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States Consul Covert al
relative to tho suo'e's q
in France ~ 4 m'an'
orchards and viucyafs
storms and al.o for ihsP
jcating or nulliiy'H
fros,- upon vc-cta'iGn II
numerous inquire. %
in ihIs country a. to
our government wouh
methods of protection
Professor willis I. ""
=, The weather huraa.
the direction n Scgt,i,iy 4 ,i:,,
fore has Issu''l TO tiN
Ing statement: ...,,s A
"Aftcr IN "Naulih'a,..,, '. ~
been published durin; \
yc,rs my rntErirtton
Ssrs Ssrc 10 do viii a T''P5,si, 'P,,li
pS'',,,sS""~ Re ,hc m"on on The Esr,i.ll,
s1"sa.,iSI sa ,"oSIpr for .,usl5iss ,l,isi,
They would ul'h'' IA
a"'n5 a,,.nI :" M IL nn anun'',ls y
time , nad a,,dl.,,,,i'sT, ,aI.'r or q ImatI
against 'l.c losses ''''
occur. ..ss,s 81
n,mosphcU a" 80. C"oaT, .Tr >
n scale to wairl"' mini
matt. in at,emn,.l.I,l mnGn,,sr,lci by H,i',
ductlon .,o Of o lSgs,,,jl. Sa,, d. ,ht
crry Of all .,lo Ill' E"rld. s'LII. Il
mankind to '''''''
scale. ucrlcnr %
"Aftcr II t,y Turing The
win rain maEcfs E,cls,,mrnt ! ,i 4
,nnI UNI, over W.. he rracl.l,,,a,,, 4
VII VI IN 'tI the tinted ;s,,,.1IIIyd s,aliIIy
cournrcd hy tue Ewty
nn ,o' made tn conni,,"'v .,,n VII
the Ss "i1S. French Id acI%..'S hi. So,anr
Covert
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
CoLoRADoy CAPITAL

Mrs. II. J. Black has presented to
tho collection OF relics At the state
capitol . pair Of epauiets which were
worn by her grandfather. Colone:
VIII Bridges Of the South Carolina
troops. during tho war OF 1912. end
worn by him during the war with Mex
leo when he was . colonel In an Ono
regiment. They are made OF light
steel wirc. silver plated and quite
heavy.
Tho state Supreme Court has hand.
ed down its last written opinions for
this term. July LIST the bench will pass
upon tho motions now pending before
II and will then take . vacation until
the second Monday In September. It
IL very doubtful whether the Court OF
Appeals will hand down any more
written opinions this term. The judges
have o few motions before them.
which will probably be disposed OF on
tho 18th. when the court will take Its
summer vacation.
A Denver paper OF June 18th says:
"State Dairy Commissioner T. l.. Mon
son left yesterday to make o visit to
all tho creameries and dnirics In the
rich agricultural country surrounding
Greeley and Longmont. J. n. Stude.
baker. wagon manufacturer OF South
Bend. Indiana. has l2.000-acre farm
near Greeley. and he has lately placed
upon II herd OF registered Hereford
rattle. To see the improvements on
tho Studebaker ranch is one OF the
chief objects Of Mr.. Monson's trip"
Commissioncr-in Chief George W.
Thatcher OF the Colorado Board OF
81. Louis Worlds Fair Managers. now
has nm once In tho capitol. II Is room
81 on the second floor. one OF the lnrg.
Est committee rooms In the building.
As yet has has no clerk. Ms ]. N. Ste
vcns. one Of tho members OF the com.
mission IL acting clerk OF the cominis.
sion until the next meeting OF the
board. Monday. July LIST. when II is cx.
pcctcd q regular clerk will be named.
The bill under which the commission
was created allows $500 = year for
clerical help.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
Manurlug Whsst.

Manuring Whsst
In a recent bulletin on the manurins
OF soil. Prof. John Fields of the Okla
ho.na Experiment Station says:
lp seasons when there is an abund-
ant summer rainfall. manure plowed
ul;ier will decay and settle down. On
the other hand. In dry seasons. and
esr.ecially II the soil is not well culti-
vsted soon after plowing. manure
which is plowed under will keep the
sol! open and make II dry out easily.
Toe seed then goes Into dry soil.
xeI inmates poorly giving thin stand.
aud starts on the wheat In n weakened
cc:.dition.
.:'his makes the manuring Of land
soTn continuously to wheat difficult.
aua In such cases. It would appear that
u lop-dressins. well worked into the
scs face of the soil. would be the best
aca safest practice.
Attempts to follow Kanr corn or
sD.ghum with wheat have very often
resulted In failure. "kahr corn ruins
tho land" Is an expression frequently
heard in conversation with farmers.
When the matter is studied. II is found
that. after all. Il is largely question
OF the supply OF moisture In the soil.
kafir corn grows u large mass Of for
ags and uses the soil moisture up until
the time OF wheat seeding. and the
wheat goes into q soil without sum
cient moisture for the EcrmInation OF
the seeds and the growth OF the plants.
Early piowinE OF land for wheat
does little but prepare the soil so that
it will take In water and keep IL
Working the soil. keeping the surface
loose. helps out q dry season by hold
Ing the water In the soil. Cultivation
At the proper times as much TO bc pre-
fcrycd TO manurins when there IL no
opportunity for the soil to all with
moisture before crop is TO be planted.
Tho effect Of given crop on the
moisture content OF the soil has more
TO do with the yield Of tho next crop
than does tho amount Of plaut-food
removed from the soil.
Cultivation and manurinS-as much
as possible Of each-snd study and
knowledge OF the true effect Of differ
cnt crops on available soil moisture
are essential to a profitable and i'm
proving system Of farming. The day OF
crop failures. worn out farms. and
purchase Of fertilizers should DO pu;
on by the use OF things a; hand that
cost only energy. time. and labor TO
utilize and possess.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
niino,. Annual Corn crop

Illinois annual corn crop. about
240,oOo.00o bushels. is raised on nearly
100000 acres Of land. II requires
about 100000 bushels OF seed corn
to plant the corn fields OF this state
II the character of The seed has any
considerable influence upon the crop
produced then the production and use
of the best possible seed corn becomes
a matter Of tremendous Importance
Bulletin GO. University Of Illinois.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
state s.s.,..e. ps.psss.

David =. Howe. superintendent q, In.
surnncc. ID now making the annual 70.
port Of his department to others inter.
cstcd In the statistics OF his once. Tho
report contains 500 pages and Ii bound
In cloth. Besides the abstracts com.
piled from tho annual statements OF
the nrc and nrc and marine insurance
companies authorized to operate In
Colorado. showing their condition on
December II. 1880. the report shows
tho following dxurcs on the premiums
received by all the companies:
Total premiums received In 1900.
es.95t.s3s: total premiums received In
1893. et.t73.3so: Increase OF premiums
In 1900 over ls.s. ttsi.3oS.
Tho expenses Of tho department for
the year 1900 were eio.s99. compared
with ei0.7t0 In 1899. an increase Of
S:ss.
Tho receipts for the fiscal year end.
Ing November 30. 1900. were Siit.:t7
~ compared with Si0:. .33s In the pro
vious year. an increase Of 3ii.sv9.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28

According to J. d. Smith, state en-
tomologist of New Jersey. who has
spent three months examining the
fruit Industry of Germany. France,
Belgium. Holland and Hungary. Ger
many offers the most promising field
for American fruit He thinks France
is unfavorablc and says that Europe
has-very little to teach us in the treat
ment of insect enemies. for the con-
elusive reason that pests are less
troublesome there than In this coun-
try.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AORiCULTURlSTS.

ssms Cp-to-Dsts Hints About caitivs-
ton OF the Soil sad Yields Thsrsof-
Horticutur& Sitioaitsrs ssd Sierieai-
Z sur~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
Hsr,is.,,.s., os..s,.,,,...

FFot. E. >. Sou says: The wiscou.
ain cat crop OF 1898 was estimated by
the United States Department OF Az
rieui,urc at st.o0o. 600 bushels. valued
at sis.soo.oo Allowing an average OF
i've per cent. which is probably no,
an excessive estimate. the smut tar o;
ls?s In on! state amounted to about
y155.00c.
In plants like the apple. which are
widely dispersed by means of sraft,re.
there Is more or lcss departure from
the original type. The Scwtown Pip.
pin. which originated In Long Island.
has varied in Virginia into the Abe.
marie Pippin. poorer keeper than the
original. In the Northwest IL has va
Ticd Into form which has I'VE ridges
at the apex. while in Australia It is so
differen, as to have been renamed the
Five Crowned Pippin
All plants are made up of a success.
sion or colony Of shoots. originating In
buds. These shoots show as much
tendency to vary as do seedlings. The
degree Of variation Is not usually az
great. since the latter unite the quail
ties OF two parents. while the former
are the product OF one parent. Never
theless. sudden and marked bud yarta-
uons are no, uncommon. As a mat.
ter Of fact. many Of our cultivated va
rieties have originated from bud
sports. The nectarine came from a
branch Of the peach. A French hor,i.
cuituris, gave. in 1865. n lis, Of l5i
commercial varieties which had orisi.
mated by bud variation. while Prof.
Bailey estimates that there are over
200 such sorts grown at present In our
own country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28

The barn yard fowl is gradually ds-
creasing In numbers. The thorough.
breds are taking their place on the
fern.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
AgrIeultars, Notss.


Formaldehyd is colorless. punsent
gas obtainable from wood alcohol and
readily soluble In water. 1t may be
purchased at drug stores In liquid
form. that is. dissolved In water. Its
property Of destroying the spores o.
fungi was discovered by the German
scientist Loew. in 1883. II is not pois-
onous In moderate amounts. even when
taken internally. In 1895 Prof. II. L.
Bolley. then OF Indiana but now OF the
North Dakota Experiment Station. be-
gan making experiments with q solu-
ton Of formaldehyd for the prevention
OF grain smuts. and potato scab. His
results were SO satisfactory that the
tormaldehyd treatment has como to be
regarded as the standard preventive
for these diseases.
extreme changes In the temperature
without injury. Its ability to produce
good pasture during long periods OF
drought far exceeds that OF any other
cultivated variety. In Canada where
II had been exposed to 4 temperature
Of several degrees below zero and not
covered BY snow Il was entirely un.
injured.
The yield Of hay from smooth
brome-srass varies from one to four
and a half tons per acre according to
climatic conditions. method OF seed
ins. and fertility Of soil. The quality
OF tho hay Is excellent. fully equaiinE
that OF timothy In paiatabiiity and
nutritive qualities.
In experiments with hairy ve,ch at
the Mississippi station the yield was
Increased 6t.s per cent by scattering
!noeuiated soil In the drills with tho
seed. and ~ per cent by soaking tho
seed In water containing the tubercic
germs The amount OF nitrogen was
also considerably increased by inocu-
la,ion. Tho inoeuiaicd soil used was
obtained from . ncid bearing hairy
rctch which had an abundance OF
uoduicu.
Have you tested the clover seed. I,
pays 10 do 80.
Tho origin OF clover seed 10 Of much
Importance. but receives little attcn-
ton from farmers. who buy ,hcis seed
Without ever attempting to ascertain
Its place OF origin. Yet scientists that
have looked into the matter believe
that. a. . general rule. seed grown In
northern latitudcs will produce
harder plants than seed grown In the
south.
Maryland has made considerable ad.
vanccmcnt In the study OF the surface
soils OF the state. and colorcd maps
them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28

The sun Is nearer to the earth In
winter than in summer: the northern
hemisphere of the earth is turned from
the sun, however. so that the sun's
rays strike at an angle. not directly as
In summer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28
How 10 D,..s ca,,s.

Calves from three to six weeks old.
and weighing about one hundred
pounds. or say from eighty to one
hundred and twenty pounds. are the
most desirable weights for shipment.
The head should be cut out. 80 as to
leave the hide Of the head on the skin.
The legs should be cut on at the knee
Joint. The cntraiis should all be re-
moved. excepting the kidneys: the liv-
or. lights and heart should be taken
out. Cut tho carcass open from the
neck through the entire lcngth-from
head to bumgut. II this ia done they
are not SO apt TO sour and spoil dur.
ing hot weather. Many a fine carcass
has spoiled in hot weather because OF
IL not being cut open. Don't wash
the carcass out with water. but wipe
out with dry cloth. Don't ship until
tho animal heat Is entirely out Of the
body. and never tie tho carcass up In
a bag. as this keeps the air from circu.
lating. and makes the mca, more liable
to become tainted.
Mark for shipment by fastening q
shipping tag to the hind leg. Calves
under fifty pounds should not be
shipped, and are liable to be con-
demned by the health officers as being
UNFIT for food. Merchants. too. arc IL
able to be fined. II found selling these
slunks. for violation of the law. Very
heavy calves. such as have been fed on
buttermilk. never sell well in our mar
kct-they are neither veal nor beef.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-28

The average yield of wheat in Eng
land is about 30 bushels to the acre.
In the United States 1t is less than
half that The difference represents
difference in methods. American
methods are slowly changing in tho
direction Of the English methods a.
to wheat raising. 1t is therefore log.
ical to figure on a greatly increased
wheat production from American
soils. In the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
Negroes plsfranehlsed.

birmingham, Ala. Nov l3.- Returns
from forty counties in Alabama indi-
cate that the new constitution will
be ratified by 10000 majority. Jeffer.
son county and the city of Birming.
ham gave a heavy vote for ratifica-
ton. The majority in the city is
1888, but it is estimated that rural
precincts opposed TO the movement
vii bring this majority down to $500
in the county Leaders Of the opposi.
ton TO the new constitution claim that
frauds We're committed in Birming-
ham and throughout the state. Gen.
Chas, Shelley, who is chairman of the
campaign committee opposed to the
ratification, gave out the following
statement:
we have carried the white cour
ties by a large majority against rati-
tlcation, Notwithstanding fraundu-
lent methods in this and other cities
and in towns in north Alabama. We
do not think it possible for advocates
of ratification TO commit fraud in the
black belt, or negro counties suf.
cient 10 change the result. If tho new
constitution is adopted 90 per cent of
the negro vote will be eliminated from
politics in the South"
o. w Underwood. chairman of tho
Democratic campaign committee
said:
II claim the state for the new con
stitution by $1,000 majority"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
Biz Railroad Deal.

Chicago, Ill., Nov. 13.-The Daily
News says today: The union Pacific
will control the St Paul This news
is not to be regarded as official. though
it was impaired by one closely re-
lated TO the Hartman syndicate. Nc
gotiations TO the end, it Is said have
Deen concluded and Hartman will
take charge of the st. Paul line some
time before next January.
Details OF the deal are not ascer-
tainable but IL was estimated that the
Union Pacific people had agreed TO
pay 5000 share for a majority Of the
common issue Of the st. Paul com
pany.
II the above information be confirm
edit is submitted with due reserya-
.tion-the financial stroke may be re-
garded as something apart from the
Northern Pacific compact. although IT
comedies in a general way with the
community of interest plan and solves
the question as to where the St Paul
will find a place in the big scheme OF
bringing the principal roads of the
West into a syndicate ownership.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14

Frank Hall. who was arrested near
Catale several days ago on charge
of shipping quail out of the Terri
tory. entered a plea of guilty in the
commissioners court yesterday al
ternoon and was fined ten dollars and
costs
Hall had contracted with number
of Chicago commission merchants to
supply them with Territory quail. A
letter addressed to one of the firms
fell into the hands of an agent OF
the interior department and Halls
arrest followed All officers have been
notified TO keep a sharp lookout for
pot hunters and more severe sonten-
ces will be imposed ii found neces-
sary 10 keep them out of the Terri
tory Wagner Sayings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
lNExcUsEAeLE.

In referring TO- the war Of words re-
Gently passed between Governor Dur
bln aud Kentucky's executive. the Re
public says Governor Beckham OF
Kentucky has good reasons 10 speak
plainly to Governor Durbin OF Indiana
over the latter's failure TO grant ex-
tradition papers Tor former Governor
Taylor To Kentuckians the murder
.of Goebel was something more than
an ordinary crime against the state
the murder was a disgrace that can
be wiped out only by the punishment
of the guilty parties.
In denying the right 10 take Taylor
from Indiana Governor Durbin has
passed judgment on the case. a thing
that is entirely foreign TO his duties.
AS Governor Beckham says. the In
diana executives duty is confined to
issuing the extradltion papers.
After the papers are issued and
Taylor is in custody then the prison.
er may go before the courts Of Indi.
ana in habeas corpus proceedings II
the courts decide that the prisoner
should not be sent 20 Kentucky the
Officers would be- compelled 10 return
empty-handed, and ior good legal rea.
sons.
Durbin produces a bad imoression
by his stubbornness The simple fact
that he and Taylor are brother Repub-
Leans Is no excuse before the nation.
Other persons accused of completely
In the assassination OF Goebel have
received fair trials Taylor can get
"a much
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
Told by
Telephone.
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Springer.

Springer.
Bob Diamond has returned from a
visit to relatives in Arkansas.
5. X. Slocum from California was
here yesterday on business.
Tishomingo.
The Good Roads carnival did not
close last night on account of some
of the goods which were donated not
arriving in time. The carnival was
continued today. There was big
parade by the Commercial club at /
o'clock. All business houses closed
at o'clock and will not open until
3 p. m.
Rsvia.
A good rain fell here last night.
Our sick are all improving.
Chagris.
We had a light rain last night and
this morning.
The weather is somewhat cooler to-
day
Woolsey.
4 driZzling rain fell here today.
Duncan.
Rev. L. L. Thurston the presiding
elder, reports the arrival Of a ten
pound boy at his home this morning
Mother and child doing well.
T. X. Swan. an attorney from Law
ton, is here visiting his family.
G. f. BarheG rom Kaufman coun-
ty, Texas, has located here.
A fine rain fell here last night. It
is quite cloudy today and we may
have another rain today.
Lone Grove.
Frank and Ben Tanner left today
for Cripple Creek, Colo
Rev. Rodgers and family arrived
last night from Burneyville and have
moved into the parsonage, which will
be their home for the next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14

South McAlester can secure free
mail delivery when the streets are
named and numbered and better side
walks are built. Postal receipts have
reached the point whore the govern
ment stands ready TO do her part in
accomplishing free delivery. It is up
to South McAlester-Capital.
II, as stated, the postal receipts
have reached the government require
ment. and her people own their lots
now in fee simple. the matter of good
sidewalks cane ertainly he enforced.
Another requirement is an all night
light service. This last really all
there is in the way of Ardmore hav.
ing free mail delivery now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14

IL seems that Ardmore's night
prowler who kept the people alarmed
during the summer by his almost
nightly escapades. has resolved him,
self into lubberly, faint-hearted high.
wayman. Taking advantage of Ard
more's criminal negligence in failing
to furnish street lights he pounces on
his victim at some corner. We want
some of those men who make IL a
point to carry pistols and never get
caught at il, TO take a fancy shot at
him as they go home o'nights. Prove
that he held you, up and no further
question will be asked. The assassin
and the highwayman must not be
permitted TO run Jt large in Ard
more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

While suffering from a bad case of
piles | consulted a physician who ad-
vised me TO try a box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve," says G.. F. Carter,
Atlanta, Ga. II procured a box and
was entirely cured. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a splendid cure for
piles, giving relief instantly, and
heartily recommend 1t TO all suffer
ers.' Surgery is unnecessary to cure
piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
cure any case. Cuts, burns. bruises and
all otner wounds are also quickly
cured by IT, Beware of counterfeits.
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
.D|RECT FROM MISS Stone
NATIVE MINISTER coNFERs WITH
BANDIT CHIEFS.
They Demand the Full Ransom-The
Women Are Both We'll But the
Suspense Is Terrible-Miss
Stone Almost Insane.

New York. Nov 13.-Ivan Molo-
chef the Bulgarian minister from
Uscubn 20 Macedonia. has just ar
rived from visiting Miss stone. and
Is now in consultation with Dickin.
son. says a Sofia Bulgaria. dispatch.
Miss stone" be said. "is in the
house OF Bekir Bey. in the town OF
Ceres Macedonia. ! left her two days
ago. coming direct TO Dickinson. TO
try 20 arrange for her release. Miss
Stone and Nine. Tsilka are well but
the strain Is terrible and there is dan.
ger that Miss Stone may lose her
mind. To be always I'm the same sur
roundings Is likely TO drive her crazy.
The brigand chief informs me that
he will now insist on the fun ransom
a. the length OF time Miss stone has
been left on his hands leaves no mar
gin for bargaining The name of the
brigand chief is Devrich Younouz
and he is an Albanian. Bekir Bey. in
"HoH' H"uH' .Nloo oNoh' - 'ohHh'u'
lis hand-in-glove with the brigands.
BeEir Bey assisted the brigands by
keeping Miss Stone for thirty days
in the mountains before taking her
TO his home. II the American. Eng
lish and French consuls at Salonica
insist upon Bekir Bey releasing Miss
Stone, It will not be necessary TO deal
with the brigands and we can get her
released without paying ransom
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
sleener for Gouernor.

The Oklahoman contains the fol
lowing: II is now morally certain
that David l.. Sleeper of this city
will be appointed to succeed VIM Jen.
kins as governor OF Oklahoma. Mr.
Sleeper yesterday received telc.
gram from Senator Foraker of Ohio
assuring him that the matter was set.
tied and he would receive the an.
pointment The telegram was shown
to several of Mr.. Sloepers friends IN
the lobby of Hotel Lee last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14

That quality of mercy. unstrained.
which droppeth from heaven as the
gentle dew. is all right enough IN its
place. but in dealing with a midnight
assassin, something else is wanted.
Something else must be done, the con.
ditions are serious when a man can.
not step from his home at night with
the calm assurance that he will re
turn uniniured or unmolested by a
hidden enemy or villain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-14
TERMS OF U. S. COURT.

For the Year Ending i90i-Fsll
Term.
AZ Chickasha-Beg Monday. oct
ober Il. 1901, continues in session
two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday. October
2S. 1901, and continues In session twt
weeks.
Al Purcell-Begins Monday, 40
vember II, 1901. and continues la
session two weeks.
At Pauls Valley-Begins Monday
November %. 1901. and continues in
session three weeks.
Al Ardmore-Begins Monday. De
cember 1G, 1901, and continues in ses
sion six weeks or longer.