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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
STRINGENT MEASgNE
TO KILL SLOT AsgHINES
Wagner Introduces Meas
ure Governing Gambling
Boxes

Representative Wagner has intro
duced the following act in the house
An act to prohibit lotteries. gift en-
terprises. slot machines. policies and
schemes in the nature OF lotteries.
Be it enacted by the legislative as
sembly of the territory OF Ohohoma
Section Any person who shall
make. establish. promote, aid or as
sist in making. establishing or pro-
noting or be in any manner concern.
ed erher by writing, printing, or 9th
erwise in making. establishing or pro
noting any lottery, gift enterprise.
policy or scheme Of drawing in the
nature Of a lo,tery IN this territory,
or who slsn knowingly advertise or
make public, OF cause to be adyer
ised or made public in any manner.
any lottery gift enterprise, policy or
scheme. in the nature of a lottery,
whether the same is being or is TO be
conducted held or drawn within or
without this territory, a.Al every per
son who shall conduct, manage. oper-
ate. or suDerintend within this terri
tory. any lottery, gift enterprise pol
icy or scheme. or any slot machine, oc
who shah in any manner assist in so
doing. shall be guilty Of felony anl
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in the terri
torial peniientiary for a period of not
less than one year nor more than
three years for each offense
Sec. 2. The term "lottery" as used
in this act means any scheme for the
distribution Of money through the use
Of machines Of chance, slot machines
OF all kinds where money or anything
OF value is played, used or staked Ia
the hope Of getting back as much or
more than the money or other thing Of
value played. used or staked, either
in money or other things of value,
whether called lottery raffle, gift
enterprise. slot machine. or any other
name whatsoever.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect
and he in force from and after it's
passage and approval
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
POLICE TO THE RESCUE.
Caught Prisoner Who Escaped From
An Oklahoma officer.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb 20 Marshal
j. BRADSHAW. of Oneida Okla. appeal
ed to the police at No. station yes
terday afternoon to assist in locating
Lawless Miller, a prisoner with whom
Bradshaw was passing through the
city enroute home from small town
near Des Moines. where Miller had
been arrested Bradshaw did not keep
as vigllant watch as was necessary
upon the willy Miller and he improved
his opportunity to dart away and leave
his keeper at the Union depot, instant
ly losing himself in the crowd Ohic-
er Refferty went with Bradshaw on a
hunt tor the fugitive. and soon locat-
ed hin The Oklahoma Official was
able TO leave on the train he antici.
pated owing to the quick work In To-
catiag Miller
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Mr. II Haggins of Melbourne. Fla,
writes. my doctor told me had Con.
sumption and nothing could be done
for me was given up TO die. The
offer Of a free trial bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try It. Results were
startling. / am now on the road to
recovery and owe all to Dr Kings
New Discovery II surely saved my
life" This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by J.
Wheeler and Son. druggists. Price
soc and sl.Oo Trial bottles free
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
A six O'CLOCK WEDDING DINNER.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Entertain for
Neill-Jordan Bridal Party.
Carthage (Mo) Express.

Carthage tMo) Express.
Mr. and Mrs Ben r Thomas are
this evening giving a pretty 6 o'clock
dinner to the Neill-Jordan wedding
party Pink is a dainty and prevail
ing color scheme. and the place cards
are tasty hand painted hearts, done
by friend in warrensburg. the form
er home of both the bride and groom
elect Covers were laid for eighteen
several Of the guests expected arriy-
ing on this afternoons train.
Among those present were DIR. Alex
ander Jordan, city physician of St.
Louis. Mrs Sallie J. Chandler and
MiSs S. r. Gordon of St. Louis. all
cousins of the BRIDE Miss Marion
Vaughn, OF Butler; Alleq Grbert,
Misses Gertrude Frost aud JaPet
Schurman. all OF Warrensburg; Miss
Lydia Nein, of Pittsburs, Pa. Mrs.
al. F. Williams. Miss Olive Williams.
Miss Blanch Jordan and the bride
and groom-elect Harry Alexander
Neill. Of Guthrie, Okla, and Miss Fay
Jordan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

The members were yesterday much
interested in the weather man. and
what he would DO with the weather.
This was 50 since the trip to Fl. Sup
ply from Woodward must be made
overland The country is plain and
as sixteen miles must be covered in
buggies. a cold wind, mixed with
snow. would tend to make the mem
hers wish for Home. Sweet Home"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
MYsterIous cireumstanee.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy Whence the diff
ference2 she who is blushlng with
health uses Or Kings New Life Pills
50 maintain It, BY gently arousing tho
Ivy organs they compel good diges-
iion and head on constipation. Try
tiem Only Csc. at j. Wheeler and
SON druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

The pages of the house last evening
organized a fourth house and held a
far more interesting session than
some Of those held by the house. Mr.
Braidwood, the Beaver county repre-
sentative. volunteered TO act as page
and after a short time was uncere-
moniously fired by the fourth house
During the session of the body tho
page speaker caused much merriment
by asking of one of the page members.
Mr. Merrick believe you wish to
rise to q point of order
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Representative Tuttle was very mad
yesterday when the house turned
down the unanimous report of rail.
road committee, of which he is chair
man, on the railroad commission bill.
He at once notified the speaker that
bis resignation as chairman was in
his hands A conference was held
between the speaker, Mr. Francis, and
Mr. Tuttle, and it required all the per
suasion of the speaker and Mr. Fran
els to prevent him from taking his
doll rags and not playing any longer
in the back yard" of the railroad
committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
THREE ORGANIZATIONS.
On the Antl-t+orse Thief Plan Mers.
ed Into One.


Joplin, Mo-, Feb -Representa-
tiyes Of the hatI-Horse Thief asso-
citation from ave states met in an
executive gathering at Joplin TODAY.
Three associations were represented
the National. with a membership OF
$4,000; the Central. with a member
ship OF $4,000. and the Southwest Mis-
souri,. with 1000 members. 1t was de
eided that all three organizations be
combined into one large league, which
includes the states of Missouri, Kan
sas. Illinois. Indian territory and Ok
iahoma The anti-horse thief leagues
were organized soon after the Civil
gar. and have been of material aid In
the capture and conviction Of many
horse thieves
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

George A Wisely one Of the farmef
friends Of Representative Williams.
believes In the territory distributing
free garden seed. Yesterday the req.
resentatlve received from his farmer
friend The following letter Please
remember me for garden and vegetabla
seed" Mr. Williams SAYS that whel
he goes to congress he will be glad %
accommodate the gentleman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Hundreds Of lives saved every year
BY having Or Thomas Eclectric oil
in the house just wheE Il Is needed
Cures Group. heals burns. cuts, wounds
Of every sort
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
eetter Than cold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green. of Ian
caster, n H. "No remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines I ever used They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles;
that they are a grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak. run down women.
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try them Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by J. Wheeler
aud Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

The fight on the slot machine has
opened up in the house. The bill in
troduced yesterday by Mr. Wagone-
makes it a felony to operate or own
slot machine. A similar law in
Missouri drove all the machines from
that state and saved much money to
the wife and the young boy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Judge Merrick yesterday afternoon
made an excellent and practical speech
against the Threadgill bill to legalizs
defective instruments heretofore ex.
ecuted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Mr. Major is not often on his feet,
but when he does take the floor he is
given the cloest attention and w'r
so. for he always has something to
say
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Both the Mathews quarantine bill
and the McTaggart land lessees bill
seem to have been lost in the com
mittee shuttle OF the council How
ever. il can only be Tor a short time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Mr. Threadgill has introduced a bill
in the legislature which is of vast i'm
portance to Guthrie. The bill so
changes the present law that two
mill tax. instead Of one mill tax, can
be levied in cities of 5000 and over
for the support of public libraries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

The man who gives up his seat in a
crowded car isn't always so polite at
home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Many a fellow has gone hungry with
a mouthful OF gold filings in his
teeth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
AL | IS
They all come
together at

The town of Lincoln county that controls the
trade of the rich bottom lands of Bear creek Deep Fork
and Mission creek 40 miles from Oklahoma City rs
Guthrie, miles from Chandler
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

Call at the Hun studio on North
Division street for any kind of photos.
Phone 595.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
sHlRAs QUITS.
Associate Justice Of Supreme Court
Offers Resignation.

Offers Resignation.
Washington, D. C., Feb 20.-Justice
shiras Of the United States supreme
court today presented TO the prasi-
dent his resignation as a member Of
that tribunal to take effect February
"a
Former Secretary of State william
r. Day, Of Ohio, has been selected as
the successor Of Mr.. Shiras
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20

she-"I like YOU you're so jolly.
wen. ! guess you're a jollier"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-20
No Rivals. No Competitors

The trade of the country surrounding is suffiCier
to support city of 5000 people, Ground floor Oppo
tunites for all branches of business For particular
address
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
Our school Increase.

The cost Of our school system. public
and private. is probably not less than
$30o,000,0O0 a year our public COM
mon schools, which provide for more
than 100000 children, cost S213,274.-
354 in 1000. OF this S3S,0s3,55 went
for sites, buildings. furniture and APP
paratus, Sl3G,031 ,S3S was paid in sal
aries to teasAers and superintendent,
and the rest went chiefly in care of
buildings, grounds, etc There are
24T,32l buildings in the United States
used for school purposes, and their
value, including land and contents OF
buildings, is placed at S53S, COS 1856.
Today there is enough schooling sup
piled 10 give every citizen 9oS days of
solid education as his life supply. Fifty
years ago the average was but 400
days, and when the nineteenth century
opened the average was but oighty-two
days. Today Uncle Sam gives his chill
dren more than twelve times as much
schooling rs he did 100 years ago
Homiletic Review.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
NEGRO RIOT IN NEW YORK
CLAU SEES STRUCK OFT OF THE
DECLARATION.

Amid the irnurorar1o ora,io,e that
were delivered on tho Foirth ~ INK,
how many nointrd ont tho man,o~abia
difference botwean the toxt n tb.
Declaration Of 1ndenendencc as sipnnd
and the ORIGINAL dranrbt ~, rocalie6 t,n
circumstances ilndor which the cba,,ra
was made. and drew attention ~ The
moncntous consequences thoro,f Tha
verbal alterations made in ths dao1ara.
ton. as penred bv jefferson. were nm
inportant and of the two nassa ras omit
ted one which consurod tha Rr,tisb
roonlo for unloading rho kim ard pa.
lamont i'm arts of ,isprnation vas omit.
ted lost such .wconiur ronrobati.r
should give offence to the English friar4s
Of the colnuios who thoirb rrearI, on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
PNEUMATIC CHlSECS3
Granite Carving Is Now Performed
S&... - with. Air Tools.

Granite Carving Is Now Performed
Is. - with.Air Tools.
An,dndustry in hichpneumatic tools
bid fair to effect a revolution is the
working of granite. Up till few
years agothe granite tombstoncs which
are to be seen in every cemetery and
the deliberately carved granite blocks
which are now so popular for the
fronts Of banks and public houses were
dressed by hand with a hammer and
chisel in much the same way as we
may suppose the Egyptians carved the
sphinx. Now jet Of air Is doing the
mason's work. and instead Of expend-
ing much time and muscle on his task
the workman has simply to guide the
pneumatic. chisel over the surface Of
the stone.
The saving in manual labor Is very
great. The work is done more rapidly
and more cheapy by these tools than
by hand and, it might also be said,
more efficiently for pneumatic chisel
can be operated in recesses and out Of
the way places in which there would
not be room to strike a blow with an
ordinary hammer. Aberdeen is the
center of the granite industry in Great
Britain. and there is no granite work
Ing establishment there of any conse-
quence which has not an equipment Of
pneumatic tools. The heart of pneu-
matte plant is the compressor. or pump,
which forces the air into a large tank
or reservoir. From this central point
A. t. rx.
Of the works, and the connection with
the actual tool is made with length
of india rubber hose, so that the work
man can move the apparatus from
place to place.
Whore workman would have had a
hammer and chisel in his hands now
ne has pneumatic chise, and he has
simply to direct It in the required posi-
ton. The number Of blows that a
tool like this strikes is marvellous. The
Jet of compressed air operates a piston.
to which either a hammer or chisei
can be attached. and the admission OF
the air ca be so regulated by valves as
to give anything from 1000 to $4,000
strokes n minute. AS might be sup
posed, the vibration caused by such a
rapid movement as this Is very great.
A visitor to a granite yard is generally
given one of these pneumatic tools to
hold. and unless he grips it tight it is
apt to jump out Of his hand. One
would think that the constant use of
such tools would injure the workman's
arms and lead to cramp. So far, how
ever, there have been no instances of
this. Sphere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16

The friendly and familiar atmos-
phere of the average small rural west
ern church sometimes gives rise to en-
barrassments. Dr. David is a promi-
nent man in little far western
church, and he generally takes a quiet
little doze during the sermon. Sister
Sarah is an elderly, long winded wom-
an, who likes TO "eXhort' after the
preacher has concluded his remarks.
Not long ago at night service Sister
Sarah arose and discoursed at great
length. The listeners became visibly
FESTIVE. DR.. David also arose and said
bluntly:
Sister Sarah, it would be an impos-
ton to detain this congregation any
longer"
With flashing eyes Sister Sarah re-
torted:
"'Tain't no impersition on you, doc
tor; you've tuck your nap"
Then the clergyman, with upllfted
hands. said benignly, Let us be dis
missed, indianapolis Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
QUEER TONES ON ANGLING.
Unique Collection of Books on
Fish, Fishing and Fishermen.

A Unique Collection of Books on
Fish, Fishing md Fishermen.
There is one corner of the Harvard
college library that is sure to attract
all lovers Of angling, for it contains one
of the most interesting collections Of
books on fish. fishing and fishermen ia
be found in the country. There ara
books in Latin, in German and in
French; books that date back to the
early days Of the printing press and
books that were brought out q couple
Of months ago in London or New York.
The greater part of the collection Is the
gift Of John Bartlett, an cnthusia stic
fisherman who is known to a multitude
Of readers as the compiler of Bart
let's Familiar Quotations" but valu-
able additions are being made to It
constantly from other sources.
Outside Of better known books like
Izaak Walton's "Compleat Angler" Of
which there are nearly sixty separate
editions, the collection abounds in
quaint treatiscs of fishing lore that bear
witness to our forefathors' devotion to
the gentle art ana often contain sug-
gestons and hints that would not come
amiss in the handbooks Of the more up
to date angler. John Dennys. who
wrote the Secrets Of Angling" put his
advice into verse The first edition Of
his poem, which is divided into three
books appeared in 1913 and is one of
the rarest volumes in English litera-
ture. Then there is old Gervase Mark
ham, who contcnded that "a slsillfu an
gler ought TO be a general scholar" so
that he might know how to write or
discourse on his art in true and fitting
terms, either without affcctation or
rudcness." Another verslier exhibited
his knowledge in lines like the follow
ing:
Ny strung line was 26 yardes long r.
i gave him turn though -
] found him strong
I wound up my line to guitfc him from
The handbook helps much but the cook
cry more
Perhaps next after-Wa1ton's "Angler'
in general interest comes the famous
Book Of st. Adams" the earliest print
ed volume on sports published in Eng
lish or any other language. Only one
copy Of the original edition of the chap
ter on fishing, which was printed in
1906 is in existence but there are sew
eral excellent reprints. of the best of
which. published in 1910 and now very
rare. the Harvard collection has we'll
preserved specimen. The book was
written by Juliana Barnes or Bernors,
priorcss of Sopwell and so true a lover
of fishing. hunting and hawking that
she was called the Diana Of the Eng
lish." She preferred angling above all
other sports, however, and some Of the
advice she gives is sufficiently plain
and canny to be useful even now.
Success with the line she says in
one place. sis spoiled by twelve manere
Of ympedymcnts whyche cause n man
to take moo fyshc." and these 'impedi-
ments' she declares to be- Il, badly
made harness; .. bad bats; 3. angling
at the wrong time; t. fish strayed away
s, water thick; g, water too cold; Z
wether too hot S. If it rain; 0, if hail OF
snow fall; 10. if there be a tempest: l /
if there be great wynd; IL, If the wynC
be east"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16

eruption of Mount Vesuvius was ready
to die at his post when the officer of
the guard did not relieve him and al.
low him TO fly for his life. Should we
not be equally ready to be brave and
true to that great Commander who
shall yet ride the white horse Of vic
tory and in the great millennial day
come to claim and defend his own? He
has placed us here to do our duty, to
live his life in the world to serve him
by serving our fellow men. Shall we
cravenly desert our post? Shall we
declare that the task assigned us Is too
hard for us? Rather let us look to him
for the almighty strength that he
promises to his faithful servants that
we may endure MS seeing him who Is
invisible. So let us stand undaunted
beneath his standard until his sum-
mons reaches us and we quit with the
triumphant shout; II have fought n
good fight. I have finished my course.
l have kept the faith. Henceforth
there is laid W for me crown OF
righteousness"
l. uc DIdNeSt dCt III All tHt Noi hA AOi
some men is TO publicly confess
Christ. While we are preaching today
on the suicidal sin are you ready to
be MS brave as William Cowper once
was! In d time of great mental de-
preston Ne was on his way to the
river Thames TO take his own life.
When he arrived near the fatal waters
he saw man fishing al the end Of the
dock from which he intended to throw
himself into the stream. He turned
back. Then he went home and tried
to stab himself TO death. but the knife
snapped in two. Then he tried to
hang himself, but the rope broke.
Then william Cowper realized what
he was doing and how cowardly he
was. He confessed his error before
the world and gave himself up, as new
or before, to sound forth the divine
praise Oh. my friends. will You not
realize that ono of the chief reasons of
the cowardly tendency 10 suicide is
the unwillngncss TO publicly confess
and work and live for Christ? AS all
roads We're once supposed to lead to
Rome, every act and decd and thought
Of your life should lead YOU to the
foot Of the cross. Then. OH. then, If
you are true to Christ, you will never
be false to yourself. Then, oh, then,
your life, instead Of having a suicidal
tendency. will be an eternal life of tri.
umphant joy.
[Copyright. 1903. by Louis Klopsch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16

The subject Of aerial navigation is
one of never failing interest. particu-
larry at this time, when many engi-
neers agree that the problem is one
whose solution may be expected in the
near future. Almost all engineers,
however. further agree that the solu-
ton will never come along the lines OF
the dirigible balloon; that the many
interesting experiments with so called
air ships, which rely Upon the gas bag
to overcome the attraction of gravita-
ton, while drawing popular interest to
the subject of air navigation, do moth
ing toward advancing the time when
real air ships will become a possibility
--Aeronautical World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16

An investigation into the power of
memory in children was recently made
by the director of the department Of
child study for the Chicago public
schools. 1t was found, among other
interesting results, that there is no
memory period" no period in early
school life when the memory is stron-
ger than it Is at any later portion Of
the child's life, period especially
adapted for learning to spell. while
there are no memory stages there are
undoubtedly periods of interest that
are especially favorable for the child's
learning to spell, times when the child
is aroused from Indifference or from Il
feeling that spelling is small part OF
life to q recognition that it is impor-
tant. 1t has been pointed out that dur
Ing early school life the auditory men,
Dry is the stronger and later that the
visual memory is stronger. During the
whole of school life the audio visual
memory is stronger than either the
auditory or visual-that is, a stimuli
taneous appea! TO both sight and hear
ing produces a richer and more disable
image than is brought about by an APP
peal to either sense alone. 1t would
seem from this that the more senses
we can appeal TO the deeper will be the
| impression. '-IIarper's Weekly