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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
JUDGE PANcoAsr,s RoAs1.

Judge Pencoast's opinion OF the old
gang rule Of this city Is entitled to
weight for being a Republican him
self, if ne had any bias at all it would
naturally be on the side Of leniency.
Judge Pancoast says what he means
and says it straight from the shoulder,
and this Is what he said in sentencing
Simon Summons the other day:
"The conditions which have existed
in this city are disgrace to our civil
ization. II The city officials of Guthrie
performed one-fourth Of their duties.
such conditions could not exist here
You are a thug / am sorry the law
does not give me the right 20 put you
away for a longer time"
Il may seem hardly the part of pol
icy TO put such things forward In o
city campaign. for the reason that they
are moi good advertising. That is very
true, Such conditions are very poor
advertising, but for that very reason
q is highly appropriate that the atten.
tion Of the people be called TO the fact
during the city campaign which IS the
time when they can register a kick
that win be potent enough TO tarn out
the old Republican ring rulers that
are responsible for the condition refer
red ~ by Judge Pancoast
II conditions exist there Is no use
shutting ones eyes and dreaming that
az Is lovely and refusing TO wake up
TOR fear the dream would end In view
of the Eight Of the day and return 10
consciousness. No matter about the
advertising business, that will take
care Of itsale ii conditions are made
right and the citizens having only the
best Interest OF the city at heart are
pm IN control OF affairs. Now is the
time and the only time when the peo-
pie can speak with power and the I'M
dications are that they viii deliver a
farcible verdict at the polls noxt
Tuosday.
( What is needed Is a mayor and city
council % make proper ordinances. a
city marshal 10 aDprehend aad arrest
offenders aud city attorney capable
and willing 70 prosecute. The condi-
tions feferred TO By Judge Pancolst do
not come about by ohanc but are a
prolihc enshoot Of the mel hos Of city
goyernmcht used IS ~ oi party
gang and the Bosses VI ~ the
people = Say whetherA AL y csc
e'ad sions eartlnuen l
uuier fle ccatrel
o. clscfiea -
n'ns.ca thsL
x
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
&c oLo oANo ossgeaArs.


iA'lliNNiNNAtNN.l
.he repubiican ring. learninr that the
rssrth ward ln teapino .,p ns ,,iope.,d.
,ni vav of voting wss -,irr to give
t.e entire citizens. ticket froni aeyo,+,-
I've TO one hundred majority decided f,at
something must be- dome. 10 e,riv i, ihe
h,v Jahu Nelson C,r.e AVnle a,o,r-
dts ana yeuov Sims vino .-e r,nri,,-
Things ln th,s v,rl for The rine canal.
a.tes called on skim Rr,v,p AND penfro
,,i,o af once ordered cut tb. band v-a.-on
uttb repuafican harners .t clu s,n ANA
an canal un,ab.- of whites and blacks
loaded thorean rbev pai.,ssl the efroats
ia, tho disgust Of ar decent voters until
about o.cloce 10 "a vbo- ,bcv rnorcbed
10 the fire house ON Tho west side. fol-
lowed closely oy skin brown. charley
f.,rfro and ,n, a,tira rA,o st,te of ra,i,,i-
aates.
In arriving at tho west sfie err house
irov were ioiDad 5v John Nelson. Bogar-
itis. Cors. WINS ana thirteen other coll
orad b,Dtbe-s
DOE NcNoal. ir order to show that he
Twas as ntroae in the Fourth ward as
soln Nelson bad himself elected chair
luan. but John swelrs that the count
was not ftir ana mat DE viii set even
Tor beine defeated Two years ago by the
Iilv.w whites
The machine candidates were called
luton for spcecpcs. Rpnfro. skip Brown
4 ana Borardis having arranged themselves
m different paris OF he crowd 10 cheer
IwEcn tine candidates cracked the whip
and told ri, voters how important it
was thar an the ring candidates be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

responsible for o. l.. Brooks. Jim is
mad. but Lordie. Jim viii never feed
his register fees to Brooks tailoring
goose. I'm against old Tom Jones be-
cause he is Synonymous with another
age The Republican party is respon-
sihle for Oyamas victory. because he
is colored up like Portwood and Ca
pers, Ovama went TO West Point
school and Bradley broke up the LIN
coin school Judge Olsuith talks
about me grating If any man within
The sound of my voice says I've graft-
ed without getting away with. the man.
ey he dynamites the truth And why
should not favor sewers2 They save
$4,000 worth yearly Of the running
time Of my men repeat Democrats
compose the Opposition They are
pulibacks. There is not a Democrat
in The city who owns a dollars worth
Of property Felix Adler has attacked
me also. but I'm put the trimmings TO
him. even II do non-suit him. I visit
cd a graveyard once; it Is as active
as Democracy So far as Nelson and
sexias are concerned they are insects.
but Bin Walker holds over and Mayor
Barnes was double-crossed by Flynn
for Indian Inspector Now who got
The big end Of the paving graft? /
know. but ] won't tell You remember
Contractor Ford? Well. he was lulu.
What did Hep 90 during the tumult?
Who is in on the waterwoll1s deal?
( Since no one else will take the blame
{ I'm ley It on Jim Brooks Jim likes a
show fer his money Is Barnes res
p1nsible for the "a per cent levy? No.
! say. Then who Is? why. Rev.
Humphrey. Rev. Miles and Rev. Lyon.
This town is in good shape It has
the Capital without waiting for state
hood This Is no pipe My circulation
4 is as long as my legs. as fully as great
as our 27000 population. We admit
that we are leary of this Citizens
movement, because it breeds trouble
for us. Even John Towers thinks it's
q close shave. I'm against old man
Ray because he eats with his knife and
iuggles my assessments. Wait tin /
get my fingers on my Pulse. I repeat.
this town is on cash basis We have
money 1t is in the banks Bill Coyle
is merely dlscouatng city warrants at
20 per cent in order to Lull the cotton
seed market | understand Bill Eager
is also knocking on our ticket; also
}. b. Beadles, and one oi two other
Democrats who own no property here
and pay no taxes. We want parks and
pork-but can leave out the former
If the latter flows a plenty. have
instructed MeQuaid along those lines
Now my friends this town is all right
I've got mine, and / know whereof ]
speak They talk about the same old
gang and the town being bad Off on
account Of Republican incompetency
dare Walter Warren or Ben Berkey
to repeat those words without apollo
gzing when l have a gun in each
hand and a billy in the ether Now
gentlemen, these are facts. on the
issues I have here recited we nov
make cur camprign l trust I have
made myself plain. Il is glorious
record Of Republican economy free
from the kirmess Of platitudes, the
polyglof smudging of redundancy and
The Lydia Pinkham propaganda OF
Tomsowardizing now introduce my
friend John Matthews. who will
proceed TO sweat and leak"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

OF a little fresh paint daubed on the
cid ticket by the manipulators Just
look between the streaks and you viii
see it Is the same old grimacing visags
Vote for good city government and
the Citizens ticket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
Lodge Directory


woodmen Of tho World, Guthrie 9
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday al
1880 D. M. in the woodmen hall over
Spencer hardware store Visiting
woodmen welcome.
wm. Connolly, Con. Com.
Hartrsnitt Post No. ,, C. A.. a.
Meets on first and third Fridays 70
each month at Ts0 p H.. in Armory
han. iosh W. Harrisoa avenue
NJ. L. Mock, J. H.. TAFT,
Adjutant Post Com.
Guthrie Chapter ~. No. c, r. A. NJ.
meets the FIRST and and third Friday
nights in each north at A. F. & A. 1r.
hail Visiting companions always We
come.
saeml Rebekah Lodge No. 2. !. o.
0. r. Meets FIRST third Tuesday
nights Of every month In Odd Fellows
hall
Lucy HerWig. Noble Grand.
Maggie Milan, Sssaetary
Guthrie conmannsry No. NnIshts
Templsr. Meets every Wednesday
evening at 1880 at their Asylum IA
the Masonic Temple. Visiting Sir
knights always welcome.
Co. A, First Regt. OK. n. }. Meets
every Wednesday night at 1890 IN
Hirzel hall on North Second street.
C. &. Dunnlcs. Captain.
c. S. curran, orderly Sergeant.
r. A. A.. Guthrie Council NO. 74s,
Fraternal Aid Association. Meets ey.
cry Wednesday right in Odd Fellows
hall. corner Harrison and Broad. Visit.
ing menheTs always welcome.
Guthrie Ccmman0ary Knights Temp
lar. meets second and fourth Monday
nights in each month at tNelr asylum
in A. F. & A. NJ hail Visiting sir
Knights always welcome.
CANTON GUTHRIE Ne. S, Patri.
aroh's Militant, |. o. o. r. Regular
assembly every second and fourth
TUESDAY night in each month in odd
Fellows hall. Visiting chavaliers
welcome.
p. <. Ahoptt. Com'dt.
w. }. 5arnhsrt, Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

while Calvert is a sure victor in the
Fourth and knight in the With These
men are tho right sort They are
business men and can be relied upon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
oKLAHoMAN RUNS AMuck.
Man Said to Be El Reno Editor crazed
or Train in Iowa.

Des Molnes, la, March 31.-A man
said to be C. Z. Blair editor Of the
American daily and weekly newspaper
at El Reno, Okla. ran amuck while a
passenger on the Milwaukee train be-
tween Madrid and Des Moines today
Before the train reached Des Moines
Blair was raylng. His clothing was
badly torn. It is supposed that he is
the victim Of an illness He apparent
ly realized that he might be taken
violently IN, as prior 20 the attack he
announced to the trainmea on the Mil
waukee train that he wished to be
taken TO a hospital as soon as possible
when the train reached Des Moines.
Efforts are being made to revive
Blair. His relatives and friends have
been informed by telegraph Of his CON
dition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
HAYS HEALTH IMPROVING.
Secretary Of State Gives Interview at
Gibraltar

Gibraltar, March sl-The White
Star Line steamer Cretic. from New
York March is for Naples with Sec
retary Of State Hay and Mrs Hay on
board arrived here this morning.
In an interview ar Hay said he felt
much better than when ne left New
York. He thorouhgiy enjoyed his trip.
Althcugh Secretary Hay has inn
proved, he has by no means recover
ga his health
The Creiic sailed from here al noon
Tor AigieIs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Gyl.y5s lodge No. 3, J. 0. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
,clock al Odd Fellows' hall. corner
lnrrison end Broad
l.. 4. Billings, Noble Grand
x. L. stroush, Secretary.
oklahoma Enoampment No. I, I. o.
., 2. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1880 O'Clock, at odd Fellows hall
=. a. Meystte, c. p.
P K. Abbott. Scribe
Guthrie Lodge No. 4z6 3. p. @. E.
Meets the second and fourth rues
day nights OF each month "a Elk hau
y w. Pert. 4, e. r.
j. Foueart- Secretary
Renfrow Division No. >. Uniform
Rank. K. Of p. NIeets second and
fourth Friday nights at Masonic hall
l19 East Oklahoma averre.
G. e. Dunniea, Captain
w. 7. Warren, Recorder
Knights and Ladies Of ozeurity
meets the first and Third wednesday
evening Of each month in the Masons'
ball Visiting members cordially in.
vited.
E. 3. Bradshaw Jas. n. Anderson,
Secretary. President
Guthrie Chapter No. 2, Order Of the
Eastern Star. Meets in the Masonic
Temple every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in each month.
Hortense Doye, w. N.
p. NJ. L. Ray, Secretary.
AL. Hixon, ". p
Guthrie Ledge No. ?. x. Of p. Meets
every FIieay night in Masonic Hall
l19 Eas; Oklahoma avenue.
L. s. Page, c. I. Winch,
K Of r. & =. c. c..
{. o. r. NJ. Meets every Tuesday
night in K Of P. hall. Visiting chiefa
always welcome.
Frank B. ssrber, Sachem.
H. c. Barney, Chief ol Records.
Guthrie Lodge No. l, A. 4. W.
meets every Thursday nif p the
new Masonic hall, on East Oklahoma
Visiting brothers welcome.
&. n. Ruthven, M. w.
w. J. Leatherman, Recorder
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
0 0 0 Q o o Q 0 0 Q . Q . Q Q o u

With every paper in Guthrie and
Logan county opposing The Leader
last fan fought out q battle and Won
Column after column was written in
denunciaton Of The Leader for its
stand The gang was desperate and
The Leader was condemned with a
vehemence that was yitriolic But the
people were with The Leader The
facts and figures cited We're indisput-
able. What are the fruits of the elec1
tion: A mili9n dollars in advertising
for Guthrie ind Logan county
In the present city caDpaign the
conditions, ia manner parallel those
Of last fan. Last fails work can be
completed next Tuesday How? BY
eleeting the Citizens candidates for
city council They are pledged 60 re-
district the city With this city redls-
tricted and the vicious elements bar
Fred. another million dollars worth Of
advertising win come to Guthrie; CAPT
tai win flow and tho city proceed to
double It's population
Vote for the Citizens candidates for
city council and school board
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
Q o Q G Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q Q Q Q c
CITIZENS MEETING.

Q The Citizens ticket will hold a g
. meeting in the First ward at the G
. Douglas school building Saturday O
Q evening at 1880 p. m. There will @
@ be speaking by all Of the oand- Q
. dates. All the voters and taxPay- Q
Q ers are invited TO participate in G
. the meeting. 6
p n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
Dlsaonssr EMPLOYEES.
pefaleations Cause OHIO Bank TO sus-
pend Business.

Lorraine. o., March 3l-Amny deposit
tors are crowded ia front OF the Citizens
savings haak which clased last night
Tho closing rs ihe result of the defaica-
lion Of three employees. mnountipg 90 at
lcasi ninety thousand dollars. The inte
.c ~ Beekwith OF Obern was once pres-
ldcnt Of tie citizens bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
The "NId Gang.

The Republicans are experiencing
more than ordinary difficulty in work
ing up interest in their ao-called ward
meetings. Every day and night this
week the old gang drum corps has been
at work making the welllin ring. but
with little effect
In the First ward last night the Re
publicans made feint at Smelling the
woods. while L. c. Guss held forth In
the Fifth ward. A G. Kesler was the
top-liner in the First Said he: Il
want this job Of police judge. / want
1t bad. CA voice, why whyO I want
it because there are a whole lot of fel-
lows in this town who have given me
the worst Of It, A whole lot of fellows
who bought millends and bran and
hay and corn and fodder from me and
failed to pay me. l want to get these
fellows before me, as police Judge and
soak st to EN-" Then Nelson, ring
candidate for clerk, arose and said.
II am not used TO speech-making. but
want this office. have no visible
means OF support and | want to get
married. Elect me, so that l can con
summate my all-absorbing wish. /
grant that I know little about records.
but ] have served enough subpoenas
to get onto the gang ropes" a horde
Of negroes spoke after Nelson. Mr.
Farquharson is very much worried
over the action Of his heelers in pay.
ing ont big sums of money unnecessar-
n.y. In his speech Tuesday night Mr..
Farquharson said: 81 stand on my
record. It's clean Now / will ask you
some questions. II can sell a cotton
shirt for G5 cents ad valorem, how
much Is the warrant indebtedness Of
Guthrie? If I discount my bills at 2
per cent thereby showing that l ought
70 stiei, to my business and not dab
bic in politics. how far win the hold
over councImen 90 in putting me in
the hole2'
The "old gang" is en- the run.
The people are with The Leader
Redistricting worries the gang.
WIN Mr Kesler shon-weigh Justice?
The Citizens win hold a big rally
NJ the Brooks opera house Monday
night
Sometime ST. down and figure ont
what becomes OF the money Thirty
four mills.
Make no common errar. Remember
that the "old gang is handling Far
Quharson.
Nelson will withdraw as soon as
those a0idavits arrive in the city and
the truth is known
Yes, Doc. Duke is pretty But prst
ity is as pretty does-and Duke wll
certainly do the right thing
Several men are getting rich by
shaving city warrants They DO not
wish existing conditions disturbed.
You don't hear much about town
wreckers, knockers ct eetera. this
campaign? Why? The gang is fear
fully scared
Remember that the most important
consideration q an is the election Of
the Citizens candidates for city
council
Tic Citizens candidates are an,
hrslins la the First ward RrooFi
winner while sehmidl
gooi aaioriiy ia the
Third Dixon has 20
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Ggl.Cs lodge No. 3, J. 0. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
felook al Odd Fellows hall. corner
harrison end Broad.
l.. 4. Bllli'9s, Noble Grand.
x. I. stroush, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

We are now Of the opinion that
about IS boys have regitered. that are
not entitle to register in the Fifth
wa-d. Boys, do not vote unless you
We're 21 years. old before you regis
tered, if you do no power on earth or
in he'll can keep you out Of the Pen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Mr. Farquharson and Dr. Dukes.
each would sign a pledge to put all
negroes on the police force. as quick as
House would sign one to clean out LIN
coin School
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Woodmen Of tho World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday a
1880 D. m.. in the Woodmen hall ovei
Spencer hardware store VISITING
woodmen welcome.
Wm. Connolly, Con. Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01
vEReATln GEMS
FRoM THE euIpE
crrom the Guide, Negro organj

Have J. A. House promised to clean
out Lincoln school Of the Ring Pets2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

oklahoma Eneampment No. I, I. o.
.. 2. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1880 o'clock, at odd Fellows hall.
=. a. Meystte, c. p.
P K. Abbott. Scribe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

House Woula sign one 70 cream o''' Lon
com o'''O''
lne gang Is iAe a man u'o" l.li's'' ~.
'heF are sIaDo'hs "' s''a"s' W .ii'
Ellis nave some business IN 'ne in
aian teIIi'oly ahu'l' gang are '7ii'ns
the people ne Is nAins - move away
E'e'S man y" guy l'a' ~" "a'u'
Ol"0N anu Ni,e oN q ~ ~ '''e''',.'
lo 'o'e Hsains a. r I ~ I. y oo'' i'o -
Oounoii' 'pu "a" I o'' y" O'' vas ~ '''7
seat wei '"'e io' i'i''''
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noo'" s'a''u9 @'.N 'Ne ,''.'' '''
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

This same gang we are told, has
Mrs. Harrell Offering other women one
dollar each to work and vote for J. A.
House. Mrs Harrel is United States
pensioner and they tells her Uncle
Sam Is behind her and the laws Of
Oklahoma cannot do anything with
her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Daily Ieader 40 cents a week deEv
red every DAY except sunday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Guthrie Lodge No. 4z5 q. p. @. E.
Meets the second and fourth rue~
day nights OF each month "a Elk haa
y w. Pent.c ce.,, q. r.
j. Foueart- Secretary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

The "gang" is like a man drowning.
they are grabbing at straws. Whit
Ellis have some business in the In
dian territory andthe gang are telling
tine people he IS fixing ID move away
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Guthrie Chapter ~. No. 6, r. A. NJ.
meets the FIRST and and third Friday
nights in each north at A. F. & a. Af
hail Visiting companions always We
come.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-01

Hartrsnitt Post No. 3, C. a. a.
Meets on first and third Fridays 70
each month At 7.s0 p. m.. in Arnory
hail. i09d w. Harrison avenue
NJ. l.. Mosk, J. n. TAFT,
Adjutant Post Com.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Teaching the YOUNG Idea.

Zone day at ST. Louis" said drum
mera Il saw three little savage child
rem stabbing into a tub of water with
daggers. A man stood over them and
when one gave the water an unusu-
ally clean stab the man would emit
grunt of appreciation and pat the
youngster on the head.
"a guide told me that these child
rem were learning to handle the dag
ger-and that the use Of the dagger
was always taught among the tribe
that way.
"He said that a child practiced and
practiced till he could stab water with
out making a splash. Then he was
promoted to stabbing the carcasses of
dead animals. Then he stabbed live
animals that were in motion.
II took one Of the daggers and tried
to stab the water cleanly myself.
couldn't do it. With every stroke
made tremendous splash. The lit
tie savages laughed and their mentor
grunted scornfully.''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Annie Rolevn's Clock

pathetic reminder of the love OF
Anne Boleyn for Henry VIII. can be
seen in the corridor of Windsor cas-
tie. It is clock, which is said to
have been presented to her on her
wedding morning by the king. 1t is
about four inches high and square and
ten inches high, surmounted by the
figure Of lion. When Horace Wal
poles collection on Strawberry Hill
was sold it was purchased in behalf
OF Queen Victoria for $3.50. The
weights are Of lead, cased in copper.
gilt and engraved; on one are the ini-
tial letters of Henry and Anne and
true lovers knots; on the other H. A.
alone, and at the top of each "Dieu ct
mon droit;" at the bottom "The most
happy" The movement at present in
the case has brass wheels, a crown
wheel escapement and short pendu-
lum. Though not modern, it is GER
tainly not earlier than the middle of
the sixteenth century. Whether by
accident or design, though the weights
are suspended below the supporting
brackets, the mechanism is now silent
and the hands are still. There is no
record as to the maker of this interest
ing relic, but it is probably Of foreign
make, as most of the clocks of this
period were.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
Won Each Time.

About thirty years ago a remark.
able bet was made between Capt. M,
a racing celebrity, and another Off
Ger who was noted for his activity.
Capt. M bet $50 that his fellow Of
ficer would not hop up certain fight
Of stairs 1.-TWO at time
The offer was taken, but, as there
were forty-one steps in the flight, he
found after taking twenty hops, that
he was left only one step to negotiate
and had lost. He accused Capt. M
of sharp practice, but the latter re-
piled:
well, I'll wager you another $50
do it,
The officer, thinking to get back
his money, again accepted.
Capt. M then hoped up forty
steps in twenty hops, and, hopping
back one, finished by going up the
last two steps, and won.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-20
"The Bean BAD Test"

Into bag that will hold four or
five quarts, pour three quarts of dried
beans and in their midst hide a ring.
a thimble and a brass button.
: Have ready a bright new tin CUP
and let each player il turn dip into
the bag and take out a cupful Of
beans, which must be emptied into a
plate
II either girl or boy finds the ring
in her or his beans it is sign of an
early marriage. If girl gets the
thimble she will be an old maid, and
when the thimble falls to the lot of
boy he will marry an CID maid.
The brass button in a girls cup of
beans denotes that she will marry
a widower, but in boys cup it is a
bachelors button and shows that he
will be bachelor ell his life and sew
his buttons on himself
Each player can have only one trial,
and if only beans fall to her share, it
signifies that her fate is still unde-
cided.