davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25

Farnham, Eng, Sept. ii.-kent, an aviator, unwillingly went the Frenchman, Pegoud, three better, turning four somersaults with an aeroplane two thousand feet up, when he lost control, but landed safely.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25

Foley Kidney Pills cure obstinate case of kidney and bladder trouble, rheumatism and lumbago, because they remove the cause. You cannot take this honest, curative medicine into your system without getting the right results. Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
no Place for FooIina Away Tin

no Place for FooIins Away Time.
Il intend" said the campaign ora
tor, Ito avoid appealing to your pas
sions. 1t is my purpose to reason with
you. l am going to talk to you calm
ly and honestly. l shall not call any
man a liar. and / have no wish to
gain favor for the cause l represent
by questioning the motives of those
who have seen fit to pursue another
course than mine. Nor do ! purpose
to promise you things, in the event
of our success at the polls. that only
Providence could grant. If a clear
exposition of the issues that are pre-
scented shall fail to serve the purpose
which l have at heart my effort this
evening will have been in vain. Let
me say. furthermore"
Come on, BILL said a man in the
rear of the hall, what's the use OF
hangin around here? This mans
only goin' to talk common sense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
HEATING Ano,rr mn nrsn.

That the result Of the most recent
Election" in Mexico was framed" il
established now beyond doubt by the
publication Of Huerfa's seCre. insrrUC-
tons 10 the election officers knowing
fun well that the United States gov
Crnment would refuse recognition 10
any president friendly TO Huerta. TIE
latter. unwilling 10 admit the election
~ a rival deliberately directed that
less than the constitutional number OF
votes should be cast so that he m ght
declare the election a failure and thus
perpetuate himself in power.
How well his plans succeeded j. now
made evident. or 1925 voting pre-
cincts in the country. there were re-
turns from only .g7. With this fact as
its preteNt the newly elected congress.
responding 70 HUertGs pull on the
strings. has annulled the whole cleo
ton. even though this compelled its
members own retirement Thus Huer-
"a i left dictator and in position free
20 follow his own sweet viii without
being ansverable 20 any BODY.
The resourcefulness Of Huerta COM
rnauds admiration where there is con
tempt for the man and his methods
As surely as he Is DYING. as surely
= he fighting every inch OF the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
~ EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY

The Educational Directory for the
year 1898. containing lists of state
school officers. city school superin-
tendents in all cities and towns in the
United States over 1000 population.
county. township. and district super
intenGents. presidents OF colleges and
universities. principals OK normal
schools: summer school directors;
educational associations. etc, has
just been issued for free distribution
by the United States bureau OF educa-
ton. The directory. book Of $50
pages. contains all changes reported
10 the bureau to November S, 1919.
and represents the very latest avail
able information with regard TO school
officers and school agencies
The list Of city school superintend-
ents gives the name Of the officer. his
term Of office. date OF original ap-
poirtment date when his present
term expires. and the salary he re
Ceives. In the case OF the county.
township. and district superintend-
euts. only the name Of the Official and
his county headquarters are given.
Many new features appear in this
years directory With the various
state superintendent are given the
state supervisors Of rural schools. in
spectors OF high schools. and other
state school officers. There is q list
OF officers OF state boards Of educa-
tiou. officers OF state library commits
sions. boards OF trustees OF univers.-
ties and colleges: presidents and
deans o: schools OF theology. law.
medicine. dentistry. pharmacy and vet
Urinary medicine. Whether college
is coed or not is carefully indicated
Schools for the blind and schools
for the deaf are represented by the
name OF the superintendent. There is
a list Of schools for the feeble-minded:
directors OF schools Of art: and di-
rectors OF museums. The list Of sum
mer school directors contains the
probable date OF the 1914 session.
To the list OF educational associa-
lions is added that OF boards and
and church educational
boards and societies. Superintendents
Of Catholic psrochial schools are list
ed. a. are also Jewish educational or
international associa-
tiOns OF education: meetings OF state
teachers associations: mothers con-
crosses: and state declarations OF
women's clubs A list OF educational
periodicals i appended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE q. TAVENNER
Congressman frem ths Fourteenth district

the time the army and navy bills are
before congress
Those who urge that the policy OF
giving the contracts fer munitions of
war 10 the private manufacturers be
not interfered with. argue that if these
concerns he subsidized in time of
peace. they may be relied upon for as
sistance and cooperation in time of
war.
1T is evident" answers Secretary of
the Navy Daniels in his annual report,
that without an armor plant of its
own the government in time of war.
or impending war, would be entirely at
the mercy of the manufacturers, and
obliged to pay practically whatever
price they ask During the time TIA:
war with Spain was imminent, these
companies refused 10 accept the price
fixed by congress after investigation as
q just rate, and declined TO manufac-
ture any armor until they got their
own price OF 500 ton more than that
which congress had determined on.
The love of country possessed by these
companies did not prevent them. how
ever. from furnishing armor TO Rus
SID dS pSl NSh " VIM CSSs AZ AOr1' -
S249 a ton, while they were charging
the United States sG16 ton
Il do not see how il is possible for
congress to justify to the people a re-
fusal 10 erect q government plant, nor
how ii can answer the charge that the
same mysterious Providence which
saved this profitable business 10 the
steel companies three times in the
past, even after money for a govern
melt plant had actually been appro-
priated, is not still at work exercising
its benefcent protection over these
lusty specimens of infant industries,
who are even now under investigation
as violators of the antitrust law
The 'armor ring" does not come I'M
der the head OF invisible government,
as il is possible 10 definitely locate It
and place our finger upon it. II is COM
posed of the Bethlehem Steel COM
psny, Carnegie Steel company and the
Steel company. So far. these
three concerns have drawn down SIS,
00O. 600 worth of contracts from the
navy department alone. conspiring by
their own admission TO prevent COM
petitive bidding between them, and di-
viding the orders as follows: Betble-
hem. s34.215.112.5S; Carnegie, $50,
81, 1886; Midvale, s12.O44,21741.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

General William Crozier. chief of
ordnance. testified before house COM
mittees that the government can save
% per cent by manufacturing its own
artillery ammunition. and - per cent
On artillery equipment The program
Of the war department calls for 500
100000 worth of ammunition, 10000
600 worth this year and $4,000. 900 in
succeeding years. and S11,000.000
worth OF artillery equipment.
We're business man in Uncle Sans
place. would he give a large portion of
this s31O00.G0O order to private manu-
facturers. or would he enlarge his own
plants and save from 20 10 80 per cent
On that portion OF the order he would
thus be able 10 take care of himself?
The solution of the problem is for
congress to provide in all bills appro-
Iriating money for munitions Of war
that the work must be done in the gov
eminent arsenals and navy yards.
Such q provision would save millions
of dollars annually TO the taxpayers.
And. incidentally. il might have
tendency to diminish the systematic
agitation carried on in this country for
an ever and ever increased amount of
armament. which agitation is especial
" systematic and pronounced about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

of the painting. Search for the pic
ture was made in every country on
the globe, but not the slightest clue
was discovered The loss of Mona
Lisa was reported all over the world
and the police OF all countries were
set on the trail OF the case And
yet II wasn't discovered until a half
crazy Italian offered IL for sale the
other day 70 a Florentine resident Of
Paris
The portrait Of Mona Lisa is the
most famous portrait in the world
and is second in intrinsic value only
10 the Sistine Madonna The value
Of the painting can only be mag
ined- Five million dollars was re-
fused for it II has for centuries
been the most popular painting with
ali classes or people.
Thousands who never knew the
slightest thing about art have stood
before the portrait and have been en-
thralled by the sphinx-like smile. Ar
guments as 10 what the smile means
have almost broken up families. Its
history has been OF more interest 10
more different kinds Of people than
that OF any other painting in the
world. II drew visitors to the Louvre
by the thousands. II got itself stolen
and into the thoughts and CONVERSE
ton OF millions of people. II got itself
found again and into the minds of
millions more
And Da Viaci never had a press
agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Annouree ciyiI serxIee ll,t..

Springfield. H.. Dec. IG.-The state
civil service commission announces
eligible lists for institutional chief
clerks and matroEs as follows:
Chief Cierk-Iames r NcIn-erney.
LIKE ID. Mccoy. James 3. Hughes.
Patrick n. Hart. Springfield. Helen I.
Meliin. Patrick Lynn. Felix J. Quigley.
James J. Doyle. James FLYNN and Ed
ward Petit. Chicago. II. r Watkins.
Normal: George NJ. Burris. Arensviue.
Josiah Q. Snedeker. Marshall. Mount
ford r. Lockhart. Mantle: Thomas :.
Yates. Jacksonville. Charles W. Arm
itage. Kankakee
Matron-Mary Y Stacy. Nary L.
Mitchell. Emma l.. Hoffman,. Minnie
Dawson. Geneva; Alice ]. Montgom-
cry. Normal; Katharine VI. Smith. Pc
oris; Agnes A Doyle, Jacksonville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Mister Winter. here's a pies
That a little child is making:
Look around and try to see
Little fingers that are aching:
Make the North Wind cease 10 roar
Fiercely at the poor childs door;
Treat the hungry orphans kindly;
Don't you let the Storm King tear
Up and down and here and there
Striking at poor people blindly.
Mister Winter. won't YOU please
Try to keep from spreading sadness;
Don't bring hunger or disease
Where you might well bring glad
ness:
Make IN, North wind cease TO blow
Where the fires burning low
And the childrea's hearts are aching;
Please he mild AID short and fair;
Mister Winter. hear the prayer
That a little child is making.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

The same army officers who are op-
posing the proposition 10 take the TAT
government contract away from the
ammunition ring are also insisting that
the Taylor system OF shop manage
ment he installed IN the government
arseuals 10 viii be recalled that the
Taylor system. had lis beginning in the
Midvale Steel company plant. which -
one OF the largest srokes in the armor
ring and the ammunition ring The
Nidvale company has drawn down con
trects from the navy department alone
amounting 20 S12.0If.2ITfI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

- y - r ~
and is manufac-
turing the identl-
cal article in its
own arsenals for
s7.942
L-slger for a mo-
melt over these
figures, Mr.. Read
er. Il is your mon
ey that is being
spent here. Seven
teen dollars and
fifty cents is more
than twice 1874.
The government
can manufacture
two shrapnels for
the price il is pay
ing the ammuni-
ton ring for one,
and have $I.6O re-
naming On each
transaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
One ThinQ.

81 see they are now showing circus
performances in the moving picture
houses
We'll, I suppose the time is COM
ing when well not have a chance to
see anything real. They will merely
let US look at moving pictures of the
real things"
There's one thinS Well have to ex-
perience in reality, instead of merely
looking at a moving picture of it,"
Whats that"
Getting a tooth filed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Dec. 10 in American
History.

ITr5-"BostoD tea party" In resent
ment OF heavy tax on ten imposed
by Great Britain. citizens invaded
the ships and threw several bum
dred chests overheard.
1777-The United States republic rec
ognized By France.
1s35-Great fire in New York; loss s2o,-
100000
IsG3-General John Buford. noted Fed
eraI cavalry leader conspicuous in
the first days battle at Gettysburg.
died
I91C-MeIyilIe l.. LandOn. humorous
writer and lecturer, known as LA
Perkins. died; born 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
THE REPORT On INsIDIoUs LOBBY

THE REPORT On JNSIDJOTS LOBBY
ING.
The report Of the house committee
that investigated the insidious lobby
ing al Washington and the methods
employed has been submitted TO con-
gress. The report is an exhaustive
one, and its recommendations. includ-
ing that of the progressive minority
member. should be promptly consid-
cred By congress and the recommends
tions made be carried into effect.
President Wilson inaugurated a re
form when he called attention TO the
insidious lobby that infested the fed
eraI capitol that can scarcely be over
estimated in its benefits 10 the peo-
pie. If IL small result in the abolition
o.. lobbying "as il was" Lobbying.
as Il il carried on by Mulhall and his
employers. and by some organizations,
is criminal in character and should be
prohibited by law under severe pen
aIties The exposure OF the methods
OF insidious lobbying has had the ef-
feet OF temporarily putting a stop 10
g. hut con gress should see TO il that
Il shall permanently hide its diminish
81 head. and that the haunts that once
knew il shall know it no more for
ever.
ms .diOus lobbying was one method
employed by the invisible government
- enable the special interests to eX-
plot the people. II must never be
permitted TO be so used again.
All honor 70 President Wilson for
throwing the brick that hit the in
sidious lobby in a vital spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

When the wife Of Francisco del
GIOcondO seated herself in a low
chair In the studio OF Leonardo da
Yinci. 400 years ago. 20 begin the
pose for the portrait OF the Madonna
Lisa del Giocondo. she didn't have
the slightest idea that people would
be talking about her portrait on De
cember I5. 1913. Two years ago
the art world was thrown into con
siernstion by the report Of the loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Nineteen reasons Why a Connect
cut woman should not be- hanged
have been filed Officially And there
IS only one reason on the other side
the fact that she committed murder
fn the first degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
His Object.

I've read your play through twice"
said the producing manager, and
can't find a suggestive line in IL"
of course you can't" replied the
aspiring dramatist. 81 have taken care
10 keep IL perfectly clean
What dfd you write it for-exer-
cise?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
al was in mourning for my hu

81 was In mourning for my husband
n whole year. from the 9Th OF March
to the 5th of May"
But - excuse me - that's fourteen
months-'
Yes But in the carnival season
stopped for two months" - Yeggen-
dorfer Blaetter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Not strono on Particulars.

What was that story about Hero
and Leander?"
Il don't remember the particulars.
There was a woman in the case. but
/ don't happen TO recall her name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

be mistaken; but few men are wise
enough to refrain from trying, when
they are mistaken, to prove that they
are right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Twenty-Five hunters were killed in
Minnesota during the deer hunting
season. but the business OF the state
is being carried on just the same by
those who are too busy 10 hunt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Real IrcuhIc

trouble is
Don't /? Ny wife and once per
nitted it to be known that we intend
sd 70 buy a piano"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
THz DIFFERENCE.

We'll. I suppose
the women wiz
all be voting at
tie next presiden-
tial election"
DO you think
il will make any
difference ,"
liz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
The Powers.

We hear about the poSer= that prey.
We hear about them day by day
But in this age in which We live
Few people are Inclined "a give
Attention 10 TIE powers that pray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

The Junior high school at Grand
Rapids. Mich. consisting OF pupils OF
the seventh. eighth and ninth grades.
has grown in TWO years from a school
o. ago pupils and - teachers to one
OF SOL pupils and Sc teachers More
boys and girls have stayed in school
under the new plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Especial Core pondeuce OF The Arsus-)
Washington, Dec. 1f.-Why is the
war department paying private manu-
facturers $3.50 for a S-S-inch shrap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Commissioner Hart is right. Rock
Island needs more policemen more
than IL does a finGer-print detective
system-or even bIoodhounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Moral suasion seeming 20 be in
effectual. why not try the honor sys-
tenn. baseball or football on the
Mexicans?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

On the theory that healthy children
should have the fresh-air benefits
usually reserved for the sickly, Sup
erintendent Wheatly of Middletown,
Conn. has introduced n modified open
window plan throughout his entire
school system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Probably Il Is just as well that
San Francisco didn't happen 10 ask
congress for the Yosemite Valley as
well as the Hetch Hetchy-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Foreign universities are now receiv-
ing some of the large private benefac-
tions for which they have long envied
American institutions. Cambridge uni
versity has recently received s45O,000
for general purposes and $4,000 for
chair of astrophysics; Bristol uniyer
sity has had a gift of 100000 from
one donor. $4,000 from another and
$3.50, 600 from two others; Glasgow
ras been willed $4,000 for research
lectureship in medicine and $4,000
from three other benefactors; and
Leeds has an anonymous gift of S5O,-
900 for the erection of school of
agriculture. In Germany $2,000,000
has been subscribed for Transforming
the scientific Institutes at Frankfort
on-Main into q university and the Uni
versity of Hamburg is to start with an
endowment of s6.25O. 900 In the case
o Hamburg. however. the money has
been entirely appropriated by the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

The model school at Bryn Mawr. Pa,
al the entrance 20 the college. has
been made an open-alr school. Only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Probably Huerta's stock OF cham
payne IS considerably lower than il
was before he read President VII
sons message TO congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

every woman in the country will be
friendly with her mad for at least
week before election day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Talking about the goose that laid
the golden egg. what's the matter
with the hem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

tsinment 10 communities in their
states. the universities OF Wisconsin.
Minnesota and North Dakota have
banded together for lyceum service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

1T is costing more. now. even To-
icok at an egg Egg gamblers are
demanding higher wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
S III O p
EARLY

Buy your Christmas
presents EARLY-early
in the day, and do 1t
now. That will be your
biggest gift Of the holi-
days TO the workers be
hind the counters and
on the delivery wagons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
EDUCATIONAL NOTES

Teach the facts about your home
city in the public schools" urges the
Bureau of Municipal Research. New
York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

the dressing room and laboratories
will be indoors. There will be seven
separate. one-story, out-of-door class
rooms facing full south. Each class
room opens on a large uncovered plat
form sX36 feet, which will be used for
the gymnastics and siestas that are
part of open-air school work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
TRYING TO AVOID INTERVENTION.

ENATOR JONES' his
day, voiced tho sentiment Of the American people expression
hope that President Wilson his persistent honest pa
otto effort to avoid Intervention and people
themselves The question: partisan
ship national question: question
favor armed Intervention unless he willing the
Present conditions Mexico rapidly becoming ntocabe and the
ing point reached Mexican prevails
tas apparent determination plunge his country peoples
share Of responsibility the president
gratifying know that the people the nation happily
ception masd y behind the president remarkably
tent his efforts whatever be the final
icy involves selfish purpose ambitious design
There secret Of President Wilson opposition Huea He
ply sought safety and self the hemisphere
compliance with the doctrine seeking
stability Mexico the States
benefit Of Mexico and her nations president
fused recognize murder assassination
emments He has made attempt change
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP AND SOCIALISM.

AS THE GREAT AMERICAN CONSUMER which comb
nation Of with capital enough to control product
bound to respectF
nation dece that has it lays AS people proba-
bly, results than nation the world While
boing
like
doctrine always bobbng compel
something something
Ito do.
Recently following appeared among dispatches
east:
"a syndicate Manhattan
$4,000 Since the the purchase eggs
enough him profit $S0O0O
quotations The originally cost the spectators IS
1.-THE
New York City,
product of
week supply for the city Of New York. prices
profit Of $22000 This
the cold have capital enough that they
store of commodity which collect profits
small capitalist this the field left
control to cnch the
perfectg of the cold system should have been boon humanity
would be it this
which they allowed make At the time be that
the main in the
which $4,000 profits for the lin days.
profit $S0000 would this
be controlled but the
that it could be
ownership operation Thus day after big
and teach with the advantages of magnificent illustrations Within the
few the people have been doing considerable thinking
about reached the there submitting
ing robbed by that position
with the shape of aggregated wealth processes
do they longer for political ugaboo Socialism
them by its and if it will them
things from which they suffer they will adopt Socialism quickly