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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

the lives Of my brother and two Of my
boys II ! hadn't stopped her career
there IS no teiiing what she might
have done
Tho old man had always borne a
gcoi reputation. but decided 90 take
the law in his own hands and SO took
his winchester. rode twenty miles and
shot the woman in broad daylight in
the presence Of witnesses. All who
saw the old man at the trial feel con
yinced that he sincerely believed that
he did his duty and was willing to bear
the laws penalty.
There IS no defense to such a muir.
der The old man made none. neither
is any offered here. but the peculiar
distress. the fathers love. that caus.
ed MIN to sacrifice his own life and
the woman's that his sons might be
free. constitute rare case. The sons
did wrong. There was no return OF
the repentant prodigal to sustain the
father They had chosen their own
reckless way and broken an old
fathers heart. Yet the father ard not
forsake them in their waywardness.
but freely took upon himself the dis
srace Of murderer and felon's cell
for life.
Murder is a common thing, yet such
murder with intent TO save such
sons. is not a common thing. but rare.
Gould erring sons but realize the IA
TIERS grief and the fathers unendine
love. even unto disgrace and death,
there would be less Of grievous errors
and tragic sequels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

A revival of general interest in
municipal welfare is greatly needed.
It is with pleasure therefore that signs
Of life are noticed in the Commercial
club and a number Of the best mem
bers are getting their heads together
with view to doing things.
There is a constant stream Of in
quiries concerning Guthrie as busi-
ness location and place OF residence.
These should and must be answered
by the fullest and best information as
to the opportunities and inducements
which fairly stated are truly attractive.
There are large numbers of new
comers and homeseekers already arriv-
ing and more to follow who must be
met. accorded a friendly reception and
an opportunity to view the city and
meet the business men. a man VIII
no more buy in a town where he is
met with a cold reception OF no recep-
ton at all, than he would buy from
iAANA N4aAN WIZ M7h NhO luLg dut
groucny to get up and show a Gus
tomer his stock.
Guthrie has bright future and
wonderful opportunities are passing
They win not come this way again.
It is as true in city as in individual
life. A public spirit is a prerequisite
70 a prosperous city.
There is an opening here for every
man, who has the welfare Of the city
at heart, TO come 10 the aid Of the
Commercial club and constitute him.
self an active member and take up his
part IN promoting the best interests
of the city.
There has already been too much of
a disposition to let the other fellow do
this necessary work. but now is the
time when duty suggests the presence
of every interested man with the Com
mercial club TO help uphold the hands
Of those who are trying to do some
thing to meet the requirements Of a
growing city with a bright future.
Come to the club rooms. see the list
Of enterprises on the string, join and
go TO work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
MURDERED 10 SAVE

Only few days ago an old man
sixty-fve years Of age was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life over at
South McAlester Such occurrences
are common and so often are not read
at all or. II read, are passed over
lightly. There Is not much time in
this busy world for human woes to
have much attention, perhaps less than
there ought to be, but there Is some
thing SO pathetic. SO tragic, so full Of
wrong without legal remedy, so full
Of human error yet inspired by lofty
purpose, SO full a fathers love for
his deceived and erring boys, so com
plete surrender of his own life for
the good Of his boys, even to the ex-
tent 5f becoming a murderer and him
self paying the penalty of outraged
law by quickly entering a plea Of
guilty and taking a life sentence, that
il is worth more than passing notice
Il am an old man. he said to the
commissioner, and have but a few
days to live. anyhow ! regard the
killing Of that woman as the best
days work Of my life, and am pre-
pared to pay whatever penalty the
law prescribes."
Mrs. Broomfeld was the wife of the
defendants brother, with whom she
lived for some years. The defendants
son, George Broomfeld, had become
infatuated with his aunt and the
son OF the defendant. Win Broomheld
couple eloped Later on a younger son
took up with the woman. The old man
declares that the woman exercised
hypnotic indncnce on his brother and
two sons.
she was the worst woman ! ever
knew he said to the commissioner
at his preliminary. "she was a reeu.
lar devil She purred like a cat and
just lured men on. She was a bad
woman when she worked her spen
on Brother Joel and he was fool
enough 10 marry her Then she began
TO work on my two boys, running
both Of them. causing them to dis.
grace decent family. The law
couldn't ofer any protection against
a creature like that, so took the mat
ter into my own hands. l think ! had
proyocation enough She had ruined
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
HARDrAcK ron rAxpAYres-


II this city does not want to ruin lis
future prospects. It must break away
from the cid gang and the powers be-
hind the tdfone before it is too late.
This Is not idle campaign talk but a
fact only too true, It ig fact that
the tax levy for city purposes alone
for the year 1904 was thirty.four and
fve-sixth mills on the dollar or nearly
three and one-half per cent and this
does not include the lateral sewer. paw.
ing, sprinkline. sidewalk or other
special taxes levied on the abutmg
property
This Is an intolerabie outrage the
continuation Of which would mean
sinrSly ooufscation and ruin. This Is
strong language and would it were not
true, but unfortunately it is only too
true as the city records in the clerks s
Office show Any one who doubts this
is referred to ordinance No. 6S5 and
should do himself the justice to 20
look at t.
The only remedy now is to put com
petent and reliable men at the head Of
the city's affairs A complete new
deal. not responsible in any way to
the old gang with which the old party
ticket is cursed. is the only salvation.
A few new men put up by the same
old outfit viii do not good and will give
no relief
The levy in 1901 was 20 mills. the
valuation was s1.32S,0O0; in 1904 II
was S.4 mills. plus. while the valua-
tion was S1.615,O00.
h1tle more of the brand Of "busi-
ness administration" put up by the
old gang and tie passes will be in de-
mand. Il will be hard task to set
before the Citizens mayor and coun-
ell 70 retrieve the city's finances, but
one thing sure. they can stop this ex-
travagance. not to term it more Sc
verely and pursue economy and sound
management. instead Of wildcat tx
alton This ID. Duke and his associ.
atcs On the Citizens ticket will do.
What has become of the railroad
taxes special levies. increased values
ans all that? Let a three and a half
per cent levy for city purposes answer.
It is painful to recite these facts but
It is better TO do so than to let the
same old gang control the city's purse
strings
Il is up to the taxpayers &c speak by
their ballots on election day or else
take their medicine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
WILL KNOW BETTER.

(MuskGgee Phoenix)
Next time Oklahoma City viii know
better swelled up with pride, paved
streets, plutocracy. palaver and pa
triot'sm that burg wanted to change
its charter and get In the Kansas City
and Dallas class. To do this required
25,O0O bona fde population. and as
suming that a one-eyed man could fnd
this number. the eaumerators were put
TO work, the bands began to play, the
tom toms We're beaten and the whole
country was called on in scare head
lines to Watch our count Of 40.0O0."
There was no doubt about the result in
Oklahoma City Had not c. Porter
Johnson. the silyertongued, told the
story to breathless multitudes of Our
hall a hundred thousand population. &"
Had not Roy Stafford talked II into
the Congressional Record via. the
house committee on territories Had
not c. 3. Ames estimated the number
Of annual passes due his home town
from the Frisco on the basis OF 10000
people. Had not Brown. he Of the
r. o. Department and the Times
Journal put the figures 10 quarterly
reports and then run the reports as
editorials. Had not Sidney Clark, the
venerable statesman, filed volumes
with statistics. all going TO show the
city's greatness. Had not j. w john
son inserted the facts in the report OF
every Democratic convention since
1893. And was not Grist aiin Jones
hursting with enthusiasm about the
greatest city in the Southwest" Why
then should any one doubt? Why
question the fact that pal'ry 25.O0O
people resided on the banks of the
raging Canadian? And so It came TO
pass that in an evil hour the order
was made for the keen-eyed counters
20 go forth. labor a few short days and
gather In the names OF $4,000 who
would admit they lived at the inter
section Of the Frisco and the Santa
re, and the city charter would be
changed. AFTER q lapse Of several days
murmurs Of lmpatience were heard az
she city hall Then came the para.
graphs IA ne local press with gibes
about "Our SLOW Enumerators." Soon
public wrath tore loose and maledic.
items were hurled al tho heads Of the
counters until they too beeame rned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
WORLDS SUPPLY OF
LEAD IN SOUTHWEST


Lead being one Of the great products
of the Southwest and some extensive
deposits having been found in the
northeastern pat Of Indian territory.
with many prospects for a larger de
veiopment. it is interesting to note the
position Of the United States among
the lead producing countries Of the
world. When it is recalled that near
~ an the lead in the United States
comes from the southwestern slopes
Of the Ozarks, of which Joplin is the
chief center, the unique position of
this district in the worlds commerce
is readily perceived. It win be noted
thss the United States leads an the
nations Of the world by nearly 100000
tons annual output Of pig lead and fur
nlshes nearly onethird Of the entire
worlds supply. The deposits Of lead
throughout this district are practically
inexhaustable, the only proposition be
ing the cost Of discovering and min
las.
It IS far from a small thing to have
even a controlling interest OF the
worlds supply of any commodity, and
especiaiiy 50 hl one so extensively
ased in manufacturing as is lead. Ok
lahoma's chief interest in the matter.
however. as far as developments have
gone, IS in its proximity to this great
industry and the market it will fur
nish for agricultural and other sup
plies.
The last few years have brought
forth a startling revelation Of the min
ersl not to mention agricultural,
wealth Of Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory. Cleveland and its vast oil and
gas fields are in a region declared non
mineral BY act Of congress and re-
lieyed .6hedhe ,iornss.ead mineral af-
fdayif
fissF developments have been so
recent and 50 startling as 20 awaken
high hopes. nay certsinties. Of the fu-
ture greatness Of the new state The
work has only begun. With coal, oil.
gas. iron, zinc and lead in abundance
and a fine climate, rich soil and good
water the Southwest. with Oklahoma
as its center and Guthrie the capital
and commercial city. there is abund-
ant reason for a roseate view Of the
future
A statement Of the production Of
lead in the leading countries Of the
world for the year 1903 follows
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

have started o public training
stable IN connection with my beard
ing business at this old n r. Smith
stand. J would be pleased 10 cure.
spond with thoea who hnte horses TO
race IN the 1895 campaign. gait and
balance up colts.
Special attention given 20 boarders.
s. "a. Meclnnls, Prop.
Both Phones a..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Shawnee Herald: In comparing Ok
lahoma City's census returns with the
previous population claims of their
newspapers we are led to believe that
the circulation liars on those papers
have also been in charge Of keeping
tab on the population.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
Enemr Of codIIno Moth.

The parasitic enemy of the codllns
moth recently brought from Europe
and now being experimental with in
California is thriving there greatly
under the care of the State horticul-
tural commission.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Some people read the papers and
Declare no truth Is IN EN-.
Then you may safely make so bold
As to declare some truths been told
About each mean. ill-natured scold
That's got a giudge agin EN-.
Baltimore American.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
ExemptIon for Raeheiors.

In one of the Argentine States q
graded tax on bachelors is provided to
drive men TO matriIhony. If, however,
man can prove that he has been
three times rejected he is exempt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Dir. John W. Duke and all the men
on the Citizens ticket are able,
STRAIGHTFORWARD men and will do
business in the interest Of the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

A pig is usually kept in every stable
in Persia; it is thought its presence
is beneficial TO the health of the
horses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Headaches and Neuralgia from ceIds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes
the cause, Can for the fun name and
lock for signature OF Z. W Grove. 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

The combined Russian fleets would
SO far AS number Of men and guns are
concerned have the advantage OF Togo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
FIrst Ward.

First Ward.
Councilman-J. M Brooks.
School Board a. D0lph.
Second Ward.
Councilman Sidney w. Schmidt.
School Board Ralph " Smith
East Second Ward.
School Board--M 4. Armatrout.
Third Ward.
Councilman-A. G. HixOn.
School Board
Fourth Ward.
Councilman. i. Calvert.
School Board lshort terml-J. n.
Billings
school Board (Iong term) Wm. S,
Moorman.
Fifth Ward
Councilman-R H Knight
School Board-Frank A, Aeyette.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Admiral Togo is reported busy
again It Is about time for Roiestven-
sky TO get nervous again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

II is claimed that Costa Rica has a
greater variety Of animals than any
other country OF birds alone there
are about 200 kinds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

What is it that a man has that he
would nor take million dollars for
snd would not give ten cents for am
other one? A head.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
CITIZENS TICKET.

Mayor. W. Duke.
City Clerk-F. Sex,as.
City Marshal-John Gates.
Police Judge-Frank Olsmith.
City Attorney-Thos. S. Jones.
Street Conmissioner-W. d. VIII
hanson.
city Treasurer-Carl r. Havighorst.
Treasurer School Board Lymon
Gray.
City Assessor. w. Ray.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Go see how much the Commercial
club could do for the city through
your sagacity. advice and push.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

That show in the far East is getting
a little tedious. 1t is about time to
raise the curtain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23
BEDS Without nedeIothes.

In most Of the smaller Russian no
tells visitors are obliged to find their
own bedclothes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

The Russian cabal responsible for
the degradation Of old General Kuro-
patkin are heartless set.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

This city election is very import
ant one. The taxpayers need aud
must have a new deal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

a merchant shows his goods to Gus
toners So does a town that ever
amounts to anything.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

You must register now if you ex-
pect to vote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Depth OF the Atlantic.
The average depth OF the Atlantic
IS estimated to be about 10000 fsaA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

The meat trust doe.a't trust.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-23

Don't howl calamity but vote it
down. Let the gang howl.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

about here knows it. Why because Of what
just before she died that would bid today She said
that she knew she going to die but she done
with that YETI She gypsy, and people think
that gypses foetell things It's all stuff and nonsense
to my mind.'
"Its absolute stuff and Why didn't you buy
the cal: yoursef9 You might have made money it,
might might not. It's not my line Of business I
know nothing about motors, and I've got capital to put
into thing like that.'
few days later Henderson got his big home. He
liked to feel the great under him and to the
pace which he could take the seepest hills with what
he had been able to do the smaller This smaller
he sold for considerably than he had paid the
ton and the whole he considered that it had been very
good days work for him, and blessed the supersons and
prejudices of ignorant people,
The rest of the story out in the evidence which
Henderson's driver Frenchman who spoke English,
gave at the inquest The interpreter asked than
by the if he quite certain that he Civ
ing the mans evidence correctly. The evidence that
Henderson driving fast straight stretch of road with
nothing in sight. There stone wall his left Sud-
denly Henderson gave loud cry pulled the wheel hard
to the left and dashed into this wall By miracle the
he could for his MASTER who lay unconscious In
two Henderson opened his eyes and spoke He said Did
go her? The driver told him there had been no.
body there. Of there was said Henderson, 'She
jumped suddenly into the middle of the road right
front Of the swarhy sort of woman looked like
tramp He tried to say more, but again became
scous and died in state of Inconsistencies hour later
Barry Pain in The Tattler.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Substantial Sunshine,

The International Sunshine society re-
ceived the second prize of the $40, 900
which Seigel-Cooper company of New
York, donated to charity. The society re-
ceiving the largest vote was to receive
$1,000. This was captured by the Saliva
ton, Army. The second award brought
the Sunshine society $500. An unusual
amount Of interest was evinced in the
work and contest, some individuals cast
ing as many as $4,000 votes at one time
Eightyon charities were included in the
successful contestants. Seventy-six or
CARNATIONS received checks for 500 each
and the other five were given sums rang
ing from $1,000 down to 5000.
J. B. Greenhut, president of the Sic
gel-Cooper company, expressed his graft
fication over the outcome Of the contest
1T showed for one thing" he said
what an enormous number Of people are
interested in charitable work. From the
beginning of the competition Oct. 10, un,
til the 18th of this month, the interest
manifested in the plan was overWhelm
ingly continuous"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
What Women Want to K1z0ap.

PLANT LICE.-Wl you kindly tell me what can do to
destroy the little green lice that troubling my house
plants especially ivy vine? Also could vanished floors
be waxed treated in any way that they will wear
and scratches quickly?- Reader Of Your Columns.
To destroy the plant lice shave quarter of pound of
SOAP it with water and place the stove melt
When the soap melted pour into paul of water and
then dip the plants in this strong solution. The lice will be
killed and the plant will not be injured
The floor should be vanished but with one
of the preparations get at store Allow the
to dry night and then apply another and dry
fore polishing it. If the is allowed to dry thoroy will
not show scratches quickly tho polished while still
damp.
THICKENED' NAILS-Wha is lacking in the system
when the nails Of the feet hands thcken
Thickenng of the nails is generally the result of
proper assimilation of the food indigestion and sign
that the general health down and looking after
QUESTIONS FOR TOMORROW
VALUE OF 1856 HALF DoLLAR.-Would you kindly
inform if the half dollar Of 1856 worth more than so
cents, and if so, how much Ignorant.
TOBACCO STAINS.-I white crepe de chine dress
the street and it shows several spots of tobacco spit
around the bottom Could you please let know
preparation that will take them and yet destroy the
crinkle of the goods9-P H. j
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

brown or black souache braid plain Topped The
might have fold Of the braidadorned tan cloth
finish at bottom The two backward turning tucks at
the front of waist and the two ucks at
the back add the breadth of the shoulders feature
sary to beauty in the modern athletic age The skirt has
FIVE backward turning pats which be stitched yoke
or ounce length The required material for miss of IA
years yards inches wde for the skirt yards 36
inches wide.
Pattern No. 279 is cut in from IL to 16 years.
is Pattern No. 1920 The Minneapolis Journal will mail
or both the above patterns of these Sizes
CENT of 10 cents for one for the two patterns to-
gether and the size name and address
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
The Grace of CheerfuIness.

I said 1 will be glad today; +
The rain clouds drift along the hills,
The grass is drowned in lakes and rills.
The birds of song are chilled and mute,
The drearness seems absolute;
And yet l will be glad today.
I will be glad be glad today,
Tho many tiresome tasks are set
My patient hands, l will forget
The frets that trouble and deDress,
And think on things of pleasantness,
And so l will be glad today.
I will be glad today, today;
For summer SUES again will shine.
The air will thrill like tonic wine,
The birds will sing as ne'er before.
And with these blisses yet in store,
Why should not be glad today?
Selected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
KID DAYS:
By R. B. Pixley.

By r. B. Pixley.
Minister was to our place
The other day.
Course, pa couldn It help but say
AT he'd hat to stop to tea,
N at tickled me,
But I guess he never seen mas face!
Anyway
He said ed stay,
So ma made me ketch chickin
N her'n me we went to pickin
Off the feathers; -..
IN pa N the preacher set N talked
Bout oil Jones s horse at baked,
N bout all different kinds O. weathers;
Men ma said we could all set down
While she let the gravy brown;
Men the minister said grace,
N pa he Strengthened down his face,
N pa n the preacher praised the tea,
N no one hardly noticed me,
Only pa he looked me in the eye
When helped myself to pie,
Like rs goin' to git a beatin'
When we all was finished eatin';
N guess I would,
Only when the preacher went
Ma she took n I was sent
Up to bed, N pa was scolded good!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
The Journals Daily Fashions.


THE design por-
l trayed in our
cut Of a tucked
waist and skirt is a
very suitable one for
a young maid just
in her teens. Good
taste seems to lean
toward the suit, for
a girl Of this age,
wherein there is har-
mony in color and
design between waist
and skirt. This
model, developed in
brown cheviot serge,
would be a most de-
sirable costume for
general wear or
, travelling. A pretty
idea in contrasts
would be to have
collar, cuffs and CEN
ter-front box plait
of tan cloth, with a
sirnn1e parnit,1re of