davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-09
llwA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The insurgents seek 10 dissolve the
union wildly aserts the Sioux City
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-09

The Glidden Graphic remarks some
similarity between Iowa land and air
ships. Both are soaring"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-09

The average man does rot object 10
woman suffrage and the average wom-
an does not want IT," says the Creston
Advertiser
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-09

TIE vinton Eagle believes there are
thousands Of men who fail TO identity
themselves with the churches and
christian work who. If hostile army
were 70 assail christianity. would
shoulder their guns and buckle on their
swords and give their lives in defense
OF IL"
what would the Iowa farmers 10
with their money if they should allow
II 10 pile up for a few years instead Of
taking it to less desirable portions of
The country and investing it in cheap
land?" asks the Rockwell City Advo-
cate.
Uncle Joe's star is setting" says
the Madrid Register News. He is out
Of harmony with everybody but him
self"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
No Time to Drill In the Sixties.

Old vets cannot march in fine order
like the mp to date fellows. At one time
they could. when it was worth while
to expend the effort Now the tactics
have changed. and if the men of 1861
wish To compete with the boys of 1909
on parade they have to go to School
and learn II all over again. But the
truth is that in the sixties only few
regiments. comparatively. pretended to
make Il show on parade. There was no
time TO look after the manner of get
ting at the enefiiy. II WAS Just n hus-
tie to get there somehow An old
trooper of 1860 was asked what kind
of flag his corps carried. "Humph,
dunno Never saw flag"
Why" said the questioner, didn't
you have flag on drill and parade?"
Never had time to drill and pa
rade." declared the survivor of the ciFi
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
An Elixir of Life.

AN annuity is the best elixir Of life
| know Of said the examining physi-
clan of an insurance company 1T
sometimes seems as If annuitants
never die. We have lots on our books
who top eighty. ninety and even nine
ty-fiye years have passed many Il
sicllly and decrepit old fellow as q
good annuity risk-the sicklier they
are. you know. the better risk they
make-and the next year he has turn
ed up to collect his annuity rejuyenat-
ed. rosy. spry as 4 boy. The secret
The secret Is that financial worry. fear
of the poorhouse. ages and kills off
more people than all the deadly dis
eases combined. Release an old man
by means of an annuity from all this
worry. and he throws off his years and
walks erect and happy and fearlessly
Young"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
Army Shoes.

/ In "RecoIlections of Drummer Boy"
the author. Mr. Keiffer. describing va
rious difficulties resulting from Ill fit
ting garments, says:
There WIS very small man who
had received very large pair of
shoes and had not been able to effect
an exchange,
zone day the sergeant was drilling
the company on the facings-right face,
left face right about face-and Of
course watched his mems feet closely
to see that they. went through the
movements promptly. Noticing one
pair of feet down the line that never
budged at the command. the sergeant
rushed up to the possessor of them and
in menacing tones demanded:
"'What do you mean by not facing
about when tell you? I'll have you
put in the guardhouse.'
"'Why. did. sergeant said the trem.
bling recruit.
".You did not, sir! Didn't watch
your feet? They never moved an
inch.'
"'Why. you see,' said the poor Eel.
low. my shoes are so big that they
don't turn when I do. go through
the motions on the inside of them.'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

"You needn't bother about lookingg'
she cried in trepidation.
81 didn't know there was a grave
here, ma'am." he said awkwardly.
There isn't any grave. It's only a
mound" she admitted confusedly.
II see. hope you'll excuse me. Miss
Stevens. l know-how it is. You
kinder like to have this quiet place
TO come to when you're feeling lone
ly."
Almira nodded ass Mt. II was going
to put the forgetmenots on the mound"
she said at last.
You should have planted them here,
then. They'd have grown ALI right.
I'll bring you some plants tomorrow to
put in here
Pm much obliged, Mr. Almira
stammered as she realized into what
intimate conversation she had wan
dered with the stranger.
"Babcock. ma 'am-George Babcock.
I'll be here in the morning. l won't
disappoint you"
There was a smile of pleasant retro
spection in Almira's lips as she watch
ed the flower seed man drive away
through the May sunshine.
The next morning she was up at
break of day busily denuding her gar.
den of its blooms. When the sun sent
its first rays across the green fields she
had been to the cemetery on the hill
and laid her offerings of pink and
white and lilac blooms on the graves
of her kinsfolk.
She found herself wishing that moth.
ing would prevent the. flower seed
mans coming. He was very interest
| ing. Here Almira blushed and hur-
| ried into the house, where she blushed
again as she slipped on blue muslin
dress and pinned the collar with lit
| tie gold brooch. 1t was many years
since Almira had worn blue muslin
SO many years that she was ashamed
| to meet her own eyes i'll the mirror
and went downstairs and into the gar
Gen hoping the flower seed man would
not be late.
| Presently he came and at the quick
glance of respectful admiration Almir;l
| felt that tie blue muslin was quite
justified. 1--WE brought the plants" he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

Tears trembled on the maiden's droop-
ing lashes. but she was silent.
lis grave" the old man said, was
here score Of years ere you were born.
and yet you come to decorate it. and you
weep above him as one who mourned a
brother or a dcarer one"
The maiden tsyined her fingers to-
gether and looked down at the little stone
whereon was carved the name Of The
hero who had gone.
You decorate his grave. she said at
last. because he was your son.
Yes" the white haired man replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
SEARCHED CLOTHES.
The Fashion Was Started In England
by Queen Elizabeth,

The Fashion Was Started In England
by Queen Elizabeth.
The practice of starching linen is
at least AGO years old. 1t is said
to have originated under Queen
Elizabeth. Its inventor was Dutch
woman, the wife of Il Mr.. Guilheem.
who was driver at the royal court
Mrs. Guilheem understood SO well how
to improve a small deficiency in the
bust of her royal mistress by means Of
stiffened collars. frills and laces that
Elizabeth overwhelmed her with IA
vors and privileges and finally elevated
her to the rank of chief inSpectress of
the court linen.
The fashion introduced by the queen
was of course soon followed by all
the women of rank. The fad for this
new art finally degenerated into a
yeritable mania for starching. ironing.
plating. etc. Later special profess
ors' of the art of starching eStab-
lished themselves in London. among
whom q Flemish woman of the name
of Dinghen van der Plasse seems to
have occupied the highest rank. Those
privileged to be initiated by her in the
art had to pay no less than f5 for a
! lesson.
Later they began to add blue color to
| the starch. Queen Elizabeth. who was
very anxious about her questionable
| beauty. found that the addition of blue
| gave q green hue to her complexion
| She therefore prohibited her subjects
wearing any other than pure wl:itS
| starched linen. claiming that blue
| washed linen was injurious to health
But fashion proved superior even t
| good Queen Bess.' They continued
merrily to use blue starch. though on'
woman after the other had to go Il
prison for transgressing the blu,
iaw."-BOSton Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

THOSE ARE LOVELY" pocket and be-
CRIED ALMIRA. gan to dig the
soft earth of the mound. "All my
folks are alive" he said apologetically
81 say. Miss Stevens, 1 hope you don't
stay round this damp spot very much.
1t amt healthy" He turned a look of
concern toward Aimira.
II come sometimes" she faltered.
"Well, you take my advice and only
come when the sun shines on this par
ticular spot. and-great Scott" He sat
back on his heels and looked at the
headstone for the first time. Did
you write that, ma'am?" he asked
| soberly.
Almira nodded.
Its q very pretty verse. but that
| name-Asaph-it's q queer name. l
| never heard it but once before. The
| fellow that had it married my cousin
Annie, and l guess he's got his hands
full"
Il always thought Asaph was pref
| ty name" said Almira.
80 did l till l met with Asaph Win
klestone."
| Almira uttered frightened little cry
and sank TO her knees on the bare
ground. What name did you say?"
she cried TREMENDOUSLY.
"Asaph Winklestone, ma'am. l hope
you're not sick. Let me help you up
There was deep concern in the flower
seed mans face.
"That's his NAME" she said breath.
lessly, pointing to the mound.
Good Lordp'
The flower seed man and Almira
/ Stevens stared at one another until
| Almira uttered q hysterical little
laugh. HE was drowned at sea-" she
gasped.
"Thunderatior! He was not! The
mean-excuse me! Our Asaph was 6
sailor till he got wrecked and had the
everlasting life scared out of him.
/ With a quick movement be drew 9
leather case from his pocket and drew
from it photograph. There's pic
ture of our family group, Miss Ste
vens, including our Asaph. Do you rec
ognize him"
Almira took the picture with CULVER
ing fingers, looked at 1t and gave 1
back with sigh of relief. YES" sh'
said constrainedly, 'its Asaph, bu
he's grown awful fat!'
The flower seed man did not answer
He was uprooting the marble slab ant
thrusting it out of sight among th,
underbrush. Then he leveled tn,
mound with quick strokes Of hi
trowel. "Come out into the sunshine
Miss Stevens" he said. grasping thu
box of plants. and together they wen
into the garden and planted the pan
sizes in the central bed.
/ AS for Asaph Winklestone-he wa
left to the tender mercies Of Cousil
J Annie, and in time Almira learne,
what that really meanti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
THE VETERANS JOKE.
BY ROBERTUS LOVE.

copyright, 1909 by American Press Asso
ciaticn.l
~ fit and bIed and died." he said,
ITO serve my country's cause.
Elbow that canebe | cannot see"
Quoth one. The others jaws
81 1T and died and bled" they cried.
There was an awkward pause.
Then to the man who first began
This fuss the second said:
"Your talk IS cuff! It's clear enough
You may have fit and bied,
But If you died your oaery hide
Would now be worms instead"
Whereat this guy, with jolly eye
And quite breadth of grin,
To him repIied: "Sir, what dyed
Was cloths, because, by sin,
Since down | laid my sword by trade
A dyer hay c BEEN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
ori-in of the "Iohnnias."

The opposing armies applied many
different names TO each other during
the war. At the outset ''Reb' and
"ScceSh" were favorite terms as ap-
plying to the Confederates Along IL,
1852 "Grayhack" and ''Buttcrnut'
were often used, both derived from the
uniforms the Confedcrates wore. Many
of their uniforms were of Dutternut
color, dyed reddish brown with butter
nut bark. But some time in 1864. as
the story gees. two pickets, one from
each army, were haunting each other.
The Union man said it was as bad to
be n rebel as to be Johnny Bull. The
name 'Johnnies.' because of EnCland's
supposed friendship for the Confeder-
acy, sprung into great popularity and
has survived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

evidence around Washington during
the civil war. 1t was raised by Gen
eral Corcoran after he WAS released
from the Confederate prison at Rich
mond and consisted of the One Hun
dred and Forty fifth. One Hundred and
Sixty-fourth. One Huncred and Seven
tieth and One Hundred and Eighty
second New York regiments, mostly
Irishmen. From July, 1863. to May,
1864, the legion was stationed near
Washington, after which it Joined
Grants army. Genera! Corcoran. who
commanded the legion up to the time
of his death, died at Fairfax, Va, Dec
~ 1863
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
SURVIVING GENERALS.
All That Remain of the Six Hundred
and Eighty.

All That Remain of the Six Hundred
and Eighty.
Twelve states and the District of Co
lumbia are represented on the roster
of the volunteer generals of the civil
war surviving the first of the year.
New York is the home Of two major
generals. Grenville NJ. Dodge and Ju-
iius Stahl. both residing in New York
city. The Empire State also claims
five brigadier generals-N. NJ. Curtis.
residing at Ogdensburg: W. II. Sew
ard, at Auburn; Alexander Shaler, at
Ridgefield; y. S. Webb, at Riverdale,
and E. NJ McCook in New York
city
Minneapolis is the home of Brigadier
General r. +. Patterson and Brigadier
| General L. A. Grant. Brigadier Cen
eral c. c. Andrews lives in St Paul.
The only two major generals surviving
Jan. l. Dodge and Stahl. have been
| named. There were twenty-five brig
adler generals on the roster, eight of
| u. Il
and residences of the others of this
rank are here given: Cyrus Bussey.
| Washington Joshua L. Chamberlain
of Brunswick and Selden Conner of
Augusta. Me-; \. l.. Chetlain, William
Sooy Smith and Green b. Raum, Chi
cago; Clayton Powell, Eureka Springs.
Ark; John Cook. Ransom, and Byron
X. Pierce, Grand Rapids, Mich; j. A.
Cooper. st. John, Kan; d. Mem
Gregg, Reading. Pa; e. NJ. Harland.
| Norwich. Conn; G. +. McGinnis, In
dianapolis; c. j. Paine, Boston; F. s..
Nickerson. Needham. and Adelbert
Ames. Lowell, Mass; John Beatty, Co
lumbus, o.
The original roster in the volunteer
service was 131 major generals and
$40 brigadier generals. The youngest
of the survivors in 1909 is Brigadier
General Selden Conner, who was reg
istered Jan. l as seventy years of age;
the oldest. Brigadier General Cooper.
who had passed eighty-six. The aver
age for the twenty-seven generals sur
viving was seventy-nine.
Among the lower grades of officers
q greater percentage survive. and for
the rank and file the survivors in 1909
number about So per cent of the sur
vivors in 1860. The average of the
600.G00 and odd surviving is about
sixty The average age Of the
enlisted men during the war period
was about twentythree. At the out
set the scliier IS 4 picked man. men
tally and physically. aud experience In
the service teaches him that excuses
ard neglect surely bring a day of Peek
onlng The youngest of the surviving
volunteer generals who have been
transferred TO the regular army ros.
ter. Nelson A. Miles. is seventy. and
the Oldest ID. E. Sckles. is eighty-four
Si-kles gained the regular army ranb
In the war. and Miles received il foi
service In the regular establishment
since the war.
i CAPTAIN GEORGE L. KILMER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

he was my son. and he died for the
cause that was near to my heart"
And pu, flowers upon his grave"
the maiden said. no, that he was my
father. not that he was my brother. not
that he was my lover. but because he
wa, all three. and more. TO me. | am
the spirit Ct the new Memorial day"
Then she drew closer to the man up
on whom rested many years and sought
TO take his hard, when. 10. she found
that it was without substance! He was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

cover grave in the corner of the gar
den.
1--WE allowed all the other flowers
for the cemetery lot, and now / guess
there won't be anything to put on
Asaph's grave. after ALL" she thought
despondently as she walked down the
path to tangled mass of shrubbery
that hid one corner of the garden
Here, screened from curious eyes by
a network of young cedars intwined
with woodbine and ivy. was a long,
low mound. at the head of which WAS
broad, thin marble slab. with an cpl
taph lettered in queer black charac-
tiers:
STRANGER. PAUSE AND DROP A
ON THIS LONELY GRAVE
OF ONE WHO SHOULD BE BURIED
BUT SLEEPS MEATH OCEANS
WAVE.
TO THE TENDER MEMORY OF
ASAPH.
Almira had made this grave, hidden
securely from prying neighbor eyes,
fifteen years before. She had found
the marble top of an old table in the
garnet and dragged it pantingly to the
spot. where she set it i'll 4 deep hole
followed in the soft earth. With paint
brush she had printed the carefully
composed verse and the inscription.
Tears of disappointment gathered In
Almira's eyes as she walked slowly
back to the house, and consequently
she did not see that there was buggy
standing before her gate and that a
man was coming briskly toward her.
Good day. maam. I'm the flower
seed man. Can ! sell you any seeds
or plants for your garden todayT" He
raised his straw hat and looked at AL
mira's surprised and fearful eyes with
respectful sympathy.
81 guess not-I don't know What
have you gotY' Almira blushed warm
ly and winked back the telltale tears
from her blue eyes. When Almira
Stevens blushed she looked very young
and pretty.
The good looking flower seed man
took in this fact. He whipped q
leather covered catalogue from his
pocket and said: 81 guess it's easier
to tell what l haven't got than what
j have! III take your order today for
seeds or pl;eits or bulbs. and they'll
be delivered to you within a week.
You've got pretty garden here"
ut will be nice later on" returned
Almira gloomily.
81 see you haven't anything in that
central bed.''
Il had 1t planted with forgetmenots
and they all died." said Almira resent
fully.
The man smiled. 'That was your
fault, Miss Stevens. You shouldn't
plant forgetmenots In an open, sunny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
a DIV of Patriotism,

Memorial day is not only the festi-
val of heroes, but Il festival of patriot
ism as well. Coming earlier than the
Fourth of July, it takes the bloom
from the time honored patriotic holi-
day. Eu,ogy of the dead soldier is nee
essarily a eulogy of tile institutions
for which he fought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

called, coming to-
ward her with i
long box. and
then they walked
toward the in
closure.
Il b o s e are
lovely!" cried Al
mira.
Il couldn't get
forgetmenots. but
these mean some
thing pre- t t v
heartsease, y GU
k n o w "a n d |
guess that's what
most of us need.
Almira found
herself blushinS
again. Il sup
pose it is" she
said family. ITS
pleasant to re-
member your
fri e u d s after
3 they're e. -
she added.
The flower seed
m an Dire wv O
trowel from his
. LA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
The Aristocrats,

"Are there degrees of rank In the
servants hall?"
ITO be sure. Maids who have charge
of dogs won't associate with maids
who look after ."-Louisville
Conrier-JOurnal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

T was the Goth of
May, and Almira
Stevens stood on
her doorstep look
ing W | S t f u ] ] Y
about her small
garden. The large
central bed was
a desert of brown
earth, with here
and there a spin
ding. dying plant.
a n d t h i S bed
should have full
filed Il cherished
dream of Almira's
heart. During the
long. cold winter.
when the outside
world was bare
and white. she
had planned a
great bed of for
getmenotS. 1t was
to be u sea of
pale blue lowell
ness. and on Me
mortal day It's
beauty was to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

White teeth be- CEMETERY.
Meath the brown mustache. You can
send the some forgetmenot seeds.
don't know just how many I'll need y
she said musinIy.
THAT'S easily found out" said the
man. ard before Almira could utter a
word of protest he was striding rap
Idly toward the corner where the white
marble stone was hidden behind the
cedars.
Aimira painted hastily after him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
A DAISYS MISSION.
BY WILLIS AMES.

copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
~ am going to blossom" a. daisy said,
Though the weather is cold and
bleak"
"What for7" said ncishbor, lifting her
head. ..,.4..
"It's too early yet by a week."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
Che wo
Offerings
Legend Of the New
Memorial Day
BY RICHARD wYsE.

A MAN who tottered under many
"A years met beside a grave maiden
who was fair to look upon. He
stopped to place across the little mound
a wreath, and as he rose she Put a
bunch Of fragrant flowers beside his Offer
ing.
The old man looked at her. and there
was wonder In his eyes.
My son lies buried here" he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

piace like lndC.
Il b ey w a n t a
m Oist, S h n d V
spot. l should
think over there
would be II good
place" He point
ed to the inclosed
corner of the gar
den.
Almira started.
II never thought
of planting them
there" she said.
I'm drea dful
d sa p p DIN ted
about the forget
menots not doing
well.
That's too bad.
] suppose you've
got gray es to
decorate"
Almira nodded.
She lik d the
looks of the flow
er seed man. and
she thought him
very handsome
when he smiled
and displayed
rows of even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
THE FLOWER
SEED Man
A Memorial Day Story
BY CLARlsSA MACKIE.

copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciationl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

General Corcoran's Irish Legion.
The Corcoran legion was much ir
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-22
LOST.

Setter bird dog, white, with brown
spots brown ears; about four years
old. Last seen in .CIaysville Monday,
June IA. Suitable reward offered for
information that will lead TO his recov-
cry
WIN. COOPER,
Both phones 81.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-22
Bourbon Lodge Wins Prize.

Grand Secretary r. G. Elliot Of the
/. o. o. F. lodges Of Kentucky writes
from Lexington to the Bourbon Lodge,
No. 23. of Paris, informing them that
they captured the first prizes in the
competition of April 20 for having the
largest number of candidates to take
the initiatory degree on that night,
which was the ninetieth anniversary
Of the establishing of the grand lodge
Of Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The Bourbon Lodge initiated forty-nine
candidates and was easily first over
the others, the next in order being
Cynthiana with twenty-five initiated.
The prize is valued at SITS and will be
a handsome regalia which will make
the Bourbon Lodge second to none
other in Kentucky.
Bourbon Lodge is in line to win
second prize offered by Grand Lodge,
which prize is valued at 500. and will
be awarded the lodge initiating the
largest number of members between
the dates of January /. 1909, and July
l. 1909, which date will soon arrive.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-22
Bourbon Circuit Court.

There has been little or nothing done
in the Bourbon Circuit Court for sew
eral days. The petit Jurors will re-
port for duty this morning and proba-
bly, there will be a criminal case OF
two disposed of.
Yesterday morning was devoted to
arguments in the blue grass seed cases,
and the afternoon to arguments on
demurrer to the petition in the case OF
James Mcclure VS.. j. D. McClintock.
The plaintiff was represented by at
torneys e. M. Dickson. James VIM,
Mcmillan and Talbot and Col. John
R Allen, the defendant by Judge Denis
Dundon and Fields Mcleod, of Yer
sailies.
Arguments were also made on de-
murrer to the petition in the noted
grass seed cases by Mr.. John T.Shelby,
of Lexington, and Judge Harmon
Stitt. The Court has the questions in
volved under advisement.
A divorce was granted to Josie
Shawhan Stivers from her husband,
Rufus Stivers, she being given posses
siOn.Of the children.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-22
Now Going On.

Simon's Removal Sale is now going
IN