davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18
PRES. PULLMAN
 IN WASHINGTON

Fayetteille Nov. 17.-President John N. Tillman of the university is at tending "a meeting of the presidents of American colleges and universit- ies in Washington, D. C., this week Immediately upon his return he will begin preparations for several ad- dresses to be delivered in the near future. Prof. John c. Futrall head or the department of romance languages, is acting resident during President Tillman's absence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18
'.G0 .TT5 HRt1H
 NOT PROFANITY

Lon Angeles, Cal, Nov. 1.-The words "Go to Hell' are not profanity according to a ruling of Police Judge Rose in the case of Ernest Kimball, who was before the court on the charge of using that phrase today. in the presence of hearing of women and children. 'Only when the name of the Almighty is used to curse man S it profanity, said Judge Rose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

YOUR LABOR WILL COUNT for something when you save portion of your income. Open savings ac count with us, we will allow you in- terest.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. il IS Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18
STANDARD OIL
 NOT GUILTY

Jackson, Tenn, Nov. 17.-Judge John D. Mccall of the United States District Court this afternoon instruct ed the jury in the case of the govern ment against the Standard Oil Con- pany of Indiana to return a verdict of not guilty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

Ask for our rental l'st. It will help you to locate house if you wish to rent one. Cotton Belt Savings q Trust Co.,. Pine Bluff, Ark. 11-13-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

MT. and Mrs. Goldweber. the lad- ies' and Gents Clothes Builders. cor.
 Fourth and Main, senyard Bldg, room 101-2. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18
WILL NOT SUBMIT
 LIVE ISSUES

Phoenix. Arizona. Nov. 17.-Pro- hibition and woman"s suffrage will not be submitted to tho people of Arizona at the time the new con- stitution is voted upon. Propositions for the separate submission of the liquor question and equal suffrage were defeated by the convention. to- day at the preliminary skirmishing that has lasted nearly a month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

A cottage on ,.,aved street close in for rent. Modern cOnveniences.- Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. Il 15 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

The Radford Flats on South Main St., for rent. Strictly modern-Cot- ton Belt Savings & Trust Go. il IT At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

FOR UMBRELLA FIXING.
 I. Glicksberg, the umbrella man. Second and Walnut. opposite tele- phone office. 27 i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

FOR RENT-A cottage in western part of city, convenient to Sawyer Austin Lbr. Co.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. il IS Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18
BLUFF CITY OIL co.

Prime Cotton Seed Meal. $25.0o per ton; Single sacks 100 lbs, @1.30 per sack; Prime Cotton Seed Hulh. $500 per ton. Highest price paid for Cot ton Seed.
 Il 1S ct. A. H. O. PERKINS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-18

Miss Minnie McGaHxhy has return ed to her home at Wdrren. after a visit with Miss Mary\kAdsay.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

Mandy was housekeeper for the Rev.
John Douglas, but the yunwashed sup
per dishes did not trouble her as she
watched the numbering elephants, the
restless lions, the long necked CRATES
and the striped zebras that came and
went in the nearby circus lot And
yet, in spite Of her own curiosity, she
could not forgive her ,vagrant "worse
half" Hasty, who had been lured from
duty early in the day. She had once
dubbed him Hasty in spirit of deri-
sion, and the name had chung to him.
The sarcasm seemed doubly appropri-
ate tonight, for he had been away
since 10 that morning, and it was now
past 9.
The young pastor for time had en-
joyed Mandy's TRADES against her hus-
band, but when she began calling
shrilly out Of the window to chance
acquaintance for news of him he slip
ped quietly into the next room to fin
tsh tomorrow's sermon. Mandy renew
ed her operations at the window with
Increased vigor when the pastor had
gone. She was barely saved from
pitching headforemost into the lot by
the timely arrival of Deacon Strong's
daughter, who managed with difficulty
to connect the excited woman's feet
with the floor.
"Foh de Lor' sake!' Mandy gasped
as she stood painting for breath and
blinking at the pretty. young, apple
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

Here is a circus romance red
client Of the fresh sawdust of
the ring, vibrant with the inces-
SAINT clanaor of the band, piano.
ranafc IL, its ever moving display
OF clowns, ocrobats, horses and
captive Wild animals. You will
read Of Polly, the daughter of
the circus, and of Bingo, on
whose broad back she rode of
the leap Of death" girl; of
Muvver Jin1," the boss canvas
man, and Toby, the clown, who
loved the circus orphan and
cared for her like father and
mother; of Deacon Strong, who
hated a circus, and of Rev. John
Douglas, who grew to love a cir
Gus GIRL You will read of COS
sip that threatened to divide q
pastor and his flock of Ruth
and Naomi, of a show girls re-
nunciation and Of PoHy's first
and last ride on Barbarian, the
circus horse.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

calculation. Her forehead struck the
edge Of the hoop. She clutched wildly
at the air. Bingo galloped on, and
she fell to the ground, striking her
head against the ironbound stake at
the edge Of the ring.
Everything stopped. There was a
gasp Of horror. The musicians drop
ped their instruments. Bingo halted
and looked back uneasily. She lay
unconscious and seemingly lifeless.
A great cry went up in the tent.
Panic stricken men, women and chill
dren began to Chamber down from their
seats, while others nearest the ground
attempted to jump into the ring. Bar
ker.' still grasptng his long whip
rushed to the girls side and shouted
wildly to Toby:
"Say something, you. Get 'em back!"
Old Toby turned his white face to
the crowd. His features worked con-
vulsively, but he could not speak. His
grief was so grotesque that the few
who saw him laughed Historically. He
could not even go to Polly. His feet
seemed pinned to the earth. -.
Jim rushed into the tent at the first
cry Of the audience. He lifted the
limp form tenderly and, kneeling in
the ring, held her bruised head in his
hands.
Cant you get a doctor?' he shouted
desperately to Barker.
"Here's the doctorv some one called,
and stranger came toward them. He
bent over the seemingly lifeless form,
his fingers on the tiny wrist, his ear to
the heart.
"Well, sir?" Jim faltered, for he had
eyes as his deft hand pressed the cru
ely wounded head.
II can't tell just yet" said the doc
tor. "She must be taken away"
"Where can we take her?7 asked
Jim. look Of terror In his great, trou-
bled eyes.
'The parsonage is the nearest
house," said the doctor. II am sure
the pastor will be glad to have her
there until we can find out how badly
she is hurt
In an instant Barker was back in
the center Of the ring. He announced
that Polly's injuries were slight, called
the attention Of the audience to the
wonderful concert to take place and
babe them make ready for the thrill
ing chariot race. liz 20 ,.>...=g.
Jim, blind with despair, lifted the
light burden and staggered out of the
tent, while the band played furiously
and the people fell back into their
seats. The Roman chariots thundered
and clattered around the outside of
the ring, the audience cheered the win
per Of the race. and for the moment
Polly was forgotten. IA .9.:.-ss ->- =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

the peanut "butchers,'' the popcorn
boys, the lemonade vendors and the
exhortations of the sideshow spieler,
whose flying banners bore the painted
reproductions Of his freaks. Here and
there stood unhitched chariots, half
filled trunks, trapeze tackle, paper
hoops, stake pullers or other proper
ties necessary to the show.
Torches famed at the tent entrances.
While oil lamps. and lanterns gave
light for the loading of the wagons.
There was constant stream of life
shooting in and out from the dressing
tent to the big top as gayly decked
men, women and animals came or
went.
Drowsy dogs were stretched under
the wagons, waiting their turn to be
dressed as lions or bears. The wise
old goose, with his modest gray mate
pecked at the green grass or turned
his head from side to side, watching
the singing clown, who rolled up the
painted carcass and long neck of the
imitation giraffe from which two prop.
erty men had just slipped, their legs
still tncased in stripes.
Ambitious canvasmen and prooms
were exercising, feet In air. in the
hope OF some day getting into the per-
formers ring. Property men stole a
minutes sleep in the soft warm grass
While they waited for more tackle to
1oad IN the wagons. Children of the
performers were swinging on the tent
ropes. Chattering monkeys sat astride
the Shetland ponies, awaiting their en-.
trance to the ring. The shrieks of the
hyenas In the distant animal tent. the
roaring OF the lions and the trumpet
ing OF the elephants mingled with the
1ncessant clamor of the band. And
pack or all this, pointing upward in
mute protest, rose solemn church
sp1re, white and majestic against a
vast panorama Of blue. moon]ft hills
that encircled the whole lurid picture.
J1m's eyes turned absently toward the
church as he sat fumbling with the
lock Of the little brown satchel.
He had gone from store to store In
the various towns where they had
played looking for something to in
spire wonder in the heart of a miss
newly arrived at her sixteenth year.
Only the desperation Of a last moment
had forced him to decide upon the imi-
tatton alligator bag, which he now
held in his hand. .,.
1t looked small and mean to him as
the moment of presentation approach
ed, and he was glad that the saleswo-
man In the little country store had
suggested the addition Of ribbons and
laces, which he now drew from the
pocket Of his corduroys: He placed
his red and blue treasures very care
fully in the bottom Of the satchel and
remembered with regret the strand Of
] coral beads which be had % nearly
bought % q Nm thsn !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

Of the dead mother had got into her,
but It must have been an unsatisfied
spirit. unable to fulfill it's ambition in
the body that once held it, for it some
times played strange pranks with Pol
~. Tonight her eyes shone and her
lips were parted in anticipation as she
leaped lightly over the many colored
streamers Of the wheel of silken rib
bons held by Barker in the center of
The ring and, by Toby and the tum-
blers on the edge of the bank.
With each change Of her act the au-
n1ence cheered and frantically applaud
ed. The band played faster; Bingo's
pace increased; the end of her turn
was coming. The tumblers arranged
themselves around the ring with pa
per hoops. Bingo was fairly racing.
She went through the first hoop with
a crash Of tearing paper.
"Heigh, Bingo" she shouted as she
bent her knees to make ready for the
final leap.
Bingo's neck was stretched. He had
never gone so fast before. Barker
looked uneasy. Toby forgot to go
on with his accustomed tricks. Jim
watched anxiously from the entrance.
The paper Of one hoop was still left
unbroken. The attendant turned his
eyes to glance at the oncoming girl.
The hoop shifted slightly in his clum-
sy hand as Polly leaped straight up
from Bingo's back, trusting to her first
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

were waiting to be loaded with the
costumes and tackle which were con-
stantly being brought from the big
top, where the evening performance
was now going on. The gay striped
curtains at the rear of the tent were
Topped back to give air to the painting
musicians, who sat just inside. Through
the opening glimpse Of the audience
might be had, tier upon tier. tanning
and shifting uneasily. Near the main
tent stood the long, low dressing top,
with the women performers slowed
away in one end, the ring horses in
the center and the men performers in
the other end.
A temporary curtain was hung be-
tween the main and the dressing tent
to shut out the curious mob that tried
to peep in at the back lot for a
glimpse Of things not to be seen in
the ring. :.
Colored streamers fastened to the
roofs Of the tents waved and floated
in the night air and beckoned to the
townspeople on the other side to make
haste to. get their places, forget their
cares and be children again.
Over the tops of the tents the lurid
light Of the distant red fire shot into
the sky, accompanied by the cries Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

II Shetland pony. Jim and Toby had
been ''neglectin' her eddication," they
declared, and from that time on the
blood of Polly's ancestors was given
full encouragement.
Barker was quick to grasp the ad-
vantage of adding the kid to the daily
parade. She made her first appear
ance in the streets upon something
very like q Newfoundland dog, guard
ed from the rear by Jim and from the
fore by white faced clown who was
thought to be all the funnie1 because
he twisted his neck so much.
From the street parade to POlly's
first appearance in the big tip had
seemed short while to Jim and Toby.
They were proud to see her clrcling
the ring in bright colors and to hear
the cheers of the people, but a sense
Of loss was upon them.
II always said she'd do it!' cried
Barker, who now took upon himself
the credit of Polly's triumph.
And what triumph it was!
Polly danced as serenely on Bingo's
back as she might have done on the
concert boards. She swayed grace
fully with the music. Her tiny san
dals twinkled as she stood first upon
one foot and then upon the other.
Uncle Toby forgot to use many of
his tricks that night, and Jim left the
loading Of the wagons to take care of
itself while he lowered near the en-
trance, anxious and GREATNESS. The
performers crowded around the girl
with outstretched hands and congrat-
ulations as she came out of the ring
to cheers and applause.
But big Jim" stood apart. He was
thinking of the buttons that his clum-
sy fingers used to force into the stiff,
starchy holes too small for them and
of the pigtails so stubborn at the ends,
and Toby was remembering the little
shoes that had once needed to be
laced in the cold, dark mornings and
the strings that were always swapping.
Something had gone.
They were not philosophers to rea-
son, like Emerson, that for everything
we lose we gain something. They were
! simple souls, these two; they could
only feel.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

faced Julia. II was suah most gone
dat time" Then followed another out
burst against the delinquent Hasty.
But the deacon's daughter did not
hear. Her eyes were already wander
ing anxiously to the lights and the tin
sci of the little world beyond the win
dow.
This was not the first time today
that Mandy had found herself talking
to. space. There had been a steady
stream Of callers at the parsonage
since II that morning, but. she had
long ago confded to, the pastor that
she suspected their reasons.
"Dey comes in here a-trackin' up my
f1oors," she said, IAN a-askin' why
you don't stop. de circus from a-show-
in mex to de church an den a-cranin'
dar necks out de winder till I can't
get no Homework DONE"
'That's only human. nature" Doug
las had answered, with a laugh, but
Mandy had declared that she knew an
other name for it and had mumbled
something about "hypocritters" as she
0VAACA ACA OAOOAA oAA UV6oA W sweep
imaginary tracks from in front Of the
door.
Many times she had made up her
mind to let the next caller know just
what she thought of "hypocritters,"
but her determination was usually
weakened by her still greater desire to
excite increased wonder in the faces
Of. her visitors.
Divided between these two inclina-
lions, she gazed at Julia now The
shining eyes of the deacon's daughter
conquered, and she launched forth into
an eager description Of how she had
just seen. a ''wonde'ful striped ana
mule" with "pow'ful long neck walk
right out Of the tent and how he had
''come apart afore her very eyes, and
two men had slipped right out Of his
insides." Mandy was so carried away
by her own eloquence and. so busy
showing Julia the sights beyond the
window that she did not hear Miss
Perkins, the thin Tipped spinster, who
entered, followed by the Widow VIII
loughby, dragging her seven-year-old
son Willie by the hand. Va:
The women were protesting because
their choir practice of what Shall the
Harvest Bew had been interrupted by
the unrequested accompaniment Of the
"hoochee coochee" from the nearby cir.
Gus band. 8,
TITS scandalous!'' Miss Perkins snap
ped. "Scandalous! And somebody
ought to stop IT. She glanced about
with an unmistakable air Of grievance
at the closed doors, feeling that the
pastor was undoubtedly behind one Of
them when he ought to be out taking
action against the things that her soul
abominated. 49,,
""Well, I'm sure I've done all that I
could" piped the widow, with meek,
martyred air. She was always mar
tyred. She considered It an appropri-
ate attitude for a widow. ''He can't
blame me IL the choir Is ont Of key to-
morrow - DEF. / s. i
. tdercy mew interrupted the spinster.
:1f there Isn't Julia Strong a-leaning
81 5S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

Circus was playing noisily.
The performance was in full
~ swing.
Beside shabby trunk in the wo-
mems dressing tent sat young, visit
full faced girl, chin in hand, unheeding
the chatter Of the women about her
or the picturesque disarray of the sur
rounding objects. Her eyes had been
so long accustomed to the glitter and
tinsel Of circus fineries that she saw
nothing unusual in a picture that
might have held painter spellbound.
Circling the inside of the tent and
forming double line down the center
were partially unpacked trunks belch-
ing forth impudent masses of satins.
laces, artificial hair, paper flowers and
paste jewels. The scent of moist
earth mingled oddly with the perfumed
odors of the garments heaped on the
grass. Here and there high circles of
lights threw strong, steady glare
upon the half clad figure Of a robust
acrobat or the thin, dropping shoulders
Of less stalwart sister. Temporary
ropes stretched from one pole to an
other were laden with bright colored
stockings, gaudy, spangled gowns or
dusty street clothes discarded by the
performers before slipping into their
circus attire. There were no nails or
hooks, SO hats and wells were pinned
to the canvas walls.
The furniture was limited to one
camp chair in front Of each trunk, the
till Of which served as tray for the
paints, powders and other essentials
Of makeup.
A pail of water stood by the side of
each chair. so that the performer:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

might wash the delicately shaded
tights, handkerchiefs and other small
articles not to be intrusted to the
slow, careless process Of the village
laundry. Some Of these had been
washed tonight and hung to dry on the
lines between the dusty street gar
ments.
Women whose turns" came late sat
about, half clothed, reading, crocheting
or sowing, while others added pen
ciled eyebrows, powder or rouge to
their already exaggerated makeups.
Here and there a child was putting
her sawdust baby to sleep in the till
of her trunk before beginning her part
in the evenings entertainment. Young
and old went about their duties with a
systematic, busincsslilze air. and even
the. little knot Of excited women near
Polly-it seemed that one Of the men
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

Of his six feet two and shoulders that
an athlete might have envied Little
by little Toby grew more stopped, and
small lines of anxiety crept into the
brownish circles beneath Jim's eyes,
the lips that had once shut so firmly
became tender and tremulous, but nei-
ther of the men would willingly have
gone back to the old emptiness.
1t was red letter day in the cir
Gus when Polly first managed to climb
Up on the pole of an unhitched wagon
and from there to the back of friend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01
CHAPTER III.

rs 0OLLY and Bingo always made
III the audience "sit up" when
III they swept into the ring. She
~ was SO young, so gayly clad, SO
light and joyous in all her poses. She
seemed scarcely to touch the back Of
the white horse as they dashed round
the ring in the glare Of the tent lights.
The other performers went through
their work mechanically while Polly
rode. u ....=. z...=
AS for Polly, her work had never
lost its first interest. Jim may, have
been right when he said that the spirit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01
CHAPTER w.

"lHE blare Of the circus band had
been a sore temptation to Man
dy Jones all afternoon and
- evening. Again and again 1t
had dragged her from her work to the
study window, from which she could
see the wonders SO tantalizingly near.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01
CHAPTER II.

(Ta1H1LE Polly sat in the dressing
M tent listening indifferently to
lV the chatter about the "leap Of
death girl Jim waited in the
lot outside, opening and shutting a
small leather bag which he had bought
for her that day. He was as blind to
the picturesque outdoor life as she to
her indoor surroundings, for he, too,
had been with the circus since his
earliest recollection. F., II -ss:@:*sz
The grass Enclosure where he waited
was shut in by circle of tents and
wagons. The great red property vans
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

with a crack Of her whip she was
away on Bingo's back.
'It's the spirit Of the dead one that's
got into her." Jim mumbled as he turn
ed away, still seeing the flash in the
departing girls eyes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01

! In the young pastors arms sooe sohlte
8 spangled burden of humanity
ment In the youngsters face, but he
frightened again when the parson con-
1fessed that be ..peeped = .=
FRO BE CONTINUED
Coral manulacture Is an important
trade IN Naples. The tourist win be
aston1shed at the number Of shops
which sell this article IN al forms, 4
:teMelry and table ornaments especial.
y. The low price Of labor there i an !.
Important factor. .....5......7..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-01
CHAPTER I.

1~1HE band Of the "Great American
Circus" was playing noisily
The performance was in full
~ swing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-25
CHARLTONS PLEA
TO DEPEND ON
THE AL|EN|sTs
Father of Accused Man Says He
Only Wants Justice if
Son Is Sane.

JERSEY CITY, June 2h-Firm in the
belief that his son, Porter Charlton. is
insane and that he should neither be
tried for the murder of his wife, Mary
Scott Castle Charlton, nor be confined
in Hudson county jail but placed in
some asylum, Judge Paul Charlton will
begin habeas corpus proceedings in the
next few days looking to the freeing Of
young Charlton.
Judge Charlton declared. however,
today that should his son be found TO
be of sound mind by alienists who are
looking into his mental condition. he
would not attempt In any way to block
Justice.
"All I ask for my son is fair play
said the Judge. "If he should be proved
sane, then let him be taken back to
Italy and tried according TO law"
Charlton asked for newspapers today.
saying: I'm deeply interested in
stocks" His request was granted.
George L. Vickers, first assistant
prosecutor. who was In charge OF tho
prosecutors office today said that when
Charlton is arraigned on Tuesday next
before Judge Blair In extradition pro-
ceedings. the State will expect to have
evidence of the corpus deficit, the fact
Of the murder. and of the flight of the
prisoner. After these have been estab-
lished the confession of the prisoner
will be introduced.
Mr.. Viclers said that If by Tuesday
a warrant for Charlton has not been
received from the United States au-
CONTINUED ON Second Page.)