.
who promptly declined it, The bearer,
rather astonished. asked, ~Will you be
branded as coward?"
Certainly. If he pleases." replied
Thacher. II always was one. and he
knew it. or he would never have risked
a challenge"
The affair caused much mirth. but
was finally adjusted. cordial relations
being restored. the irritab1e Southerner
concluding that there was nothing to
be gained in lighting one who dred
nothing but jokes
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

OF saints and bishops plans for their
souls good.
That charming gentleman and lover,
Charles, Duke of Orleans, who after
the battle of Agincourt was confined
in prison, amused himself by writing
valentines, and he is generally believed
to be the originator of this form of
iove-verse. One of his effusions goes:
wilt thou be mine? Dear love. reply
Sweetly consent, or else deny.
Whisper softly none shall know
Wilt thou be mine, love? Aye or no?
Spite of fortune. we may be
Happy by one word from thee;
Life flies swiftly-ere it go,
Wilt thou be mine, love? Aye or nor
If Charles lived nowadays he would
probably not ask questions like these.
He would know that, though his verse
might not win her, big sapphire with
a diamond frame would have a pretty
good chance. He wouldn't waste his
time writing pearls like these that
would have to be cast before-well,
worldly woman
In an old Ladies Polite Valentine
Writer" occurred this sentiment,
20 sag, dear youth when next we meet
Will you render joy complete?
Will you make me yours for life?
Make me, what / wish. your wife?
Envied lot, o 1t be mine
And bless me with my Valentine"
If she copied this out and sent ii
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
BY Sarah Williamson

~ he modern valentine has de-
generated into a postcard It
is no longer a missive freighted
with love. sent from a bashfuI
wooer TO stimulate his lsdy-love
20 animation IN his cause. Nobody
cares anything for st. Valentines day
nowadays. It is only bore. for il
Genes too soon after Christmas and
merely means more money for the chill
l1rer 10 spend. That is all The chill
dren expect valentines. and they re
member the date-February a. One
artistic bookseller gets out quaint
eonceits for the day, bst as a rule they
f4All into unsppreciative hands. Candy
stores weave cupids and hearts into
ahe designs Of their wares, for candy
manufacturers never forget holidays,
Knd II is supposable that they sell
eneugh OF the fancy affairs to cover
the cost Of their designing
But the people of the eighteenth and
ninsteenth centuries did not treat the
18th Of February with this woeful
Indifference. Get one OF the old
chap-5ooks and you'll see The
chap-eoolzs were designed TO Ill the
same want for which Ready Letter
writers" and Advice on Etiquette
were framed-to help those unable to
DO things without coach. It was
quite a pecuniAry aid to the poor poet
when the chap-book came into vogue,
for many q shilling could he place
within his empty purse By turning a
rhyme for s onap-book. These little
Booklets sold for sixpence and IN them
were verses TO Ill the needs OF butcher.
baker and candlessick maker, trades
men OF all degrees, and mechanics.
The average verse in these booklets
was not marked by any refinement To
Us OF the present day. used 20 broad
burlesque. French morality, Shaw and
Einero plays, IL is probable the verses
would not be especially shocking, new
ertheiess their wit was rather raw. One
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
\ cOl1Ic
\ 100 IEARS AGO GO

UP to about ten years ago. when the
more artistic cards, with floral designs
or pictures especially made for the day
of-lovers took their place. I remember
some OF the laces valentines. some OF
them huge things in boxes, very ex-
pensivs but anything. but beautiful
Some of them had pictures setr down
deep and gradually reached by a sue
cession off flaps much in the manner
OF theatrica1t Transformation scene.
Forget -me-not" is a favorite senti-
ment in these old valentines. and Il
love but thee has ornamented many a
love missive. Children of our day send
chocolate rolls and other candy fads
instead of valentines. But the child
of the present day sends her valentine
with the hope Of a return. There il
no mystery about the sender. She
writes her name on the back OF il.
The pleasure of the day formerly con-
sisted in the mystiication of the re-
cipient. but like everything else ideas
and manners change.
Comic valentines are far less Of
fensive than they used to be At ons
time they were absolutely unfit TO be
displayed in the shop windows. but OF
late years they are OF better material
artistically and POLITICALLY.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

There is one account of sQuabble over
the design for the silver dollar.
1t appears that q member of the
House from Southern State bitterly
opposed the choice of the eagle on
account of its being the king of birds" {"
and hence neither suitable nor proper
to represent a nation whose. institu-
tions and interests were wholly inim-
ical to monarchical forms of govern
ment.
Judge Thacher, in reply. had play
fully suggested that perhaps goose
might suit the gentleman, As it was
rather humble and republican bird
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
Drew Lots for Sweethearts

Dear old Samuel Pepys, he of the
inimitable Diary, records his satisfac-
ton at having drawn his own wife as
his valentine and being therefore able
to escape the purchase of a gift II 1t
had been anybody else he would have
had to expend a considerable sum. This
is spropos of the custom of having a
sort OF valentine lottery when names of
women were placed in bowls or hats
and drawn by the men, who had to
give them presents and call them their
queens for the day. This custom dated
back to the feast of the Lupercalia in
Christian Rome. A. D. 4ee, the feast
OF Juno and Pan. on February Is. The
priests and bishops were Mortified to
think OF heather deities being thus
honored and changed the name of the
day to that OF a saint. moving the date
back one day to the anniversary of
Bishop Valentines martyrdom. So
really the day should not be one OF
silly gayety--it commemorates the
death Of a good man. The pagan man
ner OF drawing lots for sweethearts
later shocked st. Francis de Sales. and
he made the change of girls names to
those OF saints, to be initiated during
the year. But lovers would not have
II so. The day falls in the springtime,
when hearts of youth turn to love, and
to love those maidens and lads OF the
ciden time insisted on turning in spite
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
Designing the Dollar
Made Fun and Trouble

~ OCUMENTS in the Congressional
Library at Washington show
that when the establishment OF
mint was under discussion in
Washin gtons time there were some
amusfng debates in Congress concern
ing the devices the coins should bear.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

trust. console ourselves that il ST. Val
entine is now twice dead. true love is
as young as ever. May whitened the
hedges and lovers mated before Bishop
Valentine; they may be trusted to con-
tinue doing so long after he is quite
forgotten.
In England when the last century
was new, there were many pretty Gus
toms in vogue for ST. Valentines day.
The maiden looked for the first man
who crossed her vision on the fateful
lith-for this man was the lover fate
had designed for her Children sere-
naded lovers and were rewarded with
gifts and goodies. Fancy paper valen-
tines are supposed to have come into
fashion some time during the latter end
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

and magnitude OF the services rendered
to their country by the United States.
From that time Japan began rapidly to
advance. In 1889 she abandoned abso-
'lutism and adopted constitution mod
eied largely on that OF tho United
States.
The monument erected to Commodore
Perry was built by a society called the
lapanese-American Friendly Society
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

was promptly ratified by the Senate.
Beginning with this embassy OF 1860.
which was to Japan ono OF the most
vital Importance. Japanese statesmen
have not failed to recognize, the trend
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

of the 18th century. They were at
first homemade affairs, cut from thin
paper in the form of hearts with doves
and cupids. 1 have seen some of these
crude designs, which were accompanied
by verses. usually original The first
manufactured valentines were not elab-
crate, usually being of embossed pa
per with the sentiments written by
hand Autographed quarto sheets
in black and white followed these and
then came the colored valentines, ex-
tremely ugly from the modern view
point. but interesting as illustrations
of the beginnings OF this form Of art.
Thirty years ago lace paper was used
entirely in the manufacture Of valen-
tines. and lace paper stayed In style
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

of the least coarse that I have seen
runs:
"A butcher am I, be thou my lamb,
And soon you my rib I will make:
But IL you deny, lost mutton am I.
And my life will be surely at stake.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

sh was evidently not at all bashful.
In the same booklet appears an answer
to the maiden's prayer couched in very
unpleasant terms:
Make YOU my wife? not l. indeed,
Such folly is not mine;
How could you ever have thought
That I should thus incline?
You are in all things quite reverse,
To her | would make mine;
Heaven neer meant me such a curse
As you my Vanentine.'
1t is to be hoped no man was cruel
enough to stile budding love by copy
ing this sentiment
Love Ever New
In an article by Richard lie Gallienne
on the subject of valentines, he writes
Yet, after all. this degradation of st
Valentine is but another instance oil
the fact that our age becomes less and
less one Of ritual, wears less and less
becomingly any observance whatso-
ever. At the same time we may. ]
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

>" he modern valentine has de-
generated into a postcard. It
is no longer a missive freighted
with love. sent from a bashfuI
rnner 70 rfir1n1rlate his ladv-lnNe
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

Perhaps the most momentous piece of
news that has been chronicled in a long
while for the direct benefit of Palisade
and the entire Palisades section, is the
announcement made last week that a
new railroad is soon to be built connect
ing with the McAdoo tunnels. This
will open up an entirely new section
hitherto untouched by trolley service.
The West Shore Traction Company
is fathering the enterprise, and the New
York State Railroad Commission has
recently granted permission to begin the
line from Tompkins Cove, on the west
bank of the Hudson at Carteret, below
Sparkill, through New Jersey to the
McAdoo tunnels The line will pass
through Hoboken, Weehawken, West
Bergen, Hudson Heights, Grantwood,
Palisade and some fifteen or more other
villages.
The company has nominal capital
of $25o,ooo, but ample backing to build
the road without delay The road will
be electrical, and the present design car
ries it through Palisade two or three
blocks west of Anderson avenue. This
will be an admirable addition to our
present transit facilities, and the road
will, no doubt, be rapid developer of
large section of country tributory to
New York If an express service is in
augurated, there will be much time
saved getting into lower New York. An
immense stimulus to Palisade property
will be brought by this new road, and
values are expected to go bounding for
ward rapidly
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

through his direct labors reorganized
the Illinois Naval Reserves, over 1000
strong, over which he was made COM
mander with the ranking title of Cap
tain These husky young men repre-
sented the cream of the Middle West,
and from their ranks the United States
Navy has drawn many recruits. Under
his guidance the Illinois Naval Reserves
were brought up to state of such per-
lection as to command notice from naval
men in Washington and all over the
country The joint manouvres became
State occasions, and attracted wide
spread attention. Governor Yates, OF
Illinois, gave every cooperation to
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01
MacIyn ArbuckIe's Historical Revolver

Maclyn Arbuckle, who plays the role
of slim" Hoover, the sheriff, in Klaw
& Changers production of THE Round
Up" at the Broadway Theatre, is a
native Texan, and was educated to be
lawyer IL
When the announcement was made
that Mr. Arbuckle ould play the role
of the sheriff in "The Round Up" his
old friend, Colonel J. Shev. Williams,
of Paris, Texas, sent a unique property
for his part-the big Colts revolver for
merly carried by Belle Starr, the famous
woman outlaw, given by her to the
notorious road agent and train rob-
Der, Bill Dalton. In 1896, near, Mud
Springs. at .Ardmore. Indian Territory,
Colonel Williams and his posse killed
Dalton and broke up his band:ss, s.lvi
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01


The uninitiated youth was startled,
but not abashed.
"Darbys my name, sir" he replied.
well, well settle your case tonight"
do you know who that WASP" he was
asked little later by another boy.
mo; and I don't care Darby replied.
well, that's Maxey, of Texas, the
most celebrated hazer in the Academy.
With this introduction Darby faced
his ordeals like man, passed his exami-
nations with much difficulty, and gradu-
ating with honors after a four years
course His eyes, however, prevented a
naval career, and in 1886 he entered the
United States Patent Office in Washing
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

Captain Darby, and carried strong
detachment of the Naval Reserves under
his command to the worlds fair at St
Louis. Governor Yates and Captain
Darby became fast friends, and upon
the retirement of the latter, Governor
Deneen and Captain Darby again took
up the work which was continued until
the latter's removal to New York two
years ago. Upon his leaving Chicago
he was presented with beautiful low
ing cup by his comrades, which is valued
as one of the treasures of a lifetime.
A picture is presented of his training
ship, the "Dorothea," on which he has
Continued on page three @~:az
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

ton as examiner, remaining seven years
In 1892 Grover Cleveland was in his
second term, and appointed Mr. Darby
Chief Clerk of the Patent Office, the
third highest position of that depart
ment During his residence he took a
four years course in law at Georgetown
University. He. married in 1857, and
after serving as Chief Clerk under Pres
ident Cleveland left the Patent Office
and went to Chicago, where he estab-
lished himself as a patent attorney He
lived eleven years in that city and came
to New. York in 1905.
In. Chicago Capt Darby. brought his
naval training into fullest play, and
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01
Improving the Service to New York.

West Shore Traction Company to
Build Electric Line from McAdOo
Tunnels to Tompkips Cove, N. ",
Via SparEilI, to Jersey City = An
Important Enterprise that Will
Benefit PaIisade.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

r1ssx< Il a man out here in Arkansaw
rxt.< <.ass Nv more wood than his pa can saw;
IN .S;vf rim an axe and with one two
" ,.ss.s ctf} I'D more wood than his ma saw.
Esen Dpie Reid was editor of the
g;ttIe R0ck (Ark) Gazette, he once
,Ifefed j prize of $50 for the best verse
words rhyming with Arkan-
III Ell needless to say that the above
took the money.
se'I'hs Ralisadian" this month presents
naive 6f Arkansas in Capt Samuel E.
Darby aS the subject of its periodical
ketcIi. nd the series is helped along
s;fh iii Unusual amount of interest.
Q1E tha1 Capt. Darby makes pretensions
for Ke aoes not He is the most dem
cratic AZ men, and has had a modest,
Ill xl3fFestilg career. Hezhas not lived
j be IL lie public eye, but his life work
enfesesltS that beautiful simplicity which
always the most admirable trait in
sil3ef i{zEl manhood
atst Darby was born and raised in
aH VILLAGE of Camden on the south side
4 Arkansas. There was nothing unusual
1 Ibis Early boyhood. He went to the
ioli school, from which he emerged at
e aee of fifteen, entering then the EN-
lDy at tia local jeweler, expecting, per-
Dps. that one day he might become a
IafchiaakRr He hadn't been there long,
xWepeI Before a friend gave him a
dent IT'D THAT there was to be a con-
III III nis congressional district for a
adetsilip at Annapolis, and young
)aTby Was urged to compete. The,
xais1ifiakian papers demanded some
aWefing knowledge, to his way of
linking, But he at once set about the
ssk of INSPIRATION. After few weeks
ard study, the time came, and, so far
J the animation there was concerned,
E walked off with the honors from the
Tree either competitors of the district.
olflg almost Immediately to Annapolis,
: arrived the typical youth who had
syeh before been outside of his own
alllty; and the Naval Academy doomed
Nss Aarge in his vision He tells
nv 9f Ills FIRST sensations at Annapolis,
1w THE Tlorning of his arrival he stood
front q the Maryland Hotel leaning
IaiHlst \ Zee LOOKING with open eyed
anasE Np@n the broad waters of the
aesans the largest body of water
'ssNs faa even seen, He hadn't stood
asaasl tree long, however. before
Eaklet safne along and said most
'.,s,. n.
III lsp t'Ie deuce are you?"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

cansx.sH Samuel e. Darby, One of Our
!. 4 z3<95 Comers-A Native Son of Ar
BsassSaw-A Graduate of Annapolis,
ayeVer of High Standing, Citizen
II Sjrs7ple Taste and Rare Person
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-11-01

sr1ssx& Il 4 man out here in Arkansaw
xxrto Eli xaw more wood than his pa can saw;
Ip..t 4;Ve rim an axe, and with or two
tfs ..s;. c9fE up more wood than his ma can saw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-17
CAN A MAN BE SAVED OUTSIDE
or THE CHURCH?

Evangelist W. S. Buchanan Is ex-
pecting great service tonight. The
theme for tonight never fails to draw
large congregation.
Come expecting bright enthusi-
astic service.
The Sunday night subject will be
"The objectionable Sim"
A special meeting for women only
will be held Sunday afternoon 8 p. m.
The theme will be Woman and the
Gospel" Special music.
Baptismal services tonight. Come
at 5 p. m.