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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-11

organization of the Choctaw and
Cbickasaw nations. 1t is expected
that a number of prominent In
dians will be here at this time.
The farmers of all the counties
in the state will meet on the 18th
day of December between the hours
of . and ) in the afternoon, for the
purpose of electing a delegate to the
state meeting. which will be held IN
January at Saltwater. The dele
gates so elected will choose mem
bers of the state Agricultural Board
to succeed those recalled in the NO
vember election. Heretofore any
person who paid fifty cents for an
annual membership card could vote
in these institute meetings, but as
the new law directs only actual far
mers can participate in the meet
ing. any farmer can vote Whether
he has paid any dues or not. Many
of the farmers have been clamor'
ing for this right and the meetings
to be held hereafter will determine
whether they take enough interest
in their own affairs or not. Among
those mentioned as prospective can
didates as delegates to saltwater
are Robt. f. Scivally, o. X. Darden
and C. C.. Helm. There may be
number of other candidates before
the day of the meeting arrives.
Every progressive farmer in the
county shoul dbe interested enough
to attend this meeting.
The capital prize on cotton VIII
probably be induced to come to Car
ter county, and Ernest Worthy oil
Baum is the boy who is expected
to do the winning. The prize is a
free trip to Washington. Ernest
Worthy cultivated one acre of cot
ton according to the plans Of the
federal government. he plowed 1t
five times, planted Mebane seed and
gathered from the acre 3,2T pounds
of seed cotton, or little more than
two bales. Mr.. Graham, the dis
trict agricultural agent has just
sent off the report made by the boy
and he is Of the opinion that Ernest
will win the big prize. The other
cotton on the same place produced
a bale to the acre and the boy has
demonstrated that with little
more work ten acres can be made
to produce more than twenty acres
has been producing.
Wheat is somewhat late this fall,
but the acreage is said to be
greater than it was last year. Un
Gle Jim Alverson Of Glenn has a
crop of 1S0 acres which is the lar
gest individual wheat crop in the
county. The soil is in fine condi-
ton this winter and wheat is doing
we'll.
Oscar Payne of Deese says he has
never seen so many people here
before hunting land to rent. Most
of the farms in his section have
been leased to farmers coming here
from Texas. Mr. Payne says when
congress clears titles to land in
this country that here are not
enough acres to hold the people who
will come. This is one of the best
countries in the southwest and the
farmers know it, but many of them
have become frightened concerning
titles
THE erare ten times as many
hogs being KILLED for home use this
year as last year." said a farmer
Monday. The past cold weather
has given an impetus to the home
slaughter pens and many hundreds
of pounds of pork have been put up
- .big cnntiop pf thp state within
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-11

Much interest is being manifested
through this section in pecans. Not
many trees are being put out, but
almost every farmer who has native
pecans on his land is saving and
cultivating them and many are bud
ding them with the soft shell pc
cans. G. NJ. Davis, who lives south
east of here. has small pecan or.
chard that he will bud with fine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-11

Fall plowingi under full head
way. Many of the farmers have
their corn land broke. More soil
has been turned to this date than
had been turned on the first Of
March last year. The farmers have
feed for their teams and they are
using them every day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-11

Chas. J. Gill OF Hewitt says he
will make corn his special crop for
next year. The land will be pre-
pared early and intensive cultivation
will be done. Mr.. Gill is of the
opinion that corn is paying crop
in this county, notwithstanding the
many talks on Eafft- corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

ives born" he protested Indignantly
Billy's idea of bath was taken
from the severe weekly scrubbing
which Aunt Cindy gave him with a
hard washrag. and he felt that he'd
rather die at once than have to battle
every day.
He followed his aunt dolefuIly to
the bathroom at the end of the long
back porch of the old-fashioned, one
story house; but once In the big
white tub he was delighted.
In fact, he stayed in it so long
Miss Minerva had to knock on the
door and tell him to hurry up and
get ready for breakfast.
Say he yelled out to her, q likes
this-here; it's mos as fine as Johnny's
Wash Hole, where me an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln goes in swimmfn' ever
sence we's born"
When he came into the dining-room
ne was a sight to gladden. even a prim
old maids heart. The water had
curled his hair into riotous yellow
ringlets, his bright eyes cleaned, mis-
beautiful, expressive little face shone
happily, and every movement of his
agile, 1.-THE figure was grace itself.
Il sho' is hongry," he remarked, as
ne took his seat at the breakfast ia
BILE.
Miss Minerva realized that now was
the time to begin her small nephew's
training; if she was ever to teach him
to speak correctly she must begin at
once.
William, she said sternly, you
must not talk so much like a negro
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

Uncle Jimmy-Jawed jupiter play his
'corjun an sing:
q" Rabbit up the gum tree. Coon is in
the boiler
Wake, snake; Juney-Bug stole half
a dollar
IN sing you hymn" said Miss
Minerva patiently.
L don't want to hear you sing no
hymn" said Billy impolitely. Il wants
to see Sanctified Sophy shout"
AS his aun. could think of no sub
stitute with which to tempt him in
lieu of Sanctified Sophy's shouting,
she remained silent.
An | wants Wilkes Booth Lincoln
to dance a clog" persisted her
nephew.
Miss Minerva remained silent. She
felt unable to cope with the situation
till she had adjusted her thoughts and
made her plans,
Presently Billy. looking at her
shrewdIy, said;
Gimme my rabbit foot. Aunt Mi
nerva, an I'll go right off to sleep.
When she again looked in on him
he was fast asleep. rosy flush on his
babyish, tear-stained cheek, his red
lips half parted, his curly head pill
lowed on his arm, and close against
his soft, young throat there nestled
the left hind foot of a rabbit
Miss Minerva's bed time was half
after nine o'clock. summer or winter.
She had hardly varied j second IN the
years that had elapsed since the run
away marriage of her only relative.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
HEALTH FOR The CHILD.

The careful mother, watching close
~ the physical peculiarities OF her
children. soon learns that health is in
a great measure dependent upon nor
nal. healthy, regular bowel action.
When the bowels are inactive, loss Of
appetite. restIessness during sleep, If
ritabilitv and a dozen and one similar
evidences Of physical disorder are soon
apparent
Keep the bowels free and clear and
good health is assured. At the first
sign Of constipation give the child
teaspoonfuI Of Dr. CaldwelI's Syrup
Pepsin at bedtime and repeat the
dose the following night, # necessary.
You viii ind the child will quickly re-
cover its accustomed good spirits and
eat and sleep normally.
DR.. CaIdwelTs Syrup Pepsin is far
preferable to salts, cathartics and
purgative waters which are harsh in
their action. Syrup Pepsin acts on
the bowels easily and naturally, yet
positively, and causes no gripping or
discomfort. It's tonic properties build
up the stomach, liver and bowels, re-
storing their normal condition.
Druggists everywhere sell Dr.. Cald-
wells Syrup PeDsin in soc and 800
bottles. If you have never tried this
remedy, send for a sample to Dr.. w.
p. Caldwell, POI Washington St, Mon
ticelIo, Ill., He will gladly send a
trial bottle without any expense to
you whatever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
Where the Winters Are Geld and the
SHOWS Deep.

Writing from the vicinity David
Harum made famous, a man says that
he was an habitual coffee drinker. and,
although he knew it was doing him
harm, was too obstinate to give it up.
till all at once he went to pieces with
nervousness and insomnia, loss OF ap-
petite, weakness, and generally
used-up feeling, which practically IN
fitted him for his arduous occupation.
and kept him on a couch at home
when his duty did not call him out.
While in this condition Grape
Nuts food was suggested 10 ne. and l
began to use it. Although it was in
the middle Of winter. and the Their
mometer was often below zero. almost
my entire living for about six weeks
Of severe exposure was on Grape-Nuts
food with little bread and butter and
cup Of hot water, till was wise
enough to make Postum my table beY-
erage.
After the first two weeks I began
TO feel better and during the whole
winter i never lost a trip on my mail
route, frequently being on the road
or hours at a time.
The constant marvel to me was
how person could do the amount of
work and endure the fatigue and hard
ship as I did, on so small an amount
OF food. But I found my new rations
SO perfectly satisfactory that / have
continued them-using borh Postum
and Grape-Nuts at every meal, and
often they comprise my entire meal.
All my nervousness, irritability and
insomnia have disappeared and healthy,
natural sleep has cone back to me.
But what has been perhaps the great
est surprise to NE is the fact that
with the benefit to my general health
has come q remarkable Improvement
In my eye-sight.
If a good appetite, good digestion,
good eye-sight, strong nerves and an
active brain are to be desired, 1 can
say from my own experience. use
Grape-Nuts and Postum Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Melville, in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above IetterF new
ore appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and SAII of human
interest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

the young sister whose child had now
come to live with her. But on the
! night Of Billy's arrival the stern, mar
row woman sat for hours in her rock
ing chair. her mind busy with thoughts
of that pretty young sister. dead since
the boys birth
And now the wild, reckless. dissi-
pated brother-in-law was dead. too.
and the child had been sent to her;
to the aunt who did not want him,
who did not care for children. who
had never forgiven her sister her IN
fortunate marriage. IF he had only
been girl" she sighed. What she
believed to be a happy thought en-
tered her brain.
i shall rear him." she promised
herself, Just as if he were a little
girl; then he viii be both a pleasure
and a comfort to me, and a compan-
ion for my loneliness"
Miss Minerva was strictly method
zeal; she worked ever by the clock.
so many hours for this, so many for
that William, she now resolved, for
the first time becoming really inter-
ested in him, should grow up to be a
model young man. a splendid and
wonderful piece of mechanism. a fine.
practical, machine-like individual,
moral, upright, religious She was
glad that he was young; she would
begin his training on the morrow. She
would teach him to sew. to sweep, to
churn, TO cook, and when he was old
er he should be educated for the min
istry.
Yes" said Miss Minerva; q snail
be very strict with him Just at first,
and punish him for the slightest dis
obedience or misdemeanor, and he
will soon learn that my authority is
not to be questioned"
And the little boy who had never
had a restraining hand laid upon him
in his short life? He slept sweetly
and innOcently in the next room,
dreaming of the care-free existence on
the plantation and of his idle, happy,
negro companions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
CHAPTER w.
Sweetheart and Partner.

Billy was sitting quietly in the big
lawn-swing when his aunt. dressed for
the street, finally came through the
front door
Il am going uptown, William" she
said. Il want to buy you some things
that you may go with me to church
Sunday. Have you ever been to Sun
day SCHOOL,"
'Naw'm; but been to peruacted
meetin'," came the ready response. Il
see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she
tore eV'y rag offer her back 'ceptin'
a shimmy. She's one oman VINO sho'
is got 'ligion; she amt never back
slid tall, an she amt never fell rom
grace but one time"
Stay right in the yard till / come
back. Sit in the swing and don't go
outside the front yard. | shan't be
gone long" said Miss Minerva.
His aunt had hardly left the gate
before Billy caught sight of a round.
fat little face peering at him through
the palings which separated Miss Mi
nerva's yard from that of her next
door neighbor.
"Hello!" shouted Billy rs you the
bad little boy what can't play with
me?"
What you doing in Miss Minerva's
yard?" came the answering -interro-
CATION across the fence.
us come to live with her." replied
Billy. MY mamma an papa is dead
What's yo' name?"
I'm Jimmy Garner. How old are
you? I'm most six, | am
"Shucks, rs already six, a-going on
seven. Come on, les swing
Cant" said the new acquaintance.
i've ruined off once today, and got
licked for it"
Il amt never got no whippin' sence
me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln's born"
boasted Billy.
Amt you?" asked jimmy. 81 spec
/ been whipped more'n a million times.
my mamma is so pertic1ar with me.
She's bout the perticlarest woman
ever was; she don't low me to leave
the yard 'thout l get a whipping.
believe | will come over to see you
bout half a minute"
Suiting the action to the word
Jimmy climbed the fence. and the two
little boys were soon comfortably
settled facing each other in the big
lawn-sWing
who lives over there?" asked Billy,
pointing to the house across the
street
That's Miss Cecilia's house. That's
her coming out Of the front gate now"
The young lady smiled and waved
her hand at them
ITO BE Continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
CHAPTER II.
The Rabbits Left Hind Foot.

Inc RaEOII'S Lett nina FOCI.
A few minutes later. as Miss Mi
nerva sat rocking and thinking. the
door opened and lean. graceful, little
figure clad in skinny, gray union
suit, came into the room.
Amt | a.goin' to say 20 prayers ?"
demanded sweet childish voice.
Aunt Cindy hear me an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y
night sence we's born"
Why. Of course you must say your
prayers" said his aunt, blushing at
having 10 be reminded of her duty by
this young heather; "kneel down here
by me-"
Billy looked at his aunt's bony
frame and thought of Aunt enjoys
soft. fat. ample lap A wistful look
crossed mis- childish face as he
dropped down in front of her and laid
his head against her knee, then the
bright. beautiful little face took on an
angelic expression as he closed his
eyes and softly chanted:
Now ! lays me down to sleep,
prays the Lord my soul to keep.
If l should die befo' l wake.
prays the Lord my soul to take
Keep way rom me hoodoo an witch
Lead my PAT f'om the po'house gate.
pines fer the golden harps ar SIGH,
Oh. Lord. I'll set an pray an wait.
"Oh, Lord, bless ey'ybody; bless me
an Aunt Cfndy, an Wilkes Booth Lin
coin, an Aunt Blue-Gum Tempy's Per-
upy PearIine an Uncle Jimmy-Jawed
Jupte-, an ev'ybody, an Sam Lamb,
an Aunt Minerva, an aller Aunt Blue
Gum Tempy's Perjury Pearline's chill
lens. an give Aunt Minerva a billy
goat or a little nanny if she'd ruther.
an bless Major Minerva. an make me
a good boy like Sanctifed Sophy. fer
Jesus sake. Amen"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

What is that you have tied around
your neck. William" she asked as
the little boy rose TO his feet.
That's my rabbit foot; you won't
never have no 'sease t all an nobody
cant never coniure you if you wears
a rabbit foot. This here one is the
lef' hin foot; it was ketehed bv a red
headed niger with cross-eyes in a
graveyard at twelve o'clock on a Fri
day night, when they's a fun moon.
He give it to Aunt Cindy to tie 'roun'
my make when rs baby. Amt you
got no rabbit foot?" he anxiouslv in
CURED.
No, she answered. Il have never
had one and | have never been con-
jured either. Give it to me. William:
| can't allow you to be superstitious. /"
and she held out her hand.
Please, Aunt Minerva, Jest femme
wear it tonight" he pleaded. Me an
Wilkes Booth Lincoln's been wearin'
US rabbit foots ever sence ives born. /"
NO" she said firmly; I'm put a
stop to such nonsense at once. Give
II TO me, William.
Billy looked up at his aunt's aus
tere countenanee and lovingly fin
gered his charm; he opened his
mouth to say something. but hest
tated; slowly he united the string
around his neck and laid his treasure
on her lap; then without looking up,
he ran into his own little room. clos
ing the door behind him.
Soon afterward Miss Minerva hear
ing sound like a stifled sob coming
from the adjoining room, opened the
door softly and looked into a sad. lit
tie face with big, wide, open eyes
shining with tears.
What is the matter, Wflliam?" she
coldIy asked
i amt never slep' by myself" he
sobbed. Wilkes Booth Lincoln al
ways slept on a pallet by my bed ever
sence ives born an-an' wants
Aunt Cindy to tell me bout Uncle Pill
jerk Peter"
His aunt sat down on the bed by
his side. She was not versed in the
~ VI NA114OAAOO0s anu NOulu ubI KNOW
that the little boy wanted to pillow
his head on Aunt Cindy's soft and am
pie bosom, that he was homesick for
his black friends. the only companions
he had ever known.
'Tu tell you a Bible story" she
temporized. You must not be a baby.
You are not afraid, are you, William?
God is always with you"
4 don't want no God" he suuenIy
made reply; Z wants somebody with
shO' 'nough skin an bones, an'-an' I
wants to hear bout Uncle Piljerk Pc
ter"
4 will tell you Bible story"
again suggested his aunt. 4 will tell
you about"
81 don want to hear no Bible story,
neither" he objected. q wants to hear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

Pearline see a man churn with his
toes; femme git a chair an see if l
can't churn with my toes"
Indeed you shall not responded
his annoyed relative positively.
Sanctified Sophy knowed a colored
| oman what had a little dog went
roun' an roun' an churn fer her" re-
marked Billy after a short pause. IF
you had Lily boat or little nanny
l could hitch him to the churn fer you
ev'ry day"
William" commanded his aunt
don't say another word until you
have finished your work"
Can I sing?" he asked.
She nodded permission as she went
through the open door into the dining
room
Returning a few minutes later she
found him sitting astride the churn,
using the dasher so vigorously that
buttermilk was spIashing in every di-
rection, and singing in a clear, sweet
voice:
He'll feed you when you's naked.
The orphans tear he'll dry,
He'll clothe you when yous hongry
An take you when you die"
Miss Minerva jerked him off with
no gentle hand
What | done now?" asked the boy
innocently. "'Tain't no harm as
can see jes' to straddIe a churn"
GO out in the front yard. COM
manded his aunt, and sit in the swing
till call you. I'll finish the work
without your assistance. And, Will
liam" she called after him, there is
very Dad little boy who lives next
door; | want you to have as little to
do with him as possible"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Electric Hotel for Paris

of their bills Even then they can
give the cashier a shock by refusing
TO pay.
There viii be no walters, no bell
hops. no coat boys. no chambermaids.
and consequently no tips. If guest
arrives home at a m all be will
have to do is to touch a button, which
will turn an electric sun, and then he
can say to his vile:
My dear. you're really getting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

the other fellow frigidly asks. What
the devil are you doing here?"
One of the features of the hotel win
be an electric orchestra, in which all
kinds of stringed instruments viii ap-
parently play Of their own accord.
The inventor, a Frenchman named
Georgia KNAPP. who has spent years ex-
perimenting with the various devices,
asserts that they are now all abso-
Iutely perfect, and has formed com
pany under the name "Societe des Ho-
tells Electriques" for the purpose Of
building electric hotels in every big
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

nary Swiss who only stand and wait,
instead Of running and serving, there
will be automatons run by electricity
and guaranteed not to spill soup down
your back or creamed asparagus in
your lap. The dining table will be
decorated with flowers raised by in
tensive electrical culture in both win
ter and summer, for there viii be no
seasons in this hotel; push a button
and you're warmer than when you see
another fellow walking with the only
dear one on earth" push another
button and you're colder than when
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

seems to have changed from 'skeeter
to shrimp. 1t is true that where there
is nothing to eat but mosquito larvae
the minnows devour them fast enough.
but when shrimps and 'skeeters both
figure on the bill Of fare both are
treated fmpartiaIly by the Favenous
little fish
Out Moanalua and Kaiihi way, In
the streams which empty themselves
into the sea and in which shrimps
abounded by the million a short time
ago. practically none are now to be
found. The topminnoWs- have killed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

is becoming so scarce that its entire
disappearance seems to be only a mat
ter Of tine. The frogs and the top
minnows are accomplishing its down
fail, these voracious enemies greed1ly
deYouring its spawn.
The topmiRnows or mosquito fish.
as they are called. are thriving amaz-
ingly in the local ponds, but. like the
mongoose. have diverted their tastes
from the food which it was intended
they should subsIst on. The mongoose
found chicken more TO its taste than
cane rat and the topminnoY's diet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21

lazy. Look at me I'm up and dress
ed"
If he feels that he needs a cocktail,
be can touch another button One
touch brings a martini two whisky.
three q Manhattan, four yermouth,
five an ambulance In answer, . dumb
waiter rises through the floor either
to bring the desired bracer. or, when
need be, to lower the guest to the
ambulance.
The hotel promoters lay much
stress on the fact that all their wait
ers are dumb. In place of the ordi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
Loses Taste for Mosquito

waiian Star: a war OF the races IS
going on in local fresh water and
brackish waters and there has been
slaughter in the ranks which threat
ems the extinction Of at least one
species Of Hawaiian fresh water fishes.
The tender and toothsome Opu nakea.
the little fish which a comparatively
short time ago one might buy already
cooked and wrapped in leaves IN the
fish market or from peddling natives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
CHAPTER III.
The WILLING Worker.

Get up, William" said Miss MI
nerva, and come with me to the
bathroom; I have fixed your bath"
The child's sleepy eyes popped wide
open at this astounding command.
Amt this-here Wednesday," he
asked sharply
Yes; today is Wednesday. Hurry
up or the water will get cold"
We'll, me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln
jest washed las Sat'day We amt got
to wash no mo- till mex Sat'day," he
argued
"Oh, yes" said his relative; you
must battle every day"
Me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln amt
never wash on a Wednesday sence