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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27
CUBA BEING LAID WASTE.
troops Concentrating at seAcoast Towns
and Devastating Interior Towns.

troops Concentrating at seAcoast Towns
and Devastating Interior Towns.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 9.,-The
United States consul at Baracoa,
cuba, Alfredo II. TRAY, his wife and
child. two Spanish merchants and
twenty-five Cubans and Spanish
Americans, mostly women and chill
dren from Guantanamo, debarked
from the Ely here to-day, after n
twenty-four hours quarantine.
Orders to the Spanish army declar-
ing the armistice ended were publicly
posted at Guantanamo last Friday
Two days previous the troops began
concentrating at the principal sea-
coast cities, abandoning all the inte-
rior towns and plantations, in many
cases burning them The passengers
by the Ely believe the devastation of
that part of the island will be COM
.pleted before the Americans invade
the ports held by the Spaniards Or
dinarily there are 1900 Spanish sol
.diers at Guantanamo. Now there are
1000 there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

THE silver craze is not diving out
Neither will 1t down. The capture Of
five hundred thousand dollars in SILVER
on a Spanish vessel yesterday shows
the silver question is getting in its
work quite early in this unpleasant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

"By the way, majah, how much did
tho cuunel get fined tor knocking that
fellow down with mis- hst?' THE
cuunei was not naed 90 on sab. He
escaped punishment on the ground OF
temporary insanity sab, az he had
gun in his pocket at the time OF the
trouble Indianapolis Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

IE speaking OF the national guard,
the Times-J Journal Of Oklahoma City
wants Governor Barnes "to keep his
mouth shut" Evidently, the COVER
nor has been saying trins too much
in connection with Editor Browns
postoffice prospects.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

The government, through its agent
the blockading squadron, yesterday
captured s5O0,0oO in silver. In order
10 be consistent and prove true TO his
monetary teachings, Mckinley aud
his official family will have to repudi.
ate that capture.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

NEW MEXICO has only half the popu-
lation of 0klahoms, yet it 10 called
upon 10 furnish four troops Of cavalry
to the government. Oklahoma was
unfortunate in not having itself pad
ded for the census OF 1890.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

SOCIETY item from an exchange A
prevailing fad in naval circles is a call
ing card spheroidsl in shape and
Weighing from ESQ to 1000 pounds
They will be delivered by special
rarriar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

Nor a nudscow or beer schooner was
captured in the hArbor yesterday by
the American feet. The German
commander of the Porter was evidently
not on duty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

TAArA, Fla, April 20. The United
States has cut the Havana cable This
gives the government the exclusive
use of the cable and entirely cuts Cen
eral Blanco off from communication
with Spain. This censorship has al
ready been rigidly established at Key
West The government has seized the
cable office at that point and dis
charged all operators except one.
Orders have been issued 10y the navy
department TO prevent the newspaper
boats from following the fleet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

A determination of Prot. Barnard
with the Lick telescope places the
diameter of Neptune at $4,000 mlles-
from 1900 to 1000 miles less than is
stated in most text books
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

Two THIRDS Of the people Of Spain
can't read, but the whole nation can
chew the rag.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

A bicycle has reached Central Afrl-
ca and has greatly exercised the minds
of the natives. II was at first put
down varlously as a grlnding-1dll and
a circular saw. The owner, a 1angaD-
yika missionary. gives the people a
treat when he discounts a bearing, and
allows them to examine the "bdllets,'
as they call the balls-an eloquent
commentary on their education; and
when they see him mounted and spin
ming along their exclamation is. "Ko
bauda kasikolow which is alleged TO be
,nu!valent to Good graciousw
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27
Got It.

A Georgia pastor, who resigned be-
cause he couldn't collect his salary.
said in his farewell sermon: Il have
little else to add, dear brethren, save
this: You were all in favor OF free
salvation and the manner In which
you have treated me is proof that you
got it."-Now York Tribune
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

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Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. $50 The genuine has
L. b. q on each tablet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1925.

A TAX is to be placed on chewing
gum. After all, war is really awful.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-27

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

UNTIL the middle of the 10TH CEN
tury Christian marriage consisted of
two distinct ceremoaies-.the betroth-
al or espousals, which Were followed
at considerable interval, sometimes
extending to two years, by the bene-
diction or complete marriage. Many
modern marriage customs are relics of
-;;:srim tive times, For instance, tho
throwing OF old shoes after the newly
married pair is replnant of marriage
by capture, when tn. brides relations
threw stones and other missiles after
the bridegroom as he rode off with his
captured bride.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
Personal AND POLITICAL.

In Missouri the republicans in the
Fifth district renominated w. S. Cow
herd for congress and in the Eleventh
district the socialists nominated Peter
Swiete.
The democrats of the Eighth district
of Indiana have nominated Orlando j.
Lott for congresa
Benjamin Tyler Henry, inventor of
the famous Winchester rife, died at his
home in New Haven, Conn, aged II
years.
Ex-senator William A. PETER, of To-
pella, was nominated for governor by
the Kansas prohibitionists in conven-
tion at Emporia.
In convention at Hutchinson the Kan
sas republicans nominated W. E. Stan
ley, OF Wichita, for governor, and W. j.
Bailey, of Nehama county, for congress-
man at large.
At Fresno, CAL. the prohibition con-
vention nominated j. e. McComas, of
Pomona, for governor.
Illinois republicans made the follow
| ing congressional denominations: First
district, James R. Mann; Second, Will
liam Lorimer; Third, Hugh r. Belknap;
Fifth, George T.. White; Sixth, Henry S.
Boutell; Seventh, George Z. Foss.
e. r. Ridgely was unanimously re-
nominated for congress by the popu-
/, lists of the Third Kansas district.
The Massachusetts prohibtiorists
have nominated Sampel p. Shapley, o.
Boston. for governor. and their plat
form indorses woman suffrage.
DE-. s. Fillmore Bennett, the author
of the immortal hymn, "The Sweet Bye
and Bye" died in Richmond, ILL.,, at the
! age OF 62.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
FROM Inc Free Press. Detroit. Mich

A prominent business man recently ex.
pressed the opinion that there is one thing
that will prevent women from completely
filling mans place in the business world
they can't be depended upon because they
are sick too often. This is refuted by Mrs
G. w. Mansfield, a business woman of So
Farrar ST., Detroit, Mich, who says:
"a complication of female ailments kept
me awake nights and wore rue out. could
get no relief from medicine and hope was
slipping away from me; A young lady in
my employ gave me a box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. l took them
and was able to rest at night for the first
time in months. l bought more and took
them and they cured me as they also cured
several. other people to my knowledge. /
think that if you should ask any of the drug.
gists of Detroit who are the best buyers OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills they would say the
young women. These pills certainly build
up the nervous system and many a Young
woman owes her life to them.
As business woman am pleased to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

In the first five months of 1898 more
rain fell in Kansas than during the
whole of last year.
Charles Neble, who went to the Klon-
dixie from Mexico, Mo-, became snow
blind, then crazy, and died.
For over 100 years n weekly distribu-
ton of bread has taken place at ST.
Johns chapel, one of the Trinity parish
churches, New York city.
The National Piano Manufacturers
Association of America held its annual
meeting in Boston and elected as presi-
dent Henry F. Miller, of Boston.
The president has granted pardon
to Capt. John d. Hart, now serving a
sentence of two years for engaging in
filibustering expedition to Cuba.
The discovery has been made that
metal filings of any kind can be COM
pressed into bars which will stand as
severe tests as the original bars which
supplied the filings.
Miss Evangeline Cisneros, whose ro-
mantle escape from Spanish prison in
Havana several months ago is recalled,
was married in Philadelphia to Carlos
F. Carbonell, who assisted in her rescue.
The venerable Rev. John Peate, OF
Greenville, Pa, has, after many months
of labor, completed the wonderful lens
which he has been shaping and polish
ing for the American university at
Washington.
While Jacob F. Smith, jeweler of ST.
Louis, was at lunch burglars broke
open the back door of his establishment
and looted it, taking IS trays of
watches, diamonds and other jewelry
valued at over $4,000.
Rev. James Needham (Methodist), of
Surrey county, S. c.. who is 50 years
old. is still engaged in the active work
of the ministry. He has been minis
ter for more than rs years, and has
preached to five generations.
Joseph C. Field, an electrician, whose
inventions gained him national repu-
tation. died at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. w. L. Cobb, in Evanston, Ill.
Heart trouble is supposed to have
caused death. He was born II years
ago in Syracuse, NY.
The submarine boat Argonaut has
completed a run of 200 miles under and
on the waters of the Chesapeake bay,
between Baltimore and Norfolk, Va,
and Simon Lake, the inventor. expresses
confidence in being able to cut the wires
or destroy mines laid to protect any
harbor in the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of First Regular se-s,

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
A bill providing for the taking of the
twelfth census was passed in the senate
on the Sth and a favorable report was made
upon the bill providing for the establish
ment of a system of postal savings. The
house bill to organize a navy hospital
corps define its duties and regulate its pay
was passed. The house disposed of the
senate amendments of the sundry civil bill
and agreed to further conference and the
conference report upon the post Office ap-
preparation bill was adopted.
In the senate on the 9Th the Omnibus
claim BILL" carrying something over S9,
008gO0, 40 private pension bills and several
measures from the general calendar were
passed. The house agreed to the confer
ence report on the war revenue bill by
vote of 154 to 1O7, and n bill to enable volun-
teer soldiers to participate in congressional
elections was considered.
The conference report on the war revenue
bill was agreed to by the senate on the 10th
by a vote of 43 to %. Adjourned to the
ISth....In the house an agreement was
reached to take up and discuss the Ha-
waiian annexation resolution at once, the
vote to be taken on the 18th. Mr.. Maxwell
.(Neb) introduced bill restricting the use
OF money and other considerations in the
election of senators and representatives.
The senate was not in session on the
11th....The session OF the house was de-
voted to debate upon the Hawaiian annex
alton resolutions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
LATER NEWS.

The governor OF California will COM
mute the death sentence of Salter ID.
Worden to life imprisonment. Wor-
den is the man who during the great
railroad strike of 1894 helped to wreck
a Southern Pacific train near Sacra-
mento, killing an engineer and three
soldiers.
An earthquake shock lasting about
two minutes was felt at Memphis,
Tenn, on the 18th.
On the night of the 18th the most
disastrous fire ever known in Barre,
VT, occurred when Mackie, Hussey d
Co.'s granite plant was totally de-
stroyed. 1t was the second largest
granite plant in New England, the
loss being $100,0o0; insurance $4,000.
The state officials of New York be-
lieve that the extra session of the
Legislature, soon to meet, will make an
| additional appropriation of $2,0OO,00O
for war purposes. This will make the
states appropriation for the war 3d.
100000. 1t is said that the first mil
| lion is used up now.
1t is announced by Receiver Barlow,
of the suspended Peoples bank, of
Philadelphia, that as a result of re-
ceiving a check for over 100000 from
President McManes, he is now in
position to pay the depositors and
creditors dividend of 90 per cent,
| and that the remaining 10 per cent.
will follow in three months.
Officials of the treasury department
say the indications are that the $780,
100000 loan will be largely over-sub-
| scribed
Ex-Gov Roswell p. Flower, of New
York, has sent 81 900 for distribution
among the Second and SiXty-ninth
volunteer regiments of New York.
On the 18th a distinct earthquake
/ shock was felt at Evansville, Ind. 1t
| was perceptihle in the taller build
ings of the city.
Gen. Merritt has issued a general
order to the effect that no native of
the Philippines shall be enlisted in
the army of the United States.
| A Madrid dispatch says it is official
ly stated there that Senior Du Bose,
the former Spanish charge d'affaires
at Washington, and Lieut.. Carranza,
the former Spanish naval attache at
Washington, have been invited" to
leave Canada.
In the senate on the 14th the resolution 9t
Mr. Lodge, directing that an inquiry be % naae
Concern claim which was paid recently by con
gress was adopted. The measure to incorpot
ate the international nn 6a1k aS,sn gas pnSss
not taken. A house joint resolution appropriate
ing A73,151 to pay the Bering sea award VA wa.
were disposed OF and then the Hawaiian debate
was resumed. The principal speeches OF sht
day were by Mr.; Grosyenor, IN favor y annex t,
alton, and Mr.. Richardson CTenn) against the
policy OF the administration in regard to Ha
waii. An evening session was also held
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

The Spaniards and the world at
large are being treated to few sam
Piles of cool, Yankee pluck. Deweys
breakfasting between maneuvers at
Manila was characteristic and dra-
matte. But the sinking of the Merri-
mac by volunteer crew in Santiago
harbor over buried mines and under a
running shot and she'll, then padding
into the enemy's forts for protection
against the enemy's guns gives the
palm for cold grit to Hobson and his
cnmradaS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

AMERICAN pine and hard woods are
constantly gaining Importance. There
is a large field in Germany for Georgia
pines for finishing and for hard woods
for flooring. No country is building
more extensively than Germany, and
only few people, comparatively, use
carpet. Hardwood floors and rugs are
the rule in the best houses In all the
larger cities of the German empire, on
every side and everywhere, new blocks
of buildings and new houses are be-
ing constructed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

me but to go under an operation.
In speaking with a friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after TAX.
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to all suffer
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 720
Wall ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than million women have been
benefited by it,
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

IT is but seldom that real good
specimen of the Damascus sword can
be obtained, for the art of working
and engraving this kind of steel is
dead. These swords are made of al
ternate layers of iron and steel, so
finely tempered that the blade would
bend to the hil5 without breaking.
The weapons had edges so keen that
no coat of mail CT uld resist them, and
surfaces so highly polished that when
a Moslem wished 10 rearrange his tur-
ban he used his sword for looking.
glass
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

THE gross cost of the British army
and navy for 1897 was e41, ,776, ,243. OF
this, e5, $50. 800 goes to the mon.
effective army and navy"-that is, to
the pensioners etc. The actual fight
ing army and navy numbers roughly
2S6, 900 men. AS the great ironclads'
cannon and all the artillery wou d be
absolutely useless without Tommy At
kins, he may be said to cost the ma.
tion the total sum. Thus when Tommy
stands up before the enemy he costs
the nation el76, or more than the
weight of hollow statue of him in
pure gold would cost. Truly a costly
fellow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

NEARLY every traveller in the Philip
pines finds much interest in the pro-
digious growth of flowers. There are
over so varieties of orchids in the
forests, and dozens of lilies of NAM
moth proportions that are never seen
outside of the tropics. The Malapo
lily is the largest Its leaves are often
six feet long and two wide, while it's
stems are three inches in diameter. 1t
is in blossom five months in the year,
and its blossoms are as large as peck
menSnre
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
GREAT BRITAIN. leaving out its roval

GREAT BRITAIN, leaving out its royal
standard, has merchant flag and a
naval ensign, a union flag and blue
ensign. The union flag, which is an
enlargement of the union in the meS-
chant flag we see everywhere, is hoist
ed by the various governors, who dis
play different badges on it; the red en-
sign, with different badges, is shown
by this different colonies, and some
yacht clubs fly the naval ensign,
others the naval reserves, or blue en-
sign, and other bodies have other
flags.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
WAR NEWS.

Inc American meet pom Darded Cal
manera, in the Bay of Guantanamo, at
the eastern end of Cuba, silencing the
Spanish defenses and causing the in
habitants to flee.
Plans for the invasion of Puerto Rico,
under command of Gen. Lee, are being
arranged. Special reports to the war
department show the island can easily
be captured.
Persistent reports from Madrid,
Paris and London indicate the surren-
der of Manila to the insurgents and
American forces.
1t is believed at Washington that Ad-
miral Sampson, unaided by troops, may
attempt the capture of Santiago. He
has placed the stars and stripes over
one of the dismantled ruins of one of
the Spanish forts near the entrance of
the harbor and is remounting the guns
to be handled by American gunners.
second expedition TO Manila would sail
from San Francisco June Is.
1t is reported that the queen regent
of Spain has again appealed to the pope
to ask the powers 10 intercede and try
TO secure peace.
Gen. A. w. Greedy, chief signal Off
Ger, issued general order to the cable
companies that hereafter no news con-
cern;ng the movements of American
vessels or of American troops would be
permitted to be sent to foreign coun-
tries.
The warship Marblehead drove a
Spanish gupboat into Guantanamo har-
Dor and shelled and reduced the forti-
fications, the insurgents cooperating on
the land side. The place is being held
until troops arrive, and it is contem-
plated to establish general base there.
Communication between the island of
Cuba and the outer world was severed
by cutting the Kingston-Santiago and
Haytan cables. The ends were buoyed
and Admiral Sampson can establish
communication with Washington di-
rect.
Rumors that new fleet Of Spanish
warships is lying in wait on the orth-
ern coast of Cuba caused the transports
carrying troops to Cuba to return to
Tampa, Fla, until the report could be
verified or discredited.
The American fleet bombarded Dai-
quiri, east of Agquadores, Cuba.
Dispatches from Tampa indicate tha!
the army of invasion is about to leave
again for Cuba.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
st. Louis captured Spanish merchant
ship near Kingston, Jamaica.
Rioting has again broken out in Mad
rid and other Spanish cities. Now that
the people know the truth abou: Manila
they are in revolt.
In diplomatic circles It Is believed
/ Span's creditors will soon compel her
sue for peace.
Washington reports that the desire
| for colonial expansion and the seizure
and retention of all Spain's island pos.
sessions is rapidly spreading through.
out the United States.
Political circles in Madrid declare nc
suggestions for peace have been re.
ceived, that such suggestions would bt
| declined, and that Spain has decided
to pursue the war to the bitter end.
After many delays and one false star
the transports bearing the troops o
the Santiago expedition began leaving
Tampa, Fla.
Through the operations of Sampson
and Schley 30 miles of coast in southern
and eastern Cuba now offer no obstacle
to an invading army.