davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
Merely a Supposition.

I'VE don't hear much about Car.
negie's libraries any more, or about
the good they are doing"
NO. I suppose tho towns that got
them are too busy trying to raise the
equal amounts to do much in the way
of stocking them with books"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

not at all careless about your hair or
your general appearance, and / don't
recall single occasion on which you
endeavored to convince me that you
had married into a lower sphere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Men scorn openly TO be interested
In women's small talk and harmless
gossip. But it is frequently noticed
that husbands will read a book in the
back" parlor for an entire evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Money barons dying in New York
during the past year left estates to-
falling over a billion dollars. This
doubtless will result in fresh foreign
bride-hunting invaslons the coming
summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Those who have expressed alarm
over the threatened attack on Rock
Island arsenal by Kelley's army seem
10 have overlooked the fact that the
arsenal is entirely surrounded with
wafer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
Just What She Said.

docs he ever try to fiatter ysu?-
Indeed he doesn't He always tells
me the plain. unvarnished truth"
Why. i heard him tell you that you
were bewilderingly beautiful"
Didn't i tell you sou Houston
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
Not a SerIoua EanIt

The great trouble with him is that
he has more money than brains"
Il shouldn't call that fault. II he
had more brains than money he would,
probably be a gloomy pessimist."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
March Is in American
History.

I7T6-Washington took formsi p IN,
sion of Boston and placed 'ns =
under martial law. ,oSa
1TS2-Birth in South Carohns =. ,,,sa
C. Calhoun, Democrats sta's, sa
and leader in the ''old sou.n,
In Washington Nov. ST. isoo ,,,o..
1903 - General Schuyler ham ',,oo
grandson OF Alexander Hum and
and veteran OF the Mexisaa
civil wars, died; born 1870
Custom. though never SO
without truth is but an o'u
Cyprian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

ne Tact Is unaU the potato was Fir,
taken from America by the Spanish
long before the exploration of either
Drake or Raleigh.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Senator Roots franking Of 100000
copies of his speech to go through the
mail free may have promoted peace,
but It also ought to promote war-on
the franking privilege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
Evidence Of Wealth,

rs he rich enough to keep an auto
mobile and a yacht?"
yes. he is even richer than that. He
Keeps a lawyer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
.3oDanqeIls III
III Dark

I wish that IL were
possible TO be as
good by day
AS when, at night. ]
am alone. to
foolish fear a
prey.
For then I think of
righteous things
that I would
gladly do.
And fashion for my
self a course all
blsmeless to pur-
sue.
But when the day
has come again.
wit h all its
snares and cares,
And I am face to
face with men
and mix in their
affairs.
Somehow the reso-
lutions which I
chung to in the
dark
Are put aside as
foolish things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Oklahomans will point with pride
70 the fact that the recent shooting at
Marshall was not over a claim or poll
tics. but over the spelling of a word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

The administration has been setting
q number Of records. The latest prom
Ises to be one for White house we'd
dings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, March 16.-A revolu-
tIonary change in government policy
toward railroads will come about II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

Tell the average man that any wom-
an is in love with him and he'll not
be surprised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock Island: 50 per year by mail
IN advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where 81 s. desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communications OF nrEumentstive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached Cor pubIica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145. Has and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1894 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III entered at the
postoffiee as second-class mattsr.)
Rock -isiand Member OF the Associated
Prra..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
AGREED.

mi mn 9CaS
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
MYRTLE ELVYN HAILED
As A BRIGHT STAR ON
THE MUSICAL HORIZON

Translation from Muhlhauser Anzel-
ger. Muhlhausen, Germany, October
II, 1907
A brilliant instrumental concert was
xiyea last night by the Allgemeiner
Nusikverein. A bright star appeared
ON the musical horizon, and this star
vas Myrtle Elvyn, an American, and
vet German, who outshone all pianlsts
ever heard here. Endowed by nature
with beauty, and with her naturally
pleasant and winning way, she gained
the sympathy of her audience even be-
fore she touched the keys. And her
playing! 1t reminded one OF Felix
Dreyschock; like him, her great forte
Is power of expression, and her play
Ing simply carries her hearers away
with it. Yet she does not misuse her
strength, but understands perfectly
the art of making it the means to gain
artistic results. She also knows how
to make her piano sing, as only the
real womanly nature can. This, with
her fully matured and all powerful
technic, especially in the left hand, ex-
plains the general attractiveness of
her playing. The tasks which are as =
rule preferably left to the masculine
player find equally as excellent solu-
ton under her hands as the more deli
cate and sentimental parts, for which
parts she seems a specially chosen in
terperter. No matter what Myrtle
Elvyn plays, whether trying to repro
duce the meaning of the old masters,
taking us into the realm of the class
les, or whether she appears in the
sparkling armor of modern technic,
one is always stirred to the depths by
her performance, as it is always gen.
timely musical, we'll contrived, ami
mated, captivating, and delights and
warns the soul.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

congress?" asked the professor OF the
class. to illustrate his point.
During the hush that Immediately
fell over the room Caleb Powers, a
student sitting in the front row. rose
to his feet with perfect composure and
in a clear voice said:
II am that man. doctor; was not
guilty"
Or. Conrad apologized. continued his
lecture and afterward made formal
apology to Powers. saying he had not
known the congressman was men,
Der Of his class.
Powers spent eight years. three
months and three days in Kentucky
prisons fighting for his life. He was
charged with completely in the murder
Of Governor Goebel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1914.

e. B. James Of Grand Forks and A.
Anderson Of Devils Lake were between
train callers in Valley City yesterday.
Miss Cora L.. Berg Of Hannator6l
came down to Valley City yesterday
and was guest at the Rudolf for the
day.
Mrs. J. w. Bush Of Cakes was 4 Wig
itor in the city between trains yester-
day.
Some Of the visitors from the sur
rounding towns in the city this week
are: G. Neuman Of Oriska, Christ
Klink of Luverne, August Backer Of
Kensal, e. w. Stein Of Wimbledon. /.
A. Karnpen Of Cooperstown, John
Kretchener Of Oriska, T. L. Willis Of
Cathay, A. o. Howe and c. Halliday Of
Wheatland, and John o. Hanchett Of
Harvey.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
Northwestern Sheet & Iron Works
Of Minneapolis:

Terms per cent-30 days.
Klauger Mfg. Company of Dubuque,
Iowa:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

Of law: SHc ~Cd,eb Powers, the Ken.
::ucky congressman. were the actors.
In a lecture to post graduate class
DR.. Conrad was denouncing public
sympathy for criminals and declared
that some, through a mistaken public
sentiment, were carried to places OF
power when released from prison.
"Who was that man in Kentucky
who killed another and was sent to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

c.. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

w. Valley City, N. D., Feb. 2, 1914.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present except Commits
sioner Cox.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the Commissioners proceedings
of January 5th, 9Th, 9TH, 9Th, 9th, 10th,
14th, 18th, 18th and 18th, 1914, were
approved as read.
George H. Malosh of Sanborn ap.
peared before the board regarding a
settlement of Delinquent Taxes against
numerous lots in Sanborn, on behalf
Of A. A. J. Lang and w. J. Jackson.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board adjourned to meet at
two o'clock p. M, February End, 1914.
Attest:
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

After considering above bids, each
representative was asked to take five
minutes to explain the merits of their
culverts.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried Culvert bids were laid on the
table until nine o'clock a. M, Tuesday
February 3rd, 1914,
On motion duly seconded and car
ried Judge Irgens was authorized to
transfer $4,000 from estate Of Nels
Stevenson, insane, to Hans o. Hagen,
guardian, for burial expenses Of said
Nels Stevenson, insane, and also to
transfer the balance of said estate
amounting to $4o9. 40 to Barnes County
Insane Fund to apply on board and
care of above patient at jamestown.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried Board adjourned to meet at nine
o'clock a. M, February 3rd, 1914.
Attest:
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
Auditor Barnes County, N. D

Valley City, N. D., Feb. End, 1914.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present except Commits.
siOner Cox.
The following bids were received as
per advertisement for furnishing
Barnes County with metal culverts for
ensuing year:
Wheeling Corrugated Co. of Min
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

On motion duly seconded and car
ried the bid Of Rogers-Jeffrey Lumber
Co., for furnishing Barnes County
with lumber and cement for ensuing
year was laid on the table until Feb
ruary 18th, 1914.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the county officers were instruct
ed to file acquisitions for all supplies.
blank books, etc, with the purchasing
committee consisting of Chairman.
Auditor and Treasurer, as by law re-
quired. Any bills presented not au-
thorized by the purchasing committee
will not be allowed.
On motion duly seconded and car
rled the report of Barnes County Agri-
cultural Fair Association by its presi-
dent, treasurer and secretary for year
1913, was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the following bills were audited
and allowed.
R. B. Cox, services county
commissioner, mileage, livery
and telephone 1880
Martin Conlon, services county
commissioner, mileage 800. 1870
Hans Hanson, services county
commissioner, mileage 16.
Frank Heimes, services county
commissioner, mileage $3.50. 10. 80
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board adjourned to meet at
ten O'Clock a. NJ, February 10th, 1914.
Attest:
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

An almost unlimited quantity Of old
newspapers suitable for wrapping and
other purposes can be had at 100 for
5 cents at the Times Record ONCE.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
1t Appears That

many people think there is a saw
ing in trading stamps. The amount
saved on trading stamps is 3 per
cent only, and this must be paid in
prizes, not cash. A. H. Gray &
Son can beat that a long way.
They will sell you book of stamps
that will purchase $500 worth Of
goods for $2.85, and a book that
will purchase $500 worth of goods
! for $4.75 thus giving a 5 per cent
cash saving instead of 3 per centin
trading stamps. Consider this care.
fully. Why not trade where you
! get a cash discount Of 5 per cent
instead Of a prize package that is
a 3 per cent saving?
| With these books you can buy
20 lbs. Granulated Sugar for CSC
90 lbs. Occident Flour for $3.50
6 cans of Sweet Corn, extra good 400
Prime large Oranges 80 1850
Cooking Butter per lb. 25c
No. Table Butter per lb. SOC
Remember Our Phone Number is FL
A. H. GRAY & SON
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
POWERS CRIES OUT,
q AM THAT MANI"
Congressman Gives Professor
a Great Surprise

Washington.-The law students at
Georgetown university are telling Of
q dramatic scene in a classroom in
which DR.. Holmes Conrad. professor
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19
Ocean Depths.

Scientists have found fifty-six areas
in the o.ennS where the water is more
than three miles deep. ten where It ex'
ceeds four miles and fonr where the
.hott W., * t.,-.,.r" -h"" t-'n ',''US down.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-19

Valley City, N. D., Feb. 3, 1914.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the following bills were audited
and allowed:
H. C. Stenshoel, cash advanced
in Mackey case .,,........ 1876. Is
H. c. Stenshoel, boarding pris.
oners for month of January $751;
H. c.. Stenshoel, cash advanced
for typewriter ............. 1915
o. C. Hanson, treasurer, Is per
cent of county poor, Darcy
township .................. 1885
Horner & Wright, carbon paper $50
Bowen & Hollinshead. county
draying so
Minnie J. Nelson. mileage for
month Of January and post
age ......... 22.75
F. 8. Lacy, typewriter set of
cushions .................. 1.OO
%. NJ. Roe, postage ........... 6.l4
Valley City Steam Laundry,
laundrying blankets for coun-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-14

II don't know why IN eltueT case
should nurse and bottle feed and bring
up by hand crouch against the
STAGE" retorted Violet, massagfng her
trace of an extra chin. ut brought
me some perfectly good husbands be-
sides Blackie. Say. ! hate my old
chums anyhow"
You're making your nose red. w."
warned Mrs wallingford. with hilari.
Gus laugh.
Honest. am IT. and Violet hurried
to the mirror. ~ am too fat to get
mad" she confessed. but 1t certainly
does get my Angora for girls used
to know to write me that they have
grown up daughters. 1t makes me
feel SO old. and l won't be oldr'
That's II, is lit Who has been re
minding you Of your only enemyT
Martha Tripp." snapped Violet Bon
ME. Martha was my schoolteacher
mp In Squamosett. She wore corkscrew
curls on both sides Of her face. but she
ought to have worn 'em in front, for
she was 30 ugly that she had to get up
In the middle Of the night to rest from
II. II ] remember ner Melissa, pne
was a gangle shanked brat with freck-
les and a snub nose Melissa is now
In the flower Of youth. this letter says.
md all her mother wants me to do Is
to show her to manager. Melissa Ii
supposed to do the rest. The balance
of the good news il that Melissa Is on
her way here right now. She will be
among US probably by the time this
humble missive intrudes itself upon
me- Martha means by the time | get
the letter Honest. Fannie. I never did
mean thing to any living creature In
my life
'I think you must be lacing too tight
~, W." demonstrated Fannie mildly.
'or else you've had an awfully bad day
Of it,
81 can put my whole arm down in-
side any place." defiantly asserted Vic
let 81 have had rotten day. though.
and 1t takes just this to finish 1t OF
Your dropping In was the only lucky
thing that has happened to me-"
I'm glad | did come over" returned
Mrs. Wallingford Possibly can help
you with Melissa Trip. To begin
with, why not show her to the man
ugersT
II haven't any too many friends
among them now" explained Violet
Gracious heavens, there she isT'
The ring at the bell, however. proved
to be only Mr.. Daw and Mr.. Walling-
ford.
81 see you're getting new maid
observed Blackie as he inspected the
contents OF a cellaret that had been
ingeniously built in among the book
cases. IN guess I'll have rye. Jim.
How about your We have 80 many
any service"
II don't know anything about new
maid" his wife returned. 'Blackie,
your scheme of having cellaret In
every room In the house was all right.
but youll have to get combination
locks It's no fun TO find three serv-
ants half soused In different rooms all
OH the same day What about this
maidY
I'VE just passed her coming up the
drive" replied Blackie. Say when.
Jim. She had paper alligator skin
suit case in each hand and was bring
ing father along to see that the place
is strictly moral"
"I'm afraid my machine spiashed q
little splushing on father and maybe
on daughter" confessed Wallingford
regretfully Father was real nice
little man and | think he apoiogtzed
but daughter has snub nose. and
could see 1t work
Don't drink that. BlackieT com
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-14
GI0aSE RWXWNESZdp
SSSSSieessEE sissiISS 1ea

handed Violet. taking the glass OF rye
from his hand. Il need It. know
your maid by the snub nose. She's
Melissa"
"She looked It every inch" respond
ed Blackie.
eff that was Melissa. have another.
You'll need two. BY the way. who Is
Melissar'
Honest. IL she that awfulT' walled
Violet
"She's worse. II anything" answered
wallIngford with chuckle. 'She has
q round nat wafer OF rouge on each
cheek bone and wears a green hobble
skirt trimmed with yellow beads"
Violet frightened. II guess get a
laugh. anyhow" she decided But
who's father? Old Man Trip was aw
full dead when knew Martha"
From the rem hall there came n
faint buzz. and the four Of them waited
in silence until CLASSY eyed butler
appeared. openly grinning. to an
nounce:
Miss Trip ana Professor FIopsie.' Sc
CHAPTER XII.
THE lama's Goat"
\ n the front parlor Melissa Trip. Q
buxom young woman who was
pinched SO much In the middle
that she bulged every place else.
cast herself bodily upon Violet Bonnie
with gurgIing gush.
I'D have known you anywhere" de-
clared Melissa. standing back to sur
vey her mothers friend. I've had
your Autographs and photographs In
my bedroom for years and years and
years. It's astonishing how slightly
you've changed since ] was little bit
Of girl. There Is no difference at all
that can see. except that you've put
on lot OF flesh"
''Of course. child. you don't mean to
be catty." returned Violet resignedly.
Il thank you for the compliment. but
I may as well tell you In the begin
ming that Id as lief have firecrackers
set of under my chair ms to have any
body say years and years and years or
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-14

mention fat" Suddenly her brow
cleared. and she smiled serenely.
How much you look like your moth
en-" she observed In satisfied retalia.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-21
INSURE PAULHAMUS'
LIFE FOR $25,OOO.OO
PuyaIIup fruit Growers Association Pro-
teCt themselves Against Man.
ayers Death

The directors of the Puyallup &
Sumner Fruit Growers Association
have just insured the life Of their
manager, w. H. Paulhamus, in the
sum of $4,000. They have also
taken out accident policies on the life
OF their manager in the sum Of $25,-
additional; loss if any, payable to the
Puyallup & Sumner Fruit Growers
Association.
In other words, they have adopted
the same policy as many Of the large
business concerns Of the country in
insuring the life Of their manager in
favor Of the company, to, in meas
ure, protect the business against the
death Of the managing head. This
means that in case Mr.. Paulhamus
should meet death by accident or
otherwise, there would be at least $685.
deposited Immediately with the treas
-urer of the Puyallup & Sumner Fruit
growers Association.
The capital Of the association is less
than $4,000, in fact $500, which
would indicate that the directors Of the
association are successful fnanciers.
If they can successfully carry on a mil
lion dollar business on capital OF
$4,000 they are certainly entitled TO
considerable credit.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-21
When the Tire Blows Out

A car can always be driven home
on blowout casing if an extra tube
is carried, and on a punctured casing,
even if no extra tubing is in the car,
if the driver knows the trick said a
prominent motorist few days ago.
Suppose the shoe has been blown
out and there is an extra tube aboard,
but no blowout patch or shoe is in the
kit. Burlap can be secured without
much trouble. Initiate the tube par
tally, wrap the burlap, cut into strings,
around it fairly tight, and mount the
tube and casing in the usual way.
Burlap is tough and hard TO cut and
usually will get you home.
but if you happen to be caught
without an extra tube, and you get a
puncture or blowout, you don't have
to go home on a fiat casing and rim
cut it. Take the casing off and pack
it full of rags, newspapers, hay, straw,
bran, oats-anything you can get that
will answer the purpose. The idea, Of
course is to get something into the
casing that will substitute for air and
hold the casing in fairly good shape
until you can get to a repair shop or a
supply station. 1 think it pays to
know things like this, because they
not only save a man money, but lot
of trouble on the road"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-21
LeayenwOrth People at Entiat

Mrs. H. A. F.anklin, at her present
home at Entiat, entertained number
of her friends last Thursday afternoon
in honor Of her little daughter, Evelyn
Dorothy, to celebrate her first birthday
anniversary. The home was decorated
with baby portraits suited to the occa-
sion. A delightful afternoon was
spent, after which dainty cafeteria
luncheon was served. Those present
were Messrs. J. F. Allen, w. J. Darby,
N. M. Coleman, w. Gaines, I. Nc
Keever, A. c. Mabie, H. A. Gillon,
H. A. Franklin, Julia and Agnes
Gaines, Hilda Franklin, Nadine Gilon,
Ivy Dunkurne and Evelyn Dorothy,
who was voted the most wonderful
baby in the Entiat valley and received
many dainty membranes from her
friends, who wished her many more
BIRTHDAYS.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-21
Diseases Play Havoc with Hogs

Diseases caused the swine breeders
Of Washington to lose $500 hogs,
valued at $4,000, last year, accord
ing to a report which has just been is
sued by the department Of agriculture.
This is an average death rate Of 20
per 1000 head. During 1913 the
ratio was % per 1000 head and a
total of $500 head were lost. The
latest census reports; which are dated
January /, 1914, show that there are
284, 900 head OF hogs in Washington
and they are valued at s., 607, 900, or
$12.70 per head.
The farmers of the entire nation last
year lost 7,Oo4,8OO head of hogs from
disease. Their total value was $751;
100000 and the death rate 119 per
1000.