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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
MOSQUITO PREVENTION.

A State like Minnesota, with many
small ponds, lakes, and swamps, is
sure to be more or less afflicted with
the misquito pest each season. Many
of our wild" mosquitoes deposited
their eggs last autumn on the dead
leaves ard grass where the water will
collect this spring. So we may soon ex-
pect to find "wrigglers" in such places,
although these collections of water
may be only temporary. This early
generation of mosquitoes will remain
with us all summer. Other "wild"
mosquitoes breed in our ponds and
swamps and along quiet, shallow mar
gins of lakes and rivers, during the
entire summer.
We may also speak of domestic
mosquitoes, for several species prefer
to breed in our rain barrels, clogged
up roof-drains, broken bottles, dishes
and old tin cans on the rubbish heap
which have collected rain water.
Mosquitoes can breed only in water,
Notwithstanding the many popular
statements to the contrary. The
whole structure of the young mosquito
fits it for life only in water. So in
combating mosquitoes, the obvious
remedy is to remove the breeding
places. No pool or collection of water
is too small or too filthy to serve such
a purpose. The only requisite is that
it be stagnant and that It remain per-
manent long enough for the mosquito
"wrigglers" to reach full growth.
Care must be used therefore in search
ing for breeding places so as not to
overlook some of the smaller ones.
Draining of marshy lands, or some
times filling of such places, dredging
of the margins of lakes so that there
are no weedy shadows left, and the in
PRODUCTION Of some small fish are the
best remedies to give permanent re-
lief. A film of kerosene or light fuel
oil placed on the surface of water pre-
vents the wrigglers from breathing
and kills them. About an ounce of oil
will cover a surface area of fifteen
square feet. It must be renewed once
in two or three weeks.
For domestic" mosquitoes, clean up
rubbish, place tight-fitting mosquito
screens over the rain barrels and, if
necessary, place oil on top of collec-
lions of water not otherwise remov-
able.-C. w. Howard, Assistant Ento-
mologist, University Farm, st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
POLITICAL Announcement

Announcements under this heading
will be run for all candidates for con-
gresional, legislative or county office
regardless of politics, until after the
June primaries, for the following
prices: Announcement of inch or less,
$500. Announcement with cut, $1,000.
The Herald editor assumes no respon-
sibility in the matter and publication
of the announcement does not mean
the editorial endorsement of the can
didates.
prepared by F. E. Minette. Amount
to be paid 5000
l hereby announce myself as a non
partisan candidate for the Legislature
from the First District of the Forty
Sixth Legislative District. My past
experience as a member of the legis-
lature should place me in a position
to do effective and intelligent work
for my constituency, and if nominated
and elected | will look after the work
with the same fidelity as in years
past. Your vote and support at the
primaries, June 16, 1914, will be ap-
preciated.
F. E. Minette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21

Having bought home in Sank Cen
tire, would like to exchange any one
of four farms for one near Sank Cen
tire. I have an improved farm Of APO
acres in Horton township, Stevens
county, southwest of the village of
Hancock; 100 acres under cultivation
two miles south of Donnelly, Stevens
county; 16O acres under cultivation
five and one-half miles southwest OF
Fergus Falls, and 160 acres two miles
northwest of Glenwood, Minn.-B. o..
Ellis, Sank Centre, MINI. adv 4Otf
l. xxynnlr
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
SAUK CENTRE DRUGGIST
MAKES A STATEMENT

We always advise people who have
stomach or bowel trouble to see a
doctor. But to those who do not wish
to do this we will say: try the mix
ture of simple buckthorn bark, gly-
cerine, etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This
simple new remedy is so powerful
that JUST ONE DOSE usually re-
lieves sour stomach; gas on the
stomach and constipation QUICKLY.
People who try Adler-i-ka are sur
prised at it's QUICK action. Hanson
& Emerson, Druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
prepared by B. E. Schooner. Amount
paid 5000
Shoriff

1 hereby announce my self as a nom
partisan candidate for the nomination
of Sheriff of Stearns county, Mimi, at
the primaries, June 16, 1914, and re-
specially solicit the support of the
voters of the county.
B. E.. Schooner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
prepared by Paul Ahles for which
$500 will be paid.)
For County Attorney.

I hereby announce myself a nom
partisan candidate for the nomination
of County Attorney of Stearns county
Minnesota, at the primaries June 16,
1914, and respectfully solicit the sup
port of the voters of the county.
Paul Ahles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
new RESIDENTS
Over Five Thousand New Farmers
Have Moved to Minnesota This
Year-MOre Coming.

Minnesota has approximately 5000
more farmers this year than she had
last, according to figures compiled by
Fred D. Sherman, Commissioner Of
immigration. Taking these 5000
farmers and calculating on the usual
basis OF five to each family, it means
that $4,000 immigrants have come to
Minnesota during the past year.
These figures are arrived at by
system OF correspondence with land
dealers all over the state. Thirty
days ago Mr.. Sherman sent letters to
5000 land dealers in Minnesota, ask
ing them to give him the names of
parties to whom they had sold Mime
sofa land, in other states, who had
moved to Minnesota and were occupy
ing their farms. To these letters 445
have replied, which when totaled show
that 1858 living in other states have
bought Minnesota land and moved
here. The states contributing to this
immigration are as follows, in order
named: Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska,
South Dakota and Indiana; and the
balance scattering from practically
every state in the union. According
to returns, every county in the State
has received some new farmers. OF
the number received, Pine county tops
the list with 152 reported in; Cass
county scores next with 1T; Swift
county 116; Beltrami 1O7; Waton-
wan SO; Wilkin 65; and the lowest
county gives report of 10 new farm
ers.
A significant feature of this report
is that the counties of Southern and
Central Minnesota have received the
largest number of immigrants. This
clearly indicates that the "step sys-
tenn" is taking place in Minnesota.
In other words, the Iowa and Illinois
farmers are selling their 5000 and
$500 lands and buying the 500 lands
of the farmers in Southern Minnesota,
and the Southern Minnesota farmers
are moving further North and buying
the cheaper lands of Northern Mime
sofa. No attempt was made to gather
data as to sales made to Minnesota
men, but great many letters re-
ceived from Northern Minnesota land
dealers inform Mr.. Sherman that they
have sold but very few tracts to peo-
pie living outside of the State and
have dealt almost entirely with men
from Southern and Central Minnesota.
These figures do not take into con-
sideration the State lands sold to nom
residents. The State Auditors report
for the year of 1913 shows that State
lands were sold to 100 parties living
outside of Minnesota. Neither does
it take into consideration the men who
have filed on Minnesota homesteads.
Reports from the three Government
land offices show that during the past
year 1904 people have filed on Mime
sofa homestead lands, and as replies
are coming in slowly every day from
these letters, it is a very conservative
estimate to place the total Of new res
idents in this State at 5000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21

prepared by Ole Strand. Amount to
be paid 5000
County Commissioner
l desire to announce myself as a
non-partisan candidate for County
Commissioner from the 9Th Commits
sioner District of Stearns County.
am farmer, have lived in Crow River
township 81 years, have been on the
township Board of Supervisors 20
years. If nominated and elected,
promise the people faithful and eff
cient service. Your support solicited.
Ole Strand.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21

NUUHIy
1 hereby announce myself as nom
partisan candidate for County Com
missioner from the 5th commissioner
District of Stearns County. If NOM
mated and elected, promise the peo-
pie faithful and efficient service.
Your support solicited.
Ben Ellering.
Town of Grove.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
prepared by Chris Schmitt. Amount
paid $500.
County Treasurer

I hereby announce myslf as nom
partisan candidate for the nomination
to the office of County Treasurer of
Stearns County, June 10th, 1914, and
respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of the county.
Chris Schmitt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21
prepared by Nicholas Thomey
Amount paid $500
County Auditor

1 hereby announce myeslf as a
non-partisan candidate for the nomi-
nation to the office of County Auditor
of Stearns County, June 10th, 1914,
and kindly request the support of the
voters of the county.
Nicholas Thomey.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27

Emma Doelling ct al to Julius
Doelling w D. $12, 900, part NV
"a 25-5O-2S, 100 acres.
Ada Mattox to Myrtle L. Ne
lNeel w. D. $500, lot 20, block 5,
Patterson S Smith S Add Odessa.
Geo. w. HOefer and wife to
SAINT. R.. Schmutz w. D. $4,000,
1874 A, pit. Sc "A and SW "A IA
1927.
James L. Groves to John E.
and Fay johnson W. D. $500, lot
4, block 20, South Side Add to
HigginSville.
VIM. Davis and wife to Mary
and James Sims W. D. $500, lots
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, block co., An
derson's Add Lexington.
Marie LeJune and husband to
Lexington Triumph Press Brick
&C.,, w. D.. $500, lot 10, block
p, Pomeroy's Add, Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Forest Notes.

The Canadian forestry asso-
citation, which recently met in
Ottawa, has selected Halifax,
lpuuue lx9u 81! JoJ 'v!looS BAoN
meeting place.
The stringent requirement of
the forest service that all sheep
be dipped before entering the
national forests has practically
eradicated scabies on those
areas.
The lumbermen of Maine in
1900 originated in this country
the use of mountain looqout tow
ers With telephone connection
foi the prompt location and sup
preston of forest fires.
A California firm is selling
eucalyptus charcoal at $24 a ton,
as against $40 a ton for oak
charcoal. Since most of the
California grown eucalypts do
not make good lumber, uses for
other products Of the tree are
being sought.
Fifteen small sawmills are
cutting timber from the Powell
national forest in southern
Utah, more than 100 miles from
the nearest railroad. They are
run by settlers during time that
can be spared from the crops.
and supply local needs since
there is no opportunity to ship
timber in or out.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Dover Notes.

Capt. Erv. Zeysing spent Mon
day in Lexington.
j. II. Holman had business in
Lexington Tuesday.
w. w. Cole and Meng Shelby
attended the White sale at Way
erly Saturday.
Mrs. Wood McGrew of WAY
erly spent Friday in town
Mrs. Wilson Malone is on the
sick list.
Geo. F. Zeysing is erecting a
grist mill on his property in
the east part of town. He is
also making preparations to en-
large his store building.
Mrs. James Dinwiddie shopped
in Kansas City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Tyree an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
on Friday, March 20, 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Truman
of Alliance, Nebraska, announce
the birth of a son on Friday,
March 9, 1914.
Rev. V. w. P. Buckner, presid-
ing elder, preached at the M. E
church here Sunday night.
Miss Hattie May Files Of
Warrensburg came in Sunday tC
resume her school work at The
Cox school, it being closed twt
weeks.
John Hogan and little daugh
ter, Alkaline, came down from
Lexington Sunday for a visi
with his mother, while he is re
covering from a spell of typhoi'
fever.
Mrs. Elijah Neer came home
Friday from a short visit will
relatives in Kansas City.
Lawrence Lewis came hOmO
Saturday from Sedalia, where h'
has been attending Business Col
lege the past winter.
Charlie Cox, who is here from
Wan, Oklahoma, had bushes
in Kansas City last week,
Firman White of LeXingtol
came down Wednesday morning
Mrs W. c. Pauling received
letter from her husband, VIII
Landed in Georgetown, Sout
America on the End of Marcel
He is very much pleased wit
the country and he must be ri1
aling Teddy Roosevelt in hun
ling big game, having alread
killed nine alligatOrs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Free To Farmers.

BY special arrangement the
Ratekin Seed House of Shenan-
doah, Iowa, agree to mail a
copy of their Big 1914 I%llustrat-
ed Seed Catalogue and a sample
of their famous Diamond Joe's
Big Early White Seed Corn that
has a record of over 200 bushels
per acre, also a sample Of their
New Alberta, Canadian grown
Oats, to every reader of this
paper, who plants Farm or Car
den Seeds and Nursery Stock.
This book is a complete com
pendulum of farm and garden
seeds. 1t tells how to grow big
crops and all about the best va
rieties of Seed Oats, Wheat, Bar
ley, Spelts, Grasses, Clovers, Al
falfa, Pasture and Lawn Mix
lures, Seed Potatoes, and all
other farm and garden seeds and
Nursery stock. 1t is worth dol
lars to all who are in want Of
seeds of any sort. 1t is FREE
ito all our readers. Write for il
today.
Ratekin's Seed House, Shenan
dOah. Iowa, Box 432.
3-27t2
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27

Issued weekly on Fridays. Subscrip-
tion Sl.O0 e year, payable strictly IN
advance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
French Remedy for
Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors Of France have
for years used a prescription of vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like a charm.
One dose will convince you. Severe
cases of years standing are often greatly
benefited within "a hours. So many
people are getting surprising results
that we feel all persons suffering from
constipation, lower bowel, liver and
stomach troubles should try MayrS
Wonderful Stomach Remedy, It is now
sold here by
For sale in Lexington, Mis-.
souri,, by Westerman & Rankin
and druggists everywhere.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Notice to Readers.

This paper and the Daily
Drovers Telegram both one year
for $4.0O, the regular price of the
Telegram alone. The Telegram
gives you the telegraphic news Of
the world every day and is the
best farmers newspaper in the
country. Do you get iti
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
Deeds filed in the Recorders
Office of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,, week ending Saturday,
March Dist, 1914. Compiled by
Lafayette County Abstract Co.,
Lexington, Mo-, abstracts and
farm loans.
Henry Hader and wife to
WIN. Fetter w. D. $3.50, part N
+ SW 1926.
James L. Downing to John L..
Saunders w, D.. $1,000, part of
block IS. Odessa.
Jeremiah Chamberlain and
wife to John Chamberlain w.
D. 81, etc, lot 5 and 1912 #. w.
side lot 6, block 10, First add to
Lexington.
VIM. T. johnson and wife to
JOS. G. Lightner and JOS. w. Col
win W. D. $4,000, lots IS and
10, and part lot Is, original
Odessa.
John G. Goodwin and wife to
John Schuett w. D. $12 $500, E Y
NV "A 26-5O-24.
Albert B. johnson to Guy and
Maggie Workout W. D. $f.OO,
lot s, block /, Davis add Lex
ington.
Ernest Stumpenhaus and wife
to Peter Meyer W. D. $40, part
Sc a 1-48-24.
Jos. w. Hook and wife to Jas.
and Chas. Sanders W. D. $1,000
N p NV a NE "A 18-48-26.
John Stockman and wife to
Martha Mcclure w. D. $1,400,
lot Is, block 4, Corder's add to
Alma.
Imperial Coal Co., to Chas. W.
and II. H.. Seuser W. D.. $4,803,
30 1-2O A. pit. SW "A 2S-50-25.
Sam1 w. Neill to John Fair
meier Guard Deed 1854, 26 l.
6 part S p NE a and N y
Sc "A 9-49-25.
Henry C. Kehr to Herman II.
Kolkmeyer W. D. $500, Sub. G.
Corse's Sub. of lot 10, Suburban
Add Wellington.
Bette r. Warren and husband
to Harry L. Cant W, D. $4,000.
w NE 8 A pit. NE NV and 3 A
pit. Sc NV 2O-49-25.
Frank A. Gwinn and wife tt
Albert and Mary Foulds W. I
s $500, pit. Sc Sc. 36-49-28.
Mary Wollenman to S. E
Pisal w. D. $50. Lot Is, fronting
East ST Zentmpver'S Add IA
Higginsville.
Jno. S. Neill ct al to JOIN
Fahrmeier W. D. $1O,566.66, S !!
NE "A, N p Sc a 949-25.
Jane F. Neill ct al, to JOIN
Fahrmeier, Guard Deed $2,641.6 &c
is p NE "A N p Sc a 9-49-25.
BENZ. Elliott, Jr., and wife t.
Frank G. Kessler w. D. $1,000, J
f NE 25-49-2S.
VIM. l.. Sherman and wife t
w. Harvey Smith and wife W
D. $13, 300, NV SW, S SW 80
1927, eX Ill acres.
Aull & Wilson to James NJ
Stone and wife W. D. 500, 10
13, block 9, South Side Add t
Lexington.
Sallie Page to Henry w. Ten
pei W. D. 4,62O.4O, 60.88 pal
Sc "A 12-5O-26.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27

We are authorized to announce
c. Q. KlNKEAD
as a candidate for County Collector,
subject to the Democratic party at
the primary election Tuesday, August
4, 1914.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS RIA

DR.. A E.. Rogers went to
Boonville Tuesday for a few
days visit.
Mrs. G. w. Fredendall and
Mrs. T. R. Butler went to Kan
sas City Tuesday to spend
the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27

We are authorized to announce
, G. L. WILSON
as a candidate for County Collector,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party at the primary election
Tuesday, August 4, 1914.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27

James r. Moorehead went to
Kansas City Tuesday for a
few days on business.
Lynn Eastman went to Kansas
City Tuesday to spend the
day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27

Mrs. Jess Menaugh and Miss
Ruth Misenhelter went to Kan
sas City Tuesday to spend
the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Housekeepers Sale

On Thursday morning, Feb. 10th
1914, we will put on Special Sale
a choicelne divide Sheetings, ready
made sheets, Pillow cases, Pillow
tubings, cotton and linenhuck towels
and white quilts.
Every article offered in this sale
is first class, no rubbish, no trash,
and is priced below its actual value.
The present stock is not very large
but will be increased as needed.
We have never attempted to de-
ceive in any Of our sales, nor will
we try it now.
Come Buy And Be Happy
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Chr ~Fxtngtun 5ntrlltgFnrrr

A. W. ALLEN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
For Rent.

Office rooms, modern except
beat. Apply at N. d. Baskets
store.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-27
Farm for Sale.


A farm of 2OS acres, two miles
south of Lexington, Mo, on the
rock road. Win sell all or d.
vide I'd suit purchaser. For in
formation inquire Of
L. W. MARSHALL,
Lexington, Mo.
Mammoth Bronze Turkey toms
5. G. White Leghorn males.
Choice stock. Eggs in season.
JAS. GLADISH,
Higginsville, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

the service of their respective govern ments in case of hostilities.
 All problems arising from the status Of call loans were solved when 1t be- came known that loans of that char acter made before the closing of the stock exchange hold over automati- cally until operations there are re- sumed.
 Announcement was made tonight that William Woodward. president of the Han president of the First National bank, would leave for Washington late tonight to confer with Secretary of Treasury Me
 Adoo. regarding the prac tical operation oi
 the Aldrich-Vreeland act authorizing the
 issue of 5000o0,000 of emergency cur
 iency. The two bankers go on mission
 from the National Currency association
 of New York. whose executive commit
 tee decided upon the step at meeting
 today at the clearing house. Frank A
 Vanderlip, president of the National City bank, presided.
 The close contact maintained by tho federal treasury department with the New York banking situation was evidenced by the announced presence of high treasury official at the meeting of leading bank | CTS at J. P. Morgan & Co.'S offices and | at later meeting at the Recess club | where the same group of financiers con tinued their deliberations.
 l The dispatch of the TWO bankers tc ! Washington was announced at this meet l ing, but the financial district, it is said l considered it one of the most impor 1 tant developments of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
UNDERWOOD TARIFF YIELDS AVERAGE OF $23,OOO,OOO MONTH Rates of Duty Under Law < Lowest in 25 Years, But
 Revenue Maintains
 Average

' Washington, July 31.-During the first nine months of it's operation. the Underwood tariff law, the department of commerce announced tonight, yielded an average of s23,0o0.Ooo month.~ The Payne tariff produced an average of $26.O00,O0o month, the Dingley tariff $21,75o, ,O00, the Wilson tariff s14,oo0,0oo and the Mckinley s14.500.o 900.
 Averages ad va1orem rates of duty under the Underwood are the lowest in 20 years the department said.
 Of the sS,243, ,566, $40 foreign commerce during the first nine months of the Underwood tariff, imports aggregated S1,466,127,491 Of these 61.S per cent entered free of duty, compared with 54.9 per cent for the corresponding pe- riod of the previous year. These was an increase in imports of foodstuffs of $73,000.000 and smaller increase in man. ufacturers and raw materials. Partly completed manufactures imported fell off about II per cent
 Exports totaled $I.797, 4S9,349 being TS per cent less than the same period of the previous year. The decrease was chiefly in foodstuffs. due to the short age in the domestic supply. Exports of partly manufactured materials fell off $50, 900, 900 while exports of raw ma . terials increased $32,00O,000. Finished goods exported decreased $51,000,000 and foodstuffs s99,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

was on the way to his lodging place-that lodging place being a wooden box on Third street. he thought the street lights suddenly began to fade and finally flicker out. Soon all was dark-a black pail fell around him. He was walking south on Walnut street from Fourth street and reached the middle of the street. The flash on an automobile lamp penetrated the gloom, then all was darkness again.
 The boy had been strcken blind. Pass ers-by saw him stagger heplessly while vehicles whlzzed by in dangerous proxim- ity. The motor patrol removed him to the city hospital.
 On his cot the next morning, his eyes sightiess Johnny told how he ran away from home when a circus was in Gin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
fruited. The crop in some ,sections has

fruited. Tho crop in some ssections has turned yellow and is shedding it's fruit.
 "Tennessee-Portions of Tennessee have had no rain of consequence since early in May. Dry sections,haye generally a small weed but it is we'll fruited. Dete- rioration, however. during the month has been marked. The crop is very spotted Even in the dry section there are some splendid crops and where rain has fallen there is prospect for good yield.
 "Oklahoma- past month has been extremely hot and dry over the greater portion of Oklahoma. The crop has held up remarkably well but has begun to wilt and shed It's fruit Jn some places The young cotton, amounting to 15 to %