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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-14
AN ACRE OF GROUND
As FREIGHT PRODUCER
WIN. BAMeERoE. FORMER GOV.
ERNMENT EXPERT HERE GIVES
INTERESTING FIGURES.

VIM. Bambcrpe. formerly in charge
Of the governments agricultural de-
partmcnt with headquarters here and
who is now with the Queen and Crcs.
cent in Kentucky has just been asked
by the freight traffic manager Of that
road what the value OF an acre of
ground is 'u the road. In his reply
to the quest ON Mr.. Bambergc writes
as follows. and gives some interest
ing figures on the various things
that may be produced from an acre
of ground:
Mr.. c. =. Riles. Freight Traffic Man
ager.
Cincinnati O.
Dear Sir:
This replies 10 yours Of the Srd
file Sol 12.37G-A. containing following
question:
"Havc YOU ever figured on what
an acre of ground is worth to the
railroad. based on the various com.
modities which can be obtained
therefrom?
For instance. 1t has been said that
an acre OF standing timber would
produce in one year as much freight
as similar acre. planted in wheat
would produce in fifty years"
herewith submit figures showing
the percentage Of car load pro
duccd on an acre of ground each
year.
By these figures YOU will see that
an average acre OF pine will produce
annually 100 feet of lumber; an acre
OF oak 100 feet of lumber. amounting
TO 60 and 200 per cent of car
load. respectively. while an acre in
wheat will produce per cent of IA
car load: an acre In onions 46.GO
per cent Of car in cabbage $3.50
per cent OF car.
In further explanation would say
that il requires from 80 TO 30 years
to grow an acre of timber to size
suitable for saw mill purposes and
when this acre is cut (as the cutting
IL done on our line) It will be So
years before another cutting can be
made. Hence, TO get the average
, -carly product OF an acre Of timber
have divided the average yield on
|, mbcr by 25 which will be a little
more than fair TO the timber.
The following shows the annual
yield per acre and the minimum car
load.
Lumber. pine. 100 feet-l0000 feet.
Lumber. oak, 120 feet--6.000 feet.
Wheat. 1900 lbs-30O 600 lbs.
Corn. l.2S2 lbs-3O,000 lbs.
Oats. LISA lbs-30,00 lbs.
Onions. $4,000 lbs-30. 600 lbs.
2 Potatoes. $500 lbs-2O 900 lbs.
4 Cabbage. u 900 lhs-24. 600 lbs.
4 Strawberries. 100 cratcs-io0
crates.
; Rlackberries 125 crates-4oo crates
+. Rasbcrrics, red 100 crates-40O
g crates.
, Alfalfa. 1000 lbs-2O.O lbs.
: Buckwheat, l .2SS lbs-3OOOO lbs
Cantcloupes. 125 crates-400 crates
Tomatoes. 100 lbs-i00 crates.
Grapes. 1000 lbs-3O 900 lbs
Cowpeas. ! 500 lbs-3OOOO lbs.
l. Snap beans, $50 bu.
II Peaches, $50 crates-i76 crates.
Average Of timber $50 per cent o'
car per acre.
Average of annual crop 30.S7 pei
@ cent OF car load per acre.
p Tobacco, 1000 lbs.
e Hemp 900 lbs.
p Where percentages are not figured
n ont II is because am not informed
h on minimum car loads.
y. II the above does not cover wha
ID you want kindly advise Or II othe
m products are 10 be figured on plas
Indicate. Have confined myself t.
those products our people shoul'
grow and which will prove profitabl
10 both them and the c. y. o, & 7
u Rv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-14
Standing Of Ardmore Team.

Games Games Games
Played Won Lost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-14

oscar Amcringer. of Columbus. o.,
is in the city ON business for a few
days. Mr. Ameringer is prominent
I'm the socialist party.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
Feeding Farm Hands.

Every farmers wife knows what tre. mendous appetites farm hands usually have; but while they eat well they work we'll, too. 5
 Here's good suggestion about feed ing farm hands. Give them plenty of Quaker Scotch Oats. A big dish of Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and cream or milk is the greatest break fast in the world for man who needs vigor and strength for long days work. The man that eats Quaker Scotch Oats plentifully and often is the man who does good work without excessive fatigue. There is a sustain ing quality in Quaker Scotch Oats not found in other foods, and for economy it is at the head of the list. To meet needs of those in different climates Quaker Scotch Oats is packed in Pegu- lar size packages and dramatically sealed tins; the latter for hot climates.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
The Winning of Hulda
By Charles L. Doyle
(Copyright. by W. G. Chapman.)

to the box As he gained his feet the wagon slowed suddenly and he lurched forward, bringing up against the back of the sturdy driver. Seizing him firmly by the collar, Officer Flanagan gasped:
 Il arrest you in the name of the law" Hans did not quite understand, but the hands on his collar in the mo ment of success made him angry.
 What you want?-let me go,," he cried indignantly.
 Not me-" retorted Michael triumph, antly, you are under arrest for driv- ing traffic team in the park, and must go with me to the station"
 Hans clung to the reins and refused to come. In his broken English he explained and expostulated, he all but exploded. Another officer was ap- preaching. and when he came within earshot the victim of circumstances appealed to him volubly. But the newcomer was indifferent. If Hans was arrested why of course he must go to the station, and so to the station he went, in charge of the exultant Flanagan.
 The magistrate was busy when they arrived and Hans was allowed to go until the afternoon, when he was told he would be given hearing. Police man Flanagan smiled grimly to him. self as he strolled back on post There was goodly chance that Hans employer would fire him for careless ness, and what would Hulda say when she heard that Hans had offended the majesty of the law and been arrested. There was no fear that she of the daxen hair and bright eyes would not hear of the occurrence. Michael would attend personally to the convey ance of the tidings.
 In the afternoon Officer Flanagan made his appearance in court. Hans came in due time, accompanied by no less person than Hulda With them were also his employer, MT. Ball, and Hank O'Day. the iceman Michael mar rated the details of the arrest, and then MT. Ball had his innings.
 He told the magistrate how Hans, at the risk of his life, had sprung into the runaway wagon as it dashed by the building where he was employed and succeeded in bringing the mad dened team to halt after passing the park entrance This statement was corroborated by Hulda, who had wit messed Hans daring leap, and lastly Hank O'Day testified that he was the regular driver of the team.
 Before discharging Hans, the magis- trate addressed a few remarks to off cer Flanagan which made that zeal ous member of the force wilt percep- tibly. Michael left the courtroom with such sentences as "officious interfer- ence, bungling stupid work, utterly unit to wear police uniform'-ring- ing in his ears. But the hardest part to bear was the sight of HuIda cling ing to Hans stalwart arm as they walked away together.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14

the hours of 3 a. m. and D. m., on signing their names in book and on payment of one shilling each to a explain the various points of interest as they proceed. An interesting drive or walk may be enjoyed from Blair Atholl to the Falls of Bruar (three miles) and to the banks of that river, which owe stheir beautiful woods to the petition addressed in 17S7 to the then Duke of Atholl by Robert Burns du-ing his travels in the highlands.
 Leaving Blair-Atholl, the train com mences the long, steep climb across the Grampian mountains. For 16 miles the highland engines have to grapple with the hardests task allot- ted to any British locomotives, the line rising ultimately to height of 1,4S4 feet short way beyond Dalna- spidal station, the highest point reached on any railway system in the kingdom.
 The Findhorn river. beautiful be- yond description, and with some TO- mantle history attached to every mile of it's course, is source of intending delight, not only to summer visitors, but to all the residents for miles round; no one can ever tire of the Findhorn; the angry waters rushing between the crags at Randolphs Leap, or as in calmer mood they flow by the Meads of St. John, the site of many tourney in the days of old, or sparkle through the trees as one looks down at the river from the hill above the Heronry, will ever preserve their irresistible attraction to those who love that mixture of wildness and nat ural beauty for which the Findhorn river is so famous. q wish," wrote one who visited the river in 1906. 'T wish heartily that I could picture to the intending tourist the wonders of the Findhorn river, the historic sites of ancient fights and the feuds of clans that never died until the last well-guided claymore had drunk Its tale of blood"
 Perhaps the most beautiful spot on the river, as it is the most famous in romance, is Randolph's Leap. This part of the river is open to the public on Wednesdays throughout the sea- son; it involves a drive or cycle run of about 10 miles from Torres, or short walk from Dunphail station and no one should fail to pay a visit to this, the most beautiful piece of river scenery in the country. Curiously enough, Randolph never leaped over this chasm. wisely preferring the com parative safety of a plank bridge; it was one of the Cummings of Dunphail who performed this feat during the fight known as the Battle of the Lost Standard"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
WHERE THEY LEARN ECONOMY
When She Went to Engage Maid.

The manager of the employment agency was used to hearing women ill search of maids ask applicants all sorts of queer questions, says the New York Tribune, but this matron made him mildly curious. Of IA girls in turn she had inquired: Have you worked in a minister's family?" None of them had. Too bad" said the ma, tron to the manager. None of these girls will do''
 May l ask" said the manager, "why you are anxious to know if these girls have worked in ministers families?"
 Why, the fact is, we're very hard up just now" said the matron, candid ly; T want a girl who knows how to economize, and those who have worked in clergymen's families, I've discov- cred, have learned that lesson
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14

made collector of customs at Ma nila When MT. Morgan Shuster went to the islands as collector, MT. Colton was collector at Iloilo, the next largest port in the islands. When the Santo Domingo question came up he was made collector of customs of Santo Domingo and organized the GUS toms police and greatly assisted in the settlement of tbe finances of that country. After this he was appointed collector of customs of the Philippine islands.
 This office he now holds, but he is now in Washington, having come home on leave of absence at the in stance of the bureau of insular af- fairs to assist the committee in the preparation of the Philippines tariff bill imposing duties on goods coming into the Philippines and also to take mart in the formation of that section of the Payne tariff bill that defined the customs relations between the United States and the Philippines. Mir. Colton speaks Spanish fluently and has had a large experience with Latin-Americans.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
An Enormous Tax.

pr. M. L. Price, secretary of the board of health of Maryland, declares that his state loses annually by dis ease $50, 1000, 900, half of which is at tributable to tuberculosis. He believes that most of this vast waste could be prevented by proper precautions. Ty- phoid fever, he continues, never costs the state less than s5,0O0,000, figured on the earning power of the victims of the malady. Whether Dr. Prices figures are accurate or not, the costli- ness of disease to a community is well establishd,' says the Baltimore Sun, which adds: The important an- nouncement has been made that one of the principal life insurance com panies of the country has undertaken the work of fighting preventable dis eases by means of a campaign of edu- cation. The insurance companies have of course direct money interest in prolonging the lives of their policy holders. Any increase in the average period of life will make life insurance cheaper and promote the demand for it. The new departure of this insur ance company has therefore a sound business basis"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14

Hulda was having a hard time of it. for she found herself unable to decide which of her two suitors she preferred Hans, she had to confess, possessed some advantages which weighed neav- fly in his favor. MT Ball, the man
 across the street who owned the big apartment building, was particular about his furnace man and she knew that he liked Hans. Besides Hans edged that it was pleasant to talk with him in the language of the dear old home across the sea
 But whenever his plain, open coun- tenance with the blue eyes twinkling below the yellow hair was pictured in her mind, she blamed him for being a little too ordinary. She could see a dozen such any Sunday in the little Swedish church. Now with a man who wore fine blue coat with q five pointed star on the front of it, and carried mahogany club it was differ. ent. No one who looked at him could fail to see that he being part of the S0'Si AiaOhS "oo oupciioi to tue COIu- mon run of men. Michael had told her that he was the right arm of the law, and she had looked her admira- tion. She had known him almost as long as she had Hans and he was very good to her
 On Sundays in the park he would get her seat close up to the band stand. Then when the concert was over, he would stroll across that part of the park that had signs to keep off the grass erected upon it. Of course Micheal the all-powerful could walk
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14

the real horse in galloping, hurdling and trotting, as we'll as neck motion. can be we'll initiated
 The device has been established at the army riding school at Woolwich, and has been found of great service in practice. There are six principal parts of instruction on the hobby horse, with and without using the reins
 The first directions include instruc tion in how to rise to the hurdle, the position to be retained as the horse takes the hurdle, and that to be held in landing after the horse has taken the hurdle, all three with use of the reins. Then there is instruction, in all three, without the use of the reins.
 The hobby horses throat works on hinge, and is connected with the nose by pulleys and weights, so that when the dummy is in motion the ac- tion of the bending and stretching of a horses neck is represented.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
GUARDING TOWER TREASURES
System Is Said to Be Most Perfect That Has Ever Been
 Devised.

The Tower of London has the most perfect system of burglar alarms that has yet been devised.
 From Scotland Yard, from the gov ernor's headquarters, and from other places known only to a few respon- sible officials, the whole tower can be closed electrically within a few sec onds. Even the ponderous gates at the middle tower, which weigh some tons and through which visitors pass, swing to automatically, and the es- cape of every one within is instantly barred At the same time an alarm bell rings to warn wardens, police and soldiers.
 In particular the precautions in the apartment containing the crown jew els are of most scientifically elab- crate kind. One of the Beefeaters on duty in the room has merely to press a button, whereupon the heavy door closes, the alarm bell below rings, the other gates slam to and lock, and ev- stantly cut off from the outer world.
 ''The man who can get away with any of the crown jewels deserves them," observed tower official. From where I am standing 1 could close every important door and gate in the tower in as short time as it takes me to utter these words"
 It was mainly to insure the safety of the crown jewels that the system was installed.
 No order was issued for the closing of the tower on recent day, when greatly to their alarm, the visitors found doors locked, bolted and barred against them for about ten minutes, preventing any one leaving the tower.
 "The tower simply closed-that is all," remarked an official Who caused it to do so we do not know. It might have been Scotland Yard, where the pressing of button would imprison every soul within the tower until the police gave the signal for their release. Or it might have been the governor, anxious to learn wheth- CT we were all at our posts. At any rate, it was none of the minor of ficials.
 "In fact, who closed the tower and why Is secret known only to the highest authorities. There was no alerm-no attempt to seize the crown jewels. ."--London Daily Mail
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
Would Find Use for It.

After day and night spent in an swering telephone calls from people who wanted the latest news from Peary and Dr. Cook, the secretary of one of the arctic clubs had retired for a well-earned rest, when the per sistent phone bell rang again. A voice at the other end said:
 Do you want the ambulance sent right over?"
 What ambulance?" roared the irate secretary.
 'Why, the one you sent for"
 'I sent for no ambulance"
 You lie!''
 The secretary gasped, then he screamed into the phone:
 Send it as soon as possible, and you come over, too, and I'll send you back in it"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
CHILDREN SHOWED IT Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
 Morning.

A year ago I was a wreck from coffee drinking and was on the point of giving up my position in the school room because of nervousness.
 q was telling friend about it and she said, We drink nothing at meal time but Postum, and it is such a comfort to have something we can enjoy drinking with the children
 T was astonished that she would allow the children to drink any kind of coffee, but she said Postum was the most healthful drink in the world for children as well as for older ones, and that the condition of both the children and adults showed that to be fact.
 My first trial was a failure. The cook boiled it four or five minutes and it tasted so flat that I was in despair but determined to give it one more trial. This time we followed the direc- tions and boiled it fifteen minutes aft CT the boiling began. It was decided success and 1 was completely won by it's rich delicious favour. In short time I noticed a decided improvement in my condition and kept growing bet. ter month after month, until now am perfectly healthy, and do my work in the school room with ease and pleas ure. I would not return to the nerve destroying regular coffee for any money"
 Read the famous little Health Clas- sic" 'The Road to Wellville,' in pkgs. There's Reason"
 Ever read the above 1etters new one appears from time to time. They are genuine true, and full of human interest.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
On 2 Time Limitation,

In spite of the reputation for latitu- dinarianism he gained from his early trial for heresy, the late Prof. Jowett of Oxford was intolerant of preten- tiousness and shallow conceit. One self-satisfled undergraduate met the master one day. Master" he said. "I have searched everywhere in all phil osophies, ancient and modern, and no- where do I find the evidence P God" MT. -," replied the master. after shorter pause than usual, eff you don't find a God by five o'clock this afternoon you must leave this college"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
Come Home. Mother.

Mother, dear mother, come home from the club, and rustic some sup per for me; 'tis time you were here working over the grub and getting things ready for tea. The tables not set nor the teakettle boiled. the vege- tables are not prepared; no wonder my temper and feelings are roiied, though 'tis doubtful, indeed, if you cared. Come home. come home, come ho-ho-home! Yes, cut your symposium down a wee bit, dear mother, and hustle right homei-Los Angeles Elk press.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14

wherever he pleased. He was aware that Hans was his rival, for one Sat ureay night he had come to see Hulda and found the Swedish swain there. Hulda had said:
 Hans, this is Mir Flanagan" and Hans had responded cordially, but Michael accepted the introduction sul- kily, and sat scowling at the sink all the rest of the evening.
 After that the sagacious MT. Flana- gan ceased visiting Hulda on Satur- days and obtained transfer to an other platoon, so that he could do his calling on Monday or Tuesday nights. Hans did not alter his visiting schd ule. so the rivals never met at Hulda's home again. Indeed Michael took so little pains to cultivate Hans acquaint- inquiring what the former did for living, and this disdainful indifference was destined to prove costly in the end. How Hulda would have learned to know the true sentiments of her heart had not Hank O'Day, the ice man, set in motion fateful train of circumstances, one cannot guess. Hank did not know Hulda, he does not know her to the present day. And yet it was none other than the guar dian of the ice wagon who unwilling ly unmasked her hearts desire.
 Hank O'Day drove a pair of remark ably high-spirited horses. One morn
 
 his aesthetic instincts led him to re- turn to the yards by way of the street that skirted the park. Just as the chariot of fate was nearing Hulda's home, the chain at the back of the wagon slipped and let the end gate !. drag upon the ground. Hank swore ampatiently, stopped his team and jumped to the ground to fasten the chain He jerked it quickly through the iron rings and then, swore vlvid- ly again. as the team, becoming alarmed by the sudden noise, sprang forward and galloped madly down the avenue, making straight for the near est entrance to the park. The horri- fled Hank stood still long enough to see the end gate banging out denance. Then he started after as fast as his rubber boots would let him. !.
 When officer Michael Flanagan turned from his faithful guardianship of bevy of simpering nurse girls in the park, he saw coming toward him at full speed pair of wild-eyed horses with an ice wagon swaying from side to side. Behind the seat of the wagon stood a man trying desperately to get hold of the reins. At once Michael rec ognized the waving yellow hair and pale features of the driver as those of the detested Hans, and in the same moment there came to him the reali- zation of his opportunity for revenge He ran into the roadway and as the flying wagon passed, caught the chain Of tho end .cA1e and swung himself in-
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO
Has Had Long Experience with Latin-Americans.

Washington.-George R. Cotton of the District of Columbia has been picked by President Taft to be the next governor of Porto Rico, succeed ing Regis Post, recently resigned.
 MT. Colton first went to the Philip pines as lieutenant colonel of a Ne braska regiment. After that he was
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
Interchange of Opinion.

Said Williams Wife-William can make money; but he will never be able to save any
 Said Williams Mother-That is just what I warned my son when he want ed to marry you.-Baltimore Amer ican
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-14
LEARN RIDING ON A HOBBY
The Puissant British Soldier Gets His Training on IngeniousIy Devised
 Dummy.

New York.-A new method has just been devised by officers of the British army for teaching the raw cavalry re- cruit how to ride This is neither more nor less than collapsible horse, through which all the real motions of