The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-19
observation-disclosures
Ma URe PRODUCES IT WHEN MAN
NEEDS ToNlNc UP.

that every one expects more OF less
certainly just as soon as the first
bluebird puts in an appearance says
the New York Evening sun II comes
with the coming Of the dandellons and
it fingers throughout the pleasant
days Of early spring. and whether it
is a disease on only balancing Of
the books sort Of physical conelatlve
Of spring housecleaning. il is a mighty
uncomfortable state. Old-fashioned
doctors who put their faith in herbs
used to pres, ibe yellow puccoon, an
old plant whose more pretentiOus
name is Hydrastic Candennis. for that
restlessness and fever that comes
with the last days Of March. The root
Of it is the thing 1t is fine. almost
fringy, Of a bright golden yellow, and
when fresh dug has a strongly mar
cotic smell. Drying changes an that
The dried root is fragrant enough for
a sachet Indeed few odors are
sweeter and more grateful 10 weak
nerves and stomachs The taste Is
4 intensely bitter-n0t a nauseous bit
ter, but tonic with clean bite. ana
most refreshing aftertaste Medi-
cally, the root Is at once a tonic, al
tentative, laxative and diuretic No
wonder it was sovereign for sore
mouths-which are nothing more than
natures advertisements that the
whole digestive tract is sadly out Of
kilter.
But it is in the spring vegetables
that the natural remedies and tonics
are most successfully disguised You
may not know it. but when you begin
to long for crisp salads that is only
natures little way of getting YOU 10
take your dose OF iron and sulphur
and phosphates which she has pre-
pared. ready for the demand The
doses are pleasant. but they are ef-
iclenr for all that.
Since that spring fever comes with
the dandelions. it is easy TO see that
there is a connection between the two.
No matter how you have lived through
the winter, whether lavishly or spar
ngly, there is certain to be much that
needs remedylng. and the remedy 4
sure to be at hand if only you kno|
how to recognize It. In dandelions
there is the cure for dyspepsia and
for that lack of appetite that proves
the system is out of order Spring
onions, radishes aud lettuce are all
great natural medicines. Wateroress
especially Of the bronzed variety. Is
one Of the best of the list Your
blood is out Of order You must hnve
a dose Of iron and sulphur to correct
It, and behold the cress offers Il IN
beautiful disguise. You may take it
crisp and fresh as a relish with bread
and butter; you may take IL as a salad.
or as a soup Watercress soup Is Of
the best
Spinach ought TO put in a frequent
appearance on the table II contains
more iron than almost any other vegc-
table or fruit and offers 1t ia most
agreeable form. Eaten frequently.
spinach is sure to improve a muddy
complexion. through its work Of ton.
ing up the system. But spinach, like
every other sort Of green's. needs
thorough and vigorous treatment ia
preparing It for cooking. There are
few things more discouraging than
a dish Of spinach. interlarded with
grit The vegetable should DC picked
over carefully. then washed in hot
water before it is put through the
subsequent baths In cold water when
It is very clean and you know Il IS
very clean, shake il from the last
water and put Il over 70 cook Not one
drop Of water need be added beside
that which has clung 10 the leaves. for
the spinach win supply rs own mols-
ture fast enough 10 keep from burn
ing. The incredulous may put a table
spoonful Of water In the bottom of the
kettle. just to ease their own minds.
but none IS needed. Cover the kettle.
and when done. you viii have a most
delicious dish Of spinach
Onions should be eaten plenufully
during the spring. Those crisp little
top onions eaten with bread and but.
ter nj bedtime do much toward en-
couraging sound slumbers. Onions
are really a fine nerve tonic There
is much sense in eating eggs during
the spring for IA them we have
needed dose Of sulphur.
Rhubarb Is but another cxhoriatlon
to eat Of the things IA season. II IS
an inexpensive and thoroughly whole
some article Of diet that lends itself
20 many delicious preparations Rhu-
barb pie, rhuharh tarts and rhubarb
jelly are among the number.
S0rrel and green mercury are two
herbs that are little appreciated. bat
the one 8 most valuable ia bilious
disorders. while lhc other Is q good
anti-scorbufic Both may bc used
many ways in cooking.
The point Of the lesson nature
strives to teach IS. after all. eat Of
the things in season. There is an al
most eprie sympathy between al lir-
ing things The old-fimc hefbist be-.
liered this most truly. and in the root
on precious inner bark of herbs De