davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Elwyn Clark, a student at the Uni
yersity of Maine. is passing the spring
recess at his home i'll Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
NOTICE.

Rsy a,a give notice to all persons that
p M forbidden to extend credit to
tlls - Emma c. Gould. as I shall pay
VI her contracting after this date.
[x,rh :, c. H. GOULD, Gardiner:
~ -. Ul6 mch&d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Miss Edna Smith left Monday 70
Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Miss Margaret .. O. Ballard went
y,rday 10 Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Special meeting Of Hose CO. No. at
7.30 O'Clock this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Miss Frances Shaw is visiting her
brother at the National Home, Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Mrs. Thomas Connolly Of Richmond
was a visitor in this city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
MUNICIPAL COURT.

.-s-les Ward Again in Court on
Search and Seizure-S100 and go
oss-kppealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
FROM HALLOWELL

Deputy Sheriff Emery Makes Big Liquor Seizures
Summer Lodge of Hallowell Man Destroyed
by Fire Gardiner vs. Hallowel in Bowlin G
Match This Evening News Tips and
Personal Chat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Of course you notice difference in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

makes the crop practically the same
as last year. when It was I5.45S tons
and with the higher prevailing price
OF sugar the operations Of the com
pany are commensurately more profit
able Harvesting and grinding is ex.
pected to be completed next month.
monday Oahu sugar Company d.
rectors received a reestimate on the
crop OF that plantation, which raised
figures to $1,000. gain of 1900 tons
over the estimate published In Man
ual Of Hawaiian Securities.
Among brokers and sugar men seen
this morning there was evident an
inclination to lay less importance on
reduced figures of probable crops
than was at first felt. Better prices
obtained and 70 be obtained appear to
be considered sufficient offset.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
Stuart Has Lost
Chances at High
Office, Is Belief
Rumor He Would Become Gov
ernor Quashed By Cable
gram to Star Bulletin

Quashed entirely il the rumor which
has pefvaded circuit court circles dur
ing the last month and half that
Hon. T. B. Stuart would return %
Honolulu sooner or later, not &c circuit
Judge, but as governed. q the terri
tory. The story kwhicA reached the
city yesterday from the starr Bulletins
correspondent at Washington, D. c..
telling Of Judge STARTS personal
letter to President Wilson, appears to
have done the Quashing.
Judge Stuart's offer TO tendeer his
resignation on August I, as stated n
his letter to the president Is taken
to mean that ne Is going b Sc, ct
least three months salary. without
working, before be leaves the Hawaii.
an bench for good and all. His istter
says the resignaflon win be rendered:
but he adds tie little joker ITO become
effective one month later.
That zone month later means Just
3333.33 Is in Judge Stnart's pocket
for, although be tenders his resigna-
ton, he WIN be circnit Judge until the
date II becomes effective. and VIII
therefore be entitled to check from
Marshal ]. J. Smiddy's big book.
On June Judge Stuart left for the
mainland on 4 leave Of absence Of so
days. Among other things. he at.
landed the Democratic conyention ct
Isl. I.0nis.s Whether he was one Of
those who favored the home rule plank
"a the national platform d NOT known
However he will draw t666.66 % for
(bA two nam fifn s,Ss Is e s. - u
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
THE TOLERANT POLICY AGAIN.

II IS announced from Washington that the crisis
ta> passed there will be no break with Mexico Car
ANA conciEatory note meets the demands Of the
.nifed States.
ID other words. so long as Carranza follows insult
.'Ih cancellation and outrage with smooth promises,
|1 United States viii continue 70 endure, will con-
nne 70 tolerate viii continue TO play the crednlous
.|-broiler part without any Of the big brothers
Necessary hrTness
This IS the administration policy, but We do not
..icre Il IS the American policy. We expect it to
r<pbdi7ted at the polls next November. along with
.< rea Of tbe note-wntiug, phrase-making METHODS
which characterize orr present foreign policy.
|oic.Hrtine and pllfase-making have embittered
lid simultaneously encouraged Germany and Mexi-
. Neither coiffe was effective until backed with
.|.s1ut show Of force Only after soft-spoken Dip
..zcy was exhausted and the administration dely-
ia uItimaiams did the foreign nations yield Most
Americans would answer IN the affirmative the ques
d. whether months 81 distasteful exchanges would
(< been avoided had The administration shown De-
|c frmness and readiness for eventuaities At the
mike some Of It's contemporaries. the Star-Bulle-
does not doubt either the sincerity or the courage
lie present administration. President Wilson's
.r11. course requires quite as much courage the
'.<r kind Of action But the STAR Bulletin does
-.01h|, doubt that the present administration Isl
.t a accord with the deliberate convictions Of the
'.itr 81 thinking Americans For that reason, i
.|'1aIe Hughes shall present cIean-cut issue on
..-;<sn foreign policy, we expect Hughes 70 win
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
OBSERVANCESO OF
FOURTHEXTEND
INTO evening
Ceremonies at Capitol Grounds
and Fireworks at Shafter
Draw largest Crowds

Celebrations and patriotic ohserv-
anees continued Tuesday evening
with undiminished enthusiasm AFTER
Q day Of inspiring and spirited events
The chief center Of interest In Homo.
lulu was In the capitol grounds where
ceremonies were held under the aus
pices Of the citizenship educational
committee. This meeting was 20
have been held at the Opera house
but at the last Ii was discovered that
the building was closed and the CAPT.
toll steps were substituted for the
stage or the meeting.
At Tuesday nights meeting form
er Governor Frear presided and de-
liyered Q brief Introductory address
The address OF the evening was de-
liyered by President Arthur L. Dean
Of the College Of Hawaii. The key
note Of his address was the lesson.
ssTIow to be worthy successors TO the
founders Of the republic. Recita-
lions. musical numbers, both vocal
and instrumental. completed an m
teresting program.
Hundreds Of people iourneyed to TT
Ehafter to witness the display Of fire-
works which concluded the most ex-
tensive Individual celebration to oc-
cur on Oahu.
At Schofield Barracks, following the
afternoon ball game. there was held
in the evening smoker at which 3
program replete with patriotism
Inspiring numbers was rendered.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
\ BRYDE CO. s
mem ESTIMATES
HOLD UP We'll
S11ar Crop Win Not Fall 600
Tons Under First Estimates
and Nearly All In

Al THIS time when many sugar
tonDdnies are revising early esti-
mates and some are making consid-
..&flc 4eductions in figures on the
1915 crop. the aews which comes
|Iom the McBryde Sugar Company is
Itemed By the stockholders as highly
|avorabIe. Such re-estimate was
made last week and this morning it
vas stated at the office of Alexander
b Baldwin. agents for the company,
nat the new estimate would not re-
luce former figures Of 1850 tons by
more than coo tons and the crop
would probably be very close to To-
500.
ID the McBryde plantation fields
the quantity Of cane grown was all
nat was expected but the Juice con-
I1inmenf Tell somewhat short. This
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
VITAL STATISTICS
BORN

6oRN. =,
JAMES-In Honolulu, July I. 1916, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. James OF
TAI sth avenue. Kaimuki. a daugh-
ter.
JODoI-In Honolulu, June IA, 1916, to
Mr., and Mrs. Kataro Jodoi OF 1904
South King street. q daughter
Fumiye. f.. =. = !.
AKEA-ln Honolulu, June 80, 1916. to
MT. and Mrs. All Wing Akeo of GIG
south Hotel street, a daughter-Ah'
Ian. - - =
OGAI-At Fort shafter. July q, 1916,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Takachi ogai OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

22ss avenue a daughter.
FAI-In Honolulu, July 1, 1916, to Mr..
and Mrs Lum Fai of Kapahulu
) road, q daughter sG-.@s,.
KAPAHUA--In Honolulu, July 5, 1916,
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Kapahua Of
s15 Dowsett lane, son--John KAPPA.
hua, Jr. ..-s's ~ \ IL. =
Youth Honolulu. May Is, 1916. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Loo FKwon of Kukui
2 street, near Liliha, a son-Loo Koon
You. 49,. 49,.
KATAHARA-In Honolulu, June 4,
1916. to Mr.. and Mrs. KENT sKata.
hara of Liliha street, near Vineyard,
q daughter Esther. h. '.e-l,!s,
YEE-In Honolulu, June 6, 1916, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Kan Suk of 81
Kukui lane, a daughter-Lum Chew
zee.
WELCH-In Honolulu, July 4, 1916.
to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer w. WEIGH of
S66 Hebron lane, a son.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

.n, .r< Ii. stories told 81 Hetty Green, who died
..r1>T and while those which deal with her peru-
business and avidity for wealth are mans. those Of
||I'c| side are conspicuous By their rarity
vas HeIty Gresn< ambition 70 make her son,
.|fI Rowland Cr<1n tie richest man N the conn
Fl. ..siness o.s|'I|z..'ons a story Is told that
... |,|ss 6.| 81 st.t him out q tie street
M 81 ...0 f,1n and financier Since 1888
..nt 81 the Texas Midland Railroad
&... many other interests n late years
.'1 ..0<t I.s management Of his mother's
,o'. . he 81 TIE t,rnovers BY which they
.. .r .I 81 money. was the sale Of hnndreds
~. I.'o-. Under for>c5sufe proceedings for 4 few
.1r(I thousand, and which sold for millions
|<.t1 Green investments were largely IN mort
Us and whenever she invested in anything Il was
after She had made the most minute personal ex-
.&loI 81 f1> properties She never disclosed IN
.. Ii. secrets 81 her success. but she admitted if
&. manly b buying when things were cheap, and
.r selling tttiI they were high II asked for adj
> As to what would be good to invest IN her cpl
.I>t;c 1Iswer was usually, The Other World
While I<f<f intensely religious she was frequent
|..n1>ht 81 Quaker meetings, and only few years
r. she like her daughter was baptised in the Epis-
she >',.phskically denied that her disposition was
''>>fly During the panic of l90z-0S she made loans
|'ch tided over many wealthy New Workers. Two
[1rS before The panic. it was said she had gathered
. large portion of her money and was prepared
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

George Mex Mcclellan is getting in a lot Of good
work at Washington on behalf Of Hawaiian legisla-
tion-for which Kuhio and his friends will claim the
credit during the fall campaign.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

It will be interesting to see what the United
States army chooses for its dollar road around
the island VIII Ii De concrete or bitulithc? These
two seem to be the chief rivals for city JOBS,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

Il is noted that Judge Snarts resignation
Is to Sc given to the department. Of justice On August
4 when his leave Of absence expires, 50 that Homo
lulu will probably not see him again Perhaps he will
Join General Jeff McCarn and Old Rose in the
practise of law at Nashville
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

Traditions are being yindicated when London
crowd hustIes the speakers at peace meeting The
British may be slow to start fight but they are GER
tainly very slow to stop having
yer Province
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
DIED..

SELLY-At sea on the q. s. A. trans
port Thomas, June 80. 1916, Samuel
Sicily, aged II years; husband of
Francisco Delmar, q native of
Massachusetts, and Waterman.
WELGH-In Honolulu, July 4, 1915,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w.
WEIGH of Hebron lane. Body ere.
mated today.
FAI-In Honolulu. July 4, 1916, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Fai
!: Of Kapahnlu road. Body crematei
today L. - ! - =, -. -:s-
Honolulu, July 2,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

DIR. WILLIAM A. SCHWALLIE. su:
perintendent OF the insane asylum,
left for the mainland in the steamer
Sonoma Tuesday evening, accompan-
led by Mrs. Schwaiiie.
S.. MORIYAMA. who recently re-.
signed as principal Of the Japanese
Central institute. will leave for ia.
pan In the Shinyo Maru on July Il.
He recently was guest Of honor at q
farewell entertainment given by q
number of local Japanese.
BRIG. GEN. SAMUEL /. JOHNSON,
commanding the National Guard Of Ha-
wall, Is expected TO return Saturday
morning from Kauai, where he at.
tended the Lihue Fourth Of July cele
bration Tuesday. He is now inspect
ing the six new companies of the Ma
tional Guard recently formed on Kauai.
MRS. MARGARET WALplOs To-
day began her work as play director
at Atkinson park. which has been
converted into playground for the
children OF the neighborhocd Cere-
monies were to be beld at the park
this afternoon, with a concert by the
Hawaiian Band from until O'Clock.
CHARLES BARRON. formerly con.
spicuous ii Democratic politics in
Honolulu and popularity known as
.Soap-Box" because he made so many
and such loud speeches, was married
recently in California, according to
the San Francisco Examiner. The
Examiner says that his bride was Mrs.
Elvira Felix, daughter of Mrs. A. De-
Pass, and that the ceremony was per
formed by Rabbi Schoenfeidt. They
are living in Marin county, the Ex-
aminer says. .. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

This IS the fourth or fifth time Russia has "invad
ed the plains of Hungary !" Perhaps this time the
Slavs viii be able to stay there. more than a few
minutes. ~ b
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

What's the matter with Hughes as president Roose-
welt as secretary of state and Root as secretary OF
war--or vice versa for the latter two? III
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

III. " FERNANDEZ Of Kauai who
recently returned from visit to San
Francisco, returned TO his home ~
Makaweli on Tuesday evening
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
|egS|aA

GEORGE NJ. COLLINS. city engi-
neer. Is spending the day inspecting
the work. on the new road being built
at Wahiawa.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
LEAkY PIPE VALVE
IS CAUSE OF TEARS

The stringent smell or ammonia per
meated the air Of the city streets this
morning and traffic past the Metro
politan Meat Company store got an
especially strong Whit 81 the singing
gas when one Of the pipes ID the meat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
IIIIE1lIIEl7IERs,

H. E. WESCOTT city purchasing
AGENT won al the prizes ct the
municipal picnic at Kapi0lani park
vesterdav. You see no enc else Was
there. Many Of the men around the
CITY han talked about the picnic when
4 va fif5t Dtbbd ssd,s ~ hnnes OF
them would do any Wofk bp i. ana
consequently had q blenie al Dy
myself. 4 I = IS
ALBERT NJ. CRIs1Y, deputy city
attorney: We want more holidays.
That Is the slogan OF the city attor-
news office from now on. Holidays
are the only days In which we have
an opportunity to work uninterrupted
on briefs and Other documents requir-
ing concentration and sstudyJ Unless
we have holidays we have to work
Sundays, for in the office there are
constant Interruptions during the
week.
1916, at the Japanese Charity Hos
pital, Liliha street, Shogoro. infant
son Of. Mr.. and Mrs. Richnta Fuku-
moto, aged 2 years. Body cremated
today.
PACHECo in Honolulu June 8. 1916.
David Enos Pachec6, Infant son Of
Mr. and Mrs.. Joseph /. Pacheco OF
100 Wood street, aged years 3
months Body buried today In the
Catholic cemetery. King street
QKADA-In Honolulu, July 4, 1915.
Risaburo Okada, single, male, aged
~ years, 9 native of Japan and a
laborer. Body cremated today.
KANAKAMAIKA-In Honolulu, July
4, 1916, at the Leahi home, John
Kanawamaika, Jr, aged Is years 8
months / day. Son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kanakamaika, Sr. Body
buried today In the Catholic GENE
terry, King street
MARRIED.
ADRIE-FERNANDEZ - In Honolulu,
July 1, 1916, at the Catholic Mission.
Fort street, Joaquin Ardie, aged 20,
to Rose Fernandez, aged II. Cere
mony performed by Rev. Father
Philip; witnesses-AIfred Ardie and
Garry Fernandez.
SIK-YUNG-In Honolulu July /, 1915,
Kim Choon Six, aged 40, to Sin Sock
Yung, aged "A. Ceremny performed
by Rev N. 8. Kong; Witnesses
Bun Suk Yung and Y. P. Chung.
MORE - q
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

4 Tales of high wages for nnskiIled labor on the
plantations continue. explaining the sudden rise in
labor in city employment, yard work, house work,
etc. AT Eva man and his wife are said to have
received $11365 for month work. besides their
house, water, wood and light The husband worked
as cane carrier from the field TO the track and his
wife as an irrigator Hawaii paying rdnariy
high wages for plantation labor due very largely to
the bonus based o. the price of sugar.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05

GOVERNOR LUCIUS 3. PINKHAM
win return Saturday morning from
Kauai. He attended the celebration
Of the Fourth OF July at Lihue Tues.
day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

- al - 49,
NoIle r: Smith; American. ........ %
Eva B. Jones, American. .... %
Oswald B. Lfghtfoot, American. :. %
Virginia NJ. Mccarthy, American. 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
Local Men Patent Invention That
will Bring Them Huge Fortune

An electrically-operated, coin-con-
tToiled combination gum-vending ma
chine and miniature minstrel show,
perfected about six months ago by
james S. Holderness and George L.
Carruthers, Pine Bluff men, has been
in constant operation in thc lobby of
the A-Muse-U thcate,, and has been
earning an average Of Sc Der dav
Whl'c it was making itself a familiar
object to Pine Bluff people.
It is an interesting dovi.e, unusual.
IN way, but apparently a simple
thing. Yet Holdernes5 and Car
ruthcTs have obtained two letters
patent on the apparatus, end a@c now
considering several propositions for
the sale of their right 70 the patents,
for a sum that will mount u in the
hundred thousands, whether it be out
night sale or royalty basis proposition.
he simple appearing minstrel show
Is but he cloak, however, which hides
Wnac 1G believed to DC Q central idea
that IS virtually Invaluable, because Of
It's simplicity and because Of tie fact
that it may be applied 70 SO many diff
ferent purposes and rechanisnl8. Oae
OF the patents covers the movable
dolls d the show, and the methods Of
bringing about their activity. The
other covers the coin-controlled cleo
tIlcal circuit-breaker, and this is the
principally valuable item in the ma
chine.
Goin controlled electrical devices
have been in use for years. but not
yet has there been placed on the
market a device of this kind which
will operate for any length of time
without getting out of order. The
slots would choke, the contact-points
would burn out. the dinGus would get
twisted, the thingumhob would go
stale, or something else equally as
bad would happen. doc" Holdcrness
and George Carruthers have perfected
coin-controlled electric device, how
ever, which is said to operate perfect
ly at all times without any breaks,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
MEXICAN PEACE
COMMISSION NOT
OFFICIAL BODY

Mexico City. July 1.-General
Aguilar, minister of foreign affairs
Of the de facto government, declared
today that the government has au-
thorized no commission to act for it
International affairs.
The declaration Of the foreign milI
lister refers to the commission which
has departed for the United States
with a view, it is said. to working
for peace in conjunction with Ameri
can pacifists
kilograms offering from 200 to g.
eco men each continue TO reach tn
government offices from various
parts of the republic, while accounts
of mass meetings and demonstrations
against invasion are crowding all the
various telegraph lines.
Manifestants meeting in Oaxaca
crowded into telegraph office and
offered tle service Of all the able
bodied men of the town to General
Carranza.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
invoke |. and +.
CURB COMPANIES
WOODRUFF COUNTY
Petition Declares Supply
Houses Holding Farmers
in Subsection.

Little Rock, July IA unique aD-
p'ication Of the initiative and rcforen-
dunn law is being madc by citizens Of
Woodruff county. Former State Sen
ator Elmo Carl Lee yesterday filed
with the secretary of state q petition
containing $40 signaturcs-only IS
being required-to submit 10 the vot-
ers of Woodruff county . proposed
law 'to rescind the p0Wrr5 Of certain
mercantile corporations in Woodruff
county, Ark" The preamble reads
as foll0ws
"Whereas, the operation of cor
porations selling good, wares and
merchandise in Woodruff county.
Ark, has become subversive to the
growth, development, happiness and
prosperity and general welfare Of the
people Of said county, and
"Whereas, under conditions brought
about by the operation Of said cor
pora tions, it has become impossible fer
the man who tills the sell to become.
or acquire for himself and family q
home, and
"Whereas, tie continued existence
establish landlordism, thereby hasten
lliS tit VNtt VIII wv u tIN ilItltD; 3lftIltts
of individuals and of free government
which cannot long survive when a few
own the land and the many arc ten
ants ut will
These premises being considered.
the petitioners ask for the passage
by the people of the following
statute:
"Be it enacted, etc, that the pow
ers of each and every corpcratcd en-
gagged in the business of selling goods,
wares and merchandise with its situs
or domicilc in Woodruff county, Ark, |
are hereby rescinded, provided The
provisions of this act arc intended to
apply only to corporations created
pursuant to the provisions of sections
S37 and S3S, and succeeding sections
of Kirby's digest, of the statutes OF
the state Of Arkansas, up to and in
GLIDING ST."
Should this be adopted and stand
the test of the courts, the charter of
every mercantile company, of what
ever character, in Woodruff county.
would be cancelled. Senator Carl Lee
says that it is directed at credit con-
Germs that supply farmers and by
holding liens upon their crops, keep
them in subsection. He allie ges that
the conditions, especially in the north
ern district Of Woodruff, county, have
become intOlerahlc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

Richards, superintendent of the Cot
ton Belt, w. N. Trulock, w f. Cole
man and other trustees. all of which
were highly complimentary to Mr..
fl00n and the results he has aChicv-
ed, and all of which stressed the
fact that he has virtually built up
a dccadcnt and almost -disorsanizcd
body into an active. hustlng and cap
able institution that is aiding in tue
progress and prosperity of the city.
II was brought ont by several of
the speakers that when Mr. Bloom
Succe"ded II. G. SpauldinG as sccrc-
t0lN in the early part of 1914. the
salary Was placed at a very low fig
urc, because of the poor condition Of
tho ORGANIZATIONS finances and it's
low membership. 1t has remained at
that figure continuously since that
time, Wjthstanding the increased
strength Of the chamber of commerce,
until the trustees finally decided to
make tn" increase, of their own ac.
cord.