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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
suck BY the live STICK BasInes1.

Stick by the Live Stick Business.
Men are enoounlering a new set Of
conditions in the Central West. A
corn crop below normal in 1907 and
another OF the same IN 1908 has made
the grain prices look very high TO
the feeder, and It Is not surprising il
II tests the nerve even OF the old.
timers. When men can sell corn di-
rect as high as 70 cents a bushel the
incentive TO feed Il TO either steers
or hogs with the possibility OF not
getting over cents for the weight
put on is not very great. and the
quickest way out OF II Is TO simply
make a cash deal and sell the corn.
To change over TO the grain selling
policy. however, Is not farming In the
best sense OF the term. II Is soil
robbing Values will eventually be
adjusted so as TO offer sufflcient stim-
ulation 70 men to feed their own
grain. But those among our farmers
who are wisest I'm their day and gem
Grafton will not change. but will con-
tInue the policy Of feeding as usual
even II for no other purpose than
that Of maintaining the soils fertility
supply.
II seems dl1Rcult for men 10 re-
member that land we'll filled with hu-
mus such as is derived from an ap-
plication Of farmyard manure is In
much better shape to withstand
drouth. and It is likewise better able
10 so through a wet spell than Is poor
and. In other words. taking Il one
year with another. such soil would
be vastly more profitable than one
farmed under the robbing system.
This being true, we would very much
like TO see men go on just about as
they have In the past II they have
been making so many pounds Of beef
in year. let there be no change In
the policy; and. likewise, let the hogs
that are on hand be carried TO good
market weight regardless Of the
temptation that brisk prices for grain
will make.
The wisdom Of carrying out the
same policy by men who are engaged
in breeding animals cannot be ques-
toned for a moment. We cannot see
why any man who has raised a fair
crop should keep single SOW less
than his usual quota. and the same is
applicable to cattle II will be a
sorry day for agriculture when little
furry In market values will prevent
the carrying out Of sane policy y
famers. policy that in the main
keeps up fertility. This is the most
profitable policy and on that ground
alone II ought TO be advocated more
and more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
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FARMER AND
PLANTER
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Mu.t keep chanaIna crops.

Must Keep Changing Crops.
TO the Editor-The effect OF con-
tinuously growing the same crops on
the soil year after year IS shown on
the once rich prairie lands OF the
West. where this method is fast ex-
hausting their fertility. The results
are more plainly evident on some OF
the abandoned farms OF New England.
whose fertility was once mined rath-
er than cultivated when they were
new and rich.
Though different crops are all com
posed OF the same elements taken as
food from the soil, they do not use
them in the same amounts. Thus the
root crops require potash, the grain
phosphates and the forage crops nj
trogen. Plants have different meth
DDS Of getting the same kind Of food.
Clovers can get nitrogen from the air
and nearly all classes Of plants differ
in their foraging area In, the soil. so
II We grow one crop all the time Il
will exhaust one part OF the soil
while not using the other.
A shallow rooted or deep-rooted
plant should not be exclusively grown
upon any one soil. We therefore
practice rotation OF crops-that is.
growing a different crop on the soil
each year from the one grown there
before. In this way we give the land
different kinds OF treatment In prep
aration for the crop and during It's
growth. Some crops are intertilled
and some are not. and so we give the
weeds different treatment II is well
known that certain insects and dis
eases infest certain crops. II we
change crops we disturb the home OF
the insects ans cut on their supply
and allow time for the diseases 70 die
out before We plant the same crop
again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

w ASHINGTON.-That the fascIna-
w tion OF life at the American capital
ton OF life at the American capital
depends much upon the beauty and
gorgeousness OF the court costumes OF
the foreign diplomats and the officers
OF our army and navy, who are regu
larry called Into service for social
duty. is not to be controverted and
when these attractions are combined
with the imposing form and ceremony
attendant upon the city surrounding a
president Of the United States and his
cabinet, and the direct representatives
OF foreign powers to this government.
you have a brilliant and interesting
phase Of life scarcely known in the
western hemisphere outside OF Wash
lngton.
While the president OF the United
States appears at formal entertain
ments In a frock coat In the afternoon.
and at evening affairs in the simple.
somber formal habiliments every
American man wears after dark. he is
surrounded by his aids from all
branches OF the military and naval
service. who never appear at the
White House or in company with the
president in other than full dress
uniforms and with their swords at
their sides. The same is true OF the
foreign ambassadors and ministers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
The Family Mellon Patch.

Many who pride themselves on q
good garden and are fond Of melons
never attempt TO grow them. Cheap
er to buy at 20 cents each7" May
be for the first two or three. but If
you would like dozen or two. enough
that II company comes Unexpectedly
and there is no dessert for dinner.
the melons can richly replace pastry
that is a different matter.
Despite theories to the contrary.
melons are as easily grown as cucum-
bers, and there are q number of va
rieties which will mature unless the
summer Is unusually short. A rich.
light soil, sloping toward the east or
south and well fertilized in the hin.
will bring the luscious fruit
II there is danger from dry weather
fill and an old pail or water can first
perforating the bottom with nail
holes) with stable manure or poultry
drippings, sink It partly in The ground
and keep It moistened This will not
only furnish moisture. but food The
reservoir being below the surface will
tempt the roots to grow down instead
of seeking the surface. as when water
comes from the hose in only small
quantities, and they will be less sus-
ceptible TO drought.
II tn plants go to vines nip or the
ends, but do not try to check vigor-
GUS grown by starvation. The Rocky
Ford is one Of the best early musk
melons and one of the easiest to
grow, bearing in profusion.
The Indiana Sweetheart is favor
ite watermelon. ripening early and of
excellent quality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
Plan to Pension CIeveIand's Widow

drawn a pension Of $4,000 year from
the government, and no money that
comes from the treasury is more
cheerfully paid The first time PEN
sion was ever suggested for the widow
Of an ex-president was in the case Of
William Henry Harrison, who died one
month after his Inauguration,
The death of Harrison appealed
peculiarly to the nation, and the sum
Of $4,000 outright was voted her. She
lived to enjoy its proceeds for a period
of 20 years The second, Mrs. Tyler.
drew a pension Of $4,000 per annum
for 81 years. Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
was given $4,000 and an additional
pension of $1,000 per annum. Grants
widow also received $1,000 year, as
did the widow of President Mckinley.
Most of the ex-presidents OF the
United States died in advance OF their
wives, although there are notable ex-
ceptions Thomss Jefferson outlived
his wife A years. Martin Van Buren,
AZ years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
Bright Scenes When President Entertains

and the military and naval attaches OF
the embassies and legations.
Two great occasions on which the
White House Is resplendent with the
gorgeous uniforms Of the diplomats
and our own military and naval men
are the reception OF the president on
January /. when every member OF the
corps. with his wife and daughters.
calls to wish the president a happy
New Year. and about ten days later at
the diplomatic reception prescribed by
precedent. which Is the first OF a
seiies OF formal evening receptions
the president gives during the winter
Upon numerous occasions, and al
ways at the White House, both the
head of the navy and OF the army ap-
pear In their conspicuous full dress
uniforms. which are quite as rich as
those Of many Of the foreign ambassa-
doris and ministers. Scarcely second
in brilllancy TO the reception given by
the president to the diplomats is that
al which he is host for the army and
navy. when hundreds OF the higher Of
ficers OF both branches OF the service
attend in their gala uniforms.
The senior aids to the president
who make all OF the presentations to
him at all entertainments snc attend
him upon all occasions, practically live
in their oficlal regalia, while the
younger aids are almost daily called
upon to wear their best uniforms
In fact. there is a splendor about
the official social life Of the American
capital which is scarcely second to
that Of any court OF Europe. and which
sets II apart from all other cities Of
the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

e EXCLUSIVE of the capitol and con
- gressional library grounds. the
union depot plaza and the botanical
gardens. the city OF Washington
boasts more than 5000 acres in parks,
excluding nearly $50 triangles and cir
cles at street intersections and miles
upon miles Of shaded asphalt streets
equal TO the boulevards Of many other
cities. The largest OF all these parks
is Rock Creek park. This beauty spot
covers 1906 acres Immediately adjoin-
ing the Geological park, which con-
tains Ill acres, and its natural COM
binations Of rocks and streams, hills
and dales. trees and meadows 90 to
make perhaps the finest groundwork
Of a public park in any city in the
country
Il viii be probably hundred years
before the possibilities Of this park are
realized to the full, including the
building Of a boulevard down Rock
creek into the city of Washington,
connecting with the Riverside drive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
LOeb's Next Berth a Cause of Worry

A few years ago there was a scheme
afoot TO elect Mr.. Loeb ar president OF
a Washington street railroad company.
He became greatly interested in the
matter, enlisted some financial friends
in New York and bought into the stock
OF the road quite heavily. Ambitious
arguments we're advanced regarding
what Mr.. Loeb could do for the road.
II has to go before congress. session
after session. for tid-bits OF legislation,
which are very essential none the less.
But senators. who have little liking
for the president. intimated that the
man who had served as the presidents
secretary would have a fine old time
persuading Them to vote for his bills.
Therefore the owners OF the street
railroad began quietly TO lay plans for
side-tracking the Loeb presidential
idea. and about a year ago another
was chosen to head the street rail
way.
Since then Secretary Loeb's name
has been mentioned In connection
with a number Of good posts by pur-
veyors Of capitol gossip. but each
story has been In turn denied.
The latest report Is that he will be-
come collector Of the port OF New
York after March 4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

way, now known as Potomac driveway.
The River park. which reaches from
the capitol to the islands OF the Poto.
mac, contains in the aggregate 1,S00
acres, but does not represent an anal
gamated whole as does the Rock Greek
park.
In the northern portion Of the city.
about a mile eastward from Rock
Greek park and connected Herewith
By the old military road over which
union armies marched in the defense
Of Washington. is the Soldier Home
park. Commanded by a group OF
white marble buildings erected on the
highest point in the city, the park
slopes toward the city over an extent
OF 500 acres. Still another park,
Analostan, In southeast Washington
whcro the river fats will some dag
be one OF the flower gardens Of the
national capital. contains $40 acres.
The last Of the larger parks, also in
north Washington. is Tacoma park.
containing 7Ss acres.
Other amusement places are the
Henry and seaton parks OF S2 acres;
Garfield park. "a acres; Judiciary
square, where is the pension office, 1s
acres, and Howard University park Of
IL acres. Lafayette square. in front
of the White House on the north. in
which no trees or bush is duplicated,
contains six acres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
Mammoth sianaI-Roxes

The largest electrc-pneumatic sig-|
mailing apparatus In the world is near
ing completion at Newcastle-on-Tyfge, T
England. where the Northeastern Rail-
way Company are Introducing Z mann
moth signalbox which will replace
four ether cabins and have 259 leversl
The neighboring cabins at Gateshead'
and the Manors. Newcastle. win BRING
the total number of levers for thu thrse|
boxes up to S02.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

II farmers knew when they were
well on they would raise more tur.
keys, good turkeys. either the bronze
or the White Holland. The latter is
not quite SO large as the Bronze. but
Is s rapid grower. In any section of
our farming community where the
raising of turkeys once gets a foot
hold they do not let the industry lag,
but ON the contrary it is ever on the
increase.
In many sections of our country
they are raised by the hundreds for
market and still the demand is SO
great that the price is higher than it
was fifty years ago. 1t is no hard
ship to raise 5000 worth OF good tur-
keys on the average farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

G ECRETARY WILLIAM LOEB. JR..
~ who has been serving the president
and the country at the White House
Offices for several years. is causing his
immediate friends more political anxi-
ETY. than any other prominent Repub-
lican Of the hour There is a time
honored tradition that a retiring presi.
dent Of the United States must take
good care Of his secretary, mad II has
therefore been incumbent upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to see Mr.. Loeb well
placed before he starts for the dark
continent
But plans for placing Loeb have a
habit Of falling through. Just why no
one seems able to tell For, while he
has not gained the fame as secretary
to the president that Mr.. Corteiyou.
his predecessor, gained. there Is no
denying that he has been very eff.
cient.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

On account Of the growing scarcity
OF wood the National Conservation
Commission has undertaken to inves-
tigate the possibilities Of sawdust.
Inquiries bearing upon the subject
have been sent to 500 manufacturers
of explosives. pulpwood and like prod
ucts. Closely related to this particu-
lar investment are other inquiries
dealing with the utilization Of waste
lumber from sawmills and waste ma
terials from mills devoted to cooper.
age, furniture, box. veneer and ether
industries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

4 SUGGESTION that the widow and
n children Of former President
Grover Cleveland be given a pension
Is being discussed informally by CON
gressmen Many have declared them
selves in favor Of granting her one.
II Mrs. Cleveland is willing to ac-
cept, there is no question but that con
gress would be ready to vote II to her
Although there is now no surviving
ex-president Of the United States. three
widows Of former presidents still live
Mrs. James A. Garfield, Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison and Mrs CLEVELAND
The first.named has now survived
her husband more than twenty-seven
years. During all that time she has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

Old and neglected orchards call for
severe pruning. Don't neglect that
this season. It may be done at any
time between the full OF the leaves
and shs rise Of the sap next spring.
Treen that have not borne for the last
two years should be well opened up
from top 10 bottom. Exercise judg-
ment, OF course, but do not hesitate
to take on large branches where you
think the tree would be improved by
It. After pruning. don't leave the
brush scattered around the trees. Pile
and burn It ct some convenient place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

In Matching goose eggs by the hen
do not remove the goslins If the hen
is quiet until all the eggs are Matched
and the young dry. Should the hen
be restless, remove the young as soon
as dry and keep them in q warm
place, such as a basket lined with
flannel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27
By BRIDGET o'BRIEN

Miss Hamilton is my name-Norah
Hamilton and she looked at him with
a slightly questioning smile
is It possibleY with start Then
surely we are old friends? Have you
altogether forgotten Cuthbert Ogil-
vie?
'Neverl" she exclaimed lmpulsively.
extending her hand. "That accounts
for ~ Your voice and manner seemed
strangely familiar ! thought we had
met beforel An. those dear early days.
| shall not soon forget them. But you
must call and see as. DR.. Ogilyie. for
old times sake at least. and smilingly
she claimed his promise ere she drove
away.
In the midst OF his busy life II OBJ
truded Itself persistently before him.
that vision OF sweet earnest face
bent anxiously over a sick child. ut
picture Of womanly pity and cas-:
and before many days were gone. DR.
Ogilyie discovered that be had found
HIS ideal-in the person OF the little
friend OF long ago
The summer days sped On. and the
old intimacy was resumed. with mn
tual appreciation Al an early date
DR.. Ogilvie fulfilled his promise, AID
either in the hospital or In other so.
cial ways they constantly met. Noral
grew unknowingly to look for his Wis
its. to miss his voice and step when
he did not come. TO rely on his opin-
inns and Judgment: In short. her whole
heart unconsciously went out to him.
That he was "a man TO be trusted"
she realized more and more as time
went on.
Then came days when the doctor
was too busy TO look up his frienss.
days when he became distant, and the
harmony of life somehow seemed TO
jar. For Cuthbert OgiIvie came to
know to what their friendship was
tending. He was a comparatively poor
man. with only prospects before him.
What position had he to Offer a
wealthy woman? And because ho
could not content himself with Norah
Hamilton's friendship he almost with
drew from her companionship alto
gether.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

A few suggestions about dehorning
COWS: First. do It In cool weather,
when the flies viii not trouble them.
and second. do 1t on an mepty stom-
ach. If you bear these points in
mind they win suffer little Il any loss
in milk by the operation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27


Norah Hamilton sat in her drawing
room with troubled face and tear
dimmed eyes. The bank in which all
her wealth was intrusted had suddenly
and Unexpectedly failed. and poverty
stared her in the face.
She wondered drearily what she
would do for a livelihood-be a com
panion or governess. she supposed.
Then It was that a caller was an
nounced and turning IN startled dis
may she saw Cuthbert Ogilvie coming
towards her with outstretched hands.
and sympathy and concern in every
line Of his countenance.
Miss HamIlton-Norahl Whatever
is the matter?"
Only the ups and downs Of life
she answered with waverIng smile:
my riches have taken to themselves
wings and flown away. and am not
yet resigned to the inevitable"
And what is the inevitable?" he
asked.
ITO be a governess or companion, |
suppose, DR.. Ogiiviel There is abso-
lutely nothing left
Nothing? Then listen one moments
Norah, came this morning to tell you
that have had the offer OF partner
ship in fiourishing practice. intend
to accept 1t on one condition only--if
take my wife with me. ! have loved
you for long. dear; will you share my
home? 1t is not much that can offer.
but your news makes me speak I
care so much!'
$50 do l." she answered softly.
"Cuthbert. riches have flown away, but
love has come
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-27

They were seated in train bound
for their honeymoon in bonnie Scot
land, and as they compared notes Of
happy memories. and built castles OF
future bliss together. the time sped
quickly away The train drew up in
Carstairs Junction. and with smiling.
eyes she directed his attention to a
large picture that stood forth artistic
ally above the white walls and CRIME
--Millais Bubbles
DO you remember. Cuthbert," she
queried the day when as children we
blew bubbles together, and talked of
what we would be?"
Yes" he replied, with a proud
glance at her sweet face. and / re-
member also that my wife was going
to marry a man with millions and
bilious of money, and live happy ever
after Norah. | wish it were in my
power to give them to you. dearest!"
"Ah. but they were only bubbles.
responded abe serenely, bubbles,
beautiful and bright. that have had
their day. But. Cuthbert," her eyes
turned to his in wifely devotion, 4 am
perfectly happy and satisfied, dear,
and my greatest blessing of all came
down when the bubbles burstr'
The Press., 1909-08-18
Spanish Nicknames,

One of the peculiar ways in which Spanish differs from English is in the names the language gives to all peo- pie with certain infirmity or peculiar ity. A blind man is referred to as el ciego, a man with but one eye Is a tuerto, a pug nosed man is chato, one who is cross eyed is a bisojo, colo is a lame man, and manco has but one arm. If he is humpbacked. he is a jorobado: If baldheaded, a calvO, and if his hair is very short he is pelon. The feminine titles for the same classes are the same, with the exception that they end in "a" where the masculine terminate with O." These short names are used most commonly. In fact, they are applied as nicknames in many cases, and especially among the lower classes persons are addressed or re- ferred to only by these names.