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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18

House Bill no. goo. by Whfson,
entitled An Act for the prntec
tion Of the public against forest and
prairie tires beg leave TO report
that We have had the same under
consideration and herewith return
the same with the accommodation
that it DO not pass as the subject
matter is fully covered by the pres
cnt statutes
j ". FAULKNER,
~ j. CLIFFORD, Chairman.
Clerk.
AIr. Speaker
We, your committee on General
Agriculture. to whom was referred
House Bin No 35S. by J. VI Faulk-
ner. entitled An Act 10 protect
cotton against theft while IN transit
between the producer and the fac
tory and providing penalties, beg
leave 70 report that we have had
the same under consideration and
herewith return the same with the
recommendation that it do pass as
amended and return herewith fuli
text OF the bin as amended.
". FAULKNER,
ii. p. CLIFFORD, Chairman.
Clerk
Mr Speaker
We your committee on Revenue
and Iaxation to whom was reier-
red House Bin No. $50, by An-
Iihouy liarD w. Smith, entitled:
Am Act providing for the assess
ment 81 property for Taxation Tor
State county city, town, towrship,
land school purposes for the liseal
lyem ending lmy 1909, and for
4 the deficiency for the fiscal year
ending July O. 1903, providing Tor
ltIe levy and collection of such taN
laud declaring an emergency, beg
lleaye 90 mporl iliat We have had
ithe ame under consideration am
/ herewith return lite same with ~
recommendation that it DO pass wilii
lthc following amendments.
Continued nn Uarn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18

agriculture To- whom was referred
House Bill No 2ro, by rhlotson
and frasier entitled An Act pre-
scribing that the eXterior lines Of
the State Of Oklahoma shall be the
live stock quarantine lines OF the
state of Oklahoma, etc, beg leave
10 report that sc have had the
same under consideration and here
with fetuw the same with the REL
.comnendaliou that il do not pass
as the subject matter is covered
by senate Bill No. IIa,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18
SHIP 500 CAR LOADS
FROM TOWN IN YEAR

Special TO Daily Leader.
Fletcher. Okla. Feb. iS.-M More than
500 car loads of farm products have
been shipped from Fletcher during the
past year. Corn lea the list with 05
loads.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18
v. ItNIII-k y tIH,
IlI. y. CLIFFORD. Chairman.
Clerk

Mr. Speaker:
We, your committee on General
Agriculture to whom was referred
House Bill No 500, by Nandaveer.
cptitlcd An Act Cor the protec-
tion Of The horticultural and
agricultural interests OF the
State OF Oklahoma by the
suppression and determination of
San Jose scale, etc., beg leave 70
rcpert that we have had the same
under consideration and herewith
return the same with the recom-
mendation that it do not pass as
tile subject matter is covered in
Senate Bin No. IT2.
J. v. FAULKNER,
III. T.. CLIFFORD, Chairman.
Clerk.
Mr. Speaker
We, your committee ON General
Agriculture to whom was referred
House Bin NO 36I by Iapp. cnti-
tlcd an Act relating 10 the build
ing OF fences beg leave 70 report
that We have had the same under
consideration and herewith return
.ihe same witi ihe recommendation
that il DO not pass a it is coyercd
bl the present Statute Iu force.
" FADLkNkk
ri fe RIIIAnA frrfl.l fi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18

LAXATIVE BROMO QUINiNE re-
moves the cause. TO get tne genuine,
call for fnll name and LOOK for sigma
sure OF E. w GROVE 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18

ldebel. Okla. Feb iS.- The safe Of
the bank at Millerton was blown open
by three robbers who escaped after a
nglR with citizens, without getting any
m0nev out Of The safe The cashier
of the bank, who was sleeping ia a
hotel two blocks awy awoke and saw
the robbers blow ont a almp he had
left burning in the bank. He raised
an alarm and when the rdbbers blew
the safe citizens opened fire on them
Two Of the robbers stood the crowd
Oft with their Winchetsers Keeping up
an mcessant firing, while the third
robber tried to get the money out Of
the safe which had fallen over on IT'S
face when the explosive was touched
off. The robbers finally gave it up and
fed They got only 10 which was left
out OF the safe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18
N0Oper's letter Cure

Is sold by druggists
everywhere on q positive
guarantee TO cure Dan-
dfulf and all Scalp
groubles. Teiler, Ecze-
ma, Itch, Kingworm,
Gnapp ea, Sunburned
Face and Glands, pim-
pies itching Piles, Sore,
SWeaiy, Biistercd Feet,
Cuts, sni al lrriiaiiens
OF the Skin. Does not
stain, grease OF blister.
Two Sizes, soc and
$i.OO bottles. Trial
Size lOC. Mailed direct,
49, ta
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18
LEM ooLLINa IS AcaUlTrEp
special to DaiIy Leader.

apeclaI 10 IIallf IlVHHV'-
Augkogee, Okla. febl lS.--Aem Col
Inns was found not guilty Of ihe charge
al murdering Frank lnee at Okiaha on
Chrlsimas day CulhI and lnce got
ln{o a fight over an Indian gin and
fnce was 1' collins came clear
o. a plea self defcnse. II being
roved ihat lnce made an attack on
.lim and he shot IN sell defense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-18
a Reliable
Remedy
CreamgaIm



10 cleanse, aooihe,
heals aud protect
tina dise4sed lnem
bfsoe resulting ffom
CalafrA a1J drives
away q noli "a fhe
as "a qulkly Zee
slmes tho Sensea Df
Taste and smeli. Fi
eisl1 or by mail Il
Ilg BfothpiH Sc ,Ya
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

Lew is a social leader, Accompanied
by her eight-yearold daughter, Lew
Lnm, Mrs. Lew visited some Of the
downtown stores Her dalntily en-
hroidered pantaloons happed lightly
against her slender ankles as she walk
Cd. Her hair was covered an inch decl'
with Chinese hair paste. and several
hundred dollars worth of gold and
Jewels nestled in the heavy jet black
coil at her neck.
She entered a department store and
walked about in search of prey; wan
dered into the millinery department
and was lost She leaned up against Il
counter and eszed at some monstrous
things hung about gazed In wonder.
A woman approached and seemed
friendly. Mrs. Lew thought she could
trust her. She pointed TO a magnificent
specimen and said fateringly. What
him good fohi"
The nice lady took down the enor-
nous thing and placed II on the oily
head OF the little Celestial lady. Mrs,
Lew SHE'D and looked scared. Then
she looked at mirror. and In a sec
ond tribal instinct, racial training and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
"MerryWi Hits Chinatown
Mrs. Lew Chews Spring Hat Demorazes the Oriental Quarter
of Los AngeIes-COnfucian Customs Set at Naught
by lconocaStiC New Women.

Los Angeles chinatown Is in the
throes of a social war that bids fair 10
put the recent tong disturbances far In
the dim distance. Not since the time
back In the seventies when Indignant
citizens hung a number OF the Chinese
elite To telegraph poles has there been
such n feeling OF sudden death and dcS-
olatlon ms now hangs like Il black pail
over the yellow colony.
And It all happened because Mrs
Lew Chew. wife OF Lew Moi. tried to
"buck" the ancient and time honorcl
form of dress held sacred to the CHI
nese. In defiance of the laws nf heaven
and earth she tried the combination of
Chinese pantaloons set on by MERRY
Widow" sailor that would have made
any woman sit up and gasp.
Throwing the caution of her race TO
the wind, Madam Lew Chew marched
down Apablasa street with a creation
OF modern millinery wahbing about on
her oily bangs and her tiny little shoes
going clickety-cllck on the hard paving
stones.
The Chinese gamblers took one look
and tainted. Lew Moi. lawful husband
and lord of little Lew Chew. said
things
Lew Moi is a liberal man, and Mrs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
OUR NOISY CONVENTIONS.
Very Unlike the Political Gatherings
OF Sixty Years Ago.

For many years national conventions
like affairs. The delegates journeyed
from their homes sIngly to the place OF
meeting. where they convened in an
ordinary hall No nominating speeches
were made aud there were no cheering
crowds. Bailoting proceeded with as
much decoruin as IN Il parish meeting
Now cities clamor for the "conccs.
sion" Of u national convention and sub.
scribe a SlO.o0D guarantee In order tc
obtain the privilege Delegates go iu
special trains. attended often by,jpands
aud banner bearers. and each delega.
tion takes up n section Of hotel for
its exclusive accommodation
The convention hail is Il vast audi
toriuu. and spectators hold tickets to
the show NJ prices which are the envy
of an opcratic inpresario Into the
huge structure 10000. 10000 and even
10000 people swarm. completely sur.
rounding and hnnging over the few
hundred delegates
IN the shouting aud tumult there is
no opportunity for deliberation, while
debate is q physical imposslbility eX
ccpt TO the few whom nature has en-.
dowcd with throats Ike organ pipes.
4 national convention voice Is rare
gift. Some Of the hest speakers in the
country are HAT failures in this cx.
travagant and roaring arena. OF
speechmaking there is no end. but ar.
gument would be- III timed and mis-.
placed The true ard only aim ol
convention oratory IS To rip the blue
empyrean aud split the ears Of the
clacquiug boomers.
Well may Mr.. Bryce have said in his
american Commonwealth" ~ Euro.
pcan is astonished To see 500 men pre-
pare 10 transact the two most difficult
pieces Of business an assembly can
undertake. the solemn consideration Of
their principles ana The selection of the
person they wish to place ut the head
of the nation. in the sight and hearing
OF 1900 other men and women
Boston Globe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

We all know people whose particular
occupation seems 10 he to squeeze the
sour out of everything. They never
see anything sweet Everything is bit
ter to them They cannot enjoy a
friend because Of his faults His mis-
takes ana weaknesses loom up so large
that they cannot appreciate the good
in him They cannot see the man God
intended perfect and immortal. They
see only the deformed. diseased. Grip
Piled. handicapped man who. in their
opinion, will never come TO any good.
Nor do they see the world that God
made The beauty that looks out OF
the landscape from the trees that rus
Tie in the wind. that is wrapped In the
flower. Is lost TO them They only see
the floods the fire. the earthquakes.
the lightnings. the wrecks which de-
stroy. They are blind to beauty. II Is
all covered mp in the ugly. the forbid
ding They do not hear the infinite
harmOnies that entrance the ear that
is I'm tune with the infinite. This is all
lost 10 them In the discord OF their
thoughts 4 o. S. Marden IN Success
Magazine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

ly the bride her bridesmaids. with q
charming little girl OF six TO 90 In
front aud scatter roses and lilies along
the aisle as she PAGES up TO the altar.
John Wesley. the great founder OF
Mcthodism, probably knew more about
funerals than any man OF his time. As
he had n parish of at least 100000
souls. scattered over all England. II il
safe 10 assume that he had conducted
at small estimate thousand burials
and found many Of them shockingly
distressing affairs So like the sensible
man he was. he determined TO take
time by the forelock and arrange for
his own while still alive In drawing
up his will he therefore explicitly di-
rectcd that six poor men should have
~ shilliugs each for carrying his body
10 the grave. for | particularly de-
sire" he said, that there may he no
hearse. no coach. no escutcheon, no
pomp. except the tears OF them that
loved me and are following me to
Ahraham's BOSOM"
In the selection. too. OF the minister
who was to oiliclate he was equally
happy. for when his lifelong friend.
Brother Richardson. came to the part
Of the service "Forasmuch as 1t
has pleased Almighty God TO take unto
himself the soul Of our dear brother"
his voice broke. end lie substituted the
word father with such feeling that the
assemblagc. which had been shedding
silent tears. burst out into loud weep
ing
Now. II more OF sensible as well as
devout and humble men and women
would only manifest before they die
the sound Judgment as well as tender
human feeling of Robert Burns and
John Wesley by taking part so 10
speak. In their own funeral services It
would prove blessed gain No service
is 50 Impressive as a solemn. reveren-
tial. tender and uplifting funeral serv-
ice and none So offensive us perfume
tory. oStcntatious or trivial one. Often.
indeed, the request goes out, NO flow
ers." But these are not the flowers
that work the evil The Objectionable
things are the flowers OF RI, ..
fulsome eulogy. of spangIes. OF staY5-
ana harps and angels. that make
trayeSty Of the most affecting In its
own eloquent hush OF silence of all
mortal scenes. Boston Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

II was with some difficulty that the
woman and the hat got into the door.
They approached the spot where snt
the liege lord Of the house. He had
been hitting the pipe and was seeing
things of pleasant nature. Suddenly
u rude vision broke In upon his dreams.
lie sat up hurriedly and rubbed his
eyes with the toe of his slipper. Then
he jumped up.
He had not been mistaken. This wo.
man. wearing thing on the top of her
head like bird of Ill omen was his
wife. He used language in large slices,
while the ueighhors crowded the door.
Mrs Lew was firm. She still has the
hat; Lew l.um also has IA hat. Other
Chinese women are looking on with
envy. and a meeting OF the United
League For the Protection of Chinese
Husbands has been called TO debate
the question
Six months ago the Chinese women
attempted to put aside pantaloons and
wear skirts The husbands burned the
skirts AT the stake. They threaten to
launch the fury of the hatchet men
upon the Merry Widows"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

the fear OF the seven heavens, the
seven hells. her llcge lord. left her. The
hat was n pcnch
Il had several million flowers anchor
ol on top. 4 cash OF green peppers
hung on Ike grim death 10 the star
board side. while California poppies.
Arizona holly hooks aud Long Beach
lilies clamored for help and yelled for
breath
The hat WAS not a creation; It simply
was shrek. Mrs. Lew cared not.
She paid for the Merry Widow" Hav-
ing broken one VOW. she cracked an
other. She selected the next biggest
thing in the store and perched II OH the
head Of the protesting and indignant
Lew lum.
Then they walked out OF the store
ana toward the Chinese settlement.
They almost created riot before they
got there.
With the mincing steps she had seen
the women of the white race affect
Mrs Lew toddled down the street.
From the rear It locker as II Paul de
Longperes rose garden was toddllng
along
The pair reached the corner OF Juan
and ApabiaSa streets, where Mrs. Lew
has luxurious apartments.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
Sent Kites After Thieves.
Eddy Sky Camera Expert Wanted to Know Who Stole His
Daughters Ice Cream.

Cameras attached TO kite which
was sent up several hundred feet We're
used recently by Assistant City Col
lsctor William A. Eddy of Bayonne. n.
j., TO discover who stole several quarts
Of Ice cream from the rear porch OF
his residence, IS West Thirty
street. The resultant picture shows
two men seated beneath n tree n few
hundred yards from the Eddy home
and eating the stolen cream; but, alas.
the features are too small TO furnish Il
clew to the thieves
The ice cream was TO have formed
part OF a luncheon WHICH Mr.. Eddy's
daughter had provided TO entertain
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
WEDNESDAY,,
May 27th, l9OS,

1T IA - Nipth, -. W.
all that lot of ground situate on the
South side of Federal Street and ex-
tending back to Martin Street. in the
town of Snow Hill, Worcester County.
Maryland. and described rs follows !:
Beginning on said Federal Street at
the North corner of the lot belonging
to William j. Scarborough and running
from thence North 81 degrees east, ll6
feet and 8 inches to the corner of the
lot Of George 5. Payne. and from
thence running south y degrees east,
490 feet to Martin Street. and from
thence by and with Martin Street. south
81 degrees west. ll6 feet and 9 inches .
from thence north q degrees west. 400
feet and INCHES to Federal Street
aforesaid the place of beginning. (See
Land Records j. w. s.. No. 3, folio 332. }
Improved by a two-story frame dwell
ing and frame stable
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash and balance in six and
twelve months. or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser deferred payments
to bear interest from day of sale, and
be secured to the satisfaction Of the
Trustees.
A deposit of 500 will be required of
the purchaser at the time of sale.
X. d. COE.
ALFRED j. CARR,
FRANK L. STONER,
Trustees.
CHARLES +. HILL. Auctioneer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
ROBLEY ID. JONES, Att'y-at-Law.
Order Nisi.
William II. White and Annie +. White
his wife,

William II White and Annie +. White.
his wife,
VS.
J. Frank Evans, Elnora NJ Evans, his
wife, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2l79, March
Term, 1908, to wit April 27th 1908.
ORDERED, that the sale made and
reported by Robley d. Jones, Trustee
for the sale of the real estate described
in this cause be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 25th day of
May next provided copy OF this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Worcester County once in each of
three successive weeks before the 18th
day of May. in the year nineteen hun
dred and eight.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $ll25.00.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk
May 2d-3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

some OF her young friends. When It's
loss was discovered Mr.. Eddy. who il
u well known kitehler. got out one OF
his big kites and attached three cam
eras Of different sizes. lie suspected
some Of the boys who had not been
invited TO his daughters party to be
the plferers When he had raised the
Kite 10 an altitude Of several hundred
feet he pulled a cord which operated
the shutters of the cameras. Hastily
developing the pictures. he made out
the two men eating the cream and
hurried To the spot. but they were
gone. He recovered the empty Ice
cram boxes. however
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
YOUR OWN FUNERAL.
% You Ever Think About How Il
Skould &c Conducted7

Every man Is bound 10 have his own
personal funeral some day, IN which,
however silent. he will play the part
OF chief actor. But how many ever
seek To call up before the minds eye
the whole visible scene-ihe neighbors
thronging quietly In and taking their
seats. the casket with its silent tenant
inside the characteristics. agreeable
or obnoxious OF the undertaken who Is
To supervise the more strictly business
functions OF the occasion and. above
all, those OF the minister sympathetic
or pcrfunctOry- who is TO take charge
of the spiritually edlfying portion?
Indeed, poor Robert Burns is his
torically one OF the exceptional few TO
lie recalled, as. with his dying breath.
he took matters into his own hands
and pathctically cried to those about
his deathbed. Don't let the awkward
squad fire over my grave" Though
nothing but a poet. still how strictly
practical man of affairs he proved
himself To be In thus providing against
the marring effect that would surely
have been exerted on the impressive
ness OF his own funeral by the ragged
and sputtering volleys of the awkward
squad had he not given explicit orders
beforehand.
Men and women never act in so
helter skelter way about their we'd
dings as they do about their funerals.
When they are to be married. how
carefully the groom chooses his best
man and selects the right kind OF
flower for his buttonhole: how careful
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE
One Mile From Snow Hill.

AS my home place is all that can
manage at present must sell my farm
known as the Purnell Farm, located
only one mile from Snow Hill and
which is in excellent condition. The
dwelling has been put in splendid shape
and newly painted There is new
barn and stables. etc. The place is on
the new stone road and convenient to
market 1t contains about $50 acres
in cleared land and woodland
| will at the same time sell the stock
on the farm consisting of cattle and
hogs.
Terms will be made satisfactory to
the purchaser.
THOMAS j. HERMAN,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02

The Atlantic Coast and Improvement
Company of Baltimore City.
VS.
The Fenwck Island Land Company.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity. No. 22O9, March
Term. 1908. to wit April 10Th. 1908.
ORDERED, that the sale made and
reported by John Prentiss Poe. attorney,
named in a mortgage made by the Fen
wick Island Land Company to the At
lantic Coast and Improvement Company
of Baltimore City, dated the 18th day
of October 1906, and recorded among
the land records of said County be rat-
fed and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof he shown on or before
the 18th day of May next, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Worcester Coun-
ty once in each Of three successive
weeks before the 18th day of May, in
the year nineteen hundred and eight.
The report states the amount of sales
to be S2000.00.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
April 25-3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
One For Each.

A missionary travelling some years
ago in the southern states. coming to a
lonely farmhouse NJ nightfall. deemed
II wise To negotiate for hospitality.
Before going 10 rest he proposed fam
lily worship. which seemed a new de-
parture The servants were called In.
and he began TO read Servants. ha
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, MARYLAND,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
ELLEN j. HOLSTEIN
late Of Worcester County, deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof.
to the subscriber, on or before the 18th
day of October 1908. They may other
wise 10y law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate All persons in
debted to said estate are requested 10
make Immediate payment Given under
my h; ld this 18th day of April 1908.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Administrator
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
apl. ll-3t. Register of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-02
Order \iSi.
GEORGE II. RAYNE. ct. al
VS..
LAURA JARMAN. ct. al


In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. Maryland. No. 1900. Chan
cery. March Term, 1908. to wit 4:
April 2lth. 1905
ORDERED. that the sale made and
reported by Calvin b. Taylor and John
w. Station, Trustees for the sale of the
real estate in the above cause described
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before
the 18th day Of May. 1908, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Worcester Coun-
" once in each of three successive
weeks before the day llth of May in the
year nineteen hundred and eight.
The report states the amount of sales
to be S2205.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk
Apr 25-3t