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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
lust MAKING OUT A CASE
Uncle Jeth Had Deep Reason for 90
eupation That Was Seemingly
Unprofitable.

John Collier. the secretary OF New
York's board OF moving picture CEN
sors, said the other day:
IT'S no good getting up objeo-
tionable picture plays. We never
pass them. In fact, we turn them
down so invariably that 1t seems to
me the composers of such plays are
animated by a spirit of perversity.
They remind me of old Uncle Jethro
Husk.
Uncle Jethro sat fishing on the
bank of tiny rivulet when a stran-
ger stopped beside him and said:
Is 1t possible that there are any
fish in such a small stream as that?
mo, there amt none Uncle Jeth
grunted.
but you're fishing!'
yep said Uncle Jeth.
"'What, then, is your objectT
my object, said Uncle Jeth. is to
show my wife l amt got no time to
sift the ashes'"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
BEST WAY TO
TOP DRESS GRAIN
Should be Done During the Fall
Months to Afford Proper
Protection for Roots
of Crop.

II grain is 20 be top dressed, the
work should be done in the fall. as it
is very necessary TO have the grain
deep-rooted with sufficient top to pro-
tect the roots. Haul and spread direct
from wagon or cart when the ground
is dry enough to haul over. The ma
nure should be fine and well rotted.
Clean. mellow ground should be
seeded TO grass at the time OF drilling
and sown to clover in the spring. The
early seeded grain nearly always gives
the best yield. Rather thin land
drilled to grain should be top dressed
with long strawy manure. II manure
cannot be had spread straw or leaf
mold from the woods. A thin cover
ing will protect the grain and grass,
and when rotted will help to keep the
soil moist and cool during the hot
weather. Straw is worth fully Sl.5O
10 $500 per ton to spread over the
grain. All straw not wanted for feed
ing and bedding should be used for
top-dressing grain and grass. Where
the land is not too rolling and the
SHOWS are not too heavy, there is no
better way TO use the winter manure
than TO haul II out, and when the
weather is suitable and the ground is
in condition to haul over and spread
1t on either the grain or grass fields.
Much OF the value Of manure is vast
ed when It is piled in the yard, ex-
posed to heavy rains and SHOWS
There is little loss when spread over
sod land.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
White SERGE for Winter.

For early winter wear white suits
OF cloth. corduroy or heavy ribbed
serge are very smart. The coats are
cut on Empire lines. with seam
Just above the waist line, and i'm.
mense reyers and large flap pockets
give the suit youthful appearance
To be worn with one OF these smart
suits, recently ordered for miss OF
fifteen, large soft hat OF white silk
beaver, with n fetching fiat tailored
bow OF Persian lamb as its sole trim.
ming. was chosen. The handsome
frill OF lace that finished the front OF
the coat was caught by another bit oi
Persian lamb.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
NEED OF LIME
ON SOME SOILS
There Is but One Sure Way OF
Making Known the Fault
and That Is by Prac-
ticaI Trial.

There is only one sure way Of d.
tcImining whether a soil needs lime
and that is by trial An application
of lime over a whole field would be
waste of both time and money If the
field were not in need of such an ap-
plicauon. II is suggested that the
farmer who has not already proved
for himself whether his soils need
lime would better conduct a few sim
pie experiments at different points on
his farm.
A few barrels of lime or a few tons
of limestone would not cost great
deal and the labor of treating a strip
with lime or ground limestone here
and there across different fields in
which crops were to be grown or so
treat a small area here and there, at
different points in the fields in which
crops are to be grown, would involve
but a small amount OF labor. These
areas should be very carefully located
and marked and the results Of the APP
plications should be carefully studied
on the succeeding crops. II is pos
sible that the effects, good and bad,
may be easily apparent. It is pos
sible that the effects can be discov-
cred only by carefully cutting and
weighing the crops from portions of
the treated areas and comparing them
with the crops produced upon equal
adjacent areas.
Lime should not be applied to ma,
nure piles nor TO the litter in the barn
Lime should not be applied to land
being prepared for potatoes.-Circular
IL. Michigan Experiment Station.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
White Corn Is Best.

Experiments carried on at the
Missouri experiment station during
the past four years show that Boone
county white corn is the best variety
for general use In that state. The
next in order below this are Com
mercial White. St. Charles White and
Reeds Yellow Dent. These varieties
are doubtless well adapted to other
southwestern states.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
Crosseut Saw.

other tough. but not too heavy. wood.
II is not necessary to have very much
spring in the bow, although some
spring adds rigidity and tension to
the saw, which can thus be run more
easily The most important points
for the winding are toward the ends,
where the pole is split by saving to
admit blade, The pole should be only
few inches longer than the saw
when laid out straight
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
Support for Door.

rest at the height wanted when open
Fasten two blocks with screws, one
on each door as shown, and attach a
support to each block with tee
hinge. The folding bracket b is
easily made of a piece of hoop iron.
The support will lie nat on the door
when 1t is closed, according to the
Popular Mechanics, but will open up
to the right position for a support
as soon as the door is opened
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
CROSSCUT SAW
is VERY HANDY
Where Logs of Medium Size Are
TO be Cut Implement Shown
VIII be Found Con.
venient.
crosseut Saw for One.

II is often convenient to have a
crosscut saw that one man can use
for cutting medium sized logs. says
the Orange Judd Farmer. The one
shown herewith fills the bill very
well. It consists of a blade, a handle,
set as shown. and bow REINFORCED
with wire around II at various points.
Preferably this bow should be Of
well-seasoned hickory, ash or some
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
Heathen Nations Invent Nothing.

Bishop Thoburn who has been a
missionary in India for so years. and
knows India better than any other liv-
ing American, says: If you visit the
patent office at Washington, you will
sec 600 improvements on the plow.
India has not invented one improve
ment on the toothpick in 1000 years.
The nations without God have no in
ventive faculty. They are almost uni
versally the savage, unenlightened ma
tions of the earth"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
SUPPORT FOR
CELLAR DOOR
Excellent Device Is Shown in Illus.
tration for Use When Pass
age Way Is Wanted
Open.
Support for Cellar Door.

The illustration shows a self-open-
ing and self-closing support for a cellar
door one-half of the door is shown
opened and resting on the support A.
The other half shows the support
fastened in place. 1t is very simple
to make and attach.
Use a strip of wood for the support,
seven-eighths by two inches. with the
required length to allow the door to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11

cry; the trimming at back is ar
ranged to form a deep V, that is filled
In TO match the vest.
Materials required: Five yards 46
inches wide embroidery for trim
ming. = yard tucked net.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11

Don't go with the crowd Just be-
cause 1t is a crowd.
The bright side is sure to be the
right side.-Mary ID. Brine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11

Plain amethyst delalne is used for
this very effective dress. The skirt
just escapes the ground all round,
aud has a tunie simulated by a band
of soft silk embroidery about five
inches wide, sewn on by the upper
edge only The sides OF the bodice
are cut Magyar, and open in front 10
show a vest that is OF finely tucked
net at the top, and the material from
bust TO waist; lace insertian trims
the lower edge of net. and embroid'
cry the top OF material. The water
TALL rovers are trimmed with embrold'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
No Prnnf.

Blanche Where was Percy educat.
ed7
Bclle-ln his head but | don't won
der yOu ask.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11
caterpIllar's Bio Appetite.

In a single month. single cater.
pillar devours six thousand times iu
own weight In food
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-11

The moment man begins to love
! his enemies he has the DEVILS hate.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16

Chicago, Ill.-Singing "OnWard,
Christian Soldiers" and the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" delegates to
the first national convention OF the
new Progressive party proclaimed
Theodore Roosevelt of New York as
their candidate for president, and Gov
ernor Hiram w. Johnson of California
rs their choice for vice president.
Marking a new departure in the pro-
cseding of national conventions, the
two candidates Immediately were for
mally notified of their nomination and
in the midst of deafening cheers ap-
Deared before the delegates to voice
their acceptance and to pledge their
hest efforts to the coming campaign.
For several hours during the after
noon and early evening, the throng IN
the Coliseum had listened to a flow OF
oratory and seconding speechs, IN
which the dominant note expressed
was the belief that victory would come
to the new party in the November cleo
lions Raymond Robbins, of Illinois,
pledged 100000 majority for the ma
tjonal ticket in Illinois, and Clifford
Pinchot predicted 100000 majority
for Colonel Roosevelt and Governor
Johnson in his home state of Pennsyl-
vania.
These statements were cheered to
the echo. The party formally chris
tened itself the progressive party"
leaving out the prefix national, by
which it has heretofore been known,
nut provision was made for the recog-
milton of real Progressiveness in any
of the states by whatever name they
should be locally designated because
OF state laws.
The convention adjourned at 1924 p.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
Permanent Officers.

The following permanent officers
were chosen
Temporary chairman, Albert j.
Beveridge, Indiana.
General secretary, o. X. Davis,
Washington, D. C.
Chief assistant secretary, William
Brooks, Chicago.
Assistant secretaries, William Allen
White, Emporia, Kan. Judson C. Wei.
liverl, Washington, D. c.; John Callan
O'Loughlin, Chicago; George E. Mil.
ler, Detroit; Angus McSween, Phila-
delphia; E. A. Dickson, Los Angeles;
Harry ]. Haskell, Kansas City, Mo-;
Edward P. Clark, Chicago; c. P. Con.
molly, New York City; George Odell
New York City; Charles C. Hart, Spo-
kane, Wash.
Sergeant-at-arms, Col. Chauncey
Dewey, of Illinois; Captain Granville
Fortesque, assistant chief sergeant-at,
arms.
Official reporter. G. Russell Leonard
Reading clerks, Henry F. Cochoms,
Milwaukee, Wis; ]. H. Gregory, Jr.,
Key West, Fla.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
of the American people.

of the American people.
And friends | wish now to say how
deeply sensitive | am to the way in
which the nomination has come to me
and to tell those who proposed and
seconded my nomination that | appre-
ciate to the full significance of having
such men and such a woman put me In
nomination; and l wish to thank the
convention for having given me the
running mate it has given.
Il have a peculiar feeling toward
Governor Johnson. Nearly two years
ago, after the elections OF 1910, when
what | had striven to accomplish in
New York had come to nothing and
when my friends, the enemy-possibly
prematurely- rejoiced over what had
befallen me, Governor Johnson, in the
flush of his own triumph, having just
won out, wrote me letter which
shall hand on to my children and chill
dren's children because of what the
letter contained and because of the
man who wrote it; letter of trust
and belief letter of ardent cham
pionship from the soldier who was at
the moment victorious toward his com
rade who at the moment had been
struck down.
'In Governor Johnson We have a
man whose every word is made good
by the deeds that he has done. The
man who, as the head Of great
state, has practically applied in that
state for the benefit of the people of
that state the principles which we in
tend to apply through the union as
whole. We have nominated the only
type of man who ever ought to be
nominated for the vice presidency;
we have nominated a man fit at the
moment to be president Of the United
States.
Friends, l have come here merely
to thank you from the bottom of my
heart for the honor you have conferred
upon me and to say that l appreciate
it exactly as | know you mean it.
For the greatest chance, the greatest
gift that can be given to any man is
the opportunity, if he has stuff in
him; to do something that counts in
the interest Of the common good"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
Governor Of California, Who Was Nom
mated by the Progressive Party
For Vice-President.

shall be so operated as to insure sea
competition with trans-continentai
railroads, and urges that American
railroad controlled ships be denied
the use of the canal.
Expresses belief in protective tar
iff which shall equalize conditions OF
competition between the United
States and foreign countries for all
classes; demands tariff revision be-
cause the present tariff is unjust to
the people of the United States and
pledges the party to the establish
ment of a non-partisan scientific tar
iff revision.
Condemns Payne-Aldrich bill and
the Democratic party's policy as de-
structive to the protective system.
Demands immediate repeal of the
Canadian reciprocity act.
Favors Inheritance and income tax
Favors governmental action in be-
half of immigrants; a wise and just
policy of pensions for old soldiers and
sailors. and the immediate creation
of parcels post.
In conclusion the platform appeals
for the support of all American citi
zens without regard to previous poll
tical affiliations.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
Progressive Committee.

Chicago, Ill.-The New National
committee of the Progressive party
which takes place of the provisional
committee in charge up to this time
was named by the various state dele
cations today The membership of the
new committee are:
Joseph Thompson, Alabama; j. F
Cleaveland, Arizona; H. K. Cochran
Arkansas; Chester H. .Rowell, Califor
MIA; B. R. Lindsey, Colorado; Jos. w
Alzoh, Connecticut; Louis A. Drexler
Delaware; C. w. Mcclure, Georgia; P
M Smock, Idaho; Rudolph G. Leeds
Indiana; John L Stevens, Iowa; VIM
Allen White Kansas; Leslie M
Coombs, Kentucky; Pearle Wight
Louisiana; Albert P. Gardner, Maine
Matthew Hale, Massachusetts; E.. C
Darlington, Jr, Maryland; Henry NJ
Wallace, Michigan; Milton c. Purdy
Minnesota; VIM. H. Walker Missouri;
3 F. Fridge, Mississippi; Joseph M
Dixon. Montana: Nathan Merriam, Ne
braska; P. L. Flanagan, Nevada
VIM. S. Sayaccool New Hampshire;
John Franklin Fort, New Jersey; Mi
guel A. Otero, New Mexico; j.. N
Williamson, North Carolina; A. Y.
More, North Dakota; John j. Sullivan
Ohio; George c. Priestly, Oklahoma;
H. w. Coe, Oregon; Edwin F. Tuttle
Rhode Island; R. S. Vessey, South Da
kota; G.. Thomas Tyler, Tennessee;
Cecil A. Lyon, Texas; NJ. Heiner
Utah; Thomas Lee Moore, Virginia
Charles H. Thompson, Vermont; H
F. Cochems, Wisconsin; Robert D.
Carey, Wyoming; N. NJ. o. Dawson
West Virginia.
The committeeman from Illinois
New York, Pennsylvania and Wash
ington have not been named tonight
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
Johnson Also Accepts.

There was a prolonged demonstra-
ton when Colonel Roosevelt con-
cluded. 1t twas renewed when Cover
nor johnson was introduced. He said:
"It is with the utmost solemnity,
the deepest obligations that l come
to tell you that have enlisted for the
war. l enlisted long ago and l en-
listed in that fight which is your
fight now; the fight of all the ma
ton, thank God, at last; humanity's
fight politically all over the land.
"Enlisting as | have in that contest
for humanity that desired government
tally to make men hetter rather than
to make them richer, there is no ques-
ton, of course, but that or necessity
must accept any place where l may
be drafted, and that Il accept such a
place as you have accorded me in the
nations history today-because again
you are making history in this land
that l accept it with grateful heart
and with the utmost singleness of pur'
pose to carry out as well as | may
the little that may be my part to do
"There is new era, new fight, a
new struggle that is abroad now
There is a new political creed; it is
political creed that this great man
Colonel Roosevelt preached even
liwhen he was in the White House; the
great creed of equal opportunity, of a
fair deal for all human kind, of giving
to every child in the race for life an
equal start; it is the creed in the last
analysis of humanity that is now the
creed of one of the great national
parties in the United States oil
America.
"If in one little particle, If in one
small degree may tighten the bur
den of this great man, this brave
fighter, who is today doing the great
est and bravest thing in ais career
then l shall be we'll repaid in this
campaign.
MY one desire shall be from now
until November, with what virility
what force, what fighting strength
have, to follow him under his leader
ship. to go forward to the better and
purer things in this country of ours
to win the battle that you have just
commenced in this nation.
81 would rather go down to defeat
with Theodore Roosevelt than to &c
to victory with any other presidential
candidate"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16

convention a representation from the
Republican states of colored men such
as there never has been anything like
before in any convention in the coun-
try. (Applause) And, more than that.
a representation of colored men, who.
in point of character, intelligence and
good citizenship, stand on an exact
equality with any of the whites among
whom they stand. (Applause.)
Just before began my speech, you
may remember that there was good.
deal doing. (Laughter). Two colored
delegates from West Virginia came Up
to shake hands with me. Never te-
fore has West Virginia sent two col
ored delegates to national conve1-
ton.
."Now, who sent delegates from New
York, colored delegates? Who sent
colored delegates from Rhode Island?
They sent them. Do you think Rhode
Island or West Virginia or New York
would have sent them if they had been
told not to? They would not have,
You had to let the movement CONT
from within.
From Maryland and Pennsylvania
you have delegates; yes, and from
New Jersey From Maryland and Wst
Virginia there have come colored dele.
gates, sent because they represent an
element of colored men who have won
the esteem and respect of their white
neighbors. That is what we Progress
Esives have finally succeeded in doing
in the North. We have done it simply
by encouraging the best men in the
North to act squarely by the colored
men ais they would by the white men.
We have not done it by trying to dra-
COON the white man into that action"
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
BIG CROWD GREETED
ROOSEVELT AT STATION,
Was Wild Cheering as He Passed
Through to Motor Car.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Colonel Roosevelt and his party ar
rived here on the Twentieth Century
Limited. A crowd of five thousand
persons filled the station and crowd
ed the streets just outside.
Wild cheering greeted the colonel
as he passed through the station and
a demonstration started as he stepped
onto the sidewalk to get in motor
car and proceed to the Congress hotel.
Bandanna handkerchiefs waved every
where.
Among the progressives meeting
him at the train we're Miss Jane
Adams, Mrs. H. NJ. Wilmarth, Har-
old F. Mccormick, Colonel Chauncey
Depew and Laverne w. Noyes of Chi
cago George w. Perkins of New
York, Gov. Hiram Johnson of Califors
mia, Virgil Kellogg of Indiana, Clifford
Pinchot, Amos Pinchot, James R. Gar
field, w. A Pendergast, Wilson NJ.
Gould and George Manchester, secre-
tary of the New York state commit
tee.
In the crowd which welcomed
Roosevelt at the La Sale street sta
ton were many women wearing
Votes for Women" badges. They
were enthusiastic in their part of the
reception Colonel. Roosevelt, in a
motor with Frank H Funk, progress
sive nominee for governor of Illinois,
led a parade Of motor cars to the
Congress hotel. Nh, %ss
The California delegation, New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa
were there with banners and in
marching line.
The traffic policemen gave up all
efforts to keep La Sale street cleared
for vehicles and surrendered 1t 70 tha
Roosevelt shoutarA
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
sEvERIDeE's SPEECH PLEASED.
"To He'll With the Politicians" Said
Voice From Gallery.

At one point in his speech Mr..
Beveridge referred to professional
politicians. ITO hell with the poll
ticians," came a shout from the gal
lery and the delegates cheered. Sen,
ator Beveridge's speech kept the floor
and galleries cheering. Delegates
and spectators rose to their feet with
wild shout when he denounced the
Standard Oil and Tobacco decisions
Of the supreme court
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
ROOSEVELT AND JOHNSON ARE
NAMED BY THE PROGRESS|VES
CANDIDATES WERE CHOSEN BY ACCLA-
N--CONVENTION OF THIRD
PARTY WORKED IN PERFECT
HARMONY
THE NOMINEES WERE NOTIFIED At ONCE AND ACCEPTED

New Departure Was Made in the Proceedings of
National Conventions-During the Convention
There was No Roll Call Nor Ballot Taken. The
Delegates Asked No Such Formallties Either in
Placing Their Candidates in Nomination or in
Voting For Them
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16
the SOUTHERN NEGRO WAS ONLY
QUESTION THAT WAS THREATENING
COLONEL ROOSEVELT STATED HIS VIEWS
ON THE SUBJECT AND THEY WERE
ACCEPTED BY PROGRESSIVE
CONVENTION
"DEAsTER AND DEATH Or THE GREAT REPUBLICAN PARTY

Hoped Conditions Might Improve in South so That
at Future Progressive Convention These Delegates
Might Have Equal Standing With those from
West Virginia Who, He Asserted, Were in Those
Respects, the Equal of Their White Associates.
The Chanute times., 1912-08-16

M. with the delegates singing in lusty
voices. During the three days 1t was
In session, there was not roll call nor
n ballot taken. The delegates asked
no such formalities, either in placing
their candidates in nomination or IN
voting for them.
There was not voice of opposition
aither to Colonel Roosevelt or GOV
amor Johnson. The delay In nominal
ing them was due to the large num-
her of seconding speeches allowed. As
has always been the case in national
nolitical conventions, the bulk OF the
work of the Progressive gathering was
carried on in the committees.
Roosevelt's Speech Of Acceptance
Colonel Roosevelt, in his speech oil
acceptance, said:
4 "Mr. Chairman and men and women
who in this convention represent the
higb and honest purpose of the peo-
nle of all our country. l come LOT
yord tn thank you from my heart tor
the honor you have conferred upon
me and to say that, of course l ac
.ant II. / have been president ana
measure my words when l say
have and know much of life. l hold
~ NV far the greatest honor and the
rreatest opportunity that has ever
ooma 10 me to be called by you to
the leadership for the time being Oh
~. sTaat movement In the interests