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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
Opium From lettuce.

A sort OF opium is obtained from the
common lettuce. The scientists give It
a long name, which no doubt means
something very learned aud profound,
and declare that they find important
differences between the opium OF the
lettuce and the opium OF the poppy,
but fer all practical purposes the one
Is identical with the other Many a
man who has eaten lettuce knows how
sleepy It causes him to become an hour
or SO after dinner. and the older the
lettuce the greater the sleepiness, for
IN mature ettuce the milk juice Is well
developed and all the properties Of the
opium are present-London News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
LYDIA pARRAcH.

loxlsy House, Philadelphs, Where
She Played Eaveadropper.
One Of the fayorite stories connected
with the Revolution is the tale OF
Lydia Darrachs patriotism, which
story, like others OF similar Import, has
been discredited by the discriminating
historian: Notwithstanding the cold
douche thrown upon the tradition 1t re.
mains popular with all who know It,
The house where the famous caves
dropping on the part Of the Quakeress
took place is not so well known.
Those who have heard or read the
story of Mrs. Darrach hardly need TO
be informed that she and her husband
lived in what was called the Loxley
house, once Mt the southeast corner %
Little Dock and Second streets. Little
Dock was the thoroughfare which runs
In southwestern direction from Dock
street to Second street. The ground
upon which the Loxley house stood
was acquired by Benjamin Loxley, a
well to do carpenter who owned prac-
tically whole square in this vicinity,
from George Clymcr in April. 1859. and
the queer little house was erected i'm
mediately. 1t was a speculation. To-
there is nothing TO show that the own
er ever lived there.
The house gained its fame from its
peculiar facade, which was unlike any
thing in the city. and from the anec-
dote which connects Mrs. Darrach
with the place The great preacher
Whitefeld is said to have addressed
the multitudes from the balcony on
either his sixth or seventh visit to this
country-1T63 or 1869.
The Revolution had long since beer
over and most of the patriots in thelr
graves before the tale OF Mrs. Dar
rach's bold adventure. which is believ
ed 20 have saved Washington and his
army from capture by the British, be
come known. In the first number OF
the first volume OF the American Quar-
terly Review, issued In March, 1927
I the tale was told for the first time
There 1t is credited TO Gardens Anec
dotes OF the American Revolution.
The author OF the story in the Amer
ican Quarterly Review, however. mus
have had access to Major Gardens
manuscript, for the story was no
published in his book until the seconJ
series was issued in the latter part o
the year 1s2s.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26

Truth Il a. impossible to b soiled
b any outward touch ~ tho sunbeam
hIllQR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
To rhose ISSUING InvItatIons.

The following list has been pre-
pared for use of those sending out in
vitations for house members should
address and send bundle TO house
postmaster, who will gladly distribute
them; the same with the senate. Fol
lowing is the list OF house members
and house employees who have their
families here. The list also Includes
unmarried men and women:
State officers and employees, with
families residing mere; also married
and unmarried employees:
James Meneiee. lone; Mrs. NJ T.
Menefee. lone; A. n. Benedict. 206 ~
Broad; j. M Sandlin, SIP n. Peridns;
Reuel Haskell. L2l n First; A. d.
Humbarger. $40 r. Harrison: Chas
h. Coles, Royal; Porter Spauldlng,
c. W. King. 81 n. Broad; Leo Meyer,
no =. Villas: Alfretta Jennings, 1921
w. Noble; Grace Gdnith. 606 r. Cleye-
land; J.. ID. Marr, Royal; Il. o. Cas-
sidy. lone; Frank Lucas; Chas. Gun
ningham, Cal Orner and Miss Ethel
y. j. Waugh. l03 s. Ash; Miss Eva
Seaman BIZ T.. Springer; j. g. Con
ners, T. v. Woodward, r. A. Billupa,
senate chamber; W. l.. Chapman 1901
W. 'ANhtietilNf a. r. WbinDns p. j.
McAlester, E. C. Patton, +. J.. McComb.
Chas A. Taylor, Jesse j. Dunn, NJ. n.
Trap, Sam A. Hayes. Il. d. Com
eron, Pete Eanraty. ate Barnard.
John b Turner. Chas West, G. 4.
Daugherty, w +. Hendricks j. M.
Hayes. Paul kesbitt. Mont Highley.
~ G. Spillmen, Geo. Henshsw. Mitch
Bonner w. T. Fields. John II. Cot.
teral
HOUSE VIM. r. Abbott. W n. II.
Alln, George w Allen. w. B. Anlh.
ony, Wm II Armstrong. jesse Z. Arm.
strong. II. $. r. Ashby, j II Baldwin,
r. A Ballard. VIM 4. Banks, VIM. b
Beck, VIM H. Bowdrp, Ed Boyle Geo
w Briggs. Fred p. Branson, Wm n.
Murray. Chas. w Broome, Q. r.
Brown, Milton Bryan. Henry N. But
Ter. VIM. 3, Carson. Frank u casteel
VIII II Chappell, Jesse b. ChastaiD
Milton b. Cope. ) b Crouch. Curtis
Il Day. John B. Dyralo. Wm. A. Dur
ant. Van. r. Durham, John W. burst
II. Earle. A. I. Farley. Albert A.
Ellis John r. Evans. John T Ex2urd
ID Y Faulkner Chas Fisher. Chas
4 Fraser, lffips W Hart Logan
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eRAVTATIoN.
The Mystery Of This Wonderful Forse
In Nature.


In Mature.
when plants are grown IN recepta-
eles fastened to the rim OF rapidly
revolving wheel, the shoots and leaves
grow toward the center and the rOUrs
away from the center Of revolution.
This is remarkable as showing the in
nuence OF centrifugal motion upon
growth.
But the earth, any point In whose
surface at She equator passes through
fifteen miles in one minute, has cen
trlfugal motion so swift and so great
that It is almost inconceiyable. Why,
then reasoning on tho basis of this
wheel experiment, do not trees and
plants grow In the directions they are
urged by this centrifugal force name.
". With leaves and boughs toward the
earth's center and roots pointing to the
sky7
The answer is because there is a
force called gravitation which over
powers the enormous centrifugal force
and practically reverses It. Whether
this overmasterlng force which we call
gravitatlon is electrical or what it Is
no one has yet heen able to discover.
There can be no doubt that 1t is the
greatest force we know OF.
To unveil the mystery Of II would be
TO become masters OF power whose
possibilities dazzle the human mind.
II would simplify the problem Of build.
ing, water aud air navigation. projce
tiles and many other branches OF me-
ehanica. II would reyolutionlze pres
ent methods. st Louis Post-Dlepatch
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MISCELLANEOUS.

An experienced stenographer de.
sires good loction for public office, or
would accept permanent position.
What have you to offer? Address
Box 124 rhe Leader.
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prsskIno tbo NoAe.

The matrimonial failure OF Pat, q
bartender in the center Of the city. has
been common knowledge for some
time, and it has also been no secret
that Pat really does not blame his
wife for her impatience with his hab-
its. Fat is IN dead earnest when he
says that his wife really is too good
for him and deserves a divorce. which
the self abasing Pat would gladly
grant her II It wasn't so expensive.
The good faith Of Pat in this respect
was. however, never more forcibly H.
lustrated than during the severe at.
tack of pneumonia from which he has
just recovered. "Pat. the doctors say
you are very sick" said his wife dur
Ing her visit TO the hospital one day.
"Wnat do they really NSv? You can't
hurt me by telling the trlth." answer
ed Pat "Well. Pat. they ssy shat you
cannot hve," whispered the wife. final
ly yielding to Pats insistent demand
for the truth. Don't you believe It.
Doctors make a habit of holding out
hopes to the last" drawled Pat in his
wearisome style. "They are only
breaking the news TO you gently. !
am going TO get well."-Pbiladelphis
Record
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Good Eor everybody.

MIR Norman X. Coulter. a prominent
architect. in the Delbert Building, San
Francisco, says: Il fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. II is good for ev-
erybOdy. II corrects stomach. liver
and kidney disorders in prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the
system" Electric Bitters are the best
spring medicine ever sold over drug
gist's cOrnter; as a blood purifier il
is unequaled. soc. at c. II. Renfro's
drug store.
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WANTED--Good bulldog. Address
III r. NJ" care Leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
MALE HELF WANTED.
FORE RENT.

FURNISHED Rooms; three furnished
rooms. modern, reasonable rent Calf
at 22l North Second St. or phone S8S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26

The soldier Of the legion lay dying IN
Algters
A committee OF citizens who want
ed to boom Algiers as a health resort
waited upon him.
We want you 70 change your head.
quarters. announced they. You're
hurting business here" - Pittsbure
Post.
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"Whnt q the worst thing about rich
es1" asked the teacher OF the juvenile
class
Fheir scarcity" promptly answered
The bright youth at the head. Chicago
News
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HELP WANTEp-FgMALE.

WANTED-At once. good white girl to
do lbusswork. 403 n First st. 3-t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
TO FAR OFF CUBA.
L. W. Felter of Acorn Will Leave for
 the Island in a Month.

l.. W. Felter of Acorn, who sold his farm of 157 acres, togeth- CT with improvements, to Thomas Roberts, recently of North Dakota, was in Mena Tuesday The consideration was 5000.
 MT. Felter with his family ex- poets to leave in a month for Cuba, where he expects to farm and grow fruit. He will also represent his church, the Seventhday Adventist, as mis- sionary. Mir. Felter is a well known and respected citizen of Polk county and leaves many friends behind who will wish him well in that far off island.
 Mir. Felter has taken claim in the supposed gold field that is being staked off near his place and says he believe there's good reason to expect good things from it.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
HE WILL BE GOOD.
GERMAN EMPEROR FORGED TO MAKE PROMISES OF GOOD
 BEHAVIOR IN FUTURE.
WILL FOLLOW CONSTITUTIONAL METHODS
Hereafter the Emperor Will Not Act in Affairs of State Except Through the Chancellor and MInlsters--A Crowd of Germans Greet the Emper. or With Coldness.

Berlin. Nov. 19.-Forced by the angry tide of popular feeling that swept the empire from end to end Emperor William Tuesday yielded tt the nation and promised henceforth to conform himself to constitutional methods of conducting the policies ol Germany.
 The climax to the public utterances of the emperor was reached in an in terview which he gave to an English man and which was published in the London Daily Telegraph on October 3S. As the outcome of this the whole country was aroused; the reichstae indorsed the attitude of many of its prominent members when they de nounced the sovereign, and Chancellor von Buelow, while he attempted tc smooth away the affair, undertook tc communicate to his majesty a straightforward and unvarnished state ment of how the German people viewed his intervention in affairs oi state.
 The interview between the emperor and the imperial chancellor took place day morning and at it's conclusion the emperor made formal promise to his people that in the future he would not act except through the chancellor and his associate ministers. This promise was made public in the Reichsan zeiger, the official gazette of the em pire. It was in the form of note printed on the front page. where de crees, the texts of treaties and the promulgation of new laws usually ap pear.
 Prince von Buelow had determined upon handing in his resignation if the emperor had not met the country's de mands, but as such a situation did moi arise, the audience ended with the em peror saying to the imperial chancel Tor that he reposed full confidence in his wisdom.
 The whole nation had awaited with breathless suspense the word from the palace which would decide whath CT Prince von Buelow would Qui. his -oYnre and the reign of personal pol icy" continue, or whether the chancel Tor would remain and the desire ol the people be fulfilled. that the nation as we'll as the emperor would have a word in directing the policies of inc country.
 So marked has been the change in the last few days of the Germans to ward their sovereign, that crowd oi some 1,500 that had gathered at the church Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Gen. Co,mi Huelson-Haesele at which the em peror and empress were present, be ing unaware of the result of the au dience, greeted their majesties almost In silence. Only few hats were re moved and there were no oh hsers when the emperor and empress returned to their automobile and started back fol Potsdam.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26

lakes, together with the six admlrals, also responded to toasts

Washington, Nov. 25-The arrival of Speaker Cannon at the capital Tuesday, or not later than Thursday, is awaited by his friends, with the belief that his presence will put an end to the reports that Mir Taft will oppose his reelection to the speaker ship.
 The attitude of Speaker Cannon on the tariff is understood to be the principal objection to his reelection and 1t Is believed that he will ma6e his position so clear when he arrives that there will be a complete un- derstanding between himself and Mir. Taft in regard to revision. IL is un- derstood Shat no arrangements have been made for conference between the two.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
TORNADO PASSED NEAR MENA

the storm struck that took his life.
 The next sufferer in the path of the storm was the home of Gerry Taylor, just another hall mile to the northeast. Here the family took warning, left the house, seeking refuge in a small ravine to avoid injury. Their house and all other buildings were completely demolished.
 s. M. Imoe's Home Destroyed.
 As the storm approached the vicinity of Mena it struck the home of s. Nj. Imoe, county sur veyor, about three miles west of town. MT. Imoe had but recent " finished new house. Under meath it was large cellar. The family, on seeing the approach of the tornodo, sought shelter in the cellar. The house was blown off it's foundation and complete ly torn up. When the wind had past, the hall forced the family to seek shelter behind a portion of damaged building.
 The large barn on J. w. Ed wards farm was tipped partly over. It was filled with hay. The house was unharmed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
AGED COUPLE MAKE LONG DRIVE.
MT. and Mrs. A. A. Pettitt, 80 and T Years. Come $50 Miles to Mena.

Mir. and Mrs. A. A. Pettitt, father and mother of Mrs. Rosa McAtee, arrived Monday from Westplains, Howell county, Mo-, driving the entire distance, $50 miles.
 These travellers are 80 and 7l years of age, respectively, hay, been married 50 years and have raised family of eight children and have never had a death in the family. They lived in Mena for seven years, going to Missouri about a year ago. They have decided, however, that they can live nowhere else but here and will look about to secure a house.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
4 TAFT HEADS LIST
GEORGE ?. SHELDON OF THE RE PUBLICAN COMMITTEE MAKES
 HIS REPORT.
CHARLES TAFT GAVE COMMITTEE sllO.OOo
The Brother of the Presldent-Eiect a Very Liberal Contributor to Cam paign Funds-union League of New York Raised $37,777-Msny Others Gave Large Sums.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 24-George P Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican national committed, filed the list of contributions for the recent national campaign. It shows 12,33O contribu. tors, many of them covering mum. Der of lesser contributions. The to. tai amount contributed was s1,579,. 57s.27. The names of individual con tributors are given without specifying address or locality, this being the method of entering them when re. ceived, but addresses have been in. serted as far as possible
 One hundred and ten thousand dol lars, c. P. Taft, Cincinnati. O.; s37,: TIT, Union League club, New York; s22,500, Union League club, Philadel phia; $25,000, Lars Anderson, Boston, c. A. Garrelson, treasurer; s20.000, Andrew Carnegie. New York City; s20,000, J. P. Morgan, New York; $15.- 900 each, Alex Smith Cochran, New York; J. N. Bagley, chairman. Michi- gan; William Nelson Cromwell, New York; $10.Oo0 each, M. c. D Borden, Whitelaw Reid, Frank A, Munsey, Jacob H. Schiff, New York; Fred P, Smith, Michigan; Edith Agnes Cor bin, Washington. D. C.; w. J. Bohan, treasurer, Washington
 The Missouri contributors were: Seven thousand dollars. R. c. Kerens, St. Louis: 5000. A. Busch, St. Louis; Ferdinand Sulzberger, W. s. Dickey, J. Bromley, Kansas City; $500. E. l.. Adreon. D. A. Campbell, D. NJ. Houser, s. Cupples, R. s. Brookings, J. A. Holmes, St. Louis; K. F. Swinney, Kansas City.
 Net amount received and dfsbursed at New York and Chicago headquar- ters, $1.035, ,36S27.
 In addition to above there was con Iected by the national committees finance committee in the several states and turned over to the Repub- lican state committees for use in their own states, $G20,150.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
THIRD TIME FOR s. M. MOE
Sixteen Persons Were in His Cellar
 But None Hurt.

$. NJ. Imoe, whose nice new home was wrecked has had more than his snare of such trouble and his home site seems to be unfortunate, for this is the third time it has been swept by a tornado. The first time his barn and out houses were de. stroyed. Tbe second time, which was in 1899. his barn house and all was carried away. Then the storm of Monday made another clern sweep. His family .has beeu very fortunate Tn passing through these storms unharmed.
 Monday there were 16 persons huddled together in the Imoe cellar when the house was torn from over their heads and smashed to pieces. Not one oi them was harmed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
CANNON FAVORABLE
ETHE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE GOES ON RECORD FOR TAR
 IFF REVISION.
ANXIOUS TO FULFILL ALL PARTY PLEDGES
will See to 1t That Promises of Re publican Platform Regarding the Tariff Are Made Into Law-CIaims That He Has Followed the Lead of RooseveIt--Is in Washington.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Joseph G. Can non. speaker of the house of repre- sentatives, placed himself on record Monday in favor of g. revision of the tariff in accordance with the promise of the Republican party platform, and declared that so far as IFS vote was concerned, he would see to it that the announced policy of revision would be written in the national laws as soon as possible. The words of the speaker came at the conclusion of a luncheon given to six rear admirals of the United States navy, by Alex ander H Reyell of Chicago, in the Union League club, at which the need of more battleships and increased eff ficiency of the fighting forces of the republic were the principle themes of discussion.
 On the tariff question Speaker Can non said:
 Any change in the revenue laws of the country of necessity is follow ed by depression of business. Three years ago followed the lead of Theo- dore Roosevelt. who declared that there should be no revision of the revenue laws, which means the tariff, until after the general election. His policy was not to change existing con ditions. The Republican platform on which the national contest has been won says, revise the revenue laws. That revision should be with due re- gard to protection and penalty against discriminatory nations. As member. of the next house of representatives. a coordinate branch of the govern ment ual 10 the executive and the judiciary, I am, so far as my vote is concerned, going to see to it that the policy of the Republican party on this question is written in the nation al laws as promptly as possible. The laws should be written promptly. so that business can adjust itself to changed conditions, for the change will of necessity bring disturbance.
 Among the guests at the luncheon over which Mir. Revell presided, were Rear Admirals James II. Dayton, Al bert Ross, William H. Brownson. Francis J. Higginson, French E. Chad wick and Washington l.. Capps. Ma ior General Frederick D. Grant. in command of the department of the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
SOME IMMENSE HAIL FELL.
Four Hours After Storm One Measured
 Eight Inches Around,

There was some hail fell in the path of the storm Monday, some being of remarkable size and strange shapes. Many report seeing stones as large as goose eggs, while it is said in one or two instances irregular chunks of ice as large as mans hand were picked up. Mrs. Fannie E. Davis, living west of town but out of the line of the wind, picked up stones at 5 o'clock which she took home. When measured al 9 o'clock the largest was $ inches around, She said that holes were made in roofs of the houses large enough to throw cats through" Jack Connally of Rocky reports heavy fall of hail in that vicinity, but little wind.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
Glad to Get Back.

D. w. Davis and family. who moved several months ago to Asher, Ok, arrived in Mena Wednesday, leaving next morning for Big Fork, where they VIII again make their home. MT, Davis reports that he was no, favorably impressed with the Oklahoma country and was glad to get back to Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
Saw Barn Blown Away.

w. K. Lamb, who lives two miles west of Mena, reports that he saw the storm coming and ran into the house and shut the door, having just returned from Meua and put his team away. He got to window just in time to see his barn and feed blow away. The horses were not hurt. His wife had a washing on the line and this disappeared, as did washtubs, benches, etc.
 Mir. Lamb relates that man by the name J. H. Elliott and his little sou were passing and sought shelter in a gulley and were not harmed.
 MT. Lamb says Mir, Hadley lost a barn and heuhouse. He says that articles from various places were scattered far beyond the direct path of the storm.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
Graveyard Working.

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, all per sons interested are requested to meet and clean up the cemetery at Dallas. Bring suitable tools to work with, and diuner, so that we may put in the day. If the day is open and fair, let the la- dies come out and assist Tn beau tifying the grounds.
 A. l.. Durham,
 For Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
Raw Lungs.

When the lungs are sore and in- famed, the germs ot pneumonia and consumption find lodgment and multi ply. Foley's Honey and Tar kills the cough germs. cures the most obstinate racking cough, heals the lungs, and serious results. The genuine Is in the yellow package. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
TO PAY FOR BLACKBOARDS. A Box Supper Will Be Given at Con
 cord, December 4.

There will be an entertain meni and box supper given at the Con cord school house on Friday night, December 4, by the Con- cord school for the purpose oi raising money to pay for black. boards and other needed appar- atus. The ladies everywhere are invited to come and bring boxes, and the gentlemen to come and brlng plenty of money.
 We will try to entertain you.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26

Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now. and strengthen your lungs with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Fol ey's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds, and pre- vent serious results. For sale by all druggists
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-26
No Lives Are Lost in Lafayette.

Lewisville, Noy. 24.-No loss of life is reported in Lafayette county, but the property damage has been heavy. Houses and barns have been badly damaged and in some instances blown down. One of the worst cases reported was the unroofng of the two.story residence of w. F. Haynes. His barn was also blown down and some of his stock killed.