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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04

Jessie Morrison, the slayer of
Clara Castle, is to have new trial
and is now in her old cell in the
Eldorado Jail waiting for bond to
be prepared.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04

Free trade will never be winning
gun in the battle of political econo-
my so long as it is muzzle loader
charged with free soup.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

The average annual consumption OF
raisins In the United States for the
past five years has been about S0,000,-
900 pounds, or not far from one pound
per capita Of population. Practically
the total supply was produced in this
country. In England the average an
nual consumption is upwards Of five
pounds per capita, and the total supply
Is imported from southern Europe. As
we had no native grapes suitable for
the production Of raisins. varieties OF
raisin grapes had to be imported from
Spain twenty-five years ago, but the
Industry did not reach commercial inn
portance until 1SS5-SG. Production
that year amounted to 3 .40O, 900 pounds
against 3,500,000 pounds the previous
year, and imports declined about 49,
100000 pounds. The industry increased
rapidly until the high mark was
reached in 1855 with a production OF
1O3,000,000 pounds; and that same year
imports fell to 1921 ,27S pounds. Since
that time the production of raisns in
California has declined, but this, It is
claimed, has been due to adverse eli
matte conditions and not to any de-
crease OF interest in the industry. Pro-
duction, however, has been almost
equal TO the demand, and, although i'm
ports have not wholly ceased, they are
practically Offset by exports of Cali
fornia raisins. which are now sent in
small and, 1t may be said, experimental
quantities TO all parts of the world
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

One OF the greatest obstacles to the
growing of clover is the clover root
borer, an immigrant from Europe. De-
structive as has been this pest in the
United States, in Europe 1t is an in
sect of no consequence. Indeed the
Europeans are not at all certain that
1t ever feeds on the roots of the clover
plants. In this country it not only
feeds extensively on the clover plant,
but multiplies beyond anything ever
known in its European history. 1t
illustrates the same general law that
seems to apply to both weeds and in
sects coming to this country from
beyond either ocean, namely, an in
crease in prolificacy and change in
kind of food preferred.
So destructive has this insect be-
come in this country that in some
states some years half of the clover
fields have been ruined. White clover
seems to be free from the attacks OF
this insect, while Mammoth clover
clover is freely fed upon. while Alsike
clover is attacked to some extent.
The root borer prefers the large, sue
culent tap root. which may be why
White clover escapes entirely and
Alsike to some extent.
Attempts have been made to xiii
the root borer by putting chemicals on
the ground in the shape OF fertilizers;
but no favorable results have been OBJ
tained. Flowing under and reseeding
have given little reason for trusting
in that method. The only method that
seems to promise anything is to aban-
don clover growing for two or three
years on ground where the pest has
itself
II is believed. however. that the
borers will gradually lose their vora-
ciousness and aggressiveness, and per-
haps sink to a position in this country
similar to that occupied by them In
Europe. The foundation OF this hope
lies in the reported fact that where the
pest was most destructive a dozen
years ago. clover is now grown with
out trouble.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
AAAAAAsAA AAAAAAMAAAAAAA
Sg'bife Deer Scarce,
Specimens Now Rarely Seen n tho AdirondAcks

An albino deer Is so rare n signt is
he Adirondacks that when one does
lppear it is regarded with superstiti-
rus feelings by some OF the natives
Many Of the so-called natives OF the
Adirondacks are French-Canadians 4
white deer is never killed by the
french-Canadian aud he does not mo
est it, although he believes there is
IN evil influence about him while the
llbino deer remains in his neigGbor-
rood.
So.ne white deer have been killed
IN the Adirondacks in the last few
years. In 1898 Il white deer frequent
y visited homes of natives I'm the
Neene valley. It appeared i'm the fall
and became remarkably tame. II was
beautiful creature, having neck and
.ail of pure white. while the upper
parts Of the body and the back were
nearly white. The eyes Of this deer
were white, although usually the eyes
IF an albino are pink.
by common consent the alhino of
The keene valley, doe. was left un-
molested. and 1t was decided TO await
a heavy snow. when 1t could be run
iown and captured alive. But the
logs got after 1t and chased II until
II passed in an exhausted condition
near traveller, who caught II and cut
Its throat. The traveller was rot
aware Of the agreement among TIE
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
L Ollowers Of
JAiniSrn

San Francisco. having already be-
'ome familiar with Theosophy. the
mystic religions of Brahma and Bud
iha, and with the lofty philosophy Of
he Vedantan Swamis, 1t only remained
20 learn of Jainism, perhaps the sanest
and most Of all the ideal West Indian
religions. says the San Francisco
Chronicle. Yesterday, before a large
audience in the rooms of the Laurel
Hall Club, Jainism made its first bow
10 the people of California. the lee
turer being Prof. Emlyn Lewys, until
recently resident of London. Prof
Lewys Is a scholar OF striking person
Atty and the only English-speaking
authority on this most ancient of re-
ligions.
Jainlsnl, as explained by the speak
or. is the Professionalism of India, as
opposed to the Vedas, Brahmanism and
the soul-paralyzing caste system. It
aims at the perfection OF character, not
through faith, but through correct
conduct and systematic intellectual ac-
tivity or concentration as opposed to
the Yogi system of intellectual vacui-
ty The speaker said:
IF a religion may be known by its
fruits what shall we say OF this one.
which though now numbering 1000, ,O0C
votaries and dating its origin long
prior 10 the entrance of the Aryana
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
Description of Ideal ReIis-
ion Which Comes from
the MYSTICAL East.

into India In prehistoric times. has
never yet produced murderer?
Though regarding kingship as the
greatest injustice still the Jains do
two-thrds of all the financial business
OF India. They never eat meat, and
the monks often carry brooms and
sweep the paths to avoid crushing the
Insects. They believe in the advance
ment OF women, in reincarnation and
the eternal persistency and progressive
evolution of each ego and hold that
the atrocities of the soul and intellect,
such as sense knowledge, clairvoyance
telepathy. the emotions, the physical
constitution and the poUer to achieve
are all under the observation of Kar.
ma, which to the Jain Is a substance
The object OF their study and effort is
TO shake this Karmic clog out and to
liberate the soul by vibrating in q Ger.
tain way. This may be done by con.
centratlon on such ideals as benevo-
lence, charity or wisdom, by analyz.
ing the teachings found in their en-.
ormous and as yet untranslated II.
braries. and then by syntheizing and
Immediately acting on these truths
Janiism then is the religion of inteli.
gence, utility and action. The Jain,
marry at the age OF . or 10 and
live Ideal married lives. all unions be.
ing regulated through astrological az.
finity."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

hunters 20 preserve the doe as long 80
possible. and deeply regretted his act
when he was informed Of their plans.
The guides OF the Adiroudacks say
that within their memory not moro
than dozen white deer have been rr-
ported, and the appearance OF one is
sufficient 10 excite them greatly. Men
OF the steadicst nerves under most
huStiRg experiences are sometimes up
set at the sight " % white deer or an
albiro bird
Many Wis tors to the north woods
scout the lace that there is such "a
thing as a white deer At the same
time the supersti.ious prefer not to
see one. as they believe il indicates
danger. 80 deep-seatcd was this sd
perstition among the natives at Wild
Cat pond. I'm the Cranberry lake region
of st. Lawrence county, that they left
an albino deer alone when It appeared
there three years ago. IL was fire.
quently observed, accompanied by
fawii of the usual color. What be-
came OF II has never been known. but
the native there tells the inquirer that
he did not shoot Il. nor did any OF his
relatives. They all admired II too
much to think Of killing It. and. whilc
they don't admit that they were super
stiticus about shooting II, they will
say they preferred to take no chances
50 far G] that white deer Is concerned.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRi-
CUlTURlSTS.
Rome Up-to-Dato Hints About CuitI-
walton of the Soil snd Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticuIturo md
Horticulture.



The. value OF any variety of corn
must be determined by a number OF
things other than the yield per acre
1t has generally been supposed that
the relative value of two kinds Of corn
could be determined at harvest time.
Thus, IL one variety gave so bushels
per acre and another S5 bushels II
seemed an easy arithmetical problem
to determine which corn was the best.
Old corn raisers, however, know that
this does rot prove the case unless the
corn is to be sold Immediately after
harvest. The fall weighings of corn
and the spring weighings differ enor-
mously. The difference runs from 6 to
20 per cent of the whole weight of
corn harvested. Even greater differ
ences have been noted. especially in
prize crops to be harvested at certain
time. In such a case Il was only nat
ural that the grower should plant his
corn as late as possible and have it get
sufficiently ripe to harvest at the ap-
pointed time. In such a case the corn
is certain to contain an unusual
amount OF water and to weigh the
maximum. IL that same corn could be
seen about the end OF the following
March, every kernel on the cobs would
be seen standing by itself. The shrink
age would then be we'll up to S5 per
cent.
In relation to the shrinkage we must
consider tho sizo OF the cob. The cob
In one variety OF corn may be 13 per
cent OF the whole and of another va
riety 20 per cent. Yet the corn on the
larger cob may shrink so little in
comparison with the corn on the small
er cob that the large-cobbed corn may
be the moss economical to raise. Espe-
cially may this be so II the corn is to
be held over six months or a year. We
do not assert that this Is true as rule.
but 1t has been found to be so in some
cases. What all are aiming to do is to
secure or develop a variety of corn
that will have a small cob and that
will shrink little in thoroughly dry
ing.
1t has seemed to the writer that
prizes awarded for acre yields of corn
should be for total weight of dry mat
ter. The shrinkage of corn In drying
and the variablencss of such shrink
ing constitute a very large problem
as to the real yields OF corn grown
under stimulation nt money-prize
awards. 1t will also he understood that
the farmer that has corn to sell in the
fall can afford to let it so at several
cents less per bushel than be can ge.
for it six months after.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
Orchard Planting.

From the Farmers Review: One oi
the questions often asked and as often
answered is: When shall | plant my
orchard and what varieties are most
profitable? My method of planting
trees is simple and h2G always proved
to be good. My advice to the would
be orchardist is: don't plant your trees
too early in the spring when the
ground is wet and cold. Wait instead
until corn planting time. The roots
OF your trees will need pruning with
a sharp knife. All broken and split
roots should be cut off, leaving them.
however, a. long as possible. Then
cut back the top and limbs in proper
ton to the root pruning. When your
tree is ready for setting put ii into a
grout hole "a hole flied with thin
mud and water). Leave ii in the
grout hole for three to twelve hours,
according to the dryness of the roots
and weather. This we'll done is the
life Of the tree. The next step is to
have your orchard well plowed and the
distance between rows marked of.
Then dig a hole for each tree large
enough so that the roots will not be
cramped; fill in fine dirt around the
roots, tramp it down lightly. then add
more and tramp again. and so on un-
til the tree stands perfectly solid
usually put the largest root to the
southwest to hold the tree straight
Apple trees should always be planted
the same depth that they stood in the
nursery.
Now we come TO the sticking point,
what to plant. II | were going to
plant an orchard of one hundred trees
l would set 75 Ben Davis, Stark. s
Jonathan. 5 Newtown Peppin, Grimes
Golden. Snow. Dyer. White Ram.
bo, and l Early Harvest. This would
give the earliest and best fall ap-
pies. the finest favored early winter
fruit and the ever-bearing money
maker, the Ben Davis. 1t has more
good qualities than any other apple in
cultivation. and you cannot go wrong
on II. though you may on some other
varieties. | have two orchards and
about thirty varieties and the Ben
Davis yields more money than any
other variety to /. l will not give
any figures in this article. but IL It is
attacked by some one who has II in"
for the beautiful red-cheeked Ben
Davis. with trunk like an oak and
branches as tough as a hickory. its
roots reaching in every direction. hunt
Ing for the moisture with which to
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

In his annual report the Secretary
of Agriculture briefly sets forth the
good work which has been done by
the Bureau OF Soils and the possiblli-
ties likely TO result from its enlarged
sphere of activity. The Division Of
soils was organized under the Wealth
er Bureau in 1894. In 1895 II became
an Independent division in the depart
ment $4,000 being appropriated for its
work. In 1899 its functions were en-
larSed to include the mapping of to-
bacco soils and its appropriation was
then increased to S26,3OO. Under an
act approved last March the division
became a bureau, its appropriation
being increased to s109. .14O. with an
additional appropriation of $4,000. TO
be expended for the printing of 1000
copies Of its reports of field work, the
same TO be distributed by the members
Of Congress and the Department of
Agriculture.
In his previous report the Secretary
reviewed the work of the division in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Louisiana, Utah. California and Arl-
zona. Detailed maps had then been
made of 2,160,0c0 acres, and these
maps indicated that Sumatra tobacco,
fine type OF wrapper leaf, could be
profitably grown in Connecticut and
some other states. These predictions
have been verified by the successful
growing during the present season Of
i3 acres OF Sumatra of good quality.
which encourages the belief that
s6,00O,00O of tobacco which has here
tofore been imported annually can as
well be grown In on, own country.
During the present ascal year $751;
440 acres have been surveyed which
with the previous surveys, make 5,S12,-
4S0 acres. This field work was con-
Quoted in California. Maryland, Michi-
gan. New York, North Carolina, Ohio
Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and
Washington. The total cost Of the
work in the field amounted to S11 ,3O9,
Of which $1,000 was paid by various
state organizations. Requests for
such surveys have come from nearly
every state and territory including
Alaska, Porto Rico and Hawaii. The
soil experts who are sent out to make
these Investigations remain from three
to nine months in a district, analyzing
the soil, studying methods and condi-
tions and thus acquiring fund of in
formation which is made the basis
of their recommendations. There is a
strong demand for maps of regions
likely to be specially adapted to fruit
growing, particularly in the Atlantic
coast states. The fact that apples and
peaches have thrived only on certain
kinds OF soil in the mountains of
Virginia and North Caro-
lima made the advantages of soil sur
vey and analysis very apparent. With
out such a guide much money and time
might be lost in Improbable expert.
ments.
There is even greater need for such
surveys of localities where the grow
Ing of sugar beots is contemplated.
The director of the Arizona Expert
ment Station reported a variation OF
sugar yield per acre from FIVE char
acteristic soils of the territory, which
ranged from .491 to 1861 pounds. 1t
is also believed that the bureau will
be able to do much towards the solv-
ing of the alkali problem. which has
SO seriously !nterfered with agricul-
To-, In, .fat.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21


II pays to thin most fruits. but IL ia
an open question IL it pays to thin all
fruits. Thinning affects different fruits
differently. When peaches are thinned
the remaining peaches make enough
extra growth to about make up for the
loss of the ones that have been taken
off. Moreover the ones that are left
bring a higher price. This is true to a
less degree with apples and rears. But
when we get down to plums the same
law does not seem to hold good. Pro-
fessor Goff OF Madison last year
thinned his plums and made the fol-
lowing observations: Thinning to one
inch apart decreased the yield 36 per
cent and thinning to inches apart de.
creased the yield 6l per cent. The pro
fessor says: Where the market does
not discriminate in price between me
dium-sized and large plums thinning
will not pay unless the trees decidedly
overbear." In thinning, all plnms
stung by the curculio should be re-
moved. Early thinning is desirable.
but late thinning is better than none.
The plums should be left not nearer
than ~ or inches apart. Plums on
most OF the Americana trees should be
thinned to prevent the trees exhaust
ing themselves.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

jar the trees. causing the beetles to
fall. when they may be destroyed sing
ly. The thoraX and wing covers are
of pale olive-brown, spotted with
black. The legs are shining black.
These insects are quite easily kept in
check. from the fact that they seldom
appear in very large numbers. They
give off very offensive odor. which is
very noticeable when there are q num-
ber of them in 4 locality.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

The dilution-separator people have
not failed to bring their devices to the
attention of our most progressive men
and even OF the experiment stations.
Along with them have been some other
people that had no axes to grind, but
who thought they were Offering good
advice 70 their friends in telling them
to strain their milk through broken ice
before setting. Others want to 70
back to the old and discarded process
of adding 20 per cent of hot or cold
water TO the milk before setting. A
trial OF all OF these methods has shown
them worthless.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

feed its luscious fruit, that smiles on
and gladdens the heart OF the man who
planted II near his cot. will come
again and show that the Ben Davis is
king.-A. T. Doerr Montgomery Coun-
ty, Illinois.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
Fatt0oinS as q
Social Fad

In the japanese colony. which is sit.
uated in the neighborhood of Sixth
avenue aad Twenty-eighth street, there
Is little bright-eyed. courteous man
who describes himself as a "puncture
needle artist" He Is what might be
called a boss tattooor. His business is
prosperous and he lools forward to
making a fortune from the fashionable
people of the metropolis, says the New
York Sunday Telegraph.
who are my customers?" he said,
as he repeated the question OF the
writer. The best people OF the city.
don't want any others and will not
waste my art upon them. 1t is ridicu-
lous to expect a professional like my
self. who has decorated the bodies OF
the most distinguished people in To-
kio. to descend to the level OF a COM
mon sailor or a vulgar bartender. Tat
tooing varies In popularity from year
to year. but is always more or less in
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

The beetle here shown is probably
the largest beetle in this country,
measuring two and a half inches in
length in mature specimens. Some
are even larger. 1t attacks ash trees,
and can be checked by spraying with
Paris green. Another method is to
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
Japanese Makes
Money Adornins
New Workers..

vogue. 1t applied to all, from babies
up to middle aged people. Four times
/ have tattooed twins. This was Is
prevent their getting mixed At the
present time there is quite a fad foi
a Japanese fashion which is very
beautiful and consists in emblazoning
butterfly, rose. forget-me-not. OF
some other delicate design upon the
arm, shoulder or chest.
i have more women applicants thar
men. The latter seem to consider Il
as effeminate. / do not mind telling
you secret. Many society bellies who
have tattooed decorations upon their
frames employ the latter to conceal
some blemish. One beauty OF the tat.
too Is that IL can be applied to scars
birthmarks. moles, moth patches ant
strawberry marks. In many cases
slight blemish is OF great advantage
In this respect. because IL gives
handsome background"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

around like a man having a fortune
at stake.
For two hours, while the returns
were coming in. was on hot bricks
ana when my candidate was finally
announced winner | scarcely had
strength to crawl home and go TO bed
i may take a flyer now and then
on horse race or try TO pick out a
winning yacht, but you hear me when
say I've made my last political bet.
It's too exciting for my nerves.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

The citizens of Amesbury. Mass. are
planning to erect a monument In
honor OF the good quaker poet. John
G. Whittier long a resident of that
town.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

In Newfoundland and Labrador
cramps are said to be guarded agains,
by carrying Gods head or a bone from
a haddock caught without touching sLs
boat
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21
He Had n Little bet.

Last election, for the first time in
my life" said the real estate dealer,
Il had little bet on. II was only $40.
and / was bluffed into making it, but
they will never bluff me again. |
have had deals of $4,000 impending
and have not worried half as much as
over that wretehed little bet.
TRY as herd as | could. l could not
keep down my excitement. read
politics more than ever before. turn
ed out to political meetings. found
myself bawling and cheering for my
party. ! was even ready to turn out
and carry torch.
That little bet got me into a score
OF arguments and wrangles and final
ly produced q coolness on the part OF
several lifelong friends. had II in
my mind all day and dreamed OF II at
night, and on election day | went
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-21

According to Dr. Sidney Jones, Ie.-
600 consumptives are moving abou,
Australia annually.
Evening journal., 1902-10-30

together, with a square opposite to
each. There is no square at the top,
and mo device. The candidates name
lis printed, together with the name of
his party. The voter marks cross
in the square opposite each name that
he wishes to vote 1t is a simple plan,
and very propery compels the elector
to signify each candidate for whom
he wishes to vote by placing the mark
ater his name. This does away with
the present system OF wholesale yot-
ing, in which the voter places a mark
at the head Of a ticket. thus voting
list Of names that he may not have
scrutinized, and with which he is not
evdn familiar. It is simpler and more
honest.