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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

the venefubie document leaas Mr..
jerks TO ,oaolude that wheeeas the
barons ottainel twenty seven s-uces-
sions for themselves and the land-oWn-
ing class thap constituting about one
sixth of TIE population not more than
Eve concessions were demanded fos
the other classes the peasants and
artisans The tree men referred to
in the charter It is asserted. we're not
the prototypes of what we call today
he plain people. but a class Of men
corresponding 10 the country gentle
men Of contemporary England -a~'sto-
Gratis in 4 sense though not techni-
cally so
What Of the famous clauses-thc
provision fog trial by PEERS. for ex-
ample? Nr jerks answers "Thc
claim TO trial by peers was long sun
posei hy curious freak of ignor
ance. to gaarantee that palladium OF
british liberties trial by jury as
matter OF fact It delayed indefinitely
the adoption Of that wholesome re-
form" an1 is responsible for such
snrvvals or anachronisms as .he
privilege of a lord TO escape trial hy
a representative Jury In short. the
great charter ss whole was a posi-.
tive stumblias block in the path Of
progress and we have been, with
many preceding generations. Victims
If a brilliant myth maker Of noble
aims but "unscrupulous intellect,
Cokei
This iconolastic age has had TO give
mp many lear an I revered traditions
and if historical science has condemn
ed RunnvmcHe wo shall have to give
it up say. he Record Herald But We
shall not 20 It without struggle. and,
at ieast the reports Of several royal
commissions specially appointed to in
qure into his sra matter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

AVERTso WAR.

AvERTSc WAR.
The fun text of the agreement be
tween England and Russia for an in.
quiry into the Doeser Bank affair has
now been published Commissioner
are TO ascertain the facts. aud II pos.
sible fix tho responsibility on Britons
Russians o; subjects Of other powers
as the case warrants. That is he sub
stance OF the agreement and the limit
TO which evtenis.
When she facts are ascertained each
country will be free to take such &C.
tion as It sees f.. II Admiral Roiest-
yensly or ans Of his officers are found
culpaole Rrssia viii take her choice
between punishiDg them adequately or
facing a flesh outburst of British
wrath
Naturally The more radical public
opinion In London is dissatisfied ~
had decided against Russia in adj
vance looking upon tie attack on the
fishing boats as only one step in q
Russian plot 10 make the seas unsafe
10 British commerce. The one soln.
tion it saw in war
nut apart from the London eXronr
fists all the world will praise Lord
Lansdowne's moderation and common
sense lie has removed the preiudices
If naticnal hatred and the rrejudg
meut Of popular clamor from The field
He has Inade certain hat II war
comes it will Re not because Of sus
picions AMI misunderstandirgs but le-
cause Of known facts
Il IS safe TO say that there will be
no war over the Doeger Bank affair
The peaceful outcome should encour-
age all nations TO Pause in their wrath,
when thew are hottest and avail them
selves Of ;he advantages offered by
the waiting Hague tribunal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

There are only twenty-five priyates
n the army OF Panama, which causes
the New York Tribune 70 soon at the
idea that there may be any serious I'M
terference with work on the inter
oceanic canal Let us not be foolishly
overconhdcut. Who knows how MANI
officers there are IN the army Of
Panama.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01
is TAF mA6Nb cHARrA A MYTH

is THF MAnNh cHARTA A MYTH ,
No orator or essayist or historian
dealing with the development Of Anglo
Saxon i'erty or civilization mas fai
ed TO glorify Runnymede end TO trace
many OF our cherished institutions to
the victory Of the barons and peo
ple" Of England ever King John The
omission Of the Magma Char;a from
any summary of :he struggle for jus
lice and freedom wonld be considered
a fatal confession OF ignorance
But now oarles a British writer anC
teacher Of history Edward jerks. ami
ruthlessly infc;ms US IN the pages II q
progressive review that Magma Chasta
IS nNh and tbs shole Runnymede
episode "a tawiry scene in a turgid
and unwhcIesome drama" The great
charter. according to Mr. jerks, was
not a charter Of popular rights at all
but a charter Of ferdal privilege
wrung from a worthless monarch by a
conspiracy OF seltseekiug and reckless
barons who far from commanding the
support and sympathy nf the people
tas historians assume To have been
the oas2l wore strenuously opposed
hy the people
Al examination Of the clauses of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Dowager Empress Tsi Ann is having
her Chinese soldiers separated from
their pigtails and put into European
dross IN China the soldier win net
only have 70 fight for his country but
give mp his hope Of heaven for it. The
price looks nretty big.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01
Ladies Christmas sale.

The Ladies Grild will hold a Christ
mas sale on December II at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. c. g Kneisley Az North
Broad street Refreshments win be
served. All sorts o. novelties are to be
pat on sale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Bulletin No. !" Of the National
Mesquite determination Society has
inst been issued Evidently the so
cietv believes It will he necessary to
work overtime If the mosquitoes are
ever ID be axterniinated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

The people OF Kentucky are suffer
ing because Of lack Of water Many
VI the distllleries have had to close
down owing to the failure of the
nowar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

At any rate the men who are sup
posed to have stolen the poll books OF
the Second ward have not spoken, as
yet II repains for the grand Jury to
pry open their mouths.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

The Hamilton bill. after an is the
nearest approach 10 statehood. II the
Hamilton hill ie not passed we may as
well abandon all hopes or early sate-
hood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Russia will enter into an arbitration
treaty with the United States. but not
with he zeJnstyos, who have no navy
and few hanks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Indian territory grafters are organ
izing to fight the Hamilton bill. The
grafters want larger territoryhood-
not statehood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Corcless apples are now en- the
market but the wingless chicken has
not yet been found In any Of the
boarding hoases
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Reports from Washington say the
packers are to he summoned by Com
missioner GARFIELD TO explain about
the meat trust.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

A Chicago minister says Carrie Ma.
tion stands better chance that,
Bishop Potter 20 get INTO heaven.
Let's be charitable and hone that all
three Of them may meet there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Patti vii, give farewell perforr.-
anee for the benefit Of the Russian
soldiers When she does It she will
probably discover that he@ voice IS as
good as ever and want to come over
here again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

worthy one has invented cake par
with removable sides so that cakes
are NOT ruined in taking them from
the pan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

II viii soon be too late to bay your
Christmas presents early
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

For some reason that nobody has
explained James - Weaver Of iowa,
has not proposed TO reorganize the
Democratic party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Mr. Cortelyou can't find time TO take
vacation. Russell Sage viii, Of
course. declare that it's good enough
for him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Pauline Astor married Brton
whose onls title is that Of captain
and now comes Captain Colin Camp
bell TO claim another of Americas
iairest daughters WHITTIER are We
driftian9
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

" appears something should be done
with our jury system also. There are
several Of them on the grand snry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Did Sir Edward Clarke ever hear
anybody refer to our national bird as
anything bnt the American eagle2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

The japanese repulses with enor
mons loss continue 20 keep about even
with the fails Of Port Arthur.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

nesultcry shooting is reported from
Ziegler, H.. but the outer line Of forts
h still intlct
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

II APPEARS that Mr. Bull has been
furnishing coal for the Baltic fleet
He's a thrifty OLD soul. is Mr. Bull
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

q a - II q Ia.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a &1SHTNIZMl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

inmate of a lunatic asylum viii de-
velop the fact that he always believed
in clairvoyants, and fortune tellers,
and spirits
While some inventors have been
playing 70 the grand stand trying to
make dirigible balloons, a modest but
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
philadelphia Record.)

Many cook deserves to he burned
at the steak.
It is possible to repeal law, but
not banana
a hent lin on chair ig apt to give
rise to pointed remarks.
Is an old man in his dotage just
because he dotes on girls?
The fellow who purchases his popu-
larity often buys gold brick
wieg- -"njones is generous to a
fault wagg-"Ycs but it's his own
fault"
Only two seconds are required for a
prize aeh; but it always las. much
longer than that
Nell Tow could YOU 'ell be was
going 70 propose ," Felle-"By the
ring Of his voice"
y IL came right down to A choice
Ipos- Of us would prefer 10 have more
money than brains
What's he use of running yourself
down when 50 many people viii cheer
fully DO it for you'
You can't always tell hcw much re
ligion there is in family from the
size Of the family Bible.
The fact that music is written in
bars shoul int influence the temper
ance advocate against concerts.
The bakers bank account may grow.
And vet it seems quite droll
To thinl, that he should kneaa th'
dough,
And still should have a roll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

Inquiry into me history Of evers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(Atchison Globe.)

When a Traly Good man IS also fun
ny We run.
A woman always thinks her dress.
maker keeps half the goods
There IS one thing about am air
ship 90 always has good ROAD.
An Atchlson man is SO eiddv that
his wife has established a detective
agency down town.
Nineteaths Of the things people
quarrel over do not make any diner
ence one way nor the other
When some women give nothing
more than 2 neighborhood party. they
dress as If they were dressing !or a
jury
In mos families a nemLer need
give only th' FRS, sentence in q story;
therenpon an the other members imow
the balance.
When a man recommends his fav
orite patent medicine 10 an invalid,
he says enc doctor viii prescribe II;
the doctor doesn't want YOU to get
Wen"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-01

When a Traly Good man is also fun
NY we run
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20
An Augusta Boy Enters Globe Voting
Contest.

In the voting contest III the Boston
Globe where prize of $1,000 is to be
gwen to the teacher or some other
person in a similar position and $50
to the scholar procuring the largest
number of votes for his teacher, George
flster. :; deaf mute, supervisor Of the
boys and teacher of printing at the
Maine School for the Deaf. Portland,
has entered the contest, and Ralph II.
Friend, son of DIR. G. f. Friend of this
city has also entered it, and hopes to
collect and give to his teacher a very
large number of votes, enough to pro-
cure one of the prizes if possible.
Ralph is an ambitious little fellow, and
has been a collector of postage stamps
for some time, for a worthy object.
All who will kindly send the Globe
coupons to DIR. Friends office in this
city, where they will be filled out and
forwarded to the Globe office will con-
fer a favor upon both Mr.. Fister and
Ralph Friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20
CITY COUNCIL
Holds Monthly Meeting and Disposes
Of Usual BUDGET,

The city council held it's regular
monthly meeting, Monday evening, and
transacted the following business:
Roll Of accounts No 9. amounting II
st6S9.46, was approved and ordered
paid.
The mayor was authorized to draw
his warrant in the sum Of $780, in favor
az l.. L. Wellman. in full payment for
moving TIE powder house. the same to
To be charged to the contingent funu.
Warren Thomas and John p. Whit
hey were given permission to erect
hitchlng posts il. front of their resi-
dtnces on Allen street.
The city clerk was authorized ar,,
directed to have larger boxes made
10 cohtiln b1llots ana other election
material. tie boxes now in use NOT ba.
ing larg" enough, the expense If ~.
same to be charged to the continpen,
fund. ~
= request from F. f. Garland. for
reimbursement for damage by water
l" building partially completed ON
Gage street, was referred to the com
mttee on highways and sewers.
a Dill from Mrs Chas. A. Themes
for material and labor furnished ~
Iutt'nS IN two tulverts on the Ken.
ncdy road. amounting to sos was 70
ieired to the committee on highways
and sewers :
"A cE'im from Orange NJ Penney. for
damage to the :oundatjon Of :, bo,s.
~ l"o Northern avenue, Amounting ~
S!'' was referred to the CITY solicitor
An ordinance providing for tho w.
peal of the ordinance rel.,tinr ~.
sale of milk. was givcr two re,d;,,n,.
ana referred to the committee ON on.
rolled ordinances.
An order was passed amcnliu. Soc
ton of the joint rules and orders ot
the city council, so that it shall ra,d
as follows:
All ordinances shall have two snv.
t'al readings before they shall nae,
I" he ordained. All orders or Resolves
WhIch authorize the expenditure If
money Tor objects other than thos..
Ethheh IN the annual appropriations
"nd all ord:nanccs which jmrose nen,I
ties, shall have two readings on dir.
f"Tent days: provided. that the preced-
ing sentence shall not apply "a IN.
passage OF any ordinance for revising.
'"'iSolicatlhS or arranging the ordi-
li@nceS."
Inc committee on revised ordinances
" no nav" in charge the work of reyis.
in% ana consolidating thu Ordinances
oi the city. presented Il report in r..,,.-
fesS, which was referred to the CITY
solicitor, 18th instructions 10 rannrr
1T . special meeting, to be called, Sept.
80, 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20

skin had been stretched, and finally
grew to look so badly that she was
baniSh"d from the department, and
found refuge in the basement, where
she has since rested. silent and alone
There is something pathetic about the
sight Of her. as she stands by the WALL
in the shadow, and gaZeS up at the
stairway. while in her eye of glass
there is a CLEAN Of silent entreaty for
some kind mortal to take her away.
And she should be, for as she is, she is
neither useful nor ornamental. The
skin on her face is torn. and her nose
is twisted around so that it is almost
at right angles with the rest of her
profile. She is also suffering from n
fracture of the left hind leg, at the
G:mbrel Joint. but that defect is not
as noticeable as the other. rs some one
has kindly tied up the fractured mem
her with an old jumper. The old COW
may mold together for some time lon
ger. but she will not improve in APP
pcaranCe with age. and should be re-
moved to the dunn while there is vet
time to get her out whole, or fairly
whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20

Augusta boys who have been passing
the summer at their homes in the city
are taking their departure for the Diff
irrent colleges, this week. as nearly IN
colleges viii open the present w,.el;
J here are eight Augusta boys who Viii
enter me dlilereLt colleges, this fan us
freshmen. They are Paul Penney.
howard Perkins. Oakes Little. Warren
Task. Harold II Isscy ana Harry q. r.
don. all of whom will enter the Cniver-
sitN of Maine. Matthew Weston wiz
enter R"wd"in and Myron Davis will
enter Erstnn "Tcch." Both Of th.s.
bCyS Will leave. TODAY. for college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20

The following corporations have filed
certificates of organization at the office
of the Secretary Of State:
Carrie Copper CO. organized at Port
land, for the purpose of carrying on
general mining business and for other
specified purposes, with $2ln.@n capital
stock of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President, Willard w. Bald
win of Portland: treasurer Geo. G.
Knight of Portland. Certificate approved
Sept. 1f
Hercules Gray Eagle Consolidated Min
ing Co. "rGa nized at Portland. for the
purpose of buying. selling. leasing. and
otherwise dealing in mines etc. with
SJ0D"1 capital stock Of which $3.50 is pal!
in. The officers are: President VIM. II.
Gullivcr. of Portland: treasurer. g. q.
Ahcrn of Portland. Certificate approved
Sept. 16
Atwood Primary Electric Co. organized
at Portland. for the purpose of manufac-
turing and dealing in electrical appa IA tuS
etc. with sl."0,0oo capital stock Of which
so is paid in The officers are: President.
John G. Morton of BOSTON, Mass: treas
urer. Herbert G. Hall Of Boston Mass
Ceftiflcate approved sept. 10.
Dcnonizer Co. organized at Augusta.
for the purpose of handling and selling
the Bensonzer manufactured by the Ben
son House N"bulizer Co. Of St I.ous
Mo. etc, with sl00DO capital stock of
winch nothing is paid in. The officers
are. President and treasurer. l. l.. Fair
banks of Augusta Certificate approved
Sept 16.
san Carries Co, organized at Portland
flr the purpose of buying. improving and
operating farms and plantations in the
republic of Mexico. etc. with SlFI,'o0
capital stock Of which nothing is paid in.
Tn" officers are: President. Willard w.
Baldwin. of Portland; treasurer Jas. J.
Herman of Portland. Certificate approved
, Sept 16.
Aroostook Brazing Co., organized at
| Houlton for the purpose of carrying on
the business of brazing. etc. with s.JT'
ca pital stock of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President G. II.
Pierce of Houlton; treasurer. Geo. A. Cor
ham. Jr. of Houlton. Certificate APP
proved Sept II.
Penobscot Starch Manufacturing Co.
| organized at Bangor. for the purpose of
| manufacturing and dealing III Starch'
! etc. with $1,000 capital stock of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
| President. F. c. Donworth. of Bangor;
| treasurer. D. Benson Young, of Bangor
| Certificate approved Sept. II.
Brcksport Lighting Co. organized al
! Portland for the purpose of conducting
general electric and gas lighting business
1 in .he town Of BuckSpOrt with Slo.W
/ capital stock of which 500 is PAID III
The officers are: President. Harry l.
Cram. of Portland; treasurer. A. j. Des'
mond. of Portland. Certificate approved
| Sept. II.
Mutual Medicine Co. organized at S"utf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20

Chief Engineer Kicker made a sys-
tematic search after the cause Of the
trouble with the fire alarm on the east
side of the river, yesterday. and after
"A long hunt. succeed ID in finding it in
Box IS at Pettengilrs Corner \ small
wire III the box had become discOnnect-
ed in some way. and was the cause of
all the trouble. A connection was
made, and Chief Kicker will test the
alarm at 9 o'clock. this morning. by
ringing in from Box So, on the front OF
the City building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20
From 148 to 90 Pounds.

One of the most remarkable cases of a
cold. deep-seated on the lungs. causing
pneumonia is that of Mrs Gertrude +.
Fenner. Marion. Ind. who was entirely
cured by the use of one Minute Cough
Cure. She says: 1.-THE coughing and
straining so weakened me that I ran
down in weight from AS to 80 pounds. |
tried a number of remedies to 10 avail
until | used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough, strength
ened my lungs, and restored me to my nor
NAL weight health and strength" Sold
by Bowditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20

DAVID X. Porter. Bowdoin 'O6. Of
Bangor. VINO will enter oxford ITniyDr-
SHY. thIS fall. as the representative
from Maize on the Rhoades Scholar
sAip, called on friends IT the journal
Office. Yesterday. Mr.. Porter was on
lis way To Brunswick. where he viii
pass few DAVIS about tie college be-
lore leaving for New York to sill for
England. He will sill from that port
Sept. 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20
The Stomach is the Man,

A weak stomach weakens the man, be
cause it cannot transform the food he
eats into nOurishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored to any sick
man or weak woman without first re-
storing health and strength to the srom-
ach A weak stomach cannot diGes,
enough food to feed the tissues and re
vive the tired and run down limbs AMI
organs Of the body. Kodo Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, ceanses and
strengthens the glands and membranes of
the stomach and cures indigestion dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles. Sold by
Bowditch Webster & Co.