davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
irish Church Bells.

1t was about the time of St Pat
rick, in the fifth century. that bells
began to Ae adopted in the Christian
church, though their use in other di-
rections was long anterior to Chris
tlanity, as Mr.. Layard records having
sound some in the palace of Nimroud
The first Christian bells, like Patrick's,
weighed only a few ounces and from
hat day gradually increased till the
reatest weight was reached at Mos
COW with 1913 tons of beautifully en-
riched work. a strange contrast to the
humble '.Clog- eadhachta Patraic,"
or "bell Of Patrick's we'll" sometimes
referred to as the bell Of Armagh, With
Its diminutive dimensions of six inches
high by five inches broad, four inches
deep, made of thin sheets Of hammer
ed iron, bent into a four sided form.
fastened with riyets and braZed or
bronzad. This bell is at once the most
authentic ard the Oldest Irish relic Of
Christian metal work that has de-
scended to lis, writes w. J. Fennell in
the Belfast Gazette. and is mentioned
in the ANNALS" under the date Of $50
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
A Word's Birthday.

1t Is curious to see how a new word
extends our vocabulary. For instance,
the discovery Of photography has led
to 234 words being added to the Ian
guage. DR.. Murray fxes March IA,
1880, as the birthday Of the word pho
tography.' 1t was on that day that
Sir John Herschel used 1t in a paper
which he read before the Royal So
ciety. The new word took root In
France, and two or three months later
when Argo made his report to the
chamber of deputies concerning the
pension Of NJ. Daguerre he quoted
Photographic" as a generally accepted
word.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
The Pulled Out Chest.

"The puffed out chest is q delusion
which has succumbed to scientific
knowledge of the human body" said a
drill officer. at came into existence
purely for show reasons or from false
analogy. 1t was seen that men deep
In the chest were strong men. and the
old drill sergeants probably imagined
that by making men throw out their
chests they would make them strong.
as we'll as make them look strong
which is n complete mistake. Instead
Of strengthening man. putting his
chest tends to weaken him. as It
throws a strain upon the heart We
now tell men to be sure and not puff
out their chests. If you puff out your
chest and do dumbbell exercise you
are to hold the breath That strains
the heart. Any exercise that prevents
breathing freely Is bad Knotted mus
cles are also wrong. You see man
with immense chest muscles and per.
haps you think he is really an ideally
trained man. but such muscles simply
bind the chest and tie the heart down"
Header Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
NEW YORK
SOCIETY WEDDING

New York, Dec. pa wedding in
which New York society was great
ly interested took place today in
Christ church, West Seventy-first
street, when Miss Henrietta Van Ar
James Lee Maxwell, became the bride
of Henry F. Wells, son of Charles
Wells. Miss Elizabeth Maxwell, niece
Of the bride, was maid Of honor, and
Frederick c. Sutro was best man.
The Rev. DR.. George A. Strong. rec
tor of Christ church, performed the
ceremony. The wedding was a quiet
affair and was followed by a reception
at the st. Regis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
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BOXING DAY
LONDON

London, Dec. 26.-Boxing day was
observed throughout the United King
dom with the usual amusements and
observances. London itself was we'll
nigh deserted, nearly all the CONNER
cial houses being closed and bust
ness generally suspended. The prir-
cipal sports and merrymaking festivi-
ties took place in open spaces ard
parks near the city. where great holi-
day crowds congregated. All the su-
burban theaters and the Hippodrome
presented pantomimes and had big
audiences this afternoon. The festivi-
ties will continue through the night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
GENERAL SMITH
RETIRES


Washington, Dec 26.-Brigadier
General Charles S. Smith, who was
promoted to that rank by the presi-
dent on October 8, retired from active
service today after little more than
two months in his new grade. His
retirement was on account of age.
General Smith has had long and
useful career in the army, and Pres
motion in recognition of his excep-
tional services in connection with the
establishment of the coast defenses
of the United States, and the supply
of the artillery service with modern
armament
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
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ssa,s tho - The Kind yOu Have Aiways Bought
Signature sf &. HZzzzzZs@
YALE TEAM
IN THE SOUTH

Louisville, KY, Dec. 26.--Tne Yale
varsity basketball squad invaded the
South today and will play It's first
game in Dixie with the Coliseum \. 9.
of Louisville Tomorrow the sons of
Eli will go to Nashville, Tenn, to
meet the basketball team of Wander
bilt university. Saturday will be
spent in Birmingham, Ala, where
Yale has game scheduled with the
Birmingham 4 c. players. TIE "trip
will wind up next week witt. games
with George Washington university
at Washington and the Orange Y NJ.
c. A. at Orange, n j.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
Beyond Her Sphere,

Mrs. rinicky-Nor just read that
a celebrated German doctor says a
broom is full Of bacteria, so hereafter
you'll have to give your broom an anti
septic bath each day. The Maid III
do nawthin' nv the kind. It'll likely
git worse soon an thin rayqure alky.
hol rubs, massage thraternints byp.
pyrdermic infections an hot wathel
bottles at night, an I'll have ye unt.cr
sthand right now that Pm no thrai:te,
nurse.-PUck
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
GAS oRIA
RAW. N. ,Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature IT, (N+
10000 MILES TO MARRY

Montclair, N. J., Dec. 26.-After
travelling 10000 MES the Rev. Will
liam Gleysteen and Miss Alice Carte,
missionaries OF the Presbyterian
church in China, will be married in
the First Presbyterian church here
tomorrow. Mr.. Gleysteen and Miss
Garter are stationed at Picking,
China, and came home that the mar
riage ceremony might be performed
in the presence OF their relatives and
friends. The Rev. Mr.. Gleysteen and
his bride will return to China TO re-
sumo their missionary work after
their marriage. Miss Carter is the
daughter Of the late Theodore Carter
ct MontclaiY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
A Cart, ie Comment.

A gentleman once happened to visi,
Carlyle just after brilliant man OF
genius had left him. AS they met Il
the door the man Of gcnigS said: q.
hs~a 1ust been visiting poor Carlyle
He ID mere wreck. mere wreck"
As the second visito: greeted Carlyle
b remarked. $50 you've just had Mr..
- with your YES" was the an
swer OF the mere wreck" "and be
thinks God Almighty aever made such
..n4AAef'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
DOUGLAS Jerrold's VIII.

Douglas Jerrold was on one occasion
debating with friend the respective
merits of two contemporaries. The ar
gument had been long, and, thinking to
conclude it by compromise, the friend
remarked:
well. after all. they both row in the
same boat"
but not with the same skulls" re-
Joined Jerrold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26

"Luckiest man Il ever knew! Every
thing succeeded with him. He had
only to say what he wanted, and he
got it. Why. confound 1t. I was walk.
ing with him one day-the very last
day OF his life-and he said to me,
When I die. l want to die suddenly
Got run over that very night. Ever
see such luck!'-London Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the sto,,
holders of the Pine Bluff Brio, ~
will be held at their Office in the ~.
Of Pine Bluff, Ark, TuesdaE~s,
airy IA for the purpose of e1eri,
directors to serve for the ensu,
year and to transact any other hn,
ness that may come before said ma.
ins. G. BREWSTER
secretar
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 10, 1907
diff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stocs
holders Of the J. B. Speers Compsn,
will be held at their office in the eli,
of Pine Bluff, Ark, Monday, JAM.
airy 6, for the purpose of electing d.
rectors to serve for the ensuing yea,
and to transact any other bushes
that may come before said meeting,
W. W. BYRD,
Secretary
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. II, 1907.
diff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
A Crowd Is Not Company.

But little do men perceive what soil
tude is and how far it eXtendeth, for ::
crowd is not company, and faces ar
bat gallery Of pictures, and talk br:
tinkling cymbal where there is rt
iove.-Bacon's Essay on "Friendship."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
A Good Point.

Prospective Purchaser-I like th1
looks Of this automobile. but suppose ,
should ruL over some one and Sales
ma - opfiG-. cue So easy, si3
you'd scarcely be Jared at ell-Clev.
land Plaiu Dealer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the ..
holders of the Simmons v I'Vs's
Bank of Pine Bluff for tbo op'
ton OF directors 20 serve fo wy
ensuing year and for such ~ Y
business as may come beforo !,
will be held in the rooms ~
bank on Tuesday, January ~, ''
1908, at II o'clock a. m.
10 NICEIOL, Casbio
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
His System.

How do you dispose of your garbage
here?' asked the stranger, who was
gathering data for purposes of publica-
ton.
I'VE always throw ours in the gar.
bage can" said the man with the chin
beard. but l don't know. of course,
about the neighbors."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
Safety.

Why" asks a Missouri paper. docs
Missouri stand at the head in raising
mulesr'
Because" said another paper. that
= the only safe PLACE to stand"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
NOTICE

The stockholders of the J. l.
Holmes Company will hold their an,
nual meeting at the Office of the CON.
pany in Pine Bluff Tuesday. Januay
IA, for the purpose Of electing~ di.
rectors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other bus.
ness as may properly come before
them. Signed
J. A. HOLMES,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26

Oy1cism 10 Intellectual dandyisu
without ~ c0Geonb's fsatAsz1--lesse
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26
The Veterinarians

DIR. WATSON,
Graduate Ontario Veterinary Coz
lege, Toronto Canada, class 189;
Three year couree.
DR. MASON,
Graduate New York State Ve,
urinary College: Cornell Driver
aity. class 1905. Three yea.
course.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26

fTESIutNl.
D. H. SAUNDERS,
Secretary and Treasurer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-26

NeNhpii III .yIyI, yen - VII
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
In the Twlllqht.

The fire upon the hearth is low.
And there is stiffness everywhere.
And like winged spirits here and there
The freight shadows fluttering go.
And as the shadows around me Green.
a childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from a further room
Comes; Now lay me down to sleep"
And somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble In my ears.
My thoughts go back to distant years
And fingers with a dear one there;
And as l hear my child's Amen.
My mothers faith comes back to me
Crouched al her side l seem TO be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh for an hour in that dear place;
on for the peace of that dear time:
Oh for that childish trust sublime:
Oh for a glimpse of mothers face!
Yet as the shadows round me creep,
do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic OF that treble tone
And Now I lay me down to sleep"
-IEugene Field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Commercial Crises.

The pessimistic forecasts of the early
future with which Mr.. John ID. Rookie
Teller and others have been credited has
started a discussion of the question
whether the prosperity which we are at
present enjoying is likely to be short
lived The answers Of the experts differ
Those who accept the theory that there
is usually an interval OF about ten years
between two industrial crises maintain
that a crisis is overdue and cannot
therefore be long deferred As the last
great crisis took place in 1898, the next,
they say. should have occurred in
1903. Others aver that. as mat
ter of experience, the interval
but twenty years. though there is apt
to be a minor crisis about the middle of
the term. They insist that we witnessed
such a minor crisis in 1903 and that, con-
sequently. no great dislocaton of indus
trial and financial conditions need be
feared before 1918. Practical manufac-
turers and railroad men decline to accept
any of the assumptions concerning the
periodical or cyclical character OF crises
for which we are indebted to the profess
sional political economists. They are con-
fident that. just so long as our crops are
plentiful we shall continue TO be prosper
Gus. provided of course, an era OF over
production does not superVene. BY over
production is meant of course. an output
which greatly exceeds the demand OF con-
sumerS. or such an excess there is as
yet no proof. on the contrary. the pro-
ductive capacity of factories is overtaxed
and their output is sold for many months
in advance.
When. on the other hand, there comes
lull in the demand for manufacturing
products, and the factories, in conse-
quence. accumulate a large surplus stock,
many Of them will have to shut down,
and, owing to the resultant glut in the
labor market, there will be a signal drop
in wages. A shrinkage in consumption
will inevitably follow the increase in
the number Of the unemployed. The du-
ration OF the crisis which will inevitably
follow will be proportioned to its severity,
and there is probably ground for the
prediction that our next great crisis will
be exceptionally severe and prolonged
Apparently, 1t is not due, however
before 1918, unless we should have poor
crops for the next two or three years
So we need not, as yet, be much de-
pressed by the dismal view of the future
which Mr.. Rockefeller is aneged to
take. The railways OF the country will
have to buy enormous quantities Of iron
and steel products before they can make
their trackage and rolling stock commen-
surate with the increasing requirements
Tor transportation, and. to say nothing
OF the increase OF our population by the
excess Of our birth rate over our death
rate we are importing annually 1000. 900
immigrants, who will have to be fed,
lodged, and clothed. An excess OF sup
ply OF manufactures over demand
seems, therefore, to be stiH distant.
-[Harpers Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
When the Jam Goes Out.

Log jams are not an abnormal part OF
the riverman's work, as most people sup
pose, but a regular incident of the DAYS
business In the breaking of them the
Jam crew must be quick and sure.
know OF no finer sight than the going out
OF a tall jam. The men pry, heave and
tug sometimes for hours Then all at
once the apparently solid surface begins
TO creak and settle. The men zlgzag
rapidly to shore. A crash and spout OF
waters marks where the first tier Is al
ready topping into the current. The front
melts like sugar. vast formidable
movement agitates the brown tangle as
far as you can see. And then with
another sudden and mighty crash the
whole river bursts into a torrent of mo-
ton.
II everything has gone we'll the men are
all safe ashore, leaning on their peavies.
but ready at any instant to hasten ont
for the purpose OF discouraging by Quick.
hard work any tendency to plug on the
part OF the moving timbers. 1 have seen
men out OF bravado jump from the breast
OF jam, just as it was breaking down
10 floating log ahead, thus TO be car
ried In the sweep and rush far down the
river A single slip meant DEATH, -The
Outing Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Barre Wants a New Railroad Station

The railroad commissioners have re-
ceived a petition declaring that a new
raliroad station is needed or the Gem
tral Vermont railroad in Barre in place
or the present structure which is totally
unsulted to the present needs of the CITY.
Inc commissioners are asked to investi-
gate and act If they find the allega ton
OF the petitioners to be true to order a
new station erected.
Barre has long needed new station
the present structure was erected at a
time when 1t served to accommodate n
public OF from 5000 to 5000 people.
but the community drawn from has
grown to one of 10000, while the station
has remained as it was, except that II
has suffered more or less wear and tear
This 1t clearly shows. With the growth
OF the city property around the station
mas been graded to a higher level. leaving
the station in n hollow and the catch
basin for all the surface drainage,
so that for good portion of the time
the building sets over an unhealthy bog
hole.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Death Of Mrs. Mckinley,

Mrs. William Mckinley, widow of the
third martyr President Of the United
States, died in her home in Canton.
Ohio, Sunday afternoon. She was stricken
with paralysis on Thursday, MAY
%. Mrs. Ida Mckinley was the daughter
of James A. Saxton, a banker and real
estate dealer in Canton. She was edu-
Gated in schools in Cleveland and in
Brook Hill seminary at Media, Penn.
She travelled abroad some time and on
returning to Canton she was employed
in her fathers bank. filling cashier $
position some time. She was a great
favorite with her father and he is said
to have told Mckinley You are the
only man 1 have ever known to whom I
would trust my daughter" Two daugh-
tiers We're born to Major and Mrs.
Mckinley, one dying in infancy and the
other at the age of four years Her
life as the wife of William Mckinley
was a happy and devoted one and she
accompanied him on his campaign tours
as congressman, governor and president.
as much as possible, although she had
been an invalid nearly all the time the
past 80 years. She was a woman of
singular beauty and OF a sweetness of
disposition which won her sincere affec-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

Nine trout weighing 16 pounds were on
exhibition in Woodstock last week. They
We're caught by Mr.. and Mrs d. w. Sher-
Win and Mrs. f. w. Hawkins in View
pond. The largest weighed pounds and
II ounces.
Charles, Patch, %, a farm hand took
paris green with suicidal intent in West
Nallingford one day last week. As soon
as he RECEIVERS sufficiently he will be
taken TO an insane asylum Before
taxing the poison he tried to secure a gun
with the intention of shooting himself.
Part of Rutland was in darkness ona
night and reward of 500 is offered by
the electric light company to ascertain
who cut the wires. The job was cleverly
done and was difficult to locate. The
wire was cut in the outskirts of the
city and inside and near the roof OF a
covered bridge. 1t is supposed the deed
was done by one of the employees OF the
company recently discharged In antici-
patton OF strike following the com
pany's refusal to grant an increase in
pay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
A Lesson from Henry W. Grady.

his laNOIlIe poem.
Let us take to our hearts a lesson-no
lesson can drawer be-
From the ways Of the tapestry weaver on
the other side Of the sea.
Above their heads the pattern hangs; they
study II with care:
The while their fingers deity work, their
eyes are fastened there.
They tell this curious thing besides. Of
the patient plodding weaver;
While he works on the wrong side ever
more, but works for the right side ever
1t is only when the weaving stops. and
the web Is loosed and turned
That he sees his real handiwork-that his
marvellous skill has learned.
All! the sight OF its delicate beauty how
1t pays him for all cost
No rarer dainter work than his, was ever
done by frost.
Then the master brlngeth him golden
hire, and giveth him praise as well.
And how happy the heart OF the weaver
is, no tongue but his own can tell
The years of men are the looms of God
let down from the place OF the SUM-
Wherein we are weaving Away 'tll the
mystic web is done
Weaving blindlv but weaving surely. each
for himself his fate.
We may not see how the right side looks 4:
we can only weave and wait
But look above for the pattern. no weaver
may have fear.
Only let him look clear into heaven-the
perfect pattern Is there.
II he keeps the face OF our Saviour. for
ever and always in sight.
His toll shall be sweeter than honey. his
weaving is sure TO be right
And when his task is ended. and the web
is turned and strown,
He shall hear the voice OF the Master, It
shall say to him well done"
And the white winged angels OF heaven
to bear him hence, shall come down;
And God for his wages shall give him. not
coin, but golden crown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
THE BALLAD OF OLD GRIMES.
Albert c. oreeue's CELEBRATED DlversIo

Albert C. oreene's Celebrated Diversion
Old Grimes is dead that good old man
We ne'er shall see him more
He used to wear a long black coat
All buttoned down before.
His heart was open as the day,
His feelings all were true;
His hair was some inclined to gray,
He wore 1t in a queue
Whene'er he heard the voice Of pain
His breast with pity burned;
The large round head upon his cane
From ivory was turned
Kind words he ever had for all;
He knew no base design;
His eyes were dark and rather small
His nose was aquilne.
He lived at peace with all mankind
In friendship he was true;
His coat had pocket-holes behind,
His pantaloons were blue.
Unframed, the sin which earth pollutes
He passed securely DER;
And never wore a pair OF boots
For thirty years or more.
But good old Grimes is now at rest.
ANoI ASdIb InE5lOTIuneS trOWnt
He wore a double breasted vest
The stripes ran up and down
He modest merit sought to find,
And pay It its desert:
He had no malice in his mind
No ruffles on his shirt
His neighbors he did not abuse.
Was sociable and gay;
He wore large buckles on his shoes
And changed them every day.
His knowledge, hid from public gaze
He did not bring to view,
Nor make noise town-meetinK DAYS,
As many people do.
His worldly goods he never threw
In trust to fortunes chances;
But lived, as all his brothers do,
In easy circumstances.
Thus undisturbed by anxious cares
His peaceful moments ran.
And everybody said he was
fine old gentleman.