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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

shut it will keep the rain out. am
in favor of little sunshine for pigs
The house must be put up east aud
west and the doors be put In on the
south side. The doors are made to
swing back. as seen at A. B. shows
how to make n door. Where the legs
come together or cross each other
bore hole and pui bolt through the
legs and fence board A Ike Is used to
hold the building together every four
and a half feet. The small doors 2y2
where sows go in and out are shown
also Little gates are made to pen them
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
DEMOCRACY OF THE MlkADO.


The First Japanese Sovereign to Min
gle with His People.
The MikadO is the first Japanese SOW
rreign to emerge from the dignitied re-
tirement in which his predecessors
lived. This step has only increased the
passionate loyalty of his subjects to-
ward him. and people are already com
pairing him with the Kaiser as regards
the prominent public role he seems dis
posed to play.
During the army maneuvers. says a
Yokohama correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail. his ajesty. who fol
lowed events with the greatest interest
and enthusiasm. ordered two privates
to be brought before him and ques-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Testing Seed Corn.

Testing Seed Corn.
There is no excuse for any one plant
ing corn that is low in vitality and If
the seed corn has not been we'll Sc
lected either during the growing sea.
son or in the fall and well cared for
during the winter, it should be tested
at any time now before it is time to
plant. There are several methods of
testing corn. one Of them to sprout the
kernels between pieces of flannel
which arc kept saturated with water.
A better plan is one that should be
familiar to all farmers. Take a large
fiat dish. a large soup plate is just the
thing and fill it with very fine sand.
Over this pour water until the dish
is brimming full: allow this to stand
until the sand absorbs all it will. then
pour off the surplus water. Select
fifty or 100 kernels of corn. taking
them from the centers of the ears. and
place them in the sand. point down.
Then sprinkle little dry sand over
inverted and set in warm roOm
Watch closely. and If the sand gets
dry mOIsten with warm water. In II
week all of the kernels that will sprout
will show the plant. Keep FOR ten
days or two weeks, when the result
should show % per cent sprouted. If
less than this sprOut it will not be Il
safe risk to use the corn for seed for
the vitality will be too low to reason
ably expect good results. This is a
simple test. but sure one and readily
mad
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

wheel by fastening pitman close to the
hub for long stroke and near the rim
for q shorter one. Cut q wood pulley
and place 1t between the large wheel of
washing machine. On most washing
machines a pulley an inch and a quar-
ter thick and eight inches in diameter
can be placed there. Belt the two
wheels together and fasten the belt to
the small pulley by driving in some
nails or screws at the opposite side
from the lever to the handle to prevent
the belt from slipping. Also fasten the
belt in the same manner to the iarg"
wheel after it is adjusted. SO they can
not get out of time | use short strap,
about six feet long. with a snap In each
end, to go around the small pulley, and
for the rest | use an old sprocket chain
off an old binder and snap the straps to
it for belt. In that way one can take
up the slack and there isn't so much
strap to stretch. r is Il board TO fit
tight on top of machine to hold it down.
and when the lid is raised 1t swings
back where dotted lines are. out of the
way. This is not rotary motion.
which would he hard to get from a
pump pl,ln"cr."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

pots filed with fine and rich soil,
and grown In this manner un-
der the protection of a cold
frame until June, when they may
be transplanted to the open ground.
The plants should be set two and one
half feet apart in rich soil and manure
should be worked in around the roots
frequently during the season of growth.
The illustration shows the variety.
Sweet Mountain, which is very mild in
flavor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Pork TenderlOins.

The tenderloins are unlike any other
part of the pork in flavor; they may be
either fried or broiled. the latter being
dryer. require to be we'll buttered be-
fore serving. which should be done on II
hot platter before the butter becomes
oily; fry them in little lard. turning
them to have them cooked through;
when done. remove. and keep hot
while making a gravy by dredging n
little -four into the hot fat: if not
enough. add little butter or lard. stir
until Drowned. and add little milk or
cream. stir briskly. and pour over the
dish. A little Worcestershire sauce may
be added to the gravy. if desired
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Washing by Wind Power.

Washing by Wind Power.
The illustration shows how to attach
an ordinary washing machine to Il
windmill. Chas. II. Rhode. Of Iowa.
vouches for the efficiency Of the device.
1t does the hardest part of the work. he
says. and while 1t works the one doing
the washing can rinse and hang out.
We have wash house around the mill.
also large stove with kettle inside.
TO construct. get an old wheel about
two and half feet i'm diameter. an old
mower wheel being good; place it about
eight feet from the platform. as shown.
Then connect it by pitman A to spoke
of the wheel and to the plunger Of
windmill. Regulate the stroke of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Pertinent.

Lady Lecturer-My dear children,
love all animals. l never under any
circumstances hurt one. l even have a
family of pet tOads. | love them so
that catch flies for them.
Small BOy-Please missus. amt flies
animals?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

" III VII ~. Nhs
market gardener.
To get the best re-
suits with peppers
the seeds should be
started in q hot bed,
and when the
plants are about al
inch high they
should be trans
planted to small
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

1000 years old taken from an Aztec
tomb and Of wonderful prOductiveness.
wheat taken from Nile pyramid.
wonderful forage grass Of drought
resisting qualities from the Sahara
desert. and other products from dis
tant lands. 1t won't pay to expert
ment with him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Good Hog House,

A Nebraska correspondent writes
Iowa Homestead as follows: 81 have
noticed number of hog houses for
brood sOws. but have seen none such
as we use in our neighbOrhUod. put
one up lately and will describe it. |
used 2x4's for the frame. sided with
drop siding or shiplap and rooted with
roofing cut in two. six feet on one side
and four feet on the other. to make
doors. For platform and floor we used
Ike fencing and yellow pine. For foun-
dalton we used red cedar posts. 1t can
he built any length desired. The one
| put up is fifty feet long and the plat
form Is 1lxlS feet. The stalls are AMI
feet. which think is big enough for
any SOW. When the door is open 1t
will let the sun in and if the door Is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

Beware Of the man with wonderful
seed. He Is veritable gold-brick
artist In plausible disguise. His stock
comprises buffalo grass seed, corn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Leather from Cows Hide.

A cows hide produces thirty five
about eighteen pounds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
De mand for Penners.

The demand for peppers that are mild
in favor is increasing yearly. and the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
Product OF Beet Sugar

In the last decade the worlds product
of beet sugar has been double that of
cane sugar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05
DEPRESSION in ShipbuiIdins.

London papers insist that the depres-
sion reported in British shipbuilding
ls the effect Of the boom of 1901.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-05

Some people act the hog all their lives.
and then don't get much
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

The most famous opal In history was
that which was worn i'm a ring by the
Roman senator Nonius in the day OF
the triumvirate. Its size cqualed that
Of n medium sized hazolnut. yet it's
beauty and brilliancy rendered 1t a
marvel among the dilettantl of Rome
especially when it was known that the
gOldsmiths and money changers had
set its value at S1,OOO0OO
Mark Antony made overturcs to No
MUS for its purchase, intending. it is
thought, 10 present 1t TO Cleopatra. but
the senator refused to part with il and
for fear that II would be taken from
him by sheer force sought safety in
flight Here history loses an trace Of
this famous gem. there being no rec
ord Of its transfcrence from Nonius 10
any Of his family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

HarOld's father was in the habit of
giving a dollar a sunday 20 the church.
This was put IN q numbered envelope
in the collection plate and the amount
credited 10 him on the church books.
Mr.. T. was away for the summer and
on his return inclosed his arrears in
the envelope and intrusted II 10 Har-
old TO put on the plate. When the lit
tie boy came home from church, he
said proudly: Il put an awful lot Of
money on the plate this morning
More'n anybody else. I guess"
You got the envelope there all
rightF' asked his father carclessly.
for Harold had been almost afraid to
carry So much money.
"Oh yes" he said. "but / tool, the
envelope or when got there and just
put the money on the plate I'm my
hand Nobody'd have known how
much I gaze If Ia left it in the en-
velope"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

a peculiar fact In collecting birds
eggs is the wide difference in values
Of eggs Of the same family Of birds.
For instance, there IS the great family
Of hawks. Some hawks eggs are worth
only a few cents each. and other
hawks eggs find a ready sale at SO, So
and 81 each. 1t makes a hundred dol.
lar bill look dilapidated TO buy a com
plete set Of even western hawks eggs,
while a full set OF all known hawks
eggs cost upward Of 5000. The eggs
OF a marsh hawk, red back hawk
and copper hawk may be bought for
20 cents each, and the broad winged
hawks eggs will bring 81 each the
world over. The eggs OF Swainson's
hawk and the bun breasted hawk are
worth S1.JO each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

In fact. tho only retaining pine forest
between the Rocky mountains and the
Atlantic ocean-which IL Is possible still
to save from destruction. Within the
limits Of the Chippeway Indian reserva-
ton along the Lcech. Cass and Whine
begoshish lakes there are. as II ready
and waiting FOR this purpose. Gii.Jg2
acres % land and 2iS.27O acres Of wa
t.r surface. II Is the land Of the orig.
inal Dacotas and Obiywas. the cradle
Of northwestern story and tradition.
The possibility Of another great ma
tonal park created from our vanishing
public domains Is in itself 4 matter of
widespread general interest. In this
case there is added the special welfare
Of sport and forestry throughout a
region OF vast extent. II is the chance
for Minnesota also TO secure for her.
self and the people of the upper Mis-.
sissippi valley the only great park in
the interior q the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

Handicapped 5y the want Of a State
government and by the lack OF State
funds tc appropriate 20 enhance its
interests In great progressive moves
the Indian Territory stands IN a pit.
ilble plight with reference 70 the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Of
1903. The identical funds tat pur
chased our sister states also placed
the Indian Territory under the con
troll Of the United States. This Terri
tory is the garden spot of the entire
louisiana purchase. and presents 70
congress the last opportunity TO build
an Immortal monument 20 the honor
Of him whose wisdom and Judgment
led TO the purchase BY naming the
Indian Territory Jefferson. when II
shall be given tie right Of statehood
Mans sympathy Is naturally inclined
toward ten oppressed or 10 that coun-
try that has not the strength nor the
opportunity to fight its own battles
This Territory nov dema .ds that
sympathy OF the United States con
gress that will induce that bo6y 20
give us an appropriation commen-
surate with our needs and resource
70 aid In our exhibit al the St. Louis
Exposition. The several Indian legis-
latures should enjoy that pride in
their country that would lead them
each 10 make suitable appropriation.
The different lines OF railroad that
traverse this country In order 20
make their business more lucrative.
will take hold Of teh matter and in
their usual generous manner contrib.
ute their full share. The non-citizen.
too has learned to love his adopted
home and will not be slow TO con
tribute when the matter IS properly
presented 10 him. A vast amount Of
hard work deyolves upon lie solicit
ing committees and their aork must
be- done well IL We have q fair ex-
hlbit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
HER CAR FARE.
she nae II with Her. abd Yet she
could Not Pay ~.


She really intended paying her fare
when she boarded the street car. for
she had 10 cents saved from the bar
gain day scrimmage. but the conductor
happened to be a gentleman and by
paying the fare hims self saved her
weary walk to the family residence
She had the 10 cents with her when
she boarded the car. and she still had
the money when the conductor came
through on his trip Tor fares, but she
did not pay the conductor. 1t was all
the mOtOrmans fault With her arms
full OF bundles. she was compelled TO
hold the ten cent piece between her
teeth. The motOrmau turned on the
current, the car gave a jerk and she
gave a start
Fare. please" said the conductor.
and she turned pale.
Il can't pay you" she stammered.
going from white to red and from red
back TO white.
But / can't carry you for nothing
demonstrated the conductor.
Il know it. but can't help II. had
the money when got on the car. but
but | swallowed IT,"
A crouch on the other side OF the
car snorted a rude laugh. but the con-
duct0r was a gentleman. and without
another word he pulled the register
rope for another fare and passed on
st. Paul Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
The Towers of silence.

In Persia stand two towers called by
the Parsce the Towers Of Silence. Ac.
cording TO the religion, they never bury
Their dead, but have the body exposed
on the top Of one Of these towers until
the sun and the rain and the fowls Of
the air have cleaned the bones Of all
flesh. The bones are then collected
and placed In the other tower. These
Parsees, who are followers Of Zoroas.
ter and very devout, have almost dlsap-
peared as a people, there being only
about 5000 Of them at the present
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
MISUNDERSTANDING of Cedar.

The resistance Of cedar wood to de,
cay has long been famous. and cedar
fencepOsts often last for generations.
a remarkable instance OF the inde.
structibllity OF cedar has been noted
In the state Of Washington. where a
forest OF hemlocks near Acme has
grown up over an ancient buried forest
OF cedars. The trunks OF cedar, al
though lying In moist soil, have been
almost perfectly preserved for at least
$50 years, the length of time that the
rings Of growth show the hemlocks 20
have been growing above their fallen
predecessors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
SANG HYmn IN COURT.
Lost Lad Touched Hardened Heart.
In New HorL Police Court

IN New YorL Police Court.
There sounded through the heavy air
Of the jefferson Market court in Now
Yors the other day the voice OF child
singing. IL was a tiny shred Of a voice.
untraincd and lacking 10 volume. yet ID
was sweet aud 50 clear that IL rose
above the buzz u conversation and
Shutting % acct 90 the murky court
room. says the New York World. Mag.
istrute O.msted lad just asceuded the
bench and was listening to the mum.
bled excuses Of an unkempt man who
had been drunk for days.
The druukard suddenly ceased to
humble and listened intently.
"E-en though u be a cross
That ralseth me"
came the thin. sweet tones.
who's thatf' asked the magistrate.
That's the little fellow I picked up
New Years night. your honor. at For
tyeighth street and Eighth avenue"
said Policeman Mur,ha HE SAYS that
Nearer. Ny God. 10 Thee Is all he can
sing. aud hc's singing II now out ia the
Cbiidreu's society room"
Bring him in." said the magistrate.
Murtha tiptoed ont of the room. but
did not disturb the boy until be had
flushed his verse. So the courtroom
for q minute presented the curious
spectacle of hard faced men and won.
eu dabbiug handkcrchiefs at their eyes
and st8;wart policemen hemming and
having o. ijdc any trace Of emotion.
When the singer. Eve years Old was
brought in. DO told the magistrate his
name was Johnny Martin.
my papa is dead" he said. "and my
mamma works out live with Mrs.
FOX 10 Forty-sixth street. She told me
10 go out ard play, and got lost. Ny
namma'll find me. though"
Johnny was sent to the Children's so
ciety. II his mother does not claim
him. be will be committed 10 an asy-
lum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
DEPEW ON Welded LIFE.
witty senator says There q. No Trust
Like IL.

Senator Depew and bride. accompa.
MED by French maid arrived at noon
in Paris the other day from Beaulieu.
The sleeping car company paid them
tho unusual compliment Of giving them
q special car free. on their arrival Mr.
DCpew. who looked radiant and carried
carcssi1gly an enormous box OF the
brides Jewels. said to the New York
Journal correspondent:
"Mcn may talk Of steel. railroad and
other trusts. Int none Of them can give
dividends Ike that man gets by mar
ryins a young and pretty wife on the
sunny Riviera. We did not go cayort-
lng around creation honeymOoning. but
ono day we drove TO Monte Carlo. an
other 20 Cap Martin and another 10
Nice. Ny marriage has been unique,
first. by the number and variety OF cor
emonies; second. by the number and
variety OF bodyguards.
AS we had three ceremonies, so we
had three bodyguar1s The pen and
tho sword protected MS. for we had a
bodyguard Of journalists and a body
guard Of blucIac6ets Likewise. By the
bye. we had bodyguard Of picturesque
dshwOmcn weighing Do each.
at CanUc7 we were savcna'ed or
shiyarcc0' as IL is called ont west.
With tremendous racEe, Of tin pans
8ad horns.
III it did not interfere with their
e. trimon.al arrangements M home. /
would recommend United States seua-
tors and others 90 get married on the
Riviera"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
Results of Catarrb

Catarrh OF the ears and catarrh OF
the Eustachian tubes often cause deaf.
ness. Catarrh Of the stomach loads
the stomach WIZ tough phlegm ard
interferes with digestion. Catarrh OF
the gall bladder obstructs the o1tAow
OF the bile. which is absorbed IN o the
circulation and thus gives rise to jaun.
dice. Catarrh OF the bladder is a dan.
gerous disease. from the difficulty of
getting rid OF the mucus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
atnrrh.

The word catarrh, as popularity used,
means either nasal catarrh or bron-
chitls. Nasal catarrh Is often helped
by snuffing M, so ne 10 carry it into
the mouth, a weak solution of salt and
water, repeating the operation several
times day. Where the disease IS very
persistent it Is well, when possible. to
try a change of climate, In bronchitis
the case should be attended by a ply
siclan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
Time Tint wnrnt Mon.r

The Grafter-Hustle Gage. the mil.
honaire, is not a man of his word.
His Friend-IIow do you known
well, asked him II he'd give me
minute Of his time and he said he
would. ia figured II out that his in.
come was $40 a minute, but at the end
OF the minute the old sklnAlnt showed
me the door."-New York Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

One has no Idea OF the amount Of
building going on in Ardmore now. nm.
less they make the rouuda Of the city
New buildings. from Main street. in
the center OF town. 10 the boundary
line. in every direction, are going up
rapidly and there are hundreds Of
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
The DravbncI. 90 oristpaII,y.

"Why do you keep repeating quota
tions| asked the irritable man. why
don't you say something orlginalT"
my dear sir, there's no use OF that
Every time / think Of anything good
enough 10 be original find that some
body said It years ago."-Washington
Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

The committee which Is 10 inye f.
gate the departments and institutions
of the State is ready to begin tho work
The first resolution they should adopt
Is TO go to the bottom when they
search. That is due the people doe
the heads OF the departments and ia-
stitutions investigated. 3u1 themselves
as men honored by beinR' selected to
perform this important service-News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
ONerdoing 10.

Borus (who has just submitted man.
uscript-You don't like II because it's
somewhat facetious. You forget that
"A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best OF men,"
Naggus-ics; but. blame II. Borus.
this is all nonsense!-Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

We have no need. no use for drones.
In Ardmore's busy hive all are expect.
ed TO do their part. II each will bear
their part Of the burden. aud all pull
together there is nothing to hinder
Ardmore from having a population Of
1900 or 1900 people at this time
next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20
To the ladies.

No more dangerous operations for
female diseases Hundreds are killed
yearly by knife and chlorOfOrm. Mrs.
Dr. Hattie Benton cures B IL cases
without pain or danger OF knife. She
is an expert and mas cured many here
in ArCmOre, Consult her free.
once, 4l6 South Washington St.,
ArdmOre, ]. II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

King Edward is the latest OF FROM
inent Englishmen to predict an early
peace with the Beers. II is hoped that
his predictions may turn out to be
more nearly correct than those Mt
tered by his military servants during
the past two years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

Secretary Root says the landlord
and tenant system in vogue in the
Philippines is not equalled by anything
in Ireland Mr Root should explain
more minutely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

There is no doubt but trouble Is
brewing right now on account OF the
expensive toadying 20 royalty now be
ing INDUCED in by the administration
The bills will be contested in the
house. and It is even intimatcd that
the matter will be made a r;.rty issue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

The Indians have been forbidden
blankets, face paint ani ordered 10
have their hair cut. Aside from this
rigid discipline they will not be expect.
ed TO dance any more, and II this keeps
up II will only be a few years until
they will be allowed no more than
two or three dogs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-20

The war department has turned
down the proposition for building a
dixie in the inner harbor, foG the pro
lection OF Galveston