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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12
is GRAVE or DEAD HOPES
Pas~ss Office, That Intentional Cham
Der Of Horrors Soon to Receive
MlilIonth Patent.

IN July the United States patent Of
nee VIII at the present rate issue the
onemillionth patent July 31, 1880
the first patent was issued to Samuel
Hopkins for device for making pearl
and pot ashes. Since then one patent
has been issued for about every 100
a0ilt American men and women who
nave lived or are now living.
The patent office Is an Intentional
chamber Of horrors. 1t Is a grave OF
dead hopes. 1t is tragedy and com.
edy; It stores and guards the valuable
ideas Of men whose brain children
have been stolen by ruthless capital
and the crazy concepts OF cranks. 1t
IS no place for an optimist.
Patents are largely indicative of 10
cal temperament; the inventive
Yankee" is not himself an invention
South Carolina In 1908 took out e5 Dat.
entsi with smaller population; Con.
necticut, The home Of the wooden nut
meg, called for 7S5. Texas. with
many more people than Massachu.
setts, gives the patent office only
quarter as much work Kansas. TEEN
ing with ideas, gcts less than one.
tenth as many Of them patented as
New York But Oklahoma nearly
EQUALS Virginia Western and south.
ern inventors turn rather to social and i
political than to mechanical inven-
tions.
II is cheap and easy to get patent,
but otter difficult and expensive to
fight infringement suits. That is one
reason wny inventors SO often yield
ideas to mere capitalists, and.
after benefting the world, die miser
ably in garrets. It has been claim.
ed that the ease Of obtaining patents
has worked TO the advantage of the
United States as compared with Eu
rope, where the process is much less
easy but the system is not ideal.
Every patent is privilege The more
the patent the greater the mo /
lopoly; nor does 1t die with the ex !
'iry Of the II year term All the bai 1
ic patents Of the telephone monopol,
IRE now free to any one, but the mo
lopoly endures. The b1sic steel-mak
ng patents are common property, bui 4
apital protects itself and absorbs new
improvements In manufacture.
Instead Of monopoly creating pat
mt It IS sometimes suggested tina
very device should be open to an,
ser who win pay the inventc. smal
oyalty Probably no such change
ould prevent monopoly SO long as tht
Avs which forbid monopolistic com
nations are negligently enforced
New York World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12
Growth Of JsweIrx Industry.


The phenomenal growth of the Jewel
ry industry. as well as that of dia
mond-cutting and setting. is shown ii
recent figures OF the years iInporta
tions in these linee.s In round figures
Turing 1910 there were imported irftt
this country diamonds and other pre-
cious stones to the value Of $4,000
000- Under this general group dia
monds formed very large proportion
OF the total. part of them coming II
in the natural form, TO be cut and sci
in,the United States, another part cut
but not set the proportion set before
being sent to the United States beiny
extremely small and included unde
the general head 'jewelry" The val
ue Of uncut diamonds entering tn,
country in 1910 was $10,25O,000; o.
diamonds cut, but not set SIS, 800, 900
of other precious. stones, cut but no
set, $7750,000, and of jewelry anc
other manufactures of gold and silver
$3,250,000 Taking the entire grou1
Of diamonds and other precious stone
the total for 1910 is s47, ,75O, 600
against $42. 100000 IN 1907 and s14.
100000 In 1900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12
sites on railroad sidings.

Cotton concentrating and growing
point-Grady county ranks first in Ok
Iahoma as cotton center 12S,0OC
bales being compressed in Chickasha
IN single year Cotton to the value
OF $6,2OO,0OO has been shipped within
one season to the worlds markets.
Chickasha is unexceIIed in the south
west as a place for cotton working in.
dustries.
Jobbing houses Two wholesale gro.
ceries, Wholesale produce houses,
wholesale hardware and furniture.
Manufacturing establishments- 81 in
number, including some OF the largest
Of their kind ID the southwest. Two
great cottonseed oil mills; the only
cottonseed oil refinery in The state
and the only cotton re-ginning plant
in the United States. Flour mills, ca
pacity 1000 barrels per day, meal and
chops 4,SOO bushels per day. Largest
furniture factory between Kansas City
and Dallas; cigar vending factory;
cotton mill, iron foundry, elevators,
etc.
Financial institutions Five banks
with deposits Of $2,O00oOO and not
single bank failure in the history Of
the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12

10000 head OF hogs and 10000 head OF
cattle are annually shipped from Gra-
dy county Riverside farm just east
of chiekasha consisting Of 1900 acres
Is one Of the famous feeding farms Of
the southwest Early in the spring OF
1910 one bunch Of cattle from this
farm, 450 in humber, sold for 500 per
head, or total Of s4500o, thus estab-
fishing a new record in quantity, quail
ity and price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12

= Electric power costs less ia !
= chickasha, Oklahoma, than in any =
Z other American city OF popula- .
: tion Of 10000 or more. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12
.EArTC AROTIT
.KHUkJ nDVU1
CHICkASHA


= = y 2 2 ? = 2 y = = y
: Chickasha is geographically .
= near the center Of the United =
= States, is the largest city in south :
= western Oklahoma, is the natural .
+ manufacturing center for this ter :
: ritory ana the great panhandle =
= district Of Texas =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12

tfF'te ~ nfon -
bncle-My dear boy it's a fact that
the bacilli on paper money have caus.
ed many a death before now.
Rephew--Well, uncle. you might let
me have a few notes I'm very tired
Of llfe,-Flieeende Blastter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-12

tAcn Vi ADIuyV hiblSs
: + = + y \ i : . y = (. + I. + ! 4
"Chickasha possesses more factors
hat are essential to successful manu-
acturing than any other city in this
great new state. These include cen
raIness Of location, nearpass to the
ource Of supply Of raw materials, first
lass transportation facilities, cheap
uel, the cheapest electric power in
he southwest, an unlimited supply Of
good water, a healthful climate, geo
graphically near the center Of the
United States and consequently in
lose proximity to the great consum-
ng public Of the southwest, located
the center Of the richest agricul.
ural district Of the state So that the
lroduce Of the farms and gardens con-
inually pour into our markets, thus
assuring an economical living to all
lasses of people"
Population--1O.sSO. u. S. census
$40. In 1900 population was about
1000.
Area-SA square miles.
Altitude-1,OS4 to 1,l6S feet.
Mean annual temperature-63 de-
grees.
Average annual rainfall-3 80 inches.
Assessed valuation OF city property
sC,OOO,OOO.
Real value city property slO,OOO,-
900.
Total bonded indebtedness-s445,
900.
Tax City county and state for,
1910, $500 per hundred, the lowest
tate in the state in city of first
class, basis Of value considered.
Postal receipts-$S1 ,S70.O7 for year
ending July /, 1910; $le,561.27 for
he year ending July /. 1905, and an
Appropriation Of s175,eOO FOR a new
federal building.
Waterworks owned by municipality
Cost $15OOOO; twenty-seyen miles Of
water mains; capacity Of plant, / 800.
l1O gallons daily; water tower with
ank capacity Of 100000 gallons, top Of
-ank being 81 feet above the base and
ocated on the highest point in or
urrouuding the city; water drawn
rom Washita river, a river that stays
n its banks, is more like a river than
my in Oklahoma, and furnishes an un-
United supply Of running water.
Sewerage system-l4 miles Of sani-
airy sewers, six miles Of storm sew
'rs and about five miles Of sanitary
sewers under construction.
Street paving-11 miles, mostly as
'halt, small part being brick; also
6 miles of graded streets.
Sidewalks-16 miles Of cement side
walks and many Improvements and adj
liticus are under construction.
Street railway six miles Of electric
ailway in the city limits connecting
he business part Of the city with the /
uburbs and passing the new state In I
ustrial Institute and College for girls.
Light and power companies There [
re two companies In the local field, Z
he Chickasha Gas and Electric com
any which operates the gas plant and /
wns and operates the water power /
am just below the city; the Chicka-
ha Light. Heat and Power company, Z
wned by the H. N. Byllseby com T
any. Chickasha has the lowest mu- S
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

Millions in the air. Think of it,
Every time you open your mouth, in goes
a whole menagerie Of microbes, germs and
bacteria. When the liver, stomach and
bowels are active. these germs are harm
less. If they are topid it is just the con-
dition needed 70 set up desease; which at
this season is generally of malarial ma
to keep the liver, stomach and bowels iyr
state of health and activity. It cures
indigestion and constipation. Price 50r.
Sold by VIM. M. Flowers, Florence,
Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

Christian life and in her knowledge
of the Bible, She was so consc
Grated, 50 intelligent, so refined AID
Dultured-so much of everything
that was noble and pure and gooe
that it was a great inspiration 10
know her.
The loss to us in the church is IL
reparable.N
He might truthfulIy have addeo
both churches and Sunday schools
and the cOmmusity at large.
The writer of these lines feels
that he has lost one of the best
| friends he ever had. The last tim,
he ever saw her alive she came with
her husband, who was his family
physician, to see him when she was
not able, physically, to do so, bui
the visit was the more highly appre-
/ ciated for that very reason. I was
desperately sick and had no idea Oh
ever living. raised from the bed al
that time and told her so, but she
| responded by saying that from q
human standpoint it did look thai
way. but that nothing was impos-
sibIe with God and to cheer up ARD
be hopeful | must say that thes,
few hopeful words did ne more
good than everything that was SAID
tome during my sickness.
7 hope and pray that, not only !!
but all her friends here may live il
way and manner that they vii;
meet her on that other shore ial
there is no more doubt in my rnina
Of her being there than tnat our
Savior is there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
BIOGRAPHICAL i

Mrs. Maggie Viola Berry White
was the second daughter Of Gact
P. B. Berry and Mrs. Lizzie Berry.
In early womanhood she was mar
ried to Enochs Knox White b.
which union she had TWO children
Walter and Berry, botfr Of whom are
living. She leaves disconsolatt
husband, father and mother. two SIS
tiers. Mrs. P. B. Bridges and Mrs. b
s. Waller, two brothers, r. G. and
J. NJ. Berry.
She died August 9, 1911, at a
very early hour isNhe morning ant
was buried the same day in the
cemetery at Florence, Rev. W. :.
Allen, her pastor, assisted by Rev.
). S. Purcell, of the Methodist
church conducting the funeral. a
very large crowd gathered togethet
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

liam Cullen Bryant, the poet, was
married to 'the fairest of rural
maid and they walked hand in hand
along life's journey for forty-flve
years when she was taken from him.
She is frequestly alluded to in his
poetry and an unfinished piece.
found upon his desk seven years af-
ter her death is filled with the ten
derest memories of that happy
past" that could with the greatest
propriety be appropriated by the
faithful, diconsolate, widowed hus
band:
'The morn hath not the glory i
wore,
Nor doth the day SO beautifully
die,
Since | can call thee to my side
no more
TO gaze upon the sky.
Fer thy dear hand With eacn
return Of Spring
| sought in sunny socks the flow
ers she gave.
| seek them still, and sorrowfull.
bring
The choicest to thy grave"
And again in THE Future Life
she is tenderly alluded to when lne
when the analogy Of the two cou-
pies is strikingly manifest:
WA not thine own meek heir
demand me there?
That heart whose fondest thlobs
to me were given,
Ny name on earth was ever il
thy prayer
Shall it be banished from thss
tosgue III heaveng
IN meadows famed By heaven
life breathing wind,
In the respIendence Of shat
glorious sphere,
And larger movements OF. the
unfettered mind,
Wilt thou forget the love that
joined us here?"
In evidence Of the love and esteem
in which she was held we quote the
following from letter written by
her pastor after her death: IT l.
hard to realize that Mrs. White Is
gone from us and that we shall see
her no more. God only knows how
much she is missed here! | say Il
sincerely, in all my work as a pas
tor she was the most lovely Chris
tan character I have ever known.
She lowered far above US all in her
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
Star
WRITTEN FOR LAST WEEKS IssUE)
Remember Monday, Sept. Ii.

Remember Monday, Sept. IL.
Mr.. Dan Ward. one of Pelahatchie
candidates for chancery clerk, spent
Wednesday nigat in our town.
Miss yina May Cooper returned
Thursday fnofn Braxton where she
attended the aaeeting several days
w. A. Ross nsade trip to Clinton
Thursday.
S. T.. Laird and family and Mrs
f. M. Laird and daughter, Miss. Ina
left Friday to visit relatives atsCato
They returned Monday.
Miss. Ruth Didlake, of Clinton
came down Thursday for a visit
with friends hereA
DR.. J.. W. Proyine, president o.
Mississippi College, will be one o.
the speakers at the opening OF the
school here next Monday. Every
body come and hear him.
Rev. J. r.. Johnson and vile, g
Chester, spent Saturday night viii
her sister. Mrs. J. 4. Singletary
They left Sunday morning for New
zion where Brother Johnson IS as
sisting IN q protraeted meeting.
Miss Ora Morgan returned hom'
saturday morning after spendlns
lssveral days at Bfaxton.
Several from here ATTENDED
church at New Zion Sunday, in spit
| Of the rain.
Mrs. ". r. sandifer, who has beer
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Deatls az Egrs. F3 tVhite.

-
NAnd tito King sh8il answer and
san unto them Verify I say unto
Ha}h Inasnluch as ye have done it
unto one Of the least Of these my
bretleIn sc have done it unto me,
Come we blessed Of my Father, in
hefit Tie Kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation Of the world"
These words uttered by our Saw
ior While upon earth ceuld5 with the
greatest propriety. bd applied to
Mrs White for the greatest pleas
ure she had seemingly was doing
For others, wholly forgetful Of SELF.
Her religious horizan was not cir
cumscribed by UNCONVENTIONAL lines.
but extended as far as the wants Of
mankind. Had she been a little
more prudent and conserved her
strength more she might have been
spared longer, but she saw SO much
that needed doing in her Masters
vineyard for the uplift and benefit
of her fellow mortals that she some
times overtaxed her physical
strength.
When quite a young man Will
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
Urn Memory of Mrs. Rebecca Byrd
Hannah

Mrs. Rebecca Byrd Harper. widow
Of Jessie j. Harper, was born July
Goth, 1888. and died at the home Of
her son, j. w. Harper. Thomasville,
/ Miss, Sunday, Aug. 20, 1911. She
| had been a great sufferer for several
years, and death for her was only
| the releasing of the spirit from the
aged and worn body. She was a
devouf member of the Methodist
church. and during her days of ac-
| tive service. she loved to attend up
on its ordinances and the ministers
always found in her a loving, help
FIJI friend. She was familiar with
the doctrines Of her church and
Gods word to her was a daily COM
panaon. Doubtless through The long
| hours Of suffering. she found solace
in the Fathers message to his earth
Ily children. For several years she
was denied the privilege Of wor-
shipping i'll his sanctuary, bat the
sacred flame in her heart was ever
alive ia her Fathers goodness and
love. She knew in whom she had
trusted and was not discouraged tho
trials and sufferings beset her path
way
She was The mother Of six child
rem. two Of whom have long since
1'paseed over the river IT,
naming are A. e. Harper Of -.Ea9zzEl-
sasville, J. w Harper Of Pat. 8. Z.
Harper Of Star, and Mrs. 3. w.
Tucker Of plain. Ono Of the rasf1Fs
Of fhe sainted mothers life is the
stamp and impress Of noble char
acfer that she has has left on tie
lives of her offspring.
At 10 A. M. August q her romans
were Inferred il the I Wesfevaha
cemetery bv the side Of her hus-
band. Rev, ]. S. Purcell offlclatlrtg.
Dust TO dust. ashes to ashes. can
be said of the body Of clay but
thanks to our God, not so Of the I'M
mortal spirit.
Heaven is nearer now, Tor tnerf
IS one more tiel One more dear one
is ..at home over there. And soon
for rs the pilgrimage will cease,
and among the redeemed host III the
New Jeurusalem I believe we shall
see and know again the dear grand
mother who fought the good fight Inf
faith of which Saint Paul gave wit
ness. :,
Mrs. Leslie Harper Purcell,
Florence, Miss. Sept. 4. 1911.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

IT, prevent pneumonia, a cold settled
the lungs should be attended to at oncs
put ! HFRRICK'S RED PEPPE4
pOROIJS PLASTER m the chest az
take BALLARD'S HOREH0UND ~
RIP internally. IT'S winning combin
alton. Buy the dollar size Horehound ~
rup: ycu get porous plaster free wit
eac;l bottle. Sold by VIM. NJ. Flowers
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

Can you. in the presence Of . mai
speak Of his merits with discrs|
ton? Can you, in his absenc|
speak Of his faults in love2 II s.
you are q king'Y fplrlt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

liz for some time liz jackson, return
ed home Thursday Spd is, we
glad to say, fast TRgaining
strength.
Mrs. T. C. Lowenx. of I ue
Stain, spent Sunday night VA
III. w. Simmons.
Mr.. Ellis Donne4l, who as
be our next chancery Gle
mingling with tire voters n
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Sue Echols, of Braxt|
has been visiting at Pulaski,
off Saturday to visit her da
Mrs. ]. E. Morgan. She leS fo1
home Monday.
Johnnie Allen. Ellis and Tom Nor,
gan attended church at Braxton|
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griff Barlow, OF Rex!
ford visited relatives mere Sunday.l
Mrs. William Miller is on the slcR
list.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
Monterey

s,,r.e FER LAST WEEKS rssUE)
.-sa again and we are glad
of expect to- have fine
sciloc s -. Our teacher. ~
r. f. Nts Il Weir, Miss, i
student ssippi, College W
several y, erie-rce. In !
trained ha,. sypert to ma
our school 4 .s.e-s.
We are bus NV picking
cotton which - 4 nave
gathered as we than
half a CROP
Matt Taylor was Isl
week in D'Lo where 2
this year.
John Hasty and Harn -
left for New Orleans SUNDAY on as
excursion.
Miss Mary Webb spent the week
/ in Brandon visiting her sister, Mrs
j. r. East.
Pete Williams. another one OF ouI
Monterey teachers, leaves for Nc
Cool this week to work for ms
school there.
/ Miss Harriet Bullock left fol
!, Johns Saturday, where she IS an as
sistant in the John High school.
| Rev. Wayne Sutton filled MS re-
gular appointment SATURDAY an
sunday. preaching two very ln'ef'
esting and helpful sermons.
The people are again ln'efes' !,
in politics, but that will soon :
over. o,,or.
We are sorry to hear Of the sever ',
illness Of the editor father at flof'
ence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

Mothers who spend the night with "a :
IL, 1 haby appreciate the help they ges
s'eA M McGFEsS BABY FLIXER;-es-
l,o a;.,,v = hot weather. It quiets fever
pa p.eIa irritation soothes the stomach, cheeks
the he bowels and helps both mother anu 81
child to obtain sleep and rest. r FL, e
and SOC per bottle. Sold BY Wm'
Flowers, Florence. Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

HFRBINE IS the medicine that Gus
biliousness, malaria and constipation. y
first dose makes you feel better, = r.
additional doses cures completely. Pres
SOC. Sold BY Vim. NJ. Flowers, Florence
Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

to pay the last tribute to hel
memory.
Her life long friend,
JNO. T.. EVANS. !.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

AS usually treated sprained ankle
viii disable man for three or four weeks
5zs BY applying Chamberlains Lirlment
e9.,y as son IS the injury IS received and
,ssrying the directions with each bottle,
re can be effected from within two TO
III. ..ags. Fer sale by Brandon Drug
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-15
ORDER OF OWLS,

ORDER OF OWLS.
Meet every Wednesday night a
40 at X. of p. hall.
MAX ISAAC. president
f. A. DWARDS. secretary.
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ASK TO SEE LINAIRE AT AID,
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-15
] lat THE GRAND
AT GRAND TONIGHT
Grand Opera With English Singing
Cast and Orchestra.

A rare treat is in store for the
patrons of the Grand tonight, when
the English Grand Opera company
presents a double performance, in
Gliding Mascagni's immortal Caval-
leria Rusticana (rustic chivalry) and
Offenbach'S amusing operetta. The
Rose Of Auvergne" The prices will
be in reach OF all.
Concerning the music, Phillip Hal
Americas great critic, writes for til
Boston Transcript as follows:
The impressive characteristic Of
rle music of Cavalleria Rusticana is
in its dramatic intensity.
Mascagni, in his haste to tell his
and Balanced length. Phrases are
short and intense: rhythm frets: dis
Sonances rage and scream. There is
a thrill of feverish unrest from the
beginning to the end, but the fever is
she fever of sturdy, hot-blooded
youth. and not the artificial flush of
faded maker of music. No wonder
that the rlase audience of Europe.
hearing this passionate, virile voice.
was startled. and NAILED the appari-
ton of Il master.
Tie Metropolitan Ladies' orchestra,
a special Instrumentation for the
proper rendition of the music of Rus
ticana, is a feature of the English
Grand Opera company's production al
the Grand tonight.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-15
Curing Catarrh
ACCEPT Our ADVICE AND TRY
THIS REMEDY AT OUR RISK

Catarrh is disease OF the mu-
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lining of the body. Catarrh there
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When the catarrhal poison attacks
the mucous membrane, inflammation
and congestion are produced and ma
ture fails to throw off the accumuiat-
ed pOisons. The organ which has been
afflicted ceases to perform its proper
function as nature intended it should
Thc result is, complication upon COM
( Iiication, which may lead to other
even more serious affections.
We honestly believe ReXall Mucu-
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We want you if you are sufferer
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Use it with regularity and persist
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