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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14
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.'Auntie" Ella e. Bliss. aged 1903.
dicd at Pueblo. Col, recently. She
distin,Hlay remembered four Amer
ican periods.
There are 5000 chemists in the
United States and very large pro-
portion OF these are employed in in
dustriaI work.
Outside of the steerage there were
2.957.32S passengers carried IN and
out of New York harbor last Year
on steamers.
Out of an average annual loss TO
the worlds shipping of 2.172 YES
sels,9 are completely missing and
never heard OF again.
The machine which cuts Up wood
TO make matches turns oUt 10000
plints,' as they are called, in a single
minute
Returns Of the British Railway
Clearing House show that Loco par
ceis day are lost on the railways
Of the United Kingdom
Spain Is to spend 4O,00O.0oo on the
Improvement of her naval dockyards
and the construction Of three new
isttleships Of 10000 tons each
Below 1000 fathoms there is an
uniform temperature IN the ocean
depths-always a few degrees above
freezing point, never more. never
less.
The reason cats dislike water Is
because there is nothing oily about
their fur. Consequently It is easily
wetted aud does not dry quickly
A Tenuessee farmer has been ship
ping acorns North for some time re
ceiving as high as 81 a bushel for
them. The acorns are used for plant
ms
Some people worry al whGle lot
about crossing bridges before they get
to them.
The trouble with people who Dor
row trouble is that they are always
making trouble.
The woman never lived who ever
got the worst OF 1t in an argument
with man.
The only man who has any license
to flaunt the red flag in free America
is the auctipneer.
Our idea of hero is the man who
married widow with no other prop
erty than children,
An idle brain makes busy tongue.
and a busy tongue makes whole lot
OF trouble in the world
There may be different ways OF
cOurting girl but all of them make
slave of man sooner or later.
The hot-headed fellow is even worse
than 1he red-headed woman when it
comes to display Of temper.
II Is surprising how many hairpins
woman can hold in her mouth and
continue to talk at the same time.
The Jaw that make about as much
trouble in this world as the ones the
legislatures pass is the mother-in-law.
Our idea of -sal heroine is the old
fashioned woman who Is content to
wear poke bonnet to church on
Eastern morn.
II is 50 easy for widow to get
married that every widow seems eager
for the world 10 know that she's been
married before
Hall the women who attend a cook
ing demonstration do so for no other
purpose than 10 get a bite Of some
thing good 10 eat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Mr.. John Riha of Nining. Ia. says Il
have been selling DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills for about a year and they
give better satisfaction than any pill
I ever sold ] have used thom myself
with fine results. Sold by c. Il. REM
FRO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Notice IS hereby given that on
Wednesday, March IS. 1908. at 10
o'clock a. ms hearing will be had
at the governors office. in the city
Of Guthrie. in the matter Of the proc
lamation heretofore iFsued by the goy-
erncr calling special election for
the City OF Sulphur. oklahoma AZ
said hearing. oral or written petit
tiops viii be heard for or against the
terms Of said proclamation Parties
interested viii govern themselves
accordingly. Respectfully
]. NJ. SANDLfN,
Private Secretary 20 the Governor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Truth IL Rs impossible TO be solled
hy any outward touch a. the sunbeam.
-Nuion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

10 amy OF the numerous churches in
Guthrie Ril 40 YOU good Remem-
hei this Is the church city Of the new
lLalo and you are ever Meleome
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Dancing may be wicked and one Of
the devils own devices, but the aver
age young person takes ono chance
at the game anyhow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

just so the alfalfa, the corn, cotton,
wheat and the mineral products Of
me state hold good. WE will manage
ihe other qungtion6 without trouble
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Kansas may not DE able 10 travel
az fast Is Oklahoma bit there Is no
oenyine the fact they are willing 10
So as fass as they can
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Beautifyine methods thar iniure the
skin and health are dangerous BE
beautiful without injuring yourself. by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Lovely complexions follow its
use Csc, Tea or Tablets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Both branches OF the legislature
viii be glad when the booze bill is
much attention, more than the subject
really merits. The people passed on
prohibition, and for that reason are
entitled to the same.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

'.'AA church people are going 10 visit
Aawton next week and it rs TO be
hoped they will accomplish much
good,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

The evidence of prohibition enforce.
mcnt IN some localities Is the heavy
advances the Dootleggers have placed
Oh whisky
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Poor Nat oooIwins He made a
good actor and has DOW gone % fake
mining al Rawhide Nevada ne viii
soon - brooks and have more knowi-
edge az the world
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14
aest LIeaIer in the Void.

Rev y Starbird, OF East Raymond
Maine. says = have used Bucklens
Arnica Salve for several years. on my
old army wound. aud other obstinate
sores. and find II the best healer in
the world | use 1t too with great
success in my veterinary business. =
Price 25c. at c. r. Renfro's drug
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

and would be forgiven, let his lies be-
complimentary ones
No man is so good he doesn't have
a number OF love Affairs in his mind.
A person with a naturally mean dis
gosition has a great many opportu-
mites OF showing It of
For every quarrel a man and wife
have before others. they have hun.
ited when they are alone.
They Sal, there are all kinds OF men
in the world. Did you ever know OF
4 kind that did not talk enough?
Fool with whisky and IL Is as sure
to make trouble for you as an itching
sensation is to make you scratch
AS long as palmists continue to
make living, American people
should not boast how smart they are.
Heavy, impure blood makes a mad-
dy. pimply complexion. headaches.
nausep- Indigestion Thln blood makes
You weak. pale. slekly Ilurdoc; Blood
Bitteri makes the blusi rich, red pu'e
--restcies rerla heal'h-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

The United States senate win re-
port some bills when the stock tickers
are ready for service.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Senator Blair went down to Katy
70 start boom for congress- that
viii end only with the polls closing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

the spring chicken pulls a little and
shows evidence OF hard winter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Men who carry pistols these dass
- h0u'd pay i heavy forfeit or fine
foi the act
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Colonel Douglas OF the Muskogee
Phoenix says he Is satisfied with his
fight against Mr. Taft SO Is Taft
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Texans are disposed TO send Sena-
tor Bailey TO Denver. In spite Of what
some say of him AS a delegate Mr..
Bailey would rank with any other In
the Denver convention. Without him
the Texas delegation would be a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

K0dol Is today the best known rene
dy for an disorders of the stomach,
such as dyspepsia. heart burn. sour
stomach and belching of gas, Sold
here By c. r RENFRO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Kansas papers report The peach
crop only half spoiled by the late cold
weather
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Ex-Governor Tom Ferguson is throw
tus Sleeps eyes "a the republican
congressional nomination In The same
OLD district that defeated him last fall,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

How does He Know.
Virtue is vindictive.-Ja Globe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Tecumseh is in bloom now. -Tecum-
sch Standard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

claim for nine millions of people,
and these who have watched the
Empire State grow are afraid 70 deny
tho alaIement.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Tho number Of Germans settled in
South America is estimated at about
485.00
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14
rhe oHenders Hope NOD.

VIII our men charged With crime get
Justice Arapaho Bee.
Is Tecomseh a Flower
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

The state administration deserves
criticism ou one scoreit hos not
Ecasht 70 ask the advice Of the se-
rubtcan newspapefs as 70 rs policies
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It looks as II harmony were to be
commenced with big N in okla
homa republican politics.-Perry En-
terprise Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14
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There Is Hope.
Wichita may improve faster, Wich-
tia Beacon.
Scott Starts Sprightly.
Winfield Scott has moved aud may
now be classsd as abig merchant
Blackwell Daily News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

II Is 50 easy for widow to get
married that every widow seems eager
for the world 20 know that she's been
married before.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Our idea of -sal heroine is the old
fashioned woman who Is content to
wear poke bonnet to church on
Eastern morn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

L man can't help being liar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

Half the women who attend a cook.
ing demonstration do SO for no other
purpose than TO get bite Of some
lhinR good 10 cat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14

The Jaw that make about as much
trouble in this world as the ones the
legislatures pass is the mother-in-law.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
SHOOTS HIS SWEETHEART
FOR GETTING VALENTINE

CARLETON, Pa. March 27-In a ft
Of jealous rage because she received a
valentine from another man, Pacy Hin,
Of this place. it is charged, shot his
cousin, Miss ChelYa Hancock, at clean,
n, Y. Two bullets entered her breast.
She died shortly after the shooting
The feeling against her alleged slayer
IS so intense that he was spirited away
70 the county jail at Little Valley, n.
Y. where a special session OF court was
held. Hin pleaded not guilty, waived ex-
animation and was held for the grand
jury Hill had been . visitor at the
Hancock home, IN Olean, for several
days.
The shooting IS said 10 have followed
a quarrel over the disposition Of a val
entine said TO have been seat to Miss
Hancock by another man. She accused
him Of having destroyed Il, whereupou,
fl Is stated, he shot her.
Miss Hancock's brother disarmed Hill
and turned him over 10 an officer. The
girl was eighteen years old The body
has been brought here for burial.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
THE SUN FROM A BALLOoN.

AT the height OF two miles sun shines
with a fierce intensity unknown below,
where the dust and the denser air scat
ter the rays which. thus didused. lose
their intensity while illuminlng every
nook and corner Of our houses. At
heights exceeding five miles this diffused
light is mostly gone and the sun shines
q glowing ball sharply outlined in a
sky Of which the blue Is so dark as TO
approach blackness. At the outer limits
OF the atmosphere the sun would ap-
pear a brilliant star OF massive size
among other stars, and II one stepped
from its burning rays into shaGeW he
would enter Egyptian darkness. At
the height of a mile and a he II we
found Sc necessary 10 shelter our faces
TO prevent sunbuTu, although tie air
around us was but little warmer than
that OF the previous night, being about
fOrty-five degrees. AS the afternoon
wore on and the balloon began 10 cool
and sink We were obliged 10 throw out
much sand casting II away a scOOpful
a a time. and just after sunset Il was
even necessary to empty two Or three
bags at Once.-The Atlantic.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
DIDN'T RECOGNIZE 81.

At the recent dinner OF the New
Hampshire Society the dinner commit
tee at the last moment was shy or
speakers. W L. Chandler and others
couldn't come. and Mr. Little. a loyal
son OF the State. was drafted. He made
o speech Of rounded periods and swell
ing elOQuence.
The 200 New Hampshire feasters were
either dazed dumb orwell, never
mind-but never a hand did Mr.. Little
get. Impenetrable silence was his por-
ton from start 10 finish. and not until
the end did he have his revenge. He
then announced.
Gentlemen: I have repeated TO you
word for word the great speech of Dan
tel Webster, our greatest son, at the
New Hampshire festival held IN Boston
in November, 1549. and not a mother S
son Of New Hampshire here has reeog-
niZed a word OF H. b."
Then came che wells and shouts Of
1aughter.-New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
SPRING APPROACHES,

SPRING APPROACHES,
You saw the robin
More or less
AS II went bobbin'
ThrO' the press.
And now the printers
Have their say
Concerning winters
Nertebrae.
And when each journal
Takes this stand,
The season Vernal
Is az hand.
Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
DEFICIENCY BILL
REPORTED IN HOUSE
Measure Carries Appro-
priation Of 100000 for
ArmOr and Armament.

A bill making immediate appropriation
or $'W9O00 for the Navy Department
for the purchase OF armor and arma-
ment for batueships was favorably re-
ported 70 the House today by the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
IN reporting the measure, tie com
mittee maze public the hearing it gave
Secretary Of the Navy Afetcalf in re-
gard 10 why he made contracts for
Sl2,0OO,O00 worth of armament when Con-
gTess had appropriated only $1,000. 900.
This report OF the hearing shows that
Chairman TaWney, of the committee,
made it very plain to Secretary Metcalf
that Congress docs not approve OF the
heads of departments contracting at a
greater rate than the appropriations
made by Congress.
Included in this deficiency bill are the
following items.
For paper for checks and drafts,
Treasury Department............ s., 500
For furniture, House of Represen-
LatlFeS .-.---..---. ---..ss--..-.... 4fpVJ
For contingent expenses. House Of
Representatives .,.............-..-.. Z90o
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
ENDS IN WORKHOUSE

Because he celebrated a weeks en-
forced absence from his daily tasks in
fiery fluids. Harry Dent, carpenter, fres-
coer' post-hOle eXcavator, and general
contractor, viii spend the next fifteen
days in the workhouse unless ne can
borrow S from his brother and en-
ployer TO pay his fine.
Dent had plenty TO do until last week
when the fire near the ball park de-
Stroyed large amount OF lumber on
which he was working. Having saved
a small bit, however. he started out TO
forget himself among conviviaI &C
Quaintances with splfituous liquors.
Dent was so successful IN his quest that
he could tell but little concerning the
last seven days.
Judge MulloWny offered 10 give him
desk room in the workhouse for fifteen
days for thinking purposes.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

The committee on public property OF
the city council. through their chair
rran, Charles b Marshall. has adver-
tiEed for bids for the sale Of the old
hydraulion engine house situated in
North Royal street. above Cameron
street.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

| her Billy" she was the most loved
/ of the girls I'm the village among the
older folks. who called her Grace.
/ Her fathers family was large, and she
went TO Cortland TO get work. She lived
/ with the Wheeler family, friends OF her
/ father, and soon found a chance 20 earn
| her own living and help her family in
/ the shirt factory Of n II. Gillette the
Wealthiest manufacturer in Cortland.
1 There she worked in peace and happi-
/ ness utu she met Chester Gillette
He was three years older than the
girl and his home was in Washington,
| but he had come east 10 enter his
uncle's business. He. was rather an
! Idle young fellow and did not make
much headWay in the work, preferring
TO play tennis and golf, and fish and
camp. II was not long before he saw
| Grace Brown in the factory. her shs pely
arms barred 10 the elbows, her fine spun
| hair COiled high on her head. her br )Wn
eyes dancing and her happy heart
making her sing as she worked
Girls Family No Bar.
In a small country place Ike Cortland
| social distinctions are not finely drawn.
/ Although Gillette was the superior OF
/ the girl in family education, and pros
poets this was no bar 10 their intimacy.
Then she grew 10 love him. Gillette
/ had a winning way. and II was not
| long before poor little Billy" Brown
was completely. devotedly his slave
/ And in this first period Of her great love
she found perfect happiness-the great
/ JOY Of her l!fs that was so soon 10
/ be clouded with sOTrOw-
| Gillette behaved with great decorum
toward the girl at the Wheeler house
and was generally regarded there as
| her sutton.
Then Gillette began 70 grow tired Of
/ her. Her quick Intuition saw this
almost before the man himself knew II.
il almost broke her heart out she hid
| her knowledge. even from him and tried
| 10 win him hack. He would be away
| from her for long intervals. and II was
during these that the pathetic letters
introduced in the trial. and now classic
| IN criminal history. were written.
Pacifed With Promises.
Gnlette's wayward fancy srrayed in
othe' ways. The girl was in such
/ condition that to save her reputation
| he must marry her Gillette pacitied
her with promises. and three weeks be-
fore the tragedy she went home on her
regular summer vacation.
She spent much OF her time sewing
! her ITOusscau. as she hoped-her shroud
as Il developed Letters came 10 her
there frequently from Gillette. and her
father took her answeTs-thOse pitffgI
mtssiVeS-dOWn TO the South OtseIfC
postoftiCe and mailed them to Gillette
She told the family that she was TO
marry Chester, and they thought Il a
good match.
She did not resume her work at the
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

United States Commissioner r. w P
Garnett had Charles Stout, OF Loudoun
county. before him yesterday, charged
with violating he internal revenue
laws. He plead guilty 70 the charge
and was held for the grand jury in 500
bail.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
FIVE SCHOOLS
CLOSED BY BOARD
Classes in Peabody Build
ing Going to Tempo
rary Quarters.
Property May Be Sold
and New Structure
Erected.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. MARCH p

Five public schools in Alexandria
closed temporarily this morning be-
cause of the report OF the grand jury
that the Peabody and Howell school
buildings are unsafe and recommend
ing that these buildings be condemned
and closed.
The city school board held a special
meeting last evening. when the report
of the grand jury was received. The
board. after much discussion, ordered
that the classes on the third floor Of
the Peabody building, which are taught
by Miss Mamie Bontz, Miss Sophie
Bowie, Miss Dream Bruce and Miss Bes-
sic King. and the one in the third story
OF the, Howell building, taught by Miss
Virginia RoXburyr viii be closed until
buildings could be secured in which the
classes could be reopened.
The superintendent, with trustees ".
NJ. Smith, Laurence StableF and VIII
liam ]. Boothe. were appointed a com
mittee to secure buildings in which to
conduct the schools until the summer
vacation.
The closing OF the FIVE schools affects
over two hundred children.
At the meeting last evening the mat
ter of building a school for white girls,
10 take the place of the Peabody build
ing, was discussed. II was the con-
sensus Of opinion that the Peabody be
sold and the money from that source
used to purchase a site, and that the
city council should be asked for money
10 erect an up-to-date building. SUI
perintendent Kemper this morning said
he thought II would require an appro-
priation by council Of $4,000 TO erect a
building
The committee appointed at the meet
ing Of the school board last evening
were busy this morning trying 10 find
places in which to reopen the schools
closed by the board. AS the children
cannot be put in any room above the
second floor the committee are having
trouble nndlng suitable rooms. Among
the buildings mentioned as being suit
able and which may be secured by the
committee are the old Alexandria
House. at Prince and St Asaph streets.
the Old Woman's Home, at Fairfax
and Cameron streets, and the old
Boardner House.
Isaac NJ Studs, sixty-nine years Of
age. died at his home in Gibbs street.
between Washington and Columbus
streets, last evening. Mr.. Studs has
been for many years foreman in the
Agricultural Department in Washing
ton. He was born in England, but came
20 this country N his youth. He IS
survived by four children, Wilmer l.
Studs, George c. Studs, Abram L.
Studs, and Mrs. II. V. Kelley.
United States Commissioner r. W. p.
Garnett had Charles Stout, OF Loudoun
county, before him yesterday, charged
with violating he internal revenue
laws. He plead guilty 20 the charge
and was held for the grand jury in 500
bail.
The committee on public property OF
the city council. through their chair
rran, Charles b Marshall has adver-
tiEed for bids for the sale of the old
hydraulion engine house situated in
North Royal street. above Cameron
street.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

Strictly fresh country
eggs, every one from the
nearby farms of Virginia.
Delivered in wagons at
our door. Never on a rail-
road train. A I'LL
dozen. II ~
The Washington times., 1908-03-27

factor. intending, poor child TO prolong
her holiday. she Joined Gillette, and
they went together 10 Big Moose, where
they arrived July II. 1906. Gillette had
a dress suit case. with a tennis racquet
strapped on the side. on the suit case
were the initials &C. e."
Both Seemed Happy.
They went to the Clenmore Hotel,
where Gillette registered them as Carl
Graham, Of Albany and Grace
Brown, Of Otselic.~ The girl made
everyone notice that she was radiantly
happy. The man seemed devoted and
attentive.
Under ali this masquerade Of pleas
ure. what terrible, sinister design must
have luTked in the heart Of Chester Gil
lettel
lie had laid careful plans which he
believed iufalliblc. lie deHters tuIy took
the girl out that day that lie might do
away with her
He sought until ne found tie right
spot for the tragic, dark. terrible crime
he contemplated. and this was Zig
Moose lake. EIe suggested a row on the
Big Moose lake, Gillette took a light
wood boat. and the two started on the
finish Of Grace Browns runaway pleas
ure trip-the tip that was TO end for
her in the waters Of Big Moose lake and
foI Gillette IN the electric chair.
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
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