davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

! TO make short cuts than to plod. He
/ had not learned a trade; therefore he
/ could not work by the day. and, hav
! ing no capital, he was unable to &c
into business for himself During the
first year of his absence from home
he wrote to his wife regularly, but
having no prospect of being able to
send for her and little Carl, his letters
after that became less frequent.
Gradually from year to year August
| Eaufman's connection with his family
, dwindled. Indeed, what was there to
hold them together, they being 5000
or 1000 miles apart and in countries
where the people were entirely differ
ent? 1t would be impossible TO look
into Kaufman's heart during this sep
aration from his family and see just
what warnings were there. We know
that after q time he stopped writing
and receiving letters, but may not his
wife as we'll as he at last have tired
Of a communication which was con-
fined to pen and paper?
About ten years after Kaufman
coming to America, having made ma1
experiments and drifted to many couh-
tries. he succeeded in borrowing a 1T
tie money to go into business, part
Of the profits to go to the lender. He
soon repaid the loan and in few years
more sold out his business for epough
TO enable him to live the rest ~ his
life in ease. Il
And now the original KaufDan re-
turns to US, and we find him 3 eager
to join his family as he had ten dur.
ing those first lonely days thf he had
spent in the new country. It's difficult
to look upon him as the sabe person.
it is fifteen years since hsleft them.
His affection for them haSeither died
or lain dormant.
That it had lain dormant Is evident
from the fact of the strng desire to
retoin them that had suddenly famed
within him. 1t seemedthat he could
scarcely wait for the stamer On which |
he was to sail to Ieae. Then when |
crossing the ocean h counted every |
day till he should rech the land and |
start by train for BIZ old home. Once |
his mind. Invested of its absorption I
IN business, becant fixed On his wife
and boy, he beg9 to dread that he
would find one q both dead or that
they had driftedeway and he would
not be able to earn where they had
gone.
When be rea 1ed Anhalt and went to
his old home 4 found strangers there.
His wife hadowned it, but had sold
it, doubtIessko obtain means to live.
His wife's parents were dead. He
found a coein of hers who told him
that Gretcen and her son Carl had
grown YER poor and had gone TO Der
lin. but tkir address in Berlin the in
fornant Id not know. But Kaufman
found offers who had known his wife
and at (st got the address, but since
she hadgone away three years before
he hadfittie hope of finding her. Be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

Dispatches from Washington show
that the estimates call for more than
a billion dollars 10 run the federal
government for the fiscal year that
begins the first of next July. This is
In keeping with estimates in years that
have passed and hence there is no sur
prise IN the big total mentioned.
II will be well IL the public can be
got 70 take some interest in the diff
terent items OF the estimates. In this
way IL can come 70 have some notion
OF where the money goes. For in
stance, the military establishment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

The free wool clause OF the new
tariff bill went into effect Dec. !, and
instead OF prophecies Of disaster from
the wool interests We find the Ameri-
can Wool and Cotton Reporter. an au-
thority IN such matters. declaring that
the tariff changes which would apply
most severely 10 the textile industry.
seem 10 have scarcely any influence
What has Smoot, greatest shepherd
since Abraham" TO say 20 this? And
Penrose. who pictured the soup houses
IN textile mill towns TO be filed with
starving workingmen when protection
should be removed from wool?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

The Daily Union issued a 6O-page
edition last night in celebration of its
5Oth anniversary. The publication is
appropriately illustrated and an at
tractiye feature IS a chronological re-
view year by year OF the events from
Nov. 5. 1862. 10 July /. 1913. with a
story OF the history OF the county
from 1898 to 1855. reproduced from
the files OF that time. The paper
shows much hard work and pains and
is altogether creditable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Pennsylvania, Ohio. Illinois and
West Virginia are credited with over
40 per cent OF the total mineral pro-
duction OF the United States. Penn
sylvania outranks all other states, pro-
ducing nearly % per cent Of the total.
West Virginia comes second. Illinois
third. and Ohio fourth. California,
with no standing as a producer OF pig
iron. iron ore or coal. stands fifth in
rank among the states. owing TO its
heavy production Of gold and petro-
leum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
History.

But your country is so new" COM
planned the foreigner. you have no
tradition, no history"
I'VE haven't, Ell? Say, our country
is so old and it's history is so long
that there isn't one citizen out OF a
thousand who can remember the
names of half the presidents ives had,
to say nothing OF the names of the
people who have at various times
thought they were running for presi-
dent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Albany-John D. Rockefeller Jr-.
Herman Rider and George Foster
Peabody OF New York City and
Charles z. fireman, an Ithaca banker.
are TO be members OF the committee
of 25 business men that Governor
Glynn viii appoint TO study conditions
in the state departments according to
a generally credited report William
CHURCH Osborne Of Garrison, y. Y.
will be chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
Her short-sIahted Parents.

Somehow said the boy giant, II
can't even look at the bearded lady
without laughing"
II don't see anything funny about
her." replied the Circassian beauty
from Philadelphia, Ohio.
"Mebby you haven't heard that her
first name is Queenie."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

W IN W. $50
eminent to In
crease the plant at
the Rock Island ar
senal.
The ars en- a ]
ought TO be twice
the size II is, and
IL should be giving
st e a dy employ
ment TO twice the
number OF men
that IL is, and re-
gardless of the
outcome OF my
pregent efforts
these things are
coming to pass and
that within a very
few years.
l am speaking
now not from the
viewpoint of what
the cities clustered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
His Claim Made Good.

When l die" said the candidate,
reaching his grand climax, "let them
put but three words upon my tomb.
I ask no more. shall rest in peace
II above me are carved the simple
words: He was honest
Yah" said a little man at the back
end of the hall, I've always claimed
you'd take your nerve right down with
you to the grave"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
One

There's nothing in the world that
quite satisfies Bingle.''
Yes there is
What is it,"
~Bingle."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

The New YORK Teachers Retirement
Fund IS insolvent, being threatened
tin a deficiency ranging from $2S.-
OOO.O 10 S32 .O0O.O 900. II may be dis
covered in time. sad as is the fact. that
most pension funds are insolvent. be
cause there was no experience to guide
in formulating them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
: WadsWorth

Par1s - WadsWOrtn ROEers,
nephew OF former Congressman James
wadsworth OF New York and Wash
ington. has disappeared and a search
is being made for him throughout
France. He walked out Of the hotel
where he and his mother were staying
last Saturday and has not been heard
Of since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Fer countless years we remain in
dense ignorance OF some great truth OF
vital interest, until some patient genius
comes along and eulightens US. Not
until last week did the world know
that pound OF spaghetti. when stretch
ed out. measures 900 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Massachusetts voters at the recent
election approved d proposed constitu-
tional amendment for the referendum
by a vote Of 2O6.6Ss for 10 77.7GT
against. Thus does rule by the people
continue its triumphant march.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

General villa seems 20 be the really
humane Mexican commander. He strips
his captives OF their clothes in order
TO provide raiment for his own follow
ers. and then is so sorry for them in
their nude condition that he has them
shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
The Solemn Truth.

''Time Is money" This may be true,
And money has wings. they say.
I've never had much of a chance to see.
But from what I've observed it appears
to
That It always flies away.
They say money talks. II may
The adage I'll not deny:
But the words II use. alas. are few,
! have noticed-perhaps you have noticed.
too
That 1t merely says: "Good-by!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
Az to Reachind.

THE easiest method of reaching a
man." she sarcastically insisted. rs
by way OF his stomach"
And the most effective method of
reaching a woman" he calmly re-
piled, lis by way of the jewelry store.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
Business.

Surely you sympathize with this
noble movement" said the lady whs
was soliciting subscriptions.
Yes" replied the brusque old cap.
tain of industry, but we amt got no
tariff on sympathy in this country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

London-The Great Western Rail
sway has announced that it would &C
cept freight for South Wales only SUB
ject TO the sender's risk. This action
has been taken because of the inter
ruption of traffic due to a strike which
has developed with amazing sudden
ness. II originated through the dis
missal OF an engine driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

New Jersey state asylum authorities
are going TO try golf as a remedy for
insanity. The inmates will find Co
lionel Bogey a real enemy instead OF a
hallucinatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
WoridIineSs.

"Bunsby claims to be a man of the
world
yes"
HAS he travelled much?"
mo. but he once lived in New York
for three months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

First Small Boy-Is your sister any
good at playing ball: Second Small
Boy-Naw. She can't throw anything
but fit or catch anything but a bean.
New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
TERMs-Ten cents per week 81 ear

fERhs-Ten cents per week ey car
r1e-, in Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where II n desired to have
paper Gheontinuee. az carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All eonpunications OF representative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publiea-
tion- No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Onion. Rock Island 14s. iIIs and
2Il6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Exit the long. dreary. unread mes
sages. Enter with Wilson the sharp
outline OF policy which every Ameri-
can can read and understand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Especial Correspondence OF The ArgusD
Washington. Dec. 3.-Ever since l
vas sworn in as a member of congress
l have been carrying on campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
Dec. 5 IN American
History.
Dec.

17s2-Birth Of Martin Van Buren,,
eighth president of the United
States; died 1862.
1S39-George Armstrong Custer. noted
cavalry leader. born; killed by
Sioux Indians 1876.
1s97-Alice Wellington Rollins, author,
died: born 1S47.
19o9-George Croker. California capt.
talist died: horn 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
SuperHuous.

Superfiuous.
Tommy-Pop. what do we mean by
superhuous, Tommy's Pop-Supcrhu-
Gus. my son. means-well. it's Ike
bachelor giving advice 40 a married
man--Phiiadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
The HeIaht Of AbsurdIty.

Your scheme Is foolish"
Foolish"
Yes. sir. absolutely foolish. AS
foolish as-well. as foolish az the
libretto OF a grand opera"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Asia contains more than half OF the
people In the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at thu
postorce az second-class rna;ter)
Rock IHlaEd Member of the A..ocfnted
Press.
BY THE :. w. POTTER CO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
A FINE DISPLAY
OF FINE MEATS

Next Sunday the public OF Hammond
will have an opportunity OF seeing the
annual display of meats which Swift
&: Co. successors to the G. II. Ham
mond company will make at it's branch
storage house on Plummer avenue near
the State line
Meats such as are sold from the
Hammond branch will be served in
sandwiches, and in addition there will
be a tempting cup of coffee for the
ladies and a cigar for the geneltmen
The display is being arranged by G.
s. Jones the enterprising manager in
the local establishment, and he ex-
tends a cordial invitation to the pub
lie to see the display. He is eager to
show the public just what the local
butchers buy the year around in the
way of beeves. veal, mutton, lambs.
hams bacons and canned goods. but
ter and eggs, TO sell TO their customers.
The display rooms viii be open from
nine o'clock in the morning until three
o'clock In the afternoon. There the
public vii have an opportunity to see
at first hand the sanitary ways in
which the meats are handled and in
what condition II reaches the retailer.
4 visit will no doubt be instructive as
there is much to be learned about
grades OF meats and cuts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
SEND DELEGATION
TO FIGHT

Hammond will be well represented
In the fight world at the Milwaukee
hippodrome tomorrow night, when
Young Joe Bishop meets Peanuts Schie-
berI in q ten-round preliminary and
Jack Crook faces Freddie Andrews of
Milwaukee in a ten-round semi-windup.
Ad Wolgast and Charlie White will
clash in the main event.
Bishop is a pupil of Jimmy Clabby.
and Chicago and Milwaukee fight fans
win be given an opportunity tomorrow
night to see what kind OF a teacher
Clabby is. When Bishop met Young
Sinnot IN an eight-round bout at Ra-
cine recently. fans saw the second edi-
ton OF Jimmy Clabby. Bishop has all
the Clabby actions while in the ring,
and IL about one of the coolest young
boxers when In action. in the ring to-
day.
He has copied most OF Clabby's
tricks of tho game and the Hammond
contingent who will be at the ring
side are wagering that his opponent
will receive a good lacing. Schubert
VIII have to be on the lookout at all
times Bishop Is liable TO spring one
of Jsmmy's clever tricks of the trade
at any time. This Is the first oppor-
fun1fy Bishop mas 0ao OF olSptAylhS his
prowess before the Milwaukee fans.
and while 'Peanuts.' is the harder hit
ter of the five. one of the cleverest
bouts seen In a long time can be look
ed for.
Jack Crook, another Hammond idol
has been matched against Freddie Rnd-
rews the clever Milwaukee boy. and
looking over the records of the pair
and their fighting abilities 1t Is evil
dent that the semi-windup will be a
Smashing affair. Andrews at present
is working out with Ad Wolgast. while
Crook is losing no no time in condition
ing himself. Crook has been In the
east for nearly two years and brought
back with him a record of sixteen
straight wins at Buffalo.
As Hammond is represented In two
of the three bouts. fans are eagerly
waiting the outcome of the fights. An
effort is being made to get the returns
following the fight, as number of fans
from this vicinity will be at the ring
side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
CLEVELAND FEDS
LOSE FRANCHISE

Cleveland. O.. Dec 18.&Cieveland
win not be in the Federal league for
the season of 1914 unless something
unforeseen develops.
Charles x Zimmerman, former pres
ident of the local club, and member
of the board of directors, said the club
had absolutely failed to secure new
grounds for the coming year.. without
which 1t would be obliged to surrend-
err its franchise.
At a recent meeting OF the league
the Cleveland owners were ordered to
obtain new playing field or give up
their franchise. Zimmerman said to-
day:
I'VE absolutely would not consider
returning to Luna park next season.
Last years experience there was
enough Other sites are in the hands
of people with whom we are unable~to
do business. They can't see anything
we offer, and we can't go any higher"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
DE PALMA SUES
FOR PRIZE COIN

Milwaukee,. Dec. 1s.-Ralph De Pal
ma, who in 1912 captured the Wander
bi1t cup rare in Milwaukee and then
attempted TO duplicate his performance
in the Grand Prize. but failed by 60
ing into the ditch in the last lap, when
colliding with Caleb Bragg's car, has
come here to sue for the $4,000 purse,
which was to go to the winner of the
Vanderbilt race.
Il hate to do it. said De Palma "but
business is business. and | think I am
due d Christmas present now. The
racing game is dead in the east, but
the west has taken to it in remarlxa BILE
style, and the six road races which
were held in that territory in 1913 will
be repeated again next year"
De Palma viii stay in Milwaukee un-
til he effects settlement of his claim.
and then will go to New York for the
winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
TROT FINES TO
Go TO NEEDY

The National Trotting association
and the American Trotting association
have agreed that all fines in harness
races shall be given to injured and
needy drivers The same distance rules
will govern both racing bodies here
after, and meetings of both organiza-
tions are to be held the second week
Of February, in New York and Chicago
respectively, at which these and other
rules will be ratified.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

These agreements are the result of a
two days conference of both associa-
tons which closed at the Auditorium
hotel in Chicago yesterday.
Several rules were discussed and
agreed upon Among them was one
whereby a horse can take a record
race. Another was that a horse must
win at least one race before being ad-
vanced to higher class
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
INTERNATIONAL
HOCKEY PLANNED

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 1s.--A schedule
of hockey games is being arranged be-
tween the Canadian and American
Soos, Houghton. Hancock and Duluth.
Charles McLennan. a member of the
hockey committee of the Duluth Curl
ing club, is at Hopghton, where he will
meet representatives of the other
teams and arrange a schedule. which
will include games with all OF the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
Has Rheumatism.

J. p. Smith, the proprietor of buff
fet in 469 Sibley street, and secretary
of the Saloonkeepers' association, Is in
St Joe, Mich. taking the baths Smith
Is afflicted with rheumatism which at
different times has confined him to his
bed In the past few years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
O'HEARN CHOSEN
CORNELL, LEADER

Ithaca. N. Y. Dec. 1s-Rumors that
John E. OHearn of Brookline. Mass.
CornelI's star right end. who sustained
an eye injury in the Harvard game.
and was prevented from playing the
rest of the season, would have to give
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

ington and Jefferson in place Of Will
liams. This game will be played on
October TO- October3. assigned to
Georgetown. now Is open. negotiations
regarding this game having been un-
successful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

ARE YOU A TIMES READER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
HARVARD SCHEDULE.

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 1S.-The Har-
ward football schedule, as tentatively
announced. has been altered in several
details. The principal change is the
appearance on the schedule of Wash
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
Pinafore Again.

Pinafore was given last night in the
whiting Christian church by the choir
of the First Christian church of Ham
mond. The evening before the opera
was sung IN the yric theater at East
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

THE HOME NEvvsr1PER OF LAKB
COUNTY IS THE COMPLIMENT BE.
SLOWED By ITS READERS ON THE
TuGEa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

up football were dispeiled today, when
he was chosen captain of the 1914 foot
ball team. O'Hearn IS a Junior in the
college OF agriculture. He has played
on the varsity two years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

Smoke McHfe Canadian Club MIX
ture. For pipe or cigarette. best that
leaf and skill can produce.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

Make that cold room nezrabie with
Gas Heating stove.-No. Ind. Gas =
Flee. Cc.---Adv. sSta
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

teams of the new combine st. Paul.
Chicago, and one eastern club are in
the seld for games here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Didn't Want ANY.

SWlGSBY came downstairs 10 10
- O'Clock breakfast with a vacant
countenance and a backward tendency
in his hair that made his eyes ache.
He sat down at the table and. pick
ing up his fork. glared in uneasy won
der at something ON the plate be-
fore him. II had evidently been fried.
and was intended for food.
Swigsby harpooned IL with his fork
and lifted il bodily. gazing at il with
increasing wonder.
what under the SUM-" he exclimed
at last, "is this thing2"
Well replied his patient wife. with
the shadow Of a sigh. cit looks like
your new soft felt hat. and that is
what l thought it was; but you pulled
f. out Of your pocket when YOU came
home this morning and said it was
nice rump steak, and YOU wanted il
fried for breakfast. You needn't give
me any of 81, I'm not hungry"
And Swgsby, vino was just wild 10
snow what else he said when he came
nome and what time 81 was. for the
life Of him didn't dare 20 ask,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
| Will Not Wed at
All---Until---
ANONYMOUS.

1 WILL not wed a wldower. 10 have
my happy life
Tormented by the virtues Of his
late. lameuted wife"
will not wed "a bachelor, with heart
Of solid stone.
TO spend his evenings al the club and
leave me all alone.
will not wed a millionaire. TO be ac-
cused Of crime.
If he should chance to pass away a bit
before his time
a poor mans wife TIT never be. 10 bake
and stew and broil,
With half a dozen little ones To add 10
all my toll.
I viii not wed the man who seeks for
years my love TO gain;
The very slowuoss Of his suit would al
ways bring me pain.
] win not wed the man who claims TO
love me at first glance.
In fact, l win not wed at all-untu ]
get a chance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
System.

Col c. is "a fine commander. but
not a musician Hc sent for the chief
musician Of his regiment band one day
and delivered this scathug criticism.
"I notice a lack of uniformity about
the band which must Doe regulated. Yes
teraay morning they were out on parade.
and the largest man in the band was
playing a little bio Of an Instrument
flute or something Of the kind-and you
had the big drum played by a small
man. That sort Of thing doesn't look
well and must be attended 20. I want
the small men t9 play small instruments.
and the big men 90 play she big iusiru-
weuts. And another thing want the
trombone PLAYERS 20 slide their lustru-
mcuts i'm and out iu unison. Do anupy-
nae 20 see them all osr Of step with
fhD.r bands"