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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26
For Moist Hands.

Ror moist hands, bathe them three
times day and az night with miy
ture OF two ounces Of cologne and a
quarter of an ounce of tincture Of be-
ladonna. Before putting on eloy
and at other times when possi5lr.
powder with mixture Of dram cnca
OF oxide OF zinc and boraeic acid, twi
drams of lycopodium powder. hall ~,
ounce OF starch and quarter OF aa
ounce OF powdered orris. S!ft mtr>
times 20 mis- thorWsh,y ase'.,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26
Tn. paIsIs. and the star.

NJ eye had guessed the hanging dots o.
space,
or glass had settled path ana planes
there,
The earth and sky in battles hot en-
brace,
Made riot In the regions OF the air.
The heaven shot It's hail OF FIRE and shaft
The cart a million blazing missiles
hurled
And over ali. the wind OF tempest laughed
In wanton. glsgling circles round the
world
The wrath OF wind and lightning are a,
rest;
But what a wonder fingers in the scarsl
Daisies half buried In the meadow breast
The fire q anger burning In the starsi
-Aloysius coll Ia The Harsm and othss
PoemS.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

The fashion for dyoing laces to
match the frock has been revived.
Cotton yciles. silk inulls. messaline
and crepe de chine carry wide filet.
Spanish and German val laces dyed
to match the stripe or the surface.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

Here is a gown combining style and
slrvice 1t is natural pongee and, as
ne cut indicates, the long skirt 10
given a double effect put on in de-
signs on both skirt and bodice. On
he latter tucks of different style play
an important part in its formation.
The yoke and full cuffs on ends Of
sleeves are all-over ecru lace.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

FOR SALE-A nice two seated car
riage, almost new. First price s115.
Will sell for $50 Hamilton-F Franz
Realty Co., Anakarko, Okla. 22S If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

FOR SALE-one good milch COW $40.
Hamilton-Franz Realty Co., Anadar-
ko, Okla. 228 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

WANTED-Pu Pupils on violin and cor
net. Terms reasonable. G. L. Ko-
der, Dreamland theatre. 229 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

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usq1 'IsAeAoq 'usm emos 10 snIl eIow
81 sIuL puspJ y 10 lVql Ioy 9Ioymoo
uAo IIeul aogIIovs pInoA usm smoS
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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

LOST-Ladies' gold watch. Finder will
receive reward.
Mrs. Geo. r. Cooper.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

FOR SALE-L 1s, B23, Anadarko. See
M. Cline on premises.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

FOR SALE-13 room boarding house.
A bargain. Address CO, care Daily
Democrat. 227 3
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

WANTED-At once, girl to do general
housework for small family. Inquire
r. j. Liston, Fair Dept store. 224tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

WANTED-A good girl for general
housework. Mrs. Geo. Ford 223tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

FOR RENT-Newly furnished, modern
rooms, with bath, four doors east Star
meat market, across Lawton track,
for men only. 230 dc
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-26

LOST-Ladies gold watch. Finder
leave at this office and receive re-
ward. go II
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13

II got into the White House be-
fore 8 o'clock. not with the expecta-
ton OF seeing Mr.. Lincoln so early,
but vita the hope that | might get a
place at the head of the line and
be the first to see him. To my sur
prise | was told that he would see
me at once.
II found him alone, As | entered
the door he got up quickly and strobe
across the room toward me. saying
as he came: Hello. Creswell The
war Is overt" He grasped my hand
with the enthusiasm of schoolhoy
and repeated tho exclamation. THE
war is overt" adding; Look at that
telegram from sherman The mes
haee assured the President of the cul-
min@tion of the CarollnaS Indeed.
1t was gloriou- news. Many times
with a spirit that was delightful to
see, Mr.. Lincoln exclaimed: The war
is over! Then he would stop, grow
serious and add. But IL has been an
awful war, Creswell, 1t has been an
awful war. But IL iG overt
when he could leave the theme
that w6s first in his mind and heart,
Ge exclaimed: But what are you
after? You fellows don't come to see
me unless you want something. 1t
must be something big. or you
wouldn't be 50 early | told him
my errand and handed him my afii-
dayit. He said: That's not so hard.
You did right to put 1t In writing.
| don't care to read the statement.
I know you know how to make affl-
dayits'
Then" said Gen. Creswell, he
took my affidavit and wrote a brief
we'd upon il. something like this
DO this. A. L.. and gave II to me.
| carried it over to the War O6ice
and after the usual fuss got the or
der issued. Then ! went out into
Maryland to attend to some business
through the day. and got back into
the tv late at night to find every
thing in an uproar over the assassi-
nation"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
Royal Simple Life.

King Oscar of Sweden got up be-
tween and half-past s, dressing
with the help of valet. He took
coffee in the breakfast room togeth-
er with the Queen. with whom he set,
tied any family matters, and read
the morning papers, BY 10 O'Clock
King was ready for business. On
tuesday he held an open reception,
On Monday, the court, official. mill.
tary and civil dignitaries had the
pas. The King devoted Wednesday
and Thursday to reviews and milf
tary Inspections, but particularly TO
audiences AMI ,resentation of per-
scn- promoted to Offices of honOrs.
On Friday the Swedish Council OF
S &c took place. Saturday was for
merly devoted to Norway and to the
Swedish Norwegian Council of State.
At half-past the royal pair took
luncheon, consisting OF cup of soup.
a warm or cold course, glass of ale.
or a glass of MARSHA. After that
the King walked out or rode in the
modern manege in the new royal
stables, then to business, correspond
ence, &c, in his study. AT o'clock
the King, Queen. and persons in at
I dance dined in the blue drawing
room The sort of dinner most Of
ten served was soup, fish. greens, a
steal and dessert, with three sorts
OF wine. On feast and parade days
~ entremets was added and glass
OF champagne. II oftened happen
ed, however, that the King, with his
simple taste. preferred for himself
two colo courses or vegetable and
meat. leaving everything else IN
touched After dinner the King was
won to attend the theatres or Free
masons' lodges. or else he stopped
at home and listened to music by
the Queen or the ladies in attendance.
Supner was soon over; 1t usually con-
sisted merely of cup of soup. The
X n then retired to his study, sign
ing incoming papers and seldom go
ing to bed before l o'clock.-Lon-
don Truth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
HUMoR IN JOURNALISM.

Next to a million dollars a hearty
laugh is about as pleasant a thing
as one can have Everybody really
wants to laugh No man and no
newspaper can be really great with
out a sense OF humor The Chicago
Record Herald regards the promoting
OF smiles and laughter as a part Of
the legitimate mission Of the press
For years the Alternating Currents"
column of S E. kiser In that paper
has been a daily source of delight to
its readers. The cartoons of Ralph
Wilder on the first page also are de
signed to make people Iaugh-and to
make them think as we'll In fact.
the humor of The Record-Herald. like
its news columns, is always clean
and kindly as we'll as amusing and
entertaining. 1t affords a striking eX-
ample of the right way to tell the
truth laughing"
Famous humorists contribute TO the
Sunday Magazine of The Record-Her-
ald with the popular novelists and
celebrated writer's on timely questions
Both text and illustrations are of the
highest standard of periodical litera-
ture-the new idea in Sunday journal
ism perfected.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
BREWERY FAILED
Cincinnati Firm Declares That the
Anti-Saloon League Has Ruined
Its Business.

Cincinnati, April 12.-The effects
Of the antisaloon movement on the
brewing interests and liquor trade OF
Cincinnati was set out today in suit
flied in common pleas court. asking
that receiver be appointed for the
bellevue Brewing company, one Of
the Oldest brewing concerns of the
city The action was begun by mi
nority stockholders, who state that
the company has sustained severe
losses because of the temperance agi,
tation
The receipts from the sale of beer
1t is alleged, have fallen off over $685.
zoo from the business last year, 1t is
stated that the bottled beer trade
showed a marked increase. but that
the gain wos more than offset by
other expenditures. The plaintiffs
also aver that the company has adj
vanced over $4,000 toward paying
the $1,000 saloon tax imposed two
years ago, and that the return of this
money is problematical.
Another source of loss set forth is
the depreciation of real estate owned
by the company In dry territory or
localities likely to become dry The
petitioners did not give a schedule of
liabilities. but ask that the officers of
tho company be forced to make an
accounting The anti-saloon move
ment in the south and states nearer
Cincinnati. it is estimated, has cost
the brewing interests and liquor trade
of the city almost 100000 worth of
business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
HILLEARY'S FAREWELL
pllmented BY st. Louis Business
and Railroad Men.


Clarence L. Hilleary, general pas
seger agent of the Lake Shore aud
Western lines of the New York Cen.
trail system. was guest of honor yes
terday at dinner given at the Mer-
camille Club by the st. Louis general
passenger officials. Mr. Hilleary,
prior to his promotion resided in st.
Louis for six years. as assistant gen
eral passenger agent of the Big Four
lines, and he was prominently identi-
fed with the Business Mems League.
the Mercantile Club and other com,
mercial organizations. for the welfare
of ST. Louis. He served the worlds
fair administration as director of
transportation, and at the close of
that season returned to the Big Four.
His popularity among the passenger
officials residing IN St Louis was
fittingly expressed yesterday. when
every line was represented at the
farewell dinner
President Davenport of the st.
Louis Association of General Passen-
ger Agents presided and introduced
General Passenger Agent Crane OF
the Wabash. who in behalf of the
passenger fraternity. presented MIR.
Hilleary with a solid silver tea tray
end autograph album as parting tes-
timonial of their esteem and regard.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
81 cant describe those sounds.


,an't even describe my own sensations
as listened to them beyond saying
hat they We're sickening ones Tho
love, after showing agones of feae.
oegan to exhibit the symptoms OF
subject under the spell OF the hyp-
aotist. 1t lost voltion-just lived
lust lived in an abject state under the
spell of the-yampire that lowered
over IT,
Believe me, | was not 10 blame for
his horrible cruelty. did my best
! 10 put a stop to it, Zoffani was the
obstacle From the first he had
shown a demoniaeal delight in the ma
chimes enthrallment of the bird
He reached for the brandy, and the
tremor of his hand made the glass
rattle against his teeth as he drank.
Last night left Zoffani in the
building" faltered Bridger My
nerves had quite broken down under
The strain of watching that gruesome
thing in its endeavors to reach lis
palsied victim. was In revolt. too
against Zoffani's bestial enjoyment Of
the experiment Fears of | know not
what so beset me in the night that
could not sleep, and so, when, this
morning, returned to the place, | was
in no condition to stand any further
mental strain
AS | paused outside the door to lis
ten, | was relieved al the silence with
In. That meant that Zoffani had not
yet arrived, that the machine was at
rest, and that | was to be spared its
haunting voice, if voice it was
Il put the key in the lock- it would
not turn. STOPPING to investigate the
cause, | found Zoffani's key in the
aperture protruding from the inside
called out; there was no answer
Fear seized me-fear of the unknown.
Something urged me to gain entrance
without delay. The sill-stone was
loose, Lifting il, | hurled il at the
door, battering it in, and, driven by
my own impetus, stumbled across the
threshold. There l stopped-horror-
stricken
Bridger had risen, carried away by
the poignancy of his emotions
The place was shameless On the
floor lay Zoffani-dead-hi face SO
distorted that it froze my blood Fas'
tened to his throat, and held
there by his rigid fingers, was
the hellish thing-the machine.
wrecked beyond recognition, the
line that held it broken! From
beneath the body issued broad streams
of blood. now dark and concealed A
lite way off was the cage, wrenched
apart, and close beside it the mutt
lated body Of the dove. How long |
gazed at the nauseating scene | can
not tell At last | felt my senses
Keeling, and | fled"
Beads of sweat stood out on his
face With dragging steps he moved
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
CANADIAN RIVAL
TO JULY FOURTH
DOMINION DAY" CELEBRATED
JULY UNUSUALLY IMPRESS
sIvE BECAUSE or OPENING
OF GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC.

Winnipeg, Can, April 12.-This
year the Fourth of July celebration
viii have a Canadian rival, according
10 word which has been received from
Winnipeg, Manitoba, and already the
Inhabitants of that city are planning
special celebration on July !, the
anniversary of the founding of the
Dominion of Canada. The land of
the Maple Leaf is comparatively
Young in years as political organiza-
ton, The confederation of the colo
MES of British North America was
effected July LIST. 1907 under the
British North American act of that
wear, The celebration of Dominion
Day" this year, means more than
usual to Winnipeg, for on that date
the new government transcontinental
line known as the Grand Trunk Paci'
fic railway will begin running its
trains from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, a
distance of $50 miles. The entire
line will be complete in every detail
between Winnipeg and Saskatoon III
side of the next year The new road
;s almost an air line from Winnipeg
to Saskatoon and passes thror gh
some of the very richest farming
land, for engineers have claimed that
the entire line from Portage la .'rai,
RE to Saskatoon, runs through no
poor land Since the contracts were
made for this new road the entire
country between Winnipeg and Sas-
katoon has been settled up in advance
OF construction and all government
lands available have been entered
and settled upon. Many town sites
will be surveyed and opened up along
the line of railway during the coming
summer and ii is expected that before
the July LIST celebration, there will
be a veritable rush of settlers along
this new road for thousands OF acres
of other lands that are available. 1t
is anticipated that the entire line be-
tween Fl. William and Edmonton will
be completed and in operation next
fall
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
There I topped-Horror-S

towards the door, CROPPED blindly for
the handle and staggered out.
Nobody moved. No one of us tried
to detain him. For myself, I felt
glued to my seat. physically powerless.
The sense that makes men avoid
nause3ting subject was upon the three
of us. Each hesitated to put his
thoughts into words. We must have
sat in silence for a full ten minutes,
save for an occasional interjection,
when there came a noisy Interrupt
ton. The door was flung open and
Towers, who lodged below, strobe into
the room
"Hullo. you chaps" he shouted;
and getting no immediate answer
looked at each of us narrowly Il see"
/ he went on. so Bridger's been here,
has he?"
Mac started up. What do you
mean?" he asked, resentfully.
Don't get angry, Mac was the re-
joinder. You're not the only ones
Bridger has taken a rise out of"
At this Dawes and | swung round in
our chairs.
"A rise Do you mean to say
began.
His yarn about an aero model and
the Greek and the canary. Yes. yes,
know" admitted Towers, in response
10 our signs of dissent He varies the
"details. But the story's a corker, isn't
IL"
Story syarn," echoed Dawes
0lankly
"Of course, Bridger never had
moeel Knows nothing about aero
states. except what he's picked up"
But why-what could be his object
n lying $3.50 disgracefully?' ! asked
with indignation.
why. he's a journalist Didn't
5ou know? He wanted to make sure
# his facts, and satisfy himself that
ned got a blood cu-dler for that paper
le-s on. He's been trying II on the
log downstairs as we'll"
There was a pause.
And I gave the fe,low-brsndy,
sTPloded Mac
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
nine MILLION TRIES
State of Washington Has tot,7o7
Acres OF Commercial Orchards
Heavy Gain in 1907.

Spokane. Wash, April 12.--Repcrts
just compiled by F., A. Huntley, state
horticultural commissi ner. show that
Washington had 9l9o,3GG bearing
trees in 10t,707 acres Ct commercial
orchards at the beginning of the year
This is almost fly e full townships
Twenty-Five thousand acres have been
added since the spring OF 1906, and it
is expected that more than a million
apple trees will be set our this spring
The report shows that the state con.
tains 5,337094 apple trees, S57S92
pear trees, 1892 7G0 peach trees. 557.,
GA cherry trees and 1.04494G plum
ana prune trees, besides t33,SS3 april
cot, ounce, nectarine. almond and
English walnut trees MT enumerated
in the foregoing. This is gain OF
397ICl4 trees since 1907 and an in
crease of 64,0S3 trees Of the last nam
ed varieties, Yakima county heads the
list with LES $50 apple trees Chelan
county is second with 71739i and
Spokane county is third with i59.93-.
Yakima county also leads in pears
peaches and cherries, the total acre
age devoted TO the four fruits being
"a SS5. w. s. Thornber professor Of
horticulture at the Washington State
college, Pullman, estimates that the
value of the total fruit crop in Wash
ington is worth from $4,000 600 to
500. 0OO.O 600.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
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| THE WEATHER +:
I NEWS Of THE RIVERS :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 45.1 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
rise of or of foot in "a hours.
The Ferd Herold cleared for st.
Louis early yesterday morning after
putting off large quantity of cotton
seed here for the Roberts Oil com
pany.
The Mississippi was in port from
a. m. yesterday till noon. A dele
cation of citizens from Charleston
met the commission here and had a
conference with respect to levee con-
,litions on that side. They want the
government to do its part to maintain
the leyees which the citizens have
built
The Dick Fowler was in port yes
to-day with a fair passenger and
freight trip.
The Pittsburg returned to Louis
vile yesterday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
SHE WELL UNDERSTOOD.
aiFs. Robinson was Careful to Fol-
low Instructions.

DR.. Curebody. tho family physi-
clan In order to maintain wholesome
air In sleeping rooms, laid in a
large stock OF thermometers. These
be distributed among the patients in
those households where he consid-
cred they were most req aired.
he took particular pains to point
out to each family in turn just how
the thermometer would indicate the
proper degree OF tempe AZURE.
1T is so simple" he informed
good Mrs. Robinson. that child
could understand It,"
Two days later he called again at
Mrs. Robinson's house and observed
his Thermometer proudly upon the
wall. hanging upon the end OF a
string.
We'll. ma am" inquired DR.. Cure
body have you followed my in
s:ructions?"
Yes, SIR" answe' ed the worthy
dame. I'm very careful about that
ere temperature. l watch the thing
all days long IL hangs there, just
to see II all is going well"
And what do you do when the
temperature rises above sixty
eight" asked the doctor.
Why, SIR" answered Mrs. Rob
irson with perfect selt-assurance. II
take It down and put it outside till
II cools off a bit,"-World's Wit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
Effect On Them and the Public OF
Regulation for Political Purposes.

Negotiation for Political Purposes.
rhe halt which has come to rail
road construction In the South In
consPq, ence of agitation threatening
invest ments In railroads promises tc
occasion serious hindrances to agri.
culture, manufactures and commerce
At the very time when industry In
all its branches was expanding with
wonderful vigor and rapiiity. de,
man ing greater ana greater facili
ties ol traffic. and while the rail
raads Mere doing their utmost to
meet those requirements. came the
Hood of legislation TO cut down the
profits OF the corporations just when
they : ere most needed: needed, too,
for expenditures to supply necessary
trdcK equipment ana other facilities
for Transporting people and freight
IN the advancement OF the business
int, st Of the country.
But that was not all the evil
wrought by such laws. They check
eel in its flew toward the South.
money so much demanded for devel-
opment or new railroad and other en-
tcrp"ises and have caused a halt to
progress. Had there been any gem
eral and substantial cutlery against
the railroads for widespread injustice
IN their freight or passenger trailic
some excuse might have been found
for the passage of regulatory acts.
but there was little such agitation.
aud therefore the conclusion Ia
forced upon the observer that the
responsibility for the passing Of
such laws lies mainly with the COM
paratively few politicians. inspired
by selfish motives, perhaps of a re-
taliatory nature.
Yet It is to the future that one
must look for the worst effect of
these laws Commerce and industry
are making greater demands upon
the railroads for adequate facilities.
ont the companies are hard pressed
for money. and orders for new cars
and engines have fallen off tremen-
dc 9 y as compared with last year, al
though there has not been any letup
in the rush of freight, and most of
the roads are handling more business
than ever. Necessarily there must
Gene time when another great
congestion of traffic will occur, caus-
ing both EN- )arrassment and loss to
various branches of human enter
prise and labor. The money to pro-
vide these things which the railroads
need is not to be had except at pro-
h bft've rates of interest, and bor-
rowing has o be done by means OF
shor time notes for meeting press
ing requirements. The outcome of
sucf conditions is plain enough. 1t
might be easier had not labor and
everything else which the railroads
need advanced In cost, but these in
creases In operating expenses, cou-
plea with decreased earning pawer
=, the new laws. have put the
companies at their wits end for the
hanLling of their finances.
To sum 1t up the situation Is this:
The railroads need more funds to
m eet the needs OF their patrons.
Rates OF interest demanded by cap
ital are higher than ever for rail
road enterprises; too high for the
railroads to afford. How, then can
they prevent another congestion of
traffic and loss to business Prom
he Manufacturers Record.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
Insurance 100000.
The Chilly Congressn.nn.

There is a member OF the House
of Representatives. whose manner is
SO habitually frigid that 1t has been
declared to give one a cold to shake
hands with him.
One day Hemenway of Iowa OBJ
served to Uncle Joe" Cannon that
he thought the man under discus
sion was certainly a cold PROPOSE
ton.
Yes" assented Cannon. why.
/ understand that it's the custom in
his town when you give that chap a
dinner party to ice the clarvt to keep
IL at the same temperature as thu
e.ning room"