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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
STRUCTURES ON THE CON
NFNTlON AND CONSTITUTION

The merits or demerits Of the con-
stitution are not proper subject mat
ter for the courts. The following en-.
tireiy gratitohs advice. however. is
made In the conclusion of the brief
Of the learned counsel NJ, Speed, IN
behalf of Walck in the injunction
case against Governor Hantz and
President Murray. u Is given be
cause Il clearly shows the real posi-
tion and animus oi the opponents OF
the constitution IN their lawsuit cam
paign.
The following language is used
e'Under the conditions OF the con
vention attempts TO create II Is cyl
IDENTIFY impossible to submit valid
constitution to the people OF Oklahoma
for ratification OF rejection or 10 have
valid election thereon; apparently
the principles of law nnder which The
appoTtionment was made and tn,
counties were sought 10 be diNidee
and fhe great body OF legislative mar
ter sought TO be injected into the con
stitutiOn have been so little under
stood so inisunderstood-tha Il ma,
be most fortunate thing for the peo
pie OF the territory that these ques
tons have come up and that the,
have been and are being considered
in q judicial way. and that the power
and The duties OF the convention b.
discussed and intelligently stated an,
established
"The result may be that the dele
gates Will clearly see that their duties
are defined by iaw--that they ar'
called by law 70 f0rm a cpeSltutlon'
that they are not called 70 usurp th'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

functions OF the legislative, or to deny
lis powers in the proper legislative
fields, or TO form state government
with an impotent legislature: that
they are not called 90 destroy the old
established powers of the courts, or
TO provide fantastic measures which
leave any legislature paralyzed IL OBJ
iected to by "a petty minority OF votes,
no matter how wise the law on by
what majority enacted
1T may be that the delegates will
be able 10 see that constitution
should be formed on old, estabhsncd,
well-lnOwn principles OF powers and
forms Of gOVernmenf, and that any
novelties of legislation should be first
presented 70 the people who may
carefully consider them, reject ii not
| deemed wise, on send them on TO the
legislature for its consideration, and
if approved enacted into laws which.
II they work well wil continue. bat
II they work IN may be soon amended
OF repealed
"lt may be that the delegates will
be able to see that bhe constitution
should be established on such sure
principles that il should be above crii-
lcism or attack from any s0arce and
shall never be changed
"A constitution nor deemed he eN-
ponent Of IDEAS peculiar TO any part
of Our country, bus so wisc, jnst. and
equal that 1t win be recognized as a
| constitution republican In iorm-
| the coordinate branches of the g0g-
| ernment observe their own proper
| spheres. neither trenchng on that or
,he other, and the constitution itself
eareiglly follows the spirit of that
| rule not trenching upon the recog.
ni2ed spheres Of either nor oyincine
| any distrust of ihenl
| IN the constitution spreads upon
rs pages evident disirusi of either
on all, the citizens developed under
that constitution will equally disuust
the legislature and officers that con.
| stitutiou creates. That would not De
a ht constitution 10 live under o.
/ serve pnder
| People VINO have 40 faith IN Our
| branches OF government on the dre
| division of duties 10 each, are unit
% form a Constitution ior an Ameri-
can state end can have no confidence
or pride IN a state republican in form
on In uhls nation as n is
There can be no dOrbf that the
| delegates have earnestly desired TO
DO what Was best, and thai they have
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

sembly of Suth Carlina in 1907, which
after a strong legal battle, he won
the Supreme court declaring the act
unconstitutional WiXiin year he
also had the county government act
declared unconstitutional by decision
of the same court, and would have
forced the legislature into special ses-
sion had il not been in session at the
time the decision was rendered. Judge
Nance of South Carolina in writing
to Roy Stafford. editor of the Okla
honan. said of Mr. McAdams. "As 10
his ability, ! will say that no young
man ever came to the bar in this state
who rose to eminence and acquired
the canhrence OF the people as rapidly
as did Mr. MeAdams. Since the adj
option of the new constitution of this
state here have been only hree Jaws
declared unconstitutional and Mr. Nc.
Adams was the attorney in two OF
these cases In 1900 he succeeded in
having the county government law
throughout the state declared uncon-
stitutional, after bitter fight, and
since that time he has been recog
nized as one of the best constitutional
lawyers IF the state There is no rea'
son why an Democrats as well as Re
pnblicans who desire TO see clean
man in office. should not support hint
He Is honest. straightforward. and a
hightoned gentleman, and has the
ability 20 fill the position 20 which he
aspires"
The Democratic mer1tCrs OF the ok
lahoma City bar enacfsed Mr.. Nc
Adams candidacy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

I'm stop your pain free. 70 show
au first before you spend penny
what my Pink Pain Tablets can do,
will mail YOU free, a Trial Package
OF them Dr. Shoop's Headache Tab.
lets Neusalgia. Headache Tooth
ache, Period pains. etc. az due alone
To blind congestion Dr. s,.-,Op's
Headache Tablets simply KIN pain by
coaxing away the unnatural blood
pressure That IS ALL Address Dr,
shoop Pacine, Wis. Sold by r. B.
Lille a Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shoops Magic Ointment.
Please note il is made alone for Piles.
and its action Is positive and certain,
Itching. painful, protruding or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use.
Large nickelcapped glass Jars so
cents. Sold by r. g. Lille & Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Mr.. Speeds brief in behalf OF
Ndck. the plaintln Ia the appeal
from The decision Of Judge Pancoast
81 the FFantz, MnrraY injunction cases
is an able prosecution Of suth law
as could be found 10 support the con
ientions OF his client The trouble
seems 70 be inherent IN the case
ilselL
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

The most important campaign in the
interest of Democracy that has ever
been Maged in Oklahoma is now draw.
ing to close. and every Democrat
owes it to himself and state to con
slider well the qualifications and stand
ing Of the different candidates for the
respective offices before casting their
votes There are many important Of
fees to be filed, but one of the most
important and one to which the com
mon people especially look to for pro-
lection IS that of attorney general. II
matters not who may be your COVER
nor, your corporation commissioners
your legislators, unless you have a
man to represent You IN the Legal de-
partment who win enforce the law,
and one who cannot be bought or in
timidated, your laws. suggested by
the governor and passed By the legis-
lature would be Of no service TO you
Mr.. McAdams, one OF the candidates
for the office OF attorney general is
man considered by all who know him
to be one who could not be bought or
intimidated and II he is nominated and
elected ne would enforce the law with
out fear OF favor. He would not en-.
force one law and wink at another,
but his sole aim wogld be to enforce
all the laws so as TO give the rich
and the poor equal protection under
his administration He Is a man OF un-
questioned ability; he has the dis
tinction OF raising the question as to
the constitutionality of the county
salary act passed by thc general as
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Quality shop Stogics A clean.
wholesome smoke, made from the
best quality of domestic tobacco.
Good from start to finish. Thvee for
five cents. S150 per hundred. Get
some now at Olsmith's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

done a vast amount of work and en-
bodied much that is excellent; but
there can be so little doubt chat they
had not the training to know without
searching the books, nor the time to
consider the distine tions between the
different bodies which control a state,
md have not had time to weigh the
exact legal meaning OF some of the
words. on to observe some of the i'm
possible conflicting provisions in the
constitution now printed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL.
An Assoclated Press. }

Lawrence. Kas.. June 6.-rhe fifth
summer session OF the University Of
Kansas onened today and Will con-
tinue until July IL. The session opens
with an unusually large attendance.
The course OF Instruction has been
arranged especially with View 10
meeting the requirements of city and
county superiniendents. principals
aud teachers. university students and
students preparing to enter the uni
ycrsity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
New Song. Waltz and Two step.

Billie REsan IS she Man fqra Me.''
Is the title ef new song published
by White a. D0nham of Wichita. The
words and music are by s. p White.
who is now In Gnihrle. The pieo
Is catchy and viii prove populs-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
- cresoent Grocerv.

Have bought the Pel Jewelry stock
Stuck aud hxtures selling at cost
Have hired Mr. Pell TO work for me,
An kinds of watches and jewelry re
paired &C C. Kinney, ll5 So. 2nd St
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

The Watefs-Pierce oil company has
finally found that Il costs mopey 20
dlsObey the laws OF Texas A fine OF
Sl.623,0 ,0Co, Is great moral precep
fo-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

''Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal di-
sease-cronp. Has been used With
success in our family for eight years" "
Mrs. L. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

My work shoes for men are un
equaled at the price--$1.50 TO $500
a saving to you Of from $.25 to $50
a pair at Robinson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Your SUIT looks rather rusty.
Smooth It up. o. l.. Brooks. merchant
taslor, East Oklahoma, will serve you
promptly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

A few tickets TO Guthrie assembly
to be held In August. VIII sell them
~hilc they last at discount enough to
interest you. J. e. DlSCH
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Three-fourths of the composition of
the human body is water, so why not
nse the best? That Is the famous
Eureka Springs water. Ozarka
r. w. BLACK, Agt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

The Victor Bar Is tne iavorIte resort
in the city for gentlemen. The best
IL the way of liquors. wines. beer an
cigars on hand always.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
OKLAHOMA STATE BANK
l. b. LEVY, President.
G. !. GILBERT. Cashier.

Pa. he starts at early morn
To face the wide. blue world,
He gets his strength and health
by using Rocky Mountain Tea
G.. X Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

NJ INT7 y
In the event of delivery being i'm
perfect. or papers being rolled, twist
ed or mutiIated, subscribers are urged
20 make immediate complaint to the
business office in person, by phone
or BY mali
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Congress. First District:
w. l. Eagleton, Of Pawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Why does Pabst spend
eight days preparing the
malt? To retain 81 the
food values Of the barley
which make Pabst Blu,
Ribbon Beer nourishing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For State Labor Commissioner
;. s. Murray, Of Emet. l. t.
Charles paugherty, Of Oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Fouteel uneiel't patterns OF din
icr-ware "a pei ,;OcK. You can se-
lect just What yoA want.-Guthrie
Glass g. China &C
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Hon T. X. Loy.b, Of Perry candl-
date for Governor, will speak IN Guth-
rie Friday,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For a mild, easy action nf TIE how
els, single dose of Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures hahir1al
constipauON, 20 cents a box Ask
your druggist for them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Congress, Second District:
e. r. Fulton, of Oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Railroad Commissioner and Cor
poration Commissioners
w. r. Kelly, OF Blaine county.
J. p. Roetzel, Of Watonga.
r. s. Pulliam, OF CoyIe.
J. J. McAlester, OF McAlester. l. T.
chaS. n. Pittman, OF Enid.
p. J. Mccinley, OF Norman.
Jack Love, Of Woodward.
s. a. D. Alleott, of Cement
w. n. Cliff, OF Hastings.
}. Y. Callahan, OF Enid.
G. T. Fields, OF El Reno.
n. B. Nelson, Of Muskogee.
A. p. Watson, Of Shawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
20 RsprsssnlaiIve-FIrst DIstrIel.

BIulhall. Okla. May 29--I hereby
announce myself as candidate for
representative OF the First legislative
district. Of Logan county. suhject u
the action OF the Democratic Farty
ID. McCONNEHEY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Telephone No. 6ss for Piersol's ics
Cream and Sherbets. Out Of town
orders solicited
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
JAMES A. MENEFEE
Endorsed For State Treasurer by
Caddo Democrats.

The ringing resolutions adopted Icy
the Caddo County Democratic Com
mittee endorsing the candidacy of
Hon. j. A. Menetee for State Treas
urer was fitting tribute TO a loyal
Democrat. that has worked faithfully
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For GOVERNOR
Thos. Doyle, Of Perry.
chas. NJ. Haskell, OF Muskogee.
lee cruce, OF Ardmore, !. 7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
]. A. MENEFEE

NoAuiVdlV Aol ptaNS liSo9uASA'
and energeuoally for the democratic
party since the organization Of Caddo
county
His work in the Oklahoma Senate
was entirely satisfactory to the dem
ocrats OF his district and as treasurer
of the state democratic campaign
committee. he devoted three months
OF his time going over the state
soliciting funds TO secu-e the cleo
ton OF democrats to the constitutional
convention
This he did at his own expense and
he is certainly entitled TO anything ne
asks for at the hands OF the Democ-
racy OF Oklahoma.
lie Is eminently qualified for the
position and no doubt win be the
frst State Treasurer of Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Washington News Bursau---1s4sB. st.,
5. z.
New York OffIce-f50 Nassau g.
Chicago office--Wlliams q Johnson,
Marquette building.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Il have fired the walking,stick I've
carried over 40 years. on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment. until tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salye that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man writes John
Garrett OF North Mills. D. C. Guaran-
teed for Piles. Burns elc.s by an drug
gisls. 25c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

y PENNsYLvANIA LAWN MOWERS
THE BEST MADE. AT HlRscHl q
kNEBEL co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

Have you sprung a leak IN your
bath room? Are you requiring plumb
ing repairsR Call w r. Powers al
lis East Oklahoma, and get relief.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For United States Senator:--
s. M. Rvtherforo, of Muskogee.
Roy v. Hoffman, OF Chandler.
Robert L. Owen, OF Muskogee.
M. L. Turner, OF Oklahoma City,
T. p. Gore, Of Lawton-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Lieutenant GOVERNOR
George w. BelIamy, of nl Reno.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For State Charity Commissioners
Kate 5anard, of Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06
THURSDAY. JUNE 6, 1907.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Leader is authorized to an
announce the cahddacss of the fol-
lowing gentlemen for the Offices jndi-
Gated subject to the action Of the
Democratic party,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Clerk Supreme Court
{. C. Patton. Of Tishomingo.
w. n. L. Campbell, Of Ada.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Commissioner OF Insurance: -
J. D. Burke, OF Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06


For State Treasurer:
David r. Rankin, OF Lawton.
J. A. Menefee, of Carnegie.
c. M. Howe, OF Arapaho.
Robert Dunlop, OF Kay county.
For State superintendent
Robert /. knIe, OF Cordell.
Evan Ehu Cameron, OF Sulphur.
For Secretary OF State:
Vim. Gross, Of Oklahoma City.
For State Auditor:--
Augustus E. lvey, OF Stillwell.
NJ. E. Trapp, Of Guthrie.
For Justice OF the Supreme Court
Third Judicial District:~-
3. 8. Blakeney, OF Shawnee.
M. j. Kane, OF Kingfsher.
For Attorney General:-
8. p. FrcelIna, of Shawnes.
chas. West. OF Enid.
e. G. McAdams, OF Oklahoma City
Spencer e. Sanders, of Kinglsher.
For Clerk Supreme Court:-
&. c. Patton. Of TIshomingo.
w. h. L. Campbell, Of Ada
For State Mine Inspector
Peter Hanrsty, of McAlester. |. T.
J. n. Needham, OF Wilburton, ]. T.
For State ExamOne- and Inspector:
Luke Roberts, OF Olustee.
Chas. A. Taylor, OF Pond Creek.
For Commissioner OF Insurance.
j. D. Burke, OF Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For Justice OF the Supreme Court,
Third Judicial District:.-
3. 3. Blakeney, OF Shawnee.
M. j. Kane, OF Kingfisher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For State Mine Inspector
Peter Hanraty, of McAlester. |. t.
J. n. Needham, OF Wilburton, ]. 7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

For State Examones and Inspector:
Luke Roberts, OF Olustee.
Chas. A. Taylor, OF Pond Creek.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-06

The Leader is member of the As
ISOLATED Press and receives the day
telegraph report Of that great news
Organization for exclusive afternoon
publication In Guthrie and 80 miles
radius.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
SOCIETY woMews COMPLAINT.
Aliege st. Louis Post Office Failed to
Deliver Invitations.

St. Louis, Jan. l7-Compialnt has
been made Uf the So. Louis post Office
because a society woman asserts that
thirteen Of the csc invitations she sent
out for a function were lost. She
knows they were lost because the wo.
men who tid not attend her func-
ton said tIcv diunt get them. Mrs.
Parker. Mrs. Ewing Hin, Jr., and Mrs.
II. a. Brucgaman made the complaint.
Some Of st. Louis's society wo-
men are fit candidates for member.
ship In the Ananias Club" said Post.
master Frank Wyman today. They
got their invitations, but perhaps did
not choose to accept them or found
It impossible. and the easiest oxpla.
nation was TO say, why, my dear, ]
didn't get it,
1T isn't fair to the postomce We
or !. have a thousand details 10 look
after, and because one woman chooses
TO tell what she calls q conventional
untruth here We are put TO the trou-
blc Of receiving complaints and Of
devotng time to their Investigation.
"Why don't we have more kicks
about business mail going wrong?
Why because It doesn't go wrong and
neither does the mail intrusted TO our
care by society women get host.
GIVE had complaints. too, that IN.
yitations are not delivered in time for
the recipient TO respond All I can say
Is that we cant possibly deliver them
in time If they aren't mailed in time"
Many St. Louis women have resort.
ed to the telephone in sending invi.
tatiOns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERINTEND.
EMIT.

Il is to bee hoped that the coustim-
toual convention will not disregard
the great importance Of creating the
Office of county school supcrIutcud.
cut or If deemed incNpcdicnt. that
it will provide that the county COM
missioncrs' court may create that
place In such counties dcoming it adj.
visablc 1t Is highly important
The present and future progress Of
the state depends upon the efficiency
OF our public schools and We must
inaugurato system In every way
satisfactory The people are going
to have to pay for system of public
education, and they are going to feel
that they are entitled to the very
best and highest consideration at the
hands OF the constitutional conyen.
tion and Of the legislatures. II any.
body thinks the people of the country
are willing to do without good cdu.
cational facilities. while the towns
and cities are well supplied, they will
find II hard to explain why they think
So The children Of the country are
just as important an element OF our
population as the children of the
cities. Their minds are just as good,
and they need education just as much.
It requires just as much intelligence
10 make a successful farmer as It
does to make a successful business or
professional man. and the rural
schools must be given the attention
they deserve. TO the end that the
children Of the country are afforded
the same opportunities extended
those In the cities aud towns.
Oklahoma must not be- behind in
building its system Of public instruc-
tiou 10 the highest standards of use
fulucss and efficiency. When the
teachers meet here In Ardmorc ON
February . next, The Ardmorcitc
wants them 10 draw the members of
the convention out ON this question,
ana see what they thiul, about it If
It is not too late. All legislative can
didatos should le drawn ont ON the
question. for the reason that they viii
have the duty to perform of carrying
out many of the provisions of the
constitution, very probably the duty
of providing for the creation in Ger
tain counties of the office of county
school superintendent for We cannot at.
tempt to b, ucvo that the constitution.
al convention win enact In the organic
law OF tho land an absolute inhhi-
uon of this otico In certain counties
under certain conditions, hy the com.
mIssioucrs' court or otherwise
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
Charged with intimidation.

Lawton. Okla, Jan. Thames
Cunningham was arrested yesterday
on bench warrant in Chickasha
charging him with intimidating wit.
ness. lie is brother Of Ike Cunning.
ham. who recently while in jail on the
charge Of forgery, attempted to burn
the jail, and it is alleged to have
threatened with violence one of the
witnesses against Ike.