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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

river while DIR. Talmage was pastor
of church in Philadelphia. Two years
afterward the minister married Susan
c. Whittemore, also of Brooklyn. BY
his first wife DR.. Talmage had two
children. Several children were born
of the second marriage.
The decedent always signed his
name and was known as T. De Witt
Talmage. He was the son of a farmer
whose family for twenty-five years
had been members of the Reformed
Dutch church. Two of De Wits un-
cles brother-in-law, and three broth
ers were preachers. Young De Witt,
though he Joined the Reformed Dutch
church when he was Is years old, did
not contemplate entering the ministry
until much later. He was the young
est of twelve children and for time
in his youth his chances for acquiring
an education were meager. He at
tended the grammar school at New
Brunswick, n. j., and at the age of 10
entered the University of New York
being graduated in 1853.
For three years after leaving college
young Talmage studied law. At the
emo of this time he concluded he had
made a mistake in choosing a vocation
and he turned toward the ministry.
He was graduated from the Reformed
Dutch Theological seminary at New
Brunswick, N. j., where he preached
three years. Then he went to Syra-
cuse, N. Y. While here he married
Miss Avery. After a short pastorate
in Syracuse he went to Philadelphia
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

one day. The rest of the sum needed
to lift the debt was raised soon after
and in October, 1878. Dr. Talmage's
salary was raised to $4,000 year. In
October, 1899, the second tabernacle
was burned. DR.. Talmage was then
preparing to go to Palestine, but he
offered to postpone his trip and give
part of his salary toward rebuilding.
The trustees told him to go abroad
and he went, travelling through the
Holy Land. Greece and Europe Tie
returned in 1890. The tabernacle was
rebuilt and ready for occupancy in
1891 and the first services were held
Easter Sunday.
DR.. Talmage's fame continued to
spread and the great, new tabernacle
could scarcely hold the crowds that
went to hear him. In 1894, however,
he saw larger field for his endeavors
and went to Washington, where he
preached from that time to his death.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

wSs called mast swamp" the Rev.
John Sweet held regular services. In
1912 the town was made station on
a regular circuit. The meetings were
held in the schoolhouse or at the old
brick academy when the weather was
bad, and in a pine grove at the south
ern end Of the town on pleasant Sun
days. The first church was built at
New1eld in 1916. The first settled
pastor came to the town in 1912, when
it was known as Wolcottville. This
was the Rev. Samuel w. Law. and
his congregation numbered about sew
enty members. Toward the end OF
the following year, when the Rev.
George Taylor was in charge of the
congregation, the first church was
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22
She Had Her Choice.

The fond mother had been endeavor-
ing to imbue her juvenile son and heir
with the qualities of love, generosity
and unselfishness.
Feeling that her lessons had borne
fruit. she selected a large and a small
apple from dish, and handed them to
Bobby. telling him to give his little sis
ter her choice. Shortly afterwards
she noticed the little girl murching the
smallest apple.
"Bohbie, l noticed that Dora took
the smaller apple. Did you let her
have her choice, as ! told you to-"
Bobbie; Yes l told her she could
have the little one or none, and she
chose the little ne"-Stray Stories.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22
worlds Best Time-Keeper.

The worlds best timekeeper is said
to be the electric clock in the basement
of the Berlin observatory, which was
installed by Prof Forester in 1865.
1t is inclosed in an air-tight glass
cylinder, and has frequently run for
periods Oh two and three months with
an average daily deviation of only
151000ths of a second. Yet astrono-
mers are not even satisfied with this
and efforts are continually made to
secure ideal conditions for clock by
keeping it not only in an air-tight
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22
AMERICAS MOST FAMOUS PULPIT ORATOR PASSES
1Ss~zzz AWAY IN WASHINGTON.

DIR. Talmage preached in the old
church in Brooklyn for fifteen months
and then the congregation and the
membership outgrew the sanctuary.
The organization therefore decided to
build the first Brooklyn tabernacle. It
was in the form of horseshoe and in
closed half an acre. DR.. Talmage filled
1t every time he preached. In 1872
the tabernacle was burned dowl.
While it was being rebuilt DR.. Tai
mage preached in a theater part of
the time and for the remainder of the
period travelled in Europe. In Feb
ruary, 1874, the new tabernacle was
opened with services. This seated 1850
persons, and with standing room was
able to house 1000 persons. 1t was
always crowded when Dr. Talmage was
in the pulpit.
Meanwhile the church had got into
debt to the extent of $4,000. BY
gigantic effort $4,000 was raised in
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Si' w. Martin Conway, a well known
traveller, says of the Pa;agonians;
"They are not giants, as some have
supposed. and as the Biographies
teach They are large in comparison
with other South American natives
that is all. But they are very fat. That
IL Why they can stand the cold so
we'll have seen Pata3onlan men and
boys running around dnclad while
was wrapped in warm garments, with
the 1nOw falling upon them in guam
'ities and the wind blowing bitterly.
They are kept warm by their fat-and
dirt. Patagonia is one Of the dirtiest
places imaginable. New York TriO-
unc.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

An irishman's Wit is usually appre-
ciated and in this case it gained him
admittancc to the Madison Square Gar
den where 25,OO0 people were gathered
at the ball given by the Knights OF
Columbus.
An Irishman stepped to the door and
asked Capt, Michael Sheehan TO let
him in. Capt. Sheehan said he could
not do so. as there We're no more seats
left.
But who are you who denies me
admission" insisted the lrishman.
Are you ST. Peter that you can shut
me out?"
His wit secured him admission.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

as pastor of the Second Reformed
Dutch church, where he remained
seven years.
While in Philadelphia DIR. Talmage
received three calls at once, to Chi
cago, San Francisco and Brooklyn.
His fame as a pulpit orator had spread
far from Philadelphia and his power
to attract worshipers to his church
brought demands for his services from
many places. In 1869 DR.. Talmage ac-
cepting the cali to the Central Pres
by.erian church of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Born. Bound Rock. N. j.. January
2, 1892.
Educated at the University of Now
York.
Religious denomination, Presby-
toriap.
First pastorate. BeIieviIle. N. j.. 1886.
Preaching in Syracuse, 1853 TO
1862.
Growing famous In Philadelphia,
1862 to 1863.
Called to Brooklyn. March ~. 1869.
Preacher pastor ct tho Central
Church twenty-five yeors.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

built, at a cost of some $1,000. The
little building was afterward used as
a town hall.
The present church, an imposing
brick structure, was dedicated under
the direction of Bishop Andrews in
1898. 1t replaced a brick church which
was erected in 1865, at cost OF $24,-
600.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22
MilestOnes in DR.. Talmage's Life

Built first tabernacle. Is7o-72.
Erected the second taborn o Gle (sfter
fire.. i672-74.
Famous trip to Holy Land. 1890.
Accepted oan TO Washin gtor, ID. C,
january. 1894.
PreaehIns. Ieoturine. travelling. 1895
to 1902.
Married three times.
Children living. one son, five
d0NghtoIs.
Died April IL. 1902.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

lllfot tail bllih SNthNhH BA'iNN
the sky and with their
smoke throw cloud over the hills
which form a sort of outer frame for
the busy picture. This smoke means
that the factories are busy at their
score OF varied tasks, and busy fac
tories spell prosperity for any town
that has them.
Although Torrington has been
town under various names since 1874,
there is little of interest in the early
history and few relics of colonial days
remain. Its one claim for historic
fame lies in the fact that John Brown,
who was so prominent in the early
days of the anti-slavery movement,
which resulted in the civil war. was
born in a quaint old farmhouse
short distance from Torrington. The
house is now one hundred and twelve
years old and is remarkably well pre-
served, in spite of the fact that few
alterations have been made. 1t is Wis
tied by all who go to the town, and
of it the people are most proud
John Brown lived in the old house
until he was five years old Then
his father moved to Kansas with his
family The friend of the black man
made several visits to his birthplace
and was pleased to find a growing
anti-slavery movement. In 1887 the
lines between the opposing parties
were closely drawn, and several fights
occurred at Wolcotjville when the
anti-slavery adherents tried to hold
meetings there Brown paid Torring-
ton an extended visit about this time
and was most outspoken against slav-
cry. An old friend of the family felt
called upon to warn him. according
to one of the local traditions.
John Brown. you want to be care
full" he said IF you keep up this
fight against slavery, you'll be hanged
some day"
Brown is said to have replied that
he did not fear anything of that sort,
and went on fighting slavery until he
was hanged in Charlestown. Va. in '59.
To-day Torrington considers him the
greatest martyr in the list of those
who have given their lives for their
opinions. the greatest because he is
their particular martyr.
Having been town of industry
from the start, it is not strange that
manufacturing is still the predoml
nant, all-important feature of Torring
ton. The several streams which swell
the Naugatuck near the point attract
ed the manufacturers early in the
last century. They wanted waterpow-
er and their small mills were built in
the hollows close to the streams. In
1872 a man from Rhode Island began
to make cotton cloth. and it was not
long until woollen mill was estab-
| lished. In 1915 the brass industry,
which to-day is the most important of
/ Torrington's long list of industries.
had its beginning in the erection of 4
/ kettle shop.
Torrington will have as fine public
| library as any town of its size in
| Connecticut when the 100000 fund left
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Bolivia produces one-twelfth of abe
worlds tin, and is richer in copper
and placer gold mines. yet it has only
200 miles of railroad for its 600 900
square miles of territory. The almost
entire lack of transportation facilities
has kept back its development.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Old settlers are able to recall with
distinctness that is al too vivid
many a spring when the roads were
blocked with snow in this section as
late as the middle of May. II is a
noticeable face that the older the set
tier is the more discouraging are the
stories that he can tell about lata
springs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

King Alfonso proposes to establish
free library at Madrid. No matter
where he got the idea, it il a good one.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

A gentle hint of summer may be de-
tected in the announcement of a fe'
duction in anthracite coal prices.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

II is announced that the new preN
dent of the National Congress of
Mothers has children of her own 1t
Is safe to say. therefore, that she has
ueighbors who don't believe she
knows the least thing about the busi-
ness.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Forty pounds of limburger cheese
stolen at Buffalo cannot be traced.
Then it isn't genuine lmburger.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

So far as the homes of the country
are concerned our foreign relations
re not one-half as important or
Troublesome as our domestic servants.
Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Mr.. Carnegie has been requested to
extend his benehcent library iurisdic-
tion so as to take in the island of
Cuba.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

People who have been on the roof
of a high building will wonder how
Santos-Dumont can sail over Mount
Blanc without getting dizzy.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

There are about 5000 self'supportins
Pueblo Indians, in twenty-siX villages,
twcnty of which have day schools, cost
ing the United States not less than
$4,000 annually besides much larger
sum expended upon the boarding
schools
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Boer sympathizers in Holland say
years longer. Some of the other Doer
sympathizers are unwilling to believe
England can hold out that long.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

A New York woman has named her
little daughter Ping Pong Evidently
the one who wants to have her name
copyrighted isn't the only New York
woman with a queer streak
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

John l.. Sullivan declares that he
would not trade appetites with John
d. Rockefeller The latter must be
afflicted with an uncommonly bad
form of dyspepsia.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Canada is going to build a $4,000
barbed wire fence along the Montana
border. But who in Montana wants
to tread on the tail of Canada's rag
Ian?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

case, but in an underground vault,
where neither changes of temperature
nor of barometric pressure shall ever
affect ii.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

In calling for bids for the construc-
ton Of 15O locomotives the Belgian
government offers to give preference
to those of American manufacture It
is cheapest every time to get the best
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Since the Countess of Castellane
has taken out Il $l,000,O00 life insur-
ance policy for the benefit of her cred
itors her lightest sneeze has poten-
tial value.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Mr. Rockefeller's Cleveland pastor
says there are anarchists among the
rich, but he wisely leaves the shoe to
be put on by those who think 1t may
fit them.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Ice cream freezers want to form a
union. Young men who buy ice cream
will be forming a union next for self
protection.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Secretary Shaw is learning how
much more difficult it is to settle a
dispute over the repacking of a wom-
ans trunk than to settle great fnan-
cial problems.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

The rumor that rich cream sold by
milkmen is generally mixed with
starch probably started at the pump
of some envious dairyman.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Buffalo Bill expects to become a mil
lionaire and may yet succeed in hav-
ing his name placed upon Mrs AS
tors list.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

DR.. Hyde thinks women should be
allowed to propose marriage. But the
old method of suggesting it would
seem to answer every purpose.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Summer tourists in Europe will
doubtless find the Marconigram a great
convenience.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

Canada has filed a claim to the
north pole She wants all of that sor.
Of climate she can get.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22

for the rich evidently believes that
charity begins at home.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-22
HOME OF JOHN BROWN
ToRRlNGToN, CONN.,, WAS THE
MARTYRS BIRTHPLACE.
House, Now One Hundred and Twelve
Years old. Is stin standIng-N York
Methodist Conference Entertained by
the Cltigens Recently.
lSpecial Letter.)

T0ptCIdI DtJItT.J
: X Il several other busy
towns on the Naugatauck
river of Connecticut, Tor
rington is set in a frame of
factory chimneys. In what
ever direction one looks
these tall brick stacks pierce
the sky and with their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-31

are the ripe fruits Of every CLINE and every
season: the Southern pOmegranate beside
the hardy Northern apple, scarlet and vel
low. the early strawberry and the late rud-
dy peach; figs from the Orient and pines
from tho Antilles. dates from Tunis and
tawny persimmOns from Japan; misty sea-
green grapes and those from the hOthOuse-
tasteless. II is true, but so lordly in their
girth, and royal purple; portly golden
oranges and fat plums; pears or mellow
blOndness and pink-skinned apricOts. Here
at least Is the veritable stuff and essence Of
spring with all its attending arOmas-of
more integrity. perhaps, than the same col
orings simulated by the cOnfecttOner craft
in the nearby window display Of impossible
sweets.
M still more OF this belated spring will
gladden. the eye i'm the florists window. In
June the florists shop is a poor place, sedu-
lousy TO be shunned Nothing OF note
blooms there then. The florist himself is
patiently ASHAMED OF himself. The burden
OF sustaining his traditions he puts upon a
few detected shrubs called hardy peren-
malls that have to labor the year around.
All summer IL IS as If the place feared to
compete with nature when color and grace
flower so cheaply on every Southern hill
side. But now it's glories bloom anew, and
its superiority over nature becomes again
manifest. Now II assemblies the blossoms
Of a whole long year TO bewilder and allure.
It's windows are shaded glens, vine-embOw-
cred. where spring, summer and autumn
blend in all their regal and diverse abund-
ancc. and the closing door of the shop fans
out odOrs as from a thousand Persian gar
drnc
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along that part of the house In when
Beale had died ran to them fainuns with
fright.
When he came to his senses he stated
that a stranger had approached him from
the woods near the house; that he chal-
lenged the intruder four times; That the
it through with his bayOnet the weapon
passed through thin air, and that the ng-
ure. turning at the same time, he recoS-
niZed the livid features of DIR. Beale, VINO
went into his former bedchamber. An eX-
animation of the room failed TO verify the
soldiers statement, and the two physicians
were for locking him up for drunkenness
until Savage related the circumstances OF
the illness and death of Campbell and
Trestrail. and how the former had firmly
maintained that he had seen Beale, all OF
which they had never heard before, ana
which caused them TO treat the soldier Tar
differently from what they had at flrst IN
tended. This sentry died the day following
of the effects of fright. such being the
diagnosis of both Bradshaw and binds.
Jaw SPECTBR AND DIE
Following this the two physicians began
to be annoyed by strange noises and curl
Gus phenomena all during the night, and
DIR. Bradshaw's little son finally refused to
sleep in the room where he had been as
signed because he said a man who an
swered perfectly the description of Beale
came TO him in the night and pulled his
ears, saying, Wake, wake" The lad died
the next day. Finally Bradshaw saw
Beale,' and in a few days died, and Kinds,
becoming thoroughly frightened, resigned
his place and returned to England.
In place of these two came DrS. Macar-
thy and Fox, the former a relative of the
head of the firm, and both acquaintances
of Mr.. Reade. They remained on the island
until, owing to the unhealthy climate, the
post was moved elsewhere and to a more
salubriouS locality. For the short time,
therefore, that DrS. Mccarthy and Fox re-
manned on the island and sleeping in the
quarters where so many had died they, too,
were annoyed by phenomena which neither
of them was able to fathOm or explain, try
as they would.
schoolmates of Reade, and all three mate
rialists of the first water, and in closing his
account of the Macarthy'S island phenom-
ena Reade enters at length on a discussion
of the unknown and unseen realm, stating
his belief that all of the occurrences above
described were actual and real-related to
him in good faith by Savage, Fox and
Mccarthy. men who were not in the least
Superstitious.
This is probably the best authenticated
ghost story in the English language. Meet
ing ii in a work on travel, exploration and
investigation, one cannot help experience
death of Beale down to the abandonment
Of the island, Is stated in such cool and
matter of fact terms and treated so much
in the same manner in which in previous
chapters he describes cannibalS, monkeys
and hyenas. that one reads the story
of the incident through before the anomaly
of the subject dawns on him.
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PRICE.

ley, and if you viii take my word for il,
il is no easy thing on one : system. There
is a chill peculiar TO the swampy regions
of West Tennessee, which consists OF a
series Of lazy yawns. a feeling Of sluggish
ness. and a little fever. 1t is d sort OF dumb
chill. But for the genuine chill, the article
that Will shake you until your joints pop,
you want TO cross the river and go over
into Arkansas. There you will find the pc
culiar brand i had in mind when / began
this story. Ii seems 10 be Indigenous TO
the soil, and somehow the people get used
to them. ! have seen a man have as many
of two chills a day, one In the morning
and one in the evening. l have seen meE
have everyday chills aud third-day chills
and chills every nine days. l have seen
men engaged in farming in the St. Francis
basis shake until they would almost jar
the mud chimney down at the end Of the
shack. They would simply shake the whole
house, and you could hear their teeth rattle
a hundred yards from the house. l heard
a man say a few years ago., and he had
lived in that section a good, long time,
that three-fourtEs of the crop of red pep
per was consumed every year in an effort
TO keep the chills of. They are great be-
OF course. l am not vOuching for this red
pepper statement. although l know per-
sOnally that the citizens OF the section use
il a great deal In an effort 10 break the
chills. How much OF the crop they use 1
do not know, but from what / know the
annual crop OF chills l should say they
used a considerable amount of pepper. Qui-
nine is also used in the sections which
are able 10 support physicians, but req pep
per is the remedy in the out OF the way
places. Speaking OF chills, when 1 was up