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The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
RAISING CROPS ON SOD LAND
In Normal Seasons, Flax 10 One OF
Best First crops-corn viii Make
Fair Yields Ordinarily.

tBy ALVIN KEYsER. Colorado Agricuf.
tural College.)
Not all crops do we'll upon such
seed bed as sod land. Corn II q va
riety adapted to the locality. will make
fair yields In ordinary seasons. The
disk planter 10 better than the shoe
planter. a. It easily penetrates the
soil. Thus 1t plants the seed in moist
soil at q uniform aepth. The corn 10
best planted In drills 10 to ~ inches
apart In the row and three and one
half feet between the rows. Sod corn
needs little furthst cultivation. II may
be narrowed at nlst.
In normal seasons. dax 10 one OF the
best frst crops for the sod land. Tho
sod IL prepared the same ~ for corn.
The max may then be drilled in with
q press. single disk drill using from
rs to IS pounds Of seed according to
quality. Usually max should be plant
ed about the middle OF May.
Milo Is a good feed crop for sod land
at attitudes below $500 feet. It 10
planted In drills six to eight inches
apart in the row. II the corn
planter 10 not provided with proper
plates. blank plates furnished with tho
planter may be used by drilling holes
properly sized and spaced.
For fodder. cane and Kanir do we'll.
They are planted with the grain drill.
The holes not wanted must be covered
or stopped.
Stock melons and other melons
grow well as sod crops. When pro-
perly handled. potatoes will do some
thing. Where milo does well broom
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN
Farmers Grievance Was That story
Once Accepted Should Not
Remain Good.

A story Is being told at the expense
Of an old English farmer who was
recently called upon to explain why
he had failed to take out license for
favorite fox terrier dog. "'Es mob
but puppy" the defendant remarked.
In response to q question as to the
animals age. "Yes. yes! So you say.
But how old 10 he?" "Oh. weel.
couldn' tell to . bit." was the reply.
II never was much good at remem.
bering dates. but 'e's nobbut q pup
py." On the other hand. It was main.
tanned that the animal in question
was a very. very old.fashioned puppy.
and the magistrate inflicted the usual
nne. Shortly afterward the farmer
was met by q friend who wanted to
know how he had Jared at the police
court. "Nobbut middlin'." was the re.
ply. ibid they flne you?" YES" re-
sponded the victim: ''an' 'ang me II /
can understand It! Last year an the
year afore that told the same tale
about the same dog. an 1t wor alius
good enough afore! Who's been tam
perrin WI the law sim last year?"
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19

Dry shocked sweet corn Is a good
feed for dairy COWS.
In the dairy herd 1t pays to milk a
dairy cow-not a beef-animal.
The dairy COW never tires Of silage.
Palatability is one Of its strong points.
Comfort is necessary for the COW IL
one would have her give the best re
turns.
The COW that is poorly fed and
abused can never do her ancestry
Justice.
The dairy cow Is an economical user
Of grains. hays. root crops. forage
crops and pasture.
wooden pail should never be used
as milk pail. 1t is impossible to
keep 1t as clean as 1t ought to be.
Never be stingy In the use OF bed
ding. 1t adds comfort to the stock
and improves the condition of the
land.
The amount of butter.fat a COW pro-
duces depends on the amount OF milk
as well as upon the quality of the
milk
The calf that Is expected to develop
into a profitable COW must have the
best chance to grow from the time 1t
is born.
Many common farmer who does
not appreciate the possibilities of
dairy cows Is satisfied with Just COM
mon cows.
Some farmers stand in their own
light by selling of the thrifty young
stock that is worth just as much to
them as to the buyer.
BY clipping the hair from the flanks
and thighs of the COW and cutting off
the switch just below the bone 1t will
be easier to keep her clean.
There are many separators through
out the country that are not kept in
the best surroundings. The barn is
not always the most suitable place
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form or another consists Of preventing
its escape through evaporation by OBJ
structing this process at the soil sur.
face. Surface tillage that forms a
dust mulch Is the most practicable
means Of doing this. This movement
Of soil moisture to the surface. from
which point 1t is evaporated into the
air. Is accomplished by means Of q
physical law called capillarity. The
disturbing Of the soil at the surface
breaks up the capillary connection and
stops evaporation to large extent
Hence, the value of surface cultiva.
ton. Numerous tests have shown
that frequent cultivation Of the soil
In summer will prevent the evapora-
ton OF from seven to ten inches Of
water where the rainfall is not over
thirteen inches. Thus. moisture that
otherwise might escape into the air
is kept in the soil where It can be
used by the seed In Fastening germ
ination and in supplying water to the
growing plant. Cultivation not only
aids In conserving this moisture by
preventing its evaporation. but 1t also
prevents a broken surface which
catches the rain and snow. 1t per-
forms the double service Of both gath.
ering and retaining the rainfall. II we
are to have thirty bushel wheat crops.
there are many sections in the west
where the question Of moisture conser-
vation must be given more careful at
tention.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
SHELTER BELTS ARE USEFUL
Do Much to Prevent Soil Blowing Be-
cause They Interfere With Move
ment Of Wind Near Surface.

In dry farming areas many farm
ers are troubled with soil blowing.
sometimes to the extent Of losing
their entire crop. In many sections
water comes within six feet OF the
surface so that the roots Of most
crops can reach moisture. While
there is scarcity Of water. 1t seems
almost necessary to follow dry farm
ing methods to be successful. In
areas where soil blowing occurs vari-
Gus methods might be followed to
mitigate the bad effects. But It Is
almost impossible to eliminate them
altogether.
Shelter belts do much to prevent
soil blowing because they interfere
with the movement Of the wind near
the surface Of the ground. While 1t
requires time for shelter belts to de-
velop it is possible to get the same
effect by blowing small fields and leav-
ing the surface somewhat rough. 1t
has been found that sandy soils blow
more easily than heavier soils and
those that contain considerable
amount Of organic matter. The prac.
tice Is followed in some sections after
seeding the crop. to plow furrow
at two or three rod intervals across
the field. These counteract the move
ment Of the air near the surface and
will do much to catch drifting soil
and prevent more from starting. 1t is
also a good plan to grow a border Of
corn rather thickly and let it stand.
1t will act as grove or hedge and
u,i1I nrevent in measure sOil blow.
ing.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Besides its soap.tree. the West In
dies has Its toothbrush plant In the
Gouamia dominsensis OF San Domingo.
One end OF a piece of the dried stem
Is rubbed across the teeth. soon be-
coming frayed and serving like the
bristlcs Of a brush. and the saponin
Of the wood cleanses the teeth as that
OF the soap tree cleanses linen. The
material Is also crushed into the form
Of tooth powder.
To popularize lighting and heating
by electricity, various plans are being
tried by European electric stations. In
Bremen a limited current Is offered to
small users. making 1t practicable for a
workingman's family to use u specified
number of lamps-say. three OF 1G-
candlepower-and no more. the cost
to be about the same as that for oil
lighting. The house may be wired for
any number OF lamps. the current
limiter preventing the use of more
than the contract number at one time.
In Vienna. the municipal plant Is seek
ing to encourage electric baking, and
provides free ovens for local bakeries.
guaranteeing that the electric current
shall not cost more than sources OF
heat. hitherto employed. Great results
ere expected. Among the advantages
claimed are saving Of time. greater
cleanliness, greater ease OF manage
ment and regulation. and the banish-
ment Of chimneys and flues. It is
furthermore stated that smaller ovens
will do the same baking. as loaves can
be packed closer.
A novel method of bringing nascent
iodine into contact with the tissues OF
the body. for the treatment OF lupus
or skin tuberculosis. has been reported
by DR.. Axel Reyn. German. The pa
tient Is first given a large dose OF 30
dium iodide. and in about an hour the
negative pole Of an electric battery Is
placed in his hand. one or several fine
platinum-iridium needles. forming the
positive pole. being at the same time
passed into his ear. The current OF
three or four milliamperes Is applied
for three minutes. OF the five cases
treated. two were completely and
quickly cured. and the others showed
marked benefit. while no harmful ef-
fects on the tissues were detected.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
A Golf Story.

There's another story OF man who
rang the bell at the gates OF Paradise
and asked Peter II he might go
through. I'm
What we're you on EARTH" asked
the saint.
WELL" was the response. during
tho latter part OF my life l didn't do
much but play golf"
Got golf ball on your
Yes: here's a Chancellor.
st. Peter took 1t and threw 1t over
his shoulder. where 1t rolled away.
For q minute or more he looked
critically at the applicant. then shut
the gate In his face and locked 1t.
whats the game" said tho man.
"You are no real golfer" said st.
Peter. "You don't even know the nrst
rule of golf-to keep your eye on the
ball and follow through"
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is IDOL OF THE TEACHERS
Grace c. straehan, Leader Of the
Movement for Equal Pay In
New York.

New York.-Grace C. Strachan Is
considerable Of a heroine among the
$4,000 women who teach In the schools
of New York. She Is president Of the
Interborough Association Of Women
Teachers and was a leading advocate
in the long struggle which resulted in
equal pay for teachers regardless Of
sex.
In New York as elsewhere In Amer
fcan cities women predominate In tho
teaching force. but until lately what
men were employed received larger
salaries. The women believed they
should receive the same remuneration
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
UMBRELLA ROUTS A FO0TPAD
Plucky Pennsylvania Young Woman
Beats Bold Purse Grabber TIL
He Runs Away.

Altoona. Pa.-Instead Of screaming
and then fainting when she was held
up by a bold highwayman while on
her way home with half months pay
in her purse. Miss Margaret Dixon, a
pretty auditor in n shoe store. cour-
ageously repelled the insolent fellow.
She was carrying a closed umbrella.
and when the footpad attempted to
wrest her handbag from her grasp. she
bravely began beating him over tho
head.
The attack took him by surprise.
and he was on the run before he knew
1t, and there was not u single pedes-
trian in sight.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
HOMESEEkERS ExcURsI o N
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
Is days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges For detailed information,
rates, etc, call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
e. Fisher. General Passenger Agent.
Denver. Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
Had to Put In Human Interest.

Had to Put In Human Interest.
An old negro preacher. says the At
anita Constitution. gave as his text:
DE tree Is known by its fruit. an It's
les impossible to shake de possum
town."
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
II never knowed befo' dat sich text
wuZ in de Bible"
WELL" admitted the preacher. ut
amt set down dat way. throwed In
le possum to hit de Intelligence OF my
congregation"
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19

Museum freaks are complaining
lbout hard times: but as for that. the
,ssified man says things always have
oeen hard with him,
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
Davy Crockett's Homo.

gress from that state in 1926. but his
opposition to certain of Jackson
measures resulted in his defeat in 1880.
He Joined the Texans In the struggle
for independence from Mexico in 1886.
and was one Of the famous 40 who de-
Tended the Alamo at the cost of their
lives.
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Who Could Want More.

well. has the old year been good
to you?"
"Yes: 1t has treated me pretty de-
Gently. My salary has been raised
$40 week and my former wife has
married again. SO that shall not have
to go on paying alimony"
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olesAtlsfactlon.

80 you were given an interest in
your employers business?"
YES" replied the industrious youth:
but I made . mistake In accepting It.
I had less work as a regular employe
than as a minority stockholder."
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
Not Poor EyesIaht.

Marion-Jack Is getting near-sight.
d.
Myrtle-It doesn't follow that there
10 anything the matter with his eyes
because he can't see you under the
mistletoe.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigoratc stomach. liver and bowels
Sugar.coated, tiny granules. Easy to tax.
Is candy.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19

Smile on wash day. That's when you
use Red Cross Bag blue. Clothes whittier
than snow. All groccrs.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19

PILES CURED IN q TO - DAYS
MINT fails 10 cure any case OF Itching. Blind
Bleeding Protruding Piles In 10 II days. boc.
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HiQh Aim.

Let us endeavor SO to live that
when we come to die even the under
aker will be sorry."-Mark Twain.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
Before tho ScrAp.

why are you rushing around SO to.
iay?" I'm trying to get something
or my wife," Had any offers?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19

The fellow who shoots off his mouth
DOESN'T always hit the mark.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-19
Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or chocolate coated
tablets called oaroatabs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
KANSAS CITY STOCK
MARKET

Kansas City Stock Yards. April 2s.-
After two weeks Of fairly liberal cat
tie supplies here. the run began to
tighten up today and the market was
strong to Is higher al airound, aud
very active. The run was $500 head To-
day. and many far away sections Of
the country had to be drawn on to
augment the receipts from nearby ter
ritory sufficiently to make this total.
Hay fed steers from Montana We're
here, at $500 10 $3.50, sugar beet cat
tie from western Nebraska and east
ern Colorado at $40 TO $3.50, and oil
mill steers from northern Texas were
unloaded in the quarantine division,
ansold at late hour, because of theis
late arrival The weakness in killing
cattle the first days OF last week was
completely eliminated by the end OF
the week. the market having started
upward with firm stride on Thursday
Stockers and feeders remained in the
rut. though enough buyers came in
after Wednesday to clean everything
mp pretty well by the close Of the
week. These buyers got their cattle
well by the close of the week. These
buyers got their cattle at bargain.
Everything is ripe for some new higk
prices on finished beef steers, $S.75
being possibility for this week not at
all extrayagant, though lack Of class
caused the figures to stop at $685. to-
day. Best COWS reach $7.15, heifers
s7.75. veals $500, quarantine steers
1886, stockers $6.75, feeders $7l5.
The hog market is the arena for
what turns out to be drawn battle
from day to day. top hogs hanging
around eight dollars with wonderful
tenacity. Logically hog prices should
20 higher. but an excessive supply at
Chicago last Monday furnished buyers
with enough ammunition to last all
week, and a run of $4,000 there today
gives them the whiphand for few
days more. The run here today is 1000
head, market weak at the start, but
fully steady at the finish. top $500,
bulk of sales $7.65 to $795.
Expansion of lamb values blew the
roof off the market the middle OF last
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
Finest Turnout Of Any Circus.

The Great London Shows Consoli-
dated, which comes to vinita Tuesday,
May Z, will bring special importations
in the way of all kinds of new circus
acts which have been secured, in con
junction with long string of the pick
of American performers.
Every department has been increas-
ed extensively. and It is claimed the
exhibition of blooded horses is the
best ever offered, among which are
the wonderful Dublin Grays, the Big
Six, who have captured all Of the
prizes at the prominent horse shows.
They are valued at $4,000.
The parade, said to be "the finest
turnout of any circus has ever made
in any country" will traverse the prin.
cipal streets morning of show day.
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week. and so far the attraction Of
gravity has not stopped the upward
flight Lambs are nearly two dollars
higher than two weeks ago. and TO-DAY
sheep joined them to the extent Of a
thirty cent rise. Lambs brought 1885
today for tops. quite a number at 1915,
and clipped lambs worth $3.50 Fed
ewes brought 500 today. Texas NUT
tons s615 70 5000, Texas goats $500
to $3.50 to killers, 1915 for the coun-
try. a bare spot ahead explains the
crazy market. Spring lambs, "A lbs.
brought $3.50 today.
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An Economical Trait.

NO, Frederick" she says. Z do
not think ought to sit ON yolf
knees"
But, ducky," he urges. 1T is per
fectly proper for you to do so now
that we are engaged.
@Lovey," she murmurs. Il know Il
is proper, but your trousers have just
been creased and II | sit on your
knees it will press out the creases
and compel you to go to the ex-
pense of having the trousers pressed
again. think we should always
think Of how we can save money ard
thus lay the foundation for a future
fortune"
Taking her lily white hand IN his,
he murmurs:
What would a man murmur under
the circumstances?
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a Little Fable.

Once upon Time there was Fair
Maiden who possessed a Timid.
Shrinking Disposition. and thought
the Men were Just Dreadful.
She had Two Admirers. She was
inexpressibly Shocked to Hear one Of
them Swear on an Occasion of Stress.
She was inexpressibly Relieved not
to hear the Other One Swear under
the same Circumstances
Both Admirers Proposed. and the
Timid Maiden thought the Matter
over for Fifteen Minutes, then Re-
jected the First because he was 3
Profane Man, and also Rejected Mum
Der Two because she Feared that he
was Only acting a Part and would
swear If he had the Nerve.
Moral-There was Another Man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30

The "snew flower" so named be-
cause 1t blooms only In the depth OF
icy winters, Is TO be found growing
on Siberian soil. When It opens, It is
starshaped, its petals Of the same
length as the leaves, and half an inch
in with. A Russian nobleman took a
number Of the seeds to st. Petersburg.
They we're placed IN 9 pot Of snow
and frozen earth. On the coolest day
of the following January the miracu-
lous flower burst through its icy COW
ering. and displayed its beauties to
the wondering spectators.
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love the man who works
For the simple Joy Of the working.
Who neither loafs nor shirks
Nor in discomfort is lurking,
I love the man who tolls
For the glory OF achieving
But
A raise In pay
When II comes his way
Is a fine thing. I'm believing.
I love the man who paints.
To give heart and soul expression;
His sinners and his saints
Show the Art in his possession.
He paints for future years.
That their days may all be better
But
I think II is nice
II he gets his price
While his paint is wet. or wettsr.
l love the man who writes
Be 1t play, or song. or story;
Who spends his days and nights
In pursuit of fame and glory:
The product OF his mind
VIII make undawned days sunny
But
I'm glad again
When his busy pen
Brings him plenty OF good money.
We blum. we sigh. we pirate,
or the purpose OF our labor.
But let me calmly state
For your benefit. my neighbor.
Work Is its own reward
Just little bit too often
And
Though ideals cheer
1t seems better here
When the checks the hard spots softer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30

In some parts of Syria the peasants
believe that doctors and druggists
have a right TO kill one man and one
woman every year to make medicines
out of their bodies. A druggist whose
establishment was boycotted because
he was thought 10 have tried to muir
der a boy. brought suit against the
boys parents for their interference
with his trade. but he received no
damages. as It was recognized that
the adults were believers in the old
superstition.
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Almost Reached the Limit.

Tho other night at revival a
long-winded brother got up and talked
for an intolerable time in most
repetitious and tiresome manner. He
was followed by the pastor. whose
earnest words stirred the congrega-
tion. A little later the minister asked
a stranger in the church. Are you a
Chriatlan?" "Yes," replied the strang-
er, "but wouldn't have been much
longer, II you hadn't talked just when
you did"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
E. N. WILLIAMSON

The Chieftain is authorized to an.
nounce Robt. L. Chamberlin, as can
didate for the Office Of Sheriff Of Craig
County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary
The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce g. J. Mcbride of Big Cabin as
a candidate for the Office of County
Clerk of Craig County, subject to the
ction Of the Democratic primary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Thomas W. Smith Of Centralia
as candidate for Superintendent Of
Schools of Craig County, subject to
the Democratic primary in August.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
COUNTY JUDGE.

am candidate for reelection to
the office of County Judge of Craig
County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held in
August. I stand on my old platform
that of low taxes and law enforcement
| ask the support Of all voters who
j view these matters as I do.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

I desire to announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of Register Of
Deeds of Craig County, Okla, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-|
mary to be held in August, 1912.
w. i. TROTT,
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FoR sHERlEE.

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce Billy Friend candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
of Craig County. subject to August
primary.
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FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County Attorney
for Craig County. subject to the DEM
ocratic primary in August.
WILLARD H. VOYLES.
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The Chieftain is authorized to an
lounce the candidacy of Claud s.
Shelton for the nomination for the
Office of County Assessor of Craig
younty, subject to the Democratic
rimary in August.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30

The Chieftain is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of w. c. Woodall
or County Commissioner for the third
district of Craig County, subject to the
democratic primary in August.