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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

fere with the specialties. 1t was
done by the property man until his
duties became too important. 1t Is
now done by the call boy.
We approach the subject of the
joke in the comic opera. There are
six original comic opera jokes, all
of which are still in use. They are
the informal king joke, the stern
father joke, the other mans wife
joke, the German accent joke, the
gloomy dungeon joke and the
Observation-Disclosures joke.
Comic operas are also afflicted with
puns, disease which was intro
duced by Gilbert AMI Sullivan. The
joke in the comic opera is intro
ducea to keep the audience from
laughing at the tenor IN the love
scene.
Comic operas are useful because
they keep our millionaira's sons so
busy that they have no time to learn
to organize new trusts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Vest POcket ESSAYS
COMIC OPERA
BY GEORGE FITCH

= 0MIC Opera Is small Joke en-.
tirely surrounded by costumes.
Ii necessary, the Joke may be
omitted and more costumes added.
Next to the moving-picture show
the comic opera is the chief boon Of
the deaf man. 1t is constructed by a
stage manager with an eye for
beauty, and press agent with an
eve for truth-a weather eye. The
stage manager hires the chorus,
costumes them negatively and
teaches them how to dance, play
football, walk on their hands,
scratch their ears with their toes,
ride in automobiles, and turn their
mash notes over to the press agent.
The life of the chorus girl is a very
hard one, and most of them are COM
PEELED to retire on their incomes at
an early age.
The chorus in the comic opera is
assisted by comedian or prima
donna whose business it is to fur
nish a name for the headlines in the
nlayhills. The chorus attends to the
headlines in the newspapers. The
comedian Is so called because OF the
costume which he wears. A good
comedian will often wear a costume
with as many as fifty distinct laughs
in 1t. The clowns costume was once
popular, but has beer abandoned as
too conventional in late years.
The scenery is also an important
part Of comic opera. A very comic
opera will sometimes carry ten car
loads of scenery. The scenery is very
popular because it does not sing or
dance and seldom insists on being
encored
There is also music in a comic
opera. Originally, new music was
written for each new opera, but now
adays our natural resources are CON
served and the same music is used
In all of them. This years operas
use last years tunes backwards.
Next years operas viii cut the rlelo-
dies in two enG shuttle them. Music
l. now used chiefly to drown tie
co1N Nersation of the chorus and to
keep the audience from hearing the
words Of the songs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Views OF The [ ress
Opportunities For Young Men

HHERE Is trend nowadays to-
ward the belief that opportuni-
ties for young men are fewer
than they used to be. Whether one
accepts this conclusion or not prob
ably depends on his viewpoint. II
he is young man at the bottom
looking up he is likely to think it
is correct; If he is an older man at
the top looking down, he is likely to
think 1t Is not correct. The one is
looking for an opportunity that will
fit him; the other is looking for a
man to fit an opportunity. Theo-
dore Newton Vail. president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. celebrated his seventeen
birthday a short while ago. He is
still, as he says, sin the harness" and
In touch, consequently, with big af-
fairs Of the world. And il is his
opinion that the chances of young
men were never so big as they are
now" Said he: r all
"The young man who is willing
to work and has ability and
good education is the one who is
going ahead. There WIS a time
when, because a person was the
son of an old friend or hadinfluence,
he would be given good position
and boosted along. That day is
past. Too much is involved in big
business to have its affairs re-
tarded because Of a friendship. 1t
has been discovered that one can
not run a business under the pres
ent high pressure by favoritisEn or
nepotsSm. I don't mean that
young men with friends are not
given chances. but ! say they have
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

"
was IN the thing before
AT least it, seems more crowded
1.... \. =. q, tran ....ss:as :. when began;
This cleaning-out performance is
no business for man.. ff t'
! found lot OF papers that I didn't
know had;
A letter from my mother when I
was a callow lad.
The contents weren't important, as
we count such things to-day,
But something stopped my motions
when I'd throw the thing away.
A photograph that spoke to me in
language that we two
OF all the human beings on this
bulky planet knew;
And other things-I j worked at II
quarter of I. day,
And mid the trash / couldn't find
a thing to throw away.
And so I gently closed the thiog
and went to work again
At things of more Importance to
my busy world of men.
So when my partner asked me If
I'D cleaned the bureau drawer,
i nodded EYES," nor told her 1t
was fuller than before.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

or Greece and Rnmania remain nea-
trail depriying the allies Of near S00.-
900 men which they calculated upon
In the event Of an attack by Bull
garia, what wiz become of the allied
forces In the near East7 Nothing has
happened since the battle Of the
Marne that looked so important as
the Tenton diplomatic success in the
Balkans. It makes big change in
the relative forces, in Germany-Ans-
tria's favor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

O. Why is debt onfIdioed after
a certain length Of timer Isn't 10
still debt?
A. Statutes known as the Stat
utes of Limitations are in force in
the different states providing that a
claim or demand must be presented
or prosecuted within specified period
Of time. The purpose of such stat
utes is to discourage the presenta-
tion of old or stale demands. A
reasonable length of time is always
afforded the claimant and II he fails
to exercise his right within such
time, as defined by the statutes, his
demand will be barred. If no such
limitations and restrictions we're i'm
posed by law, litigation would be al
most interminable and titles to prop
erty could not be said at any time to
be secure.
Bankruptcy
Q. II a partnership is ddjudgcd
bankrupt, does this diSsolUe the frmf
A. Yes.
When Sunday Is The Rent Day
Q. II the day irhen rent is due
should happen to be Sunday, is one
compelled to pay on that dayf
A. No. He has the whole Of the
following day.
He Is Liable
O. Where man is leading horses
In q public highiody, is he liable II
Injuries to pdsserby should resnltf
A. Yes, If his negligence is the
proximate cause of the injuries.
Driving On A Country Road
Q. Suppose taco persons are trav-
cling upon a country road in diff
ferent conDeydnceS, but 10th are
going In the same direction Is the
one ioho is folIooing Obliged to re-
main in the rearF
A. No. He may go In front of the
other, provided he can pass the
other vehicle with safety.
Directors In A Corporation
Q. Where corporation is organ
ised, is it necessary for the articles
of Incorporation TO mention the
number OF directors?
A. In some states this is re-
quired.
It's Nice To Know You Cam
Q. What person or persons may
receiUe money or personal property
ander a 9CiH?
A. In general, anyone. Some
times, however, there is special or
peculiar disability.
Pencil u.s. Ink
Q, Nay a promisSory note be
'igned or ind0rSed By using pencil,
instead Of pen and inkg
A. Yes. but the practice is far
rom conmenda5le. II one has ordi-
lary prudence, ne will not 40 so.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

"And what has this warm invita-
tion from America to all the world,
to come and have a home with us,
accomplished for us?" asked the elo-
quent lecturer who didn't expect any
body else to do any of the talking.
"In making us have to fight like
the dickens to keep our ammunition
mills going when we wanted to pre-
pare for national Defense" squeaked
man whose judgment was better
than his voice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Different

Have you any butter in print?"
rske& the bookworm.
Here's some in bulk-taste it."
He does so, then sadly shakes his
head.
mo, I'm afraid that's been out of
print for a long time. I shouldn't
re surprised If 1t was a first edition."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

II Is proposed to make the Culehra
cut land slide behave by planting
willow trees on the side OF the noun
tain. This ought to do II. The sue
cess OF the willow treatment In as
surfing good conduct Is proverbial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

President Hibben OF Princeton
University is another DISTINGUISHED
New Jerseyman to announce that he
will vote fur woman suffrage next
TUESDAY. There's no use talking, the
suffrage vote in Jersey is going to
have quality regardless Of Just how
much quantity 1t shows up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

lf columbus could only have pierc-
I'd the veil OF the future and seen
some Of his statues. he would have
made a desperate effort to live up
IN than
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
s!Hnap9ho}@
KI5 sY IN
Jay House, e1

Buck Kilby says his ambition is to-
see race for office between a poli-
tician named "Bill" and another
called Honest John" Buck says
there is nothing he enjoys SO much
as the spectacle Of the intelligent
voter in hole where he has to think
for himself.
Any candidate can get the woman
vote by running on platform de-
manding less courting and more
marrying.
No actor can compete with a baby
when it comes to entertaining tho,
women. NssAc
If you don't care for thing your
self the chances are that you are in
favor of law to prohibit It.
The doctors ascribe the death OF
Uncle Joe Marsh, who passed out
while playing checkers, to heart fall
ure. But Tank Beverly says he died
Of 6nnui.
TANK Beverly says his notion of a.
"tightwad" is the pitch player who
believes he can save an unprotected
jack.
A harmonious political party IA
one that has no chance.
A jury is like the injured hus-
band in the respect that it is alwaya
the last to find 1t out.
We have noticed that the men who
die for women nearly always do so.
at the hands Of an injured husband.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Mothers Sorrow

"Why is your mother so unhappy.
danghter?"
"She was appointed one Of the
board Of film censors. two weeks ago,
and there hasn't been a single in
decent picture submitted since"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Finnigin Filosofy

Amy pinhead kin criticise tn
administration, but ut would tako
a giant t Improve th' way things
are handled be tn man On tn job,
so ut wud!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Tah years ago. he was "a prince; /;
Five years ago, "a souse."
And nuw he's ballyhooing for
pitcher" housei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
A Great Institution

The editorial writer is the only
human or other form of vertebrate
who can settle any question to his
entire satisfaction with a few
strokes of his trusty lead-pencil, pen
or type-machine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

In declaring for an extension Of
sne presidential term TO six years,
MIR. Taft is above the suspicion OF
SalF-seakinm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Most comic operas have also what
is called book. This consists of
the conversation used by the princi-
pals. 1t is written after the opera
is completed in order not to inter-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

we all love money, so why the bluff?
We're always needing the ding
donged stunt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Great Disappointment

1IIow were the two new fisms?"
asked the big sister rs her hig
brother efane stalking nc -rnfally Ia
1t eleven.
iIorriply decent" he rcrlis! biz
terly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

1t Il nice TO note that 7. II, and
President Wilson are in accord az
least on America first"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

When Shakespeare said, "This is
the most unkindest cut Of ALL" he
never heard of Culebra and her
landslides.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
He Know Engines

Sloppy Mctorist to Guest--How do
sou like my car?
Motorwise Guest (listening to
motor You must have bought that
engine by the pound.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
The Order That Should
Re Observed

(a) Wanted-Men to learn chauf-
feur's trade, for Sc, in two lessons.
(b) Accident insurance, most re-
l'ahlc, Mt low rates.
tc) Shippi funerals, SIS and up,
With six carriages.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Or. Leeper. the Osteopath. 1Os ~
West Oklahoma avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

We are scared Of zeppelins. but 0
U-boat."f
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
Health Talks

BY WILLIAM BRADY. MD.

M---doesnt know, but he suspects
kind of queer thing: For years
\ I've been applying a powder to my
nose-hake white-m wife gets II
for me. daub II on several times a
day. to cover my red proboscis, so
they wont think I'm hitting the can.
Well, Doc says he believes the
stuff contains lead, and that 1t
caused my trouble. I'm using plain
talcum now, you bet. But let me
thank you and your cocly little
Health Talks for saving my life! Go
to it, you're public benefactor!
You steered me right. Hereafter
the family doctor for mine.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Acknowledgment
"Doc" is eminently correct I'm
his suspicion. Flake white contains
lead and has caused more than one
case of obscure lead poisoning.
Striped red corpuscles are charac-
teristic of lead poisoning.
How To Find Out About
Tapeworm
In iohdt tody ioould one discover
the presence Of tdpetcorms
Answer-By finding segments in
the alvine excavations. The seq
ments may be single or in long
strings, like fiat beads on a string,
yellowish-white, some one-quarter to
one-half inch wide, and one-half to
one inch long. Or by having a labo-
ratory examination OF the stools, to
find the tapeworm eggs under the
microscope.
Germ-Proofing A Razor
Hoio could razor be made germ
proofg
Aasioer-By boiling; or by steam
sterilization; or by letting 1t stand
half an hour in a five per cent. solu-
tion Of carbolic acid. This must be
done each time before it is used.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

The young lady across the way
lays she saw In the paper that Grand
Duke Nicholas had been superseded
by the car IN person and she sup
poses this honor corresponds to the
iron cross in Germany.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

In looking back over the records
of the funerals he attended the editor
Of the Blackwell News finds that
many of them were those Of people
who were very careful about their
diet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
W y ww zETg Il - VI HH
y THE SIN or THE CHURCH.

X Rv Rt Rev. Charles o. Williams Y
y Protestant episcopal Bishop 4.
4, Of Michigan st
Exx & y y n ~ y n n y n n i
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

We have noticed that the men who
die for women nearly always do So
at the hands Of an injured husband.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Last Saturday was the only Satur-
day in the history of Grady county
since its organization that there was
no call for a marriage license.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Mexico awakens,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Any candidate can get the woman
vote by running on platform de-
manding less courting and more
marrying.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18
n MEzG * Il ST gzxw - g'g y
- OVER TIE STATE i
III HRx zMM Ex y s. g 3

1t Is said that two mills are now in
operation at the zinc mines in the
Arbuckle Mountains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Dave Bailentlne Young fellow
hailing from Washington, Pa. and
weighing COO pounds, IS visiting With
friends at Blackwell
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

A jury is like the injured hus-
band in the respect that it is always
the last to find 1t out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

No actor can compete with a baby
when it comes to entertaining tho,
women. Az $40
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

A harmonious political party Ia
one that has no chance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

If you don't care for thing your
self the chances are that you are in
favor of law to prohibit It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Tank Beverly says his notion Of a.
tightwad' is the pitch player who
believes he can save an unprotected
jack.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Daily SUBSCRIPTION KAIEs
per month. by carrier ,,.......'..f ~
Per year, by carrier In adsance'r e'eV
Per year. BY mall IN advaneo.....' a'Vo
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MEMBER or ASSOCIATED PRsss
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.DgAqin!OnAglni
rSTRlcKLANDsM. GlLuiANo

The. bureau Drawer - ~
I've Just "cieaned oatn the refuse
from an ancient bureau drawer.
And left more, rubbish In II than
was IN the thing before--
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Tho Leader Is not responsible for aa-
yertlsements ordered or discontinued by
telephone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

OKLAHOMA WEEKLY LEADER
Six months ..,s...,''-,..'' .'''''s ~
One year ,,'s.'.''f, ,.,....,,,, ...., ..SS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-18

Pencil as. Ink
Q. Nay a promisSory note be
signed or indorSed By using a pencil,
instead Of pen and inkg
A. Yes, but the practice is far
from corlmendable. If one has ordi-
nary prudence, ne will not 40 so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-22

Will Falconer was a passenger
yesterday for Green Island, Mimi,
where he has a job through the sum-
mer operating a dredging outfit for
the Ajax Land Co.
Mrs. Currie, the widow Of j.. c..
Currie, whose death occurred a short
time ago, completed winding up the
affairs of the estate Of her late hus-
band this week, leaving on Tuesday
afternoons train for her former home
in eastern Ontario.
Mrs. A. O'Brien and daughter,
Miss Tessie, were departing passen-
gers Monday and during a visit of a
month east will visit Mrs. O'Brien's
son, Parnell, who is at St. Paul,
Kansas, studying for holy orders in
the Catholic church.
Postmaster Joseph Deschenes of
Walhalla, who has a wide acquaint-
ance among the older residents of
Langdon, was operated upon last week
at the Mayo brothers hospital at Ro-
chester, MINI. His condition since
the operation is reported as being ex-
tremely critical.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-22
DrS. Smith < Hughes
DENTISTS
OFFICE HOURS: Every Day Except
Sunday: From 8 to 12-1 toe
Donovan Block

Charles laughs two daughters
were passengers Friday returning to
Warroads, Mimi, to remain through
the summer on their homesteads after
spending a month at the home here,
during the critical period of the i'll
ness of their brother, Will.
Mrs. Grant Johnson, and her
mother, Mrs. Strom, left on yester-
days train, returning to Weyburn,
Sask., after a visit of a week with
their friends of Langdon and vicinity.
While here Mrs. Strom leased her
residence property on Fifth street,
near the Presbyterian church, to Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Glace, who will move
into the same the end of this week.
Attorney G. H. Moellring, a former
law practitioner here in Langdon, who
some years ago located at Ray, N.
D., where he is in partnership with
Judge Frank J.. Fisk, of Williston,
was a passenger north to Wales on
Monday, where he will spend a part
of the week looking after his farming
interests. Mr.. Moellring hopes to
stop off here for a short visit with old
Langdon friends before returning to
his home in the western part of the
state.
E. H. Durbin returned to the city
on Friday from a visit to his farms
over near Munich, where he reports
that his crop acreage of this year will
include 1, 800 acres of Marquis wheat.
On several Of his farms Mr.. Durbin is
this season establishing the units that
will in a short time form herds OF
dairy cattle and money making hogs
of we'll bred types. This, together
with attention to corr and alfalfa, as
fodder crops, he hopes will stop W
the debit losses, which in a year like
1914 meant to the big farmer who
had banked his all on crops of small
grain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-22
Smoke "Council' cigars.

Two good steam heated rooms for
rent. Inquire of E. c. Dedrick. If
James Carson, who has been laid
up during the greater part of the
winter with rheumatism, is again on
the sick list this week.
Ole j.. Eide, the new county audi
tor, edits several columns of this issue
of the paper, the matter consisting OF
the minutes of the April meeting of
the board of county commissioners anc
the proceedings of the annual meeting
of the township assessors.
Tom Barry, one of the farming
heavyweights of Osnabrock, was in
town yesterday. Tom has of late
years developed into quite an active
buyer on the Osnabrock grain market,
but at the same time is finding time
to look after the seeding of nearly
2, 500 acres of crop this spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-22
s IoeaI Hse3@3;1ae 3
& -v,ol -laPpelnlye 8
Smoke Little Council cigars, SC

olllohe hlGGie OouICll cigars, DC.
Boyd's elevator will have a car OF
corr on track the last of this week.
w. ]. Ross, the old war veteran
from Wales, spent a couple of days
here last week with Langdon friends.
j. H. Mccullough, the old pioneer
in the farm land business at Milton,
was here yesterday t%ransacting bust
ness.
Place your order at once for spring
water ice with Ober Bros. Their
wagon is making its first delivery of
the season today.
Dan Meehan, a Langdon old timer,
who of late years has been farming
e a Clyde, was a visitor here for a
short time on Friday.
Mrs. Ray Fabel, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. A. Schulke, return
ed on Thursday to Dresden, after a
stay here of part of the week.
Geo A. Williams, the Dresden post
master, has already received his stock
of groceries and expects to be ready
for business about the LIST of May.
Mrs. w. H. Row, accompanied by
her son and daughter, autoed out to
Elkwood yesterday afternoon to at
tend the wedding at the David Patter-
son home.
The benefit dance of the Langdon
band boys of last Friday evening at
the Odd Fellows hall was a winner to
the extent that seventy-five tickets
were sold.
DR.. Kirkham, the successor to DR..
Jas. Semple here, has rented the resi-
dence property at the north end of
Third street, opposite the Catholic
church, owned by H. E. Dorval.
Mrs. E. w. Quick took yesterday
train north to Hannah and returning
was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Bessie Quick, who has been quite
sick for some days and is now under
the care of a doctor.
Langdon readers will note by an
item which is printed elsewhere in
this paper that Mayor Mcintyre has
planned a cleanup day for Langdon.
There are quite a number that have
forestalled the order of the mayor fol-
a general cleanup day.