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Arizona republican., 1910-02-23

tivity in which the work is hard and the return uncertain.
 But Bascom Usher's one-acre corn field was distinctly different It was the theater not only of an exploit of an agricultural triumph that should make every American boy proud
 Bascom Usher is F years old, and lives in South Carolina. Now. every year the government organizes a na- tional corn contest for boys in which S10.000 in prizes is awarded for va rious achievements. including one of the largest yield from a single acre. BascOm Usher entered last years con test He plowed his acre. planted il. cultivated il as he believed it should be- and watched and tended it as if it were some delicate flower bed. The work was hard-everybody that eyer hood corn knows that-but Bascom Usher forgot his fatigue in the sheer joy of watching that corn grow. In due season it was cut and shocked. and little later it was husked. Then the official committee came around. locked over the results. and decided
 
 the first prize
 Please consider what this victory meant to Bascom Usher in a practical way, and quite apart from the exal- tation of pride which it must have brought to Him. His one-acre field produced 152k bushels of corn. making s305, and the fodder for $3O, or total of s335. Allowing $135 for labor, the One-acre cornfield returned a net profit >Of S200-a yield rich enough to make the average grown-up corn grower gasp.
 But the sense of contest was worth more than the money. Bascom Usher has learned how. He is a master of the soil. He has discovered a new charm in land and become a joint partner with nature in combination capable of transforming black loam and sunshine into gold.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
THE FIRE ESCAPE.

They were country people. pure and simple, but they had read the home papers and thought they were edu- cated up Ia all the Improvements of the day.
 they went through the navy depart ment and saw the models of some of the new battleships
 Pointing to companion ladder hanging over the side of one of the ships. she asked her better half what il was.
 'Oh," he replied. that's the fire es- cape."-Ifarper's Magazine
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
HIS ONLY CHANGE.

Among the patients in certain hospital of Harrisburg there was re- gently one disposed to take q dark view of his chances for recovery. Cheer up. old man." admonished the youthful medico attached tO the ward wherein the patient lay. Your symp- toms are identical with those of my own case four years ago. l was just as sick as you are. Look at me nowi" The patient ran his eye over the physicians stalwart frame What doctor did you have?" he finally ask ed. feebly.-Argonaut
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
TOM Y'S EXCUSE.

Tommy" exclaimed his mother as she caught him red-handed in the pan try. what are you doing in my jam pots?"
 Didn't you say I could play detect i've, ma?' whispered Tommy.
 Yes. but what are you doing in my jam pots?"
 Making some thumb impressions, that's all ma; honest "-EXchange
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
RESENTM ENT.

There's one thing that I enjoy about the weather we've been get ting" said the man who tries to be cheerful
 What is that?''
 ''It makes me realize that some of those Arctic fakers had their trou- bies Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
PARTNER WITH NATURE.

There probably is nothing more pro- saic to the superficial observer than a one-acre cornfield, unless it is am
 other just like it, or possibly little more so. says the New York Evening Mail. 1t is merely a patch of growing crop. where the combined forces of man and the favoring sunshine are coaXing nature more or less effectively to smile with a harvest. From the hour of planting. down through sue Cessive hoeings to the final processes of cutting and husking. the field is nothing more to the minimizing than a commonplace scene of human ac-
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
DOING A KINDNESS.

Did you remember what l told you about being kind to dumb animals ?'' asked the teacher.
 "Yes'm.'' replied Jimmy Jiggs. As soon as l got home l took the blanket and blue ribbon off mas pet poodle and turned him loose and let him chase a cat up tree"-Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
COL. TOMBSTONE TAKING

CUL. JOHNS ONE TNKINO H REST-Col C w. JOhnstone will not be at his office for the next three or four days. Yesterday morning. acting on the advice of his physician. Dr
 Wylie. after having cleared up the morning docket. he went to the Sis ter's hospital for a rest of few days. X couple of months ago Col. John stone was injured by being thrown from an automobile and he still feels the effect of his injuries. Beside. of late he has been suffering from se- ries of severe colds and he was ad- vised that a brief period of rest would quickly restore his accustomed health.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
REASON FOR IT.

here. my dear. how progressive New York woman makes her social calls by telephone.
 Mrs. Dubb-PrOgressive, Huh, She's probably like me-not a decent thing to wear.-Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
A BRIGHT FUTURE.

This town doesn't seem to have been growing much recently I was here five years ago and the place seemed just about as populous then as it is now
 No. it ain't been growth very fast" replied the old inhabitant but it's got a bright future, all right"
 Why do you think sop
 We've just let the contract for six new street lamps s"-Chicago Tribune
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
WHAT'S YOURS2

Don't you love those fellows who always say the right thing at the right timer"
 ''I used to-"
 Well, why don't you now?"
 ''I haven't been drinking since New Years. rs.'-Houston Post.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
IDEAL CONSTRUCTION.

Woggs are the women so en- thusiastic over. Binks' new house?
 Boggs-lt has back stairs to every room, SD that his wife can lie around anywhere in her morning wrapper and yet be sure of getting upstairs with out being seen when the bell rings POck
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
NO USE.

This popular fiction is all bosh. In real life the girls father seldom ob- iects to the man of her choice"
 You're wrong there. He often ob- jects. but he's usually too wise to say anything. g."-Kansas City Journal
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
IF HE GETS THE AGUE.

Madge-Edith is surely not going to marry that living skeleton of a man. He's nothing but skin and bones.
 Tess-Why noti He'll make her a rattling huSband.-Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
THE STORM CENTER.

Actor (on the road)-How about the thunderstorm effect in act three?
 Provincial Stage Manager-Oh. thatll be easy. All I'll do is hide the property mans pint bottle-Puck
Arizona republican., 1910-02-23
A RARITY.

l never saw a purple COW; | think it is a fake. And in the times prevailing now | seldom see a steak.
 -Washington Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
REPUBLICAN ROW
OVER FEDERAL PIE
WHO'LL SUCCEED ABERNATHY
AlR-MORGAN STANDS PAT.

Washington, Ii. c., Dec. 15.-Rep-
resentative Dick T. Morgan contin-
ues as the storm-center in the fight
over the marshalship for the west
ern district of Oklahoma. All kinds
of tempting inducements have been
made to him by Chairman James
Harris to drop Cade in favor of ID
second district man, but thus far the
Woodward congressman has refuseI'
to be moved. 1t is plain that the
Harris-McGuire element of the re-
publican party is moving heaven and
earth to defeat Cade. Unable to land
their own candidate they are willing
to let almost any other than the
national committeeman from Okla
homa have the job.
Chairman Harris today submitted
a list of eleven names to Mr.. Nor
gan representing leaders throughout
Mr. Morgan's congression.. district.
The Harris proposition was that he
would endorse any man on the list
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

friends scurrying about the various
departments and the white house in
the interest of their candidates.
Everybody seems to be at work
While James Harris was talking
matters over with Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock at the postoffice de,
partment today, Bird Mcclure had
the presidential ear at the white
house, and Dick T. Morgan had At
torney General Wickersham backed
into a corner explaining that Cash
Ca1e was the noblest Roman of
them all and entitled to the job.
President Taft is still determined
to appoint Mr.. Cade, but consented
to withhold action in order to give
the delegation more time in which
to get together.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Bids Called For.

Sealed bids will be received by
the Commissioner of Streets, Alleys
and Public Property from ~ o'clock
noon on the 20th day of December,
1910, for the construction of side
walks not at present constructed in
the following district, towit:
Fifth Avenue, n. W., from Via
duct on same street TO E Street,
n. w. Ordered June s, 1909. Read
vertised on the goth day of Novem
Der, 1909.
A certified check for $500 made
in the name of w. r. Burnitt must
accompany the bid for each street
as a guarantee that the successful
bidder will execute the contract and
furnish satisfactory bond for the
faithful performance of the work
according to contract. The said GER
titled checks will be returned to all
unsuccessful bidders and to the sue
cessful bidder upon the furnishing of
the satisfactory bond as aforesaid.
Specifications may be obtained at
the office of the City Engineer.
Note.
This district was not bid on un-
der the last advertisement as the
statement was made that all work
on this street had been let at pri-
vate contract, but some of the prop
erty owners having failed to com
ply with their agreement, the City
here undertakes to complete the dis
trict.
w. X. BURNITT,
Commissioner Streets, Alleys and
Public Property. Clio
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

also tonic properties that strengthen and
tone the little stomach and bowel mus
cles so that they begin to do their work
naturally again. Mrs. Ella N. Williams
OF Wathena, Kas. and Mrs. Emma Blaken-
ship Of Bedford Ind. always give their
children Syrup Pepsin.
II you hesitate to get even a fifty cent
bottle and do not care to ask your neigh
bor about 1t (who probably is user of
Syrup Pepsin), then write DR.. Caldwell
and he will cheerfully send you sample
bottle free of charge. and in this way you
can make a test without personal cost.
Simply send your name and address to
the doctor A great many thousand moth
ers have had a free sample in recent
years. gave IT to the children according
to directions and now have healthy. romp-
ing youngsters.
hase Of his remedy ends his obligation. He
diseaes for over forty years and will be
subject free of charge. All are welcome to
or the free sample address him DIR, w. b.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
You'll Find These in the Shops.

Christmas shoppers are fortunate
this year in the number of novelties
offered in the shops. There are sets
of hat stands that come incased in
leather and make useful presents for
a man or woman. OF more doubt
full practically is new shoehorn with
a handle thirty inches in length 1t
must appeal to the stout woman and
maybe to the lazy.
For the woman who travels in out
of the way places there is a compact
leather case inclosing an alcohol flat
iron. While it costs more than an
electric iron, it will be found valuable
for summer travel, especially when
going to the wilds where electricity is
not known.
What to do with hatpins is always
a question. The small bottles with
crocheted cover and ribbon hangers
that some women have given their
friends are pronounced worse than
useless. Doubtless it was a woman
who invented the substantial leather
tumbler shaped holders which are
heavy enough to keep from tipping
over and high enough to hold the
pins.
A useful thing is a matchbox with
a phosphorescent top that can be
seen in the dark. Some curious pen
ell holders may have their admirers.
A heavy glass stand has set into Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Notice of Application for Appoint
ment of Guardian.

State of Oklahoma, Carter County,
SIS. In County Court.
The State of Oklahoma to Annie
NJ. Smith.
You are hereby notified that w. r.
Adair, has filed in this court an ap-
plication for the appointment of w.
R. Adair, as guardian of the person
and estate of said Annie NJ. Smith,
and that said application will be
heard at the court room of said court
on the % day of Dec. 1910, at o'clock
a. m, at which time you may appear
and show cause, if any you have, why
said application should not be grant
ed.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court, at Ardmore, in said Coun-
ty, this 10th day of Dec. 1910.
I. r. MASON,
l2-10t Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

selected by Morgan. On this list
were the following names: Ava
MacDonald, FL Reno; George H. Dod-
son and w. II. P. Trudgeon of Okla
homa City: Colonel w. j. French of
Alva; Ben ]. Hobbs of Ellis county;
H. n. Boardman of Watonga: Sen
ator Murphy of Cua er county;
II. B. Quinn of Texas county, w.
A. Briggs of Woodward, Walter Fer
guson of Cherokee and Frank Greer
of Guthrie.
Mr.. Morgan refused to entertain
the proposition. He informed Mr..
Harris that he was pledged to G.
NJ. Cade and could not withdraw
that endorsement now that it had
been given, and, furthermore, on the
ground that the proposition did not
include either Representatives Nc
CURE and Creager, the other two
republican members of congress. Mr..
Harris, who is showing rare good
nature in his attempt to get the
delegation toether, left Mr.. Nor
gan's office defeated but undismay-
ed. He remarked that he proposed
to have the delegation united on
the question of federal patronage
before he returned to Oklahoma.
The present struggle recalls to
mind the days of 1908 Immediately
after statehood when Charles Hunt
er and Frank Frantz came to Wash
ington and filled the local hotels
with their supporters ami sent their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by
Guardian


Guardian.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Addie f. Hayes, minor.
Notice is hereby given in pursu-
ance of an order of the County Court
of the County of Carter, State of Ok.
lahoma, made on the 10th day of De
cember, 1910, the undersigned guar
dian of the estate of Addie F. Hayes,
minor, will sell at private sale, 10
the highest bidder, subject to confir-
nation by said Court on or after the
27th day of December, 1910, at 10
o'clock a. m, at Ardmore, Oklahoma,
all the right, title and interest OF
said Addie +. Hayes, a minor, in and
to the following described real estate
situate in Carter County, State of Ok
lahoma, to-wit:
The south half of the southwest
quarter of section Is, township
south, range west.
Said real estate will be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to-
wit: One-third cash, one-third in one
year and one-third in two years.
Bids for the purchase thereof must
be in writing and must be filed in the
County Court or delivered to the un-
dersigned at office of Sigler & How
ard, at Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Dated the 10th day of December,
1910. r. A. HOWARD,
11-1S-25 Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Express Prepaid.

and this advertisement
Sulphur Hair Chemical - York City
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, charged hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
A trial convinces. Greatest healer
of Bunrs, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores,
Eczema and Sprains. Only 25c at
Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
What to Do for a
SickIy ChiId-TriaI F rec


1t has always been n mooted question
Just what to do with an ailing child, for
mothers disagree and few doctors spe-
cialize in 1t. But this much is certain,
that in the majority of cases faulty bowel
movement is at the bottom of the trouble.
The first thing. then, to DO with COM
planning child is to give II a laxative, rot
a mere fruit-stew or such thing hut a
genuine, scientific laxative. Many are
recommended but few have been found
worthy. Among the latter none stands out
more prominently than DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin. which mothers in all parts
of the country have used for generation.
It can be obtained of any druggist at
fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. No
child will refuse 1t as 1t is not a bad
tasting and violent cathartic pill, but a
mild, gentle. non-griping liquid. 1t has
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the pur
has specialized in stomach. liver and bow
pleased to give the reader any advice on tn
write him. Whether for the medical advic
Caldwell. SAL Caldwell Building. Monticel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

a post of spiral wire on the end OF
which is a short chain to which a
lead pencil is attached.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-09-17
Why She Couldn't Accept.

Telephone operators who plug wrong
numbers or get the wires crossed
sometimes are responsible for very
embarrassing eii''ations, as was ex.
emplified by broker.
The broker called up his home
number and said to the person on the
other end of the wire:
Hello, dear. is that your"
Eyes. I've been thinking about you
all morning. | want you to come dow \
town and meet me for lunch and we
go to show this afternoon"
We'll, that would be very NICE re-
piled the person on the other end.
"and should dearly love to do so.
but my husband Is home and I'm
afraid he'd object Don't you think
you've got the wrong number?"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-09-17
Fine for Tabby.

A middle-agod Washington maiden
possesses cat that is the light of her
eyes. Life is a gray misery when
household duties compel her shopping
far from the adored tabby But love
has found way. She has built two
little bags, one of wooden for winter
wear, warm and cosy as a pocket;
the other Of netting mesh for warm
weather In each she has crocheted
or quilted, or however women work
such things, neat circular window
for light and comfort
Any day she may be seen in the
shopping district, smiling, for hang.
ing at her belt is a bag from which
a comfortable cat looks contemptuous.
ly out upon walking world and plac.
Idly views the passing show
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-09-17

A merchant in a western cit" h.s
queer barometer. It is doare iccf
fox squirrel He KEGS the li'',
in a large paint barrel, 81 in'i
with the exception of . "a9'
hole IN one end IEsiG- .-e barrel ''
a good supply o. straw o''
leaves. During o run o. We
any kind. hot. cold. We o. a.
little animal IS IN ar '''
house, keeping ar oror '"'
But should there be
ing. say 10 or u h"es
rel plugs up his hole
from his bed and kcers tt
the change comes Il r. "'"'" %
squirrel never MAKES - "'t'ti"
that he gives no talse a''rae
keeper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-30

ground olive stones and cocoanut shells
and some cases actual crushed stone
had been added to take the place OF
the pure stuff What was formerly sold
as pure maple syrup was in fact moth
ing but diluted glucose. The ketchup
that was put on the market is
abominotion He also showed some
patent medicines. Since the pure food
law became effective some of these
monsters had 10 reveal themselves
with their deadly fangs. claws and all.
DeWitts collie cure, for instance. con
tains SIS per cent alcohol. IL per cent
ether. 60 grains opium and 80 mini
NUNS of chloroform
He told of two women in the south
part of the state who were compelled
TO take the Dwight drunk cure. because
of their drinking certain patent med
icine advertised as an invigorator.
DR. King lectured the high school
students this morning. Following is
the program for the school children for
their visits
Tuesday afternoon fifth grade, Wed
nesday mornin sixth grade. Wednesday
afternoon seventh grade. Thursday
morning eighth grade Thursday even
ing teachers. DR. King hopes that he
can prevail upon Superintendent
HIGHWAY and the various trustees
over the county to close the country
schools in order TO give the teachers an
opportunity to see the exhibit The
trustees are also invited
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-30
BOARD
WILL Cd
AHEAD
Hammond, md. Nov. 30.

Hammond, Ind. Nov. 30.
it is now apparent that the Ham
mond school board VIII go ahead with
its project 10 sell the Central school
property for the purpose of building
the new manual training high school.
The members of the board are con
WINGED that what opposition there is to
the plan is inspired either by prejudice
or by selfish interest and not the in
terests of the community at large.
While there has been no formal &C
ton taken in the matter it IS under
stood that the board IS still receiving
bids the property. In addition to
the bid which was received from A. NJ.
Turner it IS understood that a number
of other bidders have entered the field
with the purpose of buying a portion
of the school property.
Henry Bicknell. a member of the
board, said today while it is true
that the board has advertised the whole
property for sale It would not be
averse to selling any part of the prop
erty to an individual. providing it could
get $3.50 a foot or more for the prop
erty.
This throws the property open to
the comparatively small investor and
makes II more probable that there viii
be lively competition for the purchase
of the. property.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-30
BOY HIT
BY AUTO
TO-DAY
SEASONS AUTO ACCI-
DENTS IN REGION
AUTO FATALITIES IN REGION II
INJURED IN REGION
MACHINES WRECKED ..1O5
Hammond, Ind, Nov. %.

IidiHulOHO, lnG., NOV. ~.
Vincent Raczkowski the 12-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Raczkowski
of SO one Hundred and Fifty fifth
street West Hammond, sustained a
double fracture of the right leg and
other bruises and injuries this morning
when he was struck by an automobile
The owner and driver of the machine
are unknown. but witnesses say that
the driver. who was alone in the car
took no heed of the injured child. but
continued on his way laughing at the
boy. The West Hammond people are
incensed a. the drivers conduct and
every effort will be made to locate
him. The fact was established that
the car which struck the boy was a
Cole car, apparently a demonstrating
machine. Barney Johnson, the West
Hammond chief of police came to
Hammond to investigate, going among
other places in the Hammond agency
of the Cole car, in the new Heintz
building. There IS was said that the
only demonstrating car had not been
out of the building today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-11-30
DEATH OF
MISS SCHULTZ

Mary Elizabeth Schultz. the is wear
old daughter Of William Schultz 1913
Michigan avenue. died this morning at
O'Clock a the home of her grand
father. William Hasse. 112 Sibley street
Her death was due to heart trouble
she having fingered for some time
Since the death of her mother she had
made her home with her relatives on
Sibley street.
The funeral. next Thursday morning.
viii be held from the Hasse residence
Services viii be held at St Joseph's
Catholic church under the auspices of
the Young Ladies Sodality, of which
Miss Schultz was a member.
Her mother and grandmother died
within the past year. and the bereaved
family has the sympathy of a large
circle Of friends.