davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
WANAMAKER'S
In the Month Just Closed
Eight and Fifty Years Ago

at sixthirty in the morning of the eighth the writer
of this unlocked the old wholesale store OF the
Levicks, forty by fty-ive feet in size, and the
initial step of this business taken on the spot
where the Schuylkil Bank had failed and where the
Levicks later on were closed up by the Civil War:
1t was very little store, occupying two stories,
with small stock of clothing paid for, which took
all our capital and left us only large stock of
enthusiasm and courage, surrounded though the
location by wellknOwn stores with large stocks
of goods The two bosses and the one emplOye did
Alexander T. Stewart thirtyeight years earlier began
in New York in similar way with small stock, doing all
Sons of poor men we were, and there others
the same long long trail toward making Rame and ma
today just beginning to travel that same old wellworn
Oliver Cromwell was the son of a London brewer
Shakespeare was the son of wool-stapler
Robert Burns plowman in Ayrshire
Ulysses S. Grant tanner.
Commodore Vanderbilt was ferryman.
Abraham Lincoln a farmers son.
General Nathaniel P Banks said he graduated at a
university which had water wheel at the bottom and
Some one has said; "Not many mobiles called" He
did not say, "NO ANY" but mot many"
From the once little bush, down the street
still in my brothers family-in the Centennial year
came into the sheds vacated by the Pennsylvania
Railroad owing to the breakup Of the four lovely
founder of Philadelphia, whose name was taken
down to accommodate the city hall.
Some day, not far away, Broad street should
be restored; Market street. wOefully hurt, should
be spliced together again, and should have
city hall commensurate with the citys needs if it
takes they of Washington Square, which was
once graveyard, of Logan Square, now that
Paramount Park and the boulevard plans have
drawn our great park closer to the city.
1t is timely moment for the formation of
well-digested plan and movement to make a new
Philadelphia, to stop the wastes of public money to
reduce the taxation and to compel the razing and
rebuilding of East Market street.
Old men sometimes have second yOuth-why
not old Philadelphia?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
Saturday Will Be
StraW Hat Ddy

Men who leaders will start with hats in
the morning In order do that they them
And men who leaders will Lincoln Bennett Red
leaf London hats shown Wanamaer hats
famous only for their fine fashion but for the
finish which keeps them clean much longer than other hats
Lincoln Bennett straw hats, $3.50, 81 and $3.50
Redleaf straw hats, SO, 81 and $5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
Good News of a New Lot
of Mocha HANDBAGS

demand for these soft beautiful
with and arrivals always welcome.
These in brown beaver gray and and all
quality skins.
Chiefly door-top Styles $1 though at the latter price
there also style virtually two bags in
and which has regular frame top
e3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
Mems Fine Spring Shirts With
Separate Soft Collars

Shirts and collars made excellent grade
in good spring and weight.
The majority of the designs harline and tiny checks
though there other striped patterns too
Well made throughout, Wanamaker specifications.
FIo0r,M MARI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
More Good
"SpeciaIs" in the
Handkerchief
White Sale

$2.75 dozen for women's
one corner hand embroidered
handkerchiefs. Pretty design,
real handwork and sh =,
snowy linen are their chief
points of interest.
$3.50 a dozen for mems plain
h e m t j t ched handkerchiefs.
Both kinds notably good for
the prices.
(West Aisls)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
If You Are
Entertaining for
"The Boys Just
Home

the Candy Store has plenty of
patriotic favors and novelties to
give the proper finish to the affair.
Uncle Sam snappy bonbons,
$3.50 dozen; extra large size, 81
dozen.
Patriotic place card with favor,
mounted on chocolate, 20c each.
Uncle Sam Kewpie dolls, $3
each.
Flags for the table, 15c to 40c
each.
Ships tied on cakes of chocolate,
60c and $1.25 each.
Drums for salted nuts, 15c and
30c each.
Patriotic candies in jars, SOC
and 60c.
Patriotic stick candy, 40c ID.
Down Stairs Store. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
COrsets in the White
Sale

L. r. corsets at 81, $1.25 $3.50 and $3-a
very considerable variety of styles most wanted
for the Summer season.
Warner Rustproof corsets at 81, $1.50 and 50.
Wanamaker Specials at $1.25 $15O and $3
Some pink coutils among them, also front-lace
model.
American Lady corsets at'$25O and $780,
Kabo corsets at So and $3.50.
(Third Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
The Best Specials We Know
in White Wash Silks

particular values good that have been able
adequate elsewhere And this that
possible should buy for future needs because
prices continually rising
Newly imported japanese habutai better than the
have been selling the prices &c. ST. $685. $685. s5 and 81
yard.
japanese white wash satn,>1 yard wide, $175 yard.
Domestic white wash sain 1 yard wide, $3.50 yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
The New Summer Fashions
in Silk Wraps

style graceful daped black and be
side which another shade;
There lovely silk popln coats tailored models with pleats and
belted $67.50.
silk capes with vvdcoored linings $67O
with cape sleeves roll collar and coored silk
Innings, $780,
Also attractive silk faie with nad moire
collar and crossed straps ending in tassels $97.5O
Frst FIoor,C Cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
NoW We Haze Some Fine Single Pieces
of Furniture at One Third Less Than
Reqular Prices

These the $4,000 purchase of bedroom and dinngm furniture
Ito oseI of
individual
Verh hiuh also forth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
Thousands of Waists
in the Sale of White

Georgette crepes and crepes de chine, mostly
in light colors, 1886 to So.
Cotton vsiles, lace trimmed, white organdies
and novelty cottons at $1.s5 to !$2.S5.
Plain white batistes, white voiles plain or
with little color trimming, dotted swisses
and colored voiles, $1.5O and $1.65
White voiles, many machine embroidered ST.
EAST and West Aisles)
(Market Street Outposts)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
NeW White Pique Coats
Join the ChiLdren's
White Sale

So, Sc and up to So is the way prices go on
these coats which are in l and year Sizes
are Of fine white pique and are hand embroidered.
boys
$12 for children's white cashmere coats, silk
lined and hand embroidered. These also in and
year Sizes
75c for chdren's khaki overalls in to year
sizes.
$125 for slipover pajamas in to II year sizes.
$15O for nightgowns of white madras, in to
10 year sizes.
81 for white madras creepers, in l and year
Sizes 81 for others of colored crepe
So for colored crepe rompers, and 81 for white
or colored rompers in three styes-2 to year
sizes.
81 to So for long white pettcoats, 80 to 36
inch lengths.
75c to So for nightgowns in to 16 year sizes.
35c to 85c for drawers 2 to 16 year sizes.
75c to So for Princess slips, 2 to 16 year sizes.
(Third Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
Kindred Garments in
the Sale of White )

For tomorrow we have plenty Of
Sample negligees at $3.50 to S25.
:. Silk petticoats at 1886 to $3.50. Almost all
kinds.
kimonos at $2.S5-colored jacquard cottons.
White aprons at 1Sc to 75c.
House dresses at $1S5 and 50. Mostly ging-
hams.
Cotton petticoats at 85c and 81.
(West Aisle Market Street OUTPOST and
Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-01
Prices in the White Sale
On Regular Sizes

Nightgowns, 81 to $6.75.
Corset covers, SOC to S1.5C.
Drawers, SOC to $1.85.
Chemises, 85c to $2.75.
Combinations, 81 to $1.65.
Short petticoats, 65c to $1.5O.
Long petticoats, $1.25 to $3.75.
On Extra Sizes
Nightgowns, $1.65 to $2.S5.
Corset covers, Csc to 85c.
Short petticoats, 81 to $1.65.
Long petticoats, 81 to So.
Combinations, $1.50 to 1925.
Drawers, 81 to S2.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
At the Illinois.

A new show opened a tire days
engagement at the Illinois theatre
yesterday and gave excellent salts
faction from every angle. The show
opened with one o fthose slam bang
affairs, a Keystone comedy reel.
Pathe News was there with some
wonderful views OF returning SOL
diers and a mighty spectacle of air
planes lowering over the Steamship
George Washington, showing the
president on board passing out TO
sea on his trip to Europe. Francis
Ford returns for three days in The
Silent Mystery" and this is far from
being anything silent. 1t has many
thrills TO it and some escapes that
are quite out of the usual run of
sensational pictures. The vaudeville
was uncommonly good and consist
ed of five acts of many features ard
novelties. The first act was Cuban
Mack He is a Hindu, assisted by a
pretty girl who walks on sharp
swords in her bare feet and allows
Cuban Mack to hurl knives and
axes at her with just fraction of
an inch to spare. He eats fire.
clever trick in itself and is pretty
good juggler as well. The act had
special stage settings. Jimmy Green
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14

legged chicken and gets some big
laughs for her efforts in that line
The big surprise act was Fennel
and Tyson. They sing, talk and
dance and are a credit to the the
atre. They attire themselves IN
many costumes and make some
changes that are cleverly done. La
Rose does a good impersonatiun
of boy, so well that when she lesf
down her tresses at the finish many
girls heart missed fire because
the boy was a girl Mole, Jesta and
Mole, two men and girl, ride upon
bicycles and unicycles, and they
do that better than anyone else ever
did. The act is a comedy one with
some sensational tricks thrown IN
to show the versatility of the trio.
and that is not all. A wee little
baby comes out and sings and rides
a tiny little bike and then does
song and dance. singing the
Frenchy song the overseas soldiers
liked so much, and then sings
Hula Hula song and plays a baby
ukelele while singing and then she
does the cutest little dance you
ever saw The orchestra played
well and put the show over for
goal with its splendid support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
SEMI-PRO WILL
HAVE A LEAGUE
Baseball Teams in Three Cities VIII
Organize Circuit For Summer
Season.

Managers and hackers of semi
professional baseball teams in the
tri-cities met in Davenport last
night and discussed the problem of
organizing a league.
Among teams represented was
the Illinois Oil company Of this
city, the Federals of Moline, the
Boosters, Overlands and Locomo-
tives of Davenport. Several others
are seeking admission.
1t was not definitely decided
whether the league will consist of
six or eight clubs, but it is planned
to have only the fastest stepping
outfits in the three towns identified
with the circuit.
No election of officers was held
last night. This will take place at
the meeting next Tuesday. Several
prominent baseball men were men
toned for officers. The league de-
sires to be placed on a firm financial
basis and to this end, it is being
planned to arrange for a moving
picture show or a minstrel in order
to raise money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
RESULTS INITIAL
GAMES IN STATE
HIGH SCHOOL MIX

Champaign, Ill. March 14.-Bas-
ketball scores last night:
Champaign, %; Alton. 10.
Springfield, 80; Morris, Is.
Shelbyville, IS; Atwood, 26.
Champaign, Ill, March lathe
second half of the first round in
the state high school championship
basketball tournament was played
this afternoon at the University of
Illinois.
The contests were between Her
rim and Rock Island, Rockford and
Flora, and Peoria and Barry. The
Barry team was substituted for the
five from Jerseyville, which won its
district championship but was bar
red from the state tournament, be
cause one of their players was
found ineligible
The winners of today's games and
the Dundee team, which drew a bye
in the first round, will be paired in
the second round with Champaign,
Shelbyville and Springfield, win
ners of the opening games of the
tournament last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
At the Palace.

Tunes you love to Groom, sung by
darkies who have rich melOdious
voices of natural smoothness and
purity of tone, are given by Ralph
Dunbar Tennessee Ten" at the
Palace theatre. Moline, the last half
of the week, making one If the best
musical offerings which This popu-
lar place of entertainment has at
forded this season. There's the
haunting southern lullaby, the old
plantation favorites and the honest
to-goodness brand of jazz that gets
you goin' In Pretty Soft which
Charles H. Smith presents, is a
unique crook play that has a eli
max that is delightfully."- surprising.
The fun which Leroy and Dresdner
produce in oh Vic" is almost as
riotous as o. d. KS "colyum' in
The Argus, which nightly convulses
thousands (box office please note).
The camp stories which Corporal
zoe Nathan tells go over with a
bang and his cartoons are clever.
Ella laval has new aerial
Lovelty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
COAL VALLEY

A banquet was rendered c. L. Ed
wards. Rudyard Knapp. viii Kuskf, MT
Mike and Tony Sflvis at the temporary
school their return Monday night
They were met at the ; -Oa train by
about 200 people and ushered by the
scholars to dinner. The dining room was
decorated with flags. the patriotic effect
predominating throughout the entire at
fair. The soldiers table was quite tast-
fly decorated. Miniature soldiers and
sailors. as place cards. stood at attention
and white carnations surrounded by
eagles and American shields, and a mon
strous Lady Baltimore cake with a well
come home of icing embossed upon it.
Soveral other cakes graced the table
A speech was called for by the scholars
and Professor Edwards named. He re-
eDonded and was given a hearty applause.
Each soldier in turn gave a little speech.
which was interspersed with singing by
the school and sophomore girls rendered
ul5elele selections and sang The toasts
were in the form of rejoicing over the
arrival of all the boys. and especially
was this true of Professor Edwards since
he has been with the children for five
years in school work
Mrs william Blraks was a Rock Is
sard visitor Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank wyie were Mo
line guests Monday
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Edwards were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs Gus Knapp at
dinner Tuesday.
\ home coming will be given by the
Caol Valley Red Cross Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lees entertained
at dinner Saturday the Misses Lynch and
Pryce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
MAY HOLD BOUT
IN GAY PAREE?
Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
May Be Matched fer Title at
French Capital
SHOULD DRAW CROWD THERE
1t Is Alleged That One Man in the
United States VIII Stop
Champ from Boxing.

Paris. March sporting cir
cles here are keenly aroused over
reports that Jack Dempsey-Jess
Willard fight may be staged in
Paris. The promoters here have
watched with great interest the
difficulties encountered by TEX"
Hickard in America in getting a
place for the bout and in the pros
pect that the bout may not be held
in the United States. Offers will
be made to Richard soon. if they
have not already reached him.
The promoters here argue that
Paris with its big floating Ameri-
can and British population at
present would be a better place
than either Juarez or Havana if
the bout goes outside America
Higher prices could be obtained
for seats than before the war. 1t
Is figured seats that sold for $50
for the Johnson-Moran bout would
bring 500 now.
A high army official of the
Sctlu tut
Dempsey-Willard fight would not
be held in the United States, add
ing:
There is one man who will
stop the fight in America" The
officer mentioned refused to di-
yulge the name of the man, but
said Willard was not very popu-
lar In the army owing to his atti-
tude during the war and his re-
fusal to give his services to the
Red Cross and the various soldier
benefits.
Boxing is f1ourishing in Paris at
present and the Knights of Column
bus and the Y. NJ. c. A. are hold
ing weekly shows in which Amer
lean boxers meet British and4
French. The superiority of the
Americans, which might be ex-
pressed, If not over English and
Colonials, at least over the French,
TO whom boxing is a comparative
ly new sport, is not in evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
BOWLERS SELECT
OFFICERS, ALSO
SITE FOR MEET

Toledo, O., March 14.-Delegates
to the American bowling congress
will meet at ? o'clock this afternoon
TO elect officers for the ensuing year
and decide on the place for holding
the next Tournament.
A large delegation is here from
Peoria, and it is said to be probable
that that city will be awarded the
1910 congress of the bowlers. Buff
falo and st. Louis are also bidders.
President Robert W. Brown is
slated for reelection.
Secretary A. L. Langtry of Mil
waukee and Treasurer Frank G.
Pasdeloupe of Chicago. were elect
ed three years ago for ten years.
The Waldorf hotel five is still
holding the five Lnen event with
1923. High in the doubles is 1925,
and 683 is the top figure in the in
dividuaIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14

Havana, Thursday. March IA
The attention Of the judicial au-
thorities has been called to the
declaration made by Jack John
son, former heavyweight champion
that his bout with Jess Willard in
this city four years ago was a
fake"
A written report on the incident
has been made by a lieutenant of
detectives, who says:
1T may be seen that if this story
is true, the people of Havana were
deceived and defrauded and it is
not their desire to again witness
the same or a similar combat"
Columbus, Ohio. March 14.-"SO
far as | know Jess Willard won the
worlds heavyweight championship
from Jack Johnson purely on his
merits" declared Tom Jones, man
ager of Bryan Downey. and for
mer pilot of Willard, when ques-
toned as to the statement given by
Johnson to the Associated Press.
Il was closer at that time to
Willard than any man in the world
and what Johnson says is absolute
ly the worst kind of bosh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
CARBON CLIFF

David Roseman left Thursday on a
business trip to Kansas City. Mo
Rev. and Mrs. Honmeyer and Rev. and
Mrs. John Kennedy of East Moline were
entertained Sunday at the home of Rev.
Mr. Kennedy,s parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Kennedy.
Mrs James Thompson and nephew.
Johnny Mitten. were Moline visitors Sat
Mr. and Mrs. P. ". Beckwith and Mrs.
Mary Holland of Davenport attended the
funeral of J. c. Bisant Thursday after
noon.
Mrs Emil Bclowski. Mrs. Laura Set
tics, Albert Mitten, Lou Roseman and
Harvey Smith and little daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs c. Mitten are quite i'll
Mrs. P. Filorin has returned home from
the home Of her daughter Mrs. Albert
Payton of Moline. She was called there
by the serious illness of Mr.. and Mrs.
Faytons baby daughter.
visited at Moline Saturday
Miss Helen Bay of Chicago visited
a. the home of her cousin, George Hol-
land, and also Miss Bertha Schultz
Frand and Mary Schrieir OF Warner
iowa. visited with home folks here the
last week.
Richard V. oDouueII and sisters. Bird
ret. Ella and Margaret, were in Moline
Sunday.
Mrs. James Thompson and Mrs. Scott
Kennedy spent Wednesday at St Anth-
ony's hospital with Mrs. Edward Frary.
who is confined there, She is the dauEh-
Ter of Mrs Kennedy.
Mrs. $. Mitten and daughter. Mrs. J.
Benson. were trl-city visitors Tuesday.
Lon Brusso has sold his property at
Silvis and will move here into a cottage
owned by the Arg1llo company.
Mr.. and Mrs John Fahlstrom were
tTi city callers Monday.
Mrs. b Hennegan and granddaughter.
Katherine Gainey. were visitors n the
tri-cities Monday --.----.-..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
I III EAT r T.

came next and is a character COM
edian from the London music halls.
He is very funny to look at as he
keeps up a regular routine of &c
centric motions all the time he
works. tells some Scotch stories and
is very good mimic also. Mr.
Green wears green suit and
makes one realize that he is seeing
a good performer as he delivers the
goods. La Rose and Lane are a
classy looking pair and sing and
talk in manner quite their own
with big results. The woman
disports some snowy gowns and the
couple present new act of a nov
city nature having some scenery of
their own and plenty of ability in
front of ii. La Rose puts over
good eccentric song and wears one
of those never meant to 'walkin-it'
gowns and hobbies about like one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
ASSERTION OF JACK JOHNSON
BRINGS INDIGNANT DENIAI.S

Il believe Jack is in need of
money and is taking this method
to gain some publicity fer matches
that are said to be in view for him
in Mexico"
Chicago. March 14-Jack Curley.
promoter of the JOhnson-W Hard
heavyweight championship battle
and one of Wizards managers.
branded JOhuson's confession as "a
pathetic, child-like whine coming
from an ignorant mind. from one
who realizes he has gore to the
end of his rope
willard defeated Johnson in
Havana square and honestly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
MfIIer's Antisepfic Oil. known as
SNAKE OIL
Positively Removes Pain in Few
Minutes.

Try II riCAt now for rheumatism.
neuralgia, lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pa~1 in the head. back
and limbs, corns, 6uniOns. etc. After
one application pain usually disap-
pears as if by magic.
a new remedy used internally and
externally for coughs, colds. Group
sore throat, diphtheria and tonsfi-
tits
This oil is conceded to he the most
penetrating remedy known Its
prompt and Immediate effect in re
lieving pain is due to the fact that
IT penetrates to the affected parts al
once AS an illustration. pour 10
drops on the thickest piece of sole
leather and it will penetrate this
substance through and through IN
three minutes.
Accept no substitute This great
oil is Miller's only Every bottle
guaranteed-30c, soc and 81 a bottle
~' leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
SPORT NEWS
POOR DECISION
GIVEN DONAHUE
After Knocking German Down
Twice, Babe MeanOr Can't Figure
Out That He Lost
Especial to The Argus.)

Des Moines, Iowa, March IA
Johnny Donahue, Rock Islands
lightweight battler, knocked down
Jack German twice in their six
round mill here last night. Yet the
newspapers give the decision to
German.
Cant figure it out" Babe
Meanor, Donahue's manager said to-
day when he learned of the press
decision on the battle.
In the fastest heavyweight battle
ever staged in this locality, Hugh
Walker of Kansas City and Jack
Burke of Camp Funston, finished
the 18th and last round of their hur-
ricane battle in a toe to toe slug
fest. All agreed that it was a dandy
fight and opinion is general that the
result was a draw. Walker weighed
1872. Burke weighed 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-14
At the Majestic


Eve Unsell, author of scenarios
for many successful Paramount
and Aircraft pictures, is response
BILE for the script of Elsie Fergu-
sons new Aircraft picture, THE
Marriage Price," which will be dis
played at the Majestic theatre to-
night This is the second scenario
Miss Unsell has done for Miss
Ferguson, her first being His Pa
risian Wife" which was recently
released with great success.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" the famous stage success
in which Marguerite Clark is star.
also was adapted to the screen by
Miss Unsell. Miss Unsell's work
in Famous Players-Lasky films has
attracted more than ordinary at
tention at the hands of the critics
and the fact that she is RESPONSE
BILE for the new Elsie Ferguson and
Marguerite Clark scripts speaks
we'll for the success of these photo
plays.