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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

Some OF the Mistakes That Have Caused
Mu1a Amusement.

Occasionally a subeditor is driven 10
distraction In making out and render
ing in an ineligible manner some Of
the copy" which reaches him by tele-
graph. says the Nineteenth Century.
remember once seeing the sudedltorial
stan OF a newspaper put to their wits
end in trying TO make sense out of q
denunciation by Sir William Harcourt
OF the vendors Of gloves In the west
end" Every one agreed that the right
honorable gentleman could not have
used such an expression; that &c was a
blunder which had crept in during the
transmission of the speech by wire; and
when they were about to give the solu-
tion mp in despair, some one. in mo-
ment Of inspiration, suggested that Il
must have been "the frequenters Of
clubs in the west end" Il turned out
after that the suggestion was quite cor
rect. have also seen q sheet Of
"fiimsy' on which the telegraphist,
railing TO understand the sentence in
a speech, Peers are not pariahs," had
queried the word "pariahs." and in a
The great bulk OF telegraphists are,
however, most competent and intelli-
gent, and ignorant blunders of that
Kind are exceedingly rare But once an
operator in an effort to decrease his la
Dor was responsible for an amusing
rendering Of a speech by John Bright
IL was an address to some schoolboys.
hn
children occurred so frequently that
the clerk in telegraphing It used the
word kids But he forgot to instruct
the operator at the other end of the
wire to transcribe children" for
kids" The speech was sent to a Lon
don morning paper, and the subeditor,
knowing that Mr. Bright was noted for
the simplicity Of his language. conclu-
ed that kids" was pure Anglo-Saxon.
My dear little kids" was accordingly
allowed the glory Of print. and copies
OF the newspapers are still preserved as
curiosities.
During the last season of parliament
member asked whether the special
mission to the Emperor Menelek would
have the effect OF opening up Abyssinia
to British trade, and in the report tele-
graphed to a provincial TOper Mr.. Cur
zon was made to reply that he had nc
doubt "the Lord" would look after that
The subeditor, without doubling for a
moment that the government were sus-
tanned by the sublnest faith, ventured
to question the accuracy OF the report,
and the result Of his investigation was
the substitution of "Mr Rudd," who
headed the mission, for the Lord" as
the friend and advocate of British en-
terprise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

a Word with Girls About the Art o
Writing It.

Word with Girls About the Art Of
wrItlng It.
Just a word, girls, about the gentle
art Of writing graceful note OF
thanks. Don't be chary OF such notes:
does somebody send you a pretty gift,
1t goes without saying that you write
a cordial note Of appreciation, but II
some act of courtesy il done, or some
little favor rendered, the written word
of thanks is too often neglected It's
an art, this art OF writing a brief word
of thanks, but It is one which every
gentlewoman should cultivate, and II
Will, in the long run, be of far more
service to her than even the mysteries
OF china-painting or mandolin playing.
You 20 out Of town, perhaps, and stay
overnight with friend, and II you
wish as pleasant a memory Of your
visit to linger with your hostess as
with yourself, you should write line
repeating to her your spoken thanks.
Oh. that's a board and lodging letter."
you say; very true, but it is always
appreciated by the woman whose hos
pitality you have accepted, and, pre-
sumably enjoyed.
Then again, II man sends you a
book or clipping from newspaper.
or a card for club reception on ladies'
day, write that word OF thanks, even
" you have to get up in the middle
Of the night to do it, AS a matter of
policy, If nothing else, you will find
the habit an expedient one, for people
are much more apt to do a kindness for
a person from whom the invariable
word Of thanks comes quickly and
spontaneously than for that unpleas-
ant and matter-of-fact member Of so
ciety who takes all such courtesies as
, her just due. and does not trouble her
self TO send the slightest acknowledg-
ment Of small social courtesies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
Very FIne Writing.

A machine has been invented which
is composed of exquisite graduated
wheels rubbing a tiny diamond point
at the end OF an almost equally tiny
arm, whereby one Is able to write upon
glass the whole OF the Lords Prayer
within a space which measures the two
hundred and ninety fourth part of an
inch in length by the four hundred and
fortieth part of an inch In breadth. or
about the measurement OF the dot over
the letter go in common print With
this machine any one who understood
operating Il could write the whole
g 1861 .4SO letters Of the Bible eight times
over in the space Of an ineh-a square
inch. A specimen Of this marvellous
microscopic writing was enlarged by
photography and every letter and point
was perfect and could be read with
ease
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
CURIOUS MAINE NAMES.
Tho Postomce List shows Many Traces
OF Early Indian Influences.


OF Early Indian Influences
There are 1,193 postofIices in the
state OF Maine, and although many Of
them, especially In the southern and
more thickly populated portions OF the
state, bear plain, simple, short and
easily pronounced American names,
there are a considerable number ip
what may be called the b&ckwoods,"
or the interior, which bear names ~
Indian origin. In Aroostook county
there are Wytopitlock. Mattwamkeag,
OXbOw, Mooseluck, MeduXakeag, and
Mackwahoctown. In Piscataquis coun-
~ there are Mattagomonsis, Spurdna-
bunk. Unsumtalum, Nahmakanta. Al
laguash and Pamedecook. In Somerset
county, Chembasabamticook, eau
quomgomoc, Maskampbunk and See
boomook In Franklin county Moos-
tookmaguntic. In oxford. Malehunke-
munk, Parmachene and UmbagOg.
There are very few French or
F'reuc a-1anadian names in the whole
state. BY the last state census Of the
Pine Tree State there We're $4,000 for
eign-born inhabitants within its bOr-
ders, and OF this number about two
thirds. or 50 600, were Canadian. chiefly
French-Canadian. There were by that
census only 100 German, 1000 Sean
dinavian and II 600 Irish inhabitants
in the state out Of a total population OF
O60 900, but Notwithstanding this cir
cumstance and the fact that the upper
portions Of Maine were for a time un-
der French rule. there is practically
no trace Of French names IN these
counties or in the towns composing
them, although in neighboring Ver-
mont. the total foreign population OF
which is outside OF the large cities.
much smaller than Is that OF Maine,
French names are largely preserved.
The title Vermont Is itself French
(green mountain); the title OF the cap
ital, Montpelier, IS taken from a
French city; Grand Isle. Orleans and
Mamoille are distinctiyely French, and
many of the townships have French
names. which are much easier Of com
prehension and less open 10 the chance
o. mistake than are those Of the pecu-
liar and confusing style which 10 50
| general I'm Maine TO the business OF
the dead letter Office Maine makes 4
considerable contribution each year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
THE RAILROAD TO BuLAwAYo.
Why It Seems Bound to BE Success
ful Enterprise.


The fact that the large sums 9f
money necessary for the building of
railways in Rhodesia have been rea j.
lily forthcoming as required is in itself
evidence of the confidence which is felt
by capitalists in the future of the ter
ritory, says the Contemporary Review.
The undertaking has been initiated and
the bHik of the financial responsibility
in connection with IL is being borne by
men who, whatever their faults, cannot
be described as wanting in business
acumen. They are not the sort of men
who would be likely to subscribe solid
golden sovereigns to a project for
building, say, railway TO the north
pole or to the moon They have put
money into these railways because they
believe that they will become profitable
! commercial ventures. These railways
can only give them return on their
| money upon the condition that
Rhodesia proves itself to be a region
possessing payable gold mines and good
| agricultural soil. AS regards gold
mining II may be recalled that during
the peaceful periods when gold pros
pecting was feasible many thousands
of claims were pegged out, many COM
panies formed and much capital sunk
in various parts OF the country. Ii Is
asking too much to expect us TO believe
that these prospectors and miners, com
prising men who have had experience
of gold mining in all parts Of the world,
became so credulous when they crossed
the Limpop as to believe that gold was
to be found where no gold exists. or
were such knaves as to pretend IL ex-
| listed when they had no bona fide belief
| In its existence. Prospectors. we hear
are again busy now that the country is
| pacified, and the arrangements are be-
| ing made for the importation of ma
chinery and the starting Of practical
/ mining. II has yet to be seen what
| success viii be attained. Results will
soon decide between those who disbe-
lieye that the country carries payable
| gold and those who tell as that it does.
| 1t is almost incredible that in a country
with traces Of gold over such a tremen.
dous area and honey-combed with 50
many ancient gold-workings. there
should not be found one good egg in the
| basket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

trs. Ada *. Terrell WIN Direct socio-
logical stndies In Kansas city.

Mrs. Ada *. Terrell WIN Direct socio-
logical stndies In Kansas city.
Political science Is a favorlte study
In many Chicago women's clubs this
season. but the subject Is even more
OF favorite in certain parts OF the
west, where. Il Is said, even the chill
dren talk politics" In Kansas City
Mrs. Ada X. Terrell Is recognized as a
systematic student and teacher OF the
science OF many years standing. she
was not one Of those content to follow
the treadmill Of the text books. When
a schoolgirl she began TO think indie
pendently She says that she felt in
tuitively that certain principles In the
books were wrong before she could fol-
low them logically and show where
they were wrong As study developed
Mrs. Terrell's knowledge OF economies
she was able to maintain logically the
principles which she has advocated.
The study of political economy Is par
tcularly attractive just at present to
the women who are the leaders OF the
great movement for study and mental
NuiNule dAuouE Wontu. III may states
the suffragists have temporarily aban-
dOned their aggressive fight for practi-
cal politics and are devoting their time
the most part 20 the study Of economies
and the principles that are the foun-
dation OF all government. Mrs Ter
rell's views brought her to the notice
OF the Gunton Institute OF Political
Science She has recently been ap-
pointed to take charge OF its school in
Kansas City. This course OF study Is
conducted along the same general plan
OF the Chautauqua AT these meetings
all sides Of questions will be discussed
and every member is expected 20 do his
own thinking. The students will pre-
pare papers. elect their own officers
and will extend invitations to speak
ers.-Chicago Chronicle.
Attend the opening OF the Easter
fair Tuesday evening" April s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

THIS volume contains sboutis poems placed IN foui
divisions Songs from the Southwest Country
sonncts," MISCELLANEOUS Pocms," and "Dialccl
Poems"
"songs from tho south west Country" numhei
twenty three poems, rejecting tho local color and
flavor of the South west, and especially Of oklahoma
Some OF the more important are the following 9TH,
Opening OF Oklahoma" b" The ballad of tho Alamo.
The battle of the weshita "The plant Of the Ten
derfoot," David L. Payne, Tho Stampede" " Lines
Captain rayne's Cabin" etc The frontispiece Is
portrait OF Captain Payne and his cabin.
The Sonnets" are twenty in number, and treat ths
most exalted themes,
The " Miscellaneous Poems" number about seventy
and they home and heart themes and the most
touching and pathetic subjcctN Among them mon
ton AT Easter Tide, The Old Range Road" " In
the Night" The stars" The Dreamer" "The LITTLE
Dead Baby. ;" "The Little Boys Hair" etc.
The Dialect Poems IN that half pathetic half
humorous vein ploasing 20 the heart n laughter
bubbles In line tears follow IN the next Among
them The Faith Cure" "Ole Jim Wankius.
"whcn the Ross'in' Ears is Plenty "MornEin's etc
The book Ia elegantly bound In cloth with git ton
rough edges, side and back stamped 10 Is well wortl
the price, and copy should be In the home Of cvel
loyal OklahomNn.
Sent postpaid by the author on receipt Of price.
few copies OF Oklahoma and other Poems may ftll
be procured at e 90 each Agents and dealers wanted
Address, FREEMAN E. MILLER.
saltwater, Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
aooa u.e Of nl. orportunltr.

Bobbie- Momma, what makes you so
ross? Mother Because. my son, you
ask 80 many questions. B.-And won't
you be cross II l don't ask any more ?
M.-No, my son, that Will make me
quite cheerful again. b. (after a short
pause) Momma? M.-Well. Bobbie.
what is it2 B.--Are YOU cheerful yet?
M.-Fairly. B.-Cause / wanted 70
ask what you suppose makes grown
up people so cross when you just ask
a few questions that don't hurt no
body. Brooklyn Life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
SuIIQl'S Guthrie Ml[hIe Yl[d

REMEMBER. this advertisement is OF
interest TO you who have friends resting
In the tomb. It's home establishment,
shipping direct from the quarries marble
and granite, and manufacturing IN this
city. Foreign agents show you large.
fine picture and ask you to sign a binding
order for poor design and grade at dou i
BILE price, covering their wages and ex-
penses. Think OF I'll we viii duplicate
any Of their work from 30 to 80 per cent
less. All the work done In the Guthrie
cemetery some weighing upward Of two
tons, was done by us. Notice the name
cut on the bases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

News Of another valuable discovery
comes from British Columbia. This
time Il Is not gold, but amber The
banks of the Saykusp Creek, flowing
into Jervis inlet. on the eastern shores
Of the Straits OF Georgia, are. II is
claimed, able 10 supply the world with
amber for at least a century.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

A little boy asked for a bottle Of
"get up in the morning b fast as you
can" the druggist recognized a house
hold name for "DeWitts Little Early
RiserF," and gave him bottle OF thote G
famous little pills for constitution,
sick headache, liver and stomach trou.
b'es. j. Wheeler & Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

Though Rome Is called "the eternal
city" the name by right belongs 10
the city Of Damascus. In Syria. which
Is the Oldest city IN the world. AS
long a. man has written records the
city Of Damascus has been known.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
canlt Expresa Her Tharks, serofula

Can't Express Her Thanks, Serofula
Sores, Terrible Itching, Entirely Cured
MRS EMLY FORD, Eldore, Hardin Co +,
Iowa, writes: 81 can't express my
thanks for the box Of Beggs German
SAlVe, 80 IL has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning that was in
my ankles, caused by serofula sores. A"
Wallace A Muller and Vanderpool's
Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
70 OURE A OOLD n ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money = II
fails 10 cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. b. q. on each tablet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

w II. WILLIAMS, OF Boughton. Ark,
says. Have suffered for years with
constipation and indigestion, and one
bottle Of Beggs Little Giant pills has
cured me" Wallace & Muller and
Vanderpool's Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

Puilen-I worked hard trying to get a
government clerkship. but I'm going
to take a good rest now. Pusch You've
given up trying. have you? Pullen-
Oh, no; / secured the place --Tit-Bits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
Arts.l.n wen. IN Au.,rall..

Artesian wells have proved success.
ful in New South Wales. the area with
in which underground water Is found
extending over $4,000 square miles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

Lillie's liver pills cure all Ills Of the
liver, billiod>Slss, etc. Your money
eheerfully rsfoNsd II not satisfied.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

See the display Of fancy work at the
Easter fair. April aud o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
EAST AND WEST.
SOUTH. SOUTHEAST AND soUrnwrsr.

Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
NolGuthrie. lGuthrie n Worth lGalv 's'n
f07l12:15 D. m. lie:25 D. nj g:g5 d maplO5 a. IN.
Q5li1:05 D. IN. II :05 p. IN. SOS a. n Q IS p, m
fail $3.50 p. 10. 300 a. m. Local Freight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

Attend the opening OF the Easter
fair Tuesday evening, April S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

AHUTUAL BENEFIT TO LADIES, I'VE
ltl furnish employment, pI ocure help buy,
sell or exchange fancy articles, novelty
goods, periodicals, etc.
WcdEN's IMPORTATION BUREAU,
Room 2OLyoB Block
Cor. Harrison and Division
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

LIARTRANF'T 4 POST No. 3. C. A. R.-Meets
~ on first and third Saturdays in each
month at 1880 p m, in probate court room.
Visiting comrades always welcome.
j. @. FOSTER, Il. G.
NJ L. MOCK, Adjutant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

hARTRANFT Circle No 3. Ladies of the
~ G.. A. X. Meets nrst and third week of
every month In Masonic Hail Visitors are
cordially invited
ELIZABETH STROUGH, Pres
LOUISA GILBERT, Sec.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31

NKLAHOMA Encampment No. /, l. o. o. Y
" meets every Tuesday evening In Odd
Fellows nall at 1880. All visiting patriarchs
welcome. A KREBS, @. p.
II. L. STRoUGH, Scribe
The Van Buren press., 1898-08-13

Ed. Hiner, the young Fort Smith
(Texas corner) tough, who killed a
negro with rock some months ago and
whose release under $1,000 bond at the
time created such adverse criticism,
was tried in the circuit court at Wal
dron last Friday and acquitted without
the jury leaving the box.
There was a time when we gave S.
W. Sheriff. credit for being possessed
Of good sense, but the show he is max
ing Of himself in the present campaign
proves it to have been an illusion, or the
second defeat for the nomination turned
his head. We can't help but pity a
man with so little backbone.
A man who would keep fellowman
intoxicated so that he would lose his
position in the hope that friend might
get that position is in our opinion viler
than cur dog. We know of such a
man in this community and should such
an act occur again we shall not hesitate
in giving his name to the public.
The city council, we understand pro-
pose to have the ordinance requiring
sidewalks to be kept in repair enforced
to the letter. We hope that this is the
case, for, aside from Main street, there
is barely piece of sidewalk a block in
length in the city that is fit to walk
over and not actually dangerous at
night.
Sunday nights rain caused another
heavy landslide to take place where the
Frisco makes a sharp curve near the
union depot. The slide occurred at
1:20 A, M. just as train No. was pull
ing out of the station, the vibration
caused by the moving train no doubt
starting the mass of saturated earth and
rock to moving. The mass of debris
struck the baggage car, piling up to the
door. AS the train had not gotten
under much headway the only result
was to effectually block it. 1t took the
section crew about three hours TO clear
the roadbed sufficiently to allow the train
to proceed.
The Van Buren press., 1898-08-13

A fishing party composed of Capt
John Steward, Lewis Bryan, John Ker-
win, John Brown, Fred Cooper and
Rich Lloyd left Monday morning on a
ten days fishing trip on illinois river.
Their intention was to make camp about
fifteen miles up the river from Wan.
The ex- confederate reunion that was
to have been held at Fine Springs Aug.
23d to 25th inclusive, has, we are in
formed, been changed to take place at
the old fair grounds in Van Buren,. The
location is a very suitable one and our
people should see that the reunion of
the old veterans be made an enjoyable
one. Their ranks are constantly grow
ing thinner and each recurring meeting
finds old familiar faces gone. Everyone
should assist in making these meetings
pleasant.
The Van Buren press., 1898-08-13
. "A - TOR a.
Bears the ,The Kind You Have Always Bought
'''i'''' Of &NMAzza

COL o. L. Miles was looking after
'''ne legal matters at Lonoke Monday
and Tuesday.
o. NJ Harshaw is taking a two weeks
s'ea'ion' which he is spending in iii
D0ls and Iowa.
ine Frisco's eating house at Fort
a4uiVn nun has been torn down and rebuilt
" Newberg, Mo.
y Huong those who took in the
~ T"'eSton excursion were Mr.. and
|'S' 5. A. Pernot.
o. D. Huddleston for a number of
5'"'s resident of Logtown died Tues
uay at Fort Smith.
mrs N. G.. Callahan and children
.s'urhed Monday from a several weeks
'slt At Bentonville.
The Van Buren press., 1898-08-13

Col. o. l.. Miles has been retained as
one of his attorneys by Editor Quinn of
the Greenwood Democrat in his trial for
publishing a criminal libel, Prosecuting
Attorney johnson Of the Fifteenth dis
trict being the aggrieved party. The
Democrat charged Mr.. Johnson with
knowingly allowing gaming to go on
and blind tigers to run in his district.
The heavy rain Of Sunday night did
not cause as serious washouts along the
lines Of railroads centering here as WAS
to have been expected, considering the
enormous quantity of water that fell.
At Fort Smith the stocks of number of
merchants along Towson and Garrison
avenues were seriously damaged, the
water rushing into the buildings in sew.
eral instances to the depth Of several
feet.
The Van Buren press., 1898-08-13
LOCAL and Personal.

Vote for Percy Allen for Sheriff.
Editor Renfroe was up from Alma
Tuesday.
Fay Bostick returned Monday from a
week S stay at Winslow.
Vote for w. H. Burrough for Asses
s0r.
Mrs. E. L. Nusbaum left Monday on
a visit to relatives at Ozark.
Mrs. T. E. Morgan left Tuesday on a
visit to relatives in Missouri.
Ed. Stephens was one of those who
took in the Galveston excursion.
j. L. Rea left Monday for st. Louis
and the East on cotton business.
Vote for A. H. Colgrove for County
Judge.
Mrs. d. A. Pierce returned Tuesday
from visit to Territory friends
BORN. Monday, the Sth instant, to
Mr. and Mrs. O. l.. Miles a son.
Mrs. Geo. r. Wood was down from
Winslow several days this week.
Vote for Ed. d. Cochrane for County
Clerk.
Jas Broyles returned Monday from
an extended visit to Stockton, No.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gillette has gone on a
visit to relatives at Galesburg, Ill.
Will Ward has purchased Mr.. Tate S
interest in the Troy Steam Laundry
Munyon Homeopathic Remedies at
JOHN o KANE S DRUG STORE.
Miss Ethel Allen returned to Winslow
Saturday after spending week in the
city,
A grand picnic on Logtown hill, near
Dick 0 Bryan place is advertised for
today
W. H. Ross, we are sorry to hear, is
quite i'll at the Beldon House at Eureka
Springs.
Z. W. Jones was over from Fort
smith Monday greeting his Van Buren
friends.