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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02
Two Maiden's Problems
By HENRY W. FOUNTAIN.
Copyright. 1906. by Daily story Pub. Col

May ! ask you a question:" asked
My Lady Florence.
Surely" replied the other. looking
up. surprised.
rs that your lover-the big. hand
some man with the steady brown eyes
and the splendid d?'-poinung to
the disappearing figure down the road.
Fanny flushed scarlet, and looked
bit defiant "Oh, he's always hanging
around, and won't take no for an an
swer-but l won't marry him. so
won't"
''Why?" asked My Lady Florence.
Because / won't marry any OF these
country louts with their coarse clothes
and their rough maners," blazed Miss
Fanny, stamping ner pretty foot Il
am as pretty as you, II you give me a
chance with your fine clothes and
baths and maids and messages and
and things-and ! can interest these
fine gentlemen and lords and dukes,
and-and-things as well as you, # 4
have half chance"
My Lady Florence dismounted and
placed a hand gently on the aeiianti
shoulder OF the girl. MY dear girl"
she said. please. please believe me-
when / tell you that there is no hap
piness in all the things you speak
OF. The honest love of an honest
man Is the greatest happiness a glrl
can have. | know the man you have.
sent away is good man. and true
one. DC not, do not. beg OF you,I
throw away your great chance OF hap
piness for the tawdry tinsel OF which
you speak. II means life Of misery
to you, and you will curse yourself as
long as you live"
Fanny turned to her soberly, but
still with traces OF defiance.
Where is the tall, handsome fellow
that looks like Dave, who was shining
above you last year when | was walt
ing on table at the hotel?" she asked,
sullenly. why didn't you marry him
II what you say is trUs? What are
you doing with that wizened little
lord hanging around you. If you don't
believe titles and money and-and-
, things bring happiness?"
II was Fanny's turn now to flush
to her temples. She stood with
her hand still on the other girls
shoulder and looked far of with un-
seeing eyes. After a long time, dur
ing which neither girl spoke. My Lady
Florence said, softly, turning her eyes
searchingly into those of her compan-
ion:
you are right, my dear. am a
poor preacher. You are a better one.
You have taught me my lesson. / will
make a compact with you. viii go
back to Ralph-the man who looks
like your Dave-and l will marry him
If you will marry Dave-and-and--
we both will be happy, won't we.
dear?'
There were tears in both the eyes
of both girls, and Fanny impulsively
threw both arms about My Ladys
neck and sobbed: Il VIM VIII"
Mr.. and Mrs. Sommers spent what
little summer vacation Ralph is able
to get, not at the great hotel. but at
the modest and comfortable home OF
Dave Bangs. and Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs
never fail each winter to spend week
or two with the Sommers in their
third-story fiat in the city.
In the meantime. Mrs. Morton, de-
feated, but not discouraged, is groom
ing her youngest daughter. Ethel, for
the market place and endeavoring 70
hold My Lord Lyddon until Miss Ethel
shall be ripe for the picking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-02
THE DIFFERENCE.

Editor-Yes; that's my idea Of g
poem
Poet-No, it's mine. It's yours FOR
two dollars.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15
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entire year a man is kept at the power
house to fire the boilers during the
day and to look after the machinery.
1t would cost but little more to have a
nan run the engine and dynamo
during the day and the extra current
or power furnished would pay the
expenses. The exhaust steam would
heat the buildings connected with the
system. This would increase the
revenue, as the exhaust steam does
not cost the city a cent and is therefore
clear profit. This however should
have been done before the tOller mil
secured its new engine as Mr.. SeXauer
would have gladly entertained a pro-
position which might have been
made by the city and which would
have saved him the expense Of our
chasing an engine and the employ
ment OF al engineer to say nothing Of
the dispelling OF the hazard he is now
obliged to carry. In other cities tins
is being done. Until BroOkings has
taken full advantage Of her utilities
she cannot hope to reap a large profit
from the systems, but we are satisfied
that they are paying and that the city
council will learn the advantage Of
progression from year to year and that
very soon we will have a day run Of
the electric current.
Just as long as pessimism aided
and abetted by the element that is
constantly striving to belittle the
city's utilities with the hope that in
the end city will be happy to sell out
to private corporations, Just so long
will this paper feel called upon to
defend the interests of the people.
With the sewer system installed so
that the waterworks plant will have a
chance to earn some money Bookings
Will v no need to fear the future,
and will more than ever before stand
as an example of what municipal
ownership can do for a progressive
city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15
THE COST Of ELECTRIC
LIGHTS IS REASONABLE
In %BrOokings in Comparison With Other Cities of the State
Whose Lighting Plants Are owned and Controlled
by Private Corporations
DAYLIGHT RUN WOULD ADD
TO REVENUES OF THE CITY
Many Business Firms Now Using Steam and Gasoline Engines
Would Gladly Change to Electric Motors

About every so often some one
breaks out and makes a barefaced
misrepresentation OF one or more Of
the municipal utilities of this city.
First it is that the telephone system
is being mismanaged, then they hop
onto the steam heating plant, and
again it is the electric light system.
Just lately some one who is ignorant
OF the real facts has been foolish
enough to rush into print and assert
that the cost OF electric lights in this
city is in excess OF cost of lights in
cities where the plant is owned by
private corporations. 1t should be
unnecessary for this paper to refute
this falsehood, but there are yet a few
misguided souls that will not drop
this false prophet, but hang onto the
words that come from his untruthful
pen. 1t is true that for the most part
these misguided people are those who
have the idea that nothing is good
except it be backed by a corporation
in whichthey are financially interested,
and that when the city asserts its
rights and takes over the public
utilities it is their sacred duty to
welcome all criticism in regard to
them.
Now, in regard to the cost Of the
electric lights in Bookings. There
are at least two municipal lighting
plants in South Dakota-the one at
Redfield and the one in this city.
The rate per 1000 watts in this city is
IL l-2c; in Rsdfield il is 15c per 1000
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15
SmdrtnGSS in Dress

The subtle quality in dress formerly
called style and now in English
fashion, termed smartness adds
UNNECESSARILY to the general appear
ance Of the Vol an who achieves it,
''says Helen Berkley-LIoyd in the
October DELINEATOR." This smart
ness, though it is known to awaken
envy in the few, is really a most
desirable thing; but it is singularly
elusive. Truth of line is the prime
requisite of smartness in dress.
Until all our women recognize this
fact, only those in whom artistic
feeling is mate, can hope to create
gowns which even approach the
smartness shown in the imported
models.
The far-seeing and up-to-date dress
maker realizes the amount Of time
and effort she can save, by using
seperate working patterns, not only
for each garment, but also for each Of
the standard grades OF the feminine
figure. She has learned, too, that the
all-important "ft' and "hang" come
almost OF themselves, when she care
fully follows the guidance of a good
pattern, and that faulty lines are
absolutely impossible. Every part of
each pattern, though it be for nothing
more ambitious than a dolls dress or
a kitchen apron, is carefully tested
over and over again, for truth OF line,
before it is issued.
Deviation from the lines Of the
working pattern is fatal and should
never be allowed. On the other
hand, modification is the only wav
in which to secure the expression of
individuality. Moreover, it is advis-
able wherever weak lines in a figure
need strengthening, and faulty ones
reduction or c~oncealment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15

watts. In every other city in the
state the rate is from 16c to 20c for the
same service, with a minimum charge
of 81. 90 per light. The electric light
plant in this city is paying its own
way nicely besides paying z per cent
interest on a large amount In city
warrants. The business Of the plant
is constantly increasing, as is shown
by the fact that from Nov. l, 1905 to
Nov. /, 1906 there were Sc residences
wired for lights. The year previous
there were AZ houses wired. As the
average is about fifteen 16 candle
power lights to each house it will be
seen that this additional revenue will
from year to year cut quite a figure
in the electric light report. The past
two years have been expensive ones
for the system, and with ANYTHING
like favorable circumstances the
system will yield a nice profit each
year over and above paying off the
warrants aud interest that has accrued.
There is now in commission nearly
ll,G00 incandescent lights in the
homes and stores of the city, together
with 81 incandescent street lights and
four arcs.
There is one source OF revenue con-
nected with the electric lighting and
steam heating system which has heen
sadly neglected or overlooked by those
IN authority anG that is to secure a
day run OF the electric system so that
power might be transmitted to the
diiferen: places where either steam or
gasoline IS being used. During the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15
Il. BurhanS testifieS after
four years.

G.. b. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
n. Y, writes: ..About four years ago
| wrote you stating that | had been
entirely cured of a severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment, and
pain and symptoms of kidney disease
disappeared. | arn glad to say that
| have never had a return OF any Of
those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and am evidently
cured to stay cured, and heartily
recommend Foley's Kidney Cure to
any me suffering from Kidney or
bladder trouble" Sold by H.. O..
Olson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15
To The Ladies'

will be in your city at one or the
other OF the hotels with a nice line of
hair goods, and will treat the scalp
and face. Will have the Yale Toilet
Goods and Tonics. Will be in your
city for a week or two.
ELLEN l.. JONES,
WATERFOWL, SD.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15
Lots for Sale

| have 10l lots in a fine location
near the college which will be sold at
reasonable prices. A. HI. WHEATON.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-15

Banker g.. w. Austin of Bruce,
was in the city Monday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19
THE JURY SYSTEM.

Helena Record: For great many
years there has been popular criticism
OF the jury system. Eminent lawyers
have declared their opposition to the
method of determining issues at law
by twelve men, be they good and true
or otherwise. The remedies proposed
are numerous and varied-they would
fill book. The fact is, however, that
the condemnation of the jury system
is growing more widespread every
day, and in time, no doubt, it will be
abolished entirely, as it ought to be-
One of the arguments raised by the
opponents of the jury system is that
the law so restricts the courts in
their selection of men that intelli-
sence is placed at discount and ig-
norance at a premium. Some judges
there are who accept challenges for
cause because juror reads news
paper account of the case on trial
In Montana and in Helena especially
this rule happily does not prevail
Another objection to the jury sys
TEN is the lack of training the Ordi
nary juror has for the work in hand
That is particularly true in cases
| where expert testimony is employed
and where books and accounts are
brought into question. A third Oh
lection is that the number is toe
great.
1t seems rational to suppose that
taking Lewis and Clark county, fol-
example, a court of three judges could
handle the business of litigants much
more speedily than dozen men, hall
of them unfamiliar with the points
raised by the lawyers. 1t is safe tC
say. too that three judges, elected
OF appointed for life and consequent
ly absolutely free from all undue in
fluences, as are the United States
court judges, would render just yer
diets in criminal cases honestly anC
with grasp of the complex PROPOSE
tions involved than can a jury Of
twelve.
The fact is, too, that the jury sys
tenn is an expensive institution. II
makes demands upon men who are com
PEELED to leave their business at mos1
inconvenient times and to whom Jury
duty is like sentence to the states
prison. For half the money that il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

Subscribers falling to receive their
papers will please notify this office.
that the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper author'-
ties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

one would speak slightingly of our
mineral resources, yet there is a fix
edness, certain sense of security
about land and soil and what they
will produce that does not attach to
anything else. The farmer. in the
great marts of trade, is looked upon
as the keystone to all industrial pros
perity. The Tribune quotes from a
Denver & Rio Grande circular the
following showing how the value Of
the farm products of Colorado has
caught up and passed that of the min
eral output of the state:
"The plodding farmer may be slow,
but in the end, in his race with other
lines of industry, that seem to hold
out brighter promises, he always
seems to come out as did the patient
tortoise in his race with the hare.
The latest illustration of this comes
from Colorado, state which only a
few years ago was dazzling the world
with the riches of it's gold and silver
mines. The annual reviews of Colo
RADIOS progress show that in 1905 the
state produced the greatest amount
of gold of any year in it's history, a
total of s29,00O,O0O. But in the same
year, the grain and potatoes, hay and
other produce from Colorado farms ag-
gresate more than $4O,OOO,OO0 in VAL
ne. Silver was higher in value than
for several years, and the production
of this metal in Colorado rose to SILL
100000, but the combined products
Of the orchards and sugar beet patch
es beat the total of silver by $780,
600. Five million dollars worth Of
lead was marketed, which is just eq-
ual to the value of the fat lambs ship
ped. The whole value of the product
of the metalliferous mines of the state
was $43 100000. The products of the
farms aggregated more than $4,000,
OOO.'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.

The meeting of citizens at the city
hall Monday night to consider the
railroad situation was we'll attended
and much interest manifested. While
there was but little that could be
done there was an evident desire to
do something and the president of the
meeting was empowered to appoint a
committee of fifteen to take whatever
steps deemed advisable to urge the
advantages offered railroads in pass
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

In the death of Marshall Field one
of the greatest of merchant princes,
has passed away. His death follows
soon after that of his son, which
occurred in Chicago a few weeks ago,
the later losing his life through the
accidental discharge of a revolver.
Although a victim of pneumonia it
is probable that grief over the loss
of his son weakened his system and
contributed to his death. He leaves
a large fortune and always gave liber.
ally to worthy objects.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19
WILL BE TRUE OF MONTANA.

The Great Falls Tribune, in a recent
issue, under the heading. "The Farm
ers' Wealth." said: "It is no wild
dream to say that in few years
time the agricultural wealth produced
from the soil of this state will far
surpass the value of the minerals TAX
en- from it's hills
1t is surely mo dream" While our
agricultural development will be slow
it will be permanent and valuable. No
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

Congressman Dixon in twenty
minutes speech in the house oppos-
ing the bill calling for the reduction
of the duty on the Philippine sugar
and tobacco product, caused some of
the ancient and honored members to
sit up and notice what was going on
Some of them found that he was not
slow at repartee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

Bill Nye, writing of the violent
wind storms that visited Laramie City
years ago said he had seen the wind
pick up barrel and hold it up
against the side of building for half
a day" We got touch of that kind
of wind last Tuesday night
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

Every member of the Society of
Montana Engineers who visited Lew
istown will have good word to say
about our mineral resources and our
industries in general. They came,
they saw and they all concur in pro-
nouncing Fergus one of the great
counties of the state Their visit
here will bear fruit
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

costs now to conduct trials by juries,
courts of competent men could be es-
tablished. It may happen one day
that this relic of antiquity will pass
away and that a sane plan will be
put into operation. That day cannot
come too soon
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

DR.. Bernard Hollander, of London,
has demonstrated that woman men,
tally is not inferior to man; she is on
ly dissimilar." Wise husbands should
bear this in mind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

The Republican county central COM
mittee of Silver Bow county has de-
clared unanimously in favor of the
primary election law and will use ev-
cry effort to have the system adopted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

The Boston wool market is report
ed to be very strong. May it con-
tinue to strengthen as the days
lengthen. Montana flocks are doing
nicely also, thank you.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

Congressman Dixon states that the
Grow reservation will be ready for
formal opening not later than August
Of this year, while the Flathead re-
serve will probably not be ready until
their eyes on these reservations will
be governed accordingly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-19

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearaees are greater
than six months. All subscription &C
counts are payable in advance.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-03-31
SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY
w. y. SEDBERRY.

Those who are looking for the
government to inaugurate plans
for the development of the coun-
try will look in vain. What we
need from the government is just
legislation, equal taxation, and pro-
lection of all men alike. Material
improvement must come by the
effort of the individual Or individ
uals as they invest in factories,
farms and We need no special priv
ileges, no exemptions, no favor
iteism. There never was a coun-
try that offered better opportuni-
ties for legitimate investment in
manufacturing enterprises. We
send many millions of dollars
worth of raw material east each
year to be manufactured into pro.
ducts ten fold.told more valuable
than it's original cost. What is to
hinder our people from converting
their hides into leather, leather in.
to shoes, cotton into cloth, and our
timber into fAIniture? Laws won't
do it, no more than they will con
vert fool into a wise man.-Hen.
derson Times.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-03-31
Failure.

Very frequently, Gays New
York lawyer. there is an element
of unconscious humor in the find.
ing of a jury. To my mind, the
best 1 ever heard in in this con.
nection was the verdict brought in
by coroner's jury in Michigan,
who were called upon to pass up
Non the case of the sudden death of
merchant in Lansing.
"The finding was as follows:
'We, the jury, find from the ply
sician's staten ent that the deceas-
ed came to his death from heart
failure, which was caused by sup
erinduced by business failure,
which was caused by speculation
failure, which was the result OF
failure to see far enough ahead. -
Harper's Weekly.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-03-31
City Election Proclamation.

In obediance to an order of the City
Council, of the City of Jefferson, Texas,
an election is hereby ordered to be held
ON the first, Tuesday in April, the same
being the Bird day of April. said election
to be conducted and returns made as
required by law.
At said election there shall be elected
by the qualified voters, one alderman
in ward No. 1, one alerman in ward No,
No.,2, one alderman in ward No. 3, and
two aldermen in ward No. A, one to
serve one year and one to serve two
years.
The following election manager are
hereby appointed to hold said election:
Ward No. l, 6, M. Jones; voting place
county court house.
Ward No. 2, Ed Meyer; voting place
Jackson's stable.
Ward No. 8, j. G, Preston; voting
place, school house.
Ward No. A, R. F. B. Woods; voting
place, Dreeben's store.
Witness my hand and official sigma
tnre, this thss 9th day of February
1906. B. +. SHERRELL,
MayOr,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-03-31
The Other Side.

A new idea has been advanced
by newspaper man in an adjoir-
ing state regarding the mail order
business.
The newspaper man saw farmer
friend of his receiving a set of har.
ness from the freight Office, the as
signment coming from Chicago
mail order house, attempting to
prove that he was making mis-.
take,as many of the local dealers
would furnish him with the same
or better goods just as cheap, and
keep the profits at home. but
this is the first time l have heard
there was harness shop in this
town. / have taken your paper
for five years and have never seen.
line of advertising in it about
such An institution in all the time
l have been subscriber. But you
see the Chicago house keeps me
posted all the time" And there
is more truth in the statement than
the average merchant dreams of,
who fails to let the public know he
is in business. -Newspaperdom.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-03-31

In 1905 Williamson county rails
ed and sold 100000 worth of
cotton and led any county in the
world. If that cotton had been
manufactured into clothing it would
have been worth $4,000, 900 or
twice the taxable assessment of
Williamson county. But it was
manufactured at Fall River. Mass,
and brought back here for US to
buy. They make milIionaires OF
about Fall River at the expense OF
the producer. o, how we do need
cotton Neutrality-suspicious.
Commercial.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-03-31

Speaking of advertising the Gal.
weston Tribune says: at pays the
merchant to advertise, and pays
the newspaper reader to read the
advertisements. Many bargain
has been picked up by the people
who read the advertisements. and
oftimes it is the reader of the ad-
vertisements who profits. Five
cents isn't too small to make or
save. No advertisement is too
small to read without profit"
Brenham Banner.