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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Ssed oats should be treated with the
formula dip before being sown. The
following communication will be OF
interest to our Ohio readers:
The Experiment Station has no pc
cuniary interest in commercial tran
sactions but an easy and reasonable
acquisition of the formalln may ad-
vance the stations teachings. Learn
ing that some have been unable to pur-
chase formalin near at home the sta
tion has arranged to have local drug
firms fill orders at the following rates.
IL orders are sent to the Experiment
Station. 1t is preferred that purchases
be made at home. One OF. bottle OF
formalin by mail. Is cents; OF. bottle
by mail, 20 cents; l OF. eottle by mail,
80 cents, postage in all cases prepaid
BY express half pound OF formalln. 80
cents; one pound. or pint, formalin.
40 cents, expressage paid by recipient
Remittances should be made to the
station The station botanIst is also
director OF this line Of experiments In
the Agricultural Student Union of
Ohio. and will be able to supply for
malin upon agreements to conduct ex-
periments and report results to one or
more persons in each township OF the
state. Applications in this line for eI-
pertinent may be addressed to the
station botanist. Other requests re-
mlttacces or inquiries should be ad-
dressed to the Experiment Station
Wooster, Ohio.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Boxing championships are feature
of public school life in England. The
article of fight put up is of the strenu-
GUS order. with knock-outs and other
horrifying features. In the recent con-
tests at Aldershot the best boxers
from the principal institutions in Eng
land were present. and the bouts were
watched by men and women and pho
tographed for the magazines, just as il
they had been no more narrowing than
a track meet.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

'Maxey" Long, the greatest quar-
ter-mile runner that ever donned a
spiked shoe, has decided to return to
active competition. He retired from
the cinder path a little more than a
year ago, after having demonstrated
in the world for all distances from
his superiority over every sprinter
300 to 500 yards. He carried the colors
of the New York Athletic club to vic
tory so often that he was justly
regarded as the Mercury Foot EN-
blem 1t was at the earnest solicita-
ton of members of the New York
Athletic club that Long consented TO
train again.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
NO USE FOR EXPENSIVE ooFFlNs
Wealthy People Not Extravagant In
Funeral Expenses.

wealthy People Not Extravagant In
Funeral Expenses.
Most persons. | suppose have the
idea that the rich are buried in ex-
pensive coffins," said a man who has
spent twenty years in the undertaking
supply business, to a New York Trib-
une reporter, but, according to my ex-
perience. it is generally people who
desire to be thought wealthy who in.
vest much money in collins. You see.
most rich people have their secretaries.
whose business 1t is to keep down ex-
penses all the time, and the underta-
kers have found to their sorrow that
they are just as strict when it comes to
funeral expenses as in anything else.
They want the bsst always, but they
won't order anything that is extrava.
CANT or unnecessary.
ITS the people who are not so rich
that put money into coff1ns." he con-
tinued. 81 remember the costliest one
our firm ever turned out. 1t was for a
man in Brooklyn, and was supposed to
cost $4,000, but it didn't. Nothing
would. do the family but that plate
and handles should be of solid gold.
The undertaken who had the order told
us to put on plated ones instead. He
managed to spend about 81 900 on the
coffin. The rest, | suppose, went into
his pocket. There is one thing certain
the family never knew the differ
ence. There are some undertakers In
New York who are willing to give peo-
pie what they pay for, but the most OF
them are not. An undertaken seldom
pays more than $3.50 for coffin, no
matter how much money the family is
willing to expend. Almost any one in
the business will tell you that when
you get beyond $3.50 you are throwing
away money"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

holder on the strength test machines
are instructive. Carver a week ago
set the record far ahead of anything
previously reached his total registra-
tion in the various tests being 2,73S.4
kilograms. as against his previous rec
ord of 2,371.2. The recent record of
Arthur Tying of Harvard, 2.226 kilo-
grams. also was left far behind. When
Carver went to Yale five years ago he
was hollow chested, and there was
nothing especially remarkable in his
muscular development. In 16 months
he had increased nine and a quarter
inches about the chest, a greater in
crease, according to DR.. Seaver. than
had ever before been made by anyone.
Carver's muscles under the arms excel
those of Sandow, and in some of his
tests Carver has shown superior form
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
Rlrsohey's Many Victories.

Herman C. Hirschey, of Minneapo-
lis. who won the grand American
Handicap shoot at Kansas City after
one Of the most exciting contests In
the history of that premier event, is
not a novice in the shooting game,
having been prominent in trap shoot
ing circles for a number OF years. In
the Grand American last year he
killed twanty-four losing his other
bird dead out of bounds. and during
last week he did not lose single bird
scoring 1902 straight kills. He has
been prominent in the Minnesota
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Bulletin SO, Oklahoma Experiment
Station: The soil In which trees are
to be planted should be given as thor
ough preparation as for any other crop.
It should be plowed to a depth of at
least eight inches and firmed down by
repeated harrowings. Where trees are
to be planted for shade the holes
should be dug large and Deep three
feet each way is not too large, and
filled in with surface soil to the depth
at which the trees are to be set. This
work should be done as long as pos
sible before the time for planting the
trees, and II now, the soil that is
filled into the holes should be satura-
ted with water before setting the trees.
Trees that do not have good roots
should not be set where they will be
exposed to the direct force OF the wind.
When transplanting, set the roots at
about the same depth as that ut which
they grew naturally. and press the soil
firmly about the roots. This is a very
important point and frequently neg
lected.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
Root After KID MoCor.

Jack Root has donned war paint and
is hot on the trail of Kid Mccoy. A
battle between them for the light
weight championship should be big
drawing card for any club in the coun-
try. Roots splendid record unmarried
by a single defeat and containing but
one draw-a six-round bout with
clever Tommy Ryan-entitles him to
consideration at the Hoosier pugilists
hands ahead of any of the latters
challengers.
The Chicagoan was never better
than at the present time. His speed
youth and strength. make him for
midable adversary for the best at his
weight, and IL Mccoy can be brought
to time the local boxer will be heavily
backed to defeat him.
The clever Indianian cannot dodge
the issue with credit to himself, and
1t is more than likely that the match
will be made in the near future.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

"Plugger Bill Martin is now in New
Zealand and doing great work. The
Canterbury Times. New Zealand. says
Of him: Even when slightly below
his true form the veteran is one of the
hardest men to beat who ever rode on
New Zealand track. He rides with
remarkable dash. and, assisted by per-
feet judgment and exceptional grit, he
comes with a rush at the finish that Is
simply marvellous. 1t is this wonder
full determination that makes him so
popular" Martin, however. seems to
have left the "Plugger" end of his
name at home when he went to the
antipodes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
To,tlns Russian watsrmelons.

S. II. Fulton, in charge of the sub
station at South Haven, Michigan, re-
ports Last spring seeds of 81 varie-
ties OF watermelons were received for
trial from the Department OF Agricul-
ture, Washington. d. G. Quite large
proportion OF these new varieties came
from Russia and other European coun-
tries. The seed was planted May 20,
In sandy loan we'll enriched with wood
ashes and stable manure. With few
exceptions the seeds germinated, and
the plants grew thriftlly. The first
melons ripened about the 18th OF Au-
gust. A few of the later kinds failed
to mature before the close of the sea-
son. Nearly all varieties bore small
melons and the quality in most inI
stances was not very good. A numbelI
OF kinds had light-colored flesh vary
ing from creamy white to orange yell
low. A few varieties proved to be
winter kinds. The latter were all OF
small size and had hard gourd-like
shells. The quality OF most OF the
later-ripeDlng kinds was no doubt
much impaired by cold. wet weather
in September
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

C. S. Titus, the American oarsman
who will row at Henley for the dia-
mond sculls, and who is now training
on the Harlem river, has rowed a trial
mile against the watch. Those who
had the watch said they were amazed
at Titus speed, but refuesd to give out
the figures. 1t was the first time since
he began to train, March /. that Titus
had extended himself for any distance
over half mile. Every movement
he made, as well as the time, was ex-
tremely satisfactory.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Bromus inermis is a good grass for
dry situations. II has this against 1t.
that II grows in punches. and the seed
Is very expensive. We have seen it
succeeding well at the Wisconsin sta
tion. II grows we'll in light. sandy
soil, but is not averse TO clay soil.
Some seedsmen advise sowing 20
pounds to TIE acre Seed catalogues
list the seed at 30 cents per pound in
pound lots to s15 per 100 pound lots.
Bermuda grass is used extensively
In the Southern States, but is not con
sidercd hardy in the North. 1t Is be-
lleved, however, that 1t Will do well
for the purpose OF soil binding even
I'm the sections of the country where
II freezes down to the ground. 1t
weighs 80 pounds to the bushel.
Rhode Island Bent Grass tAgrostis
Caneria) is one of the best for lawns,
as It makes a good turf 1t weighs IA
pounds to the bushel.
Creeping Bent Grass (Agrostis Sto-
lonifera) is a lawn grass of fine tex
ture. AS its name indicates. 1t roots
from the stalks. Its weight is 20
pounds to the bushel.
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa Praten-
sis) is also called June Grass and
Meadow Grass. 1t is valuable both for
pastures and lawns 1t grows from
early spring till late fall but Is best
during the early part OF the season.
1t should not be sown alone for pas
ture as it does not yield large amount
of forage after maturity. 1t is good
drouth resister 1t is slow In getting
established, bat once established, IL
persists. 1t weighs ID pounds to the
bushel.
Canada Blue Grass (Poa compressa)
is much like kentucky blue grass but
is preferable in the more northerly
parts of the United States and in Can
ada. 1t is nat stemmed grass and has
creeping root stocks. Its weight Is IA
pounds of seed TO, the bushel.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
CeIorr In tho GArden.

Celery Is such a delicacy that 1t
should be in the garden OF every farm
home Probably more than any other
crop 1t is left to professional growers
The result is that there are many farm
tables on which 1t never appears. 1t
requires a cool moist soil, well en-
riched, and must not be permitted to
suffer from drouth. Its natural soil is
found in lowlands. where the subsoll
is never reached by the roots of the
pants. Celery should be sown in a
seed bed in the spring to give 1t a good
start for the summer crop. Seed for
the late fall crop may be sown out OF
doors in May. Where there is a water
supply in reach by a hose the growing
of celery is easy. The land should be
treated to good dressing OF manure
yearly. unless naturally very rich.
High land is seldom suitable Tor the
growing of this plant unless 1t is deep
ly plowed well manured and thor
oughly pulyerizei. Reclaimed marshes
are the places indicated by nature for
the growing of celery. but 1t can be
grown in almost any we'll cultivated
garden
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
ADMITS he DIDN'T GET THE VOTE
Senator Penross of Pennsylvania Relates
Good Campaign Incident.

Good Campaign Incident.
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania is never accused of lack of gal
lantry, but the other day, while talk
ing in the Senate antechamber of his
early efforts in the political arena, he
confessed that his wonted graciousness
to the gentle sex had once been found
wanting.
Il had to get the support of a rural
Assemblyman who was under the sway
of a certain county boss whom we will
know as Uncle Jacob, though that is
not his Christian name.
Il drove out to the Assemblyman's
farm. and his wife ushered me into the
darkened, musty parlor and presented
her babies. Remembering Uncle ia
eob's successful tactics-and that had
TO deal with his opposition-I began
bravely by kissing the babies.
THE mother-a dowdy, not over
handsome woman-beamed with what
| thought was satisfaction, but a mo-
ment later interpreted it as expec-
fancy, when one of the young hopefuls
spoke up and said:
why don't you kiss mamma? I'm
Gle Jacob always does"
Did you accept the suggestion?"
asked Senator Kean.
We'll, | didn't get the vote | was
after" said Senator Penrore. dodg-
Ing the question.-New Yorli Tribune.
Aggressiveness In soma people bor-
ders on rashness
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Iver Lawson, the Swedish bicycllst
and champion of Australia, will go
to France, to ride three races, having
contracted for $1,000 and expenses to
make the trip. Lawson is now at Salt
Lake City, where he has entirely re-
covered from his attack of typhoid
fever. He will return to America for
the grand circuit. Major" Taylor has
sailed fo' France, but did not bind
himself 40 return for the circuit this
season, although he will probably do
so.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
Clever Llrht-w.lshts to Meet.

The question OF who is entitled to be
called the lightweight champion of the
world should be decided at Fort Erie.
Ont, just across from Buffalo, May II.
when Frank Erne. of the Pan-Ameri-
can city, and Joe Cans, of Baltimore,
will meet in a 20-round contest. Cans
and Erne are acknowledged to be the
two cleverest men in this division in
the ring. 1t is singular coincidence,
though. that each of them has been
defeated by a fighter of the lighter
weight. Terry McGovern. the ex-cham-
pion feather-weight. took Erne's meas
ure In three rounds, the Buffalo boy
having taken off several pounds to
meet the Brooklyn terror" and easily
defeated Cans in two rounds, the la.-
ter making a miserable showing.
Crookedness was charged in the latter
match, ring patrons falling to under
stand how such boxer as Cans, who
has defeated several of the best light
weights in the ring. should fall such
an easy victim to McGovern. Cans and
Erne met two years ago in New York
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

DIR. l.. NJ. Ayres OF Champaign Coun-
ty, Ohio, writes to the Farmers Re-
view; In wet season give corn shall
low culture. In a dry season pillow
deep. The farmers in this county that
use the old-style double shovel plows
coma out ahead and produce from five
TO fifteen bushels more corn to the
Aacre than do those that follow the
level cultural methods.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

state shoots for the last five years.
and has won the live bird champion
ship of the state four times during that
time, and now holds the state trophy.
Mr.. Hirschey is also an expert at
inanimate targets, having a record Of
l75 straight, made at the Intercity
shoot at Minneapolis last year.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27
Superior to Sandow.

AS showing the possibilities in mus
cular development, this photograph
of Charles Andrews Carver, the record
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Where two or more checks occur in
the same shoot. the buds below the
outermost check grow In more cases
than those below the lower check.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

II is truly a surprise to see how
many dairymen neglect sailing the
cattle 1t is well to keep a lump OF
rock salt in the yard.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

and put up a rafting fight Tho Buff
falonian was given the decision in the
twelfth round. Cans quitting on ae-
count OF a badly damaged eye.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

Soils that are unit for cultivation
can be Used to advantage for poultry.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-27

ASsressiveness in soma people bor-
ders on rashness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
TRANSFERRED TO NEW YORK.
The Cruiser Will Be Admiral Casey's
Flagship.

Rear Admiral Casey, commanding the Pa
ciflc station, has transferred his flag from
the battle ship Wisconsin to the armored
cruiser New York. The change took place
at San Francisco yesterday and is in con-
formity with the departments plan of re-
organizing the Asiatic and Pacific squad
rons by the transfer of all the battle ships
in the latter to the former and to have the
latter composed exclusively Of cruisers and
smaller vessels The New York has just
returned from China. where she was the
flagship of Rear Admiral Rodgers, recent
Iy in command Of the Asiatic station. The
Wisconsin recently arrived at San Fran
cisco from Panama. She will be sent to
the Bremerton naval station to receive GER
tain necessary repairs and will then start
across the Pacific to join Rear Admiral
Evans fleet in Asiatic waters. The battle
ship Oregon has already been transferred
from the Pacific to the Asiatic station
and is expected to reach Nagasaki in a
few days.
A change in the command of the Pacific
squadron will occur about the 1st of Feb
ruary. Rear Admiral Casey's two years
tour of sea duty will expire January %
next. He will be succeeded by Rear Adj
miral Henry Glass. now in command of
the naval training station at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10

Venezuela has laws and prove that we
have never denied our engagements.
The president was asked what reply the
Venezuelan government would make to the
requests handed it by the German and
British ENJOYS. To this he replied. after
reflection:
1.-The Venezuelan government Is aston
ished that after the notes which were
transmitted to Il by the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of Germany and Great Britain
these envoys should leave Caracas without
awaiting the reply Of the Venezuelan gov
ernment"
Questioned as to what course he intended
to pursue should the powers declare a
blockade, the president excused himself
from answering.
No uItimatum, it was declared, had been
delivered to the Venezuelan government UP
to o'clock this afternoon. Should Vene-
zuela refuse or fail to reply to the notes OF
Great Britain and Germany 1t is believed
that an ultimatum will then be delivered.
This utimatum probably would be trans
mitted by Admiral Douglas, commanding
the combined British and German fleets.
or by the captain Of the British cruiser
Retribution.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan has
arrived at La Guaira.
All German and British subjects in Cara
cas- were arrested today.
A. dispatch from Kingstown, st. Vincent,
gays: The British cruiser Indefatigable,
which has arrived here from La Guaira,
Venezuela, brings report that President
Castro of that country is defiant and indlf-
ferent to the threatened blockade. 1t Is
asserted that President Castro is prepared
even to expel the German and British resi-
dents of La Guaira and to c.ose that port.
The Indefatigable left the British cruiser
Retribution and the German cruisers Vineta
and Gazelle at La Guaira. There are at
present five British men-of-war at Port of
Spain, Trinidad, ready to leave there on
short notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10

three indictments consolidated into one, ex-
pecting to receive one sentence. The At
torney General reported all the facts of the
case to the President and concluded as fol-
lows:
Taking into consideration all the facts
of this case, as they appear in the reports
and other papers on file. and particularly
the seven years of punishment borne by the
petitioner while he was a fugitive from JUS
tfce and his voluntary return and sur
render, l believe it is a case In which the
usual punishment of five year, imprison-
ment would be sufficient. The prisoner has
now served almost the equivalent of a five
years sentence and l advise that his SEN
tence be commuted to a, term of imprison-
ment to expire December "A. 1902"
committee from the Merchants Asso-
citation of New York called on the Presi-
dent today to enlist his aid in behalf of the
Ray BILL amending the bankruptcy laws,
particularly regards preferences. The
committee consisted Of S. c. Mead, E. D.
Page, George F. Victor and Thomas A.
Downing The Ray bill has passed the
House and is now before the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
TO STAMP OUT DISEASE,
Secretary Wilson Demonstrates the
Need of an Approximation.

Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson appeared
before the House committee on agriculture
today explaining the urgent necessity of an
emergency appropriation to enable his de-
partment to stamp out the foot and mount
disease now prevalent in some of the New
England states.
Mr.. Wilson advised the committee of con.
dftions in the quarantined New England
states and said 1t had been found necessary
to kill all infected cattle, and he had or
dered their slaughter. He estimated that ii
would cost about 100000 to stamp out the
disease, arrangements having been made
with the state authorities to pay 20 per cent
of the value Of the cattle killed.
The committee also was asked to secure
legislation which will give the Secretary of
Agriculture authority after an inspection of
live stock to give a certificate to the shipper
which will permit of the transportation
from one state to another and through
states without any further inspection by
state authorities. By a recent decision OF
the supreme court cattle may be stopped at
any state line. 1t was explained, thus at
fording serious interference to interstate
commerce in cattle.
: A draft Of a bill covering this proposed
provision Of law was taken under advise.
ment by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
A New Revenue Cutter.

Work on the new revenue cutter Winni.
simmett. which was recently built at Balti-
more for service on the New England coast
Is proceeding rapidly but the vessel will
not be ready to go into commission until
next spring. The new cutter is a steel hull
vessel and is 861a feet long. 2Ols feet wide
and has a depth of hold of 10 feet inches.
Her displacement on a draft of feet is
175 tons-a new type Of triple expansion
engine with cylinders 133s inches, n inches.
32M inches with stroke Of "a inches
Steam for the engine will be supplied by a
Roberts water-tube boiler 111k feet wide.
0k feet long and feet inch high. 1t viii
have q working steam pressure of 100
pounds to the square inch. The new boa I
Is expected to develop good speed and will