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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
VALUES
SHOW BIG
GROWTH
Reduced Increase in a
Number Of MOrtgaged
Farms is Shown

Special TO Express.
Washington. Sept Census Di.
rector Durand gave out today an i'm.
portant advance statement from the
bureau Of the census continuing add.
tional figures and details Of the agri.
cultural statistics of continental Unit.
ed States collected at the thirteenth
decennial census. April Is. 1910.
The figures here are subject to re-.
vision. inasmueh as there is small
number Of farms. the returns for
which are incomplete, which win be
included in the final tables.
Slow Increase in Number OF Farms.
During the 10 years which followed
the census Of 1900. the population Of
the United States increased 21 per
cent, but the number OF farms did not
keep pace with the increase in popu-
lation. From 5.7S7,S72 in 1900 the
number grew to 6,S4O.957. an increase
of 6O2. 1856. or 10.5 per cent. For the
whole United States this is the lowest
rate Of increase which has been not.
ed since the number Of farms was
first recorded in 1850. Measured BY
number Of farms. agriculture exhibits
a diminished rate OF increase, and in
large areas Of the country is prac.
tically stationary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
Paul and ReuIah Released.

Telegram by United Press.
Richmond. Sept. Paul Beattie
and Beulah Binford We're released
from jail today. Paul left for home
Immediately. Beulah remained in the
cell and leaves tonight.
Beulah's mother visited her. The
girl is waiting to hear from q vaude-
vile theater in New York. She ex-
pecss money this afternoon and will
leave tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

Chesterfield, Sept Counsel for
both sides summed up the case which
is expected to go to the jury this af
ternoon. Judge Watson so instructed
the jury that the impression in the
court room was that he favored the
prisoner. Beattfe was visibly pleased.
The accused once was moved when
Attorney Gregory for the prosecution
denounced him in withering terms but
he frightened when Hill and Carter
for the defense pictured him as an
"amiable, peaceable young man, IN
capable Of the fiendish, cold blooded
crime charged"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
BEATTJE
TRIAL Is
RESUMED
Court InStruCtS the Jury;
Beulah viii Go on
the Stage.
.reIegram By United Press.

lcte6Fhln ny Ouiltu GAOhns
Chesterfield, Sept. z. - Women left
the courtroom this morning when
Judge Watson warned them that
much Of the testimony was unfit for
their ears The judge began his in
structions to the jury this morning on
the assembling Of court.
The final arguments will be made
today.
On the point Of questionable doubt
the charge is favorable to the accus
ed. THE evidence must show that
the circumstances are all inconsistent
with every hypothesis, except his
guilt" said the court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
SCHOOL LAND SALE
RECORD BREAKER

which was appraised at $4,000 at the
high bid. S6Se0.
John welch tok two tracts of 80
acres each. leased by A. J. Conover
and appraised at $500 each on a bid
Of $3.50 for one and s145o for the
other. VIM. Burnett bought for ST.
500 a tract Of so acres of which Geo.
w. Conover was the lessee, the ap-
praised value being $500.
Fred wager and S. A. Wilson de-
clined to take their tracts at apprais-
ed value.
The other lessees and purchasers,
to gether with appraised values were
as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

together and there is no evidence that
they have been since arriving in
Chickasha. The girls were dismissed
this morning with instructions to re-
turn to their home in Texarkana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

Charles Delivuk. the Austrian wrest-
Ter, who was in Chickasha last win
ter, has returned to his home in Wich-
ita, according to the newspapers Of
that city, Delivuk has been touring
the south.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
Most Beautiful Man.
Is Much Wanted

Chicago. H.. Sept. 6. - The police
are seeking George Gilmore, the
most beautiful man" who. his wife
asserted today, is wanted in Omaha in
connection with running down and
killing a man with an automobile. His
wife was arrested for forging checks
to support him. She declared George
is too handsome to work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
TWO MORE
VICTIMS
4AA4A44A4%@%+44.

4 Telegram by United Press. :
, strassburg, Germany, Sept T. >
= Lieut.. Neuman and Aviator Le- :
: conte. were both killed today ;
= when their aeroplane fell :
= The total number Of aviation :
= fatalities is now seventy-seven. :
+@%++%%%%+%+%++++$ = :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
cfnrm D1auc Uarrnn
Jul IA luyN notuC
on Lake Shipping
ToIeeram hy unIted rrees.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago. Sept IA storm this
morning damaged considerably Lake
steamers were driven ashore and
freighters and passenger ships are
overdue The life savers are doing
gallant work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
EIGHT inch
RAINFALL
A+%4sA~~+%+%%+$.

4 Telegram by United Press. =
= Wichita. Kan, Sept. Eight ,
= inches Of rain fell here during The '
= i2 hours proceeding O'Clock :
= this morning. =
+ This is double any previous re- >
= cord. =
= The rain was accompanied by =
> large hail stones. ,
%%4%4+++%<%++++%%+
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

Besides Mr.. Wood the sales party
was composed Of R. E. Trammell. as
sistant superintendent; G. W. Black
ford. cashier: Fred speakman, auc-
tioneer; L. T. Babcock. clerk. and
Mrs. Fred Speakman, stenographer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
Telegram by United Press

Richmond, Sept. Z. ~ Beulah Bin
ford took train for Washington at
noon. bound for moving picture en-
gagement Crowds were at the sta
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

New York, Sept. z. - Beulah Bin
ford appears at a vaudeville theater
starting Monday in Philadelphia and
afterwards in Chicago. Detroit, Min
neapolis and st. Paul.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

(~t%N
In striking contrast with the slow
growth in the number and acreage Of
farms and the area Of improved land
during the 10 years is the enormous
rise which has occurred in the value
OF farm property Farm land. excla-
sive OF buildings which was valued at
sls,O5s, ,O0s 900 in 1900. had more than
doubled before 1870 being then re-
turned as having a value Of s2S.ss6.-
40, 600. The enormous increase here
recorded OF s15.s2s.762,OoO represents
an advance OF liza per cent in The
value OF all land in farms
1t is Immediately evident that the
relatively small increase in the total
acreage Of farm land. AZ per cent. was
one OF the least important Of the fac
tors causing the great increase in az.
gregate value. The average value OF
farm land per acre increased from
1851 in 1900 to ss24s in 1910. gain
OF 1892 per acre. or 1887 per cent.
OF the factors contributing tc this
increase in the average value OF land
the most important is doubtless that
OF advancing farm prices Of agricul.
tural products.
Another important factor operative
in increasing the total and averase
value Of farm land throughout the
United states has been the cost Of
improving what was previously unlm.
proved land. including the exDendi'
tures for the irrigation Of dry land.
draining swamp land, tiiins and con.
structing surface drains for wet LANDS.
removing stones and stumps. clearing
away brush. breaking up prairie Land.
building fences. and making other inn
(Conunued On Fage -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

The small growth in the number of
farms has not been compensated By
any growth in the size Of farms. the
average number Of acres in farms
having decreased from LAG in 1900 TO
13S in 1910. The increase in the total
acreage devoted to agriculture was
only S5.137.OO acres, or AZ per cent.
The actual area in farms was $685.
$4,000 acres in 1906 and s7s,72s.ooo
acres in 1910.
Increase in Improved Land.
Improved land. however, increased
more rapidly than the total farm aero
age or number OF farms. the advance
being from 414. 1000 acres in 1900
to 477,44S.oOO acres in 1910. gain o.
62,949,0O0 acres. or 15.2 per cent in
10 years. Yet this percentage Of IN
crease was only about two-thirds the
growth Of population. showing that
at the best the number Of acres under
cultivation and used for the produc.
ton of crops had not kept pace with
the increase in the number Of peo-
nlp
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

Spring trading was very heavy
in Pocahontas last Saturday. Many
people we're here from different
parts of the country and our mer-
chants were kept busy most of the
day.
EGGS for SETTING-full blooded
Hamburg and Brown Leghorns, 81
per settings Is eggs. Buff Orph-
ingtons $l.25 for 10 eggs.
w. A. JACKSON,
2S.tf. Pocahontas, Ark.
FLOUR, HAY and GRAM have
on hand at my place in Maynard a
supply of -four, hay, grain, pota-
toes, etc. which | will sell at the
very lowest prices. Be sure and
see me before you buy. can
save you money.
28.4tp. W. A. HURLEY
Miss Belle Forester, who has
been teaching at Brockett, closed
her school Friday and returned
home.
Miss Floy Allphin of Biggers
visited friends and relatives here
over Sunday.
Miss Belle Smith, who has been
teaching at Manson closed b er
school last week and came up to
Pocahontas to spend few days
visiting.
Lum Spikes made a flying trip
to our office while in town Satur-
day. He flew IN and few out, but
after he had gone we found that he
had left some cash for which we
gave HIM credit on subscription.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
r.. ~. HAMIL
LAXATIVE SENT FREE TO TRY

tive-tonic that does not gripe-effec-
tive and yet so mild that babies can
take it. Its tonic ingredients invig- /,
orate the body and strengthen thes
stomach and bowel muscles so that
they again do their work naturally.
If YOU have been a victim of salts.
pills and strong cathartics you will
discard them when you once use
Syrup Pepsin.
You can buy a fifty cent or one
dollar bottle OF any druggist, but be-
fore doing so you may want to try 1t
free. If so, send your address to Dr..
Caldwell and he will promptly for
ward a free sample bottle. Then, be-
ing convinced, do as others are doing
and buy it in the regular way OF your
favorite druggist.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building,
Monticello, Ill.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

YoUNG MULEs-I have a lot of
young mules for sale. They are
unbroken, but large enough to do
good work. If necessary will sell
on ten months time. Call on AL
bert A. Taylor, Pratt, Mo-, ten
miles south of Doniphan. 2S-2t.
A news letter from Warm Springs
goes to the waste basket because the
real name of the writer failed to ac-
company the letter.
w. f. Lindsey aud wife and Mrs.
J. II. Lindsey of Middlebrook were
in town last Friday and Saturday
having some dental work done.
Remember, much fun and merri-
ment will be had at the old fashion
ed spelling match to be pulled off
at the high school building this
friday night. If you don't go
you'll miss some rare fun.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

H. L. Richardson, one OF Key
nos leading merchants, was trans
acting business in Pocahontas the
latter part of last week.
C. ]. Thomas of Foster was IN
town last Friday on business
w. T. Boswell, l.. +. Bottoms
and other good citizens of the east
side were in to see us last Friday
For SALE-7CxlSO block l6,
east of Broadway street IN Poca'
hontas, suitable for hotel and bus !
ness house. All of blocks 8 and q
north and west of railroad) east
Broadway, suitable for residences
All of blocks 5 and 6, and 2S-lOO
acres, east of railroad, suitable for
factory or residences. For terms,
etc, call on or write me at
Manila, or to Capt. Conner at Poca'
hontas. Mrs f. A. DUNKLIN.
25-tf.
Attorney Geo. Y. Black was at
Walnut Ridge on legal business
last Friday.
H.O. Helm of Biggers was in
Pocahontas Friday and favored us
with very pleasant visit,
The Palace Drug store, is giving
away a unique novelty in the way
of safety match holder with each
81 purchase. Ask about 1t.
Before you sell your produce see
Jos. H. DeClerk. He will pay you
best price.
Perry Spikes of Foster was mix
ing with old friends in Pocahonta'
Friday.
DR.. ii. L. Throgmorton was
called to Biggers last Friday, pro-
fessionally.
Prof. Wesley Brown, who has
been teaching at Hamil this winter,
was a very pleasant visitor to oul
Office Friday of last week.
Chickens AND EGGS FOR SALE
The chickens are full bloOdeC
Light Brahmas. Cockerels 81 each
eggs 81 per setting Of 10 eggs
Call on Mrs. b. G. Pease, hv
miles south of Pocahontas, on wha
| is known as the Byard farm. -25,4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

1t may be taken for granted that
there is no family that does not some
time need laxative. If you don't
know of a good laxative, or the laxa-
tive you are using is losing its effect
we want to call your attention. to Dr.
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, which thou
sands of families are using success
fully.
We have scores of letters from
mothers, and scores from prominent
men saying they are using it person
ally and giving it to their families
men like Mr.. C, X. Smith of the
Traffic Clearing House, Pine Bluff,
Ark, and Mr.. George B. Turner, a
lawyer of Harlan, Ky. The thou
sands of mothers who use it them
selves and give it to their children
would take too much space to men,
ton.
The reason they prefer Syrup Pep
sin is that it is mild, gentle laxa'
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
Local and Otherwise

Play BALI
Springtime is here.
Organize the ball team.
Time for band concerts.
Clean up the back yards and
alleys.
Do your spring trading in Poca-
hontas.
Patronize the merchants who ad.
vertise in the Star Herald.
Speak a good word for your
neighbor, your town a n d your
county and state.
Mrs. r. L. Williford of Manila
and Miss Forrest Hord of Brockett
were in Pocahontas the latter part
of last week. They were enroute
to Neeleyviile, Mo-, to visit Mrs.
Williford's sister, Mrs. J. n. Jones.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

Pearl Bispham disposed of his
residence property last Friday to
Henderson Bros. of this city and
will move his family to Walnut
Ridge, where they will reside in
the future.
R. L. Mays was over from Holmes
Saturday on business.
T. H. Roberts of Brockett was
pleasant caller Saturday.
John w. Price of Ingram was IN
town on business Monday and paid
us short call.
w. A. Bland of Reyno was a
pleasant visitor Monday afternoon.
O. a. Armstrong, one OF Ran
dolph's most successful planters, re.
siding east of town, called Monday
and Set his subscription 40 to March
1912.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

w. A. Looney of Portia was
looking after business in Randolph
county the latter part of last week.
r. L. Cox of Middlebrook was in
town Friday on business, part of
which was to renew his subscrip-
ton to the Star Herald.
S. c. Casey, good farmer of
the Dalton neighborhood, was a
Pocahontas visitor last Friday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
You May Trust a
Child

with the doctors prescription to
bring to us, and you may trust
us to fill it as it should be filled,
with the greatest care and pre-
cision, and using only the purest
and freshest drugs. We are just
as prompt as proper caution will
permit, and our prices are un-
Questionable reasonab bic. We
would like to have your trade,
and we know we can give you
satisfaction.
Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
RHODE ISLAND REDS

RHODE lDIJAND hEDS
Good thoroughbred stock, care
fully selected and properly mated,
LAYING strain. No breed is attract
NO more attention for all purposes
than the Rhode Island Reds.
have a fine flock of splendid fowls.
Eggs, 81, per setting of Is. Terms
cash. Visitors welcome. Call and
see what you get or write for full
information. Address, Z. E.
TYLER, Lorine, Ark. 2G.4tp
HAY FOR SALE
| have about 200 bales of fine
timothy and clover hay for sale at
go cents per hundred pounds.
2S-5tp. I. }. WHITE,
Oconee, Ark.
G. II. Kingcade of Birdell and
J, M. Summons of Broom, Lawrence
county, were pleasant callers al the
Star Herald office Friday, and the
latter ordered a years reading of
this paper.
Ed J. Will Henley of Maynard
was in Pocahontas Saturday. He
was accompanied by his brother,
who is representative in the legis-
llature from Baxter county.
For SALE-Good pair of large
brood mares for sale cheap. Cash
or credit. Apply to S. P. Pratt,
Mock, Ark. 27.tf
Oscar Krebs was pleasant caller
Saturday.
MARE For SALE-Good farm ami
NAL for sale cheap. For further
particulars call on Mrs. Sarah
Daugherty, one mile northwest of
Lorine. 24'tp.
Uncle Joe Tyler, one of the coun-
tvs best citizens, was in town Fri
, day meeting old friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17


No L 81 10
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

Be sure to call and these pants before buy and we
will both pleased because look by sale tor u.s. and
makes YOU the of the best pair of pants you
line of ladies already here and ready tor SALE
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

Our line openS and boys shirts of all kinds comyee and at
prices to suit all
We have just received full line of MEMS ladies' bows
misses and chdS slippers fm the Peters Shoe Co., wbca are
we'll known to evd dody
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-11
.LAUR|ER BLAMES
UNITED STATE S
Says Washington Delayed Reel
procity Long Desired by Can
ada and Sought by Her.
HE SEIZED HIS CHANCE
Declares 1t Would Have Been
Crime to Reject Offer and
Scouts Annexation Talk.

Windsor, Ontario. September TO-
the proposed reciprocity agreement and
satirizing the talk of annexation, Sir
Wilfrid Laurier. Premier of Canada.
pleaded before 10000 people in this city
for the adoption of the pending recipro-
cal traae agreement He announced
that IL was his last meeting In onta-
rio and that he would leave to cam
paisn In Quebec.
There should be better trade rela-
lions between US and tho American
republic than there have been In this
last sixteen years" he said. THE fault
is not with us. hut with our neighbors
Two times we went to Washington for
recognition and were unsuccessful. J
said there must be no more overturea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-11
Ju.tIce Hn. Been Done.

Henry Clay Beattie.' Jr, OF South
Richmond. has been adjudged guilty
OF the murder OF his wife and con-
demned to die in November. Thus
ends one of tho most noted criminal
trials of late years, unless the Court
of Appeals should see Mt to inter
vene. Beattie' had a fair trial and.
although the evidence against him
was circumstantial the weight OF pub
lie opinion seems to indicate that the
Jury could not have reached any other
conclusion.
The extraordinary interest which
the crime and trial excited was not
due to the wealth or social standing
of any OF the parties concerned, but
Very largely to the picturesque and
dramatic setting of the crime and
trial in all its phases.
The murder was committed at dead
of nigat on the Midlothian Turnpike
Just such a name as dramatist would
choose. The shotgun was hidden be-
bind stump; the bearded highwayman
the wild ride with the dead woman in
the motor car: the character and his
tory of the shotgun; the illiterate and
impeounious cousin and the youth Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-11
Good for Virginia.

There seems no doubt of tho justice
or tho verdict in the case OF the Vir-
ginia wife murderer. Beatt!e, but It
was DOUBTLESS surprising to many per-
sons familiar with the seeming re-
luctance of Jurors in this neighborhood
10 convict man of n capital oftense
on circumstantfal evidence We have
mad many strange failures OF Justice
In our courts for that reason, some for
reasons not quite as comprehensive.
headers Of the newspaper reports OF
me trial derived from them no clear
idea that Beattie was innocent OF
murder. The corpse. the weapon and
suticlent motive were In evidence
Proof definite enough for an average
jury however, seemed lacking. But
the rustic jury in the little Virginia
courthouse was made up of stern,
strictly conscientious. prayerful mon.
ihey formed such jury as can be
rarely got together in a more sophisti-
Gated community. They weighed tho
evidence carefully day by day. We
may be sure that they rejected no part
OF II lightly.
~ Is not likely that the impassioned
eioauence Of the prosecutor swayed
them undnly. They had the prisoner
In sight and watched him closely. As
surediy they were prepared to give him
inc cement OF every reasonable doubt
me judge conducted the case with
commendable moderation. and with an
obvious desire to secure n fair verdict.
me verdict was reached. unanimous
~. not without elaboration, for the
Jurors were in conference almost an
hour. but without pickering or use.
less argument The trial will be re-
membered as one OF the most irnpres.
sivc In our criminal annals. II was
such as 20 restore shaken confidence
IN the efficacy Of the Jury system. The
social Influence of the prisoner had
no weight with tho Jury. and tho law
was upheld in letter and spirit-New
York Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-11
Greeted wish SATISFACTION.

The verdict of conviction for murder
reached yesterday in the case OF Beat
tie the depraved e-murderer, at
Richmond. accounts of. whose trials In
the courts have filled large space in
the papers for some days past, will
doubtless be greeted with satisfa ton
by all who have given the case at
tention.
The culprit. a young man of good
social position and wealth, became so
much enamored with a characterles.
and constituencies woman of the town
that he murdered his young and most
amiable and worthy wife. who was an
obstacle to his criminal amours, and
who had necessarily complained of his
neglect and evil conduct.
There are doubtless not a few cases
Of neglect by both unworthy husbands
and wives, but seldom is there n case
so atrociously fragrant as the one Just
disposed Of.
All the evidence was circumstan tial,
to which was added the confession or
admissions of guilt of the defendant
himself but, unless circumstantial evil
dence is wholly rejected 1t would be
difficult to find case in which the
guilt was more conclusively proved.
or course, there are yet resources
of appeals and delays on questions of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-11
olrcum.tantlaI Evidence.

In connection with the Beattie case
1t has been common experience to
hear people say that they do not be-
lieve in circumstantial evidence. Such
remarks are often heard in connec-
lions like this. But 1t should BIO ap-
parent upon a moments thought that
refusal to convict upon circumstantia.
evidence or determination to impose
upon circumstantlal evidence impos-
sible tests would simply mean turn
ing murderer loose.
We believe that Henry Beattie is
even more clearly guilty than McCuc
was: that he is not only guilty but
as Judge Watson agreed with the
tury-proven SO. Nobody really doubts
his guilt, legal or otherwise, except
in connection with impossible notions
of circumstantial evidence. Those no.
tions we consider equally mischievous
and wrong.-Charlotte Observer