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The herald., 1896-09-26
THE STRAWBERRY.

(Read before the farmers Institutes by
Byron o. Clarke
The strawberry in Southern California,
as in. all other berry growing sections,
is the queen of small fruits, and with
proper selections Of varieties suited to
your soil and locality there is no good
reason for anyone with land and water
not having at least enough of this lus-
cious fruit for family use, and, during
the height of the season, an occasional
crate to take to the grocer to exchange
for household supplies; while those who
grow it as market crop will find 1t will
give more certain return for labor ex-
pended than the blackberry, besides
among. DEPRESSING, / will say 1t is not
too much to anticipate the production
Of good blackberry without thorns, for
the thorns have been, eliminated from
many of our fruit bearing trees, notably
in many varieties of the citrus family.
/ am aware there are so-called thornless
blackberries, but they are more SO in
name than in fact, and &C only ordinary
quality of fruit; however, let the effort
in this direction continue and some one
will be rewarded with success.
The best soil for the strawberry, with
few exceptions as to varieties, is good
strong clay loan with three of four
inches Of sandy loan or sediment on
top. We, however, seldom find these ex-
act conditions except where there has
been a deposit made by floods, and we
must accept our soil as we find it, select
ing that which is the nearest approach
to the ideal, and such varieties Of berries
as are best suited to it as shown by
practical Decentralization. The Monarch
Of fAcs5Wes seems to adapt itself to
various sells and locations with great
err degree of success than any I am ia
niliar with. 1t does we'll from the can
yons and valleys Of the San Bernardino
lrIpuntafns, down. TO the fruitful plains
Of sGardepa, within six miles of the
ocean, which is>as far as my observa-
ttona have followed 1t. but 1 have no
doubt the same could be said Of 1t down
to tide water. While it does well over
this wide stretch of country with vary
ing soil and climate, the finest fruit
have AeeHsis at Gardena, where it seems
ITO Color up better than farther inland,
whether on account of the greater per-
ceritagea Of potash in the soil of climatic
conditions, but I think for the former
reason, inasmuch as the coast climate is
cooler ana on general principles would
not produce So highly colOred fruit as
the warner' interior climate. Aside
from the}one defect OF color, call it
BatfBfactory berry to grow anywhere in
Southern California.
Another berry showing a great adap-
liability to climate conditions Is the
Arizona, which does well over this same
wide range Of territory II given proper
POLLS. but does not adapt itself to SO
vide 2 range Of soils. being decidedly
tina to aglcees waym soil and doing
The herald., 1896-09-26
PERSONAL

Charles H. Fox and A. Hotson, two
prominent fruit-growers of Riverside,
are registered at the Ramona.
w. s. Hargreaves of Fallbrook has re-
turned from an extended visit to Cata-
lima Island, and is at the Hotel Ramona.
Orvill H. West. q wellknown dry
goods merchant of Portland. Ore, is at
the Ramona, accompanied by his wife.
Mark Thai, manager Of the Frawley
company, Is in the city
The herald., 1896-09-26
THE HEALTH oRDIN-
ANCE

An unfortunate heather named Wong
Chung was captured by Officer Phillips
last evening throwing a lot of garbage
into a vacant lot on Marchessault
street and promptly run in for violation
of the health ordinance. Bail was put
up for his appearance later on and he
was released. ~ -
The herald., 1896-09-26
LOTTERY JOINTS RAIDED

Officers Sparks and Fowler inaugur-
ated raid on the Chinese lottery Joints
last evening. and brought to police head
quarters nine Celestiais and one Japan
csc as the result Of their nights work.
All were captured in the act of selling
the forbidden tickets. Bail Of $25 was
produced for each prisoner and all were
released. They will be 'arraigned in the
police court this afternoon at 1870.
The herald., 1896-09-26
IGNORED THE LOWEST AND BEST
BID,

The council in its purchase Of steam
road roller ignored the lowest and best
bid presented, much to the surprise Of
the bidders themselves. We are told
that this waste of about $500 was be-
cause the purchase of the lowest priced
machine would have brought no freight
to the railroad represented by the gem
tleman who Is facetiously known as the
tenth councilman, by reason Of his con-
troll of the Third ward vote in the alder
manic ssembly.-Investor. Sept. "a.
The herald., 1896-09-26
QUESTION BOX.

Editor Herald: l am writing Tor IN
formation relative to our lawn. We nave
experienced a great deal OF trouble with
it lately, finding several spots covered
with dead grass. Some days ago, while
one of the men was raking the lawn, he
uncovered several grubworms. and up
on further investigation we found the
whole lawn to be infested with these
pests.
1 suppose 1t will be only a matter of
time when we shall lose the lawn unless
we find something to eradicate these
wise IL you know of any remedy to ex-
terminate them. and oblige. yours
truly, N. w. B.
Santa Barbara, Sept %. 1896.
ANSWER.
The grub you refer to Is undoubtedly
the May beetle. Lachnosterna fusca. AS
to the remedy, we copy from Injurious
Insects of Michigan, by Prof. A. j. Cook,
late of the Michigan State Agricultural
college, now of Pomona college. Clare
mont, Cal F,@
REMEDIES. p.A7-
"As the number of these beetles and
grubs are frequently so, alarmingly
great and their mischief sd widespread
and extensive. we can only hope to
ward off their ravages in our pastures
and meadows by wholesale remedies.
So soon as the meadows turn scar, and
we have the further evidence that the
white grub is the cluprit in the grass,
now rootless, freely yielding to the
hand or rake: or, still better, finding the
sleek old gourmand beneath by q little
digging; If this state of things is SO ex-
tensive as to create uneasiness, the
field better be given over at once to the
swine. and the more swine the better.
1t may be as profitable to turn this grass
into pork indirectly. through the aid of
the white grub, as to change 1t directly
into beef or mutton: besides. we then are
sure to destroy the grieyous pests If q
meadow is the seat Of the evil, II may
pay best to cut the hay first. Early fail
blowing will enable the birds to aid the
swine. and possibly kill the grubs by
destroying their food. FREQUENT har-
rowing will give the birds a still better
chance to indulge in. this feast Of fat
things" rs -. .Slt
The herald., 1896-09-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES

2. E. Parish Of Lankershim sends the
chamber of commerce a watermelon
weighing seventy. pounds.
The Los Angeles Soap company have
put in a new exhibit of their products,
including several new makes.
The herald., 1896-09-26

its best only on such. have seen no
finer fruit Of this variety anywhere than
at Pasadena on the warm. granite land
loan soils OF that vicinity. This berry
will stand more drouth than any straw
berry 1 am acquainted with; 1t will live
where others will die for want of moist
ure. 1t Is a late berry, and bears a-good
late summer crop. when others are rest
ing, and at this date, August 18th, Is
yielding a good crop of fine large berries
at Pasadena and Gardena and suppose
in other localities where conditions are
favorable. With, 1t and Monarch one
can have strawberries as near the year
round as is possible. The Belmont, an :
other choice berry of high color and
fine flavor, has been q leader in the Pasa-
{ ma market, no other berry but the
Arizona bringing so high price the
season through. 1t is very sensitive.as
to soil and climatic conditions and Is
rather "fickle' to recommend unQuali-
fiedly, but IL suited to your. conditions
will give entire satisfaction, especially
on account of its fine red color, and when
not irrigated excessively, of fine flavor:
but like many other of the finer favored
varieties, too frequent irrigation when
the fruit is ripening, ruins 1t. If you
want high favored berries of any kind
irrigate between the rows and not along
the plants. lightly. then cultivate well.
applying water freely and saturating
your ground only when the main crop of
blossoms and fruit are setting. calcu-
latirg on filing the soil well with water
so as to need but light waterings while
the fruit is ripening. If this method was
adopted by the growers instead or the
.once week" soaking method, of those
who go by the calendar. there would be
less comps int about poor favored oer-
ries in cur markets. e.,
might name number of other good
berries, all Of more or less merit. but
have thought best to take up some OF the
"standbys" l would, however. mention
the Dollar berry. which is taking the
lead in the berry districts of Placer
county. 1t has not been planted extern
sively in Southern California yet and
ran hardly be said to be tested. but OF al
] hear of 1t and what little have seen OF
it bids fair to be subject of as much
interest among strawberry growers as
the dollar that is agitating the political
world is with the politicians. but l am
sure It will be easier to decide its value
than the question Of 16 to 1.
The herald., 1896-09-26
RANK CY.EARYNCS

Bzk1N1N O0E1AH1NO0
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the
the percentage Of increase or decrease. as
compared with the corresponding week
PC p G.
The herald., 1896-09-26

The great silver edition Of The Her
aid viii contain . special telegram from
the next president Of the United etates.
The herald., 1896-09-26

sNot included in total.
William J. Bryan will give his views in
the great silver edition of The Herald.
There are undelivered kilograms at
the, Western Union telegraph office for
Grace Lawrence, w. s. Cutler and Louis
+. Kwistkowskl ~ -'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
Ministers Should Use
DR.. Miles Heart Cure.

~HEUE Is NO PROFESSION, whose
lcbors SO severely tax the nervous sys-
ten, rs tb:.t Of the ministry. The de-
rangemelt OF .he nerve centers OF the brair
by over work, frequently brings on attacks
OF heart trouble. and nervous prostration
Rev. j. p. Kestcr. n. d., Pastor q. B.
church, London Mills, Ills. himself a physi-
clan. writes Feb. &c, 1895: Heart affection
and nervous rros:rat!cn had become so
serious last fall that little over work in
the pulpit would SO completely PROSTATE me
Dr.. Miles that It seemed certain I
Heart Cure of the ministry entirely.
Restores 50 bad that my auditors a,s
uoo,<h would ask me II did NOT
A1So1tcsss's' have heart disease. Lass
November I commenced taking Dr. NILS
New Heart Cure alternately with Dr. Mi,es.
Se-viIe and derived the greatest possible
benefit I have just closed revival work of
10 weeks. preaching nearly every night and
twice On the Sabbath. ! can speak for hours
without suffering As formerly did Hard
working ministers should keep Dr. Miles
grand remedies On hand"
DR.. Niles Heart Cure is sold on guaraptea
AEst bottle viii benefit or money refunded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
River Rtpiets.

The boats up and down were the
Prescotte and Verne Swain.
The E. E. Rutledge came down with
the first raft of the season yesterday.
The George NJ. Waters will be
withdrawn as packet in the short
trade between this city and Clinton.
The stage Of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at noon was 1.30 and
rising; the temperature ~.
The new ferry, the j. P. Gage, is
captained by the old-time Skipper
Henderson with Sheldon Ruby as
pilot and Bob Solomon as engineer.
Of the Augusta, b. F. Robinson is
captain. A. LeClaire pilot. and
George Haikes engineer.
None of the Diamond 10 packets
have ventured further than Burning
ton this season owing to the low
stage OF the water. The Pittsburgh
comes to that point once a week and
connects with the W. j. Young for
St. Louis business.
Capt. John McCaffrey. of Daven-
por. has purchased the Mary Morton,
formerly owned by the Diamond 10
company. The old packet is now at
Cairo in the lower part Of the state,
and Capt. Mccartney has gone thith-
er to bring her north. The Morton
is a large boat and will be put in the
excursion business this season.
The new steamer, r. ID. Ken
dali, was launched Saturday at Whit
ney's boat yards with fitting ceremo-
ny. About one hundred citizens OF
Rock Island and Davenport. chaper-
oned by Purser E. w. Baker. went
down to witness the launching. the
steamer Belcher and barge Venez-
uela, Capt. W. B. Gillette and Pilot
George Rebener being at the disposal
OF the citizens. The excursion
proved pleasant one and the trip
was enlivened by mandolin and vocal
mnsic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13

going to be carried out here this
caucus would have different COM
plexion."
Then the original motion was
called for and carried and Chairman
Carse made these appointments:
j. X. Scott and James McGarvey.
to choose state delegates; c. F.
Lynde and William jackson, to
choose legislative delegates; Walter
johnson and Maj. j. NJ. Beardsley
ON resolutions.
Mr.. Gest was named as one of the
latter committeeman, but declined
and Maj. J. NJ. Beardsley was substi.
tuted.
Mr.. Carse was then elected to &C.
as chairman of the Rock Island del
egation in the convention and the
caucus adjourned.
In Moline.
The Moline delegation will this
evening elect delegate st large ana
may decide to come down as a unit fol
W. +. Eastman for chairman Of
the county committee, and this will
add new perpicxities to the situation,
as it may aid the Collins crowd,
which is still vindictively exerting
itself to sidetrack the push in accom-
plishing its desire. Indeed, mas.
much as it has been the custom of the
Collins influence this spring to force
upon the party nominees repudiated
by their own localities, as shown in
the two candidates for assistant su.
pervisors. the same course may bt
followed in this instance when the
country districts are to be heard
from.
The Thomas push declares, how.
ever, that its original purpose was
merely to assert its strength in Rock
Island and that it has done this-but
that if it wants anything else it viii
go after it. The Collins crowd saws
that it will see that nothing more
comes the Thomas way.
Tommorrow the battle royal will
occur, beginning at IL O'Clock in the
morning ut Harper's theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
BRIEF MENTION.

Improve the levee.
Leaf lard ut Glmore's.
Buy home Of Reidy Bros.
McCabe's spring opening sale.
Plenty of plants and cut flowers at
Eckhart's.
Paul Kirsch returne today from q
trip to St. Louis.
New and stylish cspes very ch cap
at McIntyre-keck Co.'S.
The Y. NJ. c. A. viii, have its an
nual election Tuesday evening.
For pure. sweet cigarette. try the
latest-Sweet Moments. None bet
ter.
Gilpin Moore and wife have re-
turned from their California wedding
trip.
The Marie Wellesley company con-
cluded an snight engagemen at
Harper's theatre last evening.
Young & McCombs' fancy dress
gingham. worth 3 cents and IN cents,
while they last cents and cents.
Davenport is to hold mass meet
ing to adopt measures looking to the
relief of the religiously prosecuted
Armenians.
The delightful musical comedy,
"a Turkish Bath" will be presented
at Harper's theatre Thursday. Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week.
Rev. Jesse Woods. of Peoria. state
president of the Afro-American Pro-
tective league. lectures at the Ma
sonic temple Wednesday evening.
Owing to the large demand for
tickets the entertainm ent aud dance
to be given by May Flower camp,
r. n. A., will be held in Armory b all
Tuesday evening, instead Of Work.
men hall.
Fifteen dollars cash given away
That's what you do when you put
800 into any wheel with the Ma jes-
tic at $S5. Sold by Charles Wolff,
Eighteenth street. Repairing and
bicycle sundries.
c. E. Biddison arrived yesterday
to attend the funeral of his little
NioSCs Which,
this afternoon from the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Schaab on Third
avenue. Rev. Ira w. Allen. of the
Central Presbyterian church. oflici-
ated. The remains were laid to rest
in Riverside cemetery. in Moline,
beside those of the child's mother.
In 1870, says the Bushnell Record,
Bushnell township bonded itself for
$50. coo to aid in securing the r., X.
l. & St. Louis division OF the c., b.
& .. Since that time there has been
paid in interest alone the sum OF
S96,S00 and 1000 of the original
debt is still unpaid. Five thousand
dollars of the bonds have been paid.
and the money is ready to pay 81. OOC
more. In principal and interest the
township is likely to pay something
like $l75.O for the rare privilege
of being bisected by a railroad which
was eventually swallowed up by its
| greatest rival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
Hoods pills cure all liver ills.
A False Diagnosis.

La grippe is COMPOUNDED by many
persons with severe attack of ca
Itarrh. which in some respects resem-
bles the former. These individuals
suffer severely with pain about the
forehead, eyes and care, with sore
ness in the throat and stoppage of
the nasal passages. and in fact. are
incapacitated for work of any kind
for days at time. These are ca
tarrhai sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm
has been used with the best results
in such cases. The remedy will give
instant re. ief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
Eczema From Child hood.

BRADFORD. ILL.,, March Is, 1896
| have been afflicted with eczema
ever since can remember. A year
ago last December l began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and have taken
Is bottles and am a great deal bet
ter. l recommend Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla as an excellent medicine.-M.
l.. Peck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13

The official count places Kinck 5
plurality at 271, while Kinner runs
ahead of both the republican candi-
dates for assistant supervisors, beat
ing Gahagen by 1873 and Quayle by
60, while Rosenfield, democrat, dis
counted Gahagen by Is votes. Free
mans plurality is 1873 and Kroeger's
434.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13

April 81 and May the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas Railway COM
pany will sell tickets at very low
rates to points in Missouri, Kansas
and Texas. For particulars address
H. A. CHERRIER,
SIG Marquette Bldg, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
RAve You Had ,h. Grin,

II you have, you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease For sale at NJ. T. Bahnsen' q
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-13
THE VOTES ARE COUNTED.

Town hoard CanVnssfs RETURNS Of tho
Late Election.
Votes cast at the recent election
were officially counted by the town
board Saturday afternoon at City
Clerk Huesing's office. Members of
the board present beside the clerk
were supervisor William Rinck, As
SCISSOR j. l.. Freeman and Collector
William Baker. The vote as can.
vassed shows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-07
"a Home Affair"

Manager Otto krause informs us
4 "A Home Affair" at the opera
lpUSe tonight will be the neateSt play
al,, the best comedy ever played in
"ity by any company. 1t i a
cpmedy in every sense of Ie. word.
which had 4 run OF 400 consecutive
nights at the Garden Theatre. New
y ork. The pathetic incident Of
l. ytholugy. Niobe turned TO stone
f-um grief, is made 70; for the
ludic-ouS incidents of the play. Niobe
Supposed To have been ext ricated from
tie ruins of Thebe after remaining
there fos 3005 wears. is sold 10 an
.el, lusiaStic ant i9uarian - a curio.
! e leaves his trophy vi d an insur-
: .ce company. the manage Of which
7 moves il To his house FOR safe keep
=. Eu.amcn who are lCtt.u. In
e.ectric wires wen t!cy Eai-h G. :.
{ ly'S work, to get tile lose ends o.. t..r
ire out % ,hc way. tyy s.: ties 80 j..
.obe's feet. When the lirlt, -
g-uncd on NioAe rc.uruS 90 i;fc .ui
.en the 'Gn hee 81; The play j.
an throughout. ana tIe via oS-
Is rlcly brilliant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-07

= ali weil dressed, fine looking
m.n came In on the south bound g..
g. Z. $. +. train from Pauls Valley
Saturday evening 40 $50. lie walked
NJ Main street as though be was
locking for some one. lie was seen
several times on the south side 81
Ma.l street and attracted quite q
Crg af ieal % attention. tie was fol-
love. ny the United States deputy
~ 81 ais for blocks and finally dis
G. ing that hc was being shaG-
o. sL, he turned suddenly around
al % igontcd the marshals saving. gen
tleuicu what are you following Iae
fo-! You look &c though YOU had
done something wrong. Most as
sure Is have, have made a failure,
I il3'sd 20 follow out my wife's In
stru .tisus. I was told 60 20 10 Wallis
shoe store and buy my wife a pair
ST shoes that she had selected. I
was misdirected and failed 90 end
his sore and / bought another pair,
and row ! am thinking u the future.
10 limo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-07
WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Indian Territory REORGANIZATION BIN
Expected to be Cne of the
Features.

The st. Louis Republic Of ycStcr-
day in summing up the spective
work of congress during this week
says:
Representative Curtis of Kansas. Of
the hov committee on Indian affairs.
expect t,a5 time will be given this
week 70. The consideration OF the In
dian Territory reorganization bill.
Speaker Reed has promised tn @'~c
wha ever aid lie can low; - l-i,is.
some necessary Indian legislation
rough the house this session. and il
lie members in charge Of the appro-
rr alton bills can be held of for a day
@ two, the Indian Territory bill will
be called up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-07
PROVENCE POINTERS.

Dno,,,>,,r IT All; -rSneo;ol
r,9.-oa.o,Io,oo7 pro,,o,oe n.oDls
ore aaneraIIv snccessfuI in th, vari-
an. 7,,,re,its ond onr little tovrn is
rnsbing abaad Several bopses will
coon he eracted ON wide streets
rooor+Ir Ioid or+
No-cbon+s Arnold aud Toosden are
each doing a brisk business at salts
factory nrices.
lin Arnold I'D IL: .r..., s3a,-
Giant to ;r1,,,o ~, II e,,arue his
bonse r. twice ifatra.. - -. .,.-
to iporer.o ~ o-... . la
also er,b.,-l- :, re-. -..
ness
Geo provence ;q ,-r e..,@~.
and ;r,3roys 81. n.. a.. IA as
chine
Mir. Go6frev. q As.'........ esc.-
ed here on Sunday IT, ass ,.... i've
audience
I'm eani.i a,,,, r,.,-I ;-.-
- ~,
An" Il = .
very sc crown al i'''i ''''''' N''
Sunday, sfT. Read IS q iV,3: cfI.l-
mentarv on the bipie.
IT, co4,r1.,. ni,-,t d.ko+o i,
Mann s Schooi mouse IS YET booming
awy, judging from the large attend
anoe + euDrosa tha ntthlic i pleased
80. I..4L
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-07
EVANSVILLE NUrTFRiNGs.


N NSsvrL-., 1T. Apr.4.-[ Special
COT-espo Weather line and
health good.
Easter has come and gone.
Mrs. John Lynn is convalescent.
Mrs. Buckles is much better.
The second quarterly meeting OF
tie ~ E. church. Ardmorc district
coEyenes here today, -.ev. \. X.
Miller will preside in place Of Rev.
=. G.. Pickcns.
r. Greene, of ,he Baptist church,
pre-. he'd at the Christian church
yesterday AZ II a,I last nj
Zecls Bles and Mr.. Whitsworth
r. rear Oakland are in the city
toe ).
Qsi.e bevy Of our young gents
and aides visited Oil Springs ycstcr-
day and report a gala time.
=. ans Ms r. ~. Choatc spent
Saturday ard yesterday at Oakland
visiting friends.
T. J. Cothrsn leaves today with
his children los Oklahoma Tom is
a Dho!esou.ed gen II gentleman; /;
rcess g. h!ul .u ais new field.
Success 10 shc ARDMoREITE.
THE Ardmc-C OIL and Milling Co.
have t~o cars cotton seed FOR
tie customers about the 23th.
10 gEl in Trx.s.'
Very truly,
ABDNoRE OIL AND MILLING Co.
Istf