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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
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THE EYE
BY GEORGE FITCH

THE EYE is A DELICATE and ingenious
organ. by which man is enabled to
see The normal man has two eyes
which are placed Just beneath his
lofty brow and this number enables
him to SEQ enough to keep him mad
most Of the time.
The eye Is composed OF n large
number of parts, including the iris.
the retina and the optic nerve. The
eye Is not detachable and Is more ex-
elusive than our best American So
ciety, resenting the intrusion even OF
foreign bodies The optic nerve con-
meets the eye with the BRAIN thus en-
ablng tourists not only to see new
countries, but to remember them
briefly. A good many eyes. mostly
owned and operated by chorus ladies'.
have entirely too much nerve, how
ever.
There are many colors of eyes. In
Guiding brown. black and blue and
sometimes, In case OF trouble, red.
green and yellow The color Of the
eye hasn't anything to do with its
capacity to see, although sometimes
when an eye is red enough, 1t can
see snakes in Ireland and pink ele.
plants in ST. Louis. But some col
ors of eyes are a good deal easier to
look at than others.
Eyes are used In vast variety OF
ways of which the most popular are
reading. sightseeing and husband.
getting. The eve is supposed to be
used for seeing only, but many young
women have trained their eyes to
talk in the most eloquent and per
suasiye fashion.
Eyes are so useful that men who
have no eyes are considered most un-
fortunate They must make their liv.
ing by weaving baskets, tuning
pianos or by acting as chiefs of police
In a wide-open town. This latter job
is very fine one for blind man. as
chief Of police who can go through
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

q before 10 the world for the really
obsolete and nominal political figures
that they are.
Noi much is left OF majesty. the
dignity or divinity that doth hedge a
King appears very attenuated in
these times Of naked realities with
al the ureiense stripped off
Therefore the Greek Kings plain
tive sppeai 10 American public opia.
IN IS more than pathetic. II sight
fies the perhaps SLOW and perhaps
sudden. but the certain passing Of
kinelv state in the world. A king.
sail enthroned. representing the most
stately family OF Europe. nhsch has
given 10 more modern thrones their
occupants than any other appeals =
democratic public opinion far across
the waters. IN the new world, g. an
event 10 stir the Imagination ln
was perhaps never has America, itie
and prophet o. crnlng dcmocraer,
been mufe highly honored Certain
lv never has Il received 80 flatierlny
tribute from the old order
After all. King Constantine seems
70 be particularly human. 80 man
IS hcrot 10 his valet and SO men
and ladies IN waiting are familiar
enough With the personal inilrmities
and foibles Of rayalty. 1t is the ad-
mittance of the general public to the
inner penates Of royal households
tnat Is something novel. The Greek
king invites an 4. r correspondent.
agent Of democracy, into the palace
aud asks him to allow him a hearing,
"The situation Is far too vital Ae
frankly declares. 'for me to care a
snap about royal dignity IN the mat
ter OF interviews" Whether the lost
foyal dignity can ever return to the
old world is undoubtedly one Of the
big questions that the next few years
will answer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

somethln' like tn old man came
home with cake OF soap. but | mids
him larf when tole him about that
lidy from London wot tried 10 do her
bit milkin' cows f'r her King an
country. Bill forgot his rheumatis
all o. five minutes as tells him wot
ole Hale tole me.
when she sees the cows she seq.
Where's y'r pile o. water an cloth
to wash EN- with?' What dye
wanter wash. ma am?' sea he. Wy,
you don't milk them cows afore
yous, washed their udders, do yer
An Hale he sez. I bin a cowman this
twenty year an never heerd o. wash
in a cows teats yet afore l milked
her.
Me Bills so helpless I gotter wash
him an dress him. too. amt yet
got over his jest comm home from
tn front with rheumatic. but then
men never could tike care o. their
selves without women. It'd ply tn
Army TO tike few sensible women
out with 'em to see tn men don't
make fools O theirsels. Lizzie Cart
wright has said how they'd be less
casulties f'r tn Govinment to tell
about II there was woman with q
broomstick in every trench to make
the men keep their 'eads down where
tn Germans couldn't shoot EN- on.
But O. course no woman could mike
you men believe that women could
be so helpful in fightin' other men,"
/ pointed out TO Mrs. Jordan that
she was lucky and referred to Mrs.
LIS husband who would never return
and TO Lieut.. B., who came back to
his bride OF two months q total
wreck from poison gas.
But Id rather he'd stayed out
there KILN more o. them Huns,"
concluded Mrs. Jordan. IT'D ha' bin
better f'r tn country. an I'd ha' had
me dress mlde up an beautiful car
pit on tn floor to show tn neigh.
bors."
And Bill. waxing confidential dur.
Ing minutes absence Of his wife, to
spank young George Jordan for chew.
ing my walking stick when was
making a short call, said: Poor
young un. the ole womans bin awful
orritable ever since l come back,
jawrin' about me an allowances an
a carpit she amt got. Lor', 'ow I
wish wuz In tn trenches, rheumatic
an all" = Ha
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

billboards. other peoples automobiles
and women's hats.
Eyes are very delicate and get out
of repair easily. They must then be
helped out with glasses. There are
two kinds Of glasses-the kind that
hook ever the ears and the kind that
straddle the nose. The latter are
much more stylish and fall off every
fifteen minutes at the rate Of 1915
per fall.
Man Is well protected with eyes In
front, but must rely on automobile
horns behind. Mans eyes are so
placed that he cannot see his own
face. which accounts for the many
startling varieties of whiskers which
are worn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
WAR UPON PAIN !

pain Is a visitor to every home and
usually IL comes quite unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer.
geney n you keep a small bottle OF
sioan's hniment handy. II Is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required--it drives the pain away. II
IL really wonderful
Mervin II. SoIster. Berkeley, Cal.
writes: last Saturday. after tranaf-
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet came home with my
neck so stiff that couldn't turn. !
applled Sl0an's Liniment freely ami
vent to bed. To my surprise next
morning the stiffness had almost dis-
anneared. -four hours after the sec
ohd application was as GOOD as new
March, 1915. AT Druggists, &c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

The AttorneyGeneral wants laws
TO punish traitors. How about send
ing them home to fight for their SOW
ereigns?-Philadelphia North Amcri-
can.
Now that wiater is here Il may not
be amiss TO offer the customary ad-
vice that exposed nations be particu-
larly careful Of their war-chests.-
Washington Post.
The Government Is rounding up
the spies so rapidly now that it is ex-
pected all will be In cusody by the
time our last remaining factory is
blown up.-Boston Transcript.
Russians claim capture of 1854 in
one month. Tendency OF Russian
and German population TO change
places seems to call for more notice
from economists Wall Street Jour
nal.
The man who says that Booker
T. and T. r. are the two greatest
leaders America has produced fuliils
the prophecy that Roosevelt's name
would go down In history linked with
Washington s.-W ashingfon Post.
Wen have to admit this. Henry
Ford's project was not much more
foolish than the war is.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
C. p. Shaw says that the Allies
must not crush Germany. Latest ad-
vices from the front indicate that the
ALLIES are taking his suggestion very
Derieusly.-Macon EreHing Aera
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Life And Its Counterfeit

I saw an actress on the train the
ether day homeless at holiday
time
Just think Of that itself. for q
few minutes.
She sat and did her endless cro-
cheting for awhile, TIL a woman
with little baby got on the train,
at way station.
The baby looked solemnly of the
actress, and then suddenly smiled.
Down went that fancy work. and
out went two Of the love-hungriest,
baby-hungriest arms you ever saw.
The baby went where 1t was so
welcome, and that actress was hap
pier than queen for the next ten
miles.
Her husband watched her, With
queer emotions c.lsing each other
across his face =
That night | saw her play the
part of blase society woman who
hated children and was utterly
unwomanly in every way.
Does the stage spoil people?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Tho mo er" tstage lingo for
fancy danterl who wanted people
In the train to think he was n regn-
lar actor. was ioshing the people
outside the coachwindow at way
side town.
Hey, old grill | bet YOU was
here when this town was just u
yillagc,"
Yes, | was" responded the mid
1le-aged woman. And ham actor
came along about that time and
hawled out that same Joke at my
grandmother, and thought 1t was
funny"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Pepper Talks
By CEoRcR MATTHEW ADAMS
Count

Count
II there is any pure Luck in the
world or II II ever really does figure
In the summing up Of things. here's
when 1t figures biggest--on the day
that you find your Life Work-and
glory in IT, Lucky you are. then
for you-Count. The world must
have you.
Be Somebody In the Crowd-Count.
No man ever Counts until he as
sumes Responsibility. Responsibility
demands the work of the Brain and
Heart, These two. working together,
breed Ideas. Then Results begin to
show. And Results make you
Count.
BE Somebody in the Crowd-Count.
People who are Useful always
Count So II you want 10 Count
II you want to be singled out and
justly praised. think of the most use
ful service possible for you to render.
Then get busy in doing it. The man
at his job. doing 1t as best he can.
Is sure 10 count.
BE Somebody In the Crowi-Count.
Nothing stirs and inspires more
than to have II said that you are
Somebody and that-you Count-that
you are Creator. a Builder, Pro-
ducer. Anyone is justified in con-
graduating himself II he does things
If he really Counts.
Be Somebody In the Crowd-count.
But don't be 50 foolish as to be
completely satisfied with the results
OF any work. Growth comes in q
large measure by Comparison. When
you do your work better To-day than
Yesterday you realize your genuine
CaDacity and know that there Is no
actual Perfection except the Perfee-
ton Of doing better To-day than Yes
terday Strive for this and you need
have no concern as TO whether or not
you will Count. You will.
Be Somebody In the Crowd-Count
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Of4QinQ''l!AgIH {
oSTRlcKLNDlMfGlLulNo

lktl tDuItFf
Don't talk to me of soldiers gay
Who calmly face the belehing
mortar.
I've got so | can walk away
Nor ever fee a Pullman porter,
ncut boast to me (expeeting
praise1
OF him who snoops around q
crater.
II has been many, many days
Since have tipped a hotel
waiteri
That hero totters on his throne
dust watch him now-yOu SEQ
him slippingH
Who calls hts sturdy heart his own
Yet coward-like goes right on
tipping.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

There are 5000 victims OF the war
h Belgium. The women and child
ren are shiverlng, nay freezing for
the want OF warn clothing and the
commission for relief in Belgium
rakes the announcement that a pen.
ry a day from every American viii
Cloihe these ragged and starving
ones. War is very ramantic when
hunger and cold hurries thousands OF
nor-en and children to nameless
graves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

The navy is planning seagoing sub
marines of 2.00e tons. If such yes.
sels can he given high surface speed
they win become the terrors Of the
sea and dreadnoughts Will not dare to
leave a harbor without protect
Ing fleet OF torpedo boats and de.
...s,.-.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Congress ought at least TO approp-
rate enough so that our coast de-
fense-really harbor defense, for we
have no coast defense-gnns can be
rointed higher into the air and thus
set longer range. That would be
some preparedness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Il is a libel in Wisconsin for an
ediioF to call a man Judas lscariot.
This is a decision OF the supreme
court Of that state The man libel
Cd may be Judas lseariot bat the
court holds that TO term him SO is a
conte enptoas insult and not mere
criticism Of any type Judas Of old
received thirty pieces Of silver for
his double cross act There are
moderns Of his type who would be-
tray a benefacior. for two pieces Of
silver. bat in Wisconsin it isn't safe
for an editor to teil II to them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Major General Leonard Wood de-.
clsres that there is not going TO be
sny weakness abroad when this war
Is over: more male children viii have
been born than have been killed or
injured: that Americans will have all
the gold perhaps but that it will not
90 them much good unless they stiff
fen IL with iron. General Wood is a
champion Of preparedness His name
Is on the government payroll and
ilght.ag is his trade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Marconi Is optimistic This Italian
wizard says the allies now master
the Germans IN the science OF war;
that the submarines, Zeppelins and
lig guns OF Germany have been over
come and that the Teutonie radio sta
tons are in every way inferior TO
those OF the allies. Yes. but when
will the allies begin to fight?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What Il Biliousness?

Can yoa ddpise me ichai ,ciH pre-
cent biitouSncssp
Answer--"Billousness' Is term
which covers many different all
ments. Often II Is rebellion on the
part OF an outraged metabolism
against intempcrance or over.eating.
Ii Is not a definite condition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

an administration without seeing any
signs OF gambling can frequently
make large sums OF money.
Blind men are happier than deaf
men anyway. This is partly because
they do not have to look at car signs,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
KINGS AND The WoRLD's
JUDGMENT SEAT

In the present upheayal Of Europe
things are reversed and kings, ex.
eept where absolunsm stlll prevails.
are paSns. So y Is with King
George and the King Of the Belgians.
4eter Of Serbia and King Con.
stanilne OF Greece These consiitu.
t'ouaI monarchs have suffered keen.
ly. Thes have vicariously sacrificed
10 political or military expediency.
nr they have sat By helpless. while
the regular conslitgiional machinery
iss operated, revealing them as ney
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
This Is Getting Serious

Dear Onagin Warden Sanders, OF
Fl Madison, Ia, Is preparing book
let concerning all the prisoners who
have run away from that institution.
Could one properly call II his BLEW
Book"?-A. NJ. Joliet, Ill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Hard Cabbage TO Get A Head OF

The Panora vedette claims man
living near that place brought to the
Office two heads OF cabbage that
weighed nearly eighteen pounds
apiece. Some cabbages those. or cab
bage story.-DaIlas County, Ia, Rec
ord.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
A Sunshine Scattcrer

81 thought you told me Bruggles
was n scatierer OF sunshine"
"lIe Is. The very minute he sees
any sunshine he proceeds to seat
ter II for fear somebody viii find
It anf enjoy IT,"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Cyelene Davis has lapsed into poet
~ to defend his abandonment OF hts
former colarless condition. When a
man whose throat has always been
free finally embands his neck, there
: no telling how low he may fall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Father. want to go into bust
ness. I've found chance that re-
quires an investment OF $4,000
We'll. I'll put up the money"
''Ycs. but he says half OF 1t must
he down."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

There are many tales OF voc about
he Ford peace expedition, but they
eaa an be concentrated into one
word. -Sehwimmer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
Quite Another Town

Passenger stepping out from
the day-coaeh at California town. L.
Isn't this bracingl
Pullman porter-No sab. This
IS Redding.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

General Carranza has decided to
abolish horse racing in Lower Cali
fornia. Another alien blow at an
American industry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

We want L know II amy trusted
frlnd Is skinnln' us, but we'll al
wez hate tn feller that puts us
Lixt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

And again. Il the fuss continues,
the extra session may extend over to
the regular session.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Rameses Is about the only public
character who has been dead long
enough to make criticism Of him
perfectly safe. fata
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

A man Is always willing to make
an estimate OF the size Of the ash
that got back into the water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
&a2Hhsp9ho}9
- {0

No set rule works all the time. The
great detective who died not long
ago and left fortune Of three mill
ion dollars got 1t by meddiing with
other peoples business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25
As Usual

"Matrimonys been a bitter dose
FOR you. hasn't IL. Henpeck?"
yep, and IT came from spoon.
too."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

When q girl marries we'll the co.
sips say her mother made the match.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

yoar 70
tUdnl diagnoses Address alt letters Dr. wntam Brady
Of This
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

The fact that the men accomplish
as much as they do is surprising.
Nearly every man has q velvet col.
lar to keep clean. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Every drunkard claims that he
has quit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

The women plan the parades, but
the men do the marching.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

perfectly safe. III
Every drunkard claims that hs
has quit.
The fact that the men accomplish
as much as they do Is surprising.
Nearly every man has q velvet col.
lar to keep clean. ss-k
The women plan the parades, but
the men do the marching.
A woman's photograph seldom
renders a verdict In accord with the
findings OF the mirror on her dress.
ing table.
In country community things ara
often SO dull that a red-haired babv
creates comment.
A man can be certain Of onlv one
thing. and that is that he will grow
homelier every day OF his life.
An even trade is one IN which q
goat is exchanged for q parrot.
Buck Kilby wishes to can atten.
tion to the fact that they have put
the alum back in baking powder.
A man likes to Be chased . liftIs
by the women. but 1t annoys him Ia
be run down.
Talk confdentially to any fatAsr
and he will admit that hfs most An.
fcult task Is getting his boys up in
the morning.
a farmers rotion Of hard luck il a
family o. girls.
You. doubtless. have noticed ha,
the man Who expresses the visn -
meet you In Heaven nearly alwavs
Sesrs > facs s'ouded With doubt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Talk confdentially to any fathsr
and he viii admit that his most an.
ficult task Is getting his boys up in
the morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

a farmers notion Of hard luck in a
family OF girls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

In country community things are
often SO dull that red-haired baby
creates comment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

A woman's photograph seldom
renders a verdict in accord with the
findings OF the mirror on her Dress
ing table.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

a man can be certain Of only one
thing. and that is that he will grow
homelier every day OF his life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

Buck Kilby wishes to can atten.
tion to the fact that they have put
the alum back In baking powder
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

An even trade is one in which 4
goat is exchanged for q parrot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-25

A man likes to Be chased = i,t.,.
by the women. but 1t annOys him to
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-07-18
Pastor Paints Henry Ford In His True Co|oTs

Henry Ford. despised by more
Americans today, perhaps, than any
other citizen Of this republic. inspir.
cd one OF the finest sermons which
Salt Lake has heard in long TINA.
His contemplate attitude assumed TO.
ward his employees who wished to
serve their flag gave the Rev. viii
A. Belts the contrast needed to show
what Real Americans should do un
der crisis such as faces this nation
now. Said the Rev. Mr.. Belts at
the First Methodist Episcopal church
recently:
Il hate war as l hate hell. yet In
the crisis that America is now facing
| believe that the man who will bury
national honor in the professed inte:-
est Of peace or who will attempt to
cripple the administration by unfair
criticisms, political prevarications.
pettifogging and chicanery, or who
will threaten men with the loss of a
means OF a livelihood, If they serve
IT, flag or who will refuse to bea.
his share OF the burden and sorrow OF
the conflict that now seems inevitable
Is unworthy Of citizenship in the Am
trcan republic"
Discussing the Mexican situation,
the Salt Lake pastor declared that
our enemies have mistaken our kind
illness for cowardice and we may be
forced to fight or lose our honor. So
cial distinctions, political prejudices
and religious creeds should not be al
lowed, he said to divide mems loyal
~ in time like the present. All Am
orleans should stand in a solid phal'
anx back Of their flag he declared
with enthusiasm. Political scores
may be settled and creeds emphas,z.
cd by and by, said Mr.. Belts, but
now, God. home and duty demand I'M
wavering and united loyalty to the
flag.
But It was when referring to Hen
ry Ford's unpatriotic announcement
recently that Mr.. Belts showed how
deeply the American spirit of loyalty
was offended by the notorious pilot
o; the peace voyagers. Commenting
or Ford's declaration that he would
not only refuse to pay the wages Of
his employees while absent under the
fas but that he would further refuse
to take them back when they return
ed from their country's service, Mr..
Belts said;
Il am exceedingly sorry, am