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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

1t seems strange that the fedora.
ton of OKlahoma commercial clubs
should have to be so careful TO avoid
even the semblance OF politics when
endeayoring TO accomplish those
things necessary for the development
OF our state. But their caution IS
well taken. Unfortunately, prejudice
too often is the basis Of many politi-
cal policies. And one party Is no bet
ter than another in that regard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08
PAGE THREE

70 continue crop production. The
successful farmer IS the stockman-
farmer and he has no copyright on
the method. His start was small and
he had to feel his way and had his
troubles and still has them. But he
is leading in every Oklahoma com
munity and doesn't usually talk much
about usurious rates OF interest; often
he Is getting some OF It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

When roads are cut up and rough
the use of a harrow has been found
good. II breaks of projections and
fills rts. When roads are narrowed
and the split log grader used, there is
a better road. The split log grader is
a most practical implement, since 1t
is cheap enough to be in common use,
and there is no need 10 wait until one
can be secured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08
No Need OF Suffering from Rheums.
tiap,

II Is a mistake to allow rheuma.
tism to become chronic. as the pain
can always be relieved and in most
cases cure effected by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The relief
from pain which II affords is alone
worth many times It's cost. q makes
sleep and rest possible. Even in cases
of long standing this linlment should
be used on account Of the relief
which It affords. . and 50 cent sizes
for sale by + J. Ramsey and Hon.
man Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Two cars of Oklahoma steers fed on
corn and alfalfa, broke, the record
for high prices at Fort Worth last
week, selling for 1925 per hundred.
a short time ago a train load OF steers
corn and alfalfa, broke the record
per hundred in Omaha. Alfalfa as a
feed crop is coming into its own.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

There Is time yet To get that patch
of bermuda planted from which you
expect to get sod and roots Tor plant
ing next year. If you cant do any
more. get few pounds OF roots by
mail and start 1t. Plant the roots in
rows on well prepared land and cult
yate a time or two. They will be well
established before frost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

In many localities there is nat
ural cement which makes good roads.
In Erath county, Texas, this is being
tried with broken rock the natural
cement being binder. We snail
know soon how it will work and
something as to its durability. Its
abunonnce makes it desirable that j,
should be given a fair test.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Scientific road builders say the bet
ter ,he drainage of sand roads the
worse for the roads as they are
quicSly washed away. This may be
remedied by mixing clay with the
sand, but care should be taken to pre-
vent the layer Of sand-clay being un-
dermined and broken down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Again, the time Is coming, If 1t be
not here, when We must make changes
in tires of vehicles Narrow tires cut
deeply and make ruts, where water
lodges, and the continued wet de-
stroys roads Wide tires improve the
roads all the time, 1t Is not imposi-
ton to require wide tires--proyded
all use them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Wnen large stones are left in the
road bed they do harm. They WORK
to the sur.ace and make rough places.
Then as they are moved they form
holes where water is collected and
soon a mud hole results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Stack the wheat and get 10 into
shape to turn the water. There may
and there may not be rains in July
to interfere with threshing. But IT'S
certain that you are safe If you stack
the wheat as soon as 1t is dry enough
and then thresh as soon as you can.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

No other law passed by the legis
lature has had quite so much abuse
as the new election law. The people
regard it as being impracticable and
it is extremely inconyenient to com.
ply with ali its demands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08
Rev. I. w. Williams estIfIes.

Rev. I. w. Williams. Huntington.
w. Va. testifies as follows: This is
to certify that used Foley's Kidney
Remedy for nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble. and am free TO say
that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do
all that you claim for It." Sold by all
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Put Carter county to growing by
voting bonds. Make every road a
good road. The taxes collected on
city property should be made to
bear its part of the expense toward
building good county roads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

We do not need more farmers or
more fIrm products. What We need
is markets for produce. Only such
products as viii bear transportation
are now to be cultivated. 1t is folly
TO produce what we can neither use
nor sell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

The people of Carter county should
be given an opportunity to vote on
a bond issue for county improve
ments. The county is without build
ings of its own and without roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

If the people bestowed as much
time and labor upon the hay crop as
they do on the cotton crop they would
find it more pleasant during the work
ing season and more profitable at
marketing time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

An diustable tire is manufactured
with which a narrow tired wagon may
he converted into q wide tired one in
a few minutes. The cost Is not great
and there is no loss OF tne wagons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

There is not a county in Oklahoma
that has better crop prospects than
Carter county Not large area Of
county is subject to overflow AID
hail has not done so much damage
here as in adjoining counties
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

If you had some sheep, say about
fifty. they'd do valiant service In help
ing you keep down the weeds about
the place And they'd pay well for
thoir keep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

We make the most desirable farm
loans obtainable. Interest rate low.
Also buy and sell lands Call and see
us. We are ready for business. Office
over Ditzler's store Oklahoma Land,
Brokerage 4 Loan Co. Swi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

The county commissioners have
been in regular quarterly session
this week and have transacted a vast
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

The political conventions make a
good deal of fuss, but they will pro-
badly do less for the country than
the splitlog.drag clubs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Plant COW peas during the next TWO
weeks. After that, it'll be getting
rather late.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08
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FARM NOTES.
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The county road gang Is being
moved today TO the road between
Lone Grove and Hewitt The farmers
in that section may expect some good
road building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-08

Don't let me forget to see r. G..
Tabor about that life insurance. Ard.
more, OKLA. Sw2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-01
A STREET
RAILWAY
PROPOSITION SUBMITTED TO
COUNCIL BY }. b. SCOTT.

If Proposition is Accepted Work VIII
Begin Within Four MOnths-AssO-
ciated With Mr.. Scott are A. C.
Brokaw,J. G. Fernandez and Others
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-01

shall be returned to the said ]. B.
Scott and associates or assigns.
Tenth, 1t is further provided that
in the event. after said system is put
into operation, said operations at
any time are suspended for a period
of more than 80 days, that said City
Council may, at its option, declare
this franchise forfeited.
Eleventh. 1t is further provided
that at any time after 10 years from
date hereof, if the City of Browns
vile desires to purchase said Street
Car System, that it shall have the
right to do so at its truemarket value,
either for cash of for terms to be
agreed upon; and in the event an
agreement cannot be reached be-
tween the parties interested, as to
the market value of same, then that
question shall be left TO Board of
Arbitration consisting of three per-
sons, one of whom shall be selected
byeach of the parties interested and the
third party chosen by the two so Sc
lected.
Twelfth. That should the said J.
B. Scott and his associates refuse or
fail to comply with any of the condi-
lions hereof, then this franchise may
at the election of the City of Browns
vile. be declared to be, and the same
shall thereby become terminated,
and null and void
This Ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Brownsville, Texas, 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-01

Brownsville has just cause to feel
honored by a visit from Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan, and
Brownsville will do herself full credit
in extending a welcome to the distin-
guished visitors 1t is the first time
a leader of one of the National po-
litical parties has ever visited this
city, and the people of Brownsville,
regardless Of party affiliations. viii
take a just pride in welcoming the
distinguished Democrat and his wife.
And only their short sOjourn in
Brownsville win prevent our people
from showing them more extended
honors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-01
TUESDAY. DECEMBER l. 1908.
RAILROAD COMMIT SSION
ASKS MORE POWER.

The railroad commission has many
recommendations to place before the
next Legislature for its rejection or
adoption. In the commissioner rec
concentrations. attention is called to
the fact that horizontal increase in
rates would amount to about $780,
600 per year. This sweeping adj
vance in freight charges" says the
commission. was in addition to sim
liar advances made in 1908, which
advances were inquired into by the
interstate commerce commission of
its own motion. and found to be a
result of created action and unwar-
ranted."
The commission. together with a
few minor recommendations, wants
legislative authority to compel the
construction of passenger union sta
tons in a city or town where two or
more roads enter. if in its judgment
conditions warrant the same
While it is essential that the COM
mission be clothed with sufficient
power to guard the every interest of
the people of this great state, yet
that power should not be abused and
made to operate unjustly against the
railroads of the state; for it is to
these pioneers of commercialism that
the state is indebted more than any
othersource, for therapid development
of the entire state during the past
few years. Lands which were con-
sidered fit only for pasturing. have
doubled and redoubled in values and
made to yield enormous revenues
from agricultural products-giving
thousands honest labor and comfort
able homes. Though much has been
done along this line, yet we are in
the mere beginning. with the end be-
yond the comprehension and fond
dreams of those who have given their
energies and money in its present
development
AS an illustration. take the Lower
Rio Grande Valley previous to the
construction of an irrigation canal
and the successful operation of a
number of artesian wells, together
with the construction of the St. L. B.
Ri. railroad, which was practicaIlyan
uninhabited waste of land, save for a
few ranchmen with their tens of
thousands of long horned cattle, but
which today presents another picture
more beautiful than ever pen pictur-
ed. Thousands OF acres yielding boun-
tiful harvests. filing the Golfers of the
toilers with gold. Beautiful and COM
Portable homes are everywhere on
hand sheltering happy and contented
families. Schools. churches and
thriving little cities have sprung up
as if by magical of which can be
attributed to the genius OF man in the
construction Of railroads and the har-
Messing of the waters Of the mighty
Rio Grande and made to pay tribute
to his efforts and energies which have
so long gone to waste
II so much has been done by the
construction of one railroad; what
might be expected with one. two or
three or say half a dozen being built
into the Valley? Then give Us more
railroads.&c. more the better
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-01
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
PACIFIC NORTHWEST POINTERS.

Franklin X. Lane, Pacific member of the inter
state commerce commission, made careful analy-
sis of the figures submitted by the railroads to
that commission. Mr.. Lane asked what loss
the railroads of America had sustained from the
October panic He replied
"a study of these figures shows that the panic,
so far it affected the railroads, extended but
slightly beyond Chicago towards the West. If we
take the tranScOntinental roads reaching to the
Pacific Coast we find that every one of them in
creased it's gross operating revenues during the
last half of the year 1907 Beginning with the
Great Northern which is near the Canadian bor-
der and coming down the Pacific Coast to the
Mexican border, thus including the Northern Pa
cfc, the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe sys-
tem each one increased it's total operating reve-
nues for the last half of 1907 as compared
with the last half of 1906, while the net in
come was in some cases increased and in others
slightly decreased-the net income from operation
in each of these lines being: Santa Fe, $13OOO,-
OU0; Northern Pacific, SIS 900 000 Great Northern,
$13 900 900, and Southern Pacific 100000 for
the six months. Taking freight revenues alone,
the Santa Fe system, for instance, shows larger
freight revenues in December than in July or Sep
tember and the Southern Pacifcs December
freight revenues were but few thousand dollars
less in that month than in any other month, ex-
cepting October and November We find, there
fore, no alarming condition presented as to the
transcontinental lines"
Paul Norton son of ]. Sterling Morton, once
Secretary of Agriculture and the originator or
Arbor Day tree planting, and himself former
Secretary of the Navy, has recently visited this
locality to prepare for placing large investments
of money for the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
of which he is prominent official. He is quoted
as saying: Eastern investors are rapidly recover
ing from the effects of the recent financial panic
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
ANNOUNCEM EMIT.

The Editor of The Ranch has to announce that
Professor o. L. Miller, head of the Seattle Bust
ness College, will write of articles, the
title of which is to be "The Educated Farmer a
Modern Commercial Force" 1t is possible that we
have selected the best man in the Northwest to
deal with this question Professor Miller believes
in the personal element in the advance OF civil
cation and the diverse interests that bring about
such advance. He is unusually able man him.
self His great business college here has the
reputation of being one of the most important
schools of it's character on the West Coast.
He gives to his pupils his own direct personal
care and attention, and limits the membership or
his school that it is possible for him to give to
each of his pupils part of his personal time
his personal attention, and his personal instruc-
ton. He was for several years resident of East
ern Oregon that vast undeveloped empire whose
agricultural. mineral and timbered wealth constl-
tutes one of the greatest resources of the North
west. This series of articles will be absorblngly
interesting and each reader of The Ranch is re-
uuested to give to it his deepest attention. for in
it there will be treated number OF problems OF
much interest to us all
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
PLANTING THE APPLE
TREE

Come, let us plant the apple-tree,
Cleave the tough greensward with the SPADE.
Wide let it's hollow bed be made;
Then gently lay the roots, and there
Sft the dark mould with kindly care,
And press it DER them tenderly,
AS round the sleeping infants feet,
We softly fold the cradle-sheet
SO plant the apple-tree.
What plant in this apple-tree?
Buds which the breath of summer days
Shall lengthen into leafy sprays;
Boughs where the thrush with crimson breast
Shall haunt and sin" and hide her nest;
We plant upon the sunny lea
A shadow for the nOontde hour,
A shelter from the summer shower
When we plant the apple-tree.
What plant in this apple-tree?
Sweets for a hundred fowery springs
To load the May-wind'S restless wings,
When from the orchard-row he pours
It's fragrance through our open doors;
world of blossoms for the bee,
Flowers for the sick girls silent room,
For the glad infant springs of bloom,
We plant with the apple-tree.
What plant we in this apple-tree?
Fruits that shall swell in sunny June.
And redden in the August moon,
And drop when gentle airs come by,
That fan the blue September sky;
While children come with cries of gee
And seek them where the fragrant grass
Betrays their bed to those who pass,
At the foot of the apple-tree.
William Cullen Bryant
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

and they are directing their eyes toward the
Northwest as field for reinvestment OF money
withdrawn from questionable Eastern enterprises.
believe that the expenditure of millions of dollars
by railroads and other investors in Seattle and Ia
coma during the next few years will make these
cities grow more rapidly and in a more substan-
tal than any of the larger cities of this
nation in the past
"The Equitable has determined to invest funds
where it gets it's business. We shall not erect
any buildings nor acquire any additional real es
tate, but there various other ways which offer
safe investment. We have great deal OF money
probably $5OO00,OOO invested in transcontinental
railways We know of no better way in which
great insurance company can better serve It's
pocyhoders than to supply funds for adequate
transportation facilities. That is broad way 10
serve them The investments l refer to are in
the Northern Pacific, st. Paul, Great Northern
Union Pacific and AtchisOn. We think highly or
all of them Altogether the Equitable has nearly
5000 100000 of railroad securities
There is surer sign of the future development
of the rich natural of the Pacific North
west than may be found in railroad activities In
this state and section. A statement in The Rail
way Age shows that 1,173 miles of railroad are
now being built in this state, and that 5oS miles
of railroad have been surveyed and projected The
showing thus made for Washington is eXceptlonal
and it leads all the other states this year. Then
too, it is stated that in the next sixty days the
railroads of the United States will have to hnd
between 100000 and 100000 men to mend thelr
tracks and roadbeds and another large army to go
into their shops and repair their cars and tnelr
locomotives These great movements are ele
ments of Titanic struggle between transcon
tnental lines to reap fair share of the enormous
business which in few years will flow through
the ports of Western Washington
Seattle has been made the official headquarters
of the Northwestern Commercial Company, that
will disburse from $4,OO0OO0 to $4,000 900 in each
of the next three years for development by an
Alaska syndicate, in which j. P. Morgan and the
Guggenheims interested, OF the rich copper
properties now lying dormant there. Included in
this work is the construction of a tunnel through
a mountain range, making the property more cas-
lily accessible for transportation purposes.
All these things indicate the high opinion in
which the Pacific Northwest is held by investors
of money and those who control the forces that
contribute to it's rapid and complete development
that is so highly important to its farming popu
lation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
"WHERE ARE WE ATT"

A serious tangle has arisen over the law passed
in 1907 exempting moneys and credits from taxa
ton. In two the superior courts have de-
clared the law unconstitutional, and the Attorney
General of the state has advised the State Tax
Commission to direct all county assessors in the
state to list for taxation this year all the moneys
and credits, a matter of selfprotection in the
event of the exemption law being declared uncon'
stitutional by the Supreme Court He also points
out that actions now pending in the United
States courts and in several of the superior courts
attacking the validity Of the exemption provision
and asserting that the whole assessment OF 1907,
by reason of the exemption, is illegal and void.
In the Superior Court of King County, the Tax
Commission has appeared AS counsel and gained
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
an important point. A motion to strike from the

an important point. A motion to strike from the
complaint that portion referring to the exemption
of moneys and credits has been granted on the
ground that the proper course for the corporations
to pursue to seek to mandamus the county
officials to include moneys and credits on the tax
rolls instead of seeking to evade their own taxes
by injunction because such property has been
omitted.
Some of the assessing officers preparing to
assess moneys and credits, while others will await
the decision of the Supreme Court that is ex-
pected soon.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Why not try to make creditabe showing at the
National Corn show next Fall? Washingtons
yield per acre is high and its acreage is increas'
ing.