davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-27
Force of Habit.

A German merchants wife COM
planned to an intimate friend re-
Gently:
III only my husband were not so
absent-minded! The other day, when
we were dining at restaurant, the
waiter brought him some bad fish and
all OF a sudden Fritz threw the whole
thing. fish. plate. bread. all at my
head. was ashamed. d."-Meggendorf.
er Blaetter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-27
Sounded Funny.

THE young man is smitten with you,
Jeanette. He says you radiate happi.
ness"
"Gracious!"
And he also said you radiats
beauty"
My"
And wisdom"
Dear me, how funny"
whats funny, dear?"
Why, he must think am Q radia,
tor"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

demand of the federal lawmakers that
"A waterway policy bc enacted and put
into erect which they know viii in
turn benefit their particular project as
they can demonstrate the worth ~
same.
President Taft who addressed the
Norfolk convention has attended three
different waterways conventions in the
past forty days and his uttcranccs on
the subject of waterway improvement
has shown a depth of understanding
ana study of the subject possessed, II
ut all but few mon In public life Al
Corpus christi. Texas. hc character
led tcrsrly the past dealing by con-
gress with river aud harhor Improve
mcnts. "as 60 procession of jerks" At
New orleans he plainly stated that
the worth of any particular river OF
harbor Improvement. no matter how
strongly advocated, must first Toe
carefully cxamined by d board of
states engineers and by thcm
favorably reported upon before the
Government can be expected Go begin
work thereon.
In this statement, hr assumed the
exact position of the National Ri''rs
Harbors congress. Tor iu lts adN"-
Of improved Waterway % tho
adoption Of "a policy that would pro-
vide the funds for SAME, Il has always
held that every waterway project
should De endorsed bt tho engineer
corps and accepted b> tine United
states congress before it could parti-
in the benefits OF the policy adj
yocatcd
During the past hW years there mas
a wonderful awakening eff pub
llc sentiment toward tho necessity OF
the natural channels OF
transportation OF the country. Tor
With the growth of population. aud
The consequent growth Of tonnage to
be- moved. the railroads have proven
themselves. under normal conditions,
.o he entirely inadequate. and the So
freight congestion Of three years
which practically paralyzed the
81 the nation. seems In the I
renewed prosperity and activity Of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

ana the advisory board of farm ceono-
mists and other agricultural experts.
has been formulating during the SUM
mer.
Director Durand has approved the
form and subdivision of the inquiries
and has ordered nine million copies of
the schedule to be printed by the gov
eminent printing office in readiness
before January list, although they viii
not be placed in the hands of the 10
600 farm cuumerators until the usual
time beforc the Enumeration date. 1t
Is believed there are nearly seven
million separate farms in the United
States, each requiring a separate
schedule.
The schedule is printed ou both
sides of a single sheet, - inches LONG
and lG inches wide, of white writing
paper, &c by 80 inches. Ther" SIS q
three-inch wide column of instructions
to enumeration on both left sides of
the sheet $50 that it can be cut of after
the hlled-iu schedule mas been r.
turned to the Census bureau. This
makes tho schedule smaller ia size
and better adapted for handling IN
tabulation than previous schedules. 4
separate book of Instructions To- emu
merators supplements the schedule
information.
The ninc million copies viii cone
sumo $500 cam of paper. which
counting r. pounds to the roam. viii
make a weight OF 234,000 pounds. The
charge for printing. Including the cost
Of paper. win be s13.660. The sched-
ule is 80 standardized that tt viii feed
on the perfrcting press used al the
government printing Office. when
5000 revolutions per hour ana
prints four schedules at each reVolu-
tion or a product Of SO. 900 per hour,
as against the old Matched presses
on the 1900 schedules with %
81 from 1.210 TO 1900 reNoiu-
per hour. u viii TAX about
three weeks 90 print them with the
press lunnIuE sixteen hours a day
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28
STAMPS MAY Be
PRINTED ON
COLORS
Postmaster General Consider
ing Novel Plan to Prevent
Confusion for Public and the
Postal Service.
Morning Journal Bureau.
6l3 Munsey Building,
I'LL an- IL - 49, o.


Because of the confusion often ex-
perienced by the public and the post
al service ON account of the printing
of postage stamps of different denomi-
nations In like colors, Postmaster
General Hitchcock is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY OF printing some Of the
stamps on colorcd paper.
h difficulty heretofore expert
enced has been due TO the lack of suf-
iiecnt strongly contrasting colors for
SO many denominations. This has
made 1T necessary to use inks OF dit
ferent shades OF the same colors. The
result is that the 1-cent green stamp
Is confused with the scent olive, the
scent purple with the 5O-cent law
ender. the scent dark blue with the
lS-cent light blue. and the Scent or
ange iwth the 10-cent yellow. II is
believed the Use Of colored paper viii
make the stamps readily distinguish
able under artificial as well as natural
light.
IN pursuance of this scheme the
l"-,ent stamp viii be- printed expert
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

For some time complaints have
been received at the postofhce depart
ment from parties having fallen into
the clutches of Hansell by renting
their 81 ana who were unable to get
the promised watch, and from some
having sent the 81, who were suisse
q~uently anonyed by receipt Of dun
ming and threatening letters. intimat-
/ x thai they we're withholding the
money to defraud the Erie company.
Among the more recent complaints,
one reached the department from the
British ambassador at Washington, in
which it was stated that an English
schoolboy in New Jersey had received
unsolicited a package of this alleged
jewelry and had at once returned it
to the Erie company. Nevertheless
the lad continued To receive threaten
ing duns, until finally. in boyish des-
peration, he attempted suicide, and by
the merest chance he was prevented
from accomplishing it.
1t has been disclosed by the in
spector that the trash sold by Hansell
as jewelry is manufactured at Prov
idence. r. L.. and costs hmm 81 for
144 pieces. The twenty pieces, for
which he receives 81, costs him with
the 3 cents postage, when mailed to
the party who sells it for him, about
f6 cents, while the gold watches
which he offered and only occasional
ly sem as premiums. cost 40 cents
apiece.
Hansell admitted these figures were
correct. showing conclusively the mem
dacity of his statements when dispos-
ing OF his goods To the public. The
postmaster at Chicago has reported
that the Erie Manufacturing company
received on an average Of 1884 pieces
OF mail ID day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

people to be again rapidly approach
ing.
The waterway sentiment which has
beer aroused has been done by true
friends OF the cause who have realized
that until there has been adopted and
put INTO effect a general waterway poll
Icy. no special projects, no matter how
beneficial they may be to special sec
lions OF the country, or how strongly
advocated by the friends thereof.
would move forward to completion
any faster in the future than they
have in the past. unless tho old order
was changed.
The National Rivers and HHrbors
has been preaching this doe
trine until every section Of the Union
is now fully aroused to the fact that
special projects must give way e.
O. waterway policy which when nut
into eject. viii be of direct and i'm
mediate benefit 20 every section that
has u genuine claim Tor the improve
mcnt of a river. the deepening ot a
harbor or the building OF a connect
ing canal or channel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

mentally in a rich brown ink on yell
low paper. The effect is very pleas
ing, and the postmaster general con-
sidered this in selecting the combi-
nation. although his principal object
was to make it easy to determine the
denomination of the stamp at a
glance.
The new 1O-cent stamp will be
placed on sale as soon As a supply
of yellow paper bearing the usual wa
termark can be manufactured and the
stamps printed. If the experiment
proves successful it will be extended
to other stamps of the higher denomi-
nations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

FROM BUNWSSAM AND OFFER YENHES STOCK A ACTUAL COST PRICES NOVEMBER 10TH T GAIN ANNOUNCED
lAME AND WELL SNRTEDS STOCK WAS DISPOSED Of BUT SINCE WAKING THE LAST ANNOUNCEMENT FIND THAT
ATTENTION. BUSINESS AND NONCOMPLIANCE NTH THE AWE OF NSCANSl HAVE DECIDED TO GET WOF
DER TO DISPOSE FHE MMENES STOCK WHCHs STILL REMAMS IN M STORE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUCTION
N LESS THAN HEYC TM WHOLESALER RCESMH THE EAST YOU WILL NoE FROM TIL ABOVE
MWY ISL ADID ESREN DISPOSE OF ALI Of GOODS BEFWE HATD SON N0TD HAVE UPCKTH
YOU cNA Ford MU TO AWu OURSHF0F THIS WEL STo OPPORTUNITY. REMEMBER SEA ARE NOT OLD NP
IT THE FolowMG WEEPING DuToNA APPLIES TO EVERY ANuE THE STORE COMPARE THESE PRICES WITH
Nc ACOSTP RUS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

The postmaster general has signed
a fraud order depriving the Erie Man
u%facturing company, 564J West Lake
street. Chicago. further use of the
mails. Under this name +. f. Han
sell has been engaged in a scheme Tor
obtaining money through the mails by
means of false n fraudulent pre-
lenses in disposing of "A line of cheap
jewelry.
on investigation the inspector
learned that ,Hanscll had been n
gagged for several years in selling the
trashiest kind Of alleged jewelry, eN-
elusively through the mails. He adj
vertised to give free a solid gold
plated watch. equal in appearance TO
a Ss5 gold watch. to boys n girls
or any one selling twenty pieces OF
his handsome jewelry at 10 cents
each. when the addressee sent in
name. jewelry mas To- be sent postpaid
and when sold the s. was To be sent
To Hansell and the free gold watch
would be forwarded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

Tho Amcranza company Is nov
working w. shifts on the Bonanza
group ct claims in the Sierra county
district The management of the
company reports good progress and
that q full car shipment Of high grade
ore will be sent to tho smelter by the
first Of next month. While work has
been only in progress a few days the
showing Of ore I'm both the Bonanza
and the American Is most satisfactory
70 its present manager, VINO will
prosecute work on the properties as
fast as possible. These two proper
ties are considered among the best in
camr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28
Hubby's Big Head.

Mrs. Youngwife-Td hko a hat Tor
my husband. please.
Clerk-What size, madam,
Mrs. Youngwife-Dear me. I've for
gotten the size. but he wears a fifteen
collar. 81 he would take a twenty or
twenty-five hat. wouldn't hef-Bos-
IA Transcript.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered hat placards be posted in all
United States postofices calling the
public attention to the parcels post
service to foreign countries. During
the past few months parcels post con-
ventions have been entered into by
this country with practically every
civilized nation of the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28

Census Director Durand has re-
ceiyed from Assistant Director VIII
liam r. Willoughby the general sched-
ule for the census Of agriculture. April
18th next. which Mr.. Wflloughby in
conjunction with Prof L. Grand Pow
ers. chief statisucian for agriculture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28
LADIES' AND MISSES READY To-WEAR DEPARTMENT

There you can find beautiful Tailored Suits, Short and Long
Coats of any material, Kenyon Automobile Coats, handsome
Wolfe Skirts, elegant Street Skirts Misses Suits, a fine line of
Shirt Waists in Linen and SIX, etc. and the prices on all these
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-28
OUR ASSORTMENT OF MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS AND BOYS
Cl nTHlMG

is one Of the most complete in the city, We carry Kuh, Nathal
& Fishers Sincerity Mems Suits and 0yercoatSi Becker, Mayer
oowned Sterling Brand Of Mems Clothing, and a varied assort-
ment of MeG'S Wool and Corduroy Pants, Boys, Wool and Cor
duroy Pants of the best makes, etc, Prices as will prevail dur
inc this Closing Out Sale in this department have never been
nfnrnd in the or any other civ in the west,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

with cancer. She was the widow
of Elias c. Stafford, who died three
years ago, and a pioneer of this city.
Born Jan. !, 1927 at Geneva, n. Y,
she spent her early life there and
was married to Ransom Van Ripper,
the couple coming to Rock Island in
1852. The husband died shortly
after arriving here and Nov. Z, 1857
the wife married Mr.. Stafford and
has made this city her home since.
Surviving are three children. Ran
som Van Ripper of Denver, William
V. Stafford of Galesburg and Mrs. w.
A. Rorison, 1884 Fourteenth street,
Rock Island, with whom deceased
made her home of late years. Mrs.
Stafford was faithful member of
Memorial Christian church and stood
high in the esteem of her many
friends. Her Christian fortitude was
manifested in the patient manner in
which she bore up through the many
weary weeks of suffering which end
ed in her death. The funeral will
be held from the home of the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Itorison, at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
CITY CHAT

Kerler &c Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Read II. K. Walkers want ads.
TriCity Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Smokers appreciate the quality value
of Lewis Single Binder cigar.
Browns Business college runs all
summer Spring term begins April ).
Let Krell G Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes make
hearty, wholesome breakfast. Fresh
supply now at your grocers.
Meat is high, fruit scarce, so buy
Mrs Austin's famous pancake flour
A good, hearty breakfast for little
money.
Those interested will be glad 70
know that Monday, April 5, is the
opening of the spring term at Brown s
Business college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
NOT ON YOUR LIFE
Has the Democratic Party
Withdrawn from the Local
Political Field.
STRETCHING 1T TOO FAR
Attempt to Force Entire Republican
Smear That Doesn't
Go.

The Union assumes altogether too
much when in discussing the local
political situation, it observes that
lone party drops out as an organiza-
ton and then goes on to say: LAS
as open factor in the public affairs
of the city the democratic party, as
an organization, takes on part and de-
mands no united action as to its rank
and file, leaving each citizen with
democratic affiliations free to exercise
his Judgment in his choice of can1i-
dates for the various municipal Offices
Not on Your Life.
To begin with the democratic party
has not dropped out of the pending
campaign as an organization, nor is it
true that because the democratic party
has failed to nominate candidate fo~
mayor that all political obligation has
been waived SO far as the candidates
for other offices are Concerned. The
democratic organization is not only
remaining in the field, but the party
has an aldermanic ticket throughout
the city, it has candidates for city 1T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
COURT GIVES BOY
HIS FREEDOM AGAIN
Writ of Habeas Corpus Secures Re-
lease of Samuel FalkOvitch from
st. Charles School.

Sampel F'alkovitch. the youth who
was sent to St. Charles school ny
Judge Olmsted, was released in the
circuit court this morning by Judge
W. H. Gest, on writ of habeas cor
pus. The states attorney. appearing
for Fred Ward, assistant superintend-
ent of the school. confessed the petit
ton. The petition declared that the
boy was committed as a dependent,
and that later delinquency papers were
substituted by Judge Olmsted, and
that the boy was never tried as a de-
linquent. The lad is IL years old. He
seems to have improved during his
stay at the state institution.
Court has been adjourned until Sal
urday morning at Q O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

bed week but had been suffering for
three years with tuberculosis. He was
born in Holstein, Germany. Dec. %,
1863, and he came to this country
when he was six years old. After liv-
ing in Davenport for a number of
years he moved to Hampton and had
resided there the last II years. He
conducted a cigar store and general
store in the village. Oct. 8, 1885, he
was united in marriage with Miss
Theresa Buritzen of Davenport. He IS
survived by eight children Mrs. Clara
Gray, Leroy, May, Harry, Earl, Hazel,
James and George, all of whom reside
in Hampton. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the home al
2 o'clock and will be in charge of Rev.
S. Winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
Mrs. William r. Ford.

Mrs. William r. Ford, 616 Fortieh
street, died last evening at 6:15 af-
ter short illness resulting from u
general breakdown i'm health. Mrs.
Ford was born in Clinton county, H.
July 26, 1856. In 1875 she was united
in marriage with W. r. Ford. The
couple lived in Carmi, H., for % years
before coming here seven years ago.
They have lived in this city and in Mo
line during the last seven years and
Mrs. Ford had won many friends here.
She was a member of the Baptist
church, with which she had been con-
nected ever since she was 10 years
old She was a member of the Court
of Honor and of the tribe of Ben Hur
of Carmi.
Surviving her are her husband, three
sons, Walter and William of Moline
and George of Stockton, Wis. and a
daughter, Maude, at home. Her
mother, who lives in Carlisle, H., and
sister living in Washington also SUI
vive her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
IS FOUND DEAD
after A FALL
Jacob Baker Comes to His
Death on Stairway in Build
ing Where He Had Room.
ILLNESS WAS THE CAUSE
Had Suffered an Epileptic Seizure,
and Possibly Was Dead When
He Tumbled Down Steps.

Jacob Baker, a musician and a
well known character in the city, was
found dead this noon at the foot of
the stairs leading to his room in l..
A. Schmidt's building, 1921 Seventh
avenue. Whether the young man
died in an epileptic seizure and was
dead before he fell down the stairs.
or died as the result of injuries sus-
tanned in the fall, is not apparent. al
though no injuries sufficient to cause
death were found when physician
examined the body.
Mr.. Baker had been subject to
epilepsy for some time and evidently
had suffered from seizure just
before he died. Apparently he had
fallen down the stairs.
Found by Mr. Schmidt.
The young man had occupied Il
room on the third floor of the
Schmidt building for about a month.
This noon, a few minutes before II
O'Clock, Mr.. Schmidt started for Mr..
Bakers room, to deliver letter to
him. He found Baker lying dead in
heap at the foot of the stairs. d.
j. c. Souders was called, and made
an examination of the body. The
coroner arranged to hold an inquest
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Baker was about SO years old.
He was a drummer and for several
years had played in different Rock
Island bands and orchestras. He also
did repair work about town, mend
ing chairs and umbrellas. He is sur
vived by his father and a brother, in
business in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

services at the home were conduct
ed by Rev. r. b. Williams of the
First Methodist church while the
members of Ucal lodge of Odd Eel
lows had charge of the services at
the grave The members of the local
lodge of the Royal Arcanum attend
ed the funeral as did also the Odd
Fellows. The pail bearers were Sc
lected from the membership of the
two orders. Burial took place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

torney and for police magistrate and
for the township Offices who are de-
serving of the vote of the party rank
and file and the support of the people
generally.
Hut There Are Others.
The democratic party is not COM
mitted to either of the candidates in
the field for the Office of mayor, and
while the republican paper may be
pardoned for attempting to impress Its
party nominee for that Office as
strongly as possible, when it seeks to
crowd in the entire republican train
it is undertaking big contract.
The democratic party is not only il
it in the present campaign as an or
ganization. but it is presenting list
of candidates for city, aldermauic and
town Offices, that not only cannot be
beaten but will not be beaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
Broadway Presbyterian church. The
services will be conducted by DR.. w.
S. Marquis, pastor of the church
Burial will take place at Chippiannocll
cemetery. The members of the w. C.
T. T., of which Mrs. Stewart was a
member. will meet in the east parlors
of the church at 9:45 and attend the
services in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Anna Frances BeckWith Davis.
of South Rock Island died at Gas
Saturday evening at the home of her
mother, Mrs. w w, Duffin, 1916 Fifth
avenue Mrs. Davis had suffered for
long time with paralysis. and the
end had been expected for more than
a week.
She was born in Winterset, Iowa,
Nov. II, 1860, and was the daughter
of Lieutenant and Mrs. Beckwith. Her
father, who was a member of Company
H of the 23rd Iowa volunteers. lost
his life during the siege of Vicksburg.
Mrs Davis was united in marriage
with w. E. Davis of this city in 1878
and they made their home here ever
since. She is survived by her hus-
band, seven children, Mrs. l.. w. Plam-
beck of Moline, Mrs. II. A. Keys of
Milan, Laura. Omer B.. Richard Will
liam and Fred, her mother, Mrs. w.
w. Duffin and four brothers, w. S.
Beckwith. George and Warren Duffin
of this city, and ]. F. Duffin of Mon
mouth, Ill.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the home
of her mother, Mrs. Duffin. The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. ".
M. Story of Moline and Rev. w. B.
Clemmer of this city Burial will take
place at Riverside cemetery in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
March 20 In History.

1461-Battle of Towton and frightful
slaughter of defeated Lancastrianf
by victorious Yorilists; 10000 slain.
1I72-Emanuel Swedenborg. celebrated
naturalist, mathematician and the
osophist. died: born 1883
1S14-Ex- Empress Josephine of France
died. born 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

Temperature at = "a. M, 30; mt 3 u. M.
sS. Maximum temperature i'm last II
hours. 10; minimum, -. Velocity of
wind mt q. M, 10 miles per hour. Stage
of water. is feet; no change I'm last "a
hours. Precipitation, .04 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29

Funeral of J. n. Hodson.
The funeral of John H. Hodson.
1903 Sixth avenue, was held yester-
day afternoon from the home. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
C.. j. Fulscher,

c. ]. Fnlscber of Hampton died
yesterday morning at sis at his
home. He had been confined TO his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
Alfred snaid.

Alfred Spaid. resident of Port
Byron for more than SO years died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-29
THE W E4TH r. X.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder to-
night, with the lowest temperature
about % degrees above zero.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecastcr.