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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-09

FI1HnTIUHT FTLNCTtH'
The Flashight at Blackburn after
seven years labor has ceased to exist
-pawnee Courier Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
South American Animals.

Many curious animals haunt the
marshy parts of South America north
of the pampas. Frogs big ana fero
clous the ceratophyrs), given to max
ing vicious springs when closely ap
preached; the capybara, Il cavy con
tented with the bulk of the Sheep" the
huge coypu rat and the swarthy tapir
are frequently seen. Along the forest
margins troops of peccaries are often
met with, occasionally the jaguar
sometimes the puma: likewise that
toothless curiosity the great ant bear
long in claw, long nosed and remark
ably long tongued. Very plentiful, too,
are those "little knights I'm scaly ar
NOR" the quaint, waddling armadil-
loes. Long toed jacanas pace about
upon the floating leaves. A familiar
object is the great jabru, stork with
preference for the desolate lagoons,
where 1t may often be observed statu-
esque on one leg and wrapped in pro-
spection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
II urn
HOW WHEY EcoNoMIzED.
She Was Getting Tired of Cooking
When He Called off New Scheme.

'Jlm, dear, may have new coat?
l saw the dearest one downtown to-
day."
81 have something to tell you, sweet
heart" | said IN sepulchral tone. 81
have lost large sum of money In
Wall street. We are very poor now.
l hardly know how to make both ends
meet"
"Oh, you poor boy!' she cried. How
| wish could help you!"
"You can," I replied, "by economiz-
ing"
"Oh, dear" she sighed, that is such
horrid way! If | could only earn
some money some way it would be so
much nicer. | know what I'll dor she
exclaimed suddenly. Il know just the
loveliest way to help you, and it will
be such fun too"
"HOwT | asked.
II will discharge Mary and Agnes
and do all the housework myself"
'But | do not want you to do that"
l objected. "You can help enough by
not buying so many hats and dresses
and things"
Now, Jim," she protested I'm hurt
tone, at Is real mean of you to talk
like that-just as il | were extrava-
CANT. Why, that old rag of Il dress
have now | have worn for perfect ages,
and that hat-I have had only two since
Christmas"
Three" corrected.
"Oh, yes counting that little rainy
day hat, but that did rot cost anything
at ALL"
"Renwick & Co. seemed to think So"
l replied dryly. "At least they sent
me fair sized bill for it. If they
made mistake"-
Don't be horrid, Jlm," she interrupt
ed severely. Anyway, | am going to
do what | said We can have awfully
nice things to eat too. | know lots of
perfectly delicious things to have
things that an ordinary cook would
never think Of"
For week the head of the house
acted as chef of our establishment, and
month of her catering would bank
rupt me In earnest decided upon a
ruse
81 guess the financial crisis has
passed." | said, with fine bluff at
cheerfulness, when l came home the
next day. "With your help l have
pulled through, and we are on our feet
again. So you will not have to do the
housework any more
The head Of the house was delighted.
"Oh, isn't that splendidr she cried.
agreed that 1t was
81 really am getting a little tired of
cooking" she confessed. Besides,
now | can get that new coat."-Bo-
hemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
A GREAT GOLD SCARE
When the Yellow Metal Was
First Found In Australia.
AFRAID OF THE C0NvICTS.
The English Government Tried TO and
Did For a Time Suppress the News
Because Il Feared General Uprs-
inq In the Colony Of Criminals.

Gold In Australia was discovered
one might almost be pnrdoEed for say
ing first discovered-many times. But
the news of the earliest discoveries was
ieaously kept from spreading The Sc
cret of this reticence lay In the pres
ence of the army of conycts which
then composed the balance Of the pop
ulation. Had gold panic broken out
it was feared that n general uprising
of the prisoners would take place
Nevertheless the first gold found In
Australia was by convicts, In 1914.
near Bathurst, New South Wales. The
discoveries gathered together II guam
tity quite sufficient to lead them to be-
lieve that they had found gold mine,
but when they reported what they con
sidered their good fortune to the keep
er he, instead of undertaking to rec
ommend them for pardon or easing
their hard labors in any way, threat
ened to give them all sound logging
If they ventured again to say word
about the matter or to spend any more
time picking up gold. The next find
was made on the Fish river in 1923,
not far from the spot where the con
victs had come across II nine years be-
fore. This news, being reported TO the
authorities, was also ordered sup
pressed. Within the course of the next
two years finds were so frequent that
the London government began to take
great interest in the affair. But the
fact that another region of the yellow
metal might be at the disposal of such
as might seek was kept rlgldy secret
until in 1925 a dramatic incident pre-
cluded all possibility of further Sc
crecy.
A convict was discovered With mug
get of gold in his possession. When
asked how he had come by the metal
he said that he had picked it up In the
bush He was cautioned and told that
the authorities had no doubt that he
hi stolen the gold. but the prisoner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that an application
VIII be made to the Governor of PennsyI-
yania on Friday. June 18th, 1893, 10y W. B.
and John O'Hare, under the Act OF Assembly
entitled An Act to provide for the incorpor-
alton and regulation of natural gas com
panies, approved the 29th day of May, A. ID.
1885, and the supplements thereto, for the
charter. OF an intended corporation to be
called the Suttor OIL and Gas Company the
character and object OF which Is for the pur-
storing and supplying natural gas to consun-
ers In the various townships and boroughs
In the counties OF Jefferson and ClearHcld,
ana for these purposes TO have possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
OF said Act OF Assembly and supplements
thereto. G. NJ. MCDONALD, Solicitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN
JUNE ON THE GREAT LAKES.
June I, 1908.

Restu delightful interesting and instructive there is
trip like that the Great Lakes those inland which
form the border line between the United States Canada
AndJune is of the most charming months in the year
which to take the trip.
For passenger steamships of the Anchor
Line have no superiors As well appointed the palatia
ocean greyhounds which pow the Atlantic their schedule
allows sufficient time all stopping places enable the
raveerto something of the great lake cities and to view
in daylight the most distinctive sights of the lakes and the
scenery which frames them
The trip through the Detroit River, and through Lake
ST. Clair with its great ship canal in the middle of the lake.
thence through Lake Huron the locking of the
through the great locks at the Soo and the passage the
Portage Entry, lake and canal the upper end
Michigan are novel and interesting features
The voyage from Buffalo to Duluth covers over eleven
hundred miles in the five days journey. Leaving Buffalo,
the steamships Junata and Tonesta make stops Erie
Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Island the Soo Marquette
Houghton and Hancock, and Duluth.
The 1908 season opens June 16, when the Steamer
Tonesta will make her first sailing from Buffalo
The Anchor Line is the Great Lake Annex of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and the service up the high
standard set by the STANDARD Railroad of America"
An illustrated folder, giving sailing dates of steamers
rates of fare and other information in of prepara
ton and may be obtained when ready from any Pennsyl
vana Railroad Ticket Agent who is also prepared tobook
passengers who may desire to take this trip through the
Great Lakes and back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

His Explanation.
"You don't seem happy, and yet you
have nothing to growl at?"
THAT'S just the trouble You need
little misery by way Of variety."-At-
lanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

stoutly held to his original tale. At
length he was taken out and severely
fogged in public as q thief. There Is
now no doubt that the man told the
truth. After this, although the public
was every now and then keyed up {,
great expectations by some reported
find, no further veins were discovered
until 1889. when Russian noblemnn
found rich deposit in the Blue noun
talns. The British government again
became fearful of the consequence of
such news upon colony of convicts
and ordered the matter suppressed
Yet sufficient people had heard of II to
keep the story alive and give credence
to such rumors as arose from time to
time. SO matters drfted on. Thine
and time again bushmen, shepherds,
convicts and surveyors picked up small
nuggets and brought them TO the cen
ters of population, but at that day peo-
pie were nothing like so keen on gold
mining as they subsequently became,
and the subject of gold in Australia
was not pursued as one would expect
1t to be.
The discovery Of gold In California
changed all that. Those rich fields,
pnnning out their golden store and fill
ing the Golfers Of lucky individuals
and governments at rate never
dreamed of. awakened II thirst for
prospecting all the world over. In
every part of the earth men went ont
with pick and pan, hoping TO conc
across the precious metal.
When the news of Californla's for
tune reached Australia, many took
ship to Americas shores. and among
these was Hammond Ilargreaves. m
Englishman, native of Gosport, who
had emlgrated to New South Wales in
1892 In Australia he engaged in
farming without much profit and was
among the first to rush for California
Cn reaching the auriferous region the
first thing that struck him was the
similarity of the geological formation
In California and Bathurst, Australia,
and there and then he made up his
mind to inquire into the subject should
he ever return to Australia. He work
ed for something like a couple of years
in California and then set sail for New
South Wales. Returning, he of course
carried In his mind the thought that
perhaps there might be gold In Bath
urst and when he landed he set to
work to make thorough search.
Before this, however, he had made
the acquaintance of William and James
Toms and j. Ii. .. Lister, who were
anxious to prospect for gold. Har-
greaves taught them how to use pick
and pan. the dish and the cradle-in
fact, gave them practical If rough
education into the mysteries of gold
and gold bearing rocks and gravel
These men struck out and In April
1851, the three pupils returned to their
old master, and, 10, in their pockets
they carried gold TO the amount of
four ounces, Hargreaves. knowing the
ropes, took this gold and full direc-
tions to the proper quarter The news
went forth. the rush began rich finds
were made, and Hargreaves was hail
ed as the discoverer of gold in Aus
tralia. In reality he had won the title
for 1t was his knowledge that first ed
ucated the Tomses and Lister, and 1t
was his knowledge again that sent
them In the right direction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Hedserow Robbery; or, The lnhuman
Rov
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day OF May, a. d., 1908, the Mahoning Pow
der Company filed In the Court OF Common
Pleas OF Lackawanna county its petition
praying for decree OF dissolution, and that
hearing upon said application for dissolution
has been fixed by said court for the 18th day
OF June, 1908, at o'clock a. M, when and
where all persons interested may attend
and show cause against the granting OF TIE
prayer OF the said petition II they so desire.
WELLEs and TORREY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Tourist Qn western state)-I suppose
cattle rustling is now a thing of the
past?
Lariat Larry-Sure thing! About all
our prominent bad men are in the land
rustling business.-Puck
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
His Favorite Composer.

Miss Critique (at the opera)-Are you
fond Of Meyerbeer, Mr.. Porkam?
Mr.. Porkam-To be perfectly candid,
Miss Critique, prefer mug Of good
cream ale.-Houston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
A Redeeminu Trait.

"There was one good thing about
Adam and Eve"
"What was thatT'
when they were in Eden they didn't
send out any souvenir postals."
yer News-Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

Weigle-Judglng from the vigorous
growing of your young rooster, he can
whip everything else In the coop.
Ashley-ue can't, though. He's too
much like his mothei-ful Of hot air.
You know, she's an Observation-Disclosures.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17

"The colonel is a very sick man."
sympathetically said the attending ply
sician, addressing the auctioneer's anx-
ious wife. "His pulse is now going at
104."
"Golng at 104p' feebly cried the in
valid. "At 104! Going at 104! Who'll
make 1t 105? One hundred and five, do
I hear, for pulse that has been run
ming steadily for forty-seven years and
never once stopped? One hundred and
Ave, will you gimme? Who'll make 1t
105?"-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
WEST REYNOLDSvILLE
Report of the School District for the Fis,al
Year Ending June lst, 1908.

W. B. STAuFFER Tax Collector in account
with West Reynoldsvllle school district
for the year ending June |, 1908.
SCHOOL TAX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
THE APOLLO MATINEE
 OPENS WEDNESDAY,
Ground Floor 1917 Second Ave. Used. We'll Equipped-Special Wire. Complete Ticker Service.
 Soda Fount.

The Apollo baseball matinee opens with the baseball season "Wednesday afternoon. The ground floor of the building 1917 Sec ond avenue has been fitted up in hand some style and the matinee patrons of the Apollo will be better cared for this sea- son than ever. Comfortable chairs, cleo tric fans, etc, have been installed They have an exclusive leased wire and will receive minute details of every game played away from home. The Apollo will be authentic headquarters for all baseball information. The ticker service giving full reports on all games played in every league in the country, which proved so popular last season with the fans, will begin with the first game A large blackboard has been provided and complete reports will be conspicuouslS- posted. from the first inning as the games progress. The Apollo has both phones aud are glad to have people call for base ball information. They can give the news and all Of t first.
 The handsome bar already in the build ing has been converted into soda fount ana occupies one side of the front. Soft drinks. and soft drinks only of every kind. and the very best in town, too will be served. This feature will add no little to the Apollo's popularity.
 There is no better equipped or more conveniently appointed matinee anywhere than the Apollo, and there more baseball information there than all the balance of town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12

Atlanta. April ll.-(Speeial)-The At lanta team has finished it's exhibition series and with two more days of prae- tice will be ready for the unfurling of the championship pennant and the opening game against Nashville.
 Looking back bit there is still a rosy glow about those exhibition games. New York was beaten twice, Cincinnati once, Brooklyn was tied and the worlds cham pion Cubs defeated. The final game was an ignominious defat, but it was the only time that the Crackers took the count through the season. In all the other games they were on their feet and fight ing at the tap of the gong. In that game alone was the defeat sgnominious.
 With Ed Hurlburt in the game here. and catching as he never caught before, prospects for the opening look bright.
 The opening day lineup will probably be: MeA1urray. catcher Ford, pitcher; Fox. first base; Jordan. second base; Castro. shortstop. Dyer. third base; Man ming, left field: Winters. center field, and Becker, right field
 in this lineup are McMurray and Man ming. Possibly Moran will take Man ning's place. Just at present it is a toss up between them.
 Fancy base running and timely hitting did more than slugging toward Atlanta's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
BIRMINGHAM WAVES CROSS
 VETERANS PASSING STRANGE

A message from Judge Kavanaugh to- day was to the effect that Manager Charles Frank of New Orleans desired waivers on Third Baseman Lave Cross, formerly star with Philadelphia and Washington, and to whom last season Frank paid q fabulous salary.
 Birmingham did not refuse to waive.
 The request for waivers created much comment in Birmingham yesterday morn ing when the news that President Baugh had received the request got about the city. It is a question now as to whether Cross has begged out or whether he has had enough of New Orleans, the fans of that city, and the Dutch manager.
 Has Frank another big leaguer in sight for the third pillow?
 It is believed that no city will decline to waive. as Cross value is not consd- cred great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12

bama and then declined reelection. In 1907 when the legislature increased the number of judges of the city court of Bir- mingham he was elected by the legislature as one of the judges.
 During his long service on the bench Judge Sharpe has shown peculiar fit ness for judicial office. His knowledge Of the law, his courage, his fairness, his patience and courtesy are acknowledged by all and especially qualify him and recommend him to the voters Of this coun- ty for reelection. All who know Judge Sharpe know that the case of the hum blest citizen will receive that same earnest patient and careful attention as the case of the most influential. He has been in- dorsed in his present candidacy by prac- tically the unanimous bar of Jefferson county; by very large number of busi- ness men representing all interests in Bir- mingham, Bessemer, Ensley, Pratt City, North Birmingham, Elyton, East Lake and Woodlawn and other places in the county. You cannot improve upon Judge H. A. Sharpe. We earnestly invoke your support and interest in his behalf
 R. H. PEARSON, Chairman.
 D. R. M. Cunningham, Rufus N. Rhodes Dr. George M. Morrow, B. A. Thompson, Judge s. E. Greene, Dr. J. s. Gillespie Frank s. White, Walker Percy, Lee C. Bradley, Sidney J. Bowie, Nat L. Miller, c. P. Beddow, P. G. Bowman, R. M. Goodall, J. P. Stiles, B. F. Moore, r. M Jackson, NJ V. Joseph, F. Lesser, John L. Parker, Ed Film, Adam Stewart, F. w.. Barrett E. M. Tutwiler, G. B. McCor- mack, J. W. Mcqueen, Sam Will John, Henry B. Gray, George M Cruikshank, Jones G. Moore, James Trotter, Walter Moore. Pinckney Scott. IT. c. Bush, Frank Nelson. Jr., W. l.. Ses- sions, Thomas Pounds, Dr. G. ". Brown, E. J. Hudnall, Dan Eastis, W. P Hick- man, J. B. Elliott. Percy Ellis Louis saks, M. Well, M. II. McDowald, W. w. Shortridge. N W. Scott Frank Deed meyer, Campaign Committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
To Voters of Jefferson County

Hon. H.. A. Sharpe. who is now one mingham, is a candidate for reelection to the same office in the coming elec- ton.
 It goes without saying that the most important duty of every voter is that of selecting competent judge. Judge Sharpe has been tried and found to possess every requirement. of learned, courageous, im- partial, fair, patient and courteous judge:
 Owing to the fact that he is now upon the bench with a full docket set for each day from now until after the election it will be impossible for him to give any of his time or attention to his election. The voters of this county should, and no doubt will, fully appreciate this fact and be more active In seeing that his full vote Is had on the day of the primary Be- sides, Judge Sharpe is not a politician. His several elections i'll the past have been brought about by the people voting for him because of his acknowledged fit ness and qualifications as a judge and his high character as man. Such cam paigns as have heretofore been made for him have been acts prompted by a desire for the best possible public service.
 To those who know Judge Sharpe and who have had an opportunity of knowing his peculiar fitness for the office, it will only be necessary for them to know that he is candidate for reelection. Such as practically unanimous and enthusi- astic in his support. There are many voters, however, who, by reason of short residence in the county or otherwise, do not know him. It Is to such that this communication is directed. Judge Sharpe has but few equals a judge He was the first judge of the city court of Blr- mingham and was twice elected to this office He was then elected by the people of the state as one of the judges of the supreme court of Alabama. He served with great distinction term of six years as judge of the supreme court of Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Columbus Still Gaining.

Columbus, Miss. April 11.-(Special.1 Tie locals made it three from Monroe this afternoon. May worked for tue locals the first six innings. He only gave up three hits. Manager Toft wanted to try Wheeler but "old Joe Mat" could not satnd the pressure. He walked three men and but for the brilliant fielding of Mitchell the visi- tors would have tied the score. Pylant was put in for the two last innings. Monroe seemed demoralized in the fourth and took out Leyerette for Switzer Switzer was easy, too, and the hits still continued.
 A word of praise is due Umpire LaRocque for his decisions. He made many friends this week and he handles the players with Judgment R. H. F.. Columbus . OO1 PIP 10s-7 16 2 Monroe ....0 900 101 1o0-3 4 1 Batteries: May. Wheeler. Pylant and loft and Downing; Leverette, Switzer and Kitchens
 At Gulfport: Gulfport, 6, Jackson. Q.
 At Vicksb burg-Vicksburg 3; Meri- dian, 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
JAY GOULD SUCCESSFULLY
 DEFENDS HIS TENNIS TITLE

New York, April 11.--Jay Gould success fully defended his title for the third year as national champion of court tennis at the New York Racquet and Tennis club today. His opponent in the challenge round was Eustace H. Miles of London. whom Gould beat last year at the Queens club. London, in the challenge round of the British court tennis cham pionship.
 The score were: 6--2; 6-4 1-G; 6-S.
 The result was not unanticpated by the American players of court tennis and Gould was the favorite in the betting The latter now says he may go abroad to defend his British title in May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
FABULOUS PERSONS CANNOT PASS
 THROUGH THE BASEBALL GATE

Little Rock. Ark, April 11.-(Special.)- Bibulous persons or even those inclined to leave baseball parks in the Southern league this summer will find that they will have to pay entrance money again if they should desire to re-enter. Presi- dent Kayanaugh has issued edict pro- hibiting the giving of passout checks, such as used in theatres and other places of amusement. Several cities in the league have been bothered in the past by close proximity with saloons, and to prevent the possibility of jags being ac- quired during the games progress Judge Kavanaugh has issued his edict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
DISGUSTED CROWD
 KISSES FIGHTERS

Paris, April 11.-(Special.) )-In four rounds of fast fighting this morning Wal ter Stanton of San Francisco knocked out Pat Daily. a game but clumsy Irish fighter. to the accompaniment of hisses and cat calls.
 The B'olies Bergers was crowded with notable American men and women. Stan tons victory was a foregone conclusion from the first round. In the second and third rounds Stanton merely played with Daily, who came up gamely but weak. In the fourth round Stanton gave the long expected knockout before a disgust ed audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
FRED SCHMIDT RELEASED
 LASTED BUT SHORT WHILE

Mobile, April 11.-A special to the Register from Meridian says that President McCants of the baseball club has released Fred (Crazy) Schmidt and placed the team in charge of Third Baseman Hankey. Schmidt is charged with having demoralized the team. which is composed of admittedly good DlaVerS