davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
She Hrgus Daily Short Story.
Sally. T. C.-By w. F. Bryan.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

afternoon When I. G.. pOked her hes,
into the doorway and. finding that 1
was alone. entered boldly.
what is it. Petert-in?' he-asSei
printing kiss on the ehild's tronbld
face. ''Have you been telling the mil
lister what your father said when y
was asked TO contribute to the chanel
fund. or did you explain to the gues|
at the party that the salad was ma
with canned lobster:"
Worse an that was the do
declaration rs I. c. Struggled ags
the broad shoulder THE school
mittee visited this afternoon.
SpraEue asked lis what love was
| told him 1t was the way the pri
acted with Miss Saunders. Th
laughed. but Miss Squires got
the face. and l was expelled. 1t
truth" she added defiantly. HE Il
her when he thinks no one can see
and she calls him George Would
call any mau with whiskers 'GeorgN
like a little boy" -
Wait until you grow up" admouIs,
ed Hardy "But. see here. Peterih q
know Mr.. Torrance very WELL II
haps l can beg you off if you proh &
to keep out of his love affairs q :
| ture" kC
You just bet 1 willr' declared 3 4
, with JUNCTION. Lovers are funny# g
pie. There's Nell just crying herE
out because you carry some
| girls picture in your watch" -
what do you know aboat thai
ture?" asked Hardy tensely. DID
| tell Nell about that:''
II saw it one day when you a
your watch on the desk" explained
c. 81 didn't tell Nell. l just said
was funny that you had another cir
| picture in your watch when Nell's ne
| pictures are so much prettier."
! Hardy sprang up from his desk al
| set t. c. upon her feet.
| Look here. Peterkin," he propose
You take this dime and find pla
where you can get ice cream sot
| Don't be i'm too much of q hurry
drink it. Better get two. MeantIr
I'll slip over to the house and sort
prepare them for the news that y
are expelled"
I. c. gurgled a delighted assent. d
| presently they emerged from the on
building, aud L. c. went skippi
along to the candy store while ia
made for the Westervelt home.
Nell was sitting on the shade piaz
as he came up the path. AS she d
him she rose to her feet. but it =
too late for a graceful retreat a
sprang up the steps and caughtH
hand.
Don't go in,' he pleaded. Lett
out here. 1t is more pleasant"
'Shall l call father?' she ash
"He is in the library
Il hope to see him before 1 go, =,
clared Hardy meaningly. but I'll
want to speak to you.''
Nell flushed at the suggestion.
she resumed her place in the roc
and Jack drew a chair to her side
| when asked you to marry me-
said something about another girl
began, plunging directly into the
ject. ''Ar the time / suspected I
| T.. c. might be able to explain thu
fusion. but did not dare question:
too closely lest l give forth more
formation than L obtained. She. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Big Wooden Lion Newest pecanter.

A new brand of decanter recently
reached New York on the Majestic of
the White Star line when Hooer Hoo
version, sturdy Acknowledgements,
landed wooden lion about three feet
long and ten inches high. 1t was to be
used in Hooyerson's home for ale and
beer. A woman on the lions head is
the stopper for the opening through
which the decanter is filed A spigot
under the beasts throat is the outlet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that
l feel bound to write and tell you so, =
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457 John
street, Hamilton, Ontario. my little
daughter had bad burn on her knee.
| applied Chamberlain's Salve and it
healed beautifully" This salve allays
the pain of burn almost instantly
1t is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

Recent rulings on the pure food law
lead liquor dealers to expect great
boom in Irish whisky. This boom
VIII be in addition to the bang, whiz
and whoop already in that lovely
beverage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
At Grover cIeveIand's Grave.

Al 1FoNcf SteVeiandS lrdxes
The soul that was still Isl
The moving spirit lives.
And from its strength in him
A stronger spirit gives
To law and state
And makes that great
Which, had he not been true
And strong and wise and still
: At its beginning. would have wrought
The nation i'll.
His head. his heart. his hands,
Were firm in right.
He heard no crazed demands.
As well he might,
And while in darkness others groped
He saw the light,
The great white light that stood
As beacon to the future good.
Condemned, he met abuse.
And, silent through it ALL
He waited. standing like q wall
Between the condemnation
And his duty's call
The years have gone.
The true. all proving years,
And now a nations tears
Have washed away the ban,
And he is honored full
As president.
AS citizen,
AS man.
w. J. hampton In New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

This is the age of advertising. Those
who advertise in the right way get re-
suits. The public looks to the news
papers for information concerning the
places where it's necessities or luxur-
les are for hale, and reads of special
offers, bargains and new articles that
in quality and price attract purchasers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

An inadvertently omitted plank in
the republican platform might be word
ed: We point with pride to the high
and increasing price of meats which
encourage the salutary practice of veg
etarianism among the American peo-
D1e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

The cheap political tactics of Dick
Yates are no more clearly shown than
in the purchasing of advertising space
in his behalf on bill boards and in the
street cars j..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

If Judge Parker goes to Denver to
fight Bryan on the anti-injunction
plank the "sphynx of Esopus" will
CEly add to Bryan's popularity and
make more certain the insertion in the
platform of plank that is democratic
ard right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

The state of Washington produces
10.500,000,000 shingles in a single year;
and that, the Houston Chronicle de-
clares, is one reason why the Ameri-
can boy is the best in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Rrinains Back the Past.

odCN INC = dSt.
See the man. He is very unhappy.
He looks as though he had lost his last
simoleon and the sheriff We're about to
levy on his pet COW.
He is in the courtroom. and every
one else wears smile. He could not
laugh though he were hired to do so at
an immense salary.
They say that misery loves company,
but just at this moment he is not
hankering for the presence of n vast
concourse of people
Why is he unhappy Is he the pris-
oner at the bar?
No; he is not the prisoner at the bar.
He is the human gusher, and the law
yer for the opposition is about to read
line of love letters he once wrote to
the lady in the case. Do you wonder
that he left his smile at home?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

1t is most distressing for the re-
publicans that they cannot stir up
trouble in the democratic camp at
Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Opened His Eyes.

HE has strong race prejudices."
THAT seems odd in as broad man
as he appears to be- What is the rea.
son?'
HE bet once on the wrong horse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

Harmony and success are the watch
words at Lincoln and at Denver, and
they will constitute the slogan of vic
tory throughout the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

Bryan says all democrats look alike
to him as long as they are for har-
mony and success. That is the senti-
ment exactly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
s144,oco,ooo short.

The first session of the Goth con.
gress recently adjourned created a de.
felt in the national treasury. 1t ap.
,propriayd more money than the rev.
>pues( of the country would warrant,
revenues The Forthcoming
- of the treasury, it is an.
Washington, makes the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Contrary Thing.

II suppose that you never quarrel
with your WIFE"
ooh. certainly"
Indeed Why"
Just to see her get good natured"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Garden Variety.

1.-THE man / work for never make
Il mistake"
HE must be marvel"
mo; just a common. ordinary liar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Drawing Card.

do you expect to make this a sue
cessful summer resort"
Sure"
But you have no woods"
every true
'Nor lake.
mo"
"What is the attraction
81 have hired ten men to stay here
on a salary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-elass
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Proxokinn-

He wrote q will that made her heir
To buildings broad and high
And farms, with cattle on the hills.
And then he didn't die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
Dire Poverty.

Brown no longer chews the rag"
"a miracle must have happened"
mo; a very common occurrence"
"What can it be-"
"He has become so poor that he bas
to wear it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

Let's have a glorious and patriotic.
but sane and sensible Fourth this
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

When you are sure the other fellow
is crazy, take expert advice as to your
own mental condition.
Accident is the mother of many q
startling piece ofCmischief.
A beefsteak has been known to make
better argument than syllogism.
1t is easy for some people to do right
who nevertheless sometimes prefer
difficult things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence. solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
bIElENe
STkz6Es lssaS COUNCIL
Thursday, July 2, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

Making a fuss
is the idea some
people seem 10
have Of being en-
tertaining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-02

In trying to Be
trut hful some
men some times
succeed.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02

ceptional results viii be expected
This is only fair TO the ordinary man
who IS doing the best ne knows how.
1t viii be = judgment based not up
On the knowledge OF complex theology
cal questions but upon the simple mat,
tiers which everyone can understand.
Aside from the fundamental relation,
ship which every man should sustain
toward Christ Himself seeking to
form his life more and more 10 the life
of his Nasser-she basis of reward viii
be according to the manner in which
he did the works which shall call forth
Christ's> -inasmuch We have done it
unto one of the least of these my
oreshern. we have done il unto me,
And these works consist Of the prac-
sical ministries Of every day life,
1t viii be noted. throughout. there
fore. that the judgment shall be auto
matte. The causes and the conditions
shall undoubtedly be complex-heyond
the understanding of any mortal man.
but the machinery of justice which
shall be employed will allow for every
factor. for every unusual disposition,
for every handicap in life
II VIII be a Judgment based. not up
On 50 many sins committed or so many
specific deeds performed. but most of
ali. shall the spirit and the general
tendency be taken into accoanr even
though they may have failed to reach
the desired goal,
There shall be many surprises when
the last Judgment is given. but the
surprises viii come TO those who are
looking and listening, and who thought
that their Judgment with regard TO
Others was correct The one whose
case is being considered Will not be
surprised. for he viii see the justice oi
the verdict and the fairness of the re
ward.-Rev, Charles Stelrle,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02
AN UNFAIR FIRM.
An Item of Interest to Brewers and
Saioonkeeper$

An Item of Interest to Brewers and
Saioonkeepers-
The Central Labor Union of Cieve-
land. Ohio, has issued a circular to
Central Labor Unions throughout the
country calling attention to the fact
that the Bishop & Babcock company
and Cleveland Faucet company (who
are one and the samel employ only
non-union men These concerns are
among the largest manufacturers of
bar room supplies and the only ones
in the United States employing '-scab.'
labor. As the labor unions directly
affected by these conditions have in
the past supported the Brewery
Workmen's Union in their troubles. as
we'll as the Bartenders' Union. ii
would appear that q little reciprocal
persuasion" on the part of the latter
unions should lead 10 change Si
conditions in the factories mentioned
The Lincoln Bartenders adopted a
resolution ar their last meeting tina.
it was the sense Of the union that
the attention of local wholesalers and
ssloon men be called 10 existing CON
dlsiols as above mentioned
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02

stitution. Mr.. Robbins did II n Il
was necessary to convince that
nothing will stop this tendency to
strangle labor unionism short of an
emphatic labor demonstration at the
polls next fall, Mr. Robins did that
also His speech, both in form and
substance, was one of the kind that
become historical landmarks OF politi-
cal revolution And his audience rose
to the supreme importance OF the sit
uation
1t VIII not take many such speeches
before labor audiences or indeed be
fore aI1iences of any other class of
fair-minded men-to change the face
of the political situation Let It once
be generally felt, as Mr. Robbins ar
gued. and as the fact seem to be, that
the Supreme Court of today is to our
plutocracy what the supreme court OF
fifty years ago was to the sIevocracy-
and startling events would occur A
vote of decisive magnitude from an
parties would come over to those presE
Dental and cong essional candidates
and only to thos<- who. being within
the possibilities of election are Of
/ such character personally and stand
upon such platforms politically. As GO
leave no room for dissrust II begins
to look as If organized worErzmsn
had been forced into a reanzaf5on oe
their danger from plutocrzev- NOR os
their own danger alone. but Of the
danger to all whose prosperity De-
ponds upon = fair diSsriburion Of The
products Of lzbor--Chicago Pubic
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02
THE CAMPAIGN ISSUE.
Raymond Robins Strong Speech I,
Chicago Union Men.

~1S42O 0utO1 N8GH.
In his dramatic and convincins
speech before the Federation of La
Dor at Chicago ON the 18th Raymond
Robins sounded what is not unlikely
to be the keynote of the approaching
presidential and congressional cam
paign. The analogy he drew between
the Dred Scott slave decision of fifty
years ago and the Danbury labor de
cision of the present year. was inn
pressively exact. and his quotations
from Lincoln's criticisms of that de
cision were almost rs If they had been
framed especially for cridcising this
one.
If it was necessary to convince that
audience. representing hundreds of
thousands of Chicago workingmen.
that the Danhory decision is the fore
runner Of supreme court decisions
which will condemn all effective Ia
Dor unionism as conspiracies under
the sherman antitrust Law, Just as
Lincoln saw in the Dred Scott decision
the forerunner of supreme court de-
cisions making slavery Il natural in
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02
ADVICE FOR MITCHELL
Things 10 Think About Before Enxer
ing Labor Paper Field

Things 10 Think About Before Enter
ing Labor Paper Field
Now John Mitchell IS accused Of
harboring desire 70 start labor pa
per in Indianapolis Don't do it. John.
don't do it. or whatever credit for
shrewdness you may have gained yin
evaporate into thin air The New YORK
Labor News and the Norfolk Labor
Journal have Just busted 2na several
other papers have hung out signals q
distress You see. John = good many
working people would rather give
penny q day to = capitalist paper hat
lamhasts them than to pay penny
week to = paper that champions their
cause II the working people really
cared anything about their own inter
ests they would not only have weekly
papers, but aailies as well. same IS
they have them in Europe Be care
full John. be eareful-Cleveisnd Cit
xen-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02
THE sARTENDERs.
Some interesting Bits About the Boys
Behind the Bars


Behind the Bars
Iere L sullivan OF Cincinnati. in
transitional secretary-sreasarer of the
Rarsenders and Hotel and Restaurant
Employees Alliance of the A T, of l.,
has been in Boston personally direct
ing relief for the rwensy-seyen mem
hers of the Boston Barsenders' Union
and the twenty men of the Boston
Walters Union No. so. who lost their
homes and belongings in Chelsea He
distributed LOCO in cash to the anil
to d:shurse an equal amount. at least.
this week. The local unions will also
further assist their members, A tenn
porary relief Office has been essab-
lished at 1sS Broadway. Chelsea
President Clarity and Agent English
of the BarSenders. as well as President
Laycock and Agent King of the Wait
erS' Union. are acting as a committee
10 assist Mr.. Sullivan No member
of Colored Walters Union No. 1SS
suffered loss by the fire it is reported.
Kansas City bartenders are hot on
the trail of a dozen or more labor
haters" in that city who refuse to
recognize the League, The work is
being prosecuted with all due regard
for the Law against boycotting. but it
is being done effectively, just the
same.
Lincoln bartenders repudiate the
insinuarion that they are not using
all due diligence in pushing union
made cigars Unless a customer
specifically calls for a certain brand
we always hand him a labeled cigar.
declared a member of the League the
other day And 1 rather suspect that
the hartenders sell about so per cent
of the union made cigars sold in Lin
coin"
"Ar Walker is prosecuting his
duties with those two fingers still
swathed in bandages. The injury is
getting along in fine shape
The Bartenders' League viii meet
in regular session on Sunday. May II,
and the boys declare that they viii
do their share and then some in put
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02
LABOR SERMONS
TX. AUTOMATIC JUSTICE.

To give every man according as
his work shall be-"
This is the basis of Judgment and
the measure of regard which shall pre-
vail at the last great day. according to
ChrisIs own statement. 1t is a fair
and a natural standard. 1t should ap-
peal TO the sense of justice in every
man. There may be some difference
Of opinion among men as to the value
of a particular mans work. but the
Great Judge viii make no mistake He
knows both the heart and the work.
the motive and the result He under
stands us all.
In parable and in direct teaching, He
has already given us glimpse of the
principles which shall control at the
Judgment Day.
an the story of the pound" of equal
value. given TO each of several men.
the lesson is that it will be \ proper
tionate rewarSf-the man increasing
i've times the reward given to him
who simply doubled the value of his.
The parable Of the talents" teaches
that it will be judgment based upon
natural ability-the i've talent man be
ing expected to produce ive times the
result obtained by the one talent man.
but receiving only the same reward
given the man with the one talent
endowment That il. Of the man who
naturally has exceptional ability. ex.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-05-02

ting up to defray the expenses Of the
union label exhibition
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-21
Miss ,Jamille Amuny,

MISS JdL1llIIc IAAA1uhS "
charming daughter of Nh. An
drus Amuny, who until a short
time ago was a resident of Lafa-
yette. was married yesterday to
Mr.. Elias A. Antoine at their
home in Crowley at 4 p. m.
The Advertiser joins their
many friends in\best wishes for
their future happiness.
For the next ten days my en-
tire stock of dry goods, clothing
shoes and hats AT COST-Rene
Delhomme.
Miss Marie Leblanc and Mrs.
M. M. Mills attended the Antoine
Amuny wedding in Crowley
yesterday.
We deliver groceries promptly
to all parts of town. Ring us up
when you need anything in our
line.-Bernard & Meaux.
Seed potatoes at F. O. Brous-
sard's.
Owing to the death of his
brother, which sad event took
place last week. Mr.. j. e.
Clausen will soon leave Lafayette
to take charge of the farm II
St. Mary. The livery business
will be conducted by Mr.. q
Roberton. of New Iberia, Wit
assumed charge yesterday. Ii
addition to the livery bushes!
Mr.. Roberton will handle mule:
and horses for sale.
1 have just added groceries t.
; my line and you will find that
will pay you to place your order
with me. Comeaux.
;. A sandwich man gotten il
t amusing style, and advertising
) local store, has been attractini
a good deal of attention. He ha
4 proved a big attraction to tn
it'll. folks. who wonder at HI
makeup and enjoy his singing.
f Our big sale i still on, com
y early and take ..dvan.age of I'll
big bargains we are offering
Levy Bros.
We arrotfeiin- Soal- very a
!, tractivr bargains in winter suit
+ winter dress goods and all wintt
soods-Schmu len.
Mr.. M. A. Hargroder receive
,. the sad news Thursday evenir
Of the accidental death of. h
brother in ST. Louis. So Ear
Z has been unable to learn the pa
IN ticulars.
The place to get fish, oyster
vegetables and game is at
~ Bunt's on the court hOu
square.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-21
Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1908.
Personals.

Felix G.. Cole, merchant at
Ridge and candidate for Police
Juror, of the second ward, broke
his arm Saturday, while in the
act of starting a gasoline engine.
Ring me up when you want
groceries, delivery to all ports
of town.-E. G.. Broussard, sue
cessor to Broussard & Guidroz.
Judge Alfred D. Breaux. OF
Ridge, was in Lafayette Monday
and paid our Office an appreciated
visit.
Take your prescriptions to the
Lafayette Drug Store and you
can feel sure that they will be
filed correctly and with the
purest medicine on the market.
Mr.. Todd Martin, day clerk at
the Gordon has resigned his
position and returned to his
home, and Mr.. Frank Meleton
former clerk is again in charge
of the Office.
When you want any kind OF
feed stuff, just ring up P. Guidry
& Co.
Mr.. Rodolph Roy maved his
family last week to Lafayette
and is now at home in his hand
some new residence near Mr.. }
J Mouton's.
j, Don't pay 1Oc for thread. F. Q
Brousaard has it at sc.
Leo Alpha, Henry Ruger, Ie
nat;us Peck and Alex Prejea1
went to Cade Sunday.
Fresh groceries taste bette
than the other kind we kee
fresh groceries. Morgan & d.
bailion.
Buy your fish, oysters an
vegetables from G.. Blunt. D
livery to all parts Of town.
After a weeks stay in Carer
Gro. Miss Cecilia Guidry return
ed home Sunday.
A lot of mems pants 81 TO !
a pair.-At F.. O. Broussard's.
Arbitrator -four makes fine bi
cults and the incest kind OF ba
ter cakes. We keep tx.
McFaddin.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. II. Comeau
and children, of Youngsvill
were in town Sunday.
For the next ten days my e
tire stock of dry goods clothir
shoes and hats AT COST-Rel
nelhmrrss.
,,s of mems pants 81 to
i: AT F. O. Brousserd's.
lorace Broussard went
tspwley Saturday.
For the next ten days my e
tire stock OF dry goods clothil
shoes and hats AT COST-Re
Delhomme.
MI. and Mrs. Paul Coussa
ot Carencro, came to Lafaye'
Sunday. Nj. 0ousssn return
Monday and Mrs. Coussan y
visit q Yodhgsyille
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-21

Hunting, fishing and tress-
passing on all of our plantation
in Lafayette parish is hereby
prohibited under penalty of the
law. Mrs. r. GERAc.