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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17
YOU CAN HAVE GOOD ROADS.
Black Loan Soil Not Bar to Hare
Roads, says \. H. Gross.

It is often urged that hard roads
IN the corn belt Of the Mississippi val
ley are im#racticable, first, for the
reason that stone or gravel roads can
not be built on the heavy black loan
soil Of that section, and, second, be-
cause there Is no road material at
hand for this purpose.
The fact is there are no difficulties
there that cannot be overcome. Only
one precaution is necessary, and that
Is thorough drainage. See that the
road is thoroughly drained, which may
be done either by side-ditching or by
,iling sub-surface drains, and the task
viii be an easy one. The layer Of
road material serves as a roof over
the road to keep It dry.
As to road material. though there
are no deposits Of stone or gravel In
the corn belt, the land in that section
Is exceedingly fertile and produces
large revenues, and It's owners are
better able to pay road taxes than the
farmers in other parts where the road
material is at hand and the soil less
fertile Furthermore, the railroads
are interested In the betterment Of tbs
highways and win carry road mate
rial southwark into the corn belt al
the cost Of the service or less. The
southern part Of the state furnishes
hthe northern part with coal-the Goa
cars go back empty-why not fill then
with stone or gravel?
The farmers of the corn belt hav,
still another advantage when it comes
to building hard roads. The Ian,
is comparatively level, SO no heay.
grading is necessary. It is true tha
hard roads can be built in the corr
belt with material shipped in for hal
the cost Of roads in Massachusetts
where stone abounds, the differenel
being that in Massachusetts, the hill
must be cut down, the hollows filled
and the streams bridged.-H. II. Gross
+ Secretary Farmers Good Road
League.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

once grand army came struggling
back along the highroads. worn out hE
the demands Of that last awful cam.
paign
One day Nanon burst into their lV-
Ing room and said. breathlessly.
do you remember the Young o.
ficerY
Maries face became white As rhs
wall.
"He IS herein the viiisge," said
Nanon.
And the girl gave cry d great
Joy
But he is a prisoner" continned
Nanon, sinking into a chair
"A prisoner-of the French?4
"They have him--he is a prisoner
Nanon struggled to explain between
painful breaths. "He--he was taken
by his own men. They say, some oe
them, that he will be shot. / do not
know why, since some say he was
brave, but they all say he win be shot
And they are waiting for the empcE-
or to give his word to it-that he may
be shot"
Pale and trembling, Marie went in-
to the street. Going to the inn, she
asked for the officer in command. Az
ter some delay, she again insisted ON
seeing the commandant, and showed
to the aide the cross she wore. This
speedily arranged matters.
Where is the emperor? | may see
him.
The officer laughed. mo possibility
OF seeing him." he said.
Marie shuddered, and was about TO
60, when a cry resounded through the
street There could be heard the rum
Bile Of carriage. It stopped before
the inn and as the occupant appeared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

half so long for eyergreens to grow
large enough to afford protection
against piercing winds. Results may
be secured in a comparatively short
time by planting quite thickly, the SUI
perfuous trees to be removed from
time to time as they eneroaeh upon
those which it is designed to leave
for the permanent shelter Many an
exposed barnyard or poultry run might
be transformed into O place Of genu-
ine comfort for its inmates on wintry
days. by planting along It's northern and
western sides a row Of white pine, Nor
way spruce or arborvitae Frequent
iy barn which has been located too
near the dwelling a number Of out
buildings or an unsightly view, may be
concealed by the suitable location Of
a group Of evergreens. and In many
instances this bit Of planting will per-
form the double function Of screen and
windbreak A strip approximately
ten times its height is protected by a
.@indbreak, as IL shown by the snow
] ing smo b o.. the ground loF this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

curely In order to keep the posts from
spreading even more. A good method
Of closing up the cleft is shown IN the
accompanying cut, says The Farmer.
Place short stout chain around the
top Of the post Just tight enough to
admit a strong lever. The post can
then be drawn together by a strong
downward pressure and the lever held
there BY tying 1t to the lowest post
hole A half-inch hole can then be
bored through the post, a bolt drawn
through and the sides drawn tightly
together This post will then last as
long as any other in the fence and will
not be cause Of losing any sleep for
fear your own or some one elses cat
tie will be getting into trouble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17
nr1l L.I.rn
NV 7. NlLLa.


euecessfm armer Tells How He
Raises Hundred Busha'a Per Acre.
I have raised more than 100 bushels
Of corn per acre three times during
the last four years, and expect to have
more than 100 bushels per acre this
year. I did It in this way, explains
+ F Andrews, in Farm journal.
take my hay crop off and then let
the second crop grow npastured until
Il Is at its best, then I plow it down
and sow to rye; In the spring ma
nure the rye and let it grow until al.
most the first Of May, when the rye
is coming into head. plow rye and
manure down, put on rs bushels Of
lime per acre, and sow it to corn, put
ting l25 pounds Of rock fertilizer to
the hills per acre mark out the
corn rows three feet eight inches each
way, plant four grains to the hin, and
later pull out the smaller plants to two
to the hill | cultivate the corn both
ways until you can see neither horse
nor man over the top Of the corn.
When the corn is ready to cut haul
It on; and seed the field to wheat and
grass. never leave the grass crop
more than one year, SO / need only
three fields for my rotation.
/ select the thickest, longestgrained
corn that | can find for seed-ears
that will shell about one quart Of
shelled corn per ear. Some critics
say that thick cobs are a waste; but
grains one inch in length around a
thick cob will shell more than twice
the quantity that short grains around
a thin cob will shell; and / raise corn
for the corn, the cob going in the bar
gain. always mix my seed corn,
that is, put one peck Of the best corn
can buy to each bushel of my own
selected seed, and mix wen.
When the corn comes into tassel
take broom handle with a knife at
the end, and pass through the corn,
clipping off the tassel Of the weaker
one Of the two stalks In each hill, and
If the difference in the stalks is not
too great, the clipped stalk will have
| the larger ear. / like a strong stalk to
| furnish the pollen, and one tassel to
each hill is amply sufficient to fer
tilize all the corn. can clip the tas-
sells of two acres Of corn in one day,
If smut appears on the tassel or any
part Of the corn stalk, clip off with
the knife, and those stalks make full
ears; while If the smut was left on
they would not produce any corn, or al
best only shriveled small ears. sell
dom have six hills missing per acre, as
replant as soon as the blades peer
above ground. And If birds or some
thing else destroy some hills when toe
late to repIant corn grains, | replant
with corn stalks, and raise full ears
on such replanted stalks. Thorough
ness pays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17
PLANT EVERCREENS FOR
SHELTER AND ORNAMENT
Retention OF Foliage During Winter Makes Them Efec
WindbreaAs-By William .. Green Horti-
euItur4st and Forester, Ohio.

Eyergreens are Of peculiar value
both for shelter and ornament At all
times they furnish a barrier to wind
and cold, and the remarkably pic
turesque forms assumed by the adult
specimens Of many species add much to
the attractiveness OF a country homo,
especially wAen their bougAs grace
fully bend beneath a load Of snow.
In winter, when other trees are desti-
tute Of foliage, these majestic trees
lend to the scene an air Of animation
which Initigates Ia large measure the
severity and desolation OF the season.
If tastefully intermingled with other
trees and shrubs about the home they
give warmth of yerdure and variety OF
outline unattainable without their use
That many Of the eyergreens can be
successfully grown upon thin sandy
soils IL an additional argument In
their favor
AT the base OF evergreens occasional
touches Of color such as are Afforded
by beds of petunia, Gamma, saliva Of
other bedding plants, are highly ef
fective and satisfactory. Owing ID
their vigor Of growth and ease Of
culture clumps OF many Of the peren
niai plants are exceedingly valuable
adjuncts used In this way, and II lefl
undisturbed, they Will increase ii
size and beauty from year to year
Foxgloye, platycodon, hardy phlox
iarkspur and host Of others, from
which selection may be made accord
ing to the planters fancy, are avail
able for the purpose. In fact. ever
greens form most excellent back
ground for a great variety Of charm
ing hues In flower, fruit and foliage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

a cheer arose. 1t was the emperor.
She could not fail to recognize him-
A guard walked at his side. Marie
stepped forward The soldier was
about to thrust her back, when the
little man turned nervously. This was
day Of petulance with him. He mo-
ticed her, probably because she was a
woman and pretty, probably because
he saw the faded ribbon and the cross
upon her breast He stopped. Then
with a playful gesture, he lifted tho
cross, and with it held in his fingers,
said
What right have you to this?"
My father earned 1t, she answered
What right have you to wear your
fathers cross?7
He is dead. 7 came here TO pIaes
1t on the breast Of the man who is 70
be shot"
How What He deserves no cross.
He deserted his post" These words
came crisply and decisiyely.
There are those who say as much
Of you. sire" she replied
What What He raised his eyes,
looking into her face shrewdly.
"This man desired the cross az
France" she went on, her lips almost
refusing to speak the words, but her
courage increasing, goading. sHe tried
many times to earn it. No man, sire.
ever desired the cross and lived %
desert his country"
The little man shook his head az
If this pierced him with its truth.
Bring in the prisoner" he ordered.
brusquely
Marie felt the blood in her grow
cold at the returning tread Of gha
/ guard. And what manner Of man
was this they had? Pale, haggard.
with no trace Of his once debonair car
riage, no remnant of his hauteur He
had been bowed by the weight Of waIG-
ing. There was on his forehead .
scar. half healed
"A grave charge greeted the em-
peror.
"A false charge said the prisoner.
looking about him. His eyes took
in each face. pausing when they en-
eountered the glance Of the girl Step.
ping to the side Of Marie, the empcs.
or lifted again the cross from her
breast The prisoners face flushed
Had I the man who earned this.
could spare you," said the emperor.
sternly you may be worthy Of Il
yet. cannot deny the possibility
You are free to 60"
Without another word the great naa
crossed the room. his head bowed
down, the handicap OF victories
Weighing him, and with his guara
he passed. Marie stood for a MO.
ment, facing the man she had soughs
to save.
We have room at home for 2 SCI
der ef Franee--and q gentleman.
she said. with a pale little smile. =
she pinned the cross upon his hFsas2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

evergreens. For a formal screen a
dwarf or half-dwarf species is best.
but by shearing. or close clipping. even
such tall growing trees as Norway
spruce can be used. The hemlock is
admirable for the purpose and there
are number of species and varieties
Of arbOrvitae, retinospora and juniper
which are good.
An evergreen hedge Is but a close
" clipped screen and the same species
can be used for both. A screen needs
some pruning to prevent openings and
to keep the trees in somewhat sym
metrieal form, but a hedge should be
clipped once or twice each year, the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

During the entire cycle Of the seasons
they may be made to aecentuate and
brighten an infinite variety Of colors
in plants. from the humblest flowers to
the gorgeous naples
Every country home should have its
shelter belt Of eyergreens. Wind
breaks are not meant for the sole use
OF extensive orchardlsts, as was once
thought, but should be so commonly
planted as to protect every home ex-
posed in the least TO the rayages Of
wind and storm The saving IN fuel
alone will defray the cost Of planting
material IN few years time Nor
need one wait dozen years or even
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17
ROAD AHR
1 (
MENplNe sPLIT PosTs.
Draw Tightly Together With Chain and
insert Bolt.

Those who have post-and-rail fences
know that posts are likely to split
from a variety Of causes. letting the
rails drop and making very poor
fence. The damage is usually re-
paired BY mailing an old horseshoe or
two across the split In the post below
each post hole. Although this an
swers fairly well, 1t does not draw
the post together. Horseshoes are not
always on hand and even If they were
they will have to be nailed very Sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

first early and the second time in
midsummer. Arborvitae, retinosporas
and jumpers bear clipping or shearing
best Of all, but spruces, frs and even
pines are quite tractable under the
knife early In summer before the new
buds are fully formed, provided the
young growth only is cut.
An evergreen hedge should always
be kept wider at the base than at tho
top, otherwise those portions Of the
foliage which receive insufficient light
perish and unsightly dead spots ap-
pear It is useless to attempt to
start an evergreen hedge in the shade
Of a tree. If one is in doubt as to
the propriety Of planting an evergreen
hedge. a slfe rule is not to locate one
where 1t is not actually needed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

There is nothing mean or narrow
about the American hen. She caekles
for all, and last year she supplied Cuba
with a million dollars worth OF prime
eggs. TO say nothing Of the enormous
quantities sent to England and other
countries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

end Of which Is slipped under the seat
cushion. A stick is hinged to the un
derside. explains the Prairie Farmer,
which serves as a leg to the seat, and
when not in use this can be folded up
and the whole seat slipped under the
buggy seat out Of the way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

Feed ReoularIy.--With poultry as
with other stock, In feeding for growth
or to fatten for market it Is necessary
to feed regularly and al that is eaten
up clean, II the largest grain in pro
portion to the food supplied is secured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17
REMOVABLE BUGGY SEAL.
Device BY Which an Extra Person Can
Be Comfortably Provided For.

A convenient, removable third buggy
seat is made by tacking a stuffed cush-
ion on one end Of a board, the other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-17

Marie could not forget the soldier.
She told herself over and over again
that he was man without honor,
but the handsome face Of Aim, the
abject misery Of his countenanee as
he had saluted her that morning In
the wood, she could not banish
Then came the horrible day OF the
French defeat, the day of misery, TO
be followed by other days Of tumult
and depression, as the news Of the
Russian campaign filtered its way
back through the broken lines. France
mourned her dead and her bedragglCd
glory. Soon the remnants Of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
PLENTY OF MEAT
In MAURY COUNTY
FARMERS WHO HAVE HELD IT
ARE GETTING FINE PRICES.
HAMS NOT so HIGH,

Maury county farmers are unusual.
ly lucky this year The great MAORI
ty of them still have large per cent
of the bacon they put up last winter
in their smoke houses and today there
is a premium on it. Maury county
hams are bringing 13 cents, shoulders
S12c and sides 915 cents per pound
and while there is not a great demand
for hams at this price there is a de-
mand for shoulders and sides at the
mark. Very little is being offered
and some of the wholesale dealers
stated to Herald man today that they
were completely out of sides and
shoulders and were having a hard
time getting enough to supply their
trade. Hams are not SO fast and can
be bought readily at the price. Some
of the largest packers in the county
are holding for even higher price
than that offered now.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
NO DEFENSE
TO PENALTY SUIT
oTEY MORROW GETS JUDGMENT
FROM THOMAS BATES UNDER
THE ACT OF 1907.

The trial of the suit of Otey Nor.
row VS.. Thomas Bates wherein Nor
row was seeking to recover 500 from
Bates because the latter had failed to
release a mortgage after it had been
satisfied and he had been notified in
writing to release it, was heard Sat
urday before Squire Fariss. Bates
failed to appear in court to defend
the suit but Squire Fariss heard all
the evidence to be obtained and gave
judgment for Morrow for the amount
ashed 1t is not thought probable that
Bates will appeal
This is perhaps the first recovery
for penalty under the act Of 1907 re-
curing holders of mortgages to re-
lease them on written demand
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
NIGHT RIDER
JURY HUNG UP
NO VERDICT IN JAKE ELLIS CASE,
ALTHOUGH UNDER coNSID-
GRAFTON FOR DAYS.

MURRAY. Ky, Aug. 1.-THE fate
Of Jake Ellis is still in the hands Of
the jury, and no verdict is expected
before morning. Judge Cook yester.
day created the greatest sensation Of
the entire trial and current comment
Is now on the cause Of his actions
Acting on his instructions. the grand
jury is making a complete investiga.
ton
Six or Sight witnesses were before
the jury today and number of afi.
davits have been filed. The men
named by Judge Cook as ones who
could give some information were DR..
B. F. Berry. a prominent dentist here;
j. d. Sexton, prominent hardware
dealer, and his father-in-law, W. L.
Withheld, who is a wealthy tobacco
buyer and landowner. These, togeth-
er with County Judge Crumbaugh and
County Attorney Krone, were before
the grand jury today. 1t was learned
that the persons spoken of by Judge
Cook, who are residents of this place,
knew nothing except hearsay.
Duke Russell, the bondsman Of Har.
din Lovett and Will Mcclure, brought
them into open court this morning
and surrendered them. They were
ordered into the custody of the Jailer,
and were not able to make the re-
quired bond until o'clock this after
noon. The cases against all the other
men indicted for night riding and
which were to have been tried this
court were continued until the No
term, either on motion of the
Commonwealth or by agreement.
More than fifty witnesses were recog-
nized to appear at that time for the
Commonwealth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
CITIZENS AROUSED
AT BIRMINGHAM
iNDoRsE THE GOVERNORS DE.
MAND FOR THE STOPPING OF
ALL MINE oUTRAGES.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. ITO
day mass-meeting of citizens in pro.
test of mine outrages and in indorse-
ment of the Governors demand for
their stopping was well attended. The
greatest applause was provoked when
Robert Jemison, Sr., leading citizen,
declared that the perpetrators of the
outrages were angels compared to the
instigators, and when former Con-
gresham Sidney ]. Bowie aimed
shafts at the strike leaders Deporta'
ton was not suggested, no strike
leader having been guilty Of any overt
counsel to disorder. Resolutions
were adopted calling for wider cor.
dons of protection about the mines,
tn eprevention OF mass-meetings and
ample military forces.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
GUN EXPLODES;;
SIX ARE KILLED
ACCIDENT At ToULoN, FRANCE,
WHILE RECRUITS ARE BE-
ING INSTRUCTED.

ToULoN, France, Aug. 12.-siI
persons were killed and eighteen 9th
ers injured in a gun explosion on
board the gunnery school ship Cour-
ienne today OF Les Salins D'hyeres.
The accident occurred while a num-
Der of recruits were receiving instruc-
fions in handling a 16S-millimetre
gun, the breech Of which blew out.
Three of those wounded are in des-
perate condition.
According to experts in gunnery,
the accident was due to decomposi-
ton of "B" powder, to which the
disaster to the battleship lena in 1907
was attributed, and in which more
than 100 lives were lost.
The men in the turret at the time
OF the accident declare. however. that
the gun became overheated owing to
the rapidly with which it was being
fred.
The she'll had hardly been pushed
home when it exploded with tremend-
Gus force. Sheets of flame darted
backward from the gun and those
standing nearby were hurled to the
deck.
Several of the men were terribly
mutilated. Two were permanently
blinded and the limbs of others had to
be amputated Immediately when they
arrived at the hospital
All the occupants of the turret were
more or less injured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
MAURY EXHIBIT
AT STATE FAIR
FARMERS WILL USE PREMIUMS
TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE OF
COUNTY EXPOSITION.

Maury county farmers will make an
exhibit at the State Fair. Whatever
money Is received from the premiums
at Nashville VIM be used at the Maury
county fair to supplement premiums
offered here The following inter
esting account of the meeting is fur
nished by President Meroney:
The Maury County Farmers Society
met on Monday with many good live
farmers in attendance and all seemed
interested in the business of the
meeting, which was for consultation
and plans for getting up agricultural
exhibits for the county and state
fairs in September.
Professor Keifer, of Knoxville,
who has charge of the Horticultural
Department of the State Fair, was
present and seemed very enthusiastic
over the prospect of creditable ex-
hibit. Some of our fruit growers will
contribute something nice for the
show.
1t was decided by unanimous vote
to make a collective county agricul-
tural exhibit at the State fair, with
the full understanding that if success
full in securing any of the offered
premiums, that all the money after
defraying the necessary expense
should be used to supplement the
premiums for agricultural exhibits at
the county fair next year, so as to
offer some premiums that would at
least partly reimburse the farmers
for their trouble and time in prepar-
ing some creditable exhibits of agri-
cultural products in the Floral Hall.
The members OF the Farmers So
ciety will do all they can to get up an
exhibit showing the farm products of
our county, but they earnestly solicit
all Maury county farmers, who have
any county pride whatever, to help
the enterprise by contributing any
farm products that they think worthy
of the show, to help make the collec-
ton representative and creditable to
the county, then let us all help. The
exhibit will be assembled at Columbia
on the 14th and 18th of Sept as the
most central shipping point.
| hope our farmer friends will not
forget the appointment Mr.. Padgett
has secured for us on Aug. 18th. Mr..
Spillman and Mr.. Stewart, connected
with the u s. Dept. of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c., will address us on
farm topics, including
fruit, cantaloupe and truck growing.
This will be an interesting occasion
and il we miss the useful information
t will be our fault.
]. n. MERONEY,
President Maury County Farmers
Society.