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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
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Guthrie. Okla.


A young sergeant distinguished him
self by his gallautry at Donelson and
was recommended for promotion. He
was summoned to appear before a mil
itary board at Washington and closely
questioned by West Point graduates.
None of his answers was satisfactory.
When the report reached President Lin
coin. he iidgeted for a moment laid the
paper on his desk, then, taking one
gaunt knee IN his hands, said: Il don't
know what to do with this case. Here's
a young fellow who knows nothing OF
the science of losing battles. He doesn't
even know the technical name Of the
fertilization on which he ran up the
stars and stripes In the face of the en-
envy He thought a moment, then in
dorsed the report
Give this man captains certificate.
A. LINCOLN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

He proved to be an old man, ap-
parently near 40. unknown there.
abouts. and probably vagrant. Per
haps his dog vas the only friend he
had. AT all events. he thought
enough Of the dog to risk and lose his
life to save IT, Doubtless his spirit, if
it now know aught Of things mum
dane. is content He saved his dog
and his dog viii mourn him when
there was, Berchance. no human soul
that would care whether he lived or
died.
Those who would outlaw the dog
because IN rare instances it is afflict-
ed with hydrophobia, and because
quite frequently It is prosecuted into
undiscerning rage merely because it.
is sick. are undertaking an impossible
task. Sensible men think too much
of dogs to permit them to be outlawed
merely because some men are cruel
and ignorant and foolish
Tho dog has well been called mans
best friend among the lower animals.
The dogs affection for man is re-
turned, not always as It deserves, but
sometimes. as The story just told
proves, to the utmost limits Of life
Greater love has no man than this.
that he lay down his life for his friend,
even though that friend be but dog.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

On one occasion. at least the city
has had to reimburse the sewer cor
tractor for a mistake committed by
the city engineer. The city engineer
under some peculiar construction Of
the ordinances, was not required to
give a bond. hence is not liable for
any errors. Then who VIII suffer this
additional burden? Why the tax
payer. of course
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Inc NANnAtAnn ~ TN OAN AApNefs
Pliny refers 20 the carnation as hav-
ing been used in the days of Augustus
Caesar to give spicy favor TO wing.
While greatly loved and admired by
the ancients, lis Improvement was not
much advanced until it found home
in England The date of this event is
not quite clear. but is believed 70 be
about the year 1900. Chaucer wrote Of
its cultivation in 1886 from which date
It has been considered florists flower.
1t was first called carnation by Henry
Lyte in 1878 and designated as a pink
in 1000. Edmund Spenser called it
coronation which found little favor.
Shakespeare I'm "a Winters Tale" act
4. says, "The fairest flowers o. the sea-
son are our carnations" He also al
ludes to it in Henry ""
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
AMealcANlzINo poRro RIco.

The work of making good Ameri-
cans out OF the people OF our row
territory in the gulf OF Mexico IS gc'ne
on with very creditable spec aul ia.
telligence In the annual report OF
Hon William II Hunt. the governor
OF Porto Rico. just made public, there
are some highly pleasing figures on
education. In January 1901, there
were $50 schools open in the island;
in January. 1909, there we're s75. and
now there are 100 The number of
teachers at the three dates, respect
lively. are put at 721, 9a4 and 1926
The number Of pupils which was 3O
600 at the second. is now $4,000,
Manifestly, this is a very encourag-
ing condition Of things. The little
red school house. which was on the
front line Of the American advance
from Plymouth Rock to the Golden
Gate, is In the van OF the American
expansion in the islands Of the Mex
.can gulf Education in the common
schools was practically unknown ut
the time American sway began IN
Porto Rico. There were schools in
the island under the Spanish regime.
but they were few IN number. we-e
poorly equipped and had only a sparse
attendance The public school sys-
tenn in Porto Rico as known in 1893
dates from the beginning of The Amer
lean connection.
II viii be easy for the Porto Ricans
10 attain TO the full political and So
cial dignity Of Americans. The ad-
yances which are being made by
them in an educational way start them
on the road to the enjoyment of all
the privileges accorded to any Amer-
ican community a form Of govern
ment has been provided for Porto
Rico which is but little below the
status prevailing in Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona Soon the full
territorial condition viii be reached.
Tim statehood viii be in sight The
Porto Ricans have the strongest sort
OF an incentive for educational and
general social Improvement, and there
Is no doubt that they are taking In
telligent advantage Of their opportur.-
ties. a bright future is in store for
Americas S wards in the gulf of Mexico
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

The promptness with which Guth-
rie responded tc Oklahoma City's APP
peal for assistance at Yesterdays fire,
and the hospitality iavished upon our
firemen during their stay there, is an
other exempliacation Of the American
naval captains saying: Blood is
thlcker than water"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
oreat Do. orea. chIeI.en.

Talking OF dogs" salS the colonel.
"a friend Of mine has a Gordon setter.
She's the most sympathetic dog l ever
heard Of She has the maternal in
stinct so strong that She has brought
up a litter not her own
1--WE known Of such cases" said a
hearer.
"T.iere was hen had chicken The
hen died, and the chicken was On sore
distress This dog took pity ON it aud
brought up the chicken
Eyes" said another listener, that's
curious. but il Is NOT unc0mmonr
And now" cohtinavd the colonel
solemnly. that chicken barts."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
snIenaid rsoIntlon.

"Why do you remain apart from 9th
ersf" asked "A young lion Of his sire.
"Would not a herd Of lions present an
imposing arrayT
by no means" answered the elder.
1T would greatly diminish the respect
now felt for us. sheep may herd to-
gether, but the lion must flock by him
selfn-New York Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Mammal johnny. did you wipe your
feet on the mat when you came ini
JOHNNY couldn't get my shoestrings
united. They were in hard knot
Mamma But what have shoestrings
to do with it?
JOHNNY couldn't wipe my feet with
out taking off my shoes, could I?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Commercial rivairles were forgotten
yesterday when the word reached
Guthrie chat the entire business sec
tion Of Oklahoma City was in flames
and the general feeling Of regret and
sympathy chanIei 10 expressions Of
satisfaction when later reports devel-
oped the real situation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

The expense of u two-cent postage
stamp would have enabled the city
council Of Guthrie to have ascertained
the cost Of sewer construction az Ok
lahoma City before accepting the esti-
mates Of a bondless city engineer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Tho lateral sewers were constructed
in Oklahoma City according TO the
same system and under the same law
that governed conditions in Guthrie
and Sss Ia Oklahoma City the average
cost per lot was but $3.50 and in
Guthrie more than $50 per lot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

In the future. when the city wants
an estimate OF the cost Of a proposed
sewer. it is suggested that an ordi-
nary dollar-and-a-half-day trench dis-
ger be hired TO advise the council.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
A nnnhIe nnrreIed Jol.e.

The faeetious boarder had the plot
laid for a killing joke.
ITS wonder" he said. that you
didn't serve up this hen. feathers and
ALL"
"The next time" said the landlady,
with marked emphasis. 'I'll serve her
bill and ALL"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

The Capitol National bank has ,he
first worlds fair souvenir gold dollars
to come to OklRhoma Part have the
head OF Jefferson and part MCKINLEY.
Price. SO. Proceeds go to worlds
fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Success" ! asserted sagely, is due
to our accurate Judgment Of human ma
ture."
And retorted the man who always
carries things to extremes, Ito its inac-
curate judgment of us" brooklyn Life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Miss Primrose Don't you ever give
your dog any exercise2
Miss Hollyhock lfondllng a fat pug.
dog)-Of course. feed him with choc-
olates every few minutes just to make
him wag his tail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

The mistletoe comes chiefly from
Brittany. Some 700 tons Of the charm
ing white berried plant are exported
from French ports yearly This mis-
tletoe is to the Breton what the pig is
to the Irishman-- it pays the rent. The
peasants of Normandy and Brittany
cultivate the parasite on their apple
trees contrary to popular belief, II
rarely grows on oaks-and it forms
their most profitable crop. A few
years ago the French department OF
agriculture decreed tho destruction Of
all mistletoe, on the ground that it in
iured the apple trees. The peasants,
however, denied the impeachment, and.
as the order is not enforced. they grow
and export more "gni' than ever for
the Christmas enliyenment of English
and American homes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

The Graft Defenders explanation
department failed to connect with the
sewer contract The business depart
ment, however. is not overlooking any
snans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
rnuRspAY, FEpRuARY ). leOa.

stnl no explanation from the sewer
contract defenders as to the excessive
cost of Guthrie's lateral sewers as
compared with other places.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

AS a result OF a recent revival at
Perry there has been over eighty con-
versions and fifty have Joined. one Of
The churches.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

He-suppose should ask your ia
ther II could marry you. Do you
think | would stand any chancef
She-No. Your case would be hope
less
He-Do you think he would really
say "No?"
she-Not that; but he would leave it
to me.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Two of lsabella's citizens engaged
in war of words Tuesday and as
result one of the participants is now
under the physicians care.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

state Of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner OF the firm of F.
j. Cheney and Co., doing business iu
the city of Toledo. county and state
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for eac hand every case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
An my presence. this 9Th day OF De
cember. A. D.. 1856.
A. w. Gleason,
SEAL. Notary Public
Halls cetarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
r. }. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
Club Prizes.

You will find our assortment
of suitable prize gifts very
extensive, ranging in price
from 25c up TO as high as you
care to pay. These goods are
not tribes, bnt useful as well
as ornamental.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
The Class of Goods

we handle in all departments
cannot be eScelted, and the
prices, no matter what the
conditions of the sales, can
not be undersold. We buy di-
rect from manufacturers and
only from such as put out re-
liable goods, thereby enab-
ing us TO give you the very
values.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

Lawton is in the midst Of re-
services this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05

The secretary of the interior has
been asked to appropriate $4,000 for
two new school buildings at Lawton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-05
zOller'S China Store
113 r.. Okla. Ave.

~-~~-~~~-- e-~-----~.~-~-~-~~-~-e~~~-~
During the past week we
have Ibeen offering some
special articles in our diff
erent departments at ex-
ceptionally Low Prices.
We Were....
Offering these special prices,
not that our goods were not
low enough, for every article
we sell is as cheap as same
can be sold by us under any
and all circumstances, but
more for ,he reason to get the
general public interested in
our daily ads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
LIKE THE PROFESSOR
He Initiated lardeIla Faithfully and Was
Loudly ApplaGdcd.

An Incident occurred during the band
concert at Monroe Park on last Thurs
day which attracted considerable atten-
ton and was very much enjoyed by large
number of people. whose interest In the
event was diverted from the efforts or
the band to please them. A very bright.
handsome little fellow, about five years
Of age. Master William McKim Marriott.
mc Unite himself upon the back Of one one
Of TIC benches directly in front OF the
bandstand and faithfully initiated every
motion made by Prof. Iardella; the 1T
lie fellow had provided himself Win q
Slick for "a baton, and seemed thoronshly
wrapped up In his task which no per.
rermed with a vim and earnestness OF the
most exnert veteran musician.
The correctness with which no im W.
tated the well-known characteristlcs OF
his self-provired tutor 'lndlcatea very
plainly most unusual appreciation 81
music for one 81 such tender age. lie
Kept his eve steadfastly upon the leader.
s ass,,o Sar ea,d net SIm b yaR the people
At the conclusion OF each NUMBER s;,
through which Master Marriott lead ms
Imaginary band. he was the REOPEN, OF
most liberal applause from these wa.nin
scious,v became the subject OF huge
Joke mposed upon himself. when he !. e.. un-
conscious Of the little fellows easn 1tsrn !
tic efforts, bowed to the very hattei'is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
THE TWO VANl2EVELS
BY BOOTH HARRINGTON.
Copyright by Mcclure, Philips & Co.

nelson was right. and Mr. Care"e isa,.s
aid come back, 1t was because ne ulu hot
WISH MS daughter and Mrs. laiipel -
Know that--that he expected d PaI.s ~,
friends, possibly, to join him there 'atei
What dc doin' wild dat gun. sun NO
body goin' play cyahds ner frow dice Wild
gun, is dey?' asked Mamie. as she
rose and walled towards the door
oh, that was probably by cnance.
NO. suh!" she cried, vehementiy. An
dem geinun ouldn' play t-nis NJ, no way, Way
an dey sayin' good-hy TO der folks dis
eventn', not gamblnl Miz Tanberry'll
be In state er mint ontel she hyuh
FUN me, an / goin' hurry nack. You
Won come dar, sub? KIN tel her dat
you say you sutney ain comm hish our
nelghborhood dis night?
~ had not dreamed Of coming, tell her,
please. Probably l shall not go out at
ell this evening. But 1t was KIND OF you
to come. Good night"
He stood with a candle to light her down
the stairs, but after she haa gone ne dld
not return to the office, Instead, he went
slowly UP to his own room, glancing first
into Crailey's-the doors of neither were
often locked--to behold chaos or dlsor-
der and unfinished packing. IN MS own
chamber 1t only remained for him to close
the lids Of few big boxes and to pack
q small trunk, which he meant to take
with him to the camp Of the state troops.
and he would be ready for departure. He
set about his task, and concluding that
there was no necessity 10 wear ms uni
form on the steamboat. decided to place
1t In the trunk, and went to bed. where
he had folded and left It. 1t was not
there. Nor did a thorough search reveal
1t anywhere in the room. Yet no one
could have stolen it. for When ne had
gone down to the Office Cralley had re-
manned OH this floor Mamie chad como
within few minutes after Crailey went
out, and during his conversation with her
the Office door had been open; no one could
have passed without being seen. Also. a
thief would have taken other things as
well as the uniform. and surely Cralley
must have heard; Crailey wonld-Cral-
ley!
Then Tom remembered the figure In tho
long cloak and the military cap, ana,
with a sick heart began to understand.
Ho had read the Journal, and ne knew
why Crailey might wish to masquerade
in a majors uniform that night. IL MISS
Carewe read 1t. too, and strange wonder
rose in her mind, this and word con-
vinced her. Tom considered 1t improbable
that the wonder should rise, for circum-
stances had too well established her IN
a mistake trivial and ordinary enough
a first. merely the confusing Of tho two
names by a girl new to the town, but so
strengthened by every confirmation Crai-
leys wit could compass. that she would,
nc doubt. only set Cummings para graph
aside as a newspaper error. Still, Crnlley
had wished to be on the safe side. Fl
CTo be continued to-morroW.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
Property Transfers.

Richmond Walter Christian. clerk Of
the HustIngs Court, to Mike Kelley. 90
feet on east side of Walker Street, 220
6-lo feet north of Duval Alley, In name
Of p McGoyern's estate. for taxes.
Same to same. 60 feet on east siue OF
Walker Street 100 6-l2 feet north OF DY-
Val Alley. in name OF +. McGovern'o
'es sam. to to same rs feet on east side Of
81 Jnhn Street, in name Of Margaret itys
,and and Mary Donovan. for taxes.
Virginia D. and Thomas T. Meary tS
John bowers. Jr., Ida Yale Bowers ana
Hannah Logan, all of grantor's interest,"
n tha estate of John Bowers. deceased
$4,000. rd ,,,fe ~ Han.
-, iis'n winston, 40 PIP feet on north side
~ Grove Avenue, PIG feet east of Park
'IIenry ". Rountree and wife TO- r. ~.
snenoe 16 feet on north side OF MAR
sbnl Street between Eighteenth ana
tNl mary and Fleming Banks to R., ~
g p. r.. r. Co. 1.0Sl acres on east slde
81 said railroad about four and one-half
, y, north Of Richmond, Sl45 -.
.Hnaniel James and wife to same, loe1
ocres on east side of said railroad about
four and md one-half miles north of Rich
smond. Sl4o 1880 r. nation LOT
4 IN 'a SQUARE No. 81, Highland Park $40.
4 *. Heisler and wife to same. lot
in square 81, Highland Park, 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
UNIQUE DAMAGE
SUIT IS FILED.
Mrs. E. L. Allen Says Street
Car Accident Delayed
Her Marriage.

Niessrg. Smith, Moncure and Gordon
yesterday filed most unique suit In the
Law and Equity Court on behalf OF their
client, Mrs. Eta Lee Allen. vs. the
Passenger ana Power Company. for 81 900
alleged damages.
Tho declaration sets forth that on and
before December 5, 1902. the plaintiff was
a single woman, but was engaged to BIS
married to her present husband. Walter
Minor Allen. on January z, 1866.
1t further declares that on December 8,
1902, the plaintiff was riding In q buggy
with her step-mother. Mrs, Sally v, Al
len and WAS struck by one OF the cars
OF the defendant company. thrown from
tile buggy, and greatly wounded and
bruised.' and that as a result she suffered
great physical pain and mental anguish.
and was threby prevented from keeping
her engagement OF marriage until April
%, 1908
The suit is one OF the most UNIQUE ever
filed in a Richmond court, and It's trial
later on will no doubt attract much at
tcition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
TO HAVE CLEAR WATER
Colonel Murphy to Quench Thirst from
Artesian Well

Colonel John Murphy, proprietor of Muir
phys Hotel has just signed a contract
with tho sydnor Pump and Well Com
pany OF this city for the boring of an
artesian WELL to be cut on a lot recently
purchased by Colonel Murphy in the rear
OF the property on Grace Street between
Seventh and Eighth
Colonel Murphy does not know how far
he will have to go for water, but he Is
determined to furnish his guests with the
clear article instead Of that from James
River Colonel Murphy Is also preparing
to have a large warehouse built In the
rear Of the Grace Street property 45x2o
feet, which will BIO used by Messrs. Sydnor
and Hundley,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
Sunday School Picnic.
special to The Times.Dispatch

OAK TREE, VA. July 2s,-The ,york
~ on Yesterday, Through the kindnt
Of Of captain Ca u. W. Maynard they ,wsrS
tendered the use of his vessel. Tine
Lane The party, set sail from sige-
over a hundred people We're taken ana
!, most enjoyable time was spent at West
Point. The vessel reached Bigelow's
i1poll returning at 10 F, II.
Miss Willie %. Schenck has been grant,
ed first grade, certificate under the
examination held July 'l4th and 18th:
Miss Pearl Schenck Is visiting MISS
Mary Marston, at Shackeifofd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
GOVERNOR BACK
FROM HORSE SHOW

Governor Montague. was In, his office
ed from the Manassas Horse Show. His
Excellency enjoyed the show and met
a great many. Of his old personal and
Hon. j. B. II. Thornton while at Manas-
sas. The Governor spent yesterday IN
answering his correspondence and IN
disposing of routine matters. lie VIII
remain in the city for the next few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
Drove Yankee Negro Out.

Justice Crutchfield sided with the wife.
drove the yankee negro" as he called
him, out of court. and gave his Watch
and cash of s1.o8 to the wife,
Thomas Walker. colored, gave his wife
heating. for which he had to pay $l0
the usual amount for such pleasures,
The cases Of John Rapthrop and ed.
Pulliam, the negroes held on suspicion
of having committed the Chesterfield
assault, were again continued, this time
until next Tuesday,
The remaining cases were not lmpor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
Charters Granted.

The Corporation Commission granted
the following charters yesterday: Duplex
Envelope and Printing Company dncor-
porated), Richmond, r. o. Bell. A. g.
Jones, Robert Lee Traylor, incorporators.
Capital stock, $4,000. To do general print
Ing. The Peter Montague Memorial As
ISOLATION. The Richmond Fire insurance
lenburg Telephone Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
Henrico Politics.

The opening Of the political campaign
in Henrlco county will occur next Tues
day night, when n big Democratic rally
will be held at Hardins Shop. on the
Nine-Mile Road, in Fairfield District. All
the candidates for office have been in
vited to attend. The prospects are for
very large attendance.