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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-18
The Big Pickpockets Are the Spectators
By Dr.. I. Y M A N A r B c f I

A9kbW HE portraits of the BIGGEST PI(KPOChElS o the country do NOT HANG IN THE RO(ttEs, GAL V . LERY The man who TAKES MONEY WHICH HE <> HAS NOT HONESTLY EARNED from the pockets
 of the people a the gambling table IN THE sPECC- ground in the seathop in order supply cheap goods FAR TORE A ROBi'ER than the petty thief on the streets
 In the lie of the baby the child and the young recognize that things made for the abv the child and the coegian but when the leaves college and business this whole order is reversed and OUR AMERICAN PEOPLE SEEM TO ACCEPT it as truth THAT MAN WAS MADE FOR THINGS and the MEASURE OF X MAN IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY that he makes.
 What curious phenomenon s , but that it many f our people of you doubt
 IF WE ARE ACCEPT IT s TRUE US CHANGE TH= STARS IN OUR FLAG DOLLAR MOTTO FROM 1N GOD WE TRUST" SUCCESSFUL Ho2G3TLY CAM BUT BE SUCCESSFULLY
 recently talking with noted lawyer New York, who told that fora large number of wrong and immoral methods business pracced III New ork city to large THERE WAS NO PUNISHMENT IN THE STATUTES of that place. The codied years ago. and since then both creased but crime has outstrpped the Gan be said that the badge of ability discern between THE DISHONESTY THAT IS ILLEGAL. AND THAT NOT ILLEGAI-is sign of character?
 have heard temperance at the addc tragedy of lite was that offered by bright young ing forth into e world and blasting his hopes by drunkenness BHt picture of leaving college WITH HIGH IDEALS OF MANHOOD AND LIFE, entering business and there learning conform business standards LOSING HIS CONSCIENCE AND MORAL DIsCERNMENT sadder tragedy and one as ire quently if not MORE FREQUENTLY SEEN than the other
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

St. Louis, Mo, Sept. p, 1995.-Al interested: Be2inhiag Tuesday, Co tober 3, 1905. aud continuing until fur ther notice, a mist sleeping car will 3e placed in service on trains nunlberi 1 and ? between St. Louis and Pint Bluff twice a month as follows: Southbound. Leave St. Louis or train No. at 9:55 D. m on first and third Tuesdays of each month-home seekers excursion dates. Northbound Leave Pine Bluff 6l train No ? at 1:25 p. m. first and third Thursdays of each month.
 Berth rate between St. Louis ana Maiden s1, Campbell s1, Paragould sl .Jonesboro s1. Brinkley s1.25, Claren don $1.25, Stuttgart Sl,50, Pine blu0 $1 50.
 In requesting berth reservations pas sengers should specify whether "touF :st" or "standard" Is desired.
 B. W. LaBEAUMh,
 G. P. and T. \
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The Proper Place of Athletics
 In High School Life

By FAssETT 0HE TENDENCY on the part of the high schools TO APE 0 COLLEGE LIFE is be discouraged always for the req
 son that most frequently the least desirable phases are
 copied Secret societies have in the bgh school and should not be tolerated Glass e and excessive class spirits very frequently BREEDERS OF ROWDYIsM
 1t not the intention at all to the impression that there
 to be no FUN OR JOY in the high school the contrary every day should be full of and cheer that doing good work and living for something that is worth while
 CLASS SCRAPS" HAzNe AND RowDYlsM ARE NEITHER Hu MoRoos NOR CONDUCIVE TO REAL AND WOMAN HOOD. ~
 Athletic work has assumed place in the school that sim ply OUT OF ALL PROPORTION TO ITS MERITS It has taken of colleges and universities such an extent that In the student world institution judged its athletics But there tendency just at the part colleges and universities to throw off the yoke This athletic spirit has taken hold of of high schools and instances be the DOMINANT FORCE
 However every high school should be equipped good gym nasum and the boys and girls should have systematic train ing in PHYSICAL CULTURE This training should be sunna mnted with play ntercla be made heau and heln m and be kept secondary purpose of school m
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Gems Cleaned Prom the TcacIli "s
 of All Denominations.

True salvation is by character and not by intervention; by personal. not by imputed. righte ousnoss. = Rev. E. Dean Ellenwood. Universalist. Atlanta
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No Effective Charity Plan Possible ....a By Sir HsAs, MAXIM. in
By Sir HIRAM MAXIM, inventor

the number of the unemployed perhaps say the unfit CONSTANT they in mathematics the, ss should know exactly what had deal with But o1
 fortunately for the taxpayer their number constant; II fife contrary, IT IS AN EVER INCREASING QUANTITY
 By the aid of charity they able increase MULTIPLY much rapidly than the well do Every dollar vo charity if applied in the ordinary way, aat the trouble by INCREASING the number unepoye but t the time diminish the birth who have pay the taxes.
 RELIEVING THE POOR WHICH AeGRAvATE THE TROLL BILE AND MAKE IT WORSE ON FOR YEARS AND CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE EVER INCREASING FOR THE SUPPORT AND INCREASE UNFIT BUT THE TIME MIST EVENTUALLY ARRIVE WHEN THE END OF OUR TETHER.
 We shall have bred such horde the worthless the unfit that they will completely OVERWHEM us The laws of nature are such that the individual sins the individual suffer- but if the nations THEY SHINING AT THE PRESENT TIME by the artificial production number of unfit citizens then the nations must suffer-
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Whats Truth :?

The fact that E senkramer, the tailor, makes clothing to order from the best that's made to the cheapest that's good at prices within the reach of everybody. Pine street corner of Second, above Citizens bank.
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 Special excursion train with first class coaches and chair ears, will run on the following schedule:
 Leave Pine Bluff 9:$o a. II. satur- day, April :.
 Leave Sheridan 1o:oo a. Ill. satur= day. April :,
 Leave Benton 11oo a. m. Saturday. April :.
 Arrive Hot Springs 12:so p. m. Sat urday, April '.
 Returning
 Leave Hot Springs 9:9o ?. nn., Sat urday. April [.
 Arrive Benton 10:3o p. m. Saturday. April [.
 Arrive Sheridan 11:3o p. m. Satur- day, April :.
 Arrive Pine Bluff 12::so a. m. Sat. urday, April |.
 This will be Pine Bluff day at Hot Springs. The Oaklawn Racing asso- ciation have arranged to run the Ar kansas Derby and the Pine Bluff handicap on this day. Besides these two large purse races, there will be several others, making a good pro- gram.
 There will be lots of ether amuse. ments. You can take in Happy Hol- low in all it's glory, the ostrich farm, the alligator farm, the fine dog ken nels, the vaudeville theater. the skat. ing rink and hundred other things. There will be separate coaches for the cclored people and there will be room for everybody.
 Don't forget the date, Saturday, April '. And the rate only s1 for round trip. This is positively the last chance you will have to visit Hot Springs for s1 for the round trip
 GEO. w. THOMAS, General Passenger Agent, Hot
 Springs, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-18
Tl.e E,,santy Tomb.

It is the empty tomb that makes the glory of the cross possible It is be- cause of the message of the empty tomb, becaise of the hope it arouses and confirms. because of the endless life and character of which it speaks, that we avc able t9 see the meaning of eross.-Rey. C. C. Pierce. Baptist, Los Angeles. Cal
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general, greatly modified because O.
building operations or necessary grad
ing. The soil with which one has Il
deal, therefore, is seldom q normal sol
OF the locality. In general, it is {
portion of the surface soil mixed with
more or less Of the subsoil which has
come from excavation, in making the
foundations of a house.
The ideal soil for grasses best suit
ed for lawn making is one which is
moderately moist and contains a con
siderable percentage of clay-a soil
which Is somewhat retentive of mois.
ture, but never becomes excessively
wet, and is inclined to be heavy and
compact rather than light, loose, and
sandy. A strong clay loan or sandy
loan, underlaid by clay subsoil, is
undoubtedly the nearest approach to
an ideal soil for lawn; it, therefore,
should be the aim in establishing a
lawn to approach as near as is possible
to one or the other of these types of
soil. In many localities it will how.
ever, be very difficult to produce by
any artificial means at ones command
soil which will approach in texture
either Of the types recommended. Our
efforts, nevertheless, should be direct
ed to attaining as closely as possible
these ideals.
Preparations for the Lawn.
Since the lawn Is intended to be
a permanent feature of the decoration
Of place, its endurance or span of
life is of utmost Importance. In gen.
eral, grass seeds are small and the
surface seed bed for the reception of
these seeds need not be more than /
inch in depth; but since the grasses,
as they become established, send out
long, lateral feeding roots, it is nee.
essary that the area containing the
available food for these plants should
be amplified. This object can only be
attained by deep cultivation and
thorough preparation Of at least 8 to
10 inches of the surface soil. The soil
to this depth should be made rich and
should be put into an ideal condition
for the development Of plant roots.
The mechanical operations of pre-
pairing the soil can be carried on by
the use of the modern plow If the
area is large enough, or by spading
if the area is small. The seed bed
should be thoroughly and frequently
stirred, so as to grind the soil par
ticles together as much as possible
for the purpose of reducing them to
a uniformly fine condition and to lib
crate plant food. Cultivation should
also have for it's object the destruction
Of weeds which may interfere with the
establishment of the lawn or which
may be detrimental to it after it is
once established. After the soil has
been thoroughly plowed or spaded it
should be carefully fined by narrowing
or raking, after which it should be
thoroughly compacted by the use Of
a lawn or field roller and the surface
again loossnsd BY the use Of a steel
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THE FIELD OF BATTLE

ways, and they will be better farmers
and better citizens for having entered
the blowing contest.
To many OF the Onlookers the con-
test was q revelation. Farmers and
farmers sons, who have plowed for
days and months, never before saw
such blowing, and many went home de-
termined to pillow as they saw it done.
It has been decided to make this a
permanent feature of the annual field
day.
The greensward is the canvas upon
which all architectural and landscape
effects are produced. A lawn may
vary in extent from few square feet
at the side steps leading to the brown.
stone front Of the city dwelling to the
broad acres Of extensive parks. 1t
matters little whether the extent Of a
lawn be great or small, its inherent
qualities are the same, and its intrin.
sic worth Is determined by its charac-
ter and the manner in which It is
kept. Green grass is not only of great
economic value, but it IL also Of great
aesthetic value. The heritage Of the
field Is the primary dependence Of all
animal life, and it is the green color,
the sweet fragrance, and the soothing
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Mysteries OF the Ages.

During that wonderful and mysteri
GUS period, popularity spoken OF al
before the ice age" in other terms
the pre-glacial period, nature expressed
herself with a lavish abandon oil
which we can form but faint idea
The primeval rivers were mighty tor
rents, instruments of stupendous meta
m0rphic energy. In their work OF
erosion and dissolving, vast quantities
Of gold were freed from confining EN-.
bedment and deposited along their
channels. Through untold ages, per.
haps, this work Of uncovering and
observation-disclosures prehistoric gold
mining and storing-continued, or
until that particular formative cycle
was completed. Then the earth passed
into the travail throes of more ener-
getic formation, as expressed in vol
canic and glacial action. Fierce vol
canoes sent forth their molten streams,
filing up ravines and gorges, creating
new elevations and depressions, and
burying deep under layers of volcanic
debris, the old river beds, the evicted
waters of which laboriously wrought
out new channels for themselves. Fol-
lowing this storm time came a season
of comparative quiet in which the
newly located streams were permit
ted to take up again with diminished
force the old work Of tearing down,
dissolving and dropping the freed gold
along their channels. In some in
stances old beds were crossed and
broken into by the new streams and
additional deposits mingled with their
uncovered treasures. At last came the
long winter of glacial action, from
which the earth emerged transformed,
with little of the primeval surface left
save the giant redwood forest region.
Such, briefly summarized, is the geo.
logic record, as read by modern sci
entists, of the changes that immedi-
ately preceded our own period. Pos
sibly, certain giant trees of the Cali
fornia redwood parks which have
swayed in the Pacific Ocean winds for
thousands of years-at least their own
ancestors-might have observed from
their undisturbed abode the stupen-
dous changes in progress at their very
doorway. Had they the gift of speech
they could reveal, as no other living
thing could do, the state secrets of
Nature, including that of the buried
rivers.
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the other new feature was a blowing
contest in which only boys partici-
pated. Flowing is not altogether .
bad sport either, no matter in what
light you look upon it. This was il.
Illustrated by the participants who
proved to the spectators that in order
to be a good plowman, one must be
somewhat Of civil engineer, as well
as an excellent horseman.
Flowing as commonly done is often
considered as drudgery, and so It is
for the thoughtless, careless plowman,
who has no other object in view than
that Of making the field look black.
But there Is no other farm operation
which requires more knowledge to un-
derstand or more skill to do well, than
does the simple art of blowing. The
contestants had In mind making a
straight furrow of even depth and
width, turning 1t squarely over so as
to cover all stubble and weeds. Each
one took pains to start in squarely and
evenly and to drive straight out at
the ends so as not to leave the least
curve. There was no time to dream
or gaze about to see what some one else
was doing. All the plowman's skill
and ability were taxed to the utmost.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-20

toothed rake or a fine harrow.
After the seed bed has been thor
oughly and carefully prepared and
the grass seed scattered in appropriate
quantities, according to the kind used,
the surface should be given q careful
raking or rolling If the area is dry.
II showers have been frequent, rak-
ing after the seed has been sown will
suffice until after the grass has reach
ed height sufficient to be clipped by
a lawn mower. Prior to clipping the
grass with q lawn mower, II the
ground was not rolled after seeding, a
heavy lawn roller should be passed ov-
er the surface in order to make it as
smooth as possible After the grass
has an opportunity to become erect
1t should then be clipped with a now
er.
What Fertilizers?
Since the lawn Is q permanent fea-
ture, it is hardly possible to make the
soil for the reception Of the lawn too
rich. Stable manure which has been
thoroughly composted and rotted and
which is as free az possible from de-
trimental weed seeds is undoubtedly
the best material to use in producing
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pounds of foreground bone, together
with 300 to 500 pounds of q high-grade
fertilizer upon each acre. The fertil-
izer may contain 3 per cent nitrogen,
8 to s per cent phosphoric acid, and
about 8 per cent potash.
After the lawn has been established
and 1t has gone into winter quarters"
1t Is well to give the young grass a
mulch Of well-decomposed stable man
ure, which shall not be heavy enough
to disfigure or mar the lawn, but
should be SO fine and we'll decomposed
that 1t will be carried beneath the
surface of the grass by the rains and
SHOWS of the winter, leaving very lit
tie rough or unsightly matter to be
raked off in the spring. If this is not
desirable, after the greensward has
passed through the first winter it
should be treated to a top-dressing Of
fne-ground bone at the rate of 1000
pounds to the acre.
The Kind of Grass.
Kentucky blue grass Is undoubtedly
the great lawn maker for all that Sec
ton Of the Atlantic coast region north
of Washington, D. c., and for, the AL.
legheny region as far south as north
ern Georgia. Blue grass thrives best
in a comparatively retentive, strong
soil where there is an abundance but
not an excessive amount of moisture.
Upon soils of a lighter character in
this region, in localities where preci-
pitation Is greater, such grasses as red
top, Rhode Island bent grass, creeping
bent grass, and white clover are more
to be relied upon for lawn making
than blue grass. Redtop, Rhode Is
land bent grass, and creeping bent
grass all have the same ability to
make a compact and deep sward, as
in the case of blue grass. In fact,
under certain conditions redtop and
the bent grasses are able to make q
softer, although not more permanent,
turf than does the blue grass. Upon
the light soils found in the States
south of the latitude of Washington,
D. c., white clover forms an important
feature in lawn mixtures.
In general, because of the varied
conditions of shade and moisture ex.
listing upon lawn as the result of
trees, shrubs, and architectural OBJ
jects, mixtures are more desirable
than pure grasses. The different de-
grees of shade and moisture maintain
ed in the soil which result from the
presence Of trees, shrubs, and build
ings afford a variety of conditions I'M
der which a single species would not
produce a uniform lawn.
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A BIT OF LAWN AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION

He must set his plow perfectly in the
first place. Next, he must be kind to
and gain the confidence of his team,
for no man can do good blowing with
out the confidence and cooperation Of
his team.
A half day was set aside for the
contest, and all three classes, that is,
the Freshmen, Junior and Senior
classes, competed for the prizes. These
were, a sulky pillow for first prize, a
hand pillow for second prize and ten
dollars in cash for the third prize.
These prizes were furnished by one
Of the leading pillow concerns of the
United States gratuitously.
In scoring, expert plowmen who
have been with the University Farm
for years, acted as judges. A standard
of excellence was established. Twelve
points were given on the dead fur
row." fifteen points on straightness
Of burrows; eight points on ms and
outs at ends; fifteen points on depth
and width of burrows; ten points on
evenness Of top of land; thirty points
on the covering of weeds, and ten
points on the finish. Time was not
taken into consideration in scoring.
Each contestant was given a strong
farm team and pillow. He had to ad-
Just the plow, clevice and white tree
to suit the condition of the land. He
was allowed to mark out his land In
any manner he saw at. The "land"
was to be twenty feet wide and three
hundred feet long.
Henry johnson, Of New Richmond,
oGinn., q member Of the Freshman
Glass, took first prize, His score was
u Pr cent. perfect,
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effect Of nature which come from we'll
kept greenswards that make them SO
congenial to man. Grass is natures
balm and healing for all erosive scars.
Nature abhors rough edges and brok-
en- places, and Immediately proceeds to
cover such ugly spots with green
grass. Man likes to get his feet upon
the soil, but better still upon the
soft, yielding greensward. Rich rugs
and carpets do not give the elastic
spring that the well-made and we'll
kept greensward yields. So says L. G,
Corbett, one Of the horticulturists Of
the Department of Agriculture, in
Farmers Bulletin No. 2S4" Just about
to be printed by Uncle Sam. Since
this pamphlet is free as we'll as in
teresting and instructive, why not
send for copy to your member Of
Congress or your Senator. II his sup
ply runs out, Secretary Wilson will
send you a copy.
In general, Mr.. Corbett says, further,
Q lawn should be beautiful and 1t
should be useful. Its beauty depends
upon the contour Of the land, the col.
or the texture of the grass, and the
uniformity Of the turf. The use Of
the lawn is to provide a suitable SET
ting for architectural adornment and
Landscape planting.
The Soil.
The ideal soil for a lawn Is avail
able in but few cases where 1t is de-
sirable to establish a greensward. Or
dinarily the lawn in which a man Is
most Interested is that Immediately
surrounding his abiding place. The
soil Of this immediate locality II, In
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-20
Flowing Contests and Lawn MAKING.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL,

0. X. Lathrop. of the Senior Glass,
took second prize, with score of 81
per cent, and
W. l. Peterson, Of the Junior Class,
third prize. with a score of 80 per
cent.
The rest Of the contestants of course
got no prize, but they got something
much more valuable. They found that
they could pillow, and pillow right. This
conviction will remain with them al
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ROmuIus Vas PerpIexed.

Old Romulus took sick one day, and
In a little while it looked as if his end
was near. The minister was sent for,
and came promptly-a stout man, done
up in one Of those religious waistcoats
without any buttons down the front
or any opening at the neck.
The minister said to Uncle Romu.
lus:
"'Is your mind at ease, brother?'"
ayes sah,' answered the old man.
"Are you sure there's nothing
troubling your the minister went on.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-20

One looking at the accompanying
pictures would not think that these
were pictures Of a "College Field
Day" but such is the case.
Last year the School of Agriculture
OF the University Of Minnesota varied
little from the usual field day pro-
gram. and added two new features to
the regular field day sports.
The first was. a hitching up contest
IN which both girls and boys took part;
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-20
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the desired fertility Of the soil. Forty
to sixty loads Of well-decomposed sta
BILE manure are not too much to use
upon an acre of land designed for the
greensward. Where such stable man
ure Is not available the next best plan
to follow Is that of blowing under
green crops, such as clovers, COW.
peas, soy beans, and similar plants.
The land should then receive an ap-
plication OF about 1000 pounds Of
lime to the acre, and at the time of
preparing the seed bed 500 to 1000