davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
tanned MOROS.

Bishop Charles II. Brent Of the
Episcopal church, whose diocese. com
prises all of the Philippine islands, is
back in this co Intry telling the people
about the work the missionaries are
doing among the MOros. The natives
are Mohammedans and were supposed,
not many years ago, to be the most
implacable and bloodthirsty tribe in
the Philippines.
They may have been blOodthirstv
once. but experience shows that they
are far from incorrigible. The meth
Cd Of dealing with them was simple
The missionaries announced they
would like TO live there and, in the in
terest of a better understanding, tell
the people how Christians lived. That
struck the Moro mind as being good
idea, and there has been no trouble
A hospital was opened, trade schools
for boys and housekeeping schools for
girls were established and a farm
where agriculture could be taught was
purchased. That far-iung agent of
American civilization. baseball. was
introduced All of this was accomp-
lished with the approval of the sultan.
and the fierce Moro is in a fair way 10
settle down and reap the rich heritage
there is in his fertile island
Before this period of understanding
was reached there was a time when
the Moro problem was a military prob
lem. and there were many good people
who thought the United States was
playing the part of "A butcher If they
had had their way the Moro OF today
would still be laboring under the
belief that the crowning glory Of
good Moro would come when he per
.shed with Christian blood still rel on
his 6peaE~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

Beulah is at the age when girls Of
ten begin to think about the boys.
She has happy day dreams of her
future in which gallant young men
shower attentions upon her. Some
times these dreams center about
little. CHEEKY vine-clad cottage where
she will reign queen of her own hap
BY. Iove-lit household.
But her dreams. in all probability,
never will come true. The happiness
which has come TO many of her older
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
Josh Billings, PhiInsonhr.

1t is hard work to pity another
without feeling superior TO him. This
takes all the poetry out ov the
emoshun.
The crate mass ov mankind were
born into the world to eat three meals
a day, If they kan git them, and die
when their time Gums.
Most people have two ears, a live
one and dead one. The live one they
keep Ior the ratings Ov the world
the dead one for the virtews.
1u mite just az well undertake to
make community ashamed ov their
religion hi ridikuling it az hi ridikuIe
to make them ashamed ov their fash
ionable fOllys.
/ nave often wondered if the angels
ever weep, or ever Iaff. If they don't.
what are their emOshunS when thew
look down on the unfortunate, and on
the phOols in this world
l guess that the mizerys ov life are
about equally divided; one person IL
chilly for the want Ov a shirt, and an
other pines for a box at the opera
and both Oy them think life il a hard
ship
IN movieland promoters who talk
million dollar deals are called mag
iioh'S'- lAOSS " no idlh III nRureS less
than that sum are frowned upon as
maggots.
NEW Zealand is sending SOC. 900 rab-
bits TO the allied armies for food.
These ought aid in keeping the Teu-
tonic enemies on the jump.
APPARENTLY most people who
own automobiles are of the opinion
that their neighb0rs would not know
of their luxurious possessions unless
they turn loose the muller while
they are passing through the residence
streets. The auto driver certainly
does not increase his popularity by
these unnecessary bombardments. In
some cities use OF the muffler is pTO-
hibited in the business and residence
sections. 1t looks as though citizens
of Rock Island would be forced eyentu-
ally to demand similar remedial Iecis-
latiOn by the city commission. The
nuisance is growing instead of abating.
Life's Little FabricatOrs.
You look so cool dearie. How do
you do it? l always look "a fright on
a hot day"
Come and spend the warm months
with US. Our rates are reasonable. our
meals the best TO be had for the price.
Not a mosquito was seen here last
summer"
We would rather let the goods go
at a loss now than carry them over TO
another season"
Our baby sleeps as peacefully in
summer as he does in winter"
We may run away for a month or
so~Iater in the season, but we couldn't
think OF having the children travel
while the weather remains so depress-
ingly torrid.'
J. NJ c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

The Japanese government has in
augurated an exhaustive investigation
into the industrial and commercial
conditions of the empire including the
causes of the change in population,
the occupation of the people, the clas-
eiticatiOn OF the number of persons in
the public service and in Independent
occupations and an INJURY into the
problem of the unemployed. The IN
DERIVING idea is that of devising
means to develop Japan's Industrial
and commercial forces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

The German military administra-
ton has allowed the revival of the
Polish school society, which the Rus
SLAMS had prohibited in the year 1907
The society will now organize
branches in all the chief towns and
Will open primary, intermediate, and
high schools at many places. Libra
ries Will be established. lecture
courses for educational purposes will
he instituted, and pedagogical and
semitic periodicals will be pub
lished by the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

| Why is it that she ia to miss so
many of Iife's little pleasures TO
which every girl is entitled when she
reaches the proper age?
1t is, Dear Reader. because Beulah
has been marked rOr slaughter by
Bandit tuberculosis and his tribe OF
cutthroat followers. You can see
now the visible signs of this monsters
deadly desire.
1t has not been so many years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

Il wonder what that fellow thought
when | just looked at him with va
cant stare"
1t might have struck him that the
eye IS the window of the mind. Bal
tlmore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
5assafraS Tea, SIENNA. Falling Arch.

Question Is sassafras tea a good
blood purifier? >. Are SIENNA leaves
good laxative for chronic constlpa-
ton? 3. Does "a fallen arch cause pain
in back and across abdomen?
Answer. Sassafras has no effect
on the blood > SIENNA leaves are
about the best laxative for frequent
use in the whole vegetable kingdom.
3. Not likely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
Il |! Il
7 4 l. K 8
. eYMLLIAM BRADY. MD63


we cannot answer. When you seek
doctors advice you can't be too frank
for your own good Just bear in mind.
whether you consult your own physi-
clan or write to this dispensary Of de-
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
THIRD EPISODE.

ago that Beulah's mother was paint
ing mental pictures OF the happy
things in store for her baby.
The pictures were about the same
as Beulah's day dreams now.
She didn't realize that in so brief
space of time her daughter would
be stricken with the most deadly and
most prevalent of all preventable dis
eases.
If she had, we know that she
would have thrown more safeguards
nharnt RnlnInh N-hen she her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

William Barnes is now lined up
with Theodore Roosevelt in New
York for Hughes, and Senator Pen
rose with William Finn in Pennsyl-
vania. Bedfellows these on such
warm nights,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

AIGNNs 70 AUI TOT III
II is almost certain
the tender love mes
sages she SO ardentIy
longs for, will never be
delivered.
Strolls along shady
paths, short but excit-
ing little boat trips, brief
excursions into the beck
oning forests, with tn
lover of her choice, will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
CHORDS MAND,
ID / S C. O II ID S

WHEN the day is hot and dusty and
the weather's got your goat, don't
crOak and below 10 your friends and
lose all earthly hope. Smile as though
you liked ii, kick your heels and give
"A shout; then they'll think you've got
the system, let the others do the p0nt.
For remember another Christmas Is
sneaking upon you and you'll have the
same old early rounds of shopping for
TO do.
DOC Cook announces he is going TO
the north pole in an airship. II he
loses his way he will convince those
disposed to believe his original story
that he hasn't been there before.
WILL Orpet says he is, trying to
lose himself. Let's all hope he sue
ceeds.
PROHIBITIONISTS declare they
will not merge with the progresslves.
1t is said that the moose and the camel
never did get along peaceably.
WHEN Mayor Thompson arrived in
Chicago the other day from New York
he Immediately hiked for the lake.
Gotham must be "A dirty place in sum-
mcr.
NEW York reports that the sharks
are eating Holsters. Tough on the
chorus girls.
ONE of the churches in Mendoza, Ill,
is to install electric fans and serve
iced drinks during services through
fTFRnxa hot
a man will have no excuse for re-
naming away from divine worship.
CANDIDATE Hughes is to be accom-
panied by his wife when he makes his
campaign tour across the continent.
II is presumed her chief duty will be
to see to it that the nominees whlsk-
erS are on straight when he makes
his public appearance
ALICE Brady, the movie actress,
has been telling the fans at the chi
cagO show that her success has been
due entirely to close study and work;
that she began at the bottom and
climbed wholly on her own talents.
Of course the fact that her father is
chief of the producing corporation by
which she is employed had nothing to
do with her advancement. More than
likely he insisted on her interpreting
small bits and picked her to pieces for
her unfinished and unenlightened per-
fOrmances and deducted fines from her
weekly pay envelope on Saturday
night Just like every doting father,
ambitious for his daughter, does.
Alice, you're a nice kid, and you BIZ.
have attractively before the camera,
but spare US that bunk about fighting
your way without friends or favor
Stories such as you tell for public
consumption are the sort that cause
light-headed, fluffy-haired, blue-eyed
dolls to believe they can make the
goal as rapidly as you have made it.
They are just as good looking as you
most of 'em have got it on yOu-and
they can work just as hard as you,
but they don't know that you have
daddy in the business backing you.
Tell us the truth, Alice, and we will
like you the more for it.
ST LOuisian paid a court judgment
of SIS all in nickels. He must be
street car conductor.
EAST Africa last year exported l.
$4,000 pounds of cloves TO the Unite
States. You can well imagine what /;
blow it would he to East Africa if tn,
United States ever went dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

1t is estimated that the economic
loss TO this country from typhoid fever
and malaria amounts to more than
5000 600, 900 every year. and yet the
most of US are more interested in in
fantile paralysis and sharks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

who cared for her mother lovingly
during her illness, has the disease
herself.
And that is the reason why this girl
who, a few years ago gave budding
promise of hopeful. helpful, happy
young womanhood, has been robbed
of her heritage and the community in
which she lives must share the re
sponsibility because it failed to see the
need for a tuberculosis sanatorium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

The silence of the republican ma
tiOnal platform on the great cOnstruc-
tive measures Of the Wilson admins
tration-federaI reserve act, federal
trade commission, agricultural extern
sion, federal land bank, federal ship
ping board, income tax, and the rest
is followed up by the Ohio republicans,
who did not even oppose the admins
tration tariff, or the Mexican and pre-
paTedness records. Silence is a great
aSSenter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

vote for Hughes may be a vote
for a very estimable gentleman deeply
learned in the law-but it is also
vote for the revival of CannOnism
Aldrichism, Ballingerism, and all the
other idols who still retain the secret
loyalty of the inner circles of the
g. q p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
Daily History Classify 19.

1925 Birth at Petersburg, Va. or Gen
eral Roger 4. Pryor. one Of the
Confederate participants in the AT.
tack on Fort sumter In 1871 anu
later distinguished as a iurist
lSSS-Rcy Edward Payson Roe, pop
ular American novelist. died born
1897.
1896 eneral Joshua X. Sicgfried'
Federal veteran who created the
noted military mine at Petersourb'
Va. in 1851. died, born ls;i2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

Voliva. the apostle of Zion City,
states that in the ten years of his
reign he has been paid 100000 in
tithes. This seems almost fabulous,
but is really a mere penny on the
platter business when brought into
comparison with what Billy Sunday
takes down annually. Billy has reach
ed a point where he banks in six
weeks as much as the Zion City man
gets his hands on in a wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

Scientists who have condemned the
unsanitary habit of kissing should
train their microscopes upon that Ohio
girl who was kissed by III soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

(. was first stricken with
tuberculosis. she would
have been very care
full to protect her fam
lily from the danger
had she only realized
there was danger.
There was no sana-
forum for the care of
the tuberculous in the
nifty and shortly Beulah's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

Congress is rushing its work, hoping
TO adjourn early in August Congress
may become quite a popular body
early in August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
Rock Island-From River to
River.

The sensible" bathing suit for
women depends on how they look in
-them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
THE MYSTERIOUS FOE

Illinois Men, Women and Children
Association for the Prevention OF Iubereuo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

CANDIDATE Hughes is to be accom-
panied by his wife when he makes his
campaign tour across the continent.
It is presumed her chief duty will be
to see to it that the nominees whisk-
ers are on straight when he makes
his public appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

ONE of the churches in Mendoza, Ill,
is to install electric fans and serve
iced drinks during services through
the summer 1t will be so in time that
a man will have no excuse for re-
naming away from divine worship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

NEW York reports that the shark
are eating Holsters. Tough on tn
chorus girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

PROHIBITIONISTS declare they
will not merge with the progressiVes
II is said that the moose and the camel
never did get along peaceably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

WHEN Mayor Thompson arrived III
Chicago the other day from New York
he Immediately hiked for the lake
Gotham must be dirty place in sum.
mcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

DOC Cook announces he is going tC
the north pole in an airship. II ne
loses his way he will convince those
disposed TO believe his original story
that he hasn't been there before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19

ST. Louisian paid court judgment
of $15 all in nickels. He must be a
street car conductor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-03

munity-but which of general interest purely.
By using this patent inside the publisher produce his
at quite little saving against what would
set his type for those inside and print local
matter The syndicate which sends those him each week
prints thousands of these with those inside
all the And 5000 publishers their printed paper
the and print the local the outside
In national campaign easy enough to the big city
because all need do send them copy You do
not have to send them eectoypes of the d already They
will be to follow style With small
daily easily follow the system But with
village paper you hardly ask the publisher up your
special His type supply small He might have
the face of want So in these is best send the
electroS all ready to print.
But if you the country what
endos detail there would be sending to these thou
sands of You would have bill to each them
month and that would that would have 100
bills day pay. You would have eectroS
Accordingly with these 5000 ready print papers, could
have the syndicate send your included
which they print advance OF advertiser would
prefer rule have his ad where the live local
the home print But the syndicate able the of
production of the ready prints low that the for their
far below what it would in the local pages.
The usual cost of newspaper less than oneourh of
line thousand of circulation The becomes about
onea line thousand for the big where the
circulation 100000 But with the smaller newspaper it
would be impossible for them sell their SO low rate The
usual of 1000 circulation has sell for about
line thousand instead of onven line thousand
the big And economical ready that
hundreds of the ready for given thousand will be
three cents inch against of ten inch the local
page.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-03
COULD UNFOLD TALE
OF PROSPERITY TO
STARTLE ALL EARS

All but nine corporations out OF
more than 1000 in the territory made
their tax returns TO the internal reve-
nue. collector on time. Five of the
nine are bankrupt and the other four
are so small as to be negligible. in the
opinion OF Collector John F. Haley,
The office in the Capitol building
was kept open until midnight Wednes.
day night and was crowded until the
last minute with persons who had
been summoned by telephone to the
collectors office, lest they incur a
penalty for neglecting to file their re-
turns on time.
Income tax returns were filed by all
residents on the list last year and a
great many new names were added.
There are undoubtedly, says Haley, a
few persons in the territory with in
comes of over $4,000 a year who have
not made returns to the collector. but
they will he discovered in various
ways and reported and then have to
pay a 80 per cent penalty, besides In
curing the risk of prosecution,
The territory is more prosperous
than it has ever been before, accord
ing to Mr.. Haley Tax returns are
very much larger than they were last
year, so much larger that they would
astonish the public il he dared reveal
the figures, he says.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-03
IN war ARENA
ANOTHER TEuToN DRIVE
AGAINST FRENCH LINES.

PARIS, France, March 3.-Last
nights official French statement re-
ports resumption of the terrific fight
ing north of Verdun. Artillery massed
at many points is being used as be-
fore to clear the way for the infantry,
and the great German guns are pour
ing in a heavy fire of high-explosive
shells in the hope of blasting thctf
way through the French lines.
The infantry is following this boni-
bardment up wherever possible. So
far, continues the statement, all of the
attacks have been repulsed with ease,
and the losses inflicted upon the at
lacking columns has been most Sc
we're.
In the Argonne, the French report
that they have 1000 Teuton soldiers
cut off and hopelessly surrounded il
the battered ruins of the fort at Dou-
aumont. German attempts to relieve
these men so far have failed utterly,
proving decidedly costly to the at
tackers.
The invaders have been elected
from the positions they recently cap
tured at Fresnes by hand to hand
fighting, leaving their dead and
wounded behind them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-03
TWO DIVISIONS +.
OF YUANS BEST
men in revolt
Force of $4,000 in Human
Province Goes Over Bodily
to Republican Cause

Especial Cable To Liberty News)
SHANGHAI, China, March 3.-Two
divisions Of Yuan Shih-Kai's army,
comprising $4,000 picked soldiers,
Joined the republican forces yesterday
morning in the Human province.
Every man of the 9Th division. includ-
ing the commanders with their ammni
milton and all equipment, marched to
the revolutionary camp and offered
their services to the republican gem
eral.
Later the Sth division Of the mon
archists joined the republican forces.
This was not done until Ma Kai Chin,
the general in charge of the division,
had committed suicide. The soldiers
had continually urged the general TO
cast his lot with the revolutionists,
but he steadfastly refused. This
morning, fearing an attack on his lire
by the soldiers, he killed himself ana
Immediately after the entire force an
nounced that they would cast their.
lot with the republican troops.
General Fung Kok Chung, who Is At
present the goyernor-general Of Kiang
Su province of which Shanghai is the
leading city. has opposed the policy or
Yuan Shih-Kai, and he was ordered
to Picking for a conference. The gen.
eral refused and used his influence
with the soldiers of Marking to join
the republican soldiers. The general
arrived in Shanghai yesterday, and
will remain here for some time.
Bow Hing, in the province or HUI
nan, has been occupied by republican
troops, and the entire district OF Shu
Kin is in the hands Of the revolutions
airy soldiers. Yuan Shih-Kai's troops
were outnumbered and put up feeble
defense, but managed to escape TO
Chang Sha, the capital Of Human,
where the monarchist troops are en-
trenched
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-03
HENRI BERGER TO
WRITE MUSIC FOR
PUNAHOU EVENT
Illustrated Book of Play Will
Form Unique Souvenir of
18th Anniversary

Some of the latest, and doubtless
some of the best, pieces of music from
the pen OF Captain Henri Berger, or
ganizer and former leader of the Ha-
waiian Band, are to be incorporated
in the pageant to be held next June
in celebration Of the 18th anniversary
of the founding Of Oahu College.
Plans for the three days of celebra-
ton, from June 20 to %, inclusive, are
steadily progressing, il was announced
today, the cast Of characters for the
pageant being the principal prepare
ton just now Captain Berger has
agreed to take over and direct the or
chestra, which will be composed of To-
cal Punahou musicians. Special mu.
sic to fit in with the actions of the
pageant now is being written by him.
A printing committee, composed OF
Miss Beatrice Castle and Albert F..
Along, is in charge of the issuance OF
the pageant book, written by Miss
Ethel M. Damon, which will be very
artistic, and which will form an ap-
propriate souvenir of the celebration.
The book will contain complete lib.
retto and will be specially illustrated
Miss Jessie Shaw and Miss May
Fraser are now at work on the illus
trations, and d. Howard Hitchcock
and James A. Wilder have promised
to prepare special pictures. .