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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
LHE M1cHIIYG NI4NfS

different from the year previous goes with the
pleasure-seeker.
But the man who evolve an entirely new
ride OF stationary device which actually begets
excitement, has his fortune made.
And let It be said that the key TO public sat
isfaction Is the ticket office, into which the
common pee-pul pour their dimes. AS long as
the funhunters continue to pour sheckels the
park owners consider their investment pay
ing one. When the flood OF silver drops OFF,
theE II is time to open negotiations for a new
set of thrillers.
In many American amusement parks the
owners seem to have been stung by the bee OF
death defiance" They evidently believe that
the average citizen. male and female alike. en-
joys flirting with the hereafter with a margin
of about one Inch.
Wise ones among the promoters say, how
ever, that they must give their patrons the
dips. jolts and shocks. with the omission Of the
vista through which heaven appears. All
amusement devices are safe, park managers
declare. simply because they are thoroughly
inspected by city authorities before being tried
out by the public.
In the big cities the scenic railway this sum-
mer still holds the biggest share OF the cur
reney.producing thrills. Then there are the
numerous coasters each with more or less per
ilous drops. which tend to excite howls and
yells from the manly sex and timid little
screams from the fair ones.
In the west this season the human rou-
lette" and the steeplechase have attracted
some attention. The human roulette" Is all IL
signifies. II is built on the merry-go-round
principal except that instead of sitting upon
horses cows. etc, the patron simply rests
upon an inclined surface and is whirled
through the various stages OF maldemer, If the
individual is inclined that way.
The steeplechase consists Of a horseback
ride over the bumps, the wooden steeds speed
ing along for half mile or so on two rails.
There are scores OF other new rides this year.
all built upon the principle that the more jots
and bumps the human system receives the
oftener its owner will return to deposit tribute
London Paris and Europe In general. is
paying its tribute this season to "the witchng
waves" The passengers are installed In little
boats and are promised all the enjoyment OF
an ocean ride with little of disadvantage BY the
exercise of considerable ingenuity a great sur
face Of imitation sea produces constantly un-
dulating motion exactly like the waves OF the
sea ON a quiet day. The wavy motion 10 Inn
parted by flexible sbeet-steel flooring oper
ated by invisible mechanics. The passengers
themselves steer the craft. and therein lies
additional fascination.
Coney Island, New York City's prided
amusement resort this year has more than
ever to attract. The westerner who believes
that this years visit to the fun factories by
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
Second the Dog Was Overheard

In a Second the Dog Was Overheard
ment. with all the strength Of his
young arms he pulled for a boathouse
at One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
street, reached u safely. pulled his
boat up on the iloat and. remarking In
self.congratulatory tone 10 n man
who was lettering nearby: Gee. that
was a narrow squeak" promptly
missed his footing and fell overheard.
There was n swift tide running and
Freddie was swept among the piles of
a dock. only few yards away. but a
difficult place to reach. The man ON
the float was ready witted. lie took
In the situation at a glance. turned
his head and whistled. In n moment
a nondescript cur, which never won
n blue ribbon in his life, ambled down
from the boathouse. lie was none else
than Bitten.
Here" said the man, who had OBJ
tanned a rope In the meantime. lie
tossed one end of IL to Bitten. who
caught IL between his teeth. Then he
whispered something which only Bit
zen could understand. and In a sec
ond the dog was overheard. He made
straight for Freddie. who was just
able to catch the rope. The man at
the other end pulled and in few
moments the lad was on shore where
q few revolutions on barrel ef-
fectually pumped him out.
What's your manner" asked a re-
porter Of Blitzen's owner. while Bit
zen was shaking the river on him.
"Oh. hell" was the nonchalant aH-
swer. Say. I've saved a lot OF lives
up around here and some other fellow
always gets the credit don't want
my name in the papers. Just call me
Jack Helper"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
PRESIDENTS ALMA MATTERS

William Howard Taft in succeeding his great
and good friend Theodore Roosevelt as chief
executive of the nation, is the first son OF Old
El to obtain the honor. The record for train
ing presidents IL divided evenly between the
first and second colleges established on Ameri
can soil, Harvard. and william and Mary. that
venerable Virginia seat OF learning, founded
at Williamsburg. Va. in 1893, Harvard be-
slowed degrees on the two Adamses, on Theo-
dore Roosevelt and trained Rutherford B.
Hayes in the law. William and Mary was the
alma mater OF Thomas Jefferson, Of James
Monroe and OF John Tyler and two other presi-
dents. James Madison and Zachary Taylor.
were trained under William and Mary tutors.
Madison was graduated with high honors at
Princeton In 1853. and Zachary Taylor. the son
Of Virginia gentleman, was about to enter
William and Mary whsn the war fever seized
him and he gave up books for the sword.
Andrew Jackson could claim no alma mater
except a Salisbury. ". C.. law office. where he
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11

yers that ever pushed log on a truck IN a
whizzing circular saw. The sawyers are
as they work
And then there is the electric cir, who
gives Ia shock every time you shake hands
WIN her. She floats in the air, and greets you
In the most unsuspected places in her palatial
abode There are no end of trick chairs. which
shoot upward. sidewise. downward-and. in
fact. most any way.
And there. as big as life, is Teddy" in
Africa, shooting lions OF all kinds of crosses
between highbrows and lowbrows In the ami
NAL kingdom.
The new form is a series of punching bags
ranging in height from two feet to six feet,
and all labeled Kick Me-" You get a prize
u you can kick all the bags, but the chances
are you win be too tired to complete the job
There Is human menagerie where inter
esting couples are enticed in to take a seat
and then, 10! the seat suddenly becomes
cage, out OF which there is no exit. Well
what the gazing public do to the couple one
has to go and see In order TO appreciate.
falling statue. With a chair safe distance
away, Is another scareproducing stunt to try
ones nerves. The statue falls over on you
while you are seated In the chair
Possibly the best fun in one park is the
stunt OF walking the spar. which is % feet
long, at the end of which is a spring which
releases huge jumping-jack six feet tail
Shrieks from the girls? Welll
There are the Newlyweds. baby and all, and
there is a firecracker maze which will get
anybody going. But the musical floor is the
real fun Every step one takes plays note
And it's breeze to see the startled facial ex-
pressions OF the innocent who walk onto this
floor.
There is confetti punching bag. too, which
smothers you In confetti. and no end OF trick
seats. The human Niagara Is the great mirth
producer for the audience. but 1t certainly
does feaze the victim. Going up this human
Niagara Is great sport. and you think that at
the top 1t is all over; but not SO. You are
hurled down again. and 1t isn't particular in
the method of landing you back ON terra frma
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
THIS GANDER WHIPS DOGS
Fowl Not Only Beats CANNES, But
Routs Book Agents and outspeeds
and Conqvors Autos.

Nstley. ". J.-Students OF natural
history who have not been accustomes
to hook On the sander as bird Of
prey. may profit by study OF the sta
tistics relating to ono owned by
Tommy" Boomer OF Vreeland avenue.
According TO compilation OF data
just made. '"rommy's" gender has
won decisions over book agents. In
suranee solicitors. bull terriers and au-
tomobiles. IL is believed to be the
only gander In all of Nutiey, N. J..
capable OF running down an autOmo
bile and nicking pieces out OF rear
tire with It's bill without lessening Its
terrific speed.
Tommy" Boomers terrible gander.
having oyecome a half.grown terrier
In preliminary fight. has grown in
prestige by defeating all OF the dogs
In the neighborhood. and within a
week has chased from the Boomer
premises two oratorical gentlemen
whose object In life was the sale OF q
history of the world. In IL volumes
and 81 payments. and another easy
running talkeT. who was perfectly VIII
ing to write an insurance policy on
anything from life to the glass in the
kitchen door.
James Boomer, father of Tommy"
thinks a survey OF the past perform
ances of the untamed terror OF Vree-
land avenue win convince anyone that
II the fowl would onfy go into training
II might whip a Wild cat.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
0OG TAKES LIFE LINE
TO A DROWNING HOY
NoNDEscRIPT cur WITH ROPE
IN HIS MOUTH, swlMs TO
LAD AND SAVES HIM.

New iOrk.--Just as soon as Freddie
Pudmore gets money enough he's go
ing TO buy Bitten, for Bitten saved
his life. II is doubtful. however, II he
ever win accumulate sum sufficient
~ large to tempt Jack Helper" who
owns Bitten. Bhtzea is only "mut"
dog but, we'll
Freddie, who is l6 years old and
lives at 60i East One Hundred and
Twelfth street.-the present tense is
due to Blitzen-was rowing down the
Harlem river late the other afternoon.
when the swell from railroad tug
began TO toss his frail craft until he
was afraid II would capslzo az any mo-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11

Joy at the thrills which chase them
selves up and down their spinal
cords.
But visit any amusement park and
you will hear the same line OF laughs,
maybe not as loud. but Just as full of
fun and vigor as those half decade
ago.
The cause is to be found in the
ever-busy brains of the inventors of
fun devices. There are new ones
every year A new way of producing
the thrills. new rhythm to the mo-
ton of the device--in fact. anything
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11

other good
startler for
screams and roars OF laughter You start at
the top OF the building and come down a slide.
and whirl to beat the dervishes about three
times before you land at the bottom.
The balky mule is still balky, and still do
hundreds try TO reach his ears The shoo-hy
is another screaming affair with slide for life
as part of the excitement.
The girl in the well' is great fun pro-
ducer Many think she Is the real thing. and
try to get her. whereupon they find IL is all
joke. and wish they hadn't noticed her.
An automobile course of a mile. where one
can go as fast as he likes is one OF the fea-
lures OF many American parks. Scorchers OF
any kind can go the absolute limit ON this
track without fear OF arrest
There is no end OF electrically charged
chairs, and the wise person is he who doesn't
try to sit down anywhere. at any time.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11

read and mastered some legal knowl-
edge with the aid OF politicians with
whom he chummed. Martin Van Blu
ren's sole book training was obtained
in the Undertook. N. Y. academy and
the law Office of w. =. Van Ness.
William Henry Harrison studied at
Hampden and Sidney college, and In
tended to take up medicine for a pro-
fession. lie had made his medical
studies and was about to take his de-
gree when he saw better chance Of
preferment by the sword than by the
prescription blank. His grandson,
BENJAMIN Harrison, was graduated
from Union college, oxford, Ohio. and
studied law In the Cincinnati Law col.
lege. James X. Polk was graduated
from the University OF North Carolina
in 1908. and studied law In the private
office OF Felix Grundy. Millard FIJI
more. after having finished his course
at the public schools of his native
county. Cayuga. N. Y, studied law In
the Buffalo School of Law. Franklin
Pierce was graduated from Bowdoin
college in 1924 and studied law In
Portsmouth. ". IT,, with Levi Wood
bury as his master. James Buchanan
was graduated from Dickinson col
lege, Carlisle, Pa, and studied law In
the office of james Hopkins in Ian
caster, Pa.
Abraham Lincoln's most painstaking
biographers say that he got all told
about a years schooling from men
whose knowledge was limited. An
drew Johnson could claim no alma
mater. even the humblest. Grants bi.
ographers give all credit to West
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11

the sea will not be able
to show him anything
new this summer, is Civ
en- another guess.
Coney has about twice
as many trick devices
with which to catch the
visitor and make him
furnish fun for the mul.
titude as it ever had be.
fore.
There is a musical
saw mill-yes. indeed. a
real live saw mill with
the most attractive saw.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
snake swallows r~enty.FOur Eoo,.

Bedford, Ind.-Mrs. Samuel Bennett.
wife of farmer near here. noticed
recently that her hens had apparently
suddenly quit laying eggs. A few
days ago she found a thick snake in
the hennery. Her husband killed the
reptile. and then the mystery OF the
missing eggs was explained. Twenty
four eggs were found in the snake.
and all had been swallowed In q day.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
S4RNIlD 4ERN ;SHoCD|
A'D IHRHaA5 eazzfBS65s5s B% aazzfBS6ss5w W

HIS business OF devils
ing new methods of
curling Am erican
spines by means of
shrieks, shocks and
thrills, is IN aking
amusement park own
ers of the Unite d
states hump them
selves. The American
spine has become a
somewhat calloused ar
ticle. It has become
more difficult year by
year to make the pleas
ureseekers shrek with
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-11
The Great rsaeh.r.

Call no man master. for one 10 your teaches,
life. And 1t is the business of science te
thins afterwards Itat life has taught arsG
La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
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Ls Jvots Native Doing ws,l.

II. X. Thompson. . Ia Jun,a boy. ol
Mcdonald 4 Thompson EngiaeeeiAs
and Construction Company. o, Hutch.
inson. Kan. In renewing his subscrip-
tton to the great family Journal.
writes: I'VE are doing fin. here.
Have bses vssy busy all summss end
have lo,s of work for winter. Just
landed the contract for the st. John
tkan.) high school building last
week. Il Il almost . twin to the
La Junta High School. Send you Z
check on an Otero county tank ~
thus save exchange. which will helt
buy . smoke. A smoke is al ~
can get here. and from what I heal
II ID almost ~ bad In la Junta. q.
though swink Is near to and Gloss
b."
Yes. conditions are very bed Ia
Ia Junta. from local and likewise for
eign report. but nevertheless. not
withstandinx. we cannot help sdmlr'
Ing the condition and feeling inclined
to be more than satisfied with II.
La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
SKATING RINK norr..

Bertha Daud Mack. the famous
dancer with Anna Held, VIII be seen
at the La Junta rink In January.
Any finished skaters wishing TO
take lessons in fancy stating will
profit by seeing Manager Behymer.
On Saturday afternoon the usual
popular prices will preyan-flfteen
cents for children under twelve years
OF age.
Beginning the first week In No.
vember the management has arranged
to give special instructions 10 ladies
two mornings out OF each week.
"Unky" is just as well balanced
as ever this year and almost every
night adds some new stunts TO 'he
long list which he has already &C.
quired.
Every "kiddo' under twelve years
Of age win be given free skate on
Saturday morning. Be there At nine
O'Clock and have the time Of your
life. Mothers and fathers are cor.
daily invited. although NO one but
children will be allowed on the floor.
The biggest feature OF the season
will be Elks' night. the date TO be
announced later on. When An Elk
undertakes to accomplish a thing he
usually does 1t to a finish. and you
can depend on 1t. there will be some
thing doing in La Junta on that night.
Watch for the date.
The office bunch at the Santa Fe
certainly think that skating is the
most e1hilirating sport In the world.
Three Of the latest ones to engage
in this fascinating sport are evident.
ly very fond OF playing leap frog.
for most any evening you can see
them piling on top Of each other.
but Slim" who is always or the
bottom. carries an awful serious look
while he plays that skating rink
Chief of Police Adams made his
first appearance on the rink floor
floor one day this week and made
all the natives sit up and take no.
uee. "Unky'' and Bud Miller who
have hitherto been the star attrac-
tions In the center OF the rink floor.
will now have to take back seat.
and Ed Porter. who has held the
championship as the most graceful
round the corner artist is a has
been"
On Halloween night there will be
special attraction at the rink The
program will start with a one mile
race between four OF the best skat-
ers In town Next will come the
block skate. the winning LADY and
gentleman receiving prize. Dr.
Hubbeli and Dave Fresh viii lead the
grand march after which there will
be couples only with spot light ef-
fec,s. No one can afford to miss this
big time at the rink on Saturday
night
La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
Fact. As... III. m..,e.., Guard.

In view Of the fact that very few
people have any definite idea Of ths
rules and regulations Eovernin9 the
National Guard. It may be Of inter.
est TO our readers to supply some
points OF Information.
The National Guard Is an integ.
raj part Of the United States Army.
drilled under the same regulations
and the first volunteers accepted, in
case Of war. although they are not
drafted. In other words. they have
the first opportunity TO enlist after
the regular army quota Is exhausted.
The National Guard Is used In case
Of riot. TO act as escort for state func
tons and visits OF government OIL
GERS.
National Guardsmen are exempt
from poll tax and jury during the
term Of enlistment; after five years
service. and honorable discharge. are
forever exempt.
A member may resign 1t any time
for good and sufficient reason wheth-
er business. family or social En-
listments are for q term OF three
years.
A member may. In case Of riot. re.
fuse to serve upon payment Of a
moderate fine.
Yearly encampments are held At
which all expenses are paid BY the
State and 81 per day allowed to pri-
Yates and 81 per day to officers.
Attendance at encampments Except
In the case Of officers is not com.
pulsory.
The State bears all expense OF
army uniform. equipment and armory
rents.
Each private Is entitled to 100
rounds Of ammunition per year for
target practice. The first eight men
in each company are entitled to At
tend the yearly State Shoot At the
expense Of the State.
The following item clipped from .
recent issue Of one Of the Denver
dailies is pertinent to the subject
under discussion.
January 2lst will be critical
date In the history Of the national
guard, It was announced recently. for
thereafter no portion Of the money
appropriated by congress for the sup
port OF the militia can be paid to
any organization that falls to con.
form to the standards OF the regular
army.
Next year, for the first time In
its history. the militia or SO much
Of II as remains under the caption
OF The National Guard" will be
found armed with the latest pattern
Of military rifles: clothed from head
to foot In regular army gear; sup
piled with all regular equipment. and
with ranks filled to the requirements
Of Law.
The improvement has been gen.
eral. but markedly 70 In the south.
which had formerly been regarded ~
. weak spot BY the strict disciplinsr.
ians OF the regular army. who felt
that In that section undue prominence
had been given to the social and club
features BY the militia men At the
sacrifice OF military quality.
The west is also doing well.
though there are some spots re-
Earded A. weak. notably in Nevada.
where II IL said there b not . SIN
gle company Of the National Guard
able to establish . claim to = dollar
Of the large annual appropriations
made by congress for the support Of
the militia"
La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
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La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
chsrs~ Song Festival.

On Sunday evening, October 3ist
very interesting musical program
will be rendered At the cheraw Meth
odist church. At 7:3o O'Clock, a. fol
lows:
Organ voluntary. Pilgrims Choir
us. e.. e. E. =. e. Wagner
Mrs. ID. A. LuEinblll
Male Quartette. Lost Chord" e..
e.. -. =. -. e. >. =. =. sullivan
MessrS. A. J. and ID. A. Luginbill. X.
Ebersole and r. s. Fairchild.
Mixed Quartctte. "HRrk. Hars, My
Soul. .. E. $. Shelly
Miss Hamei. Mrs. X. r. Bartholomew.
Messrs. A. J. LuginbiIl and r. 8.
Fairchild.
Vocal solo. One Sweetly Solemn
Thought. =. :. Ambrose
Miss Hamei.
offertory. Largo. =. =. o.. Handel
Miss Lytle.
Male quzrtette. THE Good shep-
herd. E. E. =. e. . Nevin
Vocal duet. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Luxinbill =. =. =. E. q, selected
Vocal solo. 1T In Enough" from
Ell jah E. 3. :. =. $. M.ndelss0hn
X. 3. Fairchild
Mixed quartette. The Radiant
Morn. =. >. =. E. Woodward
La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
~. s'.ksss.5S11Essss.:s:::e :::eee

Put In tightly covered Jar and use to an
noin, ehe-t and ihra., very frequently, when
eroap or pneumonia IL sust-c,~-i. Phe Chi Oil
b. imIort~si. but mined IL Amer,ea, and ess t,-
ob'Ain-t In original scaled package at any
druggist.
La Junta tribune., 1909-10-30
S. R. MEnDElson
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD
KNOW THIS RECEIPT

For Group. Colds and Pneumonia. II
10 30 simple and honest that every
one can make 1t At home without any
trouble. The Japanese have for cen.
turtles used the ingredients and only
. few years ago have We discovered
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

church. knew she would. She has
wanted It for three years, and she
was quite ugly the time spilled COT
fee on it. We are very quiet, just the
two of US. Liddy still clings to her
ghost theory, and points to my wet
and muddy boots in the trunkroom as
proof. l am gray, / admit, but 1
haven't felt as we'll in a dozen years.
Sometimes, when I am bored. I ring
for Liddy, and we talk things over.
When Warner married Rosie, Liddy
shifted and said what l took for faith
fufness in Rosie had been nothing but
mawllishness. have not yet outlived
Liddy's contempt because l gave them
silver knives and forks as a wedding
gift.
So we sit and talk, and sometimes
Liddy threatens to leave, and often I
discharge her, but we stay together
somehow I am talking of renting a
house next year, and Liddy says to be
sure there is no ghost. To be perfect
ly frank, / never really lived until
that summer. Time has passed since
began this story My neighbors are
packing up for another summer. Liddy
is having the awnings put up, and the
window-boxes filled. Liddy or no Lid
dy, I shall advertise tomorrow for a
house in the country, and don't care
If it has Circular Staircase.
THE END.