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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
poubtfuI PedIareed PIants.

We hear great deal at the present
time about pedigreed seed corn and
pedigreed plants. On investigation 1t
will be found that the socalled pedi-
grees are entirely lacking and what
the people mean is corn that has been
selected for number of years. The
term pedigreed is misnomer unless
it comes as result Of developing new
varieties from the seed, by crossing
with some other variety.
The term should be dropped where
incorrectly applied. Selecting plants
is one thing and breeding plants is
another. 1t may be that when one
variety of corn is planted the result.
ing produce is really new variety,
but we are not in the habit of SO re-
garding It. We plant Leaning corn
and get from it what we call Lean
ing, unless it has been planted so neal
another variety that cross polleniza.
tion results.
We have seen great improvement In
the corn plant as a result Of selection.
but as yet little or no pedigreed work
has been done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
HE WAS A SEER.
Wigriesworth's Accurate Census Cues
of Our Present Population.


of Our Present Population.
Edward Wiggiesworth, Hollis pro-
fessor Of divinity at Cambridge" in a
little pamphlet published in the por-
tentous year of ITS must have had a
correct idea of the prosperity Of this
country during the century just clos
ing, as he predicted that the popula-
tion Of the British American colo
MES in 1900 would be 100000 In
cluded in this estimate was Nova SEQ
tia, now The Dominion Of Canada,
which, with it's last recorded census
result of 100000 added to the 76. .OOO.-
600 Of the United States, fulfills almost
to the letter the accuracy Of the Wig
ellsworth prophecy. And this some
what remarkable forecast was not bas-
ed upon any species of guesswork, but
upon a well defined and clearly con
structed mathematical theory, which,
reduced to plain words, can be best
described in the language of it's au-
thor: The British Americans have
doubled their numbers in every period
OF twenty-five years from their first
plantation. Taking this statistical
fact as basis for his calculations. the
Harvard divinity professor constructed
a system of reckoning the increase OF
country's population, which history
has shown to be as correct as his
method was simple. Assuming that
the ITS population was 2,5OO,OOO Mr.
Wigglesworth estimated 5000, 900 for
1900. 100000 for 1925, 2O, ,OOO, 900 for
1850, 4O,OOO.OOO for 1875. and 10000 .OOC
for 1890; and the record of the United
States census. since its initial taking
in 1880, shows substantially these fig
ures as follows: Census of 1890. g.
sOS,OOO, 1925 (1S2O). 1888 900; 1850, 2S,-
1s1. 900; 1875 qS7O). 1858, 900; 1900
with Canada, 81 O,OOO.-Nationa
Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

part ours, for its breakers roll on our
western coast from Cape Flattery, at
the Straits Of San Juan dc Fuca, 1900
miles to San Diego In Southern Call
fornia, and If we add the Alaskan coast
line, to double that distance. The
warm waters of the Gulf Of Mexico ex-l
tend for 1000 miles on our southern
boundary, and part Of our northern
boundary consists Of chain of lakes
upon which vessels may saiN for 1900
miles. Just what our Great Lake traf-
fee amounted to in 1900 cannot now be
given in exact figures, but it probably
exceeded 40,O00,0O0 tons. The average
cost of carrying one ton Of freight on
the lakes approximates eight-tenths Of
] mill per mile, and coal has been
transported 900 miles for 20 cents per
ton. We annually transport within
the area Of the United States more
freight than all other countries COM
bined. Within this area is over one
third of the railroad ond one-half of
the telegraph mileage of the world.
In the construction of locomotives to-
haul cars over these roads we have
made marvellous development; 2,452
were built in 1899, and the handiwork
of American mechanics is seen all
over the world. Even the few spe-
eia.lly industrial countries have been
invaded. Over $4,000 railroad cars
were constructed in 1899. In 1899
there were mined in the United States
172, 900 900 long tons of bituminous
coal and 52,9000OO long tons of an
thracite approximately one-third
Of the worlds production. The total
value of the coal mined was close to
$256, 900 000 These quantities indicate
that every working day this country
of ours produces 100000 long tons of
coal, representing trains aggregating
81, 500 twenty-ton cars. Allowing 40
cars with caboose, engine and tender
to a train, the total length Of trains
representing one days shipping, stand
ing end te end, would cover 2S4 miles
of track In the year 1899 the produc-
tion Of pig iron in the United States
was the largest annual output every
recorded by any country, the total be-
ing nearly 13,62O,OOO gross tons, valued
at $245, 100000 This country Of ours
produced in 1899 1O5 tons of gold. L.
7l5 tons of silver, 262, ,2O6 gross tons
of copper. In Michigan are the deep
est mines in the world, one vertical
shaft having reached depth of 4,9OC
feet, while several others are below the
| 4,000-foot level
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
Senate's Pay Roll is
Assuming Enor>
nous Proportions.
GROWS LARGER
EVERY YEAR

which event his salary is just half that
of the man whose official title is more
dignified. but whose functions are the
same as those of the "laborer." The
explanation of this sudden increase of
senate empioyes is curious, if not in
teresting Il is that the grave and
reverend seignors of the Upper Cham
Der are providing numerous constit-
uents against the long stretch Of
rainy days" that will intervene be-
tween the adjournment of the Fifty
sixth congress in March and the as
sembling of the Fifty-seventh congress
next December Nine months of vaca-
tion of congress is hard on many peo-
pie in Washington, but so long as the
senate's contingent fund holds out life
at the national capital will be made
bearable, if not a continuous round OF
pleasure, to such of its citizens as
command sufficient pull to get their
names placed on the senate pay roll
as messengers or "laborers."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

Some United States senators are be-
ginning to think that halt should
be called on extending the pay roll,
writes a Washington correspondent. 1t
has come to be almost an understood
thing that additions are in order every
year, and it is noticeable that in the
present session additions are being
made every day Ancient habitues of
the capital declare that when the roll
is finally made up it will be shown
that more men are drawing pay from
the contingent fund in the senate than
ever before in the history of that body.
Even the official reporters of the SEN
ate have been fixed by special resolu-
ton at 81 ,44O year. The term mess
enger" covers nearly everything in the
senate below the rank of clerk. Ev-
cry senator has one or more, and now
the official reporters are to have the
service Of one. Occasionally a messen-
ger is put on the roll as 'laborer," in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
OUR BIG COUNTRY.
1T HAS ONE-FIFTH OF THE
WORLDS WEALTH. a
One-rwentieth of the Worlds Popula-
tion within Our Borders-Elghteen
Hundred Miles Of Atlantic Coast
More Freight than All Other Countries.

With one-twentieth Of the popula-
ton of the world, the United States is
credited with over one-ffth Of the en-
tire wealth in the world. Besides pro-
viding for the wants Of ourselves, sta
tistics show that in the year ending
June 30, 1900, our exports averaged
over $4,000 in value for each work
ing day-one-fourth Of this being man
ufactured goods. The topography Of
the United States ranges from 270 feet
below to $4,000 feet above sea level.
In some parts of the country rain sell
dom falls; in others rain is deposited
on nearly every day in the year. On
Aug. 3, 1898, more rain fell in Phila-
delphia in one and three-quarter hours
than is preciDitated In a whole year
in some parts of the United States. 1t
Is estimated that in this one and
three-quarter hours 1900 100000 cubic
feet of water, equaling 100000 gross
tons, fell upon the area of Philadel-
phia. These and other interesting bits
OF information concerning this great
and glorious country have been gath
cred by the Manufacturer, which pro-
ceeds to inquire:
do you realize that Chicago and
other lake cities, also Pittsburg, are
about the elevation of William Penn's
hat on the Philadelphia public build
ings above sea level? That in cross
ing the great plains of Nebraska,
speeding along on an apparently level
prairie, you are higher than the crests
in the Allegany mountains in Penn
sylvania? That Salt Lake, our Dead
Sea, is 4,200 feet above ocean level
That many of the peaks in the Rocky
mountain and Sierra ranges are over
$4,000 feet high? Or that the noun
tains in Western North Carolina are
from two to three times as high as
our Alleghanies in this state? The
waters Of the Atlantic ocean which
lave the shores of Europe also beat
against our coast line of 1900 miles
from the rocky islands Of Maine to the
Florida Keys The Pacific ocean is in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
Chemical Value Of E1umus.

OF the elements contained originally
in the decomposing plant, the potash
and other bases leach out rather read.
lily, the phosphoric acid with more diff.
ficulty. AS to the nitrogen, in the
case of sweet" humus, much of it
must be supposed to pass to the state
Of nitrate before humefaction is com.
plete, that is, while the vegetable fis-
sue retains something of its form. Nj
trogen that is bound up in humus
especially the sour" humus, whether
strictly a component part or merely
held more loosely, is not readily re.
covered. Just as in the case of nitrate
1utriSion, so here it has been ques-
Toned whether solid carbon com.
pounds in the soil ever pass directly
into plant through it's roots as ready
formed food. Some investigations
seem to show the possibility of such
thing, though not that any consider
able amount OF such carbon com
pounds is taken up in that way. The
fact, now practically uncontested, that
a soil rich both in mineral constitu-
ents and in decomposing organic mat
ter will promote plant growth to an
extent impossible with the fullest sup
ply of mineral matter only, does not
necessarily show that the decomposing
organic matter is properly plant food,
though it may play quite as important
part, even an indispensable part. The
strictly chemical value Of humus is
probably not due to its function to any
extent as direct nutrient, but rather
indirectly. The view of plant nutri-
tion newly accepted a half century
ago, regarded soil constituents as val
liable only in so far as they actually
feed the plant by entering into it.
This, the mineral theory" regarded
plants as dependent only on such ele-
ments as they actually take up. More
recent advances in knowledge show.
as had been suspected, that this is a
great error. Some Of the most valua-
BILE and important constituents of a
soil have only an indirect use, that is.
they help growth but never enter into
or become a part Of the plant.-Chas.
l.. Penny.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
AGRICULTURE
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This coming season small field
OF rape should be put in If the farmer
keeps almost any kind of 1--we stock,
especially sheep or hogs. This plant
ts becoming very popular in the parts
Of the country where 1t has been
longest grown. 1t Is scientifically
known as brassica napus, and Is OF
the same family as cabbage and tur-
nip. 1t will grow wherever potatoes,
corn, turnips and cabbage will grow.
1t needs especially soil rich in the
mineral elements and in humus.
1t is very good crop to rotate with
clover, cow peas, soy beans, white
beans, peas and the leguminous plants
generally, as it takes from the soil
very different elements from those
taken by the plants named. It is
above all soiling crop, and when
treated as such will yield from ten to
twenty tons per acre. 1t is, however,
used also as pasturage, but when so
used must be carefully handled or the
stock will eat it down too close to
the ground to permit it to give the
largest yield per acre.
About three pounds Of seed is re-
quired per acre, and the seed is drilled
in, the rows being "a or 80 inches
apart. Cultivation should be given a6
soon as the plants appear above the
ground, to keep down the weeds and
the cultivation should be repeated
often. The keeping down Of the weeds
is the important thing in the caring
for the rape, but when it has obtained
a good development its spreading
leaves will shade the ground and the
weeds will thenceforth make very
little growth.
II the rains are good and weather
warm, the rape will make good
growth in six weeks and by that time
may be cut and fed to some extent If
1t is to be pastured the stock may be
turned onto it at that time. If it is
cut down to the ground, new seed must
be sown at once, and this process
may be continued till late summer.
The crop will keep on growing till
the heavy frosts kill it in the late
Aol. ~ Will Stdnu BOOu uedA vi
frost, as will turnips, and now and
then roots and plants will live over
winter. If the plant is pastured but
lightly the hogs or sheep win eat but
the tops and the sides of the leaves
leaving the stalks and some Of thu
mid-veins. These at once send on
new verdure and will continue to re
new themselves all through the sea
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

mails are sometimes killed at that time.
The semi-domestlcation of fur bearing
animals seems the only way Of prevent
ing the eafly determination OF species
which now provide the most costly and
luxurious wearing apparel. It seems
reasonable to suppose that the Alaskan
fox industry, in which 100000 is now
invested, may be the beginning of a
great and profitable business, the ISL
ands of Alaska being particularly fitted
for the experiment, and very few Of
them of the least value for any other
purpose. It is thought by experienced
fur men that it might be feasible to
introduce the Russian sable and other
Of the more valuable marten species
into Alaska f-- propagation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
BIundars Of John Carstsr.
BY GAsToN HARVEY.


Copyright. 1900. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
We'll, l suppose this is the end of
it." John Carsten heaved a heavy
sigh, and strode along moodily. Helen
looked at him curiously and then
asked:
'The end of what?"
You know as well as / do what
refer to. To be perfectly plain, hear
1t reported on very good authority
that you are to marry this Monte
Cristo. And that is what ! mean
when | say that suppose we will not
take many more walks together" He
looked at her keenly.
Il suppose 1t is but further ex-
empllfcation OF the doctrine an
nounced by the Bible. where it says
ITO him who hath, 1t shall be given,
and to him who hath not it shall be
taken away. and | want to add to
that even that which he may seem
TO have | suppose that If was on
the upward tide. everything would be
coming my way, but as | seem to be
stationary, notwithstanding my fran
tic efforts to swim. everything appears
to pass me, just out OF reach" There
was silence for few moments.
Helen reached in a fence corner and
pulled a great glitteriag spray OF
golden rod. She did not look at him.
After few moments she said In
low voice:
You are getting bitter, Joan. Don't
do II. II does not help you.
Don't you think have cause to
be bitterg A man can smile and stand
a great deal; he can stand great
deal more without giving evidence OF
his suffering, and there Is still another
degree Of pain. which turns every
thing to gall. l have suffered that.
You are very wrong to look al
things that way" replied the woman
What have you to be bitter oyerf
You possess youth, and health, and
strength, and abllity-all those are
priceless gifts. You are well thought
OF by everyone, and see no cause Tor
you 10 think your lot Is hard.
Yes. what you say is true, but !
have not the great ssential-money-
! might be a paralytic. and Just have
enough sense to keep out OF lunatic
asylum, and enough morals 70 keep
from being locked up as menace 10
society. but II / had money, all that
would be overlooked. and ! would be
better thought OF than | am now. AS
it is, am not considered at all"
mot considered by whom?"
Everybody. And someone in par
tIcular whom / wish to consider me-
and who has refused. have tried
everything else; have placed myself
at her feet Love does not count.
Her face was crimson She looked
far away over the sere, brown fields
and at last said:
Then what am | to deduce from
that assertion-it isn't clear"
"You are not to deduce anything
] state It as my positive conviction
that. given on the one hand man
with everything TO make him desir-
able in the eyes OF a woman, but with
no money, and on the other hand a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

man with nothing to recommend him
but money, as between the two a
woman will choose the man with the
money ninety-nine cases out of
hundred. That's what mean
why John. why Johnl" There
was an inHnity OF reproach il those
words.
Eyes, mean i'll" he added. II mean
every word Of It. Women are essen
TALLY selfish. and they love the soft
side Of life. They know that money
will make a soft side to anything, and
therefore, they are ON the siue of
money
Il am sorry for you." she said
simply. Il thought that you Lad a
higher idea OF women"
Haven't a right to be bltter" he
continued. Haven't every right to
such ideasG II It has not been dem
onstrated to me. nothing has. There
is nothing so convincing as personal
experience, and 1t is from that l
speak"
Il have known you q long time,
John. and know OF no such instance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
A PETITION.

Here among your poppy fields,
4dieness, ] pray you
Let me wander lazy-eyed,
Slow cf thought and pace
Empty-handed, light Of heart,
Eager TO obey you,
10 loaf and make a madrigal
TUNED to fit your face.
SICK am ] Of strife and toll
l would seek your daisies,
Count the clouds and doze and dream
Through drowsy afternoons.
Prithee, take me by the hand
Show me where the way is-
Let me change the clink Of gold
For your linnets' tunes.
ldleness! Oh. Idleness,
Smile welcome for me.
Here's minstrel out Of voice,
A weary heart to rest.
Soothe me with the pipes Of Pan
Hum his music o'er me.
Rock me like a tired child
Sleepy on your breast.
-Theodosia Pickering Garrison.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

Dean Ramsay, the witty Scottish d.
vine of the last century used to tell a
story about one of the earls of Lauder
dale. His lordship was taken very i'll,
the worst symptom being insomnia in
an aggravated form. His little son,
hearing that recovery would be impos-
sible without sleep, said; Send for
the preaching mon frae Livingston, for
fayther aye sleeps when that minister
is in the pulpit" The doctors consid-
cred that to act on the suggestion
would be judicious. so the minister
was Immediately brought. He preach
ed sermon, sleep came on-and the
earl recovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11
FOX FARMS.
breeding These Animals for Their Tets
in Alaska.

Breeding These Animals for Their Tets
in Alaska.
The breeding of foxes for their pelts
is becoming an important industry on
the islands Of Alaska. No less than
S5 islands, says the Cincinnati Enquir-
er. are now occupied for this purpose.
The foxes with which breeding is be-
gun cost from $3.50 to $3.50 pair. Up
to date there have been practically no
returns, but as three OF the islands
have now more than 1000 foxes, it can
only be short time before the ven
ture will turn out satisfactorily from
a financial point of view. The foxes
are trapped and the skins taken be-
tween November 20 and January 20, all
the females being released. The kill
ing age" is about is months, although
fox skins may be had at eight months.
and II especially well grown, the ami
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

The Swedish ware to be found in the
shops which make a speciality Of old
pewter will probably be welcomed by
the house mistress in search of odd
decorations for her dining room plate
rack and mantel. These articles are Of
wood and wicker and picturesque in
form and decoration. Baskets. bowls.
pals, jugs, boxes and other articles for
use and ornament are included in the
list. The wooden drinking cups are
deep and wide and encircled by stout
hoops. Sometimes leather strips are
used in conjunction with the other
ornamentation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

According to paper receatly com
municated to the Academic des Sci
ences, Paris. NJ. Phisalix has found
that some kinds of mushroom afford
a vaccine" against the venom Of
snakes. The juice of the mushroom
renders a person immune against
vlpers for month or two.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

A man who is the unhappy victim
Of home rule says he would gladly ex-
change his better half for more salts
factory Quarters.-Chlcago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

When a minister preacnes about So
cial extravaganza half the women in
the congregation bite their lips and
try to look mortified. New York
Press. --~a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-11

Pride is the fog that surrounds In
significance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-03

A short time ago inquiry came from
the union forces 10 know II Mr.. Post
would keep still il they would call
OF the boycott on Postum and Grape
Nuts
This is the reply: The labor trust
has seen At TO try TO ruin our business
because We would not join its criminal
conspiracy. We are plain American
citizens and differ from the labor union
plan in that We do not force people 70
Strike, picket. boycott. assault, blor
up property or commit murder.
We do not pay thugs $40 TO break IN
the ribs Of any man who tries TO sur
port his family nor $50 for an eys
knocked out.
We try TO show our plain, honest 70.
gard for sturdy and independent WORK
men by paying the highest wages IA
the state
we have steady, unvarying respect
for the law-abiding peaceable union
man and most earnest desire to sea
him gain power enough 10 purge the
unions OF their criminal practices that
have brought down upon them the
righteous denunciation OF a long SUI
fering and outraged public. but We Will
not fawn. truckle. bend the knee. wear
the hated collar OF white slavery. the
union label, nor prostitute our Ameri-
can citizenship under orders" OF any
labor trust.
You offer to remove the restriction
on our business and with union" gold
choke the throat and still the voice
raised in stern denunciation OF the
despotism which tramples beneath an
Iron shod heel, the freedom OF our
brothers.
You would gag us with silver bar
and mufile the appeal to the American
people to harken TO the cries for bread
OF the little children whose faithful IA.
Tiers were beaten to death while striy-
Ing to earn food for them.
Your boycott may perhaps succeed In
throwing our people out OF work and
driving US from business, but you can
not wrench from us that priceless Jewel
our fathers fought fof and which every
true son guards with his life. There !
Tore speaking for our work people and
ourselves the infamous offer Is de.
clined."
POSTUM CEREAL CO, LTD.