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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
A New Proverb.

The bookkeeper looked at the new
stenographer somewhat critically. He
was a satirical bookkeeper and had
an unpleasant way OF impressing the
fact on all newcomers. He picked up
one of the young lady's lead pencils
and stared at 1t disapprovingly.
why is IT," he asked, that a womr
an never can sharpen a pencil?"
The girl looked over at the book
keepers desk.
you keep your pencils very sharp
see," she observed.
las sharp as needles" he answered.
I'VE had a proverb at the lawyers
ONCE where I worked" she said in .
dreamy way. II guess you've never
heard IT,"
NO" he said; what was III"
1T was The sharper the pencil the
duller the wit"
Then she opened up the typewriter
and prepared for the days husinesz---
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
The "No-Rreakfaktr Habit.

The nobreakfast habit is harmless
enough, provided hearty meal is
taken, not before going to bed, but
early in the evening Late diners
have no need OF breakfast" until
noontime. The French and other con-
tinental people discovered this ages
ago. and have thrived under It. Barring
the cup of coffee or chocolate, the late
dining Frenchman wants nothing to
eat until luncheon. But the habit OF
avoiding early food and drink in this
stimulating climate when the physical
energies must be taxed during the
morning hours is one OF those silly no
tions which bear anaemic results, Wis
ible in the complexion. the color and
eventually the constitution Of those
devoted to it.-Boston Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
HE HAD THE FAMILY FAILING.
Humorous Apology Made by Pompous
Old Colored Butler.

A relative Of Thomas Nelson Page,
who resides in the south. has In his
employ an old family butler who goes
by the name of "Ebe" short for Eben.
ezer. Ebe Is a very pompous "cul.
uhed gemmun," intensely proud OF de
family and cumulative Of his master,
de cuhnel," in every possible in.
stance.
A few days ago there was a big
dinner "up at de house" and in the
colonels absence Ebe took advantage
Of the occasion to get gloriously in
toxicated, and was unable to attend
to his duties for a day or two. A
daughter of the household undertook
to reproye the old man, who expressed
great repentance, promised reform,
and, finally, when he saw how seri-
ously his offense was taken, ended
with:
Now, Miss Lucy, doan' yo' be too
hahd on his dahkey. All knows ah
oughtn't tub drink dat whiskey when
all dem folks was heah, but den yo'
knows, Miss Lucy, Abs JUS lax de
cuhnel; and. Miss Lucy, yo' knows
yo'sef none OBJ us Pages evah could
stan no liquah."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
Sister prinoesses Ideally Happy

Sister Prncesses Ideally Happy
Princess Albert of Belgium IS the
happest wife in the courts Of Europe,
It is asserted with her husband and
children she leads an ideal existence
in the country and as far as possible
she escapes from the rigorous court
routine. 1t 70 said by those who know
her that when she comes to tho
throne with her husband there will be
a quick end TO the lax methods that
have prevailed at court under sportive
old Leopold. The princess is a daugh-
ter of Duke Theodor of Bavaria, who,
despite his royal birth, became one
of the first oculists in the Old World.
Her sister is married to Prince Ru-
pert Of Bavaria, and the happy home
lives OF the two young women are at
tributed largely to their unfalling tact
and common sense and their love of
outdoor sports. They are both expert
horsewomen, they play clever tennis,
and both are handy afield with shot
gun and rifle. They are types of wom'
en- in keeping with the popular idea OF
queens, and it is not strange they
hold the undivided affections of their
future subjects.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
N THE DAYS OF THE DUEL.
Reminder Of Times When Gentlemen
Met on "FlsId Of Honor"

The years which separate us Amer
leans from dueling are fewer than
most OF US realize. The late Prof.
Shaler's Autobiography. in the Allan
tic. has this amusing reminiscence:
The first occasion was when
silly cousin OF mine with too much
wine in him challenged a well-known
duellst, James Jackson, who as a gen.
eral fell at Perryville Fortunately,
knew Jackson well as boy OF is may
know a man OF twice his years.
made my plea to him TO give my kins-
man an easy way out. At first he was
obdurate, saying that he would have
his life-he had, indeed, reason TO be
vexed-but in the end he told his sec
ond TO fix It up with me. My good,
may say indeed affectionate, rela-
tions with Jackson had begun a year
before I'm a like absurd business in a
ballroom. Frankfort. | had acci-
dentally stepped into n mess made on
the floor by the breaking of a bottle OF
champagne, which he as manager was
trying to have cleaned up with q
sharp word, he pushed me aside; my
newfound mauly dignity was offend
ed; so therefore, as usual in such
cases, | asked him for his card His
answer was: I beg pardon, my dear
SIR, l took you for a boy We
both saw the fun Of the situation, and
became friends. lie was one OF the
glories Of this world; he lifted my
sense Of what IL was TO be a man
the ancient type OF Eontleman."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
Principle Of Education.

At the foundation of the art Of edu.
cation must be the following principle,
which those who make in advance the
plans for such education must under
stand: K is necessary to bring up
children so that their education shall
be adaptable not to the present, but to
the future. perhaps better, condition
OF the human race-that is, It should
be adapted to the idea of mankind and
to Its entire designation. This princi-
pie Is important In the highest de-
gree. Usually parents bring up their
children so that they shall bs at only
for the present world. even though II
is depraved. But they should educate
their children better In order to Gre
ate thus a future better state OF man
kind.-Kant
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
Fashion and Good Taste.

II is very foolish and betrays what
a small mind we have, to allow fash
ion to sway us in everything that re.
CARDS taste; in our way of living, our
health and our conscience To
have a hobby is not to have a taste
for what is good and beautiful, but for
what is rare and singular and for
what no one else can match; It is not
to like things which are perfect, but
those which are most sought after and
fashionable It is not an amusement
hut a passion; and often so violent
That in the meanness of its object 1t
|alI5 only to love and ambitioR..-
%. o. 2 Rruyere.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
ROMANCE OF THE MODERN NILE
England Doing More for the Eoyp-
tans Than the Pharoahs Did.

There is a sad side TO the trium-
the Travel magazine. Above the dam
stand the islands Of Philae which the
ancients called the City Of Isles, and
on them some OF the most beautiful,
though not the oldest, OF the Egyptian
temples. Already, owing to the opera
tlon Of the dam. these temples are
Hooded far up their walls. When first
| visited Egypt over 90 years ago, I
walked about their courts on foot;
when | returned recently sailed them
In a boat. The sight was sad to see,
but soon Il will be worse. for when
the dam is raised "Pharoahs bed and
other lovely ruins OF Philae must be
submerged and with all their sculp-
lures and paintings hidden, and in The
end destroyed.
Thus the romance OF the religions
Of The past is doomed TO give way to
the romance OF the prosperity Of the
present Philae must go. but. since
bread will always breed an eater. with
in few years time there will be
hundreds OF thousands more Egyp-
tians. most of them hating and agitat-
Ing against the western power that
brought them into being 4 some
what thankless task perhaps, yet
surely herein lies the real romance
of the modern Nile, that the care and
genius Of distant England should do
more than all the Pharoahs ever did
to utilize fits wasted wealth for tho
benefit of Egypt and her inhabitants.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-12
Small Boy Then and Now.

This is the way the editor OF the st.
Joseph, Ga, Eye writes It:
David was considered a noble little
fellow because he went forth and slew
the giant Goliath, with his sling. It
pleased King Saul and all the children
of Israel to such an extent that he
was at once crowned as a hero and
made a ruler Very little heroism
would be credited to an act OF that
kind in our day OF the world
Give the average ten-year-old boy
a sling of the David style and he
would not only kill all the giants with
in four miles of him, but there would
not be a window light nor dog with
in that radius"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-12-24
THE Bell Boy"

Of mss-shipment the paper for this attraction
did arrive for advance advertising but everyone knows the
show be the best they have and the advertising
not needed This show is THE show.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-12-24

800 Tickets have been subscribed for in advance for this
on and those who have subscribed for tickets should call
Stephensons Drug Store and secure their seats
Evening star., 1909-06-26
CONDITIONS OF TRADE.

NEW YORK. June OR. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Reports from the principal industrial
and mercantile centers are Of an encour-
aging nature. and even the long delay In
tariff readjustment and the new contro-
versy over the proposition to levy a tax
on the net earnings OF corporations do
not seem to hold in check the improve
ment In business conditions.
The improvement. though based upon
many sound economic conditions. Is un-
doubtedly facilitated by the ease of
money. which also in part explains the
prevailing tendency toward high prices.
Hot weather is stimulating the distribu-
ton of seasonable merchandise.
Bradstreet says:
Improvement Is more manifest this
week. the handspring OF this being better
weather and crop reports and further ex-
pansion in the volume Of Industrial op-
erations. Retail reports are still rather
irregular, excessive heat being credited
with retarding distribution in some sec
tions. but. on the whole. sales of summer
goods have been benefited by more sea-
sonable temperatures.
Jobbing trade reports are slightly bet
ter, pointing to an improvement in re-
order demand. but by far the best reports
as to distribution trade still come from
reports, stimulating the placing of busi-
ness for next fail and spring delivery.
Collections are rather slower as a whole
this week. apparently rejecting weather
conditions and the fact that farmers are
now busy with the crops.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
ANOTHER OPERA STAR.
Two Records by Mime. Gerville-
Reache Added to Victor List.

The fact that the most famous artists
-Caruso. Calve. Eames. Farrar. Gadski,
Homer, Melba, Plancon, Schumann-
Heink. Scotti, Sembrich, Tetrazzini and
others-make records only for the Vic
tor talking machine speaks volumes for
the wonderful musical qualities Of that
instrument, and the addition of Mme
Gerville-Reache is good news for the
thousands of persons who must depend
upon the Victor for their grand opera,
as well as for the operagoers who have
enjoyed the impersonations given by this
charming artist.
The two records by Nine. Gerville-
Reache which appear in the July list
of new Victor records are complete nov
elties-"O ma Tyre immortelle' from
Gounod's Sapho. an early opera by this
composer which has never been heard
in America and the beautiful Va laisse
couler mes larmes." from Massenet's s
Werther, soon to be revived in this
country Both of these records strik-
ingly show the wide range and ex-
quisite quality of her wonderful voice.
and the accompaniment in the Gounod
air. with its delicate harp passages, is
especially beautiful.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

| Although no formal action was taken
| today, 1t may safely be predicted that
| there will be no more Saturday after
noon sessions Of the Washington Stock
| Echange until the month of September
arrives. The matter of adjournments
| over the week-ends during the midsum-
| mer months must be considered by the
board Of governors of the exchange
before 1t may become official. and 1t is
understood that such action will be taken
before next Saturday.
Washington Gas was just as strong
at the end of the week as it was at the
beginning, and 1t was the most active
stock on the entire list. The accumula-
tion which has been in progress In this
security for the past two weeks has
been conducted with SKILL and the stock
shows evidence of the strongest charac-
ter OF buying. Several thousands of
shares have been taken at current prices
and the order appears to be nexhaustible.
There is no news to explain the situa-
ton, but it is rumored that of-town
this stock and are endeavoring to acquire
a controlling interest. From the way the
stock is being absorbed 1t will not take
long to get the entire floating supply.
great deal of which would have to be
bought at much higher figures than now
obt ain.
Gas was again the leader Of the local
market today and more than 300 shares
were purchased at prices which advanced
under steady support from 69A to 20.
In the actual number Of shares trans
ferred. though not in the amount of
money required to finance the transac-
tions. the stock Of the Lanston Type
Machine Company has been a close rival
of Washington Gas during the week An
-lo oh onl La,,
In the six trading days OF the week the
total reached 2.7I5. During the whole of
this period the price remained steadily
at 1o1a. or at slight fractions above and
below this amount.
The board of directors OF the National
City Bank have declared a regular semi
annual dividend of per cent. payable
July !. to stockholders of record Dune 2H
The books will be closed between the two
dates mentioned.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Charged With Bigamy.

PETERSBURG. Va. June 26.-The chief
of police OF this city has received a letter
from Marietta. Tex. In which 1t is stated
that julius A. Williamson, the young
man under arrest here charged with mur-
dering his wife by poisoning her. has a
wife living in the Texas city. According
to the communication. Williamson mar
ried Miss Addie Rodgers of Marietta
when she was fifteen years old and lived
with her. eight months. He left her to go
to Ettrick. Va. in 1865. The marriag ge
ceremony is said to have been performed
by Rev. W.. w. Lee Of Marietta VIII
Hanson married Miss Pamlia Kiersey of
Chesterfield county about q year ago and
was recently arrested on the charge of
poisoning his alleged second wife.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Engineer Baldwin Laid to Rest.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. June 26.-The funeral
of H. Furpng Baldwin took place from
Baldwin Memorial Church. near Water
bury. Md. Mr.. Baldwin. who was known as
one Of the best engineers in the country
and who declined the chief engineershir
of the Panama canal. which was after
ward filled by Engineer Wallace. died las,
week at his home in Seattle. He was
chief engineer of the Washington and
Oregon railroad at the time OF his death
The body was brought east on a special
car, which reached Waterbury this morn
ing. The services were conducted by Rev
Charles w. Baldwin of Baltimore. assisted
by Rev. w. w. Nicholson
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Close Of Brishtwood School.

The closing exercises of Brightwood
school took place Wednesday. The grad
uating class OF the eighth grade furnished
the entertainment The class history was
read by Clio Smith. The trial scene from
1.-The Merchant Of Venice was rendered
in costume by the following: Eloise Os-
bourn, Theodore Cox, Leon Thompson.
John Lahofsh. Edward Fowler. Ray
mond Sprinkle. Gertrude Woodwork
and Gertrude Clifford.
The valedictory was delivered by Theo-
dore Cox. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

District of Columbia. County Of Washington.
l. H. II. MCKEE. cnshier Of the above named
bank do solemnly that the above state
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief ii. IL. MCKEE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day of June 1909. HENRY X. SIMPSON.
Notary Public, D. c.
COrrect-Attest:
THOS W. SMITH,
GEO F. HARDIN,
ALBERT CARRY,
JOHN C. YOST,
Directors.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

Total 81 7aO 593 >,
City Of Washington. District Of Columbia. S.:
L. CLARENCE CORSOS, cashier Of the above
named bank Do solrmnly swenr that the above
statement is true IN the hest Of my knowledge
and belief CLARENCE CORS0S. cashie-
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th
day of June. 1919.
A. " MITCHELL. Notary Public.
Cofrect-Attest:
CHARLES r. BAILEY.
WILLIAM +. BARKER,
JOHN JOY EnSON.
PENJAMIS W. GUY.
John A. HAMILTON.
BENJAMIN r. LEIGHTON,
ALVIN VI. LOTHROP.
JOHN MITCHELL. Jr..
THOS. c. MOVES.
r. FRANCIS SAIL.
LOUIS r. SHOEMAKER.
GEO. W r. SWARTZELL.
BRAINARD II. WARNER.
Directors.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Second National Bank,
At Washington In the District Of Coluuabia, at
the close of business, June q. 1903.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

District Of Columbia city of Washington. 49,:
/. HOWARD MORAN. treasurer Of the above
named bank. do solcmnly swear that the above
statement is true. to the best Of my knowledge
and belief HOWARD MORAN Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before this 25th
day OF June 1909. WALTER +. HILTON.
Notary Public. D. C.
Correct-Attest:
r. F. SAUL,
WILLIAM HAHN.
JOHN SHUGHRUE,
ALEX. s. CLARKE.
JAMES +. SHEA.
J. PHILIP HERMANN
RAY f.. MIDDAUGH.
ANTHONY GAEGLER,
WM. H. BURCH.
JOHN II. RUPERT,
JOHN Il. GEIER
r. II. JOHNSON,
Directors.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$s.c57. .362 %

Total Observation-Disclosures. .$S .057. 382 %
District of Columbia. City Of Washington. IS:
l. HARRY q. MEEM. treasurer Of the above
named company. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief.
HARRY G. MEEM. Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn - before this 26th
day OF June 1904.
ALFRED II. DENT, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: JNO. JOY EDISON,
JOHN b. LARNEE.
ANDREW PARKFR
JOHN 4. HAMILTON.
THOS. W. SMITH.
MARTIN 4 KNAPP,
W. +. BARKER
CI1AS Il. BAILEY,
u. II. WARNER
WM. \. MEARNS,
II. ID. MIRlCK
WATSON 7. NEWTON.
AUGUSTUS CRANE Jr.,
LOUIS r. SHOEMAKER.
Directors.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
FINANCIAL.

REPORT or THE CONDITION
~ the
East Washington Savings Bank,
Al Washington. in tiIe District OF Columbia AT
the close of business Iunc - 1909
Evening star., 1909-06-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
american National Rank

At Washington, ID. C.. at the close OF business
June %, 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Home Savings Bank OF Wash
ington, d. c.,
At Washington. in the District Of Columbia at
the close Of business Wednesday. June %. 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
National Bank of Washington,
At Washington. in the District Of Columbia
At the close Of business June %, 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF TIE CONDITION
OF the
Riggs National Bank.
At Washington. In the District of Columbia at
the close Of business Juno q 1909
Evening star., 1909-06-26
REPORT OF THE CONDTTION

REPORT Of THE CONDITION
or rhr
National Capital Bank of Wash
lngton,
At Washington IN til" District Of Columbia. at
the close of business. June %, 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Annual Returns Required.

come of each corporation. subject to the
tax. the sum of S5.OfN. the tax being COM
puted upon the remainder.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

I REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
National Savings and Trust Co..
| At Washington. in the District OF Columbis. at
the close OF business June 23. 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
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Evening star., 1909-06-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Columbia National Bank of
W,ch;prtor

w doIIiIIS tUIf,
It Washington. In the District Of Columbia. at
the close Of business June d. 1902
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
Fraud in Mixed Feeds.

Mixed feeds have always been the
medium through which the most fla
grant frauds in the feeding-stuffs bust
ness have been perpetrated, says the
Kansas experiment station bulletin.
Dat bulls, rice bran, ground corncobs
and other waste products of little or
no feeding value have been systemat-
ically incorporated in such feeds. The
value of mixed feeds cannot be esti-
mated by a purchaser with much as
surance of satisfactory results. In the
case of pure feeds the consumer can,
to a degree, judge for himself, not
withstanding the considerable varia-
tions to which even they are subject
in respect to composition, and, conse-
quently, feeding value. Mixed feeds
have, therefore, always come under
feeding-stuffs laws and have, indeed,
received special attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
POTATO CULTURE PROFITABLE
Certain Sections of Country Where
Irish Potato Is Best Growing
Crop on the Farm.

There are certain sections of the
United States which are, owing to eli
matte conditions, combined with the
nature of the soil, better adapted to
the growing of the Irish potato than
probably any other farm product, and
as this crop can be marketed at re-
munerative prices on an average of
four years out of five, the farmers of
what is known as the potato dis
tricts" rely almost entirely upon this
product for their money crop; there
fore, it becomes necessary for them
to secure as great a quantity of tu-
bers as possible from each acre Of
land planted, from a minimum amount
of labor and expense, in order to get
the greatest percentage of profit OBJ
tainable.
The soil best adapted to growing
the potato is a sandy loan well sup
piled with vegetable matter. This
kind of a soil is not available in all
cases and we have to be content with
that of heavier nature. In that case
it is advisable toIturn under sod Of
which will serve to keep the land in
a mellow condition and retain the
moisture longer than if the soil should
become more compact.
More attention every year is being
given to the selection of seed, and
the most successful potato growers
have long ago discarded the using of
culls for seed potatoes. Experiments
have shown that an ordinary size
potato cut in quarters will often pro-
duce Is to 80 per cent. more salable
potatoes per acre than when cut with
only one eye to the piece.
If proper precautions are taken and
treatments begun in time there are
none Of the enemies Of the potato,
which, if properly handled, cannot be
reduced to a nonentity as far as dam
age to the crops is concerned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
Lavender Pads.

A dainty gift for a housekeeper, one
which is particularly suitable also as
an engagement present, where some
thing simple and inexpensive is de-
sired, is set of lavender pads for the
linen closet. These were of generous
size and fiat, SO that they might be
slipped into the folds of the linen. A
set might consist of from three to six.
Make them of lavender Japanese
crepe, painted with wistaria or other
graceful vine. The inside is made of
white cotton wadding, between the lay
ers of which dried. lavender flowers
are plentifully scattered. The pad is
finished with tufts or bows of lavender
ribbon. 1t is so simple gift that any
one can make it at home, but one
which every dainty woman must APP
preciate. We all love beds vaguely
fragrant with lavender, but it is one Of
the little things that busy housekeep-
ers do not find time to attend to. If
they were provided with the pads, and
in so dainty a form, they could not fail
to he pleased.