davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-10
Not safe.

He handled his subjeat without
gloves"
How could he when It was slectris
Wiringfs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01

We have no objection to his be-littling
the governor-in truth he is very
small potato and. we trust, mighty few
in a hill-but at the same time we
think, so far as genuine craftsmanship
is concerned, that he is on a par with
the senator. In truth both are danger
Gus demagogues who are feeding at the
public trough because of the practice
of their demagoguery. The senator
gained ascendency by playing on the
passions of the farmers and the gov
ernor gained ascendency by playing
upon the passions of those who labor
in the mills. No man who appeals to
the passions of any class or set OF men
can be termed a statesman. We are
perfectly aware of the fact that many
good men have an abiding faith In
Senator Tillman. There are also some
good men who voted for Governor
Blease. But because this be true is no
reason why either should be classe as
statesmen. Our idea of statesman
is a big, liberal hearted man versed
in the public affairs and in the art OF
government, and upon whom rests no
stain. We ask in all candor, do's
either the senator or the governor
measure up to that definition?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
TUESDAY, AUGUST I, 1911.

Just the other day a suit was decided
after two or three years of expense and
worry on the part of two families. 1t
was over a disputed line. as so many
suits are, and the land in dispute was
probably not worth fifty dollars. The
suit cost the winner 1925, and the loser
being taxed with the costs, necessarily
had more to pay. 1t Is probable that
each party spent at least 800 worth
of time in monkeying with the case.
Another case recently noticed Is
where farmer had right to get wa
ter from a spring on a neighbor's land.
He wanted to build a spring house, the
owner objected. The first man had got
along without a spring house for years,
1t would not have damaged the land
owner a penny, yet an injunction has
been issued and lawsuit Is on. Each
party will probably spend several hun
dred dollars and be no better off, and
the old friendliness Of the neighbor-
hood will be a thing Of the past
To begin a suit In court over some
such trivial matter which could easily
be adjusted by little give and take, is
not only the poorest sort of business
policy-a case OF wasting certain dol
lars to gain possible cents.-but Is also
a crime against the community and a
foolish waste of the best part Of life.
For what shall 1t profit man II he
gain a needless lawsuit only to lose
the good will Of his neighbors and his
own friendliness towards them?-
Raleigh IN. CO. Progressive Farmer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
Aumuruus department.

Working of Woman's Mind.-Rich-
ard Bennett was dolefully shaking his
head, says Young's Magazine. I've
just been putting ice on the brow of
my best friend" he explained. The
effort of trying to fathom the workings
of a woman's mind was too much for
him. He was just about to blow his
last red cent on a month of fresh air
for his wife, when-well, this is what
he babbled as l sat at his bedside:
John, will you remember to water
the flowers in the porch boxes every
day?"
Yes, dear, I'll see that they are
properly moistened regularly
And the rubber plant in the din
ing room. You know it will have to
be sprayed about three times a week.
I'll remember it.
I'm afraid you'll forget the canary
and let the poor little thing starve.'
Don't worry about the bird, dear,
I'll take good care of him.
But l feel sure you'll forget about
keeping the curtains drawn so, that
things won't all be faded out when I
get back
Don't give yourself a moments
uneasiness about the curtains. I'll keep
the house as dark as a tunnel
John, I'm not going. You have
some reason for being anxious to get
rid of life"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
A Morning SmiIe.-When Preside

A Morning Smile.-When President
Eliot of Harvard was in active SER
vice as head Of the university he was
noted among the students for his
abrupt and brusque manner. Reports
had come to him that one of his young
charges was in the habit of absorbing
more liquor than was good for him,
and President Eliot determined to do
his duty and look into the matter
Meeting the young man under sus-
picion in the yard shortly after break
fast one day, the president marched
up to him and demanded, Young
man, do you drink"
why why-why," stammered the
young man, why, President Eliot, not
so early in the morning, thank you"
Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
Didn't Have to Wait.-A ,

Didn't Have to Wait.-A very
wealthy retired business man has d
big country place up in the New
Hampshire hills upon which he en-
joys spending a large part of his
wealth.
Recently he decided TO build a
stone wall around his place. There
was no particular point to having the
wall, which was a fine affair of cut
stone, except the fun which it gave
Mr.. Smith (as we will call hlm)t
build it. The contractor who built the
wall was an Irishman. One day when
the wall was nearly done Mr.. Smith
and the contractor were inspecting it.
II suppose, Pat" said Mr. Smith,
that fifty years from now people will
come along here and look at this wall
and say. There was a man that had
more money than brains"
well, sorr." said Pat, shifting his
quid into the other cheek, there do
be thin as is sayin' thot now. .'-Bos-
ton Traveller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01

They Sat in Shady Ssats.-All the
shady seats in Union Square were
taken, says the New York World.
There were plenty of vacant ones in
the sun, but it was a scorching hot
day. A young man and girl strolled
into the park from Broadway, and,
finding no place to rest, obtained by
stratagem what they could not get by
fair means.
Standing near enough to the sitters
to be heard, the young man remarked:
It's pretty nearly time he passed
over"
"Why?" innocently asked the girl,
not seeing what ne was getting at.
why, Wilbur Wright. He's going
to circle the Metropolitan Tower to-
day. Starts from Garden City. It's
five minutes of now; let's go see him.
He's to be there at l."
The report that one of the Wrights
was to do an air stunt spread rapidly,
and as the Metropolitan Tower could
not be seen from the choice spot in
which the youth had elected to sit
more than half Of those occupying the
benches started off.
Two of the coolest, shadiest seats
were then selected by the youth, and he
and his companion sat down.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
BLAcKBlRD MUSICIANS.
Ono That Accompanied Band, An.

One mar accompanied 6and, An
other That Could Give Cavalry Call.
One April while studying bird voices
In wood near a breezy upland village
In Banffshire l was startled by a whis-
tier, who produced again and again
part of the opening phrases (six notes)
of the fine English song Should He
Upbraid."
No professional clarinet player could
have rendered the phrase with closer
attention to quality OF tone and to ex-
actness Of time and pitch. At first /
thought that 1t had been whistled by a
ploughman who was working in a
neighboring field. Other blackbirds in
the same wood whistled the phrase,
no one performed 1t so we'll as the bird
first heard.
Two summers ago a blackbird that
patrolled a small beat in the gardens
to the south of Buccleuch place, Edin-
burgh, whistled part lover a dozen
notes) of a five finger exercise for the
piano, which he had without doubt
picked up from some player in one Of
the neighboring houses. Some years
ago in the month Of June 1 attended
a concert In the Luxembourg gardens
which may be considered the central
point Of the Latin Quarter in Paris.
the Guarde Republicaine, the finest
band in the world, and the programme
they submitted consisted wholly of ex-
tracts from Beethoven's works. While
the Adagio Of the "Sonate Pathetique''
was being played a blackbird sitting
high up in a tree near the band stand
accompanied the instruments and
stopped when they did.
He sang during the whole move
ment-beautiful, leisurely snatches OF
melody. His notes seemed like an in
strument added to the band and quite
equalled in quality any of the wood
winds. The way in which his extern
pore melody fitted in with Beethoven's
composition was perfectly marvellous.
All through that summer the heat
in Paris was terrific. Often every day
/ had occasion to pass along a torpid
old street in the Latin Quarter, near
which 1 lived, the street Of the -Four
Winds-a narrow thoroughfare, lined
by high white painted houses above
which could be seen a mere ribbon OF
dark blue sky.
In this street cobbler, an ex-buglel
in Cuirassier regiment, had his
booth. Above the booth hung a wick
er cage In which was a blackbir6
with a tremendous voice hundred
throated" bird, to borrow the adjective
with which Tennyson qualities the
nightingale.
The ex-bugler had taught his merle
(the French word for blackbird) q
cavalry call, and many times day
the street reverberated with the blood
stirring sounds. One broiling day In
July an old able stopped in front OF
the cobbler's stall and began to MOP
his crimson face. Monsieur" he said
to the cobbler accept my congratu-
lations; your merle Is the most elo-
quent preacher in Paris, for his notes
are battle call to the strong and q
sursum corda Gift up your hearts) to
the despairing."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
Like Some Senate Witnsssss.-The

Like Some Senate Witnesses.-The
Ladies' Aid women were talking
about a conversation they had over
heard before the meeting between a
woman and her husband.
They must have been to the ZOO u
Mrs. A. said, because 1 heard her
mention a trained deer"
Goodness mel" Mrs. B. laughed
What queer hearing you must have!
They were talking about going away
and she said, find out about the train,
dear
well. did anybody ever?" Mrs. c.
exclaimed. II am sure they were talk
ing about musicians, for she said a
trained ear as distinctly as could be-
The discussion began to warm up
and in the midst of it the woman her
self appeared. They carried their case
to her promptly and asked Ter a set
tlement.
We'll, we'll, you do beat ALL" she ex-
claimed, after hearing each one. I'D
been out to the country overnight;
and was asking my husband If it rain
ed there last night"
After which the three disputants re-
tired, abashed and in silence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
THE oMNIscIENT MAcAULAY.
Famous Man of Letters Seemed to
Know Everything.

In the earlier half of the last CEN
tury Elizabeth, Lady Holland, was the
most conspicuous female figure, royal
ty excepted, in the splendid society OF
London, writes John Fyvie In his book,
Noble Danes and Notable Men Of the
Georgian Era" Her dinners at Hol-
land house were famous for brilliant
talk, which talk the hostess herself
controlled more or less dsspotically.
More confided to his diary that poets
inclined TO plethora of vanity would
find a dose of Lady Holland now and
then good for their complaint!
But even her ladyship's generalship
was taxed to control the flow Of Ma
caulay's learning, as is amusingly evil
dent from an extract from GreVille's 8
diary, quoted by Mr. Fyvie.
Before dinner some mention was
made of the portraits Of the speakers
in the speakers house, and l asked
how far back they went. Macaulay
said he was not sure, but certainly as
far back as Sir Thomas More.
Sir Thomas More?" said Lady
Holland. II did not know he had been
speaker"
"Oh. yes" replied Macaulay. Don't
you remember when Cardinal Wolsey
came down to the house of commons
And then he told the whole Of that
well-known transaction, and all More
had said.
At dinner, among a variety Of sub
jects we got upon India. And then
the subject of Sir Thomas Munro came
up. Lady Holland did not know why
Sir Thomas Munro was so distinguish
ed an dso Macaulay explained all that
he had ever said. done, written or
thought, till Lady Holland got bored
with Sir Thomas, and tcld Ntacaulay
she had had enough Of him.
This would have dashed and silenc-
ed an ordinary talker, but to Macaulay
1t was no more than replacing a book
on its shelf, and he was as ready as
ever TO open on any other topic. 1t
would be impossible to follow and de-
scribe the various maZes Of conversa-
ton, all of which he threaded with an
ease that was always astonishing and
instructive, and generally interesting
and amusing.
When we went upstairs We got upon
the fathers of the church. Allen ask
ed Macaulay if he had read much Of
the fathers.
Not a great deal" he said.
He had read Chrysostom when he
was I'm India; that is he had turned
over the leaves, dIIu lot rev IHOIllHS
had read him for two or three hours
every morning before breakfast.
Il remember" he said, "a sermon
of Chrysostom's in praise of the bish-
op Of Antioch" And then he pro-
ceeded to give us the substance Of the
sermon. till Lady Holland got tired of
the fathers, put her eXtinguisher on
Chrysostom as she had done on Munro
and with a sort of derison, and as If
to have the pleasure of puZzing Ma
caulay. she turned to him and said:
Pray. Macaulay, what was the
origin of q doll? When We're dolls
first mentioned in history?"
MaCaulay was. however, just as
much up to the dolls as he was to the
fathers, and instantly replied that the
Roman children had their dolls, which
they offered up to Venus when they
grew older-and he quoted Persius on
dolls.
have not the least doubt. II he had
been allowed 20 proceed, he would
have told us the name of the first baby
that ever handled doll.-Youth's
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01

A "Going Some" 6aby.-A professor
in the university of Pennsylvania,
who had greatly endeared himself to
the students on account of his kind
heartedness, has one particular fail
ing-that of Observation-Disclosures. He
visited his married nephew few days
ago and had listened to the young
wife's praise of her first born.
The gentleman felt that he must
say something to give the impression
that he was interested.
Can the dear little fellow walk?''
he inquired quietly.
Walk" shouted the mother.
why, he has been walking for five
months
Dear men' exclaimed the profess
sor, lapsing again into abstraction.
What a long way he must have got!'
Philadelphia Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
IT'S HARD TO WORK
When Suffering From Kidney Ills,
Many YorkviIIe People Find
This to Be True.

Nothing so hard as days work with
an aching back.
Every sudden twist or turn brings
sharp "stabs" Of pain.
There is no place from the dull
ache
No rest from the soreness, lameness
and WEAKNESS.
You can't reach the cause too soon.
Sick kidneys need prompt attention.
Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills at
once
A tested and proven kidney remedy.
Yorkville readers should find fresh
courage in the following statement.
R ]. Herndon, Main ST., Yorkville,
s. c., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
which got at the York Drug Store,
certainly helped me and am glad to
recommend them. Often my back felt
weak and had lumbago. Doan's Kid
ney Pills gave me immediate and COM
plete relief from these troubles"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01

Just Dropped ln.-Returning from
a weeks vacation i'm Lancaster coun-
ty, Silas Mulford tells of a CONVERSE
ton between a farmer and a tramp
that indicates the intellectual advance
ment of the knights of the road.
The tramp was i'm the farmers
cherry tree eating his fill Of luscious
fruit
Hey, there" yelled the farmer,
what are you doing in my cherry
tree?"
"Tryin' to get out" explained the
tramp. II just fell down from bal
loon. Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States,
Remember the name-DoAN's-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01

fT Diplomas from the school of ex-
perience are generally worth all they
cost
r5T The longest pole always knocks
the persimmon, no matter how un-
skilfully II is handled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-01
THE FOLLY OF LAWSUITS.
A Little Philosophy Will Often Saw
-. oE o.Ik.Lannn

Lots of Substance.
What else you do, don't get into a
lawsuit over some trifing disagree
ment with neighbor. The courts are
full Of suits which could have been
settled by mutual concession or by ar
bitration to the great advantage Of all
parties except the lawyers in the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-21
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Congress to-
day ratified the presidents notification
of the termination of the Russian
treaty of 1882 and sent the measure TO
the president for his signature. The
house disposed of 1t according to pro-
gram, within 70 minutes, and Speaker
Clarke and Vice President Sherman
signed it this afternoon Tomorrow
congress will recess for the hoii-
days.
It was purely a perfunctory pro-
ceedings in the house, for the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans voted together,
Macon of Arkansas. a Democrat, alone
voting in the negative. 1t is said the
latter voted against the resolution in
a spirit of levity. Sulzer urged the
house to accept the senate's resolu-
tion.
The Russian reply to notice from
Ambassador Guild that America wish
ed to terminate the treaty has been
received at the state department. OFF,
cials decline to publish the text of the
note, but admit it's contents were well
outlined in the news dispatches from
st. Petersburg. hence it is inferred
that Russia made no response to ac-
cept Knox's invitation to embark upon
negotiations for a new treaty. 1t may
be stated on good authority that Rus
sia does not intend to be hurried in
this matter, but on the other hand
does expect to conclude a new con-
vention before the existing treaty ex-
pires on Dec. 81, 1918.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-21
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Dec. 20. Asserting
that Robert J. Foster. a detective en-
gagged by the National Erectors Asso-
citation in the dynamiting investiga.-
ton, was interfering with him, County
Prosecutor Frank P. Baker this af-
ternoon forcibly took Foster before
Judge Joseph Markey, of the criminal
court, and asked for protection.
Judge Markey was conducting q
murder trial, and reprimanded the
prosecutor for interrupting, but Baker
persisted, and snatching club from
a policeman threatened Foster. Court
officers drew Baker away and the
judge ordered him to appear before
court tomorrow and show cause why
he should not be held in contempt of
court. The judge took no cognizance
of the charge against Foster.
Immediately after the incident Baker
was summoned to appear before the
federal grand jury to testify in the
governments inquiry into the dyna-
miting case.
The encounter between Baker and
Foster was the result of friction be-
tween the prosecutor and Fosters SUI
perior, Walter Drew, counsel for the
erectors association. Drew had said
Baker was negligent in pressing the
investigation locally. Baker resisted
successfully in the county court the
effort of Drew to remove to Los
Angeles the books and papers OF the
Association of Bridge & Structural
Iron Workers, now In the hands Of the
federal authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-21
Hy Associated Press.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Formal notice
that the defense will present a mo-
ton soon to have Judge Carpenter
instruct the jury to return a verdict
finding the ten Chicago meat packers,
charged with q violation Of the Sher-
man ANTITRUST law, not guilty, for the
reason that United States District At
torney James II. Wilkerson failed to
make out a case in his opening state
ment to the jury, WAS given today by
Attorney Levy Mayer at the opening
of the afternoon session of the trial.
At the same time the attorney
moved to dismiss counts two and
three Of the indictment, because they
do not mention the National Packing
Co., which the government contends
was the instrument used in fixing the
prices Of meat, and before the jury is
instructed to disregard certain other
allegations made by WilkerSon as not
coming within the three year period
covered in the indictment
The action of the defense was a
surprise to the government and
caused Judge Carpenter to adjourn
court until tomorrow morning, when
he will rule on the motions.
Wilkerson vigorously opposed the
motions, and explained the necessity
for the prosecution to plead to all evil
dence in the case.
OrSan1Zauon OF the Natlonal rack
ing Company was a sham and it's
stockholders and directors are just as
guilty under the law as If the fixing
of business and the control of the
meat industry had been accomplished
by individuals, continued Mr.. Wilker-
son.
TT is our wish in this case,' he
said, that these defendants shall
have the kind CT trial which. under.
the law they are entitled to, and that
every constitutional right which they
have shall be observed and protected.
but back Of the protection of these
rights we shall also have in mind and
keep it in mind that absolutely funda-
mental principle, the absolute neces-
sity Of our taking the law as we find
1t on the statue books and applying it
as the legislative branch of this gov
ernment intended 1t should be ap-
piled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-21
DEMURRER Of
ALLEGED TRUST
IS OvERRULED
FUw.L BENCH OF U. S. CIRCUIT
COURT sUsTAiNS GOVERNMENT
IN PROSECUTION OF HAMBURG
AMERICAN AND OTHER STEAM
SHIP COMPANIES COMPOSING
"ATLkNTIc CONFERENCE"
BY AssoeIated Press.

New York, Dec. 20.--The full bench
Of the United States circuit court over
ruled the demurrers interposed by the
Hamburg American Steamship Com
pany, and other transatlantic lines
which form the Atlantic conference"
against the governments suit for disso-
luton of the conference
The governments contention is that
the conference is. by reason of an
alleged pooling agreement on pasEeR-
ger rates. q. trust and is in restraint of
trade, and an Injunction is asked to
restrain the companies from further
execution of the agreement.
The demurrers alleged a want of
equity in the governments position,
which followed closely on petitions in
the Tobacco and Standard Oil cases
which were sustained by the United
States supreme court in the light of
reason and under "the rule reason"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-21
BY Associated Press.

Boston, Dec. 20.-Cries and groans
in the county Jail early today led to
the discovery that Rev. Clarence V. T.
Richeson, awaiting trial on the charge
of numbering Miss Avis Linneu, had
mutilated himself severly with a
piece of tin. So serious was the wound
that 1t was found necessary to per-
form an operation Immediately. Later
in the day surgeons said the operation
was successful, and unless blood
poisoning developed the prisoner will
probably recover in two weeks.
The county authorities, Jail officials
and counsel for Richeson refused to
comment upon the possible mental
processes which led the accused man
to the determination to injure him
self. or what influence the act might
have upon future legal proceeding in