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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

While questions are being asked
about the Frisco, it might be asked.
what does the public get out OF tnat
ss7.70o. 900 o. stock tlat Is to be DIS
tfibuted, representing almost no va
se and upon which the public vii DE-
asked TO pay dividends Why could
not at least a part Of this be cleaned
latf fna hnarnk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14


Interest II Will be answered through these
columns II not, II viii be answered per-
sonally II stamped, addressed envelope IA
enclosed. Address all letters to u. II.
branson, care OF th!s newspaper.
A Big Man
Senator Thomas of Colorado, Is n
person who has never been needless
ly hampercd by too strict adherence
TO convention. lie does things In his
own way. For instance, he wears a
neat, gray wig in the winter time,
but lays II Off with the coming of the
first spring days, along with his high
shoes and winter underwear. When
he came to the Senate he made
long speech, almost as soon az he
had been assigned to n seat--regard.
less Of custom to the contrary. Al
ways he goes ahead by whatever
route occurs TO him. Others can 20
somc other way II they wish to. II
was the same way when he was
criminal lawyer. out in Colorado
years ago.
Thomas was one of the most re.
sourceful criminal lawyers in the
West. II he couldn't get a fellow out
OF Jail by alibi, habeas corpus. or
some other such conventional means,
he would think up some other way.
This made him mighty desirable
attorney for murderers and such peo-
pie. Many bright young murderer
had his career spoiled and died sud-
denly from hanging. simply because
he lacked the foresight to employ
Thomas for his attorney.
In one case Thomas appeared for
man accused of numbering q proml.
nent citizen, who had received bull
let wound under the shoulder blade.
The question was whether the man
had been murdered or committed
suicide. Thomas took an optimistic
view of the situation and advanced
many theories to show the jury that
it was case Of suicide.
But. the prosecuting attorney
asked; How could It have been
suicide when 1t Is physically impos-
sible for a man 10 point gun at
such an angle against his own back?
Men aren't built with long enough
arms"
"Ah. shucks," declared Thomas at
that point, and he picked up the re-
volver which comprised Exhibit A.
and with his long right arm. pointed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

The New YORK World has discoe.
cred that Bryan is going 10 OPPOSE
Wilson's denomination. EyeFyhodF
knew that when he left Mr., Wilson
his blessing at the same time he lett
his cabinet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

xenophon, wao DID some retreat
ing in his day not far from the Dar'
danelles. must turn green with enys
al the British achievement at Call
poll. Getting in is easy 9ut geitinS
out again calls for genius.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
Tinnigin Filosofy

Some people ARE accused av
stain their wise remarks firm
other people. hut whln We hear
their line av talk We ARE surprised
TO see what poor selections thafe
kin make,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Another thing that takes the joy
ont OF life is to spring prediction oi
femme prices for gasoline just when
we're about to take advantage OF
prosperity and the lower price OF au-
fhmohiles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

tfA0ttoh "ROffo
three strong men many hundreds Of
years aro. The capital of the state
is Montpelier a small town cleverly
concealed on a branch of the Boston
& Maine. Vermont has full-sized
legislature composed Of two sepa-
rate houses, and when ii is in ses-
sion the women OF the state have to
help out in the chores.
Vermont has had glorious his
tory and has insurged three times =
once against the Indians, one against
the British and once against Massa-
chusetts, which attempted to swal-
low 1t. The state has been very
meek and mild during the present
century, however, and has not as
yet claimed the privilege OF electing
its own senator's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

The owner Of granite cutting es-
tsh.shment IN Los Angeles has sue
eessf4ilg used the compressed air
starter on his automobile for driving
the pneumatic tools used in lettering
IN r'anuments. Air was conducted
sy hose from the air reservoir on the
snio 10 the Pneumatic tool and the
rlau worked admirably. saving con.
siderable time and expense in the
WORK Of lettering On monument
standing i1 cemetery fa- eney from
the shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

The British and the Turks said an
resoir but not goodbye at the Oar
danslles Wherever either goes the
other will be found facing them for
another trial of strength.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

II there could be assurance that
the majority OF the paciiists would
fight as ardently as they argue. there
would be little need TO worry about
r,varta rednpes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Six New Haven directors were ac-
omitted and the other five will have
a new trial. Il is hard lines. when q
second trial Is necessary TO get away
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Interest w Be onsrerei through hc columns not H be aasrered
for Hial oil 0rs wnham Brody
o
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

The JOY OF the sloi.machines is to
be shortlived. The states executive
win ask for immediate remedial leg
fS1a affon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

However, it hardly needed a con.
stription crisis to bring out William
o,Briens devotion 10 the government
II John Redmond was opposed to II.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Looking over the war talks hy some
os the statesmen In Congress leads
ic further patience with some OF the
folks who write to the editor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
t,S,vr ssAl SERVICE

There IL a lot OF ioose thinking and
1oltinr on the subject of conscription
neisersai military service. prepared
- and milliar.sm Few who op.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
Wise Query

Siranger--Is there any mail here
'yr w Bailey7
General Delivery Clerk-No. moth
Ing has come yet.
Stranger-All right.
General Delivery Clerk--lf any
more comes, where shall | send it?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
Tragmcntary Conversation

Scattering remarks said tho
stenographer as she blew the parlngs
away from the dlctagraph.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
Human Relationships

Teacher-llave you any brothers?
Little Girl-One, teacher I'd "a
had two II my Cousin Charley hadn't
died
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

There Is, at least. this to say for
the safety razor: 1t doesn't remove
the lather from a customers mouth
with its fingers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Food. medicine. rubber and powder
mills are all going MP IN these war
times
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

A Physical Iinpossibility
Q. Could one be held 10 a contract
u its performance should be physi-
cdliy imp0SSiblef A. No.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
el9h!!sp9ho)9
My E.Nouse ~

An actor often succeeds in disguis.
Ing himself. but a preacher seldom
is able to conceal his trademark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

There are a lot of hypocrltes. OF
course. But You can nearly always
trust a big husky who stands around
unconsciously whistling church
tunes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Even the man who wont agree
that It pays to advertise knows
mighty well that It doesn't pay not TO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
Confirmed

Confirmed
"Dearie. II Is being rumored
around that you are my boss.
Whatll | say?"
Tell 'em I'm not" -
"All right, lovey."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

An incubator Is a chickens wood
en- stepmother.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

rhieagos railways have spent So
N'001H railway journal states. in
elm ratlng grade crossings Acct
dents have largely diminished as a
result Al tie same time street ac-
cidents due to vehicles have largely
increased. On certain boulevard.
Fl is tated there f. only one crossing
ir three miles where the pedestrian
projected from ile continuous traf.
fic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Mr.. hranson will be glad to answer all
questions. II your question Is of general
interest II VIII be answered through these
columns II not It viii be answered per-
fonally II stamped. addressed envelope IA
enclosed. Address all letters TO u. II.
Branson, care OF thls newspaper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

An optimist is a man who has min.
Ing stock TO sell. A pessimist is the
gentleman who bought Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

More than 700 tons OF potash arc
wasted daily IN distillerios in the
United States in iermenting molasses
ard New Orleans company will en-
dcasor TO oltain a fertilizer form It's
waste product
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Fight, and the world dshts with YOU.
Neutral. and you neutr alone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
xEHK y~yy = = wE =
n REALM OF CURIOUS. =
xxTn nRn Ax 4wr rAHM

WAile much attention has been rec,
entity given to the subject of ac ,ident
prevention. yet accident cause about
one-seTenth as much destitution as
sickness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Ever notice how ugly so many
people are?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Russia boasts Of TIE worlds great.
est choir Il Is IN the cathedral OF
Alexander NefsM ln pcirogra1 end
F, attached to convent erected fl
honor Of the patron saint OF Russia
IT, members OF which there about
ao. are AN monks ard are chosen
'ro mthe hest voices in all the Rus
isu moaasieries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Sixty seconds make one minute,
sixty sucker births make an hour.
etc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

About the best bait woman puts
out Is the way she dresses her hair
for party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Weather suit you?
II not. are You thinking Of max
ing trouble about it2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Early rising" says one eminent
authority. is mistake" 1t certain.
ly is-for the worm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

It's wise child that knows his
own bother.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

There was a man in our town
Who would not advertise.
And when his business ship went
down,
II caused no great surprise.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

The hunter who mistakes a man
for a rabbit often is right about it
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

One man in q thousand tells a
story vel But the 9s9 keep right
on WITH their practicing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

Any joke Is funny II your boss
tells ii. =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

While ae doesn't rely on II entire.
". The aevil generally bats with
vhlsAey
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14

II II is olsimed for a medicine
that It : ronf for the liver thers ~
always = tsisk demand Tor Il
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
rrieste,s Chief INDUSTRY.

Trieste. in Austria, is center of the
meerschaum pipe industry.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
Letter from Former Pntnam High
School Bow

The following extracts from letter
written by Rev. JAMES A. Brown 10
eastern relatives may be of interest to
his former friends in Putnam and vi
entity. Mr.. Brown recently accepted
call to the Baptist church of Fuller
ton. California, and writes enthusiast
tically Of the country. He is a gradu-
ate of the Putnam High school Glass Of
1873:
Fullerton, Cal, Dec II, 1915.
The country is very beautiful. We
have on our parsonage grounds tree
OF yellow oranges, and one OF grape
fruit. -Four date palms are on our lot,
and by our front door is fachsia, tall
as Mrs. Brown, covered with blossoms.
esygeraniums, and Towering shrubs
everywhere. | hope TO plant small
garden next week. Thousands of car
loads of oranges, lemons, beans, toma.
toes. lettuce, and walnuts, are shipped
from this part of the state. Orange
and lemon groves are worth from Slo00
to $4,000 per acre. Land unimproved
is worth $1,000 per acre. All land must
be irrigated. Water comes from the
mountain streams, and is also pumped
ont of the ground from wells 100 to 400
feet deep. Stretching for miles north
of us are hundreds of oil wells. There
Is an abundance of natural gas and oil.
Some oil wells are worth hundreds OF
thousands of dollars.
We have a beautiful church with
modern equipment, united, sllection'
ate people. Our people live both IN
the city and on the orange ranches and
in the oil districts. My field OF work
extends about twelve or fifteen miles
in diameter,
The roads of California are among
its greatest wonders, smooth like pol
ished table. From Los Angeles to San
Diego some have palms and roses on
either side. 1t is not farms nor land,
nor cities that one sees, but one con-
tinuous paradise. Nearly all our peo-
pie have autos and ,auto trucks are
very common. Only a few Indians
and Spaniards use the primitive ami
NAL called 1.-THE horse" on the public
streets.
Ali this country was a barren waste
nine months in the year until the sci
ence of irrigation was mastered. For
about nine months we have no rain,
but the lifting of valves in cement
pipes floods our orange groves. 1t has
been great struggle, but the struggle
has won a paradise.
The houses here are mostly bunga-
lows. All sorts of vines and shrubs
acorn the yards. We look out on snow
capped mountains IA 900 feet high.
JAMES A. BROWN.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
"Souyenir' Taylor Sends These

Mondays Hartford Post has the fol-
lowing from the pen of w. IL. Taylor
formerly of this city:
William Harrison Taylor, of Hart
ford and New Britain, and commonly
known among his many friends as
"Souvenir Taylor has sent US another
grist of "Posteds.n Here are some of
them:-
Old styles come in fashion again
but back numbers never do.
Sin doesn't find some people out un-
til they are all in.
The thinking can seems to be too
small for some heads.
The man of winning ways uncovers
many ways of winning.
In the school of experience most of
the ounces are night pupils.
Most of the unsuccessful men meet
failure more than halfway.
Some people don't think honesty
pays unless it pays them first.
The less some people have to say the
more they let you know it.
The society woman can always find
her sweet smile where she put It.
The man who has seen better days
didn't think so well of them at the
time.
The optimist doesn't have to die but
once, but the pessimest is buried alive
every day.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
War Relief Work
Clearing House for France and Her
allies

A war relief clearing house has been
established in New York for France
and her allies. Money, clothing,
games and other things may be sent
there and they will be forwarded
across the water to relieve the pain,
suffering and want of men, women
and children at home in France.
There are thousands of men inFrance
whom the war has left crippled. They
find themselves without anything to
occupy their hands or minds. There
is am extreme need Of hand tools and
games of all kinds Except playing
cards..
The repatriation of over 10000 chill.
dren, women and old men Civilian
prisoners being returned from Ger
many) is expected and of this number
5000 are insane and 5000 TUBERCULOSIS.
Help is urgently needed. Clothing is
the most important thing.
Thousands and thousands of chill
dren are running about Paris with no
one to care for them. Money is need
ed to provide them with suitable cloth
ing, food and shelter.
Contributions are urgently solicited.
If anyone in this section wishes to
help in this work, money or articles
may be sent to Mrs. b. b. Overlook,
Pomfret, who will see that they are
properly marked and forwarded.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
Over Two Million Red Gross Seals Sold
In Connecticut

Reports received by the State Tuber-
culosis Commission show that up to
the close of business on Dec. oath, APP
proximately 100000 Red Cross
Christmas Seals have been sold in
Connecticut. With a large number
of reports from local agents still to be
received, the Coua mission is confident
of increasing last years sale fifty per
cent, and hopes TO reach the 100000
mark. If this figure is reached $780,
600, will be realized from Red Cross
Seals for the relief work in helstate.
The local agents throughout the
state receive ninety per cent. of the
gross receipts of their sales, the re-
manning ten Iper cent. being paid TO
the Stale tuberculosis commission,
who in turn remit to the National Red
Cross.
The money retained by the local as
sociations is expended by them, in
their own locality, for tuberculosis re
lief work and for The prevention Of
the disease. These ,societies are APP
pointed as agents for aud by the State
tuberculosis Commission, and .op-
erate with the Commission in en-
des voring to wipe out the, disease.
The Commission feel that the adj
vance in the educational side of the
campaign has been most gratifying,
and the HEARTY cooperation from all
sections of the state leads to the be-
lief that Connecticut is smaking rapid
progress toward the solution of the tu,
bereulosis problem.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
The God of Peace

o God of Peace, Thou source of peace =,
Hast Thou forsaken earth?
Dids't Thou not promise wars should
cease
At Jesus wondrous birth?
How long. o gracious God, how long
Shall hellish wars prevail,
Before the angs Is Christmas song,
A joyful fact we hail?
Have faith-the glorious hours at
hand
When heaven will heed our prayer.
When wars shall cease in every land
And peace reign everywhere.
Said Christ, 81 came not to send
peace
But rather a sharp sword,
Before Ills given worldwide lease
Men must submit 10 God.
The worst of wars God will oer-rule
To end all wars on earth.
Lit is hard but needful school,
Which gives sweet peace its birth.
The God of Peace shall shortly bruise
Proud satan under foot.
In spite of arts which demons use,
Earth's evils He'll reproof.
Rev. Thomas P. Briggs.
Boston, Decem Der, 1915.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
Who the Deuce is the Clarion?
1t Apparently Doesn't Know Windham
County. Does WiGdham County
Know Ii?

Somew here in the state is a paper
called the Clarion. 1t is not familiar
with Windham County or it wouldn't
be asking who John Walter Atwood is.
The Clarion is perhaps as little known
in Windham county as W indham
county and its afiniis are apparently
known 10 it.
4 recent suggestion by Windham
County paper that Gen. j. Walter At
wood of Wauregan would meet popu-
lar favor as anominee for the governors
ship of the state called forth the fol
lowing comment from the Clarion, do
miciled presumably, in the other end
of the state, and a reply from a gentle .
man close TO the Wauregan mill man:
aThe Windham County Transcript
launches boom for Fairbanks OF In
diana for president, Mclean of Con,
necticut for vice president, and John
w. Atwood for governor of Connecti-
cut The Clarion is for 'em all. But
who the dence is this Atwood?"
We don't know the Clarion. We do
know Atwood. All this section OF this
state knows him, a large number of
people throughout all this state know
him. If the Clarion man wi II make
his inquiry, as above, in a gathering OF
the good republicans of the state he
can get the information he asks, and
1t will not be to the detriment Of our
friend Atwood. Atwood, years ago,
turned down the offi-e which would
have assured him his election as gov
ernor OF Connecticut. From q close
personal acquaintance with him we
know that his desire for the office is
no greater today than then.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
Different Matter.

A lawyer who was sometimes for
getful, having been engaged to plead
the cause of an offender, began by
saying: Il know the prisoner at the
bar, and he bears the character of be-
ing most consummate and impudent
scoundrel!' Here somebody whispered
to him that the prisoner was his eli
ent, when he Immediately continued:
But what great and good man ever
lived who was not illuminated by
many of his contemporaries" Case
and Comment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
Connecticut Mills Booming.


Norwich.-Textile mills in the east.
ern counties of Connecticut have had
a splendid year. Cotton. wooden. silk
and velvet mills in New London coun-
ty paid in wages s3,566,177, and had
a product value of 1905, 500.
Windham county mills paid out
wages amounting to s3,S54,836. Valid
alton of the product of these cotton,
silk and silk throwing, and woolen
mills reached s19,514, 539.
Proposed additions to mills in the
district make the prospect for 1916
unusually favorable. A contract for
building an addition to the Manhasset
Co.'S mills at Putnam has been award.
ed. This building will be 12O by lS4
feet. two stories high, OF brick and
concrete with tar and gravel roof.
The Killingly Manufacturing com
pany expects to install machinery in
its WilliamsviIle plant by February
This company plans a $1.00o,o0O yarr
mill for this year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14

home and house cleaning Made practical
ffcient HOUSE USE. The SWEEPER
VAC tells what the combination carpet sweeper and
The SWEEPERVAC COMBINATION includes
machines each complete itself Although the sweeper and the
each be Independently they will generally be
combination The carpet small enough to under
the that both glide along the doing
The suction, will
from cupfu to of solid dirt from large in two
after it been cleaned The little
sweeper the with especially constructed brush will
all This combination SWEEPERVAC
their dudgek
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-14
STEEL WORKERS REJECT OFFER.
$50 Carnegie Plant Employees Walk
Out at Sharon, Pa.

0ut AZ 0n0IOtp
Sharon, Pa--Mechanics. electricians
and battery men, numbering 150,
walked out of the By-Products Coke
plant of the Carnegie Steel Co., at
Farrell The striking employees ex.
pressed dissatisfaction over the pro.
posed increase of 10 per cent. in
wages granted by the United States
Steel Corporation, Of which the Car.
negis plant here is subsidiary.
The increase, which becomes effec.
tive February 1, does not satisfy the
striking workmen who demand an i'm
mediate adjustment.
The strike which has not yet affect
ed the workmen in the big benzol
department may spread within the
next few days. 1t is with this contin.
gency in view that Mayor Moody has
ordered all saloons closed temporar'
lily.