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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18
Operations ia Aisace.

Paris, Jan. IS French artillery
captain tells the following story Of
operations ia Alsace.
I'VE had decided TO get rid of 4
machine gun shlter that had been an
noying us a great deal and while We
were about it 70 knock ,h front lno
d German trenches TO pieces. The
lines we're so close thai the colonc
ordered al the front trenches TO b.
evacuated except for my licuiouan
who bad volunteered to stay there
and direct the fire
"My battery opened fire and after
few rounds MY lieutenant iclephoncd
that vi ae-e doing vell bui that If We
shorten our range twenty yards. 81
waald fe still better. As The range
was o. $500 yards. asked him +.
he was sure ! could shorten it without
danger 10 him. llo answered that 1t
vas quite safe After a number OF
rounds he telephones me again 90
shorten The range thls fima b. ten
Yards. 'Thfn. he said. yolr shells
viii De falling right on the front line
line Of German trenches told him
that would do Il bar that ne would
Of course retire 10 the second line
z gave him time 70 get awcy. and
.han BEGAN arain Ten minutes la.cF.
70 M aaazem nj Tie telephone raus
again Nv lieutenant had stayed q.
his post although q perfect hail "a
trench shells was burising on sic
German trenches just seven yards
away from him we measured lht
distance. It says something for ON
eunners that only one she'll haa burs
Ia III French trench
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18
COUGHS AND COLDS

ARE DANGEROUS
Few Of us realize the danger OF
Coughs and Colds We consider them
common and harmless ailments How
ever statistic tell as every third per
son dies of lung ailmcnt Danger
GUS Bronchial and Luns diseases fol
low neglected cold As your lodl
struggles against cold germs. no bet
ter aid can be had than Or Kings
New Discovery ITS merit has beer
tested by old and Young In use over
g. years. Get a bottle today. Avoid
the risk Of serious Lung ailments
Druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18
HELP YOUR llveR-lr PAYS.

When your liver gels lofdl and
Your stomach acts queer take nr.
Kings New life pills and YOU will
find Yourself feeling better They
purify the blood rive you freedom
ftom constipation hlIousne dgki.
ness and Indigestion Noa feel fine
Just Ike YOU went 10 leel lear the
complexion too 25c al druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18

German Figure or Egyptian Campaign.
London. Jan lS-The decision of
the Dutch East India route TO the
Cape OF Good Hope route has been
popularity accepted here as proof that
the Turks and Germans are pr pairing
an offensive against Egypt But an
explanation independent Of military
reasons is offered By one Of he daily
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18

The announcement from Washing
ton that President Wilson had Sc.
lected Joe Johnson, long a friend Of.
and one OF HE right or lst bowers
os Charles F. Murphy hos Of Tam
many Hall for postmaster 1T New
York. has brought about storm.
The Presidents civil sersies reform
friends in New York believe he is
making this appointment 10 placaie
Tammany for the coming national
cony ntion Johnson has held several
offices in The ciig government. all of
which he obtained because of his
loyalty to Murphy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18
iIGt RING ON NNtE or
MANS LIFE N " Az

CONTINUED fnOM PAGE oNE)
serious consideration viii ever bt
reached
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18
NEW
SEED HOUSE.
ALL NEW SEED

ar brings you enough Of the
ZJJ FINEST SEED for Real Gar
den. for Large Family postpaid direct
to family anywhere in T. S. A. as
follows: bean. pea. corn. beet. carrot.
lettuce, radish, tomato. cucumber.
parsnip. squash. turnp, onion. cabbage.
ell Of these for z5c.
II wanted add l5e for quarter
pound finest Melon Seed. red mea..
sweet as sugar: same fsr eantaloupe
came for Big Value Flower Seed
selection Order Teesy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18

Aesafiag be oiz4l delegates I'd
afze Senator shcrmsl rl5o1htoli
fli e'erclse ffe rero7l'ige granted
am bf iae rresiieniial primary iau
end haue uasei o. eight sherman
rea ani under iae laa no other can.
fiia'e Tor de.esaie At large MAJ te a
e1aiiaate as q sherman DELEGATE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-18

I'VE specialize On the iamily gardeul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
IF YOU MUST SNEEZE, DO
so IN YOUR HANDKERCHIEF
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
WTHAT is nuisance" in the sanitary
w sense2 A statute definition is as

VTTHAT is a nuisance" in the sanitary
w sense? A statute definition is as
follows?
Anything deemed detrimental to life
or health found to exist within the
municipality shall be a nuisance within
the meaning of this act
Clearly this would cover the public
sneezer with shame and confusion.
A sneeze is a personal thing. 1t is
protective function without which the
body would suffer from many infectious
conditions normally avoided by the act
of snee2ing A sneeze not only forcibly
elects dropets containing infectious or
ganisms. but II also has remarkable
effect upon the circulation and nutrition
OF the lining of the nose. tending to
fortify the mucuous membrane against
microbc invasions-or, If you will have it
so, taking cold"
When you sneeze you do It for the good
of your health. No one has right to
interfere with your sneezing. But you
have no more right to sneeze openly in
public than you have to spit In your
neighbours face That doesn't sound eX-
actly elegant, but neither does the open
face sneeze. In fact. we are personally
convinced that open-face sneezing Is a far
more dangerous thing for the bystander
than is 'eNpectoration, because the sneeze
sprays the air with minute floating drop
let's OF mucus or moisture in which are
suspended live bacteria. and bystanders
can scarcely avoid inhallng some of the
spray. whereas sputum on the floor or
ground soon dries-must dry before 1t can
be blown about in the air, and even viru-
lent disease germs can scarcely withstand
this drying process, as practical expert
ence has shown.
The indefensible habit Of expectoration,
and the unpleasant thought of using a
roller towel or a common drinking cup
or a public toilet do not inspire nearly
so much fear in our tlmid mind as the
eXecrable wretch who perpetrates wide
open sneeze upon the occupants of q car,
theatre or room. Such a peddler of in
fection is a nuisance of the first magni-
tude. The time will come, we trust, when
he will be promptly and unceremoniously
grabbed by the collar and dragged off to
sanitary cell in the nearest police sta
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

with essential purity. that Elorify No
body has to tell you that they have never
'pandered to a ribald Jest or added cruel
ty to denial. They are live smiles and
they are rare among women and rarer
among men. For one such you'll find n
thousand living faces with dead smiles
smiles that have scattered their essence
like rain on the just and the unjust
that have rolled in filth and wasted their
substance on the second best. You'll
find them Pickering out in the faces of
young men and at the last gasp in the
faces of lost women whose eyes hold the
shadows of unforgotten sins"
"Well?" said Glenn.
Alan sighed. Between the lines of my
words you must read yourself My smile
Is dead-I killed 1t long ago. Yours is
alive-alive. You have kept It pure,
guarded its flame and you shall hold 1t
high like n beacon. You are ready to
give all and you have all to give. l have
nothing but the empty shell. have kept
nothing. 1 have gained the whole world
and lost 1t. The little strength left to
the pinions of my soul could carry me up
to clutch your beacon and drag it down,
but Clem-dearest OF all women-I love
you too much for that You've got to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
A Game for Everybody
The Automobile Ride

The children sit around in a
wide circle and each chooses some
part of an automobile or the name
of a person in it, such as Mrs.
Brown, her little boy, John; her
little girl, Mary; her baby, a wheel,
the steering gear, the horn, etc.
(The names of the family must be
agreed upon before you start to
play the game.) Some one then
tells the story of Mrs. Browns trip
in the automobile and of the acci-
dents that happen, how one Of the
wheels comes of; how the horn
won't blow, and so on. The story
teller makes up her story as she
goes along. At the mention of each
different person or part the per-
son who has selected that must
stand up and turn around. When
the word automobile is men
toned All players change places. If
any one fails TO stand up and turn
around or to change places. she or
be must pay forfeit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

will be glad to avail herself of this
generous offer.
More about pets-Millie De Gre
gorio, Carpenter street, sent your edi-
tor the cutest cardboard dog that she
made herself. 1t looked so real that
your editor nearly jumped out of his
chair when it walked out of the en-
velope. Millie Viglione, South 9Th
street, and her brother read the club
news every single night, so does their
friend Michael Giovahnelli, South 9Th
street. We know they are all reading
it this very minute and we hope that
every one else who is reading it likes
it just as we'll as these little people do,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Farmer Smiths Frog Book
JACK FROG is ILL.

81 am going to let you boys go
early this afternoon" said DIR. Bull
frog one day, because tomorrow is
examination and l want you all to rest
up and be ready for it,"
Jack and Jill Frog and little Willie
Treetoad trudged along the road to-
ward home talking about the examin-
ations.
81 hate to think of those old exam
nations" said Jack, kicking a stone
out of his way.
"oh, they will soon be over" said
little Willie Treetoad, "and then we
will have our long vacation"
But Jack didn't answer. He was
thinking out a very good scheme.
"I'm going to play I'm sick" ne
said to himself,
When Jack reached home he began
to screw his face up in all kinds OF
ways, as though in great pain.
"Why. what's the matter with my
little Jack?" said Mrs. Frog, very
much excited.
.'oh, dear, oh, dear, l feel 50 sick, "
walled Jack.
"Wel. you 50 right 70 hed.s said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
i HON F -
THE NOVEL OF THE YEAR 9MSsS,SqSqss MS5OsqES r >SEN

nave no understanding for, thank God.
20 uon , I even know how to plctur, them
res Alan' said Clem softly.
a., picked bit of huckleberry bush
"u1. ."Is'e1 II nervously in his hands.
FIRST OF all i've got 10 toll vo,, vrLot 7
thought you knew, that what there is ~
,, ue Is yours over and over again and
, men I've got to tell you why YOU can't
nave IT. A light came into Clem's ewes.
steady flame ~ -
iouVe seen people smile-every one
@ las smile OF SORTS" went on Alan. "Dld
sou ever think that a smile had body and
,',' sVu' 10 me II has. 1t starts out In life
like virgin with body to keen nure and
soul TO guard unstalned. There are
smiles that illumlne a face, that shine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
RAINBOW CLUB

Mrs. Frog, "and maybe in the morn
ing you will feel better"
But in the morning when Mrs.
Frog went into Jacks room to see if
he felt better, she found him more
doubled up than ever.
II don't believe I feel we'll enough
to go to school," moaned Jack.
"Of course not" said Jacks mother.
"You just stay in bed"
"Hurrah!" thought Jack to him
self. "Now won't have to take those
old examinations"
"And," continued Mrs. Frog, an
send for Doctor Beetle right away"
At the sound of Doctor Beetles
name Jack jumped, then he lay very
still.
By and by along came Doctor
Beetle, who gave Jack some awful,
awful bitter medicine called ozlama-
goozium. "Give it to him every
hour" said Doctor Beetle.
Mrs. Frog told her husband about
it that very night and Jack heard
every word she said and he told
Willie Treetoad about it the very next
night and how Willie did laugh!
But Jack didn't think it funny!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
To Make a Pretty Quilt

Am too late TO get the pieces re-.
ferred to in the inclosed clipping? am
not we'll but not too much Of an invalid to
sew. and I may be able to make n pretty
Guilt ] will pay postage provided am
so fortunate as to get the silk pieces.
ANNA NJ. O."
That particular donation OF pieces was
sent to another needewoman before your
letter arrived. but we ask here that a
parcel of scraps be put up, preparatory to
sending TO us for the address Of the semi.
invalid. Hold them until you get the ad.
dress and forward them directly to Anna
NJ. c. As you value my peace of mind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Correct Use of Table Silver

Dear Miss RuSh-The writer Is often
embarrassed by the phalanx of culinary
tools which is deployed east and west of
the plate. There are usually three or four
spoons, two forks, two knives and one or
two hybrid articles. tablespoon, half-fork,
all of which cause much mental anguish;
for in the interim between dinings. he has
invariably forgotten his solemn resolu.
tions to look into sucn matters and be-
come prepared. Lay down a rule for him.
Please. please answer before he again
finds himself in the predicament of having
nothing left with which to eat his ice
cream except butter knife.
PREPAREDNESS.
1t Is usual to use the forks and knives
as they are placed on the table, from the
outside In toward the plate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
A Question of Precedence

Dear Deborah RuSh--I was much in
terested in your logical information con-
cerning the proper order of precedence of
lady and gentleman in getting off troll.
ley car. The reverse is naturally true
when getting on a car. that is, with the
principle of protection in mind, the gentle.
man should enter last. Probably this Is
what caused the confusion in the mind of
your inquirer VIII you kindly explain
If gentleman should precede or follow
the lady in a theatre or opera house. both
coming and going? 1t seems more def
erential to follow when going down the
aisle, particularly when an usher precedes,
does 1t not? In leaving. l assume the gen.
tleman should precede, with the intent of
clearing the way of any obstacle or dan
ger which, OF course. now would be purely
hypothetical, though doubtless once the
custom had very definite practical sig.
nlficance. Am right in this theory?
HAROLD. =
Your theory Is correct. The man having
once entered the theatre or opera house
first, should hand his tickets to the usher,
and then allow the lady to precede him
after the usher; and on leaving he should
lead the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
FARMER SMITHS
A Little Talk on Disappointment


Dear ChdrenAon always followed by reaction appointment by
disappointment Therefore, careful watch actions
will never be disappointed about the reactions.
Once time there little boy and he walking along the
bank beautiful with another little Suddenly they
island the big said the little "Can that
kand?"
Surely, can," said the little boy
So he giving the island,
which, it should be said small.
Now small that the boy had
Here action is followed by reaction.
disappont
expectations the
fact that something
Watch things Watch the small actions well the
In short be agoodlo
l&tel. Chidren's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Should One Rise for suffragist?


Dear Deborah Rush-Some time ago I
had occasion TO visit the headquarters of
the woman's Suffrage party at 1928 Chest
nut street. While sitting waiting for the
person ! wished to see, a woman entered
the room. Two other men who were
seated Immediately arose. / remained
seated Though l am not a suffragist
paid them the compliment of doing just
what ] would have done had man en-.
tered the room, and strange to say, later
heard some adverse criticism for ii.
The suffragists, as understand, demand
the vote and equal rights with men, yet
they were inconsistent enough to remark
about my action in treating them as
would manly remaining seated. Any
woman whom I know to be a suffraglst
does not receive the little kindnesses from
me that others do, for the reason that /
would not offend her dignity and her
"cause"-so called. Whenever l am in a
street car. however, 1 take long chance
that the woman standing is not a suf-
fragist and give her my seat
/ would appreciate your opinion on the
matter ICONOCLAST.
Whether a woman Is a suffraglst or an
antisuffragist she is still a lady and
should be treated as one. Because
woman wants equal rights In intellectual
and governmental matters with a man is
no reason why she should be treated with
discourtesy. A gentleman always rises
when a woman enters a room and re-
mains standing until she is seated, be she
SuffragiSt or not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ButtermiIk and Disease

Is buttermilk beneficial to health?
Answer-That depends. Not when IL Is
peddled and dipped in the wagon or on
your porch-that invites disease to enter
your home. Buttermllk handled in
cleanly way Is n healthful beverage for
the average person. 1t may do harm in
certain conditions of i'll health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

Needed for Sunday School
There is a Sunday school near us with
about 25 children attending II. A dear
young woman started It. She had to pay.
the rent Of It and as she is a working girl
she hasn't any money left to buy papers
and books The claldren would be glad II
they only had some old Sunday school
papers TO read. do hope some one will
give them for these little ones. Large
Sunday schools often have some left over.
These could be used nicely. I am willing
to call or pay postage II necessary. we
should like TO get some for several sun
days to come am girl i5 years OF
age. RUTH ri
Whose handwriting and composition
would do credit to woman OF 25, while
the spirit anlmatng the communication
betokens genuine desire TO carry on
the mission laid to her young hand. We
should joy 10 providing Sunday school
papers for the infant organization. II
is commendable throughout, and Il is
highly probable that a few good books
from the family library suitable for Sun
day reading will be most welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

tion, where he belongs. Policemen ought
to be active members OF the first line of
defense. anyway.
street cars. steam cars, public halls
and the like should add a line to their
notices forbidding splitting on the floor
They should also warn the public as fol-
lows:
IF YOU MUST sNEEzE OR COUGH,
DO 1T IN YOUR HANDKERCHIEF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

80, .',1s BUTLER. write and tell US
-. : no" they got Miss Pussy and Mr.
We are all very anxious to
~, aAifred euirk, Addison street.
IL N a letter brimming over with
thoughts and kind offers. The
sPsst thought is to "find something
glad about in everything you do
.Fe done to you" The kindest
e @ give away some baby clothes
Hae ehildr8n's clothes, 3-year-old
g Hseme mother in poor cir
Hs know some mother"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Our Postoffice Box

mere is James Butler, of North 9th
'1eet, who has the incest big dog you
sss did see. We tried our best to get
MN INTO the picture gallery, but the
pace was little too small. Speaking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Handkerehiefs and the Laundry

Is there any danger to laundress in
handling soled handkerchiefs7
Answer-Great danger. In all fairness
handkerchlefs should be sterilized before
they are sent to laundry. The health
department might we'll see to that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
What Is Provincial?

Dear Deborah RuSh-what's provin.
cial? Lower Camden is to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is to New York. All the
rest of the world is a province of Paris.
In Paris they walk arm in arm and
heaven blesses them for it. 1 approve of
Heaven. don't you? CLAUD.
Claud has been evidently reading the
'"Three Musketeers" or "Trilby"
DEBORAH RUSH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER /:

] wish to become a member of
your Rainbow Club. Please send
me beautiful Rainbow Button
free. agree to DO A LITTLE
KINDNESS EACH AND EVERY
DAY = SPREAD A LITTLE
sUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE
way:
Name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
address, Observation-Disclosures.
Ase i'''''.......:......'''''''
school attend. ..................
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Marion Harland's Corner

AlI communication addressed 10 Marien
Harinnd should inclose stamped. self
addressed envelope and a clipFink 81 the
sons wishing 10 aid IN the chaflfahle
work Of the ~, ~. e. should write Marion
liariand. In care OF this paper, for nd-
dresses Of those they would like 70 help,
and. having received them. comnunicnts
direct with these parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

of pets, what do
you think? Esther
Miller writes that
h e RoxborOugh
Rainbows have two
m a S cots, Miss
Pussy Cat and Mr..
Bunny R a b b it,
both very pretty
and both gray and
white. Some day
Esther is going to
III -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Do You Know This2

1. What is the difference between
gait and gate? Five credits.)
2. What avenue in Philadelphia Is
a park? Give credits.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
GOOD FORM

oiofno to the fact that the Evening
ledger is constantly asked questions
relating to matters Of etiquette. tt has
been decided to open a column IN
tchich queries Of this ktnd nay bo an.
stCered.
The column Is edited under a pseu.
donypt; but u Is, nevertheless, edited
by an authority on social conventions,
tCho is prepared TO dnstoer clearly,
carefully aud conclusivcly any query
tohich mag be propounded.
Good form queries should be dd.
dressed TO Deborah Rush. tOritten on
one side Of the paper aud signed ,1ith
JUl name aud address, though initials
ONLY tCill be published upon request.
Today I shall take up the question o
calls, about which there are many Gus
toms both old and new. I am often aske
IL It is really necessary to pay call
within certain time after having &C
cepted an invitation.
Unfortunately many persons have he
come very lax in this matter A cal
should be paid within two weeks afte
the amir. Many hostesses hold yer!
much 20 these little politenesses and
have frequently heard the remark mad
that such and such n young man or womai
will not be invited here again, as he o
she did not call"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
WANTED

SUIT OF CLoTHEs-An old suit for a boy OF
Farmer Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Needed for a Sunday School

don't mail them to me. oThat way mad.
ness lies"