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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
Version Of Poetry.

What II It to hate poetry7 It IL to
have no little dreams and -fancies. no
holy memories Of golden days to be
unmove6 bt serene midsummer eve
nings or dawn over wild lands, singing
or sunshine, little tales told BY the IRE
q long while since. glow-worms and
briar rose; for Of all these things and
more II poetry made. It Is to be cut
on forever from the fellowship Of
great men that are gone: to see men
and women without their halos and
the world without its glory; to miss
the meaning lurking behind the COM
mon things, like elves hiding In flow
en-; It Ii to beat ones hands all day
against the gates Of Fairyland and to
llnd that they are shut and the coun-
try empty and its. kings gone hence
Lord Dunsany.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
A Religious Museum.

The Tower of Babel was filled with
golden statues and other treasures. It
was a religious museum. So marvellous
It was that the tongues Of men were
confused in trying to describe 1t. The
Babylon Of those days was the most
populous city in the world: it had q
100000 Inhabitants. It covered an
area twice that Of London today
the Euphrates running through its mid
and was surrounded by q wall
s. miles IN length.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
REVIVED OLD APPLE STORY
Prisoner Related in Court That His
Adam and Eve Encounter was
Caused by the Red Fruit.

sever since Eve tempted Adam with
an apple there has been more or less
trouble" remarked James e. Deery.
Judge Of the city court. says the Indian
apolis News, "but this morning was
the first time that have had an ex-
ample of the trouble which may be
caused between q man and woman by
an apple"
A man had been arrested charged
with assault and battery on his wife.
The wife had tried to shield him when
she took the stand, but admitted hay
ing had little unpleasantness with
her mate.
When the man took the stand he
asked whether he should tell the story
from the beginning, and when told to
go ahead started by saying: Judge.
your honor, all this trouble was caused
by an apple"
Eyes, have heard that story be-
FORE" said the judge. 'The Bible even
says that an apple caused trouble be-
tween Adam and Eve, and most people
think that all of our troubles date to
that time"
But this was a real apple" replied
the prisoner. 1--WE had an argument
over it and when my wife became loud
l merely showed her away from me.
Then some nosey neighbors called the
police"
"All right" said Judge Deery, "but
I believe the real cause of this trouble
is that you do not work steadily. Now.
I am going to let you 60 this time on
the condition that you heed some ad-
vice relative to steady employment,
which a friend of yours is going to
give you as soon as you leave the
courtroom"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23

n UTHORITIES state that shortly
n after the publication of The
~ Arabian Nights the genii be-
= came extinct. What bOsh. l
know for a certainty that one of that
superhuman race makes his appear
.lnce every Sunday morning at 8
s'clock, weather permitting, at the cor
aer Of 18th and Jefferson streets,
writes /. X. Friedman in the Chicago
News. Here for a minute, though in
visible, he takes his stand, claps his
hands and then - presto = what a
Transformation has been worked!
The windows Of the little dyeing
and cleaning shops that hug Jefferson
street are flung open and piles Of Sec
ond hand clothing fixed" and "un-
axed," as the YidGish signboards pro-
s4aim-come sailing down on the side
walks and the pavement Of the road.
One-horse wagons laden with old
clothes push their way slowly eastward
from Halsted street, wheelbarrOws
treighted with cast OF garments com
pete for place with spushcarts piled
high with the same merchandise, while
other enterprising hands have fash
Toned crude vehicles out Of soap boxes
and discarded pairs Of bicycle wheels
to trupdle more Of these old wares
hither.
The less fortunate. white and black
49, rend man and af0ut vnufha. wh0nG
legs are the only machines granted
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
Sticking to the Point.

Sticking to the Point.
slave you amused your baby brotA.
er, Willie, and kept him quiet while q
was gone"
Eyes, ma, and he hasn't opened hlos
mouth since you went away"
"What did you do to amuse him.
Willie?"
II gave him the mucilage bottle ~
suck"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
Picking Out Old Clothes.

the front steps Of a freshly-painted
cottage. He symbolized the eternal
wanderer Injured to his lot by wise
acceptance Of the utter impossibility
Of escape from It and who is content
IL he can snatch but a moment be-
tween whites Of the long rest that Is
both the reward and the just portion
Of old age.
But even this scant tarrying by the
way is denied him. From the window
Of the second story the head Of Wig
orous old woman protrudes and she
shrills down at him: lis 1t for trash
like you that pay $25 for painting my
c0ttage7
"Must sweep up the old shoes and
paper and dirt yon leave behind, oh,
impudent one? Why don't you sell
your filthy rags in the swell neighbor-
hoods where you buy them7 Get ont
Ten curses rest on you for everyone
Of your years! win you 60 or shall
I send for the police"
Solemnly he shakes his white head.
By the written laws that govern real
estate the cottage is hers; by the un-
written laws established by the market
the steps are his for the day. He
stands ON his rights, turning deaf
ear to her stream Of obloQuy. So she
adopts more effective measures and
drenches him and his precious stores
with buckets Of water. tossed forth
with swift and unerring hands. His
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
Modern Warfare.

Modern Warfare.
Every man should be sufficiently
trained to fight for his country If the
need should ever arise" said the adv0-
cate of preparedness.
"Just what do you mean by that?"
asked the expert squirrel shooter.
"He should be physically fit and able
to handle gum"
81 can fill those requirements all
right. but would have to, have little
instruction before I could spray liquid
fire and send over waves Of poison
gas"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
HEADACHES

HEADACHES
This distressing Ailment should be
relieved at once and save strain on
Nervous System. CAPUDINE gives
quick relief. It's q liquid pleasant to
take.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
Natural Place

$50 Bill dressed up his story?"
Eyes, and then took 1t to q swallow
tale party" -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23

Members Of a spinster's club are
never over twenty years old.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
Best Way.

"How objects do pass from eye to
eye"
YES; I suppose they do it on the
bridge Of the nOse."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
As0FT, vELvETY SKIN

should be the ambition Of every w.
an as there is nothing so attractive
as a fair, smooth skin. Neither soaDgs
nor powders can give this. Uolsg
sands Of southern women know IN!
experience that Tetterine will qulekl9
rid the skin of its disfguring pimpla
and blotches and give 1t that btislt'
clear appearance SO much admiIe1z
Tetterine is sold by druggists or -
by mail for Soc. by Shuptrine O.
Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23

0eaeean Women 6uffesed untos9 1e1
but who wants to be q SPARTAN 49,
''Temenina" for all female dlsoGeM
Price SOC and $1.OO.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-23
His Kick.

His Kick.
"Are you fond Of amateur theatt
cals?"
Eyes, but not at professional prica
Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
pirg only uniformly high-grade prod

pirg only uniformly high-grade prod
ucts.
An effort Is being made in many
states to standardize the varieties
grown. This movement aims to con-
fine the planting in each section to a
very few varieties which have been
proven the best for that locality. An
endeavor is then made to plant only
seed true to name anu of the best Sc
lection. The result of such methods is
to standardize these few varieties of
pure strains and eventually make the
section widely known as producing
certain varieties to high degree OF
perfection and in large quantities.
Advocate National Standards.
Organizations Of growers and ship
pers have advocated national stand
ards and grades for potatoes, which
the various states might also establish,
In order to obtain fixed uniform
standards. The states could compel
the use Of such grades whenever any
grades were used, thus forcing grow
ers, buyers and dealers on the market
to use and respect those grades. All
reflections and disputes will be much
easier to adjust when such q basis Is
established.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13

of colts from purebred stations will
bring. In other words, this man IS
grading up by using good sires. His
profits would have been still larger
had he started with grade mares in
stead of scrubs. The results, however.
show the value of the purebred male
and his influence for improved live
stock.
Another instance is that Of On Ohio
farmer who several years ago pur-
chased q purebred mare Of one of the
popular draft breeds, which has in
eleven years produced ten colts, nine
of which were raised. These colts IN
creased this mans bank account to the
extent of S4,93O. The highest price
received was $3.50 for four-year-old
mare, and the lowest 1925 for AN
eleven-months-old colt. Included In
the total given is $500 which this man
estimates as the value Of weanling
filly which he Is keeping.
In Northern state a good purebred
stallion and q grade were standing In
the same community. the owner of the
purebred charging fee Of S15 while
the grade stallion stood at fee of Slo'
A wise farmer bred his mares to the
higher-priced purebred, while neigh
for, feeling that the cheapest was the
best, patronized the grdde. This is
what happened: Two fillies sired oy
the purebred stallion could have been
sold for $3.50, but the owner would not
let them go at that price, claiming
they were worth more. The other
farmer sold two mares by the grade
stallion for 5000. One striking thing
about this instance is that the mares
owned by both Of these farmers were
of practically the same type and breed
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
If there is any place where theory
and practice "link together it is in
the value of the purebred sire in live
stock improvement. Theory says
"blood will tell," and practice proves
1t.
There is abundant testimony to show
that grade or mongrel sire will
"backfire" and the offspring prove a
degraded or nondescript animal. On
the other hand, evidence is not lacking
that the offspring resulting from the
service of the sound purebred sire will
not only be valuable addition to any
stud, herd or flock and credit to the
Judgment and intelligence of the
breeder, but will bring higher price
on the market.
Many concrete instances can be
given illustrating the benefits and prof
its resulting from the use of purebred
sires. Two or three cases from widely
separated districts will show the
greater advantages resulting from
wise and careful selection. There is
the case Of man out West who be-
gan farming with q small number Of
scrub mares which he always bred to
purebred stations. The mares aver
aged about 1000 pounds and at prices
prevailing today would barely bring
S125 apiece. Some of the f~st colts
sold at maturity ut prices as high as
S175, while tillles that were retained
and in turn later bred to purebred
draft stations produced male and fe-
male colts none of which sold for less
than S16O. Three mares sold at S235
each and $3.50 was offered for one
team. When 1t is remembered that
this man started with scrub mares 1t
can readily he seen what the next crop
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
TO Sell PRODUCTS
There Is Special Need of Stand
ardization for Crops.
TUBERs in IMPORTANT PLACE
Wholesalers and Retailers Aim TO
Handle Potatoes On as Narrow
Margin of Profit and Expense
as Is Possible.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Standardization is generally taken
to mean the establishment Of suitable
standards Of quality which will include
such regulations concerning the har-
vesting, handling, sorting, sizing, and
packing as will insure uniform
standard product Of high quality. 1t
should also be extended to include the
shipping containers used. Standards
for fruits and vegetables are difficult
to establish because Of their perishable
nature, the wide difference In varie-
ties, and the varying conditions under
which they are grown.
Need of Standardization.
There is a special need of standard
ization Of potatoes, because they oc-
cupy such an important place on the
tables of most families. Wholesalers
and retailers usually aim to handle
potatoes on as narrow margin Of
profit and expense as possible because
they are such a bulky and widely used
commodity, but in order to be han
died on the narrowest margins the
product must be standardized so that
expense and risk in handling, waste,
and loss, are reduced to minimum.
The demand at this time IS for the es-
tablishment of uniform grades for po-
tatoes which shall be accepted as the
basis for all trading in this crop
throughout the country. Such nation
ally accepted grades would give buyer
and seller foundation OF which to
deal with better understanding and
Mutual confidence.
Grade According to Custom.
Today each grower or community
usually grades according to local Gus
tom, If at all, and, as result, whole
sale dealers have very little conf
dence in the quality of their purchases
until they are carefully inspected. For
this reason these firms prefer to buy
from large shippers, or farmers CO.
operative marketing agencies, that
have built up reputation for ship
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
LARGE VARIATION IN YIELDS
Calculations on Drcueht-Resistant
Crops Must Be Based on Average
Years, Not on Best.

In estimating the number Of hogs
that q farm will carry, 1t must be re-
membered that even with the most
careful farming of drought-resistlng
crops, there is still big variation In
yields from year to year. Calcula-
tions must be based on the poor not
on the best years. The hog business
can, to q certain extent, be expanded
or contracted to match the supply Of
grain by marketing hogs at different
weights. A nice fat hog weighing 175
pounds will usually bring close to the
ton Of the market. If there Is sur
plus Of grain, the same hog can be
made to weigh 300 pounds or more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-13
KEEP YOUNG PIGS GROWING
Business of Little Porkers to Develop
Good Frame, Grow Muscle and
Lay on Fat.

Keep the young pigs growing from
the start. 1t is the pigs business to
develop goed frame, to grow bone,
muscle, and vital organs, and to lay on
fat. Plenty of pasture. some grain, ex-
ercise and good, sanitary quarters are
all very necessary if the pig Is to be
both thrifty and profitable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
ORPuEO TODAY.

''Woman and Wife" adapted from Charlotte Bronte's beloved novel Jane Eyre will be shown at the Orpheo theater today. This photo. drama is the second Select Star Ser les release featuring Alice Brady. who surpasses here even her previous suc- cess ill Her Silent Sacrifice
 In her sympathetic delineation of the much'suffering heroine. Miss Brady rises to a high rank as one of our leading emotional actresses. Jane Eyre is a poor girl who travels over a long rocky road before she finally wins her haven of happiness. First as "a poor relation among cold hearted relatives, later as as inmate of an institution for orphans under a cruel supervisor. and lastly as a gov. erness to the child Of the. man she loves and who loves her-even here she finds a seemingly insupcrable ob stacle to happiness A kind fate fin ally intervenes; and after many priv. ations and sorrows, she is united with her true lover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
YOUNG ACTRESS ONCE
 RACED THOROBREDS

Miss Dorothy Bard, the attractive young leading woman with the Inter- rational Revue at the Orpheo theatre. is one of the few women in the world who have raced thorobreds, success fully-for a time. Incidentally, it may be said that but few men have done better-race 'em successfully.
 Miss Bard. who was born and reared at Hot Springs, was deprived by death of her mother when she was at an early age. Her father died when she was young woman. leaving her a string of race horses. She took charge. and raced them for nearly year thru the United Staes and Can ada She won several big races. one of her horses. The Bard, pulling down several fat purses for the young wo- man. In the meantime, Miss Bard educat- ed herhelf, and became proficient musician. Several years ago she made her debut on the stage. and for three years she has been on the Orpheum circuit.
 That Miss Bards accomplishments may not make her appear to be an old lady, it may be best to state that she broke into the racing game at Hot Springs in 1909, when she was in i her teeens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
300 DRAFTED MIN ID bE TRAINED AT
 THE UNIVERSITY

Fayetteville, May 3.-Three hund- red drafted men will be sent to the University of Arkansas on June 15 for technical: training in the shops and laboratories of the University. Act ing under authority granted by the Board of Trustees, President John c. Futrall today signed contract with the War Department for the training of the men. The men will stay at the University for a period of two months. They will be under military discipline and will do two hours drilling day in addition to eght hoiurs of intensive study in technical subjects.
 The men are to be distributed as fol- lows: Radio wireless operators, 170; automobile trades, TO-; carpentry and bench working 40; concrete working PC.
 Additional increments of men will probably be sent to the University for training in August and September and possibly throughout the winter months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
AT THE HAUBER THEATER.

No more vivid and dramatic story has eyed been filmed than the screen version of 'The 'Whim." which Lois Weber has done for Jewel iProduc- tions Inc, and entitled 'The Price of a Good Time" What might happen to your daughter, your neighbours daugh ter or any city girl is told in series of realistic chapters that no one can afford to miss. "The Price of a Good Time" local engagement begins at the Hauber theater on Tuesday and Wednesday when Mildred Harris comes to the screen in the tender role of the appealngly beautiful young saleswoman of the store of the mil lonaire whose son attempts to light en her burden
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04

picturized most deliberately for Art craft pictures by Maurice Tourneur. one of the most celebrated directors in the cinema world This superpro- duction is HOW displayed at the Best theater today.
 The story of "The llue Bird" is a philosophical dissertation upon life, in which all things arc endowed with life and speech, and in which one is given glimpse Of the hereafter. The dead awaken, with messages for the living. and the Unborn are shown as they impatiently await their advent into life upon earth. A production of surpassing Eeautv. with an exquisite theme and a plainly discernible ale sCry, il is, nevertheless. so clearly in terpreted. that the simplest child can appreciate and enjoy the picture
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
Cracks In Ceillnu.

Whiting, mixed with glue water or calcined plaster and water. makes good putty for filling cracks In plas- cred ceilings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
Such a Namel

A college professor in California has discovered. a mineral hitherto unknown so science. ,~hich he has called "crest' moreite," because it was found at Crestmore. We are told by way of description, says the Providence Bull ietin, that it Is "a new hydrous basic of. orthosilicate, containing small amounts of other oxides i'll place of silica" which leaves us altogether In the dark as to whether we shall soon te using crestmoreite as an improved stoveplpe material or wearing 1t as 2 watch charm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04

Surgeons agree that ill cases of Cuts Burns. Bruises and Wounds the FIRST TREATMENT is most impor- tant When an EFFICIENT antisep- tic is applied promptly. there is no danger of infection and the wound be- gins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, ROROZONE is the IDEAL, ANTISEPTIC and HEALING AGENT Buy it now and be ready for an em- ergency. Price 25c, soc, $1.00 and $1.50. Sold by w. s. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
REST THEATER TO-DAY.

The pursuit of happiness IS one oI the ennolbling characteristics of man kind. But for it, civilization would lapse back to primal savagcry. Philos- ophers have sought it as being the panacea for all the manifold ills of every degree.
 Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian Shakespeare" and world-famed philo- sopher, tells how happiness may be found in his wonderful symbolical play. "The Blue Bird" which has been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
Them There Wirnmin.

Why is it that s woman will pick up rabbit skin with her middle finger and thumb and hold it gingerly at arms length from herself when she Is wearing around her neck a fur with a skunk'S head on one enc. and i1s tail on the other Milwaukee Sentinel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
CALVIN BURKS IGNORED.

Calvin Burks, graduate of the [ Bluff High School, has been selected as delegate to the International Y. M. c. A. meeting at Hollister, Mo-, next month, to represent Hendrix college, where he is student. Young Burks is son of MT. and Mrs. C. H. Burks of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
FORFEITS BOND OF $5.

E. M. Whitehead, arrested on charge of violating the traffic ordin- ance, failed to appear in municipal court yesterday. and his cash bond of $5 was forfeited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
TlPTON VISITES PINE BLUFF.

Ernest Tipton of Boone county, can- didate for State treasurer, spent yes terday in Pine Bluff, meeting friends and voters. MT. Tipton's father, H C, Tipton, served as state treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

M. Ruth of McGehee. who is a can didate for the Democratic nomination for congress from this district, was in the city yesterday in the interest of his candidacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-04

Lloyd Wren has been employed by Berbig's drug store as soda dispen- ser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26
MORE LOOT BY HUNS
Tales of Pilfcring Continue To Come
With Refugees.

Amsterdam, Oct. rs. - Weather
beaten refugees, mostly from the north
of France, are trickling into the Dutch
provinces of Brabant and Linn burS.
Some 1000 now are accommodated
in towns in these provinces. About
five percent are i'll from over-fatigue
or influenza and are being cared for
in hospitals and converts.
DISTRESSING stories are told about the
old people and babies who died from
exposure on the way, and were buried
where they met their end. Further
westward no exodus has taken place.
In view of the German disclaimers
of pilfering by the retreating troops
it is significant that Dutch cores
ppndents at a half dozen different
points on the frontier should tell the
same story obtained from refugees.
THE Germans stole everything they
could lay their hands on" a citizen
of BruCes said to the Rosendaal cor
respondent of the Maasbode.
In the last few days the Germans
have looted stores indiscriminately
One officer demanded that a city Of
fetal surrender his carriage. Asked
for a voucher, the officer pointed a
revolver at the head of the owner
and said:
This is my voucher"