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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-03-03

- UTHRlE Camp 80 3, Woodmen OF the
A% World meets every Monday night In Ihe
K. OF =. han. visiting Woodmen are well
.Ome j. B. TOWERS, Clerk
LEO VINCENT Con. Com.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

The Rev. Charles L. Cameron of the
Fourth Presbyterian church is evidently
q muscular Christian and a man who is
not carried away TO slop over about
something Of which he has little knogl-
edge He is an old football player. and I'm
q sermon on Athletics and Christianity"
be contended that all this talk about
brutality is not warranted by the racts
On the contrary, he halls football as a
noble sport for young manhood. MARK
three things" he says: First, for months
the eyes of these men were fixed on n
definite goal; second, to the reaching Of
that goal they have bent every energy OF
mind and body. II for no other reason
than this alone. football and other atb.
letic games are invaluable. Third. 20
reach that goal--with a wisdom which
the wisest on earth cannot do bctter than
imitate-they nave been 'temperste IN
AL things. they have undergone the So.
verest training, they have submitted IN
all manner OF restrictions i'm food and
manner Of life; and In the end they have
come on o held as nearly perfect men
physically rs they can lie made And that
means mentally and morally sound also.
The steps by which ffrrr rfsn to .nure,,.
moral and spiritual power are identical
with those by which physical supremacy
Is resched. And TO him who has eyes 10
see, there il NO more eloquent sermon
than he reads on a football field"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
THE POINT OF VIEW.

IL the average American farmer cannot sell
his pork IN Philadelphia because the pork is
too fat, how can he expect TO sell bacon IN
! Englandy The fat American hog has lost 10
the United States the English market for
bacon. Canada bacon brings IN England
\ from IL 90 Ia cents. Bacon from this country
will only bring 61s cents, because only those
who cannot afford better price viii buy II
| at all. It IL high time for the farmer 20 say,
Down with the fat hogw-Philadelph
Inquirer.
The utmost that Sir wilfrid l. urier can
grant to the United States is a redu ion in
duties equal TO that already granted 10 the
United Kingdom, namely, one-eighth up to
June 3d. 1898. and one-fourth after that date.
As the government has already granted these
reductions TO ali the civilized world, except
the United States, their extension 10 the lat
ter country would simply mean general re-
duction OF the tariff of oneeigath mp TO June
80 and one-quarter after. IL this arrangement
goes into force, the tariff will have to be- raised
to obtain revenue. and the net result will be
TO put things much whore they were before,
with the addition OF such favors to friends OF
the government and blows at their enemies as
were exempiifed in the tariff variations OF
last session. Montreal Gazette,
When men are so numerous who are viii.
ling to pay literally and even extravagantly
for the opportunity OF serving the public, ii is
impossible not to suspect that n few of them,
at least, are impressed with the belief that
they are the people and that therefore 10
serve the public one must serve himself. If
their view be correct and Systematically lived
up to- possibly public office, commercially
considered, Is worth paying handsomely for
AT all events, IL Is not reassuring to the
friends OF good government when offices
thus, in effect, put up 10 be knocked down 20
the highest bidder. IL Is a particularly seri-
Gus matter when the administration of jus
tice is IN the hands OF one who has paid
dearly in money for his position, and who
may be indebted iu other ways to divers par
ties so heavily that il will be next to impos.
sible for him 10 act impartialTy. Thank for
tune, we have no elective judiciary in Massa-
chusetts!- Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Mr.. Anthony Hope Hawkins, the au-
thor OF 1.-The Prisoner OF Zendp, proves,
on the closer acaua shtanoe which his visit
TO this country Is now yielding no less
attactive "a man than as writer. His
public readings from bis own works seem
TO give his large audience the hiehes.
satisfaction: and in the busy course OF
friendly dining through which he has been
put since he landed he has shown himself
the kindlest and most unassuming OF
guests Of honor.
Mr.. Hawkins Is now thirty-four years
old. He began life a. lawyer. and in
1892 he ma5e vigorous but unsuccessful
canvass for Liberal seat in Parliament.
While waiting for clients, he began tn
write stories. he made his way but
slowly at first; he had been writing four
or five years bsf ore he achieved "A pro-
nounccd success in "The Prisoner of
Zsnda. 1.-The Dolly Dialogues" followed
and confirmed his popularity. Ii is an
interesting fact that while he Is visiting
in this a5untry, an American magazine
will begin publication of sequel To the
story which was his great success Nc
Clure' Magazine for December will con.
tain the opening chapters of Rupert OF
Uentzau.' n new Ionda novel which con
tinues the history of the love anu adven'
lures of Rudolf kassendyl aud Princess
Flavia. They were extremely engaging
people "a they presented themselves IN
1.-The Prisoner of Ienda. but those VINO
have had the privilege Of reading the new
story say that they are still more engag
ing IN Ii, and that the series OF adventures
through which it carries them l. one tC
keep readers sitting mp all night. The
story has been illustrated for Mcclure
by the authors personal friend, Charle'
Dana Gibson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

book TO DO enjoyed by man or maid with
peculiar sense of iIs freshness and viRor-
Its romance and Its reality. IL is u line
story.
News readers may recall series OF
articles that appeared in tire columns OF
this newspaper some months ago entitled,
The New Philosophy of Health. rbev
were written by Harriet B Bradbury
of Providence and were designed TO throw
side lishts on the Science of metaphysics
IA little study of the sciofce Of spiritual
healing and the philosophy of life. These
articles. revised and enlarged are now
issned in the form of an attractive little
book which is published by the Philos-
optical Publishing Co., OF Boston and is
for sale Dy Gregory. They treat their
theme IN particularly simple anu con-
yiucing manner
Captain Charles King U. 5. A, gives
Us one of the best military stories posi-
bic to imagine in THE General 5
Double, just published by the Lippin-
colts. Indeed, Captain King quite sur
passes himself in this remarkably breezy
book. IL is,a war story and incident
ally presents an effectively sketohed pic
ture of events from 81. 10 80 as the
background of the tale The reader OF
TIE book who expects 10 get through 10 as
a mere interested spectator OF its scenes
and incidents, Is likely TO receive sur
prising awakening TO the authors power.
for its lively pages fairly seize upon you
and drag you in among the soldiers 'and
the horses, the uniforms and the trap
pings. 1t is strong tale with skill
fully handled plot. but BEST Of all there
is military stamp 10 every line and
phrase. "a rattle and dash TO every page
and II 1t were conceivable that it could
be read without knowing what IL is
about you would yet know that II was n
story Of soldiers and Of war. just as, If
an occasional order echoed from the
street, you would know a regiment was
passing even though you didn't look out
OF the window to sec IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Tbs addle-headsd sneering in few
quarters at Browns football team is as
unwarranted as 1t is vicious. Brown 5
sturdy young men have won recognition
with all football authorities. No one pre-
tends to claim that the team is in the class
with Yale. Harvard, Princeton and Penn
sylvsnia. the big four of sport as they ars
in number OF student body with three
men to one of Brown to choose from. At
the same time it is only fair to remind
ourselves that Brown has scored IA
against Yale this season. while Harvard
failed TO score at ALL Our home team is
one that the university, the city and the
State may be jurtly proud of, and not for
negative reasons or with any qualifica
tion or apology either. The big four re-
gard il with respect and consider It about
the best OF the college aggrogations for
testing their own strength prelimlna TO
ueetins one another.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
DEATH NOTICES.

ALDRlCH-In this city, 10th inst, Catherine
l., wife of Ralph W, Aldrich, aged 7C
years.
Funeral at her husbands residence, a
Maple street, Monday, at IL a. IN. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend. Burial
private.
AsH-In this city, 18th inst, suddenly, Miss
Martha Ash.
Funeral will be solemnized from her late
residence, l65 Livingston street, SUNDAY, 2lst
inst, at o'clock y. M. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
BURKE-ln TINS city, tho 10th inst, Henry,
son OF the late John and Mary Burke,
aged IA years, months and days.
Funeral Sunday, 2lst inst, Mt O'Clock
frorl the residence of his grandmother, Mar,
garet Burke. 70 Ridge street. Relatives and
fiiends are invited 20 attend.
BROwN-In this city, 18th inst, Mrs. Mary
Il. Brown, aged ~ years.
BowEN--In Pawtucl,et the 18th inst, Louisa
Bowen, aged 6s years.
NICHOI.S-In North Providence 10th inst,
Theodore 4. Nichols, aged - years.
Funeral from the residence OF his father,
Charles Il. Nichols, River avenue, Allendale
Sunday, 2lst inst, AZ u. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
RlCE--In this city, the 10th inst, Mary, wife
Of the late Arthur Rice.
Funeral from her late residence, 81 Nc
Gregor street, Monday, I'D inst, at Ga. M
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend.
RANDALIl-ln this city, suddenly. 10Th inst.
Avis Olney, widow OF Peter Randall
aged ~ years.
Funeral from her late residence. i0I Wash
ing'on street, Tuesday. 2h inst, Mt o'clock
Relatives aud friends are invited 10 attend
Burial at convenience of the family.
SHERMER-Ir this city, 10Th inst, Rev. vii.
liam n. Shermer of Atlantic Highlands
~ j., aged 81 years.
SWEET-In this city, 18th inst, Walter H.
Sweet aged ~ years.
fu neral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
NOVELS AND OTHER BOOKS.
Hum0r From Punch and Metaphysics The
Story of Flint Captain King In the
saddle

HumOr From Punch and Metaphysics The
Story of Flint Captain King In the
Saddle.
Perhaps there never was fellow Just
like Jonathan Flint a slice OF whose
career is recounted by Maud Wilder Good
win in captivating book, entitled
Flint. His Faults. His FRIENDSHIPS and
His Fortunes, " and publis he'd by Little,
Brown & Co. And more than likely there
iever was the counterpart in real life of
Wluifred Anstice. But lots of people will
recognize lots Of familiar traits among
their respective characteristics, and at
all events, they are pair of singularly
entertaining young people. That part of
their life with which the novel deals is
laid on Cape Cod, and in New York. and
the folks that In near or remote way are
influential In the fortunes of clint are
without exception highly attractive lot.
too. In u woru, the story is full of life in
its porsonages and its scenery. its Incl
dents are breezy without extravaganza
and its situations interesting without
sensationaiism. Indeed, the author has n
captivatingway of interesting you i'm what
ON late reflection, you discover to be the
things or most every day simplicity. And
with theme that Is probably more COM
mon I'm real life than most Of us realize
of two young persons falling I'm love with
each other without discovering it, or at
any rate each without discovering 10 i'm
the other, a condition that results i'm n
PLAYING nc cross purposes that could but
be vastly entertaining to n third party
could IL be- seen ana understood. the story
of Flint" Is altogether delightfully."-
readable and thoroughly entertaining ro-
nance drawn from an everyday and con-
.emporaneous existence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
L. D. NEWELL & SON, Westminster and Eddy SITS.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
new ELECTION
SECOND WARD.

WHEREAS. At the City Election held in the
City OF. Providence on TUESDAY, November
I'd, 1897, as appears from the certificate OF the
Board OF Canvsssers and Registration, no per
son was lawfully elected 90 the office of
fourth member of the Common Council from
Ward Two.
Aud whereas. The Boarf-of Aldermen of
said City oil the 18th day of sail November
ordered thet'a new Election be held on SAT
URDAY. November 81 1885,,
Wherefore The electors in the Second Ward
qualified TO vote for members of the City
Council are hereby notified and warned 10
assemble in ward meeting on SATURDAY,
November 9th, 1897, at the following places,
viz: First District, at the School House on
Meeting street, betweeni North Main and Ben
eft streets. Second District, at the Ward
Room on North Main street, and proceed TO
give In their ballots for one Common Coun-
Gilman 10 represent said ward.
Said ward meeting shall be kept omen, as the
law directs, from sunrise at $3.50 o'clock n M,
until o'clock y. m.
lsun rises at 65J o'clock a. m.) lsun sets at
4:l7 o'clock p. M
Witness my hand and seal this eighteenth
day Of November, A. ID. 1897.
WILLIAM e. CLARKE
nl9-Tt City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
national convention.

That the local Democracy has passed
from the hands Of gentlemen of only sem
timental characteristics, politically, into
the firm grasp of politicians of the active,
aggressive and practical sort, Is indicated
BY the report that Chairman Mcguire pro.
poses TO move energetioally to promote
party registration. The Maguire machine
was successful tn nominating and eject.
ing its choice for the mayoralty and 1t
evidently proposes to conquer other
worlds before 1t gets through.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

The installation of the Rev. Thomas II.
Sliccr, formerly OF Bufrrlo and before
that of this city, as minister of All Souls
church, Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street. New York, took place Friday
night Mr. Slicer succeeds tho Rev 1heo
dore Williams, successor of DIR. Bellows,
who resigned more than year ago. The
Introductory services were conducted by
the Rev. Samuel \. Eliot. The Rev. I'D
ward A. Horton Of Boston preached the
sermon. ihr Rev. Robert Cnllver of the
Church Of tho Messiah delivered the
prayer OF Installation, aud the Rev. MeiI.
~ e. wright Offered the right hand ~
fellowship 90 the new minister The
kuy. Minot j. savage delivered the
charge aud the services closed with AN
aduruSs 60 the people by The Rev. john
W. Chadwick Of Brooklyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
A CURIOUS MANTFESTATION, IN
DEED.

Remarks the esteemed Newport New
lit is not surprising that the voters of
Providence are declaring in unmistakable
terms against partisan control in the
conduct OF city affairs They haye already
too long submitted to machine dictation
for il is well known that no city In the
country has BEEN more thorouehly sub.
iccted to the control of the bosses than
this"
This is rubbish, esteemed contemporary
Really. nothing is more surprising than
the ease with which the Democratic ma
chine has succeeded i'm bamboozliDe the
voters of Providence three times running
II is curious manifestation provoca.
tive Of SINCERE study ON the part OF the
student Of oontemporaneous politics.
As matter of fact, the municipal
affairs have not been managed nearly 50
well under the new order as they were
when what our contemporary calls
machine dictation aud control of the
bosses were maiutnined-thesc being
only mugwumpish synonyms for
Ropublicanlsni
This l. matter u record-not ~
opinion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

That the breach between the Society OF
the Sons of the Revolution and of the
Sons of the American Revolution was
net healed by the vote OF the Cincinnati
convention at which l6 states voted for
union, with ten against union, Is shown
by the decided vote Of the New York
branch Of the first named organization
against uniting with the other New
York was one of three states that did not
vote on the union proposition in the
natinual convention
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Observes tho Democratic Pawtucket
Tribune sapiently: There is to be an
election for United States senator next
year III the citizens movement in Prov.
idence could be made To extend through.
out the state an overturn Is possible. The
Democrats would countenance such a
movement"
Well, yes! We rather guess the Demo.
Gratis would countenance such move
ment. Ii has proved rarely successful in
Providence--indced, the Democrats are
hardly able TO keep their countenance
when they contemplate tho virtuous
humility of those citizens who lend them
selves to its little game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Investigating a PIstOr.

Monticello, y y. Nov 10 The Pres.
hytery met i'm srsson here today 10 in,es-
tigate the ease at the Rev 4. NJ Ham.
hl.y. of the Bethlehem PRESBYTERIAN
church. who Is charged with drunken
ness aud improper conduct toward some
women uf hi~ congregation. who alleac
that Mr. HaInbley insulted them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Land of Flowers.

Florida. when called the LAND OF Flow
ers. was appropriately named, and for one
who has never seen 70 and wishes 20 reach
there in ease and comfort, let him take the
Clyde Line. as AZ n the only direct line, and
those contemplating trip. and want any
literature or information, write to the Clyde
Line lOi Washington street, RustOn. Mass.
or Bowling Green, New York NY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
MARRIED.

COLLINS--BLAKE-In Fall River, Aug. 9s'
Mr.. James Grant Collins and Miss Amy
Louise Blake, both Of Providence.
Newton Centre, Mass.
on the 10th inst, by the Rev r. Y. Mul.
Inns, Mr.. Frank Willard Glles of Newton
Centre TO Miss Margaret Blanche Young,
formerly of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

She II received this paper from you this
morning. What does 1t meant
Bank Officer-It means, madam, that you
have overdrawn your account. You owe us
f5l.32
She-You mean, horrid thing. It's not true
Why, never borrowed cent from you in
my life. Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
A New B. & q. Bridge.
By the Governor:
CHARLES +. BENNETT,
Secretary of State.

oui,o n number of miles Of new SO-pound
steel rail mas been laid on tine Columbus and
Newark division Of the u. A. o., replacing O.
pound rail. About half milb OF trestle has
been converted into an embankment on the
same DIVISION. Other imrovvments on the Is.
n q. lines west of the Ohio river include n
four-span bridge 600 feet long across the
Muskingum river at Zanesvile and two iron
bridges on the Midland division.
A new passenger and freight depot has been
Beleire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
TWELVE PAGES.

George Washington was the originator
OF the idea of national university, but
in his time no one could have foreseen
the remarkable development OF the modern
college. Possibly the endowment of a
national foot ball team light temporarily
satisfy what demand there is for such an
institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

What yeast does your wife use to make
her bread riser" asked one young married
man of another.
why, don't think she uses any kind OF
yeast" was the reply; IL think she uses an
alarm clock. ."-Yonkers Statesmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Here" said the president Of the Jimtown
Traction Company, this looks rather suspic-
ious. Your bookp show that most Of the re-
celpts were put into current expenses last
month How do you explain thatY"
oh" said the general manager, you have
evidently forgotten that we've adopted the
trolley system. ."-Clevcland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

one of the time honored subjects for
the American joke is the English joke
and Punch IL the leading exponent OF the
latter In all it's fullness Of favor.
We suppose about tho last thing the
American reader Of the leading purveyor
OF British buror ever reads Is the "long
articles that I'll so much Of its space In
sharp contrast 10 the pages Of its Amer
lean prototypes which are sprinklcd with
brief Jokings. 10 such and to all others.
however. who in the way OF extend ing
their education I'm English humor. rather
than with the purpose of laughing oppor-
tuDity l. now especially afforded in n
volume Just from the Appleton's entitled
" Baboo Hurry Bun9sho .Jabberjee. Ii.
A. IL is a collection of sketches which
originally appeared in Punch, setting
forth the views and opinions On current
English things. as noted by n suppositi-
tious Indian studying law In London, to.
gcthcr with his personal experience OF
life during the period of the letters. +.
Anstey is the author and the book Is of.
fectively illustrated. The gloom that
shrouds tho humor of some parts Of these
papers Is distressing and suggests that
Iuppcr's Proyerbial Philosophy might
~ well have originated in the columns OF
Punch. Vet tho book T. entertaining as
furnishing the matter IL not, I'm anything
like equsl. .degr,e the explanation of what
our British cousins laugh at. - For sale
lay Gregory
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Young Bride ton the trainl- I do hope that
the passengers won't find out that we have
just been married.
He-I can fix that. When we near tunnel
III go into the smoker. Harlem Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY ELISHA DYER
In grateful acknowledgements to Almighty
God for all the blessings vouchsafed TO the
nation and TO the state during the past year,
and in accordance with the proclamation OF
the President of the United States, ], ELISHA
DYER. Governor OF the State Of Rhode Island
and providence Plantations. do hereby APP
point
THURSDAY. THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER NEXT
day OF
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Following the pious custom Of our fore
fathers, let upon that day abstain from
our usual avocations, assemble i'm our accus-
toned places of worship, render humble and
hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits
we have received, and in the exercise of
charity and loving kindness, endeavor 20
make the day one of actual THANKSGIVING and
happiness to all sorts and conditions of men
within the orders of our commonw ealth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Seal OF the State to be affixed
nt Providence, this sixth day of
November, in the year of our Lord,
(L. 81 one thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven. of the founding Of
the State the two hundred and
sixty second, and of Independence
the one bundred and twenty.
second.
ELISHA DYER.
BY the Governor:
CHARLES, +. BENNETT,
Secretary OF State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

The American Puhlisbtrs' Corporate ion
have published In Gods Country m
~. liislEs Az author whn We believe, T.
cumpGrttNelv unknown. Ills story. how
ever. H. one ~ the most spirited tales We
ever read and Editor wallci~pn nf the
Courier-JuUrunl yuuchts Tor thu faithful
ness OF It's KENTUCKY atmospherc Ii is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
A LITTLE HUMOR,

She smiled on him with gentle mirth,
And when be said, BE mine, " she cried
',Iis very wrong to want the earth"
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

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