davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-10
His View of It.

Bond Don't you realize that mar 'riage broadens man? Benedict-Oh, yes. l suppose it can be put that way, but "tiattens" is the word I've always used.-London Tit Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-10

l pray. first. for good health; then tor prosperity; thirdly. for happiness and. lastly. to owe no man anything Philemon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-10

There is nothing commonplace which could not be made to appear humorous If auaintly expressed.-Goethe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-10

" does not mean vast ing time in shopping for lowest priced Shoes and Hosiery you can find for children, but iii purchasing at once Buster Brown Shoes and Cadet Hosiery which can always be relied upon as De1ng The Best in the
 Market
 It is false economy to sacrifice quality for price. Satisfactory wear is what you are after, and that is what these Shoes and Ho- siery give.
 PINE BLUFF
 MERCANTILE
 COMPANY
 Chestnut Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
The Clerks Retirement Plan.

For several years there has been a per-
slstent discussion of the status Of the elder
clerks of the government service. to the
end of discovering. If possible. an equita BILE
and practicable plan for providing for the
retirement on part pay of those who have
reached the age of impaired usefulness 1t
has been common saying that something
should be done for these clerks and at the
same time there has been a feeling that
something should also be done for the sake
of the government, which suffers to some
extent through being compelled. for humani-
tartan and patriotic reasons. to retain hun
dreds of elderly clerks in service after
they have passed the point of normal eff
ficiency.
The Star has always held that it is posi-
BILE to meet both ends and to provide for
the retirement of the civil employees with
out injustice TO them, and without injuring
the government service weakening the
merit system. The greatest question in
vOlved Is whether the clerks should them
selves support the retirement fund by their
own contributions. or should be the bene-
ficiaries in whole or in part, of the gov
ernment's bounty.
The Keep commissions plan, lately pub
lished, is based upon the proposition of an
ultimately self-supporting pension fund. de-
themselves. Aside from the provision of
government money to put the scheme into
operation at the outset, 1t is none other
than compulsory insurance device, care
fully worked out on arithmetical lines. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
PUMPS. Sentiment and Science.

The question of the closing of the public
pumps of Washington Sits squarely down
to the issue of public versus scientific opin-
ion as to the wholesomeness of the water
The bacterologists declare that the pump
water is contaminated by sewage. The
users of the pumps rejoin that the water
from them is sweet and wholesome. The
scientists assert that they see the
traces of sewage pollution in the water
The consumers of pump water insist that
during long periods of time no cases of
illness have resulted from the use of pump
water Which side is correct?
In this state of the case the Commits
sioners are probably wise in accepting the
advice of the scientists who urge that the
shallow wells be closed. Such course may
involve incidental hardship upon some peo-
pie, but it may at the same time be the
means of preventing sickness. If the pump
water is contaminated with leakage from
the sewers there is undoubtedly grave
danger of the spread of intestinal diseases
by this means. Washington is now suffer-
ing from an excesA - typhoid fever and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Base Ball in England.
rom the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer. -.. =
Efforts to establish our national game In
Great Britain have always failed. but this
summer they are being renewed with what
Is declared to be gratifying promise of
success. Judging from the meager repor. s
which have arrived go far that success
must be very moderate indeed, or else a
totally different idea of the game is In
vogue over there. In game between the
Rhodes students at Oxford and some Eng
fish boys three hours were consumed n
the first three innings, and the score stood
80 to 80 in favor of the Americans.
One hardly knows how to take this in
formation. It is gratifying to know that
our boys are ahead on the first day Of the
game, which seems likely to last three
days. as In cricket match. but what can
be said of the prowess of our boys who per-
nit opponents to run up such large score
There must be something enervat.ng in
the climate that allows such dere lotion. 1t
Is not to be presumed that American stu
dents are deficient in the game, since they
were selected in part for their athlet C
qualities. and the boy in this country who
has not played base ball is an anomaly.
But that the English should know enough
to average ten runs to an inning is dis
tinctly disheartening because it argues so
little merit on the other side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Following the announcement of Gov Var
daman's profession of religion comes the
news that he has consented to meet his
opponent for the senatorial nomination in a
joint discussion of their claims upon the at
tention of the people. Better late than never.
AT the start the governor declined an over
ture Maybe he felt that he was too fiery
for such meeting; that the ginger in his
composition might prove injurious to his
interests. But now he accepts. His spirit
is tempered by new influence. He has
himself in hand He has found himself
He can talk in reason and safely in the
presence of an adversary. Now, If Mr.
Williams will remember this, and give 1t
proper weight, all will be well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Politics and Municipal Administration

Recent issues of the New York papers
contain pictorial testimony to the baleful
effects of intrusting the municipal manage
ment to politicians who regard public office
as private snap and official duty
bore and performance drudgery. Some
days ago the employees of the street clean
ing department decided that they had had
enough of obeyng. the rules and quit work
For some reason which the outside world
has yet to understand their places were
not filled. 1t may be suspected that the
men who struck had political backing and
that their places were regarded as mort
gagged to them by powerful pulls and were
consequently held open for them. How
ever that may be-. the work of collecting
the city's refuse stopped. and as New York
turns out a large amount of garbage and
other dirt N a short time. it was only
few hours before the effects of the strike
became painfully evident. At last accounts
some of the streets were piled high with
unsightly. ill-smellng accumulations of all
sorts of trash, and bitter complaints were
heard from the jewellers even in those parts
where smells are part of the days work
and by no means normally regarded as dis
agreeable. Meanwhile the strikers have
been urged to. return to work, probably
they are voters and that they have friends
of both high and low degree.
1t is stated by santa rians that unless the
accumulated garbage and other refuse is
removed in short order New York may
be visited with an epidemic, due to the
filth that is pilng up on the streets. The
mayor of the city is reported as contem-
plating the situation with serenity, due to
the belief that dirt cannot seriously hurt
the Manhattans. The head of the board
of health Is announcing that 1t Is taking
notice of the matter" but does not re-
gard the piles Of garbage in the streets
as dangerous. The time for action. it is
ANNOUNCED. has not yet arrived. Tam
manyites are chuckling over the plight of
the mayor. who fears to move lest he of
fend some of the powerful district leaders
Plain citizens are indignant because Of the
deadlock caused by the lack Of vigor in
the municipal administration. Hospital au-
thorities are crying aloud for relief and re-
porting that the very i'll in their institu-
tons are dying in consequence of the foul
doors that are waited into the windows
with every breeze.
The politically managed municipality
stands a very poor chance for getting good
government. Washington. having been long
immune from the menace of craftsmanship
in Its local administration, is scarcely in a
position to appreciate the evils which at
tend the treatment of Office as a factor in
game. 1t has had its troubles with in
efficient cleaning and disposal services, but
the remedies for these evils have been
always reasonably close at hand to be ap-
piled to every emergency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
State Campaigns on State Issues.

1t is no matter that the democrats of
Pennsylvania tabled a resolution to in
dorse Mr.. Bryan for another nomination.
They had more important and Immediate
business in hand, and were wise and bust
ness-like In attending to it. 1t may not be
possible for tenn to carry the state even
with the excellent issue their opponents
have provided but certainly they should
cOntine themselves to it. If victory is
achievable it should grow out of the colos-
sal grating exposed at Harrisburg In the
accounts of the building and furnishing of
the state capitol. Mr. Bryan's case can
walt And, besides Pennsylvania may not
be expected to give her electora& votes to
Mr.. Bryan or any other democrat for Presi-
dent.
The republicans of Kentucky last week
met similar issue in the same way They
loo. refused to incorporate the presidential
question into their platform. A few of
Judge Taft's friends wanted him indorsed
b. the state convention for President but
the opposite view prevailed. No mention
was made in the platform of his candi-
dacy, and the party's whole appeal in the
state for votes is based upon the delin-
quencies charged against the state admins
tration. If success is possible the repub-
to local affairs and now up for discussion
and decision
Mr.. Bryan is not looking to states like
pennsylvania, nor Judge Taft to states like
kentucky. for success in the hunt for dele
gates. The one state on national issues is
safe for the republicans in any and all cir
cumstances, while the other has never lined
up with the republicans in a national race
but once. His friends claim for Mr.. Bryan
that he is the strongest man in his party
where the battle is to be fought. while the
friends of Judge Taft-those whose political
Judgment is best-hope to see him appear in
the republican national convention with
support promising, and even assuring
something material at the polls.
The campaigns in the keystone state and
the Blue Grass state are both interesting
and democratic success in the one and re-
publican success in the other next Novem-
Der would create a stir in the country. 1t
Is hardly likely. however, that such re-
suit would recast any of Mr.. Bryan's plans
or any of those of Judge Tart. OF gossip
and planning there will be no end. The po-
htical game goes on constantly, and has
features and phases calling for, and max
Ing entertaining. all sorts and conditions of
claims and activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Hartman Jugged.

Edward II. Hartman arrested for violat-
ing the federal law regulating the course
of boat race, The spectacle is edifying
II presents Mr.. Hartman in somewhat the
role of the undesirable citizen defying the
statutes, As practical man, Mr.. Harri-
man unquestionably knew that he was run
ming counter to the rules when he steered
his launch out of bounds at the regatta
He Is no newcomer in America, no stranger
on the water. Furthermore he was warned
off long before the officials lost patience
and ordered his arrest. lie was simply
trying to do as he pleased. regardless of the
United States government and all it's min
ions. He got what was coming to him.
This little episode at New London Is of
Importance chiefly as evdencing the atti-
tude of Mr.. Hartman, as type, toward
the law. Most of his transactions in the
financing of railways have savored of the
same sentiment. II he could turn the trick
and get away with the profits. well and
good. He knew that the process of over
hauling offenders Is a slow and difficult
one Furthermore. the United States gov
eminent lacks complete Jurisdiction, and
has often in the past lacked initiative But
he reckoned without his host in some of his
late operations, just as he was out of ad-
justment with conditions at New Haven,
when he thought to awe the wearers of
Uncle Sans service uniform into silence
and compliance he ran Lis boat up into
the wash of the competing shells.
John D. Rockefeller pursued by subpoena
servers while federal court awaits his
response in order to ask him where he got
his cash! f. III. Hartman under arrest
and in danger OF losing his license to run
"A a vu-h
Truly. these are hard days for the once high
and mighty. the rich and ersfWhiIe immune
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A MYSTERY.

Quite frequently 1 wonder how
We could endure the past
Without SO many things which now
Seem of Importance vast,
We had no 'mollycoddles" then,
MOI mature takers" gay,
And toiling literary men
All spelled the same old way.
We knew not of race suicide,
We feared no whipping post;
Twas wrong to tell man he lied
1t meant a fight, almost.
Our pace is gloriously fast,
And yet. you must allow.
We had much comfort in the past
l often wonder how.
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devised to relieve the clerks of an excessive

DuTueH VI maintenance.
1t may prove, after thorough considera-
ton, that the composite plan advanced by
the compassion is best suited to the needs
Of the service and the clerks. 1t meets at
least one serious objection to the plan Of
exclusively taxing the clerks themselves. In
that it provides for the immediate opera
ton of the pension system through the use
o. public funds.
After a few years the Keep commissions
system would be self-supporting. Being
compulsory it would affect all classes and
grades of employees. those who have entered
the government service merely for tenn
porary ends as we'll as those who have
adopted it as a career. To avoid the in
justice of assessing the former for the
benefit of the latter, provision is made for
the refuRdng of the accumulated savings
to any employe who leaves the service be-
fore reaching the age of formal retirement.
Thus the young man who enters the serV-
ice for the purpose of maintaining himself
for few years while studying to enter
profession or trade would do so. under this
system. with the full Knowledge that he
must save 3.oI per cent of his salary an
nually. in monthly installments, as con-
dition of his employment. with the assur-
ance that upon leaving he will receive the
full amount thus saved, with interest at
per cent. compounded.
There are many interesting and i'm
portant features of this matter to be con-
sidered. The formal proposal of the plan
by the commission would appear to indi-
cate that the administration is preparing to
bring the matter squarely to the attention
of Congress at the next session. in order
to solve the approximation problem, and
also to settle question which has been
hanging in the air for many years. Out of
the discussion of the question, both in and
out of Congress, should come some practi-
cable scheme which will do justice to the
clerks, and at the same time permit the
administration Of the public business on
more systematic basis than in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Neglecting Parents.
From the Ohio State Journal.

There Is another social aspect to the
situation. We have noticed it in the papers
of late. 1t relates to how children are neg
lecting their parents-how they turn the
cold shoulder to them, laugh at their ad-
vice, and assume to live on a higher plane.
The parents staid ways do not suit their
society. They have got over into some lit
tie bon-ton. or think they have, and look
back at their anxious parents as If they
never were so fortunate as to reach 1t. In
deed, it sometimes seems 1--WE say seems)
that some of these children would quite
ignore their parents, if it were not respecta-
BILE to have them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Wall Streets Nerves"
From the Baltimore Sun.

1t is said that Wall street is at present
the gloomiest place on this continent, no
ray of optimism penetrating its murky at
niosphere. The bears are in possession;
the bulls are nowhere. But outside Wall
street there are persons who do not de-
spair of the country 1t is observed that
the crop situation Is promising. If the
coming crop is diminished by bad weather,
still prices will be better and hundreds of
millions of bushels Of grain brought over
from last years crop will profit by the rise.
The fact that interest and dividend pay
ments July l will aggregate SIS. o.
breaking the record. does not suggest de-
cadence. The industrial plants are full up
with orders and many have already sold
all they can produce during 1908. Even
railway earnings are increasing. gross earn
ings in April showing gain Of 81, 600 900
and net $4,000
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''Chandom'" Olive Oil
Frances Purest Product.

For medicinal or table use 1t is impossi-
BILE to produce a choicer or more delicate
OIL "Chandon Oil is bottled expressly for
us at Bordeaux, France, and is absolutely
pure. To those who desire a light, dainty
palatable oil. we unreservedly recommend
"Chandon' brand.
Glass Bottles, 25c, 45c and S5c.
Tin Cans, screw cap and faucet,
85c, $I6o and $3.I5.
Fifth floor, Tenth st.
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SHOOTING STARS. a,
His Reason.

80 you are in favor of government own
ershp?'
Emphatically,' answered the discon-
tented citizen.
Il suppose you have studied the subject
thoroughly"
mo, l can't say I have. But 1 fancy it
is something the railways wouldn't like"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
An Impression.

1.-The public doesn't want Shakespeare"
said the egoistic player.
That impression" said Mr.. Stormington
Barnes lis usually case of mistaken
identity. AS rule, what the public doesn't
want is the man who thinks he is playing
Shakespeare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
The Object.

Il suppose" said the old-time friend
you retired from business so that you
could enjoy a rest?''
That's what l thought" answered Mr.
Cumrox, but mother and the girls have
explained to me that it was in order to give
me time to help in their social activities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Lawson and Fame.
From the Springfield Republican.

Tom Lawson made the most Of his art OPP
por.unities while abroad the past spring.
He sat for his portrait in Rome before
Manchini. the mad painter" and also had
Benneur make bronze and marble busts of
him. A full-length statue may be ordered
on the next trip. Order your own busts,
gentlemen, for posteriry has bad men,
DRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

CIn order to avoid delays on account o:
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAE, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

similar complaints, and nothing which
might possibly serve TO check the NOR
bidity from such q cause SHOULD be neg
lected. even at the cost of the favorite
pumps Of many neighborhoods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
''COlOniaa" Extra
Fancy Creamery Butter.

Comes only to US in Washington. 1t is
emphatically unlike the various grades of
buffers to be had almost anywhere In a
word. 1t Is the best butter we are able to
buy.
1t appeals especially to those who are par
ticular and really appreciate an unusual
quality. In sanitary packages.
Pound, 33c; s lbs, $I.6o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

1t must be admitted that the people who
use intoxicants do not cause near the pub
lie disturbance that follows when Mrs.
Nation visits a public drinking place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
A Modified Dove.

Our bird of peace hath spurs, l ween,
And doesn't crow the way 1t useter;
1t now seems like a cross between
A pigeon and a bantam rooster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

No excuses can be found for complaining
of the climate this summer. A few hours
are almost certain to bring a decided
change SO that all tastes may be gratifed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Senator Foraker has not destroyed Mr..
Taft's cheerfulness sufficiently to impair his
flow Of genial anecdote on collegiate occa-
SionS.
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Mean Irony.
From the

From the New York World
Isn't this good time for Presid ent Eliot
to deliver another address to the Harvard
students on the superiority of rowing as a
college SDOrt2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

When 1 gives anybody advice said
Uncle Eben. Il doesn't expect 'em to take
it, jes'. offers 1t as evidence dct 1 takes
polite interest in deir hard-luck stories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

1t is unfortunate that the so-called I'M
written law should be so frequently called
upon to ignore the question of veracity
with an important witness in the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

The liability to be put the jury in the
next Thaw trial is another of the discom-
forts that confront the residents of New
York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
What's the Answer

From the Baltimore American
The blood of the patriot has ever watered
the tree of liberty and its golden fruit of
equality and justice has ripened with glori-
GUS perfume through ages of falsehood and
tyranny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Donations by Mrs Sage are arranged so
as to avoid much danger of embarrassing
public speeches when the grateful recipients
make their Acknowledgements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Texas as the home Of conservative wealth
and headquarters for prohibition leaves the
old-fashioned dime novel permanently re-
duced to waste paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Keep Away From America.

From the Charlotte Observer.
Here's trusting that Alfonso Bourbon, jr
will not grow up to be a weakling, molly
| ceddle. conspirator, liar, a reactionary
I or an undesirable citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Gov. Hughes appears to be one of the
statesmen who are able to avoid being con-
fused by constant shower Of bouquets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

big building that goes up without devel-
oping some sort of a charge of graft is now
pointed out as an object Of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Members of the late duma are wonder
ing who started that foolish rumor about
the cars abdication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Tom Lawson deserves some credit for
frankly offering financial fiction in book
form instead of putting it in prospectuses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

Richard Croker has found that when the
right man takes hold, horses are almost
as easy to manage as men.
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Advice.
From the Mexican Herald.

From the Mexican Herald.
Uncle Sam has 1000 postmistresses. If
you have any confidential messages to send
north, don't use post cards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28

If the recount proposition serves no other
purpose in New York. it has a long rec
ord as fertile topic Of editorial COM
ont