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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
Il Was Raining.

"strange bow some people win per.
tist making nuisances OF themselves
in forever talking about the weather"
said Low Weber of Weber & Fields
last evening. "The other day on
Broadway, while the rain was coming
down in a nasty drizzle, an elderly
man met a casual acquaintance who
was also sheltered by an umbrella.
'"Raining, isn't it7 queried the first.
"rd like to see you privately for .
moment was the reply, Come into
this doorway
"7he two took shelter and then
number two turned to number one
with the Interrogation.
"'Do you take me for an internal
idiotT
"Why, no; Of course not
"'Do you suppose I'm carrying an
umbrella over my head to keep OF The
sun at this time Of Year,
"No.
"I'm carrying It to keep the rain on
am ! notT
"of course
"'Well, then, It rains. You know Il
rains. Everybody in town knows Il
rains. Now, you trot along and let
people alone
"Rut-bdt--'
That's all You let It rain She
knows her business. You attend to
yours, and let the weather alone
Good-day, sir."-New York Globe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
sAaLY ACTION aY ooNoaess.
District Appropriation Bill WIN Se-
eelVe Prompt Consideration.
IN Assoclnted -

Washington G. Dec. 2.-Commis
sioner Mcfarland Yesterday received
word from Representative James 7.
NcCleary Of Minnesota. chairman OF
The house appropriations sub-commit-
zee on district appropriations. that
consideration Of the district appropri4.
lion bin win probably begin next week,
possibly IS carly as Tuesday or
Wednesday
The consideration Of the estimates
submitted hy ;he commissioners usual
ly requires a week and generally The
amount asked fci hg the district ia
mpch less az The end Of tho week than
li lhc lcg'-r'ns. The commissioners
win De reafy o assist the sub-commit-
Tee az any date tia. may be specified
for the revision of bic district esti.
mates rht district budget as Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

leaves the hands cf the commission
ers asks for Sie.4i7,S56 CO for he cur,
rent expenses and cost OF extraordi-
nary impro, enents TO be carried on in
the fiscal year 1865. This sum IS
$3.50 200 less than was asked for last
session.
The subcommittee consists OF Rep
resentatives McClearly Of Minnesota;
Burkctt, Of Nebraska; Gardner. Of
Michigaa; Berion. Of Missouri, and
Pierce. II Tennessee.
Though The commissioners request
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
a ruMcA { EMAvEslcks.

Notices have heen mailed to all
members Of the statehood committee
by Chairman "Crisimillr JoneF for a
meeting &c he held in Oklahoma city
tomorrow. The purpose OF this gather.
ing viii be to select a bunch Of NAV.
ericks to send down to Washington
TO lobby for the Hamilton statehood
bill.
This delegation Of lobbyists viii 70
doubt be given course Of instruc-
lions before dispatched to their aelc
~ iaDor as they viii nave to work m
corroboration with herd Of Repuui
can editors
The committee that will meet IN pi
lahoma City tomorrow Is supposed to
stand uualtsrally for single statehood
The memhers Of the committee are
representative men from both Okla
homa and Indian territory.
Single statehood is the prize that IS
being worked fer and they intend To-
serd a delegation Of husuers down to
Washington Who will make the white
house and the halls Of congress look
hike thirty cents before they viii al
low that Hamilton bill TO be defeated
n .hese mavericks. as lobbyists shoulc
properly he termed. sauntcr off to-
Washington and spend the entire time
in luxury and ease without once par
ticipatiEg IN any Of the secret ses
sions Of Mcclure. Hamilton and other
frieads Of Oklahoma they ought to b
brought hack on the first train after
congress adioTns and turned on thC
grass OF 10 ;he hay
What OElatoma wants IS statehood
and that as soon as God and coneres'
can permit It The people are ready
for H. u matters not whc gets IT, /
Mcclure succeeds. the people wiz say
"the good Lord HESS YOU II he fails
there IS no doubt but what they
re-elect him again in 190e.tO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
Built on sponqes.

One could surely find no worse
ground to build upon than a bed Of
sponges, such as we use for the bath.
And yet London has for its subsoIl
only sponges, although we call them
Hints. Once they grew as sponges do
now in saltwater shallow; and they are
found in layers petriaed among the
chalk OF Southern England The
Thames Valley chalk has been melted
like so much sugar. and carried away
with the running waters; but the tiints
have been left behind. and on these the
whole city OF London has found its e&
eellent foundationS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
coIumbu. ana the CUR stream,

Il is curious to note in the history
Of the gulf stream how great its inAu-
ence has been on the fortunes Of the
new world. Before the discovery OF
America strange woods and fruits
were frequently found on the shores OF
Europe and Off lying islands. Some OF
these were seen and examined by Co
lumbus. ana 10 his thoughtful mind
they were confirming evidence OF the
fact that strange lands were not far
TO the westward. These woods were
carried by the gulf stream and by the
prevailing winds from the American
continent, 50 that in part the gulf
stream is responsible for the discovery
u the new world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

not he constructed for the amount az.
thorized, Representative McCleary
was in the city, and the difficulty was
explained to h'm by Commissioned
Macfarland MIR MoCleary stated that
the request would undoubtedly receive
the most careful consideration. The
need of additional funds mas been pre-.
sented 70 congress before. as the
amount first asked by the commission.
ers for the building was $4,000 900,
though up to date only $1,000 90o has
been authorized
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

The generic aTl much-coverilg tern,
of worry is tftsn the name for a
trouble the essential uart Of which is
he "din'culy OF making up the mind
Those who car read between the lines
discern also in many a case of sui
eide tho sane difficulty as the final
cause wkieh ;lungcd a weak and dis
tracted intellieerce Into the ultimate
catastrophe Sc0ue- than continue
she str,eple with doubts. alternatives.
and perplexities, tho mind that can
not hc ma,ie up IS overihroHn altc-
gether.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
The Ola Eneii.h school.

Colonel Anstruther Thomson. an
aged Englishman. says in volume Of
"reminiscences that at a school which
be attended as a boy the stadents were
regularly dosed twice year I'VE
Were marched up TO Carmalt's desk
two and two. Two glasses of horri0
compound of hark We're on the desk
aus an usher stood on each side. We
had to drink the dose. turn TO the
usher and put out our tongues 10 show
that we had swallowed I'll This was
charged In our account: Wine. shil
Hngs."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
A CREAMY FOOD

SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil prepared as a food
not a food like bread or meat,
but more like cream; in fact,
it is the cream Of cod liver
oil. At the same time it is a
blood-maker, a nerve tonic
and a fesh-builder. But
principally Il is food for tired
and weak digestions, for all
who are fat-starved and thin.
It's pleasant to take; children
like it and ask for more.
wsussnayo. anpl., n.
scoTT . BowNK. =, Fs.h sps., Me- Yea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Make up your mind 10 be educated.
and you are ei,eady half educated. J
strong desire 10 be or to do any partie-
ular thing, accompanied by effort, mnl.
tlplies your power and throws wide
the door OF opportunity that leads TO
the accomplishment Of your purpose
Success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Mrs Annie a. Natalie OF New York
City advocates a limited marriage"
law hyins the matrimonial tenure at
hye wears. with renewal privileges Il
satisfactory 20 both parties. The
-Four HanWed" of that city have
promised theil support II Mrs. Nasalie
can see ner way clear to reduce the
fiyc years to aDct three months.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Cur hoagted civilization has extend.
ed as far south as Panama. The dis
patches state that at recent celebra-
tlon there everything was thrown wide
open. and the police were ordered T.
make no arrests except rcr grave of.
fenses and the natives SET Wild gait
which grew aIace until the aasa were
lowered on ne governors palaces 10
no'e iho eaa oi iho feto.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Territory new spapers are making
merry over the fact tnat a grass wid.
CIV, who married 4 hotel Keeper
promptly Installed her eNmsband as
clerf thereby eausing nor new hubby
20 rear and kick This Is nor a laugh.
ine matter Husband no 2 had a roar
and Kick coming.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

The sentiment fpr redistrlcting the
city Is as strong ~ was thu sentiment
against negro caicialisn, at the last
election Will Mayor Barnes and III
city council get move ON themselves.
or will these gentlemen balk and let
the procession run over them2 It's up
20 them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

of that state IT ST Lpuss vaidaman
sent back on Insulting repiy. and is
SOW re'tins - good and hot from his
home newspapers Mississippi should
depor. her spectacular guhernatoriai
freak to Colorado. lie and Peabody
would MAKE p pair proper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02
Aln,o.t.

Hnks-I always like 10 dine with a
man who knows how 10 order a din.
ner Blnks Yes; it's almost as GOOD
as dining With q man who knows how
70 pay for one,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

The grand jury IS reminded That the
poll books Of the West seccnd ward
were stoIen--aiso that there are o,her
daily infractions Of the crimiaal Law
On Guthrie and Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

on Presidents dag at the Word's
fair Mr.. Frenois sent Governor varda.
man Of mississippi, courteous mes.
sage announcing that President Roose-
welt had greatly admitted The display
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

The Paujs Valley grand jury return
ed l12 true hills. and there wasn't any
poll books stcien at the fast election
there, either.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Report has IL that Mrs. Chadwick
touched a Cleveland Ohio, editor fer
$4,000. She couldn't 10 that in Okla
homa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-02

Il Is reported that Nan Patterson
whiles away her time reading the
simple Life"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
r A Y.
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kraemer have re-
turned from the Catskills.
Mrs. Harry Disbrow, of New York, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. B. Brown,
here, previous to joining her husband at
Lake George, for the summer.
Miss Mary A. Conner, of Sayreville, is
visiting Mrs. John Geyer, of Grand
street.
Miss Mabel Jackson is visiting in Gran
ford.
Miss Blanche Grevert, of New York, is
visiting Miss Laura Merrick, East Rah-
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. George TIMBER has re-
moved to Richmond, Staten Island.
The Railway Branch Sunshine Society
will hold its annual me citing and election
of officers in the Republican Club rooms
Wednesday.
Mrs. g.. C. Ainsworth is to play at Mrs.
Amelia Weed Holbrook's musical lecture
in New York in aid of the fund of the
Actors Home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
FINE FOR AUTOMOBILE.

The new law permitting a fine of
800 for breaking the speed limit in
an automobile went into effect yester-
day.
The chauffeur who is caught going
at the rate of twenty miles an hour
will feel the pinch of the law III lis
purse if the policeman who catches
him can prove his rate of speed to
have been excessive.
Dispatches from Albany say the
Secretary of State expects to have the
S calls which are to replace the old
certificates in the hands of all auto
mobile owners that have field appli-
cation with him within a day or two.
The chauffeurs' badges have not yet
been received from tina manufacturer.
They will probably be sent out within
a week or ten days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04

CLEVELAND, o., June 4.-Thomas
II. Wilson. vice president of the First
National bank, announced that Il short
age of $500 had been discovered in
the accounts of an employee and that
the same had been covered up by
fraudulent entries in the banks books.
1.-THE man who kept the books" said
Mr.. Wilson, lis absent from the city,
and we do not know his present where
abouts. The loss is partially covered
by n bonding company, who will prob
ably prosecute the case"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
PENNSYLVANlA'S ATTITUDE.

Colonel james NJ. GuRey, National
Committeeman. Issues statement.
NEW YORK, June 4.-Colonel james
NJ. Cuffey, Democratic national com
mittcCman for Pennsylvania, issued
the following statement at the Holland
House:
"Since coming to New York l have
met Il number of gentlemen prominent
in local and national Democratic poll
tics with whom | discussed in n gen
eral way the political situation. l made
a statement some time ago that Penn
sylvania's delegation. uninstructcd and
governed by the unit rule. would go
to the ST. Louis convention ready and
willing to join with her sister states in
selecting candidates who would bring
success to the Democratic party of the
country
Prom this position we have not
changed, and no combination has been
or will be entered into by me until
after free and full conference with the
delegates to the convention ut 81.
Louis"
During the day Colonel Guffey ron
ferred with eX-Unitcd States Senator
James Smith. Jr., of New Jersey, Unit
ed States Senator A. =. German of
Maryland, William +. Sheehnn and
August Belmont. two of Chief Judge
Alton b. parker's representatives, and
others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 4.-Tho
heavy rains in the last few days in
Kansas are confined mostly to the
counties south of the Kaw watershed.
As a result the valleys of the rivers
which flow southeast arc flooded. The
worst floods are due to the rise of the
Neosho, Cottonwood. NCrdigris, Ari:an-
sas and Marmaton rivers. All creeks
through this section are flooded and
impossible. Reports from the Cha
mute, Humboldt, Ne0sho Falls, Strong
City, Emporia and Cottonwood rivers
are that they are flooding their valleys
and doing great damage to town prop
crty. oil fields and farm lands through
out their entire lengths i'll Kansas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
NEWS ITEMS.

Patrolman Albert II. Hoernor, of
the T'ottenville force, started on his
vacation yesterday morning, and III
the afternoon he left for his former
home in Whitstone. l.. l.. IIe will
be gone ten days. When HoerneI re-
turns to duty Patrolman James Lynch
will take his vacation.
If the weather does not interfere
the new pressing shop now being built
at the Atlantic Terra Gotta Work,
will be completed in n short time.
1t is understood that work ut tho
T%ottenville Copper Works is very
good at present.
The Glover A. c. of T%ottenville, and IL
scrub team will cross bats on he..Atlantic
Terra Gotta Works diamond this after
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
J A MESBURG.
NEWS ITEMS.

C. Oscar Ericsson has returned from
Philadelphia, making the trip in his
handsome automobile. Robert Franklin
and John Hysore accompanied him.
Stephen Duncan, who was injured last
week in a runaway accident, is able to
be about again.
The Easter donation made by the mem
bers of St. James's Catholic Church an
nounced last Sunday in pamphlet form,
amounted to $50.
This place was visited by a very severe
hail storm Thursday afternoon hut for
tunately little damage resulted. At Gran
bury Station hail fell the size of walnuts
and completely demolished many panes
of glass in the two small houses near the
station.
Miss Ida Brown has purchased Il
piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
Snake Had an Extra Rattle.

WASHINGTON, y. j., June 4.-War-
rcn county has more snakes this year
than ever were heard of in past years.
The other day Il five foot RATHER crawl
cd up on the back porch of Harry
Cooper's house at .Allamuchy. Tive ~
funts of the Coopers were playing upon
the porch. but were not harmed. When
Cooper saw the snake it was c0ilcd up
under IL bench. Cooper killed it, ana
when he went to skin il. intending to
preserve the skin, he found inside of
the snake Il white doorknob, Il full
grown rat ana Il baby's rattle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
NEW BRUNSWICK.
NEWS lTE MS.

Miss Mabel Stevens, of Lee avenue, has
been visiting friends in Newark.
William Ferguson, of Hale street, ha.
returned from the Philippine Islands.
Major Butler is visiting in this city
from Cleveland.
Rev. j. +. Shaw has returned from a
trip to California.
Edward c. Johnson, Of Nelson street
has returned from Niagara Falls.
Miss Florence LcvinsOn, of South River,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Enoch Dcy, of
Paterson street.
DIR. Julius Nelson, of Rutgers College,
professor of biology there, leaves Thurs
day for Madison, Wis, to attend the
fiftieth anniversary of the Wiscomin Uni
versity, He will represent the college at
the celebration. 49,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
(ARrERET
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Flint, of Hornells-
vile, n. Y, are the guests of Mrs. C. S.
Walling and Mrs. J. G. Wilson, of Quinn
street. Mrs. Flint was formerly Miss Ola
Wilson. She became the bride of MFR.
Flint Wednesday afternoon and they are
here on their honeymoon.
Mr.. Robert Johnston and Mr.. Thomas
Darling, spent Friday afternoon in New
ark.
Miss Georgia Beam has returned from
a visit with relatives in Baltimore and
Carroll Co., Md.
Mrs. J. G. Wilson and Mrs. d. r. Will
son spent Thursday afternoon in Newark.
Mrs. Little spent Thursday out of
town.
Miss Addie and Miss Ursula Leber
have returned from II two weeks trip to
Washington, ID. c., and CARROLL Co., Md.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04

NEW YORK. June 4.-Prlnce Pu
Lun of China saw an American horse
race for the first time, enjoyed himself
thoroughly Mt the Gravesend track and
reaped a substantial profit from the
bookmakers. He did not have to rely
Chinese minister, Sir Chentung Liang
Cheng, were guests of Mr.. Perry Bel
mont and received expert advice from
Senator +. II. MeCarron and other vet
Grams of the turf which enabled the
prince to win about $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04

BURLINGTON, VT, June A. The
violent death on Saturday night of
Frank Bernhardt, a private in Troop
X, Fifteenth regiment of the United
States cavalry, stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen, was investigated by a military
court of inquiry at the post. The court
was unable to find any II who saw
Bernhardt at the time he met death,
and the official report Of the court will
declare that the trooper was killed ac-
cidentally.. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
give Buried in ia

TROY. y. V, June Alive men in
the employ of the Troy Brick company
were buried by a falling wall of clay
in the brickyard here. Two horses
were also covered. james Egan was
taken out dead. Alonzo Atkins us
tanned Il fractured ankle. and he Is Sc
vercly injured. Edward Whalen was
uninjured. Edward Daley and David
Riley are still buried by tons of clay,
and it is supposed that they are dead.
One horse was removed safely, but the
other is still hidden. All the men live
in Troy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
Mr.. WELSH THE PURCHASER.

Michael Welsh, Fr"cholder. has par
chased the property which WIZ purchased
recently by Frank MeinAer, proprietor Of
the Amboy House in David street, of Mrs.
II. II. Rathhun. Tho property was first
sold to Asbury Fountain with It blank
deed, which when made out finally was
to NJ. Welsh. IL i said that MeinHer
realized Il nice little sun of money by the
transaction. Hal this b ZEN done sooner
Mr.. Montgomery might have been saved
considerable trouble as it is expected Mr..
Welsh Will let the store to some party.
instead of using it himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
SOUTH AMBOY
BALL.

The Baptist Brotherhood will be at
Perth Amboy today, Saturday, to play
the Olympias. On June 18th they will
play the Raritans \. c., Of Perth AIhboy,
on the field in this borough, 'Deets, -
Clinton Martin, will be with the boys at
Perth Amboy today no doubt as the re-
porter of the News was talking with him
Friday. 1t was reported that he broke Il
leg in the game Decoration Day. This
will explain TO the News readers whit
was meant by ''Dacts was out without
crutchcS.' .t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04

NEWS ITEMS.

The new Elm street bridge at Westfield
is to be built Mt Il cost no to exceed
$1,000. The preliminary surveys for the
work were made by the county engineer
yesterday.
= Some of the finest plants in the
grounds of the Lincoln school at West
field have been dug up and stolen.
Carl Whitehead, formerly of Westfield,
now II practising attorney of Denver,
Col, will be married ON Monday to u
Denver girl.
Roselle Council, Royal Arcanum, will
meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
W@ooRBRrDer
WEDDING BELLS.

A pretty wedding took place in st.
James church, Wednesday ut 4 o'clock.
Mr.. John NJ. Duggan, of Canada, and
Miss Helen Grace, of Woodbridge, were
married by the Rev. Father Griffin. The
bride was attired in gray wolfe and car
ried II bouquet of bridal roses. The
bridesmaid was Miss Mary Hibbits, of
Port Reading, and William Grace, brother
Of the bride wa best man. Lohengrin's
bridal march was rendered by Miss Bessie
Rudolph, of Woodbridge. The bride was
presented with many handsom me presents
and after the wedding supper was served,
Mr.. and Mrs. Duggan left for New York
where they will reside in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
CHURCHES.


Presbyterian.
Sunday morning, the Holy Communion
will be administered and DIR. j. NJ. Nc
Nulty will preach on Divine Kinship.''
At the afternoon service the subject will
be, 'Glimpscs of the General Assembly. .
Methodist.
DR.. William MCGOWAN will preach on
Prayer on Sunday morning and in
the evening his subject will be Peters
Denial of Jesus"
Congregational.
On Sunday morning Rev. W. II. Jack
son will administer the Holy Communion.
Trinity.
Bishop Scarborough will preside at the
1870 II. IN. service in this church and
will confirm several.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-04
TOTTEN VILE.
CHURCHES.
South Baptist.

SOuth baptist.
Morning subject, The Temptation of
Christ" In the evening. sermon to
young people. subject, ''Rehoboam.'
After the sermon in the evening the pas
tor will give the origin of hymn Nearer
My God to Thee Preaching services
at TO- 80 and 7.45. Sunday school at 2.30,
Y. p. S. C. f. at G.45, subject, How
My Silence Witnesses Against Christ
Leader. Mrs. j. &. Dyer. Ladies' Aid
Society will meet At the residence Of Mrs
II. f.. La Forge, Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. Midweek prayer meeting GA
Wednesday evening in the lecture room
at s o'clock, followed by monthly bust
ness meeting of the church.