davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
Attorney for Misses Graham and Conrad Do Not Be
 lieve Stokes Will Appear
BAIL IS REDUC c E D
Sister of Miss Graham Says Latter Is No observation-disclosures
 Has q Witness.
International News Special

New York, June 16.-An outline of Graham and Ethel Conrad, the two hands,me show girls acccused Of at tempting the life of w. E. D. Stokes, was obtained today.
 We are preparing to bring forward evidence that will immediately place MT. Stokes upon the defensive,' said representative of the young women to- day "A witness has been found who vii lswear that the girls did not leave their apartment in the Varuua at all ln the afte noon of the shoot ing. and that Stokes allegation that he was summoned there by telephone call will be disproved by the tele- phone records.
 MT. Stokes will appear against the defendants next week. promised hls attorney, MT McManus today. He will cheerfully bear any amount of pilloring and investigation into his past life the lawyer said.
 Lawyer Moore, who appeared for the girls st the adjourned hearing be- fore Magistrate F'reschi today, K pressed doubt of Mr. Stokes desire to appear in court, since he had left the state Bail was fixed at $1G,0G0 and -tle-~date of the next hearing set flr Monday, June 19.
 When seen in the prison after the hearing, the young women seemed de- lighted over the prospect of MT. Stokes appearing against them, but refused to discuss their defense. Mrs. Alice Andrews, sister to Miss Gra- ham, who hurried here from the Pacific coast, left the city today. Be- fore leaving, Mrs. Andrews said:
 Lillian is no blackmailer She was nlw1sys a quiet, gentle girl. She is not yet 23 years old and until this visit, always came to the city under the care of one of her sisters. I am certain that the trial will show how entirely matter of self protection the shOoting was. Miss Conrad semes very quiet and ledylike to me, too.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
THE RICE CROP
 IS DOING FINE
Farms About Stuttgart Are in Excel tent Condition and Everything Now Points to Bumper CrOp-Supply of
 Water is Sufficient for

Stuttgart, June 16.-Despite the fact that many have claimed in the past that in the event of a drouth, the rice farms on the Arkansas prairie would suffer fer want of water, there ap- pears to be no shortage of the va1u- able fluid here The farms are-in ex- cellent condition, and doing as we'll as they have ever done. None of the growers report any lessening of the well capacity, and everything looks good here for bumper crop of Ark ansas rice. Of course, rain will help some, as it will aid in conserving the natural water supply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
THE REAL VALUE
 OF SWIMMING
Expert Swimmer Will Begin His In structiOnS at Y. M. C. A. Mon.
 day Afternoon.

There is no pasttime or play that swimming. Where 2, number of per sons are gathered to enjoy this in vigorating sport, there is only one line to be drawn the water level; and the aristocrats are those who can keep their heads above the water. In it's larger aspect, swimming has m economic ras we'll as social value, in conserving health. After hard days work a swim will invigorate one an, ward off old age.
 Every city should have it's amateur swimming clubs in which the mem bers may develop the art to it's high est point of proficiency, while the spirit of contest held within reason- able limits, turns putty youths into men of steel.
 No person has remy right to be in canoe who cannot swim, and swim well. English and Scottish school children are taught swimming, and the different methods of life-saving. but the Canadian and American school boards have as yet given little consideration to the needs of children in this respect; and thus the great majority grow up in total ignorance hf o~f that Tho of hN cfn no age considered a vital necessity. The word educated applies imperfect'y to college graduate who may be compelled to stand on a wharf and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
GRAPHIC BUYS
 ITS OWN HOME Adams Printing 'Co., Pur- chases Bank Building at Main and Barraque WILL REMODEL IT Preparing to Meet Growing Demands of Its Job Department and
 Newspaper.
WILL REMODEL IT

A deal was consumfnated in this city yesterday whereby~th the Adams Print ing Company purchased the two story brick building at Barraque and Main streets, formerly occupied by the Pine Bluff Trust Company as a bank. The property was purchased from the Cot ton Belt Savings and Trust Company The Adams Printing Company found it necessary to purchase a larger build ing in order to enlarge it's. job office and to furnish more space for the Graphic, and give this paper a per- manent home.
 The purchasers are planning eXten- sive improvements on the newly ac- quired property and when the work is completed the Graphic and the Ad- ans Printing Company will have one of the best if not the very best build- ings of it's kind in this state
 The building is two story brick SGluClufSy ~ ny SA l-Z feet, dHQ IS one of the most substantial buildings in the city. A concrete floor will be laid and the editorial rooms of the Graphic will be on the second floor. The business department of the pa per and the job department will also be provided with modern quarters, with every convenience and comfort for the public as well as it's employees.
 The Graphic and the Adams Print ing Company officials state thet they have great faith in the future of Pine Bluff and realizing that this city is destined to be bigger lone within a few years, they are preparing to meet the growing demands of large popu- lace. The Graphic has long needed it's own home and will be in position then to furnish even a better service to it's readers than ever before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

sisjs of a center pole of steel, with six flexible steel ladders on which 1he >odHs folks can suspend them selves md sWinS around the Maypole
 \ formal opening of the Play elpund is being planned to take place in about month. The Playground Committee is deeply grateful to our public spirited citizens who have as sisted with money or material. How ever. We are still in need of con siderable amount of mtoney and some articles in order to insure successful operation of the Playground through out the summer We need at least $200 more in cash We also need many more benches stationary swings ice water and cooler and many other things. Cash donations will be re- ceived and should be mailed to Mrs. r. G. Smart md articles for the ground should be sent to the custodian, Cliff fo1d Foster, who has been appointed supervise" and will be in charge until September 1. The playground will be open from 7:30 in the morning until 9 at night
 Pine Bluff is the first city in Ark
 ansas to establish a public play ground. Little Rock is agitating a similar movement. It is to be hoped that this will be only the first of n9' series of five playgrounds, the oth CT four to be situated in different sections of the city"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
r. w. LYNN IS
 RELEASED FROM JAII,

J. w. Lynn, white man who wal in jail for two months charged with grand larceny, was yesterday released from the county jail. by Sheriff Edgar Brewster. The grand jury rec m~ mended to Judge Grace that Lynn be permitted to return to his family. as convic.ing nature. The man was fsccused of making way with a suit case belonging to traveller over the Iron Mountain road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
DR. FRISCH OFF FOR THE SUMMEK

pr. Ephraim Frisch, rabbi of Con- gregation Anshe Emeth, leaves this afternoon fer Chicago, where he will
 spenl his annual summer vacation. While away he will pursue his post graduate studies in Semitics and Sociology at the University of Chics- go He will also attend the conven- ton of the Central Conference of American Rabbis at St. Paul, which convenes on June 30 and continues for seven days. He is corresponding secretary of the national organiza- ton and had in charge the arrange ments for the big convention. Dr. Frisch is chairman of the finance committee and also of the civil reli- gious marriage laws committee He expects to return about Septe mber Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

{
 Washington, June 16.-The silver wedding of the President and Mrs Taft is to furnish the national capi- tai on Monday night a req" Midsum- mer Nights Dream All the world, as represented by the diplomatic corps, and the three thousand repre- sentative guests from all over the Un- ion, including the descendants of all former presidents since Lincoln, will participate.
 The White House is to be ablaze with lights The woodlands north, east, south and west of the mansion, will sparkle with fairy fires and a magnificent special feature of the il- lumination will oe Old Glory in red, white and blue streamers of fire floating to the breeze from a com manding flagstaff.
 There will be music by the splendid marine band and the sweet timed seingerband of Washington will sing songs appropriate to the occasion. All the family of the President will be ist the White House on Sunday night. These will include Miss Della Corey a favorite aunt of the president, about whom so many pleasant stories have been written as the purveyor of an ap. pie pie which the president dearly af. fleets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
FIRST COTTON COME
 FROM SWEDEN, ARK.

The first cotton blooms of the sea- son pulled in this county were sent to the Graphic yesterday by J. W. and l. P. Fergns01, Of Sweden Ark. The blooms were found on their plantation Thursday, June 15. The cotton crop is said to be in fine condition in the Sweden neighbor- hood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
SOON
 10 Bf OPENED Clifford Foster Appointed Supervisor-Achievement of City Beautiful Club MANY ADJUSTMENTS Dr. Frisch, Chairman Who inaugurat- ed Movement Tells of Play
 ground Plans.
MANY ADJUSTMENTS

Although most of the equipment oi the Public Playground, Sixth avenue and Main street, has not yet been placed and will not pc ready for some three weeks. the little fellows are already playing on the combination steel aparatuses which have already been installed. Long before the fence was built around the recreation lot, the children could not be restrained from exercising on it. The Play ground promises to be the most popu- lar gathering place in the city. It is a distinct achievement of the City Beautiful Club and many people who can look in the futrie are of the opinion that it is the key to the ac- quisiti)n of a public park system in this city.
 The Playground is already equipped with a pretty wooden picket fence, a band stand, two toilets, one for boys and one for girls; three stationary swings and two combination steel aparatuses, consisting of trapeze, two climbing poles with anchors, four travelling rings and two pair of flying rings. These and al the other de- vices will be protected with ten ounce duck canvass covering, just as heavy as the usual awning canvass, thus furnishing shade in this practically treeless tract.
 Dr. Ephraim Frisch, chairman of the City Beautiful Committee on Fairgrounds and Parks, in discussing the opportunities and prospects of the Playground yesterday, said:
 .sWhen this recreation spot is fully equipped it will be a happy meeting place for boys and girls, a veritable paradise for our children. In addi- tion to the playthings already on the grounds we expect to have amusement and exercise devices to attract and in terest children from babies in buggies tio young men who have donned long trousers For little tots we will have six sand boxes with shells. where they can make mud pies, and four baby basket swings, where the nurses or the mothers will sing Rock a-Bye' songs. If our means will permit we intend to have hzlf dozen little tents end 9lso a wadina pN)l.
 ."The small boys and girls will have fc.' their amusement two chutes, enc thirty feet long ana one sixteen feet lcng, each erdir'g in a pile of sand; ecpr small see-saws and four large cnes; four an.. Il merry g )-rounds and Gcut large ores; four stationary swings and four suspended swings; travelling rings and flying rings, swinging climbing poles and perhaps some other devices equally as enter tainirig.
 'The bigger boys will have an op- poltunity to develop their phy sique and demonstrate their athletic prow- ess on the trapeze, the horizontal bars and two parallel bars and a punching bag will also be provided
 Perhaps one of the most popular instruments 3f pleasure will be the Maypole or giant stride, which cen-
 - - ---.--
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

Attorney J. Marvin Shaw has re- turned from Grady, where he defend- ed a negro named Jarrett Johnson, who was given hearing Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault The negro was acquitted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

Our electric service Is at your command any hour of the day or night. No mater when the hour of your need, the electric servant re- spends instantly. It is never off duty. Citizens Light and Transit Com. pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

WANTED-100 pair Shoes sewed half soles at 75 cents per pair. This price fer 60 days only. Come to see Wallis, POS West Barlaque.
 6 16 Inn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

Let us write ycur bond, as guard 'a,, ov.'--tor. administrator or for Upsiticrt of trust Cotton Belt Saw ings & Trust Co. 1T 6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17

We have several nice lots for sale on E. 6th ave. Convenient to Cotton Belt shops. Easy telms.-Cot- ton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 6 IF 4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
RECOVERED AND RE-
 P<vRED

If you want a neat job on your rnbrella 402 West Second avenue is the place.
 T. GIJCKSRERG. The Umbrella Man. Opposite Telephone Office. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-17
Silver Wedding of President and Mrs. Taft To Be a
 Brilliant Affair
THOUSANDS OF GUESTS
Aunt Della, of Apple Pie Fame, Among Them-Entire Family
 To Be Present.

International News Special 3
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
OHIO BRIBERY
INVESTIGATION
Lawyer and Newspaper Man Who Re-
fused to Testify Are Arraigned.
Maze Of TechnicaIties Con.
fronts Committee.
[By Assoclated Press. !

Columbus, Ohio, May 24.-Charles
b. Pretman, an attorney, and Z. E.
Cook, newspaper man, were ar
raigned before Justice Bostwick today
on a warrant sworn out by Chairman
Todd of the senate committee of ten
appointed to probe the charges of
bribery against members of the senate.
They had refused to testify before the
committee
The committee is now confronted
with a maze of legal technicalties
which may take days to settle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
SHOOTING FOR HOUSTON
CHRONICLES TROPHY
IRv Associated Press.1

San Antonio, Texas, May 24.-The
second day of III shoot of the Texas
Sportsmen's Association opened this
morning with favorable weather. On
the program today is the contest for
the Houston Chronicle trophy Each
man is shooting at fifty targets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
CUNARD LINER bEACHED
ON IRISH COAST
Carried US Passengers and Large
Cargo Of Whest-Nobody
Hurt.
[By Associated Press.l

Queenstown. May 24.-The Cunard
liner lyernia, which left Boston, May
l6, for Liverpool with 775 passengers
and large cargo of wheat, struck
Daunts Rock at noon today during a
fog as she was approaching this port.
The vessel is now beached on the east
ern bank of Kinloch channel, with
twenty-five feet /of water in the fore
compartment. No one on board was
hurt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
CRUSHED UNDER
FREIGHT TRAIN
Aged Citizen Of Waco Met Death
While Creeping Under Rather
Than Wait.
IRy Assoclated Press.l

Waco, Texas, May 24.-C. c. Thorpe,
aged 75 years, was crushed to death
here last night while crawling under
a Texas Central freight train rather
than wait for the train to clear the
crossing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
ALLEN ACADEMY
COMMENCEMENT

The graduating exercises Of Allen
Academy will be held Thursday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock in the Colonial the
ater Among the numbers on the in
teresting program Is the baccalaureate
address by President R. T. Miner, of
A. & NJ. college.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend these exercises.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
JURY To- TRY UN-
NATURAL MOTHER
LRv Assnciated Press I

FL Paso Texas, May 24.-The jury
to try the case of Mrs. Agnes Orner,
charged with numbering her own child
two months ago, was completed today.
The child died suddenly and an au-
topsy revealed poison in the stomach.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
TRANS MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS
Will Meet in Kansas City Instead of
Oklahoma City Because the
Latter Failed to Put Up.
tBy Associated Press.1

Kansas City, Mo-, May 24-The an
nual meeting of the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress in September
next will be held in Kansas City, in
stead of Oklahoma City, Okla, as was
originally planned. This was practic-
ally decided today when the executive
committee met here, because it is said
that Oklahoma City declined to raise
the necessary funds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
RETAIL MERCHANTS
At WICHITA FALLS
tBy Associated Press.

Wichita Falls, Texas, May 24.-The
report of the credentials committee
and routine business occupied the
morning session of the State Retail
Merchants Association today. Tonight
the visitors will be guests at a ban
quet at Lake Wichita
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
CONVICTED WHITE SLAVERS
RELEASED ON BOND
Case Will Be Appealed to United
States Supreme Court.
[By Assoclated Press l

Beaumont, Texas, May 24.-Basile
Economics and Effie Hoke, recently
sentenced to six years imprisonment
each for alleged violation of the white
slave act, were released from custody
this morning on $4,000 bond made
in Sherman. The case will be ap-
pealed to the United States supreme
court
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
PROVISIONAL GOVERN
MENT AGENCY CLOSED
Agent at Washington Leaves for
Mexico City.
fBy Associated Press. l

Washington May 24.-The confiden-
tial agency here of the Mexican pro-
visional government closes, presum-
ably for all time, with the departure
tonight of Senor Vasconceles, the con-
hdential agent, who leaves for San
Antonio, Texas, en- route to Mexico
City
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
KATY BUYS D. B. & n. ".
[By Associated Press. ]

Denison, Texas, May 24.-Munson
Bros, the owners, confirm the sale OF
the Denison, Bonham G. Northwestern
line to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad The line has been operated
by the Katy ever since 1t was built.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
YEGGMEN CRACKED SAFE
AND SECURED 5000
tBy Associated Press.l

Sterrett, Texas, May 24.-Cracksmen
early this morning entered the gen
eral merchandise store of j. II. KEN
BILE. opened the safe with nitroglycer-
inc and escaped with about 5000.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
FREEMAN DENIES THE REPORT
Has No Intention Of Removing Texas
& Pacific Headquarters from
Dallas to New Orleans.
tBy Associated Press. ]

Dallas, Texas, May 24.-General
Manager Freeman of the Texas &
Pacific railroad, denies emphatically
that the headquarters of that line will
be removed from Dallas to New Or
leans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
EPlScoPALlAN CoNVoCATloN
WILL MEET AT CLARENDON
[By Associated Press. ]

Abilene, Texas, May 24.-The North
Texas missionary diocese convocation
of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
which met here yesterday, today de-
cided upon Clarendon as the next
meeting place
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
FOR SEWER SYSTEM.
LBy Associated Press.l

Sweetwater, Texas, May 24.-The
city council last night granted fran
chise for a sewer system to NJ. A. Joy,
OF Terrell. The system will be in op-
Grafton in six months.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
EXPLOSION FATALLY BURNED
TWO SMALL CHILDREN
Little Girl Placed Can of Kerosene on
Hot stove-Mother Seriously
Burned.
[By Associated Press. l

San Antonio, Texas, May 24.-Plac-
ing a can of kerosene on a hot stove
last night while her mother was in the
backyard, Mary Silberbauer aged 4
years, and her brother Ludwig, aged
8, were fatally burned. The girl died
last night and the boy this morning.
The mother of the children was Sc.
verely burned in extinguishng the
flames.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
OKLAHOMA BANK ROB-
BEERS GET $4,000
tBy Associated Press. ]

Denison, Texas, May 24.-The State
Bank at Albany, Okla, was robbed by
two men this morning. The robbers
secured $4,000 in cash A posse is in
pursuit
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
RITTER OFFERED TO cLEBURNE.
[By Associated Press.l

Fort Worth, Texas, May 24.-Catcher
Ritter, of the Fort Worth baseball
club, has been offered to Cleburne as
manager No answer has been re-
ceived from the Texas-Oklahoma
league team.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
BO0KKEEPER
KILLS HIMSELF
III Health and Dependency the Cause,
Leaves Widow and Four
Children.
[By AssocIated Press.l

Brenham, Texas, May 24.-J. S.
Smith, aged AZ years, a prominent
bookkeeper, committed suicide with
revolver late yesterday. He is said to
have been Respondent because of i'll
health. He leaves a widow and four
children.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
Well Known.

Blobbs-Is Harduppe Pretty well
known in your town? Slobbs-I should
say he is He's so well known he
can't even borrow an umbrella-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24

There is no genius 10 life like the
genius Of energy and industry
Mitchell
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24

was begun this morning on the new
100000 federal building which will be
completed within twelve months.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-24
FEDERAL BUILDING AT MCKINNEY

tBy Associated Press.I
Mckinney, Texas, May 24-Wor6
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-02-09
Communicated.

Why cannot Emmons county have
q county fair. We certainly have
the material for q good one, and
enterprising people enough to get
up a fair that would be a credit to
US as a county and an honor to the
state Of North Dakota. We have
one Of the best counties in the state
and for us to meet together and
bring what we have and show to
neighbors and friends what we raise
in both stock and cereals of all
kinds. would be an incentive to each
other to put forth little more
energy in the wav Of better stock.
raising, better farming and better
everything we have to do with.
Come together with a view to better
improvement in each line of indus
try in which we are engaged-get
together and try to benefit someone
who is trying to makea home and
build up our fair state.
am sure the ladies will do their
part in q manner that would cause
some Of US to hustle lest we be left
far in the rear. The school children
would be glad to take part in such
IN undertaking and show US older
ones what they are learning. and
lhpy veil they learn it too. The
eeuehtlG vii u SHad Is s'Se aell