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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20
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The way for woman 10 like eat
Ing anything IL 10 hear II IS good
for fhe complexion.
A man can slways learn his enemies
II shor' while but not his friends
in q lifetime
Alost men can preach themselves
cut of breath without ever thinking
abeat praetielng any Of H.
The more contempt think W.
have foe money the mne aspect We
seem 70 have Tor those VINO own Il.
The reason q Woman likes 20 Veal
low shoes IN cU,d weather Is she
'aenld he 80 much more comfortable
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Most people act natural when
asleep.
II might improve the pound cake
TO bit il with an ak.
Anyway. the golden rule comes in
handy for measuring the conduct OF
others.
The man who .dwells in a village
boarding house has no use for To-
cal newspaper.
No, Cordeia. astronomers do not
scouf tie heavens for the purpose
oi nolisbing the stars.
Children cease CRYING for the moon
scne time before they are big enough
10 want the earth.
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II takes wise man TO know when
"a pl9y the fool
The worst thing about coasting as
q sport is its drawbacks.
Many a man lacks polish who has
his saoes shined every day
No. Maude. dear. delegation OF
strikers do not always select a wheel
wright as spokesman.
The one man in the world who
should see himself as others see him
r. the man with whlskefs when he
eats sonp.
WHAT'S the bearded LADY kicking
up such row about?" demanded the
museum manager. 1.-The liffng skels
ton said she was no gentleman re
piled the assistant.
Wigy--Who was IT in the Bible ihsi
snke abont asking fo- bread and get
ting 2 stone? Vagg--f suppose VI was
The fellow who larried the original
cooking school 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20
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MOI long ago woman was refused
divorce because a level-headed
Judge believed that weariness was in
sufficient ground for suit. A more
favorable decision would have OPEN
ed the way for a multitude of dissar
isfied persons to slip away from un-
pleasantness instead of curing it. To
become dissatisfied with people and
conditions is easy--to avoid weari-
ness OF spirit is real struggle, and
that is where we are needed. | won
der why il has not occurred 10 the
world 10 accept matrimony as we ac-
cept family conditions, bearing dis
appointments in a husband as we do
/ in father and brother.
When they pass beyond the bear
able point, daughters and sisters quiet
IL slip away and make better life
for themselves. but always without
scandal or publicity. The average
wife who is Disconnected with her lot
does not seek quiet means OF display
ing her feelings. but rather makes
capital of her misery. The sensible
plan would be to accept conditions
and seek compensations or 90 away
snd find more congenial surroundings
/ No court Is needed to settle such a
simple question, and no woman is
called upon to bear burdens beyond
her strength without the privilege OF
iusing whatever aid she can discover
Extreme sensitiveness is to be
avoided. When one has a grievance
1.-The first step is toward analysis Sil
down and try TO find out if it is rea
or fancied and act accordingly. II
You can place your finger upon the
cause. remove il or salve or poultict
lido anything and everything. thai
practical II the imagination !:
playing tricks pin it usSn to common
sense tests by a view from the othel
side. 1t is amazing how differentl.
things can look by simply puttins
yourself in another's place. mentally.
A deal OF misery results from tn,
'agaries of imagination. we ouch
10 be practical. for the sex has quit
as much of that side of life 10 dea
Win - W. DuSDduhS fUu baNkHNlS
But we are largely ruled by feelings
and that is just where we BATTLE mel
In their study OF women. For instanc
man seldom sees why woman witt
good husband and comfortabl
home should become morbid--he reas
| ons from the standpoint of practicalit
while his wife is the victim of starN
ed Inauguration. She needs menta
food which home and family do no
luppy--he gets II in the world whic
claims him six days out of seven, bu
does moi realize it.
II is q part Of a ehild's educati0
10 stimulate the imagination SUI
pect that It is overdone In many il
stances. BOYS are practical little an
mails and possibly need that kind
6 education, but the practical side {
feminine nature is the one TO cult
vste with patient care. What III
world terms nerves are merely ma
iiestations of side of femlnity whie
needs discouragement. There al
: few instances of its being wholly su
? 8rdinaled. There are hard-headed an
, Aard-hearted women, but they han
> o be sought with the persistence al
q na ience of the wary game hunter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

NGw somebody has raised the ques-
iion as o whetieT the legislators viii
get 81 o dav du ing the extra ses-
sion or Sc. But there isn't any Ques-
tion fboui it. Each may draw So a
day up 10 The 60 days limit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

The Leader smoked out the ring
and forced the mayor 10 come through
on the commission business. and The
mayor is angry with The Leader
Cheer m, A o., YOU are NOT so bad
hut your advisory stan has ingrowing
mains
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20
ilonors Arkansas Reouisition

Governor Haskell this morning hon
O-ed an Arkansas requisition for the
return to that state of j. S. Wright,
who is wanted on a criminal assault
charge. Wright is under arrest IN
oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

the mayor has grown wise at last
He has called a special election to
lei he people decide whether or not
hey desire commission government.
He should have done hat in the first
plccn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

the mayor made tremendous
blun 10 thwart the will OF Guthrie
taxpayers. The lies of The State
Capital were fruitless and the bluff
Of the mayo was called. The mayor
Is very wrathful. bur then--there are
mayors and mayors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

II develops that exactly twelve
names were removed from the com
mission petitions our of total of
nearly 700 The mayor should guess
acrin9
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

have a tendency to do away with her
er--yagary."
Then my call should continue
Then my calls should continue,
suggested the travelling man.
What dosyon mean
why. that !. should be allowed TO
come here often, If the subterfuge is
20 be kept up. In The interest OF n
cure, you know
OF course" she agreed, IF ii will
relieve mamma of her mild mania. |
~ can't object - Copyright 1910, BY
Associated Literary Press.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Have YOU weak throat? II so.
you cannot be too careful. You can
not begin treatment too early. Eacn
cold makes you more liable to an
other and the last is always the
harder 10 cure. If YOU will take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at The
outset You will be saved much trou.
BILE Sold by all dealers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

As a general rule i's pretty safe to
beware the Democratic candidate
thai gets his boosting from Repub-
lican papers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

The governors message TO the ex-
ira session has the right ring and
contains The necessary meat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Judge the banking law by its rec
ord, says the COVE nor And wisely
he makes no recommendation for
amendment. Splendid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

The Republican press is desperate.
Every conceivable EFFORT will be made
10 rib np Democratic strife, but all
such efforts will be vain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

The mayor came 100. all right and
the Capital hasn't anything 10 say.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

February 2i-now YOU are taking,
Mr.. Mayor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Good evening. gentlemen of the
legislature,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Six dollars day is low enough for
legislators pay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Democracy is triumphant in Okla
homa Petty chickering's and back
Gaping will avail nothing,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is a
very valuable medicine for throat
and lung .fronbles. quickly relieves
and cures painful breathing and a
dangerously sounding congh which in
dicates congesred lungs. Sold by all
dea,ers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Democratic legislators. however
will give no heed TO Republican roor
backs,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Tie busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever wa. made is Cnam-
beflain's stomach and Liver Tablets.
Thes do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid These tablets change
weakness into strength. lIstlessness
into energy. gloomlness laso ioseas-
ness. TIER action is 90 gentle one
don't realize they have taken q pnrs'
alive. Sold by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

Anyhow, here's 'opin' the special
session win he good for Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

The mayor is mad-that's very eyi-
dent. safeH HM
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20
eulld the viaduct.

Yes. Guthrie can be redeemed
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

The restorative power of sound sleep
cannot be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents it is menace to
health. j. L. Southers, Eau Claire,
Wis, says: For long time | have
been unable to sleep soun1ly nights,
because of pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys, My appetite
was very poor and my general condition
was much run down. have been TAX
ing Foleys Kidney Pills but short
time and now sleep as sound as "a rock.
| eat and enjoy my meals, and my gen
eral condition Is greatly improved !
can honestly recommend Foley's Kid
ney Pills as know they have cured
me-" For sale by St. Lucie Drug Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY CALL
Rules Governing the Candidates
for Member of ConggesE'.>

70 the Democratic Voters 4 ne Sc
opd Congressional District OF Florida;
The Campaign Committee OF me
Democratic Committee Of me Second
Congressional Committee OF the SIat'
OF Florida hereby gives notice as IoI'
lows;
First. A primary election ior Ihe
nomination CT "A Democratic candidate
fo! Congress from said district 10 luur
end Congress Of the United states WI
be held on the 10th day OF May A. H."
1910.
Second. An election for new Dem
ocratic Congressional Committee io'
said district will he held on the lOt1
day of May, A. d.. 1910, to be COM
posed Of one member from each county
in said district ID be chosen 10y th'
Democratic voters in each county re-
spectively,
Third. The rules governing the
S a'e Primary election as promulgated
by the Democratic State Committee
shall control in the primary ecuon o.
a nominee for Congress ana the Selec'
tion of Democratic CongressIonai
Committee where applicable and nor
inconsistent with specific Requirements
Of this committee.
Fourth Any white Democrat pos.
sessing the necessary legal Qualitica'
tions for Representative in the Cou-
gress of the United States from SAID
district may become a candidate for the
nomination in said primary election 10y
fling with the chairman Of this com
mittee, viz: Hon, G. L, BaItzell. at
Fernandina, Fla, or before the 4th day
of April, A, d., 1910, a written state
ment, as required 10y law, OF his pur-
pose to be such candidate, which state
ment shall be signed by him and shall
oe accompanied with Three Hundred
and Seventy.fve dollars as an assess
ment to aid in defraying expenses Of
holding said primary election
Fifth Candidates for membership
on the Congressional Committee shall
not be required to pay any assessment,
Sixth. This committee will canvass
the returns of such election and declare
the result, and will in due season
issue instructions ard promulgate rules
thereto.
Ordered and done under and by virtue
of the power given us under the law
and rules OF the committee this 10Th
day of March, 1910.
G. L. BALTzELL, Chairman,
Campaign Com, Dem Con. Com.
Second Con. Dist. of Fla,
Attest: Jesse e. Burtz. Secretary.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
Saved from the Grave.

Il had about given Up hope, after
nearly four years of suffering from a
severe lung trouble, writes Mrs. NJ. i.
Dix, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. soften the
pam in my chest would be almost un-
bearable and could not do any work,
but DR.. Kings New Discovery has
made me feel like a new person. It is
the best medicine made for throat and
lungs" Obstinate coughs, stubborn
coles, hay fever, lagrippe, asthma,
soup, bronchitis and hemorrhages,
.hvarseness and whooping cough yield
quickly to this wonderful medicine.
Try 1t. SOC and Sl.00, trial bottle free,
guaranteed by Fort Pierce Drug Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
Notice

The registration books Of St. LUCE
county. Florida, will be omen 10 each
precinct on March 2Sth, 1910 and re-
main open till April 18th. All those
wishing to register, will please see one
of the following registration officers;
Precinct No l-R, e.. Hardee,
Precinct No. Ed Edge.
Precinct No. 3-P. c. Eldred,
Precinct No. flames Neal.
Precinct No. 5-W. w. Beecher.
Precinct No 6-Lewis Raulerson,
Precinct No. e. f, Smith.
Precinct No, SIX, f, Tedder
Precinct No, &C, w. Fletcher.
Precinct No. l0-H. +, Bell.
p ecinct No. IL c. Clifford,
Precinct No. 12-Jens Helseth.
Ed. EDGE
Supervisor OF Registration
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
The Demon of the Air

is the germ of lagrippe that breathed
in, brings suffering to thousands. Its
after effects are weakness, nervousness,
lack of appetite, energy and ambition,
with disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, blood purifier and
regulator of stomach, liver and kidneys.
Thousands have proved that they won
derfully strengthen the nerves, build
up the system and restore health and
good spirits after an attack of grip. II
suffering try them. Only SOC. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed by Fort Pierce
Drug Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
Tuninc Forks.

The tuning fork was the inventiO,
of John Stone, royal trumpeter /.
1911. Though the pitch Of forks varic
slightly with changes of the tempera
ture or by rust, they are the most ac.
curate means of determining pitch
Tuning forks are capable of beinc
made Of any pitch within certain lin
its. but those commonly used are th"
notes A and c, giving the sounds req.
resented by the second and third
spaces in the treble stave.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01

Each person who is Il candidate Tor
any comfy Office, or who is a candidate
foc member ofthe Legislature, and who
NAV desire to have his name printed on
the PRIMARY election ballot shall give
notice Of his candidacy and make APP
plication to have his name so printed
10 the chairman OF the County EXecu-
live Committee upon u blank to be fur
nished by the chairman Of the County
Executive Commit e, and shall accom-
pany such application with such an
amount Of money as shall be prescribed
by the committee, not exceeding five
per cent. of the annual income OF the
Office for which he iSa candidate.
Such applications for all candidates
Cor county offices to have their names
printed upon the ballots shall be filed
with the chairman of the County EN.
ecutive Committee on or before the llth
day of April, 1910, and such applica'
tiOu shall be accompanied with the
amount required by the committee as
20 each candidate for any county office
All candidates for members of the Leg
stature shall file a similar application
as that herein provided, 10 be filed with
the County Executive Committee on o o.
before the llth day of April, 1910, and
no other applications will be received
after this date, but the assessment p"
quired of such candidate for the office
of member OF the Legislature shall be
made as herein provided TO the respec,
i've County Executive Committee.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
Watch for the Comet

The Red Dragon of the sky. Watch
the children for spring coughs and
c)lds. Careful mothers keep Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. 1t is
the best and safest prevention and
cure for Group where the need is urgent
and immediate relief vital necessity.
Contains no opiates or harmful drug
Refuse substitutes. For sale by st. Lu.
Gle Drug Go.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01

Good results always follow the use of
Foley'S Kidney Pills, They give prompt
relief in all cases Of kidney and bladder
disorder, are healing, strengthening
and anti-septic. Try them. For sale
by St. Lucie Drug Co
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
invisible pona.

The coat Of Il red setter normal.
stands out fairly clear against heath
err of the ordinary hue. When, how
ever, it gets soaked with rain it dark
ems very much and blends very close
ly with the heather. The Gordon set
tiers are perhaps the worst in this re-
gard of assimilating with the color of
heather and so being liable to get a
charge of shot.-Country Life.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
OFFICES TO BE FILLED.

Each elector in the county qualified
10 vote in said primary elections shnIl
have the right TO vote in said prima lie
for:
One candidate for United States Sen
ator;
One candidate for Representative 10
Congress
Two candidates for Justices of the
Supreme Court:
Two candidates for State Railroad
Commissioner
One candidate for State Auditor:
One candidate for Judge of the Cir
cult Court Seventh judicial Circuit
One candidate for the House o; Rep
resentatives OF Florida Legislature;
One candidate for County Assessor
of Taxes:
One candidate for County Tax Col
lector;
One candidate for County Treasurer;
One candidate for Superintendent
Public destruction;
One candidate for County Prescott
ing Attorney:
One candidate for Fish and Game
Warden:
One candidate for Supervisor of Reg
istration
One candidate for Justice of the
Peace;
One candidate for Constable.
Each such elector in the respective
county commissioners districts 10 the
county shall have the right to vote for
one county commissioner.
Each such elector in the respective
school board districts in the county
shall have the right to vote for one
member of the county school board.
Each such elector in each such voting
precinct in the county shall have the
right to vote for one member of the
County Democrat c Executive Com
mittee;
One candidate for member of the
State Democratic Executive Committee;
One candidate for Second District
Congressional Committee.
Each elector shall have the right to
vote for or against a State convention.
The voting shall be by ballot on tick
cts furnished by the County Executive
Committee, and at the close OF such
election the inspectors aud clerks shall
proceed to canvass the vote in accord.
ance with the State law and shall at
once forward duplicate returns to the
chairman and secretary of ohe County
Executive Committee at the court
house 10 Fort Pierce, Florida.
The assessments TO be paid by the
various candidates are as follows
IT ,QI D..
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
CANVASS OF RETURNS.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee shall meet at one o'clock, p. M, on
May 4th, 1910, at the court house in
Fort Pierce, Florida, and publicly can
vass the returns, and declare what can.
didates have been nominated by ma
lority vote for each county Office, and
in what cases second primary will
have to be held.
JOHN SCHOTTLER,
w. r. JACKSON, Chairman.
Secretary q Treasurer
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
The Call of Blood

for publication finds voice in pimpes,
boils, sallow complexion, a jaundiced
10 *, moth patches aud blotches on the
skin-all signs OF liver trouble. But
DR., Kings New Life Pills make rick,
red blood, gives clear skin rosy cheeks,
fine complexion health. Try them.
25c at Fort Pierce Drug Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
WATCHERS ALLOWED,

Each candidate for office beirg voted
for shall have the right to place one
watcher and, challenger at the polling
place in each precinct in the County,
which said watcher and challenger shall
be entitled to be present during the en-
tire time the polls are open to challenge
votes, and also TO witness the counting
of votes, and certify to theresults after
the polls are closed.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less suffer.
ing to soldiers than the eczema L. w,
Hartman, Burlington, W., got in the
army, and suffered with, forty years.
"But Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured me
when all else failed,' he writes, Great
est healer for sores, ulcers, cuts, burns,
boils, wounds, bruises and piles. 25c at
Fort Pierce Drug Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
Morais The Pitv.

Patience-It takes two 10 make a
quarrel. you know. Patrice-And yet |
have known quarrels to occur when
two persons have been made one. =
Yonkers Statesman.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
A Blunt Answer.

Mother Ito her daughter You'd bet
ter accept Peter, my dear He Is a
nice boy, though he may not be hand
some. After all, good looks fade. don't
they. papa? Father Rather!-Flle-
gende Batter.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney and bladder trouble not
beyond the reach of medicine. No med
icne can do more. For sale at the St.
Lucie Drug Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
An Empty Dream.

Bobby-Say, sis, what's "empty
dream" Dotty you have when
you've been sent TO bed without any
supper Cleveland Leader
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01

There is no cough medicine as popu-
lar as Fo.ey's Honey and Tar. It never
fails to cure coughs, colds, Group and
bronchitis. For sale by st. Lucie Drug
Co.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
CALL FOR PRIMARY ELECTION.

The Democratic County Executive
Committee ofSt. Lucie county, Florida,
hereby call and provide tor the holding
of Democratic primary election to oe
held in compliance with the laws OF
Florida, said primary to be held ln
the legal polling place in each cleo,
tion district. during the hours fixed
by law for the holding of ELECTIONS, on
TUESDAY, 10TH DAYor May 1910.
for the nomination of all Democratic
candidates for office, state and county,
10 be voted for by the Democratic elcc-
tors at the general election to he held
November 9th, 1910, and to be appoint
ed by the Democratic governor OF the
State within the ensuing Two years.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1910-04-01
CALL FOR PRIMARY ELECTION

Az meeting Of the Democratic En-
ecutive Committee OF ST., Lucle county.
Florida. held 10 Fort Pierce, Florida,
March 10th, 1910, pursuant to notice,
the following call for primary cleo
tien was adopted: