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The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18
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The recent retirement of Nelson A.
Miles gives especial interest to his pub
lie utterunces. The most important
speech made by the General recently
was one on Good Roads and National
Greatness" delivered ut the time OF
the dedication of the st. Louis Expo
sitiOn. Among other things he said:
Il know of no one element of civiliZa-
ton in our country that has been more
our roads; yet this is the element that
marks the line between barbarism and
civilization in any country.
THE founders of our Government
strongly advocated the necessity of
opening up and improving the means
of internal communication. The i'm
mortal Washington retired from the
pomp and circumstance of glorious war
to occupy the honorable position of a
sovei eign citizen, and while conduct
ing the affairs of his plantation was
President of II transportation company.
The author of the Declaration of In
dependence, the founder Of one of our
great universities, and the eminent
statesman who gave to us this vast
empire west of the Mississippi, was
right when he said, in Il letter ad-
dressed to Humboldt: 1T is more re-
lnunerative, splendid, and noble for the
people to spend money on canals and
roads that will build and promote
social intercourse ard commercial ia
cilities than to expend it on armies and
navies.' He was again right when he
said in letter to James Ross: I eX-
perience great satisfaction in seeing
my country proceed to facilitate in
accommodation of several parts by
opening rivers, canals and roads. How
much more rational is this disposition
of public money than that of waging
war"
During the past hundred years the
people Of this country have devoted
more capital. industry and enterprise
to the construction of great commercial
railyays than have the people of any
bther country.
Our Government has expended more
than $40, OOO, 600 for the Improvement
of our harbors and waterways. If such
expenditures of the National treasure
have been made in the past for the
development of railroads and water
ways, is 1t not now most appropriate
that the improvement of our roads
should receive National attention and
Government aid?
ANY measure that brings to the
homes of the American people the
daily news of the world. that gives the
sovereign citizen the truth concerning
the affairs of his own country, that
affords him knowledge of the condi
tons and necessities of his own people.
enables him to Discharge his duties Of
citizenship. benefits the entire country
and gives strength and character to the
Nation.
1.-THE wealth of the Nation comes pri-
MARTY from the ground. The factory
and foundry utilize the products of the
soil and mine. AS agriculture is our
principal industry, so Ine great mass Of
our rural people are our main depend
ence, their patriotism, their public
spirit, their welfare must ever be the
salvation and glory of our Republic.
Therefore. every measure. whether by
the National Government, the State.
county. or municipal authorities, that
can promote their welfare should be
earnestly advocated"
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

Auditor Hempel, of Clayton County.
Iowa, has set an example that should
be followed all over the country, as
good road maps are prime factor in
road Improvement. He has made road
plats of all the townships in the county
in the form of sectional map of each
township. mounted on two heavy book
covers Joined, size twenty by twenty,
and one opening shows the whole sys-
tenn of roads in each township. Be
sides the plat showing roads. each
township clerk is supplied with rec
ord book in which to enter field notes
of new roads established, or present
roads that may be vacated by the
Board of Supervisors; minutes of such
actions to be certified by the county
auditor to each township clerk. In
addition to the above liberal amount
of sectional plats are furnished each
clerk to make copies of roads for the
use Of road superintendent or con-
tractors.-Good Roads Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

Tales of hazing and of unconscion-
able pranks in various colleges are
conspicuously displayed in the daily
newspapers. The old Adam appears
to be almost irrepressible among The
young fellows of the present time, as
among their ancestors, muses. the New
York Tribune. They will persist in
sowing their wild oats. although the
reaping of the harvest may cause them
wailings and gnashing of teeth.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

Enthusiasm is the golden key which
is humanity's great motive power. 1t
moves the wheels of the world. When
1t takes the head of any great move
ment, be it religious, industrial, COM
mercial. financial or political, men fol-
low it gladly MS n guiding star, and
with reflected enthusiasm. For en-
thusiasm begets enthusiasm. 1t feeds
itself and distributes sustenance with
prodigal hand.
No man ever led great and success
full movement who did not have this
God-given. gift pulsing through his
veins and surrounding him with an
atmosphere of energy and vitality.
1t is seen in the pulpit, in the forum,
in the Office Of the man who makes
great business combinations, and car
ries them through stress and trial to
successful issue. 1t is the quality
which often makes the keen eye Of
experience pick out some young man
from the mass and bid him go higher,
which places him in control of those
older in years and experience than he,
but wanting the divine gift which
opens the pathway through the jungles
of disappointment to the howery king
dom of success.
Enthusiasm is 4 big thing. 1t is the
most contagious thing in the air. 1t
catches like fire in the dried grass of
the prairie, and spreads 80 fast that
nothing can. stop its progress. But,
unlike the prairie fire, 1t is not de-
structive. or if it burns away anything.
it is the waste and stubble, which arc
better burned than not
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

The Figaro of Paris is congratulate
ing itself on the prediction it made two
wears ago that one could loon cOmmun-
icate with passengers on Atlantic
steamers without leaving the boule-
wards. Recently the Compagnie Gen
erale Transatlantique distributed
booklets giving the directions Eeces-
sary for utilizing this mode of CORE
spondence,
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

How differently things are viewed
ling story that comes from Southern
Hungary. The seven members of the
were discovered in the appropriation
Of the proceeds of sales Of municipal
property. Rather than stand trial, the
story goes, all seven Of them COM
nlitted suicide. We confess to incre-
dulity, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. In
the first place, that sensitive honor
which would drive seven men to sui
side rather than stand exposure of
their thefts would surely have been
keen enough to have arrested one or
two or them before participation in
the thefts. But beyond that. men who
have advanced to the stage of practical
politics indicated In the story ought
to have some inklings OF the further
developments Of the science, illustrat-
ed frequently in orr own happy land.
Certainly, moderate knowledge of the
scientific procedure in such cases
should have enabled the seven of Hun
gary to proceed On the modern plan.
and either depart for parts unknown
or otherwise stave OF proceedings for
q ycar or two. and then fix up a trial
which, by the statute Of limitat ions
or other legal devices. world produce
tie desired "vindicatiou."
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18
\ Southern editor says this in praise

A Southern editor says this III praise
of the apple: 1.-The apple is the most
democratic of all fruits. The pOme-
granate is priestly; the grape is royal;
the orange is luxurious; the peach and
pear are plutocratic. but the apple be-
longs to the populace. 1t is symbolic
of the country store and the corner
grocery. 1t breathes the free spirit
of the American township and village.
1t has n flavor of old New England
aud yet IL. pungency. AS of the South
and Middle West. 1t Is mild, palata-
BILE, nourishing and promotive of good
fellowship and long life"
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

1t has been estimated by an expert
in the employ of the Government that
agricultural machinery reduces the
number of men employed to do a CIV
en- amount to one-third, while manu-
featuring machinery reduces the num-
Der to one-fiftieth.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

Population of the Philippines. civil
lied, 100000 uncivilized. 100000. In
both counts the Philippines are still
far behind us of the United States.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

Balance due. ...............S4 VII. 90
Please remit.
When Mrs. Fletcher came TO she told
Fletcher all about her little plan to
help him along. THAT man" she
cried. in conclusion. lis gigantic
fraud He has cheated me most I'M
mercifuily. He didn't work Jerry AND
McGinty up right
1T strikes me- said Fletcher. with
another glance ut the bill for extras,
that lie worked them up little too
we'll"
Then possibly the artists Were TO
blame sighed Mrs. Fletcher Yes,
I feel sure 1t was the artists. They
cid not respond properly. But no mat
ter who was at fault l still have faith
in the idea. and am going to try it
again some day"
IF You do said Fletcher.
His pause was Ominous. but after
little he snt down at the writing desk
and signed II check for S47.50.-New
York Times.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

the ma-ager Of the boarding house
were disconnected. Last week she re-
turned. Her first thought, after greet
ing Mr. Fletcher was OF Jerry and Nc.
Ginty.
Have you been down to see those
little dears lately:" she asked.
NO" said Fletcher, II haven't. but
I'll make it Il point to see them to-
morrow l got letter from the boss
of that concern to-day that completely
floors me. l can't make out what on
earth the fellow is driving at. I've
come to the conclusion he must be
crazy. The thing came in too late for
me to 90 down tonight to see about It,
but I'll find out tomorrow what he
means"
Mrs. Fletcher trailed across the
room and beamed upon her husband
with ii smile of superior wisdom. 81
think" she said, that l may he able
to set matters straight. l made a deal
with the man before l went away.
That will probably explain what seems
mysterious TO you
Fletcher handed her the letter.
"Perhaps." he said. See what you
can make out of it."
Mrs. Fletcher read the communica-
ton through three times before speak
ing. Then she said. Dear me:' Pres
entity she read the bill aloud.
To board of one cat and dog for
two months ................ 90
To cash expended for newspaper
Il q M
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

A small fraction of an ounce of ra.
dun. properly employed. would pro
vide good light sufficient for sever.
al rooms and would not require re.
newal during the present century.
The income tax returns show that
citizens of Great Britain have invest
Gu abroad $3.50. $4,000.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

Wnether ~ MT wearrn is 8 enfse TO
children depends on the kind OF par
ents they have.
The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18

The kongo State sells abroad annu-
ally over $13.OOO,OOO worth and buys
less than 100000 worth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
rAE vAlus OF cAARcoAl.
Few People Know How Useful Il is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char.
coal is The safest and most efficient
disinfeotant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value wher taten into
The human system for tae same cleans
ing purpose
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take ot it the better; it is not a
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
IN the stomach and intestines and car
ries them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking drinking or arter eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and int
/ proves he complexion. 1t whitens q e
teeth and further acts as a natural and
ieminently safe catha-tic
It absorls the injurious gases which
collect in The stomach and bowels: il
disinfects the mouth ana throat from
the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably tho
best charcoal and the most for the
money IS in Stuart's Charcoal Loz-
enges. they are composed of the fin
est powdered willow charcoal. ana
otner harmless antiseptics in tablet
form or rather in the form Of large
pleasant tasting lczenges, the char
coal being mixed with honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges vii
soon tell IN much improved condt
tion of the general health, better CON
plexlon. sweeter breath and purel
blood and he teapty OF It is, that nj
possible harm can result from thei
continued use, mt on the contrary
great benefit
A Bunaln physician m speaking O
the benefits Of charcoaI. says, Il al
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to al
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels. and to clear the complex
, ion and puffy the breath. mouth AM
throat; I also believe the liver
greatly benefited by the daily use O
hem they cost but twenty-five cent
box al drug stores, and although Il
, some sense a patent preparation, ye
. II believe / get more and better char
coal in Sruart's Charcoal Lozenge
than in any Of he ordinary charcoo
tablets"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
Cause Of Loeklaw.

Locdaw. or tetanus. Is caused by a
bacillus OF germ which exists plcrtl-
fully in street dirt II "a inactive 50
long as exposed TO the air, but when
carried beneath the skin. as in the
wounds caused by percussion caps or
by rusty nails, and when the air is
excluded the germ is reused to actiy-
,ty and produces the most viruleut
poison known. These germs may be
destroyed and all danger Of lockiaw
avoided By applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely as soon as the in
jury is received Pain Balm is an
antisep,ic aud causes cuts. bruises
and like injuries 10 heal without mat
uration and in onethird the rlme re
qulred by the usual treatment. Sold
by ]. y. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29


Miles, M. o., IL. g., Will Send Hls
Book and $3.50 Worth Of His Per
sonal Treatment Free 10 any Reader
There never was a better opportunl- [
ty for percons suffering from diseases
Of the heart, nerves, liver, stomach
and Kidneys to test. free, a remarlya-
bly, successful Treatment FOR these dis
orders. Dr Miles is known to be
leading specialist in these diseases
and his liberal offer is certainly
worthy Of seiicls consideration by
every afflicted reader This oppor
tunity may never occur again.
His system Of Personal Treatment
Is thoroughly scientific and immense
lysuparior TO other methods. 1t In
fully A2MihtWrffsd: :HnlOmrhotabgo
oludes several new remedies carefully
selected to suit each individual case
and is the final result Of twenty-five
years Of very extensive research aud
great sccess in treating these diseas-
es.
Each treatment consists Of a crative
elixir. tonic tablet. eliminating pills
end sally a plaster Extensive sta
tistics clearly demonstrate that Dr
Miles Personal Treatment is at least
three times as scaessfull rs the usual
treatment Of physicians or general
remedies sold at the gtores.
Col e b. Spll,nen Of the 9th Uui-
ted States Reprlars located at san
Diego, Cal, says: "Rr. Miles Special
Treatment has worked wonders in my
sons case when all else failed had
employed the pest medical talent AMI
had spent $1,000 in dong So be
Ieve he is a wonderful specialist.
consider it my duty 70 recommend
him" "For years had severe trouble
with my stomach. head, neuralgia
sinking spells anG drupsy. Your treat
inent entirely cured NE"
Mr.. julius KelNer. Of 800 Michigan
Aveue, Chicago, testifes that Dr
Mics cured him after ten able physi
clans had failed Mrs r. Trimmer o
Greenspring. Pa. was cured after
many physicians mad pronounced hel
case hopeless"
AS all afflicted readers may have tii
Book ami $3.50 worth Of Treatmen
especially adapted to ,heir case free
, we would advise them to send for Il
before IL is 10 'ate Address, DR.
Franklin G., Miles 1857 70 1lS5 Mai,
ST., Elkhart Ind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
PRELIMINARY TRIAL.
OF viii Smith Who Killed Leon Frank
lin at Lawton

Iawotn, Okla, Oct 2q.--The pre-
lndnary trial OF WIN Smith for the
killing Of Leon Franklin at the Ralph
place on Big Beaver was tried in the
probate court yesterday.
Mr.. Ralph. who was present through
out the difficulty stated the case Ia
his testimony practically as follows
Il was at the camp Saturday night
paying the boys of who weSe picking
cotton for me. Soon after | had paid
Lecn Franklin OFF, | noticed that he
was drinking, and fearing trouble SEM
word for him to come to me, that his
pay roll was not correct He didn
come and I called him and told him
TO give his money to his woman and
20 to sleep in the tent that If he didn't
trouble was likely to be the result. He
promised to do so and went to his tent
Tie next thing | heard was a pistol
shot, and following thar n woman
came out Of Franklin's tent followed
by Franklin with gun.
/" Went after Franklin to get his
gun and just as got to him he point
ed his gun in my face and want it t'
on record, that if I'd had gun at tha'
time ] would have shot hun and ende'
things right there. It was then tha
Smith shot He shot twice. Frank
lin's gun wouldn't work but he wal
trying to pull It OF into the crowd a
he ran into the cotton patch where
he fell sent another man to ge
his gun Then FranSlin was picke'
up and brought in and all possible
done fol him He died in less thai
an hour An artery was cut and h
bled to death"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29

Enid Wave We would credit tha
followins to the Echo from which we
clipped it. II we were nor afraid Of be
ing sued for libel "1he melanoholic
days have come. the saddest Of the
year the corn is ripe and cotton pick.
ing time is here The pumpkins are
getting yellow and potatoes ready for
The cellar; while the lark jumps about
and the n.ccl.ing bird Is getting Out
The quail whistles to the whole coyey
ana the hay tries 10 catch a dovey.
The good old summer time is past and
winter win be- hcle a. last. A Jay
bird goes 10 his southern home, and
the coyote snaws bone. Watermelon
tine is not over and those Who like
them are yet ia clover"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
Rlonr N LlNs.
Watches Of Rock Island Employees
Must Be Inspected in El Reno.

Ei Reno, Okla, Oct 29.--It has been
frequently stated that various moves
made by the Rock Island people tend
to show that the city of El Reno is
TO be one Of the important points along
the line Of this system AS each nave
taken place it becomes more and more
apparent that this statement is to be
borne out by the facts
Preparations are now undor way and
it is probable the work will begin to-
day on extensive yard improvements.
But one important move made Tues
day also indicated that something
aheaG is On taPis The Morse Drua
and Jewefty company we're yesterday
notified that they had neen selected
as watch Inspector for this division
Of the Rock Island aud Choctaw rail
ways and nunb her of watches Of EN-
ployees which have been az other
points arrived here in addition to tho
! exchange watches which are uset
willie timc-pieces Of employees ar,
undergoing inspection This is not q
switch inspection point but the estah
llshment Of p new place of inspection
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
sPoRTsMEN ARE MAD.
Poisoning Of Valuable Dogs krouses
e. Reno.

Ei Reno, okla, Oct. 29-During the
past week several yaluatle dogs have
been poisoned by unknown parties
several OF the dogs we're Of great var
Nc. and the owners are aroused TO the
point oi using severe means TO stop
'hc practice. FL Reno has more bird
dogs 10 the population than amy town
"a Oklahoma Our business men and
citizens are fond Of hunting. and keep
only the best Of settlers and pointers.
A reward OF 310o has Decn oherel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
STEPHENS COMING.
TeSas Congressman Coming to sFeak
at Big Barbecue.

Lcwto1, oNls., oct. 29.-Judge r. r.
J.. Morgan. secretary Of the county
Demo cratic central committee today
, eoeived a communication from Con-
grcssman John II. stephens. of the
Jumbo district, Of Texas, that he
would be in Lawtcn, November 5 to
make an address at the grand Demo.
cratic demonstration and barbecue
Congressman Stephens is one of the
leading meR Of the national legisla-
ture and one Of the strongest friends
of oklahoma Of any who do not reside
within its borders Il was he who
was the most instrumental in secur.
inc the opening of the new country.
as wen as other government lands in
oklahoma. This win be his first visit
to Lawtou ana probably his first
speech in the new country.
on that day also Hen Frank Matb
ews. Democratic nominee for dele
gate TO congress, Col Roy Hoffman, ol
Chandler. one OF the leading orators
and sweetest word painters of Okla
homa, and other prominent men will
be here and address the assembled
multitudes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
one Of Many.

II. A. Tisdale, Of Summerton S, c.,
suffered for twenty years with the
Piles. Specialists we're employed and
many remedies used but relief and
permanent good was found only in the
use Of DeWitt's Hitch Hazel Salye
This is only one of the many, many
cures that have been effected by thi'
wonderful remedy In buying Witcf
Hazel salve it is only necessary tc
see that You get the genuine DeWitt'
made by e C. Dewitt & Co, in Chi
cago, and a cure is certain. DeWitt'i
Witch Hazel Salve cures all kinds O.
piles, cuts. burns. bruises. eczema
tetter. ringworm. skin diseases, etc
Sold by j. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.
Another Trolley Car oemolishes j
Wagon.

Shawnee, Okla. oct. 29.-Last eve
ming at about 4 o'clock a negro driv-
ing an emrty dirt wagon belonging to
Contractor nerr attempted to c.oss the
street railway on Wes+ Main street
Just west of Beard. when trolley
car came down the track at q rapid
gait and struck the wagon auhdship,
threw the driver of the wagon over
onto the platform of the car and de
molIshed the wagon. The team be
came Interchangeable and ran away
with the front wheels or the wagon
and the driver, who was only slightly
hurt about the knees, quickly regain
ed his feet and went after and cap
tured them out near the Choctaw
freight depot.
After clearing away the debris the
car proceeded on its way as if moth
ing had happened, but the wagor
wreckage attracted quite crowd a
the scene of the accident
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29

Norman. The El Reno team has
an ong its players two boys formerly
with the California University team,
two from Springfield Mo, and one
who played on the Kansas University
team. The boys promise to hold up
El Reno's banner when they meet on
the battlefield n the future games
and those VINO have watched the tear
practice report a strong team
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-29
BEST HE EVER SAW.
". w. Ralph Has Picked Forty-eisht
Bales Of Cotton of Of Ninety
Acres.

.awton, Okla, oct. 29.-'T have
raised cotton in the Mississippi bot
toms and in the black lands Of South
Tcxas. but l want to tell you that
never raised nor saw better cotton in
my life than ! have on my place on
little Beaver in Comanche county this
year" said W. W. Ralph. a prosper
GUS farmer near Fair. twenty-five miles
southeast of this city in talking with
a newspaper man this morning
Continuing he said Il have ninety
acres in cotton and have picked forty
eight bales an average Of half a bale
and three hundred pounds to the acre.
and YOU must remember that this Is
only the FIRST picking. The recent
frost has killed the leaves and will
make the 5olls nature and open more
readily My cotton viii hardly aver
age a bale and three quarters to the
acre. but most Of it will make thai
much
Mr. Ralph has thlrty'EYe negroes
picking on his place. It will be re
men,bered that the killing Of negr,
/ occurred on his place last Saturday
evening bir. Ralph was in he ciil
today ss a witness IN the examining
trial Of the man who did the killing
lie is an old time friend Of Sheriff
Hammonds, their families having re
sided near one another n Texas sey
eral years ago.