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cent, represents the value Of buildings, and
$S17, 16S. 710. or 1873 per cent, the value Of
the land and improvements other than
farm implements and machinery was $36.-
S54 100, and OF live stock. $125 ,954,6 GIG. These
values, added to that Of the farms, give
81, 9S.923, 946, the total value of farm prop
erty.'
The total value Of farm products for
1899 was $257 ,065 SIS of which amount $780,
213. 4c8, or 800 per cent, represents the VAL
81 per cent, the value of crops, including
forest products. The total value Of farm
products for 1899 exceeds that for 1889 by
$123. S33, 1913, or 92.9 per cent, but a part of
this gain Is doubtless due to more COM
plete enumeration in 1900 than in 1890.
Kentucky's Farms.
'"The farms of Kentucky, June l, 1900,
numbered 234, 1867, and were valued at $751;
0o4,S9O. OF this amount SOC, ss7, 400. or 1913
per cent. represents the value of buildings,
and S291 III, 43O. or 1862 per cent, the value
Of land and improvements other than build
ings. On the same date the value of farm
implements and machinery was SIS, 3O1 $50,
and of live stock $73, 739, 100. These values,
added to that Of farms, give 471, O45, S56 the
total value of farm property.
THE total value Of farm products for 1888
was $123, 266 7S5, of which amount 81, 3O3, $40.
or 35.9 per cent represents the value of ami
NAL products, and SIS, 962, 845. or 641 per
cent. the value of crops, including forest
products cut or produced on farms. The
ceeds that for 1889 by $57 ais, 800, or 500
per cent but part Of this increase is
doubtless due to more detailed enumera-
ton in 1900 than In 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
NOT ENTITLED TO $e,1ao.
Controller so Decides in the Claim of
George A. Bartlett.

Mr.. r. ]. Tracewell, controller Of the
treasury. decided this afternoon that George
A. Bartlett. disbursing clerk of the Treasury
Department, is not entitled to extra pay for
disbursing the funds for the erection Of the.
Washington city post office.
Mr.. Bartlett was appointed as disbursing
agent a number of years ago. He kept his
accounts of that building from the begin
ming of It's construction. He made a claim
Of 50. 100 for services, that amount being a
commission of three-eighths or one per
cent. which. Bartlett maintains, the law
allowed
The controller holds that the law which
provided for the compensation of disburs-
ing agents of public moneys does not apply
to those acting in that capacity for build
ings in the city Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Lawn Fete opensson College Grounds
An Alteration.

A lawn fete was opened last night on the
grounds OF tho Georgetown College after
having been postponed from Monday night
on account Of the damp condition of the
grounds. About foar acres of ground was
crowded with pleasure seekers. yeung ana
old. during the evening. The grounds were
literally dotted with Gbooths. where one
could buy anythingsi from a needle to a hay
stack, fguratively speaking. Among the
hardest workers sefs the fete were the
lassies with books soliciting votes. They
were to be found on every hand
Messrs. John Hadley Doyle, Thomas j.
Stanton and Daniel A. Donnelly. as the
board Of managers. were much In evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
Damages Placed at $50, 900.

Albert Rittue. by his father and next
friend. Edward c. Rittue, today filed suit at
law against the American Ice Company to
recover damages in the sum Of $40, 600 It
is alleged that the 18th Of last October Al
bert Rittue was knocked down and run
over by horses and a vehicle operated by
the defendant. and injured in a manner
(which will continue to disable him and
give him great pain so long as he shall
live"
Attorneys A. 8. Worthington and P. III.
Brown represent the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
A CLEAR TITLE.
Government Owns the Eastern End of
Galveston Island.


Galveston Island.
Attorney General Knox has given an opin-
ion to the Secretary Of War to the effect
that the United States has clear and per-
feet title to the land at the eastern end Of
Galveston Island, now occupied In part by
government Notifications and also by the
state quarantine station.
This question has Tong been In contro-
versy between the state and the federal au-
thorities. the state. claiming jurisdiction
over the land on the ground that it was not
included in tina lands transferred to the
United States under the articles of annexa-
ton Of 1S45 The opinion OF the Attorney
General controversies this view and holds
that the land1dn dispute was a military
reservation within the meaning Of the ar
ticles Of annexation and therefore was
transferred to the United States by the
terms Of those articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
The Strike in Alabama.
Meeting Of Creditors.

A meeting Of the creditors of Charles c.
Duncanson. who recently filed petition In
bankruptcy. was held at the city hall this
afternoon. E. Southland Parker, VIM w.
MILAN and Herman Gasch were elected
trustees to take charge Of Mr.. Duncanson's
assets. The trustees will each give bond in
the sum of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance of their duty. A hearing in the case
will be had July Il at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
Funeral of John f. Reardon.

The funeral of John F. Reardon, whose
death occurred Monday afternoon, will be
held from the late residence, 2221 HI street
northwest, tomorrow morning at o'clock
Mass will be said over the remains at ST
Stephens Catholic Church, corner 25th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and inter-
ment will be made in Mount Oiivet Gene
terry, where Grand Army services will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
House Entered by Burglars.

Burglars entered the house Of Mrs. Nellie
Middlekauff. 9th and Hartford streets.
Brookland. some time last night and carried
of $14 in cash. a check for $40 some SOU
venir coins and bunch of keys. An en-
trance was effected through the basement.
Detective OBrien Investigated the case. 1t
Is believed the robbery was committed by
the burglars whose thefts at the houses
on Mintwocd place were reported the day
previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
Interment at Glenwood.

Funeral services over the remains of
George E. Ernest, whose death occurred
Monday of this week, will take place to-
morrow afternoon from his late residence,
629 18th street northwest. The remains will
be inferred in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
Fatal Quarrel between Rivals

METROPOLIS. Ill. July "A B. busch
shot and killed VIII Woods near here dur
Ing quarrel. Woods accused busch of
having insuited his sweetheart Both be-
long to prominent families of ths county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1410 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02

The farms Of Ohio June 1. 1900, number
ed 276.T1 and were valued at 81, o2s 615. $50.
OF this amount s219. 451, 47O, or 21.2 per
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
THE COOKBOOK.

In making any sauce put the -four
and butter in together. and your sauce
will not be lumpy.
A heavy salad Is always out OF place
in an elaborate dinner. Mayonnaise is
permissible, but French dressing is
better.
IL corned beef Is very red. which
means it Is very salt, put 1t to cook in
cold water. This draws out n portion
of the salt.
When croquette mixtures are too wet
to mold and shape, put in more chop
ped meat or fish or in n desperate case
finely pounded breadcrumbs.
In making custard for lemon pies it
is better to partly bake the crust be-
fore adding the mixture so that it may
not be absorbed by the paste.
Gingerbread is improved by adding
to it, when mixing, a cupful Of chop
ped prunes. Use the juice OF the
pruncs instead OF water and mix the
dough a little sitter.
Fried breakfast bacon Is much i'm.
proved II cooked in some Of the bacon
fat saved from the previous day. There
should be just enough for the bacon 10
float In, and 1t must be hot before the
rashers are added. Cook three min.
utes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13

Years ago a Scotch great-grandpa
brought to America n piece Of sand
rock that some persons thought was
intended for a grlndstone. Whar caused
them To think so was not because 1t
was round, but on the upper side 1t
was followed out like a saucer, and
the other side had a small projection
like a chocolate drop in shape and
size. Soon this was discovered to be
what is termed a drip stone" and
when set In a shady place and the
saucer side filed with water will de-
liver crystal pure and cold drops from
the underside. The water is absolutely
clean and pure as the result of this
homely process. The idea was original
ly taken from the orientals. no doubt
New York Press,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
IMPAcTEo EAR WAX.
where ne Comes From and How It
Should ne Treated.

The normal secretion Of the orifice
OF the ear is the product OF glands
situated In the outer half of the canal
only. This secretion-the cerumen, or
ear wax-is slowly poured from the
gland ducts as thin. yellowish liquid.
AS 1t quickly loses a large amount of
its watery elements 10y evaporation
and becomes admixed with dust IL
forms a thin layer, waxlike in color
and consistency, which normally GOV.
ers only the outer portion of the canal.
that in which the glands are located.
This layer OF material probably has
It's chief function. in common with the
few small hairs in the same location.
In protecting the vibratory membrane
the drum-from the contact OF dust
II is interesting to observe that the
exit of this layer OF wax is accom-
plished by nature chiefly with the aid
Of the motion communicated to the
ear canal by the movement OF the Jaw
in chewing and talking motion read.
lily felt by tonchipg the orihce with
the finger tip during these processes.
The constant Increase Of the secretion
Is therefore provided with a CORE
spending loss, which takes place almost
as imperceptibly as the constant loss
Of the superficial layer of the skin from
the surface of the body.
This explanation serves to make
clearswhy the use of ear spoons. pins
or hairpins is unnecessary. The use
OF such objects is not only superhu.
Gus. but ii is often the cause of the
very condition which those who use
them would prevent.
Even too vigorous washing with n
twisted cloth or sponge, for example.
may result in pushing the wax back
into the canal until a mass sufficient
to block the entire opening is accumu-
lated.
The first intimatlon OF the presence
OF impacted wax Is often the sudden
occurrence of q considerable degree Of
| deafness. This Is most likely to hap
pen on a damp day or just after or dur
ing n bath. A slight amount of mois-
ture causes the mass to swell so that
the narrow chink previously existing
between the mass and the canal is
closed. II It is not now removed, the
mass may shrink and the hearing pow
er be temporarily restored, only to be
lost again when conditions arise caus.
ing an increase in the size of the mass.
Firm, gentle Swinging with warm
water from piston ear syringe is usu-
ally regarded as the safest and best
| Ynathod ~ rapnving tho mass tho
handling of which had better be In
trusted to physician or trained nurse,
IL possible.-Youth's Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
To Ny Friends.

IL is with Joy | tell you what Kodol
did for me. | was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, did so.
and words cannot tell the good It has
done me. A neighbor had dyspepsia
so that he had tried most everything.
| told him to use Kodol. Words of
gratitude have come to me from him
because | recommended it.-Geo. w.
Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and strength,
Of mind and body, depend on the stom-
ach and normal activity of the diges.
tive organs. Kolod the great recon.
structive tonic, cures all stomach and
bowel troubles, Indigestion, dyspep.
sia. Kodol digests any good food you
eat. Take a dose after meals. City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
KILLING NEAR musKooHE.
Jim Raines Shoots Dan Smith, Claim
ina Self-Defense.


Muskogee. l. T.. Aug 12-Jim
Raines came in from McLain. fifteen
miles east Of this place, this morning
and surrendered to the federal au-
shorities stating that he had killed
Dan Smith.
The officer had heard OF the ahair
and a deputy had been sent into the
country to arrest Raines, when he
came I'm with some Of his friends.
Raincs and Smith are single men
and trouble Of long standing has eX-
listed because. It is said. of a love
affair. The trouble was renewed last
night and Raines killed Smith, who,
.Raines claims. was advancing upon
nina and had started to draw a gun.
81 the close of the preliminary hear
ing tonight Raines was released by
United States Commissioner Marshall.
The evidence showed that Smith had
repeatedly threatened Raine's life,
ana that this time without a word he
walked up TO Raines and fairly point
ed a pistol at his breast. Raines Jerk
ed n pistol from his breast pocket
and shot Smith dead before the latter
could fire
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
"stonewaIIp Jackson. Baptism.

Robert +. Zee and Thomas Jonathan
C"StonewalrD Jackson were once sta
toned at Fort Hamilton, New York
harbor, the former while 1t was being
built. Jackson was baptized at old st.
Johns church at Fort Hamilton, and
the records contain the following en-
try: ION Sunday. Goth OF April. 1919,
l baptized Thomas Jonathan Jackson.
major In the United States army; spon'
sors, Colonels Taylor and Dlmmick,
also OF the army" The baptismal font
used for this ceremony is still pre-
seryed.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
state Of ohio, city Of Toledo, Lucas

state Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
ne Is senior partner of the firm o
r. J. Cheney q Co, doing business
In Che city OF Toledo, county and
gstate of aforesaid. and that said firm
viii pay the sum of one hundred dol.
tars for each and every case of Ca
farrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
On my presence, this 9th day af De
ITsember. A. d., 1886.
lSeal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
G1Aliy. and acts directly on the blood
stnd mucous surfaces Of the system
Halls Family Pills are the best.
send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
SOLD by all druggists, 75c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13

Not only the horses, but the powers
of the law, says the London Chronicle,
are swift at Ascot, for the course has
special tribunal for the punishment
OF evlldoers. No sooner is the pick
pocket, welsher or ticket snatcher ar
rested than he Is standing in n little
room in the royal stand, where the
evidence Is heard and the verdict and
sentence pronounced before the Offend
er fully realizes that he is caught. No
where else does punishment so swiftly
follow crime as Mt this court, which is
decreed by clause 81 OF the indictable
offenses act of 1S4S.
This race course tribunal arose GU
riously I'm the eighteenth century from
an assault upon a royal parsonage. In
his Indignation at the impossibility Of
instant punishment of the assailant he
ordered that in future a magistrate
should always attend the royal race
meeting. This has ever since been
done, and by the above mentioned act
the chief magistrate Of Bow street was
constituted ex officio a Justice of the
peace of the county of Berks in order
to enable him to hold this court at
Ascot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
THE COUGARS FIGHTING.
How n Dull Elk Won n hattie by n
solar Plexus blow.

solar Plexus blow.
The cougar does not leap upon its big
game nor drop upon it out of treetops,
but sneaks close or lies in wait upon
the level and goes from cover in a
straight rush like the tiger or the hunt
ing leopard. II endeavors to seize upon
the lower throat or shoulder with its
teeth and to twist the quarry's head
against this purchase" in its power
full forearms until the neck Is broken.
Failing In its attempt yet making
good its catch hold. the cougar will-to
put it modernly-go In and finish In
any old style. 1t will usually finish
once tooth and claw are engaged, but
sometimes 1t fails and even gets the
worst of an encounter.
Felix Michaud, a most reliable free
trapper of the old regime, once told me
he had watched lion stalking bull
elk. II was Teton mountain cougar
of the big variety. 1t went from cover
in headlong rush. but missed its neck
stroke as the bull lunged ahead, catch
ing him at the point Of the shoulder
and going under his belly. Both ami
mails were bowled over in a mlXup Of
hair, hoofs, claws and horns, In a
brief struggle, as they rolled over to-
gether, the cougar was thrown into the
air, as IL hoisted by a spring trap, by
q convulsive kick from the bulls hind
leg. The mlddened elk gained its legs
and chased its enemy of the field. An
unlocked for punch in the wind had
taken the sand out of pussy.-outing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13

George Selwyn, the famous English
wit and man about town, took an ex-
traordinary interest in deathbed scenes,
criminal executions and funerals, and
in "Jesse's Memoirs" the story is told
of him that when the first Lord Hol-
land was dying and learned that Sell
wyn had called to inquire after his
health he said: THE next time Mr..
Selwyn calls show him up. II | am
alive, l shall be delighted to see him,
and IL am dead he will be glad to see
men'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
No Excuse.

A member of a volunteer fire brigade
did not appear on the scene OF the con-
fagratlOn until after the fire was un-
der control. He was severely taken to
account by the chief for thus neglect
ing his duty.
II could not help IT," replied the fire.
man. II live a long way from the
fire."
That's no excuse" snapped the
chief. "You must move nearer the
next fire."-London Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
ALMOST A RACE WAR.

Whites at Hugo Went Cunning Sun
day for Negros.
n war of races, caused by fight
between n white boy and a negro on
sne depot platform. was narrowly
sveffed at Hugo, I. T., last night.
Two hundred men appeared on the
streets armed with winchesters. shot
rnB und revolvers. but there was no
eaoodshed. The white citizens are
,taIlsing of forming a vigilance com
y.Dittee-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
Look Pleasant, Please.

Photographer c. c. Harlan, of Ea
-tOn, o., can do so now, though fo,
years he couldn't, because he suffer
ed untold agony from the worst form
OF indigestion. All physicians an(
medicine failed to help him till he
tried Electric Bitters which looked
such wonders for him that he de
sciares they are a godsend to sufferers
from dyspepsia and stomach troub
tes. Unriyalled for diseases of the
sssSmach, Liver and Kidneys, they
build up and give new life TO the whole
system. Try them. Only soc.
Guaranteed by w. b. Frame, Drug
sist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
THE HUMAN STOMACH.
How II l. overworkcd by Three Big
Daily Mcnis.

IL requires about five hours for the
stomach to work on an ordinary meal
and pass it out Of itself. when II falls
into state of reposc; hence II a man
eats three times n day his stomach
must work fifteen hours out of twenty
four. After "A nights sleep we wake
up with a certain amount of bodily Wig
or which is faithfully portioned out 20
every muscle of the system and every
set Of muscles, each its rlghtful share,
the stomach among others.
When the external body gets weary
after long days work. the stomach
bears its share of the fatigue, but IL
when the body is weary with the days
toll we put IT to bed, giving the storl-
ach meanwhile a five hours task which
must be performed, we impose upon
the very best friend we have-the one
that gives us one OF the largest
amounts Of earthly eniovment-a If
this overtaxing is continued it must as
certainly wear out preuaturely as the
body itself viii II it is cverworked ev-
cry day.
And IL persons eat between meals
then the stomach has no rest from
breakfast in the morning until 1, 2,
or o'clock next day; hence It is that
SO many persons have dyspepsia. The
stomach is worked so much and so con.
stantly that 1t becomes too weak tc
work at all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
onymous.

A French gentleman, rescued from n
ducking in the river and taken to an
adjacent tavern, was advised to drink
a tumbler of very hot brandy and wa
ter and thus addressed the waiter who
was mixing IL;
"sir. ! shall thank you not to make
II a fortnight"
"a fortnightp replied Joe. Hadn't
you better take II directly"
"Oh. yes" said monsieur, directly,
TO be sure, but not a fornight-not
two week,"-Boys Of the Empire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
His Sight Threatened.

while picnicking last year my IL.
yearold boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says w. II. Dibble of
Sioux City, la. "He rubbed the poison
of his hands into his eyes and for
awhile we were afraid he would lose
his sight Finally a neighbor recon-
mended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
The first application helped him and
in a few days he was as well as ever.
For skin diseases, cuts, burns, scalds
wounds, insect bites, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Is sure cure. Relieves
piles at once. Beware of counterfelts
city Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
LEROY STARR DEAD.
He Was a Famous Cherokee Who
Had Lived the Life Of Hermit.

He Was a Famous Cherokee Who
Had Lived the Life Of Hermit.
Information has been received of
the death Of Leroy STAIR. commonly
known as Buck Starr of Stilwell, l..
7 Leroy was the last Of a family of
eleven children. six boys and FIVE
girls. The cause OF death was sun
stroke. Leroy starr was 10 years old
when he died and was an excellent
type of the old generation and lived
In the old Indian style to the last. A
son and daughter survive him. He
separated from his wife few years
after their marriage, some forty years
ago, and since that time has lived
all alone in the hills near Stilwell,
and his only companions were his
fox hounds. He did his own cook
ing and seldom visited anyone. Five
brothers and FIVE sisters have pre-
ceded him. His brothers were as fol
lows: Gale. Ellis, Jack, James, com
monty known as Hickory, and Eze
kiel. The sisters d!ed while young
They were all sons and daughters OF
Ezekiel Starr, Sr., who died in the
iO's in Washington while there as q
delegate representing the treaty par
ty of the early Cherokees.