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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
me Great
NicaraSuan Canal.

There is now positive assurance that
the draft OF the Pauncefote treaty
Is almost ready for the Senate. and IL
is certain to contain these provisions:
IL VIII supersede the Clayton Bulwer
treaty; the principle OF neutrality Of
the proposed waterway across Nicar-
aqua is guaranteed. the United States
Deing the sole guarantor; the right to
fortify the canal is secured to the
United States alone. These features.
II Is believed. meet objections which
arose in the Senate when the original
Hay-Pauncefote treaty was submitted
To bring about an amicable under
standing between Great Britain and
the United States. so as to permit the
building OF the great waterway so es-
sehtial to American commercial expan-
sion, has been the chief aim recently
OF Secretary Hay and the idea has
Deen sent out by Washington CORE
spondents tlat after its enactment into
law Mr.. Hay will retire from public
IRE. after career in the diplomatic
service as brilliant as that OF any
other American. He has recently cele.
brated his 63d birthday and a goodly
share OF his years have been spent I'm
the foreign service OF his government.
President Lincoln made his acquain.
tance at Springfield. ILL.,, in 1853, where
he began the practice of law after leav-
ing Brown university. When Lincoln
went to Washington Hay became his
assistant secretary. and remained with
him until his death. Then he went to
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
HIS OPPORTUNITY.
How One Man Captured a Girl OF Re,
mantle Tendencies.

mantle Tendencies.
III | hadn't acted upon the advice
OF friend. | am afraid that | should
not have been married to-day. al least
to my present wife," laughed the genial
traveller. When courted the lady
she was of very romantic disposition.
The result OF reading class OF novels
that pass for literature among some
people. | think at that time she had
an idea that some day prince with
nodding plumes would come riding out
OF the east and carry her away for his
bride. AT any rate, whenever / pro
posed, which was about as often as |
met her, | got beautifully turned down
! was getting discouraged when an old
friend OF mine, who understood the
situation. said to ME:
My boy Jennie is a good girl, but
her head Is in the clouds the greater
part OF the time. Now, what you want
to do is to catch her when she is down
on the earth with the rest of us. I'll
give you pointer. Every Monday
morning she is obliged to take care OF
the large family baking, and right
there Is your opportunity to find her
with her feet firmly planted upon the
earth. Call around there when she is
over the top OF the oven ar 4 state
your case
Il took the hint and called early one
Monday morning. found her in a
calico dress. with her hair done up in
curl papers, and her arms busily man
ipulating rolling pin. and there.
seated on a kitchen chair, without one
romantic feature about 1t. she prom
ised to be mine. She told me after
ward that at the time she didn't know
which way was east, letting alone con
iuring up a prince"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
CROWN PRINCE FREDERICK
WILHELM.
(From his latest photo)

(From his latest photo)
on his left. The Emperor made long
speech, after winch the boyish prince
advanced and, with drawn sword. re-
ported to the captain. While he stood
there, In tin helmet and with high
boots, the rest of the party marched
past him. II was a curious contrast
his tiny figure beside that of the giant
captain of the Grenadiers. At the
same time he became his royal and i'm
perial highness. He is an athlete. as
well as a soldier. good rider, a neat
shot and quite a clever oarsman. The
royal matchmakers have not yet begun
to hunt up bride for him. but his
matrimonial prospects are likely soon
to be the subject OF gossip.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
FREDERICK WILHELM.
HEIR TO THE THRONE OF TIE
GERMAN EMPIRE.
He May visit America In the Near
Future Typical UohenyoIIern-An
Athlete as We'll ss soidier-A
staIwart Youth.

II has been rumored for some time
that Frederick wilhelm. eldest son OF
Emperor William of Germany. was to
visit this country. but not until few
days ago was positive announcement
made Of the fact that he is coming
here. His visit will occur next spring
New York Arm Is building yacht
for the Emperor. which it is expected
will be ready for launching in about
six months. The yacht builders have
been Informed that the crown prince
viii come as his fathers representa-
i've. AT the same time he will extend
his visit to include various parts of
the country.
Frederick wilhelm. who, II he lives,
VIII be the fourth Emperor OF united
Germany. Is stalwart young man OF
q. He Is a typical Hohenzollern and
bears striking resemblance to his
princely grandfather Emperor Freder-
lex, while many of his fathers features
are reproduced in his countenance. His
training has been princely. One OF the
most noteworthy events OF his career
was his reception into the First Regi-
ment of the Guards, which took place
at Potsdam when he was 10 years old
1t was splendid military spectacle
All the male members OF the royal
house and all the highest military and
civil dignitaries had assembled in the
Lustgarten, where the First Regiment
OF the Guards, formed in square, await
ed its new lieutenant At signal the
Emperor, surrounded by princes. and
accompanied by the Grand Duke OF
Jesse. appeared with the crown prince
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

Earl Fitzwilllam OF England. who
began his s7th year a few days ago.
has sat forty-four years in the house
of lords and received his training as A
parliamentarian in the house of COM
mons, which he entered sixty-fve years
ago as young man of 90. The earl,
who is active in spite of his great age
has been for some years the Oldest of
the knights OF the Garter which dec
Grafton he received from Lord Palmer
ston early in the COS. and he is also
In years the Oldest knight companion.
although he has not held that decora-
tion as long as the Duke of Cambridge.
who received his blue ribbon from Will
liam Nv.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
ODD WAY. In the Old DAYS.

Diving into the old records of North
ampton, Mass. says the Springfield Re
publican, you find much revealing the
customs and habits OF olden time. No
fire was found in "the meeting house
in olden time, and stoves were carried
TO church. as were tallow candles TO
the evening meetings. In 1897 the i'm
portant vital question at a legal town
meeting was, Shall men and their
wives be seated together in pews?"
and the vote was an emphatic MOI
In l744. about the beginning OF Jona-
than Edwards troubles in the pa aish
It was voted not ito pay the charge
OF bringing his daughter from Brook
field" In 1888 this appears on the
town records: Taking into consid-
Grafton the difficulty Mr.. Edwards hath
labored under this year and some time
past with respect TO his firewood, the
town voted that those persons who
have not this year brought him a load
OF wood might have liberty between
this time and next Tuesday night 10
bring each one his load OF wood" II
there was not a sufficiency of wood Nv
thst time. the town then voted. the
selectmen should see that the deficiency
was met at the cost of the town.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

When Is a cigarette not cigarette? +?
When It is a pipe. The answer to the
conundrum was given by English
magistrates. The taking OF tobacco
pipe into a certain mine was prohib-
tied. A partly smoked cigarette was
found in a workmans pocket The
man was arralgned and fined The
judges held that paper charged with
tobacco was pipe within the mean
ing OF the rule. II was an instance OF
applied common sense. Human life
is of more value than literal construc-
tion. The petty court was merely IL
lustrating a working principle observ-
ed In tribunals OF a more august or
ganization and larger jurisdiction.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
Queer rarliamentary customs.

When English people are funny they
are SO unwittingly and frequently are
most solemn when they are most anus
ing. The British Parliament is gov
erned as to its etiquette by an unWrit-
ter code Of laws which only the most
abandoned Liberals or Irish members
ever violate and which a fine, crusted
old Conservative, with stake In the
country, sir" would rather suffer tor
ture than infringe. Probably the most
singular rule is that which prohibits
member of the House OF Commons
from raising both his feet from tho
floor at the same time. He can wave
one foot wildly in the air II he wants
TO, but the other must rest on the
floor This rule. however, does no.
apply to members who sit on the front
benches. For some unexplained rea-
son they are allowed the privilege ~
doing what they like with their feet
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
A OONvICT'S SACRIFICE.
Pathetic Incident which Occurred
Recently In Kansas.


Recently In Kansas.
Escaping from prison that he might
see his wife and child who were dan
gerously Ill and then surrendering
himself that they might receive the re-
ward for his capture, Is what has
brought Joseph Pabst, an inmate OF
the Kansas state prison at Lansing.
into prominence. Pabst was sent to
Lansing from western county for
larceny. He had almost completed
sentence of two years. At the time he
escaped from the penitentiary he had
only Ave months more to serve. He
was practically a 'trusty." In a let
ter from friends Pabst, while still in
prison. learned that his wife and one
OF his children were sick. In order
to see them he succeeded in escaping
He made his way to Reno county,
where his family had moved and were
living with Charles Ramsey on
farm.
officials were unable to get any trace
OF the escaped convict, but the usual
offer for escaped prisoners of $50 re-
ward was posted in all parts OF the
state. Pabst found his family living
on the bounty Of the husband of a
woman who had been a girlhood friend
of his wife. His wife needed money
and there was no way for him to get
il. He did not dare seek employment
for fear OF being rearrested. In despair
Pabst decided to give himself up in
order that his wife might have the
reward money, and at his request
Ramsey notified the sheriff, who ar
rested the escaped convict.
An officer arrived from the peniten-
tiary Monday and took Pabst back,
and II Is probable that he viii have to
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
l'hs rohacco Industry In France.

The tobacco sold in France annually
aggregates to the state about $79,l37,-
1877, The expense to the state in buy
ing raw material. labor, freight, etc,
is sl4,5S5, 1924. leaving the very hand
some profit of s64 COL .SlS. The state
factories use 59,O26.S25 pounds of do
mestic tobacco and S3,O75O0O pounds
Of imported leaf. Although tobacco is
extensively grown in France large
quantities are imported from the
United States, Brazil, Cuba and Java.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
London Buiit on sponx...

No modern architect would think O.
building a city upon so frail foun-
dation as a sponge seems to be, and
yet the greatest city in the world, Lon
don. has no more secure a base 1t is
true the sponges are petrified and as
hard as flint, but the fact remains lust
the same. The statement. of course.
requires little explanation. The Ain,
that forms the snbstratum of London
soil is nothing but petrified sponges; /;
II you examine the fossil sponge, or
flint, with a glass you can see the
structure of the animal They are in
layers.
In the southeast OF England the flint
is found under the chalk beds. hut in
tho Thames valley the water has grad
ually washed away the chalk and left
the flint. AS hard as flint" although
perfectly correct, sounds rather strange
in the light of the above facts.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

serve his entire two years over. The
reward was paid to Ramsey. who took
the money to Mrs. Pabst. All OF the
story that was known to the officers
mere was the fact of Pabst's arrest
and the paying of the reward to Ram
sey. The story of the sacrifice was
learned from neighbors. and the facts
have been admitted by Charles Ram
sey.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

Don't watch the clock" was Mr.
Edison's advice to a young man who
recently asked him how to succeed
Profoundly significant is that old joke
about the laborer who left his pickax
hanging in the air at the stroke OF
noon. A hanging pickax is the fittest
emblem for a confirmed clock watcher
and the pickax hangs always in the
air, never digs out a path for him to
advance upon.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

Harry Mangum and Jim Robinson.
two colored men. disputed over a game
of craps in Jackson. Tenn. Mangum
drew a pistol and Robinson fed. pur-
sued by the other. After Mangum had
fired two shots he fell dead from heart
disease. The intended victim is re-
garded with awe. and II is believed
he was saved by providential mir
acle.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

There was a remarkable gathering at
the funeral OF Dr. J. $. Trexler, at
Kutztown, Pa. Before his death he
provided that every man attending his
funeral should have "A free dinner, and
over thousand persons availed them
selves OF his offer at the two leading
hotels. where arrangements had been
made 10 feed the multitude.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

Arizona Is interested and the camr
of Dos Cabezas Is In fever OF ex-
citement over the discovery OF a new
placer fields In the southern part OF
Arizona, which are so extensive and
rich that a small army OF prospectors
expect to become rich. The diggings
thus far discovered are Ave miles In
length and three miles Ia width. A
party of placer miners iust returned
found very rich dirt Many claims have
been staked out. but numerous par
ties are outfitting, and there will be g
rush to locate all available ground In
the district outlined and prospect foi
new placer ground. The gold discov.
cry was made by sheep herder EN-.
ployed by George Vandewalker, who
picked up nuggets in a wash and filled
beer bottle with coarse gold The
Mexican continued herding sheep
meanwhile enriching himslef daily
with gold. During a debauch at Dos
Cabezas he showed considerable golt
dust. Friends were let into the secret
ard all prospered before the news
leaked out.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

The American boy is ahead OF the
English boy, In the judgment OF Sir
Thomas Upton, because he gets bet
ter chance to show what is In him. In
America the managers of large con
Germs are often very youthful. In Eng
land their youth would be disqualif-
cation, since there a man must look old
before he is thought TO look wise. Sir
Thomas believes that to be "a great
error OF policy In the affairs OF ma.
tion, a business firm or a family" He
himself came TO this country when he
was fifteen years old. He declares his
experience here the best commercial
training | ever had" and holds that ''it
would be a good thing to send every
English boy to America when he is
seventeen. and to keep him there foI
couple Of years" This is generous
and even flatterins TO us, but Sir
Thomas countrymen may find a flaw
In the argument. reasoning from their
point OF view-that after the English
boy had been here two years they
might not be able to get him back
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26
SHAW q HILL. Pubi,sh.r..
= OKLAHOMA.

After n woman succeeds Va getting
the wedding ring where sho wants IL
she begins TO say what she means.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

An arrangement has Just been made
whereby the Berlin gas lamps in the
street will be lighted automaticaIIv
and simultaneously by means of an
electric attachment. The current will
be switched on from the central sta
tion, and spark will ignite the gas.
which Will be turned on by a special
apparatus.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

The great iron ore companies of
Spain have combined under English
capital, and fifteen immense and
modern blast furnaces will be built
as quickly as the material can be fur
nished. England must lave cheap steel
to meet American competition. and
this is the only way to- get it.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-26

bachelor says that love is com
bination OF diseases-an affection OF
the heart and an Inflammation OF the
brain.
The Press., 1901-05-09
Moose Meadow,

Presiding Elder j. 1. Bartholomew will
preach at the M. e. church next Sunday
at 2. 80 o. m.
The Press., 1901-05-09

Henry Scripture will move to Long
meadow.
A son was born to DIR. and Mrs. A. l..
Hurd Monday.
Charles eager is building sixty-foot
addition to his barn.
Mrs. Asa Phillips Is in Vermont for a
weeks visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. May Wardwell returned last week
from visit at her old home In Manches-
ter.
Miss Martha Langdon has returned
home after a several weeks visit in Hol-
yoke.
Mrs. Nancy P. Baker, formerly of this
town, died at her home In Amherst, Mass.
Monday morning.
Miss Sadie J. Gilbert came here Mon
day morning and will spend some time at
the home of Theodore Sheldon, her uncle.
Mrs. Charles Billings of Springfield re-
turned home last Friday from visit with
her parents, accompanied by her sister,
Alma Kibbe. T..
Mrs. George R. Harrington of Spring
field has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Sumner Root, at the Root farm up
the mountain.
Miss Hattie Pease, who is teaching
German and French in Greenfield, Mass.
has been spending a few days with her
father, Claudius Pease, on Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo B. Root, former ly
of Montana, have located in Springfield
for the present, after spending several
weeks at his old home on the mountain.
Mrs. Thomas Cook was operated upon
Saturday for appendicitis, DR.. Hurd, DR..
Alcorn of Thompsouville, and DR.. Hays
of Hazardville performing the operation.
The patient Is doing we'll.
At the meeting of the Woman's mis-
sionary auxiliary at Mrs. w. P. Fuller's
Friday arrangements were made for the
Tolland County Woman's missionary
auxiliary to be held here the last of this
month.
Miss Florence M. Pease, daughter OF
w. A. Pease, accompanied her father ON
his trip south, starting Monday morning.
Miss Pease is to make an extended visit
to her old home, Downington, Pa, and
will also visit friends In Philadelphia,
New York and Brooklyn before her re-
turn.
Fire In the woods in the ninth district
Sunday afternoon did considerable DAM
age, burning over number of acres OF
woodland, besides burning a quantity OF
cord wood. The fire is thought to have
been caused by some Italians, who were
doing their washing in the brook near by.
Colonel Amos Pease, Mrs. Lizzie 0. 2ease
and Henry Farnham were the heaviest
losers.
The funeral OF Mrs. Erwin Avery Fri
day afternoon was largely attended. Rev
Charles 81. Ricketts, of Norwich officiated
The tribute from the grange was five doz
en- lovely roses. Handsome flowers from
members Of the family and other friends
made beautiful collection. The hymns
"Lead, Kindly Light" and "Jesus, Thou
Prince" were rendered by Mrs. Pease
Miss Root, and Messrs. Little and Kibbe
w. G. Pease, s. Fl. Perry, Asahel Adams
e. B. Little, G. M. Needham and FL. HUI
ret acted as bearers.
The Press., 1901-05-09
TOLLAND.

Miss Marian B. Agard was home from
Mt. Holyoke college over Sunday.
Frank T. Newcomb is at home from the
Hartford hospital, and is improving stead
lily.
Miss Lucille M. Agard has returned
home, after spending the winter in. Had
lyme. 1
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold social at Mrs. D. Fl. Webster's
this week Friday evening. u
Rev. j. M. Bieler of the Hartford Theo-
logical seminary will occupy the pulpit
of the Congregational church next Sun
day.
Hon. Charles Underwood and Mrs. I'm
derwood are at their home again, having
spent the winter with their daughter In
Newton, Mass.
After only few days serious illness
Andrew Arnold passed away Tuesday
morning. He had been In feeble health
for some time, and could not Withstand
an attack of the grip. He came here
from Somerville, Mass, a few years ago
and built residence. Besides wife, he
leaves two daughters, Mrs. James e..
Clough and Mrs. Earl f. Clough. The
funeral was held this afternoon at two
O'Clock from his late residence, Rev. w.
T. johnson OF the Methodist church Of
floating.
Under the auspices of the ladies of the
Congregational church there will be an
entertainment and supper In the town
hall next Wednesday evening. The en-
tertainment will consist of a stereopticon
lecture, Through Palestine and the
Holy Land" by Rev. W. 81. Teel of Yer
non Center. The lecture is highly rec
commended and is illustrated by over 80
views. The entertainment will begin at
o'clock. Snpper will be served from 5
to z O'Clock. Admission, Is cents; sup
per, Is cents; supper and entertainment,
25 cents.
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the
Library Association was held at the IL
brary Monday afternoon. The following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has
seen best In His mysterious and all-wise
providence to remove from us by death
our beloved and esteemed member of this
association, Sybil L. Cole, therefore
Resolved, That while we bow submits
sively to the will Of Him "who doeth all
things WE'LL" yet we realize the loss we
have sustained and will fondly cherish
her memory, and extend our kindly SYM
pathy to the bereaved family In their
greater aff1iction.
Resolved, That these resolutions be re-
corded by the secretary Of the Library
Association, and copy sent to the fam
lily of the deceased.
CARRIE L: wH1ToN,l Committee.
ABBY j. CLOUGH, ooo'
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father in His
mysterious and yet all-wise providence
has seen best to remove from us by death
one of our members, Lizzie L. Eaton,
whom we loved and esteemed, therefore
Resolved, That while We bow submits
sively to the will of Him "who doeth all
things WE'LL" yet we realize the loss we
have sustained and will fondly cherish
her memory, and extend our kindly SYM
pathy to the bereaved family In their
greater affection
Resolved, That these resolutions be
recorded by the secretary of the Library
Association, and a copy sent to the fam.
lily of the deceased.
c GAZE = L L;, WWnanITToN'} Committee.
FLORA. .
At Buff Cap next Sunday afternoon
there will be Sunday school at 2, and ser.
vice and sermon at 8. All are cordially
invited, - = >, ;
The Press., 1901-05-09

A travelling show exhibited to small
audiences In the hall Monday and Tues.
day evenings.
We learn that Miss Mamie Eldredge,
who has been seriously iii with pleurisy,
Is on the gain.
Whereas, In the course of Divine Prov
idence, Almighty God has seen fit to take
from us our esteemed brother, George w.
More, be 1t resolved:
FIRST, That we, the members of Uriel
lodge, No. "a, A. f. & A. M, mourn his
loss, and express in this way our sympa-
thy to his family In the loss they have
sustained of a beloved husband and
father.
SECOND, That we wish to express our
appreciation Of his interest In the princi-
pies of our fraternity; his faithful service
as an official, and as q member of our
lodge; of his brotherly kindness to the
other members of our craft, and his ex-
ample as an upright man and citizen.
THIRD, That copy of these resolutions
be recorded In the minutes of the lodge,
and a copy be forwarded to the family of
the deceased.
A. w. BUCHEMAN,
w. 81. HALL,
j.. w. HARRISON.
Morrow, Conn.,, April "a, 1901.
Do Moose Meadow.
Presiding Elder j. I. Bartholomew will
preach at the M. e. church next Sunday
at $50 p. m.