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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
Paris
ChiffOnierS

A great outcry is being made in
Paris at the abolition OF the dust bins
and the Inauguration OF a municipal
system OF rubbish collecting. The noisy
protest comes from 10000 "chiffoniers'
who will be thrown out of employment
by the introduction of modern sys-
ems of sanitation. For many. many
generations the chiffonier of Paris has
been one OF the institutions of the
French capital; but now he must go,
10000 strong as he Is. "Ragpicker' Is
our word for 'chiffonier." but in real
ity the chiffonier devotes but small
part OF his energy to picking up rags.
In the refuse bins from which he gath
ers his treasures he delights more 10
find old sardine boxes or tins in which
canned food once reposed. From the
tin the little toys are made which de-
light the hearts of the children and
are sold on the boulevards for cent
apiece; and from the solder are man
ufactured little toy soldiers. Old tin
cans are the chiffoniers staple com
modify. but he gets from the bins an
other article OF profit when he picks
out pieces of broken china. Broken
china would seem TO be particularly
valueless. but II is sometimes a verit-
able gold mine to the chiffonier. All
pieces with lines. flowers or other or
lamentations In gold on them are
carefully set aside and taken to a com
pany which deal solely in this article
of commerce. The gold leaf is care
fully removed from the shards b. melt
ing OFF and carefully collected. An
appreciable amount OF gold which
otherwise would have been lost to the
world is thus collected in the course OF
year. and the company which buys
the broken pieces from the chiffoniers
pays good dividends. The waste paper
collected by the chiffoniers is sold to
establishments where IL is cleaned, and
then pressed into a pulp, to come out
papier-mache. All sorts of useful ar
ticles are made of this. boot buttons.
especially. being stamped out In enor-
nous quantities by machinery. Toys
are also made of IL. Whisps Of hair,
which are common enough in the dust
bins, are eagerly collected by the chif-
foniers and the discarded locks may
eventually come back in the form of a
wig to the very man who sighed as he
saw them come out under his brush
and comb. Bits OF cloth are sent to the
paper mills and may reappear at the
house from which the servants threw
them with disgust in the form of my
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

Righteousness, godliness, honesty
these are principles that must hav,
an incarnation in human life.-Rev. N
II. Lee, Methodist, Denver, Col.
Let us seek those things which are
above in our religion. Seeking and IL
some measure attaining them. we shall
find our religion the best comfort IN
sorrow, the best warning il danger
the best hope in death. When all els,
is hitter II still shall be sweeter thai
honey and the honeycomb.-Re DR.
Bacchus. Episcopalian, Brooklyn, n. Y
There is a condition by which every
man may be accepted with God. Thi,
condition is twofold. First he must
fear God, This means TO recognize
Gods Will. and to have reference tc
that in all things. II means TO respect
to reverence, to obey and to fear tt
offend him in everything one does. -
Rev. J. w. Quillian, Episcopalian, At
lsnta Ga.
What seems to be personal liberty
according TO the opinions of prodigals
and politicians is too often its black
opposite. personal slavery. Something
like 400 years ago all Europe was at
tracted by the movement for religious
liberty and fathers fought for the lib
erty to die that their sons might have
religious liberty.-Rev. DR.. Crafts,
Washington, d. C.
can show you right here in our
own city and all over the earth men
and women who pretend to pray. who
are members of churches, who declare
themselves TO be believers in a God
who is the Father OF all men, but who
do not for one moment believe or pre-
tend to believe In their fellow men,
Rev. William T. Brown, Congrega-
tionalist, Rochester, n. Y.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
6gIrongfuI Use ofCbecks.

in his own bank, and thence it reacheL
the bank on which II was drawn. In
fact, there are so many ways in which
these worthless checks are presented
to the banks by people who have
cashed them in good faith that It
would take long to describe them. The
point is that the display of the blank
checks is a source of trouble to the
banks, whereas it Is by no means nee.
essary that they should be displayed
at all, Any customer of bank who
has a right 10 checks could secure
them from a teller or other employe
OF his bank. In this way no forgers
or other criminals could obtain all the
checks they wanted simply by enter
ing bank and taking them. | think
that the action Of the Cleveland bank
will in time be taken by many other
banks, and also by trust companies.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

Phrased in terms OF common life,
truth becomes describable as righteous
ness and rectitude. There are men
about us whose characters are SO just
ana holy that they are walking revela-
tions of eternal things. by their very
virtue interpreting the ways of God to
men. 1t is a SAD commentary upon
the moral obliquity of mankind in gen.
eral that such truth in action. or per
,onal righteousness. is so rare as to
occasion remark when we see IT.. in
stead of being accepted as the rule
which should be taken for granted as
the universal form of individual and
social life. The need is for more
Thought as TO truth. but also and al
way for more heart love for il. so that
the heavenly reality will be revealed
so clearly and constantly in human
lives that none can either deny its fact
or refuse TO yield to its winsome charm
and persuasive call to like virtue. a
like praise. truth is meant for guild
.ance. Truth as bound up with the be-
ing of God. truth as expressed in his
divine revelations, truth as given by
his spirit. can never safely be disre-
garded or neglected by any human
soul. The wrath of God is already
revealed from heaven against all will
full and obstinate rejectors of his truth,
all who make and who love truths
opposite, a lie. but. conversely, no
more blessed condition can be i'm
agined than the state of the man who
T, is coming more and more under the
domination OF heavenly realities. and
no nobler title can be desired or held
by any man than that of truth seek
er."-New York Observer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

one OF the largest national banks
in Cleveland Ohio. recently announced
that IL would no longer keep blank
checks on the desk and counters in
the lobby of the bank, as all banks
have been in the custom of doing The
officials OF the bank decided that the
custom was an unwise one. and one
which had in very many cases led to
annoyance and even loss of money. On
the surface the matter seems to be un
important, but according to state
ments made by several Boston bank
ers, the fact is that the continual dis
play of blank checks has long been
disliked by practically all of the bank
ers in the country, and many discus
sions have taken place as to the ad
visibility and feasibility of discontinue
ing the practice. A prominent Boston
bank president says in this connec-
tion: by keeping numbers of checks
on desks and counters throughout
their banks. bankers have had to go
through the trouble. and sometimes
the loss due to forgeries. II is by no
means an uncommon practice OF for
gers to enter a bank. ostensibly on
business. and among numerous de-
positcrs of the bank stand at desk
where there are blank checks with
the headings. of that particular bank.
They help themselves to some of the
checks and slip out with them unab-
served The result is thct in a day or
two a worthless check is presented at
the bank for payment. The signature
OF depositor may have been forged,
and the check presented at the bank
that Il was drawn on; or, the check
may have been presented 10 some mer-
chant and cashed by him. In that
case. the merchant deposited the check
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

OF our faith, that we ara tried, or TO
show us our dependence upon higher
power for support in trials The world
offers no hope. II cannot satisfy the
soul that has tasted OF the powers Of
the world TO come. When tempted
tried. or desolate. to such a soul He
is indeed "the shadow of a great rock
in a weary land" Some one has said:
The Lord never takes anything from
us. but with his design of giving us
something better" We have had this
verified in our own life Our plans
have come to naught. The work of
months of patient toll has yielded
nothing but leaves" We were heart
sick and ready to despair almost. but
the why and wherefore was made
plain to us in His own time. and com
pensation came in the best form. and
our hearts were filled with Joy which
erstwhile were filled with the ashes
OF heaviness. Never despair 49, Detroit
Free Press.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
THEY FIND THEIR
OCCUPATION
Is NOW GONE.

iadys perfumed note paper. Odds and
ends OF food are taken to feed the live
stock with which every chiffoniers
house Is provided. Sometimes even 2
meal for himself and his family is thus
provided
Wonderful stories are told of the
honesty OF the chiffoniers. who. wnen
they find anything of value which has
been thrown into the dust bin by mis-
take. are said always to bring IL to
the Prefecture OF Police instead of ap-
propriating 1t. However. in spite OF
his honesty and In spite of his vigor-
Gus protest. the chiffonier is doomed
and this army OF forty thousand will
have to find some other mode of max
ing a living. II speaks well for the
stability of the French government
that IL is able to throw forty thousand
men out OF employment In Paris lat
one fell swoop" without creating a Sc
rious disturbance. That number of
men suddenly thrown out of employ
ment by an act OF the government
might lead to disorders in any city and
in Paris IT would have meant revo-
luton not so long ago.-New York
Press
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

Great efforts are being made i'm ia
pan to develop a taste for rifle shoot
ing among the people. Rifle clubs
have been formed after the European
model, most Of them closely resem
bling those existing in Switzerland. A
marked improvement in the general
shooting-is already shown The EN-.
peror takes the greatest interest In
the movement and subscribes large
sums for prizes. Japan has introduc.
ed the bicycle into its army. Last
year number of machines were pur.
chased. and on these japanese soldiers
have been exercised in orderly and
reconnoitering duties.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

The primal cause that has led tn,
Chinese to oppose foreigners coming tc
their land is the outrageous treatment
China has received from so-called
Christian nations. Think of the in
PRODUCTION of opium. which England
introduced. and for which sne took
not only the port OF Hong Kong. but
compelled China to pay s2l 900 for war
expenses. This opium has been a
greater curse to China than the drink
ing habits of the United States. What
fair-minded American can Justify the
action of so many of our merchants
who made fortunes in China by sell
ing opium, or is willing to defend the
laws which our government has en-
acted against the Chinese7-Re DIR.
Dana, Presbyterian. Philadelphia, Pa.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

Many good fellow has been arrest
ed in this city as a Joke, put up by his
best friends through the medium Of
eomplaisant cop" says the New York
Press. None of us cares Ia confess II,
but all have bought the necessary and
customary bottle. A few days ago in
Park row, near Pearl street, group
lf Divverites, thinking to have fun
with a lonely-looking farmer, induced
the policeman on the beat to arrest
him. The intention was to have
good laugh on the old man, then treat
him to whatever he wanted and let
him go But the officer caught Tar
tar. The hayseed knew a thing or two.
and made the liveliest kind OF protest.
even going so far as to threaten to
break" the cop for laying hands on
him. This frightened the entire party.
who expected a scare with hair on
end and a fearful pleading. The police
man. realizing his mistake, released
the countryman and started to walk
away, but the latter caught hold OF
him, exclaiming, with tire in his eye:
Nav, nav, nav. Ye don't fur a
cent I'm under arrest. You haven't
the power to release me. You've got
to take me TO the station house. You
come along here and lay hands on me,
who hasn't committed no offense
against the law, and I'll be dinged ef
] don't make you sweat for II. Come.
Take me along. I'm your prisoner
The Divverites fed precipitately. As
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

y NiEh W.
what shall do, lest life in silence
pass?"
And if 1t be.
And never prompt the bray of noisy
brass.
What need'st thou me?
Remember aye the ocean deeps are
mute
The shadows roar;
Worth Is the ocean-fame is but the
brine
Along the shore"
What shall do to be forever known"
Thy duty ever"
This did full many who yet slept un-
known"
20. never, never
Think'st thou perchancc that they re-
main unknown
Whom thou know'st not?
BY angel trumps in heaven their praise
is blown;
Divine their lot"
What shall do to gain eternal life?'
Discharge Alright
The simple dues with which each day
is rife
Yea. with thy might
Ere perfect scheme of action thou de-
wise,
VIII life be fed,
While ne who ever acts as conscience
cries,
Shall live. though dead"
Schiller. translated by Arthur Hugh
Clough.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
How They Repealed the Law.

Wilhelm Liebknecht in his memoirs
of Karl Marx tells how the people OF
London forced the repeal OF the law
prohibiting the sale OF beer on Sun
day. which at the time was claimed
to have been made by the arlstocrats
Ito impress virtue and morals on the
common people" But the people OF
London" says Liebknecht. don't uD-
derstand a joke when an attack is
made on their stomachs. BY the hun
dred thousand they wandered out to
Hyde Park on the Sunay after the pas
sage of that bill and thundered into
the ears of the pious arlstocratic males
and females who were enjoying their
rides In carriages and on horseback a
sneering Go to church! so loud that
the pious males and females were
terror-stricken. On the next Sunday
the quarter OF a million had increased
TO half-million. and the Go to
church had become stronger and more
serious. And by the third Sunday the
measure was already revoked. Chi
cago News.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

The book for every day-Monday
Oct. q, divine truth; Luke /: IA; Acts
Is: 24-2S. Tuesday, Oct. %, Gods mes
sages; John 5:39; 90: 30, 81; Heb. /: /
2. Wednesday Oct. 20, the Spirit the
teacher; John IA: 25-27; Cor 2: IA
l6. Thursday, Oct. "a Our constant
need; John l6; 7-15. Friday. Oct. %
The key to knowledge Ps. 49, 81
100; Jer. s: 8. 9; Rom. g. /. 2. Satur-
day, Oct. &c, Daily food; Acts II: Ill
Sunday. Oct. q. -Bible-reading
Il will make it the rule of my life to
read the Bible every day" , Tim 3;
LII.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

a last resort the beleaguered officer
made a rush for passing street car
and succeeded in gaining the foot.
board, but the farmer was on his trail.
He caught him by the coat tail and
swore he'd hold on IL IL tore the gar.
ment to shreds. The officer. an un.
usually bright fellow. then took the
bull by the horns and jumping on the
car collared the old fellow and march.
ed him to the station. where he made
this formal charge: THE prisoner in
terfered with an officer in the perform
9nee OF his duty He even went so far
as 10 try TO pull the officer on a street
car while said ear was in motion
greatly endangcring the officers life.
The farmer protested in vain. His
word mad no weight against that OF
the policeman. so he had to suffer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

One always finds time to eat, and
sleep. and work. He can find time
also to pray. The prayer need not be
long. as TO time. but II must be deep
and true. and pervade the spirit from
dawn to twilight A lover may only
stop at the door. on his way down.
town. to say good morning to hie
sweetheart. but her smile and greeting
will fill his soul with sunshine all the
day. A moment of special communion
with Christ in the morning will I'LL tho
mind with His presence through tho
long hours of stress and care Tho
soul needs its morning and evening
meal. Thou preparest table before
me in the presence OF mine enemies
A well-fed soul is even more attractive
than "A well-kept and well-nourisheo
body. Any religious obligation or GUS
tom that makes daily prayer the rule
of life is a spiritual blessing Chris.
tian Endeavor.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
Judgment Of Heaven.

mo. thanks" said the sad-faced
man when he was asked TO join a con
viyial party. The fact Is. | don't
drink. Found ! couldn't AFFORD IL, 50
! swore of. A number of years ago
lived in the West. | was doing well,
and had bank account that / was
proud of Seeing a chance TO double
my money | decided to draw II out.
The day was a warm one, and beeom-
ing thirsty. l stopped to take a glass
of something cool. didn't waste
more than five minutes, and was soon
In the line at the paying teller's win
dow. The party ahenG Of me received
his money. and ] was showing my
check through the window when the
teller pulled 1t down and announced
that the bank had suspended payment.
| believed that the receiver declared a
dividend year or so later. but the
amount was so small that | never
bothered to collect mine. II was
pretty expensive drink for me-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

There is vast supply OF coal in
Australia which is almost unworked
as yet. The total product at present
is about 100000 tons yearly, and the
larger part of this output has been
from the province of New South
Wales. The resources of Victoria ap.
pear to be vastly greater. The La.
trobe valley produces Ignite of good
quality and the supply is estimated al
1000 900 900 tons.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
LONELINESS oF ACE.

The loneliness of agel How few
think of this. and treat with tender
ness and consideration those who have
outlived their generation, and whose
early companions and friends have
been taken from them? Unable to en-
lgage in the activities OF life, they are
no longer brought into contact and
sympathy with those around them, and
mutual dependence binds them to-
gether, They necessarily. to a great
extent. live in a world of their own.
l with which those around them are
not familiar The communing of their
hearts are with the scenes of the past
and the companions OF other years
who have long ago passed away. Low
er and friends have been taken from
them, and their acquaintance laid in
darkness. The forms they admired and
loved are gone. the eyes that looked
into theirs with the tenderest affection
are sightless, and the voices that
cheered and stirred their souls have
long since been silent. Their early
world of hope and JOY has become a
desolation. and they sit in silence con-
I templating the ruin that has been
wrought. They are
"only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown.
TO pass on to the reunion that awaits
them and the glad greetings of those
they love. Who would not do what he
can to cheer the loneliness OF the aged,
TO smooth their pathway and comfort
them in their declining years.
Churchman.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

What a subtle kind of heartache we
give others by simply not being at ouI
best and highest, when they have tc
make allowance for us, when the darl
side is uppermo3t in our minds anc
we take their sunlight and courag,
away, by even our unspoken thought
our atmosphere OF heaviness! Oh. I,
stand always and eternally for sun
light and life cheer!
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

The setting of great hope is lik.
the setting of the sun. The brightness
of our life is gone. Shadows of even.
ing fall around us and the world
seems but dim refiection-ltself s
broader shadow; we look forward into
the coming lonely night. The SOU
withdraws into itself Then stars aris'
and the night is holy.-H. w. Long
fellow
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
Don't Want Christianity.

Hamilton King. consul general of tn,
United States in Siam. says the people
of that country do not want the Chris
tian religion. They are believers il
the Buddhistic faith, the faith OF theiI
fathers, OF their king and Of their
country. But the king is willing that
they should learn of Christianity and
missionary work goes on unhindered.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

The French government has sent out
a large party OF French scientists 10
measure the Arc Of Quito, in Peru.
This important survey was first made
1G0 years ago. but the improvements
in methods and instruments for geo
detic work have been so great that
arcs Of the carth can now be meas
ured with almost luappreciable error.
The plGa is "a extend the original
measurements in both directions, so
the+,'' work now undertaken includes
Sinds of over seven degrees, or about
ply coles
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
HYMN.

HYMN
VI translated from the German OF Mar
tin Luther.)
In life still death is here
There is one common doom;
o. how shall we prepare
For a believers tomb?
Peace is OF Thee alone
Thou only can'st atone.
The sins We grieve. and from Thy
wrath
Make us path
To Heaven.
o. holy Lord and God!
Eternal Christ OF God!
Hear Thou our faltering breathl
Spare US from endless death!
' kyrie eleison.
In death the Jaws of hell
Against our spirits gape:
Lord God. wilt Thou not save?
And grant IFS swift escape?
y 'Tis Thou, dear Lord, did'st win
The conquest OF our sin.
And pity for our souls obtain;
Else hope were vain
or heaven.
o, holy Lord and Cod
Eternal Christ of Godl
Hear Thou our bitter cry!
And save us ere we diel
Kyrie eleison.
In hell's dark midst. our sin
Would drive us to despair.
oh, whittier shall we fly?
Where is our refuge. where?
Thy blood. o Christ. alone
Can for our sin atone!
'Tis in the holy rood to give
The grace to live
n For Heaven.
- %. holy Lord and God!
Eternal Christ OF God!
Grant from Thy faith we all
May never, never fall!
Kyrie eleison.
Rev. Frederic Rowland Marvin ID. {
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NEVER DESPAIR.

How apt we are to forget that
though clouds overcast our sky, the
sun still shines, that behind these
trials and Affections which are but
for a moment" lie the blessings most
needed. He is His own interpreter,
Ind He will make plain what seems
dark and mysterious now. In His
own good time He will deliver Never
despair. Perhaps it is to make trial
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL OVER
The WORLD.

rhe Aged who Have OutlIved Their
Generation should Bc Treated TendcrIy.
for They Mast BE Lonely iy-Their Early
World Is .Desolate.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

The business of insuring individuals
and firms against losses from bad debts
above certain amount Is one which
has grown and extended rapidly in
New York city within two or three
years.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
NEWS NOTES SHOWING THE PROG
RESS OF The CAUSE.

Moderate Quantities of Spirituous Drinks
Diminish the work Power Of the
Brain - Alcoholic Injury to Brain
Somctla e. Leads to Prison.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-09

During the first half of this year 30..
600 tons of vegetables were shipped
east from California.