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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
ITALY TO RENEW ITS FORESTS
Extensive Operations In ResforeEta-
tion Have Been on for Forty
Years-Progress Made.

Washington.-Italy which has SUI
fered extremely in the past from the
ruin which follows the removal OF pro-
tective forests. is now among the lead
ing nations working for the conserva-
tion OF forest resources. Extensive op-
erations in reafforestation have been
going on for 40 years. and the Italian
secretary OF agriculture has just pub
lished his report on the progress made
in that time.
This report indicates that the Ita-
Ian government is keenly aware OF
the value OF forests to the country.
and that it is determined to bring its
deforested lands into forested state
as soon again as possible. To attain
this end, planting operations have
been conducted on government land to
such an extent that during the last 80
years 10000 acres have been planted
in 25 Of the provinces Of Italy. OF this
area, $4,000 acres, or approximately
los square miles, were planted in the
year 1907 alone, causing an outlay OF
nearly s2.000,000 and giving employ
ment to large number of men.
Reafforestation has been carried on
80 vigorously that there now remains
only about $4,000 acres of government
land in need Of planting. In addition
to conducting planting operations on q
large scale. the Italian government
has during the last 40 years distribut.
ed over 1S0.0OO.O0O young trees and
227.600 pounds OF seed. an amount suf.
ficient to restock approximately 100,-
600 acres OF land. to the people in an
effort to encourage planting and SOW
ing by private persons. As the forest
area OF Italy amounts to oSiy slightly
more than 100000 acres. this plant
ing by the government and private
persons amounts TO approximately
one-fortieth of the total forest area Of
Italy. Frrther steps must be taken by
the government, however. before its
forest policy will prove the success OF
some Of its European neighbors.
Forest fires still continue TO be the
cause Of heavy damage. During the
year 1907. 1924 fires were reported
with an estimated loss OF s194, 400.
While this amount is insignificant
when compared with the yearly loss
from fires in the United States. 1t is
large, relatively speaking, and would
be viewed almost as a calamity in the
better managed German forests. OF
these 6res. sf were due to criminal
design. 267 to culpable negligence. 129
to accident. and tae rest to unknown
caases.
Fire, however. is not the only enc
my Of the italian woods. The small
landowner often fells rccklessly, and
sometimes with good excuse, because
Of the heavy taxation Of timber lands.
Large tracts which used to be covered
py a thick growth OF chesfndt have.
even during recent years, been strip.
ped OF every tree.
Like all other countries where for.
sstry is successfully practiced, Italy
must not only resort to planting the
cut-orer areas. hEt must also perfect
a system OF fire protection and enact
laws TO relieve timber lands of exees.
Eive taxation. @
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
DELICIOUS FRITTERs OF CORN
Good in Late Months When Delleacy
Gets Toe Old to Eat from
the Cob.

When corn in the fall gets too old
to eat from the cob 1t can still be
made into delicious corn fritters, As
a rule these are made heavy with
flour and are fried in lard so as not
to be delicate. The recipe given makes
them tender and delicious.
TO eight ears OF corn. grated, take
two eggs and little salt. Separate
whites and yolks. Stir the latter into
the corn and just before frying add
whites which have been beaten to .
stiff froth,
Have plenty Of butter sizzling hot In
skillet and drop the fritters in. q
tablespoon at time. Cook until a
delicate brown. Turn with a cake
turner to brown on both sides.
These fritters are so soft that they
break unless carefully handled. They
should be cooked and served imme-
diately Fresh lots are passed as In
sesS'~s hot cokes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

tne rdsctnation OF Corn Cutting.
Corn cutting always has fascina.
ton for me. writes f. p. Powell in the
Outiag Magazine. like to see the
farmer grip the tall stalks with stout
hand and, deftly holding them. clip
them with quick stroke OF knife
Around the bundle when It is gathered
he twists simmer stalk. and tucks
the ends tightly under It is tidy
art, for twist may lack just the inck
that holds the bundle.
The farmers work develops quick
judgment as well as deftness of hands
and so It is good school. for II makes
the brains and the hands work to-
gether. The boy who follows with
fork should be able to lift the bundle
and build stock that will resist the
wind. When the huskers come. every
ear should have been kept well up
from the ground. and the stalks SO
we'll ventilated that there is no smell
Of usildew.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Altogether there are sCme 5000
acres devoted to pineapple cultivation
in Queensland, giving yield OF some
hing like ten million pines a year.
Two crops are gathered during the IL
months. Most Of the owners OF the
plantations started without capital,
and are now reaping about $3.50 an
acre net profit 1t is an industry from
which returns are quickly obtained.
Fifteen months after planting tho
grower is securing his first crop. Ncxt
year he should double his crop, be-
cause. like the banana. ance the pine
APPLE has borne frnk the stalk dies
down, and It's plase is taken By one
or more suckers. which. In their turn.
fruit and die. A cider Of remarkably
fine quality can be made from tbs
fruit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
PASS OVER JESTER
MEN or WIZ SELDOM RISE HIGH
IN sTATEsMANsHlp.
Annals Of American Public Life show
How Many Masters OF the Merry
ouIp Have Met with
Fl pisaster.

wit Is dangerous. The annals of
American public life abound with the
wrecks Of men who have paid the
penalty Of being humorous The dis.
position 10 make an audience laugh
has been fatal 10 countless political
ambitions, When the late Representa-.
tive Cushman entered congress he
made a speech which convulsed the
house, But he was brought to realize
that too many spicy anecdotes and
too many good stories. while capti
waiting TO the ear for the time being
were serious 'handicaps 70 upward
progress; and he ceased almost en-
tirely 10 exercise talent In which he
was little short of peerless. The pro-
pensity Of Sunset Cox for humoring
the lest loCt him the coveted prize OF
the American toga
In like manner when Private" John
Allen, The wit Of congress. ran for the
United States senate he suffered an
ignominious defeat
Tom Corwin was another man who
became the victim OF his own keen
Damascus blade. and who summarized
his experience in the terse ohserva-
sion that 70 succeed in politics II was
necessary 70 be "as solemn as an
ass" Proctor Knott. by his famous
Duluth spesch. made an International
reputation, but for the remainder OF
his life was pursued by the avenging
Nemesis. Tom Reed failed TO secure
the Republican nomination fox presl.
dent OF the United States because his
tonss-N was never lacking in retort
which produced ripple Of mirth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Al the London ZOO there has just
been completed an arrangement OF
electric lamps which is 10 be used for
nothing but the deception OF the birds
in the birdhousa. A switch outside
the building controls the lights. and
every morning before daylight the
keeper turns on the current As soon
as the birds see the light they think
the morning has dawned and they inn
mediately begin 10 eat In this way
they are induced to breakfast two
hours earlier than they would ordIn.
arlly. The same idea hae for some
time been put to practical use In fat
tening quail for the market IN Lon
don. These birds take their fned oniv
during the early morning hnura. no
they are kept in an underground
chamber where II ia dark sxcspt when
the electric lights are on. Ench time
the lights are turned on the hirdn.
thinking day is at hand. begin IN feed,
and as soon as they are tmrned out
they eontentedly seek Their rocnfn. IL
this way the quail can be deceived
into eating score OF times a day. %
that they become fat very rapidly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
published Nov. s. i909.)
ORDINANCE NO. 39e.

An ordinance assessing the cost Of
improving Kansas avenue from the
east line OF the alley between Fifth
and Sixth streets to the east line OF
the alley beyond Thirteenth street in
the city OF Chickasha. Oklahoma,
against the several lots and tracts OF
land liable to assessments for the cost
thereof, according TO law and declar-
ing an emergency.
Whereas, the board of appraisers ap-
pointed by resolution adopted on the
9tA day Of August, 1909. to appraise
and apportion the benefits resulting
from the improvement OF Kansas ave-
nue. from the east line OF the alley be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets to the
east line Of the alley beyond Thir-
teenth street in the city Of Chickasha,
Oklahoma. to the several lots and
tracts OF land Liable to assessment to
pay the cost Of such Improvement have
performed their duties as such APP
praisers according to law and have re.
turned and filed with the city clerk
a written report of their said appraise-
ment and apportionment, and
Whereas, after the filing Of said re-
port this board did appoint time for
holding session to hear any com
plants or objections concerning such
appraisement and apportionment and
caused due notice OF such session to
be published according to law. and in
pursuance OF said action and publica-
tion the said session was duly con-
yened and held by this board on the
10th day OF September, 1902. and
Whereas, at said session this board
did hear and consider all complaints
or objections to said appraisement and
apportionment and did then and there
review, revise and correct the same
and did by resolution confirm said ap-
praisement and apportionment as so
revised and corrected. and
Whereas, all legal requirements
have been fully complied with to au-
thorize the levying OF said assessments
against the lots and tracts of land
liable to said assessment; therefore,
Be 1t ordained by the mayor and
councilmen OF the city of Chickaha.
oklahoma:
Section l. That there shall be and
there hereby is apportioned to and as
sessed against me several lots and
tracts Of land liable to assessment for
such improvement according to law
with the improvements thereon and
the appurtenances thereto belonging
the amount respectively as follows, to-
wit:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17
The Leather Bottle Inn.


On the Dover road at NorthneeL
Just where the old road. down which
David Copperfield trudged on his
weary pilgrimage to Dover. breaks
away on It's temporary parting from
what Is now the main road. IL an old
inn named the Leather Bottle. Over
the door hangs a veritable leather bot
tie. The uninitisted Dickensian is
momentarily deceived into the belief
that here ia the Leather Bottle Of
Pickwick fame. ana is disglisted when
he discovers that this Is still four
miles farther on. Nevertheless. this
IL one Of the few real Dickens inns
still remaining Dickens. when on his
long country tramps. often turned In
there for refreshment, and the chair
he usually occupied is still TO be seen
priceless in the eyes Of the host
London Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-17

Section 2. That the assessment
hereby levied against the above de-
scribed lots and tracts of land shall
bear interest from date OF the pass
age of this ordinance at the rate OF
7 per cent per annum and said assess.
ments shall be payable in ten equal
annual installments, the first OF such
installments with interest TO That date
on the whole assessment shall be paw
able on the first dey of September,
1910, and one installment thereof with
interest upon the whole amount re-
naming unpaid to that date shall be
payable on the first day of September
Of each years 1911 to 1919, inclusive,
provided, however, that the owners OF
any OF the lots and tracts of land so
assessed shall have the privilege OF
paving the whole amount of their re-
spective assessments within thirty
days from the date of the passage of
this ordinance without interest.
Section 8. That the publication of
this ordinance shall be regarded as
sufficient notice to all persons inter-
ested Of the assessment here levied
and OF the terms OF this ordinance.
Section 4. That it is necessary for
the public peace and safety of said
city that this ordinance be effective
Immediately upon its passage, approx
] al and publication, in that its failure to
SO act will greatly inconvenience the
contractor and the said city In the
making of said improvements, accord
ingly an emergency is hereby declared
By reason whereof this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and
after its passage. approval and publica-
lion.
Passed with section considered
separately and approved by the three
fourths vote of all members elected TO
the city council this the 4th day Of
November, 1909
Approved with section 4 included
this the 4th day of November. 1909.
w. NJ. Edwards,
Attest: Mayor.
Joe Dews,
City Clerk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-14
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
BY n. ). Edwards.
THE TEN YEAR LONG DREAM THAT MADE NcERso11 FAMOUS

OF the war ITSELF the soldiers on their
marrh' rallylng 10 the attack. charging.
falling dying for their country.
As ne walked away in my company
aIlef the procession had passed asked
MN 1T 10 were true that he wrote his
famous Plumed Knight" speech al
about midnight one night. as had been
incidentally reported.
AeiHing my arm and moving slowly
throush Madison Square, Colonel lnger-
That story is partly correct. But
lhe real truth rs that ! was ten years
WfItlns that spccch had been "a
great admirer of James g. Blaine from
the time Doe was first "a member az
Congress. Thought ne was "a typical
American and would make great
president I pictured 90 myself Blaine
DO political action. RE often fascl-
mated me when I saw him sitting in
the chair Of the Speaker of the House
ot representative. Every now and
thfn thought would come % me ln
which ! expressed a. myself my ideas
and my ideal of Blaine
went 10 the Republican national
convention of 1850. nt cincinnati ln the
company uf uy brother We shared
nar'or and had two bedrooms at the
hotel Ny brother knew that ] had
been asked 10 place Blaine bon noml-
cause 2 ara NOT slt down and write out
my speech hc. was continually prod-
ding me to do this, but Z pint him IN
But ] Wus really writing that speech
al tne time. mentally 4 composed
part of 10 ON the railway train on the
way 90 Cincinnati AN the ideas that
had come to me from time 20 time re-
sporting Blaine Z mentally gathered
ana elftod. and decided upon cine eX-
preston Oi my thought
ou thr evening OF thr day before
the nominating speeches were 40 be-
made. my brother said 40 me Bob, You
have got o. write that speech before
YOU go 40 bed
AN right said nm write be this
evening fo. "a little before midnight /
took pen ana ink ana two or three
sheets of paper nnd wrote out tho
speech I was simply copying what
was bon my mind. what ! had been ycfrs
writing Won know mat De- the Wuy
webster prepared his famous reply to
haYnc Aner had done that ! won't
o. bed and was soon sound asleep
simply did Il 40 please my brother ana
that rs tle Way what they call TIC
hlumcd knight speech was put down
on paper at midnight in Ten minutes
Copyright. 1909, by A. }. EdWaIds)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-14
THE OPTIMIST'S CORNER
Rr aeorre E. Bntler. ~. ~.

BY George F. Butler. AN, MD.
There is something wrong with you
IN you wake In the morning with a
bad taste In the mouth, II you are de-
pressed, uneasy and respondent. When
YOU are in such condition YOU are un-
nj to do your best work, you have lost
your interest in the problems Of life
and are embarrassing and uncongeniai
TO those about you. There is some
thing wrong with you, not with others,
not with life, nor with your fate or
lot, but simply with you. II may be
physical, IL may be mental, IL may be
with your own character. Possibly
your liver is out Of order and you need
TO consult your family doctor but In
nine cases out OF ten tho trouble can
be traced to your mental attitude. Take
hold Of yourself; change the current OF
your thought by recalling some good
deed. some joyful experience. Force
yourself TO look for the good, the beau
tiful and true. Do something for 9TH
ers and forget yourself Resolve that
this day shall be happy day, a red
letter day, fun OF kind words, good
deeds and cheerful thoughts. and sun
shine viii take the place OF gloom and
10Y OF sadness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-14
Did His Part Thoroughly.

In order 10 avoid an argument with
a woman suifragist on the subject Of
her hobby. happy bachelor gallantly
acquiesced In the truth OF her asser-
tions
But, sir" sternly remarked the spin
ster. your admission is anything but
credtable to you. What. for instance.
have YOU ever done for the emancipa-
ton Of woman?"
Madam" responded the gentleman
with polite smile and a bow. Il have
at least remained a bachelor!"--Judge.
Thompson used 10 boast that he was
a self-made man, didn't he?"
"Oh, yes. But have you seen him
since his wife made him over?"-Cleve-
land Leader.
she-l'm living on brown bread and
water 20 improve my compexion.
He-How long can YOU keep it up
she-Oh Indefinitely, guess
He-Then let US get married - Boston
Transcript
much"
say, II all your teeth we've out your
hair on and your legs so weak that
you couldn't stand on them. ! rather
faney you'd feel like cryin' yourself"
Was your marriage the result Of
love al first sight?"
Hardly; the first time / saw my
wife she was wearing pair OF auto
goggles. Milwaukee Journal
"Oh, had / the wings Of a bird" she
Warbed
You'd put 'em on your hat. OF
1ta
enough"
Deeming this a reflection upon her
vocal powers she conducted her side ~
the ensuing Tin With Philadelphia
Ledger.
Ethel is not very handsome Why
DO you call her BELIZE"
She's waiting for some man 20 ring
her. Boston Transcript
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-14
THE CRANE INCIDENT.

Now that the Crane episode Is closed.
the remark Is pertinent that 10 the UNI
Initiated his reported indiscretion IN
talking about the policy OF our govern
ment does not appear no serious as to
warrant his recall and a demand for
his resignation. As reported BY the
Associated Press. Mr.. Crane said TO the
Chicago papers:
1T win be a pleasure 10 work IN
China under President Taft No other
man in the world has as much Influence
IN the Pacific ocean and its countries.
The people Of the Orient have conf
dence I'm him because Of his career in
the Philippines and his former missions
TO China and Japan.
II Will go unhampered by any re-
striction. Tho President is Interested
In the political questions OF China and
10 Is his deslo that attention be
given to them. The finances and the
system Of raising revenues are in a de-
moralized condition and need recon
structing The systems OF banking are
Anticipated and need TO be revolution
lied. The government Is trying to sup
press the use and sale OF opium and
there Is a big field in the development
give me plenty OF work.
Secretary Knox Is interested in the
establishment OF anicaible commercial
relations between the United States
and China and the development OF re-
sources OF China, so my work may be
twofold in It's nature
It Is difficult TO see anything in this
prejudicial 20 Mr.. Crane. Some weeks
previous, however the Record Herald
contained a story 10 the effect that the
United States government was prepar-
ing 10 take important action looking 10
the security OF the open door in
China. II was stated that the action OF
this government would take the form
OF protest based upon tho controversy
between China and Japan relative TO
the Antung -Mukden railroad. II was
chimed, further, that reports had been
received 70 the effect that Japan had
obtained control for an indeterminate
period OF mining concessions IN South.
ern Manchurla This was regarded at
Washington as distinct menace to tho
open door" and according TO the ex-
position OF that policy as gwen bN the
late Secretary Of state John Ray But.
there was nothing in the story to con
meet Mr. Crane with IT, And, besides
the contents Of this story were IN an
probability known 20 Secretary Knox
long before he was recalled from San
Francisco. II seems likely. therefore
that the sudden recall has a more seri-
Gus end In view than the punishment Of
diplomat for indiscreuon.
II has been suggested that China
possibly has made known 20 our gov
eminent the details OF her recent forced
concessions 10 Japan respecting the OK
elusive rights OF that country IN Man
churia, and perhaps called attention 20
discrepancies between these concessions
ana tho open door policy 20 which the
Western powers are committed II has
been suggested that possibly. this
country win have 20 take the Head IN a
united protest and that the disclosures
made were intended as warning 10
japan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-14

Judge Andersons decision discharg-
Ing Delavan smith and Charles r.
apolis News, was proper and an up
holding or the right Of a defendant 10
be tried at the locus OF the crime
charged. II they could have been
dragged to Washington for trial there
is no reason why they could not be
dragged TO any place whore a copy Of
the News with the alleged llbelous
articles in may have made its WAY.
The decision is a triumph for local
self government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-14
\ BRAVE OFFICER

The experience OF spccsai Ohicer w.
r. johnson Of the Indian service in his
attempt 20 maintain the law relating 20
the selling OF liquor to Indians is an
other illustration OF tho utter disregard
OF the saloon element Of both the
cow rnmont and the law. Mr.. johnson,
IN tho name OF the Government, which
IN This country ~ the people, warned
the transgressors that they must stop
supplying tho Indians with mtoxicants.
hut they arrogantly replied that they
were mindlng their own business and
proposed 70 do AZ they liked. When the
LIQUOR OF the law dcfers was confis-
Gated. there was great excitement, and,
finally, Mr.. johnson and two assistants.
both ministers. were thrown into jail
while gathering evidence against tho
saloons.
The saloon element denes the law. II
forces itself upon communities that do
not want Il. IL Is at all times ready
to fight FOR license 10 do wrong. II
there IS money IN e.
Ana that Is the element by the aid OF
which American" party bosses have
won city elections In the past. That is
tho element TO which they are looking
for support in the future. That is the
element to which they. when indebted,
must pay their indebtedness. and the
city will consequently, be given over
to the exploits OF those who live by
sin and shame. as IL in evidence now
TO all who win see.
All honor 20 Mr.. johnson. and all
officials. who win do their duty even
when 70 costs them their liberty. If
not their livesi