davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo, H., Dec. Is. 1913.

Dear Santa.
l am good little boy yrs. old
l want you to bring me hobbs
horse and little fire wagon. Bring
me lot of candy. oranges and nuts
Don't forget my little baby brother
Ferndell Watson Orrick.
SELDEN ROBERT ORRICK.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. IA, 1913

Cairo, H., Dec. IA, 1913
Dear Santa Clause
am little boy years old, |
live at 1910 Poplar street | want
YOU 70 bring me bycicle and an
and set of dishes and
some candy and soma nuts and some
apples and some banana cake and q
Christmas tree.
Yours truly.
BERNARD NICHOLSON. ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo. H.. Dec. Ii, 1913

Cairo, H., Dec. To, 1913
Dear Santa Claus
] VIII write YOU a few lines to let
YOU know what | want for Xmas.
| am yotars old. | have two sis
,ers and brother, and please don {
forget them. | want a doll and doll
bed, some hair ribbons and a sewing
box with its outfit in it. want
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo. Ill. Dec. 15. 1913.

Cairo, H., Dec. 10, IyI3.
Dear Santa.
am a good little boy. I 60 to
school every day and l am in the
first grade. l want you to bring me
police uniform and q gun, and
plenty of candy, oranges and nuts.
Don't forget my little brother Fern
dell Watson Orrick.
RAY ORRICK.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
MANUFACTURERS SURPLUS
STOCK OF
Coats and Skirts
SENSATIONAL COAT AND SKIRT SALE
SALE
S2.,98
} Handsome Skirts, S., SO. and
$3.50 yafiies, at .

ESQ beautiful Skirts, absolutely all this sea.
sons products. in bssque..peg top, epetskirt
ana minarstts effects. matas Of Bedford
Cord Natlasse, Diagonal Serge, Whipcord,
All Wool Serges, Honeycomb and Basouet
Cloth, that come in plaids, stripes, plain
colors and checks Some are plain, some
are beautifully draped, some have that
much wanted belt effect, skirts that posi-
lively sold at S., So and $3.50. Your
choice at
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo, Ill, Dec. II, rsI3.

Dear Santa.
| want a Teddy bear that cries. a
ferris wheel, a muff and fur, an au-
tomobile. a shetland pony. | forgot
to tell you how old | am. | am six
years old and | go to school every
day. like my teacher very much.
want some apes, oranges. cakes
and nuts. From your dear little
girl
ADA WALTER,
OF 9th
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo. Ill, Dec. IA, 1918

Cairo. H., Dec. IA, 1913
Dear Santa Clause
am little girl 5 years old, |
live NJ fC11 Poplar street. ! want
YOU to bring me doll and set %
dishes and little stove and some
nuts and apples, candy and bananas
and Christmas tree.
Yours truly,
LILLE MAY BURNETT
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo, H., Dec. 10, 1913.
Dear Old Santa Claus

Dear Old Santa Claus.
What is keeping you. / am five
years old, and / want you to bring
me a suit OF clothes and drum,
horn, cap pistol, fire crackers, ap-
pies, orangeo and candy. Don't for
get sister. From
FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
211 22nd st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
beautiful Coats WORTH $40, on m
.$25 and $50, at 1J,11f

500 Of this seasons Up to the minute Coats.
some are Sd, some are fu'llength, some full
lined with Skinners best. Satin, materials
'uc Matlasse. Stuns Serge. All Wool Chtn-
ehi'Ia, Astrakltan and Novelty cloth, in all
this seasons most popular shades, such as
Tan, Copenhagep, Blue, Grey, Taupes Ma
hogany, Navy Blue, Red and Black, Sizes
are l6, Is, 81, SO, 3s, and 10, values up to
$4,000, will be seen at the ridiculous low
price of
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
LILLE MAY BURNETT

Cairo, H., Dec. IA, 1913
Dear Santa Clause
| am a little boy Z years old and
live at 1911 Poplar street. Please
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21

Cairo, H., Dec. 10, 1913.
Dear Santa. !
am a good little boy seven years
old. l am in the third grade. L
want you to bring me soldiers
suit and an air rife, a drum and a.
lot of candy, oranges and nuts. And
don't forget my littls baby brother
Ferndell Watson Orrick. a
Your little friend,
JOHN THOMAS ORRICK.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
SANTA CLAUS MAIL
Cairo, H., Dec. 3,1913

Cairo, H., Dec. 3,1913
Dear Santa Clause
am just little girls years ole
and want little doll and little
doll buggie and jumping jack and
Just few things. | will be awfully
we'll pleased.
Yours truly,
Little Mildred r.
62l Thirty-eighth street
c afro, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21

Cairo, H., Dec. 16, 1913.
Dear Saint Nicholas.
wish you would bring me a five
hundred shot air gun and some ap-
pies. oranges. candy fire crackers.
am the age of twelve years. From
BRUCE COLEMAN,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo, H., Dec. s, 1913

Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. s, 1913
Dear SantaClause:---
| am Just a little girl years old
and | want a little doll and little
doll buggy and jumping jack and
just few things. ] will be awfully
we'll pleased
Yours truly,
LITTLE IRENE
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21

Cairo, H., Dec. 15,1913
Dear Old Santa
| am little girl 6 years old.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-21
Cairo. NJ. Dec. JIG. 1919.

211 22nd st.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21
THE ARKWAY.

Tonight at the Arkway will be seen one of the most interesting and enter taining three-reel feature pictures ev- CT thrown on the serene. The title of the picture is Saint George and the Dragon" Every foot of the reels is thrilling. Saint George and the great dragon have battle for life, in which Saint George comes out victor, only after one of the fercest battles man ever fought.
 The beautiful Princess Angisa, who is doomed to be devoured by the fierce animal, is rescued by Saint George. She is bound with rope and taken to the cage of the wild beast, but before the animal kills her, Saint George leaps to the side of the cage, and in less time than it takes to tell it, res cues the beautiful princess and takes her to her lover, KingOzello.
 Theater- goers are promised rare treat at the Arkway tonight
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21

beautifying bare corners, tearing down billboards, and moving the streets are all subjects of interested discussion and will, in the near future, belong to the most active work of the association. The organization of this association and the result of the years work shall be to me as one of the few pleasures which abide, because it is really worth while.
 I most heartily wish, upon my re- tirement as president, for the new of fcers and all members of committees pride unsurpassed by any other sim liar organization.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21
DEATH COMBS 10
 AUDITOR 0ATH0UT STATE OFFICER EXPIRES
END COMES AT BONNEVILLE, AFTER LONG ILLNESS
 BURIAL SUNDAY.

Bonneville, June 21.-State Auditor John M. Oathout died at 4 o'clock yes terday afternoon at the home of his brother-in-law, A. J. McAmis. His death had been expected hourly for two days and it was only his remark able vitality that prolonged his life long after the attending physicians had abandoned hope.
 Auditor Oathout had been in poor health for some time but resolutely remained at his duties at the state capitol in Little Rock until ordered by physicians to seek rest. He then came here.
 The funeral services will be held at the. First Baptist church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. w. Hinsley. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery will be under the direc- tion of the Masonic lodge.
 John Martin Oathout was born at Sandersville, Ga, November 8, 1856. Ilc CdIuG UO Al hdiiocS WHCll yOullS eiIlN chose Logan county for his home. His first public office was that of deputy clerk of Logan county, which he held preceding his selection as state auditor of Arkansas. MT. Oath out took the oath of office as auditor January IS, 1913.
 He twice was married; his first wife having died soon after their marriage. The late auditor was prominent in Masonic circles, having been grand lecturer of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M. of Arkansas, from November, 1892, to November, 1912. At the time of his death he was grand master of the Grand Council of Royal and Se- feet Masters of Arkansas, the highest office in the Cryptic Rite bodies of the state.
 MT. Oathout is survived by his wife who was a Miss Hill of Bonneville,
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21
At The Theatres
THE GRAND.

The Grand tonight features "Alixe, or; The Test of Friendship" Vita graph drama. For the sake of his friend, John sacrifices his love for Alike He is true to the man that trusts him and true to himself He protects her from herself and from a "blackleg." His happiness is complete only when he sees her married to his friend, honored and protected with his name. Helen Gardner, one of the greatest legitimate actresses in the world, in the leading role.
 Pathe's Weekly, containing Mutt and Jeff and many others, will be shown at the Grand.
 "Old Jim," an Edison drama, is a realistic story full of heart interest which grips the audience.
 Monday night, What Really Hap pened to Mary" will be shown. In this picture Miss Fuller escapes out of a window from a room on the seventh floor of a building and comes down a rope made of bed-clothes, hand-over- hand, what seemed an interminable distance to the street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21
METHODIST COMMENDS
 HENDRIX NEW HEAD
DR. J. H. REYNOLDS WARMLY PRAISED BY STATE CHURCH
 JOURNAL.
(From the Western Methodist )

(From the Western Methodist.)
 Since the resignation of Dr. Millar the Hendrix board has been negotiat- inging with Dr. J. H. Reynolds and has secured his consent to accept. He is one of the best known educators not only in Arkansas, but in the whole South. A native of Faulkner county, Arkansas, about 45 years old, he is an alumnus of Hendrix, and master of arts of the University of Chicago. He has studied in other American uni versailles, and in Oxford, England, and recently received the LL.D., degree from the University of Arkansas. Af- ter successful experience in public high schools, he was for five years pro- lessor of history in Hendrix, and for 10 years occupied similar position in the University of Arkansas. He was vice president of Hendrix, and for the last year has been acting president of the University of Arkansas. He has been president of the Arkansas State Teachers Association, secretary
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21

of the Arkansas History Commission and is now a member of that commits sion and member of the State Board of
 Education. He edited the first three volumes of the Arkansas History As sociation and is the author of Makers of Arkansas History" popular text book used in the public schools. He has been very active in promoting ad- vanced movements in education and in creating interest in Arkansas history. He is in perfect sympathy with all movements to improve public educa- tion, and has visited and addressed nearly all the high schools of the state, as we'll as farmers institutes and oth- CT public bodies. He has been a Sun- day school superintendent for many years, and was a very active lay mem- Der of the last General Conference, serving on the educational committee. He is man of the highest Christian character, loyal to the church, and ready to support all of it's interests and movements. As sincere friend of youth, he inspires and encourages all who come under his influence. AL and high courage, he is so courteous though man of profound convictions and tactful that he rarely arouses an tagonism even when he opposes. He has the respect and admiration of all the teachers of the state. His name has become almost a household word. The college is very fortunate in secur- ing him, and we feel sure that he will have the loyal support of all friends of higher education. We understand that his acceptance involves pledges from the trustees of liberal support, a for ward movement, and hearty co-opera- tion. We predict for the college under his administration an era of enlarge ment and progress.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21
TO ICE CUSTOMERS.

On account ot the very poor tele- phone service, find that many are unable to get connection with the ice plant to give in orders, and l ask my customers wherever possible to get ice from the wagons as they pass by.
 (adv.) R. B. MCULLOCH.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-21

daughter 19 years old, and a son, eight years old, a brother, George Oathout of Oklahoma, and his sister, who lives in Georgia.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-12-13
WATERS $1,000 LUNCH.
Bites Into Black Pearl, Which Is Ap-
praised by Jewellers.

Akron, O.-While eating clans at a
restaurant Jack Newman, waiter.
bit into something hard and when he
painfully removed piece of foreign
substance from bis broken tooth q
large black pearl was revealed.
Newman took the pearl to several
jewelers., and its value was placed ut
$1,000. 1t IS one CT the finest of the
black pearl varieties At first it was
feared that the jewel was damaged by
cooking, but experts pronounced 1t per.
feet
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-12-13
Faint Hope That u. C. b.
May Regain Ills Speech.
IN A MINNESOTA HOSPITAL
Granger Found Six Years Ago Has
Nevor Boon Abio to Remember Hi,
Participation Expected to Prove
euecessfui-ldentty Still Unknown.

State Hospital For the Insane nj
Rochester, Mimi. unable to talk, una
BILE to remember Ills past, and in al
that time not one person has appeared
30 claim him.
Yet there is hope that the mystery
Will be solved. Recently physicians
made an x ray examination. While
this revealed that there was 10 frac.
ture Of the skull, 1t was thought there
might be blood clot on the brain. SO
an operation was performed
The operation was considered sue.
cessful but the surgeons found such
a degenerate condition of the brain
celia that they give only slight hope
that u. G. R." will ever regain his
uorn1al faculties. However, there is
Just chance
1--WE expect no sudden change or
sensational return Of memory" said a
Doctor. What the outcome will be Ia
problematical. A part of the memory
cells Of the brain has been destroy ed
by degeneration, but there is a DOS
uDllty that there are sufficient cells
remaining to restore the memory in
part, at least If possible the hos oita
authorities will teach the ,uan ia
talk. With the large cyst removed
there Is assurance that the degenera
tlon OF the brain area will not increass
ana the remainder Of the brain is un
Impaired. He can therefore be taurhs
/; to speak as child is taught, it is De
1eVed. With the power of articul.
t1on. 1t Is thought that he may be abs
to tell some of the facts Of his life.
which now he can communicate Onj7
oy motions, and those very vaguely.
, u. G. r." is not insane and baa
never been insane. He was picked IN
on the depot platform at Waseca
MINI. one night in June. 1907. How
ne got there no one knows His right
side from his temple to his foot wox
parnlyZed. He could not say Il word
Gle could not make persons under.
stand him by gestures, nor could ne
j understand anything that WAS said "a
him. W
" he was public charge, and as such
was cared for by the county. Arranpo.
"ents were made for him to live with
German family. He was ATTENDED
oy Dr. W. A. Chamberlain, but his
case baftied the physician. Or Cham
perla1n gave up hope of his recovery
ana on April "a, 1908. he was taken re-
ho 49, dSS AT tne hospital
uhot - A1u h1s hDertv. lie is
non. 49, as an observation pa
r. soa .I We ',uS'eo'
'e' =. " H. once Is to remem.
A
.sLa o.t,1 ush ne cannot talk, he
,.- as IL were, with his
49,. nsrn' Drown eyes which
o. ~ one WIN 'helr pltlful entrcaty.
-. upout .ieclum height. His black
,ona, n'co Is brushed well off his
Is HNSeu with gray. He is
I,,.t, ""otl 'or'E-h'e years OF
Nuno"' MS cane be has dillicul.
"",NinS'
" o. =. IL. IS now able to make
.. i'''rt''''S understood i'r con.
"''.' poi'''l''SS 10 Il map h" gave ihj
uo'i'i'''' surgeons the impression TINT
ue was the son of an admiral am
u al queer himself. He ;.;Sc
spot near Baltimore rs his
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-12-13

ias o. 60 !'i = s:;i>i ~ LLis S,Ere
lrd Natinn TER 'i;a grand and coin
4. ht ,llu j. being %aged !. for ~
ttnr 'ocntirp "l. tn condition ri .tb.
Negro fh PIONEER, PRESS
Nas .'eT~: k"Dw" t" lag or trfie IN
my uiA,t.-' wteIe interest OF the
race was '',v,iv- d For this Guar
act"ris',c, THE PRESS should have
h" anew rYrng support ami encour-
's' nlrn IF H. groes every where. it
.c"u'aine ro!llhle news, Interesting
editorials and olee er special articles.
It, is safely ve:nnn,ended to you as
perfect n"ws:prt err for the. home
a: d f. uii>
1T LEADS In The quantity Ut
.,rI9lDn] matte, M.,ch il furnishes its
iatruus.
IT LEADS III It's spicy editorials
and T. ariess saytDgs.
1T LEADS in it's general, local
and miscr'!sny uages.
.TA X < ~ II, y all, me aon't feel
that 49, a. Sa:::crnilng when we
stat hat 'f',' PIONEER PRESS
'e one OF t}a n, 5. ali around weekly
p",~r> ~ Ills country today . :"
We a RE pct "l,.Ae 10 making
thls 81 :'1>, !, Or s.ms Of the best
go u'.a m'net men Of the
On'' S'i' have dane likewise.
The p"',:."> above referred TO,
S~', ~ ,."sd'.ed to, one particular
axe. s':uei. bn, 70 both.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-12-13
w AH. "
Is THE ABOVE SOf

bECAUSEjtis the pioneer of this
section ~ blazing the way for truth,
h"i"Tt, piety and frugsI,ly and ali
o1'-' r. quisitee .hu. ore necessary
''". th' making III manly men and
""m~niy women ut all race s..
bECAUSE II merits support and
s"'s it is proof positive thas people
Nov good thi"9 :" hH,. they see it.
BECAU USE Of its unique and
.ainaI ;,qual;''e~ hr. PIONEER
f.aESS ha"a .notictabi< exclusive
ness enjoyed by i" nt3&,r papef in
In class .wh'.f"in u ,;irfUIa'ss .,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-12-13
WEST VERGINIA'S NEW SONG.
(Copyright applied for)
WEST VIRGINIA. .~
BY S. {. kISER.

BY S. kIsER.
These are the words of the prize
ennal Comitee the music for which H 1nnes weknow
ut the Wos and music to all of the schools organzaton
nd air III time play and sing the on june
There are lands of milk honey,
There are lands with gray,
There are lands where only
May command the right Of way
There's land beauty reians.
manhood shall forever '"
Have more worth tEan golden gains.
Massachusetts, Maryland Penns yvana Delaware
But 10 country holds a '
Tc tie state that has
WHIST Vi-RG--
You old '' ~ ''
That reon h.! !s' mS T9 arr e si'o:sa
"h@rs tie girls claim all the grsces
.hece al night time y day
''onoT wins ringing cheer,
A"d where vaIor still S J
Colorado, minnesota, Maine New York, Connecticut
Arkansas and North Dakota very spIendid--but
There's no state that holds
1W V rs 7t7t v t9st has the "a"@s-
You and So all toaetter s.no # Oh
you grand OLD West Virginia.
oh, the Yankee and anly
May exec! IN
eng ne r,oMo"ys and she oovboya
o. 2hG
I've vey h.ah opinion
e4 q the ts' ,u ,s' u :: @ Vrd 'a;
Has GOOD reason 10 be glad.
California; Indiana Texas, Utah. Tennessee
OKLAHOMA and Montana, eact splendid may be; -:
sut no cthe" holds candle - ~ -. -
*w " tHs T''f v- iqSi has the handle
guess resi- and So all .ooether ,sino j. 4,
You grand bid Wc&t Nrniajs. '.0''
be sung like college yell. ="
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
PYTHIAN MEET
HERE MARCH IS
Is 18th District Convention
Several Hundred Delegates
to Attend.

Rock Island on Thursday, March 10,
will entertain about 200 delegates and
members al the 18th district conven-
ton of the Knights of Pythias, which
will be held on that day at the K. of P
hall The 10 districts comprise fre
counties. Rock Island, Mercer, Henry
Whiteside and Henderson Each
county will send big delegation.
The convention will open at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. The regis
tration of the visiting delegation, the
selection of a state deputy and the
appointment of county deputies. will
occupy the convention in the after
noon. An open meeting will be held
in the evening at 1880 o'clock at which
various matters pertaining to the or
Ger will come up for transaction. Ad-
dresses will be delivered at the ses-
sions by prominent Pythians The To-
cal lodges are planning to royalty en-
terrain the visiting delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
FALLS ON STAIRS;
DEATH is RESULT
Henry Wendt, Merchant Tailor
Here for 25 Years, Dies from
Shock of Injuries.

Henry Wendt, a resident Of Rock
Island since 1865, passed away this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home.
1415 Seventh avenue, from injuries
sustained in fall down stairs at his
home several weeks ago. The aged
man was too feeble to withstand the
severe shock Of the fall. his condition
having grown rapidly worse after the
accident until the end this afternoon.
He had many friends in the city who
will regret his death.
Mr.. Wendt was born in Germany
in the year 1928, coming TO America,
direct to Rock Island, April Is, 1855,
where he had resided ever since. He
had conducted a merchant tailoring
business here for % years and was
at one time one of the prominent bust
ness men of the city
He is survived by his widow, Cath
crime, a son, A. H Wendt of Port By
ron, four daughters. Mrs. H. Lage and
Mrs Lizzie Mueller of Moline. and
the Misses Sophia and Ella Wendt, at
home: also IL grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren. II is requested
that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
METAL Thieves
At WORK IN CITY
Break Into Steamboat Office at
Foot of Nineteenth Street
and Ransack Place.

The discovery Of the fact that the
street had been plundered by thieves
was made yesterday afternoon when
the Streckfus line agent, James Sim
ser, paid a visit to the place and
learned that the door had been forced
open, and the place thoroughly ran
sacked. The exact extent of the loot
obtained has not as yet been deter
mined, but will amount to consider
able. The police have been notified.
Entrance was effected by prying
open the doors into the warehouse on
the north side of the building. The
desks in the Streckfus offices had
been ransacked and everything of val
ue taken. A similar search was made
by the thieves in the White Collar.
Offices. on the north side OF the main
room. Among other articles taken was
a rain coat, which had been left in
the Lamont Offices by Lester Tasting,
the agent
Before departing the thieves cut off
al the lead pipe underneath the wash
bowel and even stole the brass plug
from the water cooler. The exact
time OF the depreciation cannot accur-
ately be determined. Mr.. Simser had
not been near the place since the first
OF the year, and It was only by acct
dent that the discovery Of the rob-
berry was made yesterday. The Job
lie believed to have been done by the
same men who burglarized the Island
City Boat club house some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18
Personal Points

Mrs. Alfred Stillwell of Sterling, Ill,
is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. H. o. Mcclellan of Des Moines
is visiting relatives in Rock Island
and Moline for several days.
]. G. Huntoon, general superintend-
ent of The Tri-City Railway company,
left last night for Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis H. SaIzmann,
2504 Seventh avenue, will leave this
evening for Hot Springs, Ark, where
they will sojourn during the next four
weeks.
Mrs. J. J. Ingram, 705 Seventeenth
street, was called to Denver, Col,
this morning owing to the critical Ill
ness Of her mother, who resides in
the western city, and who is reported
very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Marshall, who
are now in the east, will leave New
York shortly on an extended trip TO
Panama. They go on the same steam
er with Captain and Mrs. Walter A
Rosenfeld.