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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-03

The tale that | shall tell you this
evening is one that occurred in my
own experience. For reasons that will
appear, 1t never became cause
celebre, yet think It offers sufficient
of the unusual TO be entitled to a
place among these records of the club.
AS did many of our members l made
my first acquaintance with the law
In a small town. Almost every mem.
ber of the company of young men
with which was raised was either
a lawyer, the son OF lawyer or a
student of the law. Our loafing place
In the day time and our meeting
place In the evening was always some
one or the other of the many law
Offices. We grew up in fact amid an
atmosphere of law calf and briefs.
1t was q fantastic crowd, full Of
quaint conceits and odd fancies. One
OF these resulted in the formation of
an organization the like of which I
have not known before or since. They
called II 'The Gentleman's Club" but
had II been named the Practical
Joker's Club" the title would have
been more fitting. Its members
well, to enumerate them by their
bizarre titles will give you the best
idea Of the vagaries OF our idle brains.
There was the Governor of the Cigar
Islands In the person OF Davies. a
brilliant student who had already
made his mark as stump speaker.
There was Garrity, otherwise the Duke
OF Vermillion, who could cite by sec.
tion and chapter q parallel to any
case you might mention in the Illinois
reports up to the one hundred and
thirty-fourth volume; he quit at Vol.
There was little Tom Childress, digni.
fed by the title of Lord Mayor OF
Conlogue, who used to amuse himself
by turning Cooley's Constitutional Law
into Latin blank verse. And there
was Diaz, a ranting Irishman with
a Spanish name. who claimed to be
the sole surviving member of the
Patriotic Order of Sons OF Shay's
Rebellion, who loved joke as he did
the smoky Installations of his ances-
tors native isle and who gloried In
the title of Lord High Admiral of the
Boyne, which, all history to the con-
trary. he declared to be the scene
OF a great Irish victory.
There were lesser lights with lesser
titles and lastly there was THE
Pawn" The Pawn" was TOO hand.
some to be popular. He was also too
quiet. He certainly thought a great
deal. but he seldom said anything.
He was admitted TO the club only on
suffrance and only in the capacity Of
a pawn. His two consuming ambi-
tions were to try case before a jury
and TO be full fiedged member OF
the "Gentleman's Club" with a title.
II England's queen had offered him
the ribbon OF the bath he would have
declined II for these. His name,
which is unimportant, as he was never
known otherwise than as The Pawn"
was Chester Easter.
The club was in session in the
ONCE OF Diaz. "The Pawn" was not
present
u think" said Diaz, solemnly, 1T =
about time The Pawn was initiated.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-03

corner his face showed red and
bloody. He seemed to be dripping
with gore. He was. II took whole
bottle of red ink.
He saw The Pawn" and started up
the stairway shouting:
There he is! He cut me! See.
fellows; he's got knife!"
The conspirators slipped quietly
away while Diaz went back TO lock
up the Office and. perchance. manu-
facture additional evidence.
When he entered "The Pawn" was
still standing in the middle of the
floor with his knife gripped tightly.
Come. come, Chess" said Diaz.
you'd better quiet down. You've
done enough for tonight Chlldress
is cut pretty bad. | guess. The boys
are taking him home. What possessed
you to butt In, anyway"
Look here, Diaz." said The Pawn"
you're friend of mine. Now lidn't
cut Childress, but l wish | had. I'd
like to kill him. I'm afraid that's all
true that he said about Mary"
well, what II It is? She's not worth
fighting for" answered Diaz. Come
on. you'd better go home and in the
morning 1t won't bother you a bit"
In the meantime the further details
OF the plot we're worked out over a
table In the back end OF The Cold
Eagle Exchange" where other con-
spirators were waiting.
When they reached McCurdy's once
the court" was already In session.
Had THE Pawn's" mind been capa-
BILE of connected thought he would
have observed that the court, the at
torneys and the spectators, all were
members OF the "Gentleman's Club"
THE Pawn" was led to a chair in
front OF the magistrates desk. Nc
Curdy read several docketed entries
and each case was continued at the
request of some one OF the young at
torneys present until he reached the
entry:
THE People OF the State OF Illinois
against Chester Easter; Assault with
Intent TO Kill"
rs the states attorney present." in
quired the magistrate.
II the court please said Davies.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-03

When the pipes were all going well
Judge Adams arose in his place and
took up the sheets before him; and
here is what they contained:
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
Thread I,Ol o Miles Long.

''Sea Island cotton is ths best
kind" said a Southerner, =" 1t is hn
er and silkier than any other kind In
the world. A pound Of 1t can be spun
into 4,770 miles Of thread.
For an experiment once in the
English town OF Manchester Il akilled
spinner spun pound Of Sea Island
cotton into single thread 1000 miles
long. Then for another experim ent
he took another pound Of cotton and
spun 1t into as mauy hanks as he
conld get. He got 10000 hanks in all
the the yarn in each Of them measur
ei $40 yards Thus out of a pound o.
Cotton 4.770 miles OF yarn were pro-
d,ced, This yarn, though, was too
fine To be OF any practical utility.
"These two experiments made a su
perb vertisement for the cotton 0
the South,"-tPhiladelphia Bulletin
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
A Famous TOwnSman

In the town uf Gin one Of the
Southern States. school teacher
was hold ng public examination Of
the pupils, aud questioing them on
general topics.
Among other things he put tho fol-
lowing question, referring to Grover
Cleveland "What celebrated man
was bun In Buffalo, N. Y.?"
A hand instantly went up from the
class. and upon the teachers nodding
permission 10 speak, a boy shouted
confidently, Buffalo Bill. THE De-
lineator for June.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

No Drip" is the most clever little
silvered Coffee Sbrainer ever invented
c Cet one free from Dr. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. by the Coupon Plan. The Coupon
and DR.. Shops new book on Hrsltn
Coffee sent to any lady requesting
them. Yo can trick any cne ny secret
serving DR.. Shops Health Coffee at
meal lime. Your visitor or your
husband VIII declare he is drinking
real Coffee aud yet there Is not grain
of real Coffee In DR.. Shops Health
Coffee. Pule graluS, matt, and nuts
give Health Coffee its exquisite taste
and flavor NoZO to 80 minutes tedious
boiling Made la minute. Try IL
from your grocer and gets pleasant
surprise. In. package &c,
Sold b. all Grucers.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
DON'T RlDICULE BOY
oRiSON SWEET MARDEN GIVES
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
Well for Parents TO Respect Dreams oi
Future Greatness Which May En-
ter Youngsters Mind-How
Much injury Is Done.

Many a boy has gone to bed In tears
because his father criticized or de.
nounced his effort at playing the VIC
lin; made fun Of simple little compo
sition or story which he wrote; dis
couraged his attempt to make some
little mechanical device, or threw q
wet blanket on his dreams, laughing at
his prediction Of what he would do in
the future, writes Orison SWEET Mar
den in Success Magazine.
A man who has recently come into
great prominence In his profession
says that when, tremblingly, he told
his father what he wanted to be, he
was told that a padded cell was the
only place for boy with such crazy
ideas. and that he was forced Tor years
to do that which God had forbidden in
every fiber of his being, and against
which every drop Of blood In him pro.
tested
The father who has made up his
mind that his son must continue his
business and keep his estate intact, is
not in position 70 decide on the boys
bent-his special aptitude. He is pre-.
! JUDGED at the very outset
The reason why there are so many
mediocre n en- and women in the world.
and so many failures, Is because they
never found their right places.
Everywhere we see men and wom-
en-, capable OF much better things, who
we're discouraged aud diverted fror
their natural bent when young. Theii
own families did not take stock In
chem: they laughed at their young am
bitions, and strangled their aspira-
tions either by harsh treatment, or,
what Is even worse, ridicule; and their
teachers did not understand them.
You cannot read the sealed message
which God has wrapped up In your
boy or girl, and you should regard 1t as
sacred. You should respect the dreams
| of future greatness of your son. be-
cause the Creator may have intended
him for grand and farreaching mis-.
SioH. Itu lGll NitAN 10 bOius, vi
/ in his mind; you cannot tell what pos
i sibilities are locked in his brain. He
may be perfectly conscious at this mo
ment that he was intended for much
higher place in the world than you are
occupying yourself. ard to denounce
him, to scoff at his dreams. to laugh al
his predictions for the future may be q
source of great humiliation to yor
some day. II may also work incalcula
bic injury to your boy. A thousand
times better strike him with your hand
than blast his hopes by ridicule or b.
. cruel, chilling, cutting word.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
Horrrid Mrs. Brown.

or all the woven in this town,
most dislike that Mrs. Brown.
] don't think can tell you why;
Some things analysis def.
know that | returned her call,
But | dislike her; that Is all
l know that she has pleasant way,
At least, that's what some people say.
Her children aren't negle ted. No,
i must admit that that is SO.
Her conduct Is most circumspect,
Her principles are quite correct.
She Is not stupid. She has wit,
But | don't like her not a bit.
I've had feeling all along
That somehow there was something
wrong.
Her dress the dnlle't? man could tell
She has the art of dressing well.
] frankly own her gowns eutshine
Completely anything VI .ninr
The last one Is the sweetest she ath.
IL fair,ly makes me gnash my teeth.
I've longed and lOngcd for such gown
Oh, detest that Mrs Brownl
Exchange.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
CLOSE TO NATURE
HABITS OF DRoWslNEss NOT
HARD TO OVERCOME.
Person In Perfect Health Should Pin
His Faith to Regularity OF sleep
Symptoms That Show
Something Wrong.

Sleepiness is a normal and healthy
condition when 1t occurs at the usual
bedtime and when not extreme and
overpowering; but 1t Is not always as
sociated with sleep. Some persons IN
perfect health and excellent sleepers
hardly know the meaning of drowsl-
ness; they are active mentally and
physically until they are in bed; then
sleep comes at once, and when II
leaves them in the morning they are
again in full mental awakeness.
There are less fortunate persons
who never have complete and satls'
factory nights rest who are yet al
most constantly drowsy; they are al
ways nodding, but when the head
touches the pillow sleep recedes aud
the night is a succession of drowsy
lapses to sleep with the instant re-
turn of semi-consciousness.
In general, with the exception noted
at the beginning of this article, drow-
siness is abnormal and indicates some
thing wrong either in the body of the
sufferer or in his habits Those who
habitually cut off their hours of sleep,
the "night owls" and the burners OF
the midnight oil, pay for their bad
habit by attacks of sleepiness in the
afternoon and early evening; later
unfortunately, after the influence oil
digestion wears off the drowsiness dis
appears and then. relieved of his bur
den, the person "sits up to all hours
again, thinking in that way to make
up for the hours lost by the drowsi-
ness. If he would abandon his owl
ish habit. go to bed betimes and get
the seven or eight hours of continuous
sleep that he needs, his daytime and
evening drowsiness would disappear,
he could do more and better work and
find life much more enjoyable.
A slight drowsiness is often noticed
after hearty meal because active di-
gestion draws a greater volume OF
blood to the stomach; so that the
brain is relatively poorly supplied. In
some southern countries this tendency
is favored and the siesta after the
noon meal is a national custom. With
us the after dinner cup of black cof-
fee often drives away the impulse to
sleep-whether for good or i'll may be
left to the psychologists to determine.
Sometimes we hear of attacks OF
sleepiness occurring suddenly at Ger.
tain periods of the day or at irregular
intervals. These are altogether alb
normal, and in such cases there is al
most always some poison at work in
! the nervous center-usually self
manufactured poison which because 1t
Is made in too great quantity or be-
cause constipation or kidney disease
prevents its rapid elimination accumu-
lates in the system.
An essential in the treatment Of
such cases is dieting. Meat should be
given up for time at least, and the
only beverage allowable is water or
milk.-Youth's Companion.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
Bargain Column.

sis, 900 90 TO loau on Improved farms
from TO 5 years time. N. J. Craig.
See Fullington for Furniture, Wall
Paper, Carpets and Rugs.
See the big Lot Of Fence Freeman
d Miller are selling That Is the hind
OF Fence that stands the test.
Just Recsivsd, a fine line OF Mould
ngFor Picture Frames.
W, B. Fulhngton.
The rsrmsrs & r.erchsnfs Bank
Of hsasfieid. 10. pays interest on
ime deposits.
w. B. Fulllngton has just received
a new line Of fine Rockers.
&c. W. Freeman Son have receiv-
ed and are showing the Largest Line
OF Spring Clothing Dress Goods Shoes
and Furnishing Goods ever shown in
Mansfield. Call and ask TO see them.
Go to Fullingtons for your Second
hand Furniture. He carries 10 as a
side line and will sell 10 right.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank O
Mansfield, Is good place 10 do you
banking. The directors are p. W
Newton, j. d. Reynolds, DR.. Il. B
Fuson, and n. ]. Craig.
Have you seen the cheap wall paper
at Smedley'sp
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
n Doy at q Time.

Only day at a time. There may new
er be tomorrow:
Only day az time, and that we can
live, we know.
The troubls We cannot bear Is only
the trouble we borrow.
And the trials that never come are
the ones that fret US so.
Only step at time. 1t may be the
angels bend Ger US
To bear US above the stones that
wound our feet by the way;
The step that Is hardest vi all is not
the one just before US.
And the path we dread the most
may be smUothed another way.
-Ex,
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
Good Place 10 do Yosr B B.nking Basnsss
The Farmers and Merchants
80 BANK 90
MANSFIELD, no
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, That Let.
ters Of Administration on the Estste
Of E. V. Berner deceased, were gran.
ted to the undersigned, on the 18th
day OF May, 1909, by the Probate
Count Of Wright County, Missouri.
All persons having claims agains,
said Estate, are required to exhibi,
them for allowance to the Admins.
traitor within one year after the date
of said letters, or they may be preclu.
ded from any benefit nf said Estate
and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF
this publication. they shall be forever
barred.
This 22nd day Of MAY. 1906
MA RIAH f. BERNER, Administrator
5-2S-09
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

Everyone is rejoicing over the much
needed rain, when the farmers get a
rest, they will 20 to their work with
renewed energy.
Mrs. Anna Gutschke and her little
daughter, Anna. celebrated their
birthdays, this week. on the % and
oath They entertained quite a num-
Der Of friends, old and young. All had
a good time aud wish them many re-
turns OF the days.
Mrs. Schafer and family spent Sun
day evening at the home, OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. w. T. Pollock.
Preaching every 3rd Sunday at the
Old Dennis Farm Church by the
Rev. b. d. Jones at o'clock p. m.
What has become cf the auto? We
haven't seen IL for few days; hope
it has not decided to stop running be-
tween our two little cities,
Strawberries are all the go just now
and the Getting Brothers are show
ing some fine specimens.
Mr. John Matlock is improving his
farm by putting up new wire fence
along our new road.
We hope to have stock law In this
country before long; It will be a great
improvement and one that will bene,
fit pOth man and beast.
Mr.. James Wilson, prosperous far.
mer, Is erecting new barn on his
farm north OF Mansfield
Decoration day will soon be here.
wonder how many OF us will remem-
Der loved ones that are gone, by strew.
ing their.graves with flowers. hope
all will be remembered, while we may
not be where we can visit the graves
OF our dear ones. we can do a kind
ness TO those that are near by aud
give flowers for that purpose.
When the Autumn leaves were
falling,
And the winds with solemn moan;
Swept arround our lonely dwelling,
lie was laid TO rest alone.
He Il lis a heroes unknown grave
Beneath the Southern skies,
Where sweet.voiced songsters fit and
sing
From dawn till daylight dies.
And at night stars heaven
Their lonely vigils keep,
Looking down from skies OF azure
Whera our fallen brothers sleep.
COUNTRY GIRL
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
AddltioNaA SocaAs.

CIV Beach of College View.
Neb. is visiting his parents, c
l.. Beaches.
j. A. Price of Meridian,
Oklahoma is here looking for
location.
A family from Cabool have
moved into the w. p. Day res
idence on Commercial street.
Rr. and Mrs. Scott Coday
C anne in from DeSota, ILL., Sat
urday for visit with relatives
and friends here.
j. @. Byers has traded for the
Harvey Morcross property in
South part of town, \
Bill Brake came up from Ma
comb Tuesday, returning Wed
nesday night.
We would like to have a few
correspondents to send in the
news from both Wright and
Douglas counties.
d. L. Gaskil. of Route 3 is
another new paid in advance
subscriber to the home paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Pyatt of
Odin were guests at the Robi.
Afford home Wednesday,
Mrs. Catharine Hart aud daugh-
ter, Ora, of Drury, Douglas Co.
are guests Of the formers moth
e.. Mrs. Catharine Dennis.
Miss Jessie Werner Of Jerico,
who has been suffering with fe-
yer for some time and had to un-
dergo surgical operation, is re-
ported much better.
Ice Cream and Cold Drinks of all
kinds, the Cash Grocery Co.
Quit buying needles and call
and SEE the New Home and 9th
er kinds of Sewing Machines
sold by W. B. Fullington on in
stallment plan.
Walter Coday who has posi-
ton with a wholesale house in
st. Louis is visititipg home folks
Tor a few days.
When in need of fresh Gro
ceries call centrakand tell then
to ring N. 10 or call in person
AR. Brown.
Died, Monday night, at st
George, Mrs. Charles Curtis.
youngest daughter. Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Harvey of this city
The remains were laid to rest in
the New Hope Cemetery, west
of uartvllle
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

Coney Island having been closed up
tight, SO far as concerns the most in
teresting exhibits, there will be no
further occasion to wonder at Pitts
Gnrgh being shocked at a bit Of hi gh
art printing. Anything may happen.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

Miss Alice De Rothschild is ons o.
the riches. woren In England. Shc
owns . villa at Gnasse and London
heoss Ia Piocadilly. A. Grasse seyeat,
eardeners are required TO Keep this
southern paradise In . state of perfee
uep- On the estate she has collie
uSn o( ssbras. llanas and Hindc.
buia.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
FRANK N. SPEER
They Work While You Sleep

While your mind and body rest Cas-.
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order Genuine
tablets stamped c. e. c. Never sold
IN bulk. AN druggists. Ioc.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

Mr.. Bryan may come into the spot
light and sagely advise the tariff fra
mers that the Democrats will catch
them II they don't look out. Which
sage remark brings up the inquiry
what are Democrats?
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
CHIEF

VIII stand tho season OF 1909
at my barn on the /Grantham
farm 2 miles south of Mansfield.
Description Chief is beautl
ul bay, l6 hands high, weighs
400 pounds and good all pur
pose horse.
Terms: IS 90 TO insure living colt,
money payable when colt is foaled
mare changes ownership or is remov-
ell from the neighhorhoud
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
NOTICE.

All parties knowing them
selves indebted to us are notified
70 come in and settle up at once
MANHFElLD G. ROCE1Y.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
= BREEztS =

The Democratic party never, never
splits the wood, says Bert Lasten
Lssten Taylor in the New York Sun.
Well, IL certainly does not saw wood
10 any apparent good purpose either.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

VSsrs b q curious combination tres
- Wsse otockbridgs Mas. II 10 pri
nsslly . nacle. which measures. onr
Ieel ffsa .hs szeund, 12 feet ! incas
q sssarnrvsse- Fifteen feet irsn
The sruzsa Asrs are one or tvj birch
ynA Rswins. and hishar MP are cur
sant and raspberry bushes. which bsa'
ervit sAca yea1.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

Eighteen Senate Democratic for
protective iron ore! What Is Democ.
racy The ghost of dead and gone
boquet"??
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29

Instead OF worrying about the ey-
ports OF gold, 1t would be we'll tn feel
cheerful over the fact that wa have
gold to export.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
CHURCHES

PRESBYTERIAN Church holds
services at IL o. m. and 1870 p. m. On
Fourth Sunday In each month.
Sunday School every Sunday loan
J. A, Russell, Pastor
METHODIST Church holds SER
Vices at II a. IN. ana 1870 =. IN. on
First and Third Sunday OF each month
Sunday School every Sunday i0a m.
b. p. Jones. Pastor.
BAPTIST Church holds their reg
ular meetings 3rd. Sunday a. IL. a. m.
7;30 p. m. Sabbath school 2;S0 p m.
J. W. Roberts, Pastor
Sunday School every Sunday 2;30 p. m.
ROWLAND, Sup't.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-05-29
Weak Women

To weafand ailing women there is at least one
way to help DrtNyIth tnt way, two treatments
must be combined. one Is local. one Is constittE
uonGl but 10th are important both essential.
Dr. choop's Night Cure Is the Local.
Dr. ShuuY'5 /, s.oratiYe. the Constitutional.
The forlner-Dr Shoops Night Cure-isn topical
mucous membrane suppository remedy, while DR..
shoops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
nent. The Restorative reaches throughout the
eat;re system. So kin, the repair Of all nerve.
oil TISSUE aud all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as is name implies. docs its
work while you sleep l. soothcs sore and inilam-
ei mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
discharges while the Restorative, eases nervous
excitement, gives renewed yigor and ambition,
buil,ls Up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strei 9Th, vigor. and energy. Take DR. shoop 3
Restontive-Iablet or Liquid-aSa general tonic
20 tie system For positive local help, use rs well