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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

euency with which accidents have oc.
cured there ebaer to trees, hcrseS,
cattle or passengers.
In this park there recently occurred
All instance Of the explosive eject of
lightning when ,rees are struck IN
certain circumstances not perfectly
known. tall spruce probably one
hundred feet from the ground. was
exploded" from top &c bottom into
rieoes Of the size OF wood used in
making chairs. Every shred Of bark
WIS stripped from them and the wood
looked as if it had been shredded up
for lSlg a similar instance occurred
come years ago when an oak in the
grove below the front Of the White
Lodge in Richmond Park exploded un-
der IightnMg shock. The bark flew
oG and simply disappeared in small
patches ana the rest of the tree was
shattered into white fragments
In these cases it is probable that
the current sets up such tremendous
heat that all the sap in the tree is con
veIted into superheated steam, which
eNplodes. The greater the heat the
aore of the cells in which moisture
les are exploded and the greater the
destruction Of the tissues OF the trees.
is there is most moisture between
the bark and the trunk, the first and
greatest explosion takes place there
instantlydriv'ng the bark away into
space. Frequently the explosion only
takes place at that point.
AS Sir Hiram pointed out after the
great explosion Of Mont Peleo, a sim,
liar method is now used purposely by
she American manufacturers Of wood
pulp. The logs OF Or are placed In g
strong shamber, ana these subjected
to the action of superheated steam un'
til the water in every cell is converted
into explosive gas. The chamber Is
then opened and the log explodes, con
Verting itself instantly into wood pow
der
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

most artistic dressm6lcers, are those
who are conveying natures color
cards and combinations.
There must be 3 warming note in
every room before the deco alton is
complete. It may come from a lamp
sliade or sofa cushion merely. hl.
there must De 20 give the 1ull compia.
ment Of coiors iRRo whicn the white
ray is broken.
In the present era OF rug popularity
for floors. extra care must be taken
that walls coverings harmonic or con
trast successfully with them II is
owing to the many colors aud patterns
Of rugs that very often plain wan
background is the best If figured
walls are selected draperies at doors.
snd windows and upholstered furni.
tnre should be in plain colors. II Is
the unfortunate mingling Of incon-
sruous designs. quite as much as coi-
CTS. that offend the artistic taste.
Plain papers in dull finish and oth-
ers. stimulating tapestry are taking
well this fail. IN bathrooms and
kitchens there comes a tile glazed pa
per that may be washed with water
and sponge, hence its sanitary use
funess.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
LloHrNlNa LIKES A TREE.
Struck Much More Frequently Than
Nearby BUILDINGS.

Struck Much More Frequently Than
Nearby Buildings.
The explosive force Of lightning act
ing On lead wood is not. as a rule. so
great as when living trees are struck.
trough Sir WlliaIa Harris shows that
"the lower masts of ships of the line.
three feet in diameter and 10 feet
iong, bound with hoops Of iron half
an inch thick and FIVE inches wiio tho
hole Weighing about eighteen tons.
have been found in many instances
torn asunder and the hoops of iron
scattered about the decks"
II viii be found. as a rule that trees
are struck by lightning far more often
than are buildings. even if the trees
and the buildings are close together.
This is partly because the trees are
as a rule higher But there must
probably be aome unknown reason.
not only for the frequency with which
trees are struck but for the recurrence
cf such shocks in the case Of particu-
lar trees or trees in the same locality.
The commonest form of injury is that
the current passes down the bark Of
tie tree stripping off a band. wider or
narrower, from top to bottom. Some
times on an oak, two or thsee Of these
lightning marks are seen, evidently
caused at different times. There must
be something in the form or situation
Of earth below the tree which endan-
gers it.
An instance is quoted in Mr.. Ander'
sCr's interesting book of the Church
Ct 81. MARI, in Genoa, which was fre.
quently struck by lightning some
times as often as twice in one year. II
was noticed that the electric force al
ways followed the same track 1t was
was discovered later that the walls
were cramped with iron. and that the
lightning had followed the patch in
which the metal offered the greatest
continuity, destroying the stones be
tween
II the ground below a tree or build
ing is hard and dry the contact with
the earth. in which the lightning ex
rends its force and dispenses, is diffi
cult, and the destruction OF the Object
struck is likely to result. This mal
explain the frequency with which
"blested tree" is seen extending it'
dead arms to the summit of som'
rocky cliff or peak. The ground below
T. ig dry and does not easily lead ava,
TIE current into the earth. AT th'
same time thunder clouds undoubted
" tend 70 discharge. OF perhaps
would be safer to say that the trans
8 mission from the cloud to the eartl
; more frequently takes place nea
/ pieces OF water and along the oours'
! OF rivers than elsewhere.
In park near Minneapolis there 1
large lake. The park contains NOR
trees struck by lightning than tn
wi ole Of lhe RESI- of the estate. Som
+ miles away is a road called local.,
'ho H'ghA.mo" road from the frs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

The loais ature win rreatly fail in
as duty 10 the people il It does no, en-
act some good and eaic.ent legisla-
tlca for the impro, ement Of the terri
iorv's hlrhways. L IS subject OF
vast Importance to the Whole territory
and therefore ought TO enlist the
earnest cooperation OF the representa-
lives and councillors from every sec
,lon and county in Oklahoma The
man who VIII .al,e the lead IN this
great work viii make no mistake. and
the time VIII soaa cone vacn the peo-
ple vii han him as heir bonefactor
and honor him fc- his good work L.
70 not to be expected that this terri
tory can erter upon this important
work upon rs extensive a system as
thai in vogue in some af the older
states bus 1t can stait in on a less
costly system and enlarge upon il in
the future as the conditions Of the ter
ri orv and her demands warrant The
first and most important step should
he the creation OF the Office of chief
highway engineer who sk9u1' 0c com
oetent engineer. under whose super
vision all roads and their improve.
ment should be Duilt The present
county surveyors ase useless append
age and Should be doe away with and
supplanted by cainpetelt county en-
gireers whose duties should be largely
subject to the contrc anc supervision
of the chief highway engineer The
present system. It is agreed upon all
sides. is not only worthless but 1t is
wastcful. l'hen why continue a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

BLOW her out ior me. will you.
Jack?e
The old man addressed leaned cut
from the cab Of one o1 che little lon-
key engines used at the navy yard and
took pipe handed 10 him by the first
speaker, says the Brooklyn Eagle
He leaned forward toward his en-,
3ine and turned g faucet. a moment
later a Kissing noise wes heard and o
small cloud Of steam blew off into the
air. Then the engine driver handed
back the pipe,
What the deuce did he do to tho
pipe?" asked curious bystander
Didn't you hear me asking him 10
blow her out?7 was the answer. "IIe
cleaned It."
but hov?"
Why, by simply blowing the steam
through IT, He holds the bowl agains,
8 cock, turns on the steam, and in
thirty seconds yorr pipe Is clean. Ask
any man working around an engine
how ne gets his pipe cleaned. and he'll
tell you. Just smell that pipe It's
been smoked for four years, and now
il Is as sweet as the day bought it at
Marseilles."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

United states. hut FL. over the BUSH
ness world i.s strides nave oeen SO
rapid that there IS not a commercial
city Of Importance 10 Which a colony
OF English speaking people has no.
found is way
Travellers who sneak English export
enoe little difilculty in communicating
IN foreign countries and the necessity
fc- learning Sc many languages seems
largely to have passed.
Il is only when a student is fitting
himself for a special mission that he
las any reed to etuGy the modern
languages The tire wsen It was
necessary Tor gentlemen and ladies Of
cultmo 20 road and srcaN French
German, Spanish and Italian has
passed. II it is culture that is sough,
the leautifti classic iangue gcs OF
Latin and Greek with their roct words
Ipo.meatng the whole English Ian
euare furnish superior course OF
study but even they have fallen -a-
back IN The curriculum Of the &C leges
giving place very largely to science
technology and the pressing demands
for manual tiain.rg growing out Of
q commercial age.
The wSole tendency Of modern edE-
cation is to learn to hit the nail on
the head to hit quick to strike hare
ind TO hammer Ions. The dreamer
must get oLt Of the way ror the cleo
tric street cave and the anatouist Of
melancholy have a care for his grub
basket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
srArEAocp srRANeLep.

Beveridge mss quis arc statehood is
deaa is the report that 4pr'es from
Washington. No ono doubts tut that
With a Majority OF thir;v-one in tha
senate Beveridge and his party can do
as they please about statehood or any
ether measures. Theirs IS the respon-
sndiny. That much i- certain.
Nov, supposlng this t. ne The final
attitude OF the Republican majority
the question naturally e,fses. for what
purpose was this bin it.e IFS three
predecessors. passed through the
house before election and killed IN the
senate aiterward9 Can the conclusion
that Il IS me-e political Juggling with
weighty question be escaped? No.
it can not
OF what value are campaign prom
ises? What has become OF the in
teerity aui grand defamation Of Re.
publican orators only a few months
od7 WEI, WHAT 10 answer Is
needed.
The truth 9f the whole natter Is
that ov.a Il there never had been q
hin On the suhi-c ~ statehood intro
duced tho Republican majority ip t1th
houses could Introduce one ana BASS
Il and admit Oklahoma ana indian
territory before the 4rh OF March just
as viii be done nn other urgent matters
Of legislation.
Oklahoma's case is unique in the
annals Of political iuggfery IN con
gross and u IS doubtful If a careful
search OF .he record would disclose
another single case Of such imnortanc,
and OF acknowledged Justice whicl
has been made the mere imIp pet OF dis
graceful rolities for so long pe-io'
of years.
How lcpg things are 90 go on thi
way and the rights OF American citl
yenship be de-isd to a million peo9b
Acknowledged 70 be qualified no on
can tell Nothing short Of som
method OF brlngiug home to nc Amer
lean people the enormity Of tli
onense and the creator or a publ
sentiment strong enough 70 max
itself felt az Washington world secI
"a be sufficient - roach the case.
II the straight and fa.' question (
admission could be sEomit'ed to th
voters OF the urlted States Sc woul
carry by the mos overwhelming ru
jorlty exei' recorded fo- any qaect.c
But Il can not be reached that way.
Oklahcma's case oueht 10 be- made
national lscuo oi such gravity tn
politicians would be afraid 10 qulhb
over Il Otherwise when shall q
end he2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
APPolNrMENT wIr1.
OUT APPLICATION.


It has been generally a,lounced
that the appointment u j. II. Johnson
ais county commissioner of oklahoma
county. Il. succeed Ed overholser. re-
cently rrsigned, vas mae without
any application for ,he office. This
certainly is highly complimentary to
Mr. Johnson. but even uore so TO Gov
ernor Ferguson.
The occasions when the office has
sought the man have hecn growing
less aad less frequent in these lases
years Of our national history, ard il
is a reeretahle circumstance. so that
il is real refreshing TO think OF man
being appointed to Office withorl the
all too disgusting scramble of Office
seekers, each eNerting pressure en- the
appointing officer with all the strength
of their respective pulls
The result is that the appointing Of
ficer, unless he be a man Of firm viii
and stroag. moral fbe,. yields along
the line of the least pressure aud quite
loses sight Of the qualifications Of tie
candidate
The contrast between the me, hod OF
appointing or prcmotinS laen 20 Office
in the great corporations and the con-
mon method of selecting men to fill
public positions is very great and
mvch to the disa lvantaec OF the latter.
In the first instance the inerits of the
appointee and his qualifications - fll
the oRica with profl to the corporation
get hrst consideration. while in the
latter ease the political power and
prestige OF his supporters quite over
shadow his individual fitness TO per
form the duties Of the office to the
best interests of the pubic
10 objection can seriously be offe,
ed to permitting persons deservine
rublio positions front making thsl-
desires known and setting ont due eyi
dence Of ,helr ability 10 pericrm The
incumbent duties. but it is the pull
and push and crowd anc pressure tha
constitutes the most Objectionable
and condemning feature.
Z So. without Offering a remedy which
thoughtful statesmen seem 10 have
searched for in vaia. one can at leas
be permitted to feel good over on
case were the office sought the MAJ
rather than the man The office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
anhterranean aunchIne.

North OF the rropic Of Cancer the
suns rays never penetrate TO the bot
tom of a deep mining shaft, but south
os the Tropic there is at least one day
in the year when the sun at noon will
shine to the bottom Of the very deep
est mining shaft in case 1t is perpen-
Glcular. In sombreretc. Mexico. there
Is shaft that the sun reached the
bottom of on June 81. i. 100 feet helow
the surface OF the ground. Modern
MeHieo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
KANSAS TO Try
SCHOOL LAND LEASING


Kansas practically los, her schoo
land and # the proceecs from the
sale lost heavily on bonds Of he9
western counties and scaooi districts
now defunct OF bankrupt. Littlo or
nothing was derived from leasing p-ior
10 sale and when the lands We're sol1
the time was inopporIune and the
method bunglesome.
In this particular the experience OF
Kansas did aot differ from that Of
number OF The older states. They fai'.
ed TO realize the value of The munih-
cent endowment bv congress and dill
net take care Of their Grcat trust es-
tate. In somc cases lencs were leas-
e1. hut the results were e;ways unsat-
isfaetory and lei 20 tneir ultimate
sale which was managed in sue, q
loose and unbrsineeslihc way that
scarcely a single state received one
third Of what the la:.ds were rea ~
worth
The exceeding low rates obtained IN
Kansas anc many othe. states was
occasioned by the unreasonahly low
appraisements by local boards more
interested in the affairs of their focal
communities than ii. he welfare OF tae
state schol fund for the education o(
the boys AID girls Of the state.
Oklahoma leads the list in the man
agemeat OF her school ,lnGs. as is
proven by ;he fac that beginning
with the small area OF Old Oklahoma
s2,ia5.5 .5S0S9 has been ,ecciyci from
leasing school lands in r,,een years
and that the lands tLerIsl- es stilt.e
main at the disposal of the future
state
The record Of Oklahoma in the mat
ter Of Leasing has led to tle ntroduo
tion IN the legislature or Kansas OF q
bin withdrawing from sale the sma
amount OF schoC, laad stiI unsold an
providing a rental system. What tn
tate of the bill wiz no can not b.
ioretQld.
The fact that other states failed q
sell their lands 70 dNantage does no
argue either for o. against the ques
,ion Of fnal sale in c'iaaoma an,
moro than their failure to Obtain re
suits from, leasing would argue agans
The leasing plan in Ok;ahoma whic
speaks for itself.
One th.rg has stool cut rs prom
nently in the failure Of many oihe
states 10 obtain tn va'ue ct thel
lands on final sale that Cklohoma wi
not fall INTO that error. II her pas
record Is 10 p. maintained and thi
is the employment Of ,oca' appraiser
more interested in their own neighhc
. hoods than in the general cause Of 4
common sChocls
A fac. that fas made possible Il
wonderful record cf OklahoIaa ON q
school land subject is that Olllahon
. lessees a;e home makers. not ian
srabhers or Spectators
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
RroULAre SALE o. MORPHINE

hN1OLk e oHt-E IN NSi' ''''f
enc Of TIE fculest hiots on The mod.
ern civilization OF the world was madp
when England at The cannoa's mou.h
compelled hlna to open her 3crts TO
the importation Of opium from her In
dian provinces ;hat London hLancierE
mieht make millions 81 dollars on the
weakness of the Chinese masses. TIE
opium War. as it a,wavs has been
snova. was responsible for and still
remains responsible fer nn ola misery
in China
Bu af,cr Az. was Ch'aa any no-e
important than America We need
nm 20 so ia, from home 20 sec the
awful consequences OF the cocanc and
,rurphlne habit Rlght ar cnw very
doors we can sec the bial0 stasc. the
CLASSY eye. hc bowed fcrn ana ler-
yous wrecks cha~geabie 20 op.nm
morphine and cocoino hobits.
The poot victim oi thDAe crugs loses
So far the command Of himself That he
becomes slave and Sc drags TO a
miserable end what might nave been
a glorious lifc
Legislation locking TO the regu a.
tion Of the sale Of these ceieienous
drugs and preventing so far IS pos
sible this ylinols habit is very time
~ ard II IS TO Ae hoped that the bill
now penling before the legislature
may become law
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
House Decorating.

A fad for the moment. says tbs
Brooklyn Citizen. is to decorate all the
rooms OF house in various tones OF
one color. This has been done la az
rany as eighteen rooms under one
Roof with Wonderfully fine effect. The
mistress Of this house made point
Of getting variety Of designs aad treat
Icent in the oae ever-pleasing color
green.
The successful decorators. like the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
CONSUMPTION

Hope, fresh air, rest and
SCOTS Emulsion are the
greatest remedies for con-
sumption. SCOTS Emulsion
will always bring comfort and
relief = often cure. SCOTS
Emulsion does for the con-
sumptive what medicine alone
cannot do. It's the nourish-
mcnt in it that takes the pa
tient in long strides toward
health.
Wen ssnd - sample iFee.-
SCOTT a BOVINE, ~ Psad Street. New YosA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

When you feel q sense OF weight
and oppression after meals It means
indigestion. iiollister's Rocky Noun
tain Tea positively cures indigestion,
constipation. and stomaeh troubles. 81
cents. Tea or Tablets.
Ask your druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

Mrs. Hetty Green does not seem to
have the Carnegie idea about her will.
She has recently refused to give IL
brary to Wendell. where size was
born.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
STUDY ENGLISH.

En- dish has become tho prevailing
tongue not only in the vast domain
unde- the rulership Of England ami
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

As a convention city, railroad certer
and commercial emporium, Guthrie
looks the future in the face with quiet
assurance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

Hide and go seek used to be q Great
childs game, but the Republicans and
The school lcssecs have quite captur-
IA m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

Shakespeare stole a deer Guthrie
Toys beat the old ma7's rccorc Tney
get them somehow without stealing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

TTee-planhng Is all right, bat it wi
need great care to prevent "a from
shading taN.dodgors
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30
Civic League.

The Civic leagie win meet tomor
row evening at the First Christian
church ar Z o'cloci, I. G.. Rankin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

A strike Of employees or the Russian
Trans Siba arian railway would leave
Kuropatk'n in a bad fx.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

All this rough cowboy spectacular
performance leads 20 litter results as
SHOWN by the fate Of Zach Mulhail az
St Louis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

Poor cid General Mites, Will he al
ways be a target for presidential an.
congressional agrows2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-30

A gas well OF 600o.o0o cltldc feet
rer day within siNty-dve miles oi
Guthrie looks like business. Give us
a pipe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-06
WHITE And BRITT IN The RING
LARGE CROWD TO SEE INTERNA-
TIONAL BATTLE.

American Fighter the Favorite ~ Odds ~
10 20 J--tharley Mitchell BETS on the
Engiishman-BOth Men Weigh In nt
lSa Pounds. the Lightweight Limit,
SAN FRANcBoo May 5.-Jatez White,
the much touted En- glish lightweight made
his debut In this country tonight az Me-
ohanios' Pavilion, this city, In a twenty
round bout with Jimmy Britt. a native
son. II was the frat International boXin
mill decided In San Francisco In a long
time, and naturally a large crowd turned
out 10 see the fight. The mill was originally
slated 10 be held last month, but politics
interfered and IL was deferred until last
plight. The affair was promoted by the
Hayes Valley A. c., although originally
the Yosemite A. c. had control Of It.
The articles Of agreement did not seem
20 favor either man, owing TO the fact that
they are well within the lightweight division
and able TO make 1888 pounds. They both
scaled this weight at o'clock tonight at
Harry Corbett's place.
Weeks Of ardlious and consistent train
ing brought the rivals together In state
OF prime physical shape. As formally
both were examined by the club physician
and found TO be in condition worthy 10 DO
battle for a kings ransom. Under the
mastering the intrioacies Of real American
training, which calls for plenty OF outdoor
work. The Brton thrived under his labors
and in his efforts tonight showed that ms
strict attention 10 his health was bene .
ficial.
There was little betting on the result.
Britt has been the favorite from the time
the mill was arranged and remained the
choice up 10 the time the men shook hands.
The figures were 10 TO on the local man;
The stories Of Whites proves abroad and
his consistent work in training inhuenoed
some Of the long chance players and they
backed him.
Charley Mitchell was loyal all the way
through the encounter and never Tor
moment believed that White would not De
successful Early in the day he placed
two bets on White at TO 2, and after his
money was down the best price he could
secure was TO 10. MitchelIs investments
IL rs said. amounted 20 something like " 900.
After paving a visit to Whites campMitoheli 8
confidence Increased and he advised all oil
his friends 10 follow his money, and ma
jority Of them did.
Britt did not boast Of what he intended
10 do He simply said Il will go into this
mill as have done in all my scraps. WI
try to win in as quick time as can II !
fail IL Ia because White is the better man.
Straight Marquis Of Queensberry- rules
governed the encounter. The men fought
for so per cent. Of the gross receipts, OF
which so per cent, went TO the winner ana
30 per cent. to the loser Ed Smith OF the
Reliance A. c. was the referee. Each man
was allowed TO use bandages on his hand,
but no cement or plaster was TO be USED TO
stiffen the tape Britt said that the best
way 10 beat the Englishman was to go after
him from the very first. as he did with dans,
and this Is what he did.