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Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

Business. He grabbed MT. Killjoy anl dusted the Bin with him.
 While the Sufferer was in the Hos pital, waiting for the Bones to join, Mrs. Killioy sat beside him and said: AS soon as you are well enough to be around. you must hunt him up and shoot him.
 II will" said the brave Knight, "if I can get one of those Sandy Hook Guns that will carry six Miles,
 MORAL: In these Days, Chivalry must wear a Tag or it will not be Rec ogniZed.
 THE MODERN FABLE OF WHAT IS
 IN A NAME UNDER CERTAIN
 CONDITIONS.
 Once there was a Main Squeeze Of a Business Concern who had a faithful Man Friday.
 The Understrapper kept the Books and stalled off the Canvassers and when there was nothing else to do he would go out Collecting. Every Morn ing at s he was buckled down to Work When the High Guy arrived, the hum ble Employee would bring the Morning Mail and answer all Questions in low respectful Tones.
 Now, the Boss knew that one of the Secrets of Business Success is to throw an awful Bluff, so he changed the Firm to Company and called himself Pres
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

Also he allowed the Business Mar ager to have Desk with a Brass Plate on it, so as to impress Visitors.
 Whereupon the Man Friday began to wear Tall Hat and show up every Morning. al 10 instead of s. He stopped calling the Stenographer "Mattie" and used her Full Name. When any one came to see him, he had the Office Boy bring in a Card.
 In speaking of the Company he said "We.' If asked to do any regular or flee Work. he put up a loud Holler, be- cause he did not think that a Business Manager should be compelled to mon key with any small and cheap Duties.
 In short, although his Salary re- mained the same, the high sounding Title was too much for him. He de- veloped a severe Case of I9nlargiensis of the Coco and in q short time he was breathing the Fresh Air.
 MORAL: Many a good Subordinate has been ruined to make a gilded Figure
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

him when they were out together. Then it was up to him to call some 20o- pounder or else be prepared to lie awake half the Night and listen to the Story of her Wrongs.
 Sometimes he suspected that she wanted to realize on his Life Insurance.
 His usual Play was to promise to be an Avenger. Then he would hunt up the Person who had grossly insulted Mrs. Killjoy and apologize in her be- half and say that she was trifle Dippy.
 What Mrs. Killjoy neded was a Illus band in a full suit of Armor mounted on a White Horse and thirsting for Blood. She had read the wrong kind of Books. Husband knew that she would stack hbn up against it sooner or later.
 Sure enough, one Day he found her in Tears and learned that the Man deliv ering the Coal had been Impertinent and had failed to remove his Hat while speaking to her. She wanted to know if Mir. Killjoy was a Man or a Mouse and that settled it. He went out to roast the Teamster and she followed along to Gloat.
 The Teamster was a Low Brow with a 4S-inch Chest and he did not know a thing about the Henry of Navarro
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
Your Winter Evenings!

How using them?
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Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
By GEORGE ADE.


 Copyright, 1903. by Robert Howard
 Russell)
 Once there was a well-meaning Soul who was handicapped by a true and lasting Friendship.
 Sometimes he suspected that if he could be left to himself, he would strug gle along from one Saturday Night to another and keep out of the Way of the Cars, and possibly extract some Joy from this Life in his own simple Rube Fashion.
 But every time he turned around, Friend was right there to tell him what to do.
 Friend was somewhat of a Shell-Fish in the regulation of his own Private Affairs but he knew just how to man. age for some one else.
 So he used to tell the Victim where to have his Clothes made. and he would pick out his Shirt Patterns for him. and tell him how often he needed a Drink and in other ways relieve him of all Responsibilities.
 If the poor Mark wanted to remain in his Room and read something by William Dean Howells, the Friend would compel him to put on his Low Front and go out to a War-Dance and meet Bunch of Kioodles who wore No. Hats and talked nothing but Piffie
 The Friend was always making Busi- ness Engagements for him and then let ting him know about 1t later on.
 And sometimes Friend would try to choke him and take his Money away from him and invest it in some shine Enterprise that was going to pay 40 per cent Dividend every 30 days.
 Friend always meant well, at that. When he selected the Girl that the Vie tim was to marry, he was prompted by the most unselfish Motives Notwith- standing which, the Victim did the tall Duck.
 A Policeman found him hiding under Bridge and asked, Are you a Fugi- tive from Justice?"
 No was the Reply. This is mere 1y case of Friend"
 MORAL: They never seem to be properly thankful for all that we do in their Behalf.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
Appeals to the Presidents Sympathy

A Washington Dispatch tells a story which appeals in a certain way to pub lie sympathy, but which reflects no dis credit upon the president, as it seems to imply.
 Bernie Bird, If New Orleans. SUD- posed to be a httle girl, appealed to Miss Alice Roosevelt to intercede with the president in behalf of her con- demned father in Alaska. She received the following reply from MT. Cortel- | you: Miss Roosevelt cannot interfere or intercede with her father in the af- fairs of the government"
 | It is stated that the childish heart of Bernie Bird is almost broken because she received no reply from Miss Roose- welt. Possibly that young lady might have spared the child's feelings by writing herself. but she might also have placed. herself in an unpleasant | light before the public. It is, on the
 whole, at least as well that the reply was made, and curtly made, by the sec | retary.
 It ought to be distinctly understood ] if it is not, that the presidents official duty is to the public. He has power to | issue pardons and reprieves not as per sonal favors tfo be granted in response l l intercessions of sympthetic ladies who have no knowledge of the merits of l the cases brought to their notice, but as a means of saving those who have been improperly condemned, or of pro-
 noting the public interest in some way. 1 The president is not and ought not | to be an autocrat with the power of life and death over subjects which he may exercise at his pleasure or whim, or as his sympathies may be stirred by
 childish pleadings. Such powers as he possesses have been given him for pub
 lie purposes, and it is his duty to ex-
 ercise them for those purposes only. It may be said that a kindly note
 from Miss Roosevelt would have spared the childs feelings and done no harm, but we cannot be so sure of that. Behind these pitiful appeals of children are older heads that know better and that use this method of ex- citing the sympathy of the executive and the public because they can offer
 no good reason for the exercise Of
 clemency.
 It was entirely proper for the presi-
 dent to look beyond the little girl who was put to the front in this instance
 and hit the older and less innocent
 heads beyond by causing his secretary to write and give to the press very
 curt note plainly intimating that eX-
 ecutive clemency is a public trust to
 be exercised only in the interests of
 justice and the public good-Chicago Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
The Encyclopaedia Britannica

For a century and a quarter this king of compendiums has been the one standard work of it's kind. And now the New Twentieth Century Edition represents the latest, most complete, most accurate sum of human knowl- edge.
 BRITANNICA will open up to the seeker mines of thought not to be found in any other single publication. Destroy it-and the greatest libraries in the land would be taxed in vain to supply the deficit. Every one of the hundreds of special articles was pre- pared by world d-authority-by the pest living man qualified for the task. Expense cut absolutely no figure in us preparation. As high as s1O,000 was spent for single article.
 It IS matter of no debate that no cyclopedia Then
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
The Evolution of Wealth.

It is an old saying in this country but rarely heard at the present day that it is only three generations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves" which is but another way of saying that the men of one generation by foresight, thrift and acumen accumulated q for
 tune, that a second generati by un- thrift, carelessness and idleness dissi- pated it, and that the third genera tion went back of necessity to hard work.
 In it's original meaning, the saying now lacks much of truth. In the youth of the nation, general conditions often changed markedly in comparatively brief periods of time, thus making and unmaking large fortunes, and the son of the magnate might be the grandosn of the laborer, and himself in need. Greater stability of conditions has brought greater stability in private fortunes. But there is a newer mean ing to the saying based upon the spirit of American progress. The sons and grandsonS of the men who worked in shirt sleeves find that they must take off their coats and plunge in, because working is a necessity to their mental health, though not of mere suStenance. Great combina tions, such as the United States Steel corporation, instead of turning men active in the business world into coupon clippers and idlers when their individual plants are ab- sorbed, have liberated that much of in 1 telligence and capital into new chan nels. The sons of the millionaires are | finding out that only by achievements of brain and enterprise can they reap any satisfaction from the advantages in life which they have inherited
 The tendency to continued endeavor is of the greatest promise to the un- | developed sections of the country
 such as those surrounding Denver If wealth and enterprise were to alter
 nate, generation by generation, in | waves of achievement and waves of
 disbursement and retrogression then
 there would never be any overflow
 from the established centers. It is be- | cause the mere acquisition or posses
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

''The trouble with you is," said a wise rooster that was standing near, that you don't tell the public what you have done. You lay an egg and waddle off without saying q word. while that sister of mine never lays one without letting everybody in the neighborhood know it. If you want to cut any ice in this community you must learn to advertise"
 Moral: If you want the best musical instruments. buy of the successful and well known firm Of A. Redewill & Sons. who advertise in The Republican and Go what they advertise.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

sion of a competence does not satisfy the American mind that such splendid as the Moffat road and the dependent steel works can be carried It is not greed for money, but the desire to be a factor in the pro duction of wealth that inspires, for the
 most part, such investments as these.
 They appeal to the imagination, as
 well as to the calculating, mathemati-
 cal faculties of the mind.-Denver Re publican.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
A Moral Tale.

A hard-working duck which had faithfully stuck to business during the summer, and laid several dozen Of large, fawn- colored eggs, complained thai she was not appreciated See that hen over there?" said the duck; "she hasn't laid as many eggs as 1 have nor as big, but she has books written about her and verses composed in her honor. while nobody is saying a word about me
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

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Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

her and if any Man happened to be walking behind her on the same side of the Street. she knew that she was being Pursued.
 Are you going to sit here and allow your Wife to be insulted?"
 That was the speech she would hand
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

THE MODERN FABLE OF THE 9o-
 POUND KNIGHT ERRANT AND
 HIS LADY FAIR.
 Once there was an Estimable Lady named Mrs. Killjoy who used to hunt for Trouble with a Search Warrant.
 She was not happy unless she was being Insulted. Before any one chirped she knew that she was going to have Bricks thrown at her Character
 Mrs. Killjoy held to the obsolete The ory that Man was put into this Mun- dane Trouble Factory to protect weak and defenseless Woman from all Slurs, Sights and Insults. That is why she picked out for her True Knight an undeveloped Specimen about the size of Philadelphia Squab, with four-inch Biceps.
 His steady Assignment was to fight
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
What Is Said of It.

'It. is without a peer in the whole noble army of encyclopedias" ."-LY- MAN ABBBOTT, D. D.
 The Encyclopedia Britannica is king of it's tribe. e.'-PROF. DAVID SWING.
 The most careful reference book for young or old is the Encyclopedia Britannica. Children beginning at 10 years old and on need it's stories of historical, biographical, mythologi- cal, elementary-scientif natural history information. The eager boy can study balloons, kinds of dogs and firearms, locomotives, habits of the horsef1y or cockroach. The youth may want information on subjects from geology or electricity to the settlement of the Fiji islands, or vol canoes and earthquakes, or a most fascinating story of Napoleon: and for the still older all the fundamen- tai conceptions of law, medicine, theology, ethics, sociology, curves and functions. architecture, art-all the way, perhaps. to the origin of some fine editorial in Chinese meta physics. Whether for education or information. no man who once has this book will ever let himself or his children be without constant access to it. If another deluge came and the ark had but room for one secu- lar book, this is, beyond any doubt. the one.'' - CLEMENT BATES, Judge of Court, Cincinnati. O.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15
Why Not Get the Best?

Especially when it costs NO MORE than the hastily. prepared REFER ENCE works made chiefly to sell.
 While the present edition lasts it may be obtained at factory prices-which are less than cne-half the original terms and on the sma1l-payment plan. So the services of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA.
 Read what Judge Bates says about it below, and stop a moment to think il VOL can afford to do without it.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-15

her Battles. Mrs. Killjoy was one of those Sensitive Plants who could not get into a Trolley without having some one rudely Stare at her. She always suspected that the He-Salesmen in the
 Stores were trying to make Love to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
ESCAPED CONVICT.
Says He Has Been in Business in
Ardmore and Muskogee.

koseiusko, Miss, Jan. Brooks
Story an escaped convict has volun.
tarily delivered himself to the sheriff
of this county and asked to be taken
back TO the penitentiary at Jackson to
serve three unexpired years of his
term. Story was convicted in 1899
of robbing the express office at Du-
rant and was given sentence of ten
years. He estaped five times and was
recaptured four times Story says he
has resided in the Indian territory
and that he has lived an upright life.
He says he has been engaged in bus
mess at Muskogee and Ardmore.
where he was known as Charles May.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Rip Van winkle.

An attraction out Of the ordinary,
1 booked for one night a. the Brooks
opera house, Jan %, Rip Van Wink
le" not the old production Of this
play, but an entirely new and hand
some dramatization Of Washington
Irving's popular story. A. Simon,
is seen as The graceless vagabond
rip Van Wlnkle" his impsrsona-
alton Is mas. erpiece Of perfect TX.
ecution. It Is one OF the things that
admits Of no fault finding even from
the variest prigs
scenlcally This production is by far
The most elaborate that has ever
been offered Everv act Is framed
with a pretty. in fact, picturesque
setting and the entire play 70 al o
beautifed by the employment Of
electricity which enhances the light
and mechanical effects to a degree
bordering on the Spectacular. All Of
The scenery and storage batteries,
which furnish the electrical current
are carried by the company and are
so constructed that any stage can
be used for a detail performance. The
numerous parts have BEEN entrusted
10 capable players and It can safely
be said "aip Van Winkle" was never
heretofore 80 grandly staged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21

sition have been suggested. but none
have had the desired effect. Even the
suggestion that some interests which
are dear to MIN may suffer in the big
appropriation hills have not made hrm
relent in his determination to insist
that the statehood contest end in a
vote.
Administration senators have as
sured the president that they will get
speedy action on the Cuban recipro-
city treaty. Senator Collum has Civ
en- notice that he will ask for legisla-
tive sessions daily until the bill is dis
posed Of He will be aided in his ef-
forts by the other senate leaders. The
house expects to get up and dispose
of an antitrust bill during the com
ing week This can be done in the
house under the ironclad form of or
ganization and the system Of the rules
committee This additional admins
tration measure will be put up to the
senate for It's decision. The president
viii insist upon action on both the
treaty and the antitrust measure.
The senate leaders realize that they
will be In bad position before the
country II they fail to do something
in these two important matters when
they are disposed of as the admins
tration asks by the lower house OF
congress. popularly looked upon as
closer to the people as representing
in it's act the win of the people as
more recently Indicated at the polls
Senator Allison believes. with some
of the other Republican senators. that
a definite program decided upon at
this time will be effective in putting
forward legislation even If it does
have the effect OF scentering the op
position on the measures decided up
on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
WILL DIVIDE THE POT.
Rumored Rate Alliance Between
Santa Fe and Rock Island.

According to current reports it is
not unlikely or at least not impossl.
BILE that traffic understanding may
be arrived at between the Rock Island
and the Santa Fe roads, which will
have a tendency to avoid unnecessary
competition. II is even stated that
the transcontinental business of the
Rock Island may be turned over TO
the Santa Fe at Albuquerque instead
of being handled by the Southern Pa
cihc west Of El Paso OF the truth
or falsity of these assumptions. there
are no means of knowing. but the in
terests of the two lines in Oklahoma,
Texas and New Mexico are such as
to justify an understanding which will
accord to each line a far proportion
of the business, rather than that a war
of rates should ensue That either
seeks the actual control of the other
does not appear probable, although in
these present days almost anything
may happen
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
INQUIRE COMING HOME.
important Business Matters Require
His Presence in Oklahoma.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21- Dele
gate-elect Mcclure of Oklahoma. who
has been in the city for some days
has left for home He had expected
to remain here for several weeks. but
received word which made # neces-
sary for him TO return to Guthrie to
attend TO important business matters.
Mr. Mcclure will return to Washing
ton probably In September and take
up the duties of his office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(Chicago News.)

1t is folly to tell a butcher TO live
and let live.
True Christianity consists Oh dseds
rather than words
A miser is stranger TO happiness
and an enemy TO himself
Loafers always like to inflct their
society on busy people.
II seems TO be a chronic pasime
With some people to come late
Beware Of the man who offers YOU
advice at the expense of a mutual
f.iend
A woman is often blind u a mar r.
faults because he throws gold dust IA
her eyes
When a girl goes away for a two
weeks visit she always comes home
With her hair arranged in a new way.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
One hundred Dollars a aox

Is the value n. A. Tisdale, SPINNER
ton s. c., place on De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. He says:'T had piles %
year tried many doctors and med
icines, but all failed ecept De Wits
Witch Hazel Save. It cured M"
AZ is a combination OF the healing
properties of Witch Hazel with the
antiseptics and emollicnts: 1t re-
lieves and permanently cures blind.
bleeding. itching and protruding piles
sores, cuts. bruises, eczema. salt
rheum, aud all skin diseases. For
sale by ]. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
couTH DAKOTA
DIVORCE COLONY.
Seemingly Not Disturbed by Supreme
Court Decision.
(By Asso 'lared press,)

Sioux Falls, S. o., Jau. 21--The de-
cision just handed down by the Uni
ted States supreme court holding that
the South Dakota divorce decree
granted Chas S. Andrews of Massa-
chusetts, Is void. has not created any
particular sensation in the divorce
colony here One of the most promi-
nent attorneys In the state declares
the decision will not effect the validity
of South Dakota divorces in general.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
Mothers
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