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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02


Between five ana Sis weeks ago in
dienant citizens, wrought up by the
lsewer exposure Of The Leader. held a
meeting at the opera house AT This
meeting some new fac5s we're brought
TO light regarding Mr. Lilies phenom-
enal so per cent proposition; the %
per cent penalty stunt. bogus est-
mates, spencer's lame explanation anil
Hepburne's contention that the sewer
contract like the sewers would not
hold water The morning following
the meeting the state Capital deciar.
ed that the sewer contract was right.
and the construction Of the sewers per-
feet. II stigmatized the property own
ers who attended this meeting as
silly and ignorant lIickers" Up to
the time the Republican city conven-
tion was held the Capital continued
/ its crusade on the ignorant and silly
kickers" II maintained that City En-
gineer Whites estimates were fair
and equitable and thai Contractor
Ford had fulfilled his specifications to
the letter 1t made light of The Lead
er's contention that rottenness exist
ed in the whole sewer deal The cid-
zens organized. sought legal aid, made
up purse Of $500. and started an in
vestigation.
Yesterday the citizens scored a mag
nihcent victory and sent the sewer
warrant clique to the woods. Accom-.
panied by the Citizens committee,
Acting City Engineer Gamble went 10
Villas, Springer and Division streets
and unearthed laterals 10 and H..
Gamble was amazed at his discovery
The sewer construction in no way
complied with the specifications. The
laterals were Immediately condemned.
The citizens are vindicated.
This morning the sewer organ AYERS
that the city administration was "in
favor OF investigation all the time, .
and seeks to shield the administration.
What brazsn folly.
Indignant citizens alone made the
condemnation OF these sewer laterals
possible. City officials refused to co
operate with "the silly and igornant
kickers"
II the Republican sewer clique was
in favor Of honesty and a sewer in
vestigation,
Why was White fired?
Why were secret council meetings
held?
way did Ford leave town2
Why did Lille protest?
Why did Newman roar?
Why did Green say tine citizens were
chumps?
Why did the city employ legal tall
ent to contest Judge strang the citi,
zens attorney?
The sewer organs plant OF today is
too thin. Il is in with the sewer steal
and seeks to save the sewer warrants
and the city political machine by de-
clsring that "the administration was
in favor Of investigation an the time"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02
AsusE HglPs A eoon oAnsr


ABUSE HELPS A GOOD CAUSE.
The advocates of the oniciany con
demned sewer system are uaRiua ~,
converts to their cause by n campaii.r,
of abuse. utter disregard Tor the clsrrx
and malicious misrepresentation. The
taxpayers of Guthrie understand ,fs
anlmus which prompts the little oars
W sewer adherents and thov can nsi
be blinded TO the fact hat outrageous
wrongs have been nsaged upon .hsro
Thus far the taxpayers have, ses,
youchsafed no assurance that tho a..
publican candidate for mayor is not :,
league with the sewer combine Ia en-.
force existing Illegal contracts. mn
combine candidate has given out s
number Of speeches and "submlttoa.
To several interviews. but nowhere
can we find whore he has committee
himself to policy Of "sureenourh
probing Of municipal rottenness
II is quite evident that the sewor
and paving combine is pursuing q
policy Of downright deception The
combines plan is 10 keep the poonis
in the dark as to deals" of the pas,
and to make no reference to adcalss
in the future.
If we are 20 accept the canons ~
the sewer organ. "it Is none Of the
peoples business what is done with
the public money" but we believe man
an intelligent and enlightened car.
paying citizenry possesses an entirely
different opinion on this matter The
taxpayers are entitled to a lookir
tonohing every phase of municipaf
business. and since the comb4ne iickes
refuses to offer any explanations. can
they be blamed for turning to one a.
their number for relief?
There Is only one slogan for tbe
citizens Of Guthrie city 10 take up auo
proclaim That is Pull Tor Guthnei
Every man who owns property ia lhe
city can heartily support that cry rs
the past however while that cry was
resounding and the citizens were puu
ing for the city gangs Of municipal
grafters We're busy pulling Tor theis
own pockets all the time The aver,
age man was putting up his share Tor
public enterprises and contributing a.
the ring, also In this town every man
should donate his share to the corn.
mon veal The day Of the parasite has
passed. As a rule in public mectinp-
the man who butted in with unsotses,-
ed suggestions had left the han when
the hat was passed
The Leader sincerely leiicves thai
a new order OF things. will ensue when
an entirely nonpartisan ticket is elect.
ed and placed in control of city AT
fairs. The public win take on reuew-
ed confidence and the squirming ro~,
cover when contributions for ontas.
prises are sought will not be 20 eyS-
dent as now
The supporters OF Mr. Humphrey
are earnest and sincere. They are an
town builders. undaunted by yininoa.
tion and ridicule, A just and right
eous cause can not fail. and such *
cause Mr. Humphrey represents.
AS mayor of Guthrie, Mr.. Humphrey
will call for an accounting Ana hs
viii get results This selfevide0t
fact is the worm IN the sewer corn
bine's kernel They fear official Won
tilation of past crimes And while
Mr. Humphrey is smoking out ths
criminals ~ win also push local in
forests, revive confidence and mako
Guthrie fairly and truly. good place
in which to live"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The voters of the Fifth ward had an
opportunity last evening to hear the
issues OF the campaign as presented
by the candidates on the Citizens
ticket and if the enthusiasm which
greeted each speaker can be taken as
any criterion OF what win happen in
that ward on election day The election
of .he Citizens ticket IS more chan as
sured
The hall was packed with the voters
ol the ward and expressions APPROX.
ng the candidacy of the REV Hum.
phrey were heard on every side. Cap
tain Taylor again addressed the tax
payers in his characteristic style.
briefly reviewing the deeds OF the past
administration ana urging upon the
residents the necessity Of voting for
the Citizens ticket.
q NJ. Jones propounded facts anil
figures TO the audience convincing his
hearers Of the rottenness in the pres
ent sewer system and reviewed the
candidates on the Republican ticket.
The Citizens candidate lor mayor.
the Rev. w. A. Humphrey, was re-
ceived with tremendous applause and
1t was several minutes before quiet
was restored. His speech in denunci-
alton Of the methods now being used
by the sewer gang to elect their ticket
proved convincing to those in the au-
dience and he dwelt at length upon
the platform of the Citizens ticket.
Dr. D. V. HanenlSratt candidate for
alderman in the Fifth ward. closed
the meeting in a wen delivered speech
and asked the support Of the voters Of
his ward on election day.
Tonight the Citizens candidates will
address the voters Of the Fourth ward
in the Banner school This is expect.
ed 20 be one Of the largest meetings
of the campaign ana several Of the
rooms will be used TO accommodate
the crowd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The latest photographs of Mrs.
Paine, the Buffalo boarding house
keeper. are direct contradictions OF
the Buffalo correspondents who de-
scribed her as a most beautiful wo-
man. But at that time st was believ-
ed that a little elaboration Of this
sort was needed to make the case
sensational enough for the yellow
prints.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The sewer candidate for city clerk
hasn't been here long enough TO locate
the city hall building If elected. he
Will simply be cringing tool in the
hands OF sewer warrant manipulators
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

OF public contracts and 81 utterly dis
regards the taxpayer in the letting Of
franchises.
Does Mr.. Barnes possess any more
business capacity than Mr.. Humphrey
Mr. Barnes has been in public life for
30 years. His business has been 30.
litical He is a good townsman and
a wide acquaintance But
where has Mr. Barnes shown great
capacity for business? Cn the other
hand Mr Humphrey has accumulated
probably S50.0Oo. through good bust.
ness judgment and iudicious invest.
ment He owns perhaps s35.OOO of
business and dwelling property. Mr.
Humphrey is unequivocaly q business
success.
In his views, also, Mr. Humphrey rs
broad and liberal His sincerity and
honesty of purpose can ROT be ques-
toned He possesses every quaiHca-
ton SO necessary in The city's CHIEF
executive.
The Leader asks the voters TO be
fair in this campaign We have no
fight TO make on Mr. Barnes He has
performed good service for Gnthrie.
In a Ike measure we can speak of Mr.
Humphrey Both these gentlemen are
Republicans. Mr. Barnes represents
interests inimical to the local taxpay-
ers Mr. Humphrey represents the tax
payers and advocates the thorough
probing of municipal contracts. Con
slider the two men carefully. Note
what they represent BE fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

j. Whitaker Wright claims he
could have made s50,0OO.0O0 had he
operated IN this country. He has
probably been inspecting the lists OF
the get-rich-quick victims.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

Public sentiment favors The Cih-
zens' ticket This ticket win win,
providing the election is square. The
only way the sewer gang can win is
by the corrupt use Of money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The express company which lost a
gold bar worth $4,000 at Detroit Of
fers $4,000 for the return of it, We
are willing to raise the company and
viii give $4,000 for the bar and no
questions asked.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

Tho time may come when polid-
oians can secure elections to good
Offices by opposing public poking into
private business enterprises
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The sewer gang VIII resort 10 The
usual Republican method OF buying
VOTES The better element OF the city
should be az the pslis election day TO
see that no frauds are committed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

OF course, ST there are inqwsitive
members in the next congress. Mr.,
Rathbone may be able to dispose of
some of his raw material to an ad-
vantage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The sewer organ insults Mr.. Hum
phrey and the candidates on the Ciu-
zens' ticket But the voters are with
Humphrey and understand hte animus
Of the sewer organs insults.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The Leaders expose of the Island
park well crime created sensation.
Many voters today verified The Lead
er's statements.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The more Mr.. Rathbone expert
ments the more he is convinced that
the administration has decided that he
shall be the "it7 Of the Cuban un-
pleasantness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

Nearly 100000 has been expended
for improvements in Guthrie. There
IS Nothing 20 show for the money so
expended
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The city Is bonded to the limit and
still no Improvements. Why not have
new deal all around?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

Contractor Ford has quit the city.
Tht in itself shows bad faith. Pull
down Fords $4,000 cash bond!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

If you cry out against municipal
frauds you are a town killer. So stand
and deliver and keep your face shut
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The get-rich-quick sewer combine is
badly ratified They want no reform.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

The taxpayers demand that Island
park well scandals be officially aired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

If you are opposed to being robbed
you are a town wrecker
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

How much Is left Of the s65 600
sewer bends? Is the public being
wolfed2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

no you want the sewer robbery Of
hcially shown uD2 Elect Humphrey
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-02

Good wages bit no CRAFTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
WILD ANIMALS IN WINTER.

E. H. Baynes. in New York Evening Post.
 The month has come when those of earth's creatures which know not the usa or iire must make their preparations for
 winter If they would survive its hard ships. They are confronted with prob lems which. if they are not already sole ved. must be attended to at once. In most cases their problems are those of food and shelter; sometimes one some- times both. Of course. the question of protection also comes up, and although this Is always before them in some cases at least. 1t requires special answer in winter. For this reason the fur of the Canadian hare. the ermine and some oth- CT mammals. and the plumage of the white tailed ptarmigan change from the brown color of summer to pure white making them practically. invisible in the snow.
 Then in order that they may travel the
 more easily over snow-covered ground, the feet of many animals are subject to peculiar modification at this season.
 As we all know, horny frfnRes grow upon the toes of grouse. the hoofs of cer- tain deer become broader, and the feet of rabbits hacome wide. hairy pads But these latter advantages. derived from change of color or growth peculiar to the season. are attained without any effort on the part of the creatures themselves m oroer 70 obtatn food and shelter for the winter. however some animals are obliged to make active preparation
 Perhaps the best known example of such preparation is that of the beavers which first make a pond by daminR Q stream with trees. brush. stones and mud and then in the pond thus made erect stauneh huts whose roofs are well above the water and whose doorways are well below it. Here they spend the winter. swimming out under the ice in search of aquatic roots or the bark of trees and bushes growing near the water or when other food falls them. eating the bark of saplings carried to the bottom of the pond and stored away near their huts In the autumn. Unfortunately few of us ever get chance to see either of these anil mals or their works. for not only have the beavers been almost exterminated, but those which still survive often spend their winters in holes in the banks of streams. afraid to make a dam or rear a hut lest 1t be the signal for massacre,
 We cap. however. get some idea of the beavers natural preparation for winter by watching the muskrata which have somewhat similar habits. The muskrat makes no dam, but chooses for the site of his winter home a pond already in exist ence. Here he builds hut or lodge on the same general plan as the beavers but much smaller. The material used fin It's construction is usually that which is easiest to obtain-sticks. leaves, moss, grass and the stems of bullrushes, being among the materials I have seen used by this animal. As far as I know, musk ats lay up no food for the winter. but depend
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
SOME KINDS OF HAND LABOR.
Skill of the Highest Character Re- quired in Manufacturing
 Fine Lenses.
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
 While so much Is said on the subject of labor. one is reminded of the >ex- treme hneness of some hand labor through the two 24-inch refectors that have just been ordered for the Harvard astronomical observatory. the one to be set up at somes point near Boston, and the other to so to the Harvard station at AreQuipa observatory that the fa- nous lensmal1er. Alvan Clark. could find but one young man in all New Eng land who was thought worthy to be ap- prenticed to the simple position of stand ing with his thumb, a dish of water and bit of fine powder to grind down the glass to its final proportions. This work, which looks so simple. is complicated by a thousand and one difficulties known only to those acquainted with the teles- cope makers art.
 Tn the first place, the glass Is manu- factured with consummate care in the one furnace in France that is capable of producing 1t. The slightest imperfec- tion must be carefully investigated or the whole thing may prove worthless. A careless jar may fatally injure the thumb will cause an infnitesimal expan- sion that will ruin 1t.
 When the glass Is "done." then 1t re- quires two or three years to finish 1t, that Is to grind 1t to perfection by the simple rubbing of it with the thumb and finger But here a skill and judg- ment are required that 1t Is difficult to find in the whole country.
 E What Is hand labor" then? Is 1t not the mind that gives the hands its cum hing? The man who pollshes the liar ward lens does a work as fine as the sur- geon whose hand performs a $10,0O0 oper- ation on a millionaire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

and the census men have found them represented in occupations usually fol- lowed by men alone. One woman Is re- turned as "coachman," one as 'dock laborer," and two as money lenders. |" There are also one "plasterer," one ''pa- per hanger" one chimney sweep" and two builders" It is evident that the Hand O the cakes" has its quota of new women." They are making themselves felt in business. and have entered the field of finance. But how strange all this seems in the country so rich In romance as to furnish material for the pens of Walter Scott and Robert Burnsi It has taken only few centuries to transform the Lady of the Lake into the Woman of Business.-NeW York Telegram.
 Out good friends of the ". c. T. U. are making every effort to give St. Louis an exposition which even Mir. Rockefeller and his justly renowned Bible class may patronize without the blush of shame. They have suggested that they shall re- ceive authority to ''be the judge of deeen- cy of any attractions within one mile of the exposition grounds" This Is, indeed. a most excellent suggestion. and we hope that the permission will be granted at once. Both Governor Francis and Mr. Skin have told us that 1t Is their ambi- tion to make the show the purest of all possible entertainments, without any of the revolting features of the Midway, which put Cook County back fully ten years. and contributed to our shame and confusion. We feel safe in assuming that If the gOod ladies of the W. c. T. U. are allowed to pass on the character of the diversions within the mile radius we shall have such an exposition as has nev- CT been equaled in the worlds history. By all means seize this precious epportunitH Chicago Evening Post,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

entirely upon what they can pick up from day to day. Like the beavers. they are partial to the roots of aquatic plants. and fragments of these are often seen be- meath the Ice. where they have hoated from the spot where some rat has been at work Muskrats also so out into the telis through holes in the Ice to eat any win ter apples they may find under the trees. or to glean corn or other grain wh oh may have been left by the farmess. They oc- cupy their weIi built houses chiefly In tho
 The Little Chief Hare or Pica of the WeA Is another of our prevalent wild creatures. This little fellow is apparently related to the rabbits on one side and to the rats on the other. Pleas live on the slopes of the mountains. where in holes and crevices among the rocks and bowld- CTS they find safe retreats They are most industrious. and spend much time in gath ering mountain plants, which they pile into "haystacks'' for their use In the win ter.
 It would probably be difficult to mention a more provident animal than the com mon chipmunk, which for months now has been carrying into his long. winding, underground tunnel a store of nuts, grains and seeds of different kinds. which would probably last him for two winters, if LueEe SnOulu De a ldthiiIiC ucAt year.
 The red and gray squirrels. too have been busy collecting nuts for several weeks past. and many are the piles of shellbarks and butternuts hidden away in hollow trees, old woodchuck burrows. and under prostrate logs In the woods. But these creatures are not nearly so depend- ent on their winter stores as the chip munk is. for red and gray squirres are abroad more or less all winter. while the little backbhe sticks to his den from fall until spring.
 The woodchuck works on e different plan. He stuffs himself all spring sum. mer and autumn, and becomes so fat that he needs no food at all in the winter. So he digs a long. deep burrow. which usual ly winds about among rocks and tree roots, and near the end of 1t he makes a snug nest of leaves or grass. Then he plugs the entrance with soil and leaves to keep out cold air. and goes to sleep. to awaken in February or March. with 9 thin body and a ravenous appetite.
 The flying squirrels. too. sleep away the winter, but their slumber Is less sound than that of the woodchuck- They do not wake up to eat. so far as I know. but. if, on warm day in winter. one taps gently yn the hollow tree where they have their nest, they will come out in one, two, three order, and sail away through the woods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Good Short Stories
 of We'll Known People

rise. according to Isnaya Polyana, to a curious episode.
 The founder of this family was. in Pe- ter the Greats time. a simple dooraxeeper before the apartments of the Emperor. One day. as he was standing at his post. q nobleman approached and asked to be admitted. The doorkeeper however. re- fused to let him In. declaring that the Emperor had given positive orders that no one that afternoon was to be admitted to his presence.
 But" said the noble.' 'T am the Prince
 -"
 'stili. cannot admit you. sir" said the doorkeeper.
 Exasperated. the noble struck the door keeper across the face with his riding whip.
 other. but nevertheless l cannot let you in ''
 The tumuIt had been overheard by the Emperor He now opened the door and asked what the trouble was. The noble told him. He listened in silence and then said:
 You. Tolstoi. were struck by this gen. tleman for obeying my orders. Here, take my stick and strike him back"
 But your majesty" explained the noble, ''this man. Is a common soldier"
 @ASA 4 n10AO 1 SdPAAtus BAtu kuS
 ''But am an of,cer of your majesty:s household"
 'I make him . Colonel of my Life Guards"
 My rank. as your majesty knows. ,s that of General protested the noble man.
 Then make him General, too, and thus the beating you are to get will come from man of your own rank"
 The noble now took his punishment philosophlcally. As for the young sold CT. he was next day commissioner a General, and made a Count. From him the pres- ent family of the Tolstois is said to be descended. Sir Thomas Horne. the President of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. made recently tour of inspection over the Pennsylva- nia line from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. Sir Thomas was much pleased with the service and cuisine of his dining car. He inspected the kitchen and showed great interest in the skifled maneuvers of the cook.
 The cook. who was something of a wag described to his distinguished visitor the kitchens Of the great New York hotels. where the walls are of glass, the floors of vitrihed brick. the tables of white marble and the cooking utensils of Ger man silver.
 "A great hotel chef" he said. "has from nifty to seveuty-five assistants under him. I know one of these chefs and visited him two weeks ago. His assistant cooks were all young women-the prettiest lot of young women I ever saw.
 Why. Gaston,' said to my friend, what pretty girls you employv
 Indeed. they are pretty said he. Plain cooks won't do here.'"