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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

Mrs. c. c. Carlin entertained the
members Of the aides Euchre club at
her home In West Guthrie yesterday
afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

The Vessis Farrel company goes to
Perry Monday after closing success
full engagement in this city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

Fortunately thsra is no immediate
7smand for high priced fuel, other
he candidate for Office would
'erious prediciament.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01
SURE CURE FOR BRONCHITIS

Gentlemen; Early last spring waa taken
with Chronic Malaria. I began TO lose flesh
bronchitis set In and catarrh OF the air pass
ages followed / tried most everything but
found no relief til ! took Duny's Malt
Whiskey I commenced gaining strength aud
after taking fifteen bottles / had gained 30
pounds which ] had lost before ! began TAX
ing your whiskoy. ! would advise all who
have similar trouble 10 take Duify's Malt
Whiskey. Il has cured me from troubles
IIL.A- 49,.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

Fresh shipment OF Lowney's choco-
late and bon bon received today at
Ritzhaupts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01
WY NOT REM a SAFETY oE

Why NOT RENT A SAFETY De.
POST BOX IN A MODERN STEEL
VAULT AND FEEL THAT YOUR
vALUAsLEs ARE sEcUREf FROM
81 TO g PER YEAR PAYS FOR ONE,
ACCORDING TO SIZE. SEE THE
CAPITOL NATIONAL BANK ABOUT
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

G. Lowell Miller Mans inhumani-
ty to man makes countless thousands
mourn"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01
LsADEesrrss
Local Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.

The collectors are busy today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

Ritzhaupt sells three pouae loayes
Of bread for 100 We do no. ell ~
on bread
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01
EII'sCEeam Balm

These and many other things should
receive thoughtful consideration by
the young man about to case his first
vote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

To the Candidates - Remember,
boys, tomorrow is the Sabbath day.
Keep ii holy-and don't raise the price
of votes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01
g HENNTN'G


BE careful and see that "Dumys Pure Malt
Nhiskey' ia on the label. ard that Il Is our
own patent bottle with the name blown Ia the
bottle. This is the only way Duffy's Pure
Malt Whisky is sold. II offered Ia bulk OF
IN TASKS IT Is fraud. Beware OF so-cailed
Malt Whskies which are sold cheap. They
iniCro tao system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

Trinity church. Broad and Noble,
All Sain.s Day service. Holy com
munion at 10 a. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01


advice as o how to ca his vote next
Tuesday
There will be political speaking to-
night in every ward Tomorrow morn
ing and evening there win be preach.
ing in every church.
@. Lowell Miller-'Mans inhumani-
ty TO man makes countless thousands
mourn
Fortunately th,re is no immediate
'emand for high priced fuel, other
he candidate for Office would
'erious prediciament.
a nimpassable gorge and dis
,ul and dangerous street cross
IS to contend against it is hardly
Z to be wondered that Harrison avenue
merchants are kicking
There is no more better maligner
than the genteel pauper whom you
have befriended-and Guthrie is over
run with this breed of cattle
And now the Carnegie library has
been drawn into the turmoil of wo-
mems politics-that incomprehensible
maelstrom from which no venture
some traveller has ever yet returned.
According to tradition the German
town Of Cologne derived it's name from
its multiplicity of horrible scents In
this respect Guthrie can make the
German town of Cologne smell like
thirty cents.
This is the closing week of what ha
proved to be rather exciting, a d
y somewhat personal, political cam
paign. Next week, dear readers, we
hope to see an earnest campaign ia
augurated against those disgraceful
and dangerous stree crossings.
The political scrapping that has
panied the community the present
week viii pale into insigniheance
when compared with the society
bombshell, the fuse of which is timed
to start something doing right after
the excitement over the election has
died away
The Select Knights of the Culm-
bacher Circle viii meet in Guthrie next
Thursday night to celebrate the cleo
tion--no matter now 1t terminates E.
Everett Purcell. the poet lariat IT the
Enid Coming Events, win be present
and cast his shadow before, as the
!. chief spigot Of attraction.
each Cade, the genial and erudite
chairman OF the Republican commit
tee. is said to be composing political
madrigal in which occur the follow
ing prophetic lines;
"Then @hat is the use Of replning?
For where there's viii there's a way;
Tomorrow the sun may be shining,
Although It is cloudy today"
We are pleased to entertain in our
midst a wanderer from Altruria--Mr
Walter Olds, editor Of the Asher Al
TRUST Editor olds. Notwithstanding
his name Is not blase Gifted with a
natural sayoir faire and just enough
guile to give sauce 70 life. this gentle
man from Altruria (misnamed Asher
journeys through life scattering the
seeds Of kindness and rays Of sun
shine along the wayside and incident
ally absorbing a few Of the sweets
exuding from the flowers ihat grow
upon the banks Of ne River Of Sue
cess.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

The Select Knights Of the Culm-
bacher Circle will meet in Guthrie next
Thursday night to celebrate the cleo
tion--no matter now II term,natcs E.
Everett Purcell, the poet lariat IT the
Enid Coming Events, win be present
and cast his shadow before, as the
chief spigot Of attraction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

According to tradition the German
town OF Cologne derived it's name from
its multiplicity of horrible scents. In
this respect Guthrie can make the
German town of Cologne smell like
thirty cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01
a nlmpassable gorge and dis.

tul and dangerous street cross
IS to contend against it is hardly
to be wondered that Harrison avenue
merchants are kicking
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

each Cade, the genial and erudite
chairman OF the Republican commit
tee, is said to be composing a political
madrigal in which occur the follow
ing prophetic lines;
"Then ahat is the use OF replning
For where there's a will there's a way
Tomorrow the sun may be shining
Although It is cloudy today"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

Give me liberty or give me DEATH"
shrieked a prisoner who was strug-
Cling In Policeman Dan Matters siren
uous grasp-and the obliging police
man didn't do thing but give him a
swipe over the head with his club
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

George Diamond, a Republican tray
cling man. stated today in the lobby
of the Hotel Royal that McGure's
speech at Saltwater last night was
listened 70 by exactly thirty-fve per
sons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

There is no more better maligner
than the genteel pauper whom you
have befriended-and Guthrie is over
run with this breed of cattle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

And now the Carnegie library has
been drawn into the turmoil of wo-
mems politics-that incomprehensible
maelstrom from which no venture
some traveller has ever yet returned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

The political scrapping that has
panied the community the present
week viii pale into insignifeance
when compared with the society
bombsheli the fuse of which is timed
to start something doing right after
the excitement over the election has
died away.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-01

This is the closing week of what ha
proved to be rather exciting, a-d
somewhat personal, political cam
paign. Next week, dear readers, we
hope to see an earnest campaign ia
augurated against those disgraceful
and dangerous stree crossings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
new SKIN GAME OF
SHREWD CRATER
Made Over Fifty Dollars q Week
Driving Coal Wagon.
STRUCK TOWN DEAD BROKE
His Wits Mere His Wealth. and as Result
of Rafting Ruse He Makes Better
Wages Than Bank Clerk.
Won'ss.ick Long.
STRUCK TOWN DEAD BROKE

In every city in the United States
there arc large numbers Of people. usn-
ally young men. who exist without ever
striking lick of work, and il is often
wondered how these individuals manage
to make both ends meet. They don't
steal. they have no Income from real es-
tate or government bonds, yet they live,
and nine out OF ten Of them wear good
clothes and always have the appearance
OF prosperity.
The police and detective departments Of
different cities have given much thought
and time to trying to learn how this class
OF people support themselves. and 1t has
been at last decided theS Belong in a
class all by themselves. They are graft
ere.'. depending entirely upon their wits
TO help them battle with the world.
In the world of graft. there is an rn-
written law which forbids a,w of the
citizens from working, in the true sense
OF. the word. and the money they lay
hold oc must come easy, but after ccr-
thin fashion. honestly. The different
,okemes this class OF people resort to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
cutting the lower edge OF the moon. but
its peak bore no trace Of that silent ana

rn0tionless figure
l wished to go in that direction and to
search the tor but 1t was some distance
away. The baronets nerves were still
,Guivering from that cry, which recalled
the dark story of his family. and he was
not in the mood for fresh adventures. He
had not seen this lonely man upon the
to.- and could not feel the thrill which
his strange presence and his commanding
attitude had given to me- "A warder,
no doubt" said he. 1.-THE moor has been
thick with them since this fellow es-
capped. Well, perhaps his explanation
may be the. right one, but should like to
have some further proof of it. To-day
we mean to communicate to the Prince
town people where they should look for
their missing man. but 1t is hard lines
that we have not actually had the tri-
unph of bringing him back as our own
prisoner Such are the adventures OF last
night, and you must acknowledge. my
dear Holmes that I have done you very
well In the matter Of report Much OF
what I tell you is no doubt quite ir-
reveIant, but still feel that 1t Is best
that should let you have all the facts
nn,1 leave you to select for yourself those
Which will be of most service to you
in helping you to your conclusions. We
are certainly making some progress. So
far as the Barrymores go we have found
the motive Of their actions, and that has
cleared UP the situation very much. But
the moor with it's mysteries and its
strange inhabitants remains as fncrutable
az ev er. Perhaps in my next may be
able to throw some light upon this also
Best Of all would it be If you could come
down to US. In any case you will hear
flcn me again in the course Of the next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
THE PLEASURES OF
MOSSBACK POKER
Train Of Freight Cars Used BY
inventive Tramp for Pack
of Cards.

mot long ago." said Frank Hopkins
a Pennsylvania railroad detective. 81
discovered new game, or rather be-
came acquainted with the deails OF an
old one little known outside the tramp
co mps which line the railroads. For
quick action 1t has ping-pong and other
etfete amusements backed clear into
the corner.
.'One morning while I was camping
with gang had spotted. gentleman
we called Bigfoot rose YEARLY from his
turf couch aud asked me II had two
bits.
"5.What for?' I asked.
"Why, to play. Of course. he an
swered.
1--we got four beers said. -Four
beers Is tramp for twenty cents
well, I'll go you a beer on the
next messy he said.
Look here. said. haven't been
on the road very long, an you nave nave
me goin'. What's the game?
What kind of piker are you. any
how, that you never played mossoacR
poker? he exclaimed.
Show me how, I says, ana the
beers is yours if you get them.
= You've. played poker IN your tli i'a
7 guess, he said. with some SCOTT
admitted I had.
TWO THINGS NECESSARY.
Well he went on, this Is poker
with no short-card end. All you neeo
is the coin and a mossback train an n
the game starts You take a NOISY 1ol
the deck because the cars 60 SLOW" SLOW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
EXTRACT FROM THE DAIRY
OF DIR. WATSON.

So far I have been able to quote from
the reports which have forwarded dur
ing these early days to Sherlock Holmes.
Now, however. I have arrived at point
in my narrative where I am compelled
to abandon this method and to trust
once more to my recollections, aided by
the diary which kept at the time "A
few extracts from the letter viii carry
me on those scenes which are indelibly
I proceed, then, from the morning which
followed our abortive chase Of the con-
Wet and our other strange experiences
upon the moor.
October 16th.-A dull and foggy day
with a drizzle of rain. The house Is
banked in with rolling clouds. which rise
now and then to show the dreary curves
of the moor, with thin, silver veins upon
the sides of the hills. and the distant
boulders cleaning. where the light strikes
upon their wet faces. It is melancholy
outside and in. The baronet is in
black reaction after the exctements OF
the night. I am conscious myself Of a
weight at my heart and a feeling of i'm
pending danger-ever present danger.
which is the more terrible because I am
unable to define it.
And have I not cause for such feel
ing? Consider the long sequence of In
cidents which have all pointed to some
sinister influence which IS at work around
us. There is the death of the last oc-
cupant of the Hall. fulfilling so exact
ly the conditions of the family legend.
and there are the repeated reports from
peasants of the appearance Of a strange
creature upon the moor. Twice have with
my own ears heard the sound which re-
sembled the distant baVing of a hound.
It is incredible. impossible that 1t should
really be outside the ordinary laws of
nature. A spectral hound which leaves
material footmarks and fills the air
VIII it's bowling is surely not to be
thought of. Stapleton may fall in with
such a superstition, and Mortimer also;
but If I have one quality upon earth it
g common-sense. and nothing will per-
suade me to believe in such thing To
do so would be to descend to the level
of these poor peasants. who are not con-
tent with a mere fiend dog. but must
needs describe him with hell-fire shoot
ing from his mouth and eyes. Holmes
would not listen to such fancies. and I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

and help a fellow out OF big hole
sometimes.
.'Once down In West Philadelphia
doubled on the caboose and won out
with lii. My pal knocked the game.
sayin' nobody could hold five aces In a
straight game, but I got the money
after we had settled the point with bal
last
"'Any other game you can play with
a mossy?' I asked.
...Wsell.' said Rtgfoot. they're good
for craps. too, but the game Is too slow.
Say you shoot the engine for your point
and get two. Your pal wins If seven
for the first figure on car comes be-
fore the two. If you get two for the
first figure. you take the COIN
The trouble about messy craps is
that whole train may pass before you
win or lose. ! have played three trains
before beer changed hands
.''Of course. 1t amt SO bad when you
have nothing to do but loaf around and
wait, especially when, you don't have
more than a beer. Only the cheap
skates who have no big money play
messy craps Messy poker Is the
thing for quick action
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

The individual with whom this story
deals then walked to the corner of Main
and Twelfth Streets, one of the busiesr
places in the city. He produced from
his pocket large package of small en-
velopes and a memorandum book. To the
first prosperous gentleman who happened
along Chance" gave the following
spiel:
II am in Richmond on my uppers. I
have looked for work for several days.
but have been unable to catch on. am
willing to do anything and must have
money. have little idea Of my own
get employment am going to rattle off
my services for one week.
IT have one hundred envelopes contain
ing numbers ranging from one to one
hundred, and I want you to take
chance, paying to me a numoer OF cents
corresponding with the number you
draw
Chance" then convinced the gentle
man that he was in earnest, producing
testimonials vouching for his honesty.
J and the gentleman forthwith drew an
envelope. It contained No IS. and his
name was placed on the list.
The CRATER continued holding up citI-
zens. and in two days he had sold ell
| of the chances. after which he tourneyed
to the different places Of business of the
gentlemen who had helped him along
and Informed them that the. rattle would
| take place in certain bar on lower
Main Street.
Much interest had been aroused. and
last Friday night. when the rattle hap
pened, there were present fully a hundred
people. nearly every chance-holder be-
ing on the spot "A cup and three dice
| were proudce by the saloonist and the
game was on.
The party holding "A was the lucky one.
sp.liing out in three efforts with the cup
| 4s spots. Strange to relate. his indiv:d-
| Eal also held chances a and IL. "a lucky
| combination. 4-11-4l
As a result of all this Chance Luck IS
| now driving coal wa gon. and for one
week s work. he has already received so2 50.
not measley sum fora citizen Of the
world Of graft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
For the Deaf and Dumb.

The effort now being made by the Vir.
sinia Association OF tho Deaf. OF which
Isr. William c. Ritter. OF the Hampton
Monitor. is president, to establish
school In Virginia for the education OF
the blind. deaf and dumb negro children
OF the State Is In every way worthy
one. and should receive the hearty sup
port OF all virginians.
at present the State has a school Tor
white children. located at Stanton. ano
the results have been most satisfactory
the children showing readiness to learn
that Is remarkable.
We do not know whether the work car
be taken up at this time. but Il not the
mist work taken up among the negroes
should be this. and there can be none
n ere deserviss OF worthy.-Phssous
Sentinel =.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

and you have time to read the figures
The engine Is the first hand. Say it is
numbered 2021; you have a pair of deu.
ces- First car Is my hand; say It Is
numbered $3.50; you lose, for have
trays against your deuces. Are you
wiser
Il admitted I had the idea
Here comes messy. now yelled
Bigfoot as he munched the end of a
secondhand cigar stub. TIL take the
first hand for a beer, throw
81 agreed.
1890 he yelled. as the locomotive
passed. That's ten high; the cipher
counts ten spot
31,311,' I yelled.
Got me skinned on an ace full he
admitted.
$685. he yelled gleefully next. Yor
can't beat trips with old 1885,
How does your 545e suit your l
asked.
Pair OF fives Is good on them Cen
trails, he said. See, skinned you
again on that measly LAG Of the Read
ing
Il lost again on 677s. P. F. W. and
c. against Pennsy ss9s. I still was q
beer. to the good In my stock. but he
cleaned me out on a A.144 Pennsy
against s443 Missouri Pacific.
-. Notice I had four-eleven forty
four?' Bigfoot asked me. Then kne"
how it happened.
HERh IS A SUGGESTION.
81 Fellows think there amt no short
card end to the game, Bigfoot conhded'
as he pocketed my four beers. But
there is. an I'll put you next Skin
your eye over the train when you see
1t coming. Count back how far the
steel cars run and fix your play SO
you get all the big ones.
IS = I'll tell you why. All the steel cars
are the last put on by any railroad and
the numbers run usually into nVe ns-
ures The little short gondolas run
three and FOUR figures. and the man
that gets them is playin' q four-card
hand against five.
:. Tt takes quick eye to size up
train, but you soon learn how. you
are wise on the graft Cabooses al
ways run big h@nds. They are alTays
Numbered hsgnsr than the newest car,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

in order to get the coin are numerous
and unique much space and many news
paper stories having been devoted to un-
folding to the public the doings of the
grafters.
1t remains, however, for the boss story
of the doings of a CRATER to be told.
and while it may sound somewhat fshy
it is nevertheless a fact which will be
vouched for by several well-known citi-
zens OF Richmond, this city having been
the scene OF operation of the CRATER
in question.
LocKD SEEDY.
Two weeks ago there walked into a
lodging house IN the eastern part Of the
city fellow who looked like the last
DAYS of raisspent life. He was shabbily
clah, but otherwise had the appearance
of once having been a gentleman. He was
CRATER.
On the register he signed the name
chancellor Luck. place of residence I'M
certain" Producing two bit piece he
handed il over to the clerk and was as
signed to a room on the top floor, to
which he adjourned without ever having
spoken to any one Of the loungers about
the Office.
The following morning there was deliv-
cred to the hotel a bulky looking pack
{ lis room. a half hour later the gen.
tleman in question walked into the Office
Of the lodging house like q new man. He
was as clean as pin and had on a
nicely cut suit Of clothes. The clerk
was greatly surprised.
Luck thep informed that worthy that
he was s;after by profession and tn
tended doing. Richmond to a hot in
ish.
Il haven't cent in the world now
said the fellow. WAC asked the clerk 10
call him Chance for short. but before
the week is over vii; be flush with
money. simply want You folks to let
me sleep here for day or two without
coughing up in advance.
The talk was strong and the front SO
good that the clerk agreed to allow
Chance" to occupy the room for a couple
OF days without putting up in advance.
RAFFLES HIS SERVICES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
When Stars are in the Qnist Skies.

When Stars are in the Qniet Skies.
When stars are In the quiet skies.
Then most I pine for thee;
Bend on me then thy tender eyes,
AS stars look on the sea!
For thoughts. like waves that glide by
night,
Are stillest when they shine;
Mine earthly love lies hushed In light
Beneath the heaven OF thine
There Is an hour when angels keep
Familiar watch Ger men.
When coarser souls are wrapped In sleep
Sweet spirit. meet me then.
There Is an hour when holy dreams
Through slumber fairest glide;
And In that mystic hour it seems
Thou shouldst be by my side.
Nv thoughts Of thee too sacred are
For dayl!ghts common beam:
can but know thee as my star.
NV Angel and my dream;
When stars are In the quiet skies,
Then most I pine for thee;
Bend on me then thy tender eyes.
AS stars look on the sea!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Yet GRO tnat Tear snail faIl and fade,
The parent tree will mourn It's shade.
The winds bewaii the leafiess tree.
But none shall breathe a sigh for me!
My life is like the prints which feet
Have left on Tampa's desert strand:
Soon as the rising tide shall beat.
ALI trace Will vanish from the sand;
Yet. as II grtevins TO eirace
All vestige OF the human race,
Or. that lone shore loud means the sea.
But none alas! shall mourn fos nel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

My life Is like the summer leaf,
That uenbIes In the noon's pala "a,
It's hold Is frail-its date It brief.
Restless-and soon to pass away,