davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
Its Chsracteristics,

THE principal characters in that
play are baby and a horse"
THAT cramatist is evidently doing
things with mite and ."-Balti.
more American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
July, 90, 96a4, 9512, SO.
September, 925s, 931s, 91a4, 9214.
December, 951s, 95A, 941a, 951s.
Corn.
July, 68, 691s, 671s, 6S1s.
September, CAS-, GAS, 69H. 637s.
December, 56H, 5Gas, SO ", 561s.
Oats,
July, 42%, A, 1926, "A
September, 331A, 3315, SO, 931G.
December, 345s, 34&4, 34A, 34A.
Pork.
July, closed 1875.
September, 1915, 17.77, 1850, 1850.
October, -, 1880, 1857, 1867.
Lard.
July, closed 1047.
Septmeber, 1902, 1865, 1885, 1857.
October, -, 1910, 1860, 1865.
Ribs.
July, closed 1895.
September, 1850, 1850, 1887, 1912.
October, -, 1912, 1892, 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
TOddy's Market Quotations

CBy wire from f. w. Wagner & Co,
Grain, Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house Rock
Island Ill. Chicago office, 9S99-10O.
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west 330.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
ChLLIOPlST IN A
RELIGIOUS MOOD
But He Just Can't Make His
Fins Behave, and Then, oh,
You Ragtime Rumble!
BEGINNING IS BEAUTIFUL
Late Sleeper Lul'ed by Comforting
Notes of Church Hymns Only to
Be Rudely Shocked.

Sweet and low, sweet and low"
Wind of the western sea-"
The sweet notes of the steamer cal
Hope borne on the morning Zephyrs
floated over the housetops and sooth-
ed the thoughts of the late sleepers
Sunday morning.
Soft and mellow they were
a balm to aching heads and feverish-
minds, and the sleepy heads rolled
over and soon were lost again in
pleasant dreams.
Rock of ages, cleft for me-
The solemn notes brought back mem
cries of long. ago and made the Sat
urday night jewellers repent of their
sins and roll over to sleep off for the
last time that huge head and plush
taste.
ONLY A DREAM.
Jerusalem, the Golden"
The more stirring notes of this clas-
sic gave signs that the darkey who
was tickling the keyboard was waking
from his morning dream. Still, the
good old tune was comforting, and
made bed a delight and the sleepy
heads were still satisfied.
Long and earnestly had that CALI
opist tried to make his fingers be-
have. Ardently had he piloted them
over the keyboard to the tune of good
old hymns But in a moment of re-
/ Taxation they got away from him and
running rampant he could not con-
troll them.
EVERYBODY'S DOING 1T.
"Oh, That Ga-a-by Glide" they said
and the shrill siren notes reused each
slumberer from his Cozy cot Every
body's doing it now" and the fully
awakened slumberer swore, beautiful
ly, artistically. 1t was pleasure tC
hear him as moved to his mother
tongue he berated the Mississippi, the
calliope, the calliopist. excursions
and then rambling off took everything
that came to mind as we'll within hi:
scope.
OFF FOR THE BROOK.
Everybody two-step and do the
wiggle wag." Such torture was no
to be endured The tremulous notes
with their hacking. syncopated rag
time, were more than mortal coul(
bear And, whistling with ardent fer
vor, TOW Out the Life Line" ant
| Onward Christian Soldiers" h,
/ marched Far from the maddenini
J crowd" TO where only the ripple o
J the babbling brook and the distan
= moo" of some lonesome Jersey coul
disturb his peace of mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING of Market.

Hogs, $4,000; left over, 2.024; steady
TO sc lower. Light, 1850 7.S5; mixed
73067.S5; heavy, 710G785: rough,
.71O1730.
Cattle. 1900; steady 10 10c up.
Sheep, $4,000; 10c &c 15c lower.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs-Quiet; sc lower Light. 7.35
d7s5; bulk. 1901 80; mixed, 1901
l7.S5; pigs, 5.90Q7.50; heavy, 7.10Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
THE GRAifI MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 97A d99, No. 3 r
95A Q971a, No. 2 h 9614 09SA, No. 3
h 95497. No. ms 1O5G1O9, No. 2 ms
103d1O6, No. 8 Ms 1O2@1OG, No. 2 S
10OQ1Os, No. S 10OQ106, No. sc
G1O5.
Corn-No.>2 G9aG914, No. 2 W 1914
976. No. 2 y 7O1aq71A, No. 3 6SA0
Go, No. W 74A as. No. y 6912 q
7OA, No. 65q67. No. W 72AQ73,
No. y 66G6S.
Oats-No. 2 W 53A asa, No. W
52A 4531a, No. 4 W 51453, standard
52A Q53%.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
FORECAST DAVENPORT.


with probably showers tonight or
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Flood. Height. Ching
RIVER FORECAST.

! Slowly rising stages in the Missis-
/ sippi will prevail from below Dubuque
| to Muscatine.
! ]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, July 22.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-22
Liverpool Gables.

Wheat opened rs to "a lower; closed
"a lower.
Corn opened unchanged; closed Is
higher.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
MORE SHELTER
NEEDED FOR PTCKERS

The following are the declarations oi
recent report from the Board oi
Directors of the Apple Growers Union
to the stockholders
For the benefit of the growers the
Union established an employment
bureau at its Office with the assistant
Secretary of the Employment Depart
ment of the Portland Y. M. c. A., an
experienced employment man, in
charge.
Following the experiences of the
strawberry season, this department
urges upon the growers the absolute
necessity of providing proper shelter
and transportation of supplies, as the
shortage of help resulted almost en-
tirely from the fact that the piekers
we're compelled to furnish their own
tents which they were unable and
nnwarranted in doing. A lesson to
those anticipating the employment of
apple pickers and packers may be
gained from the experience of the
strawberry growers.
Your Board very strongly recon-
mends that another year plan now
under consideration, looking TO a grad
ing of berries as to quality, be
adopted, as it is eminently unfair for
those growers who aspire to a high
standard of quality to pool their ber-
ries with indiscriminate packs which
are fast destroying the reputation and
market for Hood River berries.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Horses and Automobiles
FROM TnE oREdoNIAN

IL we had in Oregon the largest and
best paying automobile plant in the
country 1t would, at least, give profit
able employment to but few thousand
workmen. and profitable returns to but
limited number of investors If we
could induce every farmer and stock
man in the state to breed from one to
one hundred good draft horses each the
profits would be far greater than any
manufacturing plant could bring us,
and the returns would be widely seat
tered among those whose success means
most to us-the owners and tillers of
the soil. Make our agricultural com
munities more successful and our state
Will take on growth that will be
astonishing.
Let nobody think the gas wagons are
driving the horse out of business.
They are in the cities, but that is not
to be regretted. We shall have cleaner
streets, business will be attended to
with more expedition and less friction
when the horse disappears from the
large cities entirely. The hard sur
faced pavements of city streets are not
adopted to use of the horse.
Almost from time immemorial
wealthy men in Oregon, have paid
much attention to the breeding. rails
ing and training of thoroughbred
racehorses and high-class roadsters.
Perhaps not one in hundred of these
ventures has paid, and not one in
hundred is now doing business. The
days OF raeehorses are on the decline,
at least ii is now only sport for the
rich ana the gambler, and is being so
hedged about by adverse legislation as
to seal its doom. The gamblers have
killed il.
But there never was a time when
the raising of good draft horses was as
profitable as now. The average price
OF the best animals, weighing from
i500 pounds upwards, is far above
what the best breeders could formerly
get for their thoroughbreds, and the
price is getting better all the time
According to the census of 1910 the
horses OF the United States were for
the first time in our history worth
more than our cattle. This was owing
largely to the enhanced price.
Horse fairs, such as are annually |
held at Goldendale, t'nion, Woodburn |
ana other places. have done much good I
but there ought TO be determined |
ana united effort among commercial |
bodies TO stimulate the breeding of |
draft animals throughout the North
west. Every farmer should have from
one 10 dozen good brood mares and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
MUCH FUN In UPPER
VALLEY TODAY

The citizens Of the Upper Valley are
planning on much fun today. "Some
form Of entertainment will be given
Immediately after the arrival of the
train from Hood River said j. F.
Thompson. who was here Monday.
HarmOn's five piece orchestra will dis
pense music throughout the day. The
athletic events will begin about 10
O'Clock. Some features that will sur
prise the featurers themselves, as well
as the audience have, been planned by
the entertainment committee. Rea
Babson, IL is said, has been praeticing
on jumping over young fir trees. He
will shine in the high jump. John
Goldsbury will make a Marathon
speech between the athletic acts and
Geo. Baker. the upper regions most
popular young beau. will perhaps give
a few steps in fancy dancing. This
will bring the girls.
The Fourth at Parkdale will be cele-
brated sanely. Sheriff johnson has
appointed deputy to keep the naece
in the vicinity. No disorderly conduct
will be allowed. Immediately after
lunch the orators of the day, Rev. +.
A. Harris, Of this city, and Rev. Van
Nuys, will deliver addresses. At 2:30
the ball game between the Parkdale
club and the White Salmon team will
take place. after which the crowd will
return to the picnic ground to see the
contest in climbing the CREASED pole,
at the top Of which a FIVE dollar gold
piece will repose. Pork lovers will
then proceed to chase the CREASED pig.
Not an event Of the big day will take
place at a distance of over 100 yards |
away from the Parkdale station.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
A Timely Liaht.

A French minister tells of an Incl
dent during voyage to India: "Ons
dark evening sat In my cabin feel
ing thoroughly unwell as the sea was
rising fast and l was but a poor sailor
Suddenly the cry Of Man overheard!
made me spring to my feet. l heard
q trampllng overhead. but resolved
not to go on deck lest should inter.
fere with the crew in their efforts to
save the poor man.
"what can dor asked myself,
and. instantly unlocking my lamp. I
held II near the top Of my cabin and
close to my bullseye window. that its
light might shine on the sea and as
near the ship as possible. In half
minutes time heard the joyful cry.
It's all right; he's safep upon which
put my lamp In its place. The next
day. however. was told that my lit
tie lamp was the sole means of saw
ing the mans life. II was only by the
timely light which shone upon him
that the knotted rope could be thrown
20 as to come within his reach
Christian Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
HOW SOCRATES DID IT.
A Dialogue That Might Have Taken
place

A Dialogue That Might Have Taken
Place.
GOCRATES-Last night / was over
~ at the Agora when some Of the
lesser poets came In aud request
ed leave Of the assembly to read their
new poems. Euripdcs especially op-
posed them. He said II the people
wanted to hear poetry he would read
some Of his. or, that tiring they could
have something by Eschyus or the
immortal Homer
Glaucon--That was decidedly little
Of Euripides, don't you think?
socrates-I do indeed. and Il did not
take me very long TO tell him just how
! felt ! asked him how It would look
If those birds which can sing beautl-
fully would not let the other birds
sing because their music is Of an in
ferlor quality
Thrasymachus- What did he say to
that?
SOerates-He began hummlng and
having ] therefore pressed the point
and asked him If he thought all the
little sparrows and warblers ought to
be silenced by day because they can
not sing like the skylark or If all the
bulbuls, mocklng birds and whippoor-
wills Of night ought to be siIenced be-
cause they cannot sing as the night
ingale can.
Polemarchus- That must have been
where he went home
socrates-Thank you, Polemarchus
However, he remained TO debate. He
said he would not 90 so far as that.
| therefore asked him If he did not
think, as matter OF fact, that the
other birds enabled us to appreciate
the skylark and the nightingale much
more by comparison than we other
wise would.
Thrasymachus You put him in n
hole there.
Socrates-lt Is sweet of You to say
20, Thrasymachus. He did not, though.
see what was coming and answered /
mat he did think the lesser singers
might serve that purpose. Very well,
said. If your poetry, Euripldes, is
really better than that Of the younger
Critics and his friends would you be
made the more or the less llustrlous I
by comparison II they were heard?
Glaucon-What did he say to that2
Soerates-EIe could only laugh, as
Every one did, and make way for the
poets waiting without.
Polemarchus-I think you set kind
If deadfaIl for him. Socrates.
Socrates Tut. tut Now let us 20
across the street aud see what yon
knows about eggnog st.
Louis PostDispatch
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04

There are several injudicious ways
Of making the best Of things. One OF
them 10 illustrated by the humble
young curate. pictured long ago in
Punch. who protested when the bish-
op, his host. expressed doubts Of an
egg the curate was eating. "Oh, no,
my lord; ] assure you some parts Of II
are excellent" Fancy looking on the
bright side Of q bad egg! The effort
was surely less ingratiating than the
curate supposed. Indeed. this habit of
seeing good in everything may become
the most uncomfortable Of virtues-as
distressing as grim patience. which is
q common and effective method Of
wearing out the mind. like to re-
member the complacent old lady who
said when a friend reminded her that
she had had little trouble In life, "Yes.
but I've made the most OF what | have
had" She chose more wisely than the
people who come exhausted out Of their
victories over Circumstance. Wounds
Of the spirit are glorious only when
the battle has been mighty.-Atlantic
Monthly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
WOODROW WILSON
DEMOCRATIC LEADER

After week of deadlock, the Balti.
more Convention of Democrats nom.
mated Woodrow Wilson on the forty
sixth ballot Tuesday afternoon to lead
the forces of the Democrats at the
November election for the presidency.
The convention has been one of the
most exciting in the history of the
Democratic party. William Jennings
Bryan, whom many predicted at the
beginning of the convention would
receive the Democratic nomination,
was by Tar the dominant leader of the
Democratic forces.
The following is brief sketch of
the life of the Democratic presidential
nominee:
Born in Staunton, Va. December %,
1856.
Graduated from Princeton in 1879
Taught in Bryn Mawr college three
years before accepting place on the
faculty of Princeton.
Married Miss Helen Louise Axson of
Atlanta, Ga, in 1885.
Became president of Princeton
August |, 1902.
Elected governor of New Jersey in
1910.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
BOWSER'S CIDER.
Il Brought Tender Memories
Back With a Rush.
A JUG OF TEARS AND LAUGHS
The Gift From an Old Friend In Che.
muns County Inspires Him to an Al.
most Lyrical outburst, With Which
Mrs. eo~ser Shows an Annoying
Lack Of Sympathy.
BY M. QUAD.


copyright. 1872 by the Associated Lit
erary PTessl
"HE Bowsers had Just finished
dinner the other evening when
an expressman drove up with a
two gallon jug which was tag
ged in Mr.. Bowsers name. The cork
being removed and the contents sam
pied, be smacked his lips and explain
ed:
This must be hard cider. / had a
letter away along last fall from an old
friend in Chemung county. and re
member that he hinted about sending
me down jug Of something good later
on. BY John. the taste OF 1t brings
back the days when | used TO walk
three miles TO the cider MILL The old
days are gone never to return, but here
is the cider ard I'd rather have 1t than
so much champagne"
81 have heard that hard cider is al
most as bad as whisky to intoxicate,"
observed Mrs Bowser as Mr.. Bowser
got away with his second glass within
five minutes.
That's all nonsense. There isn't
enough alcohol in barrel OF II to af-
feet the brains of canary bird Um!
But that is old times ] feel almost as
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04

The Glacier has just received a letter
from Thomas J. Coming. who with
Mrs. Cunning IS now located at Long
Beach. Calf Mr.. Cunning says /:
we have been moving around SO much
this year that We have been getting
our paper usually about 10 days late.
but We would be glad 10 see il year
late and We would be glad 10 see any
of you, from the boss 10 the devil boy.
who sweeps out the office lie and
Mrs Cunning plan on remaining in
Long Beach about q year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
SOAP BUBBLES.
Thinnsss Of the Gray Husd Films Just
Before They Burst.

Before They Burst.
What is soap bubble? Nothing bu,
a film OF water molecules held together
by the cohesive power Of soap in solu
tion. A soap bubbles size and strength
depend upon the right composition OF
the mixture that furnishes its mate
rial. The colors in soap bubble are
due to what is known in physics as the
Interference Of light. and depend upon
the varying thickness Of the film OF
water.
The observer who watches a bubble
as 1t is blown win notice that the col.
ors rapidly chase one another over the
hlmy globe. He win also see that
they vary in hue. growing less and
less bright at the top of the bubble
because there gravity stretches 1t
downward and makes the film thin
nest.
1t Is a singular fact that the last
color to appear on soap bubble Just
before 1t breaks is gray tint. The
thickness Of the film when this tint
appears upon 1t is less than the one
hundred and fifty-six -thousandth Of an
inch.
Were soap bubble to be magnified
to the size OF the earth and the mole
cules magnified in proportion, then the
whole structure would be as coarse
grained as a globe Of small leadshot
touching one another at their surfaces.
In the blowing OF soap bubble there
Is presented the spectacle OF the
stretching OF liquid to the extreme
limit Of its capacity. In this way we
come nearer to sight of the invisible
molecules of matter than could be got
In any other way no matter how elab-
crate the experimeDt.-Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Cornered.

Lord Guilford tells story Of a
young lady's resource at bazar, Bust
ness was in full swing when a young
man strolled around the various stalls
with no intention of purchasing any
thing AS he passed large, beautl-
fully decorated stall the young lady
seller detained him. won't you buy
a cigarette holder, slrF" she asked
NO, thank you; l don't smoke" was
the curt reply. "Or pen wiper work
ed With my own hands?' Il don't
write "Then do have this nice box
Of chocolates" 81 don't eat sweets"
The young lady's patience was ex-
hausted sir" she said grimly, "win
you buy this box of soapY
The young man paid up.-ldeas,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04

If were climbing apple trees again
If only we had pumpkin pie now I'd
feel myself an Uncle Rube"
Mr. Bowser read his paper for ten
minutes and then descended to the din.
Ing room TO see II the gas was turned
out. lie decided to kin two birds with
one stone. and third glass of hard
cider followed the second and first A
quartet OF an hour later the jug was
tipped up for the fourth time within
forty minutes. and soon after he came
upstairs he began TO grin and ehuckle-
His Spirits Rise.
Anything funny happen todayT
queried Mrs Bowser after sharT
look at him.
Yes; II fat man was running to
catch Il car, aud ha. In. ha lit was
mean to laugh at him. but when be
fell over n dog aud rolled over and
over how could any one help but ho
ho, ho!'
II wouldn't drink any more of that
hard cider this evening II were you .
What's the matter with the cider
Ha, ha, ha! Say. now. look at your
old cat. Isn't she n perfect picture of
domestic contentment? With dear
little wife at my elbow and blamed
old cat on the hearth rug ! ought to
be a happy husband, ehf think the
basement door may be open and I'll
30 down and see"
"l'll call the girl"
mo; Ill go Yes; she's u nice old
cat, and you are dear little wife
and II you'd seen that fat man fall
over that dog you'd have gone into II
-ha, ha, haw
The basement door was not open
The cider jug was however, and Mr..
Bowser took advantage of the occa-
sion As he was all alone and in no
hurry he drank couple Of glasses,
and the taste carried him back to the
days when harvest apples gave him
the collie, He smiled TO himself while
drinking, but when he returned to
the sitting room Mrs. Bowser noticed
that his hllarity was ON the wane
Five minutes later he turned to her
and said
DO you remember that little red
schoolhouse beyond the bridge where
we Went to school togetherf'
"Of course she replied.
did tell you that ii had been torn
down? Yes, torn down and COW
stable put up there. How could they
do 1t? That dear old schoolhouse was
surrounded with sentiment There was
where first met you. There was
where first loved you There was
where where
Depression Ensues.
He could not go on. He pulled out
his handkerchief and held 1t to his
eyes, and Mrs Bowser realized that
the hard cider from old Chemung had
got in its work In good shape.
Hadn't you better lie down on the
lounge for an hour or soY" she sug.
gested as his tears continued to fall.
mo, sirr he replied with consIdera.
bic force Mrs. Bowser. what Kind
OF a woman are you? Here they 20
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04

"Aha! exclaimed Hurlock Sholmes
as he entered the apartment. There
was mouse in the room"
Your power Of scent, Hurlock," com
mented Woctor Dotson, ''is simply mar
veous,"
Scent nothingr' said the great de-
tective See the heel marks Of b wom-
ans shoe on this ehair"-Browning's 8
Magazine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Parrish the Theuahtl

My dear" said Mr. Clarkson- Il
don't want you to think have any de-
sire % efiticise you for the way you
manage, but. really. we must try TO
live within our income" within our
Income? Goodness! And be regarded
by everybody in our set as eccentric?' r
Judges Library,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Good openins.

II hear that poor Jones failed in his
school for dialect writersY
Yes poor fellow"
"Well what's he doing nowYr
why in fit of desperation he
went to teaching plain English. AT
lanta Constitution.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Make. ouI...

"Why are you rushing around 80 to.
day?'
I'm trying to get something for my
wife"
Had any ersY-Loulsville Cour-
ier-JOurnal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Reason Enounh.

why are you SO bitter against I'm.
Gle Nebuchadnezzar?
He lost his money shortly after we
named the baby for him. Kansas
City Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04

cinehes.
The poet has an easy Job.
He nsver has TO think;
He only needs fountain pen,
Some paper and some Ink.
-Leavenworth Pest
The cook she also has q ciach.
She never has to eat.
But only move her jaws awhile
And smell the roasting meat.
--Yonkers 6tateumas.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04
Mr. Cunning Knte. frOm CaIIfOrnia.

every community should have good
draft sire.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-04

What is platonlc friendships"
"Oh, that's a scientific name for trou.
BILE. e."-Clncinnatl Enquirer.