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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

the hugs and kisses, the mufiers and
bric-a-brac. bestowed upon him by the
family. and especially the neat PEN
wiper in crimson. yellow and green
wool. made with infinite pains by the
Youngest hopeful. fill Up the vacuum
in his banking account satisfactorily.
The thought behind the gift enhances
its value. and no one from king to
peasant, can resist The dear delight OF
aGection's offerings II is commonly
the rich who are best pleased by ordi-
nary presents. and the great by child
ish ones. Tho poor have the won
drous eift OF finding pleasure in what
more sortunate folk despise, A woman
took out Of a drawer a card that was
wrapped in silver paper. Just a com
mon little penny card. it was, tin she
told the story: 81 was a worlGeuse
girl in my FIRST place, and it seemed
robody cared for me- | most cried
my eyes out that Christmas eve. Then
in the morning one Of the dodgers, a
nice lady, gave me this with my name
writ on it. took Il down to the
Kitchen and read them verses-I often
wish I knew her as made them-'God
grant thee but a due reward, A worthy
portion fair and just. And then ne'eI
think thy lot too hard, But work, my
girl. work, hope, and trustv / stood
there and cried for joy. It seemed tc
put heart into me- and til keep that
card as long as ! live!"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
CHARACTERISTIC OBSERVANCEs

ing Of tho Morse "Juul" with the
Christian idea OF brotherly love and
forgiveness. It's warmth was fun Of
promise and its flames were thought
to destroy old grudges and heart
burnings.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

Cared on the hiue-veined hands and pom
Marked Keen .he beauty OF the Infant
There iay in each scarlet-tlnted ring.
Then forventeiy she prayed that God
Tho psbe n wavs secure from strife
And holding forth her child she meokly
'unto the christ I conseerate this iife."
And Mary. IN her pure benevolence.
Low thanked tho woman for the nom
Ana with 4 touch Of tender reverence.
man's sen.
The tiriid boy by heavenly hand earesssed
stood graveiy silent teen as tho Inn
Quick fiBssit and on the brow Of Jesus
His iios thon all the earth % wrath
And thunder crashed and lightning
And upward wblrica the winds n
tongues of flame
pncrirns'nine all Tho hrmaweut on high--
And calvary hid her taoe Ia bitter
shame,
oh. Mary trusting, thou didst never
The "G- 10y the woman TO the manser
who sncit to kiss the babe In bearinF
pear God was Judas OF Isoariot
Tho earth now weakened by her ioya
lay tremtling but athwart tho NUT
Leaps swift a rainbow gem set after
For iti ioi ihe babe again doth shifting lie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

whom an orange and a picture book
would be a foretaste Of heaven Play
Santa Claus to some child, and you
win find your Merry Christmas IN the
reflection Of its innocent delight; or
carry your greeting and your gift to
some aged and lonely creature whose
last Christmas It win be on earth, and
earn a blessing that win repay your
effort an hundredfold.
There is. happily no monopoly Of
the Joys of Christmas. II they DO not
come 10 US, We can go TO them. We
haze but to open our hearts and
stretch out our hands and the messen-
gers OF peace viii come gladly troop
ing towards us Il viii be our own
fault II we do not, each and all have
A Merry Christmas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

Net the cift but the Thought.

~ UAlANITY is not difficult TO
sSs please. It is the trlaes with
"a the big motive behind them
that make the sweetest pres
ents. The crusty old bachelor snids
oontemptuously at the gorgeous buhl
table presented to him by the hoad OF
the firm, and softens into smile as
he sees the bunch of Christmas roses
offered by a niece who honestly tries
to make the grumpy old fellows
Christmas a happy one. Father says
In public, "Wbat, Christmas again?
This nonsense Of present-giving will
ruin mel" but Is privately certain that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
GUTHRIE NOVELTY RACKET.

and chlnn. Fancy cups and saucers;
lov pistols. Coy vioilns. toy water sets.
toy dishes. doh side combs. beads shoes
and stockings Fine assortment % pic
fufes ec 70 tac
See our nnc lamp chimncys. Fancy
motal crumb tray and brush. animal
china banks rubber toys, pun and jewel
boxes plaques. paper weights, metal
pin crshions baby N bath tub. tea sets,
toy irons. toy clothes pins. toy washing
machines and boards, iron toys, toy
lamps. horse shoe magnets, pocket
knives. toy pistols. party sots Joe foun-
tale pens metal frames ard mirrors,
toy furniture nice assortment Of
beads and other things too numerous to
mention. Every dollars worth Of our
premium tickets win be worth 100 each,
redeemed at our store this week. Bring
them iu Don't forget the place and
come IN aud see our gooas before buy
Ing elsewhere
GUTHRIE NOVELTY RACKET.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
-s,A###eESes'

Old Chimes, Old Loves, Old Times.
&-HEN The Christmas bens ring
A8A out they ring in food Of gold
w en- memories The dreams of
youth, the romance of spring,
the poem Of the bride and Of the first
child, the autumn of content, and now
lit Is Christmas again. there are
empty chairs and vanished faces, the
web of life's mingled sorrow and Joy
is fastened about us, we have known
love and peace and grief and pain,
and still. thank God, il is a good world,
we are glad 90 be alive, and able to
look forward in hope to a yet brighter
life beyond Memory is a strong rope
that binds the soul to good or ill., A
man can never become utterly bad
while there remains with him the mem-
ory of the beautiful home Christ
mas. A woman cannot grow callous
who has the recollection of the dear
old mother and the kind father who
made the center and loveliness Of the
Christmasdde holiday and merrlment
Let us be kind and loving to each
other, for memories all round the
world are busy with past Chrislmases
and this one win abide with those who
yet mny wander across the seas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

Christmas sunshine.

Christmas Sunshine.
tf a UNSHINE" and comfort are
two rosy words expressing de-
&8I grees OF joyousness. and If
y among our friends we have
any Of those delightful individuals who
raciate warmth and good-fellowship,
we insunctively apply the terms TO
them. There are comparatively few
persons endowed naturally with a
sunny temperament yet the world
wants all the sunshine it can get. Why
should not happiness be cultivated
1t is happy anywhere, ard Increases
by dividing itself Christmas is the
season for the starting Of a Sunshine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

club. The rules are simple, but win
be found productive OF many smiles
and much love Members agree-l.
To keep all their woes and grievances
to themselves. 2. To make somebody
smile at least once every day. 3. To
be sunny twelve hours a day in spite
OF Ell provocations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

Only Once q year.
- ET us bury old gludges and for
~ give as we are forgiven; scatter
A4 good wishes and thoughts far
and wide; make the poor glad;
cheer the aged, comfort th. sick, do
everything we can for everybody and
God bless MS everyone! Christmas
comes but once a year, yet it's bless.
ings may last a lifetime.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

Let the bells ring out. hang up
the mistletoe, bring on the smoking
turkey, and join in the frolics OF
the youngsters-anything, every
thing, so that the day be merry
and all hearts the lighter because
Christ the Lord was born. Forget
for the time the cares Of business.
the pressure Of hard times. the
threatening future. Lock up the
family skeleton and with II all
frowns and harsh words. and the
petty tyrannies and jealousies Of
common days II you can lose the
key Of the closet, so much the bet
ter II not. even the brief respite
from ugly cares win leave its ben
ediction In your heart
II you have no hreside Of your own
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
Famous Warrington Dinners.

Mrs. John b. Henderson. who is al
ways leader and who gives some OF
the finest entertainments ut the CAPT
tai, Is now having vegetarian dinners
exclusively. There may be one course
of chicken or birds or fish. but no meat
ever comes upon her table. She serves
five or six courses of vegetables. nuts
and cereal foods prepared in most
palatable way. \ stranger at her table
would not know what he was eating,
and her friends are always curious to
know what Mrs. Henderson will give
them next in the way of novelties. She
also serves only unfermented wines,
but her dinners are quite as much en-
Joyed as any that are given in Wash
ington. Chicago Record Herald's
Washington Letter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

Consul General Bray reports from
Melbourne Australia that the Eng
fish starlings introduced from Great
Britain for the destruction of insects
and protected by law have changed
their habits and have become pest to
orchardists
The few pairs brought into the state
have increased to myriads and have
become so destructive to the fruit in
dustry. that the regulations framed for
their protection have been repealed
and steps are advocated for their eradi-
cation
The fruit destroyed by them includes
peaches. pears. cherries. figs. apricots.
plums. grapes. Strawberries and ap-
Piles. From many districts reports
come that fruit growing will have to
be given up unless some radical steps
are taken.
Insect eating birds. such as king
fishers. diamond birds, tree swallows
and tree creepers. are driven out of
their nesting places by starlings. and
before long these birds will he driven
out of the state.
That is Il worse record even than the
English sparrow has made In this coun-
try
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
Monkey Rrend Tree.

The baobab tree, which has been
transplanted from Africa to Asia and
America. has Il fruit whose pulp
monkey bread"-iS eaten by negroes
and seeds that are priced by natives of
Madagascar for the oil that Is abstract
ed by crushing and boiling in water. \
French chemist has been Investigating.
He finds that the round seeds grow TO
q diameter of threefourths of an inch,
that their kernels contain ~ per cent
of oil. with much heterogeneous matter,
and that the Madagascar oil is Il whit
ish solid which begins to melt at about
% degrees centgrade. The odor re-
calls Tinisian olive oil. The oil does
not become rancid and Is suggested
as valuable product in place of CO.
coanut oil and in fine soaps and I'M
guents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
MILLIONAIRE WORKERS.
Give Time and Money ia Reclaim I'm
fortunate Children.

Give Time and Money tn Reclaim I'm
fortunate Children.
New York's poor find many of their
best friends among New York's rich.
Nowhere does this appear more plainly
than in the work of retaining street
children. TO which a large group of
wealthy, busy men devote their per-
sonal efforts as well as generous con-
tributions in money. OF the directors
of the New York Juvenile asylum. to
take rs an instance one of the foremost
charities of the country. six are men of
opulence, who give their unpaid serv-
ices without stint to the needs of the
Institution. II is because of their exer-
lions that the asylum will move within
n few weeks to its fine estate ut Dobbs
Ferry. where in buildings especially
planned on the cottage home" system
by York & Sawyer the children under
its care will have the benefit of coun-
try air and country life.
Among these philanthrop,sts is E. r.
l.. Gould. president of the Suburban
Homes company and director of the
$1.0O0.000 Phipps fund for providing
the poor with model tencments. An
other is Howard Townsend. who every
day acts gratuitously as attorney for the
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children before the children's court.
Evcrt Jansen Wendell. the famous
Harvard Splinter of the eighties. gives
present to each Of the thousand chill
dren In the asylum every Christmas,
and he does the same for some $500
other boys and girls whom he has be-
friended and placed In various posi-
lions. He is an asylum director. as Is
also John Seely Ward. who travelled
not long ago all over Europe to inspect
institutions for children so that the
new establishment at Dobbs Ferry
found anywhere.
]. G. Phelps Stokes is likewise
member of the board. Although he is
one of New York's wealthiest citizens,
he lives mt the University settlement in
Rivington street and has for years.
Finally there is Director Alexander NJ
MADDEN, who especially devotes him
self to the welfare of Sing Sing con-
victs and has given many of them
chance in life after their sentences had
expired The work of such men as
these for the help Of unfortunate chill
dren is performed as labor of love
and without any other compensation
than they find in the satisfaction of do
Ing good
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

In the Philippines the density of pop
ulation is sixty-seven to the square
mile. In the United States 1t Is TWEEN
ty-six to the square mile. The inhabit-
ants of the Philippines are usually
found on or near the coast except I'm the
island OF Lu:on. where about half the
people live In the two rich valleys in
the interior. Only one-seventh of the
civilized population live inland, but the
wild people are confined almost entire
ly to the interior.
In the archipelago there are 13.4O0
barrios. or villages. with an average
population of 500 inhabitants. The
average size of the barrio varies wide
ly In different provinces. A number of
adjacent barrios form pueblo or mu-
nicipal unit. and thus there is practical
ly no rural population. Threefifths of
the population live In villages of less
than 1000 inhabitants and per cent in
towns OF over 5000.
There are four towns with a popu-
lation exceeding 10000 each and thirty
five with a population exceeding 5000.
Manila Is the only Incorporated city In
the islands. and its inhabitants number
219,92S.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
Novelties In Whiskers.

''The most remarkable whisker novel;
ty," the barber said, lis to be found
in France. Frenchmen for the last
six months have been wearing box
boards. \ box beard is as square as
u piece of carpentry, nine inches long.
five inches wide, two inches deep.
every corner sharp and true and all
the surfaces, upper and under and
side, smoothed as il with plane.
'sThe box beard Is neat and queer.
It was introduced by the king of the
Belgians. The English have new
mustache-the butterfly. The butter
fly is not more than two inches long.
1t is just fcathery little thing under
the nose. with ends turning upward
and inward. 1t has been adopted by
all the young army officers. The king
has stamped it with the stamp of his
approval.
You will hardly believe it. but in
Italy the patch is being worn. The
Italian has his chin shaved smooth ex-
cept for tiny circular patch the size
Of shirt stud. and In this patch he
grows n little tuft half inch long.
1t is as though the Italian had u mole
there. but he has no mole really. The
patch Is just his coquetry. Chicago
Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
On Chewing Food.

The case OF Horace Fletcher. the
health culturist. Is an interesting ex-
ample of what abstinence In diet and
intelligent exercise of the muscles will
do for n person. While still a young
man. Mr.. Fletcher found himself a
physical wreck. victim to three
chronic diseases. His health was so
poor that no life insurance company
would accept the risk on him.
Concluding that one of the troubles
with himself. as with a great many
others. lay in eating too much, Mr..
Fletcher carved out n system of living
for himself and by sticking to ii faith
fully became cured. He found that
considerably less than the average NOR
tai considers sufficient TO support life
was ample for his needs. After FIVE
years of his self cure he was able to
make prodigiOus runs on his bicycle
and astonished physical experts by the
ease with which he performed the Sc
vercst forms of exercise. One of Mr.
Fletcher's cardinal maxims of health
relates to chewing the food. lie thinks
all food. not only solids. but milk,
soup and oatmeal. should be manipu-
lated with the tongue to the vanishing
point
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

England's TRAVELLING industry COM
prises at least half of the nations fish,
cries. and IL is now conducted by costly
vessels with all sorts of equipment.
which patrol the sea constantly be-
tween Hull and Norway COASTS. They
carry refrigerating plants and can re-
main ut sea for weeks at time. The
smaller vessels. which have no refrig-
Grating arrangements of their own.
turn over their respective catches to
the larger vessels at frequent intervals
and so remain at sea for months to-
gether. Statistics OF production show
that as a result of the introduction of
steam vessels and improved equip
ments into the business the catch has
doubled several times In the last gem
GRAFTON. but there is always n market
for whatever comes in. So far the wa
tiers show no signs Of being "fshed
out" though the work there has been
going on so long and of late with such
an immensely increased output.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

Describing the personal appearance
OF Mutsuhito. the emperor of Japan. q
recent writer says: ION this occasion
his majesty walked. or seemed to walk.
with slight stoop. On other occasions
when in his carriage or on horseback
the stoop was not noticeable. Yet II in
nowise impaired the dignity Of his
carriage. His hair is coarse and black
as the name of an Orloff horse. except
Ing tinge of gray ut the temples. and
Is brushed we'll up from his forehead.
Ills nose large. the nostrlls full. the
lips thick without being scnsuous and
the under jaw heavy. convey an i'm
preston Of iron determination and te-
nacity of purpose. lie wears a heavy
mustache and thin chin whiskcrs. Last.
but not least. were the eyes. lustrous.
dark. intelligent and of piercing keen
ness.
"Those eyes peered forth through
almond Sits from under high. threat
ening brow. In their swiftly changing
expression they were ut once an index
and revelation OF the personality
shining through them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
A PRINCESS FUNERAL.
Road Made For the Procession and q
Temple Built.

Temple Built.
The crown princess of Korea had
been dead month before her funeral
took place. During the interval road
was made. seven miles out of the city.
and temple was built TO hold the
body. AS the procession left the
palace gates some of the mourners, ac-
cording te ancient custom. tried to
stop the coffin by pushing back the
bearers. who i'm their turn steadily
drove forward The idea of this Is to
show regret at the passing of the body.
while the memorable power of death.
overcoming all opposition. holds Its
way. During this commotion the
priests. OH each end of the platform
holding the bier. urged the bearers
with long pole. the end of which was
painted red. In accordance with
ancient custom. the pole was dipped
In pot of red paint and those bear
ers who neglected their work received
dab Of rel on their white garments.
and at the end of the day those bear
ing the marks We're punished.
Funerals in Korea are always sup
posed To take place at night. and TO
keep up this supposition men carrying
long gauze lanterns on small poles run
by the side OF the coffin and line the
route ut the start. Curious and Won
derful are the ancient costumes which
make their appearance on such occa-
sions. Their beauty IL not shown to adj
vantage by their wearers. as they are
the poorest of horsemen. Even hold
ing on TO the saddle with both hands
is not n sufficient guarantee of safety.
but they must have two grooms to
walk by the head of their tiny mounts
to prevent accidents.
In the procession, which takes the
whole day TO pass. are chairs contain
ing figures of devils. Great paper
horses. hideous In appearance. accom-
pany the collins. presumably that the
deceased may have n mount in the
other land. There are two collins. the
one in this instance contained the body
of the princess. the other being intend
ed to deceive the evil spirits. At the
grave side in a covered temple the wo-
men of the palace I'm ancient costumes
howl and moan the night through,
their wailing rising above all other
sounds.
The princess funeral. as whole. ap-
peared more like page from the
Arabian Nights" than anything else.
Notwithstanding the empty Golfers OF
the Korean ministry, the sum of some
thing like 1.0O0OOO yen was expended.
London Graphic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in the
minds of many victims of Bright's dis
ease and diabetes has been changed to
thankfulness by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
will cure incipient Bright's disease and
diabetes, and even in the worst cases
gives comfort and relief. Slight disor-
ders are cured in few days. II had
diabetes in its worst FORM writes
Marion Lee of Dunreath, Ind Il tried
eight physicians without relief Only
three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
made me well man." p. d. Cott-
ingham 4 Co., Snow Hill, Lloyd &
Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggist refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing
in to IA DAYS. First application gives
ease and rest. soc. Ii your druggist
hasn't il send soc in stamps and it will
be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cine Co St. Louis. Mo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
just What Everyone should DO

Mr.. J. 7. Barber of Irwinville, Ga,
always keeps bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
at hand ready for instant use Attacks
of collie, cholera moribus and diarrhoea
come on so suddenly that there is no
time to hunt a doctor or go to the store
for medicine. Mr.. Barber says: Il
have tried Chamberlain Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy which is one of
the best medicines ever saw. keep
a bottle of it in my room as have had
several attacks of collie, and it has
proved to be the best medicine | ever
used" Sold by p. ID. Cottingham & Co
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
Ten Times Easier

1t is ten times easier to cure coughs,
Group, whooping cough and all lung and
bronchial affections when the bowels
are open. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar is the original Laxative Cough
Syrup. Gently moves the bowels. and
expels all cold from the system. Best
for Coughs Colds, Group. Whooping
Cough, etc. Remember the name,
"Kennedy's, and see that the red
clover blossom and the honey bee is on
the bottle Sold by Paul Jones. Snow
Hill, Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Captain j. Fletcher Wilson has sold
his 36O-acre farm near Edesville, to
William E. Jarrel for SIS, 900
At the farm of Thomas c. Darby,
near Jacksonville, several hundred
persons gathered June to aid in rails
ing the frame of huge barn, to cost
about 81. 600.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

Democratic primaries will be held
in Kent County Saturday.
Strawberry shipments from Ridgely
last week aggregated S704 crates
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
The Bible In Turkey.

While permitting the Bible to be cir
culated in Turkey. the Turkish authori-
ties suggested that the text. Come
over into Macedonia and help us" real
~ ought to be omitted and that. ut any
rate. wherever the word Macedonia oc-
ours 1t should be charged to- The vii
layet of Salonika and Uskub''