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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

(First published in the Daily Leader
Aug 2f. f907)
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOIGl
PRINTING ELECTION TICKETS
AND FURNISHING SUPPLIES.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will ne received until Monday
August e6 1901 ~ he office Of the
Governor oi Oklahoma bv Frank
Frantz Governor of Oklahoma. and
Chairman Of Board Election Commis-
sioners Of the proposed state Of Ok
lahoma, TOR furnishing The following
election supplies for the election TO be
held in the proposed state OF Okla
homa. ON Tuesday September II,
1907, viz:
i.0O0OO0 ballots containing tho
State ticket
100000 ballots for tho adoption or
rejection OF the Constitution. and the
adoption on rejection of the State
wide Prohibition; propositions to b3
separately submitted
Both of the above ballots are to be
printed upon red tinted paper, samples
OF which aan be seen at the onite of
the Governor.
1000 stamps for voting
z 500 ink pads
GOO sheets. ruled aud printed for
Abstract of Election Returns for State.
District and legislative officers
600 sheets. ruled and printed. for
Abs. .ract OF Election Returns for
Members ol Congress-
500 sheets. ruled and printed. for
Abstracts OF Election Returns for
vote on the ratification of the Con
stitutiOn and amendment separately
submitted
250 Certificates of Election.
Samples of the printing desired,
The quality of paper required and gen
eral specifications can be seen at the
Office OF the Governor OF Oklahoma,
Guthrie. o. Il All bids viii be re-
quired 10 be accompanied by a bond
with sufficient surety 20 guarantee
the delivery of the above supplies at
Guthrie Oklahoma by twelve o'clock.
noon. Of September skin. 1907.
The right is reserved 20 reject any
and all bids
There y 40 EXPRESS appropriation
out Of which The above contemplated
expenditure can be paid Persons
contraciing 20 furnish any OF the
above ballots or supplies must rely
entirely upcn the future apmopri-
| alton by Congress or the Legislative
| Assembly of the proposed State.
FRANK FRANTZ.
Governor of Oklahoma
and Chairman of the
State Board of Election
Commissioners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
Do YOu Think
For Yourself /?
Or DO You Open Your Mouth Like Young Bird and Gup Down
Whatever Food Medicine May be offered You

you intelligent thinking woman in need Of relief from
weakness nervousness pain and suffering then much you
that there tried and true honest medicine
TfoN, sold by druggists for the OF womans ills.
The makers Of Dr. Peces Fvore Prescription for the Of
weak nervous rundown, overvor debiaed panracked women
knowing this medicine to be made ingredients every which
has the strongest possible Endorsement of the leading standard
thoes Of the several schools of medical practice afraid
print they do the list of ingredients Of which ii composed
IN plain English, every bottle-wrapper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

is an expression az old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting Of the sun
is the most regular Performance IN the
universe, unless it is the action Of the
liver and bowels when. regulated with
Dr Kings New Life Pills Guaranteed
By an druggists. 25c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
TEXAS CONFEDERATE UNION.


Bowie. 9eXas. Ang IN This town
Is alive witch Confederate veterans.
sons of Confederate veterans, daushr
ora of The Coniederacy and other Wis
itors, come io attend the annual state
reunion of the veterans With the in.
spring tune of Dixie" played by "a
large number of bands. ana with the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

j A. Milne manager of the Ramsay
Bros. store. will return Saturday from
New York and other eastern markets
where he has been buying his fall
stock OF goods
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

The oldest and bose. No suhah.
tufes Pure drugs. Our prescription
department IS tho best In city. Rem.
fros Drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

Going 20 move? Have M Vein
berger move those goods. All kinds
OF draylng done quickly and reason,
ably.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

Wall Paperl Finest line in tho city
Prices low as the lowcst-Gra3s drug
store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

The Victor Bar always has an IN
yiung lunch for yop They make
you feel az home while eaioying a
cola sQslle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

OH who did that swell Job of
plumbing for you? Why The Guthrie
Plumbing and Heating Co. They have
always done the best work FOR mel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

II YOU are looking FOR first-class
goods at the lowest price, try Smiths
Grocery. Phone 536.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

Fragrant floral blooms. plantmilk,
vesetable essences compose Satin
skin cream.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
Care Aluripe Eye Remedy S0othes.
Doesn't Smart Is AZ Eye Tonic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
GIVES UP LIZARD AND LIVES
chlds Stomach is Relieved Of an Un-
welcome Tenatnt.

Hurley, Wis. Aug 21:-From wy.
andotte comes the renort TODAY that
the towns record OF freaks has again
been broker Lee DuMond. aged three
has oarter company with alive lizard
two inches long. The child was taken
with q vomiting fit. and when giyen
medicine. The lizard was brought
forth. Il died from the heat and the
boy now eats as "a never did before.
Malaria Makes Pale Sickkly Children.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC, drives out ma.
laria and builds up the system. For
grown people and children, soc.
Hhe New Marguerite cigar 1Oc. at
Olsmiths.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21
FRANK FRANTZ.

Governor of Oklahoma
and Chairman of the
State Board of Election
Commissioners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-21

First published I'm the Daily Leader
Aug 21 i907)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
General Demand

Of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for a simple. pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; q laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle. yet
prompt. in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA. the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the Ia xative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacture by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sale
by all leading druggists Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
WHAT THE TEACHER DID.
Part Of Programme Embarrassing TO
BashfuI Young Man.

Here is a story that is being told on
nice young man who teaches a Sun
day school class in North Baltimore
1t has been told on other young men
before, and there is a strong probabll-
its that it never happened at all to this
particular young man, but his friends
have attached the story to him. and
much to his discontinue, he must bear
IT. In the first place, he is very basn
tuI. and the request made by the Sun
day school superintendent that he
take class of young ladies. who had
just lost their previous teacher, was
disturbing enough. The previous teach
er had been "a charming woman, and
her loss was due to marriage with a
Washington man. The class of ten
charming young ladies' waited while
the young man was being brought
from the other side of the room. where
a class Of small boys This is Mr.. r..
ladies' announced the superintend
ent He has consented to become your
teacher. and I am sure he will find
the position a most delightful one.
Surely. surely" gushed Mr.. T. -
shall be charmed. perfectly charmed,
and then as the superintendent moved
away. leaving him bashful, not to say
scared. he rushed into his duti al
once-"and now. fades. if you will
tell me what your former teacher al
ways did first we will try carrying out
the same program" There was a few
moments silence. then a pert.looking
young miss. casting down her glances
most effectively. purred: We'll, if you
really want to do that way Miss Grace
always kissed us good morning This
may or may not be true, but the
young man declares the people VINO
are telling it are mean.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
Eiuht fliurts Up.

When the first fire company, in re.
sponse to an alarm, reached the long
row of tcnements, the fire captain at
once jumped from his engine and en-
dcavored to locate the fire. When he
had Intellectually hunted through three
or four structures for it, he described
an old woman sticking her head out Of
a window of the topmost floor of an
eight-story tenement, little farther
up the street.
ANY fire up there" he yelled,
when he had reached the pavement
beneath this building.
In answer the old woman motioned
for him to come up.
Accordingly. the captain. with his
men Juggling their heavy hose behind
them, laboriously ascended the eight
fights and burst into the room where
the old woman was
Where's the fire." demanded the
captain, when no fire nor smoke be-
came visible
oh. there amt none here" replied
the old woman, flashing an ear-trum-
pet. II asked y up cause | couldn't
hear word you said way down
there!"-Bohemian
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
As She Is Spoke.

They were tourists from a more or
less aristocratic London suburb, and
they were doing Paris with that
celebrity and intelligence for which
the British tourist is famous. OF
course, they went to the Louvr., and
by and by James caught sight of a
somewhat striking picture, and i'm
mediately proceeded to express his
admiration in the accepted manner:
What no! What price this-eh?"
he said to his companion in adven-
ture.
An attendant standing by had evil
IDENTIFY studied English to some pur-
pose, and, with the courtesy Of his
race, stepped forward.
Pardon, m msieu," he said Eat pic
ture-eet is not by Vatican, and eet
is not for sale
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07

know. our friends-Mr. Barnes OF New
York and his party"
Not yet Mademoisclle though he
lieve their carriage has returned
Their carriage retnrned?" Maud
darts neryuusly to her mothers par
Tor.
Why are you rushing in upon me-
you horrid child" cries her mother
angry at being interrupted.
"Oh. ma, thought you'd like to
know. Miss Marston says had such
a good lesson in arithmetic"
VERY well. tell Miss Marsion to
give you another and longer one
Yes. but it's too late now It's ten
O'Clock aud Mr. Barnes and Enid and
the rest haven't come back When do
you expect them. MAJ
Il don't expect them
WHAT" Maud's eyes roll in a dazed
way.
They have gone away
where"
"To London, | imagine"
Maud flies from the room and alone
in her own chamber sobs. groans and
rends her hair. muttering: oh. | could
have sold Barnes the other part of Ma.
rina's letter for lots, and now he's
gone away and it amt worth tup-
pence"
She is about to go despairingly to
bed when curiosity mingling with her
disappointment, she calculates: Il
wonder what 1t is. anyway" and goes
to studying the little quarter of sheet
of letter paper she has drawn from
the bosom of her frock.
1t is a mixture of French and Italian
She cannot entirely decipher the for
eign handwriting; indeed. she can
scarcely understand 1t.
But some passages in 1t produce
such terrible effect upon the child's
nerves that after she has gone to bed
she tosses about and sleep will not
come to her. Suddenly her very pig.
tails seem to stffen with terror: she
rises half out of bed and mutters to
herself: oh, what do they mean by
killing her. If she does and killing her
husband, ii she doesnt?'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
A Real Schemer.

For six months she had been plead
ing with him to buy an automobile.
They are too expensive" he pro-
tested for the hundredth time IF l
bought an automobile | would have to
cut down our expenses"
What expenses" she asked
why, table expenses. For instance.
If had an automobile | couldn't afford
to have chicken every Sunday
She laughed.
Why, you goose! II you had an
automobile you could run down
enough fowls TO have chicken every
day, to say nothing OF big turkeys and
nice roasting pigs. Why is it men
haven't any bralns?'
And the next day he hustled around
to the nearest dealer and ordered a
RI cling machine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
He Meant MuciIaoe,

In an office building of Philadelphia
there is installed a young Englishman
who is endeavoring to establish him
self as an architect. His room adjoins
those of prominent real estate deal
er, who from the first evinced a
friendly and neishborly interest in
the young Briton.
"Any time | can help you" suggest
ed the Philadelphian when the for
eigner first took up his quarters in
the bliding. Il shall be glad to do
So"
Not long ago the real estate man
engaged a new stenographer, pretty
girl, hut with rather an exaggerated
pompadour and an extremely naughty
manner
One morning, the Englishman, hav-
ing occasion to avail himself of the
kind offer referred to, entered the Of
flee somewhat precipitatelv when he
was brought to a sudden halt by the
frigid air of the new stenographer.
81 beg your pardon hesitatingly
began the architect taken back by the
sight of new face, but could you
spare me little of your gum"
Sir" Indignantly began the
stenographer you don't know"
oh, how awkward of me-" ex-
claimed the Briton. more and more
embarrassed II remember now that
in America you say muci!age "-Ex.
change.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
Waiting for Mr.. Erohman.

when | was very young girl.
said Miss Louise Closer, the actress,
Il had a wild desire to go upon the
stage, so left school in Boston. came
to New York and went to Charles
Frohman's Office on Broadway.
lis Mr.. Frohman in?' asked of
the Office boy.
mo, he is not was the reply.
We'll thought, III wait until he
comes
THE boy became absorbed in the
book he was reading. and apparently
was quite unconscious of my presence
Fifteen minutes passed: half hour
passed; and | grew weary of waiting
But | thought of the long distance l
had come, and at the same time re-
called an old maxim had once
learned: Reward comes through CON
stancy CT purpose. | repeated this
again ard again, until an hour and
half slowly dragged itself out. Finally
I could endure the waiting no longer.
With as much courage as I could COM
mand addressed the Office boy Sec
ond time.
"'Will you kindly tell me when Mr..
Frohman will be in?'
I'm six weeks answered the ~.
He's gone to Europe
"A few seasons ago" concluded Miss
Closer, when I was a member Of Ar
mold Daly's 'Canida' company, / one
day related to him my first experience
when calling upon manager. When
| finished telling the story, Mr.. DAILY
said:
How long ago was thatp'
"'Twelve years ago | replied
Twelve years ago mused Mr..
DAILY Yes. | remember: | was that
office boy success Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07

again. Besides these. he has only
walking cane TO take with him As
he picks his stick up. Miss Maud Char
may on her face.
What do you want-more marrons
glaces?" he asks, savagely.
Why. Marina and Enid say they
are only going out for a drive on the
Prado, and they have both got their
hand -satchels with them"
To keep their jewelry safe from
bellboys." mutters Barnes. Besides
those satchels have po~d purfs In
them. Imagine"
"Then-you're u're-you're not going
away now" This last very nervously
Does this look like it," says Bur
ton. tapping nonchalantly his boot
with his cane. Enquire at the office
and see II I've paid my hotel bill"
This Emory by arrangement will set
tie later.
"Oh-then its all right" A great
relief ripples the Chartris girls face.
merrily about.
Certainly, it's all right. Maudie.
Au revoir. till breakfast and Mr..
Barnes goes away with Edwin to take
the ladies' down to the open barouche
that is awaiting them. At the hotel
entrance Edwin places both his bride
and his sister in the carriage and seats
himself in front Of them, looking as
carefully to the rear as If he expected
a white squall. Barnes springs into
the barouche. whispers some orders to
the driver and they roll away.
Gazing on the carriage as it rolls
away. Maud says contentedly to her
self "Cracky. l was scared Burton
was going before l told 1t to him.
then adds contentedly: Gee. I'm as
smart as diplomatist," as she fishes a
fourth piece of paper out of the bosom
Of her frock. If Id sold all that let
ter to Barnes at the first jump, Id
have been out of stock in trade" So
Miss Chartris goes up to bread and
butter tea with her governess quite
contentedly and munches marrons
glaces surreptitiously over her lessons
for the two succeeding hours. Then
the carriage not returning with the
driving party. the intrigante grows
anxious. She sneaks down to the ho-
tel office and whispers to the clerk:
Have they come back yet? You
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
Going to BE Fined.

When George Ade was a newspaper
reporter he was sent to write up" an
Irish laborer who had fallen from .
building When Mr.. Ade arrived on
the scene. several officers and others
were helping the injured man into the
ambulance Mr.. Ade pulled out his
pad and pencil. What's his manner"
he asked one OF the policemen.
The injured man. who had heard Ads
and who mistook him for the time
keeper employed by the contractor.
rolled his eyes in a disgusted way.
What dye think O that" he NUT
tered I'm goin' to be docked for the
few minutes lose goin' to the hos
pital,"-Success.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
NIr.Ba1nes.
American
AseAibaA Clavesias Csstes
A Ssqssl -
Mr.. Barnes Of New York
SYNOPSIS.
A2sAss - M. 0as.ss Il Nsv Yssk.s
~. Peeess ef Ts.aa."
TAaA FsooeAnaa," Eae.



Burton H. Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er. and his Corsican bride, Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that lis
reward Is to be the hand of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant. The four fly from AJac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles.
Marina 10 handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates a postponement of the journey,
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranRes to have
Lady Chartrs lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
in a yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
A man, believed to be Corregio Danella.
is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious Barnes
plans for the safety Of the party are
learned by the Corsicans, The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
is followed by two men.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
UP TRsE TO ESCAPE rleREss.
o"sxpeeted Meeting on a Jungle Path
way in India.

"aS patrolling the jungle path.
between two of my chowkies. accom-
panied by my jemadar, and on ap-
proachihs an exceptionally thick patch
We were startled by hearing q tiger
ero@I almost at our feet, says a writer
IN tne Madras Mail l coughed pretty
Loudly to let him know that we wer.
near, oul Judging by the growls h.,
was disposed TO dispute the right o;
way.
AZ We were unarmed swift retrea.
was 'hr only way to escape the dan
ger. / soon found tree. up which
"snihued till some 20 feet from tn.
grounf, hut on looking round for m,
1emadag, | found he was makine
franue Efforts to climb one, but slipped
TO the bottom after each endeavor
So called him to my perch, and hat
JUST hau!ed him up when a fine tigress
emersed from the jungle. followed by
two small cubs.
Sne passed under our tree ans
sauntered into the thicket, but reap
peared few minutes later. withou.
the cubs, and remained watching uc
tor some time. apparently considering
II II was worth while to claw us of
our p"rches. After some embarrass,
ing moments productive Of the blues:
OF fuuks she disappeared, and my jem
adar, who had been dumb while the
1nterEiew lasted. found his voice and
gave tongue to the most agonizing yells
10 the rest of our party, who were
close behind. to come to our assist
ance
No enc. however. appeared. and il
Is "'il they did not, as the tieress
would probably have attacked them
AFTER remaining in the tree for an
hour OF so we descended and saw no
more OF our unwelcome visitor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
MEAN FILINGS At EDITORS.
Tributes by Lafeadio Hearn to Glass
Of Workers He OisIiked.

"Lafcadio IIearn, that wonderful.
YOUTH said a publisher. and the
ruthless way his studies were changed,
cut and butchered was a great woe
to his heart.
In after years Hcarn took a mali
cious joy in collecting stories about
editorS-editorS and their superior
and omniscient way with manuscript.
One of his stories was of an editor
to whom a subscriber said:
- enjoyed that poem on the three
ages of man in to-days paper. Mr..
Shecrs. | enjoyed it Immensely. Do
you know, though, thought it was
originally written the seven ages OF
NAM
So 1t was, sir: so 1t was said
Editor Sheers, pompously. Yes, the
extract was originally written the
seven ages of man, but had to cut it
down for the lack of space
Another story concerned weather
report reporter, discussing the
weather. wrote that winter still lin
gered in the lap of spring
The editor, as he read over the
article, called the reporter to his desk
and told him that he would cut out
that sentence about winter lingering
in springs lap. He said the idea was
good enough, and all that sort OF
thing. but it would not do to publish
because the high moral tone of the
paper had to be maintained In town
full of school girls"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
At the County Fair

Doing land office business, eh?"
remarked the man from the city.
what is that you are selling. any
way"
blessed if ! know myself, boss"
whispered the fakir at the county
fair, lit has Zgzag lines all over it
and when u woman comes up | sell it
to her as d skirt pattern and when a
man comes up | sell it to him as a
guaranteed and genuine map OF Mars"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-07
CHAPTER ".
Suspect Everybody!"

AS Barnes seats himself in the car
riage. it dashes past the numerous
magnificent cafes of the Rue Noailles
and turns into the wide Rue de Rome
the horses keeping up smart gait.
They fft between the elms and plane
trees with which this beautiful avenue
is planted. and passing the Obelisk.
enter tie even broader Prado.