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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-11
A Conservative Session.

The session will go down to history
as a conservative one-a legislature
making progress in conservative and
sensible manner. The radical bills
were not accepted If there was at
any time any well grounded fear that
radicalism would prevail it disappear
ed long before the session closed
Neither the insurance legislation. the
railroad legislation nor the legislation
affecting pure things was especially
RADICAL or involved any departure
from the normal. The chief clerks
waste basket contains good deal of
legislation that would have been Of
doubtful va1-le but for the fact that at
all important points conservative
men were at the helm.
The impression has gone out that
there was much of radicalism in con-
nection with the work of the session
running to the question of fairness
and broad mindedness in dealing with
all the varied interests One of the
oldest of senators stated the other day
that in all his experience he had never
seen any legislature where there were
so many, public hearings on bills,
where there was so much hard work
in committees, where everyone was
bent on hearing both sides Of every
question The insurance interests.
for instance, were fully represented
at all times, and were heard on every
measure. The temperance people
were given full hearing on every bill
in which they were Interested. On all
important corporation measures there
were hearings. The representatives of
the railroads. who have been here
during the winter are not complain
ing in fact. They were given every
possible courtesy. There was no dis
position to bring them into disrespect
or to treat lightly what they said.
They were given their time on every
bill There were several of the re
cognized representatives of the rail
roads present practically all session.
There was not whisper of scandal
In connection with their work. No
body ever limited that they used any
improper methods for influencing
members. There was no suggestion
of passes or anything of the sort. In
fact there was at all times the utmost
cordially between members and the
accredited attorneys of the railroads
and no feeling in any quarter that
there was any improper relationship
existing. The railroad lobby" as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-11

Des Moines, April 9.-The consensus
Of opinion among all who have kept
close tab on its work is that the legis-
: lative session of the thiry-second gen
eral assembly has been one of the
most fruitful of Important legislation
Z In the history Of Iowa
There has never been anything like
It," said Governor Cummins, briefly
reviewing the work done. 'The
volume of legislation has been enor-
nous and the number of bills Of great
Importance larger than ever before.
Run down a long list of the titles and
you will find legislation on many sub
jects and an inspection Of The bills
shows that this legislation has been
well considered"
The number Of bills introduced dur
ing the session was larger than usual
and yet there was a disposition at the
beginning of the session to hold back
and not introduce bills without some
reason therefor. The number of bills
indefinitely postponed, or summarily
killed by action of committees was
therefore larger than usual and in this
list must of course be included a good
many Of great Importance
Purity Legislation.
Purity has been if anything, the
special fad of the 32d general assem-
bly,, for purity has been decreed in a
good many things, as for instance,
foodstuffs. patent medicines, binder
Irvine, prison system, politics, stock
food, paints and oils, insurance. city
government, corporations railroad
fares and the United States senate.
In the matter of the finances of the
state the legislature made no innova-
tions and showed itself to be moder-
ate and cautious. The appropriations
exceed by several hundred thousand
dollars the amount of money which
was found to be available for the ex-
traordinary expenditures, but there is
no doubt the estimates were low and
that some of the new legislation will
add to the states revenues. On the
whole there was disposition to be
fair but not too liberal in appropria-
tons. There will be disappointment
in several quarters but when the re-
cord is made up it will be found that
no interest of the people of the state
was neglected. In the matter of in
crease of salaries there was not as
much as in other sessions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-11
The Purity Bill.

The purity bills. so-called, Or bills
against fraud and deception in var
ious forms, have taken up great
deal of the valuable time Of the legis-
lature. These are in the main amend
ments to or additions to the laws pre-
viously enacted. Senator Newberry has
made speciality of these various
bills. One of these passed provides
fer an amendment to the present law
defining the labels for foods. COM
pounds and blends and requiring the
naming of the INGREDIENTS with quant!-
ty or proportion of each one. Another
relates to labelling extracts and fixing
a standard Another relates to paints
and oils and requires the name of in
gradients and an analysis, also the
net weight or measure of each pack
age. III regard to stock foods and
seeds the farmers made great gain
in law which will require the name
of each ingredient of all the concen-
trated stock foods. which includes 80
per cent of all sold. regard to the
continental or medical stock foods
the name of the dilutant or base IS
required with the amount or proportion
thereof. The national pure drug law
was adopted, with some slight
changes In regard to seeds and grains
law has been enacted intended tc
put a stop to the scattering Of weed
seed all over the state in grain sold
for seed. Certain seeds named are pro
hibited and if they are found in seed
sold somebody is subject to punish
ment Then there was added to {
! list of prohibited drugs a number
which have evil use. The binder Irvine
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-11

such, and it has been known in other
states, was non-existent whatever the
railroad representatives accomplished
it was was with clean work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

terest in the new state that seems to
take a higher view of the situation
than some of his informers, and when
he discovers the discrepancies he.
tween their explanations and the
actual facts II is not at all unlikely he
will be feeling for his big stick
President Roosevelt win find the
constitution good, up to date and near
the people and will indorse II. When
forced TO indorse It from his own sense
of justice. he will not have any very
grateful feelings toward Oklahoma
Repshlicgns who bring upon him the
awkward necessity of endorsing what
they condemn.
If there IS a whoop and whirr. and
bin and a bim. no one need De sur
prised. II will only be the big stick
used like Indian clubs.
The constitution itself tells very
different story from the perverted
yersiOfi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
BUSINESS AND cAIvALRY.

Bnsiness and chivalry are hard TO
mix. Somehow there is a misht and
II often comes out at unexpected and
embarrassing places.
Down at Atlanta they now have the
up to date trolley car. with conductor
and motorman. They likewise have
the real, oldtime, thoroughbred chiy-
airy. with all the attendant gallantsv
toward the fair sex. Many OF the
scions of the old families, that lost
their property during the war, have
been compelled to take jobs as con
ductors and motormen on the street
Cars
Now herein lies nest of Difficult
ties, wherein business and chivalry
work at cross Purposes. Suffice it to
mention one of them.
In the fair Southland the ladies'
wear white dresses. These gentle
men conductors are too gallant to
permit a lady TO get on and off the
cars alone. It is very difficult for the
conductor in his work to keep clean
hands. The result--fonr masculine
finger prints and a thumb on the
sleeves of a white shirt waist, a
feminine protest and chiyalry up
against the hard conditions of busi.
mesa life
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
Q @ @ @ 0 0 Q Q Q Q Q @ O O o o
POLITICAL NOTES.
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G. N. Haskell has spoken in nine
teen Oklahoma and Indian Territory
counties and his paper displays a
headline. Nineteen counties for Has
kell."
Delegate M. j. Kane. of Kingfsher
is of the opinion that the Republicans
viii nominate a full ticket and pledge
the people n revision Of the constitu-
tion.
The Blaine County Publishing com
pany, owners of the Watonga Herald.
Geary Bulletin and Okeene Leader.
has turned SO three publications to
Lee Cruce for governor.
Nell b. Gardner, delegate to the con
stltutional convention, and the origi-
nal county cutter is a candidate for
the state senate He Is known as the
emotional orator of the Canadian.
Jesse Dunn and Jim Menefee will
be called Hpon to produce affidavits
that they are not suffering from small
pox unless tfioy recall some of the
newspaper cuts of themselves going
the rounds OF the press.
Frank Frantz will be defeated by
reason of his unwholesome company.
Bill Grimes, Cash Cade. Tom Fergu-
son, Charlie Filson and their like are
millstones about the neck of any man
seeking political honors.
w. f. Decker. formerly editor of the
Muskogee Times-D Democrat, now pub
fishing the Southwest American at
Ft Smith, editorlally stands up for
Haskell and declares the editor per
sonally knows all about the candi-
dates record in Ohio.
DIR. r. NJ. C. Hill, OF MeLoud, candi-
date for the legislature, says he knew
Charlie Haskell In Ohio when the
gubernatorlal candidate was but 2l
years of age He says Haskell made
the race for governor of the state. but
was defeated IN the state convention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
DANIEL. COME EoarLl.

Let the gradually thinning ranks of
the villifiers keep on charging the inn
pregnable works OF the convention.
They are slowly, but surely. working
out their own determination and the
ruin of the party that is so unfortu-
nate as to be compelled to stand
sponsor for tbeir acts.
All the members of the Republican
party will not stand and be counted
among the kickers. This fact is be-
coming more patent every day aud is
causing no end 9f uneasiness among
the kicking bosses. Even the kickers,
part of them, are earnestly seeking
cyclone cellars. The constitution is a
winne.
The delegates are not likely to care
now what these persistent knockers
do or say. They have been home.
They have seen and shaken the hands
OF their constituents. They have re-
ceived snch assurances of appreciation
of their good work and such enthusi-
astic endorsements of the constitution
as will cause them to feel more strong
ly than ever that they have done the
right thing by the people The knock
ers will simply be q neglible quantity.
or course 1t does look like their
press bureau. backed by the bosses
and the machine and voiced by that
part Of the Republican press that al
ways follows the bell, had gotten the
Republican party in hole.
If they fight the constitution they
are doomed. The constitution is good
and the people will endorse it. If they
accept the constitution and advise its
adoption they are in the hole After
this furious campaign OF villifcation
they viii be in a pretty plight TO turn
and endorse it. SO there you are.
The El Reno American, a Reppbli
can paper, sets out this appalling
situation in no uncertain terms. It
says
How can any party or individual
condemn the provisions Of that con
stitution and at the same time accept
II or advise any one else to accept ii.
win some wise man In Oklahoma
tell the American just how these in
consistencies can be harmonized?
"The Republican party is not in the
habit of framing platforms of doubt
ful meaning and it certainly will not
erect a platform. any plank OF which
condemns that constitution and an
other advising its acceptance.
Promises to correct the errors
hereafter are too thin, it can not be
lone through a Democratic legislature
and that we are sure to have If that
onstitution is adopted.
"The American is In favor OF
straight square deal condemning the
vicious provisions OF that constitution
and allowing the people TO accept or
reject il at the polls. Any other
course Is suicidal and ought TO be.
The Republican party never won
victory by practlcing a fraud. II never
gained a point by attempting to de-
ceive and all its Victories have been
won by boldly facing every issue and
aggressiyely declaring It's principles
sql saoIoA emn sIql mIopuId op JI..
and purposes
sentiment OF IT'S individual members
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Troubles. A Guthrie Citizen Shows
How TO curo Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. II suffering from lame,
weak or aching back they think that
Il Is only a muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think It
will soon correct itself And so it Is
with all the. other symptoms Of kidney
disorders. That is just where the
danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they may lead to diabetes
or Brights disease. The best remedy
to use is Doans Kidney Pills. It cures
all ills which are caused by weak or
diseased kidneys. Guthrie people
testify to permanent cures.
]. Sturgeon, OF 1912 West Cleveland
St. Guthrie, Okla, says: Several
months ago began to be annoyed
with attacks of lame and aching back,
and some nights | was hardly able to
walk home. The muscles of my back
seemed TO draw up SO that when |
tried to stoop the pain felt as IL
sharp instrument was driven into my
Kidneys and would become fairly
| dizzy. The kidney secretions were
scant and painful and caused me con
siderable trouble during the night.
was reading my paper one night and
came across recommendation of
Doans Kidney Pills that just describ-
ed my symptoms, so | went to J. N.
Wallace's drug store and got a box
After the first few doses the acute
pain left my back and before had
used all the box the trouble had com
pletely disappeared. have had no
return of 1t since. Several of my fel-
low workmen have also used Doan's
Kidney Pills with satisfactory re-
Suits
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
| States.
Remember the name-Doans-- and
take no other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 8 . 8 . Q Q Q . (
FEW KNOW TAIs.

9 A well known specialist has 9
9 stated that Kidney and Bladder c
O Troubles OF all kinds are In c
O nearly every instance readily c
o relieved by taking a few doses c
G Of the following simple home c
9 made mixture. c
@ Fluid Extract Dandellon. ore. c
o half ounce; Compound Kargon, c
@ one ounce; Compound Syrup c
@ Sarsaparilla, three ounces. c
q The dose is a teaspoonful after c
q meals and at bedtime. These c
Q ingredients can be obtained at c
9 any good pharmacy. and are c
9 mixed by shaking well In bot
@ tie. Victims of Kidney. Bladder c
9 and Urinary diseases OF any kind c
9 should not hesitate to make this c
@ prescription up and try it. It c
@ comes highly recommended and
. doesn't cost much to prepare. c
. II not troubled now. save this
G for future use.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
THE GREAT FATHER
AT WASHINGTON.


The tendency of the Republican par
ty is nnquestionably toward centrali-
zation an paternalism II never was
drifting NOR swiftly In that direction
than at this present time.
This unquestionable tendency has
been observed and deplored by many
patriotic Republicans, but their party
usually votes them old fogies and
passes on.
Mayor Reyburn, of Philadelphia,
takes a position against these tenden-
cies but he will not be needed. Re
ferring to one of his recent speeches
ha said:
my thought in the speech was only
TO call attention to what believe 10
be the dangers OF Capitalization of
power at Washington"
Mayor Reyburn said he did urge
upon his hearers--the young Republi-
cans-to study the consultation of the
United States, to make themselves
perfectly acquainted with it and not
TO be led away by any single man. AS
to his references to the great father
in Washington, what he did say was
this: I'VE do not want a great
father In Washington
"The President is to be more Of a
Judge and not to initiate legislation.
He is to act after the representatives
OF the people act. and is not 10 take
upon himself the power of making
legislation
The mayor. in explanation, said he
intended his speech to attract the at
tention of the young Republicans OF
the city and state to the constitution
itself.
Young voters OF the new state, think
on these thingsi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

boldly, clearly and emphatisally II will
win and II Il dodges the issue. shrinks
behind a visionary future prospect,
the Democracy will ride rough shod
over Il Just as It did In the delegate
election"
The Leader is very sorry, but It can
not attempt to play the part of the
wise man" called for in the editorial
Just quoted.
The situation OF the Republican
party and its environments strongly
resembles that OF Belshazzar and his
dream and the mystic hand that wrote
tue awful words, MEME TEKEL.
uPHARSIN." Who will dare to be a
Daniel? All, there's the ruhi
Daniel, come forth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
THE CHICKENS HOME 10 Roosr

II, as asserted by the state Capital.
which is not true, that the constitu-
tional convention practiced little
gerrymander in the senatorial and
representative districts. they had two
recent eminent examples to guide
them. wherein four cut Of the five con-
gressional districts were supposed to
be manipulated in the enabling act by
Republican congress. at the instiga-
ton of Delegate Bird Mcclure, so as
to return four and possibly five CON
gressnen. and later that other eminent
example OF Republican chief justice
and secretary of the territory in their
gerrymander of the constitutional dis
tricts which failed to pan out as they
expected. with those refreshing
memories OF recent date before them
the Republican cormorants ought not
squeal so loudly. II In playing mum
blethc-peg' and attempting to pull the
peg out with their teeth they got the
dust with little quick thrown into
their OPTICS, they ought 20 submit
gracefully and not mouth themselves
into chronic fever blister.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
How.s Thls7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
]. Cheney for the last Is .ears. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Ca.arrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting direct upon the blood anl
mucous surfaces of the system. Tes-
yimonials sent free. Price. 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
EXPLANATION OF
EXPLANATIONS.


Dennis Flynn has been at Washing
ton again explaining the Oklahoma
constitution to President Roosevelt
The President says he has not seen q
,opy of the new constitution. A small
cuckoo has whispered that Dennis may
be called Oh to do some additional ex'
pilining when the President does read
copy of the constitution.
The difference in the character OF
his explanations may, and very likely
Will be, that he will find himself ex-
planning some Of his former explana-
tions. and the explanations heretofore
volunteered by several other exceed
ingly willing constitutional experts.
Roosevelt, whatever his faults, has
shown quite disposition 10 call for a
square deal. occasionally. and It seems
very probable that this viii be one OF
those occasions.
Roosevelt has publicly shown an n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
Don't PIT or

for tomorrow what you can do today
II you pct off buying bottle OF Bal
lards Snow Liniment. when that
pain comes you won't have any, buy
n bottle today. A positive cure for
rheumatism, Burns. Cuts Sprains'
Contracted Mucles, etc. T. s. Ora
ham. Prairie Grove. Ark, writes:
II wish to thank you for the good
results 1 received from Snow Lini-
ment. IL positively cured me of
rheumatism after others had failed.
&C. X. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
THREE REPUBLICAN
LIES NAILED

The constitution does not bal any
ex FA'iar~l soldier or any retired Of
hcer or enlisted man Of the army from
the privilege Of voting. as insisted
upon by the Republican organs viii
the State Capital be honest and sin
octions Of article III OF the real con
slltntiOn which defines the suffrage
And again, Il Is not true that where
ever ex-Federal and ar-Confederate
soldiers are mentioned the preference
Is given 10 the ex-confederates. but
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
Acute Rheumatism.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains
occasioned by getting wet though
worse when at rest, or on first NOV
ing the limbs and in cold or damp
weather, Is cured quickly by Bal
lard's Snow EIniment Oscar 0leson
Gibson City, Ill, writes. Feb. 16, 1902;
"A year ago was troubled with n
pain in my back. II soon got so bad
I could not bend over One bottle OF
Ballards Snow Liniment cured me-
G. r, Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

Students OF political economy who
desire TO study nasty politics may be
enlightened by watching the tactics
OF the Republican officeholders in In
dian Territory and. Oklahoma.--Mu
kogee Times Democrat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

Mrs. Robert Ward a native mission
ary from Hindu. who was a guest over
Sunday at the home Of Mrs. X. NJ.
Chilcott. SIC East Harrison. departed
this morning for C9shion and ls Reno
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

The Republicans who have stood
BY the people IN the past are standing
b. them now BY advocating the adopt
ion of the constitution. Statehood Is
paramount Cherokee Republican.
Quoted approyingly by the Perkins
Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15
Humanar arians Meet.

A mass meeting of humantarians
was held IN the city hall yesterday af-
ternoon. C. II. English, presided. j.
X Miller was made chairman and A.
C. Titus secretary. A move was start
ed to buy the Hart farm for beneyo-
lent purposes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

The Beamer Grocery Co.. have
just received a large shipment OF bulk
and package garden seeds. also Min
nesota seed potatoes. Price and quail
" guaranteed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

II you wish 10 avoid spring fever go
to Old Moses and call for Erlanger,
that dark beer. Always cool and re-
lreshing Corner liar. and Div.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

numbers seventy persons, sixty OF
whom are engaged in the actual per
formance- The minstrel of old would
undoubtedly shudder at the enormous
expense suggested by such an organi.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

Ask for Aliens Foot-East A Powder.
II makes walking easy. Cures Corns.
Bunions, lngrowing Nails. Swollen
and Sweating feet At all Druggists
and Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

The Presbyterian college is all
right and good business and civic ad-
vancement call for its erection.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-15

A new cotton oil mill, another big
extension OF the cotton mill End Guth-
rie viii keep in the front rank as a
cotton center,