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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
Waste of Good Materials.

The coil expert also asserts that farm manures
receiving too little attention The fact that they rep
resent the larger portion of the nitrogen phosphoric
acid and potash the three elements which are most
liable to be deficient in soils, which in the feed
that fed to the stock makes valuable product
Is there not means OF utilizing this valuable
substance to much greater advantage than s prac-
tced at the present timer The commercial value of
the fresh manure is about SO per ton, based the
value of the nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash
tanned therein, say nothing OF the other essential
Helements and organic matter.
Wheat straw is another article which is often
wasted. ut to be very poor practice, in
deed" says Prof. Barker, Ito spend much money,
time and energy striving to raise maximum crops and
then destroy about onehalf of it. Is there not
means of utilizing the wheat straw which is wilfully
burned in a large number of instances? The value
the nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash contained
In a ton of wheat straw is about SO.
"Cornstalks, which have been powed under in
preparing the ground for the next crop. may some
times the of poor results. This is especially
true where the stalks very bulky, in regions of
little precipitation open sandy soils 1t be-
hooves us find means of utilizing these stalks
rather than burning them, because they represent
larger amounts of plant food well a great deal of
energy in producing them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
Cheap Houses

builder OF Oklahoma writes the bureau of man
ufactures at Washington that he finds it profitable to
build four-room cement houses and sell them com
plete with csterns front and porches cement
and outbuilding, including the ground, at $1,000,
the instalment plan He is doing this thirty-ive
miles from railroad station, Notwithstanding heavy
freight charges OF 25 a hundred weight drayage
on all cement, lumber hardware and all other build
ing material except sand. The cottages in question
have cement floor. steel ceilings. partition walls of
hollow blocks, as we'll outside walls. Although
the roofs shi1gled the contractor says that the
whole structure is practically reproof and constitutes
a very substantial building.
Rev, J. F. Dickie, pastor Of the American church
in Berlin. when in Augsburg, Germany, a few wears
ago found little city in the heart of the city that
shut in all by itself with two gates and sfcalled
the "Fuggerei." 1t is called because the 1O6
houses within 1t all built with money left by
Fugger, the wealthy sixteenth century banker
When he died he directed that these houses should
be built and then given TO poor aged families for 4
marks and pfennigs rental year; that is exactly
American dollar. They have four rooms and
kitchen, with little front garden little garden
behind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

$3.50 NJ subject of soils is big one, naturally,
4 "A having to do with the oldest industry
known to man, that of agriculture, and
as we are fond of saying in these days,
nEEWWlNNI the industry on which all others are
kAESSAJ based.
1T is a subject that to grow
larger every day" says Prof P. B. Barker Of the
sells department of the Nebraska State School of Ag-
riculture. Like subjects it becomes more in
terestng as our knowledge increases. Just now of
course 1t is a very timely subject. There
lands and the population is increasing The land
must produce larger yields. Extensive methods must
be replaced with those methods which
tensve and in this latter practice knowledge Of the
soil is indispensable. The great question is how to
produce maximum yields from the soil and at the
time maintain it's fertility"
The conservation Of soil fertility has lately been
receiving good deal of attention, but Prof. Barker
farmers and others interested in better agriculture
Many farmers longer produce the large yields they
did a few years ago.
why contented with yields of thirteen
bushels OF wheat when other nations OBJ
tanning average yield of than twice that
amount?" asks Prof. Barker And he the
question by saying:
Soil erosion plays very significant part in low
crop yields The organic matter. and especially the
ntrates and other available plant food, many
times washed beyond the immediate reach of plants
To prevent the destructive action of water is soil
problem"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

methods to farming. In talking to the New York
Herald he said:
"The trouble with farm products is that it takes
them too long to from the farm to the table. The
value of farm products in the United States is $9OO0
1000. OF this $4,000, 900 goes to the middle
man. don't suppose that could devise any sys-
tenn by which that entire $4,5OO,OOO,OOO could be
saved to the consumer.
But it is perfectly possible to devise plan by
which half of that total loss could go into the pockets
of the consumer. The great trouble has been hat
the prejudice preachers have made the farmers be-
lieve that there is some antagonism between them
and the railroads AS matter of fact they allies
-partners-natural partners
AT the present time the crops of the country come
to $4,000 O0O, 600 and they will come to $40 OOO,-
100000 in very short time. The distributing cost
comes to $4,5OO,O 900 year That simply shows
that the middleman gets half the profits There is
no reason why the farmer should not deal directly
with the man who wants his product
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

unhumhed organic matter decreases rapidly from the
surface downward. Other facts gathered are:
In their virgin condition the loess soils of eastern
Nebraska rich in potash nitrogen humus (vegeta-
BILE mold and unlimited organic matter. The sup
ply of lime is good and that of phosphoric acid is fair
to good
Judged the basis of their chemical composition,
these oess soils would be rated very fertile and likely
long maintain their productive capacity if kept in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

braska soils made by Prof F. j. Away shows that
the particular for the wonderful fertility of
Nebraska land generally is that the content of phos
phoric acid potash and lime is lower in the subsoi
than in the surface soil Hence, lowering of the
percentage these three very important constituents
is produced by the blowing away washing of the
surface. Also the content of nitrogen, humus and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

There are many soil considerations of which the
above are examples 1t is the aim of the various
courses at the State Farm school to follow complete
outline of the subjects in which the above prob
lens and considerations, we'll the many others,
that each phase of the subject receives its due
phass at the right time and in the proper place
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

IT'S too far from the farm to the table," said
B. f, Yoakum, chairman of the st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad and few other
81 things besides.
81 Mr.. Yoakum's idea is to apply trust
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
ATHLETIC PUBLICITY BEST OF ALL

again for months or perhaps years.
High officials of the Amateur Athletic
Union. the supreme power In the
American athletic world. have extend
cd special invitation to Duke kaha-
namoku Ia journey to New YORK ana
take part in the annual swimming
rhampionships. And 1912 Is not like
other years. for II Is the year OF the
Olvmpiad. The swimmer who carries
off national honors is certain of place
ON the American Olympic team, which
will compete at Stockholm next July.
The Olympic games, coming only once
every four years. are the greatest ath-
lctic events in the world. Practically
every civilized country sends its Drawn
aud brains to compete, and the ac-
counts of the games, spread over
thousands of front page columns, are
read by millions.
Now there is no certainty that Duke.
IL sent East next February, could re-
peat his worlds record performances
made here In the harbor August IL
last The climatic change, the unfa-
miiiar condition of swimming In
tank, and half u dozen other condl-
tions might combine to kill his speed.
But he has u chance, and a big chance
at that to do great things for himself
and Honolulu. At present there are a
few scattered athletes and teams OF
athletes. In no position to give the H.
nancial backing necessary, who are do
mating their time and trying to coax
a few quarters through the box office
10 swell the Duke exploitation fund.
But something more than this desul-
tory. though well meant. money rails
ing IL needed. It's one of those times
when no one feels called on to take
the initiative. but II the chance IL
passed up everyone will be sore when
it's too late to do anything.
I respectfully suggest that the mat
ter comes nearest within the province
of the local branch of the Amateur
Athletic Union. and that the influcn-
tial gentlemen connected with the or
ganization here get on the job without
further delay and lay out a plan Of
cumpgign,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
GOTCH SAYS
HE'S SLOWER

"A man attains his greatest phys
ical strength between the ages of q
and 80. Then he begins to go back.
lie does not necessarily lose his
strength, but he is not as agile as for
merly and he tires more quickly"
so talked Frank Gotch, the worlds
wrestling champion, in recent in
terview In Cleveland.
"Thnt fits my case exactly" he add
ed. II am AS strong, perhaps strong
er than ! ever was before, but I am
getting slower. The old get there
spirit Is not present. For instance.
when wrestled Beell. I recognized
I was going back little. In the old
days when a man tore into me as did
Beell would lave torn right into
him. But the last time | faced him I
merely side-stepped and bided my
time. Now that was not my style two
or three years ago
That Is why have made up my
mind to quit the game In the near flu
ture. II l keep at 1t long enough some
man will come along who will down
me. OF course, II some logical OPP
ponent shows up In the next few
months will take him on, but 1t will
have to be soon. as | intend to quit
a champion. | shall not meet with
Jim Jcffries' fate. Jim lost because
he was a mere shell of his former
self. He had the strength, but not
the speed nor the ability to withstand
punishment he once had. In his for
MGR fights he was always punished
severely. but could stand It, when he
fought johnson he couldn't, and that
IL all there was to II.
THAT never will be my fate. Not
for every cent Jeffries got at Reno
would go through what he did before
and after that fight, particularly after
ward. | intend to quit witt, the re-
spcct of the public and settle down
and live tho simple life. have
enough money laid. aside now and do
not need TO wrestle any longer"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
JACK johnson
KILLING GAME

Is Jack Johnson killing the game"
as so many people think? II would
seem SO. II Johnson had developed
into another such man as the great
Peter jackson. whose modesty and
quiet consideration for others earned
him the right to be regarded as gem
tleman, everything would have been
quite different. But Johnson, heavy
weight champion and therefore the
most prominent representative of his
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
RULES
MUST Be Changed

Football men, who make the rules
Of the game as much a study as they
do plays and players, are giving theii
attention to the development Of con.
ditions this season. The code does
not suit them. That Is assured. A
great deal of it Ia satisfactory, but in
the main the game does not work ont
logically.
Records are far more convincing
than theory, because records are his.
tOrical data of fact. That football IL
not balanced as it should be is evil
dent.
The plan proposed recently to
lcngthen the gridiron TO 1l2 yards,
and make the distance to be gained
ON down eight yards, is considered
both worthy and logical by scores who
have given II considerations.
TON" Shcvlin. the old Yale play.
er, has another idea about equallzinp
the chances Of the game and his sug-
gestions are sound and to the point.
Mr.. Shevlin's idea is TO make the
number of down four instead of three
That proposition also entails, OF
course, retaining the present measure
mcnts of the gridiron.
Mr.. Shcvlin would also have the
four backs on the defense ten yards
hack Of the scrimmage line when the
ball il put into play. That Is easily
understood. AS the game Is played
now tho defending backs may be
called into the line or may be played
for deep defense. II the ball Ia inside
the twenty yard line probably three
Of the backs will be brought immed-
lately, behind the line. so that n player
trying TO advance the ball by rushing
will be compelled to play against ten
men instead of seven as forwards. II
N practically human impossibility
for ono player to get through line
without assistance with defense OF
ton to held him OFF. s.s. a.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09

Honolulu has a greater interest in
the Olympic games of 1912 than ever
before, for the reason that a Hawaiian
representative may be member of
the American team. OF course, there's
still big IT., but II Duke kahana-
moku Is given chance to take part
In the swimming try-outs of the A. A.
u. In New York, and II he does any
thing like the time he has made here,
he will likely have the honor of rep
resenting America In the aquatic
sprints.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
games are u long way Off. track ex-
pcrts are already engaged In doping
out the comparative chances OF the
athletes who will wear the Stars and
Stripes with those OF our brother ma
tons, and 1t seems to he the general
consensus of American opinion that
when the sun sets July Is In the sta
dium az stockholm It will see Old
Glory again flying In triumph. Yam
KEGS grant that Germany, Finland.
Canada and Sweden are to be consid-
cred In the points. but should not In
American team to Sweden will con-
tain the greatest bunch OF athletes
ever entered In the Olympics.
''Sprinter," In "a recent article In the
New York Press, gives an interesting
account of recent meeting In SPAR
row" Robinson's quarters In which the
athletic poss Utilities of the coming
Oiymniad were discussed. prospects Of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
AATHEWS0N SAYS THAT
ATHLETICS BIT AT
FADEAWAY
DENIES Ira Thomas Assertion
That Mack's Men Won By
Letting the Ball Alone,

NEW YORK. N. ", Nov. 30
hristy Mathcwson has been hunting
, the Adirondacks. No sooner were
ne broad shoulders of the big fellow
pottcd on his return to New York
IAN q dozen fans began plying him
ith questions about the article by
IA Thomas. In which the Athletics
ltchcr claims taht the Giants were
eaten because the Phiiadclphians re-
,sed TO strike at Matty's famous
ldeaway curve
How about that, Matty?" was the
sual question.
II haven't secn the article" replied
Iatty. what did he say"
Thouns declared, It was explained,
hat the Athletics discovered n certain
,ovr of Matty's foot that Indicated
hen he was going to pitch the Jade
way. Ira also said that Mntty did
ct get one ont of ten OF his fadcaway'
wer the plate, and that the Athletics
nd orders not to strike ut u Mt all. $
by letting the fadcaway alone" said
'homas. "all we had to do was To
WtUE III l'S 'uINt Vtti 'tIt t''
: rat IL the way we beat them"
'hemas Has Imagination. =,
~ guess Ira was M against the Same
hing was when was writing Tor
he paper" laughed Matty "IIc had
lind some central idea on which to
use his story. and he didn't allow q
title thing like exact facts to stand
y the way. All Of us writers Chls
18th GRIM have to do that, you
now.
THE truth OF IT," declared Matty
is that my most effective ball against
he Athletics was my fadeaway. They
,ot ono hit Off the fadeaway during
he series. In one game I pitched l,
en- times, and they hit 1t for one
inglc, iive grounders and the Others
truck out. / struck out both Collins
nd Baker on the fadeaway twice.
"The Athletics hit my curve ball
,ardcr than anything else l pitched
rhey did not keep away from thu
adcaway. as my friend Thomas has
nid On one occasion Baker stepped
wo feet out of the box to strike nj
IT,"
Mike Donlin backed up this state
.nent by going little stronger ant
saying that Baker chased couple Of
.adcaways almost to third base" III
For the benefit of the uninitiated II
may be well to explain that the fade
away does not come under the genera
!,oad of curves or fast balls. II IL q
curve that breaks contrary to the law'
of gravitation. Instead Of curving in
ward to lcft-handed batter, II breaks
the other way and floats outward. Al
the hand has to he twisted In re-
verse position the fadeaway Is yer,
trying ON the arm, and can he useS
occasionally only.
Hitting Won for Athletics.
Now that II Is all over, what d.
you really think of the result of thu
scries?r was the next question put t.
the great pitcher.
well" he said, when team ha'
seven men In the regular i'ne-up win
can hit over 800 what would you cx
pcct? They outhit the Giants. an'
that is the reason they won. A team
that IL made up of great hitters ant
great pitchers Is combination tina
can not he bcatens',e
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
Z. Q Q 9 o . . Q 90 o o o
SOCCER SEASON STARTS.


SOCCER SEASON STARTS.
The soccer season for teams
other than school aggregations
started this afternoon at 2
O'Clock, when the Punahous and
Healanis lined up on Moiliili
field for the first game OF the
double-header that starts the 4
pcnnant race In the Hawaiian
Association Football League.
The Kamehameha Alumni and
High School teams come to-
gcthcr in the closer Of the aft
crnoon's sport, and both games
should furnish first class sport
The Males, fifth team of the
league. do not make their ini-
tial appearance until next Sat.
urday. On paper all five teams I
look to be evenly matched. and
great things are expected OF the =
season by the soccer fans
Tonight there will be ball
at the Young Hotel to mark
the social side of the game.
9 @ q .. o g @ @ o g. 81 9 @ !
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
Marathon
Race
HONOLULU ATHLETIC PARK
December 10, 1911
2s MILES 1856 YARDS
All the craek.a-Jaok sprintsrs.

All the Crack-a-Jaok Sprintersi
SOLDIER KING, JIMMY FlTZGER.
AID, ANTOINE kAoo, C. X. CHAR
LIE. FRANK .scHARsH, FRANK
6AReozA (FiIipino), p. J. WOOD.
ARD ~. s. 8. Colorado)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09

Forget the banana.trces and re-
IHeR,ber.thc, Floral Parade. $500
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
TICKETS

RACE BEGINS At 1880 P. N.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09
FOOTBALL At kAMEHAMEHA.

The second football game OF the Sc
ries between the Reliance and Boys Of
Eleven teams at kamehameha will be
played this afternoon at 4:30.
The officials will be win Rice. ref
cree; J. l.. IIopwood. umpire; Frank
Partridge, field. judge. -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-09

TWO PERFORMANCES NIGHTLY
Saturday Matinee. ....t5 and 20 Cents
Night Prices. rs, 20 and so Cents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-23
ERWIN MAGNET ITEMS.

Hon. d. NJ. Quinn, of johnson City,
was business visitor TO our town
Monday.
Geo. N. Barnes, an attorney of John
son City, was in attendance at chan
Gerry court here this week.
United State Commissioner +. j.
Vaught of johnson City, attended
chancery court here this week.
DR.. H. AZ. Carr one of the most pro-
minent lawyers of johnson City was
in the city this week on business.
Isaac Harr, of the law firm of Harr
& Burrow, of johnson City and Bristol
attended chancery court here Monday.
We motto that Zeb Peterson, one of
tae trio of Petersons charged with the
murder of Robert Mckay, in Yancey
county, n. g., has been permitted to
make five thousand dollar bond.
We understand the the office force of
the car service of the c. &. & y. rail-
road, which has recently been removed
from Johdson City to this place, will
be in charge of Mr.. Toncray, and the
Magnet is pleased to congratulate him
on the deserved promotion received.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-23
COMPROMISE INVOLVES
PAYMENT OF 100000

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 21.-A compro-
mise has been effected in the case of
the Black Mountain Railway company
against the Carolina Spurc company.
The case was tried at huntsville, N. c.,
recently, when the the plaintiff was
gisen judgment for $4,000. By the
terms of the compromise, the defend
ant company will pay $4,000. Harry
H. Shelton, of Bristol, was among the
lawyers in the case, representing the
firm of Phlegar, Powell, Price & Shell
ton. The suit was in the nature of an
action for damages because of the fail
ure of construction work in connection
with the buildingoof lumber railroad
in that region.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-23
NEwTON'S LIBERTY WAS
JUGGLED IN JURY ROOM

Kingston, Nov. 18.-After the jury in
the Fred Newton case had reported,
giving Newton a sentence of seventeen
years in the penitentiary on the charge
of murder in the second degree, men,
bers of the jury admitted that the ju-
rors had obtained the figure seventeen
by each voting the number of years he
thought Newton should serve, totaling
the same and dividing that number by
twelve. Judge Brown set the verdict
aside and new trial will be given the
defendant at the next term.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-23
MRS. MARARET GRESHAM
GOES TO HER REWARD

Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Margaret
Grisham died at the home of her niece,
Mrs. w. G. Mathes, after lingering
illness at the age of "a. She was the
relict of the late Capt. George Edgar
Grisham, famous as the editor of the
Union Flag, published at Jonesboro
before the war. Mrs. Grisham has
made her home in this city for several
years, living with her adopted daugh-
ter, Mrs. Tate l.. Earnest during her
life. A brother, Capt. w. III. Glenn
mitt of Richmond, is still living. She
was a member of the Christian church
and was noble christian character.
Funeral services was conducted at the
late residence Sunday morning at $3.50
by Rev. w. S. Buchanan and the re-
mains were taken to Jonesboro for
interment by the side of her husband.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-23
DOES NOT AGREE WITH
MAI. VERTREES' VIEWS

Nashville, Nov. 1S.-Dr. Archie +.
Ray from the fifth congressional dis.
trict, member of the democratic com
mittee, of which Maj. ", 0. Vertrees
is chairman, was one member who
took al entirely opposite view from
Chairman Vertrees as to the overtures
made by the committee of which Col,
e.. g. Barton, is chairman.
DIR. Ray has written letter to Mai.
Vetrees expressing his disapproval of
the majors curse In this letter he
say:
~ have never been able to find any
grounds justifying the independents in
supporting Governor Hooper, and can
not recognize them rs the organized
democrats in the true sense, but they
are organized, and well organized, and
now see their mistake and are willing
and anxious to come back to us.
Among them are many men who have
fought in our front ranks for many
years past. These men carry political
scars from many hard fought battles,
and until q short time ago, we never
questioned their democracy, but al.
ways looked to them in the hour of
need. They are now wanting to come
back to the old party. Are we going
TO turn deaf ear?
care we going to tu'n them away
unnoticedS II we do | believe the
democracy of Tennessee will hold us
responsible for the act; and should de.
feat some to us in 1912, without some
plans of harmony being submitted by
us, the democracy of Tennessee, in my
opinion, will cry out and say that.
s'rhe regular democratic executive
committee has betrayed the trust i'm
posed by the people, and have unneces-
sarily steered us TO defeat"