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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29
AS / TELL HIRAM"


ton TO get Il moved. Il would be
real nice attraction 10 have In tne
square. an for m! part, | think the
mayor an n1e city council ought 10
write DR.. Cook a letter an ask him
II he does decide 10 bring it home. II
he won't put il on exhibition here
for a little while ! for one would
pay a quarter any time TO see H. an
IL would be a real nice way 10 raise
money for the church.
Il expect they'll give DR.. Cook a
medal. an land knows he deserves II,
for If his stummick aint all upset
it's a wonder. An when manll
sacrifice his stumfnick he's a true
hero.
As | tell Hiram, wouldn't be
surprised II were related to DR.. Cook.
Thes're a good many Cooks in mas
family-that is, Miss Martin, you
know H1lat mean-it's a family
name.
''Talkin about Cooks reminds me
OF hay cookers. New, they really is
a great discovery. The things them
has cookers will do no mortal would
believe. antil they read about il in
the Lady's Companion. IL certainly
does make YOU feel real un-Christian
when You come 10 consider all the
time an trouble that has been spent
en- co0kin when If we'd only known
Il. all these years we could a Just
oedded down the yittles at right an
woke up in the mornin' TO find 'em
cooked II mas be oyer-done unless
you git up In the middle of the
night to take EN- out, an some folks
finds ii hard to wake on the min.
ute. Bur for my part, as ! tell Hi
ram. | don't mind hat so much. foi
my a,arm clock would wake the
dead But | must say | don't like
boiled dinners so regular, an il Or
Cook should want to take cooker
with him next time he goes discov-
erin he can have mine at bargain
Just as well as not.
MY cookers made OF a trunk an
be could make real rice bed In
the hay. II he's a mind to. Ma used
10 have a. real nice foldin' bed that
turned into bookcase in tle day
time, an he could use the cooker on
the same principal--a stove by day
an a mattress By night There
wouldn't be anything TO prevent the
things cookin while he slept, fol
they have to be well protected from
the night air. anyhow. an he could
sleep right on top of the vittles as
DWELL as not All you got to do is tc
put your utensils down in the bottom
OF tae trunk an cover 'em well Wit
hay. an there sou are. stove an bee
all ready to your hand.
I'm goin' 40 ask Hiram TO write
to Or. Cook about it an to tell hin
about old Uncle Nathan Cook
think its nice 10 keep up with YOU
relations, don't YOU Mis- Martini
There's Hiram now. reckon
better run back an get the letter OF
in tonlght,s mail ] certainly gwoul'
like 10 sell that cooker to the doc
tor. an il, stands to reason he'll 'neet
trunk II he goes again--unless vol
want x. Miss Martin. They're rea
convenient. "a
well. good bye I'll let you know
Wien we hear from him | expec
a navlgator's letter Is real inter
estin'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29
PEOPLE WILL RESPOND

There is no extenHatiRg cifcum-
stance to the case al Lawton. Some
brutal murderer attempted to remove
County Attorney Fain through the
medium Of an infe;nal machine The
man Fain at once ceases to become
an individual in the case-the matter
resolves itself into man or clique
seeking 10 take life. There is no way
40 paiiiate; the acts OF Fain as eiti-
zen or prosecutor do not enter into
the case. The execution OF his duties
as he saw them gave Fain. II any
thing, better tight to have The whole
people behind his cause. But that
humanity is inflicted with pc sons ca
Istble of attempting to settle wrongs
resi- or imaginary through an explo,
sive that might also destroy dozens
who had never heard of Fain's prose.
cutions and. more than likely, knew
not the one who attempted the as.
sassination. means extraordinary
measures should be adopted TO ap-
prehend the one guilty. Caught, the
courts should be allowed to inflict
punishment. notwithstanding human
forbeasance has its limitations Law
ton Is De0pled by splendid specimens
of humanity. II has been but few
yeags since that locality was uninhab
tied. and the great inland capital OF
great county is one of the show
places of the state--its history that
which ar0nses lateNt pride within the
hfeasi Of mankind
Prosecutor Fain entered upon his
Mties realizing there were perhaps q
score OF people who were outlaws and
against whom m3ny were fearful TO
raise even a mild protest He has
sent some TO the penitentiary and has
othe's where escape from paying pen.
alties for their evil work seems i'm.
possible. He was sent blackhand
letter. followed by someone placing
an Internal machine inside bis OFFICE;
SO sklllfully placed that only the I'M.
perfections or The Internal machine
prevented loss OF life. Mr. F3in de-
serves the strict support OF all law.
abiding. God-fearing people. He Is
supported by all parties and factions
y of parties The intended murderer OF
mnrderers may escape. Bui Il is more
than likely he or they will be captured
aud the citizenship of this state de
mands there be no cessation OF energy
or lack Of continuity until all guilty
are punished.
Such outrsges can not be eondoned
nor laughed off. II is too great crime
against society. The people OF Law
ton are willing to pay a g*eat reward
because OF the attempted mnrdeg o'
q citizen. fns people OF this state
should resnond as one man, not foi
rewards but because there must be
l2w and law enforcement In Oklaho
ma and The nnnishmenl OF the guilty
mus he swift, sure and severe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29
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flow: that also includes the effort to
get the great Arkansas river made a
navigable stream: that IL also true Of
innumerable little things at first
glgnce Of valne only TO isolated com.
munities but of real general import.
anee.
BlunilT. The Leader for the capital
ei,s. status ieF tue apeaslasHe OF ~.
erv county. township and section with.
IN the state II believes IN enforce
ment nf law: believes thai men sworn
- DO lheir duty should do it--bnl
above ~ and. IL The Leader at Il
much importance as all nihef things
she hemely statement that What Is o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29


II really does seem TO me. Miss
Martin, thar we're more blessed in
this age than we can fully realize.
Now. as | tel Hiram. how thankful
We ought 10 be that We have lived to
see aae North Pole found at last. It's
always a puzzle 10 me- anyhow. Miss
Martin, about the North Pole How
in time they lost II aint never yet
been able 10 ngger out An II does
seem like that all these years they
could a got on its trail. with the
money that folks has invested TO find
out It's whereabouts. But its been
found now, an from what the papers
say il must be in a fairly good state
of preservation.
Land knows, can't see how
they'll ever get it down here. now
they's found Il. tho. an Il looks like
mistake for DR.. Cook not 10 have
taken picture of il to bring back
as a souvenir 1t would been real
nice TO have had some postal cards
to send around 10 his friends He
could a been leanin' against the pole
? in a graceful attitude an ! think Il
would a been real interestin
+ then. too, II would have proved to
folks that he hadn't made a mistake
an found the wrong one
But. as | tell Hiram. | reckon his
wife IS glad enough 10 git him back,
picture or no picture. Land knows,
If Hiram had eat blubber an drunk
ice water week in an week out he'd
a been victim to dyspepsia. an as
cross as two sticks | wouldn't won.
der tho. Miss laWin 1Jt what II
would reduce tn. .rice lard some,
an seal ska sacks. n1ey sag that
them eskimos finds that blubber is a
very satisfactory diet. an gifts fat on
IT, An while 7 don't suppose the
doctor liked II steady the way he had
It. an. H. was some likely TO disagree
with him. still for cookin seems like
10 me II might come in real handy
An KILN seals so easg, too, ought
TO make furs whole lot cheaper
than they has been.
AS ] tell Hiram. you never can
tell how new inventions are gon to
pan out. Now there's them airships
Who'd athought a sled an dogs
would beat 'em so bad? I'm right
sorry tho. that DR.. Cook didn't time
Il different II would a been real
nice If he'd made II the same date
that Columbus discovered America
an then he could had fourth OF
July celebration to warm his hands
az Goodness knows he must need
ed il with the thermometer III be
low zero. in the shade
I'm right glad Dr.. Cooks an
American an ii was real pleasant an
s0eiable OF them Princes and
Princesses In Denmark 10 meet him
the way they did an not seem to be
put out about his hndin' il first-fog
i looks like the nations Of the earth
had hunted II like needle in hay
stack. Seems Kinder friendly oi
Rhem Specially with him so Shabby
but Of course ! spose they're well
brought ug, even II they are foreign
an wouldn't let on that they noticed
his clothes wasn't in style an he
needed shave.
Yes, Miss Martin. I'm glad II was
DR. Cook that foun' II first an hops
he'll soon rig up SOME kind OF inven
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

value to one county adds also to the
glory and advancement Of all other
counties, Is sufficient justification to
cause a state newspaper to stand for
all those Improvements which add TO
the productive, matchmaking powe;
Of the state. Consequently, support
Of one community II that support is
strong enough to bring about the de
sired results. means standing for the
whole state, and stand made with
good intent and which can but reflect
glol y and victory upon all concerned.
That Is why The Leader wishes TO
know Of all new enterprises; wishes
to give the glad hand 10 whatsoever
adds 10 the bette.ment and glory OF
glorious Oklahoma. Hence whatever
uroiec' of import Is started. Is willing
to say boost that project.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

interest in the proposed ten-story
office building Is not tagging. Three
local capitalists deelare they are Will
Ing to take sufficient stock In the
venture TO give II groundfloor start.
and the subscription TO the first s2o.
0De of the stock would be but the
work OF a few hours. AS In all in
vestments of that magnitude. loan
cempanies willingly advance forty.five
per cent Of the money needed. Over
and above the expense Of malnten
anee. the structure will earn profit
Ct twelve per cent. and TO underwrite
a building of fIreproof nature with
return on the invested capital OF
that amount makes It certain there
will be a block OF that kind commenc'
ed before the winte. Is over
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

The editor Of the foakum trexasl
Times Is a nan of parts and func-
tions: able to elucidate for the bene-
fiji Of mankind as bis Article on hard
lines Illustrates.
We are not sorry when times are
had The women then cook noodles
with the chicken TO make the chicken
go round make good gravy to save
the meat: serve apple pie oftmer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29
biIiousness

II have used your valuable cascarets
and | find them perfect. Couldn't do
without them. I have used them for
some time for indigestion and biliousness
and am now completely cured. Recon-
mend them to everyone. Once tried, you
will never be without them in the
family. Edward A. Marx, Albany. NY.
Pleasant. Palatabie, Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good Never Sleken. We atsn or Gripe.
lOc, Csc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. s,. w
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

Although a plain farmer and pos
sessed OF desire TO raise large
cop OF Republican gubefnltoral nom
nations. the Hon. Charles g Jones
Of oklahoma City Is also taking a
peep al the country over which be
expects to build an electric railroad
between Ft sill and the Wichita
mountains via I.awton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

The people pf Coyle have a right
to be glad The great bridge across
the cimarron river. In honor OF which
the people of Coyle asked all to help
her celebrate this week. is one OF
the best structures spinning that
stream II opens with permanent
bridge the great rich counties OF Payne
and Logan. Thousands OF country
people attended the coyle calnivai
all OF whom pronounced II success
The bridge e'osses the river In one
u sne tieissss sseslo.4e ~ sAe e1s..s
and Il will be of inealeuIable value 10
the people Of both Payne and Log n
counties. more especially CovIe. the
hustling little neighhor up on The
north county line hat always man
ares to keen 70 the fore and for which
all boosters have high regard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

Nearly every postmaster in the First
congressional district of this state is un
alte ably favorable 10 Congressman
MeGuire's return 10 Washington
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

Theatrical manages warning IN
New York have not up 10 this moment
reduced the price for the better class
of shows.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-29

The morning paper Is dissatisfied
with Democratic policies of govern.
meHs. butt stanis fonfsanare for WHIT:
ever 10 Cannon wishes a Washing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
WHAT THE RETAIL
MARKETS OFFER
PEACHES FOR CANNING THIS
WEEK-LoWEsT PRICE OF THE
SEASON FOR THAT FRUIT,
VERY LITTLE CHANGE iN
OTHER PRICES.

Peaches for canning are now In the
market at about as low a price as
they win reach this year. according to.
local wholesalers. They can be
urchased for s1.25 per crate. Cali
fornia fruit isthigh this year compared
to other years The demand is said
to have been enormous this year and
thlTe Was a light crop.
California plums are, per basket, As
cents; per crate $175. pears4are 40
Genus "er basket
There are some dne Hybrid carta-
loupes on the market selling at from
15 cents to rs cents each. These are
Minnesota grown fruit and are an ex-
cellent quality. Tokay grapes are As
cents TO so cents per basket; Malaga
grapes, As cents per basket: Concord
grapes, 35 cents per basket.
In the vegetable line there Is prac-,
tically no change. Ripe tomatoes are
extremely cheap One store is selling
this vegetable as low as so cents per
bushels This has been an exceptional
ly good year for home grown tomatoes
and in fact all kinds of vegetables and
winter vegetables promise. to be very
cheap. $1,000
Flour is still selling for $3.45 per 100
pounds. Creamery butter is 80 cents
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
PROMPT Delivery. Phone lS4O
Executed for Witeherafs.

New York American; The number
who persisted in the period of the
witchcraft delusionf win never be
known. In every country. through
flften centuries. the superstition went
on piling up its victims. In Geneva
500 were executed In three. months, u
900 were burned at Treves. COO by a
single bisrop OF Bamberg, and 500 in
single bishop OF Bamberg. and 500 in
louise 400 persisted at one execution.
Al Judge at Kenny. Boosted that he put
to death 500 witches In sixteen years.
A thousand were executed in single
year in the province OF Como.
Witches" were executed in Spain, as
late as 1850. ss,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
Gleaninas.

II you haven't shoe horn drop
your handkerchief into your shoe be-
fore inserting the foot. then pun tight
and It win slip on easily.
A strip of emery tackled to a small
square board IL almost indispensable in
the kitchen, for one can quickly sharp.
en- the carving knife on 1t.
Hot water In mixing batter has a.
tendency to make cake whittier. Sponge
cake, which should be az yellow as pos
Sible, Is better made with cold water
Add creamed beer tosEcrambled eggs.
or carefully wash or cream sauce and
add to an orlIet Just before turning
over. It also gives q NICE flavor to
dishsof ereamed potato. ssses
All useful washing Easd. Ia made by
boiling together half a. pound &c s1alE-
ed lime and pound of soda IN six
quarts Of water for. two hours Let
It settle and then pour or the clear
liquid for use 49,
a good way to extract the Juice from
beef FOR those who require that nour-
ishment is to broil the beef on grid
iron for few minutes and then
squeeze with lemon squeener. Add
n little salt. sa
Eggs covered with boiling water and
allowed to stand for ave minutes are
more nourishing and easier dlgested
than eggs placed in boiling water and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
cannlnn swaet Conn.

For canning cut the same as for
drying. To thirteen pints of corn add
one pint Of sal tand one pint sugar in
granite pan and stir till it forms its
own juice. Set on back of stove
where 1t will heat and stay hot for an
hour or more, then draw to front Of
stowe TIL 1t comes to a boil and can.
For canning or drying always use. corn
rather too soft than too hard. ,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

Put in saucepan two cups brown
sugar and a half cup OF milk and
cook gently until a little dropped in
cold water will ball If rubbed between
the fingers. 1t will take ten minutes
or. little less. to reach this stage.
Stir constantly while boiling, as it
scorches easily. Add heaping table,
spoonful butter and as soon as melt
ed remove from the fire and heat
steadily until the mixture looks
creamy and slightly graduated. Stir
in at once pound of English wal
nuts, broken mot chopped) into bits.
Beat hard and pour into butered tins
to harden. -,c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

smells permeated every part of the
house and the more she complained the
mere horrible smells he concocted, m
that she was Corr ed to go and liv :
with her son.
The petition states that they We're
married in Ssbte rnter, 1878, that they
Rave separated seyeral times, and, that
el EN- while they lived together, have
occupied separate rooms The final
separation was, isr July 1893. ~
Da0ghte~ Alleges SANDER.
Following TIA f:Ing Of he petition
for divorce Mrs Elaes was made the
defendant in a carnage suit against
her cGaghter. Afist Gertrude M. Blaes.
in which the latter asks for $40, 600,
alleging Islander. The damage suit,
said an attorney engaged to represent
the daughter, is an outgrowth OF the
suit for divorce just started, and is
brought because of alleged slanderous
statements in the bill of particulars
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
Good Dousbnuts..

Two cups OF hot mashed potatoes.
four tablespoons of shortening, three
cups Of sugar four eggs, three cups
milk five teaspoonfuls OF baking pow
der and -four, enough to make the usual
consistency OF doughnut dough Make
a cream OF potatoes. shortening, sugar
and nutmeg for flavor Then sift about
four cups OF -four with the baking pow
der; add TO the mixture az much -four
as needed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

One egg, wen beaten, one tablespoon
melted butter. one-half cap of milk
one-ha1f teaspoonful salt, one and one
half cups -four. with one teaspoon balx-
ing powder sifted in; beat well for a
few minutes. Have muffin tins hot
Bake twenty minutes in hot oven.
Serve hot,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
Homo Made Ruo.

For useful house rug. cut bur1ap
inches wide, yard long, unravel both
sides for III inches. fold, and sew
the center. Take a piece Of burlap
the size You want the rug. Begin to
sew the burlap In the center, one of the
strips that Is unraveled turn the ends
up. and sew in O. circle to the square
piece Of burlap until the buriap is
filed. It can be sewed in any shape
you would like, Dye It some nice color.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
80 Raan sanduiohsa.

Mash q cupful of baked beans, add
a teaspoonful Of chopped parsley, al
teaspoonful OF onion juice and a little
prepared mustard. Season to taste
with salt and white pepper. Butter
white bread on the loaf. cut into thin
slices and spread with the filling. Trim
off the crusts and cut into shapes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
Mendins With Machine.

Table linen and tears in clothing can
be darned better and in one-tenth
the time it takes to do 1t by hand. 1t
needs a double thread machine. as it
cannot be done on a chain stitch ma :
chine. Use fine thread, about 100 or
40 for table linen. Remove the. foot
Of the machine. or ,leaye ii up IL ii
fifth high enough b that You Can, see
where to stitch. Put the part OF the
article to be mended In an embroidery
hoop, place under needle, end stitch
back and forth. toward and from you
Fill entirely filed with thread one way
Then turn and sew across the threads
TIL entirely filled. DO not turn the
work at end of each row Of stitching,
but dray 1t back and forth, running
machine as fast. as you wish. In case
Of a jagged tear, draw edges together
with basting thread before inserting
in hoop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
MoonIiaht sors Euas.

Moonlight Is so intense at times in
Cuba that 1T caEses sore eyes, and the
natives go about with umbrellas and
paralunas. This affection is cured.
according to Frank Steinhart, former
consul general to Cuba, by washing the
eyes with moonlight fallen dew These
dews have been found to have radio
active and electric properties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
Elsalth orc eeausx Aid

your complexion Of piuaples and
blotches like oley's Orino Laxative.
for indigestion. stcmach and liver
trouble and habitual constipation.
(sleanses the system and fl pleasant t0
take III. H Casselman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
How to Dry Sweet Corn.

~
As 1t Is now time to put up sweet
corn, win send In our ways OF both
canning and drying, which we like best
and we have tried Ave or six ways.
Gather corr some bright, sunshiny
morning Ga breezy one preferred).
shuck and cut from cob Now put d
little sweet butter in the large square
pan and let it get hot on top OF stove,
then put in one and one-half or two
gallons Of the corn, salt and pepper to
season and with cake shovel stir con
stantly to keep from .scorching until
thoroughly cooked Spread clean cloth
on table which has been opened out
to full extent and pulled up to screen
ed door; pour on the corn and contin-
ue to fry until you have enough to all
table an inch and one-half or two
inches deep. Stir often and give pien-
ty OF ventilation and sunshine If you
can. and 1t will dry fast. we have
kept it two years and It was fine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

Cleveland Leader: Editor VIII you
give me single reason why should
accept your stuft7
Poet--I can. RI you used t. yox
conId keep the stamps I inciose Tor III
return.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

said to be directed against the daugh-
ter.
reflects on the daughter is to the effect
that she refused to take care of her
mother, when the latter was III, but
the girls attorney says that the real
grounds for the suit win be revealed
when the cases come to trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
Wahpeton-sept. q, q. "a.

Attend the Richland County fair at
Wahpeton, good racing, fine exhibits.
Sept. % and "a are the big days Get
your railway ticket from agents OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10
!1ousEHoLp HINTS.
Chicken Broth and Ries.

Z Stew the fowl gently until tender
and remove 1t from the broth Throw
into the soup one. tablespoonful OF rice
season with salt and pepper and a little
Of fresh parsley chopped fine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

Z This time of year; Hazy Septem-
Der; II you contract cold IL is well to
remember can cure you. Frank,
the bathman, Fargo Turkish Bath
Rooms.