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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
FOR THE CHILDREN


when we think or mice, Il is usual
" OF the trouble they cause MS. We
are not apt TO credit them with much
intelligence. but recently had an ex-
perience which shows that the little
creatures possess a good bit Of wis
dom. after all
81 had been annoyed for some time
by family Of mice which lived in tho
walls OF the bedroom. They nibbled
my clothes, disturbed my sleep, and
when they grew 50 bold as TO go into
tlrs canary's cage and eat up its seed
my patience gave out and determined
TO fix them
81 bought trap and set il by the
hole i'm the wall For five nights
raught mouse; then several days
passed without catching one, although
they were still there, for they kept up
their noise. although not coming into
my room any more.
Il found that the trap was all right
but the hole In the wall had been clos
cd from inside. | pulled the filling out
1t was not easy work. for II had been
evidently put there TO stay and was
made OF bits OF plaster and rubbish. !
kept the hole open, with the trap close
20 Il, but next day It was illed again.
'I repeated this clearing out process
Ave times. and Eve times the filling
was replaced 1t was evidently the
work of the mother mousc 10 prevent
her little ones from passing through
what had proved fatal gate to 50
many. And left the hole closed, for
the mice did not come into my room
again New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
No Thoroughfare.

Johnnie had been out 10 the back
yard playing with his ball and sudden
ly came In and sat down to read. His
father looked up. and seeing that he
had his Sunday school book in his hand,
thought 1t was time 10 question him.
what did you do with the ballf"
at went over the fence into MIR,
Browns yard"
'Did you go after itT'
''No. papa"
"Why not?"
Because Il went through the win
dow. Little Chronicle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
Any Port In Time OF storm.

To play this game let the players sit
in two lines opposite each other at
some little distance apart Then two
members stand between. one OF whom
is blindfoded The other In "A whisper
gives the players on one side Of tho line
the name OF vessels--for instance, the
Kentucky, the Maine. rtc. The other
side he names as different ports. such
as Liverpool. Boston, New York, etc.
After doing this he stands beside the
blindfolded player. who is termed "a
wreck" and cries aloTd, "The Ken
tuckY is ordered to the port Of Liver
pool' Whereupon the ship Of that
name and the port change places. Then
the player who calls out the changes
may give "the wreck" n better oppor-
tunlty by saying, London. Boston and
New York call for aid from the Ken
tucky, the Maine, the st. Louis." In
the general scramble "the wreck usu-
ally finds a port, and the one without
seat becomes "the wreck"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
A clock which struck thirteen.


There is an old legend about the
clock in st. Paul's, London, striking
thirteen times Instead of twelve once
upon time. and It is said that be-
cause this was proved senunel's life
was saved.
He was accused OF sleeping at his
post, which was at considerable dis
lance from the church. The poor fell
low denied the charge, but could not
bring evidence of his innocence. He
had his trial, and the only proof Of his
wukefulness be brought forward was
that at midnight he had heard st
Paurs strike thirteen. The judges
laughed this to scorn as an imposs.-
bility, and besides they thought he
could not hear so far. However, while
he lay under sentence of death several
persons came forward and sworc tn
the truth of the statement II is re-
ported that the soldier was set free,
and long years afterwar,l when he died
the record Of the circumstances was
engraved on his coffin plate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

The former trotting queen, Alix.
2;03A, although she produced but two
foals before she died. is quite likely to
be represented on the turf by fast
trotter some day. Her youngest foal, a
two-year-old illy by Handspring
2:1S1k. son Of Prodigal 2;16. is almost
an exact duplicate Of the famous mare
and, like her, is a fast natural trotter
She is being handled carefully at Mari
posa farm, Pawtucket, r. L., where the
opinion prevails that she will be a
trotter of extreme speed. Alix's other
foal is a four-year-old hlly by Sable
Wilkes. She does not resemble her
dam in any respect and is a PAGER. An
attempt was made TO teach her to trot,
but she refused to adopt that gait and
will be allowed 10 pace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
LIttIe aueen wIIheImIna

wiIhelmina. the little queen Of the
Netherlands, was given on her four
teenth birthday, by her mother, thirty
large dolls so arrayed In uniforms OF
the Dutch army as to acquaint her
with the appearance OF the various
grades OF officers holding her commits
sions, but she at once Insisted upon hav-
ing an equal number of dolls dressed as
ladies Of the court to entertain the Off
cers.-EXchange.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

Coach Mccormack Of the Northwest
eFn university squad has introduced an
innovation In practice. The players
are sent away in various combinations,
and Mccormack halts them in their
tracks with pistol shot The pistol
may be fred directly after the bail Is
started or held until the play is well
around the end. The sudden stopping
OF the plays and the players enables
Mccormack to point out faults which
may exist in the formations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
Moaatt a ore.t Drop Kicker.

There is not football player in the
game today that could hold a candle
to Alex Moffatt. formerly of Prince
ton, Iva regard to drop kicking. He
used to put them over from all parts
OF the field, and in the Harvard Prince
ton game in 1882 he made a record
that has never since been equaled In
the second half OF the game he made
four goals from drop kicks out OF five
tries. and his last goal was made
from the forty-seven yard line after
dodging a taekler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

It Is said the wind mule OF Tartary is
the speediest Of living creatures. 1t
can do better than a mile a minute. An
antelope has been known to do the
same distance in even time. or one min
ute. An eagle can 6y hfty-four miles
in an hour, while a canary falcon can
make 75o miles in sixteen hours Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

tan district ia his FIRST year at Prince
ton Reinhart captured his college
championship aud he is the present
tiGc holder OF the Bnltusrol Golf club,
near Morrlstowu. n. J.
Reinhart gained distinction last year
by defeating Walter j. Travis in the
open tournamcnt OF the Morris County
IN. j. Golf club. This was the FIRST
defeat the amateur champion bad ever
sustained at the hands of a player of
the Younger school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

An automobile boulevard Is TO be can
structed In Colorado from Colorado
Springs to Palmer lake. II il estimat-
Cd that the road will cost $500 TO
$1,000 a mile. The distance between
the two points is forty miles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
Derver, Enid and Gulf.

o., E. & 9. RATES AND DISTANCES.
List Of stations on this new line, and
rates and distances from Enid. to
gether with through rates from i'm
portant tei mint
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

AHANFr1AA"btHAc NNAA a"bAr--
The victory OF Frank 0. Reinbart Of
Princeton in the recent intercollegiate
golf championship tournament at Gar
olen City. n. Y. has proved a popular
Inc.
Srhe winner enjoys an enviable repu-
,ation. having been a semifnalist In
three national championships. besides
at different times winning various i'm
portant tournaments in the metropoli-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

Captain Marshall OF Harvard is a
ine lender. a man who Is open and
aboveboard, and by his frankness and
honesty nIls his team with confidence
He is terribly In earnest and brilliant
player such an example canAot fail
% inspire his team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

NJ. Dangla, a French rider made a
new worlds record for the hour by
cycling 50 miles 91s yards ia that time
sn Paris track recently.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14
Guthrie Towel supply.

Towels and aprons Of all kinds fur
nished at very reasonable rates. See
me before you buy Walter Hammock
with Guthrie Laundry Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

Waggnby-I note that Holdum. preGb
Asnt Of the Old settlerT assoeiataA
Ias been sued.
Naggsby-What fort
Waggsby-FOr refusing 70 sottDA-'
L.os Angeles Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

Sincerity is the basis Of all tu
friendship. Without sincerity It is Ike
q ship without ballast.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-14

No man was ever so much deceise3
hy another as by himself--GrevilIa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
PATS LAST DRINK,

The settlement worker was visiting
a tenement house in Cherry street In
the course of his visit he entered into
conversation with Mrs. Mulligan.
He asked question which he never
failed to bring in while talking to a
woman of "the congested district.
Does your husband drink, maam?"
bliss yer sowl, sir, he hasn't teched
a drap fer de lasht tree years, was
the unexpected reply
The settlement worker was startled !;
he could not believe his ears. He had
never expected a reply like this in
all his experience.
That's a very good thing for you,
he said, as he entered in his notebook
a memorandum of this remarkable
case for the Sociological Review.
In the meantime Mrs. Mullfgan
seemed to grow very indignant
"Phwat, good ting fer me-" she
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Hotel Attire.

At a fire in a Chattanooga hotel
recently the lives of the guests were
saved by the clerk sending out warn
ings over the room telephones at mid
night. We can imagine that it would
be somewhat disconcerting for a guest
to be abruptly awakened with an an
nouncement of this sort. and some
times it might cause more casualties
than the blaze. A nice. pleasant,
breaking -it-easy sort of method may
come in vogue. Suppose this:
Hello, ALL"
Hello"
This Mr.. Spriggins?"
yep"
Gone to bed yet?"
Sure Dye thing L
That's all right. How're you feel
ing?"
Sort O $685."
That's good. Feel equal to a hurry
up slide down the fire-escape?"
We'll, | might if l had to. Say"
"All right; that's just how it stands.
You wriggle into your clothes now,
and make a record doing it. You see,
the hotels on fire, and-and-gee
Don't talk like that, mister there are
ladies in the next room. Good-by."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Provocation Enouah.

THE trouble with your telephone. ;.
announced the expert, after brief ex-
animation, is that one of the wires is
broken"
81 had apprehended," observed the
scholarly person, that the difficulty
possibly arose from the circumstance
that two or more individuals were en-
deavorlng to communicate with one
another simultaneously, thereby"
L don't wonder the wire broke"
interrupted the other,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
The Whichness of the Throb

Susie jackson (ecstatically) oh,
mudder rs shuah Absalom lubs me,
cause when he presses me toe his
bosom kin feel his heart t'robbin
violently.
Mrs. Jackson-Humph Am yo'
shuah it amt his dollar watch yo'
feel t'robbin? got fooled dat way
mahsaif on youah fadier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Returned the Kiss,

when l got TO town today my old
girl met me on the street and ran
right UP and kissed me-"
20, l see-and you kissed her lack"
mo; l kissed her sister. She's
prettier '-Cincinnat Commercial
Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
His saddest Experience.

Poor man." she said, STOPPING over
the victim who had Just been dragged
out from under her automobile, have
you q wife?"
NO" he groaned, this is the worst
thing that ever happened to me-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Coming to Him,

Her runaway son had come home,
repentant and hungry.
us this the best you can do
mother" he said, looking ruefully at
the dish of cracked wheat she had
placed before him.
That's good enough. William"
she replied, "for a young man that's
done nothing for the last four years
but SOW wild oats"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Really a Testimonial.

Foreigner-"Your congress, OBJ
serve, adjourned without passing any
law for the protection of your presi-
dents"
Native-"rt wasn't though to be
necessary in the case of the present
occupant of the white house"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
A Dark Affair.

az mustn't see you any more" she
said,
so papa said tonight"
The youthful swain, to strict
obedience bred.
Straightway put out the light.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Or nalms. Dalms.

Princess Salm-Salm of Prussia has
found her lost nephew. This was
balm-balm to her feelings, ami now
that she is calm-calm she might ex-
press her thankfulness in a few
psalms-psalms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
That Settled Him.

Husband-You're not economical,
Wife-Well, if you don't call a wom-
an economical who saves her wedding
dress for a possible second marriage
I'd like TO know what you think
economy is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Not In Dancer.

Cholly-Her father actually threat.
ened to brain me.
Ethel-It doesn't seem possible He
must have been joking
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13

demanded, AN me bein' wilder wild
foive childer ter sport liver sence
Pa TUX his lasht dhrink!'-New York
Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
scrubblno the Landscape.

Hubtub-How bright and clean
everything looks out here.
Subbub-Yes. We had couple of
detectives securing the country last
week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Her Dainty Detour,

Madeleine is such dainty little
person!"
isn't she? Why, it just fascinatesl
me to see her nibble her way round a.
hole in a bit of Swiss cheese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
lnartistic.

Girl With the Fur Jacket-'You
don't read history? Why not?"
Girl With the Storm Collar-"O,
history always has such an unhappy
ending!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Necessary Preliminary.

Il am sure" said the friend who was
trying to console her, that when your
husband takes his sober second
thought"
HE hasn't had his second sober
thought yeti" despairingly exclaimed
Mrs. Jagway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Just as Good,

Elderly Customer-"Have you any
preparation that will eradicate
wrinkles?"
Conscientious Druggist-"No, ma am
but we have preparation that will
fill them up
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
CIammers and Oystermen.

Keyport, N. j., April "a. Members
of the State Oyster Commission met
here to-day to renew licenses and
leases of oyster planters for grounds
in the bay. 1t was announced that
all leases expire on April % of each
year. no matter when taken out, and
it not renewed within thirty days
from that date lease would be void.
Captain Ogden said clammers had no
right to work on any oyster grounds
set aside by the State, whether leased
or not, and were liable to arrest if
they did. This will likely cause
trouble among the tclammers, as 1900
make their living above the shore.
while the rest of the bay is reserved
by oystermen.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
MORE INCREASE
In LABOR WAGES

Monday all Of the unskilled laborers
In the employ of the Cumberland
Glass Company, the More Jonas Glass
Company and the !. Whilden Moore
Glass Company received the benefit of
ten and twenty per cent. increase in
the wages paid by the corporations.
The announcement made Saturday
by the Cumberland was Immediately
followed by the same proposition from
the More-Jonas Company, and in the
afternoon the I. Whilden Moore Com
pany made a similar announcement.
The latter company further saws
that it will pay the same rate of
wages to the unskilled labor as is or
will be paid by any other concern.
The advance made by the Cumber-
land alone will amount to sis, 600,
while it is likely the other two firms
will pay probably $4,000 additional
during the coming year.
All this is a distinct gain not ONLY
for the men bat for the town.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
Couldn,t Leave Jersey.

Trenton, N. j., April 20. Not all
of the Senators of New Jersey left
to-day for the st. Louis Exposition
dedication ceremony, nor was Cover
nor Murphy with the party of dozen
who went. The Governor had ac-
cepted the invitation of the Senators
to go as their guest, but he found that
his business engagements would not
permit his absence from the State.
Besides, President of the Senate
Hutchinson is in ill-health, and would
be severely taxed by the duties of the
office of Acting Governor if he were
called upon to perform them in any
way during the Governors absence.
Former Governor Voorhees,. presi-
dent of the States Exposition Com.
mission. was also detained by business
and could not 60 out with the Com
mission and Senators.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
Governor WilIGo.

Trenton, April 90. New Jersey will
be well represented officially at the
dedication of the st. Louis Exposition
grounds week from next Thursday.
Governor Murphy yesterday afternoon
accepted the invitation of the Senate
10 accompany the members of that
pody on trip there for the occasion,
ana Foster M. Voorhees,, president of
the New Jersey Exposition Commits
sion, with several of the commission
ers, will also be i'll the State party.
The Governor and the Senators will
pay their own expenses on the trip,
ehe details of which are to be ar
ranged by committee consisting of
senators Haines, Lee and Wakelee.
a special car will be hitohed behind a
western train over the. Pennsylvania
railroad for the party, andt start
Will be made Tuesday.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
Want a Receiver.

Millville, N. j., April 22. The
stockholders of the defunct MiIlville
Stock Building and Loan Association
have made application to the State
Commissioners of Banking and In
surance for receiver. In the appli-
cation they state that the association
has suspended business and made an
assignment for the benefit of it's cred
ltors and is insolvent.
That for long period of time past
the association has been under the
management and control of substan-
italy one board of directors, who
have held and controlled a majority
of the stock. They further say that
during that period, by reason of gross
neglect upon the part of the board of
directors to vigilantly perform the
duties of their Office, extensive losses
have been sustained by the associa-
tion, for which they are advised by
legal counsel the directors are per-
sonally responsible in an action
brought in equity against them by a
receiver of the association, duly ap-
pointed by the Chancellor of the State
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
Daniel F. Woodruff Dead.

Daniel F. Woodruff died Sunday
morning at his home on Bank street
at the age of 81 years. A widow and
two sons, Charles and Frank Wood
ruff. survive him.
Mr. Woodruff was well known in
this community, having for many
years heen a painter and in the wall
paper business. He was an exception
ally good man and had the highest re-
spect Of the public. Many, many
years he has been consistent and
earnest member of Commerce Street
M. E. Church, and was always most
active in his assistance in the work OF
the church organization.
Mr.. Woodruff was an artist of some
note and has finished some very fine
pictures. The funeral services will
occur tomorrow afternoon at two
O'CLOCK and the interment will be at
the Commerce Street M. E. cemetery.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
HUNT BROTHERS.
ant Their Money.

More than 1900 of the 2, 500 or q 600
men, entitled to the cost of their uni
forms. used in the Spanish American
war, have filed applications this week
with Quartermaster General Donnelly.
The department will begin the pay
ment of the claims next Wednesday.
sending out abstracts for the sigma
lures of the soldiers and forwarding
checks upon the return of the names.
A strange feature of the offered set
tlement for the uniforms is that as
yet only about 300 of the 1, 800 Fourth
Regiment members have put in appli-
cations. This would seem to be an
indication that the veterans are either
away from the state, in the regular
service and otherwise, or are prosper
ing sufficiently not to want the
money.
The Fourth regiment was made up
largely in Trenton and vicinity
Many deaths are reported in this
regiment, several of the enlisted men
having succumbed to fever and other
ailments contracted in the service.
Each man in this regiment and in
the Third regiment of New Jersey
Volunteers, is entitled to So Is and If
he is dead his heirs or assigns are at
liberty to collect.
Members of the other regiments,
sent from this state, when the war
was going on, were found to have
been charged so little for their uni
forms that they actually received the
cost in the use.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
Looking After the Cases.

DR.. j. R. 9. Thompson is still kept
busy looking after the smallpox cases
in Millvilie. He has at present twen-
ty-six cases on his list, and is giving
them all careful attention. DIR.
Thompson has done exceedingly we'll
in handling these cases. and has won
golden opinions from the people of
Millville. In fact the entire town is
with him strong excepting the physi-
clans who attempted to hold up the
city for high price for every case.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
n arrow Escane.

The Camden Telegraph last night
said:
S. F. Fries is at his home in this
city suffering from burns received at
his summer cottage at Avalon.
On Saturday he went down to the
shore to spend yesterday, and fell
asleep, leaving the lamp burning
downstairs.
Very early yesterday morning one of
the guards from the life-saving sta
tion saw flames bursting from the cot
tage.. Knowing the owner had come
down from the city and was alone in
the house, the guard climbed into an
upper window over the porch roof,
found Mr.. Fries struggling to find his
way out through the smoke. and
helped him to safety. Both were
burned, but neither of them very seri-
ously.
The cottage was entirely destroyed.
Mr.. Fries is we'll known all through
this section where he has many
friends.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-30
Masons at Trenton.

Trenton, April 2S.-High degree
Masons from every section of New
Jersey will assemble here next month
when three important Masonic meet
ings will be held in Masonic Temple.
The annual meeting of the Past
Commanders Association will be held
Monday, May IL.
The annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery will be held Tuesday
May 10.
The annual convocation of Royal
Arch Masons, Grand Chapter, will
convene Wednesday, May 13.
Officers will be elected in each or
ganization, and there will be several
entertainment features including ban.
quets.