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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
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PIRACY

Nothing Done by the Buccaneers Of
the Spanish Main More Daring
Than the HOld-Up Of the Steam
ship Buekman Off the Oregon
Coast by Two Deserters from
the Navy Who Planned to Loot
Her Treasure Chest Of KlOndyke
Gold, Rob All the Passengers,
Turn the Ship InshOre and Then
Flee with Their Plunder.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
The Late HumOrist, O.
Henry, Met Death
With a Jest

"'Now,' said the doctor, 4 am going
TO show you the effect OF alcohol upon
your circulation think 1t was cir
culation' he said; 1t may have been
advertising This is one of the
opening paragraphs in the very last
story that o. Henry wrote. He COM
pleted 1t only a few days before his
death and he got the material from
his experiences in seeking relief from
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
True Road to Happiness

Whenever unselfish love is the main.
spring of mems actions; wherever hap
piness is placed not on what we can
get for ourselves, but on what we can
impart TO others; wherever we place
our satisfaction in gratifying our IA.
theirs and mothers, our brothers and
sisters, our wives and children, our
neighbors and friends, we are sure
to attain all the happiness which the
world can bestow.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
In the Presence Of Death

A peculiar Importance attaches to
the words of a dying man, for then all
self-consciousness drops away and the
innermost feelings are laid bare; there
is no further need for the conceal
ment of what man may be justly
proud, and the ideal of lifetime, hid
den away just because It was so
sacred, so entirely the mans own self,
is brought unreservedly to the light OF
day.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Art in the Kitchen

After much meditation and expert.
ence, ] have OWNED that 1t takes as
much sense and refinement and talent
TO cook a dinner, wash and wipe a
dish. make bed and dust a room as
goes to the writing OF a novel or
shining in high society.-Rose Terry
Cooke.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Recognized the Movement

II was moving day. and the family
was getting settled down in their new
home. Little Meribah, aged three, aft.
er watching her father put down the
parlor carpet, went to him and said:
Papa, won't you give me the ham.
mer when you get through with it.,
SOS can spank some nails, too?'-
Exchange.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
PoeticaI Note

The Bellman says there is no money
In poetry. Now, II this is true, and
most poets say that It is, why doesn't
the Bellman start a new era in poetry
In its own columns. which might prop.
erly be headed. The Era of Money
In Poetry"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

An Illinois man has invented a
safety pin with two points. Half OF
the adult population. uneasily awaits
Information as TO whether the women
will wear them In their belts.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Some enterprising correspondent
should now uncover a feet OF Japan
ese airships ready to spread devasta.
ton over the sharkinfested waters OF
the Pacific.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

A Massachusetts preacher says there
will be baseball in heaven. The en-.
joyment of some OF the enthusiasts
will be spoiled. however. II It shall be
found impossible to throw things at
the umpire in heaven.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

The weather man reports that the
mean rain fall for July was 2.2l
Inches less than any July since 1879
which shows II was a very mean
monthly rainfall indeed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

BE temperate and slow to anger.
sleep and eat regularly. go in for ath.
letics early in life and keep timber"
are some rules for long life. Also
look both ways before crossing the
boulevard.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Real Man

There are few real pleasures in this
life. One Of the greatest is to meet
q really sensible man, after days and
days of meeting weak people with
weak opinions and a disposition to be
unfair.-Atchison Globe.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Mlnd,s Power over Body

The mind has power to keep the
body strong and healthy, to renew
life. and to preserve It from decay to
a far greater extent than we are apt
to think.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Why Named

The old-fashioned name of bride
groom was formerly given to the new.
ly married man because IL was Gus.
tomary for him to wait at table on his
bride and friends on his wedding day.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

The season for fish and snake sto-
ries has been rather poor. Both In
quality and quantity. the output has
not been up to the standard II ia
feared by some theorists that the es.
tablishment OF the Ananias club
has acted as an early frost to the
crop.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

At their recent convention in Den.
yer the dentists decided that kissing
would have TO be abolished for the pur,
pose of saving the human race. Would
a human race that had abolished kiss
ing be worth saving?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Household Balllstlos

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures! Henry
threw biscuit at me. One that
made myself, tool" Mother-"Tho
monster! He might have killed you!"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Avlators are TO hurl dummy bombs
at dummy war vessels at Garden City.
N. j., and then maybe peace will
ind 1t easier to spread her dove-like
wings.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

There's no safe and sane way to
fall out Of an aeroplane." remarks the
Toledo Blade. Pooh! There Is no
safe and sane way to fall out of bed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

1t has been proved that a Vassar
girl is not afraid of an aeroplaue. Still.
an aeroplane does not in the least re-
Bemble a mouse.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

In Porto Rico oysters grow on trees.
That is very well. but unfortunately
tabasco sauce does not grow on the
same limb.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Another woman has broken her leg
by tripping up in her hobble skirt. 1t
may be necessary to pass a few sump-
tuary laws or soon the men will have
no dancing partners.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

In some ways the preacher who
looks for baseball in heaven is most
conservative. When the home team
wins baseball is heaven to tho fan.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Duke Franz Joseph says he is in this
country after bear. and not a bride.
Nevertheless. he may get his eye on a
dear.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

BY playing tennis on a hot afternoon
a fat man learns to despise mere rain
as a producer OF moisture.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Remarks a woman writer: The
work of personal beautifying resem-'
bles that OF house decorator" In re-
Bpect to calcimine?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Remember, while copiously water
Ing your lawn. that many n faucet on
the second floor is hoarsely muttering,
How dry ami"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Queer Visiting Cards

The natives of Korea carry visit.
ing cards which measure about 12
inches square, and when their use is
required they are merely shown.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Germany is going to make laws gov.
erning aviators. However. It is already
n capital offense to fall 500 feet with
an aeroplane.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

A new highball which costs $1.2O is
being sold in New York. Some OF the
sons OF Pittsburg millionaires must be
spending the summer in New York.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Chicago will be a good place for
holding the worlds brewers congress,
Rs the tornup streets have given
great impetus TO the hop industry.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Every hat is picture hat" now.
Adays.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Volcanoes in Alaska are spoutinl
fire. Very likely the janitor is tryinl
out the fiues
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Up In Maine an automobile run into
simple-minded bear. That was get
ting art and nature badly mixed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19
Except He Has Collateral

The trouble with credit is that when
man really needs It he can't get it,
Detroit Free Press.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Radical changes are announced in
the new football rules. There will be
no hitting in the cllnches.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Dynamite may help. but tennis
matches are the only reliable cure
for droughta.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Prunes are higher. Telephone your
iandlady.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Newport is said to be crazy over a
barefoot dance. This means more
work for the chiropodists.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Carrier pigeons will have to equip
themselves with electric motors or fall
hopelessly behind.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

What has become OF the old-fash-
boned man who wore double-breasted
vest7
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Hobble. hobbie. skirts and trouble.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

Showing Division Of Trouble
AS general rule. a mans hair turns
gray i've years earlier than a wom-
ans.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-19

HE exploit OF the two
pirates-deserters from
tho United States navy
who tried 10 capture the
Alaska-Pacifc steamship
nuclrpnou IN tho hlgh
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16
MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT.

Next Monday afternoon the grades
OF the high school building will have
an interesting exhibit of manual train.
ing work in sewing aud drawing, TO
which the parents and friends of the
pupils are invited. The work will be
on exhibition In the halls of the build
ing. and program will he given In
each room. consisting of songs and
other numbers. The exercises com.
nence at 1890.
On Tuesday afternoon the Whittier
school will have a similar exhibit for
which a cordial invitation is extended
TO parents and the general public.
The Park school will have, in addl
tion to the school exercises at 1880, a
basket picnic in the park at noon on
Wednesday. We trust that, as every
one Is interested in the manual train
ing work, the young people viii have
n large attendance of interested friends
to note their progress along these lines
during the past year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16
CLASS OF 1910 GIVES
MERCHANT OF VENICE"

The slightly revised and modernized
version OF The Merchant of Venice" !"
which was given at Red Men hall last
night by the members of the class
of 1910, was delightfully."- refreshing
Bassino Eliza Mowry). a high school
boy, was the pride of the student body
as an athlete, but as in his intellectual
efforts he was not shining mark. In
the opening scene he is facing tre-
mendous difficulty He is violently in
love with Portia (Thusnelda Stein
berg). and he has every reason TO be-
lieve that she reciprocates his affection
but this only complicates matters.
Portals father left a will which
stated that he who won her hand
must successfully pass certain Latin
examinations. These tests We're con
tanned in three caskets. The suitors
must pass the one which was in the
casket he chose Now Bassino was
painfully lacking in the knowledge of
Latin and in this case his athletic
Iit was
desperate. Two OF his boon compan.
ions, Antonio, the football captain
(Glenn Stephens), and Gratiano
George Robertson). realizing that
all was not well with him. persuaded
him to unburden his troubles to them.
Antonio assures him that his seem
ing difficulty is only n trifle. Among
his acquaintance is Shylock (James
Merry, a wealthy gambler. who in his
high school days was veritable Latin
shark. and who now possesses mum.
her OF Latin ponies. which he is GER
tain may be secured for a stated sum
of money and with one of these in his
possession his success is assured
Shylock, Hike the Shylock Of old. r.
calls how many times and of: he has
received unkind treatment from the
hands oil those who were asking IA
vors of him, However, he consents
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16

NEW YORK, May l4.-Wili the
earth plunge through the tail of Mr.
Halley's comet like a locomotive
through a cobweb next Wednesday, or
will the tail swish up one side and
down the other until we cry for mercy?
This is the question that Is agitatlng
the mind of New York today. If the
rerve-rending interest in what we are
going to do to the comet or the comet
TO us. doesn't cease soon all New
York will have crick in the back OF
the neck and all New York will be con-
firmed sleep walkers
Comet fans win be relieved to learn
the cyanogen is now practically absent
from the tail of the comet The Low
ell observatory at Flagstaff. Ariz. is
authority for this statement.
DIR. William r. Brooks of Smiths OBJ
servatory reports remarkable changes
in the comet during the last three
days. The nucleus, the brightest part
of the comets head, has grown larger
and brighter and is now distorted
much broader on the side nearest the
sun. This. says Professor Brooks. give
evidence of violent tidal action.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16

well says he is inclined to believe that
the trouble has been greatly exagser-
ated. Last Tuesday he visited the big
pueblo of the Taos Indians, and found
no sign of any disturbance or even un.
rest.
The pueblo contains several hun.
dred rooms. and is five stories high II
Is at least 500 years old. and the In
dians themselves say they have been
there always.
Mr. Burwell visited n number OF the
rooms and was received with appar-
ent cordiality. The rooms were very
neat and nicely kept. The Taos In.
dians are comely, some of the women
being beautiful. One peouliarity of
their dress is the white moccasins
reaching halfway to the knee, but
usually kept rolled over. The Indians
keep the moccasins in beautiful condi.
lion with white earth found in the Vi
cinity of their pueblo
Mr. Burwell reiterated his belief that
the trouble was not serious, since he
said they were a peaceful and semi
civilized tribe, not inclined to take
umbrase easily. As there was no sign
of unrest last Tuesday he Is inclined
to think that the trouble will center
around few-possibly renegade In
dians-which every tribe possesses.
Much Of the trouble is doubtless irrl-
tated by the fear of people unfamiliar
with conditions in the tribe Those
who understand the Taos Indians
doubtless realize there is nothing to
fear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16
FOR BOARD OF TRADE DIRECTORS

Secretary McCloud is sending out
notices to board. of trade members
notifying them of the annual election
of directors next Friday night at the
board of trade rooms. There are nine
to be elected and the nominating com
mittee have selected eighteen names
from which to select the nine as fol
lows:
Harry Jackson, A. p. Camp. Richard
McCloude. l. Kruschke. II. E. Sloan, Joe
Woods. J. p Lowell, l.. c.. Jakway,
Geo. W. Moody. George Goodman. Ed
gar Buchanan. Chas e. StIlwell, C. T.
Hopkins. DR.. A. l.. Davis j. D. Adams,
j. A. Clay, ]. l.. Parsons, w. NJ Glib
son.
No trouble In selecting nine compe-
tent men to handle the affairs of the
city and this southwest the coming
year from the above list The Herald
trusts an active interest will be taken
and men elected who will give their
time freely to the advancement OF
Durango without bias OF any kind
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16
RoosEvELT's DoINGs OF A DAY.


BERLIN, May li.--Amid quiet sur
roundings of the Roosevelt library at
the University of Berlin, Mr. Roose
welt this morning again tackled the
which has outrun him
from the moment he emerged from the
African Jungles.
Later the former president had n
chat with Professor Sehilling and Paul
Niedieck. two of Germuny's best
known hunters of African big game.
Mir. Roosevelt had luncheon as the
guest of Joseph Grew, second secre-
tary of the American embassy. Other
guests were Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roos.
eyelt, Kermit Roosevelt, American Am
bassador Hin. Mrs. EIill Miss Hill,
Henry White, former ambassador to
France and Mrs. White and Professor
and Frau Schilling. Mr. Roosevelt
concluded the afternoon with visit
to he Geological gardens. Today EN-
peror William sent to Mr.. Roosevelt a
vase from the royal porcelain works
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16
Motor Races Re.
suit DiSasterOusIy

BRIGHTON BEACH, Motordrome.
N. Y, May 14.-One man killed, an
other painfully manned, and five more
badly bruised, Is the hospital record
for the first fourteen hours of the "a
hour race held at the Brighton Beach
Motordrome track last night and to-
day.
At the end OF the tenth hour the Fiat
car led with 497 miles to its credit.
The cars with the Buick pair In the
lead ran without serious misbap until
midnight. thus disappointing the augu-
ries OF those who criticized starting OF
the contest on Friday, the 18th.
At eighteen minutes after midnight
the looked-for crash came. The Mar
ion ear. driven by Hubert Anderson.
tore through the fence on the turn into
the home stretch and turned turtle
Anderson jumped clear of the wreck
but his mechanician. Bradley. was Sc
riously mangled and died an hour later
In the Emergency hospital at coney
island.
The second accident happened at
9 o'clock this morning when the Buick
car driven by George d. Witt crash
ed through the inner fence. and turned
into the back stretch. The driver es-
capped unhurt but Mechanlcian Jack
Towers sustained fractured leg and
internal injuries. Early this morning
doctors at the Emergency hospital
said Towers was resting easily.
Thee hours later the other Buick
car was disabled hy the breaking Of
the crank shaft and It was towed into
the paddock by the official car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16
Big MILL
PLANNED
Interesting Facts About
the Well Known
Neglected Mine

E. A. Norton, the lessee of the well
known Neglected property in the La
Platas, now known as the Oro Fino
left yesterday morning for the east
after making satisfactory and final
arrangements al with the trustee of the
property. II. C. Graden,
As previously noted In these col.
umns company was Incorporated
some time ago, under the name of the
La Plata Gold Mining company with
Mr.. Norton as manager The board
OF directors is composed of local peo-
PIE, three OF whom are residents of
his city
AT an early meeting of the com.
rany the five directors elected officers
frt m the number as follows: j. George
Leiner of Denver, president and dl.
rector; Charles Fl Snyder secretary
and director; Harry Jackson, treas
urer and director; L. C. Graden, vice
president and director; James Nell.
wee of Cripple Creek, director.
While neither Mr.. Norton nor the
directors of the La Plata Gold Mining
company are willing to give detailed
account OF their plans just at pres.
enf, we understand through J. II. Ball.
who is interested with Mr.. Norton and
'he company, that they are planning
10 spend S150,000 to 5000 900 in devol.
oping this property which somo of the
old prospectors have always claimed
Is second to none in the state.
As soon as feasible mill of a ca.
pacity to treat the low grade ore as
well as high grade. will be erected
II the road conditions are favorable
and reasonable assistance and enoour.
egement is given to the company In
this respect. by the county, re mill
will be built near the head of June.
ton creek. Should this be done, a
splendid opportunity viii be furnlshec
TO the smaller properties in The vicin.
ity. TO secure treatment for their ores.
thus aiding in the development of tho
d. trict.
1t is the intention of the company
rot only 10 develop their own property
but also to aid in developing the dis.
trict.
The people of this community are to
be congratulated on attracting the in.
terest of SO capable and efficient a
man as Mr.. Norton. The development
OF the property will mean much to
the county in business way. Its sue
cess and subsequent development of
the district will attract other capital
and capital invested and the develop
ment Of our resources is all this sec.
tion needs
We are all glad that the final ar.
rangements have now been made In
such way as to be satisfactory to all
concerned. We trust that the man
one of our own citizens, ]. h. Ball
who was instrumental in bringing Mr.
Norton here, will soon realize a just
return for his labor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-16

Piokerill this week. Only those who
have enjoyed Mrs. Pickerlll's hospilal
ily know what an enjoyable afternoon
the young ladies' had.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Barber
and Mrs. Woods entertained the Mis-.
sion circle and the program In charge
OF Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Fry proved
to he one of the best this new society
mas yet enjoyed. The plan is to study
each month one or more of the mis-.
sion fields where the Presbyterian
church is at work Yesterday was
freedmen's day with brief glance at
the work in Siam. The members es-
pecially enjoyed Mrs. Stewards beau
tiful solo. Netta Mollette's quaint folk.
songs. and Miss Bryant's charming In.
terpretation OF Paul Lawrence Dun
bar.
Friday evening the members OF the
Eta Mu club. composed of young la.
dies, gave n dinner to their charming
selves at the Strater hotel. The table
was very dainty with its fragrant deco
rations of lilacs and white carnations.
bizarre touch. though oddly attrac.
tive. was added by the place cards,
which were skulls and crossbones de-
veloped in purple and lavender, the
club colors Dinner was served at
o'clock. The group of bright faced
girls in dainty gowns, with the lights
and prettily appointed table made
charming picture. 1t was most sue.
cessful function every one considered.
The dinner which was served In
courses had all-or nearly aIl--of the
delicious indigestible things girls like
and are not always allowed to indulge
in. Every one was inspired by the
occasion-not only to look her pretii
est. but to talk her wittiest What
was said and who said 1t, however, ia
secret locked away in the Iron chest
with brass clamps where repose the
dread archives OF the Eta Mu's-whom
you would never accuse of anything
so dreadful or awe-inspiring, If you
judged by their appearance alone. But
we never can tell-and the Eta Mn's
won't so what is to be done about It?
The very same thing that has been
done in numerous cases since the ere
ation--nothing' Miss Ella Jackson
was the gracious cbaperon Of the
rosebud garden of girls" and did the
honors with her usual tact and eff
cheney. The buds, or shall we says the
Mus" were Misses Josephine Hahn.
Kathryn Wall. Frances Bell Catherine
Raymond. Marguerite Jackson. Gladys
Coppinger. Bessie Springer. Mae slAr-
go, and Olive Wilkins.