davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

sister Ruth is always gossiping, al
though she has her good points.
Lilly has red hair and a snub
her say cross word or cheat or act
selfish and she's awful good to me,
OF course. there may be other good
Queens here. but Lilly for mine."
Hop. hop, Vent Bunny Bob, right
up to Lilly.
I'm 'fraid it's not fair" said Lilly.
I'm sure he only chose me cause he
knows me-"
"Boo-hoo. I wanna be Queen!" cried
Sallie. "'Tisn't fair."
We'll" said Lilly, guess I have a
right to choose a Queen now, that is.
If I don't care to be Queen myself l
choose little SaIlie. She wants TO be
Queen so muchi"
Now. Bunny Bob gave an impatient
thump with his long little foot and
raced away quite disguised. holding a
nice, red carrot in his mouth. and
thinking:
Il don't see why they bothered to
ask me. if they aren'tgoing TO have
the Queen I chose!'
But he ought to have stayed be-
cause the boys were saying:
1T Is fairi'' and so were the girls.
and suddenly Sallie grew yery red
and said slowly:
Il, why. Lilly, I want you to be
Queen! I guess the Bunny knew =
that kind of like to have nv own
way too much. But you don't, I,illv-
Please be Queen!"
Then the children grabbed Lily
and put gold paper crown on her
head and danced her to the May Pole.
Choose a king! Choose a kinc,''
they cried, and Lilly chose Charlie.
the shy, new boy at school
Lilly, Lilly is Queen of Nav,
Queen of Mayi Queen of Nav
She's the fairest and best today,
Lovely Lilly is Queen of May."
Sang the children dancing around
the May Pole.
oh Bunny Bob ought to have stayed
and seen 1t, foolish. little rabbit to run
Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

| make out your stock list. This will
be very good practice for you in this
particular case.
1t doesn't make much difference
which part you commence on first. but
suppose we let II be the body. Lay
out and form carefully. Hhis piece
like most OF the others can be made
with the usual tools at hand.
Sometimes it is more interesting 20
, make our work proceed In such>a way
that each finished piece can be a.
'ached to what is already compl eted
II IT is desired TO do this, select the
next piece accordingly and follow this
process as far as you can.
All the parts are to be fastened to-
gether with brads. The body and
hood are fastened to the long bottom
piece. Before fastening part A 10 the
body. part B must first be fastened TO
A. Drive a nail through A at point
that will permit Il TO enter az its
center when in Its proper position
You won't see a dimension Nor this
location-you must figure II Yourself.
The nail should tit loosely in 4 bur
not in b j. should nit tightly in the
latter. A is then fastened in the ton
of the body as shown. PAN r Is held
securely in position but may he turned
in any position. the nail turning easily
in A The gun barrels are fastened
20 Y with small nails and y in turn
is fastened 70 r These barrels are
very s'n,n'v made Thcv T-S'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

carrot and all began to call and coax
the bunny.
Now, of course, the children. none
Of them, knew quite what sharp, 1T
tie rascal Bunny Bob really was un-
der his fluffy, graybrown coat. They
thought he was only thinking about
carrots. But he wasn't! No, stree!
He hadn't been watching under the
blackberry patch all this time for
nothing!
Now. let me see!" he thought, be-
ginning at the fartherest end of the
line. there's little Susie. Seems to
me 1 saw her push her little sister
over once and snatch away a ball.
couldn't choose Susie,
Next, there's Mamie. Mamie Is al
ways good-natured, but didn't I see
her cheat one day? Yes, I did! No
body else saw but ! was croUching
down near the ground and her foot
wasn't on the line when they started
the race. I'm sorry L can't choose
Mamiei
"Tillie is a dear, but she's always
last to come to play. She always
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
6oB@ho33'
sAeQOeeN OF MAy II

~ CNNY BOB COTTONTOT hal
20 some little friends living at the
81 q dge of Glover Meadow. They
~ wed in very tiny house painted
white with a red brick chimney start
ing at the ground and sticking away
above 1t. They were Lilly and Phil
and Baby Josey, all curly-haired and
rosy-cheeked Ike fairy-story children.
bunny Bob had been warned by his
mother not to make up to strangers
hlI; these children were so polite. so
generous with carrots and stood so
still whenever they saw the little
brown bunny come hopping out OF the
wild blackberry patch that Bunny
Dol, couldn't help making friends.
LILY and Phil went to school and
knew ever so many children. Some
Times after school they would come
and play in Glover Meadow and Bun
nv Bob would lie quiet as a mouse In
the thicket. watching the fun. AND
n this way he got to know the chill
dren quite wei. although he never let
them see him.
There was wood tree growing
ne7r the m md one day it was
all in fun T.
1T cont 4 ow," thought Bunny
Bob. sitting utg on his hind legs and
looking at the tree all covered with
white flowers. You see. Bunny Bob
was so Young he couldn't recolecl
ever having seen any flowers SO he
humnof1 nearer the tree and Whit
whuTrd. trying 20 figure out what II
all meant, and how a tree could have
snow on il while all the ground was
warm and dry and covered with soft.
greeny things and sprinkled with pur-
pie. pink white. all smelling de-e-li-
cious and all good TO MUNICH,
Well, as he stood there figuring. he
heard voices. and pretty soon he saw
his friends. Lilly and Phil and Josey,
But there We're lots of others with
them. little girls and big girls and lit
tie BOYS and big boys md they planted
u pole in the middle of Glover
Meadow. The Pole had bunch of
pretty. munchy. pink and white flow
ers on top. and ribbons strea ming
down on all sides.
Now cried one of the big girls
WHO'S going to be Queen of May"
Lets chose" said one of the big
boys.
1T think Margaret would make a
good Queen. she's got such nice curls"
said IittIe girl.
81 think Lilly oughter be it. cause
shes nice" said Phil.
NO fair, choosing your own sist err"
cried another little boy.
Il wa nna be Queent" cried a little
girl. rubbing her chubby knuckles in
her ewes. Il won't play less / can be
Queen ="
Wei, Bunny Bob stood up straighter
and straiGhter and craned his neck up.
up, up. his bright eyes staring. He was
so interested. What was it all about?
He wondered. You see. he had a great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

made square then rounded TO within
five-eighths Of an Inch Of the end.
The wheels should he perfectly
round. They can be made so with
little care. Lay them ont with a pair
of sharp steel dividers. scoring rather
deeply. and then work exactly to the
line
The wheels are held 10 the axles bv
round heed screws. Washers should
be placed between the wheels and the
ends Of the aNIes. Il VIII also he
well 70 use q small washer between
the head Of the scrcw and the wheel
In this way the wheels may he made
10 run almost perfectly upright and
yet run easily
Whom all the parts are made. sand
ed and assembled. take apart for
pointing. Tie STRINGS 20 tho various
parts. paint ard hang un - dry The
color scheme viii be left - your own
judgment You have du~inr the past
few months seen enouE'l sim'lar We
hicles 70 get an idea how you would
Ike to haVe-it DaInred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

their own back yards Every child
who deposited one w. s s. with him
could take a pig And at the end OF
The summer vacation each child who
brought back "a pig, big and healthy
and well fed. would be given half of a
victory Bond. That meant. of course
that two children who went into part
nership could earn a whole $50 bond
and set their w. S. S. back when
they returned the pig.
Such buzz of talk and planning a
there was then you never heard, OF
course. mothers had to be consulted.
but anyone could see that the children
meant to raise those pigs if there was
my way to do it. The next morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

out OF the sp:got
IL. met Emma. She looks war
and pale
IL. Have you read Gulliver's Tray
els?
10. asked the burglar. why do
you rob in the day-time?"
II. "Oh. awkward one. you have
stepped on my toe"
Is. II is sad how rents have gone
up
Ii. / asked the architect. Are all
aTics built Ike Noah's7"
II. The path through the meadow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
Tx JUNIOR COOK

Oyster plant is a valuable plant food
but is hard TO prepare because It turns
black in peeling. This recipe viii avoid
that and is easy TO follow.
Materials:
punches Cabout 10 roots) of
oyster plant
cup cracker crumbs.
cups milk
? tablespoons butter Tor substi-
tute.)
tablespoons flour
- teaspoon salt
P3prika.
Wash roots but do not peel
Drop into boiling water and cook for
ten minutes.
Drain off hot water ard plunge into
cold water.
When roots are cool enough 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

handle the skin will easily rub Of
without staining the hands
Skin and slice.
Melt butter in saucepan and when
bubbling. add flour and salt and stir
Ali smooth
add milk gradually and stir till
smooth.
Butter a baking dish
Put in a layer of oyster plant. then
a layer OF white sauce and then q
prInkIins of crumbs.
Repeat til dish is filed. Have layer
of crumbs on the top.
Shake paprika over the top and
bake 35 minutes.
If you like cheese add two table
spoons grated cheese to the white
sauce for fire favor and more nour-
fshine Dish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

mere was another meeting in the big
. room and forty pigs were promised
homes. Grace and Mildred each took
one and John and his brother Ralph
each took one and other boys and girls
did the same!
IL was d great day in the town when
the whole school marched down to
the bank and the lucky forty girls
and boys left their stamps and took
away their pigs. MIR. Hancock bought
the ten fifty dollar bonds that same
morning and put them in safe at the
bank till the pigs would be big enough
10 sell. And the children carried their
pigs home N wagons or carts and left
them each in the proper back yard in
nice little fenced off corners.
Now what's to be done with all
those Liberty Bonds. whether each
child keeps his own half or whether
hey viii all be given to the school for
new equipment, nobody knows as yet
for thai question is not TO be decided
till fail. when the pigs and the bonds
exchange owners. But the bonds are
bought and the pigs are eating garbage
and grunting and growing bigger ev-
cry single day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
PIGS AND THE VICTORY LOAN

EAA ILDKED loved to carry notes
nv around from room to room in
81 N q nc school. And for that rea-
b III A. ,on she was ever so thankful
mat she sat on the first row. just
inside, the door that opened from the
principals oifiCe-it was so easy to
sse her that Mr.. Gilbert often peeped
in the door and motioned to her with
out a word and she slipped out to get
the message
of course. she never read the notes
he sent around to the teachers. good
messengers never look at the message
in ended for others as you very well
know. but sometimes the teacher
would read the message aloud and
then she would know what it was all
about. But on a special morning in
the spring time when Mr.. Gilbert gave
her a carefully folded paper which
she was to show every teacher in the
building, not teacher gave her a
HINT what the message was. The
teachers, one after anot her. just read
the note and. rcfolding il carefully.
handed it back to her. So Il wasn't
till noon time when the announce
ment was made to the whole room
that Mildred knew she had helped call
a meeting of the whole school in the
assembly room that afternoon at
three.
What can it be abou. ?" asked
Grace s she and Mildred slipped on
their rubbers and made ready TO go
home for lunch. do yon knosy ~
4 don't know a thing" exclaimed
Mildred. y took i notice around this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

- The question is Does Philip
love Ruth?''
5. / met her on the beach hunting
shells
8. Charlie. do venture little
nearer to me.
I. ! made known to her a venera-
bic friend of mine.
s. lie broke the ruler in half-,nc
ieuS- hs
. Please. Ere, row near the bank
10. The water for his bath rushed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
ey Adetoe Moiivey

big bump oTcuriosity and he stretched
and stretched so as to see over the
top of a big. straggyly Mayapple leaf
he'd hidden behind. First thing he
Knew. his big, long ears were sticking
out in plain view, so was his furry
forehead and his bright eyes. and
Phil pointed at him and cried:
''Oh. look! There's our bunny!'
Bunny Bob ducked down. but soon
he heard Lilly coming.
Here, nice little bunny" her voice
called, coaXingly. Wont you come
out and say how-d'ye-do?"
"Why not ?" thought Bunny Bob,
and out he skipped.
The children all stood so still and
looked so sweet. Bless their hearts.
Every one of them. that Bunny Bob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
Hop. Hop: Went Bunny

just stood and smiled at them.
''Oh, I've an ideal" Lilly cried. I'll
get d carrot for each OF us 10 hold
and wen form a line and wen let
Bunny choose the Queen of May! The
one he goes TO VIII be Queen"
OFF ran LILY. while the children
waited eagerly. and the biggest SIR!
got them all in line with the boys
standing to one side. When Lilly
came back they were all ready. Each
big Girl and o7cH Iittte girl took q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
: Bob. Right Up To Lilly.

comes putting and saying: Well, |
was kept in again. Teacher has a
pick on me" / don't know what il
all means, but somehow / don't think
she'd do for the Queen,
Next comes Slilie. She reminds
me of my cousin Bunny Nee. Always
wanting her own way. We'll. Ia never
choose her.
= Margaret has pretty curIs. but
pshaw, How she losses them and
'0olys arnu~I 20 he "G-niredt And her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
CAN YOU FIND THE BIRDS?

~ HIS is the season when the trees
q are full of birds. The air. too, IS
fvll of them. for they fly all
ABOUT. bird has flown into each OF
these sentences. See whether you can
ind it.
l. In grammar tiny words some
times have big uses.
2. know. Dad. awnings are very
expensive.
). The celebration viii be a giee-
full affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
no TIME roR SOCIAL norNGs

Little Sallie: Look quick Rober' IS
there ANYTHING IN The pLper about my
Nav Dav party.
Little Eoberi: co away Haven
YOU got sense enough 10 know n fellow
can't bother with that society stun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

80 HE DRAWING Of this toy is a
AZ very good one TO study. No
IN separate patterns are given. nor
.0 is the drawing detailed, SO 1t will
be necessary to pick out the parts
fl ON, the assembly drawing.
Study the drawing carefully and
when you understand il thoroughly,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

: 8. To send across.
:. To give out.
s, To emanc!patc.
Each word ends in NIT
ANSWERS
FRACTIONAL VEGETABLES ~ l,
PURNiP. Turmoil. NigguTd = perch.
,. PUMPKIN. PigmV; JmbrGQe. Par
rot; KiHd. 8. SPINACH. spindle, Ac-
ciGim HdsGt
FOLRr Pam o. MITtTSj-l -Ad-
WIT. >. \Com-VIT. 3. Rr-NIT. T.
SUb-HTT ). PCr-NIT Tr0nS-NfT
:. EMIT s. NdRu-HFT.
PROVEER PPZ/LE
( Fool AHg HIS Eoney Are So0H
PdYtei
beer. RGrc. Lton. VaIc E}1Rd, Pan
th"~. FcyT"t whose. S7ofb HucHG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
FRACTIONAL VEGETABLES

FRACTIONAL VEGETABLES
81 of commotion.
81 of a parsimonious person.
l-5 of a fish.
15 of a dwarf.
2-I of resentment
1T OF a bird.
"a of gentle
~ of an axis of revolution.
% of TO shout applause
is OF a tree.
FOUR PAIR OF MIr(TSD
l. To concede.
2. To perpetrate.
3. To give back,
4. To yield.
To allow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

eads TO The barn.
IS. See the pigs waiIowng IN tho
1!rt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

I'D UNNY BOB COTTONTOT hal
"a some little friends living at the
81 Il sdge of Glover Meadow. They
~ lived in very tiny house painted
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
LIEUT.. SOUSA AND HIS BAND
IN CONCERT AT GLENWOOD
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 26

Lieut.. John Philip Sousa has en-
gagged two vocal soloists for the forth
coming transcontinental tour of his
world famous band They are Miss
May Stone, formerly soprano with
the Boston Opera company and Miss
Mary Baker, colaratura soprano
who has achieved distinction on the
concert stage.
A number of important instrument
al solists have also been engaged to
add diversity to the band programmes.
Louis P. Fritze, formerly flute soloist
with the Philadelphia orchestra will
occupy that position under Lieut..
Sousa's direction. He has played flute
obligatos with great success in con-
cert for Nine. Cali Courci and other
famous operate stars. Frank Simon,
perhaps the foremost cornetist in
America and H. Benne Henton, widely
known in musical circles as an excep-
tionally talented saxaphone player,
and Joseph Green, who has achieved
great deal. of popularity as xylo-
phone player with one of the promin-
ent photograph companies, will also
travel with the band as soloists.
At Glenwood Thursday evening,
June 26, 1919. Tickets $1.00, $1.5O and
$500 plus war tax. On sale on and
after June l. Write for reservations
to o. B. Wollan, Glenwood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
SUMMING UP THE EVIDENCE.
Many Sank Centre People Have Been
Called as Witnesses.

Week after week has heen published
the testimony of Sank Centre people
kidney sufferers-backache victims
people who have endured many forms
of kidney, bladder or urinary disor-
ders. These witnesses have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. All have given
.heer enthusiastic aprroWal. IT'S the
same everywhere. $4,000 American
men and wsmen are publicly recon-
mending Doan's-always in the home
papers. Isn't it wonderful, eonvinc-
ing mass of proof? If you ATE a suf-
ferer your verdict must be "Try
Doan's first"
Here's ,one mere Sank Centre case
Albert w. Dahlem, merchant, S.
Mash st, says: Il have used Deans
Kidney Pills and know they are a re-
liable medicine. Several times when
have had an ache over my kidneys
and have felt run dswn in general,
have used Doan's Kidney Pills; they
have always helped me right away.
The relief Doan's have given me has
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

patronizing baR1e trade. This mes
sage also contained permanent point
for local merchants, for their pros
perity, it was explained, depended on
that of their customers.
Mr.. McKerrow,-- also explained the
food value of dairy products showing
Row necessary they were for normal
and healthy development of the body,
both physically and mentally
Professor c. w. Eckles, the head of
tire Dairy Department Of the Un5ver
Sitv spoke next, and expressed the
desire to make his department as
helpful to the farmers as possible and
then gave an example of how ayoung
breeder can get into the big game.
There is very good return in the
business, and high priced animals Fay
for themselves.
B. D. Scott, secretary Of the State
Association of Holstein breeders,
made the last address and welcomed
the breeders to the greatest Fair and
Sale of Holstein Friesian cattle, that
has ever been held in the Northwest.
1t is taking place at Moorhead, Mimi,
this week. Minnesota is attracting
breeders to this sale from twenty-four
states to both buy and learn from
Minnesota breeders.
The picnic came to a close after
Mr.. McKerrow and Prof. Eckles con-
Quoted judging demonstrations with
the stock on exhibit.
TIE Holstein breeders when called
together by their secretary and asked
to decide upon the place of holding
the next annual picnic unanimousl!
decided in favor of the Doctor H. H.
Pinault farm at St. Joe. This farm
affords an excellent location for the
1920 picnic which with favorable
weather should be attended by a
crowd of over 5000 Stearns county
people. E. M. Gillig.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Citation for Hearing on Petition to
Sell, Mortgage or Lease Land.

Estate of John Johnson, Incompe-
tent
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John
Johnson, Incompetent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of GER
tain lands belonging to said Incompe-
tent. The petition of F. w. Sprague,
as representative of the above named
Incompetent, being duly filed in this
court, representing that it is neces-
sary and for the best, interests of said
estate and of all interested therein
that certain lands of said Incompetent
described therein be sold, and praying
that a license be to him granted to
sell the same.
. Now, Therefore, you, and each of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Stearns Co. Holstein Breeders
Annual Picnic Was Enjoyable

The Holsteip cattle of Minnesota
are making history in these days.
Today, five out of the seven world
records in dairy production, are held
by Minnesota Holsteins. Stearns
county is helping the state to do its
bit. Enthusiasm over cause makes
for progress. Last Saturday the
Stearns County Holssein Trieslan
Breeders Association showed as much
of tie stuff that makes for progress,
as any other community in the centra
part of the state. And this was in the
form of their annual picnic at Metre
Grove.
Meeting in the garden spot of the
county, over three hundred boosters
of the breed exchanged experiences
and listened to a very good program,
besides enjoying the picnic. Breed
ers from all parts of the county were
present.
There was also an exhibit of cat
tie. Here too, the cream of the coun-
ty was represented. From the i'm
mediate vicinity H. H. Meyer and Jos.
Leutmer brought cattle. Among
those cattle was Mr.. Meyers wonder
full COW that produced over 1000 lbs.
of butter in one year, and Mr.. Lieut.
mer's cow tina took the grand cham
pionship at the local fair last year
Mr.. Meyer also exhibited his $4,000
bull calf, and Henry Bergman
showed his interest at heart for his
fellow breeders by hauling his grand
champion sire down to the exhibit
from Sank Centre.
The program. started at 2:30 in the
afternoon. A corps of excellent speak
ers were present to do justice to the
occasion. P. ". Huntemer, the coun
ty agent, acted as chairman. E. B.
Heller of Paynesville, secretary OF the
local organization, was the first
speaker. He gave a report OF the
years work, and to express it here IN
one sentence, his speech related a |
story of wonderful progress. 1t was
an inspiration and an incentive to his
fellowbreeders Mr.. Heller has q |
wonderful insight into tie Holstein !
game, and is worthy the name of a
guiding star to his fellow men. He
is doing official testing in his herd
and knows exactly what his cattle are
doing.
The Minnesota Holstein Friesian
Journal, in its June issue, paid our
county breeders a tribute that ought
to be repeated here: eve need more
men like Mr.. Heller and his Stearns
county associates. They have the
vision and the energy, and the prac-
teal common sense that is going to
bring great wealth to Stearns couny;
that will mean better farming methods
better cate, better homes, and gen.
eral prosperity to tina section"
w. A. McKerrow of the Minnesota
Farm School, whom most local breed
ers have known for years as one OF
the livest wires in the interests of
better dairy cattle, gave very clear
account of the battle between butter
and its substitutes, He put it in such |
a way that the people could plainly
sect that they were undermining the
foundation to their own existence by
the products of the cocoa
nut palms of far off lands, and other
by products of packing houses, in
stead Of using butterfat and thus