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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
rs rAE LAw ENEoaoEn-

The strict enforcement Of the laws
Of the territory nregard 70 gambling
and selling intoxicants enioined upon
the new county officials by Governor
jenkins IN the opening OF the new
country viii always be remembered
to the governors great credi, and
taoUshtfulness. Had Governor Jen-
klns not especially requested tho new
county officials to look carefully after
he enforcement of these laws the
chances are very great that the new
county officials would not have been
so yigilan, AZ any rate the saloon
men would not have acquiesced so
readily They did no. have car loads
Of goods ON the track prior TO open
ing Of the towns not calculating to
sell IL as soon as the country opened.
In their haste 20 gel opened up to
sell intoxicants In ,he new county
seat towns the saloon men and brew
cries suffered loss of goods shipped
In on ice which spoiled as soon ae the
ice melted.-Reform Herald
Yet It seems somebody OF some
thing has slipped a cog, when It IS
known that sixty-six saloons are do
ing business at Lawton; thirt two at
Hobart ana forty-eight at Anadarko.
The Reform Herald should investi-
gate before engaging in felicitations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
CURIOUS SYSTEM or LeAs-
ING IN KioWA COUNT

ANA IN NlOWA AOON ny
The school land leasing board has
promulgated rules and regulations
governing the leasing OF school lands
IN ne Kowa country This system
Is so vastly at variance with an pre-.
conceived methods that IL win receive
close attention not only from school
land lesses ia general but from those
who are inclined 20 note the move.
men,e Of "a business administration p
The methods 70 be pursued IN leasing
are given out as follows.
Heretofore an lands east Of range
"a west have been designated as az
ricultural lands and all lands west
Of the range line as grazing lands.
The latter could be leased in any guam
tity, It is the intention Of she board
|N.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
GREATER rHAN The LAW.

CFrom Enid Eagle, Republican,
j. b Ament, president Of the Alya
Normal school, is probably a very
competent educator. In fact his abil-
ity and zeal are not questionable.
But & would seem as II one in his po-
gition ought TO be an exemplar and
teacher Of honesty and respect for
law Instead OF making hinaelf de-
liberate example Of disregard for hoth-
Two years ago the legislature refused
10 make any appropriation .or pur-
chasing additional furniture for the
Alya school building After the ad-
iournment Of the legislature $4,000
OF he money appropriated for carry
Ing on the school was used for the
purchase Of furniture; and in conse
quenoe Of this unlawful dlversioh a
dehcit of $4,000 resulted ia the ex-
ponse fund. At the recent session OF
the legislature 1t become necessary to
nuke a deficiency appropriation to
cover the amount 50 mlsapplied
TITS diversion OF the money from
tho purposes for which the Legislature
Appropriated II was made with full
knowledge that it was unlawful. Al.
torney General Strangs opinion had
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
PAYING AMENr's BILLS.

President Ament OF the Alva nor
mai seems 10 take It for granted that
the territory VIII pay any bills that
he contracts. Judging the future by
the past he would appear 10 be correct.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
HAS HIS FOOT IN 1T.

II seems from the law and the eyi-
dence so far submitted that Governor
Jenkins has been victim OF the Rock
Island railroad Unless he furnishes
cogent reasons for appointing a new
committee 10 locate the southwestern
normal school, he must stand con
vic.ed II a fragrant insult not only to
he o.d committee but to his party as
well. No other reason for his sum
mary actions Is given than that he had
received urgen letters requesting the
appointment, OF a new comm ttee, but
fails 10 produce a single letter to
prove HIS assertions Il may be ar
gued by .he friends Of the governor
that the letters are private and do not
have to be shown. lie should re-
member the Missouri phrase "The
people must be sighted" before they
VIII believe any one man. Before he
can renounce the old board he must
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

But 10 turn to lighter things Mis-
souri lynched four negroes this
week. Mississippi three and Fexas
hmped in a poor third with only one
We will now turn back and take ur
the serious items Of the strenuous
life, such as Colonel Havens bull
calf, for instance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
TWO OF A KIND.


A great many newspapers condemn
John r. Woods Tor 'hogslng" la his
selection Of a claim IN the Lawton
land district But Is Woods action
any 4ore reprehensihle than the grab
spirit manifested by the trust man.
ayers?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
WHAT IS HE ANYHOW

Editor Hickman OF the Perkins
Journal doesn't seem TO be very well
up in Oklahoma politics as he, in his
desire TO compliment the powers that
be, says in mentioning the appoint
ment of Frank McMasters as county
commissioner OF Comanche county
that Frank is very good Republi-
can" Well If McMasters is a Repub
lican then black is white, an atheist
is a Christian and Satan is an angel
OF light-Chandler Tribune.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
LEADER CLASSIFIED WANTS

Oocals in this column are charged
for at the rate Of cents per line, six
words, for FIRST insertion and cents
for each insertion thereafter.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
aEoAusE Drown MAs
TURNED DOWN.

(Okahoma city Times-Journal)
The Democratic newspapers are
all giving an unqualified endorsement
TO the Barnes admins ration. -Four.
hftha Of the Republicans Of the ter.
ntory always claimed that was not
Republican
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

Arthur Pue Daniels hurls defiance
at the bacteriologists. lie refuses TO
stop TO examine the mosquito before
scratching the bite
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

The honeymoon Of Jersey couple
lasted only one hour, II is singular
how soon folks get thoroughly ac-
quainted nowadays
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
AUGUST
nnME nEws WHlLE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the Daily Leader
away during the summer may have the
paper mailed regularly each DAY to
any address at the rate Of fifty eents
q m-uth. Address changed as often
a. desired. While out Of town the
OaIIy Leader will be to you like a
daily letter from home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

The Enid Wave has taken on a new
dress cut low in the neck and caught
up with a AS plea head II creates
quite ripple.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

Those persons who believed in Re
publican harmony may as well wake
mn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

WANTED-First class boarding place
for family of three, convenient to
public school. References exchanged.
Address c. J. Pickler, care Royal
hotel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

Ben Tillman is yelling "nigger' all
over South Carolina and the yen
seems to be taking
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24
Cured Itching and
PrOtruding Piles

MI PM Owens OF So. Omaha,
writes; AFTER suffering two years
from an aggravated case OF Itching
and protruding piles was cured
by a single so cent pnckage Of the
Pyramid Pile Cure purchased from a
local druggist" For sale by ali drug
gists. Little book. "Piles. Causes and
Cure" mailed free. Pyramid Drug
Co, Marshall. Mich.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

The administration has become so
hailed up with complications chat it
is now hard to tell whether It is com.
ing or going. -..--.-..-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

Governor Jenkins is now prepared
for anything that may happea.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

WANTED-Two furnished rooms;
close in. Inquire Guthrie Telephone
company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

WANTED-Two apprentice girls. ADJ
ply at dress making department,
Grand Leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

WANTED-Every lady TO know that
Mrs. DR.. Gum Is professed mas.
seuse and now ready to give treat.
ments at her home, 12O South FIRST
street Guthrie. Hours, to 12 a. m.
to p. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

SATURDAY. AUGUST "a, 1901.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

FOR SALE-I have plenty Of fine.
luscious grapes for sale. Call at my
residence, West Guthrie, north side.
Fl. II. Hagan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wanted by
established house No technical
knowledge necessary, but simply all
round hustler oe good appearance and
address. First class line. Special
contract Entire time required. Refer
ences. Box Three, Detroit, Mich.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
RED men.
Mattahoon Tribe, No. 11s, Visited by
Great Sachem of Maryland.

Mattahoon Tribe entertained at its
wigwam in Elkton. Thursday evening.
Little Elk Tribe, of Cherry Hill, and
Shawmut Tribe. of Chesapeake CITY,
when Great Sachcm b. Frank kennerly:
of Salisbury, gave the tribes words OF
encouragement of the progress of the
order throughout the state. An adoption
was given by the Mattaboon degree team
under the management of Degree Cap
tain Fred Lewis.
Besides the interesting talk by the
Great Sachem. short talks were given
by Brothers 1arriott. BeiSwanger AMI
Carty. of Slrlwmnt: Past Great Sachem
Magraw and Brothers Grant and Redif
fer, of Little Elk. -AIattalIoon was look
ed after by Brothers Cantwell and Clay
ton. Senior Sycamore L. NJ. Groves and
Brave Harry Pippin rendered Johnny
moker in nimitahlr Stvle. At the clos"
"f the exercises IL fine supper was served
to % persons in the hall under the wig
wan by Caterer Giles
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
Delaware Official In Trouble.

Attorney General Ward, of Delaware
on Wednesday night. caused the arrest
of John Lynn. president of the present
Levy Court. and member of the former
court, on two accusations. one being lar
ceny, and the other obtaining moneT
under false pretcnSeS from New Castle
county. Lynn retained Walter II. Hayes.
one of the shrewdest criminal lawyers in
the state, and demanded a preliminary
hearing to force Attorney General Ward
to disclose his line of prosecution. Satur-
Uay morning was set for the hearing.
Bail was fixed at 81 900 in each charge.
The offenscs alleged We're committed
while Lynn was Il member of the old
Levy Court. One warrant charges that
Lynn stole S56 from New Castle county.
The other charges President Lynn with
obtaining from the county $3.50 under
false pretenSeS for work that was never
done. although II bill was submitted.
Lynn is II Republican and head of the
Repubican-Dc Democratic combination dom
mating the court. More arrests are eX-
pcctcd soon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
CATHOLIC CLERGY.
Several Changes Made Among the Priests
In this Diocese by Bishop Monaghan
Rev. P. P. Arnd Comes to Elkton.

Yesterday, Friday, the following
changes We're announced to have been
made in this Diocese of the Catholic
Church, by Bishop Monaghan. The Rev.
John \. DAILY. of Bohemia, Cecil county,
Md, has been appointed pastor of st.
Dcnis's Church. Galena, Kent county,
Md. His place will be filled ut Bohemia
and Middletown by the Rev. c. Z. Nc
Guldrick, who has been stationed at
Easton and Cambridge as assistant to
the Rev. Father Temple.
The Rev. +. V. Campbell, of Elkton,
has been appointed to the new position
in the diocese of chaplain to the New
Castle county alms-house and work
house. He will reside at st. AIMS
Church III Wilmington, where he will
also assist the pastor, the Rev. f. J.
Connolly, in the work of the parish.
The Rev. James j. McKenna, assist
ant ut St AIMS, Wilmington, has been
promoted to the position of pastor of
Port Deposit. to succeed the Rev. L. p.
Arnd, who is transferred to the Church
of the immaculate Conception. Elkton,
as successor to Father Campbell These
changes will 20 into effect towards the
end of the present month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
COUNTY AFFAIRS,
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Cecil County School Board, was held in
Elkton, on Tuesday. All the members
of the Board-MesSrs. Blake. Carey and
AbrahamS, were present
The minutes were read and approvod
The Secretary was directed to secure a
blackboard for School No. I. District 4
and to request Mr.. G.. s. Woolley to put
blackboard in his house at Chesapeake
City.
Messrs. J. f. Zeblcy, ]. w. Scott and
Hosea Smith We're appointed as trus-
tees at No. t. District 4. They asked for
repairs to their building.
The matter of vaccinatng children in
the school houses was referred to Com
missioner Blake.
The following appointments were con-
firmed Pearl Gorrell. No. !. District 5:
Emma j. Lewis. No. /, colored District
.; Nellie w. Robinson. assistant. No. 1.
colorcd, District s; Lottic A. Hammond.
No. /, colorcd, District g.
Ordered, that when we adjourn. it
shall be to meet on Monday, November
10Th, to settle quarterly accounts of tho
teachers.
The following teachers having raised
WI VI iiioit hplldlS, llIt treasurer WAS
directed to add ten dollars to each one:-
Miss Belle r. Galbraith, School No. 9.
District 1; Miss Eflie Husfelt, School No.
I, District 3; Miss II. G. Gatchen, No. 7,
District, +; Miss Lille Butchenhart. No.
3, District I; Miss Laura V. Lambert,
No. ,, District :.
paid Miss Martha Biddle, pension,
SaI
No. t, District /, 1924: S. NJ. Neal re-
pairs, No. I, District ). So 90; C. s. Car
rett, repairs, No. 10, District 3, 81 50: G.
j. Stewart X Son, furniture, Manual
Training School. S111.S4; J. J. Minister.
repairs, No. I. District :, $3.50; B. NJ.
Wells, cxpressage, Manual Training
School, GO cents; j. II. Warner, repairs,
No. l, colorcd. District ., $500; Demo-
crat Publishing Company, merchandise,
S1IOO; Henry Ninsinger, furniture C. G.
School, $500: Henry Vinsinger, furni-
Edward Stapp, repairs, No. s, District
IIaincs 4 Kirk, stove, No. Q, District 4,
S5.S5; \. Y. Oldham, repairs, No 8, Dis
trict .. SS.25: w. J. c. Dulaney Co..
DOORS, S-,53i.fl W. j. I. Dulaney Co.,
stationery, S235 -; II. c. Griffin, extras,
c. c. School, $4I.S0; James Samuel in
cidcntals, No. 3, District x $500: A. u.
Pierson, High School. 500: X. b. Mer-
ritt, furniture, No. &, District l, 5000;
\. III. George, repairs, No. |, colored,
District ., 1922; Western Union Tcle-
graph Company, S4.36; Scott Wilson,
stoves, No. 10, District 6, S6.O5; w.
Louis Ryan, repairs, No. Is, District 6,
S1O.O1; Haines X Kirk, repairs. No. 2,
District 6, S12.S6; Haines Il Kirk, re-
pairs, No. s, District 6. S13.62; Haines
n Kirk, repairs, No. >, District 6, sos;
l.. s. Jenness, incidentals, No. 3, Dis
trict 6, S4.0O.
Following the usual custom, Friday
after Thanksgiving will be observed as
n holiday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
DEATHS.
THEODORE F.. GATCHELL.

Theodore Franklin Gatchcll. Il former
Cecil countian, but for the past twenty.
two years. Il resident of DcS Moines.
iowa. died very suddenly Thursday even
ing, November 1th. while attending IL
meeting Of the Methodist Hospital Board
in that city, of which he was one of the
founders He was born in East Not
tingham Township. Chester county, Pa.
April l6 1919, but removed to Cecil
county, when quite young. He paid n
visit to this county last year. being the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs W. Arthur Mitch
ell. Cecil county was Il sacred spot to
him and he frequently wrote communica-
tionS to the Cecil Wing" which wcrn
published under his name He enlisted
in tn" Fifth Regiment. Maryland Noun.
tcerS. of the Union Army. in 1851. he be-
ing then sixteen years of age. His father
secured his release from the army on ac-
count OF aye from Secretary of War
stanton. Mr.. Gatchell. however. refused
To accept the release and served in the
army until the close of the war He was
captured and taken to Libby prison.
Richmond. Va, and aftcrward was pa
rolled. Secretary Stanton appointed dim
Il clerk in the War Department in CON
Sidcration of his refusal to accept the re-
least" Mr.. Gatchcll resigned his position
in the War Department and opened Il
real estate office III Washington, ID. G.
He was later appointed by President
Hayes II member of the Board of Police
commissioners, and served rs the presi-
dent of the same for II period of several
years. when he resigned. He organized
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. and was its first president
He was successful in introducing the
drinking fountains for man and beast
Owing to failure in business in Wash
ington. he removed to Dps MoineS, Iowa.
and there organized an insurance COM
pany, of which he was the secretary ut
the time of his death. While living in
DcS Moines he established the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
there and introduced drinking fountains :
aided in the opening and successful man
agement of the Methodist Hospital, AMI
was active and earnest in every gooI
work. He leaves wife. daughter AMI
two sons in Des Moines. and brother
and two sisters in Washington. ID. G.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
Maryland Water Company.

Monday afternoon, the stockholders of
the Maryland Water Company held their
annual meeting mt the office of the Secrc-
tary. Il. II. Clcavcr. in Elkton. The re-
port of the secretary showed the affairs
of the company to be in an excellent
condition. The bylaw in regard to the
time of holding the annual meeting. was
changed to make it the first Monday in
October instead of in November.
The following directors We're chosen
for the ensuing year, being the old
Board :-Georgc \. Blake. Clinton NJ.
jackson, Theodore +. Wilcox, Henry
Nnsinger Alfred Davis, Harvey II.
Mackey, William II. Warburton, John
Frazer, Frank p. Price, p. II. Cleaver
and George McQuilkin.
The Directors at subsequent meeting
elected the following officers :-George
A. Blake, President; Il. III. Clcavcr Sec
rctary. Treasurer and General Manager.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
Missionary Gathering at Trinity Church.

The Woman's Auxiliary Missionary
Society of the Diocese of Easton, will
meet in Trinity Church. Elkton, on Tues
day and Wednesday. of next week. No
vember 10Th and Goth. There will be a
public missionary meeting on Tuesday
night, at half-paSt seven to which tho
people of Elkton both men and women.
old and young. are cordially invited. 1t
will be noted that the time of the meet
ing has been changed from Wednesday
evening. to Tuesday evening. The speak
crS will be the Rev. Dr. George C. Hail.
Archdcacon of Wilmington, and Rector
of st. Johns Church. Wilmington, and
the Rev. DIR. William NJ Jeffcris. Rector
of Calvary Church in that city. the lat
ter taking the place of the Rev. Dr.
Smith. of Baltimore. who had been an
nounced. hut who finds himself unable
10 attend. Both the above named clergy
men are earnest and forcble speakers.
The order for Wednesday morning will
be as follows :-Celebrntion of the Holy
Communion at 1.3O o'clock. Business
meeting ut 1890. The afternoon meet
ing mt 2.30 will he of special interest
and II cordial invitation is extended to
III" christian women of Elkton to be pre-
sent. The special subject will he Wo-
mans Work. and the Work of Young
People and Children. in connection with
Missions. Addresses will be made by
Mrs. George &. Hall. wife of Archdeacon
Hall, Of Wilmington. Mrs. William 7.
Malster, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Anna
f. PhySick, of CheStcrtown, President
of the Diocesan Auxiliary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
Church News.

The revival services in Octoraro NJ. T..
Church are still in progress and well at
tended.
Presiding Elder Robert T.. Watt will
preach in Roscbank NJ. T.. Church. on
Sunday afternoon.
Preaching in Hnrt's Church. Elk Neck.
every Sunday morning during revival
services ut Wesley.
The ladies of Harris Church will hold
ii "RoX Social in the Hall. on Saturday
evening. November 23rl. Proceeds for
Parsonage repairs.
Revival services will commence in
Moorc'S NJ. L. Church, Sunday. Ncvem-
hrr 18th. Preaching at 3 p. m, and y
y. IN. Song service from I.3O to = p. IN.
Rev Edmund Fitz-Simon. of Walling-
ton, will preach in Zion and Rock Pres
bytcrian Churches on Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Jameson occupied the pulpits last Sun
day.
Union service by the Presbyterian and
.IchodiSt Churches. of Perryivlle, will
be held in the NJ. f. Church. on Thanks
giving morning, at 1890 o'clock. Rev.
X. II. Hoover. of the Presbyterian
Church. will preach.
The forty-thrd annual session of the
Local Preachers and EXhorters' Asso-
citation Of this the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference. convened in st.
Johns NJ. T. Church. near Fair Hill,
last evening. and will continue in session
to-day and tomorrow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
Successful Fair and BaZar.

The fair and bazar which has been in
progress for the past two weeks, i'll the
basement of the Elkton Catholic Church,
closed Tuesday night. 1t was quite n
success, and II good sum was realized,
which will be used for church purposes.
Miss Mary McCaifcry was the success
ful contestant for the set of silvcrwarr,
and Miss Julia Garrett won the gold
ring. The tables were in charge of the
following ladies =
Table No. Mrs. Clarence Garrett
aid, Mrs. William Denver.
Table No. Miss Margaret King;
aids, Miss Mary McCaffcrty and Miss
Mary King.
Table No. 3-AIiss Mary Hartnett
aids. Misses Hannah and Maggie Hart
nett.
Cake Table-NIiss Marcella Reagan,
Mrs. Augustus Roller and Miss Bessie
Fenton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-11-16
Interesting Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of Elkton
Chapter, Epworth League. was held in
the lecture room of the Elkton NJ. E.
Church. on "Wednesday evening. After
the reports of the various officers for the
past six months We're read and accepted
the election of new officers followed. j..
Harvey Groves was elected president;
Harry Biddlc, first vicc-prcSdent; Mrs
John Il. Alexander. second vicc-prcSi-
dent; Mrs. Il. X. Stephenson, third vice
president Miss Hattie Terrell fourth
vicc-prcsidcnt; Miss Estclla Smith. sc,'-
rotary; II. ID. Cantwcll. treasurer. \
very interesting and instructive address
followed the election by Rev. AloysiuS
Green. of Newport. Del. formerly presi-
dent of the Wilmington District of the
Epworh League.