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Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
ALMOSl LUSl BIG DISCOVERY
Predatory Bird Carried of Pod Con- tainins Precious Seed That Pro-
 duced Burbank Potatoes.

Luther Burbank recently told Colo rado potato men story of his dIscov- cry of the world-famous Burbank po- tato which has only recently come to light While Burbank was eXperi- menting with potatoes about twenty years ago he noticed in his patch one plant which held one particularly promising pod of seeds. To his prac- ticed eye these seeds and the plant which bore them would contain the germ of new and excellent potato. If be had thought 1t necessary he would have put watchman over this one small seed ball. AS it developed later, the money that would have been required for a watchman would have been but minute drop of silver in the ocean of gold which this one pod was destined to produce.
 Eye.y morning Burbank wsdld 90 to the patch to see how the pod was faring, and often during each day he would look at the plant to discover the time when the pod could be picked
 One morning he went Into the patch and the pod was gone. With the help of workmen he searched for it. Final ly, after hunting for hours. 20 feet away from the plant, in the midst of other plants, the pod was found.
 "I think bird must have picked it off and tried to carry 1t away" MT. Burbank told the Colorado potato men. Anyhow, there It lay. and I picked it up and planted the seeds, and that's day"
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Sacred Mohammedan Rock.

A report on the Dome of the Rock of Jerusalem Is shortly to be pub lished and will be of great interest to the M0hammedan world It may not be generally known that this place Is the third in sanctity of all the ssnctu- aries of Islam. and indeed for short period it actually formed the Kibla toward which all Moslems prostrated themselves in prayer
 Among the more important religious associations of this rock we may men ton It was here that David and Solo, mon were called to repentance, and on account of vision David chose this site for his temple From this same spot Mohammed ascended to the seventh heaven after his night journey from Mecca, and lastly 1t Is to be the scene of the Great Judgment. The historical associations are not less striking and such famous names as Omar Abdel- -Malek. Saladin and Sulei- man are all connected with the rock.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Productive Guam.

Incident to his 1920 census, Uncle Sam has found that our island pos session, Guam. produces from it's 225 square miles, with it's population of 18,2T5 native, 1,140,924 pounds of copra for export to the United States and S51 ,6S0 pounds to Japan.
 The live stock on the island in- cludes 6,149 water buffalo 4,357 horses, L160 goats. 543 hogs and 73 cattle Corn, sweet potatoes, taro, vans tobacco. cassava, rice, arrowroot and sugar, are included among the 1eld crops. Coconuts, bananas. pine apples, papaya, cacao, lines, mangoes, grapefruit and even alligator pears constitute the fo5d-producing trees and plants.
 Whereas. there are 106.2 males to 100 females In the United States. there are 957 males to 100 females in Guam. Some 41.7 per cent of the men are single
 The climate Is said to be tropical but healthful and pleasant, remarks the Portland Journal. The island of Guam is almost neighbor, being only about $500 miles from our coast.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
TAUGHT USE OF FLOW SHARE How Legendary Chinese Emperor Is Said to Have Encouraged Aeri-
 culture in That Country.

Tn Europe the most significant Of
 the gifts of the soil are wheat and
 flax: in China they are silk and rice
 Old Chinese myths name Shen-nung
 or Sennunc the divine laborer." legendary emperor who is said to have regned in the first half of the third millennium before Christ. as the fa- ther of agriculture. It was he who first made q wooden plowShare and taught the people how to use if. Shen- nung was one of the three emperors whom legend reveres as founders of the Chinese social system. It was Shen-tsan, or Sien-tsan. the wife Of Huang-ti. another of the three, who taught the people the rearing of silk worms and the Urea tment of cocoons and threads and the weaving of sHken garments, so that her subjects might no longer suffer from "chapped and frost-b bitten skin"
 The sanctuary of Shennung is still standing. south of Pekin, +. Meyer Riefstahl writes in Asia Magazine. Here the last emperor of China used to come every year to bring sacrifice to the presiding divinity and to open furrow In the soil with his own hands The ceremony Is very ancient. Even in the sixth century there was an imperial field that formed sane tuary fourteen If south of the capital. There in the first months of spring, da nf n a steer, sheep and pig were made to Shen-nung and to H0u-tsi. The em- peror, clad in his state robes and the ritual bonnet, entered the golden char lot Of state and performed thrice the ritual Of sacrifice, After thls the cere- mony of blowing took place.
 To the north of the city. in olden times, Shen-tsan had an altar. Later the shrine was transferred to the pre- cinct of the palace, where the em- press presided over the rearing of silkworms and the production of silk. Old records mention the mulberry grove of the empress and her pavilion for the rearing of silkworms. Toward the middle of spring. Tn ancient times, the chief of the court would sum- mon the empress to the grounds north of the city to begin the rearing of silkworms The ladies of the palace and the wives of high dignitaries aid ed her in the task. After fasting and sacrificing to Shen-tsan. the empress and the concubines of the emperor themselves gathered the mulberry leaves. The silk obtained was used for the sacrificial robe of the emperor.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
PLAGUE OF OLD EGYPT BACK
Crops of Argentine Province De- stroyed by Locusts That swarm
 in uncounted Millions.

Shades Df the plaques of ancient Egypt
 Santa Fe province of the Argentine now has complete faith In the biblical account of the scourge of iocusts, Tor at times millions of these insects "cover tht. face of the earth. They come suddenly and without warning in great clouds, and settle down on the country Then the ground resem- bles greBt moving carpet, Little damage ls done at first, though the Argentiuians find it inconvenient to have locqsts throughout their houses, but as the insects move through the country, they dig small holes and lay their eggs. Soon the larvae are matched, and at that time, before they can fly. they are destructive. By the time they are ready to leave, every living thing In their path Is destroyed. Eventually they ny away to parts un- known, and the farmers have to start their crops over again. Squads of To- cust destroyers. like fire-tighting units, are maintained by the government to combat the pest, and ranchers are also responsible for lighting them. Their efforts are almost unavailing, how ever, because Of the myriads of the insects.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
improving Indian Pottery.

The Hopi Indians of the Southwest have always been famous for their pot tery, In the manufacture of which (though unacquainted with the pot ter's wheeD they were skilled even In prehistoric times.
 There Is a considerable market for their pots, which are Qusintly and at tractively decorated In black and colors. The United States bureau of standards is trying to help them by suggesting improved processes, and re gently 1t has shown them how to make from cheap material black stain much superior to the oEe at present used by the Indians. They have shown themselves glad enough to accept the help offered and IL may be that we shall yet learn of useful suggestions to the NavaJos In the line of blanket making and the production of silver ornaments.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
HAD NO ANSWER TO THAT
Watermelons Left Unholder of h. diana Product Gaping.

Harry Grimsley. a Terre Haute Ro- tary club man, comes from Georgia and Is still in love with his native state. He boasts of It's wonders, and the last time he discoursed on 1t, was telling of tine wonderful bargains he got in waterInelons. Why. we got the very biggest ones for only i've cents," he said
 But they aren't so big as the ones We have up here" persisted one of his listeners. Why. out on my farm we had some half as big around as half the top of this table. We didn't eat any of it except the core. and yet the whole family had enough of 1t and more"
 Down there," drawled Nr. arims- ley In his most southern drawl. i've never eat nearer than two feet of the rind of the melon and yet there's always more than enough for fam fly in one melon. n."-Indianapolis News
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
fire-Proofine Cotton.

A process has been devised for treating baled cotton with chemical compound which renders It flame and spark proof and at the same time ap- parently provides an inch or two of cotton in condition to aid In rapid drying without deterioration in case a bale Is exposed to weather. On an average. 10000 bales of cotton are de stroyed by fire before the crop Is mar keted and most of this loss can be traced to flash or spark Are. Cotton stored in suitable warehouses would be evidence of a progressive step. for there Is probably no crop of so great value that Is treated with so little thoughtful considsration.-Scien American.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Love.

Philadelphia editor was talking about Anatoie France, the famous French novelist whose serious illness Is reported.
 "Anatole France" he said, "is u cynic, graceful and profound eyn- ic. I once heard him make a cynical speech about love.
 Love" he said. encountered Wisdom on the high road
 "'The girl Is beautiful today said Wisdom, but she will be the image of her mother when she gets to be her mothers age You though, of course. are blind
 Love laughed carelessly.
 "'Oh, no, he said, I simply shan't he there to See.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

All advertising copy must be receiv- at the office of The Picayune not lat CT than 10 a. m., of the day on "hicn fl is intended for use, otherwise IL VIII appear in the issue of the following day
 Advertising copy for use in the week ,v p;ca yune should reach this office sot later than Wednesday morning
 Any erroneous reflection upon the racter. standing or reputation or any individual, firm or corporation ap- bearing in The Picayune wil pe promptly corrected if brought to tue tue attention of the publisher. Statements of facts however will not be retracted.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Confederate Money.

Old and new issues of Confederate currency are being passed throughout the Baltic states as current American dollars, according to the Red Cross Bulletin Of Riga Many natives have bought these valueless issues from for eigners recently returned from the United States.
 Many Russians have come Into the American Red Cross offices In Esthon- Ia, Latvia and Lithuania with stage money, cigar and cigarette coupons which they had bought as American greenbe eks.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
THE OIL SITUATION.

Drilling is going on at Sutton, Blur f,;tv and Bodcaw in Nevada county.
 Expert oil men tell us that our terri tory. they believe, is in the very heart Inf tbe great southern oil belt. Some of the biggest men in the oil business are here with their experience ana their means to advance the work.
 There has been no disposition on the part of the Picayune to paint glowing pictures of the possibilities before LIS, any more than to suggest the advis- ability of preparing for the rush, which is certain to follow the first flow Of the oil.
 Our opinion that we are on the eve of a great discovery, is based on the state ments of men who have devoted tue hest years of their lives to the study and development of oil wells. Pres colt. like most other towns in Arkansas needs a business awakening Nothing would help it just now. half as much as "gusher'' at any one of the three drilling points in Nevada county.
 It would not only help the town and county. but each Individual human being would be blessed in some way and to some extent, should our fondest dreams come true.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Tuberculosis Ebbs and FIows.

The decline of tuberculosis is lik- ened to that of leprosy by pr. Louis Corbett, lecturer in pathology at the University of Cambridge. Leprosy was formerly one of the worlds great scourges, but has become practically extinct in western countries. Tuber- culosls seems to be following, as 1t is declining at an increasing rate,
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Raymond Oliver Defend
KILLS NEGRO ASSAILANT

Thomasville, Ga. Feb. 6.-After his throat has been slashed by d negro. W. T. Harrell. young white man. last night
 picked up broken buggy shaft and killed the negro with blow that crush cd his head. The negro was identified as Lee E. Battle 45 coroner's jury exhonerated HarrelI. He will recover.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Very Bad Indeed.

You are not eating very much, Mir. Shyful," said the girl coyly to the bashful suitor, who had been invited to the family Christmas dinner.
 "Yes," he replied. and at last, for the first time during the evening, he got his chance, so seizing all his cour- age. he gasped:
 'sro sit next to you, Miss Betty, is te lose ones appetite"
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
Seed Distribution by Congress.

Tulips, narclssus and hyacinth bulbs, to the number of 325,000, sent out by the congressional seed distribution this year, were grown at home. Work of the United States Department of Agriculture In its Puget sound gardens has shown that that region Is adapted to the cultivation of the so-called Dutch bulbs, which, in the past. have been almost entirely imported.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07
WARNING ORDER

Tn the Nevada Chancery Court Viva Oliver -------P Plaintiff
 
 Raymond Oliver Defendant The defendant Raymond Oliver is warned to appear in this court within go days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Viva Oliver. This Feb. z, 1921.
 sSeaD A. <. McGOUGH. Clerk llt-w3t By Fred Fuller. ID. C.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07

Alrpianes to Survey Africa.
 It h proposed to adapt the airplane b further discoveries in darkest Afria.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-07

at the Court House. He will sell you a lease for $25.00 per
 acre-from one acre to two hundred acres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30
unFoLDs A TERRIBLE TALE
Captain Returning From veysss 10 the
Ter,d Zone Has story sf Wen
derfui kspsflsnes.

A terrible tale of the torrid sons
was unfoIded by Capt. II. u. Torribic
the either day on the arrival Of tho
steamer Denis. which plies between
New York aud Manaols. q port about
1000 miles NJ the Amazon river. The
skipper vowed by marine and other
saints That never had he seen sights
30 strange, according to the New York
Times.
TN a river which empties Into the
Amazon. near Manaois. he said he saw
myriads OF electric cells 20 strongly
charged with electricity that tho broad
bosom Of the stream was flooded with
light and the crew were able TO read
their pocket Bibles by the glow. which
was estimated at 40 watts per eel.
When seamcn brought some OF these
high.voltngcd cells on deck. Captain
rofrIble said. the ships dynamos were
short circuIted and there was the dick.
ems to pay until the cells were dIseon-
nccted.
But skipper Torriblc hadn't hnished.
While the Denis was tied up ut the
pier. boy who was working with a
loading gnng fell into the river. The
luminous cells surgcd around him. and
when he was picked up he was dead.
A physician who examined the body
said that the lad was the victim OF
AN electric oyercharge. Captain Tor
rible brought back with him sun
dodging monkey. which prowled only
at night. lie declared Tint the simlan.
like an owl. was casual and apnthetic
by day. but when the sun went over
the horizon -the monkey had 2o-20
glIfns and was an ultra-lIvely stopper.
The captain took newspaper men Into
his cabin, where the pet was kept.
and pulled down the shades. The sun
dodger reacted to the gloom by APP
proprlatIng and Immediately eating a
straw kelly recently purchased ut con-
siderable outlay by one Of the report
ers.
The skipper said that he had pur-
chased a brazilian sloth to bring back
10 the United States. but the animal
was too lazy to eat and died on the
way here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30
REAL HUMORIsT OF AMERICA
In One Writer'S Opinion, the Country
Editor 10 Entitled to Honor
OF the Title. 1853

The funniest things which are writ
ten and printed In this country are
not written by Irwin Cobb or George
AIDE or Ring Lardner. They are not
written by the professional humorist
Of the great newspapers.
They are written BY the so-called
country editors and notably by so-
called country editors Of Ohio and
Kansas. We hardly think anyone
with a real sense OF humor who reads
large numbers Of newspapers and
magazines and modern books will dis
pnte this assertion.
IIumor Is merely the ability to see
and react understandIngly to the
mlrth.provokIng side OF human nature,
which Is not the least ample OF Its
sides. A humorous paragraph may be
grossly exaggerated In its interpreta-
lion of human nature, but human ma
ture must be somewhere down near
the bottom OF II or II Is a failure.
This explains why humori Is SO much
more amusing, so much more satisfy
Ing than wit. wit needs no human
nature as Its foundation, 1t may be
simply n lightning-llke play on mere
words, sufficient to cause a smile,
laugh perhaps, but none of the solid
comfort derived by the discerning from
true humor. Ohio State Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30
Compliment to the Mare.

Talk of automobile drivers being
arrested for violating the speed limit
when they fly up and down the high
ways at 40, 80, 80, ETC., miles an
hour drew one day bit of rem
lniscence from Captain Thomas u.
Halls OF the United States secret serv-
Ice.
II remember one time back In q
little Ohio town. said the captain.
when my father was stopped by an
officer of the law because he was
driving his mare more than IL miles
an hour"
"'You was going more than twelve
miles an hour said the officer; III
arrest you for speeding
"'No, get up, get up my father
said. That's compliments to the
mare. She can't go IL miles an
hour.'--Detroit Free Press. s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

The port of London authorities are
spending more than $1,000 year for
cats meat, that the large army Of cats
required to deal with the rats and
mice infesting the docks may be sup
ported In the style to which they have
been accustomed. So presumably the
cats are purely "sportsmen," just kill
the rats for the fun Of the thing, but
never eat their prey. And also, pre-
sumaby. the cats don't make much
headway with their jobs, since we are
assured the staff has been continually
increased-a likewise the appropri-
ations for their support. 1t looks like
a political sinecure.--Los Angeles
Times,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30
1 Telenhona for the Deaf.

The "Phonophor," for people hard
Of hearing, is the smallest telephone
yet produced. 1t is about an inch
long, and its open end being inserted
In the ear, is held there BY Its shape.
no strap being necessary. 1t is adj
Unstable for maximum clearness. The
usual membrane could not be en-
ployed. and a piece Of specially treat
ed skin with bit Of iron In its center
ID substituted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30
NOTICE or rRvsres's GALE.

Notice Il hereby given that as
Trustee for tho benefit Of all credI.
tors OF W. ]. BaEse,t. Anadarko. Ok.
iahoma. l will sell TO highest bidder.
his entire stock Of groceries and fIx-
lures located IN Anadarko. oklaho.
ma. on Thursday. August the tth.
at two o'clock r. NJ. The highest
bids will be subject TO approval OF
.ouft and the right Ia reserved 10
accept or reject all bids.
c. II. HANNA.
Trustee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
For salary of officers and all regular deputies and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

Every dog mot dog" has his day
with a cold glass OF BudweIaer. at
Friedlander a McRae's. s9.2t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

STATE OF OKLAHOMA. COUNTY OF GRADY IS:
We, the undersigned, duly elected qualified and
acting officers of the City of Chekasha do hereby GER
tify that at meeting of the Council OF said City
Board of Trustees said Town-hed the first Mon
day in July 1921, pursuant to the rovsons Of Section
of Chapter 226 Laws of 1917, the within and fore
going statement of the fiscal condition of said munich
pality prepared and that said statement shows the
true and correct condition of affairs thereof the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

fiscal year ending June 30th, 1921.
Dated at Chickasha, Oklahoma, this 26th day OF
July 1921.
J. r. WILLBORN, Clerk.
VIM. w. CLARK, Treasurer.
o. COFFMAN. Mayor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of
july 1921.
BLANCHE B. FREEMAN Notary Public
My commission expires Oct 10, 1923
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

TOWN
June
of OF
%
l. and
published Daily published
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-30

Accruals-
Taxes Leyed-Year 1920 ----- 70,iS96S
Dcduct-The 10 per cent added
for deinquencies 104S.96
Net Taxes available 63,fiOf2
Estimated Income from sources
other than ad vaorem tax 57,161.6O
Add-Collections estimate S,S1,R
Total from other sources 660SS72
Surplus-as per prior years
balance sheet --------------- 70660
Add-Additiona amounts received 259.S0
Total Surplus from prior years. 966fO
Total Revenue Accruals ---------- 1304i58
Appropriations ---------------- 127,747.2S
Interest accrued and accruing
warrants ----------------1 1O6,62073
Total Requirements - 23iS6SOl
Deficit In Revenue-As at June
3Oth 1921 ------------- 1O392217
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
INDIANS USE TIRE ] (
BAGS FOR BUCKETS

Chalk up one for the natives Il
Northern India when Il eones -
flashes OF inventive genius. for they
are using veathsr-proof bags In
which automobile tubes are packsd.
for every purpose from csrry1ns
water TO nifty head COVERINGS.
ID. H Harper. representative Of
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company. declares that dusky
chauffeurs use the bags for carry
ing water while hiiing radiators on
the road. while it is a common sight
to see rice-hlled tube bsgI in tn.
hands Of natives.
Perhaps the most unique use 20
which they are put is as caps while
working in the shops. Mr.. Harper
sees the time approaching when the
native Indian women will be using
them as vanity cases despite the
words, rheavy tourist" lettered
prominently on the sides. Girls
viii be girls, race. color or geo.
graphical location notvithstandinF.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

time to prepare to board the steam
er Noronic at 1890 p. m. July 20,
for Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, where
the party will spend Thursday, July
81
The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

ciuded and mechanics and tire ex-
perts will be on hand in case of
trouble. II Is the intention Of the
tour committee to relieve tourists
Of all the disagreeable features OF
a long trip.
+ Accommodations Provided.
"All accommodations ipcluding
eating and sleeping, will be pro-
vided, and the expense, will be small
the amounts charg d for rooms and
reals to be furnished before leav-
ing.
Special programs and features
have been arranged in every city
en- route for entertainment of Wis
itors. Thrilling surprises, which
for the present are being kept Sc
cret but which will unfold a series
OF delightful and unusual enter
tainment, will be staged at each
stop"
Applications for the tour are be-
ing received by the Theodore Roose-
welt International Highway Asso-
citation. 1t is not necessary to Join
the tour for the entire trip. as ar
rangements are made for those de-
string to go but a short distance.
All autoists from any part of the
country are invited to make the
run"
+ T. W. Walker, representing the