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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

a clearly defined question in which
the reciprocity agreement will be OF
secondary importance,
The more important question is
whether Illinois viii follow the presl
dent or one OF its favorite sons IN
the person of Speaker Cannon, OF
Danville. Speaker Cannon's letter ug
Senator Bailey is held responsible
for the lines of personality being Sc
distinctly drawn.
Among the many members OF the
general assembly who remained In
Springfield over Sunday after attend
ing the Lincoln BANQUET, the belief Is
prevalent that the Illinois Legislature
will support the president, more rs o
matter Of party policy than as re-
CARDS his reciprocity recommends
tions.
Speaker Canron's action iniTmly
opposing legislative endorsement o,
thn reciprocity treaty Is looked on as
forecas;ing the final parting OF the
ways between him and the prcsideD,
THE receipt of the speakers letter
few hours in advance OF the speech
Of the president BEFORE the genera
asaembly IA generally dcplored Dy
politicians VINO mad hoped to sldestei
tConclwded I Second Page.l
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AIDED BY VOLUNTEERS
Fndlay, O., Flremen Succeed in Con
trolling Fearful Fire After a
Long Struggle.

Findlay, o., Feb. 12.--Aided by vol
unteers the fire department succeeded
tonight in controlling the flre wnicn
destroyed the plant of the Parrigan
Insulating Company and the greater
part of the plant Of the National Re-
filming Company, and for several hours
threatened the town. The loss is es-
tinated at s12S,0Oo.
The greatest danger arose from the
amonia vat, which, it was feared,
would pc exploded, but the fire fight
ers succeeded in diverting the flames.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
NEGRO LYNCHEO FOR
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
ON A White WOMAN

Etlfaula, Ala, Feb 12.--Ieer Peterson
IS years old, a negro, was lynched
early today by a posse OF citizens OF
tins place, eight miles from here.
He was accused Of an attempted
attack en- q white iaiy here last
night.
Peterson attempted to assault Mrs
Il. A. Hudson here last night as She
was crossing dimly lighted street
Her cries brought assistance and the
black fed. He was captured this
morning near the home Of Congress.
man Henry B. Clayton by officers
WHO started to jail with him. Eight
miles from here the posse took tle
prisoner from the officers, took hin
to "a nearby tree, strung him up, and
i;iAled his holy with bullets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
eRlscoM SAYS NOTHING,

Atlantic City, Feb. 12.--Geo. s.
Grscom, Jr., of Pittsburg, who yes
terday announced his engagement to
Miss Dorothy Arnold, and whose
name has been linked with hers ever
since she disappeared, today refused
o see newspaper men or TO discuss
the case. He remained in his room
in the hotel nearly all day. After
breaEfasting with his father and
mother he took short walk and O.
tired to his room.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

Love in action is sacrifice: II must
give itself; wherever, then. true, pure
love lies, true pure sacrifice is con-
tinually made. e.--Jessie Combs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
ARREST OF FoRGER MAY
HAVE BEARING ON ease

Charlotte, N. O., Feb. l2.--Connec-
tion between the disappearance OF
Dorothy Arnold and the arrest Of J.
p. Harrington, alias L. A. Hunter, on
the charge of passing worthless
checks here, Is believed by the au-
thorities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13
The IDEAL

Don't you know your husband Is
an awful fiirt?' How could I? You
don't suppose he fiirts with me. do
you?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

Over forty years Cairo's leading
iaper-The Cairo Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-13

,coneluasa on sixth rage.l
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Concluded IN Fifth Page.
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tConclvded "A Second Page.l
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GALLARpo MAKES DENIAL.

Mexico City, Feb. 12.-Manu'
Cuesta Gallardo, governorelect {
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Makinc a Gunstocls

A party of men were out hunting,
and an old woodsman who was with
them broke his gunstock In some way
ar other. 1t was just about nightfall
when the accident occurred, and mas.
much as he was very anxious to do
some shooting early the next morning
&c decided to Ak up his shooting iron.
Finding q walnut fence rail, he set to
work His only tools were an az and
IL big pocket knife. All night long he
labored vigorously at his task, and by
morning the gunstock was finished and
back in place and worked like a
charm.
How did you do itY' asked one Of
the number. greatly surprised.
Very easy" was this old hunters
reply. NO trouble at all. Just get q
piece Of wood about the size and kline
that you want and then white away
all that you want whitfield away
When you have all the wood cut of:
hat you don't want YOU tlave a gun
stock. kansas City .Journ II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
George /. and the Stage.

Heorge l. was lover Of the staRp
anf. as his predecessors had done,
CEASED his servants" to play before
him at court. In 171S his majesty or.
dered the great hall Of Hampton Cour.
TO be converted for the time into q
theater. There. under the direction Of
Steele. whose political services had
been poorly recompensed by granting
him some theatrical privileges" seven
performances were given Among the
plays We're Hamlet" "Sir Courtly
S!ce." 1.-THE Constant Couple" Glove
For Money" "Volpone' and "Rule 3
Wife and Have Il VIE" Among the
players were Cooley Cibber. Pinke,l,
ma,, Johnson, ThurmoDd, Booth
Mills. Mrs. Porter and Mrs Younger
II former times the fee paid by tt,e
sovereign to his servants for Play
acted al whitehall had been eco. Fot
these plays at Hampton Court King
George. besides paying the actors their
ordinary days wage and travelling ex
Pcnaes. gave CSC ard added 5000 70;
the managers. The players were Yr.
7'''yed TO act at anv time vron roces-.
- d., YG.,se
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
The Measure.

The ancien; judge sat before the
scaleS OF worth
FIRING forth the royal Il easure!" he
cried. and the hurrying slaves poured
into the huge pan sacks of golden
metal, Baskets Of sparkling gems until
it seemed as If all Of tho wealth Of
earth We're there. Yet the balance
aerer stirred.
Let the learning Of the ages be ado
ed" came the order. and tons upon
tons of the wisdom OF sa;ses, philoso
pliers, scientists and poets was heaped
upon the pile. And still the great arm
Of the scales remained high In air.
Add now the men of power and
high position" said the Judge. land
.he scale will fall" But all In vain.
But what is on the other side that
autweighs all these?" asked one.
":t Is character" said the Judge
,'OrtHl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
rhs Fiiiai Chinamar,

MHr, Examples OF Chiuese filial piaty
tilae "a" Hrritlep,aI render as ridicu.
:'is H.te rs the famous story of
,-an t.altsu. which Mr. L. F. Johnston
.epeats III his Lion aud Dragon In
Northern China" Laos parents lived
70 such extreme old age hat he was
himself toothless old man while
hey We're both still alive. "Conceiv.
.aG II his duty to divert their atten.
son from their weight of wears and
approaching, end, he dressed himself
cp In the clothes of child and played
la,out IN his parents presence With
she object Of ma king them think they
were Ayiil young married couple con
templliiug the innocent ganbols OF
theiI iulant SON
a similar ca" Is mat Of Wang P'cu,
whns" nother uad IN uucon4uerable
iies,i "f thur'"r al ligl ming When
she died she Nas lf.iied iii a mountain
forest. and titrrea sr, When violent
thunderstor occurred Nang pou,
needless OF tile WIND at: ruin would
hurry to her l,r;tve and throw i,.mself
to his knees. \ Am ner.. TO protect
you, dear mother" Nv would say.
DO not be afraid"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
A GOOD Sleeper.
0rta...

Talleyrand used to tell an extraord1-
anry story Of the impassveness of
f.ouis XVIII When be was minister
u foreign affairs courier came to
Sim one evening bearing unpleasant
s.cws, and he therefore postponed the
communication OF it to the king till
"nyt morning when he explained that
he was afraid the tidings might have
disturbed his najesty'S sleep. The
Atng replied: Nothing dist11rbs my
stloi>, as soU may see from this In
tan2e The most dreadful blow Of
~ life %cs ny brothers death. The
c";'iar who brought this dreadful
.uws arrived at s O'clock In the even
ing For many hours was quite
overcome. but at midnight | went to
ned and slept my usual eight hours"
: ae story is told by the Duchesse de
DINO THl!nyrand's niece, In her mem
vtr3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
J1Gsia fsousskeep,no.

The negro housewife in the West
indian jungle fluids housekeeping very
easy. Fruit and vegetables grow wild
ali abou. the hut aud The river ;tDounts
with fish. On wash day all she has 10
Go Is to pick ii few of the berries %
the soap berry tree. take her clothes
70 he river and use the berries as she
would Use ordinary soap. Even he,
cooking pots grow IN the trees. the
calabnsh cut in halves being used for
this purpose. C:l;inasheS are uSst
also for bowls, basins and jugs l.,
carrying water from the river, vii
the small ones make excellent GU
In the afternoon. when she Ia rea
for her cup of tea. the negress pic
naif II dozen leaves from the lime bu
growing at her door bulls the,
squeezes the Juice from a sugar ran.
for sweetening and the cocoanu, ~
plies The milk. Thus she has ", ::
cious cup Of tea without depending ia
the grocer for it, She makes the mats
for her floor out Of the dried leaves OF
the banana. plated and sewed togeth.
er as the old country people In tbA-
ccTntry make their rag mata.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Sans of Eutci1a IS

Three of the stained glass windows
III the hail of the Butcher Guild. Lon
don, contain the portraits Of Cardinal
auis"y, William Shakespeare and
DAniei Detoe in recognition of their
Connection With the lCeat trade.
The cardinal was the son Of re
soortahle" butcher at Ipswich in Suf-
FOLK. and the immortal bard" assisted
while youngSter II butcher III his ma
tive town OF Stratford-oii-Avon
Defoe, nowadays known as the au-
thor OF "Eobinson Crusoe." but In his
DAY an aGventurer and secret agent of
his government was the son OF a
butcher in Fore street and member
of the guiid.-National Provisioner
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
YOUNG DUCKS.
They Have No Instructive Impulse -
Enter the Water.

tnep rave NO Instructive Impulse -
Enter the Water.
|: has turned out. under the search.
ting eXperin,entat.on of recent Years.
chat much thai va have supposed t.
De Instinct ii a:li!l;;is is II II instinct
1t AL. For ryaInl'l". tie young dues
pro, es 70 llar" no instinctive im;.ulSe
TO enter the walter. does not recognize
The element by si@hl AID is. in short
IN precisely the same situation rs a
chick until by happy chance, it Gets
Its legs vet. Wet legs. however. and
the liz, of the watel Oh the bees a,
once start up the swimming reaction
and away sails the duckling. as chick
ems and children do not
The chick. on its part. has q definite
instinct to peck at any small object
that catches its eye. That takes care
Of its feeding. But the chick has nc
corresponding instinct to drink and
would die of thirst before It would
recognize water by sight alone. Drink.
Ing 1t has to learn for itself by peck.
Ing at dewdrops or spots of light on
the surface Of the water or particles
at the bottom of it's cup. Even the
hen. contrary to general belief, proves
to have no instructive fear of the wa.
ter for her offspring. A hen that has
raised few broods of ducks and seen
them take to the water becomes highly
distressed when a subsequent hatch of
chickens do not swim. In fact, hens
have been reported under these cir
cumstances to lead their chicks to the
waterside and push them fn.--Mc.
Clure's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Warming To Railroad Men.

E. 8. Bacon IL Bast ST., Bath, Me-,
sends out this warning to railroaders:
A conductor on the railroad, my work
caused a chronic inflammation OF the
kidneys, and l was miserable and all
played out. A friend advised Foley
kidney Pill and from the day COM
menced taking them, began to re-
gain my strength. The inflammation
elearsd ana I am Tar better than
have been for twenty years. The
weakness and dizzy spells are a thing
of the past and highly recommend
Foley kidney Pills."-W. L. Dewoody
& Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
The Matinee Girl.

The matinee girl existed us early as
the eighteenth century. In japan girls
In those days used to throw their
fans and purses at the feet Of the
leading man. as he minced along
'the flower walk" to the stage. Pic
lures Of these heroes" were an early
product Of Japanese wood engraving,
and these portraits We're secre. treas
ures of many majdens
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
WARNING ORDER.

In the chancery court OF Jefferson
county, Arkansas.
Maggie Booker, plaintiff VS.. Will
Booker, defendant.
The defendant Will Booker Is
warned to appear in this court With
in thirty days and answer the com.
plant Iof plaintiff Maggie Booker.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court this 5th day of May, A
D., 1911.
G. E. LYLE, Clerk.
A. M. BARROW Jr. D. c.
Is s IS 20 q 6 8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
NESTS IN GULF WEED.
Breeding Place of the Flying Fish In
the SarqaSso Sea.

In the middle Of the north Atlantic
rhere is an area of comparatively still
water almost equal to continental
Europe in extent and more or less
covered with floating seaweed. 1t was
known as the Mar dc Sargaco to Co
lumhus and the early nayigators and
is the Sargasso sea of modern geog.
raphers.
The floating seaweed was formerly
supposed to have grown near the Ba.
llama and Florida shores and to have
drifted to it's present position. 1t is
now. however. known to grow and
propagate itself where it is found. In
1t are found globular masses of weed
containing fish eggs and known as fisb
aestS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
NOBIL .l1Y OF PURPOSE.

If either a,a q ,.,o>,r-::::. you'd
realize tic fill power psreo2c!
beauty ii rus. T. - clec;eh ng no.
BIZ thoughts and hopes ard p:u-
poses. by having something 10 do
and something to live for that is
worthy of humanity and which by
expending the capacities Of the soul
gives expansion and symmetry 10
the body which contains it.-Up-
ham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Time. but No Money.

Street Missionary My good friend,
Why idle AWAY the precious hours in
this fashion? Don't you know that
time Is money?
Loafer-Don'ty believe 1t. guv'nor.
II that was so should be bloomin'
millionhair. | should I've been doing
time on and orr ever since l was q
nipper.-Iondon Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Foley's Kidney Remedy Acted Quickly

NJ. N. George, Irondale, Ala, was
bothered with kidney trouble for
many years. II was persuaded to
try Foley Kidney Remedy, and before
taking it three days I could feel its
beneficial effects. The pain left my
back, my kidney action cleared up,
and / am So much better I do not
hesitate to recommend Foley Kidney
Remedy."-W. L. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
change
A Re al Pretty Excuse,

Eessie's Mothcr-Ressie. did you IL
thar Mr.. Snuggle have kiss? RpSSi'
Yes, mamma He said 1t would he
goodby kiss. and l was just dead aux
lous to have him go.-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
G. P. GOULD
Practical Surveyor

All kinds OF surveying. relocating
OF lost or obliterated corners. Es-
Establishments OF lines. Subdivisions
dividing UP OF lands in any shape.
c. P. GOULD,
Noble Lake. Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
The Mean rhina,

''Phyll1s' is the meanest kind of a Cos.
sip"
What makes you think so2''
Because she never tells you any
thing herself, but gets you to tell her
all you know"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20

The judicious reader Of judicious ad,
vertisements always gets more thar
his moneys worth. - Florida Times.
Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
A Poor Plan.

The trouble with some men who
reach the top is that they go right OF
over and down the other side.-Chic,
go Record Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
A rartina Shot

Cabby BADLY worst4d in the dispur,.
We'll. 'opes as the mex four wheele.
" ftkes. mum. will BE- IN ear
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
The Other Was portan.

The Other Was inportsn.
1.-TWO greet desires of my l;f" IT,
been grAtifiod. One was to gu IL.
an airship."
"And the other?"
ITO set safely back to earth."--E
change
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Putting In the Time.

A gentleman was engaging a general
man and telling him what he wanted
him TO do. you wlll have to clean
the windows and the boots and the
knives and so messages, chop wood
cut short grass, mind the horse an6
PONY. took after the garden and KEEP
fhe house supplied with vegetables ana
DO any old job that is required. ana
II suitable You wiz get 10 shtllin"> ,
week.
as there any clay in the garden"
asked the man.
Whit ma'ios yon ask that" Asss.
+" ~eat!cman
=: was thinking ! on'd make trick,
Il .ae S,rtr" 'infe' said the fn,n
n"tlan Nah
.ong and fou ili,.hp> wide I;aSte the
dining ON the other side and turn in
the edges Then stitch ucrosS both
short ends and turn w. TWO inches OF
each end to form the pockets and stitch
down tho slices
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20

Anyone wishing to buy or
sell Jefferson County Scrip
Gall on
CHAS. WE'LL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20
Chippendale's Own.

Chippendale's Own.
Us it genuine Chippendale?"
Absolutely, sir
across"-
Done by Chippcndale himself ST.
a fit Of rage when he heard I'll. ~
had called the men OUT - l..'r
Punch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20

~ accept rood advice Is but to -
rreasc ane'a own ni,j'ity x ;oethe
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-20

5 s Is 20 ~ 6 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Butter-Creamery, specials, 24 1-2 O "A 3-4c; extras B 1-2 O 24c; dairy tubs, finest 23c; good to prime 20 O 22c.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered, extras, doz- en 20 O 22c; extra firsts r O 1Sc; hem nery browns 22 O 25c; gathered 20 % 23c; hennery browns 20 O 23c; gather ed brown and mixed colors Is O 2Oc
 Fruits-Cherries, black, lb. 8 O 12c: red and white O Sc; red, sour co 7c; Currants. quart, 10 O 12c; Straw berries, 10 CO 16c.
 Hay and Straw-Hay, Large bales. timothy, prime 100 ID, S1.35; No. to No. 1 soc O s1.35; shipping 80 O S5c; packing 60 O Csc; clover mixed 75c @ $1.1O; pure 70 O soc; Straw-Iong rr- 5 O 65c; oat and wheat 45c
 Poultry-Fresh killed Turkeys hens. average, best, lb, 15c; toms 14c; broil- CTS pair 5Oc average best 35c: fowls. 60 lb and over to dozen 15c; 45 to 55 ID, 15c; 40 lb and under 12 co 13c: Spring ducks, 14c; squads, prime, large white, dozen $1.5O O s55O; dark $1
 egetables-Potatoes, rose and cob bier, No. l. bbl s3.75 O $475: white. Chilli, No. 1, $3.25 O $4; red s3 O s4; old per 1S0 lb $2s50 O sS: Asparagus, green, dozen punches $1 O s2.50; beans Jersey wax, basket 75c O $1; green s1 eets 100 punches s1 O $3; Peas, state, large, basket $1.75 O $2.25; small $1.25 Q $1.75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

The greatest municipal enterprise in the world is nearing completion Ill Los Angeles, where the city has un- dertaken to bring pure mountain wa fer distance of 250 miles in suf- ficient quantity to supply a city. of 2,- 100000 inhabitants.
 I'd is a gravity system throughout no pumping plants being required.
 It will deliver 25s,Oo0.ooo gallons 5net) every 24 hours into reservoirs located nearly 100 feet above the city.
 It consists of 9S miles covered con- crete conduit. 40 miles uncovered, zl miles of open canal, 12 miles of in- verted syphons. @43 miles of tunnels, 10 to 13 feet in diameter; 4 reservoirs along the line holding months supply. Bonds issued for .s2S,ooo,- 600. Total cost will be safely under Chief Engineer Mulhollands esti- mates.
 In addition, the water power will be utilized in producing 120,000 H. P. peak load, of electrical energy, the sale of which will take care of the bonds and interest of both the aque- duct and the electric plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
ON CIRCUS DAY.
Just as We'll to Keep an Eye on the Back Yard While the Parade
 Is Passing.

' was that year with show called Colonel Small's Mammoth Sil- yer Plate Shows and Prof. Ebaugh's s Unequaled Menag agerie, Comb blned' During the grand parade I rode a announcing the grand free exhibition grand street pageant. Later in the day operated the shell game in the gambling concession"
 The veteran paused.
 "Take any of the towns" he con- tinued. Let us call one of them Simpsonville, for example. When We left Simpsonville we left a sacked and plundered village. What we did not take with us was immovable or concealed. l spoke of a procession. There were really two procesSions- but one was not advertised. Our main parade marched to the fanfare of trumpets through the main street. Householders evacuated their homes. They tined the pavements intent upon the educatiVe features of the mann moth and uneQualed combination. This gave golden opportunity to our sec ond rocession-through back ways. Its recruits were the razor-backs. Ra- Zor-backS are canVaSmen, and their duties are multiple.
 They robbed the clothes lines of drying linen. In many instances they broke in through rear doors of the deserted houses. Their haul was sat isfac actory, because they were robbing under cover Our parade was do- ing for them, in the main street, pre- cisAly what tthas.j ostling- confederate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
THE UPAS TREE.

The bane of government in the United States to-day is commercial ism. Commercialism has poisoned every branch of the Federal govern ment. Even the judiciary is not free from its influence. Special interests have formed secret compacts with party machines. and legislators, in nation, states and cities. These in terests appear in protean forms. Says United States Senator Owen, in re- cent speech:
 These special interests have an in- finite variety of forms. It may be a gas company desiring to monopolize the gas at high rate in some city; it may be a traction company; it may be a water company; it may be a municipal-contract company dealing with the paving, sewerage, municipal buildings; 1t may be the Oil Trust, To- bacco Trust, or any of a thousand trusts in commerce, transportation, CT public utilities; it may be any form of selfish interest or a combination of them
 It may be a combination of mere political mercenaries banded together to put themselves in office, inspired not by patriotism, not by desire to render public service, but banded to- gether by the cohesive power of pub- lie plunder.'
 cial interests use the political machine as an agency through which they can promote their selfish interests at the expense of the general welfare.