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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Unless some unusual condition ex
lists. the Oklahoma Experiment Sta
ton seeds wheat at the rate Of one
and one-half bushels per acre. Cover
inG a period OF several years At this
station difereut amounts VARYING
from three to eight pecks per aero
we're seeded on different plats TO fur
niah data on this question. says a bul
letin OF the Oklahoma station. THe
average OF these results show a few
bushels IN favor OF the five and si1
peck rates. but there were cases 10
which there was practically no dif
Terence In yields from the llghtest Il
the heaviest seeding On the other
hand there were times when such un
usual rates IS three pecks and eight
peeks gave much poorer results than
medium amount Similar expers
ments have been carried on BY many
OF the stations over the United States
ana tie results agree very closely with
those given above and all recommends
a good liberal seeding as being the
safest rule 10 follow. Conditions have
been found to influence the results
very much az times. so that any fixed
rule cannot be laid down. and the farm
er should give each individual case
uue consideration as many poor yields
have been the result OF not using the
proper quantity 0f seed wheat per
acre The following factors are to be
considered Ia deciding the rate OF
seeding time OF seeding, character
and condition OF soil: location. char.
Acter Of seed Equality. size OF berry
purity. method Of seeding ana variety
characteristics. Before considering
these a "a well to recall to mind that
wheat, like other small grains, has
the Characteristic OF throwing out
from each seed. stalks varying IN num-
Der from two 10 several dozen, in ex-
treme cases. The number usually
runs a. high a. half a doxan at least.
This ls The ullerlng or sfoolIng Of the
plant Due 70 this habit Of growth the
number Of seed stalks per foot may
not vary much even Il different
amounts Of seed are used per acre.
and consequently the yield per acre
may not diner materially. Bat much
VIII depend upon the factors cited
above whether we get the proper mum
Der OF seed stalks per foot or whether
they produce the maximum amount Of
good grain. II any condition exists
that stimulates or allows an abnornai
amount Of tillering. II Il usually def
|rimental to the yield and quality Of
the grain, but tho injury Is sci
dom due 70 there being too many
stalks produced per foot as the tend
ency f. to produce about 90 many seed
stalks per foot and then the tIilerIne
ceases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Some Florentine experts In snail
ology. finding time hang heavy on their
hands. conceived the idea Of accurate
y calculating the travelling speed Of
snails. and. with this end in view, IL
was decided to make a series OF more
or less elaborate experiments. Half a
dozen OF the moluscs were permitted
to crawl between two points ten feet
apart. Exact time was kept from the
start TO the finish. and. thus the aver
age pace was ascertained. The ex-
perimenters reduced their figures in
to tables OF feet and thus found that it
would take a snail exactly fourteen
days to travel mile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Famous Football Family Of Poe.
Football in America apparently runs
IA the blood. jnrging from the number
" families who have produced experts
n the game. At the head probably
stand the descendants OF the famous
poet, Poe. who have probably done
more to give the Tigers their reputa-
zion on the oval than any other set
of men who have passed and kicked,
lays Harper's Weekly. For nearly 20
years the Princeton team had Poe
spon it. the only gap being three years
between 1884 and 1887. Johnson. the
oldest brother. entered the university
n 1850, and his skin Immediately at
lracted attention to this mare. Edgar
Allan, the second brother. played quar-
,erbaclI. and acted as captain in 1889
and 1880. Jobs p, Jr.. being the next
brother to 20 upon the oval, IN 1895.
Princeton was fortunate in having
two Poes, John and Nelson, upon its
eleven In 1894. Then came Arthur in
1898, Gresham wearing the colora in
1901.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03
Married Without Vows

Miss Margaret Heron, sister Of Prof.
George d. Heron. the Socialist and ex-
ponent Of a marriage ceremony which
excludes the usual exchange OF VOWS
and the church ritual. is said to have
been married 10 Dr. Henry v. Berg
hall at Metuchen. N. J. When Miss
Heron announced her engagement to
DR.. Berghall last fall she also an
nounccd that her marriage would take
place without the attendance Of a cler-
gyman. and according to the plan fol-
lowed BY her brother In his marriage
to Miss Carrie Rand. According to the
report from Metuchen this plan was
carried out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The Abbot, 2:03A. ex-chpmpion
trorter, will be sent against the
worlds trotting record next season
He has been sent to tha Patchen
Wilkes farm at Lexington, KY, tc
get in shape for his trial against time.
John J. scannell Of New York. owner
Of The Abbot. is confident that the
horse can improve upon the present
record. The Abbot was not at his
best last season; in fact. he only
started once. and in that time wra
defeated by Chain Shot in slow time
His poor showing was due to sich
ness contracted early in the season.
While training for the proposed
match with Lord Derby. which VIA,
to have taken place at Brighton
Beach. The Abbot went lame and the
match had to be declared OF. He has
come around all right now, however
and his good condition leads his
owner to believe that after a rest be
viii be better than ever before.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Albert Bender. the crack twirler OF
the Carlisle Indian team last season,
win wear Connie Mack uniform next
year. He has in his possession a con-
tract for next season with his Athlet-
les. While the young man Is averse
to mentioning his salary it Is known
that the figures will exceed $3.50 a
month. and are to be increased ac-
cording to his SUGGEST Bender will
report to Connie Mack in March and
will go South with the team for spring
practice. He has arranged with the
school authorities TO get away at that
time. During the summer Bender
was the crack twirler OF the Harris
burg Athletic club. playing under the
name Of Albert.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Of sympathy with many members OF
the congregation for some time the
sermon wldened the breach. A special
meeting Of the members Of the church
Will be held in March TO vote on the
retention Of Dr. Walker. The pastor
declares he will resign hia pulpit If
he does not receive an almost unani-
nous vindlcation.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker has been pastor
Of the Wilmette church for three years.
Previous to that time he occupied a
pulpit in Kansas. He is a graduate Of
the University Of Michigan and OF An
dover Seminary. Later he took q de-
gree at strausgburg. He thinks his
Wilmette congregation Is unprogres-
sive and he says he Is not much con-
cerned over the possible loss Of his pas
torate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Jack McAuEiffe, the old lrhtreieht
champion. who shone IN The palmy
iays Of John L. Sullivan and Jack
Dempsey. has not a cent left Of the
fortune he earned In the prize ring
rhen he was the king nin In his
iiass. McAuii1e. who Is nov as biz
A. q heavyvelEhi. finds It hard work
making a living IN the metropolis.
like old John l., Jack fid not appre.
iiate the value OF a de- ar when be
had one. As an Iusfs re OF what
chances the once ponuIa boxer would
take With his coin lt Is eaiy necessary
% tell Of the big wager he made On
he Sullivan -corbett fight At INV Or
|eana He had just won purse Of
10000 for whipping Billy Myers. the
1treatsf cyclcne. when the coming
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

New England possesses the most
remarkable figure to be found on the
turf His name Is Charles Taylor,
and he Is well-known in his section
as a harness horseman. Taylor is
now s6 years Of age and for the great
er part Of his life has been driving
trotters and PAGERS. He knows the
good points Of horse about as well
as anyone The veteran horseman,
in spite Of the fact that be is within
but four years Of the century mark,
still takes a seat In the sulky when
ever opportunity offers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03
Scotch Plighting Stone

The canny Scot. as We well know. Is
lonnd all over the world. but It comes
% one as somewhat OF a surprise to
ind a genuine old Scotch "piighting
stone" In a museum in Canada.
II bears the inscription: "Plighting
stane o. Lafrg. sutherlandshire. Scot
land.r and vas presented by a Scotch
gentleman resident in Ontario.
Troths pllghted and promises made
oy granping hands through the stone
seen In our photo were lnviolate In
matters Of love. business and all so
riai relEtions.
The custom was kept up until quite
recently. and was probably Of Druidi-
al origin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

- |~~tAtA " Y T. AftR -ftA"t
The recent defeat Of Erne in San
Francisco by Jimmy Britt. the Pacific
coast champion. relegates the Buffalo
boy to the has been" division. Erne
has not fought in the dashing style Of
a few years ago in any Of his recent
battles. Since his defeat by Terry Nc
Govern in New York a couple Of years
ago, when the Buffalo boy took away
much OF his strength BY training down
20 12s pounds TO take on the then in
rincible Terry. Erne's work in the ring
has been Of the mediocre order. He
iell victim to Ruber Ferns at Fort
Erie and only = few months ago lost
The championship to Joe Cans in oat-
he which lasted but one round. Now
comes his defeat at the hands Of Brist
after a game but Intellectual struggle.
Surely the clever Bunalonian Is no
longer the star that he once was. Erne
has not lived a fast pace. Years Of
hard training and many gruelling bat
ties have robbed him al his former
speed. He passes into the list Of sec
7nd-raters to the regret Of thousands
Uf his admirers. No boxer in the arena
to-day stands higher with the frater-
atty than the former lightweight cham
pion. He has always been a credit to
the profession and there is not a blot
nn his pugilistic escutcheon. One Of
the cleverest boxers who ever faced
an opponent he was as game as he was
skillfui with the gloves and always
fought battle to win. He gave away
too much In some Of his encounters
and this contributed greatly to his I'M
doing. Erne declares that he viii fight
10 more. II is said TO he his intention
20 engage in business IN New York
stnte.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03


President Johnson recently said in
New York that the American League
was placing stock IN the New York
club with resident capitalists. THE
New York Americans viii open the
championship season at the Hunting
ton Ave. grounds in Boston April H.
said he. Then they will go West and
Immediately play a series in the four
cities there, after which they Will
come back In time to formally open
the season here at American League
park It may be OF further interest
to the National League to know that
we have abandoned Baltimore to
make room for New York Baltimore
is no longer in the American League.
and this announcement can be taken
as official"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The many friends OF President P. T.
Powers Of the National Association.
viii be cheered by the news that tia
popular and able official has pa1sed
the crisis in his illness. which at one
time threatened serious. If not fatal,
results The prospect now is for Mr.
Powers speedy and complete recov-
cry. Mr.. Powers could have been IN
spared in view Of the great work atill
before the National Association.
which he has labored so hard and
faithfully TO bring to its present
sound and high standing Long may
the genial Patrick wsvel Sporting
Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The only news that can be learned
about Ban Johnson's baseball lot In
Gotham comes from California. Little
Willie keeler. who has signed to play
with the New York American League
team next season. is alternating on
the coast. and has been worrying for
fear he would have no chance to full
MI his agreement. as he could learn
nothing to assure him that a suitable
hau park had been secured.
He wrote to New FORK demanding
to know the situation Of AnaIrs. and
the reply he received states positively
that grounds had been secured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

permanently from baseball. Last win
ter. at the time Of the spalding- Freed
man tight. Uncle Nick was depuaed
as president and the executive power
OF the league was transferred to a
committee Of three. Young was re-
tained as secretary Of the organiza-
tion. however. IN which capacity he
has served the past year. At the
recent meeting OF the magnates in
New York Young resigned as aecre-
tary, and In the future his - -nection
with baseball viii onlyNbe a memory.
War between the two bh, ,sIeagues has
made it necessary for the mead OF ahe
National league TO be a young man Of
strength and aggresslveness. and it is
this which has brought about Uncle
Nick's" retirement. but he will leave
his post retaining the respect and es-
TEEN Of every baseball fan throughout
the country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

It came out in the discussion Of af-
fairs under consideration before the
National Retail Shoe Dealers Assoca-
ton that Il Is not alone the poor or
those IN moderate circumstances who
make a rush for the bargain counters.
The rich join In the crush. and they
come In their private carriages Il ls
reminder OF the fact that the rich
are thrifty and look out for their pen
nies as well as for their dimes and
dollars Otherwise they wouldn't BE-
RICH Boston Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Cresceus. the king Of trotters. will
never again race for money. Such Is
the information conveyed In a letter
from his owner. George H. Ketcham.
from Selma. Ala. where the horse is
now located He also announces that
the great trotter win go the ice carni-
walls in Canada this winter. and next
fall may be taken to Europe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Il Is stated that during The past sea
son an epidemic has prevailed among
the INJURIES Of the Pribilof islands, and
that the birds, which are found there
In vast numbers, have perished BY
thousands. The first intimatlon OF di-
sease was the presence OF birds about
she village Of 81. Paul. close in shore
so weak that they were readily taken
by the children. Later. dead birds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

At the dinner OF the jewellers the
ither night James B. Din raised a
augh By explaining a certain dlhcult
lroblem In the matter OF angels.
"A little child asked me the other
lay" said Mr.. Dill. why Is II that
fou don't ever see angels with whis-
kers7 Most men have whlskers. she
Eent on. I don't understand
sThat was rather q poser 70 me. but
after some reelection explained It
his way:
You see. my dear. it's because most
men have such close shave to get to
peaven at ALL New York Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

fight between Sullivan and callfornia
Jim was mentioned. John L. will
whip that fellow sure" said Jack. ''Tt
show you what / think OF his chance
| will just bet this wad I am afte
winning He bet the entire purse
Sullivan, as Is well known, lost ane
Jack went home broke McAulifa
had dropped out Of sight completely
ia New York until the other day
when he was arrested, charged with
theft. but was later exoneratsd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The bicycle team that carried OF
first honors in the six-day race ir
New York last year is not represente1
IN this years contest The victorious
pair in 1901 consisted Of Archie Nc.
Earchern and Bobby Walthour
and that they would have made
formidable team In this
weeks long grind" there Is nc
question. They have planned to be
competitors IN the 1902 race, but fate
ruled otherwise. McEarchern met a
tragic death through an accident
while riding at Atlantic City last sum.
mer and Walthour broke his collar
bone at Atlanta, Ca, few months
ago. There was general regret on all
sides that this pair was missing. as
they we're both great favorites with
the crowds that assembled IN Madison
Square Garden to watch the plug
gers"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

"Rube" Waddell and .Cy" Young.
accounted the best pitchers IN the
American league the past season. had
to take 2 back seat In the oficial aver.
ages. for Bernhard. the clever CIeve-
land twirler. who leads the slab artists
with IS game4.Won. two tied ane ave
lost. his percentage being .783. Wad-
dell IS second with 1856 and Young
third with .727.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Curtis G. Redden, captain Of Mich
igan's 1903 football eleven, is an III
nois boy and received his preliminary
education and football training Al
Rossville. H. While at school he
played end and full back On his
school team In 1900 he entered the
law department Of the University ot
Michigan and made the varsity team
in his freshman year, playing oppo-
site end to Neil Snow. This position
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The population OF Ahyssinla aggre-
gates 10000. 900 people. whose capacity
Of consumption is said to merit the
consideration Of exporting nations.
The Inhabitants are disposed to adapt
themselves 20 the arts Of peace The
products of the country. exclusive Of
cereals. are ivory, zibeth or clret. wax.
hides, coffee and gold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The Central league VIM include
Marion. Fort Wayne. Evansville. Ters
Haute. Grand Rapids, Mich, and Day
ton. Ohio. The remaining two cities
win be chosen from seven applicants.
Wheeling VIII probably be admitted
The salary limit win be between ST.
200 and 1880. and each club VIII post
q <5o-a-Eame guarantee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Vt '7777 . II 77T7-7
The inventor Of the gummed postage
stamp was a Bcotchman, James Chal-
mers Of Dundee. who, in 1884, suggest
ed the adoption Of a practical system
OF affixing adhesive squares Of paper
to envelopes. Chalmers was ridiculed
and among others. medical men pre-
dicted that the constant licking OF gum
would be preIudicial to the health Of
the nation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Fart. together with President Pul-
liam. win in future dictate the
leagues policy.
This on the face Of II looks Ike e
throw-down for MIR. Brush. The lat
ter did not get all he was looking for.
The new Cincinnati element leeislated
in favor OF the more progressive
party as they claim. The latter Is for
peace with the American League. The
Brush -Soden interests were in favor
Of continuing the war TO the bitter
end. and it remains question II that
we're not the better policy
Ban johnson. president OF the
American League. together with
1fessrs. Kilfoyie and sommera. receiv-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Otto zeisier. a former champion
cyclist. has decided to return to the
track and has signed a contract to
race in France and Germany next
year. He viii be in the employ Of q
French syndicate zeigier viii have
Eddie Bald and Owen Kimble as team
males.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

cd committee Of the National
League At The Criterion hotel The
National League committee was com
posed OF Garry Hermann. Frank
De Haas Robson and James A. Hart
The meeting resulted In love
feast. President Johnson agreed to
appoint a committee to confer with
the National Leaguers not later than
Jan. s next Up to that time the flag
Of truce will wave over the ramparta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

New Head Of the National League.
Harry Pullian1 is now president,
secretary and treasurer Of the Ma.
tional League. He will hereafter
make his headquarters in New York
~ the st. James Building. Twenty
eighth street and Broadway.
The executive committee. of which
Jchn T. Brush was chairman. and
which conducted the affairs Of the
league so successfully all last season.
will go out OF business. In its place
board Of directors was chosen,
composed OF representatives Of the
New York. Boston, Pittsburg and
Chicago clubs.
The formation Of this board that
includes as # does four magnates
who have been on the outs in the past
goes to show that harmony prevails,
Brush Of New York, and Soden OF R-s-
ton have always worked together.
They have been the conservative end
Of the league. Messrs. Dreyfus and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Lajoie IS not only great as q bats
man. but as second haseman he has
no peer. He leads the guardians Of the
keystone sack IN the American IearGa
Tor the season Of 1903 with the ann
percentage Of .97I.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The pope's daily average Of letters
and papers reaches the enormous num-
br OF 1900 to $4,000. Thirty-nve sec
retaries are kept fully employed with
his holiness's correspondence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

With money they earned themselves.
Two brothers. Jung John and Jung
fine. Chinese. have paid for a course
u instruction in the Academy OF the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

the Swiss confederation Is probably the
most economically governed state in
the world. Like America. 1t carefully
avoids entangling alliances and main
tains independence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

be has flne- sor three years SO well
as to make him a prominent candt
date for end ia all the all western
eleyens selected in the last two yeRrE.
He is one Of the best men in going
down the field on punts and a sura
tackIer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

The autographs Of every living alum
aus win be tue gift to former President
Gilman OF Johns Hopkins. wheE that
Institution celebrates It's twenty y-hfih
AnnIreraarv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

THIS PASTOR IN TROUBLE


tbs nv. William H. Walker. pastor
OF the FIRST Congregational church Of
WiImette, H.. who startled bis congre-
cation by referring to Board Of Trade
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Nick" Young. for many years presi-
dent Of the National league and. with
the general public one Of the most
popularly known men ever connected
with the national game. has retired
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Five yards IN four years is the rate
at which the water pouring over the
falls OF Niagara wears away the rock
haneaLA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-03

Fine Arts In Philadelphia. They pre-
sented themselves for enrolment IN
the class formed on Feb. 3. and since
then have applied themselves diligent-
ly to their studies. making rapid
progress.