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BiG BALL MAGNATES
 SEEM TO BE SCARED
PRACTICALLY GRANT EVERY RE- QUTEST OF THE PLAYERS FRA
 TERNITY AT SESSION.
"NegOtiase" Is Inserted in Contract Instead of the Word
 "Sign.'

l Cincinnati, O., Jan. 7.-Only a few O. world who have been in attendance here at the history-making sessions of the National Baseball Commission remained today to witness what was expected to be the final meeting of the commission for the present. Only routine matters were to be passed upon today. General congrat- ulations were exchanged today on the outcome of the prolonged meeting yes terday.
 The liberality with which the commission dealt with the Players Fraternity was said to be wise move by prominent baseball men. They be- lieve it will tend to keep the players from Jumping to the Federal league.
 Fraternity Fares We'll.
 Except in one or two minor in stances, the Players Fraternity was conceded requests.
 The commission was in session near ly all night, considering requests of the Players Fraternity. When the night meeting had been concluded all requests had been disposed of, the fraternity having gained it's joint in 15, while compromise was noted ill two minor recommendations.
 Six requests which had been dis cussed and passed over in the day were considered at the night session.
 The first of the six resulted in a compromise when it was decided to insert the word negotiate" instead of the word sign in the rule.
 How It Reads.
 This rule now reads "Whe1 play CT receives ten days notice of uncon ditional release, he shall be free to negotiate with any team immediately. the contract to run from the expira tion of the ten days period"
 Number request was modified to include a lfive-day notice of release of Glass A and Glass A players, but of no leagues of lower classification. This rule originally asked that ''Na- tional Players Association shall re- ceive ten days notice before they can be released internationally"
 Request No. 3, which read, When a player is transferred, he shall be transferred subject to all terms of his contract" was conceded by the fra- ternity, which left it to the National Commissions to adjust.
 Amend No. ,.
 Request No. was also amended, the
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PINE ll71 ARK

who usually buy them to sell again
 but by men who will continue [,
 make this city or county their home
 and aid in upbuilding the city and county and thereby add to their fortunes and make this even a more profitable and better place to live in
 Judge Foster purchased the Hay wood place from Louis and Maurice l.. Altheimer few years ago He bought it for much less than he sold it for yesterday, and when he bought it he gave part in cash and part in realty holdings in St. Louis. He has continued to purchase property here immediate section, because, being a far sighted man, he could see that Jefferson county offered fine oppor- tunities for investors. He did not misjudge conditions. Jefferson county land today is more valuable than it has ever been. The county is more progressive and its agricul- tural and industrial development has been rapid ill recent years. Not only does this apply to the county, but to Pine Bluff and various towns in the county where lots and tracts of land are being sold for princeiy sdms every day. Men who buy them in some instances hold them but 8 few months, few weeks and even few days, when they get offers that bring them fine profits and they sell and invest again.
 No better time will ever come to- investors to buy lands in this county than now. They are increasing in valuation every day. When the Free Bridge is completed and the pack ing house is in operation, not to speak of the interurban and the ad- dftional railroads that are bound to follow, there will be another rapid rise in the Hand market" North hrn capitalists already have their eyes on Jefferson county and if home people do not take advantage of wealth giving opportunities" at their very door, others will do so. Why let non residents take away profits that rightfully belong to you?
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sc JN BOTTLES AND AT FouNTS

matter concerning waivers Seing eliminated. The rule now reads When a player is given his uncondi- t1onal release he shall be notified in writing to that effect"
 Request No. z was so amended that no side agreements are permissible.
 Request No. 12 was modified to read will be a free agent if he is notified will be free agent if he is notified of his release and no other club iE such league desires his services.
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LOCAL STOCK YARDS

A preliminary meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall looking to the establishment of stock yards in Pine Bluff. It was decided to call a meeting of every citizen of the city interested in the project this after noon at 3:30 o'clock with a view to perfecting the organization or talk ing initial steps to that end.
 Up-to-date stock yards in Pine Bluff will mean as much to this city and probably more than the new packing plant itself. There will naturally be big demand for live stock after the packing plant is i'll operation. There ought to be a place where the live stock growers can bring their cattle and hogs and sell them. The packing plant will draw stock from a territory for fifty miles at least in every direction. Al ready farmers are beginning to grow stock. good cattle and hogs, for the local market.
 Pine Bluff could, if it takes advan' tage of it's geographical location, be- come one of the great live stocH centers in the southwest at least There are no stockyards between East St.. Louis, Illinois, and For Worth, Texas. Why then, should not Pine Bluff, which is about hall way between these two big live stoci markets. prove itself to be equally as important in the live stock world By the proper methods and develop ment along that line it will be.
 Pine Bluff is already one of the largest cotton markets in the south west. With equal energy. used II growing and marketing cotton, stoci growers could make this city just a' important in the distribution, pur chase and sale of live stock.
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A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle Is two months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect . cure. Send for testimonials from this and other states. E. w. Hall, 2S20 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. 10-11 If
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Staue Humor.

A popular comedian scored good impromptu aft while performing at a provincial music hall. In the middle of his song he suddenly stopped and said to his audience: What is the height of extravagance? Don't know? Give it up? We'll, should say it was to pay $1.50 to sit in stall in order to read a penny paper" And the member of the audience who was pal pably referred to went out.
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GREAT OPPORTUNITIES HERE

Judge R. M. Foster, of St. Louls' might be pointed to as an example of what land investors from other sections are accomplishing in this county. Judge Foster yesterday soid the Haywood plantation near Pine Bluff for $90,O0O cash. The property was bought in by J. F. Quattlebaum' the wealthy Sherrill merchant plantcr, who will continue to operate it. In the past year Judge roster has disposed of realty holdings in this county for more than $l9o,ooo' and he is saidsto have netted a haho- some profit from his various invest ments. He still owns considerable land in this county, which he mas nurchased from time to time as m- vestments.
 This is only one of the many DIE deals that have been made in Pine Huff and Jefferson county in recen' months. There are dozens Of men, some of them non residents, WIG have purchased property in this ci'' and county, believing that 1t oliefe' a greater profit to them than any other section of the state and ia' greater have been their returns Iron ,nvosfment than could have beei realized in adjoining states or north
 ern states. An encouraging ieatu'' of the Foster deals is the fact s
 < sxps instance his holdings nas'
 ss housht by Pine Bluff or Jeffer
 8Snty residents. They nave
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Adyantaues of Athletics,

Business principles and self-reliance by actual management of the financial and travelling affairs of athletic or ganizations. It is the only way open to the college man for acquiring such experience and avoiding the often heard criticism of college graduates that they don't know how to take care of themselves. They will not learn it by being kept in leading strings nor by being continually taken care of.
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Actors Don't Use Walking Sticks.

There is one profession that has all ways refrained from carrying 8 walk ing stick. The actor knows we'll that on the stage he must walk without extraneous support, and he knows that the mere hint of a walking stick in his hand as he walks the streets is Q temptation to lean this way or that. Actors, even when out of a job, never lean on stick. They know that their balanced walk is their asset. If the whole of society recurs to walking sticks the actors will refrain.
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Mayor Bloom started the ball a-ro1l- ing, and now the business men are going to hold a mass meeting tc protest against the increase in the fire insurance rates. Mayor bloom has given the subject much study and he declares that he can back uI his statements concerning the insurance trust" and the ill effects of the actuarial bureau rulings wltf facts.
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Colds To Be Taken Seriously

Intelligent people realize that com- mon colds should be treated promptly. If there is sneezing and chill!ness with hoarseness, tickling throat and coughing, begin promptly the use of Foley5s Honey and Tar Compound. It is effective, pleasant to take, checks a cold, and stops the cough which causes loss of sleep and lowers the yi- tai resistance. Seawell'S Pharmacy.
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Use an Eraser.

always keep an ordinary black board eraser near the kitchen range, using 1t to wipe off the top, writes d
 New York Press contributor This keeps the range clean, and only need to wash and polish it once week. The eraser can be purchased at very small cost and saves time and trouble.
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Neurasthenia.

The neurasthenic is always a per son who cannot or will not exercise, while the nervous person is always on the go." Healthy nerves must be sur rounded by healthy muscles, and healthy muscles are the result of ex- ercise. Melancholy persons and those who commit suicide are all in some stage of neurasthenia.
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Inventor Did Good Work.

The De Vick clock, made about 1864, was a good piece of work. In fact since the year 1700 no important in- vention has been added to clocks and watches. This means a good deal when it is realized that the last 200 years have given us more inventions than all previously known history.
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 Habits.

Like flakes of snow that fall unper' ceived upon the earth, the seemingly unimportant events of life succeed one another As the snow gathers togeth- CT, so our habits are formed. NO sin- gle flake that is added to the pie produces a sensible change. So 1t iS by little things that mans charac' ter is molded.-EXchange.
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A vaudeville star is singing "Eow Dry Am" this week at local theatre. It's bad enough to be dry without being reminded of it when one goes to a theatre to forget hls trouble.
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Because he aided in distinguishing a fire that threatened to destroy a cottage at Pass Christian, Miss: President Wilson has been made an honorary member of the village fire department. The President should show his appreciation of the honor thrust on him by wearing re@ flan- nel shirt.
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Selze on Opportunity.

There is no day too poor to bring us an opportunity. and we are never so rich that we can afford to spurn what the day brings. Opportunities for character always bloom along the pathway of our duty and make it fra grant even when it is thorny.-Samuel J. Barrows.
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Makes the Boss Gray-Haired.

Of the many kinds of exasperating people perhaps there Is none worse than the subordinate who when told exactly how to do a certain thing, replies in so satisfied a manner that one cannot but suppose he under. stands perfectly; then goes ahead and does the thing in some fool way of his own.
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NOTICE

Taken up, on December 24th, 1913. at my place two miles south on Main street pike, one bay mare mule colt, and one white or cream colored horse colt, each about two years old. owner may have same by proving property and paying expenses. Joe Westall, SIP W. Sixth acenue 1-2-6t
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Noted Collections of Jewels.

The Rajah of Dholpur's collection of pearls has been valued at $7,500,- 900. The Jam of Jamnagar, the Gaek- war of Baroda, the Nawab of Rampur and the Sultan of Turkey are other Oriental rulers whose collections of pearls have been noted. Prince Ran jitshingi of Kathitwar conducts his own pearl fisheries as we'll as making collections of the beautiful gems.
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Tonic in Scent of Lavender,

If you are a martyr to neuralgia or headaches you may envy the people who prepare lavender for sale Laven- der, indeed, is an excellent tonic for anyone who is run down, Doctors ire quently recommend people suffering from nervous breakdown to get a job at gathering or distilling this fragrant plant.
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Berlin Flremen's water.Jackets.

Berlin FIremen's Water-Jackets.
 In Berlin the firemen wear water jackets with double skin, which they are able to fill with water from the hose. If the space between the layers becomes overfilled the water escapes through valve at the top of the hel- met, and flows down over the firemen like cascade. protecting him doubly.
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Words and Reason.

Men suppose that their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in return, exer- else authority on reason.-Francis Ba- con.
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Not Graepi1s.

Show me dc inconie,' said [, Den, "an' I'll be satisfied to keep change after payin' de tax.'
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DIR. A. H. SELLARS OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
 512 Citizens Bank Building.

0I1 OICIZ6US bdUK bUIIUIUS. Office Phone ........... .....-........ .842 Residence Phone .....202 2024
 Good success with stomach, liver and bowel troubles, nervous and rheu- matic disorders and asthma; female menstrual irregularities restored to normal"
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n INE BLUFF
 ROsPERITY
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce Hon. s. M. Taylor as a can didate For Congress from the Sixth District,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-08

Request No. 5 was also amended, the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

an experimental farm. 1t is farm OF
which students are shown how to dc
the things they are taught in the class
rooms-the demonstration idea of DE-
Seaman A. Knapp, in honor of whose
work the school is named.
The farm buildings are not to be par
ticularly fine. They are intended to be
Just the best type of buildings econom-
ically possible on farm of 200 acres,
neither more nor less than that. They
are the kind of buildings that can be
reproduced on the farms of the south.
A primary school-just district
schools maintained adjacent to the
farm. Its pupils are not selected,
They are the kind Of pupils the country
teachers have in charge everywhere.
The school building and grounds are
not costly. They are the kind of build.
ing and grounds a district school ev-
erywhere may have. But they are
made the most Of All their possibili-
ties are realized. They can be repro
duced in any country community, Civ
ing the best practically possible in
rural school equipment.
Those are the physical means. The
mental means comprise corps of prac-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
NO. DIR. X. @. DAVIS.

NO. 2-DR. JOHN LEE COOLLhh-
NO, 3-PRoFEssoR WILLIAM KNOX TATE
teal teachers of practical things. DR..
Kary C. Davis, author Of productive
Farming" and other books and until
recently professor Of agronomy In Rut-
gers college, New Jersey, teaches agri-
culture. DR.. John Lee Coulter, for
years agricultural expert Of the United
States census bureau and recently q
member of the United States commits
sion to investis tie rural credits In Eu'
rope, teaches rural economics. Pro
lessor William X. Tate, author Of
dozen books on rural school problems
and recognized as perhaps the leading
authority of the United States on that
subject, has the chair Of rural educa
ton. And so down the line. Seeing
the men at work, one realizes at once
that here is faculty of practical meI
teaching practical things.
The Seaman A. Knapp School OF
Country Life begins its active career
coincidently with George Peabody Col
lege For Teachers, with a summer
school opening June %. In addition
to the regular faculty number Of 9th
or experts have been got together fol
the summer work. Every phase o.
rural life Il given consideration.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
KNAPP SCHOOL OF
COUNTRY LIFE
First Institution Devoted Ex-
CIusiVeIy TO Rural Life

When school sets out to be prac-
teal, to teach people how to practice
best the things they must practice In
some sort every day of their lives, the
thing that buIks largest before that
school is country life. At least, that
Is the view taken by the men who
worked out the plan of George Peabody
College For Teachers, at Nashville,
Tenn, when it began trying to be prac-
teal.
First, it is named the Seaman A
Knapp School of Country Life; second
It is the first school ever established in
the world devoted exclusively to the
study of country life problems; third.
1t has enough money back of it, Sc
curely invested. to work steadily and
definitely toward whatever end 1t has
In view.
Those are the Things that the Seaman
A. knapp School Of Country Life Is
The thing it proposes to do is this:
The Knapp School of Country Llle
Is not an agricultural college, 1t teach
"a agriculture, to he sure, but as Il
part of the general scheme OF NE III
the country. |, tea, hes the making OF
farm homes quite as much as 1t does
the making vi farm crops. IL teacnes
rural credits ana rtral culture IL
teaches how 10 ge. the biggest returns
from wor& az thy county aud theh
how to apply those returns to get lhe
most possible out of living i'll the couii
try. It seeks, in short, to put me pc"
pie who i've in the country i'll position
to enjoy to the fun the matchless pos
sibilities OF life in the country.
The physical means of attaining that
result are to be building ON the cam
pus of George Peabody College FOR
Teachers, designed and equipped TOT
lust this kind of work, and farm OF
200 acres some miles away. It is not
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
SPEECH AND THE CHIN.
Maybe at One Time the Tongue Pro ed
Miehtier Than the Teeth.

Maybe at One Time the Tongue Pro ed
Miehtier Than the Teeth.
In man the chin seems to project
more and more as he progresses to.
ward his modern civilized condition
This must imply that Immediately the
huge lower CANNES degenerated the
part took on some other function OF
vital Importance to the race and that
the need has increased with his intel
lectual and social advancement
My theory, then, is that the chin Is
essentially a part of the mechanism OF
articulate speech
1t Is tempting to theorize little fur
Their and to suggest that the human
chin perhaps bears testimony to a pre-
historic change from carnal weapons
to others which, if not exactly spirit
ual. were such as appealed to the
part of us where spiritual forces work
for apparently long ago before the per
proved mightier than the sword the
tongue proved mightier than the teeth
If one could only prove this one
might show that even before the gla
cial epoch parliamentary institutions
(using the terms in its widest sense
began to take the place of lethal weap
ons in settling diSagreements and tina
the substitution of arbitration for wa
is not merely doctrine of latter da!
moralists. but is part of the ordered
march of cosmic progress as inevitable
| as the other evolutionary change
which have brought US up from amoni
the brutes - DR. Louis Robinson Il
| North American Review.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

The Pensacola city commission
ers. by unanimous vote, ordered
fourteen police officers dropped from
the department. This terminated the
discussion which has been before the
commissioners for the past month and
was a compromise between the COM
missioners. each of whom had diff
ferent opinion on how the city should
retrench. The commissioners also re-
duced the salaries of the chief and a
number of others who are heads OF
departments The saving by these
changes will amount to twenty-five
or thirty thousand dollars for the
wear No action was taken as to
which of the officers will be dis
missed and whether or not the chief
of police or police commissioner will
select those who are to be dismissed.
For some time Osceola county and
Kissimmee have been regarded as an
important headquarters of the cattle
industry in Florida. This important
and rapidly growing industry Is one
of the county's chief assets and an
nually yields big returns to the men
interested in it. Within the past six
weeks $4,000 in cash has come into
the county through the sale of beef
cattle to one firm. Smaller buyers
have been in the local market during
that time also and some cattle own
ers have contracted to furnish buyers
with a certain number of cattle
Monthly for at least ten months
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
Historic Clontarf.

Clontart Is one OF the. most historic
spots in Ireland 1t was there that on
Good Friday. April %, 1O14, Brian
Boroihme and the men of Munster.
Connaught and Meath fought the
Danes.
Brian was killed in his tent; Sigurd-
earl of Orkney and Caithness, perish
ed also, and 1900 lrishmen and 49,
600 Danes are said to have fallen Vic
tory remained with the irish, but the
Danes reoccupied Dublin. In modern
times O'Connelrs monster meetings
for repeal were to have eliminated at
Clontarf, but the meeting was prohib-
tied by the government. and O'Conneli
was put upon his trial for conspiracy
and convicted, though the verdictS :
eventually reversed by the house\
lords. London Chronicle,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

came out Of Jail determined to secure
reparation, Old Perkins had helped
the red headed girl to conclude that
] was the robber, and | went down to
his country seat to receive an abject
apology or pull his nose. He not only
refused an apology. but threatened to
kick me off the grounds. and the red
headed girl declared l had cast in
my left eye, and by that cast she
would swear me in any court as
man who would not stop at murder.
There was one more thing to be clear,
ed up. wanted to find out about
"B. P" herself Was she the blond
haired. blue eyed girl of my dreams.
and was she worthy Of my love?
had not long to wait | was walking
from the country seat to the village
when dogcart knocked me down and
rolled me all over the road. and the
driver halted to call me tramp and
threaten me with the law. The driver
was h P" Her hair was bieached,
her eyebrows colored and her nose
turned up. She had big mouth. bad
teeth and milky eyes, and when she
drove on she whistled like man.