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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
THE OLD BRIDGE.

Il was seven years ago. almost 10 a
day, that the first stroke of work was
zone which was to yield the best
bridge in Massachusetts.
The new bridge. while not so long
as Harvard bridge by some 200 feet. is
of greater massiveness and solidity.
The length oyer all. including the APP
proaches. is $500 feet: subtracting
the space taken up by the approaches,
the length of the bridge proper is
1900 feet. and its width los feet. The
arch of the bridge is divided into IL
spans. varying in length. The large
center span. through span, which is
1885 feet long. down to those on each
end. which are 101.5 feet in length.
The large center span, through which
all vessels pass. has a Roadway of &c
feet at high tide for a space so feet
in width, thus allowing tugs, barges
and vessels with telescope" masts to
pass through easily.
The center span. with its four mas
sive towers of granite. is a new de
parture in bridge building. and like
all new things. these towers have
been freely criticized from an archi.
tectural standpoint. The bridge is,
however, as Mr.. Jackson. the engineer,
puts it, an engineers bridge"
Each Of the granite centerpieces is
deliberately carved. On the Boston
side Is the city seal on both inner and
outer face, while the seal of Cambridge
is carved on the faces OF the Jam
bridge side of the center span.
The two stone abutments are hol.
low. n construction which greatly les
sens the weight Of the structure. In
fact. from end to end the bridge has
been built with n view above all to
strength and durability. as far rs this
did not detraCt from architectural
standards. The cost OF the bridge
amounted TO a little over $4,000, 600.
The old West Boston bridge, which
was torn down to be replaced by the
new one, VAS Il landmark of consider
able historical interest. In the latter
part OF the eighteenth century a cor,
pany was incorporated, which, on
March 9, 1892, was empowered by an
act approved by John Hancock &c
build a bridge from Boston at a point
near the pesthouse. so-called. to Pei
hams island. Cambridge. The bridge
was begun In the summer of 1892, and
on Nov. %. 1898. was opened for traf
nc. The structure vas wooden. &C
feet in width-"a plank bridge on
pine piles. which were soon destroyed
by worms, and were replaced by oab
as fast as was consistent with econ
omy and prudence"
The cost was e23. 900. paid for By
tolls, wtich were collected for AZ
years.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

tie was a bovine of %forbidding appear
tnce. dinsy IN color, defiant of aspect,
spry OF movement. His manner did
aDt invite familiarity. and immediate
l. aztec making HIS entrance he sig
uiicd a desire to have the arena TO
himscit by cavorhng wildly about the
Enclosure and charging everything in
WOW. Plainly this was the animal
whO should defend the cause Of the
h'rbivores against the c~crnivores.
Il was regarded as unseemly that
such u champion should be subjected
% the i%ndignity OF batting. and the
gathering intimdtcd it's wish that the
batting cease. The crowds shouted.
The tiger for him!" The %torcadores
then withdrew IA favor OF the lord Of
the jungle. The bun was lassoed and
I'D into a square cage OF stout planks.
with iron bars about six inches apart,
which was to he the ring.
On the ground outside the walled
arena was a wooden cage. In which
'ould be ecn a large cat moving rest
i'Ssly In the confined space. This
cage was pushed towards the larger
cage. in which the bull vas already Sc
uured. and when the openings in each
conceded the doors were raised, allow.
lag the animal ia the smaller cage
free cgrcss out into the ring. At once
there was a Crluing of necks,,a eyes
hclug focused on the door of the cage
81 see what tine OF action the tiger
would adopt Those who expected to
thc fierce carniyorous animal rush
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
GOES TO BED WITH A CORPSE.
Clerks Mistake Causes Sensation in a
Kentucky Hotel.

Junction City, ,Ky.-Maj. James Nor
ton, editor OF the Hardaman Free
Press, unwittingly went to bed with q
corpse here the other night. He had
missed his train, and going into the
hotel asked for a room. The clerk
said the house was crowded, but as
signed the editor to Il room with an
other man. by mistake the clerk sent
him into the wrong room, and tho ed
tor quietly disrobed and got into bed.
Soon a young man and n m
amt In and took seats near an opei
window. The major thought the pro
cedure strange. but said nothing. Lis
toning to what they said, he heard a
remark about sitting up with tho dead
Then he remembered that his bedmate
had not moved, and reaching over
touched his hand,
With q yell the major jumped un
with the sheet over him ana rushed
out Of the room, Believing that tho
corpse had como to life, tho two watch
ers broke for another door, and ell met
in the Office of the hotel for explana
tons.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
MAN SAT
ON WAGON SEAT.

friend Sick continued the Mote. as
he propelled his car still faster, was
in Sixth avenue. rear Wood street
A chap drove along and in the wagon
box was a mans dead body. covered
partially by a t%arpaulin. Nobody seem
ed to care to investigate. but this
curious friend Of mine stopped his
car, s%uspeoting a tragedy. He a
back, lifted the tarpaulin. and his
sense OF smell told him the body just
came from n picking vat, and was be.
ing taken to a medical college. But
it's nothing compared to what an.
other friend of mine saw in Cincinnati.
He exposed the most audaclous. hend-
ish crime in the history of that city.
EARLY one morning, just at day.
break. as he sent his car along, he
espicd a wagon ahead and slowed up.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

Beside The driver was the form OF .
man. with n board running from the
seat upward to the back OF his head.
The driver accidentally dropped
his whip "a he pulled aside and driv-
ing up to the curb, he stopped and jump.
ed out. AS the motorman ran his
car by the horse became a little fright
cued and trotted on ahead. Yelling.
waving his whip, and red-blue in the
face. the driver came running behind
the wagon, shouting for some one to
stop the horse. My friend thought
IL queer the man on the seat couldn't
do that, but he finally stopped the
car and then the horse. It's almost
unbelievable, but on that front seal
was a dead man propped up with a
board behind, a cap on his head and Il
cigar in his mouth. The driver was
arrested and proved to be a notorious
grave robber. He said he got s25 a
corpse from medical colleges"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

trio lighted vessel Of its kind to be
built anywhere. The Sandy Hook
lightship costs about $4,000 a year t.
maintain. Owing to its immense o n
sumption of fuel. the Cornfield Point
ship costs more than $1,000 a year to
keep running. The lights Of one OF
these ships will burn more than 1000
gallons of oil "A year. To keep the
fog whistle of a lightship sounding its
warning requires the expenditure of
a ton Of coal Il day. so II can i'm
agine that to maintain this navy Of
peace is in its way "A luxurious neces-
sity that only a nation with an ample
~poCketbook could afford.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
MoToRMAN TELLS OF AuDAcIous
FEAT OF A CINCINNATI
GRAVE Roe9ER.
HELD CIGAR IN HIS TEETH
knight Of the Trolley Narrowly
Misses Striking Mysterious-Look.
ing Vehiclc-Then Divulses
Uncanny Secret.

Pittsburg Queer how a simple re
%terranean train OF thoughts, or to
wild speculation. The motOrman Of
n Larimer avenue car spoke to a pas
songer facing the breeze on the front
platform: win | hit that wagon or
let II go?"
hit it, smash It, kill the driver,
manglc the horses. involve the greedy
railways company in a s25, 900 suit
and lose your job" replied the cold,
calculating passenger. For answer
the burly trolley chauffeur whirled his
loft hand lever. twisted the airbrakc
handle forward-a moan ending in a
scream from the brakes and the car
was still.
Just missed it" the motorman said,
as he craned his neck to look back at
the wagon. That's a mysterious
looking wagon, anyhow" he went on.
1t had no name or sign printed on
tho box, and inside were two square
wooden chests with straps around
them. Wonder what's in them"
'Mayhap a fendish murderer is thus
c%ovetly disposing of his victim" oiac-
U!ated Mr.. Pass. Sounds like the
typical murder story OF New York
breed. Who knows but that double
cut and twisted, scared and slashed,
the torso, head and legs OF some un.
fortunate human being reposes In
death there. It's uncanny. Can't you
see the dent in The skull where the
slcdge hammer struck? The raw gaah
in the throat? The blood-clotted
stump OF neck? The rest is awful
Yes, the mysterious air Of that
wagon has lent its aid to your imag.
ination. But it's nothing new for
the dead body Of a man to be driven
almost in fun view through Pitts.
Durg's streets. Only the other day a
motorman friend OF mine saw a sight
that made him sick. But to return to
that wagon; isn't a policeman sup
posed to investigate the contents of
a wagon about which he gets suspi-
cious?'
Il would at INC I happen TO be
a special officer in plain clothes. Stop
you car and Wen go back"
Not tonight, for I'm ten minutes
late now, besides we're in the middle
of a square said Mote.
IAN right, never mind" said Mr..
Pass.
Now, the sight Of that made my
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

that the mar screaming and Atrug-
Cling In the SAND and almost Ended
by the hot water was a "Peeping
Tom
While the women were trying TO
locate him the man wriggled out from
beneath the bathhouse and rfn across
the beach in an effort to escape. A
score Of the women bathers, unhamp-
cred by long skirts. ran after him and
easily captured him.
Lets drown HIM" one excited
woman screamed.
This seemed TO be the wish OF all
the other women and the man was
dragged. yelling and struggling. TO the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
PEEPING TOM SCALDED
AND NEARLY DROWNED
cULPRIT DETECTED CRAWLING
UNDER sATHHoUsE RECEIVES
ROUGH TREATMENT.

New York.-Mrs. Harvey B2ven
saw a well-dressed man, apparently
about % years old, crawling about be-
meath the bathhouse at the foot OF
Twentieth street, Coney Island. Leav-
ing the bathhouse without alarming
him. she armed herself with a pail OF
scalding hot water.
In a few minutes she heard the man
crawling about under the compart-
ment she was in. Without warning
she poured the steaming hot water
over the head. face and shoulders OF
the 'Peeping Tom"
His yells OF pain quickly brought a
great crowd of women bathers about
the pavilion. Mrs. Bowen shouted
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
A Considerable Man.

John
Yes, sir"
BE sure and tell me when It is four
o'clock"
Yes, sir"
Don't forget 1t, | promised to meet
my wife at 1880 in the drug store
across the street, and she'll be pro-
voked If I'm not there when she
comes."-JE re.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
ONE IMMoRTALlZED BY LONG.
FELLOW REPLACED BY NEW.
Massive Granite Structure At Cam
bridge Which Takes the Place
Of One on Which the Poet
Stood at Midnight.

Could the spirit of L%ongfellow re-
turn II perhaps would be disquieted by
the disappearance of the old bridge
where the poet loved to linger in the
still hours OF the night and watch the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

ebb and flow of the tide and listen to
the ripping of the waters, for the old
structure which was immortalized in
the poem has given place to a modern
structure of massive granite which
has just been dedicated by the people
of Cambridge. Mass. The new bridge,
with it's overs and abutments, its
arches and its piers. bears little re-
semblance TO the historic old West
Boston bridge, whose place it takes.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
Proud to Have II.

Say, pa, what DO they mean by a
fashionable physician"
"A fashionable physician, my % Is
Il who makes any disease epidemlc?'
-tDG.e.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

beyy of them showed up, ready to take
up the task. Now the building of the
road is moving forward with all posi-
bio rapidly.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14

For years the United States has
been climbing up as a naval power,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-14
A FLEET OF BOATS WHICH NEVER
FIRES A GUN.

Pacific, But Tremendously important,
Mission Which One Hundred and
twenty-five Of Uncle Sans
Ships Perform.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
REV. |. 6. AOLBROOI
ACCEPTS Gill
MAN SECURED 10 FILL
RAPID CITY's CONGREGA-
TIONAL PULPIT.
Writes That He Will Arrive Some.
time In anuary-Parsonage
n enovated.

A telegram, Tuesday, from Rev. r.
g. Holbrook, of Cleveland, Ohio, to.
w. M. Dodge, one of the trustees of
he congregational church, con-
aimed the information that the call
recently sent him by the members OF
s''at denomination had been accepted
md the new incumbent Of the pulpit
eft vacant since the resignation Of
s}sev. S, G Butcher, would arrive IN
Rapid City during the early part of
January, presumably before the se-
cond Sunday of the month which falls
on the 18th, ,
Rev. Holbrook comes to this city
highly commended as worker. Those
who have heard him speak, say that
he has considerable ability in that di-
rection, In addition to a personality
That seldom fails to attract those
who enjoy coming In contact with
culture and refinement. Mrs. Hol-
brook, from all accounts is a very de-
'lghtful person and the couple will
undoubtedly be welcome addition
10 the community as we'll sas the Con-
flock. ss.s
Through the instrumentality OF the
ladies of the church, the interior OF
the parsonage has been renovated
and redecorated, and many improve
ments put in which makes IT, one Of
the most comfortable residences Of
its kind in the city. II
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
MRS. BowMER AT REST.
Grim Reaper Calls at Riverside Home
And Ends Life of Suffering.

Mrs. Jennie Mace Bowmer sue
cumbed to tuberculosis Of the lungs
Thursday at the Bowmer resi-
dence in Riverside, finding rest at
last from the pain and sorrow that
had fallen to the lot of the deceased
for many years. Surviving Mrs. Bow
mer are the husband, Frank Bowmer,
and daughter, Gladys, another child,
Marjorie, having passed away two
years ago, a loss that deeply affected
the parents.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon. .at three o'clock from
the Baptist church, <lev. M. r. Shell
don assisted by Rev. Davis, officiat-
ling. Mrs. j. Wills Baxter sang two se-
lections very sweetly.
A number Of friends followed the
remains to the grave in Mountain
View cemetery. The pail bearers
were Messrs. j. Deranleau, Lewis
Olmstead, o. H. Roberts, Phil Tier
|ney, Roy Trudo and Bert Henderson.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
NEW ANAEsTHET1Cs.
Can Be Made to Have
Either General or Local Eject.

Application Can Be Made to Have
Either General or Local Effect.
New York, Dec. II. Announcee-
ment OF the discovery Of a new anaes.
thetic, according to, the Americansto-
day, will soon be made by the Rocker
feller Institute for Medical Research.
The new anaesthetic is nothing else
than plain, common epson salts, or.
to give 1T its scientific name, sulphate
of magnesia. It was discovered by
DR.. Samuel J. Melzer, one Of the.
Rockefeller experimenters. It's great
est value Is that 1t permits any
sort Of an operation without any dan
ger to the heart Of the patient. 6.
Either local or general anaesthesia,s
1T is said, may be- produced by the
injection Of a 20 percent solution OF
the familiar drug into the nerve tract
governing the sensations Of thei part
toibe operated upon. 3lss III.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
Wasta Whisperings.

W.. K. Huddleston shipped four
cars of hay down from Underwood
which he has for sale.
John Ashem of Elm Springs, was
in town on Monday with two loads
of wheat-also quite number Of
others brought in wheat.
Ed. Umphry was in town on bust
ness Tuesday.
Geo. More brought in wheat from
Elm Springs one day this week.
The new livery barn which is be-
ing built by Valentine Meater and
Chas .Eslick is progressing nicely
and will be in fine shape for the dance
Xmas night. Prospects are good for
the largest dance ever held in this
section.
A light furry of snow Monday
nigth.
John Green, foreman of the we'll
crew, left here for Redtield Monday.
Statements issued by the Wasta
Bank show what splendid business
is being done here.
Cleve Lane has moved his barber
shop into Arthur Browns place.
Carl Huckett and Clint Rush rode
over and called on John Hopkins at
the Mccain ranch last Sunday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
LENNON NAN1S
DISTRICT DIVIDED
PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED
TO THAT END.-WoULD CUT
DOWN LOCAL DISTRICT.
Change is Hardly Probable-Depart
ment Not Favoring Creation of
New Offices.

| The town of Lennon is determined
to secure division of the Rapid City
land office if the thing is at all pos
sible. Congressman Parker has
promised to aid in the effort, accord
ing to the Lennon News, which has
the following to say concerning the
matter:
Residents of northern Butte coun-
ty will be pleased to learn that the
prospect seems excellent for a regu-
lar United States land office at Lem
mon. A petition for division of the
Rapid City district has been forward
ed to Washington and Mr.. G. e. Lem
mon is in receipt of telegram from
Congressman Parker that the COM
missioner Of the general land office
is disposed to give it early and favor
able consideration. Persons in this
part of the county who have business
before the land Office have to go to
Rapid City, a distance of $50 to 200
miles across the country, and three
times as far by rail- Then, too, the
Rapid City Office is overcrowded with
work. Lennon, being the only 9th
er railroad town in the district, Is
almost sure to get this office. A
United States land Office will bring
to this city several families, all draw
ing regular salaries, making demand
for Offices and homes, and will also
bring to the city considerable tran
sient trade from those who have bust
ness before the office. 1t will be a
bigsthing for this city,"
The Pioneer-Times commenting on
the above article is OF. the opinion
that division is unnecessary, saying:
Fortunately new land Offices are
created by congressional enactment
.and Senator Kittredge is opposed to
a division of the Rapid City land Of
flee. The Rapid City office can han
die all the business in its district,
and more too, if necessary. 1t is not
necessary to go to the land office to
make final proof, and the settlers in
the upper part of Butte county will
be under no hardship. Final proofs
can be made before clerks of courts
and U. S. commissioners. Butte
county is full Of commissioners be-
fore whom final proof can be made. z
The chances are that after review
ing the situation carefully, the pow
ers that be will not see the neces-
sity of creating a new land district
with Lennon as the central point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
THE FoRTNIGHTLY.
LAST of the Program ON Florence was
Much Enjoyed.

LAST of the Program ON Florence was
Much Enjoyed.
Mrs. e. r. Roberts was hostess to
the Fortnightly club Tuesday after
noon. The series of Florentine pro-
grams was concluded at the meeting
and some Of the famous personages
whose names are closely linked with
the history Of the old Italian city
were discussed. An excellent paper
by Mrs. Frank Bangs opened the pro-
gram for the afternoon. '.Machia-
velli," was the title of her topic.
The House of the Medici," by Mrs.
M. F. Coolbaugh, was much enjoyed.
On the pages Of the history Of Italy
there Is a name, whose lustre shall
never fade, the name of that mighty
defender of the people and a mar
tyr to their caprices. Savanarola. 1t
fell to the lot of Mrs. G. L. McManus
to picture the life of this grand old
hero, and the task was accomplished
in a very acceptable manner.
Romola," tale by George Elliot,
of the days in which savanarola was
putting forth his efforts for the peo-
pie he loved, was reviewed by Miss
Daisy Thomas in very entertaining
manner, her paper closing the pro-
gram for the afternoon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
WANTE INFORMATION.
J. & N. w. Industrial Agent Writes
Business Mems Club Concern
ing Arid Lands. @

A communication was received by
the secretary of the Business Mems
Club this week from Geo. H. Bonnell,
industrial agent for the @. & N. W..
Ry. Co., in which that official stated
he had received inquiries regarding
arid districts along the Northwest
ern line and the practicability of
installing central power plants whose
purpose would be to generate cleo
tricity for distribution to neighbor-
ing farms where it could be utilized
in pumping water for irrigating pur-
poses. Any interested in the matter
or knowing of arid tracts that could
be benefited in the manner above
mentioned are requested to write to
the secretary of the Business Mems
Club, who will take the matter up
at greater length with the railroad
people.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
MCGEE SELLS MILL.
Lanpherc-Hinrichs Company Pur-
cfases Buildings-To be Torn
Down.


A deal was completed this week.
between ]. w. MCGEE and the Lam
Company, whereby
the latter concern secures the build
ings and timber located at NcGee's
mill, about ten miles up the Crouch,
Line. The machinery ives not in
cluued in the sale and will be dis
posed of by Mr.. MCGEE at some future
time. The balance of the equipment
will be shipped to Rapid City and
used in connection the big saw
mill now in course of construction.
Work has been steadily pushed at
the plant in the western part of the
city and the chances are good for an
early starting Of the machinery that
will turn the rough saw logs into
finished products. 5
The company contemplates putting
in a logging line of their own to con-
meet with the Crouch Line, but since
the purchase Of the McGee mill
should find it unnecessary to rush the
work and it may not be completed
until summer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
A BARGAIN CENTER.
Z. Morris Company Have Fine Dis
play of Articles Suitable for
Holiday Gifts.

If you are in doubt about what to
give a friend or relative in the way
of Christmas gift, a few moments
spent in the store of L. Morris Co.,
will help wonderfully, for the splen-
did showing of holiday merchandise
embraces SO many pretty and useful
articles that it becomes comparative
ly easy task to pick out just the kind
of gift you are looking for.
A line of chinaware that includes
many exquisite examples of skilful
workmanship, is we'll worth the con-
sideration of any shopper. Writing
paper, manicure and toilet sets, UNI
'brellas and countless other articles
that make desirable gifts are found
in this headquarters for Christmas
goods.
Military brushes and collar boxes
in varying styles may also be found
at the L. Norris Co. However, they
represent but a small portion of the
stock. which is sure to find favor in
the eyes of those who have masculine
friends to purchase for. Men always
find neckwear, mufflers, suspenders,
sox, scarf pins, cuff buttons, shirts
and collars especially desirable and
if you want something nice along
these lines just give Morris an OPP
portunity to show you what he can
do.
Articles of clothing in the way of
coats and cloaks for men and women,
suits and skirts make the
most sensible presents Imaginable
and YOU can depend upon Morris for
the best in this department.
An important item to every shop
per in addition to quality is the price
you will find both very satisfactory
at the store of L. Morris Co.