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and glasses and explained that he
wished us to drink TO toast he would
give. II struck lis as strange, but lie
had always been queer fellow. We
sat in 4 half circle about the table, and
rs the glasses were filled and we wait
ed for the signal TO rise TO our feet the
man. glass in hand, stepped back until
he could lean his elbow on the mantel
and then quietly said:
Gentlemen, keep your seats. have
nothing TO say regarding the action
of the Pace club or any other club, and
| am proud of the fact that few of
you are here to see me off. 1t was kind
of you to come, and rest assured that l
fully appreciate it. The toast pro
pose is rather odd perhaps but every
thing goes, You know. Let us drink
let Us drink 10 thc-to the late de-
ceased"
Queen was a left handed man. He
held the gluss in his right hand. aud
rs he hesitated over his words his left
went back TO his hip pocket, and out
came pistol. We realized In Il flash
what he meant to do, but II came So
suddenly that no ono could put forth II
hand. There was grim smile on his
face rs he placed the muz2le of the
weapon to his temple. but he did not
pull the trigger. Outside n thunder
storm had been working up over the
Ercatcity. We had heard the low rumble
Of thunder and caught flash or two
Of lightning through the windows. As
the pistol went up To the mans temple
there came a tremendous crash fol
lowed by what seemed to be balls of
fire floating around the room, and all
of us were knocked about and more or
less stunned As we recovered our
selves and relIghted the gas we found
Queen lying on his back ON the floor,
with the pistol elutchcd in his hand.
The weapon had not been fired, and
yet lie was dead y thunderbolt had
struck the chimney, followed II down
to the second floor and then, tearing its
way out, had struck our host rs he
leaned on the mantel Two or three
men ran fer doctors. while the others
chafed the mans limbs, and 1t was a
quarter of an hour before we We're
sure that he was dead. A search for
wine to aid In reviying him proved that
the bedroom. pantry. dining room and
kitchen were dismantled and that no
dinner for us had been prepared. lie
had simply invited US there to witness
his death and dramatic finish TO II
wasted life, but Al the last instant had
been saved from self murder and the
curtain rung down by the hand Of
Fate.
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The Nosc For News.

\ young maa Who goes into journal
ism intent On making reputation and
being something mere than mere
amanecnsia or copyIst must have II
prompting love far his work, IL quick
perception Of what Is to be seized on
in passing events and the ability ac=
curately to narrate or describe en- pa
per that which lie hns seen or which
has been told him.
But these three essentials are not
provided by any college course Any
editor can tell true stories OF men
from the boat eaetepa wei~essia So snen
WITH trained minds and MelFAtOckcd
yoeabuarics and a vast assortment OF
general knowledge, who We're Of no
value In newspaper Office because
they were not able 10 identify a piece
of news even when ii WAS lying m
front of them and bcckoniug TO them,
or perhaps because n critical self
consciousness prevented them from
writing simple impersonaI account
of an everyday happening. 1t cannot
be said that such men are "inferlor"
to the other men who ill the paper
with valuable and entertaining mat
ter. All we can say IS that they are
not adapted to This peculiar grind.
They were not cut out to be news
paper men. The sooner they get out
OF the work the better
Fortunately getting ont Is not usual.
" delayed. The ease with which
young man bursts into journalism Ii
only cqualcd 10y tie superb ease with
which he Is sent through the street
door II lie fails TO show quick and
enthusiastic erasPor the requirements.
Many are "a tod, aud few nre chosen.
Ii Is truly survival of the fttest-
not necessarily Of Tie best or the
rlghtest.-Georsc Old In Saturday
Evening Ho-t
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CAME IN TO BE HANGED.
A story Told of Abel Erasmus, tho
noer, and Lord MoIscIey.

Boer, and Lord WolscIcy.
\ good story Is told of the old Boer.
Abel Erasmus, and Lord Wolseley,
then Sir Garnet Wolseley, In connec-
tlon with the part Erasmus took In
Wolseley's campaign in 1879 against
Sckukuni the chief of the Bapedls, on
the borders of Swaziland. After the
capture of Sekulluni he was lmmedi.
atcIy brought before Sir Garnet Wolse
ley, who asked him how he a mlsera-
BILE kntlir, living in II cave, dared to
defy the great queen of England. The
chief replied that he had been insti-
gated to do SO by Abel Erasmus.
Sir Garnet In describing the scene ut
n public DINNER given to him Mt preto-
ria on his return from the campaign
said that he wished there aud then to
let Abel Erasmus know that If ever he
found that Erasmus had been melting
any chief to levy war against England
and he WAS able TO lay hands on him
Abel Erasmus would hang rs high as
Hannah.
A few days after the dinner Sir Hen
ry Brackenbury, Sir Garnet's military
secretary, was sitting In his office
|
| when n tall. bearded Bocr entered and
asked permission to speak with him.
81 am Abel Erasmus" he said. "and
| have very important business TO do
here"
lie explained that he had come to
see Sir Garnet Wolselcy. for he had
heard that Sir Garnet had said that il
he could lay hold of him be would hang
him, and SO he had come 10 be hanged.
Sir Garnet was IN the next room. and
Sir Henry Brackeuhury thought 1t
would be advisable to consult him on
the subject Sir Garnet, however, hap.
pened to he too busy at the moment to
see anybody. and Sir Henry after re-
Election persuaded his angry visitor TO
take his leave aud allow the hanging
10 stand over for the time.
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AS ONE MAN TO ANOTHER.
You know my pa. he always says,

You know my pa. he always says,
When we have company
Apsttin me upon the head.
This is my son, SAYS he.
"Pr'rsps the future president"
Aud then, with wink an grin.
He'll give my head another pat
Oh pinch my cheeks an chin.
The other day my pa an me
Went out into the shed
ra-well, he had his hickry switch,
An | Just up an said,
"Pa," but my voice was awful weak
Says he, Speak up, my son"
when am president" says /,
I'm member what you've done,
AN" here l shouted big an loud,
I'm lock you up In iaill'
Then l Just turned my back myself.
ENpectn him to whale
But first knew heard him laugh;
lie laughed until he cried.
Then he sat down right ON the wood
An pulled me 10 his side
An talked TO me a long. long while
'Bout when he was hoy
An all the games he used to play.
'ole cat" an Siege OF Troy"
An now my pa and are chums;
fa's broke his switch In two.
Wien think what said that day.
I'm 'snpmea all through an through.
Philadelphia Inquirer
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
A DRAMATIC FINISH.
by ~. Guad...


To belong To the Pace club was 10 he
known az sporty young man. even a
reckless young man. We drank, gam
hled and waSered and there were wine
suppers 10 actresses aud borrowing
money Il Shyloeks. 1t was by long
odds the fastest club In fast London,
ana that IL did not have the entire APP
proval of solicitous mothers and stald
fathers goes without saying. Our
smarncss, however, should not be con
founded with anything dishonorable.
There We're 10 card sharpers or debt
strikers among Us. When member
could no longer 20 the pace" financial
~ as well as socially. he had the good
taste to absent himself aud drop out OF
sight until things bettered themselves.
Archibald Queen, a bachelor and II
Ei..n 81 10. had been n member for
three years when I was elected. lie
was the leader of the fastest. ana prob
ably dung away twice as much money
as any other Individual lie was tue
eldest son Of sir ana had been
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NO, l have nothing for YOU" said
the housekeeper sternly. "And don't
you come here after dinner again"
BEG pardon, lady" replied Hungry
Hawkes., "but / didn't suppose you'd
have dinner over dis early in de day.
You amt very stylish. are you|-Phil-
ndelphla Press.
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lie Knew when lie Wa. Wen on.

Teddie sept In II big bed with his
mother, ana one winters night. being
right In the middle of 1t when his
mothers bedtime came, she suggested
to him to move OIL his side. lie blink
ed up ut her rebelllously: mo, | tInk
l won't move. It's cold everywhere
amt IIarper's Bazaar.
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The Lambertville Record
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
txg- TERMS, $3.50 PER YEAR.
CLARK PERSON,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHES
ADVERTISING RATES.

/ Square (about / inehes), time, 10
0 81 ." 8 times. 1926
diminished ratio for large advertisements
aud for those running for long periods.
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No More whIaDers.

ut is great drawback TO be getting
deaf"
eyes, 1t is; people quit telling you So
crets. - Chicago Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
FOR coLoRAp- roulsrs.

The Chicago, Rcck Island and Paci-
hc Railroad company has asked its
competitors in the Western ana South
western Passenger association to
agree to a series of cheap excursions
to and from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo for the approaching sea-
son on the following basis;
Tickets TO be solid from Chicago
and all territory up to the Missouri
river on June is and %, July 16, 23
and 30. August G, 1S 20 and q, at a
rate of one fare plus 81 for the round
trip. On July and 8. September 3
and 10, a rate Of SO is to De made
from Chicago and $l5 from Missouri
river points for the round trip, inter
mediate territory to carry proportion
ate rates and tickets to be sold from
Missouri river points one day later
than the dates given above. Proper
tionate rates will be made to and from
Clenwood Springs. Salt Lake and Og-
den
A series OF eastbound excursions is
also proposed, tickets TO be sold from
Colorado common points every Thurs
day commencing with June 90, up TO
and including september 10. at a rate
Of one fare plus 50 for the round trip
All tickets to be limited for return
passage TO October 81.
These rates win be rendered con
Meeting lines for basing purposes
which win probablp insure a very low
basis Of rates throughout the United
States for the excursions. The Chi
cago Rock Island and Pacific Will
aiake these rates and arrangements
effective, regardless OF the action Of
IT'S Competitors and win run special
trains on the dates named.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
GRIFFITH IS CHAMPION
Secures First Prize in the
Handicap Shoot

New York, April 5.-After close
and exciting finish Of the shoot Oh miss
and out, Of the twenty-five ties ia the
Grand American handicap Eugene C.
Griffith. OF Pascoag. Rhode Island won
with a total cf AZ straight kills at In
terstate Park, Long Island. today. Twen-
ty-two men tied for first honor with
@ kills each and IN the shoot Off Griffith
who was on the twenty-eight yard mark
out shot al his opponents by Killing
his eighteenth bird.
The victory OF the New England man
was "a complete surprise TO the majority
OF the contestants as well as 20 the
spectators. The winner holds the state
championship OF Rhode Island for shoot
ing inanimate targets. but has not oeen
prominent as live bird trap shooter
He said today that he had not shot az
more than three hundred live birds ia
his career at the traps. Last year he
took part in the Grand American hanGt-
cap contest and killed p out Of o. and
this was his most successful effort at
live birds until today Griffith received
$500 In cash and the silver cup presented
by the Interstate association.
Next TO the winners, the shooting cone
by j. l.. ID, Morrison Of ST. Paul, Mime
sofa, who stood yard further back
than Griffith. was the most meritorious.
Morrison killed seventeen and went out
on his eighteenth which was very diff
cult bird. Morrison received the eccond
nrize Of $500 In cash.
Y. Rahm Of Pittsburg, PENNSYLVANIA.
who was handicapped at q yards, failed
on the fifteenth round OF the shoot OF.
and received 500 IN cash as third prize.
The other nineteen shooters received
sums ranging from S225 to S20 according
TO the positiog Ia which they finished.
they finished
Tomorrow the Gilman Burns interna-
tional trophy Will be shot for. the events
being % birds $25 entrance. handicaps
from 25 TO S5 yards four moneys class
shooting. There win also be- the sport
mems association trophy handicap under
the same conditions and in case time
permits will De a pass out event
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

m Their First Stages Piles Seem IN.
sionlhcant-Neolect Them and
Results are often Fatal.
Pyramid pile Cure Cures Them 50
They stay Cured.

AT least one-fourth OF ali mankind
are afflicted to greater or less degree
with piles.
Very often the disease IS Of irregu-
lar recurrence. Maybe the trouble
comes only once or twice a year Even
So Il uunts a man for business while
1t lastu Seems like little thing but
Il produces more bad feeling than even
serious sicknesswould In severe
cases there is no comfort attainahle.
various salves and ointments afford
temporary relief but in a few minutes
the pain returns Each attack is a
little bit worse than the last one.
Itching is followed by bleeding and
protrusion. Fistula follows surgical
treatment--death possibly And all
this can be avoided
The discovery Of Pyramid Pile Cure
has made suffering unnecessary, even
foolish BY it's use relief is instantan-
sous. II soothes the inhamed parts.
heals the broken membranes. reduces
the swelling and brings comfort at
once.
Tba cure is permanent and the
trouble will not return unless new con
ditions arise which produce an entire
ly new case. This, of course, can not
be helped but If you will use Pyramid
Cure Immediately on the appearance
Of the first symptom, the trouble will
vanish.
Druggists sell and recommend Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. There may be some
who do not have it, In which case you
can get il yourself from the makers.
the Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall Mich.
The price is so cents per package
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
CURES BLOOD AND SKIN
TROUBLES.

ffNf NNtNNANAiN w.
Is your blood poor? Is it thin? Nose
bleeding and headache? Priclling pains
in the skin? Skin pale? Skin feel hot
and swollen2 All run down? Is your
blood bad? Have you Pimples? Erup.
tions? Scrofula? Eating Sores? Itch
ing. burning Ezema? Boils? Ulcers? ?
Cancer? Scaly Eruptions? Skin or
Scalp Itch? Blood, Hair or Skin hui
mors? Tired cut with uches and pains
in bones and joints? Have you heredit-
airy or contracted Blood Poison? Ulcers
In throat or mouth? Swollen glands? ?
rheumatism? AS tired in morning as
when you went to bed? Have they re-
sisted medical treatment? II you have
any of tho above troubles B. b. b.
(Botanic Flood Balm) should be taken
at once. 'B. b. b. heals every sore, re-
storing to the Skin the Bloom Of per-
feet health, and making new, rich
Blood.
Large bottles at drug stores, 81.
Trial treatment Of b. B. b. free by ad-
dressing Blood Balm Company, Allan
Ia, Ca. Describe your trouble, and we
viii include free medical advice. B.
b. b. never fails to cure quickly and
permanently after all fails. Thor
oughly tested for thirty years. over
5000 voluntary testimonials Of cures
by b. b. B. Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
WICHITA, OKLAHOMA AND
ST. LOUIS
Pullman Palace Sleepers
Reclining Chair Cars
(Seats Free)
Parlor Day Coaches

lah0ma city 1925 "a. M Arrive at 81. Louis
following morning at f;ab and evening az o.
lfalu leaving 81, LoQis p p m arrives Wich'
e.5i a. M.
santa ne trains make close connections at
Wichita aud Oklahoma for am Frisco points
Further Information regarding rates, time,
routes, maps etc. Will be checrfuily given
by any Frisco rcpresc utatiNe, or the under
signed II Is a pleasure FOR US 10 answer
questions BRYAN SNYDER,
Geul Pass Aet, 81. LOuis
e.F OuNN. Dist Pass Agt,Wichita, rs.
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A slmple Method.

Guest--'Pon my word, your chef is
genius How does he thiNk of SO
may new dishes2
Waiter-Weil, sometimes, ar, he
just changes the name of the old
onesl Puck
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

Nearly every person needs tonic
medicine at this time of year to brace
w and invigorate the nervous system,
to cleanse the bowels, liver and kid
neys. Herblne IS the best and safest
remedy to do this, as it viii cure con
stlpation regulate the liver and en-
rich the blood Price, 80 cents.
Wheeler & Son and f. b. Lille &
Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

"All right, then, wen toss for IT,"
said Tommy. Here goes You hol-
ler Heads or tails?'
Very well" replied little Emerson
of Boston, Il progp~ sticate the falling
OF the diverse uppermost. ."-Phila-
delphia Press
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

Most women with female weakness
suffer dreadfuny from piles in addi.
tion to their other pains. They may
be cured by using Tabler'o Buckeye
pile Ointment. Price, so cents in bot
ties, tubes, rs cents.
Wheeler & Son and f. b. Lille &
Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
PORTLAND, TACOMA. SEATTLE
and SPOKANE,
s2s.oo.

Tickets on sale at the Frisco Line"
city ticket office, corner of Main and
Douglas ave-, on the following Tues
days:
March 5, 12, 10, &c; April 2, .. 16,
23, and 30. 1901.
Further information will be cheer
fully given at the city ticket office or
by B. F. Dunn, d. P. A., Wichita, Kas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
Metaphysical.

Upguardson-H Habit, it seems to me
is the strongest thing in the world.
Atom DOM know. Lack of habit
may be stronger. For example,
could quit smoking a great zeal easier
thar ] could learn to smoke che kind
OF cigars you Chicago Tribune.
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PLACING the Blame

MY dear said the meek Mr.. Newli-
wed n don't like 70 complain. hnt
This omelet you've made"
whats the matter with it2" she
Inquired
nNell.er it's rather hard 70 cut
e. oad
Glae-1al was afraid that man
would send me tough eggs. ill stop
dealiag with him" Philadelphia
Press. geH
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

For Memphis and all points East and
Southeast take the choetaw route.
Two daily fast trains. vestibuled. Pull
man sleepers. free reclining chair cars,
gas lighted and steam heated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
How II Was Done.

Freshleigh Pray, how did you be-
come ossihed?
Osslfed Man-ln my youth was
nice and soft like You. when / grew
up and realized what a cruel world
this is I became hardened-O Ohio
State Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

How many pounds are there ia a
tong' asked the teacher.
And the timid, clean.faced boy with
patch IN his trousers timidly sug-
gestcd
= depends a good deal on where
you buy your coal, doesn't lt?'--wash-
inston star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

WASHINGTON, APRIL 5-Today's
statement OF the treasury balances in the
general fund exclusive OF the Sl50O00. .00o
gold reserve in the division of redenp-
tion shows available cash balances of
Si5S 17i7 ,3if; gold S97,2i4.3i0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06

Neuralgic pains, rbeumntism, lum-
bago and sclactic PAIN yield to the
penetrating influence of Ballard's
Snow Eminent. Price, 25 and so
cents
Wheeler 3 Son and F. b Lille &
co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-06
An Excellent Combination,

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIos, manufactured 10y the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co. illustrate
She value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known 60 be
incidentally laxative and presenting
thera!n the form most refreshing 20 the
taste and acceptable 10 the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habitual constipation per-
mancntly. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make Il the ideel
laxative.
In the process OF manufacturing figs
are used. as they are pleasant TO the
taste, buzz nc medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name,of the Company
printed on the front OF every package.
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.

San FHANoI8CO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. ". Y.
Forsale by all Druggistsl Price Soc per bottle
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The MACHINE SHOPS
AND FOUNDRY OF
JOE M. ROADS

Of Guthrie the most complete in the southwest The
e making department is in charge of experts New work
and repairing by experts skilled mechanics No
contract large job small for this concern ID
xecute promptly and with
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-10-15
COMPLETE.
Continued From First Page.)

make stronger effort TO destroy the
Colon because the departments order
prohibited him from exposing his ships
to the fire of shore batteries.
Specification s sets forth that, in
effect, Admiral Schley's vessels were
Withdrawn at night from the entrance
to Santiago TO distance at sea. II
has been shown that the ships did not
withdraw To sea.
Specification deals with the Brook.
lyn's loop during the battle, Officers
OF the Texas have said that that YES.
sci was In danger and her engines
were reversed TO avoid collision
Capt Cook has testified that he, not
Admiral schley, ordered the loop.
Specification 10 relates to the allep.
ed colloquy on the Brooklyn when
schiey is alleged to have ordered the
loop and 10 have said Damn the Tex.
as when Informed that, by turning.
The Brooklyn would endanger the
Iexas. Hodgson has testified that
schley did order the loop, but that il
was already in progress, by order of
Cook, when schley's order was given
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-10-15

lie then turned iil~an alarm and De.
partments Nos. and 2 responded.
lhey We're too late to do ANYTHING
more than extinguish the blaze that
threatened to destroy the horse stable
The lire comes as an especially Sc.
we're blow to the Agricultural Co. at
TINS time The COW stable, which was
one OF the buildings destroyed, was
erected by the society two years ago
to replace the structure that was burn.
eu down at that time.
lhe society had made some monav
On the fair this year and was still
paying for the structure thar was
burned last night, Secretary Albert
Hale is in Buffalo, so that any idea
as TO his plans and those of the o.
ciety cannot be gained.
There is no clue as to how the blaze
originated, but 1t is believed thai !,
was started by tramps.