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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
TowNE AFTER NOMINATION.
Secretary Of Democratic National
Committee Says He May Get it.

Duluth, Minn., Dec 17.--C. e. Walsh
|of Ottumwa, Iowa. secretary Of the
Democratic national committee, was in
Duluth today, on his way to Ashland
Wis, on legal business. He said:
&C. A. Towne OF New York, is among
the possible standard bearers Of the
Democratic party in 1904, and there is
nobody would rather see president
than he.
THE Democratic platform will un-
doubtedly contain a money plank TO
take issue against the Aldrich-Fowler
bills, but / doubt II 1t will contain any
reference to the free end unlimited
coinage Of silver The trusts will be
the principal issue. and that will notur-
ally raise the tariff issue"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
Good for Children.

The pleasant 10 take and harmless
one Minute Cough Cure gives inn
mediate relief ia all cases Of Cough,
Group end LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the stom-
ach, bur takes effect right a. the seat
of the trouble. It draws out the In
iinmmation, heals and soothes and
eures permanently By enabling the
lungs to contribute pure life giving
and life sus aiming oxygen to the blood
and tissues. Or. Armstrong Of Della
Tex, prescribes it daily and says
there is no better cough remedy maie
Sold by ]. NJ Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

(First published in the Daily Leader
Dec. Z, 19O3)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, Logan Coun-
ty. %.
Notice is hereby given that
A. T. Mcmillan
has this day filed in the office OF the
County Clerk, in and for said County.
his petition, asking that license be
granted him to sell at wholesale. malt
liquors ON
Lot JIG n block 12. Second ward,
.&alhall, in said County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
Dec. 21st, 1903,
his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said County hereto affixed this
7th day of December, 1903.
(sEAL.)
N. !. C. johnson,
County Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

First published in the Daily Leader
December 16, 1903)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma County of Lo
gan, IS.
Notice is hereby given that
Milf Wycoff
has this day fined in the Office Of the
County Clerk. in and for said County,
his petition, asking that license be
granted him to sell at retail. malt
spurious and yinous liquors on
Lots and 6. block q, in he Fourth
ward, town of Marshall, in said Coun-
ty and Territory.
If no protest be fled on or before
Dec 81, 1903,
his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said County hereto affixed this
10th day Of December. 1908.
/ (SEAL.)
N. J. c. Johnson,
County Clerk
/ BY j. n Burnett, Deputy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

~HY NOT RENT SAFETY oa.
POST COX 90 4 mOnF an STEEL
VAULT AND FtEt THAT YoUR
vALuAgl les asa sEcuRE' FROM
81 TO g PLs vsAa PAYS FOR ONE.
ACCORDING 70 s-E SEE rHE
CAPITOL NATIONAL eANK ABOUT
IT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
nANN,s AeEv ENTERS POLITICS.
Representative Curtis, Of Kansas, is
Drawn into School Row.

Washington, %. c., Dec. 17.-"How
old is Ann?" has broken into politics,
to the alarm Of Representative Curtis,
Of Kansas, whose constituents demand
that he settle the dispute.
AS recently published, school
teacher in Hiawatha was threatened
with dismissal by the board of trustees
because he had told his school that
Ann is 49,
The teacher wrote to Representa-
tive Curtis today requesting him to
use his influence with the local board
to prevent his discharge.
Il am a graduate Of several schools, "
wrote the principal; Il have studied
and feel am qualified to teach. But
no matter what decision the board
may reach, l am convinced the age Of
Ann is is years"
Mr., Courtes, clerk of the committee
on appropriations, who is an author
ity on figures, at Curtis request work
ed on the problem for hours, and fin
ally gave as his verdict that Ann might
be either IS years old or 12 years old
THAT suits me-" declared Mr.. Cur
tbs. ''I ean Give a decision. Both sides
are right"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT

Special to Daily Leader.
Shawnee, Okla, Dec l7-In the dis
trict court Jury. after being out fifty
hours, found Charles Hart. a hardware
dealer Of McLoud, guilty OF assault on
a le-year-oli daughter Of wealthy pa
rents at McLoud Hart Is one OF the
wealthy men Of the county. Sentence
win be pronounced later and an appeal
may be taken
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
HOLIDAY RATES VIA SANTA FE.

o points Of
oneahd points
where the than So less the
rate o one Fare plus
sale "a
win o
Illinois Nebraska Colorado
Trinidad
Southwest o he
retur on days O sale
o
calling on addressing 7. E. Pudy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
A Costly Mistake

Blundars are sometimes very ex-
pensiye. Occasionally life Itself is the
price of a mistake, but youH never
be wrong il you take Dr. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at
f. B. Lille e Co.'S drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
couahs. coIaa ana constIpa.Ion.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar, that they contain op-
iates which are constipating besides
teing unsafe, particularly for children.
FFoleys Honey and Tar contains no
.opiates, is safe and sure and will con-
stipate. Sold by ]. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
For the Lawyer.

For sale-seyen ca volumes Of de.
cisions Of the department OF the inter
ior, relating 70 public lands.
One volume Taylor's Pleadings and
Practise kansas Address, The
Leader, Guthrie. Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
WoopLEY PosroFFlcE LooTEp.

Ninita, {. T., Dec. 17.-Word reached
here late last night mat the Woodley
postoffice had been robbed by burglars
Captain G. S. White, deputy marshal.
arrested Henry Grow on charge Of
committing the robbery. About $50
Of postal funds and $40 Of store money
was taken.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

Seats are now on sale for "ln a
Woman's Power" which viii be al the
Brooks next Thursday night Prices
25 85. so and rs cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
EARMERs, INsTlTurE ENps.

Special TO Daily Leader.
Lawton, Okla, Dec. 17.--Today
winds up a successful meeting Of the
Farmers institute. The sessions have
heen well attended and valuable pa
pers on farming in the new country
eyre read.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

Seats are now on sale for "In a
Woman's Power" which will be at the
Brooks next Thursday night. Prices,
26. s5. 50 and rs cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
eye Life Saved from Membrauous

C. w. Lynch. prominent citizen of
Winchester, Ind, writes: My little
boy had a severe attack of membran-
ous Group. and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He
, got relief after one dose and I feel that
" saved the life of my boy" Refuse
tsubstitu es. Sold by N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
Report from the Reform school.

J. G. G,uck, superintendent, Prunty-
town, w. Va, writes: after trying
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively in the West Vir-
ginia Reform School find it the
most effective and absolutely harm
less
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

All furniture. rugs, carpets. etc, at
COS for the next 80 days at WORKMAN
& Son, opposite postohice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
LOOKING AFTER HOME.


Special to Daily Leader.
Lawson, Okla, Dec. III. NJ. AK
line, Of Medicine Lodge, Kas., came in
yesterday from New Mexico Mr. AK
line is special commissioner of the
,gnited States land office and his bus
'Sness is to visit the various land dis
tricts. He means to inspect the va
rious land districts of the territory and
will report whether the nomesteaders
1are complying with the homestead
-l1W
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

Seats are now on sale for "Il a
Woman's Power" which will be at the
Brooks next Thursday night. Prices,
25, 50, so and 70 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
pemocratlc commIttee MeetInu.
Gnthrle. okla.. Dec. 5. 1908.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. s, 1908.
There will be meeting of the
Democratic county central committee
in Guthrie on Saturday afternoon,
Dec. 18th, at o'clock, in the office of
Edgar w. Jones, Legislative building
All committeeman are urgently re-
auested 10 be present or to send a rep
resentative. Business OF the utmost
Importance to the party organization
viii be transacted.
Albert PloegIer,
Chairman.
W. G. cahllI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

Attend the great reduction sale Of
furniture at WORKMAN & Son. opposite
postofice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
nEArH oE .. 7. JARVIS.
sneclal 10 paiIy Leader.

NPVVINI 70 177'119
Lawton, Okla, Dec. I'D. T. Jarvis
attorney, Of this city. died this morn
ing. At the opening Judge Jarvis
came here from Guthrie. He had been
a sufferer with Bright's disease for
some time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
w. G. cahIll
Secretary.

Don't be imposed upon by taking
subs. flutes offered for Foleys Honey
and Tar. For sale by J. n Wall.ce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
Drugs and JewelrY.

See Wortham & Son for barg Inns IN
furniture Selling at cos, ~ 20 -ayl
Opposite postoffice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
UNION DIRECTORY

~~~-~---~.~---~-~y.>-~-- --s0---.~~--o~4~~y4s--~--O
Central Labor Union meets every Wcdncs-
daY night al Labor Hall In the Staplet0n
block. n. T. Woodruff. Pres. n Young,
Financial ~ecy.i =, Blair, Rec secy.
Painters, Decorator. aud Paper Hangers
81 America Forty.hvc thousand strong
In the United States and Canada. Guthrie
Union $40 meets every Friday night al 800
in Labor Hall. John Jaros, Pres; e. NJ
Blair Secy.
LocsI Union No. asa. J.BI ofA.-
Meets The FIRST and third Monday nights Of
each month at $3.50 In LabN Hall. 4. n
Young, Pres.
Local Union ois. q H. Of c and }. Of A.
Meets every TUESDAY night at o'clock.
in Labor BAN w B. Pulse, Pres
Bartenders International League Of Amer
icR.-L.0cal union No. Coz meets every sun
day afternoon In the Eagles Hall Harry
Scheiers' Pres. Frank Cum mings, Secy
Building Laborers l. p. o. ofA.-Looa, Un.
ion No. meets ist and ard Fridays of each
month. VIM Reed Pres.
Retail Clerks Association.-Local Union
No. $50 meets the second and fourth Mon
day nights IN Labor Hall. l.. Woodruff,
Pres. r. Lyle Sec.
n. T.. W.-Local Union No sos meets every
Tuesday night. Arthur Carpenter. Pres;
Il Westbrook, Secy.
M. ], u. OF A-Local Union No meets ev-
cry "Wednesday night at s O'Clock, third
floor Victor Block
United Assn Journeymen Plumbers, Gas
and Steam Filters Local Union NJ. H53
meets every FRIDAY night in Hirzel Bros
hal on Second StIect Andy BLAIR, Pres
r. Q. Reed, Secy.
". q N. w l. u. Of A Local Union No
is2 meets every Wednesday night at 500
O'Clock in their hall ". r. Billings, Pres;
Roy James, Secy.
J. s. q. a. of n. A.-Guthrie Branch meets
the hrst and second Thursdays at 500 D.
m. at their hall. Harry Pierce. Secy
IT. T. of A Local Union No $50 meets
every sunday afternoon at $3.50 in their
hall. 5. Olsen, Pres. -- Harris. SeCy.
o. r. A.-Local Union No 273 meets every
Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock. W.R. Graves
Pres Geo. French, Sccy.
Guthrie Typographical Union No BST-
meets hrst sunday Of each month al 2.80
p. m, in their hall over l05 West Harrison
Ave. Chas. Main, President; l.. ID D.Jolley,
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
.rey Cure in time Sold by j N. Wal
lace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
,pHoNE OWNERS BUY 9ERTY
gnaoial To Daily Leader.
9ERTY

Tulsa, I. T., Dec. 17.-E. r. Craig
and his mother, c. r Craig, attorney,
secretary and treasurer, respectively
Of the Ashevire N. c., local and long
distance telephone. are here investing
heavily in town property
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
philadelphia Record)

ela9 ?. n - u q ! - 'lsFeo
Blood may be thicker than water
but not schuylkill wa.er.
Some men are more polished than
their shoes would indicate.
No, Maude, dear; the butcher doesn't
always play poker for stakes.
Some fellows are like sponges. ex.
.cept that sponges will take water
The prize fight that lasts only
minute doesn't require 60 seconds.
Some people tell everything they
know, and are not very talkative at
that
The man who gets shaved every
day is regarded by the barber as a
smooth customer.
The grave digger says that every
man is bound TO get himself into
hole sooner or later.
The photographer need not necessa-
rily have engaging manners, but he
certainly has taking ways.
The average woman can hit the nail
on the head more successfully with
an argument than with hammer
'Bjones is getting awfully
fat" Joax-"Yes, he evidently be-
lieves in making the most of himself"
His eyes drank in the landscape,
As ne was strolling by,
For he was very thirsty and
1t was field Of rye
The ice mans loss is the coal mans
gain.
When a woman has on her afternoon
tea manners, she says figure; when
she means business, shape.
A womans idea of a foot 30 be
proud of is one that will Mt a shoe
numbered smaller than it really is.
1t is so easy for a girl to fool a man
that when he mouth is only chewing
gum she can make him think It Is say
ing her prayers.
Every girl these days makes home
made candy. and wonders what Low
ney is doing that he doesn't secure
her services.
No girl makes as pretty picture in
/ bed as the noyelists, IN writing up
burglaries and fires. represent her.
There never was any one in the
world who attained the perfection of
congeniality when it came to scratch
ing friends back.
A girl is always willing to tell when
she is about 70 be married, but man
goes up into the air when approached
by a reporter.
That man" said Missourian to-
day, speaking of a neighbor, 'is as
nigh nothing as anything l ever see
hat wore clothes"
"A thin woman who claims to be
lelica.e is bad enough" said an un
sympathetic woman today, but a deli
cate fat woman is the limit"
1T looks to me like every time
get fifteen or twenty dollars a farm
er said today. q am compelled to pa,
It OUT That's the trouble with al
Of us.
Climatic Cures.
The influence of climatic cOudl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

"A thin woman who claims TO be
lelica.e is bad enough, said an un-
sympathetic woman today, "but a deli
cate fat woman Is the limit"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

o. +. A.-Local Union No 273 meets every
Tuesday night ats O'Clock. W.R. Graves
Pres Geo. French, secy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

1T looks to me like every time
get fifteen or twenty dollars a farm
er said today, u am compelled to pay
it out" That's the trouble with all
of us.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

Guthrie Typographical Union No BST-
meets drst sunday Of each month at 2.80
p. m, in their hall over l05 West Harrison
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

J. =. q. a. of n. A.-G Guthrie Branch meets
the hrst and second Thursdays at 500 p.
m, at their hall. Harry Pierce, Secy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

T. u. of A Local Union No. $50 meets
hall S Olsen, Pres 49, Harris Secv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

That man" said a Missourian to-
day, speaking of neighbor, SIS as
nigh nothing as anything ever see
hat wore clothes"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

Local Union No asa. }. ri a.. Of A.
Meets The FIRST and third Monday nights of
each month at $3.50 In LabN Hall. 4. n
Young, Pies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

W. & NJ VIII. Of A.-Locaa Union No
iS2 meets every Wednesday night al 500
O'Clock in their hall W. f. Billings, Pres
Roy James. Secy
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12
BRIGHT'S DISEASE

The largest sum ever paid for pre-
scriptiOn, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug 30, 1902. The transfer in
volved, IN coin and stock SIP, 800, and
was paid by pay of business men for
a specific for Brisnt's disease.
They commenced the serious investi
gaticn of the specific Nov. 10, 1901.
They Interviewed scores of the secured
and tried II e,.- - = merits By putting
over the three dozen cases on the treat
ment and watching them. They also
got physicians to naIne chronic, incur
able cases, and administered it with the
physicians for judges Up to Aug %.
eighty-seven Ier cent of the test cases
were either well or progressing favor
ably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction The proceed
lngs Of tie invest igating committee and
the clinical rcJ"rts Of the test cases
We're published and VIII be mailed free
on application. Address John !. Full
ton Company, 4eO Montgomery St San
Francisco. Cal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Has Proved a Blessing to Thousands Of
Our School Teachers Who We're Vic
fins Of Nervous Prostitution, In
sumnia. Dyspepsia, and
IHitahilitI.
MIC C. Harper says:
"The Use of Two Bottles
Completely Restored My
Health

Nervous prostration, insomnia,
dyspepsia, constipation, and impure
blood make life weary burden for
thousands of our school teachers.
When nerve force is low, the brain
tired. and digestion in disordered
condition, there is irritability, bad
temper impatience, and often great
dependency Under such circum-
stances the grand work of teaching
can never be successful.
= Paine's Celery Compound is do
ing wonderful work for half-sick
and rundown school teachers in
every part of the land. Thousands
engaged in the work of educating
the young are kept well from year
to year by the Strengthening vir-
tues Of Paine's Celery Compound.
1t Is daily raising to new life men
and women in all classes of society.
1t is the one medicine that makes
pure blood, strong nerves, and good
digestion.
Mr.. c. c. Harper, School Teacher,
of Mount Carmel, H.. says
"My school work has proven
great mental strain, and found
myself thoroughly worn out aud
almost Frustrated. | commenced
the use of Paine's Celery Compound
with splendid results. The Use .of
two bottles completely restored my
health. | have been in my present
position eight years. and | am Ger
tain that your medicine has enabled
me to carry on my school work.
when without it. | should have
been compelled to give up. will
take great pleasure in recommend
ing Paine's Celery Compound, for
know that it is good"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12
500 REWARD. 500

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its ages and that Is
Catarrh. Calls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting natu in
doing its work. The ploprietors have
so much faith in Its curative powers,
that they offer one Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure Send for
LIST of testimonials
adGr IS T. J. CHENEY s. CO,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12
SAMPSON MAS FIT ron DUrY.
DR.. Rixey Declares Admiral Was
Pronounced Fit for Service.

Washington, d. C.-Great inter
est was created in naval circles to-
day by the publication of the fact
the medical record of the late Rear
Admiral ". T. Sampson, through
which his widow, Mrs. Sampson,
was given pension of $50 per
month, showed that he suffered as
early as 1897 with aphasia, an in
sidious mental disease, and that
the attacks required several times
in the period before his retirement.
Surgeon General Rixey of the
navy, who was in charge of the ma
val dispensary in Washington in
1897, said today: Il attended
Captain Sampson before he was or
dered to sea in 1897. He suffered
a slight attack OF aphasia, but en-
tirely recovered from it and when
he left Washington to go to sea he
was fit to perform any responsible
duty. While he commanded the
fleet in Caribbean waters he was
under the eye of the fleet surgeon,
one of the best officers in the med
ical corps, who would quickly have
recognized any affection which in
terfered with Rear Admiral Samp-
sons capacity for performing his
duty"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12
TIE TYDIAN0L4 QUESTION.

The Indianola question will not
down. While the inhabitants of
that village, of whatever race, are
and have been for a month or more
deprived OF a postoffice, being forced
to send thirty miles for their mail,
the people of theentire United States
are looking on with wonder at the
vindictiveness and malice OF the
administration towards tbs people
OF that place. 1t is perhaps only
natural that the democratic press
should criticise the arbitrary course
Of the president in thus furnishing
an entire community, because the
white people of the place, who GER
tainly constitute the majority OF
the patrons Of the postolfice, petit
toned the colored postmistress TO
resign, which she did. But when
the independent press of the North
and many republican journals
likewise criticise the cours OF the
administration, questioning both
IT'S justice and It's eonstitutionality,
iEwould seem that the occupant of
the White House should begin to
realize how his conduct appears. A
late and very appropriate express
sion by leading Northern journal
Of decided republican views, which
may be taken as an indication of
the general view of all unbiased
observers, is an editorialin Il recent
number OF Harper's Weekly, which
reads as follows:
Thequestion is, Shall the military
power of the United States be used
to force a colcred official upon a
community against the unanimous
protest of its white inhabitants? III
this question he answered in the
affirmative, we may have to face
renewal Of the Civil War. We
doubt the expediency of raising
such an issue We regret to add
that there is,a trace of vindictiveness
and provocation in the course pur-
sued by the Post-Office Department
which has compelled the citizens Of
Indianola to obtain their mail at
n post office thirty miles away |
instead of at another only four
miles distant. COnceding, for the
sake of argument, that the inhabi- /
tants of Indianola had defied Fed
eral authority-which is not clear,
since no threat of violence was
made, and Mrs. Cox seems to have |
resigned her office vOluntarily-we |
doubt the constitutionality. of the !
measure taken by Mr.. Roosevelt.