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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

MOT since 1898 has the total United
~ States pensioners been SO low as
It Is at present This fact is made
known in a report by the commission
er OF pensions, recently issued. and
the report shows that a steady decline
has set in, death cutting heavily into
the ranks in the last year. The 1908
total is 95t. .GS7, and it was said that
in all probability this will shrink to
800, 900 within another year.
Four years ago the high water mark
In pensions was reached. For a few
days in August, 1904. there were more
than 100000 persons on the rolls.
These figures. however, do not appear
In the Official reports. as the official
record of 1904 gives an average OF
only 994,702. There were 99S,4il pen
6ioners on the average in 1905. and
then started the downward movement,
which 1t is expected will become more
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
WON LAWYER OVER
MOTHERS LETTER WAS eoY's
BEST REFERENCE.
Coed Advice and Honest Praise Con
tanned Therein Started Youth
on Business Path That
Led TO Prosperity.

John Travers was 10 years old when
he applied for place in the Office of o
well-known lawyer, who had advertised
for boy, but he had no references.
The lawyer glanced him over from
head to foot.
"A good face" he thought. "and
pleasant ways" Then he noted the
new suit--but other boys had appeared
in now clothes--saw the wellbrushed
hair and clean.lookiny skin. Very
well, but there had been others here
quite as cleanly; another glance
showed the fnger.nails free from soil.
"Ah! that looks like thoughtful
ness he thought.
Then he asked a few rapid ques-
tions. which John answered directly
Prompt" was the lawyers
thought; 'he can speak when neces.
sary"
Let me see your writing" he added,
aloud
Very well; easy TO read and no
ilourishes; now what references have
you?"
The dreaded question at last Johns $
face fell. He had begun to feel some
hope of success, but this dashed it.
Il have not any" he said, slowly;
I'm almost a stranger in the city"
Cant take a boy without refer.
ences," was the rejoinder, and as he
spoke a sudden thought sent a flash to
Johns cheek.
Il have not references" he said
with hesitation, but there is a letter
from mother | just received"
The lawyer took it, 1t was short
| letter:
MY Dear Son: want to remind
you that whenever you get wo yoJ
must consider that work your own
Don't go into it, as some boys do. witt
a feeling that you will do as little as
! you can, and get something better
soon; but make up your mind you will
do as much as possible and MAX,
! yourself so necessary to your EN-
ployer that he will never let you go
You have been a good son to me. B,
as good in business, and ] am sur,
God will bless your efforts"
Him. said the lawyer reading /
over a second time. THAT is prett.
good advice, John-excellent advice
/ rather think | will try you"
John has been with him six years
and last spring was admitted to tn
bar.
DO you intend to take the youn
man into partnership asked
friend lately.
Yes, | do; l could not get alon
without John"
And John always says the best re
erence he ever had was mothers goo
advice and honest praise.-New Yor
Weekly.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
THE OLD MAN TO JAeEz.
Advises Him TO Cultivate Retieenee
as Becoming and Profitable.

"Iabez," said that wise old fellow,
you talk toe much; your clattcr is 80.
ing on all the time.
There's an old saying: Young
folks should be seen, but not heard
You've passed the young folks stage.
you are now man out in the world
on your own account, and when there
is really occasion for you to say any.
thing YOU want to say 1t and be not
afraid, and there may even be times
when you want 20 blow your own horn
and blow IL good and strong; but you
want to know when those times are
and never. never talk just to hear
yourself talk.
IT'S astonishing how much ig.
norance man can reveal by aimless
conversation, and even more aston
ishing how much credit a man can
get for knowing things simply by keep.
ing his mouth shut. Many a good,
many a big reputation has been built
on 10 slender "A foundation as reti-
cence. And when you come to think
of Il, reticence makes not so slender
foundation. after all. for it betokens
at least self-control, and is not self
control. self command the foundation
of all success? IL surely is.
"Jabez, my boy, you have much tc
learn. Even you in your sane mo
ments will admit that. Don't tell peo
pie how little you know by overtalk
ing. Talk when you have to, ant
don't be shy never be afraid; bu
even in this talking condense and b'
always clear and explicit.
Don't say unnecessary and irrele
want things; they distract the mind o
your hearer and weaken the argu
ment. | say again, Jabez, talk whel
the time comes and never be afraid
but as TO talk in general-don't
"Cutcate, rather, habit of reti
cence. SO you will get n reputation
for knowing something and that ever
more valuable reputation. that of
man who is not gabbler Cultivat
a habit of reticence, Jabcz; and whel
in doubt keep your mouth shut. Yo
will live to thank the old man TO
this advice"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

TWELVE thousand American citi-
zeas on the Atlantic fleet, bound
around the world, will have no part in
the coming national election.
The feet will be anchored in Manila
bay election day, and the Philippine
statutes refuse citizenship TO soldiers,
sailors and marines of the United
States. Eighteen hundred votes Will
be missing from the ballot boxes OF
New York. The Empire state con-
tllbuted the largest number of en-
listed men to the feet
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are
tied for second place. with 1,2OO each.
New England alone is represented by
1900 and other eastern states by
5,S37. Eighteen hundred southerners
are with the feet.
Illinois is represented by S65, Ohio
by $50, Michigan 625 and Indiana 465.
The newest state, Oklahoma, S,und
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

Mrs. Miriam N. Loomis, at a meet.
Ing OF the Home Economics confer
ence at Chautauqua. said that girls in
some of the leading colleges throw
bread and cake at one another at the
table and some of the hotels require a
fee before they will serve students be-
cause OF bad manners. She thought
the table should be the center of the
social life of the school, as It is in the
home Why should Il be necessary for
young men and women 10 apologize
for college manners?
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
New Occupation for Women.

1t would seem that the school board
OF Bloomfield. N. j., has invented a
new occupation for women. The pu.
pills Of the public schools are furnished
with free text books. Each summer
two women go through the eight
school buildings of Bloomfield and put
every book in order. At the end of
the school term the books are sorted
by the teachers, grade by grade, and
all needing repair are left in great
piles on the office floor. The two re.
pairers take their paste pot, awl and
needle and make them all as good as
new again before the summer is over.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
The Early Morninu.

There is no hour of the day so
hushed and beautiful as the early
morning. when the day is young. fresh
from the hand of God. 1t is a new
page. clean and white and pure, and
the angel is saying unto us Write. "
and none there be who may refuse to
obey. IL may be gracious deeds and
kindly words that we write upon II In
letters OF gold, or It may be that we
blot and blur 1t with evil thoughts and
stain It with unworthy actions. but
write we must!--Nellle l.. McClung,
Sowing Seeds in Danny"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
Salary of Consuls General and Others

The United States district attorney
at New York receives $4,000 a year.
while the district attorney at Boston
receives $4,000. The salaries of other
federal district attorneys are as fol-
lows: At Newark, N. j., $4,000; in
Vermont, $4,000; in Pennsylvania,
$I,5OO: in Maryland. $4,000 in North
Carolina, $4,000; in Florida, $500.
The United States marshals receive
from $1,000 to $4,000 per annum. The
marshals in New York receive $4,000;
Pennsylvania, $4,000; Maryland,
$500. The salaries of other impor-
tant positions are: Public printer,
S3 ,500 secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, $4,000; civil service COM
missioner, $4,000 each; interstate COM
merce commissioners, $4,000 each;
isthmian canal commissioners, $4,000
each; district commissioners, $1,000
each; director of the international bu-
reau of American republics. $4,000;
William Loeb, Jr., receives $4,000 for
his services as secretary to the presi-
dent, while the assistant cabinet OFF,
GERS receive only $4,000 and $4,000 per
annum. The sergeant-at-arms of the
senate gets $1,000.
The first assistant postmaster gen.
eral receives $4,000 per annum. the
second, third and fourth assistants,
$4,000 each. The chief inspector OF
the post office department receives
$4,000; the superintendent of division,
$4,000; the general superintendent,
81 600.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
Gentle Reninder.

She was from Boston. and as cool
as the traditional cucumber.
What will you have?" ventured the
young man as they sat down at the
restaurant table.
"Er-really, don't know" she said,
undecidedly. What do you think
would suit me?"
Here was his chance.
"lf you really want my opinion as
t. what would suit you" he respond
ed, with a solemn face, Il think you
had better try a little Chile sauce"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
An Extensive Wardrobe.

The Tragedian--Tm indeed sorry to
leave you like this. Mrs. Buskins; but
| presume you have no objection to me
taking my belongings away with me?
Landlady-You needn't worry.
husband has already hung your other
collar on the hat-rack!
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
Conspiracy Suspected.

"They do say that dyspepsia sharp.
ems mems wits" said the old.time
friend.
II wonder" remarked Mr.. Cumro2,
slowly whether mother and the girls
got that new French kitchen gang in
the hope Of improvln' my converBa
tlon."
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

What has become of the old-fasb-
ioned woman whose idea Of wild eH-
travagance was for child TO wear i>s
Sunday shoes on week day?
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03
BROCKET'T

The bows of Brockett organized a
baseball club on last Saturday with
G. f. Johnston captain of the first
nine.
Misses Jennie and Ethel Catfrey
waited at James Thompson's near
Pocahontas Saturday night.
James Penn and Miss Martha
Faust were quietly married on last
sunday at the home of Newt Penn,
Eso. Bryant officiating. We wish
them a long and happy life.
School will begin on next Mon
dav week at Cedar Grove with Miss
MYRTLE Jackson of Pooahontas as
teacher.
Mrs. w. R. Hord is suffering
with poisoned feet caused by com
ING in contact with a poison oak
vine.
Amt Sis Carroll Of Pocahontas
has moved into one of J. W. Spikes
tenant houses.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03
DATTO
Rev. j. +. Carter made q business
trip to Corning yesterday.

Rev. J. f. Carter made % business
trip to Corning yesterday.
A real nice time was had at Rich
woods Church Sunday at Cbildren's
Day. The young folks did well
and the little folks acquitted them
selves creditably,
We understand that a singing
school is being taught here at the
Baptist church by Prof. Mayberry.
T, J. Watson happened to the
painful acciC ent of spraining his
ankle Sunday. We are glad to note
that he is able to superintend his
place of business this monring.
]. G. Smith a prominent farmer
of Richwoods, with his daughter,
was circulating in town yesterday.
j. n. Moore, J. T, Crowder and
c. 7. BIoodworth of Corning were
attending the J. p. court here Sat
urday, Quite large crowd was here
attending court as witnesses and
trading with our merchants.
+. NJ. Richardson is adding some
improvements to his property on
Main street.
A. J. Keller and family left Sun.
day to go near the Cape to engage
in the stone business.
Mrs. Callie Reed with her child
rem, of Alton, Ill.,, is here on an
extended visit with friends and rel.
atives.
The general health of the Town
and community Is good and Dr.
Shores says it is so distressinglv
healthy that ne has to hunt sopirrai.
and young rabbits to 90 with his
beans and potatoes.
The infant daughter of /, g.
TroHel is very sick with congestion
The 1. o. 0. F. Lodge here has
a public installation of its officers
here Friday evening July the ard
Everybody Is invited to attend,
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03
RICHWOODS
(For Last Week.

Jasper Smeltzer closed his second
term of school at the Running
Water school house last Thursday.
J. A. Allison of holland preach
ed at the Richwoods school house
last Sunday.
Wesley aSimons is very sick, with
pneumonia and ''heart trouble"
Drs. Conner and Watkins of Wal
nut Ridge have the case in charge.
Will Lane started for the south
part of the state Monday morning
to see his parents and regain his good
health.
The teachers institute is in ses-
sion at Walnut Ridge this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Sisson have
returned from a weeks stay at Raw
enden Springs where they attended
the teachers institute.
A young Mr.. Williams was mar
ried at this place last Saturday and
he gave A free ice cream supper III
honor of the occasion.
VIM. Fleetwood has moved his
sawmill from here to Missouri.
Among the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robins last Sunday were Lew
Lewis and family.
Quite a crowd of young folks
visited Mrs. B. +. Sisson 5 unday.
Several s'Woodmen" from Wal
nut Ridge were here this week to
assist in recovering the body OF ii.
Cannon who was drowned at julia
Dean.
A. NJ. Hoss of holland has Pur-
chased a large tract of timber here
and will soon begin with large
force of men to market, most of
which will be sent to the staVe
mills at Pocahontas
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03

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Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03

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Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03
Assessor-R. L. TIIGGINBOTHAM
SURVEYOR TOBE CHASTAIN.
GRO. s. HARNDEN. M. D., IL. D.

Lately attending Physician to the
Blue Island Avenue Free DispenSarE
and assistant gynecologist to the 18th
Street Infrmary, Chicago, Member
New York Medico-Pharmaceutical
League, and the American University
Association member and national
organizer American Association Of
PHYSICIANS and Surgeons: member
regular stafl of contributors to the
Wisconsin Medical Recorder, and TO
the Medical Progress. one OF the
Associate Editors of the New Albany
Medical Herald; Editor Medical Owl
etc.
Devotes special attention to in.
tractable diseases that have resisted
treatment elsewhere; and, while he
does a little clean-cut charity work
he does not solicit an ordinary cred
it" practice.
Water Valley, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03

M. Brinker, the city barber, is
indisposed this week and not able
to do much shaving.
If this isn't crowded out we NAV
visit you with some more items.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03

The drOuth was broken here Mon
day by a heavy down pour of rain,
lasting about three hours.
B. F. Bigger Of Biggers was
here last week looking after the in
tercst of his farm here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03
OFFICE PHONE NO. 30.
our TICKET
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

roi United States Senator
JAS. p. CLARKE
Wor Goyrroor-
GEO. w. DONAGUEY
Attorney General
HAL. l.. NORWOOD
For Secretary Of state
0. {. LUDWIG
state Treasurer
j. J.. YATES
state Auditor
JOHN X. JOBE
Associate Justice
CARROLL d. WOOD
JESSE c. HART
Commissioner Stats Lands ..
l., L. COLEMAN
SuPt, Public Instruction
GEO. B. COOK
Cdm'r. Mines, Manufactures, Etc
GUY B. TUCKER
Railroad Commissioner
JOHN w. CROCKETT
OngresSman-
w. A. OLDFIELD
State Senator
Z. II. HENDERSON
Prosecuting Attorney
z. -. ELM0RE
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03

Heinz pickles, peppers etc.
Standard goods, at same price you
paw for inferior quality. Il. L.
Stackhouse & Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03
COUNTY uCKEI

Representatives.. NJ. DOSS.
Sheriff-SAM BROWN.
Circuit Clerk. ]. LEWIS.
County Clerk-M, r, ARMSTRONG
Treasurer-J. a. PARKER.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-07-03

Nm IA 8 n .E3 Az
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-08-14
PocahOntas.
Pocahontas, Va, Aug. II.

Pocahontas, Va, Aug. II.
Mr.. Thos. III. Wickham, of Raleigh
w. Va, was i'm the city this week
looking a ter his lumber interests.
Miss Ferness, of Richmond, is the
guest OF DR.. and Mrs. Johnston on
West Water street.
Mrs. Geo. III. Zimmerman and
family, who have been spending the
summer at Craig Healing Springs
are home again.
The Misses Hancock, of Rich
mond, are in the city the guests of
Mrs. Milford Smith, on Abb's Road.
Miss Hilda Walters left yesterday
for the Tip Top Lythia Springs.
where she will spend the month of
August.
The little daughter of J. Nj. New
ton is quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Graham are
home from Craig Healing Springs
where they spent the past month.
Mr.. Joseph Miller, one of our lead
ing merchants leaves today for Rich
mond and Baltimore on business.
DIR. f rank J. Demchoclk, of Wills,
w. Va, was in the city on Saturday
THE PASSION PLAY.
Mr.. J. +. Boone, Of Roanoke, pre-
sented the original Oberammergau
Passion play at the Opera House
Thursday and Friday evenings to
full houses, and every one pronounce
ed the pictures the nest ever seen In
this city.
Geo. :. Landon and Co., the Big
ReXall Drug Store at Pocahontas,
is making an exceptional offer for
cash business. This up-to-date con
Germ is giving every cash customer
who spends ten cents with them "A
chance on "A piece dinner set. One
set will be given out each week.
Mrs. John u. Haller and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, were the guests of
friends in Tazewell on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Barnes who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w.
l.. Mustard, left today for her home
i'm Tazewell.
Misses Jennie and Lizzie Hufrard,
OF Wytheville, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. II. $. Surface in this city.
Mrs. Alexander and daughter, OF
Graham, are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Il. jenkins.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-08-14
Killed i'm Mines.
Bandy, Va. Aug.

Bandy, Va, Aug. IL.
Miss Sallie Henkle has returned
from the Normal at Big Stone Gap.
Little Miss Meldram Payne from
w elch, is visiting at w. Il. Paynes.
Mr.. George Henkle, son of Jasper
Henkle was killed lin the mines at
Coaldale on the 9TH, and brought TO
this place for burial on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Young lost
another infant on last Wednesday,
was taken to the Young graveyard
for interment on Friday. This Is the
fourth child they have lost in less
than year.
Esquire Bandy, of Baptist Valley,
was visiting at this place last week.
Mrs. Mae Stevenson, of Graham,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Beavers.
Quite number from this place
went TO Indian Creek fishing last
week and the result was ninety three
fine fish. We all had taste.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-08-14
Mr.. BEAR GETS
1T AT LAST
After Terrorizing Sheepfolds for
Years, Old Bruin is Killed.
Had Been Shot Mauy Times

The trouble which had been Bruin
i'm Burke's Garden for long time
reached its crisis last Monday morn
ing. For several years n bear had
been making regular visits To the
sheepfoldS of Burke'S Garden, and
owing to his cleveness and shrewd-
ness, as we'll as his formidable size
and appearance had frustrated all
efforts TO capture him. His bear-ship
not only intimidated and annihilat-
ed dogs set upon him but even hunt
ers, with guns i'm hand had been
known to tremble and quake in his
presence, and forget To shoot. Notab-
ly, on one occasion, Mr.. Stephen
Fox, IL Is related, came upon Bruin
in the early morning, some time ago,
Iout lin an open field, where his
majesty was lying asleep after
midnight feast on fat mutton. Mr..
Fox passed on. Bruin aroused him
self looked over his shoulders at
The huntSman, and walked away
unmolested. Mr.. Fox, in eXplana-
down but thought him stump.
But, his neighbors have their doubts,
and look at each other and wink.
Mr.. Fox Is n brave man, but no one
can blame him for not meddling
with this bear, single handed, i'm an
open hem, with the tall timber
several hundred yards away, and
up hill,evcn though he had double
barrelled gun I'm his hands.
However, Bruin, like all crimin-
ais, made one raid too many. On
last Saturday night, as was his
custom, he sailed forth on his
sheep-stealing expedition, and slew
n fine sheep, ate his flll and returned
TO his lair In the businesses of the
Hunting Camp Mountain. On Mon
day morning n party. OF outraged
citizens, with dogs and guns loaded
for bear, went after him, determin-
ed, II possible To aVcngc their wrongs.
IL Is not stated whether or not Mr.
Stephen Fox was In the crowd. The
bear was started. lie mado the mis-
take Of his life, and ran through Mr..
10 Kelley's stand. 10 was loaded
for him-shut both eyes and pulled
down, and Bruin fell, mortally
wounded. Jo kept on shooting until
he had pumped said shecpsteaIer full
OF lead. So ended the career of this
noted old bear, who had defied dogs
and men for years. He weighed, when
dressed-exclusive of the lead, 2GO
pounds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-08-14
School Notes.

Prof. Carson, Principal of the High
has moved his family from
the old building here into the brick
residence OF the late Col. May. This
building g has been rented for school
purposes for next session while the
new building is being erected.
None of the former teachers of he
school here will return this present
session except Miss Coulling. Teach
ers for the school have been elected,
but as yet have not signified their
intention of accepting, and therefore
no definite statement further can be
made.
Mr.. Williams, Superintendent, is
experiencing the usual difficulties Fin
getting suitable teachers for the
school of the county. Few teachers
have made applications, and of
course but few have been appointed.
Miss Davidson has returned from
from attendance upon the Normal
school at Emory and Henry, and
expects TO teach at North TaZewell
next session-the same as last year
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-08-14
New Papers.

News reaches us that new paper
will be started i'm Pocahontas and
one also at Norton. Mr.. Hedrick,
we believe, formerly editor of the
Enterprise at BrawmelI, will have
charge of the paper at Pocahontas.
a company has been organized and
plant already purchased for new
paper at Norton. Report says the
paper will be Republican in politics,
and that L. +. Suthers will be the
editor. Has "Tom" Topped?
The Pocahontas Headlight has been
moved To Bramwell, and "Gover-
nor" Smythe will wade around in
the slough of West Virginia politics.
Here's greetings To all the boys.
Nothing like it! May they be able
10 meet successfully the "long felt
wants" in their communities, and
may there be no long felt wants.
unsatisfied in their cash boxes!