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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
THE GILA MONSTER.
Strange Ways Of This Dreaded and
Hard Biting Reptile.


OF some OF the strange ways of the
gila monster. that little known crea.
ture Of the southwestern deserts. a cor
respondent writes: Il have had some
experiences with ella monsters and
can state that, no nmtter what sclen.
lists may claim the ella monster is
good thing to shun Indians and Next
cans have horror of it and felr
it more than a rattlesnake / ibe-
lieve that the bite Of the CHA monster
is dangerous because OF the creatures
habit Of eating lizards. bugs and ro-
dents and then lying on slnd so hot
that It blisters the hands and feet Of
men. The heat causes the food to pu-
trefy in the stomach, evidenced by the
fact that the teeth are often covered
with fermented, putrefed froth from
the cut OF dissectlng knife used on a
ce6aver-in other words, the inocula-
tion Of a deadly poison.
when frightened or angry he can
move quite rapidly. That short. thick.
stubby tail is used in jumping, just rs
kangaroo uses his tail The Gila mon
ster bites like bulldog and has the
tenacity OF a swapping turtle once
saw some men teasing a CHA monster
brought to Tucson. A string was tied
around his neck. The Gila monster was
crawling arouhd on the ground. trying
to get away but was pulled back by
the string. This was carried on tin the
creature became furious. The crowd
around the ella monster knew nothing
of his power to spring suddenly he
sprung UP and bit man among the
crowd on the hand, Ieaping fully two
feet from the ground.
Another instance. this Of man
whose chief object seems to have been
foolhardy display of fearlessness. He
was holding one Of the monsters IN his
hand by the back Of its neck, so It
could not bite him He dropped his
hand to the side Of his leg The ella
monster shut his teeth down on his
heavy duck overalls. taking n double
piece out where the cloth folded as
quickly as pair OF scissors could have
cut the fabric and as cleanly. Chi
cago News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
The old eedIam.

bethlehem pronounced Bedlam) is
the London lunahe asylum. lt was
originally founded In l2i7 as priory.
but is spoken of as a hospital for lu-
natics In ai72, and when tho church
was despoiled It was CREATED TO the
city OF London as such an asylum. At
one time the wretched inmates were
exhibited 20 the public Ike so many
wild beasts, as pepys notes IN his dla-
~ ana Ilogarth shows ia one OF his
sketches. Patients TINT were harmless
or bali cured were given badges ana
released to beg IN the streets. Edgar
In king Lear impcrsonatcs one Of
these wandering Tom-o Bedlams.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23


visions OF Art. XI of our constitution.
60 We favor the removal Of restric.
lions on an surplus lands belonging to-
tho Indians
Co We 7avor the payment Of an
Just claims against rhc federal gov
lcrnment
(h) We favor permitting iessees Of
Indians nnds entering into long term
Contracts for tho same.
We oppose the republican policy or
lsubsidi1ing corporations and especially
the ship subsidy measure recon-
mcnded by Roosevelt and passed by
the tiohse OF Representatives
We favor q state and national do
mnrrage law that viii be equally as
binding ON the railroad company as
the shipper.
We favor and recommend that the
! rural route carriers be put ON the
same basis as tho mounted city car
riers.
We appeal TO an honest citizens Of
the First district to join with us and
seaport the candidate of this convcn.
tion as a fitting rebuke to the traitor.
ous position now occupied by b. S.
Mcclure who having been twice cleo.
ted TO represent the people Of okla
homa on the issues of statehood. IN
each eampaigu and on platform and on
the stump plegded his undylng support
TO statehood and now when statehood
Is almost an accomplished fact and
the splendid citizenship Of the new
state IS about TO receive The long ex.
lpected relief from corporation carnet-
! bag oppression Mcclure, and other
land papfed officials seeing their on
lportnnity to further continue their
hold upon the affairs Of state, arc
about to aud now, as a last desperate
act TO continue themselves and their
lantocratic rule upon the people OF this
fair state. appeal for help to defeat
the peoples constitution as drafted
by the convention.
on every school house. aud from
each public building. stream the msty
folds of our beloved national emblem,
the American dag, waving a heckon-
| ing message of enlightenment, union
and liberty 10 All the werld In the
glory field OF hlue shine tho forty-fve
diadoms Of our sister states. Ia this
constellation arises the last. the most
glorious and brightest of tho train,
the STAR or OKLAHOMA. The
democracy of The state. proud OF iis
lpocraee, pledges its sacred honor to
The defense Of that fag and vows
eternal vigilance IN placing and keep
Ing That star in It's just and rightfnl
station IN tic galaxy of the nation
may iis benicu rays enlightcn The sor-
did peciedices OF the enemies Of state
hood into an intelligent love of homo
lrule ana SELF government
The dqinocracy or Oklahoma de-
lares IT'S pnbounded confidence Ia the
staicsmauship and leadership OF ihe
Hon William Bryan No other name
lappeals TO US for presidential pref.
erence. We cordially endorse our
great commoner. William !. Bryan for
the democratic nomination for tho
presidency n 1908 and impaflontly
await The summons to battle under his
banner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
MAKING 4 BALLOON.
Precautions Taken 70 Keep the caa
BAG From Destruction.

BAG From Destruction.
II may interest the reader to hear
something about the construction Of a
big modern balloon aud .ss equipments.
II Is made Of what is known as bai-
loon cloth. which sometimes is OF silk
ana Is sewed in small sections Of about
yard square, SO that IL one OF the sec.
tions should burst the whole ballotn
would not collapse and destroy the.
Reronaut
At The top Of the bag is the valve to
let the gas out when one wishes to de-
scend. A rope for opening Il runs from
this valve through the center OF the
balloon TO the operator in the basket
The balloon Is filed through the neck.
ana this is left always open. So that
when the gas expands from the heat OF
the sun or the lesser pressure OF high
attitudes the gas may escape and not
burst the envelope
AS soon as the balloon IS sewed TO
gether Il is blown fun OF air and given
three coats of varnish. Each coat must
be allowed to dry thoroughly before
the next Is applied or else they would
never become perfectly dry and the
balloon would be likely 10 he destroyed
at any minute frem spontaneous com.
bustion This spontaneous combustion
IS not bursting into flame, but a kind
OF exceedingly quick dry rot J myself
have lost three balloons through IT,
Once in my factory we were looking at
a beauty when some one shifted the
air and remarked, Thomas balloon IS
gone And go it proved TO be Five
minutes saw 1t destroyed ed-rofien so
that you could poke your finger through
it.
Sometimes the balloon IS so affected
In only few sections. and a man may
make an ascension thinking his bal
loon is all risht Protected by the fine
netting which envelops the balloon IT,
self. he may even get up to some height
before discovering his danger in for
mcr times there We're many fatal acci.
dents from this cause.
When a balloon Is packed. taIcum or
some other powder Is sprinklcd over
the folds to keep them from adhering
10 each other If this Is neglected the
balloon will be ruined. especially In hot
weather
AS | snid, fine netting covers the
balloon proper both to strengthen It
and to carry the weight OF the basket
and Its contents. All the strands OF
the netting come together in the econ-
centrating ring" Just above the basket,
in which the aeronaut stands The an.
chor aud guide ropes as well as the
basket are fastened to this concentrate
ing ring.
All modern balloons, besides the
valve. have rip cord fnstened to a
long patch sewed in the envelope. by
means of which the balloon can be cut
in two and brought 10 earth instantly.
This Is never used except In case of ex-
treme emergency and where the basket
ia within ten or fifteen feet Of the
ground. Or, J. p. Thomas in Apple
tons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
ABUSE OF THE DEAD.
Queer Custom Of tho 5ssss Forehs Of
French Guinea.

Queer Custom Of tho Bagas Forehs of
French Guinea.
The Bagas Forehs, who live In French
Guinea, quit life In a manner anything
but commonplace. When man dies
his wife and children do not lament
him. Instead they are angry at having
been abandoned. They prop the body
up against the house with the forked
branch OF tree and invite their
friends aud relatives to come, all OF
whom are furious that one of their
own has left them. When all the guests
have arrived the wife OF the deceased
advances and addresses what was
once her husband In way well calca-
lated TO scare his ghost away from the
neighborhood
There now. listenl You'd leave me.
would your SO you don't want to live
with me? why do you do this way?
Haven't I always been good wife to
your Haven't l been a good mother TO
your ehildrenI Invent your rice and
fish always been well cooked? Have
you anything TO reproach me with?
Nothing Then shall not you go7 Cow
ard Traitorl You shall not leave
without receiving the correction that
such conduct deserves"
Then the blows begin to rain down
upon the poor defenseless figure. Pres
emily the tired wife gives piasc 20 The
children, and they in turn to the rela-
tives and friends. All Of whom similar
ly abuse it. At length, with natural
human impulse their fury spent. they
try to make amends to the hapless
corpse. They bathe it and bury 1t a
meter deep inside the house. ana each
day at the dinner hour the family
places on the tomb some grains of rice
and little palm wine for refreshment
OF the soul should it return. Washing
ton Post
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

We all need thugs we can plug along
without
II you are right don't let a clever
man persuade you out Of it,
The thoughts you can't express with
out profanity are not very important
Apologies are like family skeletons.
They should not be taken out before
company.
Half our bad temper comes through
our inability to see the justice Of the
other side.
When you think you have done your
best the chances are that you have on.
ly started.
This would be a more comfortable
world IL people would listen to reason
as readily as TO gossip.
Some people have an absurd notion
that unless they are always Cabling
they will be considered dull.--Atchison
Globe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
What chanee 80 E4e2

A physician tells Of two young
frieads In his city who entered stimuli
taneonsly upon their respective careers
Of physician and lawyer. Late one
afternoon the newly made medico
dashed into the room OF his legal
friend, exclalmlng
"Great luck, old man! Congratulate
me- Got a patient at last On my
way TO see him noww
Whereupon the legal light 70 be clap
ped his friend on the back saying. de
lighted. Old chap Then. after a slight
puase, he added. with sly grim
say, let me 60 with YOU. Perhaps
he hasn't made his VIII"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

"a cork legf" said the dealer. "Why.
man, cork leg would crumle under
you like leg Of brpad You don't
want cork leg, but an elm or willow
one. A leg was nevcr made OF cork
since the worlds beginning But many
people think as you do. and III tell
you how the fallaey originated The
inventor Of the modern artificial leg
the leg instead Of the stick was John
Cork. Cork's legs, or cork legs, We're
famous around 1910. And whenever n
man makes Your mistake he pays an
unconscious tribute to Cork's sklll"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
Very Much Settled.

An elderly woman. on being exam.
ined before the magistrate OF Buugay
as to her place OF legal settlement, was
asked what reasons she had for sup
posing thar her deceased husbands
settlement was at 81. Andrews.
The old lady looked earnestly at The
bench and said:
"Iie was born there. he was married
there. and they buried hlm there. aud
u that isn't settling him there. I'd like
TO know what isr'-London Telegraph
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

Louisville has been added to the
list OF applicants for the Democratic
National convention next year.
Secretary of the Interior James r.
Garfield is expected 20 attend the Re-
publican state convention IN Oklaho-
ma next month
Indiana is preparing 20 boom Felix
7. McWhirter of Indianapolis for the
presidential nomination on the Prohi-
bition ticket Charles r. Holler, also
an lndianian. is mentioned FOR the sec
ond place on the ticket
Former Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral William NJ. Johnson has with
drawn his name from use in connec-
tion with the Republican nomination
for goyernorin New Jersey this fall
An interesting feature Of the next
Republican National convention will
be reunion OF the delegates 20 the
national convention in Chicago in
1880 who, for thirty-six ballots, sun
ported General IT, S. Grant for the
presidential nomination FOR n third
term.
William J Bryan has grown quite
stout within the past few years. His
preseat weight is 234 pounds. while
at the time he entered the campaign
IN 1896 be tipped the beam at exactly
lG5 In eleven years he has gained
GO pounds in weight.
4, y. Burton, who, as allegea. is fav-
ored by administration people atWash
ington for the speakership of the Eext
congress in preference TO Mr.. Cannon,
has represented the Cleveland district
for several years in the national
House OF Representatives and was
chairman of the rivers and barbors
committee in the Fift5-ninth con
gress He is lawyer by profession
I'D an authority on finance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
A Narrow Escape.

G. w Cloyd. merchant, of PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a iimscn bur into his
thumb. He says: 4rhe doctor wanted
to amputate it hut woud not consent
! bought box of BuciSlen's Arnica
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound" 25c at all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Father said the small boy. "what
Is selentistTT
"A scientist my son, Is man who
calls ordinary things by such long
names that son can't recognize them"
Washington Star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
A Correction.

Bertle-Father, what Is an egotist?
Fataer-He is a man who thinks he IS
smarter than any one else. Mother
My dear, you are scarcely right The
egotist is the man who says that he is
smarter than any one else. All men
think they are.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Iliycs eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets You crazy. Can't bear the touch
~ your clothing. Doans Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
'suffer All druggists sell It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

''Fhe trouble with that man IS that
he takes small matters seriously"
yes" answered Miss Cayenne. "but
you could not expect him 20 do other
wise without sacrificing HIS self es-
teem."-W Washington star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

How true n Is tsat there Is no rose
without thorn. Even the rocking
chair Is not -an unmixed blessing. a.
anybody wh3 has run his ankle against
one OF its rockers Is amply able 10 tes-
flfy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

We have fresh meats daily. We do
our own killing. Our products are
clean. Hams. bacon and sausage ].
w. Frazier Meat Market.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Nice retreat is the Victor Bar. RE,
sort for gentlemen. You viii get
properly served there. Best IN liquors
and cigars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Good bread keeps good temper in
the home. For bread cakes, and
cooker Richmond's Bakery is in the
leead. The place to patronize.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

IT'S time to lookout for wgter.
cooler or ice cream freezer. Wo hayo
them at the right price. st. Louis
Racket store. 105 Weat Harrison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Always doing large. rice. orderly
business. Old Moses. Choice wines.
liquors and cigars. Corner Harrison
and Division.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

strong minds suffer without com
planning; weak ones complain without
auntering
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

For the genuine celebrated LINCOLN
painf call mp the ArkaHsas Lumber
co Now Is the time 10 paint
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Tell the people around the town we
have the best music that can be found.
and II the truth they wish tc know
drop in the first door east of the
Dreamland show.--Hall. the candy
man, in the candy business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

Nick New at the Hue Bell Bar,
bids yon Relc,me Have a grass cut
teri Liquors par-exceilence
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
Territory of Oklahoma g
Canntv of I.opan -

Territory of Oklahoma ss
County OF Logan
IL. g. Arnold rashier of the above
named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the
above statements Is true 10 the best of my
knowledge and belief.
II. G. ARNOLD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
END day OF May, 1907.
(SeaO D. FRANK LAUN
Com FIX. 29-i90s Notary Public.
Correct-Attegt:
j w MCNEAL,
l. w. BAXTER. Directors
n \ CAItDWELL,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23

OF the National Bank OF Commerce at
Guthrie In the Territorvof oklahoma. at the
close of business Nav 20th, is0i.
RESOURCES
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
Report of the Condition

Girst Published in Dany Leader Ma,
o3 IQo-l
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-12-27

Sec. 4. The fines assessed and
collected under the provisions OF
this act shall 60 to the benefit OF
tho school fund of the school dis
trict, town or city, in which such
offense is committed, except in
towns or cities OF over one thou
sand inhabitants in which case one-
half of all cues shall 60 to the
to the town or city.
Sec. s. All laws and parts OF
laws authorizing the licensing OF
gambling in the Territory OF New
Mexico and all laws and parts OF
laws are herewith repealed.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect
and be in full force from and after
/, 1908.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-12-27
CLAY EQUAL I'LL.
How "cres,
Dls0runt~icO

One OF the best 81. q
ry Clay relates to his >$*+<~*-
an old Kentucky mountaineeI~ -
costed the great commoner"
one OF his speeches and said: ~
Henry, / have always voted for
before, but l can't do 1t this time
why. now. what's the trouble?" as
ed Clay. Il don't like your vote
the bank BILL" replied Tom. rs
all; I have suited you general,
] not?" "Oh, yes. always but thu
but l don't like that vote"
think l was honest in givin-. II. -
you?" Yes. but you made = mistake
Say, Tom, you are q hunter, and
sometimes your gun misses fire: what
do you do then-throw 1t away" NO
l just pick the flint and try II
again." "Of course you do, Tom, and
all ask Of you is to treat me as well
as you do your old gun. VIII you not
do it7" yes, by thunder. Henry.
will! I'll try you again."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-12-27
Dollar Queries.

There has many things been asked
About these rocky times
In our land of Peace and Plenty
With it's scarcity of dimes.
There's many things been witten
BY men high up the line
About our festive dollar
And why he doesn't sh' ne
With his old-time fetching splendor,
AS he did in the days gone by,
When he hoped about so gleeful
AS he "winlScd the other eye"
Wehave figured long and thout htful
Cn the raise and fall of time
We have based our calculations
On the value of dime;
For old Solomon's great wisdom
Would get an awful shock
If he had to face a problem
That's as hard any rock.
If he had to set and figure
On the money that he had
For which he goot check-book
And be told that it is bad.
We wish we had his wisdom
To figure out the why's
And ask our men at Congress
Of the one who got the prize.
We will let you take the question
And figure as you will
On the why's, hows and wherefores-
For it's
Rather hard
For Bill.
j. Watt Hogue in Globe, Arizona,)
Mascot.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-12-27

But Man Who Married Widow Had 10
Pay the Penalty.

ut seems very hard that should
be called upon to pay for the boy"
was the lament OF an elderly man who
was summoned under curious circuni-
stances at Lambert, England.
The proceedings were taken by tho
Industrial schools officer with tho
view of obtaining an order for a
contribution toward the maintenance
Of the son of woman whom the de-
fendant married two years ago.
The boy, 1t was said. had been sent
to the school before the marriage took
place, and the defendant now pro-
tested that he had never seen the
lad. and was quite unaware Of bis ex-
istence at the time of the marriage.
you have heard Of the danger a
marrying widows?" remarked
Hopkins. the magistrate. /~x
Unfortunately. know IT," rewe
the defendant. xa,ns
1T seems hard lines, knoynigh,a
the magistrate. ito call upo.
pay for the boy But mes
foolish things. Two year
didn't mind marrying I. &C.
Yes. sir. but didn't y fbay
she was then," Was the
An order was made vOpA ci
Of so cents q week. Z
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-12-27
The New Gam
bling Law. .

An act to prohibit gambling in the
Territory of New Mexico. 9.
Il. No. 4S; Approved March Il,
1907.
Be it enacted by the Legislative
Assembly Of the Territory OF
New Mexico.
Section /. 1t shall hereafter be
unlawful to run or operate any
banking games of chance such as
faro, monte, passfaro, passmonte,
twen.y-one, roulette, chuck-a-luck,
hazard. fan TIN, poker, stud poker,
red and black, high and low, craps
or any other banking game or
games OF chance played with dice
or cards by whatsoever pane
known, in the Territory of New
Mexico.
Sec. 2. Any person who is the
owner or possessor OF the games
mentioned ia Section l, or any
person engaged in operating any
such games, or who is IN actual
possession ard control az lessee or
otherwise Of the promises upon
which games are run or operated,
shall be guilty OF mlsdemeano'
and upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished by fine of not less
than one hundred (1O000) dollars
or more than FIVE hundred $780,
OO) dollars, and shall be imprison-
ed in the county Jail for not less
than six months.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty OF
all district attorneys to report any
and all violations of this law to
the grand jury and it shall be the
duty of the grand jury to investi-
gate Tor themselves an, cause lu-
dictments to be brought against
any violator of any of the forego-
ng offenses mentioned in Section
l of this act, whether in operation
at the time of Investigation or at
any other time after the passage
o this act and within three years
from the date of the commission
of the offense.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1907-12-27

Frau Bloemers. Of Defendorf. Ger.
many, who recently gave birth to =
son In prison cell while awaiting
execution OF her death sentence for
completely In the murder OF . military
officer In Gladbach. was refused par
don. The courts decreed that ehe
should nurse her child for eight weckA
The baby was then placed In an o.
phan asylum and the mother decapb
tated.
Veteran Choir Singer Dead.
Samuel Rradbeer. who died st PIT
minister. England. recently, at 81. had
sung 20 years In the parish church
choir.