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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
A Fish Story.

The latest fish story concerns tho herring and sea gull, and it comes from Nanaimo. A boat load of herring containing about fifteen tons, was left at Johnston's wharf, Nanaimo, dulin
 the noon hour while the tishereic,. went to dinner During their absenc several thousand sea gulls-the chron icler says 1O,OOU-ate all the fish on one side of the boat with such good results that they emptied it, and when the last herring had been removed from that side it was like the last straw that broke the camels back, for the boat with all the weight on the other side upset spilling all the remaining ii~h into the water.-Shanghai Mercury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
Ducks and Drakss.

The momentous day had arrived. and Ems inspector was putting his usual Weries of inquisitiye questions to q as2nss of small boys.
 e'Now, tell me-" he said, why 1t is Maat duck can swim aliu hen can't"
 Because duck has webbed feet,' wiped one of the miniature philoso- .zaaers.
 ~Yes,' said the Inspector. "Now, can asny of you swim:"
 Stony silence. during which the in avector and the teacher whispered to- eGether.
 t|Come, come," said the inspector; you should all know how to swim. Your teacher tells me he can swim. Why is it you can't if he can:'
 E'Flease, sir said the same little hoy, "the teacher has very big feet."- ELGndon Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
How to Make Oil of Swallows.

Among the valued specifies of by sxone age was oil of swallows. In the 'N-sIountess of Kent's Choice Manual" s&fl6zG) there are the following curious directions for making it: Take one Aandful of mother thyme, of lavender cotton and strawberry leaves of each
 alike, four swallows, feathers and all staogether well bruised, three ounces of vxz1let oil, beat the herbs and the swal- EGws, feathers and all altogether, until saaeg- be so small that you can see no a-eathers, then put in the oil and stir t.aheM well together, and seeth them in ms posnet and strain them through a .4axlvas cloth and so keep # for your -a1Ne.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
YOUNG STREET CLEANERS.
How BrookIine School Children Keep q Neiqhborhood Free From Litter.

Neighborhood Free From Litter.
 The Pierce school in Brookline, Mass. has solved the problem of filtered streets in so far as the children cf that school are concerned.
 At first an attempt was made at ab stract teaching. says the Boston Tran script but it was without effect. Then room held an election and selected four representatives for the Good Citizen club. making about fifty in all.
 These met and selected officers. dj vided up the streets of the neighboI hood and assigned a portion to eaCl grade, making it absolutely responsible for conditions in it's territory. Waste receptacles were needed. and the chiI- dren interviewed the assistant super intendent of streets and got them.
 To keep up interest the teachers are conducted by the various squads over what they call their beats" Healthy emulation has produced most desil able results.
 Ceanliness and freedom from pOSsi ble contagion made it necessary that the children should not handle dirt, papers, skins of fruit and other refrsr with their tin~ers. so Nle manual trail. ing teacher got some volunteers fr0r the club anl collecting sticks were pr" pared for the workers.
 The results of the experiment. are manifest, and many favorah'r con ments have cone in from citizens and from the officials of the street fNnH"' ment. School papers, which nay cHS! ly be detected. are rarely found on tl.r streets. It is observed, howeve", tN@t refuse from other sources continues about the same, and 1t is thought il will probably remain so until adults learn from the children or till the younger generation takes the place "t the present careless one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
What Is an Orator?

The true orator is the man who ca1 make people laugh cry and feel wha. he says In truth, the genuine orat'' Is the man who has humor enough il, his soul to bring the smile to the face, pathos enough i'll his heart to bring the tear to the eye and dignity enough in his bearing to persuade or move 1-4.. He Is an exponent of the sf~hrn word He is a pilgrim moving toward the home of the ideal. He is the embodi' ment of earnestness, enthusiasm and oauence.-Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
A F;ue-;a.a past!me.

If the human .jaws ne2d some occu. patton in the intervals of meals and gossip, says Health Culture, mastica' tors could learn q lesson from tht peasants of southern Russia who ex- ercise their teeth on the hard seeds of the Caspian sunAower. There is not suspcia1 of a stimulant about it, no chegt1ig gum dyspepsia or navy plug nuisance. It is d pastinle and incl. dentally an excellent dentifrice. In Astrakhan a pint of the requisite seeds eau be bought for a quarter of penny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
Easy Rhymino.

William Makepeace Thackeray in his Hines Peg of Limavady" acknowledges shSmself cockney. It was hardly nee ssssary for him to do this. as not only .gm that poem. but in others, he makes The syllable ing" rhyme with sylla- aases like "in' and Gen." failing to sound fine concluding E." Richard Harris 8arham of Ingoldsby legends. q most asacile rhymer. has done the same thing eqver and over again. thus Tightening ais gabors greatly in the pursuit of rhYrnns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
To the Democratic Vc' as of Jeffer
 son County:

TO the Democratic Vc' gs of Jeffer
 son County:
 1 hereby announce myself as |. candidate for the office of Sher f for the second term. surject to the action of the Democrat: primaries. In submitting n7 udidacy for sheriff l will sa.." tha. my record in this office for m, fist term has been to the into. ss of every tax payer and voter O. Jefferson county nd inasmuch as my redecesso- have
 en favored with |! second term,
 respectfully ask that as ia / and
 leral voters yor accord me the
 me distinction given others. So- citing your 'appoyt, l am very truly yours, c. Y. PH1LPOT.
 The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MIR. JESSE R. CORE as a candidate for Sherit, subject to the action of the Democratic primary Jan- uary 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
FINANCIAL ADVICE.

If you get a cashiers check,
 Pass 1t on. Don't imagine you're a wreck
 Pass it on. is all you need; To "hard luck" tales give no heed; Keep 'em moving at full speed
 Pass it on! When you get one, pay bill;
 Pass it on. They're no good when standing still
 Pass it on! While it pays car fare and rents Show your share of commonsense And your stock of confidence
 Pass it on,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
For Constable.

We are authorized to announce MIR. '. FRANK STEWART as a cap7idate TOT reelection as Constable of vAugine township, subject to the sctlcA of tho Democratic primaries Ja' aary ?, 1908.
 We are authorized to .:naource MIR TOM MEEKS as a candidate for Con. stable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic pri maries January ?, 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
Rest Sleep of A'ts

.-&l see that an eminent physician de 1eaares that two hours of sleep before q.nidnight ara. worth more than six after senat hour"
 ANousense. Two hours of sleep after ~-sos,'re called in the morning are worth Qsnore than anything else. .'-Philadel- gVhia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
For County Treasurer.

TOT CDunIy 1reaJuref.
 We are authorized to announce MR CURRAN NIC1OL as candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the &C., ion of the Democratic primaries on January 2, 1908.
 We are authorized to announce MIR. IAJOR J. MEAD as a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primaries Jan. uary 9, 1908
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
For State Senator.

We are authorized to announce MIR. H. K. TONEY as a candidate for re- election as State Senator to represent the Eleventh Senatorial District, sub- ject to the acion of the Democratic primaries January 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
She Smacked of Books.

.aThey tell me you kissed Mi Son. net, the poetess, on yesterday auto- xsfoDile eXcInSion.'
 <sYcs. That is true
 Indeed, And how did y"'I-~aA. find aer:"
 HsMiss Sonnet has mar literary .aste."-New Orleans Times Democrat,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17

Doan's Regulets cure constipation tone the stomach, stimulate the liver promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask yonr druggist for them. 25 cents a box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
Connictino,

~Havent told you," asked tho eeathsr, "always to tell the truthY
 ~Yes, you told ne that" the young man admitted, "but at another tme zAou told me never tc become the slave .ak ( habit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
Old Groa.

The inventor of grog, the long time beverage of the sea and of salt water literature. was Admiral Vernon. of whose courageous deeds at Porto Belle lively poet has sung:
 Which when they came 10 understand hs
 was 30 brave fellow,
 They did surrender. out of hand. tho town
 of Porto BeIlo.
 "Old Gros" was Vernon's pet name in the navy of hls day. and 1t was thus bestowed: Out on the Spanish main Vernon found that the result of giving each man in the ships company half e pint of rum day to drink neat was disastrous. His captains and surgeons suggested to him the revolutionary ex pertinent of mixing the spirit with wa ter. In a. station order Vernon -f qnired this to be done. The new !iquu, 7es not favorably received, and fife seamen cast about for an Opprobrious name for it and it's author. Now. Yer non used to wear grogram boH' cloak: hence Old Grog.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
FOR RENT.
Dwellings,.

Dwellings. No. 15O1 West Fifth avenue. rooms with bath. No. 1918 West Third avenue, 4 rooms No. 2OO3 West Fifth avenue, rooms.
 Dwellings (Colored). No. 1904 West Scull street, rooms. No. TOP Elm street, 3 rooms. No. 2903 West Twelfth avenue, rooms No 1915 Texas street, 3 rooms. No 1910 Orange street, ? rooms. No. i'll Spruce street, 2 rooms. Agent for Sawyer & Austin dwell ings.
 Fire! Fire! Are you insured? If not, why not? Delay is dangerous. 1 represent old line companies. Place your insurance with me-
 CHAS. HANCOCK,
 113 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
For County Clerk.

For County Clerk.
 We are authorized to announce MIR JOHN H. SHELBY as a car Aidate for County Clerk, subject to tie action of D ocratic primaries Jaauary 2, 1908
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
The Surprise.

Grandma Wtx yy- ---,,rised l. have me come and visit you? Johnny Not so surprised as mamma was Grandma-Why, she knew was com ing. Johnny-Yes: what she was sur prlscd at was papa's language wheD she told him about 1t. Clayelano
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-17
For Circuit ClcIk.

For Circuit ClCIk.
 We are authorized to announce MIR. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candi- date for reelection as Circuit Clerk, sunject to the action of the Democrat. ic primaries January 2. 1908.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
Ban Placed on Welshing
Frisco Fire Insurance Companies


Delegate Tucker this morning intro
duced a provision prohibiting any of
the insurance companies that had not
paid their losses in full in the San
Francisco disaster. from operating in
the state The following companies
are specified:
Phoenix OF Brooklyn, London and
Langshire, Orient or Hartford. State
OF Liverpool. English or American I'm
derwriters, Caledonian, Calodenian
(American) Scotch Underwriters.
Royal Exchange Americana Of New
Jersey RochesterGerman, National of
Hartford. Federal. Queen City, Han
over, British-America, British-America
of New York, Western of Toronto, Ma
tional Union of Pittsburg. Westches-
ter, Fire Association of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia Underwriters, Providence
Washington, Colonial Underwriters,
Prussian National. Delaware of Phil.
adelphia, Northwestern National,
Northwestern Fire and Marine. Eagle,
Assurance Company of America.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
OKLAHOMA LAWS
SUIT THE BANKERS.

tThe New Southwest ST. LOUISE
II they simply extend the banking
laws of Oklahoma as they now stand
over the whole state, We will be salts
fed" was the statement made by
j. w. McNeal, president of the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce OF Guthrie
and the pioneer banker of the terri
tory. lie Is president of the South
western Industrial association. organ
lied in ST. Louis last spring and has
the distinction of starting the first
bank In Oklahoma following the open
Ing 10 settlement in 1889. He SAYS no
changes IN banking laws are desired
by the bankers % the new state
u has been reported that the consti-
tutional convention might take some
action regarding the banking Jaws, but
the chairman Of the banking commit.
tee OF the convention Is j. J. Curl
OF Bartlesville, himself a banker. and
therefore II Is not blieved that radical
changes will be made.
Practically the only thing which
seems 10 be generally demanded along
that line By the delegates Is a pro
vision regulating the legal rates OF In
forest Il Is generally admitted that
this is properly a legislative matter
but the argument advanced in favor OF
action would forever eliminate the agi
latjon for a change IN rates which is
sure TO come up at 6yery session OF
the legislature. bringing with II a Ger
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15

PRESS COMMENT.

@ @ O @ O O o g G Q o Q o @ @ @
County DepOcrat Tecumseh' Ihere
is "A good deal of fear expressed as To
what Roosevelt will DO when the con-
stitution is presented TO him for his
approval And this fean' is not without
grounds. as the influence Of at least
mighty forces viii be used TO get him
10 reject the constitution. The strong
est of these will be that of federal ap-
pointees who, in fact, never wanted
statehood. and supported 1t in hopes
OF getting something f3m the people
in the future Now that these hopes
were blasted by the election of con
stitutional delegates they will not be
backward In showing their hand bring
ing every available influence to bear
upon the president to get him to re.
ject the constitution. The next great
est influence that VIII be brought to
bear upon the president. will be that
of the railroads. whose power to rob
the people have been taken away by
the constitutional convention by pro-
vision that protects the people and
places the railroads under the control
OF the state. The best. but moi by any
means the least. will be that OF tho
liquor dealers who know that state.
hood with the Rose amendment. which
provides for the people of the entire
state voting on the liquor question,
means statewide prohibition Under
such stringent laws that "bllnd tigers"
or dope shops" will be impossible
This means ruin to their interests,
therefore they can be expected to use
any and every means TO prevent this
state of affairs, and. like the other
two, know their only chance is with
the president, and you may look for
their influence to be used on him to
it's fullest extent. If Teddy should use
his big stick. these are the in
fluences that will be responsible for
its use or course the Republican
press and spellbinders will claim that
the Jim Grow provision was the
cause. but in the light of the facts
this will be toe thin an excuse to even
partically hide the cloven foot from
the people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
ROOSEVELT ON MINERAL LANDS.

ROOSEVELT ON MINERAL LANDS.
President Roosevelt has quite re-
versed the former policies Of the Unit
ed States regarding the public lands
.of mineral nature. especially coal
lands. Ever since the organization CO
the federal government, it has been
the policy to dispose OF all public
lands as rapidly as possible.
Public lands were lavishly given
away to any one who would comply
with the homestead or mineral re-
quirements. This was done on the
theory that private enterprise and
private property led to the most rap
id development and relieved the gov
ernment of a cumbrous land system.
BY the terms OF the recent message,
President Roosevelt urges a reversal
of this policy aad seeks to have the
government enter the field as a
great landlord.
The wisdom Of such policy may
be doubted, bat it Is surprising step
toward socialism, and the more sur
prising Ia coming from republican
president to a republican congress.
What congress viii do with his sug-
teN9NioAlH itAihinH W NC seen.
The consideration that is leading
many of the strongest adherents OF
unlimited ownership OF land to hest
tate is the way Il has been ultimately
falling into the hands of great corpo-
raions and mOnopolies. Doubtless It
is these considerations and the diff
Guilty OF thwarting corporate and mo-
nopolistto control that has led the
president TO ask that coal and mineral
lands be leased but not sold.
Whether or not the more OF less
cumbrous machinery Of the govern.
ment will not retard mineral develop.
ment and ultimately do more harm
than good is the real problem. That
not only the coal and mineral depos-
its in government lands, but in all
lands, both public and private. need
some protection and regulation seems
clear People viii not permanently
submit 10 private monopoly OF ma
tional resources, the common theritage
of all mankind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
CONVENTION
SIDE-TALK.

Delegates Tucker and Williams OF
alternated as chairman Of the COM
mittee of the whole yesterday.
Delegate John Leahy returned yes
terday from Pawhuska, where he has
been on some business matters.
Clint worrall has applied very be-
coming title to the republican press
brreau, "the carpet bag bureau
Wonder why it is that the repub-
lican press bureau Is concentrating all
its Ere upon Bob Williams before the
gubernatorial nomination is nader
Can it be that they fear his strength
with the people2
Delegate John Carr IS making a
good member in the discussion 10 the
committee of the whole.
Delegate sam Hayes INTRODUCED the
following proposition for constitution
al provisions Perpetullies and monop-
olies are contrary to the genius OF a
free government. and shall never be
allowed nor shall the law of primo
geniture or entailment ever be IN force
in this state.
Three clerks will be cut OFF to-
morrow. and several unnecessary
door-keepers and ushers released A
number Of costly committee rooms
have already been given up
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
THE TASK or CON.

SIifUTlON MAKING.
There Is a small, but seriously mis-
guided number OF people who seem
in spite OF all the light that has been
thrown on constitution making, sadly
mistake the responsibilities and du-
ties OF a constitutional convention.
They may be picked up by their
statements that any half dozen men
could write constitution in a week.
No one disputes the fact that any first
rate typewriter could get one up in
few hours. Is that the kind of con
stitution the people OF Oklahoma
want2 Was that the sort of consti-
tuition Congress had in mind when
they authorized the people OF this
grand new state TO elect one hundred
and twelve men of their own choice Ia
ordain and establish a constitution
Not a bit OF It.
The people OF Oklahoma are too in.
dependent. too progressive and toe
intelligent to be content with mere
plagiarism
They want an Oklahoma constltu.
tntion. adapted to the needs OF the
new state, and made IN the full light
OF the experience Of similar provisions
in all the other states.
Okiahomans do not want a oonsti
tuition simply piled up like so much
hay. The best thought demands for
this state the best constitution in the
Union. and for the accomplishment OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15

Achen and Munich, Hamburg Bremen,
Concordin, Franklin, Germania, Buff
falo-German, Globe and Rutgers.
Svea, Security of New Haven. Com.
mercial Union of london, Commercial
Union OF New York. Alliance of Lon.
don, Palat!ne, Norwitch Union, Indem-
nifty. Williamsburg City, ION earth
quake policies,) New Bunswicks,
Milwaukee Mechanics. Austin OF
Texas, North River. German of
Shreveport, German National
Spring Gayden. Western Underwrit
ers, American OF Philadelphia, German
OF Peoria, Nassau. American of Bos-
ton, New York of New York, Duchess
North German OF New York.
The above settlements being on ac,
count of dishonesty OF said companies
in the settlement of their losses. be
il therefore provided that the above
named companies be and are hereby
prohibited from transaction any in
surance business in the state of Okla
homa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
TODAY IN THE
DEPARTMENTS
Charters Issued.

Charters were issued from the office
Of the territorial secretary this morn
Ing to the following corporations:
The KansasIllinols on and Gas
company, of Guthrie and Mt Vernon.
Illinois, with 100000 capital stock.
The directors are. p. NJ Bledsee and
Conrad Schul, Of Mt Vernon, H.; ID.
.C. Youngblood, of Ina, H. and James
Hep@lrn and f. II. Mcclure of Guth-
rie
The Logan County Abstract and
Loan company Of Guthrie, with $1,000
capital stock The directors are: A.
l.. CoclTum, J. Frank Laux and j. j.
Hudreth, all OF Guthrie
The Commonwealth Cotton Oil
company, of Cushing. with $4,000
capital stock. The directors are:
w H. Coyle. f. e. Houghton and o.
Shawnee. and w. w. Bierce, OF Okla
homa City.
The Oklahoma State Medical college
Of Oklahoma City. with the following
directors: w. J. Dwinen. OF Mountain
View; Willis Westmoreland, OF Allan
Ia, Ga; DE-. Batty, Jr.. of Rome. Ga,
and J. r. Eckers. OF Oklahoma City.
The Union Furniture company of
Oklahoma City, with $4,000 capital
stock. The directors are: Joe Hagen,
j. c. Cornish and Martha Hagen, all
Of Oklahoma City,
lDowney-Thomas-Young Furniture
company, of Oklahoma City with
$4,000 capital stock. The directors
are; w. b. Downey, J. Il. Thorman.
James A. Young and Lindsay Robin
son, all of Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-15
If WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap OF Happiness II Would
Bring to Guthrie Homes.

What a Heap OF Happiness II Would
Bring to Guthrie Homes.
Hard TO do housework with an ach-
ing back
Brings you hours on misery al
leisure or at work.
II women only knew the cause-that
Backache pains come from sick
Kidneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys
Guthrie people endorse this:
Mrs. James l.. Bartlett, OF 2g4 East
Mansur ST.. Guthrie, Okla, says Il
used to be troubled greatly by pain
and soreness In and across my hid
neys. My back was so weak that al
times | could scarcely get around
About three years ago Doans kidney
Pills were brought 20 my notice by ;
neighbors statement recommending
them in our local papers, and l sent tG
IL. n. Wallaee's drug store for box
After taking them according to direc
tions / was completely cured, and haR'
never had any trouble fOm lame an'
aching back since | always econ
mend Doan's kidney Pills TO anyone
think la need OF sgch medicine"
For sale By all dealers. Price q
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Rufialo
New York. sole agents fer the unite'
States.
Remember the name Doan' -ans
take no other.