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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

podocoCCus acaulis hua, which grows
in the Lower Congo region on the
banks OF the Fernan-Vaz. 1t is a
dwarf and quite rare. Its leaves are
soft and while the tree is young they
remain unbroken. but as soon as the
tree reaches its full height assures ap-
pear In them. One tree was grown
from seed in France and is now at
tracing so much attention that sew
from the Congo.
The tree known as musanga Smithii
grows mainly on the western coast of
the Congo, AMI Is one of the most use
ful trees in that country. Its growth
Is extremely rapid and its wood Is
very light. Its leaves too. are quite
large, but. curiously enough. they do
not furnish much shade. and for this
reason the tree Is grown good deal
on plantations of coffee and cocoa.
where only limited amount OF shade
is required.
It's wood is much used by the natives
for the purpose of making RATS. M. j.
bN NubWNhis ullfiAbl VI tue AOlOIldl
Garden at Vincennes. says that he has
seen specimens on a plantation at Ga
bon which were eighty feet in height,
though they'wer only four years old.
The leaves Of trees that have attained
such height are eighty centimetres
in diameter and are very ornamental,
being of beautiful green on the upper
side and of brick red beneath. The
musanga is indeed a most attractive
tree. and one to which French horti-
culturists are now giving special at
tention.
Ficus fanderfornis benth (also
known as ficus pandurata) is another
very ornamental tree. 1t also grows
rapidly, attaining a height of four feet
when only eight months old. Its
leaves are bright green, with red
veins. and are OF a goodly size. Euro
pean gardeners say that they have no
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

ter-who lives above his store-was
awakened one night by an astonishing
racket going on beneath him.
He thought burglars were trying to
break into his store. When he eau
tiously entered with a light he could
see nothing unusual. The noise-now
mixed with squealing-wa proceeding
from a dark corner. There he found
rat frantically attempting to get
down his hole. but prevented from do
ing so by large oyster that had hold
of his tail.
The rats tail had happened to enter
between the shells Of the oyster as the
former was prowling about for food.
and the shells Immediately closed and
held him fast. Then his ratship jump
ed for his hole, dragging the oyster
with him.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
"Old" and "Modern" In NorMRN.

Many of the farms about Nystuen
Norway, have been cultivated for q
thousand years The buildings on some
of them are 700 and 500 years old. Any
thing built within a century or two ls
considered modern. At Borgund. few
miles west OF Nystuen, is a church
that was built in 1850 or earlier. The
antiquarians cannot determine the eX-
act date. and 1t is mentioned in the Of
ficial records of the diocese as far back
as 1860. They are carefully preserved
for all the intervening years. The use
of window glass was unknown in Nor
way at the time of its erection, and the
service probably consisted solely OF
the mass. chanted by candle light
while the congregation knelt devout-
ly in the dark nave. Beside the en-
trance are two runic inscriptions
carved in the logs in beautiful letter
ing. One of them reads: "Thorer wrote
these lines on st. olaf's Fair" and the
other, This church stands upon holy
ground"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
QUEER NEW PLANTS
FROM CONGO.

New species Of plants from the
Congo are rapidly becoming popular in
Europe. Among them not one is more
admired than the calamus, which is a
species OF palm that grows in the
Ogoue region. IL is notable for the
fact that in wild state 1t remains a
low shrub for several years. then sud
denly develops and. attaching itself to
a tree near 1t, climbs quickly to its
summit. Its wood is In much demand
in the Congo long straight canes,
which are used for various purposes.
being fashioned from IT,
Another popular palm tree Is the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
MOUNTAIN MAY ToPPLE.
I,hk of Jurn Range Has Hecn Danger
ousIy Undermined.

Apropos of the recent Alpine disas-
ters in Switzerland. IL Is worth noting
that the mountain called the Rochcr
de la Clusette Is likely TO topple over
into the busy valley of Trayers at any
moment The valley of rravers lies In
the Jura mountains, and through It
runs the Jura-Simplon railway. Down
its narrow gorge also rushes the River
le Reuse. a small stream in winter but
"a swollen torrent when the warm sum
mer sunshine mclts the mountain
SHOWS The valley is just about wide
enough for the river and the railroad
in some places, and in others II opens
out so that small cities lie In the em-
brace OF the hills and struggle M their
sides Here and tnere are hotels much
patronized by tourists. and many
schools for girls are scattered through
the valley Into this valley may fall
at any time great mass of the noun
tain. estimated to amount to lS500 900
cubic feet of rock. Close To the foot OF
the mountain lie the quaint l!ttle cities
of Noirague. lie F'ucil Clusette and
Champ du Moulin, which will be buried
deea xhen the mountain falls, and II is
only A. question OF time for II to do so.
EXpssrts who have examined the noun
tain declare that il cannot remain
much longer in the present state OF
unstable equilibrium" Precisely when
the mountain will fall the scientists
are MOI. able TO say. Dry weather Will
tend to retard the catastrophe; wet
weather will hasten ir when the land
slides does take place not emily will the
valley be flled with the debris and
much valuable property be destroyed
aud probably lives lost-but the River
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
" CURED A BAD HABIT.
The Smart Practical Joker Had the
Tables Turned on Him.

The smart Practical Joker Had the
Tables Turned ON Him.
Il never indulge the practical Joke
habit said a gentleman who recently
Visited New Orleans, "and | have a
good reason for taking no sort OF stock
In such things. There was a time In
my life when ! was fond of playing
pranks. and | have turned some clever
tricks along this line. But II has been
several years since made my last ef-
fort II was living in a small town up
In Arkansas and at the time was
fonder OF the practical joke than I
was. Along about Christmas time q
young man came out to the town in
which | lived to spend some time with
friends. He was a dudish sort of
fellow and was just at that period of
life when the gold watch and chain
he wore impressed him as being the
most important thing in the world.
My aunt was quick to perceive his
weakness. She hatched a plot. was
w oiiB inAO llN bfNiOOHl anu lIt
watch and chain after he had fallen
asleep. The night was fixed. and my
friend retired about 10 O'Clock. He al
ways hung his vest. which contained
his watch and chain and other valu-
ables. on the bedpost at the head of
the bed. My aunt knew exactly where
could find II. and about l0:30
slipped stealthily into the room. found
the vest and began to rifle the pock-
cts. My friend raised up quickly, as
he ran his hand under his pillow.
Bang bang. bang. was shot !
was shot three times. with the revol-
yer pressed almost against my breast
| could feel the holes in my back where
the bullets had come out and the blood
was trickling down my spinal column.
My aunt came rushing into the room.
My Cod / said 'Auntie, I'm shot
She got the camphor bottle told
her the bullets had passed clear
through me and had rolled down into
my shoes. They could stand IT no
longer and. to my amazement. my
aunt and my friend broke out into
perfect spasms of laughter. and by
degrees the real situation dawned up.
on me. My friend had expected my
visit He had extracted the lead from
three cartridges In the pistol at the
suggestion of my aunt. and had turn.
ed the tables on me Since that time
| have Dlayed no iOkes"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
Joke ON the Doctor.

An lrishman applied to a well known
local surgeon the other day for ex-
animation and diagnosis OF his case.
The doctor made a careful investiga-
tion. and arrived at the conclusion that
the man was suffering from a cancer
of the stomach and that it was not
capable of operation. He was unde-
cided whether or not to tell him his
condition, when the. Irishman asked.
DO you know the trouble dockter?"
II do" the physician replied II fear
you have cancer Of the stomach" lis
that so? And can ye rache it?" I'm
afraid not" Hal" the patient laughed.
picked up his hat and went away. He
thought he had good joke on the sur
geon.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

A dog swimming race was the feat
ure of days sport on the St Charles
river. near Boston. few days ago
and. despite the fact that Tighe. a fe-
rocious bulldog was urged on to vic
tory by having kitten-he was not
fond of cats-held In front of him
while he swan, Bruno. smooth-coat-
ed collie is still the champion swim
mer among the upper set of Boston ca
mines. i'he race was over a course OF
300 yards for $50 "A side. and Bruno
won by ~ 3-5 seconds. Much inter
est was created by the novel contest,
and IL was witnessed by hundreds of
persons from Farrell's bathhouse. near
West Boston bridge. Many bets were
made on the race. with the bulldog as
favorite. The dope" on the stronger
animal seemed bad, however. and his
followers lost heavily. Neither dog
seemed to be exhausted by the swim
and there is now talk of another match
between the same dogs for mile for
big stake.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

accompanying picture. II is in a
dense wood. and around 1t on al, sides
are shrubs Of various kinds The
vines. which are thick and strong,
form a natural roadway over a stream
and are so firmly secured on either
side that a passenger may avail him
self OF them without risk. 1t has, OF
course. taken time to produce a bridge
OF this kind. but unlike other bridges.
this one instead OF growing weaker
every year grows stronger. for the
vines are alive and their strength and
tenaclty increase as they grow.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
AmhIrnnn. AnnInr,.

Two gentlemen had attended tenn
perance meeting and. returning home
by dark and narrow lane. had been
thrown out of their conveyance The
incident was reported in the local pa
per. and the account closed with the
words: Fortunately both men were
sober" The editor received an angry
letter from one of the gentlemen con
cerned, with request for an apology
He was equal TO the occasion. In our
account of the unfortunate accident to
Messrs. ," wrote. the editor. I'VE
stated that. fortunately. both men were
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
frlendlN AdNlce.

He was great bore, and was talk
ing to a crowd about the coming local
election. Said he; "Gibs Is a good
man; he is capable. honest. fearless,
and conscientious. He will make the
very kind OF representative we need.
He once saved my life from drowning
DO you really want to see Gibbs
elected?" said a solemn-faced old man.
II do, Indeed. Ia give anything 20
see him elected" answered the bore.
Then never let anybody know he
saved your life" counseled the solemn
faced man. London Tit-Bits.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
rlrclrIc rnerg, irom wind.

Electric energy from the wind has
been successfully obtained i'm both
England and Germany. but IT is in the
latter country that it has been actually
put into use. NJ, @. Couz. OF Ham
burg, used windmill with a regulator
which would keep its speed constant.
nc matter what the speed OF the wind
sas, and succeeded so well that there
Is a strong probability that. II will be
used in small villages in Germany and
supply electric light and power at .
low cost.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

The gown on the left, designed by
Doucet, Is OF embroidered white muslin
made up over straw-colored silk. with
a sheen like mother-of-pearl. The long
tunic, plated to fit smoothly over the
hips. is of the embroidered muslin and
falls over deep Aounce of plain mus
lin finished at the bottom with wide
tucks.
The fitted bodice is of embroidered
muslin, with wide collar OF the same
falling over two plated ruffies of the
plain muslin. The chemisette and full
undersleeves are also of the plain mus
lin. The wide draped girdle Is of soft
taffeta OF a deep straw color. and is
finished, with long enis in the back,
A hat of black lace. ornamented with
black. white and yellow paradise
plume completes this costume.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

Their mothers must surely have
told them. Didn't you ever tell you're
so?"
NO" confessed the other. II never
thought Of It." But II is safe to pre-
dict that she thought ft the next time
she lurched around in car while a
bach OF healthy half-grown boys com
fortably cracked jokes and peanuts in
their seats.
Some Comparisons.
Interesting, though impossible.
would be a comparison OF the differ
ent little things (it is always little
thing) which have led different women
to begin thinking Of the man they
ended by marrying. Ten to one II was
some little act of niceness and gentle
ness whose seeds were sown while he
still toddled and played "chu-chu
cars" One woman confessed that she
was first attracted to her husband be-
cause he spoke of all women as girls"
irrespective of age. A mother must
have been somewhere at the bottom OF
that habit He who would offer apples
sufficiently golden and bright to tempt
the breathless Atlanta OF today from
the various goals of ambition to which
she is fastening must hare had the
seeds planted long years before he was
old enough to care for them.
And woman has always been most
actively concerned with the apple in.
dustry. philadelphia Press.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

Mr. Fremont calls this trick the
William Tell" He performs it on
any ordinary billiard table, upon
which lighted candle has been
placed
BY hitting ball with his cue ball
he sends the former over the fame
describing an are. The holder or can
die is not touched by the ball. but its
motion extinguishes the light
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
Puts Out Candle with
Billiard Ball.

An entirely new performance with
cue and billiard ball has been given
by the famous billiard player Robert
de Fremont, and has evoked a great
deal of applause from billiard enthu-
siasts
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
This Bridge Is of
Growing Vines.

There Is hardly any country in
which more natural curiosities are t.
be found than In cur neighbor. Mexi-
co. One reason is because vegetation
there is very luxuriant. and there are
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

Among sums paid recently by an ac-
cident insurance company were $25 to
a person "stung by wasp" and
s3l92S in a case where "a woman
stepped on foot. indianapolis News
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
Advantages Of Civilization.

II presume you appreciate the ad-
yantages you derive from being assimi-
lated by civilized country" said the
interviewer to the Sultan OF Bazoo
island. Yes. indeed assented his
majesty why. | got $1,000 damages
because of injuries sustained by swal-
lowing the false teeth of the last mis-
sionary we put in the royal CON
somme - Baltimore American.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
ODD QUEER ~ * -
* & AND CVRIOVS.

trouble in growing this tree. since II
houriAhes in hot house and can safe
ly be placed in the open ground in
summer
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
TRAINING A HUSBAND.

The man who has everything his
own way with women is invariably the
man who in childhood was taught con-
sideration for them. Sisters are good
material to practice on, as then, even
Il your well-trained paragon never
nnds mate worthy of him Ga contin-
gency which fear few mothers would
weep over). somebody will be the
gamer. Good boys love their sisters"
as the old doggerel runs, but they are
rarely polite to them All but the best
Of them have two languages for girls
one for other boys sisters, one which
they perhaps consider to be efficacious
In training their own sisters for the
other boys wives. They are fatally
liable to mix the two up. or else to
gradually merge them into one Ian
guage-always, alas! the rough.
"bossy.' half-contemptuous one used
to the sisters rather than the expensive
and troublesome one OF unaccustomed
courtesy to other girls.
Boys without sisters.
But there are boys who have no sis
ters For these. and even those who
have and who may be nice to them.
there is the danger OF getting out of
touch with the feminine world and life.
Some mothers are so anxious that their
boys shall be boys that it is case
of too much boy" Respecting wom-
en-. and. perhaps-though almost too
wild a hope-showing politeness to-
ward them they yet find themselves at
Is or 20 as far removed from any abil
ity to understand the thoughts. wishes.
ways and temperaments of the sex
they are likely to marry as the China
man is unable to understand the Eng
lishman. They make the men who say
woman Is an enigma, to avoid the
trouble Of solving her. They make also
the men whose wives cry after they
have gone off without remembering to
kiss them goodby. That woman Is a
creature who likes goodby ana other
kisses; that she dosen't like you to
read or whistle when she is talking to
you (nor do other mem; that she can
bear being disagreed with when she
tells you she knows she is losing all her
looks C"Iy poor girl" is a decidedly
infelictous reply to make), and that
she doesn't like her comments on poll
tics and the great worlds other doings
to be treated like those of IAN infant
crying for the light" even II they are
such--are things every mother owes
II to her impending or unimpending
daughter-in-law to teach her son.
The Mothers Duty.
She can do IL by other means than
throwing him into the companionship
of fascinating girls, IL that ruffies her
maternal anxiety. Close companion
ship with her need not be apron
strings A woman without sons once
said to one who has Il don't want
the seat in a street car of any full
grown man. tired out with his work.
But II eXasperates me beyond endur-
ance to see strong boys Gtill in school,
boys able to stand or to sit on /
barbed wire fence all day watching
ball game. complacently occupying
seats while delicate women pitch
around hanging on straps. II is bad
for the boys. because they surely must
know 1t is bad for the women.
How are they to know it?" asked
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
This Raf Caught BY
an Oyster.

Rats are the quickest of creatures
and oysters the slowest. II is. there
fore. surprising to learn that an oyster
recently caught rat. This happened
in the shop OF a fishmonger The lat
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

The gown on the right shows the
daring OF Paquin in the capricious
combination Of velvet and linen. The
bolero is of ecru Irish guipure made up
over cardinal red velvet in a most
effective way. Around the neck Of the
bolero is an odd little collar. with but
toned straps OF black velvet. which
also faces the turnover cuff of guipure
on the elbow sleeve.
The bolero opens over n full front OF
white muslin, tucked all over by hand.
which is drawn in by wide draped
girdle OF black velvet. The skirt is of
the linen made with groups of length
wise tucks, or plaits. and trimmed at
the bottom with deep points OF the
guipure. Hat of cerise chip. ytrimiue,.
entirely with cerlse plumes. Node
Artistique.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

Records are almost daily broken. but
the sale and use of wheels steadily de 5
clines. New York World.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS or INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

How to Train Husband Some :
body's Mother" Did u for You
and You Must DO ~ for some
body's Daughter.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
GIRLS LINEN.

The frock is of
the natural linen
color, and both the
front of the waist
and skirt are cut in
blocks over a band
of red linen, and
each block is orna-
mented with a lit
tie button covered
with red linen. The
rest of the waist
is tucked all round.
The girdle is of red
silk.-Le Costume
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

Reuse will be choIed up.-LondoE
Daily Mail.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01
Picture of Venus Found
al PompeH

While excavating In a house at Pom
pei. the workmen recently found a
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

The wraps of the season are fore
shadowed in this kimona shape of
black velvet. lined throughout with
white silk. The white satin revers and
cuffs are strapped with black velvet
ribbon and the collar is of chinchil,a
fur.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-01

sober. 1t appears this has given great
offense. We therefore beg to withdraw
it."-Literary World.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-05

Bids for printing fifty copies of the or
dinances of the city of Anaconda, Mont,
will be received at the Office of the city
clerk of said city until July Is, 1901, at
which place a typewriter copy of said
ordinances may be seen and examined.
The body of said ordinances must be
printed in type not smaller than number
two minion and must be loaded with two
point leads. Pages shall not be less than
twenty eight plea ems In width and not
less than forty-nine plea ems in length.
All marginal notes must be set in type
not smaller than nonpariel. the same to
be set not wider than four plea ems.
The book must be indexed in the back
part with page and section, good, heavy
paper to be used for covers.
Machine minion type may be used.
Proofs must be carefully read by copy
and corrected and then revised before
printing.
The fifty copies must be printed, bound
and delivered to the city of Anaconda
within sixty days from date of contract.
The title cover page shall contain the
words. Ordinances of the City of Ana
conda, Montana, and must bear the
union label.
The city of Anaconda reserves the right
to reject any and all bids for this work.
G. S. Z. WISNER, City Clerk.
Anaconda, July 4, 1901.