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The courier-index., 1917-08-31
Government Soil Survey Shows Lee
 County Farms Lead in Net Profits

yield of corn averaged 25 bushels her acre, which is consideraly above the state average.
 The production per family is, how ever, better measure of success or fallure than the yield per acre and in this respect the figures are worth considering. The production of cot ton per family was eight and one half bales and under the head of families are included the families of both operators and share croppers. The production of corn per family was FPS bushels, which was enough in most cases for all home needs.
 Planters often express the produc- tion of cotton as so many bales per mule and this, in the region under consideration, was nearly five bales. The production of corn per mule amounted to 127 bushels.
 Receipts, Expenses, Etc.
 The gross receipts per farm, in- cluding the value of the share crop- pers' cotton was $3,733, and when all farm expenses were paid, including the money paid to the cropper for his share, there was left net farm income of $1,793. If farmers had mOrtgaged the interest on the mort gage would have to be paid out of this net farm income After allow ing each man, however, 8 per cent on the money invested in teams, imple- ments, supplies and cash on hand and after allowing him fair rental value for the farm he still had left $1,372, or, to use the accepted terms, his income from labor and management was the amount jusa named This amounts to a salary of STA a month with no money to pay out for house rent, fuel, pork, milk, eggs, butter, This ranks far above the figures ob- tained in more other surveys in any state. It would not be fair or true, however, to call it an average figure Everyone knows that the farmers of this region made more money than usual last year and if cotton had sold at average prices and if the crop had been an average crop there would have been a big reduction in receipts. but even then there would have been a good income from labor and man. agement, as good incomes are meas ured by the yard stick of other com munities and states.
 Later articles will deal with various phazes of this survey and analyze the economic reason for success or fail ure.
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New Orleans has a live oak tree growing out of cedar telephone pole. The tree, which is probably four years old. is three or four feet long. It is believed that an acorn blew into a hole which was made In the pole when the limbs were cut off.
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duction of corn and cotton. The labor that is required for corn and cotton can be utulized in the production of wheat It is true that the sowing of the wheat crop in the fall may inter- fer somewhat with the picking Of the cotton, but this can be remedied to some extent by the use of the labor of women and children in picking cotton while the men are engaged in seeding the wheat. Also the har- yesting of the wheat crop next sum- mer will interfere to some extent with the cultivation of the cotton and corn. but I believe this can be over come.
 With the small farmer the plan IS to make him self supporting as Tar as possible and to enable him to avoid spending for food that he can raise the money that he receives Tor his cotton For these our general recommendation is to SOW two acres of wheat for every work animal on his place. This will not interfere with his established system Of farm ing. will furnish him with his bread and will save the money that he re- ceives from the sale of his cotton
 Neiohborhood-o Owned implements
 saOne obstacle in the way of wheat raising in Arkansas is the lack or necessary implements. The best way to overcome this is by neighborhood- owned drills, binders and other impie- ments. Or man in a section where any considerable amount of wheat Is heinz raised can buy these imple- ments and make good interest on ms investment by renting them to ms neighbors. No county that raises any considerable amount of wheat should exnerience any serious difficulty m getting it threshed, for in every such county there will be man wiiilhs to buy a threshing machine, proViueo ba is assured of getting the thresh- ing to do.
 MT Kapp and MT, Weigeft' two of the district agents of the extension division, have just returned rom southern Arkansas where they atteh- ded many meetings held with the object of interesting farmers Tn the nroduction of wheat They report hearty response everywhere me hanks are showng splendid wliiins ness to help by buying seed wheat III carload lots and distributing A among the farmers without proflt to themselves. MT Kapp and MT. Wei, eart report that they have louhu avery county willing to respond ana their schedules for similar meetings for next week are full.
 "Arkansas easily can exceed the o' ner cent increase that the govern ment is asking of her and can do Il with profit to herself"
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If vou did not get an invitation make the tour of the Mississippi Delta September 12 3 and IA don't feel sighted We would like many go desire and assure you
 ba vou will not disappointed the results II you want to see good roads, fine cotton country and generaiy beaifu country you afford to miss It. Please noy at once if expect to make the trp
The courier-index., 1917-08-31
Attention Ladies! Cooking Schools
MISS GRACE EVANS ANNOUNCES AUBREY MORO AND MARIANNA WILL GET COOKING SCHOOLS
 ON SEPTEMBER II AND 12

Miss Isabelle Thursby of Little Rock specialist III home economies will be in Lee county on the ioowimg S ember 13 necessary that have good attendance at these schools asking the cooperation oI tbe ladies in each of these communities Miss Thursby oures an attendance of least fifty women Tn each own and we hope the ladies of each town will assist every way Dossibe to see that this attendance IS had
 John Mann farmer trader, financier and alround pro
 ve citizen brought to headquarters Tuesday several open Cotton bolls his Skidmore plantation lhs IS the EN- press variety and he states his cotton opening rpo
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Coins placed insidS = ,sa uA disappear inside oe ns3Zoy
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.. .11 1 I1 77 Cl7C77T l771 F,7--.-
 wastnp w 1ne proportion Of two man s~o fronts -.-~ x ss'7tn front tA---- on the a as on the
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Following the above we submit a letter from the local agent of the Missouri Pacific, which is self ex- planitory Can we not do something to remedy the matter, and thereby do our bit toward winning the war! We MUST win the war. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD co.
 Marianna, Ark, Aug. 21, 1917 MT. G. Fl. Leary
 Secy. Marianna Commercial Club,
 City.
 Dear Sir:
 As per our conversations relative to securing the prompt handling of equipment by patrons account of the
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Dect to make the Ulp,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24
MISS McGOORTY MISSING.

Mary Frances McGoOrty, just 16
and daughter Of Judge John P. Nc
GoOrty is being sought today after
being missing since Monday after
noon. The police were notified.
One theory is that the girl, am
bilious to go on the stage, has sought
and found work in a cabaret or. cheap
chorus.
She left the McGoorty home at
929 E. 45th St., supposedly to attend
a party at the st. Xavier's academy,
She then disappeared,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24


Again I must ask you to explain
what you mean by throwing down., >
l remarked iciIy to the manager"
said Paula, as she took up the thread
OF her story at the exciting point Of
her interview with the manager.
He glaTed at me and then said,
"Of course every one on Broadway
knew that Earnest LawtOn fell for
you the minute you turned those
lamps Of yours on him. Bets were
made all the length of the street as
to how long you would last. You
see, not one of us thought you could
make your bluff good behind the
fOOtlights. But we saw you had per
sOnality all right and you were the
right type.
But l must say you put it over,
kid, and think it made LawtOn lit
tie jealous, for l want to tell you no
man likes to have a woman beat him
at his own game, and nothing kills
that little thing we call love so quick
as to have the woman we have a SEN
timental feeling for prove the better
OF the TWO.
1t amt right, kid, and l saw from
the first that you didn't care a snap
of your pretty pink fingers for him. I
am sure he got his and that is why
he is so mad at you. Why, he has
gone back to his wife, you know, and
she's lOng-suffering skirt to put up
with him, say l.
Now here is my proposition. Id
ike to put your name in the bright
lights Of the little old street and will
if you'll be good and do your part. Pm
tired of LawtOn and I can see you are
a conner. Just say the word and I'll
close down the show and it's us for
the real burg
I'm not going back to New
York I said quietly. Until the words
were out Of my mouth, Margie, l did
not have any such idea.
Great heavens, girl, what are
YOU going to dO2'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24

Or A WIFE
,NLY THE SHIRKER.
sides the stage
Going to get married. he in
quired with leer.
I had not thought of it, l an
swered.
Look here, Miss Newton, marry
me-
q jumped, and I guess he saw
was surprised.
"'Oh, I mean it, he exclaimed. I'm
crazy about you and can make you
the greatest actress in America.
can see you are the kind Of girl one
has to marry
Il laughed, Margie, it was funny.
That great fat pig of man with the
COarest Of minds and no manners at
all telling me l was the kind he would
have to marry.
g I am not as ambitious as that
said to him, and so l must decline
your offer
Before could get any further he
interrupted, Who is the man you are
in love WITH
My personal affairs are only for
myself, l answered CoOlly.
You are making a great mistake,
kid, honest you are. You'll get it
through your pretty head yet that
any woman must have pull to get on
in the theatrical game
That is why I think I shall leave
it, was my parting shot as l went out
of the door"
Ito Be Continued.)
MISS McGOORTY MISSING.
Mary Frances McGoOrty, just 16
and daughter Of Judge John P. Nc
q e
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

one who knew him II that isn't the
gospel truth"
Odd as Il may seem in fighting man,
General Pershing's one fad. according
TO his sisters. is gardening. His father
was an expert gardener, and the taste
descended TO the military man. When
ever he was on leave. he Immediately
would don work-day clothes, 60 into his
fathers garden. seemingly enjoying the
work over the vegetables as much as
he enjoyed social activities.
The first time that General Pershing
appeared in Chicago and was seen by
neighbors, he was clad In overalls and
was hard at work In vegetable gar
den In the yard behind his fathers
house in the south side Of the city.
There was some surprise among the
neighbors that man who then was
entitled 20 wear the uniform and brass
buttons Of a captain should be willing
70 put them aside and hoe the garden.
but the incident is illuminative Of the
character of the man upon whom the
relies To lead the American
forces to victory against the Germans
In Europe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

have stronger feeling OF nationalism
after the war lie expressed the opinion
that Americas absorption OF so many
nationalities had interfered with her
spiritual development. Upon his con-
clusion long black plank. surmounted
by an elliptical shock of white hair and
beard. was erccted--the amazingly thin.
rectangular person OF George Bernard
Shaw--and he asked; What OF the ma.
tive OF America. the lndian?' The
speaker only laughed.
The hotel manageress says. mo por.
ridge toat meaD for breakfast for
awhile. We cannot buy any" She also
said that the hotels milk delivery was
being reduced each day, and that she
was having the greatest difficulty get
ting bacon. since coming To England
we have never had an egg for break.
fast. nor steak nor "A chop at any
meal. But we are not complaining,
mind YOU We know that the very
wise government has insisted upon pro.
viding for its fighters and its wounded
first-which is just.
Passing a dignified building I'm Water
loo place. | saw the sign OF the Ameri'
can chamber of commerce In London.
and went i'm. IL is a body organized
few months ago by leading American
manufacturers and exporters to bring
about an education OF American and
British business men in each others
business methods. =
spent the day in the country with
American and English people We met on
the boat coming over. our common ex'
perience of great danger having helped
to develop deep friendship The
American has beautifully furnished
villa within committing distance from
London. including an acre of vegetable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
TOLERAT|ON FOR
LANDSDOWNE
FROM RECIPROCAL NEWS
SERVICE.
13, Queen Anne's Gate, London. =. W. I.
BY George T. Bye.

London, Dec. 2l-tBy MaiD.-Not a
soul has mentioned Lord Lansdownc's
letter within my hearing, yet the fu-
sillade of discussion In the newspapers
has reached the proportions Of drum
fire. There seems TO be great deal
of concern over President Wilson's de-
gree of liberation for the elderly states
mans rheumatic dodging of Americas
one issue in the war, namely, the ex-
tinction of Hohenzollernism. President
Wilson and Ambassador Page are loved
In Britain, but | am afraid that Ameri-
cans-at-large. as composite personal
ity, are not excessively popular. The
common type of American known over
here before the war was the brass
mouthed modernist, the braggart ad-
venturer, who shouted about the higher
standard of living in the new world
England could only believe we regarded
our plumbers, electricians. steel work
ers and production managers as of
greater consequence TO civilization than
her Shakespeare, Macaulay, Milton,
Chaucer, Whistler, Sullivan and the in
terminable list of great names. Eng
land must be told that America has a
soul as well as a mind. traditions as
well as comfortable bathrooms, and
should hear more of our Lincoln, Wash
ington, Roosevelt Hawthorne, Irving,
Poe, Sargent Emerson, Inness, Rem
ington, and the growing interminable
list.
At a drill ground near one of the
popular parks, you can find the wound
ed Tommies studying the new recruits
every fine day. The park is being
crowded with little huts, housing clerks
of the war bureaus and droves Of
workmen are erecting new huts day
and night TO keep pace with Engiand's
increase of effort in the war. While
the soldiers were drilling today. to the
accompaniment of splendid guards
band. | noticed that the hod-carriers in
the park were keeping step and march
ing with military precision, their hods
carried at rife angles. Most of them
are men past military age, or finger
less or in some way defective. An army
has to be a perfect machine of perfect
men The park. revered by many as
the loveliest of the many lovely spots
of London, soon will be completely filled
with these temporary war buildings.
When the Zeppelins visited London for
the first time, ii was necessary TO
drain a lagoon in this park because il
was a direction arrow to aviators. The
bed of the lagoon is now almost COM
pletely built over with huts.
Went 10 a lecture Of the Fabian So
ciety. Nationalism was discussed. The
speaker believed that every people would
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

customers by his physique; facial eS'
preston; clothing; neatness; voice
cheerfulness: self-confdence; courtesy.
Initiative and self'reliance-Consid
his ability To start things without being
shown or told. and his self-dependence
after having once been shown his work
or given task.
"Industry-Judge his energy and per
severance. Base your judgment ON his
personal history sheet application
blank. all reports and your impression
from contact with him.
"Character-Judge his character, hav'
ing In mind ambition, honesty, thrift,
loyalty. spirit OF service and freedom
from drinking, gambling and other inn
moral acts.
Personal history.
"Reports-Consider reports from his
previous employers and from any other
sources-both the content Of the re-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

nounce that all profits for the next
ten days viii he invested In war bonds.
England IN at last advised to ration
her children. Sir Arthur Yapp. at the
head OF the league Of national safety.
sets out "A table for the guidance of
parents. but adds that all children sub.
jected TO rationing should be weighed
every month, and II they show a de-
crease In weight their rations should
be at once increased. Another sugges'
ton was that children should sleep
longer and be more heavily clothed. a.
this tends to reduce appetites OF grow
ing children. Rations for a week;
other Butter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
HOW 4 BANK JUDGES MEN.
Appearance and Manner Come Early In
List Of Qualifications.

American Magazine Here are some
Of the things by which the National
City banks interviewers are instructed
TO Judge men. according to Frank Van
derlip president Of the corporation:
Appearance and manner Judge
how well the applicant will impress
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

Harpers Bazaar; Mrs. Mulligan-Do
yez feel better this morning, Mrs
OToole?
Mrs O'Toole-I do an then again j
don't.
Mrs Mullgan-Thot's bad. fur MS
harrud to know whether TO say Ohm
sorry or glad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
Bread Cereals Meat Fat Sugar

The food production department Of
the board OF agriculture has been send
ing out tractors to aid In the autumn
plowing. These at first We're received
with prejudice by farmers. After sew
eral farmers had lost wagers that they
could plow faster and cheaper with
horses. there has been "A general ac-
ceptance OF the innovation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
THAT WAS JUST 1T.

Baltimore American: MY lawyer
thought this was feasible course
"Of course he did. To a lawyer all
courses are fees-able"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

August a. Busch, the wealthy 81.
Louis German brewer, subscribed Tor
So 000,0 900 worth OF Liberty bonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
Perplexesl Caller.

ports and the reliability OF the sources.
IAN things considered"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
NOTICE on sur

$50. ipNl3.
In tho District Cont. county of Ecr-
naillo, state ~ Sew McNicu.
First Savings Bank a Trust Company.
Of Albuquerque, ~. NJ Plaintiff,
We.
John NJ, Moore. sarah NJ Moore,
sophia Ostcrloh, Jerrc HaggarG.
and Ira a. Abbott, Defendants,
To the Above Named Defendants.
You are each hereby notified that
tho First Savings Bank q Trust COM
pnny Of Albuquerque, y. ~, have
filed suit in the District Court in the
state OF New Mexico, County Of Der.
nalillo, praying for judgment on GER
tain alleged promissory notes, signed
by John NJ. Moore and Sarah NJ.
Moore, and praying that mortgage
deeds given TO secur the payment OF
said promlssory notes be f0reclosed.
said morteage deeds conveying!
Commencing at "A point on the east
side Of the a. r. s. ;. i. Ry. Co.'S.
r~ight-of-way. one hundred and sixty
tlve feet tG5l feet south OF the line
Of stones hat mark the south line
of the community lands OF Los Grie-
COS, and running thence easterly to
the west side OF The road running
from Albuquerque TO Bernalillo;
thence %southerly along the west side
OF the said road about seven hundred
ana thirty G3Ol feet 20 the said
southeast corner OF the tract hereby
conveyed; thence westerly TO the east
line Of tho r~ight-of-dhy Of the a. r.
q S. r. Ry Co, thence northerly
along the east side Of the right Of way
Of tho a. r a $. =. ny. 90. TO the
point ana place Of beginning.
Bounded on the north by the lands
OF Juan Cristobal Armijo; on the
south by lands formerly owned by
Yrissarl; on the east by the old road
running from Albuquerque to Ber-
%nu'illo; ON the west by the A, Il. & :.
T. Ry. co..
You are further notified that un-
less yol ontur coz causc 20 be entered
your appearance in the said suit In
tho District rourt Of The Second Ju-
djcIal distrio. lu and for the County
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

49,.
Chicago Aptli 10 Upward niahts
Of wheat values surpassed today nll
previous records Tho scptemper de-
lively scored ncprg rs cents go ono
time FROM % low rniut reached ON %
temporary setback. Reports az htf
purchases ~ tif1t nptlui iot th" on-
tentc sent Tire price TO 81 $50 us against
81 20 to &l.fHf ut yesterdays finish.
Al the outset the market displayed
q tcud mes Go rcrct from yesterday
advances When the shorts attempted
20 cover. however they found the
market temporarily bare OF offerings.
a stampede onsucd. which was inten'
sified by reports Of slcct and Ice In
the suuthw Il. Nevertheless. after the
immediate wants of shorts had bcep
met. the marie, zen back sharply,
September dropping SAC from top
figures.
Opening prices for wheat. which
ranged from DC decline to 40 advance
with May at s. 39A and July at S2.0i
20 S2.06, were followed after o con
siderable interval by a jump to 2i3
for May n 2l1 for July. II was NJ
this point that september reached lS9.
Grea nervousness aud many quick
fluctuations cnsued, chiefly setbacks.
A new furry followed announce
ment from Washington hat the sec
rotary Of agriculture had recommend
ed to the matt that the government
be empowered to fix food prices dur
INK the n a sharp break I'm values
carried September down to si75h.
At this stage the market AS a whole
was 3 to Z cents under yesterday I'M
ism with Mas az SASSY and July at
S1.gN. Prices closed unsettled. ic to
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

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su"l'ct 20 ~'''''eln'ht ana eh'rS unaer
'ho PROVISIONS OF the homestead laws
~ me 'hl''u suites ana me "'l OF
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X. lE., n. ". D.. 80 ds .Il..d ss ra.-
lows. Tract A "lraluntuH at tDr. No
], identical with tine quartcr roiuar
between See. @, r. l9N. H. lE, and
Sec. 80, Y. CON, y iE. y. VI. =. NJ.
extending thence y. So 800 W, 2i.23
chs, TO Cor. 40. . thence y. 4 $50
L., lt,7a chs. TO Cor No. - thence >.
SO 5W Il" 22.fO chs. to Cor. No. a.
thence $, rs ~ r., l2.S2 chs. To Cor.
No, .; thence $. = 800 w. li6l chs.
TO Cor. No. 6; thence y. S9' $50 W,
a.9s chs. to Cor NO. the place Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

q under yesterdays nnish, with
May "a s. 80 q July. $500 80 f200M
and september si.17h to $l.1S.
Corn assembled with wheat 90 new
high price records. Later the market
cased off on profit taking by holders.
After opening Ac lower Ia IT, advance.
pti'os scored gains w some eases II
four cents before beginning 10 react
weakness m wheat during the last
port OF The cssion was reflected hy
= decided ~ ln corn values. The
market closed nervous at Mc 90 &c
net decline.
oats had no independent action.
Trade was only fair ana advances re-
l~atively small.
Provisions held comparatively
steady The market frightened some.
what when grain advanced but tho
advances met plenty realizing sales
from longs.
Close.
wheat-May. $g.26s p: July. se.OO,
September. si.77M.
Corn May. SLAM July. Si.40A.
Oats-May 65hc: July G3xo-
Pork-May. $3.50; july. S3G.55.
Lard-May. t20.i7; July. t2i.00.
Rihs-Jvty si9.s2; Sept, $3.50.