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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-08
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On Sept 1st, sth. 18th, and Oct.
6th will offer Homevisitors Rates of
FARE and oNETHIRD to all points
in Indiana and many in Ohio. also
Louisville, XIV Tickets good for
thirty days from date OF sale.
II you contemplate a visit back to
the old homestead. do not fail to first
call on nearest Frisco Ticket Agent
or address
q. r. Dunn,
Div. Pass Agent,
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an parties knowing themselves IT.
debted to the undersigned WIN call az
the office Of Buckner a Son and settle
the same, thereby saving expense.
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Produce Marker .

Our best sheep are sellig at from
So. rs to "a. 90, we have sold three car
loads Wednesday for 81 90 per hundred
pounds as shown below. If we should
have a heavy run. we would not be
surprised to see them drop as cents
per hundred at any time.
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The building which the Guthrie fire
department has deserted for new
quarters was the first city hall, and.
being two stories high, was looked
upon as quite pretentious structure
in "the early day. kansas City
Times.
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Guthrie is TO have new driving
parl. to replace the old fair grounds.
which have been cut up by numerous
railroads. Kansas City Times.
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WANTED-several persons Of char.
acter and good reputation in each
state Zone in this county required) to
represent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid fuan-
eial standing. Salary s21OO weekly
and expenses additional. all payable
in cash direct each Wednesday from
head offices. Horse and carriage fur.
nished when necessary. References.
Enclose self-addressed envelope.
Colonial, Caxton Building, Chicago.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
MR. PARKEFS ROAD BILL.

As elsewhere stated, Representative
w. F. Parker exhibited at the court
house in Halifax Monday bill which
he has prepared to introduce in the
Legislature for the improvement OF
the roads in Halifax county.
In another place we give a brief
synopsis OF the bill-and it is brief in
deed, for the text of the bill contains
more than twenty sections.
Compliant is heard from every side
OF the almost impossible roads in the
county and we feel sure that almost
every citizen OF the county will be re-
joicel at the prospects OF better roads.
Mr.. Parker says he has studied care
fully all the special read laws that have
been enacted for several years and has
endeayored to Gull the best from each
for his bill.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
"HURT THE PARITY"

Some who thought to deter from
temperance legislation by the raw-head-
and-bloody-bones cry of cit will hurt
the party" have heard from some of
the party precincts. And now that
Cry is about abandoned and it might as
we'll be abandoned entirely.
Vance said that Democracy is i'm
mortal. and most of the men who have
been voting the Democratic ticket in
the State still believe that Vance was
right.
The Democratic party lives by the
will of the majority OF the good people
and if a majority of the good people ol
this State do not now desire strong tenn.
perance legislation, what good and truly
representative men from all parts ol
the State say counts for nothing.
One who seemed fearful about the
matter wrote Editor Daniels of the
News and Observer few days ago that
this temperance rush Will kill the Dem.
ocratic party. Mr.. Daniels answered
him in a polite and friendly letter say.
ing: "The Democratic party has
stood much for many years and will
still live when you and I are singing
with the angels" Truly wise answe,
and it is good enough to keep standing
in bold type.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
THE BLUE BACK.

THE CoAMoNwEALTH made note two
weeks awo that Prof. l.. w. Bagley,
principal of Vine Hill Female Acade-
nv, had introduced the Webster blue
back speller into his inGtitution.
We make the following extracts from
some Of our exchanges
Statesvi!le Landmark
"Glory to the blue back and the in
stitution taat has the good sense to use
it! We hope to live to see the day
when this good book will resume Its
old time sway and when its enemies
will be covered with confusion.
Greenville Reflector
"This is good news indeed, and the
Reflector hasters to extend congratuls-
t;ons. 1t was bad day for education
In North Carolina when this old book
was supplanted by the abominable So
called spelling books now Ill use.
There was more "larnin" in the old
blue-baclz than in Il dozen Of these
now tangled books. Yes, sir, Vine
Hill Academy is to be congratulated
upon getting back to the old moorings
and other schools in the State should
follow suit"
Charlotte Observer:
owe take cheerful note OF the fact
brought to our attention by THE ScoT-
LAND NECK CoMMoNwEALTH, that Web
ste, s blue-bacl1 spelling book has been
introduced into the curriculum Of Vine
Hill Female Academy, OF that town
Hail and good day to Vine Hill Female
Academy Il has fixed to give its pu
pills the basis Of an education it has
laid a sure foundation upon which they
may build. If any reader Of this pa
per has daughter to be educated We
advise him to send her to Vine Hill
Female Academy"
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
Notice..

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Halifay county rendered the
Goth day of Nov. 1902 in a special pro-
ceeding to sell land for division where
in n. III. Shearin, J. w. Bobb;tt ard
others were plaintiffs and r. II. Nor
ris and VIM. H. Morris were defcn-
dants, will on the 3lst day Of Jan.
1908 sell to the highest bidder tor cash
in the front of Il. H. Morris store in
the town OF Iittleton the following
described land:
One lot in the town OF Littlcton
bounded on the north by New street,
on the east by Olive White, on the
south by Mrs. Jackson, on the west by
J. J. Williams, being the residence OF
the late r. J. Bobbltt, containing
acre.
This the 1st day of Jan. 1908.
S. G. DANIEl,
COmmsslOnIr
1-S-4t.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
HON. CL1Y YDE KTTCHIN',S FIRS1
DEBA TIE IN CONGRESS.

The Washington correspondent to
tbs Raleigh Post, gave the following
brief but pleasing account last Satur-
day of Hon. Claude kitchin's first ap-
pearance in Congressional debate:
Representative G. Claude Kltchin
made his initial appearance in congress
sional debate today and acquitted him
self like veteran, as manager on the
floor OF the claims bills introduced by
Democrats. He was forced into de-
bate on more than a dozen different oc-
casions, ofte II combating with such able
debaters and parliamentarians as Serano
Payne Of New York and Hepburn ct
Iowa. 1t was up to him to present
eighteen different claims, and the high
est compliment that can be paid his
generalship is the fact that he did not
lose one. Mr.. Kltchin was free and
easy in manner and displayed such
perfect knowledge OF the subjects he
presented that his statements carried
force and conviction OF their business.
"The selection Ct Elr. Kitchin as
manager Of the claim bills on the flocr
of the House was a very fine tribute to
him. While outranked by other mi
nority members OF the claims commit
tee Mr.. Kitchln was chosen because
of his painstaking and consistent work
in the committee, to which he has de-
voted most Of his time. One OF the
bills presented by him is OF local inter
est.ssThis is the claim OF Frank koonce
Of Onslow for 81 900 Mr.. Kitchin is
one Of the able young men OF the
House. He is making splendid rep
resentative of his district"
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
500 REWARD S1OO.

The readers Of this paper VIII be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all It's stages, and
that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Curesis
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous eurfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address,F F. J.. Chenney & Co.. Tole.
do, @.
Sold ~ druggists, 75c.
- AalIe Family Pills are the best. =
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
OUR LEGISLATURE.
TContinued from First Page.

By Michael-Asking for the estab-
lishment of reform school.
BY Offman-Thlrteen petitions ask
ing for temperance legislation.
BY Misunderstanding for temper
ance legislation.
BY Smltk--A memorial from the
North Carolina Conference asking for
temperance legislation.
BY Etheridge-Asking that the pro-
posed Audubon Society law do not ap-
ply to Dare county.
By Walters--Two petitions asking
for temperance legislation.
By Ray-Asking for temperance leg
is!ation.
BY Love-Asking for temperance
legislation.
BY Gattis-From Bigham School
near Mebane, asking for the passage o1
the London bill.
By Grant-Asking for Davie county
TO be allowed to vote on any proposed
temperance laws.
BY Carr--Asking that Howell SwamI
church, in Greene county, be incor-
porated.
BY Luther--Asking tor temperance
legislation.
By Sel!-Asking that certain church
es be incorporated against the liquor
traffic.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
HON. LEE s. OVERMAN.

News and Obser vcr, JAM 3oth.
Hon. Lee S. -Overman was born in
Salisbury, January 3rd, 1854. In 1874
he entered Trinity College, Randolph
county, and graduated in 1876. Upon
the redemption OF the State by Govern
or Vance in 1876, Mr.. Overman, a bril-
liant young man, just out of college,
was made private secretary by the
great War Governor. In that position
Mr.. Oyerman made friend of every
man who called at the executive office,
and formed many strong friendships.
He devoted his nights to the study OF
the law, and in 1873 was licensed to
practice law. In 1879 he resigned as
private secretary, returned to Salisbury
where he entered at once upon prac-
f! tice that has grown with every passing
year. He now commands clientele
second to that OF no practitioner, at a
specially able bar. In 1886 he was
elected member of the House Of Rep
rerentatives from Rowan, and has been
elected five different times to the House.
He proved himself safe and wise
legislator, and his people have often
called upon him to serve them. His
record is without flaw. In 1893 he
was elected Speaker of the House and
proved one of the fittest men who has
filled that high Office in a quarter Q! a
century. He is splendid parliament
tartan, has commanding presence, and
made fine officer. He has held mai y
positions OF trusts and honor. He '"as
director and afterwards president OF the
North Carolina railroad under the ad'
ministration of Governor Carr.
| At the-session of the Legislature OF
1895, the Democratic caucus nominated
Mr.. Overman as their candidate to sue.
ceed the lamented Vance in the United
States Senate, and he received the vote
of every Democrat for that high office
In 1900 Mr.. Overman was the Demo
cratic Presidential elector for the State
at-large. In that and in every Other
campaign since he attained bis majori
ty he made eloquent speeches for Dem
ocratic candidates. He is Dem ocra
without variableneSs or shadow OF turn
ing, and has always been ready te
serve his party in the ranks or in. lead
ership. He is an eloquent!and able cam
paigner successful and able lawyer
popular and wise legislator OF large
experience; and is we'll equipped fo1
the great Office of United States Sena
tor.
Personally, Mr.. .Oyerman is a gen
. tleman OF high character, popular
and affabIe gentleman, and enjoys th'
, confidence and esteem of the people Q
the whole State. He was married II
J.. his early manhood to Miss Mary Mer
. rimon, daughter of the late Unites
q States Senator and Chief Justice Au
gustus S. Merrimon.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
SAVED HER CHILD'S LIFE.

''In three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by Pneumonia al
most to skeleton" writes Mrs. w.
Watkins, of Pleasant City, O. ga ter
rible cough set in, that, in spite of q
good doctors treatment for several
weeks, grew worse every day. We
then used DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling was
soon sound aud we'll. We are sure this
grand medicine saved his life." Mil
lions know it's the only sure cure fo1
Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases
E. L. Whitehead & Co. guarantee sat
faction. Soc, S1.00. Trial bottles free
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
4 DEEP INPRE SSION.

The great gathering o! temperance
forccs in Raleigh last week made
deer and profound impression on the
LEGISLATURE. 1; meant something to
see busy merchants, manufacturers,
Iasvvcrs, teachers and preachers, al!
c..miny together and asking tie Lesis-
l..urc To give relief to the women and
children OF the State who are suffering
SO much from the curse OF the liquor
traffic.
The temperance forces Of the State
have turned to tie News and Observer
as a pioneering Influence in the work
of temperance legislation. That paper
has maniully supported those who are
engaged in the great battle for moral
reform in the State, and In some phases
Of the question it has led the fight.
THE COMMONWEALTH has persistent
iy and constantly kept the subject of
temperance before its readers for ff-
teen years. A man of intelligence and
learning who has been reader OF this
paper all these years, remarked to us in
Raleigh last week that it had been our
constant theme.
Truly it has, and of this we haye
never yet felt ashamed; and most Of
the time, yea all the time, we have be-
lieved that alter while the great prin-
ciples OF right would prevail and the
suffering thousands in this and other
States would in the end get relief from
the awful curse OF the liquor traffic. 1t
now looks like the time has come for
that relief. It will be realized IT the
temperance forces keep up the work
that has been commenced before the
Legislature.
There is no truth in the statement
now and then made by whiskey men
and their synpathizers that this is sim
ply Il b!ubber of excitement with the
morbidly moral. With the great army
of temperance people throughout the
State it is principle. Mayor Mccall,
of Charlotte, speaking before the legis-
lative- committee last week said i: 81
am in this fight against the liquor
traffic to stay until this old world burns
down if live that long,"
And that we'll expresses it for thous
ands OF temperance advocates in the
State. It is the sorbing theme on
railroad trains, at street corners, il
hotels and wherever men discuss State
interests in North Carolina. It is &
great fight, and whether the Londor
bill passes Or not, the present Leglsla
ture cannot afford to do otherwise thar
take some advanced step and maintain
high ground in temperance legislation
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
THE VALUE OF EXPERT TREAT.
MENT,

Everyone who is afflicted with a
chronic disease experiences great diff
ficnlty in having their case intelli-
gently treated by the average pbysi-
clan. These diseases can only be cur
ed by specialist who understands
them thoroughly. DR.. j. Newton
Hathaway of Atlanta, Ca, is acknowl-
edged the most skiliul and successful
specialist in the United States. Write
him for his expert opinion OF your
case, ,-for which he makes no charge.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
MR.. DUNN BEFORE THE COM
MlT1EE.

Last week when the temperance
forces OF the State were before the Leg
islative committee on Propositions and
Grievances, a number of lawyers from
different parts of the State appeared
and spoke before the committee.
Among the number who appeared tor
temperance was Mr.. w. A. Dunn, OF
Scotland Neck. He made strong AZ
gument in favor Of temperance legis-
Iation. The News and Observer gave
the following synopsis Of his speech:
"Mr. w. A. Dunn, OF Halifax, said
he was an attorney, but did not come
as the paid representative OF any body
of men, because the case he represent
ed needed no paid representative. Not
all the money in the world could in
duce him to come in behalf OF the IL
quor interests.
"He had been 4 Democrat all his
life, and he believed the Democratic
party was in line with this great moral
sentiment OF the best element.
''I voted when / was fifteen year
of age; we learned that in Halifax
county. And want to tell you that l
don't believe this movement is going
to hurt the Democratic party.
| "You heard that the constitutional
amendment would hurt the party in
Halifax. But did yon hear from Hal
| ifax county in the last election? II
you did not, you we're deaf. Did you
hear from Halifax county when it rolled
up a majority of 5000 for the constitu-
tional amendment, although the county
is nominally Republican by a majority
0! 5000?
'One gentleman here has said that
the Methodist church was not sending
up here to fight the cigarette evil, be
cause they had taken Mr.. Dukes
money. I say to you that when the
people OF North CaroIina see that the
cigarette is as great an evil as the Ii.
quor, then ] say that not all the millions
of Mr.. Duke or any OF the nil!ionaires
who live on Wall street could keep the
Democratic people OF North Caroline
from doing what they knew to be right
(Great applause.)
"Mr. Dunn went ON to make mag
nifcent argument against the idea that
it would hurt the Democratic party
The party would not be deserted, be
cause it had done all that had beer
done for the good OF the State in The
last thirtY-five years.
THE party that would work agains
this movement would be in the position
the Republican party has occupied il
the last thirty-fve years, the allies O
the worst element.
"You say it was not put forward dur
ing the last campaign. But the peo
pie OF North Carolina are conseryatiy,
J people. They take up one thing at :
time.
} 'The speaker then showed how dee,
rooted was the feeling for temperance
and how widespread the movement
Great applause crested Mr. Dunn as III
closed"
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
A PEEP AT THE LEGISLATURE

Inc EItLOT Ol IHE CDAMON WEALTH
spent day in Raleigh last week. The
Legislature hal been in session twenty
days and was just finishing up the Job
CT electing United States Senator. It
engroesed The time and thought of both
branches of the body most of the
time until Thursday night, when the
caucus chose Hon. Lee S. OYerman for
that high Office
The Temperance question is the big
gest thing that has yet come before
the body, and the whole State is inter
ested in IL.
Wednesday and Thursday were set
apart fer the discussion pro and'con
for tenporauae legislation. The forces
of the liquor men were in evidence be-
tore the committee On Propositions
aud Grievances. and so we're the temper
ance forces. The latter had the right
OF way. During the hearing before
the committee the lobbies and CALLER
les were filed with people,. visitors to
the city and residents OF the city, and
all the hand clapping and cheering was
for the side OF Temperance.
| Paid attorneys appeared before the
committee from time to time each day
and did their best to make good fight
for their side. They all made poor
showing, for there was little ground for
the argument they were trying t; make,
but some Of them just beat the air,
killed time and numbered around, evil
IDENTIFY trying to make their clients
think they were earning their fee.
Among those who appeared before
the committee and made effective
speeches tor temperance were preach
ers, teachers, lawyers, editors, merchants
manufacturers and there was large
number Of sympalhizers from ali classes
of people. They had gone up to Raj
eigh from almost every part Of the
State, and the presence of so many
strong, thinking business men before
TIE Legislature demanding advanced
steps in general temperance leg
islation ior the State, made a pro-
found impression on the body. Some
OF the advocates Of the liquor business
and their sympathizars haye tried to
whistle the question aside and have
tried to make the impression that all
the talkin, done before the committee
amounted to nothing. That is a mis-
take. It all made deep impression
and the friends Of temperance may ex
kpect something from it if they will
only keep up the work.
Il is interesting to visit the States
capital at any time and especially dur
ling the sessions Of the Legislature
While the newspapers are due great
credit for their hard and persistent
work in reporting the proceedings Of
the body, it is one thing to read TIE
papers ard quite another to look or
While there are times when dignity il
deiiteration prevails, most OF the legis
Ilatioa is done in confusion that one
who looks upon body Of law makers
only onee in few years cannot under
stand. II is in the State legislature
like it is the world oyer-some art
good and do their best all the time
while others are not so good and seldom
il ever do their best.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW
DERS FOR CHILDREN.

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's 3 Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. They never fail.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
Monday. February 9

Monday, February 9.
SENATE--The most Important action
OF the Senate was the passing OF reso-
luton to investigate charges OF cruelty
to pepitentiary convicts in their re-
movaI from Spruce Pine, in Mitchell
county, to Marion, in Mcdowell coun-
ty. The charges were made under
date OF January 29th in letter to the
Charlotte Observer by J. G. L. Bird, a
lawyer in Marion, N. c.. They were to
the effect that convicts we're moved
from Spruce Pine to Marion over most
terrible roads in bitter weather, and
that besides having to wade the mud
25 miles in one day they were other
wise cruelty treated. Superintendent
Mann, of the States prison, denied the
charges in letter to the Governor and
asked for investigation by the Legis-
| lature.
The resolution which passed in the
Senate was for immediate investiga-
ton OF the matter.
| HoUsE-One Of the first things to
occupy the attention of the House was
joint resolution offered by Mr.. Blount
for the appointment of committee Of
the General Assembly to Investigate
into the charges of cruelty made against
the penitentiary officials by j. G. l.
Bird, of Marion, in the matter OF the
marching OF convlcts from the Spruce
Pine camp to Marion.
The resolution was adopted by the
House without dissenting voice, hav-
ing been progressed to its several read
ings by consent, and was sent to the
Senate without engrossment.
This investigation is being made by
request of Superintendent Mann, oi
the penitentiary.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
CONVICT LABOR,
The bill provides for working on
public roads convicts from Super
courts and courts of Justices of
Peace and from roorhv counties
ANY CHURCH or parsonage

or institution supported by voluntary
contribution will be given liberal
quantity of l.ongman & Martinez Pure
Paints whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven
years. Sales Tens OF millions of gal
Ions; painted nearly two million
houses under guarantee to repaint il
not satisfactory. The paint wears fo1
periods up to eighteen years. Lin
seed Oil must be added to the paint
(done in two minutes). Actual cos
then about $1.25 a gallon. Samples
free. Sold by our Agents, E. T
WHITEHEAD & CO.
The commonwealth., 1903-02-05
TEMPERANCE PETITIONS,

There were thirteen petitions intro
duced in the Senate and also thirteen
in the House asking for temperance
legislation. Some of the petitions
asked for the passage of the London
bill. Hon. W. P. White, OF Halifax,
presented petition for the passage of
the London bill.