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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-08
CATS sporL THE nuNrINo.
House I-i, Ia 80 woods and Destroy
~ Game.


The eXper VI trappers at Hol-
brooks and lington ponds, near
r-~~cr. ''c. during last winter has
demonstrated the fact that the com
non house c't viii. when turned loose
IN the woods and left to its own re-
sources, become as wild an the course
OF month or two as any bobcat. says
the New York Times II Is the Gus ON
of cottage owners al the ponds to take
cats to their places on the spring to
drive ont the mice that take posses
SION OF the cottages during the winter
and In the fall when the cottagera re-
turn to town. these cats are usually
forgotten and left to shift for On m
selves. Trarrers who returned ON
the ponds reported that their season
had been n failure because the Wild
house cats had robAsd the traps tear
ing into shrcds the &lnk and muskrats
that were daily caught, and iessting
on their flesh Every morning
around the trars the hunters found
evidences OF feasting by th1 cats md
OF fierce battles between the cats and
animals caught In the traps Recently
dozen OF the wild cats have b en-
shot, but the woods are fun OF Ia IN.
and so long as they remain there viii
be no profit in traNNinr
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

for the good Of the party, does
not persist in dragging Secretary
Longs skeletons out of the. closet
it will be surprising,
The Marquis Ito, who was for a
number of years Prime Minister
of Japan, lunched with the Presi-
dent on Monday. Mr.. Roosevelt
urged him to return to Washing
ton after receiving his degree at
New Haven, as be wished to give
a dinner in his honor, but the Mar
quis declined the invitation, alIeg
ing the condition of his health and
the political situation ii Japan as
his excuse. The Marquis told the
President that the commerce of his
country now amounted to more
than $3.50. 900, 900 per annom, that
Japan had S46 steamers with an
aggregate tonnage exceeding 52S, :
600 tons and that she had built up
all this within the last thirty years,
thai tAe time would come, and that
il was not far of, when, next to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

burg, Miss, for exchange, on the
steamboat r. j. Ward My first
experience ON board was a very
cold one. After spending one night
on the lower deck | managed to
pass the guard and ship to Cairo,
ILL.,, as cabin passenger / spent
my last 500 for this trip. When
we reached Cairo, several hundred
more prisoners were taken aboard.
and some of them had money to pay
passage to Vicksburg price SIS
in greenbacks Or $50 in Confeder-
ate money As had neither, |
was ordered to give up my berth,
which / did. But before passing
out l pulled back the thumb-bolt
on the back door, SO | could get
in from the outside. / soon went
in, and was enjoying my berth
when a gentleman, with the clerk,
came in and demanded my bunk.
The clerk said be had ordered me
out. said ! had obeyed his or
der Then, how dtd you get inl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

On top of the Sehley Sampson af-
fair comes the report from the
captain Of the Alabama that a
large percentage Of the shells,
which of course had been inspect
ed and marked 20. K BY repre-
sentatives of the Department, was
found to be defective and that the
premature bursting of one of them
completely disabled the port thir-
teen inch gun. Moreover, the
story of the Departments permit
ting the cruiser Columbia to go to
rack and ruin in the League Island
navy-yard will not stay as com
pletely buried as Secretary Long
thought it would, as is evidenced
by inquiries into the subject that
are being made by some of the
Congressman who are coming to
Washington. Altogether there is
ample warrant for an investiga-
ton, and if some unruly Congress
man, with moreregard for his own
standing with his constituents than
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

and chip beef. | got out my old
friend haversack, and, as be was
looking rather lean, | opened his
mouth and gave him beef, ham
and rolls. Soon the waiter came
back and all was cleaned up. He
wanted to know if | wished any
thing more. ! said yes, as | miss
ed my supper the night before. !
told him to repeat, and he did 50.
! again dumped into old 'havey''
rolls, ham and beef. Soon he came
again, and all was cleaned up. He
wished to know if he could serve
me again, and ! said yes; your
coffee and steak are very good,
but ! have enough Of that. just
bring me a double supper Of ham,
beef and rolls. At this point /
! gave him a tipa twenty-five
cent shin-pIaster. He was profuse
in his thanks and left st once for
the third breakfast. Pretsy soon
be came back laughing heartily.
/ asked what amused him and he
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
sIod at Moss Drug Store only.

/ said that was my business. He
said he would have me put out.
thought perhaps he was mistaken.
As the gentleman who had paid his
way started to leave, ! called him
and told him he could have his
berth, but requested to be allowed
to stay in and sleep on the floor.
This was finally arranged, but !
had no rations and no known place
to get them, as we could not eat
at the table without showing our
tickets.
Great was my surprise next
morning when a rap on the door
was made. / said come in. 1t was
the waiter, who excused himself,
and said he wanted to clean up the
room. / told HIM to 60 ahead, as
| was not going to get up. He
asked me if | would have break
fast brought in. | answered, Eyes,
at once" He brought me my
breakfast, consisting of coffee,
wafiles, beefsteak, hot rolls, ham
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
WAR "REMINISCENCES.

At Perryville, KY, October s,
1862, / was severely wounded and
left in the hands Of the Federals.
After staying about sixteen days
at Perryville, ! was taken to Har-
risburg, KY, and quartered with
DR.. Buckner, with others. The
Yanks said he was our friend, and
being such they would make him
take care of us, as a punishment.
But he said it was a great pleasure
to have US with him. He proved
to our entire satisfaction that such
was the case, as he treated us roy
ally.
Our next move was to Lexing-
ton, KY, whore we were put in
Jail. From there we were taken
to Louisville, KY, where we real
lied that we were prisoners of
war. Indeed and in truth much
could be said, but | refrain.
Our next move was for Vicks-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

ed it, ''his statements must be ta-
ken cum grano sails. = The recent
robbery Of stamps amounting to
over $4,000 from the Chicago
post.oflice and various stamp rob
beries Of smaller amounts all over
the country are likely to lead the
Postmaster General to ask the com
ing Congress to enact a law pro-
hibiting the sale Of stamps by any
one other than a government agent.
Such law, it is believed, would
to 4 large extent remove the in
centive to rob post offices.
The remains Of Senator Cush-
man X. Davis, Of Minnesota, and
who was for 50 many years chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, were brought to Wash
ington this week by his widow and
inferred at Arlington in the Off
GERS division, lot ha@iso been
set aside for him py the War De
partment4
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

the United States, Japan would be
the greatest commercial power on
the Pacific Ocean, and be express
ed qualification that the relations
between the United States and Ja-
pan were SO cordial, and assured
the President that Japan would
lose no opportunity to more close-
" cement the bond of friendship.
Postmaster Coyne, of Chicago,
was in Washington this week urg-
ing the Department TO give him
more space, as be says he is sorelY
cramped in the present temporary
post-ofice, and that it will be from
three to four years before the new
government building is ready for
occupancy. Mr.. Coyne also pre-
dicted that by that time the new
post office would be too small for
the requirements Of his force "a
statement which rather startled the
authorities until they remembered
that Mr.. Coyne was from Chicago
and that, as one Of them express
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

said it was the questions asked by
the steward, who had been sending
in the grub; said be wanted to
know what kind Of d looking fell
low you was. He said he told him
! was a very good-looking man.
The steward said damn if | couldn't
eat more than any sick man he ever
tried to feed. | said to waiter,
tell the steward ] am not sick, but
wounded; my appetite is not af-
fected. Tell him rations have been
short in Dixie and that he is giving
me better grub than | have been
getting lately. Bones.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
BEAT MEN AND BLooDHoUNDs.
The Flight Of the Wagner, Mont,
Bandit Express Robber and Es-
cape Prom Nashville Police.

AT ABOUT lO.5U Sunday morning a
raw-boned man, about five feet ten
inches high, with florid complexion,
offered a $50 bill in payment of a
small purchase made in store on.
the public square. Difficulty in
making the change caused the sales
man to closely notice the bill which
proved to be ON the Montana Bank
The police were quietly notified.
the clerk meanwhile delaying the
matter Of change. Detectives Dwyer
and Dickens were soon on hand
and. approaching the man, demand
ed his name
Ferguson, was the reply, and
after another question or two De-
tective Dwyer informed the man he
was under arrest. Quick as a fash
Ferguson had revolver in each
hand and started for the door. A
hand-to-hand fight ensued, both ofEi-
GERS graphing with the stranger,
who proved more than a match for
them. Using his pistols as clubs,
he fought his way to the door and
fled down the street.
A passing ice wagon caught his
attention and the three negro occu-
pants we're soon out of his way.
Then, at a fire engine clip, the
wagon was headed across the Cum
berland River bridge into East
Nashville, fusilade of shots toll
lowing it. Out Woodland street
went the flying team, but sudden
turn into First street brought il to
grief. One of the horses fell and
broke his leg, but the fugitive was
not to be delayed. Running across
First street he held up an old negro
who was driving in buggy and the
fight was continued. Out into the
commons he sped. Once the buggy
overturned, but was quickly right
ed. Finally the tired horse was
abandoned, and, after a dive into
Shelby Park on foot, the supposed
bandit secured another horse hitch
ed at point near the park. Then,
after a sensational ride, the horse
was left and the fight continued
on foot. Further out pursuers
found two Of their b1oodhounds shot
to death, short distance apart,
and after that trace Of the man was
lost.
When the buggy was abandoned
the man threw away wallet con-
tanning Sl,040 in $40 and $40 bills
of the Montana Bank. Chief of
Police Curran now has the money.
1t is claimed that the fugitive is
none other tEan George Parker,
alias Butch Cassidy, alias George
alias IngerfeId, aged &c
years; occupation, cowboy rustler;
criminal occupation, bank robber
and highwayman, cattle and horse
thief. Butch Cassidy il known
as criminal principally ID Wyo-
ming, Utah, Idaho. Colorado and
and has served time in
State penitentiary at Lar
annie for grand larcency, but was
pardoned January 1o. 1896.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

The Cosmopolitan has endeavored
to make itself known BY timely con-
tributions to all important contro-
versies. Frank Moss, 80 we'll known
in the Lexow and Mazet investiga-
tions, contributes Municipal Mis-
government and Corruption: "A
Warning to Patriots to the No
vember issue. This considers Sc
rious difficulty in a way that will
be found interesting not only to
New Workers, but to residents Of
every part OF the United States.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01
don't know.


Didn't we tell you to Watch
Prices? DO you suppose that
groceries hs We declined in
the market? Still they have
tumbled here, hav'nt they?
Who caused ii? Come down
TO hard pan facts, have WE
not done YOU, YES, YOU,
whether you are our custo-
mer or not, a real substantial,
financial favor Z Every dime
you save, to whom do you
owe itY Did YOUR BIRD
Sing Of Lower Prices until
we taught him HOW to
WARBLEg Which is the
SWEETER Songster the
ONE which SINGS because
its FULL of JOY and wants
TO, or the one which has TO
be CLUBBED half to death
and croaks forth a doleful
dltty THAT 1t will meet or
try t0yes, try too competi-
tion?n
lF-IF-THEY CAN, why,
oh why, didn't they before
we made 'eIn?
Ever hear about the bridge
that carried you over? What's
the moral? Certainly a blind
man can see 1t and you are
not blind.
We got in on a Sugar deal
and we guess our supply will
last until November Is Un-
tll then come over and get
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

papa--"so, Bobby, you're the
president Of your bicycle club
That's very nice. How did they
happen to choose your Bobby
HWell, yon see, papa. I'm the only
boy that's got a bicycle rid-Bits,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-01

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The times., 1901-06-16
His PreScrintiOn.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Tommy and Johnny were playing doctor and
patient.
Johnny was. the patient. He supposed to
be suffering from s5al5 dcep-seated and myster-
iOus maady.
DR.. Tommy FELT his pulse, took his temperature
by means OF the kitchen thermometer, thumped
his chest, and noted his respiration
What you need. my dear sir he said, sis
The times., 1901-06-16
The MINORS Predictions.

tFron the Atlanta Consttution)
Il hear that the major has predicted 4 frost
fer the Fourth o. July"
who's the maiorg''
'.Why. he's the man who predicted an earth
quake last Junc!'
Did the earthquake Gomez
''No-but the entire ttlcmeut had the cliiis.
az went 20 shaking 50 that some O. the buildings
an earthquake mott"
The times., 1901-06-16
Key to snccers.

CFrom the Philadelphia Press)
TCwne-Yes. Prot. krayneum IS going in for
politics Why shouldn't he be successful he
speaks seven languages auently. while the aver
age politician today
Browne-Succeeds because he IS able to keep
his mouth snut IN one language.
The times., 1901-06-16
Aaunriun Repartee.

(From the Chicago Tribune)
''Do you know said the Alaska seal, 'you
have the reputation OF being a foolish and stupid
animal 2"
YES. know it." sighed the walrus 'and
yet, to look al me- wouldn't almost anybody
conclude that had cut my eyetecth5''
The times., 1901-06-16
Dangers of the suburb.
From the brooklyn Eagle.)

u IVIiI tIIt ltIO7llJ IT Ial-I,-I
Mr. Isolate (Of LOnelyyille, Indignantly
YOU think We suburbanites must suffer more from
rheumatism than city people?
City Friend Visiting the suburbsl-I don't
see how you can help it. l am all the time
reading in the newspapers OF suburhanites sitting
in holes in the ground dug by electric light and
trolley workuen. to keep the men from erecting
poles in front OF their suburban homes!
The times., 1901-06-16
Temporal AIutantur.

(From Puck)
''The old days OF hand-to-hand fighting. when
men had equal chance are over"
YES. indecdt War Is growing less and less
snnrtsranIika.n -
The times., 1901-06-16
All That Is Left.
Orom the ProvidC nee Journal.

Orom the Providence Journai.)
The announcement that the Germans are about
TO leave Pekin recalls apropos OF the tales Of
laoting there the story OF the who
trying to teach his youthful son ami heir proper
manners at meal time. .'Whcn I finish my din
ncr.'' he said Il leave the table" Yes, was
the unhlial reioindcr, and that's about all you
10 leave"
The times., 1901-06-16
Hurd Luck.

(From the Chicago News-)
Policeman-You look blue. Bill, for a feller
whose vacation begins tomorrow
Letter CaTricr-That'S just it. Ny girl insists
on my going with her on a walking t0uri
The times., 1901-06-16
A General scnrr

(From the Sheibyville, Ind. JefTerson:an)
An editor in Columbus printed an item that
the man who ht@sginS the hired girl lad
better stop OF his name would be published.
In few days about twenty-five citizeus paid
up their subscription and told the editor 70 pay
no attention to foolish stnries going around
The times., 1901-06-16
Did the Best She Could.

tfIoih Lile brooklyn Llie-J
Louise Tin surprisel-You don't mean 10 say
Grace Pretty married millionaire old enough
to be her fatherf Good gracious! Why did she
DO such a thing?
Nuriel-Why, she couldn't catch one old
enough TO be her grandfather.
The times., 1901-06-16
Took His own Route.
From the Boston GIobe1

(FrOm the Boston Gl0be-)
'Ah. my son; you have been to the circusi
II pains me greatly that 50 young should
have crossed the threshold OF iniquityi'
But / didn't cross threshold. l crawled
in under the tenti'
The times., 1901-06-16
TnkinE No Risks.

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.)
Mrs. Muggins-Dont you tell your husband
everything?
Mrs. Huggins-Graciousi / should say not
Hes 4 teller in a bank, and the first thing 1
would know it would be all over town.
The times., 1901-06-16
Her own Fault.

Orom the Fliegeude Blaetter)
''rhe pike that l bought OF you yesterday
wasn't frcshi''
Then why didn't you buy it sooner? I offer
Cd II TO you last week!''
The times., 1901-06-16
Might Have Been Killed.
From the Chicago Post.l

In spite OF the lucky stone you carry in
your pocket, you lost all your money and
sign fell you and broke your arm
Yes; but wasn't il fortunate that | had that
lucky stone? Think what might have happened
10 ME otherWise3'
The times., 1901-06-16
Unreasonable.
(From Tit Bits.)

Husband tmeekly)-This is the fourth time
this week we've had corned beef and cabbage,
Maria and I'm Just a little tired OF it.
His Wife-Fm sure. Thomas, you're very
reasonable. You know I've had to correct the
proof-sheets OF my new book, Zone Hundred
DAINTY UinnerS''
The times., 1901-06-16
Not Too Ambitious.

(From the Baltimore Worldly
Colored Parson-An', deah bredderen, trust in
de Lawd and ye shall be washed whitah dan
snow.
Deacon Inkyblack-yot too strong. pahson;
cream color II do me.
The times., 1901-06-16
Ho.x 1t VIII soon BE.
CFrom Puck)

LfTon fuch-J
Mr.. suhbubs (pleadiugly)- Can't you help me
out for few days until I make other arrange
mcnts!
Miss O'Rourke Ghe cook)-Not on yer ioifel
Ne tonne i booked solid fer eighteen months
ahead, all 0ne-wake shtands
The times., 1901-06-16
AwfulIy Refined.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
s.Yes. indeed We've done evrything that
money could do TO make our new country yiller
look scrumtious. It's awfully refaed. Why.
even tn buttcrcups on the lawn are creamery
hutter Guns
The times., 1901-06-16
Her Fantastic Toe.
From Harlem Life.O

tFr0m Harlem Llfe-J
Dudeleigh-Where is Mile Kickup tonight
Nile. Souriante-She IS unable to appear.
Dudelegh-Why?
Nile S0uriantc-She attended a little private
party last night. and unfortunately stubbed her
toe On the cifln1riier.
The times., 1901-06-16
Little Left.
CFrom Puck)

She-But you must not believe all these stories
about the missionaries in China They are help
ing your poor countrymen to save their souls
The Chinaman-Maybei Only thing poor eOun-
trylnen have left!
The times., 1901-06-16
Will soon Wear on.
(Frnrn Tit RitsN

(FrOm Tit Bits-)
Bridegroom-Tm afraid we shall look so happy
and contented that everybody viii know We are
Just married.
Best Man (consoIingly)-Don't worry old chap,
It will only be for day or two. you know
The times., 1901-06-16
A Poet Disarmed.

(From the Boston Globe)
Port-This. sir, l. my last poem.
Tired Editcr-ThanS goodness,
The times., 1901-06-16
A Domestic View.

CFrom the SomeryilIe JournaI.)
Tonmy-Pa what is i social functi0n2'
PA social function, Tommy. a party 70
which your mother is invited and the ladies
living next door aren't.
The times., 1901-06-16
,trriet ON Her Holiday
fFrom Puuch.)

From Pmch)
Gnide Cawakening the echoes of the lascl-And
NAV aII-the ladies hare-be married-bei0re tine
end Of the year!
Echo-Ycart Nea:s
'Arriet-I like echoes.
The times., 1901-06-16
wOuId Re GIad To.

prom the Chicago Tribune)
The Admirer-DOn't you ever forget your part2
The Actor-I wish 1 could. It's rotten.
The times., 1901-06-16
CURRENT HUMOR.
RPrnUnfxeA-

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealcr)
st. Peter-WeI sir. what have you TO saJ
about yoursclfl
The Newcomcr-I regret to report
st. Peter-Nhy. it's Kitchener Come right
in. general.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-08
To Participate Vigor-
ousIy In Campaign.
Informal Conference
Held, Last Night.
Doubt With Reference to Col.
Sanford's Friends.

At the Republican headquarters in the
Walsh block Thursday evening, a con
ference between the members of the
Hamilton club, formerly the Young
Lawyers Republican club) and the
City Executive Committee was held
The conference was informal. yet as
a result, resolution was adopted, i'll
structing the president of the Y. u. II.
G. To call upon all members to par
ticipate vigorously In the coming cam
pagn.
The Republicans realize that thell
party line is not drawn very tightly at
present, and that many Republicans
will be independent in casting then
votes at the election. This fact has
led them to get into the harness every
party worker or organization that can
do any good.
Just now the Republicans are cXper-
iencing more difficulty with Col. San
fords friends than they are with the
Colonel himself. The votes polled foi
Col. Sanford We're registered against
C'zar Andersons running Akron, and
that they were, defeated by the ,Czal
has in no way caused Il kindliel feeling
toward the Car.
The Republican Executive Committee
will hold another meeting tonight.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-08
FOR $4,000
An Ohio Farmer Sued-Iniured
by Defective Gun.

New Haven. Conn, March S.-(Spl,
William Libben, a farmer from La
carne, o., came to this city yesterday
to prosecute II suit for $4,000 damages,
which he has instituted III the Supreme
Court against the Winchester Repeat
ing Aims Co., for the loss of his right
eye. lie claims that two years ago
while using II shotgun made by de-
fendant company, model 1898, the
cartridge was shot backward from
the gun and, exploding in his face, put
out the sight of the eye and otherwise
injured his face. lie claims that Sae
accident was due to Il defect in the
shotgun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-08
ArnuSe 3 ~
80 go rrlent.c

Sf's!''.'f'.. '''...fs $1,000
Some of the more arrogant young
stars of today strcnuously object to
being termed an undcrstudy for any
one, Wishing to reflect upon the great
development of their personal brain
their striking individuality, which is
but reflection from mirror of life of
an cnlargeed spot on the back of the
head, termed by phrcnologlstS as the
concclt bump Unlike some of these
that are appearing before the people
today, Porter j. White is proud TO
say. "a owe to Mr. Morrison an ever
lasting debt of gratitude My early
training under his guidance has been
n greater aid in reaching my present
position, and shall always esteem and
regard him as one of the nOhlest read
ers of the age" Mr. White has en-
hnnCcd his production with over three
tons of magnificent scenery and elcc-
trlcal embellishments and carries %
people, making an organization of al
most double the size of any Faust Co,
ever cntou. lie will appear Mt the
Grand Opera house Monday evening,
March IL.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-08
BURGLAR.
A Confession Sc.
cured From Him.
John Wells Robbed a
Barber Shop.
Has Been Suspected of
Other Offenses.
He Denies knowledge OF NIGGA.
dore Jobs.

John Willis. the East Akron hoy who
was sentenced to the workhouse Tues.
Gay on charge of carrying concealed
weapons, made confession to Prison
keeper John N. Washer Friday, In
which he acknowledged having burglar.
iHed l.. II. Thomas barber shop neal
kirkwood and Market SITS, several
weeks ago he secured several razor
and pair of clippers.
At the same time attempts were
made to enter Frain x Manbeck's gro
Gerry and Il. McNaughton's cigar store
Wells has been suspected of com
pllcity in the burgla1ies at Mogadorc
but stoutly denies all knowledge OF
them. He is 20 years old and formerly
lived at Thomastown.