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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
Evolution OF the saloon.

Evolution OF the saloon. ~
The saloon of to-day is so essentially
a product of modern life that the men,
hory OF men who have been in the bust
ness of selling liquor at retail for
twenty-five or thirty years goes back
over the whole story of its growth.
The change from the old-fashioned
tavern, with its tap-room and parlor,
to the modern saloon, with its bar and
little shut of back room. is one not
only of form, but of reputation and
standing in the community. In the
old tap-room there wat always a large
the bar at n side was generally
something like hat in a bank and
what was sold across 1t was drunk at
the tables or standing before the fire.
for there was not enough room for
both serving and drinking In front of
the bar itself. The tap-room was a
kind OF lounging room in town as well
as in the country. particularly for the
poorer customers; the better class were
more apt to stay in the front room,
where their drinks were brought 10 to
them. Gradually the bar grew, and
the rest of the tap-room shranlk,
while the hotels drew off the richer
class of customers. AS the life of the
town grew more nervous and the sense
of pressure and lack of leisure became
more pronounced, the habit of per
pendicular drinking" and of tossing off
a drink in front of the bar, and then
hurrying out, put an end to the old
ones liquor slowly. In these days the
bar has become the main and prac-
tically only feature of the long nar-
row room of which most saloons con-
sist. The revival of some of the old
sociable tap-room features would I'M
questionably raise the general tone of
saloons, but many people who are in
terested in the question feel that a
more effective improvement would be
made by the substitution of something
else for the saloon. The cafe, as it
exists in France. particularly the side
walk cafe. never seems to have taken
root in this country, eve in that sea-
son OF the year to which 1t is adapted.
A man prominent among the retail
liquor dealers of this city says that
one reason why many people go into
saloons, particularly on Sunday morn
ing. is because Of the lack Of public
toilet conveniences. 1t has been OBJ
served that nearly so per cent Of those
who drop in at a saloon for this rea-
son stay or have a drink. II the city
in this respect than any other city Of
one-quarter its size in the world a
great many drinks would be lost to the
saloons.-New York Evening Post
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
Hcredity More than a Theory.

At the beginning Of the century jus,
past a woman aged sixty years died
She had lived a life of drunkenness,
va%gabondism and crime. S~eventy-five
years later her progeny numbered s34
persons, and OF these the history of
700 has been traced and recorded. OF
this number 106 were illegitimate, 142
were beggars. Ga lived upon charity.
161 women were living immoral lives,
rs were common criminals. and z were
assassins or murderers. During that
period OF seventy-five years this one
family had cost the state. for mainte-
nance. imprisonments. asylum expens-
than a million dollars.-Ram's Horn.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
A bird Ussd ~ a Candle.

Petrels. ~vsriously known as witches
and Mother Carey's Chickens. are pc
culiarly oily in their nature and In
their feeding. The quantity OF this
oily matter in these birds is so consid-
cradle that In the Farce Islands the
natives use petrels for candles. with
no other preparation than drawing a
wick through the body OF the bird
from the mouth to the rump. Petrels
have the singular faculty OF squirting
a quantity of oily stun through their
nostrils upon those who attack their
nests or otherwise annoy them; and
fowlers who Chamber up the rocks for
that purpose IL not on their guard are
often in this n suddenly blinded
by the birds, and. losing their balance,
are precipltated down the cliffs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
x.ntueGi.n'. Courtesy Took Form.

Senator Fairbanks OF Indiana and
Governor Shaw before they had won
their present titles) were stamping
Kentucky and were invited into a bar
room by a Louisville Fairbanks
asked for Apollinaris and Shaw Or
dered a glass OF buttermilk. The
Kentuckian's native courtesy was not
proof against action on the visitors
part He looked from one to the other
and then said to the bartender: I'm
de- the circumstances. you may give
me a piece of pie"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
The Misanthropic Cow.

A farmer was given a fine st. Ber-
nard puppy by a friend one winter and
installed him in a woodshed, near the
kitchen. II so happened that two
grave old cats. each with a family Of
kittens. had their headquarters in this
same woodshed. and they decided that
the puppy was not fit to nov in their
circle of society, for he was very rude
and clustering. as most puppies are.
The cats few at poor Don, as he was
called, and gave him a fearful clawing.
while the kittens sat on pieces OF wood
and told their mothers to go ahead and
win. Don's master tool him TO the
barn and told him to make himself at
home. and Don went up to a giddy
young calf n smiled as hard as he
could, trying to be friends. The calf
for Its mother as hard AS 1t could. Its
mother was tied by a thick ROPE in a
stall, but she broke the rope and
showed Don that he wasn't wanted In
that barn by tossing him through the
open o with her horns. Don never
forsave that COW, and he would 20 in
to the barn and make faces at the calf.
for its mother to come and resue II.
This would set the cow almost frantic,
and she would rip and tear about her
stall In a most undignifed manner.
When at last the calf was sold its
mother blamed Don for 1t, and every
time she saw him she would do her
best to get at him and hook him.
When summer came and the cattle
were all turned out in The fields to
Craze during the day the farmers
small boy had the office OF bringing
them back to the barnyard at night.
The first time he went for them he
o Don along for company, and the
hrst COW Don spied was the one that
had tossed him out of the barn. He
went up TO her politely and asked her
how she felt that evening. but she evil
IDENTIFY did not feel well, for she
frowned ter. IDLY and galloped at Don
as hard - she could. with her horns
lowered until they pointed straight at
him. Don did not like the look of
those horns, and he started for home
CaeN
as fast as he could run to see II sup
per was ready. The COW galloped after,
but she could n run nearly so fast as
Don, and he easily got away. The
next evening Don went again with the
small boy to bring in the cows. and
this time his particular enemy was
waiting for him. She Immediately
gave chase. and Don ran Just fast
enough to keep out OF reach OF her
horns. She followed him clear to the
barnyard. where he jumped through
the bars OF the gate and escaped. He
repeated this for several days. and the
COW would always pursue him madly
as long as he was anywhere near her.
After a time Dor formed a bad habit
OF going out into the field in the day
time and getting the COW to chase him.
He would run to q fence and slip
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

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through or over the rails. but the poor
COW, in trying TO get through OF over,
would crash into the fence. breaking
1t TO pieces. She never learned that
there was no nance of her catching
Don. for he would srtfully keep just a
few fest ahead of her, barking AID
fiourishing his tail in a most provoking
way. At last the COW broke SO many
fences in her useless pursuit of Don
that the farmer sold her and ended
Dop's fun in this direction.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
Girl who Can Not Laugh.

Susie L. jenkins. twenty years old
of Philadelphia. says: II have seen
nearly all the funny shows that have
come to Philadelphia in recent years
and not one Of them could make me
laugh. My mother has often tried to
make me laugh by tickling me, but
even that won't work. Ever since |
can remember people have been tell.
ing me funny stories and cutting up
all sorts OF capers in the hope that |
could he induced to smile. but all their
efforts nave been in vain. have al.
ways enjoyed perfect health. / want
to offer a prize to anyone who can
make me laugh. 1t must be a queer
sensation"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

The city OF Philadelphia gets 20 per
cent OF the money put into automatic
weighing machines in the public parks.
Since 1895 1890 persons have used
the machines. and the profit to the
city has been s231.S5. Ben Franklin.
who used to live in Philadelphia. used
to a y Look after the pennies. and
the dollars will look after them.
s~elvea."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

William Clegg, aged IS. was married
on Wednesday at orangeville. to Mrs.
Fleming. his fifth wife. And the ris-
ing generations hang off from matri-
mony as IL II was something intensely
unpleasant.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

The decision to canonize Joan of
Arc will be regarded by the French
as a delicate compliment to them
selves. In spite of the numerous
changes OF political system that have
taken place in their country, the fell
low-countrymen OF the future saint
cherish everything that makes their
history picturesque. So a stern Re-
publican points with pride TO the dis
tinguished figures of monarchial or
imperial times. II was only during
the great Revolution that the French
had a tendency to destroy the records
of a great past. The cult OF Joan OF
Arc is not professed only by those
who regret the old monarchy. All
trae Frenchmen can adhere to Il. no
matter what their political ideas may
be.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Buffalo Express: Virginia is taking
steps to hold al exposition in 1907 to
commemorate the 4o0th anniversary
of the founding of jamestown. the first
permanent English settlement within
the present limits of the United
States.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Successful experiments in raising tea
hav5 In recent years been made on
the Caucasian coast OF the Black Sea.
There are eight patent medicine
firms in this country which annually
spend $500, 900 each In advertising.
Gas was first used as a street illumi-
nant la Baltimore, gas lamps being
introduced In that city in the year
1916.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Baltimore American: The young
volunteer oficer made famous a short
while & through his love affairs
has been refused a commission in the
regular army because he Tilted his
sweetheart. Uncle Sam is too gallant
to allow such things with impunity.
Perhaps. too. he is shrewd enough to
distrust the bravery of a man who
doesn't deserve the fair.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

America is not conspicuous in the
Nobel prizes now being awarded for
achievements of the greatest benefit to
humanity. This looks like a slap at
the theory that u trusts aid the gen.
eral public.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
A Distiller's Home.

Toronto abounds in beautiful homes
as BELTS a budding metropolis. The
chief. and one of the show places OF
the town, is owned by a distiller. who
has made a million or more In the ex-
traction Of alcohol. 1t is said $3.50. 900
is invested in this home, and It looks
II.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Encouraged by the absence of Gen.
Funston from the scene Of conflict. the
Filipino insurgents are again becom.
inP active. - .
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Beaumont oil may have CREASED the
path along which so many settlers are
now making a quick slide into Texas.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Telephones are to be reconstructed
so as to provide for sight as we'll as
hearing. This will have a tendency to
still further increase the annoyance
resulting from cross wires.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Petroleum has been discovered in
Egypt. and light OF other kinds is
gradually breaking through.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

The manufacture of whisky from
watermelons is to be tried at Balti-
more. and the idea sounds about as
exhilarating as extracting sunbeams
from cucumbers.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

The grand jury in Manhattan re.
ports in effect that the Brooklyn
bridge is all right, but that it needs
to be rebuilt to keep it from falling
down.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

II is good TO be loved by ones fellow.
man when there is lot too many OF
him.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Peace on earth. as a general rule.
Prominent exceptions, South Africa
and the Philippines.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Now that the German crown prince
Ia broken down with hard WORK the
time Is ripe for princes 20 agita,, for
an eight-hour day.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Every day another halo pales and
vanishes. another cherished illusion
goes bump. II is now discovered that
disease creates literary genius.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

A crowd of theater-goers in Rome
got into a fight over a new play and
many were wounded. Therefore it is
admitted that the play is a big sue
cess.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Dreyfus has quarreled with bis law
yer. What was the fee?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Mr.. II. II. Rogers OF Fairhaven.
Mass, has given to that town a
library. waterworks. town hall.
schools, a church and a drainage sys-
TEN.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

Being unable to settle It's own war
satisfactorily to all concerned. Great
Britain will try what 1t can do / IN the
Gillian Argentine dispute.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04
Anarchy and Rum.

The Christian Nation, discussing
Anarchy and Rum. says; This nation
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-04

PRESTON y. SHAW.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
The Vice of Nauujnu

Clouds the happiness of the home.
but a nagging woman often needs
help. She may be so and
rundown in health that trifies annoy
her. If she is melancholy, exciteable.
troubled with loss of appetite, head
ache. sleeplessness, constipation or
fainting and dizzy spells, she needs
Electric Bitters. the most wonderful
remedy for ailing women. Thousands
of sufferers from female troubles, ner-
vous troubles, backache and weak
kidneys have used it, and become
healthy and happy. Try it. Only SOC
Chapple Drug Co. guarantee salts
faction.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
STRIKERS MAKE THREATS
SHERIFF GOES TO SCENE OF
TROUBLE WITH DEPUTIES.
italian Railroad Laborers and Bad
Negroes Talk About Fir
ing Property.

Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 7.-Tonight
on a special train Sheriff Frock, with
Is heavily armed deputies, hurried to
Brownsville, near which point 200
striking Italians threaten violence
Late tonight a telephone message
from Brownsville says there is no out
breaks as yet but trouble is expected
at any moment. The strikers were
employed by the contractors who have
charge Of the grading for the southern
extension of the Pittsburg & Lake
Erie road from Fayette City to
Brownsville. The men became dis
satisfied with their wages and struck
today, making ugly threats Of vio-
lence against the contractors. They
treatened to burn the porperty of the
contractors and then Sheriff Frock
was sent for. 1t is said that there are
a number of bad negroes among the
Italians and that these are the lead
ing spirits in the trouble.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
MRS. ROOSEVELT STARTS FOR
GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
PRESIDENT WILL FOLLOW
Unless Favorable Reports Come From
School Where Theodore, Jr., is
Down With Pneumonia.

Washington, Feb. Mrs. Roose-
welt, wife of the president, left WASH
ington at 4:3O this afternoon for
Groton, Mass, where their son, Theo-
dore, is lying seriously ill of pnc,i-
FAonia. She is travelling in the draw
ing room on the regular train Of the
Pennsylvania road, which goes
through to Boston without change, ar
irving there tomorrow morning at Z
o'clock. From Boston the first avail
ableftrain will reach Groton at 1898
a. m. Mrs. Roosevelt is accompanied
only by a maid.
The first information to reach Pres
Ident and Mrs. Roosevelt of the i'll
ness of their son was received at the
white house by telegraph at 9:20 this
morning. The message was sent by
the president of the college where the
young man is a pupil and stated in
effect that a slight indisposition had
developed into an acute and sharp
attack of pneumonia and that he was
seriously i'll. Another message re-
ceived during the cabinet meeting stat
ed that the young mans temperature
was 1O4.
Arrangements were Immediately set
on foot for Mrs. Roosevelt's departure
for Groton and since the first intelli-
gence was received the president has
been in almost constant communica-
ton, by telegraph and telephone, with
the college faculty. According to lat
est information the sons condition
was slightly improved since morning.
Their is nc attempt to minimize the
danger of an attack of acute pneu-
monia, and President and Mrs. Roose-
welt are we'll aware hal the young
mans condition is serious. Every.
thing possible is being done for him
and the best physicians and nurses
are in constant attendance.
President Roosevelt himself is very
likely to go to Groton tomorrow and
will do so except in the event OF very
r~eassuring news being received during
the night. If he does go he will re-
turn almost Immediately If his sons
condition admits. It alrea ~ has been
decided that Mrs. Roosevelt must re-
main by her sons bedside. BUT if his
condition is such as to make it safe
for the president to go further away
from him he will keep his engage
ment to go to the Charleston exposi
Monday right as originals planned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
PATIENTS CONDITION.,
Those In Attendance Make a Favor
abe Report.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE condi-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, son of
President Roosevelt and student at
Groton school, who is ill of pnuemon-
ia, was reported at 9 o'colck tonight
as being " as comfortable as could be
expected Those who are in attend
ance at the lads bedside declined to
give anything more definite. It was
understood at school, howaver. tnr.t
the patient showed some improve.
n!snt during the az ernoon and early
{ Tering.
Ton orrow will firl the school prac.
tlcs lily deserted for a majority of the
100 students departed for their homes
during the afternoon, and the rest will
leave in the morning.
On receipt of word that Mrs. Roose-
welt would come to Aver from Boston
on the first morning train, arrange
ments were made to meet her at the
station. The school is about half a
mile from the station.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
cheered BY Presence Of Mother.

Groton, Mass, Feb. S.-From the
meager information that can be OBJ
tanned from the physicians in attend
ance it is learned that the condition
of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is as COM
Portable as could be expected tonight
and that no decided change in his
symptoms has occurred during the
day. The physicians look for no ma
terial improvement for at least a day
or two and will be satisfied if he
shows no change for the worse during
that period. Mrs. Roosevelt, who ar
rived at the school this forenoon has
been in constant attendance upon her
son and her presence has cheered the
lad up wonderfully. President Roose-
welt is in direct communication by
wire with the sick chamber and is
kept informed Of everything that
transpires there.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
AMPsoN
Will Resume His Daily Walks As
Soon As Streets Arc Dry.

Washington, Feb. Tt is stated au-
thoratitively late today that what had
been used as a basis for the reports Of
a serious change for the worse in the
condition of Admiral Sampson was a
slight attack Of indigestion which
caused no alarm among those nearest
to him, hut which confined KIN to his
room and bed for several 7aI;. Moro
over, it was stated, that Admiral
SIMPSONS condition was much i'm
proved today and that he was brighter
than for some time past. 1t is con-
tdently expected that he will be able
to come down stairs to his meals to-
morrow and it is said that as soon as
the streets are dry the admiral will
resume his daily walks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
FINED BY
Trial of a Kentucky Case Conducted
By Wire,

! RAJ OF d NentuCky Ease
BY Wire.
Mount Vernon, KY. Feb. 7.-While
Judge Durham. who is magistrate in
the Wilde district was in town on
some business he was called up over
the telephone by Constable Harry
Jones, who said he had in charge Dan
Dickerson, charged with a breach of
the peace Dickerson asked an imme-
diate trial and it was agreed to con
duct the trial by telephone. A half
hours use of the wires by Judge Dur
ham and County Attorney Bethuram
at this end and the constable and de-
PENDANT at the other concluded the
trial. The defendants fine with costs
amounted to $12, which was promtly
paid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
BEAT THE GAM e.
Pool Rooms Hit for Several Thousand
In Mysterious Manner,

Cincinnati, Feb. 7.-Wnen the Gov
ington and Newport poolrooms we're
hit last evening for over $40, 900, there
were many surmises as to how it was
done, but it is claimed today that the
wires were tapped some place north
OF Dayton, Ohio, as other poolrooms
were hit south of here and none north
of Dayton: Most of the money from
the pool rooms here was secured from
visitors from Dayton, and it was won
on Lady Kent in the last race at New
Orleans. The pool room men claim
that their report was delayed Is min
utes. whereby each of the four rooms
were hit for over $4,000 on that race.
The telegraph company and pool room
men have instituted an investigation
which they say will result in sensa-
tional developments in a short time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-11
Sampson Files a Brief.

Washington, Feb THE attorneys
of Admiral Sampson today filed with
the president a brief in the Schley
case The document is a short pro-
test against the claim that Schley
was in supreme command during the
hattie Of Santiago, The paper will be
considered by the president in con-
nection with the Schley appeal. Pres
ident Roosevelt's decision in the
Schley case will not be made public
rl'il after his return from Charleston.