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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

n J. Hollis ct al, trustees to Fer
guson and Russell Gro. Co., deed. lot
2, block %, town Of Altheimcr.
$115.S5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-15

Ferd H Wis to Murray Davis. quit
claim deed, SW ID, SW 1t. of section
1-7-10, $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
TO RECEIVE REPORTS
Wednesday on Canvass for
Earlham Funds.

BY tomorrow night. according to
the plans of Morton c. Pearson, chair
man of the campaign committee for
Debt-Free Earlham, reports of the
first days work for $4,000 will be
mailed to him from his ten teams of
canvassers out in the state.
Local meetings will be held in some
OF the districts tonight, and then the
big campaign will be on. Ten districts
will be overrun by ten picked teams
under leaders from headquarters. and
IL Earlham's friends are as prompt to
respond in this emergency as they
have been in the past. pledges aggre-
eating a substantial sum will go in the
mail tomorrow night to Chairman
Pearson.
One Of the local meetings to be held
tonight will be that in the office of
President Kelly. at Earlham. where a
number of men and women will gather
to discuss the plan of campaign for
Wayne county, outside of Richmond.
Chairman Pearson will speak, as will
Prof. Harlow Lindley
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
DIVISION OF THE
BENDFELDT ESTATE

Property of the late Zacharias Ben.
feldt, well known contractor. who
died at Oxford, Ohio. on April 90. is to
be divided up and apportioned to the
widow, Mrs. Sophia Benfeldt. and the
children Of the decedent, according to
the will. which was filed for probate
in the Wayne court on Monday. The
widow is to receive one-third and the
other two-thirds will be divided among
the decedent's children. each sharing
equally.
The personal estate OF the deceased
Is OF the estimated value of 1900, &C.
cording to the letters Of executrixship
issued to the widow. His real estate
holdings were extensive. it is under
stood. and the value of the estate is
not wholly represented in the personal
holdings alone
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
make INSPECTION
| OF A SCHOOL SITE
Two County Officials Today
Visit Dalton Twp.-Oth-
er School Matters.

Inspection of proposed school sites
in Dalton township were made Tues
day by County Health Officer DR.. j.
E. King and County Superintendent
c. o. Williams. District schools Nos.
2 and 3 in that township have been
consolidated and the location picked
out by the patrons of the consolidated
districts consists of two acres belong
ing to Mrs. Mary l.. Taylor which, If
point of view will be purchased at
5000 an acre. The building to be erect
ed for these districts will cost, 1t Is
estimated $4,000. Patrons of district
No. 4 are unable to agree on site for
the building in this district and have
left the troubled question to the coun-
ty ofiicials, DR.. King and c. o. Will
liams. The building proposed for this
site will probably cost $4,000.
In Wayne and Jefferson townships
similar questions are up. Wayne
township Trustee James Howarth,
township attorney. Wilfred Jessup and
Jesse Bailey. member of the township
advisory board, on Tuesday went to
district school No. on the Middleton
ough road and conferred with the pa
irons regarding the construction of a
new building. The present building
accommodated but thirty, yet there
have been forty pupils crowed into
the room. The primary hearing to de-
termine whether a new building shall
be constructed in Jefferson township
district, about mile west of Hagers-
town, will be held in the Office of Coun-
ty Superintendent c. o. Williams on
Thursday. Twenty-nine patrons in
this district have petitioned for new
building while a remonstrance signed
by twenty-five taxpayers Of this dis
trict, has been filed with the county
superintendent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
Substantially Every Propo-
sition Contended by Gov
ernment Was Affirmed
He States in Interview.
ONE CLOUD IN SKIES
Interpretation Placed on the
Sherman Antitrust Law
May Destroy the Vitality of
That Measure.
tAmerican News service)

Washington, May 16.-The govern
ment will Immediately follow up Its
great victory over the worlds greatest
trust, the Standard Oil company OF
New Jersey. gained through yester-
days decision of the supreme court,
ordering the organization to dissolve
within six months.
The first step. and the most impor:
tant probably, will be the introduction
of federal incorporation bill which
the administration has had under con-
sideration for months. President
Taft believes that this Gan now be
passed with the weight OF the supreme
court decision behind 1t, showing that
the Standard Oil company OF New Jer-
sey is guilty Of violating the Sherman
antitrust law. The aim of the adj
ministration is now to provide a pre-
ventative" and obviate the necessity
OF cure
President Taft today called meet
ing of his cabinet to discuss the de-
cision. With the Standard OH find-
ing as a precedent. Mr.. Taft intends to
take up the whole question OF mono
polistic business in the United States
and its proper regulation.
The tobacco trust decision Is expecte
ed to follow the same lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
THIS COLLECTOR
TOO PERSISTENT
Nags His Victim Until He
Gets Hit Over the Head
With a Wrench.

III I had nerve enough to collect
money like that man, Id be million
aire, but haven't, so I'm not"
Such was the confession made by
Mayor w. w. Zimmerman in police
court Tuesday morning. It was In re
viewing the evidence and in passing
sentence in the case of Edward Coy
a negro, charged with assault and bat
terry upon William Hawkins anothe,
negro, that the chief executive of the
city admitted how he might, but would
not become a millionaire.
4 Five times yesterday Hawkins de
manded of Coy the payment of $11
that he had borrowed of him in March
The first time was about o'clock il
the morning, and for many minutes
Hawkins insisted that the borrowed
money be Forthcoming. Coy told hin
he couldn't pay him that day. bu,
promised to fix matters up with him IL
the morning, and left him. Again il
the morning and later about moor
Hawkins sought out Coy and again in
sisted that he be paid the $11, bu,
again was put off.
Coy is employed in the Pennsyl
vania round house, and the pay Cal
was due yesterday afternoon. 81
Hawkins approached Coy at the round
house at the time the car arrived
there, about o'clock
Coy said that at that time, as wei
as the previous times he beseechet
Hawkins to leave him and not star
trouble.
The persistent negro money lender
laid in waiting, and as Coy stepped ou
of the pay car he accosted him ant
once more insisted on payment. Ono.
more Coy put him OFF, and Hawkin'
followed him down the track into thu
round house, continuing his demand
for the money. The repeated demands
of Hawkins Anside the round house ex
asperated Coy. and grabbing a wrench
he hit him on the head, ear and arm
The blow on the head inflicted sew
ere scalp wound.
Coy claimed justification for his &C
because sof the continued nagging o
Hawkins. but Mayor Zimmerman Gnet
him IS and costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
MAY CLOSE HALLS
TO THE SP00NERS
Council Hears There Are Too
Many Dark Railways
on Main Street.

On the suggestion of Councilman
Jesse Evans. the city attorney has
been instructed to draw up an ordin.
ance requiring that gas companies
place stop cocks at the cubs when.
ever placing their pipes in houses. He
made this suggestion because of the
danger of gas at fires when there is NO
cut of at the curb.
The city council last night decided
to place the drinking fountain. which
will be presented the city by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
in the South Tenth Street park
Dark Railways on Main street be
tween Sixth and Ninth street, were
criticized by Controller E. G. McMa
han. He said there was considerable
."spooning" in these Railways. which
should be lighted or protected with
outer doors.
President Hammond of the board OF
works, after an investigation of the
matter of wagons standing in narrow
alleys. reported to council that the
complaint of Councilman Vessel was
just. He said 1t Is now up to council
to pass an ordinance to put these wag
ons out of the alleys.
There was discussion Of street
sprinkling. A committee consisting oi
Messrs. Thatcher. Engelbert and
Kaufman were appointed to ascertain
from Superintendent Gordon of the
street car company the cost of sprink
ling the streets along his lines
Thatcher stated that the company
would sprinkle the streets on which
its lines were, II paid for by the prop
erty owners. 1t would cost between
Is and Is cents per week per resident
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
IOWA CLU BWOMEN
HOLDING MEETING
(American News service)

Sioux City, Ia, May 16.-Sioux City
Is teeming with fair visitors from all
over the State who have gathered here
for the biennial convention of the Iowa
Federation Of Women's Clubs. Begin
ming tonight with welcome meeting
and the address of the president. Mrs.
Julian w. Richards of Waterloo. the
sessions will continue until Friday
night. Reports on child labor condi.
tions in Iowa and numerous other
problems of live interest will be pre-
sented for discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
FIREMEN'S TOURNEY
HELD AT CHARLOTTE
tAmerican News Service,

Charlotte. n. c., May 16-Today ush-
cred in one of the biggest firemen's
tournaments ever held in this section
OF the country. The occasion Is the
24th annual gathering OF the North
Carolina Firemen's Association, which
this year is attended by delegations
from all the neighboring States. The
business section Of the city is hand
somely decorated In honor OF the visit
ors The business sessions began at
the court house this morning. Presi-
dent James D. McNeill Of Fayetteville.
presiding. The parade will be held to-
morrow and will be followed by hose
wagon races. hook and ladder contests
and numerous other prize competi-
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
HORSEMEN WANTED
FOR G. A. II. PARADE

Request is made by the G.. A. r.
committee in charge of arrangements
for the parade on Thursday afternoon
for horsemen to participate, all mount
ed men to report to Omer Whelan. It
is hoped to make the cavalry parade
one of the features and about four
hundred horsemen are wanted. About
two hundred horsemen have already
been secured
The parade committee has word
from many Of the small towns that
they will send squads of horsemen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
OHIO BRIBE CASES
START WEDNESDAY
iAmerican News Service)

Columbus, O., May 16.-The first of
the trials in the alleged bribery cases
in the Ohio general assembly will be
in Wednesday accoring to Prosecutor
Turner of Franklin county
Turner declared today that attor-
neys for the defense would try to gain
further delays but he would force the
trial at once A trial is desired before
= hush fund can be circulated among
witnesses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
WHAT LEADERS SAY.

Washington. May 16. Official
Washington today is discussing with
great interest the decision OF the su-
preme court OF the United States in
the Standard Oil case. Substantially
every proposition contended by the
government in the case is affirmed by
the supreme court" said Attorney
General Wickersham today. In the
reasoning by which the chief justice
reaches the conclusion, In which the
whole court asquiesce, he presented
the view that only contracts, etc. which
in any way are unreasonable or un-
duly restraining trade and commerce.
or which are unreasonably restrictive
OF competitive conditions, are within
the prohibition OF the first section OF
the Sherman act"
Frank B. Kellogg. government
trust buster said: The dissolution
OF the Standard Oil company Of New
Jersey, the trust. is now inevitable.
The government won complete vic
tory. Every material issue for which
we contended was decided in our favor.
Justice Harlan's dissension was not to
the decree but to the language Of the
opinion
What Cannon Says.
THE decision is victory for the
government. The decision OF the
court below is affirmed with certain
notifications intended to permit the
corporation to adjust itself to any new
conditions without subjecting It to
hardship declared ex-Speaker Cam
non.
Senator Kenyon. former prosecutor
OF the trusts, said: Il am as strong
now as ever for my amendments to the
Sherman antitrust law. still believe
that we should provide that those
guilty OF violating should be punished
by confinement. 1t is not sufficient.
in my Judgment, to limit the penalty
to fine and dissolution Of the OBJ
noxious corporations and combinations
found guilty of violating the law.
Lafoiiette's Views.
Il must conclude said Senator La
toilette, that Justice Harlan, with his
long experience and great legal ability,
has fairly construed the position TAX
en- by the court. II cannot be possible
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16

DrATG-Fair In the south: probably
showers In the extreme north por
tlen tonight and Wednesday.
nIon SCHOOL ooseRvAroRv.

HloN SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.
Highest temperature Monday, So de-
grees at 3 p. m. Lowest temperature
Tuesday. IS degrees at a. m. Tenn
perature At 1880 q. m. Tuesday, SIS
degrees and rising. Barometer. low
and failing; will continue to fall slow.
Az. producing probable showers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
TO FORECLOSE

Suit to foreclose mortgage has
been filed in the Wayne circuit court
by William n. Gartside against Lydia
Nnney, ct al
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16

Continued on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16

Continued on Page six.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-05-16
Lafoiiette,a Viexxs.

Il must conclude said Senator La
long experience and great legal ability,
has fairly construed the position TAX
en- by the court. 1t cannot be possible
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
CHAPTER xl-(contlnued.)

But II | am innocent?" she pro
tested.
you must prove It," continued Mr.
Grimm mercilessly. Personally, am
convinced, and Count di Rosini has
practically assured me that"
IT'S unjust!" she interrupted pas
sionately. ITS - it's you have
proved nothing. It's unheard of! It's
beyond-!!
Suddenly she became silent. A min.
ute, two minutes, three minutes
passed; Mr. Grimm waited patiently
viii you give me time and oppor.
tunlty to prove my innocence?" she
demanded finally. "And If | do con.
vince you-?"
Il should be delighted to believe
that have made mistake" Mr..
Grimm assured her. How much time
One day? Two days?"
81 will let you know within an hour
at your Office" she told him.
Mr. Grimm rose.
And meanwhile, in case Of accident.
shall look to Count di Rosni for ad.
justment." he added pointedly. Good.
morning"
One hour and ten minutes later he
received this note. unsigned:
Closed carriage will stop for you
at southeast corner of Pennsylvania
Avenue and Fourteenth Street tonight
at one"
lie was there; the carriage was on
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
A Daisy Table.

In many localities daisies grow
wild in profusion, hostess who re-
joiced in fields OF them used this de-
lightful combination; she made long
chains of daisies and smlax and out
lined the places at table which was
set with a cluny lace cloth over pale
blue. The candlesticks were OF glass
with white candles shaded with white
over blue with fringe of white beads.
The center piece was a gilded basket
with daisies, the handle tied with a
huge bow of white and blue satin rib.
bon. The guests were all members
of an embroidery class, so for favors
there were gilded embroidery hoops
tied with pale blue satin ribbon For
place cards there were hand-painted
marguerites the petals cut out, names
of the guests being done in gilt.
At each plate was a corsage bouquet
of daisies tied With blue ribbon
Every one exclaimed How lovely"
when the doors were opened and the
pretty table disclosed; the china was
white gold band ond the effect was so
cool and refreshing A simple sum.
mer menu was served. the salad being
the only thing characteristic of the
decorations. It was made by hard
boiling eggs, cutting the whites length.
wise to make petals and mashing the
well seasoned yolks to form the round
centers OF the daisies" which we're
carefully formed on the blanched
hearts of head lettuce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
Instructive Experlment.

Recent experiments to demonstrate
the effect of alcohol on animals, in
which spirits We're given regularly to
one pair OF dogs and withheld from
another show" says Science, that
of the progeny of the alcoholic pair,
twenty pups, born In three litters,
eight were malformed and six born
dead. The normal pair produced six
teen whb lps in three lltters, and not
one OF these was born dsad. and only
one was malformed. During an cpl.
demic of distemper one of the aleo.
holized dogs died, and all save ono
were seriously affected; none OF tho
other. dogs exhibited any serious
symptoms of disease"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
Can Serve but One Master.

The use of wine, or abstinence from
It, is no longer a private, but a social
matter. All men are now divided
whether they will or not-into two
camps. Some fight against the use OF
this worthless poison, both by word
and deed. abstaining from it them.
selves, and not entertaining their
friends with It; others support by
precept, and stlll more forcibly by ex.
ample, the use of this poison Who
ever thou mayest be, thou canst no
longer remain between two camps;
thou must inevitably choose one or
two courses-elther to resist drunken
ness or to support ito serve God
or mammon. .-Tolstoi.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
But II | Am lnnocent"

ume; and my lady of mystery was in.
sue lie stepped in and they swung
Hu' INTO Pennsylvania Avenue, noise
'esSly over the asphalt.
should the gold be placed in your
uahus now, within the hour" she
querled solicitously, would it be nee.
eSsary for you to know who was the
the theft" -" A0
IL would" Mr.. Grimm responded
Without hesitation.
Even If it destroyed a reputation ?"
she pleaded.
lne secret Service rarely DESTROYS
equation, Miss Thorne, although II
solus itself In readiness to do so.
no a' . say In this case there would be
~ ~ a'rest or prosecution, because Of
.,,n vasohs which appear to be good"
-, mere wouldnt?" and there was a
,s no'e OF eagerness In her voice "Tbe
,uentity of the guilty person would
never appear?"
1t would become matter q, r.oor,
No. our ohlce, but beyond that think
at least In this one instance"
MISS Thorne sat silent for b,oor
or more. " oiock
havo " ADMIT, Mr.. Grimm, that You
nh,o iorced me into a most remark.
~ 'e position. You seemed convinced
wl,boy 'y guilt and, If you'll pardon me
CONN.,, reason; then you made II
t,nUanlpulsory upon me to ESTABLISH NV
do G"Veence, The only way for ma 20
So, no 'nat was to find the guilty one
ir na'e done 1t, and I'm sorry heoo,,.a
~, :" nttle tragedy"
Mr. Grimm waited
cietv girl high in diplomatic so.
orahl, her father's position is an hon.
he no, 'a'her than lucrative one;
Ia oo. no fortune. This girl moves
'n get devoted to bridge and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
For a Japanese Party.

Write the invitations as the ma
tives do-up and down, instead OF
across, using the regular Japanese sta
tionery. which comes in rolls. or use
paper napkins. Sometimes have
seen little notes enclosed in tiny Ian
terms or tightly clasped in the arms Of
small Japanese dolls; If either are
used OF course the invitations are de.
livered by messengers.
There is scarcely any limit to the
decorations, as there are so many arti-
cles to use, screens, fans, parasols,
bead portieres. bamboo tables and
chairs, with a profusion of pink tissue
paper cherry blossoms Burn Japan.
ese Incense; If cards are played. lovely
ones are obtainable with Japanese
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

| gether they entered a hall. Then
there was a short flight of stairs, and
they stepped into a room, one Of a
suite. She closed the door and turned
on the lights.
THE bags of gold are In the next
ROOM" she said with the utmost com
posure
Mr., Grimm dragged them out OF a
dark closet, opened one-there were
ten-and allowed the coins to dribble
through his fingers. Finally he turned
and stared at Miss Thorne, who, pal.
lid and weary, stood looking on.
Where are we?" he asked What
house is this?"
"The Venezuelan legation" she an
swered. I'VE are standing leGs than
forty feet from the safe that was
robbed. You see how easy"
And whose room?" inquired Mr.
Grimm slowly.
Must | answer" she asked appeal
lngly.
you must"
"Senorita Rodriguez-my hostessl
Don't you see what you've made me
do? She and Mr.. Cadwallader made
the trip to Baltimore In his automo.
pile, and-and-!" She stopped. He
knows nothing of It," she added.
Yes, know" said Mr.. Grimm.
He stood looking at her in silence
for a moment, staring deeply into the
pleading eyes; and certain tense ex.
preston about his lips passed. For
an instant her hand trembled on his
arm, and he caught the fragrance Of
her hair.
Where is she now?" he asked.
Playing bridge" replied Miss
Thorne, with a sad little smile. 1T is
always scat least twice week, and
she rarely returns before two or half.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
A-~Us '%
!!NpQjE!

Large dots of chenille are seen on
many voiles.
Tailored suits of linen or silk are
showing revers OF bright colors.
Some smart shoes have white buck
skin tops and patent leather vamps.
French millinery shows the ten.
dency for ribbon, silk and velvet
bows.
Two shades of blue, one very much
lighter. are used on linen tailored
suits
Braid is factor to be reckoned
with In the planning of new dresses
or suits
Irregular shapes and plenty OF un.
curled ostrich plumage mark the lat
est large hats as a rule.
Striped sheer linen is favored for
simple little :rocks, china blue and
white being the most popular
Artificial flowers are being worn in
sopgret fr~m on tailor made sdits
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

There is one liquor shop for every
seventy inhabitants in Normandy
Taking account of children and alb
stinent women and men, 1t may be
said that every liquor dealer is sup
ported by twenty-three people, The
daily bill OF food and drink Of we'll
paid workingman, on the 18th OF Jan
uary, 1903, was as follows Three lit.
tie glasses. 6 cents; coffee with
brandy, II cents; two absinthes. 10
cents; two bitters, 10 cents; Madeira,
cents; food teggs, bread cheese)
22 cents; coffee with brandy, Is cents ;
two absinthes and two little gasses,
"a cents-in all. 81 cents for drink to
22 for food
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
Our Burdens Made lluht.

Every Christian is called upon, by
the very fact that he is known as a
Christian, to take Chrlsts yoke upon
him, The yoke, It has been well said,
rs fitted to the neck of the patient OK
not as load to carry, but as means
to make burden-bearing easier. Christ's
yoke is the way In which he bore the
burdens of life. If We bear our bur
dens in the same way they will not
gall nor fret us" Before one reach.
es the rest in heaven 1t is possible to
find rest on earth, II only the yoke OF
the Master, in mercy given. is sub
missively and joyfully borne and en-
dured.