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Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
Experience In Deep Flowing.

There are still some farmers, and
perhaps some in Maine, who scout the
idea of value in deep plowing, but the
experience of practical men demon.
strates its advantage, in ordinary good
soils at least. From up in Vermont
correspondent of the American
Agriculturist tells an interesting story
of how he proved for himself the
benefits of deep plOwing in the dry
season of last year.
"Our land" he said, ''is what is
usual called light or sandy loan,
although it is upland. 1t has been
plOwed for generations, never breaking
more than four or five inches deep. Last
year we decided to see If there was any
virtue in the soil lower down, and put
on sulky plow with good pair of
horses on it, and broke the land eight
inches or more deep.
"Some of our neighbors told US We
were making a mistake, but seemingly
there was no mistake, about this, as
some of the results were surprise even
to ourselves. Last season was very dry,
and the crops were slow in starting.
Whether this was due to the character
of the soil, or to the dry weather, 1t is
impossible to say without further ex-
pertinent. Part of the field was in peas
and oats, part in corn and part in millet.
Adjoining was a plot broken shallow
with a walking plow, also sowed to peas
and oats. There was not much diff
ference in the time of starting of the two
plots, but what little there was, was in
favor of the shallow plowed. Possibly
this soil narrowed up a bit mellower
than the deep plowed. However, later
results more than balanced this. All
had the same dressing of barn manure
except a part of the deep plowed sowed
to peas and oats, which had no manure
"In few weeks the crops on the deep
plowed showed much deeper greenness
of color and sturdiness Of stalk. This
grew more marked as the season
advanced. The corn cared extra well,
but owing to the drOuth none of the
crops made as heavy growth as is usually
The deep plowed land showed
no weeds to speak of, while the shallow
plowed was plowed again before 1t can be
cropped or seeded.
"There is a good deal Of available
fertility in the subsoil, evidently, as we
cut good crop on the unmauured land,
although not so good as on the mauured
land. We could hardly expect to. The
yield was better and of better quality on
the deep plowed land than on the shallow
plowed. We were we'll pleased with the
results we obtained. ."-H. L. Hunt.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

and set down the prices they gave her
of everything they had brought except
| the umbrella, added the sum and said
laughingly: "Will you please wait till
tomorrow for the money? viii have
1t then, sure"
"Elnora," SAID Wesley Sinton,
wouldn't you
"Elnora, hustle here a minutew call
ed Mrs. Comstock from the kitchen.
II need you"
Zone second, mother" answered FL
nora, throwing of the coat and hat
and closing the umbrella as she ran.
There were several errands to do In q
hurry. and then supper. Elnora chat
tered incessantly, Wesley and Mar
garet talked all they could, while Mrs.
Comstock said word now and then,
which was all she ever did. But Wes-
ley Sinton was watching her, and time
and again he saw a peculiar little
twist around her mouth. He knew
that for the first time In sixteen years
she really was laughing over some
thing. She had all she could do to
preserve her usually sober face. Wes-
ley knew what she was thinking.
After supper the dress was finished,
the plans for the next one discussed,
and then the Sintons went home. FL
nora gathered her treasures.
AS she started for the stairs she stop
ped. MAY kiss you good night,
mother% she asked lightly.
"Never mind any SOLDERING" said
Mrs. Comstock. II should think you'd
lived with me long enough to know
that don't cnre for It,"
"Well, I'd love to show you in some
way how happy am and how thank
you"
81 wonder what for% said Mrs.
Comstock. Mag Sinton picked that
stuff and brought 1t here, and you pay
for It,"
"Yes, but you seemed willing for me
10 have 1t, and you said you would help
me if I couldn't pay all," insisted Ell
nora.
Maybe I did," said Mrs. Comstock.
"Maybe I did. | meant to get you
some heavy dress skirts about Thanks
giving, and l still can get them. Go to
bed and for mercy's sake don't begin
incoming before mirror and make q
Ounce Of yourself"
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
Simplicity Of Jenny Lind.

Jenny Lind must have been the most
simple. unpretending prima donna that
ever lived. When she first visited Eng
land she was bound to sing only at tho
Royal Italian Opera House, and when
comma nded to sing at the queens con-
cert she was obliged to refuse. Very
sorry to he compelled to notify this,
she ordered her carriage and drove
straight to buckingham palace. She
handed her card To an official. who. not
unnatur.l!y. declined to take II. \
higher authority happened to pass ana
took 1t upon himself to present II. ~
soon as her majesty saw II she said.
admit her by all means" Jenny LIND
appeared and said simply that sne was
80 very sorry to be unable to sing at
her majesty's concert that she thought
II better to call herself and explain.
The queen was charmed with her nat
ural manner. gave her a cordial Fecep
ton and promised to be her friend.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
conaolstorY.

A correspondent of an English paper
tells how some one visited wild beast
show and snw countryman come In
bearing unmistakable signs Of having
had n glass too much. A tiger scratch.
ed the back Of the hand with which the
man CRASHED a bar Of the cage. The
laceration was severe. and the pain
was great. The sufferer danced about
and twIrled his shIllalah, crying: Let
him out! Let him out till I have mo
will ov him. A companion tried to
soothe the irate dancer with this neat
impromptu: Never mind, Pat. Sure,
he only wanted to scraps acquaintance
Wild ye."
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

The aim of any system of farming
should always be the largest average re-
turn per unit which it is possible 10 o9'
tain consistent with the expense OF %.
tanning it. Large yields per acre, do no'
necessarily mean large profits per acre Oh
even any profit at all. Profit depends up
ON the margin between the gross income
and the cost of production. The iarges,
margin of profit is sometimes obtained
by keeping down the expenditures a"o
sometimes by increasing them.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

After forty years. experience In poul'
try keeping I have never yet FOUND
hen 40 fat she could not lay. On the CON
trary, have killed hens so fat that their hen:
hind parts dragged on the ground; hens
that after being picked showed fat on TOP
inside as large and thick as mans hand d;
hens from which we fried out q quart o.
oil from the surplus fat, and nine time.
out of ten have found eggs in them reaay
to lay and yolks of other eggs nearly ,,, ial
size, showing that she was laying righ,
along. But while on the subject OF Ia.
hens | want to add that in my opin,ol
eggs from extra fat hens are not SO ier
tile as those from hens in fair condition
| But that is an opinion only; 1 have nc
facts which warrant stating 1t as truth
George A. Cosgrove.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
Whittisr,s Good Wishes.

A young woman once sat at board.
Ing house table beside reserved and
awkward country boy whom she de-
lighted to tease. When she left she
asked him to write In her autograph
album. The poem which John q.
Whittier wrote there stands as q
warning to other young ladies that she
who laughs first at seemingly dumb
countryman may be herself laughed al
many years later. The quaint conclud'
Ing stanza Is:
Thy life-may nothing vex II
Thy years be not few,
And at thy hnal exit
May the devil miss his duA
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
AIf.lf. for Farm Animals.

That alfalfa hay contains more pounds
of nro,ein for each one hundred pounds
than any other kind of cured hay
and also contains q large amount OF
ca, bohydrates are interesting facts
broueht out by a new bulletin OF tho
College of Agriculture Of the University
of Wisconsin. Alfalfa contains eleve1
pounds of protein for each one hunoreo
bounds of hay, while alsike clover
contains eight pornds, red clover seven
hounds and barley hay five POUNDS
Other hays, such as red top, Kentuoky
blue grass. timothy and oat hay contain
less than five pounds.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

Many college graduates make the serl.
ous mistake of supposing that they are
qualified to become farm managers SIM
NV because they are college graduates,
rasardIess of whether or not they nave
had any practical experience, anI ~net "at
as matter of fact they nave oniy Jue.
begun their proper training Tor sucn q
purpose.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
Children Of Today.

Modern children are very precocioua
A Mount Washington man asked his
little nephew II he knew who Clncer'
ella was.
IS s.irer' said the urchin. "l've seen
her."
you've seen herr gasped bis uncle.
In astopishment.
"Sure I've seen her. She's a charae'
ter In q musical cOmedy."-tfttsburGn
Post
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
"Plsase hand mo the empty bucket il
tho kitchen, mother" she said.

hits of baked earth from her dress.
She reached into her pocket and pro-
duced her money and waved 1t before
their wondering eyes.
"And that's the Joy part! she e4uit-
cd "Put it up In the clock till morn
ing mother. That pays for the books
and tuition and Elnora hesitated'
for she saw the nervous grasp with
which her mothers fingers closed on
the bills. Then she went on, but more
slowly and thinking before she spoke.
"What get tomorrow pays for more
books and tuition, and maybe few'
Just u few, things to wear. These
shoes are 40 dreadfully heavy and hot
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
Good Amendment.

Husband-This cake IL very GOOD
my dear. but It seems to me there
ought to be a little more Wife Qn
clear. Icy, incisive toneG-That cake
came by mail and was made BY your
mother. Husband-Yes, AZ was say
ing. there ought to be q little mors-
| Of It.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
A 10 SuecoSS.

Qrisgs-I should nay that the two
keys to success are luck and pluck.
Briggs-Sure! Lnck In hndlng some
one to pluck. bostOn Transcript
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

Drive some strong, pointed irons In the
bottom of your ladders before tney sip
and perhaps cost life.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
fro BIZ Continued
NeNds AoR.

Mnud-That story yOn told about
Alice Isn't worth repeating. Kate :
It's young yet; give II time. --Boston
Transcript
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

Only In q Business Way.
$50 Clara rejected the plumber.
"Do you know whyT
Somebody told her 70 Be csrefui
about encouraging him, a. hs bit ths
pipe American.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

he who knows only his own side Of
ths csse knows little VI that-NIl
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

on practical agricultural topic Q
Ia solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY u.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford DEM
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
CHAPTER vi,

Wherein tho Heart Of Pete corson 10
Touched by a Girl.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03
A GIRL
OF THE
By
GENE STRATTON.PORTER
Copyright. 1909. by Doubleday. Page
& Co
CHAPTER v.
Copyright. 1903. by Doubleday. Page
& Co.

Wherein Mrs. Constoek Laughs the
First Time In Sixteen Years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

miniature heaven and Eden, l
thought Of the words:
Glands that help are better by
far than lips that pray" And SO it
Is.
As l walked away, l thought Of
the man who stopped midst the
busy turmoil of lfe--stopped un-
daunted by duress and unafraid-
reached down and picked from the
gutter a poor. cringlng, shlvering,
homeless, friendless, defenceess. dy-
ing creature, who was suffering all
the pent up pangs Of thousand
hells, and who had been kicked and
cuffed about from place to place by
those on their way TO their various
and sundry places Of worship-and
who could not. would not take pity
upon poor creature addicted TO the
dope habit'-and try to help him in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

over ii hundred ,.nrs apo "a man
sald.
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IN uis' To-Day ih'fr Us man VINO
hN ms ".li'h7' mas sAlu.
lh' way [" DC happS IS u" make
"'h'Ts h'plY, Ana as suHkes''a ny
the great omar lie is not seeking
ms reward III the paradise TO come
hut ls doing Tor others what lhey
cannot do for themselves could !
sly what ! want 10 about ms man
u would be an cpic-but words
mere words are suDh m'agre thlhss
ana they convey 500 little, A scene
can be described but a condition must
be iclt Listen
Ih' olner day was IN nome
near Tulsa, ana I'm thls nome there
was "a big tHmily the biggest one J
have ever seen, There were at least
fifty little innocent children, boys
and girls. They We're gathered at the
midday meal / heard them give
thanks TO the Almighty Cod ana l
thought Of the words.
suffer little children to come unto
me, for of such is the kingdom OF
heaven" Later l visited their little
rooms, all white and coy and clean
not a spcck Of dust anywhere. l
was shown the bath rooms with the
showers plunges and every convenl-
cncc that modern enterprise and In
yontion could plan. ! went into the
music rooms, the library ad reading
room. There found old Mother
Goose Robinson Crusoe Gullivar and
many others all planned to enter
tain the Iittle tots, as well as IN
strucL
saw every convenience for the
comfort and pleasure Of childhood.
Then ! visited these little follows In
their school rooms which were
equipped with every convenience Tor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

stead Of driving him on and on. COM
pelling him to eat from the slop cans
for over two years | say, the man
who stopped asd picked this poor
creature up. stood by him, fighting
the fight, shoulder to shoulder-pro-
vidlng him with something to eat, a
warm place to sleep and clothes to
cover his poor shiyerng body. The
man who did this is king among
men-I take my hat off to him, and
crown him "The Kindest Man" in all
the world
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

M, entire membership. with three
exceptions WAS present as tho roll
was called al tho regular weekly
meeting ~ the Thursday Book club
tl- week. I'm the music room NJ Hotel
Tulsa 4 general discussion as To-
what disposition was to bc made of
tho clubs annual Christmas pirt To-
the poor occupied the ontlcr part OF
tho meeting. II was decided. finally
to send this offering to the Tulsl
orphans at the Pryor Creek Home. \
suhsuutal sum of money viii hc sent
to help make this merry day for
these little uufortuuates After the
regular routine business Of the club.
tho following program was listened 90
WITH vcl'-dcseryod interest
Music
Roll Cpll-Chrs,mas Thoughts
SJ,ar3rol1-lii Lifp and Times -
Mra Wickz,r.
The Careers Of Caesar Borgia and
NiColl Nachiaycll Mrs Hakc.
Sketches Of Galilcp. the Scientist
and Bruno. the philosopher-Mfs
Chasjuin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Trenton tonight with n packet of doc
uments and letters which he said he
intended to read tonight He an
nounced that Speaker Champ Clark
would visit him at Trenton next
Tuesday, that he had telegrar he'd
Representative Underwood and was
waiting to hear from him as to u
Convenient date for conference.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Am OyerstOCked in small diamonds
The price will surprise yOu.-indcr.
son. ad,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Miss Bessie Madison and Miss Ruth
Eocser arrived yesterday morning
from Topeka. Kansas. where they are
attending Bethany College this year.
MIR and Mrs. Harry Wilson of
South Denver avenue are entertain
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller are
planning 10 leave today for Kansas
city. No. to be the guests. Of Mr. ana
Mrs. George Franklin until aft '',~
Christmsr holiday scas"n.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

VIII See Clark Tuesday.
PRINCETON n. j., Dec. al
Governor Wilson motored home from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Am ovcrstocked In small diamonds.
The price will surprise Sou.-lndcr-
son. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Am uycr-iucl,ed In small diamonds.
ia" price viii surprise lOH-indcr-
SON, adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Mr. Seth I,W was host ot an ,lah,
orHt' d'uuor party at Hotel Tulsa,
Wednesday evening Covers Wcrc laid
for SCORE or more Of guests.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-01
WILL APPEAL TO HOSTESS
Bridge Score With Pencil Lsashed to
Il 10 New and Very Useful
Invention.

We have grown used to having .
pad for the telephone to which a pen-
ell is fastened by flexible chain.
Now appears an invention that will
appeal to the distracted hostess
bridge score with pencil leashed to 1t.
This consists of leather pad with
coSpers like those used on a blotter.
under which the bridge tablet is easily
slipped for frequent removal. At the
top Of the pad is brass or nickel
standard. with chain attachment for
the pencil. 1t is so flexible that the
pencil can be used at any angle. yet
springs into place when not needed.
Any one who knows the trick PEN
ellis have Of getting lost at critical
moments will appreciate this con-
venience.
Another useful novelty for hostess
who entertains much at cards is a
small silver pencil sharpener. This.
having ring at one end. can be at
tached to the pencil standard on the
pad, to save scurryirg for knife or
new pencil when points break or get
blunted.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-01
TO PRESERVE THE EYEsIeHT
No Eyes Can Be Beautiful That Are
Not Healthy and
Strong. t4N

The woman who wishes to look
youthful and beautiful should not neg
lect the care of her eyes and incl
dentally the brows and lashes.
There Is peculiar fascination about
pair Of fine. bright eyes that NO
woman can AFFORD to ignore.
The first thing to look after ID their
health. and no eyes can possibly be
beautiful that are not healthy.
II there is anything wrong with your
eyesight. consult an oculist. and never
allow any but skilled person to
tamper with them.
II you have nice eyes and wish to
keep them so. here are q few simple
don'ts to remember:
Hold the book on q level with the
eyes.
Don't read on a moving train.
Don't read while you rock.
Don't tax your eyes when you are
tired or hungry.
Don't try to read Just one minute
more In the dark.
Don't use your eyes when they
smart Smarting means that It Is time
to give them a rest.
Don't unnecessarily face the bright
sunshine.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-01
Good Roads
6FdTmNO1eS

A liberal use of paint means a great
deal to the farmer.
Sharpen and repair the garden tools
for next seasons use.
The successful garden is started in
the fall. although not q seed may be
planted.
Keep all the tools that are used
around the barn In convenient and
safe places.
A little paint goes long ways to-
ward making a home out of q group
of buildings.
While planting your garden give
due attention to the color Of
the flowers 80 that they may harmon
ize.
How much does 1t cost to have that
machinery standing out in the
weather7 Shedding is cheap!
Many new and valuable impls-
ment is left out all winter more
through carelessness than anything
else.
Tobacco dust worked into the sur.
face of the soil just before setting the
lettuce will help to keep the aphis
away.
These days can be put to good use
in getting the grindstone into serv.
ice and sharpening up things gem
orally.
Ashes are best applied in the
spring. separately or In connection
with phosphate fertilizers as a top
dressing.
Cabbage is one of the easiest vege-
tables to start from seed and to
transplant, and to be made to grow In
the garden or field.
Before laying cement stable door
care should be taken to have the
ground below properly drained and
the foundation we'll constructed.
Lime is generally considered one
Of the most efficient disinfectants. be-
cause 1t possesses the ability to de-
stroy organic matter a. well ~ bao-
teria.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-01

cept tender childhood; the 16-year-old
wears it, the woman of 80, the woman
o. so. The making Of the entire
get-up is a joke, the surplice bodice
and the trim skirt being 80 simple in
their lines and with so few seams, yet
altogether the dress has dressy air,
and 1t may be made smarter still. As
illustrated, the frock, which would be
admirable for high school or college
girl, is in one of the new shadow
striped cloths made on the bias. The
color Is blue, black and white striped
velvet forming handsome trimming
for the bodice The natty little hat is
Of black chenille braid and the roses
which compose the sole trimming. are
in dull pink.
A dress Of blue French serge or d.
agonal wool made up In this manner
would be very useful. and for the
bodice trimming black surah or q
cheap quality OF Ottoman silk could
be used. In fact, there Is no end to
the possibilities of this little frock.
whose model will be used as well for
golf and tennis and for endless wash
fabrics of a sensible sort which make
up the betwixt-and-b between frocks Of
summer.
While considering these little frocks,
pray remember, as before limited. that
fabrics in the last agony are not
needed. Look. too. at the dress
lengths" now being sold In all the
shops at prices varying from two-afty
to seven dollars. Some Of these may
be left-overs from last spring, but It
matters little II the weave is soft the
color light and the model used up to
date. One great shop recently had a
sale Of these lengths. with other
counters showing the trimmings. but
tons, braids or laces that would be
needed for the various textures. Some
were winter things, some seemed to
belong to generation ago. and
there were single buttons and some
wisps Of gold and silver trimming no
more than six inches long. Yet out of
the tumble one woman selected
enough matching materials to make
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-01
Importance Of Good poo,

Importance Of Good DOG.
Nearly every farmer has several
dogs, and in nearly all cases they
are not worth their feed. A pair OF
good Scotch collies. shepherds,
beagles. fox terriers or any other
breed to which you may take a fancy
cannot only be made to pay for their
keep, but will add nice little sum to
the farm purse. as young dogs Of a
pure breed can always find a ready
sale.
To have all the stock on a farm Of
pure breed seems to some people
to be impossible. but the farmer will
find that his stock are not only bet.
ter In looks, but with careful manage
ment an increase Of from 25 per cent.
to so per cent. In his profits can eas.
lily be made.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-01
Homemade Hot Bed.

enough to melt snow or ice, the air
circulates sufficiently to ventilate the
bed; but when 1t is cold enough to
freeze every crevice Is sealed by the
moisture concealed In the cracks
When very cold weather prevails. the
air cushion is absolutely dry and in
this condition 1t is perfect non-con-
ductor of either heat or cold.
Even in zero weather the sun, shin
ing through the glass and enclosed air
raises the temperature OF the bed to
a good growing warmth; and at night
only portion of this warmth escapes
Cabbage. cauliflower, lettuce, beets.
violets and pansy plants. 1t Is claimed
are safe under the double glass. at s
to 10 degrees below zero: and even
tomato. pepper and eggplants have
been grown In hot beds without any
cover except the double glass in q
temperature nearly down to zero
The saving Of labor is considerable
when the double-glass sash Is used
No covering or uncovering is required.
no mats or boards are needed. The
double sash for hothouses have been
found to be great saving of heat,
less coal is required to keep up q
given temperature-the plants make
a stronger growth and are less liable
to leaf drop.