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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Saw Her Chance.

Wife-Mrs. Flareup threw fiatiron
at her husband last night because he
accidentally sat down on her new bon
net. Now. l couldn't do a thing like
that. Husband-You couldn't? Wife
OF course not. haven't any new bon
net
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Which is the greater marvel, the
crack baseball pitcher or the circus
man? The baseball star, to be sure
pitches n ball with wonderful facility,
but the circus man pitches a tent
Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Never Touched Him.

81 hate work." said Languid Lewis.
Il don't see why" rejoined Humble
Harry. "It's u safe bet dat work new
er done youse no HARM" = Chicago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

my wife is a most original woman"
said Brown. "Why. when proposed
to her instead of saying. This is so
sudden she said, We'll, l think it's
about time.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

"Did you marry me for my money
or my good looks?"
"If your mirror won't answer that
question for you I shan't."-Houston
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Mamma-You must always remem-
ber to take your little sisters part,
Tommy. Small TOMMY do. l took
her part of the cake not five minutes
ago.--Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Always speak good word for the
dead and now and then one for the
living when, you have time.-Aiissourt
Sharpshooter. st..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Mount Morgan, Queensland, Aus
tralia, is practically hill of gold besr-
ing mineral,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The flower we do not pluck is the
only one that never loses Its beauty OF
fragrance.-Alger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The first nails We're undoubtedly the
sharp teeth Of various animals. Then
it is believed pointed fragments of flint
followed. The first manufactured metal
nails were Of bronze. The nail with
which Jael killed Slsera was wooden
tent pin, probably pointed with iron.
Bronze nails have been found in the
Swiss lake dwellings. in several places
In France and in the valley of the
Nile. Until the nineteenth century iron
nails were forged, a blacksmith being
able to make only two or three dozen
day. The first cut nails were made
by Jeremiah Wilkinson in Rhode Island
in 1775. The first patented nail ma
chine was by Perkins, 1895, and its
product Of 100000 nails dayswas con-
sidered 80 enormous that some per
sons deemed the result due fuper-
natural agency M#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
More Direct.

Little Bess-Mamma, 1 wish we had
piano. Mamma = We can't afford
one, dear. You should wish for a goose
that lays golden eggs. Little Bess-
But why not wish for hen that would
lay piano? 4t
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
HOity TOity a
Superb Production

One of Weber g. Fields success
full ravesties, with the usual
meaningless title "Hoity Toity." "
which served to fill their Broad
way music hall for a full season,
is on its farewell tour and will be
seen at the McAninch theatre
Thursday night. The New York
press was unanimous in saying
that there were more hearty
laughs. chuckles and smiles,
more beautiful scenery, more
gorgeous costumes and moro
tuneful music-which you cant
help whistling when you leave
the theatre-than in any of the
former Weber & Fields produc-
tions. Words fail in an effort to
describe the "Hoity Toity"
chorus, for it shows galaxy of
girlish beauty that would be
heard, if not quite impossible to
equal. The girls are young,
sprightly, comely and gingery,
and, as all the original dances
and novel stage business by the
greatest of all stage directC rs,
Julian Mitchell has been retain
ed, it goes without saying that ii
is caHitally trained. There is a
little plot, not great deal it is
frankly admitted, and what there
is of it is not too intricate mol
too logical as experience mas
taught that intricacy and logic
are not wanted by lovers of mUsi'
cal comedy. The scenery oi
"Hoity Toity" is beautiful and il
is said that the dazzling lovelines'
and fabulous glory of the cos
tunes will be a revelation ever
in these days of utter disregard
of money in the staging of musi'
cal comedies.
The company which will b'
seen here is said to be fully com
petent and gives an excellen
duplicate of the first "Hoit!
Toity." The original costumes
and scenery used by Weber
Fields during their Nov Yorl
, engagement will be employed.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

farms in Pecos county. Water
was not used for the past two
years at Grand Falls, people de-
pending on natural rainfall alone
and on some of the land they
raised 5000 pounds of cotton to
the acre.
A former resident of Fort Cobb
has just bought six sections OF
fine irrigable land above Pecot
on the Pecos river, which he will
plant in alfalfa. After getting il
set in alfalfa, with the pumping
plant in position, it will be worth
$500, ,000,-all this from an in
vestment of $4,000.
Fearing TO tire out the patience
of your readers, | will close fol
today and bring q second INSTALL
ment in a day or two, giving th'
price of land and mode of acquir'
ing same under the very liberia
Texas land laws.
G. w. BROWN.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
Work Harness

Buy your work harness now
while you have plenty of time
make a careful selection. In
order to get good results, make
that seleation at Scott & Sons
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
Notice

The Woman's Home Mission
airy Society of the Presbyterian
church will hold a Union Prayer
service Thursday afternoon, at
8 O'Clock, in the Lecture room of
the church. A free-will offering
will be taken for missions.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
For Sale

If you want to buy a farm,
school lease or city property
don't fail to see us, We have
some of the best bargains on the
market. WooD G. Mcknight 8 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Full line of lumberger, brick
and full Cream cheese at Jeii
Ford's, at attractive prices. See
him today. IL u
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

There is still some of the Bryan
hotel stock of furniture for sale
at Shaw's place. Better price 1t
before vou are too late. 10 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Just in at Jeff Ford's Silver
Side While fish, smoked halibut,
rolled aud keg herrings, and all
kinds of fish for the Lenten seas
on. Olives in bulk. The only
place in town where you can buy
them. ii II
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

The Philomathians meet next
Friday with Mrs. Hudson instead
of with Mrs. Hume, as previously
announced in the Democrat.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
Pasture Brought
S4,OI5,7S5

Final calculations on the sale
of the big pasture show the price
paid per acre waa S10.54. The
total amount received for the
land was $4,015, 1925. The
number of acres scheduled fol-
sale 996, ,156. There were 1855
acres remaining unsold, and
these tracts will be offered again,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

WANTED Local gent-
Lady or Gent, for best and acci-
dent Insurance Company in the
world. Good pay. c. w. TAI
MAGE, Gen. Agt., Southern Hotel
10 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Scott & Son have four Colum-
bus buggies, best hand made
which they are selling at bar
gain prices. You will save money
bv seeing them. II If.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Reserved seats for the evening
concert will be ten cents extra.
On sale at City Drug Store. q 5t
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
AA%%A~~A~A%%& q
= WANTS and FOR SALE =
%A%~AA%~~AAA%

skaggs Bros. just received a
car of 30 flour from Kansas, the
best to be had. 2oti
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

WANT to trade Rooming House
of eleven rooms, we'll located, for
Oklahoma City property or farm
property. Address T.. A. BLICK-
ENsTAFE, 115 + 4th street, Okla
homa City. o. 7.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

ROOMS for RENT-3 nice rooms
for rent. Inquire at Foley's
Store. q If,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Stop j. T., Farrington's red
cob wagon or call phone 176 for
obean fuel. 36tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Try a sack Of B Q flour and be
convinced, Every sack guaran'
eed at SKAGGs Bros. 2Stf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

WANTED-Oats that will do for
seed Will pay high for them
j. f.. HARRINGTON. Il u
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

The greatest satisfaction is
always obtained from the best Of
anything. This is particularly
true of laundry work. If you
appreciate the truth of these
statements you will most certainly
send your washing to the Ana
darko Steam Laundry. Phone
No b5. % ii
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

LOST-Grey Mcintosh overcoat
black velvet collar. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving
same at this office. 26tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27
The PeOpling of
an Empire

writer has been enjoying the
balmy ar and clear sky, the
cool breezy nights OF this delight
full country, and / thought that a
nearby view of the present wond-
erful rush and development of
the vast Plains. which 50 long
lay dormant, would be interest
ing to the readers of the Demo-
crat.
Fort Worth is the starting
point Of the thousands of tourists
and homeseekers, who daily
wend their way westward, and
on certain bright morning, we
boarded the long, splendidly
equipped passenger train Of the
Texas Pacific. With ever in
creasing speed the train roared
under Viaducts, past beautiful
suburban homes, until the open
country was reached.
The first few hours, the train
sped through a rich ana we'll de-
veloped farming country, pass
ing many thriving and beautiful
cities, until Abeline was reached.
From here on the country is
much newer, in fact it used to be
considered that Abeline was the
center of a grazing country, and
that west of it no crops could be
r9ised. Never was there a great
er error. In each of these ad
vanced communities, some one
with a bOlder spirit than the rest,
would, in spite of protests from
the old residenters, put in a field
of corn or cotton with astonish
ing results, his neighbors would
follow, and the result was that
the bare PLAINS was changed over
night into snowy fields of cotton
with other crops in the greatest
abundance. BY leaps and bounds
the empty prairie retreated be-
fore prosperous farms, Cities
j sprang up as by ma"ic. Liant
which sold at S1.h0 to $500 pei
acre year or two ago, bring
now readily from S12 90 to $50
4 The country is fairly well set
tied up to Colorado City, an ole
town on the Colorado river, jus
4 now recovering from an explod
+ ed boom of 20 years ago. From
= this on the settlement becam
: thinner until little past Neid
\ land, they disappear entirely
4 The stations consist of only
4 home for the section boss and
4 long low shed for the MeYica
4 section hands. At some of tn
4 stations row Of water barrel
4 tell the tale, no community ca
I thrive, where water has to b
4 shipped in.
4 The train which started wit
4 many cars all crowded, has beel
4 gradually becoming empty, an
= at Big Springs, everyboG
changes to another much shorte
!, train, which makes the distanc
q to El Paso, The passengers al
mostly men, nearly all homesee
ers, 1t is usually a jolly, intelli
gent crowd, the great majorit
from the Eastern part of TeXa
where the bell weevil has ru
them out, also a fair sprinklin
B from Oklahoma. For a numbe
of miles the scenery consists {
great white looking sand dunes
looking very discouraging, HI
strange to say, in this sand
desert, water is plentiful an
easy of access.
With the advent at Barstow,
little town 8 miles this side of ii
Pecos river, the irrigation cour
try is reached. Beautiful lev
n fields running parrellel with
= great ditch, give an inkling
the wonders yet to come.
The city of Pecos is an o
town which has been kept baC
Z in its development by the in
a mense cattle ranches, with no
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

LOST-A jewel-studded gold
bracelet with the name "Mar-
iorie" engraved on it. Finder
please return to Mrs. Guy Gillett
2Sf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

Better come quick if you want
any of that Bryan hotel furniture
at Shaw place. Il u
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-27

You can buy B Q flour for the
price of common flour. Sold
only by Skaggs Bros. 2ou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
While Many Country Dis
tricts Are for Him, the
Towns Are Against.
SOUTH WANTS
SOUTHERN MAN
Nearly All the Representative
Southern Papers Arc Anti
Bryan, and Those for Him
Seem to Consider it a
Case Of Ne
cessity.

r. l. Il 4 r.
/. NEW YORK, September 22.-sentl-
mcnt among Democrats Of the Solid
South toward the nomination of w. j..
Bryan as the party leader in the next
presidential campaign. a s Indicated by
a canvass made by the New YORK
Times, shows a wavcring in the lines.
The demand for Southern man as
head OF the ticket usually made at this
preliminary stage of a campaign is
again strong in many parts OF the
South. while in others the cry is ANY
one but Bryan" because OF his Two
defeats. ).
Roosevelt sentiment creeps out IN
some OF the replies, one Democrat pre-
dieting that the President. II he con-
sented to run again. would split the
Solid South wide open" Another Dem
ocrat harks back to Cleveland as a
possibility, while Hoke Smith gets
Georgia's support. u. S. Grant and II
p. Hobson is an Alabama suggestion
for the .lcket. Gray and Culbersor
also get mention.
The Bryan weakness seems most ap'
parent in the larger cities. judging
from the editorial pronouncements o
the Southern newspapers in the las
| few months, all but very few o
! them are, if not anti-Bryan, not a
| any rate pro Bryan. Tie average atti
ltude toward the Nebraskan seems t
| be that of regarding him as distaste
| full necessity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
DOES NOT FEAR BATTLEsHIPs
|Japanese Lecturer Discusses situation
"a on the Platform.


Z on the Platform.
BRYAN, TEXAS. September 22.-Mr.
A. Icyda, a highly intelligent japanese,
recently lectured here on Japan.
Among the many Interesting things
he said of that country he referred
TO the fact that 1t was only one-tnird
as large as Texas, but had popuim-
tion OF 5O,000,000 people. Then to IL
lustrate the density of the population,
said that Texas, although three ilnes
as large was hustling to get 5,0oV.uoo
by 1910. In answer to questions rela-
tive to the American-Japanese siua-
ton. he said Japan could not go 70
war with the United States on ac-
count OF Its great war debt from the
Russo-Japanese war. He was Tree 10
admit that the feeling of his country
men toward the United States was
not as friendly as 1t was a rev years
ago on account Of the policy of this
government toward Japan. RELATIVE
70 the cruise Of the battleships to the
Pacific, he said Japan did not 1eas :
sixteen battleships, nor a hundred, an q
if the object OF the cruise was to awe
Japan # would fail. He did not be-
!ieve that was the motive. however
hut thought President Roosevelt want
ed to make political capital In the
West, and retain the thirty-three VOTES
from that section. He said he mao
been treated kindly here, and when when
wired a few days Ggo by Japanese
lpaper for statement of his treatmen!
here and the feeling generally to"aro
lJapan. his reply was:
'sSan5 Francisco is not Callfornia
lcalifornia Is not the United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
Nose Dossett Ass aults
Mrs. j. BREEDER, Woman
Ninety Years Old.
CONFESSES GUILT Il
TO MASKED MEN
Mob Overpowers Guard on Way
to Mobile, and Negro Is Hung
to Same Tree Where Two
Other Negroes Were
Lynched a Year
Ago.

PRITcHARD STATION. ALA, Sep
tcmber 22.-Mose Dossett negro, was
lynched here to-day for an attempted
criminal assault upon Mrs. j. BREEDER.
a white woman. ninety years old. Dos
sett was hanged to the same tree from
which two negroes. Jim Robinson and
VIII Thompson, were lynched almost
exactly one year ago for assaults upon
small white girls.
Dossett's alleged assault was COM
mitted last night in Whistler, Ala.
Mrs. BREEDER Identified him as her as
sailant and he was then spirited away
from Whistler by two deputy sheriffs
in wagon, en- route for Mobile for
safekeeping. About 2 o'clock this
morning, In a downpour of rain, while
the wagon was passing through some
woods. masked and armed men sprang
out on all sides, commanding the depu-
ties to give up the prisoner.
No resistance was made. Dossett con
fessed the crime, and was immediately
hanged and ole shot was fred to hasten
his death.
The lynching of Thompson and Rob
inson last year was very similar, botl
being en- route to Mobile for safekeep.
ing. In their case the cunning Of tht
officers guarding them saved their live.
for nearly twenty -four hours agains
attempts OF several mobs. Pritchart
| Station Is within six miles of Mobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
FRENCH DEFEAT MooRs
Troops Under General Drude Burn
ChmpH and DispcrHc Tribes.

Troops Under General Drudc Burn
Camps and Dispcrsc Tribes.
CAsABLANCA, September 22.--Ne-
gotiations for the cessation of hoatili-
ties having failed General Drude to-
day resumed the offensive and burned
the Moorish camps at Sidi Brahim.
south OF Casablanca and dispersed the
tribesmcn, who offered but little re-
sistance. These operations were chiefly
notable for. a brilliant forced march
of the French troops, who covered forty
kilometers inside OF twelve hours. The
expedition, consisting OF 1000 infantry
with a detachment OF cavalry, artillery
and native auxlliaries. left camp be-
fore dawn and formed into two hol-
low squares, one behind the other. In
this formation they marched some dis
tance under the cover Of darkness and
unobserved by the tribesmen.
A heavy morning sea fog came up at
daybreak and forced half.hour's halt
during which shots fired by the ad-
vance guards gave the alarm to the
enemy. The tribes then came up. IT
large numbers. butsa vigorous attack
by the first square soon dispersed
them. No furthe: stand was made by
the enemy during the march, although
scattered groups OF tribesmen harasset
the French fanks. After the destruc'
ton OF tho camps had been effected
the trIbesmen returned to the attack
troop OF cavalry repelling Il spirited
charge by the Moorish horsemen. Tht
French then abandoned their defen
sive formation, and the column re-
turned TO camp. Their losses were ont
killed and ten wounded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
PRIzE-FIGHTER KILLED

Dies From Blow Over the Heart Re-,
ccived in Ring.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. September %
John Mees. ngcd twenty-five years, a
local lightweight boxer, known as
young Mees. died in a hospital here
to-day from the effects ofsa blow over
the heart received in a fight with Neil
Dever on Saturday night Mees and
Dever went on for a six-round bout
before the Frankfort Athletic Club in
the northwestern section or the city.
The men were in. the midst of fierce
exchange in she second round when
Mees fell from blow over the heart
and was carried helpless to his cor
ner. He died after lying unconscious
for several hours.
The police arrested Joseph Feeney,
the promoter OF the exhibition, and
Stephen Otis. referee. together with
Dever. who fed after the flight. He
was caught at his home and was com-
mitted pending an investigation by
the coroner. The promoter and referee
were released on bail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
STABBED TO DEATH

V
iTfniinn body Found With Nineteen
stilcttO Wounds--itcvenEe the Cause.
NEW YORK, September 22.-Eppi-
sonic Arcasa. proprietor OF an East
Side ladles skirt factory was done to
death in his factory to-day. His enc
my. not satisfied with inilicting nine
teen stiletto wounds. any one Of which
might have caused death. nutjlated tho
body In q horrible manner The only
police clue is two clearly defined prints
OF thumb and forehnser ON the jamb
of the factory door.
Arcara's bsokkeeper and his fore
men have ybeen detained by the police.
These and other employees may tell OF
some things In the murdered mans life
that may show motive.
Arcara was in the habit of going
alone to his factory on East 10Ith
street Sunday to lay out the weeks
work. An employe dropping in the
place to-day found Arcara dead on the
floor Of his office. There were nineteen
stab wounds in the breast. seven near
| the heart, while tho subsequent mutt
lstion was frightful, according to the
ccroner's physician.
| When Arcara's wife died year ago
/ she left three children. Soon after
ward Arcara went to Palermo and
married, his wnes sister. OF the many
stories told the police. one was to the
effect that the man was engaged to a
girl here, but was induced by his fam
lily to marry the woman in Italy. They
also learned that q woman known only
as Vita" who had been Arcara's fore.
woman fourteen years, suddenly lef,
his employ after the second marriage
The police said that the direct motive
I was unquestionably revenge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
20 CHILDREN in 20 YEARS
The storlS Visited South Dakota Cow
pie Every Year.

The storl Visited South Dakota Cou-3
pie Every Year.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. September 22.-s
South Dakota claims the honor of be-.
Ing the home of one OF the largest
families in the United States. that of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hoffman, who
live in Brooklyn county..s
Eighteen members of this remarkable
family are still living. The father died
only few days ago, and two children
expired in infancy.
Three children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. HOFFMAN when they were residents
of Minnesota. and the stork came sew
enteen times after they arrived In
South Dakota.
OF the eighteen children who still
survive nine are boys and nine girls.
All have received a good education,
four now being employed as teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman We're also for
tunate In their financial affairs. and
accumulated large amount OF prop
erty. One interesting feature is that
the stork brought the children one at
a time and that during the Hoffmans
twenty years of married life child
arrived every year.