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The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07
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E0 NAHOMA, "the Land of
~ Now" (embracing Okla
" homa and Indian Terri
.~ tories), entered the union
hXLNJ as state on November Is
WV with population Of about
100000. The government
censis -four districts missing) shows q
population OF 1,%0S.0o0. In addition to
the persons residing In the four miss.
ing districts, number of Indians not
reached by the census takers are be-
Neved to have been omitted from the
government census total.
The Indian Is passing out Of the
life Of Oklahoma into its history. But
he Is still as much In evidence In
Oklahoma as the negro is in a number
Of northern states. Records believed
to be ultra-conservative show that the
new state of Oklahoma contains To-
900 Indians. Only about 10000 of
thexe, however, are more than three
quarter blood. The wild Indians Of
Oklahoma exist only in history. The
redman of the present Is adjusting
himself to the white mans civiliza-
ton.
oklahoma" is Comanche Indian
word, signifying the Land of the Fair
God" Surely the fair god could not
select more comfortable place for a
home. For instance, everything good
to eat which that distinguished per-
sonage might desire is obtainable
from Oklahoma soil. Upon a single
Oklahoma farm can be seen growing
simultaneously the products that
grow in all the states from Maine to
California. Corn and cotton thrive
side by side.
Amazing Natural Resources.
With,n Its borders Oklahoma is
known to have vast stretches Of coal
lands; natural gas, also, is abundant,
while the states resources in salt, as
phalt, oil. granite and marble, building
stone. zinc, lead, copper, gold and tim
Der, place II among the most desirable
sections of the country for investors.
Eighteen years ago this great new
state was q cattle range and Indian
hunting ground.
The first rush into Oklahoma was
on Monday. April %, 1889. On the
morning Of that day Oklahoma City,
the present metropolis Of the state,
then known as Oklahoma Station.
consisted of half dozen small build.
ings, the Santa Fe station, section
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07

A writer says that when he was .
lad the standard Of gentlemanliness
was impressed upon him hy his father
not with strap-in way that he
never forgot. They were walking in
the country. and as they reached .
stile workingman, who was on the
other side before them, and had the
right Of crossing 1rst stood aside un-
til they had passed. The boy. thought.
less. after the fashion Of his kind, got
over first. saying never q word. .Then
his father got over aud said, Thank
you TO the man" Turning to his son
he said: "You did not thank tho man
who stood aside for ypu." "But he
isn't Z gentleman" answered the lad.
"Psrhaps not" was his fathers crush-
ing rebuke. but want you to b."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07

The mean height of land above see
level, according to the most scientific
geographers. Is $500 feet. The mean
depth of the ocean is 12,480 feet,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07
Drawn from Al, states.

Probably not more than 100000 Of
Oklahoma's 1,500.0 900 residents are ma
tive Oklahomans. This new stats 10
mot typical Of any. particnlas seston
Of the United States 90 far a. its pop
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07

Following Z Coed Example.
When father walks IN he ivay q
righteousnsss. his son soon rrus In T.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-07

Fine State University.
The head of the public school sys-
tenn of Oklahoma Is the state univer-
sity, located at Norman. open to fe-
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Site for q aPrk.
EdItor NC Evening Journal.

Editor The Evening Journal
believe that as the city will provide
for the purchase OF park land, just
consideration should he given to the
location. There is one location above
all others to be considered, especially
from historical point of view This
is the property adjoinins Old Swedes
Church yard and extending to Fifth
street and from Church street to the
Pennsylvania Railroad. AS Old Swedes
is one Of the show places of the city
and hundreds OF strangers visit the
church yard every year. the city should
take pride enough TO keep up the gen~
eral appearance Of the neighborhood.
Near the SPOT also is where the
Swedes first landed. in 1858. What
could be more appropriate than this
spot of land that originally belonged
TO the Swedish church, and the name
Trinity Park. in honor of the histori-
cal name of the church here planted
by the early Swedes.
The park would not only become a
playground for the neighboring chill
dren but would also become a spot
to the memory of the early history of
the city.
Respectfully yours,
A Descendant Of the Swedes
Wilmington, June II.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
WIERD PIPE DREAM
Commissioner so Desisnates Certain
Stories Relative to Brands Of
Smoking Tobacco.

Cfrom Minneapolis Tribune, May II. 1sOO
Acting Commissioner John NIcCabe, in
absence OF Commissioners Slater Of the
pure food department, declared to-day
that the stories generally circulating
through the Northwest derogatory to sew
eral standard brands Of smoking tobacco
were entirely without foundation. in 50
far, az least, as the commission was con-
cerned The stories which. under the CTR
cumstances appcay 10 be rhelou-. cite an
imaginary analyss in which one we'll
known brand was found to have no to-
bacco al an, the greater part being COM
mon brown paper. and that an equally
popular brand was only 10 per c-nt. to-
bacco.
IL would be interesting TO know where
such a report originated" said Acting
Commissioner McCabe. las We certainly
have made no analysis Of the Kind
Whether the big four brands In question
are made out Of tobacco or not, the story
Of our having rendered such a verdict is
made out Of whole cloth. II. however.
American manufacturers can successfully
transmute brown paper .n5o tobacco. why
bother about the Havana article any
longerq No. somebody has been drelm-
ing"
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Jests and JingIes

Sweet Singer-DeHammer says be has a high place
in the next show he goes out with
Comedian-welI should say it is high. He sits up
in the flies and up papers for the snowstorm
scene.-Chicago News.
First Laeybug-That told me to fly away home.
my house $ hre and my children will burn
Second Ladybug- Probably he was Roosevelt-New
York Sun.
Miss BrushDid the judges appreciate the beautiful
cloud studies you to the exhibition
Miss Dauber-They have; they skied all Of them.
Illustrated Bits
could you get hickory nuts or more lemons into
a barrel2'
Hickory nuts, Of course"
Wrong. You could squeeze lemons into IT,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
why don't you explain your position the tarin2"
why should I?" asked the eminent statesman. 'I
tried explain it first thing knew got
interested trying myself and worried
myself almost to death."-washngton star.
We'll" demanded the stern visaged woman at the
back door. what do you wantg"
why" replied the tramp 7 you advertised table
board IN dis mornins paper"
"weng"
We'll I thought mebbe yer givin out some sam
ples-cathOlc standard
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
ALL TAKING PART.

nUR neighbor Chester is stirring up its
- Board of Trade and other civic bodies for
the purpose Of advancing the interests of that
city The Times. however, complains that the
manufacturers, merchants and other business
men do not take the interest in these matters
that they should manifest. The city demands
from them their experiences and their sugges-
tons, The business men Of Chester, the Times
points out travel more than any other class of
the community, but adds the Times, "uniortu-
nately SO many members OF the business com
munity Of Chester never give the people the
benefit Of their observations"
Such complaint could hardly lodge against
our own Board OF Trade at present a few
years ago many manufacturers and business men
did not participate to any extent in the proceed
ings Of the Board. With The revival OF that body
there has been much Improvement in this re-
spect. Many OF our leading business men and
manufacturers attend the meetings or are in
close touch with the doings OF the Board. There
Is still room for improvement in this respect for
with united and enthusiastic Wilmington
working through the Board OF Trade there is no
limit to the possibilities Tor the advancement Of
The city.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
RUSSIAN DUMA DISSOLVED.

THE dissovng OF the Russian Duma is not
L surprising The Gar himself represents the
bureaucratic and imperial form Of government
and the Duma, as has been proved by its mem
bership in successive bodies, is the extreme OF
revolutionary radicalism Out Of the two forces,
the emperor on one side and the extreme radicals
on the other it has been impossible to secure
satisfactory working government. The radical
element has large flavor Of anarchism or nh-
ism in its composition Russia was the birth
place Of the most degraded form of nihilism-
that which wished destruction Of society trusting
10 chance TO weave new social fabric out Of
chaos. Such teachings permeated the peasantry
and the working classes and they have found ex-
preston in the membership Of the parliament
The Gar now proposes to attempt a more linn
tied parliamentary form Of government Re
strictions will be placed the suffrage such as
exist in Germany and other European nations
and from such beginning it is hoped that Rus
sia can lead up to a more workable constitutional
government. How far even the new restrictions
will operate to give the Gar less revolution
ary parliament is a problem. The Socialist Of
revolutionary party will not be destroyed but
will always have large membership Neither
could an educational test produce revolution
ary reactionary parliament In Germany where
education reaches the highest development the
liberal and socialistic elements have vast mem
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Editorial Opinion

Next Governor Of Delaware
Milford Chronicle.
The next Governor OF Delaware will
come from Sussex county and there are
many fayorite sons anxious TO serve the
people The First Senatorial District is
represented by Thomas Curry, Simeon
S Pennewill, Harry p. Cannon, Philip l..
Cannon and others. The town Of Laurel
has Curtis e. Davis and others, while
Baltimore hundred has several lightning
rods sticking up; that Of John G. Town
send reaching highest. Lewes has Charles
II. Maull and Congressman Burton. and
Georgetown presents the name OF the
most aggressive campaigner Of the lot, in
Caleb r. Layton Keep your eye on Dr.
Layton. The organization rs accredited
with being favorable to Senator Penne-
will for Governor, but his campaign will
clash with the hopes Of Thomas Curry,
and some adjustments viii have to be
made before clean field can be had.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Personal and Pertinent

There is a law in Texas which requires commercial
travellers to purchase license before they may bus
ness a law either unknown to or dsregarded by
tain patent medicine from New England He
just emerging drug whe erhe had placed
an order when a stranger up and addressed him.
you sell Browns Boston Bitters, don't your" the
stranger asked.
'yes I'd like to sell you case-cure you quick
you won't have sick yesterday-factl" the
said
"An right How much is she?" the stranger asked,
pulling his pockotbook and handing the IS de-
manded receiving in exchange order the local
freight agent for his
'Now I'd just like to your license to peddle-rm
the sherin,o the stranger said pleasantly.
You've got me-twenty-hve, isn't it?' the drummer
asked offering the money 81 don't suppose it win be
necessary for to appear"
mo that win be an right" the Sheriff replied Then
he looked at the order for the Of medicine What
am / going to do with this stur?" he asked.
I'm give you a dollar for it," the drummer suggested
and the trade made.
And do you happen to have license to pedde? Huh,
/ thought not Well, you have been trading with
selling goods without icense-guess III hie
pain against YOU" the drummer said sweetly "And
the next morning the sheriff with sheepsh grin, paid
a nne OF s25-Harper's Weekly
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
HAGUE PEACE CONGRESS.

VAT HlLE some pessimists look upon the
w Peace Conference at the Hague as a farce,
such comments are unfair. Nations cannot jump
from the war feeling to that Of profound peace.
A miracle would have been worked indeed could
we suddenly discover that all the nations had
laid down their implements Of war; disbanded
their armies and were living in peace and fra
ternity. Armaments in the present state are as
necessary between nations as are police in the
cities
But the Hague conference can step towards
ultimate peace. Twenty three governments that
did not participate in the last conference Of this
character are represented at the conference now
holding.
These include China and the South American
republics While it is admitted that there IS no
hope of disarmament and the FIVE subjects to
come before the body 70. discussion may be the
oreticdi, the conference will provoke friendly
feeling and do much TO mitigate the horrors Of
var
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Monday, June H. 1907.
no BLocK THE REFERENpUM.

q ITY SOLICITOR TOWNSEND already
- sees a stumbling block in the way OF the
enactment into law OF the referendum proposal
giving the city legislative authority similar to
that possessed by the General Assembly. Such
a law he thinks, would be upset by the courts
as unconstitutional
This statement by MIR. Townsend may be taken
as conclusive evidence that the proposal of the
referendum will be bitterly fought in the courts
should the Legislature attempt to obey the man
date Of the people OF this city, expressed at the
polls.
The advocates OF the referendum thus early
discover that the path TO securing their demands,
supported by the people, is long and difficult
one to travel
1t is much easier for the private interests
that dominate Delaware to secure half
dozen members of the State Senate at Dover than
i. would be for them to win an election in VIII
mngton Their strength at the recent election
was measured by much fewer than 1000 votes
and no wonder the courts are already looked
upon to throttle the desires OF the people.
The Senate oligarchy is TO be maintained at
al hazards
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Compulsory Schools

Milford Chronicle.
Most Of the public schools OF Kent and
New Castle have voted 20 put the com
pulsory school law into effect for the
full term prescribed by the act ard the
others have voted for the minimum period
OF three months, for the reason that they
desired to see how the law would operate.
Each district is required to have "tru-
ant officer" who may. or may not be
woman, If the authorities so elect. We
feel sure that the Sussex schools VIII fol-
low at the elections to be held on June
10th by making the compulsory period fun
five months. and parents will do well to
read, observe ana obey the law in every
particular.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
NEED OF GOOD MEN.

Y AMES ]. HILL, the railroad magnate OBJ
serves that the public utility bill, passed by
the New York Legislature and signed by Cover
nor Hughes is good thing provided that it is
we'll administered. If such men as the governor
composed the commission Mr. Hill thinks there
would be no objection to the board on the part
of those interested in public utilities
There is great deal OF truth in the statement
of Mr. Hills No law can work out satisfactor-
iy unless competent and careful and fair minded
men are entrusted with its enforcement. And
the difficulty is to get men who are free from
the influences of those whose pocketbooks are
affected by laws regulating public utility corpor-
ations. The laws should be made so clear and
plain that no misnterpretation could be put
upon them.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

We have in mind certain educational institu-
ton Of this city which has solved the problem
of Philadelphia competition. Before this insti-
tuition was started, all the Delawareans that de-
sired an education on certain lines went to Phil
adelphia, but of later years this institution has
snatched the Philadelphia patronage, landed it
in Wilmington until now instead of one, there
are two seats OF learning in this city to cater to
the educational desires of the peninsula that were
formerly satisfied only by Philadelphia There
is lesson in this for other business enterprises
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
YEAR 1907, mo SUMMER"
Old Almanac of 1857 Contained This
Prediction

WASHINGTON. June II. The
weather man of 1857 appears to have
known more about the summer OF 1907
than the weather man OF 1907 knew a
month ago. According 10 an old alma-
nae unearthei IN the archives Of the
Treasury Department today. the pre-
dictions for this summer turned out
10 be Just what Is bein, experienced.
In the weather forecasts the words
mo summer" appear opposite the date
1907.
Gen. John M. Wilson said today that
this was not the first summer he had
known snow in June. for he had kept
a weather calendar for so years, and
in looking hack over thc June weatH-
er during these years be found thai
he had recorded snow en- June 20. 1851.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Chester City Beautiful.


Even the merchant who lltters the
street in front OF his store with BITS OF
vegetables and produce and the man
who makes Hogan's alley OF the back
street are in favor of the City Baauti-
ful II others pay the bill.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Peoples Column

ANONYMOUS communications for tho
peoples colulin win not be printed.
Names OF contributors to the column
VII not be printed. but must be fur
nished ne Evening Journal as an evi-
deree OF good f1itn -. ne part OF the
contvibutsr.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
COLD WEATHER NILS
OUTING PARTIES

Nothing doing in the picnic line"
said a local passenger man the other
day and n the weather doesn't soon
become warm more than one summer
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

bership in the parliament In whatever way
the Russian reactonares look at the matter they
are confronted with perplexties which time alone
must solve
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

was postponed, was held on Saturday
evening. June s, at the home of Miss
Mamie Sineock. The reports were en-
couraging. Five birthdays had been
remembered during the month Of May,
and flowers sent TO the little sicln girl.
The branch contemplates giving a
''Moonshine Party the latter part os
the month. fun particulars of which
win be in next weeks column.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
Uses Noissless Powder.

Newark star.
Envious ones are saying that Can
mons boom is not as loud as its rame
would threaten.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

The Sunny Hour Branch are doing
a good work. they are as busy as bees
and realized a neat sum from their
strawberry ana ice cream social These
little people are spreading sunshine
around and their bright faces are q
help TO many.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

The Evening Journal the Publishers Press az ~
scripps-McRae service. received IN its edNorai
rooms over special wire.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

Inls newspaper is sale regularly at every neMS ~
N wilmington and the principal towns IN the $50
Deaware also at Broad street station ana i''
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
VoIksfest at Brandy,Uine sprinqs.

Brandywine SPRINGS Park has beer
selected for TIE annual Volksfest Of
the Delaware saengerbund this year.
The dates have not been selected. q
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid 70 unsigned commurieations
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
BY mail postage prepaid, $500 year o. 70 GEMS cents a
MONTH payable ia advance BY carrier six cehis "e'h
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

The Golden Rule Branch met on
June Is. at the home of Miss Peter
man. No. s07 West Twenty street.
After making plans FOR lawn party
to be given IN the near future Mrs
May r. Monck gave an interesting talk
telling Of her trip 10 the International
Convention which was enjoyed by all.
The Delaware Division of the Inter
national Sunshine Society win furnish
a shack for the tuberculosis
Society Of Delaware There was a
hearty response from the following
branches: The Pennewill Branch.
white enamelled bed. Violet Rays
counterpanes; Coreopsis. sanitary
washstand; Delaware. rocking chair;
Golden Rule. sheets and pillow slips
We st,ll need a mattress. two pillows
towels and blankets The State presi-
dent desires that al branches shall be-
represented in furnishing this "Sun-
shine Shack" II is hoped that this ap-
peal viii be readily responded TO IN
order that our shack wlli be one OF the
FIRST
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
TheEvening Journal

New York once: eo4 Cambridge Building Corner li,th
Avenue and Thirty Street
Chicago once. 511 Boyce Building. .-,.-.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17
TELEPHONES:

Pictorial Room-D & A. SOC. Delmarva, 22tS
Business ohice-D. & A. s75. Delmarvs. 2z4s
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

WATcH FoR THE ooLLAR.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

The Wide Awake Branch met al the
home OF Misses Mabel ana Charlotte
Mcconnell, Twenty-third and WASH
ingtOn street. last Monday evening
Nfter a short business session and the
report OF the delegate 10 the conven-
tion. pleasant social hour was spent.
A meeting Of the Violet Rays which
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

A rummaee sale is to be held by the
Delaware Division IN October. Now
is The time to plan and save II we ex-
pect 70 make It a success. Meas trou-
sers. chiIdren's clothing and shoes. also
underwear. are the things most called
FOR Put everything away and let us
work hardeto make this a success.
Evening journal., 1907-06-17

The regular meeting of tho Cynthia
Helpers Branch was held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. George II. Hall, 1911
West street on Tuesday evening. June
II. Two now members were admitted
A number Of Sunshine dues were re-
ported. The porch party given by the
branch On Wednesday evening, June
70. ct the home of Mrs. Hackett 6oi
Harrison street was success both
socially and financially. The next reg
ular meeting o. the branch viii lie held
at the residence Of Mrs. Lloyd, 724 t.
Twenty-second street. June 25.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-04
HAS WIERD EXPERIENCE
Sane Young Woman Badly Frightened
at Insane Asylum Dance.


New York. June 3.-A party Of New
Workers paid visit this week TO one
Of the asyiums for the criminal in
sane. Their visit happened to fall on
the night of the annual dance. More
than forty couples were gliding around
the polished uoor 40 sooner had the
New Workers settled iu their chair
to enjoy the sight than they agreed
with themselves TO dance with the pa
ticats. SOON the sane and insane We're
tripping together
one Of the visitors, a girl Of 20, had
as partner "a youns fellow who
could talk 'sensibly on any subject
except his hobby Everything went
smoothly until the patient suddenly
calculated, "Now / have you" The
girl had a chilly feeling. but as the
room was brilliantly lighted and there
were many doctors in the big hall,
she restrained her tear. Every time
this particular corner Of the room
was reached the man repeated. "Now
I have y0u," or I'm have you before
the evening is over.
The young woman became so ner-
yous that she fell fainting to the
floor, just as the gong announced al
intormissiun between dances. She
was carried to another part Of the
asylum, attended by a physician and
soon recovered Then she told how
her partner had declcred that he
would get her" before the evening
was over. The doctor called the pa
tient before him to explai =. This the
man did willingly. lie said he had be-
come so entranced by the beautiful
tina; his one desire was to
get under the sprig of mistletoe which
hung from the balcony surrounding
the dance hall, but that every time he
came near it some one had bumped
him and he had found It impossible to
steal a kiss at the proper second.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-04
Rfceiver Not Granted.

South McAlester, |. T., June g.
Judge w. H. II, Clayton Of the fed
eral court in chambers, denied tAe
application of Il. +. Hobart OF st
Louis for the appointment Of re
ceiyer for the property OF the East,
ern Coal Company, finding the evi,
dence did not sustain the allegations
OF the petitioner that James Degnan
and James Mcconnell, the other
principal stockholders. had been mis-
managing the property.