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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
GREAT SHOWING FOR GUTHRIE
AND LOGAN COUNTY.

Figures talk Especially vixen they
are Official and absolutely reliable.
The report Of the county assessor,
Ed Reipe, is the finest showing ever
made for any county and speaks vol
umes for the progress and prosperity
Of the county and city
In presenting the summary of the
county two items at once challenge
attention One is the grand total oi
real and personal property in the coun-
ty amounting to s5.S6S.72S, and the
other is the enormous gain in the past
year of s75OOOO.
This assessed valuation though very
iatterlng in itself may safely be
taken TO represent not over one-third
the actual cash value OF the property
OF the county This gives grand
total of s16,1O6,169 of real and per-
sonal property and shows an increase
over last year OF s2.25OOUO.
This growth while unprecedented
and truly wonderful is substantial and
has every assurance OF continuing IN
the same or an increasing ratio, The
Ease both in the city and on the
farms has been merely the natural in
crement resulting from good land and
economical and careful management
The largest gain is shown in the
city OF Guthrie where the increase in
valuation over last year amounts TO
5000. 900, making a total OF Sl,s2s,9 ,9Os
assessed valuation or nearly two mill
ion dollars, while the real value would
be fully three times as much or nSarly
100000
Large as these figures are they rep
resent only what the people of Guthrie
and Logan coutny have been able &c
make by hard work and careful
economy for thirteen years, from the
raw prairies whicn until that time
had raised only bufaloes and Ions
horned steers.
But this only represents the begin
ming Of steady substantial growth
that no ordinary time or circum
stanee can prevent We have tnriftl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

rank Under the provisions Of the
law regulating our diplomatic inter-
dpurse with foreign countries, the
president has promptly raised Mr..
Robert s. Mccormick. our envoy at
the Court Of Vienna to an ambassa-
dorshlp. When the new British am
bassador is named he win be com
PEELED to take bis place at the end OF
the list of ambassadors, being proceed
ed on state occasions by Or yon Hol-
leben, NJ. Cambon. Count Cassini,
senior Aspiroz. signor Mayor des
Planches and Dr. Hengemueiler. It
viii probably take years for him to
work his way to the deanship Of the
diplomatic corps, II, indeed, he should
ever reach it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Lord Pauncefote was the first am
bassador accredited TO the United
States by a foreign government and
by virtue Of that circumstance became
dean OF the diplomatic corps in April
1893. a position which he retained for
more than nine years. The other
great powers OF Europe followed Eng
land IN raising their missions IN this
country to embsssadorial rank, except
Austria and now that power, also
has promoted us envoy Dr. Hengel
mueller 20 tGe highest diplomatic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
TIE OKLAHOMA
OIL MILL TRUST.

OIL MILL TRUST.
Oklahoma is to be treated to the
spectacle of a genuine live home
grown trust Heretofore the people of
the territory have had the privilege OF
feeling their tentacles and footing
their bills but to have a real live home
grown trust of the millionaire type
is certainly novel if not agreeable.
Mr.. Burbridge of oklahoma City,
is at present in New York working
up a syndicate which will combine all
the cotton seed oil mills of Oklahoms
and Indian territory. about fifteen in
number and will in future control the
price of cotton seed and cotton seed
oil and meal
The workings of this combine will
afford the press and people of Okla
homa an opportunity to study trusts
at close range.
Perhaps this trust VIII be more just
than those of New Jersey and some
other states but the whole breed
comes of a poor family and blood will
tell.
rhe temptation is too great to be
long resisted to cut prices on cottor
seed and raise the rice on oil anC
meal Even il this is not done thu
people under the trust system do mo-
get the benefit OF the progress o.
science and economies as applied tC
cotton seed oil making once the con
troll of an industry is in the hands o.
a few men removed from the re
straints of competition human avaric'
gets the better of justice and little by
little the margins between cottoI
seed and the products of the mill may
be expected to widen.
This latest development is very un
fortunate for the mother OF trusts
from campaign standpoint but thes'
overgrown children have very smal
appreciation of childish gratitude anC
will no doubt do business quite re
/ gardless of every one save the cam
paign barrel man Of the party OF trusts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Colonel Wa. Cross, the Democratic
nominee and the next delegate to con-
gress, is making a clean and manly
canvass. II is source Of congratu-
lation to his friends and the party of
which he is the nominee that he re-
fuses 70 be drawn into the mudsling-
ing and billingsgate canvass inaugu-
rated upon him by the slum politicians
and penny Inner Republican press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Orders have gone out from Repuol-
can national headquarters that Repub-
lioan stumpers must sing II out loud
and long all along the line, that the
Democratic party both in and out Of
congress is the enemy OF our national
army in the feld. They hope by this
false charge to divert public attention
from the inhuman and brutal acts OF
certain officers in the Philippines for
which their party is being held respon-
sible
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Some OF our subsidized Republican
contemporaries assert that Bill Cross
is not smart enough politician TO be
sent from Oklahoma to congress.
Bill may not be smart enough to
lay up half a million dollars in less
than four years on salary Of $1,000
year, but he has enough sense 20
stay on the side Of the people and
that is all they ask-shawnee Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

w J. Bailey downed the Burton
Mulvane wing OF the Kansas Republi-
can party at the Topeka convention.
The nomination Of Bailey for COVER
nor was a great victory for Cyrus Le-
land the deposed Kansas boss and
per consequence a discolored optic Cor
Senator Burton who tramped ali the
way from the national capitol TO en-
compass his defeat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
The Chicago, Mllwaukee, & St. Paul
Railway.

The Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul
Railway.
Electric lighted trains between Chi
cago, Milwaukee. St. Paul and Mime
apolis.
Through parlor cars on day trains
between Chicago St. Paul and Min.
aeapolis.
Electric lighted trains between Chi-
cego and Desmoines and Omaha ana
Sioux CITY.
Only two hours between Chicago
and Milwaukee, eight fast trains each
way daily, with parlor car service.
Solid train between Chicago and
( IN principal points in northern Wis
coAsin, and the upper peninsula OF
Michigan.
Through trains with sleeping cars
and coaches between Chicago and all
points in Iowa, Minnesota. southern
and central Dakota
The finest dining cars in the world
The best sleeping cara Electric
reading lamps in berths.
5000 miles of road in Illinois, Wis
consin. upper peninsula OF Michigan
Iowa. Minnesota. Missouri. South Da
kota and North Dakota.
Ticket agents everywhere sell tick
cts over the Chicago Milwaukee q st
Paul Ry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

and other diseases which are caused by
an impure condition of the blood. II
entirely eradicates the poisous which
feed disease, and builds up the bsdy
with sound, healthy flesh.
sHy little daughter became afflicted with
pcrofula, which affected her eyes" writes MuA
Agnes L. Duncan Of Mansfield, seha stiau Ca
Ark ushe could not bear the light for oveg a
year. We tried 10 cure her eyes, but nothing
did any good. We had our home physician aud
he advised Us to take her 70 An ocullst, aa her
syeiids would have 10 be scraped' They had
become 50 thick he thought she would Bepaa
recover her sight. As there was no one else 20
whom we could apply my heart sank within
me. J went TO your Common Sense Medical
Adviser read your treatment on scrofuia get
ting the properties Of medicines there advised.
With eve bottles Of Golden Medical Discovery
have entirely cured my child.
"Hoping this viii be Of some use 70 you and
= blessing 10 ether sufferers, with heartfelt
thsnks, remain.n
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
an excellent laxative for children.
They are easy to take and Thorough
IN action.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Congressman have been gadding
about so much of late in the interest
OF their reelection that the house
finds it necessary to begin proceed
ings TO revoke all leaves Of absence.
At no time have members Of congress
ever felt more uneasy about the con-
dition of public sentiment in their
districts than at present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

The mckinley postal cards are al
most ready for distribution among the
postoIices. They will contain pro
file view only of the late president
and not full front view of the face
as Originally intended.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

The fact that Spain stin has beef
to waste in bull lights arouses sus-
plcion that the reports Of that nations
poverty have been exaggerated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

A very thoughtful and beautiful
tribute was that paid by President
Palma of Cuba, TO the dead sailors Of
the Maine. when on Decoration day
he decorated the wreck OF the Ameri-
can man OF war with flags and flowers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Before ! would marry man to re
form him, | would rather wed an ape
and wait for him to develop" said
the Rev Peter Ainsler OF Baltimore,
addressing a graduating class. No
desire to interfere with any ones pur-
suit Of happiness, but, of course,
there's no accounting for taste.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

higher than one fare pius 81, and o
certain days the fare viii be eve
lower. These cheap rates and hr
service will attract thousands to II
Rockies when hot weather sets in.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Albert Pike Lodge, No. go, A. =,
and A. NJ. Meets second and fourth
Wednesday of each month at Mason
ic temple.
Harper s. Cunningham, w. NJ.
league Ray, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
Ms. BROOKE WIIl EntertaIn.

Invitations were issued today by
Mrs. Caleb R. Brooks for June n
O'Clock. She will entertain witn
card party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
SUMNER SESSIONS EDu-
cATloNAL INSTITUTE


For the above occasion we will Sc
tickets to Chicago and ST. Louis al
return at rate Of one fare plus s2.0
Tickets on sale June 10th, 18th, 21
and gath, with final return limit
Sept. is, 1902. Continuous passage
each direction.
A. J. corklns, Agent.
Subscriptions for all magazines Al
papers received at publishers price
At Lilies Book Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

In addition to the work Of rescue,
there are gentlemen in Martinique
digging up lecture material in large
quantities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

King Edward is finding the rehears-
ais quite trying and the grease paint
unpleasant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Guthrie Lodge No. 2, A. F. e A. N.
Regular meeting third Tuesday eV
ening in each month az s o'clock. All
brethren cordially invited to attend.
George N. Green, W. M.
&. M. Bamfocd, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
AChlId'

Rierces the mothers heart like = sword.
Often the mother who would do every
thing for the little one she loves, Is ut
terly impotent to help and finds no
help in physicians That was the case
with Mrs. Duncan, whose little one was
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

industrious people and good country,
The country is growing and the peo-
pie are growing up with the country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

almost blind with
seTofula. But
fortunately she
was led 70 use DR..
Pierce'c Golden
Medical Discov-
cry and 20 cured
the child without
resorting TO g
painful operation.
The great blood
purifying proper
Ties Of Dr. Pierce
Golden Medicd
Discovery have
been proved over
and over again in
cases of scrofula,
eczema, eruptions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Anxious lnquirer-Yes, you are per
fectly right. Delegate Flynn will make
the race for congress again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03
Wanted.

Two or three good hustling agents;
ladies or men; good money. Apply by
$3.50 tomorrow at Daily hotel to c. c.
Nash.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Dick Morgan can save money by at
once eRecting amerger with Flynn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

All kinds Of legal blanks at the
Leader onice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Guthrie Lodge, No. 426, B. P. o. E.,
meets the second and fourth Friday
ineach month in X. of p. Castle Hall.
L. G. Niblaek, E. r.
F. B. Lucas, Secretary.
Woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. meets every Tuesday at
1880 p. m, in the Woodmen hall over
Spencer Hardware store. Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
Nm. Connolly, Con. Com.
J. 3. Towers, Clerk.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, o..
o. F. meets first and third Tuesday at
1880 in the odd Fellows ball in the
weinberger building. Visitors vel
come.
p. M. [. Ray, N. G.
Kate NJ. Wethy, Secretary.
Guthrie Lodge No. s., l. o. o. F.
meets Monday night of each week at
1880. Visiting odd Fellows always
welcome.
Is o. w. Pulse, N. G.
G. w. Bruce, Secretary.
Oklahoma Encampment No. T., !. o.
o. F. meets every Thursday night of
each month.
; X. Abbott, c. P.
n. A. Her~Ie, Scribe.
I. o. r. M. meets every Tuesday
night in X OF P. hall. Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank 3. sarber, sachem.
II. c. Barney, Chief OF Records.
Guthrie Lodge No. 2, X. Of P. meets
every Thursday at p. m. in their hall
in the Victor block corner First and
Harrison. Visiting knights are al.
ways welcome.
A. q. Baldwin, G. c.
J. Fouedrts M. or II. and X. OF X. y
Guthrie Lodge No. I. A. o. q. W..
meets Thursday evening Of each week
at 1880 in the Victor block. corner
First and Harrison. Visiting Work
men always welcome.
Harry oVerbay, M. w.
C. r. Wilder, Recorder,
Guthrie commanderY No. I, knights
Templar. meets every Wednesday
evening at 1880 at their Asylum in
the Masonic temple. Visiting Sir
Knights always welcome.
Jno. Ransom kammlll, E. c.
E. N. 5smford, Recorder.
Hartranltt Post No. 3, c. A. r.,
meets on FIRST and third Fridays in
each month at 1880 p. m, in hall over
Spencer's Hardware store Visiting
comrades always welcome.
, N. L. Mock, E. p. Burlineame,
Adjutant Post Commander
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Guthrie Lodge, No. 426, B. P. o. E.,
meets the second and fourth Friday
ineach month in X. OF p. Castle Hall.
L. G. Niblaek, E. r.
F. B. Lucas, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Guthrie Lodge No. 2, X. of P. meets
every Thursday at p. m. in their hall
in the Victor block corner First and
Harrison. Visiting Knights are al
ways welcome.
A. q. Baldwin, G. G.
J. Foueart, NJ. of F. and X. OF r. 8.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Guthrie Lodge No. I. A. o. q. W.
meets Thursday evening of each week
at 1880 in the Victor block. corner
First and Harrison. Visiting Work
men always welcome.
Harry oVerbay, NJ. W.
C. r. Wilder, Recorder
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

I. o. r. M. meets every Tuesday
night in X Of P. hall. Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank 3. sarber, Sachem.
II. c. Barney, Chief OF Records.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-03

Woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. meets every Tuesday at
1880 p. m, in the Woodmen hall over
Spencer Hardware store. Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
Wm. Connolly, Con. Com.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18

future commerce Of the world. She
stands at the crossroads of the ma
tions, at the confluence of the commod-
tiles of the four quarters Of the
globe She is the successor of Phoe-
nicia, Carthage, Italy and Eng
land, as the natural exchange point of
all lands. Europe and the United
States are at her back, Alaska and
British Columbia at her right hand,
the tropics at her left. and the orient,
with hall the population of the world,
in front. Formerly California was sup
posed to be the natural center of our
western frontage. We cannot dis
credit the magnificent location and re-
sources of that state. but it is true
that Washington is gaining on Cali
fornia by leaps and bounds. This is
due to three causes. First, Washing
ton has five transcontinental railways.
in reach, California is under the des-
potism of one; second, the vast de-
velopments of Alaska and British CO.
lumbia have made Puget Sound the
hub of Pacific coast trade; third, and
most important. the route to the
orient is materially shorter by Puget
Sound than by the Golden Gate.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
CROWS LIKE TERRAPIN EGGS.
That In One Reason Why the Mary
land Crop of Diamond Backs
Runs short.

The crow is the evil genius of the
turtle just as of the diamond-back
and other terrapins. When the warm
days of spring come and the female
terrapins and turtles leave their beds
in the marsh the crow goes on guard,
knowing that a season of feasting is at
hand Both terrapins and turtles seek
the warm. sandy uplands near the
shore to deposit their eggs.
a hole is dug several inches deep and
from 20 to 80 inches oblong, white
eggs are deposited and then the nest is
filled or covered with sand Having
neatly piled the sand over the eggs.
the turtle raises herself just as high
as is possible, then comes down with.
heavy thud on the sand. This is
continued until the sand is quite hard,
when the eggs are left for the sun to
hatch.
In the meantime the crow has been
on guard, and by means of his sharp
bill and strong claws the work of
breaking into the treasure house of the
unsuspecting turtle is quickly accom-
plished and the feast is soon over. The
crow is considered by many to be the
greatest enemy the diamond-back has.
1t is an easily established fact that
the crow destroys thousands of the
eggs of all kinds of terrapin, not max
ing an exception of the diamond
backs.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
lust A POLITICAL TRICK.
eats Faces Alleged TO He Moth
ing but Buneombs..

There is a good deal of pure noon
shine, said a local war horse now out
of harness, in the faculty of remem-
boring names and faces which is at
tributed to most successful politicians.
In nine cases out of ten they have no
abnormal powers of that kind, and
their apparent feats of memory are
very easily explained. Take, for-ex-
ample, the case of a political person
age at a public reception. He is sure
to be surrounded by a group of local
leaders who know everybody in town.
Presently a valuable constituent ap-
proaches. Colonel whispers one of
the henchmen, there comes Mr.. Blank.
He's an active party worker and
great admirer of you. He met you here
last fall"
The parsonage catches on promptly,
says the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
What does Mr.. Blank do?" he whis-
pers.
Hes produce merchant" replies
the henchman. BY that time the val.
liable constituent gets in range.
How are you, my dear Mr.. Blank 2"
exclaims the notable, cordially. "I'm
delighted to see you again. And how
is the produce business coming one"
Poor Blank has spasms of joy. That
the famous man should remember him
so accurately makes him as proud as
a peacock, and 20 spectators proceed
to tell him the story in proof of the
colonefs miraculous gift. Thus repu-
tations are made.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
THE COCoPA INDIANS.
A Primitive Agricultural Folk of
the Lower Colorado ana
Their Customs

The Cocopa Indians of the lower
Sonora) are of interest partly because
they have practically escaped atten-
ton on the part of scientific investi-
gators until within few months, and
partly because of the customs which
distinguish them from most neighbor-
ing tribes. They are essentially an
agricultural folk, though their agricul-
ture is of the most primitive sort, af-
fording, indeed, better picture of
prehistoric agricultural methods than
those of any other known tribe, saws
the New York Tribune Their customs
we'll illustrate, too, the dependence of
primitive industries, modes of life.
and even habits of thought. on sur
roundings; for, like the felaheen of
the lower Nile, they are creatures of
the river along which they live, driven
from the bottom lands by the annual
freshets, and brought back by ensuing
droughts to plant anew in the soil fer
tilted by the annual silt deposit.
Perhaps of primary interest among
their customs is their disposal of the
dead. They not only distribute the
property of the deceased among non
relatives, but burn the body and the
habitation together. A considerable
part of the tribal lore is connected
with the mortuary custom; and Gus
tom and lore together afford remark
able insight into the esoteric life of
primitive peoples.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
Worth Remembering.

The postal authorities at Washing
ton, recognizing the liabilities of post
masters to make mistakes in getting
letters in wrong boxes, have fixed
penalty of 5000 on persons taking mail
out of the office other than their own
and not returning it. The law is to
have people look at their mail before
taking it out of the office and if they
should have mail other than their own
they must return it at once. 1t also
includes newspapers. The excuse that
it is the postmaster's fault ''cuts no ice"
If you have been getting other peoples
mail you had better take warning or
you may get yourself in trouble.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-04-18
CHINESE AGRICULTURE.
Why American Farm Machinery Is
Not Wanted by Millions Of
Astatie Farmers.

Only week or two before the late
Consul General Wildman sailed for
Hong Kong on the Inflated journey
which cost the lives of himself and
his family and many others at the en-
trance to San Francisco harbor, he
wrote a letter to the government
about the numerous inquiries made
by our manufacturers of farm ma
chinery as to chances for selling their
goods in China. He said, for exam
pie, quotes the New York Sun, he had
received many letters from makers
Of reapers. mowers and horseralSes
who were seeking a profitable mar
ket in China Manufacturers of plows
and other articles also have been
seeking markets there.
In reply to them Mr.. Wildman en-
land in China is divided into small
holdings. many of which are not over
an acre in size and very few run over
ten acres. Every available inch of
this land is under cultivation, and the
planting and reaping is all done by
hand.
If plows are used at all they are
of home manufacture and of the most
primitive character. The peasantry
live at the rate of from two to five
cents day, and even il they could
afford to buy American machinery,
they would have no room for it on
their little farms. If an entire village
should combine to buy an American
thrashing machine it would be used
but once, for it damages the straw,
wastes some of the grain, and from
Chinese point of view costs too
much to run.
The consul general said that as
long as labor in China had almost
no value and flesh and blood were
the cheapest things on the market
he could not advise American manu-
facturers to attempt to enter that
field.