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The evening times., 1911-04-12

45,332 in 1900, an increase Of %. s33,
or 81 per cent.
Farm Values.
The total value Of farm land and
buildings was given in 1910 as $822,-
035, ,000,. as against $199, ,780. 900, in
1900, an. Increase Of. $623. 3.255;000. or
314 per cent.
The total value Of all farm land
alone was reported in 1910 as $685.
SOC, 900. as compared with $173,352,-
900 in 1900, gain Of $556.544.0 900, or
321 per cent.
The total value Of farm buildings
alone was given in 1910 as $92, ,139,-
900, as against $25, ,428, 900 in 1900, an
increase Of $66,711.000, or 262 per
cent.
In 1910 the value Of the farm land
alone constituted 80 per cent Of the
total value Of land and buildings, as
compared with 81 per cent in 1900.
The reported value Of farm imple-
ments and machinery was $43.SS7 900
in 1910. as against $14,056, 900 in 1900,
a gain Of $29.S31 900. or 212 per cent.
The total acreage reported in 1910
was 2S,392,000 acres, as compared
with 15,543.000 in 1900. an increase Of
12,849,000 acres, or SO per cent.
The improved acreage was return
ed in 1910 as amounting to 20,439 900
acres, as against 9,e45, 900 in 1900, an
increase Of 10,794,000 acres, or 112
per cent.
The improved acreage formed 72
per cent Of the total acreage in 1910,
and 62 per cent in 1900.
The average acres per farm report
ed in 1910 was 383, as against 343 in
1900, an increase Of 40 acres, or ~
per cent.
The average value per acre Of farm
land and buildings in 1910 is stated
as $28.95, as against $12.79 in 1900, q
rise Of $16.16, or 126 per cent.
The average value per acre Of farm
land alone in 1910 was reported as
$25.71, while in 1900 it was $11.15,
the amount Of gain being $14,56, or
131 per cent.
Color Of Farmers.
| OF the whole number, 74,165, Of
farms reported In 1910 there were
73.454, or 80 per cent, operated by
white farmers. and I'll, or / per cent,
by negro and other nonwhite farmers.
as compared with a total Of 45.332 in
1900. of which 43,99s, or 81 per cent,
were conducted by white farmers, and
1884, or 3 per cent, by negro and
other nonwhite. The increase in the
number of farms ~ white farmers
during the decade amounted to 29.-
456, and the decrease in the number
of farms of negro and other non
white farmers to 623.
Farm Ownership.
| The total number Of farms operated
in 1910 by owpers, part owners, and
owners and tenants. comprising the
"all owners" class. was 63,035. as
compared with 40.s72 In 1900, an in
crease of 22,063.
The total number Of farms con-
Quoted in 1910 by cash tenants, share
tenants, and cash and share tenants.
comprising the "all tenants" class.
was 10,648. as against 1886 in 1900.
an increase of 6,783.
The total number Of farms operated
by managers in 1910 was 4s2, as
compared with 1876 in 1900, a decrease
Of 13.
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RECIPROCITY
UP ON FRIDAY

= = . 4 4 4
Washington, April 12.-Chair-
man Underwood of the ways and
means committee introduced his
bill providing for reciprocity be-
tween Canada and the United
States in the house today. The
bill Is practically the same as
that introduced by Mr.. Mccall
In the last session and re-intro-
duced on the opening day of the
present session. He also intro
, duced his bill to put on the free
list about one hundred articles
= which are now duitable. The
list is of special benefit to the
farmers and includes meats of
nearly all kinds, lumber, leather
goods, etc.
I'VE expect to call up the re-
ciproctty bill Friday" said
Chairman Underwood, "and will
seek to pass it as soon as pos
sible. Then will come the free
. list bill and following that
' bill providing for statehood for
Arizona and New Mexico. Re-
apportionment will come later"
4 4 II
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GRAND FORKS D. WEDNESDAY, 49, 1911

of charges Of alleged Irregularities in
the handling Of an estate.
When Sheriff Hathaway rang the
bell at Clute residence today D. Weed
er Clute, the former mayors son, re-
sponded and invited the officers in
side. The elder Clute evidently recog-
nized the sheriff's voice. Realizing the
purport of his call, he Immediately
stepped into the bathroom and sent
bullet into his head just below the
ear. He was widower. He was con-
sidered man of some means, but it
developed that he had become in
volved through endorsements and that
even his home was heavily mortgaged
Friends Of the lawyer said that they
knew Of his troubles and had taken
steps to meet his obligations and that
IN a few days all would have been
paid in full.
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Washington, April Census Di-
rector Durand issued today the first
onicial statement from the census bu-
reau relative to the agricultural
statistics Of the state Of North Dallo-
IA collected at the Thirteenth decen-
nial United States census, April 10
last ,,se, j. ., ~ ~.
It is based on 4 preliminary COM
parativa summary submitted to the
director by DIR. LIE Grand Powers,
chief statistician Of the division Of
agriculture in the bureau Of the CEN
sus. This summary shows, for both
the census Of 1910 and that OF 1900.
the reported total value Of farm land,
buildings, implements and machin-
cry; total acreage; improved acre.
age; average acres per farm; average
value per acre Of farm land and
buildings; average value per acre Of
farm land alone; and the aggregate
expenditure for labor and fertilizers.
It also distributes the total number
Of farms according to color Of farm
er; specified character Of tenure;
whether held free or mortgaged by
owner; and by certain acreage
groups.
The director gives notice that the
summary's figure are subject to re-
vision later, owing to the fact that q
number of farms whose returns are
incomplete will be included in the
final tables. These additions will
not, in all probability, modify any Of
the amounts or rates contained in the
present statement.
The census of agriculture was TAX
on primarily for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning an accurate inventory Of all
classes of farm property existing on
April Is, 1910; complete exhibit Of
farm operations during the year end
ed Dec. 81, 1909; and statement of
the number and value Of domestic
animals in cities and villages on
April Is, 1910.
Statements relative to acreage and
yield of crops and the domestic ami
mails of North Dakota will be issued
by Director Durand as soon as the
tabulation of this data has been COM
pleted.
Increase and Decrease.
It is pointed out in the statement
today that the principal rates Of in
CCedSO III lNOILH DdhOLd III 101Vs db
against 1900. are: In the total value
Of all farm land alone, 321 per cent;
in the total value of farm land and
buildings. 314 per cent; in the total
value of farm buildings alone, 262 per
cent; In the total value Of all farm
implements and machinery. 212 per
cent; in the total expenditures for
labor. 136 per cent: in the average
value per acre of farm land alone,
131 per cent; In the average value
per acre Of farm land and buildings.
126 per cent; in the total improved
farm acreage. 112 per cent; in the
total farm acreage, 83 per cent; in
the whole number of farms. Ga per
cent; and in the average acres per
farm. ~ per cent.
The only important decreaSe dur
ing the decade occurred In the total
expenditures for fertilizers, 36 per
cent.
The statement shows in detail that
the number of farms reported in
1910 was 74,165, as compared with
The evening times., 1911-04-12
GAME WARDENS
WERE SELECTED
E. II. Stenvick of Minot Sue.
ceeds w. N. Smith of Graf
ton in Northern District.

Bismarck. N. D.. April 12.-At the
first regular meeting of thy new game
board in this city e. H. Nenvick Of
Minot and Adolph Bjorke Of Aber-
crombie were appointed game war
dens for the north and south districts
respectively. Mr.. Stenvick succeeds
W. N. Smith of Grafton who has re-
signed and will remove to Montana.
The following officers of the board
were elected:
President-Thomas Griff1ths. Grand
Forks.
Vice President - w. E. Byerly,
Velva.
secretary-Tobias D. Casey, Graf
ton.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
DEATH OR DISGRACE
Man Wanted on Debt Charge Killed
Himself to Avoid Service.

Schenectady. \. Y. April Ia
Jacob w. Clute. three times mayor of
Schenectady. killed himself with a
pistol in the bathroom of his home
today while the sheriff and under
sheriff were waiting at the door with
a body execution for him growing out
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Boston, New York and Phila.
delphia Have Good Wealth.
er for Games.
OTHER CITIES WHERE OPENING
GAMES ARE. PLAYED ARE WET
Some Of the Opening Games May Be
Postponed While Others will Be
Played on Muddy Grounds and in
the Rain.

New York, April 12.-Baseball came
into its own for 1911 today with the
beginning of the major league sea-
son in eight cities. The New York
Nationals and the Philadelphia's will
open the seasons play in the Nation
al league here. The weather pros.
poets were better than for several
days.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Washington Gloomy.

Washington, April IA chilly
east wind and cloudy sky threw
Washington baseball enthusiasts from
President Taft down, into something
Of panic Of uncertainty early to-
day. Later in the morning the sun
managed to break through the clouds
and there were high hopes that the
opening of the American league base
ball in this city would take place
as scheduled.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
No GA me.

Detroit, April 12.-The opening
game between the Detroit and Chi
cago teams of the American league
was postponed on account Of rain.
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Called on.

Columbus. April l2.-The opening
game of baseball of the American
association scheduled between Colum-
bus and St. Paul, was called off at
noon on account of the rain.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Toledo Waterlogged.

Toledo. April 12.-With an inter-
nittent rain falling this morning, the
prospects are not very bright for the
opening game of the season here in
the American association between
Toledo and Minneapolis.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Raj nat CHICAGO.

+ Chicago, April IA drizzling rain
took the keen edge off the hopes of
the baseball enthusiasts early today
and the prospects for the opening
Of the season, scheduled between the
st. Louis and Chicago National clubs
looked poor. The managers of the
Chicago and st. Louis teams say their
men are in perfect condition.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Champions Start,

Philadelphia. April 1.-THE Amer
lean league opened at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at Shibe park with game
between the worlds champions and
New York. The weather this morn
ing Is clear and cool.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Sun and Tailenders,

Boston, April 12.-Sporting Boston
awoke today from her long winter
nap to the call of ball, with the tall
enders Of the National league Of last
season, Boston and Brooklyn, as the
attraction. This afternoon the sky
was clear, but an easterly wind blew
straight off from the shore.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Conditions Tnayorahle.

Louisville, April 12.-Unfavorable
conditions prevail for the opening Of
the American association baseball
season today. The rain which started
in a downpour yesterday continued
throughout the night and early today,
threatened the postponement of the
contest.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Mem Team.

Indianapolis;- April 12.-Indiauapo-
lis will send practically new team
against Milwaukee when the two
teams meet here this afternoon in
the; opening game Of the American
association. Aside from q band con-
cert at the park there will be no
opening program.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Grounds Soaked.

st. Louis, April 12.-on grounds
thoroughly soaked with the rain and
under skies which promise another
downpour the American league base
ball season opened here this after
noon with a game between the locals
and the Cleveland team.
The evening times., 1911-04-12

THE WEATHER,

North Dakota. Generally fair
tonight and Thursday except
unsettled In southeast portion.
Colder tonight.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
Cincinnati I. Muddy.

Cincinnati, April l2-Early In the
day the outlook was not encouraging
for Pittshurg and Cincinnati to open
National league baseball season this
afternoon. It had been raining all
night and indications were that the
weather would not clear. before time
TOR the play should '1e called.
The evening times., 1911-04-12
NORTH DAKOTA LANDS
INCREASED :I3| PER CENT
PER ACRE IN TEN YEARS

WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL IN
DUsTR1Es IN LAST DECADE SHOWN BY THE
CENSUS REPORT MADE PUBLIC ToDAY-AvERr
AGE SIZE OF FARMS INCREASED TOTAL FARM
VALUES $8220350oo.
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Continued on Page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
GREAT SERVICE
AA TABERNACLE

Rev. John vs. Lee preached another
great sermon on Sin and Fire The
audience was moved By the appeal oi
the preacher as seldom seen in Ard
more. Men wept and gave their
hearts 20 God. Christians pleaded with
their loved ones and friends to surren-
. der TO Jesus Christ \ deep conyic-
ton Of sin has settled on the people
Of Ardmore as never before in its
history, ad the church people OF this
city are aroused as never before.
The business meme prayer meeting
is still increasing in membership and
interest. The women's prayer meet
ings continue with undated interest.
Women OF Ardmore are testifying,
praying and leading in prayer meet
ings, that never before opened their
mouths before in the service Of Jesus
Christ. One lady said the prayer
meetings were better than clubs or
card games. The influence is deepen
ing and widening to other points.
Ministers and laymen out Of town are
coming in for the service and the en-.
thusiasm OF the meeting is going out
10 other places.
The great choir under the direction
OF Dr.. Whitaker is singing better
at each service. One of the choruses
s.. worth coming miles to hear the
trained voices sing, and the sunshine
and smile displayed by Mr. Whitaker
is catching. so that by the time the
time comes for the sermon, every
body is rested and in a good humor
for the balance Of the service.
Dr. Cason is back at work with
the business mems prayer meetings.
Mr.. Adair is slowly improving and
/, is hoped he will soon be able to
resume his work.
The pastors are hard at work and
their people are rallying to them in
noble way in support OF the meet
ing.
A great service is expected tonight
when Rev J. w. Lee breaches on
Mercy. Omnipotence and Justice" II
YOU want "A seat, come early.
Mr. Whitaker will have a special
service for the girls and boys Thurs.
day afternoon at 4:3O. lie is espec-
ially anxious to have a large attend
ance. he has another surprise for
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Central Park can be improved great
Iy boy the addition Of a number o'
Uenches The Park Board has made
beautiful spot OF central Park and
fue people boy private subscription
should rec that IT Is provided with
necessary seats. Several of the mer
chants have agreed to put benches in
She park provided their names could
be- E'sced uron them. Other mer
chants will do the same thing The
Caic League which undertook last
spring 20 do vast amount of work
for The city can easily obtain seats
for The park The civic league work
ers are at home from their vacation
and there is plenty OF work ahead
OF them. Ardmore can De a much
prettIer town at very little expense
and the league will find that it viii
have the cooperation OF the people
when it is ready to take mp It's work
again 'sEElE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
Ardmore, Wednesday. Oct =, 1911
GmasissaDI

The FIRST tickets on the wagon draw.
ing were issued yesterday morning
b, the county weigher and before the
end OF the day 2g9 tickets were is.
sred. One ticket was given for each
bale Of cotton weighed and the total
receipts for the day yesterday was
short OF 300 bales only one. Cotton
is opening fast, pickers are busy. cot
ton is being brought from long dis
tance to Ardmore and thirty thousand
bales for the season are not improh-
able. One hundred weighing daye
Ike the one Yesterday will make the
thirty thousand Enough boosting OF
the Ardmore market will easily bring
the receipts 10 this amount
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
Would Tax Eyanuelists.

Durant. Okla. Oct "A few days
ago The city council OF Durant passed
an ordinance putting a prohibitiye tax
on all street shows, peddlers. medl.
cine men and other travelling con
Germs. The action excited great deal
of unfavorable comment here. As
a result body o. the citizens have
prepared an ordinance By which they
VIII request the council TO pass, plac.
Ing heavy tax on all itinerary preach
ers and eyangelists, claiming that The
preachers and the churches are as
much entitled 10 protection as the
merchants end show men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Hugo, Okla. oct 3.-A sensation
was created here Monday when Il
was learned that Sam Stewart and
Mrs. Henry Jones had been arrested
for the murder OF Henry Jones. hus-
band OF the woman. who was assas-
sinated as he lay sleeping on a cot
at his bone near Boswell last July,
Stewart was arrested by officers of
Carter county at Ardmore Sunday
night and Mrs. Jones was arrested at
her home near Boswell Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

The Ardmore city schools cannot De
ia the most healthful condition while
more than sixty pupils are slowed
away in dark, damp. unhealthful base
ment rooms. The work Is also some
what hindered by having pupils sea-
tered about here and there iu leased
quarters Something should bee don"
10 relieve the situation and the people
ol this city who have always been
willing 10 make any needed sacrifice
for the schools have prepared meth
od Of procedure which viii relieve the
situation. They have voted TO issue
bonds for a new building and the dis.
uict court and the school officers owe
81 20 the people to hasten the work
0f erecting that building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
RAILROAD MAN
SERIOUSLY INJURED
GEORGE GREEN. WELL KNOWN
IN THIS CITY GETS A VERY BAD
FALL.
sEEIE

George Green. Rock Island rail
way conductor. was thrown from the
tor Of a freight car in the north end
Of the yard this morning and serious
" injured. He was immediately taken
10 the Hardy Sanitarum and given
medical attention. l. was reported
that he was severely bruised about
The hips and back, but that his
injuries we're not necessarily fatal
The accident occurred in identically
the same srot where a party was
killed bv train few months ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Miss Daisy Gray is moving her
stock of millinery from her tempo
rury quarters with IIyden and Adams
t. the new location with Westheimer
* Daubc in their new building, whore
she win be ready TO welcome her
friends and customers in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
FARM { RS.

Bring your cotton to Ardmore A
brand new standard farm wagon will
De given away free every Saturday TO
some man who sells his cotton in Ard
more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Here is a woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long expert
auce. ,iz. Mrs. ?. II. Brogan, of WI
son, Pa. who -ays, "i know from eN
perieace that Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is far superior 10 any other.
For Group there is nothing that ex-
GELS it," For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
Aged Mason Drops Dead.

Butler, Okla, oct. 2-The Rev. B.
Ober, IS years old, dropped dead on
the streets of Butler while on his
way to the postoffice to mail letter.
He was a prominent Mason.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Mere Wishing Never Brings Success.
TO make a success in The cure of
Kidney, Bladder or Eneumatic trou-
bic take Halls Texas Wonder 1t
gives quick and permanent relief.
Write for testimonials, e W. Hall,
1926 Olive St, -. Louis, Mo. Sold by
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Most any job looks about as big "a
. pea to a man till he tackles it, when
IL grows 10 be mountain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04
ASSISTANT FOREST RANGERS.
Examination Under Civil Service
Commission. Oct. 23-24.

mates that 400 eligibles will be need
ed during the field season Of 1912.
Assistant Forest Rangers are paid
an entrance salary Of sl,1OO per an
mum.
The examina ion viii be held at
( National Forest headquarters IN
! Alaska Arizona, Arkansas, Califor-
Aia. Colorado. Florida, Idaho. Kan.
sas. Minnesota. Montana. Nebraska,
/ Ney ada. Sew Mexico, Oklahoma, ore
gon. South Dakota, Utah, Washington,
and wyoming. 80 examination will
/ bee held n Michigan.
The law requires that. when Brac-
| ticabe, Forest Rangers must be
qualified citizens Of the state or ter
ritory in which the National Forest
on which they are appointed Is sit
uated. Since the list Of local eligibles
must be exhausted before eligibles re-
siding in other states can be appoint
ed. the chance Of citizens Of outside
states who 20 to the National Forest
states and take the examination TO
secure appointment is small.
The requirements and duties Of
Forest Rangers are thus described
in "The Use noon.' which contains
the regulations and instructions for
the use Of the National Forests.
"A ranger Of any grade must be
thoroughly sound and able-bodied,
capable Of enduring hardships and
performing severe labor under trying
conditions. He must be able to take
care Of himself and his horses in re-
gions remote from settlement and
supplies He must be able 20 build
tails and cabins. ride, pack, and deal
tactfully with all classes Of people.
He must know something of land sI~-
vcying. estimating and scaling timber,
logging, land laws, mining and the
livestock business.
ON some forests the ranger must
be specialist in one or more Of
these lines of work. Thorough famil-
iarity with the region in which he
seeks employment, including its geo
graphy and its forest and Industrial
conditions. is usually demanded, al
though lack Of this may be supplied
By experience in similar regions.
The examination OF pllicants is
along the practical lines indicated
above, and actual demonstration, by
performance, is required. Invalids
seeking light outofdOor employment
need not apply Experience, not book
education. s sought, although ability
to make simple maps and write in
telligcnt reports upon ordinary forest
business is essential
For duty in some parts-of Arizona
and New Mexico the ranger must
know enough Spanish 10 conduct ior-
est business with Mexicans
When saddle horses or pack
horses are necessary in the perform
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

The optimistic chiropodist sees a
corn on every mistletce
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Half a dozen drinks a day will hurt
no man-if he sticks to water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

Stock Yards, Fort Worth, Texas,
Oct 4.-Hogs, receipts 1900.
Market ; TO 10 lower.
Top price $50.
BULK OF sales 900 10 $40.
Light $50 10 6.25.
Mixed Clio TO Gao.
Heavy $50 TO 6.6j.
Pigs 3.75 to 4.25.
Cattle. receipts 5000 including 2OOO
calves.
Market nominally steady.
Top price 40.
Bulk Of sales 400 to 4.40.
Cows-Market steady.
Top price 425.
Bulk OF sales 800 70 $50
Bulls-Market steady
Top price $50.
Bulk OF sales 300 10 2.35.
Calyes-Market slow.
Top price 800.
Bulk OF sales 3.7j 10 40.
Sheep, receipts 800.
Market closed steady.
Wethers. bulk Of safes $50 to 4.25.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-04

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