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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

own insinctiye loathing of bed on which Chinese had lain. Fortunately was not tired.
 It was only nine o'clock, and 1 had noticed as I came into the town a considerable flare of lights, a large white tent and a notice of a Chinese circus. A Chinese circus was some thing net to be missed in this empty and outlandish country, so put down my pack in the posthouse and went out to see the performance. It was something truly original, a piquant di, version after a long days iOurneying in the wastes and wilds of the noun, tains of Alai Tau.
 It was a circular tent, small enough for circus tent. having only three rows of seats around the arena The price to sit down was thirty copecks {: to stand behind, fifteen copecks, Sol diers came in free. and there were some thirty of them with their dull peasant faces and dusty khaki uni, forms. Near the entrance there was a box covered with red bunting, free for the chief of police and his friends, The chief of police has free box at nearly every local entertainment in Russia-he can permit or forbid the show. There were three musicians Russian peasants, paid a shilling a night, I understand-and they gave value for money unceasingly on a concertina, a violin and a balalaika. The public on the bare, rickety forms ringed round the as yet empty stage numbered from 100 to I20. and were a mixture of Russians, Tartars and Kirghiz All the Russian officers and off cials of the town seemed to be there and accompanied by their smart ly dressed wives and daughters The black skull caps, their women queenly with little crowns on the tops of their heads and long veils falling over their hair and their backs. There was a row of these crowned Tartar women together; a row also of Kirghiz wom en in high white turbans wrapped about their broad brovs. There were colonists and their babas-openfaced simple-souled peasant women who came to be petrified by the seeming devilry of the heathen Chinee. To them the fact that the Chinese are heathen-not Christian-is no joke but 8 fierce reality. They look upon the Chinese as being comparatively near akin to devils.
 Naphtha lamps swung uneasily from the high beams of the tent, and flung unequal volumes of light from dangerous looking ragged flames. The sandy arena and all the eager people round were brightly shown in the plenitude of light.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

The first item on the program was not particularly striking. A bell was Tung and a little Chinaman in black came out and twirled and juggled a tea tray on a chopstick. He was fol- lowed by a Russian clown with painted face. old hat and yellow wig, who proceeded to be very serious and show the public various tricks He had three Chinese servants and the fun consisted in their stealing his things and spelling his efforts. Final ly he took a big stick and chased them round and round the arena-to the great delight of all the children present
 The clowns turn ended. there came forward a very handsome Chinee in black satin knee brooches, tight stock ings. scarlet jersey and English collar and tie. He was rather tall. had big womanish face, gleaming teeth and long black hair. He walked jauntily in little slippers and carried handful of ten knives. Another Chinaman came out with an old tree trunk. which he held up on end. A child came and stood up against the trunk. The handsome Chinee then stood and flung the knives as if to pin the boy to the wood. and he planted them be- tween the child's arm and his body. over his arm. between his legs and be- side his legs. on each side of his neck. on each side of his ears and over his head-and all the time as he flung them he smiled He repeated his feat, placing all the knives round about the boys head. never razing the skin.
 No. was the owner of the troupe, an old fellow in light blue volumi- nous smock and long pig-tail. He conjured a platter of biscuits and samoyar, all out of nothingness. invit- ing the public to come and have tea with him, and talking an amusing broken Russian.
 You laugh. you think this fine trick, but show you mother mighty juggle; took me ten years to learn this jug. gle and SO on.
 As the applause dies down the bell rings again and out comes the China. man with the cast-iron head" All the time the orchestra" plays Russian dances. plays them very noisily. He with the iron head lies down on the sand and puts two bricks on his temples. At 8 distance of ten yards another holds a brick and prepares to aim it at the head of his prostrate fellow-player. He aims it, but the iron-headed one pretends to lose his nerve and jumps up with terrible scream, pointing to the music. The music must be calmed down. The au- dience holds it's breath as the trick is
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
it drops down through the roof Foul.

it drops down through the roof Poul. try housed in that manner are never profitable in the wintertime The hens reserve their egglaying proclivities until the warm sun in the springtime dissipates the moisture. Then they get busy when eggs are cheap.
 The object of building a good poul- try house and giving the hens care and attention is to get eggs in the wintertime. when they possess more than ordinary value in the markets Although eggs may be kept at home they still possess the market value. because they would cost market prices to buy them.
 The plan of this poultry house is on the scratching shed order-that Is. all of the floor space IS intended to be covered with straw eight inches or a foot in depth. so the poultry get exer- else kicking the straw about for ket nels of grain and seeds that are scat tered in the straw for this purpose.
 The roosts and droppings board arc suspended above the floor and are made removable so they may be car ried outdoors for cleaning when neces- sary. The nest boxes are attached to the underside of the droppings board for the same reason.
 The nest boxes are turned with the openings towards the back of the house. to keep them dark. Hens have their own ideas about certain things. and dark nest seems to suit them better than one that is exposed to the full light.
 Hoppers for charcoal. grit and lime are hung to the sides Of the building. Drinking fountains are suspended by wires hanging from the ceiling
 A partition divides the house mo two compartments. This is done for two reasons. The breeding stock in the winter may be shut away by them. selves in the smaller compartment and
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
Speedometer Dial.

ometer dial. The owner or driver of a car can unlock this disk by use of a key. set the disk at a given figure, say 20 miles per hour; and the re- moval of the key makes il impossible to change the position of this disk
 without the same key. This part of the device is connected by an armored wire running to the magnetic release on the acceleTatoT rod. When the speed indicator of the speedometer reaches the figure corresponding with the figures shown in the speedlock. a contact is formed which operates this release on the accelerator or carbure- tor rod. allowing the throttle to slow. ly close down, causing the car to grad
 ualiy lose its speed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

trap-nested to secure eggs for hatch. ing A trap nest in the poultry house compares with Q Babcock tester in the dairy. By trap nesting. the hens that lay four or five eggs week are sep arated from the hens that lay four or five eggs a month It Is not good busi- ness to Incubate eggs laid by lazy hen. One poultry man is particular about the eggs used for matching, and the careless poultry man wonders why his neighbor secures plenty of eggs when his own hens refuse to respond to the most elaborate care and feed ing.
 There are many angles to the poul- try business and this IS one Of them
 Another object ot dividing the house into two compartments is that the smaller division may De used for incubating the eggs that have been so carefully bred A great many poui. try keepers prefer the natural way of matching, and they like to have a room where the matching nests may be dis tributed around the sides and occupied by the sitting hens during the early part of the matching season.
 After the chicks are matched. f necessary they may be kept in this room until old enough to go with the mother hen into a separate coop.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

of the ground about eighteen inches, and there is a good concrete floor the full size of the house. Such a founda- mice and other yermin Concrete also makes the poultry house dryer and warmer in winter.
 Above the concrete wall the mouse IS made of studding. boarded outside and covered with building paper and clap boards. Inside of the house the stud ding is covered with building paper and matched narrow ceiling without beading. This ceiling extends up the rafters and then across the cellar beams and down the other slope of the roof.
 The front Of the house is fitted with two good-siZed windows and three openings covered with thin muslin one between the windows and the other two reaching to the ends of the house. The house is all closed up tight at the back and the ends. except for the en- trance doors, and these are made to fit closely to prevent drafts.
 The two glazed windows admit plen- ty of light. and the muslin openings let in plenty of air without draft. Poui- try men worked for many years with devices to properly ventilate poultry houses. without succeeding, until someone hit upon the plan of stretch ing thin five-cent cotton across an opening in this fashion.
 The circulation of warm air that ap- plies to the ventilation of stables for larger animals does not work the same in a poultry house. for the reason that the body heat of fowls is not sufficient to cause a circulation of air to any noticeable extent. At the same time
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
Elastic Safety Bumper.

A novel type of automobile bumper has just been brought out by a New York company. It consists of a hol- low rubber tube. supported on a steel fender. beyond which it projects about two inches. Should any person or ob- ject be in danger of collision with a motor car so equipped. large part of the shock Is absorbed by the rubber tube. while the rest loses itself in the springs which support the steel fender American.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Aluminium is the most abundant Of all metals, being an essential constit- uent of all important rocks except sandstones and limestones.
 Motion picture makers in Europe start Alpine avalanches which they wish to photograph by exploding mines in the snow by electricity.
 Coal exports from Newcastle. Aus trsl.a, totaled 12o,5s3 tons for the sev- eu days ended September 25. the larg- ct amount ever shipped in one week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
REGULATES SPEED OF CAR
instrument Works Automatically When Set to Cover Movement
 Desired by the Driver.

This unique instrument which has just been brought out. consists of a regular speedometer combined with a speed lock or control for automobiles. It automatically controls the speed. or car can be locked at d standing posi-. tion according to the wishes of the owner. by adjusting the Gisk of com. mon lock having figures correspond. ing to the speed figures of the speed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

There are now 1,24s.427 acres of land in various counties of California open for entry. Only 53.5s7 of the total number of acres have not been surveyed.
 Many Yale students and other New Haven citizens rushed to the new Yale bowl because they thought the wooden parts of the interior of the bowl were in flames. The scare was caused by a fire near by. The flames were re- fiected from the 'ihite slopes of the bowl in such q way as if the bowl it. self was afire
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

poultry to do well require large amount of fresh air. as much or more in proportion to their size than some other kinds of domestic live stock
 A muslin front to the poultry house arranged in this way dissipates damp ness and prevents disease troubles.
 Al poultry house that IS closed up .,.ht .ccumulates considerable nois- ture. Moisture is great detriment "a ,oultry. The moisture comes from the breath of the birds Sometimes m badly constructed houses. moisture comes up from the earth. Occasionally
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

iumination which does not require
 daily attention has had to be along other lines. The solution of the prob lem was found in a dissolved acetylene outfit capable of burning for nearly . month without needing adjustment. The sign posts are provided with au- tomatic flashing devices which attract the attention of approaching motor fists. Directions and distances to near by cities also are shown by the posts. .Noderp Mechanics.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

Bulgaria plans 10 convert much of the territory acquired from Turkey into a vast tobacco field, producing some of the finest and highest priced tobacco in the world.
 A famous jewel. presented by a London broker in 17s5 to the president of Dartmouth college. and designed to be worn by him on occasions of state. has been found in the vaults of Park hurst hall, wh~se it has lain forgotten for many years. President Nichols may resume the old custom of wearing # on state occasions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
Cause for 6reakino.

A possible cause for the breakage of incandescent lamp filsments in ei- ther inside or outside automobile lamps is looseness of the bulbs in their sockets. The rattling of the lamps will hasten the destruction of the filaments. It often is possible for such looseness to exist without inter rupting the How of current.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

and perhaps as wide as the or dinary small knife blade These pieces are scattered with tremen- dous force and so quickly that the hu- man eye cannot follow their courses They leave only small signs of a wound on the soldiers body, and when they reach a vital organ inside death IS instantaneous The victims stand as If they were struck for a moment and then fall. as reported ear Her in the war. as though they had simply been suddenly prevented from breathing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
ROAD LIGHTS FOR AUT0IST
eeaeons at Crossings and Dangerous Places Are Being Provided
 Throughout Europe.

Roadside beacons at crossings and dangerous places along country turn bikes are being provided motorists in Germany and certain parts of Eng land Electric feed lines in rural dis tricts are the exception. and not the rule. so development of a system of il
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
The "StiI. Deathv She'll.

The still death caused by the mysterious shells of the French army has been investigated and found not to be asphyxiation caused by fumes of gases. The shells break into thou sands of small pieces. like splinters of steel, as long as needle and no thicker than ordinary writing paper
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23

Better poultry is noticeable in all sections of the country.
 Better breeds of poultry demand better h's-ses because well-bred fowls are trailed 10 produce eggs in great quantity under comfortable surround. ings, and 1t pays to build accordingly.
 poultry house 12x2e feet in size is shown in the illustration.
 Ii has a good concrete foundation wall that extends up above the surface
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
In Building Such as Described tie Hens Win Produce
 Eggs in Quantity.
MEANS PROFIT FOR OWNER
1ian Does Away With Possible Over. supply of Moisture, Which Is oet. rin'entai to the Fowis-Rea-
 son for Division Into
 Compartments.
By WILLIAM A. RAoFoRp.

NIT William A Radford win answer llestions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the slogect or building work on the farm. for the readers Of this paper. On account of ais wlde experience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he is. without doubt. the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A Rad ford. No. lses Prairie avenue. Chicago. IL, and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-05-23
On te
 Fp(WTIEp dfdlINA
@StehnGrahamG
. OPAL is s25 miles from a rail.
 way station and one of the last . - places on earth: a town with

A> places on earth: town with
 : out an inn, without a barber: a place you could run round in a guar. ter of an hour. and yet having juris- diction over an immense tract of terri tory along the Russian frontier of China. l came there late one evening and found the posthouse crowded with Chinamen: Chinamen on the two beds. on the floor. in the passage; chop sticks on the table. They were all travellers on the road to Picking, mak- ing their way slowly northward to the Trans-Siberian railway.
 At once one of those who occupied a bed got up. apologized. and vacated his sleeping place-offering 1t to me. Despite my refusal. he took of his blanket and quilt and spread them on the floor instead. His humility was touching especially in contrast to my
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
MY HEALTH
IS Perfect"
So Says "A North Carolina Lady In
Telling What She Owes to cardui,
The Woman's Tonic.

Mt. Airy. n. C.-Mrs. Ada Hull Of
this place, says: About six years
ago got in very bad health suffered
terrible pains in my abdomen ana
back 2 dreaded to see the sun rise
and | dreaded 10 see il set, for l suf-
fered such agony The doctor said |
was suffering as a result Of the mem
opause
AZ nothing gave me any relief, I
asked the doctor If I hadn't better
try Cardui. He said. 1t might help
you. and told my husband TO get me
4 bottle. At this time was 50 weak
i could net lift my head, and my
voice was so weak. peonle had to lean
towards the bed TO hear what ! said.
looked SO had and had such a dark
color that 4 looked ike a dead wom
an, and my relatives thought ! would
never get up again.
q took one bottle of Cardui and Il
relieved the pain and suffering so
much that my husband cot another
bottle. and that improved me stiil
more began to strengthen and
gradually got well. have nov had
better health for six years. than
ever had in all my life have taken
no medicine since. and ny health IS
perfect
Cardui is the finest medicine
wopan conld use"
Try it. At druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
rheumatism Yields Quickly to

You can't prevent an attack Of
Rheumatism from coming on, but
ven can stop it almost Immediately
Sloan's Liniment gently applied to
the sore joint or muscle penetrates
IN a few minutes to the inflamed
spot that causes the pain. 1t soothes
the hot tender. swollen feeling, and
IN q very short time brings a relief
that is almost unbelievable until you
experience it. Get bottle of Sloans
Liniment for 25c. of any Druggist
and have 1t in the house - against
Colds. Sore and Swollen joints
Lumbago, Sciatica and like ailments
Your money back If not satisfied, but
I does give almost instant relief.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
!. Z. z. z. 3. e a Z. z. Z. &. &
LOCAL M0MEN'T

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\. LOCAL M0MENF +
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Eighty-two tickets were sold p
Oklahoma City today.
All oounty and city offices were
closed this afternoon on account of
S9ers day.
The banks of the city closed at
noon as did also some of the busi-
ness houses.
One Guthrie joint is said to sell a
brand of whisky that Will make a
fat rabbit spit in the face of lean
lion.
IOl. BIZ hnlpe ana DaHlel boohe'
old friends of Col. John Golobie are
here attending the S9ers celebration.
Beth came to Guthrie in 1882
Sometimes when woman hasn't
any other troubles said Dwayne
jenkins today, she worries over
whether her left eyebrow matches
her right
Guthrie people went to Oklahoma
City to see the races today and tbs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

u ~ !. 7. I. Z. u Il " e y. e 4. M z
. PERSONAL AND LOCAL 4
u s! : ~ e g; Il 81 as e M 4 u " s
Ben Watt of Muskogee, arrived yes
terday to take up his work as chief
clerk in the state health commis
sioner's office. Mr., Watt was form
erly business manager of HIaskell's
New State Tribune
Mrs. L. r.. Williamson and little
daughter Aria of Claremont Mimi.
are the guests of their sister and
aunt Mrs. l.. ]. Stark
Mrs ]. Z. Douglass has returned
from Saltwater where she spent sew
eralI days with her son, Glenn. who
is attending A & NJ. college.
w. J. Stewart is here today from
Red Rock on business.
VIM Edwards Of Oilton is here to-
day on oil business. "Oilton is GER
tainly booming just now he said
l. l.. Bosworth is here from Nus
kogee taking the baths.
Beatrice Baity is a guest of the
'cne' while taking mineral water
baths.
Judge Cotteral spent yesterday
evening in the city, coming up from
Oklahoma City where he is holding
court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
This Frees Your Skin
From Hair or Fuzz
(Toilet Tips.l

(Toilet Tips)
The method here suggested for
the removal of superfluous hair is
,quick and certain and unless the
growth is extremely stubborn, sin
gle application does the work Make
a stiff paste with some powdered
delatone and water; apply this tc
the hairy surface and after about ?
minutes rub II off, wash the skin
and the hairs are gone. To avoid
disappointment. be sure your drug
gist sells you delatone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
wHooplNn cnunA

A Sluggish Liver Needs Attention.
Let your Liver get torpid and YOU
are IN for a spell of misery. Every
body gets an attack now and then.
Thousands of people keep their Iiy-
ers active and healthy by using DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Fine for tho
Stomach. too. Stop the Dizziness.
Constipation, Biliousness and indi-
gestion. Clear the blood. Only 25c.
at your Druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

The fancy drill was enjoyed by all.
THE camp has had remarkable
growth since its beginning year ago
and now has about one hundred mem
bers. At the close OF the meeting
delicious refreshments we're served.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

The Leaders free cooking school at
the opera house next week attracts
much attention a large number Of
ladies viii be in attendance at the
first session, Monday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

Mrs. ]. a. Rexroad and daughter
Mary Elizabeth have returned to
their home in Oklahoma City after
spending several days with Mrs
Parker Spencer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

YOUNG WOMAN 70 WAS n
DISHES AND DO GENERAL KIT
CHEN WORK. APPLY GUTHRIE
THEATRE, MONDAY, 8 A. M.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
tIiaht Waters Delay TT-s.ns.

All trains from the south are late
today. caused by the high waters
south and the loss of many bridges.
Rock Island trains are being de-
toured. Bridges are out on all lines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
Hercules camp las Annlversary.

The first birthday anniversary of
Hercules Camp 1887 was celebrated
last night at Burford's hall. A large
of members were present and
a very enthusiastic initiation was held.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

Acorn Club With Mrs. Owens.
Mrs. Guy Owens has invited the
members of the Acorn club to spend
the day with her in Oklahoma City on
April twenty-ninth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

Mrs. Harold E. Keim and daughter,
Mary Elise. have returned to their
home in Billings after a two weeks
visit with DR.. and Mrs. Ray L. Davis
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Niblack and
Mrs. Harold Keim motored to okla
homa City, Wednesday.
Mrs. Galen Grow is in oklahoma
City.
Mr. and Mrs Lynlon Gray motorod
to Oklahoma City, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice ORourke are
in oklahoma City.
Mrs. Woodwork. Miss Trumbull,
L. II. Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs Fred
Rhodes we're visitors today in Okla
homa City. y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22

Swat the ny now; one swat now
will save million swats later.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-22
AdvIses PupIIs to remaln.

FlNscs TupiIs 60 IeHIdIH'
DR. sharp urges parents to keep
their children in school the next
three weeks to secure the final ex-
aminations.