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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-21

(Southern cyclist who was badly in
jured in a race with Leander)
arm from shoulder to wrist, and on the
other as far as the elbow. lie also
sustained an ugly cash in the groin.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-21

Jacob Schaefer's backer in the matche
which are proposed between the wiz
ard and VignauX, the French chan
pion, for the balk-line championship
and with Kerkau, the German, a
the 'straight-rail" game. Wheelock
probably the most successful OF a
American bookmakers and is genel
ally reputed to be rich. He spends hi
winters abroad, returning to New Yor
in time for the racing season. He
now in Paris. Wheelock was for
long time partner of George Slosso
in the billiard business in New York.
A letter received in Chicago froI
Schaefer's wife says the "Wizard's
health is improved and speaks hops
fully of the match proposed with Va
nauX.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-21

referred to the celestial pole. Para
disc, he said, was In heaven, and ttc
rivers spoken of in the Bible were the
milky way A fatal objection is that
the milky way is divided only into two
parts, 1t is averred that the northern
latitude OF Paradise is proved by the
fact that Adam arrayed himself in
skins.
Prof Haupt bases his conclusions on
ethical grounds. His evidence is taken
from the immensely older Babylonian
myths on which the Hebraic story of
the Bible is founded.
According to the Bible, a river had
its source in Paradise, which latter di-
yided itself into four streams named
Gihon, Plson Hiddekel (Tigris) and
Euphrates.
The Tigris and the Euphrates are
easily identified These two, however,
have not a common source but com
mon mouth, As for common source
FOR four streams, there is nothing in
the region which could possibly be
interpreted as such
But the ancient Babylonian legends
constantly make mention of a Para
disc, region of the blessed They
put 1t, however, not at the source, but
at the. mouth Of four rivers.
The most famous of the Babylonian
cyclic poems Is that of Nimrod-the
name was later borrowed by Hebrew
writer's. Nimrod, in his search for the
tree of life, passed through land
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-21

No man cares to hold his girls hand
when it can't dc better than mines and
deuces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09


Three against one is always heavy
odds, even when the lone individual Is
built in heroic mold, and Paul was not
averse to calling for assistance from
such source.
So he stroiled up and down, nursing
Q cigar and keeping close to the line
Of carriages.
A singular thing happened, which
gave Paul cause for much speculation
later on.
CHANGING down the line, he saw a
woman's head projected suddenly from
the window of first-class carriage.
1t was so quickly withdrawn, and
somehow he was under the impression
that the sight Of him SO near at hand
had been the cause Of its disappear
ance.
More than this Rhinelander was al
most ready to take his oath that he
had seen something familiar about the
head.
In fact, he had good cause to believe
the party was no other than the Coun-
tess Aimee.
When he walked slowly past the
compartment he found the shade
drawn down and all dark within, so
that he could discover no confirmation
of his suspicion.
At any rate, it gave him food for
thought.
He really needed something Of the
sort to take his mind away from his
troubles, which at times threatened to
overwhelm him.
All aboard again, and they were off.
Paul saw no reason to regret his lit
tie saunter, since, besides giving him
an opportunity to enjoy a good cigar
in the open air, it had also settled his
convictions regarding his fellow trav-
elers, and at the same time opened his
eyes to the possible presence of the
countess.
Several times, from the adjoining
compartment, had come the sound of a
gruh laugh, and there was something
very familiar about its genial nature,
though Paul could not manage to just
place it.
He wondered whether these men
meant him Ill or if he had drawn large
ly upon his Imagination in thinking So.
They appeared to have settled down
and were all locked in Morpheus arms
somehow the air seemed to grow
heavier, and Pauls resistance Of less
avail, until finally, half way between
midnight and dawn, he crossed the
borderland Of sleep.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
ADMIRAL SAMPSON DEAD
LONG SICKNESS CAME TO END.
Interment Will Probably Be in the
National Cemetery at Ana polls.

"oIioHoi SStHSAS'y al VN'ofS'S'
Washington, May Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson, retired, died at
his home in this city at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The immedi-
ate cause of death was a severe
cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in
semi-conscious state for several
days and yesterday forenoon suffered
a severe cerebral hemorrhage.
At the bedside when the admiral
breathed his last was Mrs. Sampson,
Mrs. Lieutenant Cluverius, the ad.
miral's married daughter; Admiral
Simpsons 2-year-old sons, Ralph and
Harold Sampson; DR.. Dixon, the at.
tending physician, and nurses and at
tendants.
Mrs. Sampson has broken down I'm.
der the severe strain and was quite
i'll during all the day. But for the
critical condition of the admiral, she
would have been confined to her bed.
1t has been suggested to Mrs. Samp'
son that the naval cemetery at An.
napolis would be a proper place for
the last resting place of the remains,
while other friends have represented
to her that he should be buried in
Arlington cemetery, near this city.
Admiral Sampson resided in An.
napolis eight years, during four years
of which he was superintendent of the
academy there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
BORN AFTER MOTHERS BURIAL
Celebrated Personages Who Have Had
Cniaue Experienced.

Celebrated Personages Who Have Had
Unique Experiences. z1
More than one celebrated parsonage
was actually born after the burial of
his own mother, as the following au-
thentic incidents will amply attest:
Ebenezer Erskine, one of the foun-
ders of the United Presbyterian church
of Scotland, was born after the burial
of his mother. Mrs. Erskine was bur-
led in a trance, and on one Of her
fingers was valuable ring. The
grayedigger knew Of this, opened the
coffin, and was in the act of cutting off
the ring-bearing finger when Mrs. Frs
kline awoke with cry. She rose,
walked home, and went upstairs with
out having encountered any of her
family. The footsteps overhead caused
her husband to remark IF didna' ken
my wife was lynn in the kirk-yard,
wad say that wis her fitstep." Mrs.
Erskine lived to become the mother
of Ebenezer.
It is not generally known that Rob
.ert E.. Lee, the confederate general,
was born after his mother had been
buried. That lady was a victim Of
catalepsy, and during one OF her pro-
longed frances was pronounced by the
physicians to be dead. The burial SER
vice was over, and the sexton was busy
at his sad task, when tho loud crying
and knocking OF the awakened woman
happily resulted in her !sliverancs
from IN awful doom. IA year later her
youngest son. afterwards General Les.
WAS born.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
BEAUTIES FOUND IN INDIANS.

Handsome Faces Found Among Women
OF tho Five Tribes.
Women Of the five tribes of the In
dian Territory, also of number O.,
tribes of Oklahoma and Kansas, arc
highly civilized and educated. Fur
ther south are several remnant tribes
who have accepted the manners OF
their paleface neighbors, and among
these people social life is indeed quite
lively.
Many of the bellies of the five tribes
of the Indian Territory are Of quarter,
sixteenth or thirty second Indian blood,
but the red strain dominates in all
cases. and while it may not show in
color, it holds good in the molding Of
| the face, the color of the hair and eyes
or the dialect of the tongue. How
| ever, among them are many blondes,
whose golden hair and soft blue eyes
| appeal in strong terms to ones sense
of beauty. And one of woman's best
gifts do these possess--clear and low
voices, rich in tone and without a trace
VI luC 5uIlClul SO SoAI"oA VAN SAS
average redskin.
Raised amid scenes of bloodless con-
quest OF their race by the whites, it is
little wonder that inwardly they hate
the sight of white man. But they
look without concern upon the thin
ming out of their own people and seem
to advocate the destruction Of the In
dian government. While white men are
social favorites and invariably become
the husbands of these women, 1t is a
matter of fact that when one is first
introduced he will receive q chilly re-
ception. There are among them many
impulsive girls, DIS there were In the
South during the war of the rebellion,
who hated the sight Of Yankee and
who yet came to marry one In later
years. Others there are whose pretu-
dice has fallen away with more init
mate association These are leaders
in the social functions at Tahlequah,
Muskogee and Vinita, three society
towns OF the Indian country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
MAYOR eRENToN is SUED.
All on Account Of Blood Hounds Track
inc Wrong Man.

Des Moines, May 9.-Two $4,000
damage suits have been filed in the
district court against J. NJ. Brenton,
mayor of the city of Des Moines: Fred
A. Bracket. chief of police; w. T.
Maitland, chief of detectives; VIM.
Crews, night captain of police, and
Charles Davis, Walnut township far
mer, as a result of DR.. ]. b. Fulton's
two famous bloodhounds tracking two
prominent and respectable citizens Of
Valley Junction after the chicken-steal-
ing at Davis place last Sunday even
ing. The suits are to be brought by
Harvey McClurg, sexton of the Meth
odist church in Valley Junction, and
Harvey Heller his son-in-law. both of
whom stand high in the community
and both of whom object to having
bloodhounds rout them out of their
happy home late at night on suspicion
or charge of their stealing chickens
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
RAILWAY AUDITORS SCARED.
Rules Drafted BY Gov. cummins Said
60 De Drastic.

~
Rules Drafted BY Gov. cummins SAID
70 De Drastic.
Des Moines, May THE big rail.
vays' auditors are In fiutter over
the proposed rules and regulations
governing railroad reports to the
executive councn TO form the basis
for the taxation of these properties
within Iowa. The rules as drafted by
Governor Cummins are said to be very
drastic. Auditor Charles I. Sturgiss,
OF Chicago. of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railway company. and
Auditor s. c. Matthews, of Chicago,
OF the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa.
CHIC Railway Company. We're in the
city yesterday and spent the fore.
noon with Governor Cummins and Sec
rotary OF State Martin discussing the
proposed rules and pleading for their
modification In some particulars. The
rules have not yet been adopted by
the council. Action would have been
taken yesterday, bLe for the absence
of Auditor of State Merriam and
Treasurer of State Gilbertson. Gov
ernor Cummins is said to be unani.
mously supported by the other mem
bers of the council in urging the adop-
ton of the rules he has drafted under
the Smith-English bill giving the
council power to require any kind of
reports it sees fit from the railroads.
Governor Cummins is said to insist
upon several important things, among
them the following: That each road
doing business in Iowa shall report
the actual income and expenses on its
Iowa mileage separate from the bust
ne<s done on the remainder of the
line; and that the operating expenses
shall be computed on a basis exclud
ing such items as taxes, betterments,
requirements etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
New Service Inaugurated on tho Iro
Mountain Route.

New Service Inaugurated on the Iron
Mountain Route.
The Iron Mountain Route has inau-
gurated new dining car service on
its fast daily trains from st. Louis,
Memphis and intermediate points to
Texas. These cars have just been
turned out of the Pullman shops and
are models of skillful workmanship.
They are handsomely fitted up, thor
oughly equipped with the latest appl1-
ances and lighted with electricity.
They are also supplied with electric
fans.
Meals are served a la carte from
dainty Haviland china, Libby cut
glassware and elegant silverware. g,
This is the only line running dinina
cars from ST. Louis to points in South.
ern Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. 1t
has a triple daily service between St
Louis and Texas and a double daily
service between Memphis and Texas
of Pullman sleeping cars with electric
lights, fans and all up-to-date april
anceS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
NOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER 70
MADE.

Tho Health Department Of New
fork has seized quantity OF so-called
cheap baking powder, which 1t found
In that city. Attention was attracted
to 1t by the low price at which It was
being sold In the department stores.
Samples were taken and the chemist
OF the Health Department reported
the stun to be IAN alum POWDER"
which analysis showed to be compos-
ed chiefly OF alum and pulverized
rock. .... ......
The powder was declared to be dam
gerous to health, and several thou
sand pounds were carted to the offal
dock and destroyed. II is unsafe to
experiment with these so-called
Cheap" articles OF food. They are
sure to be made from alum, rock, or
other injurious matter. In baking
powders, the high class. cream Of tar
tar brands are the most economical,
because they 60 farther in use and are
healthful beyond question. -.".
Palm trees come in handy when
there's a spanking breeze. .-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
THREE FIREMEN WERE KILLED.
Falling Walls Taught Them at Foun'
dry Fire at Dubuque.

Dubuque, May 9.-One of the big,
gest fires Dubuque has known for
years occurred last evening in the
Iowa Iron Works plant. rhe fire caught
in the foundry, which was practical
ly destroyed, together with the pat
tern depository. The main buildings
were saved.
The saddest feature was the death
OF three firemen, who were killed by
falling walls while in the discharge Of
their duties. Their names are: Frank
Ganahl, foreman of the Central chemi.
cal engine; John Fitzpatrick and c.
Wise. Dan McPolland, employed at
the works was seriously and perhaps
fatally injured. He was taken to Fin
ley hospital. =
The loss is roughly estimated at
$4,000, which is amply covered by
insurance. The company will rebuild
as rapidly as possible as large
amount Of work is under construction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

innocent IT wfn be necessary to p!sc,
the blame Just where 1t belongs. You
understand what that means. Ger
many is no place for you. Count sc.
and II you are as wise as take you
to be you will pass over the border
without much delay"
She looked at him strangely
II am unable to quite fathom tho
motive that influences you to warn
me. had imagined that ,au. hated
me-" she said. slowly.
mot that, Countess: not that. !
only regretted that was unable to re-
turn the unfortunate regard you ex-
pressed for me. A man can not force
his heart to act-that is, beyond his
control"
"Then, In spite OF my work, you say
you have not despised me. Paul?" with
vein OF eagerness in her voice.
IT am afraid / was beginning to
when suffering the indignities your
agents chose to heap upon me: but as
saw you ministering to these poor
suffering wretches all that passed
away. | would not have harm come to
you, Countess"
"Then turn back to Heidelberg"
81 have too much at stake to do that
Come what will shall go to Berlin. .
There is war in sight"
Il know it. and perhaps I may be
given an opportunity to see some ac-
ton. In my present frame OF mind
nothing would suit me better"
She looked troubled. "
Surely you would not take up arms
against my beloved France"
"You forget that German blood flow
ed in the veins of my forefathers.
And in truth, l am utterly Indifferent
as to the cause that takes me to the
field, since it is only the excitement OF
battle that I desire
"You grieve me very much, Mon
sieur. would see you fighting for the
lilies Of France with the keenest OF
pleasure Perhaps commission"
do not mention it. Remember,
Countess, l have given you ample
warning of my intentions once reach
the capital. If you are wise you will
vanish Immediately. At any rate, I
shall not hold myself in blame should
something unpleasant happen to show
you the interior of gloomy German
fortress"
"Have no fear. am well able to
look out for myself. Perhaps l have
influential friends closer to the throne
than you may suspect"
She was called away at this juno
ture by Sir Noel who had need of her
valuable assistance in binding up a
wounded arm.
A remarkable woman!
Yes. Paul was compelled to &C.
knowledge that he had never met nor
heard of her equal. He hoped he
would never see the Countess again !;
but fate wi;ied otherwise, as future
events would prove.
His next concern was to reach Der.
lin.
Go be continued.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
CHAPTER XIII.
In Durance Vile,

Perhaps half an hour had elapsed,
when the stout Teuton merchant raised
his head and with eager eyes surveyed
the corner where Paul was sprawled
out asleep.
Convinced that everything was pro-
pitious, he gave the foot Of the young
er tourist a sudden kick that brought
the scholar erect at once.
The merchant pointed and grinned
whero>,pon the other arose and ap-
proat <ed Paul, who still slept on, ut
terly unconscious of impending woe.
They seized upon the American
Paul struggled esperately-alas! he
was taken at such disadvantage that
he found himself almost powerless
against these men.
One had a knee upon his chest and
was choking him, while the other
gathered his hands together and pro-
ceeded to tie them in a most ignomi-
NOUS fashion.
When this had been accomplished
they suffered Paul to rise, which he
did with alacrity, at the same time
demanding to know what such an in
dignity meant, and threatening them
with all manner Of punishment when
their destination was reached.
But all that had no effect, so Paul
lay back in his corner and thought.
Again that laugh in the adjoin-
ing compartment.
"a Zach coroa IN hfv,, ,uhnro h n
had heard that CHEEKY sound before.
1t was the English surgeon who had
stood at his back in the student duel,
and whose words of genuine sympathy
and good luck he could distinctly re-
member. What would not the big
Briton do to the pretended keepers
once he was let loose among them?
Then Paul considered that the Eng
lishman might fail him-might prove
a myth, after all, so he set about to
free himse!s from his bonds.
1t was hard work, but at last-how
he breathed a sigh of relief when the
stretched bonds fell off his wrists.
Free again, thank heaven! and ere
he would allow those ignominious
cords to be again wrapped about hif
arms he would die.
Now, to lay hold Of the weapon.
Steady! one of the fellows was eye
ing him in a suspicious manner, and
1t would not do to let the game be dis
covered at this stage.
As the man rose from his seat and
drew back the travelling rug, the Am
erican struck him with all his force,
at the same time springing to his feet.
He reached now for the firearm.
The situation took a sudden turn,
however, from the plan of campaign
which he had laid out, for just at this
interesting moment there came several
shrill pipings from the motor ahead,
then crash, and tremendous up
heaval that betokened serious acct
dent on the road; and Of course, Paul
found no Immediate use for his little
persuader.
A smash-up on the railway is seri-
GUS enough at any time. but it seems
to possess an added horror when one
is so situated that the freedom Of limbs
II denied.
Rhinelander felt the carriage vio-
lently upheave, then toss to the right
and left g II In the grasp Of 4 hufri-
cane.
All manner OF horrible sounds burst
upon his ears. very nearly dsafsning
/ him.
- came aatrenaend crash. fol-
4 80 w ! shock.
Nm ~ crawled ont from the
sssck ~ found quite enough % en-
- d Ais I - ltion 81 rsseidng tAoal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Clips Two Minutes Between st. Louie
.A.,- - and Decatur.
The Wabash continental Limited"
made new record Thursday night
between Decatur and St. Louis, cut
ting two minutes off the best previous
record. b. ..-.. ~.
Engineer Braddock, with No. GOT, a
new high-speed engine, made the los
miles from Decatur to Granite City
in 101 minutes. A five-minute stop was
made at Litchfeld. making the actual
running time ninety-six minutes, an
average of 65.4 miles for the whole dis
lance. Best previous time was nine
ty-eight minutes.
From Stanton to Carpenter, 1912
miles, the time was seven minutes, or
at the rate of 87.42 miles an hour.
The forty-seven miles from Body
10 Honey Bend were made in forty
minutes 70.5 miles an hour.
The train departed from Decatur an
hour and forty minutes late. and had.
besides the regular equipment. Presi-
dent Ramsey's private car. Wabash
officials say that the new engines will
make a hundred miles An hour before
the summer Is over.
St. Louis Republic, April IL, 1902.
True patience can never cease to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
NoTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Dcs Moines, May :. 1909.

III Dcs Moines, May !, iM..
Constant inquiries received In the
na,ca AZ the SECRETARY OF the executive
/. council show there Is much misappre.
hension among the county auu,uuls
4 at tonthe laws that were enacteu "
the last genera assembly. IN SONS
I cases the auditors seem TO De aoso-
lnfely NJ sea on this question. IN OF
der 70 stop Inquiries and afiord IN
Formation to auditors, Mr.. DAWSON has
nrenared a circular which viii soon
ha distributed. 1t contains a copy OF
\ ;ha measure extending to July the
Ene az making the railroad assess
wont and also the measure 10 make
the road tax laws conform to this ex-
fension. Facts are given as to the
Anderson road law. which many audi
tors wrongly think has already gone
into effect. The circular suggests the
nronriety OF the auditors making the
township officers acquainted with the
changed conditions. The measure
making the road tax law conform to
the extension of the time OF making
the railroad assessment provides tnat
at the April meeting the township
trustees shall determine the rate 70 pc
levied for road purposes. Formerly
the law required the amount TO De
levied to be fixed. The law required
that three-fourths of the road taxes
shall be collected by July 10. This
is changed In the new law so as to
require that three-fourths OF the taxes
locally assessed shall be collected by
that time.
Secretary Wesley Green OF the
State Horticultural society has OBJ
.ained estimates on the fruit crop of
The state from the appearance of the
plants on May 1. These estimates
have come in from experiment sta
ion keepers and from numerous 9TH
sr sources. According to these esti-
mates, as averaged. the prospects for
.ruit in general is not so good as 1t
was early In April. though Secretary
Green says the recent rains have
seen OF great benefit. The outlook
TOR small berries is poor, and grapes
Will not be plentiful. The peach crop
VI the state will be an entire failure
rs not more tnan per cent of the
5uds are alive. The estimates on
other fruits May /. are given below.
and also those of april 4, for compa-
.ison:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
Thoroughbred dogs are less intelli
gent than mongrels.
Two 1ooks-TWo Cents.

The Burlington Route has just is.
sued two publications of great inter.
est to homeseekers.
Nebraska" is the title of 48-page
book descriptive of the agricultural
resources of the state, profusely H.
lustrated with farm scenes and sup
plemented with an accurate sectional
map.
Big Horn Basin" is an illustrated
folder telling all about the rich, but
undeveloped portion of Northwestern
Wyoming. The Big Horn Basin con-
tains wonderful openings for small
ranches along good streams, with a
million acres of government land
open for settlement under the United
States land laws.
Both publications will be sent to
any address on receipt of two cents
in stamps. Address J. Francis, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Burlington
Route, Omaha.
There are $500 muscles in the body