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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Nose, said Mr.. Subbubs, v want you
to clean ont my cellar tonight.
Deed, MIsrah,' Nose protested !
KANT do no wuck laik dat at night sab,
dat would be 94tIsract nv to you, sab
why n It? You We often Cleaned ont
my chicken coop al night,
Vas, sab; but reckon dat WIZ Il sat
isfact ry to 20. sah.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Clarence, aged 5, had been severely
chastised by his parents for disobedience
and the next day,without saying word
to any one, he called at the Office of the
family legal adviser, who happened to
be particular friend of the little fell
lows.
We'll, Clarence said the man of the
law, after shaking hands, What can |
do for your
Please, Mr.. Brown replied Clarence,
gravely. u want to gel a divorce from
our family
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

'Di1-dld you ever shoot a man?
questioned the tendeIfoot, timidly, Of
TepperhoIr Pete.
See here, young feller.' bawled Pete,
in a voice that shook Pike's Peak don t
you meyer reflect on my craftsmanship
ag'in. Shoot II man. | never missed
one, y dern galoot.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

i had intended, said Mrs. Rnbe at the
supper table, to 80 down town today,
and look at some stockings but it rained
so all afternoon.
Why remarked Mr.. Rube. absent
mindedly, that's the best time to see
them
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08
The First Millionaire,

Who was the first millionaire? Solo
mon2 But come down to earth In mod
ern times. Solomon's wealth was fic-
tion, like that Of CrGsus, Midas and
the rest. Perhaps you remember Pope's
Hines
When HOPKINS dies, q thousand lights attend
TIE wretch who, living, saved candle end.
John Hopkins was generally known
as "vulture" Hopkins from his rapa-
cious method Of acquiring money. He
was the architect of his own fortune,
dying worth $1,500,OO0 in 1732.-New
York Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Y can tell you one thing, Maria, if
Johnny is like me he will have good
staying qualities, anyhow
Vie has them now, John. He d stay
in bed til noon every day if would
let him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08
FOIey's Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder right
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

A ticker agent in Kansas was startled
the other day when pretty young
woman inquired through the window;
How much is it to Love?
When he recovered he replied:
'To Love one way, So As; to Love both
ways, Sc
Love is Gag station over in Mis-
souri,.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

A girl once drank II bottle of ink.
Her parents then compelled her to swal-
low pen and a sheet Of paper, and she
is now al! write.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

School Examiner-What is the mean
ing of false doctrine?
Schoolbey-It's when the doctor gives
the wrong stuff to people who are sick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08
DIDN'T MATCH.

When | came of age said Mr.. Soft
leigh, V promised mother that I'd never
marry until l found the right girl
INDEED T exclaimed Miss Sharpe.
Yes, and-er-you're the right girl.
THAT too bad, for you re the wrong
man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

He Enthusiastically loye every
thing that is grand, beautiful, poetic,
and lovely, l love the peerless, the Sc
rene, the perfect in life.
She How you must love me, dar-
ling. Why did you not propose before:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

The mar who shutters knows all a.
bout the parts of speech.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Husband-I wonder what we shall
wear in heaven.
Wife-Well, if you get there, John, I
imagine most of us will wear surprised
looks,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

From cliff 1000 feet high one with
clear vision can see ship at distance
of AZ miles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Scientists say the sun is moving far
thor away from the earth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Jent-I should like to subscribe to
your paper Would you be willing to
take 1t out in trade?
Country Editor-Guesso! What's
your business?
notwithstanding.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08
Accented.

T Accepted.
II am q self made man," said the
pompous individual, with his chest ex-
banded.
The other looked at him critically.
"Your excuse Is satisfactory" he
said.-Brooklyn Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

The man who reduces salaries is sort
Of revenue cutter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Before you go, said the delinquent
subscriber to the dying editor, i want
to bring you that load of wood that l
owe you
1 won't ueed it, gasped the editor.
They use birthstone there.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08

Sniffs-There is more sin in Chicago
than in any other city OH the face of
the earth.
SnufTs--I beg to differ.
I defy you to name another with any
more sin in in
Cincinnati.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-08
Educate Your Bowels.

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

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cure for all forms Of Malaria, Ague
Chills and Fever. Swamp Fever. Ma
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

a rumor was set afoat today to the
effect that the rivalry between Man.
gum and Granite for the location on
The Southwest Nocmal school. which
is to be hxed within the next few
mopths. threatens the division OF
Greer county, making two counties In.
stead Of one; and .aat the yodns city
Altus, na t nRde On OF The coun.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04
LIFE OF
VICTORIA
Miss nellie johnson, Of Ter
ritOriaI Normal Gives
Able Address


Correspondence TO Daily Leader.
Edmond, Okla. Feb. s-The school
assembly hour OF the Territorial Nor
NAL was puIiyened today by an ex
ceptionuly able address delivered by
Miss nellie Johnson. member Of the
faculty The theme embraced the
career OF Queen Victoria. and it Is
given high praise by President Mur.
laugh and other instructors.
The address follows
The queen Is deadl' Into all i4aSs
went the message. and in al lands
fiags were draped at half mast for
affectionate regard was hers the world
over. She soems to as as a friend
rather than the ruler OF foreign
c,pntry.
Almost eighty-tw0 years ago. May
2ath, 1919, "a Kensington palace, Lon
don, a daughter was born to the Duke
ana Duchess Of Kent at this time
George the Third occupied the Eng
iish throne. but owing to his fits OF
insanity. his son, Prince George, was
acting ais regent The Duke of Kent
was the fourth son OF George ILL.,. so
there seemed small chance of the wee
daughters ever occupying the throne.
Her father. however. used TO proudly
bold her up and bid them take good
care Of her for she was one day 10 be
Queen Of England
George w succeeded George III,
and he IN turn was succeeded by VIII
Ham w. after whom Ia 1887, our
Princess Victoria came to the throne.
Her father having died when she was
o few months old her mother assist
ed by the Duchess OF Northumberland.
trained her FOR the higa place she was
20 fll Victoria in her first speech
said: Educated ia England, under
the tender and enlightened care OF a
mother. I have learned from infancy
70 respect and love the constitution OF
may native country"
In addition she received the physi-
cal, mental. and moral training which
made her a whole-aOuied English girl.
and Thus dear to the hearts OF the Eng
llah people. their own May flower as
they called her The little lady knew
nothing Of her nearness to the throne
until she was twelve years old. when a
geneaiogicN table was fastened into
the history she was then studying
she at once noticed il and asked why
L bad not been there before. "It was
not thought necessary that you should
see H. replied the goyerness The
child pored over Il for a few minutes
and then said quietly. 4 am nearer
the throne than thought I win be
good now sec why you want me TO
learn nay lssons and take pains with
my Latin"
AT two o'clock Ia ne morning after
King william'a death. the archbishop
Of canterb,uy aud the lord chancellor
left Windsor for Konslngton palace,
reaching Il az fye O'Clock IN the MORN
ing. The attendants did not wish 10
disturb their princess. but when they
said they had come 20 sec che queen
on matters o. importance she was az
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Don't let the hand Of time paint
wrinkles on your face Keep young,
by keeping The blood pure and the
digestive organs in a healthful eondi-
tion. Herbine will do this Health is
youth, disease and sickness brings old
age. Price. so cents.
Wheeler & Son and F b. Lille &
Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

The old saying that new broom
sweeps clean Is true, and it Is true also
that old as we'll as rev brooms made
by the Guthrie Broom works sweep
clean AL the time and last much longer
than other manufacturers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04


India Darwin. who changed the
worlds line Of thought and Tenny
son. OF whom nothing need be said
But after all Il is not the queen wric
is so dear to the people. and who Is
so deeply mourned Some one has
said there Is no other ruler whose
passing away would make so little
change and no other ono whose death
would cause a feeling 4 personal loss
as does that Of Victoria
The people bow before her good
ness and mourn the woman who has
In her lons and useful life by her pa.
tlence her kindliness. her unselash.
ness endeared herself to The world
AS q queen an empress. she belongs
TO Britain. as a woman whose attrib.
utea hage made her queen OF all. She
belon to al Of Us. The little stories
that show her kindness Of heart never
grow tiresome. One writer says Il
have often seen the queen but there
is one picture Of her ihat win never
fade from my memory that Of The
girl q.isan ~ .hc balcoay al Buck
lngham palace while beneath "a regi-
mont which is leaving FOR Syria
passes The girl draws OF her little
satin shoe and casts it after her
soldiers for luck"
AZ a time when corruption marked
the courts OF Europe. She demonstrat
ed the fact that even Ia palace life
may be well lived
The home life OF the royal family
was In itself an Influence that was Ear
reaching On the heights where they
dwelt they moved about their duties.
seen by an, and blameless IN sight Of
all Victoria was ever quick to sym.
pathize with others in their joys and
sorrows, but along one line she was
innexible. With RICHNESS that was
almost stern, she shut out from her
presence as wen as from her court.
those who had disregarded family
ties
In spite of the fact that her voice
has always been lifted against war.
her reign has been by no means
peaceful one When war would come.
she was tireless In her efforts to
lessen its horrors Her people were
never too remote for her to think Of
them, not only in material ways, but
spiritual as Well. And in Africa and
India she is as truly mourned as she
Is az home.
This little lady in black was not
beautiful as to feature. and coloring.
her stature was small her garments
We're sombre. and her PLATA features
bore the mark of suffering. What was
there back OF II all? Let me give yoa
Tennyson's tribute:
May children Of our children say;
She wrought her people lasting good
Her court was pure; her life serene:
God gave her peace; her land reposed;
A thousand claims to reverence closed
In her as mother, wife. and queen
And statesmen at her councils met.
Who knew the seasons when to take
Occasion by the hand, and make
rhe bounds of freedom wider yet.
3y shaping some august decree.
Which kent her throne mistaken stli. (
Broad based upon her peoples will,
And compassed by the inyioiate sea.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04
sALEGe LAUNDRY
PHONE AZ.

There is to be meeting of she
council committee Tuesday at which
time the paving bin that was introduc-
ed into the council some days ago
viii be considered Quite a delegation
from Oklahoma City viii be present
at the session to assist in securing a
bin that will l-e equitable to ali in
terests
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Mrs. Joe McEfthin leaves tomor
row for Granite, Okla, to join her
husband. who is engaged in general
mercantile business at that plhee,
Their many friends at this place will
be sorry to hear Of their departure but
wish them success in their new Lome,
oklahoma City Times-Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04
PALACE LAUNDRY.
PHONE AZ.

George w Vickers, messenger OF
the lower house. says that the future
baron OF The short grass country will
be the sheep baron.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Two hours OF solid fun every night
visiting the "criaiths" at the Brooks
theater thi sweek commencing Feb.
6th.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Every lady accompanied by one re-
serve seat ticket viii be admitted free
TO the "Grinlths" at the Brooke the
ater Wednesday night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Two daily fast trains on the Choc.
taw route make direct connection at
Memphis for all points in the East
and Southeast
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

The Leader has no complimentary
list. The subscription price in the
city is SO cents a moth. Is cents a
week or cents a copy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Like bad dollars, all counterfeits OF
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve are worth
less. The original quickly cures plies
sores and all skin diseases.
Sold by J. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Father Felix De Grasse. abbot Of
Sacred Heart monastery. has returned
from hts visit to Rome
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04
esRMANYs CORN DUTIES.

scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Berlin, Feb. A. Chancellor Won Bu
low has consented 70 Increase the corn
import duties
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04

Or. snyder DsNrlsr. over Grand
Leader.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21

manner that disclosed its white stars in
their field of soft azure.
Thanks" was the reply; "but, really, !
must be going. Am sorry can't be with
you tomorrow to help you celebrate the
day"
"You won't he here, them"
Il think not. I shall have to pass the
day on the range; but, if can, why, I'll
come down toward evening. You'll have
to celebrate alone unless you can induce
some of the greasers to assist YOU"
A few moments later Jack was riding
toward the west, watched by the young
girl, who stood in the doorway of the home
near the river, and who now and then re-
piled to the wave of his hand with similar
use Of the flag.
Jacks patriotic, of course" she said
half aloud to herself; "but he doesn't take
to anniversaries like some other people. He
thinks them a little stale. But let some
one insult this flag in his presence, and
there will have to be an instant apology or
or a fght!'
Early the following morning Mabel, who
was alone, with the exception of her wild
owed mother, who, being an invalid, was
seated in an armchair at the window, car
ried the flag outdoors and hoisted it at
the tip of the slender pole which had been
planted in front of TIE Texas home for
that purpose.
1t was Washington's birthday, and as
she stepped back and saw the winds shake
out the starry folds of our nations banner,
Mabel thought of her ancestor, who had
followed that same flag on famous fields
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
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