The Searchlight (Guthrie, Okla.), No. 418, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906 Page: 2 of 8
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would hardly consider a habitual
drunkard immune from typhoid germs,
because as a rule. Jhe vitality of a
whisky drinker is much lower than
that of a person that leaves whisky
alone. Alcohol in itself will surely
destroy (be germ.
"Consequently, if whisky was pour-
ed over the germ in its raw state and
contained a high enough percentage
of alcohol, it would surely destroy it.
However, in drinking whisky most of
the alcohol is passed oft by the stom-
ach and while it may stimulate a per-
son temporarily. I would not advise
any one to live on egg punches and
whisky alone in order to be immune
from the typhoid germ."
Dr. Otto Schmidt, head physician of
the Alexian Brothers* hospital said:
-If whisky is a preventative for
typhoid fever it is the first time I ever
knew it. I hardly think that Com-
missioner Wfcalen would make such a
statement. I surely would not advise
one of my patients to become a drunk-
ard in order to make him immune from
the typhoid germ."
Taken all in all, the advice of the
eminent physicians leaves honors easy
between the advocates of the remedy
and those who make it a practice not
to indulge in the same.
The early flash from the office of the
commissioner of health seemed to
have whisky the winner in the first
round, and there was great rejoicing
in several places devoted to the sale
of that remedy in bulk or in the bot
tied form for convenience in house-
hold use.
Many packages were put up for
transportation to the home, and all
was in readiness for a general cele-
bration in honor of the vindication of
the pet remedy when later bulletins
gave the decision a draw, and an im-
mediate moderation of transports was
in order.
The case as it now stands may be
summed up as follows:
Water is dangerous; whisky is not
dangerous, but it is a question if
man can drink enough whisky to purl
fyi the water.
It is a matter depending on the in
dividual capacity. "
Twenty-one states prohibit the kill-
ing of squirrels in certain seasons of
the year, and two etates the year
round.
« The Bob White.
Hon. F. E. L. Beal, B. S., assistant
in charge economic ornithology, bio-
logical survey, speaking of the value
of the quail, our Bob White, in part
says: "About 14 per cont of the
quail's food for the year consists of
animal matter (insects and their al-
lies). Prominent among these are
the Colorado potato beetle, the striped
squash beetle, the cotton boll weevil,
the chinch bug, grasshoppers, cut-
worms, and other pests of agriculture."
Continuing, Mr. Beal says: '•Pror.
Forbes of Illinois, found one stomach
nearly filled with chinch bugs, x x x
Moreover, its habits are such that it
is almost constantly on the ground,
where it is brought in close contact
with both wind seeds and ground-living
insects. It is a good ranger, and, if
undisturbed, will patrol every day all
the fields in its vicinity as it searches
for food. Take it all in all, there is
no more valuable bird to be allowed
alive and free upon the farm."
PROTECTING THE BIRDS.
In twenty of the states the mourn
ing dove is protected by law the year
round. In nearly all of the others
their killing is limited to a few months
Oklahoma should get in line with the
twenty states that forbid their killing
at all seasons.
Maine, Montana, Wyoming and Utah
protect the quail the year round
Michigan to Oct. 15, 1907; Wisconsin
to Oct. 1, 1910; Colorado to Oct.
1920. Let Oklahoma give the quail a
grace year, say 1913.
In nineteen of the states rabbits are
not allowed to be killed at certain
seasons of the year. These embrace
the seven eastern states. Pennsvl
vania, New York, New Jersey, Dela
ware. Maryland, Virginia, and some of
the middle and northwestern .states.
In Indiana and Iowa the deer, are
protected at all seasons of the year
from killing.
In five of the states the red bird
(cardinal) is protected all the year
round, and in twelve states the curlew
can only be taken at certain short
periods.
There is some question whether the
Santa Clara band calling themselves
Mendletas party were actually com-
manded by the reported leader, but
undoubtedly he was with them most
of the time.
PALMA PLAYS WAITING GAME
Havana, Aug. 28.—The enlistment
of volunteers by the government has
been suspended until the effect of
President Palma's offer of amnesty
can be determined.
Senator Folz, moderate' leader, to-
day after a conference with Palma,
declared that with the exemption of
Guerra all of the insurgent leaders are
preparing to disband their men.
The foreign element, including many
Americans, criticize the offer of am-
nesty as a weak and disappointing ac-
tion, showing a desire for peace at any
price and a willingness to sacrifice the
possibility of future security to a pres
ent ex'pediency.
Secretary Montlavo's order does not
mean conspirators who are in jail at
Havana and the question has arisen
as to what shall be done with them. A
considerable number of insurgents are
known to be returning quietly to their
homes in the province of Havana and
in the eastern part of the province of
Pinar del Rio. In the latter province
the situation remains unchanged
Guerra knows nothing of the Montlavo
order, and if he did it is altogether un-
likely that it would affect his course
materially. At present there is every
reason for expecting that Guerra will
hold out for some time to come.
The district in which he is operating
is inhabited by Liberals who are prac
tically all tentative, if not active
sympathizers with the insvirrection
Then, too, Guerra has hilly fastnesses
to which he retires nightly and from
which it will be practically impossible
to rout him. A favorable feature of
the situation in Piuar del Rio is that
Guerra will not fight if he can help it
He intends, he says, to remain out in
definitely in protest against the sub
serviency of the Palma administration
The Associated Press is reliably in
formed that the Asbert force, a body
now in the province of Havana,
amounts to 150 men and «hat there are
'•c.i x vCding 100 ir-en in some par-
ties. The eastern part of the province
NEGROES TALK BUSINESS
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 29.—Between
4,000 and 5,000 delegates are attend-
ing the seventh annual session of the
National Negro Business league, which
opened in Atlanta today. The formal
opening took place this morning in
the auditorium of the Bethel A. M. E.
church. W. B. Matthews, president of
the local branch of the league, called
the gathering to order and introduced
Rev. E. I. Carter, who delivered the
invocation. Mayor Woodward and
others welcomed the visitors. The ap-
pointment of necessary committees
and the transaction of other business
of a perfunctory nature was followed
by addresses on practical topics.
Among them were the followin
'Conducting a Laundry," Harry T.
Pratt, Baltimore; '-Fraternal Instil"
ance," W. O. Vanse, New Albany,
Ind.; "Insurance and Real Estate,"
W. L. Pollard. Washington, D. C.;
"Building and Contracting," Charles
A. Whitney, Topeka, Kas., and It. F.
Walker, Macon, Ga.] "Plaster Con-
tracting," John J. Winston, New
Orleans.
Booker T. Washington, president of
the league, delivers hi- annual ad-
dress this evening. Other speakers
on the program, who will deal with the
progress and prospects of the negro
in various lines of business, are C. E
Thomas, M. I)., of Annlston, Ala.; J
M. Moseley, M. D., of Fort Worth,
Tex.; W. O. Emory, M. D., of Macon,
and G. W. Franklin, of Chattanooga.
As set forth in the addresses at the
opening session the league stands for
the elevation of the negro people in
business and commercial directions,
but recognizes fully the necessity for
work alsovfc* other directions; such
work, for instance as is being done by
numerous religious and secular organi-
zations. During the brief period of
its existence the league has given the
race new hope and new light and added
faith. It has stimulated the entire
ra«'e in business directions. Largely
through its influence nearly 200 local
negro business leagues have been or-
ganized, businesses of nearly every
character, such as merchandizing,
banking, real estate dealing, manufac-
turing, contracting and others, have
been started. Twenty-two banks are
now being operated by the race, eight
of these in Mississippi alone. No less
than fourteen of these banks have
been started since the league was or-
ganized. Two theatres have also been
recently built by negroes for the
negro race.
brought to this city immediately by
Deputy Marshal Zeko Miller and
placed in jail, but Bliss fled and ha3
not yet been" captured.
Bliss, who is a young man, had been
drinking for quite awhile. Several
days ago he went into Careda's store
and pawned his coat for two 25-cent
bottles of cider. Yesterday afternoon
he went to the store and told Carcda
he wanted his coat. The merchant
told him that ho could have the coat
when he jiaid him the 50 cents. Bliss
swore than he would have the coat and
then left the store.
About a half hour afterward Careda
wasi out back of his store when he saw
Bliss and Sandy McCoy approaching
him. 131iss had a shot gun. The mer-
chant started toward his store, but
before he could gain the door he was
shot through the body by Bliss. The
BB. bullet tore a large hole in Careda's
abdomen. Ho died instantly.
Bliss dropped his gun and fled. Mc-
Coy was captured.
Tho shooting has caused consider-
able feeling among the Italians.
MURDERED FOR FIFTY CENTS
South McAlester, I. T„ Aug. 20.—
From all accounts one of the most
cold-blooded murders ever committed
in this part of the territory occurred
at the mining town of Bache, four
miles from this city, Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, when Herman Bliss shot
and killed Tom Careda, an Italian
of Pinar del Rio is practically unpro- merchant.
te'ted, but there have been only petty ' Sandy McCoy, who was with Bliss
fights there in small bands. at the time of the shooting, was
CAN'T HANDLE THE CORN CROP.
Ponca City, Okla., Aug. 29.—Grain
men in northern Oklahoma predict
that the familiar sight of corn piled
upon the ground at all the shipping
stations will bo witnessed again this
fall. Last year corn was piled upon
the ground at Red Rock, White Eagle,
Bliss, Kaw City, Uncas aud other of
the towns along the Arkansas river
valley, in piles as high as an ordinary
hay stack, and in some cases extend-
ing for half a mile along the railroad
tracks. All of the towns have eleva-
tors, but they are of small capacity,
and wholly inadequate to care for the
burden which was imposed upon them,
while it was an impossibility for the
railroads to furnish cars fast enough
to care for the corn as it came in. It
was well into the winter before the
corn piles disappeared entirely from
beside the railroad tracks, and then
it was only done by bringing in num-
bers of portable shelters and shipping
out the shelled corn.
That was- the situation last year,
with a good crop. What it will be
this year, with a crop that promises
to eclipse all previous records, re-
trains to be seen. The chances are,
however, that there* will not be any
great increase over the amount ship-
ped out last year, a%the farmers have
anticipated an extraordinary crop, and
have made preparations for feeding
a much-greater part of the crop than
usual. More cattle and hogs Will be
fed in Oklahoma this fall than ever
before in the history of the territory.
The shocking of the corn has been
commenced in some-parts of the ter-
ritory, but in most sections it will be
two or three weeks before that is
started. Everywhere, however, the
corn is conceded to he the best ever.
The rains have come at just the right
intervals to bring it to the greatest
maturity, and at the same time not a
drop of the moisture has been wasted.
Last year's corn crop in Oklahoma
was a little short of 40,00,000 bushels.
This year it is believed that, it wilt
easily reach 60.000,000, The estimated
cash value of the 1905 crop was $11,-
440,(KM). Figuring on the same basis,
this year's should be worth at least
$1G,000,000 or $17,000,000 to the farm-
ers of Oklahoma.
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