Published Thursdays
Entered as second class mail matter
at the post office at Davenport, Okla.,
according to act of Congress of March
3rd, 1879.
The wail "we can't get any
tiling in Davenport" will be
out of order this fall. Just visit
the stores on both sides of Broad-
way and see all the new stuff
that is beiug unpacked. We do
not remember ever having seen
such a bunch of it being unpack-
ed before, and we keep pretty
close track on such things too.
You can get it in Davenport this
fall or it isn't made.
Farm Queries
Answered
Perplexing Problems
Expertly Explained
Department Heads of A. Ac M. Col-
lege, Stillwater, Okla., Reply to
Inquiries Made by Farmers
Winter Oats
Dig up that piano letter you
received last Sunday or Monday.
If you laid it aside unopened,
you overlooked a bet and you
will be sorry for it before long.
There is a blank in that letter
which gives you a chance to do
someone a great favor without
it costing you a red cent. Now,
really, what better can you ask?
Editor Benson and wife of the
Kenifeck Dispatch, and her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs. Turner of
Prague have been visiting for
several days at the home Section
Foreman Turner of the Frisco^
Mi. Benson is a former Lincoln
county teacher having lived at
Stroud for a number ot years.
He was very favorably iMipref;s-
ed with the progress Davenport
has made in the past f,.w years
The Era hopes to be able to pub-
lish next week an accou nt of his
trip through the count y.
People who havw never par-
ticipated 10 the moving of a
8,h'jp cannot appreciate
nat ne Era force has been
through wjth thjs week rtn(j ,agt
«°,wever, we have landed, rig'at
^ide up, in our new quarters in
the Morrow building on east
Second Street, from which place
we will continue to direct the
affairs of government to the best
of our ability.
you '"low how winter oats will do
£°I? w*ntt'r ]>H turc and rarly crop,
u^ .,,re  ,u Ket "'*> •'est seed?—Geo.
urentna!!, I awiiae County, Oklahoma.
Winter oatB have done very well
with uu on the average of about every
other year. They are not a safe crop,
nnd ure not considered equal to wheat
or winter rye for winter pasture. The
best winter oats are the Winter Turf,
and seed may be secured from seed
companies. 1 know of no producer
 t this time who has seed for sale. If
you get some variety of wheat to
plant we would advise the Karkof va-
riety. If you cannot secure this, a
wood, puro strain of Turkey Red
should be very satisfactory.—O. O.
Churchill, Department of Agronomy,
Oklahoma A. & M. College, Stillwater.
E. B. Moore is showing signs
of breaking into the cotton bus-
iness like he did last tall, At
least lie has been bidding on
some. He states that what; is
keeping him out of the mark' I
is the fact that local gin8 -will
not gin his cotton.
Arrangements have been com-
pleted by local m. W. A. under
the direction of District Deputy
M. A. Cobb, to hold a county
class adoption of that order in
Davenport on the night i\oy. 23.
Advertising matter is being sent
out to every •camp in the county
inviting thorn to participate.
Several deputies will be put to
work at different points in the
the county and a spirited race
is expected between the different
camps to have the largest, class
to lx> initiated here on the night
of the big adoption exercises.
Davenport will gladly welcome
the members of this dignified 1
and respected order and can be
relied upon to do all in her pow-
er to make their visit here ple«s
ant,
Grape Juice
Plfias# advise how to put up prape Julc«
f.? as.,to keeP It sweet—Thos. Uvoyduno-
Kay County, Oklahoma
The following directions have proven
satisfactory for making grape juice:
All containers should be sterilized in
boiling water before use. To two and
n half pounds of grapes, without stems,
add one pint of water and cook until
soft, then strain well. Add one pound
of sugar to the juice and boil for five
minutes. Bottle and seal. Grape juice
way be made by the so-called cold pro-
cess by adding one gallon of sugar
to each gallon of juice. See that the
bottles are perfectly clean and well
sealed when filled, as in the previous
method. Both methods will make a
juice which should be diluted with
water to test before serving. A small
piece of lemon may be served with
each glass.—C. K. Francis, Chemist,
of the Oklahoma Experiment Station,
Stillwater.
Can's and Kafir Poison Stock
Picas© send Information concerning the
poisoning of live stock by cane and kaffir
corn, and suggest preventive, or cure
after the poison has been taken.—Floyd
Hftrman, Grady County, Oklahoma
T'sually the animals do not die from
bloat or Indigestion, nor do they choke
to death. The plants are most dan-
gerouB in the following conditions of
growth: Young plants; second
growth; frosted plants; stunted plants.
As the animals die very suddenly it is
impossible in most cases to adminis-
ter an antidote. The remedies that
have been suggested nre the results of
investigations of poisoning of men in
tli« various cyanide Industries. The
following have been suggested: In-
halations of ammonia (household am-
monia) and subcutaneous injection of
ammonia; the latter would of course
have to be applied by an experienced
person or veterinarian. Large doses
of glucose; thiB material is usually on
hand in tho form of cane syrup or mo-
lasses. A large dose of some quick
acting purgative such as a mixture of
linseed oil. and epsom salts have ulso
been suggested. This should bo given
as follows: ' Dissolve the salts in wa-
ter and give to the animal, then fol-
low with linseed oil.—C. K. Francis,
Chemist, Oklahoma Experiment Sta-
tion, Stillwater.
Bermuda Grass
I-.. S. Irvin is advertised to
speak on the streets in Daven-
port at 2:30 anil 7:00 o'clock,
Wednesday, Sept. 27th.on Social-
ism. Mr. Irvin ia said to be a
pleasing speaker and will pvob
ably draw a good crowd.
Rev. Mr. Sasser of Stroud v. ill
preach in the Methodist chuivh
next Sunday at 3:30 P. M. He
lias regular appointments here
at that hour on the first, and
fourth Sundays of each month.
The garment factory started up to
day but it seems that then is going to
dfficult.v in getting severs.
Either the woman in town will have to
take hold better or there will haue to
be some advertisin g done for outside
help.
Please advise how to keep Hertnuda
Brass fro n taking possession of valley
land — l.ei Hocker, Pittsburg County.
Replying to your inquiry with regard
to the control of Bermuda grass in or-
d' tr that it may not take possession of
v aluable lands to the exclusion of other
crops, will say that there is no danger
from this source if properly managed,
lu the first place, Bermuda belongs
on the .hillsides, on the thin uplands
and places generally where washing 1b
likely to take place. It Is not a rota-
tion crop to be grown on the regu'ar
fields as a part of a rotation system.
You will recognize this from the fact
that it is propagated by roots or sods
keeping from the seed. There is no
difficulty about keeping it out of your
crultivated fields so long as you are
careful not to let It get ovor the line.
This is very easily done. However,
should It be in possession ot' some of
your rich garden spots you can eradi-
cate It by simply plowing it during
the long summer drouth just deep
■ enough to expose the root system to
' l he h ot sun and keep it harrowed, tli us
dryip.g it out and if necessary, burn
I Ing 11. Any plant that is not allowed
to co roe In contact with the soli moist
ure and the air will not be able to live,
and even in small patches you can
eradl rate It by smothering It out; that
is, ta lie a heavy deep mulch and cover
the p laco over, which will finally cause
it to die.
While this grass does become a pest
in the lo ivlands of the MiBsisBippi val-
ley, the ti ling that Is interesting 99 out
of every 100 of our farmers is how to
get some of this grass started on their
farms.—J. A. Wilson, Director, Oklu
boma Expi iriuient Station, Stillwater
roHiis! Peiiiile anH
Parents Read
Everlasting sorrow. No one
[ ever went to a good business col-
lege with honest intent aud ser-
ious purpose who did not con-
sider it money, time and labor
well expended. Thousands who
have not gone regret llie fact
that they did not. You Qan go
if you really hunger and thirst
for an education.
Nowhere else will you find
such choise companions. The
earth s noblest young people are
in the colleges, and at no other
time of life can you make such
strong and lasting friends. Girls
and boys from oiu most cultivat-
ed homes assemble annually at
our college. If you do not go to
college these choice friendships
are lost to you forever.
Do not postpone your going to
college. Youlh is the time for
preparation, just as spring is the
seed—time The farmer who
does not plant his seed in spring
time has no harvest, If he hasn't
the money to buy the seed, he
borrows it. If you haven't the
money to go to college, borrow
it, and pay it back out of salary
earned after graduation. You
can do this; many of our most
successful men attend college on
borrowed money.
Business education is an asset
worth thousands. Itiaaneq iip
ment for life's work. It gives
the power to earn. It desiroys
jioverty and enthrones prosperty.
It cannot be lost or stolen.
You can not afford, dear young
- 1  
reader, not to attend the Oapitll
City Business College nf Guth-
rie, Okla. It is po^tivelv Okla
homa's best school of Bookkeep
ing and Shorthand. s
Remember the words of Chan-1
eel lor Kent, wi on he said; "The
parent who sends his son into
the world uneducated, defraudes
the commuiiitv of a ut ful citiz-
en and bequeaths to it a nui
sauce."
Write for free catalogue at
once.
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Mrs. 0. C. Burgess and little
son Clair returned Tuesday from
Moorefield, Ky. where they have
spent several months visiting.
Mrs. Lauger returned Sunday
night from Oklahoma City
where she has been under treat
ment in a hospital-
Cm tis Feltner is home from
Capital City Business College a'
Guthrie where he has^completed
a business course in a remark-
ably short time-
Real Bargains in Real Estate
Farms, ranches, and Davenport
property. Live trades. All
kinds of exchanges. We make
a specialty of farm loans, write
insurance and look after rentals.
Davenpori Real Estate and Investment Co.
J. W. STALKER & Company
S. W. corner 1st and Broadway Phone No. 6 \
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See the new line of notions &
neck wear Barpins, childrens,
misses and ladies hosiery at
Kellers Hat Shop.
Miss Dora Cave visited her
sister in Tulsa last Saturday and
Sunday.
Market
Springers
Hens
Roosters
Butter
Eggs
Hides
8 l-2c
6 l-2c
2 l-2c
15c
20c
5c
This School Stands for your Progression
Iliis school is maintained for just such men and
^ omen as you. It is the school of opportunity for
those who will build for the future.
1 be training you receive through the lessons, text
books and personal instruction, combined with con-
scientious endeavor on your part, gives you tin nec-
essary equipment to be highly successful in the busi-
ness world.
You will find n * more congenial work, no better
opportunities for rapid advancement, in both position
and salary, than that which bookeeping, shorthand,
typewriting and its branches offer.
1 hese courses of instruction have been constantly
kept apace with the times. The instructors devote
their entire time to the students. The courses are well
known for their thoroughness, reliability, practicality
and efficiency.
W o have issued a new book which explain* in de-
tail just what this school will do for you, and its meth-
od of instruction. This book will be sent free to all
who are interested, to bwcome bigger and better men
and women
l)iop us a postal card and the book will come at
once.
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Hill's Business College
LOklahoma City USA
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LINCOLN COUNTY CLAS
of
COST OF $1,000 INSURANCE
Average Past 28 Years
Age 18 to 25 years - - ft,
" 26 to 27" '• - - 4.
" 28 to 29 " - - 5.
" 30 to :il •* - - 5.
" 32 to 33 c.
" 34 to 35 " - - (j.
" 36 to 37 " - - - 7.
" 38 to 39 "... 7.
" 40 to 41 "... 8.
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NEW MEMBERS will be adopted in-
to the mysteries of Woodcraft by
Davenport Camp No. 10,786, M. W. A.
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The largest Insurance Society in the world with a membership of
iore than One Million Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand
All local camps in Lincoln county are cordially invited to come
and bring new members from their camp to be adopted in this class
More than One Hundred Million dollars has been paid in
death clai ns during the past 28 years. 155,700 members
were adopted into the Modern Woodmen of America duriny
the year 1909. More than 163,000 were adopted in I9IO.
DAVENPORT CAMP 10786 WILL GIVE A MIDNIGHT LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT
TO ALL VISITING NEIGHBORS
Join this class and protect your family. You cannot afford to
miss this great meeting. It will be the means of bringing all
Lincoln county Woodmen together for one grand jubilee' It will
be a school of instruction for all Woodmen who attend.
Prominent Woodmen Speakers will Deliver Addresses on Woodcraft,
For further information see any member or call on
M. A. COBB, Dist. Deputy
At Commercial Hotel
DAVENPORT, OKLA.