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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30
Some Old Time Droughts.

Selected.
The following statement Of dry sea-
sons extending back to the days OF the
pilgrim fathers has been compiled and
is we'll worth preserving:
In the summer Of 1921, twenty-four
days In succession without rain.
In 1880, forty-one days without rain.
In 1867, seventy-five days without
rain.
In 1914, forty-five days in succession
without rain.
In 1858, eighty-one days without rain
In 1894, sixty-two days.
In 17O5, iorty days.
In IT'S, jorty-six days.
In 1718, sixty-ons days.
In 1870, ninety-two days in succes'
sion without rain.
In 1741. seventy.two days.
In 1749, one hundred and eight day
without rain.
In 1862, one hundred and twenty
three days without rain.
In 1773, eighty days.
In 1871, eighty-two days.
Since then we have had some II Of
Is droughts OF from 20 to 40 day.
duration. The dry siege of 1901 is still
fresh on the minds of our people.
It will be seen that tho loDges
droughts that ever occurred in Ameri
a was in the summer of 1862. NJ
rain fell from the first Of May to th'
first OF September, making 123 day
without rain. Many Of the inhabi
tants sent to England for hay ant
/ Grain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30
NECK, n. G., THURSDAY, JULY 80, Is
Grass and Root Crops.

1 have always been interested In cat
tie, but this interest has been intensified
of late, writes G. F. Hunnicutt. And to
raise cattle brings up at once the sub
isct, how best to iced them7 We
SoatherDers have much to learn here.
Take the case OF grass: We haye but
few pastures worthy Of the name, while
with Bermuda we can haye as fine as
anywhere in the world. We should
not only have a patch OF Bermuda
here and there, as in most csses, but
the whole pasture should be 50 thickly
sodded with it that the hoof Of the
cattle would leave no iwpresdoil upon
it. We have an acre OF two like this,
and it5yields naore1feed than ten acres
Of average pasture. Tho majority Of
pastures we see constitutS the most
barren and grasslees spot on the prem
ises. No farmer could spend the wet
days in the winter better than hauling
Bermuda roots and setting thean in all
gall spots and gullies in his pasture.
Soon it will be thing of beauty instead
ofsan eyesore.
Tnen in the winter when the cold
has killed the grass. how best can we
supply its place? Many say by the silo
hut believe we can do so more cheap.
ly with turnips and potatoes. We
South, know the va lue of turnips, not
feed alone, but with hay and other feed
Upon the same dry feed, our COWS gave
me gallon of milk per day more when
given six gallons turnips and tops. ]
do not know how they could have been
increased so much at same cost. My
stock would not eat turnips when there
was other green in abundance, but lei
frost come and kill the grass and they
will eat all they can get. saw In the
Breeders Gazette that in England they
raise cattle to weigh two thousand
pounds at three years old. that were
never fed anything except grass and
roots, their "roots" consisting OF turnips
and beets. Our experience with beet'
has not been satisfactory, but We Cal;
raise potatoes and turnips on land thai
has raised one crop such as wheat, oats
rye, crimson clover, etc. This make
quite an item with us. We, South
want our land to lie idle. Land, like
people, is better for more work, 1t the
work is only done right. We are gise
to see 80 many becoming interested II
raising cattle. Let us all remembe,
there can be no true success withou
plenty of feed. There can be NO fin'
cattle that is not we'll fed, and ther'
can not be much profit in them unles
we raise most of this feed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30
FLOOD OF IMMIGRATION.
HARD 10 MANAGE II AL.
A Million . Year.

Charlotte News.
That is the hiRh-water mark that the
tide of immigration has reached this
year and there are indications that 1t
will 20 yet higher. This would not be
so alarming except for the character OF
the immigration that is coming in.
If it were the old immigration from
England and Germany proper and Ire
land 1t would not be so bad. But tie
bulk of it is from the countries of Eu-
rope that are far less easily assimilated
and that 1t will take several generations
to comb down into average American
citizens.
From the German Empire there
came to us 10000 people, from Eng
land 5000, from Sweden $4,000 and
from Ireland 50, 900. These are all de-
sirable immigrants, the Irish SOON
learning how to govern US, and the
others being excallert and law-abiding 9
citizens. But we have from the Rus
sian Empire The enormous total oi
l36, 900 immigrants, an increase of 49,
600 oyer that of last year, from Austria
Hungary 126, 600, an increase Of "a .0OO
and from Italy 230, 900, an increase Of
$4,000. Besides these there are O,OOO
Asiatics of all hreeda
How In the world is America going
to assimilate these people into the body
polite?
One OF the "open secrets. about the
recent movement in the North fol
Southern education, was the admission
that here and here only in Americs
was the pure Anglo Saxon stock to be
found. Perhaps our own people dc
not appreciate how few foreign parent
age we have in the South. In North
Carolina, for instance, there are only
4 1893 foreign born inhabitants and
only 8,398 of forsign parentage. In
South Carolina the corresponding 6g
ures are 5000 and 11,OOO. In New
York, on the other hand, the ioreigr
born are nearly two millions and th,
native white of foreign parentage two
and haiti millions, white tie nati@t
white of native white stock are les
than a hundred thousand more. In
Pennsylvania one-fourth as many a
the native white population are foreigl
born and million and half are th'
children of foreign parents. The ma
tive white population of North Carol
na, of native white parents. is half q
large as the same population in Ne'
York State and is larger than that O
most Northern States, the other ex
ceptions being Pennsylvania, Ohio
Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.
Here is the real hope Of the South
If the negro question is a Southern
problem, the immigration question
still almost wholly Northern prot
lem, and moreover we believe that th
South as a whole would infinitely prt
fer the negro population to the "Got
and the shameless Hun" which wit
the Italians are beginning to make U
the larger part of the population
the North.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30
'BRUTALLY TORTURED.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciiul torture has perhaps
never been equaled: Joe Golobtck, OF
Colusa, Calf, writes "For 15 years ]
endured insu6erable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though / trled everything known. I
came across Electric Bitters and III
tho Rrestese medicine on earth for that
trouble. A lev bottles Of it complete
II relieved and cured me-" just u
good for Liver and kidney troubles and
general debility. Only 80 cents. Sat
isisctinn guaranteed hy Is. T White
head e Co, druxefsts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30

!, can eat whatever and whenever you
4 YOU take Kodol. By the use of this
|dv disordered digestion and diseased
kchs are so completely restored to
and the full performance of their
Ions naturally. that such foods as would
be into a double -bow-knot are eaten
/ nj even a "rumbling" and with posi-
Sleasure and enjoyment. And what Is
1T these foods are aSsimilated and
formed into the kind Of nutriment that
ropriated by the blood and tissues.
be! is the only digestant or combination
kestants that will digest all classes Of
In addition to this fact, it contains, in
flative form, the greatest known tonic
econstructive properties.
aol cures indigestion. dyspepsia and aa
ers arising therefrom.
ol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Only Regular size, 81 90. holding ~ times
the trial size, which sells for so cents.
red by E. c. DsWsTT 4 CO.. Chicago, III
E. I. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30

No man or woman IN the State will
hesitate to epesk well Of Chamberlain y
Stomach and LIVER Tablets after once
trying them. They always produce N
pleasant movement oi tie bowels, Inn
prove the appetite and s,rengthep tke
digestion. For sale by e. 4. Whiie-
hend 4 Co, Scotland Neck. aid Irs.
.asfts psns stors. Hohgooi.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30

An electric eel must lead shtck-
ing life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-30
FD'7oEs tr'suER fouRs,
OBSERVA TIONS OF PASSING EVENTS.

VI
AA' ~s@'' " e''
cotton
present will be good price the
coming bale the sold in New York few
ago but Of
anything There ndica
will this and little
prudence selling certainly for ALL
will be the yield of the cotton crop North
year price will almost
certainly good
CORRESPONDENT writing
half Davidson Notwithstanding
the TACT lis of the largest whe raising
s00' "'e"' S''p' Thomale Roller
Mills purchased
purchased PATIO Of
the mills ground $4,000
The this State
generally believe but that should farmers
neglect plant again. than wheat
North Carolina for flour
who has lands suitable
growing greatly the the State
Besides a breadc crop 8 also good for horses.
We CLIP the following
erestng ynchag
= country: Brewer, of the Unitsd States
AyAo1e has declared in bis private
ynchng who has hand in ynchng
the land for the crime
der degree deed Individually
bring 9 freset
ynching highest OF authority in this
country definition of the
moves light that horid
crime practice lynching
"a really uifabe allowed
ten to go punishment Justice Brewer from his emil
nene public has said plain unvarnished
murder his voice and realize
the etrutho of wins be
The the following observation There
were two this week and both large
crowds of colored people on Streets
Wasoom
The department good excuronis excellent
comparison that during
political oDsts including the oe politicians
tranquil generally few, clashes between the
races compared instances which
amendment and Jim Grow law
be amendment has not been felt yet all its
tendencies good will be before its full fruit
ion will be enjoyed ought amendment
for conditions that make both happier
If the amendment before
ions everything North Carolina would be bad and
boerou We people the State
bad cored there who
are ready to raise especially they
little whkey to drink.
rur farmers convention in Raleigh
~ Te has been
interest that wastak in l by farmer
FasmeFs throughout growing
grand and noble work OF ng the SOIL
There were many given out in the
non which in the State ought feel the
narenoe of that convention. comparatively small
Of the farmers meeting still those who could
Mot ought of
.ddree.,s nubjshed did attend
hack to their execution the ideas they gath
d and they viii
.th,no Of What they neighbo Will
their influence the convention will
t,nu to spread kind held Such meetings
ora banfu good for the agricultural advance
en Of the State showing such interest in them
needs North Carolina than
and the State nothing senbly than improved
condition Of who to
. .nd btar things for
rnne furnish bread to all the world
j Tn Na,r7 : Com m q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Sankey still singing.

New York, Sept 30.-Preparations
are bling mad e ht,rI back to h.
home in Brooklyn, Ira ID. Sankey, the
world renowned gospel singer. In a
quiet coNntry resort. the name OF
which Is known only 10 a few imnc'
diate friends, the venerable companion
of the late Mr.. Moody passed the
summer.
|. Allen Sankey, son Of the gospel
singer. said last night at his home,
3G9 Park Place, Brooklyn, that on
pleasant days Mr.. Sankey takes walks
in the country. In the evening some
times he attempts again to sing one
C the hymns tina n.sle Ira fam IS.
He has to be led like a child. He is
hopelessly blind, but his CHEEKY old
spirit is still with him.
Don't let my friends worry about
me-" he says. "All is well with me,
he says. "All is we'll with me and
the road is bright
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
praper Divorce Granted.

The Wichita Beacon furnishes the
that Judge Dale has
granted to Mrs. Paerl Draper a de-
cree of absolute divorce from her
husband, w r. Draper The decree
also awards to Mrs Draper the Gus
tody of their only child, Dorothy Grace
Draper The defendant in this case
was formerly a newspaper correspond
ent in this city and is quite well
Known here as is his former wife. Mrs.
Draper filed ner petition for divorce
about a month ago, in which she
charged Draper with extreme cruelty
in frequently threatening to kill her
and in swearing at, curslng and abus-
ing her. She also declared him to be
an unfit person to have charge Of their
child and asked that it be turned over
to her care. The Diapers were mar.
ried in this city September 25, 1899.
Draper is a notorious cuss, known
as the wichita Liar" and is well
known in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Unique Advertising.

One of the most unique forms Of ad.
yertising will be ON display in a few
days in the show window Of the Bur.
ton-Peel Dry Goods company. This
will be an electrical water forge.
where an operator will heat bars Of
iron in a jar Of cold water He will
give an exhibition of hydro-pathic
heating by melting bars of tool steel
in three seconds. The metal will be
inserted into Jar Of cold water. The
mechanic, Larry w. Reedy, who with
his partner, "Reddy" Gaines. is a
practical and scientific horse.shoer. at
present employed by Billie Baldwin.
on Broadway. His principal work
will be the manufacture of souvenir
horseshoes which all can witness and
obtain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Prison Plot for Revenge.

Lincoln, Ncb Sept. 30.-The guard
around the governors mansion has
been increased as it is feared another
attempt will be made to steal one Of
Governor Mickeys children. The
four snqlo~ children are not permit
TED G. le-,- the house unless they
are accomr0nie3 by an older member
of the fanny. Ine penitentiary is he
in .aorrlC' r7- aces of a plot that
is supposed to have been formed for
the purpose of getting revenge on the
governor. The police have the de-
scription Of the ex-conyict who made
the attempt Friday afternoon, and
are searching for him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Negro Knocked skyward.

As we go to press We are tJla that
the belated CLactaw trafl, due here
at 1885 this afternoon, knocked an
unknown negro from tie Choctaw
track just east of Wauanuckg about
II o'clock this morning. The negro
was sitting on the end of the cross
ties as the train approached and the
engineer seeing the negrl did not
make a motion to get up, attempted
to stop his train but did not untii the
pilot knocked him fro the track
Upon examination the negro mad a
great cash on his head and was un-
conscious at Wapanucka, where they
left him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
DON'T Be DECEIVED.

Good people, don't be deceived and
think there is only one man in I
Territory competent and qualified to
ship bodies who died Of contagious or
infectious diseases. l am competent
and fully qualified to properly prepare
for shipment any body placed in my
hands, and am the only one in Ard
more having an embalmer's permit
from our board of health. Also a GER
tihcate from one of the leading lee
turers and demonstrators on embalm.
ing and disinfection in the United
states. We have the finest and largest
line of collins and caskets to select
from and can please you. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Calls attended to
promptly day or night.
T. c. BRIDGMAN,,
The Leading Undertaken and EN-.
balmer. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
At the Jail.

Two new additions have been re-
ceived at the Jail since our last re-
port. w. II. Philips is one of the
number, and he is charged with in
PRODUCING liquor. He was arrested at
McGee yesterday by Deputy Jackson
on a grand jury warrant and placed
in jail.
A. ]. Hoffman, the old man who a
tempted to kill himself, near Pro
vence a few days ago, was charged
by his brother, A. Hoffman, or assault
to kill him, and he was placed in jail.
The old man is 60 years old and the
wound received at his own hands is
getting better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
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= PERSONAL MENTION. =
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Felix Perrin is in the city from Mil
Greek.
Deputy Norton came up from Mari
eta today.
F. NJ Knight is in the city today
from Ran.
o. Bates went to wynnewood today
ON business.
w. r. Lowell came in today from
Oklahoma City.
w. ]. Brown is in the city today
from Lone Grove.
Judge Overton Love and wife came
up today from Marietta.
II. II. Brown came in on the A. & c.
from Tishomingo today.
Attorney John A. Mcclure Of Chick.
asha is in the city today.
J. C. McCurtain of Ran is in the
city today en- route to Tishomngo.
Mayor William F. Warren was in
the city this morning from Berwyn.
w. NJ. Riggs left yesterday over the
Choctaw for Glasgow, Ky, to visit
his mother.
Mrs. II. A. Ledbetter and baby left
for Davis today where she will visit
her father, d. F. Ellis.
United states Attorney W. b. John.
son left yesterday for South McAles.
ter where he was called by the inter
ior depar; ssart
Peck Keller of Wynnewood has ac-
cepted position with George Bulard,
and will make Ardmore his future
home. He is a nephew of Rev. j. /.
Keller.
Deputy Wilkinson went to Dough
erty toda, - subpoena witnesses to the
trial of Bill Johnson who killed Bill
Deels this week. The trial comes up
here Saturday.
Mrs. Louise Kelly of Emporia, Kan,
national representative of the Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions, ar.
rived today on the Choctaw and will
\ leave again tonight.
A. J. Jones and wife of Atlee were
in the city yesterday selling cotton
and buying goods. Mr.. Jones is a man
who keeps up with the times and al
ways has a pleasant word and smile
when you meet him. His crop, he
says, is good, and only modesty on his
part forbids this; his neighbors say il
is the best crop in that vicinity. HC
Is a reader of the Daily ArdmoreitC
and often wonders how some people
get along without II.
| Roy E. Stafford, editor of the Okla
homan at Oklahoma City, is a busI
ness visitor to Ardmore. Mr. stat
ford is a staunch friend Of the Indiar
Territory and advocates single state
hood on absolute equality to the tw'
territories. The Oklahoman has re
Gently moved into its own three-stor.
building, added a new linotype ma
chine and new $4,000 press within
short time. Mr.. Stafford will leav,
here for Texas this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

All members of the decoration com
n Gee Of the Womal's Federated
Clubs will please meet Saturday morn.
ing at $3.50 o'clock at INC home OF
Mrs. Ed Allen on North Washington
street. The hotel and carriers com.
mittee will also meet at the same
time. There is business for both com.
mittees and we will appreciate your
presence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

4 great many of our citizens are
complying with the ordinance relative
to tearing down their old awnings.
and one almost gets lost sometime
while looking for a place, because Of
the awning being gone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Election of Teachers.

The city school board held a session
yesterday afternoon and elected three
teachers TO take the places of others
who had resigned. Those elected
were Miss Belle Townsend and Miss
Vera Olive OF this city and Miss Essie
Bell of Gainesville, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Couldn't Cross the Creek.

Norris a. Rowe's Amalgamated
shows, billed for Ardmore tomorrow
were to have exhibited in Tishomilgo
today. Owing to the fact that Pen.
nington was up and they had arranged
to show at the ball park, they failed
to show altogether They could not
secure another place in the city
where they could pitch their tents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Local Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened points
in advance of yesterdays close in
Ardmore this morning and the mar
ket was somewhat bullish all day,
closing firm and steady. Lint cotton
sold for 9.1e to 9.25 while seed cotton
brought only 29O to 8 cents. The re.
ceipts today will amount to about 100
bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Company "a" Attention.

You will meet in your armory
Thursday, Oct. /, at p. m. sharp for
regular drill and important business
meeting. Wet weather is no draw
back to what is to be done, and will
mot be accepted as an excuse for alb.
.sence.
DON LACY. President.
B. V. HENSON, Capt, Com.
WM. A. WORLEY, 1st Sergt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

A. d. Salisbury, a brotnerin.law of
our townsman c. p. Van Denberg, is
in the city. Mr.. Salisbury is thor.
oughly surprised at the growth of
Ardmore and is strong factor in pro-
nonncing our future greatness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

The stand pipe, we are told, has been
fixed and the same is now full of wat
er The rains Of the last few days
raised the water ia the lake some 5
or 6 inches. The water now lacks
several feet Of being up to the top
of the spillway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Business for Sale.

For the reason that other business
demands my attention ! offer for sale
my distilled water wagon. Exclusive
right. Fay well. It's 10Th your
while to investigate.
1-tf II. V. ROBSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

More Bucks stoves and ranges are
sold in the United States than any
.pther one make. That is a pretty
good evidence that they are better
stoves. Buy them from Noble Bros.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

Near Estella, !. T., a man from the
north has flock of goats which he is
raising for the males, which are sold
in Chicago, when yearings, at So
each. They are used in the maaufac-
ture of goat lymph, an alleged cure
for rheumatism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
undeIivered telegram.

There is an undelivered telegram in
the Postal telegraph office in this city
for Walter c. Kempin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

Born, yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs. o.
G. Warren in southeast portion of the
city, son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
At Christian Church.

A missionary lecture by a lady will
be feature at the Christian church
tonight. Let all come out to hear her
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Business Baruain.

Wanted to exchange 300 head of
good stock cattle for Ardmore busi-
ness property. Apply at once.
29-Gt. MORAN SCOTT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
1ODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Reported by John King & Co., Com
mission Merchants, Gainesville and
Ardmore
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

To get rid of the germs in ice cream
boil 1t and serve it while hot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

Buy fruit trees direct from Ardmore
Nursery and save agents commission
and expenses. t-oct-l5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

The Orio Club will meet with Mrs.
ID. L. Allen Saturday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. PRESIDENT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

Vote for the Benevolent Society for
the Merchants $500 contest. Him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01

The woman who hasn't seen them
has missed something and she who
doesn't wear a pair will miss still
more.
HAMILTON's NEW SHOE STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-01
Cattle Market.

Hogs opened steady at yesterdays
closing. Prices 5000 left over fro m
yesterday. Hogs receipts year ago
10000.
Mixed 5.6O,5.35; Good 8 so $40;
Rough 5.35-565; Light 5.756.60.
Cattle slow and weak
Sheep strong.