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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

one without the least introduction.
The lions roarcd and made mo
trcmblc. Huge palms waved over my
head. and one day a gray mountain
crashed through the forest This was
an elephant.
"a hurricane rose and blew me
thousands Of leagues n0rthward to tho
great pine. Then l." Here a strong
draft puned him or the andiron and
mp the chimney
81 lived In the mines far under
ground" began the other hurricdly.
where gold and silver glistencd and
miners worked. ticktack, with their
pickaXes all day and an night The
noise disturbed me and found my
way mp through the deep shaft and
flew eastward TIN my wings were
tangled In a tassel of the tall pine.
Good.byi"
Crick! and his place was taken by
a glowing little fellow whose wings
iluttered impatiently while he talked.
"NIy story is the shortest of ALL"
said he. II was blown up into the
clouds in winter time. They held me
fast tin | escaped on the back of
snowflake. Whew, how cold 1t wasl
But now / am warm!" and away no
went, like a shooting star upside
down.
Crack! 81 lived in the depths Of the
sea with a mermaid. All, me, how
loved her! One day a storm arose
and drove MS apart. ! saw my pretty
maiden no more. All. met"
The speaker grew paler and Polly
cried in alarm. 90. don't cry, pleasel
You might put yourself out"
She fastened to revive him with "A
pun Of the bellows. which frightened
him up again and helped him of to
join his comrades.
Crlcl,--crack-snip II was a ioviai
little chap this time, with a laughing
face.
my home was in Santa Claus
workshop at the North pole" he be.
gan with a chuckle. 81 had to braid
the dolls hair and drill the tin sol.
diers tim they stood bravely in row.
/ helped about the animals for tho
Noah's arks There was one polar
bear who used to sit for his portrait
two hours every day. II was very
hard for him to look pleasant so hong
at a time
Last Christmas eve ! was in the
sleigh with my master. The reindeer
We're lively, It was so cold and just
as we were skmmlng over a great
pine forest the off leader in the team
went knee deep into, the top of the
pine. As he struggled to recover him
self the sleigh mrched and | was
thrown"
At this point Polly's excitement was
so great that her foot slipped and
struck the andlron. The log broke
and the two halves fell with a crash
that sent a whole swarm Of sparks
or were they gobllns ns?-scurrying up
chimney.
Bedtime, dearl" said gentle
voice
20, mamma, can't hear just one
more goblin"
But mamma stroked the brown
curls and led her little girl off up
stairs, while Polly eagerly told her
all her wonderful adventure in tho
flre.-Willis Boyd Allen, in Boston
Globe.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

Boys always find fun in making
something out of very little II Is one
secret Of success in life, and boy who
knows how to turn his hand at almost
anything gets more real JOY out of liv,
ing than If he had a father with long
purse, and had nothing to do but
stand round and order things done
Here. for instance, is the barrel
stave sled; you will see how 1t is
made by Just studying the picture. BE
sure 10 select stout barrel slaves and
wood about three-quarters OF an inch
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13
No Lord Bacon.

Aprpopos Of Dr. Karl Bleibtreu's
theory about the origin of Shakes
peare's plays, a correspondent writes
to the London Chronicle as follows:
when will the English public learn
to call things land mem by their cor.
rect names? There is no such person
in history as Lord Bacon." The
great Elizabethan, who. by a few
modern idiots. is accused of having
written the plays, was by name Sir
Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, Wis
count St Albans. In no standing work
of reference is he spoken of as Lord
Bacon"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

calling joys already tasted and those
still to come. For me to begin setting
1t was the signal for violent enthusi-
asm on the part of our faithful nous
er, and at morning he invariably
rushed fearlessly to the spot where
the trap was known to do its most
efficient work. There is even a rumor
sum" once captured a mouse on his
own account. But the testimony in
the case is confusing and contradic-
tory. / am forced to believe the re-
ports of this mouse's death have been
grossly exaggerated" However this
may be, the advent of "Pussum" has
been much to us all, and If we knew
his birthday we would add it to our
anniversaries.
"Pussum" is reliable in other ways.
Even from the beginning he was in
clined to be sober and dignifed, and
did not destroy frail objects in the
wild gambols of httenhood.
He was old and reflective even
in his youth, and the ways OF
other cats are not his ways. Most
young cats, and many old ones,
are common thieves, ready to leap on
the dinner table and grab something
the moment your back is turned.
"Pussum" is distinctly uncommon in
these matters. He would scorn to
make a flying exhibition of himself
like that, or to conceal his designs.
He even may be left in the dining
room alone with safety. 1t is only
when we are all seated, and general
feasting is in progress, that with the
aid of a convenient chair he will calm
ly climb up, and leisurely select such
portions of the food as to please him.
II restrained at those times, he re.
CARDS us with reproach, and continues
his selection. If repulsed, he retres
with dignity, and returns presently
with renewed determination. After
all, he is the same kitten who once
climbed the screen door and rallied to
victory from the tomato vines.
But though a hero Of perseverance,
"Pussum" is not distinguished as a
warrior. He has faith in discretion,
and is willing to rely on his speed
rather than upon his skill and Prov
ess in conflict Not that he Is a cow
ard-at least, not cravenly so. When
once faced in the right direction, l
have seen him defy successfully a
random dog, or the ten-pound tom
tiger" across the way. His difficulty
seems to be in getting into the atti-
tude and direction of war. Perhaps
his object in running is to get far
enough ahead to enable him TO turn
around. He does fight, too, for he
sometimes bears the earmarks OF bat
tie. suppose they catch him now
and then. On the morning after
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

did work room for hot weather, while
the sitting room projection makes suf-
ficient division between porches.
The back stair in this house reaches
from the cellar to the attic, one flight
over another all the way up, an ar
rangement that is convenient and
economical of room. The cellar is big
enough to partition off storage room
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13
THE SPARK COLLINS.
What Little Polly Saw and Heard
Before the Fireplace.

u was clear. cold winters night
The stars were like needle points of
light; over the earth lay "a white snow
blanket to keep q thousand tiny crea.
lures warm.
They were suugly curlcd mp In
their burrows and nests underground.
while Polly was curlcd mp i'm the big
armchair. watching the blazing logs
and the sparks that jumped ut with
a cracking sound and were carried
up the chimney.
The fire was burning low and the
little girl gave the biggest log push
with her foot How the sparks few!
All but one hurried off out Of sight;
that one alirhted ON the brass knob
OF the right hand andiron
STOPPING forward to brush It of.
Polly jerked back her hand with a
cry Of wonder. The spark had legs
and arms and wings; it was, in fact.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

There probably is some truth in these
accusations. Most Of us are acquaint-
ed with farmers who are very quick
TO invest in the best machinery, and
plenty of it, for the purpose of re-
lieving their own end of the work but
who are very niggardly in providing
household helps and conveniences. 1t
is all right of course TO pay great deal
of attention to the comfort of the
farm stock, that is humane and 1t is
profitable, but the family is worth
more than the animals. The first con-
sideration should be bestowed on the
house and the barns should be a close
second. Water supply. heat, ventila-
tion, drainage, plumbing, laundry ar
rangements, bath room facilities, dis
Dosal of sewage and garbage and ven
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13
Willie's Idea Of II.

William, three years old. was ques-
tioning mamma about the depth OF
the water at the seashore.
William-What will happen II / go
out too far?
Mamma-You will drown.
William-Will | die?
Mamma-Certainly.
William-And 90 to heaven?
Mamma-Yes.
William-Ugh! I'd be soaked when
| got up there.-Los Angeles Times.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

An eight room, full two story house
with splendid cellar and a good attic
is what every large family needs
There are great many different
styles of eight room houses Eight
rooms seem to be about the size re-
quired by business men in the smaller
towns and country places
A great many farmers are now
building new houses. Farmers have
been prosperous of late and they are
using considerable money in build
ing. A farmer likes to have a house
look well and TO have conveniences
for doing the work, that is, live, up
to-date farmers do. There are plenty
of the other kind, but they are not
building houses like this.
This house is about as large as
necessary on the average farm. It
is about as large as a furnace will
heat economically, being 36 feet in
width by 40 feet in length, exclusive
of porches. The stairway to the attic
is closed so that no heat is wasted
in that direction. A hot air furnace
is the best means of heating up to a
house of this size Anything larger
should have hot water or steam
There is a great advantage from hot
air from the fact that it furnishes
ventilation; most houses in the coun-
try are shy on ventilation.
Members of farmers families in
some rural districts are more subject
to lung diseases and pulmonary trou-
bles than the inhabitants Of towns or
cities. Physicians in country places
say harsh things about some farmers.
claiming that the prevalence of con-
sumption in rural districts is due to
living in houses without proper venti-
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13
EDITOR

tilation of the cellar, are very impor-
tant topics for consideration. They
make for health, but when neglected
they often lead to disease.
The verandas on this house are es-
pecially attractive when IL Is built in
the country. They give an air of ease
well with a good farm that is properly
managed. The front veranda for ham
mocks and easy chairs with a porch
parlor for callers in the summer time
is just right. The side porch having
a door from the kitchen and another
from the sitting room makes a splen-
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13
HltaLoeaI Hero.

During a thirdgrade recitation IN a
country school there came up some
thing about the physical exercise.
The teacher asked: How many
have heard of a gymnasium?
Jim who?" said one little girl
Little Chronicle.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

Nine hours rest out of the "a is
necessary, according to an eminent
physician, TO every person under 21
years of age.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-13

Mr.. william a. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building FOR the readers Of this
paper. on account OF his wide eNpe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manuflc-
turer, he is, without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William a. Radford, No.
lgf Firth Ave, Chicago, H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlinston-Ch Nelson Bel, New York
W. S. Valentine. New York; L. F. Valen-
Inns, Jersey City. N. j.; W. r. Rose, New
tine. New York; John Mullins and Mrs.
Mullins, Jersey City, n. j.; w. r. Rose.
New York: Fl. w. Dyer. Massachusetts.
Ebbitt-J. Morgan. Boston; A. NJ. Crit
fen. Boston: c. A. Willard, L. 8. A; R. w.
Means Denver; W. s. White, L. 8. N;
George Simpson and Mrs. Simpson, Detroit
Mich.
New Willard-R. F. Pratt. Louisville. KY;
L. r.. Bailey. New York; j. H. Carmichael,
New Jersey; D. lawson Boston.
Shoreham-H. J.Everall and Mrs. Overall,
New York; D. r. Russell, st. Louis: A. M.
Taylor, New York; Thomas Hunt. New
York.
RAleigh-Richard Auerbach. New York;
W. J. Birmingham New York; A. H. Sny-
der and Mrs. Snyder, New York; James
Vance, Oakland, Cal. Judge George Du
Relic Louisville, KY.
Riggs House-Charles n. Mcfarland
Wllkesbarre; B. Fl. Brixton. Philadelphia
Pa. Perry Lawton and Mrs. Lawton. Massa-
chusetts; C. B. Lamb. Hartford; William
McRae. baltimore, Md. P. ]. Brady Bay
onne: o. w. Dolan, New York; James H.
Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. E. K. Meeker
Elizabeth, n. j.; James A McClennon
Philadelphia, Pa; Theodore Geif and Mrs
Geif. Boston, Mass; Mrs. A. l.. Louske
Washington, d. c.; A. L. Louske, Wash
ington. DC; r. Couture. Philadelphia,
Pa: Andrew w. Sprague, New York: Mas
ter T. j. Higgins, Boston; ]. Dwyer and
son, Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
MARTIN BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Receivers Authorized to Pay Over Ger
tain Rents.

Guy Fl. Johnson and Joseph D. Sullivan.
the receivers in the bankruptcy case of
Martin Bros. real estate brokers. have been
authorized to pay over to the owners GER
tain rents collected by the firm as agents
The money which the receivers are to dis
tribute is part Of the rents collected be-
tween April 1, the day when A. E L.
Leckie, attorney for the Martins. took
charge of their affairs. and last Friday.
when the receivers were appointed. Chief
Justice Clabaugh signed the order.
The receivers. 1t Is said. are hurrying the
work of untangling the complicated affairs
of the firm, but as yet no definite idea has
been reached as TO just how tie accounts
stand. Since the disclosure Monday after
noon that there were no securities in Thos.
R. Martins safe deposit box at the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company the re-
ceivers have renewed. their efforts to locate
any other treasure place. They are sending
out letters to all the banks and trust com
panies of the District inquiring whether
Martin had deposit box with them, but
no such vault has been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
MR.. STEAD SEES PRESIDENT.
Discusses the Coming Peace Confer
ence at The Haugue.

81 find the President and ! are absolutely
in accord as to the Importance of combining
the efforts of the propaganda to sober, sane
and practical proposals which can be car
ried out" These were the words used by
W. T. Stead of London, who has come to
America to attend the peace conference in
New York, after an hours talk with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House yester-
day, in which the coming peace conference
at The Hague was a prominent feature. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Stead and DR..
Albert Shaw. Mr.. Stead and Mr.. Shaw also
had an hours talk with Secretary Root and
discussed world policies and particularly the
question presented or 10 be presented at
The Hague conference Mr.. Stead espe-
cialiy Endorsed article of The Hague
treat, which provides for thirty Gays no.
tice to signers of the treaty when 1t ap-
pears that arbitration between two or more
powers is likely to result in failure. He
believes that if this article is lived up to
nations not involved in controversy would
in nearly every case be able to end dis
putes without reSorting to force.
He expressed great pleasure over his talk
with Mr.. Root. Mr.. and Mrs. Stead and
Mr.. Shaw took tea at the British embassy
and last night Mr.. Stead dined with the
Russian ambassador. The Steads left this
morning for Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
ARREST OF MICHAEL 1ATRos.
Charged With Illegally Aiding Greek
Immigrapts,

In reference to the arrest of Michael lat
ros, Greek consul at Lowell, Mass. Mon
day, on charge of conspiracy in obtaining
admission to this country of Greek immi-
grants who. ordinarily. could not have been
landed, officials of the bureau of immigra-
ton yesterday stated that several months
ago complaint was made to the State De-
partment and to the Department of Com
merce and Labor by Rev. Panos Gineries,
pastor of a Greek church in Boston. that
Iatros. then an interpreter Of the bureau
of immigration was accepting money from
Greek immigrants on his assurance that he
could Insure their being landed. A careful
investigation was made of the matter and
later Iatros' services were dispensed with
The matter was referred by the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor to the De-
partment Of Justice. On the 23d of last
October the papers in the case were re-
ferred by the Department of Justice to the
United States district attorney at Boston
The arrest of Iatros is the result OF the
district attorneys inquiry into the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10

Assistant Postmaster General w. 8. Shall
lenberger ex-Postmaster General E. p Pos
tlewaite of Philadelphia. ex-Representative
James III. MCGOWAN, AMI Smith, ]. H.
Crew. Frank Farnsworth. John A. Souther-
land and Fourth Assistant Postmaster zen
eral DeCiraw.
The active pallbearers will be Henry
Hesse. Henry Stopsack. Calder Unger. Dick
erson Hoover, John Erbach and Burns Dow
ney.
His Public Service.
The deceased was formerly an official of
the fost Office Department, but had long
been engaged in the practice of the law in
partnership with Col. William B. Thomp-
son. under the firm name of Thompson &
Slater. with Offices in the Glover building
on street. The firm made a speciality Of
railroad business and was very successful
in the practice railroad attorneys. Mr.
Slater was a native of Virginia, having
been born in the county in which he died
February %, 1913. He removed to Wash
ingtOn with his parents in 1857. and for a
number of years was connected with the
Post Office Department.
In 1885 he became partner of ex-Assist-
ant Postmaster General William B. Thomp-
son in the practice OF the law and this as
ISOLATION continued until his death.
He became a member OF the Masonic
order in Virginia. and soon after his re-
moval to Washington AFFILIATED with Fed
eral Lodge. No. 1. the oldest lodge in the
District. His card of transfer was pre-
scented August q. 1865. and he was there
fore a member OF Federal Lodge for over
forty years. He became member of Co
lumbia Chapter, No. 1, r. A. NJ. February
g. 1867. and had continued more than forty
years member Of that body. He was
knighted in Washington Commandery. No.
l. X. T.. July 13. 1888. and was a member
until his decease.
Mr.. Slater's deaf was unexpected, and,
although he had been ailng for some time.
came as a great shock to his family and
business associates. He is survived by one
son. Harris W. Slater Of New York; a
daughter. Helen c. Slater. and a grandson,
William /. Slater of this city He also
leaves a brother. William F. Slater of the
Post Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
Brainstorm and Its Results.

The old adage of-"the shortest way to a
mans heart is through his stomach was
illustrated in an adverse way at the home
Of George Edwards in the southwest Sec
tion of the city. last night. and the facts
came out In the Police Court this morning
Edwards returned home from work last
night and asked for his supper. He was
told to get 1t or the stove. When he went
Tor It, IT was stated. he did not find the
ter of him. In the brainstorm which fol-
lowed. it was testified. George struck his
grandmother and his sister. Judge Null
iown.- found no Justification for this attack
and he imposed a penalty Of $50 fine or
three months imprisonment upon the de-
PENDANT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
Election at Glen Echo.

Local Automobiles who have had expert
ence with Town Marshal Collins of Glen
Echo are interested in the election which
is to be held there Monday. May 6. Two
and possibly three members Of the council
are to be elected. 1t is generally believed
that members unfavorable to the present
town marshal might be able to have his
services dispensed with, but, it is stated.
the marshal holds over until his successor
qualities and failure part of Mayor
Garrett to name his successor would mean
that he would remain in Office another year.
1t is stated that there is little likelihood
that the services of the incumbent will be
dispensed with during the next year, as
Mayor Garrett is satisfied with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
Lunch Room at CITY Hall.

United States Marshal Palmer has grant
ed the privilege of conducting a lunch room
at the city hall to Mrs. J. Aitofor of 40 A
street northeast.
AS the request Of the Bar Association for
an assignment Of a lunch room for its ex-
elusive use has not reached Marshal Pal
mer he, of course. has taken no steps in
connection with the rumored request A
room adjoining the present lunch rooms. in
the basement of the city hall, formerly
used as a carpenter shop. is. however.
being put into condition for habitation.
Deputy Marshal Robson stated today
that he is not prepared to say to what
use the newly prepared room will be as
signed.
The lunch room. 1t is expected, will be
re-opened the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
Charges Of Larceny.

Charges OF larceny were preferred against
Minnie Burdent, cOiored, twenty three
years of age, who was locked up at the
tenth precinct police station this morning
by Precinct Detective Green. 1t Is charged
that she took a diamond ring valued at
500 from Mrs James Ridseway. who re-
sides at the Royal Apartment House. 14th
and Gtrard streets. The setting had been
taken from the ring and. 1t Is charged, given
to friend. 1t Is also charged that she
took $3.50 gold coin from another occu-
pant Of the apartment house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
To Get More Strength
From YOUR Food.

HEN the Bowels filled with
III III Ill undigested food may be
NAAAk great deal worse o1 than IL
We were half starved.
Because food that stays too long In the Bowels
decays there. just as II 1t stayed long in tn.
open air.
Well. when food decays In the Bowels. through
DELAYED and overdue action. what happens?
The millions OF little Suction Pumps that line
the Bowels and intestInes then draw Poison from
the decayed Food. instead of the Nourlshment they
were intended to draw
THIS Poison gets into the blood and. in time.
spreads all the body. unless the Cause OF
Constipation is promptly removed.
That cause of Constipation is Weak or Lazy
Bowel Muscles.
When your Bowel Muscles grow ssbby they need
E1erci.e to strengthen them. not ''Physic'' to
pamper them.
There's only one kind Of Artincisl Exercise for
the Bowel Muscles.
Its name is 'CAsCARETs." and its price is
Ten Cents q box.
So. IL you want the same natural action that 4
six mile walk in the country would give you with.
out the WEAKNESS, take Cascsret at a time.
with intervals between. till you reach the exact
condition you desire.
One Cascaret ut 4 time will properly cleanse a
foul Breath. or Coated Tongue.
Don't TAIL to carry the Vest Pocket Csscaret
Box with you constantly.
All Druggists sell them-over ten million boxes
q rear.
Be very careful 10 get the genuine. made only
BY the Sterling Remedy Company and neyer cold
n bulk. Evsy taisst stsapss Goo" TAI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-10
Files Suit for Divorce.

Mrs. Constance NJ Lount has filed suit
for divorce against Wilbert r. Lount In
her petition Mrs. Lount states that she was
married In this city November 2, 1898. and
has two children. Mrs. Lount alleges that
her husband deserted her August u last,
and has since refused to support her or
their children.