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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28
GORTELYOU ASKS
FOR SEVEN MILLIONS
SAYS That Amount is Nee
esSary TO Run His
Department

Washington. o. c., Feb 2s.-A
.scheme for the organization of the
'new department of commerce and la
Dor has been laid before congress by
Secretary Cortelyon. in the estimates
traasmitted 20 that body through the
yecretary Of the treasury In addition
% VIE twelve branches of the public
service transferred to the new depas,-
unent frog other departments which
aave been appropriated for, Secre-
dary Cortelyou asks for app ppriations
iS5r salaries aggregating $3.50 $40 The
salaries cover the secret prys ,n!ce.
ths bdreaus Of corporations and m .nf;-
1arures and subordinate livisi 'as as
Esnows. ssS.o2O under the ch,ef clcrk
~ salaries. s6i 900; appoin p"1r a.
vision, 20 salaries, S26,16O; d'Nson
Of mails and files. 21 salaries. s2l 300;
d7visioa Of stationery. salaries. $12.
$50; library. 7 salaries. Ss.S4O; office
Of solicitor. II salaries. SIS. 100; bu-
arsau OF corporations. 1l6 salaries
$3.50 900; for compensation of special
examiners in the field, 1896 eco; in
-ronnectap with the new duties impo,
ed on the bureau of statistics, s5,-
$40.
Secretary Cortelyou says in his let
deg tha, provision should be made for
ghc payment of salaries for the re.
mzInder OF the current fiscal year for
such officers and employees as qualify
before July 1, 1908. but he says that
thc bureaus OF corporations and man
Nfnctures probably will not be perfect
ed untfi some time during the next fs-
4eal year, so he concludes thar s6e9.
$50 viii be sufficient for the remand
-sr 81 this and the next year. In addi-
1hon to the salaries are estimates Of
$4,000 for rent $500 for contin-
Eent expenses; $15O.0O0 for travelling
expenses Of examiners: 100000 for
printing and binding (including $3.50
9c0 for the census office)
In his recommendation for a build
ang for his department, Secretary Cor
Gelyou urges that the future growth
rof the department be considered. He
says Il should be so planned in ad-
Vance as TO be not inferior in conven-
Senue OF beauty to the structures
which commercial and financial
ADuses at the great centers Of Amer
San trade are erecting for the trans
'prtation of their daily business" He
s lnes it should have at least one hall
snitable for conferences or congress
-zer. international OF nation. and dwells
ON rhe present inadequacy Of the pres
'snt department buildings He asks
fsr S7.OOO.0OO, for the building, ex.
eelTsive Of the site
Representative Bankhead. mem
Der Of the house committee on public
ouildings aad grounds. introduced a
'ADl today authorizing the secretary %
che treasury to secure a site Tor q
Svlding for the department of com
1nlerce and labor square south OF
Fennsylyania avenue and Fifteenth
zssrvets. and further to have plans
&1r such a building and estimate OF
ssOst prepared
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

When man gets cross because the
baby cries all the neighbor women
are dying to ask him whose doings It
is that there is a baby, anyway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

An Atchison woman takes so many
of her husbands duties off his should
ers that he hasn't had to write to his
kin or attend funeral in II years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

Story from a recent show; A man
went into lunatic asylum and look
ing up at the clock, asked All inmate;
rs that clock right?" "of course not. =
she Inmate replied III ID were right
q wouldn't be here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

The Capitol National bank has the
arst worlds fair souvenir gold doiar
TO come to Oklahoma Part have IA
head OF Jefferson and part Mckinley
Price, 50. Proceeds go to worlds
fair
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

The Reformer usually discovers the
short comings OF life from his own
conduct and then starts out to reform
people who have always behaved
themselves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

The Capitol National bank has ne
first worlds fair souvenir gold aoilars
10 come 70 Oklahoma Part have th
head Of Jenerson and part McKiu.e,
Price, g, Proceeds go 20 world .
tair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use
of Foley's Kidney Cure
j N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

4 neglected cough or cold may lead
Go serious bronchial lung troubles
Don't take chances when Foley's
Honey and Tar affords perfect seeur-
fity from serious effects Of cold
j. NJ Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

Rises TO the occasion--yeast.
Actors speak louder than words
It's a wise doctor who never loses
his patience.
The prodigal son generally has a
better chance OF getting home than
the borrowed umbrella.
A dog in the manger is worth two
with the mango.
Many a GOODNESS has arisen from a
heated argument.
No, Maude. dear a salad is really
no warmer for its dressing
A family tree doesn't always bear
the fruits OF mans industry
Tn chap who writes vaudeville skits
should naturally feel skittish
The fellows who shave themselves
are not the only ones who get n
scrapes.
You seldom find a dentist on his
uppers, although he frequently oper-
ates on other peoples
You never realize how much a wo-
man can talk until you get her In a
quiet game Of whist
Some people are so bright that they
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28
Wanted.

Large clean cotton rags, ~ cents
per pound. Leader Printing office
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28
WY Nor RENT A sAFETY pL

Why NOT RENT A SAFETY o.
POST BOX IN A MODERN STEEL
VAULT ANo FEEL THAT YOUR
vAluAslEs ARE sEcuREf FROM
s. TO s. PER YEAR PAYS FOR ONE,
ACCORDING TO SIZE. SEE THE
CAPITOL NATIONAL Bank ABOUT
IN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

Some people are so bright that they
have to shade their eyes every time
they look at themselves in the mir
ror
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28
COLD&HEAD

Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores thu
Senses Of Taste and Smell. Large Sue, % cents at
Druggists or by mail; 1ral Size, 10 cents by mail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28
THE
CLEANSING
AND HEALING
CURE FOR
GATARRH
is
EIYlS Cream Balm

Easy and pleasant q
asa Contains no In
furious drug.
It Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief az once.
i OpeRs and Cleanser
tho Nasal Passages.
Alice
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

ceughs cuTod crictlY by Foley s
Mooney AMI Tar. Rorlar substitutes.
- n Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

Blobbs- There Is some kind OF in
surance aealnst everything nova.
days" slobbs-sYes nearly every.
thing except insurance agents"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

You never realize how much wo-
man can talk until you get her In a
quiet game of whist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-28

A Chicago woman says it's no more
unluciy to get married on Friday
than on any other day and she's triei
them all
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

Heat can exist only where there IS an
atmosphere, and then it must be con
stantly supplied with fuel to overcome
the law OF constant repulsion and DIFF
fusion. Cold is the absence of heat and
exists everywhere. 1t overcomes disin-
tegration and preserves the universe.
1t enforces the universal law of the
electric attraction and cohesion Of at
oms and worlds.
Cold must prcdOminatc to preserve
the universe. There IS a billion times
a billion more cold in the universe than
heat There always has been and there
always will be. The heat Of the sun
compared with the cold that surrounds
il Is as mustard seed 10 Jupiter. Tie
earths heat in comparison 10 the cold
that surrounds ii is as an orange 10 the
solar system.
Then what folly TO talk Of the uni
verse having begun In white heat and
the earth having been molten world
and the suns great burning spheres
BooklOvor's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Opening "Iiuckingv safes.

Every biz concern dealing in strong
boxes employs a professional safe
breaker against those frequent ana or
ten costly occasions when the safe sod
10 some consumer gets out of whack,
says n New York paper. The work or
opening n bucking safe Is usually Il
matter OF minutes with the profes-
sional. but occasionally he IS Obliged to
send for half ton Of tools before ne
Is enabled to procure the magic ses-
anne. Often Il half hundred clerks are
kept idle for hours and business mann
gers spin around Ike tops While the
safe breaker leisurely pothers about
with the combination. When the safe
or vault is finally opened It IS usually
discovered that some one connected
with the firm is to blame for altering
the combination and then keeping tie
matter TO himself. Tie professional
safe opener frequently has calls from
out OF town. and on these occasions he
usually finds that some merchant who
has just bought his first safe changed
the combination and then forgot It,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

4 cOmical vindication Of the rights Of
property among the sdvagcs OF New
Guinea was witnessed by missionary,
tie Rev. James Chalmers. Service was
Just beginning in the little church when
native boy came in dressed with
what he considered great magnifcence,
in n shirt As the savages were accus-
toned 10 20 nearly naked, this garment
made the boy very conspicuous.
The shirt had once belonged 10 some
white man, ana the Importance it gave
the present wearer was tremendous.
But when his glory was nj its height
bigger boy appeared. hot with rage and
carrying Il jacket. He fell upon the
first lad and began stripping off the
shirt. The rest OF the congregation, I'm
derstandiug az once that the rightful
owner had arrived, gave him not only
sympathy, but practical aid. They rose
TO their feet. and those who were near
by took part I'm the stripping process.
Presently the true owner was invested
in shirt and jacket, the congregation
cooled, and the service went on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Her Lnst Brcnth.

| beard story the other day which
Is probably a. old rs the hills, though
| never had the luck to hear It before.
II was Of n somewhat lengthy railway
journey In very warm weather. An
elderly lady. seated In one corner Of
the carriage. was provided with an in
dia rubber cushion for her greater COM
fort. but unfortunately. owing TO the
heat and continued pressure, the cush-
ion suddenly exploded. The old lady
was I'm despair, even TO tears, over the
misfortune 20 the wind bag, and again
and again reverted to her misfortune.
Tut woman" said commercial
traveller I'm another corner OF the car
riage. its not worth making 4 fuss
about. You VIII get II repaired in town
for about IS pence" IT'S no that I'm
yexed abOOt-it's no the price. That's
easy sorted. But the last time that bag
was blawn up It wis by Aunty Jean
almaist WI her very last breath. an
that Gamma DO restored.'-Glasgow
Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

According TO high authority the sill
yer penny OF King Alfred is the earli-
est authentic Saxon coin that can be
traced with certainty 10 the London
mint. Athelstan, about 02S, was the
first British king To enact regulations
for the government OF the mint, but
the coinage was debascd by the mint
ers during the several reigns following.
To such un extent was this fraud car
ried on that I'm the reign Of Henry L.
dealers in the markets refused TO ac-
cept current money, and when The king
summoned the mlnters TO appear at
Winchester only three men out OF nine
ty-fOur escaped mutiiatiOn and Danish
ment Henry l. Is said 70 have instl-
tuted mint nj Winchester in 112J. bat
the English DO not seem to have been
proficient I'm the art OF coming. for
Stow relates that I'm the rem OF Ed
ward /. the mint was kept by italians.
In Henry Ills time English money
greatly improved IN appearance, and IN
his reign took place the first gold coin
age in that country. IN the following
reigns money was again debased, and
Il became SO bad that queen Elizabeth
called in all corrupted coins and new
ones were issued, for the first time
having the edges millcd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

A funny story Is told concerning
Catherine Of Berain, a Welsh woman,
who was known as the mother OF
Wales. because she founded so many
families. "She was first married 10
John Salisbury Of Lleweni and be-
came the mother OF SIR John Salus-
bury. who was born with two thumbs
70 each hand and was noted for his
prodigious strength. At the funeral OF
her husband. Sir Richarl Clough
gave her his arm. Outside the church
yard stood Maurice Wynn Of Gwydir
awaiting a decent opportunity Of pro
posing to her. As she issued from the
gate he did this Very sorry replied
Catherine, but l have just accepted
Sir Richard Clough. Should l survive
him. 1 will marry you She was as
good as her word and married yet a
fourth before she died in 1891"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Audubon End IIi. Hni-.

Audubon. the great naturalist. early
in his career wore his hair very lone
He wrote In his diary one day: -
wear my hair rs long rs usual be
lieve il does as mach FOR ne as my
paintings" However. in lo2I hi
friends succeeded in pcrSuading him
70 get his hair cut according 10 the pre-
vailing fashion. On March 10 OF that
year he wrote in his diary: This day
my hair sacrificed and the will of God
usurpcd by the wishes OF man. As the
barber clipped NY locks rapidly II re
minded me of the horrible times or
the French revolution when the same
operation was performed upon all the
victims murdered by the guillotine. My
heart sank low" Further to express
his grief the margin OF the page on
which this entry WIS made he painted
black about three-qGarters OF an inch
deep all around.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

There was good talk at a tea party
given once at the observatory of Cam
bridge, England. Sydney Smith was
there, and although he took the won
derfu work OF the place seriously he
had a light manner Of expressing him.
SELF. The party had been led up 10
look at Jupiter, and this was his com
ment.
Jupiter? If you hadn't told me l
should have taken II for a bad shil-
ling"
"Where Is SIR John Herschel?" asked
one OF the guests.
"He IS at Cape OF Good Hope" said
the astronomer, Airy. "IIe was or
dered there TO observe the stas of the
southern hemisphere"
"Ah" said Sydney Smith. 81 sup
pose you astronomers, when you are
I'll. are advised to change your stars
Just as we ordinary mOrtals ere tod 10
change our air"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Mp. Frith's Portrait of Dickens.

II was early In the 1fties that John
Forster asked me TO paint a portrait OF
Dickens for him. | gladly consented
and was about 10 propose a day for the
first sitting when Forster stopped me
by Mentioning what he called a most
unfortunate propensity which Dickens
had developed be was actually grow
ing a mustache. IT'S just a fancy OF
the moment" said Forster, and We
must wait till the craze has passed
away" \ very few months convinced
us that the mustache. 50 far frHm pass
ing away, was rapidly growing Int
what threatened 10 be formidable
beard. SO. unless One-half of The fac
was 10 be lost 20 Us, no More TIM
should be lost. My icoa was 20 pain
him IN his working clothes. hut Who
| found that he always wore a liz.
bright blue silk coat with biz red cur
every morning when he took pen Il
hand demonstrated 80 Su-ccssfuA
that after littlc hesitation he go.
sented to wear the L.acG jaCAet j..
which he now appears at South ke.
sington.-W. T. Firth, K. y. in Kin,
His Navy ana Army.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

In Stockholm there Is an Old Serv-
ants home, occupying a row Of build
ings upon a pleasant street. where
servants who are too old 10 work are
given shelter and care. The iustitu-
ton IS supported by public subscrip-
ton and by the interest derived from
a large endowment. when q house
hold servant has been engaged Tor g.
long time in the same family and has
become too old 10 work and the family
Is not I'm circumstances 10 support her
application can be made to the tru~
tees, who Investigate the case. and lf 30
IS found that the servant IS dcscrvig z
and her formcr employers are not able
TO provide for her properly She is ad
mitted 10 tie home The institution j.
always full. and there is generally q
long waiting list of applicants.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Commissioners Office,
Woodstock, Va, Sept. goth

Woodstock, va, sept. 3otn, 1903.
To 7. I. Triplett. X. ". Lantz, John n
Hepner. j III. Ruby, Ezra =. Koontz, Geo. w.
Mippick, partners trading as The Merchants
and Farmers Bank ana all lien creditors oi
Daniel Vaughan, complainants aud Daniel
Vaugl an, Mary G. Shockey, J. j. Shockey,
Fila McInturff, Joseph B. sclnturn, lanes
Koontz, Bette SGum, Milton Saum, Philip
Koontz, Hm. RI. Koontz, Jane koontz and
VIM, II. II. Koontz, defendants.
Take notice that l have hxedupon Saturday,
stock, Va, 10 ascertain and report TO the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah county, as fol
lows:
II. Ascertain the real estate OF the said
Daniel Vaughan, and the liens binding the
same arranged according TO their respective
priority"
"a To take anv and all testimony offered by
the parties IN interest upon the issues involved
in this case"
"a. Any other matter the parties may re
quire or the Commissioned may deem proper.
"But before executing this decree the sald
Commissioner shall give notice by puohcation
for four successive weeks in some newspaper
published in the County OF Shenandoah, when
shall be equivelant TO personal service as re
quired by decree of the Circuit Court, rem
named cause, and IL for any cause the taxing
OF said accounts shall not be commenced OF
not be completed on that day, the same VII
{ continued from day 10 day TIL completed
Given under my hand as Commissioner TINS
eth day OF Sept, loo3.
Tavenner Il Bauserman, y. q.
NJ. +. Stickley and K. Z. Stickley, p. d.
Oct. 2--4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

The following incident, which DC
Cured I'm Washington some years ago,
illustrates Nine Januuschek's deter
minatlon If character and minute sense
Of justice.
She was staying At hotel whose
management was noted for its small
ness. She chanccd 20 break a wash.
bowl and whom her bill came found
that she vas charged with an entire
toilet set.
Il only broke a washbOwl," she said
to the manager.
"But it was a portion Of the set" was
the answer.
She made no further protest. Pres
entity the occupants of rooms looking
ON IN inner court were startled by u
crash. Il was followed by another.
The manager rushed 70 Janauschek's 3
room. from whose windows chinaware
was being thrown.
What's al thisT' he asked.
'It IS my toilet set" she answered as
she poised the last piece on the win
dow sill. Il purchased It, and | am
dlsposing OF il according 10 my own
ideas"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

An English country vicar discovered
not long ago that one OF his male
servants was In the habit OF stealing
his potatoes. He mentioned the fact
70 his curate end asked advice.
Well" replied the curate, "of course
YOU must remember what the Eiole
SAYS, II any man take away Thy coat
let him have thy cloak also
Il see" muscd the vicar. We'll. In
this case, as the man takes my pota-
toes I'd better give him the sackW
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16

Il seems strange that no animal, m
less it be the squirrel, seems TO build
itself a shelter with the express object
Of keeping of the rain, which they all
so much dislike. Monkeys are miser-
able I'm wet and could easily build shel-
ters # they had the sense to do so.
"As the creatures hop dlsconsolately
along I'm the rain" writes Mr.. kipling
I'm his Beast and Man In India" "or
crouch on branches. with dripping
backs set against the tree trunk as
shelter from the driving STORM they
have the air OF being very sorry for
Themselves" But even the orang ou-
tang. which builds a small platform in
the trees on which 10 sleep at night,
never seems 10 think OF roof though
the Dyaks say that when it IS very
wet Il covers itself with the leaves or
the pandanus. large fern.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
vnIne of the Knnenroo,s Tnn.

So important = thc l1angaroO's tail In
his rapid progress that experienced
hunters with guns are accustomed 10
fire at the Toint where this nppendarc
joins The body. when The tail being d!s
ab.cd for Is office Of balancing, the
an,mal Is as c1cctuaily stopped as If
hamStruug. Hit elsewhere, except with
Il rifle bullet or at point blank range
the kangaroo Z, pretty likely 70 get or.
one pcculiarlty Of the kangaroo IL
that. after '"iug s'arlcd up, he very
rarely swory's from lis course. through
which peculiarly Dee is cas.', 'pottcd
by hunters. who conceal themselves
whilc % man ON horseback drives the
hc,I toward them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Announcements.
For THE STATE SENATE.

hereby announce myself candidate foI
re-eiection TO the State Senate from the Tenth
Senatorial District comprising the counties
of Frederick and Shenandoah and the City oi
Winchester. subject TO the action OF q Demo
cratic general primary, II one be held. If &C
corded the honor of a reelection j shall con-
time 10 use my best efforts aided by past eX'
nerience TO advance the interests OF the Com
monwealth and all her people.
'i''' 5. l.. LUPToN
To THE VOTERS OF SHENANDOAH AND FREDER'
lex COUNTIES AND THE CITY or WINCHESTER
respectfully announce myself candidate
Cor election 70 the Senate OF virginia, suo)ect
,rprimary election 10 be held tor TINS Ioth
lenatOrial District. -. lAN ENNEN'
FOR LEGISLATURE
Having been declared the Democratic nomi-
nee Tor the House of Delegates tor Shenan
doah county, herewith ask the support OF al
voters at the polls on November 3. IL Is my
intention 10 see as many of You as possible,
but. perhaps, ! shall not be able 10 see every
voter To those whom shall rot oe aole 20
see wish 20 say, that ! will appreciate your
vote and support II elected promise to be
in the forefront IN every agitation tor the
betterroent OF our county and state. Progres-
sive and feasible measures Will receive my
CORDIAL support. | shall be ready at all times
to serve afly or all my constituents, ana VIII
take pleasure in furthering any healthy legs
lat1on that they may propose. Again, ! ask
vot1r vote. promising yOu my very best ser
vices ~ the Legislature
Very respectfully. - .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
The DcNil's knell.

Among the famous bells Of Dews-
bury. Yorkshire, England. is one known
as "Black Tom of ScOthlll," which was
presented 10 the church in eXPiation OF
n murder Black Tom" is always rung
on Christmas eve. Its solemn tolling
as II strikes the first tap at exactly
midnight IS known all over Yorkshire
as the devils knell," ii being the no
ton that when Christ was born the
devil died.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-16
Crushing.

He was an awful swell, and II there
was one thing more than another that
he prided himself on II was the TT OF
his clothes.
II can never get a dress coat really
10 IT." he said TO his partner as lie
glanced down at perfectly made gar
ment. with a hope. OF course, that she
would at once dlSclaim the insinuation.
Look at this thing
well. IL Is atroctous," d" she said cool
~. "But why not save your money
and buy onel 1t Is 80 much cheaper in
the long run than hiring"