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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-28
STORM IN Oil FIELDS
Sunday Morning Wind and Rain
Causes $25,O0O Loss Tops Blown
From Tanks

TULSA, okla, Jmc Is A severe
wind aud rain storm swept over the
Oklahoma oil fields Sunday morning
doing damage estimated ut $4,000 In
the Cleveland field lOi rigs were
blown down.
The Prairie OH 4 Gas company was
ii heavy loser. The top, " five tanks
near Cleveland belOnging to the Guf
Pipe Line company swrrr blown Off. \
number Of scnfterea rigs were blown
down In different parts " the field
The Prairie OIL < Gas company eight
inch gas pipe line was broken IN two
In the middle " the river at leahy
Station, thus cutting ~ the gas sup
ply TO the Indian pumping station
which furnishes power 10 operate the
oil line leading from the Gushing and
Cleveland fields.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-28

KANSAS CITY, June IS. Re
sumption " wire communication to
day with the districts swept by storms
In northern and eastern oklahoma and
central Kansas showed that much
damage was suffered In the Oklahoma
oil fields II was estimated that the
damage 10 oil property would amount
10 s25OOO
Severe damage to thousands " acres
Of crops WIS reported LOwlands
around wichita. Kansas. visited by
another heavy rain toduy were sub
merged
ST LOUIS, June ~ Heavy rains
today threatened floods IN the vicinity
n ST. Louis Many lowIands farms in
the valley " the Mernmec river are
under water
More than four inches n rain has
fallen In St. Louis IN the last thirty
hours and storm sewers are choked
and streets are flooded
The Mississippi river toduy register.
ed 3O5 feet or six inches above flood
stage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-28

Unsettled weather tenlsh, aud Tuesday :
ngt much change In Temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-28

Total 70 years 1882 4O.O54 42,7sO
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
Published Every Thursday at Askoy
Minnesota.
Subscription Price, 81 90 Per Year

Entered as second .ciass matter September A.
1914 vt ths pAst0fiies u Ask0y. Minnesota. unde,
ths act gf March q, iH7g
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

Zumbrota Farmer Has Interesting
Experience Selling Output

The experience of II. August
Lehman. farmer at Zumbrota,
who has marketed all his eggs by
parcel post during the last six
months, will prove valuable to
the thousands of persons whom
the post masters Of Minneapolis
and st. Paul are attempting to
interest in the shipping Of eggs
direct to Twin City customers.
Each week since last fall Mr..
Lehman has shipped a ten-dozen
carton Of eggs to patrons at
University Farm. st. Paul. The
results Of each shipment have
been carefully recorded by r. j.
Olson. field corps assistant, for
the United States Department of
Agriculture. The average price
obtained has been about 81 cents
a dozen. The total cost of ship
ment. on the first zone basis. has
been about five cents q dozen,
including postage. cartons. and
NIL other expenses. Ii has been
estimated that about three cents
more than the local price was re.
ceived. Several patrons have
said that they would be willing
to pay higher price in the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

future, because Of the excellent
service given.
The breakage range from two
to five eggs a carton, although
one shipment resulted in loss
of about three dozen eggs. The
shipper sustains all loses. No ex-
periments have been conducted
with shippers outside of the first
zone from the Twin Cities, al
though it Ia expected that some
extensive results obtained in
other states will be demonstrated
mt a big parcel post exhibit at the
Minnesota State Fair, Sept. 6 to
Ill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
Old and New Stage.

Farmer o. WI. Fighter of Indiana rc-
PORTS that be placed we'll matnred corn
III d concrete silo fourteen years ago
and emptted tie bottom Of the siio last
July. sMys the American cultiyator.
Mr.. Fighter says that the only differ.
enee thar be- Was able 10 detect be-.
tween the fourteen and the one-year-
old silage WAS that the former WINS
slightly more acld than the iatier. bui
that th~ cattle ate the old and new vi.
isgs alike A very important fact 10
connection with the siiage keeping -
well n that the corn was ripe whea
II was piaced In the silo incidentally
the sil0 was 4 homemade one. the bass
of which m. are feet below the sur
fAce IT the ground line such eon
struction With mature corn well pack
a would aimost slways preserve goot
sIlase Tor several years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
AN ARTICLE WRITTEN BY A
MAN WHO SPEAKS FROM
EXPERIENCE.

The following letter from an
Iowa farmer recently appeared
In the Farm Journal. II should
be read by every one who wants
to help his home town to grow
and improve. and incidentally to
increase the value Of the farm
lands nearby:
We farmers need awakening
to the fact that we have unmis-
takably reached the period where
we must think and plan. am
one Of the slow German farmers
that had to be shown and | am
now giving my experience that
others may profit. for knowledge
IL more expensive now than ten
years ago.
"Twenty-nine years ago | be-
gan my farm career. / had an
old team and $50. Our furniture
and lounge made from dry goods
boxes. neatly covered with ten
cent cretonne by my girl wife.
We rented eighty acres. Being
n boy Of good habits got all
needed machinery and groceries
Of our home merchants on credit
until fall crops were sold. The
first year was wet season and
| did not make enough to pay
creditors. | went to each or
date Of promise and explained
conditions, paying AZ much Al
possible. and they all carried the
balance over another year. They
continued to accommodate ms
| until was able TO buy a forty
acre piece Of my own.
AS soon as | owned these few
acres the mail order houses be
gan sending me catalogues. ant
gradually | began sending III,
loose change to them. letting m,
accounts stand in my home town
where | had gotten my accom-
| rnodations when needed it.
We then had one Of the thrift
lest little villages In the state SOS
good line Of business in all tn,
branches. merchants who wer,
willing to help an honest fellow
over q bad year. and a town full
|of people who came twice a weel
to trade and visit. Our littl,
country town supported libra
Try, high school. hand. ball team
and we had big celebrations
every year. A farm near a liv,
town soon doubles In value.
sold my forty acres at a big nd
vance and bought an eighty
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

Intrepid Aviator Coming to Ham
line, Not Unnerved by Death
OF Beachey.
will Beachey's death stop
me? should say not. | am go
ing To keep on with fancy flying,
and expect to live a great many
years
Art Smith, the boy aviator
who broke the worlds record re-
Gently in Chicago with thirty
two loop the loops, and who Ia to
fly night and day at the Mime
sofa State Fair, Sept. 6 TO II, the
entire week, smiled as he said it.
with no disrespect to the
memory of Mr.. Beachey," he
continued, Il would be willing
to leave for San Franciso with
my machine any time and dupli-
cate any stunt he did out there,
and then some.'
Smith is the only flyer in the
country who has "Out-Beachey-
ed Beachey," and stands alone
as his successor. Smith ia
now the undisputed king of
daredeviItry i'm the air. He IL
just 81 years old and has been
flying since he was IL. He does
not use tobacco in any form and
is total abstainer from liquor.
"A flaw in Beachey's machine
caused his DEATH" said Smith.
IF he had asked me to go up and
try a loop with his monoplane ]
would not have accepted"
Smith has just been booked for
ten weeks at the Frisco EXPOSE
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

No matter how carefully you pack
corn fodder into nm open manger the
horse win waste considerable.
An excellent way TO minimize the
waste Of corn fodder. says Farm and
Home, II 10 provide the side nj the
munger with upright stats spaced SIX
or eight inches apart and set Mt such
an angle that the animals may readliy
nibble MT the long feed without vast.
Ing amy OF 1t. These Stats should he
Of hard wood. one inch thick md about
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

Furnish the young people suf.
ficient amusement Of the right
kind In the home community and
you check the rush to the bright
lights and the dark alleys Of the
big cities, where pitfalls are
many. Many small town refor-
mers want to do away with every
form Of entertainment and fail
to see that young people will
then seek their pleasure beyond
influences Of their home and
home people. Bricelyn Sentinel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

tend from the ceiling OF the stable to
the top of the uangcr m shown. The
outside Of the manaer which fronts on
the fecdway should he left open 80
that the feeder may readily throw the
fodder TO the horses.
Horses ard mules even though not
most to pieces. In some instances this
IN the result OF n deprayed appetite. In
others II In due IN pure ''cussstiue~@. $
A simple protection for the u,anger
In to nall pieces OF strap Iron along the
edges. sides and front The animal
viii soon tire Of duiling his teeth on
iron and accordingly viii leave the
mnngrr alone
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

gradually adding to it until had
200 acres Of the best land in
Iowa. | then felt no need Of
asking favors, and found it easy
to patronize the mail order
houses. regret To say that /
was the first in the county to
make up a neighborhood bill and
send it to mail order house.
Though we got bit every once in
a while we got in the habit Of
sending away for stuff.
Gradually our merchants les
sened their stock Of goods be-
cause Of lack OF patronage.
Finally we began to realize that
when we needed a bolt quickly
for machinery, or clothing for
sickness or death, we had to wait
and send away for it, which was
mt so pleasant. One by one our
merchants moved TO places where
they were appreciated, and men
of less energy moved in. Grad
ually our town has gone down;
our business houses are "tacky"
In appearance, a number are
empty, our schools, churches and
walks are going down, we have
no band, no library nor ball team.
There Ii no business done in the
town, and therefore no taxes to
keep things up. Hotel ID closed
for lack Of travel. Go down TO
the depot when the freight pulls
In and you see the sequal in mail
order packages.
Nine years ago my farm was
worth sl95 an acre; today I'd
have a hard matter to sell it at
$167 an acre. II is too far from
a live town" so every farmer
has said that wants to buy. He
wants a place near schools and
churches, where his children can
have advantages. | have awak-
ened to the fact that in helping
to pull the town down it has cost
me $500 in nine years. Like
the majority Of farmers, |
didn't figure far enough ahead.
This sort Of business means
the doing away with country
towns. What will it mean to
farmers to have only a few large
cities at a distance of 500 or /, 900
miles? What are we going to do
with our children, who are de-
handing even better advantages
then we had?
Those cities we help to build
return no favors; they take our
money but offer no credit in time
OF need. These are some facts
that need consideration. and
have decided that the safest pro-
position all around for the coun-
try people is to look after their
own interests, and build up their
own country towns that bring
value to their farms. Let those
who want to patronize the city
mail order house go there to live.
getting their living where they
give their patronage. The re-
mainder Of my life will be given
to building UP the home town
that helped to pull down.
Brother farmers, you can take
my advice or get your knowledge
the way got mine.
| HANS GARBus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

A New Method af Growing Corn.
A report recently received by the DE-.
partmeut of agriculture described a
mcthod Of planting corn that has been
successfully tried ont In western dry
land conditions In western Kansas. Hy
this method the corn Ia planted In rows
twice The usual distance apart while
the plants are twice as thick in the
rows. The stand II therefore the same,
but rs this method seems to preserve
the moisture midway between the rows
the supply Is often sufficient to aain
tain the corn In Hourfshiag condition
during temporary periods Of drought.
while occasionally II fass eosapsese the
development Of the crop. N wss found
that by this method the Yields we're
around thirty hssshess per sore. while
adjoining fields In whifa The rows were
three and one baR feet spaft the yissds
were only tsn 10 twelve bushels per
acre.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
Objected 10 the ssaustonlus.' =

Oolsctad 70 the "Uuttonin0."
Billie. aged three years. VAS play.
ing with his sister. when they began
10 quarrel. 30 she left the room and
closed the door. Billie became very
angry and Immediately screamed
Ht'nhutton that door,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

Railway Time Table Of the Crea,
Northern ii Askov
To Minneapolis and points west:
No. M might Expressl leaves Las a. m.
No. ~ Zenith Specially = i0.2S am.
xNo. ID Gopher State Ex~
pfN9MJ lG0VEN ss..s.4..ss.ss n.Ea pm
xThis train does not stop at Askos
for passengers, bat takes and delivers
mail. Stops ut Bruno and Sandstone
To Duluth and the Range:
No. ia Might Exprcss) leaves b: 80 4. IN
No. 10 Gopher State Ex-
press) leaves ......s...... las pm
No. N tz1nith Special leaves 4. "a 3. m
Does not stop ut Aakoy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
NOTICE

| am prepared to do carpenter
work Of any description. VIII
also draw your plans and figure
out your bills. Twenty years
Of practical experience.
THEO. JENSEN
BOX 2l5 Axkov. MINI.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
ARIZONA STATE FAIR.

The prospect of good horse events for the State Fair this year was never better. Indications already point to great series of events at the State Fair track following the close of the great fall meet of the Panama Paci- fic International Exposition. It has been noticeable to all who have closely watched these events how ever, that although the great events at San Francisco have been adver- tised as the biggest and best ever held, there are no such fast races called for as are had on, the historic Phoenix track every year.
 In point of entry in both the pac. ing and trotting classes the speed fest races are the s20,000.0O 2:O6 pace and the 2:06 trot These are slower by several seconds than the fastest class of races held at Phoe- nix. The purses at the Arizona State Fair have always been gener- ous, so much so, in fact, that they have been attractions to all the big harness horse men in the country and in consequence the best horses in America have been yearly visit ors to Phoenix.
 The coming fair will be no except ion to the rule. Entries for these events will close on October first of this year and by that time as good a list of spanking fine harness animals as can be seen at any state fair in the country will be listed with Sec retary Shaughnessy.
 The Arizona State Fair has two of the fastest tracks in the country. The inside track is half mile track used for some of the shorter events. This track is always kept in first-class condition and as soft dirt track is exceeded in value and attractiveness only by the mile track which circumscribes it. This mile track is the pride of Arizona. Here worlds records have been broken and will be broken again. It is possibly the only track on the whole list of
 state fair tracks that is used in the
 same week by both automobile
 racers and horse racers. It is solid and yet cushiony, giving the noble
 animals almost an incentive to make { the records of their lives.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Fowler Released

Fowler ReIeased-
 Ben Fowler, the, alleged Metcalf bank robber, was released from GUS tody on Saturday night as his identi- fication could not be established be- yond doubt. Cashier Kelly, of the Metcalf bank, after thorough examin- ation of Fowler could not positively identify him as hte man who had held him up at the point of gun. Other persons who were brought down from Metcalf for that purpose were also at a loss for a positive identification although they gave the man a good inspection. Whether Fowler is the right man or not his actions since the robbery have been of a most suspicious nature and it is still thought in some circles that if not an active participant in the robbery he knew more about it than he would divulge. Fowler left Cliff ton as soon as released from the county jail and was no doubt glad of the opportunity to make quick getaway.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Another Auto Accident


 Another auto accident on the Clifton-Morenci road Sunday after noon has been added to the list of casualties already credited against the new road. A Mexican barber ot Morenci by the name of Montana recently purchased the Buick car formerly owned by J. H. Woolery and was returning to Morenci from Newtown with two companions, colored man by the name of Gools- by and an Italian baker, when at the intersection, of the Newtown road with the main highway the driver evidently lost control of the car and it run straight ahead over the bank and into the draw about 30 feet below where it was almost con- pletely demolish9d. Montana escap- ed with severe bruises and Goolsby suffered a broken wrist while the Italian was more seriously injured, his back being broken and suffering several other injuriis more or less severe. He was hurried to the A. c. hospital in Morenci and is still alive at this time although small hopes are held out for his recovery. This is another case where the safety first movement might have been put into practice with good re- suits.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Caught With Gum

On Monday morning in Morencf J. Y. Ainsa was arrested by officers on the charge of toting a gun, one of the regulation variey being taken from his person. He appeared at the court house Monday afternoon. for trial but his hearing was post. poned and he was released on a $50 cash bond to make his appearance, next Monday. Ainsa has taken an active part in the labor activities for the past month and it is stated that his zeal was leading him asray at the time. of his arrest. At the time set for his hearing Monday it was. Ifeared that violence would be used against him as more than 300 people
 had congregated around the court house. The crowd was finally dis persed and Ainsa left for Metcalf where he joined his family.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17

While in Fl Paso on his way to Clifton this week R. R. Webster and his brother Frank purchased a car load of $50 cattle for shipment to the Webster ranch near York. The cattle arrived at the stock yards in Clifton on Thursday and were driven to the ranch on Friday. Three hun dred of the cattle will remain on the ranch at York, the property of R. R. Webster while 50 head of the ship ment belong to Frank Webster and will later be taken to his ranch near Pima.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Automobile Party Returns

The .automobilists who left Clifton the first of the month for Springer vile in the interests of the Clifton Springerville highway, returned home on Friday of last week with the ex- ception of the James Kerby car which is still in Magdalena await ing repairs to the machine. A full report of the trip and what was ac- complished by the boosters will be reported in the Era later.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
New Theatre Open

The new Alhambra theatre on Chase Creek was opened to the pub lie on Thursday night when Mexi- can show troupe gave play to a crowded house. The new building has not been entirely completed but the interior .has been finished to the extent that hereafter shows will be given nightly The building is a handsome addition to that part of town and will no doubt receive a good patronage.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brubaker, who have been visiting their son, H. E. Brubaker and family, left the first of the week for California where they will visit the two big fairs before returning to their home in Kansas
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Bank Manager Here

R. E. Moore, general manager of the string of Gila Valley banks in Arizona, has been spending the week in Clifton and Morenci on business. MT. Moore was formerly in charge of the Morenci branch and has large circle of friends in the district who are always glad to meet him.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Riley to the Rescue

In the event that the labor troubles in Clifton are prolonged indefinitely Peter Riley, proprietor of Riley's Confectionery, announces that he has negotiated for punching board which would materially relieve the situa- tion if hunger becomes imminent.
 The chances will be ten cents a punch and the much coveted prize will be a bag of frijoles to those punching the lucky numbers. The board is liable to be requisitioned at an early date.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Here from California.

MT. and Mrs. l.. Kearney returned the latter part of last week from several weeks vacation which they spent on the coast. While absent they also visited different points in Oregon and Washington.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
All cigarettes are pure, but

purity alone doesn't make a cigarette SENSIBLE.
 We don't know of a single one of our competitors who doesn't make his cigarettes of pure tobacco.
 But 6 pure cigarette that didn't taste just right wouldn't do for you, would it3
 And to be really sensible a cigarette must give you more than purity and a good taste.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Freight Engine Derailed-

No. 19, the A. & N. M. freight en- zine was derailed near York on Monday afternoon and as a conse- quence the incoming passenger train was five hours late in arriving in Clifton Monday evening. Not hav- ing the necessary equipment for get ting the engine back on the track caused a greater delay than was ex- pected.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Back from Hills

Back from Hills
 E. U. Beauchamp returned from He was called to the Cosper ranch some two weeks ago for the purpose of putting into condition piano, of which art he is past master, and after the completion of the work he was so captivated with the country that he decided to enjoy a vacation. He returns with a healthy coat of tan and states that the outing had a very invigorating effect.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
A. T. Wilson, manager

A. T. Wilson, manager of the Double Circle ranch, was in Clifton the first of the week on business. Mrs. Wilson is still in Long Beach, where she will spend the winter and where her son is now attending school.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
of for Mountains

G. A. Franz and family, accom- panied by their guests, MT. and Mrs. Buder, of St. Louis, left the first of the week for couple of weeks hunting and fishing trip in the noun tains.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Arrested for carryinq Knife

NTrested TOT CdTryIH9 Knne-
 A Spaniard was arrested in front of the Central Hotel on Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Address and upon being searched a long knife was taten from underneath his shirt. The man had his hearing before Justice McWiIliams this morning and wiII receive his sentence tomorrow at 10 o'clock
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-09-17
Websters Return

Reese and Frank Webster returned to Clifton Wednesday evening from Oswego, Kansas, where they went with the body of Mrs. Webster for interment. MT. Webster, although still weak from his injuries, is rapidly recovering from the accident a short time.