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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-01
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The M -mbers Of the local typo.
graphical union having violated their
contract with the Lender Printing
Company, notice is hereby given that
The lie der news and j1o departments
arc now and henceforward viii Zee
"open Work 90 tbe scale heretofore
obtaining viii be given TO competent
men. whether union or non uniou.
LEADER rmNrisG Co.
Guthrie June l.
CITY ~ BRIEF
hon. D. F. Marum IS in The city
1t does beat all bow times keep mp.
w.H. Nichols Of Fort Worth is in
the city.
5. L. johnson cs Alyl camo in thi-
afternoon.
Mrs. George La.ta bias gone 90 Linn.
Ohio
Spencer hardware S ore has o new
awning.
J. W. Bird, Pond Creek, is a lev
notary.
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G. G. Montgomery ot Che aa ia te
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Captain W.. d. Baker is lying ili OF
paralysis at Ponca City.
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ception TINS evening.
Major Paul Jundt Of the Pabst Ic,
RANT VIII -l De ui4Il,-u lI1 -'''' '''
+. S, Barde left today for Edmonr
30 attend commencement exercises.
s007e rJitor IN ho uom,
rgoia ,nd rornn ~ oklahoma is in
no c;,v
The Manila ball at the rs OF u. nan
to night promises TO oe er''' sue
cess.
Attend The lawn social at the NJ. H.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-01

Zen choices of All Silk Taetas Rainbow and Cbanoeabe Eff
Stripes and Bocades ranging value from to $ OC an unusual
PounIy to Silk Waist below the ordinary in price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

stitlon of the Gilman, is the Irish Celt;
but listen 10 the legend Of Gearoidh
Iarla, or Earl Gerald of the tribe of
Fitzgerald. BY a voluntary enchantment,
to please his wife, he was changed into a
bird, but owing TO some indiscretion on
her part he was unable TO resume his
natural shape in life afterwards. once in
seven years the spectre of the Earl rides
around his castle. and when the inch
thick silver shoes Of his steed are worn
as thin as q cats ear he may return.
Himself and his warriors" says the
translator, are now sleeping In a long
cavern under the Rath of Mullaghmast."
The Earl at the head OF the table, and
his men in a long double row. with their
heads resting on their arms, have occa-
sionally been seen. once a miller-Or was
IL a se-dealer?-stumbled into this
spectral retreat. and in his terror made
some noise that aroused one or the
troopers. rs II timer" was the hollow
inquiry that greeted the terrified visitor,
who had just wit enough 10 reply that II
was not time: whereupon the trooper re-
sumed his nap.
There is an instinct, illustrated by
many such examples of popular inven-
ton 10 dodge the issue with death and
Immortality. by assuming enchantment
and suspension OF life. The hero who is
only asleep under ground, and will come
back eventually seems TO be the effort OF
a race in its childhood to soothe with a
fable the terror and grief in the presence
OF the great mystery.
There is a Danish legend resembling
part Of Longfellow's Hiawatha. That the
two poems should be alike in form does
not bear upon this discussion. though II
did lay Mr.. Longfellow open TO a charge
OF imitation, but the matter OF Hiawatha
was taken from legends which School
craft gathered among the Indians Are
We 10 imagine a common source?
Almost every language has the singular
little cumulative nursery tale OF the house
that Jack built. In the west Highlands
it is "Moonachug and Meenachug." Tine
old woman with a silver penny" is the
Scotch version. The Morse have "the
cock and hen a nutting." Grimm tells
1t in German, and We find II In other
forms In other lands. Another familiar
building of words that RECALLED our infant
ears reappears I'm Hebrew, with a kid in
place OF the familiar pig.
The story OF Great Claus and Little
Claus" and the Celtic Hidden and Dud-
den are almost Identical. In the latter,
Donald ONery loses his bullock through
the jealousy OF his neighbors, and through
talking maybe makes more than
the price of the skin when he takes
Ii TO town. When he exhibits his gains
10 Hidden and Dudden they at once. so
and slaughter their cattle. and hurry TO
the market with the skins. finding. OF
course. that they are tricked. Then they
kill his mother. and he manages 10 re-
alize on her 80 handsomely that his enc
mics lose no time In killing their own
mother, and making endless trouble for
themselves. So the adventure proceeds
until the hero foils an attempt made b.
Hidden and Dudden 10 drown him, and
tricks them into drowning themselves.
The story OF Great and Little Claus, IS
told by Anderson. differs from the fore
going only In q few minor details.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
PERSISTENT MYTHS.
The Question of Their Origln-Tbe
Danish Hiawatha.

Edgar Mayhem Bacon writes in the
New York Evening Post:
From a collection of literary ceramics
We select dainty bit of Austin Dobson's
fine porcelain. II is moulded In the form
OF ballade, Of which the iterant last
line declares that
1.-THE man who plants cabbages initiates,
too"
Years ago an editorial writer in one Of
the New York dailies pictured a boy cast
in infancy upon an uninhabited island.
He grew up without human companion
ship, yet in his solitude, from natural
and inalienable instinct, he observed kite
time and ball-time, top-season, and mar
ble-season, with punctilious exactness.
and even counted "Aina. mama, mona,
mike" without previous instruction. Some
such theory as this seems necessary IL
we would explain the prevalence OF
myths and legends. that repeat them
selves IN the folklore OF peoples who
have little else in common.
At the very outset of a comparative
study of folk-tales, we are met by con-
ficting theories. The first is that a COM
mon origin supplies the needed explana-
ton; that our traditions, like ourselves,
date back to one ancestry, In spite OF the
apparently insurmountable obstacles that
present themselves. The other PROPOSE
tion Is that there is no sufficient evidence
OF such singleness OF parentage as Is
claimed for all races OF men, or, at least.
that such racial relationship is too re-
mote TO admit the suggestion OF univer-
sal cult: but rather that the development
OF intelligence In distinct groups or the
human race results under similar condi-
ttons and Influences I'm similar ideas
Something like this was pointed out by
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The twelve wild geese that are twelve
enchanted princes the little sister VINO
weaves twelve magic shirts for thei,
never speaking till her task Is completed.
and the Vaccinations OF the wicked GA
woman thwarted are familiar 20 Ce.t one
Teuton. 1t is highly probable In this aHa
some other cases that either the lrs1
source is the original, or else that 11.H
may be traced 10 a common Scandinl'ia"
origin.
Ernest Rhys. the editor OF Irish FAIRY
and Folk Tales" says: There r. a coun-
try called Tir-na-n-og, which means tH'
country Of the young, for age and DEAN
have not found II, neither tears nor ,oll
laughter have gone near IL. The shad-''
boscage covers IL perpetually. one man
has gone there and has returned. lh'
bard Olsen, who wandered away on
white horse, lived there hundred
years, and then returned, looking Tor MS
comrades"
Here we return 10 the lrrepressib.e ideA
OF a suspension Of life for long time QUE
ring which the absentee Is existing among
supernatural surroundings. The whole Asl
Of fairy abductions belongs 10 this class
To say that Tir-na-n-og must nave
sprung from the same fountain as lAe
Island OF Bimini-the land OF perletNA4
gOuNI-oI the lSidllh vi Alif aNfNA .f.-
is to make a statement for when VIZ
have no warrant IL is not difficult 90 De-
lieye that as all poets and Ministries 'N
all climes and all ages OF the world nave
agreed I'm picturing a land where pe9l'
do not grow old. and whore death o'.'
not come, they are responding 20 I'
versal cry OF the human heart wni,"
protests agains being spOnged from mes
slate In moment.
IL has been claimed that many or '.l
common nursery rhymes are dec''..'.
forms Of legends that had their rise 90
natural religions. 4 curious writer az
firms that In Norseland "the girls dance
in circle and usually face the ctH"o
and move to the left. which Is sun-"i''.
The May-pole is also cited as a SURVIVE,
of the rites OF old sun-worshippers' anu
II we look in at nursery doors that arc
nearer home we may discover irelIe"'
observances OF a similar character
Sometimes We open new book WIZ
pleasant anticipation OF escaping o'.
thoughts and old combinations We fe"1
for a few pages under the impression ,AN.
at last we have found something leaoHs
away from the main travelled roaos-.u'
haiti we are overtaken by our veneraps
chaperone, Mother Goose. and pFeseht'
we are holding the dear old ladys hanl.
and quite willing 10 believe her "heh 80
tells us that there Is nothing ne" u"N''
the sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

back. plunged through centre for Y
yards. He duplicated this performance
by a 32-yard run around right end. BY
a series Of small gains the ball was adj
vanced to Virginia's 25-yard line. Vir-
ginia finally getting it on a down. The
half closed with the ball in Virglnia's
possession on Vanderbilt's 40-yard line.
Score end of first half-Virglnia, G; Van
derbilt, G.
In the second half Vanderbilt kicked off
to Virgina's 5-yard line. The ball was
kept in the air by a series OF kicks,
without gain on either side. The bali was
in the middle Of the field in Virginia's
possession. Moore made a 50-yard run
for q touchdown. The umpire claimed
that the touchdown was made by unfair
tactics The ball was still in the middle
of the field in Vanderbilt's possession. BY
n series Of short gains the ball was taken
from the middle Of the field by Virginia
10 Vanderbilt's 3-yard line, when Moore
went over for touchdown. Templeman
kicked goal. Score-Virginia, u; Van
derbilt, o.
The ball was put in play again, and
Virginia took II to Vanderbilt's 40-yard
line. Collier then went around the right
end for another touchdown. Templeman
again kicked goal. Score-Virginia, Is;
Vanderbilt 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

the author of 1.-THE Native Religions OF
Mexico and Peru" With an indication Of
the close similarity between some of the
religious forms of early Asatic and Afri-
can barbarians, and those of the land OF
the Incas, he ventures the opinion that in
each case the religion is autochthonous-
that there is no relation probable between
the fire or the sun-worshpper Of the older
continents and the new, but that certain
religious beliefs are apt to occur at GER
tain points in the development Of race
without extraneous suggestion. To the
worshipper of idols naturally succeeds the
worshipper of some natural force. Fire
becomes a deity only to give place in Il
natural order of succession to the sun,
the source of heat. Last OF all comes
conception Of powers invisible, spiritual
deities, 10 which the others become SYM
bols.
II we accept the theory OF autochto-
nous religions we will have no difficulty
in perceiying that numberless details must
group around each phase of belief, and
that legends, more or less crude, but
bearing a strong family resemblance, Will
naturally take shape as suggested by
natural phenomena or spiritual experience.
Account for them as we may. the per-
sistence of popular myths can never cease
TO be an interesting subject 10 any stu
history, whether guided By suggestion
from without or through the unaided ac-
ton of the Imagination, almost every tribe
of men has arrived soon or late at a be-
lief in the termination of those who have
been removed from the scene Of earthly
activity. These Inspirations are crystal
lzed in legends which agree in essentials
as markedly as they differ in details.
OF course, Rip Van Wrinkle viii at once
a
modern and humorous outgrowth OF Older
and more serious fables. There is an
old Danish tradition of wedding from
which the bride strayed off TO an elf
mound, where the elves thronged about
her and offered her wine, of which she
drank. The result of this indiscretion
on her part was Il slumber, which lasted
for a century. On awakening she found
her way back 10 the house which she had
left, as she supposed, but little while
before, but there was only one old woman
there who at last recollected that In her
fathers time his brothers bride had dis
appeared upon her wedding day.
With a change OF sex and place this is
the story OF the Kaatskill hunter.
The seven sleepers is variant OF the
same popular tale, but a more heroic and
strangely persistent version is that OF the
warrior. who waits in his cavern under
ground for a call OF extreme peril TO his
country. So the Moors believe that
Boabdil waited, surrounded by his war
riors. keeping vigil till the spell which
bound him was broken. AT rare Intervals
he was seen clad In complet armor of his
race and .ime sitting his horse. watchful
and silent.
SO In the Businesses OF the Harz noun
tains. another patriot warrior bides his
time: so In the Northland. OF which Hans
Andersen loved 10 write. the blond beard
ed hero sits In his cavern. at a stone
table. through which his beard has grown.
Far removed. one would say, from the
influence OF the Moor or even the SUPER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

Average weight, lUo
Virginia won the toss and took the
western goal Templeman kicked off rs
yards. The ball was caught by Conner
and returned 8 yards. Burke. for Van
derbilt. punted 20 yards. Collier caught
it. and running behind his Interference.
gained 40 yards. Vanderbilt braced up,
and held their opponents in their tracks.
At the third down Collier caught the
ball. after a beauty" snep-back. and,
lodging right and left, eluded Wander
hits tackles until he had gained 80 yards.
Griffin. who was playing right half In
place of Moore. was pushed over the line
for a touchdown after twelve minutes OF
play. Templeman kicked a beauty" goal
Virginia. 6; Vanderbilt. o.
Conner. for Vanderbilt, kicked or 80
yards. The ball was caught by Collier
and brought back 10 yards. and by q
series Of mass-plays the ball was forced
to the centre OF the field. II. was here
that Vanderbilt tried successfully new
trick play. The ball was passed 10 Burke.
who pretended q kick. Dyer ran behind
him, and getting the ball after pass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

large and physically cxacting as the ca
bcll-Street congregation. A feature or the
Episcopal work this winter Will be Sc
ries OF undenonlinatIonal midweek Bible
lectures by the Rev. J. Cleveland Han,
rector OF the Church OF the Epiphany.
WEDDING.
Tho wedding event Of next week VIII be
the marriage OF Miss Marye Beulah Lee
20 Mr.. James III. Slaughter. at the First
Baptist church, on Wednesday at high
noon. The brlde-eect Is admittedly one
OF the really beautiful yodiiy women OF
tho city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
UNIVERSITY WON.
Wiped Vanderbilt on the Gridiron
at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 12.-(Spe-
cial.)-By a score of IS TO eleven sturdy
players from the University of Virginia
wiped Vanderbilt University off the grid
iron here this afternoon. The game was
the most exciting and interesting played
in the Falls City this season. Louisville
society turned out en- masse to witness
it. Fully 5000 persons, a majority OF
whom were Vanderbilt sympathizers,
were on hand TO see the Nashville Tigers
go down in defeat before the terrible
Turks from the Old Dominion. The teams
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
Cashmere Kle0 Pants,
Forty-Eight Gents.

40 Double Seats, that extend from
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pocket riveted suspenders, and fly but
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

~ Extra Weight. Very Durable
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
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B..r..b ,Ihs Kind You Haze lsaIs Sc-s7
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Cards. bill-Heads, Statements. Let's,
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars. ha1lD'l'
Dodgers. &C.. printed By the .D's3t..a
Company at low prices. WIZ s'Ve -
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inferior work. Send US your orders ~
we will guarantee satisfaction IN s'si''
Particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

d. ~ There's no film fam about
ny nthese Three Seventy-five
~O ~ Mems Sack Suits. They're
excellent values for the man of toll.
Neat. tidy. comfortable, heavyweight,
staple patterns, strongly made. There's
no question about their intrinsic worth.
Sizes "a to AZ, both inclusive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
@ Burk's MatchlesS Bargain Values. g

Juggling check to the mgn out
pouring Cash is king prosperity thnVes on "
Milers and
of their extensive oeoucuos ORIG
underl marvel succeeds
cash centred right here he com
of these phenomenal
The offer wonderful opportunities
Standard iqlCIass, Form-Fttng, Readyo-Wear garments
placed the midst OF seasonab season at
such extraordinarily small prices
The Press., 1898-12-22
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOrHCEs

LOCAL NOTICES.
 tnatter under this head 10 cents per lins.l A W. Walker store will be open all day Monday. Dec. %, and we will mas Goods for that day.
 20 cents pays for dozen full figure cabinet photographs at Cardinars studio, Taft's block. Strictly frst-class work. A. W. Walker is showing . large BI.25 each. Special values at 19ac and 25c each.
 A. w. Walker is showing e good line of Fancy China. Special value in cup and -aauoer at l0c and 25c.
 You will find Holiday Goods at K. L.. Burr's.
 -Special bargains in trimmed and un- trimmed hats for the holidays at Mtss Russ.Irs. 3w Why not buy a good warm jacket. {. cape or dress pattern, fur cOllarette, silk umbrella, kid gloves, mufiier, or some other useful present2 You will find a large assortment at A. W. Walkers.
 A. L.. Howard has a large stock of useful articles for the holiday trade, com- prislng Table Linen, Towels, Handler chiefs. Silk and Wool Mittens, Blankets, Pookrtbooks, SIlk Trmhrellas, Mackin- toahes, Fancy Goods, Dolls and many other things too numerous to mention. Please give us call.
 New lot of Ladies' Coats and Capes at E. l.. Burr's.
 Before buying your Christ stmas pres pnts lust call and see the dainty neck wear at Miss Russeli's. It may just solve your Christmas problem of what to buy. Sw -UmbrpIlas. all prices from G to a each. A good bargain in 26-lDch GloriH at RI 82, at A. W Walkers.
 Look at the bargains in Gents' Hand. kerehiefs at K. l.. Burr's.
 Ladles' and Children's Outing Flanne Night Robes, from 50 cents up, at A. L. Towards.
 Artistic photographs from $1.6O pel dozen upwards. Those handsome carbon cites from $2 per dozen up. Martins Johnaon's block.
 If you can't decide on the right trink ct, try handkerohlefs. They always d' for a Christmas compliment. We hav' them at all pTIces. Miss Russell. 3v
 Buy no Books for Christmas unti you have seen the large assortment at A w. Walkers.
The Press., 1898-12-22

he sold the business to his son, c. F. Beckwith, and G. B. Knowlton. Since then there have been several changes in the firm, the business has experienced a phenomenal growth, and Is now owned and managed by c. F. Beckwith. Charles W. Beck with gave his hearty cO-opera- ton toward the success of the enterprise, and continued in charge of one of the de- partments of the business until a few days before his death. The deceased was a quiet man, devoted to his home, and of a studious disposition. He loved music, and in his younger days was a leader of the choir for a number of years at the Congregational church in Windsor. At the time of his death he was a member of the Congregational church of the bor- ough. His is the first death in his fam fly. A widow and six children survive him. The children are: Mrs. F. J. Chandl-r, Miss G. s. Beck with and Chas. F. Beck with of Stafford Springs, Mrs. J. B. Burbank of LOngmeadow, Mass, Mrs. T. c. Tiffany of Mechanicsville, N. Y., and Mrs. J. H. Tracy of Jewett City. The funeral was held from his residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The house was filled with the relatives and friends. In accordance with MT. Beck. with's wish the services were simple. Rev, K. w. Bishop of the Congregational church oficiated. Miss Sibley of the Congreg ational church choir sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" The bearers were J
 B. Burbank. T. c. Tiffany, John H. Tracy and F. J. Chandler. The burial was at the Stafford Springs cemetery.
The Press., 1898-12-22

In the death of Charles Walton Beck with $ long and useful career came to & close last Sunday morning, at the home on Grown street. He was confined to his he'd but day or two, and his death was quiet and peaceful, fitting close to life SO kindly and gentle as his. There was no apparent cause for his de lth, except that he seemed exhausted. He was sound apparently, but the machinery of life had done It's work, and 1t was time for rest.
 MT. Beck with was born at Greenport, N. r., April 12, 1920. While boy he fol- lowed the sea, shipping on a coaster when 10 years of age. When IS years old he located in Coventry, and while there learned the tanners trade, the knowledge of which has been of much use to him in his business of card manufacturing. Ills first knowledge of the card business was gained with H. Denslow. where he served | an apprenticeship after leaving Coventry. Later he learned the machinists' trade at the shops of Denslow & Chase at Rain bow, Conn. He was with the Seymour paper company at Windsor Locks, as master mechanic, from 1863 to 1868
 This position he resigned to become fore
 man of the Rider & Whiting card com
 pany, which in 1889 built and occupied the building at the corner of Willingtor and Westford avenues. The following year the business of this company wal absorbed by the card clothing combina
 ton, and Mir. Beckwith began the manu
 factuIe of hand cards on his own account He started with three machines, but soor increased the number to twelve. In 1SS
The Press., 1898-12-22
 @Z;zz>.<> AT TRACT
For This Week.

Among the many attractions of the store for this week
 The Fur Room on the second floor will make a special display of fine Scarfs, Mufs and Collarettes in all the rare furs.
 The Girls Room on the third floor will show a beautiful collection of Dancing School and Party Dresses. They will be displayed on forms as special showing.
 The Suit Room will display the latest ideas in Silk Petticoats, Dress ing Sacques and House Gowns. We have table after table piled high with eiderdown Sacques and Robes They are attractive and comfortable E:;n not expensive. The Sacques 69c to $4.5O. The Gowns $3 to $105O Isn't this a Christmas hint for some one
The Press., 1898-12-22
WALES. .


 Charles Needham has the sympathy of his many friends, both here and in Palmer, in the death of his wife, which occurred last Monday morning at nine o'clock. Mrs. Needham has suffered from a cancer for a long time, but has been very cheer fui and patient through it all and was only waiting her time to go. She was born in Wales, Feb. 20th, 1886, and has spent most of her life here. Although not a member of any church, Mrs. Need ham was beloved by everyone for her beautiful and consistent life among us. She leaves husband and one brother, Milton Soule, of Stafford. The funeral services were held Wednesday at o'clock at her late home on Main street. The services were conducted by Rev. H. P. Smith, assisted by Rev. G. l.. Camp of the M. E. church. The bearers were : Fred M. Royce. O. P. Royce, Thomas Brewer, Alfred Fisher, former pupils
 when she taught school here in Wales. The floral gifts were beautiful indeed and were but fitting tribute to her, who was always giving of her earthly store to others.