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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-24

MY wife weighs nearly eighteen
stone"
''Wen?"
"And she is still jumping at conclu-
sions as she always did"
"My Queen." fondly exclaimed the
infatuated youth.
My Jack" softly responded the
blushing maiden.
Mrs. Bleecker: Bridget, have you
turned the gas on in the parlor. as
told you?"
The New Domestic Jewel: "Yis.
mum; can't yez shmell it?"
Nell: Mr.. stillicus is only an
apology for a man."
Belle: well, wouldn't you accept
an apology if it were offered?"
How will you have your eggs cook
ed?" asked the waiter.
Make any difference in the cost OF
'em?" inquired the customer. cautious
| ly.
mo"
Then cook 'em with nice slice o
ham," said the customer. greatly re-
/ lieved.
/ Miss Gelatin: "Oh, Mr. Softspot. we
i have cast you for one of our characters
in our new one-act drawing-room play.
/ The part is that of the Idiot Lover, 1t
will fit you like a glove. and you won't
need to make up the least little mite in
the world"
The reason why the average woman
appears as old at thirty as the average
man does at forty is because the aver
age woman at thirty is usually about
forty.
He: 'Will you marry me?"
She: NO: / don't know you well
enough yet"
He: We'll, will you marry me year
from now?"
she: "Oh. I'll know you too well
then"
at is bitter" he sobbed, covering his
face with his hands
Such moments come into every man S
life.
There was a bottle of quinine and
iron on the table.
Cholly: "By-the-way. have you
read"
Fweddy: 81 haven't wead anything
lately, deah boy. Books are so cheap
nowadays that anybody can wead
them, bal jove!"
He: Darling, will you miss me when
am far away in a foreign land?"
] She: Yes, dear; but you will write
to me often, won't you? What a chance
it will be for me to increase my col
lection of foreign stamps!"
Doctor" said Mr.. Spudds. my in
somnia is much worse now than it eyel
was before"
t Indeed" replied DR.. Paresis.
Yes, sir; it is. Why, 1 can't ever
sleep when it is time to get up"
Mendicant Michael: "Shure, ma'am
; I've got swim small children at home
all under five"
D Mrs. Skinner: Seven children! An.
, twins?"
Mendicant Michael: "All twins
ma'am."
Doctor: You must give up drinkin
and"
Mr.. Sickly: II never touch drop"
Doctor: And stop smoking"
Mr.. Siclxly: II don't smoke"
: Doctor: "Humph! that's bad; II yo
: haven't anything to give up. I'm afrai
| l can't do much for you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-24

"It IS bitter" he sobbed, covering his
face with his hands.
Such moments come into every man S
life
There was a bottle of quinine and
iron on the table.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-24

Mendicant Michael: "Shure, ma'am.
I've got sivin small children at home,
all under five"
Mrs. Skinner: Seven children. Any
twins?"
Mendicant Michael: "All twins.
ma'am."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-24

Mr.. Sickly: "I never touch drop"
Doctor: And stop smoking"
Mr.. Sickly: II don't smoke"
Doctor: "Humph! that's bad: II you
haven't anything to give up. I'm afraid
1 can't do much for you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-24
beauty is Blood Deep.

A udy W5II sPeHI OII UIIHBs
Of repose.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-01

sided over by Misses Winifred Hin AMI
WInifred Norvel WHO were assisted no
Misses Gertrude Chant ers and Jennie
hro. Ms Scott is pleasing hostess
ana looked well after the enterfainms,,
O,her guests.
James ke tn formerly OF Lincoln ,,.
now OF Trinidad, Colo, is in the citv'
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Saw, err gave one
OF their characteristic and bosn;,. ~.
New Years parties on Frida, evening
Dr. George E. Howard talked 70 ~.
guests about "New Eng and Feaets I'd
Holidays" LII
me ladies' OF the Jewish temple en-.
tertained The Sunday school cbild,e, :,
a very pleasant manner Monday in
courier hal The children spent the
att rocon in dancing, playing games and
Al i"promptu program. Each ch;ld
received dainty gift and a bag of ca,,dv
Many OF the absen. ones were also Liza
ly remembered.
Mss Ella Crawford gave a rece,,;o,
Monday night for Prof. George Wilii,m.
OF Ithaca, N. Y. The evening v,s
spent with games and music p,,,
Williams lett for Norfolk Tuesday, where
ne was uri;ed in marriage with Miss
Elsie Robertson at high noop. Tbev
will make their home at Ithaca.
Mrs. Maude Mullen White trn.,,.
OF Lincoln but now If New York C;,v
gave a nine course luncheon for her bus'
bands sister who attended L,S.Ile
Seminary at Auburndale, Mass. The
guests we're eight LaSalle girls ore .,
whom was Miss Mae Burr of Lincoln
Inc tables were decorated with mini
mowers AID candelabra. After the
luncheon the party went TO see 7, I'm
Ore" 10 his charming pay" a Marriage
of Convenience
Miss May Honeywell entertained At
nigh live on Tuesday afternoon in homo,
OF Misses Hayes and LasalIe Of Beat,;oa
Miss Vio'a Gray won tie first n,;,e .nd
Miss katherine Fske of Beatrice Tho
second. Light refres hme nts were se,v,d
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-01

Misses Misses
Neil Lasalle. Mabel Hayes,
UA'ey oaoin, Ret'a Moody.
naInerine Fkke. Tina Bradt,
W Visa oa'ee' Blanche Harg'esves,
a "lay' Henrietta Haxley,
Emma Outcalt, Jessie Lansi,.
Laura Houtz, Floranco De-.
rn u"'e nni' Marguerite Winger,
Florence Maule, Adelloyd Whiting
pe'n Marsnali, Margaret Wnedon.
Luz non man. Frances Maule,
Eona Harpham, Ella Harner
muse oster, Laura Fiske,
Ethel Hooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. CamnbeII ..
instituted an innovation in Lincoln =.
clety. They have set apart Tbu,,a.
evenings during the season for their 60,
home evening. 1t is intended to MALI
THIS evening musical as well "a conv.,
sat'onal and any friends who wish .rs
aeked 10 bring their music with them 70
neip make an interesting evening. Tn.
s'rt OF entertainment borders IN n.
salon, but is not exactly like it. II i
etra 1ge that no one has thought OF hi.
befors. Mrs Plank last year had sono
thing Ike it. but she usually inv;,.d
rev guests on certain evening of each
week to enjoy the new music Mr..
Camptells is an improvement in that
she invites all Of her friends TO com.
any thursday evening. This is another
step toward the metropolitan. It IS cor,
tain'y very gracious of Mrs. Campbell TO
open her home in such cordial w,v
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-01
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ST. 81 Social and Personal sS33
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H&Cl6CIOCIOCIOCl0i
Mrr. Harriet Dement, Packard is the
guest OF Miss Dena Loomis.
Hor. and Mrs. w. j. Bryan are ex
pected home from Mexico January 2nd
Mi e Daley and Gertrude Sabin are
the guests Of Miss Rose Foster.
Miss Mary Levi OF New O.leans is
visiting he. aunt Mrs. Alderman, at 1912
j street.
Misses Frarcss and Ellen Gere ard
Mss Lottis Whednn are guests OF Miss
Cora Cropsey in Fa:rbury.
Miss Grace Ashton left on Tu sday
fjr ST. Louis. where shs will be the
guest OF Miss Mabel LANCE.
Miss Olive Latta gave q chatting din
party for few friends after the Phil
harmonic concert, for Mrs. Packard wLo
is Theta.
Miss Marie Hoover who is with Mrs.
Plank 10 New York, will 60 from thers
to Boston for the present.
John Phillips Of the Burlington city
ticket flee has gone to the { ity OF Next
90, TO spend a two weeks vacation.
Misses Cert, ude and Tira Bradt OF
Beatrice are 10 the city for few day 8
the guests of Mrs. o. NJ. S:onebi aker.
Mrs. P w. Plank is expected soon to
return to Lincoln. Mr.. Plank left for
New York this week in order TO accom-.
pany her home.
Mr.. G. Stevenson and Mr. j. Gallaeh her
returned Monday from Beatrice, where
they spent Christmas with Mr.. Steven
sons parente.
Prof. FIN Fling and wife left Mon
day fr Cleveland. O., where Prof. Fling
will read paper before the American
historical society.
The Gas tleman Club gave a delight
full party Wednesday evening in the
l.. L. l. Armory. Their next party will
be December l3 b in the same hall.
Albert F. Woods Of the der artms mt OF
veg etab,e pathology of the agricultural
depa tment at Washington returned to
his post Monday after visiting his rela-
t.ves here.
Mr.. and Mre. Ackermar g friends sur
prised them last week OF the evening O,
the fifteenth anniversary OF their vel
ding. Beautiful gifts we're resented.
The evening was spent informally.
Mr.. A. w. Baseett ard Miss Ethel
Howell OF Havelock were emitted in mar
riage at the home OF the brides brother
10 Havelock on Friday. by Rev. w. H.
Pr scott. They will make their home in
Company D., n n. G., gave a delight
full dance at tel: armory. 1024 o street
T Iesdav evsnipg. About twenty five
c ,uplet ", e present. ADD all had . de-
| ghtful time. Their reception room is
very cory and the hall just large enough
for their enjoys be parties.
NJ s.Arch. bald SCI 1T gave charming
Thursday afternoon in honor
Of Misses Lillian and Grace Sioute.
b)rough of Platts m ,uth. About one
hundred gusts called between the hours
I two and four. Miss Clara Leese as
sisted in receiving tie young people.
The rooms had been very artis icaIIy
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Sorghum for Fodder.

Sorghum Is certainly a very valuable
plant for fodder or winter food. 1t Is
also valuable for feeding In the green
State. The ground should be plOWed
In the autumn. II should then be worked
over with the harrow as often as neces-
sary In the spring to destroy any weeds
that may sprOut near its surface. There
should be no anxiety about sowing 1t
early. It will be ample time to plant 1t
after the corn is planted. Cold weather
at the time Of sproutlng de- very injurious
to the crop. Sow one lbushel Of seed to
the acre with press drill, using all the
drill tubes. Bury the seed about one and
One-half inches deep. Run very light
harrow over the ground just before the
sorghum comes up, having the teeth very
much aslant.
The crop will require no further at
tCntlOn undl ready for harvesting. It is
ready for harvesting when full grown,
and should be cut before frost. 1t may
be cut with a self-binder and made into
small sheaves. These should lie one or
two days to wilt and to let the butts dry
out with the sun. 1t should then be
made into small shocks, and on the ap-
proach Of winter could be stacked or
stood up ON a NOW in the barn. The
best use, however, is obtained from sor-
ghum by feeding 1t from the time 1t is
ripe until midwinter. All kinds Of live
stock are very fond of DIT, and when thus
grown will practically eat It up Clean
Professor Shaw.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Young TURKEYS.

Il Is conceded that there Is more profit
In raising turkeys than in any other
branch OF the poultry business, but 1t
requires some experience to get the
young turkeys through their early days
strong and healthy. The greatest trouble
seems to be caused by lice, and the best
way to manage this pest Is through the
mother hen by keeping her we'll busted
with insect powder during the four
weeks she is on the eggs. AS further
precautiOn, the young turkeys should
he examined few days after they are
Matched, giving especial attention to the
head and neck. Lard, well rubbed in,
Ia the best remedy for lice ON young
turkeys, and 1t should be applied fire.
quently, at least during the period they
are with the mother hen. After the
young birds get too large to be easily
caught, insect powder must be used to
rid them of lice. In feeding young tur-
keys avoid the use Of sloppy foods Of
all kinds. Scalded curd Is a first class
food, as is also bread and milk, but the
bread must be stale and the mixture
squeezed dry before being fed. AS the
birds get older corn-meal bread, wheat
screenings and cracked corn may be
prolitably fed. Keep up healthy con-
stant growth, feeding enough to prop
erly supplement the food they gather on
the range, but not enough to make them
lazy.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
RaIslng Calves.

It Is a comparatively simple matter to
fatten a calf for market cheaply, but to
raise one to maturity without costing
more than 1t Is worth is matter re-
quiring considerable good judgment in
feeding during the early days OF calf
hood. For the first two or three days
the milk drawn from the mother Is OF
more value to the calf than to any one
else and starts the young one on the
right road, but after that period we must
study the question OF foods carefully
If poultry or hogs are not kept on the
farm, skinned milk is the best and
most economical food for the calf, at
least for a while, but 1t can be more
proGtably fed to hogs and poultry than
to the calf. Oatmeal cooked stirred into
sklm-milk is an ideal food for calves;
they thrive on 1t and 1t Is inexpensive
An occasional spoonful Of linseed meal
cooked and mixed into the cruel will
be an advantage. Start the calves on
bright clover hay as soon as they show
any disposition to eat 1t, and all through
calfhood tempt them to eat willingly
though sparingly OF the various foods
that are fed to the cows. BY this plan
is laid the best possible foundation for
a profitable mich COW. Calves brought
up exclusively on one or two foods are
hard to break into eating anything diff
ferent when they are grown.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Southern DaIryIng.

One not familiar with the condition
the dairy industry in the South ten yeaTt
ago can scarcely realize what advances
have been made during that period
While the Southern dalryman has many
things to contend with he does not need
the heavy, tight, expenRiVe barns neces-
sary In the North, and thus saves at the
beginning of his venture a large sum OF
money Most successful dairymen have
learned the value and Importance OF a
good breed Of COWS, and in the South
the Jersey has become decided faVOrite.
The value OF the separator is also fully
appreciated. Wheat bran Is fed liber-
ally, and Cottonseed meal In much larger
quantities than in other sections, yet
with good results. The best forage
plants OF the section are German millet,
crab grass, sorghum, velvet beans and
cow peas, with the value In favor Of the
last named. Where pastures are used,
Bermuda grass seems to be the best for
summer and orchard grass for winter
pasture.
Silos are coming Into favor and as
the dairymen OF that section become
familiar with them they will be as gen
orally used as in the North. Corn and
sometimes cow-peas are used for filling
silOs and make an ensilage sweet and
long keeping. The Southern farmer has
reason to be proud of his work in dairy
ing, and Ii Is becoming one of the
money-making industries of that Sec
tiOn, particularly in the Gulf States.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
cheap and Attractlve Borders.

For borders along walks many attrac-
tive plants can be had at low cost.
Gladiolus makes attractive borders as
do tuberOus begonias, burt where ones
expenditures must be kept to q small
amount, very satisfactory results may
be obtained from some of the ANNALS
grown from seed sown in the open
ground. One of the best plants where
low border is desired Is the dwarf mas
turtium, and for 10 or 15 cents one can
obtain enough seed to raise plants for
border of considerable length. The
seeds are best sOwn in boxes, which can
be taken indoor at night and have the
benefit Of the warm sun during the day.
Have the soil In the box only moderately
rich, but see that lit is fine. With stick
mark the rows two inches wide and an
inch and half or two inches deep and
set the seed in these rows half an inch
apart, first soaking them for ten minutes
in teptd water. Cover with soil and
press down firmly. When the plants are
two or three inches high set them in the
border. With little care in taking up
the young plants so that some earth will
adhere to the roots, they may be trans
planted without the loss Of a single
plant.
It is best to buy seed Of the different
varieties separately and set them in
short lengths, according to the shade of
the blossoms. The Empress of India
has very dark green foliage and deep
crimson blossoms. Set length Of sew
eral feet with this variety then length
of Lady Bird with golden yellow bios
SONS, next a length OF Crystal Palace
Gem, sulphur blossoms spotted with ma
room, then pearl, light cream color, then
another length of Empress of India, and
so on. This arrangement will be very
attractive, and as the plants grow to
about the same height and bloom about
the same time, the display will be most
satisfactory. Should You care to go to
the trouble OF selecting the varieties
singly the mixed sorts will be found
pleasing.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
How to Tell Fertile Eggs.

Handlers Of large quantities Of eggs
FOR market have process termed
Gambling" by which they claim to be
able to determine whether an egg Is
fresh or stale, but often-tlmes they are
simply able to tell whether 1t Is fertile
or infertile and frequently make the
mistake of thinking that the clearness
of the infertile egg Indicates Its fresh
ness, and the dark spots In the fertile
egg that 1t Is stale. To tell the differ
ence between fertile aud infertlle eggs,
and this test should always be made OF
eggs that are in the incubator or under
the hen, take the eggs dn dark room
after they have been In the incubator
or under the hen for three days, and
hold each one before light. Hold
the egg between thumb and finger or
set 1t In q holder which may be made Of
heavy cardboard. The iHfertile egg re-
mains clear indefinitely, but after the
third day the fertile egg shows a small,
irregular dark spot that will be larger
the longer the egg is in the process of in
cubation, until the whole interior of the
egg appears dark.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04

reason the COW should be we'll fed dur
ing that period in order to stand the
strain on her system Of bearing young.
The practice of simply keeping her alive
from the time she goes dry until she
can be turned out to pasture, II she is
bred to calf in the spring, Is ruinOus
and brutal. All the strength OF the
food beyond that necessary to keep her
alive goes to the sustenance OF the un-
born calf, and, as result, the milk
ducts are weakened and 1t Is months
before she gets into full flow OF milk
again, II at all. And nine times out Of
ten, this plan OF half starving In the
matter OF feed will permanently estab-
lish long period during which she will
go dry, instead Of the short time Of
month which 1t is possible to make the
rule under proper care.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Practical Farm Notes
From Actual Experience.

sumner. The plants that have bloOmed
psOfusely during the winter must not
be expected to keep up the production
Of blossoms during the summer, though
after short season OF rest many OF
them will bloom fairly we'll; but II 1t
Is intended to have them I'm the window
again next winter they must be allowed
to rest and gather strength during the
summer. Select a shady corner In the
garden and set the plants, as they are
in the pots, close together, giving them
sufficient water to keep them growing
nicely, and little or NO sun. IL flower
buds appear they should be pinched on
a. once, and any unusual growth Of the
branches should be pinChed back. No
repOtting or change OF soil should be
done until early fall, when the plants
are prepared for the house. BulbOus
plants, like the calla lily, should have
very little or no water during the period
OF rest. The bulb Is not apt to get over
dry II the pot Is placed so that the sun
does not shine directly on 1t.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04

All soil workers recognize the neces-
atty for an adequate supply OF nitrogen
In the soil, and are fast understanding
the value of clover and other legumes
for the purpose of supplying the needed
nitrogen, cheaply. Gradually, too, they
are beginning to learn that the applica-
ton of nitrogen to the soil in any form
by NO means constitutes complete fer
tillzatlon, but that nitrogen is but one
OF the three elements necessary to per-
feet plant growth. There Is also danger
that another error be made because OF
the quick respOne of certain soils TO the
application OF nitrogen, and that Is an
oVer-supDly of 1t, causing rank growth
of foliage or wood at the expense Of seed
or fruit. This result has already be-
come an obstacle In come localities, and
attempts have been made to eQUalize
the heavy doses OF nitrogen by increased
applications OF potash and phosphoriC
acid, but usually without correspond
ing reduction In the quantity of nitro
gen applied. It Is matter for oongratu-
lation that nitrogen does not exhaust
land, but the nearer we can stay TO the
proportion of one part OF nitrogen to one
part of phosphOrlc acid and three OF
potash, on the average soil OF fair fer
tility, the nearer we will obtain desired
results.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
roods for FoWls.

Il is q difficult thing to give a rule
for feeding poultry chat will answer all
requirements, but with an average flock
intended for egg production, and which
Is turning out a fair quantity OF eggs.
60 per cent. of the various foods used
should be grain, rs per cent. vegetables
or green stufIs and Is per cent. flesh.
The greater variety there is in the grain
ratiOns the better the results. For the
morning food the fowls should have all
they can eat, and at noon enough grain
should be fed In the scratching grounds
TO keep them busy until night. This
ought to answer all the purposes OF the
laying hen in ordinary weather, though
it might be better, for fear their noon
feed has not been sufficiently heavy, to
give them a little corn at night.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
sweet Corn for soIIlng.

In most sections where one has a
nearby market sweet corn will be
found a fairly profitable crop to grow,
especially II the very early and very late
varieties are grown. Sweet corn Is one
OF the best OF plants for sOihng TO help
out scanty pastures. The ground should
be manured heavily and the seed drilled
hi, the rows three feet apart to permit
thorough cultivation. An early plant
ing and another in June will give sup
piy OF the nutritious food until late In
the fall. Sow as near the pasture as
possible so that 1t can be fed there with
out much hauling. Cows delight In this
corn, which must be cut and fed green,
and will usually eat every particle OF
the stalk. StOwells Evergreen is one OF
the best varieties of sweet corn for soil
Ing.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Dairy COWS.

A good dairy cow ought to give milk
eleven months out of the year, but this
result depends quite as much on the
owner as upon the cow herself. 1t does
not necessarily follow that COW must
be plump in flesh to be in q healthy
condition; indeed, IL her flow CT milk
is heavy she Ia more apt to be thin than
plump. There ia, however, vast diff
ference between q COW kept thin because
OF large production Of milk and one
In that condition through lack OF proper
food. 1t Is a too common practice ON
the farm, and even ON the dairy farm,
to hold up on the feed during the period
In which the COW Is dry. If for NO other
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Ancient Vegetables.

One OF the first vegetables cultivated
by man Is the lentil. IT. is native Of the
Hlmalayas. 1t is known that for pot
tage of lentiles" Esau sold his birthright.
Nearly as old are the various kinds of
leek, which are also natives of Asia.
Nero's nickname was Porrophagus, 1. e.,
the leek-eater, because Of his habit Of
eating leek for the purpose Of clearing
his voice. AT the time of the Pharaohs,
leek was cultivated In Egypt. Garlic
was regarded by the ancients as a die
bary nutrlment. The Israelites during
their captivity, the laborers at the Pyra-
mids of Cheops, the soldiers, sailors,
peasants among the ancient Greeks and
Romans-they all ate garlic when ex-
hausted from heat or labor. The onion
was almost an object OF worship with the
Egyptians two thousand years before The
Christian era. 1t first came from India.
The cucumber was originally a tropical
vegetable indigenous to Cashmere, China
and Persia. The Emperor TberiOus used
to eat great quantities Of them, especially