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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-12
The Kind ofCrass.

Kentucky blue grass Is undoubtedly
the great lawn maker for all that sec
ton of the Atlantic coast region north
Of Washington. ID. G.. and for the Al
lechcny region as far south as north
eru Georgia. Blue Crass thriyCs best
I'm "A comparatively rctentiyc, strong
soil where there Is an abundance hut
NOT an excessive amount OF moisture.
Iuon soils OF tighter character In
this region. In localities whore prcci-
ri.ation is greater. such grasses as rod
TOP. Rhode Island bent grass. creeping
bent grass. and white clover are moro
10 he relied upon for lawn making
than blue grass. RcdtOp. Rhode Is
land bent grass. and creeping bent
grass all have the same ability 20
make n compact and deep swarl. as
In the case Of blue grass. In fact
under certain conditions rcdtop and
The bent grasses are able 90 make a
sof.or although not a more permanent.
turf than docs tho blue grass Upon
n. light soils found In tho States
rc..l Of the latitude OF Washington.
u g.. white clover forms an important
feature ia lawn mixtures.
On general. because ~ The varied
co, ions of shade and moisture cN-
i-'.rr upon a lawn as iho result ~
tree. shrubs. and architectural ol-
lCr'-. mixtures arc more desirable
than pure grasses. Tho different de-
Erg.s 81 shade and moisture maintain-
el 10 tho soil which result from tho
presence Of trees. shrubs. and build
in-s afford a variety OF conditions nm
der which a single species would not
pro.fvre q uriforrD lawn
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-12

hounds of foreground bone. together
with 900 to 500 pounds OF a high-grade
fertilizer upon each acre. The fertil-
izer may contain per cent nitrogen,
& to per cent phosphoric acid ana
about s per cent potash.
After the lawn has been established
and il has gone into winter quarters.
IL is well to give the young grass a
mulch of well-decomposed stable man
ure, which shall not be heavy enough
20 dsigure or mar the lawn, but
should be so fine and well decomposed
that IL will be carried beneath the
surface OF the grass by the rains and
SHOWS of the winter. leaving very lit
tie rough or unsighty matter TO be
raked OF in the spring II this Is not
desirable. after the greensward has
passed through the first winter 1t
should be treated 20 n top-dressing OF
ineground bone at the rate OF 1000
pounds TO the acre.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-12
The Soil.

The ideal soil for a lawn Is avail
able in but few cases where IL is de-
sirable to establish a Freensward. Or
dinarily the lawn in which a man is
most interested is that Immediately
surrounding his abiding place. The
soil of this immediate locality is, in
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-12

er.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
DISCUSSES THE LYNCHING.
Feeling in Annapolis as Voiced by
the Evening Capital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. December PIN yes
terday's edition of the Evening Capital there
appeared an editorial expressing the feeling
of the city over the lynching of Henry Da-
Wis. Are we lawless?' asks the editor.
Lets see. When the law has an opportu-
nifty to do squarely and deal justly, and
will not make use of that opportunity, who
is to blame? Is not the law to blame! We
do not wish it understood that We favor or
uphold lynching. We do not. We abhor
and deplore it. But this lynching last night
need not have taken place had the law done
its duty. and we as a community need not
have had black stain to wipe out had the
law in all It's mightiness acted quickly and
not deliberated. with no necessity for de-
liberation"
Continuing. the editorial says: "On the
other hand. 1t must be remembered that the
people who engaged in this lynching be-
lieved themselves justified in doing what
they thought was right The negro had
committed similar crime before He was
a beastial villain of the deepest dye. In all
probability the full penalty of the law would
or could not have been carried out, as me
victim. Mrs. Reid's, condition is such that 1t
would probably have cost her life to have
come into court to testify. These and other
extenuating circumstances connected with
the lynching last night must be considered
when the affair Is weighed in the balance
and we condemned as a lawless COM
munity. Sometimes the end justifies the
means and in this instance as deplorable
as 1t is, the ,provocation was great and the
feeling intense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
MISSION WORK GROWS
REPORT OF PROGRESS BY THE
AMERICAN BOARDS SECRETARY

BOSTON, December pa st,tanoa,. =,
the evangelical forces now engaged I'm "a
1orts to evangelize the non-Chrfstian World
was made public today by Editorial Score
tary T. r. Strong, d. D., of the American
poaru. 1t shows a total of - 1856 stations
ana outstations. $50 men and 6.039 women
MISSIONARIES, Io,I35 native la borers 1349EbS
communicates, 1120S02 under Instructions
and an income of s1S,605, 74S. These totals
$40" an increase over the reports of Last
year. The statistics of the principal for
elgn missionary societies of the evangelical
churches of the United States show that
women missionaries outnumber the men
there being 3,C31 of the former to 2o43 OF
the latter. Native contributions amounted
IS 26O,321.
Great Britain is shown to have more men
In the foreign field than women with 3,1Jo
men, as compared with 1880 women. The
total income of the British societies is se62-
"a below that of the American societies
amounting to S7,29S, 097.
Inc last enumeration of missionaries in
CHINA gives their number as 327o In Japan
there are 4S,0S7 Christian communicants n,
the Protestant churches.
Eighty-nine societies are engaged in
christian work in India, and of these thir-
,y-two are American. All of the societies
nave In this field 3 Az foreign missionaries
and the 541 hospitals and dispensaries have
within the year cared for 2.000,956 patients
Two ordained men, with their wives con-
sutute the American missionary force in
Austria. Their converts come in large num-
pers to this country, where they work
among people of their own race who have
locked to Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsb,Irg
ana other portions of the United States
The South Sea Islands also report progress
Plans are being formed by the American
board for the sending of a medical mission
airy Tor the reinforcement of work in the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
SMART NEGLIGES.
Princess and Empire Modes Used in
House Gowns.

smart neglige house gowns are made In
princess and empire styles this fall, and
are much more effective than the simple
fashions that have been stylish for so many
years. They will be more generally worn,
too, for the new models prettily trimmed
with lace insertion and edging are quite
dressy enough to don for afternoons spent
at home, for they have none of the ap
pearance of strictly boudoir frocks. Pat
termed like empire and princess robes, they
fit the figure at the yoke and at the waist
lines and, though loose enough for lounging
and absolute comfort in the privacy OF
ones own ROOM they lack the fullneSs and
really negllge effect of other styles.
A pretty model for a princess house
gown is made of a delicate blue chiffon
over china silk of the same shade. The
princess effect is made, of course, in the
wide waist bodice of lace. that is a COM
bination of baby Irish and batiste The
neck is cut ''V' shape both front and back
and the material is shirred into pointed
yoke that reaches to the bust line. From
the yoke the chiffon falls in soft folds and
tuckings to the wide lace girdle.
The sleeves in elbow lengths are attrac-
tive and are shirred like the yoke, with
three ruffies of chiffon edged with lace. A
full skirt that drops in graceful folds from
the shirring below the grdle is decorated
with two series of tucks edged with Ger
man Val. lace. The first tucks are at the
knees and the others are around the bot
tom of the skirt.
An empire neglige in crepe &c chine over
china silk is stunning made in a dainty
shade OF pink and trimmed with VAL lace.
A yoke of fine pin tucks making the en-
pire effect is outlined with lace edging.
There is a ruffle of lace around the neck,
and pieces of heavy renaissance embroid-
cry inserted into the yoke, two in front
and two in the back.
Puff sleeves with lace and Val. insertion
put on in crss-cross fashion are fitted at
the elbow with four-inch cuff made of al
terna te strips of tuckings and lace, with an
edging for a finish at the bottom. Like
the princess model, the skirt is full, but not
so plain as the former, for there is deep
f1ounce beginning a the knees that is deco
rated with Val lace and four rows of one
eighth-inch tucks At the top of the founce
a band of lace insertion completes stri,l-
ing home gown.
An accordion pleated empire neglige is
also attractive in blue china silk lined
with albatross for warmth The empire
effect is formed by broad lace girdle with
two rows of shirring forming ''V' at the
neck in both back and front. the silk
pleated, of course. The sleeves, pleated like
the rest of the frock, are made in four
points with an edging of French Val.
around the bottom.
An accordion-pleated skirt has hounce
with double rows of shirring and tuckings
alternating with lace insertions. The
founce is Joined to the skirt above the
knees with piece of sheer lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Rubber From Wheat.
from the Technical World Magazine.

From the Technical World Magazine.
Wheat and hogs. hitherto regarded by
the farmer OF the Mississippi valley simply
as food products, have assumed a new
commercial Importance. In brief wheat and
hogs spittle will produce rubber. The i'm
portance Of the discovery can scarcely be
overestimated, coming as II does at time
when the world is anxiously asking from
where its future supplies of rubber are to
come. In half a decade, it is said. the an
nual consumption of the elastic material
will be at least $1,000 tons. Even 100000
tons Is regarded by many as a conservative
estimate.
1t was by accident that Mr.. Carr. the
English inventor or discoverer of the sub
stance, made the first step in his great dis
covery. He was but a small boy then.
Passing one day through a field of wheat,
he plucked few grains of the cereal, and,
chewing them. formed the glutinous COM
pound SO familiar to every country lad.
Many years later recalling his early ex-
perience he began putting his theory to the
test. His first laboratory was a small shed
in his back yard; his apparatus, a coffee
grinder and kettle Of hot water. Later,
he was able to obtain the use of the best
shops and laboratories in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Old-Time Ghosts Are Gone.
From the Atlanta Constitution.


I'VE don't hear anything more of the old
style ghosts that used to haunt our dwell
ms, draggin' heavy chains owe 'em, in the
midnight hours" said the ancient citizen,
IAN I've come to the conclusion they've
gone out o fashion-ain't the style any
more; an Lor' knows, I'd ruther they'd be
behind the age than before 1t! Two of 'em
use to haunt this same house, an the way
they kept me awake with the chain drag
gin business was somethin fearful! 1t
finally occurred to me they was performin'
unnecessary labors luggin' them chains
aroun' so I bought two tin rattles an left
'em convenient with a note suggestin' that
they'd answer the purpose just as well, an
come handler to EN-. That settled the
whole business-as far as they was con-
cerned-for from that day to this there
amt been a ghost on the premises. Or, It
may be, they was humorous ghosts an
bust out a-laughin' over the idea of a dig
rattle on slumberin' humanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Animal Thieves Of Africa.

from the country Gentleman
The northwestern district of Rhodesia in
particular abounds in every de. cription of
big game-elephant. hippopotamous. giraffe.
zebra, lion. buffalo. rhinoceros and ante
lope, with other members Of the deer fam
lily too numerous to mention. oven from
the railway great herds of game can be
seen and are in some cases quite a nui-
sance.
The elephants. for instance. have some
rooted and unaccountable objections to the
mile pegs by the railway line. and cause
endless annoyance by their habit of pulling
them out Of the ground with their trunks.
The balloons, too being expert thieves, and
even burglars, are considerable nuisance,
particularly to storekeepers. of whose goods
they manage to fitch surprising quantity.
Babeon hunting Is very popular sport.
and the quarry is abundant-so abundant.
in fact, as to be dangerous on occasion. No
single man, even though armed with rife.
will venture to modest q troop OF balloons on
the raid. Another nuisance to farmers Is
the tebi cat. a little tigerish beast which
causes great havoc in unprotected fowl
houses and is ruthlessly killed on sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
s1o,ooo,ooo IN CHRISTMAS PAY.
Pittsburg Wage Farmers Receiv
Large Sum for Holidays.

PITTSBURG, December 22.-Ten million
dollars is being paid to the wage earners OF
Pittsburg in the Christmas pay. The pay
roll Of the Carnegie Steel Company will
exceed 100000; the American Bridge
Company, $1,000 600; the Westinghouse in
terests, $1,000 coo, and like amount will
be paid by the building trades.
Every concern here has advanced the De-
cember payday, SO that the employees may
have the money for Christmas. The Penn
sylvania railroad, Standard Oil Company.
American Express Company and United
States Steel Corporation announced Christ
mas presents in the shape of wage in
creases to go into effect January 1.
More than S50O.000 worth of money orders
have been issued by the Pittsburg post Of
flee the past week. and this will be the
most prosperous Christmas in the history
of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Strawberries for Christmas.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

HRoh'' e"e N'edItie Eost-1utSIHBencef
Some interesting experiments in straw
berry culture are reported from the truck
farming districts of the southern states.
The most recent results are announced
from small valley in Tennessee. There
the fruit growers have successfully pro-
duced a second crop of Strawberries which
equals the first of the season. The work
has been accomplished through cultivating
the beds and forcing the plants into bear
ing for the second time every year. AS a
result, the New York markets are to be
supplied with choice berries for the holi-
days. The innovation promises to make a
big difference in the demand for cranber-
ries and other fruits. S"'- ssssfes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Price of a Wife in the New Hebrides.

From the OTTAWA Cltlzen.
After thirtythree years of service in the
New Hebrides, the Rev. DR.. Armand has
returned to Canada for a vacation. Compar-
ing Canadian conditions with those in the
Hebrides Dr. Armand pointed out some of
the things for which the women Of Canada
should be thankful. In the Hebrides women
are bought and sold like cattle. A five
year-old girl is worth two hogs. and the
price increases with age-up to certain
limits. There is no excuse for man being
a bachelor, provided he can raise the price
of hog.
After fifty years OF mission work all the
islands are nominally Christian. In the in
terror of some of the islands. however, can
nibalism is still popular Institution. Only
short time before he left several instances
Of cannibalism were reported from the in
toyioy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

Governor Higgins health has been fail
Ing rapidly of late. and his friends are
growing alarmed over his condition His
ailment has been diagnosed as Bright's dis
ease and his physician has advised him to
relieve himself of all work and worry pos
sible.
Louis Smith, aged nine years. is under
arrest at Battle Creek. Mich, on a charge
az house breaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine Tablets Drug.
gists refund money IL It fails to e. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box. &c.
oc2-tu&se.62t ~ f5sss<a sss-ss's g
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12

and Jocko has ceased to struggle.
AS tenderly as if he had been baby
they picked him up. His little heart
still beat family, and through his
dim little eyes y" looked up at them.
They were the men who had watched
him from babyhood, and he knew
their grief.
The band stopped the "circus music"
abruptly as one of the men bore Jocko
back to the animal tent. Tt was the
man who but few minutes before,
had placed Jocko on his favorite
mount. 1t was he who had fastened
the strap but for which the little fell
low might have jumped to safety in
stead of to death.
Caring little for those who saw, the
big, burly fellow carried Jocko in one
arm and hid his face in the other as
he made his way to the monkey cage.
Ie had taken the little fellow out
only a short while before, had romped
with him all the way to the big tent
AMI had given him parting tap as
the ponies darted off. And he was
bringing him back dying.
Tenderly he laid him inside while
the other monkeys, dazed to see the
little fellow come home in any other
way than romp, gathered about
chattering their misunderstanding.
They soon saw that Jockos life was
fast going away. The poor little
MANNED body lay pathetically still,
and but for the old light in the eyes
they could not have recognized their
bright loving little charge.
He looked up at them piteously.
They had been so proud of him, and
he had loved them all. His little eyes
blinled pathetic farewell to his
faithful guardians.
Outside in the big tent the band
banged away as a daring equestrianne
dashed around the main ring. But
there was no joy in the monkey cage,
for Jocizo had ridden his last race.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
JOCKO-A True Story.
BY ISABELLE JOYCE

you the greatest troupe Of trained
monkeys In the world. They VIII be
entered in pony race once around the
track. The champion rider, Jocko, the
finest monkey bareback rider in the
world, holds the record in pony rae
ing. He is number 4 and wears the
bright red coat"
Out come the ponies and their little
riders. They are lined up at the start
ing point and everyone's eyes are
strained for a look at Jocko. Down
goes the flag, and the ponies are OFF
like the wind, their riders clinging to
their necks.
Jocko is in the lead A quarter Of
the way he whirls, the others vainly
endeavoring to gain on him. He is
half way round. and the crowd is
cheering the plucky little rider, when
suddenly he seems to lose his hold and
slips back on the pony's launches.
His grip is gone but he has not lost
his heart, and tries desperately to re-
gain hold
Startled by the monkeys unusual
movement, the pony leaps forward.
Jocko tries to steady himself by
hanging to the pony's tail, but is
thrown suddenly backward to the
ground. In his little monkey heart
Jecko trusts his faithful mount to
stop, but the pony, unable to under
stand what it is all about, dashes mad
ly on, dragging his little rider.
Cheers die on the lips of the specta-
TORS as the little fellow is bumped and
kicked over the rough course. Attend
ants rush out, but the pony finishes
the distance before he can be stopped,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
The Blessings Of SIeeD.

Sleep! God bless the man who first
invented Sleep" While / am asleep
| have neither fear nor hope, neither
trouble nor glory, said Sancho Panza.
Blessings on him who invented sleep,
the mantle that covers all human
thoughts; the food that appeases hun
ger; the drink that qnenches thirst;
the fire that warns, the cold that mod
crates heat; and lastly, the general coin
that purchases all things: the balance
nd weight that makes the shepherd
equal to the king and the simple to
the wise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12

The great circus was out on parade
when Jocko came. Everything was
confusion about the grounds in prepa-
ration for the afternoon performance,
and no one thought to take a peep
into the monkey cage where another
little member had been added to the
family.
Hundreds of street urchins stood
about gazing at the wonderful side
show pictures, patronizing the red
lemonade and peanut men and striv-
ing to pass the time before the hour
set for the show to begin. The smell
OF sawdust perneated the air and
brought real joy AMI fond memories
TO the hearts of the few old timers
in the crowd who shifted and recalled
their first circus.
Criers were drumming up patron
age. Mounted on high boxes, they
enumerated the endless chain Of mar
yelous features TO be seen in the
three great rings" And then "a
grand concert viii follow The main
show and will enlist the services Of
some of the greatest artists in the
world. All this can be heard for the
small sum of ten cents-Only dime"
From one corner of the grounds
came the boom of drum and the sub
sequent announcement that "now
could be seen the most wonderful
side show ever exhibited" while a
few feet away the family differences
of "Punch and judy offered amuse-
ment to as many as could crowd
about the little improvised theatre.
The atmosphere was full of circus,