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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06
Excused for Divorce.

SO many absurd excuses for divorce
have been found that It Is no wonder
the comic papers and the subject one
that Yields much richer material INT
their purposes A South Dakota wom-
an was recently given q divorce from
her husband because he refused 10 pa
for q pair Of corsets she had bought.
One wife secured q separation from
her husband because he persisted n
s;onlng Their neighbors eats, thus
making her unpopular in the eommun.
ny whore they lived Another woman
who married carpenter afterward
rcIented. ard begged to be released
from the union "a account Of the fear
thai II she ever haa ciiliesl shw
would inherit a tendency 70 pound and
maee a nolae Mrs James Alexander
cf New York, carried OF tEe honors
as mosl uaique dleorcae bs Issuing
cards that read sNlx James AleSan-
der requests the honor Of yeut pres
ehre a. thr celebration Of her divorce
from Mr aAta AlessnGer4 IIoNev-
er. 4 remained ior Baltimore man =
da The handsome thlus BY h.e d'asails
fled wife when helfuund als WIS IN
lufe wllh another man he helped heF
seture hls release from himself, settled
The honse and nne income on hef.
then crowned bis generosity By elfins
her away al the wedding
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

incompfehensIble creature 80 her.
pretty b.t Of daIniiness, girl who
smiled on the whole world. bnt had
90 special smile for the woman who
had hoped to be second mother to
her,
Rut,- and here Site I.atihier culy,
iersal- when she came imb Mpudies
room. and showed her daushterln-
| law the gifts she had brought, Toms
wife would understand her better
they would no longer be smiling &c.
quainiances 20 each other, bnt women
clasplng hands oyera a cradle, and baby
would laugh and crew. curling up his
plnk toes. the baby she wanted them
to call Leslie. and whom she could
hardly think Of without a little catch
Of her brrath--a little. joyful sigh
Maudle was delightful us she thank
ed her moihei-ln.law for the garments
she had brought. She smiled and ex.
solled the robes. Sic held them ont at
arms length. and waxed enthusiastic
over each, There was nothing wanting
Ii her gratitude-eScept- except well
she might have spoken IN Just the
Same way II the clothes had come
from store, instend Of from draw
er which had IFS own sacred history
Didn't she recognize the fact that hot
tears had dripped over these bundlei
Of cambrlc- salt, binding tears?
Hell look lovely In them. won't
bes7 Ama Latimer gazed down at tbs
bassiuette. and MaudIe nodded her
pretty head, then the two women kiss.
cd and parted.
But somehow Mrs. Latlmer had fan.
eied that Maudic would kiss her dit.
ferenily, not as she kissed everyone
elso--coolly-- lightly She had OK.
pected warm arms 70 be flung around
her neck. warm lips 10 be pressed 10
hers, warm tears perhaps ON hsf
cheeks.
Well, she was disappointed hui what
did Il matters Maudie was not Of
much consequence, really II was
baby whose shrine she had come u
worship At, bringing her offerings
with her.
Poke them in drawer nurse
Said Maudie. Funny. ridiculous old
robes, which would mike baby look
just as II he had come out Of the ark''
Nurse snincd and held ~ Il littlsl
riquc cape a cape rejoicing in an old.
fashioned frll and ruff.
Did you ever see The Ike, ma'um?"
she muttered. "why. Il is the sort ~
thing one could give Toby dog TO-
wear And to think they dressed Do,tI
mites like this thirty years agoi We
know better nowl"
Maudie laughed delieiously.
Mrs. Latimer meant il Kindly" sAal
observed lightly, "But, nurse. cant
You fancy precious baby dressed a., /
In these stiff and staresy old eloihesl
Hide them away ana say that they ars
At the wash or something else a Mrs |
i.atiner ever asks ior them again"
How were they TO pueas, either %
them, that womanan old woman
was standing by M empty drawer.
weeping passionaiels feeling noV
that She had made her sacrifice ana
given her gft thet she hed robbie
the dead for tho sake " the living?
ouy tragedy 20 cnmbrIebut 8
tragedy none the Issl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

The government Of South Australia
has purchased the tramways Of the
city Of Adelaide The lines are to he
Immediately electrified and managed
By trust comprising representatives
Of the Government and all the metro.
polltan and local governing bodies A
loan of q 10000 10 cover The purchase
money + to be raised forthwith lo-
calIy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

"fEuhl" gfowlea the FIRST citizen n
TIE town meeting. why did they call
on that man for speech lie doesn't
know how 10 talk" mo. replied the
other. rhut then he doesn't know what
he'A talking abonl, anyway. 80 there's
ne harm done Philadelphia Press. I
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06
aoLnlER eALKs psArA PLor

II seemed TO j. A. Stone, civil war
veteran. Of Kemp. Tex. that a plot
existed between desperate lung
trouble and the grave 70 cause his
death. 4 contracted stubborn cold
az writes. "that developed cough
that stuck to me. In spite Of all rem
edies for years. My weight ran down
to 1880 pounds. Then | began TO use
Dr.. Kings New Discovery which re-
stored my health completely ! now
weight i7s pounds" For severe Colds
obstinate Coughs, Hemmorrha1es rs
unrIyalel. soc and Si.0O Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed BY all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

The Tarsars regard onions leehs
and garlic Is perfumes A lady Of
Tartar win rub 3 piece of freshly cut
onion on her hands and over her coun-
lsnanoe 20 enhance her attractions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06
Model Roller Mills
nhnna Il.

srsxaA bran nef ia lbh. .a1.ssl
White shorts, per 100 lhs ,,3 r
WHITE snrn. per bushel .4+...+.. NE
Knfflr rOfn per bnAhel 4*sssst sar
phis. aer bnshll -<.sss.f. 7se
guFB chnp. pef iop 'bS s.ssu Fll2a'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

Acquire patience and heaven lpsssna
fpaF talamillss and sven your amor.
ahroa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

franklin X. Lane, Interstate Com
morce Commissioner, on his journey
westward from washington. wanted 10
reserve a berth from Chicago 70 MIN
neapolia, He wired shc request and
this reply came back Can't do IT. lu-
terslate Commerce Commission VIII
not allow e." fie fred a wire back
reading eBy what authority DO you
say Interstate Commerce .couinlssioa
will moi allow You to resarve berth
IN a elecping-carg The Pullman
agent answered: "Ry the authority d
a recent ruling Mr. i.anc was iniefr
ested BY Tits time. and he telcgrnptcd:
Il an member Of The Interstate
Commerce Commission an6 am not a.
millar with the ruling Give ne 4
reference" And q short time aiteg-
ward he received this telegram;
Perth reserved"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

"This somewhat graspag spirit"
snid Senator Burrows. IN tho course of
= recent argument, "rcminds me Of q
lady Who dropped IN the other day az
certain bank Going 10 the paying
tellcr's window she opened her pocket
book. took out q check, and pushed Il
nnder the brass gratlng Cash this,
please she said. But the paying iell-
or after one glance at the check,
pushed Il back oihe woman again !
can't cash It, madam he said. II
isn't filled ini There Is my husbands
signature on II, the woman said. cx-
citedly Yes. ! know admitted The
teller. but there is no amount Oh
never mind that said The woman, I'M
patiently. Give ne what there Is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

One day n gentleman came 70 Web
sters office and consulted him In re-
gard TO a prospective lawsuit ~ the
close of the conference he paid the at-
torney a retainer Of 500 70 look after
the natter Upon returning to hls
place Of business he found that hts
partner had already settled the shit
obtaining the sum demanded without
M attorney. lie thought Siuo was al
together too much for an office fee, 50
he dispatched bis clerk to look after
the subject "Mr. Webster sold the
young man "my employer thinks you
should return a part Of your retainer
That CASE has been settled" Young
man, said The lawyer, "you 20 back
and tell your employer that retainer
Is something to be retained"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

II is not always easy to uympathiyc
with adgety, highly sensitive persons.
like the old lady on the train She
said to sshe conductor as he punched
her ticket Conductor is # fact
that the locomotive is at the rear ot
The tralng" Yes madam lhe con
dnctor answered We have locomo.
tive at each end. II takes one 10 push
and one 10 pull 10 get US up thia
grade "oh dear what shall. ! DOR
moaned TIE. old lady I'm always
tialnsIck II / ride with my back to the
locomotive"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

sifalga haw nar TIM st1.0s'
psagrle tNx. per ton .4 Sc. G.o0ue.0 90
sifalfa hay per Ion. haled si2 hf
p alrie nav. ner Ton. baled 81 H0ffa ~
nsen nar 100 lbs .s... 81 re-
yellow rnrn. per bushAs. ...-... Sne
nsta nar buahel ............ 6nr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

NJ. K ar
~ 49,


NNo. 7ts, west bound ..... o;05 q. m.
No 7i6, enst bound .... 1920 b. N
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06

Green salt cured. No '..s.".... Sc
Green. No ! .,t.- .s..ts,..... DC
mil aod Kae. one cent lees
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06
eroRyerrsa

'1.abor-aaung devices always make
for prosperity" Secretary GARFIELD
said. rThc accusations brought
against them are rarely logical. On tho
contrary these accusations have al Z
rule as little logic IN them as had the
claim Of a iatlered tramp. THIS
Tramp appealing to a Kind old farmes
for help, whIned; 'Wunst ! WIZ in a
fnlf way Ter become a millionaire but
one Of these here labor-sayIn devices
knocked me ont. How SO. my poos
fellowT the farmer asked ! wuz
doin fine, the tramp explained. hold
IN down q hartenders job IN d saloca.
when tne boss went an put In a cash
register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-06
The Story Corner
A VAIN SACRIFICE.
BY HELENE GRAVES.

80 Id MRS, i.ATIMER stood IN
N her blg bedroom, an irresN.
ID ~ e expire sion upon her flse.
~ Then sho suddenly smiled,
VI md the amlln fhnnpel her AZ
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14
WORK COMMENCED ON
EAST MAIN STREET
MATERIAL NOW BEING PLACED
ON GROUND FOR PAVING.
G n. cairn Of Jacksonville Receives
the Paving Contract. Also
Sewers and Cutters.

Work has az last commenced ON
East Main street and within few
weeks the citizens OF Gainesville will
have their first vitrihed street.
The contract for this paving was let
20 G. H. Cairn OF Jacksonville. who
has had charge OF similar work
throughout the country and who was
lere a great deal during the sewer
work done by Contractor Beeman.
Dr. Porter will have his side OF the
street fitted with a grarolithic gutter
while the west side owned by Lee
Graham. will be granite. this material
already being ordered for the work.
The contractor stated yesterday
that he would commence the work NJ
once, being already busily engaged in
raising the sidewalk for DIR. Porter
md will Immediately place the cutters
along the street He has also secur.
ID the contract from the council for
he drainage sewers and will install
hem before laying the brick.
This piece of Improvement Is only
the forerunner OF many blocks that
will follow with this material. and all
Of the citizens hail this improvement
with keen sense Of delight
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF
Mr.. ]. 0. LAFONTISEE
EXPIRED IN HIS ROOM IN WASH.
iNeToN CITY TUESDAY.
Information Received BY Relatives
Gave No lntimation Of Cause
Of His Death.

News was received In Gainosyill,
Tuesday OF the sudden death Of Mr.
J. O. LaFontisee. who was wellknovr
ia this city and a young mau
esteemed by a large circle OF friends
No particulars we're obtained. furth
er than brief wire which announced
the fact that he had been found dead
In his room az the ST Regis Hotel To-
Washington. ID. c.. about u O'Clock
which Is about II o'clock by our time.
Mrs. LaFontisee had left Washing
ton only a few days previous and ar
rived at Hawthorn. where her sister.
Miss Stringfellow. was TO be married
today. At the time of her departure
Mr.. LaFontisee was I'm fine health.
which makes his death come as a
great surprise.
Mir LaFOntisee was born in New
York State but came to this city when
but a mere child and began work In
the newspaper business. His advance
AANAAN ~ AAo NAAboNu llbANNHAbA NuE lt-
markable and for many years he held
responsible positions ON this paper
going from the bottom up TO the city
editOrship and made one Of the best
news gatherers ever employed in this
capacity.
He left the employ of this paper TO
enter a larger field OF work and was
soon filling the position of city editor
of The Times-UniOn, but resigned af-
ter a years service and at the time
OF his death was engaged in CLASH
flying the work of the Forestry De
partment, the data having been secur-
ed by several men under him as chief.
and embraces all OF the Southern nav
al stores States.
He also figured very prominently as
campaign manager for Governor Gil
christ. and being well-knOwn from his
long and continued newspaper work
In various sections Of the State, his
influence and business judgment was
largely instrumental In the final re-
suit
Mr.. IaFOntisee was about IS years
of age. and by his genial disposition
and pleasant words for all had gained
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14
For Constipation.

Mr. L. II. Farnham. a prominent
druggist OF Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing
IN the market for constipation" Give
these tablets a trial You are certain
70 find them agreeable and pleasant
in effect Price. % cents. Sample
free. For sale by all druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14

II you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's KID.
ney Remedy 10 strengthen and build
up the kidneys so they will act prop
erly, as a serious kidney trouble may
develop. J. w. McCollum & Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14

a friendship among a large number
who will deeply sympathize with the
wife and bereaved relatives.
No arrangements have as yet been
made by the family concerning the
funeral services. but IL is understood
that the remains will be shipped to
this city.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14
eAINEsVILLE's ACQUISITION.
Mrs. Anita Spence Of New York to
Cast Her Lot Among Us.

Cast Her Lot Among Us.
The following mention concerning
Mrs. Anita Hendricks Spence Is taken
from The Coat OF Arms. a society pa
per published in Jacksonville. and
which will be read with much inter
est:
The fortunate members OF society
who. have had tho pleasure ~ maxine
the acquaintance OF Mrs. A. J. COx's
charming guest Mrs. Anita Hendricks
Spence of New York City. will be in
terested TO learn of her engagement TO
Mr.. Newton Anthony Callison of
Spring Park Farm. near Gainesville.
Florida.
The wedding is to be solemnlzed
very quietly. next Wednesday. at the
home OF Dr. and Mrs James Fletcher
McKinstry. at high noon.
This fortunate little East Florida
city will find the bride elect a distinct
acquisition. Originally from Tennes.
see, Mrs. Spence went TO New York
City and made a very important place
for herself. She is an elOcutionist and
reader of unusual ability. and her
drawing-rOOm work was with the most
cultured people OF New York City's
exclusive circles. When she went
abroad she carried letters OF intrOduc-
ton to a number Of exclusive London
and Paris society women and her sue
cess there was distinct
Mrs. Spence belongs TO several at
tractiye New York organizations. She
Is chairman OF the Dixie Club. of four
hundred members; and Is a member
of the Mary Arden Shakespeare Club
which Is limited to twenty-five mem
bers and always has a waiting list
She resigned from this club since her
engagement. but the club refused To
accept the gracefully worded resigna-
ton and insisted that her membership
be- kept. a very unusual honor. Mrs
Spence was a delegate 10 the memoir
able January meeting of the City Fed
Grafton Of New York clubs
she IL an ardent Daughter Of the
Confederacy and belongs 20 Mrs James
Henry Parkcrs New York Chapter Of
eight hundred members. She assisted
at the January flower ball. ON the
committee OF arrangements and has
always been prominent
Her most intimate friend In New
York Is Ella Wheeler Wilcox. who
has done much 90 make her life there
pleasant
Mrs. Spence has recently come |
from Gainesville. where she was the |
guest of DR. and Mrs McKlnstry. and /
One Of tho many social courtp-irs |
shown her was reception given Zoo /
her honor by Mrs. %. n. McCrcary. |
president of the United Daughters OF |
.hr Conf,d,racy
Mrs. Spence could have no more
delightful introduction % jacksonville
-oclcty than as tho guest Of her hos
css Mrs Cox and 30 will give much
Ileasur" 90 everyone that so talented
! woman is to become a resident Of
his State.
Monday afternoon. at the WOmaus
Tub. Mrs Spence will recite adding
mother feature 10 the distinctive af-
erno0n."
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14

FOley's Honey and Tar Is a safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds, which infame the lungs
and develop into pneumonia. Avoid
couhterfeits By insisting upon hayihg
the genuine Foleys Honey and Tar.
Shieh contains 40 harmful drugs. J.
". NcCOllum a Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14
1.-THE Union Depot. /"

One Of the largest audiences Of the
season greeted the presentation OF
The Union Depot" at the Baird Thea
tire last night Further mention will
be made tomorrow.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-14
SCOTS Emulsion

is for coughs and colds as
well as for consumption.
It's easy for SCOTS
Emulsion to cure a cold
or cough and it does it
better than anything else
because it builds up
and strengthens at the
same time.
Don't wait until you get
Consumption or Bronchi-
tbs. Get Scott s.
Send this advertisement. tOcctheT with name %
paper IN which 4 appcarN your address and four
cents % cover pOsiaec and NC viii send you q
Complete Handy Atlas Of the WOrld' . q
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The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Big Apartment Hoase.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept.16.- The contract for a loan of S125- OOO toward the erection of a S2OO,OOO apartment house and A theatre at the southwest corner ,of Eighth and Scott, the theatre
 to be leased to the k.aw and Er- ianger syndicate. was signed yes terday afternoon by Ike Kempner and +. E. T. Hol,enberg with liar ry k. Gardner, secretary of the Continental Insurance company and the Internat tional Fire h.
 surance Company of St. Louis.
 MT. Gardner came to Little Rock Tuesday to place the agency
 of' his companies in Arkansas and
 to arrange for the loaning of a portion of the company's capital
 here. He made the loan to Mr.
 kempner and MT. HOl,enberg af- ter spending yesterday evening in
 canvasing their project and last
 night declared he left assured it would be a success.
 While the D ans for the bui i.ding
 have not yet been laid out and MT. k'empner and Mr. Hol.enberg were reticent about revealing anything, it is known the building will cover the three lots at
 the southwest corner of West and Scott and will probably be eight
 stories. The exact height how-
 ever has not been determined. The theatre will face on eighth
 street and will have a frontage of 70 feet adjoining the alley. It will
 occupy the first two stories and
 run the entire length of the bui.d- ing. The plans contemplate that
 the theatre alone will cost $65,- 1000. It is understood that a lease
 has already been closed for it
 with the Klaw & E,anger syndi~
 cate at an annual renta. of $7, ,5OO The east one half of the first two floors will be devoted to bus mess purposes and the upper floors will be occupied by flats
 to run in suites of four and six
 rooms, on the plan of the modern
 apartment houses of the greatest
 Northern cities. The plans con- template 4S flats. A cafe fitted
 up especially for dining parties will be installed on one of the low
 CT floors.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Kelvin as DamocIes.

A characteristic always of Lord Ke!- win was his absolute faith in figures. and this ruling passion once led to his experiment as Damocles. When he once solved problem in mathematics he was willing to stake upon its cor. rectness not only his reputation. but. if necessary, his life. Taking an i'm. mense heavy cannon ball, he calculat- ed with the utmost accuracy the size of the smallest wire which would bear the weight of the load of iron. He then procured length of wire of just the requisite strength and to prove the truth of his figuring had the cannon ball suspended over his featuring plat form at the very spot where it would be most likely to strike and crush him should the wire give way. and 1t re- mained there for weeks
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
A Proposed Change.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept.16.- Gov. Donaghey will have a change in the manner of appointment of members of the Board of Equali- zation at the meeting of the next lesis tuIe. He is not satisfied with the present method as there is no way Of II aking the appoints ees >c, vc Ecnaghey went over the counties of the state and ap- r intcd the best men he could find He appointed men approved by the county judges and clerks, se- lecting them from point of qua.7 ification. So many of these de- clined to serve that Gov. DOna- ghey determined to make some change which will force the good men selected for the place give the time to their counties. He has not yet perfected the system that he will propose to the legis- lature but expects to have it in working order by the time the next legislature meets.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
In League Ball

Clarksvi.le, Sept. 16. Johnson county is very much on the base ball map Of the United States, but few popele outside of Arkansas are acquainted with the fact. Chas. Schmidt of Coal Hill has for sev- eral years been a mainstay of the Detroit team. Walter Schmidt his brother. has been drafted by Cleveland. Cowan and B.akeley two other boys Of the county, are now to go to the big leagues.
 There is not another county in the state that can boast of four such ball players.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
ONLY USED SAFETY MATCHES.
Tender-Hearted Man Explains Why He Has Given Up the
 Other Kind.

T never carry any but safety matches" said the orator in the red, white and blue vest Its matter of conscience with me-"
 Why so?" inquired the drum ma jor.
 Because" said the orator, when the world uses safety matches exclus- lively, phossy jaw will disappear. You know what phossy jaw is? It's the rot ting away of the jawbone, as horrible an i'll as leprosy, that is contracted by the workers-poor duffers-in fac tories where strike-anywhere matches are made. Phossy jaw comes from white phosphorus. White phosphor- us is the base of strike-anywhere matches, but in safeties there's not a grain of it, and so in safety-match fac tories phossy jaw is unknown.
 Tt always seems to me-" concluded the orator, when I scratch a strike anywhere match, that I am helping to give some poor girl or boy worker phossy jaw. But when I scratch a safety, then feel like Flexner in his Rockefeller institute or Metchnikoff in his laboratory-I am helping to rid the world of disease"