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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20
Her Billet DOux
GUTHRIE GIRL WRITES
TO LOVER
Describes His Xmas Gift
and His Early
Proposal.

Il am writing a Christmas love let
ter" repliel pretty sixtecn-year-old
damsel in answer to query pot by
Guthrie new1lapcr man. Now ! have
kept thus practice up for three years.
You zee / have loved him since was
thlrtoen--oh oshawi Ions before that
but / never told him So"
The int,rest thai was ignited ,hen
and the.c dashed like a streak Of eiec-
tricity on a hot Summers day and
Questions wcre nnnP right and lef. by
ne hungry newsgaihcrer Now. but
listen am telling you these things
because know YOU will not Tell any.
paper man will keep a seorN7" Ths
paper man aad keep a secret" TIE
sweet litle gem of natures flower
garden mol,ed NJ into tho reporters
eyes tenderlv ana pleadingl rhe
reporter assured her that good
new spaper man must keep secrets oft
en- in orlcr to keep friends. It is on
/ ly an enemy Fhat will give secre
away whea he has been courteously
asa,e not Is carry il any further
Then Niss - we'll anyway she
lives here in Guthrie and her parens
are not poor -besan to tell the report
er few If The NICE things she bad
said in her letter But the new spaper
man informed her that she acted
Young In the business and that she had
better not let him hear what she mad
TO say Of he Yo'ng man she loved as
well rs she had portrayed She per
sisted rhat was rather peculiar for
GIL because, Of all people old or
young. women are the most suspicious
sort Of crcoturcs Cod ever made. And
their lette~s2 II is one out Of thou
sard that would dare let one look At
them. ~
Miss --- is pretty and swee.
and charming and rosy cheeted and
penetrating with her smiles. She has
black hair. brown eyes clear teeth
and unpainted. unpowdered cheeks aud
lips She knew the newspaper man
and he newspaper man imagined he
knew her .,ryhoM something te-
tween those two told the girl that
she need no. re afraid to tell what she
had written IL her letter.
Her sweetheavt--well he lived in
not Tar OF Any Gmhrieite that ever
heard a certain young lady remark
that she WAS "a widow" although she
! had never been carried. will know
who This means without any further
description. That is one way a girl
has Of telling one her sweetheart is
out Of town.
Aa. .iere is what she wrote to him.
in her letter
Love: am happy today and that
is my reason for writing YOU this let.
ter. Although I an: aot going to tell
you much shis brief epistle l viii
send you a Christmas present. Do
you remember -f?J-- .hat. when We
two went to school together, ycn
wanted me some day for your ---
giftg Well. WAS speaking TO your
mamma ;ho other day abont that fool
ish remark And have decided to let
you have sour . But let me
Tell you ! have dreamed Of you. And
then would dream Of spring and roses
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

A new discovery for all Coughs.
Colds. Group. Whooping Cough, etc. is
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
1t cuts phiegm, draws out the inflam-
nation, cures all coughs. streI gthens
the lungs and bronchial tubes and as
sists in expelling cold from The sys-
tenn by gently moving the bowels.
Pleasant to take and contains no
opiates. ]. is the children's friend.
Sold by G. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20
asandy Bottom"

The attraction at the Brooks opera
house for Christmas night VIII be
Hampton AMI Hopkins beautiful pro
ductioa 'S'aI dy Bottom. story of he
Arkansas hills. SANDY Bottom" is
an interestirs plsy. ii has strong and
romantic plot in which IS much orlgi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

nal interest T. .leals With a band Of
moonshincrs an desperadocs that iu-
fest the village Of SANDY Bottom" in
Arkansas Tho worthy mayor IS inpli-
Gated in a crime and the introduction
Of a iortuneteller and mind-reader 10
expose the secret criminal produces
some intense situations One of the
pleasing features OF this folk lore story
IS the brilliant impression of that
same clean and v holesOme comedy toll
IN the provincial vernacnlar so char
acteIistic Of he isolated Arkansas
backwoods These GucRt incidents
are so amusingIy interviewer with the
powerful dramatic situations that Gley
relieve and Intensity the interest OF
the plot. One thinks of hahhhng
brooks singing irds. soughing trees.
and all the glanior Of that land made
famous bv Orie Read ard other great
DESCRIPTIVE writer's Of The South.
A GUARANTEED CURE FoR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding OF Protrud-
ing lilies. Your druggist will refund
money # PAzo OINTMENT fails to
cure YOU in to IA days. soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20
LEAuERETTEs.
Aosal Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.

A0sal Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.
Kli Kirkland is the champion wolf
killer OF Custer county
Nine railroads and al electric line
sounds good % Guhrietes.
Pawhuska Is paving the air because
Il can't get an opera house.
Tecumsoh T. sad and sore because
they cant get rid Of the knocker
Near the towr ~ Walter, It is claim
eo. there ~ a thieves repository.
The mayor OF Enid has shocked his
people by advancing the subject OF
-street paving"
The largest ranch houses and barns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

The blackwell News sRys that tray
cling sa'esmen for wholesale holiday
goods were as thick as roses in Jane
last week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

Wonder ); the gas wells VIII close
down for Christmas? Those in the
newspapers To1t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20
HEAoAcHEs FROM COLDS

ENDACFIEo FHUW NOLDo
Laxative Bromo Qninine removes the
cause. To get the genuine call for the
full name ard look for signature Of f.
w. GROVE. 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

Canadian county wants to marry OF
its clerk elect Pat Kelley Logan
cnuniy-well -(0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

That maa Sr. C Svr. tina. writes
ihe "Oak Pointers in The State Journ
al Is a news hustler
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

in the territory are located in the
Ponca reservation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tickets are now on sale for the
Two Orphans" which VIII be at the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

Brooks tomorrow nien. Prices, %
@5, so and 3 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

&c largest ranoh h0usea and barna
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

Kli Kirkland is the champion VOL
killer OF Custer county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

Nine railroads and al electric lin,
sounds good % Gnhriehes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-20

Near the towr ~ Walter It is claim
eo. there ~ a thieves repository.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
COLORED PASTORS FIRM.
Declare for Roosevelt an Spite of
Presiding Elder.

The pastors OF The African Methodist Episcopal
churches OF the Greater New-York Presidiug Ed
er's District of the New-York Conferences tnclud-
ing churches in this city and Long Island. are
not willing to follow their presiding elder. DR.. S.
Timothy Tice. into the Parker camp Through
resolutions unanimously adopted at meeting OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Ministers Union.
held IN the Bridge Street Church OF Brooklyn.
yesterday, they, have pledged themselves 70 the
support of Roosevelt and Fairbanks. DR.. Tice, who
is in authority over them. has protested against
the procedure of the church going on record. al
though he himself has declared for Parker.
Aftor long discussion by DR., NJ. c. Brooks.
the Rev. A L. Boulden, the Rev. Joseph Stiles
the Rev. ]. c. Iawton. the Rev. George DARTS
and others. the resolutions were unanimously
adopted offered by Drs. F. F. Giles, Julius G
Cryder and A. L. Boulden- The resolutions. after
recountng the many years OF labor by the Re-
publican party 20 make the negro man and
citizen. contrast its record with that OF the DEM
ocratic party. and say:
The Democratic party has nuIlihed and made
the Federal Constitution. has driven the negro
from the polls invented the tissue ballot and the
Jim Crow car, sold the negro into slavery
through the damnable peonage system. lynched
the sanctty OF his home and regarded his citizen
ship mere comedy.
For this reason. IL is resolved. that we tndorse
the ticket OF the Republican party, headed by
Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks.
and pledge them that We will strain every nerve
and put forth every effort to give the grand old
party a chance 20 operate the government at
Washington for another four years
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
WINDOWS FoREsHADow RESULTS.
Pictures of Republican Candidates in Homes
of Laboring Class in Eighth-ave.

The Democratic street corner harsnguers and
national headquarters speIbinders fond OF tell
ing OF how the labor vote is going 10 march TO the
polls Election Day in a solid phalanx and cast
hundreds OF thousands OF ballots for Parker and
Davis A ride the elevated road in Eighth-ave
from one-huudred-and- -fifty-nfth-st. 20 One hun
dred-and-tenth-st is all that is needed TO knock
the bottom out of this barrel OF bomhast and bun
combe.
On both sides Of the avenue the windows OF the
nathouses from sidewalk to top story display Hth-
ograph pictures of Roosevelt and Fairbanks. No
where are TO be seen pictures OF the Democrats
candidates.
These homes in which the portraits OF the Re
publican candidates displayed the homes OF
men who toll with their hands. Most OF them ars
members OF trades unions and though many
out OF work as the result OF the building trades
trouble their reply TO the cry OF the Democrats
that their idleneSs is due the Republican party
is to put more Roosevelt and Fairbanks autographs
in their windows. In several fiathouseS nearly
every window contains the Autographs. while there
is hardly one in the forty-ve blocks that does not
boast at least half dozen.
They particularly abundant between One
hundred d-twenty-hfth and one-hundred- and
tenth SITS.
Whether riding uptown downtown one cannot
look from the elevated train windows without see
ing the faces Of the Republican candidates in the
windows from top floor to ground
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
TAMMANY BACKING DOWN
Makes Informal Offer to abandon
Parade on NoUember 8.

Tammany has shown the white feather and
does not want to its parading date on Sat
urday night. November 5. Informal overtures
have been made to the Business Mems Repub-
lIcan and Sound Money Association managers
that IL they. the Republicans. will abandon their
proposed parade on the second Saturday before
election, Tammany will not parade at all.
Members OF the association met last evening
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and organized tor
the year. Officers were elected and committee
named TO call on Mayor Mcclellan and Police
Commissioner McAdoo, and insist that they re-
ceive the permit TO parade this year on Novsm-
ber the ground that Commissioner McAdoo
has wrongfuilv said they could not march on
that date. since the permit to parade had been
given 10 the Democratic organization prior to
the request made by the association. The con-
tentlon Of the association Is that Commissioner
McAdoo had not received a written application
from the Democratic organization, as required
by law. prior 10 the one made by them.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
MURPHY FEARS MORGAN.
Asks to Haze Police DetaiIed to
Protect Italians.

Charles F. Murphy yesterday asked Deputy
Police Commissioner McAyoy. leader of the
xxIIId District. to send TWO policemen TO the
cfice of George w. Morgan. State Superintend-
ent of Elections. to protect the interests of
Tammany Italians. vino. Mr.. Murphy said. were
being intimidated The discovery OF Wholesale
naturalization frauds and the attempt by Mr.,
Morgan TO prevent the holders of bogus certid-
Gates from getting on the registration rolls, has
caused panic in Tamfnany Hail..
Mr.. Murphy does not great deal about
Tammany Italians being kept away from the
polls this year. but he cares great deal about
any attack on the old Tammany system" OF
railroading voters into Tammany Han. 1t al
ways has been easy to get them in days gone
by, and Mr.. Murphy wants it kept easy. He
suspects that he will have use" for these voters
next fall. Superintendent Morgan has been
sending for holders of naturalization papers and
questioning them. When they have answered
all questions satisfactorily they have gone away
assured that their papers are all right. but in
hundreds OF cases they have admitted enough
TO raise doubt about the validity of their
papers.
Now the Tammany leaders accuse the State
bureau of intimidation. AT Tammany Han yes
ians from the Ist, lid. lid. With and XAx1lld
districts were being frightened out OF their
rights. and that Mr.. Murphy had determined TO
put a stop to 1t II possible.
"Tammany send all the policemen IL
wants to- Mr.. Morgan said, when asked ABOUT
the story yesterday. but the work or the de-
partment will not be interfered with. We are
going ahead with our work. doing nothing IN
proper or Illegal There is reason TO believe
that thousands OF men holding naturalization
papers either have been victimized or are trying
to become citizens without due process Of law.
Everybody is treated respectfully. and there is
no intimidation.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
PROSPECTS IN WESTERN STATES.
Chairman Cortelyou Begins Conferences
with State Chairmen.

Chicago Sept. 12.-National Chairman Cortelyou
to-day began his series OF conferences with chair
men OF Western Republican State committees con-
cerning the general political situation in their
States. Missouri the first the list. National
Committeeman Thomas ]. Atkins and State Chair
man Walter 3. Diekey arrived in Chicago and Wis
ited headquarters. Chairman Corteyou was told
that the Republicans have a good chance to carry
Missouri this year.
Word was received from George Stone. chairman
of the California State Committee. that he would
be here tomorrow to consult with Mr. CortelyOu.
and other conferences have been arranged with the
local Republican managers for Wyoming. Utah and
Idaho.
Colorado will be let alone for the present. Until
the State convention has been held and candidate
chosen by the Democrats to run against Governor
Peabody, the National Committee will not be in
any position TO take hand
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
HILL VISITS Parker.
Former Senator Came at Request of
JUDGE Parker.

Esopus. N Y. Sept. 12.-Ex- Senator David B.
Hill conferred with Judge Parker from noon to-
day until after s O'clock tonight. The former
Senator then started for Albany without max
ing a statement concerning the conference. 1t
given out that the visit was made at the
request OF Judge Parker. who this morning tele-
phoned to the Senator. asking him to come 10
Rosemount to-day.
Mr.. Hill was the only visitor OF political prom
inence. Though his coming followed closely on
conferences between Judge Parker and August
Belmont, William F. Sheehan, William S. Rode
and Cord Meyer. IL is not believed here that he
came to discuss New-York State politics. The
former Senator declared that there was no occa-
sion for the Democrats TO feel alarmed about
the State ticket.
Until Mr.. Hills arrival Judge Parker spent
the time in reading President Roosevelts letter
OF acceptance He would express no opinion
about its contents.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
FIRST VOTERS FOR ROOSEVELT
One Tells Why He Can't Support Democratic
Cause This Year

Members of the First Presidential Voters Lea que
of the LIST Assembly District. vigorous organiza-
ton OF young men who have decided TO cast their
lot with the Republican party, were the guests Of
the Ist Assembly District Republican Club, at No
Isl Schermerhorn-st., Brooklyn, last night. After
the speaking there was programme by profess
sional entertainers and refreshments.
I was tired Of being n member of rabble Z"
said Walter NJ. Chandler. ''and wanted belong to
a party. left the Democracy because il IS cow
ardly and hypocritical. They don't dare to hold
their conventions before ours They wait, and
then deny everything that have affirmed. They
want you 10 believe that Roosevelt is unsafe
man. When he was police commissioner he was
unsafe for scoundrels and lawbreakers. Since he
has been President he has been unsafe for political
sgrafters' and knaVes"
Among the other speakers were General Horatio
c King. Lieutenant Frederick c. Kuehnle and
Herbert II. Kellogg.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13

talk about his having candidate is unfounded
and the rurnors that he win support no one but
Il candidate who would give free election Pledges
IS malicious gossip.
BLACKS ARRIVAL OCCASIONS "A STIR.
There was a stir here this afternoon when ez-
Governor Black arrived Louis F. Payn. Of
Chatham; Senator Amber, Ex-Governor Black
and William /. Ward member of the Republic
car National Committee. were in conference for
s1ver two hours. After shat conference. Senator
Amber suddenIS .DoiI the field Woodruff
man. This also believed 20 indicate that
this strong combination would get behind Wood
Iuf. Later il was ascertained that Amber was
un a sort Of political spree and having good
time all by himself 1t may be said that Black.
Ward and Paya VII all concur in the decision
reached 6y Senator Platt and Governor odell.
although tonight it is indicated that they will
speak a good word FOR Woodruff.
The makeup Of the remainder OF the ticket de-
pends entirely the decision as to the head
of IL.
Mr. woodruff WAS confined to mis- bed all the
forenoon by a stiff knee, caused by taking colo
IN il He declined % talk about his prospects
Tor the nomination. Governor Odell paid a visit
10 Nj. Woo1I.t soon after noon and was clos
eIed with hI,a Tor half an hour. Neither would
cay more -han IhaI tie call was q friendly one,
oocasioned chiefly by Mr. Woodruffs disabled
condition. Soon after the Governors CALL Mr..
Woodruff arose and walked about a little.
though stiil lame
Lieutenant Governor Higgins has not yet come
TO Saratoga, although his friends expected him
here this afternoon. Mr.. Hendricks went 10 AL
bany early in the afternoon anc il was said to-
night by some OF Mr. Hendricks's friends that
he was committed to Higgins, whose close per-
soEal friend he IS and that he would work for
him in to-.aorrow's conference.
The programme for tomorrow includes a large
general conference, whose real purpose will be
10 ratlfy the agreement arrived at between Gov
ernor Odell and Senator Piatt. In the evening
the State committee viii meet and arrange final
details for the convention. which is called for
noon on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
WORK OF CUBAN SENATE.
Montoro Confirmed as Minister to Germans
City Sanitary Measure.

Havana, Sept. by vote Of ten to I've ~.
Senate to-day confirmed the nomination OF Marru,s
de Montoro. the present Minister to Great Britain
to 1e also Minister to Germany. The Senate three
months ago rejected Montoro's appointment 10
Berlin. but President Palma made the nomination
second time The Senate has also confirmed ths
nomination OF Jose Gispert to be Justice OF ths
Supreme Court.
The first movement IN the direction Of rssunr
ton OF sanitary work in cities at the expense Of
the general government was made to-day when a
Dill was introduced IN the Senate providing fr
the appointment OF a commission under who's.
direction sanitary measures shall be carried out
where necessary. =
quorum, and resumption Of its sessions this week
is considered certain.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
Campaign Notes and Incidents.

c c Hunt. Of Illinois, will start +bis r,..,. -,
speaking tour among the commercial traveuers ,n
the interest OF the Republican candidates ne is
known as the drummer orator" and did siro,,nr
WORK -FOUR years ago. He asserts that the intaroe,
IN the present campaign is greater among con,r.r
clai travellers than it in 1900 Then the c,,r
lency was almost the sole issue and il aid M,
does the me eHsnus9sm among them that the tariff
proved quite setback to business early in rs
ynercbor,+s 80 SolI4oehce is being restored, and
Nv" ouSlhS goods more freely.
senator r. C. Knox, of PENNSYLVANIA will small,
at the rally Of the West Side Republican Clnh 90
New-York City. in Durland's Riding ACADEMY, si
ty-sixth-st and Central Park West on Oc+obsr 10
secretary Tart VIII open the campaign in Ohio WITH
an address at Warren on October So.
Dolliver, of Iowa. is not lkelv 10 he 49,
East, at least for some time as he has a "a tIs
70 accompany Senator Fairbanks ON his H snnaI7I t7ea
tour through the West ~ SPeaAihs
Ex-senator James X. Jones' of Arkansas e.
eight years chairman OF the Democratic Natioro,
Committee. arrived here yesterday from wasbins
ton and will remain for some days He was IN cor
ference during the day with Chairman Taggart ~
Inc nauonal committee. He will devote binosaI1
earnestly TO the work of the campaign
John G. Carlisle. who was Secretary OF the rrea
ury during President Cleveland's second adnnIniss
Tsggart. O"oIi man
I'm looking for Thomas Sullivan he vvorrs
here" said a caller to John T. Martin sergeant-at
arms, Democratic national headquarters vas
terday
Works mere does he?" said Colonel Martin
Sullivan? Sullivan? Never heard OF him. There ara
so many working here that I can't keep track
Of en-" Then messenger was dispatched to mako
New-York tribune., 1904-09-13

the rounds Of the Century Building. and learn II
nnssibIe who had ordered Mr.. Sullivan TO so 10
work FOR the committee. and 20 ask particularly II
he was on the paSroil
1t is whispered around national DEN ocrattc head
quarters that the Honorable Urey Woodson, of
Kentucky has nailed his Office desk and chairs 20
the floor He's afraid of being promoted to the
and stepped out to take an automobile ride. When
he returned, his office was occupied by George
removed. without hts knowledge to ths fourth
noor.
There is mystery around the City Hall about
Mayor McClerlan's campaign speaking dates. Was
he invited take the stump for Parker and
Davis. and where he invited to go: That is
the burning question at the City Hall.
visited Thomas Taggart. He told Mr. Taggart that
he not Roosevelt boomer. and that the only
reason he spoke favoraby OF him at the Texas
State Convention was that man in the back of
he (Hogg) could not tell lie.
Speakers to-day at the Roosevelt and Fairbanks
National Commercial League noon meeting at No
5s6 Broadway will be Philip Rosenthal. Edward
A. Sumner, Louis Levine and Wilson Lee Can
non jr.
The Peoples party managers are hard at work
circulating nominating petitions up the State and
a formal announcement that a full State ticket has
been nominated can be looked for within ten days.
1t suggested at the Hoffman House yester-
open Just about in time for himself and his col
leagues at the Parker headquarters TO use as
cyclone cellar on November s.
De Lancey Nicoll. vice-ahairnlan OF the Demo
cratic National Committee. has gone TO st. Louis
to spend few days at the worlds fair.