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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
The Grain Corner

CHICAGO, Dec 1S.-As a result Of
Yesterdays enormous grain deliveries
Armour & Co. have returned policies
on grain amounting to 900 and over
for cancellation, which were immediate.
Nv rcissued in the name of Allen, Grier.
Seller & Co. The transaction caused
interest in local insurance circles.
It was the possibility Of failure on
the part of Armour & Co. to do this
which caused rumor Of an insurance
corner" as an adjunct to the Decem-
her wheat deal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
The Grand Forks Fire

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Dec. 18.-X
Grand Forks, N. D., special to the Jour-
nal says that 1t is definitely known that
but two persons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Howe, were burned to death in the Hotel
Dakota fire yesterday. Mr.. Howe was
afflicted with rheumatism, and when
friends urged his wife to leave, she said
she would ''stay with AL"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
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Donovan and Sullivan were arrested
pending an investigation by the Cor
oner. They will be detained until the
cause of the woman's death is positively
determined.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
CAUSE FOR SUSPICION
Alleged Suicide May Be a Murder
Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1s.-Alice
Oliver, who lived at 1855 Howard street,
was taken to the Receiving Hospital to-
day suffering from carbolic acid poison
ing. She was unconscious when she
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
Hobos Coming West

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1S-Railroad
men report that 200O tranps and petty
criminals arc working their way west
ward over the northern transcontinental
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE AFFLICTED

Every these doctors regularly graduted physician from
medical colleges and has diplomas the truth of this
assertion
Every these five doctors has had years successful practice
among families and hospitals before he entered the important work
OF specialist
Every Of these five doctors realizes that the of his great
and growing institution depends upon curing the thousands Of sufferers that
to him for treatment.
Every these doctors onsu all and makes thorough
and detailed examination before treating thus giving the patient the benefit
of the skill and experience Of five physicians instead on-whout
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The Suffrage club OF the city met in
regular session at the home OF Mrs.
Judge Herod yesterday afternoon. A
mum Der Of ladies were present and all
expressed the pleasure they enjoyed
for the effort they had made to be
present
Mrs. Smith entertained the club
with two fine selections of music The
literary part of the program was a
symposium;
"our TerritorY-Early Efforts to Sc
cure Equal Suffrage, Mrs Titus,
'OrgAnized Efforts to Secure Equal
Suffcsge, Miss Nj. Rees.
Future Work, Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Rev. Buckner, In her exquisite
way, delighted the company with 1
Il ue recitation.
AT the close OF the program little
business was taken up. Miss Estella
Weymouth was elected secretary e
fill vacancy, and plans for extending
the work in Logan county were dis
cussed.
The best part OF the program wal
left to the very close. The hostess, il
her inimItGbfe way, treated her guesti
TO delicious ice cream aud cake Upor
leaving, they were given bouquet Of
white petuniAs. tied with suifrag,
colors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
LUSCIOUS WATERMELON.
First Shipment WIN Leave Oklahoma
Soon.

The first shipment OF watermelons
from the Logan county fields to for
eign markets will be made next NJ On
day. The early melons are small, but
OF superior flavor. Csntelopes are be-
ing shipped now. The shortage OF
melons in other states encourages Ok
lahoma growers to believe that better
prices will be realized this year. Most
OF Oklahoma's melons are shipped to
Chicago, 81. Louis, Minneapolis, ST,
Pau, Kansas City and the larger towns
In Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah
and Texas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
Pugh's Bondsmsn.

Bank Examiner John Pugh's bond
for the sum Of SIS, 600 was accepted
yesterday by the territorial board.
The bond was endorsed by the follow.
ing persons, all OF Woodward county
George w. Rourke, j. Rowdon, j. Il
Uesery, John J. Gerlach. w. a
Traugh, Nick Hudson, George w
Wood, NJ j. weiglein, James McIntire
q. j. MackeY. d. p Gibson. l.. b. Col
lins. w. p. Wright. K. K. ClaRch, w
merson, 5. II. Nay and ii. c. pillR
buniy,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The big wagon bridge over the Gin
arron bridge, north Of the city, which
was swept away by the food, has not
yet been rebuilt. Result Is that many
farmers. who have heretofore brought
their products TO this city and traded
here arc forced 20 trade at Mulhal.
This naturally rleases Mulball mer-
chants, and helps materially their
town, and just as naturally has the
opposite effect on Guthrie and its mer-
chants
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

S. @ Wooten, sheriff Of Bladen
county, North Carolina, arrived in The
city Thursday night, armed with a
requisition for A. j. j. Perry, who is
wanted in that state for murder com
mitted last December. Perry was
captured by Sheriff Rhiuehart near
Kingfisher about six weeks ago. A
reward of $500 will be paid Sheriff
Rhinphart
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
A TRUNK FULL.
Barnes Arc lives Laden With Import
ant Documents.

Private Secretary Fred Wenner, after
workiog steadily for three days, has
succeeded in fling the letters and tele-
grams received by Governor Barnes
while the latter was in Washington
working for his appointment. A large
trunk was filled with kilograms, visit
ing cards and letters. Governor Barnes
kept every scrap Of paper that he re
ceived. and persons with bad memories
must be careful about denying havin &
written letters to the governor, as the
documents will be pulled on them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
Notice to Contractors.

You are invited to bid on the work
Of completing the Territorial Normal
school building, located at Edmond,
o. T. and on such other work as is
necessary for the establishment of a
permanent laboratory.
Sealed bids received till midday,
July 20, when same will be considered.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the building. 5ouE l.. MITCH,
Secretary OF Board,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
our Repairing psrar,men,

Is equal 20 the best in the country.
We repair everything and anything;
bicycles, sewing machines, locks, keys,
umbrellas, typewriters and gasoline
stoves, etc. Saw fling and grinding
OF every description, lava mowers,
shears, scissors, knives, etc. We are
experts in each Of orr departments.
L. II. KNAUss,
The Bicycle House, lls Oklahoma
avenue, Guthrie, o. t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

There is time for everything, and
the time to attend to cold is when IL
starts. Don't wait till you have con
sumption but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for eonghs, colds. Group, bronchitis
and all throat and Jung troubles.
Seatonian Drug Co Eagle drug store
and c. r Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblsins, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box, For Sale BY
O. r. RENFBo. Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

John Griffin, OF GAINESVILLE, o., says:
~ never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box
of DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
my piles For piles and rectal
troubles, cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema
and all skin troubles. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled. Seatonian
Drug Co., Eagle drug store and c. r.
Rpnfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Fifty-one head of cattle belonging
to Howard Ross, cashier OF the Home
National bank, OF Arkansas City, were
stolen from his pasture in the Kaw
reservation few nights ago, shipped
TO Wichita and cold. The cattle were
shipped In the name of William
Pratt, to whom a check was cashed
for their purchase at Wichita bank.
officers are on Pratt's trail with small
hopes OF success as he has two days
ST art in the race.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

A Los Angeles, Cali, special says
what is known as the Brown system
Of discipline is TO go into effect on the
Santa Fe system August 7. Under this
system records are kept OF the work
ard behavior of every employe, de-
merits being recorded against them
for violation OF rules, and credits be-
ing given for satisfactory services.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The First regimental band dis
coursed sweet music from the balcony
OF the Hotel Royal last evening. An
unusually interesting program OF
music was rendered under the direc-
ton OF the peerless Senior Romero.
Hundreds OF people enjoyed the
concert
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

w. +. Pratt, OF Enid, is charged with
stealing two carloads OF cattle about
June 22. The cattle were taken from
the pasture OF Hume brothers, who
have cattle in Kansas ana Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The statement that c. p Naylor had
taken the management OF the Arkan-
sas Lumb Der Co. is incorrect Mr..
Nay Tor is employed as clerk under Mr..
Lou Beland, the manager. Mr.. Beland
has been with the company many
years. and is not only an excellent
business man out an all-rouDd good
fellow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The Enid Wave states that a letter
has been received at that Office in
which weather is sspelled 'wethur" and
remarks that IL is the worst spell Of
weather II ever saw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Married On July %, 1897, at the
residence OF John w. Mahoney, two
IN les south OF Meridian, by Charles
Hazelrigg, Joseph Bradbury TO Miss
Allie Smith. About City guests we're
present At the noon hour the table
was spread and a bounteous feast was
ear-pn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Vim, vigor aud victory-these are
the characteristics Of DeWitts Lite
Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, billiousness and all
stomach and liver troubles. Seatonian
Drug Co., Eagle drug store and c. r.
Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

They don't make much fuss about
IT" We are speaking of DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, billiousness and al
stomach and liver troubles. They
never gripe. SeatOnian Drug Co.,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said OK neWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema
and ali skin troubles may be cured by
1t quickly and permanently. Seaton-
ian Drug Co., Eagle drug store and C.
r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Masons all over the territory Of Ok
lahoms will te pleased TO learn that
Father b L Blnns has so far reeov-
cred from his long Illness to again ride
out In town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

For sale or exchange-A small tract
of land one-half mile from city CT
Guthrie. VIII exchange for improved
city property, or horses ana farm
implements. Address box 375, Guthrie,
O. II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Mr. Blubaugh, one of tho prominent
citizens Of Burton, Oklahoma, is spend
ing few days IN the city. He says
vast quantities OF wheat is being mar
kcteu at POncA.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
Oheap Rates,

On July %. 26 and 30, August ., 6, 0 and
10, we will sell tickets TO Chicago for
sls.45 and TO ST. Touls for Sl4 s5; cores
ponding reduction TO all points east.
Tickets limited TO continuous passage
A. j, Corkin, Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Twenty-Five per cent discount on
everything you buy in the queensware
line at the Welcome grocery, and you
will always regret II IL you don't at
tend that special sale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The bicycle crank will have his cup
of Joy filled to overlooking In the re.
vival Of "Ole Olson, which is booked
to appear in this city the coming
season. During the action OF the play
great bicycle rvce is introduced in
which several prominent wheelmen
participate. This race Is contested in
full view OF the audience and is the
greatest effect OF realism ever intro
duced upon the stage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Taken mp at the Kesler wagon yard
on July 20, 1897, one medium sized bay
mare Owner please call and lrove
property. u. A. Lerner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Burning itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by DeWitrs Witch
Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts,
bruises, burns. 1t heals without leav.
ing a scar. Sestonisn Drug Co, Eagle
drug store and c r. Reniro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

81 crave but one minute. said the
public speaker in a husky voice. and
then he took a dose OF One Minute
Dough Cure and proceeded with his
oratory One Minute Cough Cure is
unRqnAlled for throat and lung
troubles. Seatonian Drug Co Eagle
drug store and c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Postmasters we're appointed In Oh
lahoma yesterday as follows; j. X
Thomas. at Beaver, vice Tracy, re-
moved. =. A. Ruedy, at Moore. Cleve'
land county, vice Davis; II. NJ.
Howe, Orlando, Logan county, vice
Cockrum.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The Fort Sill country contains sew
erHl large asphaltum beds that will
some day be used TO pave the streets oi
the cities OF Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Judge Keaton has written 4 letter
10 Attorney -General Cunningham say.
ing he is not ready to hand down a
decision in the territorial tax cases
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The statement that Weight Inspector
=. r. Smith intends to resign is rot
true. Mr. Smith will hold his Office
until the FIST OF the year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

A movement is on foot TO unite the
towns OF old McAlester and South Me-
Alester, the name OF the com bined
towns TO be McAlester
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Pensions were granted Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as follows: Or
iginal, widows, etc-Mary T. Elwood,
Gushing; Mary + Duffy, Parvin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Seatonlan
Drug Co, Eagle drug store and C. r.
RaufrO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Mrs. Johu rugh, wife OF the terri
torial bauk examiner, came over from
Woodward yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Mr. and Mrs. w. O. Renfrow and
Miss Nellie left yesterday for Joplin,
Mo, where the ex-governor has large
mining interests.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
is popular preparation in one bottle,
and colors evenly a brown or black.
Any person can easily apply it al
hnna
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Miss Careh York, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. w. &. Renfrow, left yester
day for Red Rock 20 visit her sister re-
siding near there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Master William Jenkins returned tc
Newkirk yesterday, after a visit to his
father, Secretary Jenkins.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Mrs, A. o. Farquharson entertained
friends Thursday evening, compli
mentary to Miss Floy Ware, of Nor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Dougherty, the photographer, has
secured the services OF Mr.. s. A. Old
field, from ST Louis, for the next
thirty days. Mr. Olddeld comes TO us
highly recommended as an artistic
photographer and is up-to-date in all
the latest styles OF posing aud light
ing Mr. Dougherty invites his pat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Mrs. II Il Lucas returned yesterday
from pleasant visit to Miss Agnes
Mulhall, OF Mulhsll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Don't forget the harvest picnic OF
the Sons of Herman at Island park,
July 20, afternoon and evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Miss Ruth Dunbar entertained
friends Thursday night in honor Of
her guest, Miss Josie Norton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Will you give up ali that health
means TO you? IL not, look out for
impure blood Cure boils, pimples,
humors and all scrofulous tendencies
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Il. II Hsgan is the only farmer in
the territory who wears q silk shirt
while working In the field.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Union-mAde negligee shirts for sa G
only at the New York Clothing House
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Don't fail to attend the special
queensware sale now going on at the
Welcome grocery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Lamps and chamber sets almost at
your own price at the Welcome gro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Attorney H E Asp left yesterday
for ElSin, Kan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Attorney General Cunningham re
turned yesterday from the West Side.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Mrs U. S. Filson left yesterday for
visit TO Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

j. +. Saunders will leave next week
for the Alaskan gold fields.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Charles johnson will be hanged at
Ardmore August 2s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Judge Brooks returned r. Gueda
Springs yesterday to join his family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge, pain or gripe. All drug
Rists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The rank oiknight was conferred on
Mayor Berkey by the X OF 7. lodge
last night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Marshal Nagle has returned from
King fisher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

j. H. Cotieral left yesterday 70
Garden City, to visit his parents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Attorney Robert Lowery, OF Still
water, was in the city yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Commissioner G. J WrightsmRn anC
j. X. Murie are over from Pawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Roy Stafford, of the Oklahoma Git!
Champion, wss in town yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
CITY IN BRIEF.

Personal Points and Matters rranspiring
In and About the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Judge Buckner was in Perry yes
terday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

George Paine is in from his farm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

W. II. Merton was in Wichita yes
terdsy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

The $3.50 train is the through Colorado
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 all Others.

For FIRST class paper hanging call OF
L. Chrisen, Ill north First street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

Rags wanted az Tue Leader Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-24

DIR. @. H. Hughes is eonvalescent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

heaven that causes all Christendom to
spend millions in trying to locate it?
Strange that while emigrants will
take a schooner and sail for foreign
lands to better their condition, the
drunkard also takes to the 'schooners''
to end his miserable existence.
Nothing pays such tremendous divi.
dends as does generosity. A kind
word as you go along, will, when ad-
versity overwhelms you, be returned
with twofold value.
If the outside world exercised one
half the patience and self control that
prisoners are compelled to do, the
number of laws could easily be re.
duced several ciphers.
TO use sarcasm in order to down an
opponent while debating question, is
just as foolish as it is for a minister to
threaten one with fire and birthstone.
When a'rships become an established
fact, prisoners will then be Jail birds
in reality as we'll as fancy. For penal
institutions of any dimensions will
have to be completely enclosed with
wire netting.
JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

The boys all say that last march as
played by our local orchestra last Sun
day was hummer" We may remind
them that Christmas and Sunday morn
ing will be the last chance they will
have of hearing our clarinet soloist-
that is unless he consents to a return
term here, of which there is not, how
ever, the slightest danger.
The prison population is up to all
former highwater marks, and still
they keep coming. 1t is reported that
Hennepin County has a full coop
awaiting the judicial formula necessary
to entitle them to siege of disgrace.
Ramsey county will not tolerate being
outdone by it's twin sister even on a
criminal deal, so we may expect a
goodly number from the sanity suburb
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

During the past fiscal year the peo-
pie of this country consumed 5,O46, 2OS,-
no cigarettes, which is an average of
500 cigarettes to each of the male pop
ulation over twelve years old. Add
about one third of this consumption to
the whole as the percentage of the
"snipes" re-smoked by kids and money
less "fiends," and then take into con-
sideration that only One-fourth of the
average smoking population use cigar.
cites and you may have an idea of the
number of coffin nails used by indi-
vidual fiends.