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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
Breaking II Gently.

\ southern planter on his return
from a European trip. was met at the
railroad station by his old darky ser
want
Well. John" said the planter. dur
ing the drive to his home, whats
happened since I've been away?"
"Jes can't think of nuthin, boss,
replied the darkcy after slowly
scratching his head, "ccptin' dat de
dogs daid'
That's not very startling; though,
I'm sorry Of course. But he was get.
ting quite old. BY the way. John,
what did he die off"
Il doan know, boss, for positive, but
Is an idea dat he done eat too much
roas' flesh"
Indeed. and where did he get the
roas horse flesh"
We'll YOU see. boss, de old gray
mare done got roasted to death
You don't say so, Johnl How did
that happen?"
We'll. boss, she war in de barn
when de barn burned down"
You don't mean to tell me that my
Order for Hearing Petition to Sell
Real Estate.
State Of Oklahoma Carter County.
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Tho
burn and Forrest Donnell.
Now. on this l2th day of December
1908. Edwin l.. Deem, having filed
herein his petition for the sale of the
real estate described in said petition,
for reasons in said petition stated.
1t is ordered, That said petition be
and is hereby set for hearing on the
10Th day of February, A. ID. 1909 al
10 o'clock a. M, at which time all per
sons interested in said estate are re
Uurcd TO appear and show cause, II
any they have, why an order should
not be granted for the sale of sc
much of the real estate OF said Tho
burn and Forrest Donnell as is nee
cssary for the reasons in said petition
stated.
1t is further ordered. That a cop!
of this order be>published for three
successive weeks in the Weekly Ard
moreitc of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
I. II. MASON,
1S-3w County Judge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
Notice Of Application for Appoint
ment Of Admin strator.

In the County Court. Carter Coun-
". Oklahoma. In the estate Of ]. l..
Wells. deceased; The state Of Okla.
homa. to the heirs next Of kin and
creditors of the said J. l.. Wells, de-
ceased.
You are hereby notified that Matte
Wells has applied for letters Of ad-
ministration on said estate to he
granted to herself and that said ap-
plication will be heard at a regular
term Of said Court held at The comt
room Of said Court on the 3oth day
of January. 1909 at 10 a. m, at which
time and place any person interested
may apoar and show cause, II any
they have. why such petition should
not b, granted
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Court hcrcunto affixed this 18TH
day of January. 1909.
Il. MASON,
County Judge Carter County Okla.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
&C q DRIVES OUT
800. RHEUMATISM

rheumatism reality diseased condition
blood cells which nousmen
acid irritating nnaatory accumulation,
circulation because of physical Irregularities and then instead OF
nourhng the blood ires and nAes the
different and joints because OF its acrd
condition The and aches and other dagreea and dangerous %
Rheumatism cured until particle OF
the driven from the blood s. S does this ause perfect
blood bottom the e
Rheu
soothing lotions
be effected until has the 1t frees the blood OF
imputy health sustaining fluid bring permanent
relief Rheuma
tism and medical advice free TO all who write.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22

The kind of nov. woman
dotcs on is where .b. beautiful
clothes and costly jcw.Is ut thu hc.
roinc are an adorable setting to an
the heart agony she has 10 sufiu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
1S3w
The Best Oil.

For the best oil and tse best SER
vice and the lowest price, call phone
Si2 Retail Oil Wagon. 10lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22

WE CAN DO YOUR GAS FITTING
"RlGHT NOW"
Don't wait until II gets cold again.
Phone 60. Ardmore supply Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22

Road Ardmoreite want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. GEO. L. BARRETT
Physician and Surgeon.

Diseases of Children n specially.
Office over Hamilton's Shoe store.
Residence corner II street and Sec
ond avenue, northeast.
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FREDERICK p. Won KgLLGR, N. o
Surgery. Eye. Ear. Nose and Threat
Eyes accurately fitted with 0lsssss
Phones: ofios i<S, Rssidsaes ~.
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County Judge Carter County. Okla.
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
HUMoR BURNED AND lrcHEp.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
FACET Was Something Terrible.
Complete Cure by cutieura.

about fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed on top Of my
hand. 1t burned and itched so much
that was compelled to show it to q
doctor. He pronounced 1t ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went up my
arms and to my legs and finally on my
face. The burning was something
terrible. went to another doctor who
had the reputation of being the best
in town. He told me it was eczema.
His medicine checked the advance Of
the disease, but no further. finally
concluded to try the Cuticura Rene
dies and found relief in the first trial.
I continued until I was completely
cured from the disease, and I have
not been troubled since. c. Burkhart,
236 w. Market ST., Chambersburg, Pa,
Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Propa, Boston,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
MAKE HIGH CLAIMS FOR TRAIN.
One in England Declared Most Lux.
urioIs In the World.

Magnificent as are many of the
trains on American railroads, there is
one on an English line which is far
their superior, according to the Lon
don Daily Mail. That journal says:
Nothing has been spared to make
Brighton's latest train, the Southern
Belle, what it claims to be-the most
luxurious train in the world. It's con-
struction cost the London, Brighton
& South Coast railroad $150,000, yet
the fortunate railway passenger can
have return trip from London to
Brighton in this train de luxe for S..
The train is made up of seven COM
modious cars, providing seating &C.
commodation for 219 persons. 1t COM
prises buffet car and six parlor cars
constructed on the most hygienic prin-
ciples. The cars are as comfortable
as money can make them. The floors
are laid with rich pile carpets, while
the floors of the corridors and lava
tories are covered with inlaid rubber
of black and white design. Pretty
mirrors are inlet in the paneled walls,
producing brilliant effect.
The taste and comfort of lady pas
sengers have been we'll catered for.
The train has several ladies' apart
ments, which are as comfortable as
the suggest boudoir in Kensington.
From end to end there is the most
elegant decorative work il wood pam
cling. The door-handles, table lamps,
racks and other metal fittings are
finely chased ormulu, fit for the apart
ments Of a queen. zhe toilet-rooms
have wristbands with onyx marble
tops, and the woodwork is of a fine
:fripe mahogany.
The ceilings of the cars are white,
and to render the appearance of lofti-
ness the ordinary electroliers are dis
carded, the lights being "dished" out
Of the ceiling, and the little globes of
nodded crystal peep out like flowers.
One of the cars is fitted up with a
fully-equipped buffet counter for serv-
Ing, with a commodious pantry at
tached.
Soft, padded easy-chairs and sofas,
deep velvety carpets, and reading and
writing tables with separate lamps are
some of the many Injuries. Electric
bells are on every side, attendants are
ready with refreshments, and for the
one short hour of the journey there is
nothing missing in life that the most
fastidious railway traveller can desire.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
STARTING AN ORCHARD IN THE
RIGHT WAY
Pruning and cu1tivans Are
Resu1ts-By Prof. v. H. Davis, Ohio
Agricultural College.

The first few years of the life of
an orchard is the most critical period
OF its existence, because neglect is
more likely to occur and the injuries
done at this time can, in many cases,
never be overcome by subsequent good
care. In my orchard of some 5000
apple trees are few hundred each of
pear, plum, cherry and peach, a plan
somewhat as follows was pursued in
selecting apple, pear, cherry and plum
stock:
took trees not more than two years
old from bud or graft. In my judg-
ment, trees of this age will stand
transplanting better than older ones,
and in the end will make better trees.
Peach trees are large enough at one
year and should never be older. Trees
were ordered in the fall for spring
shipment, at which season, in my case,
they We're set out. bought from the
large nurseries that grow their own
stock and deliver direct from their
own grounds. The small nursery in
the locality of the orchard is usually
preferable for small quantities of
plants. but is not available for large
orders. l never buy from agents, be-
cause object to paying their commits
sion. The nurseryman who is largely
dealer is also avoided. for every time
trees are handled the chance of mixing
varieties increases and it becomes
more difficult to fix responsibility in
case Of Misrepresentation.
Nurserymen are responding to the
popular demand for low-headed trees,
but they are not low enough yet. The
first branches should be not more than
so inches from the ground and less
would usually be preferable. Ship
ments should be made as early in the
spring as weather conditions will per-
nit and upon arrival the trees should
be unpacked and "heeled in" at once.
Transplanting should be done just as
early as the soil will work readily.
The roots should never be exposed
fer any length of time to the sun and
wind, and should always go into the
soil wet. In the morning we take up
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
susquehanna Bridge Disaster.


One of the worst bridge disasters in;
Gears occurred September %, when a
loaded coal train sank through the
great Baltimore & Ohio bridge. be.
tween Perryville and Havre de Grace,
Maryland, and plunged into the Sus-
quehanna river hundred feet below.
carrying with it a 377-foot span of the,
bridge and cutting in twain the main
line of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
between Washington and Philadel-
phia. The loss was estimated ct
100000 or more.
1t seemed a miracle that no lives
were lost, but it happened that there
We're no trainmen on the 12-car Sec
ton of the freight that went down.
Just a few minutes before the New
York and st. Louis express, running
out of New York on limited time,
passed safely over the bridge. Had
the express gone down the loss of
life would have been frightful, for it
is almost certain that nobody would
have escaped in the Niagara of steel
and stone.
This disaster was another instance
OF engineers miscalculatfng the weight
bridge under construction can stand,
The cid bridge of the Baltimore &
Chic across the Susquehanna was built
&c years ago. About a year ago the
railroad company decided to replace
It with new bridge to cost $4,000, 600
From Huge Bridge Falls into Sus
l.ut.aara." Technical World Magazine
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

dead tips of these branches or spurs.
These are cut back to the base of the
first new branches, and If the wood
shows no decay the wound is left to
heal. If. however. there are signs of
decaying wood, the cut is made at the
base of the next branch and so on un.
til solid wood is found. Otherwise the
decay will run back into the main
branches. or even to the trunk of the
tree. and eventually cause its death.
Every branch that does not mar the
general form of the top is left on the
little tree during the second season to
bear leaves and manufacture plant
food. Root growth depends upon the
leaves just as much as branch and leaf
growth depends upon the roots, and
the root system. weakened by t,nns.
planting. needs the stimulus of all the
plant food possible in order to renew
the parts destroyed. This renewed
vigor Immediately manifests itself in
growth of top. and the less the eoui.
librium between root and top is dis.
turbed the greater will be the ten.
AShSy " USdI So lar as the OrUQ.
ing factor alone is concerned. Sub.
sequent pruning should consist largely
in thinning out the superfuous
! branches and hayward growths suffi.
Gent to admit proper amounts of air
and sunshine. Many branches marked
for removal the second or third season
may very profitably be left until they
have borne fruit for several years.
Mice injuries are prevented by clean.
ing up all rubbish in which they might
breed and congregate. keeping the sol,
around the tree for two or three fee:
perfectly bare. Frequently little
mound of earth six or eight inches
high is piled and tramped solid,y
around the base of tie tree. So far as
rabbit injuries are concerned. the re.
moval of all brush. briars. weeds, ETC.
in which they are most likely to CON
gregate. together with a liberal use O,
the gun and ferret, have prevented any
serious trouble with me so far.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

by the upsetting of bamboo furniture
and the hurting of various articles
about the hut's interior.
1t eventually came to be a great
source of wonder and curiosity to me
that Manuel never, by word or deed,
seemed to resent his better half's
treatment, and l gradually began to
have a feeling of something like con-
tempt for the old chap, for, physically,
he was wonderfully fine specimen
of his race, with an extraordinary
muscular development, though l no.
ticed that he was slightly lame, evil
IDENTIFY from an old wound on his leg.
for dull white scar ran from knee
to foot, contrastingly oddly with his
dark brown skin. His wife was an
active but wizened-up little creature.
One evening, when the old woman
seemed to be in particularly good
form, and Manuel had issued forth
earlier in consequence, 1 leaned out
of my window during a lull in the
uproar and called to him: "Que ay,
amigo" (What is the trouble, my
friendly
He glanced up YEARLY. "Nada,
senor." he answered, in a tone which
spoke volumes of resignation. l could
not stand it any longer, and slipping
on "kimono," or Japanese wrapper,
over my pajamas, went out to inter
view him.
"Buenas noches, senor," said Manu-
ell. rising as approached.
Good evening"" l replied, don't
get up. l will sit down also.
"Thy wife is very fond of talking,
Manuel" said I, by way of starting a
conversation.
This very evident fact he admitted
with Isl, senor."
Have you been married long?" ]
then inquired.
"FOrty-tive years, senor.'
"And has she always been so fond
of talking?" said l, feeling like an in
fernal cad for my impertinence. But
Manuel did not seem offended, for he
answered.:
Isl. senior. but not always in the
UNIV JouA eAoSC A0o ACdlu IL
much better Spanish than my own.
felt rather at loss how to con
tinue. and sat in silence for a few mo
ments, while he pulled abstractedl,
at his cheroet.
Then noticed the scar on his leg
and tried another tack.
do you mind telling me how 70,
received that scar, Manuel?' asked
mo, senor." he replied, giving hi!
leg twist and glancing down at it
Then he turned and looked at me from
under his heavy. yoke-like eyebrows
1T Is long story, senior. but it will
explain to your grace what your grace
would also probably like to know
why do not resent the insults from
my 'mujer. which your grace la
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

form the scaffold branches of the flu.
ture top. These should be situated
alternately along the trunk, but never
opposite each other, and should be cut
back to spurs five to ten inches in
length. The others are removed en-.
tirely. Each of these spurs will throw
out several branches the first season,
but the ends of the spurs will usually
dry out and begin to decay.
The second pruning is confined al.
most wholly to the removal OF the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
MANUEL, OF THE
CUARDIA CIVIL
By CHARLES BRYANT HOWARD.
Copyright. by Shortstory Pub. COP

Close to the right bank of the Pasig
river. about two miles up from Manila
town. there stood commodious and
stoutly built "nipa" hut-rather larger
than the others in the little pueblo"
and bearing still greater resem-
blance to an exaggerated hairy bug
Inhabited by stalwart, gray-headed
Filipino" Manuel by name, and his
wife. had the honor of becoming
their nextdoor neighbor. and before
had been long a resident, grew to be
very much interested in the old couple.
The lady of the house was evidently
an inveterate scold, and poor Manuel
came in for wigging every night,
which generally commenced immedi-
ately after my arrival at home-part-
ly for my benefit. am inclined to
think. for she invariably started off
in badly pronounced Spanish, Ian
guagc which she rightly assumed
understood, relaps;ng into her native
Tagalan as her excitement increased,
and eliminating with series of long
drawn and particularly uncouth yells,
at the meaning of which l was en-
abled to make fairly shrewd guess,
for at this point Manuel generally
came out. with gait and attitude as
of one propelled from behind, fire.
quently accompanied by broom or
other domestic utensil. Then he would
light a cheroot and sit on the steps
with his head in his hands, the picture
of philosophical endurance, while the
voice of the woman inside would grad.
ually subside.
This entertaining program used to
be carried out with great regularity,
and came to rather look forward to
1t as rode home after business hours.
Now and then it would be varied by
sounds which were apparently caused
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

About the number of trees that can be
planted before noon and prune the
roots. These are placed on a sled or
wagon and covered at once with straw,
carpet or burlap and water thrown
over the entire bundle until thorough
y wet. Immediately after transplant
ing, the trees should be we'll mulched
with hay, straw, manure or any ma
terial not too coarse.
This mulching is essential, no mat
ter whether the clean culture or the
sod mulch system is to be followed.
The mulch not only holds moisture
around the roots, but keeps the soil
loose and mellow. A good tree we'll
planted and we'll mulched will make
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
GET MERIT MARKS,
Woman Operator Overheard MESSAGE
and Enforced Order Issued.

The Santa Fee Employers Magazine
gives a statement of merit marks
placed to the credit of various EN-.
ployes on the Santa Fe within a recent
month.
Miss N. Gazot, operator, Albu-
querque division, ten. Miss Gazot
overheard message sent to another
office instructing conductor to pick up
loads at her station. When conductor
arrived and reported ready she asked
him IT he was not going to get out the
loads. He said he had no instructions
to do so. She obtained copy of mes
sage and delivered it, thus preventing
serious delay to important freight.
o. G. Fuller, brakeman, Pecos Valley
lines, Is, for discovering bent axle
under car.
T. Cole, conductor, and E. G. Fetch.
er, brakeman, southern division. five
each, for sanding rail up hill to avoid
doubling.
R. G. Randolph, operator, Lamar,
COL. five, for reporting to: dispatcher
that train passing his station had
brakes sticking.
S. G. Underwood, fireman, southern
division, ten, in appreciation of good
work performed while tied up under
l6-hour law.
G. E. Ray, agent, Valley division,
five, for stopping a train under which
a brakebeam was dragging, thus pre-.
venting possible serious accident.
G. Turner, engineer, Los Angeles di.
vision, five, in appreciation of unusual
repairs made on an engine while on
the road. In this instance the pipe
broke off the front end of the main
reservoir, and engineer made repairs
by cutting a piece of pipe out of the
reservoir with chisel and filling
threads on the part that remained. do.
ing the work while on siding waiting
for an opposing train.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

solid wood, in order to give the
wounds chance to heal readily. A
root much longer than the others may
be cut back for the sake of symmetry
and ease of transplanting.
After transplanting, the top is cut
back to correspond to the loss of
roots. Otherwise the evaporation of
moisture from the top may be more
rapid than the broken roots can alb.
sorb it, and the trees suffer, If not
die outright. With apple, pear, plum
and cherry from three to five branches
should be selected from those on the
tree as it comes from the nursery. to
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
Pictorial Ancestry.

An Englishman. fond of boasting Of
his ancestry. took coin from his
pocket. and. pointing to the head en-
graved on it. said: my great.great-
grandfather was made a lord by the
king whose picture you see on this
shilling"
What a coincidence!" said his Yam
kee companion. who at once produced
another coin. my great-great-grand.
father was made an angel by the In.
dian whose picture you see on this
cent"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
All Want to Bow to Royalty.

The Lord Chamberlain's post bag
on Friday and Saturday next will at
tain mammoth proportions. between
three and four thousand letters be.
ing received on each day from people
either DESTROYS Of being summoned
themselves to attend court. or of
presenting daughter or daughter-in.
law. Most Of the applicants state
whether they wish to attend the ear.
Her or the later courts. and. as far as
possible. their wishes In this respect
are complied with.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

with kidney trouble,
and finally had to un-
dergo an operation.
I did not rally we'll,
and began to suffer
smothering spells and
dropsy. My left side
was badly swollen
and the action of the
kidneys much disor-
dered. MY doctors
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson.
patent lawyers, go Pioneer Press
building. st. Paul, Mimi: J. Day. Du-
luth, Mimi, spirit level; s. T. Fergu-
son, Minneapolis, Mimi, culvert pipe:
R. E. Flyberg. Halstad, Mimi. auto
matte pistol; J. H. McCord, Pierre, s.
D.. match box; N. G. Sprague, Mime
apolis. Mimi, envelope; P. E. Sund-
quist, Albany, Mimi. cutter bar; g.
l. Willett. Rec Heights. S. D., post
hole auger.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01

a surprising growth the first year.
have measured as much as five feet in
our own orchard in soil considered
poor.
Pruning is the one operation of the
orchard most neglected or improperly
done. AS to the roots. they require
little pruning, because so per cent. or
more of the root system is left in the
Soil, even with the most careful dig
ging. All broken or mangled roots
should be cut off smoothly back to
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-01
Then the Joke Was on John.

An Englishman and a colonel of tho
United States army were present at
a Fourth Of July celebration. The
band began playing Yankee Doodle"
and the Englishman, not being in the
spirit of the occasion testify asked:
rs that the tune the old COW died
Off" "Oh, no, not at ALL" retorted
the colonel, "That is the tune the old
bull died Of"