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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Meat-stock soups are trifle heavy
for spring. Here is spring soup that
is easy to prepare. and. because of
the acids In the tomatoes. most palat-
able when spring fever begins to be
felt. 0ne-half can tomatoes. one and
one-half tablespoonfuls butter. one
and one.half teaspoonfuls -four, one
quart milk. salt and pepper. Stew
and drain tomatoes; scald milk in
double boiler and thicken with the
-four and butter; season tomatoes well
and reheat Take both from the fire
and mix together; IL tomatoes are
acid add pinch Of soda. If mixed on
fire soup Is apt to curdle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

II one takes up piece Of wool cloth
and piece in which cotton is pres
ent the former will feel very soft and
yielding to the touch, while the latter
will be hard and rather smooth than
otherwise.
A wool surface when rubbed Is
rough. In raveling out wooden mate
rials, when the threads are untwisted.
the wool will fray and the ends curl
up, while cotton win break OF evenly
without any ends.
A chemical test which can be em-
ployed at home is the application OF
muriatuc or nitric acid to woolens. II
a sample OF goods is dipped into one
or the other Of these chemicals it will
turn a reddish yellow color if no for
eign threads are present If cotton is
present the chemical eats 1t away I'M
mediately. leaving behind only the vel
low warp or woof
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

The average housewife looks
askance at washing soda. II ruins
both colors and hands; } 1T it is very
useful. Very dirty or soiled linen may
be cleaned BY boiling in fairly strong
soda water. A little soda dissolved
and added to the bIueing water pre-
vents streaking. A good bleacher is
made by boiling one pound Of soda
In uaart Of water. Add q packet Of
chloride Of lime. strain and bottle. and
discolored doorsteps and tables that
are bad color may be cleaned with
the fluid. Brush over we'll and leave
for the night, then wash of well In
the morning.
In making batter for paper hang
ing. add small lump Of soda after
|it Is made. This adds greatly 10 its
adhesive qualities. Burnt saucepans
are easily cleaned by filling with old
waters adding lump of soda, and
bringing to boil. The tea tastes bet
ter II the kettle gets an occasional
soda-water BATH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
TIE HARD.BlTlNa oILA.
Creature to Be Feared and Avoided.
Says Writer

OF some Of the strange ways Of the
gila monster. that nttle-known crea.
ture Of the southwestern deserts.
correspondent writes: 4 have had
some experience with gila monsters
and can state that. no matter what
scientists may claim, the gila mon.
ster is a good thing to shun. Indians
and Mexicans have a horror Of them
and fear them more than rattle
snake. believe that the bite Of the
gila monster is dangerous because
Of the creatures habit of eating liz
ards, bugs and rodents, and then ly
Ing on sand so hot that It blisters
the hands and feet of men. The heat
causes the food to putrefy in the
stomach, evidenced by the fact that
the teeth are often covered with a
fermented, putrehed froth from the
food. A bite has the same effect as
the cut Of a dissecting knife used on
a cadaver; in other words, the inocu.
lation Of a deadly poison.
When frightened Oh angry he can
move quite rapidly. That short, thick,
stubby tail is used In jumping, just
as q kangaroo uses bis tail. The gila
monster bites like bulldog. and has
the tenacity Of swapping turtle.
once saw some men teasing a gils
monster brought to Tucson. A string
was tied around his neck. The gils
monster was crawling around on the
ground trying TO get away, but was
pulled back by the string This was
carried on till the creature became
furious. The crowd around the gils
monster knew nothing of his power
to spring. Suddenly he sprang uE
and bit man among the crowd OF
the hand leaping fully two feet from
the ground.
Another instance, this of a mar
I whose chief object seems to have
been q foolhardy display OF fearless
ness: He was holding back one o
the monsters in his hand by the bacl
Of the neck, SO 1t could not bite him
He dropped his hand to the side o
his leg. The giIa monster shut hii
teeth down on his heay duck overalls
taking double piece out where th'
cloth folded, as quickly as a pair o
scissors could have cut the fabric
and as cleanly."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Two new railroad lines have been
opened into the Congo Free State in
Africa One runs from Stanley Falls,
where the River Congo ceases to be
navigable. In an easterIy direction to
Mahagi, on the Albert sea. distance
Of I,12o kilometers (kIlometer. O.s2
mile). and the -.ner route starts from
stanleyvilIe. the city by the falls. and
running from north to south. partly by
boats on the naviga5le portions of the
upper Congo and partly by a railway
for such portions OF the stream as are
rot navigable. ultimately is bound for
the district of Katanga, In the ex-
treme southern portion OF the Free
State. where there are great copper
and gold fields. OF this latter line the
road was opened last autumn from
stanleyyille to Ponthierville and Is
now in operation for a distance Of 127
kilometers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
Ideal Face Lotion.

Glycerin and oatmeal. made into a
paste with rose water, constitute an
ideal face lotion to remove the effects
of cold winds. AS an addition to the
bath glycerin scented with rose per-
fume will impart delightful fresh
ness and delicacy to the skin. the pro-
portions being four ounces OF
gIycerin to one gallon Of water. For
cough or cold a tablespoonful Of
glycerin in cup of hot milk gives In
stant relief. Two parts Of glycerin
and one part Of powdered willow char
coal also is help in case Of severe
cough.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

One Of the most satisfactory Of large
shrubs for planting in home grounds
Is the grand old snowfall" There
are several varieties Of vibrubum. as
It is known botanically. The Jap
anese SNOWFALL is smaller than the
common American variety, but Is a
fine bloomer. The ehIghbush critn-
berry" closely resembles the SNOWFALL
in its foliage, and has an additional at
traction in its brilliant clusters OF red
berries which sometimes remain
through the winter. In the autumn
It's foliage turns to bright colors,
which remain until freezing weather.
The varieties catalogued as common
SNOWFALL, viburnum tomentosum ana
"highbuah cranberry are all excellent
shluba
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Andrew Carnegie Is now a comman-
der Of the Legion OF Honor. having
been made such by the French gov
ernment In recognition Of his eminent
services In behalf Of peace. This Is
not only a merited distinction. but
one In which It is easily conceivable
the recipient takes justifiable pride.
As was remarked by Baron d'Estour.
nelles de Constant, who conferred the
decoration in the name OF the pFesl-
dent Of France. Mr.. Carnegie is now
a citizen OF the world. made such by
his devotion to the cause Of promot'
ing amity among the nations. To be
a commander of the Legion Of Honor
under such circumstances as those at
tending the decoration Of Mr. Car
negie, says Troy Times. is to be
singled out as one who particularly
typifes the growing humanity and the
higher civilization OF the age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Electricity has invaded the nursery
Within the past few months device
has been patented to rock the young
ster's cradle, and the nocturnal pa
jana promenades are no longer a ne
cessIty. So. too, there has recently
been placed on the market an elec-
trieai baby milk warmer and now
when the youngster cries during the
night for his food, all that is neces-
sary Is to turn a switch and the milk
is warm by the time papa is up and
has found his slippers. Last but not
least comes the startling intelligence,
with doleful significance to bad boys.
that an electric spanking machine
armed with many hard wood paddles
has been devised 1t is predicted that
schoolrooms which are already equip
ped with electric clocks, electric
lights, electric tardy bells. etc. will
adopt the new device for youthful
chastisement Heavy soled slippers
can be used in place Of the paddles
If old time associations of childhood
are desired-Electric News Service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

The cynics OF our time have white
washed many OF the vices. l'oets like
the earlier swinburne practically
praised lust as an expression OF the
love Of life. Mr.. Rudyard Kipling
practically praised cruelty as an ex-
preston Of the love Of life Poets
like Mr. Henley and Mr. John David.
son have practically praised drunken.
ness, or violence. or obscenity as ex-
pressions Of the love Of Hfe.-C. K.
Chesterton in London Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15


The loss Of moral leadership by the
clergy is often deplored; but what
else is to be expected, when so many
clergymen appeal to the feminine
rather than to the masculine con
science2 To-day the virlle. who see
in graft and monopoly and foul poll
tics worse enemies than beer. Sunday
baseball and the army canteen. scoff
when the pastor OF the indicted boss
OF San Francisco pleads. He never
was known to smoke or take drink
He never was seen in front Of a
saloon bar" In political battles, the
sinister interests easily rally Che rell-
gious people by standing for a lid
on policy. In the struggle OF a city
to free itself from corporation bond
age, is not the psychologist moment al
ways punctuated by hectorlng depu.
tation Of clergymen to summon Mr..
Mayor 10 enforce to the letter the
Sunday closing ordinance. followed BY
a blast from the pulpits when the
mayor declines to play the traction
company's little game? Not long ago
reform mayor was discredited be.
cause. emerging late from his Office,
he descended into a basement lunch
room and ate at the same counter
with street walkers and night birds
says E. A. Ross. in Atlantic. The pas
tors Of the straight-laced magnates
who had never stopped to anything
worse than stealing street were
scandalized at the mayors elbow
touch with disreputables. and ap
pealed with success to the ossined
Puritanism OF their flock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
Walter wellman, the Arctic e1plc

Walter WelIman, the Arctic explor-
ev. who was expected last year to
mako an attempt to reach the north
pole by means Of an airship. has
sailed from New York and will try to
do the trick this summer. Mr.. Well
man. who knows the frozen north
having led an expedition in that d.
rection, while convinced Of the practi
cability Of the airship method. sen
sibly declares he will take as few
chances as possible. and viii make 9
thorough test Of his apparatus before
beginning his aerial flight Andree
the only man up to date who has
started for the north pole by balloon
has never been heard from. The
hope is universal, says Troy Times
that the piucky American will have
better fortune. Yet there are a whole
lot OF people who put more trust II
the coming expedition Of Commander
Peary. which will go by the good shiI
Roosevelt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
rWo ~ ID 30 PIeTyREs.
Regular end asymmstriea~ Both
Have Coed Points.

Not only must the size and shape OF
the room be considered, but also the
style and dimensions Of the picture.
An ordinary and safe course to adopt
is to hang the pictures In a line all
around the room. This may be done
when the pictures are all about the
same size. Their lower edges should
be on level with the eyes Of the
spectator Another system is the
symmetrical one, in which "baIasce"
Is preserved by the pictures of large
size forming outstanding points Of OBJ
servation, SO to speak, the smaller pic
lures being hung evenly on either
side Of them and leading up to them.
The size Of the room must deter
mine the size Of the pictures which
are to decorate 1t. Large pictures
1warf small room, and the spectator
is not able to get far enough away
from the picture to enjoy its charm.
Remember, then. that spacious rooms
require and do justice to pictures Of
large proportions. The same remark
applies to halls. staircases, and land
Ings. which, II small, should be hung
with moderate sized engravlngs,
sketches. or other examples Of art,
as circumstances may determine.
Damp and dust are great enemies
to pictures; therefore, every precau
tion should be taken to protect them
from both as much as possible. Nc
extremely valuable picture ever, Il
possible. should be hung against ar
outside wall. nor even on a freshly
papered wall until it is perfectly dry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
TEN ALFALFA RULES


BY DR.. Beei. Michigan Agricultural
College.
(By DR.. Beal, Michigan Ag. COLI
1. Select land that is deeply drained.
Swampy lands or soils In which the
hard pan comes very close to the sur
face. will not make a proper place for
alfalfa.
2. Prepare the land as for crop Of
wheat.
8. If the soil is not alkaline, apply
air Stacked lime.
4. Sow about four pounds Of good
clean seed to the acre, at the time Of
corn planting, or else early in August,
II the soil is moist then.
5. With alfalfa seed, SOW orchard
grass or tall oat grass; about a peck
each to the acre Excellent results
may also be obtained by adding two
pounds of timothy seed.
6. Under no circumstances should a
so-called nurse crop be sown.
7. If nodules are not produced on
the roots inoculate with soil contain
ing them.
5. Clip young growth from one tc
three times.
| 9. Cut when few plants Of alfalfa
are first in bloom.
Leave moderate growth in the fall
as a mulch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Peel and slice three large potatoes.
two medium Spanish onions, and four
tomatoes; place them In alternate lay
ers in q pie-dish with three ounces Of
butter divided between the layers.
season rather highly with pepper and
salt: cover with a short crust made
with butter. four ounces Of butter to
ope-half pound Of -four being about
the right proportion. It should be
baked at least two hours in good.
but not scorching hot oven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Shells It true that when you can
get 100 per cent. on an investment 1t
is shady transaction7
Hs-My dear. In such fancy returns
you violate rule Of good business
and Of good morals.
She--What is that?
He-s Sacrificing your principal for
your interest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

This insect is common on apple,
cherry. pear, plum and grape. II Of
ten referred to as the grape cane-borer.
This beetle is about one-third to one
half inch In length. and dark brown
above and black beneath. In early
spring it enters the twig by making a
hole near a bud. and continues its
work by making a burrow several
inches In length. The insect natures
In the fall, there being but one brood,
and for the most part. hibernates in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

A distinguished army officer tells a
story on himself which relates to the
days when he was a young lieutenant
in the far west good many years
ago. He was OF party who had gone
to see the Indians at Spokane falls.
Among the redskins was Chief Moses,
who was fairly well educated and
spoke capital English. The young
lieutenant addressed Chief Moses in
the Indian tongue. saying: Moses,
! have often heard Of you and l have
seen your picture and your name In
the newspapers. but I have never be-
fore seen you, and. offering his hand,
added; 4 am glad to meet YOU
Moses scanned him from head to foot
and as the young man stood with out.
stretched hand the lengthening ST.
lence and stolidity OF the chief were
becoming painful when old Moses al
last and with great deliberation said
in English: young man, l have never
heard Of you before and have never
seen your picture or your name in
The newspapers, but" he added light
ly. nevertheless. am glad to see
you" and accepted his hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

"Graciouslp exclaimed the economi.
cal mother, y thought had cut down
this old suit OF your fathers SO it
would fit you, but It seems entirely
too large yet.
Yes. ma" replied the bright boy,
especially the wide ex-pants. The
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

siveiy, which area is equal to that Of
two of the equilateral triangles formed
by the trees. Since the sine Of so de-
grees equal .S66 it is evident that this
area equals S66 square rod. Figure 2
represents nine trees planted one rod
apart in the form Of squares. and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

A well-known actor had his pocket
picked and his wallet abstracted from
1t. AS It contained real money and
not stage jewels the advertising he
gets out Of It Is not the usual gratuIt.
GUS variety.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Corn and Hogs.-Corn and hogs are
naturally associated in the minds OF
farmers living in the corn belt. While
1t is true that many farmers feed too
much corn to their hogs, 1t is also true
that corn is the most profitable food
that can be fed If it can be obtained
at low price. In the figuring Of the
price for corn when fed to hogs many
take for basis the price Of the corn
at the local railroad station. But
corn on the farm must be valued less
than when hauled to market, and. in
some cases at least, is so fsl from
market that the grower would not
think Of hauling it thither. Also much
Of the corn used for hog food would
not grade If placed on the market.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Governess lin Smart Set family
Why, how loving you children are!
Such affection between brother and
sister is delightful to see.
Clive-Yes'm. We're playin' grown
ups. I'm the husband an Barbara she's
the maid.-Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

its larvael burrow. The eggs are laid
in the dying or dead roots Of green
brler" (smilax), or in dead roots Of the
grape.
This beetle will seldom become trou-
blesome in a weIl-kept orchard, as
good pruning and general cleanliness
about the place will remove all wood
In which 1t is most likely to occur. II,
however, tree is infested the dis
eased part should be cut away and
burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Mr.. George Gould has sold his polo
ponies because. as he says, he cannot
AFFORD to keep them Perhaps there Is
some truth in James ]. HilTs predic-
tons OF hard times. But we can stand
them II they don't strike anybody but
those who have polo ponies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Ii house plants droop from no appar-
ent cause and refuse to thrive. try
watering them solely by pouring warm
water into the saucers every day.
Plans love heat. and 1t will sometimes
give them new lease Of life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
FIg. 2. The Way Trees Are Ordinarily
Planted.

inner square represents the exact
area occupied by one tree, which area
is one square rod. It is now evident
that when planting the same distance
apart .S66 acre will contain as many
trees set out by the deltoid system as
one acre viii where the trees are set
out in the form of squares, or S6.6
acres in the first case equal 100 acres
in the second case. Or If a tract Of
land would contain under the present
system Of planting 1000 trees at a
given distance apart, 1t would under
the deltoid system contain 10OOf.s66 or
1,154 trees the same distance apart, or
an increase OF 15,4 per cent.
with suitable machines The farmer
might utilize this system in planting
his corn and have this percentage in
bis favor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15
MORE TREES
TO THE ACRE
BY H. c. DvNLEvy

Figure / represents seven trees
planted by the deltoid system, and we
win suppose them to be one rod apart.
The inner hexagon represents the ex-
act area occupied by one tree exclu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Select bright days for cleaning, 80
that the sunlight may penetrate the
dark corners, but windows to be we'll
polished should be washed on a gray
say or the glass will appear streaksd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Ry following the directions, which
are plainly printed ON each package Of
Defiance Starch. Mems Collars and
Guns can be made Just as stiff as de-
sired. with either gloss OF domestic
ilrlsh Try IL. Is o. sor i0c. sold b
Eli good grocers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

or the income tax collected from
securities In Great Britain. s1s.OOO.oOO
was from American securities. Scot
land during the last ten years has
grown wealthy In business more rap.
idly than England, the rates Of in
crease being so per cent In Scotland
and Al per cent. In England.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Barley for Horses.-Horses when
worked cannot be supported upon bar
ley quite 50 well as upon oats, but
with animals at a medium AMOUNT Of
work. It is worth slightl. less per
pound than oats 1t is more satisfac-
tory to feed barley whole as 1t forms
pasty substance, as does ground
wheat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

Rich Food, Rich MIlk.-RIch food
makes rich milk: the best COW "a
the world win not give good milk In
less she is given food from which
to make Is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-15

The veloclpede was invented y
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