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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Montana and the Puget Sound region.
Along the Atlantic coast it will stretch
from Boston to Jacksonville. A bill
with this end in view has been intro
duced in Congress by Representative
Pearre of Maryland. the specific pro-
vision of which is for an appropriation
to restore the monuments of the old
Cumberland road and to reconstruct it.
Pledged to the support of this bill are
the rapidly growing automobile associ-
ations of the country, and the strong
good roads organizations fast increas-
ing in membership are giving hearty
cooperation to the project. But the
building of a great central highway,
stretching from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific through the heart of the republic
is but one feature of the transformation
that is pending in the revolution of
American roads. The plans of the great
automobile associations propose Il prop
aganda that will lead to the recOnStruc-
ton of practically all of the old high
ways which previous to the advent of
of traffic
The road for whose restoration Fed
eral aid has been asked was known as
the National Pike. Centuries before
the daring ships of Raleigh or Smith
touched the coast of the new world,
before the Indians invaded America
over the vanished land bridge ut
Boring straits, before the mound build
ers had left their yet undeciphered mes
sages, countless herds of bison roamed
the continent. In their migrations they
were Americas first roadmakers, and
they did their work so we'll that a man
Of their trails and traces" would be
duplicate of the great high way and
railway systems of the present day.
The National Pike, or the Cumber-
land road, as it was popularity called,
was first buffalo trace worn deep
across the Appalachians by the pound
ing hoofs of millions of bison. When
the Indians came they followed this
same trail in their hunting excursions
and war expeditions, retreating over it
to the west before the ever-adyancine,
relentless frontier of the white man.
Over this path came the Anglo-SaXOn
hunter and trapper, followed timidly
and falteringly by the homemaker. I'M
til at last the tide of emigration, TAX
ing courage, poured in deluge through
the mountain passes to the land OF
promise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
TO Rebuild San Francisco schools.

A suggestion has been made to the
Utah board of education to ask the 49,
100000 school children in the United
States to contribute $1,OOO.00O for the
erection Of fifteen school buildings in San
Francisco. The national commissioner of
education has been asked to set aside a
national school day, when each pupil will
be asked to contribute or 10 cents for
this purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

f the AUTOMOBILE
lists and the good
roads a po S t ! e 5
have their way,
America will have
within the next
ten years q great
highway stretch
ing from tide
water to the Mis-
sissippi, where it
will divide, with
one fork passing
to the Pacific via
Denver, and the
o t h er reaching
the great western
ocean bV way of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

The United States Signal Service
made the worlds record by flashing
sun-ray messages between mountain
peaks $50 miles apart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Keep fresh lime scattered around hog
pens, feeding pens and troughs. 1t is
one of the best and cheapest disinfect
ants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
THE PATRIOTS OF PEACE.

EMEMBER what Sherman said about war? 1t also ap-
plies to Independence Day and the popping roaring crack
ing whooping exploding that drives folks almost to
insanity and that nation of patriots and
glad of that every year burn tons of powder
and MAIN, mutilae and cripple between 1000 and 5000
human beings-mostly boys.
And the popular idea of patriotism is war. We are
glad fought that ancestors fought and the
hair brstles the back our necks and feel by
hozv that we can fight again and that foreigners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

A little oilmeal in the stable will
assist the curry comb, but it will not
take its place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Now, honor bright, is there any good
reason why a farmer should not grow
plenty of straw berries for home use?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
THE FRENCH FOURTH.
ssmiIarities in the Holidays OF the
Sister Republics.

SsmiIarities in the Holidays OF the
Sister Republics.
The French Fourth of July, coming as
if does on the 14th of July, recalls TO
both Frenchmen and Americans the date
of the destruction of the Bastlle and the
generous republican sentiments that at
tba fine vibrated between the two coun-
tries. Just as the Declaration OF lnde-
nandence was acclaimed by Frenchmen IN
those early DAYS, so in America the news
of the destruction Of the Bastlle was re-
ceived with hurrahs of rejoicing as new
declaration of the rights OF man.
Like our own Fourth, the French 1fth
comes in the hot month of July, when the
great cities are deserted by the posing
fsshionables and are in the full posses
sion of the great mass of average demo
cratic citizens AS on our own Fourth,
If is a day of iced refreshments, With
tba streets and houses decorated with ali
kinds of festive flags and bunting. AS
with us, there is the smell of powder IN
thn air. pandemonium of explosions In
the streets, and everywhere the small boy
with his crackers, cannons, drums, horns,
flags and lanterns.
EARLY in the morning everybody orna-
ments his windows with Venetian IAN
terms, flags and bunting. Here. again,
fine colors are the sane-red, white and
blue. Salvos of artillery announce the
dawn: the bells are rung in the church
towers of all France; the marines of ey-
ery warship on the coast fire the great
guns, while in each city, town and village
as the sun rises they chant:
Domino, salvam fac rempublicam :"
In city, town and village the trumpet
ars salute the day in the open squares,
| and the hot sunlight of July falls on a
population proud to be republican.
In Paris the fete opens on the night
of the 18th with immense torcblight pro-
cessions of choral, patriotic, gymnastic
! and shooting societies, led by brass bands
| that play the patriotic songs whose words
| are known to all--the "Chant du Depart"
! the 'NTarseillaise, the Mothers of AL
| SAGE" and Returning from the Review"
| With them the multitude sings itself into
| a sort of drunkenness as the grand old
| words roll out from the memory. Then
woe r the i'll advised swell who dares
to SIN mockingly! Within the past five
wears men have been half killed for moth
| ing more when the hot ghost of 1879
walks the streets of Paris for one night
! in July. There are fierce words for chill
| dren even in those old songs, as
We envy the fate of Barra and Viala.
They died, but they conquered,
Both Barra and Viala were boys of the
| great revolution. Every school child in
| France knows their history.
As with us, the boys are much in evil
dence upon the independence day of their
| republic. While their fathers and theil
mothers sleep or sit beside cooi drinks in
shady cafes, amused by q hundred vag
rant mountehanks, the boys of France fol
one day in the year make more noise than
| tbair aI5erS vs. shin rton Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

The man who is most benefited by
what he has heard and earned at farm
ers' institutes is the one who puts them
In practice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
~O-~

Geese and pigeons pair. but ducks,
turkeys and chickens do not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
ArtichoIees Valuable Crop.

The value of artichokes is not gen
orally understood. Last spring Mis-
souri, farmer planted nine bushels
of the ulbers on three-quarters
of an acre and in the fall har-
vested 800 bushels. This would
make 400 bushels to the acre Some
years ago this farmer raised 600 bush
els on one acre, with but very little
cultivation. Not only do they make
the cheapest, but in many respects the
healthiest hog feed grown. being a nat
ural specific for cholera. Once planted,
the hogs will do the harvesting, and
after the first year there will lie no ne
cessity for planting Some think that
artichOkes can not be eXterminated, but
this is easily accomplished by letting
the tops grow about foot high and
then pillow them under. But why eXter
inmate a crop that will bring you $50
to $50 worth of hog feed every year
without the trouble and expense OF
planting or harvesting?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

keeper, was arrested for killing an un-
known man in a dispute over dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

The inside of the barn door may be n
good place to keep accounts and rec
ords, but it is not the best place.
Notches in sticks have their significance
for the time being, but they lack per-
manency and it requires more or less
memory to keep accounts in this man
ner. The best way to keep accounts IS
to obtain book and keep account of
all thing that are liable to slip the
memory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

two or three years previous to the year
of growing the crop. 1t consists in
keeping the soil clean so there will be
few weeds to contend with in potato
cultivation. Sheep and calves are good
agencies to use in cleaning potato
ground. A clover pasture oil an old
pasture of any kind will supply an
ideal potato plat and should be plowed
in the fall. Potato ground plowed In
the spring should be plowed late
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Pork is what we make it. There is
as much in the feed as in the breed,
doubtless, when it comes to producing
wholesome and good-favored meat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

SOAAS weed NO bacteria.
The Department of Agriculture after
many tests of soils finds that there are
many that need no incubation in order
to fit them for growing alfalfa and
other leguminous crops Bulletin No.
240, issued by the department, fully
explains this whole matter of nitrogen
culture in regard to soils and growth
of legumeS. 1t is a valuable bulletin.
Referring to the erroneous impress
sion abroad on this subject, Prof. c. F.
Curtiss. of the Ames, Iowa, Experiment
Station, in a recent circular on the sub
iect, says:
''Barnyard manure and thorough till
age are worth more than all the nitro
gen cultures on the market. Put the
soil in good enough condition to grow
seycnty-fve bushels of corn per acre;
then SOW twenty pounds of alfalfa seed
about the middle of August, following
{ crop of small grain, and the question
of cultures will take care of itself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

1t is the general opinion among hen
men that the hen that hides her nest
is more successful than the hen that
does not. Should hen hide her nest
and come off with a large brood of
chicks she is held up rs ling all right,
but nothing is said Of the thousands of
hens that hide away and are never
found again. This probably gives rise
to the saying that the hen that hides
her nest is always successful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Where possible to do 80, tie prepare
ton Of the potato ground should begin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Nothing is more amusing than TO see
a man backing Out of an individual hog
house with an Infatuated sow as the
assailant. There is a sort Of dcXterity
that is unusual to say the least. The
doors of such pens should BIT made so
one can enter easily and SET out sud
denly in case of an attack. With some
sows it is good plan TO carry with one
a hand hurdle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
THE NATIONAL PIKE.
ASKED TO RESTORE
FAMOUS HIGHWAY.
Along What Was Once a Beaten Buff
faIo Path Presidential Pageants
Passed a Picturesque Factor
in the Republic Carly Life.

washington Correspondence:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

We envy the fate of Barra and Viala.
They died, but they conquered,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

The price of clover seed has been
known to influence the area sown. Some
times a failure to get a stand is attrib-
utable to the price when rar ging from
So to SO per bUshel. No failure to get
ditions so long as there is a tendency
to economic in the amount of seed used
because of dear seed. One ought to be
honest enough with himself to point
out why he made Il failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Maryland sheep raiSers are urging
the Legislature to pass law to cheek
sheep scab. Thousands of dollars are
lost yearly to the farmers through its
ravageS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

7F the AUTOMOBILE
II ISIS and the good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

1t pays to advertise in this papel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Hogs can be kept in better trim if
they have a little charcoal to aid their
digestion. A thoroughly charred log
thrown in their pen OF yard Will an
swer the purpose. 1t Is better than
wood ashes, and the danger of choking
is reduced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

A train boy sold an cd farmer some
bananas. They did not suit his taste
and he threw them away When the
boy returned the old farmer asked him
if he had any Ben Da'is apples. He
wanted to eat a few to take the taste
out of his mouth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

The mortgage is going-to stay or be
removed, according to the efforts put
forth. 1t is going to stay when robber
cows, lOafer hens, nthr;fty hogs, dis
eased sheep and poor seed are kept. The
question is what will be done with the
mortgage?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

IuJ q OdI " Go NII Il
ocean bV way of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

in three-inch cubes or old tin cans, with
solder melted off, or little paper boxes,
which have only to be wet when placed
In the ground Transplanting can then
be done easily without checking the
growth.
In the dry, warm SIZED provided for
the hens in cold or rainy weather, keep
both straw and gravel. There will be
no better dust bath for them than fresh
coal ashes If a box of this is kept
convenient, the fowls will rid them
selves of vermin and will md necessary
adjuncts to their rations in the cinder
which they pick out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
Progressive Finch.

Mrs W c. Baker was hostess for
most pleasant affair Wednesday
evening when she entertained the
younger set with progressive finch
In honor OF her sister Mrs. Matte
HENDERSON Of Ada. Dainty refresh
ments we're served during the evening
Her guests we're Misses Gertie and
Ina Watson, Daisy Roberts, Ruth Ba-
ker. Zelda Hill. Ada Drew. Mamie and
Jennie Watson. Grace Johnson, Pet
Baker. Verna Eddleman and Myrtle
Frame. Messrs. John Dorrah. Major
Diggs. J. Bowman. NJ. Woods. Jesse
Madden. II. and Shelton Tyre. Paul
Butts. Ernest McCann. +. Adkins and
Ray Alexander. and Miss Georgia Sue
Jones OF Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
Five Hundred Club.

Mrs. J. n. Dodson was hostess for
most pleasant AFFAIR Wednesday az
ternuon, st her elegant home In the
southwest part Of the city. where she
entertained the Five Hundred Club
After the game dainty lunch was
served. Her guests were Mesdames
Simpson. Fred Gates, Ed Roberts. J.
Nichols. Lamont Byers Hal Cannon
Bracy. Misses Jennie Williams. Stan
sci. out OF town guests were Mrs
Barry Of Paris. Miss Smith of Cumby
and Miss Almond of Gainesville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
Happily Married.

Friday evening at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Turner. corner r street and 9Th ave-
nue. northeast. Miss Matte May Tur-
ner of this city and MIR. John Coving.
ton of Lehigh were happily married,
Rev J. l.. Keller Of the First Baptist
church officiating, The wedding was a
quiet one, only the neighbors and init
mate friends OF the contracting parties
being present. The happy couple
left that evening for their future
home at Lehigh. The bride is an ac-
comprished young lady and is well
known in Ardmore. where she has
many friends. The groom Is a young
business man Of Lehigh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
On R5IIsrs.

The skaters who gave the skating
party the Royal Rolor Rink Thurs
day evening from 20 II o'clock have
q great big success 10 their credit
They skatod. not only until the hour
set for closing the party, but until well
into the night. After the skate. the
crowd retired TO Scgale's parlors
where cooling drinks and dainty ices
were served. Those who enjoyed this
little skate were. Mr.. and Mrs. n. y.
Bracy. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dean.
Mr. and Mrs John r. Nichols. Mr..
and Mrs Il. r. Turner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blakemore. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ed
wards. Mr.. and Mrs. Frcd Gates.
Misses Williams. Jennie williams:
| London Garnett Johnson; Misses
Messrs w \. Edwards, J. Pratcr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19

was misses Gardenhire. Jennie WI.
liams. McNees, Watson The out Of
town guests we're Miss simpson Of
Texarkana and Miss Smith Of South
McAlester.
Wednesday evening the music low.
crs were invted out and a new Stein
way piano was christened. The selec.
tions rendered by .Iiss McNees. one
.of our most talented girls. Miss Wat.
son, Mr. Al Cottle. Miller and VIII
nams were greatly enjoyed.
Friday four-course dinner was
served at o'clock Covers done in
Mount Melick we're laid for ten In the
dining room white and pink roses
we're used in profusion The same col.
or scheme was carried out Throughout
the house. In the evening merry
crowd Of boys called. who were:
Nessts Joe Buchanan. George Dav.
onport. y. Green. A. Kyle. J. Gibson
Ernest Williams and Claud Hobson.
saturday Gu'prise party was Civ
on them and It was the might Of all
nights. Music and dancing we're I'm.
dulged In tin the wee sma' hours.
This was only the opening Of the
Colbert home and II all the social al
fairs prove as successful as this. with
Miss Hobson as hostess the society
people may look forward to many
pleasant functions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
saptist.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
list church met in regular session
Tuesday. the iith. at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Smith.
Secon dovcnue northeast. The exccs-
sive heat Of the afternoon did not
seem 10 check the ardor OF these la
dies who are so eager In their efforts
10 promote the cause: on the contra
ry the attendance was large. a number
from the Central church being pres
cnt. The spirit OF good will and cheer
was generously prevalent Although
practically out Of debt the workers
continue to secure such means as will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
In Honor Of Misn Hart.

One Of the plcgsantest events in
the social calendar during the entire
season was the whist party last Wed
uosday evening given by Mrs. $. r.
Hlodsoo IN honor Of hor charming
guest. Miss Hart of New Orleans. Mr.
and Mrs Bledsoc have always been
declared e. be ideal entertainers and
lhis occasion was certainly no oNcep.
tiun Immediately upon entering the
spacious reception halt the guests
were received by the host and hostess.
assisted by Miss Hart The large. airy
rooms were aristocraticaliy decorated
in roses and palms while softly shad-
ed lights gave an ADDED touch Of
rcauty Co the scene. he punch bowl
conveniently placed In the reception
hall, was presided over by Miss Moore.
Eight tables were set for play and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-19
WELCOME ADDRESS.
Miss Sadie Gaskins.

10 the Grand Matron, Grand Patron.
officers and members Of the Grand
Chaptge Eastern Star
My heart glows with satisfaction
in having the privilege to extend to
YOU the hearty welcome and fraternal
greetings Of our chapter. Though |
am aware that my words. however
strong they would be. would be but ns
the melting snow aud leave no trt q
behind them II we could not realize
that thought is deeper than all
speech and feeling deeper than al
thought" This feeling which is the
extreme possibility Of the human
heart exists In the breast Of every
member of our order towards YOU.
and I. as mouthpiece for our chapter,
will say for lack OF stronger words to
express H.. Welcome" We have no
scrolls 90 hing upon the sky. we have
no trumpet 10 rouse the slumbering
town and nll our hills with echo, but
we have the open hand and open
heart that all men. both the savage
and the sage. alike regard.
We trust that your coming among
us will be- as the whitewinged seeds
OF happiness waited from the islands
Of the D. ssed.
May your words to us be words Of
wisdom that We may hang round the
neck Of memory in the great march
behind the chariot Of God.
We are looking for you to do by your
example great Things for us. We want
10 know each other bcttor-and II but
for little while-'tis better to h''a
out so called instant friends and let
them piss from ms forever than TO
never .", them enter the forum Of the
heart welcome yes. YOU are welcome
welcome Co our town and 10 our
home. The velvet check Of the follow.
crs of BcIhlchcm is always dlmplcd
with q smile
Come and smile with MS; commend
the past a. God Danish vain regrets
and nlng OF selfish cares. BE not dis.
tmbcd with possibility Of an Inflated
future. but live today with ms who
raioicc with you in your rejoicing.
Yos. II these were my last words
my faint fond heart would whisper
stIll, Welcome