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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06

but the President Immediately broke
away from il, rushed after his old friend.
caught him 10y the shoulder and lee
tured him Tor trying 10 get away with
out "a haud-shake. Then the two walked
up the village street together chatting
about old times and the dismayed nota-
bilities had 10 trail along behind.
Tolerant Old Man.
Uncle Amos is a tolerant and large
minded old man. lie keeps "a little
fruit shop i'm oyster Bay, and of course,
the campaign pictures OF Roosevelt ana
Fairbanks are displayed there. But so
also are those of Parker and Davis, to-
gether with autographed portrait OF
the entire Parker family.
This is CuaraCL erlsLlc or Oyster BAY.
In nearly every shop, saloon, and pub
lie place, the pictures or the -FOUR can
dldatss are displayed J0EeILeF.
'sSurel Why ugt2H said Uncle Amos,
when he was tackled Ola THIS point.
Even Oyster Bay has a few Demo
Gratis an when "a ueIeab0r comes along
an asks you 10 put up a picture tam Z
hardly decent or nelEH9'ltE % reuse
look on this picture and ON that am
we amt afraid Cd the verdict
A Sleepy Town.
oyster Bay is one of the sIeepiest
towns even I'm sleepy Ions Island. no
body seems TO do amy work the citizens
stand at the street corners or sit on the
doorsteps and watch che passing show
provided there is auy passing snow, and
that is rare. A less appropriate euVi-
rouuent for a statesman who prides
himself on Iiyius the strenuous Ife'
could hardly be imagiueE If Mr..
Roosevelt manages 90 escape the mil
asma OF Iaziuess that spreads all over
Oyster Bay. he must indeed bee a Won
deTful man.
But the people wake up when you men
ton his name. Il YOU want 10 hear any
thing against Alr. Roosevelt 10 Is no use
going TO oyster Bay. -lgu and women
alike, Democrats as well ass Republicans.
all speak of him in terms OF most en-
thusiasJic praise
Yet. curiously enough. they know little
and care less about his policies and
deeds I'm the great world or affairs.
Oyster Bay takes small interest In any
thing outside of itself for it is one of
the most self-ceuJered villages that
could be found.
Solid With Neighb0rs.
Mr.. Roosevelt made himself very solid
with 'the ueIgh51rs' last year by uu-
yelling a fine cannon which had been
presented TO the village by the United
states War Department. IL is a civil
war trophy. and its like may be seen tn
many towns and villages throughout
this broad land but although it is i'm no
way uncommon, the Oyster Bay folks
think the world of IT, They seem TO re-
gard Mr.. Ro0seveiJ's action ia uuveil-
ing it as being quite the most import
ant thing he has done during his term
as President.
The girls of Oyster BAY arc the great
mans most enthusiastic champions. lie
knows them aII-iadeed, He knew most
of them when thay Were babies
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He is a real gentleman" declared a
bIthe young beauty Of eighteen laying
down papeT-baCked novel in which she
was reading about the woes Of the duke
and the poor but lovely gOveruess. 81
. don't know or care anything a bout poll
tics, but I'm sure Mr.. Roosevelt ought
TO be President He hasn't got a Bit
sJuck-up since he succeeded Mr.. MCKin-
ley. He knows all his old friends just
the same as ne used 10 do, and when he
goes riding through the streets ne al
ways takes his hat or 10 as girls, and
very often stoDs TO chat. He's a dear
manG'
Master Of Popularity.
An artIess view. OF course; but IT
shows that 4Ir. Roosevelt is q master
conscious OF unconscious. OF Jhe ART OF
popularity.
Its absolutely no use trying to night
lim mere" said one OF the few really
stalwart Democrats in Oyster Bay.
This town always piles up an over
Whelming majority Tor him. II dId so
ln tine old days when he ran for State
Offices and nc is bound 10 do so ali the
more now that he Is running for PrszI-
dent.
I'm LEGAL elections the place generally
goes Democratic, but most OF the Dem
0crats VIII vote for Mr.. Roosevelt be
cause OF personal respect and liziue.
There is such O. lack OF interest In the
election anyway. that i believe there
VIII he very light poll. It is quite
possible tHal some or MIR. R1usevaIrrs
oldest ueishb0rs and friends viii sfuanIt
neglect 10 vote for him because they
think that IL doesn't matter
The editor OF the local uewspaDer- who
IS another OF Atr. Roosevelt S warm ad-
Enlrerss ives asked if any Br-uarati1us
were being made for d local celebration
IN the event of the local man winning
the residential election
VIII Have Celebration.
None whatever" he replied. mo
neay mas even thought of it, SO far as
know. Doubtless there will be a ceIe-
bfation OF some kind. but il VIII be en-
tifeiy spo-IAusN-s, That's the way we
90 down here especially with Mr.
Roosevelt. II we always organlzad eIab-
crate celebrations in honor OF every big
thing ne does We should never have
ume Tor anything else. You see, il VIII
not strike MS as being anything unusual
when he becomes President again.
'Once upon a time we used 10 be
amazed at the stunts he did. We have
held celebrations Tor him as governor.
as Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. as
q SpaGish-Auerlcau war hero, as vice
President md naturally we are getting
r1Lher surfeited with the business llr.
Roosevelt is more popular than ever To-
calIy, but we no longer euthuse over
him. We take his expanding career as
part OF the normal course OF things.
This is why Oyster Say is taking not
tl- LaiLtesI interest IN tH- Presidential
election Bur ii is keeElY concerned
Over harvest dance Eulgu is 40 COME
about the same time
Copyright, 1905. toy G. H. sutclinc.)
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get uDou his nerves That would not
Be surprising.
IL shall be azrluished if they leave
a single stick or stone Of the house
Dy the time the election is over" said
one or the judges neighb0rs. They
are carrying away everything they can
lay their hands upon for souvenirs"
~ ls a fact. The delegations have
numbered anywhere from about e. score
70 nearly a thousand members. ana
every delegate wants 10 carry home
something by which 10 remember Rose
mont Judge Parzer's home They
break The branches and twigs of the
trees. they carry Off stones from the
driveway. they even ask AIr McCauz-
land for some trit.us memcut0 from the
judges discarded wardrobe Mrs. Hall
the judges married daughter. once came
upon couple OF delegates who had can
tured Mary Jane. the famous pet lamb.
ana were busuy employed cllguire
tokens Of Esopus from its w00uv fleece
with a pair Of shears.
An Umbrella Swap.
1t is even said in Esopus that a South
ern politician OF national reputation
walked away from Rosemout with the
judges umbrella. leaving his own more
valuable one in the stand in the nail.
But this may be a libel. for several of
the EsOpiaus cherish an autipathy 20
most OF the professional politicians who
have hocked 70 visit the Judge
'-ltu be a darued good thing when this
election IS over" said one sturdy old
farmer, as he watched a procession OF
delegates marching up 10 RosemonL
Before the Judge was put up for Presi-
dent this was a quiet place, and the pes-
pie believed in hard, honest work. But
now all the young men want 10 be poll
ucians, and so do many OF the old fools.
too They see politicians here all the
time. with big gold chains and diamonds
as large as p coat button. These men
stand 'em drinks and tell EN- about the
money there Is IN playing politics, until
they are plum crazy 20 90 to the city
ana try the game for themselves.
AND its fact too, that you cant
get any work OF business done around
Esopus whiIs the election Is ou. AIy
hired men are busy talking politics all
the time. ana when / go into the town
70 buy goods / ma that the sJoTekseper
Is showing some OF the delegates around
the town. or he Is up al Rosemont lis
tening % a speech by the judge"
Always at Hand.
II might be supposed that by this time
the Esopiaus had grown tired Of Judge
Farker's speeches. but that is not the
fact They troop up 70 'RosemoHt' with
every important delegation and spend
most OF the day there TO the utter neg
lect or their own business. Nobody has
been working In EsOpus during the
storm and stress or the campaign.
every body hes been playing politics The
streets and stores OF the town have al
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Copyright 1904 by *. "A. whtteheadJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21

j. NJ. McQuald, chairman Of the
committee OF adjustment for the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21
Good Spirits.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source Is the
llver-and all the fine spirits ever made
in the Blue Grass State could not rem
edy bad liver or the hundred and
one M effects II produces. You can't
have good spirits and a bad liver at
the same time. Your liver must be in
fine condition If you would feel bouy-
ant. happy. and hopeful. bright Of
eye. light Of step. vigorous and sue
cessful in your pursuits You can put
your liver in frs condition by using
Green's August Flower-the greatest
Of all medicines for the i.ver and
stomach and certain cure for dys-
pepsia or indigestion. It has been a
favorite household remedy for over
thirty.fve years. August Flower will
make your liver healthy and active
and thus insure you a liberal supply
Of good spirits" Trial size, 25c;
regular bottles, 75c. Al an druggists,
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The BEST Family saIve.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel gives in
stant relief from Burns. cures Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Eczema. letter and
all abrasions Of the skin. Ia buying
Witch Hazel saiye il is only necessary
to see that you get the genuine De
Wits and cure is certain 1'hers
are many cheap counterfe.ts on the
market all q which are worthless.
and quite a few are dangerous. while
DSwitt's wi.eh Hazel salys Is perfect.
ly harmless and cures Sold by }. n
Wallace.
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TWENTY-FIVE cENrs.


Or Howard's specific ror the cure
OF constipation and dyspepsia is not
an unknown remedy. II has made
many remarkable cures right here IN
Guthrie and so positive is Druggist
Renfro Of It's great superiority in cur
ing dyspepsia, constipation, sick head
ache and liver troubles that he will.
in addition to selling IL at half price,
refund the Nancy to anyone whom It
does not cure.
II You can not call at his store. cut
out the coupon and mail it with rs
cents, and a 80 cent box of the specific
will be sent You by mail. charges paid.
Do 70 put IL off zone today Is worth
twd tomorrows'
This IS a great opportunity for our
readers TO obtain popular remedy
at a small price. There are sixty
doses in every package, and unlike or
dinary constipation and dyspepsia
remedies, The dose is decreased after
the first few days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21

Washington, b. c.. April 2o.--Fisur-
ing out how 10 win the presidency IS
a pleasant pasttime with Democrats
IN Washington nowadays. All sorts
Of consultations have been presented
and the leading members Of The party
admit that il will be no easy task for
them TO land their nominee in the
white house On the other hand. il
will require a Herculean effort But
the figuring has not been confined en-
tirely TO the Democrats. The Repub-
llcans have induleed in some esti-
mates with pencil and paper from
the little fellow who Is unheard OF
as an estimator all the way up to the
chief sooth saycr and prognostica or
Of the Republican party General
Grosvenor. Both the Republicans and
the Democrats are considering the
conditions in e>ch stae separately
Champ Clark Of Missouri, Demo
cratic Wit and statistician, is an in
teresting Individual when H. comes to
figuring on the presidency Not long
ago he went over tie figures Of the re-
turns Of 1900 and summed up his con
clusions thus; II out Of every 400
voters the country over the Demo
Gratis can convert II who sided with
the Republicans four years ago they
VIII carry enough states to win the
election: eliminating the atherehts
Of minor par'ies, out Of every 400 men
who followed Mckinley IS would
have to be converted to Bryan to
win
Referring TO Indiana the Nilsson
rian discovered that it would require
a change Of S,722 to transpose that
state from the Republican to the Dem
ocratlc column, according to the vote
OF 1896, and Y would require a chance
OF l5.0SO votes TO overcome the Re
publican plurality Of 1900 Since sim.
liar causes produce similar effects the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21
eood for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives imraed-
late relief in all cases of Cough,
Group, and LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the stom-
ach. but takes effect right az the seat
Of the trouble. It draws out the IN
flammation. heals and soothes and
cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure life giving
and life sustaining oxygen to the
blood and tissues. One Minute Cough
Cure Is pleasant to take aud It is good
alike for young and old Sold by J. n
Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21

IN 1904 If necessary. The Yates pep
pie are asking another term for the
present governor, while their cppon-
ents are willing to compromise on al
most any hing to defeat mis- plan At
tcrney General Dineen Of Illinois, is
the moat conspicuous candidate Ia the
ranks Of tie anti.Yates faction. The
night has narrowed down be ween
these two candidates with Governor
Yates in the lead 1t is an open Sc
cret on the floor of the house that
should Yates bo renominated many
Republican congressman would refuse
to run on the same ticket WITH this
man Proprie prevents your cor
respondent from naming these mem.
bers but will say that most of them
hail from Chicago. So should Yates
Ia the end be successful and be the
Republican nominee for governor the
I Illinois Democratic prospects will be
considerably frightened and they will
have an even chance to carry that
state with its 27 electoral votes.
Leaving these two states, indiana
and Illinois, a battle ground with
chances almost evenly divided. the
Democrats will lcok to Idaho to fur
nish it tie necessary 3 electoral vo es
to land its nominee in the executive
mansion at Washington Should this
northwes .ern state fail hope will not
be abandoned, for there are yet Colo
RADIO and California. where conditions
not unlike those in Indiana and iii
nois exist Last year the Golden
Gate state elected Republican gov
ernor by the small majority Of 1000
votes and sent 10 Washington three
Democrats from Republican constl-
iuencles to the national legislature.
It would seem that the key to Demo
ocraic success lies on the Pacific
coast It cannot be denied that Edi
tor Hearst holds supreme here. The
New York editor is a good Democrat
and even should he fail 10 get the
| Democratic nomination at St Louis IN
July. he will make this section Of Inc
country his field Of work for the cleo
ton Of Democratic president.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21
A Cure for Headache.

Any man, woman OF child suffering
from headache. biliousness or a dull,
drowsy feeling should take one or two
Of DeWitt's Little Early Risers night
and morning. These famous little
pills are famous because they are a
tonic as wen as a pill While they
cleanse the system they strengthen
and rebuild It by their ionic effect
upon the liver asd bowels. Sold j.
N. Wallace
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Trent Discharged.
neclal 10 paily ENC

Special to Daily Leader
e Reno, Okla, April 2l,--When the
attorneys for the commonwealth ap-
nounced that all Of The testimony they
had been able to secure hai been of
fered in the case Of the Territory VS..
Trent. charged with the killing o.
Charles Sherman in February last,
Justice Bannister after briefly review
ing the evidence stated the prosecu-
tlon had absolutely failed to make out
case. while the defendant had estab'
lished not only from its witnesses
but Witnesses for the territory. a com
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penal consequences for such an Of
fenae. Is 10 plow around the land on
which you intend to burn of. and to
give ample notice to people living on
adjacent laLds. 1t is also the duty OF
everyone to extinguish all fires whic
threa on to spread from his premises
Upon failure to do this he Is also la
Bile to severe penalties.
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COUPON.

: This coupon entities the holder
+. to one soc. package of Dr. How
z ards specific for the cure Of con-
(: stipation and dyspepsia at half
+: price. 25c. c. II. Renfro will re.
: fund the money to any dissatisfied
(. purchaser.
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PraIrIe Fire Laws.

Agra News II is q punishable Of
Tense. ana also cause for a suit fci
damage. for any one to set on IRE any
woods, marsh, pi.irie. grass, or stub
Bile laad. The only way to escape the
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plete defense. The defendant was dis
charged. 1t is highly probable this
viii be the last Of the case as defend.
ant has been released after two IN
ves;igauons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21

Roeyk Island system igor the Broth.
erhood Of Locomotive Fremen. paid
the Shawnee lodge a visit Sunday. He
was on his way home from Fort
Worth, where a big meeting was held
last week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-21
cAAMcE roR LEAOeR READERs.
Coupon Worth a5o. If Presented al
Renfro's Drug store.

IN order to test the Leaders super
for advertising value. we have made
arangemcnts with G. r. Renfro, the
popular druggis., to oHer one Of his
hest selling medicines at half price
10 anyone who will cut out the follow
ing coupon and present It at his store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

end of his club and discovered it's true nature.
 Lifting it up gingerly, he rendered 1t to Frank Matouschek, King of the Bohemians," with the remark that he appeared to be the most appropriate person to possess 1t.
 Honi soft qui nal pense," mur-A mured MT. Matouschek. "Nitl I have enough troubles now"
 Some of the department clerks res cued the garter from oblivion and in turn presented it to several heads of departments, who gently but firmly re- fused 1t.
 One of the clerks then put 1t in his desk to keep it until Thursday, when it was to be presented to high official with an appropriate address
 The noon whistle had just blown when an excited young man burst upon Policeman Lee.
 Where's my mothers garter?" he cried
 Search me-" replied Lee, indiffer- ently.
 "But it's got $25 sewed up in it,' cried the youth
 That's different" said the police man, ''but 1t doesn't look the part
 A search was made for the garter and it was found but the policeman refused to turn 1t over to the youth, and the owner must apply for it in per- sori
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
CARTER HELD A TREASURE.
Woman Lost It in St. Louis City Hall and Sent Young Man to
 Reclaim It.

A battered old green and red plaid garter caused first much amusement and later great excitement in the city hall the other. morning. The garter was dropped by a woman as she Stepped from the elevator, and her loss was not discovered until two hours later, when her son rushed into the city hall corridor and wildly demanded the article of apparel, stating that a wad of bills amounting to $25 was con cealed in it's folds.
 A search was made for the garter and it was found in the desk of a clerk in one of the departments
 Policeman Robert E. Lee, stationed in the city hall corridor, was the first to discover the garter, as the woman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
S-t sat ft04 f FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main a1id Srand sta.
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Go (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro CP.l
 13--Cor East Main and Niagara StA. 14--COr East Main and Wolcott road. l5-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. l6-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main and Cole sta. 21--Cor North Elm and Txingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. 24--Waterbury Manufacturing Go (PS 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke stg. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect Sts. 28--COr Hillside avehus- anc Pine stas 29--Cor Ludlow and N Willow sts. S1--Ccr Bank md Grand sts. 32--Cor Riverside and Bank stS. S4-Cor W. Main and Watertown rd. S5--Conn R'y & L't'g Co. car h'se (F4 Ge-Waterbury Brass Go (Pl 37--Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Go (PI 45-Benedict & Burnhnm Mfg Co. p1 Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) 47-Cor $. Main and Washington sta 61-Cor Rnl6win and River stb. E2-Cor Franklin ana Union sts. Waterbury Clock Go. case inc. .(.f 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 :i6--Cor Tiberty md River sts. b7-No hose house.
 ss-Cor Baldwin md Stone sts. 62-lSor Doolittle alley and Dublin sta T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. T3-North Willow st, cor Hillside 74-Cor Johnson and watervilIe sts 142-volcoft st. beyond Howard Ig2-Cor Fnst Main md Welfon Hta 173-Fast Main street. opposite Poli's, sf2-The Piatt Rros Go Crl pr2-Hammond Rrckle Go (P1 ef4-waterbury Clock Co.Ynsvst fac Tpf 2f6--Cor North Main. and Grove sis. oki--Cor Round Fill and Ward sts. ses--Tunc.fon Cooke md N Ninth sta. 26}--Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues n-2-Grnve bet Central < Holmes nve. B11-S N. n. Telephone 70 building (pl s12-cor Bank me 'deadow sts. s13--Randolph & Gloves (P1 s14-Plume & Atwoo& (P1 s15--American Ring Co.,fP1 g16-Flectrfc Light Station (P1 g1S-Holmes. Booth x Haydena (pY g9m-No 4 Hose House 9o3-Cor Washington ave tS Porter sta. S24-Sor Charles md Porter sts. s25-Cor Simons st G Washington ave. s7i-City Lumber & Coal Go. (P1 4f2-Tracv Bros P) 432-Cor Tihertv and S. Main sts. 451-Steele X Johnson Mfg Go. (Pl 5so-Cor Baldwin and Eye sts.
 tP) Private.
 SIGNALS.
 l. One stroke calls superintendent Co the City hall.
 Fl. Two strokes. fire out, recall.
 Ill. Three strokes. 12 ID. 9 D. m.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes uuicK will indicate general alarm and will eall the entire force into service.