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The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
NOTES ON BLOOMING THINGS

No matter what the calendar says,
do not plant your tuberoses out OF
doors until the ground is warm and
spring settles downright.
Liquid manure is made by saving
a barrel in two or using tub with a
spigot near the bottom. Punch holes
in an old lard can through the bot
tom and fiji with fresh manure. Place
1t on the tub with boards laid across
the tub and ill the can with water.
Harden plants grown under cover
by exposing them to the sun and air
and outdoor atmosphere Expose them
but a short time at first and increase
the exposure until they are hardy.
However they must not be left in the
weather during high or cold winds or
when frost, snow or ice are in the
air
Mulch sweet peas by sowing seeds
of any Of the low growing ANIMALS
along the pea trenches and thereby ex-
tend their growing season.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
TEXAS men BATTLE
MEXICAN BANDITS
FOURTEEN AMERICANS ATTACK
ED BY BAND ESTIMATED AT
TWO HUNDRED.

Brownsville, Tex.-F'ive Americans
were wounded and several Mexicans
killed in a pitched battle fought at the
Norias ranchhouse, about 40 miles
northwest of here.
Fourteen ranchers were Oarricaded
In the house and stood off a band OF
probably 200 Mexicans, according to
reports.
Troop B, Third United States Cav
airy, was ordered to the scene.
Hidalgo County reports that hun
dreds of Mexicans have been crossing
the border west Of Brownsville in
groups Of three and four, and that all
are travelling eastward, apparently to
some concentration point.
The main gang Of the outlaws IS
said to be carrying a Mexican flag and
marching to the roll of army drums.
Passenger trains in the vicinity
we're running without headlights, but
recently the fear Of a wreck led
to the order for all service to be dis
continued until daylight.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14

mulched with olo manure or lawn clip
pings, or if the plants are set close
enough together to shade the ground
after July l.
One packet climbing nasturtium four
to six feet; blooms in July until frost.
Set seed one inch deep in May.
One packet nicotiana affinis two to
three feet; July until frost. Start in
May one foot apart.
One packet candytuft one foot, June
and July. Sow seed early in the gar
den.
One packet poppy one to one and
one-half feet; July and August. Mix
seed with sifted soil, SOW the earlier
the better. Firm the soil with a
board or the hand but do not cover.
Net easily transplanted.
One packet petunia dwarf six
inches; July to September. Start in
the house for early bloom. Grown
anywhere Portulacca (rose moss is
another annual for dry soil. Grows
in a sand pile, six inches. Sow the
seed middle of May.
No. 3. A handy garden that Will
bloom the first year with light
strawy winter protection and improve
in appearance from year to year. After
the first planting they will require
onlv an occasional mulch Of old man
ure. Pull the weeds and thin the
plants when they begin to crowd,
which will not be before the third
spring.
Start all these seeds in the hot-bed
or a box of fine soil in sunny win
dow.
One packet hollyhock four to six
feet July to August. Get single early
blooming
One packet delphinium (hardy
larkspur) one to three feet; June to
July.
One packet New England asters one
to three feet June to the end or
August. Sow seed out Of doors early
One packet pompon chrysanthemum
one to three feet; October until snow
flies.
In October plant bulbs Of dafodils,
late tulips and crocus in this garden
to have flowers from March ID until
! November with practically no work.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
CARE OF THE LAWN

In a dry season don't NOW the lawn
as often as in the showery one. Regu-
late the frequency OF your moving by
the appearance Of the grass. Aim to
keep it looking green ana velvety. 1t
will not have such look il you keep
it shaved too closely in dry weather.
And don't make the mistake OF clip
ping it too short A sward that has
the appearance of having been shaved
with a razor cannot be ornamental.
There must be enough Of the grass
blade left to give the dark, rich color
and the plushlike effect upon which
all lawns depend for their attractive
ness.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
SPARE MINUTE GARDENS
RY LULU G. PARKER.

These spare-minute gardens, de-
signed for busy women, are not formal
affairs; they are border beds about
two by eight feet in size and should
be planted along the walks, drive
ways and fences.
Get good seed from a reliable seeds
man. Phlox will not germinate at all
unless it is fresh. Cheap balsam seed
will produce poor flowers.
Plant tall sorts in a row at the back
medium sized sorts in clumps OF a
dozen seedlings or more, and use the
low growing sorts for edging.
Any of these little gardens will
furnish enough cut flowers for the
table, with few to give away, besides
Frightening the yard from June until
frost.
: Five minutes each day or half an
hour once week given up to stirring
the top soil and wedding, will be all
the attention required after the plant
ing is done.
No. /. Annuals for a sunny garden
with plenty of water. Flowers from
June until November.
One packet cosmos, early Towering
three to four feet; blooms in July un'
til frost. Start seed indoors and trans
plant six feet apart in the garden
in May.
One packet balsam one to one and
one-half feet; blooms June and July.
Sow in the garden in May. Thin or
transplant ten inches apart.
One packet phlox drummondi six
inches to one foot; blooms June and
July.
One packet dahlia eighteen inches
TO two feet; blooms September and
October. Start seed in the house, set
in garden one foot apart after dan
ger from frost is past.
One packet sweet alyssum six
inches; June to November. Sow seed
in the garden early. This alyssum
will thrive in a damp place as we'll
No. 2. Garden in dry, sandy soil
These plants will require no water
ing during the driest summer, IL
weeds are kept out and the SOIL is
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
officers Find Dynamite Package

Fort Worth, Tex.-A package of dy-
Mantle, securely wrapped in heavy
paper and containing, aside from the
explosives, a folded newspaper photo
graph of Frank Holt, who placed a
bomb in the national capIal and as
sailant of ]. p Morgan, is puzzlinzg
Tarrant county officials The dyna-
mite package was found beneath the
south approach of the Paddock via
duct, the main thoroughfare between
North and South Fort Worth
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
SITUATION BETWEEN U. S. AND
SOUTHERN REPUBLIC GROW
ING SERIOUS.
INCITlNG CROWDS TO ROT
Navy Department Preparing to Meet
Situation-Carranza Orders Qua
tamalan Minister Expelled
From Country.

Washington.-The situation in Mex
ico took a new and startling turn, ani
It is believed there is a strong proba-
hility that a clash between the United
States and Carranza is imminent
The recent developments are:
Commander NcNamee, in. command
of the naval forces of the east coast
reported that mobs in Vera Cruz were
being melted to murder foreigners and
that the situation was extremely Sc,
rious. He asked that two battleship5
be sent to him at once.
In response to his request, the bat
tleships Louisiana and New Hamp-
shire sailed from Newport, R. l., for
Vera Cruz. The gunboat Marietta has
also been ordered from Progreso to
Vera Cruz.
President Wilson has decided to cut
short his vacation at Cornish, \. H,
and return to Washington at once.
Dr. Ortega, the Guatemalan minister
to Mexico, who was ordered expelled
by Carranza, was taken on board the
gunboat Sacramento at Vera Cruz for
safety. His wife and daughter are with
him. They will be brought to the
United States.
The Navy Department hurriedly pre-
pared plans to divert from Haiti some
of the marines and ships which are
now there. This will be done if the
situation at Vera Cruz becomes more
critical.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Mistake Own Vessel.

Berlin.-(By Wireless to Sayville.)
Included in the items given out by
the Overseas News Agency is the fol-
lowing: THE Greek newspaper Cairi
published at Athens, declares that re-
Gently a British torpedo boat de-
stroyer, hiding in small bay of Chios
Island, in the Aegean Sea- attacked
another British destroyer, having mis-
taken the latter vessel for German
submarine.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Bilbo Appears Elected,

Jackson, Miss.-Theodore G. Bilbo,
lieutenant governor Of Mississippi,
seems assured of the Democratic nom.
inatlon for governor Returns from
the primary indicate that with but two
Of the so counties missing. he has a
majority over the four other aspirants
for the office of about 5000 votes.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
British Lose More Officers.

London.-Oficers casualty lists from
July 19 to July 80 show that the Brit
ish army lost 115 killed, 236 wounded
and II missing, a total of 365. This
brings the aggregate officer loss since
the beginning Of the war to 1856, Of
whom 4176 are recorded dead, S,3O5
wounded and l,175 missing
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Business Men For Army Officers

Chicago.-Fifty Chicago business
men left for the United States mill
tary instruction camp at Plattsburg,
N. Y, where they will be under mill
tary discipline until September 6. The
group is composed Of college men. The
object of the camp is to train business
men for the command Of volunteer
troops in case of war.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Say Troops VIII Oisarm.

Washington.-Hopes for peaceful
settlement of the disturbances in
Haiti were frightened by receipt Of a
message from Rear Admiral Caperton,
commanding the American naval
forces at Port Au Prince and Cape
Haitien, announcing that the troops
of General Bobo, leader of the sue
cessful revolution, would disarm on
their arrival at the capital.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Kaiser's Threat Aids Naturalization

Milwaukee, Wis.-The report that
the kaiser is to take steps 10 bring
charges against Germans working in
munition factories in the United
States that are supplying war muni-
tions to the allies has stimulated in
terest in naturalization, according to
employees of the naturalization divis-
ion of the clerk Of courts Office.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
SAVE GRASS CLIPPINGS

Save the grass clippings from the
lawn to serve as mulch for the bed
of tea roses. These plants like to
have the soil about their roots cool
and moist. Spread the grass over the
bed to depth of two or three inches.
When it withers, work it. into the soil
to act as a fertilizer as it decays, and
apply fresh clippings.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
PRINTING Craft Wants Peace.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Resolutions urg-
ing the warning nations Of Europe to
conclude an honorable and lasting
peace and praising the course Of
President Wilson in handling foreign
complications were adopted at the
sixty-frst annual convention Of the liz
ternational Typographical Union.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Police TO Salute FIaq.

Los Angeles.--Orders for all patrol
men to salute the American flag every
time it passes them on the street went
into effect here. "A military salute
takes but a second" the order reads.
1T will set an uplifting example to
Young America.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Beoin Brewery Gases in Texas.

Houston, Tex-At Austin taking OF
testimony began in the case Of the
State of Texas against the seven
brewing concerns of Texas for alleged
violation of the state antitrust act, IL
legal contributions Of corporate funds
to political campaign funds, the state
asking penalties Of forfeiture of char
ter and custer.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
WIRE NETTING SUPPORT

This arrangement makes an excel
lent support for any Of the climbing
plants. Any kind CT chicken wire will
answer the purpose The posts should
be driven solidly into the ground so
that the weight OF the plants will not
cause them to sag.
Plants supported in this way will
grow faster and blossom more freely
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
German Catholics Endorse Meeting.

German Catholics Endorse WeetIhg.
St Paul-Resolutions endorsing
the peace conference to be held in
Chicago September and 6, and rec
ommending that the state and local
organizations affiliated with the cen
trail verein send delegates to the meet
ing to protest against the continued
shipments of munitions of war to Ed
rope we're adopted by the National
Federation of German-American Cath
olic Societies in annual convention
here.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Meat Prices Rising in England

London.-Great Increases in the
price of meat are disclosed in the re-
port of the superintendent of the Lon
don central market. The price OF
fresh beef increased 43 per cent, while
that of frozen beef increased "A per
cent.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Two American Steamers Seized.

Maimo, Sweden, via London. The
American steamers Llama and Wico,
bound from America to Stockholm. la
den with petroleum, have been seized
by the Germans and taken into Swize-
munde.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
FIRE BLIGHT

Fire blight is caused by disease
germs in the tissue of the plant and
the leaves and new growth turn black
as though having been scorched. Cut
out all the infected parts and burn
them.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Would Increase Army officers.

st. Louis.-Speaker Champ Clark
said he would introduce in the next
Congress a bill doubling the enroll.
ment at the West Point Military Aca-
denny and at the Annapolis Naval
Academy.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Desert Caused Death Of One.

Los Angeles. to think
about evaporation in an automobile
radiator brought death to one man and
frightful tortures to two others who
arrived here from the desert.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Support for Climbing Plants.

than If they are supported. Sweet
peas, particularly, should be support
ed by wire netting, or lath lattice
work, and not be allowed to straggle
up uncertain strings, only to be blown
down by the first heavy storm.
The Harrison times., 1915-08-14
Count okuma 10 Remain.

Tokyo. Premier Count Okuma has
virtually decided at the special re-
guest of the emperor to remain In
afice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-24
No Move 10 Obtain Loan.

AS yet no move has been, made
by the Carranza government to OBJ
tain a loan, but it is considered GER
tain that in view of the condition Of
European markets, funds with which
to finance the new government will
be sought in the United States. The
sum needed is variously estimated
from $10O,O0O,OOO to $500, 100000. 1t
is not believed in well informed quar-
ters here that any loan will be nego-
tiated, however, until new congress
has been elected and the constitu-
tional order begun, probably six
months hence.
Official evidence Of the recognition
of the Carranza government was Civ
en- by the state department today in
the delivery to Eliseo Arrdondo of
an invitation asking the United States
of Mexico to send delegates to and
participate in the International Scien-
tifc congress here next December.
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large quantities of beef for its army
from both Of these sections Beef cat
tie are shipped on hoof from Tsing-tao
in Shantung Province to Vladivostok
Before the war there was "A small pack
ing concern in Tsing-tao, but it is not
operating now
Facilities for Strengthening are also
limited in the ManChuran cities near
the grazing lands The American ar
my prefers to have its beef killed be
TOTC m TTTCTTS TTT TS7TTT-- because
of the difficulties of shipping live ami
mails into the tropics and the quaran-
tine troubles liable to arise out OF such
shipments. However, it may be nee
essary for the Americans to change
their specifications in order to obtain
the required meat.
Within recent years there have been
several agitations in China for an EN-
barge upon the expectation of beef ami
mails. The complaint has frequently
been made in various provinces that
meat expectations raised the price of
cattle so high that it was impossible
for poor farmers to buy the cattle re
quired by them to plow and cultivate
their fields. 1t has been urged that it
is quite as necessary to put an embar-
go upon the expectation of cattle as it
was upon the expectation of rice. but
the central government has not taken
any definite step in this mattet..
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fairbanks
WARNS AGAINST
INVASION
FORMER VICE-PRESlDENT SAYS
COMMERCIAL INVASION is
MORE SERIOUS ATTACK THAN
MILITARY.

Louisville, KY oct. 23.-Warning
that the United States should pre-
pare for Commercial invasion" as
well as for military invasion was
voiced by Charles Warren Fairbanks.
former vice-presidcnt, in an address
delivered at a political meeting here
Friday night
"The present prosperity Of certain
industries based upon war orders is
inherently temporary" he said with
in the period of the next administra-
ton our own national life and the
markets of the world are going to be
profoundly affected by the great con
ilict now raging abroad. We must
meet that with a constructive pro-
American program which consists of:
First, the restoration of the protect
i've tariff; second, adequate prepared
ness for national defense; third the
restoration of the American flag to
the oceans; fourth, organization to
market our wares in the worlds mar
kets.
I'VE must not only have our own
ships, we must establish ample bank
ing facilities at strategic points in
both hemispheres so as to affect cred
its more and more through our own
a al o.,
must send young men to the different
countries to learn the language of
the people, to learn their wants,
whims and preiudices, If we are to
win new tra de we must do business
as others desire rather than to try
and force upon them our methods"
After the war Mr.. Fairbanks said
only one rich neutral market in the
world will present itself-America.
"To our shores will roll a tide Of
commercial invasion which will be
paralyzing under free trade or a
tariff for revenue only policy" he
said
1--WE are even more unprepared to
resist commercial than military in
vasion. The weapon of cheapness
welded by our impoverished COM
mercial rivals will be irresistible.
Military invasion is remotely pos
sible; commercial invasion is deadly
certain We believe in adequate mill
tary preparedness, but to prepare for
uncertainties and not for certainties
seems inconsistent. We are horritied
by the distresses arising from war,
but are they to be more dreaded than
the despair and hunger that arise
from industrial panic?'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-24
RE TAILERS To
REORGAN|ZE
AND GET BUSY
AT NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE
QUESTION OF IMPORTING z
COMPETENT MAN WILL BE DIS
CUSSED.

Interest was revived in the Ardmore
Retail Merchants association Friday
night, when, at a luncheon served at
Shuman's, it was decided 70 reorgan
ize, hire a competent secretary who
could give all of. his time to tae
organization, and enlist the co-opera-
ton of every business man in the
city.
The Retailers association has been
allowed to drag for some time, in
fact, very little interest has been man
itested by the members Themselves
for several months, nut the need Of
such an organization is apparent, and
those who have remained faithful
are going to see that new life is in
jected into the organization, and that
every business and professional man
in the city is enrolled.
Friday night. John H. Thomas of
Wichita Falls, Tex, secretary Of the
Wichita Retailers association and
secretary of the State Secretaries as
sociation of Texas, was the guest OF
the evening, and explained in detail
just how to make the association a
success. as he had in Wichita Falls.
Mr.. Thomas stated that the very
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-24
ANXIOUS To
KNOW ABOUT
THEIR CLAIMS
EUROPEAN NATIONS SEEK INFOR-
NATION REGARDING PAYMENT
OF THEIR CLAIMS BEFORE
RECOGNIZING CARRANZA.

Washington, Oct. 23.-European
governments are making inquiries of
the United States as to what assur-
ances have been given by the newly
recognized Mexican government with
respect to foreign claims.
1t generally is understood that the
powers o. Europe will follow the
lead of the American republics in
recognizing Carranza but it became
known tonight that before taking the
step they want to know more specif-
cally what settlement is to be made
Of the huge claims growing out Of the
revolutionary conditions of the last
few years.
General Carranza has decided to
appoint several mixed commissions,
to be composed of representatives of
the interested nations, in order that
an equitable settlement may be
reached. The question of claims is
related so closely to the financial re-
Mobilization of Mexico that it is un-
likely that the United States govern
ment will press its claims until Mex
ican credit has been firmly re-estab-
lished and arrangements made for
national obligations.
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VOLUME TWENTY-THREE

first requisite was a competent sec
retary. Without that,-and one who
could give the work his undivided at
tention, it would be useless to at
tempt to keep such an organization
going. He was questioned to some
length by local members, and explain,
ed to them his methods of procedure
at Wichita Falls.
After several impromptu talks. il
was decided to thresh the question
out at the next regular rreerrrg-- of
the association next Tuesday night.
1t was the concensus of opinion, how
ever, that a competent secretary be
employed, and Mr.. Thomas recon-
this work and whom he thought might
be secured, and who will be an able
assistant to Secretary Felix K West
of the Ardmore Chamber of Com
merce.
Several of those present pledged
themselves to contribute stated sums
monthly for a period OF six months,
or for such a time as the associa-
ton might be successfully launched,
and this matter was also deferred
until the next meeting.
Mr. Thomas returned to his home
at Wichita Falls yesterday, but prom
ised to come back at any time, and
lend all assistance possible toward
establishing a live association in this
city.
Following are those who enjoyed
the luncheon Friday night: ]. w.
Kruger, John II. Thomas, Colonel
Gregory, George Russell, w. r. Bur
nitt, Colonel Sidney Suggs, w F. Abb
bott, Reggie Martin, Thomas Ratliff,
J. Moss Brady, John Teer, c. +. Ring
er, VIM. Rawlins, A. B. Rawlins Jess
Lane, Will Roberts, w. w. Lewis, G.
E. Shuman, r. G. Raines, Jake Bodo-
vitz and NJ. ]. Parker.
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CHINA WANTS
To FURNISH
FRESH REEF
TO AMERICAN TROOPS IN PHILIP
PINE OS-AUSTRALlA FOR
MERLY HAD CONTRACT, NOW
UNABLE TO COMPETE.

Picking, oct 25.-(Correspondence
I of The Associated Press)-China will
probably supply the American troops
in the Philippines with fresh beef af-
ter this year Major Hugh Gallagher
of the United States army and sever
al veterinarians recently made visits
to different parts of China for the pur-
pose of inspecting beef animals and
determining whether Chinese beef is
suitable for the American army, which
is very particular about the quality
of meat supplied to its men.
Contractors in China have signifed
a Willingness to compete for the army
contract in the Philippines. AS the
Australians, who have been supplying
fresh beef to the United States troops,
will not be able to compete next
year for the contract because of the
embargo Great Britain has placed on
the expectation of beef, it is likely
NulHd VIII ldhu lHe Deel COlIldCI III
Manila
Chinese beef cattle are not as large
as the cattle which have been supplied
from Australia. The Chinese animals
dress only about 45O pounds each but
are said to be a fair grade of grass
fed beef Manchuria and Shantung Pro
vince are the thief cattle-raising sec
tions of China. Russia is now drawing