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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
A Fair CommissIon.

When Coronet Joyce, ore of Crom.
wells men, went to Holmby to remove
King Charles | to safer quarters, there
being plot among Presbyterians to
kidnap him, he took along 500 troop.
ers. When Charles stepped out of his
house he was confronted by this con.
siderable force. The king at once
asked whether Joyce had any commits
sion for what he was doing. Here
replied Joyce, turning in his saddle as
he spoke and pointing to the soldier.
he headed, lis my commission. It is
behind me. 1T is a fair commission.
replied King Charles. "and as well
written as | have seen commission In
my life"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

Poliy's cage, when at the seaside
hung upon piazza where the little
children were in the habit of study
ing aloud The bird. apparently listen
ing, would make an effort to repeat
what she could catch. Then suddenly
she would burst out with. "Ill spell
fly rat Ga strong emphasis on the
FD, continuing with a low chuckle
Of satisfaction, and ending in a hearty
and long-continued laugh at her sue
cess, the little ones joining in the Choir
us, She was very fond of the children.
In the early morning when her cage was
opened to give her liberty, she would
walk about for a time climb the stairs
to the children's room. and crawl into
their beds before time for rising. Cof-
fee was almost absolutely necessary
to her existence. She would call early
aud steadily for it in the morning.
adjusting her tones to the length of
begging, beseeching, as the case might
be, hclding her cup meanwhile, tc
hasten matters. Avery retiring, modest
servant maid had been long in our en-
ploy. She had a follower named Thorn
as, who nightly paid his visit It
Chanced one morning that Polly's cof-
fee had been long delayed. A gentle
man of the house coming to breakfast
met the girl and made an inquiry re.
garding the meal. She turned to reply,
facing the sluestioner, when Polly see
ing her opportunity for revenge, took
| it, and, in mans voice. called out:
Mary. how's Thomas?" The woman
retreGted in confusion, while Polly
laughed an ugly. low laugh; but the
coffee was forthcoming.-Ou Animal
Friends.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
ENoLIsH cLsRoYMEN PooR.
Benences said to Be worth Less Than
s16O Year.

Beaences said to Be worth Less Than
s75O Year.
The lot OF the clergy in the Church
Of England today is said to be so
wretched that even younger sons have
given up the career which for so many
years was looked upon as their chief
resource. II may easily be understood
that this calling has ceased to appeal
to them when the fact is known that
out of about $4,000 benefices in the
church. more than 1000 are worth less
than $3.50 a year and that nearly all
of them are decreasing in value. Abopt
500 bene0ces are worth only $500 :
year and less than $3.50 annually is
the return from 300 livings which have
been recently described as more nearly
'starvings' to the unfortunates who
are assigned to them. In the diocese
Of Peterborough there are sixty-one
livings that arc worth no more than
S225 a year, and this Is not yet the
worst as there are i'm Newcastle bene-
fees that are valued at only 1925 a
NN'AAs nv NiNfo VI Niti BY ilitn III
these parishes are of course unable TO
employ servants and all the drudgery
Of housework falls on their shoulders
The luxury Of meat is denied to them
except on alternate days and their
children-of whom the number is
nearly always in inverse ratio to tho
amount of the living-are prepared by
education in the elementary schools, or
by the teaching their parents can give
them at odd times for their descent to
lower social sphere. These clergy
men, as a rule come from good country
families. Their wives are from the
same class and are in few cases fitted
by their training for life OF drudgery
and hard work. The actual return
for these livings is frequently much
less than the figures quoted here since
their value Is dependent on the price
Of com and this has declined until it
man, cases what used to be living
worth $500 is now in reality not worth
more than two-thirds of that sum-
New York Sun
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
HE STAGGERED.
But His Staggering Came Too High
for Comfort.


when | got my two weeks vaca-
ion this year." said the young man
With the unhappy countenance. 81
made up my mind to sling on a little
lyle and be toptopper. | went to
ieashore resort and registered myself
mder high-sounding name and man.
lged to let it be known that | was the
nephew of a multi-mil Millionaire by that
lame. 1t wasn't "a hours before was
wager. In "a more | was flirting
With half a dozen goodlooking girls
md the envy of all the other young
men. Then my troubles began. The
andlord hinted that so distinguished
4 guest ought to take parlor room.
md | took 1t at an increase of 80 per
week. Then l was told that the house
lad champagne at $3.50 per bottle. and
had TO order. My fees to the walters
loubled up, shoe polish advanced fifty
Ier cent and | had to subscribe to a
Top, musicale, an orphan excursion
nd three or four other things. They
wen struck me for a dollar to buy
ailor wooden leg and so cents more
o help fishermans widow get an ear
rumpet. | had counted on two long
weeks, but at the end of five days |
vas down on my last plunk. That was
ust enough to get bone on, but be-
ore I could start had to chip In
quarter to help buy shoes for father
ess boy, and when | finally took the
rain my silver watch was in the pawn
shop. came, | saw, | busted.
;waggered and swelled and was quite
he thing. doncher know, but it only
asted five days, and I'll be hard up all
winter to pay for it. l sighed to be at
the top. but l shall sigh no more. The
irop hurts fellow OF fine feelings"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

NonE OA
We are too much in cities pent,
In crowds. we live in Punishment;
OF Nature and her wondrous ways,
Which should excite our eager praise,
No more than mysteries do we know,
Such slaves are we to idle show.
Observe the boasted works of man,
Where Art refines on Natures plan;
A picture study, or book,
Or on some stately temple look,
Perfection nowhere do we find
No thought so wistful as the wind.
Then mark the throstle. or the bee,
The striped snake, or growing tree;
These living works confess, admire,
And trace perfection in desire,
The small as finished as the great,
For faultless laws on Nature wait.
Go then where fields cr forests thrive
Learn wisdom from the busy hive;
Approve the rose or daffodil,
And know how false our boasted skill;
Or look upon the ocean wide,
And mourn the foolishness of pride.
Charles Lusted.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
Choice md Curlou. Cats.

The plastic charm of the household
cat, in infancy and maturity, has made
it a favorite subject with sculptors
and artists. With the possible excep-
ton of young kids, who compose"
perfectly. no animal is SO graceful,
whether in action or repose. Small
wonder, then that with beautiful
forms, exquisite freedom of movement
such as only few light-stepping little
women can rival, and an alluring,
piquant individuality, the cat is priced
as a pet now, and was worshiped as an
oracle in ancient Egypt The true cat
lover may be an art connoisseur, also
and seek far and wide for curio pussies.
Such is that delightful essayist. Miss
Agnes Repplier, who has at her home
in Philadelphia an interesting and val
liable collection of carved cats. Chief
among her treasures. according to the
Philadelphia Bulletin, is the goddess
"Pasht." This is a rare antiquity,
carved in green metal, unearthed in
the ruins at Cairo. Pasht has the
head and arms of cat, and the body
although her ears are Cooked" she is
the perfection of repose. + bronze
model of cat made by Fremiet may
be seen near Pasht. This is one of
the most delightful of this great
French. sculptor's small figures of ami
mails; all the imperturbable composure
of the cat is in it. The Viennese mod
els are nearly all characterized by
playfulness rather than fine modelling,
and some are only an inch long.
Mephistopheles rides on the back of
one of them. The sedate and thought
full German charmer is carved in the
shape of jug; its head may be lifted.
and the blue corn-hower OF the empire
is painted on its back. Holland Is
represented by a stolid specimen in
blue and gray stone. A carved wooden
cat, with sapphire eyes, comes from
Switzerland. The Chinese cat is yell
iow,-the imperial color, which no one
is entitled to wear except members of
the highest class. unless decorated by
the emperor its head is as
smooth and round as the ball with
which 1t is playing. one or the most
remarkable pieces is group of three
Japanese kittens carved from one
block of grayish white sandstone,
stained in few brown blotches. Their
bald. round heads have white eyes and
pink noses, and each cat has twelve
whiskers. They wear the conventional
full dress for cats in Japan-a ruffle
round the neck But the gem of the
collection is Lucky Merrick
black and alive! No curio cat. even if
made of fine gold with eyes of precious
stones, could be handsomer than this
living, breathing, purring beauty. Nor
is Lucky Merrlcks superiority wholly
esthetic; in an emergency his royal
highness could catch mice.-Youth' S
Companion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

Some remarkable stories are told by
a well-known French sportsman and
writer on natural history regarding
what he calls the surgical instinct"
of birds. According to this authority
the woodcock partridge, and rail, and
possibly some other birds, are able to
dress their wounds with considerable
skill. NJ. Fatio says that on several
occasions he has killed woodcocks that
were, when shot, convalescing from
wounds previously received, and in
eve,y instance found the old injury
neatly dressed with down plucked
from the stems of feathers and skill
fully arranged over the wound, evil
IDENTIFY by the long beak of the bird
In some instances solid plaster was
thus formed and in others ligatures
had been applied to wounded or brok-
en- limbs. One day, he AYERS, in his
bag he found a bird that had been
severely wounded at some recent pc
riod. and on examining the wound he
sort of network of feathers plucked
by tie bird from its own body and so
arranged as to form a plaster COM
pletely covering and protecting the
wounded surface, having evidently act
ed as hemostatic in the first place,
and subsequently as shield, covering
the wound. The feathers were fairly
netted together, passing alternately
under and above each other and form
ing a truly textile fabric protecting
the injury. The author declares that
ten times in his experience among the
game killed in his shooting excursions
he has found birds whose limbs had
been broken by shot. with the frac-
tured ends neatly approximated and
ligated together-a statement whose
truth is vouched for by no less a
naturalist than Fulbert Dumonteil
Another and really astounding fact re-
lated by NJ. Fatio and also vouched for
by NJ. Dumonteil is in regard to e
woodcock that had been hit by NJ.
Fatio in the afternoon of a certain
day. After long search the bird was
given up, but the next morning, by
accident. ii was discovered. and in the
meantime the wounded legs We're
found to be neatly ligated. a bandage,
irreproachable in neatness, having
been placed around each wounded
limb, The poor bird. however, had. in
the process of dressing his wounds, got
his beak entangled with some long soft
feathers. from which, having no use
of his feet, he was unable to free IT,
and was thus condemned. had he not
been thus early discovered. to die OF
starvation. Chicago Journal
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

The Pennsylvania coal region is not
the only part of the world in which
towns are being undermined and
where houses topple from their founda-
tions and disappear from sight as If
swallowed up by an earthquake. Eng
land has at least one parallel, for
Northwich, the center of the salt in
dustry of the country, is slowly, but
surely. sinking beneath the surface of
the earth. The product of the salt
mines of Northwich is obtained by two
methods-quarrying and brine-pump-
ing. In the former case which, is the
method generally adopted. shaft is
sunk about 300 feet and the salt rock
blasted and excavated in the usual
manner. The brine-pumping. although
il is still. continued upon large scale,
is gradually falling into disuse When
the industry was started II was con-
sidered that only one stratum of salt
existed. and that was only few feet
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

The interesting little museum OF
relics from foreign countries which
was arranged at Windsor castle in
honor OF the diamond Jubilee is to re-
main intact; and the present cata-
logue privately printed for the use of
the lord chamberlain's department,
when the museum is shown to the
kings guests, will therefore still re.
main in force, says an English news
paper A large number OF relics of the
same type are being accumulated at
the castle from the collections hitherto
housed at Marlborough house and
Sandringham. and room is being made
for them in the armory, and also in
the guard chamber. which at present
contains the Tippoo Sahib trophy, as
well as the Celini shield. commemora-
tive OF the field OF the cloth of gold.
Common sense is the knack of seeing
things as they ought to be done.-C.
Il. Stowe.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
FInI.h OF Its "Copy."

Miss Annie E. Mcdowell, a pioneer
woman journalist of Philadelphia is
mourning the loss of her parrot. OF re-
cent years Miss Mcdowell has devoted
much OF her time to literary work. The
parrot. which was an heirloom in her
family. had attained the age of 60
years, nearly 80 of which it haG passed
on its mistress writing table or on the
back of her chair. making excursions
up her arm to the top of her head.
Often its attentions were so annoying
when Miss Mcdowell was writing that
she would say; Il may as well lay
down my pen" A few moments before
it died the parrot made a weak attempt
TO again climb it's owners sleeve, fell
in her lap and croaked: II lay down
my pen." This sentence IL had heard
so often that 1t remembered the words
aud spoke them with its last breath.
4 wise man never questions the p7i.
vate age OF a woman,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

It is not widely known that at the
present time, between all important
telephone centers of the United States
while the trunk wires are being used
for transmitting speech, there are be-
ing sent over them simultaneously
Geographic messages without produc-
ing any interruption of the spoken
words Were it not for immediate
avs of nature, which cannot be varied
jy man or corporation, one might be
istening, and take of the telegraphic
message thus traversing these very
conductors. What tantalizing pros
)ect for the wiretappers! Although
.hese telegraphic impulses actually
traverse the coil of wire in the tole-
)hone held to the car and actually
speed along .he identical copper con-
iuctor at that time conveying the
yoice currents, you hear neither dot
ior dash of the telegraphic message.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

Proud mother (complacently)-My
laughter is studying the languages
abroad. She speaks French and ItaI-
IAN as we'll as she does English. Wis
FOR (innocently)-And does she speak
English well?-Harpers Bazaar.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17

The Count-Sacr-r-r-re! The cashier
pf my tiancee's father has defaulted,
The Parbleu, Shall you breal
of the engagement The Count-Millt
tonner-r-resi | cannot tell until | fine
out how much he tookl--Puc2.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
Environments of some Literary Folk.

Literary people are evidently not in
ioed of holidays. So long as they have
Dens, ink and paper and access to a Ii
lrary, they can write their books any
where. and many choose TO write them
II the quiet seclusion of country
louse. Rider Haggard enjoys the seclu-
sion of a Norfolk farm, George Mere
iith leads a reclusive life among the
Surrey hills. G. A. Henty writes all his
Boys books on board his eighty-ton
yacht. and DR.. Gordon Stables he's for
lis study a gypsy caravan, in which
ne wanders at Will for half of every
'ear
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-17
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS,

Collection of Cautiously Carved Cats
Gathered by u Woman In Philadelphia
Wlld Winged Creatures who Mend
Their Injuries with Surgical Precision.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

There IS one particular Mechanical
Train with coaches and train
car. including two switch n 40
IS; very interesting NJ VH
toy. Observation-Disclosures. QNs wv
l6-in. high Grocery store. COM
plete with drawers. counters. nOC
clerks. etc. waiting for pa I'M
Boy but a foot high, with FOC
drum and stand. ready TO MT
amuse the little ones. at ~
1S-iu. Alcohol Engine. with lamp
and extra large driving 20 no
wheel. complete. guaran- NJ ~
Mechanical Boats. made q n 40
to wind. three outing par y = HA
ties 10 enjoy trip, at y ne fO
Large Mechanical Automobiles. I'm
ished with rubber tires. q IN
lamps. chauffeur 10 NJ hQ
guide the way. at........ " w
IS-ln. Hm Climbers, with nOC
coal car and bell. but no an AXI
thractte. at.-------------. w
12-in. Hin Climber. with bIM
two passengers. at 9Sc and OV
Large Kettle Drums. made with
canskin heads. finished with nnC
seven American flags. can be 4HS
strapped 10 any tone, at. W
4 complete line OF Soldier Ou. Gts.
with sword. gun, cap. knapsack. and
canteen. all ready 10 be donned for
those who are willing TO 90 TO OWC
the Philippines, from S3.9S as g6S
cheap Observation-Disclosures. ~
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

Large Iron Safes. made 1OC
with combination locks, burg skL
lar-proof. from 9Sc down to- I "
13-in Iron Range. made with wafer
tank. moving CRATE. including cook
ing utensils. the only q n 20
thing missing is the uR
cooks. complete for. y EaOO
8s-ln Farm Wagon. made with
side bars and heavy o. so
Slo rhsslS, sli,,1S for single ai or dou- Nl.48
12-in. size Ring Toss. 5OOC
stands and six rings. any one Q&t
may try their luck. at--.--... OO
23-in. Pianos. complete. with key
and instruction book. made =nN
like the Steinway at $2.4s, bHs
down to-..-.-....-..-.... OV
f3-in. Baby Rattles. made nor
with bisque heads. finished S&N
with bells and musical az ~
42-inch Oak Bureaus. made with
drawers and finished like a
real boudoir kind. with mir NnC
ror. size 15xl5. from S6.9S /Nt
down to....-........ .....-.. ~ ~
30in. Express WAGONS. made with
strong wheels and iron axle. the
kind used by our Washing nnC
ton delivery. from S2gS down G&S.
To- Observation-Disclosures. w
Also, complete line OF Rocking
Horses with name. tail. bride. and
saddle. All 20 requires f,4R M
is ], the rider From NIYN
$3.50 up to-..-.-.....- y OsOO
These specials and ten thousand or
more different kinds Of Toys in our
Toy Department. Fourth and Third
Floors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-29

Excepting IT'S handful Of magnificent
statesmen and its military heroes" says
the most recent writer upon America,
the people owe more to Dartmouth s
physician-teacher than 70 any one man.
In every walk OF life. among the high
est oficeholders at Washington. in the
homes of the best people in the large cit
les. among the everyday folks Of the
country. families in comfortable circum-
stances. families that live from hand to
mouth and could not. II they wished.
afford the services of any but an ordi-
nary physician-everywh 1 have met
people to whom Paine's celery compound
has been blessing"
The story of the Iife-worl1 OF this giant
among men has been often told and is
familiar TO most readers. The likeness
above is probably the best portrait OF
him yet printed.
II was the rld-famed discovery by
Prof. Phelps Of an infanible cure for
those fearful ills that result from an i'm
paired nervous system and impure blood
which has endeared the great doctor 70
the world, ard made his lie an era IN the
practice OF medicine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-29

ments on land and lease q only for a
year for the manifest reason that ro
crop can be raised the first year. and the
/ improvements necessary for the cultiva-
ton OF a quarter section would be worth
the real value Of quarter section for
about four years. under normal co1di-
tions.
In tho case OF heavy timber land.
the expense Of clearing Up the land Sc
even greater. amounting % about = per
acre. without regard 70 improving the
land itself. or fencing r. or erecting
houses. And no man would make an
agricultural Iesse except on a basis that
woulG he profitable ard safe. Catticmen
could. ~ course. be coateuted with q one
year lease. because they put no improve
ments ou the land"
Another question which is Cauainz a
great deal ~ complaint 20 the prtsent
tir1e relates 70 the disposition q a por-
tion az the auotuerts IN the Greek notion
TIE Cr K treaty prov idel that the In
sian siiottee might dispose ~ t1rea-
quarters - ne allotment iranedsst te,e
upon the lssuaace ~ q patent tv the fec-
retarr a. the interior. Thua far re raf-
erfs far befu ISSUED a'fbr1sl fte
treaty specifically provides fhat as roan
es the IrIian nsds hs selection t V
To he confirmed ~ The Tnves COMM
sion. ard Il patert was - r. trfresiie t.ir
issued Craer the rlIIrrs ~ ffe asrafi-
meat mo auottae cen dispose ~ anv rrr-
fion ~ re snetmezt wltharf frst sserr-
nir enc epr-va1 - fra seCretarF ~ .ae
Interior Ard ssrula-v ecoeE s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-29

lard. He replies. uguaiiy 80 per ser,
This Spectator offers him 81 or g. eN-
planning o. him shat De has no doubt
that the Indian IS honest. hu; that Dc has
made other deais of similar nature
ana that be sin probably iose p sons.d-
cradle portion of them ss TIE oiheg In-
dians may not act honestly ne explains
20 the owner ~ tho land fhat ~ can draw
mp an agreement. ahich II properly
signed and executed ~ the indian. he
viii then pay hirn 81 OF - peg ac-c for
the land Iris agreement provides for
q g year iease. ard also if has pr9Tirior
that the Indian viii convey fhe property
20 the iassee az such time as he may ac-
quire fun title from she gevernnerf
4 majority n The Indians csrdiaiy al
n1it thar fhcv word rather have S. frr q
portion - his land no0 saan 20 hafs 80
Eve sears hence. or s. tsn yea-s here's.
rnfer tffs rFste1 fhe iarfs are tfirr
feaoed ty THE larf rrecsfaters arc rhsre
ems 90 nr ao adequate na1sdy ~ rre-
eent fhls frsrsactfrn.
Hr irfsrs have beer rrcera3 ~
rlrere a-- rert-s ea tse ziierf
s f hr fa fsat sT te
e1c-d rsz - az
1rt-esal ~ ife s.rettr 20 asi ani f.s-
ra ~ a rrrr1 ~ fter ial-Ia-ff af5
r'rlar faem tte posTer ~ srrcsfe saiis
i-n teal - tfe aG T
rfe rr-e resrT wh ~1ch
snl b O. tat er H
e~ftel ass p ~ congress