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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
Decision in Express Case.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE Unit.
ed States attorneys office here today
was notified that the circuit court OF
appeals has decided the case of the
United States Express company VS.
Friedman ct al, involving the right OF
express companies since statehood to
accept nquor for shipment into old
Indian Territory, which under the Ok
lahoma enabling act must remain dry
for twenty-one years. The decision
holds that the federal liquor laws, in
force in the old Indian Territory prior
to statehood, are still in force and ex-
PRESS companies are liable under the
federal laws if they transport liquor
into that section. This means that
old Indian Territory is to be absolute,
ly dry. The United States Express
company refused to accept liquor at
Fort Smith for shipment to old Indian
Territorypoints and was mandamused
by Judge Rogers of Fort Smith 10
accept it, The company then appeal
ed to the federal court of appeals
During old Indian Territory days the
only legal method of taking liquor
into that section was through an or
der from the war department. 1t is
understood here that such orders will
be necessary in the future under this
decision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
CHOCTAW indian
CREATES STIR
OSuNK AND OlSOROERLY HE IN.
ARDMORE LAST NIGHT.

A member OF the tribe OF ChoctaW
created considerable commotion in
northeast Ardmore last night.
1t seems that this Indian who stated
that his name was Austin Billy and
that he was in Ardmore on land deal
got too much OF this prohibition
booze, fell in with a gang OF negroes
who proceeded 20 trim him, became
lost in the northeast part of the city,
and was wandering about aimlessly
in his endeavor to reach the center OF
the city He saw light in the res
idence of Mrs. Lawson and was evil
IDENTIFY trying TO obtain some intorma-
.ion. Miss Ethel Lawson was sitting
before the fire ard her mother had
retired when she heard a voice at the
window, being frightened she scream
ed and her mother became aroused
and they both fled BY rear door
while the Indian entered the room and
took up his position before the fire.
Hines White. pressman at the Ard
moreite office, who lives across the
street. was just returning from his
work when he heard the screams OF
the women. he Immediately ran over
and entered to see the Indian standing
like a craven image in the middle o.
the floor, he grabbed him by the col
lar and proceeded to search him FOR
gun that he thought might be con-
cealed about his person, he failed to
find a gun but he did find flask OF
bootleg booze that was partly cOnsum-
ed and which was evidently the cause
of the Indians indiscretion, he reliev-
ed him of this ard drove him away
after pacifying the frightened women.
The Indian was ainus hat and was
suffering from a severe wound ON the
face that was evidently handed him
by the parties who relieved him OF
his hat and spare change. Mr.. White
made the Indian leave and stood guard
the greater part of the night to see
that he did not return. He started
toward town and will in all probability
be registered at the police station be-
fore night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
ssioners Endorse Blanket
School Tax.

The cause of education has again
received a mighty impetus by reason
of the fact that the State Association
of County Commissioners yesterday
passed resolution emphatically en-
dorsinr the proposed change in our
constitution relative to school taxes.
County Superintendent f. f. Tucker,
who is deeply interested in the pro-
posed amendment and has already
done much toward securing its adop-
tion was introduced and made brief
talk, telling what had been accomplish
ed IN to date. Supt. Tucker will in
all probability be placed in charge of
the campaign in favor of its adoption.
Attorney b. F. Rogers was asked to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
PRESENT FEDERAL INVEST GA
TloN OF DYNAMlTlNG coNsPlR-
ACY STARTED BY PRESIDENT
WHILE IN Los ANGELES
Assistant District Attorney lawler
Apprised President Taft of Strong
Case Against McNamaras, During
Taft's Visit.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 12.-Pre.i-
dent Taft personally initiated tne
governments present investigation,
both here and in indianapolis into the
dynamiting conspiracy
When the president visited here
October 10th, he was apprised by
Oscar Lawler assistant to District
Attorney Fredericks of the strong
case built up by the prosecution
against the Men lmaras and of the al
tempts to balk IT'S progress on every
side.
The president then took action
within forty-eight hours.
The appeal to TIE president was the
final move by tie people here for
federal assistance to expedite the
Gaze. II is said that Lawler pointed
out to the president, the number OF
labor leaders involved. 1t was indica.-
ed to him that his taking a stand in
the case might result in unfavorable
political effect with labor. The pres
ident it is said, told Lawler that he
would proceed regardless of that.
An attorney for the defense admit
ted today that they felt the effect OF
the Governments hand at once. This
circumstance is added to the issues
that forced McNamaras surrender.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
ROAD OvERSEERS
TOO NUMEROUS
G. p. GREER SAYS HIS COUNTY
PAYS S5,4co TO EIGHTY ROAD
OVERSGERS.

G.. p. Greer of Okfuskee county,
who was the first president OF the
state organization of county COM
missioners, was here among the dele
gates of the fifth annual meeting OF
that body. Mr.. Greer is not com
missioner of his county now, but re-
sides on a farm. He says he cares
very little for politics but accepted a
township appointment at the request
of his neighbors. He was represent
ative delegate from his county and
has heretofore been elected to life
membership in the organization.
In discussing state affairs he said
the people of his section OF the
state were very anxious for a spe-
cial session of the legislature to be
held in order to place the election
OF congressman at a different date
from the election Of state officers
He said the grandfather clause could
not be enforced under the circum.
stances that prevail at this time
and in the county where. he lives
there are so many negroes that they
hold the balance of power.
In speaking of the approaching
fight between Senator Owen and
former Governor Haskell, he said
that he was an owen supporter but
that the former governor was very
strong in his section of the state.
Mr., Greer wants the commission
ers of the state to draft a road law
under which the money rnat goes for
salaries now can be placed upon the
roads. In his county there are
eighty road overseers whose office
is created by law, each overseer is
allowed to put in 40 days work at
50 a day, each one sees that he puts
in his full time and collects his
money and there is used for that
purpose alone from The road tax
Sc, 400. Mr. Greer is a great friend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13

Read the want CdS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COMMlS-
SION ADOPTS PLAN TO BENEFIT
AMERICAN FARMERS.
TO Be AN AMENDMENT
Plan of Issuing National Currency on
Farm Products as Collateral to be
Offered as Amendment to AIdrich
Currency Plan.

Denver, Colo, Dec 13.-The issue oi
national currency en- wheat, corn and
cotton as collateral, while still in the
growers possession, was adopted to-
day by resolution by the committee OF
the National Live Stock Commission
in convention here.
The recommendation is in form OF
an amendment TO the Aldrch cur
recy plan.
II is believed t!at it would greatly
aid the farmers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
PEOPLE IN
DIVORCE SCANDAL

Paris. Dec. 13.-Madame Langevin,
wife of a famous professor and phys
ician of the college of France, today
filed suit for divorce against her
husband, alleging misconduct with
Madame Curie, discoverer OF radium,
winner of the Nobel prize and world
famous scientist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. Murphy and fam
lily left yesterday for their old home
at Horse Cave, Kentucky. Mr.. Muir
ply and family hav lived here for a
number of years and have a host OF
friends who regret to see them leave.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13
DEMOCRATS CLAIM
ARIZONA ELECTION
MAJORITlES OF FROM FIVE HUN.
CLAIMED OVER STATE.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 13.-Democratic
Arizona by majorities ranging from
five hundred to three thousand.
The count in yesterdays election is
slow with no definite information.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13

of the good roads movement and he
says there is no use to spend more
money, but to get better results out of
the money that is used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any
case OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles iD to II days. soc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02
LONG TRIP
is TO BE TAKEN BY THE REV. MR..
LONG. OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH
AT CLARkSBURG. ..f. .,g

cLARKsBURG, June 2-Aonday
morning the RevsW w. NJ. Long, pastor
of the Central Christian Church, will
leave for the Pacific coast. He will
return in time to fill his pulpit Sun
day, July 16. In the meantime 1t will
be supplied. Prof. Philip Johnson, Of
Bethany College, will preach in the
church here Sunday, June IL, and he
may preach here another Sunday dur
ing the pastors absence. The Rev. A.,
W. Finley, Of Fairmont, a retired min
lister OF the Christian denomination,
will preach here two or three Sundays
and. the pulpit will be supplied every
Sunday the jRev.sMr. Long Is absent.
Mr.. Long will first go to Toppenish,
Wash, a town Of 1000 population on
the Northern Pacific $50 miles east of
Seattle, and aid the Rev. ], B. Lister
ip special meetings three weeks.
From that place he will go to Seattle,
meetings three weeks. etaoinpnpnpnn
10 visit his cousin, Mrs. Alma Lorraine,
d prominent artist who was awarded
two prizes at the Seattle exposition,
and who is. quite active In Seattle so
elal circles. After spending a week
ther he will go to Portland, Ore,
where he will attend the national
meeting Of the denomination to be
held from July 4 to July Il, Inclusive,
and then he will start for home.
L "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

Isadore Roth, of:Erle, Pa, a young
Jewish student at the Northern Ohio
University, who was one OF nine stu
dents expelled for fighting, stands to
lose 100000 unless; the strike Of the
500 other students Of the university
results in his reinstatement Under
the terms Of his fathers WILL Roth
was to inherit 100000 II be graduated.
Graduation would have taken place in.
two weeks had he not been expelled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

summary-Earned runs F. N, N,
Co., /, Dawson's Colts q; three base
hits, Dawson, Hunt: two base hits, Bit
ner, A. Madden, Miller 2, Bolce; base
on balls, off Watson Al strader 81.
struck out, by Watson Q, strader q.
double plays, Dawson to Knapp q,
Fleming to Hunt. Time, 1900. Um.
pire, Israel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

The Union Of South Africa now has,
roughly, 1000 miles OF railway, which
earn $5O,OOOyOOO a year. Half Of this
sum is paid out in working costs, the
stan being 10000, while nearly $1O,-
100000 goes for interest. With fur;I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

TiSe Imports OF machinery into South
Aifica for 1910 are estimated at $17I-
SUI. 900, as against less than 100000
zoo IN 1903 Mining and electrtca: ma
tllihefg for the Rand constitute the
greatet portion Of these imports.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

Their deduction Of $S,S25,OOO for better
ment and depreciation and other
charges, there is balance of about
$685. 900 as clear revenue to the
government, by which the railways
are owned and operated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02
DAWSON COLTS
W0N FIRST gHME
FAlRMoNT MINING MACHINERY
TEAM ARE LOSERS hi INITIAL
JE GAME

Tie laiyson cots proved 10 be TOO.
strong for tiie Fairmont Mining Ma
ctineiy team III the initial game OF
tlie5 cfty; baseball league. a good sized
crowd went TO South Side Park To see.
the contest The next game VIII be-
next Saturday afternoon. \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

The output Of fish of all kinds on
the Pacific Coast for the year 1910 was
valued at $50, zoe, 400, Of which the
State of Washington contributed $40.
1890, and Alaska, $14,S3O,217. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

Subscribe for the West VIrglnlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-02

The lake shipments Of soft coal dur
ing last year totaled 1S,4O6,46 short
tons, indicating gain Of S5 per cent.
over the figures Of the preceding year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30
Ono Beautiful Specimen Contains
Scorpion EmbaImed in Substance
After His Death.

Amber is supposed to be the hard
ened gum of fossil trees. Jumps of
it found in the natural state almost
always contains foreign substances,
insects, berries, leaves, bits of bark
and even cobwebs with drops of dew
upon them are among the curious cap
tiyes caught in amber, and preserved
there for all time
One of the finest pieces of amber
ever found contains a scorpion.
which must have fallen into the sticky
mass in a dead condition, for the crea-
zee made no struggle. Often in the
= containing insects it is easy
to " the disturbance of the sub
staLce that the insects must have
fought hard for their lives, as the
lines of light are broken and made
prismatic for a short distance all
around them. But this scorpion met
his death before he was embalmed in
the substance. for the amber is as
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30
URGES THE FARMERS TO GROW POTATOES

1t is all very well for scientists to
study and delve and dig for the uIti-
mate salvation of the farmer in the
dry land belt, but first tell hfm-and
do it quickly-what to grow that will
bring in money. The sooner this is
done the sooner the farmers, consti-
tutionally skeptical, will respond.
The farmer isn't concerned about
fertility" says Professor W. NJ. Jar
dine Of the Kansas State Agricultural
College. What he wants is a living
and he wants it now. We must help
him to get it. Show him how to do
something now; tell him how to feed
his family, first, and then he will be
in position to take up and study the
problems we have discussed. The
thing to do for him is to show him
how to store up every drop of mois-
ture to grow crops and produce money
We can do that in short order and
with few words
Before Professor Jardine's appoint
ment as head of the agronomy de-
parment in the Kansas Agricultural
College, he started exceedingly vaiu-
able potato experiments for the United
States department of agriculture in
the dry lands region. These expert
ments began three or four years ago
at three stations in North Dakota, at
Akron, Colorado and Nephi, Utah
About % varieties of potatoes we're
used they were planted in every con-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30

the New York and Duck Bay railroad q?
was it the Duck Bay and Chicago rail-
road? Was it the Boston and Bunker
Hill and Duck Bay line?
Enese queries were narrowing his
brain when he moved backwards and
stepped into the frog of the switch
with his right foot. His weight forced
the foot down, and was caught in a
vice He had on Iong-legged rubber
boots, and of course the way to get
himself free was to pull his foot ont
of the boot It seemed easy, but at
the end of ten minutes the victim real
lied that it couldn't be done. He puIIe8
and twisted and strained and swore.
put ne was fast-fast in a frog. and a
train might be due any minute. The
engineer might see him in time to
stop the train, but would he sion if
If he did see him? wouldn't he come
right along and run over the captive
for the moral effect it would have on
other tramps?
Most men prefer to drink standing.
but when it comes to thinking thew
would rather sit down. Mr.. Ascot
had to stand. Moreover, he had tn he
very careful about his poise. If he ton
pied over it would mean a broken leg
and even then the foot would NOT he
free. For three long hours he stood
up like a telegraph pole. Every min
ute he expected to hear the rumble of
an approaching train. Time after
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30
WERE YOU STUNG ON CATALPAS

OF course you remember the catalpa
swindle of last summer, don't you ?
Remember the man who went through
Kansas and, possibly, other wealthy
states, and sold for future delivery
what purported to be cataIpa trees 3?
Well, the agents are now delivering
the goods, aud Mr.. Farmer and Mr.
HouseandlOt in the suburbs are having
the times of their lives Here are
few lines from the state forester,
Charles A Scott. just back from trip
about the state:
During the past summer agents
from certain out-of-state nurseries
have literally flooded Kansas, selling
one-year-old catalpa seedlings at exor-
bitant prices. They are now deliver
ing the goods. At the price paid, SIS
a thousand, they should be entitled 10
receive the best grade of trees. How
ever, not being satisfied simply to
beat the farmer out of his cash, they
are delivering a poor grade OF trees
Catalpa seedlings are sold By most
nursery men in three grades: Grade
no. ! includes trees from eighteen TO
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30

ce1Vable way. In three years the "a
turns were from almost nothing to
300 bushels an acre. On five farms
the yield averaged 100 bushels, mar
ketable. Here, in brief, are Professor
For seed, use selected tubers. hand
picked. If not too large plant single
tubers having only one or two eyes.
If large, cut in halves. Two eyes are
better than six in seed potatoes.
Plant in rows three feet apart. and
20 to "a inches apart in the rows. four
inches deep; subsoiIing is fairly sat
isfactory.
Use these varieties: Early Petosky.
Irish Cobbier and Early Ohio.
These varieties are not the Iare.
est yielders, 1 admit" Professor Jar
dine said, but they are the earliest
and, therefore, the most advisable he
cause the farmer may need the
money"
Why not plant 80 or 100 acres :"
Professor Jardine inquired. why
not, anyway, have crops two years in
three? Wouldn't many a dry land
farmer like TO have 800 an acre from
his fallow2 Wouldn't he be delighted
to get $50? Mind, now, I don't recon-
mend you TO drop wheat in favor of
potatoes, but here is a scheme that
may tide over many families while
they are waiting the result of
sclentlhc test OF systems We advise"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30

thirty inches in height; grade M 3
includes trees from twelve to eigh-
teen inches in height, and grade No
. includes all trees below twelve
inches in height, which are recognized
the country over as cuIls. These are
Weaklings that are not worth planting
An examination Of the stock that IL
being delivered shows that at least 25
per cent Of it belongs in the Gull
grade Deducting this number from
the total makes the cost about s31 a
thousand, for trees that can be bought
from any nursery within the state for
50 or SO q thousand. Some reliable
nurseries are offering No. 1 stock. de-
hVered, al the express or freight Office
Of the buyer, at much less"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30
FARMERS SHOULD BE CAREFUL IN BUYING
ALFALFA, CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS
bushels of the Seed Noxous Weeds Planted Every Year v
throughout the Sate--Immense Losses Caused by
Spread of Quackgrass, Crabgrass
and Like Pests
tBy D H Rose Botany Kansas Agricultural

YOU were to offer a farmer sew
= eraI bushels of mixed weed seeds,
Tree, for sowing, he would refuse to
use them and probably would think
you out of your senses for offering
them to him But many farmers over
the state have this year sown seeds
ny the bushel and have paid a good
price for the seed. Not, perhaps $40
or So bushel, but at any rate sew
eraI dollars more than it was worth.
And how has this happened? In
this way: Seed of alfalfa or clover or
English blue grass was for sale close
at hand, cheap, and the farmer bought
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30
Wanted-A HandhoId-

Meandering Mike heaved such a
deep sigh that his companion was
moved to ask him what the matter
was.
I was just thinking about bad
roads and the wonders Of science"
WIS the answer. This earth is spin
ming round Eastern a railway train
behind time"
We'll, we amt fell of yet"
No But think Of what a convent
ence it would be if we could have
some place to grab on to while de ter
rltory slid under our feet until de
place we wanted to go to come along
Companion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-30

! - seed Of foxtail to every square
loot OF ground If the sample is only
! one per cent impure, there will still
De Al least two seeds to every square
/ loot There are surely enough weed
seed grown every fall without their
number being increased by the un-
necessary and careless sowing of
more.
1t is true that not all Of the seed
examined has been found to contain
Impurities to the extent of 10 per cent,
or even 3 per cent 1t should be said.
also, that the number of samples ex-
amlned this year has been slightly
smaller than usual and large proper
tlon of them came from seed houses
1t might be thought from this that
seed bought from a seed house is sure
10 be clean This, unfortunately, is
not always true. Not that all seeds
men are dishonest, or that none OF
the seed they have is pure Credit
must be given them for trying to put
on the market as good grades of seed
as they can obtain But even with
the best of cleaning machinery some
weed seeds are sure to be left behind.
A--OoC g llSI4d44A uaLu 10
move are buckhorn and foxtaiI from
clover and alfalfa, Russian thistle
from alfalfa, cheat from English blue
grass and bromegrass, and quack-
grass from bromegrass It must be
remembered that in some years most
OF the seed is clean as II comes from
the threshing machine. and in other
years foul with weed seed and other
trash Seed that grades No. l fancy.
one year, would scarcely pass for No.
prime the next
Another fact worth consideration:
A sample on examination in the seed
laboratory of the Kansas Agricultural
College may be IS or 80 per cent pure,
and still be unfit for use because 1t
contains a few seeds OF some bad
weed, such as dodder, Russian thistle
of quack grass. One-haIf of I per
cent of dOdder in an alfalfa sample
means about 500 seeds to the pound
or at least one seed to every square
yard, which surely is more than any
one cares to sow on valuable farm
land
The point is here: The farmers of
the state are not availing themselves
of the privilege of having seed ex-
amined before they SOW it, but are
using a great deal of locally grown
seed which, as it comes from the |
threshing machine, often contains /
large quantities of weed seeds and 4
trash. Such seed can be fairly well 1
cleaned with a tanning mill, but the /
safest way is to get really clean seed /
from some other locality or from
reputable seed house. Even when this
has been done it is best to send
sample, say a good handful, to the
seed testing laboratory at Manhattan
% be examined. report will be
made, free, on the amount of impur-
ties present, AMI on the terminating
power of the seed. Examinations of
his sort have been made for resi-
Tents Of the state since 1905. There
an be little doubt that thousands of
dollars have been saved by advice
given against the use of impure seed.
Pure seed is more expensive, to be
ure, but so are weeds