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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
A "Mite."

The difficulties experienced by our
forefathers in trying to reckon money
in very small proportions appear in
the various values given to a mite
IN the sixteenth and seventeenth cen
tury books of commercial arithmetic.
The original mite" seems to have
been a third of a Flemish penny, but
the use of the word for the widows
coin of the New Testament made its
regular English meaning half a farth-
ing. and some old people may remem'
ber applying the name to the short
lived nineteenth century coins of that
value. In those old arithmetic books
mite" stands for various values not
represented by actual coins, but OBJ
yiously used in reckoning. A work
Of 17O6 makes it one-twelfth of a pen
ny, two sixteenth century books one
sixth of farthing, and in 1874
Jeake's arithmetic made it as little
as one sixty-fourth of a penny.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
The Jewelers. pIaanosIs.

Can you tell me what's the matter
with this watch?' inquired the Aver
age Looking Man anxiously.
The ieweler stuck a dice box in his
eye and glanced at the instruments
innards. Then he looked up.
You find it necessary to shake It
real hard every now and then to start
it going, don't you?" he inquired.
That's right"
And you find that it gets dusty,
don't you Perhaps you don't blow
hard enough on the works."
"Oh, yes, | do-every day"
Well. well! But are you careful
10 start the balance wheel going with
toothpick every hour or two?"
Yes, | do that, too
And in spite of all your precau.
tions. it needs about five dollars
worth of repairs It's very strange,
For the jeweler possessed a dry AMI
sarcastic wit.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03

feet first and assumed sitting posi-
tion.
AS soon as Julia had recovered her
breath she sprang upon the nearest
policeman and nearly deprived him
of one ear They closed in on the
girl and after struggle held her until
the arrival of DR.. Rutledge and the
Bellevue ambulance.
Julia was put in the ambulance. Dr.
Rutledge sat beside her They had
just started for the hospital when
Julia declared she wanted to ride on
top of the vehicle. DR.. Rutledge pro
tested and was nearly smothered by
ambulance cushions before three of
the policemen could Gubdue the girl,
At the suggestion of RI. Rutledge
Julia completed the journey to Belle
vue as a settee for the three police
men.
According to her father, Julia lost
her mind about year after she came
to America and was committed to the
Manhattan State hospital on Ward $
island, from which she was released a
year ago as cured
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03

George Van Pelt was conscious that
his face was growing flushed.
"In spite of what you wrote" Eliza
beth insisted. with determination
that was altogether new TO him,
"surely you would have been able to
get back here TO see ne during these
two years II you had really wished IL
as much as you claimed
"You know how | was tied down.
he reiterated. This repeated eXpla.
nation ought certainly to satisfy her
and relieve him of embarrassing
questions. "And tonight" he added,
81 did not even stop TO see my brother
before coming here to surprise you"
Turning toward him, she asked,
searchingly: 90 you still think as
much Of me as you did when we first
became engaged? Tell me truth
fullyl"
lie was nearly caught off guard.
"Why do you ask that?" he evaded.
Haven't | told you often enough?'
The meeting was not proving so
affectionate as he had expected. Ia
a way it was relief He intended
TO be true to her, not because he loved
her, but because he had given his
promise.
What IL have met another girl?"
he protested TO himself. AMI even
II | would rather be with her tonight
than to pretend to love Elizabeth?
can't be expected TO get enthusiastic
over a solemn duty. It's enough that
am willing. If necessary, to keer
my word"
He reused himself. Certainly I'm
glad to see you again" he declared
weakly and appropriately.
She was raising her head to reply
When terrific crash, like the break
ing of many dishes, came from the
adjoining room.
Whats that? Didn't you say every
one was out?"
Elizabeth turned pale with fright
Thieves must be in the house. AS h'
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
DERANGED MAIDEN
INITIATES AIRSHIP
CLIMBS TO DIZZY PERCH ANo
SITS ON CLOTHES LINE HIGH
ABOVE STREET.
FINALLY FALLS INTO A NET
Would-Be Rescuer Retreats When
Kick Loosens His Teeth--Rides to
Hospital as settee fer
Three Policemen.

New York-Julia Mikes decided
that she was an airship, In proof OF
which she climbed 60-foot pole in
the rear of her home, 2O7 East Fourth
street, and sat swaying back and forth
on couple of clotheslines at that
dizzy altitude, singing Hungarian
melodies and laughing at the half
dozen policemen who wondered how
to get her down.
The rear windows OF the entire
block were filed with excited neigh
bors. The police were flooded with
such suggestions as Get a balloon,
or Put an ad in the paper But
Julia only laughed and climbed ont
farther on her dizzy perch
patrolman Baechle of the Firth
Street station rushed of to the near
est fire engine house and borrowed a
safety net Then Policeman Schneid-
er procured a glass of Hungarian wine
and began to climb the pole, singing
the words of Hungarian love song
Higher and higher mounted Schneid-
er. Julia watched his ascent. The
pole was studded with iron spikes and
was not hard to climb. Soon Sohneid
er was within reach of the top of the
pole. Julia slid in along the clothes
lines until she could touch the glass
of wine with her toe. She did. Also
Schneider's face.
The wine flooded Schneider's eyes
and the second kick loosened two OF
his teeth, so he decided to retreat.
At this juncture Julia swung out on
the clothesline, shrieked and plunged
headfirst toward the ground. The po
licemen spread the net and braced
themselves for the shock. Julia struck
two clotheslines during the journey
| One made her spin like a top in one
direction, the other spun her bach
again, so that she landed in the net
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Little Henry's Memoranda.

Unkel Bill says a jollier is a man
that bunkoes you by giving you your
own green goods.
Pa gave me savings bank to teech
me habits of thrift, but he won't give
me any money to save.
My sisters beau brings her dollar
box of candy twice week and sends
her dollar bunch of roses every Sun
day. Ma says that much money would
buy groceries for a week for two, but
sister says she wonders ma ever got
marrld with so little sentiment.
Unkel Bill says Juliet wasent ro-
mantle: that she made Romeo come in
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Mo panoer From the Invaders.

Premier Clemenceau is incorrigible
He recently visited the Maritime Alps
From height he was looking ou
over a vast panorama. A young Off
cial who had posted himself from hii
Baedecker called the attention OF NJ
Clemenceau to the picturesque ar
rangement OF the villages. "Thes'
villages" said the young man, "hav
been thus constructed to defend thes,
gorges against the invasion of tn,
Saracens."
NJ. Clemenceau responded calmly.
"Ah, and they have succeeded. dc
not see a single Saraeen. lie Crl d,
Paris.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
stripped BY Machine.

York, Pa.-Haryey Hess OF North
Codorus township, was stripped ex-
cept for his shoes and hat by hav-
ing his clothing entangled in the ma
chinery of gasoline engine which
was being used to operate a threshing
machine. He would have been pulled
into the machine had not Israel Emig
came to his rescue. He took a pair
of shears and sliced the collar band
Of the young mans shirt. IL had re-
fused to tear and was dragging him
into the wheels.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Many Women Are lIllterate.

There are said to be between 20
and so per cent. of illiterate women
in the provinces in Italy south of
Rome Above this line many intelli-
gent women are engaged in profes-
sional work and are highly educated.
The feminist movement in Italy is
going very slowly owing to this fact.
but a royal commission has recently
been engaged in studying it, and there
is hope for the future in the minds
Of those interested.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
THE OPPORTUNE BURGLARY
BY JOHN RICHELSEN

His brother WINGED under this Are
and shifted his eyes uneasily. IAN
right" he finally mumbled.
Following him to the parlor door.
George was astounded TO see him
reach toward the hat rack.
Your hat and glovesl" he crled
catching the movement, even though
his brother had quickly withdrawn his
arm. He intercepted quick glance
that passed between the burglar and
Elizabeth The blush that rose 10
her checks was unmistakable. We'll,
I'll he hanged" he gasped. the real
situation flashing on him. Quickly Il
all came to a clear focus. 81 see! ]
sect"
Trembling, Elizabeth approached
him. you are right. George; John
isn't thiefl" Her eyes glistened
and every motion OF her body dis
played proud defiance.
Il was not expected tonight" ho
asked caustlcally.
I've deceived you for yearl"
What "A spirit she hasl" he NUT
tered TO himself Il never thought Il
was I'm her. lie knew her eyes had
never burned like this for him. Con
Tossing her deception! That demon
| strated love-the real article-for The
| other man.
Seeing his brother standing irreso.
! lutte at the door. he laughed. Leave
| your hat and gloves here want to
apologize for calling you names. II
must have hurt your feelings TO hear
me telling Elizabeth that | loved her.
No wonder you played bull in the
china closet!' Anything to break II
up, eh?'
you don't notice me being afraid
OF you, do your"
George stretched out his hand
Look here, | don't blame either OF
you!" lie turned to Elizabeth. 50.
don't wonder you let that youngsteI
supplant me. didn't treat you right,
anyway"
After an awkward silence George
commanded them: Take hands. both
Of you; I'm going to bless you
and gol"
When they protested that II had
not yet gone this far with them he
seized each by an arm and drew them
together before him. Now. II you
want 10 please me before | go. do as
tell yool
George. I'm deucedly ashamed that
didn't come aboveboard about my
love for Elizabeth" John softened
II was n sneak, and your big-hearted
ness makes me feel"
"That'.l do, Kid. Take handsl" he
insisted. nervously
"On her account. George. | must
assure YOU that she never has prom
ised me anything. She wouldn't
while you held her to her engage
ment. OF course she couldn't Just
throw me odt of the house. and So
Elizabeth, take his hand and prom
lse him everything right nowl'
AS they stood before him he re
joiced to see their happiness. I'll
there anything else can do for yol
two happy ones?" he questioned.
, Johr fervently grasped his hands
T. You're the most generous man ol
( earth!" His voice was thick will
/ ! emotion.
i / Elizabeth raised her arms an,
l. threw them wildly about her neck. ex
g pressing her gratitude with a ferven
e kiss.
S Then George departed. He wake
e to the corner and turned into anothe
e street. From there be ran the re
n naming three squares to the telf
e graph Office. Hastily picking up
Il pencil, he wrote:
I Miss Beatrice Craig: VIII be back 70
q morrow. Don't make any engagement
for the evening, as / must see you.
l. GEORGE.
y "Please rush this" he reuuested m
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
rhe ANONYMOUS Letter.

An anonymous letter is one that
contains no signature, but is long on
facts. 1t usually contains an unnec-
essary warning or disclosos something
that nobody is supposed to know.
Anonymous letters are described as
the weapons of a coward. and maybe
they are, but the funny part about
them is that the man who gets one
always says:
Il never pay any attention to anony-
nous letters"
Then he casts all the unanonymous
ones into the waste basket and hires
a handwriting expert.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
off the rope ladder so he wouldent

off the rope ladder so he wouldent
catch his deth CT cold.
When there is snow storm on the
stage the starvin heroine freeze to
death in front of hotel while she
has her fingers covered with dimunds.
1t doesn't take people long to get
their breath when you tell them
something and ask them not to
breethe word of It,
Pa says he had cousin that wore
a ear off listenin to hard luck stories.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Iowa Fan Rooted roo Hard.

Kewanee, Ill.-John Whaley, known
as the champion rooter of the Cen
trail association, lies unconscious at
St Joseph's hospital in Keokuk suf-
fering from the rupture of a small
blood vessel in the brain, which he
suffered in a game between Keokuk
and Hannibal, when he led the roofing
for KeokUk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Explaining the Landslide.

How do you account for your de-
feat?" asks the student of politics of
the defeated candidate.
"Well. it's just this way" replies
the man who was on the wrong ticket
Tf | had got all the votes was en-
titled to / would have been unani
mously excited; If l had got all thai
were promised me l would have
whipped the other fellow two to one
If | had got all expected, ! woulo
have been elected handsomely-but a
It was, got merely the votes tina
were cast for me-"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Enormous Sum Spent on Roads.

Mr.. John Burns stated in the parlia.
mentary papers that the cost of main
tanning and cleansing the publsc roads
Of London in the year l907'oS was
&1,469, 9,291.-London Mail
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Peter rhom,s Thistle.

Peter Thorn of Barre has a Scotch
thistle in his garden which has
reached over eight feet in height. The
seed from which the thistle was
grown was obtained from thistles
growing on the grave of Robert Burns.
--Deerfield Valley Times.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03
Murdoek a Newsnaner Man.

Victor Murdoek OF Kansas began
the printers trade at 10; became
newspaper reporter az Is, and at 20
vas a reporter. on Chicago pawspa-
per.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-03

Here come the children at their play;
One stumbles in a trailing gown
But smiles on in n queenly way
with some cheap tinsel for q crown,
one Is king. who struts In pride
And bellows forth his stern COM
mands.
A broomsticls dangling at his side
Becomes a scepter In his hands.
And so they play till duslly eve
Blots out their land OF make-believe.
They play at soldier. sailor, too
As n.h man, poor man, beggar,
thief,
or some may be the scowlinE crew
While one rules as the pirate chief
And all the world they make is real,
The brass they clink Is shining gold.
They hear the trumpets ringing peal,
They see the banners gay outrolled.
All, childish fancies, these they weave
Within their land of make-believel
And we, we older ones, we smile
At the glad nonsense of their play
That fills their minds and serves to
while
The long, long moments of the day.
Half-pityingly we look on
At mimic state and mimic strife
We whose illusions all are gone,
We who do greater things in life
Than these gay deeds that they
achieve
There in their land of make-believe.
And yet sometimes the fancy comes
That we are children one and all,
With tinsel crowns and rolling drums
And baubled fame and trumpet call,
That somewhere some one sits and
smiles
Al the poor trappings OF our state.
| And sees the feeble, childish wiles
With which we seek to conquer fate.
| We old folk, too. as children, weave
Dreams in our land of make believe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

the cars, and either c picnic luncheon,
packed by the Coronado hotel, or a
barbecue dinner will be served. The
tour will then return through Tia
Juaaa the other side of the bay TO
San Diego. and this days run will
conclude with a side trip to Point
Iona Drive, passing the Theosophical
homestead, the United States govern
ment wireless telegraph station, and
Fort Rosecrans, returning to Hotel
Coronado for the night. This days
trip will consume eighty miles, and
is near enough to the ocean to enjoy
the sea breeze.
Run to Escondido
Tuesday morning, July 6. the cars
Will start from San Diego at o'clock
and run to Escondido, where an early
lunch will be served and one hours
rest at Hotel Escondido. The after
noon run viii 'e from Escondido to
Riverside, with one or two short stops
ell route, passing Murietta and Elsi-
more hot springs and Elsinore lake
Tuesdays run will be 100 miles, with
headquarters at the beautiful Glen
wood Mission Inn Tuesday night.
Wednesday the last days run will
go over several pretty drives through
the famous orange section of the state,
with the noon control up into San An
tonic canyon, where luncheon will be
served at the Hotel Camp Badly The
party will ascend to an elevation of
over 5000 feet to one of the natural
beauty spots of California and two
hours will be spent here for luncheon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
NOTED DRIVERS ARE
GOING INTO TRAINING

Lewis Strang. Louis Chevrolet, George De-
Witt and Bobby Burman, composing the Buick
team drivers, We're the first to reach the Cobe
trophy course and establish a training camp.
There are fifteen in the racing party. The
camp will be under the personal supervision OF
W. J Mead of the Buick company. and is one
of the most complete ever established for
racing event
A hotel at Crown Point, Ind, has been char
tered and a Pullman sleeper, with dining ar
rangements, will be used for the mechanical
force. being parker adjacent to the huge garage
car which the Buick team uses for travelling.
The garage car Is fitted up to carry eight auto
mobiles and is equipped with small Factory
of extra parts, tires. etc. A miniature machine
shop, lathe. drill press and blacksmith
forge and anvil are located in one end
For the care Of the drivers who Will be put
through rigid course Of training and practice
each day. an experienced physical culture ex-
pert has been engaged and the drivers will be
as well as cared for after a long drive as is
customary in conditioning athletes The Cobe
race is at a distance of over 400 miles, and
Mr. Mead figures that the physical condition
of the men at the steering wheels Will count
for as much as anything else.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

and rest. The afternoon run back to
Los Angeles will be an easy one, the
mileage for the last day being only
about 100 miles. The total mileage for
the five days tour, including all side
trips, will not exceed 500 miles.
Little Dust Expected
Many people imagine a tour of this
kind will be very dusty trip but the
drivers all keep back sufficient dis
tance to not be bothered with the dust
from the car ahead. Comparatively
easy runs are scheduled between con-
trolls; the minimum and maximum run
ming time is made easy so that the
large percentage of cars will probably
make the round trip with perfect
scores. Score cards will be furnished,
starting off all cars with 1000 points
to their credit To complete the round
trip with a perfect score the entrant
must reach all noon and night controls
inside the minimum and maximum
time, One point for every minute vary
ing from the minimum and maximum
schedule will be deducted from the 1000
points.
All cars completing the tour with
perfect score viii be awarded per
feet score certificate, presented by the
Auto Vehicle company. With the tire
and repair cars to follow the party,
with the tour conducted and piloted by
competent men connected with the
company, it affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for all Tourist owners to take
trip over July 4, at a time when 1t
will be easy to get away from bust
ness.
Expenses of Trip
About the expenses of the trip: By
obtaining special rates every member
of the Tourist party can make the
complete tour and the living expenses
can be kept from $3.50 to SIS for each
party for the five days. This enables
all ia stop at two of California's best
hotels: The Del Coronado and the
Glenwood Mission inn. The expense
for gasoline oil and storage of car
carrying four passengers will run from
So to $40 for the complete tour. The
time away from home and business
will be short; the total expense of the
trip very reasonable, and grand good
time is promised to all who participate.
From the present outlook the second
annual "rour of the Tourist will so
down in history as the largest tour for
one make of car ever held in the
United States. The Auto Vehicle COM
pany will gladly mail blanks and full
particulars to anyone on request.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

which was equipped with Firestone
non-skid tires, the non-skid part con-
sisting of raised letters OF rubber
around the tread
A pistol was fired unknown to the
drivers until the crack of the shot and
the machines were supposed to come
to a standstill as soon after the crack
of the shot as was possible-that is, the
driver was supposed to lock the wheels.
AS a result of this ear being equipped
with Firestone non-skids it did not slide
one-sixteenth of an inch to the right or
left. After the cav was stopped the
wheels were turned one-quarter around
and the imprint was perfect.
The only way in which they could tell
where the tire had been in contact with
the ground was from the heat; and
about six inches of the tires were very
much heated.
The result of the examination was
that the Firestone tire was in excellent
condition and also that this particular
non-skid is perfect success.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
rAEr A.eoLEINe eoEs

WASHINGTON, June 5,-Presidsnt
Taft. accompanied by Vice President
sherman and the latters son. Senator
Bourne. General Clarence Edwards and
Captain A. w. Butts, motored out TO
Chevy Chase for golf game this aft
ernoon. A heavy thunder storm and
shower was not allowed to interfere.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
.NON-SKlDS GIVEN
A SEVERE TEST
INTERESTING FACTS BROUGHT
OUT IN TRIALS
White Steamer Equipped with Fires
stones Proves Scientific Fact
of Value to Auto
Owners

A series of brake tests as part of the
dust trials run under the supervision of
Logan Waller Page, director of the
office of public roads of the department
of agriculture at Washington, were
held at Hillside avenue, Jamaica, on
Thursday, May 20
These tests were made at speeds of
twenty, Twenty-Five, thirty and forty
miles an hour an electrical timing de-
vice being used to time the machines
One of these machines, driven by r..
IT, Johnson. was White steamer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
INDIAN WINS MARATHON

DENVER, June Saul Halyne. an
Indian boy student in the Indian
school at Grand Junction. Colo, won
the amateur Marathon for the cham
pionship of the Rocky mountains to-
day. Forshaw. St Louis, was second
and Gordy another indian student,
vas third Tima 3:01 Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-06
Don't Carry Your Lunch

To Saltair. Take dinner on the shin
"Leviathan." City prices.