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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-27

Swiggs- Somehow / have failed 10
meet with aoy success Ia my undertak-
ings
Briggs That's easily accounted for.
swiggs- Well. what's the answer7
Brlggs-Too many bars 10 your way.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-27

"Do brutes have languageg" asked
the president Of the MIllyille Literary
circle at a recent meeting
'Do they?" replied the seerethry
you ought TO hear my husband when
hs loses his collar button"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-27
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D., E, & c. RATES AND DISTANCES.
List ct stations on this new line, and
rates ana distances from Enid, to-
gether with. through rates from inn
portant te. mini:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-27

''This is a cold, unfeeling world,' be
remarked bitterly.
"Ela." returned his c0mpani0h ~you,
too. have heard the rlbald laugh when
you slipped oa q banana skiN have
your
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-27

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

wNE FOE TILE SUNDAY RMLc
1.-The Louisiana Purchase" W. the nMt outcome of ours strained ra 1-
tons with Franc which threatened the permanent closing of the Mississippi =
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Rive against American commerce
In 1900 heKI ing of pain desiring thu aid Of Napoleon the erection of
the kingdom of Ehura for his snmaw, the Duke of Parma coded the \ZS@~
Louisiana Territory to France nr n for that aid
When hsbeamek l the planters he AGsMspiV Valley e aNed Hosrh,rA
twas feared that heF French hight interfere with river traffic V
A Resolution was oHed in Congress auhorzngt the President to cal ot KZZ>
0OOm ha and take possession of New Orleans
Butts substitute was deda ppopramg$ 100000 fort the purchase fN New
Orleans \~------
JeM oew sent France ass minister eta@draryo cooperate With
Robert R Livingston our Ambaabrf for the purchase of New Orleans
Monroe on hiss arrival lin Paris in January 1903 found hatn gtatosf for the pr 1TvnS,r5<
chase of lew Orleans had dyb been begun by MnNhrLv Livingston ~
Thee ommhmnesw were surprised by counter prqathn from Napoleon rrma
tive ueM 0s in which he offered ts sell of the IouMaT Territory to ueU United States
sggehmg1 ooWOW francs the prize ~
Our COMMISSIONERS although hyh d db na Nhmedh ngtae for more tina HeCtyd 49,
lew Orleans ofed $00O00 & 4
On April 3D. 1aa Napoleon agreed to sell the Territory to the d States trN soooo of which /
$120OOw@ to be- the fmo 6 per cent United Shts bonds l.
This armutm the fmmo ola treaty reached Washington July 14ts ratification I
Cmeaw was called in special session October IT. II
The ry wso confirmed by heSe Senate after two days of discussion A resolution was passed ayn IL
into effect but only after much opposition H
Myp persons Ipsadt the belief that the Territory was not worth the rice to be paid; tina It's oml E
would be difficult and improbable
The land area the Louisiana Purchase dsh that the onmlh thirteen States being S44 square Y
miles against total LAND area f8Ne4@ square miles in the Original hmenS States TeS States and Territories
that have beer ced in whole mm part rom its area number fourteen
heir ppRho in 1890 was 14T866 Their total area is nearly onemd hnf the entire Union
Tbep Oso t" vH~ with its agricultural dn h~alw Wealth. to sustain population much greater than
that which hrw supports is Tgaed ba comparison of its area with the area and populate of the
posproSc countries of Europe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
scHoOLMA'AMs CONQUER.

How Progress of Public School sys-
tenn In Philippines Is Succeeding.
There is testimony that education in
the Philippines under American aus
pieces is going ON more successfully
than recent adverse reports would inn
ply. The thousand American teachers
there, assisted by 3,400 native auxil-
iaries, carry on $3.50 day, evening and
high schools, with an enrolment in
round numbers Of d quarter OF a mil
lion scholars, practically all of them
eager to learn the English language as
the basis of their school training and
educational and social outfit. The re-
port that there was opposition to this
and clinging to the Spanish speech
on the part Of pupils and parents as
the only one needful turns out to be
merely moonshine.
+. w. Nash, writing from Manila in
the Educational Review, says that
perhaps the best illustration Of the
advancement made in English educa-
ton within the last two or three years
is the fact that thousands Of Fill
Pine students who had never heard a
word of that tongue three years ago
are today able to receive in it instrue-
ton in the common school branches
and to employ it freely in their con-
yersation. Two years ago there We're
less than 200 native teachers who could
give any instruction in English; today
+l1nra ora mara 4bau . On0 ontua IIxr
teaching in this language and daily
putting in practice methods and ideas
learned in the American taught nor
NAL schools and from American teach
nrS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
HERolsM OF WooDsMEN.
Maine Men Suffered HarGships TO
Garry Dead Friend to Civilization.

Maine Men suffered Hardships to
Garry Dead Friend TO Civilization.
John Francis Haggerty aged TWEEN
ty-six, Of Bangor Me, left home on
March IS to work on Lawley Bros.
log drive on the Allegash river and
soon after arriving at the scene Of
operations fell sick and died in few
days, says the New York World.
When Haggerty died the boss Of the
drive, it is said, directed James Bell
and Daniel Malloy of Bangor, two OF
Haggerty's friends, to bury the body
Immediately in the woods and lose no
time from work. The men refused to
do this and, abandoning their jobs on
the drive. started to bring their dead
chum's body out to civilization. The
body was placed in a canoe and the
long journey begun, but the river was
SO swift and full of rocks that III order
to prevent capslzing the canoe Bell
and Malloy were obliged to get out and
wade in the icy water up to their
waists.
In this way they pushed the canoe
with its CHASTITY freight twenty three
miles down the Allegash, after which
they struck into the woods en- the way
to Patten, Bell carrying the canoe
five miles to the nearest water, while
Malloy carried the corpse on his shout
der.
They finally accomplished the TWEEN
ty-fiye miles TO patten, after day on
the river and a night in the woods,
during which time they took turns at
sleeping and watching their burden
When they reached Patten they were
so weak that they fell at the hotel
door, having had nothing to eat for
thirty-six hours and having travelled
forty-eight miles with the body of their
friend The body has reached Bangor.
and Bell and Malloy have gone back
to the drive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
SALERAPDLY INCREASING
M-o-na, the Dyspepsia Remedy, Has
Cured Hundreds Of the Red Cross
Pharmacy Customers.

One Of the greatest successes in the sale
OF a medicine has been achieved By Miro
ma, the dyspepsia remedy, and its sale is
increasing So rapidly that Rickert & Wells,
the popular druggists. have hard wo to
keep a stock on hand.
It is very popular with well known
bankers, ministers, lawyers and others
whose business or profession keeps them
closely confined. while those who have
brought on indigestion through irregular
eating, worry or other causes, have found
a cure in this reliable remedy.
Mi-Ona is In the form of small tablets
and is sold in metal box especially de-
signed for convenience ia carrying the
medicine In the pocket or purse It is
pleasant to take; gives quick relief and
makes lasting cures.
This remedy has been so uniformly sue
cessful and made SO many remarkable
cures that the Red Gross Pharmacy viii in
future sell Mi-0-na under a positive guar
antee TO refund the money If it should not
cure. No other dyspepsia medicine ever
had large enough percentage of cures so
that 1t could be sold in this manner. A
guarantee like this speaks volumes for the
merit Of the remedy.
There Is no time like the present to do
a thing that ought to be done, II anyone
has dyspepsia, today is the best time to
begin curing it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
sir LANG Chen II wealthy and Mem-
her of an Ancient Family.

Sir LANG Chen n wealthy and Menu
Der of an Ancient Family.
Sir LANG Chen the new Chinese min
lister to the United States, comes from
one Of the oldest and proudest families
of China and has heirlooms and jewels
Of untold number and value, says
Washington special dispatch to the
New York Times. He is highly edus
Gated and Is known to be immensely
rich. He is a connoisseur Of silks and
has a collection Of robes that has be-
come famous He maintains ward
robe in keeping with his acquisitions
Of marvellous fabrics, and those who
speak with knowledge say be win as
tonish Americans with the beauty OF
his dress. Sir LANG Chen has Travelled
all over the world and has an intimate
knowledge Of diplomacy lie win pur-
sue the line Of enlightened sympathy
with modern and western ideas which
WI Ting Fang more than any Of his
predecessors followed.
While Sir Liang Chen is wealthy
man, it is not expected that he win re-
yiye the methods Of previous Chinese
ministers Of entertaining in a whole
sale and lavish way, which was SO Of
ten abused hy the public. The new min.
lister sin occupy tie mansion at Yer
mont avenue and r street belonging to
Ferdinand Schneider. IN which FOR sex
eral years Mr. Wa lived The Gouse Is
beautifully furnished By the Chinese
government but it is not unlikely that
Sir Liang win make many changes in
this respect to suit his own taste ana
ideas Of comfort
The fact that the minister may mar
ry while in Washington is a special
phase Of interest to fashionable and so-
cial circles in that city. Sir Liang IS
engaged TO Miss Nellie Yu Keng,
daughter Of the Chinese minister to
France. Her mother was an American,
and she speaks English and French
quite as well as she does her fathers
tongue she Is described as extremely
pretty and possessing all the grace and
charm Of a modern Parisienne. Yn
Keng has for many years dressed and
lived in European fashion and has !.
reared his children in the occidental
manner. Even his house in China is
furnished In the European way. and
his whole life has been westernized en-
tirely. His daughter can hardly fail to
be a popular acquisition to diplomatic
society in Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
PRESIDENT AND KAISER.
German Forestry Commtssioner Tells
Why Roth Are Popular Abroad.

German Forestry COMMISSIONS Tells
why Both Are Popular Abroad.
According to Mr.. G. r. Solomon Of
Berlin royal PrussIan forest assessor,
connected with the ministry Of forest
ry who has been staying at the South
ern hotel, the st. Louis worlds fair
will attract a large number of his coun-
trymen, says the ST. Louis Post-Dis-
patch,
Mr.. Solomon states that the fair is
being considerably discussed In Ger
many
MMany Germans will undoubtedly at
tend he said. II would suggest, how
ever, that before next year your hotels
supply themselves with Office clerks
who can talk German On my arrival
/ went to the Planters and found no
one in the office who could speak my
language
"That hotel was full. and came here
to the Southern. I have found no one
In this office either who can talk Ger
man, although most OF the walters can.
German visitors will like to find clerks
in the hotels who are familiar with
German
II was remarked that Mr. Solomon
had missed hearing President Roose-
welt. at the name his face lit up, and
he rubbed bis hands.
Roosevelt ant There's some one !
would like to see. He is well known in
Germany
EDO not your countrymen think that
the kaiser may be compared In many
ways to the president was asked
Mr. solomon became serious.
Eve do not compare our emperor tc
any one. He stands alone he said
But he continued after a pause
''there are points IN which your presi
dent may be compared to our emperor
1t can be summed up thus: They are
both popular in Germany for the rea-
son that they are both men,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
MeNs FAsHloNARLE ELS
Correct STYLES to BE Worn With
Negligee Costumes.


The approved belt for masculine
wear this summer with negligee suits
win be marrow, varying from three
quarters Of an inch 70 an inch and
half The inch TO an inch and quar-
ter widths promise to be The most
used.
Various kinds Of leather, seal, wal
rus, calf, harness and pigskin, viii be
used, Patent leather belts will be con-
spicuous by their absence. The buckles
will be of nickel-to start with the
least expensive silver, gilt, gun metal
aud gold. The latter will be the
thing if you can afford it; not every
man can. II not Of gold the next best
thing Is a buckle Of sterling silver gid
cd. Plain substantial buckles viii be
in best taste; some win have square,
others rounded, corners, but one and
all will be simple in effect.
The black belt is noticeably promi-
nent aud Genes in a variety Of leath-
ers seal, walrus, calf and harness
leather. Black stitching appears on
the black belts and on the tan belts.
The stitching is In self color.
The black belts VIII go well" with
the shirts in gray effects conspicuously
set forth, and, on the other hand, the
law Of harmony in color which pre-
walls in all good dressing dictates the
tan belt with a suit in the homespun
mixtures or any brown effect.
The tan belt will again be fashiona-
bic in pigskin, although calf, walrus
and various other feathers are also
utilized for belts in shades varying from
tan to russell and what may be called
a brown. The white belt to be worn
with the white outing suit will be Of
kid with white leather covered, gilt or
gun metal buckle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
THE PROFIT IN VIOLETS
New York Farmers Cultivating
Them Instead of Crops.
YEARS YIELD VALUED AT 100000

Duchess Comfy AgricuIturists For
sake General Farming, Finding II
Profitable to Raise the beautiful
Flower Two Towns Experience
Boom That Keeps Carpenters Busy
building greenhouses.
Northern Duchess county in New
York state, has discovered in the grow
ing of violets an industry so profitable
that farmers are devoting their time to
raising the flower instead Of the crops
to which the fields have been accus-
toned for generations, says the New
York Herald
Carpenters are constantly busy build
ing violet houses. 1t was only a few
years ago that the discovery was made
that the soil in the towns Of Red Hook
and Rhinebeck was peculiarly adapted
to violet culture but now the finest
violets sold In New York come from
there
More than 125 violet houses, nearly
all built within two years, are already
being operated, and dozens more are
being built 1t is estimated that the
sale of violets in the two towns in the
season gjust ended exceeded 100000
The violet season is from Thanksgiv-
Ing to Easter.
During last season so many boxes of
cut flowers were shipped to New York
on a certain train that 1t became
known as the violet express" every
where along the New York Central
road. The demand for the yiolets was
so great in New York that the growers
could not nearly fill it, and the prices
brought profit that lifted mortgages,
when there were any. faster than any
thing ever before known in Duchess 4
county.
The banks in both Red Hook and
Rhinebeek are enjoying the general
prosperity the violet industry has
brought, for their deposits have been
increased by many thousands of dol
lars. Very little capital is needed in
launching d violet grower, as a house,
at the present prices Of violets, pays
for itself in single season.
Two growers in the village of Red
Hook, james S. Armstrong and John
II. Coon, from one shipment from their
houses on Good Friday received $500.
News of such receipts as this and Of
others as great or greater has excited
the people almost as much as would
the discovery Of a gold mine in the
neighborhood SO great is the conf
dence in the stability Of the business
that many persons are starting into it
practically on credit More than one
grower who built d house on notes
year ago now owns it and is enjoying
clear profits.
While It is comparatively easy to
build a violet house, the successful /
growing of the popular flowers is an
other matter Men who have learned
the business therefore find their serv-
ices in constant demand at high |
wages
According to successful violet grow
ers in Red Hook and Rhinebeck, there
seems to be a narrow belt Of soil in
those two towns which produces vio-
lets such as cannot be grown else
where. AS for Long Island and New
Jersey, experts in Duchess county de-
clare the soil there does not yield as it |
formerly did. Many growers declare
the annual crop in two or three years
will yield a million dollars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26

Champagne color, that hazy yellow
ish hue that has been the smart color
Of spring, must give way before a new
er shade, says the New York Press.
Champignon is the latest tint This is
d delicate hrownish yellow with a puf-
plish cast. It differs from champagne
only in a slight degree, but the dress
makers are making capital Of the new
color and insist that no wardrobe is
complete without a mushroom colored
chiffon The manner in. which foods
are being represented in colors will
pave the way for artichoke serge and
lobster colored etamine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
PlcKPocKET TRUST.
Some OF Its Methods Described by
Chicago's Chief of Police.

some OF Its Methods Described by
chicago's Chief of Police.
Pocket picking is the latest industry
to pass into the hands Of the octopus,
according to Chief Of Police O'Neill OF
Chicago, says the Inter ocean Of that
city That a regularly organized syn
dieate exists in the profession with
branches extending throughout the en-
tire country, the chief says the police
have had occasion to learn to their cost
in the prosecution of hundreds Of casea
against members of the fraternity.
"Conyietlons Of this class OF crimi-
nails are almost impossible he assert.
cd recently. If necessary, the organ.
ization viii spend $4,000 TO protect ita
humblest member That's the reason
so few pickpoekets are ever sent to
prison. Did you ever notice 1t?
ssThe syndicate's methods in the pro-
lection Of its members are many" con-
tinned the chief "False alibis play a
prominent part These are seconded by
d liberal buying off Of compliments,
and when the evidence has been thus
weakened powerful law firms are hired
to do the rest.
"The use of straw bonds is resorted
to when everything else fails. If nee
essary, good bonds are given and
Jumped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26

The King Edward VII. will be the
most costly war ship that has ever
been constructed. The original esti-
mates were for f1,500,00o, and though
they have been cut down it is authori-
tatively stated by prominent officials
at Davenport dockyard that the total
expenditure will amount to well over
f1,400,000 This outlay on fabric
which well directed torpedo might
annihilate makes one realize how
costly the game Of modern naval war
would prove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
TO KILL GRAssHOPPERs.
Minnesota EntomoIogist Tnven!s New
Mixture TO Destroy Pests.

MAuMGNNA4A AsuAtHtOAtE Isl INV Sn+H NcfS
Mixture TO Destroy Pests.
f. L. Washburn, Minnesota state en-
tomologist at the agricultural expert
ment station at st. Anthony park has
issued pamphlet describing new
remedy for grasshoppers, says st.
Paul special to the Chicago Inter
Ocean. lie calls the new remedy the
Criddle mixture and he says that the
difference between this poisoned bait
and others consists in the substitution
Of refuse for the bran SO commonly
used
This mixture is made Of one part
paris green, two parts salt and forty
parts refuse. Enough water should be
added to make it soft without being
sloppy. 1t should be scattered about
the fields well in quantity according
to the number Of grasshoppers. It is
most effective when fresh, but will do
excellent work when several weeks
old, even after being washed by rain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26

THE drummer in the United States
has reason to thank his stars every
night when they come out that he
isn't doing business in Russia" said
salesman TO a reporter Of the Detroit
Evening News. I'm Russia the drum
mer' Is rigidly Disseminated against.
He must pay a trade tax Of S25.75 and
communal tax Of S515. IL a gentle,
before he will be permitted to do bust
ness. If he is a jew his trade tax is
raised to s257. 30,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
A Custom In Greenland.

When a child dies in Greenland the
natives bury a live dog with it, the dog
to be used by the child as a guide to
the other world. When questioned in
regard to this superstition they Will
only answer. "a dog can find his way
anywhere
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
4 ouicIx caIsc.

For a quick cake beat until thick
four eggs, add four tablespoonfuls OF
sugar half a cupful of flour, little
cinnamon and lemon rind. Beat well
and spread on a baking pan. Bake in
a quick oven and cut at once
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26
Palestine brides.

In Palestine brides have their whole
dowry fastened to their dress. Their
head, neck and arms are deeked with
rings Of gold and silver, chains and
strings Of coins hang around their gar
ments IN rows; so that they 20 to their
husbands literally laden with their
bowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-26

AS a laxative stewed or baked APP
pies are excel it. AS destroyers Of
flatulence they are unequaled If their
use is persisted in.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
Two Germans Killed and Several WOunded q,
While Venezuelan Loss Is Slight
Special Cable to The Call and the New
by the Herald Publishing Company.

IL, informing him that about a week later
German vessels would open fire on Fort
San Carlos. The orders to do this, the
letter said, had been received from Ber-
lin, with Instructions to make the attack
before the arrival Of United States Min
lister Bowen.
News of the bombardment and the first
battle in which the Venezuelans may be
said to have been victorious was received
at noon to-day from the Governor of
Maracaibo.
From Fort San Carlos at noon on Sat-
urday a cruiser flying the German flag
was seen steaming along the coast. 1t
turned into the channel which the fort
guards and then, without any signal of
warning, when within range of the fort,
opened fire with all of her batteries.
But General George Bello, in command
of the fort, was in readiness for the en-
emy. He had at least two modern and
two old-fashioned guns and he at once
returned the fire. For some time the
guns of the Panther did not respond and
it was noticed with joy by those in the
fort that, although she was doing her
best to force an entrance to the channel,
it was so narrow and SO shallow that she