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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

Byron is talking OF a water supply
TO protect the residents against fire.
The plan which seems most likely TO
materialize Is that Of erecting a wind
min with a large storage tank upon
ii from which the supply may be
drawn when desired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

El Reno Is being pressed by the
construction company Of the ST. Louis,
El Reno & Western railroad TO get
it's right OF way matters in shape for
the building Of the line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04
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Secretary j. B. Thoburn OF the Ok
lahoma board Of agriculture is making
a collection of tame grasses for the
Oklahoma exhibit at The st. Louis ex'
position Mr. Thoburn has already
secured specimens that measure over
ten feet IN height
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

No action has yet been taken Id
the Thomas p. Queenan Communication
matter by Governor Ferguson. Peti-
tions are being received by the gov
ernor asking that tho death sentence
be commuted 10 life imprisonmsnt.
Within the past few days copies Of
the opinion handed down by the
United States supreme court in Quee-
mans case have been received here.
Il win be remembered that the higher
court affirmed tn decision Of the Ok.
laEoma court In this case
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

When the Edmond Enterprise came
out last week, the front page resem'
blde a Fourth of July number There
We're two and one-half columns Of ae-
ciaent stun
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

As a result Of a little wheat war in
Edmond few days ago, the price on
that grain ran between 60 and 65
cents a bushel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

So far El Reno people have not
come through with enough money 10
guarantee the Harvest Home jubilee
which has been planned for this fall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

A Lawton cotton buyer gives il ss
his opinion that cotton this fall win
bring higher price than 1t has in
years-at 1east fifteen cents a pound
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

Billings merchants received a car
load OF binding twine the other day
which had been tied uD in the June
food all this time. at Kansas City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-04

That's going some. He started
early at a salary of 81 a week
He saved his money and made
wise investments. We can help
you save your money.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
WANTED.

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is,any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for fthe cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that
has not been.cured-andw we also mean
their results, such as sour stomach,
fermentation of food, habitual costive-
ness, nervous dyspepsia, headaches,
de despondent feelings, sleeplessness-in
fact, any trouble connected with the
stomach or liver? This medicine has
been sold for many years in all civil
lized countries, and we wish to corre-
spond with you and send you one of
our books free of cost. If you never
tried August Flower. try Is cent
bottle first. We have never known of
its failing. If SO, something more Sc
rious is the matter with you. The IS
cent size has just been introduced this
year. Regular size rs cents. At Sher-
man, the Druggist, Hamilton; Joseph
Bowden, Corvallis.
3tf G. G. Green, Woodbury., N. ].
The Western news., 1903-01-14
ORANGES AS CARD-CHIpS.
NoVeA Feature of n Lazy Game Played
! by Turks to Keep Themselves
Awake

During Ramazan the sale Of oranges
in Constantinople fell off in most
surprising manner, and the reason was
still more curious, says the London
Telegraph. 1t was because the gov
ernment had suddenly issued an order
prohibiting the game of "skambil
kiat" in public places, and had seized
all the cards. At first the connection
between oranges and card game does
not appear clear, but it comes about
in this way: At the time of Ramazan
all Turks try to keep awake as much
as possible, and the cafes are full at
night. The assembled crowds of por-
ters, boatmen, ETC., pass the hours
playing cards, dominoes, or backgam-
mon, but the favorite game is skambil,
as it finishes very quickly and is no
trouble.
The keepers of the cafes used to in
sist on each player (there are four)
buying an orange for half-penny,
the winner taking the lot In this way
large quantities of oranges were dis
posed of, but the business suddenly
came to an end with the stoppage of
"skambil," for dominoes and other
games take too long to make an or
ange sufficient stake.
The Western news., 1903-01-14

'Some time ago my daughter caught a
severe cold. She complained of pains
in her chest and bad cough. gave
her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ac-
cording to directions aud in two days
she was we'll and able to go to school.
have used this remedy in my family
for the past seven years, have never
known it to fall" says James Pender-
gast, merchant, Annato Bay, Janai
ca, West India Islands. The pains in
the chest indicaed an approaching at
tack Of pneumonia, which in this in
stance was undoubtedly warded off by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
counteracts any tendency of a cold
toward pneumonia. For sale by Con-
ner Drug Store. -
The Western news., 1903-01-14
KING SNUBS SOCIETY BUDS.
Edward VII. Thinks Debutantes
Should Not BE Allowed Much
Freedom,

If rumors are true, the English
young person hasn't SO much cause
as her elGers to rejoice in the present
reign with its glitter and gayety, says
New York paper.
For several seasons past there has
been complaint that the English in
genue WAS an extinct species, that the
young girl had become wonderfully
and fearfully emancipated 1t was
SAID that the reign Of tie gay young
married woman who invaded the girls
province and carried the mems hearts
by storm had forced the debutantes
to assert themselves.
The o.ebutantes couldn't submit to
being snuffed out. They must fight
the invader with her own weapons, 30
they went in for chic and dash and
snartness.
They grew self-assertive and world
ly wise during their first seasons, ard
packed away sweet simplicity with
their white muslin frocks and blue rib
bons.
Perhaps the old order of things still
exists outside of London, but in Lon
don, at least, the young girl has grown
used to doing whatever her married
sister does. She dimes at restaurants,
goes everywhere, dispenses with .
chaperon frequently. reads every
thing, talks everything.
Both the king and queen particular
ly object to this modern type of young
girl. They have old-fashioned notions
about what is proper for girl in her
teens, and those who know say that
, the bud will not be feature in court
circles.
The king says bluntly that the young
girl has no place at social functions
given for her elders, and as the court
] sets the fashions in society, the
: chances seem to be that the debutante
! will go back to the customs OF yester
year and sit down.
! There are American grownrups who
| could sigh for like reform in their
bud society.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
AN INDIAN CENTENARIAN.
Aroostook County, Maine, and
Gave Wardens Much Trouble.

Newell Bear, who was chief of the
old Tobique Indian tribe 60 years
ago, has now reached the great age
of 1O4 years, and is thought to be
the Oldest living Indian in the coun-
try. He was one of the greatest
poachers in Aroostock county, near
the Tobique river, and has caused
the wardens much trouble, although
he never has been caught or prose-
cuted, states the New York Tribune
Every fall Newell Bear and his old
est son go into the woods and stay
until spring, when they come out
with great quantities of fours and
make an annual trip to Boston and
New York. where they find good
market. The old chief has always
enjoyed good health, but about ten
years ago he suddenly began to grow
weak and lose flesh. and it was
thought that he was going to die.
"Oh. we'll" said his neighbors, "94
years is a fine old age; you can't ex-
pect to live much longer, anyway"
TO this the old chief gave a grunt OF
dissent. and took himself to the
woods, saying that a diet of beaver
meat would soon make him young
again. At once, so he says. he felt
new strength. and his appearance to-
day certainly bears out his assertion
that beaver meat beats the so-called
magic spring of youth. on the Al
legash. oil hollow for the purpose Of
making man young again. Four
generations of his family are now on
earth. and this is said to be unprs-
cedented in the history OF the red
race. His eldest son, Peter, is now
Il years old. and is one of the most
active guides registered in the Maine
fish and game department.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
GOOD RECOMMENDATION

II have noticed that the sale on
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tab
lets is almost invariably to those who
have once used then," says Mr.. J. H.
Weber, a prominent druggist of Cascade,
could any medicine have than for peo-
pie to call for it when again IN need of
such remedy? Try them when you
feel dull after eating, when you have
bad taste in yoor mouth, feel bilious,
have no appetite or when troubled
with constipation, and you are certain
to be delighted with the relief which
they afford. For sale by Corner Drug
Store. y
The Western news., 1903-01-14

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and n1isers
All join in paying tribute to
De Wits Little Early Risers.
H. Williams, San Antonio, Tex. writes
Little Early Riser Pills are the best !
ever used in my family. 1 unhesitat-
ingly Recommend them to everybody.
They cure Constipation, Billiousness,
Sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Jaund-
ice, malaria and all other liver troub
les. Hamilton Durg Co.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
HORSES LIKE TOBACCO.
One mig Ihnt Got fo BE n Confirmed Il
Chewer of the to Some OBJ
nOxiOus Weed

You bet your life that horses love
tobacco" said Il horse owner to the
man who was inclined to doubt his
original assertion that horses were
very fond Of chewing tobacco. relates
the Washington Star. "pon't they?"
he asked the fat policeman who was
listening to the argument. Tie latter
assented, and the first speaker went
on. My old friend here" pointing to
the policeman, remembers that roam
horse used to have. Well, every morn
ing when | went into the nag's stall
she looked around at me as much as
to ask if ! had brought her morning
chew of tobacco with me. / used to
tease her by pretending I did not see
her. but she would look around again,
and then begin to make noise. After
] would tease her awhile would give
her good chew of tobacco, and she
would be satisfied. Then ! gave her
the morning meal on top of that. The
tobacco was somewhat stimulating,
and whenever it is once started YOU
may be sure you will have to keep it
up. 1t prevents collie, and makes the
coats of :he animals sleek and pretty.
! remember a horse l used to have
that frequently gave chew Of my to-
bacco. One day / pulled a long plug
of the weed out of my pocket, and
after taking chew myself handed it
over TO the horse. The animal tore off
4 big chew and was rolling it around
in his mouth when looked around and
saw an old woman standing there.
you ought to be ashamed of YOURSELF
she said. Isn't it bad enough to chew
tobacco yourself, without teaching
the poor beast to contract the vile
habit" | didn't answer her, as felt
certain that the horse was enjoying
himself, while the woman fused"
The Western news., 1903-01-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The sand filtration plant in Alban,
is saving nearly 500 lives a year, Al
shown by comparative statistics.
Coral is shell of carbonate of lime
inhabited by an animal which can be
readily detected under the microscope
in any piece of live coral freshly taken
from the water.
British fruit growers are adopting
the Idea OF covering their crops with
paper sheets during the cold nights. A
small outlay in labor and paper results
IN considerable saving in the long run.
In 1900 cottonseed added la cents
to the value of each pound of cotton,
or S54 ,O0O,000 to the wealth of cotton
raisers. The return would have been
SSO,ooO000 if all the seed had been
crushed for oil.
Stations for the artificial Matching
and rearing of clans and lob
sters IN large numbers have been es-
tabllshed at several points along the
Atlantic coast. The experiments have
gone so far as to make it clear that
the business of clam farming or the
raising of clans for the market offers
large pecuniary returns.
The annual report of farmers CO.
operative society at Rockwell, Ia,
shows that last year it handled and
marketed products to the value of
S6l6,294, at an expense of $4 900. 1t is
claimed that the amount saved by the
society during the year ended July 9,
1901, on the basis of the volume Of busi-
ness done, was $s6,OOO, which would give
its 900 members an average of s1,4O3
more than they would have received
if they had marketed their products in
the old way.
An automobile tire Of the single tube
pneumatic type recently placed on the
market has core inserted. The core
is nodded and vulcanized in halves,
each half being a complete ring semi
circular in cross section; it is con-
structed on the truss principle. Even
the largest puncture cannot put His
tire out of commission, the resilienAy
of the core keeping the tire in shape
after the air has been entirely exhaust
ed. All the wear comes on the outer
surface of the tire, which can be made
light or heavy, according to the de-
mands made upon it.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
shoppers without satchels.

had q singular effect on women.
Whereas a few years ago it was the
practice to carry small satchel on
shopping tours, to-day it would be dif-
ficult to induce an honest woman to
use one. II pressed for an explana-
tion she probably will tell you. II am
afraid of being taken for a shoplifter.
They all carry satchels. Why, dear me.
If were to enter department store
with satchel every salesman. sales
woman, floor manager and customer
would watch me with suspicion, ex-
pecting every moment to see me sneak
something on q counter and hide 1t In
my bag."-N. Y. Press.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
THE ABYssINIAN CALENDAR.
Names of the Days md Years Are
Those of Saints-MethOd of
Reckoning Time.

A fearful and wonderful thing is
the Abyssinian calendar. Nearly every
day is saints day, and is known by
it's proper name, and not by its date.
For instance, if you ask an Ahyssinian
whether certain thing happened on
the 18th of Hadar (the equivalent of
our November 23), he will not under
stand what you mean; but if YOU say:
"Was it on Abuna Aragawe (the name
Sheep" a comprehending smile will
overspread his handsome and intelli-
gent features.
The year is divided into 12 mouths
of 30 days each, and at the end of the
year, to make up the 365 days, are
added five days, called "Quagme."
Each year in succession is called
Matthews, Markos. Lukos, Johannis.
Matthews, Markos and Johannis have
each "Quagme" of five days, but
Lukos, or leap year. has "Quagme'
of six days. The Abyssinian year be-
gins on our September II, and, al
though dating as we do from the birt!s
of Christ, they are nearly eight years
behind us in time-Septembe II, 1900,
was in their calendar 1st Maskaram,
1898. Their method of reckoning the
hours of the day is also peculiar, to
our notions. They count the day as be-
ginning at sunrise, and not at mid
night, as we do. Thus our seven a. m.
is their 12 o'clock day; eight p. m. is
their one o'clock day, and our six p. m.
with us would be two o'clock night
with them, and our four a. III. would be
their ten o'clock night.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS 4 BOy

is the value H. "A. Tisdale, Summerton
S. c., places on DcWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. He says: Il had the piles for
20 years. tried many doctors and
medicines, but al: faiiel except De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cured
me-" 1t is a combination Of the
h ealing properties of Witch Hazel
with antiseptics and e,nolients; re-
lievcs and permanently cures blind,
bleeding itching and protrudinr piles,
sores, cuts, bruises eczema, salt rheum
and all skin diseases. Hamilton Drug
Co.
The Western news., 1903-01-14

Between the years 1896 and l9l
about 10000 foreigners took out
naturalization papers in France. Ac-
cording to til census recently taken
the total number of foreigners now
resident in the country is 1887, 7,77s.-
Chicago Chronicle.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
-
STRAY.

Came to my place on Willow creek,
about Dec. l, one red two-year-old
steer, no ear marks, indistlnct brand
on lett hip. Owner please call, prove
property, pay charges and take the
animal away,--M. M. HUMBLE. ll-4
The Western news., 1903-01-14
A RETURN VISIT.

DIR. ingalls,, eye specialist aud re-
fractionist, who visited this town last
winter and met with such good sue
cess, wilragain visit us about Jan. 81
aud remain ten days or so. He is
better prepared than ever to do testing
and fitting. Wait for his coming and
do not fail to have your work done by
him. 11-2t.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
AZURE for LUMBAGO.

w. c. Williamson, of Amherst, Va,
says" more than year I suffered
from luthbago. I finally tried Chamber
lain's Pain Blam and it gave me en-
tire relief, which all other remedies
had failed to do" Sold by Corner
Drug Store. II
The Western news., 1903-01-14
NOTICE..

BOB. SMITH:-You left at the ranch
of John M. Shepherd near Victor
Montana, in 1898, one sorrel horse
INBRED" You will call within
thirty days, pay charges on same and
horse recoved, or else he will be sold
at the expiration of that time for
charges.
TYLAR B. THOMPSON AMI
JOHN J. BUCKLEY,
11-4 Administrators.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
STRAY.

Came to my place west of Hamilton
about Dec. l, one three-year-olu steer
brand invisible. right ear slit; also
one red two-year-old steer dehorned
and branded r on left hip. Owner
please call, prove property, pay charg-
es and take the same away.
94t VAN d. MARTIN.
The Western news., 1903-01-14
Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is thc most satisfactory treat
ment.
The Western news., 1903-01-14

11-4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
RELAXATION ON HALLOWEEN.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Are you looking forward to a bit of fun not of the ordinary sort, for Halloween? If you aren't you will miss good deal both in the matter of anticipation and of realization. No matter if you are past the age or the stage where it doesn't matter whose face appears beside yours In the looking glass, play you are young and foolish again just for one evening and you you will feel the younger and better for it for six weeks or longer. And there are new tricks besides the one played with ths mirror that you may be glad to take a hand in. Every year, indeed, sees new ones launched, and this year it seems that more novelties are set forth than for a long time. Even staid journals which usually confine their counsels to the sub ject of work rather than play are telling of jollity suitable to be loosed on Hal loween. They tell, too, of things good to eat and likewise to drink on that occasion and that's helpful to those about to have their first experience in entertaining their friends the night that is the busiest of the year with fairies and imps and witches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
The Hotel Reuister.

If you want to see some queer speci- mems of penmanship just run your eye down the column of a hotel register ' said the clerk. Most men take pride in signing their names with a special flourish and staid old fellows, full to the brim with business cannot resist this weakness.
 Comparatively few people sign their names legibly and nearly all put on a few additional switches that give trou- ble to anyone who tries to decipher them. One reason why business men take pains to have elaborate signatures is the old belief that it makes matters harder for prospective counterfeiters. This theory has long ago been exploded, for an ex- pert penman can initiate the most intr- cate signature almost as easily as those written plainly. When we reflect that no two men sign their names exactly alike 1t reminds us again of that remarkable dispensation of providence by which ev- cry human being is different from all others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
The Esoteric Meaning of Slang.

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
 The Indianapolis Journal of Bio-chem- istry believes in the esoteric origin and meaning of slang and holds forth upon it as follows:
 ''Yor are not the only pebble on the beach" is a slang phrase that clearly foretels the coming age of the concept of the unity of being-or cooperation in- stead of individualism. In fact, the ex- pression Is a direct and loud protest against selfishness and vanity and fre- quently has a greater and better effect than a sermon.
 ''Out of sight" or way up in e. refers to the real spiritual mana higher note or vibration than the ordinary or materi- al plane of operation Spiritual intelli- gences are "out of sight" to most peo- pie or to all who are not clairvoyants.
 ''The whole show" or ''he Cor she) Is the whole show" Is clearly seen to be a truth to those who really under stand that man is the epitome of the universe-a microcosm of the macrocosm and that the kingdom of heaven. or har- mony, is really within his possibilities.
 Evidently, the Indiana bio-chemists know what they are talking about better than most of us, but what is biochem- fist anyhow?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
Many Restaurants.

Birmingham is well supplied with restaurants for a town of it's size, said a travelling man. Nearly all towns have a number of places where some kind Of fare can be had, but really first-class restaurants are scarce, except in the larger cities. The great desideratum Of restaurant in order to attract travelling men is good coffee, and even the best places some times serve this beverage abominably Personally I prefer French drip coffee, although plain Mocha or Java is all right when made properly. got into the habit of drinking French drip coffee in the French market at New or- leans, and have never enjoyed any other kind since that time. Many other people have had a similar experience. So Tar have counted at least a dozen very fair restaurants here, and in addition there are, of course, number or hotel dining rooms where there are good things to eat. The patronage also seems to be very good. There must be money Tn the business or there would not be so many eating places conducted here