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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13
THEN THERE WAS TROUBLE

A man went into a store one day
to buy a Christmas present. 1t was
early and the storekeeper and his
little boy were alone in the house.
The proprietor of the store had to
go upstairs to get his cash box in Or.
der to procure some change, but be-
fore doing so he went into the little
room next to the shop and whispered
to the boy:
Watch the gentleman so he don't
steal anything" and bringing him
out, seated him on the counter.
AS soon as the proprietor returned
the child sang out: PA, he didn't
steal anything; 1 watched him" -
N. Y. World.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13
ToDAY'S BELLRINGER

=. Billy Sunday was once driving
across Nebraska. He paused by a
rail fence to ask directions of farmer.
After getting his directions, Billy
said to the farmer:
''Is that a scarecrow over there in
the field? 1t has stood in the same
position long time-but-"
"That?" responded the farmer,
r"Oh, no. That's man I've got work
ing by the day."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13
scHooLMAsTER's LUCK

IF you please, SIR" remarked lit
tie Tommy, one afternoon when
school was over, father says he's
going to kill pig and would like to
know if you can do with a joint"
Certainly 1 can," replied the
schoolmaster. ''I'm very fond of
pork. Tell your father to send along
a loin; I'll have it for my Sunday din
ner."
But the meat did not arrive and,
in consequence, the schoolmaster's
Sunday meal was of the pickup va
.riety. On Monday morning there
fore, he questioned little Tommy and
reprimanded him for his forgetful-
ness.
Forget replied the youngster.
81 didn't forget. The fact is, father
didn't kill the pig. 1t got better"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13
Why won't a carpenter believe
that there is such thing as stone?
Because he never saw it.
GOT SATISFACTION

=. A motorist was stopped by a police
man for speeding, whereupon he be-
came angry and called the policeman
an ass. After he had paid his fine the
Judge reproVed him for what he had
said to the officer.
"Then 1 mustn't call a policeman
an ass?" he said.
Certainly not" said the judge.
''You must not insult the police"
But you wouldn't mind if called
an ass a policeman, would your"
why, no, if it gives you any sat-
isfaetion," answered his honor with
smile.
The motorist turned to the man
who had arrested him.
"Good day, policeman" he said,
and Immediately left the courtroom.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-13
HIS HOPE

81 suppose you have high ambitions
for your boy"
well, l wouldn't say that exactly,
but 1 do hope that he won't turn out
to be the male assistant to a female
dancing teacher"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

eminent. I. the president, being un-
willing to see the people suffer the
consequences Of further rebellion, re-
luctantly complied with their demands
thus order and and peace were main
tanned. But when We think Of it we
are still grieved. Now. although the
disease has been healed. it Is impos
sible to say that the evil practice OF
declaring false numbers of troops has
not continued The largest annual
expense OF the government is the mill
tary expenditure. All generals and
colonels in the army should take warn
ing from the past and act carefully in
the future, performing their services
faithfully and maintaining their own
integrity. Thus will they show their
appreciation of the presidents wish to
reform and discipline the army"
Threats OF punishment are ii.cluded
IN the Presidents proclamation.
Among the institutions Of the empire
which have been revived by the re-
publican government under Yuan Shi-
kai Is that of hero worship term
translated from the government order.
it Is explained that sacrifices should
hereafter he offered to the spirits OF
Xuan chuanniu and Yush Wumu,
who rendered great services and show
cd exemplary loyalty to their soyer-
oigns- in past eras. The bureau OF
rites is ordered TO prepare suitable
FORM OF sacrifices and worship for
these and other generals and states
men VINO served their country well,
both of the empire and the 'fMinIIur. .
the republic! ge
Tie object is plainly stated to be
the encouragement of the people TO a
martial spirit and the Development Of
ipatriotism and loyalty in the army
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Pekin Thy maill-Reasons why the
Chinese army. although 1t numbers
half a million on paper, cannot be en-
ployed to defend the republic against
an aggression are set forth openly IN
an official explanation by Presidet
Yuan Shi-kai.
He says, in effect that although the
military expenses is the largest item
in the governmental bills. the evil
practice of declaring false numbers Of
troops continues to the detrinent. Of
the republics defensive power.
The interesting document reads IN
part as follows:
In former days the most corrupt
practice existing in the army was that
the actual number Of troops in each
ying (military camp was never in ar
cordanee with the number paid for by
the government; and the offiecsq APP
propriated the surplus. People are
not at all surprised at such irreerlsa-
ties. as had become common hab-
its. The financial condition ol the na-
tion became worse. while the disei9lea
OF the army were hopelessiy neglect
ee
Il. the president cnee eScste - I'D
trained modern arn1 and all former
corruptions were wholly swept away
But after the -essiutiar there Hts
trouble everywhere and chiefs of,po-
litical parties and arrogant commsnd-
ers became presmptious witht Their
military backing in'tas morning Ties
enrolled vaeabsn1s IL ~ girer;e ans
in the evening they cIalmed tc aaS'
created an army Althoagi .he nsn.
Der was less than a thcuSarl L We.
proclaimed to be more than ten thars.
and. When the time came for dis
bandnent of troops large SUNS o
money were demanded from the GOV
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Some Of the claims upon which the
warrants were based. such as the
McBrine warrants we're perhaps
fraudulent, but the warrants them
selves we're regularly issued and
properly signed ioy the officials is
suing them and duly registered by
the state treasurer. All these war
rants for the most part, are in the
hands Of innocent purchasers. Banks
in many eastern and central states
hold this state script.
When asked what should be done
with this outstanding Indebtedness,
Mr.. Crdce replied. Il don't know"
That is as far as he got
And yet the outgoing executive
grated about the state being on
cash basis. The state can not be on
cash basis and be repudiationist at
one and the same time The state
owes this $4,000 Indebtedness. And
il the fair name OF the state is to be
and her securities sought
'or in the markets of the world the
present legislature must enaat
speedy measures for the payment or
he warrants outstanding.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
Phone 1913

Whit little cotton we raised. we
have had three bad crop years prior
to iliis, but this year is pretty near q
total failure. Why can not the gov
ernment do something for us? They
sent money to Europe to assist the
rich to get home. Why cant they
assist the poor farmer when ne has
done his duty in trying to feed tne
world, but has been forestalled by
Providence?
While it is generous, kind, ana
good, for the American people to con-
tribute to the helpless, starving ones
OF Europe, yet in our broad philan-
thropy we should not overlook the
starving ones at home The people
OF Oklahoma are known afar for their
generosity, but possibly 1t might Do
better IL we would make 1t little
more domestic. Respectfully, A. T.
Copeland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

The farmer members Of the Okla
lioma legislature have again organ
lied what they are Tleased to term
Farmers Cauus This year they
have taken step in advance and
provided that the action of the cau-
Gus shall be binding upon the mem
bers, says the Muskogee Times.
There are some thirty-five farmer
members in the legislature, and this
caucus proposes to meet and con-
slider and decide upon legislation In
dependent OF the legislature and then
bind its members to vote as the
caucus may decide. To our way OF
thinking, this is serious menace to
the public. Not that the farmers are
naturally dangerous people, or that
they would willingly do wrong, but
the farmers are not more patriotic,
not more honest, and generally not
nearly 30 well equipped as are the
other members Of the legislature. Il
the lawyers Of the house were To-
form q cau.us, II would be as seri-
ous as the formation Of farmers
caucus. 1t is a bad thing for the
public when legislation is dominated
by any class.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

me bewail the sleepless nights, when
big dogs, medium dogs, and small
dogs decide to hold concert under
my window.
think hear the gentlemanly
editor of the Leader say, 3'build q
fence and prevent paths across your
properly and save your flowers
But that is not altogether feasible,
Tor fences are, in great measure, a
thing Of the past, and property
owners do not like to be enclosed as
il with pestilence, and so appeal
to those ladies who admire pretty
grounds, and to the editor OF our city
paper to suggest remedy that will
preserve my front and back yards
and incidentally my temper.-A Wall
From Woman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

More than 200 New York firemen
brayely risked their lives in saving
some no victims Of an accident in
the New York subway. Three trains
we're stalled because the power was
turned off and heavy volumes OF
SMOKE poured through the tunnel,
almost in the heart of the busiest
district in the city
Firemen iDroHe through the graft
ings of the subway on the sidewalks
and went down to find scores or
unconscious in trains or
on the tracks. These they carried
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
A TEXAS WONDER

The rexas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel
cures diabetes weak and lame backs.
rheumatism, and all irregularities OF
the Kidneys AMI bladder in both men
and women Regulates bladder trou-
bles In children. II not sold by your
druggist. will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt OF $1,000. One small bottle is
two months treatment and seldom
fails to perfect cure. Send for tes-
timoniais from this and other states
Dr.. E. W. Hall, 1926 Olive Street. st.
Louis. Mo Sold by druggists. ADV.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
kseo |, Hsndy Tor Rheun,atism

q
No use 10 sqdirm and vince and
try to wear out your rheumatism. II
will wear you out instead. Apply
some Sloans Liniment. Need not
rub 1t in-ljust let It penetrate all
through the affected parts reiiefe
the soreness and draw the pain. You
get ease at once and feel so much
better you want to go right out and
tell other sufferers about Sioan's Get
a bottle Of Sloan's Imminent for 70
cents of any druggist and have 1t in
the house--against Colds Sore and
Swollen Joints, IAmbago, Sciatica
and like ailments. Your money back
if not satisfied, butsit does give al
most instant relief. Buy bottle to-
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
Drought Stricken Arkansas
and Missouri.

Editor Leader: In the Weekly
Climax of Arkansas, | notice the fol-
lowing. Now in four or five coun-
ties in Arkansas and as many in
Missouri we have made complete
failure this year. We depend upon
corn and cotton and not one man in
ten has raised five bushels OF corn
and cotton was no good. We had no
rain from May A to August 10. we
are trying to take our stock through
the winter on cane and fodder. II
we only had money enough to pay
our taxes and bread we could worry
through, but we have no money,
Bread. clothes or much of anything
else, save debts. The money-lenders
have taken all the salable stock and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

one by one to the surface. Smoke
did not Keep the firemen back and
most OF those who went down into
the dark hole were just strong
enough to make their way with their
burden to the surface. Dozens OF
them had air pumped into their
lungs by the pulmotor and then in
sisted on going back into the tunnel
to help save more passengers. While
reports had it that only enc person,
a woman, had died as a -esult of the
accident hospitals in the neighbor-
hood were filled with victims.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
QUICK RE!!EE
FOR DYSPEP1|CS

.7fhe Horst and mos; confirmed dys-
psoiirs those who sor years have been
liitsfie 10 eat without discosnf0rt or in
tenee pain can quieaiY Dyefeoitie ,ae
treuhie and enjoys the pleAnres OF esitaR
hearty meal Of The good things they
llart bee denied for years. hey VIII
o;iif use little common everyday horse
sense says aG eminent speciality WHO
fcrnfiv returned from q slx years stay
III Europe "a erbA.iif On he .atl Tht
greAt majority OF all cases OF stomach
tfot5t1e -dyspspslH, indsestln. gaslritis,
e.cl are priua rily due 70 excessive acid
and food fermenta tation. Tonics. opiates.
cover Up the trouble OF temporarily assist
dlsr fion are As useless and foolish A. T.
would be 20 mend pucctured lire with
oui renewing tlle nail That caused the
trouble what must be done-&nc it's
the only logical hing 70 dds TO nett
tlon which has for years been Irritating
ana distenling the stomach Fof this
purpose 4 have found nothing quite -
GOOD OF convenient az taking a teaspoon
mi Of ordinary biscurated m2gnesis imine-
diRfeir after meas or whenever pain 4.
feif No matter how severe the case
may be this should be Tried for per
TENTS after suffering FOR over p yeert
attending hospitals and even undergoing
such serious Operations as that for ap-
pt1dicltis. have % aimed Quick and rer-
inanent relief by following this simple
ooinmon-9cnse adv &C. IA. ald a. !,
thu mos; drrgriti. In this country are
nov able "a suFpiS li.urated magaesin h.
- etisr fotIA Tao or ihree - tbese
fafd-,s afs rsrhlv sufficient 10 give in-
xt11t rsNff etf-n IN The most severe at
tatks " acute lad'esFtion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

In Ibis last message to the present
legislative assembly, former Cover
nor Lee cruce laid great JUNCTION on
the statement that Oklahoma is now
on cash basis, and that every war
rant issued during my administra-
ton has virtually been paid. ("
Virtually been paid, is good, but
misleading
One Of the chief things that made
the Cruce administration wobbly was
in the matter of outstanding indebt-
edness. No stand was maintained.
Unpaid warrants accumulated and ne
measures taken to redeem them. The
result is there are 100000 in war
rants now outstanding. According to
me goutgoing a5orney general noe
ones OF these warrants is fraudulent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
THE SUBMARINES.

In deep sea warfare the battle
ships and armored cruisers will con-
tinue to play an important part, nut
it is already dangerous for such
craft to approach anywhere near the
shore OF an enemy's country. and II
will become more so with the im-
provement OF submarines and ex-
perience in their use.
The present war has taught that
Notifications, avail nothing agains5
big siege guns, and it has also i'm
pressed the lesson that the greatest
dreadnaught is helpless against the
insidious attack of the hidden sub
marine, OF whise APPROACH it has no
warning until struck by It's tor2edoes.
These lessons are important ones
for the United States and should Abe
applied to the question of adequate
defense now SO much discussed
With big siege guns mounted on the
forts that line our coasts, guns that
will carry great shells many miles 70
sea, and sufficient force Of sub
marines, the landing of an invading
army in this country would be such a
hazardous task as no European ma
tion viii be willing to undertake.
1t has been revealed beyond doubt
that the British ship Formidable was
sunk in the English channel by
German submarine operating prob
ably from one OF the towns held by
the Germans on the Belgian coast. |
A British submarine went under
the water out of reach of the forts
on both shores of the Dardanelles,
sunk a Turkish battleship and re-
turned by the same route unhurt-
How could transport ship, with
thousands OF soldiers on board, how
ever 1t might be conveyed, land on
the coast OF the United States If this
country we're well supplied with SUBJ
marines?
1t is the German submarines that
now protect Bremen, Hamburg and
other German cities in reach or
ships from attack. The British ana
French fleets combined greatly out
number those of Germany and under
the old conditions they would long
ago have assailed the sheltered pos;
ton of the German fleet beyond
Heligoland, about the Elbe's mouth
and in the entrance Of the Kicl
canal To do SO with the sub
marines in use would be to court
destruction. n
II there had been no submarines
and no mines, the first efforts of the
British in the present war would
have been the destruction of the
German navy. They would have fol-
lowed ii into secluded places as
Nelson did the French fleets at Ira
faigar and in the battle Of the Nile
The big ships will still be needed
in the navies of the world for long
distance cruises and fighting in the
open seas, but submarines win other
wise revoiutioniae naval warfare
They are all-powerful for coast
defense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
Just Dogs.

Just Dogs.
Editor Leader: There has been
much said by ladies Of Guthrie, who
love the beautiful. about improving
our lawns. our back yards. planting
flowers and shrubs, and in short
make the spot We call home place
to delight the eyes OF the passeroy.
j thoroughly endorse every word Ut
tered by those ladies who advocate
civic Improvement, but alas, there
are drawbacks that perhaps those
ladies wot not of. ] allude to dogs,
big dogs, medium dogs. small dogs. in
fact all dogs that run at large to the
annoyance of perfectly nice folks
who don't keep dogs. In regard to
planting flowers, ! procure a beau-
tiful rose, those pests with malice
aforethought proceed to XIII it--they
dig holes broad enough and deep
enough 10 entomb half the family
They are neighborly dogs. they have
worn path across the lawn taking
a short cut to visit the dog on the
corner. said visit being Immediately
/ returned with increasing numbers.
And having taken dogs for my
theme, and prayed for grace to en-
dure the loss OF my wisteria. my
once pretty lilac hedge. my clematis.
the grass that was once my pride, let
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. ard that is
Catarrh. Halls CatGrrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease, requires q constitutional treat
mcnt. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer Ono Hundred Dollars
for aayecc1e that y falls to cure. Send
for list Sof testimonials.
Address T. J. CHENEx q CO.. Toledo, OniI.
Sold by nll Drugriats, zee.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Bring tolerance that can kiss and dis
agree;
Bring virtue, honor, truth and 10y
atty;
Bring faith that sesss with undissem-
bling eyes;
Bring all large loves and heavenly
charities.
Sidney Lanier.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

When in doubt Ghout the arrest o.
Cardinal MERCER, why not ask the
Cardinal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Some paople never learn that the
least thing opportunity does is 10
knock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

The tobacco crop in Cuba is SAID
to be ruined, but the cabbage indus
try is thriving.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Wilson declines TO change MS
views on suffrage. That is the pre-
rogative he grants to the women
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Great Britains reply to the pro-
test of the United States, briefly, ls'
Your note received
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Women do not grow old gracefully
they stay young,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

The dope is that Doc Wiley is to
run for office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

L. H, Lonr is rrsr-ran 10 DO an
kinds of gas piping at reasonable
cost. He keeps on hand q supply Oh
yss mantles. globes and burners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

| Cocoanut water has been found II
Ceylon to be valuable coagulant Of
rubber.
Clevelanders have formed society
to advocate military training in the
public schools.
Sacramento, Cal, warns job seekers
to stay away. Work scarce and Jobs
limited to natives
last year railways Of Britain car
ried llzpS,8lG,0oO passengers and s7i.-
57l 900 tons Of freight
+ OF the 1000, 100000 cigars manufac-
tured annually in Germany 80 per cent
are produced in Dresden.
4 Hong Kong has population in ex-
cess of 100000 The island contains
q square miles.
st. Louis, Mo-, reports fewer mar
riages than usual at this season and
blames business depression
'aa bridge university, within the
last few weeks has contributed 2.Gaa
officers to the British army.
Washington IS building new cen
tral high school at Eleventh street and |
Florida avenue, northwest, to cost 81,
5000
American made fountain pens com
mand about so per cent OF the market
for conveniences Of their kind in
Great Britain.
All OF ISwitzerland's glaciers are re-
ceding preceptibly. one notable one
having shrunk more than / 900 feet IN
the last ten years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
" ~ ~ n ~ ~ ~ ID ~ ~ ~ n xM a
M COMMUNICATIONS. W
u n "a mH NJ ~ ~ xm n EExMga

(The Leader is not responsible for con-
tribu.lons appearing under this head
ANONYMOUS communications will not he
printed. The real name OF the contribut
must be given)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Even the most ardent admirers OF
the good old fashioned winter arr
beginning to get their enthusiasm
pretty well under control.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12
a Test for Liver Complaint

Mentally Unhappy - Physically, DUH
The Liver sluggish and Inactive
first shows itself In mental state
unhappy and critical Never Is there
JOY in living, as when the Stomach
and Liver are doing their work Keen
your Liver active and healthy BIZ us
ing Dr. Kings New Life pills; He"
empty the Bowels freelE, tone Ap
your stomach, cure your Constipation
and purify the Blood 25c, at Drug
gist. Bucklens Arnica Salye excel
lent for Piles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

llare rae Leader deIIvered. l5c mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

All OF lSwitzerland's glaciers are re-
ceding preceptibly. one notable one
having shrunk more than 1000 feet in
the last ten years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Cocoanut water has been found n
Ceylon to be valuable coagulant OF
rubber.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

aa bridge university within the
last few weeks has contributed 2.Gaa
officers to the British army.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-12

Sacramento, Cal, warns job-seekers
to stay away Work scarce and Jobs
limited to natives.