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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04

king OF syria. Jehu king OF Israel. and
elisha as his successor. then he is en-
couraged. He does all this. Later he
appears again TO denounce Ahab for
the murder Of Naboth. He denounces
Ahaziah for his sin and foretells his
death. Hiis messengers who come out
to take Elijah. two captains with 50
men each. are destroyed by FIRE His
life closes by his translation in a
chariot OF FIRE with horses Of fire.
Analysts Of the lesson;
1. Elijah announces the famine to
Ahah. V. 1.
?. Gods first direction, to Brook
Cherith VS. "a
3. Elijah at Brook till it dried up.
VS. 81.
4. Gods second direction, to zar-
ephath. VS.. $40.
5. Elijah's coming, V. 10
6. Command and promise to widow,
vs.,11-t4
Z. Household and prophet sustained
many DAYS on handful of meal and lit.
tie oil, VS.. 1916.
This famine came IN answer to the
prophets prayer. see James SLY and
compare Deut. 1l:16-17 SO It came.
as we see here. also in consequence
Of the nations sins. Strange as It may
seem, It Is right and God lays it on us
sometimes to pay for punishment
and judgment as anything else. God
here put weather for several years in
Eliiahs bands NIuch the same with
Job and his friends. Job 42:s SO is it
often with Gods special servants.
"As Lord-liveth'-s 1t was as sure
as it could be. Like the inhdel who.
forsetful of himself. said "As sure as
there is a God in heaven" That's the
most certain thing there is. Before
whom stand" He was man of God
there are many ministers, preachers.
evlngelists. but not as many men Of
God as there should be- Don't stand
before God like Elijah.
Elijah looked after Gods business
and God looked after his needs SO
he does today today Elijah was the
best cared for man in Israel. He had
no care, no worry. as Golden Text puts
it, He drank the pure water Of the
brook and the ravens brought him
meat and bread twice a day. King
Ahab himself wasn't this well OF God
commanded the ravens; all nature is
under God. SO Christ commanded the
waves. fishes, winds. etc. SO 1t should
be with us, would be doubtless, IL we
were all right with God. (See Gen.
1:2S; 9.2. Mt 1926. other passages).
Elijah was perfectly safe here. Joze-
bel or anyone else couldn't find him
here, much less hurt him. God is our
shield. tower, fortress, protector, a
coat OF mail, better than revolvers,
swords, canon FPS. 62-01) The brook
dried up, but God had another place:
he always has. Another place for the
clerk who loses his position because
he is honest or the man who won't
work on Sunday. or the minister who
is dismissed because he stands out
against evil. or the officer who fails
Of reelection because he will not toin
the combine. God is never at extreme
ties; he has infinite resources. God
sent Elijah to a distait city 70 a starv-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04
pentIsta Must Pass Examlnatlon.

According to the proyisions of bill
drawn here today by the legislative
committee of the Territorial Dentists
association. every dentist. even though
he be graduate. must take an exam
nation before being allowed to prac-
tice in Oklahoma. The laws have
been so abused that the most stringent
means are necessary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04

This disease has lost IT'S terrors
since Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy came into gen.
eral use. The uniform success which
attends the use Of this remedy in al
cases Of bowel complaints 10 children
has made It favorite wherever its
value has become known. For sale by
J. N. Wallace,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04
A FAMINE HERO.
BY L. A. Turner
international s. s. Lesson, Aug 2, 'o4.


International s. s. Lesson, Aug. 7, '04.
The lesson is found in l. Kings
JT.1-l6
The Golden Text is, "He careth for
You" l. Pet. sd
The time Of this famine was a few
years after our last lesson, about 9iU-
aoT b. c.
Places-rhere are three mentioned
1st Gilead. It is the country lying
east OF the Jordan between the two
seas. It was mountainous and Wild
Il was the country Of the tribe Of God
Iephtbah. one of the noted judges OF
ssrael. came from this region 200 or
500 years before. It was Just such a
country as we would edpect such a
man as elijah to come from.
2nd Cherith, brook or torrent bed
OF wady, probably east Of the Jordan
and north Of Jericho. Tere Elijah
spent the first part Of the famine. was
fed by the ravens twice day and
shark Of the brook till IL dried up.
srd Zarephath, a town. between Tyre
and zidcn doubtless In n + it is
cAled sarepta. the Greek form. Little
is known about the place. What are
probably fragments Of columns, slabs
etc still renain. Here Elijah passed
che latter part Of the famine with the
widow to whom he was directed Of
God.
Directions for studying the lesson:
/. Look up the lesson text In the
Bible and read II over carefully tin *
is familiar.
p Read the rest Il the chapter for
the connection OF events and the bean.
tiful story Il contains
3. Memorize the Golden Text.
g. Study the map. find places men.
toned. and put them on your own
map
9. Study up the life Of Elijah from
the Bible direct and Bible diction-
ary. It would be a useful exercise to
write out sketch OF him something
as follows.
All we know Of Elljah's origin is
that he was Tishbite, of the Gilead
highiands Ne appears first in our les
son, predicts famine to Ahab the
Ring; gces by divine direction to the
brook OF Cherith. then to Zarephath.
Here performs the miracles Of making
the scanty oil and meal to feed him
and the widows household for some
months, even year OF two doubtless
and raises the Widows son to life. He
meets OhaViah at close of famine. then
Ahab, whom he denounces as the
cause through his sins, of the famine
Then comes his triumph over the Boal
worshiprers in NIt. CARMEL then he
Kills the false prophets, $50 men. His
life being threatened by the bloody
green Jezehel. he fees for his life, first
20 Beersheba, where he leaves his
servent. then a days journey into the
wilderness. He sits under a juniper
tree and desires to die He is fed by
God; goes 40 days to Hareb Here ar
pears the mighty wind. earthquakes
fire. then the small voice. God gives
hi ma commission. TO anoint Hazael
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04

Pretty soon the Guthrie Leader and
Oklahoma City Oklahoman will have
convinced themselves that even Bryan
has always been staunch and con-
slstent gold advocate. Such cheer
full liars.-Enid Events.
Nay. nay Pearlinel Far be it from
us to chlde. but thou art woefully and
horselaughingly mistakenl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04
NOT THE LAST OPENING.
Rosebud Agency Doesn't Wind up
Lard openlngs-There are
Others.

A number Of newspapers, discussing
the Indian question and certain phases
OF western life which have been
brought to public notice through the
recent openlng TO settlement Of lands
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-04

Tandem for sale at sadsr Onics.
Price. $40.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
A SIiqht Consolation.

Wright Lorimer, who plays in "The
Shepherd King" tells this story OF
his experience abroad:
Il was spending a few days in
Strathaven, Scotland, and at the inn
where / was stopping lived an old cou-
pie who were preparing for visit to
the United States. Naturally enough
they questioned me at some length
about the trip, and the old gentleman
was anxious to know if it was very
dangerous to cross the ocean. I as
sured him that it was not at all haz-
ardous, although it was often very
rough. His sister listened intently,
and then remarked with sigh of con-
tentment:
"Aweel, aweel. it's been a gay dry
summer, and | think the sea'll no be
very deep. New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
Point of View.

81 had an illustration the other day
of how relative term 'Rube' is" said
commercial traveller at the Grand
Union Hotel the other evening.
81 was in very rural village up
State, and there was bunch of farm
ers about the village store that would
have satisfied your comic artists con-
ceptions of that typical son Of the soil
whom they caricature as 'Rube.'
"They were talking Of their crops
when farmer drove in from remote
part of the township. To my unprac-
ticed eye there was little more of the
country gawk about him than there
was in the specimens lounging In
front of the store but a lank farmer
with chin whiskers and straw in his
mouth exclaimed:
"Look thar at that Rube!'
"'Ain't he countryfed?' assented the
man on the next barrel, planting his
elbows on his knees.
"'Wonder he amt skeered O. COM
in taw town. said third, switching
at his rayhide boots. New York
Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
spaniards Don't Want to Learn.

SchoolhOuses are very scarce in
Spain. More money is paid to support
bull rings than the schools. 1t is esti-
mated that more than $5,000,000 is ex-
pended on bull fights during each year,
while in 1901 only Sl,617,314 was eX-
pended for public education.
There were more students in the uni
versity of Salamanca alone 400 years
ago, during the reign Of Ferdinand
and Isabella, than are enrolled in all
Of the nine universities of Spain to-
day, and, by the census of 1896. more
than SO per cent Of the population is
illiterate. The exact figures show
that 6,104,47O can neither read nor
write, 3,417 can read little, while
2,6S6,615 can read and write little.
The act of July, 1902, requires a
school for every 500 population, and
the minister of education is required
to examine teachers to see that they
are qualified, and to inspect the schools
for sanitary reasons and for discipline,
but the law is not enforced.
A few days ago Senior Silvela, re-
Gently prime minister, in explaining
his retirement from political life, de-
clared that he had reached the mel
ancholy conclusion that his country
was not interested in agriculture, IN,
dustry. trade, public works or public
William e. Curtis, in Chi
cago Record-Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
HUSBAND AND HOME
ARE THESE THE CHIEF IDEALs
OF WOMAN?
Writer Claims That To-day, as Ever,
the Instincts of the Center Sex
Are for Love and Protection-The
Mother the Bond of All.

A generation ago to be an ideal
housekeeper was the chief ambition
OF almost every women. No girl de-
sired fairer fate than to be placed
at the head of household with a
good and loving husband to supply all
her wants and make her the mistress
and the queen of his heart and his
home. In most cases the girl who
started housekeeping had more or
less experience in the art under the
tuition of her mother. She loved to
decorate and beautify the house
which was to be her home during the
rest of her earthly pilgrimage. She
loved to create delicacies for her
husband and her children, and, dis.
guise 1t as we may, much of the af-
lection she received was due entirely
to her skill as a homemaker
When her children grew up around
her this kind and sympathetic moth
er and the pantry were the chief at
fractions in their world. AS they
grew older the ties only grew the
otiOhSSi. w hCh thSy dCqull GU 1dlu-
lilies of their own the old homestead,
with its abundance of good things,
still had attractions for them. The
kind old mother was still their best
friend. She knew all the difficulties
they had to encounter in starting
homes of their own. and her advice
and sympathy were worth more to
them than gold. The grandchildren
came to venerate her as sort of ven
cradle goddess, and when she finally
went away from the home circle she
left vacancy which could never be
filed.
But we are assured with every
symptom of rejoicing that these con-
ditions are passing; that women have
been emancipated; that in the future
they are to be the rival, instead of
the helpmate of man, and that they
must combine to enforce their just
demands against the hostility of the
male sex. This is nonsense pure and
simple. 1t may be true that there
are more mannish women in this
generation than there were in the
last. 1t is unfortunately true that
larger proportion of the female popu-
lation has been forced to be self-sup-
porting but it is not true that wom-
en- enjoy the so-called liberty" which
goes with toiling for living.
The home instinct is too deeply
planted in the heart of women to be
removed by the effects of a genera
ton of club work. 1t will never be
removed. A few women may go af-
ter strange gods, but the natural,
wholesome girl will still find her
highest ideal of happiness in a good
husband and cozy home. The clubs
may succeed in making such homes
impossible to few men and women
by making the young women feel that
they have more important work in
the world than the prosaic duty Of
home-making, but among the masses
of the American people the mother
will continue to be the bond which
unites the unities Of that holy insti-
tuition the family, and she will con-
tinue in this exalted role until the
end of all things.-Peoria Herald
Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
WONDERS OF THE MICROSCOPE.
Recent Optical Invention Lays Bare
Old Oceans Secrets.

via OCoaNS oeCTct5s
/ The microscope appears to be SIM
pie enough in construction. So far as
one can see, it consists Of long tube,
fitted with various optical instruments
at the end. The secret of the instru-
ment lies within-in the mechanism
that gives it the power.
When the instrument is fitted to a
ship, an image Of the water and the
things therein beneath the ship can be
thrown on to screen on deck, so that
number of people at one time can
see what is going on in the water be-
meath them. So the microscope,
among it's minor benefits, will give a
new amusement to ocean travellers.
The instrument, moreover, can be so
adjusted that it will reflect not only
objects lying beneath it, but those
around and above, thus enabling cap
tain to keep an eye on the keel Of his
ship, or to examine the keel in case Of
accident, while steaming at full speed.
Cavaliere Pine is confident his in
strument is powerful enough to enable
him to peer into the deepest depths of
the sea. In case the water should
prove too dense, however, and for use
at night time, he has devised new
form of electric lamp, which will throw
shafts of light to practically any depth.
--PearsOn's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
Feeds the Boiler Without Aid.

automatic stoker In working condi-
ton. AS long as the supply Of fuel in
the hopper is not exhausted the worm
screw will carry it forward and dis
charge it into the boiler the screw
being actuated by an auxiliary engine
obtaining steam from the boiler.
Should the engineer discover his steam
Indicator climbing too high he has
only to cut down the amount of feed
for time, and even this portion Of
the work could be looked after auto
matically by connecting stop lever
with the safety valve. There is no
opening of the furnace door at fire.
Quent intervals to ascertain the con.
dttion Of the fire and shovel in more
coal, but the draft through the firebox
is maintained continuously, and under
these circumstances 1t should not be
difficult task to gauge the apparatus
so that the proper amount of fuel
would be discharged into the combus.
ton chamber continuously.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
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Automatic Fuel Stoker.

With the Introduction of the air
brake on railway trains the train
mans occupation no longer consists OF
the combination Of calling stations and
handling the brakes, the latter duty
having been eliminated by an appa-
ratus under control of the man in
charge Of the engine. and enabling
him to bring his train to stop at the
proper place at the station or to apply
the brakes instantly in case Of danger,
instead Of giving the signal and wait
Ing until the brakeman can tighten the
brakes. Now the question arises, is
the engineer to be his own fireman as
well as brakeman? 1t would certainly
seem so, from the invention Of a
western man, which is shown in the
picture. Should the point be raised
that the engineer has enough to do in
watching his engine and the track
ahead the answer can be given that
the arrangement is almost automatic,
and only a little attention while stop
ped at station is needed to keep the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
No More soiling of Bindings.

Ell stained while in use, often render
ing them unfit for place on the
shelves of the library without rebind
ing, an expense too great for the ma
jority of book-lovers. To serve as a
protection for book covers while being
handled, and also to aid in marking
passages and indicating the pages, the
convenient shield shown in the illus.
tration has recently been designed. II
is preferably made of cloth, and is
fitted with pockets, in which the GOV.
ers are inserted, while the center OF
the back has longitudinal openings,
in which any number of small ribbon
markers can be inserted. The illus.
tration shows the process Of placing
the protector on the book, the covers
being drawn back and inserted In the
pockets simultaneously. 1t is sim
pie matter to cover the book, and any
one can well appreciate the merits Of
having a washable shield soiled in.
stead of the book itself.
Mrs. E. B. Schrenk, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is the inventor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22

There stood rude and dingy hut
leaning against the caves Of knoll,
and built of sticks and boards thrown
up by the tide. A fiaring light burned
within, and cleaned through the crew
ices and the jagged hole that served
the purpose of window. man dis
heveled, gray and decrepit, came out
and carefully drew to the rickety door
after him. He paused awhile in con-
temptation of the night, and listened
to the mournful breathing Of the surf.
Then he climbed to the tOpmost point
of the knoll and gazed long over the
stretch of water to the distant harbor
where shone the myriad lights OF the
city, and In musing, said:
"Ye're there, somewhere know
yer must be-drinkin' and revelin' and
spendin' yer bit of money in a FOOLS
paradise; while the neglected wife and
wee one seek asylum of yer Lecrepit
father"
Then he clenched his bony hands
and muttered, while the night breeze
played about his tattered raiment. He
looked away along the ribbon of wind
ing white beach and deserted an atom
moving at the waters edge, growing
larger as it advanced; and he watched
it until taking the shape OF man, II
bore around the foot of the knoll and
disappeared beneath the overhang1ng
crags. The watcher descended by the
path he had come; passing the hut, he
waited in the shadow until the man
@sain appeared, then stepped out and
blocked his way.
what do you want here?" His
tone was harsh and stern.
The other hesitated.
what have we done with the wife
and wee one?" he continued, harsh
and stern as before.
"She left my bed and board and took
the youngster with her."
Because you neglected and Ill
treated her, and because you will not
work. She came to me yesterday in
her trouble. not knowing otherwhere."
cts lie-I can get no work to dol"
and the younger man tried to pass.
1.-THE lies your own" rejoined the
elder, ever hard and stern. mot so
fast!" and he gripped the other by the
arm. "She wants not you, she's i'll.
and wants rest and quiet, and she shall
not be disturbed"
II will see her-see what she
means" and he thrust the elder man
roughly aside. 'You cannot harbor
mans wife. There's law. Besides,
you quarreled with your own wife
don't forget that" and again he made
To pass.
Stung by the taunt, the elder man
struck out blow, and yet again. Then
they grappled and struggled fiercely
in the moan of the surf beneath the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
CALLS FOR MUCH MACHINERY.
Device for Cancellation Of Postage
Stamps Is Costly.

OeIlCe TOR CaneClIation OF postage
Stamps Is Costly.
One would scarcely believe that the
manufacture of the simple-looking lit
tie hand-stamps used by the govern
ment to cancel stamps would require
machinery sufficient to construct a
locomotive, but it does, and the build
ing at Lodge, Va, where they are
made is filed with machinery of the
finest and most expensive make, much
of it the invention of Mr.. Chambers
father, and great deal of it his own.
There are about 10000 postoffices in
the United States, and this number is
being added to every year at rapid
rate. The offices in our new posses
sions have helped to swell the list,
and consequently increase the work
of supplying postmarking stamps, for
every office down to the smallest
hamlet must use the stamps.
This naturally increases the value
of the invention which has caused the
government to pay into the Chambers
family more than $1,250,000, and it's
dynamite for the man who comes nos
ing around the factory to see how the
work is done in making the stamps. A
certificate of character is necessary as
soon as stranger gets off the boat at
the landing.-Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-22
Take Time.

Take time to think:
Thought oft will save thee from the
snarl.
Bring thee to cooling streams and bow
ers.
Spare thee from nursing needless care,
Surround thee with defensive towers;
Yield thee the harvest Of content
Lift thee from dust to starry ways.
Discover comfort heaven-sent
In thy most dark and cherries days.
Therefore, take time to think.
Take time to pray:
For when thou prayst the vision s
cleared.
The voice is toned, tho willis subdued,
The dear are to thee more endeared.
And the souls falling strength re-
In prayer the purest words are spoken
The mind receives heavens holy light,
The heart is given the Spirits token,
The hands are charged with wisdom's
might.
Therefore. take time to pray.
Take time TO praise:
Praise Is the witness that you see,
Or hear, or feel, or understand,
Or trust where there is mystery
About the workings Of His hand.
1t Is thy child attempt to prove
Thy kinship with the hosts above,
Who. as they in Gods presence move.
Praise him for his eXhaustless love,
Therefore, take time to praise.
Take time to work:
Know what privilege it is
To work with God. to have thy hand
Engaged for him, thy energies
Developing meath his command.
To share the stores of grace and truth
Which to his faithful ones are given;
In service to maintain thy youth,
And hear the Lords well done" in
heaven.
Therefore, take time to work.
The Christian.