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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
CRAZE DYING OUT.
Bicycles Speedily Going the Roller
Skate Route.

Some idea OF the shrinkags which
has taken place in the bicycle craze
may be gathered from the figures re-
Gently given out by the League OF
American Wheelmen showing that
the numerical strength OF the organ
ization has dropped from 100000 in
1895 to less than 10000 in 1902
At one time II looked as If the
bicycle was destined to sweep every
thing before it, compelling the Ken
lucky thoroughbred to betake himself
to his blue grass pasture lands in
forfeiture OF mis- equine scepter, and
even becoming an acknowledged fac
tor in national politics. So wide.
spread was the bicycle craze in 1896
that many sage political couasellors
thought it good policy for the nation
al parties to bid for the bicycle vote
in the presidential election by giving
the bicycle recognition in the party
platforms. Everybody was infected
with the bicycle craze; the newspa-
pers were full OF accounts relating
to wheel sports and several period
icals were called into existence de-
voted extensively to bicycling inter
ests. Rich and poor young and old,
black and white, all betook them
selves to riding bicycles, and special
Legislation became necessary to pro
tect the safety of pedestrians. Peo-
pie could hardly meet on the street
and exchange salutations without
making same remark about the wheel
AS topic OF conversation il knocked
the weather out completely Nothing
like it was ever known before. But
the thing was overdone and the con
sequence is that the bicycle craze Is
today one of the things OF the past
Undoubtedly there will always b
people who win ride the bicycle anc
the bicycle is in no danger OF beinl
retired from active service. but th'
popularity Of the wheel hereafter vii
be restricted TO temperate and uniform
use.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
TRIAL ROTTLEEREE

To convince every sufferer from diseases
OF the kidney. liver bladder and blood
that Warmers Safe Cure will cure them a
trial bottle will be sent absolutely free to
any one who will write Warner Safe Cure
Co, Rochester. N. Y. and mention having
seen this liberal OFFER In this paper. The
genuineness Of this offer is fully guaran-
teed by the publisher. Our doctor win send
me-Acal booklet, containing symptom and
IRE gsment Of each disease. and many on
yipciDg testimonials free, to any one who
Rill write.
Warmers Safe Pills, taken with War
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aid a speedy cure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Mr., and Mrs. John T. Hatten, living
near Pond Greek, quarreled, and the
wife asked the court for an order, re-
straining Mr. Hatten from disposing
of any of their property. The order
asked for wa sgranted but when the
sheriff went out TO the Hatten farm
to serve papers on the man in the case
he was not to be found Mrs. Hatten
says that her husband threatened sui
eide by cutting his throat. He chang
ed his mind and gave her the knife
asking that she do the job. Failing to
accommodate him. the woman says he
became angry and said he would lay
in the creek until he was dead-but he
came back home in about two hours
having given up that plan also MI.
Hatten then got on a horse ana rode
away. His wife told the officer that
she did not know where he was but
thought he would eventually retrace his
steps homeward. The Hatten's have
only been married about FIVE months
hut they have lost no unnecessary
time. in proving that marriage is a fail
ure-for them at least
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Piere Durant has been acquitted at
Paris. Texas, of the charge Of murder
ing o. G. Graham near Durant, in 1890.
self defense was clearly established.
The Paul's Valley News says that
the progressive and patriotic Indian
territory people are ready to accept
the Moon bin or anything else that
has home rule" labeled on the bot
tie This Made in Germany" govern
ment Of ours is what we are anxious
to shake on and will accept any
change
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
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TO EVERY READER or THIS PAPER
WHO SUFFERS FROM KIDNEY. LIVER,
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WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AMONG
WOMEN AS FEMALE WEAKNESS"
TEST YOUR KIDNEYS. Put some morn
ing urine IN a glass or bottle, let II stand
for "a hours; II there Is a reddish sedi-
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Uncle Sam has big suit for dam
ages staring him ia the face. The
Eufaula Indian Journal says that
Washington Riley, Hotgun, and other
full bloods passed through Eufaula
last week, enroute home from Musko-
gee Jail, where they have languished
for the past two months. Both Riley
and Hctgun are prominent full bloods.
Riley is an old has-been of the Creek
council. Hotgun is a renowned medi-
cine man and a peculiar genius. He
said he was Innocent of the charge of
conspiracy, and would sue the United
States government for false imprison-
ment and the loss of his long, black
locks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Society item frosn Arkansas City:
Last week a young man by the name
OF Jef Lewis. at Arkansas City was
out with a young girl and his conduct
was not Of the best. An irate relative
of the Miss took shot at Lewis and
filed him with about 81 pellets of No.
bird shot Lewis won't talk about
the afalr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

The Norman Transcript says that
the best authorities estimate that one
fourth Of the wheat was killed in this
locality by the dry weather; what re-
mains promises an abundant yield.
The sereage is about 10 per cent larg-
er than last year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

OF piece with. this story is that Of
how a brass band was totally demor-
allied by mischievous boy, who
stood in full sight of the players and
sucked a lemon. The mouth of every
musician puckered up and one by one
they abandoned all effort to blow into
their instruments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Mrs. S +. Brighton Of Kansas City
Kas., IS touring ,he territory IN search
OF a runaway husband. Anyone hav-
ing taken up a stray husband will do
AIRS. Brighton favor by communicat-
ing with her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
CO. 9Aa OK. N. G. NOTICE.

Co. "A" First Regiment, Ok. N. G.,
Is hereby ordered to assemble at the
Armory on Thursday night for drill.
Co. A, is now located over the Eagle
drug store on Harrison avenue.
Regular drill night is Thursday,
Al members take notice.
BY order Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Shawnee Herald: Judging from the
formidable array Of oratorical talent
that has been selected to place the
candidates in nomination at Enid, il
is not believed that balloting win be-
ign before the third day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

II is well known that yawning is in
way contagious, and occasionally a
practical joker will make use of this
fact in a street car. BY yawning once
or twice he is sure to set his fellow
passengers agape. much to his own
amusement and their embarrassment.
I is related of an Indiana citizen
that on one occasion a man whom he
despised was a candidate for an cleo
tive onfice, The voter had informa-
tion which, IL made public would have
driven the politician out of the cam
paign, but the information involved
disgrace to the candidates family and
therefore the citizen felt he could not
use it, The candidate, a vain but
brilliant man, was to address the
voters one evening and the voter de-
cided on a novel plan. He went to
the meeting, waited until the speaker
was fairly started and began to yawn,
not audibly but very visibly In hve
minutes half the audience fell into
line, showing every symptom of ex-
treme boredom. The orators vanity
was mortally wounded, he broke down
beyond repair and was laughed out Of
the canvass.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
LEADERETTEs.
Local Happenings Of City and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.

A party Of divine healers at Blue
Springs, Mo, kept the death of Mrs.
Nancy Ashley secret for three days
while they tried 10 restore the woman
to life through prayer. The county
prosecutor notified the coroner to hold
an inquest and says he will cause lne
arrest Of the healers for neglecting to
provide medical treatment, il the facts
warrant IT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Furniture damaged by fire and
water, very large stock, win new be
sold. NJ. Cellar. corner Harrison and
Second street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
RenulaItion Honored.

Governor Ferguson late last night
granted a yequisition for George VI.
Kimmell, under arrest at Oklahoma
City, who is wanted in Upton county.
indiana, On charge of forgery sheg-
in schullenborg presented the papers
and credentials Of Governor Durbin
and will return with his man today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
RREUMATISM CURED ATT2.

No. 81 ST. Marks Place Brooklyn. ". y
/ am over 72 years old and have long
Not long ago I called physician who ala
me no good. and a friend recommended
warmers Safe Cure | began taking Il
withouthope that Il would be Of any SER
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

The Tonkawa News offers a whole
years subscription to the person who
will discover substitute for swear
ing which viii express ones feeling
and yet be refined
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
INDIAN TERRITORY NOTES.

Checotah. l. r.. secured the J. o..
40. r widows and Orphans home. on
certified check o $4,000 and clear
deed TO one hundred and fifty acres
OF land
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
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Capt Comd'g. Co. A.
Cures Rheumatism or catarth In a
Day Treatment Free.

Cures Rheumatism or catarth In a
Day Treatment Free.
b. b. d. (Botanic Blood Balm) win
cure the worst and most stubborn
cases by drfining the poison out OF
the blood and bones, and building up
the broken down constitution. All
aches and pains In the bones or
joints. swollen glands, dropplngs in
the throat. hawking splitting or bad
breath, etc. all disappear promptly
and permanently. B. b. B. cures
where all else fails Druggists. 81,
Treatment OF b. Il. b. sent absolutely
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new color into your skin, and makes
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over 5000 cures BY B. B. B.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

A canvass recently made in regard tc
the vacation work OF the negro stu.
dsnts Ia the Atlanta University shows
that, OF the more than hundred mca
and boys questioned an bet one claim
ed TO have done some rcmuneFausi
work during the summer. Four work.
ed upon farms Several tapght coun
Try schools The regt ionnd employ
ment in the cities or IS summer re
sorts. The total amount earned 1
these students wlll aggresate over "a
600
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

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The principles Of insurance against
the various risks to which men and
affairs are liable Is receiving q con
stantly extending application. Insur-
ance corporations in England have
turned their attention to small pox
risks For the sum OF % cents per-
son can obtain for a year an insur-
ance policy emitting his heirs to $500
after his death from small pox and en-
titling himself to IS weekly for five
we ,l1s of non-fatal attack. There is
difference in the rates charged as
between recently yaccinated and not
recently vaccinated persons. Doctors
/ it is said are charged specially high
rates particularly if they attend small
pox in which case the charge is no
less than 21k per cent against attack.
Henry Wensler of Spikers Station,
Wabash county, Ind, belonged to the
Eighty-ninth Indiana infantry during
the Civil war. While on a march in
the south he was prostrated by heat
and later became insane, remaining
in a hospital for many years, incur
able but harmless. Meantime his wife
obtained divorce and the court ap-
pointed a guardian for him. In the
7O's he was awarded a pension OF $50
per month for disability, and later il
was found that he had some property.
In 1900 the funds in the GUARDIAN s
hands amounted to over $4,000
Eventually Wensler recovered suffi-
ciently 10 earn quite a little as a ped
dler. and finding that he got along all
right he consulted a lawyer, with the
view of going into court to prove his
sanity. his idea being to get posses
sion of his property. Then WcnsleI
learned that if he should be proven
sane his $50 pension would be cut on
whereupon he decided not to prosecute
the matter further. He viii therefore
continue to be insane and collect his
5000 year. He is now 65 years old
is in good physical and very tail
mental condition, showing every evi
dence that he win last d long while
lyet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL

ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
II is said that the Hospital marks the adj
vance Of civilization. The modern Hospital
Is certainly much more than "a refuge
for the sick and injured - Many Of the
lproblefns Of medical treatment, OF surgery,
etc, have been worked out within its walls.
It is the seat Of all that is best in practice
or ia remedies, and the fact that DR.. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic is used in SO many Of the
best hospitals is a tribute to its1nerit. Years
of fexperience and patient trial have demon
strated its usefulness aud reliability for
conyalescents, in cases OF debility, Old age,
loss Of appetite, impoverished blood, etc,
and hence ii has boen generally adopted.
Don't be fooled New and miraculous
remedies are put on the market every day,
with great noise and a bewiidering lot
OF faxed testimonials. Don't be deceived,
YOU know that DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic is
all right or il would have been crowded out
Of the market years ago, along with the
many others that have come and gone.
II has not only survived but iiourished be-
cause Il has genuine merit.
Dayton, Ohio, Feb. H., 1901.
As An experiment We began using DR..
Harters Iron Tonic In St. Elizabeth Hospit-
al in the treatment Of convalescents and
cases Of chronic debility and have found il
very efiicacious. We also found Il parlcn-
larly valuable Ia treatment Of senility, loss
OF appetite, or impoverished blood. We
Sisters Of the Poor Of St. FranciA
(Nss, suihs ~ s,.S izasss.i b isssl,s)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Stock certificates. bonds and all kind
Of blank work. engraved and printed.
at the Leader Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Three hundred cinc,nnau nod ea-
riers ara on strike
, 1902-11-14


old dominion.
the crowd, sees her bend her naughty
head and follow him.
Il must have 1t out with her now,
he says, clutching his hands fercely,
Il must awake the old love tonight II
ever"
He follows her through the long, gas.
lit room till, parting the velvet cur.
tains at the end, she enters a cool, dim.
shadowy alcove.
He Is just behind her, but draws
back quickly in the shade of a tall.
flower crowned pillar as he sees a man
turn from the marble mantel at the
farther end of the room, against which
he bad been leaning-a man bearded
and bronzed and travel stained.
"Oh, Philip
The girl sprang forward, a cleaning
light in her eyes. a vivid color in her
cheeks.
Little Flo" he says softly.
1t was the old pet name for her when
she was a little child. When she grew
up a fair girl graduate, with golden
hair" she was Miss Florence" Now
the old name sprang first to his lips.
Both her slender white hands rest in
his own-not reluctantly now. The
a In the shadow of the velvet por.
there looks on with compressed lips.
All, he recognizes him now-his rustic
rival of three years ago.
Little Flo" he says again. and this
time his eyes are suspiciously moist.
With a woman's. quick. perception she
sees it and withdraws her hands.
For a moment she is a shy girl again,
for she knows how. In spite of wealthy
suitors and a countess coronet, she has
faithfully guarded the love awakened
three years ago-the true love that
iourished when the false love died.
Have you no better welcome; Flor.
ence-no gift of love? Have I loved
Silence! This lady is my promised
wife" ,=5.l.
1t is Edgar Reynolds, white with
rage, who speaks. but Florence turns
to him with her calmest. sweetest
smile.
you are mistaken. Mr.. Reynolds. A
pretty girl with whom you firted three
years ago helped to pass the time, but
she was only a shy. wild rose, and you
could not afford to ruin your prospects
for her, you know"
AS she speaks she draws from her
breast and hands him a sheet of crum.
pied paper.
Then she turns to the lover Of her
childhood, girlhood, womanhood, and
lays her hands in his, and he clasps
the figure in it's trailing satin robes
close in his strong arms as little Flo"
cries out, in alarm:
"oh. Philip, you have crushed my
iowersv'
, 1902-11-14
How Russell sage Is Guarded

Mr.. Sage's office Isl in the bull
occupied by the National Bank of q
merce, in Nassau street. In an d
room sits his faithful guardian
confidential man, Mr.. Menzies, third
whom the aged fnancier must
reached. Mr.. Menzies is protected
a partition having a latticed wire
with iron spikes reaching to the
ing. 1t would be impossible for a
to climb over these spikes or to tn
a bomb between them. Mr.. Sag
not always accompanied in the st
or In travelling between his home
office by a bodyguard or detect
Frequently he goes about emit
alone, and seemingly Is without
except when in his ofice.INew Y
Press.
, 1902-11-14

with kindly offices and gentle pity
their wives and little ones. -
Coming home, she passes a house
that stands In its own grounds-a
house with snowy curtains, stretching
verandas and a well rolled tennis
ground attached. 1t Is far more pre-
tentious than her own cosy house. And
well 1t. may be. for 1t Is the boarding
house of this rustic little village. 1t Is
filled with f~ashionables just now who
have fed from the crush and heat of
the city,. and. among others, Edgar
Reynolds, s'"s"
At the gate a sudden thought strikes
her. The housekeeper's little child Is
very III. She. will go in and inquire for
her. No one save the servant can be
up yet. She pushes open the gate and
noiselessly fits up the garden path to
the rear of the house.
She 'accomplishes her mission and is
returning, when she sees f1uttering on
the path before her n sheet Of creamy
note paper. She picks 1t up and
1lances around. 1t must have blown
from IL WluuOW ltll Optn On IClAIluR.
Yes, there is one directly overhead.
She Is about to take 1t to the house
keeper to return to It's owner, when her
eye chance to fall on two words writ
ten In a firm, bold hand, Florence
Thorne." 1t Is but a short letter. and
the girl, forgetting all honor in the In
tensity of her surprise, reads every
word of 1t almost before she knows
what she has done. 1t runs:
Dear will-Expect me back on
Thursday. Am tired of rusticating. 1t
would have been an unbearable bore
were it not for al awfully pretty girl,
flirting with whom has helped to pass
the time. She is the daughter of. Allen
Thorne, the millionaire's brother, you
know. Made a fool of himself by
marrying q school teachers daughter
years ago. Florence Thorne is a shy,
wild rose-poor. pretty and proud as a
princess-but / couldn't afford tt ruin
my prospects for her, you know. Much
as l could do to keep from losing my
heart in earnest. Had half a mind to
throw over Agatha Vere's thousands,
but-pshaw, the bank account carries
the day"
There is little more relating to bust
ness matters, then the letter closes
with the hastily scratched signature,
Edgar Reynolds"
The girl stands stiff and rigid in the
bright morning sunlight, a great star
tied horror in her eyes. All the pretty,
childish beauty dies In the strained in
tensity Of that gaze.
Harkl Is that some one coming?
For a moment she lifts her hand to
her head In a confused, helpless way.
Then. crushing the letter into her
bosom, she turns. and flies fast as her
ieaden weighted feet will bear her
down the path, through the gate. along
the dusty highway-home.
, 1902-11-14
Where Women Are Favored.

At the old-fashioned Inns and rest
rants In Sweden it is customary
charge less for women than for M
on the theory that they do not eat
much. At some hotels in Sweden a nj
and a wife are charged as n and o
half persons If they occupy the sa
room. A husband and wife may ira
as one and one-half persons by railw
and also by the post routes, furnish
their own carriage. a.,
, 1902-11-14
FRIENDSHIP.

. a friend can be
~. or mef
:, comfort, rest
snent, uAexpressed.
pEed guide
~8Fead nRs labyrinth at ,ur side,
Or with loves torch lead on b.fore.
Though these be much, there yet Is more.
The best friend is an atmosphere
Warm with all inspirations dear,
Wherein we breathe the large, free breath
OF life that hath no faint of death.
Our friend is an unconscious part
OF every true beat of our heart;
A strength, a growth, whence we derive
Gods health, that keeps the world alive.
Lucy Larcom.