davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

said court I'm re petition Of the city Of
Rock Island Illinois, 10 assess the
cost 81 laying Waterman on Mil
street Erom Fifteenth 10 Eighteenth
avenue and said certificate also shows
the court costs. the amount of accrued
interest and he total amount of said
assessment and said certificate also
states that the said Improvement con-
forms substantially 10 the require
meuts Of the original ordinance for
the construction OF the same. as re
quIfa5 by LAW. and that final hearing
un said certificate viii be had on the
-6ta day Of October A. D 1915, at 2
O'Clock m or as soon thereafter as
tine business of the court will permit.
aU persons desiring may file obiee-
lions in said court before said day. and
may appear az the hearing and make
.deIr defense
Dated ibis ninth day OF October A.
p 1919
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
President
S. JuHL.
Secretary.
WALLACE TBEICHLER,
Member
Buarf 81 oaal improvements of the
u.T af Rock Island Illinois.
joins *. SCOTT.
City Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09
HnIrars Demand Macedonia.

Milan via Paris Oct g. $50 M
The Petrograd correspondent Of the
uorriere Della Sera saws he has learned
aH good authority that Bulgaria VIII
send Serbia an ultimatum demanding
the ee-slan OF Macedonia as a prelim-
mary r. q declaration Of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-09

All the news all Che tlme-Ths
Argus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
MANS SHORT TERM OF LIFE
In Comparison With other Animals
He Does Not Nearly live Out
His Allotted Time.

A rule which holds fairly true among
the higher animals Is that an animal
lives five times as long as II requires
for his muscular system to reach its
full strength. The dog is fully devel-
oped at between two and three years
Of age, and lives fifteen years; the
horse reaches his prime not later than
five, and II he escapes overwork and
Ill usage, lives to be twenty-five and
even thirty. In fact, the rule seems to
be an understatement of animal ex-
pectation of life, rather than an over
statement
The one conspicuous exception Is
man. who seldom reaches his full mus
cular strength before he is twenty-five
and counts himself living on borrowed
time II he passes the age of seventy.
II man were as well circumstanced In
this matter as the horse. dog or cat,
his average term Of life would vary
from one hundred and ten to one hun.
dred and twenty-five years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
LITTLE TIME FOR SENTIMENT
Bird House Attendants All Too Busy
to Bother About Legendary
Stories or Myths.

The visitor approached one Of the
gayly uniformed attendants who spend
their days In the bird house Of the
Bronx park geological gardens. This
privileged being must, she thought,
have imbibed at least touch of seutt.
ment.
Isn't there" she asked, Some
story, some myth, connected with that
pigeon which has on its breast the red
splotch like blood from O bullet
wound?"
Story? Myth? Git of! Course
there amt no story about 1t. It's just
red feather or so-thats all. The
bird was born that way. Seer"
But where do they come from?
There must be story. some"
Il tell you there amt nothin' about
'em. AS to where they grow, ! think
it's the Philippines"
A slightly more affable attendant
did disclose the name of the pigeon.
1t was called blood-breasted. and 1t
did come from the Philippines. But II
there was a story--and there must
have been--none of the liveried infor-
nation bureaus knew it. No sentiment
for them! They only said, Keep to
the right" when the inquirer became
too persistent.-New York Evening
Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

to this little bungalow is made extra
wide. The fashion of building wide
front steps and correspondingly wide
concrete walk reaching to the street
has been noticeable during recent
years. One man after surveying his
new bungalow porch remarked that
the steps must have been stolen from
some schoolhouse. AT the same time.
after thinking the matter over, he de-
cided that schoolhouse steps are neces.
sary to carry out the bungalow-expan-
sive idea. Wide front steps seem to
require rampant step borders, which
are useful as seats, besides giving the
necessary finish to the house porch.
In using this bungalow plan the con-
tour of the lot was taken into con-
sideration. The most attractive bun
galows have rather low appearance
in front. A winter bungalow requires
cellar to be deep and well lighted.
II is better to have a lot slope away
to the back, because It permits the
owner to bury his house in front and
to have considerable exposure at the
back.
Bungalow cellars are used good
deal for storage purposes. Access
sories must be taken care of. For
this reason cellar basement becomes
more important than the cellar under
two-story house. When the lot
slopes away to the back it is easy to
make an excellent storeroom under
the front part of the house and to
finish the rear of the basement In such
way as to partition off a splendid
laundry and furnace room that is en-
tirely separate from the storeroom de.
partment.
Every house built in the North
should have heating apparatus in
the basement. Furnaces spoil a cel-
lar for cold storage unless 1t is par
titioned into rooms. II is customary
to put larger and deeper windows in
the back wall. for these reasons. A
laundry room at the back makes a
comfortable work room both in winter
and in summer. It is never hot and 1t
Is never cold. II is easy of access by
way Of the stairway that goes down
from the back hall.
The plan of this bungalow shows
that the living room and dining room
are SO closely connected that the two
rooms really make one large room. 1a
feet in width by Fl feet in depth. II
is grand room with plenty of light
from the front as well as the side.
Such combination living room and
dining room requires a uniform de-
sign In woodwork In both rooms. The
floor is OF hardwood and the wood
work from the Dashboard to the crown
molding at the ceiling is rather
heavy, but severely plain: the only
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
The Patriot.

Sir Thomas Upton said at q provi.
sioners' banquet In London:
"All the blame for high prices is put
on us dealers. You'd think, the way
some people talk, that we dealers we're
as false in our patriotism as the chap
who was sanding his sugar the other
day with his errand boys help.
THE errand boy, lifting scoopful
of sand, said:
The usual proportion, sir?'
No, Joseph, of course not the
boss replied sternly. The usual pro-
portion in days like these? Joseph,
where's your patriotism
Then he sighed and added:
Only half the usual proportion OF
sand, Joseph--only half the usual pro
portion as long as our gallant troops
at the front have such need of sand
bags"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Drink Denlson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
The Last Straw.


Mary James master Is a slightly
eccentric bachelor. He has one most
irritating habit instead of telling her
what he wants done by word of mouth
he leaves on his desk, or on the kitch-
en- table, or anywhere else where she
is likely to see 1t. note curtly direct
ing her to Dust the dining room" or
Turn out my cupboard" and SO on.
The other day he bought some note
paper, with the usual die-sunk ad-
dress imprinted upon 1t, from the sta
toner. and ordered 1t to be sent home.
Mary Jane took It in. and the first
thing that caught her eye was a note
attached to the package. She read it
open-eyed.
WE'LL" she said, hes asked me %
do a few things in his blessed notes,
but this is the limit won't stand 1t
no longer!"
For the note read:
die Inside This Package. "-Londop
Mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
GRoUcHY PLAYED sLEUTH
Somewhat Mean Trick to Do, But He
Found Out Which Boy Had
Broken His Window.

Grouchy neighbor, cane in hand,
confronted the Giant Juniors at first
base. which happened to be a lamp
post.
Which If you young rascals batted
the ball that broke my upstairs win
dow?" he growled. humping the pave
ment menacingly with his stick.
Each member of the team looked as
innocent as china doll. None spoke.
Then an idea came to the grouchy
neighbor. He permitted a smile u
drive away the look OF anger on his
face.
Say, boys" he said merrily, Il was
only joking about that window pane.
/ used to play baseball myself when |
was a boy, and / have been much In
terested in watching you play. You
have fine team here, but it seems to
me you are little weak In batting !
doubt II there Is one of you who could
knock ball over that corner house"
Eight pair of eyes turned toward
Splinters, the wizard pitcher of the
Giant Juniors, and Splinters himself,
never unwilling to pose for the spot
light, stepped forward.
Oats where you're wrong. mister"
he said. IF yer'd ben here five min
utes ago you'd Of seen me slam one
dat went ten feet over de roof of dat
house"
Indeed" exclaimed grouchy neigh
Dor, grasping Splinters firmly by the
collar. That must have been the ball
that broke my window. Now you
come with me and we'll see whether
your father win settle the bill. If he
doesn't, I'll have to take you to the
police station"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

Neat, attractive, five-room bunga-
lows are in great demand in towns,
villages, and in the outskirts of large
cities.
American ingenuity has met all diff
ficulties and adjusted this type of
building to the satisfaction Of sund-
ers and owners and the public in gen.
eral. with the exception only of covet-
GUS neighbors who are not fortunate
enough to own bungalows.
The perspective and floor plan here
with illustrated shows a bungalow
type Of residence intended for COM
paratively narrow lot that has consid-
cradle depth.
The general arrangement Is to place
the house about twenty feet back from
the street to look well on the lot.
The depth of the house is Al feet
inches, which brings the rear of the
building about sixty feet from the
street line.
A bungalow setting requires consid-
cradle garden at the back and a neat
ly-kept grass plot In front to carry out
the idea Of coy home comfort. A
pretty house needs beautiful flowers
and handsome shrubbery to complete
the picture.
The construction of this bungalow
Is concrete up to few inches above
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

Some one advised me TO take Lydia E.
Pinkb ANS Vegetable Compound. Ihad
taken 80 much medicine and my doctor
said BE- could do me no good SO told my
husbs nd he might get me bottle and /
would try it. By the time / had taken
it lit better. / continued its use, and
now am well and strong.
"f have always recommended your
medi cine ever since / was so wonder
fully benefited by it and / hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144,
Uninville, Missouri.
Tie makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg etable Compound have thousands of
such letters as that above = they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
iciJe is no stranger = 1t has stood the
test for years.
II there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia e.
Iinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD
LINN, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
resd and answered by q woman and
held In strict confidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

difference in the general woodwork de-
sign of the two rooms is in the plate
rail and built-in buffet.
Where the living room and dining
room are used as one room the plate
rail sometimes is left out. The din
ing table is placed In one end of the
room next to the kitchen. All the
furniture as well as the woodwork cor
responds. so that an elegant room,
comfortably furnished. results. 1t is
much easier to furnish a large room
than small one, fact that must
be appreciated because there are so
many large living rooms in the newer
houses.
Especial attention Is given to the
woodwork and general finish of the
kitchen. The work Of lathing and
plastoring Is carefully done, and the
woodwork is hard and smooth, and
the whole surface Of the walls and
ceilings is given smooth, glossy fin
ish of pure white enameled paint.
The kitchen is made light by two
large windows and glass door that
opens on the back porch.
On the opposite side of the house.
which usually is the north or east side.
we have two comfortable bedrooms.
with the necessary clothes closets, lin
en- closet and bathroom.
All the rooms In the house are con-
nected by a short hall that takes up
very little space; an arrangement that
is well liked in house of this de-
sign.
In addition to the splendid base
ment. considerable storage is provided
in the attic. A stairway is built lead
ing up from the pantry, so that odd
things may be put out of the way I'M
til needed. The attic has considera-
BILE size and is lighted from two large
gables.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

grade. Here the framework starts
with plank sill doubled. spiked and
locked at the corners in the usual
plank frame construction manner.
The studding are toe-nailed into the
sill in the usual way. and the main
floor joists are supported by 2+nch
Orders gained into the studding at a
height sufficient to give 7la feet Of
head room in the cellar. This height
of head room is necessary for the
proper setting of warm-air furnace.
From the joists up. the framework
is built in the usual way, using 2 by 4
for studding and rafters. boarded
over with common boarding and COW
cred with building paper and shingles.
The sides and roof are built alike.
except that the shingles on the sides
Of the house are laid differently to get
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

a more pleasing effect. The spacing
is made narrow and wide alternately
as the layers go on.
There is little variation in the out
side finish in the pediments of the
gables. which are covered with metal
lath. paneled with wooden strips and
plastered with stucco between. This
is done to vary the outside finish and
to give more character to the struo
ture.
The front of this bungalow Is rath-
er more ornamental than usual on ac-
count of the pergola extension and
general character of the porch design.
Over the front door is wide entrance
way OF rather heavy construction.
The floor OF the porch. including the
persola end. is of concrete with a wa
terproof finish. 1t is made level across
the front of the house, but is given a
slope outward for drainage. This is
especially necessary because OF the
unprotecting character of the pergola.
1t will be noticed that the approach
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Wet With Tears

Fair Tragedienne-And you liked
my performance?
Gallant Admirer-Oh, It was the
very acme OF tragic art! But am al
most sorry uent, caught such
fearful cold.
Actress--Cold! Why, the theater
was warm.
Admirer-Yes, but the floor was so
damp.
Actress-Indeed! What could have
caused that?
Admirer-The tears.
She gave him free ticket for the
Learee.--Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Easier to Smell.

Young Arthur, the pride of the fam
lily, had been attending school all Of
six weeks, and his devoted parent
thought it was high time he should
find out how things were running. So
he asked, one afternoon: And what
did my little son lean about this
morning?" "Oh, a mouse. Miss VII
cox told us all about mouses." That's
the boy. Now, how do you spell
mouse?" 1t was then that Arthur
gave promise OF being an artful dodg-
er. He paused meditatively for a
moment, then said: Father. I guess
! was wrong. II wasn't mouse teach
or was telling us about. 1t was a rat"
-Harper's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
When She Understood.

Aren't the modern dances charm
ing?" said Mrs. De Montmorence to the
colonel. as she lorgnetted the young
people on the floor. DO you hesi-
tate?"
mo, madame" replied the colonel.
II may be said rather to fluctuate."
And later in the evening. when she
saw him bobbing up and down in the
Lame Duck like speculative stock
in a panic. the lady knew exactly what
he meant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Hubby Wanted Meat.

"You see they tell US to use less
meat" remarked the matron. so I
give my husband cheese and tomato
fritters for his tea one day. Next day
he'd cheese and macaroni. Then
give i'm cheese and bananas. But men
have no idea of making sacrifices. He
looks at his cheese and bananas and
says, 'AEssis. Pm over fifty. but II you
don't stop this I'm OF to the blooming
war. You can get meat there"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
What He MInht Do

A man dropped into a cafe one aft
ernoon and saw his Scotch friend
Sandy standing at the bar indulging in
"a lone one" He walked up to the
bar and greeted Sandy.
will you have another one with
me?"
mo. thank you" said Sandy, but
you can pay for this one If you will"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
CARE FOR CHlLDREN'S
Hair and Skin With cutlcura. Moth.
ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to- cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp, the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes. itchings, red
ness, roughness, dandruff, etc. Moth.
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Mot So Easx. Affair lam.

What was all dem gwines-on at yo'
residence yiste'd'y evenin'. Brudder
Mooch? Sounded like fight uh-twixt
a camp meetin' and catamount!"
Dat? Aw, shucks, sahl Dat was
onl de gentleman FUN de furniture
'stallment sto'. c'lectin' his easy pay.
ments. "-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
No Mistake,

THAT chap gets a thousand dollars
week." said the movie fan, indicat-
ing the funny man of the screen.
How do you know he does?"
Il guess ! ought to know. Don't
pay ten cents a week toward it?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Profitable.

You're looking mighty prosperous
all Of sudden. What's your new
graft?"
I'm an expert appraiser of the con-
tents or trunks. People call me in to
set valuation on their baggage be-
fore they get it checked"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Commuters Plea.

you wouldn't rock a boat now,
would you?"
Certainly not!"
Then kindly refrain from discuss
ing the war in such a loud tone Of
voice. There are half dozen differ
ent nationalities represented on this
car"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Safe.

Whats this hear? Are you really
going to play first base for the village
baseball team next Saturday."
That's exactly what I'm going to
do
But man alive! You're sixty years
old"
II know, but / was afraid If re-
fused to play the boys would make me
umpire the game"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Evasive.

will they charge me much, do you
think, to get this advertising picture
In the papers?"
"Oh, think 1t very likely you can
get 1t in at cut rates."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
THOUGHT SHE
COULD NOT live
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, Mo. suffered from
female trouble and ! got SO weak that |

cOuiu nhruly w III n
across the floor with
out h olding on to
something. / had
nervous spells and
my fingers W ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and /
could rot speak, nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought I
wauld mot live
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Sad SneciaIlst.

Lovely summer we've been having
"Yes. But it's bad for business"
"You can't mean that delightful
climate is bad for business"
yes. I'm the man who make a
speciality of getting up Don'ts' for
hot weather"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Drink Denlson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
The Reason.

They have to have civil wedding
in France"
Il suppose that is because they
have the reputation of being such a
polite people"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Quite In Season.

Ellie (plaintivsly) Why do you keep
after me SO much?
II (fiercely)-What's your name2
Ellie (weakly)-May.
Ill thought so. ! have to follow
you. I'm August
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Too Much.

Every dog has his day. you
know"
yes. but that mutt of yours wants
the nights, too. He kept me awake
until three o'clock this morning with
his internal bowling"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
To Be Sure.

Il don't see why the colleges per
sist In teaching Latin and Greek.
French or German would be much
more useful to the students"
"Ah. well, the dead languages are
neutral, anyhow"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
The Proper One.

do you know, believe / have q
case of rose fever"
Then why don't you 60 to gar
den doctor?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
BUNGALOW HAS
COME TO STAY
Type Of Building in Greater De-
mand Than Ever, and With
Good Reason.
PLANS FOR IDEAL RESIDENCE
Arrangement Of Building and Grounds
Makes Use Of Every Fsot Avail.
able--Exeellent Cellar Base
ment Provided For-Spien-
did Light In Kitchen.
BY wlLLIAM a. RApEoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST ON all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,. and only enclose
two-oent stamp for reply.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Strict PrlncIoIs.

Darling. let's go out on the porch
in the moonlight. I'm dying for a
little tete-a-tete."
Now, Dick, you know I am op-
posed to your taking anything strong"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

The average man is proud of his
ability as a letter writer-until a few
of them show up in a breach-of-prom-
isa suit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22
Not His Ruslne.s

Conductor, this man is stepping on
my feet" said the lady passenger.
Il have nothing to do with the traf-
fic regulations, madam" was the reply.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

The wronged husband has his re-
venge when the man who alienated
his wife's affections marries her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

Kansas in 1914 produced more wheat
than Australia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

The prisons of the land are full of
men who will solemnly assure you that
honesty is the best policy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-22

Only 34 per cent Of the surface OF
Norway is cultivated.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-16

Take that busted bike to Gloystein
Brothers, they'll fix It. Mar. tt