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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09
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the typewriter; we received the
scythe and we bequeathed the
moving mechine; we received the
sickle, we bequeath the harvester,
We received the hand printing
press, we bequeath the Hoe cylin
der press; we received the painted
canvass, We bequeath lithography,
photography and color photo
graphy; we received the cotton
and woolen loom, We bequeath the
factoryi we received gunpowder,
we bequeath nitroglycerinei we
received the tallow dip, we be-
queath the arc light and the Stand
ard oil trust; we received the flint
Iock, we ,equeath the automatic
firing Maxim gun. Receiving
nothing, we bequeath the anesthe-
TIC properties of sulphuric ether,
by means of which to a great ex-
tent human life has been saved
and pain prevented; we received
the beacon signal fire and we be-
queath the telephone and wireless
teIegraphy; we received ordinary
light, we bequeath the X-ray; we
received the old fashioned sailing
ship, We bequeath the ocean grey
hound and the enormous freight
carrier"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Much has been written Of the
contrast between the old and the
new century, but Representative
Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts, prob
ably takes the palm for the best
condemnation Of the worlds prog.
ress in a speech recently delivered
in congress:
''Think for a moment, be
said, "Ehat 100 years has brought
forth. This century received from
its predecessor the horse, we be-
queath the bicyc.e, the locomo-
tive and the automobile;' we re-
ceived the quill and we bequeath
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09
LTsT o. LETTERs

List of letters remaining in the
postofice at Chickasha, Saturday,
February 10, 1901:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
A Novel Invention.

James Marion OF Waterbury has
produced an invention which is not
only a novelty, even in this day, but
which will without doubt swell his
exchequer 20 an amount that will
make him Independent.
1t is postage stamp and one which
il adopted by the government, will
prevent it being swindled annually
out of many thousands OF dollars.
1t is well known that there are
concerns, especially in foreign
countries, which do lucrative
business in collecting cancelled stamps
cleaning them and reselling them.
One method employed is to offer one
foreign stamp in exchange for several
United States cancelled stamps.
These stamps are cleaned, fixed on
envelopes and sold TO advertising
firms at a cost OF about what the
stamps would bring. How cleverly
this cleaning process can be done was
recently demonstrated by Mr.. Marion
to Senator Dillingham;, who has
become interested in the formers
invention. Mr.. Marion pasted some
of the cleaned cancelled stamps with
some unused ones on piece of paper
and submitted them to Senator Dill
bingham, who upon close inspection
was unable to toll one from the other.
Mr.. Marrion's stamp is so arranged
that when affixed to an envelope it
appears like an ordinary stamp. But
there is folded crimp through the
center Of the engraving on the stamp
which is perforated and which is torn
of, at the postoffice in the process of
cancelling, so that in the case Of
two-cent stamp white square would
appear in the center while only that
part of the engraving remains upon
which appears the inscription Omitted
States Postage" and 1.-TWO Cents"
1t can be readily seen that it would be
impossible to use these stamps the
second time. The crimps torn off in
cancelling could also be used by
fourth-class postmasters as vouchers
for their salaries. The invention is
very simple and easy to manufacture.
Mr.. Marion has already received
flattering consideration from the
postmaster-general.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
THE GRIP EPIDEMIC.
The Disease More Prevalent Thar
and Quite as Fatal. The Be.,
Treatment.

The grip has surprised the doc,o,.
and health authorities this season \,
its rapid spread and by some no,sl
symptoms. While it spares nobodr
ii is proving especially dangerou. i
middle-aged and elderly persons h
many cases either fatal onset 4
pneumonia, or a complete breakdow
OF health and strength, is ant h
follow an attack OF grip.
The wise course for all is preventio0
BY wearing BenSoa's Porous Pas,
on the chest and back you will pross
the lungs from cold and chill and
with ordinary care you are safe from
grip.
For those who are already suffering
from grip, or from the usual wibls
coughs and colds, Beasoa's Raass
are sure and speedy relief and Gun
Highly medicinal and scientific.
Refuse limitations and substitute
Only the genuine are effective
Examine when you buy. Seabury {
johnson, Manufacturing Chemis.
New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

The newly inaugurated governor of
Connecticut strongly recommends a
change in the system of representation
in that state whereby each city or
town shall have one member in the
popular branch OF the legislature and
one member additional for each 10000
population. This falls far short of
remedying the evil, but it is in the
direction of Improvement. The same
system obtains ia Connecticut as in
Vermont The land, and not the
people, is the basis OF representation.
The action of our present state Senate
in refusing to permit the amendment
of the constitution oftener than once in
ten years viii bar even so mild a
change in representation as that
proposed in Connecticut for another
decade. This padloeking of the
constitution is one of the most foolish
and stupid devices ever engrafted
onto the fundamental law of any state.
That it is so difficult to remove it is
indeed small encouragement to.those
who yearn for progress.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
NATIONAL LIFE OFFICERS
Elected at Montpelier Last week.

Elected at Montpelier Last Week.
At the annual meeting OF the
directors, held at Montpelier Tuesday
of last week. President Charles Dewey
declined a reelection on account OF
impaired health, and Vice President
James c. Houghton was elected to
the position.
Mr.. Dewey was born in Montpelier
March p. 1926, was graduated at the
University OF Vermont in lo45. He
was assistant secretary OF the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Montnelier from Is45 to 1850, and
secretary from the latter year TO 1871
and a director for over 80 years.
Meanwhile in 1851, he became a
director of the National Life and its
vice president from 1871 to 1917, when
he was elected it, president and gave
up his official position in the fire
insurance company. He has been
connected with the National in an
official capacity for half century.
Mr.. Dewey has been prominent in
state dldlIc anu dtuOuE OthtA Fo9A'ANhF
served three terms in the state senate
and as state inspector OF finance.
Mr.. Houghton was born in Peter
sham, Mass, September 2, ls4l, and
was graduated from Amherst college
in 1862. After graduation he studied
law for two years, after which he
became cashier Of the Orange County
National bank at Chelsea, and held
this position until 1872, when he
accepted a similar position in the
First National bank OF Montpelier.
In 1874 he was elected director OF
the National Life Insurance company,
in 1885 its treasurer, and in 1897 is
vice president. For many years he
served Montpelier as its treasurer, and
has served in the state legislature.
The other officers elected were
vice president and actuary, Joseph A.
DeBoer; secretary, Osman ID. Clark;
treasurer, Harry NJ. Cutler; medical
director, DIR. A. h. Bisbec; supcrin-
tendent OF agencies, James b. Estee'
assistant treasurer, Clarence +.
Moulton. James b. Estee Of Mil
waukee was elected a director to ill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
the late Edward Dewey.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
Endorsed by Clergymen

Gentlemen: Some personal experisno
enables me TO heartily recommend The us
OF Henry n JohDson's Arnica and 0llLin'
iment. For external application IN ase'
OF sprains and bruises Il Is unquestionably
excellent. II takes hold and gives rsiei
This Is not guess, but a word Of lsssl'
mony. EDWARD HAwEs, u. D.
DIR. Halves was Tor many years pastor .
the First church, Burlington, VI. Nm
testimony is the testimony OF all who as
the Arnica and Oil Eminent. II ne's
fails to give satisfaction. Sold By a
druggists at Is aud 80 cents bottle.
Mrs. X. q. Morton, Bailey a Allen, As'
dolph; q. NJ. Miller, Bethel; ID. .. 6ooe'
no, Rochester; c. p. Stockwell, Hsncocti
A. r. Hood q Son, Q. A. Densmore, ms
sea- Z. Il. Black, NJ. J. Sargent S''
South RoyaltoD.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

bly, had still before il to pass upon the
case of a condemned murderer, under
death sentence, who sought clemency
and a mitigation Of his sentence to life
imprisonment. Members who, if they
had been questioned some time
before. would have pronounced in
favor Of capital punishment, but who
were then made to feel the dreadful
responsibility resting on them for the
first time, shrank from il and preferred
TO loo on record in favor of abolish
ment. rather than 10 sustain the
sentence which the court, in the
performance of its duty, had imposed.
The case was one where little else
than objection to the death penalty
itself would justify clemency. 1t was
cold-blooded murder, with pre-
meditation and all the features that
would demand the most severe penalty
hanging. There was little ground
for saying, II believe in capital
punishment, but this is an instance
where clemeney may properly be
shown" 1t was not, and the question
came up on It's merits. Doherty must
hang, but it scarcely seems likely that
under similar circumstances Vermont
Legislature viii ever again sanction the
death penalty. The provision whereby
no hanging can occur until the
Legislature has had an opportunity to
pass on the case will have the effect of
keeping the question itself constantly
before the people. The natural step
would be to abolish capital punish
ment instead Of repeatedly committing
sentences.
The present trend everywhere is in
opposition to the infiction of the death
penalty. The spirit of humanity,
of regard for life itself, of loathing for
any part in the killing of human
being under any circumstances, which
has been growing since early times is
rife today A few generations back,
not only murder, but scores Of what
are now termed minor crimes were
punished by death, and in Sparta
every infraction Of the law met with
swift and awful retribution in like
manner, All these things are past
Now it is a mooted subject as to
whether the most serious OF all crimes,
the taking of life itself, with full
intent, should subject the perpetrator,
who must be mentally responsible, to
the forfeit OF his own life. The hang
man is not popular person in any
community. 1t is employment that
few seek. So far has this feeling
spread that it is very difficult to secure
men to serve on a jury in capital
case, or to testify to the full truth
against the prisoner, or to get jury
to convict in the highest degree,
whatever the weight of evidence.
Even conviction is by no means final.
New trials, stays in proceedings,
reprieves. combinations and pardons
may, and often do, intervene. Prob
ably not half of those sentenced to the
gallows or the electric chair ever
reach there. However hardened the
or terrible the offense, there is
always a certain degree of sympathy
for him, or if not sympathy, pity, !
which tends to stay the hand of
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Mckinley and Roosevelt were elected
last week, the presidential electors OF
the several states meeting at their
respective capitals and casting formal
ballots for the candidates for president
and vice president. That this has
become merely technical proceeding,
lacking all interest, is due to the fact
that the country has entirely outgrown
the old constitutional idea that the
choice could not safely be entrusted to
the common voter. but should be made
by men of special merit, chosen for
the purpose. The people have taken
the matter into their own hands and
the electors are mere automatons.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Justice is delayed or fails when the
courts charge is such that no choice Is
given them between the extreme
penalty and an acquittal and they
aeouit il will be found advisable and
perhaps necessary to- modify and
humanize it. The age is outgrowing
such relic of barbarism.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Who could have started that fairy
tale about Prouty's being a candidate
for the Newport collectorshipP Mr.,
Prouty holds one of the most respon-
sible and prominent civil positions
under the Administrations place on
the interstate commerce commission
at a good, big salary. Mr.. Prouty is
not graduating backwards, at least not
voluntarily.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
Capital Punishment.

The question of the abolition of
capital punishment is one that bids
fair to receive increased attention in
this state during the next two years,
owing to the importance it assumed at
the recent session. 1t will be remem-
bered that the senate passed bill
substituting life Imprisonment and
that the House only killed the bill by
the margin Of a few votes, after an
extended and earnest debate. The
question had not been made an issue
in the campaign, and came up Incl
dentally. The strength developed
was quite unexpected. No doubt il
received aecessions because the assem-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Grover Cleveland still has hopes
that the Republic win be saved from
the dangers that confront it. The
depth Of his faith is only equalled by
the depth of his woe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
A Remedy for the Grippe,

remedy recommended for patients afflicted with
the Grippe is KEMP'S BALsAM which il esne-
eialiy adapted Cor the throat and lungs Don't val,
for the first symptoms Of the diseases yet hotfie
today and keep Il for use the moment IL i needed
II neg ected the grippe has tendency TO bring an
pneumonia. kEMP'S BALSAM prevents This nv
keeping the cough loose and the lungs free from
IN y ,aa.mmation. All druggists sell KEMP's BAI-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Now that the canteen has been
abolished in the army, why not from
the capitol building at Washington?
Yes, why not?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Vermont gave birth to ten members
OF the present Congress. Only four
are her own now. The rest were
transplanted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The question OF what beat Senator
Chandler can be answered in two
Senator Chandler
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

The esteemed Mortified News can
see plenty of good reasons why the
state should encourage the existence
Of three separate colleges, but looks
with apparent disfavor on the con-
tinuance OF the three normal schools.
The same reasons that govern in one
case do in the other, and they are good
reasons. too.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24

Bro Harris new paper, the Morris
Vile Messenger, greets us. 1t is after
Harris own style, which means that it
is bright, spicy and newsy. We wish
Il success, with no diminution OF
support TO Bro. Lewis Morrisville
Citizen-if that isn't wishing too much.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-14
rnE sonERINe MACHINE.

The "Tattler" recently met quaint
and amusing old gentleman who said:
A portion Of my life was spent in a
sleepy Pennsylvania town. which has
grown little in the course OF a half
century. and still preserves many Of
the quaint customs of i,s earliest days.
You will find in this idyllic retreat
counterparts OF al the celebrities who
figure so delightfully."- in Miss Mitfords
Our Village. In my boyhood it had
an Institution which distinguished 1t
from all sister yillages-an institution
quite unknown to modern communi-
ties. II was called the SOLDERING ma
chine. This consisted Of a rude, spring
less. two-wheeled vehicle with a board
body. drawn by a motley assembly Of
bummers and roysterers, old and
young, who can always be summoned
in country place on the slightest sig
nal when anything exciting is in the
wind. When one OF the rather numer-
Ous town drunkards was discovered IN
a favorable position, the SOLDERING ma
chine was slyly backed up to the curb
The victim was quickly pushed into
the cart, and then pulled through the
streets over every possible obstacle
by the ieering mob that manned the
ropes. The victim. it was assumed
was jolted. jerked and thumped into
semisobriety by this rough riding At
any rate. few Of the town loafers who
had tested the tonic virtues Of the
SOLDERING III ,chine yearned for a second
dose. Many o. the noisy. ragged crowd
who helped to drag the SOLDERING ma
chine over its devious route had them
selves taken similar trips.
The rude apparatus, I suspect. con-
tinued the old gentleman. according to
the Philadelphia Ledger, did more
for the cause OF temperance in its
day than the more gentle and respect
able methods Of promoting the reform
The appliance was carefully housed
and all the bloods In town knew where
1t was 70 be found. Sometimes Il fig
,ired in parades. and. when bedecked
and bedizencd with flowers. flags and
ribbons. It attracted almost as much
notice as the little. sputterinS hand en-
gine which was supposed to do duty
on haystack fires
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-14
NOTES ON SCIENCE.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
Danger TO Health in school Ppomf-A
Wire Fence Convenience Curved Rule
Invented BY Russian The Smallest
Watch.


DANGER TO HEALTH IN SCHOOLS.
Many people who are serupulously
careful OF the health Of their children
In the home are strangely Indifferent
to the conditions prevailing in the
school Hygiene IN the pubic schools
is a subject that Is yearly receiving
more and more attention. with the re-
suit that new school buildings in the
larger towns and the cities conform
generally 70 sanitary standards, but
this is not true Of many Of the old
buildings and Of many schoolhouses in
small places. II is the duty Of all
parents 10 know how far they fall
short. and why. and what is needed
10 make them healthy
The rules as 10 contagious diseases
should be more strict. or rather more
strictly enforced. and parents should
remember that danger may Turk in
complaints often considered Of slight
Importance Whooping-eough, for in
stance. Is thought by many people to
be an unimportant aud necessary trou-
BILE Of childhood which il Is better to
get over and have out OF the way.
They DO not know. or they forget, that
while whooplng-co is not dan
gerous disease for older children. It
is dangerous and often fatal to very
young children, and is easily carried
by the children attending school 70
the babies IN the nursery.
Too much attention cannot be paid
10 the question Of light In the school
room Many children are made pre-
meture wrecks from unreeognized eye
strain. and school visitors may often
SEE small. helpless children sitting
blinking in the sunlight which streams
through a large window In front OF
them. making frowning efforts through
the blare to read from a blackboard,
and using up in a few hours the nerve
force OF a week Light should be
abundant and should come from the
left side. 50 that no shadow is thrown
on slate or book. as Is the care when
the light comes from behind or from
the right
Another mosi important matter Is
the properly constructed desk, which
viii prevent undue STOPPING eontor-
tions. or impediment 70 correct breath
ing
In considering the subject Of ventil-
alton. there should. of course. be some
system IN every schoolrc0m by which
air can be introduced from outside
and then allowed TO escape without
using the windows which cannot al
ways be depended upon on account Of
drafts and storms These and many
other points should be insisted upon
BY parents