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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
PLACE DEMOCRATS ON qua

PLACE DEMOCRATS ON GUARD
The people OF Guthrie have more
at stake in the approaching municipal
election than appears at first thought.
This city has been so often controlled
by people at cross purposes with the
spirit OF advancement they have actu-
ally hindered It's growth. The neces-
sity of this city swinging into the
democratic column for the approach
ing year Is so manifest The Leader
has hope Il will not often have to re-
peat the admonitlon The men Sc
lected by the recent democratic pri-
mares are of the necessary integrity
and high character 10 receive the sup
port OF the business men OF both pac-
ties and surely the result can be OBJ
tanned without indulging in a munich
pal contest OF length and bitterness,
when so many other things are at
stake.
out OF kindness and because we
love Guthrie, The Leader has allowed
the present regime TO go free of crit
icism. save when some act was so bad
il would be almost criminal not to beat
It back into the error cave, wherein
most Of the policies Of the present ad-
minl6tratiOn are fed and curried be-
fore being trotted out for inspection.
But n preparing for the next year.
we had as well fill the present places
at hand with men who Will be ready
20 make the campaign for civic i'm.
proyement and boosting to be made
next year, and which is intended 10
send Guthrie forward as she has never
grown before To do this The Leader
feels that Il can be truly said no city
ever had a really wonderful advance.
ment when Differed by the leading
lights Of the HAS Been" society; not
even though II be guided by Chicago
beneficiaries with ambitions to get all
the toll the people will endure with
ont too much kicking
united and determined fight will
be made to change state conditions
within the next few years. and 10 meet
the unfair and outrageous campaign
now being fostered IN certain remote
sections OF this state, we must have
the best and most tactful men OF
Guthrie on guard
The Leader knows the men chosen
BY the democracy for the various
wards in school and city places are
men who can and will serve Guthrie
as the city must be served. II feels
they are IN sympathy with the mill
tant party of the state. and therefore
can be Of greater service by reason OF
such affilation.
And to elect them, proving we are
directing our municipal ship into the
proper seas, will be OF great assist
ance tp Us al this particular mo
montog Let as do this. and without
ma'sing great fuss about the doing
tbatnyeimay all be In better position
% aid later ON.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

The merits Of the Texas Wonder, you
would never suffer from kidney. blad.
Ter or rheumatic trouble. 81 bottle
lwo months treatment. sold by Drug.
slst or by mail. Send for testament.
ais, Or y W Hall 1926 Olive street.
g. Louis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

In a Pinch, use ALIENS FooT-EAsE
A powder for tired, aching, swollen
feet We have over 10000 testimon.
ials. All druggists, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Trial package FREE
by mail Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N, Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
English Marriages.


A lawyer asked a woman IN tho wit
ness box her age. and she promptly
replied
H0ld enough TO have sold milk fos
you 10 drink when a baby. aud
haven't got ny money yet"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
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> AT THE THEATRE.
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The appearance of Miss Luella Nor
" In The Holy City at the Brooks
asst night was social as well as ar
.istic success. Miss Morey is graced
With a most attractive personality
nental as well as physical, and be.
ween the acts there was a constant
stream OF callers, friends of former
lays. to her dressing room which was
llled with floral emblems OF friend
ship and admiration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
pEMocRATIc CITY TICKET.

First Ward-fSor member Of council
W. ID. Packer; for member OF school
board, NJ 4 Arnantrout.
Second Ward--For member of coun-
cli. naipn v smith; for member board
CHARLES Adler
Third Ward--For member OF coun.
Gil, O. r. Dunnica; for member school
board. J. J. O'Ronrke.
Fourth Ward--Iror member OF coun-
citl, p r. Finch; for school bord, W.
r. ernest.
Fifth Ward-For member OF coun-
ell, Ed Hutchins: for member OF
school board. L. +. Laverty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

A man must stand erect. not be kcpi
erect by others. Marcus Anrellus.
Get De Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve--it is good for piles. Sold by c.
Z. RENFRO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30
aa,n ~ or Hni.h-

Some time ago the wife OF Judge
Blank lost her cook. and. since she had
no other Resource, she rolled up her
sleeves and for a week provided such
meals as the Judge had not enjoyed
since those happy days when the
Blanks did not keep a cook. The
judges delight was so great that by
way OF appreclative acknowledgment
he presented Mrs. Blank with n beau.
tlful ermine cloak. Quite naturally the
Incident was good deal noised about
among the social acqnaintances Of The
Blanks and a. spirit Of envious emuia.
tion was developed Ia certain quarters.
Z was In this mood that Mrs Jerome
recited the story TO her husband
what do I get. Jerry" she asked.
~ J will do the cooking for n week7"
"WelI." said Mr. Jerome. "at the end
Of a week. my dear. you'll get one OF
those long Grape veils.7--Ar9onar|
English Marriscsr..
Every year from 800 10 200 couples
60 TO England from the continent.
mostly from Germany. to get married
To comply with the conditions OF che
English laws the bride usually goes
over first. stays one night in hotel
and gives notice Of the marriage on
the following day. Then the man ar.
fiyes and the ceremony takes place
II Is generally by license. as other.
wise both would have 70 DO IN Eng.
land for four weeks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Seven years aeo q woman attended
a monkey dinner az NEWPORT md nov
her husband can not be minister ~
Berlin. Is there a connection between
ihe two4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Senator Brownlee was 80 disappolnt
ga because the courts did not rule
against the Jim Crow law that he
has been unable 70 be al his senate
desk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

The Fairbanks presidential boom
can not be ,hawed out in time 10 be
Of much value when the National ro
publican convention viii be held IN
Chlcaao.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

A big round moon and a pretty Girl
ire combination that Is pretty apt
70 make fool Of most men.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Sometimes coal operators do not
mind a strike II ii gives an excuse
for the humping OF prices. they lose
nothing by the strike.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Senator CGrd was against the con.
stitution and for prohibition; yei
elected in district that went for the
constitution and against prohibition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Father-Joe. why do you suppose that
old hen persists In laying in the coal
yardl Joe-Why, father ! think she
has seen the notice, Now is the time
TO lay In your coal Philadelphia In
Qulrer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Judged By reading the way publ,
aiafirs are being conducted ia Okla
homa City IN the local papers, It o.
the peniientlary Jones and Stafford
should plead lor. not the stoie capitol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

When a mEn Is shot IN the back,
without warning, and the one or ones
doing the shooting are acquitted. II
dampens ones faith IN honesty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Little John who at the mature aga
OF four has learned the Lords Prayer.
Is often criticised by his sister. two
years older, for slight mistakes which
he cannot always avoid IN offering the
petition. A few Sundays ago he was
taken To- church for the first time.
When the moment for the prayer ar.
rived and the congregation bowed
their heads Johns mother took the pre-
caution TO whisper to him that he
must be very quiet Listen" she
said. "and you viii hear the minister
pray" This interested John at once.
and his little face took on look OF
serious attention. but his mother.
watching him covertly. saw his expres.
sion change presently TO one OF sur
prise and disapproval. A few minutes
more, and he could stand It no longer.
What could this man be saying? Not
word OF the prayer did he recogni1s
as the only formula he had ever heard
called by that name
~Why. mother" he exclaimed IN
tone audible over nearly half the
church. do you hear? He isn't saying
Il right at allw-New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Anarchy is on the rampage ga the
large cities. and yet he sentimental
fools ol Chicago wish 70 prosecute me
chipf Of police lor killing one who az
tempted 10 XIII The chief and an 81
his lalnlIy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

DoWlu's Little Early Risers. small.
safe. sura little liver pills. Sold BY &.
r. RENFR0.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

The familiar expression. "An ak 70
grind.r frequently attributed TO Benja.
imin FrankHn. originated with Charles
Miner. who introduced the following
tale Of woe In a short, pithy essay pub
lished in country newspaper of Penn
sylvania during the year 1871: A little
boy is asked by a man with an ak and
an engaging smile II bis father has a
grlndstone, and, the family being IN
proud possession OF that implement OF
welfare. the youngster leads the way
into the pack yard
what a fine little fellow you arer'
exclaims the stranger, quite casually,
as though scarcely conscious Of speak
ing loud. OF course the boy becomes
at once his most obedieL1 servant and,
by more well directed praise, brings
water to whet the wheel and heroic.
ally turns the grindstone until his
small hands sting with blisters But
the moment the ak is ground its owner
calls his littl0 fetch aud carry slave
rascal" crusbes his newborn manly
pride by bidding him hurry OF to
schooA--Lcs Angeles Times.
Phenomenon Explained.
A comparatively young man whose
mustache remained Jet black while the
hair ON his head turned white explai5.
ed the phenomenon by saying It was
because his lips enjoyed all the good
things of life and his head had to sur
fer all the troubles.--New York Sun.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

No maiden knows half as much
about loNe-making as the average
widow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

An Ada newspaper declares that
many members of the legislature are
brainless, and also says Ada wishes
a normal school. Is the aIr- cation
based on the theory that brainie poo
pie win be likely to furnish the nor.
NAL?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Some legends. especially those with
q moral, die hard. A little boy had
told a M with the carelessness OF
imaginative childhood aud was receiv
ing the conventional rebuke. coupled
with the threat that the conventional
reward Of the future would not be his
unless he told the truth.
Wont there he anybody IN heaven
who has told a story7" asked the small
boy, much interested.
mo. DEAR" answered his teacher at
a venture.
The small boy drew long breath
Of deep reflection. "How Jolly dul for
George Washington be remarked
London Chronicle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-30

Anyhow we have spent snfhclent
money 70 haye a ban team, Wichita
Eaeie.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
EARS AND TONGUES.

Once upon time peasant went
to heaven-so runs a story that Jap
anese mothers and fathers tell to
little boys and girls who do not mind
their manners-and the first thing he
saw was long shelf with something
very strange upon it.
What is that?" he asked. as it
something to make soup OFF," (The
Japanese are very fond of soup.)
NO. was the reply, "those are
ears. They belonged to persons who,
when they lived on earth, heard what
they ought to do in order to be good,
but they didn't pay any attention to
it, so, when they died, their ears
came to heaven, but the rest of their
bodies could not"
After while the peasant saw an
other shelf with very queer things on
it,
What is that?" he asked again.
as that something to make soup of"
NO." he was told, "these are
tongues. They once belonged to peo-
pie in the world who told people how
to live and how to do good, but they
themselves never did as they told
others to do, so, when they died, their
tongues came to heaven. but the rest
of their bodies could not. Home
Herald.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

The last of Boston's horse cars,
which were retired from use ten years
ago, have been sent from the Lenox
street barns for the last journey in
that city. Two horses towed the car
as in former days, a spectacle which
created much comment in the streets.
Old time railroad men lifted their
hats as the car went by This car
and sixteen others had been in stor-
age, but have been sold for service in
New York City, where they will be-
used on the east side. Children on
the streets ran after the car, begging
a ride, as many Of them had never
seen horse car
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
BOY RECOMMENDED HIMSELF.


John Brent was trimming his
hedge, and the snip, snip of his shears
was pleasing sound to his ears. In
the rear of him stretched wide,
smoothly-kept lawn, in the centre of
which stood his residence, hand
some, massive, modest structure
which had cost him not less than
100000.
Just beyond the hedge was pub
lie sidewalk, and two boys stopped
opposite to where he was at work,
he on the one side of the hedge, they
on the other
Hello, Fred That's a very hand
some tennis racquet one of them
said you paid about seven dollars
for it, didn't your
"Only six, Charlie" was the reply.
I "Your old one is in prime order
yet What will you take for it?p
sold it to Willie Robbins for one
dollar and half, replied Fred.
well. now, that was silly" de-
clared Charlie. "Td have given up
three dollars for it. !"
MYou are too late, . replied Fred;
II have promised it to Willie
"Oh, you only promised it to him.
eh? And he's simply promised to pay
you for it, I suppose? I'll give you
Nhree dollars cash for 1t"
81 can't do it, Charlie. . 81
sYou can if you want to. A dollar
and half more isn't to be sneezed
at. 5s
"Of course not, admitted Fred.
"and I'd like to have it, only prom
ised the racquet to Willie.
But you are not bound to keep
your promise. You are at liberty to
take more for it. Tell him that I
offered you another time as much
more, and that will settle it,
mo, Charlie" gravely replied the
other boy "that will not settle it.
neither with Willie nor with me. l
cannot disappoint him. A bargain is
bargain The racquet is his. even
If it hasn't been delivered"
"Oh, let him have it, . retorted
Charlie,s angrily. Fred Fenton,
VIII not say tnaJ you are cnumps
but I'll predict that you'll never make
a successful business man; you are
too punctilious.
John Brent overheard the conver-
sation, and he stepped to gap in the
hedge to get a look at the boy who
had such a high regard for his word.
Y "The lad has a good face, and is
made of the right sort Of stuff 2 was
the millionaire's mental comment.
= He places q proper value upon IN
tegrity, and he, will succeed in busi-
ness because he is punctilious.
The next day, while ne was again
working on HIS hedge. John Brent
overheard another conversation, Fred
Fenton was again a participant in it.
Fred. let us go over toi the circus
lot the other boy said. The men
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
CEITL LDRENS DEPARTMENT.

are putting up the tents for the after
noon performance.
@No, Joe: Id rather not, Fred
said
"But why?"
"On account of the profanity. One
never hears anything good on such
occasions, and would advise you not
to go, My mother would not want me
to CO.
did she say you shouldn't.
"No, Joe.N
disobeying her orders.
aBut / will be disobeying her
wishes insisted Fred. "No, ] will
not go
aThat is another good point in that
boy" thought John Brent. "a boy
who respects his mother wishes very
rarely goes wrong"
Two months later John Brent adj
/ vertised for a clerk in his factory,
and there were at least a dozen appli-
cants.
II can simply takes your names
and residences this morning. he
said "I'll make inquiries about you,
and notify the one whom conclude
! to select. 'ss
Three of the boys gave their names.
arps residences.
What is your name?" he asked,
as he glanced at the fourth boy
Fred Fenton, sir, was the reply.
John Brent remembered the name
and the boy. He looked at him keen
ly, pleased smile crossing his face.
"You can stay" he said. s"I've
been suited sooner than / expected to
be-" he added, looking at the other
boys, and dismissing them with a
wave of his hand.
sWhy did you take me?. asked
Fred in surprise. why were in
quiries not necessary in my case?
You do not know me-"
''I know you better than you think
do, said John Brent, with signifi-
cant smile.
But offered you no recommends
tion." suggested Fred.
my boy, it wasn't necessary, re-
piled John Brent II overheard you
recommend YOURSELF" and as he felt
disposed to enlighten Fred, he told
him about the two conversations he
had heard. This is a true story
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
! MAtn and aAcross. b

Dissenting from the opin,un of
most of his fellow-countrymen, Pro
fessor John Lester, an English speak
er, at meeting of the Friends
Educational Associations. in Phila-
delphia, declared that the manners
of boys in the United States were
better than those of English lads.
This he held was due to the influence
Of American mothers and woman
teachers in our schools,
'sThe American boy" said Pro-
fessor Lester, learns his first lesson
in morality at his mothers knee.
The English boy generally learns his
across his fathers. ''-Woman's Home
Companion. AL.lIgL ai
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

According to Mr. Merrill, of the
American consulate-general at Mel
bourne, MY Lady Nicotine does not
lack for votaries in the regions of the
tAntipodes. Men Of all degrees and
ages smoke he reports. I'm the in
terror of Australia the pipe is used
in preference to cigars and cigarettes,
although the latter are extensively
used both in the town and country.
The pipes are mostly brier There is
no doubt that the occupations Of the
country, such as grazing and min
ing. are responsible for the large
amount Of smoking, as it eonduces to
fraternity, and, as lis well known, it
lis one of the greatest Jewelers. in soL
cial life. Some idea of the surprising
quantity Of tobacco consumed in pipe,
cigar and cigarette smoking in this
country may be gained from the fact
that the total weight o., the manufac-
'tured article turned out BY, factories
IN the State Of Victoria alone IN 1907
was 5.24O.507 pounds. equivalent to
nearly 242O tons"
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

Somebody proclaimed that Rudyard
Kipling doesn't know India, and now
Professor Josiah Royce asserts that
Bret Harte didn't know California
las a Californian" he told Boston s
civic leaguers, Il can Say that not
one childhood memory of mine sug-
gests any social incident or situation
that in the faintest degree gives
meaning or confirmation to Bret
Harte's stories. But it is also true
that Bret Harte never saw the mines
in 40 and 80, and that years later
he collected the chance material Of
his stories from hearsay."
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

The total amount of pensions paid
by the United States between 1856
and 1908, inclusive, was s3,654,663,-
364.42, and the cost, maintenance
and expenses of the organization for
the payment of these pensions during
the same period were $122,574,-
462.s6, a total of sS,777,237,S2s.3S,
exceeding the amount of money in
circulation in this country in 1907 by
more than 10000, 900.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
THE ROBIN AND THE BEE.

THE ROBIN AND THE BEE.
II suppose you know it's autumn?"
Said the Robin to the Bee
And the leaves are getting thinner
On the most courageous tree.
You haye noticed that no butterflies
Across the garden rove? fd
And that every single chestnut
Has been scattered in the grove?
It's fortnight since the swallows
Took their passage Ger the sea-.
So perhaps you know it's autumn,
Said the Robin to the Bee.
"Old Winter soon gets busy,
When the feeble sunbearns fade,
And he turns the fower-beds over
With a white and frosty spade.
He rolls the gravel pathways
Till they ring like iron roads,
And the, twigs on all the kashes
With a sparkling cloak he loads. !.
That's right Let's both fly Southward
Until May once more we see
When we'll find warmer welcome,
Said the Robin to the Bee.
John Lea, in st. Nicholas.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
He KNEW.

The pretty teacher was trying to
explain the difference between good
conduct and bad. Good actions"
she explained, ARE the lovely. flow
ers. Bad ones are the weeds. Now,
can any little boy or girl tell me the
difference between flowers and
weeds? What are flowers? What
are weeds?''
''Weeds." said Walter, who had
been struggling with the sorrel in
his mothers garden. are the plants
that want to grow. and flowers are
the ones that don't. . Youths Com
panion. sst
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

America has now triumphed over
Egypt and India in holding what will
soon be the largest irrigated tract of
desert land in the world. This, notes
Harper's Weekly, is what is known
as the Twin Falls country in the State
of Idaho. The ultimate area under
irrigation, when the entire Twin
Falls project shall have been COM
pleted. will be !, $4,000 acres.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
WHY THE KETTLE SINGS.

Do you know why kettle "sings"
when the water is boiling?
It's like this When the water be-
gins to get hot, little bubbles form at
the bottom of the kettle and rise to-
ward the top until they burst.
AAt first they burst only little way
from the bottom, but as the water
gets hotter and hotter they rise high
er and higher.
At last. when the water is boiling,
they burst right on the surface
hundreds of them one right after an
other-and it is the noise of their
continuous bursting which makes the
sound we call singing "-P Philadel-
phia Record.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

The intellectual man of forty is
the worlds greatest asset as far as
work is concerned, though the dis
coveries which have advanced the
world are all made before that age.
The planting, declares Army and
Navy Life, is done before twenty, and
the crop grows from twenty to forty
and the golden harvest is from forty
to sixty, occasionally until seventy.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

The teachers past thirty are the
Gbest teachers, asserts the New York
Journal. They have made teaching
their business. They have given up
their lives to it. They have the ad-
vantage of experience, and, fortu-
nately for humanity, in good wom-
ans heart the love of children de-
velops and grows with every passing
wear
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08

Says the New Orleans Picayune:
The remarkable thing about the
whole process of regenerating China
is the precise method in which the
various processes are mapped out in
advance, as if the whole thing were
to be carried out with mathematical
precision entirely relieved of any
pressure from the masses themselves.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-12-08
I CoNuNpRUMs.

What are trying times? Visits to
the dressmaker.
What is the best illustrated paper?
A bank note. 8 4iI
If you put a stone in boiling water
what does it become? 1t becomes
wet. Philadelphia Record.