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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08


tain $500. 209.92, which Is the pr6por4
Tomato amount undor democratic
state rule which will be raised BY dt.
rect taxation 10 pay all of the OK.
pcnses Of state government for ono
year. e.
In 1907 the total assessed value OF
all property I'm the territory of Okla.
homa. as equallzod by tre republican
territorial board was SlO5DOO 600. Tho
territorial levy was So mills Mutt.
ply Sio5.OO0.UO0 by 5ls mills and Won
obtain a result of S177.5OO. which was
the amount raised under the last yeap
a. republican territorial rule by direct
taxation go ray tho oNronsos of ter-
r%it9rlal government. The a~pur0pri1-
lions which jAIa levy was made tl
cover. were for % u,g.ll ~ .w.l,,,
months. OF .H. n ,..- srbu1ct
from S511 ZOO '.. a.nr... A. ..
tax payers 90 .....f. sou
government ip D % o.
$3.50 200. The amount e. VIII cost me
tas payers to ualntaln "a democratic
state government for one year. ana
Won have Left St12gt. as the SAVING
which democratic cxtravaearco" has
worked Co the taxrsycrs of oklahoma
m addition to This il must Do ro.
mcmh.rci tha. uufrr republican ter.
ritorla' r.lc the railroads . ndaho.
ma paid only 1915 per cen, of the
total taN.llon. while under Democrat
&c state admin ..rg'iou the railroads
viii pay 23.9 per cent Of the total III.
rect taxes of the state.
There is one other proposition On
which tho republican newspapers are
attempting 20 deceive credulous PEG.
pie. They are seeking 90 make the
voters believe that the democratic
state administration Is responsible
for all the taxes that are levied ia
the state. This state levy Of 1 IL
mills Is the only tax with which the
democratic state administration has
anything to do or Is in any way re-
sponsible for. All OF tho money an
proprlated by the first legislature 10
pay the salaries Of state officials, and
all other expenses of state govern
ment are covered by this levy OF / Ia
mills. In addition TO this state tax
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08
A Trip to the Moon

In a million years the suns
heat will give out and he worried
about it. The great irrigating
canals on the moon have ceased
to flow, and he worried about it;
but you need not worry about
the scarcity, quality or price of
lumber at Champlain's Lumber
Company, the best lumber in
town is in his shed and the low
est prices made by Stabler, the
manager. I'll II
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

james sehoolcraft Sherman the re.
publican candidate for vfce-presidenf
learned his "craf" in the School" OF
Joseph @. Cannon, Gar OF the lower
house, and stand pat defender OF
predatory wealth and protected greed
With James Schoolcraft as presidenr
OF the senate and your Uncle Joe ad-
ministering copiOus doses OF chloro.
form in the house, Taft would go q
long Ways towards carrying out my
policies" in the event OF election.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08
To Farmers

If you wish to rent a farm or
cell off 80 acrss, il will be to your
interest 10 3 the Rsece Agency,
at Anadsrko, for We have a large
list Of good farmers d, siring to
ent farms or 70 buy 80 acre
'.'tf. 2l5 1!w
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

Mr.. Taft's idea on the banking
question are parallel to his ideas on
the tariff question. He believes that
the tariff should be revised, but he
thinks that the great business irati
tutions that have fattened on the "a.
iff monopoly should be the only ones
consulted on the question of such re.
vision.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

F. ] Callahan has the
most complete line TO
Cook Stoves and heaters
ever brought to Anadarko.
1t will pay you to see his
line before purchasing
YOUR fall n d winter
goods. 1917 diff
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08
Owednasday.s n

Bert Hamilton of Enid, who
has bsen visiting in the city, went
to Hobart on the morning west
bound.
Cam onbaIl Green and daugh.
ter, Mss Eea, o. Bdds-por',
sps1t Jsstesl'y o. No c.y on
business. sNe
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

Fresh celery, cnbbsge. swe e
spuds, string beans, tomatoes,
turnips, onions, apples,- yes
everything fresh at jeff Ford's
market. If.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

New State and Louis canned
goods are the best; cheaper
grades if you will. Anadarko
Grocery Co. Phone 90. 216 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

II you have farms or city prop
erty to rent to good parties see
the Reece Agency, at once.
2l4 4td 1tw.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

Louis and New State coffees
and teas, no better goods any
where, at Anadarko Grocery Co.
Phone SO. 205tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

The opening Of the new Diet
rich opera house next Monday
night by the Emery Musical Com
sdy Company, will prove to be
the greatest theatrical event ever
known 10 thu city, and all indi
cations point to a standing room
only house. The musical comedy
The Governors Daughter" will
be the bill and the press notices
{ iven it in other cities grsrantee
The attraction The following
from tho lola Daily Record, is
one Of them:
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08
HELP WANTED

Two dining room girls at once.
Southern Hotel, A~nadarko,
Okla. 216 st
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

II is at jeff Ford's grocery and
meat market that you get fresh
and up to.date goods and fret
class treatment. 214 II
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08
WANTED

MEN WANTED QUICKLY by
big Chicago mail order house
to distribute catalogues. ad'
vertise, ETC., S25. a week, $50,
expense allowance first month.
No experience required. Globe
Association, 500 Wabash,
Bldg. Chicago. 2t3 DIT
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

Jeff Ford has a fresh line OF
groceries and his motto is "De'
livered at once" ga If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

And by the way the specialties intro
duced throughout the whole evening
were numerous and good enough to
please all, The News promised long
ago to give the honest facts regarding
the merits of companies booking here.
and It is ID pleasure to state that the
offerings by this excsllent company
should receive the most liberal patron
ase of our people.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08

When ycI buy meat, try Jeff
Ford for the best, His groceries
are always first class. 214 II
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-08
Money TO Loan

| have a limited amount to loar
on good chattel security.
c. j. ScHEETz,
Office over First Natl. Bank,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
TRIPLE MURDER AND SUICIDE
Bert McMillin of La Belle, Mo-. Kills
wife. Two Children and
Himself.

LABELLE. Mo-. u 2.-In a fit OF in
sanity Bert McMillin. foreman on the
ranch Of Whltemere Thomas, three miles
southwest of here, this afternoon shot and
Instantly killed his wife, Mrs. Mamie Nc
MiIlin and his two small children, Opal,
sged 3, and Frank. aged s, and then, after
setting fire to his clothing, sent a bullet
crashing through his brain. Thore were
10 witnesses to the tragedy. McMillin and
his family came here about five months
ego from Springfield. Mo, and little is
known of their past history.
Two farm hands who have been employed
on the Thomas raIch and who boarded
with the foreman and his wife, returned to
the house at noon for dinner. They went
to their rooms to change their garments
and were surprised to hear a key turned in
the lock. They tried the door and found
they were locked In. Almost Immediately
after they heard four shots. They left the
room through a window and found Nc
Mflin, his wife and two children lying in
tie yard with bullet holes in their heads.
The man and woman were dead. The
children were alive. but they expired within
a short time. County authorities were
notified OF the tragedy and took charge
of the bodies. The coroner decided McMil-
lin committed the crimes while temporarily
insane. No inquest was held.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
TEACHERS TO GO TO ENGLAND
Board OF Education Selects Five TO
Represent the Omaha Public
Schools.

Five teacher were appointed Monday
evening by the Board Of Education to take
a trip to Great Britain and Ireland in the
fall, with full salaries while they are away
the teachers TO pay their own expenses.
The five will go with 800 other teacher
from the United States to inspect educa-
tional conditions in the United Kingdom
as a return visit OF compliment 10 a similar
delegation sent TO this country two years
age by English educational boards.
The five teachers appointed arc Miss
Kate McHugh of the high school, Miss
Mary Fitch. principal of Central school;
Miss Emily Wood of Long school. Miss
Cora Anderson OF Central school and Miss
Helen Thomas OF Lake school.
The teachers make the European trip
under the auspices OF the National Civic
federation and but 800 can so. these 500
to be appointed by boards Of education.
June l was the last date upon which nonin-
ations could be made and the board took
Immediate action upon the matter being
presented by Superintendent Davidson. A
limited number will visit the continent.
The board also voted TO allow the teach
ers in the Omaha school full nay for ~
vember 4, 8 and s. the dates Of the next
meeting of the Nebraska Teachers associ-
alton. Heretofore the conventions have
been held during the Christmas holidays,
but the dates have been changed TO allow
the p~edagogues to enjoy a rest during the
holidays. E. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor
Of the University of Nebraska, is presi-
dent of the teachers' organization and the
change was made IN HIS recommendation.
Plans for the additions o Lothrop school
were accepted and bids for the construction
VIII be opened at noon on Friday, June IL.
The secretary was instructed to procure
1900 copies OF the rules and regulations OF
the cadet battslions before the encampment
mex week.
Fifty dollars was appropriated for the
commencement number OF the High School
Register.
President Cole had read an article from
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
SALOON MEN BEFORE BOARD
Evidence Concerning Lid Lifting IL
Heard and Cases Taken Under
Achievement.

The hearing Of testimony in the case Of
Henry Ram. the saloonkeeper at 1902 Web
ster street. who Is charged with selling
LIQUOR on Sunday, May s. and the case Of
John Finnegan, a s-aloonkeeper at Sf South
Eleventh street, whose porter was found
selling liquor on the Sabbath in violation
of the Slocum and Sunday closing laws,
consumed most OF the time Of the meeting
Of the Board of Fire and Police commits
sioners Monday night. The cases were
taken under advisemsnt by the board and
a decision will be made on all saloon cases
now pending before the board at some flu
ture meeting.
Fireman John Mcbride Of hook and
ladder company No. 8 was relieved from
active duty and placed upon the pension
list. cBride entered the department on
May 10, 1887, and served continuously until
last February, when incapacitated by sick
ness. He was granted the requisite amount
Of leave without pay to enable the board
to comply Will the law in pensioning him
at the expiration OF his time on May IA,
1908.
The resignation Of Fireman Clyde Smith
was accepted and Fireman Michael Herman
was granted three days leave without pay.
Charges against Fire Captain Martin
Mulvihill for being late were read and viii
be heard at the next meeting of the board.
Similar charges against Fireman Patrick
Dore were dismissed, owing to e~xtenuating
circumstances.
Official permission was given by the
board for a base ball game between teams
composed OF members Of the fire and police
departments, the proceeds of the game to
Ago toward swelling the relief funds of the
respective departments.
Patrolmen ]. D.. Byrne and L w. Willis
were found guilty Of the charge Of failure
to constantly patrol their posts and were
each fined SIS. Charges were read against
Patrolmen c. M. Chapman and Andrew
Dougherty and will be heard at the next
meeting Of the board.
Desk Sergeant Marshall was granted ten
days annual leave. The resignation of
Police Officer George Lewis was accepted.
In a letter full of commentator for the
efficient and continuous service of Police
Sergeant Thomas Hayes since March 16,
1889, Chief of Police Donahue recommended
that Sergeant Hayes be appointed drill
raster of the police department with the
rank of lieutenant. The letter was taken
urder advisement.
In compliance with a former request by
the board a list containing 1S names OF
persons found playing base ball on Sunday,
May 81, was presented to the board by the
chief. Of police and was placed on file. A
similar list was also furnished the county
attorney.
A written request Of the policeman form
erly known by the name of John Shea,
presented BY County Attorney English.
stating that the name of Shea was tina
of his step-father. and asking that his own
name Of John Shea Coffey be entered on
the rolls of the department. was granted
by the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

boundaries do not coincide with the bound
aries OF the school districts. 1t was deter
mined to take the census this year by
school districts and the superintendent of
the census commission was Instructed to see
that this was done. This will save a lot
Of tabulation and compiling after the CEN
sus is taken. The census takers were in
structed to make a most careful report of
permanent physical and mental defects of
children. such as deafness. blindness, vlru-
lent diseases and impaired mentality. The
superintendent called attention to the fact
that in the city there are about twenty-five
children who have been attending the pub
lie school and c~logging its working more
or less by their defects which should be
treated in the special state institutions for
such cases. One girl he mentioned had been
an attendant In one grade for nine years
with no mental improvement. The census
takers will report such cases to the sec
rotary Of the board and he In turn will
communicate with the heads of the state
institutions so that the public schools may
be relieved from the burden OF carrying
them and the pupils may be removed from
their influence.
The superintendent reported that twenty
five teachers had reported in accordance
with the wishes of the board their inten-
ton OF attending a summer normal.
The resignation OF Miss Florence Slocumh
was accepted, The board will meet in spe-
cial session June 10 to pass on the requisi-
tions for next years supplies.
The new teachers will not be elected
until after the examinations for city GER
tificates, which are to be held beginning
jun 10. They will probably be recon-
mended and elected at the first regular
meeting IN July.
Bids were received from the Stott sta
tionery company and the sOmaha School
Supply company for the furniture of the
Garfield school. which is now nearly COM
pleted. The bids were referred to the COM
mittee on grounds and buildings.
Magic City Gossip.
The death record for May reached twenty
six. The births were fifty-six.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part Of the city. Telephone No. s.
South Omaha lodge No. 66, Ancient Order
of United Workmen, elect officers tonight
DR.. j. w. Kutsky and wife left last night
for Chicago. where the doctor is to attend
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

the sessions of the American Medical ASSOC
citation.
Louis Horn. Twentieth ana ] streets, has
gone to Denver for a three months' visit
with relatives. H3 $3.50
Grocery and meat market for sale. Rea-
son for selling, other business. Address w
Bee. South Omaha.
A. e. Simmons reported to the police that
his carpenter shop at Twenty-fourth and
II was broken into MAJ 20 and about $5
worth of tools stolen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fee OF San Fran
cisco are the guests of ]. II. Brady. 1900
North Twenty-third street. Mr.. Fee is
traffic manager OF the Southerp Pacific at
San Francisco. His wife Is Mr.. Brady's
sister.
The Broadwell-R Rich Coal Co. was for
tunate In securing a supply Of Minnesota
pure deep water Ice, sixteen inches thick.
clear as crystal. One trial vii convince
you Of its great refrigerating power. Tele-
phone South 9. .ttt
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

has been interested in working girls for
many years; was chairman OF the first pub
lie playground Of New York City. and Is at
the head OF the Little Mothers Aid asso-
citation.
Albert J. Beverage, United States sena.
tor from Indiana. IL known for his presen-
tation and powerful championship Of a ma
tional child labor bill.
Library Extension.
The library extension hour upon the
general program will consist OF a report
by the chairman OF the committee. Mrs. Ad-
olson +. Brocmhali. This report will be
followed by an address by DR.. James H.
Garfield, librarian Of Columbian university.
DR.. Garfield Is an eminent scholar and edu-
Gator. with a national reputation as a
speaker. He is thoroughly conversant with
ell phases OF education and library work,
having resigned the position as president
OF the Ohio State university to accept the
position he now occupies at Columbia, His
subject will be THE Place and Value Of the
Public Library"
Mrs. Addison F. Broomhall, the chairman
Of the committee, has been a library worker
for a number of years. She was one OF the
active club workers who secured for her
own community a splendid public library
ana was a HleIlbtI VI INC COuliIiiAleet
which was responsible for the appointment
Of a state library commission and the es-
Establishment OF the travelling library sys-
tenn Of Ohio. Mrs. Broomhall has served
her state in some official capacity for a
number of years and is now a member Of
the state advisory committee, a position
which she also held under the former ad-
ministration.
The Massachusetts, federation win keep
open house every afternoon during the con-
vention from 4 to 6 o'clock in the rooms OF
the New England women's clubs, Grund-
mann studio Clarendon street. Member
Of the hospitality committee and of the
Massachusetts, federation's executive board
will be present.
One Clubs Schedule.
The Era club OF New Orleans has as
signedsigned the following work to its COM
mittees for this year:
To frame a set OF pertinent questions
on the failure Of the drainage system to
drain. B
TO interview councilmen in each ward
and request aid in having markets
screened.
TO write to newspapers in adjoining
states asking notice of prospective admis-
sion Of women to the medical department
of Tulane university.
To call on the mayo to see about taking
.teps to establish public baths.
To Investigate the responsibility of keep
ing culverts clean at railroad crossings.
To confer with the school board In re-
gard to forming civic leagues.
To secure later opening and earlier clog
ing of Canal street stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Cures Hemorrhageu Of the LunEs.

Cures He~morrhages of the Lungs.
several years since my lungs were so
badly affected that I had many hemor-
rhages," writes A. NJ. AXE OF Wood. Ind.
at took treatment with several physicians
without any benefit. 1 then started TO a
Foley's Honey and Tar. and my lungs are
now as sound as a bullet. / recommend
It in advance stages OF lung trouble. -
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough
and heals the lungs. and prevents serious
results from a cold. Refuse substitutes.
All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
MRS. GLAZIER
MISS MARTHA WIKOFF.
HARRY MOORE.
VICTOR JENKAWAY.

Lowlands are flooded, many railroad
and wagon bridges are out and trains in
and out OF this city are delayed on account
OF high water. Almost twenty-four hours
of continuous rain came to an end early
today. During the last twelve hours 3.96
inches OF water fell.
BUTTE, Mont, June 1.-oridges crossing
Silver Bow creek within the limits of
Butte are threatened by the floods, and
street car tracks on the flats south of
the city are under water. The rainfall
during May amounted to seven inches, ex-
ceeding all records.
The Yellowstone river is also on the ram
page. Trains are from twenty-four to
forty-eight hours late on the Northern Pa
cific.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
I'm a Rapidly Growing
state.

state.
Nail Hit on the Head-some of the
young men who sit around on dry goods
boxes doing plain and fancy carving with
their jack knives, would look a great deal
better out in the corn field pulling the bell
cords over a team OF bay mules.-Barneston
Herald.
Youth Comes But once-The writer is in
clined to envy the schoolboy with his long
three months summer vacation. Wouldn't
we fish and hunt, and go swimming, and
loaf, and eat and grow fat, and enjoy life
generally. AS it is we expect to be in the
collar most Of the time.-Wood Diver In
terests.
Cooley Squares Himself-There are more
nice garden patches in st. Paul than in any
other town in America. Don't that speak a
good word for the women folks? Now
don't get sore you men, you know darned
well she did the biggest share of it, and
you made fun OF her most Of the time
st. Paul Republican.
Advtce-You may think you are paying
a great compliment to a girls ability as
entertainer by staying half the night
when you call; but the girl is better
pleased If you leave at a respectable hour
and you stand a much better chance OF
being asked to call again. Annie Vic
Gates in Auburn Granger.
A Backward Spring-There were a great
many people in town on Saturday last
purchasing supplies. Most. If not all, the
corn ground has been planted, and many
farmers began narrowing Monday. 1t is
re- skoned the best plan is TO harrow just
before the weeds made their appearance
above the surface. Columbus is to have
two base ball clubs this season. Go in,
boys, there is good material here for. two
No. l clubs.-Columbus Journal in 1874.
Try it Once, You Knockers-Should any
one become afflicted with the feeling thai
a newspaper contains but little reading
matter. Just take a pencil and paper and
copy from the paper from ten to fourteen
columns of home stuff" And II you
have a little extra time just drop into a
print shop and set it up in type. Their
take a proof of It, make up your forms
print and mail your paper. II your bit OF
time is not quite gone. just throw the
type in again. If you like. you might ther
look around a little for a dozen columns
of news for next weeks issue; won't take
YOU long to chase IT together. only so YOU
are sure not to miss any. nor to get an,
OF it a shade Incorrect and, above all be
sure to please everybody perfectly. You'll
have lots of fun! And besides. you will b.
perfectly willing to charge a little les.
than 3 cents a week for your paper.-Cum.
ing County Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

the World Today Magazine advocating the
continuation OF school the year around,
but no action was taken.
Nothing was done in relation TO the Sc
curing OF a successor TO Principal water
house Of the high school or toward films
the vacancy on the board caused by the
death Of DR.. w. II. Christie.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
VICTIM OF CORN CORNER
Chicago Man who Lost Remnant of
His Fortune Commits
Suicide. ...,tg

CHICAGO, June 2.-Herman z. schnabel,
a pioneer wire manufactures of Chicago.
committed suicide today by shooting him
self through the head. schnabel Is said to
have lost more than $4,000, the remnant
of a large fortune which he once possessed,
in the recent advance IN corn prices. This
fact is believed to have caused him to end
his life. He was 60 years old. @4 re
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
FOUR DROWN NEAR WICHITA
Many Railroad md Wagon Bridges
Are Out and All Trahc IL


WICHITA. Kan, -une q -Four persons
were drowned in and near. Wichita last
night and today on account of the floods.
The dead:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
a Cruel Nfistnke

is to neglect a cold or cough. Dr. Kings
New Discovery cures them and prevents
consumption. soc n 800. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co. .s- a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Enquire
for Them
No housewife who has used any of

but will recommend them as the
best articles of their kind in do
mestic use. They are the leading
havors in America and should be
on the shelf of every grocery.
Enquire for them and do not take
substitutes