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The Lamar register., 1908-04-01
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How the Root Graft is Made.

Illustration. Make long, sloping cut
at the butt end about IL inches long,
tapering to a point. Then cut a slit
one-half inch long. parallel to the cut
Just made. forming tongue. and with
Its point little below the middle of
the slope. Then, taking a piece of
root five or six inches long, cut it in
precisely the same way as the scion,
SO that the two fit together and CORE
spond. Join scions and roots of the
same size. so that the cut edges will
fit well. If a number of scions are cut
at the same time 1t will be easier to
find one which will fit each root as
1t is cut
When root and scion are fitted to-
gether, says Farm and Home, hold the
graft firmly. and with the spliced part
between the thumb and forefinger,
right hand, put the end of it under the
left thumb to hold it fast while the
thread is passed around the graft and
made to bind down the end Wind
the thread. or roll the graft in the
left hand, SO as to bind the cut sur
faces together. and snap off the thread
without tying 1t, as the wax will hold
it in place. The tying is very simple
operation, and children can learn to do
1t. but cutting and fitting the graft
should be done with care.
Tie the completed CRAFTS in bun
dies and store away in sawdust or
similar material until planting time.
keeping them in damp. cool place
where they will not freeze. and where
mice will not get at them. At tree
planting time set them out in rich.
mellow soil. placing them deep enough
to cover the point of union. II kept
cultivated these gratis should make
good growth the first season.
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ture hats. are responsible for the
modification of this mode OF hair
dressing which is already observable.
1t may be that women have gradual
ly found out that the heavy elabora-
ton of the early winters style of
hairdressing was not becoming to
majority of faces. However 1t came
about, certainly change for the bet
ter in the adoption of more natural
styles is to be noted in the coiffures of
women who are entitled to be cDnsid-
cred leaders of fashion.
Stiff, fussy arrangements are
avoided. The marcel wave is no long
err fashionable. The hair is ourled
and then combed out in graceful.
loose waves, as shown in the illustra-
ton. Little curls are made around
the face, If becoming, especially for
an evening couture, but stiff rows of
curls and puffs, such as are bought by
the yard, are not considered in very
good style unless the elaborate Golf
fure chances to be most becoming to
the individual. II artificial hair is
used an attempt is made to conceal the
fact, and therefore 1t is not used in
such quantities as could possibly be
furnished only by growth as phe-
nomenal as that of the hair advertise
ment signs.
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CITY WINS CONTEST.

eminent townsites had been laid out,
but the railroad. in order to keep for
Itself the splendid profits that would
accrue from the added value to lots
in the future business centers. refused
to agree to the government townsites
and established townsites of its own
two miles distant from the officially
plated ground. This was done in the
cases of Medford, Pond Creek and
Enid. but the fight all conferred at the
last named place because 1t was be-
lieved. as afterward developed. that
this was the most important point.
Twelve hundred acres of land were
bought by the Rock Island from the
Cherokee Indians prior to the opening
two miles north of the townsite of
Enid and n future city laid out. A
station. the largest at that time south
Of Wichita to the Texas line, was
erected by the railroad and the infor.
nation given out that this was to be
division point with shops for all
the southwest. But no depot was
erected on the government site two
miles distant.
Thirty thousand persons assembled
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HINTS FOR THE HOME SEWER.
How Time May Be Saved and the
Patience Preserved.

Many i'll humors and wrought up
feelings are created at the machine.
A great many steps may be saved by
equipping yourself at the start with a
few helps.
II you are working on fine white
goods, have two spools of thread the
same size. so If your bobbin should
run out 1t will not necessitate un-
threading the needle to refill. This
will save great deal of time, especial
" If you should be at the middle of a
tuck.
Another time saver is to have the
upper right hand drawer empty, to use
for clippings and basting threads as
you remove them while sitting at the
machine. otherwise they are bound to
get scattered.
Have small pincushion attached to
the machine in some convenient place
within reach, filled with pins and
needles. Have three or four needles
threaded with basting thread and
knotted. ready for use.
A suggestion recently seen was a
small vial for holding broken needles
and also for pins without points, as
you come across them.
or course machine needles, thread
pins. needles, binding tapes, ETC., all
careful sewers keep on hand.
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FearILlzIne WITH CHARCOAL.
Experiment Has Shown That II I'M
proves the Soil for Plant Growth.

A horticulturist connected with
the botanical gardens in Washington
is quoted as saying that experiments
with reference to the use of charcoal
as fertilizer for plants have de-
veloped the fact that plants will vege-
tate and grow In nearly pure charcoal
and that plants grown in a mixture
of two-thirds coal and one-third of
vegetable mold greatly surpasses
those grown in the ordinary way.
Thickness is added to the stems.
richness to the color of the
leaves and beauty to the blossoms. In
all cases where it is customary to
mix sand with the mold in which
plants are set the substitution of char
coal dust for the sand will render the
vegetation stronger and more Wig
orous.
Pure charcoal acts excellently as
means of curing unhealthy plants.
Take, for instance, an orange tree af-
fected by the very common disease in
which the leaves become yellow, and
1t will acquire within a few weeks
healthy green color by removing the
upper surface of the earth from the
pot WHICH IL Is anu pldC-
ing in its stead a layer of charcoal of
an inch in thickness. The charcoal
to use is the dustlike powder from fir
or pine coal and the best results
are obtained when the coal has been
exposed to the action of the air
through winter season.
The properties of charcoal are man
Tested in two ways. says the Epito-
mist; first, by its tendency to pre-
serve all plants and substances from
decay. and secondly. by the carbonic
gas 1t furnishes during the slow de-
composition 1t undergoes and which.
in few years. converts it into coaly
earth. 1t yields directly and constant
ly one of the most essential elements
of plants and gives beautiful color and
great luxuriance to them. Where large
quantities of charcoal are used the
plants consume and require more wa
ter than ordinarily. as the air is given
free access and dries the roots rap
idly.
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grating. These small roots are cut off
and used for starting new beds. Roots
as large as lead pencil. and larger,
are taken off and used to good adj
vantage. They are cut into lengths
from to inches and taper at the
top or thick end, that is. they are cut
on a slant as seen In the cut, and not
square off.
These are put in the ground so that
the thick end is upward. They are
planted about or 3 inches deep.
This Is - prevent any water from &C.
cumulat..g on the end of the plant,
thus causing decay. Horse-radish de
lights in a rich soil and is ready for
market by October 1. 1t can be lett
all winter and marketed early in the
spring II desired.
know of but one variety, says n
writer in Orange Judd Farmer, and
it is as hardy as a dock root when
once started. Usually from two to
five plants can be cut from each root
during harvest. besides having roots
for sale. / started with 1900 plants
and in three years set out 10000 be-
sides selling considerable number
The cost of horse-radish sets or
plants ranges from $3.50 to So per
1000 roots. When set out, the row )
should be set about 3 feet apart and
plants about IA inches in the row.
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TIES STEER IN JIFFY.
MILTON BEALER OF OKLAHOMA
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD.
Ok Is Chased. lassoed, Thrown and
Bound In One-Third Of Minute
Before Crowd Of Ten Thou
sand Persons.

Enid. Okla.-Before 10000 persons
Milton Bealer of Ninnekah, Okla
broke the worlds record for lassoing
and roping wild steer the other day
Dealers time was 20 seconds fiat The
former champion was w. L. Carroll OF
Mangum. Okla, who had record OF
21A seconds. Carroll witnessed Beal
er's great feat and declared him the
worlds champion.
Thirty steers from the Panhandle OF
Texas specially imported for this oc.
casion were the objects of the lasso
They came from 20.00O-acre ranch
and were as wild as the plains OF the
southwest could produce. Twelve
widely known cowboy ropers partici-
pated in the contest. each mounted
on his own pony.
When enc of the range steers was
released from the corral he was
chased across the field until he came
in front of the judges stand. and, il
then running at high rate of speed.
n, flag was dropped and the leet-footed
rony, with his rider swinging a lariat.
dashed down the field after the steer
The time made by Bealer appears
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What has turned out surprisingly at
tractive this season Is the new line of
challis. They show pale groundwork
In color patterned with beautiful flow
ers or odd figures Made up with tunic
skirts and bodices with lingerie fichus
they are the acme of chic.
Like most of the other thin fabrics.
challis have invaded the province of
bordure materials. These follow the
effects of the mousselines. chiffons.
ETC.. and in fact go them one better.
since some lovely challis have their
borders wrought in fine silk soutache
stitched upon the delicately tinted
background in Roman and Greek key
effects. The trimming of the bodice
Is then carried out in the same design
by means of lace and embroidery, COM
bined with soutache.
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Many a fine set of furs is ruined and
many an ordinary set worn out in half
its due time by carelessness or ig
norance. 1t is not the wearing OF
them that hurts. but the lack OF care
after they are taken of. They should
never be placed in closet damp or
crumpled up or with other clothing on
top. If they have been showed upon
shake them as dry as possible and
spread out in warm place until they
are bone dry. Then they should be
brushed the wrong way and hung up
Or laid in roomy box. Ermine and
chinchilla should be placed in layers
of tissue paper and cleansed occasion
ally with lump of magnesia. Most
furs which have become slightly soiled
may be freshened with piece OF cot.
ton damped with gasoline.
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There is one silver trinket to give
when in doubt. IT is a dainty little
silver-handled feather >duster, intend
ed to flick away the stray notes of
dust and powder that settle on the
dressing table after the room has been
put in order in the morning. When
not in use it lies on the dressing table
as an ornament, its feathered end con-
cealed in bell-shaped cover of etched
or perforated silver. Or If maids are
too scrupulous to allow powder dust
to gather, the dressing table duster
can be converted into brush gently
to duet ostrich plumes and hat trim.
mings.
Another novelty for dressing tables
are the toilet sets of a yellow metal
which is neither brass nor gold plate
but something new. less costly and
more easily cared for.
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on the two sites :ie day Of the open
ing, but the number soon diminished
to about 5000 at South Enid. as the
Rock Island persisted in calling the
present city, and 1000 or 5000 in
North Enid. For year fight was
waged between the two towns. with
the railroad supporting Its site and
refusing to stop trains at South Enid.
In that year popular resentment
reached a pitch where 1t was danger
Gus to life to ride on the railroad be-
tween Kansas and Texas. On numer-
Gus occasions bridges were burned
along the line. and in each instance
the following note was found posted
near:
To the Rock Island-Better build a
depot in Enid.
Wrecks became frequent, tracks
were torn up or blocked. Conductors
of trains going through were arrested
by the sheriff for violating ordinances
enacted by the city, and everything
possible was done to harass the road
The city itself became an armed camp,
every street patroled at night to
keep unknown men out for fear 1t
would be burned, Every afternoon
at two O'Clock the firebell rang and
the people of Enid assembled on the
public square to listen to fiery adj
dresses against the road and hear
plans for further action.
A few months after the opening
federal troops were imported to pro-
tect the railroads property in Pond
Creek and Enid. Word that they
were coming was received In advance.
and when they arrived In Pond
Creek on their way south they were
met by a committee. 1t was shown
to the officers that the troops were
being used by the railroad against
the people, and that 1t was not fair
fight. On this information an order
was given for no man to alight from
the train. and the soldiers returned to
Kansas.
+ So notorious did the loss OF life and
property and the reign of lawlessness
become that congress finally took n
hand and ordered the Rock Island to
put in depot at South Enid" Sen
ator Teller of Colorado and Senator
Berry of Arkansas championed the
city's cause on the floor OF the upper
house in a bitter debate between the
friends of the Rock Island and the
friends of the government TOWNSHIP
Hoke Smith. then secretary OF the in
terror, stood by the official plat and
aided in getting the bill passed that
gave Enid depot
The first train stopped in Enid Sep
TENDER 1G. 1894. while the inhabitants
of the city were holding great ami
versary celebration. From that time
on trains stopped regularly. North
Enid, however. died hard. but gradual.
ly 1t was forsaken. Within the last
five years almost every building of
Importance has been removed to this
city. To-day there is not a store.
post office or building of Importance
where once there was a thriving and
promising city numbering thousands
of inhabitants.
A movement has been started to
celebrate the abandonment OF the sta.
ton.
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Young folks are quick to pattern
after their elders. bad habits as well
as good. A little Rochester boy was
sent on an errand by his mother to
the grocery store, and when he came
back he was contentedly eating a ba-
mana. Where did you get your ba-
nana?" asked his mother. Bought
it," he replied. quietly. But l gave
you no money to buy one" she OBJ
jected. "Oh. well,' he said. nencha-
lantly. Il told Mr.. Brown to let me
have two. and l would drop in and
pay for them next week" That was
beginning the credit system at an
early age.
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RARE SPORT IN JERSEY.
Farmer Catches Carp, Goose, and OF
ter on Fishline.

Towaco, n. WESLEY Jacobs. farm
err. living on Hook mountain, shot into
a flock of wild geese. which rose from
marshy inlet of Passaic river, and
brought down two. He was surprised
a moment later to see another goose
rise in the air again and again, only to
fan to the ground.
Upon investigation Jacobs discov-
cred that the goose was caught on a
set line nearly 500 feet long. with so
hooks set at intervals. A section of
the line was on the land. and the
goose had swallowed one Of the bats.
Following up the line. Jacobs found
1t drawn down into a hole under a
stump. Pulling the line. he dragged
out of the hole. swapping. snarling
otter and an 1S-pound> German carp.
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ROOT GRATING.
Considered Easier Method Than Other
Forms Of Grating.

Trees may be propagat"d by root
grating more easily than by any other
method. The main part Of the work
can be done In winter. assuming that
the roots are obtained before the
ground is frozen too hard. Roots
from nursery trees of medium size
about one year old are best. The
scions may be cut any time before
the buds swell. The grating may
be done any time in winter in the
farm workshop or basement.
The scions should be five or six
inches long and cut so that a strong
bud will be at the top of each piece.
Cut the lower end as shown In the IL
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Fifteen-Year Old Merchant Also EN-.
pIoys Big Brother While He Studies.

st. Louis.-McKiniey Edmiston. 10
years old. a student at a St Louis
business college. knows what it is like
to have his father and big brother
work for him. He also enjoys the ex-
perience of studying business methods
after he has made success that
would make many grown men proud
He came home one night about two
years ago and said to his father:
I'm going in the newspaper selling
business. I've got three dollars: will
YOU lend me five dollars?"
His father. J. d. Edmiston, at that
time chief clerk and registrar of the
Office of the state inspector of grain
for Illinois. made the loan.
Mckinley made use of the basement
of his home for a distributing station.
His business grew until he had IL
boys working for him. He paid back
his debt. When trade grew too large
for the basement Mr.. Edmiston pur-
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Beautiful centerpieces are made Of
iinen embroidered in dahlias made of
loops of linen braid held down by a
single stitch of white floss. The center
or each flower is made of five or six
yellow French knots.
Another attractive centerpiece is
made of linen edges with a circular
border of fiat net, which is embroid-
cred in heavy mercerized linen in a
conventional disign. This is an OK.
tremely beautiful table decoration. the
Met net giving the effect of Mexican
drawnwork.
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Energetic Boy Hires His Father

chased an old street car and had the
station moved. Mckinley made use
of modern methods in interesting the
boys working for him. He gave them
banquet at his home one night and
planned other amusements for them.
Before long the street car was also
outSrown and a newly built store rent
ed. About that time AIR. Edmiston
gave up his office, which paid him
$3.50 month. in order that he might
help his young son. Mckinley Edmis-
ton was able to pay his father a bet
ter salary than the state of Illinois
Fruit. candy. and notions were added
to the newspaper trade.
Mr. Edmiston and another son,
Clyde, will take care of the business
until Mckinley has finished his bust
ness course.
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me the proof that needed to bring
my divorce suit"
This was the startling statement
that caused Chancellor Walker
to reserve decision in the divorce suit
OF Richard Tasue of South Amboy,
brought on statutory grounds.
Tague appeared as his own coun-
sci and when asked by Vice Chancel.
Tor Walker how he obtained the names
of the men with whom he charged his
wife with improper conduct, he ex-
The Lamar register., 1908-04-01
ENID, OKLA, WHIPS RAILROAD IN
BITTER FIGHT.
Attempt Of Rock Island to Establish
Townsite Of Its Own is Aban-
doned-victory Accomplished
by Aid Of Senate.

Enid. Okla.=The last chapter in the
most historic town fight of the south
west was written when the Rock Is
land railroad abandoned its station in
North Enid and moved the effects of
the Office there to this city. Enid
claims the distinction of being the
only city that ever whipped a rail
road ina townsite fight and that ever
succeeded in enlisting the United
States senates aid to bring about such
result.
When the Cherokee strip was
opened for, settlement In 1898 the
Rock Island had the only line across
the strip from north to south in THE
western part OF the new country. Gov
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incredible in view of what he had to
90. His pony ran 100 yards before the
lasso's loop fell over the steers giant
horns. That moment the pony turned
digging his hoofs into the ground
braced himself and waited.
The rushing steer reached the limit
of the rope and turned complete
somersault. landing on his side with
thud. Unable to use his head, the
steer could not rise.
Bealer was not on the pony. The
very moment he saw the lariat land
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well over the steers horns he slid
from the pony's back and ran toward
the roped beast. With six feet of
rope he tied all four feet OF the steer
together in such manner that they
could not be freed. jumped on the
beast, raised his hand and removed
his hat as signal to the judges and
the spectators that he was through.
All this done in the third part of a
single minute. Milton Bealer is just
past % years old. He has spent his
life on ranch.
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mode. Neither are great quantities of
artificial hair required to build out
the fashionable couture. which is in
the act of shrinking to size some
what more in conformity with the
proportions of the human head. 1t
may be that the protests of theater-
goers. who have found the impreg
nable fortresses of hair erected in
front of them as difficult to see
through as the most blatant of pic
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BY discarding embroidery hoops and
basting the material firmly upon stiff
brown paper. can accomplish twice
as much. The work may be bent and
crushed without disturbing the, design,
and In this way one can get much
nearer the pattern. 1t does not matter
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1t costs practically nothing but labor
and not much of that to beautify the
home or the schoolhouse grounds. A
smooth. nicely-sodded lawn and few
trees, shrubs. vines and flowers about
the house add dollars to the value of
the farm and untold wealth and COM
fort to the Occunants
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the ground will,
permit. T h e S g
roots are known
as waste roots,
cut from the sides
of the marketable
crop. In taking
up horse-radish.
there are always
several s m all
TO OTIS radiating
from the main or
tap root which Is
used largely for
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jar and the hostess would provide a
book for FASTING in these rules. this
new little housekeeper would surely
rise up and call her friends blessed.
These showers for hospitals and other
charities are quite popular just now.
and in this way n fine assortment of
delicacies is added to the emergency
shelf and the demand on the individual
donor Is very small.
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What the separate Jumper waist
was last year we now find the over.
blouse last taking its place. 1t is
MADE OF SILK. satin. lace or dress ma
teriais to match the skirts and is
piain' pretty affair without sleeves or
YOKE. rather ornamental with trim
ming, embroidery and various touches
Of artistic needlework.
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To make success of strawberries.
the ground should be well MANFRED
the year before planting and should
have grown a crop of potatoes that
have been well cultivated and no
weeds allowed to mature. This ground
should be plowed late in the fall come
soils will be better plowed again in
spring, some may be disked and well
dragged.
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Cutting Potato Seed.

1t is not so important to cut the po-
tatoes to one. two or three eyes to
each piece as it is to have each piece
as large as possible with one to three
eyes.
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plotted the salt water method. Tague
said that eight days after the marriage
he found in his wife's possession let
ter from another man.
Mrs. Tague filed cross-suit. nam
ing correspondent. but this phase of
the case was not brought out.
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To a bride just going to housekeep-
ing a jar" shower would prove truly
acceptable. so the very next time you
wish to honor bride-elect try it.
Then If each guest would add the
recipe for making the contents of her
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WIFE BETRAYED HERSELF.
With Hand Dipped in Salt Water sh.
Talked in Sleep.

Trenton. N. IAN old sea captain
once told me that il ! would put tho
hand of sleeping person in salt wa
ter that person would answer truth.
fully any questions that l might ask
them. | tried 1t with my wife. Sh,
answered all my questions and gave
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FEEDING the Cow.

Feed the COW which gives milk of
average richness one-third as much
finely ground grain as she gives
pounds of milk. Give her all the
rough feed she will eat up clean.