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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
LOCATE IOWA MEIEOR
LONG LOST rock FINALLY
FOUND ~ VIENNA.
~sll Near EstervIlls In 1875 and Has
Been Sought BY George Barber
for Years - Brought High
Price from Purchasers.


EstervilIe, Ia.-After a lapse Of 80
wears. the famous Barber" meteor,
for which George Barber, Of this place,
had searched for years. has been
found In a Vienna museum, carefully
labeled that all visitors may know
that it is one Of Iowa's products and
fell near Esterville In June, 1875.
Fearing the Barber brothers. who
dug up the great meteor. would be
able to recover the largest piece Of
the precious rock, it was quickly
passed from one person to another.
as soon as it was shipped east, until
its whereabouts soon became mat.
ter Of mystery.
Inspired with desire to secure the
meteor for the Iowa Historical So
ciety or for the state university, many
have attempted to locate the missing
rock, but search for it has been fruit
less. George Barber has followed the
meteor almost around the world, and
Iowans have searched the museums
Of England and OF Rome. expecting to
see it among the spoils Of time. but
1t has been left to Thomas R. Wallace,
former Iowan. to discover the iock
which put Esterville on the map in
one Of the great museums Of Vienna
Thomas r. Wallace. who has mott
fed George Barber Of finding the me-
teor in Vienna. is one Of the men who
saw It fall, on the farm Of the Seven
Lee farm, two miles north Of here
about one o'clock in the afternoon
Of June 2S, 1875. Charles and George
Barber dug 1t out of the ground some
IA feet deep. The largest piece. which
Is now in Vienna, weighed 1872 pounds
The smaller pieces weighed together
400 pounds, making total weight o.
532 pounds.
| At the time OF the great phenome
non the land on which the rock fel
had been sold to Mr.. Lee, and onll
small amount paid down. The Bar
ber boys were given permission b,
him to dig out the meteor. but thl
former owners brought suit asains
the BARRIERS and the Emmett count,
clerk refused to accept signers to
$500 bond offered by the Barber boy
under rsplevin proceedings, after tn
land owners had secured possession
OF the rock
While the boys we're trying to n
gain possession Of the meteor. the pal
ties loaded it into a wagon and haule
it overland to Keokuk, where it wa
sold to eastern parties. and resold t
other parties for s5S,O00- 1t was sol
z year or two later to an English con
pany for 100000. Small piece
which the Barber boys secured hav
been sold for $500 each. but Iowan
have always wanted to secure posses
sion Of the big piece. which now rest
among the marble and bronze statue
OF Vienna.
Within a short time the scientif
world learned Of the meteor. tn
Barber brothers were offered $4,000
for the big piece, and, believing ths
It could be secured, efforts have bee
made from time to time to get 1t bac
a on Hawkeye soil The BARRIERS 10,
y $4,000 because the county clerk r
/. fused to accept a man worth $25, OF
on bond for $5co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
RaoMHIsKEas 30 FaaME1.
Girls al Harrisburg. Nsb., e Reject
All Reardlesa msn.

Harrisburg. Neb-A number 81
young society women OF this western
Nebraska town have formed a pro
vhiskers society and have signed an
agreement which binds them solemn
ly to discourage attentions from
young. middle aged or old men who do
not wear boards and not under any
circumstances to marry men Of any
age who do not wear fulT boards.
They read newspaper story re-
Gently to the effect that the girls Of
another town had agreed not to per
NIT men who wore boards to pay
court to them. The Harrisburg girls
say that their sisters IN the other
town have assumed a wrong attitude
toward the whiskera question and that
they themselves have taken the cor
rect and patriotic stand.
They maintain stoutly that men
with whIskers are handsomer and
every way more acceptable as lovers
husbands and fathers than are mer
without them: that In earlier times II
was almost the universal custom II
this country for men to wear full
boards and that such boards were
then regarded as genuine ornaments
but that through ridicule the good OH
custom has been made obsolete.
They say that they have formes
their society and signed an agree
ment not to encourage attentions from
beardless men and not in any even
to marry men without full boards Il
order to reestablish the good old Gus
tom Of wearing full boards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
Shelters for Large Hogs il Summer.

They are fed grain every day in the
year.
Nearly all highly successful farms.
according to Mr.. Spillman, are unique
in their management In the absence
Of an established science Of farming
they represent systems wrought out
by men Of unusual energy and lntelli-
gcnce. who have gone resolutely about
discovering and making use Of the full
possibilities Of their land, These men
are to be found scattered all over the
country and in their work nearly
every type Of highly profitable farm
ing is represented.
Here is the way Prof Spillman de-
scribes the successful hay and seed
corn farm in part Of farmers bulletin
272, lately issued:
The 80 acres are divided into four
equal fields, all fenced hog tight
The fences consist Of five foot woven
wire, with barbed wire above II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
This MAN IS ALWAYS COLD.
Wears Heavy Clothing and an ovs.
coat IN Midsummer.


Canton, O.--Among the recent ar
rivals here was Frank NJ Bemls, trav-
cling man for a Michigan furniture
house. Bemis is to be pitled. for he
in afiiicted with strange disease
which the doctors are unable to cure.
and which renders it impossible for
him to keep warm, even during the
hottest days Of the summer.
The year around he IS obliged to
wear live suits Of underclothing. a
heavy overcoat, large pair OF boots
and several pairs Of socks. Despite
all Of this ne is always cold. He rare.
" contracts q cold and possesses 4
hearty appetite. He sleeps under
eight blankets. a number OF quilts.
and does not take OF his clothes. Not.
wlthstandlng this he Is none too
warm. while at home his gas bill il
in the neIghborhood Of 500 q month.
He has beer at. a number 0f resorts
to obtain relief for his strange dis.
ease, but received no help whatever.
Physicians are unable to determine
the cause Of his condition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

grains. Last winter these consisted
Of ground rye, shorts, oil meal, and
corn. In the absence Of rye, bran II
used. They are also fed clover hay, u
small crop Of which is cut from the
clover pastures. This amount Of feed
keeps them in thrifty condition. bus
does not fatten them.
The pigs in winter are ies soy bean
hay and an average Of about i've
pounds Of grain per head per day.
During portion Of the time this
grain consists Of a mixture Of about
S1k pounds of corn. X pound Of
shorts. and Y pound OF oil meal per
head per day. The amount fed is
less in early winter and gradually
increases as the pigs weigh 200 70
225 pounds each.
When clover pasture becomes avail
able In spring these yearling hogs are
turned into the 12-acre inclosure.
while tie sows and their new litters
are given the remaining eight acres.
While the clover is at its best each of
the 100 large hogs receives about Az
pounds daily. This amount is gradss-l
ally increased by August /, when the,
large hogs are marketed, each is re-
ceiving about four pounds day. The
daily average for this period is about
Sls pounds. When sent to markeF
these hogs weigh s25 to $50 pounds
each. They are fine. uniform lot.
and always bring top prices in their
class.
One Of the most interesting ia.
lures Of this system is the fact that
the hogs are kept until they are Is
months Old anu reach the large size
Just mentioned. The reasons for fhis
are as follows:
The clover furnishes most feed The
first half Of summer. and the double
number Of hogs on hand at this time
makes It possible to utilize this
growth to best advantage. Again.
pigs handled as these are. II sold al
200 pounds. will have made large
proportion OF their growth during win.
ter on expensive grain feed. while
By keeping them tin midsummer q
larger proportion Of the gain Is made
from clover. which is cheaper than
grain.
The arrangement Of the shelters
during summer. when the hogs are
On clover, SOD. Is shown In one Of on.
Illustrations
During the summer the grain II rel
! mostly in the vicinity Of the shelters
: II the feeding ground becomes muddy
!. the grain Is distributed IN nsv
place n winter good deal OF sniI
: stun IS fed. as previously stated : 81
tons last wlnter).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
M0Q08 ofBs
: WOMGl

10 those who have caught q fore
CLEAN Of the fashions Of the coming
season It is apparent that the key
note Is to be simplicity. The very
great simplicity which has for some
time been the Characteristic note Of
the tailor suit is gradually invading
al descriptions of outdoor tolIettss
except those specially designed for
visiting. weddings and fashionable
gatherings.
Afternoon walking dresses are
trimmed to a very moderate extent.
Fabric trimmings and silk soutache,
both self-eoIored, are more favored
than any other sort Of garniture. The
dress is generally Of princess cut. the
skirt sather long. or merely touching
the ground. and frequently three
quarter-length semi-loose coat Of the
same material serves to complete the
attire.
But In the evening II Is totally diff.
ferent. Never have toilettes been SO
handsomely trimmed, or Of higher
grade Of material. To so back no fur
ther than last winter. dresses were
most volumlnously and even over
trimmed. This is NO longer the case
but the type Of adornment is richer
and more artistic
The ready.made dress and costume
in silk, volle chiffon and washable
materials is giving strong indications
Of becoming popular.
The use Of the novelty striped fab
RIGS Is most pronounced. and from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
INvENTs STUDYING MACHINE.
Northwestern University Student
Finds Solution In Phonograph.

Chicago. - Edward Jacobson, a
Northwestern university student, ahas
invented studying machine which
not only aboIishes the ravages on the
body caused by all-night sessions,
with towel-encircled brows, over
books Of small print. but also saves,
he says, the eyes and the mind.
Young Jacohson's device is OF a
phonographic nature, for which he has
prepared records Oh which are con
centrated the essential points Of the
entire courses. He unstraps his case
Of records. selects Course No. l, turns
out the light. lays himself down on
bed or couch. and, pulling cord
which Is attached to the machine. pre-
pares himself to absorb learning by
the roll.
The machine is provided with an at
tachment on the order Of the works Of
an eight-day clock. which win rum an
indefinite period: far longer than ans
listener plll survive. Even If the
student q ops asleep. the constant
and monotonors repetition OF the rec
ord has the effect Of ImpressIng itseIi
on the seemingly dorncas brain, for ii
the morning the STUDENT has ths
course at bis tongues end and goe.
to his examination, In campus vernac
ular, prepared Ito knock the profes
sor's eye out.
| Intricate formulas Of calculus, in
volVed problems OF algebra and ge
ometry taught 70 men who think o
taking up engineering and other deel
forms At mathematical lore can all b
cIasIht BY the machine without ski
OF miss. and formations SO f0rmidabll
that the eye will not grasp thel-. be
come easy to the comprehension whei
drummed into the brain through tn
ear by repeating the record.
The Importance Of the invention /
such from the student standpoint tha
canned" lessons promise to becom
common on the Evanston campus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
OIL SOAKED EELs BURN FINE.
Forest Of Natural Candles Near New
ton, N. J.


Newton N. IA company to mar
ket cells to be burned as a substitute
for gas or lamps is being formed here.
The promoters swear they have the
electric eel beaten by several candle
power" At least 10000 cells. from six
inches to three feet long. are instantly
available. All that need be done is to
pluck them out OF the mud on the
banks OF the PauIius Kill, where they
are standing on their tails.
A. big iron tank. full Of petroleum
and acids. which had been in use at
the old Newton gas works, was
dumped into a stream tributary to the
Kill. The liquid slowly percolated in
the XIII. Quickly It poisoned all the
fish, and thousands OF them were
found dead. But the cells were
tougher. Soaked with the III and
acids. but trying to escape. they bur
rowed into the soft mud Of the banks
Then came a hard freeze, and re
Gently a thaw 1t left the 10000 eels
preserved by the cold and the acids
saturated with petroleum. "a little
forest OF natural candles waiting ts
be lighted"
Already many families in the sub
urbs Of Newton are using the lumin
GUS eel for household purposes" sa.
the promoters. The light is soft
white, brilliant. and reliable Ther'
is no odor perceptible, and in man,
ways the new light is considered pref
erable to any illuminant available Il
the town"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

II pounds day. The sows are al
lowed to wean the pigs Of their own
accord. At one side Of the field a pen
is constructed in such manner as to
admit the pigs, but not the sows, and
the pigs may thus be fed separately
SO as to insure their getting proper
share Of the feed. By the end OF susrr
mer the pigs weigh about 100 to 125
pounds each, most Of this gain being
due to clover.
On the approach Of winter the sowS
are removed to the bluegrass pasture
previously mentioned, where they are
confined on two acres Of land. with
suitable shelters provided The pigs
are then penned on about four acres
Of clover sod next the central well
The shelters which stood in the. field
during the summer are moved to this
pen.
| The brood sows are fed in winter
about four pounds day Of mixed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

present appearances the success Of
stripes is assured. Combinations Of
Bilk and cloth are noted. and these
bid fair to be a strong factor this
eoming season.
Many beautiful costumes are seen
IN the new striped chlffons. The
black and white brown and white,
and navy blue and white are In about
equal savor These printed chiffons
are also seen in border designs, the
Pompadour. as well as the Persian
patterns. being used in some OF the
most attractive models.
The most striking novelty in the
costumes Is the Introduction Of what
Is known al the Japanese robe effect.
This Is a distinct Paris novelty. which
has been brought into some promi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

Although the season for light types
Of hats Is still somewhat ahead, very
pretty toQues are composed Of nous
seline and crepe, especially Of those
delicate shades OF suede and wood
now 50 fashionable. They are Of EN-
pire or turhan shape and rather large
and quite low. Their sole trimming
is a huge rose. either pink or yellow.
these being, as in the case Of gray.
the two best contrasting coIors.
There is sometimes self-colored
ostrich plume as well. sweeping
around one side Of the toQue and
coiling or reposing on the opposite
shoulder. OF such extreme length
are these feathers in some cases that
after falling over the side Of the
head they partially encircle and form
protection to the throat.
No limitations Of fashion can ever
restrict the manner OF my lady's Golf
fure. No two women seem impressed
by the desire to dress their hair IN
the same form. Personal inclinationa
determine the style largely and dec
ofations for the hair include every
kind OF fruit and flower. spangles
jewels. even to the diamond. and the
always delightfully."- simple ribbon
bow.
No mattnr how fine a head Of hail
nature may have accorded, false curl
are eagerly desired, and placed ii
positions more or less elegant on thu
crown Of the head or the nape Of tn
neck. When the curIs are good the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

are very good. but like the little child
.Of history. when they are bad they
are horrid. ard naturally the enor-
nous deTnaHd for them has resulted
IN a cheap and Inferior quality Of curl
being placed on the market with more
prodigAlity than discretion.
When you do your hair in the strict
ily Empire fashion. q bunch OF ring.
lets n the top. tied with ribbon. is
an indispensable adjunct. but / pray
you be sure the ringlets match your
own hair. and that they be OF fine
quality. and above all things. that
they do not reveal the method Of their
adjustment with too great frankness
Let us 'spect they growed.'
Parting the hair In the center IL
specially attractive 10 the mere mas
culine. but should not be attempted
unless nature has been generous, for
thin parting Is not a sweet sorrow,
but sad sight. Better far the false
fringe when we'll applied.
am always tempted to wish wo
men would not color their hair, since
| ind, in this instance, at least, that
nature knows best, and the wrinkles
Of time. or even the lines OF middle
age are less clearly marked under the
Influence Of dull locks than bright
ones. but this I know to be gospe
which there is no use Ia preaching
and the fancy for red or gold hair OBJ
tains perennlally in the breast o
lovely. II unreasonable, woman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

w. J. splllman. agriculturist in
charge Of farm management investi-
gations for the department OF agri-
culture, has just described what he
considers q mods. farm Of its kind,
where good management has been ap-
piled to a small body Of land with the
best possible results This IS the
farm Of Mr.. w. H. Rowe. Morgan
county, H., on dark. prairie JOAN
It is devoted to hog-raising and the
production Of fine seed corn. For
roughage the hogs are provided with
clover pasture in summer and soy
bean or clover hay In the winter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

nence through the hlgh-class dress
making trade. The manufacturer Of
ready-made costumes finds It new
feature TO introduce into his lines.
Many OF the Paris models now on
exhibition for the first time are show
ing this peculiar shoulder and sleeve
effect.
An interesting model from Drecoll,
brought into this country within the
month, Is in this new effect. This
model is suit. with short jacket and
very full, Circular-cut skirt.
The jacket Is 4 very short Eton
eGfect. with the body of the jacket and
sleeve cut IN one. which gives the
very long and dropping shoulder. The
sleeves are very short and fail ii
straight. full caps over an under
sleeve OF faigeta
The skirt accompanying this Is q
very full circular.gored effect quite
fl contrast with the domestic plated
styles. 1t ID also very long, as are
most Of the French models. regard
less Of the time and occasion fol
which thes are to be worn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18
Arrangement Of Shelter Houses 1
the Field.


IA A Is the partition fence that sepa-
rates tho yearling hogs from the sows
and pigs. Is the special pen n which
the small pigs get their grain. c c are
two shelter houses. 6xIl feet: they stand
facing each other. about 70 feet apart. p
Is temporary shed. covered with straw.
which furnishes ample shade In hot
weather. b, E. f. =. =. 2. are small A.
shapad houses, each large enough for
sleepinK quarters for SOW and her lit
ter. Most OF the sows sleep in the shell
ters c, c. or under the open shed p.
F. =, arc shelter houses. ex1t feet. like G.
c, for the yearllng hogs. G Is shed
similar TO D.l
sows sarrow once year, early II
April. or after danger Of severe winter
weather is past They raise eight nIgE
| TO the litter on the average IN spring
the 20-acre clover field is divided ints
| two parts BY means Of a temporary
| wirc fence 20 inches high. One par
contains IL acres and the other eight
One hundred and twenty yearlinl
hogs. Weighing about zoo pounds each
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

In England much interest has been
shown Of late By the army and navy
authorities n :. new method Of pre-.
serving -four BY means Of compression.
With hydraulic pressure apparatus the
four Is squeezed into the form Of
bricks. and experiments are reported
to have shown that the pressure de-
stroys all forms Of larval life, thus pre-.
serving the -four from the ravages Of
insects. while It is equally secure from
mold. Three hundred pounds Of com
pressed flour occupy the same space
as 100 pounds Of -four In the ordinary
state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

system which Has Been Successfully Worked Out By
Farmer IN Illinois.

are placed in the 12.acre inelosuFe il
early spring and remain until they
are sent to market about august i
to 10. The is sows and 12O pigs are
turned into the eight acre division,
where they remain tii the large hogs
on the 12.acre division are marketed,
when they are allowed the run Of the
whole 90 acres
At first each SOW and her htesr re'T
ceives three pounds Of corn day,
Sometimes few oats are substituted
for part Of the corn. The amount Of
gain is gradually increased until ~
fall each SOW and litter receives about
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

In city kindergarten one morning
the children we're asked to choose the
next song. One little boy said:
please sing Jimmy McNlchol
"you don't understand" said the kin.
dergartenegs you are to choose a
song"
He repeated Jimmy McNlchol, and
with the aid Of tho children It was
discovered he meant Jolly St. Nlcho.
las
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-18

Boston. Unmarried women Of
Wakefield. Mass. have petitloned the
Legislature asking for a law taxing all
bachelors up to 40 years old and an
application Of chloroform after that
age.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-07-06
STRIKE ORDER HELD UP.
TeIegraphers to Await Efforts to Set.
tie Trouble.

San Francisco, July 5.-President S.
J. Small of the Telegraphers' union, it
Is sta ted, has temporarily withdrawn
the order given the operators in an
other city believed to have been to go
on strike within the next few days.
President Small, 1t is said, has tele-
graphed the union which he had
mailed orders to walk out to take no
action until further advised. This &C.
ton, it is believed, was taken by the
national president Of the telegraphers'
organization pending the arrival of
Labor Commissioner Neill at Chicago
and the outcome of his efforts there
to prevent general strike. 1t is
taken as an indication that despite
the apparent hopeless deadlock be-
tween the telegraph companies and
the telegraphers the chance of COM
promise of the local trouble is not
entirely dissipated.