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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Practical trained nurse, prompt at
tention gwen to all calls. Best OF
of references. Mrs Lille Williams,
Graham Rooming House. pa Ct
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Don't Buy Kansas Flour when
YOU can get the Famous Big A
Flour made right here at home.
265-1mo
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Wanted :-Dressmaking to do and
plain and fancy sewing; ladies tailor
made suits. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs J II Sager, 1926 w Broadway.
6td
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

WANTED-to Buy 100 tons Of scrap
iron at Anadarko Foundry at % to
40 cents per 100 lbs. a wk If
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

One price, one policy and al
ways courteous treatment a
Skaggs' Grocery.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Calls are promptly answered by
DR. Mock from the Main st Drug
store. d-wky
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01
For Sale

8 dozen S. C. B. Leghorn hens and
pulets, scoring 81 l-2 to 93 3-4. See
me. Chas Pollock.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Every sack of Big A. Flour
is guaranteed to be Better than
the Best. 265-lmo
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Orville Groody transacted business
in Gracemont Monday.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Three cans 10 cent Tomatoes
for 25 cents at o. p. Skaggs'.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

&c Schlitt sold the Guy Riddle
property on east Oklahoma Avenue TO
Chas Wester. consideration $500.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

Hunters Cream Flour same
price as cheap flour at Skaggs
Grocery.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01
Business Talks.

All kinds of vegetables daily
at Skaggs' Grocery.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

New Year Watches at Mitch
ellis
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-01-01

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
SELECTING GOOD SEED CORN
Caro- Should Be Taken to Secure Ears
Attached to Stalk Three Feet
Above Ground.

The first steps toward better seed
corn for next year must be taken in
the fall by selecting the seed ears
from the stalks in the field. The corn
should be allowed to mature we'll on
the stalk. By selecting the earliest
maturing ears and picking them from
the stalk as soon as as the husks be.
gin to turn yellow. which is a common
practise, earliness Is secured at the
expense Of vitality.
A slight frost will not injure corn
If it is well matured and 1t Is better
to run the risk of a frost than to pick
the ears too early. The latter part OF
the growing season seems to improve
the vitality of the corn greatly.
Care should be taken in picking
seed to secure ears which are attached
to the stalk about three feet above
the ground. Those ears which grow
either very high or very low upon the
stalk should be rejected as they are
undesirable, having characteristics
which we do not desire. For the
same reason we should avoid select
ing ears with very short or long
shanks or from deformed stalks.
Go into the field after the husks
on the ears have turned yellow and
select the well formed ears from good
stalks. Put them in sacks or baskets
and bring them to the side of the held
and husk. Il is well to follow definite
rows in securing seed corn, otherwise
large number of good ears are
missed. After the corn is husked
many ears will be found imperfect
and should be discarded. Only those
ears should be retained for curing for
seed that are of good form. Seed
corn should be put into the proper
place for curing the same day that
1t is taken from the field
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22

proxy in the state committee meeting
The telegram was signed William II
Robertson
las we stood there discussing the
telegram, the on'y thing that oc'
Cured to us was that Judge Robertson
was getting ready to resume friendly
relations with the Arthur administra'
ton, and that this was his way OF
showing it. We never doubted the
good faith of the telegram, which
French showed after breakfast to vari-
Gus Republican leaders, and after
wards presented to the state commit
tee as his authority to act for Mr..
Robertson. There wasn't a person
who saw it who doubted it's anthem
ITCHY.
when the word did come that the
telegram had been forged poor French
was thunderstruck 1T will ruin me
politically; no one will believe
that I did not put up the job myself
he said to me, adding, prophetically,
1t will make a martyr of me- 1t did
poor French, with lis broken heart,
dying a few years later 'unhonored
and unsung.'
Personally, consider that my
proof of his innocence of the forgery
Is complete; I know that Stephen
". French never sent himself that
forged telegram. Blu: who did send
it will probably remain forever an I'M
- -
Copyright. 1910. by E. J. Edwards.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Light on a Famous Forgery

friends, and we sat up quite late the
evening before the convention met,
chatting with politicians. and l think
it was about 2 o'clock in the morning
when we went to bed. The situation
was then all in the air. Nobody could
tell how the convention would be or
ganized
'At ten o'clock the next morning,
there came a series of very loud
knocks upon Mr. French's door, They
awakened me, for the door between
our rooms was wide open; and as
looked at my watch to find out the
time I heard Mr.. French growing
sleepily because he had been dis
turbed. But the hall boy shouted
over the transom: It's a telegram
for you, Mr.. French So he arose,
opened the door and took the tele-
gram.
II heard him tear open the envelope,
and, an instant later, heard him utter
a very excited exclamation of sur
prise, which sounded suspiciously like:
Well, I'll be DAMNED Then he came
hurrying into my room. Here, How
ard he said excitsdly. 7 wish you
would look at this
He handed me the telegram and
read that he had been authorized by
Collector Robertson to act as his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
MILK cows REQUIRE WATER
To Properly Digest Food She Eats It
Is Better to Let Animal Drink
Frequently.

Milk cows need water frequently
during hot days, just as a man does
best If he drinks few sups of water,
occasionally. before he gets very
thirsty. rather than drink great sluices
once or twice during the day.
A cow requires water often to prop
erly digest the food she eats. so it
is better to give it to her frequently
than In large quantities once or twice
a day.
Ii the pasture is provided with a
stream of clear water running through
it, or wind mill and well, the COWS
will of course take care of the water
problem to suit themselves, and II you
watch them long enough you will see
them drinking several times day.
II there is no stream or wind mill,
and the well or spring Is not in the
pasture. try the following plan of
watering them and watcn the milk
returns and see If the labor involved
is not well paid for.
Take a number of half barrels and
place them at convenient spots in the
pasture, sinking them into the ground
six or eight inches, under trees If
there Is such shade
If there are no trees then build on
the sunny side of each barrel lean
to shed to make a shade, high enough
10 permit the cows to come under and
drink.
Twice day fill barrel or two with
water from your we'll or spring, place
them on a sled and fill up the pasture
barrels. See that the barrels are kept
clean, and do not allow the water to
remain in any of them long enough
to get stagnant.
This makes extra work, but If you
have no running water in your pas
ture you will find 1t better to do this
than water your cows once or twice
a day, possibly at milking time. You
will get good returns for the extra
work in the increased quantity of
milk, and in the contented, placid
disposition of your cows.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
MODES Of Che MOMENT

plest tailored suit look up-to-date and
attractive.
Another excellent suit seen On the
planches this morning was of navy
blue shantung. In this case the skirt
was short and quite plain; 1t could not
nave measured more than two yards
around the extreme hem. The coat
was neither long nor short, and was
closely nodded to the figure, with
large revers Of lowered foulard, ivory
flowers on navy ground. A loose tie
or black silk appeared under the col
lar and revers, and the ends were
knotted In front and allowed to fall
over the dress. With this suit a fiat
Tuscan hat was worn, which had the
high crown completely surrounded by
peoples and corn and the brim lined
with black taffetas
These Tuscan hats, fiat in the brim
and rather high in the crown, are very
fashionable this season. They are in.
finitely becoming when lined with
black or navy blue taffetas and when
trimmed with large bows of taffetas
or velvet, or with a quantity of vivid
flowers.
The inclination of the moment Is tc
lower the crowns of the hats and al
the same time to widen the brims.
Whether this fashion will survive
the fall is a moot point. 1t does not
often happen that exaggeratedly
large brimmed hats continue in fash
ion in the winter as they are incon
venient in many ways, especially in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Among the Bees.

The queen bee is the mother of all
bees and one fertilization is suf11cien
during her entire life of usefulness
Therefore, by simply replacing the
queen with a purely mated Italian
queen the entire colony will be changed
to that race; and If the change is made
during the summer months the change
will be completed in about three
months time.
Moth worms are practically un
known in apiaries of Italians or their
crosses. To get rid of the moths in
hives Of black bees. remove the black
queens and introduce INFESTED Italian
queens in their place, and as soon as
the bees Of the Italian strain begin to
hatch they will make short stay" of
the moth worms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
PUZZLE FOR POULTRY RAISEJ
investigators Hope to Be Able to In.
crease Laying Capacity of Az.
erage Hen.

Can hen lay 200 eggs a year?
Some hens lay more than that. The
record of one energetic layer has
been 213 eggs in 261 days. But the
everyday hen lays only 120 eggs in
year To augment the milk of the
COW signifies merely an increase
through breeding of the size and pro-
ductiveness of the tactical glands. But
no human power has been devised for
placing into hen a larger number OF
eggs than nature has provided her
with She comes supplied with about
500 eggs. And the problem is to in
duce her to lay about 400 of these
during the first two years of her life.
After that it does not matter much,
since she is doomed for extinction by
that time.
The scientists have discovered that
OF the two egg receptacles with which
every pullet is provided only one is
developed, the other being non-pro-
ductive and useless. The eggs found
In the pullet are massed together
much like bunch of grapes. They
are mere cells about a sixty-fourth Of
an inch in diameter. Each consists Of
a tiny spherical mass of protoplasm
surrounded by membrane. In the
center of the little cell of the white
OF the egg Is the nucleus which repre-.
sents the vital principle of the egg
and contains a modified protoplasm
called chrOmatin, which Is one of the
most mysterious and wonderful sub
stances in nature.
The chromattn carries the inherited
characteristics of the fowl and is the
physical basis of all heredity. 1t is by
the fatfgueless study of the beginnings
of things that investigators hope to be
able to increase the laying capacity of
the average hen and thus to add great
ly to the human food supplies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
THRESH GRAIN FROM SHOCK
Much Better Method Is to Haul IL Un-
der Cover and Do the Work on
Floor of Barn.

do not like the idea OF threshlng
grain from the shock, says writer III
the Baltimore American. A much Det-
ter method for those having barn room
is to haul the grain under cover as
soon as 1t Is hard and dry, ana let IL
go through the sweat in the straw.
Have the barn and contents well IN
sured in a good company. the gram
may then be threshed at ones leisure,
and both grain and straw secured In
the best condition and without loss.
Ii you thresh as drawn from the nelo
the grain must be thoroughly dry and
hard, and even then there Is danger
OF the wheat heating If stored In a
close granary in a large heap.
The barn doors and windows should
be opened, and the wheat turned every
two or three days and spread out TO
get thoroughly dry and hard before
being shipped to market. The wheat
crop is the money crop of the farm,
and Is the main reliance on most
farms for paying taxes and squarlng
up the little accounts that have accu-
mulated during the busy season. 1t
has cost money, much labor and
thought to grow it, and you should
get its full value. In the hurry OF In
experienced farmers to get their grain
to market before it is in condition to
ship by boat or by rail much loss often
occurs. This loss is sometimes as
much as six cents per bushel. Grain
that is heated cannot be sold for
grade No. or No. 2. The only rem
edy for such is to have it cleaned and
dried at the elevator-this takes time
and money.
A farmer in good standing can Dor
row from his home bank what money
he may need to carry him through, the
money may be had on a four-month
note at six per cent Before the note
returns the grain can be sold when
in the best order for threshing and
cleaning. Grain cured in the straw is
much easier to thresh and clean, and
the straw is in good condition for feed
ing. 1t pays handsomely to have the
wheat clean and in good merchantable
condition-it is easier to sell and
better price can always be had.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Doesn't Like the Way Big City Stores
Are Run and Tells
Why.

The summer visitor in small sea-
port town was amazed and amused at
the assortment of merchandise dis
played in the little store at the head
of the wharf.
The showcase was devoted to an as
sortment of candy at one end and a
lot of cigars and tobacco at the other
end, and no barrier between. Next to
the showcase stood a motor engine
valued at several hundred dollars.
Thinking to please the proprietor.
says the Youths Companion. the Wis
itor remarked that even the large de-
partment stores in Boston could not
boast Of such collection.
WELL" he said, 81 amt aping them
stores, can tell you. aim to keep
what my folks want. When a man
wants an engine for his bot he wants
1T. and If the fish are running be
can't wait to send way to Portland OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Story Shows Stephen French Was
innocent in Bogus Proxy Incident
Which Had Much to Do With
Cleveland's Elevation.

It was in 1882 that the name OF
Grover Cleveland first became
household one throughout the country.
In that year he was elected governor
of New York over Charles j. Folger
by a plurality of nearly two hundred
thousand. Two years later he was
presidentelect, his second phenome-
nal elective victory resulting directly
from his first, which was due In no
small measure to the famous forged
telegram Of 1882.
That telegram cropped up when the
Republican state convention was
gathering to select its gubernator1al
candidate A desperate struggle was
under way to secure control or the
convention through it's organization
by the state committee. The friends
of President Arthur were backing his
secretary of the treasury, Mr.. Fol
ger, for the nomination. At the height
of the battle Stephen V. French,
personal friend of the president, ap-
peared before the state committee
holding Geographic proxy which en-
titled him to serve in place of VIII
liam H. Robertson, collector OF the
port of New York. This proxy &C.
termined the control of the conven-
ton and assured the nomination of
Folger.
But Folger had not been nominated
many hours before Collector Robert
son was out with statement de-
ho
scented by Mr.. French. Instantly the
telegram became a powerful issue in
the campaign, helping materially to
defeat Folger. And as for French.
though he denied forging it, he be-
came known far and wide derisively
as Proxy" French, he became an out
cast almost, and at last died practical
ly unknown.
Now, nearly twenty-eight years aft
er the forged telegram, which helped
to shake great events, was sprung, /
am able to offer some hitherto I'M
published evidence in support Of Mr..
French's declaration that he did not
forge the telegram. that he was made
to suffer innocently. My authority in
Gen. Howard 8. Carroll, who was Re-
publican candidate for congressman-at-
large in 1882, and Is today the head Of
one Of the big shipping interests Of
New York harbor.
"Mr French and I had connecting
rooms in the hotel at which we were
stopping for the convention" said Gen.
Carroll, I'VE were warm personal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Greeted With AstonIshment and Curl
osity, They Were Finally Ordered
Back to Their Ship as Most
Undesirable "Foreign DEVILS"

Sern Low, who is known in ma
tional education circles as a former
president of Columbia university. in
national philanthropic circles as a
maker of numerous munifcent gifts,
and in politics as a former mayor OF
New York city, and also of Brooklyn
when the latter was an Independent
city, was one of company of gentle
men who had met to discuss the TWEEN
tieth century industrial and CONNER
cial awakening of China. Mr.. Lows
father, the late A. A. Low, gained his
great fortune and established world
wide reputation as merchant,
through the great commerce estab-
blished by his house with China. He
was owner of some of the clipper
ships which made America famous on
the seas sixty odd years ago.
Of the men who met with Mr.. Low
there were several who had recently
been in China, and thye told from per
sonal. knowledgs of the great changes
taking place In the empire, and par.
ucularly of the new and friendly atti-
tude towards foreigners on the part
of the ruling classes.
The change towards foreigners has,
indeed, been most marked" said Mr.
Low. THE anecdote Of the first WON.
en- of American birth and training
and, also, think, the first white won.
en- of any nation-to put foot upon
Chin csc soil proves that One OF these
ladies was an aunt Of mine, a sister
of my father, and the other was a
near relative of hers, and younger
Their adventure in China, l believe. Is
not generally known.
These ladies took passage for Chi
ma upon one of my fathers clippers
On reaching port they went ashore
and were at once the objects of the
utmost establishment and curiosity
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Famous Humorist, Having Lost His
Taste for Good Tobacco, Sought
and Found the Worst Cigars In
All His Life In New York.

One morning In the late eighties
met Mark Twain in the Office Of mu-
tual friend
II am come to see you on an errand
of mercy" he said, as he shook hands.
you can save my life. You must
have observed my distraction, because
have appeared upon the streets these
mornings wearing my somewhat rusty
silk hat and sack coat. have been
told that this is a highly improper
thing to do in New York, and, while
l am temporary sojourner here, am
anxious to observe the proprieties."
/ saw that behind this testing Mark
Twain had real purpose in mind,
and In a moment or two he revealed
it.
my friends for some years now
have remarked that am an inveterate
consumer of tobacco" he said. THAT
is true, but my habits with regard to
tobacco have changed. l have no
doubt that you will say. when have
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22


are then turned back and curled to
resemble flower petals and made into
round shape.
A bunch of yellow stamens, such
as are used in millinery, is tied
through the central piece, standing out
in both directions. A few sprays of
green leaves are added at the back
to peep from beneath the ribbon.
These flower girdles are lovely with
lingerie frocks; the fluffy flower is
worn little to the left side in front,
In soft rose pink, yellow and pale
lilac they are especially fowerlike.
but they are also made up in deep rose
tones, and in the Chantecler shades.
In these deeper tones the stamens are
used, but the foliage is omitted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22
Hot Weather ChurnInn.

The principal difficult in churning In
hot weather is in getting the proper
temperature. A cool cellar, spring
house in connection with well of cold
water will be wonderful help If one
does not have ice. The churnins
should always be done in the mornins
before the heat of the day comes on
1t must be kept in mind that If butter
comes warm there is little or no over
run, while If it is properly cared fol
and churned at the right temperature
the churn gain will be about Is pei
cent, or one-sixth. From ten per cent
to fifteen per cent. interest in overrur
pays one profitable dividends for few
simple precautions.