davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

days it waited until the snow melts
in the gorges in the mountains" This
time 1t appears Just as the snow is
gathering there. There is alarm in the
chancelleries OF London, Berlin, Vienna
and ST. Petersburg over the warlike
demonstrations in the smaller coun-
tries. In Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria,
Servia and Montenegro troops are be-
ing called TO the colors." Preparing
for possible eventualities, Austria and
Russia are also arming. They are
close to the scene Of the expected out
break, and may be drawn into It II it
takes place.
What is the trouble all about, asks
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat The
answer 10 this question would be the
the same as that which old Kaspar
gave to little Peterkin regarding the
fighting at BIenheim. So many con-
Trajectory explanations OF il would be
given that they would mean that no.
body knows the real cause. But one
feature OF the disturbance Is reason
ably plain. The hands of all the little
powers are against Turkey. Greece,
Servia, Bulgaria and Montenegro have
different purposes in arning, and each
looks for the annexation Of different
pieces OF territory as possibility.
Theoretically or actually, however, all
this territory belongs to the sultan.
THAT dignitary is now at war with It.
ally, If the fighting which has ostensi-
bly, been under way in Tripoli for IL
months. but which has penetrated only
| few miles from the coast. may be
called war II fighting comes with the
four little powers just mentioned, there
will be real war for Turkey, and when
/ it ends the mapmakers will be kept
| busy for few months.
Russia and Austria are mobilizing
army corps because they have large
and direct interest in the situation in
/ the Balkans. Each would like TO, get
some part OF Turkeys estate, If il is
TO be divided. and each has a strong
desire to prevent the aggrandizement
of the other. The interest of Germany,
England and France in the quarrel is
more remote than is that of Russia and
Austria. but II is existent. All those
nations oppose any disturbance Of the
European balance, and a general war
in the neighborhood of the Balkans
would undoubtedly disturb it to some
extent. Moreover. England would fight
rather than allow Corstantinople, that
gateway to three continents, to fall
into the hands Of Nicholas II. or Fran
els Joseph. Many war scares have
taken place in southeastern Europe in
the past few years without arousing
any real concern outside Of the coun-
tries directly involved. This one, how
ever, is causing some tremors on the
bourses from London to ST. Petersburg
and IT is registering itself. to some ex,
tent. on the produce exchanges Of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS


she set out to do, and even though she
may have passed all the exams" she
will be in no condition to use the
knowledge she has gained.
After all, perhaps the average girl
learns more outside than inside of col
lege walls. Her main needs are
sound body, a well-poised mind and
good heart. She can acquire these
brushing up against real people in
real world, in the ordinary routine of
life. And the girl who works for her
living, who has learned to support her
self and perhaps help others in her
family; who knows what to read, how
to enjoy her friends, and when to take
wholesome recreation, need never feel
herself inferior to the girl who has
merely lived a well-ordered life, for a
few years, under the direction of sew
little experience with real conditions
in the real world that lives outside Of
university walls.
The good work started by Margaret
Deland of Boston. whose annual DAT
fodil shows in that city have benefited
charitable institutions for many years,
is spreading to other cities and towns.
Cleveland-is to have a daffodil show
next spring, but has enlarged upon the
original purpose of the Deland idea.
The Cleveland purpose is TO establish
a homelike cottage in the country for
girls in the first stages Of tuberculo.
! sis.
In most cities there is no place for a
young gentlewoman, so afflicted. to go
/ If she cannot afford to travel to a
western sanitarium, the only place is
the city hospital The ordinary hospi.
tai doesn't want such a case. No board
/ ing house or hotel will accept her. il
her ailment is known. Neither does hel
] employer want her any longer, and her
| fellow employees shun her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
COLONEL QUALIFIED ALL RIGHT

Colonel Roosevelt is forecasting a
panic to follow democratic success in
November The only thing that might
make one fear a panic is that the colo
mel forecasts H. He is an expert in
panics. He had one himself in his
misunderstanding Roosevelt panic Of
1907.
Within a single day every bank in
the nation suspended specie payments
and the country was plunged into a
trough Of distress from which it IS
only now emerging
Two million men were thrown out of
work and thousands put on shortened
time.
Without a bill Of particulars setting
forth wherein and how the prophesied
panic will be worse than the Roose-
welt panic, the coloners prophecy Is
incomplete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
GOOD SEED CORN.

II the newspapers in the corn re-
gions give correct reports. extraordin-
airy efforts are making to secure a good
supply of trustworthy seed corn. says
the Illinois State Journal. For 10 DAYS
or more this work has been going on,
and, by the last OF the present week. it
will be practically finished. That is to
say, nearly all those who are especi-
ally careful on this vital point will
have secured the seed for next springs
planting.
This matter cannot be too carefully
ATTENDED TO. The experience OF the
present year bears testimony TO that
u good. sound ears Of standard type
had been gathered last fall. in sufficient
quantity 70 plant all the fields put in
corn last spring and II this gathered
corn had been properly protected and
kept 20 the time Of planting. the num-
Der Of fields with insufficient stand
would have been much smaller and the
total crop much larger.
The time 70 begin making next years
corn crop is now. by selecting the best
possible seed and keeping II properly
through the winter. This, planted in a
thoroughly fertile or fortified soil. on
a properly prepared seed bed. and and
followed up with the very best cultiva-
ton, Will give a bumper crop next
year. The secret Ties in knowing how
20 do IT, and then doing II. Wouldn't
II open the eyes OF the world II Illinois
should give one crop averaging 20
bushels an acre? And that can be
done It would make about $50. 900 600
bushels. Think of that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
WASTE TURNED TO USE.
Story Of q Sausrkraut Factory and It's
Worthless Juice.

otoFy oI SduerRFaut actorl ana It's
Worthless Juics.
A simple illustra ton of how apparent
waste may be utilized is shown by the
story OF a sauerkraut factory on
Long Island, In the manufacture of
this German delicacy the juice is press
ed out of the cabbages and. as the
vegetables are about 10 per cent water
or juice. the waste was more than
one-half This juice was allowed to
go to waste.
II was an Industrial chemist who
collected this juice and discovered that
II contained much decompOsed vegeta-
BILE matter. There was an organic
acid in the Juice that seemed worth
recovering. and by concentration and
filtration the acid was obtained and
refined. Today this organic acid forms
an Important factor in the tanning of
skins and in all textile manufacturing.
At first thought II would seem as IL
the sauerkraut industry was too
small to be OF importance in recover
Ing such an Insignificant byprOduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Oct. 4 in American
History.

1S12-British attack in Ogdensburg. n.
T.. repealed by United States forces
under General Jacob Brown.
1922 - Rutherford Birchards Hayes.
nineteenth president of the United
States. born In Delaware. o.: died
1888
1S62-Overthrow OF Van Dorn's Con-
federate army at CoriDtb Van
Dorm lost nearly 10000 men in the
two days battle. Rosecrans' loss
was about 1900
1904-Frederick Auguste Bartholdi.
sculptor and donor OF the statue
Liberty Enlightening the World"
in New York harbor. died; born
1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

but there are alone on Long Island up
ward OF twenty such factories. and
each one uses some 100000 pounds
of cabbages From each factory there
are recovered annually 10000 gallons of
Juice. or. in all, 100000 gallons of
waste. Multiply these figures by ten
and we begin TO get an idea Of what
this factory economy means. for there
are similar factories around Chicago.
ST. Louis and many other large cities.
George Ethelbert Walsh in Leslie's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DVWcAW q. ,e0IFN

TT is seldom the enjoyment of the
making of money and the enjoy
ment Of the spending Of 1t is cock
istent in the same person.
The fellow who is fond of his work
doesn't trouble the boss much.
There are a lot of reasonable things
that are in no way connected with
reason.
Tell me what you admire and I'll tell
you the sort Of person you are. But
what of it?
Being beautiful is oftan more q mat
ter of judgment than of accident.
The wife of a successful man Is al
most sure TO be woman Of expedients.
1t takes a smart man to come out
right when he gets in wrong.
Good intentions need to be attached
thing.
You have to keep going ahead If you
would prevent sliding backward. Ma
ture abhors states.
The coal man is grinning across the
street as we pay the last ice bill Of the
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

belle the statements of the coal bar
ons that the strikers are foreigners
lacking in patriotism and American
ideals.
In spite of the suffering Of women
and children, quiet prevails in the
strike region. Six companies of mil
itia which had been on duty were
disbanded Oct. 2.
In the meantime the mining inves-
tigating commission, appointed by
Governor Glasscock to study condi-
tons in the strike region, continues
its inquiry. Mine guards who saw
service in the coal fields before the
occupancy of the strike district by
the militiamen, have appeared before
the commission and denied stories of
cruelty told to the commission by
miners and their wives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
STRIKERS

Charleston, w. Va, Oct 4-Unless
an early settlement of the West Vir-
ginia coal miners strike is effected
there will soon be great suffering
among the families of the strikers.
Having been driven from the company
owned houses, the strikers are living
in tents furnished by the coal miners
union. These tents make a poor shell
ter from the rain and cold, ahd poor
ly clad women and children are al
ready suffering intensely. AS winter
approaches conditions will grow
worse, and it is believed the miners
viii be starved and frozen into sub
mission.
The accompanying picture shows
a typical Cabin Creek miners family
and their miserable home An Ameri-
man flag flies from the tent, as II to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
The SiIvery Lining.

Inc SiiNery Lining.
There's no use in moaning
In weeping and groaning.
The sun may be shining
Ere yet it is noon.
His warm rays may cheer you
And hope nestle near you,
So cease your repining
And look for 1t soor-
Make end to the signing.
For swift hours are flying
And Joy at your easement
Is calling to you.
Make haste, then, to meet It.
Go smiling to greet 1t.
Give care its placement
And hide 1t from view.
Oh. turn your face sunward
And listen for one word,
A message Of sweetness,
OF love pure and true!
Be happy, my dearie;
Be smiling and CHEEKY,
And then with completeness
Will Joy come to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Some Of them seem 20 have a notion
that Hartman had such poor sense Of
the value OF dollar that he dumped
S25o,O0 into the campaign pot without
arst having any understanding as to
what returns he was to get for the
money But he wasn't built that way:
he might be foolish occasionally, but he
wasn't purposely burning money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
The Church Couch

OF all coughs the church cough Is
the most difficult 10 check. and it Is
almost as contagious as yawning. The
late Mr.. Haweis practically cured his
Marylebone congregation Of coughing
during the service. He used 20 an
nounce an interval for coughing with
q polite request to those who found
this insufficient to go outside There
is n somewhat similar practice in The
Russian army-the nose blowing drip
which is performed by the whole
regiment at a signal from the colonel.
And no soldier dares sneeze at any
other time-London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Business PRINCIPLES.

Dolly-So Simpkins. the cashier Of
the bank proposed to you last night?
Polly-Yes. and ] promised to marry
him
did he ask your fathers permits
sion:"
Yes: he said he would ask papa to
indorse my promissory note"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

We must speak. not 20 catch votes,
hut to satisfy the thought and con-
science of n people deeply stirred
by the conviction thnt they have
come TO q critical turning point In
their moral and political develop
ment. We stand In the presence of
nm awakened nation, impatient of
partisan make-beIIeve. - Woodrow
Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Six words are the limit in length OF
a declaration of principles for any can
didate in the New Jersey primaries.
And that's more than enough for any
average set OF New Jersey principles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Now our suspicious are confirmed.
The federal bureau of labor has issued
a report assuring the American people
that the cost of living is higher than
II used to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

A fine brass band is still proving the
best drawing card Of all the political
spellbinders. 1t is a little rough on
eloquence, but it is a fact, neverthe-
less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Too Bad.

I'D hate to be a vegetarian"
"WhyT
They can't make either end meat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

While the cost Of living is constant
ly going up. don't lose sight Of the
fact that most everybody seems to
have the price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

From the activity OF the doctors in
certain quarters it appears that there
has also been a bumper crop Of toad
stools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

raigned and liberated under $1,000
bond in each case.
Council Biuffs-General Granville
NJ. Dodge and a party of friends left
here in General Dodge's private car
for Peoria, ILL.,, to attend the annual
reunion of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee.
Detroit.-M. NJ. Van Valkenburg OF
Cadillac, who as boy mayor of Big
Rapids smashed the machine last
spring, is part heir to the estate of
Jacob Van Valkenburg, New York.
who left 100000 900.
Atlanta, Ga.-Under guard of four
companies of state troops, six Gegroes
were removed from prison here and
sent TO Cumming, where they must
face trial growing out of the recent
murder of two white women.
Charleston, w Va.-Six companies
of West Virginia guards in the Cabin
Creek and Paint Creek coal districts
broke camp after being in the field.
because of the mihers' strike. since
July %. Other troops will be with
drawn Saturday.
Newport, r. lie. B. Crawford, gun
ner's mate of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Patterson, died from injuries
sustained by the explosion of the
steamchest on the destroyer Wake,
,making the fourth death caused by the
accident.
Washington.-Secretary Knox, re-
turning from Japan, where he attend
ed the fuheral Of the late japanese
emperor. has reached Honolulu. He
will spend few days on the Hawaiian
Islands, and is expected in Seattle,
, Oct. IL.
Abilene. KAN. A. Flack, former
cashier OF the Abilene State bank.
indicted in connection with shortage
in the funds of the bank, was held
/ for trial in the district court on IL
charges brought by the state banking
/ department.
Salt Lake City.-Vivaldo Coaracy,
/ representing the Brazilian govern
ment at the international irrigation
congress, presented a resolution look
I ing to better cooperation between
the countries represented at the con-
gress on all matters relating TO irri-
{ cation and land reclamation.
New York.-Ten small children and
sevea men and women, one Of them
a helpless cripple, were rescued from
the smoke and flames which filed the
lower floors OF a Williamsburg tene-
ment One by one the tenants were
tossed to the windows OF an adjoining
house and caught by hremen.
Washington.-The George Washing
ton Masoaic National Memorial asso-
citation. which is TO build a memorial
temple 10 George Washington. the
Mason at Alexandria. has created a
charter roll OF honor. subscriptions
to which are 20 be apportioned among
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Appreciated Silence.

How did he make out as toast
master?'
Very fine. indeed"
What did he say?"
Nothing. He forgot his speech"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

why do you argue with your wifey"
asked the bachelor. Don't you know
the futility OF it,
'Of course" replied the married man.
but have TO allow her a little pleas
rre once In awhile"-Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
IL Can't Ra na1n

You cannot drink with all the lads
That round the barroom wait
And all your days go honest ways
And keep your head on straight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Certainly Hard.

THAT girl is something remarkable"
"You think so?"
81 know it."
81 don't see anything remarkable
about her"
"She is always so sweet tempered, and
she wears a shoe three sizes too small"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Judicial primaries tomorrow

II is the duty of every democrat to
cast his vote in the judicial primaries
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1874 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofhce as seconc-class mafter.)
Rock Island Member of the Assoeiated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
The Surest Way,

"He couldn't hypnotic me-"
HE could hypnotic anybody"
How does he do it?'
by jingling dollars in his pocket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
The Old Adaue.

Its a poor rule that won't work
both ways"
HUH
whats?
ITS poor rule that won't work al
ways"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Once More.

Once More.
Money did it"
"What-spoil somebody
That's as you look at it"
what do you mean?"
"Got her a husband"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Naed IL

where is your father going to spend
the second week of his vacationT
"Oh. think he will come home TO
rest then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
TROUBLE IN BALKANS.

The Balkan war cloud" comes a
ht'le later in the year this time than
s. Usually did in the past. In previous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Poor EalloMI

what is your occupationT"
81 am a receiver"
"Of what?"
Rejected manuscripts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
the various Masonic jurisdictions Of
the country.

Biwabick, Minn.-In the Rudy mine
the bodies of two or three miners,
oyertaken by a cloudburst, which
flooded that mine several weeks ago,
were found floating on a mass of
fallen planking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Diligence above all. Is the mothes
OF good iuck.-SamueI Smiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il Is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No suck articles win be printed
over fictitious sigEsturea
Telephones In all Departmental Cen.
tral Union. West 1915. I145 and 2145:
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04
Wire Sparks

neapolis.-Eight milk dealers,
arrested on the charge of conspring
to raise the price of milk. a felony
under the state law, have been ar
raigned and liberated under $1,000
bond in each case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Good intentions need to be attached
to dynamo in order to amount to any
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

The fellow who is fond of his work
doesn't trouble the boss much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Washington.-The George Washing
ton Masoaic National Memorial asso-
citation, which is to build a memorial
temple 10 George Washington, the
Mason at Alexandria. has created a
charter roll OF honor, subscriptions
10 which are 20 be apportioned among
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

You have to keep going ahead If you
would prevent sliding backward. Ma
ture abhors states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

1t takes smart man to come out
right when he gets in wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

The coal man is grinning across the
street as we pay the last ice bill Of the
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-04

Council Biuffs-General Granville
NJ. Dodge and a party OF friends left
here in General Dodge's private car
for Peoria. ILL.,, to attend the annual
reunion of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29

waterless country is apt to be called by an
Africander, is about 90 miles, by the road.
On our horses we could have ridden it in
night but on serious trip of any kind
loads must be carried, and laden porters
cannot go fast, and must rest at intervals.
carry, and needed additional transportation
for the water for the safari; and we had
hired four OK wagons. They were und II
the lead of fine young colonial EnglshmAn
named Ulyate, whose great-grandfather had
come to South Africa in 1920, as part of the
most important English emigration that
ever went thither.
With Ulyate were three other white
wagon drivers, all colonsts, two of then
English, the third Dutch, or Boer. There
was also Cape boy, Kaffir wagon driver;
utterly different from any of the East Afri-
can natives, and dressed in ordinary clothes.
In addition there were various natives
primitive savages in dress and habit, but
coming from the cattle-owning tribes.
Each ox-team was guided by one of these
isavages, who led the first yoke by leath>r
thong, while the wagon driver, with his long
whip, stalked to and fro beside the line OF
oxen, or rode in the wagon The huge
wagons, with their white tops or sails"
were larger than those our own settlers and
frcighters used. Except one small one, to
which there were but eight oxen, each was