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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-26
GIOrifiHd
War Has Roosevelt
and Mocked at
Prosperity

Special to Daily Leader
Washington, o. c., Aug. 26.--It is
the consensus of opinion among the
leaders Of the Democratic party here,
that the paramount issue in this cam
paign is the personality and the rec
ord Of Theodore Roosevelt He is
1T" He IS the whole cheese" He
dominates the Republican party and
bestrides It like colossus. Let us
see II the record he has made will
bear out the assertion;
More absolutely than any of his pre-
decessors in office ever did. he pro
cured his own nomination. lie die
taied the platform He edited the
nominating speeches. lie appointed
the campaign manager. He moved
his cabinet officers like pawns to meet
the exigenoies OF his game of politics.
BY an act Of executive usurpation he
added many thousands OF pensioners
to a roll already containing a million
names, IN order to make votes for him
self-the first open use ever made Of
the national treasury as a party's cam
paien trust.
He has glorified war and threatened
the future peace Of the country by
proposing a bullying overlordship of
the ether countries in this hemisphere
ana Offering to constitute the United
States the constable and collector FOR
Europe IN the rotten and irresponsible
states OF Central and South America.
He has, by his recommendations TO
congress and his signature to its ex-
travaeances. increased the national
expenditures during his term TO more
than s2,5oO 000, ,00O-an excess OF s2ti,-
100000 over the expenditures during
President MeKinley's term (Which in
clnde tie expenses of the war with
SPAIN. and exceeding the cost OF
President Cleveland's second toim by
ssSO.ooo.OOo.
He aud the congress Of his party
have converted a surplus of ss0,00O.O0O
in 1909 into deficit OF more than
s40.eae. 600 for the fiscal year lust
closel
This extravagance is encouraged,
and in fact made inevitable, by the
high tariff and the policies Of war and
Imperialism Of which he is the nest
strenuous champion The greater
the revenue from customs tho greater
the temptation for lavish expenditures.
The more colonies and dependencies
we have the greater the need Of more
warshlps more Notifications. more
coaling stations, more soldiers. Every
high prctectionist is a jingo. and ey-
cry lingo a high protectionist. These
cardinal features of the Republican
policy are interrelated and interde-
pendent They stand to each other in
the relation OF cause and effect.
In view Of this surpassmg record or
extravapance, It is perhaps not
strange. hut will be regarded by the
taxpayers as significant, that the
words economy, "retrenchment" and
reform" once the rule Of the nation
and the shihboleth Of statesmen, do
not once appear in his entire speech
OF acceptance--NoT oNCEl
RE says in his speech OF acceptance
that prosperity has come at home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-26

Only is hours to st. Lor's v,a the
Frisco.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-26

He boasts ihat his policy is ITO do
fair and equal justice 10 all men. pay
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
NEGROES IN A
 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.

When Gustave Jones intro duced resolution at the meeting of the Democratic central com mittee of Jackson county at Newport on Saturday that a white primary be held on March 26, John H. Keel, who held a proxy, moved to amend by strik- ing out the word white. 7 This motion of Keels to allow ne- groes to participate in Demo- cratic primary prevailed by a vote of 6 to 5.
 This incident will attract at tention since Gov. Davis atti- tude toward the negro is so well known, since he has attacked Judge Wood for appointing one negro jury commissioner in three when he was circuit judge seventeen years ago, and since John H. Keel is one of Gov. Davis right bowers and trusted lieutenants. Little Rock Ga zette.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
ALL EYES ON ST. LOUIS.

The eyes of all the world will be turned toward St. Louis dur ing the year 1904. Everybody will want to get, from first hands, the news of the greatest Worlds Fair which the world has ever seen. Our readers are advised, therefore, to subscribe for the greatest St. Louis news paper-a newspaper which ack- nowledges no equal or rival in all the West, and which stands in the front rank among the great newspapers of the world. Subscribe for the St. Louis Globe Democrat and get all the news of the Worlds Fair, all the news of the national campaign, and all the news of all the earth. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. 24d6x
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
SENT TO THE FARM.

Justice Guy Smith has sent to the county farm within the past few days the following violators of the law, the amount of whose fines, which they were unable to pay, follows their names: George Farley, assault and bat tery, $18.50; Mike Casey, $17.50; Harry Robins, S17.50; Ed Ward, S15. 50; Frank Mackey, S17.50; Jno. Carthey, $17, all for being drunk and disorderly. They were all hoboes and honest labor may do them good.
 Also Bully John Smith, a noto- rious negro crap shooter, whom a jury fined $50 and costs Tues day for vagrancy and gaming.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
ELOPED WITH
 WIPES NIECE.
Merchant Hall of Austin Elopes With Miss Bess Hancock, Leaving Family
 Behind.

Austin Jan. 25. Sam B. Hall, 3 well-known merchant of this city, is alleged to have eloped with Miss Bess Hancock, his wife's niece. Several days ago Hall left here, saying he was going to St. Louis to buy goods. Since his departure, it is claimed, a letter has been received by his wife from him, stating that he was in Memphis; that Miss Han cock was with him, and that his wife would never see him again. In the letter, it is stated, he no tifed his wife that he had left her a stock of goods, paid for, and $2, 300 in bank. A letter has also been received from Miss Hancock, it is said, corroborat- Ing the statement or Hall that she was with him.
 The news has caused great surprise here. Hall has long been a leading merchant in Aus tin, and it was supposed that he lived happily with his family, consisting of his wife and five sons, the latter ranging in age from 4 to Is years. He is about 45 years old. Miss Hancock, his wife's niece, is about 25 years old and of attractive appearance. She formerly taught school, but If late had been employed in her uncle's store.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
money on each of the two propo-

money on each of the two propo- sitions.
 We offer this as an explanation of why John Keel and other prox- ies at the county committee meeting Saturday struck out the word white from the qualifi- cations of electors in the coming primary. The negroes are for Davis and they are to be used in a Democratic primary to subvert the will of the majority of right full voters.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
FOR SALE!

240 acres of land, 14O in culti- vation, with four houses, raised 50 bales of cotton the past season, six miles from Newport, 3 miles from 1Jacksonport. Eighty acre pasture at Jacksonport, frame store house of two good rooms at Jacksonport.
 29b1mo. J. M. GRUBBs.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
DEPENDS ON THE COLOR.

Most everybody down along the Choctaw branch between Newport and Brinkley knows John Smith, a big planter of Monroe county, but they know him better as Whispering John, !" not because he speaks in sub dued tones of voice, but rather for the opposite reason, that he lets himaelf be heard and as MT. Smith is big-hearted, jovial fellow, who both tells and appre- ciates a joke well, his acquaint- ances take the liberty of laugh ingly calling him Whispering John. 7
 With this much of preface and of introduction to the leading character of a recent incident that came to our notice from a reliable source, we delve into a narration of the item.
 Whispering John,' who is an ardent advocate of Judge c. D. Wood, was a passenger from Brinkley the other day on his way to Augusta and made g proposition to Conductor Lash, who has Davis leanings, that he (Smith) would pay Lash one dol lar for every white man whom they met on the trip, who was going to vote for Davis, while Lash on the other hand was tc pay MT. Smith 50 cents for every white voter who expressed preference for Wood. Now Mir Lash has not been on the roaC all these years for nothing, anC he fatly turned down the gen erous offer of his friend Smith
 But this did not end the mat ter. Mir. Smith then offered him the reverse proposition on poll of the negroes. Smith wal to pay one. dollar for every NQAVkeoC negro found and Lash was t give Smith 50 cents for ever! Davis negro.
 The conductor was too wis again and refused, but just t show that the negroes were fo Jeff by a vote of over 2 to l ant the whites were opposed to hin by the same majority, a poll wa taken of every man seen on tn trip and i was found that Whis pering John would have wol
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
GRAND JURY PROTESTS
Against Refusal of Gov. Davis to Honor Acquisition From
 Missouri for Lee King.


 Gov. Davis has brought down upon his head the indignation of the good people of Boone county. Several days ago he issued his warrant of arrest for Wes Hud- son, a Harrison young man, Bill Baker and Clyde Elliott, upon the requisition of the governor of Missouri, for alleged connec- tion with the killing of bar tender, Henry Barchman, on December 22, at the State Line saloon just across the line in Fancy county, Missouri, near Omaha, Boone county. None of them have been apprehended. At the same time he denied a warrant of arrest for Lee King, who had been arrested and was in jail at his home at Harrison awaiting requisition from Mis- souri. When Gov. Davis re- ceived the requisition from Gov. Cookery of Missouri he endorsed it as follows:
 Acquisition granted to all ex- cept King, who is under indict- ment in Boone county for fel- ony and who will be extradited as soon as Arkansas authorities are through with him.
 JEFF DAVIS,
 Governor.
 The statement by Gov. Davis that King is under indictment in Boone county is without founda- tion, as Circuit Clerk B. F. Nc Mahon says there is no charge pending against him in Boone county.
 The Boone county grand jury prepared the following protest: Harrison, Ark, Jan. IS, 1904.
 Whereas, Lee King, a citizen of this, Boone, county, Arkansas, is charged with the crime of murder in the first degree in our neighboring county of Fancy, in our neighboring state of Mis- souri.
 Whereas, It has come to our knowledge that the governor of Missouri has made a requisition upon the governor of Arkansas for the surrender of said King to the authorities of the said state for trial upon the said charge.
 Whereas, we are informed that Gov. Davis has refused tc honor said requisition of the governor of Missouri and has or dered the release of said King. who was in custody of officers o1 this county.
 Now, therefore, we, members of the grand jury now in sessior for the good county of Boone hereby respectfully protest against said action of Gov. Davis and as citizens, loving the gooC name of our county and state express our sense of shame anC humiliation on account of saiC action on the part of Gov. Davis
 (Signed) B. M. Estes, fore man, c. l.. Glines, c. c. May, J \ D. Dalton, w. H. Hamer, J. B Eagle, T. M. Parrish, w. H Raley, J. T. West, c. R. Row lett, J. B. Jackson, G. s. Bar ham, John w. Logan, J. D. Rut ledge, J. L. Harvey, I. M. Rog o,a XM D EIl;c Loi1iR 2,
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

ing of tISls stockholders of the Bank of Tucker man wild be held in the office of said bank in the city of Tuekerman. Jackson county, Arkansas, at 10 Q eI5ck on Monday, the 2zd ot February; any otY,er business that may properly come be- fore ti < meeting. J. ". LINnLEY. President.
 F. V HoLT Cashier.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-26
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Martin & Com pany, comprising H. P. Aubrey, c. c. Martin and Wm. Hooker is this day dissolved by mutua consent. VIM. HOOKER.
 c. c. MARTIN.
 January IS, 1904. 29d3t
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13
Protectinn School chiidren.

The Minister of Public instruction
in France has taken the lead of all
the world in measures for the preyen.
ton of consumption in the schools A
new law requires that an examination
of every pupil shall be made once in
three months, and the hight, the
weight, the chest measure and the
general physical condition of every
one shall be entered on the pupils
report. The schoolrooms receive the
same preventive attention. Carpets
IRE prohibited. curtains must be OF
cloth that may be frequently washed:
40 dry sweeping is allowed, and dust
must be removed by wet cloths: all
school furniture must be often
;coured, books are regularly disin-
.ected, and no book that has been
lsed by consumptive child may be
Used by another person
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13
school children Saved.

In but few OF the cities OF the ws ID
are school children examined on n
trance or subsequently 10 determine
which are defective with reference TO
applying the remedy Examinations
of nearly nine hundred pupils Ia an
American school of the better ci1ss
during the last year showed thar "a
per cent were near-sighted. 129 Fer
cent had functional heart Disorders.
SO per cent had spinal curvature with
some vertebral rotation, 4I.2 per mt
more had symmetry Of spine. hips.
or shoulders. l4.6 per cent had aIe-
noids or chronlcally enlarged tonEils.
In over 10 per cent Of the cases lett rs
were sent to parents. recommending &
that medical attention be given TO
some physical condition. Examiua.
tions of 10000 school children by
school physicians in the duchy Of
SAKE Meiningen. Germany. show ed
that % per cent were near-sighted, 10
per cent or more had spinal curya.
ture. and 60 per cent had teeth which
needed attention.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13

mysterious circumstances OF your faith
ar death
Who else could 10 be-" exclaimed
Tet You yourself have put the mo
tive of robbery out Of the question:"
Certainly was the reply But
hayIng disposed OF that motive only
makes B the more necessary to pro
vide another
And there again yau supply it your-
self burst ont the other. You hint
ed of the possibility Of my father hav.
ing something discrcditable in connec.
fioH wifh his past life
NOT discroditahle. Interrupted the
doctor only indiscreet.7
$oW proceeded the other. re
verse Your implication Apply what
Eou have said OF the one to the other.
and there you have your solution OF
the mystery your motive and what
ever else you require
He paused. breathless with the vc-
hemeuce with which he bad pro
uounced these last words
We'll. said the doctor. wagging his
head sagely. Il dent deny it. There
Won have motive of a sort-not a
very strong one. But, before you can
proceed further with It. you have to
establish the important fact as 10 that
other occupant % the carriage. And
when YOU consider that the individual
in question. even If he did travel by
that same train and in that same car
riaee was actually the recipient Of
an invitation TO your own house. there
seems to he something so improbable,
so coldblooded about the whole con
Germ that"
And is not that exactly what it is?
4 eoldblooded. dastardly outrage upon
one who never injured a soul. and
who was one of the kindest and best
of men Oh, Lord, can't stand the
thought of IT"
Now I've started him off aga:1. .
murmured the doctor. remorsefully.
Why couldn't | have left well alone? ?
Anyhow. | must be going now"
So. drawing himself up and squar-
ing his shoulders in his most military
style. he remarked. falling back into
his ejaculatory manner. Must be of
now Found the wound in your faith
er's head to-day. Tomorrow look for
the bullet that made II. Goodbye.
Can't stop another moment" and he
was gone.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13

trayersea tAe head completely. and
must have caused instantaneous
death
4 cant realize it, eroancd the 9th
er. .Wha cauld have dome it, unless
he was robbed
Dr Cartwright shook his head
His watch aud chain and Yaluables
were taken charge OF like those oi
the other passengers and consider.
able amount at money was found upon
him. Whatever the object it was not
that The ihinc will bo 10 discover
II he had q travelling companion and
who that travelling companion
Ted BurFIIt brought down bis hand
upon the table with a force that made
that article or furniture shiycr
1 know tbe mau'" he cried. or.
ii do not En0W new. viii never rest
until ] have found OUT"
"PheR whlStled the doctor Then
You know something about tho affair.
You have yaur suspICi1Ls2
Suspicious cried the young man;
more than suspicious. ] see it all
II only knew the mans name
What man nance asked the doc.
tor
What man was the impatient re-
ply. WHY. the murderer. 10 be sure
II wish yuu Noult Just begin At the
beeinning and tell me all sou know
about it
4 Will tell you all / know. as well
as what only guess. Two days ago
D. tF4fs
pcared To have a peculiar effect upon
him It is evident TO me that he was
expecting the letter, and that it was
that which made him nervous and
hdgety aud unlike himself At break
fast the next morning 20 our sur
prise. he announced his intention OF
taking short journey. giving no 9th
or explanation than that ne was go
ing as far as Dover partly on bust
though we had reason to be-
lieve that the business was only an
appointment with friend
And the friends name?-of course
he told yon?"
No" was the answer, that was
Just what he did not do
"Humph.r said the doctor. that
was rather Well. never mind. Go
on"
The night after my father left
home. was awakened suddenly in the
middle of the night. By his voice call
ing me. And ! answered him back.
The next morning my sister May
came to me in trouble about a dream
she q had the same night. She dreamt
that something dreadful had hap
pened. or was about to happen. to her
father. OF course. I made game Of
f.,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13
chAPTER Ix-con,lnuea.

1t was rather strange but the
moment he put this question the little
doctor shifted his glance. and merely
answered. -Hnmph," while he seemed
To be looking at nothing in particular
You know what mean7' was the
somewhat impatient response. Did
my father meet his death through
the shock OF The collision or By
the"
Your father was not killed in the
railway accident az all" was the
paralyziug reply as the giver Of Il
ssii avoided the eye Of the queztioner.
What" shouted the latter. ieaping
oo his feet What do YOU mean2 For
Beaycns sake. explain yourself and
do not talk To riddles"
What I mean is this, was the an.
FVer given with great confidence and
decision. as he once more allowed him.
SELF 10 meet the other mans eye.
"Your father was not burnt to death
as yoa feared. and be did not perish
through the shock Of the collision.
which sou hoped ~ Isht he the case. ass
being the more mercifui death Of the
tao Your father was shot"
Had the young man received a but.
Jet wound himself he could not have
started more violently than he did on
hearing these words
shot he crled-"zhot," Then.
passing his hand across his forehead
I'm not dreaming. am T."
Dr Cartwright shook his head
No, ms boy. you're not dreaming
except inasmuch as life itself is a
dream. Your father | repeat. met his
death by foul play that is putting
aside the question Of sui"
Suicide" cried the young man
snatchinE at the word. as il were
Suicide Ny father. Oh. you must
be mad
The doctor shook his head again
Il discovered. ON examining the
body after you had left the church.
that death had resulted from a bullet
wound In the right temple, which had
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13
FRAUD IN FOODS.
Enormous Annual Loss from Dishonest
Food Products


The best authorities estimate the
price paid for dishonesty made or sold
food at Sl00 Geo oe0 a year Ii is be
lieyed that ninety-nine per cent. of this
great sum is spent for food which is
fraudulent but not harmful That
leaves $4,000. 600 paid every year for
dishonesty concoeted food preparations
which are either poisonous or distinct
ly hurtfui to those who unwittingly
use them.
II is monstrous thing that nearly
ZOO a day should be spent for hid
den poisons and noxious substitutes for
good food, Red lead is used in max
ing bogus cayenne pepper Out OF for
ty-one samples OF that oondiment ex-
amined By the Massachusetts Board Of
Health. no less than forty were fraud
ulent- Candy is often colored with
deadly lead cromate. OF ninety-two
samples tested in Massachusetts. eight
cen were poisoned in thar manner
Marble dust is sometimes found in con-
fectioners' sugar.
Compared with such frauds. the
more commonly known and glaring
food humbugs. such as the sale OF
young American herring as French
sardines and the marketing Of great
quantities OF oleomargarine as butter.
are OF little importance. They do not
rifle with life and health
That is the best of reasons for the
passage Of laws Ike the pure-food bill
which has gone through the House OF
Representatives and for the rigid en-
ivrCement OF every such statute
Cleveland Leader
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13

OF course yoa did, . interrupted Dr.
Cart wright "and quite right Of you,
too. Always make game OF this sort
Of thing whenever sou come across IT.
always do myself, on principle. II
didn't. | should have half the parish
sending Tor me whenever they had
the nightmare. At the same time.
he added. IA tone Of concession. Il
admit that it certainly was-a coin
cidenee Anything more l can't ac-
knowledee-m my reputation won't al
low it."
Yesterday morning resumed the
young man. we received telegram.
It said -- Here u is-yuu can see for
yourself
DR. Cartwright brought his spec
tncles tn bear upon the document.
"Humph, Ha'--
Am returning to-day by the 4;5o
train. Shall be home to dinner.
Friend accompanies me-.
He read It through twice before re-
turning it, And you say you have no
idea - hat the name - this friend your
father went 10 meet VAS
To my knowledge have never
heard il mentioned I thought / knew
all my fathers friends. but this one
must have been an entire stranger 10
me and my father must have had
some reason for
lie stopped abruptly. respect for his
dead parent held back the words upon
his tongue But Dr. Cartwright ap-
parcntly guessed the remainder Of the
sentence.
You mean. your father must have
had some reason for c9ncealing the
fact of his previous acquaintance with
the man he went to meet at Doyer7'
The young mans face flushed.
II tell you. no, won't believe it.
! won't even listen 20 such a supposi-
ton for moment ! tell you-but
there. you never knew him" And he
turned his head away
To return to our subject said the
doctor. You insist on connecting this
same unknown parsonage with the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13
EArlie.t Green onions.

The John a Salzer Seed Co. la
Crosse. Wis. always have something
new. something valuable. This year
they offer among their new money
making vegetables. an Earliest Green
Eating Onion. IL is a winner. Mr..
Farmer and Gardener
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 16c.
and they will send you their big plant
and seed catalog, together with enough
seed to grow
1000 fine. solid Cabbages.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanehing. nutty Celery.
. 600 rich. huttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare. luscious Radishes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants--this great
offer IS made to set you TO test their
warranted vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you viii return this notice.
and II YOU viii send them 20c In post
age they will add TO the above a pack
age of the famous Berliner cauliflower.
tW. n. VI
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-13
A CHANGE for Good Farmers.

We are settling tract Of ie.01o acres Of
land in the san Luis valley. where there
are good water rights. good land. no al
kali good markets ali the land on
broad gauge railway. We want a few
good farmers 10 show what the land Viii
do. To men who have tools. stock and
cash enough 10 make start. We will sell
land on especially easy terms provided
they will go down and begin work this
Surfing. rite to-day and tell us what
payrnent you can make down on - TO $50
acres Prices range from IS 20 $40 per
acre The Colorado Bureau of Immiera-
tfon Zeph Chas. Felt president. els Ma
;estic building, Denver Colo.