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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
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THE Following case is but one Of many
sirhiar occurring daily N Guthrie. 1t
is lan easy matter 20 verify its cokrect-
ness. Surely You cannot ask for better
proof than such conclusive evidence.
w II. G. Brown. we'll known through-
put Guthrie. general agent for the Of
ta~a Star Nursery Co. ana residing at
5lt East Villas ST., says; Il haye been
sreat sufferer from dreadful kidney dis
ease Cor period of seten or eight
yearsf Several years ago almost died
from what Us known as stone or gravel
% the bladder. This left my kidneys
IN weak condition, and ever since /
have been bothered almost constantly
with lame and aching back, not bad
enough to make me take to my bed, but
sufficient to prevent me from attending
to my work. AS II backache was not
enough torment and misery there ex-
listed trouble with the Kidney secre-
tion. The action OF chose organs was
too frequent especially at
night, and the secretion were often ac-
companled with pain. was treated by
physicians and tried one remedy after
another, but all failed to give me even
DoaH's Kidney Pills first came to ms at
tention ! was so utterly discouraged that
l thought | was not long for this world.
1t Is impossible for me to describe my
condition at the time that went to J.
N Whlace's drug store for my first box
That box improved my condition 80 much
that l used a second and a third. When
| had taken three boxes the trouble was
ended and | considered myself cured.
felt better than ! had for twenty years.
/ never hesitate to recommend Doan'A
Kidney Pulls, for / claim that they were
the mems Of saving my life"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for tho United states.
Remember the name Doan sand
take no other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
ARRESTED ron THEFT
LIse Shepard, sNesro "swelI," Charged
t Win stealing JeweIry, I'll

The police This morning arrested
''Lige" shepdrd SVEN negro, on the
charge OF burglary and win turn him
over 10 the county authorities.
II is alleged that 'Lige" entered the
suite OF rooms on East Oklahoma av-
enue, occOpied by Mrs. Addie Hoinrig-
hous, while the occupants were away.
appropriated four valuable gold rings
and successfully made his get away.
Two plumbers who were entering the
building from the front to do some re-
pan, work, saw the negro run down the.
back stairway, They positively identi-
Ned shepard this morning as the gem
ueman that swfped the jewelry. Be
eaHse of has Beau Brummel inclinations
shepard = easily distmguishable from
the ordinary colored rounder, and the
authorities had very little trouble To-
eating hinf after receiving the descrfp-
tion. ~
. lt was teNoeedmgly fortunate that the
plumbers Happened to be about, as there
were four hundred dollars worth OF dia-
mond ornaments in a Jewel case on a
dresser pear the table from which the
thief obtained the rings
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

were twelve Of the old time scouts. s1,hey
talked Of war and victories, Of close es-
capes and valiant deeds, until nearly
morning. Each had his story TO teh and
each story was interesting. Ben Clark
was one Of the first government scouts
In this section OF the west. He was with
General Custer at the Big Bend fight and
participated ia several BATTLES With the
Indians in the Wichita mountaiu For
number of years he was under Major
Taylor, who is now commanding oficer
Of the Thirteenth cavalry at Fort sill
The two are very intimate friends and
Major Taylor made # a point to pay his
respects to the old scout while he was
with his comrades at the Cooper fome.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
iVAriOus PHYSICAL Exercises.

Gardening is Excellent for lie upper
and lower limbs provided. of course.
that the work i4cludes ,-e honest use
of the spade The term gardening"
is however, rather vague. Cutting flow.
ers ana Similar tiirtauons with nature
may enable onetto take pure air, but
they are not to ~ regarded as forms of
exercise. F
: Downright hafd gardening needs al.
ways a correctEe. 1t tends to make
one sstoop. It q not the sort of thing
one would recommend for deyelobing
she figure Miliary drilling or the use
Of the dumbbsls viii correct the
STOPPING tendency
Rowing is unexcelled for the arms
and the upper nRrt of the trunk. 1t is
one Of the best exercises known when
It is carried otp with regularity and
energy of strol8.
Let exercise 1e mixed. Tennis, hook.
ey golf. rowing walking, spade using,
etc. win build u far better physique
than any one sngly. One exercise
tends to correct the faults of carriage
Brought abouq by another. Brisk
walking helps he entire body.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
PROGRAM OF MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE
THREE DAYS SESSION
Papers by AgriculturistS and
HOrticuIturiStS.

Below follows the program to be given
during the three days Session of the
Oklahoma Board OF Agriculture and the
Oklahoma horticultural society January
16, II and IS:
Tuesday, Jan. 10, $500 A. NJ.
Invocation-Rev. DR. H. o. Scott
Address of welcome-Dr. J. w. Duke.
mayor OF Guthrie.
Response--D. l.. Atkins. Medford Okla.
Presidents annual address-Hoa. II.
Klelner.
Report OF secretary-C. a. McNabb.
Afternoon Session 1870 ?. "A.
why Dairy Work Should be Given n
Prominent Place on Your Varm"-W. IL.
Phipps. Kansas City Mo.
Feod"-Prof f. c. Burtis, Saltwater.
Okla.
'Okiahoma Dalrymen's Association;
Their Work and Progress"--By the mem-
bers. - aa
Evening Session, $500 p. NJ.
short Horn cattle"--Senator w. A.
Harris, Chicago.
The Dairy Farm and Farmer"--w
A. Phipps, Kansas City, Mo. 49,
.ss.N Wednesday, Jan. II, 300 A. NJ.
Election Of two members Of Board OF
Agriculture-vice r. Kleiner and w. L..
Fullerton, term expired.
Corn Breeding Prof. C. Il. Quinn,
saltwater. N ~ot tN
csheep Industry'-Prof John A. Craig
Texas experiment station .N
Afternoon Session. 1880 p. M. 49,
"'rhe Kingdom OF Cotton and Where
II Is Nof'--Prof. y. IL. Connell, Dallas.
Texas. Ag.N fR ~
"Agricultural' Education"-A c. Scott,
president a. y NJ. college, saltwater. :
Question Box"--general Discussion.
EVENING Session, $500 p. N.
Relative Freed from Disease and
Longevity OF Varieties q Grapes in the
southY4zp nv Mnnsons D4nison,s Texas.
-. THURSDAY. Jan, IN. 600. a. M.
Address Prof. %. NJ Morris. president
Oklahoma Tfortieuituraf society -
Trees for oklahoma''--J. w. Preston,,
Kinghsher f31sag fs UNl1ss
Fruit Insectsi--Prof. J, r. Nicholson,
saltwater, As,.4
pear cuiture'-c. H. Garee. Noble. E
Cherry Culture"AR, Kleiner Xheat-
land.
Strawberries and Raspberrles"--An-
drew Ellison, Guthrie. a
"Elberta Peaches A, Beebe.
Jones City. - ~ ff'f
New Fruits for oislahoma"-Generai
discussion. .,fc - II
Best Commercial ArpIes for Okla,
homar--N. p. WINS, Eason. '.r FTrfi
"Good Versus Poor Trees for Okla
ma Farmersv-yJ. A Lopeman, Enid. !,
Nursery Inspection and What i
Means'-C. A. McNabb.
Fruit In the Indian Territory"-,J, A,
Taylor. W3nnewood. f .r|
.'vegetables Under trrigation"-w, J.
olustee
Fruits Under Irrigation S. Per-
ry. Yukon.
''Biackherry cuture'e.A. c. titus.
Crescent.
Tree Planting Methods"-C o. Pres
ton, saltwater.
Plum cuture'-w. 5. oysrstreet,
Prague. rs
Treasurer's report.
Committee reports. y"
Election OF officers.
Adjounmenei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
3 wFoE 3ExTRA DISTRICT JUDGES.
A.y1 hfH -i glff
Deiegate Mcclure Would Relieve Con-
- nested Condition Of Dockets..

Delegate Bird s. Mcclure pre-
parei durine his stay in okla
g horna- bin which win be introduced
as soon as congress- reconvenes, provid-
ing for extra district judges in oklaho-
ma, I'm order to relieve the present con-
rested ccsfditions OF The court doclsets
Thsp6w 5udges are not 10 be- assigned to
any districts, bat are Ia he. available
for Use. wherever they are needed. The
number 10 be added has not yet been
decfaed @The seven distf4ct judges IN
- Oklahoma now do tho work whieh under
statehood win be divided among slt least
twenty district Judges, one federal Judge.
and three or four supreme court JUS
iicea In view OF that fact. 1t Is not
surprising that the doclkets are, In many
places, falling behind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
A Real swIndIer.

Miss Mary Richmond, of the Phila-
delphia Society for Organizing Charity
abominates professional beggars. and
has innumerable stories in proef of toe
worthlessness Of these men.
Many of Miss Richmond's stories
have humorous turn. Thus, recently.
she said:
"As an English gentleman was walk
ing down quiet street he heard u
raueous voice say:
Charity For the love of heaven,
charityt
The gentleman. a true philanthropy,
ist turned and saw a thin and Tagged
figure at whose breast hung a card.
saying, 4 am blind The gentleman
took coin from his pocket. and drop
ped il into the blind beggar's cup.
But the coin was dropped from to
great a height and it bounced ont
again. II iell and rolled along the
pavement, the beggar in pursuit
Finally. il lodged in the gutter, wnenee
the blind man fshed it out.
"Ihe gentleman said in a stern voice.
'confound you, YOU are no mors
blind than l am
The beegar, at these words looked
at the placagd on his breast, aud gave
start Of surprise.
Right you are, boss. he said.
Blamed If they hevSA't pus the wrong
card on me. I'm deaf and dumb -
Exchange
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

A. c. Cooper A Fort sm entertaIned
Christmas night a number of old time
western scouts now lNing In Oklahoma.
The Lawton News-Republica SAYS:
"rhe leading guest OF the occasion was
Ben Clark of I'l Reno. who was ON his
return TO El Reno from trip into Texas
@ith a battery Of arullery which march
ed overland from Fort Riley 70 Fort sam
Houston, MIR. Clark was dispatched as
a guide for tho hatiery, I'm All there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

One afternoon, during an adjou,
ment for the holidays, number OF
prominent senators and representa-
iives visited Monticello. the home Of
Thomas JEFFERSON.
A Venerable negro acted as guide
for the party, and the distinguished
callers were much interested in bis
quaint disquisitions upon the place
and its memories. To this old fellow
one Of the western representatives
CHANGED to address the question
whether any battles had been fought
In the vicinity of Monticello.
No, sah," promptly replied the
aged darkey-"no. sab, not sence ie
wah, sab. ."-Harper's weekly. n.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
Boys Battle With Trout.

Edgar Hagar, 12-year-old boy, came
near losing his life while fishing IN tns
Truckee river near here. The young.
ster hooked an immense rainbow trout
in an unexpected manner The big
fish Immediately gave battle, actual
ly pulling the boy into the turbulent
stream. The young fisherman was
pulled down the stream. finally striking
"A whirlpoola which landed him under
the bough ofsa willow tree. which he
grasped, In this position he kept him.
self above water with one hand and
with the other held on to the fshllne
Until he tired the fish. and with his
prize dragged himself to shore. The
trout weighed IN tho neighborhood of
ten pounds, the largest rainbow trout
captured in the Truckee in many years.
The Hagar boy will not tip the scales
at sixty pounds Sacramento Bee. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

how the other half iives Those who
use Bucklio.s Aisiica saive nover won
Ger Il II will cure Cuts. Wounds Burns.
Sores and all skin erppuons; they snow
y viii. Mrs. Grant Shy, 1130 % Rey-
nolds St, Springfield m, says Il re-
2 gard Il one of tho absolute necessities
OF houseieeeping.' Gu4unteed by all
druggists. 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

January Rargain sale viii begin at ne
Gpthre Novelty. flstckot SATURDAY, Jan
G, and continue All next week. Watch
for bills. and don't put on your visit to
tho store, as that old thief you have
read 80 much about Procrastination,
may keep you from getting the article
you most desire III East Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
AT THE FAMOUS. o.
NOTICE OF PARrNeRs4ip.

Guthrie. okla. Jan. 3. 1906 =.
The uudersined have formed COS,
partnership for general law PRACTICE un :
der the firm name OF Hobbs q Smith,
with offices In the Bcadles block oppSs
site the new postomee 2s0 West Okla.
Ave. We win attend wherever business
calls, giving especial attention TO the
hw Of insurance. corporations and real
property and to practice in the supreme
court
VIRGIL NJ. HOBBS,
ORVIiLE n. SMITH
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03


College Hazing Versus Hospitality.
IT is 10 be hoped that the reopeuing
of the college year to womeL Will not
be marked by the foolish frolics which
have so long disgraced the colleges
attended by men. For nothing can
be more contradictorytto any idea OF
womanliness than any form OF nszing.
In some, at least, of our colleges for
women charming custom prevails
which is the very opposite of the one
under consideration. There.the sopho-
mores take the freshmen, co-ealled,
in eharge-the latter often homesick
and more or less bewildered, even il
full of hope and courage-they show
them over the College, initiate them
into the mystery pf this or that foreign
appearance, AFFORD them encourages
ment and savoit faire, and a cordial
and friendly entertainment And after
that each one % the class above be-
comes the sponsor, as it were, of one
noviuate. Thisf is the golden rale
touching gay and boisterous spirits to
fine' issues, andtlet US hope that it
will be the cause of something finer
still in the colleges for men.-Collier's
Weekly m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

Not as many people pass by your house
in year. probably. as read the want
ads. in this paper IN a day. 30, which
shall it be-placard or ITO Let" adver-
-isement7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
FIRsr OsAoE cAAIsrMAs rRsE.
Chief Bacon Rlrd, "a Funblood Presided
over y estlvftles. ftsI r

Special to Daily Leader. 4
Pawhuska, Okla, Jan. The osage
indians enjoyed their first Christmas
tree last week, and the Indians Did and
young. attended in numbers, Chief Ba-
c9p Rnd, the assistant chief of The tribe,
presided, and although he is. a fullblood
and does not speak word OF English,
he. realized that Christmas was thea time
- plake othSr5 happy.h ard spent several
hundred dollars in buying a candy treat
and more substantiaI presents as well
for~ vhrfous inehbers of the tribe. Ex-
Chief Bicffieafs Chief oALo- Hah-Wa
Lab and other notables OF the tribe, also
attended and participated in the cele.
bration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

Ascum-I was surprised to hear you
ask Harduppe br the loan Of a dollar.
You really didp't need IT, did you?-
Wiseman.-Nc; but | suspected he
needed one and | simply forestalled
him m-Philadeluhia Press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

Good servants read rne ads. Tney
nave learned that the best places are 20
De Obtained I'm that way--without having
70 nay commissions Most OF the poorer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
6 =. 1m.--Pastors' hour,
6 D. m.-Yomg people.
z y, m.-The outlook.

Three little babes were nestled In bed.
'PH uame William. Wlnie ,and Bin"
mother said
Wide was her smile, for triplets they be,
She lays her good luck to Rocky Noun
tain Tea. (Great baby medioine.l
Ask your druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
ALFALFA ROUTE.
SUNDAY ExcuRsloNa..

SUNDAY E%CURSloN6.}
Untii further notice tickets will be sol
each Sunday to all points on the
.-l DENVER, ENID & GULF,
ONE FARE THE ROUND TaIP.
Tickets good returning date of sale.
c. ]. TURPIN, Gen. AEt.
J, j. CUNNINGHAM. G. P. A.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

When shifuess man gets sick his
neighbors seldom lose any time wor.
ing about IL
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
n RENO

md The new COUNTIES in Western Oh
AhomA. also AZ points on the Roch
sland System. including ChoctAv
p'vislon. can now be reached TO besi
'yanisEe by ne New Line
- 81 louit El Reno a Wsstss
F,sil~sy CO.
rsirs lvsvs Guthrie from sss
1rion ; statio8
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

CHARGED With Postofiee Robbery.
Deputy United seltes Marshal }. NJ
MoinouX brought in from Arapaho. Or
vile FinneN sixteen years of aEe, OF
whom. it 'is alleged, that D." robbed Thy
postohice at Clinton feS ...ghts ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
LIVERPOOL OPENING CABLE.

Wheat * lower.
Cori u lower.
LIVERPOOL SECOND CABLE.
Wheat Is higher.
Corn unchanged to y higher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
AT THE FAMOUS.
paoaIalTIoN srArsAooo aALLy.
Friends o. Cause VIII Conduct, All Day
Program Tomorrow.

ffH
fHelow follows the prosram for the
Prohihitlon, statehood rally % be held to
morrow at the First Methodist Church,
corner OF Broad street and Noble avenue:
a. m.--Devotionai led by Mrs. Har-
riman and Mrs.. sturgeon.
:. 10 a. ms-Mrs. Gus Anderson and Mrs.
Mrs. Hin.
4 a. m.-Nirs, ]. b, Readlcs and Mrs,
F1lson,
lp. R-AIrs DIR, sllsde ana Mrs, Bran
non -
D, pi.-Mrs. Frank Moses and Mrs.
l. w ball
?, Mrs. Rankin ana Mrs, yont-
ress.
4 .. m.-Afrs. Parker and Mrs Lem
mon. .ass.s fas+
2 , 6sp3m.-Pastors hour 81
D. m.--Younge epeople
p, m--The outlook.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

LIVERPOOL CLOSING CABLE.
Wheat q higher.
Corn u higher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
CATTLE.

Chicago 10000 steady.
Kansas City 1900 STEADY.
Omaha 5000, steady.
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The FAMOUS SELLS foR Less.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03
LIVESTOCK.
HOGS.

OllcaBo, 60,OOO, steady.
Kansas City, 1000 steady.
Omaha, 5000. steady.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-03

Wheat 1s9, grade 49,
Corn S21, grade ia
oats 119, grade a..
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Partv 70 ola soouts.

Virgil NJ. HOBBS,
ORVuIE n. SMITH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-05
Employees Share in tn. profits.

F., CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 6.-The div
idend declared by the Cleveland Elec-
trio Railway company, amounting to
$5S,500 is payable today. The COM
pany Is in a prosperous condition and
not only the stockholders profit by that
fact, but also the employees. who share
in the profits by receiving an increase
in their: wages. The increase for the
more than 1000 motormen and con-
ductors Of the company amounts to
about I cent per .nour The increase
in the wages Of the employees was de-
cided upon by the board Of directors
recently, after the" had increased the
regular dividends from 4 to per cent
The action Of the company in raising
the wages of their employees was en-
tirely voluntary. There mad been no
requests by the men for higher wages
and they were apparently satisfied
with what they were paid. The in
crease became effective with the first
day Of this month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-05
BINGHAM GOES TO SPOKANE
TO RELINQUISH MANAGEMENT OF
WALLA WALLA TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE NEXT MONTH.

F. r. Bingham, for two years man.
ager of the Walla Walla telephone ex-
change. will be transferred to the Pa
cific States Telephone & Telegraph
company's headquarters at Spokane
some time next month. j. E. McGilli-
vary, for several years manager of the
Lewiston office, will assume the man.
agement of the Walla Walla office and
has already arrived in the city to IA
miliarize himself with the new posi-
ton.
Mr.. Bingham, during the two years
he has had charge of the Walla Walla
office, has been a most efficient man.
ager The company within that time
has increased the number of telephones
in use from 1900 to 1900 and has ex-
pended over $50, 900 in installing an UNI
derground system in the business dis
trict and in reconstruction work.
'It is with genuine regret that I
leave walla Walla." Mr.. Bingham said
this morning my relations with the
people of Walla walla have been most
pleasant"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-05
HARRY COLLIER FOR JUDGE
WELL KNOWN PENDLETON JU.
RIST TO HAVE A TRY At
POLITICS.

PENDLETON, Ore, Jan. 5.-Henry
E. Collier of the law firm of Collier &
Winters yesterday evening announced
his candidacy for circuit judge of this
district, composing ~Umatilla and Nor
row counties. Mr.. Collier makes no for
NAL announcement today, but gave the
positive information to the Tribune
that he would enter the race and would
circulate nominating petitions as soon
as sufficient number of voters were
registered. Mr.. Collier has lived in
Pendleton seven years and has through
industry and study built up a good
law practice. His firm, Collier & Win
tiers, has large offices in the Associa-
ton block
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-05
SUGGESTIONS TO POLICE COM
MITTEE

The frequency of holdups and bur-
glaries in Walla Walla during the last
month shows conclusively that the po-
lice force of the city after midnight IS
inadequate. A few months ago the
police force was doubled, but the ben
efits that might have been derived
from the increased number of police
men was practically nullified by cut
ting down the hours of duty from -
to s. While eight nous is probably long
enough for night duty, it is too short
time for day service The Statesman
would suggest that the day force be cut
down and that the hours be increas-
ed to at least 10 and that more
men be put on at night on eight hour
shifts. When the police force was in
creased by the council there was
no open suggestion of an eight hour
day. NMwIM
Three policemen with the chief
should be able to attend to the day
work and the remainder of the force
should be assigned to night duty, be-
tween p. m. and a. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-05
LITTLE AND BIG CONSTITUENTS

Hon William S. Bennett, a member
of congress from the seventeenth dis
trict of New York, comprising a por-
ton of Manhattan Island above Gen.
trail park, has hit upon a new way of
recognizing his constituents. Ordinar-
lily the congressman after election
consultS with the leaders" of districts,
wards or precincts, but Mr.. Bennett
decided there must be a broader order
of things established, so on the opening
day of the session ne addressed to each
of his constituents-50,00 900 in ala let
ter admitting his arrival in Washing
ton and his readiness for the transac-
ton of business and in effect asking
the voters what he could do for them.
A surprisingly large number of
answers have come by mail and they
are surprisingly monotonous in tone.
Mr.. Benefits constituents are a rule
ask for something ne cannot give
them. Several hundred want an in
crease in their pensions, several hum
dred more want jobs. Only few want