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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-19

Mrs Cora d, Hamett, Mrs Kad
Patterson and Mrs. Neal B Inman {
Oklahoma city, are in the city visitin
al the state w C. r. u. headquarters
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-19

Mrs A. G. Dennis is entertaining her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hargis, of Holton, Kas. Mr.. and Mrs
Hargis are very enthusiastic over the
growth of G thrie and are surprised
at the rapid development. They will
remain hero Q week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Christmas FurS

The season for Furs ends
with Christmas. For this rea-
son, we have decided to give
our customers the benefit of
some astonishingly low prices.
Coming at this time, this offer
is particularly interesting, and
should not be overlooked. Sc
lection from our line is not diff
ficult. The newest Scarfs,
Ties and Muffs in brown and
black are represented. Many
trimmed with heads, tails and
paws; others with silk cords.
They're positively the biggest
fur lines of the season. Ask to
see them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Snowy Table Linen

The Christmas dinner will be
doubly enjoyed if served on
new and crisp table linen. We
are offering some excellent val
ues in all grades. Dainty figured
Damask and plain white linen.
Prices are lowest you can get
anywhere.
One piece all Linen; 72 inch
es wide. Better value for this
price cannot be found, 49c.
A big selection of better
grade numbers, All Linen and
Damask. Pleasing designs.
Prices from 55c. to $1.65 yard.
NAPKINS. We can furnish
Napkins to match any table
linen. A beautiful array tempt
ingly priced at from 90c. to
5000 doz.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Gifts For The Traveller

Trunks, Suit Cases and Hand
Bags of every description, The
traveller will be delighted to
receive one of the durable kind
from our stock. There is more
hard wear in those we sell than
in two of the ordinary look fair
but don't last articles. Our
prices, however, are not eXces-
sive as a visit will prove.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Leather Goods
Make Good Gifts

Handbags and Purses in ev-
cry conceivable, new shape and
style of leather in black, gray,
red, tan and green. Most ac-
ceptable of presents for either
men or women. Many silk and
satin lined ones for the women
folks. In addition to our regular
stock, we have just received a
new lot especially for the holi
day trade. They are put up
in boxes making excellent gifts.
Prices 25c. to $4.0O.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
ParaSOlS
Bought Especially for
=, Christmas Selling

Everyone admires tt ese beau
tiful Parasols. Few things
give a woman more pleasure.
Those we show are decidedly
novel and Of best guaranteed
silk in all shades and white,
cream and black. Sterling Sill
yer, Pearl and Gold Handles
in many attractive designs
They're to be sold at a very
small profit as we want to sell
all of them this year. Prices
$500 $500 and $3.50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
silk HandkGrChiefS

We delight in this magnifi-
cent handkerchief offering, and
so will you when you see them.
They are in many charming
patterns and shades. Of supe-
rior quality silk and all o them
are hemstitched. Put up in box
es if you wish, they make good
yet inexpensive presents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Gloves For Men

There is no more welcome
present than a pair of Gloves.
They are the one article of
dress that is always acceptable.
Our Gloves of all make for men
at all prices, can be given with
thefeeling thath he will surely be
glad to receive them and use
them. They are in all the popu-
lar shades of dress and undress-
ed varieties; very stylish and
perfect fitting.
We exchange gloves that do
not fit or suit the taste of the
recipient.
MUFFLERS. See our hand
some black pearl and white
silk Mufflers. Excellent for
gifts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Ladies' Dainty Collars and Ties

Simply irresistible is this
display. Words cannot do JUS
tice to the delicacy and beauty
of the patterns. The qualities
are high, but the prices rea-
sonable. The Ties are in all
colors and white, and latest eff
fects; many of them hand en-
broidered. You can choose any
pattern knowing you have
made a good selection.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Handsome Rugs

When you make up your
Christmas shopping list, don't
forget our line of Rugs. 1t is
very complete just now, and
well worthy your inspection.
We show exclusive patterns,
and shades to match any wall
paper or carpet. You'll have
no trouble to find the Rug that
exactly suits you. Best to Sc
lect before choicest ones are
sold.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Mems Clothing and Shoes

Men appreciate such useful
presents as a Suit, Overcoat or
pair of Shoes. We have never
shown a more complete assort-
ment of these lines than now.
The styles are new and snappy.
The workmanship is high class,
and materials are best for the
money. Taken all in all, you'll
have a hard time to find such
superior goods at the prices we
ask.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Towels for The HOuSGkeGpGr


Our splendid line includes all
kinds and grades from the
heavy Turkish bath towel to
the light, low-prices Cotton
towel for kitchen use. Every
housekeeper can use towels any
time in the year. When you
buy from us, you save money.
All-linen Towels; extra size,
great values at SOC. pair.
Heavy linen hemstitched;,
Towels at a saving, SOC. pair.
We have Towels of every de-
scription ranging in prices from
15c. to 81 pair.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Sideboard SCarfS, CenterpieCeS
And Table Covers

The charming pieces we are
showing will win the heart of
every recipient. A more varied
assortment cannot be seen in
this section. They're in all sizes
in plentiful variety of patterns
at all prices.
Beautiful designs in drawn
work and battenberg. They are
handmade, and only a woman
can appreciate their value.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Mems Ties

Our Xmas four-in-hand and
bat-wing Ties for Men surpass
any we have ever handled. The
patterns are the latest; the
plain shades are neat and
fashionable. Materials are high
grade, and they are strongly put
together. The attractiveness
of this showing is admitted by
everyone. Prices from 25c up.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Fancy Vests

Your husband, brother or son
can be pleased with a swell,
fancy Vest. Ours are in the
leading cuts, and of beautifully
patterned materials. A fancy
Vest gives any man that air
of prosperity so desirous. Ladies
wishing to present a fancy
Vest, will do well to see our
handsome line at reasonable
prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
Good Things to Eat
For Christmas

The grocery Department is
piled up with fancy and staple
goods of every kind to tickle
the palate of Christmas. Raj
sins, Candy, etc. Buying
groceries at this store relieves
you of much worry and running
around.and saves you money.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-25
COIgate'S Toilet Waters
and Soaps

A complete line of this wide
ly known brand whose superior
;ty is unquestioned. The puri-
ty is absolute and the fragance
delightful. They are put up in
handsome boxes and make at
tractive gifts. Moderate prices.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

maintained in that stretch engineers
declare that the seaboard will no
longer terminate at the MissisStcpi
delta, but will actually stretch 1000
miles inland to the shore of Lake
Michigan.
Unreasonable good, 1t is confident
ly asserted by champions of the Mis-
sissippi valley ocean highway, will
come from the establishment of a
14-foot channel between Chicago and
the Gulf of Mexico. The annual value
of the internal commerce of the United
States is $22, 100000 This is the
amount fixed by statisticians Of the
yearly value of the international COM
merce of the world. 1t is confidently
asserted that with the 14-foot water
highway through the length of the
Mississippi valley the internal COM
merce of the United States would be
immensely increased. Hundreds of
millions of dollars worth of materials,
it is declared, now go to waste in the
great middle west because of the ina
bility of the railway systems of the
country to transport them. The con-
gestion, it is pointed out, on the au-
thority of such experts as James j..
Hill and E. H. Hartman, is becoming
greater every year without prospect
of increasing railroad facilities to any
considerable extent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

1t is the working out of a system Of
retaining banks that will not affect the
! wealth of the Mississippi valley coun-
| try and at the same time regulate to
certainty the all the year round
channel depth of the river that pre-.
sents the greatest problem in the
working out of the 14-foot channel
proposition, Of course, a. maintained
/ depth of IA feet will demand less
width in the river in the vicinity of
the bottom and will probably produce
changes in slopes requiring great
corrective work.
Mr.. Cooley estimates that a rs per
cent. increment to the Mississippi
flow is possible by using the entire
volume Of water that can come
through the Chicago canal. He esti-
mates like increment by the es-
tablishment of comprehensive reser-
voirs on the upper Mississippi. This
would make 12-foot minimum chan.
mel during the period of low water
and give the waterway a depth of
from 18 to 10 feet under normal con-
ditions. From the Red river to the
mouth Of the Mississippi, distance
of 800 miles, the Gulf level is main
tanned. It is between the Red river
and the Ohio, at Cairo, that the great
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
TO PUMP A GREAT SEA DRY.
Dutch Engineers Begin Work Of Drain
ing the Zuyder Zee.

Little Holland, with its 5000, 900 peo-
Pile living safely behind their wave
washed dykes, is about to make new
conquest from its old enemy, the
ocean. Already Dutch engineers have
begun the tremendous task which will
result in turning the Zuyder Zee into
1,400 square miles of dry land. Where
of old the great Dutch war fleets
gathered, where now 1000 fishermen
sink their nets, there will rise happy
villages, broad pastures, poplar-bor-
dered, roads and sleepy canals--new
farms and homes for $4,000 Dutch
men.
The task to be undertaken is a tre-
mendous one. It will cost nearly &c.,
100000. In return the government ex-
poets to secure annual rentals of more
than $5,OO0,O00 from those who occupy
and till the hard won ground.
The zuyder Zee has occupied most
prominent place in Dutch history. On
its shores are the ancient towns of
Medemblik. Hoorn, Harderwyck, Nor
den and Enkhuizen. under whose waSs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
Ohio State News
Latest Happenings OF Interest
Prepared for Our Readers.
CHAINS HELD PATIENT
While Her Body Was Cooked in Hot
Water-A Shocking Story.

Pomeroy, GA tale Of the most
shocking cruelty to a patient Of the
Athens state hospital has just leaked
out.
Mary j. North, a Vinton county pa
tient, was received at the institution
on September IL. She was past 20
years of age and quite feeble, but was
very unruly and the day following her
admission was put in straight jack
et."
That night, instead of being given a
bed, she was taken into bathroom
and, with another patient, was chain
ed to the bathtub.
During the night the other patient
partly freed herself. and, getting with
in reach Of the faucets, turned on the
hot water and allowed it to run until
it poured over the side and onto the
helpless Mrs. North until her flesh
was literally cooked. She screamed in
agony for help, and when she was
finally rescued she was almost dead
The doctors were at once called, and
gave her medical attention, but she
was so badly burned that she could
not recover. She died October "a. and
her body was shipped to her friends
in Vinton county.
All knowledge of the affair has been
kept from the board of managers and
from Gov. Harris, so say the attend
ants who have talked of the matter,
and it will not be given out unless
Gov. Harris will agree to protect the
witnesses after they tell their story.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
New Relationship.

probate court is a great place for
untangIing relationships and such
things" said Judge Merle N. A. Walk
er. but an entirely new relationship
new at least. as far as I am concern
ed Twas brought out here recently.
"A case on trial rested largely on
the establishment OF the fact that one
OF the parties in the suit-a woman
was compelled to work out for her
living. Que of the witnesses testified
he knew she did so.
How do you know?' he was asked.
"'l've seen her.
"Are you around there often"
'Well-yes-you might say So
"'Kind of relation of the family,
huh?
'Well-no-and yes. I'm the mail
man indianapolis News.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
GRAIN GRADING
Sharply Criticised BY Gov. Harris &c.
fore Dealers Association.

Columbus, O-Gov. Harris acted the
real farmer at the annual fall meeting
Of the Ohio Grain Dealers association
by voicing his sentiments on the sub
ject of grading wheat He told how
this product is graded and sold as No.
2, and when it reaches the terminal
point. although it had been passed
upon by competent judges, is graded as
No. 3. Further he said that there was
time when Toledo got all of the
wheat in the western part of the state.
but now it does not get any because
of the grading at that terminal.
Besides the chief executive addresses
were made by o. p Gothlin, of the
Chic railroad commission; John F.
Courcier, of the national organization:
Fred Meyer, who spoke on contracting
for future delivery, while Charles Eng
land, Of Baltimore, and Z. A. Culver, Of
Toledo, told of conditions in the gen.
eral market. A discussion on handling
corn was led by E. w. Seeds, of this
city, and more than a score of reports
were made by special representatives
On all the surplus grain-producing
counties in the state. The regular
meeting will be held at Cedar Point
beginning July I, 1908.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

An active brain worker requires a
great deal of albuminous foods, foods
which contain phosphorus-like fish,
oysters and other kinds of shell fish
and eggs. Meat is distinctly muscle
food. 1t is suitable only for those who
do physical work.
The locomotive engineer studies
fuels. He does not throw all sorts of
combustible things into his firebox,
just because they are combustible.
He finds out the best kind of fuel for
his engine, that which will give him
the greatest possible amount of COM
bustion with the least waste. He
makes profession of his business and
studies the requirements of his engine.
But most people seem to think that
they can run the most complicated ma
chinery in the world The great hui
man engine-without any special
study. The result is HAT we use all
sorts of fuel without reference to
the particular work we are doing. o.
s. Marden in Success.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
LEARN WHAT TO EAT.
Important Subject That Is Given Too
Little Attention.

In our ignorance of what the vari-
Gus tissues of the body require for do.
ing their work, we crowd the system
with great mass of unnecessary food,
only an infinitesimal part of which can
possibly be of use in Strengthening us
fpr our occupation.
There are about dozen different
kinds of tissue cells In the body, each
one requiring special food, and those
which are especially active in our line
of work require much larger amount
of food particularly adapted to their
use than the other tissues, which are
almost wholly inactive in our voca-
tion.
Thousands of men are forcing their
brains to do work by stimulants which
only exhaust and do not nourish, and
then they wonder that they have nerv-
Gus breakdown or paresis. Other
thousands, in their ignorance of scien-
tific feeding, force their brains to do
work every bit of which is abnormal,
because they do not have sufficient
aourishment
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
PLAYED WITH SHOTGUN,
And Son Accidentally Killed His Fa-
ther, Mt. oreb School Chief.

Winchester, OF. A. Schatzman,
superintendent of the public schools
at Mt. Oreb, ten miles west of here,
was accidentally shot and killed by his
siX-year-old son. The boy was playing
with a shotgun when the weapon was
accidentally discharged.
The shot penetrated the feshy part
of the leg. A doctor was summoned
at once, and while he was amputating
the wounded limb the patient died
from excessive bleeding.
Mr.. Schatzman was prominently con-
nected with educational circles Of
Southern Ohio, and recently served as
member of the Brown county board
Of school examiners.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14

the Dutch fleets used to lie at anchor
In the days when Holland disputed
with England the supremacy Of the
seas. 1t seems peculiarly appropriate,
now that Holland has turned from the
ways Of war to the paths of peace,
that she should win in a great fight
with the sea-a fight that has con-
tinued throughout hundreds of years
attaining victory only by ceaseless
vigilance and fierce endeaVor. And yet
one cannot but experience feeling of
regret that those ancient cities which.
though nations rose and fell. made
good the circles of their battered ram.
parts, defying alike the power of the
sea and the might of Spain, should be-
come quiet inland towns, far removed
from the roar Of the breakers against
the dykes Technical World.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
Copper and Iron.

There has been for the last ten
years an average rate OF "a tons of
iron consumed to one ton of copper.
The worlds demand for the two
metals was in the same ratio, and the
worlds production of copper also
shows a notable percentage decrease.
The production was in 1897, 405 $50
tons. and in 1906. 7lS,36S tons, or
an average increase for ten years of
4.3 per cent, whereas between the
production of 1905, which was 500 ,504
tons. and that of 1906, there was a
gain of only 1874 tons, or 2O3 per
cent.-hence the rise in price. That
iron did not sympathize in price is
due to the fact that the undeveloped
resources of iron ore and the metal
lurgical appliances for its reduction to
metal are much greater than those of
copper Consequently iron can bear a
temporary strain better than copper
Engineering Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
A s2,soo DRESS SUIT.
Worn by One o. Our eattleships and
Consists of Flags.

Few realize the number of flags car
ried by a warship nor the cost Of all
The gay bunting. which fiutters from
mast to mast at holiday time. In ad-
ultion to fleet communication, neces-
sary during maneuvers in home water,
says Army and Navy Life, the ship
must be equipped with an extensive
array of flags on board for various
forms of ceremonial and official occa-
siOns.
This dress suit outfit of bunting con-
sists of $50 different flags the materi-
al and making of which cost just
5000, Each ship is entitled to a new
nag equipment every three years,
though owing to their constant use
a flagship will often require a new set
OF signals in about a year.
a great deal more time and labor
is required to finish certain of these
llass than is generally supposed. The
presidents flag equires the longest
time of any to make, as it takes one
woman nearly a whole month to COM
plcte it. The life-sized eagle with out
stretched wings and other emblcms
are all hand-sewed and involve the
most patient work.
The most difficult to make are the
foreign flags This is especially true
OF the South and Central American
ones.
A half dozen specially skilled hand
device sewers are continually kept on
these flags. Every battleship carries
43 foreign flags, 25 feet by IS wide.
The most expensive ensign to make is
the German, which, owing to the deli
cate scrollwork of the large imperial
eagle and royal crown necessitating
delicate, slow and careful sewing,
costs S565O.
The dragon flag of China consists of
200 separate pieces. Twelve to ID
days are ordinarily consumed in fin
ishing this flag, which costs $5LT5.
The flag of Siam with the huge
white elephant costs $3S. The MeXi-
can with its center design of large
eagle holding a serpent on its bill,
costs $3.50. The cheapest foreign flag
made is the Moorish, which costs $2l
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
Difficulties to Overcome.


Between St. Louis and Cairo diff
ficultles that few years ago would
have been regarded as insurmountable
will unQuestionably be encountered.
The slope there averages only seven
inches per mile for the entire distance
of 16S miles. At normal low water the
volume between those two points is
$4,000 second feet. With the river
in normal flood it rises to ten times
that flow and in times of extraordi-
nary flood has reached between S00,-
900 and 100000 second feet. A food
volume Of such magnitude on a slope
so deep produces a waterway of i'm
mense breadth with uncertain depth
at low water.
The low water season, when the riv-
er depth is frequently less than 12
feet, averages 12O days yearly in the
district between st. Louis and Cairo.
The alluvial deposits incident to the
flood overfows must, of course, be
taken into consideration in any scheme
for the curbing of the Mississippi's
width that has the maintenance of an
all the year round deep channel as
its objective. Saving banks and eXten.
sive levee construction must be under.
taken, it is conceded, in such a way
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
The Reason.

A North Philadelphia woman who
is locally famous for her cooking. had
some of her neighbors and friends
at her home one evening last week
to supper given in honor of her
daughter. Everything on the Sable was
admired by her guests. Among the
things that was admired most of all
was beautiful cake.
1T is so SOFT" exclaimed one of
the guests.
And so light" praised another
Pray tell US where you got the
recipe" from another.
Il am very glad you think it is so
soft and light" replied the hostess.
4 made it out Of my own head"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-14
To Control Mississippi.


Between the mouth of the Illinois,
at Grafton, and the harbor limits of
st. Louis the distance down the Mis-
sissippi river is 80 miles. In this
stretch the Mississippi falls 21 feet.
It is the magnitude of keeping the
great Mississippi tractable and within
bounds and providing 14-foot chan
mel from st. Louis to the Gulf of Mex
leo that has given the greatest en-
gineers Of the country pause. What
the completion of that undertaking
will cost no one processes to know &C.
curately. Surmises vary between $780,
100000 and $400,000,O0O. A consider
able percentage of the former sum, has
already been expended in piecemeal
improvements on the Father of Wa
this outlay has been practically vast
ed because the work was not carried
on along any we'll defined plan. 1t is
for the laying out of q general plan
of Mississippi valley improvement
that the business interests Of the
great Central West are now bending
their energies.
After surveying the territory be-
tween Joliet and st. Louis a board
of army engineers few years ago es-
timated that the cost of 14-foot wa
terway between those points would
cost $31 100000. About the feasibility
of continuing that stretch at the same
depth as the Chicago drainage canal
there is no doubt. The only questions
to be considered are those of dredging
and water supply.