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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
A "pRESCRIPTION BEAT"
Re Came Against "a Doctor Who
Turned the Tables on Him
Very Neatly.

This story may be taken for what it is
worth. IT was narrated by druggist
who claims to be truthful; in fact, he
declares he can't tell a lie when he sees
one. "There are vast number of peo-
ple," said he, who habitnally sponge
their medical advice. know it because
my store is rendezvous for doctors
and not day passes but folks approach
them casually and get suggestions for
treatment in the guise of an ordinary
conversation. OF course, the doctors
realize what they are doing, and writhe
inwardly; but as n rule they can't get
out OF it without seeming boorish.
"The other day, however, saw the
tables neatly turned on confirmed
prescription beat who is man of
means and ought TO be ashamed of
himself He strolled in and noticing
physician of his acquaintance at once
aceosted him: Say, doc he exclaimed,
what would you suggest for sick
headache?' The doctor thought a mo-
ment and then scrubbed memoran-
DUN on the margin of a newspaper,
That will do the work. he said.
Thanks replied the sponge, and had
me put up the stuff. ! chuckled as |
did it and didn't see him for two whole
days. Then he walked in looking pref
ty rocky; and, oddly enough, the same
physician happened to be standing by
the cigar case, Look here, DOCTOR he
said, that medicine you gave me made
me as sick as horse, and / thought my
head would split in two i supposed
it would have that effect said the doc
tor, as cool as YOU please. The deuce
you did,! says the man; why, confound
you, sir, what do you mean" You
asked me what / would suggest for a
sick headache says the doctor, still
cool, and | supposed Of course you
wanted to get one. If You wanted
something to cure a headache, why
didn't you say SOP The sponge looked
at him a minute, and then walked off
without word. He hasn't been back
since."-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
"ME AN LIZA JANE"

IT'S fifty years an more ago since me an
Liza Jane,
A-walkin' home from meetln', through a
sweet an shady lane,
Agreed II was the best fer US 10 Join our
hands fer life;
An hain't alters blessed the day she said
she'd be my wife!
We've had our little fallln's out, the same
as all the rest.
But all the while I've knowed at she's the
kindest an the best.
The truest an fergivinest, fer begin 10
see
She's had TO be an angel fer to Git along
with me-
Fer since I'm glttin' on in years sort o.
set around
An kind o speculate about the things ats
more Profound
An as my mind goes slrayln' back. along
the path o. life,
Jest begin to see how much owe that
good old wife.
You wouldn't think her handsome, cause
your eyes II never see
The many lovin' deeds she's done TO make
her dear to me.
My God. the things at she's gone through,
fer love O. me an mine,
Is 'nuff to make n Teller think her beauty
most divinel
] s'poso done the best / could 10 make her
burdens light.
Yit lookin' back | seem to see so much at
wasn't right
So much at brought her sorrow-ylt.
through all the changin' years.
I've seen her keep her faith In me, a-smilin'
through her tears.
An now we're old, together. but 10 me
she's young and fair
AS when the rose was in her cheek, the
sunshine in her hair;
An while hold her hand in mine an jour.
ney down the hill,
I'll make llfe's sunset good an sweet-God
helpln' me, ! will
Nixon Waterman In /. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
TROUBLE AT RED DOG.
How the Entire Telephone Industry
of That Town Was Externally
Wiped Out.

The new telephone system that CON
nccted the cities of Red Dog and Cy-
clone Canyon, IS miles apart, had been
in operation but a day when Cactus Cal,
resident of Red Dog, was called TO the
telephone in the Last Chance hotel. NJ.
Bill Brown, respected storekeeper Ct
Cyclone Canyon, wished to speak TO
Cactus Cal, concerning pair of boots
the aforesaid Cactus had purchased
some months before and had failed 10
settle for.
Cactus placed the receiver TO his ear
and the guests seated about the hotel
Office heard the following:
Want t talllt' me! Fire ahead"
pause.
Bout them boots! WE'LL what
bout 'em?"
Another pause.
"Hain't paid for EN-? knows
hain't. Whatye goin' T. do bout it?'
4 long pause.
"You will, will you? Take it out T
my hide? Blame yewr skin!"
Bang.
And Cactus Cal had everlastingly
ruined the transmtter of the telephone
in the Last Chance hotel by firing five
shots into>it in his effort to hit Bill
Brown at Cyclone Canyon. IL miles
away.--Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
A METHODIST GIRLS FUN.
She Got Clcrgyman's Discount on
Playing Cards - RetOrt to
stupid Salesman.

The daughter of Methodist minis
ter created CONSERVATION the other day
by walking into book store and say
ing meekly;
do you give clergyman's discounts
on playing cards?"
"0n whnt?" demanded the salesman.
."0n playing cards"
"Clergyman's discount, did you say"
Eyes"
We'll we've never been. asked for
it," with peculiar emphasis, but sup
pose"
because I'm clergyman's daugh-
ter" said the young woman, land al
ways get a discount"
20, very WE'LL said the salesman, try
ing TO keep sober face.
The young woman bought the cards,
paid the price, minus the clergymans
discount and went out of the store.
The joke was considered the best of the
season among the book statesmen.
But the Methodist girl tells it rather
apologetically, and says she has done
better. She has a fondness, it seems,
for having fun with herself. The other
day she had some without any previous
intention. She went into another book
shop, this time for some pens. A stu
pid, half-grown boy trundled himself
forward to wait on her.
I'D like some pens" she said,
briskly.
What-kind-of-pens?" with half
shut eyes and heavy jaw.
"Pigpens" flashed the girl, and,
whirling around, she was out of the
store in a second.
She says she didn't mean to do it, but
the temptation was too strong, and she
has been chuckling ever since at the ex-
preston which came over the boys
face.
She is always bringing home some
choice bit of humor from the various
prayer meetings. aid societies and Ep-
worth league meetings which she at
tends.
One which she gathered in at a mis-
sionary meeting is of especial interest
TO persons of the Episcopalian persua-
sion. 1t was home missionary meet
ing, and woman from small town
was giving her experience.
1--WE amt done much durin Of the
past year" she said, "but we're a-hopin'
for success to crown our labors in the
end They's lots of Episcopalians in
our town, and by the grace O God we
mean to put our hands to the pillow an
see 'em all brought to Christ before AN
other year rolls round. IN. y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14

Be happy and you can pose as being
good.
A woman is bound TO have trouble;
if it isn't servants or humps, she goes
TO housekeeping.
There is no place where a woman
can have such good cry rs sitting
down on the floor.
There is one thing a woman can't for
give in her husband; it's to have him
come home on time, when she has
thought up lot of heart-breaking re-
marks about his staying out LATE
n. Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
The Cheerful IdiDt.

Speaking of the bunco man." said
the Cheerful Idiot.
You are speaking. presumably ."
said the shoe clerk boarder.
"Ycs. Speaking Of the bunco man,
he is honest enough, as he believes in
giving every mao his do."--lndianapg-
lis Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
4 Royal Crown.

The king Of Sweden and Norway is
the only European monarch who wears
his crown on occasions other than his
coronation, lie dons this insignia Of
power every time he appears in parla-
ment.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-14
IsiS T,lrlJJODI,

Bunker seems to be completely Nm
der his wife's thumb"
Eyes; her father gives her the same
personal allowance she had before She
got married. Chicago Evening News,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
Daughters 0f Reyolution.

Washington, Feb. a-At the morMng
session at the congress OF the Daughter Z
OF the American revolution. the president.
Mrs. Manning. introduced Mrs. Susan IL
Anthony. arNd Mary Wright Sew@n an
ether prominent members OF the nstiona,
council OF American women, recenuy IN
sIys'on here. They were received with en-
tau5.astie applause. the audieGee siand
ire Miss Anthony ana Miss sewoll spoke
the work being done by tho Daughters Of
the American revolution. In tho course
os the proceedings General ioSopa Whee,
e. was discovered 70 be IN tho aRileaas
fnd committee was appointel 70 essoFt
hnl 70 the platform. The doneIssl how
eNcr excused hinsslf with promise 10
make some resnarks At the patriotic sels
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
Rarnhlicans Calry PhiiadIIp6I9.

Philadelphia. Feb. H--Coronor samuel
II. Ashbridge, republican was today cleo
ted mayor OF Philadelphia 70 succ &c 4
Charles F. warwick by a plurality OF at
least 10000 over DR. W. Horace H5skiHs
democrat. and the prohibition peoples a9d
single tax candidates.
Mayor-elect Ashbrldges plurality Wall
be about 10000 IN excess Of that received
by Mayor warwick in 1925. when total
OF 2i4.723 votes were cast for him and his
democratic opponent ex-governor Pat"
tison.
IN Lebanon Or. Weise an anti-Quayite
was elected state senator over Alfred.
In Cumberland county, Edgar s. Man
nln~. dem. was elected 20 the state leg
islature 20 succeed his father, who re-
Gently died
Democratic mayors were chosen IN Har-
riehurg and Altoona. In o number OF
counties there were intereshting contests
for school directors where women were
candidates and Ia one Singleton. North
cumberland county. one Of these candidates
running on the republican ticket was de-
featod bv her husband democrat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
CEN. WIVES ON 4HE STAND.

Gen. Miles, on the witness stand be-
fore the court of inquiry says that
many OF the inter views as published
IN the papers ana credited to him, were
not true, but reiterated the statement
chat chemicals were used in the refrig-
Grated beef, He also spoke highly of
the public press for its treatment OF
the army. and said that he had alway 8
tried 10 give out to it all the informa-
ton consistent with his duty TO the
army and the government. He said,
In reply TO question by the recorder
Of the court, that II had never been
claimed that chemicals he'd been used
ia the timed roast beef, but IL had
been asserted tha. chemicals were
used in the refrigerated beef only. He
stated, further, that he had never made
the statement that ne had the evidence
Of men who had seen the preserving
process going on. AS stated repeat
edly ia the LEADER, Gen. Miles will be
abundantly sustained In all that he
has said about "embslmed" beef when
this court OF inquiry has finished the
investigation. II, as the LEADER has
contended, IL is proved that chemicals
were used at auy time while the beef
wos in transit or otherwise, be must
be vndiQated by the court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

A FEw Of the stslwarts around the
administration thought OF scheme
bv which the Biddison committee
could be bought off and straightway
they drew up an agreement by which
they hoped to heal over all the old
sores and squelch further investiga-
lion, but It didn't win. The anti
administration fellows were appealed
to to bury the hatchet for the good Of
the party, but it didn't seem TO take
'oot Arguments, and even threats
in one or two cases, were resorted to,
)ut they failed, particularly 30 with
senator B lison y h informed the ad-
ninistration peace makers that he had
Promised his constituents that IL
wrong existed he would expose, 1t and
hat II II did not exist as it had been
charged he would come home and tell
hem so when the legislature adjourn
d, and he would keep his word.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
opening of ne Crescent Hotei.

On February 23ri Mr.. J o. Plank
wi formally open the Crescent hotel,
at Erreka Springs, Ark, for the season
II 1899, A cordial invitation Is ex-
tended 10 the general public to atte
A srecial rate will be made for this
occss on. For further info nation call
on or address the nearest Frisco agent
or B. +. DUNN, t. +. and p. A"
Oklahoma City, o. T
BRYAN SNYDER, G. r. A,
ST. Louis, Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
UUn CLUB LIST,

We have arranged with the pi
ers OF the following newspapt
clubbing rat s, which we give
Persons " are already subs(
o the Leader can take advant
this exceptionally iuw com binat
uaying the amount now due (
Leader.
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rie Farm I tOrauge Ju as pa
perl one year for. .......-....
The Meek Leader and the Home
and Farm, Of l. uisville. XIV.
one year for ................
: he Weekly Leader and Allan J.
Constitution
The W. ekly Leader and Youtt
and Are
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In weekly leader ana the live
STOCK Inspector one year for
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

II is said that in case the Biddison
committee is beaten in the suit now
pending before Judge Burford, 1t will
proceed Immediately to the auditors
Office and there make the examina-
ton. There is another rumor to the
feet that II the auditor wins the
case the committee will be enjoined
from entering his Office to continue
he examination. IL is said this will
be done for the purpose OF preventing
the exposure, as before the case can
be determined in the court the term OF
the legislature will have expired,
which would end the investigation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
Cuban. 10 Goyorn Havana

Havana, Fob. H-Governor General
Brooke has determined to modify the mil
tary control OF civil affairs hu putting
the government into the hands OF Cuban
administrators. In this direct decision he
follows the declaration or proclamation
of January ] respecting civil government
by Cubans. The subject has been FUZZY
considered by the governor general ana
Ills cabinet and he has add essed to each
department a letter directing that the ad-
ministration Of the department be put In
operation as soon as possible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

S. N, HOPKINS, uperintendent Of
public instruction and ex.officio audi
tor OF the territory, has refused to so
before the legislative investigation
committee with his territorial warrant
book and show what he has been do
ing with the territorial funds. Hop
kins, in refusing TO bring the books
before the committee told them that
ne was acting under the advice Of the
attorney general, Harper s. Cunning
ham. Hopkins is tool in the hands
of Barnes and his administration, and
those who know him are in no wise
surprised by his conduct. The very
fact that the administration is trying
70 defeat or prevent an investigation
is proof that the whole outfit is rotten
to the core.-Perry Democrat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

The greatest danger fr N la grippe
is OF its resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used hove YER ana
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken
al danger will be avoided. Among
the tens OF thousands VINO nave
Us d this remedy for la grippe we
have yet to learn OF single case nav
ing resulted In pneumonia which shows
cnnclusively that this remedy Is Ger
tain preventive OF that dangerous dis-
ease II will cure la grippe In less
time than any other treatment IL IS
pleasant an safe 10 take FOR sale
by all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
An Honest medicine for la Grippe.

George ". Watt, OF South Gar
diner. Me, says have had the worst
cough, cold, ills and grip and have
taken lots of trrhh of no account but
profit To the vendor. Cham berlain' ,
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
hes done sny good whsteve.' ! have
used one SO cent bottle and the chills,
cold and grip have sll left me. con
graduate the manufacturers of an hon
est medicine. For sale by all druggists,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

THE felloV who invented the story
that the Oklahoma LeXow committee
were to be drawn quartered and hung
out for the frosts TO mellow by the
Guthrie newspapers, was around try
ing to borrow a lunch.counter-nickei
yesterday In oklahoma City after his
free ride TO Norman and back.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
PLOT 10 DENOUNOE INYEsTIGATIS q
COMMITTEE.

The story that q crusade Of abuse
is 20 be inaugurated against the in
vestigating committee is too puerile
TO command the slightest attention.
Who ever gave it currency has some
personal motive in visw. The LEADER
denounces il as canard 100 low and
mean TO call for further reply. II has
backed the committee In everything IL
has done IN pushing TO a finish the in
vestigation and win continue TO do so
II does not believe that the story had
any foundation whatever except in
the brain pan Of some villainous squirt
who hoped to reap a little temporary
benedt from some one, and 30 far as
the LEADER is concerned IL denoune,s 3
II as a base lie. Were II not for the
fact that one Of the committee in
formed II Of the existence Of the fake
IL would not dignity the story by re-
ferring 10 IL in any way. The com
mittee themselves know that the
the LEADER has urged that II make 8
full, complete and exhaustive exami-
nation into the subj sets II has under,
taken.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

UKLAAoNA CITY people are going TO
oil the streets to keep them from get
ting muddy or dusty. This certainly
is a new scheme, but everything that
is ,uccess is all right. The question
now naturally arises, how much oil
does IL take to subdue mud and dust2-
Enid Wave
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

SAID pretty solid Republican to
the LEADER yesterday - am for
statehood on almost any terms except
by slow poison. but IL Gov. Barnes
don't veto that Havens bill he hasn't
the grit in his makeup have given
him credit for, and ] haven't credited
him with much that was good
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

ALL efforts 10 bring aboat peace De-
tween the admin stration and Repub
lican legislature have come 10 Haught.
Even the heavy smile OF william
Grimes failed utterly 10 bring the
contending factions within kissing
reach Of each other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

Thomas Whitfield & o., 24O Wabash
avenue, corner Jaskon street, one OF
Ch'cago's oldest and most prominent
druggists, recommc' DIS Chamberlsin's
Cough Remedy FOR la grippe, as 1t not
only gives promp and complete relief
but slso conteracts anv tendency OF IA
Q,ippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale bv all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

Washington, Feb. 2l-The house reach
ed the last page OF the naval bill today
and adjourned with a point OF order pend
ing against provision fixing the price
of armor plate at $545 per ton. The provis-
ion In the bin went out on {. point OF or
der on cho ground that Il was not limited
TO the armor to be purchased with the
appropriation In the bin, whereupon ii
was modified to meet this objection
against Il, the point OF order pending NJ
adjournment being raised Much OF the
time today was occupied in debating the
amendment offered by Mr.. Mudd. rep.
Md, appropriating si90Oo0 TO complete
the three buildings authorized 20 be orec-
ted az the naval academy al Annapolis.
The naval committee with the exception
Of Mr. Cummings strenuously opposed pro
ceeding with the work OF rehabilatips
the naval academy until comprehensive
plans had been decided upon but the
house oyerruled the committee and adopt
ed the amendment. Two important pro
visions IN the paragraph providing Tor
the construction Of new ships went out
on points OF order. One provided that no
more than two battleships, two armored
and two protected cruisers should be
built at any one yard and the other pro-
vlded that no bid for the construction OF
ships should be entertained from any
firm. or company which hae nOv az the
time OF the bidding an adequate plant,
"a bill was passed to amend the act re-
lating 70 settlers in Greer county Ok
lahoma-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

sietion 60 be held Al taf consfoss th's
evci ing. Amendments 80 s.c constitution
a1u I'd today include the FOIL wing
ptcludins the election y honorary
90 presidents general ong - the
number of these officers is thirteen rep
resentiuK the original thirt3un states.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

In is admitted by those who heard II
that the argument made by Fred Ell
kins yesterday before Judge Burford
in the district court in the Auditor
Hopkins habeas corpus case, was
among the ablest ever made before
the court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

tee went to 81. Louis they ran right
up against lot of witnesses who
swore by their forefather's memories
they would never testify a round
up or two had the desired effect and
now the difficulty Is to keep them
from testifying.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

THE people all over the territory
want statehood, but they are not
quite ready 70 vote such an enormous
and wholly unnecessary tax upon
themselves AS that provided for under
the Hayens BILL TO get IL. Territorial
government viii stay awhile yet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

A TAX Of 500 900 10 $4,000 on the
people simply 10 end ont whether con
grsss Is vii ing 20 give us statehood IL
entirely too risky. The taxpayers are
not all gone daft, as the Havsns state
hood people viii find out
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

sESAroR HuTrj got in by - major
ity, out II be succeeds In preventing
examination by the Lexow committee
Of the territorial Offices, the territorial
administration ought 70 hunt up those
twelve men and give to each Of them
a chrome.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

SAN OvERsTREET wants harmony
restored, but he wants the restoration
20 come with Biddison aud Jones
squelched, which would leave the
quandom attorney general aud the au-
ditor on top. Biddison is inclined not
10 want il that way.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

ACCORDING to statician's veport
the average wages Of male teachers in
the public schools Of 1898 OF the coun-
try exceed, d that paid to female teach.
nra aanq
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

MAJOR JonN STONE on the witness
atand didn't know a thing and neve.
heard a thing about it until he go
home Sunday, and then learned all h,
knows about il from the committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

TIE president says that the burden
OF the Philippines came upon the
United States without their seeking
We wonld like to know what Dewey's
guns were dol z there il not by our
snekinp2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

SENATOR Hurro pushed himself into
the witness stand yesterday to i'm
peach the certified transcript record
OF the council Of which he Is a mem
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22

Al last Quay has found something
ne cannot buy-thcse thirteen vote
necessary to make him Pennsylvania :
United States senator