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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-29

J. w. PHILLIPS,
General Contractor ard Builder,
220 South Division Street.
Residence, 1905 w. Mansur.
First class work guaranteed at REG
sonable prices. Let me figure viii
YOU before you make your contract.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-29
Washington, DC
and New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore.
Richmond, Norfolk.
and all points east, the
AND
Ohio r ailWay

Is the fr~t class iine-by rivers.
through mountain, TO SEA. And
through Virginia 5attlenelds TO New
York, via Washington First Ciass
tickets, good TO stop over 10 days at
Washington
Through Sleeping cars and Dining
cars from st. Louis. Louisville. Gin
cinnat, to Washington and New York
and Old Point
Through tickets on sale from all
points via all lines Write fol- full
information.
w. n. Whittlesey,
s. w. p. A.,
Dallas, Texas
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Cincinnati Ohio.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07

E~No. connects at Salisbury at
n. Y. P. & n. Junction with n. Y. P.
s. n train No SIS. and at Berlin with
D. NJ. 6 V. train No 5s5.
No. 6 gets connection at Berlin
from D. NJ s. V train No. 500, and
connects at Salisbury at n. Y. P. & N.
junction with n. Y. P. s. n. train No.
90.
E~No. gets connection at Berlin
from D. NJ s. v train No. 594. and at
Salisbury at n. Y. P & N. Junction
with n. Y. P. &, n. train No 90.
*Daily except Sunday.
9Daily except Saturday and Sunday
lSaturday only.
WILLARD THOMSON,
Vice President and Gent Manager
T. MURDOCH, II. BENJAMIN,
Pass. Agent. Superintendent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07

Washing with the following fluid can
be commended as not injurious to the
clothes and great saving of hard la
Dor: Put into big kettle one pound
can of i've. one-half ounce of salts OF
tartar and one-half ounce carbonate of
ammonia. Pour over them one gallon
of boiling water, stir we'll and bottle.
Always shake before using. On wash
day morning fill your boiler little
over three-fourths full of water. shave
into it one-half cake good laundry soap
and add one cupful of the washing
fluid. When hot put in your table
linen. and let it come to a good scald.
Take out in tub, cover with cold wat
er and let stand while you put in the
next set of fine clothes. Rub each
piece separately in the hands or on the
board and it takes only a moment for
dirt and stains TO disappear as by mag
ic. Rinse. blue and hang out. Any
washing fluid is dangerous in the
hands of careless. incompetent help.
for they usually act on the plan that
if little is good. more is better. and
so rot the fabric.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
Antwer Thesa Oue.tions

Sharp-eyed. thinking boys and girls
will find it fun to answer these ques-
tons asked by the Christian Advo-
cate:
Do rabbits run?
Where is the oysters mouth?
Why do horses turn their ears?
Why does a cat have whiskers?
How many legs has a house fly:
How can fly walk on the ceiling?
Why does a rabbit wabble its nose?
Do robins and chickens walk alike?
Which end does wasp sting with?
How many legs has a garden spider?
How does an elephant dig in the
ground?
How does a horse use his legs in
trotting?
In what order does a fly use its legs
in walking?
Why is tiger striped. the leopard
spotted?
Why is a fish dark in color above
and light underneath?
Do pigs grunt as an expression OF
pain or pleasure?
Do little pigs show any sign of AZ
lection for each other?
How many times does 4 crow fold its
wings after alighting?
When sheep get up from lying down.
do they rise with their fore or hina
legs first?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
CHAPTER Y.

"That is burn. is it not:" he asked.
quietly.
The girl was white. and she trembled
from head to foot. Her white fore
head grew damp. and glistened in the
lamplight. Her lips seemed scarcely
able TO form the answer which she ut
tered in a mechanical fashion.
yes"
MAY l ask you to oblige me by tell
Ing how 1t happened:
She glanced up at him with a face
! which was rigid with fear.
"What-what does it matter? Why
\ do you want to know"
y She seemed TO the detective to be
Rrning something over in her mind.
and he at once assumed that she was
Nrying to invent a plausible story to
account for the mark on her band
|. I'm sure you may guess. Miss. that
ii is not my business TO put you to in
convenience by asking unnecessary
questions; but. of course. IL you refuse
1k0answer. can't make you. Do you
refuse:"
''oh. no. certainly not" she replied.
quickly. Il was doing some ironing.
and the iron touched my hand. and
burned it."
nd when did this happen. Miss:"
ain the girl hesitated. The de
ge took note of this fact, also He
ted his question.
)-day; this morning"
believe, Miss, you were not here
8 morning."
II was not in this house"
Have you any objection to tell me
where you were, Miss:"
Her white face flushed
Il would rather not" Then, at once
-erceiving that he noted this fact
inst her she added: My only rea.
~is that l was in the house of u
friend, and don't want her to be dis.
urbed by your making inquiries of her
Dout-about-me."
~4'he man smiled dryly.
I'm afraid. Miss. it's too late TO
rOuble ourselves about that AS |
want to save you all the trouble and
annoyance l can. perhaps you'll let
ne suggest where you were. Wasn't
Mt Colonel Bostars. Miss. at the
ouse they call 'Shingle End?'"
"Yes. But she doesn't know anything
bout this; l didn't tell her why
.ame."
''All right. Miss. Don't you worry
Yourself about that. l shan't put hei
much trouble. / can promise yor
I. At this stage OF the business its
asking questions. But. of course
understand that we have 10 make
&c we get truthful answers"
ELL looked more anxious than ever
she made no further objection.
you want TO ask me anythin.
she said. quietly.
ding more ar present Miss. And
uch obliged TO YOU for the few
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
Senator Mason Relates His First FIX
per.ence with One.


perience with Oae.
Senator Mason has written an ar
t:cle about The Farce Of Executive
Sessions" After telling of his awe OF
executive sessions when he was rep
rssentative he describes his first closed
session after he became a senator:
A senator from New England arose
ard so!emnly and earnestly moved that
We 90 into executive session. The bells
all over the senate end of the capital
rang ami iaade music to my ears. The
chief page clapped his hands three
times and the pages allrushed from our
sacred presence Amid the ringing or
bells and the rushing of feet the peo-
pie were all moved out, the doors were
closed and we were alone,
"Thereupon the senator who had
moved the executive session struck o
match In the usua! way and lit cigar.
auiibly informing his neighbor that II
was the only one he had He then
moved that John Smith be confirmed
in his 300 postofiice in Podunk. The
vice president OF the United States
said Without objection it is so order
ed a motion to adjourn was carried.
In one moment my dream was bro
ken"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
Profnne silence.

The Rev DR.. Sterrett OF Columbia
university. who is very fond of golf.
was playing not long ago with Chief
Justice Harlan. so the story goes. It
was the minister's turn to play. After
carefully going over his stock Of clubs
he selected one. steadied himself and
took careful aim. After two or three
preliminary waves he made a terrific
swipe-tore up about foot of earth
and missed the ball He dropped his
hands to his knees and looked steadily
for fully two minutes at the hole he
had made in the ground. Then. with a
long-drawn sigh. he raised his head.
The chief justice looked him in the
face and. slowly shaking his head.
said. Doctor. that was the most pro-
fame silence ever listened to-"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
MA HoUSEAoLD
111 RECIPES
$780,

Fairy Cups-Dip macaroons in a
strip boiled till like caramel and use
them to line buttered bowl. When
firm remove 10 a plate and fill with the
following: Dissolve two tablespoon
fuls of gelatin in little cold water;
then add to one pint double sweetened
cream: whip until thick and add ripe
fruit cut into small pieces.
Tutti Frutti Jelly-Soak one-half
lex of gelatin in a half pint of cold
water. dissolve with one pint of boil
ing water: add juice of three lemons.
and one and one-half cups sugar.
Strain. When it begins to stiffen put
in a layer of grape jelly. then n layer
Of sliced bananas: continue alternating
with fruit and jelly. Serve cold with
whipped cream.
Rhubarb Pudding buttered
basin with d good suet crust; wash
wipe and cut up four stalks OF rhubarb
into small pieces: put this in the crust
in layers with sugar and few dried
currants sprinkied in between, cover
with a crust. pinch the edges to-
gether and tie UP in a Toured cloth
Put into a saucepan with boiling wat
er and boil constantly for two and
one-half hours. When done turn out
on a dish and serve with hard sauce.
Asparagus Omelet-Six eggs beaten
very light. the tips of one bunch of as
paragus. two tablespoonfuls of milk.
Beat the whites and yolks together.
add the milk ti.en the cold boiled as
parae Is heads. cut fine Have ready
the frying pan, with tablespoonful
II butter in it. hot but not frying.
Pour IN the mixture: shake well from
the bottom as it forms. loosen from
the pan with pancake turner. fold
over in the middle and turn the pan
Upside down upon hot dish.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
Cleaning Old Mahogany Furniture.

Kerosene was not successful. and
and even then was not satisfactory for
the carved parts. So we tried a little
piece with a solution of two heaping
tablespocnfulS of sal soda TO quart of
warm water. put on with tooth brush
well soaped. the place being immedi-
ately rinsed with cold water and dried
with a soft cloth.
Since then we have used it on sew
eral woods. natural and stained. and
homely as the recipe may sound. it mas
never failed to give good results
"Afcerward the wood should be
turDcEtina.
One mahogany antique-a hundred
gears or moro old-that was 50 discol-
bred rs TO hide the natural grain of
.he wood came out as bright as new
under this treatment.
The secret of success lies. We
think. in cleaning only small piece
at a time. and in doing the work rap
idly
Ar Intelligent cabinet maker told
ME once that. when one of mis- men was
,,nt for to clean a piano which had
grown misty. he asked for basin Of
warm water ana shut himself up conf
dentialiy with the instrument.
ITO do what the mistress of the up
right grand could do quite as well"
said the artisan" For all that is need
I'd is to wash the wood with soft warm
water and dry quickly. using an old
linen cloth and polishing with cham
Dis skin. Good Housekeeping.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
UNCLE SAM ExAcTs FULL TIME.


Employees Are D0cked for Minates
Loss of Time.
Its an old story that the United
States treasurer occasionally pays war
rants for the sum of one cent to credit
ors OF the government" said an old
department clerk the other day. but
it's so well known. but equally true.
nevertheless. that government clerks
are sometimes locked one cent for
overstaying their annual leave
minute or a fraction thereof. In the
treasury department in particular the
rule is infiexible that a clerk who ex-
ceeds the regulation leave even for
minute in a year shall forfeit pro-
portionate amount of his pay.
The taxation OF delinquents re-
quires eternal vigilance and carefui
calculation. but it is regarded as es-
sential to the best interests OF the SER
vice. No fractions OF minute are
considered and there Is no penalty less
than a cent The salary per minute Is
determined by dividing the annual sal
airy by all the working days. which ex-
Guide Sundays and holidays. and al
lowing seven hours fer each day. On
that basis it is computed that the sal
aries of government clerks average
about cent a minute. or course.
some are more and others less. but
that covers the most OF them.
1T does not seem much to deduct
ten cents from the 81 200 salary of a
clerk who has exceeded his sixty days
leave by ten minutes. but he invari-
ably treats such action as great out
rage on hi. rights as an American
citizen. The other day a woman IN
the treasury upset the entire office In
which she rs employed for almost a
whole day" says the Washington star
in her persistent efforts to get back
thirteen cents which had been deduct
ed from her salary for overstaying
her leave about a quarter of an hour.
She nearly went into Mysteries. but the
authorities were firm and she had 10
submit
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
To Make the Hons. Comfortable.

Heavy portieres and carpets should
be cleaned End packed away. ana ey.
erything suggesting heat should be put
out OF sight. The floors should be
stained or covered with mating and
few choicer rugs. Heavy upholstered
chairs may be stored in some unused
room and rattan or cane furniture
substituted. AS glas is a great radiat-
or of heat. outside shutters or awnings
cost. II red or yellow shades have
been used during the winter. they
should be taken down. carefully wiped
rolled and tied into a compact bundle
md put away until frost comes again.
Dark green shades should replace
them. because they make the room
look cooler. The house should be
opened very early in the morning to
get the fresh air; and closed before
the sun is high. In particularly warm
weather. sheets wrung out of cold wat
er and hung before slightly raised win
dows will cool the atmosphere with as
tonishing rapidity. Even in apart
II ept houses there are other balconies
either at the front or back OF the
house. These can be made into charm
ing outdor rooms if an awning is put
overhead and boxes fitted along the
sides. where vines and flowers may be
grown. The vines should be of a
quick growing variety which will af
ford both beauty and shade-for in
stance. the morning glory, the moon
flower. or the red Towering bean.-The
Delineatcr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07

CHAPTER IN.
Continued.

COutlnueu.
"Oh, but she's come back replied
Meg, quickly. with the idea that there
was reproach to her young mistress
implied in the suggestion that she
had been frightened away. "She
didn't wait long after the master sent
for her. can tell your
And she's In the house now:''
asked the detective. with interest.
Yes. but not for you to see." re-
torted Meg. rudely. You can worry
me with your questions. If you like
but you don't get at her. If can help
itr'
At that moment a window was
opened above their heads. and the de
tective. without answering the serv-
ant. looked quickly up. He saw Nell
standing at the easement, crumbling a
piece OF bread which she put on the
ledge for the birds. Noticing some.
thing with quick eye he stared ur
silently, until Nell. whose head was
turned away, moved and perceived
him. She blushed crimson. and was
about to shut the window hastily
when he stopped her by an imperious
gesture.
BEG pardon. Miss. but could !
speak to you a minute?"
For an instant sne seemed to hest.
tate, and In that instant he could see
that she grew deadly pale. At last.
however. she made movement TO sig
nifty assent. closed the window and
disappeared.
The detective. who thought he had
reason TO fear that she would again
. attempt to escape him. pushed
brusquely past Meg. and opened the
side door.
What are you going in like that for.
without so much as with your leave.
or by your leaveT" asked she prompt
ly.
You heard the young lady say she'd
see me-" replied the detective as.
without further ceremony he passed
into the house.
At the foot of the stairs he met Nell.
What do you wish TO say 10 me:'
she asked. in a very tranquil tone.
Il was now 81 dark in the passage
that they could hardly see each 9TH
er's face.
We'll. in the first place. Miss. I
should like 10 speak 10 you in n better
light" replied the man.
I'm here. then" said she. leading the
way. after another moment OF appar-
ent hesitation. into the little sitting
room NJ the back of the house.
There was n fire and there was n
lamp. The detective turned up the
4 wick.
You'll excuse me. Miss, but I wan,
very particularly to see you while
speak"
She had gone round the little table
and was standing at the other side OF
- it. With a sudden movement the de
ltective swooped round upon her. and
seizing her by the wrist in a firm
grip. pointed to the back of her right
hand.
On the soft. white skin there was a
little blister freshly made. with a pink
line of Inflammation round the base.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE,
Baltimore-Snow Hill Route.

The Steamer Pocomoke leaves Snow
Hill at o'clock a. m. on every Monday
and Thursday stopping at Mataponi,
Pocomoke City a. IN Powells, Reho-
both, Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf, Shell
town Onancock $50 p. m, Finney's.
Tangier Island 4.30 p IN. Crisfield 8
p. m, arriving in Baltimore o'clock
next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot Of South street at
500 p. m, every Tuesday and Friday
for points named, arriving at Crisfield
a. m, Tangier Island 5 80 a. m, Oman.
cock 7.S0 q. m, Pocomoke City loo
p. m. Snow Hill $50 p. m.
T. A. JOYNES, Gen Superintendent
T. MURDOCH, Passenger Agent.
J. SAWYER WILSON, JR., Freight
AGt.. Baltimore Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-07
A Mouse's Trick.

A curious trick was performed by a
mouse not long ago in church of a
large city The chief stop of the organ
would not sound aud after much
bother it was found that an acorn had
been hidden away in the organ by the
mouse. It cost a neat sum OF money
to right matters.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
PRACTICALLY STARVING.

After using few bottles of Eodo-
Dyspepsia Cure my wife received mop.
feet and permanent relief from n Sc.
we're and chronic case of stomach
trouble, says j. r. Holly, real eS.
tate, Insurance and loan agent, of Ma.
comb, III. Before using Kodol Dvs.
pepsla Cure she could not eat an ordin.
airy meal without intense SUFFERING
ohe Is now ltireIy cured. Severa
physicians ana mauy remedies ia
failed TO give relief You don ),
have to diet. Eat any good food Won
want, but don't overload the stomach
kodol Dyspepsia Cule VIII aIwavs
digest it for you. DR. Terry's nr1o
Store "S
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
North Carolina Democrats
Special to the Record,

Special to the Record.
Raleigh, n. O., March 25.-
In response to the call of Chair.
man Simmons the members OF
the democratic state com mittee
assembled here today to decide
upon the date and place to hold
the state convention and to con.
slider questions o. party policy
Connected with the approaching
campaign. The method of nomi
mating the candidate for senator
will also receive attention. The
sentiment of the committeeman
seems to favor a short campaign
so that late date will probably
be fixed for the convention.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
GENERAL MILES
MAKES STATEMENT
objects to the Present Plan
OF the Army Reorgan-
ization Bill.

Washington, March 25.-Tb,
statement of General Miles be
lore the senate military affairs
com mlttee, as it will appear in
the official records was made
public last night.
Concerning the statement
heretofore Published showing
now Hhe president could Ibv pro.
hotions make captain chief of
statt with the grade of lieutenant
general, General Miles said: eft
seems to me you are throwing
the door wide open for a future
autocrat or military despot. It
Is not in accordance with the
principal and theory of demo-
cratic government, nor for the
best interests of the army. which
has existed more than one hund |
RED years and fulfilled all your
requirements.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
n GREATLY s;r,,py,

never was SO imuch SURPRISED in
my life, as L was with the results of
uslng Chamberlain s Pain Balm. :,
says Hear T. Crook, pressman of the.
= shevIIle On. O. Gazette. II con-
IraStea u severe case of rheumatism
early last winter by getting nv feet
WEI. l triedl severaIl things for it
i benefit. One day while
! tipohing over the Gazette, / noticed
.irto I am iSaim was positively guar
a bottle of it and before usinn Two
thlrds OF it my rheumatism had faken
It's hight and | have not had rhen.
naSlc pain since. .. Sold by ali dru"-
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
FEiGKRORHOOD NEWS.
ELTON, MARCH %

3. &; Powell came ap from len
mugs Friday. Z"
! l. {. Anderson went to Ion.
tnlngs Saturday.
Mrs. Jones, and danoo4ar
Maggie, called at this place Sat
urday. '' ''0'-
Irwin Upper and wife visited
over Sunday at China.
Harold Eaton is stayfnr this
week with his grand parents
i. NJ. Henderson. l'''
E; Mr; Peterson made trip to
upper & Simmons are p11ttino
IN IN a battery of 1O-inch wells At
Ine shoemaker plant. Mr.. Kel-
icy Is overseeing the work.
PoweA Bros. have comnIeted
the pit for A. H. Henderson,s
we'll at depth of 40 feet.
Mr.. John Hays, from Indiana.
has come to this country to spend
the summer. q II
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
FOR THE COMpLEXIoN.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless
the bowels are kept open the impuri-
ties from the body appear in the form
of unsightly eruptions. Dewitt $
Little Early Risers keep the liver and
bowels in healthy condition and re-
move the cause of such troubles. C..
E. Hooper, Albany, Ga, saws: Il
took DeWitt's Little Early Risers for
biliousness. They were just what
needed. | am feeling better now than
in years" Never grippe or distress.
Safe thorough and gentle. The very
best pills. DR.. Terry's Drug Store,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
IBterso1legiate Wrestling Match

Special to the Eecoru.
New Haven, Conn, March 25.
Thetir intercollegiate wrestlin g
match to be held in this country
takes place in the fale gymna:
SUM tonight, when representa-.
tlves of Princeton and Yale will
battle for the championships.
For several weeks past the best
wrestlers of the two institutions
have been doing hard training
and interesting contests are ex-
pected to be the outcome.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
Nofs eliminate in Rebellion

by Union Associated Press
Pekin, March 25.-Tbe 4.x -;
o Gus which have been reported
LOT several weeks past in the
province Of Ponank, have cn,rni
nated IN rebellion in the district
of Piyany. 80 ~
o 'allan homan Catholic Bish-
ops nave telegraphed that tho
0pWn OF Plyany is besleged. A
oiurch mas been burned and ff.
Ieeh native converts murdered
Two priests were attacked at tho
and escaped, but ano,ba,,
priest is missing.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
Favoring Surrender.

BY Union Associated Press.
Wausenk, Orange River, Mar
25.-The steamer Bearny Scalk
burger Patty passed here en-
route for Kreunstak last Sunday
with Transvai government Off
Gals accompanied by Captain
Market, Kitchner's aid de camp,
and five other members of his
staff. The impression here now
is that the Tfansyali favors the
surrender of the general Roer
forces.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-25
ARRANGING FOR
TERMS OF PEACE
The English and BOer Lead
erS to Meet in a Peace
Conference.
By Union Associated Press.

By Union Associated Press.
London, March 25-The Chron
icle declares today that an aNnis
tics is being arranged by British
and Roer forces in South Africa.
1t is believed here to be begin.
ming Of the end of the war. A
Belgian organ is urging the Boer
to relinquish hopes and indepeh-
denoe and re-establish peace.
Consols rallied sharply as a re-
suit of the news.