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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
NeIahborly Help.

Shortly before departing on n three
weeks visit to n distant city, BenJa'
min Rawn. who lives near Coltax
In the state OF Washington, intimated
20 several neighbors that he believed
that somewhere in ten-acre lot on
his farm there was an immense
amount OF gold dust which had been
buried there by a miserly ancestor.
When he returned from his visit he
found that lot plowed and replowed
more thoroughly than It ever had
been before. Mr.. Rawn has planted
that lot In potatoes, and so far as
can he ascertained, he has never
asked whether the plowmen found
any buried treasure. II seems that
Mr.. Rawn has some exceedingly
friendly and helpful neighbors. Also
be has read his Aesop.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06

shoots. II spraying Is required Il
mildew, two applications will probably
be very satisfactory.
Leafspot symptoms are everywhere
abundant and are really of very d.
verse origin. In any example in which
the leaf tissues are locally invaded by
a parasitic fungus we may expect
evident effects. In the downy mildew
troubles there may be wet.rot symp-
toms when the weather is moist, after
the leaves have become badly dis
eased they may appear to die very
suddenly because the gradual inva'
sion OF the areas has been overlooked.
In many other leaf diseases no such
rapid multiplication or reproduction OF
the parasite is possible and limited
dead patches or spots are the result.
These leaf troubles are commonly
very evident during rainy seasons and
are preventable by spraying the fol.
iage Of the diseased plants at repeat
ed intervals, thus keeping a supply
OF the fungiclde on the leaves to ar
rest renewed spore development.
Cherry rot, or brown-rot, affects all
stone fruits, including peach, apricots
etc. II is by far the most serious
and baffiing of cherry diseases to tho
| commercial cherry grower.
The decay OF the fruit is caused by
this fungus. The conditions of the
season may favor or retard the spread
and development of the disease. The
threads OF the fungus survive In the
rotted fruits, which may hang on the
trees unless removed. Careful re
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
CRUST UNDER MULCH
Does Not Form Upon Land That
is Summer FalloWed.
This Hard Layer Can Be Rendered
Partially Harmless by Right Kind
Of Flowing and Soil Treat
ment.

Farmers in dry regions have become
familiar with the fact that a crust
often forms beneath the soil mulch.
1t is very difficult to prevent this for
nation If the dry period lasts for any
considerable time. II also causes a
great deal of trouble in that 1t does
not permit the growth Of plants. The
sub-soil becomes so hard that II is
almost impossible for the roots to pen.
citrate IT, This mulch does not form
upon land that is summer fallowed
but upon that which is growing a
crop. The crust begins to form an
inch underneath the loose surface
and becomes thicker each succeeding
day. If there is no crop upon the land
this hard layer can be easily removed
but II is impossible to break up the
crust without destroying the crop.
However, this hard layer can be
rendered partially harmless by the
right kind of plowing and soil treat
ment, says the Denver Field and Farm
Its formation depends upon two fac
tors-the drouth above and the mois-
ture conditions below. The moisture
In dry soils falls upon the surface and
is carried to the lower strata by grav-
ity and by capillary attraction. Upon
very dry soils this moisture does not
go to any considerable depth because
there is not a sufficient quantity to
thoroughly saturate all of the par.
ticles. For this reason we oftentimes
] find n dry layer beneath the moist
| stratum. By keeping a dust mulch on
/ the surface we are able to prevent the
/ rapid evaporation of this moisture.
Some people believe that after the
moisture has gone down TO a consid-
! cradle depth 1t is with difficulty that
the plants obtain the use of It, This
soil moisture does not rise to the sur
face at very rapid rate and If the
best results are obtained we must
plant crops that go down after the
moisture or handle the soil in such g
way that the moisture is brought &c
the surface. Good results will be OBJ
tained by blowing deeply, not only
six or seven inches, but eight or nine
or ten or twelve inches and only the
other day we saw a man who wai
cutting eleven inches and II was in
deed a charming sight to see. II W,
plow six or seven inches deep anC
then keep a three inch mulch over tn,
surface and then II two inch crus
forms but little space left in whicl
the roots could develop.
Land handled in this way can no
produce a profitable crop. 1t is sur,
TO dry out before the season is over
On the other hand, If we pillow from
ten to twelve inches deep we vii
have at least six inches of the sol
left for the crop before We come 4
the hard layer below. Rolling tn
soil increases the conductivity but re
duces the moisture holding capacit
OF the land and promotes the forms
tion of crust in heavy clay or gumb
soils However, these heavy compac
soils dry out slowly and 1t sometime
requires FIVE or six months to dr.
out six or seven inches. Therefor,
# we have plowed ten or twelve II
ches deep the roots can obtain suff
cient moisture from the lower pal
Of the plowed land.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
OF COURSE 1T WAS ACCURATE
After Such an Explanation How Gould
Correctness Of Half.Bushel Meas
ure Be poubted3

Farmer Giles had heard rumors OF
the short.weight scandal, but as Tor
himself he was honest in thought,
word and deed. He was naturally IN
censed when an apple-buyer from the
city objected 10 his half.bushel meas
ure.
1--WE used that red bucket iiye
years" he said. "and ! know It's cor
rect"
"A dozen years use wouldn't anect
its correctness" was the reply. Have
you any other reason for thinking II
Is correct?"
The farmer controlled his anger,
and after a moments thought led his
critic TO the corn crib and showed
him a basket woven from hickory
splits. That measure twice full fills
this" he said. "And this holds exact
ly bushel."
How do you know II doesY'
Because Bill Sullivan made Il, as
he makes baskets for everybody, and
he said It was bushel"
Sun the man was not satisfied.
They went to interview Bill.
"Why. OF course" said the basket
maker, Il weave every one OF them OF
an exact size. make only one pat
tern basket to hold a bushel."
But how do you know the pattern
holds a bushelH"
How do know I'm sure OF II.
made II. originally, 10 hold two OF this
half-bushel basket
And this halfbushel basketT
Bill frowned and pulled his hair II
an effort to remember. Then his face
frightened.
why. yes" he said. Tn sure OF II
] tried IL one time, Giles, by that ole
red busket measure Of yours!'--
Youths Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Small Fruit Suckers.

Surplus suckers in blackberry OF
red raspberry patches should be treat.
ed Just like weeds don't let the rows
get too wide nor too thick. But do
not hoe up all the new shoots com.
ing up in the row; remember that
your berry crop next year will be
borne on the canes which are grown
this season. Many fruitgrowers ad,
wise that the new growth of raspberry
and blackberry canes which is to fur.
nish the fruit pext year should be
pinched of when about is inches
high.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
TREATMENT OF CANE FRUITS
II Not Wanted Young Suckers and
Shoots Should Be Dug Up-cut
Out All the Dead Wood.

The young shoots and suckers from
the old canes, II not wanted should
be dug up. Cut out all dead wood,
leaving three thrifty stock in each
hill. II new plantation is to be
made, dig up carefully with ball of
earth the strongest young shoots
growing in the rows. Set these in
clean, mellow ground; mark the rows
Ave feet apart; set the plants three
feet apart in the row. For the family
garden set two feet apart in the row
and train to wire trellis. This is de-
cidedly the best method, as the bed
can be properly worked and more and
more and frmer fruit can be grown.
The Cuthbert is the leading red rasp-
berry. II is productive, hardy, with
large healthy foliage. Golden Queen
a yellow variety, seeding Of the Cuth'
bert, is a productive and hardy va
riety. Being of large size and of q
beautiful color. consider 1t one of the
best for family use as well as for mar
ket Cumberland is the popular mar
ket black cap.
Clean out the grass and weeds II
the rows; spread one forkful OF rot
ted manure around each hill; cult
vate the ground between the rows
then throw light furrow to the hill
on each side of the rows.
The dead wood OF the currant bush
es should be cut close TO the ground
fork out the grass and weeds, and Civ
the same fertilizing and culture as 70
raspberries. The work should b
done in the fall and not left unit
spring.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Leaf Attacked by spo. Fungus.

moval of all rotted fruit and spraying
for the fungus, as per the cilendar,
may be relied upon to save part OF
the fruit. but judgment and attention
to the details of the work are always
required. II is TO be understood, tlso,
that checking the curculio is sure
means OF helping to check rot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Proved.

The little boy had persisted in try
ing to annoy all the passengers in the
car. At one Of the stations very
fashionably dressed lady took the seat
directly back OF him, He climbed up
on the seat and began roguishly to
wink at her.
Johnny" said his patient mother,
you must not wink at ladies, That
is naughty. II you do, you will never
grow big"
why, ma" was the startling reply
"that fat man across the aisle winked
at the lady, and he is big,"-Lipplu
eott's Magazine,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
The Wheel Hoe.

No grower should attempt to pro-
duce vegetables without hand wheel
hoe The single wheel-hoes are adapt
ed to hllly and rough lands, while
more work can be accomplished on
level smooth land with the double
wheel.hoes. 1t would also pay great
many home vegetable gardeners and
farmers TO buy seed drills. The price
OF drills varies from 81 to $l2.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06

I'D dearly love to go behind your
prescription counter some time" said
the little girl to the druggist.
why would you, Ethel?" asked the
pillman.
Because ia like 10 see how you
make those little green and red post
age stamps you selll"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Emit GroNNers.

Fruit growers are mostly in the foi
estry business. They train their trees
to produce wood and wonder why
crops are late In appearing and dull
in color when they come. They should
be in the fruit growing business, and
prune so as to let in light and air, also
to induce early productivity. 1t is as
easy to grow good fruit as poor fire.
wood.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
INTERPRETATION o, His Dream,

Boarder--I had most peculiar
dream last night dreamed that you
let me of on my board bill, that you
paid my tailor. my shoemaker and my
laundryman. wonder what II all
means?"
Landlady--It means that you are
going TO moye.-Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
OF Course Not.

There is an oppressive silence in
The Whizzle fat"
Maybe no one is at home"
"Oh, yes. Mr.. and Mrs, WhiIZle
are both there
Maybe Mrs. Whizzle has her mouth
full OF hairpins and can't talk"
"Pshaw! Having mouth full OF
hairpins doesn't keep a woman from
talking"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
MULCH FOR THE STRAWBERRY
Protects Them From Injury OF Freez
ing and Thawina and conserVes
Moisture Fruit Needs.

The average farmer doesn't grow
strawberries at all and many OF those
who do entirely neglect to mulch
them. The benefits OF mulching are
threefold; 10 protect from the injury
OF freezing and thawing, to keep the
berries clean and free from grit and
20 conserve moisture that the fruit
often needs at time OF ripening. In
favorable seasons berries can be sue.
cessfuliy grown without mulcihng, but
for a term OF years there is no care
that pays better. The work Is best
done the first time the ground Is
frozen hard and any kind Of straw
that IL perfectly free from grass or
weed seed is good material, says a
writer In the Ohio Farmer.
have made two bad mistakes In
selecting material. Once when ] used
wheat straw that had timothy seed In
Il and again when | used clover hay
| had such a good stand Of timothy
md clover that ! couldn't fruit the
bed the second season, but had to
plow II and start a new one. While
the work is considerably more there
is no material quite so good for mulch
ing as leaves. This season strong
wind swept the leaves clean from
the lawn and lodged them in grea'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Strawberry PIants.

The new strawberry plantation
should be made before any other out
door work is attended TO. The sue
cess hinges largely upon early plant
ing. In a cool. moist soil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Sweet Peas.

Sweet peas do best when Gown very
early. 1t is best to plant thickly and
thin out the seedlings The soil you
have is good enough as basis. En-
itch II and II will do better
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
DISEASES OF CHERRY TREE
Lsafspot May Be Prevented by Use
Of Bordeaux MISture-M ldew
Usually Found on Sprouts.

Leafspot and mildew-the first
named disease is caused by what is
called "Shot.hole Fungus" and may be
successfully prevented by the use Of
bordeaux mixture. except that only
half the strength Of the mixture may
be applied with safety to the foliage
of the cherry The mildew is usually
found chiefly upon sprouts and young
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
Newly Set strawberry Beds.

Pick on all the blossoms from new
ly set strawberry beds; thus you send
all the plants strength back into them
selves-into growth II is unwise TO
let plants fruit the first season.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
An oneL countenanee.

Anyway, he has an honest face"
Honest? You surprise me-"
"Yes, it's the only honest thing
about him. 1t shows how dishonest
he really is."-Life
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-06
That Liberal Congress.

washington has asked for one
hundred additional policemen"
What about it,"
Congress wants to give them that
many new laws, instead"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21
4 Bridge Case to Be Heard.

4 Gaze, against the Baltimore K
Ohio Railroad company involves the
validity Of the indictmen, against the
company for alleged failure 20 alte-
its bridge across the Ohio river a.
Pa-kers0urs W Va, to comply with
the orders Of the war department
The validity Of the 2-cent passeu.
ger Law in West Virginia viii be
argued shortly after court conyenes
ana 50 VIII that Of q similar law for
Minnesota. The consriruuonality OF
the McChcrd ac- OF Kentucky. en-
power!ng the railroad commission %
fix interstate rates. also viii ga cor
tested earlv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21
PARDON GRAN TED
TO ABE ENLOE
ACTING GOVERNOR McALEsTER
is STILL BUSY GRANTING PAR
OONS AND PAROLES.

A pardon was granted by Actin-
Governor J. J. McAlester. Wednesday.
to Abe Enloe, convicted April -. 1909,
Of conducting a poker game at Ard
more, Carter county, and sentenced TO
pay a fine OF $500 in addition to
term OF three months in the county
Jail TIE case had been taken to the
criminal court of appeals by Enloe.
who was out on bond. Governor
Cruce granted Enloe a parole from
May % to July 2S this year and offer.
ed to make the parole an indefinite
one. Enloe demanded a full pardon.
however, and this was refused BY Gov
ernor Cruce.
Dave Thompson, convicted in Okla.
bona county, October -, 1908. and
sentenced to serve five years in the
state penitentiary for assault in the
second degree on Jennie Lockerman.
also was granted a pardon. At the
time of Thomrson's convictions, J. :.
Twyford was assistant county attor-
ney and prosecuted the case. Owing
to the fact that the convict has a wife
and family, and that he has made an
excellent record as a prisoner. Attor
ney Twyford recommended the par
don.
Paroles were granted to joe Bell and
Fred LaFavor. who were convicted or
a charge of transporting liquor in
kiowa county and sentenced to thirty
days in Jail in addition to a fine of
$50. The case has some peculiar fea-
lures. Bell and LaFayor are young
farmers, and they had been to the
home of a friend drinking some beer.
when the ice supply gave out. Upon
leaving. the two Young men were
given a bottle OF beer apiece to take
home and put on ice to drink later.
They We're arrested on their way
home. and their conviction followed.
Sid Stockton. convicted OF assault
in Haskell county. and sentenced to
serve five years in the penitentiary.
Nas granted full pardon. making
i've pardons and paroles issued by
Acting Governor McAlester Wednes-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21

Carl Press, a learned Scholar and
Jewish writer. Is in the city 10 spend
the holidays with his people, and viii
conduct services during his stay o-
the Jewish holidays Mr.. Press con
tributes articles TO several SUNDAY
metropolitan papers which are priced
most highly Nj Press Is the guest
oi Mr. Dave Daube.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21
INTERSTATE COMMERCE commls-
slON's POWER is At STAKE BY
gain =,-rs-iUn cases
GRAIN ELEVATION CASES
I N.~ber Of Other Questions lnvolv-
ing Rate 5odys Jurisdiction Before
Supreme Court-Stste 2-cent Fare
Cases Also 10 Pc Heard.

Washington. Sept, 2o.-Sisny iutri-
cate questions Of interstate and in
trasta,e commerce promise 10 per
pick the supreme court of the
United states in the first month OF
its approaching session. More than
-wenty cases involving such prob
.ems have been advanced by tn
com, fer hearing as soon after the
opening Of the -erm as possible and
the decisions are awaited with con
cern among transportation interests.
The first OF the cases TO De heard
invoices the so called grain elevation
cases" long search OF these cases
is expected 70 bring forth a decision
from the supreme court on the much-
disputed question as TO whether the
interstate commerce commission pos
sesses the power TO prohibi. rail
roads from paving 20 operators Of
elevators al compensation for "ele-
waiting grain in transit" The commis
sion issued orders embracing. such a
prohibition Kansas City Omaha and
other Missouri river cities are 'prin-
cirl.'y affected by the orders and the
boaIds Of trade OF these cities have
foiued with the railroads there TO
test The validity Of the commissions
action. The United States circuit
court for western Missouri has de
cided that the commission is with
on. the power it sought TO exercise.
In Lumber and Stock Yards.
The second order OF the commits
sion 10 be questioned will be that
providing for the reduction of rates
on lumber from northwestern states
10 cities in the Mississippi valley
ard east ~ what they were before
November /, 1907. IN this case i
involved the point Of whether the
federal courts may examine an order
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion only when it is urged that it is
confiscatory in its operation, or also
when It IS urged that the commits
sion's rates are in themselves unjus;
and unreasonable.
Another issue that will be fought
out early in the term Is whether the
stock yards in the big cities are
common carriers within the mean
Ing Of the interstate commerce law. .
The question arose in suit by the /.
government 10 collect penalty pre- /
scribed by the IS hour law, regulating /
The care of live stock during inter .
state transportation. This action was
brought against the st. Louis Nation
Al Stock Yards. The United States cir
cult court of appeals for the Sew
enJh circuit held that the stock
-a-ds was not a common carrier and
approved a yerdic. in favor OF the
ards
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21
NOT GUILTY.

The jury was out in the Mstners'
case siS and one-half minutes and
returned with verdict OF mot
guilty"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-21
SIX ARE SLAIN
WHILE ASLEEP

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 2l.-
The police today are still holding \.
Burnham. in connection with the
fiendish murder Of Mrs. Burnham
and their two children and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Wayne, whose bodies were
found hacked with an ak. in their
homes here yesterday. Burnham pro-
tests his innocence, but the police
today regard his action as suspicious
Colorado Springs. Colo. sept 20
With their heads battered and cut
open six persons were found murder
eel here today in adjoining houses
The dead
Mrs Alice MAY Burnham, her G.
year-old daughter and 3-year-old sou.
Henry Wayne
Blanche Wayne.
The 1-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Wayne
1t is Tumored that an arrest has
been made in the Burnham murder
case and that the man in custody has
confessed his guilt However. the
sheriffs Office refuses either 70 affirm
or deny the report or give out the
name OF the man.
No motive for the strange crime
has been discOy erred. The murderer
left nothing about the premises where .
the deed was committed, it IS said,
TO indicate his identity or to reveal
why he committed the wholesale
As soon as the gruesome find was
the officials OF the local po-
ice department Immediately institut
I'd a search for a clue 10 the assas-
,in's whereabouts and identity
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-04
'WHITEHOPE' ORDERED
TO NORMAN ASYLUM
IOHN MGINLEY'S CASE PASSED
ON BY COUNTY INSANITY
BOARD YESTERDAY.

Suffering from a form OF the hal
lucination which has spread broad
cast IN regard 10 the white hopes"
John MaGml6N an employee In the oil
fields is being held in the county Jail
pending a trip to the asylum at Nor
man, He was ordered removed to that
place yesterday by the county insanity
board.
McGnley has been ravlng over the
pugilistlc situation, something akin TO
the mania which has stricken many
sporting editors over the country
When the outer door OF the county
Jail was opened yesterday afternoon.
under the mild influences Of the spring
weather, McGlnley could be heard a
block away shouting and singing. In
the sheriffs Office, ii was said that he
had been carrying on through the IN
tire day.
During the day It was learned that
McGinley's brothers desired to send
him TO private sanltarium, but late
Yesterday afternoon no such arrange
ments had been made. Commit
ment papers Tor McGinleys removal to
Norman were signed by County Judge
Gubser.