davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06
TAKE DISPOSITIONS
 IN BIG LAWSUIT
Evidence Heard In Suit of J. B. York and Robert York Against (. J. samsfag, Involving Bluff City
 Lumber Company Stock.

DeJosftions were taken in this city yesterday fn the case of J. B. and Fsobert York against C. J. samstag, eT Ffo8 Springs, in which the plain fSffs are suing fo compel sanstag to cary ort 2 contract entered into for fke transfer Of Bluff City Lumber Company stock in this city some nsoasfss axo. gamstag sold his hold snxe t1 tfs Yoss<s. the stock being
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06
A aGaos Cpentnp

The head u. th,s household was 20, Ing through her husbands pockets tho next mornlnI
 What kept you out so late last ulghtf" she suddenly demanded.
 ''l, was the opening of the cam. paign. my tieav." the lesser half re- piled.
 Well. it didn't take three cork. screws to open 1t. did it..'
 And she drew the offending articles from his side i,ucket and waved them before 'him.-Clevelanu Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06
ANNOUNCEMENT. For Congress,

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce Judge James Gould, of Jeff fereon county, for Congress from the Sixth Congressional District, his candidacy being subject to the will of the Democratic voters at the primary election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06
tEpaia.

C1,als are SC ytns':i,a ',a. ,,lc
 ,,s,nty Is frequr'4'!y ,is'>,s}- 5,'a te ''' ~c'rer's aroE;a:iiy to Hn '.i..l1 i.rs
 he 1lster or ,his stone i> ,aa:e,l |. :,n presence of m!fi:.'l< - :if k Us sates. >~'.i@h Aeae. ] ;'l,' i..,ia ,.fa sf. tiaractnrSi rrisrtat,:. .z,=ftt .f 5..> .,I, T:e 't;,as' "f fh"sf t''.,'s"s F
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06

J J. Woolfolk of Stuttgart, father of Mrs. Charles Wall and Mrs Gar land BrewsteT of this city, was brought 10 this city yesterday after noon, accompanied by Mrs. Brewster and placed in the Florence Sanit- r f.T r" treatment. MT Woolfo1k suffered stroke of paralysis sev- rrai weeks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06

Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06

Batteries, Liefield and Simon. Sal- lee, Geyer and Bliss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-06
A Riot of Ink

Canon Nicholl used 10 tell how on one occasion he had visited the famous house of the Thrales ,n that suburb Of London where Dr. Johnson was a, home Johnson" said the canon in recalling his visit, "had occupied two rooms. and these were left as he last used them. The sight was an extraor. dinary one, for ink was splashed ai! over the floor and even on the walls. It was one of the doctors habits to dip his pen in ink and then shake 1t. l"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
CHAPTER viii.
A Quiet Meeting Of the Dictators.

A Quiet Meeting of the Dictators.
Early in the new year, at the in
stance of Haldane, a meeting of the
inner circle Of the governing body,
popularity known as The Ring" was
called at his private residence on up
per Fifth avenue, which he very I'M
Iobtrusively reoccupied for the occa-
sion. The meeting was held late at
night The men summoned thereto
came up town quietly and unostenta-
ltiousIy slipped into the house.
For many reasons Haldane's rela-
ton TO the Sachem society was care
fully concealed. He represented a
distinct group of financiers and bust
ness interests whose relations with
the party in power were most init
mate. These relations in some in
stances were suspected. but their &C
tuality had not been allowed to trans
pire. Haldane kept in constant touch
with Liffey the boss; but no one, save
the inner circle. suspected that the
two were hand in glove together.
Haldane did not often meet with
anyone but Liffey. In this instance,
however. he at least appreciated the
grayfty of the situation, and had di-
rected Liffey to bring with him those
whose advice would naturally be
sought on such subjects as he desired
10 discuss. He had also assembled two
of the directors of the Gotham Freight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
MEMORANDUM FOR HUNTERS
Game Warden Shots Prepares In
formation Regarding Changes in
Trespass Cost Cut

Madison.-Game Warden Shots is
preparing a hunters memorandum
showing changes in the laws. The
deer season remains the same, No
yember 10 to 80. A change was
made in the bag limits for bird hunt
tiers. Hunters this season must OBJ
serve these restrictions: Grouse,
prairie chickens or woodcock, five;
geese and brant, ten; partridges, ten:
wild duck, mudhen, plover, rail OF
rice hen, fifteen; mixed bag of game
birds, twenty
Hunters who trespass will not
have as much to fear as formerly.
Wealthy gun clubs have encroached
on the favored hunting grounds to
such an extent that the legislature
decided to put an end to the game
preserve monopoly It has been
usual for courts to fine trespassing
hunters small amounts, perhaps a
few cents, but the costs always made
such experiences disagreeable. The
new law limits the costs to an amount
not greater than that Of the fine.
Deer were never more plentiful in
Wisconsin than they are this year,
according to Warden Sholts, and
this years hatch of partridge was
unusually large. Land owners in the
northern part of the state have post
ed numerous mo Trespass" signs
and sportsmen will find some diff
Guilty in shooting from ground not SO
designated. This action is due to the
large number of domestic animals
killed yearly by hunters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
TAFT'S WISCONSIN
DATES ARE FIXED
ANN EMENT MADE OF THE
PRESIDENTS ITINERARY ON
VISIT IN OCTOBER.
FIRST STOP AT GREEN BAY
Enters State October % and VIII
Touch Appleton. Oshkosh, Fond
du Lac and Milwaukee-To Spend
an Entire Day in Latter City.

Marinette. = Senator Stephenson
has received a dispatch from the
presidents secretary, giving Presi-
dent Taft's itinerary in wisconsin
on the western trip. The presidents
first stop will be ct Green Bay at s
a. m. Thursday, and on his way to
Milwaukee, he will stop at Appleton,
Oshkosh and Fond dI Lac.
/ The dispatch received by Senator
Stephenson states that the president
will arr@Fe at Green Bay, Thursday,
Oct. 26, a.t 8 a. m, leave $50 a. m;
arrive Appleton 1895 a. M. leave
10:45 a. "a; arrive Oshkosh 11:20
a. m. leaye 1920 p. M; arrive Fond
du Lac 1870 p. M, leave 4:5O p. M;
arrive Milwaukee $50 p. M, leave
Milwaukee Friday. Oct. 81, D. m.
President Taft will leave Beverly
on Sept. is and with the exception
of five states and Arizona and New
Mexico, he will pass through every
commonwealth west of the Missis-
sippi.
While The speeches of the presi-
dent on BIS western tour will touch
on several subjects, tariff revision,
according to reports from Beverly,
will be his main topic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07

Traction company, to wit, Van Slyke
and Mcdonald, men associated with
him upon whose judgment and ability
he could rely. In addition to them
came Liffey, grand chief Of the Sa-
chem society and the acknowledged
and undisputed boss of the party;
Cornell, the chief of police; Ruther-
ford, the district attorney; Habber-
ley, the street commissioner; and last
and also least, Hon. Peter D. Warren,
mayor Of the city.
Liffey, as leader of the Great
Sachem society, controlled the or
ganization absolutely The chief of
police welded the vast powers for
graft Of that remarkable organization.
The district attorney, through whose
hands all criminal prosecutions must
pass, was the safety valve of both
the Sachem society and that portion of
the people to which it looked for sup
port. The street commissioner, who
had at his disposal more appointments
than ali the rest OF the administration
put together, used them primarily for
the good of the party and after that
for cleaning the streets.
The mayor, the ostensible head but
really the servant of the quartet, was
there because of his Office, and he was
in Office because he could be con-
trolled. From the point of view of
the men present, he was the best
mayor that New York had ever
had. He was a man of some parts.
He could make a brilliant speech, pre-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
MUST HAVE CITY SEALERS
New Weights and Measures Law Re-
quires Offic.a al in Every City of
5000 Population or Over.

Madison.-Steps for the enforce
ment of the states new weights and
measures law, which revolutionizes
the mode by which dealers portion
cut their commodities, are being
taken daily, and the law is being
printed in pamphlet form and viii
be supplied to dealers and others in
teTested. Hereafter the use of I'M
sealed weights and measures. except
where notice of new devices has been
given the superintendent after the last
visit of the inspector, will make the
offender liable to fine or imprison-
ment
Every city over 5000 must have a
city sealer. Frank E. Doty, secre-
tary of the civil service commission,
will receive applications of candi-
dates for appointment as city sealer.
His appointment will be made from
the eligible list by the mayor, and
the council will determine his salary.
He is prohibited from exacting any
fees. He must be provided with an
office and a set Of working standards.
In cities of the first, second and third
classes it is expected he shall devote
all his time to the work, for the law
requires him to inspect and seal all
weights, measures, devices of every
kind in use in the city at least once
a year, as well as to maintain espion-
age on dealers to see that they are
giving correct weights on scales that
have been sealed.
1t is his duty also to see that all
peddlers give correct weight. to
watch the ice man and the coal man
to demand that the milk man sell
from full-measure on bottles, and to
make arrests when weights and meas
ures are inaccurate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
MAY SETTLE LINE DISPUTE
Boundary Commissions from Wis
consin and Minnesota Take a
Trip on Lake Pepin.

Medison.-The special committees
of the Wisconsin and Minnesota leg
islatures appointed to recommend a
settlement of the boundary line dis
pute between the two states have met
at Red Wing, Mimi, and proceeded
down the river to view the territory
in dispute at Lake Pepin and later
go to Duluth and look over the ter
rltory in controversy at St. Louis
river. The prospects are that the
committees of the two states will
reach an amicable agreement. If an
agreement is reached, the boundary
suit now pending in the United States
Supreme court at Washington will
be dropped. Wisconsin claims that
its boundary runs to the middle of
the main channel of Lake Pepin and
to the middle of the stream in St.
Louis river Minnesota claims to the
middle of Lake Pepin and to the
middle of the main channel in the
st. Louis river, as it was before be-
ing diverted by river improvements.
Fishery rights are the principal mat
ters involved in the Lake Pepin sit
uation. Revenues from taxation of
property are involved in the dispute
at the st. Louis river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07

in migrant The chief of police had
been a saloonkeeper and finally he
colonel Of a National Guard regiment
Mcdonald was d Scotsman whose
shrewdness and ability had won him
q high position among the financial
magnates. Van SIyke belonged to an
old Dutch family and had inherited
a vast fortune, which his adroit man
sgement had tremendously increased.
They represented american life with
its opportunities and its possibilities
Gentlemen, began HaIdane quietly.
i have called you here, as you have
doubtless surmised. because Of the
announcement Of the candidacy of
George Gormly for mayor"
DO you think it's of sufficient i'm
portsnce, Mr.. Haldane, for such an
unusual conference as this is?' asked
the boss.
4 certainly do, Liffey," was the re
ply.
1T isn't the first time" said Ruth
erford, man CT exceptional ability
and great distinction Of manner and
bearing, that some impracticable re
former has offered himself for popular
suffrage on such a platform"
But It is the first time in my
recollection" returned Haldane, that
man possessing the peculiar COM
bination OF business ability, unques-
toned integrity, and unlimited money
has put himself forward, and I beg to
assure you that l consider him the
most available man from the point OF
view of the opposition that has ever
appeared on the political horizon
Il don't care cuss how available
he is" said Ltffey. We can beat him,
and we will OF course, it'll take
more money"
He looked significantly at the trio
of f1nanciers.
THE amount of money that 1t takes
now" said Mcdonald grimly, lis some
thing terrific"
Il should say SC, added Van SIyke.
We'll, you get what you bargain
for, don't you?" returned the boss
viciously. You get a free hand to
take 1t out of the people, don't you?"
Gentlemen, gentlemen" said Hal
dane authoritatiyely, Z hardly think
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife of a
drunken prospectOr in a western mining
town. They prepare to elope in blind
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudin husband. He IS shot by the
wife. but the chivalrOus boy pins
note to the body taking the crime
upon himself In their fight to the
railroad station the wOman's horse
on his own and follows hanging to the
stirrup strap. Seeing he is an impede
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
he stumbles into the railroad station just
az the train bears the woman away.
Twenty-Five years later, this man, George
lTormly, is q multi-milli0naire in New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane,
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
and co-operates with her in her work
fOrmly becomes owner Of a steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
dermen, backed by the Gotham Traction
Company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home CORN
ly announces that ne will be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor
ruptiOn. Mr. Haldane in long desired
interview with Gormly, makes an indirect
proposition to compromise the fight which
the latter has been Waging III the news
papers against the Gotham Traction com
pany, and which Haldane is suspected Of
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan Of campaign to Haldane. GoEmly
rides to Haldanes place. carrying word
Of the auto accident. The next morning
he refers TO the ride Of the night before
as mild compared to one he experienced
in his boyhood days The papers an
nounce his candidacy for mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
character in Handwriting

If you write a small, almost fem
1nine hand it may be a sign that you
are destined to be a great statesman,
according to David n Carvalho, who
finds that small handwriting is often
characteristic of great men. Grover
Cieyeland's handwriting was of this
type and so was William McKinley's
you find this type OF writing in the
large handed men," said Mr.. Carval-
no, "the men who are broad shout
dered and well built, not perhaps tall"
If you are a woman and make little
pothookg at the end OF your final
ms and e's you are not likely to
spend much money on the latest nov
elites in dress, nor are you apt to
bother to do your hair up in puffs
Indeed these little twists on the end
of letters indicate that you would
make a sensible and economical wife.
Your defect would be that you might
embarrass your husband by eccen-
trieity in dress through carelessness.
A slurring penmanship indicates liter
airy ability.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
100000 FIRE AT ELMHURST
Only Four Buildings Left Standing
in Langiade County Village. Six
Miles South of Amigo.

Antigo.-Fire started at the home
of George Wunderlich at Elmhurst,
a small village six miles south of
here, from a spark of the threshing
machine engine. In less than an
hour the entire village. including the
Wunderlich mill and lumber yard,
was wiped out. The loss is estimated
at between SITS, 900 and 100000.
Of this amount Wunderlich's loss is
5000, which includes his entire
lumber yard, residence and barns.
The sawmill was practically ruined.
Buildings on the opposite side Of
the track caught fire and ten or
twelve residences and store build
ings were destroyed Practically all
of the village saved was a saloon,
a church, small hotel and the
Chicago and Northwestern depot.
The Amigo fire department and
the Chicago and Northwestern fire
fighting apparatus assisted in fight
ing the flames, which were gotten
under control after a hard fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
WILL NOT PAY DlETZ BILL
Sawyer County Board Thinks That
DR.. Dodd's Charge of 1000
for Services Excessive.

Ashland. A controversy has
arisen over the bill of Mayor Dodd
for medical attendance upon Myra
Dietz, daughter of John Dietz, THE
Defender of Cameron Dam, now in
prison. On Oct. 1, 1910, when Myra
Dietz was shot through the side, she
was brought to an Ashland hospital
where Mayor Dodd is chief surgeon.
She was there for 65 days Dr.
Dodd put in a bill for ST 200 for his
services, including one operation, the
bill being charged to the Sawyer
county board. The hospital also sent
a bill for $3.50. The board allowed
the hospital bill, but disallowed Dr.
Dodd's bill on the ground that it is
eXorbitant and have instructed Dr.
Dodd to put in reduced bill or take
legal proceedings against the county
to sustain his claim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

Mr.. Poole, excuse me; it is quite
useless to talk to me any more on
this line My mind is made up, and
nothing you can say. or anyone can
say, will change it"
Mr.. Gormly,' said Benson. rising,
contempt and resentment striving for
the mastery of his voice, in some
ways you're mighty smart man.
You have begun this movement bril-
liantIy, but the position you're takin'
nov makes me regard you as, you'll
forgive the language, damned fool! "
Mr.. Benson" said Gormly, thank
you for your compliment. Your opin-
ion does me honor, at least the last
part of it. Let me say that l have
been considered by politicians of your
stamp as damned fools who have done
the good work of the world. Mr.,
Poole. Mr.. Fitchett, 1 wish you good
afternoon
The disguised delegation tramped
out The three men had to run the
gauntlet Of reporters outside the bust
ness Office. They communicated
nothing whatsoever of the results of
their interview to these assiduous
young men.
Gormly, however, was more amen
able to their appeals for an interview,
One resolution Gormly had taken; to
give the people the fullest informa-
ton all the time about what he pro-
posed. He was willing to discuss any
public question at any time with any
one. and he had no objections to his
opinions being quoted.
Gentlemen" said Gormly to the
group of newspaper men, ''as has al
ready appeared in the press of the
city, these gentlemen who have just
left came to offer me the nomination
of the minority party for the office for
which l have proposed myself. |
thanked them for the honor that they
had done me; declared that should
appreciate the individual votes OF any
members of that or any other party
at election time; but l refused posi-
lively to allow myself to be tied Up to
any party, to be allied with any party,
to be the candidate of any party.
Intend to make this canvass as an abb
solute independent
Isn't Mr.. Poole a stakeholder in
the Gotham Freight Traction com
pany?" asked one of the reporters.
u know nothing whatever about
Mr.. Poole's financial undertakings"
Doesn't Lawyer Fftchett desire to
run for district attorney" asked an
other.
I am not informed as to the polit-
ical ambitions of Mr.. Fftchett."
What did Bill Benson say to you?''
asked third.
As a practical politician of large
experience, he ventured to give me
some advice upon the conduct of my
campaign"
Did you take it?" asked another
amid the roar of laughter which greet
ed this reply.
Il am sorry to say that the cogency
of his arguments and the force Of his
representations did not appeal to me
as he expected. My methods are so
different from those he advocated that
it is hardly possible to harmonic our
views or praCises.
4 think that will be all this after
noon. gentlemen" said Gormly, rising
to signify that the interview was over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
SHORT DISSERTATION ON MUD
Evidently the Work of One Who Was
Thoroughly Familiar With the
the Subject.

Mud is found at the bottom Of lakes,
on roads and in political assemblies
and newspapers. 1t is also used to
battle in and to make pies of.
1t is composed of the same materials
that human beings are made Of, viz,
dust and water.
Mud is al it's best in the spring OF
the year. At this period it is largely
used by automobiles. 1t is good for
rheumatism and turtles. In Pittsburg
and st. Louis it is taken with meals.
Mud is a counter-irritant for armies.
Hannibal encountered it and Napoleon
was delayed by it. It has often been
mixed with the best thoughts.
The earth has been trying to get
rid Of its mud ever since it began, but
it still sticks, in spite of countless
revolutions. Beside, if it fell off there
would be no place for it elsewhere.
Some men have been named after it
Mud is used by plebeian clans, who
live in flats. 1t is also used by rivers
to make deltas of. A respectable delta
can be made by any hard working
river in about 1000 years, working
night and day.
Mud is a great traveller. New Jer-
sey mud can be seen sauntering up
and down Broadway.
When dust gets uneasy and wishes
60 be made into mud it prays for rain.
Then it lies in the sun and becomes
dust again. This gives it that variety
which, as we all know, is the spice
of life.
Mud is no respecter of persons
Life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-09-07
The Disguised Delegation Tralnped Out.

the discussion is taking a profitable
turn. Doubtless, as Liffey says, we
can beat him; certainly we must do
so. Probably 1t will cost more money;
that is, if in some way his candidacy
cannot be headed off,"
Can he be induced to withdraw, do
you Think" asked Rutherford.
NO. I think not; but if we made
him some concessions it is barely DOS
sible he might though I gravely doubt
it. He's all stirred up over this
switch business. I have already taken
upon myself to offer to use my inf1u-
ence to get the price demanded cut
in half. He declined the offer imme-
diately. l think he said he wouldn't
pay anything except the cost OF the
switch and reasonable sum-$40, 600
for the privilege
Il want you to mark, Mr.. Haldane."
put in Liffey, that if were mixed up
in fight, it's the extortionate de-
mands of the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton company which has brought it
about
My dear sir, answered Haldane con
temptuoUsly, how are we to satisfy
the demands made upon us by you
and your fellow members of the Sa-
chem society and make a profit for
ourselves cut of the matter, if we
don't make men like Gormly pay
heavily"
That's your lookout"
Well, you will find that it's also
yours # we stop payments"
oh. l don't know. I guess there's
others that'd be glad to enjoy the
franchises"
Now, Lifey," said the district at
torney, who perhaps from his official
position as public prosecutor had
more influence over the boss than any,
body present. Don't talk like a fool
You know perfectly well that we are
all necessary TO one another; that we
are all in the same boat; we all have
TO light the same battle. Have YOU
anything TO propose, Mr.. Haldane?"
4 don't know that I have any
definite proposition just at present"
was the answer. L have met this
Gormly. I haye-er-as you would
say, sized him Up carefully; l put him
down for a man of indomitable cour-
age. Whatever his motive may be. he
is thoroughly determined upon his
course. However small his experience
in politics, he is a business man
through and through"