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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
DEMAND FOR HOUR GLASSES.
some Are Used for Keeping Tab on
Piano Practice.

some Are Used for Keeping Tab on
Piano Practice.
Most people think that hour glass
es went out of style years ago" said
clerk in a Twenty-third street store
to the New York Sun. "along with
perukes and knee breeches. but as a
matter of fact we have more calls for
them today than We have had at any
time within the last ten years. That
this renewed popularity of the hour
glass augurs its universal acceptance
as timepiece by the coming genera
tion. | am not prepared to say, but If
such renaissance were to become as
sured it would be no more surprising
than some of the other recent fads
based on revival of lost customs
Anyway brief study of the hour glass
will do nobody harm. There are thou
sands in this generation who have not
the slightest idea what an hour glass
looks like and ii won't hurt them to
broaden their education a little along
certain lines. or the hour glasses sold
at present the three minute class is in
the lead This glass is used almost
exclusively to measure time in boiling
eggs and its usefulness naturally
places its sale little in advance of the
more sentimental varieties. Next
come the five. ten and fifteen minute
and full hour glasses. which are
bought chiefly by musicians for piano
practice and by lodges and secret So
cieties. The sand used in an hour
glass is the very finest that the world
affords. The western coast of Italy
furnishes most of it, as it has done for
ages past. The cost of hour glasses is
regulated by the ornamentation of the
frames. A glass set in a plain rose
wood case can be bought for 81. while
a mahogany frame comes to s150 or
81. or course, the price can be brought
up still higher by fancy carving and
decoration. Swell lodges sometimes go
to this extra expense, but most people
are satisfied with the cheaper grades"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
POLICEMEN PAY FARE.

A man from up the state, who board
ed a southbound car at the Grand
Central station took his seat behind a
fireman and a policeman. As the car
ratified on, two other policemen swung
on. The conductor promptly stepped
forward and asked them for their
fares and. when they refused, he
pulled the bell cord and ordered them
off. The policeman got up reluctantly
and lounged heavily off the car.
Say. conductor" asked the upstate
man. how is this? Up our way we
allow every policeman to ride free
OF charge on the cars"
I'VE don't down here" was the terse
reply, according to the New York
Post. I'VE allow only two firemen. or
policemen. on car at once, or one OF
each. Every extra one has to pay
or get Off"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
THEY SAW THE POINT.

An incident which struck me at the
time as quite amusing occurred not
long since on North Broad street. A
steam shovel at work had attracted a
large number OF spectators. Including
two lrishmen, who. Judging by their
appearance. were toilers temporarily
out of employment As the big shovel
at one Hex scooped up a whole cart
load of dirt and dumped II upon a gon-
dola car. one OF the Irishmen remark
ed: What shame. to think of them
digging up dirt in that wayl" "Wha,
do ye mane?' asked his companiop
Well said the other. that machine
is taking the bread out OF the mouths
OF hundred laborers who could dc
the work with their picks and shov-
els" Right you are. Barney" said
the other fellow. Just then a man
who had been looking on and who had
overheard the conversation remarked.
See. here. You fellows. II that dig
ging would give work to hundred
men with shovels and picks. why not
get thousand men and give them tea
spoons with which to dig ND the
dirt?" The Trishmen. to their credit
saw the force OF the remark and the
humor of the situation and ioined
heartily in the laugh that followed and
one of them added. II guess you're
right captain. The scoops the thing
after all."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
OIL SUPERSEDING COAL.
rvoIution in Railroad Fuel In the United
states.


states.
TIas railroads of the United States
spent for fuel for their locomotives
last year $4,000 900. or about 10 per
cent of the whole cost of railroad oper-
ating in the country. In addition 20
comotives. there is the expense of its
transportation, for several OF the rail
roads are so farremoved from coal sup.
plies that they are compelled to carry
coal FOR long distances. One OF the
most important railroads OF the
country in respect to the territory it
serves (the Southern Pacific has not
on its route a coal field from New Or
leans to San Francisco, and has had to
import its coal from Alabama, New
Mexico and Colorado. This has been
one of its heaviest items of expense,
but since the utilization of oil as Il rail-
road fuel it is so no longer. Oil in
great abundance has been used recent.
ly as a fuel by all the railroads run
ming through Texas, and on some
southwestern divisions Of the trunk
lines of that section ID is being used
almost exclusively for passenger loco
motives. Originally. American rail-
roads used wood only as fuel AT
present coal. soft or anthracite. is
most generally used, the average train
requiring about two tons OF anthracite
for each 100 miles run and about
ton and n half of soft coal for the
same run. Soft coal, more available
for the railroads of tine west and
south. cost about 80 per cent per ton
less than anthracite, but oil as fuel
has been found to be very much
cheaper than either, and as it comes
into more general use is supersedine
coal as coal superseded wood.--New
York Sun.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

a I1flCAB kESlDENCE.
of the guests at the seaside resorts,
who love to ponder over the secrets OF
its past and the mystery of its future.
says the New York Press. The town,
or, more properly speaking, what is
left of it in the shape of dwellings
and ruins, for 1t has not all gone to
decay, is located on the line OF the
Freehold & Jamesburg branch of the
Pennsylvania railroad, thirteen miles
south of Freehold and six miles west
from Sea Girt.
Among the crumbling houses lives
the owner OF the land, son of the man
who founded the colony and made a
fortune there.
Whether he has any dreams of re-
viving the once gay village no one
knows, but the allurements of city life
have not tempted him and he lives
peacefully among the ruins.
Giant trees, which have witnessed
the storms of century, fora a pretty
grove which today is one of the at
fractions of the place. Cultivated
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
OLD CHARCOAL HOUSE.

OLD CHARCOAL HOUSE.
meadowland slopes off to the old river
bed, now almost dry in places. and
deep ravines filed with an abundance
of natural foliage present nature at
its widest and yet most attractive
form.
In the early days of the past century
the town was one of the largest in
dustrial centers in the East.
All roads led to Allaire. and they
r'ere traversed by heavily laden wag-
ons carrying crude materials to the
town or taking away the manufactured
product
This continued for period of TWEEN
ty odd years. The town grew and
prospered.
For half a century, however, it has
shown little activity or life, and if it
were not for the many visitors who.
prompted by curiosity or real interest,
visit the place the town would be both
dead and deserted.
Although the natural beauty of the
location would suggest the idea that
there was some utopian scheme behind
It's founding, it was a plain business
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.
Couldn't DO ~ Alone Green Sailor
Was Ordered to weigh the Anchor --
II Altered the Case How lie Let Her
Down-A Remarkable Condition.
HARD TO no IT ALONE.

The experiment of taking men from
the interior states for service In the
navy has. in the main, been a success
ful one said the naval officer who is
on leave of duty. although II is exas-
peratlng work breaking them in. Many
o. them see salt water for the first
time when they enter the service, and
their grcenness concerning everything
pertaining to their duties makes them
the butt OF all the others. and although
we try to protect them all we can the
old men often take advantage of their
ignorance to amuse themselves at the
expense OF the new men
Not long ago" continued the officer.
according To the Detroit Free Press. II
was stationed ON receiving ship. one
day during my watch one of the men
came shunling up and without going
through the formality of saluting
blurted out
"'l can't do It alone, mister!
Can't do what?' | asked. taking in
the situation.
Why. one of the chaps ordered me
TO weigh the anchor. an | can't lift II
alone! Durn it all, | don't even know
where the scales are!'"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
1T ALTERED THE CASE.

She had looked the house over and
was satisfied with 1t, but as she return
ed the key to the agent a thought
struck her. and she said:
'Ah. there is one more thing. Let
me ask II any one has ever died in the
house"
why, yes. | believe So" he re-
luctantly replied.
That settles it then, and | won't
take the house"
But people are dying in houses all
the time" he replied.
Yes. but the idea is uncanny. I'll
look for a new house"
But listen. ma'am. This was no
ordinary death. 1t was a poet who had
the house. and one evening they found
him dead in his chair with half
completed poem, Tonight in his
hand. The angels took him as his
soul searched for inspiration
"Oh, well, that alters the case. and
I'll take the house | thought some
body might have died OF pneumonia
or something"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
DEATH COSTS 100 PLATES.
widowhood "a SERIOUS business In Parts
of Philippines.

Becoming widow or widower is
a much more serious business than
getting married among some of the
tribes in the Philippines. In Mndanao
marrying in haste" often leads to a
prolonged "repenting at leisure" for
they have an institution there known
as the widow "chabaloan" the
natives call II. Upon the death OF the
wife the widower must pay a certain
sum of money or It's equivalent in
goods to his father-lu-law before he
can 20 accounting again. As money
is scarce article among these natives
the tax generally is paid in plates OF
common stone china" which are
much used by the natives as medium
OF exchange IL is considered the prop
er thing for the bereaved one to pay
100 of these plates to his father-in-la~
for permission TO look about him for
successor TO the deceased helpmate. IL
the husband dies the widow at once
becomes the property Of her parents
in-law and so remains for life. unless
some relative comes forward and pro
duces the necessary number Of dinner
plates. The natural result OF this Is
that married people are ali extremely
solicitous for the health of each other.
In sickness the invalid is seduously at
tended by the partner of his or her
Joys and sorrows, the well person per.
haps being moved more by the Thought
of those hundred plates than by real
affection. Divorce is unknown among
these people; but man may have as
many wives as he pleases. II VIII be
seen that In case OF an epidemic
which would sweep away his wives,
married man would be I'm dire eX-
tremity. in the case of death os a
much-married man hts parents come
into small fortune; for they either
have enough slaves to render future
work on their part unnecessary or
they receive enough plates from the
families of the widows to set up a
"rockery store
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

proposition that prompted James p.
Allaire, its founder, to establish the
colony which for a number OF years
was such a busy place.
That the town finally became de-
serted village was due, in measure,
to a peculiar combination of circum-
stances, and not attributed to any lack
OF foresight or ability on the part of
Mr.. Allaire.
In fact, had he not been dissuaded
from carrying out some of his plans.
notably, that of building railroad.
Allaire might still have retained sonie
OF its former glory.
The establishment of an iron smelt-
ing works at Allaire marked its in
ception. The panic of 1897 crippled
Mr.. Allaire financially and II was fol-
lowed some years later by the discov-
cry of improved methods OF combus-
tion in the refining of iron ore. These
were the beginning of the downfall OF
the town. which resulted ultimately
in the enforced abandonment of a
plant which at that time contained
! one OF the finest iron smelling fur
naces in the world.
II is still standing. a silent and ma
tptic monument to the methods OF the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

The stone for buildings was brought
from Nyack and the brick needed was
made there
In 1928 the Howell Works company
was incorporated and James p. Allaire
was elected president. In 1881 the COM
pany was sold out and bought in by
James p. Allaire as an individual.
After acquiring the property Mr. AL
laire made further Improvements. A
built, which is standing today as
strong as it was the day it was
erected
Roads were improved to Red Bank
and Occanport, where piers were con-
structed and line of sloops was op
Grated to New York City.
The first steamboat built was the
Yolas. the second Osiris, followed by
the Isis and the 1918.
Comfortable houses were built for
employees and from 1894 to 1887 Allaire
was at the height of its prosperity. The
big furnace was in operation, there
was a grist mill, a bakery, store car
penter shop. screw factory and about
FIVE hundred men were employed in
the various industries which made up
the town.
A canal was dug three miles to
bring water from the Mingemahone, a
stream near tarmingdale, and five
large farms were bought to have the
right of way for the water.
Lines of stages were operated daily
to the more important towns and
gootls were brought from New York by
a steamboat line which succeeded the
line of sloops. Much of the iron was
shipped to market by the Manasquan
river from a dock two miles below the
furnace.
Currency was scarce in those days
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

John p Magrady a Chicago photog-
rapher. claims to have discovered a
perpetual light. The secret of this
light is the combination of chemicals
in vacuum. These chemicals. which
are four in number, when brought
into contact in glass or porcelain
globe, dissolve and throw out a strong
and beautiful white light. The globe
will continue to give light so long as
1t remains perfectly sealed. The in
ventor has had one of the lamps burn
ing steadily for seven months. The
light is of dazzling brightness, test
showing 1t to be OF thirty-six candle
power. II the claims OF the inventor
be fully substantiated a revolution will
be wrought in the methods OF illumina-
tion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
POSER FOR THE JUDGE.

Pat, having been unduly familiar
with a corkless, bottle. found himself
enjoying a night's lodging at the ex-
pense Of the city.
How long have you been in this
couhtry?' asked The judge the next
morning
Faith IN It's no,eh Oh to siyen
months, yea h1nor - Eeplied Pot
Have YOU a rade2g asked ~. ndge.
Sure an It's ailor OF 'amv ~.
swered the Irisiman
BE careful whas YOU say eau.
toned the Judge. II dCuht ycry 1uei,-
If you have ever been to sec in you.
life"
"Begorry!' exclaimed the scr of
Erin. AN is it in a wagin yer honor's
afther thiDkin' Oi came over from tho
ould counthry?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

and in 1884 lot of bronze coins, one
and two cents. and bills from six and
a quarter cents TO SIS were placed in
circulation.
The right TO put the money in circu-
lation was discussed by the lawyers OF
that time, but II was accepted, and
passed by the people of the town as
good as the currency OF the federal
government. The name OF Allaire on
it was considered sufficient guarantee
that II would be paid.
Mr. Allaire, who had extensive
works in New York city. suffered In
the panic of 1887, and the plant In
New York passed into other hands
Improved methods OF combustion In
the smelling OF ore followed and 1t
was not long before 1t was evident
that iron could not be produced in the
Howell plant as cheaply as elsewhere
Reluctantly Mr.. Allalre announced
In 1886 that he could make no more
iron and the death-knell of the town
was sounded.
The closing of the iron furnace was
followed by the closing Of other fac
tories in the town and gradually the
population dwlndled down to sew
who held on to the old place.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
DEALING IN FUTURES.

Mr.. Newed-"l have an option on
that Blank avenue house. How would
you like it ior our home, my dear?"
Mrs. Newed-"Oh, it's a pretty place.
but you know 1t is said to be haunted.
Mamma says she wouldn't set her foot
inside the door for any amount OF
money"
Mr.. Newed-"That settles II. I'll
close the deal for 1t the first thing In
the morning"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
If TURKEY is BROKEN ur.

George, If there's any danger OF a
breakup in Turkey | want you to
take me right over there"
why so, my dear?"
Because there's sure to be a bar
gain sale Of all the harem effects
and | wouldn't miss II for the world.
Only think of getting prayer rug on
which the favorite one knelt! Or a
Moorish mirror that had reflected the
perfect features of some lovely 20
beSio.'
"Or beautiful Circassian houri, my
dear. who might. in view OF her alter
ed circumstances, be willing to do our
kitchen work"
George, you are simply odlous. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
Government BuyInr Back Estates.


The government of New Zealand is
still pursuing its policy OF buying back
large estates from the proprietors and
cutting them up into holdings for men
of small means. 1t is successfully pro-
viding allotments near the large towns
for workmens homes. in the hope that
this may relieve poor men from the
excessive, almost prohibitory, rents OF
cities. A man who has an acre of fer
tile land near a town az an almost
nominal price can partly keep his fam
lily by growing vegetables and working
at his garden in his spare time He
is in a vastly superior position to tho
laborer who has to pay about one-third
of his income in rent for bare house
room. and turn out into the street
the instant the weekly rent is not
forthcoming. The effort is not limited
to this acre allotment system; tha
country estates bought back by the
government are cut into small farms.
on which thrifty agriculturists may
make livings for their families. Re
Gently the government bought for this
purpose the Glenham estate OF IL 500
acres, near Wyndham; the Kakaku
estate OF 2,250 acres, near Pleasant
Point, South Canterbury, and several
other properties in the vicinity OF
Christchurch.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
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early days, and through its agency was
cast some of the iron which revolu-
tionized water travel and created a
new era in the method Of transports-
tion.
When Mr.. Allaire took hold OF the
old Howell furnace that section OF
Monmouth county was wilderness.
There was a fair water power. by
means of which the old furnace had
been operated, and this was greatly
improved. The pine trees in that sec
tion had been stripped by the charcoal
burners. A tract of land comprising
one thousand acres was purchased and
more charcoal was made.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

You know, of course, Colonel" re.
marked the bartender, that Kentucky
is producing about 30.OO0.o 900 gallons
of whisky year now?" Have YOU
any idea, sah,' asked Col Hankthun-
der. raising his glass with a steady
hand, "whah we get the rest of ouah
upply?"-Chicago Tribune.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

Chauffeur on an Across-Coniinent
Trip ito owner of automobile)-'Now,
sir, that right forewheel has given way
and we're in a pickle.
Owner-"What's to be done2'
Chaufreur-"Nothing except TO put
on the reserve wheel"
Owner--"Put on the reserve wheel.
indeed What dc you suppose We are
going to do then for another reserve
wheel New York Times.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
IoG CABIN PHILosopuv

Ef II is de truth dat de devil all time
:ide on a white hoss. de cullud man
orter be able to see him comm in de
dark er de moon en- git outen his way.
Ef. ez some says, dis worl' is a will
ierness, de bes' ting we kin do is ter
;ut down de trees EN- buil' temples ter
ie Lawd.
Hope is big deceiver, but he all
lime singln' a mighty sweet song
We never knows how bright de worl'
s 'tweil de night come when we mu'
cave it.-Atlanta Constitution.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

friends. and while the ruins undoubt-
edly remind him of the greatness of
the past. yet he takes an active interest
In the affairs Of the county and acts
as postmaster for the present town of
Allaire.
On Sunday he conducts Sunday
school in the old school building.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
WOMEN BARRED.

Coakley-'The word man used by
itself means all mankind. doesn't it?"
Joakley-"Oh, no. Not always"
Coakley-"No?"
Joakley-"It would be obviously ri
diculous to interpret IL that way. for
instance, in the line: Man wants but
little here below. .'"-Philadelphia
Press.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
Two Heads on ON. snake.

Samuel Peck, Rush county Qnd.)
farmer, and his son Edward, while
plowing in field, captured a double
headed snake. The reptile is pefect in
every way with the exception of the
heads, which are Joined fork-shaped.
Each has two eyes and each is provi-
ded with mouth.-Indianapolis News.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

Picturesque and mysterious in its
lonely grandeur stands what is left of
the town of Allaire. in Monmouth
county, New Jersey. which. in the ear
ly days of the last century, was the
most important industrial center OF
the state
II is knCwf today as the Deserted
Village" and " such it is the mecca
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

There was a bread riot at our house
the other day" said Frisbie.
What was the trouble?" asked
Parksie.
"The bread was soggy and my wife
and the cook had words about it.
Detroit Free Press.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

Pumpkins are an ingredient in a pa
tent medicine that is guaranteed 10
cure variety OF ailments flesh is hqT
to. but the world is increasing In 4
habltants who do not believe all thd
hear..-What to Eat.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
Fish Leap Twenty Feet nigh.

Norwegian fishery commissioners
hare been measuring the salmon's leap
by means of standards erected below
waterfalls. They have found that the
FISH can leap to height Of twenty
feet.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10

Mr.. Jones-"Our boys don't seem to
respect me as they should.
Mrs. Jones-"Well. you oughtn't to
have let them find out that you
couldn't fly box-kitc Detroit Free
Press
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
LITTLE Laughs.


mo. sir" said Mr.. Baekbay In reply
to a query, the shortage in the potato
crop does not trouble me in the least.
| have lived in Boston all my life. -
Detroit Free Press
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-10
rnE AGE or ruI OLIVER nEnorNr

The weeping heroine has fed
The fainting herolne's no more;
For gain or loss we have instead
One who talks epigram galore.
Detroit Free Press.