The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

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weight which was valued at S39.309
Mr.. Carnegie gave to libraries las
year St63i $50 making the total of hi
gifts for this purpose $4,000, ,622.
The cultivation OF pepper Is oHicialh
reported to be continually extending II
the Province of CorOg, where it is sal,
20 be gradually replacing coffee II
abandoned areas.
An Ingenious Yankee made a loco
motive run his toy factory not lonl
since when repairs we're necessary IN
the power plant and there were a larg,
number OF rush orders on hand.
The brownish spots which appear ~
lold books are really due 10 the ravages
of bacteria. The tiny destroyer is es
pecially fond of starchy material and
[ its propagation is promoted by damp
Present operating costs for tn,
movement OF every car and engine IN
tho country total sl.400 100000 In one
year ~ electrifcation this would be
reduced by about $250.O000O0. repre-
senting that much actual and net saw
ing.
A significant sign of the times was
the statement OF General Elliott, com.
mandant Of marines. to Secretary Met
calf that for the first time in many
months the marine corps is now up to
its fun complement of S.7O0 enlisted
men.
Paper making in Japan has been
very active fos the last year or SO. New
companies have been formed and Old
7nes enlarged Most Japanese mills
se steam for motive power and nearly
al the machinery used is of American
make.
IN Australia are found some OF the
most remarkable ants nests IN the
world They are known as magnetic"
nests for the reason that they are
built Ia 2 due North and south diree-
ton Consequently. atraveleg MAJ
readily direct his course by their aid
In China the natives preserve yege.
tables By coating them with salt and
drying them in the sun. Hams arc
cured by means OF an alkaline earth
and common salt Picked eggs are
preserved with compound Of common
mud salt. saltpeter and soy bean
sauce.
During the quarter ending with De
cember there were 436 vessels of .949,. .
600 tonnagefi building in the United
Kingdom, as compared with 4S0 yes
sells of 1,167.0 00Q tons, year previous
or fail of 2lS,000 tons. while there
was a decrease Of 13l 600 tons in the
month preceding.
Paper manufactured from the fiber
OF trees began to be a commercial pro-
duct in 1867. but did not assume great
importance until 1890 During the ~
years which have elapsed from that
date, this branch OF paper has grown
to such proportions that II cvershad.
ows all others.
A commission has been sent ont in
the Interest of the department of pub
lie instruction of Chill TO explore the
country affected SO much by the erup-
tion of the volcano Rininague. which
occurred about July l. 1907 on its
return complete report will be pub
lished with Photographic Illustrations,
A Chicago man droped dead a few
days ago while trying to have a last
word with a woman A deserved fate.
How about you dad? Got the
Christmas junk paid for yet? If SO,
get ready TO meet the Easter bonnet
bills
Men who place their pror erty In
their wives names are the fellows who
are determined TO keep 1t in the fami
ly.
Cheer up dad, the Easter bonnet
bill will be no larger than last year
despite the fact that the bonnet is
q, woman could smooth out the
wrinkles in her face like she can those
in peek-a-boo waist how happy she
would be
Courage. dad. courage After the
Easter bonnet will come the grad
uation frock bill After that your wife's
kin for summers visit
Pretty soon the corner lots will be
alled with small boys who viii split
the atmosphere with such shouts as
srew de bali and Vent picks.
The trouble with married life Is that
most men aud women exhibit less
Judgment in selecting a companion
han they do in making l0-cent pur
chase.
Il Is gratifying to know that every
couple that quarrels doesn't !
ush into the divorce courts We /
know some married folks who have cs
many as three lights a day.
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ty of voting S25.oo0 for school bonds. +
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