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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
FIVE.ACRE corn
CONTESTS Plan
Of 4. F. kAPP
Farm Experts Want to See
What Farmers Can Do in
Way of Yields.


way beyond one hundred bushels of
corn per acre and the fathers have
sometimes stood off and said. Yes
that will do for one acre, but they
| can't do it on larger fields" Now
II. F. kapr, of Camden, a district DEM
onstration agent in the extension
service of the university and United
States department of agriculture,
comes up with a fine plan for five
acre contests" for the farmers. He
and Messrs. Davidson and Barnett,
the other district agents, with c. w.
| Watson, the state agent, want to put
on county contests in about dozen
of the best counties in Arkansas, with
a view to seeing just what farmers
can do when they get to studying the
corn-growing problem.
The following plan is recommended
by Mr.. Kapp:
! /. Twenty or more men to grow
five acres each of some pure bred
seed corn.
2. Corn not to be grown closer
than 60 rods to any other corn.
3. Each grower to furnish record
of date of planting, soil, cultivation,
fertilization, and yield.
4. Each grower to contest for
county premiums.
y ). Each grower to contribute five
bushels of field selected seed corn and
place at disposal of contest commit
! tee.
6. Each grower to select best
! single ear and best 10 ears and place
same at disposal of contest commit
tee.
Z. Contest corn to be placed in
uniform bushel crates and displayed
in the contest on date named by the
district and county demonstration
agents, together with best 10 ears and
best single ear.
8. Corn to be carefully judged by
disinterested experts and first, sec
ond, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and
bushel displays. Also first, second
! and third premiums awarded on best
bushel, best 10 ears, and best single
ear. respectfully.
| 8. Auction sale of contest corn to
be held, the same having been ex-
! tensively advertised and proceeds of
sale to go to credit of contest COM
mittee.
10. Cash received from auction
sale, after expense of sale has been
met. to be paid out as follows; $50,
$22.50, $40, $3.50, SIS, $3.50 and $40
for first, second, third, fourth, fifth
sixth and seventh premiums, respec-
lively, on the five-bushel lots; $3.50
$3.50 and $500 for first, second and
third premiums, respectively, on best
single bushel; $500, $500 and $20G
| for first, second and third premiums
respectively, on best single ear.
| II. IT the amount of cash received
| from the auction sale is not sufficient
to meet expenses of sale and pay above
premiums, then the premiums shall be
prorated in proportion to the cash or
hand to pay premiums. If there is a
surplus after paying expenses of sale
and the premiums, the surplus shall
be prorated equally among the con-
testants.
~. Each grower to select and re.
serve at least 10 bushels of selected
seed corn for general sale over the
state.
Farmers and others interested ir
the above plan for a ''five-acre" corn.
growing contest should write at once
to Harry F. Kapp, j. c. Barnett, r
& Davidson, district demonstration
agents, or to C. W. Watson, state
demonstration agent, old statehouse
Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
HINGED HARROW WORKS EASY
implement Is Not Hard to Handle,
Does Splendid Execution and
Occupies but Little Room.

We have quite a lot of new ground,
and of course an A-harrow. Ours
is large and rather heavy. and l have
found that by Ringing it as shown IN
the diagram it handles much more cas-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
WHEN PA IS SICK.

When Pa is sick,
He's scared to death
An Ma an us
Just hold our breath.
He .crawls in bed,
An puffs and grunts,
And does all kinds
OF crazy stunts.
He wants doc" Brown
An mighty quick;
For when Pas ill,
He's awful sick,
He gasps and groans,
An sort O. signs,
He talks so queer,
An rolls his eyes,.
Ma jumps an runs.
An all of us.
An all the house
Is in a fuss.
An peace and JOY
Is mighty skeerce-
When Pa is sick,
It's something fierce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24

lily and does better work, writes Henry
J.. Hasbrouck of Marshall. Texas, in
the Progressive Farmer.
Also it takes up less room in the
tool house, as the sections can be
folded back one on the other. ANY
heavy gate hinge will do. though ours
was made at the shop. Eye-bolts are
placed on each side of forward hinge,
to which stretcher chain Is attached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
WHEN MA is SICK.

When Ma is sick.
She pegs away:
She's quiet. though.
Not much t say.
She goes right on
A-doin' things,
An sometimes laughs,
Or even SINGS
She says she don't
Feel extra we'll,
But then it's just
A kind o. spell. M
She'll be all right
Tomorrow, sure.
A good old sleep
Will be the cure.
An Pa he shifts
An makes no kick.
For women folks
Is always sick.
An Ma she smiles.
Lets on she's glad
When Ma is sick.
It ainss so had.
Monroe County Appeal.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Then what? Oh, nothing, Of course,
but weary dragging of ourselves back
across the sands in the direction of the
Smith Street cars, which, at least, will
run half the night for the sake of extra
fares. And, finally, we reach the en-
trance, or rather the exit, Of our days
pleasure, and sleepily seat ourselves for
a long dark ride behind two jaded
horses, who have, poor creatures, no
idea of the existence of Coney Island,
Notwithstanding their journey hither
and thither every day.
Over the rails, rattle and bang, until
we catch ourselves doing almost upon
our neighbor's shoulder.
To be sure, we happen to remember
sundry articles left behind on the beach,
which in our haste we forgot to gather
up, and which we never expect to see
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Or, we may prefer to enjoy the fun of
BATHING;
and nobody can laugh at us more heart
lily than we laugh at ourselves as we
emerge from the clearinghouse a mere
caricature of our former selves. 1t really
requires considerable nerve to face our
stylish companions, who, arrayed in all
the glory Of civilized life, are standing
about us, eyeglasses in hand, ready for
good-natured jeers and ridicule.
But after the first plunge into the surf
how enviable is our lot, we think, and
hurrah for the glorious surf.
LUNCH TINE.
comes at last. No need for that hour to
be described. Every one knows what a
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

ooh, very well. If it must be Coney,
I suppose it must. Only, once in a
while | wish / could go some place
where there is little life. You don't
know how woman feels sticking
around the house week in and week out
and seeing nobody. It's different with
a man; you go to your office every day
and talk to people. You don't know
what it is to be cooped up. I'll go 70
Coney Island this once, but | wish you'd
trv to remember that, once in while,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

sonewherel It's terrible trip. 1t takes
you nearly all day to get there, and for
vhat?"
But it isn't such terrible trip any
more. You can go down most of the
way by dummy line. Nice open cars,
pretty country, cornfeld3 and woods;
much nicer than the old way, which was
By horse car, and quite interminable, |
admit"
Yes, but where do you get the
dummy"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

l like to go to a place where there is
something to do and to see, and not
just sand, sand, sand"
Sounds sort of foolish, doesn't it, III
this year of grace 1916? Coney Island
lonely place, no people, nothing to do,
nothing to see, dummy-line from Green
wood Cemetery what sort of Coney
Island are they talking about, anyway?
Not our Coney Island?
Yes, our Coney island. Lots of peo-
pie talked that way about it forty to
forty-fve years ago, when the pictures
on this page were made. There are
sketches of the Coney Island which We
know on Page 5. Turn to them and then
come back to these. Rather a marked
contrast, is it not?
In 1878 Mary D. Brine, who contrib
uted with frequency to the magazines Of
the period, wrote sea-breeZy little arti-
Gle which she called "Coney Island. or,
Our American Brighton" Let us take
the trip to Coney with Miss Brine, keep
ing a well-bred and considerate silence
concerning the superior transit facili-
ties which We know and patronize. Not
a word about Luna Park or Steeple
chase or roller coasters or dips-o death.
If Miss Brine will take us to Coney by
horse car and dummy, take us to a
Coney where the sand is ankle-deep and
from which the last dummy for the city
steams Greenwoodward at little after
six in the evening, let us go gratefully
and with no outward show of superior
ity Just because the Coney Ue know is
the Coney of Page and not that of
1878. Ready, Miss Brine.
"Ho! for the cooling breezes OF the
ocean and the bayw Very well; since
that is the cry, let us crafty our long
ing for surf and sand, and HE us to orr
American Brighton, where there are
cooling breezes by the wholesale and
plenty of ocean in the bargain. First we
must
PLAN THE TRIP.
And this we do by holding numerous
consultations as to the best day, hour
and manner of starting on our excur-
sion. Luncheon is prepared, shawls,
umbrellas and many unnecessary artl-
cles are strapped together, and finally,
all things being ready, I'VE stay not on
the order of our going, but go at once"
TO CATCH THE HORSE CAR,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

for without that useful institution
Coney Island 1--WE are not fortunate
enough to drive our liveried establish
ments) would be beyond our reach.
Those of our friends who have passed
through the car-catching experience
will understand, without description Of
ours, the trials of patience, temper, ETC.,
consequent to such efforts. and we may
imagine ourselves safely arrived, after
numberless detentions, at the dummy
depot just as the engine steams out Of
darkness into light.
"ALL ABOARD FOR COOLING BREEZEs~
Comfortably seated behind the POM
pous little engine, which blows and puffs
itself over the road we draw long
breaths of relief and begin to consider
our trip most sensible performance in
deed. The fresh, sweet-scented air is
filling our lungs with new life and
quickening our pulses with more OF
energy than we have felt for some time,
and we throw care to the winds for the
day. Presently we are startled by a
whistle and screech extraordinary, con-
sidering the size Of our engine, and 10!
we are in the midst of negro habita-
ton, while like bees the tribe of colored
brethren swarm out to watch proceed
ings. The dummy speeds on, and at last
we hear the welcome cry, "All out"
They say that twenty years ago a
large forest stood just where we now
hasten through sand ankle deep en- route
for the beach, and that a huge tidal
wave, sweeping over the whole eastern
part of the island, destroyed the grand
old trees, and thus we must endure
scorching sunshine (and the consequent
danger to our complexions) with as
much complacency as regrets for the old
woods will permit. A grand
PROMENADE ON THE BEACH.
next follows. Once on the sands, good
by to prudish dignity, and welcome, we
spirits of fun and frolic.
We can run, skip, and jump without
fear of Mrs. Grundy, and if it be our
desire to lie fiat upon the fine clean sand,
who dare question our right so to do?
We may punch our parasols deep into
the hard beach near the surf, and make
little wells to our hearts content; and
when a sudden wave creeps slyly behind
us we have a perfect right to scream
like frightened babies and run for dear
life, if we choose.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

1T ETS go somewhere this after
IL noon"
"All right. Let's go down
70 Coney Island"
80 Coney Island? Oh, that's too
dssd. Nothing down at Coney Island
bu. sand and fiddler crabs. / want to
!, some place where there's little life"
well, so do 1. And really, now,
COney Island isn't so bad. I've heard
nat of Sunday sometimes as many as
couple of thousand people go down
there"
"Heavensl They must want to go
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

"Oh, over in Brooklyn; somewhere
down in the neighborhood of Green
wood, | think We go over Fulton
Ferry and take the horse cars-nice
open horse-cars--out to the depot, and
then all our troubles are over"
Couldn't we go down by boat?
eve might, my dear, but I don't
think you'd enjoy it. The boat lands
you at Norton's Point, down at the
lower end of Coney Island, and it's
pretty tough crowd that goes down to
Norton's Point, I've heard Better take
the dummy"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Good night and thanks, Miss Brine
And now, having gone down and back
with Miss Brine in 1873, let us take the
trip with Mr.. Hill in 1916, just forty
three years later.
This way, right this way. Page .,
remember-r-r"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

again. But what of that? We have
had good holiday, and are all the bet
ter for it. And-"let us go again some
day, shall we?' And-but here is our
street. The bell rings, the car stops,
and our party files out one by one. a
moment more and we are at home.
Goodnight, friends. Well repeat our
excursion again on the first occasion.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

l like to go to a place where there is
something to do and to see, and not
just sand, sand, sandv
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03
Doctor WAITE GOES
To electric CHAIR

NEW YORlN June DIR Arthur
w. Waite was sentenced to death in
the electric chair the week Of July 10
~ Justice Shc2rn today. The muir
Gercr thanked tGc court for the man
rcr in which the trial vas conducted.
and said ne only regrets he has but
one life to give for the reparation Of
the wrongs h" has done.
Waite vas calm and displayed no
..no."u WHOM the sentence was pro
"u..,nd. Ne stood between two dep
1."- Win lh" third behind him. When
".a"i if he mad anything 10 say, at
first ne Fepliod mo- but later asked
if he could say few words.
He thanked the court and prose
cutting attorney for the fair manner
Of the trial. He also thanked his own
COUNSEL saving that Attorney Duel
was sincerely convinced he was in
sane When he concluded the hand
cuffs were snapped on his wrists and
he was led away
Percy Peck, son Of Yates victim
and Frank Waite, a brother, we're the
only persons prominently identified
with the two families, present Mrs
Horton, the dove among crows" was
not present
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03
DOGS AND MULES
ARE STRICKEN OFF
Supreme Court Orders Mingo Coun-
tvs Poll Books Purged
Immediately.

Because the Supreme Court of this
state is convinced a large number
OF mules, dogs and dead persons are
registered as actual voters and that
many fictitious names are on the reg
i&try lists, the court has awarded a
p9remptoTy writ of mandamus com-
':'andinS the county court Of Mingo 10
meet forthwith and strike from the
registration list for the lower Red
Jacket precinct Of that county large
''"nber Of names Of illegal voters.
The petition was filed by Harry
Chalfin, who declared to the higher
court on behalf Of Democratic voters
that with the dogs. mules and corpses
on the registration lists at will be i'm
possible to hold fair election"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03

Hon A. b, White Governor
of West Va. announces his cam
dldacy foI United States Senate,
subject to the primary on June 9th.
Governor Whites splendid rec
ord entities him to anything within
the gift of the people, and has al
ready been brought before the read
ing public in the columns of the
press.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03

To Che No;ars Of Berkeley county
l aul s candidate tor the nomina-
ton for Prosecuting Attorney Oh
the Republican ticket, subject to
the action Of the voters at the pri-
maries to he held Oh June 9th, next.
Your influence earnestly solic;sc4
HARRY A. DOWNS.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03

10 the voters Of the Second Con-
gressional district:
| am & candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Congress for
the long term, subject to the party 8
wishes as expressed at the primary
to be held June s, 1916. Your sup-
port IS Cordislly solicited.
l.. J. Foreman.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03
announcements.

Congressman-a large Howard
utherland announces his candida
y tor the United States Senate
ubJect to Republican Primary
jane 9th. Your vote and influence
earnestly solicited.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-06-03

10 the voters of the Second Con-
gressional district:
hereby announce my candidacy
tor the Republican nomination Tor
Congress for tlc long term, subj4 c
to the primary to be held Juuc 9th.
1910. Your support and influence
sol1cited. J. W. Harlnan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
RG. .111o E. MAIN ST.. RICHMOND. VA. .ssys.ssys

RECEIVED At TRAVELLERS BUILDING. 111o E. MAIN ST. RICHMOND VI. .%.
2OP 10 rs MI Fly Philadelphia, Pa, May !, 1916 Nav s 1915.
Jake Wells,
Colonial Theatre, Richmond, Va:
Your offer Of sixteen thousand dollars for Billie Burke in "Glorias R-
NANCE covering twenty weeks, at eight hundred per week, for two days in
Rjchmondi two two Gays days in na Norfolk and two days in Lynchburg, has been confirm
for thirtytwo hundred dollars, covering twenty per cent of the film rental We
will advise you starting date within the next few days. 50 you "a begin adj
verMsng. GEORCE KJFJNE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07

j. a. Gray. wytheville. president: Mrs.
George w. st. Clair. Tazewell. Mrs.
Susie Youell. Norton: Mrs. r. L. Wolfe.
Lodi: Miss Laura Early. Hillsvillc. vice.
presidents: Mrs. @. W. iIagey. Abing-
don. secretary; Mrs. Is. NJ Ferguson,
Marion, treasurer.
Delegates elected Il the synodical
meeting at Bristol, which will be held
in October. were: Mines. j.. \. Gray. r.
Il. Stephenson. w. b. Cecil, w. f..
Morton. NJ. p Lands, l.. 7. Hcuser and
Misses Miller and frances Tynes. The
aiternates named were: Mines. a. q.
Crockett. G.. S. Matthews. w. II. Van
Doren. George st. Clair. f. l.. Suther-
land AID Miss Ella Wysor.
Secretaries to represent the several
departments of the work were selected
as follows: Mrs. c. l.. Cannon, Rural
Retreat. foreign missions; Mrs. 6. II.
Gilmcr. Draper. home MISSIONS: Mrs.
w. *. Vance. Bristol. Christian cduca-
ton and ministerial relief; Miss Lena
Bcattie. Glade Springs, Sunday School
extension and publications; Mrs. N. p.
Lands. Pulaski. young peoples work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
RICHMOND PROPHETS
GOING TO Will MINGTON
Members Of SAINTS Grotto VIII Conduct
North Carolina Mnsons to
Enchanted RenIm.

WILMINGTON y. C.. May with
a solid carload of scenery and nara
pherna!ia n a bountiful SUNNY OF
the Spirit and enthusiasm tina have
neiped to make Richmond famous, n
degree team of twenty-five men from
Sainis Grotto. of the Mystic Order of
Neiled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm OF that city. Will reach Whining
ton on the morning Of SATURDAY., Nav
- Tor the purpose OF leading q large
class OF henishted candidates from
into the light for Sepa Croft
TO. of this city, which was organized
several weeks ago.
The announcement that the Rich
mond prophets of good cheer and good
fellowship would come to Wilmington
was received yesterday in Il telegram.
There Will be not less than twenty-five
IN the delegation, and probably more.
While they are In the city they will
have things their own way and will
pull off some startling stunts for the
amusement of the populace.
The Order of Yelled Prophets. com
posed of Masons. leads its votaries
through an enchanted realm where the
spirit Of mirth ouches the hearts and
evolves cheerful companionships. in
the JOY of which they are brought near
together in helpful sympathy. Sepa
Grotto is the first branch of this order
to be formed. in North Carolina, and
It's Jurisdiction covers the entire State.
II is expected hat there will be many
from other cities and owns. VINO will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
WOMANS PRESBYTERIAN
CONCLUDES ITS SESSIONS
Elects Officers, Hears Financial Reports
ind Selects Tnzcwell as Meet
ing Place for Next Ycnr.
[special to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
PULASKI, VA, May 6.-The twelfth
annual session of the Woman's Pres
byterial OF the Prcsbytcry of AbinE-
don. in session here since Tuesday
evening. closed on Thursday afternoon.
TaZewell was selected as the next
place of meeting, which Will be in
April. 1917, the date to be determined.
There were about fifty delegates in at
endance Among the special visitors
who took part were: Rev. c.. l.. Crane.
of Africa; Miss Annie Shadden, of At
lanta, Ga, connected with the general
home mission work; Mrs. Walter Nc
Coy, Of Knoxville, Tenn; synodical
president for the Synod of Appalachia;
Rev. j. j. Fix, of Roanoke, and Rev.
j. 4. Gray. of Wythevillc.
Tho following officers were elected
for the ensuing year Mrs. Thomas
Gait. Marion, president emeritus; Mrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
,,ItIC BIILTOPPER Is
REVIVAL OF TIE MIN DO

The advent OF the summer vaudeville
season will be signalized with the pre-
sentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's ia
nous comic opera, 1.-THE Mikado.' at
the Lyric the first half of this week.
commencing with the matinee perfor-
aucc tomorrow.
The production Of comic opera. which
will be the billtopper. Is necessarily
N condensed form to meet the limited
time that can be allotted TO a single
feature on a vaudeville bill. Il best
OF the comedy and the ~sprightlicst.
hreeziest, most melodious tunes, how
ever. are taken from the original, and
the result is z musical entertainment
that is sure to delight lovers of music
,ud fun. THE Mikado" will be pre-
sented by a n OF twelve sing
ere. dancers and comedy players. There
&c a large beauty chorus and the girls
Introduce some good dance numbers
i'm the action of the opera. The Mi
kndo" is gorgeously costumed and pic
turesquely mounted.
variety act on the same bill will
he the number in which the Lightner
sisters and Alexander appear. The
two pretty and accomplished young
women and the comedian give n di-
versifieG entertainment. the principal
elements of which are comedy. singing
and piano playing The act is attrac-
lively staged.
j.. Flske. M'DonouGh and Scott, two
funny men and a singing and dancing
coincidence, have a variety act that
is immensely popular on the big
time" but has never been seen in this
section Of the country.
Naery and Miller, n pair of black
face comedians. will offer ri eccen-
;ric comedy turn, with singing and
dancing. and some sensational acroba-
ties will be witnessed In the exhibition
Of the Aerial Eddys, novelty midair
pymnasts and acrobats.
The latter half of the week will bring
another strong array Of big time"
features. These include Rex's COMEDY
circus. which was among the big hits
Of last season at the Lyric. The cir
Gus act is said to be bigger and fun
nier than ever. -Four clever perform
ers contribute the specia1ties, and there
Is the same unridable donkey, the re-
volving table and the numerous other
amusing features of the ~travcsty cir
Gus production.
Orth and Dooley, two men, have a
diversified speciality turn that is full
Of surprises.
David Hall and his associate players
present the one-act comedy, "Just
Gone OUT which is said to he ono
lons laugh. The piece is smartly act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07

come to Wilmington on May 13 for
the purpose of being initiated into the
mysteries of the enchanted realm.
Following the arrival of the Rich
mond prophets. they will march in uni
form to their hotel. III the afternoon
they Will lead the grand parade al
Yelled Prophets through the principal
streets OF the city which Will be com
posed Of the members of the local
grotto and the fresh meat" Various
and sundry stunts will be pulled off in
the meantime. and, in the language Of
the press agent. "therell be something
doing every minute.
In the evening there will be a big
banquet and the candidates will he led
over the dark and devious path thai
they must traverse in order to attain
the stature of a full-nedged prophet.