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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Box Elder Plant Bug.
LeptoeorIs trIvlttatus

The box elder tree is considered by
some to be a very good Oklahoma
shade tree. IL is one OF the shade
trees, however which is often ser.
lously infested with bugs. Not only
do the wood boil beetles infest this
tree, but the plant lice and also the
box elder bugs infest II TO a remark
able extent. None OF these insects,
except the box elder plant bug, are
especially annoying. The latter, how.
ever, begins to seek alternating quar-
ters I'm cellars and near the founda
tions OF houses and the crevices OF
stone walls. fences. and even to the
warm kitchens OF houses.
II is not only pestlferous in the early
fall. but as II begins to issue from
alternating quarters in early spring
II Is a continuous bad pest about and
around dwelling houses where box eld.
er shade trees are grown. At this
season OF the year, when they are
crowded together in large colonies
they may be readily destroyed by the
application OF hot water or by means
OF Whlsk Drooms may be swept INTO
vessels containing water and kero
sene. Where present at all the latter
method should be taken advantage OF
at this season OF the year, since in
sweeping alternating quarters they
sometimes become scattered TO such
an extent that they cannot be easily
controlled and will be the cause OF
more or less annoyance during warm
days of winter and the early sprine
months. The bug is not particularly
injurious except to the tender growth
of the box elder tree; II is about one.
half inch in length. dark gray color.
marked conspicuously with red, the
immature forms having predominate
red color.-C. Il. Sanborn. Depart.
ment of Entomology, Oklahoma A. g.
NJ. College, Saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
THE BLACK ARMoRED CRUISER

A large, black. fastrunning beetle
which is attracted to electric lights at
night in large members. is one of tho
insects which has done more toward
the control OF injurious insects to ag.
riculture during the past year than
any other beneficial bug. II has been
reported as obstructing transit o,
trains on account of the congregation
of large number on the rails, thus
causing the drive wheels of the engins
to slip. Such objections to this BUG
are only of momentary Importance
The good II has done and will do will
always counter-balance such unfor
tunate occurrences as the train block
ade. People living In cities seem to
have particular adherence for this
insect since 1t frequents electric
lights at night and seeks quarters In
the vicinity of these lights during the
day. II has no injurious propensities
to the higher animal life, and it does
not devour growing vegetation of any
kind. Its young which is a six-footed,
dark colored, flattened worm, like the
and devours thousands OF soft-bodied
crop pests like boil worms, and cotton
leaf caterpillars. The farmers in the
State of Oklahoma should feel espe.
cially jubilant over the fact that this
unlimited friend has appeared as uni.
versally as It has over the State OF
Oklahoma. All protection possible
should be given this bug in order 10
retain 1t in useful numbers for future
years. Considering its presence in
such large number as 1t has appeared
this year. II may be naturally consid.
cred that We may have few farm crop
pests during the next year or two.
During the early part OF the season
a certain Mr.. Mcdonald Of Lawton was
the first person to take due recogpi-
tion OF this insects valne, and noticed
II in the larva, stage. He named Il
the Black Armored Crusier. This name
seems very appropriate and since then
| II has been known by this appellation.
Its technical name, however, seems to
be Carabus Palameri. This ground
beetle, like others of its class, has the
habit Of seeking protection near the
surface OF the ground, under logs,
fences, boards. fodder shocks, hay
stacks, and similar protection. Too
much consideration cannot be given
to the smaller farm animals. The boil
worm alone costs the State OF Okla.
homa thousands OF dollars in the form
OF cotton as food material. II is al.
ways the little things that count, and
| for this reason the small animals
should be duly considered, not only in
the subject of crop rotation, but also
in the subject of crop profts.-C. f.
sanbofn, Department of Entomology,
Oklahoma A. q NJ. College, saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

u won 5000 In that game last night"
conflded n friend
Good for youl" we cried. 81 want
90 tell some folks about that-the-"
Now. look here-you keep still
about II. wouldn't let my wife
know asout that game for anything"
But you told me that your wife
was c good fellow. and let you play
poker all you wanted to-"
she does. She never kicks about
my sitting In a game and even II I
lose. she cheers me up and"
well. I thought so. Why should
MT ! tell her about this gamer
why. you chump! won 5000
That's why. And | need the money.
II my wife asks where was tell her
was out losing $50 on football
game"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Once Famous Authors chef.


An old woman who was formerly
cook for Alexander Dumas. the famous
French writer OF romances. has been
discovered keeping an inn near Re.
haupal In the Department OF the
Vosges. Here Is her account OF the
somewhat unusual existence she led
at her former masters: 1T was In
.slS6s," she says. that. being without
a place In Paris. was engaged as
cook by NJ. Dumas at Enghien-les-
F. Bains. In the country house where he
kpassed the summer. He was an ex-
ccllent man. polite with his servants.
The place OF cook certainly was not
9lDscure at NJ. Dumass He kept open
able and received daily at least If.
j<een guests But as he was not rich
I'D lived from day to day on the pro-
eeds OF his books and plays we were
N len out OF linen. the little which he
fned being nj the laundry Then a
ii sheet served for tablecloth or else
the table was spread with linen from
the day before. washed In haste and
still all damp. After his reception NJ.
Dumas worked all night. often going
without sleep. Such disorder pleased
me very little. especially as the guests
whom he received we're almost all Bo-
hemian by nature. Thus ! left the
house Mt the end OF six months"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Ups and Downs.

Harry Pollock, the financier of the
tremendously successful fight in Madi.
son Square Garden. New York. last
month. said the other day to report.
er:
There's money in aviation, they
tell me; but tell them that there's
more money in the fight game"
MIR. Pollock smiled.
Il know chap" he said, who
worked four years In making mono
plane and three years in organizing a
monoplane company, Seven years OF
his life wastedl"
Again Mr. Pollock smiled
The monoplane," he ended
wouldn't go up. but the company
did"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Turned Laugh on Toastmaster.

Paul d Durant, POSTMASTER At
beefsteak dinner recently held by ~
resident alumni of Michigan univ
sity, paused as he was about to a
troduce a speaker of the evening. 3
recall an escapade of his colleg
career. }
Before | tell tiis story, he beGsE
at will be necessary to give you som
definite idea Of the personal chafa(
ters. In the class of '95, Of which'
was member. there were two n
the toughest fellows that ever attc1f
ed the university" W
"Who was the other one" Was
interrogation from the farther cornI
of the table. The toastmasterI joiu<
in the general laugh which follbwst.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
SHE TRIED THE WRONG FLAP
That Was Why Young Woman With
Buttonet Pocket Couldn't Find
Car Fare. 0

The real class In feminine costumes
nowadays Is on the model OF an um-
brella cover, ornamented with many
buttons. says a New York newspaper
correspondent Introductory to his
story n the wearer is particularly
tophole. she has pocket--a regular.
manlike pocket-to which entrance Is
gained through a buttoned.down flap.
The other day J. Dukes Wooters. one
OF Archibald s. Whites New York as
sociates. was riding on one OF the old.
fashioned .when-the.cond ductor. gets
You cars A very pretty. very stylish
very bebuttoned young woman sat
down by his side. The conductor call
ed for her nickel and she began FUN
bling for her buttoncd-up pocket Ev.
cry now and then her face lighted up
with happiness
so did the face OF ]. Dukes Woo
ters.
Then the young woman blushed and
seemed downcast
So did J. Dukes Wooters
by and by the conductor, unable to
restrain his uncultured glgg'e any
longer. said to the young woman:
Gimme your fare when you get on,
miss-and take your time about IT,.
Three times you have unbuttoned this
gents vest"
He retreated 10 the platform Mr..
Wooiers followed him. highly in.
censed.
Why" demanded Mr. Wooters.
did you have to butt In? Weren't
we getting along all right?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

The samples you have submitted for
examination are fossils intermingled
with iron sulphide, commonly known
as iron pyrites, and while very interest
ing from mlneralogical standpoint,
have no commercial value.
Often this bright, glittering subs
tance is mistaken for gold. but II con-
tains chiefly iron and sulphur. II may
be distinguished from gold by means
OF knife. Gold is soft and may be
cut while the sulphide is hard and
brittle and turns a knife.--C. X. Fran
cis. Department OF Chemistry, Okla
homa Agricultural Experiment Station,
saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Hard to kin This Boy.

A sleepwalker In New York. boy
thirteen years old, n few nights ago.
walked out OF the window on the sixth
floor OF an apartment house and fell
20 the pavement one hundred feet
below He was taken to hospital
with twenty bones broken. besides in
ternai injuries. but Il is thought no
viii recover
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

How or what could | use TO keep
worms out OF cowpeas? ?'-J H. Brak-
hage, Lahoma County oklahoma.
II these peas are subjected to a
heat OF 120 to 1870 degrees Farenheit
for n few hours, the insects AS well
as their eggs viii be destroyed and II
the grain is then placed in bins into
which the insects cannot enter the
grain will remain free indefinitely
from such infestation.
Another treatment is that of carbon
bisulphlde. Place the grain in air
tight bins and fumigate II with car.
bon bi-sulphide at the rate Of pound
of the latter TO 100 bushels OF grain.
Place the bi-sulphide in shallow pans
of the surface Of the grain. 1t is well
to make the application on warm days
since A. has greater effect because the
insects arc more active and the gas
will e1ii&nnte from the liquid to a
bettef Hdynntage than In cool wealth.
er. Tht Iiauid is explosive and should
not be bfcnght In contact with fire.
Belnk poisonous, the gas should not
be brcafhed by the persons making
the oop1Ication.-C. Il. Sanborn. De
partnle1< cf Entomology, Oklahoma A.
a ~ f|Iege. Saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

am sorry that we cannot send you
any bulletin relative to the value OF
sprouted oats as green food for chick.
ems during the winter months. may
say, however. that there is nothing bet
ter than sprouted oats for green feed
the winter months, II has been proven
conclusively that green food is indis-
pensible for laying hens-H. A. Bitten
bender, Animal Husbandry Department
Oklahoma A. & II. College. saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Money Not Everything.

Why does your father object to
meg"
Because you have no money" fal-
tered the girl.
Money isn't everything. | know
couple that started housekeeping on
tobacco coupons alone."-Louisyillc
Courier-Journal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Felt Safe.

81 always enjoy going to th
performance OF a new play"
why the first?"
Because I'm always sure the
the man who sits behind me
seen 1t before"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

No genuine observer can decit
otherwise than that the houses OF
nation are the bulwarks OF person
and national safety and thrift.-Iit
Holland. w
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
GREEN FEED FOR CHICKENS

I'VE would thank you In advance for
sending US any bulletins that you might
have relative TO the value of sprouted
oats for chicken feed. or for green feed
during the winter months, -Raisall
Remedy Co, Kay County. Oklahoma.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
DISTEM M PER

in all its forms among all ages'of horses.
4 we'll as dogs, cured and others in same
sable prevented from having the disease
Nth SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE
kery bottle guaranteed. Over 10000 bot
ties sold last year $50 and $l0O. Any
bod druggist, or send to manufacturers.
lcents Wanted. Spohn Medical Co, Spec
Outrageous Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
|Z19MT'FGFEEN
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AAa~h &M Y

III me your needle. ny SnIIu.
<1A and work AT your pattern. II
like that-one stitch at a time taken pa
tiently. and the pattern will come out all
right. like embroidery
-Oliverwendell Holmes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

To hold horseshoes or other articles
on an anvil. leaving both hands free.
Is the purpose OF a foot operated de-
vice that New Yorker has patente.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
TekkG- 2H~zNe.reN-.
Professional Pride.

What we're the last words OF the
undertaken" asks the friend of the
departed
"They were." says the sorrowing
relative. 81 wish that | could have
charge OF my own funeral.
lust like him. comments the
friend III he could have superintend'
ed the services he simply would have
laid himself out on them"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

Mrs. wtnsiow's Soothing Syrup for childre
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces inhamna
ton, allays pain, cures wine collie. 2Sc bot IL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

What has become of the old-fash-
,ioned rpolitician who used to imagine
he was destiny's only son?-Toledo
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Sold.

"Who gave away the bride?" N
"She wasn't given away; she had
three rich suitors, and she went to the
highest bidder"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

We show how much of the Bible W
believe by the way we trust God.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

/ ne an ill-timed watch that causes
Ia man 10 miss train.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
~ = ~ oNM WM
0nA = :.MaEGAs7
ARE indeed is the so,

NM ARE indeed II the soul which
-AEN has iourneyed through un-
trouUied ways from cradle to mid-life
The sweetest as well as the greatest souls
on earth have experienced great difRcul-
ties and borne great burdens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

When a politician holds the key to
the situation II may be OF some use IN
a deadlock. but never In case OF .
bolt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

II every man had all the money he
the devil would get us all.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
lakes More Than That.

Truth lies at the bottom OF .
veil"
Yes. and unlike most wells, you
cin't raise it by hot air."-Baltimors
American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

Kaflr corn has about nine-tenths of
the value OF Indian corn for feeding
Both corn and kafir il fed in excess
have tendency 10 fatten a COW in
place OF producing milk, but If led
with alfalfa hay and a little cotton.
seed meal viii be one OF your cheap.
est feeds. We would recommend the
following ration from the Hist YOU
have sent for a COW giving three gal.
Ions of milk;
Twenty pounds OF alfalfa hay, z
pounds OF ootton-seed meal. pounds
of kafr corn.
We would advise that you put up a
sllo and make your kaflr and sorghum
forage into silage, in which form /,
will be great deal more valuable for
dairy cattle than when II is fed dry
c. |. Bray. Animal Husbandry Depart.
ment Oklahoma A. g. NJ. College,
saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
IRON PYRiTES.

l am sending you some mineral by
express and ask that you determine its
yalue.--D. Graham, Bryan County. Okla
hOma.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

Hook-They say that famous ma
dne artist was once plain farmers
10y l wonder where he developed his
alent.
Cook - Probably drawing water
own on the farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
kAFIR CORN FOR MILK COWS

what is the food value OF Kaiir corn
to milk COW? Win il have a tendency
10 dry her up in her milk2 What would
he the best balanced ration Tor milk
cow ! mean what would be the best
OF the stun that We have. We have
cotton seed. kanr corn, milo maize, sor-
Thos Chamlee, Washita County Okla
hOma
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
WORMS IN coWPEAs

How or what could | use 20 keep
worms out OF cowpeasg'-J II. Brak-
hage Lahoma County, oklahoma.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-26
Laurium Department

Of causes. Carelessness. berry pick
ers and picnickers appear as causes
frequently while one fire in Delta
county Is set down to the discrcdlt OF
an incendiary. Lightning was also re-
sponsible for n few blazes. but II ap-
pears from the report that little COM
mon sense ON the part of persons who
should have that common sense and
keep their clearing fires or their camp
fires within bounds would have elimin-
ated nearly all the heavy damage done.
A total of 230 blazes are reported.
These classified by counties, show that
Cheboygan alone had rs of them. 10 OF
which came i'm the month of July. That
month Of course was the heaviest for
fires and in that month the most de-
struction was done.
The report will bear study. 1t gives
something for the men who go into the
woods to think about and for those al
so who are interested in the preser-
vation of the wild lands of Michigan,
to say nothing of the homes and the
lives and other valuable things de-
strOyed. Following is Mr.. Oates re-
mort.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-26
CHRlSTY MATHEWSON
COMES TO DEFENSE OF
PRESENT DAY PITCHERS

Christy Mathewson, the Giant pre-
oldtime slabmen outworked the pres
ent day crop. Il know that two pitch
ers could carry ball club through the
fight u years ago" he comments, but
while the quantity was there the quail
ity was not-upon an average"
The figures explain this part OF IT,.
If you'll turn to past records you will
note that out of the first 26 clubs which
won pennants from 1872 TO 1898. - of
them averaged above 800. But since
1898 there hasn't been a club in either
circuit to average 500, although both
Philadelphia and Detroit went 2gO last
year.
Quantity and quality, continued
Mathewson "only work together so
Ear. A pitcher in good shape all the
year should be able TO work in from 40
to 30 games. But under the present
stress Of competition there isn't a
pitcher who ever lived able 10 pitch In
20 or so games and continue pitching
good ball
"But If anything. the tide has turned
back the other way now. Where the
cid guard was overworked there is a
present-day tendency To underworld
too many slabmen to get the best re-
suits. Four pitchers are bound TO do
The bulk of work upon every club; as
every club carries eight or ten pitchers,
this means that four or five members
Of the staff are under worked and
therefore permitted To rust or GO 10
seed. Marquard, for example, was OF
little value when worked every two
weeks. Bat when he settled suffi-
ciently to take his turn he began 60
develop rapidly In my opinion, the
matter of picking ont the risht slab
men and working them in the right
way is one of the greatest tests of
winning management"
The Calumet news., 1912-02-26
coRNERED.

Lord Guilford tells a story of a
young lady's resource at a bazaar.
Business was in full swing when a
young man strolled around the various
stalls with no intention of purchasing
anything. AS he passed a large. beau
tifully decorated stall the young lauy
seller detained him. Wont you buy
cigarette holder. sir?" she asked.
mo. thank you; ] don't smoke" was
the curt reply. cor a penwiper work.
ed with my own hands?" Il don't
write" Then have this nice box Of
chocolates" Il don't eat sweets" The
young lady's patience was exhausted
Sir" she said grimly, "will you buy
this box of soap?'
The young man paid up.-Ideas
The Calumet news., 1912-02-26
WHITE is AFTER KlLeANE.
Has Previously Met Both Attell ane
the New Champion.

Chicaao, III Feb. 26.-Charley White
the clever local featherweight, IS the
first of the brigade of challengers tc
get on the trail of Johnny Kilbane
the new champion.
II want TO fight Kilbane and I viii
do anything within reason 10 set a
match with him at once said White
today II did not consider him nearly as
good a fighter as Attell and I have
boxed both men several times. be-
lieve that would, have no trouble in
putting Kilbane out In N long fight. Al
our previous matches have been for ten
rounds or less"
Whites brother. Jack. who is now
on the coast preparing to meet Jose
Rivers on March IL. is also. expected
to challenge the champion. They have
met half a dozen times, mostly in ne
decision affairs.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-26
SPORTING DEPARTMENT

point In place of man who led the
American league first baseman in field
ing and batted 27l while bringing a
club from seventh to third place. a
man who ranked next to Joe Jackson
among the Maps in driving i'm runs.
Cleveland gets pitcher who won three
games and lost ten for the Browns I'm
1911. True It is that the Browns were
the cellar champions. but at that the
team as whole finished with per-
centage Of .296 as compared with
mark of 23l for George. Jess Baker
Of the White SoX and Dolly Gray Of
Washington. were the only American
both OF these southpaws have been
relegated To the minor leagues.
George pitched 116 innings and al.
lowed 1876 hits. one and one-fifth hits
10 a round. AS a fielding pitcher he
also failed to shine, foozllng of his
40 chances. In fact, the only pitchers
who fieldcd their positions worse than
he were Lange and Scott of the White
Sox. AS a batter he was i'm the Joke
class, his average being ll3. And to
get such a grand all-round player
Cleveland parts with George Stovall
St. Louis certainly is lucky. Funny,
though that a player, who, as manager.
brought his club from seventh to third
place. should have TO take a place in
the ranks beneath manager who
could not land his club better than
eighth"
The Calumet news., 1912-02-26
MAKES REPLY TO LYNCH.
Hermann Says Tom Doesn't Know
What OUTLAW Is.

Cincinnati. O., Feb. 2G.-"1 really
fear" said President August Hermann
yesterday, that my old friend Thomas
Lynch doesn't understand what an
outlaw is." This was Mr.. Herrmann's
opinion about Mr.. Lynchs recen,
statement concerning the invading
United States and Columbia leagues
Mr.. Lynch, as quoted all over the
country, said he considered these new
leagues as outlaws" and that as soon
as they began the invasion Of major
league cities the National league would
begin TO fight them.
According TO the Herman point of
view an OUTLAW" league is one which
cffends against the National agree
ment AS long as the new leagues
work Independently and without at
tacking the majors. he holds, they
could 40 more be considered outlaws"
than the City league of Chicago or the
saturday Afternoon league Of Cincin'
natl.